IRNTU students have developed solutions for the mining industry and the electric power industry

Future specialists in the field of mining and electric power engineering of IRNTU entered the competition for the main prizes The International Engineering Championship "CASE-IN", part of the the presidential platform "Russia – the land of opportunities". For students, the project is an important step in developing professional skills and starting a career, and in the anniversary season they will be able to show their abilities in six areas at once.

The X anniversary season of the championship is dedicated to the theme "Industry 4.0". During the qualifying stages, the participants of the Student League develop solutions to practical problems identified by leading industry partner companies of the CASE–IN championship in 10 days. The selection stages for future specialists of the mining industry and electric power industry were held at IRNTU

10 teams applied to participate in the qualifying stage of the Mining field. The partner company of the championship, ALROSA JSC (PJSC), set the students the task of reducing the cost of laying the depleted space of the Internatsionalny underground mine in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia).

The experts - representatives of ALROSA, Vostsibugol, Dassault Systèmes, Irgiredmet JSC, Rifey LLC and IRNIT had to make a difficult choice – to determine the two teams that would qualify for the semi-finals of the competition.

The Eyes of the Enterprise team was recognized as the first winner of a ticket to the semifinals: team captain Angelina Protasova, Ivan Asafyev, Ruslan Druz and Alexander Korytov.

"We are debutants in the "CASE-IN". Participation in the championship taught us how to work as a team and listen to each other's opinions. We need to work on our mistakes in order to be competitive in the semifinals," stressed Angelina Protasova.

The semi-finalists plan to tie the knot with industry and try themselves in the roles of operators of unmanned aerial vehicles and accompanying mining operations. The students also want to master the latest technologies of Industry 4.0, including aerial photography and laser scanning.

The Noble minerals team received the second ticket to the next round. Stepan Stepanov (captain), Nikolay Bocharov, Anastasia Gavrilova, Nikanor Moseychuk are participating in the championship for the third time, and last season they became silver medalists of the Mining Student League. Anastasia Gavrilova, a graduate student, has been familiar with the project since she was young and even received additional USE points upon admission to the university for her successful performance in the School League.

The main idea of the team solution, according to Stepan Stepanov, is to install an underground modular laying complex and digitalize all processes for managing laying operations based on blockchain technology.

"Participation in the championship provides experience in solving real practical problems, teaches you to quickly navigate a large amount of information in an unfamiliar area, as well as offer even the most daring solutions, justify them and present them to experts," comments the team captain. – It was especially difficult and at the same time interesting in the last couple of days before sending the decision. I had to turn on 100% and devote literally all my time to solving the case. These days, the guys and I were constantly working late into the night. Our brains were literally boiling, but the desire to do everything at a high level prevailed, and we were able to develop a high-quality project."

Talented students from Irkutsk dream of working in a developing company, whose management understands the importance of innovative development, and also supports the initiatives of employees. They consider ALROSA to be just such a team, where, thanks to the prize-winning place at the CASE-IN championship, they completed an internship and got acquainted with the current production of the diamond mining giant.

9 teams competed in the field of "Electric Power Industry". Students, as future employees of the electric power industry, were invited by the partner of the championship of FGC UES PJSC to contribute to the company's processes and the sustainable development of the electric grid complex by developing an innovative development program until 2030.

The projects of the teams were reviewed by experts from FGC UES PJSC - MES of Siberia, Premier-Energy LLC, Irkutsk Electric Grid Company, the Institute of Energy Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences, as well as members of the teaching staff of Zabaikalsky State University, IRNTU and Kazan State Energy University.

The Energy team coped with the task best of all. Captain Daria Shagdyr, Irina Barkhatova, Nikolai Vishnyakov, Ivan Konovalov won a ticket to the semifinals.

To reduce power losses and accidents in the grid, the students proposed a technology for power transformers in power plants and substations.

"Since this is not the first time we have performed with such a team, we were able to quickly find the optimal solution to the case," admits team captain Daria Shagdyr. – With each new participation in the championship, the work becomes more intense. The main thing is to understand the strengths of each of the team members and give them the opportunity to show their talents in their direction. If this is successful, the team will be able to develop and achieve great results."

In the future, the winners of the qualifying stage want to work for a company that puts the development of professional skills of employees first. They plan to link their fate with the electric power industry, a field in which, thanks to CASE-IN, they are already taking their first successful steps.

The experienced Star Volts team received the second ticket to the next round: captain Victoria Piskunova, Artur Galfinger, Igor Puzanov, Alisa Soboleva.

Thus, 4 IRNTU teams made it to the semi-finals of the federal district. Soon, participants in the fields of "Geological Exploration", "Project Engineering", "Metallurgy", and "Oil and gas business" will begin competing for tickets to the next round.

The final of the championship will be held at the end of May 2022 and will bring together the best of the best: student teams from all over the country will present their promising solutions to the industry community. The reward for the winners and runners-up will be opportunities preferential admission to master's and postgraduate studies at partner universities internships at the project's partner companies, including ALROSA, PJSC, SIBUR, RUSAL, Gazstroyprom JSC, SO UES JSC, YATEK PJSC, Micromine, NIPIGAZ, MHC EuroChem JSC, FGC UES PJSC, Krastsvetmet JSC, LLCEvraz Holding, PJSC RusHydro, Siberian Generating Company LLC, IMC Montan, Siberian Anthracite JSC, Prosoft Systems LLC, Raspadskaya Coal Company JSC, Schlumberger.

The organizers of the "CASE-IN" championship are Reliable Change Foundation, Non-profit partnership "Youth Forum of Mining Leaders" and LLC "AstraLogica". The "CASE-IN" project of the presidential platform "Russia – the land of Opportunities" is being implemented within the framework of the federal project "Social Elevators for Everyone" of the national project "Education".

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