The technological solutions of the TIU students were highly appreciated by the experts of the CASE-IN championship

Students of Tyumen Industrial University have developed innovative solutions for the development of the country's petrochemical and mining industries. The ideas proposed by the future engineers were highly appreciated by industry experts at the final of the International Engineering CASE-IN Championship.

The Alcor 2.0 team consists of Ekaterina Katkova, Vyacheslav Balashov, Nikita Yushkov and Klima Timofeeva She has developed a project for "stations of the future" capable of operating completely autonomously, without constant human involvement. The main focus of the solution is on digitalization and predictive analytics – systems that are able to predict equipment failure before it occurs. The students proposed to implement an algorithm for smart alternating pumps, which allows not only to avoid accidents, but also to significantly save electricity. Thanks to this approach, the dispatcher can control all processes remotely via a mobile application, and automation insures the system from freezing.

To ensure uninterrupted operation of the equipment in harsh conditions, a heating cable was used to keep the automation powered in case of power line breaks. The project demonstrates high financial stability and pays off in 1.8 years. According to experts, the development is characterized by the highest technical maturity and the use of domestic software. Following the results of the competition, the Alcor 2.0 team became the winner of the International Engineering CASE-IN Championship in the field of Mining Machinery and Equipment.

The "Supercharged" command (Alena Shcheveleva, Anastasia Kuzina, Daria Kamneva and Dmitry Belov), which won bronze medals in the field of Petrochemistry, designed a technological cluster based on microfluidic technologies and artificial intelligence. The participants used special algorithms to select the optimal construction site in Tobolsk, Kazan or Nizhnekamsk, taking into account the availability of raw materials and proximity to consumers. To control production, the developers have created a unique AI agent, Rubis, which monitors technological processes and ensures the highest quality of the product: the purity of the substances obtained reaches 99%. The project also stands out for its fundamental approach to location selection and quality management.

 "I have been participating in the CASE-IN since 2022. During this time, I had five finals in Moscow, two of which were victorious., – shared the captain of the team Dmitry Belov. – The championship provides the main thing: space for growth, acquaintance with like-minded people who inspire you to move on, and, importantly, additional points for admission to graduate and postgraduate studies, opening the way to great science and industry."

TIU students have once again confirmed their willingness to work at the intersection of import substitution and operational solutions to emerging challenges. The projects they have developed are capable of ensuring the technological independence of leading industries and creating new high-tech jobs, the experts of the championship believe.

 "The students of the region already think in terms of existing specialists. Their solutions go beyond the standard tasks, possessing enormous industry potential for scaling and creating the basis for a high-tech economy. An unorthodox, systematic approach allows students to see opportunities where others see only limitations. They are the ones who will come to enterprises tomorrow to ensure the technological sovereignty of the country.", – noted the founder of CASE-IN Artem Korolev.

The organizers of the CASE-IN championship are the Reliable Change Foundation, the Presidential Platform Russia – the Land of Opportunities, the Non-profit Partnership Youth Forum of Mining Leaders and AstraLogica LLC. The CASE-IN International Engineering Championship is included in the Science to Win initiative and the plan for the Decade of Science and Technology, which takes place in Russia in 2022-2031.

Students of Tyumen Industrial University have been participating in the CASE-IN championship since 2016. Already in the debut season, the TIU team won the championship title in the field of "Oil and Gas business". Since then, the university has regularly presented its projects, ending up on the podium of the championship.

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