Method for generating solar panel recycling record and recycling system for executing the same

JP2025028025AActive Publication Date: 2025-02-28NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF TAINAN
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Application Number
JP2024135388
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
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Priority Date
2023-08-17
Filing Date
2024-08-14
Publication Date
2025-02-28
Estimated Expiration
2044-08-14

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【0010】 コンピューターは、解体データに基づいてリサイクル結果を得て、リサイクル記録をブロックチェーンに格納し、これによって、ソーラーパネルの解体プロセスは適切に記録され、改ざんされることはない。そして、ソーラーパネルの解体プロセスが解体設備によってすべて実行され、リサイクル結果がコンピューターによって自動的に得られてブロックチェーンに格納されることによって、人間が関与することなく、完全に機械によって完了し、リサイクル結果の信頼性は向上する。

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Abstract

To provide a method for generating a solar panel recycling record having high reliability and credibility.SOLUTION: A method is executed by a computer that is connected to a peer-to-peer network, is configured for a recycling company, and is electrically connected to a dismantlement apparatus. The dismantlement apparatus is configured to obtain information related to a solar panel and dismantle the solar panel. The method includes controlling the dismantlement apparatus to retrieve an information element when the dismantlement apparatus receives the solar panel having the information element, obtaining product information related to the solar panel on the basis of the information element, controlling the dismantlement apparatus to dismantle the solar panel, collecting data about dismantlement of the solar panel, obtaining a recycling result on the basis of the collected data, and generating and storing a recycling record including the product information and the recycling result as a block in a distributed register of a blockchain managed by the peer-to-peer network.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2
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Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a method for generating a recycling record and a recycling system that executes the same, and in particular to a method for generating a recycling record for a solar panel and a recycling system that executes the same. [Background technology]

[0002] As petroleum resources are gradually depleted and the greenhouse effect intensifies, renewable energy has become a promising solution for environmental protection and economic revitalization. In areas with sufficient sunlight, solar energy can be supplied continuously, and electricity generation from solar energy does not cause environmental pollution or consume earth's resources. Therefore, solar energy has become an integral part of the renewable energy industry.

[0003] However, solar panels that are discarded without proper treatment can be harmful to the environment. Most solar panels are crystalline silicon solar panels. Crystalline silicon solar panels contain glass, aluminum frames, solar cells, etc., and are bonded together using ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) as a sealant. Solar panels can be recycled if they are properly dismantled and separated, but currently there is no reliable and trustworthy monitoring mechanism for the recycling of solar panels. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Taiwan Patent No. I622006 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a method for generating recycling records for solar panels, and a recycling system for implementing the same, which can alleviate at least one of the drawbacks of the prior art. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] According to one aspect of the invention, a method for generating a recycling record for a solar panel is performed by a computer connected to a peer-to-peer network, corresponding to a recycler, and electrically connected to a dismantling facility configured to obtain information related to the solar panel and to dismantle the solar panel.

[0007] The method includes, when the dismantling facility receives the solar panel having the information element, controlling the dismantling facility to retrieve the information element, obtaining product information related to the solar panel based on the information element, controlling the dismantling facility to dismantle the solar panel, collecting data related to the dismantling of the solar panel, obtaining a recycling result based on the collected data, and generating and storing a recycling record including the product information and the recycling result as a block of a blockchain distributed ledger managed by the peer-to-peer network.

[0008] According to another aspect of the invention, a recycling system for generating recycling records for solar panels is configured to recycle solar panels having information elements, the recycling system including a dismantling facility configured to obtain information related to the solar panels and dismantle the solar panels, and a computer connected to the peer-to-peer network and electrically connected to the dismantling facility.

