Innovative eco-efficient processing and refining routes for secondary raw materials from silicon ingot and wafer manufacturing for accelerated utilisation in high-end markets

Project Information

ICARUS

Grant agreement ID: 958365

DOI

10.3030/958365

EC signature date 11 May 2021

Start date 1 June 2021

End date 30 November 2025

Funded under

• SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Climate action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials

Total cost

€ 11 833 597,48

EU contribution

€ 9 807 091,15

Coordinated by

SINTEF AS
Norway

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Deliverables

Documents, reports (6)

Technological advances on the treatment of Si-kerf, graphite, and silica waste streams from the PV industry

Public report of achieved technological advances of collection and purification of silicon, silica and graphite waste products, ref. to T2.2, T.3 and T.4.

Semi-industrial pilot scale Si-production

Report on the production and refining of silicon from kerf, silica and graphite waste, and the applicability of the material as Si solar-grade raw material, ref. to T3.3.

Public initial waste inventory

This report is targeting ref to T11

Classification of waste streams

Assessment report on waste streams and classification ref to T71

Public intermediate waste inventory

This report is an update of D1.2 at M26 targeting RMiS, ref. to T1.1.

Properties of silicides based on Si-kerf

Report on the preparation methodology of n- and p-type silicides using Si-kerf and their properties, ref. to T6.2.

Other (2)

Communication plan

The communications plan will effectively deliver information to appropriate stakeholders, ref. to T8.1.

Project website and social media

A project website will be developed and also continuously updated with project progress information. It will also include all developed dissemination instruments/assets. (AYMING, other, public, ref. to T8.2), M3.

Publications

Peer reviewed articles (5)

Development of silicide thermoelectric modules based on high purity Si and recycled Si-kerf: A contact resistance investigation

Author(s): P.S. Ioannou, P. Mangelis, S. Hadjipanteli, M. Mina, A.K. Søiland, J. Giapintzakis, Th. Kyratsi
Published in: Materials Today Energy, Issue 49, 2025, Page(s) 101855, ISSN 2468-6069
Publisher: science direct
DOI: 10.1016/j.mtener.2025.101855

High Thermoelectric Performance of Bi-Doped Mg₂Si_0.4Sn_0.6 and Mg₂Si_0.6Sn_0.4 based on Recyclable Si Kerf Derived from PV Manufacturing

Author(s): Panagiotis Mangelis, Andreas Sousanis, George Mesaritis, Panagiotis S. Ioannou, Anne-Karin Søiland, Yijiang Xu, Theodora Kyratsi
Published in: ACS Applied Electronic Materials, Issue 6, 2024, Page(s) 2988-2998, ISSN 2637-6113
Publisher: American Chemical Society
DOI: 10.1021/acsaelm.3c01802

Silicon kerf loss as a potential anode material for lithium-ion batteries

Author(s): Anne-Karin Søiland, Iratxe de Meatza, Ane Muguruza, Yijiang Xu, Martin Bellmann
Published in: Frontiers in Photonics, Issue 5, 2024, ISSN 2673-6853
Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A.
DOI: 10.3389/fphot.2024.1332830

Solar Panels Face Recycling Challenge

Author(s): Mark Peplow
Published in: ACS Central Science, 2022, Page(s) 299–302, ISSN 2374-7943
Publisher: American Chemical Society
DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.2c00214

Mechanical Alloying: An Advantageous Method for the Development of Mg₂Si_0.8Sn_0.2 and Mg₂Si Thermoelectrics Using Commercial and Recyclable Silicon

Author(s): Panagiotis Mangelis, Panagiotis S. Ioannou, Anne-Karin So̷iland, Theodora Kyratsi
Published in: ACS Applied Energy Materials, Issue 8, 2025, Page(s) 1783-1795, ISSN 2574-0962
Publisher: ACS Publication
DOI: 10.1021/acsaem.4c03000

Other (1)

Technological advances on the treatment of Si-kerf, graphite and silica waste streams from the PV industry

Author(s): Anne-Karin Søiland; Velken, Sjur
Published in: Issue 1, 2023
Publisher: ICARUS project
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.8315495

Conference proceedings (4)

About the recycling of various silicon waste fril photovoltaics

Author(s): Wolfram Palitzsch; Ingo Röver
Published in: Issue 1, 2022
Publisher: ICARUS project
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.7971225

INVENTORY OF WASTE MATERIALS FROM SILICON INGOT AND WAFER MANUFACTURING FOR A CIRCULAR PV VALUE CHAIN

Author(s): Xua Yijiang; Stokkan Gaute; Søiland Anne-Karin; Ryningen Birgit; Bragstad Irene; Bellmann Martin
Published in: EUPVSEC Proceedings, 2022, ISBN 3-936338-86-8
Publisher: WIP GmbH & Co Planungs-KG
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.7540826

innovative eco-efficient processing and refining routes for secondary raw materials from silicon ingot and wafer manufacturing for accelerated utilisation in high-end markets

Author(s): Ryningen, Birgit; Bellmann, Martin
Published in: Issue 1, 2021
Publisher: ICARUS project
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.7971158

Inventory of Waste Materials from Silicon Ingot and Wafer Manufacturing for a Circular PV Value Chain

Author(s): Xua Yijiang; Stokkan Gaute; Søiland Anne-Karin; Ryningen Birgit; Bragstad Irene; Bellmann Martin
Published in: EUPVSEC Proceedings, Issue 1, 2022, ISBN 3-936338-86-8
Publisher: EUPVSEC
DOI: 10.4229/wcpec-82022-5dv.2.52