Variable-scale, modular, easily manufacturable, energy efficient, reliable, and computer operated Insect Production Superstructure Systems (IPSS) may be used to produce insects for human and animal consumption, and for the extraction and use of lipids for applications involving medicine, nanotechnol
Variable-scale, modular, easily manufacturable, energy efficient, reliable, and computer operated Insect Production Superstructure Systems (IPSS) may be used to produce insects for human and animal consumption, and for the extraction and use of lipids for applications involving medicine, nanotechnology, consumer products, and chemical production with minimal water, feedstock, and environmental impact. An IPSS may comprise modules including feedstock mixing, feedstock splitting, insect feeding, insect breeding, insect collection, insect grinding, pathogen removal, multifunctional flour mixing, and lipid extraction. An IPSS may be configured to be constructed out of a plurality of containerized modules.
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1. A method to separate insects from an insect and gas mixture, the method includes: (a) providing: (a1) a first separator having a first input and a first output, the first input is configured to accept an insect and gas mixture, the first separator separates insects from the insect and gas mixture
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A method to separate insects from an insect and gas mixture, the method includes: (a) providing: (a1) a first separator having a first input and a first output, the first input is configured to accept an insect and gas mixture, the first separator separates insects from the insect and gas mixture and outputs a first insect-depleted gas stream via said first output, the first insect-depleted gas stream has a reduced amount of insects relative to the insect and gas mixture; and(a2) a second separator having a second input and a second output, said second input is in fluid communication with said first output of the first separator, the second separator is configured to accept at least a portion of the first insect-depleted gas stream from the first separator and separate additional insects therefrom and output a second insect-depleted gas stream via said second output, the second insect-depleted gas stream has a reduced amount of insects relative to the first insect-depleted gas stream;(b) separating insects from the insect and gas mixture to form a first insect-depleted gas stream that has a reduced amount of insects relative to the insect and gas mixture; and(c) after step (b), separating additional insects from the first insect-depleted gas stream to form a second insect-depleted gas stream that has a reduced amount of insects relative to the first insect-depleted gas stream. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein: the additional insects separated in step (c) are smaller than the insects separated in step (b). 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein: (i) the first separator is a cyclone and the second separator is a cyclone; and(ii) the second separator is configured to separate additional insects that are smaller than the insects separated in the first separator. 4. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: the first separator is connected to a first dipleg, the first dipleg is configured to accept the insects that were separated within the first separator, wherein the insects pass through the first dipleg;the second separator is connected to a second dipleg, the second dipleg is configured to accept the additional insects that were separated within the second separator, wherein the additional insects pass through the second dipleg;passing insects that were separated within the first separator through the first dipleg; andpassing additional insects that were separated within the second separator through the second dipleg. 5. The method according to claim 4, further comprising: a first valve interposed on the first dipleg to control the flow of insects through the first dipleg;a second valve interposed on the second dipleg to control the flow of insects through the second dipleg;passing insects that were separated within the first separator through the first valve; andpassing additional insects that were separated within the second separator through the second valve. 6. The method according to claim 5, further comprising: the first dipleg is connected to a first conveyor, the insects are routed through the first valve and into the first conveyor;the second dipleg is connected to a second conveyor, the additional insects are routed through the second valve and into the second conveyor;passing insects through the first valve and into the first conveyor; andpassing additional insects through the second valve and into the second conveyor. 7. The method according to claim 1, further including: a fan configured to accept at least a portion of the second insect-depleted gas stream discharged from the second separator; and(d) after step (c), introducing at least a portion of the second insect-depleted gas stream discharged from the second separator to the fan. 8. The method according to claim 1, further including: a filter element configured to accept at least a portion of the second insect-depleted gas stream discharged from the second separator;a fan configured to accept at least a portion of the second insect-depleted gas stream discharged from the filter element;(d) after step (c), passing at least a portion of the second insect-depleted gas stream through the filter element; and(e) after step (d), introducing at least a portion of the second insect-depleted gas stream discharged from the filter element to the fan. 9. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: (d) after step (c), mixing at least a portion of the insects separated in step (b) and/or step (c) with two or more materials selected from the group consisting of a fiber-starch material, a binding agent, a density improving textural supplement, a moisture improving textural supplement, and mixtures thereof; wherein: (i) the fiber-starch material is selected from the group consisting of cereal-grain-based materials, grass-based materials, nut-based materials, powdered fruit materials, root-based materials, tuber-based materials, vegetable-based materials and mixtures thereof;(ii) the binding agent is selected from the group consisting of agar, agave, alginin, arrowroot, carrageenan, collagen, cornstarch, egg whites, finely ground seeds, furcellaran, gelatin, guar gum, honey, katakuri starch, locust bean gum, pectin, potato starch, proteins, psyllium husks, sago, sugars, syrups, tapioca, vegetable gums, and xanthan gum;(iii) the density improving textural supplement is selected from the group consisting of extracted arrowroot starch, extracted corn starch, extracted lentil starch, extracted potato starch, and extracted tapioca starch;(iv) the moisture improving textural supplement is selected from the group consisting of almonds, brazil nuts, cacao, cashews, chestnuts, coconut, filberts, hazelnuts, indian nuts, macadamia nuts, nut butters, nut oils, nut powders, peanuts, pecans, pili nuts, pine nuts, pinon nuts, pistachios, soy nuts, sunflower seeds, tiger nuts, walnuts, and vanilla. 10. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: (d) after step (c), mixing at least a portion of the insects separated in step (b) and/or step (c) with almonds, cashews, coconut, and honey; wherein: prior to mixing with almonds, cashews, coconut, and honey, heating at least a portion of the insects to temperature ranging from between 170 degrees Fahrenheit to 250 degrees Fahrenheit. 11. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: (d) after step (c), mixing at least a portion of the insects separated in step (b) and/or step (c) with almonds, cashews, honey, and egg whites; wherein: prior to mixing with almonds, cashews, honey, and egg whites, heating at least a portion of the insects to temperature ranging from between 170 degrees Fahrenheit to 250 degrees Fahrenheit. 12. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: (d) after step (c), mixing at least a portion of the insects separated in step (b) and/or step (c) with a cannabis enhancer; wherein: the cannabis enhancer is selected from the group consisting of powdered marijuana, dried marijuana, ground marijuana, decarboxylated marijuana, marijuana fixed carbon feedstock components, marijuana volatile feedstock components, marijuana volatile feedstock components and a solvent, marijuana volatile feedstock components and an alcohol, marijuana volatile feedstock components and marijuana fixed carbon feedstock components, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and mixtures thereof. 13. A method to separate insects from an insect and gas mixture, the method includes: (a) providing an insect and gas mixture;(b) separating insects from the insect and gas mixture to form a first insect-depleted gas stream that has a reduced amount of insects relative to the insect and gas mixture; and(c) after step (b), separating additional insects from the first insect-depleted gas stream to form a second insect-depleted gas stream that has a reduced amount of insects relative to the first insect-depleted gas stream. 14. The method according to claim 13, further comprising: in step (b), separating insects from the insect and gas mixture with a first cyclone;in step (c), separating additional insects from the first insect-depleted gas stream with a second cyclone at a velocity ranging from between 8 feet per second to 300.95 feet per second. 15. The method according to claim 13, further comprising: (d) after step (c), mixing at least a portion of the insects separated in step (b) and/or step (c) with two or more materials selected from the group consisting of a fiber-starch material, a binding agent, a density improving textural supplement, a moisture improving textural supplement, and mixtures thereof; wherein: (i) the fiber-starch material is selected from the group consisting of cereal-grain-based materials, grass-based materials, nut-based materials, powdered fruit materials, root-based materials, tuber-based materials, vegetable-based materials, and mixtures thereof;(ii) the binding agent is selected from the group consisting of agar, agave, alginin, arrowroot, carrageenan, collagen, cornstarch, egg whites, finely ground seeds, furcellaran, gelatin, guar gum, honey, katakuri starch, locust bean gum, pectin, potato starch, proteins, psyllium husks, sago, sugars, syrups, tapioca, vegetable gums, xanthan gum, and mixtures thereof;(iii) the density improving textural supplement is selected from the group consisting of extracted arrowroot starch, extracted corn starch, extracted lentil starch, extracted potato starch, extracted tapioca starch, and mixtures thereof;(iv) the moisture improving textural supplement is selected from the group consisting of almonds, brazil nuts, cacao, cashews, chestnuts, coconut, filberts, hazelnuts, indian nuts, macadamia nuts, nut butters, nut oils, nut powders, peanuts, pecans, pili nuts, pine nuts, pinon nuts, pistachios, soy nuts, sunflower seeds, tiger nuts, walnuts, vanilla, and mixtures thereof. 16. The method according to claim 13, further comprising: (d) after step (c), mixing at least a portion of the insects separated in step (b) and/or step (c) with almonds, cashews, coconut, and honey. 17. The method according to claim 13, further comprising: (d) after step (c), mixing at least a portion of the insects separated in step (b) and/or step (c) with almonds, cashews, honey, and egg whites. 18. The method according to claim 13, further comprising: (d) after step (c), mixing at least a portion of the insects separated in step (b) and/or step (c) with a cannabis enhancer; wherein: the cannabis enhancer is selected from the group consisting of powdered marijuana, dried marijuana, ground marijuana, decarboxylated marijuana, marijuana fixed carbon feedstock components, marijuana volatile feedstock components, marijuana volatile feedstock components and a solvent, marijuana volatile feedstock components and an alcohol, marijuana volatile feedstock components and marijuana fixed carbon feedstock components, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and mixtures thereof. 19. A method of making a multifunctional composition, the method includes: (a) providing an insect and gas mixture;(b) after step (a), separating insects from the insect and gas mixture with a separator to form an insect-depleted gas stream that has a reduced amount of insects relative to the insect and gas mixture; and(c) after step (b), mixing at least a portion of the insects separated in step (b) with a fiber-starch material, a binding agent, and a moisture improving textural supplement; wherein: (i) the fiber-starch material is selected from the group consisting of cereal-grain-based materials, grass-based materials, nut-based materials, powdered fruit materials, root-based materials, tuber-based materials, vegetable-based materials, and mixtures thereof;(ii) the binding agent is selected from the group consisting of agar, agave, alginin, arrowroot, carrageenan, collagen, cornstarch, egg whites, finely ground seeds, furcellaran, gelatin, guar gum, honey, katakuri starch, locust bean gum, pectin, potato starch, proteins, psyllium husks, sago, sugars, syrups, tapioca, vegetable gums, xanthan gum, and mixtures thereof;(iii) the moisture improving textural supplement is selected from the group consisting of almonds, brazil nuts, cacao, cashews, chestnuts, coconut, filberts, hazelnuts, indian nuts, macadamia nuts, nut butters, nut oils, nut powders, peanuts, pecans, pili nuts, pine nuts, pinon nuts, pistachios, soy nuts, sunflower seeds, tiger nuts, walnuts, vanilla, and mixtures thereof. 20. The method according to claim 19, further comprising: in step (b), separating additional insects at a velocity ranging from between 8 feet per second to 300.95 feet per second.
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