Keratin Hydrolysis Peptide Solution for Wheat Yield
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Solution Overview
Problem
Wheat crops face challenges in growth and yield due to adverse weather conditions and the need for sustainable agricultural practices that reduce environmental risks associated with traditional fertilizers.
Innovation Solution
A keratin hydrolysis peptide (KHP) solution is developed through a high-temperature and high-pressure hydrolysis process of feathers, which is then applied to wheat plants at different growth stages to promote healthier growth and increase crop yield.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional fertilizers are used to promote wheat growth, then crop yield is improved, but environmental risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the chemical composition parameters of the fertilizer by using hydrolyzed keratin peptides instead of traditional chemical fertilizers. The hydrolysis process breaks down keratin into peptides with molecular weights of 500-4000 Daltons, creating a nutrient solution with amino acids, peptides, and minerals that promotes wheat growth while reducing environmental harm through natural biodegradation
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses feather waste as a raw material, transforming an inexpensive and abundant agricultural byproduct into a valuable fertilizer. The feather-to-peptide conversion creates a renewable, cost-effective fertilizer source that replaces expensive chemical fertilizers and reduces waste disposal costs
2Manufacturing precision
If high-temperature and high-pressure hydrolysis process is used to break down keratin, then peptide solution quality is improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes phase transition during hydrolysis by maintaining high temperature (121-149°C) and pressure conditions that enable keratin breakdown. The pressurized steam environment facilitates thorough hydrolysis while the controlled pressure release ensures safety and energy efficiency in the extraction process
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines multiple functions into one integrated hydrolysis system: feather waste treatment, keratin breakdown, peptide extraction, and fertilizer formulation all occur in a single process flow. This merging reduces energy waste from multiple separate processing steps and maximizes resource utilization
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 KHP solution enhances shoot and root development, increases leaf weight, and improves overall wheat crop yield, while offering an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional fertilizers.
Implementation Method 1
The KHP solution is made by a hydrolysis process upon a mixture of feathers and water, at different weight ratio, via a high-temperature and high-pressure process
Data Source
AI summary
Present invention teaches the method of using a keratin hydrolysis peptide (“KHP”) solution to enhance the healthy growth and production yield of wheat crops. By selectively choosing specific weights of feathers and water, and treating the mixture to a high-temperature high-pressure hydrolysis process, the resulting solution is confirmed to contain at least 253 peptides and, at early growth stage, applied to the leaf surface or infused into the soil around the crops. Optionally, the KHP solution can be diluted by water, as taught in the specification, before administering as taught herein.