2020 EDITIONCOMMUNICATION KIT

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A WORD FROM THE DIRECTOR

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PHILIPPE MANNONIDirector of Innovation

It’s the start of a newseason for the GRTgaz OpenInnovationFactory!Since April 1, the Open Innovation approach has been integrated into the newly created Innovation Department. At GRTgaz, the DNA of Innovation is made up of passion, adaptability, pragmatism and a disruptive spirit. Our raison d’être is a collective challenge to identify, enhance and develop the best ideas for innovation, taking risks to seize opportunities! Finding innovative solutions to high-stake business issues is the foundation of Open Innovation at GRTgaz. We need your help: VSEs, SMEs, Start-ups, ETIs, Laboratories, Universities... to respond to our 6 calls for proposals. In five years, we have signed 19 partnerships. These winners have been able to test, develop and deploy their solutions within GRTgaz, get closer to other players in the sector and increase their visibility.

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COUPLING...................................p.10HOWTOPARTICIPATE?............p.11SUCCESSSTORY.......................p.12WHOWEARE?...........................p.14

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These issues are strategic for GRTgaz! And it is by developing together that we will be able to meet the challenges of tomorrow.We believe in the Open Innovation Factory to solve new problems. We will be attentive to your proposals, concepts and ideas. Thank you for your involvement in this new edition. We look forward to working together!

Manage the influences of alternating currents.Promote the emergence of the green gas industry by seeking to purify high-pressure gas. Detecting corrosion on our pipelines thanks to intelligent coatings. Increase the realism of simulation exercises. Predict pipeline movements during connections. Detect gas leaks remotely.

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INVESTED IN THE WINNING COMPANIES TO DEVELOP INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS INVESTED IN THE WINNING COMPANIES TO DEVELOP INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS.

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MISSIONSLaunched covering topics related to industrial engineering, robotics, the environment and digital technology.

APPLICATIONSFrom start-ups to SMEs, by way of the TPEs, laboratories, schools and large groups, every company has its chance!

PITCHSfrom selected companies. 1 hour to present its solution in front of the sponsors and internal carriers of the subject at GRTgaz.

PARTNERSHIPSestabliched since 2016 in order to patent, develop and test the selected solutions.

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Why participate ?

Your solution was a winner? You are going to sign a partnership with GRTgaz. Your solution will be purchased as is or developed to be adapted to GRTgaz’s constraints. The patents or developments needed to implement it may be co-financed by GRTgaz, which will be your first sponsor. Winners can use the facilities of GRTgaz’s RICE R&D centre to develop and then test their system.

PARTENERSHIPS

GRTgaz undertakes to respect the intellectual property rights of the proposed solutions. Depending on the maturity of the proposed solution, the intellectual property may be discussed at a later date.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPLIANCE

The names of the winning companies appear on GRTgaz’s website, in the section dedicated to the Open Innovation Factory. They are also highlighted on GRTgaz’s various communication channels (media and social networks, press release). The winners are invited to take part in internal and external events alongside GRTgaz. A major prize-giving ceremony bringing together old and new winners is organised: an opportunity not to be missed to exchange with the members of GRTgaz’s Executive Committee, the sponsors involved in this 5th edition of the Open Innovation Factory and our partners (competitiveness clusters, clusters, ...).

EXPOSURE

Find out what GRTgaz can do for you !

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Natalia CABRERO

Cathodic Protection Team Leader, Technical

Management

«Protecting our staff and

pipelines from electromagnetic phenomena is a

major challenge for GRTgaz»

YOUR MISSION

How to manage the influence of alternating currents on GRTgaz’s transmission system?

CONSTRAINTS

The solution must not impact the cathodic protection applied to the pipes. No impact can be rejected on another system operator. Pipe laying must not be made more complex.

VOLUMETRY

We need a pilot or demonstrator.

CHALLENGES FOR GRTgaz

The solution should alleviate the effects of alternating currents on buried metallic pipelines, by including all stakeholders in the project as much as possible. GRTgaz wishes to make the solution sustainable.

Proximity to high-voltage structures and metal pipelines isbecomingincreasinglycommon. The continuous growth inenergyconsumptionmakestheseaxesrealenergycorridors.Fromatechnicalpointofview,theproximityofhigh-voltagepowerlinescangenerate,insomecases,electromagneticphenomena,dangerousforpersonnelaswellasforburiedpipelinesandtheequipmentconnectedtothem,inparticularcathodicprotectionequipment. This coupling phenomenon, mostly inductive,producesavoltagewhichcancreateacirculationofalternatingcurrentsharmfultotheinstallations.

