7 teams of VolgSTU presented solutions to the case from SIBUR

The qualifying stage of the XIII season of the International Engineering CASE-IN Championship in the field of Petrochemistry was held at VolgSTU. The main theme of the Student League was to reduce losses and minimize the release of pollutants into the atmosphere during food processing. So, this year the students' task was to analyze the existing technological process of isobutylene production and solve the problem of reducing its losses in production. Seven teams presented their case solutions from the strategic partner of the championship, PJSC SIBUR Holding.

SIBUR Holding is a global player in the global petrochemical market. The company sets really ambitious goals for itself and always strives for more. By processing by-products of oil and gas production into plastics, rubbers and other products, SIBUR prevents about 7 million tons of pollutants from entering the atmosphere, which is comparable to the annual gross emissions of countries such as Malta, Cyprus, Iceland. The company's products are used in many sectors of the economy around the world: construction, food industry, medicine and pharmaceuticals, agriculture and others. SIBUR has been ranked among the top employers by HeadHunter, FutureToday, and Forbes for several years in a row, and its team brings together the best industry professionals who create breakthrough solutions for the petrochemical industry, combining the experience of different generations, including young professionals. Currently, approximately 30% of the company's employees are specialists under the age of 27.

Addressing the students before the defense, Evgeny Shishkin, Dean of the Faculty of Chemistry and Technology of VolgSTU, noted that participation in the championship is already a serious achievement, and each of the participants deserves respect for their courage and determination to test their knowledge and skills in conditions of high demands. He stressed that modern challenges require not only deep knowledge, but also the ability to quickly adapt to changes, think outside the box and interact effectively in a team. He also stressed that the experience gained at such events would be an important step towards a successful career at the country's largest enterprises. He expressed confidence that each of the participants is capable of reaching great heights.

After that, the experts, led by Yulia Shulevich, Professor of the Department of Analytical, Physical Chemistry and Physico-Chemistry of Polymers, listened to all seven solutions, asked questions, and most importantly, gave the teams feedback.

After a few hours of hard work, the winners became known. The third place was taken by the Neft team, the second place by the Molecules team. And Cyclomethane Condensation became the winners: Kristina Khapchaeva, Mikhail Tarapatin, Ksenia Shevchenko (class HT-344) and Semyon Solomakhin (HTPEC-2) will represent the university in the next stage of the International Engineering CASE-IN Championship.

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