The Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management awarded a $5,062,690 Cooperative Agreement to Western Michigan University on January 3, 2025 under the Fossil Energy Research and Development (CFDA 81.089) federal grant program. The objective of this 1-year project, titled "PROJECT CLEANMI", is to pioneer the development and deployment of a state-of-the-art Direct Air Capture (DAC) system to significantly reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. As a leading research university with extensive experience in federally funded energy and environmental research, Western Michigan University will leverage its expertise to advance this critical technology aimed at supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy.
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