ELECTROMAGNETISM

Managing alternating current influences

Deadline:September18,2020

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Robert MUHLKE

Biomethane Project Manager, Commercial Department

«GRTgaz is promoting the hydrothermal

gasification process, a promising way of

producing green and renewable gas»

GREEN GAS

Purify a high-pressure synthesis gas

YOUR MISSIONHow do you purify a high-pressure synthesis gas ?

VOLUMETRY

We are looking for a pilot to be tested on a few GRTgaz sites. Depending on the development of hydrothermal gasification, deployment on a larger scale may be considered in a second phase.

GRTgazispromotingandsupportingtheemergenceofthisfuture-orientedindustry, which can treat liquidbiomasswasteandresiduessuchassewage plant sludge, effluents fromindustrialactivities(papermills,foodprocessing, etc.), livestockeffluentsanddigestatefrommethanation.It consists in heating the liquidbiomass at high pressure and hightemperature (between 400 and700°C). The chemical reactionof thisprocessconverts thecarboncontained in the biomass intoa renewable, methane-rich gas.To date, we do not know of anycommercially available solution forpurifyingorupgradinghigh-pressure(250 to 300 bar) synthetic gas fromhydrothermal gasification facilitiesto meet GRTgaz’s specifications byensuring that the pressure of thepurifiedgasishigherthanthatofthetransmissionsystemattheinjectionpoint.

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The solution must comply with the standards for the outgoing gas, without emitting carbon monoxide or sulphur. Filtering must be carried out at high temperature (from 400 to 740°) and high pressure (from 200 to 300 bars). The composition range of the synthesis gas is as follows: CH4, H2 (up to 30%) and C02 (up to 20%) in majority, traces of sulphur and C0, potentially other hydrocarbons (to be retained if possible). The solution must be combinable with methanation. It should be as energy efficient as possible.

CONSTRAINTS

For GRTgaz, the challenge is to bring the gas up to standard: H2 < 1%, C02 < 2.5%, pressure > 70 bars, absence of C0 and sulphur. The solution will have to meet the need for purification and methanation (H2 and C02 and CH4 transformation). The concept can be realized on the basis of an existing technology or on the basis of a disruptive technology.

CHALLENGES FOR GRTgaz

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Detecting corrosion on overhead pipelines

Today,pipelinedefectssuchascorrosionaredetectedthankstocarefulinspectionbyGRTgazemployeesinthefield.The majority of pipelines are buried, but GRTgaz has a fewoverhead lines. These are coated with an anti-corrosion paintsystem.GRTgazwantstointroducesmartparticlesintothispainttomakeiteasiertodetectthistypeofdefect.

YOUR MISSIONHow to facilitate the detection of corrosion of overhead pipelines using smart coatings ?

VOLUMETRY

A test will first be carried out at RICE, GRTgaz Research & Development Centre, then on a GRTgaz site.

CORROSION

Ahmed FAKHRY

Research Engineer, Research and Innovation Center for

Energy - RICE

«Seek innovative solutions to

constantly improve our processes»

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CONSTRAINTS

No chemical substances, known as CRM Easily applicable To be held over a period of 5 to 10 years Research in co-development

This solution will improve the inspection and management of the corrosion of our overhead pipelines, reducing their frequency and possible maintenance operations.

CHALLENGES FOR GRTgaz

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Deadline:September18,2020

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Remote detection of gas leaks on our networks

AIR INSPECTION

Deadline:October16,2020

Inordertoguaranteethesafetyofpeopleandproperty,GRTgazregularlymonitorsthe32,500km of its transmission system to detect risksituations, particularly those related to third-partyworks.Currently,severalmeansareusedtocarryoutthissurveillance:- Theuseof aeronauticalmeans (lowaltitudeflightbyplane)foracumulativeannuallengthof400,000km-Ground-basedmeans,suchasroadandfootinspections for zones that are forbidden tooverfly or difficult to access for a cumulativeannuallengthof200,000km.

Michel PINET

Expert, network monitoring project manager - Technical Department

«GRTgaz wishes to experiment with

future technologies to strengthen the monitoring of its

transmission system»

YOUR MISSION

How to remotely detect possible gas leaks on the network?

VOLUMETRY

Approximately 8,000 km of network per year.

