Leveraging Intern Projects Deb McKinley Minnesota Technical Assistance Program University of Minnesota ,
Structure MnTAP funds six projects –Intern, TA staff, coordinator, company Summer $2,500 client cost share 536 hours
Criteria Waste reduction potential Application to other MN businesses Company interest & commitment Work site quality Weighted scoring
Types of Projects
Trends Projects Calls Apps
Measurable Impact P2 and cost savings –114 million lb –96 million gal water –$ 5.5 million –400,000 kWh; 17,000 therms 1:3 cost return Averages 21% of MnTAP savings
2006 Impact 2006 Addt’l follow up 24 lb meds 4.06 mill lb solid waste 7 million gal 3.5 million gal water $74,800 $337, ,000 kWh-- 1,100 therms 15,900 therms
Marketing Regulatory pushes Industry specific Partners Special project work
Intern Projects & Grants Demonstrate capability Deliverable May use student No student commitment Will use student Included Not included
Health Care Grants Demonstrating P2 at Health Care Facilities Using H2E Products Multimedia Health Care Inspections Reducing Pharmaceutical Waste
Technology Diffusion Grant Wood finishing Powder coating FRP Metal casting Metal finishing
2006 Intern Program Alexandria Finishing* Federal Cartridge Hennepin County Medical Center* MCES* QX Inc.* Tennant Company* Tri-County Hospital*
HCMC & Tri-County Hospital Pharmaceutical waste
QX, Inc. Melt furnace operation and recover heat from evaporator system
Tennant Company Water and chemical use in painting pretreatment Energy efficiency
2007 Projects Funding for six projects Nine good projects