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Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University organized the final of the “Steps” competition, where schoolchildren presented their research papers. The participants of the competition were the private educational institution “Gazprom School”, the private educational institution “Gazprom School Saint Petersburg”, as well as first-year students of the private professional educational institution “Gazprom College Volgograd” named after I. A. Matlashov and “Gazprom Technical School Novy Urengoy”. The theme of the competition was “Energy of Change: New Ideas, New Solutions”. It was divided into several sections: “Digital Economy, Management of Social Technologies”, “Technosphere Environmental Safety in the Oil and Gas Industry”, “Energy Saving and Alternative Energy”, “Chemical Technologies”, “Engineering Solutions in the Oil and Gas Industry”.

On April 6, the children went on a virtual tour of the university campus and took part in a master class on creating a drilling rig. On April 7, all the attention of the jury and participants was focused on the projects of schoolchildren completed during the year under the guidance of experienced curators from various universities.

At the grand opening of the final, the head of the department of PAO Gazprom Alexander Shagov noted: “The theme of the competition very accurately characterizes the time in which we live. The modern world is changing quickly, technologies are developing rapidly. What was new yesterday will seem outdated tomorrow. The competition gives you a unique opportunity, while still schoolchildren, to feel like real scientists and students.”

Several projects supervised by SPbPU specialists won prizes. In the Energy Saving and Alternative Energy section, two teams from GBOU Gymnasium No. 426 received diplomas of the 1st and 3rd degrees. The projects were supervised by students of the Higher School of Nuclear and Thermal Energy of the Institute of Power Engineering Nikita Kondrashov, Mark Mironchuk, Georgy Kondratov, as well as senior lecturer of the Higher School of Power Engineering Arsenty Klyuev.

I would like to proudly note the victory of our team. Together with Victoria Klyuzheva and Victoria Zueva, we became the best among the students of Gazprom classes in the section “Energy Saving and Alternative Energy”. The project on the use of a sand battery in permafrost conditions turned out to be not only relevant, but also extremely promising. The guys showed a high level of training, a creative approach and real teamwork. I am proud of our students. They did a hundred percent! – said Nikita Kondrashov.

As part of the cooperation between PJSC Gazprom and the Polytechnic University, students from Gazprom classes in St. Petersburg attended theoretical classes at SPbPU on a weekly basis and were able to apply the knowledge they had gained in preparing projects.

Working on the engineering project was an interesting experience and a valuable source of knowledge for me. I was especially impressed by the opportunity to apply theory in creating a system that could solve the heating problem in the northern regions in the future. Thanks to teamwork and the help of the curators, I significantly expanded my knowledge. I would like to separately note the invaluable contribution of Nikita Kondrashov and the curators of other teams, whose involvement and willingness to help played a key role in the success of the project. The work required knowledge of thermodynamics, which, naturally, was replenished. Defending the project in front of teachers and the jury, I learned to speak in public, answer questions, and defend my point of view, – shared Victoria Klyuzheva.

The holders of the third degree diplomas, in the framework of the report “Development of a hydroelectric power station on the Gulf of Finland”, considered the possibilities of using the “Wave Carpet” technology as an idea for the beneficial use of the energy of the waters of the Gulf of Finland.

In the section “Engineering solutions in the oil and gas industry” under the supervision of the senior lecturer of the Higher School of Power Engineering of the Institute of Economics Arsenty Klyuev, students of Gymnasium No. 330 Dmitry Rodnov and Maxim Pets received third-degree diplomas with their technological project “Improving the cavitation characteristics of an oil centrifugal pump”.

When you understand that your research and knowledge can help others, it motivates you to work. In addition, it is also a huge experience that will help in the future when studying at the university. This project convinced me that I need to enter the Polytechnic University because it is a place where there are a huge number of opportunities to deal with interesting engineering problems, and young teachers help you to reveal your potential. Last year we also did a project, but it was more theoretical. This year, the project is dedicated to solving a real practical problem. Personally, my skill of quick learning helped me cope with it. Before this project, I had never worked in 3D modeling programs, but thanks to an excellent mentor, I quickly mastered the basics and learned to model, although before it seemed a very difficult task. I also acquired the skill of 3D modeling, now I can do reverse engineering in the field of hydraulic machines and hydropower, – Dmitry Rodnov shared his experience.

On the last day of the competition, a lecture on “Energy machines as the basis for the generation and conversion of energy” was given by Andrey Shirokih, a student of the Higher School of Power Engineering.

The competition experts were representatives of PAO Gazprom partner universities. When evaluating the projects, they took into account such aspects as the relevance of the topic, practical significance, the presence and elaboration of the research part, the depth of analysis and conclusions, the degree of personal involvement of the author, as well as confident mastery of the material and the culture of public speaking. The jury members emphasized the high level of the final works and the serious preparation of the participants.

At the closing ceremony, the participants were congratulated by the rector of the Polytechnic University Andrey Rudskoy: Guys, you have come a long way, you have become finalists of the competition. And I congratulate you on this! Your works demonstrate a creative approach, a deep understanding of the problems and a desire to find solutions that can change our lives for the better. Polytechnic University, together with PAO Gazprom, is doing everything possible to discover new talents and let the energy of the future into engineering in the energy and oil and gas industries! Therefore, I hope that the path you have taken to the final has become another step in the profession for you. I wish you success, and I am glad that today you have had the opportunity to feel the friendly scientific and creative atmosphere that reigns at Polytechnic University! Of course, I hope to see many of you in the ranks of our friendly family of polytechnics already as students.

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