US010188086B2 (12 ) United States Patent (10 ) Patent No. : US 10 , 188 , 086 B2 Leo ( 45 ) Date of Patent: * Jan . 29 , 2019 (54 ) INSECT PRODUCTION SYSTEMS AND ( 58 ) Field of Classification Search METHODS USPC ...... 426 / 557 , 615, 635 ; 47 / 58 . 1 ; 119 /6 .5 , 15 See application file for complete search history . (71 ) Applicant: Daniel Michael Leo, Baltimore , MD (US ) ( 56 ) References Cited ( 72 ) Inventor: Daniel Michael Leo , Baltimore, MD (US ) U . S . PATENT DOCUMENTS 4 ,438 ,725 A * 3 / 1984 O 'Sullivan ...... A01K 61/ 54 ( * ) Notice : Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this 119 / 238 patent is extended or adjusted under 35 9 ,642 , 344 B2 * 5 / 2017 Unger ...... A01K 67 /033 U .S .C . 154 (b ) by 0 days. 2009 /0277076 A1 * 11/ 2009 Boston ...... A01M 1 / 106 43 / 132 . 1 This patent is subject to a terminal dis 2012 /0017834 A1 * 1/ 2012 Holland ...... A01M 1/ 106 claimer. 119 /6 . 5 2012/ 0107475 A1 * 5 / 2012 Kolb ...... A23L 1/ 1041 ( 21) Appl. No .: 15 /664 , 490 426 / 507 (Continued ) (22 ) Filed : Jul. 31, 2017 Primary Examiner — Nina Bhat (65 ) Prior Publication Data US 2017 /0325431 A1 Nov. 16 , 2017 (57 ) ABSTRACT Related U . S . Application Data Variable - scale , modular, easily manufacturable , energy effi cient, reliable , and computer operated Insect Production (63 ) Continuation - in -part of application No. 15 / 257, 854 , Superstructure Systems (IPSS ) may be used to produce filed on Sep . 6 , 2016 , which is a continuation - in - part insects for human and animal consumption , and for the of application No . 15 /242 , 579 , filed on Aug . 21 , 2016 . extraction and use of lipids for applications involving medi cine, nanotechnology , consumer products , and chemical (51 ) Int . Cl. production with minimal water, feedstock , and environmen A210 2 /00 ( 2006 .01 ) tal impact . An IPSS may comprise modules including feed A01K 677033 ( 2006 . 01 ) stock mixing , enhanced feedstock splitting , insect feeding , A23K 20 / 174 ( 2016 . 01) insect breeding , insect collection , insect grinding , pathogen A23K 20 /20 ( 2016 . 01 ) removal, multifunctional flour mixing , liquid mixing , shap A21D 2 / 34 ( 2006 .01 ) ing , cooking , flavoring, biocatalyst mixing , exoskeleton A23K 50 /90 ( 2016 .01 ) separation , liquid separation , and lipid extraction . An IPSS (52 ) U . S . CI. CPC ...... A01K 67 /033 (2013 .01 ) ; A21D 2/ 34 may be configured to be constructed out of a plurality of (2013 . 01 ) ; A23K 20/ 174 ( 2016 .05 ) ; A23K containerized modules . 20/ 20 (2016 .05 ); A23K 50 /90 (2016 .05 ) ; AOIK 2227 /706 (2013 .01 ) 20 Claims, 62 Drawing Sheets
VENT COMP 346 MEM 350 CODE 352 354 INSECTS
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FROM FIG . 2 EF1 FEEDSTOCK 1732 FROM BREEDING 335 336 337 MATERIAL TANK CITIRITERISTIILITETIT TRIP ITIRIT MATERIAL 244 TO BREEDING 343 CHAMBERS 341A , 341A 2 4738 339 EGGS 340 US 10 ,188 ,086 B2 Page 2 ( 56 ) References Cited U . S . PATENT DOCUMENTS 2015 /0122182 A1 * 5/ 2015 Aldana ...... A01K 67/ 033 2018 /0213763 A1 * 8/ 2018 Lee ...... A01M119 1// 6 04 .6 * cited by examiner atent Jan . 29 , 2019 Sheet 1 of 62 US 10 , 188 ,086 B2
FIGURE 1A IPSS FEEDSTOCK STEPAV MIXING 002 STEP B FEEDSTOCK SPLITTING 004 006
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FIGURE 1B IPSS FEEDSTOCK MIXING
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STEP E INSECT COLLECTION 014 INSECT STEP F GRINDING 016 PATHOGEN STEP G REMOVAL 018 MULTIFUNCTIONAL STEPHY FLOUR MIXING U . S . Patent Jan . 29, 2019 Sheet 3 of 62 US 10 , 188 ,086 B2
FIGURE 1C IPSS FEEDSTOCK MIXING
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FROM INSECTS/FC2 CHAMBER#2/3 -273 TOSIZEREDUCITONUNIT 1111 111111 +307 325325 328 3117 3066 3031 204 256-257 352-2033200205|T* 22 at 279 310 Trinit. 304+|3303 258 +.3024 3000 304B+304A+ . HIRRURIE. . " I*. 244 vur AT DILIIT II . . * 3334 7213- BREAKER KARMA 11111 11211212S 3314 * : 212 * 11 3274 FCN 200 202 206 2014 232 237 248 3184 209- 2184 218B 309 208 210 XT4 2 XT34 226 228 214 246247 254-255 ZIX 2000 227- XTK 215 )251(-8252 231230 -217-216 234-0235 PROC 280 229-0 274 270 EF1 1F32 AIRTI AIRS 268 253 2274 2174 FIGURE3 CODE + 213 MEM 2114 FROMFIG.2 COMP 2094 FEEDSTOCK FROMBREEDINGMATERIALTANK MATERIAL U . S . Patent Jan . 29, 2019 Sheet 6 of 62 US 10 , 188 , 086 B2 W-H 222- Ni-L 224 NI-WT 7223 FIGURE4 N-L W-C 1i-WT 11-W 2i-te 11- 21-WTH 21-L 11-17 220 1-C atent Jan . 29 , 2019 Sheet 7 of 62 US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 FROM CHAMBER#2 VENT _INSECTS BREEDINGCHAMBER FROMFEEDING Occhialida 11 YY Biru,Surii * .NA .. 1121/ .. Wat TV41 248 .. . ! 17: 1 259 . r *111 2 20204 51. www SON 42 O- - - - FIGURE5 FROMFIG.2FEEDSTOCK FROMBREEDINGMATERIALTANK MATERIAL U . S . Patent Jan . 29, 2019 Sheet 8 of 62 US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 INSECTS) FROM CHAMBER#2 VENT BREEDINGCHAMBER INSECTS FROMFEEDING EGGS 249 HH1 9 ES 256-257 1 AL . 248 TL. . . . I ' M Y R WWW? 289 10 1 254-255 O- FIGURE6 FROMFIG.2 FEEDSTOCK FROMBREEDING MATERIALTANKMATERIAL U . S . Patent Jan . 29, 2019 Sheet 9 of 62 US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 > FROM CHAMBER#2 VENT INSECTS BREEDINGCHAMBER EGGS wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww unit U 218A 218B 4s E- TIME -217 -216 215 FIGURE7 FROMFIG.2 FEEDSTOCK FROMBREEDINGMATERIALTANK MATERIAL U . S . Patent Jan . 29, 2019 Sheet 10 of 62 US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 FROM BREEDINGCHAMBER CHAMBER#2 VENT INSECTS om 345-O 344incommon346 347 (Och 132133191139117MATERIAL www i 341A341 << -351 -352 rentabidi x 221- 342-+ 223te 206 342 343 348349 350 - o 244 EF1 1732 346 350 352 FIGURE8 KE354 COMP MEM CODE 1/0 PROC FROMFIG.2 FEEDSTOCK atent Jan . 29 , 2019 Sheet 11 of 62 US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 FROM CHAMBER CHAMBER#2 VENT INSECTS BREEDING . oh oh oh . 1.DJJJJJJJJJJJ R h to O 248347 T . 346 259 IRO 3427225 3437+ 24444 FIGURE9 FROMFIG.2 (FEEDSTOCK U . S . Patent Jan . 29, 2019 Sheet 12 of 62 US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 FROM CHAMBER CHAMBER#2 VENT _INSECTS BREEDING FROMFEEDING FROMBREEDINGMATERIALTANK MATERIAL TOBREEDINGCHAMBERS EGGS . acontentis . decochesINSECTS . . Cortecom 341 KE"* V * .11 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww 248 PENTRU*LNURK mm 13:3933 VVVVVIVVM 259 www ? to 8B 34167ELLLLLLLLLLLLL225 _ter 218A 244 216215 -217 0 FIGURE10 FROMFIG.2FEEDSTOCK atent Jan . 29 , 2019 Sheet 13 of 62 US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 TOPATHOGENREMOVAL 1INSECTS> 1500 FIGURE11 INSECTGRINDINGMODULE 1250 334 FROMINSECT COLLECTION INSECTS U .S . Patenatent Jan . 29 , 2019 Sheet 14 of 62 US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 > LIPIDS PROTEIN PROTEIN_37:15 1526 1531524 1525_1532 2 1523-A 1522 pa-1514mat-1513 1516- 1521 M520 1503 1519 FIGURE12A wwwmaafan1503stonebrytinho 4517 1518 1511 LIPIDEXTRACTIONMODULE 1533-011534- –151015271508 1512 MANTANAreostankuasaan MW1 MW2/mmmmmalmannerandanamAmAANINA thwesterthanthentheothertermsthattheretowhentherehasbeenherethesthe 1502 1504 11509 1505 x RHO1 r ho 1506 1515 RHO2+ 1507-tw 1528 15014 1500 328 1529 FROMINSECT GRINDING INSECTS U . S . Patent Jan . 29, 2019 Sheet 15 of 62 US 10 ,188 ,086 B2 O/I COOLINGH2O COMP MEM CODE PROC RETURN LIPIDS PROTEIN 1536B+ 1569-4 1558 1564 15674 15724 1559 15671566 1540-101539- 1545 15621548 549 L-1558 45511552 * # PATHOGENSENSOR #* 15421556 # p-1536B BELOW-1536A 1 L-1571 111IFI11 FIGURE12B FLOWSENSOR 1544TL 04572 GB AT 1546 LIPIDEXTRACTIONMODULE AN M 1553 1554 155551 1537 15530_1562 15011543 1568 1569_ 15641563-( 1500 328 INSECTS SUPPLYCOOLINGH20 U . S . Patent Jan . 29, 2019 Sheet 16 of 62 US 10 , 188 , 086 B2 INSECTS PATHOGEN DEPLETED 1570 15507 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII. UNTITIINIINIT IIIIIIIIIIII! . FIGURE13 PATHOGENREMOVALMODULE 15801580 1581 1582 1500 15607 FROMINSECTGRINDING INSECTS PATHOGEN LADEN U . S . Patent Jan . 29, 2019 Sheet 17 of 62 US 10, 188, 086 B2 TOSTORAGEOR 6011 6F8 6F18 6G11 WATERMIXING FLOUR6F226F23-TOFIG.140 +6E8 K6E11 E6F13 661CANNABIS ike6F21 K WG6610- COMP MEM CODE PROCPROC -6G11 6A846A11+ 6B8 6B11 6C81 6C11 6D11 6G66680-667 N6F106F,196F15_6F14 06F1616F17- W-6F9 6656G12 66F186F20-6F21_ -6F80-6F7 6F6 6F5 674F3 4 * . * * * * # * .NINOtt 11FFR111*TFF +21*ttMUHIMC 1IEEE11#411EEEEE * HERRR.HHARE .* HRPRATEN #WW 14AFIGURE MULTIFUNCTIONALFLOURMIXINGMODULE TELEIFFEL * IIIIIIEEEIIIITE 6A1260% 6F11-6 6B12 6012 6D12 _6E12 6F16F2Y 6F136F12-0 W 6F 6C6608-60740 6D2 -03 6B36B2 636688-6B70 6D66086D70 6566E8-0–66764376A2 6A7-06A86A6 6C2–6C3|6c4,6cC26C1 . . 6B5Oubaan-10 . 6E2-6E4716E37692bistro8E10 01- . . 6260926016 6B9236816- . . -6E10 6A56A966A18-Z6A> 6E1 6E11 1570GA1 _601BINDING| +6C 6000 STARCH 68 DENSITY601 60 MOISTURE 664 INSECTS atent Jan . 29 , 2019 Sheet 18 of 62 US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 TOSTORAGE FLOUR O # *# * * . #RKI41+ #WWWWWWWWW 1EEES.141IIEF111FE F.#TE *t"# *# HARRI IEEE"IIFEENIFE # IEEE.VIII . FIGURE14B MODULEMIXINGFLOURMULTIFUNCTIONAL * 1111FE11111EE M M O-o a-O 0- 6000 STARCH BINDING DENSITY |MOISTURE INSECTS U . S . Patent Jan . 29, 2019 Sheet 19 of 62 US 10 , 188 , 086 B2 FROMFIG.14A/B FLOUR TOEXTRUSIONFIG.14D MIXEDFLOUR 7c19 C49C17AC50Ftwww C51 6F23 -c48 252C51 06-07C45€TE39 C43-0C38 C44E [cbocam4c57 IC41C14 14CFIGURE LIQUIDMIXINGMODULE C15C41|_ |040 PyryC464C321C35[ C34 OULUTETTA C30 0281 C24C28c272C32C3410221C1 c25T czo 169c23 RETURNCOOLANT TOFIG.14ELEXTRUDATE tocooking module D281D27-0 216 D24 D18 TU totum D11D10 FIGURE14D SHAPINGMODULE 13017feo D19potem D12 029D23DIARY D150 525-9 C17 C17A 14D FROMMIXINGFIG.14C MIXTURE| SUPPLYCOOLANT atent Jan . 29 , 2019 Sheet 21 of 62 US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 TOFIG.14F COOKED EXTRUDATE E18A E18 FIGURE14E E13E14E15El6 COOKINGMODULE ELOIIIIIIII IIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Tri E17 E10 E12 011 E19 010 146 FROMEXTRUSION FIG.14DEXTRUDATE atent Jan . 29 , 2019 945Sheet 2 221970 of 62 US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 FROMFIG.143FLAVORED EXTRUDATE F10A METALDETECTOR * * FIFTIELE M*111 14+F15 F20 X F10 O O F12 O FIGURE14F ooooo O F13F19 FLAVORINGMODULE booooF160E18 oooooooA0000 F114 14 FLAVORING FROMFIG.14ECOOKED EXTRUDATE U . S . Patent Jan . 29, 2019 Sheet 23 of 62 US 10, 188, 086 B2 HEAT STEAM TRANSFERMEDIUM TOEXOSKELETONSEPARATOR insect-biocatalyst 14HFIG.TO G17G19YCM IG97G90G94O-G96 G09A G09G50 ST1653J-1. FotodG101 G100Looo * ©GOOBG18G49OPHGGIROPHG * * * * * DG55A647 643/[638G938637| G14 338G5337TG40 J693G9T-G55B G36G424 G35G464 FIGURE14G BIOCATALYSTMIXINGMODULE GÖS (7639645 :Gog LILLEEILLE L 623910|Gag61634/92515638 G321 682, G771/G673-072 T ITEIT G83'G85- G65G60G61A-G615 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + + + + + G80' TG78 G78-(G80 G89G83G85-G840GEZ G24G28629627633634 # # # # # # # # # * A * 84 LG281 6 666G69668GzaG767 686GSE2 659662GOS-1461 G82GR.&G–1463 G25 G20 G169G23 679 6G56WHOLE –1463 G7GROUND 146 ACID INSECTS1462 INSECTS WATER - BIOCATALYST U . S . Patent Jan . 29, 2019 Sheet 24 of 62 US 10 , 188 , 086 B2 TOLIQUID SEPARATOR exoskeleton-depletedliquidinsect mixture TOFIG.141/144 EXOSKELETON H39 442 H44 438TOH41 |437 wawastewwwwwwhhe ?32.— H50 H28V H29 H341 FIGURE14H H26H27ti H35 EXOSKELETONSEPARATIONMODULE H30E H31 H36a +10HH11 H12 -H49 4470 H5210H51-YH53 H18/H14H13 H64M H47-4446 FET-H24 H56H55 ,TITEG50H65- H48 H59H57H197* H62 H58YH600 G09661H16 LH63H17" GOSA FORFILTER GASORLIQUID FROMMIXING TANK insect-biocatalystwatermixture FROMFIG.14G 14H4 BACKFLUSH U. S . Paten atent Jan . 29 , 2019 Sheet 25 of 62 US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 LIQUID liquiddepletedinsects 150 149- -T10 -111112 (embodiment1,filtercandle-type) 111ATar O15242153 -F120 147_146 FIGURE141 1211230 115 1481 Fet124- 155156 15761197 LIQUIDSEPARATIONMODULE 118.114130–O_160 L163H41 154.5 04162H39 760 1137117moduleseparaion 116.161 H38|depleted exoskeleton- FROMFIG.14H . FORFILTER LIQUIDORGAS fromexoskeleton insectliquidmixture LSM BACKFLUSH U . S . Patent Jan . 29, 2019 Sheet 26 of 62 US 10 , 188 , 086 B2 liquiddepletedinsects GASNAPOR WATER -WATER CONDENSATE v-32 +339 J3311354 J30 J22 J20 41 (embodiment2,evaporatorwiped-filmtype) -J11-J11A 344 FIGURE14J „J18 17J17 J42 LIQUIDSEPARATIONMODULE 19 J14J13IRB 31211 H38J17 JIZAYASAS J41H39146FROMXIC fromexoskeletonmoduleseparaion exoskeleton-depletedinsectliquid VAPOR LSM U . S . Patent Jan . 29, 2019 Sheet 27 of 62 US 10 , 188 , 086 B2 -VENT INSECTS 323 361 i too 333_ 301 1$ 1321 +305+300 4320 FROM OVE- BREEDINGCHAMBER TOFCH TCFC2 TOFC3 3114+-307 3031 3066_3104 1 . wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww TL13TL23 ll' I 3000 TLBC3 J|3FC 302C D3B VR3. D3A w wwwwwwwwwwww MAN FIGURE15 MMKLINHA CV221022132113 TL12 TL32 TLBC2 ?11 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww OfT18LXT10 2058|2FC wwwwwww wwwTL21) -* D2BVR2 D2A X2 I TL31 302B KA TLBCE FC2H wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww C?CVROVRL vzawa1FC|205A wwwwwwwwwwwwwww VRL 302A D1B VR D1A FCHE CVO-O WO XV0– 2000 IPSS OAX X10 XV1 XV2 XV3 4 COMP MEM CODE PROC U . S . Patent Jan . 29, 2019 Sheet 28 of 62 US 10 , 188 , 086 B2 SIN1EPIAS 50202 513512 7400 523_519 RAAYABAZAASTAV 508 011 5000401 522 1SEPC 1SEP1SEPB 503500 501 507 506 CHAMBER#2 CHAMBER#3 +BCIN BC1B U1 TOFEEDING INSECTS TOFEEDING INSECTS 510 XY2A XY4A XY6A -COMP) CH1ACY1A— +CY2ACH2A CH4ACY4A+ CH6ACY6A= ACH3ACY3A- BC1BC -XY5ACH5ACY5A -XY7ACH7ACY7A 4000 FIGURE16 XY1A . . .. 328 370– BC1A VV polymerrecycle 1250 374 +373 372 INSECT GRINDINGMODULE 368366 367DE 365 371 mmmmmmmmmm 250 249R1 360 -361359 A 355356 EU. 2000* 3000 75119theSA f3571 mmMO 358 STAT On 7-304 205ATIFC IPSS 304B+304A+ 302AH U . S . Patent Jan . 29, 2019 Sheet 29 of 62 US 10 , 188 , 086 B2 HDT 5000A 5000B 5000C EFC HÓT 4000A Tumbuh FGT MODULARINSECTPRODUCTIONSUPERSTRUCTURESYSTEM(IPSS) 4000B 40000 FIGURE17 mmmmmm HDT HDT ARI 205AD8AFC BFCDY FGT m CacauetCFCST205C R3 2000BD 3000 1000 IPSS N HDT K U . S . Patent Jan . 29, 2019 Sheet 30 of 62 US 10 , 188 , 086 B2 DEF * COMP 1000LV 1D12 m 3105W1D6 DEF 022 1015 1D2HD3 HD1 1D20 1D18105 1D18 1 SL4A TANK m101102 TANK 104 POLYMER POLYMER 1017 1013 10 14 106 A 022'1016 10 wwwww Am1C12 1C20 1018105 1C15 702 403 HC1 INT 1C18 1 1020 TANK 1511ç2 TANK VITAMIN VITAMIN 1017 FEEDSTOCKDISTRIBUTIONMODULE,FRONTVIEW 1013. 2104 FEEDSTOCKDISTRIBUTIONMODULE,TOPVIEW FIGURE18 FIGURE19 136 1014 4135 1B12 1B22'1016 4B2 1B20 189 1B15 +1B3 7B1 18181B5 TY 1B18 .WIAM 1B20 1A20 MINERAL TANK 181182 MINERALTANK 1B13. de134 1B 1814_E 1B 571451A6 A1A14 18171923'1816 1A21 1A51A20 149 1A20A1A12A # LA2 HA3 HA1 1 1A21 A TANK 141142 TANK 1A7- 1919 1A15. FEEDSTOCK FEEDSTOCK 1A17 DP144 H 1A16 TA1/EEEEEEEEE 1A22 - 0 1A22 - 1918 1000 41616 10004 U . S . Patent Jan . 29, 2019 Sheet 31 of 62 US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 FIGURE 20 FEEDSTOCK DISTRIBUTION MODULE , SIDE VIEW 1000 w ww www 144 11A17 LC1A16 7A2 # A3 FEEDSTOCK TANK BA23 1A187 1A21 TARIMBIAO 1419 _ ) Tag A7 145 TABOA 1A20 atent Jan. 29, 2019 Sheet 32 of 62 ? US 10, 188 , 086 B2 M E41 |121915361534 1391542 …E46 | 1E44 1E44 | - 451 - | II 1E341E36 ? AM 7 1E451E46 E20E30| - 1550, |1E52 02? 1E22 1550? 6 TE52491 |1E48E47 1E21? 1E49 ( 1E21 - ??????? ;- 1E201E16 1E15181-1 R*????? WATERDISTRIBUTIONMODULE,FRONTVIEW 1.15 HEALEECELEARLEASEBALEECEMEEEEMAN WATERDISTRIBUTIONMODULE,TOPVIEW FEFEA 1E57E58-1 FIGURE21 E24-O E16 E17 ?1E26- FIGURE22 1E23 ?1E28-|AE13 1E18?15:23 ?SaveCPB|val! E111 - ?????????? ????11114 } } } } ????? : ????????????????? 11 : 11 ???? , , , , , , , : : : : : : | !? ??????????lll?????????????? ??????????????????????: 1?????????????????????14114 10 ??????????????: } : ??? ???AAAA??????a???????????th 1E10-11E12 E12 ????? " " " " " ?? " ? 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FIGURE24 1F3B FIGURE25 .theyhangthongthongthongthongthuongthonglomerytownythonythonythongthongthongthonytomythonythingthoughnythonythonythythm * . 1F1421F3A341F3B141F3C SRLÍTIERKY . pamp . 1F3A wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww . 196ENHANCEDFEEDSTOCK 179 . .ww .maytinythonytwnythingthrough . NN L My 1X 1711 - 1534–24*0 175 1F33 WEF 1701F17E 1F364- 1F38– I EF2 17411F35 1F332 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww 1A12B 1A12B WEF 1F51 1 wwwwww EETTITIVEEFFETTETELE w TIETTEETTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTEET 1420 ATTTELEPETLET 1E41L1420 DÉF atent Jan . 29 , 2019 Sheet 35 of 62 US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 FIGURE 26 ENHANCED FEEDSTOCK DISTRIBUTION MODULE , SIDE VIEW Iton - I 174 1941 1F1 I MAFO || 1F2 VIAWOTE 132 1115711 1F53 + 1751 1F54– 31175 EF2 1F165914 1734 1741 1735 1F33 1836 F38 U . S . Patent Jan . 29, 2019 Sheet 36 of 62 US 10, 188 ,086 B2 to- sw 202BL 4202AL CWB 282B 250 -0210 2080 N . 282A+V 22 220 223 -222 219- 256-Boma M 264G[}{202B 2224 257 2627283271264)(202C2218B. 202D202B XX AAVAVW V XX VVV WWW CW-C WAAAAAAA CW-D KAVA 304 _ Y ???????? AVA 302 MONIKARARNIRRRRRR _NiL INSECTFEEDINGMODULE,FRONTVIEW INSECTFEEDINGMODULE,TOPVIEW VW 245 FIGURE27A FIGURE28A KXXX _ VVVVVAAXXXN RIKKNENI KNN . . a 241 200201203 AVVA w 2 245 {202A 245254 218A 202A 214 206A 2060 COMP COMP 86 247 2512255 1247A 2000A A - CW 1F32 EF120 246 2000A A - CW EF11 1F322 U . S . Patent Jan . 29, 2019 Sheet 37 of 62 US 10 , 188, 086 B2 e 202BBD NNNNNNNNNNNNNN 202D202BB 202CC218B 205B302B304B . E-_N42 MAAALAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKUWAAAA os 201-2 7 200-2 FIGURE27B INSECTFEEDINGMODULE,FRONTVIEW . FIGURE28B INSECTFEEDINGMODULE,TOPVIEW 202AA for702B3202A 2028 ANA ASSALNAS AMMI L-_NE9 bons203059BoaBom 200-1205A302A304A It 201-1203 WWWWWWWWWW MAWAWALAWWWWWWAAAAA 202D ZIOA 2A L 1 214 2000A 2000A H U . S . Patent Jan . 29, 2019 Sheet 38 of 62 US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 WATER HCU 040 Q34 Q32 mQ33€ Q350 236DISQ33 3Q37 L Q38 FIGURE270 INSECTFEEDINGMODULE,FRONTVIEW mmicome a . 2000A 1 U . S . Patent Jan . 29, 2019 Sheet 39 of 62 US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 FIGURE 29 INSECT FEEDING MODULE , SIDE VIEW N -W 20001 - 302 + 205150. 82 + CW - T CW -C - A 2020 202D EcW -D - 215 - I - SW - L a 214 MMMMMMCD 202CL M - 202DL | 3206A prom 2060wy 1 + 284 283 247A 2478 245 I 262 _ 3 244 U . S . Patent Jan . 29, 2019 Sheet 40 of 62 US 10 , 188 , 086 B2 322 382 377 322 382 370 370 314 312 332-0 321 +383+33 +S3A A383 nemmene V321 328 385 3845 S3AT 329-C S3AV S3S3A. 329 VIEWFRONTMODULE,EVACUATIONINSECT VIEWTOPMODULE,EVACUATIONINSECT 3904 FIGURE30 380381 FIGURE31 389 362 363 SAAlly -368366AR 271367 362 365 1363 34367 380381 S2A14364 C365A- S24 1356S2A1 31-360 -360 379378 386 379378 SHAA4 -361359 3000 355 356 +357 3000 S1A17 358 358A= ! 304 atent Jan . 29 , 2019 Sheet 41 of 62 US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 FIGURE 32 INSECT EVACUATION MODULE SIDE VIEW 3000 4355 4 1356 302 10 5111 VL + 386 357 38971 361 390 - 1 358 379 378 U . S . Patent Jan . 29, 2019 Sheet 42 of 62 US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 402 W41 |402 BC1B 141 P3 RC1BVIP10 4014 PQ 42504230 0810 OS2-0 083-0 OS40 OS5-0 CH2ACY2A= CH3ACY3A? 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V 2508 ML 511 L 525 526 atent Jan . 29 , 2019 Sheet 47 of 62 US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 FIGURE 40A TABLE 1 COLUMN 1 (C1 ) COLUMN 2 (C2 ) | COLUMN 3 (C3 ) ROW 1 (R1 ) Feedstock Mineral Enhancers lb / ton of feed 1 b /ton of feed ROW 2 (R2 ) potassium 0 . 5 250 ROW3 (R3 ) chloride 0 . 5 250 ROW 4 (R4 ) sodium 0 . 5 250 ROW 5 (R5 ) calcium 0 .5 250 ROW6 ( R6 ) phosphorous 0 . 5 250 ROW 7 (R7 ) magnesium 0 . 5 150 ROW 8 (R8 ) zinc 0 . 5 150 ROW 9 (R9 ) iron 0 . 5 150 ROW 10 (R10 ) manganese 0 . 5 150 ROW 11 (R11 ) copper 0 . 5 150 ROW 12 (R12 ) iodine 0 .5 150 ROW 13 (R13 ) selenium 0 . 5 150 ROW 14 (R14 ) molybdenum 0 . 5 150 ROW 15 (R15 ) ROW 16 (R16 ) Feedstock Vitamin Enhancers Ib / ton of feed | lb / ton of feed ROW 17 (R17 ) B1 750 ROW 18 (R18 ) B2 750 ROW 19 (R19 ) au 750 ROW 20 (R20 ) ROW 21 (R21 ) 1b /lb of feed lb / lb of feed ROW 22 (R22 ) 10 950 ROW 23 (R23 ) ROW 24 (R24 ) Feedstock Fiber Enhancers Ib / ton of feed Ib /ton of feed ROW 25 (R25 ) fiber 15 100 ROW 26 (R26 ) ROW 27 (R27 ) Other 'Energy Insect" Enhancers Ib / ton of feed Ib /ton of feed ROW 28 (R28 ) niacin 300 ROW 29 (R29 ) taurine 300 ROW 30 (R30 ) glucuronic acid 300 ROW 31 (R31 ) malic acid 300 ROW 32 (R32 ) N -acetyl L tyrosine 300 ROW 33 (R33 ) L - phenylalanine 300 ROW 34 (R34 ) caffeine 750 ROW 35 (R35 ) citicoline 300 atent Jan . 29 , 2019 Sheet 48 of 62 US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 FIGURE 40B TABLE 2 COLUMN 1 (C1 ) COLUMN 2 (C2 ) COLUMN 3 (C3 ) ROW 1 (R1 ) VARIABLE UNITS UNITS ROW 2 (R2 ) Feeding Chamber Temperature 60 deg F 94 deg F ROW 3 (R3 ) Breeding Chamber Temperature 64 deg F 1 90 deg F ROW 4 (R4 ) Breeding Chamber Residence Time 1 week 5 weeks ROW 5 (R5 ) Feeding Chamber Humidity 25 percent humidity 100 percent humidity ROW 6 (R6 ) Breeding Chamber Humidity 50 percent humidity 100 percent humidity ROW 7 (R7 ) average insect mass 0 . 2 grams 0 . 907 grams ROW 8 (R8 ) quantity of insects per pound 2268 insects 500 insects ROW 9 (R9 ) tons of insects per cycle 0 .5 ton 1 ton ROW 10 (R10 ) quantity of insects per cycle 2 ,267 , 950 1, 000 ,000 ROW 11 (R11 ) cycle duration 1 week 1 5 weeks atent Jan . 29 , 2019 Sheet 49 of 62 US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 FIGURE 40C TABLE 3 COLUMN 1 (C1 ) COLUMN 2 (C2 ) COLUMN 3 (C3 ) ROW 1 (R1 ) PARAMETER UNITS UNITS ROW 2 (R2 ) energy 4 ,500 BTU / b 10 ,500 BTU / b ROW 3 (R3 ) protein 45 weight percent 85 weight percent ROW 4 (R4 ) carbon 15 weight percent 55 weight percent ROW 5 (R5 ) oxygen 15 weight percent 55 weight percent ROW 6 (R6 ) hydrogen 2 . 5 weight percent 20 weightpercent ROW 7 (R7 ) carbohydrates 3 . 5 weight percent 13 weight percent ROW 8 (R8 ) ash ! 2 . 5 weight percent 7 . 5 weight percent ROW 9 (R9 ) water 2 weight percent 10 weight percent ROW 10 (R10 ) total fat 5 weight percent 60 weight percent ROW 11 (R11 ) palmitoleic acid 5 weight percent 60 weight percent ROW 12 (R12 ) linoleic acid 5 weight percent 60 weight percent ROW 13 (R13 ) alpha - linoleic acid 5 weight percent 60 weight percent ROW 14 (R14 ) oleic acid 5 weight percent 60 weight percent ROW 15 (R15 ) gamma- linoleic acid 5 weight percent 60 weight percent ROW 16 (R16 ) stearic acid . 5 weight percent 60 weightpercent ROW 17 (R17 ) potassium 25 ppm 1 weight percent ROW 18 (R18 ) chloride 50 ppm 1 weight percent ROW 19 (R19 ) calcium 50 ppm 1 weight percent ROW 20 (R20 ) phosphorous 50 ppm 1 weight percent ROW 21 (R21 ) magnesium 50 ppm 1 weight percent ROW 22 (R22 ) zinc 50 ppm 1 weight percent ROW 23 (R23 ) iron 25 ppm 1500 ppm ROW 24 (R24 ) sodium 1500 ppm 5500 ppm ROW 25 (R25 ) manganese 50 ppm 1 weight percent ROW 26 (R26 ) copper 50 ppm 1 weight percent ROW 27 (R27 ) jodine 50 ppm 1 weight percent ROW 28 (R28 ) selenium 50 ppm 1 weight percent ROW 29 (R29 ) molybdenum 50 ppm 1 weight percent ROW 30 (R30 ) Vitamin B1 15 ppm 15 weight percent ROW 31 (R31 ) Vitamin B2 15 ppm 15 weightpercent ROW 32 (R32 ) Vitamin B12 15 ppm 15 weightpercent ROW 33 (R33 ) Vitamin E 15 ppm 15 weight percent ROW 34 (R34 ) Vitamin A 15 ppm 15 weight percent ROW 35 (R35 ) niacin 50 ppm 5 weight percent ROW 36 (R36 ) taurine 50 ppm 5 weight percent ROW 37 (R37 ) glucuronic acid 50 ppm 5 weight percent ROW 38 (R38 ) malic acid 50 ppm 5 weight percent ROW 39 (R39 ) N -acetyl L tyrosine 50 ppm 5 weight percent ROW 40 (R40 ) L - phenylalanine 50 ppm 5 weight percent ROW 41 (R41 ) caffeine 50 ppm 5 weight percent ROW 42 (R42 ) citicoline 50 ppm 5 weight percent ROW 43 (R43 ) insect bulk density 3 . 5 pounds /cubic foot 14 . 999 pounds /cubic foot ROW 44 (R44 ) ground insect bulk density 15 pounds /cubic foot 50 pounds /cubic foot U . S . Patent Jan . 29, 2019 Sheet 50 of 62 US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 FIGURE 41A PROVIDING AN INSECT FEEDING CHAMBER HAVING EGG - LAYING INSECTS PRESENT STEP 1A THEREIN ; MIXING FEEDSTOCK WITH ONE OR MORE ADDITIVES FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF WATER , MINERALS , VITAMINS, AND A POLYMER TO FORMAN ENHANCED STEP 2A FEEDSTOCK ; INTRODUCING SAID ENHANCED FEEDSTOCK STREAM INTO SAID INSECT FEEDING STEP 3A CHAMBER TO FEED THE EGG -LAYING INSECTS PRESENT THEREIN ; REMOVING A PORTION OF SAID EGG -LAYING INSECTS FROM SAID INSECT FEEDING CHAMBER BY APPLYING A VACUUM WITH A VELOCITY PRESSURE RANGE FROM STEP 4A ABOUT 0 .001 INCHES OF WATER TO ABOUT 400 INCHES OF WATER AND AT VELOCITY FROM ABOUT 0 .05 FEET PER SECOND TO ABOUT 1500 FEET PER SECOND . U . S . Patent Jan . 29, 2019 Sheet 51 of 62 US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 FIGURE 41B PROVIDING AN INSECT FEEDING CHAMBER HAVING EGG - LAYING INSECTS PRESENT STEP 1B THEREIN ; MIXING FEEDSTOCK WITH ONE OR MORE ADDITIVES FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF WATER , MINERALS , VITAMINS, AND A POLYMER TO FORM AN ENHANCED STEP 2B FEEDSTOCK ; INTRODUCING SAID ENHANCED FEEDSTOCK STREAM INTO SAID INSECT FEEDING STEP 3B CHAMBER TO FEED THE EGG -LAYING INSECTS PRESENT THEREIN ; REMOVING A PORTION OF SAID EGG -LAYING INSECTS FROM SAID INSECT FEEDING STEP 4B CHAMBER BY VIBRATING AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID INSECT FEEDING CHAMBER . U . S . Patent Jan . 29, 2019 Sheet 52 of 62 US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 FIGURE 42A STEP 1C PROVIDING AN INSECT FEEDINGcomme CHAMBERTHEREIN HAVING : EGG - LAYING INSECTS PRESENT MIXING FEEDSTOCK WITH ONE OR MORE ADDITIVES FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING STEP 2C OF WATER , MINERALS , VITAMINS , AND A POLYMER TO FORMAN ENHANCED STEP 2C M KINU TIERT CASE FEEDSTOCK ; INTRODUCING SAID ENHANCED FEEDSTOCK STREAM INTO SAID INSECT FEEDING STEP 3C CHAMBER TO FEED THE EGG - LAYING INSECTS PRESENT THEREIN ; STEP 4C REMOVING AT LEAST A PORTION OF EGGS LAID BY THE EGG - LAYING INSECTS ; STEP 5C INCUBATING AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE REMOVED EGGS ; STEP 6C HATCHING AT LEAST A PORTION OF INCUBATED EGGS ; INTRODUCING A PORTION OF HATCHED INSECTS INTO SAID INSECT FEEDING STEPSTEP 7C INTRODU CHAMBER ; REMOVING A PORTION OF SAID EGG - LAYING INSECTS FROM SAID INSECT FEEDING CHAMBER BY APPLYING A VACUUM WITH A VELOCITY PRESSURE RANGE FROM STEP 8C ABOUT 0 .001 INCHES OF WATER TO ABOUT 400 INCHES OF WATER AND AT VELOCITY FROM ABOUT 0 .05 FEET PER SECOND TO ABOUT 1500 FEET PER SECOND . 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Patent Jan . 29, 2019 Sheet 53 of 62 US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 FIGURE 42B PROVIDING AN INSECT FEEDING CHAMBER HAVING EGG - LAYING INSECTS PRESENT STEP 10 THEREIN ; MIXING FEEDSTOCK WITH ONE OR MORE ADDITIVES FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING STEP 2D OF WATER , MINERALS, VITAMINS , AND A POLYMER TO FORM AN ENHANCED FEEDSTOCK ; INTRODUCING SAID ENHANCED FEEDSTOCK STREAM INTO SAID INSECT FEEDING STEP 3D CHAMBER TO FEED THE EGG -LAYING INSECTS PRESENT THEREIN ; STEP 4D REMOVING AT LEAST A PORTION OF EGGS LAID BY THE EGG -LAYING INSECTS ; STEP 5D INCUBATING AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE REMOVED EGGS; STEP 6D HATCHING AT LEAST A PORTION OF INCUBATED EGGS ; INTRODUCING A PORTION OF HATCHED INSECTS INTO SAID INSECT FEEDING M STEP 7D CHAMBER ; REMOVING A PORTION OF SAID EGG - LAYING INSECTS FROM SAID INSECT FEEDING STEP 8D CHAMBER BY VIBRATING AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID INSECT FEEDING CHAMBER . atent Jan . 29 , 2019 Sheet 54 of 62 US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 FIGURE 43A PROVIDING A PLURALITY OF INSECT FEEDING CHAMBERS HAVING EGG -LAYING STEP 1E4 1E PROVIDINGA PLURE INSECTS PRESENT THEREIN ; MIXING FEEDSTOCK WITH ONE OR MORE ADDITIVES FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING STEP 2E OF WATER , MINERALS , VITAMINS, AND A POLYMER TO FORM AN ENHANCED FEEDSTOCK ; APPORTIONING SAID ENHANCED FEEDSTOCK INTO A PLURALITY OF ENHANCED STEP 3E FEEDSTOCK STREAMS; INTRODUCING SAID PLURALITY OF ENHANCED FEEDSTOCK STREAMS INTO SAID STEP 4E PLURALITY OF INSECT FEEDING CHAMBERS TO FEED THE EGG -LAYING INSECTS PRESENT THEREIN ; STEPSTEP 5ESERENOWE REMOVING AT LEAST A PORTION OF EGGS LAID BY THE EGG -LAYING INSECTS ; STEPSTEP GET6E INGINCUBATING AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE REMOVED EGGS; STEP 7E HATCHING AT LEAST A PORTION OF INCUBATED EGGS; INTRODUCING A PORTION OF HATCHED INSECTS INTO AT LEAST ONE OF THE STEP 8E PLURALITY OF INSECT FEEDING CHAMBERS ; REMOVING A PORTION OF SAID EGG - LAYING INSECTS FROM SAID PLURALITY OF INSECT FEEDING CHAMBERS BY APPLYING A VACUUM WITH A VELOCITY PRESSURE STEP 9EU RANGE FROM ABOUT 0 .001 INCHES OF WATER TO ABOUT 400 INCHES OF WATER AND AT VELOCITY FROM ABOUT 0 .05 FEET PER SECOND TO ABOUT 1500 FEET PER SECOND . 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Patent Jan . 29, 2019 Sheet 55 of 62 US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 FIGURE 43B PROVIDING A PLURALITY OF INSECT FEEDING CHAMBERS HAVING EGG - LAYING STEP 17 INSECTS PRESENT THEREIN ; MIXING FEEDSTOCK WITH ONE OR MORE ADDITIVES FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING STEP 2F OF WATER , MINERALS , VITAMINS , AND A POLYMER TO FORMAN ENHANCED FEEDSTOCK ; APPORTIONING SAID ENHANCED FEEDSTOCK INTO A PLURALITY OF ENHANCED STEP 3F FEEDSTOCK STREAMS; INTRODUCING SAID PLURALITY OF ENHANCED FEEDSTOCK STREAMS INTO SAID STEP 4F PLURALITY OF INSECT FEEDING CHAMBERS TO FEED THE EGG -LAYING INSECTS PRESENT THEREIN ; STEP 5F REMOVING AT LEAST A PORTION OF EGGS LAID BY THE EGG -LAYING INSECTS ; STEP OF INCUBATING AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE REMOVED EGGS; STEP 7F HATCHING AT LEAST A PORTION OF INCUBATED EGGS ; INTRODUCING A PORTION OF HATCHED INSECTS INTO AT LEAST ONE OF THE STEP 8F PLURALITY OF INSECT FEEDING CHAMBERS ; REMOVING A PORTION OF SAID EGG - LAYING INSECTS FROM SAID PLURALITY OF INSECT FEEDING CHAMBERS BY VIBRATING AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID STEP OF PLURALITY OF INSECT FEEDING CHAMBERS . 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Patent Jan . 29, 2019 Sheet 56 of 62 US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 FIGURE 44A PROVIDING A PLURALITY OF INSECT FEEDING CHAMBERS HAVING EGG - LAYING STEP 16 INSECTS OF SAID ORDER PRESENT THEREIN ; MIXING FEEDSTOCK WITH ONE OR MORE ADDITIVES FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF WATER , MINERALS , VITAMINS , AND A POLYMER TO FORM AN ENHANCED STEP 2G FEEDSTOCK ; APPORTIONING SAID ENHANCED FEEDSTOCK INTO A PLURALITY OF ENHANCED STEPStep 3G so APORTIONING SAD ERWANTEDFEEDSTOCK EDITION STREAMS AND ; APLURALITY OF ENHANCED INTRODUCING SAID PLURALITY OF ENHANCED FEEDSTOCK STREAMS INTO SAID PLURALITY OF INSECT FEEDING CHAMBERS TO FEED THE EGG - LAYING INSECTS STEP 4G PRESENT THEREIN ; REMOVING A PORTION OF SAID EGG - LAYING INSECTS FROM SAID PLURALITY OF INSECT FEEDING CHAMBERS BY APPLYING A VACUUM WITH A VELOCITY PRESSURE STEP 5G RANGE FROM ABOUT 0 .001 INCHES OF WATER TO ABOUT 400 INCHES OF WATER AND AT VELOCITY FROM ABOUT 0 .05 FEET PER SECOND TO ABOUT 1500 FEET PER SECOND . atent Jan . 29 , 2019 Sheet 57 of 62 US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 FIGURE 44B PROVIDING A PLURALITY OF INSECT FEEDING CHAMBERS HAVING EGG -LAYING STEP 1H INSECTS OF SAID ORDER PRESENT THEREIN ; MIXING FEEDSTOCK WITH ONE OR MORE ADDITIVES FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF WATER , MINERALS , VITAMINS , AND A POLYMER TO FORM AN ENHANCED STEP 2H FÉEDSTOCK ; APPORTIONING SAID ENHANCED FEEDSTOCK INTO A PLURALITY OF ENHANCED STEP 3H FEEDSTOCK STREAMS; INTRODUCING SAID PLURALITY OF ENHANCED FEEDSTOCK STREAMS INTO SAID PLURALITY OF INSECT FEEDING CHAMBERS TO FEED THE EGG -LAYING INSECTS STEP 4H PRESENT THEREIN ; REMOVING A PORTION OF SAID EGG -LAYING INSECTS FROM SAID PLURALITY OF INSECT FEEDING CHAMBERS BY VIBRATING AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID STEP 5H PLURALITY OF INSECT FEEDING CHAMBERS . atent Jan . 29 , 2019 Sheet 58 of 62 US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 FIGURE 45A PROVIDING A PLURALITY OF INSECT FEEDING CHAMBERS HAVING EGG - LAYING STEP 11 INSECTS PRESENT THEREIN ; MIXING FEEDSTOCK WITH ONE OR MORE ADDITIVES FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING STEP 21 OF WATER , MINERALS , VITAMINS, AND A POLYMER TO FORM AN ENHANCED FEEDSTOCK ; APPORTIONING SAID ENHANCED FEEDSTOCK INTO A PLURALITY OF ENHANCED STEP 3 31 _ _ APPORTIONING SAL FEEDSTOCK STREAMS ; INTRODUCING SAID PLURALITY OF ENHANCED FEEDSTOCK STREAMS INTO SAID STEP 4 PLURALITY OF INSECT FEEDING CHAMBERS TO FEED THE EGG -LAYING INSECTS PRESENT THEREIN ; STEP 5 REMOVING AT LEAST A PORTION OF EGGS LAID BY THE EGG - LAYING INSECTS ; INCUBATING AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE REMOVED EGGS ; STEP 6J HATCHING AT LEAST A PORTION OF INCUBATED EGGS ; STEP 7J INTRODUCING A PORTION OF HATCHED INSECTS INTO AT LEAST ONE OF THE PLURALITY OF STEP 8J INSECT FEEDING CHAMBERS ; REMOVING A PORTION OF SAID EGG -LAYING INSECTS FROM SAID PLURALITY OF INSECT STEP 9 FEEDING CHAMBERS ; GRINDING A PORTION OF THE REMOVED INSECTS ; STEP 101 CREATION OF A MULTIFUNCTIONAL FLOUR COMPOSITION . STEPStephen 11J CREATION OF MULTIFUNCTIONAL FLOURCOMPOSITION U . S . Patent Jan . 29, 2019 Sheet 59 of 62 US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 FIGURE 45B PROVIDING A PLURALITY OF INSECT FEEDING CHAMBERS HAVING EGG -LAYING STEP 1K INSECTS PRESENT THEREIN ; MIXING FEEDSTOCK WITH ONE OR MORE ADDITIVES FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF WATER , MINERALS , VITAMINS , AND A POLYMER TO FORM AN ENHANCED STEP 2K FEEDSTOCK ; APPORTIONING SAID ENHANCED FEEDSTOCK INTO A PLURALITY OF ENHANCED STEP 3K FEEDSTOCK STREAMS ; INTRODUCING SAID PLURALITY OF ENHANCED FEEDSTOCK STREAMS INTO SAID STEP 4K PLURALITY OF INSECT FEEDING CHAMBERS TO FEED THE EGG -LAYING INSECTS PRESENT THEREIN ; REMOVING AT LEAST A PORTION OF EGGS LAID BY THE EGG -LAYING INSECTS ; STEPSKISTEP 5K INCUBATING AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE REMOVED EGGS; STEP 6K STEP 7K HATCHING AT LEAST A PORTION OF INCUBATED EGGS; INTRODUCING A PORTION OF HATCHED INSECTS INTO AT LEAST ONE OF THE PLURALITY OF STEP 8K INSECT FEEDING CHAMBERS : . . . REMOVING A PORTION OF SAID EGG -LAYING INSECTS FROM SAID PLURALITY OF INSECT STEP 9K FEEDING CHAMBERS : REMOVING PATHOGENS FROM A PORTION OF THE REMOVED INSECTS ; STEP 10K CREATION OF A MULTIFUNCTIONAL FLOUR COMPOSITION . STEP 11K U . S . Patent Jan . 29, 2019 Sheet 60 of 62 US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 FIGURE 46 PROVIDING AN INSECT FEEDING CHAMBER HAVING EGG -LAYING INSECTS PRESENT STEP 1L THEREIN ; MIXING FEEDSTOCK WITH ONE OR MORE ADDITIVES FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING STEP 2L OF WATER , MINERALS , VITAMINS, AND A POLYMER TO FORM AN ENHANCED FEEDSTOCK ; INTRODUCING SAID ENHANCED FEEDSTOCK INTO SAID INSECT FEEDING CHAMBER STEP 3L TO FEED THE EGG -LAYING INSECTS PRESENT THEREIN ; STEP 4 REMOVING AT LEAST A PORTION OF EGGS LAID BY THE EGG -LAYING INSECTS ; STEPSTEP54 5LD INCUBATINGINCUBATING AT LEAST LEAST A A PORTION OF THE REMOVED EGGS; HATCHING AT LEAST A PORTION OF INCUBATED EGGS; STEP OL STEP 7 INTRODUCING A PORTION OF HATCHED INSECTS INTO SAID INSECT FEEDING CHAMBER ; REMOVING A PORTION OF SAID EGG -LAYING INSECTS FROM SAID INSECT FEEDING STEP 8L CHAMBER ; GRINDING A PORTION OF THE REMOVED INSECTS ; STEP OLD9L GRINDI STEP 10L CREATIONCREATION OF A MULTIFUNCTIONAL MULTIFUNCTIONAL FLOURFLOUR COMPOSITION .. U . S . Patent Jan . 29, 2019 Sheet 61 of 62 US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 FIGURE 47 PROVIDING AN INSECT FEEDING CHAMBER HAVING EGG - LAYING INSECTS PRESENT STEP 1M THEREIN ; MIXING FEEDSTOCK WITH ONE OR MORE ADDITIVES FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF WATER , MINERALS , VITAMINS, AND A POLYMER TO FORM AN ENHANCED STEP 2M » FEEDSTOCK : INTRODUCING SAID ENHANCED FEEDSTOCK INTO SAID INSECT FEEDING CHAMBER STEP 3M TO FEED THE EGG -LAYING INSECTS PRESENT THEREIN ; REMOVING AT LEAST A PORTION OF EGGS LAID BY THE EGG - LAYING INSECTS ; STEP 4M INCUBATING AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE REMOVED EGGS ; STEP 5M HATCHING AT LEAST A PORTION OF INCUBATED EGGS; STEPSTEP OM OM HATCHINGAT STEP 7M INTRODUCING A PORTION OF HATCHED INSECTS INTO SAID INSECT FEEDING CHAMBER ; REMOVING A PORTION OF SAID EGG - LAYING INSECTS FROM SAID INSECT FEEDING STEPSTEPB 8M Y REMOVNGA PORTION OF GARDE CHAMBER ; STEP 9M EXTRACTING LIPIDS FROM A PORTION OF THE REMOVED INSECTS . U . S . Patent Jan . 29, 2019 Sheet 62 of 62 US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 FIGURE 48 PROVIDING A PLURALITY OF INSECT FEEDING CHAMBERS HAVING EGG -LAYING STEP 1 INSECTS PRESENT THEREIN ; MIXING FEEDSTOCK WITH ONE OR MORE ADDITIVES FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF WATER , MINERALS , VITAMINS, AND A POLYMER TO FORM AN ENHANCED STEP 2N | MIXING THE PRESTASI KERANA FEEDSTOCK ; APPORTIONING SAID ENHANCED FEEDSTOCK INTO A PLURALITY OF ENHANCED STEP 3 APPORTIONINGSAID FEEDSTOCK STREAMS; INTRODUCING SAID PLURALITY OF ENHANCED FEEDSTOCK STREAMS INTO SAID STEP 4N PLURALITY OF INSECT FEEDING CHAMBERS TO FEED THE EGG -LAYING INSECTS PRESENT THEREIN : REMOVING AT LEAST A PORTION OF EGGS LAID BY THE EGG -LAYING INSECTS ; STEP 5N STEPENSSTEP 6 INCUBATIINCUBATING AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE REMOVED EGGS ; STEP NV HATCHING AT LEAST A PORTION OF INCUBATED EGGS ; INTRODUCING A PORTION OF HATCHED INSECTS INTO AT LEAST ONE OF THE PLURALITY OF STEP 8N INSECT FEEDING CHAMBERS : REMOVING A PORTION OF SAID EGG -LAYING INSECTS FROM SAID PLURALITY OF INSECT STEP IN FEEDING CHAMBERS : STEP OM EXTRACTING LIPIDS FROM A PORTION OF THE REMOVED INSECTS . US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 INSECT PRODUCTION SYSTEMS AND products , and chemical production with minimal water , METHODS feedstock , and environmental impact . There is a need for systems and methods that can clean RELATED APPLICATIONS and decontaminate water from the most -harshest of envi 5 ronmental conditions and provide a clean water source This application is a Continuation - In -Part of my co suitable to feed and grow insects for human , animal, and pending patent application Ser . No . 