Technological solution of the University of Transport and Communications research team won the 2nd prize at the 17th National Technical Creation Contest

On the evening of April 23, in Hanoi, the Vietnam Fund for Supporting Technological Creations (Vifotec) held the Closing and Awarding Ceremony of the 17th National Technical Creation Contest (2022 - 2023).

Technological solution of the University of Transport and Communications research team won second prize at the 17th National Technical Creation Contest

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Doctor of Science Phan Xuan Dung, Chairman of the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations, Chairman of Vifotec Foundation, Chairman of the contest organizing committee said: After 18 years of implementing the Decision No. 165/2006/QD-TTG of the Prime Minister on the organization of the Technical Creation Contest at 2 levels (national level and ministerial, provincial, and city level), the contest has achieved encouraging results. From just over 30 provinces and cities participating, now there are 55 ministries, branches, provinces and cities participating with more than 8,000 creative solutions participating in the competition.

Dr. Phan Xuan Dung - Chairman of the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations spoke at the ceremony.

This year, the contest organizing committees of provinces, cities, ministries and branches evaluated thousands of solutions participating in the contest and selected 587 high prize winning solutions to send to participate in the National Technical Creation Contest. Solutions in the fields of: Information technology, electronics, telecommunications; mechanical automation, construction, transportation; materials, chemicals, energy; agriculture, forestry, fishery, environmental resources; pharmacy; Education, Training and other fields.

Through the judging results of the Board of Judges, the Organizing Committee decided to award 84 solutions including: 6 first prizes, 12 second prizes, 24 third prizes, 42 consolation prizes.

Solution "Technology of using plastic waste to produce asphalt concrete at the plant for dual benefits of increasing rutting resistance and reducing environmental pollution" by the author team including Dr. Luong Xuan Chieu, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Quang Phuc, Assoc. Prof. Dr. La Van Cham, Dr. Nguyen Hong Quan of the University of Transport and Communications were honored to win the second prize of this year's competition.

Scientists from the University of Transport and Communications were honored at the Award Ceremony.

Wheel ruts can cause danger to vehicles, especially when driving at high speeds, easily leading to loss of control. Meanwhile, waste with plastics such as plastic bags in our country is still a difficult problem in management and treatment. In order to minimize the environmental consequences, this project has found a solution to produce asphalt concrete mixture using plastic waste additives that have the ability to prevent rutting on asphalt concrete pavement, and at the same time contributing to the treatment of plastic waste that causes environmental pollution. This method of construction is simple, using plastic waste additives helps reduce costs by 4.8% compared to using imported additives, thereby saving costs. With its novelty, applicability and effectiveness, the project has been granted an exclusive certificate of useful solution in 2022 by the National Office of Intellectual Property. The solution has been successfully tested on Provincial Road 421B, the section passing through Quoc Oai District, Hanoi.

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