Si-RECYCLE

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Dates

September 2021 - September 2023

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Grant agreement number

EC-19-2021

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Description and objectives

This project is focused on the development of a thermochemical methodology that allows, from mono or polycrystalline silicon photovoltaic panels that have reached their useful life (end of life), to recover aluminum, glass and cells for subsequent reuse or remanufacture.

Under this concept, and based on scientific literature and CIRCE's previous experiences in the field of metal recovery, a two-phase study will be carried out in order to identify a series of techniques that allow the recovery of glass and cells, trying not to damage them, seeking to obtain a raw material with higher purity or with a potential for direct reuse, which will allow new photovoltaic panels to be made with minimal modifications.

These techniques, currently in a state of the art at laboratory scale, should present a potential for industrialization, so that parameters such as the treatment time per panel, the environmental requirements for its application and the degree of success in the recovery of the panel materials will be of utmost importance, marking the success or not of the study and may lead to a future industrialization.

Value proposition

Analyze the requirements and specifications for the development of photovoltaic panel recycling.
Develop the pilot plant for the extraction of components for subsequent reuse or recycling.
Analyze the technical and economical feasibility of scaling up the pilot plant to industrial level.

CIRCE participates in all the tasks of the project, contributing scientific knowledge and experience to the project.

Taking part from the stage of analysis of requirements and specifications of the recycling pilots, CIRCE also participates in the studies related to the development of these, considering possible chemical, thermal and thermochemical treatments, performing tasks ranging from the study of the art of technologies, to the testing and trials of those that are promising.

CIRCE will support CERF in the final evaluation of the final pilot plant.

Project partners

CERFO, CIRCE, IBERSYD.

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