15 / 257 ,854 , filed on chemical production . There is a need to develop and vastly Sep . 6 , 2016 , which is a Continuation - In -Part of my co - implement large - scale , systematic insect feeding and breed pending patent application Ser . No . 15 / 242 , 579 , filed on ing facilities that can accommodate the protein and fatty acid Aug . 21, 2016 . 10 demands of society . There is a need to re -use old contain erized shipping containers to promote the implementation of TECHNICAL FIELD widespread commercial production of insects to promote regional, rural, and urban , job opportunities that maximizes The present disclosure relates to the field of commercial the quality of living the insects that are farmed . scale production of Orthoptera order of insects . 15 There is a need for systems and methods that can produce unique and novel foodstuffs or snack foods. There is a need BACKGROUND for unique and novel foodstuffs or snack foods to be created from Orthoptera order of insects and produced from com Efficient, reliable , and consistent computer operated mercially available unit operations, including, feedstock insect rearing facilities are needed to meet the insect pro - 20 mixing , enhanced feedstock splitting, insect feeding , insect duction demands of society. In recent years , there has been breeding , insect collection , insect grinding , pathogen an increasing demand for insect protein for human and removal, multifunctional flour mixing , liquid mixing , shap animal consumption . There is also promise for the extraction ing , cooking , flavoring , biocatalyst mixing , exoskeleton and use of lipids from insects for applications involving separation , liquid separation , and lipid extraction . medicine , nanotechnology , consumer products , and chemi- 25 cal production . Large scale insect production systems must SUMMARY be designed responsibly to make sure that the insects are freed from hunger , thirst , discomfort, pain , injury , disease , This Summary is provided merely to introduce certain fear and distress . These systems must be precisely sized and concepts and not to identify any key or essential features of situated to be able to provide systematically timed and 30 the claimed subject matter . controlled computer operated methods to maintain a suffi - Paragraph A : A method for raising Orthoptera order of cient amount of nutrition , to prevent disease , cannibalism , insects , the method comprising: and injury . A need exists for mass insect production facilities ( a ) providing a plurality of insect feeding chambers that maximize insect production on a small physical outlay having Orthoptera order of insects present therein ; while providing adequate space for high density insect 35 ( b ) mixing feedstock with one or more from the group rearing . consisting of water, mineral, vitamin , polymer, and an The ability to grow insects with minimal human interac enhancer to form an enhanced feedstock ; tion has been long regarded as desirable or needed to ( c ) apportioning the enhanced feedstock into a plurality of facilitate widespread use for human and animal or consump enhanced feedstock streams; tion or for use as an intermediate lipid - based product for the 40 ( d ) introducing the plurality of enhanced feedstock production of food and chemicals . In demographics , the streams into the plurality of insect feeding chambers to world population is the total number of humans currently feed the insects present therein ; living . As of March 2016 , it was estimated at 7 . 4 billion , an wherein : all -time record high . The United Nations estimates it will (i ) the Orthoptera order of insects are comprised of one or further increase to 11. 2 billion in the year 2100 . World 45 more from the group consisting of grasshoppers , crick population has experienced continuous growth since the end ets , cave crickets , Jerusalem crickets , katydids, weta , of the Great Famine of 1315 - 17 and the Black Death in lubber, acrida , and locusts; 1350 , when it was near 370 million . ( ii ) the feedstock is comprised of one or more from the In coming years , nuclear proliferation , food shortages , group consisting of agriculture residue, alcohol pro water scarcity , and diminishing petroleum reserves may 50 duction coproducts, animal waste , animal waste , bio result in a constraint on access to food , water, chemicals , and waste, compost , crop residues, energy crops, fermen other resources . Famine may result causing millions of tation waste , fermentative process wastes, food deaths over an extended number of years which will mark a processing residues , food waste , garbage , industrial clear end to the period of growth and prosperity for the waste , livestock waste, municipal solid waste , plant human civilization , industrialization , and globalization . 55 matter, poultry wastes , rice straw , sewage , spent grain , The global population is expected to reach between 8 . 3 spent microorganisms, urban waste , vegetative mate and 10 . 9 billion by 2050 which will be met with famine, rial, and wood waste ; malnutrition , and shortages of clean drinking water . Further , ( iii ) the mineral is comprised of one or more from the the succession of major wars , famines , and other disasters group consisting of potassium , chloride, sodium , cal may result in large -scale population losses if no alternate 60 cium , phosphorous , magnesium , zinc, iron , manganese , source or food and chemicals is immediately put in place . copper , iodine , selenium , and molybdenum ; Thus, it is of paramount importance that large - scale , (iv ) the vitamin is comprised of one or more from the modular, easily manufacturable , energy efficient, reliable , group consisting of vitamin B1, vitamin B2 , vitamin E , computer operated insect production facilities are exten and vitamin A ; sively deployed to produce insects for human and animal 65 (v ) the polymer is comprised of one or more from the consumption , and for the extraction and use of lipids for group consisting of a long -chain polymer of an applications involving medicine, nanotechnology, consumer N -acetylglucosamine , a derivative of glucose , chitin , US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 cell walls of fungi , the exoskeleton of arthropods , the manganese per ton of enhanced feedstock to 150 exoskeleton of arthropods crabs, the exoskeleton of pounds ofmanganese per ton of enhanced feedstock , arthropods crustaceans , the exoskeleton of arthropods and crabs , the exoskeleton of arthropods lobsters , the exo ( 14 ) mixing copper at a copper to enhanced feedstock skeleton of arthropods shrimp , the exoskeleton of 5 ratio ranging from between 0 . 5 pounds of copper per arthropods insects , the radulae of mollusks , the beaks ton of enhanced feedstock to 150 pounds of copper per ton of enhanced feedstock . of cephalopods, the shells of cephalopods , the beaks of Paragraph B : The method according to Paragraph A , further squid , the beaks of octopuses, the scales of fish , the soft comprising : tissue of lissamphibians, and keratin ; separating insects or particulates from the interior of the (vi ) the enhancer is comprised of one or more from the 10 plurality of insect feeding chambers by pulling a group consisting of niacin , taurine, glucuronic acid , vacuum on the plurality of insect feeding chambers at malic acid , N -acetyl L tyrosine , L -phenylalanine , caf a velocity pressure range from 0 .001 inches of water to feine , citicoline , insect growth hormones , steroids, and 10 inches of water and at velocity from 0 .05 feet per human growth hormones ; 15 second to 219 .54 feet per second . (vii ) one or more from the group consisting of: Paragraph C : The method according to Paragraph A , further ( 1 ) mixing vitamin B1 at a vitamin B1 to enhanced comprising: feedstock ratio ranging from between 5 pounds of (e ) removing a portion of the insects from the plurality of vitamin B1 per ton of enhanced feedstock to 750 insect feeding chambers ; pounds of vitamin B1 per ton of enhanced feedstock , 20 ( f) removing pathogens from the insects after step ( e ) by ( 2 ) mixing vitamin B2 at a vitamin B2 to enhanced contacting the insects with water at a temperature feedstock ratio ranging from between 5 pounds of ranging from 120 degrees Fahrenheit to 212 degrees vitamin B2 per ton of enhanced feedstock to 750 Fahrenheit; pounds of vitamin B2 per ton of enhanced feedstock , wherein the pathogens are comprised of one or more ( 3 ) mixing vitamin E at a vitamin E to enhanced 25 from the group consisting of acute respiratory syn feedstock ratio ranging from between 5 pounds of drome coronavirus , influenza A viruses , H5N1, vitamin E per ton of enhanced feedstock to 750 H7N7 , avian influenza , foot and mouth disease , pounds of vitamin E per ton of enhanced feedstock , bovine spongiform encephalopathy , Q - fever , cutane ( 4 ) mixing vitamin A at a vitamin A to enhanced ous zoonotic leishmaniasis , Ebola , monkeypox , Rift feedstock ratio ranging from between 10 pounds of 30 Valley fever , Crimea Congo hemorrhagic fever , vitamin A per pound of enhanced feedstock to 750 encephalopathy, West Nile fever , paramyxoviruses , pounds of vitamin A per ton of enhanced feedstock , viruses, bacteria , fungus , prions , and parasites . ( 5 ) mixing potassium at a potassium to enhanced Paragraph D : The method according to Paragraph A , further feedstock ratio ranging from between 0 . 5 pounds of comprising: potassium per ton of enhanced feedstock to 250 35 ( e ) removing a portion of the insects from the plurality of pounds of potassium per ton of enhanced feedstock , insect feeding chambers ; (6 ) mixing chloride at a chloride to enhanced feedstock ( f ) grinding a portion of the removed insects to form ratio ranging from between 0 . 5 pounds of chloride ground insects ; and per ton of enhanced feedstock to 250 pounds of ( g ) mixing a portion of the ground insects with one or chloride per ton of enhanced feedstock , 40 more from the group consisting of cannabis enhancer, ( 7 ) mixing sodium at a sodium to enhanced feedstock fiber -starch material , binding agent, density improving ratio ranging from between 0 . 5 pounds of sodium per textural supplement, and moisture improving textural ton of enhanced feedstock to 250 pounds of sodium supplement to form a multifunctional flour composi per ton of enhanced feedstock , tion ; ( 8 ) mixing calcium at a calcium to enhanced feedstock 45 wherein : ratio ranging from between 0 . 5 pound of calcium per ( i) the fiber -starch material is comprised of one or more ton of enhanced feedstock to 250 pounds of calcium from the group consisting of cereal - grain -based per ton of enhanced feedstock , materials , grass -based materials , nut- based materi (9 ) mixing phosphorous at a phosphorous to enhanced als , powdered fruit materials , root- based materials , feedstock ratio ranging from between 0 . 5 pounds of 50 tuber -based materials , and vegetable -based materi phosphorous per ton of enhanced feedstock to 250 als ; pounds of phosphorous per ton of enhanced feed ( ii ) the binding agent is comprised of one or more from stock , the group consisting of agar, agave , alginin , arrow ( 10 ) mixing magnesium at a magnesium to enhanced root, carrageenan , collagen , cornstarch , egg whites , feedstock ratio ranging from between 0 . 5 pound of 55 finely ground seeds , furcellaran , gelatin , guar gum , magnesium per ton of enhanced feedstock to 150 honey , katakuri starch , locust bean gum , pectin , pounds ofmagnesium per ton of enhanced feedstock , potato starch , proteins , psyllium husks, sago , sugars , (11 ) mixing zinc at a zinc to enhanced feedstock ratio syrups , tapioca , vegetable gums, and xanthan gum ; ranging from between 0 .5 pounds of zinc per ton of ( iii) the density improving textural supplement is com enhanced feedstock to 150 pounds of zinc per ton of 60 prised of one or more from the group consisting of enhanced feedstock , extracted arrowroot starch , extracted corn starch , ( 12 ) mixing iron at an iron to enhanced feedstock ratio extracted lentil starch , extracted potato starch , and ranging from between 0 . 5 pounds of iron per ton of extracted tapioca starch ; enhanced feedstock to 150 pounds of iron per ton of ( iv ) the moisture improving textural supplement is enhanced feedstock , 65 comprised of one or more from the group consisting ( 13 ) mixing manganese at a manganese to enhanced of almonds, brazil nuts , cacao , cashews, chestnuts , feedstock ratio ranging from between 0 . 5 pounds of coconut, filberts , hazelnuts , indian nuts , macadamia US 10 , 188 , 086 B2 nuts , nut butters , nut oils , nut powders , peanuts , ( h ) pressurizing the insects ; and pecans , pili nuts , pine nuts , pinon nuts , pistachios , ( i ) extracting liquid lipids from the insects . soy nuts , sunflower seeds , tiger nuts , walnuts , and Paragraph H : The method according to Paragraph A , further vanilla . comprising : Paragraph E : The method according to Paragraph D , further 5 ( e ) removing a portion of the insects from the plurality of comprising : insect feeding chambers ; and (h ) mixing the multifunctional flour composition with ( f ) grinding a portion of the insects after step ( e ) to form water to form a multifunctional flour and water mix ground insects; ture ; wherein the ground insects have a bulk density ranging 10 from between 15 pounds per cubic foot to 50 pounds ( i) pressurizing the multifunctional flour and water mix - " per cubic foot . ture to form a pressurized multifunctional flour and Paragraph I: The method according to Paragraph H , wherein water mixture ; the ground insects include: ( ) shaping the pressurized multifunctional flour and water (al ) an energy content ranging from between 4 ,500 Brit mixture to form a shaped multifunctional flour mixture ; 16 ish Thermal Units per pound to 10 ,500 British Thermal ( k ) cooking the shaped multifunctional flour mixture to Units per pound ; form a cooked multifunctional flour mixture ; and ( a2 ) a hydrogen content ranging from between 2 . 5 weight ( 1 ) flavoring the cooked multifunctional flour mixture to percent to 20 weight percent; form a flavored multifunctional flour mixture ; (a3 ) a carbon content ranging from between 15 weight wherein the flavoring is comprised of one or more from 20 percent to 55 weight percent; the group consisting of allspice berries , almond ( a4 ) an oxygen content ranging from between 15 weight meal, anise seed , annato seed , arrowroot powder , percent to 55 weight percent; basil , bay leaves , black pepper, buttermilk , caraway , ( a5 ) a protein content ranging from between 45 weight cayenne , celery seed , cheese cultures , chervil , Chile percent to 85 weight percent; powder , chives, cilantro , cinnamon , citric acid , 25 ( a ) a total fat content ranging from between 5 weight cloves, coconut shredded , coriander, corn oil, corn percent to 60 weight percent; starch , cream of tartar, cubeb berries , cumin , curry , (a7 ) potassium content ranging from between 25 ppm to dextrose, dill, enzymes, fennel , fenugreek , file pow 1 weight percent; der , garlic powder , ginger, grapefruit peel, green ( a8 ) calcium content ranging from between 50 ppm to 1 peppercorns, honey , horseradish powder , juniper 30 weight percent; and berries, kaffir lime, lavender , lemon grass powder , (a9 ) three or more from the group consisting of: lemon peel, lime peel, long pepper , marjoram , ( 1 ) caffeine content ranging from between 50 ppm to 5 molasses , mustard , natural smoke flavor, nigella weight percent , seeds, nutmeg , onion powder , orange peel, oregano , ( 2 ) niacin content ranging from between 50 ppm to 5 paprika , parsley , poppy seed , powdered cheese , red 35 weight percent, pepper , rose petals , rosemary , saffron , sage , salt, ( 3 ) taurine content ranging from between 50 ppm to 5 savory , sesame seed , star anise , sugar, sugar maple , weight percent, sumac , tamarind , tangerine peel , tarragon , thyme, ( 4 ) glucuronic acid content ranging from between 50 tomatillo powder, tomato powder, torula yeast, tur ppm to 5 weight percent, meric , vanilla extract, wasabi powder , whey, white 40 ( 5 ) malic acid content ranging from between 50 ppm to peppercorns , yeast extract, and yeast . 5 weight percent, Paragraph F : A method according to Paragraph A , further (6 ) N -acetyl L tyrosine content ranging from between comprising extracting lipids , the method includes : 50 ppm to 5 weight percent, ( e ) removing a portion of the insects from the plurality of ( 7 ) L - phenylalanine content ranging from between 50 insect feeding chambers ; 45 ppm to 5 weight percent , ( f ) providing a lipid extraction unit ( 1501 ) that is config ( 8 ) Vitamin B1 content ranging from between 15 ppm ured to extract lipids from insects by use of a first to 15 weight percent, immiscible liquid (1506 ) and a second immiscible ( 9 ) Vitamin B2 content ranging from between 15 ppm liquid ( 1507 ); to 15 weight percent, ( g ) introducing insects to the lipid extraction unit ( 1501 ); 50 ( 10 ) Vitamin B12 content ranging from between 15 ( h ) forming a first immiscible liquid and lipid mixture ppm to 15 weight percent, ( 1518 ) comprised of a lipid portion and a first immis ( 11) Vitamin E content ranging from between 15 ppm cible liquid portion ; and to 15 weight percent, ( i) forming a second immiscible liquid and particulate ( 12 ) Vitamin A content ranging from between 15 ppm mixture ( 1521 ) comprised of a particulate portion and 55 to 15 weight percent, a second immiscible liquid portion ; ( 13 ) oleic acid content ranging from between 5 weight wherein the particulate portion is comprised of one or more percent to 60 weight percent; from the group consisting of insect legs, and wings , and ( 14 ) linoleic acid content ranging from between 5 protein . weight percent to 60 weight percent, Paragraph G : A method according to Paragraph A , further 60 (15 ) iron content ranging from between 25 ppm to 1500 comprising extracting lipids, the method includes : ppm , ( e ) removing a portion of the insects from the plurality of ( 16 ) sodium content ranging from between 1500 ppm insect feeding chambers ; to 5500 ppm , ( f ) providing a lipid extraction unit ( 1501 ) that is config ( 17 ) chloride content ranging from between 50 ppm to ured to pressurize insects to remove lipids therefrom ; 65 1 weight percent, ( g ) introducing insects to the mechanical lipid extraction ( 18 ) phosphorous content ranging from between 50 unit ( 1501 ); ppm to 1 weight percent, US 10 , 188 , 086 B2 (19 ) magnesium content ranging from between 50 ppm ( C33 ), the negatively charged ions are comprised of to 1 weight percent, one or more from the group consisting of iodine , (20 ) zinc content ranging from between 50 ppm to 1 chloride , and sulfate ; and weight percent, (a3 ) a mixing tank (C15 ) configured to receive and mix (21 ) manganese content ranging from between 50 ppm 5 the negatively charged ion depleted water (C33 ) with to 1 weight percent, multifunctional flour to form a multifunctional flour ( 22 ) copper content ranging from between 50 ppm to 1 and water mixture ; weight percent, ( b ) providing a source of water ; ( 23 ) iodine content ranging from between 50 ppm to 1 ( c ) removing positively charged ions from the water of weight percent, 10 step (b ) to form a positively charged ion depleted water; ( 24 ) selenium content ranging from between 50 ppm to ( d ) removing negatively charged ions from the water after 1 weight percent, and step (c ) to form a negatively charged ion depleted (25 ) molybdenum content ranging from between 50 water; ppm to 1 weight percent . ( e ) mixing a portion of the negatively charged ion Paragraph J : The method according to Paragraph E , further 15 depleted water after step (d ) with the multifunctional comprising : flour to form a multifunctional flour and water mixture . (a ) providing : Paragraph L : The method according to Paragraph A , further (al ) a first water treatment unit (C10 ) including a cation comprising : configured to remove positively charged ions from (a ) providing : water to form a positively charged ion depleted water 20 (al ) a refrigerant ( Q31) that is configured to be trans (C29 ) , the positively charged ions are comprised of ferred from a compressor ( Q30 ) to a condenser one or more from the group consisting of calcium , ( Q32 ) , from the condenser ( Q32 ) to an evaporator magnesium , sodium , and iron ; ( Q34 ) , and from the evaporator ( Q34 ) to the com (a2 ) a second water treatment unit (C11 ) including an pressor (Q30 ) ; anion configured to remove negatively charged ions 25 (a2 ) the compressor ( Q31 ) is in fluid communication from the positively charged ion depleted water (C29 ) with the condenser ( 32 ) ; to form a negatively charged ion depleted water (a3 ) the condenser (Q32 ) is in fluid communication (C33 ) , the negatively charged ions are comprised of with the evaporator ( Q34 ) ; one or more from the group consisting of iodine , (24 ) the evaporator (Q34 ) is in fluid communication chloride , and sulfate ; 30 with the compressor (Q30 ) , the evaporator (Q34 ) is (a3 ) a third water treatment unit (C12 ) including a configured to evaporate the refrigerant (Q31 ) to membrane configured to remove undesirable com absorb heat from the interior ( 201 ) of the plurality of pounds from the negatively charged ion depleted insect feeding chambers ; water (C33 ) to form an undesirable compounds (b ) removing heat from the interior of the plurality of depleted water (C36 ) , the undesirable compounds 35 insect feeding chambers ; and are comprised of one or more from the group con - ( c ) optionally condensing water vapor. sisting of dissolved organic chemicals, viruses, bac - Paragraph M : The method according to Paragraph D , further teria , and particulates ; and comprising : ( a4 ) a mixing tank (C15 ) configured to receive and mix ( a ) providing an extrusion system (D12 ), the extrusion the undesirable compounds depleted water (C36 ) 40 system (D12 ) includes : with multifunctional flour to form a multifunctional ( al ) an auger (D14 ) driven by a motor (D16 ); flour and water mixture ; ( a2 ) a die (D15 ) having a fixed cross -sectional profile ( b ) providing a source of water ; and configured to accept the multifunctional flour (c ) removing positively charged ions from the water of and water mixture from the auger ( D14 ) and produce step ( b ) to form a positively charged ion depleted water; 45 a shaped multifunctional flour mixture (D10 ) ; (d ) removing negatively charged ions from the water after (b ) pressurizing the multifunctional flour and water mix step ( c ) to form a negatively charged ion depleted ture (C17 ) with the auger (D14 ) to form a pressurized water ; multifunctional flour and water mixture (C17A ); ( e ) removing undesirable compounds from the water after ( c ) passing the pressurized multifunctional flour and water step ( d ) to form an undesirable compound depleted 50 mixture (C17A ) through the die (D15 ) to form a shaped water; and multifunctional flour mixture; and ( f ) mixing the undesirable compounds depleted water ( d ) optionally generating heat by forming the shaped after step ( e ) with the multifunctional flour to form a multifunctional flour mixture of step (c ) and optionally multifunctional flour and water mixture . removing heat with a coolant. Paragraph K : The method according to Paragraph E , further 55 Paragraph N : The method according to Paragraph E , further comprising : comprising: ( a ) providing : ( a ) providing a cooking module (14E ) including an oven (al ) a first water treatment unit (C10 ) including a cation (E11 ) or a fryer ( E12) , the cooking module ( 14E ) is configured to remove positively charged ions from configured to accept and cook the shaped multifunc water to form a positively charged ion depleted water 60 tional flour mixture (D10 ) to form a cooked multifunc ( C29 ), the positively charged ions are comprised of tional flour mixture (E18A ) ; and one or more from the group consisting of calcium , ( b ) operating the oven (E11 ) or fryer (E12 ) at a tempera magnesium , sodium , and iron ; ture ranging from between 100 degrees F . to 550 ( a2 ) a second water treatment unit (C11 ) including an degrees F. ; anion configured to remove negatively charged ions 65 wherein the fryer ( E12 ) cooks the shaped multifunctional from the positively charged ion depleted water (C29 ) flour mixture (D10 ) in an oil (E19 ), and the oil (E19 ) to form a negatively charged ion depleted water includes one or more from the group consisting of lipids US 10 , 188 , 086 B2 10 extracted from insects , almond oil, animal- based oils , apri and a heat transfer medium outlet (G91 ) , steam cot kernel oil, avocado oil , brazil nut oil, butter, canola oil , (G92 ) is introduced to the heat transfer medium inlet cashew oil , cocoa butter, coconut oil, cooking oil , corn oil, (G90 ) to heat the insect liquid biocatalyst mixture cottonseed oil , fish oil , grapeseed oil , hazelnut oil, hemp oil, (G09 ) ; insect oil, lard , lard oil , macadamia nut oil , mustard oil, olive 5 (24 ) a steam inlet conduit (G94 ) connected to the heat oil, palm kernel oil , palm oil , peanut oil , rapeseed oil , rice transfer medium inlet (G90 ) and configured to trans oil, rice bran oil, safflower oil, semi-refined sesame oil, fer steam (G92 ) to the heating jacket (G53J ) , and a semi- refined sunflower oil , sesame oil, soybean oil, tallow of steam supply valve (G95 ) interposed on the steam beef, tallow of mutton , vegetable oil , and walnut oil . inlet conduit (G94 ) ; Paragraph O : The method according to Paragraph E , further 10 (a5 ) a transfer conduit (G50 ) connected at one end to comprising : the mixing tank (G15 ) and at another end to a supply ( a ) providing a cooking module ( 14E ) including a dryer pump (G18 ) , the supply pump (G18 ) pressurizes the (E13 ) , pressure cooker (E14 ) , dehydrator (E15 ) , or insect liquid biocatalyst mixture (609 ) to form a freeze dryer (E16 ) , the cooking module ( 14E ) is con pressurized insect liquid biocatalystmixture (G09B ) ; figured to accept and cook the shaped multifunctional 15 (a ) an exoskeleton separator (H10 ) configured to flour mixture (D10 ) to form a cooked multifunctional remove exoskeleton from the pressurized insect liq flour mixture ( E18A ); and uid biocatalyst mixture (G09B ) to form an exoskel ( b ) cooking the shaped multifunctional flour mixture over eton - depleted insect liquid mixture (H19 ) that has a a time duration ranging from between 1 second to 60 reduced amount of exoskeleton (H46 ) relative to the minutes. 20 pressurized insect liquid biocatalyst mixture (G09B ) ; Paragraph P : The method according to Paragraph E , further ( a7 ) a pump (H40 ) configured to pressurize the exo comprising : skeleton - depleted insect liquid mixture (H39 ) to ( a ) providing a flavoring machine (F12 ), the flavoring form a pressurized exoskeleton - depleted insect liq machine ( F12 ) is configured to provide contact between uid mixture (H41 ) ; the flavoring (F18 ) and the cooked multifunctional 25 ( a8 ) a liquid separator (110 ) that is configured to flourmixture (E18A ) to form a flavored multifunctional remove insects ( 146 ) from the pressurized exoskel flour mixture (F10A ) ; and eton - depleted insect liquid mixture (H41 ) to form an ( b ) flavoring the cooked multifunctional flour mixture insect -depleted liquid mixture (119 ), the insect- de (E18A ) to form a flavored multifunctional flour mixture pleted liquid mixture ( 119 ) has a reduced amount of (F10A ). 30 insects ( 146 ) relative to the pressurized exoskeleton Paragraph Q : The method according to Paragraph E , further depleted insect liquid mixture (H41 ) ; comprising : ( b ) providing a source of water ; (a ) providing a flavoring machine (F12 ) including a ( c ) removing positively charged ions from the water of tumbler (F13 ) , the tumbler (F13 ) has a motor (F14 ) , the step ( b ) to form a positively charged ion depleted water ; tumbler (F13 ) rotates and is configured to provide 35 ( d ) removing negatively charged ions from the water after contact between the flavoring (F18 ) and the cooked step ( c) to form a negatively charged ion depleted multifunctional flour mixture (E18A ) to form a flavored water ; multifunctional flour mixture (F10A ); and ( e ) introducing the negatively charged ion depleted water (b ) flavoring the cooked multifunctional flour mixture to the mixing tank ; (E18A ) to form a flavored multifunctional flour mixture 40 ( f) removing a portion of the insects from the plurality of (F10A ) ; insect feeding chambers ; wherein the tumbler (F13 ) rotates at a revolution per minute ( g ) introducing a portion of the insects removed from the (RPM ) ranging from between 3 RPM to 20 RPM . plurality of insect feeding chambers into the mixing Paragraph R : The method according to Paragraph A , further tank ; comprising producing an insect liquid biocatalyst mix - 45 ( h ) introducing a biocatalyst and optionally an acid to the ture , the method includes: mixing tank to form an insect liquid biocatalyst mix ( a ) providing : ture ; (al ) a first water treatment unit (G10 ) including a ( i ) heating the insect liquid biocatalyst mixture of step ( h ) ; cation configured to remove positively charged ions (j ) pressurizing the insect liquid biocatalyst mixture after from water to form a positively charged ion depleted 50 step ( i ) to form a pressurized insect liquid biocatalyst water (G29 ) , the positively charged ions are com mixture; prised of one or more from the group consisting of (k ) removing exoskeleton from the pressurized insect calcium , magnesium , sodium , and iron ; liquid biocatalyst mixture to form an exoskeleton (a2 ) a second water treatment unit (G11 ) including an depleted insect liquid mixture that has a reduced anion configured to remove negatively charged ions 55 amount of exoskeleton relative to the pressurized insect from the positively charged ion depleted water (G29 ) liquid biocatalyst mixture ; to form a negatively charged ion depleted water ( 1 ) pressurizing the exoskeleton - depleted insect liquid (G33 ) , the negatively charged ions are comprised of mixture to form a pressurized exoskeleton - depleted one or more from the group consisting of iodine , insect liquid mixture ; chloride , and sulfate ; 60 ( m ) removing insects from the pressurized exoskeleton (a3 ) a mixing tank (G15 ) configured to mix the nega depleted insect liquid mixture to form an insect -de tively charged ion depleted water (G33 ) with insects pleted liquid mixture , the insect- depleted liquid mix (G07 , G08 ) , biocatalyst (G79 ) , and also optionally ture has a reduced amount of insects relative to the with an acid (G79 ') to create an insect liquid bio pressurized exoskeleton - depleted insect liquid mixture ; catalyst mixture (G09 ), the mixing tank (G15 ) is 65 and equipped with a heating jacket (G53J ) , the heating ( n ) mixing a portion of the insects removed in step ( m ) jacket (G53J ) has a heat transfer medium inlet (G90 ) with one or more from the group consisting of cannabis US 10 , 188 , 086 B2 11 enhancer, fiber -starch material, binding agent, density (a3 ) a mixing tank (G15 ) configured to mix the nega improving textural supplement, and moisture improv tively charged ion depleted water (G33 ) with whole ing textural supplement to form a multifunctional flour insects (G07 ) or ground insects (G08 ) and a biocata composition ; lyst to create an insect liquid biocatalyst mixture wherein : (G09 ) , the mixing tank (G15 ) is equipped with a the biocatalyst is comprised of one or more from the group consisting of an enzyme , casein protease , heating jacket (G53J ) , the heating jacket (G53J ) has atreptogrisin A , flavorpro , peptidase , protease A , a heat transfer medium inlet (G90 ) and a heat trans protease , aspergillus oryzae, bacillus subtilis, bacil fer medium outlet (G91 ) , steam (G92 ) is introduced lus licheniformis , aspergillus niger, aspergillus mel - 10 to the heat transfer medium inlet (G90 ) to heat the leus , aspergillus oryzae , papain , carica papaya , bro insect liquid biocatalyst mixture (G09 ) ; melain , and ananas comorus stem ; (a4 ) a steam inlet conduit (G94 ) connected to the heat the acid is comprised of one or more from the group transfer medium inlet (G90 ) and configured to trans consisting of an acid , abscic acid , acetic acid , ascor fer steam (G92 ) to the heating jacket (G53J ) , and a bic acid , benzoic acid , citric acid , formic acid , 15 steam supply valve (G95 ) interposed on the steam fumaric acid , hydrochloric acid , lactic acid , malic inlet conduit (G94 ) ; acid , nitric acid , organic acids, phosphoric acid , (a5 ) a transfer conduit (G50 ) connected at one end to potassium hydroxide , propionic acid , salicylic acid , the mixing tank (G15 ) and at another end to a supply sulfamic acid , sulfuric acid , and tartaric acid ; pump (G18 ) , the supply pump (G18 ) pressurizes the the pressure drop across the steam supply valve (G95 ) 20 insect liquid biocatalyst mixture (G09 ) to form a ranges from between 5 pounds per square inch (PSI ) pressurized insect liquid biocatalyst mixture (G09B ) ; to 200 PSI , ( ab ) an exoskeleton separator (H10 ) configured to the exoskeleton separator (H10 ) is a filter , remove exoskeleton from the pressurized insect liq the liquid separator (110 ) is a filter, membrane , or an uid biocatalyst mixture (G09B ) to form an exoskel evaporator; 25 eton - depleted insect liquid mixture (H19 ) that has a the fiber - starch material is comprised of one or more reduced amount of exoskeleton (H46 ) relative to the from the group consisting of cereal- grain -based pressurized insect liquid biocatalyst mixture (G09B ); materials , grass -based materials , nut- based materi (a7 ) a pump ( H40 ) configured to pressurize the exo als , powdered fruit materials , root -based materials , skeleton - depleted insect liquid mixture (H39 ) to tuber- based materials , and vegetable -based materi - 30 form a pressurized exoskeleton - depleted insect liq als ; uid mixture (H41 ) ; the binding agent is comprised of one or more from the (a8 ) a liquid separator (110 ) that is configured to group consisting of agar , agave , alginin , arrowroot, remove insects ( 146 ) from the pressurized exoskel carrageenan , collagen , cornstarch , egg whites, finely eton -depleted insect liquid mixture (H41 ) to form an ground seeds, furcellaran , gelatin , guar gum , honey , 35 insect - depleted liquid mixture ( 119 ) , the insect - de katakuri starch , locust bean gum , pectin , potato pleted liquid mixture ( 119 ) has a reduced amount of starch , proteins, psyllium husks, sago , sugars , syrups , insects ( 146 ) relative to the pressurized exoskeleton tapioca , vegetable gums, and xanthan gum ; depleted insect liquid mixture (H41 ) ; the density improving textural supplement is comprised ( b ) providing a source of water ; of one or more from the group consisting of 40 ( c ) removing positively charged ions from the water of extracted arrowroot starch , extracted corn starch , step ( b ) to form a positively charged ion depleted water ; extracted lentil starch , extracted potato starch , and ( d ) removing negatively charged ions from the water after extracted tapioca starch ; step ( c ) to form a negatively charged ion depleted the moisture improving textural supplement is com water ; prised of one or more from the group consisting of 45 ( e ) introducing the negatively charged ion depleted water almonds, brazil nuts , cacao , cashews, chestnuts , to the mixing tank ; coconut, filberts , hazelnuts, indian nuts , macadamia ( f ) introducing whole insects or ground insects and bio nuts , nut butters , nut oils , nut powders , peanuts , catalyst to the mixing tank to form an insect liquid pecans , pili nuts , pine nuts , pinon nuts , pistachios , biocatalyst mixture ; soy nuts , sunflower seeds, tiger nuts , walnuts , and 50 ( g ) heating the insect liquid biocatalyst mixture of step ( f) ; vanilla . ( h ) pressurizing the insect liquid biocatalystmixture after Paragraph S : A method to produce an insect liquid biocata step ( g ) to form a pressurized insect liquid biocatalyst lyst mixture , the method includes : mixture ; ( a ) providing : ( i) removing exoskeleton from the pressurized insect (al ) a first water treatment unit (G10 ) including a 55 liquid biocatalyst mixture to form an exoskeleton cation configured to remove positively charged ions depleted insect liquid mixture that has a reduced from water to form a positively charged ion depleted amount of exoskeleton relative to the pressurized insect water (G29 ) , the positively charged ions are com liquid biocatalyst mixture ; prised of one or more from the group consisting of (j ) pressurizing the exoskeleton - depleted insect liquid calcium , magnesium , sodium , and iron ; 60 mixture to form a pressurized exoskeleton - depleted ( a2 ) a second water treatment unit (G11 ) including an insect liquid mixture ; anion configured to remove negatively charged ions ( k ) removing insects from the pressurized exoskeleton from the positively charged ion depleted water (G29 ) depleted insect liquid mixture to form an insect -de to form a negatively charged ion depleted water pleted liquid mixture , the insect- depleted liquid mix (G33 ) , the negatively charged ions are comprised of 65 ture has a reduced amount of insects relative to the one or more from the group consisting of iodine, pressurized exoskeleton - depleted insect liquid mixture ; chloride, and sulfate ; and US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 13 ( 1) mixing a portion of the insects removed in step ( k ) with ( d ) removing negatively charged ions from the water after one or more from the group consisting of cannabis step ( c ) to form a negatively charged ion depleted enhancer, fiber -starch material, binding agent, density water ; improving textural supplement, and moisture improv ( e ) introducing the negatively charged ion depleted water ing textural supplement to form a multifunctional flour 5 to the mixing tank ; composition ; ( f) introducing Orthoptera order of insects and biocatalyst wherein : to the mixing tank to form an insect liquid biocatalyst the biocatalyst is comprised of one or more from the mixture ; and group consisting of an enzyme , casein protease, ( g ) heating the insect liquid biocatalystmixture of step ( f) ; atreptogrisin A , flavorpro , peptidase, protease A , wherein : protease , aspergillus oryzae, bacillus subtilis , bacil the biocatalyst is comprised of one or more from the lus licheniformis , aspergillus niger, aspergillus mel group consisting of an enzyme, casein protease , leus, aspergillus oryzae, papain , carica papaya , bro atreptogrisin A , flavorpro , peptidase , protease A , melain , and ananas comorus stem ; 15 protease , aspergillus oryzae, bacillus subtilis , bacil the fiber- starch material is comprised of one or more lus licheniformis , aspergillus niger, aspergillus mel from the group consisting of cereal- grain -based leus, aspergillus oryzae , papain , carica papaya , bro materials , grass - based materials , nut- based materi melain , and ananas comorus stem ; als , powdered fruit materials , root- based materials , the Orthoptera order of insects are comprised of one or tuber- based materials , and vegetable -based materi - 20 more from the group consisting of grasshoppers , als ; crickets , cave crickets , Jerusalem crickets , katydids, the binding agent is comprised of one or more from the weta , lubber , acrida , and locusts . group consisting of agar , agave , alginin , arrowroot, carrageenan , collagen , cornstarch , egg whites , finely DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS ground seeds, furcellaran , gelatin , guar gum , honey, 25 katakuri starch , locust bean gum , pectin , potato Reference will now be made in detail to various embodi starch , proteins, psyllium husks, sago , sugars, syrups , ments of the disclosure . Each embodiment is provided by tapioca , vegetable gums, and xanthan gum ; way of explanation of the disclosure, not limitation of the the density improving textural supplement is comprised disclosure . In fact, it will be apparent to those skilled in the of 30 art that modifications and variations can be made in the of one or more from the group consisting of disclosure without departing from the teaching and scope extracted arrowroot starch , extracted corn starch , thereof. For instance , features illustrated or described as part extracted lentil starch , extracted potato starch , and of one embodiment to yield a still further embodiment extracted tapioca starch ; derived from the teaching of the disclosure . Thus , it is the moisture improving textural supplement is . com 35 intended that the disclosure or content of the claims cover prised of one or more from the group consisting of such derivative modifications and variations to come within almonds, brazil nuts , cacao , cashews, chestnuts , the scope of the disclosure or claimed embodiments coconut, filberts , hazelnuts , indian nuts , macadamia described herein and their equivalents . nuts , nut butters , nut oils , nut powders , peanuts , Additional objects and advantages of the disclosure will pecans, pili nuts , pine nuts , pinon nuts , pistachios, 40 be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in soy nuts , sunflower seeds , tiger nuts , walnuts , and part will be obvious from the description , or may be learned vanilla . by practice of the claims. The objects and advantages of the Paragraph T : A method to produce an insect liquid biocata disclosure will be attained by means of the instrumentalities lyst mixture , the method includes: and combinations and variations particularly pointed out in (a ) providing : 45 the appended claims . (al ) a first water treatment unit (G10 ) including a The accompanying figures show schematic process flow cation configured to remove positively charged ions charts of preferred embodiments and variations thereof. A from water to form a positively charged ion depleted full and enabling disclosure of the content of the accompa water (G29 ) , the positively charged ions are com - nying claims, including the best mode thereof to one of prised of one or more from the group consisting of 50 ordinary skill in the art, is set forth more particularly in the calcium , magnesium , sodium , and iron ; remainder of the specification , including reference to the ( a2 ) a second water treatment unit (G11 ) including an accompanying figures showing how the preferred embodi anion configured to remove negatively charged ions ments and other non - limiting variations of other embodi from the positively charged ion depleted water (G29 ) ments described herein may be carried out in practice , in to form a negatively charged ion depleted water 55 which : (G33 ) , the negatively charged ions are comprised of FIG . 