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Journal Article
Design, Development and Optimisation of Solar Panel End-of-Life Cycle System
2025
Overview
The increasing adoption of renewable energy sources in Malaysia is anticipated to drive the demand for solar panel installations. Addressing the sustainable disposal of solar panels, with their typical lifespan of 20 to 25 years, is crucial to mitigate landfill issues. This study investigates thermal treatment using a patented solar panel pyrolysis reactor to disintegrate solar panel components with reduced energy consumption. By implementing controlled conditions, pyrolysis emerges as a practical solution for the safe disintegration of end-of-life solar panels. The modes of operation and pyrolysis temperature for the solar pyrolysis process were varied to find the best operation of the solar pyrolysis system. The modes of operation used were hybrid heating with heat recovery, hybrid heating without heat recovery, and single heating without heat recovery, and temperatures used were 250°C, 350°C and 450°C. The results show 99.5% of the solar panel material recovered at 450°C for 4 hours and 20 minutes. The material separation process yielded wt. 79% of glass, wt. 13% of binder & other, wt. 7% silicon, wt. 1% of metal. The findings suggest the potential for developing and commercialising solar panel pyrolysis systems on a larger scale, offering promising solutions for end-of-life solar panels with higher heat and energy efficiency. Further research and investment in scaling up this process could significantly contribute to the environmental sustainability of the solar energy industry, supporting the circular economy principles and reducing the environmental impact of solar panel disposal.
Publisher
IOP Publishing
Subject
/ Heating
