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CONDUGO’S PILOT PROJECT ENABLING (PETRO)CHEMICAL COMPANIES TO MEET THEIR CLIMATE & ENERGY TARGETS

UNPRECEDENTED INSIGHT IN ENERGY & PROCESS FLOWS WILL PUT YOU ONE STEP AHEAD OF COMPETITION IN THE ENERGY TRANSITION In 2020, Condugo submitted a project proposal to the European Commission. After a very strict selection process, the proposal was awarded a Seal of Excellence for its innovative and socially relevant character. VLAIO decided to respond to this, and to grant support for two years. With the pilot project, Condugo wants to enable (petro)chemical companies to meet the climate and energy targets in a lasting, convincing and economically responsible manner. The partnership with an innovative company like Borealis is a first important step. We want to build on it, but our ambitions go further. \"We are looking for additional partners to act as pilot sites for the next two years.\" “XAVIER DE MOOR - CEO Condugo \"We have the key to open the energy black box that a chemical plant often is and invite other chemical companies to participate. At the end of this project, we will have a tool that provides unprecedented insights in energy flows of all kind.” “THIBAUD VAN LINDT - Energy manager BE/NL Borealis \"We have been working on the sustainability and emissions of our plants for years. You can see the result in the continuous improvements. In order to maintain these, we now need to get a much more detailed grip on our energy flows. Condugo’s pilot project offers us that opportunity, which is why we are happy to be a pilot site.\" “BERT STASSEN - Project advisor VLAIO \"Condugo is not unfamiliar to us. The past years, we have seen the company grow and expand. We see this project as the final step before being ready to penetrate the chemical industry – the biggest in Belgium, thus fully convincing us of giving the necessary support.\"

THE COMPLEXITY OF THE PROCESS INDUSTRY: BEYOND ENERGY & SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT ENERGY MANAGEMENT (OPEX) GREEN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (CAPEX) Energy efficiencies need to increase and losses need to The low hanging fruit has been harvested, and all ad-hoc be minimized as a reaction on the rising energy cost. measures have been taken. Due to a lack of insights, busi- Cost allocation to processes or subcontractors is diffi- ness cases are left incomplete and a lot of uncertainty cult and based on predefined distribution keys or rough remains surrounding energy and process investments. assumptions. Innovation is needed to stay on top of the game in a highly competitive landscape. CLIMATE & RISK MANAGEMENT Energy and climate reporting is cumbersome and THIBAUD VAN LINDT - Energy manager BE/NL Borealis time-consuming. Numbers and figures need to be gath- ered and retrieved by various people, and the correctness \"Limited transparency on energy of some values can be questioned. Throughout reports, flows is largest bottleneck for an there is playing with numbers and assumptions, with high industrial plant to move towards a more sustainable future.\" “financial and reputational risks on the line. CONDUGO HAS VALIDATED ITS SOLUTION WITHIN THE PHARMACEUTICAL SECTOR Condugo’s proprietary platform – the Energy Hub – is working at the sites of some of the largest pharmaceutical companies. This cloud-based tool allows them to create 100% transparency across their whole process chain – with Condugo’s guidance and expertise on their side. Say goodbye to assumptions, overcomplicated spread- sheets and tedious analysis. With our powerful and unique energy flow modelling tool, we create a digital energy twin of your energy flows, incorporating any energy conversion and commodity type, regardless of the complexity of their site. This model allows for real- time follow up on the (in)efficiency of your processes, giving you unprecedented insights and allowing you to take action rapidly and accurately. A climate transition roadmap with accurate internal energy cost allocations, suggested actions, executive carbon footprint reporting and sustainability metrics allows you to build strategies to reduce your energy usage and subsequent carbon impact.

EXTENDING OUR MODELLING TECHNIQUES COPE WITH THE CHALLENGES OF THE (PETRO)CHEMICAL INDUSTRY EXPANDING THE FUNCTIONALITIES OF THE ENERGY HUB TO: 1 capture the complexity of the (petro)chemical industry and deal with energy flows like loopbacks, product flows with energy content, mixed streams and energy exchanges across plants 2 increase the efficiency of the reporting process with the automatic generation of energy and climate reports. 3 determines the most interesting sustainable investment technology. This for both process infrastructure and infrastructure for energy generation. PHASE 1B PHASE 1A WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO DFreabft‘in2g1 - Jul ‘21 Feb ‘21 - Oct ‘21 PARTICIPATE IN THE PILOT PROJECT? business cases Extensions for the chemical industry One of the main intentions of the project is to create a PHASE 3B win-win situation for all parties. Oct ‘21 - Feb ‘23 PHASE 2 Aug ‘21 - Oct ‘21 From Condugo, we provide extensive analyses of the energy Rollout to flows and we follow these up systematically. As a partici- validation sites Implementation of pant, you will therefore receive a lot of added value in the energy and form of personalised analyses, permanent monitoring by our specialists and access to a state-of-the-art platform. environmental reports In addition, you get the chance to help shape the Energy Hub to suit your company’s needs. PHASE 3A Oct ‘21 - Oct ‘22 In return, we ask for regular input and feedback on the development, operation of the platform, further improve- Construction and ments, access to historical data and possibilities for inte- implementation of gration into existing systems. investment toolkit PHASE 4 March ‘23 - ... Permanent operation HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PILOT PROJECT? €17.000 INTERESTED? CONTACT CONDUGO: The price for participating in the pilot project (February 2021 - February 2023) is €17.000 (excl. VAT) per site. INFO@CONDUGO. COM ࢚ 2 personalised energy reports and follow-up by experienced experts ࢚ Unlimited number of measuring points incorporated in the digital energy twin ࢚ After project discount on monthly licence

