Lummus Technology and Next Wave produce world’s first renewable alkylates

In Texas, Lummus Technology and Next Wave Energy Partners, LP (Next Wave) announced the production of the world’s first renewable alkylate. This renewable alkylate, derived from ethanol and produced through a series of Lummus’ technologies, is a bio-based, low carbon intensity fuel blending component.

Working together, Next Wave and Lummus began by taking green ethylene produced from ethanol using the EtE EverGreen™ technology. The green ethylene was then shipped to Lummus’ Research and Development Center in Pasadena, Texas, where it was processed in multiple pilot plants and converted into the renewable alkylate. Next Wave then conducted extensive engine and emissions testing on the renewable alkylate to ensure performance and verify the expected carbon intensity. In addition, Next Wave is submitting a fuel registration to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for gasoline with up to 79% of renewable alkylate content under 40 CFR Part 79.