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Scientists from the Polytechnic University have developed an innovative hybrid algorithm to improve the operation of power equipment. The new system combines digital twin technologies with dynamic self-parameterization and AI. This allows predicting changes in the operation of complex power equipment, preventing emergency situations, and increasing the marginal income of the generating enterprise.

Reliable monitoring and forecasting of the state of complex power equipment is one of the key tasks for the Russian energy sector. This is directly related to ensuring national energy security and meets the goals Energy Strategy of the Russian Federation until 2050, which involves the implementation of digital twins and predictive analytics systems based on AI. Despite the widespread development of global research in this area, foreign solutions poorly cover the specifics of Russian thermal power plants, which are distinguished by the diversity of equipment, the complexity and variety of modes of combined production of thermal and electrical energy, etc.

Currently, Russian predictive analytics systems are based primarily on the analysis of trends in key parameter changes and use classic neural models built on statistical information from automated process control system (APCS) devices. The widespread implementation of this approach in the domestic energy sector is limited by a number of reasons. These include the low degree of automation of power equipment by APCS devices, the unreliability of some signals, and the introduction of new domestic energy equipment for which a pool of necessary statistical information on operation in various modes has not yet been collected.

The development of the SPbPU research team in the field of predictive analytics is intended to forecast degradation and defects of power equipment. At the first stage, a digital model of the station is created, data on the operation of the thermal power plant from standard devices is loaded into specialized software. Then, information from standard devices of the automated process control system is received in real time. After checking for adequacy, the model issues recommendations on the optimal management of the mode.

Using machine learning methods, our development automatically takes into account changes in the physical characteristics of key equipment units, occurring, for example, due to natural wear. The model is self-parameterized and can fill in gaps in the data obtained, for example, about those station units where it is impossible to install a monitoring sensor, and eliminate inaccuracies in existing measurements. Having received a reliable digital copy of the most complex power equipment, we can conduct an in-depth analysis of the station's operation and predict the occurrence of defects in the future, as well as study data on the complex influence of many factors on technical processes. Until now, it was impossible to obtain such information either theoretically or practically, – noted the project manager, associate professor of the Higher School of Nuclear and Thermal Energy of SPbPU Irina Anikina.

This task is especially relevant for new domestic gas turbine units, for which a large array of statistical information has not yet been collected. A pilot prototype of the system has been tested at some stations in the North-West region. Scientists believe that it will ultimately be possible to increase the marginal income of the thermal power plant by 7-8% by selecting optimal operating modes taking into account the actual state of the equipment.

In addition, new hybrid algorithms will reduce the number of unplanned repairs due to abnormal equipment behavior and optimize the repair schedule. This is important, since losses in case of accidents can vary from several million to billions depending on the capacity, cost of generating equipment and complexity of repairs, features of the sales activities of the thermal power plant, etc.

The team’s plans include further development of the system, its adaptation for other types of generating equipment and scaling to other energy industry enterprises.

The research work is carried out with the support of the SPbPU Development Program for 2025–2036 as part of the implementation of the Priority 2030 program (the national project Youth and Children).

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The hero of the fifth issue of the video digest “Polytech in Priority” is the Vice-Rector for Information, Youth Policy and Security of SPbPU Maxim Pasholikov.

Maxim Aleksandrovich told what tasks the university structures that deal with youth policy face. What is the information and analytical system "PolyCapital"? How will the triad be built – employer-university-student? And why is it important to form a personal portfolio of each polytechnic student?

The series of informational video digests prepared by specialists of the Office of Technology Leadership is aimed at popularizing key scientific and technical areas and projects that receive support from the Priority 2030 program. Thanks to this, employees and interested people receive comprehensive information about the program areas, funded projects and their implementation.

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How to achieve technological leadership in education? This is what the fourth video digest "Polytech in Priority" and its host, Vice-Rector for Educational Activities and Head of the "Transformation of Engineering Education" direction Lyudmila Pankova, tells about.

You will learn how the content of educational programs is currently changing at Polytechnic University, what is being done to fully reveal the talents and abilities of students, as well as to increase the motivation and career growth of teachers. In addition, Lyudmila Pankova spoke about new formats of interaction with industrial partners and shared her vision of the future of the educational mission of Polytechnic University.

