A method and device for recycling a solar panel with which a cover glass is separated efficiently from the solar panel, the method including: [1] ascertaining feature quantities of the solar panel, including the thickness of a cover glass and the hardness of the cover glass; [2] setting a process condition on the basis of the feature quantities of the solar panel; and [3] separating the cover glass from the solar panel by imparting an impact force to the solar panel by means of a processing medium, on the basis of the process condition.

A method and apparatus for use in destroying a data storage device and separating materials for recycling. The apparatus employs: a first stage of rough cutting wherein the data storage device is shredded into pieces approximately 30 mm×30 mm; a second stage that separates shredded metal material, such as spindles, from non-metal material by use of a magnetized roller having a scraper to the metal material to a first bin and non-metal material to a third stage having an upper level shredder and a lower level shredder for grinding the non-metal material into particle sizes of 10 mm×10 mm or less.

Embodiments relate to one or more techniques that may be employed alone or in combination, in the refurbishment or recycling of used solar modules. In certain approaches, a (heated) wire may be used to cut through one or more layers (e.g., front encapsulant, back encapsulant, both front and back encapsulant, backsheet) of a solar module that is being recycled or refurbished. Some approaches may employ testing of a used solar module, alone or in combination with information (e.g., as part of a received package) regarding parameters of a used solar module such as panel size, width, length, height, thickness of glass, or others. According to specific embodiments, used solar modules may be subjected to various cleaning processes at one or more points during refurbishment/recycling.

A system for the physical-mechanical recovery and refining of non-ferrous metals from electronic scrap, with means for the separation of the interest metals from the polymeric and resin support frames, which does not require the addition of solvents or temperature rise, for the disintegration and separation of materials, so that no toxic waste is produced for the environment.

Provided is a method for recycling lead iodide and a substrate of a waste perovskite device. The method includes steps as follows: preparing an iodide solution having a set concentration; immersing the waste perovskite device in the iodide solution for dissolution until a perovskite substance of the waste perovskite device is not dissolved, and extracting supernatant; adding water to the supernatant for dilution, and obtaining lead iodide crystals containing a small quantity of impurities; washing the lead iodide crystals containing a small quantity of impurities, adding acid to treat the lead iodide crystals, washing the lead iodide crystals with isopropanol and ether to obtain lead iodide powder, and drying the lead iodide powder to obtain obtaining recycled lead iodide; and cleaning and recycling a substrate generated. The lead iodide is recycled according to Le Chatelier's principle, which achieves safe, environmentally friendly and low-cost recycling.

A pyrolysis apparatus for completely separating an EVA crystal silicon wafer from a waste photovoltaic module includes a heating mechanism controlled by a control system and mounted in a pyrolysis box and being capable of performing telescopic motion in a vertical direction; an overturning assembly for fixedly clamping and driving a photovoltaic module to overturn, the overturning assembly is arranged just under the heating mechanism; and a splitting assembly for separating the photovoltaic module, the splitting assembly is arranged at a left side of the photovoltaic module fixedly clamped by the overturning assembly. A splitting apparatus is provided for assisting in splitting EVA, and isolating glass from the crystal silicon wafer, as well as isolating a back plate from the crystal silicon wafer, and therefore, the pressure generated on the crystal silicon wafer due to large strength of the glass and shrinkage of the back plate is prevented.

A system for the physical-mechanical recovery and refining of non-ferrous metals from electronic scrap, with means for the separation of the interest metals from the polymeric and resin support frames, which does not require the addition of solvents or temperature rise, for the disintegration and separation of materials, so that no toxic waste is produced for the environment.

A dismantling device for a waste photovoltaic module by liquid ejection includes a table top, a lifting tray, a bottom suction cup, a top suction cup and a chassis fixedly arranged on a lower side of the table top. A middle part of the table top is provided with a tray hole. The lifting tray corresponds to the tray hole up and down. A tray lifting motor is mounted in the chassis, and an upper end of an output shaft of the tray lifting motor is fixedly connected to the lifting tray. Left and right sides of the tray hole are respectively provided with an ejection mechanism X-direction sliding table, and a slider of the ejection mechanism X-direction sliding table is fixedly provided with an ejection mechanism.

Clean, safe and efficient methods and systems for utilizing thermolysis methods to recycle end of life solar cells and panels to remove fluorine and other hazardous materials while collecting valuable recoverables are provided. The methods and systems beneficially convert the solar cells and panels into a Clean Fuel Gas and Char source. The methods and systems further provide the ability to recover valuable components from the Char, wherein the highly valuable recoverables can be used for further applications and uses.

Powder compositions containing processed solid waste are provided herein, as are products made from the compositions, and systems and methods for making the compositions and products.