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Karl DeWahl
Manufacturing
Team Leader/Senior Engineer
Chemical Engineer
612.624.4645
e-mail
Areas of Assistance
- Cleaning Operations
- General Manufacturers
- Machine Shops
- Metal Finishers
The combination of assisting Minnesota businesses for over a decade at MnTAP and his previous experience with hazardous materials makes Karl DeWahl an excellent resource for many manufacturing operations. Karl spends most of his time assisting companies with machining and general manufacturing questions. However, specific areas such as metal finishing and cleaning also fall into his area of expertise.
Types of issues that Karl deals with include managing wastewater and streamlining cleaning techniques. Karl has a good understanding of both air and water regulatory information. He often assists companies by comparing the hazardous levels, advantages, and disadvantages of different solvents. From those comparisons, Karl often makes suggestions that will help eliminate hazardous waste, reduce regulatory compliance requirements, and save money.
Good Questions to Ask Karl
- What are alternatives to chlorinated solvents?
- How can we reduce the metals in our wastewater?
- Can we reduce our wastewater?
- How can cutting fluids be managed and maintained?
- Are there ways to reduce our parts washer waste?
Related Work Experience
- MnTAP's machine shop and manufacturing specialist since 1989
- 3 years with Hennepin County in hazardous waste management
- 5 years as a process engineer for Henkel Corporation
Associations
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
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