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Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University was visited by a group of veterans of the special military operation, undergoing rehabilitation and mastering new professions at the State Autonomous Non-Standard Professional Educational Institution of the Leningrad Region "Multi-Center for Social and Labor Integration".

The visit was organized by the Directorate of Continuing Education and Industry Partnership of SPbPU together with the Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Transport for the social and labor integration of veterans of the SVO, the development of partnership and the formation of a system of continuous education aimed at solving the problems of technological leadership of the country. This work is carried out by the university, including within the framework of the federal program "Priority-2030" at the expense of internal resources allocated for the implementation of the projects "Development and implementation of additional professional education programs for participants and veterans of the SVO taking into account the regional needs of the economy" and "Organization of a system of professional counseling and individual educational trajectories for veterans of the SVO, as well as training teachers and mentors to work with the target audience."

Already during the pilot implementation, IMMiT teachers will take part in training veterans of the SVO according to an adapted advanced training program based at the Multicenter.

The guests got acquainted with the laboratories, educational and production complexes and engineering sites. The prospects for launching adapted educational programs, forming a mentoring system and professional consulting were discussed. The visit was a continuation of the university's systematic work on creating applied programs for target categories of students.

The visit also acquired special significance in the context of preparations for the conclusion of a strategic partnership agreement between Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University and the Multicenter for Social and Labor Integration. The document has been developed and agreed upon by the parties and will be signed in the near future. The agreement will form the basis for systematic joint work. Work is already underway to create a joint educational space on the basis of the Multicenter for the implementation of training programs in the management and maintenance of numerically controlled machines.

The Polytechnic University consistently develops areas related to the training and retraining of participants and veterans of the SVO, including the launch of new programs for advanced training and professional retraining focused on the real needs of regional economies. One of the key partners in this process is the Multicenter, an institution that applies comprehensive approaches to labor rehabilitation and social support. The Multicenter provides professional training, giving veterans of the SVO the opportunity to obtain applied technical competencies and master a new profession, and the Polytechnic offers paths for further development – completing programs of secondary vocational and higher education, advanced training and professional retraining.

Such interaction between the Multicenter and SPbPU is especially significant in the field of engineering education: it allows for the development of end-to-end training trajectories – from mastering blue-collar jobs to obtaining engineering qualifications, which corresponds to the tasks of the country’s technological development.

The meeting discussed mechanisms for long-term cooperation: launching adapted programs, organizing mentoring, training teachers and tutors to work with the target audience.

Deputy Director for Educational and Industrial Work at the Multicenter for Social and Labor Integration Ekaterina Stepanova emphasized: We are grateful to the Polytechnic University for its high level of openness and attention to those who are returning to civilian life. The University demonstrates not only technological readiness, but also humanitarian involvement, which makes our partnership truly valuable. We share a systemic approach, which creates not individual courses, but an entire adapted educational space that meets the capabilities of specific people and the needs of the economy.

Cooperation with the Multicenter allows us to build practice-oriented trajectories – from professional consulting to qualification training. The first courses, developed specifically taking into account the conditions of returning to peaceful professional activity, will start in the near future. We see that the demand for such programs will only grow, especially in the context of technological leadership tasks. The enormous practical experience that the Multicenter has accumulated over the years of its activity is certainly very important and valuable for the Polytechnic University – both in methodological and organizational terms, – noted Dmitry Tikhonov, Vice-Rector for Continuing and Pre-University Education at SPbPU.

The participants of the visit – students of the Multicenter, undergoing training in a number of in-demand technical areas – highly appreciated the educational and technological base of the Polytechnic University, showed a keen interest in the engineering infrastructure of the university and the possibilities of further education.

One of the participants of the visit noted: Everything is thought out to the smallest detail: modern equipment and an attentive approach to students. It is especially valuable that here they do not just meet, but teach in-demand professions that are important for the country. We came not just to look, but for the opportunity to develop in the profession and build our future.

The visit of the representatives of the Multicenter and veterans of the SVO became an important stage in the development of an integrated model of interaction – from social support and mentoring to engineering training and employment in industrial enterprises.

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The team of the Scientific and Educational Center "Digital Engineering of the Main Equipment of Chemical-Engineering Systems" of the Advanced Engineering School of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University "Digital Engineering" successfully completed the development and received a patent for an ignition device for reactors of oil and gas processing plants.

