Integration & assessment of recycling into c-Si photovoltaic module’s life cycle |
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Authors: | Athanailidis V Ilias Rentoumis G Meletios Bilalis Nikolaos |
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Institution: | School of Production Engineering and Management, Technical University of Crete, University Campus, Chania, Greece |
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Abstract: | Photovoltaic (PV) energy generation devices have experienced a vigorous growth in production over the last decade in all major industrialised countries. In this research paper, the assessment of recycling and subsequent production of new crystalline silicon (c-Si) PV modules taking advantage of the recovered Si in terms of industrial symbiosis is being examined. With the aid of life cycle analysis method, the potential payback is thoroughly examined through a scenario application in the second useful phase of the PV module. Furthermore, key environmental performance indicators have been implemented in order to evaluate power and resource demands. |
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Keywords: | Life Cycle Assessment photovoltaics environmental performance indicators recycling grave to cradle approach |
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