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A team of chemical engineering students at the UNI takes first place in an international competition with a creative solution for the production of cleaner and cleaner gray hydrogenTaking the National University of Engineering up A talented team of chemical engineering students of the Faculty of Chemical and Textile Engineering (FIQT) obtained first place in the Aveva Process Simulation academic contest, competing with more than 40 teams from all over Latin America and the Asia-Pacific region. The group was recognized in the category of best steady state simulation, thanks to an innovative gray hydrogen generation project, focused on reducing CO2 emissions and promoting a cleaner energy source.
Students Daniel Mejia, Andersson Reyes, Carlos Palomino and Edson Barria developed a steady state simulation of a process to produce gray hydrogen. The proposal is based on reusing by -products generated during the process, using them as part of the fuel. This allows to minimize the use of fossil resources and obtain as a result a cleaner hydrogen, with less environmental impact compared to traditional methods. Thanks to this innovative approach, the team won a $ 1,000 prize.
According to Andersson Reyes, the constant support of its teachers was key to perfecting the technical aspects of the project. The combination of academic knowledge, creativity and teamwork was essential to achieve first place in this prestigious international competition.
This achievement not only reflects the effort and commitment of the team, but also the high academic level offered by UNI. Edson Barria commented: The recognition we have obtained reaffirms the talent and academic quality that exist in the UNI and in our faculty. We want to continue with the streak of international achievements.
For his part, Carlos Palomino highlighted the importance of the academic training received: The UNI offers us a high level education, which allows us to compete with the best universities in the region. Young people would tell them that they believe in their talent, they form with commitment and, above all, they are encouraged to innovate.
The team plans to allocate the award for their professional and work development. Andersson Reyes, FIQT student, will invest in specialization courses, while another member, who currently works in a biorefinery, will use it to acquire high quality personal protective equipment (EPPS), in order to strengthen his safety in the work environment.