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-A targetedannual inspectionof thenetworkbyhelicopter.A change in the Multi-Fluid Order requiresGRTgaz to supplement this monitoring withan annual inspection of the system to checkthattherearenogasleaks,from2021. T h i sprovision will require GRTgaz to inspect itsentire transmissionsystemevery4years, i.e.anaverageofaround8,000km/year.

CONSTRAINTS

The solution will have to adapt to the inspection distance and the speed of travel, with the possibility of being used in aircraft between 150 and 500 m altitude. The system must comply with ATEX standards for leak detection in the vicinity of the network. It must be compatible with GIS data and GPS positioning. The solution will have to be reactive in detecting anomalies.

GRTgaz wishes to implement a range of means to optimise inspections (quality and reliability of inspections, optimisation of the resources used, time savings for GRTgaz and cost performance).

CHALLENGES FOR GRTgaz

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Increasing the realism of safety simulation exercises

SECURITY

Aurélie Demoulin

Northeast Operations Manager - Operations Branch

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«Make simulation exercises as real as possible for GRTgaz employees and our partners to ensure

their safety»

Every year, our agentscarry out safety drills totest the organisation setup in the event of a crisisin our gas compressorstations. During thesesimulationexercises,thereisstilladifficultysharedbyall the players in makingtheplannedscenariosreal,particularly for fire, noiseandheatsimulations.

YOUR MISSION

Comment renforcer le réalisme des exercices de simulation de sécurité de nos installations gaz ?

CONSTRAINTS

Exercise scenarios must be developed based on our facility plans and hazard studies already completed.

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CHALLENGES FOR GRTgaz

For GRTgaz, the aim is to involve our employees more in these simulation exercises and to increase their awareness of the effects and reflexes to adopt in the event of a crisis. Strengthen collaboration with external players during exercises : firemen, police, town hall, local residents, journalists, etc.

VOLUMETRY

Test on a pilot site : Pitgam (59): 5 people Possible deployment : 1 exercise per year on each site. This would involve a total of 8 sites, i.e. around 50 people for the North East Compression Department.

Deadline:October16,2020

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COUPLING

Predicting pipe movements during connections

During connection operations, the pipesmay sometimes be displaced, resulting inmisalignment after cutting, on mechanicallystressedstructures.To date, these movementscannotbeanticipatedpriortocutting. W h e nthissituationoccurs,itmaycallintoquestionthecontinuationoftheconnection.

YOUR MISSIONHow can we foresee possible pipe movements during cuts during connection operations?

VOLUMETRY

The projects concerned are primarily projects for connection to the national transmission network. These are either large-diameter pipelines or surface constrained trench openings. Estimate: around 50 projects/year.

For GRTgaz, the aim is to know the existence of mechanical stresses on the pipe, in order to predict their effects. This will make it possible to limit or adjust the resources needed for connections (e.g. the use of mechanical shovels and anchor blocks).

Benoit-Joseph KEGELIN

Project Manager - Projects and Engineering

Department

«Our goal is to adapt the means used on the

connection sites as much as possible»

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To do this, significant resources, suchas heavy-duty excavators, are mobilized,particularly on large-diameter pipes,tomaintainthemintheirinitialstate.This treatment is based on the experienceandintuitionofthoseinvolvedintheproject.Thesemeans canprove tobeoversizedorsuperfluousandveryoftencumbersomeonthesite.

CONSTRAINTSLimit excavation and de-coating opening lenghts as much as possible (ideally 3 maximum)Specify determined movements - accuracy must be consistent with the tolerances of our welding specications (more stringent than standards)

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Deadline:October16,2020

CHALLENGES FOR GRTgaz

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How to participate ?

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AWARD CEREMONY

Applyby completing a formdescribing your companyandyoursolution.AddapresentationinPDForPower-pointformat.20mintesareenoughbyclickinghere!

After the closing date forapplications, our experts analyzeyourinnovativesolutionsfor2to4weeks.

A partnership tailoredto the winner(s) will beestablished shortly afterthejuries.Theprojectcanbegin!

From2to4companieswill be selected topitches in front ofGRTgaz managementcommittee members,sponsorsandtechnicalexperts.

Consultthe62020topicsbyrereadingthepreviouspagesorbyvisitingGRTgaz’swebsite. VSEs, SMEs, Start-ups,laboratories,ETIs,schools,...Useyourbrainpower!ByclickinghereonGRTgaz’swebsite

The nominees and winnerswill be invited to the awardceremony,whichwillbeheldinthepresenceofmembersof theGRTGazManagementCommittee.

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Success story Alumni laureates: what happened to them?

GRTGAZ CONTEXT

GRTgaz supplies equipment to 130 depots every two weeks. An employee is stationed on site to receive it.

