End Of Life Management Of Solar Panels

Abstract

The typical solar module has numerous drawbacks when used for extended periods of time in environmental conditions. Examples include cracked cells, interconnection failure, and decreasing output power. Also, it cannot be repaired; once a fault occurred in one cell, the module must be replaced. The proliferation of unused solar panels has become an issue due to the vast increase in the use of solar energy resources. While the current focus of solar panel research is to increase production energy efficiency, solar panel repairability and recycling of end of life (EOL) panels is rarely considered. The management of the EOL panels can efficiently save natural resources and save production costs. This study explores conventional encapsulation methods and introduces a novel approach to solar panel design that allows for easy access to individual components, facilitating repairs, upgrades, and modifications. The experimental study demonstrates that when using the novel encapsulation method, illumination current voltage properties are unaffected. Furthermore, a thermal analysis is conducted to compare the performance of the proposed module with the traditional module. It was found that, depending on illumination intensity and ambient temperature, the temperature of the cells inside our module is higher than the traditional by the range of 1K to 5.7K and decrease the power by (−0.65%/ K) of the PV module. However, the proposed method offers advantages in terms of reliability and reparability. In this paper, firstly, the solar system components are introduced. Secondly, proposed the types and resources of solar panel used in the components. Thirdly, proposed the causes of solar PV panel failure. Fourthly, proposed laminated solar panel recycling techniques. Finally, it's suggested a different method of solar module encapsulation to have a way to access and repair or alter any element.