August 28, 2013 2:38 pm
Published by Mark Pipher
I gave a farewell presentation to my coworkers illustrating the highlights of my summer, and figured; “heck, that would be a pretty good way to sign off.” So here are the highlights of my summer and the conclusion to both my blog and my summer internship…enjoy!
The Engineering Team
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August 27, 2013 1:30 pm
Published by Mark Pipher
As my blog focuses on my experience at Slave Lake Pulp (SLP), I thought I would like to introduce some of my co-workers; their educational background, career history and current positions at SLP to help define the atmosphere at my workplace. The diversity of personalities and experience make Slave Lake Pulp an excellent place to work and to learn. So without further ado,
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July 31, 2013 1:20 pm
Published by Mark Pipher
Biomethanation with Power Generation Project
My work at Slave Lake Pulp has been exclusive to the current biomethanation project at Slave Lake Pulp, and up to this point I have not talked much about the ins and outs of the project. So here is a small project breakdown:
The scope of the $40 million biomethanation project currently underway at Slave Lake Pulp is quite substantial;
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July 12, 2013 12:43 pm
Published by Mark Pipher
To better describe what one of my days generally consists of here is a ‘day in the life’ at Slave Lake Pulp as an Engineering Co-op student.
My daily morning greeting at the mill.
A great start to the day; a cup of coffee with a side of CAD.
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July 5, 2013 10:47 am
Published by Mark Pipher
Safety is an integral part of both the operations and culture at all divisions of West Fraser Mills, and Slave Lake Pulp is no exception. Slave Lake Pulp is committed to the principle that no phase of operation takes precedence over accident prevention. To see evidence of this one has to look no further than the Health and Safety Philosophy that can be found plastered all throughout the mill:
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June 11, 2013 12:07 pm
Published by Mark Pipher
Wow, where to begin?
I guess that a quick synopsis of my summer so far is as good a place to start as any. So here goes:
In the past 40 days I have traveled more kilometers than any other point in my life. From the University of Western Ontario to the Colosseum in Rome, to Edmonton Alberta and finally the Town of Slave Lake,
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