Proportion of alkali used in photovoltaic glass

This study investigated the compressive strength, drying shrinkage and alkali-silica reaction (ASR) expansion of alkali-activated mortars using sand or glass cullet (GC) as aggregates and using glass powder (GP) to partially replace ground granulated furnace slag (GGBS) as the precursor. For mortars using GC as the aggregate, the replacement of GGBS … This study investigated the compressive strength, drying shrinkage and alkali-silica reaction (ASR) expansion of alkali-activated mortars using sand or glass cullet (GC) as aggregates and using glass powder (GP) to partially replace ground granulated furnace slag (GGBS) as the precursor. For mortars using GC as the aggregate, the replacement of GGBS …

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Recycling of Glass Cullet and Glass Powder in Alkali

This study investigated the compressive strength, drying shrinkage and alkali-silica reaction (ASR) expansion of alkali-activated mortars using sand or glass cullet (GC) as aggregates and using glass powder (GP) to partially replace ground granulated furnace slag (GGBS) as the precursor. For mortars using GC as the aggregate, the replacement of GGBS …

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Performance study and environmental evaluation of alkali …

To alleviate the problems of energy shortage and environmental pollution, 15 alkali-activated materials (AAM) were designed and prepared based on slag and waste photovoltaic glass powder (WPGP). The setting time, fluidity, compressive strength, drying …

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Performance study and environmental evaluation of alkali …

To alleviate the problems of energy shortage and environmental pollution, 15 alkali-activated materials (AAM) were designed and prepared based on slag and waste photovoltaic glass powder (WPGP). The setting time, fluidity, compressive strength, drying shrinkage rate and mass loss rate of AAM were tested. The effects of Na 2 O content, the …

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Influence of the use of waste glass from photovoltaic panels …

A large proportion of the postconsumer glass is recycled into the packaging stream again, and some smaller proportions are used for a variety of purposes, including concrete aggregate.

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Durability and microstructural characteristics of alkali …

The application of GP to substitute SL at a proportion of 10 %, 20 %, 30 % and 40 % yielded a rise in the initial water absorption by 9 %, 13 %, 20 % and 21 %, respectively contrasted to the control made with just SL. ... Use of waste glass in alkali activated cement mortar. Constr. Build. Mater., 160 (2018), pp. 399-407, 10.1016/j nbuildmat ...

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Purification of Waste Graphite from Crucibles Used in Photovoltaic ...

WG was purified using an alkaline-acid method, whose optimal process parameters were a solid alkali ratio of 3, calcination temperature of 600 °C, calcination time of 120 min, HCl concentration ...

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Alkali-activated materials made of construction and …

Additionally, a substantial proportion of waste generated during construction and demolition activities can be attributed to the construction industry [30]. Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW) typically encompasses various materials such as concrete rubble, plastic, glass, wood, metal, and other types of building waste.

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Photovoltaic Glass Waste Recycling in the Development of Glass ...

On the other hand, the glass substrate prepared from photovoltaic glass waste and other residues presented a transmittance of 83.60 ± 1.52%, which is similar to that of commercial soda-lime …

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Sustainable use of waste glass sand and waste glass powder in alkali ...

The AAFC mixtures were cast in the laboratory using eight different mixture proportions, as shown in Table 2. First, river sand and/or glass sand and GBFS (GP, if available) were combined. ... Use of waste glass in alkali activated cement mortar. Constr. Build. Mater., 160 (2018), pp. 399-407. View PDF View article View in Scopus Google Scholar ...

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Recycling of high-volume waste glass powder in alkali …

This reduction in the proportion of harmful pores might be attributed to the synergistic effect of C–N-A-S-H gels formation and the space-filling effect of the unreacted micro-WGP, which refined the pore structure compactness and reduced the pore connectivity. ... Use of waste glass in alkali activated cement mortar. Construct. Build. Mater ...

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Glass–ceramics: A Potential Material for Energy Storage

Recently, Harizanova et al. prepared BaTiO 3-based glass–ceramics using an alkali-rich aluminoborosilicate glass composition given in Table 10.1. Heat treatment of the base glass at 550 °C for various times led to controlled precipitation of BaTiO 3 crystals of cubic symmetry, concentrated in spherical grains. The electrical conductivity and ...

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Energy efficient production of glass-ceramics using photovoltaic …

The wastes used were photovoltaic (P/V) glass, produced from the renewable energy sector, and lignite fly ash, produced from the conventional energy sector. ... By varying temperature and proportion of BA and CFA, the thermal behaviour, crystalline species, microstructure, physical-mechanical-chemical properties, and metals leaching of glass ...

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Role of NaCl on structural, optical and mechanical properties …

Karina et al. [17] studied the recycling of photovoltaic glass waste and used it as a substrate in photovoltaic applications. Glass substrate prepared from photovoltaic glass wastes exhibited a transmittance of 83.60%, which is similar to that of commercial soda-lime glass (84.76%), which was being used as solar cell panels [18].

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Alkali-activated binder with waste photovoltaic glass powder …

In the past decades, alkali-activated materials (AAM) have been developed as a potential alternative binder for cement. AAM is a binder formed by alkali-activated calcium and aluminosilicate materials [9] pared with traditional cement-based materials, AAM has similar or even higher strength [10] addition, it also performs very well in terms of durability [11, 12].

