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International Protein is leading the global effort to revolutionize the rendering, fishmeal, and animal by-product processing industries.
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International Protein has innovative and patented ‘ABVRS’ (Agricultural By-product Value Recovery System) can process any type of offal including Fish, Bovine, Equine, Porcine and Poultry whilst emitting no noxious gas, no offensive smell and no wastewater. The newly patented, revolutionary technology that allows agricultural waste to be more efficiently converted into marketable meals, oils and other value-added products in an environmentally preferential and cost effective manner.
The alternative to conventional rendering is a process known as Agricultural Byproduct Value Recovery System (ABVRS). Developed in a partnership between Auburn University and a group of entrepreneurs, this system takes standard technology and creates a process that solves industry pollution and energy concerns.
They plan to change the landscape of the rendering and fishmeal industry, one clean plant at a time. All of this, along with reduced energy consumption, a smaller footprint, and significantly lower setup costs.
The process for the Agricultural Byproduct Value Recovery System is comprised of essentially three main steps: grinding, mixing and processing. Grinding and mixing are two preparatory steps that take place prior to the raw material entering the ABVRS system for processing. In some situations, depending upon the raw material, grinding and/or mixing may not be required.
ABVRS technology can be equipped with different types of heat sources, resulting in a more flexible installation. Both direct and indirect heat sources can be used with ABVRS. For example, in a direct heating system, the unit can be powered by LP gas, natural gas, diesel or electricity. However, depending upon the application, using one of these fuel sources may require an indirect heating method to eliminate cross-contamination of the remnants from the spent-fuel source and the finished product.
The technology utilized by the ABVRS differs from conventional rendering in several critical aspects:
The most compelling and obvious advantage of the ABVRS is that it creates essentially no waste water as a result of the processing and the emissions created are virtually harmless and have no offensive odor. There is no boiling or dehydration to separate the offal into solids and water-borne fats. ABVRS uses high heat to remove up to 95% of the water content of the offal. The remaining balance of water becomes a component of the finished product. When the water is removed as steam and vented through a stack, the resulting emissions are virtually odorless and inert. The only waste water created when using the ABVRS is the minimal wash down water required for post-run maintenance cleaning. From an environmental impact perspective, the absence of any appreciable waste water, significant stack emissions or offensive odors during processing differentiates the ABVRS technology from traditional rendering in a clearly positive manner.
Another clear major advantage of ABVRS is the cost of building an installation. While it is difficult to obtain data detailing exact figures, it's widely understood that a fully-equipped and stationary conventional rendering plant, with all of the required pollution control and waste-water treatment equipment necessary, would cost considerably more and require a significantly larger workspace footprint than an ABVRS installation. The footprint for the smallest ABVRS, able to process 0,9 tons per hour, is approximately 500 square meters. The required footprint is important when considering the flexibility of geographic location. It is more practical to consider building ABVRS facilities close to processing facilities that produce the offal or byproduct, resulting in reduced costs for transporting the raw materials. Proximity is also an important consideration when accounting for the reduced travel time of the offal, which keeps the protein in a fresher state prior to processing.
Various Applications include:
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