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

A blockchain-based system automates the solar panel dismantling process, ensuring reliable recording and tampering-proof recycling results through a peer-to-peer network.

JP7808355B2Active Publication Date: 2026-01-29NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF TAINAN
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Application Number
JP2024135388
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2023-08-17
Filing Date
2024-08-14
Publication Date
2026-01-29
Estimated Expiration
2044-08-14

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Technical Problem

There is no reliable or trustworthy monitoring mechanism for the recycling of solar panels, which can be harmful if not properly dismantled and sorted.

Method used

A method and system utilizing a computer connected to a peer-to-peer network to control dismantling equipment, capturing information elements, dismantling solar panels, collecting data, and generating a recycling record as a blockchain block, ensuring the process is recorded and tamper-proof.

Benefits of technology

The solar panel dismantling process is accurately documented, completed without human intervention, and the reliability of recycling results is enhanced by using a blockchain-based system.

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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 more particularly 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 the earth's resources. Therefore, solar energy has become an essential part of the renewable energy industry.

[0003] However, solar panels discarded without proper disposal can be harmful to the environment. Most solar panels are crystalline silicon solar panels. Crystalline silicon solar panels contain glass, an aluminum frame, and solar cells, which are bonded together using ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) as a sealant. Solar panels can be recycled if they are properly dismantled and sorted, but currently there is no reliable or trustworthy monitoring mechanism for solar panel recycling. [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 INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a method for generating a recycling record for a solar panel, and a recycling system for implementing the method, 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 present invention, a method for generating a recycling record for solar panels 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 panels and to dismantle the solar panels.

[0007] The method includes, when the dismantling equipment receives the solar panel having the information element, controlling the dismantling equipment to retrieve the information element, obtaining product information related to the solar panel based on the information element, controlling the dismantling equipment 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 present invention, a recycling system for generating a recycling record 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 a peer-to-peer network and electrically connected to the dismantling facility.

[0009] The computer is configured to, when the dismantling equipment receives the solar panels, control the dismantling equipment to capture the information elements, obtain product information related to the solar panels based on the information elements, control the dismantling equipment to dismantle the solar panels, collect data related to the dismantling of the solar panels, 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 a peer-to-peer network. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] The computer obtains the recycling results based on the dismantling data and stores the recycling records on the blockchain, so that the solar panel dismantling process is properly recorded and cannot be tampered with. The solar panel dismantling process is entirely carried out by dismantling equipment, and the recycling results are automatically obtained by computer and stored on the blockchain, so it is completed entirely by machine without human intervention, and the reliability of the recycling results is improved.

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

[0012] [Figure 1] 1 is a block diagram showing a recycling system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 1 is a flowchart illustrating a method for generating a recycling record for a solar panel according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] 10 is a flow chart illustrating the substep of collecting solar panel dismantlement 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 INVENTION

[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 that may have similar characteristics.

[0014] As used herein, the terms "couple" or "connect" mean a direct connection between two or more electrical devices / apparatus / facilities by means of a conductive material (e.g., electrical wires) or an indirect connection between two electrical devices / apparatus / facilities by means of 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 one 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; however, 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 practice, if there are multiple recycling companies, there may be multiple recycling systems corresponding to these 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 in 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 that recycling system corresponds to the recycling company that owns that 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 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 part of the solar panel) during the solar panel dismantling process.

[0018] Specifically, the first removal device 11 may refer to the "removal mechanism" in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2023-179549, "Removal Device for Junction Boxes for Solar Cell Modules," filed 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 Disassembly of Photovoltaic Power Generation Modules." 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 Solar Cell Modules."

[0019] In this embodiment, the weighing unit 16 may be a scale configured to measure the weight of an object placed on it, the power measuring device 17 may be a power meter configured to detect the power consumption consumed 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] 2, there is shown a method for generating a recycling record for a solar panel executed by the recycling system shown in FIG. 1. The method includes steps 21 to 23.