[0009] The computer is configured to, when the dismantling equipment receives the solar panel, control the dismantling equipment to capture the information elements, obtain product information related to the solar panel based on the information elements, control the dismantling equipment to dismantle the solar panel, collect data regarding the dismantling of the solar panel, obtain recycling results based on the collected data, and generate and store a recycling record including the product information and the recycling results as a block of a distributed ledger of a blockchain managed by the peer-to-peer network. Effect of the Invention

[0010] The computer obtains the recycling result based on the dismantling data and stores the recycling record in the blockchain, so that the solar panel dismantling process is properly recorded and cannot be tampered with. And the solar panel dismantling process is all carried out by the dismantling equipment, and the recycling result is automatically obtained by the computer and stored in the blockchain, so that it is completed completely by machine without human involvement, and the reliability of the recycling result is improved.

[0011] Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent in the following detailed description of the embodiments which proceeds with reference to the accompanying drawings. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] 1 is a block diagram showing a recycling system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] 4 is a flow chart illustrating a method for generating a recycling record for a solar panel according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 3] 10 is a flow chart showing the substep of collecting solar panel dismantling data of the method. [Figure 4] 10 is a flow chart illustrating the substep of obtaining and transmitting a recycling record to a target supplier end device of the method. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0013] Before describing the present invention in more detail, it should be noted that, where considered appropriate, reference numerals or terminal portions of reference numerals have been repeated among the figures to indicate corresponding or similar elements which may have similar characteristics.

[0014] As used herein, the terms "couple" or "connect" refer to a direct connection between two or more electrical devices / apparatus / facilities by a conductive material (e.g., wires) or an indirect connection between two electrical devices / apparatus / facilities by one or more other devices / apparatus / facilities or wireless communication.

[0015] Referring to FIG. 1, a recycling system for generating recycling records for solar panels according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. The recycling system is configured to recycle solar panels (not shown). The recycling system includes a dismantling facility 1 and a computer 3 electrically connected to the dismantling facility 1. The computer 3 also communicates with a plurality of supplier end devices 4 corresponding to a plurality of suppliers via a communication network 100. The solar panels to be dismantled are provided by one of the suppliers. In this embodiment, the computer 3 is located at the dismantling facility 1, but in some embodiments, the computer 3 may be located separately from the dismantling facility 1, and is not limited thereto. The computer 3 may be, for example, an industrial PC.

[0016] In implementation, depending on the case where there are multiple recycling companies, there may be multiple recycling systems corresponding to the multiple recycling companies, and one recycling company may correspond to one or more recycling systems. The computers 3 of the multiple recycling systems are connected to each other to form a peer-to-peer network that manages the blockchain. That is, the computers 3 of each recycling system are nodes of the blockchain system that manages the blockchain. Since each recycling system operates in the same way, only one recycling system will be described in this specification, and the computer 3 of the recycling system corresponds to the recycling company that owns the recycling system.

[0017] The dismantling equipment 1 is configured to obtain information related to the solar panels and dismantle the solar panels. Specifically, the dismantling equipment 1 includes a first removal device 11, a second removal device 12, a third removal device 13, a fourth removal device 14, a separation device 15, a weighing unit 16, a power measurement device 17, and an imaging unit 18. The first removal device 11 is for removing the junction box of the solar panel, the second removal device 12 is for removing the frame of the solar panel, the third removal device 13 is for removing the back sheet of the solar panel, the fourth removal device 14 is for removing the adhesive and solar cells of the solar panel, the separation device 15 is for separating the adhesive and solar cells of the solar panel, the weighing unit 16 is for detecting the weight of the solar panel (or a part of the solar panel) during the solar panel dismantling process, the power measuring device 17 is for detecting the power consumption when dismantling the solar panel, and the imaging unit 18 is for capturing an image of the solar panel (or a part of the solar panel) during the solar panel dismantling process.

[0018] Specifically, the first removal device 11 may refer to, for example, the "removal mechanism" in Patent Application No. 2023-179549 "Removal device for a junction box for a solar cell module" by the applicant of the present application. The second removal device 12 and the third removal device 13 may refer to the "frame removal device" and the "backplate removal device" in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2023 / 236582 "Method for facilitating dismantling of a photovoltaic module". The third removal device 13 and the fourth removal device 14 may refer to the "milling device" in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2024 / 123479 "Solar cell module recycling device and recycling method thereof". The third removal device 13, the fourth removal device 14 and the separation device 15 may refer to the "crushing unit" and the "material collection and sorting device" in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2024 / 009893 "System for physically dismantling a solar cell module".

