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Domino@quokk.au to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 30 days ago

This 50% recycled glass solar panel performs like brand new

electrek.co

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This 50% recycled glass solar panel performs like brand new

electrek.co

Domino@quokk.au to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 30 days ago
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SOLARCYCLE and Arizona State University built a solar panel with 50% recycled glass, and it performed just like a new one.
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  • cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de
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    Of course there’s no difference. Glass is one of the most recyclable materials there is.

    • wewbull@feddit.uk
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      29 days ago

      As long as it hasn’t been coloured I believe.

      • MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip
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        No processes to get the coloring out?

      • disco@lemdro.id
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        This might seem like a dumb question but couldn’t you burn the color out during the recycling process?

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          It’s metal ions. You can compensate for iron with manganese, but you’ll still get a grayish glass with reduced transmission.

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            This makes sense. Thank you

        • wewbull@feddit.uk
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          “Burning it out” still leaves contamination. You need to remove it.

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