[0021] In step 21, when the dismantling equipment 1 receives the solar panels having the information elements, the computer 3 electrically connected to the dismantling equipment 1 controls the dismantling equipment 1 to retrieve the information elements of the solar panels and obtain product information related to the solar panels based on the information elements. The information elements of the solar panels may take various forms depending on the specifications and sales region of the solar panels. For example, the information elements may be in the form of, but are not limited to, text, images, digital watermarks, one-dimensional codes, two-dimensional codes, three-dimensional codes, or combinations thereof.

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

[0023] 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's end device may be connected to the computer 3 via a communication network, and the recycler may control the recycler's end device to generate and send a recycling request to the computer 3, but this is not limited to this.

[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. Further referring 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 of the solar panel before the junction box of the solar panel is removed, and a second weight (i.e., the weight of the solar panel without the junction box) which is the weight of the solar panel after the junction box of the solar panel is removed. The computer 3 further controls the imaging unit 18 to obtain a first image (the appearance of the solar panel before dismantling) which is an image before the junction box of the solar panel is removed, and a second image (i.e., an image of the solar panel without the junction box) which is an image after the junction box of the solar panel is removed. 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, computer 3 controls second removal device 12 to remove the solar panel frame, and controls weighing unit 16 to detect a third weight (substantially equal to the second weight) that is the weight before the solar panel frame is removed, and a fourth weight that is the weight after the solar panel frame is removed. Computer 3 further controls imaging unit 18 to obtain a third image (substantially identical to the second image) that is an image before the solar panel frame is removed, and a fourth image that is an image after the solar panel frame is removed. That is, the dismantling data collected by dismantling equipment 1 further includes the third weight, the fourth weight, the third image, and the fourth image.

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

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

[0029] In sub-step 225, computer 3 controls separating device 15 to separate the adhesive from the solar cells, and controls 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 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 weighing unit 16, and the adhesive and solar cells are placed on two second scales of weighing unit 16, respectively, by separating device 15, and the ninth weight and 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 the 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 product information and the recycling result as a block in 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 other embodiments, 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. Further referring to Figure 4, step 23 includes sub-steps 231 to 236.

[0034] In substep 231, computer 3 obtains the weight of the junction box based on the first and second weights (i.e., by subtracting the second weight from the first weight), the weight of the frame based on the third and fourth weights (i.e., by subtracting the fourth weight from the third weight), the weight of the backsheet based on the fifth and sixth weights (i.e., by subtracting the sixth weight from the fifth weight), the weight of the adhesive and solar cells based on the seventh and eighth weights (i.e., by subtracting the eighth weight from the seventh 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, frame, backsheet, adhesive, and solar cells). Alternatively, the weight of the adhesive and solar cells can be obtained by adding the ninth and tenth weights instead of subtracting the eighth weight from the seventh weight.

[0035] Computer 3 further calculates the recycling rate based on the first to tenth weights included in the disassembly data. More specifically, 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 solar cells, and the weight of the front cover. Specifically, computer 3 first calculates the sum of the weights of the junction box, the weight of the frame, the weight of the back sheet, the weight of the adhesive and solar cells, and the front cover, and then divides this sum by the weight of the solar panel to calculate the recycling rate. In substep 232, 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 solar cells, and the front cover. In other words, the series of compressed images records the disassembly process of the solar panel.

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

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

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

[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 sends 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 results based on the dismantling data and stores the recycling records in the blockchain, so that the solar panel dismantling process is properly recorded and cannot be tampered with. Second, the solar panel dismantling process is entirely performed by the dismantling equipment 1, and the recycling results are automatically obtained by the computer 3 and stored in the blockchain, so that the process is completed entirely by machine without human intervention, improving the reliability of the recycling results. Furthermore, the recycling results include images and weights related to the solar panels, so the solar panel dismantling process is clearly recorded. Furthermore, the recycling results also include carbon dioxide emissions, so the amount of greenhouse gases released during the solar panel dismantling process is recorded.

