Can Synthetic Fuel Reduce Emissions Without New Engines?

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) What if we told you there was a way to cut emissions from your car without making any changes to the engine? A Swiss chemical engineer is developing a synthetic "drop-in" fuel that works with existing vehicle and aircraft engines, parts and infrastructure. This content was published on November 6, 2026 - 10:00

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In this episode of The Swiss Connection science podcast, host Jo Fahy and Swissinfo journalist Simon Bradley discuss synthetic fuel – how it is made and why it is not yet available at your local petrol pump. They visit the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) in Dübendorf, where researchers Alessia Cesarini and Nathalie Casas explain exactly how they produce their“drop-in” synthetic fuel and the major challenges of bringing it to market.

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