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CATAGEN
CATAGEN is a catalyst testing expert, developing new technologies in Renewable Hydrogen and E-fuels.
About CATAGEN
CATAGEN is a net-zero innovation company that specializes in emissions after-treatment testing and developing advanced decarbonisation technologies. It was founded in 2010 as a spin-out from Queen's University Belfast by Dr. Andrew Woods and Professor Roy Douglas. The company's initial focus was on providing patented emissions testing services to global automotive manufacturers.
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The company's core service offering is built around its proprietary OMEGA technology, a recirculating gas reactor that simulates engine conditions to test and characterize automotive catalysts. This technology allows automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to meet emissions targets with greater speed and accuracy for various engine types, including gasoline, diesel, hybrid, e-fuels, and hydrogen combustion. CATAGEN serves a range of clients in the mobility industry, from motorcycle brands like Ducati to heavy-duty transport sectors.
Building on its expertise in emissions, CATAGEN has expanded its business to address broader decarbonisation challenges with the launch of its ClimaHtech brand. This platform includes a suite of patent-protected technologies for green hydrogen generation, bio-hydrogen production from waste, e-fuel synthesis, hydrogen compression, and carbon capture. These solutions are aimed at hard-to-decarbonise industries such as manufacturing, aviation, and shipping. The company has received significant funding from UK government bodies, including the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), to develop and scale these technologies, with plans to deliver full-scale demonstrators. For example, it received £4.9 million to develop its biohydrogen reactor and has undertaken feasibility studies with industrial partners like Mannok Cement.
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- Founded
- 2009
- Headquarters
- Belfast, United Kingdom
- Sector
- Energy
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Government of the United Kingdom
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Whiterock Finance
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