Michael Van Dyke completed a mechanical engineering co-op from May 2010 to January 2011 at Kimberly-Clark, mentored by Eric Smith. He worked on several projects including increasing the speed of a paper reeler, containing pulp overflows and floor drainage, improving trim chute extraction on a winder, and studying replacements for pumping equipment. He gained experience in project management, fluid mechanics, budgeting, and more through hands-on work and completing miscellaneous engineering tasks.

1. Michael Van Dyke Mechanical Engineering Co-op May 2010 – January 2011 Mentor: Eric Smith Coop Presentation

6. PM14 Prime Pulper Overflow & Floor Containment Before

7. PM14 Prime Pulper Overflow & Floor Containment Pump

8. PM14 Prime Pulper Overflow & Floor Containment Remediation

9. PM14 Prime Pulper Overflow & Floor Containment Excavation

10. PM14 Prime Pulper Overflow & Floor Containment Construction – Floor Complete

11. PM14 Prime Pulper Overflow & Floor Containment Construction – Pouring Walls

12. PM14 Prime Pulper Overflow & Floor Containment After

14. 81 Winder Trim Chute Improvements

15. 81 Winder Trim Chute Improvements

17. PM 14 Bran & Lubbe Replacement Feasibility Study

19. PM 16 Press Section High Pressure Showers 2 barrel strainer assembly with 0.003” wedge wire media – just ahead of 1 st bottom felt HP shower Ruby-nozzled HP shower (0.7mm nozzle orifice at 3” spacing) installed and operating in 1 st bottom felt

23. Cost Benefit Co-op vs. Contractor

26. Thank you!