Patent for invention RU 2842893 C1 was registered by the Federal Service for Intellectual Property on July 3, 2025.

Leading industry research centers and strategic industrial partners of SPbPU have shown significant interest in the development. The partners of the invention were JSC TsKBM (part of the State Corporation Rosatom), LLC NTC Gazconsulting, and the Federal Research Center of Chemical Physics named after N. N. Semenov of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

Among the ultimate stakeholders in the innovative device is JSC Research Institute of Scientific Production Association LUCH (part of the State Corporation Rosatom).

Developers of ignition devices for reactors of oil and gas processing plants:

Borovkov Aleksey Ivanovich, chief designer in the key scientific and technological direction of development of St. Petersburg SPBPU “System Digital Engineering”, director of the advanced engineering school of SPBPU “Digital Engineering”;
Rozhdestvensky Oleg Igorevich, head of the Office of Technological Leadership of St. Petersburg State University;
Aristovich Yuri Valerievich, expert NOC “Digital Engineering of the Basic Equipment of Chemical and Technological Systems” Pish SPBPU;
Oganesyan Grach Varuzhanovich, chief specialist and researcher of Nutz “Digital Engineering of Basic Equipment of Chemical and Technological Systems” Pisch SPBPU;
Mikheeva Valeria Yuryevna, engineer NOC “Digital Engineering of Basic Equipment of Chemical and Technological Systems” Pisch SPBPU;
Nikolaeva Valery Andreevna, engineer NOC “Digital Engineering of the Basic Equipment of Chemical and Technological Systems” Pisch SPBPU;
Ivanov Vladislav Sergeevich, Deputy Director of the Federal Research Center of Chemical Physics named after N. N. Semenova RAS for scientific work;
Frolov Sergey Mikhailovich, head of the combustion department and explosion and head of the laboratory of the detonation of the Federal Research Center for Chemical Physics named after N. N. Semenova RAS;
Vasiliev Nikolay Dmitrievich, chief designer for remotely controlled and transport and technological equipment of JSC “Central Design Bureau”;
Marinchenko Nikita Aleksandrovich, head of the project office in shipbuilding and hydrogen energy of JSC “Central Design Bureau”;
Bondarchuk Dmitry Vitalyevich, commercial director of NTC Gazksonsalting LLC.

A critical production problem is to ensure reliable ignition of burner devices of complex process equipment, for example, an autothermal reforming reactor, during its start-up. Unsuccessful ignition can lead to the formation of explosive concentrations of a flammable mixture in subsequent elements of the process chain. This, in turn, can provoke uncontrolled exothermic reactions and, as a consequence, emergency situations with potential damage to equipment and personnel. The developed product provides a radical solution to the problem, guaranteeing stable and reliable ignition, – said the responsible executor of the development, an expert of the Scientific and Educational Center "Digital Engineering of the Main Equipment of Chemical-Engineering Systems" of the St. Petersburg Polytechnical School Yuri Aristovich.

The ignition device is a structurally and functionally unified device – a complex technical system in which all components are interconnected and jointly implement the function of igniting the combustible mixture. The device contains a housing, an oxidizer supply pipe and a combustible gas supply pipe, a spark plug, valves of the oxidizer supply pipe and the combustible gas supply pipe, an outlet pipe. The housing contains a cylindrical mixing chamber, the inputs of the oxidizer supply pipe and the combustible gas supply pipe are located in the part of the mixing chamber that is most distant from the outlet pipe.

The oxidizer feed pipe is connected to the housing so as to feed the oxidizer in the tangential direction, and the combustible gas feed pipe is connected so as to feed the combustible gas in the radial direction. The inlet openings of the pipes in the housing are made so as to ensure critical gas outflow. The dimensions of the inlet openings are reasonably selected so that when the back pressure changes, the flow rates of the combustible gas and oxidizer change proportionally, the diameter of the outlet pipe is from 10 to 50% of the diameter of the mixing chamber. The technical result is an increase in the reliability of the device.

The ignition device is designed to operate in a short-pulse mode. This ensures reliable ignition at low thermal loads in a wide range of pressures (from 1 to several tens of atmospheres). The device forms and directs small volumes of flame – fire ellipses of a certain size and at a given speed. Ignition charges ensure reliable ignition of the main burner, minimizing the thermal load on the outflow zone and the ignition device body, which significantly simplifies the reactor design and its startup procedure.

