Illinois Environmental Illinois Environmental Protection AgencyProtection Agency

The Office of Pollution Prevention The Office of Pollution Prevention conductsconducts……

•• Educational OutreachEducational Outreach

•• Technical AssistanceTechnical Assistance

And coordinates theAnd coordinates the……

•• Pollution Prevention (P2) Internship Pollution Prevention (P2) Internship Program Program -- Now includes P2 and E2Now includes P2 and E2

Technical AssistanceTechnical Assistance

Walk through siteWalk through site--visitsvisits focus on:focus on:•• Source Reduction/Pollution PreventionSource Reduction/Pollution Prevention•• Energy EfficiencyEnergy Efficiency•• OnOn--site recycling as opposed to offsite recycling as opposed to off--site site

recyclingrecycling SiteSite--visit will take 1visit will take 1--2 hours to conduct;2 hours to conduct;

is dependent on the size of the facilityis dependent on the size of the facility FreeFree and and voluntaryvoluntary

Technical Assistance (continued)Technical Assistance (continued)

OPP has four technical staff members OPP has four technical staff members located in the IEPA regional offices:located in the IEPA regional offices:•• Marion, Brian RodelyMarion, Brian Rodely•• Collinsville, Andy JankowskiCollinsville, Andy Jankowski•• Springfield, Richard ReeseSpringfield, Richard Reese•• Des Plaines, Chris PucciniDes Plaines, Chris Puccini

The The site visits are notsite visits are not regulatory regulatory inspections or compliance auditsinspections or compliance audits

Technical Assistance (continued)Technical Assistance (continued)

Post sitePost site--visit:visit:•• You will receive a report summarizing our You will receive a report summarizing our

recommendationsrecommendations•• We can provide additional assistance for We can provide additional assistance for

implementation that includes:implementation that includes:–– Assisting in the US DOE ESA performed at your facility Assisting in the US DOE ESA performed at your facility

prior to the start of the summer internship.prior to the start of the summer internship.–– Placement of a summer intern student at your company Placement of a summer intern student at your company

to focus on P2/E2 project (s) or focus on one or two to focus on P2/E2 project (s) or focus on one or two major ESA findingsmajor ESA findings

–– Collaborative effort with a major state university to assist Collaborative effort with a major state university to assist in problem definition followed up by a senior design in problem definition followed up by a senior design project of three to four engineering studentsproject of three to four engineering students

US DOE US DOE –– Energy Saving Energy Saving Assessments (ESA)Assessments (ESA)

Website location:Website location:http://www1.eere.energy.gov/industry/sahttp://www1.eere.energy.gov/industry/sa

veenergynow/assessments.htmlveenergynow/assessments.html

University Senior Design ProjectsUniversity Senior Design Projects

We are piloting a senior design project as a We are piloting a senior design project as a continuation of one of our summer interncontinuation of one of our summer intern’’s s work at a central Illinois facility.work at a central Illinois facility.

Several colleges require that a senior Several colleges require that a senior design project must be completed before design project must be completed before they graduate. We will be investigating this they graduate. We will be investigating this option for future endeavors.option for future endeavors.

Pollution PreventionPollution Prevention Internship ProgramInternship Program

In 1988In 1988……The Illinois Chamber of Commerce made initial The Illinois Chamber of Commerce made initial request to the IEPA for assistance.request to the IEPA for assistance.

In 1989In 1989……The Agency responded by placing two interns at The Agency responded by placing two interns at two separate electroplating facilities in Chicago.two separate electroplating facilities in Chicago.

P2 Internship ProgramP2 Internship Program

In In 19891989, there were , there were 22 internsinterns……

In In 19971997, , …………………….. .. 27 27 ………………....

In In 20062006, , …………………….. .. 2020 ………………....In In 20072007, , …………………….. .. 15 15 ………………....In In 20082008, , …………………….. .. 17 17 ………………... ...

P2 HierarchyP2 Hierarchy

Source Reduction/ Pollution PreventionSource Reduction/ Pollution Prevention

OnOn--site Recyclingsite RecyclingOffOff--site Recyclingsite Recycling

TreatmentTreatment

DisposalDisposal

P2 terminologyP2 terminology…………

•• Source ReductionSource Reduction•• Waste MinimizationWaste Minimization•• Life Cycle AnalysisLife Cycle Analysis•• SustainabilitySustainability•• Green DesignGreen Design•• Design for the Environment (Design for the Environment (DfEDfE))•• Process or Plant EfficiencyProcess or Plant Efficiency

Actual InternshipsActual Internships

One (1) week of trainingOne (1) week of training+ Eleven (11) weeks at facility+ Eleven (11) weeks at facility________________________________________________Total = Twelve (12) weeksTotal = Twelve (12) weeks

ALARYALARY

The salary is under consideration for being The salary is under consideration for being increased. Presently we are paying:increased. Presently we are paying:

Undergrads Undergrads -- $2,100/month and w/relocation + $2,100/month and w/relocation + $400/month$400/month

