Piezoelectric Gate Valve Actuator for powerful movement of

Piezoelectric Gate Valve Actuator for powerful movement of the valve shut-off element without leaks and seizure Kuznetsov Andrey, Ph. D. , director of In. Piezo LLC , Moscow city

2 Actuators in the Market 28. 10. 2021

3 Working Principle of Inch Worm Motor Start of Animation from «Menu» in the header : «Slide show» -> «From current slide» 4 patents for invention of Russia 7 patent applications for invention of Russia 6 PCT patent applications for invention 1 patent for invention of USA A calculation method was developed. Mathematical modelling of heat flows was performed. A prototype of a piezoelectric motor was made

4 Math Simulation Finite element analysis confirmed the actuator durability at the temperature of the transported liquid up to 130 С

5 Layout: a piezo motor above the gate 28. 10. 2021 Manual actuator Electronic section Piezomotor Gate valve

6 Layout: a piezo motor above the gate in the casing 28. 10. 2021 View А - А А Electronic section Piezomotor Gate valve А Applications for inventon of RF № 2018119927 and PCT/RU 2019/000353

7 Layout: a piezo motor inside the gate 28. 10. 2021 Manual actuator Electronic section Piezomotor Gate valve Closed Opened Applications for inventon of RF № 2018119926 and PCT/RU 2019/000354

8 Technical Feasibility Video: https: //ru. files. fm/u/qcdr 5 xc 5 Engineering calculation and prototype testing confirm the achievement of the target parameters: Force: up to 25 KN Stem speed: up to 0. 15 m/s Power: up to 3. 5 KW Stroke: 0. 3 m Length: 0. 6 m Cross section: 85 x 95 mm Temperature range: -60 C. . . +120 C 6 consecutive closing / opening cycles within an hour It is possible to manufacture a piezo motor of other sizes, with different forces and speeds

9 Advantages • No internal leaks • No jamming • Short response time (in emergency gate valve mode) • Precise regulation of the shut-off element position • Low drive power to ensure operability • Cryogenic temperature capability • Complete external tightness 28. 10. 2021 Limitations • Temperature limitation (120 C) - relevant only for the version with a motor inside the shut-off element • Operational noise (squeak)

10 Market 28. 10. 2021 The electric actuators for gate valves are sold for $0. 4 B in Russia annually. The same in the world: by $6. 5 B The market research has been made. Comfort letters from the industry obtained

11 Investor Offer Piezo motor prototype creation (completed) 1 st year of the project. A prototype gate valve with a new actuator manufactured and bench tested. We need $0. 3 M 2 nd year of the project. A pilot batch of 5 actuators mounted on gate valves manufactured and tested on the bench and in customer’s pipelines. We need $0. 3 M 3 rd year of the project. An assembling site has been arranged for assembling piezoelectric actuators from components ordered from other companies. The beginning of the pilot assembly and reaching the break-even point. We need $0. 4 M Small-scale assembling production of piezoelectric actuators for gate valves

12 Competitors No direct competitors. The proposed design of the gate valve piezoelectric actuator is a technological breakthrough in the industry and in the electric drive in general. Manufacturers of electric actuators for valves with motors of conventional (electromagnetic) type: JSC "Tulaelectroprivod" JSC "ZEIM" (Cheboksary) GZ "Electric drive" JSC "TOMZEL" - PJSC "Transneft" Auma, Germany Rotork, UK Regada, Slovakia 28. 10. 2021 A manufacturer of pneumatic valves NHMS LLC can be considered as a competitor

13 Comparative Features Feature Regular type motorized gate valve Gate valve with hydraulic or pneumatic actuator Gate valve with piezoelectric actuator Accurate force pressing shutoff element to seat: no internal leaks – – + Complete external tightness – – + + – – + Forced vibration of the shut-off element: reduced friction when opening / closing Additional systems are not required (pumping station, compressor, pneumatic system) Absence of force pulling out rod from casing

14 Project Team Andrey Kuznetsov Ph. D. , Project Leader, CEO. Mechanical Engineering. R&D management Alexey Khramtsov Elena Kuznetsova Ph. D. , Deputy CEO. Piezomotor section. Lab & field testing CFO. Marketing, Sales, Economics, HR Outsourcing & staff ü ü Electronic engineer. Algorithms & math Construction engineer Accounting Gate valve actuator assembler

15 Possible Synergy with Other Investor’s Projects The piezoelectric motor can be implemented as a part of a dosing pump for viscous and aggressive media in the production projects of the Investor The piezomotor can be used as a hydraulic cylinder or a pneumatic cylinder

16 Feedback Contacts: Kuznetsov Andrey, Moscow +7 (958) 817 -46 -87 piezovalve@mail. ru