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 Environmental
The Environmental Engineering program was established
in response to increasing requests for assistance
from industry. With increased need to reduce discharge
of substances which adversely affect our environment,
greater emphasis is being placed on the elimination,
minimization, and treatment of waste materials through
education, research and transfer of knowledge in
environmental technologies. In cooperation with the
Department of Civil Engineering, this program helps
companies with various environmental issues, such
as the development of processes which are more effective
from an environmental point of view, and to also
help companies find better ways of treating waste
products.
Through this program, companies are able to draw upon
University expertise to help find solutions to environmental
problems. Companies can also work with faculty and
students on research projects to develop environmentally
sound processes.
POLLUTION PREVENTION PROGRAMS
MTES has established a collaborative working relationship
with the MD Department of the Environment (MDE), that
is enhancing the potential of both organizations to
provide assistance to MD companies. Two new initiatives
have recently been funded by US EPA grants.
One grant provides funds for MDE to provide free on
site Pollution Prevention Assessments to various industry
sectors in MD. MTES has agreed to perform these assessments
for MDE, providing reports to the companies that include
suggestions for modifications that will not only reduce
pollution but also save the companies money.
Another grant has been awarded so that MTES can provide
Student Interns who will be taught pollution prevention
techniques during their Spring semester, and then they
will work full time during the Summer, working with
volunteer companies to not only identify P2 opportunities
but to then provide a more detailed study of the economic
impact and potential savings to each company. They
will also assist the company to implement any of the
modifications that the company deems suitable.
More detailed information on these initiatives can
be found on the MDE web site at http://www.mde.state.md.us/.
LAB CAPABILITIES
The environmental engineering
capabilities at the University
should be viewed as a resource by Maryland companies
that are trying to be more environmentally responsive
but may not have the expertise to develop the desired
improvements. "What if" testing and treatability
studies can be conducted in the Environmental Engineering
Laboratory. As an example, many companies under a
surcharge permit may want to modify their wastewater
treatment
process to make it more efficient and economical.
Process modifications at the bench scale can be explored
by
the Environmental Engineering Laboratory.
ARTICLES
Removing Heavy Metals from Wastewater
CONTACT US
Please contact Paul
Gietka, the Environmental Engineering
Manager, for more details on how your company can benefit
from this assistance.
LINKS
For additional links, see the Useful
Links section
of this web site.
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