With the rapid development of the photovoltaic industry, a large number of photovoltaic modules will reach the end of their service life within the next twenty to thirty years. As the mainstream product in current photovoltaic applications, single-glass modules occupy a significant proportion. For the structural characteristics of single-glass modules, YUSHUNXIN provides a single-glass photovoltaic panels disposal project that balances environmental safety, resource recovery rates and economic viability.

What is the structure of a single-glass photovoltaic panel?

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single-glass pv panel

The typical structure of a single-glass photovoltaic module consists of: tempered glass, EVA, sonselle, EVA, backsheet, aluminum frame, and junction box. Common dimensions for single-glass PV panels are 1650mm × 992mm × 40mm, which are suitable for most photovoltaic systems.

Recycling Targets for Single-Glass Photovoltaic Panel Disposal Project

The recycling targets for single-glass photovoltaic panel disposal project primarily include:

recycled glass

Rekeningkunde vir ongeveer 70% of the total module weight, recycled glass is available in architectural glass, road construction materials, or glass fiber production.

Silicon wafers

After recycling, the process purifies and reprocesses them into reclaimed silicon material. Following purification, you can reuse this material in solar cell production or the semiconductor industry.

aluminum frames

You can directly re-melt and reuse aluminium frames, copper wires, silwer pasta, and other metals, which provides high circular economy value.

EVA

EVA and backsheet plastics can serve as fuel or chemical raw materials, thereby enhancing overall resource utilization efficiency.

What is the process for recycling single-glass photovoltaic panels?

For the structural characteristics of single-glass photovoltaic modules, the single-glass photovoltaic panel disposal project employs automatic equipment to achieve an efficient, environmentally friendly, and cost-effective PV panel recycling process.

1. Voorverwerking

Upon arrival at the facility, end-of-life components undergo inspection, sorting, and registration. Workers reject modules with severe damage or high impurity content to ensure process stability in subsequent stages.

2. Frame Disassembly

It mechanically removes aluminum alloy frames and junction boxes, separating metal components for direct recycling. After cleaning and adhesive removal, aluminum frames can enter aluminum smelting recycling systems with recovery rates exceeding 95%. It is capable of mechanically separating the diodes, copper wires, and plastic in the junction box, while the copper wires enter the metal recycling process.

3. Glass Removal

It mechanically separates the glass layer from the back sheet, silikon wafers, and other materials within the photovoltaic module. This step aims to expose the composite layer comprising glass, EVA, and solar cells, thereby creating conditions for subsequent separation.

4. EVA Separation

After pyrolysis completely separates the glass and solar cells, then the conveyor send each material to its corresponding reuse process.

5. Material Sorting

The separated materials enter distinct recycling systems, which realize automatic separation of glass, silikon wafers, metals, and plastics.

What are the primary equipment configurations for single-glass photovoltaic panel disposal project?

The single-glass photovoltaic panel recycling production line we designed has a capacity of 500-1000 kg/h. We can also customize the production line according to customer requirements. Below are the main equipment in the single-glass solar recycling process. You can also click to learn more about the solar panel recycling machine cost.

aluminum frame removal machine

Frame Removal Machine

The photovoltaic panel frame removal machine is specifically designed for the recycling and reuse of waste photovoltaic panels. This equipment efficiently separates the frames from the modules, which enables the recycling of photovoltaic panel materials.

Airflow gravity separator

Swaartekrag skeiding toerusting

The airflow density separator screens ground materials through density-based sieving, which separates copper, silicon powder, and plastic. The equipment features stable performance, high efficiency, and low energy consumption.

Glass Removal Machine

Glass Removal Machine

This equipment employs advanced mechanical separation technology to rapidly and safely separate glass from photovoltaic panels, creating separated fractions for testing and a defined downstream route.

e-waste shredder

Elektroniese afvalversnipperaar

This shredder mainly serves the preliminary crushing and recycling of photovoltaic panels, featuring stable crushing performance and high efficiency.

electrostatic separator

Elektrostatiese skeier

The electrostatic separator is suitable for sorting mixed materials of varying densities that are difficult to separate by flotation methods. It efficiently separates plastics, silicon powder, and metal mixtures.

What are the advantages of the single-glass photovoltaic panel disposal project?

In comparison to traditional processes, the sonpaneel pirolise projek oplossing achieves comprehensive improvements in recovery rate, energieverbruik, economic efficiency, and automation levels. The following are the specific advantages.

High Recovery Rates
Glass recovery exceeds 90%, metal recovery surpasses 95%, and silicon wafer recovery reaches over 80%, which significantly enhances resource utilization and reduces waste emissions.
Low Energy Consumption and Low Emissions
The process integrates pyrolysis and mechanical separation technologies, reducing energy consumption and chemical usage while maintaining efficiency. The entire process generates less wastewater and exhaust gas than traditional wet processes, which meets clean production requirements.
Significant Economic Value
The recycling process enables the extraction of high-value materials such as aluminum, glas, silwer, and copper, which can enter industries like photovoltaics and electronics after reprocessing.
High Degree of Automation
Mechanization and intelligent control of key processes not only enhance production efficiency but also reduce dependence on manual labor and minimize safety risks, thereby ensuring operational stability and controllability.

If you would like to learn more about the double-glass photovoltaic panels recycling solution, please feel free to contact us.

KATALOGUS-BELYNE INGENIEURS-BASIS

Enkelglas meganies

Use where frame and front-glass removal can be engineered before dry liberation and classification.

01

Inkomende materiaal

Single-glass crystalline-silicon module mix, dimensions, intact/broken share, frame and junction-box condition.

02

Verwagte uitsette

Separated frame and glass plus classified copper-, silicon- and polymer-bearing fractions.

03

Projek koppelvlakke

Safe receiving, glass handling, dust collection, krag, compressed air, wear-parts access and product packing.

MODEL EN OMVANG REGISTER

Gebruik slegs die ry wat by die geselekteerde prosesgrens pas.

Katalogus verwysingKapasiteitKragFisiese koevertIngesluit grens
YSX-M1000Enkelglas meganies1 t/h277.6 kW36 × 6 × 6 mGeïntegreerde meganiese lyn

Konfigurasiereël: kataloguskapasiteit is 'n beplanningsverwysing. Stabiele deurset, geïnstalleerde/bedryfskrag, voetspoor, herstel, reinheid, emissies en nutsaanvraag vereis die goedgekeurde toerustinglys, verteenwoordigende materiaal en skriftelike aanvaardingsvoorwaardes.

Inligting benodig voor konfigurasie en kwotasie

  1. Verteenwoordigende materiaal foto's, spesifikasies en beskikbare monster.
  2. Vereiste kapasiteit plus ure per skof, skofte per dag en werksdae.
  3. Teiken uitsette, monsterneming metode en stroomaf ontvanger vereistes.
  4. Land van die werf, beskikbare krag, brandstof, water, saamgeperste lug en gebou limiete.
  5. Plaaslike omgewing, vuur, bergings- en beroepsveiligheidsvereistes.
  6. Aangevraagde afleweringsgrens: toerusting, uitleg, installasie, ingebruikneming en opleiding.