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Lummus Technology Secures Consecutive Technology Licensor of the Year Award

Key highlights
  • Lummus won the Best Refining Technology award for CDDMESM for Renewable Dimethyl Ether.
  • Lummus was a finalist for Best Petrochemical Technology with their Short Residence Time Electric Heater.
  • Leon de Bruyn was a finalist for Energy Leader of the Year.
  • Abhik Banerjee and Cody Penick were finalists for Most Promising Engineer.

Awards and Recognition

On October 16, 2025, Lummus Technology received two awards at the Energy Excellence Awards hosted by Gulf Energy Information. They were named Technology Licensor of the Year for the second consecutive year and also won the Best Refining Technology award for their CDDMESM for Renewable Dimethyl Ether.

Finalist Honors

Lummus and its employees were recognized as finalists in four additional categories. These included Best Petrochemical Technology for their Short Residence Time Electric Heater, Energy Leader of the Year for Leon de Bruyn, and Most Promising Engineer for both Abhik Banerjee and Cody Penick.

Event Overview

The Energy Excellence Awards, sponsored by Gulf Energy Information, celebrate advancements in technology and leadership across the energy industry, covering upstream, midstream, and downstream sectors. In 2024, Lummus had also won awards for Licensor of the Year and Best Petrochemical Technology, and was a finalist in several other categories.