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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