Purdue Northwest receives $7 million grant

Purdue University Northwest has received a  $7,158,034 from the U.S. Department of Energy. 

According to a news release from U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan's office, the funding was awarded through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. The money will support research projects that aim to reduce industrial greenhouse gas emissions. 

PNW's Center for Innovation through Visualization Simulation, or CIVS, has been studying industrial sustainability for several years. Founded in 2009, CIVS uses simulation techniques and virtual reality technology to model ideas. The grant funding will help advance CIVS' research into decarbonization of the steelmaking electric arc furnace through alternative injectants and electromagnetic stirring technology. 

“I am grateful for the tremendous success of CIVS and the ability of this esteemed research program to continue to improve the ability of Northwest Indiana and our nation to make the most energy-efficient steel in the world," Mrvan said in the news release.