The discoloration of EVA-based encapsulant in some solar photovoltaic modules, most notably a mirror-enhanced module and others recovered from Carrisa Plains, CA, has been investigated in order to
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While applying EVA to a solar cell, the curing process creates crosslinking between the vinyl acetate chains . There are two ways to get rid of EVA: heat treatment and dissolution in an organic solvent. Glass and solar cells are recovered with ease using thermal treatment.
The removal of EVA is an essential procedure in the PV modules recycling process. It encapsulates the solar cell and is used to adhere the cell with the other layers (backsheet and glass) , .
Scientists in China developed a novel swelling process to detach glass and EVA backsheets from solar modules at the end of their lifecycle. The technique utilizes an ester of a dicarboxylic acid known as dibasic ester. It reportedly prevents excessive cracking of solar cells.
Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) encapsulate the solar cell, and this layer must be removed to get to the other materials that can be recycled. EVA can be removed with the help of heat treatment and organic solvents. In this work, the interaction of EVA with different organic solvents was studied.
EVA can be removed with the help of heat treatment and organic solvents. In this work, the interaction of EVA with different organic solvents was studied. For measuring interaction, the swelling of EVA caused by the organic solvent penetrating and accommodating inside the polymer matrix is considered.
Encapsulant EVA was removed by physically dismantling the EoL PVM. The aluminum frame was removed with a mechanical cutter. Forceps were used to remove glass pieces, and the encapsulant EVA was physically removed from the solar cell's surface. The recovered encapsulant EVA layer was used to prepare samples measuring 5×5 mm 2.
