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Area Engineering
Design & Optimization of processes to extract lipid and protein from insects
keywords AGRITECH, FOOD INDUSTRY, MODELLING AND EXPERIMENTAL TESTS
Reference persons GIANLUCA BOCCARDO, ELENA SIMONE
Research Groups AA - Crystal Engineering, MuSyChEn - Multiphase Systems and Chemical Engineering
Thesis type SPERIMENTAL AND MODELLING
Description The use of insects as a new sostainable source of macronutrients (proteins and lipids in particular) is becoming very popular. Insects can feed on many types of organic matrixes, including agri-food residues, and their farming has a low environmental impact.
The aim of this project is the design and optimization of processes for the extraction of macronutrients from insects. We will focus on evaporation, solvent extraction (including green alternative such as supercritical CO2) and mechanical press.
The work will be in part experimental, to collect the kinetic data necessary for the process plant design, and in part CFD modelling.
Deadline 13/05/2025
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