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Technology of chemical silicon recovery from photovoltaic panel waste

Summary

Profile Type
  • Technology request
POD Reference
TRLV20241113030
Term of Validity
13 November 2024 - 13 November 2025
Company's Country
  • Latvia
Type of partnership
  • Commercial agreement with technical assistance
  • Research and development cooperation agreement
Targeted Countries
  • All countries
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General information

Short Summary
Latvian enterprise involved in general and electrotechnical waste processing is looking for chemical technology to recover silicon (Si) from photovoltaic panel waste.
Full Description
It is known, that parts of solar panels, as frames, mostly aluminum, can be easily removed and recycled. At the same, remaining content of panel, mixture of tamper proof glass, glue, silicon cells, and plastic backplane, even crushed, are difficult to sort. Company is looking for chemical separation technology from crushed wase particles, containing Si, and, if possible other precious metals.
Advantages and Innovations
If, yes, it is advantage in the market, as there are no technologies to recover Si from waste to required purity.
Stage of Development
  • Available for demonstration
Sustainable Development Goals
  • Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
  • Not relevant
IPR description
Availability to demonstrate technology on site

Partner Sought

Expected Role of a Partner
To provide partnership in suggested frames in partnership with expected technology
Type and Size of Partner
  • Other
Type of partnership
  • Commercial agreement with technical assistance
  • Research and development cooperation agreement

Dissemination

Technology keywords
  • 04005012 - Waste to energy - other
  • 02007005 - Composite materials
  • 04005004 - Photovoltaics
Market keywords
  • 08004004 - Other pollution and recycling related
  • 08004002 - Chemical and solid material recycling
Sector Groups Involved
  • Energy-Intensive Industries
Targeted countries
  • All countries