ADDED VALUES OF OUR PLATFORM AFTER THE PILOT PROJECT ENERGY MANAGEMENT (OPEX) and turn the reports and analyses into concrete action Gain deep and unprecedented insight points with our permanent assistance. Track energy usage and KPIs down to the individual user. Compare and benchmark installations on sites GREEN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (CAPEX) or across sites. Detect inefficiencies and anomalies Increase green investments early and take action rapidly. Accurately calculate the Model different scenarios and identify the most feasible energy cost of production processes, and the asso- energy investments – in energy infrastructure or process ciated transfer prices for subcontractors or tenants. equipment. See investments as an opportunity to improve your business, rather than a necessary evil. CLIMATE & RISK MANAGEMENT Reduce reputational risks & accelerate climate reporting. CREATING 100% TRANSPARENCY Collect all data in a single place. Incorporate different ACROSS WHOLE YOUR PROCESS sites or become part of an energy exchange cluster. Automatically generate energy reports and climate reports. CHAIN TO BRING YOUR Build and report appropriate sustainability metrics, based SUSTAINABILITY TO A NEW LEVEL. on real-time measurements. Set targets, define a strategy, EXAMPLES CASE 2: EXCESS STEAM OF THE USE OF THE SITUATION INVESTMENT TOOLKIT Company X has an excess of low temperature steam CASE 1: RECYCLE STREAMS available. Currently, the steam has no useful purpose, but the company wants to change this. The company SITUATION wants to convert this steam to electricity or upgrade the steam to higher temperatures to reuse it in the In the chemical industry, recycle flows are very com- process. mon For example, a production process yields offgas assume this to be a mixture of methane and propane FIRST ANALYSIS that has no useful purpose or value This stream is sub- sequently recycled to a boiler, where it is used as a fuel. A first analysis considers the production of electricity: - What does a steam turbine cost? IMPLEMENTATION IN ENERGY HUB - How much electricity can be produced? - When will this electricity be available? This development consists of multiple tasks: - Does it match the electricity demand? - In a first instance, we will develop the functionality - What if we install a battery to store the electricity? to incorporate recycle flows. This is something not - How will electricity prices evolve the coming years frequently encountered before, but is essential in and is it then still feasible to invest in a turbine, or the (petro)chemical. would it be more advantageous to take electricity - Second, we need to incorporate the functionality from the grid? that a stream can consist of multiple components. - Last, we need to establish a database with heating SECOND ANALYSIS values for commonly encountered components so that the flow rate can be translated into an A second analysis considers the conversion to high energy content. temperature steam: RESULT - What does a heat pump cost? - What will be the temperature of the upgraded The analysis of the investment toolkit yields a com- plete report with all prerequisites and considerations, steam? and the outcome of the most feasible investment. - When will this steam be available? Based on this, a company X can take action while - Does this match the instantaneous demand of counting on Condugo’s assistance. Afterwards, the investment tracker allows to validate the investment steam? and its returns. - Is it more feasible to install a boiler instead? RESULT The analysis of the investment toolkit yields a com- plete report with all prerequisites and considerations, and the outcome of the most feasible investment. Based on this, a company X can take action while counting on Condugo’s assistance. Afterwards, the investment tracker allows to validate the investment and its returns.

WHY CONDUGO? KEY ASPECTS OF OUR COMPANY SHIFT FROM REACTIVE TO PROACTIVE MINDSET We strongly believe that part of the energy transition is the transition from ad-hoc, reactive compliance with climate regulation to proac- tively managing energy as a valuable resource and opportunity for growth. This allows us and our customers to be and remain on top of the league in a strictly regulated and highly competitive landscape. EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD At Condugo, we don’t limit ourselves to modelling of energy flows and using the Energy Hub. With our auditing and con- sulting services, we are highly experienced in energy and climate reporting, and have a broad technical knowledge about process equipment. EXPERIENCE ACROSS SCALES AND SECTORS Condugo is taking on a pioneering role to scout for potential and facilitate energy exchange on industrial clusters. Furthermore, our clients have backgrounds in myriad of industrial sectors, ranging from manufacturing to pharmaceuticals and chemistry. This allows us to gain a very broad perspective on energy issues, giving us the opportunity to transfer knowledge, insights and best practices and develop innovative energy management strategies. CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION offices: [email protected] The Beacon / Sint-Pietersvliet 7 / Antwerpen +32 486 41 50 06 Co.station / Parvis Sainte-Gudule 5 / Brussel