Published on: 2026-05-25
Source: Saint Petersburg State Polytechnic University of Peter the Great –
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At the Saint Petersburg Polytechnic University of Peter the Great, the final of the case championship in the field of development and printing of 3D models of nuclear power plant equipment was held. The event took place as part of the implementation of the roadmap for personnel, technological, and scientific cooperation between SPbPU and JSC “Concern Rosenergoatom.” The organizers of the championship were the Energy Institute of SPbPU and the Student Community Rosatom of SPbPU.
The participants of the championship were students from various fields of study and specialties: “Nuclear power plants: design, operation, and engineering”, “Nuclear energy and thermophysics”, “Thermal power engineering and heat engineering”, “Applied mechanics”, “Biotechnical systems and technologies”, and “Mechanical engineering”. For several months, teams worked on projects related to modeling and manufacturing components of NPP equipment using CAD systems and 3D printing.
The final of the engineering competition was held in the main academic building of SPbPU. Participants from the Institute of Energy, the Physical-Mechanical Institute, the Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Transport, and the Institute of Biomedical Systems and Biotechnology presented their own developments to the expert jury, demonstrated printed 3D models, and defended their projects before representatives of the IAE and the student community Rosatom.
At the championship, the teams developed models of key components of atomic station equipment: the main circulation pump, the casing of the VVER-1200 reactor, the heat-releasing element, the spacer grid, the shut-off valve, and the casing of the steam generator.
According to the results of the project defense, first place was taken by the “FizMek” team with the project “Main circulation pump (MCP)”. In second place was the “shz” team with the project “Heat-emitting element”. Closing the top three leaders is the “Konfayment” team with the project “Remote grid”.
Experts evaluated not only the quality of the 3D models, but also the depth of project elaboration, the level of engineering solutions, the presentation design, and the participants’ ability to respond to questions with reasoned arguments.
The jury paid special attention to the practical orientation of the projects and the level of proficiency with modern engineering design tools. Many teams presented non-standard technical solutions and were also able to demonstrate the work process and overcoming difficulties.
In addition to clarity and external attractiveness, models of elements should also meet one more criterion: the possibility and use in the educational process.
I was glad to participate in the organization of the event. For me, the most important thing is that all the teams coped with the task and showed a worthy result. However, several participants pleasantly surprised with the depth of elaboration of their projects, for which they rightly took prize-winning places. I hope that for all students this was a useful experience and in the future they will continue to actively participate in similar championships,” noted Denis Yurin, a member of the Rosatom student community and one of the organizers of the championship.
The case championship became a platform for the development of engineering competencies, teamwork, and professional interaction among students interested in the development of the nuclear industry. Participation in such a project allows future specialists to gain practical experience working with modern technologies and to become more familiar with the specifics of operating nuclear power plant equipment.
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