IR. DR. MUHAMMAD ARKAM BIN CHE MUNAAIM (supervisor)
SOLAR POWER PLANT END LIFE CYCLE: RECYCLING SOLAR PANEL POTENTIAL FOR SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
Introduction
INTRODUCTION
Research Background
Malaysia's first solar power plant was completed
- Crystalline Solar Panel (C-Si) [90%]
poly-silicon solar cells,
mono-crystalline solar cells
Thin film solar cells
more than 500 M Watt solar generator power plants installed across the country
Expected lifespan
25 to 30 years
the total number of panels that will expire is estimated to be 1.5 million to 2 million
Problem Statement
The following are the three important things to examine in the research:
the consequences of end-of-life solar waste,
safe disposal method of solar panels, and
the economic justification of solar waste
Research Objectives
i. To review future of solar photovoltaic energy on the end life cycle of solar photovoltaic module in Malaysia.
ii. To compare the disposal method of solar panel available in other developing countries.
iii. To determine strategies to reuse and recycle PV panels at the end of their useful lives
iv. To determine potential value discover from disposal method suggested to implement.
Scope
In the market, there are up to three key solar panel technologies (Emerging technology, Crystalline Silicon, and Thin Film). However, addressing disposal methods for various types of solar panels has its limitations. Crystalline silicon PV panels are projected to remain the leading PV technology until at least 2020, despite recent breakthroughs in solar technology. As a result, the discussion will be limited to one type of solar PV technology, crystalline silicone solar panels, which account for the great majority of PV panel installations in Malaysia.
SIGNIFICANCE
Photovoltaic systems have lately gained widespread acceptability to harness solar energy, as a result of the increasing rate of use of renewable energies, as a result of the finite amount of fossil fuel resources and the accompanying pollution of these non-renewable energies, in the previous decades. Because photovoltaic systems have a finite lifespan and cannot be used after a certain period of time, it appears that recycling and sustainability should be prioritised in the network design of these systems.
This research will disscuss on the possible model of solar panel recycle module. The findings will be used as a basis for future development of solar panel recycle management with addressing the system’s associated costs, environmental impacts, and social values.
LITERATURE REVIEW
LITERATURE REVIEW
structure and composition
Solar PV structure and composition
Environmental Consideration
Environmental Consideration
National Rules and Regulation
Approaches towards PV Waste Management
PV CYCLE
(C-Si PV)
PV CYCLE (Europe)
- Collection of photovoltaic panels by PV CYCLE, then delivery to the site
- Weighing each panel and identification
- Removal of the aluminium frame along with the connection box and connection cables
- Cutting the panel into tablets
- Crushing, sifting and use of an eddy current separator to extract the metal parts
- Recovery of the different materials for reuse in various industrial sectors
RECYCLE PROCESS
FIRST SOLAR
(CdTe PV market)
First Solar
(mainly in US, few in GERMANY & M'SIA )
Deutsche Solar AG
(C-Si PV)
Deutsche Solar AG
(Europe,mostly in GERMANY)
METHODOLOG
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METHODOLOGY
visit to e-waste recycle industry
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Preparing Questionair
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwNrdS3X-luTuDi_kysA-6Zf4EOL2HzGEp1aiT-8Irh_l0aA/viewform?usp=sf_link
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propose a pv recycle network design
Process
Working Cross Organization
Process
Working Cross Organization
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