Apparatuses and methods for generating a high-concentration protein product from a blanched biomass
申请人:PARABEL LTD.
公开号:US10194684B2
公开(公告)日:2019-02-05
The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to apparatuses and methods for blanching (e.g., continuously) a microcrop (e.g., aquatic species, Lemna) and a high-concentration protein product derived therefrom. The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to an apparatus for blanching a microcrop (e.g., Lemna, Wolffia) where the apparatus may include: a conveyance mechanism operable to transport a biomass to a blanching tray; an applicator operable to dispense a blanching solution onto at least one surface of the biomass within the blanching tray; the blanching tray oriented to receive a volume of the blanching solution from the applicator; and a vibratory mechanism capable of vibrating the blanching tray to generate a net motion of the received volume of the blanching solution within blanching tray such that a wave of blanching solution is formed. In some embodiments, a vibratory mechanism may be operable to generate a motive force capable of directing a biomass from a first side of a blanching tray to a second side of the blanching tray. In some embodiments, an apparatus may be capable of processing a biomass at a product flow rate ratio of about 7:1.
根据一些实施例,本公开涉及用于焯水(例如连续焯水)微型作物(例如水生物种Lemna)和由此衍生的高浓度蛋白质产品的装置和方法。根据某些实施例,本公开涉及一种用于焯烫微型作物(例如、Lemna, Wolffia),该装置可包括:输送机构,可将生物质输送到焯水盘中;涂抹器,可将焯水溶液涂抹到焯水盘中生物质的至少一个表面上;焯水盘,可从涂抹器接收一定量的焯水溶液;以及振动机构,可振动焯水盘,使焯水盘中接收的焯水溶液产生净运动,从而形成焯水溶液波。在一些实施例中,振动机构可产生动力,将生物质从焯烫盘的第一侧导向焯烫盘的第二侧。在某些实施例中,设备可按约 7:1 的产品流速比处理生物质。