The future engineers of Magnitogorsk have modernized mining, electric power industry and metallurgy

Students of Magnitogorsk State Technical University named after G.I. Nosov took part in the qualifying stage VIII International Engineering Championship "CASE-IN", which is included in the presidential platform "Russia is a land of opportunity».

The championship competitions were promptly switched to a remote format due to anti-epidemic measures in the regions of Russia: student teams presented their solutions online in the areas of Mining, Metallurgy and Electric Power Industry. Experts – representatives of industry companies – also evaluated the students' ideas online and selected the best teams.

Mining

The task of future mining engineers There was a decrease in the pollution of the atmospheric environment of the Yubileyny quarry, located on the territory of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). The case that the students solved was developed based on the materials of ALROSA, a strategic partner of the Mining division of the CASE-IN championship.

Chairman of the expert commission, Chief Engineer of the Yubileyny quarry of the Aikhal Mining and Processing Complex of ALROSA Vladimir Mironov He noted that the participants were engaged in solving a unique problem that creates many difficulties in their work, and that, perhaps, it is with the help of their solutions that this problem will be solved in the future.

Representatives of the Yakutniproalmaz Institute of ALROSA, the Technical University of the Ural Mining and Metallurgical Company, Uralgeoproekt LLC, and the teaching staff of the Nosov Moscow State Technical University also acted as experts of the qualifying stage.

The decision of the Earth Tremor team was recognized as the best decision in the direction of Mining: Nikita Yuryevich Poyarkov (team captain), Ekaterina Vladimirovna Bezrukova, Kristina Olegovna Prikhodova and Elena Vladimirovna Fisayenko will represent MGTU at the finals of the CASE-IN championship in Moscow.

"So far, no one has managed to solve the problems described in the case in their entirety. We are concentrators, open−pit mining - This is not our path, so for us, one of the difficult tasks in the case was dust suppression due to the harsh climate.- They say finalists, − By participating in the championship, we learned how to find the information we need in a short time, work properly as a team, and allocate energy to where it really matters."

In second place among the miners is the team "The Power of the Subsoil": Estauova Zhansaya Kuanyshevna (captain of the team), Andreeva  Oksana Sergeevna, Migranova Elina Nailevna and Yanturina Linara Nurshatovna.

"The relevance of our case lies in improving work safety, reducing work cycle time and achieving lower costs for extracting raw materials that are in high demand around the world. We were interested in exploring a new enterprise and approaching it by solving its problems.", − the team members comment.

The bronze medal of the qualifying stage was won by the Adamas team: Shayakhmetova Regina Rustamovna (team captain), Sokolov Alexander Sergeevich, Saparov Sherzod Rustamzhanovich and Buzmakov  Victor  Andreevich.

"We took part in the championship "CASE-IN" the first time. The most difficult thing for us was to choose only one of a large number of solutions. It was interesting during the brainstorming session: there are so many ideas and thoughts in the guys' heads, immediately their eyes light up! – the captain of the team Regina Shayakhmetova notes, − The guys from our team are very active, they are engaged in creativity, play guitar and play sports. By participating in "CASE-IN", we realized what we were capable of, learned to think outside the box, and correctly assign roles to the team. We will definitely participate in the championship next year!"

Metallurgy

Future metallurgicists have modernized the technology of obtaining vanadium, which is necessary for the production of fine steel and cast iron. The students' solutions were evaluated by specialists from OJSC MMK-Metiz, the National Institute of Aviation Technologies, and the Nosov Moscow State Technical University.

Chairman of the Expert Commission, Director of the Institute of Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering and Material Processing of the Moscow State Technical University named after G.I. Nosov Alexander Savinov He noted the successful holding of the qualifying stage in an online format. "Such brainstorming sessions are useful for improving the professional skills of students, for training personnel of enterprises. These are new formats that are the future."- said Alexander Savinov.

The guests of the qualifying stage, the team of the Tyumen Industrial University "Bursting Machine", became the winner in the field of Metallurgy: Koryukin Dmitry Nikolaevich (captain of the team), Salikhov Amir Damirovich, Belopakhov Evgeny Vladimirovich and Kuforov Ilya Nikolaevich.

According to the terms of the championship, Tyumen residents will go to the final of the "CASE-IN" in Moscow, where they will defend the honor of TIU.

The second place went to the owners of the site − the Heavy Hammer team, which included Aliya Talgatovna Iskalieva (team captain), Alexander Vladimirovich Potapov, Alexey Kipaev  Sergeyevich and Mikhail Andreevich Skryl.

The Heavy Hammer team also became a finalist in the championship and received a ticket to Moscow.

The third place was taken by the NanoDeformation team: Ekaterina Lopatina (team captain), Denis Mikhailovich Potaptsev, Mikhail Yuryevich Fomin.

"The topic of the case − modernization of outdated technologies – is very interesting and relevant. We got acquainted in detail with the technologies for producing ferroalloys and gained new competencies in the field of ferrous metallurgy."− Ekaterina Lopatina, the captain of the team, comments.

Electric power industry

Energy students, in accordance with the assignment of the case based on the materials of FGC UES PJSC, presented ideas for modernizing the Unified National Electric Grid of the UES of Russia.

To the championship final "CASE-IN " the team will be sent "TRANSFORMERS": Nikita Sergeevich Sorokin (team captain), Nikita Alexandrovich Parfeny, Oleg Evgenievich Kushmil and Alexander Sergeyevich Irikhov.

In second place is the Youth and Energy team: Maxim Mikhailovich Lygin, Yulia Kostenkova  Evgenievna, Vagin Vladislav Alexandrovich and Semchuk Alexander Borisovich.

"The relevance of the topic of the case is that it makes it clear which issues are currently on the agenda in the electric power industry and in which direction scientists need to work", − notes Maxim Lygin.

I agree with the captain of the finalists Julia Kostenkova: "The task of the case is based on the example of functioning equipment, with real data. We learned teamwork, the experience of performing remotely, and the ability to improvise. And, of course, the opportunity to implement our ideas and projects, our involvement in the development of an entire industry in our country, was important to us."

"It was difficult to determine which of the solutions to the case (and there were several) was acceptable, understandable, partly even simple and at the same time innovative. It was interesting to find out what actual problems exist at the moment and which areas of their solution are promising now. Maxim Lygin continues, This is my third time participating in the championship. This particular case taught me how to put my workspace in order in a short time."

The bronze medals of the qualifying stage were won by the TiriSTARs team: Sokolov Alexander Pavlovich (team captain), Utesheva Anastasia Anatolyevna, Firstova Arina Vyacheslavovna, Knutov Dmitry Yuryevich.

Chairman of the Expert Commission, Head of the Department of Automated Control Systems Sergey Andreev He thanked the participants and experts and emphasized: "All the teams have carefully and deeply worked out their decisions, and the championship was very successful in the new online format."

The final of the International Engineering Championship "CASE-IN" will traditionally be held in Moscow and will bring together the best student engineering teams from 56 universities in Russia and the CIS countries.

A source: MGTU named after G.I.Nosov