NDSU Peltier Complex

The state-of-the-art Peltier Complex will be NDSU’s largest academic facility for research and product development, education and collaboration, and community interaction and outreach.

The Peltier Complex will provide a new home for:

– North Dakota State University (NDSU)
Cereal & Food Science
Bioprocessing Engineering
Animal Science Program
– Northern Crops Institute (NCI)
– North Dakota Trade Office (NDTO)
– United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Hard Spring and Durum Wheat Quality Laboratory

• NDSU Cereal and Food Science includes research in hard spring wheat, durum, barley, and other small grains. From the initial receiving and evaluation of the grain itself to the development of final food products such bread and pasta, the Peltier Complex provides laboratory and processing space for each step from the field to the table.
• The Peltier Complex also provides a new home for the Northern Crops Institute (NCI). NCI is a collaborative effort among MN, MT, ND, and SD to support the promotion and market development of crops grown in the four-state region. NCI – and the Peltier Complex – also serve as an international meeting and learning center that brings together customers, commodity traders, technical experts, and processors for discussion, education, and technical services. The Peltier Complex will be a global destination for agricultural product development and education.
• Every step to producing a loaf of bread is accommodated with Peltier Complex – from the initial receiving and cleaning of the grain, milling in a one-of-a-kind research pilot mill, studying characteristics of dough in one of three rheology laboratories, to the evaluation of the final baked product.
• The NDSU Animal Science program will have a new processing center within Peltier Complex. This will allow for increased efficiency, expanded research, and dedicated spaces for hands-on learning.
• With several different programs and organizations, the goal is to link researchers, learners, and the research itself to one another. The building will include shared meeting and huddle rooms, office and work spaces that combine faculty, staff, and students from multiple departments and programs, and a shared sensory kitchen and dining space.