Insect Larvae Substrate from Plant Solubles
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Solution Overview
Problem
The energy-intensive drying process of solubles from plant transformation processes, which are used as animal feed, leads to high energy consumption and economic costs, and the need for geographical separation of plant processing units and livestock substrate manufacturing units increases storage and transport costs.
Innovation Solution
A substrate for insect larvae is prepared using solubles directly from plant transformation processes, combined with solid plant co-products to create a semi-liquid or pasty texture, eliminating the need for drying and allowing continuous production near the plant processing units, thus reducing energy consumption and transport costs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If solubles are dried to concentrate components for animal nutrition, then transport and storage suitability is improved, but energy consumption increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the physical state parameter of the solubles from liquid to semi-liquid/pasty form by controlling moisture content (15-30% water), eliminating the need for complete drying while achieving suitable consistency for both transport and animal nutrition
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses fresh solubles directly from industrial processes without the expensive and energy-intensive drying step, accepting that the solubles will be consumed relatively quickly in the breeding process rather than stored long-term
2Ease of manufacture
If plant processing units and livestock substrate manufacturing units are geographically separated, then specialized processing is improved, but storage and transport costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the plant processing unit and livestock substrate manufacturing unit into a single integrated system where solubles are used immediately at the point of production, eliminating transport and storage steps while maintaining specialized processing capabilities
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs the substrate preparation action immediately at the time of solubles production, using them fresh before they would need to be transported and stored, thus avoiding the associated costs and energy losses
3Ease of operation
If solubles are used as semi-liquid or pasty substrate for insect larvae, then nutrient accessibility and larval mobility are improved, but substrate stability and drying requirements worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent optimizes the moisture content parameter to 15-30% water, creating a semi-liquid or pasty consistency that provides excellent nutrient accessibility and larval mobility while maintaining sufficient stability for the breeding process without requiring complete drying
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AI summary
The present invention relates to the field of insect rearing. More particularly, the present invention relates to an insect larvae rearing substrate prepared from solubles derived from plant transformation processes, in particular for the production of starch, proteins, ethanol or palm oil, a preparation method therefor and a rearing method using such a substrate.