Past Webinars
Webinar: Safer Products That Work
Cleaners and Degreasers for Industrial Maintenance and Auto Repair
Webinar Recording [PDF Slides]
- Introduction (00:00:00)
- Project Overview (00:05:33)
- Finding Greener Options (00:07:23)
- Case Studies (00:11:13)
- Aggressive Hydraulics (00:11:23)
- Lake Elmo Repair (00:18:26)
- Lakeland Tool and Engineering (00:26:25)
- Results (00:32:38)
- Greener Products (00:34:51)
- Wrap-Up (00:38:15)
- Questions (00:38:54)
Cleaners and Degreasers for Industrial Cleaning: Aggressive Hydraulics
Watch to learn about a greener alternative to brake cleaners
Cleaners and Degreasers for Auto Repair: Lake Elmo Repair
Watch to learn about a greener alternative to brake cleaners and penetrants
Cleaners and Degreasers for Injection Molding: Lakeland Tool
Watch to learn about a greener alternative to mold and metal cleaners
Cleaners and Degreasers for Auto Repair and Industrial Use: Grandview Auto
Watch to learn about a greener alternative for reusable sprayers.
Session 1
- Welcome: Laura Babcock – MnTAP Director
- General Mills, Inc: Abby Reinert (00:08:55)
- Great Lakes Coca-Cola: Muhammad Fawad Khan (00:19:41:)
- National Sports Center: Niklas Martensson (00:31:16)
- MnTAP Water Efficiency Tool: Henri Parenteau (00:40:15)
- Panel Questions: All Interns from Session 1 (00:49:40)
Session 2
- JIT Powder Coating: Calvin Harris (00:01:05)
- CHS, Inc. – Sam Matuseki (00:10:46)
- Living Greens Farm – Luiza Rabelo (00:21:53)
- South-Town Refrigeration – Julian Kern Steffen (00:31:00)
- Northrop Grumman – Audrey Frederick (00:43:05)
- Panel Questions: All Interns from Session 2 (01:00:05)
Session 3
- MnTAP Industrial Chloride BMP’s: Sidarth Laxminarayan (00:01:11)
- Rochester Meat Company: Claire Schleusner (00:12:38)
- Faribault Woolen Mill Co: Gabriella Martinez-Zamora (00:20:46)
- Miller Manufacturing: Anna Walsweer (00:31:35)
- MnTAP Intern Program SOP: Mia Clark (00:43:09)
- Panel Questions: All Interns from Session 3 (00:51:57)
- Closing Remarks: Matt Domski – MnTAP Intern Program Manager (01:07:53)
Session 3: February 18, 2015, 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. – Powder Coating Considerations Will it work for you; Can you make the system more efficient?
- Program Introduction: (00:01:18)
- Nick Liberto: Powder Coating Consultants (00:02:46)
- Van Schultz: Lou-Rich (00:23:27)
- Tom Balow: Valley Craft (00:37:03)
- Questions: (00:53:27)
- Program Summary: (01:06:27)
Session 2: February 4, 2015, 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. – Paint Formulation Modifications – Improvements in paints that are better for the environment
- Program Introduction: (00:02:00)
- Dayna Hennessy: ProPaint (00:07:10)
- Eric Lillyblad: Graco. (00:15:00)
- Bette Danielson: Nordicware (00:25:40)
- Questions (00:36:10)
- Program Summary (00:56:30)
Session 1: January 21, 2015, 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. – Transfer Efficiency – Equipment and procedures to put more of your paint on the product
- Michelle Striggow: Graco (00:06:28)
- Toby Wiegman: Superior Industries (00:22:03)
- Mark Walsworth: Donaldson Inc. (00:30:09)
- Questions (00:36:12)
December 7, 2015
Plastics in Minnesota: An Evolving Additives Story
- Joe Carlson: Minnesota Technical Assistance Program (00:00:00)
- Tricia Miller: Minnesota Local Section of the ACS (00:08:55)
- Al Innes: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (00:12:32)
- Rolly Enderes: ChemCeed (00:21:23)
- Tim Reilly: Clariant Additives (00:38:21)
Reducing Wastewater Nutrient Impacts & Costs: Solutions Through Collaboration & Upstream Source Reduction
During this webinar, speakers:
- Showcased nutrient management challenges faced by both wastewater plant & pond operators, as well as businesses that discharge to them
- Highlighted successes that have resulted from source reduction of nutrient loading
- Discussed the value in working collaboratively on minimizing nutrient loading.
December 2017 – GreenStep Cities Workshop
Wastewater Treatment Facility Energy Efficiency
MnTAP Handout | B3 Benchmarking Capabilities
- Registration & Networking
- Welcome, GSC Background & Related Best Practices: Abby Finis, Great Plains Institute
- The Value of Benchmarking Wastewater Treatment: Jon Vanyo, Minnesota Technical Assistance Program
- B3 Benchmarking & Wastewater Treament Plants: Cheri Schneider, The Weidt Group Inc
- Case Studies: Scott Warner, City of New Prague
- Case Studies: Tracy Hodel, City of St Cloud
- Discussion
February 9, 2017 – MN B3 Benchmarking WWTP Overview Demonstration
Recording of webinar presented by Cheri Schneider of The Weidt Group on February 9, 2017 to introduce new functionality for Minnesota’s B3 Benchmarking platform – the ability to compute metrics specific to wastewater treatment plants.
Webinar Recording
March 24th, 2016 – Wastewater Treatment Energy Efficiency Training
Operating efficiently–energy conservation for small to medium wastewater treatment facilities
Course Instructor: Tom Jenkins, PE – JenTech Inc.
Training Slides [PDF]
Training Topics:
- Electric Costs, Baselines, and Benchmarks
- Energy Conservation Opportunities
- Aeration System Opportunities
- Pumping System Opportunities
- VFDs and Controls
- Payback, Financing Options
- Measurement & Verification
January 13, 2016 – GreenStep Cities Workshop Follow-Up Session
Financing Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at Wastewater Treatment Plants
- Green Steps WWTP 2016 – Financing Handout
- Green Steps WWTP 2016 – Agenda Slides
- Green Steps WWTP 2016 – M.Bohren Slides
- Green Steps WWTP 2016 – S.Smith Slides
- Green Steps WWTP 2016 – B.Sabie B.Dunn Slides
- Green Steps WWTP 2016 – P.Berger Slides
- Green Steps WWTP 2016 – A.Cecchini Slides
- Green Steps WWTP 2016 – P.Klein Slides
- Green Steps WWTP 2016 – E.Rehm Slides
Webinar Recording | Summary of Finance Mechanisms
- Agenda and Presenter Bios
- Case Study #1: Western Lake Superior Sanitary District (WLSSD)
- Case Study #2: Metropolitan Council
- Financing Mechanisms:
- MPCA Clean Water Revolving Fund
- Guaranteed Energy Savings Program (GESP)
- Local Energy Efficiency Program (LEEP)
- Energy Savings Partnership (ESP)
- Rev It Up Loan Program