INTERNSHIP PROGRAMINTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Program Inception - 1989Program Inception - 1989

Two interns placed at two separate Two interns placed at two separate electroplating facilities in Chicagoelectroplating facilities in Chicago

One student’s report is still referred to One student’s report is still referred to todaytoday

The other student saved the companyThe other student saved the company

$40,000 in reduced chemical costs$40,000 in reduced chemical costs

No. of InternsNo. of Interns

In In 1989 1989 there were there were 22 interns interns

In In 19971997 …………… ……………2727…………………………

In In 20062006 …………… ……………2020…………………………

In In 20072007 …………… ……………15 - 2015 - 20………………

Actual InternshipsActual Internships

TTrainingraining = One (1) week = One (1) week

+ + at host at host = Eleven (11) weeks= Eleven (11) weeks

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Total = Twelve (12) weeksTotal = Twelve (12) weeks

ALARY ALARY

Undergrads - $2,100 / monthUndergrads - $2,100 / month

Grad. Students - $2,300 / monthGrad. Students - $2,300 / month

(Salary is increased by $400 / month if the (Salary is increased by $400 / month if the student has to relocate)student has to relocate)

Salaries paid by…Salaries paid by…

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

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

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

Fourth,etc…….Company 100% : IEPA 0%Fourth,etc…….Company 100% : IEPA 0%

Participating CollegesParticipating Colleges(liaisons at each school)(liaisons at each school)

IIT, ChicagoIIT, Chicago U of I, ChicagoU of I, Chicago Bradley, PeoriaBradley, Peoria SIU, CarbondaleSIU, Carbondale SIU, EdwardsvilleSIU, Edwardsville U of I, Urbana-ChampaignU of I, Urbana-Champaign Northern Illinois University, DeKalbNorthern Illinois University, DeKalb

Student BackgroundsStudent Backgrounds

Engineering disciplinesEngineering disciplines, all except , all except computer and electricalcomputer and electrical

ChemistryChemistry

Environmental ManagementEnvironmental Management

Time Frames - 2007Time Frames - 2007

January 31 - January 31 - Online applicationsOnline applications Company requests dueCompany requests due Student applicationsStudent applications

February – February – prescreens conductedprescreens conducted

First week in MarchFirst week in March – students and – students and

companies selectedcompanies selected

Time Frames – 2007 (Cont.)Time Frames – 2007 (Cont.) March/April/MayMarch/April/May

Site visits conductedSite visits conducted Contracts establishedContracts established

May 21 through May 25 - May 21 through May 25 - TrainingTraining conducted in Springfield.conducted in Springfield.

May 29 - May 29 - Interns start at the facilityInterns start at the facility

August 10 - August 10 - Internships completedInternships completed

Host OrganizationsHost Organizations

Primarily manufacturing facilitiesPrimarily manufacturing facilities

but have also included…….but have also included……. Trade associationsTrade associations Local government facilitiesLocal government facilities Environmental groupsEnvironmental groups Military installationsMilitary installations

P2P2 Training - SpringfieldTraining - Springfield

Topics include:Topics include:

P2 BasicsP2 Basics Process MappingProcess Mapping How to Conduct a Waste AuditHow to Conduct a Waste Audit EMSEMS Energy EfficiencyEnergy Efficiency

P2P2 Training (Cont.)Training (Cont.)

Energy Efficiency Topics:Energy Efficiency Topics:

Energy audit, energy bill analysisEnergy audit, energy bill analysis LightingLighting HVAC, refrigeration, chillersHVAC, refrigeration, chillers Air Compressor systemsAir Compressor systems Boilers, steam traps, condensateBoilers, steam traps, condensate Motors & VSDsMotors & VSDs

P2P2 Training (Cont.)Training (Cont.)

Site visit to a nearby facilitySite visit to a nearby facility

Interns will conduct:Interns will conduct: A waste auditA waste audit An energy efficiency auditAn energy efficiency audit

Training concludes with:Training concludes with: A brainstorming sessionA brainstorming session P2/E2 project presentationP2/E2 project presentation

Available to InternsAvailable to Interns

Ultrasonic leak detectorUltrasonic leak detector Lumen meterLumen meter Infrared temperature gunInfrared temperature gun Wind-vane anemometerWind-vane anemometer Past reports Past reports

(May purchase a thermal imager)(May purchase a thermal imager)

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

Workers comp. coverageWorkers comp. coverage

On-site supervisorOn-site supervisor

Safety trainingSafety training

Pay for misc. expensesPay for misc. expenses

Our Responsibilities Our Responsibilities include………….include………….

Initial on-site visit with studentInitial on-site visit with student

Intern trainingIntern training

Establish contractsEstablish contracts

Research project beforehandResearch project beforehand

Intern ResponsibilitiesIntern Responsibilitiesinclude……….include……….

