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Leveraging Intern Projects

Leveraging Intern Projects. Deb McKinley Minnesota Technical Assistance Program University of Minnesota 612-624-4697, mckinley@umn.edu www.mntap.umn.edu/intern. Structure. MnTAP funds six projects Intern, TA staff, coordinator, company Summer $2,500 client cost share 536 hours.

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Leveraging Intern Projects

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  1. Leveraging Intern Projects Deb McKinley Minnesota Technical Assistance Program University of Minnesota 612-624-4697, mckinley@umn.edu www.mntap.umn.edu/intern

  2. Structure • MnTAP funds six projects • Intern, TA staff, coordinator, company • Summer • $2,500 client cost share • 536 hours

  3. Criteria • Waste reduction potential • Application to other MN businesses • Company interest & commitment • Work site quality • Weighted scoring

  4. Measurable Impact • P2 and cost savings • 114 million lb • 96 million gal water • $ 5.5 million • 400,000 kWh; 17,000 therms • 1:3 cost return • Averages 21% of MnTAP savings

  5. 2006 Impact 2006Addt’l 00-05 follow up • 24 lb meds 4.06 mill lb solid waste • 7 million gal 3.5 million gal water • $74,800 $337,000 • 400,000 kWh -- • 1,100 therms 15,900 therms

  6. Marketing • Partners • Special project work • Regulatory pushes • Industry specific

  7. Intern Projects & Grants Demonstrate capability Not included No student commitment May use student Included Will use student Deliverable

  8. Health Care Grants • Demonstrating P2 at Health Care Facilities Using H2E Products • Multimedia Health Care Inspections • Reducing Pharmaceutical Waste

  9. Technology Diffusion Grant • Wood finishing • Powder coating • FRP • Metal casting • Metal finishing

  10. 2006 Intern Program • Alexandria Finishing* • Federal Cartridge • Hennepin County Medical Center* • MCES* • QX Inc.* • Tennant Company* • Tri-County Hospital*

  11. HCMC & Tri-County Hospital • Pharmaceutical waste

  12. QX, Inc. • Melt furnace operation and recover heat from evaporator system

  13. Tennant Company • Water and chemical use in painting pretreatment • Energy efficiency

  14. 2007 Projects • Funding for six projects • Nine good projects

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