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Physical Properties of Glass and the Requirements for …

• Weathering of float glass can be categorized into two stages: – "Stage I": Ion- exchange (leaching) of mobile alkali and alkaline- earth cations with H /H

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Topological understanding of the influence of mixed alkali …

Aluminosilicate (AS) glass has emerged as the material of choice for intelligent electronic products, vehicle and ship windshields and building materials owing to its exceptional strength and light transmittance properties [[1], [2], [3]].The presence of alkali metal oxides in its composition underpins the possibility of chemical strengthening, enhancing the glass strength.

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Performance study and environmental evaluation of alkali ...

To alleviate the problems of energy shortage and environmental pollution, 15 alkali-activated materials (AAM) were designed and prepared based on slag and waste photovoltaic …

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Purification of Waste Graphite from Crucibles Used in Photovoltaic ...

The photovoltaic industry generates large amounts of waste graphite (WG) that contains useful metals that can be recycled into high-value products. This study elucidated the impurity elements and their existence states in WG, analyzed and verified the source of the main impurity phase SiC, and determined the SiC content to be 4.66%. WG was purified using an …

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Investigation of Damp Heat aging on soda-lime glass for photovoltaic ...

Damp heat test was performed on commercial soda-lime glass to characterize functional properties of glass in photovoltaic applications and to define aging mechanisms.

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A new approach for alkali incorporation in Cu2ZnSnS4 solar …

Although the doping process is effective in that it increases the alkaline concentration compared to the undoped sample, the compositional profiles indicate that a …

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(PDF) UTILIZATION OF WASTE GLASS IN CONCRETE

Two cements of alkali equivalent 0.58 and 1.13, classifiable as low and high alkali (ASTM C 150-72), in amounts ranging from 400–900 lb/yd3 (237–534 kg/m3 were used in combination with glass ...

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Recycling of End-of-Life Photovoltaic Panels Glass into …

cement/water but a varying proportion of PV glass ranging from 1-2mm and 4-8mm and without the coarse aggregate reached a maximum of 11.7MPa. Although it had a lower density, this mix showed a potential ... Additionally, the study will investigate the alkali silica reaction (ASR) of the cement mortar to ensure that the inclusion of PV glass ...

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Investigation of damp heat effects on glass properties for photovoltaic ...

The Na ions exhibit the highest extent of diffusion among the alkali ions present in glass substrates, while that for the K-ions is the lowest. ... The investigation of glass ageing under damp heat conditions is crucial to understand the natural ageing mechanisms of glass used in PV systems. ... the proportion of Al2p peak for aged sample is ...

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Effect of (Fe0.8Cr0.2)2O3 pigment on the optical

Solving technical issues of light pollution, thermal protection, color aesthetics, and weathering resistance for the coating layer used in double-glass photovoltaic modules of a solar panel, new coating materials were produced using ZnO–B 2 O 3 –SiO 2 glass frit and (Fe 0.8 Cr 0.2) 2 O 3 pigment. In this work, the crystal structure, the microstructure, the distribution of Fe …

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Research status of typical wastewater treatment technology …

The alkaline nature of silane tower wastewater from PV wastewater reduces the dosing of alkaline agents, enhancing its economic feasibility. Among several ammonia nitrogen removal techniques, air stripping is most suitable for ammonia-rich wastewater and allows for ammonia recovery.

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Expansion Control of Alkali-Activated Materials Using Waste Glass ...

Glass cullet (GC) generated from the disposal of photovoltaic (PV) panels are typically landfilled, and effective GC utilization methods must be established for PV generation. In this study, …

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Use of glass waste as an activator in the preparation of alkali ...

A number of materials, including silica fume, pozzolans, rice husk ash [33] and others can be used as a supplementary source of silica in alkali-activated systems. Certain types of waste or industrial by-products can also be valorised to minimise the adverse (energy demand and CO 2 emissions) effect of the industrial production of sodium silicate, also known as …

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Role of NaCl on structural, optical and mechanical properties …

Glass substrate prepared from photovoltaic glass wastes exhibited a transmittance of 83.60%, which is similar to that of commercial soda-lime glass (84.76%), which was being used as …

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Performance study and environmental evaluation of alkali …

Alkali-activated material (AAM) developed using waste photovoltaic glass powder, slag and commercial NaOH showed a greater compressive strength after 28 days of curing as …

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Review of issues and opportunities for glass supply for photovoltaic ...

The rapid expansion of PV manufacturing necessitates a substantial amount of glass, with forecasts suggesting consumption ranging from 64–259 million tonnes (Mt) and 122–215 Mt by 2100. 11,24 This demand places significant pressure on raw materials for glass production. While recent research has addressed material demand and recycling strategies for PV production, …

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Influence of Ground PV Glass Addition on Selected …

In this work we studied alkali-activated mortars produced with photovoltaic glass powder in 5%; kaolin clay in 15%; ground granulated blast furnace slag in 30%; alumina-lime …

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Expansion Control of Alkali-Activated Materials …

Glass cullet (GC) generated from the disposal of photovoltaic (PV) panels are typically landfilled, and effective GC utilization methods must be established for PV generation. In this study, alkali-activated material (AAM) …

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