The task of developing an igniter within the established deadlines seemed extremely difficult. Initially, it was assumed that the system would be implemented with a developed cooling infrastructure and multi-component thermal protection, which is due to the extremely high operating temperatures that significantly exceed the parameters of standard devices. The specifics of the reactor excluded the possibility of using serial solutions. Alternative options were considered, including the use of pyrotechnic cartridges, but this approach was recognized as suboptimal in terms of manufacturability and operational safety. As a result, an original, reliable and safe igniter was created that meets all the requirements. The developed device demonstrates high potential for use not only within the framework of this project, but also in other industries that require reliable systems for initiating processes in high temperatures and aggressive environments, added Nikolay Vasiliev, Chief Designer for Remotely Controlled and Transport and Technological Equipment at JSC TsKBM.

Chief designer for the key scientific and technological development area of SPbPU "Systemic Digital Engineering", director of the Advanced Engineering School of SPbPU "Digital Engineering" Alexey Borovkov spoke about the key success factor: "At the beginning of the work, none of the authors of the development could foresee the final result of creating a science-intensive and high-tech product. By combining the knowledge, experience and competencies of scientists, engineers and designers from various fields of knowledge and industries, we managed to form a unique multidisciplinary team and obtain impressive results. Of course, this is a logical result of the application of systemic digital engineering technologies, including the technology of developing digital twins, mathematical and computer modeling of non-stationary nonlinear physical-mechanical and physical-chemical processes of the behavior of a high-tech product.

The development of a complex technical system is based on the effective application of the created multidisciplinary digital model [ 1, 2, 3 ], which is a system of interconnected mathematical and computer models describing combustion kinetics, chemical thermodynamics of free-radical reactions, dynamics of vortex flows at supercritical parameters of substances and non-stationary nonlinear thermomechanics. Numerous digital (virtual) tests and the necessary full-scale tests made it possible to carry out verification [ 1, 2 ] and validation [1, 2] developed models, to raise the level adequacy of models and descriptions of complex processes confirmed the efficiency and reliability of the developed high-tech product.

With the help of approaches, technologies and methods of system digital engineering, the formed innovative scientific and technical groundwork and on the basis of the digital platform for the development and application of digital twins CML-Bench® [ 1, 2 ] our team implemented all stages of creating a finished industrial product in record time: development and design took only 2 months, manufacturing and testing – 3 months. It is fundamentally important to note that traditional approaches are not capable of ensuring such a high speed of implementation of science-intensive and high-tech projects for the development of complex technical systems."

In conclusion, we note that the results of the development of the ignition device have made a significant contribution to the formation of a scientific and technological reserve for the creation digital (virtual) testing ground for burner devices. The development of a digital test site is one of the most important final goals of a large-scale project to develop new generation burner devices for pyrolysis furnaces, implemented within the framework of the key scientific and technological direction (KNTD-1) of the development of SPbPU "Systemic Digital Engineering" within the framework of the "Priority-2030" program.

The project within the framework of KNTN-1 provides for the definition of approaches to mathematical and computer modeling of new burner devices, development matrices requirements, target indicators and resource constraints, creation of a series of computer models of the prototype (primary, refined, detailed, optimized), conducting full-scale tests of a pilot industrial model of a burner device for validations computer model, development of design documentation and implementation into production.

Let us recall that in June 2025, specialists from the Scientific and Educational Center “Digital Engineering of the Main Equipment of Chemical-Engineering Systems” of the SPbPU PISh presented This project and the Center’s expertise in developing burner devices at the Gazprom Neft site, one of the leaders in the oil and gas industry and petrochemical industry in Russia.

Methodological support and the process of registering the right to the intellectual property object of the igniter were provided by Center for Transfer and Import Substitution of Advanced Digital and Manufacturing Technologies SPbPU.

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The third episode of the video digest "Polytech in Priority" is dedicated to the key scientific and technological direction "Artificial Intelligence for Solving Cross-Industry Problems". Its host was the chief designer of KNTN-3, Vice-Rector for Research at SPbPU Yuri Fomin.

