Overview
CATAGEN is a Belfast based climate technology company developing engineering solutions that support decarbonisation in high emission industries. Its work focuses on helping organisations test and validate low-carbon technologies more efficiently, supporting the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), hydrogen systems, e-fuels and emissions technologies.
Challenge
Reducing emissions in hard-to-decarbonise sectors such as aviation, shipping and heavy industry remains one of the biggest challenges in achieving Net Zero. These industries rely on high-energy-density fuels and complex infrastructure that cannot be easily electrified. Developing and validating alternative technologies is often expensive and time-consuming, slowing the transition to cleaner energy systems.
As emissions regulations such as EPA 2027 and CARB standards tighten across passenger, heavy-duty, off-road and marine sectors, OEMs face increasing pressure to validate aftertreatment systems quickly, cost-effectively and sustainably.
Approach
CATAGEN has developed technologies that help manufacturers accelerate testing and validation of low-carbon solutions while reducing development costs. Its proprietary OMEGA e-Reactor™ platform enables catalyst ageing and emissions testing to be completed significantly faster than conventional methods.
CATAGEN’s OMEGA Reactor enables faster and more precise validation of aftertreatment systems, including catalysts and filters, delivering up to 98% CO₂ reduction and up to 30% cost savings through automation, reduced downtime and advanced data insights.
The technology is fully compatible with next-generation powertrains, including hydrogen internal combustion engines (H₂ ICE), e-fuels, hybrid and fuel cell systems, enabling near-zero-emissions test cycles.
