Method for disassembling a photovoltaic module and associated installation

A method for disassembling a photovoltaic module comprising:

• a first protective element comprising a backsheet,
• a second protective element,
• photovoltaic cells that are located between the first protective element and the second protective element,
• an envelope in which the photovoltaic cells are encapsulated, said envelope linking the first protective element to the second protective element and comprising:
• a first portion that is located between the photovoltaic cells and the first protective element, and
• a second portion that is located between the photovoltaic cells and the second protective element,
• said disassembly method comprising:
• a step of separating the photovoltaic cells with respect to the first protective element, the step of separating the photovoltaic cells with respect to the first protective element comprising a step of cutting the first portion of the envelope using an abrasive wire, wherein
• the step of cutting the first portion of the envelope using the abrasive wire is carried out in dry conditions,
• the first protective element comprises rims in contact with lateral edges of the first portion of the envelope,
• the disassembly method comprises a step of removing the rims from the first protective element, the step of cutting the first portion of the envelope being implemented after the step of removing the rims, and
• the step of removing the rims comprises:
• a step of forming a notch in a top surface of the first protective element strictly interior to the lateral edges of the first protective element so as to delimit a frame comprising the rims, and
• a step of cutting into the photovoltaic module at the notch strictly interior to the lateral edges in order to detach the frame as a unitary member from the photovoltaic module.