Microcrop Protein Extraction System with Filtration and Dewatering

The patent applies parameter changes by controlling pH levels during extraction (adjusting to isoelectric points of target proteins), temperature management, and using specific salt concentrations to optimize protein solubility and integrity. These parameter adjustments ensure that extracted proteins from alternative sources maintain functional properties suitable for feed applications while keeping production costs lower than marine sources.

The patent replaces traditional mechanical extraction methods with electrostatic precipitation and electric field-based separation techniques. This substitution improves protein integrity by avoiding mechanical shear forces that could damage protein structures, while maintaining cost-effectiveness through energy-efficient electric field applications rather than expensive mechanical processing.

The patent uses intermediary substances such as pH buffers, salts, and binding agents during the extraction process to bridge the gap between alternative plant proteins and the nutritional profile of marine proteins. These intermediaries help enhance amino acid availability and palatability of alternative protein sources, making them comparable to marine proteins while avoiding the high production costs associated with marine sourcing.

The patent modifies extraction parameters including pH, temperature, and pressure to optimize the nutritional profile of alternative protein sources. By adjusting these parameters, the extraction process maximizes amino acid content and bioavailability, achieving nutritional equivalence to marine proteins at lower production costs.

The patent implements continuous extraction processes where water is recirculated through multiple extraction stages rather than being consumed in discrete batches. This continuous system maintains process simplicity while significantly reducing overall water consumption, making protein production viable in water-scarce arid regions by eliminating the need for repeated water addition and disposal.

The patent recovers and reuses water from the extraction process through filtration and concentration stages. Water that would traditionally be discarded is instead recovered, cleaned, and fed back into the extraction system, thereby maintaining simple operational procedures while dramatically reducing net water consumption for protein production in arid environments.