[0019] In this embodiment, the weighing unit 16 may be a scale configured to measure the weight of a placed object, the power measuring device 17 may be a power meter configured to detect the power consumption when dismantling a solar panel (i.e., the power consumed by the demolition equipment 1 to dismantle the solar panel), and the imaging unit 18 may be a camera.

[0020] Further referring to Figure 2, a method for generating recycling records for solar panels is shown, which is performed by the recycling system shown in Figure 1. The method includes steps 21 to 23.

[0021] In step 21, when the dismantling equipment 1 receives the solar panel having the information elements, the computer 3 electrically connected to the dismantling equipment 1 controls the dismantling equipment 1 to capture the information elements of the solar panel and obtain product information related to the solar panel based on the information elements. Note that the information elements of the solar panel may be in various forms depending on the specifications and sales area of ​​the solar panel. For example, the information elements may be in the form of, but are not limited to, text, image, digital watermark, one-dimensional code, two-dimensional code, three-dimensional code, or a combination thereof.

[0022] In this embodiment, the computer 3 controls the imaging unit 18 of the dismantling equipment 1 to capture an image of the information element, and performs text recognition (e.g., optical character recognition) or image recognition on the information element to obtain product information (e.g., supplier end information, manufacturer, product number, power generation wattage, certification agency, size, weight, etc.) related to the solar panel from the information element. The weight of the solar panel may be obtained using the weighing unit 16 of the dismantling equipment 1 when the solar panel is placed in the dismantling equipment 1. The manufacturer, product number, power generation wattage, certification agency, size, and weight of the solar panel may be directly printed on an easily identifiable location of the solar panel when the solar panel is shipped from the factory. The supplier end information of the solar panel is related to a supplier (hereinafter, "target supplier") that provides the solar panel. When the solar panel is transported to the recycling system by the target supplier for recycling, the recycling company of the recycling system may print a code (e.g., a one-dimensional code, a two-dimensional code, a three-dimensional code) that encodes the supplier end information related to the target supplier, and attach the code to an easily identifiable location of the solar panel.

[0023] Also, after the solar panel having the information element is placed in the dismantling equipment 1, the recycler controls the dismantling equipment 1 to generate and send a recycling request to the computer 3, and the computer 3 controls the dismantling equipment 1 to capture an image of the solar panel. In some embodiments, the recycler end device may be connected to the computer 3 via a communication network, and the recycler may control the recycler end device to generate and send a recycling request to the computer 3, but is not limited thereto.

[0024] In step 22, the computer 3 controls the dismantling equipment 1 to dismantle the solar panels, collect data related to the dismantling of the solar panels (hereinafter, "dismantling data"), and transmit the collected dismantling data to the computer 3. Specifically, the dismantling data relates to the solar panels during the solar panel dismantling process. With further reference to FIG. 3, step 22 includes sub-steps 221 to 226.

[0025] In sub-step 221, the computer 3 controls the first removal device 11 to remove the junction box of the solar panel, and controls the weighing unit 16 to detect a first weight (equal to the weight of the solar panel) which is the weight before removing the junction box of the solar panel, and a second weight (i.e., the weight of the solar panel without the junction box) which is the weight after removing the junction box of the solar panel. The computer 3 further controls the imaging unit 18 to obtain a first image (the appearance of the solar panel before dismantling) which is the image before removing the junction box of the solar panel, and a second image (i.e., the image of the solar panel without the junction box) which is the image after removing the junction box of the solar panel. That is, the dismantling data collected by the dismantling equipment 1 includes the first weight, the second weight, the first image, and the second image.

