The Coleman Company, Compass Minerals, CST Tank Manufacturing, and Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation all hosted pollution prevention (P2) interns this summer. The interns have worked on specific P2 projects and will present their findings, complete with environmental and cost savings data in room 206 of the K-State Student Union. Two other PPI interns that worked on related environmental projects, will also present. Presentations will be held between 1-5pm, and you can join in person or listen in via webinar using the login information below. Contact nlarson@ksu.edu if you have questions.
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Time |
Intern |
Company
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Project Description |
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1:00-1:10 |
N/A |
EPA Region 7 |
Opening remarks |
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1:10-1:30 |
Jade Edmonds, Senior Kansas State University Biological and Agricultural Engineering |
CST Storage, Parsons, KS |
1) Utilization of heat from ovens to heat parts washer 2) Installing soft starts on air compressors 3) Heater vs. heat exchanger 4) Fluidized sand scrubber 5) Compressed air audit |
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1:35-1:55 |
Catherine Sharp, Junior Kansas State University Agricultural Education |
N/A |
Education and outreach to rural communities, businesses, and institutions to increase recovery of products containing toxic metals, in order to prevent them from entering the landfill. This assistance focused on identifying and bringing take-back services for these products to rural Kansas, increasing awareness and participation in the take-back services. |
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2:00-2:20 |
Jacquelyn Sommers, Junior Kansas State University Architectural Engineering |
The Coleman Company, Wichita, KS |
1) Rotovacs water reuse 2) Compressed air audit 3) Air dryer 4) Metal Halide replacement 5) AC vs. DC comparative study 6) Heat mitigation |
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2:25-2:45 |
Mikayla Kortan, Senior Kansas State University Biological Systems Engineering |
Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation, Burlington, KS |
Compressed air protocol and audit |
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2:50-3:10 |
Evynn Jones, Senior Kansas State University Biology |
N/A |
Educate and outreach program related to safe disposal practices of unwanted pharmaceuticals. The intern worked with retail pharmacies, community groups, and long term care professionals to increase awareness of existing resources and encourage adaptation of new take-back sites. |
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3:15-3:35 |
Amber Curtis, Senior Fort Hays State University Physics and Chemistry |
Compass Minerals, Lyons, KS |
1) Waste management analysis: · Aerosol cans · Lightbulbs · Cardboard · Floor sweepings |