STUDY OF THE EMISSION OF POLLUTING GASES IN THE ATMOSPHERE DUE TO THE MANUFACTURE OF PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS IN THE PRODUCTION OF SOLAR PLATES
The research aims to discuss the emissions of polluting gases into the atmosphere, from the manufacture of solar panels, in view of the growing demand for this clean energy and the fulfillment of the UN agenda, in addition to demographic growth (not only national, but global) and the increase in electricity consumption. This article seeks to discuss the environmental impacts of mass manufacturing of solar panels through a qualitative literature review, using articles published on online platforms to conclude that the component of the solar panel that pollutes the most is the photovoltaic cell or solar cell. The already mentioned emission of gases comes from the process in which, in order to manufacture the cell, semiconductor materials are necessary, such as silicon, derived from silica. The review exposes that, in order to obtain polycrystalline silicon, it is necessary to use chemical reactors that heat the material to temperatures above 1900 °C, thus generating the emission of pollutants in the air.
STUDY OF THE EMISSION OF POLLUTING GASES IN THE ATMOSPHERE DUE TO THE MANUFACTURE OF PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS IN THE PRODUCTION OF SOLAR PLATES
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DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.3173282323089
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Palavras-chave: Emission of gases; Photo-voltaic cells; Clean energy.
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Keywords: Emission of gases; Photo-voltaic cells; Clean energy.
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Abstract:
The research aims to discuss the emissions of polluting gases into the atmosphere, from the manufacture of solar panels, in view of the growing demand for this clean energy and the fulfillment of the UN agenda, in addition to demographic growth (not only national, but global) and the increase in electricity consumption. This article seeks to discuss the environmental impacts of mass manufacturing of solar panels through a qualitative literature review, using articles published on online platforms to conclude that the component of the solar panel that pollutes the most is the photovoltaic cell or solar cell. The already mentioned emission of gases comes from the process in which, in order to manufacture the cell, semiconductor materials are necessary, such as silicon, derived from silica. The review exposes that, in order to obtain polycrystalline silicon, it is necessary to use chemical reactors that heat the material to temperatures above 1900 °C, thus generating the emission of pollutants in the air.
- Giovanni Leão Santos Rabelo de Jesus
- Ralph Barbosa Rodrigues
