The coronavirus is not a hindrance to engineers. MSTU students reached the final of the "CASE-IN"

The students of the Nosov Moscow State Technical University have been selected for the VIII International Engineering Championship "CASE-IN", which is part of the presidential platform "Russia – the Land of Opportunities".

"CASE-IN" is an international engineering championship that brought together students from 57 universities in Russia and the CIS countries. The participants reviewed cases aimed at modernizing the production process, discovering new technologies and their economic justification. The purpose of the championship is to popularize engineering and technical education and attract promising young specialists to the fuel and energy and mineral resource complexes.

The qualifying stage in three areas – Mining, Metallurgy and Electric Power industry – lasted from February to May. Initially, the defense of their projects was supposed to take place in person, but the ill-fated coronavirus intervened. The competition was promptly transferred to a remote format. The participants presented their solutions online, and experts – representatives of industry companies – also evaluated the students' ideas remotely and selected the best teams.

Metallurgical students were offered to study the technology of obtaining vanadium, which is necessary for the production of cast iron and grade steel.

The experts were specialists from MMK-Metiz, the National Institute of Aviation Technologies and the Nosov Moscow State Technical University.

The best solution among MSTU students was proposed by the Heavy Hammer team, which will have to defend the honor of the university in the finals.

"Honestly, we were very surprised that the experts would rate our decision so highly. The case involved consideration of two aspects: technological and economic. According to these criteria, the optimal solution was chosen. Of course, it's not very convenient to discuss such topics remotely, but we did it. We really hope that the coronavirus will disappear soon. We are looking forward to the trip to Moscow," said Mikhail Skryl, a member of the Heavy Hammer team.

In the direction of Mining, the participants tried to reduce the polluted atmosphere of the Yubileyny quarry in the Sakha Republic. The winner was the Tremor of the Earth team, which also received a ticket to the main final.

Energy engineering students presented ideas for the modernization of the Unified National Electric Grid (UES) of Russia. The experts rated the proposal of the TRANSFORMERS team the highest.

The dates of the main final are still unknown. The organizers note that as soon as the situation in the country returns to normal, all participants will be invited to Moscow.

The winners of the final of the CASE-IN championship will receive advantages when applying to master's and postgraduate studies, and will also be able to complete internships in leading companies in the industry.

A source: Magnitogorsk worker