- Lummus Technology announced the start-up of its CDTaee unit at a refinery in Aspropyrgos, Greece.
- The existing CDTame unit was revamped to the latest CDTaee technology for bio-ethers production.
- The new unit produces TAEE, a high-octane gasoline-blending component.
- Lummus' CDTaee process achieves high isoamylene conversion using bio-ethanol.
Project Overview
Lummus Technology has successfully started up its CDTaee unit at Hellenic Petroleum’s refinery in Aspropyrgos, Greece. This project involved revamping the existing CDTame unit to the latest generation of CDTaee technology, aimed at bio-ethers production.
Technological Advancements
The new CDTaee unit addresses blending constraints and produces Tertiary Amyl Ethyl Ether (TAEE), a high-octane gasoline-blending component. This advancement helps Hellenic Petroleum meet biofuel requirements in Greece and enhances the quality of their gasoline blends.
Process Details
The CDTaee process is part of Lummus’ etherification technology portfolio, which includes over 140 references. In this process, TAEE is formed by reacting isoamylenes, present in light FCC naphtha, with bio-ethanol. The process is notable for achieving extremely high isoamylene conversion through a novel design.
