Xipeng Guo, CIVS Ph.D. student presented his research paper on November 3, 2022 at the International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE). The purpose of the paper entitled “Numerical Study and Validation of Hot Metal Desulfurization using Calcium Carbide in the Ladle” was to deliver the most recent CFD model and results on hot metal […]

Dr. Chenn Zhou, director of CIVS was recognized by Iron and Steel Technology Magazine as an AIST distinguished member and fellow for her commitment to making a direct impact on greener and smarter steel manufacturing. The three page article was published in Volume 19, October 2022. What would you tell someone who might be considering […]

Fourteen Senior Leadership team members from SSAB visited CIVS on October 26th. They were presented with CIVS & SMSVC overviews by Dr. Chenn Zhou. Reviews and discussions were made on CIVS & SMSVC projects in various topics with highlights in decarbonization projects and opportunities such as Hydrogen utilization and Electrification in steelmaking. The SSAB Americas […]

At the Alleghany Highlands Industrial Heritage and Technology Discovery Center, visitors have the opportunity to experience the process of placing a blast furnace into operation and witness raw ore being smelting into pure iron. CIVS developed the interactive simulation, which was the first to join the Iron Industry Exhibit at the Discovery Center. The key […]

Members of the Senior Leadership team at SSAB were presented with many overviews by the CIVS research team including a brief presentation on projects related to hydrogen hubs, which create networks of hydrogen producers, consumers, and local connective infrastructure to accelerate the use of hydrogen as a clean energy carrier. This is all part of […]

Dr. Stephen Eglash, Director of the Applied Energy Division at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, visited CIVS on September 26th, 2022.  He was given an overview of CIVS & SMSVC initiatives and projects by Dr. Chenn Zhou. CIVS Staff also demonstrated various projects including the “Integrated Virtual Blast Furnace for Real-time Energy Efficiency Improvement”, “Smart Ladle”, Caster Digital Twin”, […]

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) representatives Dr. John ‘Nick’ Lalena (R&D Projects Technology Manager) and Kristen McDaniel (Technical Project Officer, Advanced Manufacturing Office) had a productive visit on October 4th, 2022 to review the progress of the Integrated Virtual Blast Furnace (IVBF) project. “The collaboration between Purdue University Northwest and U. S. Steel, as well […]

On September 30th, CIVS welcomed guest speaker Sean Courtney, the Senior Compliance Officer for Purdue University West Lafayette campus to discuss research ethics and the tools, services, and procedures in place at Purdue that help researchers approach allegations and instances of research misconduct. This session was invaluable to students who engage in research on various […]

CIVS Masters student, Neel Busa presented research at the MS&T22 Exhibition as part of the Iron and Steel technical program. “Flow Optimization of Steel Refining in an EAF” is based on decarbonization optimization during steel refining and the process of homogenizing the flow of molten steel in the furnace domain. The Materials Science & Technology […]

CIVS graduate students had the opportunity to attend the keynote presentation given by David Burritt, the President and CEO of the United States Steel Corporation at the AIST Kickoff Dinner Meeting. Dave Burritt presented initiatives for decarbonization, the evolution of the workplace, and U. S. Steel’s strategy. They also learned about scholarship opportunities from the […]