CPP26's Hackathon is finally here!
Registration is currently open.
Take your time to make your extraordinary teams.
The need for sustainable and intelligent industrial solutions has never been greater. SmartCat Hackathon invites the next generation of student innovators to tackle one of energy's most complex and high-stakes challenge.
Inspired by Saudi Vision 2030 and the drive toward a smarter, more efficient energy sector, this hackathon positions you, brilliant CPP students, as key drivers of technological change in real-world refinery operations.
Catalysts drive the chemical reactions that convert crude oil into gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel. Over time they degrade through coking, poisoning, and physical breakdown. A single catalyst charge costs $5-20M, making lifecycle management one of the most critical decisions in refinery operations.
Right now, refineries manage catalysts the same way you might manage a car with no dashboard. They wait for something to go wrong, follow fixed schedules, and replace parts too early or too late. This costs millions. The goal is to build a system that can look at a catalyst's structure and history and predict when it will start to fail, before it actually does.
Develop essential collaboration and communication skills you'll rely on throughout your academic and professional career.
Almost every student at our school will study abroad. Group projects are central to that experience — this hackathon is your training ground.
Winners will be featured in the yearbook and awarded during the CPP graduation ceremony.
So don't miss out on this wonderful chance!
Teams must consist of 3–5 students. Multidisciplinary teams are highly encouraged.
All implementation is to be implemented in Google Colab only.
Teams are free to use any open-source libraries, frameworks, and simulation software.
You may use Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) to model the catalyst degradation process.
Use of AI is encouraged.
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