Qatargas sponsors Qatar University competition
Date
6/19/2016 4:29:55 AM
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Qatar University and Qatargas officials at the event.
The company backs the Best Overall Prize for the 13th Annual Plant Design Competition at Qatar University’s Chemical Engineering Department.
Doha: Qatargas sponsored the Best Overall Prize for the 13th Annual Plant Design Competition at Qatar University’s Chemical Engineering Department.
Eight teams participated with a wide range of projects, which were evaluated by a panel of judges comprising industry representatives.
Abdulla Radi Al Hajri, Manager, Surveillance Engineering Division, represented Qatargas on the panel.
The students presented detailed reports and 25-minute presentations before taking questions from the panel. The competition was a culmination of two semesters of work for the students.
The winning team comprised Shiva Yousefi, Dareen Dardor, Mariem Chamekh and Baraa Anayeh. They presented a proposal for a Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) project. The proposed plant is capable of producing affordable sulfur-free liquid fuel as an alternative to fossil fuel and coal by utilising natural gas.
Qatargas officials Alae Sadic Al Hassan, Engineering Adviser, and Al Hajri presented prizes to the winning team at a ceremony at Qatargas Doha Head Office.
Dr. Fares Almomani, Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering, QU, was present.
The award was introduced by Qatargas in 2004 in partnership with QU to provide chemical engineering students at the university with opportunity to work on a plant design project relevant to industry.
Supporting and encouraging education is a core element of Qatargas’ corporate social responsibility initiatives. Qatargas believes that partnerships such as these between universities and industry will help students in their journey to becoming professionals and meeting the future needs of industry in Qatar.
The Peninsula