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Joint study by Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT) and Technology Research Center VTT has produced the first batch of monolayer protein with electricity and carbon dioxide. The protein thus produced can be developed for animal and human nutrition. The method removes dietary preparation from environmental constraints. Protein can be produced anywhere where renewable energy is obtained, for example, from the sun.
"All raw materials can be practically from the air, which is why technology can be exported to deserts or other areas where there is a great famine in the future." Alternatively, one can also be a home reactor, a kind of home appliance that can be used by the consumer to produce the protein he needs, "says Juha-Pekka Pitkänen from VTT.
Scientists develop protein in addition to food, but also animal feed in the form of feed. Protein produced by electricity can replace animal feed and thus free the land area for other purposes, such as forests. Food can be produced locally where it is needed.
"Compared to conventional agriculture is now being production does not require the environment agriculture growth conditions such as temperature, humidity, or for a given quality of the soil. Thus, we can produce the necessary animal feed in a fully automatic process, for example, the context of the single container plant. The method is not required for plant protection agents. In a closed process uses only the necessary amount, such as fertilizers, nutrients to avoid their from environmental influences such as water run-off or the formation of powerful greenhouse gases "describes Professor Jero Ahola LUT.
Up to 10x energy efficiency
According to preliminary estimates by researchers, the energy efficiency of the sun in the food-to-energy process is up to 10x compared to conventional solar power, for example soybean growth. To make the product more competitive, production needs to be further streamlined. At present, the production of a protein g will take about two weeks in a laboratory with coffee cup sized equipments.
Next, the researchers seek to commencement of pilot production. Piloting phase material to produce sufficient quantities of feed and the development and testing of food products. This would also allow commercial settlement.
"We are now focusing technology development. Reactor concepts, technology, efficiency improvements, and process control, ie renewable energy to control and modeling, so that the microbes grow as much as possible concept has to be developed mass-produced, the price of which will decrease as the technology becomes more common Economics dictates the commercialization of schedule." , Says Ahola.
"Longer-term, electrically-produced protein is to be used in cooking and in products as it is." The nutritious mixture contains more than 50 percent protein, a quarter of carbohydrates and the remaining fatty substances and nucleic acids, "says Pitkänen.
The study links to the large-scale Neo-Carbon Energy research project of LUT and VTT, which develops a fully renewable and emission-free energy system. The Finnish Food Research is funded by the Academy of Finland and the project lasts four years.
originally posted by: skunkape23
I'll have a single-cell with cheese.
"Longer-term, electrically-produced protein is to be used in cooking and in products as it is." The nutritious mixture contains more than 50 percent protein, a quarter of carbohydrates and the remaining fatty substances and nucleic acids, "says Pitkänen.
originally posted by: ProjectedLogic
a reply to: pteridine
But plants are a lot more delicate and a lot less portable which is why they are talking about this helping out in places of famine and drought.
I wonder how easily this could be adapted to space travel.