[0026] In sub-step 222, the computer 3 controls the second removal device 12 to remove the solar panel frame, and controls the weighing unit 16 to detect a third weight (substantially equal to the second weight) which is the weight before the solar panel frame is removed, and a fourth weight which is the weight after the solar panel frame is removed. The computer 3 further controls the imaging unit 18 to obtain a third image (substantially identical to the second image) which is the image before the solar panel frame is removed, and a fourth image which is the image after the solar panel frame is removed. That is, the dismantling data collected by the dismantling equipment 1 further includes the third weight, the fourth weight, the third image, and the fourth image.

[0027] In sub-step 223, the computer 3 controls the third removal device 13 to remove the backsheet of the solar panel, and controls the weighing unit 16 to detect a fifth weight (substantially equal to the fourth weight) which is the weight of the solar panel before the backsheet is removed, and a sixth weight which is the weight of the solar panel after the backsheet is removed. The computer 3 further controls the imaging unit 18 to obtain a fifth image (substantially identical to the fourth image) which is the image of the solar panel before the backsheet is removed, and a sixth image which is the image of the solar panel after the backsheet is removed. That is, the dismantling data collected by the dismantling equipment 1 further includes the fifth weight, the sixth weight, the fifth image, and the sixth image.

[0028] In sub-step 224, the computer 3 controls the fourth removal device 14 to remove both the adhesive and the solar cells of the solar panel, and controls the weighing unit 16 to detect a seventh weight (substantially equal to the sixth weight) which is the weight before the adhesive and the solar cells of the solar panel are removed, and an eighth weight which is the weight after the adhesive and the solar cells of the solar panel are removed. The computer 3 further controls the imaging unit 18 to obtain a seventh image (substantially identical to the sixth image) which is the image before the adhesive and the solar cells of the solar panel are removed, and an eighth image which is the image after the adhesive and the solar cells of the solar panel are removed. That is, the dismantling data collected by the dismantling equipment 1 further includes the seventh weight, the eighth weight, the seventh image, and the eighth image.

[0029] In sub-step 225, the computer 3 controls the separating device 15 to separate the adhesive from the solar cells, and controls the weighing unit 16 to detect a ninth weight, which is the weight of the adhesive, and a tenth weight, which is the weight of the solar cells. That is, the dismantling data collected by the dismantling equipment 1 further includes the ninth weight and the tenth weight. In this embodiment, in sub-step 225, the solar panel from which both the adhesive and the solar cells have been removed is left on the first scale of the weighing unit 16, and the adhesive and the solar cells are placed on two second scales of the weighing unit 16 by the separating device 15, respectively, and the ninth weight and the tenth weight are detected using the two second scales.

[0030] In sub-step 226, the computer 3 controls the power measuring device 17 to detect the power consumption when dismantling the solar panel. That is, the dismantling data collected by the dismantling equipment 1 further includes the power consumption.

[0031] In summary, in step 22, the dismantling data collected by the dismantling equipment 1 includes the first to tenth weights, the first to eighth images, and power consumption.

[0032] In step 23, the computer 3 obtains a recycling result based on the dismantling data, and generates and stores a recycling record including the product information and the recycling result as a block of a distributed ledger of a blockchain managed by a peer-to-peer network. The computer 3 further transmits the recycling record to one of the supplier end devices 4 corresponding to the target supplier (hereinafter referred to as the "target supplier end device 4A") based on the supplier end information corresponding to the target supplier.

[0033] In this embodiment, the computer 3 automatically transmits the recycling record to the target supplier end device 4A when the recycling record is generated. In another embodiment, the computer 3 may be designed to transmit the recycling record to the target supplier end device 4A in response to receiving a request from the target supplier end device 4A. With further reference to FIG. 4, step 23 includes sub-steps 231 to 236.

