With the rapid development of the global photovoltaic industry, the issue of recycling and reusing photovoltaic modules is becoming increasingly prominent. Photovoltaic modules contain a large amount of recyclable high-value materials, such as silver, silicon, copper, aluminum, and glass. Properly recycling and disposing of these retired photovoltaic modules not only helps reduce environmental pollution, but also achieves resource recycling and creates significant economic value.
Classification and Collection:
At the customer site, retired photovoltaic panels will first be classified and collected to ensure that different types of components are properly handled.
Special collection points or containers may be established for employees or third-party recycling agencies to collect.
Transportation and Storage:
The classified photovoltaic panels will be transported to the designated recycling center.
During transportation, it is necessary to ensure the safety and stability of the components to avoid damage or leakage.
Disassembly and Separation:
At the recycling center, photovoltaic panels will undergo dismantling and separation processes to extract high-value materials from them.
This may involve advanced separation technologies and equipment to ensure the purity and recovery rate of materials.
Material Reuse:
The extracted high-value materials will be reused or sold to other suppliers for the production of new products.
For example, materials such as silver, silicon, copper, and aluminum can re-enter the photovoltaic industry chain or other related industries.
High degree of automation: In some solar energy recycling sites in Thailand, automation equipment has been widely used. These devices can efficiently and accurately dismantle waste solar energy equipment and extract valuable materials.
Strict environmental standards: The Thai government and relevant agencies have strict requirements for environmental standards in the process of solar energy recycling. Effective measures must be taken at the recycling site to prevent pollution and minimize the impact of the recycling process on the environment.
Resource recycling: At the solar energy recycling site, useful materials from waste solar equipment will be classified, purified, and reused to produce new solar products or other products. This method of resource recycling helps reduce waste and protect the environment.