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Intern Check-In: Shanthan Mandadi

Coal combustion residuals intern Shanthan Mandadi has spent his summer at Prairie State creating solutions for the fly ash handling unit. Mandadi has been fixing equipment in the transfer tower to avoid chute blockage.  He has also been involved in sampling levels and checking regulatory pumps to ensure proper flow. His favorite part of this internship has been studying piping diagrams.  Thes… More

Intern Check-In: Stephen Richardson

Chemical engineering intern Stephen Richardson has spent his summer at Prairie State collecting and analyzing data to determine the best use of resources. Richardson has taken daily limestone samples from the ball mill product and classifiers.  He has also been working with Julie Nguyen on the ammonia piping mechanical integrity study.  Richardson has utilized particle size analyzers, perform… More

Intern Check-In: Linda Lee

Plant safety intern Linda Lee has spent her summer at Prairie State working on a project to ensure safe operations of the plant’s chemical usage. Lee is pleased to see her project used in a recent training session with employees.  She has also been involved in designing a cooling shack; this will allow employees to take a break from the heat of the plant. Lee appreciates that plant safety is… More

Intern Check-In: Benjamin Harvey

Electrical engineering intern Benjamin Harvey has spent his summer at Prairie State working with teams of employees on electrical projects throughout the plant. Harvey has created a pi screen to show real-time electricity consumption.  He has also been involved in load studies to determine if the plant can handle any additional electrical components.  Harvey has learned a lot about the plant … More

Intern Check-In: Charly Meister

Finance intern Charly Meister has spent her summer at Prairie State learning how different areas of the accounting department work. Meister has been involved in compiling monthly financial reports to send to Prairie State’s owners, as well as entering labor hours in to a program called Maximo. Meister has prior experience with public accounting, and this internship has given her a better insi… More