[0041] In the above description, for purposes 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 practiced without these specific details. Furthermore, in the description of "one embodiment" or "one embodiment" herein, all references to an ordinal number or other designation should be understood to include specific aspects, structures, and features of the present invention. Furthermore, although multiple variations may be incorporated into a single embodiment, drawing, or description thereof, this is for the purpose of streamlining the description and for the purpose of understanding the multifaceted aspects of the present invention. Furthermore, one or more features or specific embodiments of one embodiment may, where appropriate, be combined with one or more features or specific embodiments of other embodiments in the practice of the present invention.

[0042] Although the embodiments and variations of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these and encompasses 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 performed by a computer connected to a peer-to-peer network, corresponding to a recycler, and electrically connected to dismantling equipment, the dismantling equipment configured to obtain product information associated with the solar panels and dismantle the solar panels; The method comprises: When the dismantling equipment receives the solar panel having the information element, the dismantling equipment is controlled to capture the information element, and the product information related to the solar panel is obtained based on the information element; controlling the demolition equipment to dismantle the solar panels and collect data relating to the dismantling of the solar panels and indicative of the status of the solar panels during the dismantling process; Obtaining recycling results corresponding to the dismantled solar panels based on the collected data; generating and storing a recycling record including the product information and the recycling results as a block in a distributed ledger of a blockchain managed by the peer-to-peer network; 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 information related to the supplier of the solar panel; the method further comprising: transmitting the recycling record to the supplier-end device based on the supplier-end information associated with the supplier; method.

2. 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 removing device to remove the frame of the solar panel, and controlling the weighing unit to detect a third weight that is a weight of the solar panel before the frame is removed and a fourth weight that 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 that is a weight of the solar panel before the backsheet is removed and a sixth weight that is a weight of the solar panel after the backsheet is removed; controlling the fourth removing 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 the weight of the solar panel before the adhesive and the solar cell are removed, and an eighth weight which is the 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.

3. 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 of claim 2.

4. 3. The method of claim 2, 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, and obtaining the recycling result including at least the recycling rate.

5. 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 when dismantling the solar panels, The data includes at least the power consumption. The method of claim 1.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein obtaining a recycling result based on the data includes calculating the 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 obtaining the recycling result including at least the power consumption and the carbon dioxide emissions.

7. A recycling system for generating a recycling record for solar panels, comprising: the recycling system is configured to recycle solar panels having information elements; a dismantling facility configured to obtain product information associated with the solar panels and to dismantle the solar panels; a computer connected to a peer-to-peer network and electrically connected to the dismantling equipment; The computer When the dismantling equipment receives the solar panel, the dismantling equipment is controlled to acquire the information element, and the product information related to the solar panel is obtained based on the information element; controlling the demolition equipment to dismantle the solar panels and collect data relating to the dismantling of the solar panels and indicative of the status of the solar panels during the dismantling process; Obtaining recycling results corresponding to the dismantled solar panels based on the collected data; configured to generate and store a recycling record including the product information and the recycling results as a block in a distributed ledger of a blockchain managed by the peer-to-peer network; 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 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 associated with the supplier; Recycling system.

8. 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 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 removing device to remove the frame of the solar panel, and controlling the weighing unit to detect a third weight that is a weight of the solar panel before the frame is removed and a fourth weight that 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 that is a weight of the solar panel before the backsheet is removed and a sixth weight that is a weight of the solar panel after the backsheet is removed; the measuring unit is further configured to: control the fourth removing device to remove both the adhesive and the solar cell of the solar panel; and 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 7.

9. 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 that is the weight of the adhesive and a tenth weight that is the weight of the solar cell; the data further includes the ninth weight and the tenth weight; The recycling system according to claim 8.

10. 9. The recycling system of claim 8, 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.

11. 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 7.

12. The recycling system of claim 11, 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 emissions.

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