BROOKINGS At South Dakota State University, engineering students have an opportunity to learn about renewable energy systems, alternative energy sources and energy consumption. Through a partnership with NorthWestern Energy, students are able to visualize practical applications of what they learn in class.
This partnership with SDSU is important to inform the next generation of professionals on what technology we utilize and why, said Zach Erickson, NorthWestern energy business development engineer. Its fun to present to the students and help them see how the things theyre learning in class have practical, positive implications in our field.
Recently, NorthWestern Energy engineers visited the Renewable Energy Systems course to educate students about the energy companys new Renewable Natural Gas station at a facility in Brookings.
After a brief presentation, students received a tour of the RNG station at the Brookings facility. They then participated in a Q&A about the engineering, construction and operation of the station as well as the relationship NorthWestern Energy has with the RNG producers and market. Renewable natural gas processes captured methane from cattle manure or biomass into a pipeline-grade natural gas.
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