In the episode, Yuri Fomin talked about what tasks are solved with the help of AI and in what areas the Polytechnic teams work. Yuri Fomin presented the latest data on the progress of five projects included in the KNTN-3 and shared plans for the future. The projects cover various areas of activity: the transport sector, pharmacology, enterprise management and other areas.

The video digest series was created by the Office of Technology Leadership of the St. Petersburg Polytechnic University to provide information on key scientific and technical areas (KNTA) and projects supported by the Priority 2030 program. Thanks to this, employees and interested people receive comprehensive information on the program areas, funded projects and their implementation.

The hosts are the project managers and chief developers. The first episode was hosted by Head of the Office of Technological Leadership Oleg Rozhdestvensky, second – Head of the Project and Research School "Digital Engineering" SPbPU Alexey Borovkov.

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The Sociocenter, with the support of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia, has completed the selection of experts to conduct a cross-university examination of the implementation of the Priority-2030 program. Among them are the head of the SPbPU Office of Technological Leadership Oleg Rozhdestvensky, Vice-Rector for Continuing and Pre-University Education Dmitry Tikhonov and Director of the Department of Economics and Finance Elena Vinogradova.

In total, 156 representatives of universities participating in the Priority 2030 program and scientific organizations will be involved in the cross-university examination of the Priority 2030 program.

The selection of experts was a multi-stage process. At the correspondence stage, the selection committee assessed the professional experience and motivation of candidates based on their resumes and essays. As a result, 225 people received an invitation to an educational intensive course at Bauman Moscow State Technical University. There, the candidates' leadership qualities, teamwork skills, ability to analyze information and formulate constructive proposals were assessed. The final stage was an online meeting with the participation of expert candidates, representatives of the Sociocenter and the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia, at which five strategically important areas of modern higher education were formulated:

target model and strategic positioning; university development management; strategic technology projects and change projects; knowledge production, transfer and application system for technological leadership; leadership and development team.

After the final list of experts was approved, the Sociocenter team began the final preparation of a large-scale expert work that will cover 113 universities participating in the Priority 2030 program. From September, experts will begin visiting universities across the country to assess their condition and develop recommendations for further development.

Cross-university assessment is an innovative format for assessing the activities of universities, in which the assessment is carried out by representatives of the professional community of university specialists themselves. This mechanism allows combining the principles of objective assessment with the possibility of mutual learning and dissemination of best practices.

"This is an excellent expert tool that has not only proven its effectiveness over the past couple of years, but has also ensured the formation of a community of qualified specialists in the field of university development," commented Oleg Rozhdestvensky, Head of the SPbPU Office of Technological Leadership. "And the main difference this year is that such expert work is becoming systemic — more and more people and universities are getting involved. This is extremely important given the focus of most universities on the federal agenda of achieving technological leadership and the upcoming changes in the higher education system in the country."

The Russian Ministry of Education and Science has been implementing the Priority 2030 program since 2021. Since 2025, the program has become part of the federal project Universities for a Generation of Leaders of the national project Youth and Children.

Based on materials from the Federal State Autonomous Institution "Sociocenter"

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We present the second issue of the video digest “Polytech as a Priority”, which was launched by the SPbPU Office of Technological Leadership.

A series of video digests is created for regular coverage of key scientific and technological areas (KNTA) and projects supported by the Priority 2030 program. The main objective is to provide all employees and interested people with complete information about what areas this program covers, what projects receive funding and how their implementation is progressing.

The news presenters are the actual project managers and chief designers. The first presenter was the head of the Office of Technological Leadership, Oleg Rozhdestvensky. In the second issue, this role was taken on by the head of the SPbPU PISh "Digital Engineering" Alexey Borovkov.

Alexey Ivanovich is the chief designer of KNTN-1 “System Digital Engineering” – development of technologies and products that are superior to foreign analogues, based on digital twin technology andCML-Bench® Digital Platform.

In the issue, Alexey Borovkov presented up-to-date information on the implementation of ten projects that were included in KNTN-1. This is the development of digital twins and the development of the CML-Bench® digital platform, its application to new industries, including unmanned technologies, in particular, in light aircraft. A number of works are related to nuclear energy, nuclear engineering, closed-cycle nuclear plants. Research is underway related to tokamak reactors. Alexey Borovkov also spoke about plans for both the near future and the long term.

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