Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University –
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From October 7 to 10, Polytechnic University is participating in the St. Petersburg International Gas Forum. This is Russia's key platform for showcasing solutions in energy, oil and gas production, and high technology. The forum will discuss issues of import independence, digitalization, and environmental safety.
Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University traditionally takes an active part in the forum. As Gazprom's flagship university, the Polytechnic University has extensive experience developing and implementing high-tech technologies in various sectors of the gas industry and is an implementer of key federal technological development programs. The developments presented at our stand will be of interest to industry specialists, our current and potential partners. The doors of the St. Petersburg Polytechnic University are always open to colleagues, like-minded individuals, and friends. "Synergetic efforts in science, education, and industry, active and effective collaboration in the joint search for answers to today's challenges are the key to success in solving the most complex strategic problems and ensuring our country's true technological leadership," notes Polytechnic University Rector Andrey Rudskoy.
The Polytechnic University is presenting more than 20 of its cutting-edge developments at the forum.
The Laser and Additive Technologies Research Laboratory at IMMiT is demonstrating laser systems for foil welding, repair, and manufacturing of power engineering components, and more. The LIAT Research Laboratory's arsenal includes robotic laser cladding systems, mobile units, robotic laser systems, and systems for direct laser deposition using powder and wire. The LIAT Research Laboratory's systems are used to repair imported and domestically produced power engineering equipment components.
At the forum, the laboratory's staff presented a robotic complex for direct laser deposition, a mobile robotic complex for laser cladding, robotic technological complexes for laser and hybrid laser-arc welding, a robotic complex for laser welding of thin metals (up to 100 microns), a complex for direct laser deposition on linear guides, and a robotic complex for GLDS of large-sized metal structures.
The Lightweight Materials and Structures Laboratory also demonstrated its latest developments to forum guests and participants. They focused on friction stir welding technology, applicable to non-ferrous metals and dissimilar joints in industries such as aviation, shipbuilding, and energy. This technology is also effective for welding aluminum armor up to 50 mm thick.
Tour participants were shown a wheel rim printed using WAAM technology for the Research and Production Unit of Magnetohydrodynamics. It boasts increased strength and reduced weight. It is made from 5556 aluminum wire with a diameter of 1.2 mm.
A gas turbine impeller for a gas turbine unit, manufactured using the WAAM method for PAO Gazprom under the Priority 2030 federal program, also attracted attention. Creating an impeller using electric arc growth reduces production costs and allows for quick configuration changes.
For the first time, a Strategic Lecture Series was held at the Polytechnic University stand. The opening speakers were Dmitry Tikhonov, Vice-Rector for Continuing and Pre-University Education at SPbPU, and Leonid Potapov, Head of the ITAT Training System Development Program at Gazprom Neft. They discussed the first St. Petersburg Continuing Education Forum: engineering education and industrial partnerships.
An open discussion was also held there, dedicated to the achievements and development prospects of the key scientific and technical area of "Artificial Intelligence for Cross-Industry Problem Solving" (headed by Yuri Fomin, SPbPU Vice-Rector for Research) as part of the strategic partnership between Gazprom Neft and SPbPU. Speakers at the event included Natalia Leontyeva, Head of the Scientific Projects and Programs Support Department at SPbPU; Mars Khasanov, Director of Science at Gazprom Neft; Maxim Simonov, Head of the Competence Center for Integrated Asset Modeling Development at Gazprom Neft; Pavel Kalashnikov, Vice-Rector for Research at Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas (National Research University); and Dmitry Kaplun, Deputy Head of the Department of Automation and Control Processes for Research at ETU "LETI."
Dmitry Bogdanov, Director of the Gazpromneft-Polytech Scientific and Educational Center, moderated the discussion. Participants discussed the practical aspects of technology transfer from academia to industry, analyzed successes and challenges using specific case studies, including a project on AI-based seismic data processing supported by the Priority 2030 program, and outlined a roadmap for further collaboration.
Ivan Karpov, research engineer and manager of the project office at the IMMiT Scientific and Technical Complex "New Technologies and Materials," also spoke at the lecture hall. He presented a paper entitled "Experience with an Innovative Project for the Introduction of Composite Materials in the Oil and Gas Industry: From Concept to Pilot Project." He presented SPbPU's developments in improving the quality and reliability of foundation construction on permafrost soils using computer modeling of bored pile stability. This work was carried out within the framework of the "System Digital Engineering" key scientific and technical area of the "Priority 2030" program. Varvara Sotova, Director of the Polytechnic University's Student Contingent Development Center, also presented a paper entitled "Investing in the Future: How to Transform Targeted Training into an Effective System for the Early Attraction of Promising Specialists."
Stay tuned for more details on Polytechnic's participation in the St. Petersburg International Gas Forum.
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