About Us
GENPORT is the Italian progressive spin-off of Politecnico di Milano, developer and manufacturer of an advanced, lightweight technology for portable and stationary power generation and storage in medical, defense, emergency, telecommunication and industrial applications.
GENPORT integrates Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFC) and Ion Lithium batteries to deliver a high-performance, reliable power solution for off-grid external equipment. We design optimal power solutions that excel in meeting extended operational lifespan, versatile design options, exceptional energy density, compact form, robust cycling capabilities, rapid discharge, and the elimination of noise and emissions. Furthermore, it operates seamlessly in the most challenging environmental conditions.
GENPORT leverages more than 22 years of expertise and mutually beneficial partnerships within the academic and industrial value chain.
History
The team of GENPORT has a long-term experience in the field of Fuel Cell and Hydrogen technologies from research to the industrial solution.
A strong international scientific activity is resulted in more then 100 scientific publications and 13 patents; 22 years in international and national programs focused on breakthrough technologies and methodologies for improving durability, performance and future mass production of portable fuel cells generators, brings Genport be a leading designer, developer and manufacturer of advanced, lightweight hybrid electric power generators, battery energy storage systems in medical, defence, emergency, telecommunication and industrial applications.
Our major milestones are the following:
2002 Ceramic materials technologies for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC).
YSZ and alumina–based composites.
Composites materials for cathode (LSGM – LSM).
Characterization and modeling of materials for Polymer Fuel Cells (PEM).
Synthesis and electrical, physico-chemical characterization of Polymeric Membranes.
Polymeric materials technologies for Proton Exchange Fuel Cells (PEMFC).
2003 Production of first prototype of gas-diffusion-layers carbon cloth.
2004 Innovative plasma based surface engineering for GDL (Patent: PCT/IT2005/200297).
2005 Development of Catalyst Coated Membrane and Micro Porous Layer.
2007 Integration of 5-MEA proprietary confi guration into 500 W stacks series.
2009 Foundation of Genport Srl in Vimercate (Italy)
2010 Release of the first generation of GENPORT 300 Hybrid Fuel Cell (4 patents).
2011 Development of the first generation of GENPORT 300 Hybrid PEM Solar (2 patents).
Release of the GenIOL Ion Lithium Battery Packs.
2012 GENPORT 300 Hybrid Fuel Cell CE marked.
Foundation of Genport North America Corp.
2013 Starting production series.
2014 ISO 9001 certification.
2015 Release of GENIOL - Battery Energy Storage Series (1,7kW/3,1kWh - 7kW/12,4kWh)
2016 GENIOL - Battery Energy Storage Series CE marked.
2017 Release of G- HPS Hybrid Fuel Cell System - 10 kW.
2018 Development of G-HPS - Fuel Cell System 25 and 100kW; Development of optimal controls and model predictive controls for ESS.
2019 GenSOH Electrochemical model based diagnostic algorithm for lithium ion batteries.
2020. Large Hybrid Fuel Cell Systems 25 and 100 kW prototype.
2020 Model Predictive Control BMS-embedded for lithium-ion batteries.
2021 Techno-economic optimization tools for microgrid design.
2022 AI-based tool for optimal of battery and fuel cells design.
2023 Model Predictive Control BMS-embedded for aerospace post lithium batteries.
2023 Optimization-simulation design tool to identify best-fittings of fuel cells.
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