Next Wave and Lummus produce world’s first renewable alkylate

In Texas, Lummus Technology and Next Wave Energy Partners announced the production of what it claims to be the world’s first renewable alkylate. 

This renewable alkylate, derived from ethanol and produced through a series of Lummus’ technologies, is a biobased, low carbon intensity fuel blending component.

Leon de Bruyn, President and Chief Executive Officer, Lummus Technology, said: “The success of renewable alkylate production holds strategic significance for our customers, partners and the industry at large as we shift towards more eco-friendly and efficient chemical processes.”

“The production of renewable alkylate, a drop-in blending component with 30% lower carbon intensity than traditional gasoline, is a major breakthrough for our industry and an important milestone in the development of Next Wave’s Project Lightning,” said Michael Bloesch, Next Wave President and Chief Executive Officer. “Project Lightning can enhance the capabilities and optionality of our existing ethylene-to-alkylate facility by enabling the world-scale conversion of ethanol into renewable alkylate, sustainable aviation fuel, and carbon negative, polymer grade ethylene — all from the same flexible production unit.”

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