OUR HISTORY
Our first "Learning Factory" team of Penn State Engineering students helped to build the system and apply for our patent.
The Penergy Solutions concept was born in Spring 2011 by Ron Arnoldsen and further developed that Fall with the help of a team of six senior students from Penn State's Agriculture Engineering Program when we supported a program for students in the PSU Learning Factory. These engineering students were crucial in refining the idea, adding special additional components, and helping to constructing the original prototype. Four senior honors students from the Smeal Honors College created the business plan and web site in the Fall 2011 semester. A second semester of support was provided by Penergy Solutions to yet another Learning Factory team of engineering students in the Spring 2014 semester. This student team helped to refine the prototype operations, including adding drums for containment and separation. Our gratitude is extended to our “student teams” and to Penn State's Learning Factory for this great opportunity. The name "PENERGY Solutions" pays homage to their involvement and help.