SOLUTION

Consignity has developed a large container to be installed at the entrance to the sites. The carrier deposits a pallet in it thanks to a code that changes every day. GRTgaz staff members retrieve a pallet from it. His gear when he

can with a badge. This solution gave birth to the CELIA project (CEllule de LIvraison Autonome). 8 containers have already been installed since 2018. An installation on 12 new sites is under study.

CONSIGNITY

XAVIER FRÉDÉRIC Gas Market Manager Eiffage

Energie Systèmes-MECI

«This victory confirmed our decision to invest continuously in R&D to differentiate and

develop.»

STÉPHANE CANET Founder of Consignity

«Winning an Open Innovation project has allowed us to innovate

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GRTGAZ CONTEXT

GRTgaz carries out analyses compliance on the biomethane it carries. A fraction of the biomethane production must be sampled continuously for analysis. This sample is a direct loss to the biomethane producer.

GRTGAZ CONTEXT

Increasingly used as a fuel for heavy vehicles, natural gas vehicle (NGV) and bioNGV will play a role in tomorrow’s cleaner mobility. With the network of stations at the heart of the challenge, GRTgaz is therefore considering co-developing a system that is accessible at a reasonable cost and can be installed simply and easily.

SOLUTION

Eiffage Énergie Systèmes-MECI has designed a product to measure the composition of the gas and to verify its conformity and energy content. By pooling several analyses, carried out with a single device, the costs re-invoiced to producers were halved.

SOLUTION

Aktan worked on service design, while Sparklab focused on marketing and market analysis. Together, thanks to their complementary expertise, they found opportunities to democratize access to CNG by bringing supply and demand closer together. The objective is to involve all stakeholders in the value chain in this project.

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GRTgaz, who we are ?

GRTgaz provides public service missions aimed at guaranteeing continuity of transmission and offers its customers access to the transmission system and the improvement of their energy performance. With its subsidiaries Elengy, Europe’s leading provider of LNG terminal services, and GRTgaz Deutschland, operator of the MEGAL transmission system in Germany, GRTgaz plays a key role on the European gas infrastructure scene and exports its expertise

GRTgazisoneoftheEuropeanleadersingastransmission.

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internationally, in particular through the services developed by its research centre, RICE (Research & Innovation Center for Energy). As a player in the energy transition, GRTgaz is investing in innovative solutions to accommodate a maximum of renewable gases, including hydrogen, on its transmission system, to support these new sectors and thus help achieve carbon neutrality.

GRTgazisoneoftheEuropeanleadersingastransmissionandaworldexpertingassystems. I nFrance,thecompanyoperatesmorethan32,000kmofundergroundpipelinestotransportgasfromsuppliers and biomethane producers to consumers connected to its system (public distributionsystemoperatorservingmunicipalities,powerstationsandmorethan700industrialsites).

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MARIA ACEVEDO Manager Project Open

Innovation Factory

«Together, we will take up the challenges of

tomorrow !»

Launched in 2016, GRTgaz’sOpenInnovationapproachisledby the Innovation Department.The aim of our approach is tofind operational and innovativesolutions to technical or cross-cutting issues encountered byGRTgaz’s business lines and tofacilitate their implementationwithinthecompany.VSEs,SMEs,start-ups, ETIs, laboratories,schools,...Allideasarewelcome!

The Open Innovation Factory team supports GRTgaz’s business lines from the formulation of their topics to the implementation of the partnership with the winner(s). Externally, we forge partnerships with clusters, competitiveness clusters, members of the FrenchTech and Ecosystem Innovation networks to relay our topics to companies. If you get lost while applying for one of our missions, you can contact the team by email: blg-grtd2alopeninnovationfactory@ grtgaz.com. We are here to help you.

The Paris&Co Open Innovation Club is a collective that enables key accounts like GRTgaz to accelerate their transformation through Open Innovation.

The RichelieuCommittee is the French association of Innovation and Growth Companies (EIC) for the promotion of VSEs, SMEs and ETIs with high innovation potential.

The ParisRegionChamberofCommerceandIndustry (CCI Paris Île-de-France) is a public institution of an administrative nature administered by elected business leaders and is active in several areas related to economic and business life.

Open Innovation Factory

If your solution is not selected, we will come back to you to explain the reasons. You will be able to apply for future editions. Thanks to the visibility offered by GRTgaz, the winners can develop their business by getting closer to other economic players. A win-win partnership and a single mantra: «Let’s develop together!».

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