Amnis Pura - Company

We contribute to decarbonisation and sustainable development with clean, green hydrogen

Our mission

Amnis pura is a company with a strong R&D component dedicated to gas purification technologies.

The close collaboration with the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto and the participation of the co-founders in various European projects has generated solid foundations of knowledge in the area of adsorption processes, particularly “pressure swing adsorption”.

The high level of experience in this field and the trust of customers have enabled Amnis Pura to have units operating in more than 10 countries and 4 continents.

Our history

2018

Foundation

Amnis Pura was established as a spinoff from the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP).

2018

2020

First Sale

The company sold its first lab-scale PSA unit, officially marking its entry into the hydrogen market.

2020

2021

Expansion

To meet industrial capacity demands and advance its technologies, Amnis Pura moved from the FEUP laboratories to the Laborim Industrial Park.

Amnis Pura secured its first contracts for the sale of Industrial PSA units.

2021

2022

Major Funding Achievements

Amnis Pura secured a total grant funding of 2.0 million euros, within a total investment of 3.5 million euros, through participation in the AGENDA M-ECO2 and H2Driven projects.

2022

2023

Growth and Strategic Partnerships

Amnis Pura expanded its facilities in the Laborim Industrial Park to accommodate ongoing and larger-scale projects.

Witzenmann GmbH from Pforzheim acquired a stake in Amnis Pura, marking the beginning of a promising partnership.

2023

2024

Technological Breakthrough

Amnis Pura supplied a hydrogen purification unit to a Joint Industry Project involving Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, Höegh Evi and 3 Norwegian research institutes for an ammonia pilot cracking project with substantial scale-up potential.

2024

Future Perspectives