1A shows a simplistic block flow diagram of one one or more from the group consisting of iodine , embodiment of an Insect Production Superstructure System chloride, and sulfate ; ( IPSS ) including the sequence steps of feedstock mixing ( a3 ) a mixing tank (G15 ) configured to mix the nega - (step A ) , feedstock splitting ( step B ) , insect feeding ( step C1, tively charged ion depleted water (G33 ) with insects 60 C2 ) , insect breeding ( step D ) , insect collection ( step E ) , and and a biocatalyst to create an insect liquid biocatalyst insect grinding (step F ) . mixture (G09 ) , the mixing tank (G15 ) is equipped FIG . 1B elaborates upon the non - limiting embodiment of with a heat exchanger (G53 ) that is configured to FIG . 1 further including the sequence steps of pathogen heat the insect liquid biocatalyst mixture (G09 ) ; removal (step G ) and multifunctional flour mixing ( step H ) . ( b ) providing a source of water ; 65 FIG . 1C elaborates upon the non - limiting embodiment of ( c ) removing positively charged ions from the water of FIG . 1 further including the sequence step of lipid extraction step ( b ) to form a positively charged ion depleted water ; ( step J) . US 10 , 188 , 086 B2 15 16 FIG . 2 shows a non - limiting embodiment of an enhanced least a portion of the insects transferred from the insect feedstock mixing module ( 1000 ) including a feedstock dis - evacuation module (3000 ) by using of no solvent by way of tribution module (1A ) , mineral distribution module (1B ) , an expeller press. vitamin distribution module (1C ), polymer distribution mod FIG . 13 shows a simplistic diagram illustrating a patho ule ( 1D ) , water distribution module ( 1E ) , and an enhanced 5 gen removal module that is configured to remove pathogens feedstock distribution module ( 1F ) . from at least a portion of the insects transferred from the insect evacuation module ( 3000 ) . FIG . 3 shows a non - limiting embodiment of an insect FIG . 14A shows a simplistic diagram illustrating a mul feeding module ( 2000 ) integrated with an insect evacuation tifunctional flour mixing module that is configured to gen module (3000 ) operating in a first mode of operation 10 erate a multifunctional flour from at least a portion of the wherein the egg transfer system ( 244 ) of the insect feeding insects transferred from the pathogen removal module and module ( 2000) is at a first state in a first retracted height including the sequence steps or sub -modules including an (H1 ) . insect distribution module (6A ) , fiber - starch distribution FIG . 4 shows one non - limiting embodiment of a network module (6B ), binding agent distribution module (6C ) , den ( 220 ) of cells ( 219 ) for growing insects within a feeding 15 sity improving textural supplement distribution module chamber ( 200 ) of the insect feeding module ( 2000 ) shown in (6D ) , moisture improving textural supplement distribution FIG . 3 . module (6E ) , multifunctional flour mixing module (6F ) . FIG . 5 elaborates upon the non - limiting embodiment of FIG . 14B shows a simplistic diagram illustrating a mul FIG . 3 but shows the insect feeding module ( 2000 ) operating tifunctional flour mixing module that is configured to gen in a second mode of operation wherein the egg transfer 20 erate a multifunctional flour as described in FIG . 14A system (244 ) of the insect feeding module ( 2000 ) is at a however instead from at least a portion of the insects second state at a second elevated height (H2 ) so as to permit transferred from the insect grinding module . insects ( 225 ) to lay eggs ( 259 ) within a provided breeding FIG . 14C shows one non - limiting embodiment of a liquid material ( 248 ) . mixing module (LMM ) that is configured to mix water with FIG . 6 elaborates upon the non - limiting embodiment of 25 multifunctional flour (6F23 ) provided from the multifunc FIG . 3 but shows the insect feeding module (2000 ) operating tional flour mixing module as shown in FIG . 14A or 14B . in a third mode of operation wherein the egg transfer system FIG . 14D shows one non - limiting embodiment of a shap ( 244 ) of the insect feeding module (2000 ) is at a first state ing module (14D ) that is configured to shape the multifunc in a first retracted height (H1 ) so as to discontinue insects tional flour and water mixture (C17 ) to produce a shaped ( 225 ) from laying eggs (259 ) within the provided breeding 30 multifunctional flour mixture (D10 ) . material ( 248 ) . FIG . 14E shows one non -limiting embodiment of a cook FIG . 7 elaborates upon the non - limiting embodiment of ing module ( 14E ) that is configured to cook the shaped FIG . 3 but shows the insect feeding module (2000 ) and multifunctional flourmixture (D10 ) provided from the shap insect evacuation module ( 3000 ) operating in a fourth mode ing module ( 14D ) to form a cooked multifunctional flour of operation wherein a vibration unit (214 ) is activated to 35 mixture (E18A ) . permit the removal of insects ( 225 ) from the network ( 220 ) FIG . 14F shows one non - limiting embodiment of a fla of cells ( 219 ) and wherein the insect evacuation module voring module ( 14F ) that is configured to flavor the cooked ( 3000 ) separates insects from gas while a vacuum is pulled multifunctional flour mixture (E18A ) provided from the on the insect feeding module (2000 ) via an insect evacuation cooking module ( 14E ) to form a flavored multifunctional fan ( 312 ) 40 flour mixture (F10 ) . FIG . 8 shows a non - limiting embodiment of an insect FIG . 14G shows one non - limiting embodiment of a bio feeding module ( 2000 ) integrated with an insect evacuation catalyst mixing module (146 ) that is configured to mix module ( 3000 ) operating in a first mode of operation insects , water, biocatalyst, and optionally acid to create an wherein a plurality of slats ( 341 ) of an egg transfer system insect liquid biocatalyst mixture (G09 ) . ( 244 ) of the insect feeding module ( 2000 ) are in first closed 45 FIG . 14H shows one non - limiting embodiment of an state ( 341A ) . exoskeleton separation module ( 14H ) that is configured to FIG . 9 elaborates upon the non - limiting embodiment of remove the exoskeleton contained within the insect liquid FIG . 8 and shows breeding material ( 248 ) resting upon the biocatalyst mixture (G09 ). surface of the plurality of slats (341 ) of the egg transfer FIG . 141 shows one non - limiting embodiment of a liquid system ( 244 ) so as to permit insects ( 225 ) to lay eggs (259 ) 50 separation module (LSM ) that is configured to remove liquid within the breeding material ( 248 ). from the exoskeleton - depleted insect liquid mixture (H39 ) to FIG . 10 elaborates upon the non - limiting embodiment provide an insect- depleted liquid mixture ( 119 ) and insects FIG . 8 but shows the egg transfer system ( 244 ) in a second ( 146 ). open state ( 341A ) so as to permit egg - laden breeding FIG . 14J shows one non - limiting embodiment of a liquid material (248 ) to pass through the plurality of slats (341 ) 55 separation module ( LSM ) that is configured to remove liquid while the vibration unit (214 ) is activated , some insects from the exoskeleton -depleted insect liquid mixture (H39 ) to ( 225 ) may pass through the open slats ( 341) as well . produce a vaporized liquid (J22 ) and a stream of liquid FIG . 11 shows a simplistic diagram illustrating an insect depleted insects ( J10 ) . grinding module that is configured to grind at least a portion FIG . 15 shows a simplistic diagram illustrating a plurality of the insects transferred from the insect evacuation module 60 of feeding chambers ( FC1, FC2, FC3) of an insect feeding ( 3000 ) . module (2000 ) integrated within one common separator FIG . 12A shows a simplistic diagram illustrating a lipid ( 300 ) of an insect evacuation module ( 3000 ) . extraction module that is configured to extract lipids from at FIG . 16 shows a simplistic diagram illustrating a plurality least a portion of the insects transferred from the insect of separators (S1 , S2 , S3 ) integrated with one common evacuation module ( 3000 ) by use of at least one solvent. 65 feeding chamber (FC1 ) , and wherein the feeding chamber FIG . 12B shows a simplistic diagram illustrating a lipid (FC1 ) and second separator (S2 ) are in fluid communication extraction module that is configured to extract lipids from at with one common breeding chamber (BC ), and wherein the US 10 , 188 , 086 B2 18 breeding chamber (BC ) is in fluid communication with one FIG . 34A shows a top view of one embodiment of an common breeding material and insect separator (SEP1A ), insect breeding module (4000 , 4000A , 4000B , 4000C ) and wherein the breeding material and insect separator equipped with a humidity control unit (HCU ) . ( SEP1A ) is in fluid communication with at least one of a FIG . 35 shows a first side view of one embodiment of an plurality of feeding chambers (FC1 , FC2 , FC3) . 5 insect breeding module ( 4000 , 4000A ) at a cutaway section FIG . 17 shows a perspective view of one embodiment of of the conveyor side view ( CSV ) . a scalable portable modular Insect Production Superstruc - FIG . 36 shows a second side view of one embodiment of ture System (IPSS ) designed with : one enhanced feedstock an insect breeding module (4000 , 4000A ) at a cutaway mixing module (1000 ) ; three insect feeding modules section of the conveyor side view (CSV ) . ( 2000A , 2000B , 2000C ) ; one insect evacuation module 10 FIG . 37 shows a front view of one embodiment of a ( 3000 ) ; three insect breeding modules (4000A , 4000B , hatched insect separation module ( 5000 , 5000A ) . 4000C ) , and three insect separation modules (5000 ) . FIG . 38 shows a top view of one embodiment of a hatched FIG . 18 shows a front view of one embodiment of an insect separation module (5000 , 5000A ) . enhanced feedstock mixing module ( 1000 ) module includ - 16 FIG . 39 shows a first side view of one embodiment of a ing a feedstock distribution module ( 1A ) , mineral distribu - hatched insect separation module (5000 , 5000A ). tion module ( 1B ), vitamin distribution module ( 1C ) , and a FIG . 40A shows Table 1 with upper and lower ranges of polymer distribution module ( 1D ) . feedstock mineral enhancers , feedstock vitamin enhancers , FIG . 19 shows a top view of one embodiment of an feedstock polymer enhancers, and other ‘ Energy - InsectTM ’ enhanced feedstock mixing module ( 1000 ) including a feed - 20 enhancers . stock distribution module (1A ) , mineral distribution module FIG . 40B shows one non - limiting example of process ( 1B ), vitamin distribution module ( 1C ), and a polymer conditions within an Insect Production Superstructure Sys distribution module ( 1D ). tem ( IPSS ) . FIG . 20 shows a first side view of one embodiment of an FIG . 40C shows nutritional requirements of insects pro enhanced feedstock mixing module ( 1000 ) . 25 duced in an Insect Production Superstructure System (IPSS ) FIG . 21 shows a front view of one embodiment of a water that are fed an enhanced feedstock . distribution module (1E ). FIG . 41A shows one non - limiting embodiment of a FIG . 22 shows a top view of one embodiment of a water method for raising Orthoptera order of insects . FIG . 41B shows one non - limiting embodiment of another distribution module ( 1E ) . ment of 30 method for raising Orthoptera order of insects. FIG . 23 shows a first side view of one embodiment of a 30 1 FIG . 42A shows one non - limiting embodiment of a water distribution module ( 1E ) . method for raising Orthoptera order of insects . FIG . 24 shows a front view of one embodiment of an FIG . 42B shows one non - limiting embodiment of another enhanced feedstock distribution module ( 1F ) . method for raising Orthoptera order of insects . FIG . 25 shows a top view of one embodiment 01of an 3525 FIG . 43A shows one non - limiting embodiment of a enhanced feedstock distribution module ( 1F ) . method for raising Orthoptera order of insects . FIG . 26 shows a first side view of one embodiment of an FIG . 43B shows one non - limiting embodiment of another enhanced feedstock distribution module ( 1F ) . method for raising Orthoptera order of insects . FIG . 27A shows a front view of one embodiment of an FIG . 44A shows one non - limiting embodiment of a insect feeding module (2000 , 2000A , 2000B , 2000C ) . 40 method for raising Orthoptera order of insects . FIG . 28A shows a top view of one embodiment of an FIG . 44B shows one non - limiting embodiment of another insect feeding module (2000 , 2000A , 2000B , 2000C ) . method for raising Orthoptera order of insects . FIG . 27B shows a top view of one embodiment of an FIG . 45A shows one non - limiting embodiment of a insect feeding module ( 2000 , 2000A , 2000B , 2000C ) method for raising Orthoptera order of insects to generate a including a plurality of feeding chambers provided in one 45 multifunctional flour composition . cube container conforming to the International Organization FIG . 45B shows one non - limiting embodiment of another for Standardization ( ISO ) specifications . method for raising Orthoptera order of insects to generate a FIG . 27C shows a top view of one embodiment of an multifunctional flour composition . insect feeding module (2000 , 24000A , 2000B , 2000C ) FIG . 46 shows one non - limiting embodiment of another equipped with a humidity control unit (HCU ). 50 method for raising Orthoptera order of insects to generate a FIG . 28B shows a top view of one embodiment of an multifunctional flour composition . insect feeding module (2000 , 2000A , 2000B , 2000C ) FIG . 47 shows one non - limiting embodiment of a method including a plurality of feeding chambers provided in one for raising Orthoptera order of insects for the separation of cube container conforming to the International Organization lipids contained within said insects. for Standardization ( ISO ) specifications. 55 FIG . 48 shows one non - limiting embodiment of another FIG . 29 shows a first side view of one embodiment of an method for raising Orthoptera order of insects for the insect feeding module ( 2000 , 2000A , 2000B , 2000C ) . extraction of lipids FIG . 30 shows a front view of one embodiment of an FIG . 1A : insect evacuation module ( 3000 ) . FIG . 1A shows a simplistic block flow diagram of one FIG . 31 shows a top view of one embodiment of an insect 60 embodiment of an Insect Production Superstructure System evacuation module ( 3000 ) . ( IPSS ) including the sequence steps of feedstock mixing FIG . 32 shows a first side view of one embodiment of an ( step A ), feedstock splitting ( step B ), insect feeding ( step C1, insect evacuation module ( 3000 ). C2 ), insect breeding ( step D ), insect collection ( step E ) , and FIG . 33 shows a front view of one embodiment of an insect grinding (step F ) . insect breeding module ( 4000 , 4000A ) . 65 FIG . 1A shows a plurality of sequence steps of an Insect FIG . 34 shows a top view of one embodiment of an insect Production Superstructure System ( IPSS ) including , feed breeding module ( 4000 , 4000A ) . stock mixing ( step A ) , feedstock splitting ( step B ) , insect US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 19 20 feeding chamber # 1 (step C1 ) , insect feeding chamber # 2 Although two feeding chambers are shown in FIG . 1A , it ( step C2) , insect breeding ( step D ), insect collection ( step E ), is to be noted that the egg -laying insects present therein may and insect grinding (step F ) . freely travel from one feeding chamber to another. This is Step A involves feedstock mixing where feedstock may be evidenced by feeding chamber transfer line (008 ) which mixed with one or more additives from the group consisting 5 connects the insect feeding chamber # 1 ( step C1) with insect of water, minerals , vitamins , and polymer to form an feeding chamber # 2 ( step C2 ). The plurality of feeding enhanced feedstock . Additionally , other enhancers may be chambers and a passageways therebetween encourage egg added to the feedstock such as niacin , taurine, glucuronic acid , malic acid , N -acetyl L tyrosine , L -phenylalanine , caf laying insects therein to express normal behavior by feine , citicoline, or insect growth hormones. Table 1 on FIG . 10 enabling mobility and relocation to a more suitable living 40 lists the types of additives and enhancers that may be environment. An insect may decide to up and relocate for mixed with a feedstock to generate an enhanced feedstock . any reason it chooses or no reason at all . In the event that one Generally , a feedstock may be characterized as agriculture breeding chamber lacks sufficient amounts of enhanced residue, alcohol production coproducts , animal waste , bio feedstock , or is over - crowded , or contains diseased or can waste , compost, crop residues . energy crops . fermentation 15 nibalistic insects, the insects may relocate to another feeding waste , meat, insects , fermentative process wastes , food chamber to alleviate their discomfort , pain , injury, disease , processing residues , food waste , garbage , industrial waste , and fear and distress . livestock waste , municipal solid waste , plant matter, poultry Herein is disclosed an Insect Production Superstructure wastes, rice straw , sewage , spent grain , spent microorgan System ( IPSS ) that permits insects to have mobility and the isms, urban waste, vegetative material, or wood waste. 20 opportunity to choose between different possible courses of Mixing of feedstock with additives or enhancers is dis - action . Herein are disclosed advancements and better solu cussed below in detail . Exact proportions of feedstock , tions that meet new requirements, unarticulated needs, or additives, and enhancers may be precisely combined to form existing market needs in maximizing insect welfare, maxi an enhanced feedstock that is suitable to grow insects in a mizing insect output on a minimal physical outlay , and manner that maximizes productivity, minimizes mortality , 25 benefit of large groups of people a high - value animal pro and maximizes animal welfare . It has been my realization tein . that the enhanced feedstock mixtures, weigh ratios, propor FIG . 1A shows a first egg - laden breeding material transfer tions, ranges cited in Table 1 of FIG . 40 are those that maximize insect production in a minimal amount of space . line (020 ) and a second egg- laden breedingmaterial transfer It also has been my realization that the enhancers listed 30 line (021 ) being mixed into a combined egg - laden breeding herein are those , when fed to insects , may then subsequently material transfer line ( 022) which is then in turn provided to fed to humans as Energy - InsectsTM , which are a specialized insect breeding ( step D ). kind of edible insect that contains a dose of the stimulant Insect eggs are extracted from the plurality of breeding caffeine , vitamins , and other functional ingredients . It has chambers and are provided to a breeding chamber where the also been my realization that insects truly enjoy eating my 355 eggs€28 are incubated and hatched . Hatched insects are then inventive enhanced feedstock blend and it increases theirir provided to the plurality of insect feeding chambers ( step C1 quality of life . Although there is no evidence and no way of and C2) via a first feeding chamber hatched insect transfer truly telling that insects have the cognitive ability to enjoy line (024 ) and a second feeding chamber hatched insect eating my proprietary enhanced feedstock blend , I certainly transfer line (026 ) , respectively . Thus herein is disclosed a give them the benefit of the doubt. 40 method to : ( i ) remove at least a portion of eggs laid by the It has also been my realization that mixing water with the egg - laying insects within the feeding chambers ; ( ii ) incubate feedstock profoundly benefits insects since it elevates their at least a portion of the removed eggs in a breeding chamber; well -being by making it impossible for them not to fear from ( iii ) hatch at least a portion of incubated eggs ; and , ( iv ) expiration from respiratory impairment from being drowned introduce a portion of hatched insects back into the insect in or under a liquid . It is the totality of the features of the 45 feeding chamber. present application that provide the maximum benefit to Generally , the innovative methods of the Insect Produc society . tion Superstructure System (IPSS ) is more generally suited An enhanced feedstock transfer line ( 002 ) is discharged for insects of the Orthoptera order of insects including from feedstock mixing ( step A ) where it enters the feedstock grasshoppers , crickets , cave crickets , Jerusalem crickets , splitting ( step B ) . Step B feedstock splitting involves divid - 50 katydids, weta , lubber, acrida , and locusts . However, other ing the enhanced feedstock up into a plurality of enhanced methods and systems described herein may also be applied feedstock steams. In embodiments , it may be advantageous towards other orders of insects , such as cicadas , or even to have a plurality of insect feeding chambers and only one minilivestock if desired . feedstock mixing sequence step . This minimizes the capital Both the insect feeding chamber # 1 ( step C1) and insect intensity of the Insect Production Superstructure System 55 feeding chamber # 2 ( step C2 ) are in fluid communication ( IPSS ) to thus in turn permits a more lucrative return on with insect collection (step E ) . The insect feeding chamber investment (ROI ) . In some instances, Step B may not be # 1 ( step C1) is in fluid communication with insect collection required since only one feeding chamber is desired . ( step E ) via a first feeding chamber insect transfer line (010 ). A first enhanced feedstock transfer line ( 004 ) and a The insect feeding chamber # 2 ( step C2 ) is in fluid com second enhanced feedstock transfer line (006 ) are dis - 60 munication with insect collection ( step E ) via a second charged from feedstock splitting (Step B ) and are routed to feeding chamber insect transfer line (012 ). insect feeding chamber # 1 ( step C1) and insect feeding Insects may be collected from the insect feeding chambers chamber # 2 ( step C2 ) . FIG . 1A discloses a plurality of in a number of ways . Some non - limiting embodiments of the feeding chamber steps (C1 and C2) . Two feeding chambers present disclosure suggest removing the insects by vibrating are shown in FIG . 1A , however it is to be noted that only one 65 the egg - laying insects from the feeding chamber . Some may be utilized , or three (as depicted in FIG . 17 ) , or more non - limiting embodiments of the present disclosure suggest may be utilized as seen fit . removing the insects by conveying the egg - laying insects US 10 , 188 , 086 B2 21 22 from the feeding chamber. Some non - limiting embodiments The pathogen removal (step G ) removes pathogens from of the present disclosure suggest vacuuming the insects from pathogen - laden insects to form pathogen depleted insects the feeding chamber . which has a reduced amount of pathogens relative to the It is to be noted that all of the embodiments disclosed pathogen -laden insects . herein are non -limiting and as long as the insects are in fact 5 In embodiments, pathogens are comprised of one or more removed from an insect feeding chamber by any conceivable from the group consisting of acute respiratory syndrome means ormethod , the bounds of this application are deemed coronavirus, influenza A viruses, H5N1, H7N7, avian influ to have been infringed . Thus , it should be apparent, how - enza , foot and mouth disease , bovine spongiform encepha ever, to those skilled in the art that many more modifications lopathy , Q - fever, cutaneous zoonotic leishmaniasis, Ebola , besides those already described are possible without depart- 10 monkeypox , Rift Valley fever , Crimea Congo hemorrhagic ing from the inventive concepts herein related to removing fever, encephalopathy, West Nile fever , paramyxoviruses , insects from the feeding chamber. The inventive subject viruses, bacteria , fungus , prions, and parasites. In embodi matter pertaining to removing insects from the feeding m ents , some of the aforesaid pathogens may be present in chambers , therefore , is not to be restricted to vibrating the insects that grow within the feeding chamber. It is conveying , vacuuming insects from the feeding chamber but 15 possible that the water added to the enhanced feedstock instead extend to any possible means for achieving the end contains pathogens as listed above which the insect ' s carry of removing insects from out of the interior of the feeding on through to the humans and animals during consumption . chamber . Thus , it is of paramount importance to mitigate the possible In embodiments , the insect collection ( step E ) is in fluid threats to society that are associated with permitting patho communication with insect grinding ( step F ) via a combined 20 gen - laden water to pass on to humans or animals via the collected insect transfer line (014 ) . The insect grinding (step pathogen - laden insects . F ) is configured to output ground insects via a ground insect In embodiments , pathogens are removed from the insects transfer line (016 ). by the application of heat . In embodiments, pathogens are FIG . 1B : removed by heating insects to a temperature range between FIG . 1B elaborates upon the non - limiting embodiment of 25 about 110 degrees Fahrenheit to about 550 degrees Fahren FIG . 1 further including the sequence steps of pathogen heit . In embodiments , pathogens are removed by heating removal (step G ) and multifunctional flour mixing (step H ) . insects to a temperature range between about 120 degrees FIG . 1B shows a pathogen removal ( step G ) placed Fahrenheit to about 170 degrees Fahrenheit . In embodi upstream of a multifunctional flour mixing ( step H ) step . In ments , pathogens are removed by heating said insects to a embodiments , the pathogen removal (step G ) is configured 30 temperature range between about 171 degrees Fahrenheit to to accept collected insects provided from the insect collec - about 250 degrees Fahrenheit . In embodiments , pathogens tion (step E ) or insect grinding ( step F ). In embodiments , the are removed by heating insects to a temperature range pathogen removal (step G ) is configured to accept collected between about 350 degrees Fahrenheit to about 450 degrees insects provided from the insect collection ( step E ) . In Fahrenheit . embodiments , the pathogen removal ( step G ) is configured 35 In embodiments, pathogens are removed from said insects to accept collected insects provided from the insect grinding with microwave radiation . In embodiments , the microwave ( step F ) as seen in FIG . 13 as accepting ground separated radiation is in the form of variable frequency microwave insects ( 1500 ) . However , it is to be noted that grinding need radiation . In embodiments, the variable frequency micro not take place in order for pathogen to be removed from wave radiation operates at a frequency between about 2 GHz collected insects . As seen in the non - limiting embodiment of 40 to about 8 GHz. In embodiments , the variable frequency FIG . 1B , pathogen removal (step G ) only places after insect microwave radiation operates at a frequency of about 2 .45 collection ( step E ) and after insect grinding ( step F ) . How - GHz. ever, it is not necessary that grinding takes place in between In embodiments , the variable frequency microwave radia insect collection ( step E ) and pathogen removal (step G ) . tion operates at a power level between about 30 Watts to Pathogen removal (step G ) is optional. Until we know for 45 about 500 Watts . In embodiments , the variable frequency sure that a death by being grinded up is not less painful than microwave radiation operates at a power level between being microwaved , we will give the insects the benefit of the about 50 Watts to about 150 Watts . In embodiments , the doubt and concede to the notion that sudden , instantaneous variable frequency microwave radiation operates at a power death will lead to less stress and suffering as opposed to level between about 100 Watts to about 200 Watts . In being microwaved over up to about 500 seconds . Thus , it is 50 embodiments , pathogens are removed from said insects over the essence of this disclosure to intend that a person of a duration of time between about 0 . 1 seconds to about 500 ordinary skill in the art be on notice of my intention to seconds . In embodiments , pathogens are removed from said entertain all possibilities to grinding insects, microwaving insects over a duration of time between about 0 . 5 seconds to them , or suffocating them to death . Until there is peer - about 15 seconds . In other embodiments , pathogens may be reviewed evidence to suggest that grinding is least delete - 55 removed by boiling the insects in water. rious on the welfare of an insect, Step F will be before Step FIG . 1A in no way describes every possible embodiment G . of the pathogen reduction disclosure because describing In embodiments , insects may be euthanized by hypother - every possible embodiment would be impractical, if not mia . In embodiments , insects may be euthanized by freezing impossible . FIG . 13 elaborates upon other possibilities them . In embodiments , insects may be euthanized by reduc - 60 related to removing pathogens from insects . ing the temperature to below 32 degrees Fahrenheit . In Multifunctional Flour Mixing ( Step H ) embodiments , insects may be euthanized by reducing the The multifunctional flour mixing ( step H ) involves mix temperature to below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. ing the insects with fiber -starch materials , binding agents , Pathogen Removal ( Step G ) density improving textural supplements , moisture improv The pathogen removal ( step G ) involves utilization of a 65 ing textural supplements , and optionally cannabis enhanc pathogen removal unit to convert a stream of pathogen - laden ers , to form a multifunctional flour composition . The mul insects into a stream of pathogen -depleted insects ( 1570 ). tifunctional flour composition may be further processed to US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 23 24 create foodstuffs not only including ada , bagels , baked enhancer may be comprised of fixed carbon feedstock goods , biscuits , bitterballen , bonda , breads , cakes , candies , components . In embodiments , the cannabis enhancer con cereals, chips , chocolate bars , chocolate , coffee , cokodok , tains tetrahydrocannabinol ( THC ) in a mixture of volatile confectionery, cookies , cooking batter , corn starch mixtures, feedstock components and fixed carbon feedstock compo crackers , crêpes, croissants , croquettes , croutons , dolma , 5 nents . dough , doughnuts , energy bars , flapjacks, french fries, fro - In embodiments , the multifunctional flour ranges from zen custard , frozen desserts , frying cakes , fudge , gelatin between about 25 pounds of cannabis enhancer per ton of mixes , granola bars , gulha , hardtack , ice cream , khandvi, multifunctional flour to about 1800 pounds of cannabis khanom buang , krumpets , meze , mixed flours , muffins, enhancer per ton of multifunctional flour. In embodiments, multi- grain snacks , nachos , nian gao , noodles , nougat, onion 10 the volatile feedstock component mass ratio ranges from rings, pakora , pancakes, panforte , pastas, pastries , pie crust , between about 500 pounds of volatile feedstock components pita chips, pizza , poffertjes, pretzels , protein powders , pud per ton of cannabis enhancer to about 2000 pounds of ding , rice krispie treats , sesame sticks , smoothies , snacks , volatile feedstock components per ton of cannabis enhancer. specialty milk , tele -bhaja , tempura , toffee , tortillas, totopo , In embodiments , the volatile feedstock component mass turkish delights , or waffles . 