OREANDA-NEWS. CROC has completed the first stage of its 3D content lab deployment project in the Moscow Power Engineering Institute (MPEI) by installing two classes of EON Reality 3D visualization systems and developing, jointly with the customer's team, a pilot interactive gas turbine presentation.

The project will enable the university to address two challenges: first, it will improve the quality of education and the retention of materials through clearly presented schemes and units; second, it will leverage 3D technologies to allow for more efficient scientific calculations as well as the development of new units by eliminating any errors at the design stage. As a result, future graduates of the university will manufacture better products capable of competing with imported alternatives.

"3D technology has already become an integral part of our life and progress. Today, it's essential to employ advanced technology in the education sector where 3D solutions can be utilized to address a wide range of critical challenges-inspire students to learn something new, boost retention of materials, streamline design of large objects, and simulate real-life technological processes. Western companies such as National Business Aviation Association, Boeing, etc., are already using 3D technology and we strive to keep pace with them," said Valery Burov, Deputy Head of Thermal Station Sub-department, Moscow Power Engineering Institute.

"We have conducted training in CROC's 3D Solution School so that MPEI postgraduate students and sub-department staff can develop new content independently; in particular, we explained how to use the interactive tools and finally prepared the first working model together-a gas turbine with a special structure of combustion chamber," said Pavel Pochtennov, Director of 3D Solution Center, CROC.

Currently, the university conducts joint studies using EON Icatcher, a 3D projection system that allows a 3D object to be projected on to one or several screens, thus forming a unified environment. The laboratory is also equipped with EON Ibench mobile, a mobile system for 3D content development and visualization that enables students to operate 3D models individually thanks to its compact size and handy motion tracking joystick.

The cost of delivered equipment and training reached RUB3.2 million, with federal funding being provided to finance this project after the contest for higher education institutions staged by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation.