Ivanovo students decided to modernize the Sakhalin GRES

Artificial intelligence, digital twin, "smart" sensors. All this is part of the project of future engineers, but for now, students of Ivanovo Energy University. They propose to modernize the Sakhalin GRES.

"We are currently actively undergoing import substitution. A new law will come into force in 2020. And the issue of digitalization is complicated by this".

Students of Ivanovo Energy University, bronze medalists of the International Engineering Championship "CASE-IN", are preparing for a new project. But with comments from experts and his supervisor. The plans are to get gold. 

"Firstly, you need to know the technical component, secondly, you need to know the economy and be on the verge of science and innovation, because the solutions that the guys offer are cutting-edge"- says Timofey Shadrikov, Associate Professor of the Department of VETF IGEU.

"CASE-IN" is a team competition among undergraduates and graduate students in solving engineering cases. In other words, the guys are offering specific projects for Russia's leading industry companies. The autumn cup of the championship was dedicated to digital transformation. 22 teams reached the final. The qualifying rounds were held in eight federal districts. The team of Ivanovo Energy University has become one of the best.

Future engineers from Ivanov have developed digital solutions for energy projects in the territory of the advanced development of the Far East. The guys suggested (no less!) modernize Sakhalin GRES-2. In order to further create an energy bridge with Japan and supply electricity to the land of the Rising Sun.

"The main technology that we plan to introduce to the station is artificial intelligence, which will optimize all technological processes at the station. All this data needs to be stored, this is the use of cloud storage."- explains IGEU student Dmitry Maksimov.

There are also smart sensors, the development of a digital twin, and monitoring of harmful emissions. The GRES is being transformed - the infrastructure of the entire island will change.

"New digital technologies will allow us to optimize the process. Besides, the GRES is coal-fired, and coal is mined here. This power plant will consume a lot of coal, it will produce coal - it will provide jobs, money, and investments."- says IGEU student Maxim Svistov.

Anastasia Solovyova, the only girl in the team, hopes that their project will definitely be in demand. And participating in the championship gives you confidence in your abilities.

"When there was an additional assignment, the work was very hard, but we were given only two hours to develop an addendum to our project. It was very hard, and then, having already won the prize, we were, of course, delighted, and it was euphoria for a few more days." Anastasia Solovyova , a student at IGEU, recalls .

Now the winners of the International Engineering Championship will be able to enroll on preferential terms in the master's and postgraduate programs of partner universities. And to become participants of the forum "Russia - the land of opportunities" in 2020. "CASE-IN" is one of the projects of this presidential platform.

A source: Russia 24