Our Stories
The greatest measure of our team’s success is the success and business growth our clients see as a result of implementing our solutions. When we help a Pennsylvania company succeed, we create revenue and jobs which, in turn, helps all of Pennsylvania. Please enjoy these examples of our team helping clients more effectively manage their energy and technical resources, creating unique real-world opportunities for student engagement, and benefiting Pennsylvania in a number of measurable ways.
Manufacturing Line Updates Save Energy and Boost Efficiency
A PennTAP Technical Advisor, along with six senior engineering students, worked closely with CTC Packaging Maintenance Director Chris Groger to assess and improve sawline operations. While the team was on-site, they also performed a lighting assessment.
The USEDA University Center at Penn State
The Pennsylvania Regional Entrepreneurship Assistance Program (PA REAP) is funded by a grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to make the resources of PennTAP and Penn State available for statewide economic development. These resources include specialized research, outreach, technology transfer, and commercialization capabilities, as well as faculty expertise and the use of sophisticated laboratories.…
PennTAP Helps Coca-Cola Facility Identify Environmental and Cost-Saving Opportunities
PennTAP, IMC, and Coca-Cola collaborated to develop a value stream map for one of their water bottling lines. While on-site, PennTAP also completed a lighting assessment and a heater survey.
Paper Company Cuts Costs by Upgrading Lighting and Air System
Roaring Spring Paper Products was looking for opportunities to save energy and cut costs throughout their facility. By collaborating with a PennTAP advisor and student team, they identified two areas in need of improvement: outdated lighting and audible leaks in the compressed air system.
Delaware Valley Area Benefits from Building Re-Tuning Series
After PennTAP conducted a BRT Workshop in central Pennsylvania in 2017, the Delaware Valley School Facility Managers Association (DVSFMA) contacted PennTAP to provide a similar BRT Workshop that would help them move forward with their sustainability efforts.
Creating a Solar Energy Feasibility Tool for Pennsylvania Schools
A team of Penn State College of Engineering students, working through the Bernard M. Gordon Learning Factory, collaborated with a PennTAP technical advisor to create a solar PV evaluation tool designed specifically for Pennsylvania schools.
BRT Workshop Provides Foundation for Energy Savings at Lower Merion High School
Taking the tools and lessons from PennTAP’s BRT workshops, Lower Merion School District team members worked with Johnson Controls Inc. (JCI) to assess the operation of the HRU units and conducted prescriptive troubleshooting to determine opportunities for correction.
FirstEnergy Corporation Evaluates 3D Printing for Replacing Obsolete Parts
FirstEnergy Corporation challenged Learning Factory students to investigate 3D printing technology as an alternative for producing replacement grommets.
Silica Sand Supplier Saves $39,000 Annually with Lighting and Drying System Updates
The PennTAP team completed a walk-through of U.S. Silica and recommended lighting and system updates to increase the facility’s energy efficiency and reduce energy costs.
Engineering Students Help Lessen Fatigue for Surgeons
PennTAP partnered with the Penn State College of Engineering’s Learning Factory to develop a lead apron support structure prototype for Hershey Medical Center. The student team was successful in creating a design that met the sponsor’s needs of comfort, cost, mobility, deployment time, durability, and manufacturability.