[0034] In sub-step 231, the computer 3 obtains the weight of the junction box based on the first weight and the second weight (i.e., the first weight minus the second weight), the weight of the frame based on the third weight and the fourth weight (i.e., the third weight minus the fourth weight), the weight of the back sheet based on the fifth weight and the sixth weight (i.e., the fifth weight minus the sixth weight), the weight of the adhesive and the solar cells based on the seventh weight and the eighth weight (i.e., the seventh weight minus the eighth weight), and the weight of the front cover of the solar panel based on the eighth weight (i.e., the weight of the front cover is equal to the eighth weight, which is the weight of the solar panel after removing the junction box, the frame, the back sheet, the adhesive and the solar cells). Also, the weight of the adhesive and the solar cells can be obtained by adding the ninth weight and the tenth weight instead of subtracting the eighth weight from the seventh weight.

[0035] The computer 3 further calculates the recycling rate based on the first to tenth weights included in the dismantling data. More specifically, the computer 3 calculates the recycling rate based on the weight of the solar panel (i.e., the first weight), the weight of the junction box, the weight of the frame, the weight of the back sheet, the weight of the adhesive and the solar cell, and the weight of the front cover. Specifically, the computer 3 first calculates the sum of the weight of the junction box, the weight of the frame, the weight of the back sheet, the weight of the adhesive and the solar cell, and the weight of the front cover, and divides the sum by the weight of the solar panel to calculate the recycling rate. In sub-step 232, the computer 3 compresses the size of each of the first to eighth images to obtain a series of compressed images related to the junction box, the frame, the back sheet, the adhesive and the solar cell, and the front cover. That is, the series of compressed images records the dismantling process of the solar panel.

[0036] In sub-step 233, the computer 3 obtains the location of the dismantling equipment 1 based on the IP address of the computer 3.

[0037] In sub-step 234, the computer 3 calculates the carbon dioxide emission amount associated with the dismantling of the solar panels based on the location of the dismantling equipment 1 and the power consumption included in the dismantling data. Note that the carbon dioxide emission amount can be calculated in different ways based on the location of the dismantling equipment 1. In some embodiments, the computer 3 further obtains a power source for the dismantling equipment 1, and calculates the carbon dioxide emission amount based on the location, power consumption, and power source of the dismantling equipment 1. The computer 3 may obtain the power source from an input from a recycler end device, but is not limited to this.

[0038] In sub-step 235, the computer 3 generates a recycling result based on the dismantling data (or input by the recycler end device). Specifically, the generated recycling result includes a recycling rate, a weight of a junction box, a weight of a frame, a weight of a back sheet, a weight of an adhesive and a solar cell, a weight of a front cover, a series of compressed images, a power consumption, and a carbon dioxide emission.

[0039] In sub-step 236, the computer 3 generates and stores the recycling result, including the product information and the recycling result, as a block in the distributed ledger of the blockchain, and transmits the recycling result to the target supplier end device 4A.

[0040] In summary, the recycling system can achieve the following effects. First, the computer 3 obtains the recycling result based on the dismantling data and stores the recycling record in the blockchain, so that the dismantling process of the solar panel is properly recorded and cannot be tampered with. Then, the dismantling process of the solar panel is entirely performed by the dismantling equipment 1, and the recycling result is automatically obtained by the computer 3 and stored in the blockchain, so that it is completed completely by machine without human involvement, and the reliability of the recycling result is improved. Furthermore, the dismantling process of the solar panel is clearly recorded because the recycling result includes images and weights related to the solar panel, and the amount of greenhouse gas released during the dismantling process of the solar panel is recorded because the recycling result further includes carbon dioxide emissions.

[0041] In the above description, for the purpose of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that one or more other embodiments may be implemented without the specific details. In addition, in the description of "one embodiment" or "one embodiment" in this specification, it should be understood that all descriptions accompanied by ordinal numbers or other indications may be included in the specific implementation of the present invention having specific aspects, structures, and features. Furthermore, in this specification, multiple variations are sometimes incorporated into one embodiment, drawing, or description thereof, but this is for the purpose of streamlining the specification and for the purpose of understanding the multiple aspects of the present invention, and one or more features or specific embodiments in one embodiment may be implemented together with one or more features or specific embodiments in other embodiments, where appropriate, in the implementation of the present invention.

