System and process for recovery of cadmium telluride (CdTe)...

Details System and process for recovery of cadmium telluride (CdTe)... System and process for recovery of cadmium telluride (CdTe)...

2009-12-16

2011-11-01

Wyszomierski, George (Department: 1733)

Specialized metallurgical processes, compositions for use therei

Processes

Producing or treating free metal

C075S010290, C423S107000, C423S509000, C427S248100

Reexamination Certificate

active

08048194

ABSTRACT:
A system and associated process are provided for recovering cadmium telluride (CdTe) that has plated onto components, such as components used in the manufacture of photovoltaic (PV) modules. The system includes a vacuum oven configured for maintaining a vacuum and being heated to a temperature effective for sublimating CdTe off of components placed within the oven. A collection member is disposed so that sublimated CdTe generated in the oven diffuses to the collection member. The collection member is maintained at a temperature effective for causing the sublimated CdTe to plate thereon. The collection member is subsequently processed to collect the plated CdTe.

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