The 2017 host intern companies and project description are listed below - 2017 Case Summaries Booklet
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
Evaluate heat and water recovery and reuse opportunities and develop a process flow diagram and project cost analysis for implementation.
Bridgestone Case Summary
CF Industries
Develop strategies to reduce water and energy use during the production processes at the plant and assist with meeting corporate reduction goals for water and natural gas.
CF Industries Case Summary
Curries
Evaluate alternative products and processes for cleaning equipment and tools in the paint area and recommend an effective option that will reduce hazardous waste generation and associated greenhouse gases.
Curries Case Summary
DuPont Industrial Biosciences
Study the generation and disposal of a targeted waste stream and investigate reduction and diversion opportunities to support corporate sustainability goals.
DuPont Case Summary
Hach
Conduct a facility-wide water-balance and identify opportunities to reduce process water usage and improve the quality of wastewater discharges.
Hach Case Summary
Iowa Fertilizer Company
Conduct an analysis on the efficiency of the wastewater treatment system and make system optimization recommendations.
Iowa Fertilizer Case Summary
JBS USA, LLC
Conduct a water balance in all process areas of the plant and identify opportunities to reduce water usage and associated utility and operating costs.
JBS Case Summary
Principal Financial Group
Assess processes and procedures within specified areas of Principal's corporate campus operations and recommend strategies that could reduce energy and water consumption and associated GHG emissions.
Principal Case Summary
Smithfield Sioux City
Evaluate methods to improve the recovery process of wastewater grease and research reuse and recycling opportunities.
Smithfield Case Summary
Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. - Storm Lake
Conduct an economic and environmental analysis of water use at the plant and recommend strategies to reduce pollutant levels in the wastewater.
Tyson Case Summary
Zoetis
Conduct a facility-wide water-balance and evaluate opportunities to improve the efficiency of single-pass and reverse osmosis systems.
Zoetis Case Summary