Assessment of Green Hydrogen Production in a Laboratory Environment Using Surplus Photovoltaic Generation and Its Potential Applications

Galo Fernando Padrón Andrde; Estefanía Pesántez; Danny Vinicio Ochoa Correa

doi:0.1109/ETCM67548.2025.11304300

Assessment of Green Hydrogen Production in a Laboratory Environment Using Surplus Photovoltaic Generation and Its Potential Applications

Galo Fernando Padrón Andrde (First Author)
, Estefanía Pesántez
, Danny Vinicio Ochoa Correa

Universidad de Cuenca, Facultad de Ingeniería

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This study evaluates the use of surplus photovoltaic energy for green hydrogen production through water electrolysis, followed by storage in compressed tanks and reconversion into electricity with a proton exchange membrane fuel cell, completing a closed 'Power to Power' cycle. The approach combines experimental operation in a laboratory microgrid with a techno-economic assessment, including subsystem characterization, round-trip efficiency, and the levelized cost of hydrogen. Quantitative results show an annual output of approximately 447.49 kg of hydrogen, a round-trip efficiency near 31%, and a production cost of about 68.79 USD/kg. Beyond energy storage, the study includes a concise appraisal of fuel cell mobility applications, showing the potential use of the produced hydrogen for institutional transport within the laboratory context.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	9th Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting (ETCM)
Place of Publication	Quito, Ecuador
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages	1-7
Number of pages	7
Edition	Primera
ISBN (Electronic)	979-8-3315-5264-0
ISBN (Print)	979-8-3315-5265-7
DOIs	https://doi.org/0.1109/ETCM67548.2025.11304300
State	Published - 25 Dec 2025
Event	9th Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting, ETCM 2025 - Quito, Ecuador Duration: 21 Oct 2025 → 24 Oct 2025

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Conference	9th Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting, ETCM 2025
Country/Territory	Ecuador
City	Quito
Period	21/10/25 → 24/10/25

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Padrón Andrde, G. F., Pesántez, E., & Ochoa Correa, D. V. (2025). Assessment of Green Hydrogen Production in a Laboratory Environment Using Surplus Photovoltaic Generation and Its Potential Applications. In 9th Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting (ETCM) (Primera ed., pp. 1-7). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). https://doi.org/0.1109/ETCM67548.2025.11304300

Padrón Andrde, Galo Fernando ; Pesántez, Estefanía ; Ochoa Correa, Danny Vinicio. / Assessment of Green Hydrogen Production in a Laboratory Environment Using Surplus Photovoltaic Generation and Its Potential Applications. 9th Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting (ETCM). Primera. ed. Quito, Ecuador : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2025. pp. 1-7

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Padrón Andrde, GF, Pesántez, E & Ochoa Correa, DV 2025, Assessment of Green Hydrogen Production in a Laboratory Environment Using Surplus Photovoltaic Generation and Its Potential Applications. in 9th Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting (ETCM). Primera edn, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Quito, Ecuador, pp. 1-7, 9th Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting, ETCM 2025, Quito, Ecuador, 21/10/25. https://doi.org/0.1109/ETCM67548.2025.11304300

Assessment of Green Hydrogen Production in a Laboratory Environment Using Surplus Photovoltaic Generation and Its Potential Applications. / Padrón Andrde, Galo Fernando (First Author); Pesántez, Estefanía; Ochoa Correa, Danny Vinicio.
9th Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting (ETCM). Primera. ed. Quito, Ecuador: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2025. p. 1-7.

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Padrón Andrde GF, Pesántez E, Ochoa Correa DV. Assessment of Green Hydrogen Production in a Laboratory Environment Using Surplus Photovoltaic Generation and Its Potential Applications. In 9th Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting (ETCM). Primera ed. Quito, Ecuador: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). 2025. p. 1-7 doi: 0.1109/ETCM67548.2025.11304300

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