15 ratio ranges from between about 500 pounds of volatile In embodiments , the fiber - starch materials may be com feedstock components per ton of multifunctional flour to prised of singular or mixtures of cereal- grain -based materi - about 1750 pounds of volatile feedstock components per ton als , grass -based materials , nut- based materials , powdered of multifunctional flour. In embodiments , the fixed carbon fruit materials, root -based materials , tuber -based materials , feedstock component mass ratio ranges from between about or vegetable -based materials . In embodiments , the fiber - 20 100 pounds of fixed carbon feedstock components per ton of starch mass ratio ranges from between about 400 pounds of cannabis enhancer to about 1700 pounds of fixed carbon fiber - starch per ton of multifunctional flour to about 1800 feedstock components per ton of cannabis enhancer . In pounds of fiber - starch per ton ofmultifunctional flour. embodiments , the fixed carbon feedstock component mass In embodiments , the binding agents may be comprised of ratio ranges from between about 100 pounds of fixed carbon singular or mixtures of agar , agave , alginin , arrowroot, 25 feedstock components per ton of multifunctional flour to carrageenan , collagen , cornstarch , egg whites, finely ground about 1600 pounds of fixed carbon feedstock components seeds, furcellaran , gelatin , guar gum , honey , katakuri starch , per ton of multifunctional flour . locust bean gum , pectin , potato starch , proteins, psyllium Accordingly , I wish to make my intentions clear — and at husks , sago , sugars, syrups, tapioca , vegetable gums, or the same time put potential competitors on clear public xanthan gum . In embodiments , the binding agent mass ratio 30 notice . It is my intent that this portion of the specification ranges from between about 10 pounds of binding agent per especially relating to multifunctional flour mixing and all ton ofmultifunctional flour to about 750 pounds of binding claims pertaining thereto receive a liberal construction and agent per ton of multifunctional flour. be interpreted to uphold and not destroy my rights as In embodiments , the density improving textural supple - inventor. It is my intent that the claim terms be construed in ments may be comprised of singular or mixtures of extracted 35 a charitable and common - sensical manner, in a manner that arrowroot starch , extracted corn starch , extracted lentil encompasses the embodiments disclosed in this and other starch , extracted potato starch , or extracted tapioca starch . In portions of the specification and drawings relating to mul embodiments , the density improving textural supplement tifunctional flour mixing without incorporating unrecited , mass ratio ranges from between about 10 pounds of density unnecessary limitations. It is my intent that the specification improving textural supplement per ton of multifunctional 40 relating to multifunctional flour mixing claim terms be flour to about 1000 pounds of density improving textural construed as broadly as practicable while preserving the supplement per ton of multifunctional flour. validity of the claims. It is my intent that the claim terms be In embodiments , the moisture improving textural supple - construed in a manner consistent with the context of the ments may be comprised of singular or mixtures of almonds , overall claim language and this portion of the specification brazil nuts, cacao , cashews, chestnuts , coconut, filberts , 45 along with FIGS. 1B and 12A , without importing extraneous hazelnuts , Indian nuts , macadamia nuts , nut butters , nut oils , limitations from the specification or other sources into the nut powders , peanuts , pecans, pili nuts , pine nuts , pinon claims, and without confining the scope of the claims to the nuts , pistachios , soy nuts , sunflower seeds , tiger nuts , wal- exact representations depicted in the specification or draw nuts , and vanilla . In embodiments , the moisture improving ings in FIGS. 1B and 12A . It is also my intent that not each textural supplement mass ratio ranges from between about 50 and every term of the claim be systematically defined and 10 pounds of moisture improving textural supplement per rewritten . Claim terms and phrases should be construed only ton of multifunctional flour to about 1000 pounds of mois - to the extent that it will provide helpful, clarifying guidance ture improving textural supplement per ton of multifunc - to the jury , or to the extent needed to resolve a legitimate , tional flour. good faith dispute that is material to the questions of validity In embodiments, a cannabis enhancer may be added to the 55 or infringement. Otherwise , simple claim terms and phrases multifunctional flour. The cannabis enhancer may be mari - should be presented to the jury without any potentially juana in a powdered , dried , ground , or decarboxylated form . confusing and difficult - to -apply definitional construction . In embodiments , the cannabis enhancer may be remnants of FIG . 1C : vaporization , such as substantially fixed carbon feedstock FIG . 1C elaborates upon the non - limiting embodiment of components . In embodiments , the cannabis enhancer may 60 FIG . 1 further including the sequence step of lipid extraction be comprised of volatile feedstock components and a sol - (step J ) . vent. In embodiments , the cannabis enhancer may be com - FIG . 1C shows lipid extraction (step J ) downstream of the prised of volatile feedstock components and an alcohol. The each of the steps insect collection ( step E ), insect grinding cannabis enhancer may be comprised of volatile feedstock (step F ) , and pathogen removal (step G ) . components and fixed carbon feedstock components . In 65 The lipid extraction ( step J) is configured to produce embodiments , cannabis enhancer may be comprised of extracted lipids ( 028 ) from insects that were previously fed volatile feedstock components . In embodiments , cannabis an enhanced feedstock . In embodiments, the insect fatmass US 10 , 188 , 086 B2 25 26 ratio ranges from between about 100 pounds of fat per ton Herein are disclosed systems and methods for obtaining , of insects produced to about 1800 pounds of fat per ton of in mass quantities , commercial scale output of insect based insects produced . The egg - laying insects that are present lipids for use in a variety of areas throughout society . In within each feeding chambers , and those that are collected , embodiments , the lipid extraction ( step J ) utilizes a lipid optionally ground , and optionally exposed to a pathogen 5 extraction unit to extract lipids from insects . removal step are intentionally engineered by feeding an In embodiments , the lipid extraction unit is configured to enhanced feedstock to possess a wide- ranging fat content extract lipids by use of a first immiscible liquid and a second ranging from between about 5 % to about 90 % by weight of immiscible liquid . In embodiments , the first immiscible insects produced . liquid has a first density and a first molecular weight, and the In embodiments , the feeding chamber produces insects 10 second immiscible liquid has a second density and a second having fatty acids including palmitoleic acid , linoleic acid , molecular weight. In embodiments , first density is greater alpha - linoleic acid , oleic acid , gamma- linoleic acid , or than the second density . In embodiments , first molecular stearic acid . The fatty acids of the insects that are fed the weight is greater than the second molecular weight. In enhanced feedstock are lipids. The extraction and use of embodiments , a first immiscible liquid and lipid mixture is lipids has many beneficial applications in society involving 15 formed which is comprised of a lipid portion and a first medicine, nanotechnology , consumer products, and chemi- immiscible liquid portion . In embodiments , second immis cal production with minimal water , feedstock , and environ - cible liquid and particulate mixture is formed which is mental impact. comprised of a particulate portion and a second immiscible Palmitoleic acid is used to increase insulin sensitivity by liquid portion . In embodiments , the particulate portion is suppressing inflammation , reduce inflammation associated 20 comprised of one or more from the group consisting of with eczema . It is also used in cosmetic products , medical insect legs, and wings , and protein . products , and can preserve and treat leather. Linoleic acid is FIG . 2 : used in oil paints and varnishes and is used in quick - drying FIG . 2 shows a non -limiting embodiment of an enhanced oils . It can be used to reduce acne . It has moisture retentive feedstock mixing module ( 1000 ) including a feedstock dis properties and is used to make lotions and soaps ( silky feel) . 25 tribution module ( 1A ) , mineral distribution module ( 1B ) , It is an essential fatty acid and an emulsifier. Alpha -Lino - vitamin distribution module ( 1C ) , polymer distribution mod lenic acid is an essential dietary requirement linked to ule ( 1D ) , water distribution module ( 1E ), and an enhanced cardiovascular health . Oleic acid is used in hair dyes and feedstock distribution module ( 1F ) . soaps ( slippery feel ) . It is also used as a food additive . It is FIG . 2 displays a computer (COMP ) that is integral to the used to manufacture surfactants , soaps, and plasticizers. It is 30 Insect Production Superstructure System (IPSS ). The com an emulsifying agent in foods and pharmaceuticals . It can puter (COMP ) is configured to accept a variety of signals penetrate the skin . It can act as an herbicide, insecticide, and from process variables using a variety of sensors and / or fungicide . It can be used in a metallic soap and with copper controllers , and then apply advanced process logic control to clean mildew . Gamma- Linolenic acid can help prevent methodologies , strategies and / or sequences to realize modu nerve damage . Stearic acid is used in foundation , baby 35 lation of actuators and / or valves to effectuate optimal opera lotions , oils , powders , creams, shaving cream , body and tion of the Insect Production Superstructure Systems ( IPSS ) hand cream , cleansers, foot powders , sprays , moisturizers , and its associated modules not only including feedstock and soaps (hardness ) . Stearic acid is a thickener used to mixing, feedstock splitting , insect feeding , insect breeding , make creams, oil pastels , hard candies, and candles . It is a insect collection , insect grinding , pathogen removal, multi surfactant . It can be used as a lubricant additive in plasti- 40 functional flour mixing , and lipid extraction modules . A cized PVC compounds to aid processing . It is also used to variety of signals are sent to and from the computer ( COMP ) make metallic soaps . to a variety of controllers , sensors , valves , motors , actuators , Rubber grade stearic acid can be used as a mold release and the like distributed throughout the entire Insect Produc lubricant for sintering , pressing ceramic powders , and latex tion Superstructure System ( IPSS ) . foam . It is also used as a thickener in greases. It can be used 45 The computer (COMP ) applies the control approach and as a viscosity modifier for oil extraction . Stearic acid com - methodology for the each and every entire control loop on bined with castor oil is used to make softeners for textile a continuous basis, a discrete basis , or a hybrid combination sizing . It can be used as a yarn lubricant . Isopropyl Palmitate of a continuous basis and a discrete basis . Further , a com is in baby lotion / powder /cream , foot powders and sprays . puter may be applied to implement the control methodology Glyceryl stearate is in nail products , tonics and dressings , 50 by utilizing process variables obtained by either a continu cologne / perfumes , concealers , baby lotion /powder / cream , ous sensor , a discrete sensor, or a combination of a continu aftershave . Sorbitan stearate is in blush . TEA - Stearate is in ous sensor and a discrete sensor and hold the control action mascara . Stearyl alcohol is in hair conditioner , hair straight - at a constant set - point at that specific control output until a eners and relaxers , tonics and dressings (help to style hair ). later time when that control algorithm is executed . The time Oleyl alcohol is in hair straighteners and relaxers, and 55 between successive interrogations or application of the concealers . control algorithm is applied by the control computer is Lipids extracted from insects may also be used in emerg defined as the control interval. The control interval for a ing areas of nanotechnology having uses in many areas continuous sensor is typically shorter than that of a discrete covering chemistry , engineering , materials science, physics sensor and based upon commercially available mechanical, and biology . In coming years , science will continue to 60 electrical, or digital continuous or discrete sensors , the develop and increasingly appreciate sources of fatty acids control interval or control time can vary from 0 . 2 millisec derived from insects . For example , investigators are now onds, to 0 . 5 seconds, to 1 . 0 second , to 10 seconds, to 30 seriously focusing on insect derived fatty acids for use in seconds, to 1 minute , to 5 minutes, to 10 minutes , to 30 biomedical sciences , such as bio - imaging , sensing and diag - minutes , to 1 hour, to 10 hours , or longer. The output from nosis of pathologies at early stages , targeted drug delivery , 65 the control computer is transmitted to a controller device . and for use with nano - devices that interact with the plasma From application of the control logic , the control computer eukaryotic or even prokaryotic cell membranes . can send a variety of signals to a variety of controllers . US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 27 28 In embodiments , the signals from controllers or sensors In embodiments , the insect feeding chamber may operate are inputted or outputted to and from a computer (COMP ) by at an enhanced feedstock to insect ratio ranging from a user or operator via an input/ output interface ( 1 / 0 ) as between about 1 ton of enhanced feedstock per ton of insects disclosed in FIG . 2 and many others (not only including produced to about 5 tons of enhanced feedstock per ton of FIGS . 3 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12A , 12B , 13, 14A , 14B , 140 , 5 insects produced . In embodiments , about 1 ton of enhanced 14D , 14E , 14F, 146 , 14H , 141, 141, 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , feedstock can yield about 1 ton of insects . In embodiments , 21 , 22 , 23, 24 , 25 , 26 , 27A , 27B , 28A , 28B , 29 - 48 ) . Program about 2 tons of enhanced feedstock can yield about 1 ton of and sequencing instructions may be executed to perform insects . In embodiments , about 3 tons of enhanced feedstock particular computational functions such as automated opera can yield about 1 ton of insects . In embodiments , about 4 10 tons of enhanced feedstock can yield about 1 ton of insects. tion of the valves, actuators , controllers , motors , or the like. In embodiments , about 5 tons of enhanced feedstock can In one exemplary embodiment, a computer (COMP ) yield about 1 ton of insects . includes a processor (PROC ) coupled to a system memory Mineral Distribution Module ( 1B ) (MEM ) via an input/ output interface ( I / O ) . The processor FIG . 2 displays a mineral distribution module ( 13 ) (PROC ) may be any suitable processor capable of executing 15 including a mineral tank ( 132 ) that is configured to accept instructions . System memory (MEM ) may be configured to minerals ( 1B1) . The mineral tank ( 1B2) has an interior store instructions and data accessible by processor (PROC ). ( 1B3) , a mineral input ( 1B4) , a mineral conveyor (1B5 ), and In various embodiments , system memory (MEM ) may be a mineral conveyor output (136 ) . The mineral tank (132 ) implemented using any suitable memory technology . In all accepts minerals ( 1B1) to the interior ( 1B3) and regulates illustrated embodiments , program instructions and data 20 and controls an engineered amount ofminerals (1B1 ) down implementing desired functions are shown stored within stream to be mixed to form an enhanced feedstock . The system memory (MEM ) as code (CODE ). In embodiments , mineral conveyor ( 1B5 ) has an integrated mineral mass the I / O interface ( I/ O ) may be configured to coordinate I / O sensor ( 1B7 ) that is configured to input and output a signal traffic between processor (PROC ) and system memory ( 138 ) to the computer (COMP ) . The mineral conveyor (MEM ) . In some embodiments , the I / O interface ( I / O ) is 25 motor ( 1B9 ) has a controller ( 1B10 ) that is configured to configured for a user or operator to input necessary sequenc - input and output a signal ( 1B11 ) to the computer (COMP ) . ing protocol into the computer (COMP ) for process execu - The mineral mass sensor ( 1B7) , mineral conveyor (1B5 ) , tion , including sequence timing and repetition of a given and mineral conveyor motor ( 1B9 ) are coupled so as to number of states to realize a desired sequence of steps and /or permit the conveyance , distribution , or output of a precise states . In embodiments , the signals operatively coupled to a 30 flow of minerals ( 1B1) via a mineral transfer line ( 1B12 ) . controller , valve , actuator, motor , or the like , may be an Vitamin Distribution Module ( 1C ) input value to be entered into the computer (COMP ) by the FIG . 2 displays a vitamin distribution module ( 1C ) I/ O interface ( I/ O ) . including a vitamin tank ( 1C2 ) that is configured to accept The system is fully flexible to be tuned , configured , and vitamins ( 1C1) . The vitamin tank (1C2 ) has an interior optimized to provide an environment for scheduling the 35 ( 1C3 ) , a vitamin input ( 1C4 ) , a vitamin conveyor ( 105 ) , and appropriate process parameters by programmatically con a vitamin conveyor output ( 106 ). The vitamin tank ( 1C2 ) trolling the opening and closing of valves at specific time accepts vitamins ( 1C1) to the interior ( 1C3) and regulates intervals , or strategically and systematically opening , clos - and controls an engineered amount of vitamins ( 1C1 ) down ing , turning on , turning off , modulating, controlling, or stream to be mixed to form an enhanced feedstock . The operating motors , valves, or actuators at specific time inter - 40 vitamin conveyor ( 105 ) has an integrated vitamin mass vals at specific times . In embodiments, a user or operator sensor ( 107 ) that is configured to input and output a signal may define control loops , cycle times , step numbers , and ( 108 ) to the computer (COMP ) . The vitamin conveyor states which may be programmed into the computer motor ( 1C9) has a controller ( 1C10 ) that is configured to (COMP ) by an operator accessible input/ output interface input and output a signal ( 1211 ) to the computer ( COMP ) . ( 1 / 0 ) . 45 The vitamin mass sensor ( 1C7) , vitamin conveyor ( 105 ) , and Feedstock Distribution Module ( 1A ) vitamin conveyor motor ( 1C9 ) are coupled so as to permit FIG . 2 displays a feedstock distribution module (1A ) the conveyance , distribution , or output of a precise flow of including a feedstock tank ( 1A2) that is configured to accept vitamins ( 1C1) via a vitamin transfer line ( 1012 ) . a feedstock (1A1 ) . The feedstock tank ( 1A2) has an interior Polymer Distribution Module ( 1D ) ( 1A3 ) , a feedstock input ( 1A4 ) , a feedstock conveyor ( 1A5 ), 50 FIG . 2 displays a polymer distribution module (1D ) and a feedstock conveyor output ( 1A6 ) . The feedstock tank including a polymer tank ( 102) that is configured to accept ( 1A2 ) accepts a feedstock ( 1A1) to the interior ( 1A3) and polymer ( 101) . The polymer tank ( 1D2 ) has an interior regulates and controls an engineered amount of feedstock ( 113 ) , a polymer input ( 104 ) , a polymer conveyor ( 115 ) , ( 1A1 ) downstream to be mixed to form an enhanced feed - and a polymer conveyor output ( 1D6 ). The polymer tank stock . The feedstock conveyor ( 1A5 ) has an integrated 55 ( 1D2) accepts polymer ( 101) to the interior ( 1D3) and feedstock mass sensor ( 1A7 ) that is configured to input and regulates and controls an engineered amount of polymer output a signal ( 1A8 ) to the computer ( COMP ) . The feed ( 101) downstream to be mixed to form an enhanced feed stock conveyor motor ( 1A9 ) has a controller ( 1A10 ) that is stock . The polymer conveyor ( 105 ) has an integrated poly configured to input and output a signal ( 1A11) to the mer mass sensor ( 1D7) that is configured to input and output computer (COMP ). The feedstock mass sensor ( 1A7) , feed - 60 a signal ( 108 ) to the computer (COMP ) . The polymer stock conveyor ( 1A5 ) , and feedstock conveyor motor ( 1A9 ) conveyor motor ( 109) has a controller ( 1110 ) that is are coupled so as to permit the conveyance, distribution , or configured to input and output a signal ( 1D11 ) to the output of a precise flow of feedstock ( 1A1) via a feedstock computer (COMP ) . The polymer mass sensor (1D7 ) , poly transfer line (1A14 ) . A feedstock moisture sensor ( 1A12A ) mer conveyor ( 105 ) , and polymer conveyormotor ( 1D9 ) are is preferably installed on the feedstock transfer line ( 1914 ) 65 coupled so as to permit the conveyance , distribution , or and is configured to input a signal ( 1A13A ) to the computer output of a precise flow of polymer ( 101) via a polymer (COMP ) . transfer line ( 1012 ) . For the context of this disclosure a US 10 , 188 , 086 B2 29 30 polymer ( 111) includes exoskeletons of insects separated 5 pound per square inch ; between about 5 pound per square from any plurality of separators (S1 , S2 , S3 ) contained inch to about 10 pound per square inch ; between about 10 within the insect evacuation module ( 3000) . For the context pound per square inch to about 15 pound per square inch ; of this disclosure a polymer ( 1D1) includes chitin having the between about 15 pound per square inch to about 20 pound formula of (C8H1305N )n which is a long - chain polymer of 5 per square inch ; between about 25 pound per square inch to an N -acetylglucosamine , a derivative of glucose , and is about 30 pound per square inch ; between about 35 pound per found in many places throughout the natural world . Chitin is square inch to about 40 pound per square inch ; between a polymer and a characteristic component of the cell walls about 45 pound per square inch to about 50 pound per square of fungi, the exoskeletons of arthropods such as crustaceans inch ; between about 55 pound per square inch to about 60 ( e . g . , crabs , lobsters and shrimps ) and insects , the radulae of 10 pound per square inch ; between about 65 pound per square mollusks , and the beaks and internal shells of cephalopods, inch to about 70 pound per square inch ; between about 75 including squid and octopuses and on the scales and other pound per square inch to about 80 pound per square inch ; soft tissues of fish and lissamphibians. Where recycle of the between about 85 pound per square inch to about 90 pound exoskeletons from the insect evacuation module (3000 ) to per square inch ; between about 95 pound per square inch to the insect feeding module ( 2000 ) is not possible the polymer 15 about 100 pound per square inch ; between about 100 pound ( 1D1 ) includes fish scales, fungi, cephalopod shells , cepha - per square inch to about 125 pound per square inch ; between lopod beaks, Lissamphibia shells , or keratin . In its pure , about 125 pound per square inch to about 150 pound per unmodified form , chitin is translucent, pliable , resilient, and square inch ; or, between about 150 pound per square inch to quite tough . about 200 pound per square inch . Water Distribution Module ( 1E ) 20 The water supply valve ( 1E23 ) has a controller (1E24 ) FIG . 2 illustrates one non - limiting embodiment of a water that is configured to input and output a signal ( 1E25 ) to the distribution module ( 1E ) that removes contaminants from computer ( COMP) . In embodiments, a source of water (1E1 ) water (1E1 ) prior to mixing to form an enhanced feedstock . may be introduced to the interior ( 1E17 ) of the water tank A source of water ( 1E1) is routed through a water input line ( 1E16 ) via a water supply line ( 1E19 ) and water input ( 154 ) and through a first water treatment unit ( 1E6 ) and a 25 ( 1E18 ) . The first water treatment unit ( 1E6 ) and second second water treatment unit ( 1E11 ) and into the interior water treatment unit ( 1E11 ) are optional because in many ( 1E17 ) of a water tank ( 1E16 ) where it is then pumped via areas of the world the water quality is suitable for humans a water supply pump ( 1E22 ) , though a water control valve and animals to drink and ingest . ( 1E36 ) and then mixed with feedstock (1A1 ) , minerals The water tank ( 1E16 ) is equipped with a high -water level ( 1B1) , vitamins ( 1C1) , and polymer ( 101) to form an 30 sensor ( 1526 ) and a low water level sensor ( 1E28 ) . The enhanced feedstock . In embodiments , enhancers ( 1E44 ) high -water level sensor ( 1526 ) is configured to input a may be added to the interior ( 1E17 ) of the water tank ( 1E16 ) . signal ( 1E27 ) to the computer ( COMP ) when the level In embodiments , the enhancers ( 1E44 ) may include niacin , reaches a pre - determined highestmost vertical height in the taurine , glucuronic acid , malic acid , N - acetyl L tyrosine , water tank ( 1E16 ) . The low water level sensor ( 1E28 ) is L - phenylalanine, caffeine , citicoline , insect growth hor - 35 configured to input a signal ( 1E29 ) to the computer (COMP ) mones , or steroids, or human growth hormones . when the level reaches a pre -determined lowest most verti A first water pressure sensor ( 1E2 ) is positioned on the cal height in the water tank ( 1E16 ) . water input line ( 154 ) and is configured to input a signal water supply pump (1E22 ) is connected to the water ( 1E3 ) to the computer ( COMP) . In embodiments, contami- output ( 1E20 ) of the water tank ( 1E16 ) via a water discharge nant- laden water ( 155 ) is routed through the water input line 40 line ( 1E21 ) . The water supply pump ( 1E22 ) is configured to ( 154 ) and transferred to the first water treatment unit ( 1E6 transfer water ( 191 ) from the interior ( 1E17 ) of the water via a first water treatment unit input ( 1E7 ) . The first water tank ( 1E16 ) to create a pressurized water supply ( 1E32 ) that treatment unit ( 156 ) has a first water treatment unit input is routed for mixing to form an enhanced feedstock via a ( 1E7 ) and a first water treatment unit output ( 1E8 ) and is pressurized water supply line ( 1533 ) . configured to remove contaminants from the contaminant- 45 A second water pressure sensor ( 1E30 ) is positioned on laden water ( 155 ) to form a stream of first contaminant- the discharge of the water supply pump ( 1E22 ) on the depleted water ( 1E9 ) that is outputted via a first contami- pressurized water supply line ( 1533 ) . The second water nant - depleted water transfer line ( 1E10 ) . In embodiments , a pressure sensor ( 1E30 ) is configured to input a signal ( 1531 ) first contaminant -depleted water ( 1E9 ) is routed through the to the computer ( COMP ) . A water flow sensor ( 1E34 ) is first contaminant- depleted water transfer line ( 1E10 ) and 50 positioned on the discharge of the water supply pump ( 1E22 ) transferred to the second water treatment unit ( 1E11 ) via a on the pressurized water supply line ( 1E33 ) . The water flow second water treatment unit input ( 1E12 ) . The second water sensor ( 1E34 ) is configured to input a signal ( 1E35 ) to the treatment unit ( 1E11 ) has a second water treatment unit computer (COMP ) . input ( 1E12 ) and a second water treatment unit output water control valve ( 1E36 ) with an integrated controller ( 1E13 ) and is configured to remove contaminants from the 55 ( 1E37 ) is positioned on the discharge of the water supply first contaminant - depleted water ( 1E9 ) to form a stream of pump ( 1E22 ) on the pressurized water supply line ( 1E33 ) . second contaminant- depleted water ( 1E14 ) that is outputted The controller ( 1E37 ) of the water control valve ( 1E36 ) is via a second contaminant- depleted water transfer line configured to input and output signal ( 1E38 ) to the computer ( 1E15 ) . (COMP ) . Water ( 1E1) routed through the water control The second contaminant- depleted water transfer line 60 valve ( 1E36 ) is then further routed towards being mixed to ( 1E15 ) is connected to the water tank ( 1E16 ) via a water form an enhanced feedstock via a water transfer line ( 1E41 ) . input ( 1E18 ) . In embodiments , the second contaminant - A water quality sensor (1E42 ) is positioned on the water depleted water transfer line (1E15 ) has a water supply valve transfer line ( 1E41 ) and is configured to input a signal ( 1E23 ) interposed in between the second water treatment ( 1E43 ) to the computer ( COMP ) . A third water pressure unit ( 1E11 ) and the water tank ( 1E16 ). In embodiments, the 65 sensor ( 1E39 ) is positioned on the water transfer line ( 1541 ) pressure drop across the water supply valve ( 1E23 ) may and is configured to input a signal ( 1540 ) to the computer range from : between about 1 pound per square inch to about (COMP ) . US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 31 32 The pressure drop across the water control valve ( 1E36 ) produced ; between about 8 tons of water per ton of insects may range from : between about 1 pound per square inch to produced to about 9 tons of water per ton of insects about 5 pound per square inch ; between about 5 pound per produced ; between about 9 tons of water per ton of insects square inch to about 10 pound per square inch ; between produced to about 10 tons of water per ton of insects about 10 pound per square inch to about 15 pound per square 5 produced ; between about 10 tons of water per ton of insects inch ; between about 15 pound per square inch to about 20 produced to about 11 tons of water per ton of insects pound per square inch ; between about 25 pound per square produced ; between about 11 tons of water per ton of insects inch to about 30 pound per square inch ; between about 35 pound per square inch to about 40 pound per square inch ; produced to about 12 tons of water per ton of insects between about 45 pound per square inch to about 50 pound 10 produced ; between about 12 tons of water per ton of insects per square inch ; between about 55 pound per square inch to produced to about 13 tons of water per ton of insects about 60 pound per square inch ; between about65 pound per produced ; between about 13 tons of water per ton of insects square inch to about 70 pound per square inch ; between produced to about 14 tons of water per ton of insects about 75 pound per square inch to about 80 pound per square produced ; between about 14 tons of water per ton of insects inch ; between about 85 pound per square inch to about 90 1515 proqucedproduced toto about 15 tons of water per ton of insects pound per square inch ; between about 95 pound per square produced ; between about 15 tons of water per ton of insects inch to about 100 pound per square inch ; between about 100 produced to about 16 tons of water per ton of insects pound per square inch to about 125 pound per square inch ; produced ; between about 16 tons of water per ton of insects between about 125 pound per square inch to about 150 produced to about 17 tons of water per ton of insects pound per square inch ; or, between about 150 pound per 20 produced ; between about 17 tons of water per ton of insects square inch to about 200 pound per square inch . produced to about 18 tons of water per ton of insects Enhancers ( 1E44 ) contained within the interior ( 1E46 ) of produced ; between about 18 tons of water per ton of insects the enhancer tank ( 1545 ) may be routed to the interior produced to about 19 tons of water per ton of insects ( 1E17 ) of the water tank ( 1E16 ) via an enhancer transfer line produced ; or, between about 19 tons of water per ton of ( 1548 ) . The enhancer transfer line ( 1E48 ) is connected at 25 insects produced to about 20 tons of water per ton of insects one end to the enhancer tank ( 1E45 ) via an enhancer tank produced . output ( 1E47 ) and at another end to the water tank ( 1E16 ) In embodiments , about 0 . 1 tons of water yields 1 ton of via an enhancer input ( 1E49 ). A water enhancer supply valve insects . In embodiments , about 0 . 2 tons ofwater vields 1 ton ( 1552 ) with an integrated controller ( 1E53 ) is positioned on the enhancer transfer line ( 1E48 ) and is configured to input 30 of insects . In embodiments , about 0 . 4 tons of water yields 1 and output a signal ( 1E54 ) to the computer (COMP ) . An ton of insects . In embodiments , about 0 .6 tons of water enhancer flow sensor ( 1550 ) is positioned on the enhancer yields 1 ton of insects . In embodiments , about 0 . 8 tons of transfer line ( 1E48 ) and is configured to input a signal water yields 1 ton of insects . In embodiments , about 1 ton of ( 1E51 ) to the computer ( COMP) . water yields 1 ton of insects . In embodiments , about 2 tons Feedstock (1A1 ) , minerals ( 1B1) , vitamins ( 1C1 ), poly - 350of water yields 1 ton of insects . In embodiments , about 3 mer ( 1D1) , and water ( 1E1) are mixed to form an enhanced tons of water yields 1 ton of insects . In embodiments, about feedstock that is routed toto the interior (( 1721F2 ) ofof the enhanced 4 tons of water yields 1 ton of insects . In embodiments , feedstock splitter (1F1 ) via an enhanced feedstock transfer about 5 tons of water yields 1 ton of insects . In embodi line ( 1F0 ) . ments , about 6 tons of water yields 1 ton of insects . In In embodiments, water may be added to the enhanced 40 embodiments, about 7 tons of water yields 1 ton of insects . feedstock and transferred to the feeding chamber so that the In embodiments , about 8 tons of water yields 1 ton of insect feeding chamber operates at a water to insect ratio insects . In embodiments , about 9 tons of water yields 1 ton ranging from : between about 0 . 1 tons of water per ton of of insects . In embodiments , about 10 tons of water yields 1 insects produced to about 0 . 2 tons of water per ton of insects ton of insects . In embodiments, about 11 tons of water yields produced ; between about 0 . 2 tons of water per ton of insects 45 1 ton of insects . In embodiments , about 12 tons of water produced to about 0 . 4 tons of water per ton of insects yields 1 ton of insects . In embodiments , about 13 tons of produced ; between about 0 . 4 tons of water per ton of insects water yields 1 ton of insects . In embodiments, about 14 tons produced to about 0 . 6 tons of water per ton of insects of water yields 1 ton of insects . In embodiments , about 15 produced ; between about 0 .6 tons ofwater per ton of insects tons of water yields 1 ton of insects. In embodiments , about produced to about 0 . 8 tons of water per ton of insects 50 16 tons of water yields 1 ton of insects . In embodiments , produced ; between about 0 . 8 tons of water per ton of insects about 17 tons of water yields 1 ton of insects. In embodi produced to about 1 ton ofwater per ton of insects produced ; ments , about 18 tons of water yields 1 ton of insects . In between about 1 ton of water per ton of insects produced to embodiments , about 19 tons of water yields 1 ton of insects . about 1 . 5 tons of water per ton of insects produced ; between In embodiments, about 20 tons of water yields 1 ton of about 1 . 5 tons of water per ton of insects produced to about 55 insects . 2 tons of water per ton of insects produced ; between about Enhanced Feedstock Distribution Module ( 1F ) 2 tons of water per ton of insects produced to about 3 tons The enhanced feedstock splitter ( 1F1 ) has an interior of water per ton of insects produced ; between about 3 tons ( 1F2 ) , a splitter input (1F3 ) , a first output (1F10 ) , second ofwater per ton of insects produced to about 4 tons of water output ( 1F15 ) , and a third output ( 1F20 ) . The enhanced per ton of insects produced ; between about 4 tons of water 60 feedstock splitter (1F1 ) is configured to mix the feedstock per ton of insects produced to about 5 tons of water per ton ( 1A1) , minerals ( 1B1) , vitamins ( 1C1) , polymer ( 1D1) , and of insects produced ; between about 5 tons of water per ton water ( 151 ) and to split the mixed enhanced feedstock into of insects produced to about 6 tons of water per ton of insects a plurality of streams including a first enhanced feedstock produced ; between about 6 tons of water per ton of insects stream (EF1 ) , second enhanced feedstock stream (EF2 ) , and produced to about 7 tons of water per ton of insects 65 a third enhanced feedstock stream ( EF3 ) . Each of the first produced ; between about 7 tons of water per ton of insects enhanced feedstock stream (EF1 ) , second enhanced feed produced to about 8 tons of water per ton of insects stock stream ( EF2 ) , and third enhanced feedstock stream US 10 , 188 , 086 B2 33 34 (EF3 ) , may be transferred each to a first feeding chamber screw conveyor ( 1F19 ) is equipped with a splitter third ( FC1) , second feeding chamber ( FC2 ), and third feeding screw conveyor motor ( 1F21 ) and integrated controller chamber (FC3 ) , respectively . ( 1F22 ) that is configured to input and output a signal ( 1F23 ) An enhanced feedstock moisture sensor ( 1A12B ) is posi - to the computer (COMP ) . A third weigh screw ( 1F42 ) is tioned on the enhanced feedstock transfer line ( 1F0 ) and is 5 positioned on the third output (1F20 ) of the splitter third configured to input a signal ( 1A13B ) to the computer screw conveyor (1F19 ) . The third weigh screw ( 1F42 ) has a ( COMP ) . The enhanced feedstock moisture sensor ( 1A12B ) third weigh screw input ( 1743 ) and a third weigh screw may be used to gauge the amount of moisture within the enhanced feedstock to increase or decrease the flow of water output ( 1F44 ) , with an integrated mass sensor (1F45 ) that is ( 1E1 ) passed through the water flow sensor ( 1E34 ) and 10 configured to input a signal (1546 ) to the computer ( COMP) . water control valve ( 1E36 ) . The third weigh screw (1F42 ) has a third weigh screw motor The enhanced feedstock splitter ( 1F1) has a top section ( 1F47 ) with an integrated controller ( 1F48 ) that is config ( 1F4 ) , bottom section ( 175 ) , and at least one side wall ( 1F6 ) . ured to input and output a signal ( 1749 ) to the computer The enhanced feedstock splitter ( 1F1 ) may be cylindrical or (COMP ) . A third weighed enhanced feedstock stream rectangular or any other conceivable shape so long as it 1515 ( IF1F50 ) or a third enhanced feedstock stream (EF3 ) is dis outputs at least one first enhanced feedstock stream . In charged from the third weigh screw output ( 1F44 ) . embodiments , the enhanced feedstock splitter ( 1F1 ) has a FIG . 3 : splitter input ( 1F3) positioned on the top section ( 1F4 ) . FIG . 