Grad. Students Grad. Students -- $2,300 / month and w/relocation + $2,300 / month and w/relocation + $400/month$400/month

Salaries are paid bySalaries are paid by……

First requestsFirst requests…………..………………………………. IEPA 100%. IEPA 100%

Second Second ……………………Company 50% : IEPA 50%Company 50% : IEPA 50%

Third Third ………………………….Company 75% : IEPA 25%.Company 75% : IEPA 25%

Fourth, onFourth, on……………….Company 100% : IEPA 0%.Company 100% : IEPA 0%

Participating SchoolsParticipating Schools

•• IIT, ChicagoIIT, Chicago•• U of I, ChicagoU of I, Chicago•• U of I, UrbanaU of I, Urbana--ChampaignChampaign•• Bradley, PeoriaBradley, Peoria•• SIU, CarbondaleSIU, Carbondale•• SIU, EdwardsvilleSIU, Edwardsville•• Northern Illinois University, DeKalbNorthern Illinois University, DeKalb•• Northwestern University, EvanstonNorthwestern University, Evanston

Revised Revised Time FramesTime Frames for the Summer of 2009for the Summer of 2009

October 24October 24thth, 2008, 2008•• Student applications dueStudent applications due•• OnOn--campus interviews will be conducted by the campus interviews will be conducted by the

end of Fall Semesterend of Fall Semester

December 1December 1stst, 2008, 2008•• Company applications due along with a P2/E2 Company applications due along with a P2/E2

project or bothproject or both

January 15January 15thth through May 15th through May 15th •• Student selection; notify companiesStudent selection; notify companies•• Conduct site visitsConduct site visits•• Establish contracts for payment to studentsEstablish contracts for payment to students

Time Frames (Continued)Time Frames (Continued)

May 18May 18thth –– May 22ndMay 22nd (week prior to Memorial Day)(week prior to Memorial Day)

•• Training is conductedTraining is conducted

May 26May 26thth (the day after Memorial Day)(the day after Memorial Day)

•• Intern starts working at the host companyIntern starts working at the host company

August 10August 10thth

•• Last day of the InternshipLast day of the Internship

P2 Intern TrainingP2 Intern Training

Pollution Prevention topics include:Pollution Prevention topics include:

•• What is P2 ? Process Efficiency ?What is P2 ? Process Efficiency ?•• Process MappingProcess Mapping•• Waste AuditingWaste Auditing•• P2 Internship 101P2 Internship 101•• Intern ethics and requirementsIntern ethics and requirements•• General safety guidelinesGeneral safety guidelines

P2 Intern TrainingP2 Intern Training

Energy Efficiency topics include:Energy Efficiency topics include:

•• Energy auditingEnergy auditing•• LightingLighting•• Air Compressor systemsAir Compressor systems•• Boilers, steam traps, condensateBoilers, steam traps, condensate•• Motors, VFDsMotors, VFDs•• HVAC, refrigeration, chillersHVAC, refrigeration, chillers

P2 Intern TrainingP2 Intern Training

Training includes aTraining includes a……•• Facility onFacility on--site waste and energy audit at a site waste and energy audit at a

nearby facilitynearby facility•• Brainstorming session on recommendations for Brainstorming session on recommendations for

that specific facilitythat specific facility

Training concludes withTraining concludes with……•• Each intern making presentations on the Each intern making presentations on the

specifics of his/her projectspecifics of his/her project

P2 InternshipP2 Internship

Instruments available to internsInstruments available to interns……•• Ultrasonic leak detector (2)Ultrasonic leak detector (2)•• Thermal imaging gunThermal imaging gun•• I/R temperature gunsI/R temperature guns•• Lumen metersLumen meters•• Windvane anemometerWindvane anemometer•• Ballast checker, Sylvania flicker checkerBallast checker, Sylvania flicker checker•• Fluke clampFluke clamp--on power meteron power meter

Instruments that we may purchaseInstruments that we may purchase……•• Data LoggersData Loggers

Company ResponsibilitiesCompany Responsibilities include providing include providing ………………..

•• Workers compensation insurance Workers compensation insurance coverage for student while oncoverage for student while on--sitesite

•• An onAn on--site assigned supervisorsite assigned supervisor

•• Facility specific safety trainingFacility specific safety training

•• Any miscellaneous expensesAny miscellaneous expenses

IEPA Responsibilities IEPA Responsibilities includeinclude……………………..

•• Recruiting and training studentsRecruiting and training students

•• Attending initial onAttending initial on--site visit with site visit with studentstudent

•• Establishing contractsEstablishing contracts

•• Researching project beforehandResearching project beforehand

Intern ResponsibilitiesIntern Responsibilities includeinclude………………..

