Projects partially funded by a grant from the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality’s Waste Reduction Fee Fund
Hyeonggeun Bak – Perrin Manufacturing
Analyzed manufacturing operations with the goal of reducing solid waste production through source reduction and recycling.
Adam Eddy – Todd's BBI
Analyzed operations with a focus on updating older equipment, increasing production efficiency, reducing utility costs, and improving food safety.
Aiden Johnson – Todd's BBI
Analyzed operations with a focus on updating older equipment, increasing production efficiency, reducing utility costs, and improving food safety.
Ashley Miller – Midwest Renewable Energy
Analyzed energy consumption and process data. Made recommendations to reduce waste in the production process and energy usage.
Lucas Zelnio – Loveland
Analyzed energy consumption and process data. Made recommendations to reduce waste in the production process and energy usage.
Projects funded by grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Cam Raszler - Videos
Prepared videos of best practices that can be applied by food manufacturers to reduce waste production and energy use.
Projects partially funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. Each project focused on decreasing energy use and other waste production
Micheal Banwo
Abdelrahman Elsayed
Md Rasel Uddin
Tony Wilson
Class-only: students with an internship that took the class and completed a small project
David Brewster
Used life cycle assessment to compare two types of electric pole cross arms.
Adam Schneider
Reviewed the potential to divert foundry sand from the landfill and use in roadway construction in Lancaster County.