The governor of Almaty got acquainted with innovative projects of KazNU named after Al-Farabi

Today, experimental grounds for obtaining wind, solar, geothermal, biogas, hydrogen and hydropower have been created on the territory of the national university, which allows students to practice the principles of generating and transforming alternative types of energy.

The head of the megapolis was demonstrated by the energy-efficient greenhouses for the cultivation of virus-free berries and vegetables with the use of modern farming techniques installed in the center of "green technologies". According to the rector KazNU. Named after al-Farabi Galym Mutanov on the campus of the university creates an environmentally sustainable and comfortable "green" environment.

"Works on the improvement of the Kerenkulak riverbed with the sewage treatment system are being completed. Water from the river will be used in the created artificial ecosystem "Aquaponica". This is a unique park area where students and residents can relax. This zone will serve as a practical base for teaching students the maintenance and breeding of decorative and valuable species of fish and plants," G.Mutanov said.

The governor of Almaty noted that the state in every possible way stimulates the development of science and the introduction of innovative developments to enhance the competitiveness of the economy, which was greatly facilitated by the holding of EXPO-2017. Today in Almaty, much attention is paid to the creation of an enabling environment for young start-ups and the commercialization of their projects.

Following the visit to the university, Bauyrzhan Baibek instructed the relevant executive committee to study the possibility of applying the most interesting developments of the KazNUnamed after Al-Farabi scientists. in urban conditions. In particular, this is a project of plasma-fuel systems to improve the environmental and economic performance of thermal power plants, the projects of a facility for the disposal of solid waste and the production of polyester resins used in construction and industry.