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What can we do for your company?
As a center of expertise, we provide a range of services to support professionals in the fields of algae and insect cultivation. Our diverse team of researchers possesses expertise spanning cultivation and biomass processing, allowing us to bridge the gap between these areas effectively. We enthusiastically leverage this extensive knowledge to assist you with a variety of needs, including answering research questions, offering advice, delivering lectures, and more. Explore some of our services below.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us!
Insect Sector
- Determination of the growth parameters of insects (black soldier fly, mealworms, house crickets and European migratory grasshoppers) grown on certain substrates or under certain conditions at lab and/or pilot scale
- Provision of advice regarding (starting an) insect culture
- Knowledge transfer regarding black soldier fly, mealworms, house crickets and European migratory grasshoppers
Algae Sector
- Determination of growth parameters of microalgae on certain substrates or under certain conditions at lab and/or pilot scale
- Consultancy regarding (the start-up of) algae cultivation
- Knowledge transfer regarding the production of microalgae
- Rental of test installation for cultivation of microalgae on pilot scale including guidance (Algmobil)
Processing and analysis of insects and algae
- Nutritional analyses of food media, biomass and residual streams including interpretation of data
- Quality analyses of processed biomass
- Analysis and interpretation of amino acid profiles, fatty acid profiles, mineral profiles, vitamins, ...
- Harvesting and drying of biomass with different techniques
- Processing of biomass into raw materials with different techniques (grinding, pressing, extraction, ...)
- Purification of raw materials (fats, proteins, ...) from biomass (extraction, distillation, ...)
- Development of sustainable biomaterials