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Research on the use of insect protein

Maroš Palko

CEO BioChem Energy s.r.o. at BioChem Energy s.r.o.

Košice, Slovakia

About

We are developing a fully automated insect farming system focused on the bioconversion of household kitchen waste into high-value insect protein, primarily using cricket species. The prototype is designed to operate autonomously for up to three months without human intervention and is manufactured from recycled plastic using 3D printing technologies. At the end of its lifecycle, all system components are recyclable, supporting circular economy principles. The system integrates real-time environmental control, sensor-based monitoring, and data collection to optimize growth conditions and protein yield. The project aims to contribute to sustainable feed production, reduce organic waste, and advance decentralized food and feed systems. We are seeking R&D and industrial partners interested in insect biotechnology, circular bioeconomy, and waste valorization.

Stage

  • Looking for Partners

Topic

  • Circular energy integration: valorising local waste streams for industrial efficiency

Type

  • Testing the product/application

Similar opportunities

  • Service

    Consulting sevices in circular economy and waste management

    • Coaching
    • Consulting
    • Development
    • CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY
    • CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE (CDW) CIRCULARITY
    • CIRCULAR ENERGY INTEGRATION: VALORISING LOCAL WASTE STREAMS FOR INDUSTRIAL EFFICIENCY

    Zuzana Špuntová

    Waste management specialist, Project manager at Cyrkl - zdrojová platforma, s.r.o.

    Košice, Slovakia

  • Expertise

    Advanced sustainability assessment for circular economy solutions

    • ENERGY
    • ENVIROMENT
    • ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) BATTERIES RECYCLING, REUSE
    • CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE (CDW) CIRCULARITY
    • CIRCULAR ENERGY INTEGRATION: VALORISING LOCAL WASTE STREAMS FOR INDUSTRIAL EFFICIENCY

    Mario Martín-Gamboa

    Senior Research Fellow 'Cesar Nombela' at Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

    Madrid, Spain

  • Service

    Digitalization of the Circular Economy

    • Consulting
    • Development
    • CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY
    • ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) BATTERIES RECYCLING, REUSE
    • CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE (CDW) CIRCULARITY
    • ENHANCING DIGITALIZATION IN CIRCULAR ECONOMY PROCESSES
    • CIRCULAR ENERGY INTEGRATION: VALORISING LOCAL WASTE STREAMS FOR INDUSTRIAL EFFICIENCY

    Volodymyr Nochvai

    CEO of NOSC-UA DIH at Virtual Center for Digital Innovation NOSC-UA DIH

    Kyiv, Ukraine