21May

Resource-saving technology of processing common reed waste helps to obtain bioethanol and cellulose-containing material

Cleaning of soil and artificial reservoirs from Phragmites reed overgrowth and rational utilization can reduce the environmental burden. At the same time, the newly formed biomass creates additional problems of environmental pollution, especially in regions with intensive agricultural activity. The problem of finding rational ways of qualified utilization of biomass, in particular, of common reed...

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17May

Breakthrough Russian Technologies for Mature Oil and Gas Fields in the Focus of Economic Efficiency, Digital Transformation and Decarbonization panel session held as part of Russia – Islamic World KazanForum 2024

The event took place at Kazan Expo on 15 May. KFU’s Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies was represented by Vice-Rector for Earth Sciences Danis Nurgaliev, Institute Director Vladimir Silantyev, Deputy Director for Marketing – Director of the Center for Advanced Training Ildus Chukmarov, Deputy Director for Research Anton Kolchugin, Deputy Director for Academic Affairs Andrey Teryokhin, Deputy Director for Innovation Vladislav...

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16May

Two conferences held with support from the Center for Liquid Hydrocarbons

On May 13, two major events were launched in at KFU - 20th Scientific and Practical Conference and Exhibition Engineering and Ore Geophysics 2024 and 6th Scientific and Practical Conference Horizontal Wells 2024. The events are organized by Geomodel Razvitie LLC. Horizontal Wells started its history with a workshop in 2015. And today the conference has...

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14May

Department of Petroleum, Gas and Carbon Materials Technology offers solutions for grape-based biofuels

The main disadvantage of currently existing technologies for bioethanol production using live microorganisms is the need for mandatory pretreatment of lignocellulosic feedstock to remove lignin. Nevertheless, there is no information on the complex technology of grape cake processing with obtaining biofuel (BTII) and products of high feed value, aimed at reducing the cost of the...

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07May

Research of gas hydrate formation inhibitors continues at KFU

A paper saw light in Chemical Engineering Science. The latest series of inhibitors developed by scientists of the Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies of Kazan Federal University surpasses the most effective foreign analogs in terms of their target properties, and also shows a tendency to biological degradation in offshore conditions. Today the developed class of hydrate formation...

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06May

Institute featured at Oman Petroleum and Energy Show 2024

4 reports were presented by KFU's Center for Liquid Hydrocarbons on 22 - 24 April. The extensive program of the event was attended by more than 15,000 specialists in hydrocarbons and energy from 300 companies representing 24 countries. The delegation of Kazan University comprised Mikhail Varfolomeev, Chair of the Department of Petroleum Engineering, Vladislav Sudakov, Deputy...

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03May

Delegation of PDVSA Rusia hosted at Institute

The visit spanned through 26 and 27 April. The delegation included PDVSA Rusia General Director Hoglys Martinez, Petromiranda Joint Venture Earth Sciences and Fields Manager Jonathan Borrome, Petromiranda Joint Venture petrophysicist Evelyn Gómez, Executive Directorate for Integrated Exploration and Exploration Exploration’s (DEXEIY) Geophysics and Geodesy Manager Manuel Bolívar, Technical Consultant of Venezuelan Oil Corporation (CVP) Julio Lugo, Business Development Analyst of...

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03May

Center for Liquid Hydrocarbons expanding links with Sultan Qaboos University

Representatives of the Institute visited the Oil and Gas Research Center (Sultan Qaboos University) in Oman, which is used to develop the latest technologies, including enhanced oil recovery and other promising methods. The main topic of the dialog was the development of joint projects in which IGPT employees are actively involved. According to the plan, they...

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25Apr

Institute’s most senior employee, Vyacheslav Smelkov, passes away aged 87

A farewell ceremony was held at the Institute. Dr Smelkov was born in a family of public servants in 1938 in Vysokaya Gora district of Tatar Republic. After graduating from school he entered the Faculty of Geology, specializing in geology and exploration of oil and gas fields. In 1960, he graduated from the university with honors,...

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19Apr

Institute toured by ALROSA delegation

On April 15, the Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies hosted a meeting with representatives of ALROSA. The delegation included Alexey Bondarenko, First Deputy Head of the Vilyuisk Geological Exploration Expedition, Konstantin Garanin, Chief Geologist, Evgeny Goncharov, Head of Expertise and Methodology Department of the Geological Exploration Complex, Andrey Butenko, Head of New Projects Development,...

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