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Bioconversion Utilizing Black Soldier Flies

Bioconversion Utilizing Black Soldier Flies. Waste Reduction Strategy. Bioconversion Overview. Comprehensive Pre and Post Consumer Waste All types of food including meats ad oils No water needed No electricity needed No moving parts Relatively low maintenance Scalable.

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Bioconversion Utilizing Black Soldier Flies

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  1. Bioconversion Utilizing Black Soldier Flies

  2. Waste Reduction Strategy

  3. Bioconversion Overview • Comprehensive • Pre and Post Consumer Waste • All types of food including meats ad oils • No water needed • No electricity needed • No moving parts • Relatively low maintenance • Scalable

  4. How Does it Work? • Black Soldier Flies • Larvae eat a tremendous amount of food • http://youtu.be/qaoVBlS8iVA

  5. How Does it Work? • Black Soldier Fly larvae contained within pods

  6. How Does it Work? • Black Soldier Fly larvae contained within pods University of South Clemson

  7. How Does it Work? • Larvae self harvest • Adult Flies • Live for about 5 days • Do not have mouths, carry disease or bother humans

  8. 3 Useful Byproducts • Biomass • Can be composted or used as a soil amendment • Liquid • Full of nutrients, can be used similar to compost tea • Larvae • Can be used as animal feed or potentially used to create biofuel

  9. What is Required? • Food waste transport system • Biopod • Starter eggs • Heated building with halogen lights and plenty of natural light or greenhouse • White netting and dish of water for mating area

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