Small-scale Solar Panel Recycling Plant

Name: Small-scale Solar Panel Recycling Equipment
Power: 4.0-7.8 kW
Weight: 1300-2000 kg
Maximum capacity: 600-1200 kg per hour
Applications: Pharmaceuticals, metallurgy, chemicals, machinery, and electronics, etc.

Solar panel recycling plants recycle used solar panels through professional processes, extracting valuable materials such as silicon, silver, copper, and safely disposing of the remaining waste. Therefore, the selection of solar panel recycling equipment is also very important. Our company has been engaged in electronic waste recycling equipment for many years and has its own independent factories and partners. Therefore, we will provide you with the most suitable solution for building a small-scale solar panel recycling plant and the most cost-effective equipment.

How do you recycle solar panels?

Small solar panel recycling plants only need to follow the professional process specially designed by our company below.

First, you need to place the discarded photovoltaic panels on the disassembly line, and then manually or mechanically break the panels into components such as cells, glass and backplanes.

Disassembly

Next, you need to crush the disassembled cells and backplanes for further separation and recycling.

Crushing

In addition, you need to separate the broken cells, glass and backplanes through separation equipment. Among them, after crushing and grading, materials such as cells and backplanes can be separated into different substances, such as silicon wafers, copper and aluminum.

Separation

Finally, the separated materials are recycled. Among them, silicon wafers can be reused in the manufacture of solar panels after recasting, purification and other processes; metal materials such as copper and aluminum can be reused in the manufacture of other products after smelting, casting and other processes.

Recycling

How can you safely handle hazardous materials during recycling?

We will recommend our dust removal equipment – bag filter.

Bag filter is a key equipment for industrial dust control. It mainly captures solid particles in the air through filter bags to purify the gas. In addition, its composition includes box, filter bags, cleaning and dust removal system, etc. More importantly, it can not only effectively reduce industrial emissions pollution, but also improve production efficiency and product quality.

What technologies or innovations does our company have in solar panel recycling?

Our company has many professional technologies for recycling electronic waste, and here are some of them I have summarized.

Mechanical separation technology

Separate panel components such as glass, metal frames, silicon chips and other materials through physical methods. This method is usually the first step in the recycling process.

Thermal treatment technology

You can use thermal treatment to break down the binders and encapsulation materials in solar panels to facilitate further material separation and recovery. High temperatures can help separate silicon chips and other valuable materials.

Chemical treatment technology

Use chemical solvents to dissolve or separate specific components in solar panels, especially to extract and recover precious metals (such as silver and copper) and rare materials.

Laser technology

Use laser technology to precisely separate the components of solar panels. This method helps reduce physical damage and improve the quality and efficiency of material recycling.

How much does it cost to set up a small-scale solar panel recycling plant?

If you want to set up a small-scale solar panel recycling plant, then the cost of it is detailed below.

Buy vs. lease: First, you need to decide whether to buy the land or lease it. Buying land has a higher initial cost, but may be more economical in the long run. Leasing can reduce the initial investment but may be more expensive in the long run.

Location selection: Land prices and rents in urban centers are generally higher than in suburban or rural areas. In addition, if you need to consider logistics costs, proximity to major transportation routes can reduce transportation costs.

Site costs

Core recycling equipment: including but not limited to separators for separating glass, plastics, and metals, grinders for crushing solar panels, and furnaces for refining metals. The cost of this equipment depends on the production capacity and technological sophistication.

Material handling and pre-processing: forklifts, conveyor belts, screening, and sorting equipment, etc. to ensure efficient material handling.

Equipment investment

Legal consulting fees: understanding and complying with local, state, and federal environmental and safety regulations may require the help of legal counsel.

Environmental assessment and permit fees: environmental impact assessments and corresponding business and operating licenses may be required.

Permitting and compliance costs

Labor: wages and benefits constitute one of the main operating costs. Make sure to recruit qualified staff and consider the minimum wage regulations in your area.

Utility costs: Electricity consumption is considerable, especially for large equipment such as furnaces.

Maintenance and repair: Regular maintenance of equipment to prevent failures and extend service life should be considered the cost of equipment repair and replacement.

Operating costs

I recommend you to choose our solar panel recycling equipment because we have been specializing in the production of electronic waste recycling equipment for many years, and the equipment has all kinds of certificates. In addition, all quality inspection equipment is complete, and the main equipment and special equipment are equipped with a full set of quality inspection records (very thick inspection records). More importantly, the overall atmosphere of the product, the materials used are all a grade higher.