[0042] Although the embodiments and modified examples of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these, and is intended to encompass all modifications and equivalent configurations as various configurations falling within the spirit and scope of the broadest interpretation. [Explanation of symbols]

[0043] 1 Dismantling equipment 11 First removal device 12 Second Removal Device 13 Third Removal Device 14 Fourth Removal Device 15 Separation device 16 Weighing Unit 17 Power measurement device 18 Imaging unit 3. Computer 4 Supplier end equipment 4A Target Supplier End Device 100 Communication Network Steps 21-23 221~226 substeps 231~236 substeps

Claims

1. 1. A method for generating a recycling record for a solar panel, comprising: The method is executed by a computer connected to a peer-to-peer network, corresponding to a recycler, and electrically connected to a dismantling facility, the dismantling facility configured to obtain information related to the solar panels and dismantle the solar panels; The method comprises: When the dismantling facility receives the solar panel having an information element, the dismantling facility controls the dismantling facility to retrieve the information element and obtain product information related to the solar panel based on the information element; Controlling the dismantling equipment to dismantle the solar panels and collecting data relating to the dismantling of the solar panels; Obtaining recycling results based on the collected data; generating and storing a recycling record including the product information and the recycling results as a block of a distributed ledger of a blockchain managed by the peer-to-peer network; method.

2. The computer communicates with a supplier end device corresponding to a supplier that provides the solar panel via a communication network; The product information includes at least supplier end information related to the supplier of the solar panel, The method further includes transmitting the recycling record to the supplier end device based on the supplier end information related to the supplier. The method of claim 1.

3. the dismantling equipment includes a weighing unit, a first removal device for removing a junction box of the solar panel, a second removal device for removing a frame of the solar panel, a third removal device for removing a back sheet of the solar panel, and a fourth removal device for removing an adhesive and a solar cell of the solar panel; Controlling the dismantling equipment to dismantle the solar panels includes: controlling the first removal device to remove the junction box of the solar panel, and controlling the weighing unit to detect a first weight, which is a weight of the solar panel before the junction box is removed, and a second weight, which is a weight of the solar panel after the junction box is removed; controlling the second removal device to remove the frame of the solar panel, and controlling the weighing unit to detect a third weight, which is a weight of the solar panel before the frame is removed, and a fourth weight, which is a weight of the solar panel after the frame is removed; controlling the third removing device to remove the backsheet of the solar panel, and controlling the weighing unit to detect a fifth weight, which is a weight of the solar panel before the backsheet is removed, and a sixth weight, which is a weight of the solar panel after the backsheet is removed; controlling the fourth removal device to remove both the adhesive and the solar cell of the solar panel, and controlling the weighing unit to detect a seventh weight, which is a weight of the solar panel before the adhesive and the solar cell are removed, and an eighth weight, which is a weight of the solar panel after the adhesive and the solar cell are removed; the data includes the first weight, the second weight, the third weight, the fourth weight, the fifth weight, the sixth weight, the seventh weight, and the eighth weight; The method of claim 1.

4. The dismantling facility further includes a separation device for separating the adhesive and the solar cells of the solar panel; Controlling the dismantling equipment to dismantle the solar panel further includes, after removing the adhesive and the solar cells from the solar panel, controlling the separation device to separate the adhesive from the solar cells, and controlling the weighing unit to detect a ninth weight that is the weight of the adhesive and a tenth weight that is the weight of the solar cells; the data further includes the ninth weight and the tenth weight; The method according to claim 3.

5. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein obtaining the recycling result based on the data includes calculating a recycling rate based on the first weight, the second weight, the third weight, the fourth weight, the fifth weight, the sixth weight, the seventh weight, and the eighth weight included in the data, to obtain the recycling result including at least the recycling rate.

