十月 2018

Project Head Abduvali Toshev, D.Sc. (Engineering), Professor Department Production Technology and Catering Organisation Objective Developing resource-saving technologies of using seeds of cereals and oilseeds for the production of food products based on the analysis of scientific and technical information and modern trends in the development of the food market Tasks Analysing the market of production and use of seeds of cereals and oilseeds; Studying the chemical composition and nutritional value of seeds of cereals and oilseeds (determination of the content of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins, minerals, analysis of amino acid composition, fatty acid composition); Studying the physical and chemical properties of the seeds of cereals and oilseeds (soluble substances, acidity); Developing the technology for processing seeds of cereals and oilseeds for the use in food production; Developing the technology for the production of food products using seeds of cereals and oilseeds (flour confectionery products, cereal raw bars and mixtures, confectionery pastes, etc.); Developing recommendations for the implementation of the proposed technologies in production Audience 5 Master’s students of specialisation 19.04.04 Technology of Products and Catering Organisation (Innovative Technologies in Production and Organisation of Catering Companies) Customer Souzpischeprom Association, LLC

Project Head Vyacheslav Avdin, D.Sc. (Chemistry), Associate Professor Department Ecology and Chemical Engineering Objective Engineering and implementing of new nonchemical and nonwaste approach of photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants resistant to oxidation Tasks Regulating the properties of the earlier produced catalysts for phenol and cyanides degradation; The catalyst should interreact only with certain pollutants, and other present production impurities should not impede the main process of degradation; Studying the kinetics of photodegradation, the kinetics of sedimentation of the catalyst pellets, elaborating a mathematical model of the processes of water treatment and removal of the catalyst grains, theoretical and experimental revealing of the optimal working characteristics of the pellets; Computing and engineering the design of and producing a pilot water treatment installation as per the requirements of PJSC Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works; Elaborating the method for modifying the surface of photocatalysts to attain the required properties to them (catalytic activity, selectiveness with regard to certain pollutants, etc.); Developing a line-up of catalysts the properties of which are tailored for certain productions; Attracting new industrial partners; Creating a high-technology enterprise for catalysts production Audience 2 Master’s students of specialisation 05.04.06 Ecology and Use of Natural Resources, and 5 Master’s students of specialisation 18.04.02 Energy- and Resources-Saving Processes in Chemical Technology, Petrol Chemistry and Biotechnology Customer PJSC Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works

Project Head Irina Potoroko, D.Sc. (Engineering), Professor Department Food Technology and Biotechnology Objective Developing grain disinfection technology (inactivation of microflora, minimizing the risks of mycotoxins’ accumulation, etc.) and provision of its efficient safe storage Tasks Determining principles of minimising the risks of accumulation of mycotoxins in grain mass of various crops; Determining the algorithm of impact that ultrasound effect imparts on the main ingredients of grain; Forming the model of ultrasonic exposure at the stages of primary grain treatment during the postharvest period in order to regulate the processes of accumulation of mycotoxins and their metabolites; Introducing disinfection technology under conditions of grain storage in elevator; Carrying out monitoring of mycointoxication in the process of storage under different output parameters of the ultrasonic exposure, and determining optimal exposure modes; Reflecting intermediate results of the research in scientific and guidance literature. Audience 7 Master’s students of specialisation 19.04.01 Biotechnology Customer Ministry of Agriculture of the Chelyabinsk Region

Project Head Boris Trofimov, D.Sc. (Engineering), Professor Department Building Materials and Products Objective Ensuring the forming of a stable structure in the conditions of cyclic impacts Tasks Experiment planning; Reviewing the literature, including browsing the national standards and methods of testing; Studying the properties of the initial raw materials; Engineering concrete compositions; Performing tests to determine strength properties of concrete before and after cyclic impacts; Research through microanalysis of the structure of cement stone in concrete, determining the role of the water-cement ratio; Studying the structure of cement stone at the water-cement ratio similar to cement before and after cyclic impacts; Implementing the developed technology at construction industry enterprises Audience 6 Master’s students of specialisation 08.04.01 Construction Customer UralNIIstrom Group of Companies; Simvol Beton, LLC