32 teams participated in the qualifying stages of the "CASE-IN" in Tomsk Polytechnic University

The qualifying stages in three areas of the Student League of the XII season of the International Engineering Championship "CASE-IN" have started at Tomsk Polytechnic University. 32 teams, including more than 120 students, are competing to reach the semifinals.

The CASE-IN championship is held with the support of the presidential platform "Russia – the land of opportunities". Tomsk Polytechnic University hosts the qualifying stages for "Electric Power Engineering", "Thermal Power Engineering" and "Geological Exploration".

"Today, 32 teams gathered at TPU, with more than 120 participants, which shows great interest in our three areas. The results of last year's championship were outstanding for polytechnics. I hope we can surpass them this year. I sincerely believe that the proposed solutions that the participants have been working on over the past 10 days will be evaluated, reviewed, supported, and applied to the practical tasks of the companies. For you, dear students, this will be the first serious step, the first attempt to move from theoretical study of the material, from laboratory work, from models and stands to real production, to real tasks," Leonid Sukhov, Acting Rector of TPU, addressed the participants.

The overall theme of the championship in 2024 is "Lean Manufacturing". For ten days, the teams developed case solutions from leading Russian companies. Thus, the participants in the Teploenergetika direction, on behalf of Gazprom Energoholding LLC, will propose ways to provide consumers with thermal energy by switching thermal loads from boilers to CHP plants.

The case on "Electric Power Industry" was developed by JSC "System Operator of the Unified Energy System". The teams needed to analyze the digital technologies used by the company and propose innovative technological solutions for managing the energy system.

The task of "Geological exploration" from ALROSA was called "Lean exploration". To solve this problem, future geologists should propose an option for improving production processes using lean manufacturing technologies, as well as identify promising sites for the discovery of kimberlite pipes.

"The CASE-IN Championship is one of my favorite projects. It successfully operates and develops, attracts talented young people, such interesting ideas are born here, "CASE-IN" works great as social elevators for young people, providing opportunities to try themselves, advance, win first victories, and believe in themselves. I sincerely believe that those who came to the "CASE-IN" are the best million of the city of Tomsk! The championship was appreciated by the President for a reason and was included in the list of projects of the Russia – Land of Opportunities platform. He's gathering the best students now, and I think you're doing the right thing by joining the championship team. Tomsk Polytechnic University is also performing very well at this federal site. The Tomsk Region is very proud of the successes of the participants and organizers of the championship and will assist in identifying the best in order to popularize engineering and technological professions," said Lyudmila Ogorodova, Deputy Governor of the Tomsk Region for Scientific and Technological Development.

Based on the results of the qualifying stages, a semi-final stage will be held in all directions. The best teams will meet in the finals, which will be held in Moscow.

The champions and prize–winners of the Student League will receive bonuses upon admission to the master's and postgraduate programs of partner universities, and will also be able to complete internships and internships or find a job in partner companies of the project.

In addition, they will receive invitations to industry youth educational forums and travel around Russia as part of the "More than a Journey" program.

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