6. The dismantling equipment includes a power measuring device, Controlling the dismantling equipment to dismantle the solar panels includes controlling the power measuring device to detect power consumption consumed when dismantling the solar panels, The data includes at least the power consumption. The method of claim 1.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein obtaining a recycling result based on the data includes calculating a carbon dioxide emission amount associated with the dismantling of the solar panel based on the location of the dismantling equipment and the power consumption included in the data, to obtain the recycling result including at least the power consumption and the carbon dioxide emission amount.

8. A recycling system for generating a recycling record for a solar panel, comprising: the recycling system is configured to recycle solar panels having information elements; a dismantling facility configured to obtain information related to the solar panels and to dismantle the solar panels; a computer connected to a peer-to-peer network and electrically connected to the dismantling facility; The computer includes: When the dismantling facility receives the solar panel, the dismantling facility controls the dismantling facility to retrieve the information element and obtain product information related to the solar panel based on the information element; Controlling the dismantling equipment to dismantle the solar panels and collecting data relating to the dismantling of the solar panels; Obtaining recycling results based on the collected data; configured to generate and store a recycling record including the product information and the recycling result as a block of a distributed ledger of a blockchain managed by the peer-to-peer network; Recycling system.

9. The recycling system communicates with a supplier end device corresponding to a supplier that provides the solar panels via a communication network; The product information includes at least supplier end information related to the supplier of the solar panel, The computer is further configured to send the recycling record to the supplier end device based on the supplier end information related to the supplier. The recycling system according to claim 8.

10. the dismantling equipment includes a weighing unit, a first removal device for removing a junction box of the solar panel, a second removal device for removing a frame of the solar panel, a third removal device for removing a back sheet of the solar panel, and a fourth removal device for removing an adhesive and a solar cell of the solar panel; The computer includes: controlling the first removal device to remove the junction box of the solar panel, and controlling the weighing unit to detect a first weight, which is a weight of the solar panel before the junction box is removed, and a second weight, which is a weight of the solar panel after the junction box is removed; controlling the second removal device to remove the frame of the solar panel, and controlling the weighing unit to detect a third weight, which is a weight of the solar panel before the frame is removed, and a fourth weight, which is a weight of the solar panel after the frame is removed; controlling the third removing device to remove the backsheet of the solar panel, and controlling the weighing unit to detect a fifth weight, which is a weight of the solar panel before the backsheet is removed, and a sixth weight, which is a weight of the solar panel after the backsheet is removed; further configured to control the fourth removing device to remove both the adhesive and the solar cell of the solar panel, and to control the weighing unit to detect a seventh weight, which is a weight of the solar panel before the adhesive and the solar cell are removed, and an eighth weight, which is a weight of the solar panel after the adhesive and the solar cell are removed; the data includes the first weight, the second weight, the third weight, the fourth weight, the fifth weight, the sixth weight, the seventh weight, and the eighth weight; The recycling system according to claim 8.

11. The dismantling facility further includes a separation device for separating the adhesive and the solar cells of the solar panel; the computer is further configured to, after removing the adhesive and the solar cell from the solar panel, control the separating device to separate the adhesive from the solar cell, and control the weighing unit to detect a ninth weight, which is a weight of the adhesive, and a tenth weight, which is a weight of the solar cell; the data further includes the ninth weight and the tenth weight; The recycling system according to claim 10.

12. The recycling system of claim 10, wherein the computer is configured to calculate a recycling rate based on the first weight, the second weight, the third weight, the fourth weight, the fifth weight, the sixth weight, the seventh weight, and the eighth weight included in the data, and obtain the recycling result including at least the recycling rate.

13. The dismantling equipment includes a power measuring device, The computer is further configured to control the power measurement device to detect power consumption when the solar panel is dismantled; The data includes at least the power consumption. The recycling system according to claim 8.

14. The recycling system according to claim 13, wherein the computer is configured to calculate the amount of carbon dioxide emissions associated with the dismantling of the solar panels based on the location of the dismantling equipment and the power consumption included in the data, and obtain the recycling result including at least the power consumption and the carbon dioxide emission.

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