Apparatus for recycling of protein waste and fuel production

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9404073
APP PUB NO 20130029009A1
SERIAL NO

13563214

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Example embodiments provide an apparatus that is useful for recycling protein waste and producing fuel from protein waste. Waste is ground by a grinding means and digested by a enzyme digest medium composed of enzymes, preservatives, inedible egg and or a waste fluid that may include other protein sources with or without fat. The ground proteins are digested with the enzyme in recirculated digest tanks. Fat can be collected from the tank by addition of acid and separation of fat from water with a centrifuge. Alternatively the ground protein and enzyme can be fermented and gas collected from the digest tank in a pressure tank with a compressor. The protein solubles are emulsified, separated from water, and extruded before drying. Either fat or gas can be used to fuel a dryer. Example embodiments provide a highly digestable paletable food stuff from protein waste which is usable for pet, livestock, or an aquaculture diet.

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NATURALLY RECYCLED PROTEINS5800 MERLE HAY ROAD SUITE 14 JOHNSTON IA 50131

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Darling, Don Scott Pender, US 12 61
Darling, Jonathan Scott Pender, US 12 61

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