3 shows a non - limiting embodiment of an insect In embodiments, the enhanced feedstock splitter ( 1F1) feeding module (2000 ) integrated with an insect evacuation has a splitter first screw conveyor (1F9 ), splitter second 20 module ( 3000 ) operating in a first mode of operation screw conveyor ( 1F14 ) , and splitter third screw conveyor wherein the egg transfer system ( 244 ) of the insect feeding ( 1F19 ) positioned on the bottom section ( 1F5 ) . In embodi - module (2000 ) is at a first state in a first retracted height ments , a first splitter level sensor ( 1F7) is positioned on the (H1 ) . side wall ( 176 ) of the enhanced feedstock splitter ( 171) A first weighed enhanced feedstock stream ( 1F32 ) , or which is configured to input a signal ( 1F8 ) to the computer 25 otherwise termed a first enhanced feedstock stream ( EF1) , is (COMP ) . shown in FIG . 3 to be introduced to a first feeding chamber The splitter first screw conveyor ( 179) has a first output ( FC1) of an insect feeding module ( 2000 ) via an enhanced ( 1710 ) and is configured to discharge a first enhanced feedstock input (206 ) . The non - limiting description of the feedstock stream ( EF1 ) to a first feeding chamber (FC1 ) . insect feeding module ( 2000 ) shown in FIG . 3 includes a The splitter first screw conveyor ( 179 ) is equipped with a 30 feeding chamber ( 200 ). In embodiments , the feeding cham splitter first screw conveyor motor ( 1F11 ) and integrated ber ( 200 ) in FIG . 3 is a first feeding chamber ( FC1) in an controller ( 1F12 ) that is configured to input and output a Insect Production Superstructure System ( IPSS ) that signal ( 1F13 ) to the computer (COMP ) . includes a plurality of insect feeding chambers (FC1 , FC2 , A first weigh screw ( 1F24 ) is positioned on the first output FC3) . The insect feeding module (2000 ) is shown to be in ( 1710 ) of the splitter first screw conveyor ( 179 ) . The first 35 fluid communication with an insect evacuation module weigh screw ( 1F24 ) has a first weigh screw input ( 1F25 ) and ( 3000 ) . The feeding chamber ( 200 ) contained within an a first weigh screw output ( 1F26 ) , with an integrated mass insect feeding module ( 2000 ) of FIG . 3 is shown to be in sensor ( 1F27 ) that is configured to input a signal ( 1F28 ) to fluid communication with a separator ( 300 ) contained within the computer (COMP ) . The first weigh screw ( 1724 ) has a an insect evacuation module (3000 ) . first weigh screw motor (1F29 ) with an integrated controller 40 The feeding chamber ( 200 ) of is shown to have an interior ( 1F30 ) that is configured to input and output a signal ( 1F31 ) (201 ) defined by at least one side wall ( 202 ) . Each side wall to the computer (COMP ). A first weighed enhanced feed - (202 ) of the embodiment of FIG . 3 is shown to have stock stream ( 1F32 ) or a first enhanced feedstock stream perforations as to be comprised of a mesh , or a screen , or the ( EF1 ) is discharged from the first weigh screw output like . However, it is to be noted that any such wall, perforated ( 1F26 ) . 45 or not perforated , screen or an impermeable surface shall The splitter second screw conveyor ( 1F14 ) has a first suffice . It is also to be noted that the side wall ( 202 ) when output ( 1710 ) and is configured to discharge a second made up of a screen -type material has opening that are lesser enhanced feedstock stream (EF2 ) to a second feeding cham - in size than the insects contained within the interior ( 201 ) of ber ( FC2) . The splitter second screw conveyor ( 1F14 ) is the feeding chamber ( 200 ) . equipped with a splitter second screw conveyor motor 50 In embodiments , the feeding chamber ( 200 ) has both a top ( 1F16 ) and integrated controller ( 1F17 ) that is configured to (203 ) and a bottom ( 204 ) . In the embodiment of FIG . 3 , the input and output a signal ( 1F18 ) to the computer (COMP ) . top and bottom are both made up of a permeable metal or A second weigh screw (1F33 ) is positioned on the second plastic or wire mesh or the like . However, in some embodi output ( 1F15 ) of the splitter second screw conveyor ( 1F14 ) . ments , there is no bottom ( 204 ) at all , or the bottom is made The second weigh screw ( 1F33 ) has a second weigh screw 55 up of a plurality of slats as described below . The first input ( 1F34 ) and a second weigh screw output ( 1F35 ) , with weighed enhanced feedstock stream ( 1F32 ), or otherwise an integrated mass sensor ( 1F26 ) that is configured to input termed a first enhanced feedstock stream (EF1 ), is intro a signal (1F37 ) to the computer ( COMP ). The second weigh duced to an enhanced feedstock distributor (207 ) positioned screw ( 1F33 ) has a second weigh screw motor ( 1F38 ) with within the interior ( 201 ) of the feeding chamber (200 ) . an integrated controller ( 1F39 ) that is configured to input 60 The feeding chamber is equipped with a humidity sensor and output a signal ( 1F40 ) to the computer (COMP ) . A (208 ) that is configured to measure the humidity within the second weighed enhanced feedstock stream (1F41 ) or a interior (201 ) and input a signal (209 ) to the computer second enhanced feedstock stream ( EF2 ) is discharged from (COMP ) . The feeding chamber is equipped with a first the second weigh screw output ( 1F35 ) . temperature sensor ( 210 ) that is configured to measure the The splitter third screw conveyor ( 1F19 ) has a first output 65 temperature of a first region within the interior (201 ) and ( 1710 ) and is configured to third enhanced feedstock stream input a signal (211 ) to the computer (COMP ) . The feeding (EF3 ) to a third feeding chamber (FC3 ). The splitter third chamber is equipped with a second temperature sensor (212 ) US 10 , 188 , 086 B2 35 36 that is configured to measure the temperature of a first region to about 4 .25 inches ; between about 4 . 25 inch to about 4 . 50 within the interior (201 ) and input a signal (213 ) to the inches ; between about 4 .50 inches to about 4 .75 inches ; and , computer (COMP ) . between about 4 .75 inches to about 5 inches. A network ( 220 ) of cells ( 219 ) are positioned within the In embodiments , the cell length ( C - L ) ranges from : interior ( 201 ) of the feeding chamber and are configured to 5 between about 0 . 5 feet to about 1 foot; between about 1 feet permit insects (225 ) to reside therein . FIG . 4 shows one to about 2 feet ; between about 2 feet to about 3 feet ; between non - limiting embodiment of a network ( 220 ) of cells ( 219 ) about 3 feet to about 4 feet ; between about 4 feet to about for growing insects within a feeding chamber (200 ) of the 5 feet; between about 5 feet to about 6 feet ; between about insect feeding module ( 2000 ) shown in FIG . 3 . The network 6 feet to about 7 feet ; between about 7 feet to about 8 feet; ( 220 ) of cells (219 ) has openings ( 222 ) positioned at a first 10 between about 8 feet to about 9 feet; between about 9 feet end ( 221 ) and openings ( 224 ) positioned at a second end to about 10 feet; between about 10 feet to about 11 feet ; ( 223 ) . Insects ( 225 ) may reside in the passageways between between about 11 feet to about 12 feet ; between about 12 the openings (222 ) at the first end ( 221 ) and the openings feet to about 13 feet; between about 13 feet to about 14 feet ; ( 224 ) at the second end ( 223 ) . The cells (219 ) have a cell between about 14 feet to about 15 feet ; between about 15 length ( C - L ) and a cell width ( C - W ) . The network (220 ) of 15 feet to about 16 feet; between about 16 feet to about 17 feet ; cells (219 ) has a network length ( N - L ) and a network width between about 17 feet to about 18 feet ; between about 18 ( N - W ) . In embodiments , the network ( 220 ) of cells (219 ) feet to about 19 feet ; between about 19 feet to about 20 feet ; has a network length ( N - L ) that is greater than the network between about 20 feet to about 21 feet ; between about 21 width ( N - W ) . In embodiments , the network (220 ) of cells feet to about 22 feet; between about 22 feet to about 23 feet ; ( 219 ) has a network length ( N - L ) that is less than the 20 between about 23 feet to about 24 feet; between about 24 network width ( N - W ) . The cell width ( C - W ) is greater than feet to about 25 feet; between about 25 feet to about 26 feet; the width (11 - W ) of a first insect ( li) that resides within the between about 26 feet to about 27 feet ; between about 27 interior ( 201 ) of the feeding chamber ( 200 ) . The cell width feet to about 28 feet ; between about 28 feet to about 29 feet ; ( C - W ) is greater than the average insect width (Ni - W ) of a between about 29 feet to about 30 feet; between about 30 Nth insect (Ni ) that collectively reside within the interior 25 feet to about 31 feet; between about 31 feet to about 32 feet ; ( 201 ) of the feeding chamber ( 200 ) . The cell length ( C - L ) is between about 32 feet to about 33 feet; between about 33 greater than the length ( 2i- L ) of a first insect ( li) that resides feet to about 34 feet ; between about 34 feet to about 35 feet ; within the interior ( 201 ) of the feeding chamber ( 200 ) . The between about 35 feet to about 36 feet; between about 36 cell length ( C - L ) is greater than the average insect length feet to about 37 feet; between about 37 feet to about 38 feet ; (Ni - LW ) of a Nth insect (Ni ) that collectively reside within 30 between about 38 feet to about 39 feet ; and , between about the interior (201 ) of the feeding chamber (200 ). 39 feet to about 40 feet. Obviously , many insects (225 ) may be present within the In embodiments, the average insect width (Ni - W ) ranges feeding chamber ( 200 ) at any given time. from : between about 0 .015625 inches to about 0 .03125 This may include : a first insect ( li) having a first insect inches ; between about 0 .03125 inches to about 0 .0625 length ( 11 - L ) , a first insect width ( 11- W ) , and a first insect 35 inches ; between about 0 .0625 inches to about 0 . 125 inches ; mass ( 11- WT) ; a second insect ( 21) having a second insect between about 0 . 125 inches to about 0 . 25 inches ; between length ( 2i - L ), a second insect width ( 21- W ) , and a second about 0 .25 inches to about 0 .50 inches ; between about 0 . 5 insect mass ( 2i- WT ) ; and a Nth insect (Ni ) that has an inches to about 0 .75 inches; between about 0 .75 inches to average insect length (Ni - L ) , an average insect width (Ni - about 1 inch ; between about 1 inch to about 1 . 25 inches ; W ) , and an average insectmass (Ni -WT ) . The average insect 40 between about 1 . 25 inch to about 1 . 50 inches; between about length (Ni - L ) is the sum of the first insect length ( 11- L ) and 1 . 50 inches to about 1 . 75 inches ; between about 1 . 75 inches the second insect length (2i - L ) divided by the number of to about 2 inches ; between about 2 inches to about 2 .25 insects that being two in this particular instance and embodi - inches ; between about 2 .25 inches to about 2 .50 inches ; ment. The average insect width ( Ni - W ) is the sum of the first between about 2 .50 inches to about 2 .75 inches ; between insect width ( li - W ) and the second insect width ( 2i- W ) 45 about 2 .75 inches to about 2 .75 inches ; and , between about divided by the number of insects that being two in this 2 . 75 inches to about 3 inches . particular instance and embodiment. It is of course obvious In embodiments , the average insect length (Ni - L ) ranges to one of ordinary skill in the art that more than two insects from : between about 0 . 125 inches to about 0 . 25 inches ; ( 225 , 1i, 2i ) are contained within the interior ( 201 ) of the between about 0 .25 inches to about 0 .50 inches ; between feeding chamber (200 ) and that both the average insect 50 about 0 . 5 inches to about 0 .75 inches ; between about 0 . 75 length (Ni - L ) and average insect width (Ni - W ) are averaged inches to about 1 inch ; between about 1 inch to about 1 . 25 over a plurality of insects . inches; between about 1 .25 inch to about 1 .50 inches; In embodiments , the cell width ( C - W ) ranges from : between about 1 . 50 inches to about 1 .75 inches ; between between about 0 . 125 inches to about 0 .25 inches ; between about 1 .75 inches to about 2 inches ; between about 2 inches about 0 . 25 inches to about 0 . 50 inches ; between about 0 . 5 55 to about 2 .25 inches ; between about 2 . 25 inches to about inches to about 0 .75 inches ; between about 0 .75 inches to 2 . 50 inches; between about 2 .50 inches to about 2 . 75 inches ; about 1 inch ; between about 1 inch to about 1 . 25 inches ; between about 2 .75 inches to about 2 .75 inches ; between between about 1 .25 inch to about 1. 50 inches ; between about about 2 .75 inches to about 3 inches; between about 3 inches 1 .50 inches to about 1 . 75 inches ; between about 1 .75 inches to about 3 . 25 inches ; between about 3 . 25 inch to about 3 . 50 to about 2 inches ; between about 2 inches to about 2 . 25 60 inches ; between about 3 . 50 inches to about 3 . 75 inches ; inches ; between about 2 .25 inches to about 2 . 50 inches ; between about 3 . 75 inches to about 4 inches; between about between about 2 . 50 inches to about 2 .75 inches ; between 4 inches to about 4 . 25 inches ; between about 4 . 25 inch to about 2 .75 inches to about 2 .75 inches; between about 2 .75 about 4 . 50 inches ; between about 4 . 50 inches to about 4 .75 inches to about 3 inches ; between about 3 inches to about inches ; between about 4 . 75 inches to about 5 inches ; 3 .25 inches; between about 3 .25 inch to about 3 .50 inches ; 65 between about 5 inches to about 5 . 25 inches; between about between about 3 .50 inches to about 3 . 75 inches ; between 5 .25 inches to about 5 . 5 inches ; between about 5 . 5 inches to about 3 . 75 inches to about 4 inches ; between about 4 inches about 5 .75 inches ; between about 5 .75 inches to about 6 US 10 , 188 , 086 B2 37 38 inches ; between about 6 inches to about 7 inches; between of water ; between about 15 inches of water to about 20 about 7 inches to about 8 inches; between about 8 inches to inches of water; between about 20 inches of water to about about 9 inches; and , between about 9 inches to about 10 25 inches of water; between about 25 inches of water to inches . about 30 inches of water ; between about 30 inches of water Referring again to FIG . 3 , a vibration unit (214 ) may be 5 to about 35 inches of water ; between about 35 inches of connected to the network ( 220 ) of cells (219 ) at a first water to about 40 inches of water ; between about 40 inches vibration unit connection ( 218A ) and a second vibration unit of water to about 45 inches of water; between about 45 connection (218B ) . The vibration unit (214 ) is equipped inches of water to about 50 inches of water; between about with a vibration unit motor (215 ) and integrated controller 50 inches of water to about 55 inches of water ; between ( 216 ) that is configured to input and output a signal (217 ) to 10 about 55 inches of water to about 60 inches of water ; the computer (COMP ) . The vibration unit ( 214 ) is used to between about 60 inches of water to about 65 inches of shake or to provide oscillations to occur within the network water; between about 65 inches of water to about 70 inches ( 220 ) of cells ( 219 ) to dislodge insects ( 225 ) from within the of water ; between about 70 inches of water to about 75 passageway between the first end ( 221 ) openings ( 222 ) and inches of water; between about 75 inches of water to about the second end ( 223 ) openings (224 ) . Alternately , the vibra - 15 80 inches of water; between about 80 inches of water to tion unit (214 ) may vibrate the entire feeding chamber ( 200 ) about 85 inches of water; between about 85 inches of water or at least a portion of the feeding chamber ( 200 ) so as to to about 90 inches of water ; between about 90 inches of effectuate disclosing insects ( 225 ) from their resting surface water to about 95 inches of water; and , between about 95 within the network ( 220 ) of cells (219 ) in between the first inches of water to about 100 inches of water. end ( 221 ) openings (222 ) and the second end (223 ) openings 20 The cell network differential pressure sensor (226 ) is ( 224 ) . connected to the interior (201 ) of the feeding chamber ( 200 ) In embodiments, a cell network differential pressure sen - by a first end impulse line (228 ) with a first end impulse line sor ( 226 ) may be installed to measure to pressure across the connection (232 ) and a second end impulse line ( 233 ) with network (220 ) of cells (219 ) to ascertain some measure of a second end impulse line connection ( 237 ) . FIG . 3 shows the mass or volume or quantity of insects that reside in 25 the first end impulse line ( 228 ) connected to the feeding between the first end ( 221) openings ( 222 ) and the second chamber ( 200 ) via a first end impulse line connection (232 ) end (223 ) openings ( 224 ) . that is positioned vertically above the first end ( 221 ) open The cell network differential pressure sensor ( 226 ) is ings ( 222 ) of the network (220 ) of cells (219 ). FIG . 3 also configured to input a signal ( 227 ) to the computer (COMP ) . shows the second end impulse line (233 ) connected to the When a pre - determined differential pressure is measured 30 feeding chamber (200 ) via a second end impulse line con across the feeding chamber (200 ) , insects may be evacuated nection (237 ) that is positioned vertically below the second therefrom . In embodiments , the pre - determined differential end (223 ) openings ( 224 ) of the network ( 220 ) of cells (219 ) . pressure across the feeding chamber (200 ) ranges from : The first end impulse line ( 228 ) and second end impulse about 0 .015625 inches of water to about 0 . 03125 inches of line (233 ) are preferably tubes ranging from 1 / 8 " , 1 /4 " , 3 /8 " , water; between about 0 .03125 inches of water to about 35 1/ 2 " , 3/ 4 " , or 1 " stainless steel , plastic , polymer , metal tubing 0 . 0625 inches of water ; between about 0 . 0625 inches of or piping . To prevent insects (225 ) from crawling up the first water to about 0 .125 inches of water; between about 0 . 125 end impulse line ( 228 ) , or to prevent clogging of particu inches of water to about 0 . 25 inches of water , between about lates , and thus preventing the cell network differential pres 0 . 25 inches of water to about 0 .50 inches of water; between sure sensor ( 226 ) from accurately measuring differential about 0 . 5 inches of water to about 0 .75 inches of water ; 40 pressure across the network ( 220 ) of cells ( 219 ) , a first between about 0 .75 inches ofwater to about 1 inch ; between impulse line gas supply (231 ) may be provided to apply a about 1 inch to about 1 . 25 inches of water ; between about continuous purge or gas , such as air , or CO2 , or the like . The 1 .25 inch to about 1 . 50 inches of water ; between about 1 . 50 first impulse line gas supply ( 231 ) is controlled and set to a inches of water to about 1 .75 inches ofwater ; between about pre -determined flow rate by adjusting a first air purge flow 1 . 75 inches of water to about 2 inches of water ; between 45 regulator (230 ) wherein the flow rate is detected via a first about 2 inches of water to about 2 .25 inches of water; air purge flow sensor ( 229 ). Similarly, to prevent insects between about 2 .25 inches of water to about 2 .50 inches of ( 225 ) from crawling up the second end impulse line ( 233 ), water ; between about 2 .50 inches of water to about 2 .75 or to prevent clogging of particulates , and thus preventing inches of water; between about 2 .75 inches of water to about the cell network differential pressure sensor ( 226 ) from 2 . 75 inches of water; between about 2 . 75 inches of water to 50 accurately measuring differential pressure across the net about 3 inches of water; between about 3 inches of water to work ( 220 ) of cells ( 219 ) , a second impulse line gas supply about 3 . 25 inches of water; between about 3 .25 inch to about ( 236 ) may be provided to apply a continuous purge or gas, 3 .50 inches of water ; between about 3 . 50 inches of water to such as air, or CO2 , or the like . The second impulse line gas about 3 .75 inches of water; between about 3 .75 inches of supply ( 236 ) is controlled and set to a pre - determined flow water to about 4 inches of water ; between about 4 inches of 55 rate by adjusting a second air purge flow regulator (235 ) water to about 4 .25 inches of water ; between about 4 .25 inch wherein the flow rate is detected via a second air purge flow to about 4 . 50 inches of water; between about 4 .50 inches of sensor (234 ) . water to about 4 .75 inches of water ; between about 4 .75 An air input ( 260) is configured to permit an air supply inches of water to about 5 inches of water ; between about 5 ( 262 ) to be transferred to the interior ( 201 ) of the feeding inches of water to about 5 . 25 inches ofwater ; between about 60 chamber (200 ) via an air supply entry conduit ( 261) . An 5 .25 inches of water to about 5 .5 inches of water; between optional inlet gas distributor ( 263 ) may be positioned at the about 5 . 5 inches of water to about 5 .75 inches of water ; interface of the air input (260 ) so as to substantially uni between about 5 .75 inches of water to about 6 inches of formly distribute the air supply ( 262 ) over the cross - section water ; between about 6 inches of water to about 7 inches of of the interior ( 201 ) of the feeding chamber ( 200 ) . In water ; between about 7 inches of water to about 8 inches of 65 embodiments , the inlet gas distributor ( 263 ) may serve to water ; between about 8 inches of water to about 9 inches of effectuate a high velocity blast of air to the openings (222 , water ; between about 10 inches of water to about 15 inches 224 ) of the network ( 220 ) of cells ( 219 ) to aide in dislodging US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 39 40 insects ( 225 ) from the cells (219 ) and to permit substantially to about 45 degrees Fahrenheit; between about 45 degrees complete evacuation of the egg -laying insects ( 225 ) present Fahrenheit to about 50 degrees Fahrenheit ; between about thing the interior ( 201 ) of the feeding chamber ( 200 ) . 50 degrees Fahrenheit to about 55 degrees Fahrenheit ; FIG . 3 shows an air supply fan (271 ) connected to the between about 55 degrees Fahrenheit to about 60 degrees interior ( 201 ) of the feeding chamber (200 ) via the air supply 5 Fahrenheit ; between about 60 degrees Fahrenheit to about entry conduit ( 261 ) . The air supply fan ( 271) equipped with 65 degrees Fahrenheit ; between about 65 degrees Fahrenheit an air supply fan motor (272 ) and controller ( 273 ) is to about 70 degrees Fahrenheit ; between about 70 degrees configured to input and output a signal (274 ) to the computer Fahrenheit to about 75 degrees Fahrenheit ; between about (COMP ) . An air heater ( 264 ) may be interposed in the air 75 degrees Fahrenheit to about 80 degrees Fahrenheit ; supply entry conduit ( 261 ) in between the air supply fan 10 between about 80 degrees Fahrenheit to about 85 degrees ( 271 ) and the feeding chamber ( 200 ) . Fahrenheit; between about 85 degrees Fahrenheit to about Water ( 275 ) in the form of liquid or vapor may be 90 degrees Fahrenheit ; between about 90 degrees Fahrenheit introduced to the air supply entry conduit ( 261 ) via a water to about 95 degrees Fahrenheit ; between about 95 degrees transfer line ( 276 ) . A water input valve ( 278 ) , and a water Fahrenheit to about 100 degrees Fahrenheit ; between about flow sensor ( 279 ) may also be installed on the water transfer 15 100 degrees Fahrenheit to about 105 degrees Fahrenheit ; line (276 ) . The water flow sensor ( 279 ) is configured to input between about 105 degrees Fahrenheit to about 110 degrees a signal (280 ) to the computer ( COMP ). The air supply ( 262 ) Fahrenheit ; between about 110 degrees Fahrenheit to about may be mixed with the water ( 275 ) in a water and gas mixing 115 degrees Fahrenheit ; and , between about 115 degrees section ( 281 ) of the air supply entry conduit ( 261 ) . FIG . 1 Fahrenheit to about 120 degrees Fahrenheit . shows the water and gas mixing section ( 281 ) upstream of 20 In embodiments , the air supply fan (271 ) , air heater ( 264) , the air heater ( 264 ) but it may alternately also be placed air supply ( 262) , and water ( 275 ) permit the computer downstream . automation while integrated with the first humidity sensor The air heater ( 264 ) may be electric , operated by natural ( 267 ), second humidity sensor ( 269 ) , and feeding chamber gas, combustion , solar energy, alternative energy , or it may (200 ) humidity sensor ( 208 ), to operate under a wide variety be a heat transfer device that uses a working heat transfer 25 of automated operating humidity conditions including vary medium , such as steam or any other heat transfer medium ing the humidity range in the feeding chamber ( 200 ) from : known to persons having an ordinary skill in the art to which between about 5 percent humidity to about 10 percent it pertains. FIG . 3 shows the air heater ( 264 ) to have a heat humidity ; between about 10 percent humidity to about 15 transfer medium input ( 265 ) and a heat transfer medium percent humidity ; between about 15 percent humidity to output ( 266 ) . 30 about 20 percent humidity ; between about 20 percent In embodiments , heat transfer medium input ( 265 ) of the humidity to about 25 percent humidity ; between about 25 air heater ( 264 ) is equipped with a heat exchanger heat percent humidity to about 30 percent humidity ; between transfer medium inlet temperature ( T3 ) that is configured to about 30 percent humidity to about 35 percent humidity ; input a signal (XT3 ) to the computer ( COMP ) . In embodi between about 35 percent humidity to about 40 percent ments , heat transfer medium output ( 266 ) of the air heater 35 humidity ; between about 40 percent humidity to about 45 ( 264 ) is equipped with a heat exchanger heat transfer percent humidity ; between about 45 percent humidity to medium outlet temperature ( T4 ) that is configured to input about 50 percent humidity ; between about 50 percent a signal (XT4 ) to the computer (COMP ) . humidity to about 55 percent humidity ; between about 55 A first humidity sensor ( 267) is positioned on the dis - percent humidity to about 60 percent humidity ; between charge of the air supply fan (271 ) upstream of the water and 40 about 60 percent humidity to about 65 percent humidity ; gas mixing section (281 ). The first humidity sensor ( 267) is between about 65 percent humidity to about 70 percent configured to input a signal ( 268 ) to the computer (COMP ). humidity ; between about 70 percent humidity to about 75 A heat exchanger inlet gas temperature sensor ( T1) is percent humidity ; between about 75 percent humidity to positioned on the discharge of the air supply fan (271 ) about 80 percent humidity ; between about 80 percent upstream of the air heater ( 264 ) . The heat exchanger inlet 45 humidity to about 85 percent humidity ; between about 85 gas temperature sensor ( T1 ) is configured to input a signal percent humidity to about 90 percent humidity ; between (XT1 ) to the computer ( COMP ) . about 90 percent humidity to about 95 percent humidity ; A second humidity sensor ( 269 ) is positioned on the and , between about 95 percent humidity to about 100 discharge of the air heater ( 264 ) upstream of the air input percent humidity . ( 260 ) to the interior ( 201 ) of the feeding chamber ( 200 ) . The 50 FIG . 3 shows the feeding chamber (200 ) connected to a second humidity sensor ( 266 ) is configured to input a signal separator ( 300 ) via a feeding chamber exit conduit ( 302 ) . ( 270 ) to the computer (COMP ) . A heat exchanger outlet gas The insect evacuation module ( 3000 ) shown in FIG . 3 only temperature sensor ( T2 ) is positioned on the discharge of the contains a first separator (S1 ) , however it is to be noted that air heater ( 264 ) upstream ofthe air input ( 260 ) to the interior more than one separator (S2 , S3 ) may be utilized in some ( 201 ) of the feeding chamber (200 ) . The heat exchanger 55 circumstances . outlet gas temperature sensor ( T2 ) is configured to input a The feeding chamber exit conduit ( 302 ) is connected at a signal ( XT2 ) to the computer ( COMP ) . first end to the feeding chamber (200 ) via an insect evacu In embodiments , the air supply fan (271 ), air heater ( 264 ) , ation output ( 205 ) and connected at another end to a sepa and air supply (262 ) , permit the computer automation while rator ( 300 ) via an insect and gas mixture input ( 303 ) . The integrated with the heat exchanger inlet gas temperature 60 feeding chamber exit conduit ( 302 ) is configured to transfer sensor (T1 ) , heat exchanger outlet gas temperature sensor an insect and gas mixture (304 ) from the feeding chamber ( T2 ), and feeding chamber ( 200 ) temperature sensors (210 , ( 200 ) to the separator (300 ). 212 ) , to operate under a wide variety of automated tempera - The insect and gas mixture ( 304 ) has an insect portion ture operating conditions including varying the temperature (304A ) and a gas portion (304B ). The gas portion is mostly range in the feeding chamber ( 200 ) from : below 32 degrees 65 air, however may contain some CO2 if some CO2 is used in Fahrenheit , between about 32 degrees Fahrenheit to about the first impulse line gas supply (231 ) or the second impulse 40 degrees Fahrenheit; between about 40 degrees Fahrenheit line gas supply (236 ). The separator (300 ) , showing in FIG . US 10 , 188 , 086 B2 41 3 as a first separator (S1 ) , is also shown in a filter. However , The separator ( 300 ) may also be equipped with a sepa in other embodiments , the first separator (S1 ) may be a filter , rated insect conveyor ( 328 ) to remove separated insects a cyclone , or any other conceivable means to achieve the end ( 334 ) from the separator ( 300 ) . The separated insect con of separating insects from a gas . veyor ( 328 ) has a motor ( 329 ) and a controller (330 ) that is The separator (300 ) of FIG . 3 is a filter and contains an 5 configured to input and output a signal ( 331 ) to the computer interior ( 301 ) , an entry section ( 305 ) and an exit section (COMP ) . The separated insect conveyor (328 ) may also be ( 307 ) . A filter element (306 ) separates the entry section ( 305 ) equipped with a mass sensor (332 ) for weighing the sepa from the exit section (307 ) so as to only permit the gas rated insects ( 334 ) by sending a signal ( 333 ) to the computer portion ( 304B ) of the insect and gas mixture (304 ) to flow (COMP ) . The separated insect conveyor (328 ) may be any through the filter element ( 306 ) from the entry section ( 305 ) 10 type of conveyor, but preferably is a screw auger. Other to the exit section ( 307 ) . types of conveyors are compression screw conveyors, con The insect portion ( 304A ) of the insect and gas mixture veyor belts, a pneumatic conveyor system , a vibrating ( 304 ) is retained within the entry section ( 305 ) because the conveyor system , a flexible conveyor system , a vertical pores or openings in the filter element ( 306 ) are smaller than conveyor system , a spiral conveyor system , a drag chain the average insect length (Ni - L ) or the average insect width 15 conveyor system , or a heavy duty rear conveyor system . Any (Ni - W ) of the insects ( 225 , Ni) contained within the interior conceivable type of mechanical handling equipment may be ( 201 ) of the feeding chamber (200 ) and transferred to the used so long as it can move separated insects (334 ) from one separator (300 ) . location to another . The separated insect conveyor ( 328 ) A differential pressure sensor ( 308 ) is installed on the may route the separated insects ( 334 ) to a downstream separator ( 300 ) to measure the pressure drop across the filter 20 location such as to a grinder , a pathogen removal unit , element ( 306 ) in between the entry section ( 305 ) and exit breeding chamber, a lipid extraction unit , or to a multifunc section ( 307) . The differential pressure sensor ( 308 ) is tional flour mixing module . configured to input a signal ( 309 ) to the computer (COMP ). In embodiments , the insect evacuation fan ( 312 ) is con The differential pressure sensor ( 308 ) has an entry section figured to remove a portion of egg - laying insects from the impulse line ( 310 ) in fluid communication with the entry 25 insect feeding chamber by applying a vacuum with a veloc section ( 305 ) as well as an exit section impulse line (311 ) in ity pressure range from : between about 0 .001 inches of fluid communication with the exit section ( 307 ) . water to about 0 .005 inches of water ; between about 0 .005 An insect evacuation fan ( 312 ) pulls a vacuum through inches of water to about 0 .01 inches of water ; between about the separator ( 300 , S1 ) and in turn pulls a vacuum on the 0 .01 inches of water to about 0 . 02 inches of water; between feeding chamber (200 ) . The insect evacuation fan (312 ) is 30 about 0 .02 inches of water to about 0 . 03 inches of water ; configured to pull a vacuum on the feeding chamber to between about 0 .03 inches of water to about 0 .04 inches of remove insects ( 225 ) from within the network ( 220 ) of cells water; between about 0 .04 inches of water to about 0 . 05 219 ) . Specifically , the insect evacuation fan ( 312 ) pulls a inches of water ; between about 0 .05 inches of water to about vacuum on the network (220 ) of cells ( 219 ) and sucks 0 . 06 inches of water , between about 0 . 06 inches of water to insects from the in between the openings ( 222 ) of the first 35 about 0 . 07 inches of water ; between about 0 .07 inches of end ( 221 ) and the openings ( 224 ) of the second end (223 ) so water to about 0 . 08 inches of water; between about 0 . 08 as to substantially completely evacuate egg - laying insects inches of water to about 0 .09 inches of water ; between about (225 ) from the interior ( 201) of the feeding chamber (200 ) . 0 .09 inches of water to about 0 . 1 inches of water; between When a vacuum is pulled on the feeding chamber the cell about 0 . 1 inches of water to about 0 . 2 inches of water; network differential pressure sensor (226 ) sends a signal 40 between about 0 . 2 inches of water to about 0 . 3 inches of ( 227 ) to the computer (COMP ) so as to quantify the quantity water; between about 0 . 3 inches of water to about 0 . 4 inches of mass of insects ( 225 ) present within the network (220 ) of of water; between about 0 . 4 inches of water to about 0 . 5 cells ( 219 ) within the feeding chamber (200 ) interior ( 201) . inches of water; between about 0 . 5 inches of water to about The insect evacuation fan ( 312 ) is equipped with a fan 0 .6 inches of water; between about 0 . 6 inches of water to motor ( 314 ) and a controller ( 316 ) that is configured to input 45 about 0 . 7 inches of water ; between about 0 . 7 inches of water and output a signal ( 318 ) to the computer ( COMP ) . The to about 0 . 8 inches of water ; between about 0 . 8 inches of insect evacuation fan (312 ) is connected to the separator water to about 0 . 9 inches of water ; between about 0 . 9 inches ( 300 ) via an insect- depleted gas output (321 ) . The insect - of water to about 1 inch of water ; between about 1 inch of depleted gas output ( 321 ) is configured to transfer an insect - water to about 1 . 25 inches of water ; between about 1 . 25 depleted gas ( 320 ) from the separator (300 ) to the inlet of the 50 inches of water to about 1 . 5 inches of water ; between about insect evacuation fan ( 312 ) . The insect -depleted gas ( 320 ) 1 . 5 inches ofwater to about 2 inches ofwater ; between about has a reduced amount of insects in it in reference to the 2 inches of water to about 3 inches of water ; between about insect and gas mixture ( 304 ) . The insect evacuation fan 3 inches of water to about 4 inches of water ; between about ( 312 ) discharges the insect- depleted gas ( 320 ) via an insect- 4 inches of water to about 5 inches of water ; between about depleted gas exhaust line ( 322 ) . A portion of the insect - 55 5 inches of water to about 6 inches of water ; between about depleted gas ( 320 ) that passes through the insect- depleted 6 inches of water to about 7 inches of water ; between about gas exhaust line ( 322 ) may be routed back to the separator 7 inches of water to about 8 inches of water ; between about to backflush the filter element ( 306 ) . Thus , the insect - 8 inches of water to about 9 inches of water ; between about depleted gas exhaust line ( 322 ) is in fluid communication 9 inches of water to about 10 inches of water; between about with the separator ( 300 ) via an insect - depleted gas recycle 60 10 inch of water to about 15 inches of water ; between about line ( 323 ) and an exhaust gas recycle input ( 324 ). 15 inches of water to about 25 inches of water ; between The separator ( 300 ) may be equipped with a valve ( 325 ) about 25 inches of water to about 50 inches of water; with a controller ( 326 ) that is configured to input a signal between about 50 inches of water to about 75 inches of ( 327 ) to the computer (COMP ) . The valve ( 325 ) is prefer - water ; between about 75 inches of water to about 100 inches ably a rotary style valve , but may in some embodiments be 65 of water; between about 100 inches of water to about 150 that of a ball valve , butterfly valve, knife valve , piston valve, inches of water ; between about 150 inches of water to about or plug valve . 200 inches of water ; between about 200 inches of water to US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 43 44 about 250 inches of water; between about 250 inches of waste , cardboard , newspaper, carpet , foam , moss, recycled water to about 300 inches of water ; between about 300 pulp , paper scraps, or feedstock , industrial waste , or any inches of water to about 350 inches of water ; and , between conceivable material that is suitable for an insect to lay eggs about 350 inches of water to about 400 inches of water. in . FIG . 