•• Attending TrainingAttending Training

•• Working normal hours at facilityWorking normal hours at facility

•• Submitting semiweekly progress Submitting semiweekly progress reportsreports

•• Writing a final written reportWriting a final written report

•• Attending final presentationsAttending final presentations

Company Benefits Include:Company Benefits Include:•• Fresh perspective with focus on a Fresh perspective with focus on a

specific P2 or E2 projectspecific P2 or E2 project

•• Low cost resourceLow cost resource

•• Reduced releases & liabilitiesReduced releases & liabilities

•• $$$ Savings $$$, reduced overhead $$$ Savings $$$, reduced overhead costscosts

•• Greenhouse gas emission reductionGreenhouse gas emission reduction

Intern Success Stories Intern Success Stories 19991999……Motorola, Arlington HeightsMotorola, Arlington Heights•• First undergraduate studentFirst undergraduate student•• Retraining at 3 facilities Retraining at 3 facilities -- $500,00 + saved$500,00 + saved

2003/042003/04……Keystone Steel & Wire, PeoriaKeystone Steel & Wire, Peoria•• Recycle slag and refractory brick Recycle slag and refractory brick -- savings in savings in

excess of $900,000excess of $900,000

20032003…….City of Champaign .City of Champaign -- Public WorksPublic Works•• Errors on energy bill Errors on energy bill -- collect $77,000 et alcollect $77,000 et al

Intern Success Stories Intern Success Stories 2005...Mitsubishi Motors NA, Normal2005...Mitsubishi Motors NA, Normal•• Total savings of $60,000 from recovery of waste heat from air Total savings of $60,000 from recovery of waste heat from air

compressors, lighting, etc.compressors, lighting, etc.

20062006……Big Big ““MM”” Manufacturing, TaylorvilleManufacturing, Taylorville•• Research into the generation of refrigeration from a corn Research into the generation of refrigeration from a corn

burner furnaceburner furnace

2006/07/082006/07/08……Ahlstrom Engine Filtration, Ahlstrom Engine Filtration, TT’’villeville•• Economizer on package boiler Economizer on package boiler –– savings of $25,000savings of $25,000•• Thermal oxidizer upgrade Thermal oxidizer upgrade -- $3 MM capital project implemented $3 MM capital project implemented

next summer, potential savings in excess of $1.5 MM.next summer, potential savings in excess of $1.5 MM.•• Dewater paper fines and sell to broker for $. This would Dewater paper fines and sell to broker for $. This would

eliminate material that is now sent to landfill. eliminate material that is now sent to landfill.

Intern Success Stories Intern Success Stories

20072007……SIU, Carbondale FarmsSIU, Carbondale Farms•• Research biodiesel production from canola seedResearch biodiesel production from canola seed•• Awaiting funds to construct portable biodiesel Awaiting funds to construct portable biodiesel

production processproduction process

2007...Cadbury Adams, Rockford2007...Cadbury Adams, Rockford•• Lighting upgrades Lighting upgrades –– savings over $100,000savings over $100,000

Intern Success Stories Intern Success Stories 20082008……Carlisle Carlisle SynTecSynTec, Inc. , Inc. -- GreenvilleGreenville•• Boiler replacement for a properly sized unit can have a savings Boiler replacement for a properly sized unit can have a savings of of

$120,000 with a 3$120,000 with a 3--year paybackyear payback

2008...Caterpillar U.S. Operations, E. Peoria2008...Caterpillar U.S. Operations, E. Peoria•• 5% of motors replaced with 5% of motors replaced with EPActEPAct motors can result in $125,000 motors can result in $125,000

savings in electrical usagesavings in electrical usage•• A $37,000/year savings in radiant heating can be replicated in 5A $37,000/year savings in radiant heating can be replicated in 5 other other

buildingsbuildings

2008...City of Olney2008...City of Olney•• Install Install VFDsVFDs on two motors can save $26,000 per year and have a 6 on two motors can save $26,000 per year and have a 6

month paybackmonth payback•• Retrofit the aeration system at the sewer plant with fine bubbleRetrofit the aeration system at the sewer plant with fine bubble

diffusers can lead to savings of $58,000/year. The ROI is 1.9 ydiffusers can lead to savings of $58,000/year. The ROI is 1.9 years.ears.

P2 Internship ProgramP2 Internship ProgramCOORDINATORSCOORDINATORSRichard Reese Phone: (217) 786Richard Reese Phone: (217) 786--74897489EE--mail: mail: Richard.reese@illinois.govRichard.reese@illinois.gov

Brian Rodely Phone: (618) 993Brian Rodely Phone: (618) 993--74587458EE--mail: mail: Brian.rodely@illinois.govBrian.rodely@illinois.gov

How do I apply?How do I apply?

The application form to host a student is The application form to host a student is posted yearposted year--round. The Website is :round. The Website is :

www.epa.state.il.us/p2/internshipswww.epa.state.il.us/p2/internships

Students can apply until October 24Students can apply until October 24thth

•• Must attend a university in the stateMust attend a university in the state•• Have at least completed the junior year prior Have at least completed the junior year prior

to the start of the internshipto the start of the internship•• OutOut--ofof--state students with permanent state students with permanent

residency statusresidency status