Black Soldier Fly Larvae: Urban, Local, Bio-Conversion Unit
Lead Participant:
INSPRO LTD
Abstract
"* To capture, bio-convert and utilise urban food waste.
This project addresses a number of issues; developing a novel manufacturing system for a new source of protein, reduction of food waste and increased productivity from this waste.
This project will enable a fundamental change in food waste utilisation and food production by bringing it into the local urban environment where users can re-connect with environmentally responsible waste management and food production.
* This project seeks to develop cutting edge technology to develop small scale insect farms which can use urban food waste to grow BSFL to provide a protein source for fish and (subject to legislation) animal feed. These numerous, small scale farms will take current technology employed on a much larger scale and innovate it, to fit into a Bio-Conversion Units (BCU) which can be placed in urban settings to deal with small scale local food waste, currently destined for land fill or anaerobic digestion."
This project addresses a number of issues; developing a novel manufacturing system for a new source of protein, reduction of food waste and increased productivity from this waste.
This project will enable a fundamental change in food waste utilisation and food production by bringing it into the local urban environment where users can re-connect with environmentally responsible waste management and food production.
* This project seeks to develop cutting edge technology to develop small scale insect farms which can use urban food waste to grow BSFL to provide a protein source for fish and (subject to legislation) animal feed. These numerous, small scale farms will take current technology employed on a much larger scale and innovate it, to fit into a Bio-Conversion Units (BCU) which can be placed in urban settings to deal with small scale local food waste, currently destined for land fill or anaerobic digestion."
Lead Participant | Project Cost | Grant Offer |
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INSPRO LTD | £69,531 | £ 48,672 |
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Participant |
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UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN | ||
UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN | £28,595 | £ 28,595 |
ENVAQUA RESEARCH LTD |
People |
ORCID iD |
Richard Small (Project Manager) |