Another 10 teams of young specialists presented technological innovations of the future

The next finalists of the League of Young Specialists of the Autumn Cup of the International Engineering CASE-IN Championship have been determined. 

The participants of the second qualifying stage solved a task on the main theme of the XIII season "Technological innovations". 10 teams consisting of employees of JSC SiburTyumenGaz, LLC ZapSibNeftekhim, LLC Meretoyakhaneftegaz, JSC Tver Car Building Plant, PJSC Nizhnekamskneftekhim, JSC Kola MMC, LLC Center for Advanced Technologies TMH, JSC Sibur-Khimprom and PJSC Kazanorgsintez. 

To become one of the best, the young engineers analyzed the open system and structure of the cross-functional sectors of the fuel and energy complex and the MSC, developed a project proposal for the implementation of a breakthrough technological solution in the most vulnerable sector, and also designed a management model for the working group responsible for the project.

The youth teams remotely presented their final decisions to the expert commission, which included specialists from industry companies and organizations. 

The four strongest teams of the qualifying stage will take part in the final of the Autumn CASE-IN Cup, which will be held on December 19, 2026 in Moscow. 

The Siburov Processing team became the champion.  Specialists of SiburTyumenGaz JSC Prokopy Tugarin (captain), Ilya Karasev, Kim Ho Sun and Daria Kozlova We introduced a smart energy consumption monitoring system for small production facilities that uses available sensors and a machine learning algorithm to predict load peaks and automatically redistribute energy between processes. 

"The essence of the project is not in expensive technologies, but in making energy efficiency affordable even for small businesses. This helps to reduce electricity bills by 15-25%, reduce the load on local networks and, in the long run, reduce CO₂ emissions, especially in regions with unstable infrastructure., – said the captain of the team Prokopy Tugarin. – We managed to pass the qualifying stage thanks to a combination of a deep understanding of the real needs of the production sites. We conducted more than 20 interviews with engineers and management of small factories. The experts noted our focus on practice rather than "being technological for the sake of being technological."

The winners of the qualifying stage admitted that they faced impressive competition from other teams that demonstrated well-developed projects for the development of various industries. 

"The championship was remembered not only for the result, but also for the incredibly warm, almost family atmosphere. We met guys from different regions of Russia.  Despite the difference in resources, everyone worked with incredible passion.", Prokopy Tugarin shared his emotions.

At the CASE-IN, SiburTyumenGaz employees learned how to work in a team and talk about a complex technical solution in a way that would be understood not only by an engineer, but even by an accountant or humanitarian. In the final, they want to prove by their own example that innovations can be not only "smart", but also "humane": accessible, simple and scalable. 

"Our goal is to get feedback from experts and, possibly, find partners who will help test the system in real production., – noted Prokopy Tugarin. – Participation in the championship has already changed our understanding: technology is not about code and schemes, but about the people who use them. For me personally, this is a step towards not just being an engineer, but becoming someone who brings technology closer to real life. I plan to start my own company in the future, which will solve the problems of small businesses first of all."

Employees of Kazanorgsintez PJSC Nikita Kuznetsov (captain), Vyacheslav Ivlev, Ilnur Minnegalimov and Airat Badrtdinov, united in the Foresight team, received silver medals.

The third place was taken by the Bold Decision team (PJSC Nizhnekamskneftekhim): Evgeny Lavrinenko (captain), Ainur Yabbarov, Vladislav Kirillov, Ilya Pukhov.

According to the finalists, CASE-IN is not just a competition, but an effective platform for constructive dialogue between the younger generation of the industry and established craftsmen.

"The championship has become a powerful accelerator of professional growth for us. We have learned how to package a technological idea in the format of a specific business proposal with an economic justification, as well as flexibly allocate tasks and prepare effectively in a short time., – talked about the advantages of CASE-IN Evgeny Lavrinenko. – The questions and comments from the experts after the presentation were especially valuable to us. Their view "from the height" of their experience helped us to see the nuances that we had missed, and gave us a vector for further improvement of the project. It's an invaluable experience."

The team proposes to create a mobile modular complex for processing associated petroleum gas, which can be quickly delivered to any remote field. 

"Its task is not to burn valuable associated gas, as is often the case now, but to process it on the spot into useful products — liquefied natural gas for refueling cars and raw materials for the production of plastics and other petrochemicals. We believe that our success was based on three key pillars: depth of study, team synergy, and focus on practice.", – Evgeny Lavrinenko shared the nuances of the development.

The winners of the finals are waiting for career opportunities and productive discussions with the best specialists of the largest companies. "We are focused not only on winning, but also on receiving feedback from leading industry experts in order to make our project even better and bring it closer to real implementation., – Evgeny Lavrinenko shared his expectations. – A competition of this level will allow us to demonstrate our knowledge and flexible skills: stress tolerance, the ability to innovate and the ability to work in a team. We hope that the finals will become a springboard for career development in the petrochemical industry."

The fourth were the "Creators of the Future": the team is represented by employees of TMH Center for Advanced Technologies LLC Stanislav Saprygin (captain), Maxim Gostev, Nikita Martynenko and Yana Isaeva.

"The essence of the presented solution is to introduce integrated automation of shunting, export and technological work of fuel and energy complex enterprises, petrochemical and mining sectors based on the autopilot mode of operation of shunting locomotives, – the captain of the team told about the decision Stanislav Saprygin. – The benefits of the project are the multiplicative economic and technological effects, increased safety of work and reduced risks of environmental incidents. Our ideas exclude the participation of personnel from operations with a high risk to life and health."

At the championship, young specialists managed to become a professional team, mastered public speaking skills and learned how to effectively present a project.

"We got to know the other participants and their case presentations. We would like to say that the team's developments were well developed and interesting from the point of view of technological innovations. We would also like to note the detailed and useful feedback we received from the assigned mentor.", – emphasized Stanislav Saprygin. 

The team members at the crucial competition want to get advice from key industry experts and gain experience to participate in federal projects. They are confident that, if successful, they will be able to demonstrate their high skills in solving real production tasks and will be included in the personnel management reserve of their company. 

In the final, representatives of SiburTyumenGaz JSC, Kazanorgsintez PJSC, Nizhnekamskneftekhim PJSC and TMX Center for Advanced Technologies LLC will not only present their finalized projects to the industry community in competition with the strongest young specialists from other companies, but will also be able to strengthen their professional and personal competencies.

The award for the champions and prize-winners of the League of Young Professionals will be the opportunity to be included in the managerial personnel reserve of companies and implement their solutions in real production.