3 shows one non - limiting embodiment of an egg 5 FIG . 3 also shows that the feeding chamber ( 200 ) has a transfer system ( 244 ) including a conveyor ( 245 ) equipped hatched insects input (240 ) that is configured to transfer with a first conveyor elevation unit (254 ) and a second hatched insects (239 ) from a breeding chamber to the conveyor elevation unit ( 256 ) that is configured to extend in interior ( 201 ) of the feeding chamber ( 200 ) via a breeding a vertical direction from supports ( 255 , 257 ) from a first chamber insect transfer line ( 238 ) . In embodiments where retracted height (H1 ) to a second elevated height (H2 ) . 10 the Insect Production Superstructure System ( IPSS ) may The conveyor ( 245 ) is configured to make an egg -de - have a plurality of insect feeding chambers (FC1 , FC2 , pleted breeding material (246 ) available to the interior ( 201 ) FC3) , the first feeding chamber ( FC1) is shown to have an of the feeding chamber (200 ). This is achieved by providing egg - laying insects input ( 243 ) for transferring egg - laying a conveyor (245 ) having an egg -depleted breeding material insects (242 ) that were present within the second feeding ( 246 ) provided thereon and extending the conveyor (245 ) in 15 chamber (FC2 ) or third feeding chamber (FC3 ) via a feeding a vertical direction so that the conveyor ( 245 ) and egg - chamber transfer line ( 241 ) . depleted breeding material ( 246 ) come into contact with the In embodiments , the feeding chamber grows insects screen floor (258 ) of the feeding chamber ( 200 ) . Egg - laying within it over a time duration ranging from : between about insects ( 225 ) lay their eggs ( 259 ) through the screen floor 1 week to 2 weeks; between about 2 weeks to 3 weeks ; ( 258 ) of the feeding chamber (200 ) and deposit the eggs 20 between about 3 week to 4 weeks; between about 4 week to ( 259 ) into the breeding material (248 ) that rests upon the 5 weeks; between about 5 week to 6 weeks ; between about conveyor ( 245 ) . 6 week to 7 weeks ; between about 7 week to 8 weeks ; In the embodiment of FIG . 3 , the egg -laying insects ( 225 ) between about 8 week to 9 weeks ; between about 9 week to present within the interior ( 201 ) of the feeding chamber 10 weeks ; between about 10 week to 11 weeks ; between ( 200 ) will deposit the eggs ( 259 ) into the breeding material 25 about 11 week to 12 weeks ; between about 12 week to 13 ( 248 ) and the screen floor ( 258 ) will prevent them from weeks ; between about 13 week to 14 weeks; or, between eating or digging up the eggs ( 259) . More on the different about 14 week to 15 weeks . states of operation is discussed below in FIGS. 5 through 10 . FIG . 4 : The conveyor (245 ) receives egg - depleted breeding mate - FIG . 4 shows one non - limiting embodiment of a network rial (246 ) via a conveyor input ( 247) . The egg - depleted 30 (220 ) of cells (219 ) for growing insects within a feeding breedingmaterial ( 246 ) is then made available to the insects chamber (200 ) of the insect feeding module ( 2000 ) shown in ( 225 ) within the feeding chamber ( 200 ) . This is made FIG . 3 . possible in the embodiment of FIG . 3 by activating the first FIG . 5 : conveyor elevation unit (254 ) and second conveyor eleva - FIG . 5 elaborates upon the non - limiting embodiment of tion unit ( 256 ) so as to extend the conveyor (245 ) vertically 35 FIG . 3 but shows the insect feeding module ( 2000 ) operating in a direction towards the bottom of the feeding chamber in a second mode of operation wherein the egg transfer ( 200 ) from a first retracted height (H1 ) to a second elevated system ( 244 ) of the insect feeding module (2000 ) is at a height (H2 ) . second state at a second elevated height (H2 ) so as to permit After insects ( 225 ) have laid their eggs (259 ) into the insects (225 ) to lay eggs ( 259 ) within a provided breeding breeding material ( 248 ) , the first conveyor elevation unit 40 material ( 248 ) . ( 254 ) and second conveyor elevation unit (256 ) are returned As discussed above in FIG . 3 , FIG . 5 shows the conveyor from a first retracted height (H1 ) to a second elevated height ( 245 ) configured to make breeding material ( 248 ) available (H2 ) so as to lower the conveyor ( 245 ) vertically in a to the interior ( 201 ) of the feeding chamber ( 200 ) . This is direction away from the bottom of the feeding chamber achieved by providing a conveyor ( 245 ) having a breeding ( 200 ) . 45 material ( 248 ) provided thereon and extending the conveyor As a result of eggs (259 ) being deposited into the egg - ( 245 ) in a vertical direction so that the conveyor ( 245 ) and depleted breeding material (246 ) an egg - laden breeding egg - depleted breeding material ( 246 ) come into contact with material ( 250 ) is created which is discharged from the the screen floor ( 258 ) of the feeding chamber ( 200 ) . Egg conveyor via a conveyor output (249 ). The egg - laden breed laying insects ( 225 ) lay their eggs (259 ) through the screen ing material ( 250 ) has a greater amount of eggs within it in 50 floor ( 258 ) of the feeding chamber ( 200 ) and deposit the reference to the egg - depleted breeding material ( 246 ) . The eggs ( 259 ) into the breeding material ( 248 ) that rests upon egg - laden breeding material ( 250 ) is then transferred to a the conveyor ( 245 ) . breeding chamber as described below in detail. The con - In the embodiment of FIG . 5 , the egg - laying insects ( 225 ) veyor (245 ) is equipped with a conveyor motor (251 ) and a present within the interior ( 201 ) of the feeding chamber controller (252 ) that is configured to input and output a 55 (200 ) will deposit the eggs ( 259 ) into the breeding material signal ( 253 ) to the computer (COMP ) . The first conveyor ( 248 ) and the screen floor ( 258 ) will prevent them from elevation unit ( 254 ) has a first support ( 255 ) and the second eating or digging up the eggs (259 ) . The breeding material conveyor elevation unit (256 ) has a second support ( 257 ) . (248 ) is made available to the insects ( 225 ) within the The breeding material (248 ) may be any conceivable mate - feeding chamber ( 200 ). This is made possible in the embodi rial that is suitable for insects to deposit eggs into . In 60 ment of FIG . 5 by activating the first conveyor elevation unit embodiments , the breeding material ( 248 ) is soil, mulch , ( 254 ) and second conveyor elevation unit ( 256 ) so as to compost, top soil, humus, clay , dirt, sand, minerals , organic extend the conveyor (245 ) vertically in a direction towards matter, or a combination thereof. In embodiments , the the bottom of the feeding chamber ( 200 ) from a first breeding material ( 248 ) may be comprised of a gel, a damp retracted height (H1 ) to a second elevated height (H2 ) . substrate , vermiculite , leaves, grass clippings , peat moss , 65 As a result of eggs (259 ) being deposited into the egg agricultural residue , wood chips , green waste , woodchip depleted breeding material (246 ) an egg - laden breeding mulch , bark chips , straw mulch , hay, food waste , animal material ( 250 ) is created which is discharged from the US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 45 46 conveyor via a conveyor output (249 ) . The egg - laden breed system (244 ) . The egg - laden breeding material conveyor ing material (250 ) has a greater amount of eggs within it in ( 347 ) has a motor (348 ) and a controller (349 ) that is reference to the egg -depleted breeding material ( 246 ) . configured to input and output a signal ( 350 ) to the computer FIG . 6 : (COMP ) . A first breeding material mass sensor ( 351 ) is FIG . 6 elaborates upon the non - limiting embodiment of 5 operatively connected to the egg - laden breeding material FIG . 3 but shows the insect feeding module ( 2000 ) operating conveyor (347 ) and is configured to input a signal ( 352 ) to in a third mode of operation wherein the egg transfer system the computer ( COMP) . A second breeding material mass (244 ) of the insect feeding module (2000 ) is at a first state sensor ( 353) is operatively connected to the egg - laden in a first retracted height (H1 ) so as to discontinue insects breeding material conveyor ( 347 ) and is configured to input ( 225 ) from laying eggs (259 ) within the provided breeding 10 a signal ( 354 ) to the computer (COMP ) . material ( 248 ). FIG . 9 : As a result of eggs ( 259 ) being deposited into the egg - FIG . 9 elaborates upon the non - limiting embodiment of depleted breeding material (246 ) an egg - laden breeding FIG . 8 and shows breeding material ( 248 ) resting upon the material ( 250 ) is created which is discharged from the surface of the plurality of slats (341 ) of the egg transfer conveyor via a conveyor output ( 249 ) . The egg - laden breed - 15 system ( 244 ) so as to permit insects (225 ) to lay eggs ( 259 ) ing material ( 250 ) has a greater amount of eggs within it in within the breeding material ( 248 ) . reference to the egg -depleted breeding material ( 246 ). FIG . 10 : FIG . 7 : FIG . 10 elaborates upon the non - limiting embodiment FIG . 7 elaborates upon the non -limiting embodiment of FIG . 8 but shows the egg transfer system ( 244 ) in a second FIG . 3 but shows the insect feeding module ( 2000 ) and 20 open state ( 341A ) so as to permit egg - laden breeding insect evacuation module ( 3000 ) operating in a fourth mode material (248 ) to pass through the plurality of slats ( 341) of operation wherein a vibration unit ( 214 ) is activated to while the vibration unit (214 ) is activated , some insects permit the removal of insects ( 225 ) from the network (220 ) (225 ) may pass through the open slats ( 341) as well. of cells ( 219 ) and wherein the insect evacuation module FIG . 11 : ( 3000 ) separates insects from gas while a vacuum is pulled 25 FIG . 11 shows a simplistic diagram illustrating an insect on the insect feeding module ( 2000 ) via an insect evacuation grinding module that is configured to grind at least a portion fan (312 ) of the insects transferred from the insect evacuation module FIG . 8 : (3000 ). A grinder ( 1250 ) is shown to grind the separated FIG . 8 shows a non - limiting embodiment of an insect insects ( 334 ) into a stream of ground separated insects feeding module ( 2000 ) integrated with an insect evacuation 30 ( 1500) . The ground separated insects (1500 ) may be sent to module (3000 ) operating in a first mode of operation the lipid extraction unit ( 1501 ) on FIG . 12A , the pathogen wherein a plurality of slats ( 341 ) of an egg transfer system removal unit ( 1550 ) on FIG . 13, or the multifunctional flour (244 ) of the insect feeding module ( 2000 ) are in first closed mixing module (6000 ) on FIG . 14A . state ( 341A ) . FIG . 12A : Note that in FIG . 8 , the enhanced feedstock input ( 206 ) is 35 FIG . 12A shows a simplistic diagram illustrating a lipid made available to the feeding chamber ( 206 ) at a vertical extraction module that is configured to extract lipids from at height within the interior below the network (220 ) of cells least a portion of the insects transferred from the insect ( 219 ) . evacuation module ( 3000 ). FIG . 8 discloses another embodiment of the feeding FIG . 12A discloses a lipid extraction unit ( 1501 ) for chamber (200 ) without a screen floor (258 ) . Instead , a 40 extracting insect based lipids in mass quantities for com plurality of slats (341 ) define the bottom of the feeding mercial scale output for use in a variety of areas throughout chamber (200 ) . The plurality of slats ( 341 ) are equipped society . In embodiments , the lipid extraction unit ( 1501) with a slat motor ( 344 ) and controller ( 345 ) configured to includes a decanter ( 1502 ) having an interior ( 1505 ) defined rotate the slats ( 341) upon the input or output of a signal by at least one side wall ( 1504 ) . A weir ( 1503) may be ( 346 ) to the computer (COMP ) . The slat motor ( 344 ) con - 45 positioned in the decanter ( 1502) . In embodiments , the lipid troller ( 345 ) is operatively equipped to rotate the slats ( 341 ) extraction unit ( 1501 ) may be a decanter ( 1502 ) in the form into a plurality of states including a first closed state (341A ) of a vertical or horizontal decanter ( 1502 ) . Separated insects and a second open state (341B ) . The embodiments of FIGS. ( 334 ) are provided to the lipid extraction unit ( 1501) from 8 and 9 show the plurality of rotatable slats ( 341 ) in the first either the separated insect conveyor (328 ) via the separator closed state (341A ) . 50 or the ground separated insects ( 1500 ) via the grinder The plurality of slats ( 341 ) define the lower section of the ( 1250 ) . Separated insects (334 ) are introduced to the lipid interior (201 ) of the feeding chamber (200 ) into an upper extraction unit ( 1501 ) via a separator insect input ( 1508 ) and egg - laying section ( 342 ) and a lower egg transfer section optionally introduced to the interior (1505 ) beneath the ( 343 ) . The upper egg - laying section ( 342 ) is the region liquid level of the via a diptube ( 1509 ) . within the interior ( 201 ) of the feeding chamber above the 55 In embodiments , the lipid extraction unit ( 1501 ) is con plurality of slats (341 ) and below the network (220 ) of cells figured to extract lipids by use of a first immiscible liquid ( 219 ) where the insects reside . The lower egg transfer ( 1506 ) and a second immiscible liquid ( 1507 ) . In embodi section (343 ) is the region below the plurality of slats ( 341 ) ments , the first immiscible liquid ( 1506 ) has a first density and above the egg transfer system (244 ) . The embodiment of (RHO1 ) and a first molecular weight (MW1 ) , and the second FIG . 8 depicts the egg transfer system ( 244 ) equipped to 60 immiscible liquid ( 1507 ) has a second density (RHO2 ) , and output an egg - laden breeding material ( 339 ) via an egg - a second molecular weight (MW2 ) . In embodiments , first laden breeding material transfer line ( 340 ) . density (RHO1 ) is greater than the second density ( RHO2) . The embodiment of FIG . 8 also depicts the egg transfer In embodiments , first molecular weight (MW1 ) is greater system ( 244 ) equipped with egg - laden breeding material than the second molecular weight (MW2 ) . conveyor (347 ) with integral mass sensors (351 , 353 ). 65 In embodiments , the first immiscible liquid (1506 ) is an Insects ( 225 ) , as well as eggs ( 259 ) , egg - laden breeding organic compound , such as chloroform , with a first density material ( 339 ) may also be removed via the egg transfer (RHO1 ) of about 87 pounds per cubic foot, and a first US 10 , 188 , 086 B2 47 48 molecular weight (MW1 ) of about 119 pound mass per FIG . 12B : pound mole . In embodiments , the second immiscible liquid FIG . 12B shows a simplistic diagram illustrating a lipid ( 1507 ) is an alcohol, such as methanol, with a second density extraction module that is configured to extract lipids from at (RHO2 ) of about 44 pounds per cubic foot, and a second least a portion of the insects transferred from the insect molecular weight (MW2 ) of about 32 pound mass per pound 5 evacuation module ( 3000 ) by using of no solvent by way of mole . In embodiments , the first density (RHO1 ) ranges from an expeller press . between about 70 pounds per cubic foot to about 110 pounds FIG . 12B shows on non - limiting embodiment wherein per cubic foot. In embodiments , the second density (RHO2 ) lipids may be removed from insects without the use of a ranges from between about 25 pounds per cubic foot to solvent. Specifically, the lipids may be extracted from about 69 pounds per cubic foot. In embodiments, the first 10 insects by use of a lipid extraction unit ( 1501 ) that incor molecular weight (MW1 ) ranges from between about 70 porates the use of a is a mechanical method for extracting pound mass per pound mole to about 150 pound mass per oil. For example , one non - limiting embodiment shows the pound mole. In embodiments , the second molecular weight mechanical lipid extraction unit ( 1501 ) as an expeller press (MW2 ) ranges from between about 18 pound mass per (1543 ) . pound mole to about 69 pound mass per pound mole . 15 The insects are squeezed through a pressing cage ( 1549 ) The weir ( 1503 ) separates the decanter ( 1502 ) into a first by the rotating motion of a screw press ( 1546 ) under high section ( 1515 ) and a second section ( 1516 ). A first level pressure . As the insects are pressed through the pressing sensor ( 1510 ) is positioned within the interior ( 1505 ) to cage ( 1549 ) by the screw press ( 1546 ) , friction causes it to detect the level of the interface region ( 1512 ) between the heat up . In embodiments, the temperature within the expeller first immiscible liquid ( 1506 ) and the second immiscible 20 press ( 1543 ) can increase due to the friction caused by liquid ( 1507 ) within the first section ( 1515 ) . The first level extraction lipids ( 1541 ) from the insects . This requires the sensor ( 1510 ) is configured to output a signal (1511 ) to the expeller press ( 1543 ) to require a source of cooling water to computer (COMP ) . A second level sensor ( 1513 ) is posi - cool regulate temperature and prevent overheating . Ground tioned within the interior ( 1505 ) to detect the level of the separated insects ( 1500 ) from the separated insect conveyor second immiscible liquid ( 1507 ) within the second section 25 (328 ) or insects from any variety of feeding chambers ( FC2 , ( 1516 ) . The second level sensor ( 1513 ) is configured to FC2, FC3) may be transferred to the lipid extraction unit output a signal ( 1514 ) to the computer ( COMP) . (1501 ) by way of a conveyor ( 1535 ). The conveyor (1535 ) In embodiments, a first immiscible liquid and lipid mix - transfers lipid laden insects ( 1537 ) to the mechanical lipid ture ( 1518 ) is formed which is comprised of a lipid portion extraction unit ( 1501 ) . and a first immiscible liquid portion . In embodiments , a 30 Themechanical lipid extraction unit ( 1501) extracts lipids second immiscible liquid and particulate mixture ( 1521) is ( 1541) from the lipid laden insects ( 1537 ) to form a stream formed which is comprised of a particulate portion and a of lipid depleted insects ( 1538 ). In embodiments , the lipid second immiscible liquid portion . In embodiments, the par - depleted insects ( 1538 ) are comprised of protein ( 1542 ) . The ticulate portion is comprised of one or more from the group conveyor (1535 ) is equipped with a flow sensor ( 1536A ) that consisting of insect legs , and wings , and protein . In embodi - 35 is configured to input/ output a signal ( 1536B ) to the com ments , the second immiscible liquid ( 1507 ) floats above first puter ( COMP) . The conveyor ( 1535 ) transfers lipid laden immiscible liquid ( 1506 ) in the first section ( 1515 ) of the insects ( 1537) to the feed bin (1544 ) of the expeller press decanter ( 1502 ). An interface region ( 1512 ) is the region in (1543 ) . the first section ( 1515 ) of the decanter ( 1502 ) in between the The expeller press ( 1543 ) includes a feed bin (1544 ), upper second immiscible liquid ( 1507 ) and the lower first 40 motor ( 1545 ) , and having an interior containing a screw immiscible liquid (1506 ). press ( 1546 ). The screw press (1546 ) is equipped with a The decanter ( 1502) has a first immiscible liquid and lipid shaft ( 1547 ) and flights (1548 ) and is configured to extract mixture output ( 1517 ) for discharging a first immiscible lipids from insects by applying pressure on the insects to liquid and lipid mixture ( 1518 ) towards a lipid transfer pump squeeze liquid lipids ( 1541 ) from the insects . Liquid lipids ( 1519 ) . The decanter ( 1502 ) also has a second immiscible 45 ( 1541 ) extracted from the insects is discharged from the liquid and particulate mixture output ( 1520 ) for discharging expeller press ( 1543 ) through a pressing cage ( 1549 ) and a a second immiscible liquid and particulate mixture ( 1521 ) lipid output ( 1551) and a lipid transfer line ( 1552 ) . A lipid towards a second immiscible liquid recirculation pump composition sensor (1539 ) is installed on the lipid transfer ( 1522 ) and particulate filter ( 1523 ). The particulate filter line ( 1552 ) and is configured to input or output a signal ( 1523 ) has a second immiscible liquid input ( 1524 ), second 50 ( 1540 ) to the computer (COMP ) . The expeller press ( 1543 ) immiscible liquid output ( 1525 ), and a filtered protein output is equipped with a stand (1555 ) to elevate off of the ground . ( 1532 ). The expeller press (1543 ) is equipped with a protein output A particulate -depleted second immiscible liquid ( 1526 ) is (1553 ) . The protein output (1553 ) may be an annular nozzle discharged from the second immiscible liquid output ( 1525 ) (1554 ) . Lipid depleted insects ( 1538 ) are discharged from of the particulate filter ( 1523 ) and returned to the decanter 55 the expeller press ( 1543 ) via the protein output ( 1553 ) . In ( 1502 ) via a particulate -depleted liquid input ( 1527 ) . A embodiments , the lipid depleted insects ( 1538 ) contain filtered protein stream ( 1531 ) is discharged from the filtered protein ( 1542 ) . The lipids ( 1541 ) may in embodiments be an protein output (1532 ) of the particulate filter ( 1523) . The emulsion . In embodiment, the lipids ( 1541 ) emulsion may decanter ( 1502 ) also has an interface layer protein take -off be an emulsion of oil and water. point ( 1528 ) configured to transfer an interface layer protein 60 The lipid depleted insects (1538 ) are comprised of a stream ( 1529 ) to an interface layer protein pump ( 1530 ) . The reduced amount of lipids ( 1541 ) relative to the lipid laden interface layer protein stream ( 1529 ) is comprised of par - insects ( 1537 ) . Lipid depleted insects ( 1538 ) exiting the ticulates including insect legs, and wings , and protein from protein output ( 1553 ) are routed to a protein conveyor the interface region ( 1512 ) . A temperature sensor ( 1533 ) is ( 1556 ) . The protein conveyor ( 1556 ) is equipped with a operatively connected to the lipid extraction unit (1501 ) and 65 pathogen sensor (1557 ) that is configured to input or output is configured to input a signal (1534 ) to the computer a signal ( 1558 ) to the computer (COMP ) . A protein transfer (COMP ). conduit ( 1559 ) is connected to the protein conveyor ( 1556 ) US 10 , 188 , 086 B2 49 50 and is configured to remove lipid depleted insects ( 1538 ) that the expeller pressure sensor ( 1571 ) reads a pressure of containing protein ( 1542 ) . The mechanical lipid extraction about 4 ,900 PSI. It has been my realization that in one unit ( 1501) is equipped with a cooling water input ( 1561) non - limiting embodiment the bestmode to operate one scale and a cooling water output ( 1562 ) . A cooling water input of an expeller press ( 1543 ) is so that the expeller pressure temperature sensor ( 1563 ) configured to input and output a 5 sensor ( 1571 ) reads a pressure of about 19 , 900 PSI. None signal ( 1564 ) to the computer (COMP ) is installed on the theless , all of the above pressures may work as intended to cooling water input ( 1561) . A cooling water output tempera - realize lipid extraction from insects . ture sensor ( 1566 ) configured to input and output a signal FIG . 13 : ( 1567 ) to the computer ( COMP) is installed on the cooling FIG . 13 shows a simplistic diagram illustrating a patho water output ( 1562 ) . 10 gen removalmodule that is configured to remove pathogens In embodiments , the cooling water input temperature from at least a portion of the insects transferred from the sensor ( 1563) reads a temperature ranging from between insect evacuation module (3000 ) . In some embodiments , a about 60 degrees Fahrenheit to about 150 degrees Fahren - water bath ( 1581 ) containing hot water ( 1582 ) may be used heit. In embodiments , the cooling water output temperature to remove pathogens from the insects . In embodiments , the sensor ( 1566 ) reads a temperature ranging from between 15 temperature of the water bath ( 1581) includes a water bath about 150 . 999 degrees Fahrenheit to about 210 degrees temperature sensor ( 1583 ) that is configured to input or Fahrenheit . In embodiments , the expeller temperature sensor output a signal ( 1584 ) to the computer . In embodiment, the ( 1568 ) reads a temperature ranging from between about 60 water bath temperature sensor ( 1583 ) indicates that the degrees Fahrenheit to about 210 degrees Fahrenheit . water bath ( 1581 ) operates at a temperature ranging from In embodiments , the lipid extraction unit ( 1501 ) is 20 between : about 120 degrees Fahrenheit to about 130 degrees equipped with an expeller pressure sensor ( 1571) that is Fahrenheit ; about 130 degrees Fahrenheit to about 140 configured to input or output a signal to the computer degrees Fahrenheit ; about 140 degrees Fahrenheit to about ( COMP ) . In embodiments , the expeller pressure sensor 150 degrees Fahrenheit ; about 150 degrees Fahrenheit to ( 1571 ) reads a pressure within the expeller press ( 1543 ) about 160 degrees Fahrenheit ; about 160 degrees Fahrenheit ranges from : between about 0 .25 PSI to about 49 . 99 PSI; 25 to about 170 degrees Fahrenheit ; about 170 degrees Fahr between about 50 PSI to about 99 . 99 PSI; between about enheit to about 180 degrees Fahrenheit ; about 180 degrees 100 PSI to about 149 . 99 PSI ; between about 150 PSI to Fahrenheit to about 190 degrees Fahrenheit ; about 190 about 199. 99 PSI; between about 200 PSI to about 249 .99 degrees Fahrenheit to about 200 degrees Fahrenheit ; and , PSI; between about 250 PSI to about 299 . 99 PSI; between about 200 degrees Fahrenheit to about 212 degrees Fahren about 300 PSI to about 349. 99 PSI; between about 350 PSI 30 heit. to about 399 .99 PSI; between about 400 PSI to about 449. 99 FIG . 14A : PSI; between about 450 PSI to about 499 .99 PSI; between FIG . 14A shows a simplistic diagram illustrating a mul about 500 PSI to about 549 . 99 PSI; between about 550 PSI tifunctional flour mixing module that is configured to gen to about 599 .99 PSI; between about 600 PSI to about 649 . 99 erate a multifunctional flour from at least a portion of the PSI; between about 650 PSI to about 699 . 99 PSI ; between 35 insects transferred from the pathogen removal module and about 700 PSI to about 749 . 99 PSI ; between about 750 PSI including the sequence steps or sub -modules including an to about 799 . 99 PSI; between about 800 PSI to about insect distribution module (6A ) , fiber - starch distribution 8549. 99 PSI; between about 850 PSI to about 899. 99 PSI; module (6B ) , binding agent distribution module (6C ), den between about 900 PSI to about 949 . 99 PSI; between about sity improving textural supplement distribution module 950 PSI to about 999 . 99 PSI; between about 1 ,000 PSI to 40 (6D ) , moisture improving textural supplement distribution about 1 ,499 . 99 PSI; between about 1 ,500 PSI to about module (6E ) , multifunctional flour mixing module (6F ) . 1 , 999 . 99 PSI; between about 2 ,000 PSI to about 2 ,499 . 99 Insect Distribution Module (6A ) PSI; between about 2 , 500 PSI to about 2 ,999 . 99 PSI; FIG . 14A displays an insect distribution module (6A ) between about 3 ,000 PSI to about 3 ,499 . 99 PSI; between including an insect tank (6A2 ) that is configured to accept about 3 , 500 PSI to about 3 ,999 . 99 PSI ; between about 4 ,000 45 insects (6A1 ) . The insect tank (6A2 ) has an interior (6A3 ), PSI to about 4 ,499 . 99 PSI; between about 4 ,500 PSI to about an insect input (6A4 ), an insect conveyor (6A5 ), and an 4 , 999 . 99 PSI; between about 5 ,000 PSI to about 5 ,499 . 99 insect conveyor output (6A6 ). The insect tank (6A2 ) accepts PSI; between about 5 ,500 PSI to about 5 , 999. 99 PSI; insects (6A1 ) to the interior (6A3 ) and regulates and controls between about 6 ,000 PSI to about 6 ,499 . 99 PSI; between an engineered amount of insects (6A1 ) downstream to be about 6 ,500 PSI to about 6 ,999 . 99 PSI; between about 7 ,000 50 mixed to form a multifunctional flour. The insect conveyor PSI to about 7 , 499 . 99 PSI; between about 7 ,500 PSI to about (6A5 ) has an integrated insect mass sensor (6A7 ) that is 7 , 999 . 99 PSI; between about 8 , 000 PSI to about 8 , 499 . 99 configured to input and output a signal ( 6A8 ) to the com PSI; between about 8 ,500 PSI to about 8 , 999. 99 PSI; puter ( COMP) . The insect conveyor motor (6A9 ) has a between about 9 ,000 PSI to about 9 , 499. 99 PSI; between controller (6A10 ) that is configured to input and output a about 9 , 500 PSI to about 9 , 999 . 99 PSI ; between about 55 signal (6A11 ) to the computer ( COMP) . The insect mass 10 ,000 PSI to about 15 ,499 . 99 PSI; between about 15 , 500 sensor (6A7 ) , insect conveyor (6A5 ) , and insect conveyor PSI to about 19 , 999 . 99 PSI; between about 20 , 000 PSI to motor (6A9 ) are coupled so as to permit the conveyance , about 25 ,499 . 99 PSI; between about 25 ,500 PSI to about distribution , or output of a precise flow of insect (6A1 ) via 29 ,999 . 99 PSI; between about 30 ,000 PSI to about an insect transfer line (6A12 ). 35 ,499 . 99 PSI; and , between about 35 , 500 PSI to about 60 Fiber - Starch Distribution Module (6B ) 40 ,000 PSI. FIG . 14A displays a fiber - starch distribution module (6B ) It has been my realization that in one non - limiting including a fiber - starch tank (6B2 ) that is configured to embodiment the best mode to operate one scale of an accept fiber - starch (6B1 ) . The fiber - starch tank (6B2 ) has an expeller press ( 1543 ) is so that the expeller pressure sensor interior (6B3 ) , a fiber - starch input (6B4 ) , a fiber - starch ( 1571 ) reads a pressure of about 250 PSI. It has been my 65 conveyor (6B5 ) , and a fiber -starch conveyor output (6B6 ) . realization that in one non - limiting embodiment the best The fiber - starch tank (6B2 ) accepts fiber - starch (6B1 ) to the mode to operate one scale of an expeller press ( 1543 ) is so interior (6B3 ) and regulates and controls an engineered US 10 , 188 , 086 B2 51 amount of fiber - starch (6B1 ) downstream to be mixed to interior (6E3 ) , a moisture improving textural supplement form a multifunctional flour . The fiber - starch conveyor input (6E4 ) , a moisture improving textural supplement con (6B5 ) has an integrated fiber- starch mass sensor (6B7 ) that veyor (6E5 ), and a moisture improving textural supplement is configured to input and output a signal (6B8 ) to the conveyor output (6E6 ) . The moisture improving textural computer (COMP ) . The fiber - starch conveyor motor (6B9 ) 5 supplement tank (602 ) accepts a moisture improving tex has a controller (6B10 ) that is configured to input and output tural supplement (6E1 ) to the interior (6E3 ) and regulates a signal (6B11 ) to the computer (COMP ) . The fiber - starch and controls an engineered amount of a moisture improving mass sensor (6B7 ) , fiber - starch conveyor (6B5 ) , and fiber - textural supplement (6E1 downstream to be mixed to form starch conveyor motor (6B9 ) are coupled so as to permit the a multifunctional flour. The moisture improving textural conveyance , distribution , or output of a precise flow of 10 supplement conveyor (695 ) has an integrated moisture fiber -starch (6B1 ) via a fiber - starch transfer line (6B12 ) . improving textural supplement mass sensor (6E7 ) that is Binding Agent Distribution Module (6C ) configured to input and output a signal (658 ) to the computer FIG . 14A displays a binding agent distribution module (COMP ) . The moisture improving textural supplement con (6C ) including a binding agent tank ( 6C2 ) that is configured veyor motor (6E9 ) has a controller (6E10 ) that is configured to accept a binding agent (6C1 ) . The binding agent tank 15 to input and output a signal (6E11 ) to the computer (COMP ) . (6C2 ) has an interior ( 6C3) , a binding agent input (6C4 ) , a The moisture improving textural supplement mass sensor binding agent conveyor (6C5 ), and a binding agent conveyor (6E7 ) , moisture improving textural supplement conveyor output (606 ) . The binding agent tank (6C2 ) accepts binding (655 ) , and moisture improving textural supplement con agent (6C1 ) to the interior (6C3 ) and regulates and controls veyor motor (6E9 ) are coupled so as to permit the convey an engineered amount of a binding agent ( 6C1) downstream 20 ance, distribution , or output of a precise flow of moisture to be mixed to form a multifunctional flour. The binding improving textural supplement (6E1 ) via a moisture improv agent conveyor (6C5 ) has an integrated binding agent mass ing textural supplement transfer line (6E12 ). sensor (6C7 ) that is configured to input and output a signal Cannabis Enhancer Distribution Module (6G ) (6C8 ) to the computer (COMP ) . The binding agent conveyor FIG . 14 A displays a cannabis enhancer distribution mod motor (6C9 ) has a controller (6C10 ) that is configured to 25 ule (6G ) including a cannabis enhancer tank (662 ) that is input and output a signal (6C11 ) to the computer (COMP ) . configured to accept a cannabis enhancer (6G1 ) . The can The binding agent mass sensor (6C7 ) , binding agent con - nabis enhancer tank (6G2 ) has an interior (6G3 ) , a cannabis veyor ( 6C5 ) , and binding agent conveyor motor ( 609) are enhancer input (6G4 ) , a cannabis enhancer conveyor (665 ) , coupled so as to permit the conveyance , distribution , or and a cannabis enhancer conveyor output (666 ) . The can output of a precise flow of binding agent (601 ) via a binding 30 nabis enhancer tank ( 662) accepts a cannabis enhancer agent transfer line (6C12 ) . (6G1 ) to the interior (6G3 ) and regulates and controls an Density Improving Textural Supplement Distribution Mod - engineered amount of a cannabis enhancer (6G1 ) down ule (6D ) stream to be mixed to form a multifunctional flour. The FIG . 14A displays a density improving textural supple cannabis enhancer conveyor (665 ) has an integrated can ment distribution module (6D ) including a density improv - 35 nabis enhancer mass sensor ( 667) that is configured to input ing textural supplement tank (6D2 ) that is configured to and output a signal (6G8 ) to the computer ( COMP ) . The accept a density improving textural supplement (6D1 ) . The cannabis enhancer conveyor motor ( 669) has a controller density improving textural supplement tank (602 ) has an (6G10 ) that is configured to input and output a signal (6G11 ) interior (6D3 ) , a density improving textural supplement to the computer (COMP ) . The cannabis enhancer mass input (6D4 ) , a density improving textural supplement con - 40 sensor ( 667) , cannabis enhancer conveyor (6G5 ) , and can veyor (6D5 ), and a density improving textural supplement nabis enhancer conveyor motor (669 ) are coupled so as to conveyor output (6D6 ) . The density improving textural permit the conveyance , distribution , or output of a precise supplement tank (602 ) accepts density improving textural flow of cannabis enhancer (661 ) via a cannabis enhancer supplement (6D1 ) to the interior (6D3 ) and regulates and transfer line (6G12 ) . controls an engineered amount of a density improving 45 Multifunctional Flour Mixing Module (6F ) textural supplement (6D1 ) downstream to be mixed to form FIG . 14A displays a multifunctional flour mixing module a multifunctional flour. The density improving textural (6F ) including a multifunctional flour tank (6F1 ) that is supplement conveyor (6D5 ) has an integrated density configured to accept a mixture including insects (6A1 ) , improving textural supplement mass sensor (6D7 ) that is fiber - starch (6B1 ) , binding agent (6C1 ) , density improving configured to input and output a signal (608 ) to the com - 50 textural supplement (6D1 ) , moisture improving textural puter (COMP ) . The density improving textural supplement supplement (6E1 ) , and cannabis enhancer (6G1 ) via a conveyor motor (6D9 ) has a controller (6D10 ) that is multifunctional flour transfer line (6F0 ) . The insects (6A1 ) configured to input and output a signal (6D11 ) to the may be pathogen - depleted insects ( 1570 ) transferred from computer (COMP ). The density improving textural supple the pathogen removal unit (1550 ) as depicted in FIG . 14A . mentmass sensor (6D7 ) , density improving textural supple - 55 FIG . 14B shows the insects (6A1 ) as ground separated ment conveyor (605 ) , and density improving textural insects ( 1500 ) transferred from the grinder ( 1250 ) . The supplement conveyor motor (6D9 ) are coupled so as to multifunctional flour tank ( 6F1 ) has an interior ( 6F2 ) , a permit the conveyance , distribution , or output of a precise multifunctional flour tank input (6F3 ) , screw conveyor flow of density improving textural supplement (6D1 ) via a (6F9 ) , multifunctional flour output (6F10 ) . The multifunc density improving textural supplement transfer line (6D12 ) . 60 tional flour tank (6F1 ) accepts insects (6A1 ) , fiber -starch Moisture Improving Textural Supplement Distribution Mod - (6B1 ) , binding agent (601 ) , density improving textural ule (6E ) supplement (6D1 ) , moisture improving textural supplement FIG . 