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Developing Fast Light-Off Tests for Cold Start Emissions

Developing Fast Light-Off Tests for Cold Start Emissions

by Zarah Akilagun | Dec 17, 2025 | AUTO, Blogs, Catalyst Ageing, Green Emissions Testing

by Daniel McAfee, Solutions Engineer, CATAGEN Green Emissions Testing Cold start emissions continue to be one of the toughest challenges in modern powertrain and aftertreatment development. As legislative pressure increases and cycle weighting changes tighten limits,...
Blog: Alternative Fuels and Their Impact on Automotive Aftertreatment Systems

Blog: Alternative Fuels and Their Impact on Automotive Aftertreatment Systems

by Zarah Akilagun | Dec 2, 2025 | AUTO, Blogs, Catalyst Ageing, Green Emissions Testing, Latest, OMEGA Technology

By Matthew McVitty, Head of Business Performance (CATAGEN Green Emissions Testing) The automotive sector is rapidly evolving as OEMs explore a range of alternative fuels to reduce emissions and meet increasingly stringent global legislation. Alongside battery electric...
Meet Euro 7 Targets Cost Effectively Using Reliable, Reproducible Aged Catalysts

Meet Euro 7 Targets Cost Effectively Using Reliable, Reproducible Aged Catalysts

by Kerry McGarvey | Jul 23, 2025 | AUTO, Blogs, Catalyst Ageing, Green Emissions Testing, Latest, OMEGA Technology

  WRITTEN BY: DR KURTIS IRWIN – VP OF GLOBAL CATALYSIS Euro 7 Emissions Legislation: What It Means for OEMs and Catalyst Ageing The upcoming Euro 7 emissions legislation, currently being developed by the European Union, will set some of the strictest...
CATAGEN Continues as Official Ducati Supplier in 2025 

CATAGEN Continues as Official Ducati Supplier in 2025 

by Kerry McGarvey | Jul 7, 2025 | AUTO, Catalyst Ageing, Green Emissions Testing, Latest, Motorcycle, Motorcycle

Belfast, UK – July 2025   CATAGEN, a global leader in green emissions testing, is proud to announce the continuation of its official supplier relationship with Ducati, one of the world’s most iconic motorcycle manufacturers.  Since 2020, CATAGEN and Ducati have...
Blog: OMEGA Reactor Technology – Testing with Alternative Fuels

Blog: OMEGA Reactor Technology – Testing with Alternative Fuels

by Kerry McGarvey | Apr 3, 2024 | AUTO, Blogs, Catalyst Ageing, E-Fuels, Fuels and Lubricants, Green Emissions Testing, Green Hydrogen

By Matthew McVitty, Catalyst Ageing consultant We previously talked in a blog about the outlook for generators where in 2022, diesel generators continued to dominate the market. Nonetheless, there is a rising interest in gas and alternative-fuel generators driven by...
Blog: What Impact Will New Emissions Regulations Have On The Heavy Duty Industry?

Blog: What Impact Will New Emissions Regulations Have On The Heavy Duty Industry?

by Kerry McGarvey | Jan 15, 2024 | AUTO, Catalyst Ageing, E-Fuels, Fuels and Lubricants, Green Emissions Testing, Green Hydrogen

By Dr Kurtis Irwin, VP Global Catalysis, CATAGEN Heavy duty diesel engines are a major source of air pollution, emitting harmful pollutants such as nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter (PM). To address this issue, governments around the world have implemented...
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