
The speed of scientific and technological progress and the disappearance of certain activities associated with the penetration of automation into all areas of production and management processes are factors of possible growth for enterprises of the future. Digital integration, which integrates scientific directions, people, processes, users and data, will create the conditions for scientific and technological advances and breakthroughs, enabling scientific and economic shifts in related industries and, above all, in the global mineral market. In this regard, in 2018, for the purpose of training, research and development in the field of digital technologies for the enterprises of mineral and fuel and energy complexes, the "Educational Center of Digital Technologies" was established at the Mining University.
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Directions of scientific research

Study of efficient development and functioning of energy systems on new technological basis, energy saving principles, modern electrical engineering, RES

Theory and methodology of information support of subsoil use objects

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

Energy saving and energy efficiency improvement

Transition to advanced digital, intelligent production technologies, robotic systems at the enterprises
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Scientific publications

DEM Calibration Approach: Design of experiment
Date of publication: 2018-05-22
Journal: Journal of Physics: Conference Series
Authors: Boikov, A.V, Savelev, R.V, Payor, V.A.
ISSN:17426596
The problem of DEM models calibration is considered in the article. It is proposed to divide models input parameters into those that require iterative calibration and those that are recommended to measure directly. A new method for model calibration based on the design of the experiment for iteratively calibrated parameters is proposed. The experiment is conducted using a specially designed stand. The results are processed with technical vision algorithms. Approximating functions are obtained and the error of the implemented software and hardware complex is estimated. The prospects of the obtained results are discussed.

Monitoring the technical condition of autonomous electrical systems with electric drive
Date of publication: 2019-12-18
Journal: E3S Web of Conferences
Authors: Korolev, N, Solovev, S.
ISSN:22671242
The article discusses the structure of autonomous electrical systems with an electric drive and an electric energy generation system. An approach is described for assessing the overall efficiency of technological cycle equipment with specification of parameters that must be considered when calculating it. The necessity of taking into account energy efficiency and operability indicators of autonomous electric complexes is substantiated. The effectiveness of the use of autonomous systems decreases throughout the entire life cycle due to wear and tear. As the operability of electromechanical equipment, an indicator of the residual resource is selected. The calculation of the residual resource, with the definition of its boundary values and recommendations for further use. Nominal energy efficiency parameters of autonomous electrotechnical complexes with electric drive deteriorate during operation, which also needs to be taken into account. To simplify the assessment of the operational state of electromechanical equipment, a state diagram is presented that allows you to track the dynamics of degradation of individual nodes. Taking into account the described indicators and means of control, it is possible to increase the efficiency of using autonomous complexes.

Augmented reality system and maintenance of oil pumps
Keywords:Augmented reality | Digitalisation | Maintenance | Oil pump
Date of publication: 2020-08-01
Journal: International Journal of Engineering, Transactions B: Applications
Authors: Koteleva, N, Buslaev, G, Valnev, V, Kunshin, A.
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Qualification of employees who operate technological processes directly influences the safety of production. However, the employees’’ qualification cannot completely exclude human factor. Today, there are many technologies that can minimize or eliminate human factor impact on production safety ensuring. The augmented reality technology is an example of this technology. Nowadays, the augmented reality technologies and industrial technologies integration process moves to a new level of development. These technologies have huge experience, which has been accumulated in a long period of time. -This new level turns available by this experience combination and integration; it brings additional profit to the enterprise and can be a basis for completely new technologies. This paper shows an example of combination of augmented reality technology and oil pumps maintenance. For researching of efficiency of augmented reality system for oil pump maintenance, the laboratory unit with Grundfos vertical electric centrifugal pump (CR15-4 A-FGJ-AE-HQQE) was used. The laboratory unit is a physical model of one of the continuous oil processes. The oil pump of this laboratory unit is object of this research. The algorithm of servicing of oil pump was developed. The test of system and algorithms were carried out with four groups of people: the first one had only instructions to use on hand, the second one only used the internal recommendations of the system, the third one used only the help of an expert, and the fourth used internal recommendations and, if necessary, contacted the expert. The results show the efficiency and actuality of augmented reality technology for maintenance of industrial equipment, especially for the equipment operated in remote Arctic conditions.
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"Together with the Educational Center of Digital Technologies at St. Petersburg Mining University, we have been collaborating for several years to shape fundamental and applied challenges and ideas for the digitalisation of the mining industry."
"We are very glad to be part of the process that the Educational Center of Digital Technologies at St. Petersburg Mining University is engaged in. We are confident that this centre can become an assembly point for all those new solutions that will bring the mining industry to a new level."
The Committee for the Fuel and Energy Complex of the Leningrad Region expresses its gratitude to you for your support in holding the Festival and organising an informative exposition of the enterprise aimed at attracting the young generation to the fuel and energy complex profession.
Thanks to your efforts, we will be able to further educate young people full of strength and aspirations for knowledge and creativity in the field of energy saving.
We hope for further fruitful co-operation in the field of energy saving.
Thanks to your efforts, we will be able to further educate young people full of strength and aspirations for knowledge and creativity in the field of energy saving.
We hope for further fruitful co-operation in the field of energy saving.
On behalf of the Ministry of Energy of Russia, we would like to express our gratitude to the WeWatt team of young researchers for the great and necessary work for the industry, done under your leadership on a proactive and pro bono basis.
The results of this study will serve as a basis for further work in this area and will be useful to coal companies in carrying out digital transformation of production facilities, contributing to the effective and successful achievement of the goal.
The results of this study will serve as a basis for further work in this area and will be useful to coal companies in carrying out digital transformation of production facilities, contributing to the effective and successful achievement of the goal.
Institute for Problems of Integrated Subsoil Development, Dmitry Klebanov
Leonid Zhukov, Director of SITECH Division of Zeppelin Rusland Ltd.
Committee for Fuel and Energy Complex, Chairman of the Committee Y.V. Andreev
Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation


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