Aquatic Animal Protein Powder Extraction Process

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Solution Overview

Problem

The over-exploitation of specific fish species for protein sources leads to nutritional imbalances and deficiencies, as traditional methods focus on limited aquatic resources, failing to address global hunger and malnutrition effectively.

Innovation Solution

A method and system for deriving high-quality protein powder, Omega 3 oil, and distilled water from a variety of aquatic animals, using a process involving ozone sanitization, solvent combination, baking, filtration, and curing to produce a complete amino acid-rich protein powder that can be sourced from any aquatic animal, including waste parts, thus avoiding over-exploitation of specific species.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If traditional protein sources from specific fish species are exploited, then protein supply is provided, but over-exploitation occurs and nutritional imbalances arise

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprotein supplyVSAvoidnutritional balance

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies universality by enabling protein extraction from multiple types of aquatic animals (fish, crustaceans, mollusks, algae) rather than relying on single species. The processing system is designed to handle diverse raw materials with varying compositions, converting any aquatic animal biomass into standardized protein powder products, thereby providing both quantity and nutritional versatility

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the protein extraction process into distinct operational stages: preprocessing (size reduction, washing), extraction (solvent-based protein isolation), separation (filtration, centrifugation), and processing (drying, packaging). This segmentation allows optimized handling of different aquatic species at each stage while maintaining overall process efficiency and nutritional quality

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Productivity

If industrialization and commercialization of fish protein are pursued, then protein production increases, but specific fish species are over-exploited and biologic balance is endangered

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprotein productionVSAvoidspecies diversity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system achieves universality by accepting any aquatic animal as raw material input and producing standardized protein products. This multi-functional capability allows the industry to shift from exploiting specific high-value species to utilizing underutilized species, thereby increasing overall productivity while preserving species diversity and marine ecological balance

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies parameter changes by adjusting processing conditions (temperature, solvent type, pH, extraction time) based on the specific characteristics of different aquatic species. This flexibility allows optimal protein extraction from each species type without requiring species-specific processing lines, thereby maintaining productivity while expanding the range of sustainable raw material sources

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The process yields a high-protein, low-calorie, odor-free, and sterile protein powder that meets nutritional needs while reducing the environmental impact and ensuring a sustainable source of protein, minerals, and Omega 3 oils, capable of providing sufficient amino acids in a single serving.

Implementation Method 1

sanitizing raw material from aquatic animals mixture with ozone

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectOzone sanitization: Ozone

Implementation Method 2

separating, with a filter, liquid from the combined mixture that was baked for the first time period

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectFiltration: Filter (physical)

Implementation Method 3

baking the combined mixture for a first time period

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectHeating: Heating

Data Source

PatentUS20200275678A1Systems and methods for deriving protein powder

Publication Date: 2020.09.03 U S EAGLE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

AI summary

Systems and methods for producing protein powder are disclosed. In various embodiments, protein powder is prepared by a process comprising sanitizing raw material from aquatic animals mixture with ozone, combining the raw material with a solvent to create a mixture, baking the combined mixture for a first time period, separating, with a filter, liquid from the combined mixture that was baked for the first time period, baking the combined mixture without the separated liquid for a second time period, separating, with a filter, liquid from the combined mixture that was baked for the second time period, curing the combined mixture, and processing the cured mixture to produce protein powder.