14A displays a moisture improving textural supple - (6E1 ) , and cannabis enhancer (6G1 ) to the interior (6F2 ) and ment distribution module (6E ) including a moisture improv - mixes , regulates, and outputs a weighed multifunctional ing textural supplement tank (6E2 ) that is configured to 65 flour stream (6F22 ) . accept a moisture improving textural supplement (6E1 ). The The multifunctional flour tank (6F1 ) has a top section moisture improving textural supplement tank ( 6E2 ) has an ( 6F4 ) , bottom section ( 6F5 ) , at least one side wall (6F6 ) , US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 53 54 with a level sensor (6F7 ) positioned thereon that is config - undesirable compounds are comprised of one or more from ured to input and output a signal (6F8 ) to the computer the group consisting of dissolved organic chemicals , viruses , (COMP ) . The screw conveyor (6F9 ) has a multifunctional bacteria , and particulates . flour conveyor motor (6F11 ) with a controller (6F12 ) that is A first contaminant depleted water (C27 ) is discharged by configured to input and output a signal (6F13 ) to the 5 the first water treatment unit (C10 ) by a first output ( C28 ). computer (COMP ). From the multifunctional flour output The first contaminant depleted water (C27 ) may be a posi tively charged ion depleted water ( C29 ). The first contami (6F10 ) of the multifunctional flour tank (6F1 ) is positioned nant depleted water (C27 ) is then transferred to the second a multifunctional flour weigh screw (6F14 ) that is equipped water treatment unit (C11 ) via a second input (C30 ) . A with a multifunctional flour weigh screw input (6F15 ) , dea 10 second contaminant depleted water (C31 ) is discharged by multifunctional flour weigh screw output (6F16 ), and a mass the second water treatment unit (C11 ) by a second output sensor (6F17 ) that is configured to input and output a signal (C32 ). The second contaminant depleted water (C31 ) may (6F18 ) to the computer (COMP ) . The multifunctional flour be a negatively charged ion depleted water (C33 ) . The weigh screw (6F14 ) also has a weigh screw motor (6F19 ) second contaminant depleted water ( C31) is then transferred with a controller (6F20 ) that is configured to input and 15 to the third water treatment unit (C12 ) via a third input output a signal (6F21 ) to the computer (COMP ) . (C34 ). A third contaminant depleted water (C13 ) is dis FIG . 14B : charged by the third water treatment unit (C12 ) by a third FIG . 14B shows a simplistic diagram illustrating a mul output (C35 ) . The third contaminant depleted water (C13 ) tifunctional flour mixing module that is configured to gen - may be an undesirable compounds depleted water (C36 ) . erate a multifunctional flour as described in FIG . 14A 20 The third contaminant depleted water (C13 ) is then trans however instead from at least a portion of the insects ferred to the interior (C14 ) of a mixing tank (C15 ) via a transferred from the insect grinding module . water supply conduit (C37 ) and water input (C38 ) . FIG . 14C : Within the interior (C14 ) of a mixing tank (C15 ) , the FIG . 14C shows one non - limiting embodiment of a liquid water is mixed with multifunctional flour (6F23 ) provided mixing module ( LMM ) that is configured to mix water with 25 from the multifunctional flour mixing module as shown in multifunctional flour (6F23 ) provided from the multifunc - FIG . 14A or 14B . In embodiments , a cation (C39 ) , an anion tional flour mixing module as shown in FIG . 14A or 14B . (C40 ) , and a polishing unit (C41 ) , are positioned on the FIG . 14C shows one non - limiting embodiment of a liquid water supply conduit (C37 ) in between the third water treatment unit (C12 ) and the water input (C38 ) of the mixing mixing module (LMM ) that includes a first water treatmentrd 30 tank (C15 ). The polishing unit (C41 ) may be any type of unit (C10 ), a second water treatment unit ( C11 ), and a third 30 conceivable device to improve the water quality such as an water treatment unit (C12 ) , that provide a third contaminant ultraviolet unit , ozone unit, microwave unit, filter , or the depleted water (C13 ) to the interior (C14 ) of a mixing tank like . ( C15 ) . The mixing tank (C15 ) mixes a water supply (C16 ) In embodiments , water supply valve ( C42 ) is positioned with multifunctional flour (6F23 ) provided from the multi- 35 on the water supply conduit (C37 ) in between the third water functional flour mixing module as shown in FIG . 14A or treatment unit (C12 ) and the water input (C38 ) of the mixing 14B to form a multifunctional flour and water mixture tank (C15 ) . The water supply valve (C42 ) is equipped with (C17 ) . The multifunctional flour (6F23 ) introduced to the a controller (C43 ) that inputs or outputs a signal from a mixing tank (C15 ) may be a weighed multifunctional flour computer ( COMP) . In embodiments , the mixing tank (C15 ) stream ( 6F22 ). 40 is equipped with a high - level sensor ( C44 ) and a low - level The multifunctional flour and water mixture (C17 ) is sensor (C45 ) . The high - level sensor (C44 ) is used for transferred from the mixing tank (C15 ) to the shaping detecting a high level and the low -level sensor ( C45 ) is used module (14D ) of FIG . 14D . In embodiments , the multifunc for detecting a low level . The high -level sensor (C44 ) is tional flour and water mixture (C17 ) is transferred and configured to output a signal to the computer (COMP ) when pressurized using a pump (C18 ) from the mixing tank (C15 ) 45 the high - level sensor ( C44 ) is triggered by a high level of to the shaping module (14D ) of FIG . 14D . In embodiments , liquid within the mixing tank (C15 ) . The low - level sensor the multifunctional flour and water mixture (C17 ) is trans - (C45 ) is configured to output a signal to the computer ferred and pressurized using a screw auger (C19 ) from the (COMP ) when the low - level sensor ( C45 ) is triggered by a mixing tank (C15 ) to the shaping module ( 14D ) of FIG . low level of liquid within the mixing tank (C15 ). 14D . 50 In embodiments , when the low - level sensor ( C45 ) sends FIG . 14C depicts the first water treatment unit (C10 ) to a signal to the computer (COMP ) , the water supply valve include a cation , a second water treatment unit (C11 ) to (C42 ) on the water supply conduit (C37 ) is opened and include an anion , and a third water treatment unit (C13 ) to introduces water into the mixing tank (C15 ) until the high include a membrane . A first water pressure sensor (C20 ) is level sensor ( C44 ) is triggered thus sending a signal to the positioned on the water input conduit (C21 ) that is intro - 55 computer (COMP ) to close the water supply valve (C42 ) . duced to the first input (C22 ) to the first water treatment unit This level control loop including the high - level sensor (C44 ) (C10 ) . In embodiments , a filter (C23 ) , activated carbon for detecting a high level and a low -level sensor (C45 ) for (C24 ) , and / or an adsorbent (C25 ) , are positioned on the detecting a lower level may be coupled to the operation of water input conduit (C21 ) prior to introducing the water the water supply valve ( C42 ) for introducing a water supply supply (C16 ) to the first water treatment unit (C10 ) . The 60 (C16 ) through a first water treatment unit (C10 ) , a second water supply (C16 ) may be considered a contaminant- laden water treatment unit (C11 ) , and a third water treatment unit water (C26 ) that includes positively charged ions, negatively (C12 ), to provide a third contaminant depleted water (C13 ) charged ions , and undesirable compounds. The positively to the interior (C14 ) of a mixing tank (C15 ) . charged ions are comprised of one or more from the group The mixing tank (C15 ) may be placed on a load cell (C46 ) consisting of calcium , magnesium , sodium , and iron . The 65 for measuring the mass of the tank . The mixing tank (C15 ) negatively charged ions are comprised of one or more from may be equipped with a mixer (C47 ) for mixing water with the group consisting of iodine , chloride , and sulfate . The multifunctional flour (6F23 ) . The multifunctional flour US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 55 56 ( 6F23 ) is introduced to the interior (C14 ) of the mixing tank ture and prevent overheating . In embodiments , the auger ( C15 ) via an input ( C51 ). The mixer (C47 ) may be of an (D14 ) is cooled with a coolant. auger or blade type that is equipped with a motor (C48 ). The T he auger (D14 ) is equipped with a shaft (D17 ) and flights mixing tank (C15 ) has a multifunctional flour and water (D18 ) and is configured to applying pressure on the multi mixture output (C49 ) that is connected to a discharge 5 functional flour and water mixture (C17 ) sufficient to conduit ( C50 ) . squeeze through the die (D15 ) . The shaped multifunctional The discharge conduit ( C50 ) is connected at one end to flour mixture (D10 ) or an extrudate (D11 ) is discharged from the multifunctional flour and water mixture output (C49 ) of the extrusion system (D12 ) via a extrudate output (D19 ) . the mixing tank (C15 ) and at another end to a supply pump The extrusion system (D12 ) is equipped with a stand (D20 ) (C18 ) or a screw auger (C19 ) . The supply pump (C18 ) or a 10 to elevate it off the ground . screw auger (C19 ) provides a pressurized source of multi - The shaped multifunctional flour mixture (D10 ) or an functional flour and water mixture (C17 ) to the downstream extrudate (D11 ) is discharged from the extrusion system shaping module ( 14D ) as shown in FIG . 140 . The multi - (D12 ) via a extrudate output (D19 ) and is transferred to a functional flour and water mixture (C17 ) may be a pressur- conveyor (D21 ) . The conveyor (D21 ) transfers the extrudate ized multifunctional flour and water mixture (C17A ). 15 (D11 ) to the cooking module ( 14E ) as shown in FIG . 14E . In embodiments , a flow sensor ( C51) and /or a flow The conveyor (D21 ) may be mechanical , pneumatic , air totalizer (C52 ) may be installed on the water supply conduit conveyor, elevating conveyor, conveyor belt , a drag - chain (C37 ) to determine the mass or volume of water that is sent conveyor, bucket elevator, or any conceivable means to to the interior (C14 ) of the mixing tank (C15 ) . In embodi- transfer extrudate (D11 ) from the extrusion system (D12 ) to ments , the mixing tank (C15 ) is equipped with a heat 20 the cooking module ( 14E ) . exchanger (C53 ) to heat the mixture of water and multi In embodiments , the extrusion system (D12 ) is equipped functional flour . The heat exchanger (C53 ) may be electri with an extrusion pressure sensor (D21 ) that is configured to cally heated or provided with a source of steam or hot oil. input or output a signal ( D22 ) to the computer ( COMP) . In In embodiments, the mass of water or multifunctional embodiments , the extrusion pressure sensor (D21 ) reads a flour within the mixing tank (C15 ) can be measured via the 25 pressure within the extrusion system (D12 ) ranging from : load cell (C46 ) . In embodiments , water can be added to the between about 0 . 25 PSI to about 49 . 99 PSI; between about mixing tank (C15 ) and the mass of water is measured , 50 PSI to about 99 . 99 PSI; between about 100 PSI to about following by adding the multifunctional flour to the interior 149 .99 PSI; between about 150 PSI to about 199. 99 PSI; (C14 ) of the mixing tank (C15 ) to know themass of the total between about 200 PSI to about 249 . 99 PSI; between about mixture . The contents within the mixing tank (C15 ) can be 30 250 PSI to about 299. 99 PSI; between about 300 PSI to mixed with the mixer and optionally heated . about 349 . 99 PSI; between about 350 PSI to about 399 . 99 FIG . 14D : PSI; between about 400 PSI to about 449 . 99 PSI; between FIG . 14D shows one non - limiting embodiment of a shap - about 450 PSI to about 499 . 99 PSI; between about 500 PSI ing module ( 14D ) that is configured to shape the multifunc - to about 549 . 99 PSI; between about 550 PSI to about 599 . 99 tional flour and water mixture (C17 ) to produce a shaped 35 PSI; between about 600 PSI to about 649 .99 PSI; between multifunctional flour mixture (D10 ) . about 650 PSI to about 699 . 99 PSI; between about 700 PSI Many shaping technologies are available to shape the to about 749. 99 PSI; between about 750 PSI to about 799. 99 multifunctional flour and water mixture (C17 ) including one PSI; between about 800 PSI to about 8549 . 99 PSI; between or more from the group consisting of extrusion , sheeting about 850 PSI to about 899 . 99 PSI; between about 900 PSI rolling , and cutting rolls. Extrusion is a process used to 40 to about 949. 99 PSI ; between about 950 PSI to about 999. 99 create a shaped multifunctional flour mixture (D10 ) having PSI; between about 1 , 000 PSI to about 1 ,499 . 99 PSI ; a fixed cross -sectional profile . The die (D15 ) has a fixed between about 1 , 500 PSI to about 1 , 999. 99 PSI; between cross - sectional profile and is configured to accept the mul- about 2 , 000 PSI to about 2 ,499 . 99 PSI; between about 2 , 500 tifunctional flour and water mixture (C17 ) and press it into PSI to about 2 , 999 . 99 PSI; between about 3 , 000 PSI to about an extrudate (D11 ) . The multifunctional flour and water 45 3 ,499 .99 PSI; between about 3 ,500 PSI to about 3 ,999 .99 mixture (C17 ) is pushed through a die of the desired PSI; between about 4 ,000 PSI to about 4 ,499 . 99 PSI; cross - section to create an extrudate (D11 ) or a shaped between about 4 , 500 PSI to about 4 , 999 . 99 PSI; between multifunctional flour mixture (D10 ) which may then be about 5 , 000 PSI to about 5 ,499 . 99 PSI; between about 5 , 500 cooked in a cooking module ( 14E ) as shown in FIG . 14E . PSI to about 5 , 999 . 99 PSI ; between about 6 , 000 PSI to about In embodiments , the shaping module ( 14D ) includes an 50 6 ,499 . 99 PSI; between about 6 ,500 PSI to about 6 , 999. 99 extrusion system (D12 ) . In embodiments , the extrusion PSI; between about 7 , 000 PSI to about 7 ,499 . 99 PSI ; system (D12 ) includes an input hopper (D13 ) , an auger between about 7 , 500 PSI to about 7 , 999. 99 PSI; between (D14 ) , and a die (D15 ) . The auger (D14 ) is driven by a motor about 8 , 000 PSI to about 8 , 499 . 99 PSI; between about 8 ,500 (D16 ) . The multifunctional flour and water mixture (C17 ) is PSI to about 8 , 999 . 99 PSI; between about 9 , 000 PSI to about transferred from the liquid mixing module (LMM ) as shown 55 9 , 499. 99 PSI ; between about 9 ,500 PSI to about 9 , 999. 99 in FIG . 14C and provided to the input hopper ( D13 ) of the PSI; between about 10 , 000 PSI to about 15 ,499 . 99 PSI ; extrusion system (D12 ) . between about 15 ,500 PSI to about 19 , 999 .99 PSI ; between The multifunctional flour and water mixture (C17 ) is about 20 , 000 PSI to about 25 , 499 . 99 PSI; between about transferred through the die (D15 ) by the rotating motion of 25 , 500 PSI to about 29 , 999 . 99 PSI ; between about 30 , 000 an auger (D14 ). As the multifunctional flour and water 60 PSI to about 35 ,499 . 99 PSI; and , between about 35 , 500 PSI mixture (C17 ) is pressed through the die (D15 ) by the auger to about 40 , 000 PSI. (D14 ), friction causes at least a portion of the extrusion It has been my realization that in one non - limiting system (D12 ) to generate heat . In embodiments , the tem - embodiment the best mode to operate the extrusion system perature within the extrusion system (D12 ) can increase due (D12 ) includes maintaining the extrusion pressure sensor to the friction caused by formation of the extrudate (D11 ) . 65 (D21 ) at a pressure less than 250 PSI. Nonetheless , all the This requires the extrusion system (D12 ) to require a source above pressures may work as intended to realize a shaped of coolant, such as cooling water, to cool regulate tempera- multifunctional flour mixture (D10 ) . US 10 , 188 , 086 B2 57 58 The extrusion system (D12 ) may be equipped with a F . to 199. 99 degrees F .; 200 degrees F. to 224 . 99 degrees F .; coolant input (D23 ) and a coolant output (D24 ) . A coolant 225 degrees F . to 249 . 99 degrees F . ; 250 degrees F . to 274 . 99 input temperature sensor (D25 ) is configured to input and degrees F .; 275 degrees F . to 299. 99 degrees F. ; 300 degrees output a signal (D26 ) to the computer (COMP ) and mea - F . to 324 . 99 degrees F . ; 325 degrees F . to 349 . 99 degrees F . ; sures the temperature of coolant that passes into the coolant 5 350 degrees F . to 374. 99 degrees F .; 375 degrees F . to 399 . 99 input (D23 ) . A coolant output temperature sensor (D27 ) is degrees F .; 400 degrees F . to 550 degrees F. configured to input and output a signal (D28 ) to the com - In embodiments , the cooking system (E10 ) cooks the puter ( COMP) and measures the temperature of coolant that extrudate (D11 ) over a time duration ranging from between : leaves the coolant output (D24 ) . A coolant (D29 ) passes 1 second to 5 seconds , 5 seconds to 15 seconds ; 15 seconds from the coolant input (D23 ) to the coolant output (D24 ) and 10 to 30 seconds ; 30 seconds to 1 minute ; 1 minute to 2 accepts heat from at least a portion of the extrusion system minutes ; 2 minutes to 3 minutes ; 3 minutes to 4 minutes; 4 (D12 ) . The temperature of the coolant (D29 ) measured at the minutes to 5 minutes ; 5 minutes to 6 minutes ; 6 minutes to coolant output temperature sensor (D27 ) is greater than the 7 minutes ; 7 minutes to 8 minutes ; 8 minutes to 9 minutes ; temperature measured by the coolant input temperature 9 minutes to 10 minutes ; 11 minutes to 12 minutes , 12 sensor (D25 ) . 15 minutes to 13 minutes ; 13 minutes to 14 minutes , 14 minutes In embodiments , the coolant input temperature sensor to 15 minutes ; 15 minutes to 16 minutes ; 16 minutes to 17 (D25 ) reads a temperature ranging from between about 60 minutes ; 17 minutes to 18 minutes ; 18 minutes to 19 degrees Fahrenheit to about 150 degrees Fahrenheit . In minutes ; 19 minutes to 60 minutes . embodiments , the coolant output temperature sensor (D27 ) FIG . 14F : reads a temperature ranging from between about 150 .999 20 FIG . 14F shows one non - limiting embodiment of a fla degrees Fahrenheit to about 210 degrees Fahrenheit . voring module ( 14F ) that is configured to flavor the cooked FIG . 14E : multifunctional flour mixture ( E18A ) provided from the FIG . 14E shows one non - limiting embodiment of a cook - cooking module ( 14E ) to form a flavored multifunctional ing module ( 14E ) that is configured to cook the shaped flour mixture ( F10 ) . multifunctional flour mixture (D10 ) provided from the shap - 25 FIG . 14F shows one non - limiting embodiment of a fla ing module ( 14D ) to form a cooked multifunctional flour voring module ( 14F ) that is configured to flavor the cooked mixture (E18A ). extrudate (E18 ) provided from the cooking module ( 14E ) to FIG . 14E shows one non - limiting embodiment of a cook - form a flavored cooked extrudate ( F10 ) . ing module ( 14E ) that is configured to cook the shaped The flavoring module ( 14F ) as shown in FIG . 14F multifunctional flour mixture (D10 ) or extrudate (D11 ) 30 includes a flavoring system (F11 ) . The flavoring system provided from the shaping module ( 14D ) to form a cooked (F11 ) shown in FIG . 14F includes a flavoring machine (F12 ) multifunctional flour mixture (E18A ) . shown in the form of a tumbler (F13 ) . The tumbler (F13 ) has The cooking module (14E ) as shown in FIG . 14E includes a motor (F14 ) and a controller ( F15 ) and is configured to be a cooking system ( E10 ) . The cooking system ( E10 ) shown operated by a computer (COMP ) . The flavoring machine in FIG . 14D includes an oven (E11 ) or a fryer (E12 ) . In 35 (F12 ) has a cooked extrudate input (F16 ) for receiving the embodiments , the fryer (E12 ) cooks the extrudate (D11 ) in cooked extrudate (E18 ) from the cooking module ( 14E ) . an oil (E19 ) . In embodiments , the oil ( E19 ) are lipids The flavoring machine ( F12 ) has a flavoring input ( F17 ) extracted from insects as shown in FIGS. 12A and / or 12B . for receiving flavoring (F18 ). The flavoring ( F18 ) are com In embodiments, the oil (E19 ) may be comprised of one or prised of one or more from the group consisting of allspice more from the group consisting of almond oil , animal- based 40 berries , almond meal , anise seed , annato seed , arrowroot oils , apricot kernel oil , avocado oil, brazil nut oil , butter , powder, basil , bay leaves, black pepper, buttermilk , canna canola oil , cashew oil , cocoa butter , coconut oil , cooking oil, bis , caraway, cayenne , celery seed , cheese cultures , chervil , corn oil , cottonseed oil, fish oil, grapeseed oil , hazelnut oil, Chile powder , chives , cilantro , cinnamon , citric acid , cloves , hemp oil , insect oil, lard , lard oil, macadamia nut oil , coconut shredded , coriander, corn oil , corn starch , cream of mustard oil , olive oil , palm kernel oil , palm oil , peanut oil , 45 tartar, cubeb berries , cumin , curry , dextrose , dill , enzymes , rapeseed oil , rice oil, rice bran oil, safflower oil, semi- refined fennel , fenugreek , file powder, garlic powder , ginger, grape sesame oil , semi- refined sunflower oil , sesame oil, soybean fruit peel, green peppercorns, honey, horseradish powder , oil, tallow of beef, tallow of mutton , vegetable oil , and juniper berries, kaffir lime, lavender, lemon grass powder, walnut oil . The cooking system (E10 ) may also include a lemon peel, lime peel, long pepper, marjoram , molasses , dryer (E13 ) , pressure cooker (E14 ) , dehydrator (E15 ) , freeze 50 mustard , natural smoke flavor, nigella seeds, nutmeg , onion dryer (E16 ) , and may operate in a batch or continuous mode . powder, orange peel , oregano , paprika , parsley , poppy seed , A conveyor (E17 ) may be integrated with the cooking powdered cheese , red pepper , rose petals , rosemary , saffron , system (E10 ) . The conveyor (E17 ) may be mechanical , sage, salt, savory , sesame seed , star anise, sugar, sugar pneumatic , air operated , an elevating conveyor, conveyor maple , sumac , tamarind , tangerine peel, tarragon , tetrahy belt, drag - chain conveyor, or the like . 55 drocannabinol, thyme, tomatillo powder, tomato powder, The cooking system ( E10 ) cooks the extrudate (D11 ) torula yeast, turmeric , vanilla extract , wasabi powder, whey , provided from the shaping module ( 14D ) to form a cooked white peppercorns, yeast extract, and yeast . extrudate (E18 ) or a cooked multifunctional flour mixture in embodiments , the flavoring machine (F12 ) provides ( E18A ) . The cooked extrudate (E18 ) or cooked multifunc - intimate contact between the flavoring (F18 ) and the cooked tional flour mixture (E18A ) is transferred to the flavoring 60 extrudate (E18 ) to form a flavored cooked extrudate ( F10 ) module ( 14F ) as shown in FIG . 14F . In embodiments , the In embodiments , the flavoring machine (F12 ) provides cooked multifunctional flour mixture ( E18A ) is a cooked intimate contact between the flavoring (F18 ) and the cooked extrudate (E18 ) . multifunctional flour mixture (E18A ) to form a flavored In embodiments , the cooking system (E10 ) cooks the multifunctional flour mixture (F10A ) . In embodiments , the extrudate (D11 ) at a temperature ranging from between : 100 65 tumbler (F13 ) rotates and provides intimate contact between degrees F . to 124 . 99 degrees F . ; 125 degrees F . to 149. 99 the flavoring (F18 ) and the cooked extrudate (E18 ) to form degrees F .; 150 degrees F . to 174 . 99 degrees F. ; 175 degrees a flavored cooked extrudate (F10 ) or a flavored multifunc US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 59 60 tional flour mixture (F10A ). The flavoring machine (F12 ) ranging from between about 3 . 5 pounds per cubic foot to has a flavored cooked extrudate output (F19 ) for discharging about 14 .999 pounds per cubic foot . In embodiments , the the flavored cooked extrudate (F10 ) or flavored multifunc ground insects (G08 ) have a ground insect bulk density tional flour mixture ( F10A ). In embodiments , the tumbler ranging from between about 15 pounds per cubic foot to ( F13 ) rotates at a revolution per minute (RPM ) ranging from 5 about 50 pounds per cubic foot. between : 3 RPM to 4 RPM ; 4 RPM to 5 RPM ; 6 RPM to 7 The insect liquid biocatalyst mixture (G09 ) is transferred RPM ; 7 RPM to 8 RPM ; 8 RPM to 9 RPM ; 9 RPM to 10 from the mixing tank (G15 ) to the exoskeleton separation RPM ; 10 RPM to 11 RPM ; 11 RPM to 12 RPM ; 13 RPM to 14 RPM ; 14 RPM to 15 RPM ; 15 RPM to 16 RPM ; 16 RPM module (14H ) of FIG . 14H . In embodiments , the insect to 17 RPM ; 17 RPM to 18 RPM ; 18 RPM to 19 RPM ; 19 10 liquid biocatalyst mixture (G09 ) is transferred and pressur RPM to 20 RPM . ized using a pump (G18 ) from the mixing tank (G15 ) to the In embodiments , the flavored multifunctional flour mix exoskeleton separation module (14H ) of FIG . 14H . In ture (F10A ) is a flavored cooked extrudate ( F10 ) . A con embodiments , the insect liquid biocatalyst mixture (G09 ) is veyor (F20 ) is equipped to accept the flavored cooked transferred and pressurized using a screw auger (G19 ) from extrudate (F10 ) from the flavored cooked extrudate output 15 methe mixing tank (G15 ) to the exoskeleton separation module (F19 ) . The conveyor (F20 ) may be mechanical, pneumatic , ( 14H ) of FIG . 14H . air operated , an elevating conveyor, conveyor belt , drag - FIG . 14G depicts the first water treatment unit (G10 ) to chain conveyor, or any conceivable device to transport include a cation , a second water treatment unit (G11 ) to flavored multifunctional flour mixture ( F10 ) away from the include an anion , and a third water treatment unit (G13 ) to flavoring machine ( F12 ) . The conveyor ( F20 ) may be 20 include a membrane . A first water pressure sensor (G20 ) is equipped with a metal detector (F21 ) . The metal detector positioned on the water input conduit (G21 ) that is intro (F21 ) may be an electronic instrument which detects the duced to the first input (G22 ) to the first water treatment unit presence of metal within the flavored multifunctional flour (G10 ) . In embodiments , a filter (G23 ) , activated carbon mixture (F10A ). (G24 ) , and / or an adsorbent (G25 ) , are positioned on the FIG . 14G : water input conduit (G21 ) prior to introducing the water FIG . 14G shows one non - limiting embodiment of a bio supply (G16 ) to the first water treatment unit (G10 ). The catalyst mixing module ( 14G ) that is configured to mix water supply (G16 ) may be considered a contaminant - laden insects , water, biocatalyst, and optionally acid to create an water (G26 ) that includes positively charged ions, nega insect liquid biocatalyst mixture (G09 ) . tively charged ions, and undesirable compounds . The posi FIG . 14G shows one non -limiting embodiment of a bio - 30 tively charged ions are comprised of one or more from the catalyst mixing module ( 14G ) that includes a first water group consisting of calcium , magnesium , sodium , and iron . treatment unit (G10 ) , a second water treatment unit (G11 ) , The negatively charged ions are comprised of one or more and a third water treatment unit (G12 ) , that provide a third from the group consisting of iodine , chloride , and sulfate . contaminant depleted water (G13 ) to the interior (G14 ) of a The undesirable compounds are comprised of one or more mixing tank (G15 ) . The mixing tank (G15 ) mixes a water 35 from the group consisting of dissolved organic chemicals , supply (C16 ) with insects and biocatalyst . In embodiments, viruses, bacteria , and particulates . the insects introduced to the mixing tank (G15 ) may be first contaminant depleted water (G27 ) is discharged by ground insects or whole insects . In embodiments , the first the first water treatment unit (G10 ) by a first output (G28 ) . water treatment unit (G10 ) , a second water treatment unit The first contaminant depleted water (G27 ) may be a posi (G11 ) , and a third water treatment unit (G12 ) are optional. 40 tively charged ion depleted water (G29 ). The first contami In embodiments , only one of the first water treatment unit nant depleted water (G27 ) is then transferred to the second (G10 ) , second water treatment unit (G11 ) , or third water water treatment unit (G11 ) via a second input (G30 ) . A treatment unit (G12 ) may be used . In embodiments , two of second contaminant depleted water (G31 ) is discharged by the first water treatment unit (G10 ) , second water treatment the second water treatment unit (G11 ) by a second output unit (G11 ) , or third water treatment unit (G12 ) may be used . 45 (G32 ) . The second contaminant depleted water (G31 ) may In embodiments , a water supply (C16 ) is provided to the be a negatively charged ion depleted water (G33 ). The interior (G14 ) of the mixing tank (G15 ) . second contaminant depleted water (G31 ) is then transferred In embodiments , the insects introduced to the mixing tank to the third water treatment unit (G12 ) via a third input (G15 ) may be : ( a ) ground separated insects ( 1500 ) provided (G34 ) . A third contaminant depleted water (G13 ) is dis by the grinder ( 1250 ); (b ) separated insects (334 ) from the 50 charged by the third water treatment unit (G12 ) by a third separated insect conveyor ( 328 ) ; ( c ) insects ( 225 ) evacuated output (G35 ). The third contaminant depleted water (G13 ) from the first feeding chamber (FC1 ) via the insect evacu - may be an undesirable compounds depleted water (G36 ) . ation output ( 205 ) ; ( d ) insects (225 ) evacuated from the first The third contaminant depleted water (G13 ) is then trans feeding chamber (FC1 ) via the insect evacuation output ferred to the interior (G14 ) of a mixing tank (G15 ) via a ( 205 ) and feeding chamber exit conduit (302 ) ; and / or ( e ) 55 water supply conduit (G37 ) and water input (G38 ) . In insects removed from the first feeding chamber ( FC1) via embodiments , a diptube (G38A ) is provided to introduce the conveyor output ( 249 ) . water to beneath the liquid level of the contents within the In embodiments , the insects introduced to the mixing tank interior (G14 ) of the mixing tank (615 ). (G15 ) may be have an insect bulk density ranging from Within the interior (G14 ) of a mixing tank (G15 ), the between about 3 . 5 pounds per cubic foot to about 14 . 999 60 water is mixed with insects and biocatalyst . In embodiments , pounds per cubic foot or a ground insect bulk density a cation (G39 ) , an anion (G40 ) , and a polishing unit (G41 ) , ranging from between about 15 pounds per cubic foot to are positioned on the water supply conduit (G37 ) in between about 50 pounds per cubic foot. the third water treatment unit (G12 ) and the water input The whole insects (G07 ) or ground insects (G08 ) intro (G38 ) of the mixing tank (G15 ). The polishing unit (641 ) duced to the mixing tank (G15 ) may be a weighed . In 65 may be any type of conceivable device to improve the water embodiments , the whole insects (G07 ) introduced to the quality such as an ultraviolet unit, ozone unit , microwave mixing tank (G15 ) may be have an insect bulk density unit, filter , or the like . US 10 , 188 , 086 B2 61 62 In embodiments , water supply valve (G42 ) is positioned the mixing tank (G15 ) creating an interior (G53J - 1 ) having on the water supply conduit (G37 ) in between the third water an annular space within which a heat transfer medium flows . treatment unit (G12 ) and the water input (G38 ) of the mixing The heating jacket (G53J ) has a heat transfer medium tank (G15 ) . The water supply valve (G42 ) is equipped with inlet (G90 ) and a heat transfer medium outlet (G91 ). Steam a controller (G43 ) that inputs or outputs a signal from a 5 (G92 ) is introduced to the heat transfer medium inlet (G90 ) . computer (COMP ) . In embodiments , the mixing tank (G15 ) Steam condensate (G93 ) is discharged from the heat transfer is equipped with a high - level sensor (G44 ) and a low - level medium outlet (G91 ). Steam (G92 ) is introduced to the heat sensor (G45 ) . The high - level sensor (G44 ) is used for transfer medium inlet (G90 ) of the heating jacket (G53J ) of detecting a high level and the low - level sensor (G45 ) is used the mixing tank (G15 ) via a steam inlet conduit (G94 ). The : 10 steam inlet conduit (G94 ) is connected to the heat transfer for detecting a low level. The high - level sensor (G44 ) is medium inlet (G90 ) and is configured to transfer steam to the configured to output a signal to the computer ( COMP) when interior (G53J - 1 ) of the heating jacket (G53J ) . A steam the high - level sensor (G44 ) is triggered by a high level of supply valve (G95 ) is interposed on the steam inlet conduit liquid within the mixing tank (G15 ) . The low - level sensor (G94 ) . The steam supply valve (G95 ) is equipped with a (G45 ) is configured to output a signal to the computer 15 controller 696( ) that inputs and outputs a signal 697( ) to the ( COMP ) when the low - level sensor (G45 ) is triggered by a computer (COMP ) . In embodiments , the steam supply valve low level of liquid within the mixing tank (G15 ) . (G95 ) is positioned to regulate the mass of heat transfer In embodiments , when the low - level sensor (G45 ) sends medium that leaves the heating jacket (G53J ) via the dis a signal to the computer (COMP ) , the water supply valve charged from the heat transfer medium outlet (G91 ) . (G42 ) on the water supply conduit (G37 ) is opened and 20 In embodiments , a temperature sensor (G54 ) measures the introduces water into the mixing tank (615 ) until the high temperature of the contents within the interior (G14 ) of the level sensor (G44 ) is triggered thus sending a signal to the mixing tank (G15 ) . The temperature sensor (G54 ) is con computer (COMP ) to close the water supply valve (G42 ) . figured to output a signal (G55 ) to the computer (COMP ) . A This level control loop including the high - level sensor (G44 ) pre -determined setpoint for the mixing tank (G15 ) tempera for detecting a high level and a low -level sensor (G45 ) for 25 ture sensor (G54 ) may be inputted to the computer (COMP ) . detecting a lower level may be coupled to the operation of In response to the pre - determined setpoint, the computer the water supply valve (642 ) for introducing a water supply (COMP ) regulates themodulation of the steam supply valve (G16 ) through a first water treatment unit (G10 ) , a second (G95 ) . The preferred modulation range of the steam supply water treatment unit (G11 ) , and a third water treatment unit valve (G95 ) ranges from 33 % open to 66 % open . In embodi (G12 ), to provide a third contaminant depleted water (G13 ) 30 ments , the preferred modulation range of the steam supply to the interior (G14 ) of a mixing tank (G15 ) . valve (G95 ) ranges from : 5 % open to 10 % open ; 10 % open The mixing tank (GC15 ) may be placed on a load cell to 15 % open ; 15 % open to 20 % open ; 20 % open to 30 % (G46 ) for measuring the mass of the tank . The mixing tank open ; 30 % open to 40 % open ; 40 % open to 50 % open ; 50 % (G15 ) may be equipped with a mixer (G47 ) for mixing water open to 60 % open ; 60 % open to 70 % open . with insects and biocatalyst . The insects and biocatalystmay 35 In embodiments , the mixing tank (G15 ) has a plurality of be introduced to the interior (G14 ) of the mixing tank (615 ) baffles (G55A , G55B ) that are positioned within the interior via an input (G51 ) . The mixer (G47 ) may be of an auger or (614 ) . Each baffle (G55A , G55B ) is configured to promote blade type that is equipped with a motor (G48 ) . The mixing mixing and increase heat transfer and chemical reaction rate tank (G15 ) has an insect liquid biocatalyst mixture output of the biocatalyst with the insects . (G49 ) that is connected to a transfer conduit (G50 ) . 40 The pressure drop across the steam supply valve (G95 ) The transfer conduit (G50 ) is connected at one end to the ranges from between : 1 pound per square inch ( PSI) to 2 insect liquid biocatalyst mixture output (G49 ) of the mixing PSI; 2 pounds per square inch (PSI ) to 5 PSI; 5 pounds per tank (G15 ) and at another end to a supply pump (G18 ) or a square inch (PSI ) to 10 PSI; 10 pounds per square inch (PSI ) screw auger (G19 ) . The supply pump (G18 ) or a screw auger to 20 PSI; 20 pounds per square inch (PSI ) to 40 PSI; 40 (G19 ) provides a pressurized insect liquid biocatalyst mix - 45 pounds per square inch (PSI ) to 60 PSI; 60 pounds per ture (G09B ) to the exoskeleton separation module ( 14H ) of square inch (PSI ) to 80 PSI; 80 pounds per square inch ( PSI ) FIG . 14H . to 100 PSI ; 100 pounds per square inch ( PSI ) to 125 PSI; 125 In embodiments , a flow sensor (G51 ) and/ or a flow pounds per square inch ( PSI) to 150 PSI; 150 pounds per totalizer (G52 ) may be installed on the water supply conduit squsquare inch (PSI ) to 200 DSLPSI . (G37 ) to determine the mass or volume of water that is sent 50 The velocity of steam in the steam inlet conduit (G94 ) to the interior (G14 ) of the mixing tank (G15 ) . In embodi- ranges from : 35 feet per second to 45 feet per second ; 45 feet ments , the mixing tank (G15 ) is equipped with a heat per second to 55 feet per second; 55 feet per second to 65 exchanger (G53 ) to heat the mixture of water, biocatalyst, feet per second ; 65 feet per second to 75 feet per second ; 75 and insects . The heat exchanger (G53 ) may be electrically feet per second to 85 feet per second ; 85 feet per second to heated or provided with a heat transfer medium such as a 55 95 feetper second ; 95 feetper second to 105 feetper second ; source of steam or hot oil . 105 feet per second to 115 feet per second ; 115 feet per The mixing tank (G15 ) may have a heating jacket (G53J ) second to 125 feet per second ; 125 feet per second to 135 to serve the purpose of the heat exchanger (G53 ) . The feet per second ; 135 feet per second to 145 feet per second ; mixing tank (G15 ) with a heating jacket (G53J ) is a vessel 145 feet per second to 155 feet per second ; 155 feet per that is designed for controlling the temperature of its con - 60 second to 175 feet per second . The velocity of steam tents , by using a heating jacket around the vessel through condensate discharged from the heat transfer medium outlet which a heat transfer medium (e . g .- steam ) is circulated . The (G91 ) is less than 3 feet per second. heating jacket (G53J ) is a cavity external to the interior In embodiments , the heat transfer medium inlet (G90 ) is (G14 ) of the mixing tank (G15 ) that permits the uniform comprised of one or more from the group consisting of: a exchange of heat between the heat transfer medium circu - 65 Class 150 flange , a Class 300 flange, sanitary clamp fitting , lating in it and the walls of the mixing tank (G15 ). FIG . 