Advanced Solar Panel Recycling Equipment in the USA | Stokkermill
Transforming E-Waste: Advanced Solar Panel Recycling Equipment in the USA
As the United States rapidly expands its renewable energy infrastructure, the recycling industry faces a massive new challenge: processing millions of end-of-life photovoltaic (PV) modules. Traditional shredding methods are no longer sufficient to meet modern environmental standards or to guarantee a profitable Return on Investment (ROI) for recycling facilities.
To address this growing demand in the North American market, we are proud to introduce our dedicated US platform, StokkermillUSA. Through this hub, US operators now have direct access to our industry-leading European technology, designed specifically for high-efficiency solar panel recycling.
The Stokkermill Automatic Line: Automated and Efficient
At Stokkermill, we don't just shred; we engineer precise separation. Our automated systems have revolutionized the treatment of PV panels by eliminating the need for manual aluminum frame removal.
Our flagship automated line, provides a continuous, highly engineered process that requires minimal manual intervention. It boasts an incredible efficiency rate: recovering over 98% of the panel's weight while consuming less than 1 kWh of energy per module.
The Core Technology: HMS and XRS Delaminators
The secret to our high-purity output lies in our advanced delamination technology, designed to handle both framed and frameless modules:
Primary Delamination (HMS): This initial stage handles the controlled volume reduction of the module, optimizing the separation of the heavy fractions right from the start.
Secondary Delamination (XRS): The Stokkermill XRS mill performs a highly controlled mechanical crushing process. It successfully liberates the valuable silicon and glass fractions trapped within the EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate) layer. Thanks to specialized materials, the XRS ensures minimal wear and tear, guaranteeing high continuous operation and reduced machine downtime.
PRG 100 System: For facilities dealing exclusively with pre-cut or frameless panels, the PRG 100 offers a targeted mechanical separation solution that simplifies logistics and boosts material quality.
Maximizing Material Value: What You Recover
Standard shredders create a contaminated mix. Stokkermill’s combination of micrometric separation tables (GS Series) and horizontal optical sorters (OS1000) ensures that every fraction is separated cleanly and ready for the market:
Aluminum: Our system produces clean, furnace-ready aluminum "proler" that meets End-of-Waste standards, achieving maximum value with minimal energy impact.
High-Purity Glass: The process yields glass in different grain sizes. The coarse fraction is extremely clean (low iron content) and ready for the glass industry, while the finer fraction can be used in ceramics or high-quality silicon steel production.
Silicon & Precious Metals: The mechanical delamination recovers silicon in a fine powder form, which also contains traces of silver and other metals, unlocking a highly profitable technological fraction.
EVA and Plastics: The polymer fractions (back-sheet and EVA) are recovered completely free of glass and pollutants, making them excellent alternative fuels due to their high calorific value.
Copper: Utilizing our 20 years of cable recycling expertise, we efficiently recover the strategic copper found in the electrical conductors and internal connections of the modules.
Bring Stokkermill Innovation to Your US Facility
The solar recycling market in the US requires technology that is reliable, automated, and sustainable. By partnering with StokkermillUSA, American recycling facilities can deploy custom-designed layouts—from 2D/3D planning to full installation and continuous optimization.
Transform technological waste into new value opportunities. Explore our dedicated US portal today to find the exact solar panel recycling equipment your operation needs to lead the market.
