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Reports
MnTAP has written the following reports to summarize our various grant activities in the recent past. Reports are listed in reverse chronological order.
MnTAP Ethanol Benchmarking and Best Practices study provides an overview of the ethanol production process and some information on potential environmental issues related to the process. This study also introduces some concepts for improvements in the use of resources including energy, water, and reducing environmental impacts. Additionally, it is intended to educate others outside the ethanol industry of the challenges faced by facilities to conserve resources.(2007, PDF: 28 pp)
Energy Efficiency and Pollution Prevention
for Minnesota’s Energy Intensive Industries supported by funds from the Minnesota Department of Commerce. For 18 months, MnTAP engaged high energy using companies in Minnesota across three sectors—metal casting, mining, and pulp and paper. Fifty-two people from 12 different companies participated in two U.S. Department of Energy Compressed Air Challenge Best Practices trainings. Seven collaborative targeted assessments were performed at high energy using facilities in the three target sectors following the training sessions. As a results of this grant, over 9 million kWh (31,200 MMBtu) per year of energy savings was identified with potential cost savings of $448,000 per year. (2007, PDF: 18 pp) A modified report will be posted soon.
Consolidating Energy Efficiency (E2) with Pollution Prevention (P2) for Minnesota’s Industrial Facilities Under this 18-month grant supported by U.S. EPA Region V, MnTAP used the Accelerated Diffusion of Pollution Prevention Technologies (ADOP2T) model to assist metal casters. Over 100 Minnesota metal casters received E2 and P2 information, six received assistance. Of these facilities, one reduced energy use by 641 MMBtu, and eliminated 38.5 tons carbon dioxide and 0.02 tons of priority pollutant emissions, saving over $4,400 annually. (2007, PDF: 14 pp)
Pollution Prevention Support for Multimedia Inspections Over 18 months, MPCA staff conducted 39 multimedia inspections of hospitals in Greater Minnesota then provided MnTAP’s health care specialist with inspection information to facilitate follow up with pollution prevention assistance. The results of this project indicate multimedia inspections coupled with pollution prevention support minimizes staff time for inspection and improves environmental outcomes. Almost 15 percent of the facilities were able to implement pollution prevention changes during the time of this grant. Those facilities reduced 4850 pounds of waste, plus 7638 grams of mercury, to save $72,800. (2007, PDF: 21 pp)
Pollution Prevention for Industrial Wastewater Dischargers in the Upper Mississippi River Basin Using City-wide Inventories MnTAP worked in partnership with operators of wastewater treatment plants to provide pollution prevention outreach and implementation assistance to industrial users of municipal treatment systems in the Upper Mississippi River Basin. During the course of this two-year project with McKnight Foundation support, MnTAP helped companies reduce 35,100 pounds of phosphorus, 4.5 million pounds of biological oxygen demand (BOD) and total suspended solids (TSS), 37 million gallons of water, and save $348,000. (2005, PDF: 13 pp, 104 KB)
Demonstrating Pollution Prevention (P2) at Health Care Facilities Using Hospitals for a Healthy Environment (H2E) Products MnTAP, working under a US EPA Region 5 grant, used the tools of H2E to demonstrate the effectiveness of pollution prevention at health care facilities. As a result, at least 34 Minnesota health care facilities (22 percent of Minnesota hospitals) were engaged in documented pollution prevention efforts at some level. Thirteen facilities signed on as H2E "Partners" and 29 either eliminated 75 percent of their mercury or were working toward that goal. These facilities have eliminated 394 pounds of mercury, 751 gallons of hazardous chemicals and 250,000 pounds of solid waste. They saved $152,600. This number does not fully reflect savings due to decreased spill cleanup costs, hazardous waste disposal, decreased liability or compliance costs. Additional reductions and savings are expected. (2004, PDF: 18 pp)
Cost Effective Pollution Prevention Strategies to Reduce Phosphorus in the Minnesota and Lower Mississippi River Basins MnTAP worked in partnership with operators of wastewater treatment plants to provide pollution prevention outreach and implementation assistance to industrial users of municipal treatment systems in southern Minnesota. During the course of this two-year project with McKnight Foundation support, MnTAP helped companies reduce 30,800 phosphorus, 3.03 million pounds of organic and solids loading, 66.5 million gallons water, and save $2.8 million. (2002, PDF: 13 pp, 124 KB)
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