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Commented by Jens Castner on June 5th, 2026 | 08:05 CEST

WHILE THE WORLD WAITS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES, DYNACERT, INNOSPEC, AND OC OERLIKON ARE MAKING DIESEL CLEANER

  • Hydrogen
  • cleantech
  • greenhydrogen
  • decarbonization

Different technological approaches, one shared objective – improving the efficiency and emissions profile of existing diesel engines. Three companies are pursuing fundamentally different paths to reduce fuel consumption and emissions: Canadian cleantech pioneer dynaCERT relies on a hydrogen unit that operates directly on the engine; US specialty chemicals company Innospec Inc. develops fuel additives designed to optimize fuel efficiency; and Swiss industrial group OC Oerlikon coats engine components at the factory with a layer thinner than a human hair yet as hard as metal. The result is the same in all three cases: improved energy efficiency, lower emissions, and longer engine life.

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