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X 4_________ News Clackamas students, Intel developing ultra-pure water technology for use in computer chip manufacturing WedwesdAy, NovcMbcR 7, 2001 DANIEL MERYS Staff’Writer The Clackamas Engineering De partment and Intel, the largest manufacturer of computer compo nents in the world, are developing an ultra-pure water technology that will be used in the production of computer chips. The ultra-pure water will also be used in power generation, in which the steam used must be pure, and pharmaceutical manufacturing, which requires that all water used must be pure in order to prevent foreign particles from altering the TR e CI ac I íamas P rínt from a solution using an ion ex change process. Intel’s facility in Hillsboro is developing the tech nology. Intel Facilities Manager Randy Dodds approached Dan Lundy, chairman of the Engineering De partment. Dodds’ responsibility was to hire technicians with formal training, which he had a shortage of, so one of his former students referred him to Lundy. Lundy be gan writing materials for the project and there are advisory meetings planned fpr fall 2002. This new technology will be use ful to both Intel and the college. Students in the Water and Envi drug. The technology will make water ronmental Technology program are now able to receive training in the 1,000 to one million times purer than tap water. This is achieved through uses of water in the computer and pharmaceutical industry. the process of reverse osmosis, a method of producing pure water by ciiity'are stringent, and with the re forcing impure water through a semi-permeable membrane across which impurities cannot pass, and de-ionization, the removal of ions Security measures at Intel’s fa- cent terrorist attacks these mea sures have been increased tenfold. Even so, Intel has still allowed CCC students access to the facility. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY DAN LUNDY Mark Rodriquez, a technician at Intel's Ronler Acres facility in Hillsboro, works on a piece of power generation equipment. Clackamas and Intel are teaming up on an ultra-pure water technology project that will help Intel produce anew generation of computer chips. PGE, PacifiCorp, CCC to provide specialized training in Wilsonville Continued from page 1 gress is working to come up with the learning something new. Because of money to provide to companies and educational institutions to help work that, it's the main reason to be excited ers to become better educated. In the about this center and the educational tough times that we face now and in the future, a well-educated workforce, especially in the high-tech areas, is going to do nothing but good as far as the overall economy is concerned.” opportunities that it can provide.” U..S. Representative Darlene Hooley (D-OR) of the Fifth Congres sional District, said that “the Con nance and repair methods. Employ utilities dates back to 1998 when the college and PGE first joined to ac employees at the Wilsonville Training ees will also take courses in leadership training, management development Center. Training will range from com and supervisory skills. credit the utility’s internal training and deliver new training programs to em puter applications for office staff to utility pole training for lineman. PacifiCorp expects to offer training to about2,200employees annually and ployees. Since 1998, 350 PGE employees Course offerings will include equip ment and instrument use, safety, elec trical principles and system mainte PGE will provide training to about 1,000 employees every year. Clackamas’ relationship with the have taken classes or are working to ward a degree or certificate. PGE and PacifiCorp will provide specialized training curriculum for their Tycho's Mexican Restirant is proud to present.. 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