Attend P2/E2 TrainingAttend P2/E2 Training

Work normal hours at facilityWork normal hours at facility

Submit bi-weekly progress reportsSubmit bi-weekly progress reports

Submit a final written reportSubmit a final written report

Attend final presentationsAttend final presentations

Company SolicitationCompany Solicitation

Four (4) staff members located at regionalFour (4) staff members located at regional offices around the state:offices around the state:

Des Plaines (Chicago area)Des Plaines (Chicago area) Springfield (Central Illinois)Springfield (Central Illinois) Collinsville (E. St. Louis area)Collinsville (E. St. Louis area) Marion (Southern Illinois)Marion (Southern Illinois)

Referrals from regional inspectors or site visitReferrals from regional inspectors or site visit with the inspectorswith the inspectors

Company Solicitation (Cont.)Company Solicitation (Cont.)

E-mail list to former intern hostsE-mail list to former intern hosts

On-line application form posted on websiteOn-line application form posted on website year-roundyear-round

Speaking engagements with associations orSpeaking engagements with associations or Chambers of Commerce throughout the stateChambers of Commerce throughout the state

(Discontinued mailing brochures due to cost)(Discontinued mailing brochures due to cost)

Continuous Improvement Continuous Improvement

1989 – 1998 only hired graduate students1989 – 1998 only hired graduate students 1999 – Undergraduates with junior status1999 – Undergraduates with junior status

In 2003, energy efficiency added to training. USIn 2003, energy efficiency added to training. US DOE funding, assisted by IAC at U of I, Chicago.DOE funding, assisted by IAC at U of I, Chicago. Attractive with electricity deregulationAttractive with electricity deregulation

Budget has been cut 20% in 2 years. Now ask 1Budget has been cut 20% in 2 years. Now ask 1stst time requestors to split costs if able.time requestors to split costs if able.

Continuous Improvement – Continuous Improvement – Implemented but discontinued Implemented but discontinued

From 1997 – 2000, recruited students from From 1997 – 2000, recruited students from Northwestern in Evanston (on quarters). Could Northwestern in Evanston (on quarters). Could not afford to conduct two separate training not afford to conduct two separate training sessions.sessions.

Payment directly to the college was expensive. Payment directly to the college was expensive. Able to place student on our payroll or host.Able to place student on our payroll or host.

Trialed outside of summer session. Difficulty to Trialed outside of summer session. Difficulty to match trained grad student and nearby host facilitymatch trained grad student and nearby host facility

Survey FormsSurvey Forms

Survey forms e-mailed oneSurvey forms e-mailed oneyear after the conclusionyear after the conclusionof the internship. of the internship.

Mainly interested in:Mainly interested in:

Amount of wastewater reductionAmount of wastewater reduction Amount of wastes reduced include hazardous,Amount of wastes reduced include hazardous, special, or solid waste or HAPsspecial, or solid waste or HAPs Energy savingsEnergy savings

Survey Form - ResultsSurvey Form - Results

On average:On average: 2/3 of the companies respond2/3 of the companies respond 30% of respondents implement one recommendation 30% of respondents implement one recommendation 25% of respondents report savings25% of respondents report savings

Post technical summaries/abstracts on our Post technical summaries/abstracts on our website upon company approvalwebsite upon company approval

Report requests are referred directly to thatReport requests are referred directly to that host companyhost company

Past SuccessesPast Successes

2006 – 2006 – Big M Mfg. Big M Mfg. in Taylorville –in Taylorville – Ability Ability to produce both heating and cooling from a to produce both heating and cooling from a shelled corn burner due to intern researchshelled corn burner due to intern research

2003, 2004 – 2003, 2004 – Keystone Steel & WireKeystone Steel & Wire in in Peoria; Savings of $600,000 in recycling Peoria; Savings of $600,000 in recycling slag from Electric Arc Furnace; Savings of slag from Electric Arc Furnace; Savings of $300,000 utilizing crushed refractory brick$300,000 utilizing crushed refractory brick

Past Successes (Cont.)Past Successes (Cont.)

2003 – 2003 – Champaign Public Works Dept.Champaign Public Works Dept. Credited savings of $77,000 due toCredited savings of $77,000 due to calculation errors in energy billcalculation errors in energy bill

1999 – 1999 – MotorolaMotorola in Arlington Heights in Arlington Heights savings of solder paste of $500,000 insavings of solder paste of $500,000 in mfg. of printed circuit board at threemfg. of printed circuit board at three locationslocations

ChallengesChallenges

Increase implementation ratesIncrease implementation rates

Increase survey form participationIncrease survey form participation

Reduced fundingReduced funding

Program CoordinatorsProgram Coordinators

Richard ReeseRichard Reese Phone: (217) 786-7489 Phone: (217) 786-7489

E-mail:E-mail: Richard.reese@illinois.govRichard.reese@illinois.gov

Brian RodelyBrian Rodely Phone: (618) 993-7458Phone: (618) 993-7458

E-mail:E-mail: Brian.rodely@illinois.govBrian.rodely@illinois.gov

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