Revolutionizing Sustainable Fuels: Lummus Technology’s New Renewable Dimethyl Ether (DME) Technology Leads the Way in Cleaner Chemicals

Lummus Technology has recently announced the commercial availability of CDDMESM, a new renewable dimethyl ether (DME) technology that has been improved through catalytic distillation (CD). The company has established itself as a market leader in this field with their extensive experience in ethers production, catering to various applications from small specialty units to large-scale production facilities dealing with challenging feedstocks.

Ron Venner, Chief Business Officer of Clean Fuels at Lummus Technology, highlighted the company’s expertise in this area, emphasizing that the renewable DME technology offers customers a clean, flexible, and cost-effective solution to meet their sustainable fuel and chemical needs both now and in the future.

The CDDME technology is capable of processing various types of methanol to produce renewable DME, which can be used in blending to create liquefied petroleum gas or as a hydrogen carrier. This technology requires fewer unit operations, delivers high conversion rates, and reduces utility and operating costs, leading to lower capital and operational expenses for customers.

Lummus Technology’s downstream petrochemical news article highlights their latest achievement in producing renewable DME through catalytic distillation (CD). With their extensive experience in ethers production and expertise in this field, Lummus Technology has positioned themselves as a market leader catering to various applications from small specialty units to large-scale production facilities dealing with challenging feedstocks. The renewable DME technology offers customers a clean, flexible, and cost-effective solution to meet their sustainable fuel and chemical needs both now and in the future.