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US 12,364,275 B2Granted
Methods to produce high protein animal feed from a grain processing plant that produces alcohol
AssigneeICM, Inc.
InventorCharles C. Gallop
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Abstract
This disclosure describes methods to separate solids from liquids in a production facility. A process separates components in a defiber process stream by using two or more mechanical devices to separate the solids from the liquids based on density differences. The process produces animal feed products having a protein content ranging from approximately 45% to approximately 64%.
Claims19
A method for creating feed products, the method comprising:
- separating, via a fiber separation technology system, a process stream into a fiber process stream and a defiber process stream;
- separating a first set of solids of the defiber process stream from liquids of the defiber process stream to form a first wet cake and a first defiber liquids stream;
- forming, from the first set of solids, a protein enriched process stream, the protein enriched process stream enriched in protein relative to the defiber process stream;
- separating a second set of solids of the first defiber liquids stream from liquids of the first defiber liquids stream to form a defiber solids stream and a second defiber liquids stream;
- adding non-condensable media to the first defiber liquids stream prior to the separating the second set of solids of the first defiber liquids stream from the liquids of the first defiber liquids stream;
- mixing the defiber solids stream with the protein enriched process stream to form a combined process stream;
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- drying the combined process stream to create an animal feed product.
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