Summary
- Profile Type
- Technology request
- POD Reference
- TRIT20231120011
- Term of Validity
- 21 November 2023 - 20 November 2024
- Company's Country
- Italy
- Type of partnership
- Commercial agreement with technical assistance
- Targeted Countries
- All countries
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General information
- Short Summary
- An Italian SME operating in the disposal of end-of-life PV modules is looking for more efficient valorisation options for raw and valuable materials obtained from disposal processes. The current process involves the separation of aluminium frames and junction boxes, leaving all other components not valorised if not by extracting impure glass from the module surface, obtaining the so called "backsheet" in flakes (plastics, residual glass, silicon and other materials).
- Full Description
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An Italian SME active in the disposal of end-of-life PV modules is seeking more efficient methods for valorising raw materials from their disposal processes. Currently, the process involves the separation of aluminium frames and junction boxes, while much of the modules' components remain not valorised, exception made for glass which is extracted leaving the "backsheet" (plastics, residual glass, silicon, and other materials) as the residual product of the process.
Collaboration with a company capable of processing PV module backsheets post-glass separation is sought.
This approach aligns with circular economy principles, aiming to maximize the utility of each component in end-of-life PV modules. The goal is to contribute to a more sustainable and environmentally friendly approach to managing electronic waste in the renewable energy sector and to valorise the raw materials still contained in PV modules which would be otherwise wasted. - Stage of Development
- Already on the market
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- IPR description
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The possible materials and products available from the end-of-life PV modules valorisation process are:
• PV modules without aluminum frame, junction boxes and wiring
• Glass with dimensions ranging around 4 mm and variable impurities (i.e.: Silicon, appr. 3%)
• PV modules backsheet flakes composed of residual glass, residual silicon, silver, copper, aluminum, lead, EVA, PET, PVDF with variable compositions
Partner Sought
- Expected Role of a Partner
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Partners are sought for the processing of the materials resulting from end-of-life PV modules treatment, such as:
• PV modules without aluminum frame, junction boxes and wiring
• Glass
• PV modules backsheet flakes (residual silicon, copper, aluminum etc.) - Type and Size of Partner
- SME 11-49SME 50 - 249Big company
- Type of partnership
- Commercial agreement with technical assistance
Call details
- Coordinator required
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Yes
Dissemination
- Technology keywords
- 10003004 - Recycling, Recovery02007007 - Glass04005010 - Integrated waste-energy processes04005004 - Photovoltaics
- Market keywords
- 08004004 - Other pollution and recycling related06003002 - Photovoltaics08004002 - Chemical and solid material recycling03004003 - Other electronics related equipment
- Sector Groups Involved
- Energy-Intensive Industries
- Targeted countries
- All countries