The Use of Glass from Photovoltaic Panels at the End of Their Life Cycle in Cement Composites

This article deals with the use of photovoltaic panels at the end of their life cycle in cement composites. Attention is focused on the properties of cement composite after 100% replacement of natural aggregate with recycled glass from photovoltaic panels. This goal of replacing natural filler sourc...

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Autores principales: Kateřina Máčalová, Vojtěch Václavík, Tomáš Dvorský, Róbert Figmig, Jakub Charvát, Miloslav Lupták
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:4d35c38b0afa4841bb50e1cb9adf24202021-11-11T18:10:40ZThe Use of Glass from Photovoltaic Panels at the End of Their Life Cycle in Cement Composites10.3390/ma142166551996-1944https://doaj.org/article/4d35c38b0afa4841bb50e1cb9adf24202021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/21/6655https://doaj.org/toc/1996-1944This article deals with the use of photovoltaic panels at the end of their life cycle in cement composites. Attention is focused on the properties of cement composite after 100% replacement of natural aggregate with recycled glass from photovoltaic panels. This goal of replacing natural filler sources with recycled glass is based on the updated policy of the Czech Republic concerning secondary raw materials for the period of 2019–2022, which aims to increase the self-sufficiency of the Czech Republic in raw materials by replacing primary sources with secondary raw materials. The policy also promotes the use of secondary raw materials as a tool to reduce the material and energy demands of industrial production and supports the innovations and development of a circular economy within business. The research has shown that it is possible to prepare cement composite based on recycled glass from solar panels, with compressive and flexural strength after 28 days exceeding 40 MPa and 4 MPa. Furthermore, a possible modification of the cement composite with different pigments has been confirmed, without disrupting the contact zone.Kateřina MáčalováVojtěch VáclavíkTomáš DvorskýRóbert FigmigJakub CharvátMiloslav LuptákMDPI AGarticlephotovoltaic glassrecyclingcementraw material policycement compositeTechnologyTElectrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineeringTK1-9971Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)TA1-2040MicroscopyQH201-278.5Descriptive and experimental mechanicsQC120-168.85ENMaterials, Vol 14, Iss 6655, p 6655 (2021)
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topic photovoltaic glass
recycling
cement
raw material policy
cement composite
Technology
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Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering
TK1-9971
Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TA1-2040
Microscopy
QH201-278.5
Descriptive and experimental mechanics
QC120-168.85
spellingShingle photovoltaic glass
recycling
cement
raw material policy
cement composite
Technology
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Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering
TK1-9971
Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TA1-2040
Microscopy
QH201-278.5
Descriptive and experimental mechanics
QC120-168.85
Kateřina Máčalová
Vojtěch Václavík
Tomáš Dvorský
Róbert Figmig
Jakub Charvát
Miloslav Lupták
The Use of Glass from Photovoltaic Panels at the End of Their Life Cycle in Cement Composites
description This article deals with the use of photovoltaic panels at the end of their life cycle in cement composites. Attention is focused on the properties of cement composite after 100% replacement of natural aggregate with recycled glass from photovoltaic panels. This goal of replacing natural filler sources with recycled glass is based on the updated policy of the Czech Republic concerning secondary raw materials for the period of 2019–2022, which aims to increase the self-sufficiency of the Czech Republic in raw materials by replacing primary sources with secondary raw materials. The policy also promotes the use of secondary raw materials as a tool to reduce the material and energy demands of industrial production and supports the innovations and development of a circular economy within business. The research has shown that it is possible to prepare cement composite based on recycled glass from solar panels, with compressive and flexural strength after 28 days exceeding 40 MPa and 4 MPa. Furthermore, a possible modification of the cement composite with different pigments has been confirmed, without disrupting the contact zone.
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author Kateřina Máčalová
Vojtěch Václavík
Tomáš Dvorský
Róbert Figmig
Jakub Charvát
Miloslav Lupták
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Miloslav Lupták
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title The Use of Glass from Photovoltaic Panels at the End of Their Life Cycle in Cement Composites
title_short The Use of Glass from Photovoltaic Panels at the End of Their Life Cycle in Cement Composites
title_full The Use of Glass from Photovoltaic Panels at the End of Their Life Cycle in Cement Composites
title_fullStr The Use of Glass from Photovoltaic Panels at the End of Their Life Cycle in Cement Composites
title_full_unstemmed The Use of Glass from Photovoltaic Panels at the End of Their Life Cycle in Cement Composites
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