Our objective was clear from the outset: to design a plant that could process large volumes efficiently, while guaranteeing high yields and quality of the recovered secondary fractions. A system that was effective and reliable, with low operating costs and a rapid return on investment. Thus was born the Re4M PV3000, a fully automated in-line system capable of effectively dismantling and separating the different materials that make up photovoltaic panels at the end of their life cycle, while maximising the value of the different fractions.
Capable of processing high volumes of material, in excess of 3 tonnes per hour, it differs from other solutions on the market in that it uses an innovative glass removal process to achieve high performance and quality, with reduced operating and maintenance costs and a rapid return on investment.

The RE4M PV3000 system, which achieves a recovery efficiency of 98%, consists of an in-line, multi-station, fully automatic, modular, configurable and scalable automation system capable of processing heterogeneous single or double glazed photovoltaic panels, with or without frame and junction box, intact or damaged, with dimensions ranging from a minimum of 900x1600mm to a maximum of 1100x2000mm, with options for pre-treating panels from photovoltaic parks up to 2000x3000mm.

Available in three different configurations, Smart, Performance or Premium, the RE4M PV3000 plant is able to offer advanced mechanical refining levels while processing high volumes to maximise the recovery and valorisation of secondary raw materials (EoW) such as glass, aluminium, copper and silicon, using sustainable technologies, i.e. without the use of chemicals, fluids or thermal processes with the associated environmental impact.

Thanks to the well-established partnership with Siemens, the plant also has an advanced tool for monitoring energy consumption in order to optimise consumption and traceability. With the SIEMENS TIA Portal (Totally Integrated Automation Portal) solution, all the line’s automation and electromechanical devices are programmed and managed by a single software, which, using a multimeter integrated into the PLC, is able to detect and measure the line’s energy consumption data in a capillary manner. This data not only makes it possible to check for any anomalies and intervene immediately if necessary, thus preventing breakdowns, but above all to optimise the process and make it more efficient.

It is now possible to imagine a world in which photovoltaic panels are no longer waste but a new resource.