Energy recovery through termites. Final report
This project, Energy Recovery Through Termites, was based on the proposed development of an energy recovery system to produce low cost animal protein for use in animal feeds. The result of my study shows that to date we are unable to establish viable colonies of termites. This is based on several key factors as follows: (a) inability to capture reproductives to establish new colonies in a confined area needed to offer recovery or harvest of protein; (b) confinement of colonies (even without queen or reproductives) has proven to be far too complex to establish in low cost and modest facilities; (c) the proposal is not cost effective. The resources of skill and materials could not be repaid from the protein recovered.
- Research Organization:
- Granger (James A.), Tallahassee, FL (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG44-80R410153
- OSTI ID:
- 5545742
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/R4/10153-T2; ON: DE84000750
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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