How it works
Scraps coming from pasta (or other kinds of waste materials that can be processed) are fed into the “IT’s” system by a dosing hopper. The transformation process occurs by means of hydrolysis and fermentation with a particular combination of enzymes, hot water and lactic ferments. The liquid resulting from the fermentation is then stored in special concentrators causing the excess water to evaporate thus obtaining a highly concentrated proteinic maltose syrup.
The plant does not produce liquid waste or any other kind of effluent, it is odourless and has no acoustic impact.
The syrup will be purchased directly by Elysia Ricerche, a company specialized in food biotechnology and which contributed to the design of "IT's".
Thanks to the proceeds from the sale of the maltose syrup, the purchase cost of "IT's" drops down already after the first two running years as the value of maltose syrup is clearly higher than the cost of the scraps.
Cogenerator
The system has been designed for using a cogenerator for providing electricity and thermal energy either for the transformation process, or for the factory power supply, or for the pasta drying process, or for other industrial and civil uses.
As a matter of fact, the cogenerator can provide more electricity than the actual needs of the plant, producing most of the thermal energy necessary for the different technological processes. This means that a less powerful boiler is required for producing steam saving money and reducing CO2 emissions. Moreover, the excess electric energy can be transferred into the main power grid therefore enhancing your profit.
