Recent progress in silicon photovoltaic module recycling processes

R Deng, Y Zhuo, Y Shen - Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2022 - Elsevier
The rapid deployment of solar photovoltaic (PV) technology around the world brings the
ineluctable problem of disposing of and recycling decommissioned solar photovoltaic …

Current trends in silicon-based photovoltaic recycling: A technology, assessment, and policy review

PM Tembo, V Subramanian - Solar Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Silicon-based photovoltaics (Si-PVs) are a leading renewable energy technology
that has seen global acceptance. Si-based PV has resulted in notable market growth …

Millisecond conversion of photovoltaic silicon waste to binder‐free high silicon content nanowires electrodes

J Lu, S Liu, J Liu, G Qian, D Wang… - Advanced Energy …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
High‐value recycling of photovoltaic silicon waste is an important path to achieve “carbon
neutrality.” However, the current remelting and refining technology of Si waste (WSi) is …

Silicon recovery from diamond wire saw silicon powder waste with hydrochloric acid pretreatment: An investigation of Al dissolution behavior

S Yang, X Wan, K Wei, W Ma, Z Wang - Waste Management, 2021 - Elsevier
Silicon recovery from diamond wire saw silicon powder (DWSSP) waste is of great
significance for increasing production profits and alleviating hazardous effects on the …

An overview of the comprehensive utilization of silicon-based solid waste related to PV industry

J Guo, X Liu, J Yu, C Xu, Y Wu, RA Senthil - Resources, conservation and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The rapid development of photovoltaic (PV) industry has led to increasing emissions of
silicon-based solid (SIBS) waste. The discharge of these solid wastes is not only detrimental …

Silicon recycling and iron, nickel removal from diamond wire saw silicon powder waste: synergistic chlorination with CaO smelting treatment

S Yang, X Wan, K Wei, W Ma, Z Wang - Minerals Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
During the processing of silicon wafers for photovoltaic power generation, nearly 30–40% of
silicon ingot will be lost as diamond wire saw silicon powder (DWSSP) waste; this can result …

Nondestructive silicon wafer recovery by a novel method of solvothermal swelling coupled with thermal decomposition

X Xu, D Lai, G Wang, Y Wang - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract End-of-life (EoL) photovoltaic (PV) waste is becoming a severe environmental issue
worldwide. Developing technologies to reclaim nondestructive and reusable silicon wafers …

Mechanism of Fe removal by Sn addition in Al-7Si-1Fe alloy

Q Luo, M Cong, H Li, L Zhu, H Chen, Q Li - Journal of Alloys and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Excess impurity Fe will form various intermetallic compounds in Al-based alloys, such as α-
Al 8 Fe 2 Si and β-Al 5 FeSi, which greatly reduce the elongation of alloys. Therefore, Fe …

A critical review of the circular economy for lithium-ion batteries and photovoltaic modules–status, challenges, and opportunities

GA Heath, D Ravikumar, B Hansen… - Journal of the Air & …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
To meet net-zero emissions and cost targets for power production, recent analysis indicates
that photovoltaic (PV) capacity in the United States could exceed 1 TW by 2050 alongside …

Leaching kinetic mechanism of iron from the diamond wire saw silicon powder by HCl

Z Zhang, X Guo, Y Wang, D Wei, H Wang, H Li… - Waste Management, 2023 - Elsevier
The diamond wire saw silicon powder (DWSSP) is considered to be a harmful to the
environment because of finer particles, the large specific surface area and flammability …