Development of a harvesting technology for alternative organic protein sources

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Himler, L. (2018). Development of a harvesting technology for alternative organic protein sources. [Master's Thesis, Montanuniversitaet Leoben (000)].

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title = "Development of a harvesting technology for alternative organic protein sources",
abstract = "This master thesis describes the development of a harvesting technology for alternative organic protein sources. The focus was set on a high purity of the final protein product. Therefore, standardised separation technologies of organic and inorganic components based on different material properties were discussed and practically evaluated in a small scale organic protein factory. Moreover, alternative options such as the cyclone density media separator (DMS) were tested for their suitability as a possible harvesting aggregate. With the combination of wet and dry separation processes purities over 99 [%] as well as recoveries of more than 95 [%] of the used protein sources were achieved. In order to accomplish a dry separation step, a necessary drying step was introduced and investigated. The designed process has confirmed that coping with widely varying qualities and impurity concentrations of the input material are manageable.",
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note = "embargoed until 05-02-2023",
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KW - Sortierung

KW - Trennprozess

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KW - Abtrennung Anorganik

KW - harvesting

KW - sorting

KW - inorganic separation

M3 - Master's Thesis

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