NURA DEB · Engineering center · Astana · since 2013

Full-cycle engineering solutions for science, industry and energy

NURA Design & Engineering Bureau is an engineering and technology unit wholly owned by Nazarbayev University Research Administration. From idea and calculations to prototype, implementation and testing — on one site.

IdeaDesignPrototypeImplementationTesting

3D model of an engineering structure — design at NURA DEB
Engineering unitof Nazarbayev University

Licenses & permits

Construction · cat. III, class 1 Design · cat. III, class 1 Industrial safety · certified
2013Founded
1000Production hub
40+Types of equipment
200+Trained in 2025
15+Completed projects

Projects

Projects

Over 15 completed full-cycle projects for Nazarbayev University, government, industrial and international clients. Filter by service line.

RenewablesR&D

NU · 2025

Green Hydrogen

Design of an explosion-proof Ex module, equipment layout and integration of a PV system into a hydrogen plant for safe joint operation of solar generation and hydrogen equipment.

"Green hydrogen" status through renewable integration

RenewablesR&D

NU · 2025

Perovskite Solar Cells · off-grid PV station

Architecture of a 48 V / 5 kW off-grid solar system: drawings, single-line diagrams, grounding, lightning protection and technical specifications.

Off-grid power supply 48 V / 5 kW

RenewablesAutomation

NU · 2022–2025

Solar thermal system · 20 townhouses

Automated solar thermal system for a residential cluster: collector fields, heat exchanger, 3D model, hydraulic diagrams, control cabinet and digital control.

~$8,500/year · −22.4 t CO₂/year · 7-year payback

Energy efficiencyAutomation

2022–2023

Montessori School · hybrid heating

Hybrid system: solar collector + heat pump + gas boiler with automatic control and integration of heat sources.

Zero boiler heat May–October · −600 kg CO₂/year

Renewables

NU

Solar station for a greenhouse

Off-grid PV station for an energy-efficient hydroponic greenhouse: PV architecture design, equipment selection and integration with the research facility.

Off-grid power for a research greenhouse

Testing

Petrofac · 2015–2016

Petrofac · soil analysis

Soil analysis and professional interpretation of results under an international contract; preparation of a technical report.

Technical services for an international client

RenewablesManufacturing

Shell / BG · 2016

BG-Yurt · energy-efficient house

Design and construction of an energy-efficient house in a traditional style with integrated renewable energy sources.

Synergy of renewables and local architecture

R&DManufacturing

Samruk-Energy · 2017

Samruk-Energy · furnace units

R&D on furnace technology for burning high-ash coal; design and installation of a research test site.

Operational site for energy testing

ManufacturingTesting

NLA · 2017

NLA · radiation shielding

Manufacturing and installation of a demountable lead-plate structure for protection against penetrating radiation.

Shielding from accelerator radiation

Testing

KPO

KPO · corrosion studies

Laboratory studies and corrosion analysis of pipe samples for a major oil and gas operator; reporting.

Corrosion analysis of pipe samples

AutomationManufacturing

2025

COWMAS · livestock watering monitoring and automation

Animal behaviour monitoring and automated watering system: design documentation, control cabinet, electronics integration and testing.

Early detection of anomalies in livestock

Manufacturing

NU

WALDNER · laboratory furniture

Installation of specialised laboratory equipment and furniture in Nazarbayev University buildings.

Equipping NU laboratories

ManufacturingRenewables

Dongil Construction

Dongil · solar water pump

Supply and installation of a solar water pumping system for an international client.

Off-grid solar water pumping

AutomationManufacturing

Educated Medical Solutions

Clean rooms · backup power supply

Installation of a backup power supply system for clean rooms of an NU Technopark resident.

Uninterrupted power for clean rooms

Manufacturing

Sembol

Faraday cage

Installation of a Faraday cage system under a construction subcontract.

Electromagnetic shielding of a facility

Testing

Novye Tekhnologii-KN

Novye Tekhnologii-KN · corrosion protection

Testing of "Protection against corrosion damage".

Confirmed corrosion resistance

No published projects in this service line yet.

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Full cycle

idea design prototype implementation testing

Every project stage is carried out within NURA DEB: one responsible contractor all the way from idea to a working installation.

01 · IDEA

1

Idea

Task analysis, scientific and engineering development of the concept, feasibility assessment.

02 · DESIGN

2

Design

Engineering calculations, 3D models, drawings, diagrams, detailed and design documentation.

03 · PROTOTYPE

3

Prototype

Manufacturing of prototypes and pilot plants at our own production hub.

04 · IMPLEMENT

4

Implementation

Installation, automation, commissioning and system integration at the client's site.

05 · TESTING

5

Testing

Testing, measurements, performance assessment and operational support.

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Director: Anvar Kolumbetov