How to Dismantle Solar Panels for Recycling in Chile

On 10th March 2024, we received factory visit customers from Chile, who inquired about how to dismantle solar panels for recycling. The client told us “In order to ensure the integrity of the photovoltaic panel aluminum frame disassembly and the quality of the glass, what equipment is most suitable?” Finally, the customer buy solar panel dismantling machines with two machines. The following are the specific details of communication in this case:

This customer from Chile wanted to know what machines are suitable for dismantling solar panels. For this, there are two equipment for your choice.

It can disassemble the aluminum frame of solar panels of any size. Compared with traditional manual disassembly, the frame removal machine can greatly improve the disassembly efficiency, saving time and labor costs.

It uses heating, vibration, pressure or other technical means to weaken the bonding layer between the glass and the back sheet (usually plastic or polyester material) of the photovoltaic panel, thereby separating the glass from other components. And the deglazing machine usually has multiple functions such as heating, precise temperature control, and pressure control to ensure that the glass is not broken during the disassembly process and to ensure efficient and safe disassembly.

Disassembly accuracy is directly related to the material recovery rate. This Chilean customer wants to know whether the disassembly accuracy of the equipment can meet the recycling standards after selecting it. If the equipment has high disassembly accuracy and can effectively separate raw materials such as glass, aluminum frame, silicon wafers, etc. from the solar panels, the recovery rate will be greatly improved. From the perspective of the equipment, there are two aspects:

The higher the integrity of the aluminum frame, the higher the recycling rate. Therefore, the cutter of the frame dismantling machine needs to have high-precision cutting capabilities. Ensure that the edges of the aluminum frame are accurately cut during the dismantling process without causing unnecessary damage or breakage to the aluminum frame. To this end, the cutting system needs to be adjusted according to the size of the solar panel to avoid over-cutting or incomplete dismantling. In addition, the sharpness of the cutter directly affects the accuracy of the cutting and the integrity of the aluminum frame. Blunt cutters may result in incomplete cutting, deformation of the aluminum frame, or irregular cutting edges. Therefore, it is also crucial to keep the cutter sharp and maintain it regularly.

After explaining to the American customer the relationship between disassembly accuracy and equipment, we told him that our equipment can achieve the disassembly effect he wants in the above manner.