Development of a Recycling Process and Characterization of EVA, PVDF, and PET Polymers from End-of-Life PV Modules.

ABSTRACT: Photovoltaic (PV) modules are highly efficient power generators associated with solar energy. The rapid growth of the PV industry will lead to a sharp increase in the waste generated from PV panels. However, electro-waste can be successfully used as a source of secondary materials. In this study, a unique procedure for recycling PV modules was developed. In the first stage, the aluminum frame and junction box, 18wt%. and 1wt%. of the module, respectively, were removed. The following stage was crucial, involving a mechanical-thermal method to remove the glass, which accounts for 70wt%. As a result, only 11wt%. of the initial mass of the PV was subjected to the next stage of chemical delamination, which reduced the amount of solvent used. Toluene was used to swell the ethylene vinyl acetate,

SUBMITTER: Krolikowski M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10890113 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature