The Center's projects cover various spheres of production and science. The laboratories conduct research in the field of digitalisation of the electric power industry, mining production, and oil and gas field facilities.
The Centre's equipment allows both to carry out work jointly with the largest companies of the fuel and energy sector and to create conditions for effective personnel training.
The Centre's equipment allows both to carry out work jointly with the largest companies of the fuel and energy sector and to create conditions for effective personnel training.
Study of efficient development and functioning of energy systems on new technological basis, energy saving principles, modern electrical engineering, RES
This direction implies the consideration of intellectual technologies of electric power systems management, including electric power transmission, electric power demand management, digital twins of electric power facilities, digital information models of electrical engineering systems.
In detail
Characteristics and methodological approaches to the creation of autonomous electrical complexes based on renewable and secondary energy sources are being developed to improve the sustainability of industrial enterprises and reduce the carbon footprint. The system research of the properties of energy transition to environmentally friendly, resource-saving and competitive energy and its impact on the sustainable development of enterprises is carried out.
Based on the study of the impact of changes in the properties of consumers under the influence of technological development, scenario modelling of sustainable development of energy systems is carried out.
Based on the study of the impact of changes in the properties of consumers under the influence of technological development, scenario modelling of sustainable development of energy systems is carried out.
Theory and methodology of information support of subsoil use objects
Within the framework of this direction, new methods of monitoring and management based on digital and information technologies are being developed, and information systems are being created to solve mining industry problems.
In detail
The Centre's employees study the impact of end-to-end digital technologies on the key performance indicators of MBC companies, create methods and algorithms for intelligent information processing, system analysis, optimisation, and decision-making to support sustainable development of mineral resource companies.
Separate projects are aimed at creating information systems to manage the life cycle of mining equipment and transition to predictive maintenance and repair, development of intelligent risk assessment systems based on data from a comprehensive study of the stress-strain state of the massif during mining operations.
Separate projects are aimed at creating information systems to manage the life cycle of mining equipment and transition to predictive maintenance and repair, development of intelligent risk assessment systems based on data from a comprehensive study of the stress-strain state of the massif during mining operations.
Creation of a system of continuous training and professional development aimed at forming professional digital competences of specialists required to ensure the innovative development of the fuel and energy complex
This direction is aimed at the development and popularisation of engineering education, improvement of digital competencies of employees and students, as well as implementation of additional professional education programmes for representatives of fuel and energy complex companies.
In detail
Active work is carried out with students of different training areas. Undergraduate and postgraduate students take part in the implementation of research and development projects within the framework of contractual works and grants. The Centre's employees participate in the support of practical training and internships, as well as in conducting training sessions.
Short-term educational programmes, summer and winter schools are held for students from other universities.
Energy saving and energy efficiency improvement
This direction implies research and substantiation of complex indicators of efficiency of energy generation, transport and consumption when supplied from traditional and renewable energy sources, taking into account the impact of global challenges and variation of external factors.
In detail
Scenario-based forecast models of changes in the energy efficiency level of electrical engineering complexes and systems are being developed on the basis of identifying regularities of sustainable demand for energy resources. Methods and regularities of improving the quality indicators of electrical energy in electrical complexes of enterprises on the basis of data processing by intelligent algorithms and machine learning tools, as well as approaches to creating digital platforms for the formation and management of energy-efficient lifestyle in the context of energy saving are being developed.
Transition to advanced digital, intelligent production technologies, robotic systems at the enterprises
Within the framework of this direction, research is carried out aimed at improving the efficiency of equipment and technological processes of mining, processing and transporting minerals.
In detail
The ongoing research is aimed at studying the possibilities of using telecommunication systems to ensure efficient and safe development of mineral deposits. The projects on application of digital modelling in the tasks of research, creation and effective control of industrial production processes, production and transportation of hydrocarbon raw materials, and power engineering are being carried out. Mathematical models, numerical methods and predictive analytics software packages for intelligent robotic systems are being developed.