What is recycled from solar panels? How to recycle?

As a clean and renewable energy solution, solar panels have been widely used around the world. However, the service life of solar panels is usually 25-30 years, after which their efficiency and performance will gradually decline. So, what can we recycle from solar panels after they are discarded, and how can we recycle them? This article will explore this.

Solar panels

The main valuable materials that can be recycled in solar panels include silicon, silver, copper, aluminum and glass. Among them, glass is the most important component of solar panels and accounts for most of the weight of solar panels. Silver, copper and aluminum are mainly found in the frames and wires of solar panels, and there is a small amount of EVA glue.

Solar panel

Recycling solar panels can be done through a professional solar panel recycling machine production line. The working principle of the solar panel recycling machine is mainly to separate the valuable materials in the solar panel by physical means. The specific steps are as follows:

Solar panel recycling machine

First, disassemble the solar panel to remove the frame and get the metal aluminum. In order to make the processing more convenient and efficient, DOING has designed a frame removal machine that can handle all sizes of solar panels on the market. The equipment can adjust the processing length and width according to the specifications of the solar panel. Recycled aluminum can be used to make cars, building materials, beverage cans, etc. Due to its light weight and corrosion resistance, the market demand for aluminum is stable, and the current market price of aluminum is about 17,000 yuan/ton.

Secondly, after removing the frame, the glass on the surface of the board is removed to obtain useful glass. The market price of glass depends on whether the product is granules or powder, and the price of glass granules is higher than that of powder. DOING glass removal machine is fully automated, with a glass removal rate of up to 98%, and most of the glass obtained is glass granules, not powder.

Then, the remaining materials in the solar panel are separated and refined by means of crushing and grinding, and then enter the next step of fine sorting; finally, the metal and EVA glue are separated by screening and electrostatic sorting. The entire equipment line is connected to the pulse dust collector for centralized dust collection, and the gas is subjected to carbon dioxide adsorption and spray tower purification. The recycling process is efficient and environmentally friendly.

Glass particles

Through DOING professional waste solar panel recycling machine, the aluminum, glass, iron, silver and other products contained in the solar panels can reach a recycling rate of more than 99%. Waste solar panel processing equipment is easy to install, quick to see results, and has a short payback period.

If you are also optimistic about using solar panel recycling equipment to recycle photovoltaic panels to make considerable profits, Henan DOING can provide a professional recycling plan for you. As an enterprise that has been working in the field of mechanical equipment for many years, Doing provides you with a series of product services such as equipment consulting, manufacturing, and equipment installation. Thank you for your attention to DOING solar panel recycling machines. Welcome to consult.