Intern Projects

At the completion of their project, MnTAP interns present a summary of their project followed by a panel question and answer period.  Below are project descriptions.

Session 1:

• WPS Fresh, Minneapolis, MN – Lead a project focused on waste minimization, energy efficiency, and water conservation at a food processing facility.
• Agropur, Le Sueur, MN – Lead a project focused on water conservation and wastewater loading reduction at a food processing facility.
• Seneca Foods, Glencoe, MN – Lead a project focused on chloride source reduction at a food processing facility.
• Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, Minneapolis, MN – Lead a project focused on water, energy, and waste reduction.

Session 2:

• Como Park Zoo & Conservatory, St. Paul, MN – Lead a project focused on water conservation at a zoo and conservatory.
• Anchor Glass, Shakopee, MN – Lead a project focused on water conservation and reduction, and energy efficiency at a glass container manufacturer.
• International Paper, Fridley, MN – Lead a project focused on process waste minimization, steam optimization, and water conservation at a packaging solutions company.
• Owens Corning, Minneapolis, MN – Lead a project focused on water consumption, waste generation, and energy consumption at an asphalt shingle manufacturer.

Session 3:

• Resonetics, Hutchinson, MN – Lead a project focused on energy efficiency at a medical device manufacturing facility.
• Polaris Industries, Roseau, MN – Lead a project focused on energy efficiency and waste reduction at a powersports manufacturer.
• Renewal by Andersen, Cottage Grove, MN – Lead a project focused on compressed air system efficiency at a custom window manufacturing facility.
• Bio-Techne, Minneapolis, MN – Lead a project focused on energy and fuel efficiency at a reagent and analytical instrument manufacturer.

Session 4:

• Saint Cloud Nutrient Energy & Water (NEW) Recovery Facility, Saint Cloud, MN – Lead a project focused on exploring energy recovery from a Supercritical Water Oxidation Pilot Project.
• Kandiyohi County Landfill, New London, MN – Lead a project focused on waste and energy reduction by improving efficiency of a landfill leachate treatment system.
• Minnesota State Department of Administration, St. Paul, MN – Lead a project focused on procurement process improvement and toxics reductions for the State Department of Administration.
• Institute on the Environment (IonE) & Allina Health, Minneapolis, MN – Lead a project focused on quantifying the amount of limited use device waste within a hospital, calculating its relative environmental impact, and recommending methods to reduce waste