LETI students will present a project for the development of the Sayano-Shushenskaya HPP in the final of the "CASE-IN"

The project for the development of the Sayano-Shushenskaya HPP from a team of LETI students was included in the list of the best according to the results of the semi-final of the Student League "CASE-IN".

On April 27, 2023, the semi-finals of the XI season of the International Engineering Championship "CASE-IN" in the field of "Electric Power Industry" took place in an online format. The team of the LETI "Stars in neutral" consisting of a 2nd year student of the FEA Timofey Nazarov and 3rd year students of FCTI Kirill Moiseev and Anastasia Trofimova She made it to the final of the competition.

In the semi-finals, the teams faced the task of improving the project developed in the qualifying stage. LETI students were working on a solution to the case of PJSC ROSSETI, a project for the development of an electric grid facility located in the Unified Energy System of Siberia. The engineers proposed a comprehensive modernization of the Sayano-Shushenskaya HPP with existing technologies and, at the same time, the introduction of innovations such as a digital twin, hydrokinetic turbines, and composite supports.

"The task was to refine our solutions from the qualifying stage, and this time we tried to work more competently with the sources. It was interesting to listen to the performances of the guys from other universities, because there were teams that offered incredible solutions to the case. Our team is really looking forward to the trip to the championship finals, and we really hope to take prizes in our area of expertise.", - the captain of the team, a 2nd year student of the FEA, told Timofey Nazarov.

The competition jury evaluated the team's project — the athletes took 4th place out of 10, which gave the team the right to compete for a prize in the finals. The judges noted the innovation of the solution, the quality of the presentation and presentation, as well as the students' answers to the experts' questions.

"The Stars in Neutral team worthily continues the string of victories of our students at the semifinal stages and is one of the strongest teams in the Northwest. We wish the guys success in the finals! In any case, participating in the CASE-IN gives you invaluable experience that will be useful in your future career.", - noted Head of the CaseLAB INPROTECH Case Laboratory at St. Petersburg State Technical University "LETI" Alexander Proshkin.

The finals, which will be held in Moscow at the end of May, will bring together the best students in Russia. The winners of the championship will receive valuable prizes, the opportunity to complete internships at leading fuel and energy companies, take part in All–Russian industry summer forums, as well as advantages in applying to graduate and postgraduate studies at partner universities of the championship.

The international Engineering Championship "CASE-IN" has been held since 2013. The purpose of the Student League competition is to identify and support the most promising university students, as well as to assist them in obtaining practical knowledge, experience and new competencies, popularize engineering and technical education and attract young specialists to the fuel and energy and mineral resources sector.

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