An international research team has proposed to use deep eutectic solvents (DESs) in a new PV module recycling process intended to separate ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) adhesive films from end-of-life solar panels. . Consumption of photovoltaic solar panels is expected to increase, so the growing amount of end-of-life (EOL) solar panels will require large spaces for their disposal, which at the moment costs around 200 euros/ton. Thus, a proper treatment technique to recover secondary materials from this waste. . Photovoltaic (PV) solar energy is an efficient and renewable energy source -- PV systems use crystalline silicon or thin film (although more materials are being developed) to convert sunlight into electricity without producing air pollution or hazardous wastes. This paper sheds its focus on recently developed automatic cleaning systems of solar cells,including Heliotex,Robotic,Electrostatic,Automatic brush,and Coating mechanisms. The result is reportedly a 100% separation rate accompanied by an aluminum removal efficiency of 98.
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