14G national pipe thread , or compression fitting . In embodi shows the heating jacket (G53J ) installed over a portion of ments , the heat transfer medium outlet (691 ) is comprised US 10 , 188 , 086 B2 63 64 of one or more from the group consisting of: a Class 150 distribution , or output of a precise flow of whole insects flange , a Class 300 flange, sanitary clamp fitting, national (G56 ) via a whole insect transfer line (G65 ). pipe thread , or compression fitting. In embodiments , the Ground Insect Distribution Module (1462 ) mixing tank ( 15 ) is comprised of stainless steel or carbon FIG . 14G displays a ground insect distribution module steel and may be ceramic or glass - lined . In embodiments , 5 ( 1462) including an insect tank (G66 ) that is configured to the heating jacket (G53J ) is comprised of stainless steel or accept ground insects (G67 ) . The ground insects (G67 ) may carbon steel and may be ceramic or glass - lined . be : ( a ) ground separated insects (1500 ) provided by the In embodiments , the temperature of the water, insect, and grinder ( 1250 ) , or (b ) insects purchased through interstate biocatalyst mixture within the interior (G14 ) of the mixing commerce , ( c ) transported though interstate commerce via at tank (G15 ) ranges from between : 50 degrees F . to 60 degrees 10 least one vehicle having three or more axles and having an F . ; 60 degrees F . to 70 degrees F . ; 70 degrees F . to 80 degrees internal combustion engine, ( d ) transported though interstate commerce via at least one vehicle having two axles and F .; 80 degrees F . to 90 degrees F .; 90 degrees F . to 100 having an internal combustion engine or battery powered . degrees F .; 100 degrees F . to 110 degrees F. ; 110 degrees F . The insect tank (666 ) has an interior (G68 ), an insect to 120 degrees F .; 120 degrees F . to 130 degrees F .; 130 15 input (G69 ) , an insect conveyor (G70 ) , and an insect con degrees F . to 140 degrees F . ; 140 degrees F . to 150 degrees veyor output (G71 ) . The insect tank (G66 ) accepts ground F .; 150 degrees F . to 160 degrees F . ; 160 degrees F . to 170 insects (G67 ) to the interior (G68 ) and regulates and controls degrees F .; 170 degrees F . to 180 degrees F .; 180 degrees F . an engineered amount of ground insects (G67 ) downstream to 190 degrees F . ; 190 degrees F . to 200 degrees F .; 200 to be mixed in the mixing tank (G15 ) . The insect conveyor degrees F . to 212 degrees F . 20 (G70 ) has an integrated insect mass sensor (G72 ) that is In embodiments , the water, insect , and biocatalyst mixture configured to input and output a signal (G73 ) to the com may mixed within the interior (G14 ) of the mixing tank puter (COMP ). The insect conveyor motor (G74 ) has a (G15 ) ranges from between : 5 minutes to 10 minutes ; 10 controller (G75 ) that is configured to input and output a minutes to 20 minutes ; 20 minutes to 30 minutes ; 30 minutes signal (G76 ) to the computer (COMP ) . The insect mass to 40 minutes ; 40 minutes to 50 minutes ; 50 minutes to 1 25 sensor (G72 ), insect conveyor (G70 ), and insect conveyor hour ; 1 hour to 1 . 5 hours ; 1 . 5 hour to 2 hours ; 2 hour to 3 motor G74( ) are coupled so as to permit the conveyance , hours ; 3 hour to 4 hours ; 4 hour to 5 hours ; 5 hour to 6 hours ; distribution , or output of a precise flow of ground insects 6 hour to 12 hours ; 12 hour to 18 hours; 18 hour to 24 hours; (G67 ) via a ground insect transfer line (G77 ). 1 day to 2 days ; 2 days to 3 days; 3 days to 4 days ; 4 days Biocatalyst Distribution Module (1463 ) to 5 days ; 5 days to 1 week . 30 FIG . 14G displays a biocatalyst mixing module ( 1463 ) In embodiments , the mass of water, biocatalyst , or insects including a biocatalyst tank (G78 ) that is configured to within the mixing tank (G15 ) can be measured via the load accept at least one biocatalyst (G79 ) . The biocatalyst (G79 ) cell (G46 ) . In embodiments , water can be added to the may be comprised of one or more from the group consisting mixing tank (615 ) and the mass of water is measured , of an enzyme , casein protease , atreptogrisin A , flavorpro , following by adding the insects and / or biocatalyst to the 35 peptidase , protease A , protease , aspergillus oryzae , bacillus interior (G14 ) of the mixing tank (G15 ) to know the mass of subtilis, bacillus licheniformis , aspergillus niger, aspergillus the total mixture . The contents within the mixing tank (G15 ) melleus, aspergillus oryzae , papain , carica papaya , brome can be mixed with the mixer and heated . lain , and ananas comorus stem , and mixtures of two and Whole Insect Distribution Module ( 1461) three and four and more . In embodiments, mixing of the FIG . 14G displays a whole insect distribution module 40 biocatalyst (679 ) is optional. ( 1461 ) including an insect tank (G55 ) that is configured to The biocatalyst tank (678 ) has an interior (G80 ) , a accept whole insects (G56 ) . The whole insects (G56 ) may biocatalyst input (G81 ) , a biocatalyst conveyor (G82 ) , and a be: ( a ) separated insects (334 ) from the separated insect biocatalyst conveyor output (G83 ) . The biocatalyst tank conveyor (328 ) , ( b ) insects (225 ) evacuated from the first (G78 ) accepts biocatalyst (G79 ) to the interior (G80 ) and feeding chamber (FC1 ) via the insect evacuation output 45 regulates and controls an engineered amount of biocatalyst ( 205 ) , ( c ) insects ( 225 ) evacuated from the first feeding (G79 ) downstream to be mixed in the mixing tank (G15 ) . chamber (FC1 ) via the insect evacuation output (205 ) and The biocatalyst conveyor (G82 ) has an integrated biocatalyst feeding chamber exit conduit ( 302 ) , and/ or, ( d ) insects mass sensor (G84 ) that is configured to input and output a removed from the first feeding chamber ( FC1) via the signal (G85 ) to the computer ( COMP ) . The biocatalyst conveyor output ( 249 ) , ( e ) transported though interstate 50 conveyor motor (G86 ) has a controller (G87 ) that is con commerce via at least one vehicle having three or more axles figured to input and output a signal (G88 ) to the computer and having an engine, ( f ) transported though interstate (COMP ) . The biocatalyst mass sensor (G84 ) , biocatalyst commerce via at least one vehicle having two axles and conveyor (G82 ) , and biocatalyst conveyor motor (G86 ) are having an internal combustion engine or battery powered . coupled so as to permit the conveyance , distribution , or The insect tank (G55 ) has an interior (G57 ) , an insect 55 output of a precise flow ofbiocatalyst (G79 ) via a biocatalyst input (G58 ) , an insect conveyor (G59 ) , and an insect con - transfer line (G89 ) . In embodiments , the biocatalyst transfer veyor output (G60 ) . The insect tank (G55 ) accepts whole line (G89 ) has a diameter that ranges from : 0 . 5 inches to insects (G56 ) to the interior (G57 ) and regulates and controls 0 .75 inches, 0 .75 inches to 1 inch , 1 inch to 1 . 5 inches, 2 an engineered amount of whole insects (G56 ) downstream to inches to 3 inches , 3 inches to 4 inches. be mixed in the mixing tank (G15 ) . The insect conveyor 60 Acid Distribution Module ( 1463 ) (G59 ) has an integrated insect mass sensor (G61 ) that is FIG . 14G displays an acid mixing module (1463 ' ) includ configured to input and output a signal (G61A ) to the ing an acid tank (G78 ' ) that is configured to accept at least computer (COMP ). The insect conveyor motor (G62 ) has a one acid (G79 ') . The acid (G79 ' ) may be comprised of one controller (G63 ) that is configured to input and output a or more from the group consisting of an acid , abscic acid , signal (G64 ) to the computer (COMP ) . The insect mass 65 acetic acid , ascorbic acid , benzoic acid , citric acid , formic sensor (G61 ) , insect conveyor (G59 ) , and insect conveyor acid , fumaric acid , hydrochloric acid , lactic acid , malic acid , motor (G62 ) are coupled so as to permit the conveyance , nitric acid , organic acids, phosphoric acid , potassium US 10 , 188 , 086 B2 65 66 hydroxide, propionic acid , salicylic acid , sulfamic acid , contained within the insect liquid biocatalyst mixture (G09 ) . sulfuric acid , and tartaric acid . In embodiments , where the biocatalyst (679 ) within the In embodiments , whole insects (G56 ) and /or ground biocatalyst mixing module ( 14G ) is optional, the exoskel insects (667 ) have a pH that is greater than 7 . In embodi- eton separation module ( 14H ) is configured to remove ments , whole insects (G56 ) and / or ground insects (G67 ) 5 exoskeleton from insects that are contained within an insect have a pH that is basic and ranges from greater than 7 to less and liquid mixture (G09A ) as depicted in FIG . 14G . In than 8 .75 . In embodiments , whole insects (G56 ) and /or embodiments , exoskeleton is chitin . In embodiments , exo ground insects (G67 ) added to the interior (G14 ) of the skeleton is a long - chain polymer of an N - acetylglucosamine , mixing tank (G15 ) is required to lower the pH of the water , a derivative of glucose . In embodiments , the exoskeleton is insect, biocatalyst mixture to a pH that is sufficient for the 10 provided to the insects to eat within the insect feeding biocatalyst to digest or hydrolyze the insects . In embodi- chamber ( FC ) . In embodiments, the exoskeleton removed in ments , addition of an acid (G79 ') to the interior (G14 ) of the the exoskeleton separation module ( 14H ) is provided to the mixing tank (G15 ) is required to maintain the liquid mixture polymer distribution module ( 1D ) within the enhanced feed of biocatalyst, insects , and water within the mixing tank stock mixing module ( 1000 ) as shown in FIG . 2 . (G15 ) to be at a desired range from within 6 .25 to 7 . 5 . 15 The insect liquid biocatalyst mixture (G09 ) or an insect The acid tank (G78 ' ) has an interior (G80 ' ) , an acid input and liquid mixture (G09A ) is transferred from the mixing (G81 ' ), an acid conveyor (G82 ' ) , and an acid conveyor tank (G15 ) to the exoskeleton separation module (14H ) of output (G83 ') . The acid tank (G78 ' ) accepts acid (679 ') to FIG . 14H via a transfer conduit (G50 ) . FIG . 14H displays the interior (G80 ' ) and regulates and controls an engineered the exoskeleton separation module ( 14H ) including an exo amount of acid (G79 ') downstream to be mixed in the mixing 20 skeleton separator (H10 ) . In embodiments , the exoskeleton tank (G15 ). separator (H10 ) is a filter (H11 ) having at least one side wall The acid conveyor (G82 ' ) has an integrated acid mass (H65 ) . In embodiments , the filter (H11 ) is cylindrical. In sensor (G84 ') that is configured to input and output a signal embodiments , the filter (H11 ) is a candle filter (H12 ) that has (G85 ' ) to the computer (COMP ) . The acid conveyor motor at least one filter element (H13 ) contained within its interior (G86 ' ) has a controller (G87 ') that is configured to input and 25 (H64 ) . In embodiments , the filter (H11 ) has a top (H14 ) and output a signal (G88 ' ) to the computer (COMP ) . The acid a bottom (H15 ) . FIG . 14H shows a separator input (H16 ) mass sensor (G84 ') , acid conveyor (G82 ' ), and acid conveyor positioned on the side wall (H65 ) of the exoskeleton sepa motor (G86 ') are coupled so as to permit the conveyance , rator (H10 ) . The separator input (H16 ) is configured to distribution , or output of a precise flow of acid (G79 ' ) via an introduce an exoskeleton - laden insect mixture (H17 ) to the acid transfer line (G89 ') . In embodiments , the acid transfer 30 interior (H64 ) of the filter (H11 ) . In embodiments, the insect line (G89 ' ) has a diameter that ranges from : 0 . 5 inches to liquid biocatalyst mixture (G09 ) or an insect and liquid 0 .75 inches , 0 . 75 inches to 1 inch , 1 inch to 1 . 5 inches, 2 mixture (G09A ) may be considered an exoskeleton - laden inches to 3 inches, 3 inches to 4 inches . insect mixture (H17 ). In embodiments , the mixing tank (G15 ) is equipped with A supply valve (H61 ) equipped with a controller (H62 ) a pH sensor ( PHG ) that is configured to output a signal 35 and configured to input and output a signal (H63 ) to the ( PHG ' ) to the computer (COMP ) . In embodiments , the pH computer (COMP ) is positioned on the transfer conduit sensor (PHG ) is used in a control loop with the acid mass (750 ) in between the mixing tank (G15 ) of FIG . 14G and the sensor (G84 ') , acid conveyor (G82 ' ) , and acid conveyor separator input (H16 ) positioned on the side wall (H65 ) of motor (G86 ' ) to permit output of a precise flow of acid the exoskeleton separator (H10 ) . (G79 ' ) to the interior (G14 ) of the mixing tank (615 ) to 40 The filter (H11 ) has a first output (H18 ) positioned on the maintain a predetermined pH within the mixing tank (G15 ) . top (H14 ) . The first output (H18 ) is configured to discharge FIG . 14G shows the whole insects (G56 ) , ground insects an exoskeleton -depleted insect liquid mixture (H19 ) via an (G67 ) , biocatalyst (G79 ) , and acid (G79 ') introduced to the exoskeleton -depleted mixture conduit (H20 ) . A discharge interior (G14 ) of the mixing tank (G15 ) via an input (G100 ) . valve (H21 ) equipped with a controller (H22 ) and config It is not required that the whole insects (G56 ) , ground insects 45 ured to input and output a signal (H23 ) to the computer (G67 ) , biocatalyst (G79 ) , and acid (G79 ') are combined into (COMP ) is positioned on the exoskeleton - depleted mixture a combined stream (G101 ) for input (G100 ) to the interior conduit (H20 ) . The filter (H11 ) is configured to remove (G14 ) of the mixing tank (G15 ) . It is apparent to those exoskeleton (H46 ) from either the insect liquid biocatalyst skilled in the art to which it pertains that each whole insects mixture (G09 ) or the insect and liquid mixture (G09A ) to (G56 ) , ground insects (G67 ) , biocatalyst (679 ) , and acid 50 form an exoskeleton - depleted insect liquid mixture (H19 ) . (G79 ' ) can have their own input to the interior (G14 ) of the The exoskeleton - depleted insect liquid mixture (H19 ) has a mixing tank (G15 ) as well . reduced amount of exoskeleton (H46 ) relative to the insect In embodiments , another alternate liquid (G102 ) may be liquid biocatalyst mixture (G09 ) or an insect and liquid added to the interior (G14 ) of the mixing tank (G15 ) to mixture (G09A ) . replace or be mixed with the source of water ( 01 ) . In 55 In embodiments, a flow sensor (H24 ) and a secondary embodiments , the alternate liquid (G102 ) are comprised of filter (H25 ) are both installed on the exoskeleton -depleted one or more from the group consisting of alcohol, diglyc - mixture conduit (H20 ) . The flow sensor (H24 ) can be an erides, esters , ethanol, ethyl acetate , glycerin , glycerol, electronic instrument, but a manual paddle -wheel type flow hexane , hydrocarbon , insect lipids , isopropyl alcohol, sensor or a totalizer are preferred . Alternately , the flow methanol, Monoglycerides, oil , and solvent. 60 sensor (H24 ) may be of a rotameter , variable - area flow FIG . 14H : meter, a bullseye type flow sensor, or a sight- glass type FIG . 14H shows one non - limiting embodiment of an sensor and configured to allow one to visually observe the exoskeleton separation module ( 14H ) that is configured to clarity , and lack of exoskeleton solids within the exoskel remove the exoskeleton contained within the insect liquid eton - depleted insect liquid mixture (H19 ) . The secondary biocatalyst mixture (G09 ) . 65 filter (H25 ) is used as an emergency filter to prevent con FIG . 14H shows the exoskeleton separation module ( 14H ) tamination of the downstream exoskeleton - depleted insect configured to remove exoskeleton from insects that are liquid mixture tank (H26 ). The secondary filter (H25 ) is US 10 , 188 , 086 B2 68 preferably installed to mitigate any risk of contamination insect liquid mixture (H41 ) before being sent back to the downstream in the event that the filter element (H13 ) interior (H27 ) of the exoskeleton -depleted insect liquid becomes ruptured and solid exoskeleton particles are trans - mixture tank (H26 ) . ferred via the exoskeleton - depleted mixture conduit (H20 ). The filter (H11 ) has a second output (H45 ) positioned on and into the interior (127 ) of the exoskeleton - depleted 5 the bottom (H15 ) . Exoskeleton (H46 ) may be separated insect liquid mixture tank (H26 ). from the insect liquid biocatalyst mixture (G09 ) or an insect An exoskeleton -depleted insect liquid mixture tank (H26 ) andconduit liquid (147 mixture ) is (connectedG19A ). A separatedto the second exoskeleton output transfer (145 ) is connected to the exoskeleton - depleted mixture conduit positioned on the bottom (H15 ) of the filter (H11 ) . An ( H20 ) and configured to receive the exoskeleton - depleted 10 exoskeleton conveyor (H48 ) is equipped to receive exoskel insect liquid mixture (H19 ) from the exoskeleton separator eton (H46 ) from the separated exoskeleton transfer conduit (H10 ) . The exoskeleton - depleted mixture conduit (H20 ) is (H47 ). connected at one end to the first output (H18 ) of the An exoskeleton drying gas ( H49 ) may be applied to a exoskeleton separator (H10 ) and at another end to the input portion of the exoskeleton (H46 ) to remove liquid therefrom (H28 ) of the exoskeleton - depleted insect liquid mixture tank 15 and form dehydrated exoskeleton (H50 ) . In embodiments . ( H26 ) . the exoskeleton drying gas (H49 ) is heated to a temperature The exoskeleton -depleted insect liquid mixture tank ranging from between 80 degrees F . to 90 degrees F .; 90 (H26 ) has an input (H28 ) through which an exoskeleton degrees F . to 100 degrees F . ; 100 degrees F . to 110 degrees depleted insect liquid mixture (H19 ) is received to the F . ; 110 degrees F . to 120 degrees F . ; 120 degrees F . to 140 interior (H27 ). A diptube (H29 ) may be installed on the input 20 degrees F .; 140 degrees F . to 160 degrees F. ; 160 degrees F . (H28 ) of the exoskeleton -depleted insect liquid mixture tank to 180 degrees F . ; 180 degrees F . to 200 degrees F .; 200 (H26 ) to introduce the exoskeleton -depleted insect liquid degrees F . to 250 degrees F .; 250 degrees F . to 300 degrees mixture (H19 ) to the interior (H27 ) beneath the liquid level. F . ; 300 degrees F . to 400 degrees F . An upper level sensor (H30 ) and lower level sensor (H31 ) An exoskeleton discharge valve (H51 ) equipped with a are installed on the exoskeleton - depleted insect liquid mix - 25 controller (H52 ) and configured to input and output a signal ture tank (H26 ) . A mixer (H32 ) with a motor (H33 ) may also (H53 ) to the computer (COMP ) is installed on the separated be installed on the exoskeleton - depleted insect liquid mix exoskeleton transfer conduit (H47 ) . ture tank (H26 ) to provide agitation of the liquid contents A backflush fluid (H54 ) may be provided to the filter (H11 ) to regenerate the filter element (H13 ) . FIG . 14H within the interior (H27 ) . A heat exchanger (H34 ) may be+ 30 shows the backflush fluid (H54 ) entering the exoskeleton installed to heat a portion of the exoskeleton -depleted insect 30 depleted mixture conduit (H20 ) and then entering the inte liquid mixture (H19 ) within the exoskeleton - depleted insect rior (H64 ) of the filter (H11 ) via the first output (H18 ) . In liquid mixture tank (H26 ). A temperature sensor (H35 ) may embodiments , the backflush fluid (H54 ) is a liquid . In be installed on the exoskeleton -depleted insect liquid mix embodiments , the backflush fluid (H54 ) is a gas . ture tank (H26 ). A mass sensor (H36 ) may be installedided on thethe 35 A backflush fluid transfer conduit (H55 ) is connected to exoskeleton -depleted insect liquid mixture tank (H26 ) . the exoskeleton -depleted mixture conduit (H20 ) via a con The exoskeleton - depleted insect liquid mixture tank nection (H70 ) in between the discharge valve (H21 ) and the (H26 ) has an output (H37 ) that is configured to discharge an first output (H18 ) . A backflush fluid supply valve (H56 ) exoskeleton - depleted insect liquid mixture (H39 ) from the equipped with a controller (H57 ) and configured to input and interior (H27 ) . An exoskeleton -depleted insect liquid mix - 40 output a signal (H58 ) to the computer ( COMP ) is positioned ture conduit (H38 ) is connected to the output (H37 ) and on the backflush fluid transfer conduit (H55 ). In embodi configured to transfer exoskeleton - depleted insect liquid ments , a backflush fluid pressure regulating valve (H59 ) mixture (H39 ) away from the interior (H27 ) and towards the with a backflush pressure sensor ( H60 ) is positioned liquid separation module (LSM ) shown in FIGS. 14i and upstream of the backflush fluid supply valve (H56 ) . In 14J. 45 embodiments , the backflush fluid pressure regulating valve A pump (H40 ) is interposed on the exoskeleton - depleted (H59 ) may be adjusted to a pressure that is less than the insect liquid mixture conduit (H38 ) and configured to pres - rupture pressure of that of the filter element (H13 ). It is surize the exoskeleton -depleted insect liquid mixture (H39 ) preferred to counter currently backflush the filter element to form a pressurized exoskeleton - depleted insect liquid (H13 ) by setting the pressure of the backflush fluid pressure mixture ( H41) . A pressure sensor (H42 ) is installed on the 50 regulating valve (H59 ) to a pressure of 0 .25 PSI to 0 . 5 PSI; exoskeleton - depleted insect liquid mixture conduit (H38 ). In 0 . 5 PSI to 1 . 5 PSI; 1 . 5 PSI to 3 PSI; 3 PSI to 6 PSI; 6 PSI embodiments , the pump (H40 ) is configured to pressurize to 9 PSI; 9 PSI to 15 PSI. the exoskeleton -depleted insect liquid mixture (H39 ) to a The best mode of operation for realizing a continuous pressure that ranges from between 10 pounds per square filtrate stream depleted of exoskeleton and encompasses inch (PSI ) to 20 PSI; 20 PSI to 30 PSI; 30 PSI to 40 PSI; 40 55 operating the filtration system in a manner which allows for PSI to 50 PSI; 50 PSI to 60 PSI; 60 PSI to 70 PSI; 70 PSI periodic back flushing of the filter element cloth surface to 80 PSI; 80 PSI to 90 PSI ; 90 PSI to 100 PSI; 100 PSI to in - situ by providing a counter - current flow of backflush fluid 125 PSI ; 125 PSI to 150 PSI; 150 PSI to 200 PSI; 200 PSI to the filter element . The backwashing dislodges any accu to 300 PSI; 300 PSI to 500 PSI. mulated exoskeleton , in the form of a filter cake , allowing it A recirculation conduit (H43 ) may be positioned on the 60 to sink to the bottom of the filter for removal of the system exoskeleton -depleted insect liquid mixture conduit (H38 ) as a thick , paste - like , filter cake substance . and configured to transport a portion of the pressurized It is preferred to utilize differential pressure across a filter exoskeleton - depleted insect liquid mixture (H41 ) back to the bundle as the main variable to determine when to undergo a interior (H27 ) of the exoskeleton - depleted insect liquid back - flushing cycle , as opposed to using manual predeter mixture tank (H26 ). A recirculation filter (H44 ) may be 65 mined periodic time duration intervals , or using the reduc positioned on the recirculation conduit (H43 ) to remove any tion in flow through the filter bundles as the variable particulates from the pressurized exoskeleton - depleted dictating when to commence filter back flushing , ( synony US 10 , 188 ,086 B2 69 70 mously termed ' filter cleaning ’, or ‘ filter backwashing ', been returned to a closed position , step 956 may commence . “ in - situ filter cleaning , or ‘ filter surface in - situ regenera Step 956 ( exoskeleton filter cake sedimentation ) entails tion ') . Filter element differential pressure between 0 .25 and allowing the dislodged exoskeleton filter cake solids to sink 15 PSI is commensurate with preferable cake thickness of 20 to the bottom of the filter . to 35 millimeters . In contrast, using manual predetermined 5 Step 958 (exoskeleton filter cake discharge start ) involves periodic time duration intervals as the sole mechanism to opening the exoskeleton discharge valve (H51 ) to allow determine when to commence filter cleaning , often results in operational impairment, in that ' cake bridging ' more readily transference of an agglomerated exoskeleton particulate occurs . 'Cake bridging ' may be described as a large mass of filter cake material from the system . The backflush fluid agglomerated exoskeleton suspended solids filling the 10 (H54 ) may be liquid or gas or a combination of both during spaces between the filter elements and thus posing a chal Step 958 . In embodiments , a gas may be used to dry the lenge to regenerate in -situ , frequently requiring process exoskeleton and then dislodge the dried exoskeleton from interruption for physical cleaning and removal of the heavy , the surface of the filter element (H13 ) . gelatinous exoskeleton filter cake . Step 960 ( filter cake discharge end ) entails closing the In -situ filter cleaning may be accomplishedlished by reversing is15 exoskeletoneXO discharge valve (H51 ) since exoskeleton have the flow of liquid or gas throughough the filterfilter element thereby been discharged from the system . After step 960 has trans dislodging exoskeleton filter cake from the cloth surface pired , step 962 ( filtration restart preparation ) may com thus allowing it to sink to the bottom of the interior of the mence which entails opening the supply valve (H61 ) and filter. This affords operations the luxury of minimizing discharge valve (H21 ) to again commence filtration on the losses of valuable solvent while draining the filter cake from 20 regenerated filter bundle , thus allowing step 950 to com the system . mence again , then allowing the filtration and regeneration Filter Operating Procedure cycle to repeat itself . Herein is described the preferred operating procedure for FIG . 141: continuous filtration of exoskeleton . Filtration (step 950 ] FIG . 141 shows one non - limiting embodiment of a liquid cooperates with the cyclic - batch filter in -situ cleaning steps 25 separation module (LSM ) that is configured to remove liquid of: filter element [ step 952 ]; filter backflush ( step 954 ]; filter from the exoskeleton - depleted insect liquid mixture ( H39 ) to cake sedimentation (step 956 ]; filter cake discharge start provide an insect -depleted liquid mixture (119 ) and insects [ step 958 ]; filter cake discharge end [ step 960 ]; and filtration ( 146 ). restart preparation ( step 962 ) . FIG . 141 shows the liquid separation module (LSM ) that In step 950 , ( filtration ) , filtration proceeds and the filter 30 is configured to remove liquid from the exoskeleton -de pressure drop is monitored . As a filtration cycle progresses, pleted insect liquid mixture (H39 ) or the pressurized exo solid exoskeleton particles are deposited onto the surface of skeleton - depleted insect liquid mixture ( H41) . FIG . 141 the filter element and adhere to its surface until a nominal shows the liquid separation module (LSM ) configured to target differential pressure drop between around 0 .25 to 15 remove liquid from the exoskeleton - depleted insect liquid PSI is attained , which is proportionate to a predetermined 35 mixture (H39 ) that is provided by the exoskeleton separation thickness of 20 to 35 millimeters. If the filter pressure drop module ( 14H ) . FIG . 141 shows the liquid separation module is lower than the nominal target differential pressure drop , (LSM ) configured to remove liquid from the pressurized the filtering cycle continues until the nominal target differ - exoskeleton - depleted insect liquid mixture (H41 ) that is ential pressure drop is reached . When a filter has reached its provided by the exoskeleton separation module ( 14H ) . FIG . nominal target differential pressure drop , a filter cleaning 40 141 shows one non - limiting embodiment of a liquid sepa cycle will commence , which begins with step 952 ( filter ration module (LSM ) that includes a filter (111 ) . FIG . 14J bundle isolation ) . The sequential steps encompassing filtra shows one non - limiting embodiment of a liquid separation tion and filter cleaning can be further illuminated by using module (LSM ) that includes an evaporator (J11 ). FIG . 14H , which visually indicate some of the valve FIG . 141 shows an exoskeleton -depleted insect liquid sequencing involved , as indicated by open and closed valve 45 mixture (H39 ) or a pressurized exoskeleton - depleted insect positions , illustrated by ' non - darkened - in valves ' and ' dark - liquid mixture (H41 ) transferred to the liquid separation ened -in valves ’, respectively , wherein : supply valve (H61 ) is module (LSM ) from the exoskeleton separation module open ; discharge valve (H21 ) is open ; backflush fluid supply ( 14H ) shown in FIG . 14H . The exoskeleton -depleted insect valve (H56 ) is closed ; exoskeleton discharge valve (H51 ) is liquid mixture (H39 ) or a pressurized exoskeleton - depleted closed . 50 insect liquid mixture (H41 ) is transferred from the exoskel When a nominal target pressure drop across a filter is eton - depleted insect liquid mixture tank (H26 ) of FIG . 14H attained , the exoskeleton filter cake material must be dis via the exoskeleton -depleted insect liquid mixture conduit lodged from the filter element, and thus step 952 ( filter (H38 ) . isolation ) proceeds, which involves isolating the filter by FIG . 141 displays the liquid separation module (LSM ) closing the supply valve (H61 ) and discharge valve . 55 including a liquid separator (110 ) . In embodiments , the Once both the supply valve (H61 ) and discharge valve are liquid separator ( 110 ) is a filter ( 111 ) or a membrane ( 111A ) closed , to isolate the filter, step 954 may proceed . Step 954 , having at least one side wall ( 165 ) . In embodiments , the filter ( filtrate backflush ), involves transferring a backflush fluid (111 ) is cylindrical. In embodiments , the filter (111 ) is a ( liquid or gas) to backflush the filter. In embodiments , a candle filter ( 112 ) that has at least one filter element ( 113 ) typical backflush , in step 954 , requires that the backflush 60 contained within its interior ( 164 ). In embodiments , the filter fluid supply valve (H56 ) need be left open for a duration (111 ) has a top ( 114 ) and a bottom (115 ) . FIG . 141 shows a between : 5 seconds to 10 seconds ; 10 seconds to 30 seconds; separator input (116 ) positioned on the side wall ( 165 ) of the 30 seconds to 1 minute ; 1 minute to 5 minutes , 5 minutes to liquid separator (110 ) . The separator input ( 116 ) is config 15 minutes ; 15 minutes to 30 minutes ; 30 minutes to 60 ured to introduce an exoskeleton - depleted insect liquid minutes ; 60 minutes to 90 minutes . 65 mixture (H39 ) or a pressurized exoskeleton - depleted insect After the backflush fluid ( H54 ) has been introduced to the liquid mixture (H41 ) to the interior ( 164) of the filter ( 111 ) . filter , and once the backflush fluid supply valve (H56 ) has In embodiments , the exoskeleton -depleted insect liquid mix US 10 , 188 , 086 B2 72 ture (H39 ) or pressurized exoskeleton -depleted insect liquid currently backflush the filter element (113 ) by setting the mixture (H41 ) may be considered a liquid - laden insect pressure of the backflush fluid pressure regulating valve mixture ( 117 ) . ( 159 ) to a pressure of 0 . 25 PSI to 0 . 5 PSI ; 0 . 5 PSI to 1 . 5 PSI; A supply valve ( 161) equipped with a controller ( 162 ) and 1 . 5 PSI to 3 PSI; 3 PSI to 6 PSI; 6 PSI to 9 PSI; 9 PSI to 15 configured to input and output a signal ( 163 ) to the computer 5 PSI. ( COMP ) is positioned on the exoskeleton - depleted insect FIG . 14J : liquid mixture conduit (H38 ) in between the exoskeleton - FIG . 14J shows one non -limiting embodiment of a liquid depleted insect liquid mixture tank (H26 ) of FIG . 14H and separation module (LSM ) that is configured to remove liquid the separator input ( 116 ) positioned on the side wall ( 165 ) of from the exoskeleton - depleted insect liquid mixture (H39 ) to the liquid separator (110 ) of FIG . 141. 10 produce a vaporized liquid (J22 ) and a stream of liquid The filter ( 111 ) has a first output ( 118 ) positioned on the depleted insects ( J10 ) . top (114 ) . The first output (118 ) is configured to discharge an FIG . 14J shows the liquid separation module (LSM ) that insect- depleted liquid mixture (119 ) via an insect - depleted is configured to remove liquid from the exoskeleton -de liquid mixture conduit ( 120 ) . A discharge valve ( 121 ) pleted insect liquid mixture (H39 ) or the pressurized exo equipped with a controller ( 122 ) and configured to input and 15 skeleton -depleted insect liquid mixture (H41 ) to form a output a signal (123 ) to the computer (COMP ) is positioned stream of liquid - depleted insects ( J10 ) . FIG . 14J shows the on the insect- depleted liquid mixture conduit (120 ) . The filter liquid separation module ( LSM ) configured to remove liquid (111 ) is configured to remove insects ( 146 ) from either the from the exoskeleton -depleted insect liquid mixture (H39 ) exoskeleton -depleted insect liquid mixture (H39 ) or pres - that is provided by the exoskeleton separation module surized exoskeleton -depleted insect liquid mixture (H41 ) to 20 (14H ). FIG . 14J shows the liquid separation module (LSM ) form an insect- depleted liquid mixture ( 119 ) . The insect configured to remove liquid from the pressurized exoskel depleted liquid mixture (119 ) has a reduced amount of eton - depleted insect liquid mixture (H41 ) that is provided by insects ( 146 ) relative to the exoskeleton -depleted insect the exoskeleton separation module (14H ) . liquid mixture (H39 ) or pressurized exoskeleton -depleted FIG . 14J shows one non - limiting embodiment of a liquid insect liquid mixture (H41 ) . 25 separation module (LSM ) that includes an evaporator ( J11) . The filter ( 111 ) has a second output (145 ) positioned on the FIG . 14J shows an exoskeleton - depleted insect liquid mix bottom (115 ) . Insects ( 146 ) may be separated from the ture (H39 ) or a pressurized exoskeleton - depleted insect exoskeleton -depleted insect liquid mixture (H39 ) or pres - liquid mixture (H41 ) transferred to the liquid separation surized exoskeleton - depleted insect liquid mixture (H41 ). A module ( LSM ) from the exoskeleton separation module separated insect transfer conduit ( 147 ) is connected to the 30 (14H ) shown in FIG . 14H . The exoskeleton -depleted insect second output ( 145 ) positioned on the bottom (115 ) of the liquid mixture (H39 ) or a pressurized exoskeleton - depleted filter ( 111 ) . An insect conveyor (148 ) is equipped to receive insect liquid mixture (H41 ) is transferred from the exoskel insects (146 ) from the separated insect transfer conduit ( 147 ) . eton - depleted insect liquid mixture tank (H26 ) of FIG . 14H An insect drying gas ( 149 ) may be applied to a portion of via the exoskeleton -depleted insect liquid mixture conduit the insects ( 146 ) to remove any residual liquid therefrom and 35 (H38 ). FIG . 14J displays the liquid separation module form insect and liquid -depleted insects ( 150 ) . In embodi - (LSM ) including a liquid separator ( J10 ) . In embodiments , ments , the insect drying gas ( 149 ) is heated to a temperature the liquid separator (110 ) is an evaporator ( J11) which ranging from between 80 degrees F . to 90 degrees F .; 90 s eparates liquid by vaporizing the liquid . degrees F . to 100 degrees F . ; 100 degrees F . to 110 degrees In embodiments , the evaporator ( J11 ) is a wiped - film F .; 110 degrees F . to 120 degrees F .; 120 degrees F . to 140 40 evaporator ( J11A ) . In embodiments , the evaporator ( J11 ) is degrees F .; 140 degrees F . to 160 degrees F .; 160 degrees F . comprised of one or more from the group consisting of to 180 degrees F . ; 180 degrees F . to 200 degrees F . ; 200 falling film tubular evaporator, rising / falling film tubular degrees F . to 250 degrees F . ; 250 degrees F . to 300 degrees evaporator , rising film tubular evaporator, forced circulation F . ; 300 degrees F . to 400 degrees F . evaporator, internal pump forced circulation evaporator , An insect discharge valve ( 151) equipped with a controller 45 plate evaporator , evaporative cooler , multiple -effect evapo ( 152 ) and configured to input and output a signal (153 ) to the rator, thermal vapor recompression evaporator, mechanical computer ( COMP ) is installed on the separated insect trans - vapor recompression evaporator, flash tank , and a distilla fer conduit ( 147 ) . A backflush fluid ( 154 ) may be provided to tion column . The evaporator ( J11 ) shown in FIG . 14J is that the filter ( 111 ) to regenerate the filter element ( 113 ) . FIG . 141 of a wiped - film evaporator ( J11A ) . The evaporator ( J11 ) has shows the backflush fluid ( 154 ) entering the insect- depleted 50 a vapor inlet ( J12 ), a separator input (J16 ), a heating jacket liquid mixture conduit ( 120 ) and then entering the interior (J17 ) , a first output ( J18 ), and a second output ( J19 ) . ( 164 ) of the filter ( 111 ) via the first output ( 118 ) . In embodi In embodiments , the evaporator ( J11 ) is electrically ments , the backflush fluid ( 154 ) is a liquid . In embodiments , heated . In embodiments , the vapor inlet (J12 ) is provided the backflush fluid ( 154 ) is a gas . with a vapor ( J12A ) such as steam . The vapor inlet is A backflush fluid transfer conduit ( 155 ) is connected to the 55 connected to a vapor supply conduit ( J13 ) . A vapor supply insect- depleted liquid mixture conduit ( 120 ) via a connection valve ( J14 ) is positioned on the vapor supply conduit ( J13 ) . ( 170 ) in between the discharge valve (121 ) and the first The vapor supply valve ( J14 ) is equipped with a controller output ( 118 ) . A backflush fluid supply valve ( IH56 ) equipped ( J15A ) that is configured to input and output a signal ( J15B ) with a controller ( 157 ) and configured to input and output a to the computer ( COMP) . In embodiments , the pressure drop signal ( 158 ) to the computer (COMP ) is positioned on the 60 across the vapor supply valve (J14 ) ranges from between 5 backflush fluid transfer conduit ( 155 ). In embodiments , a PSI to 10 PSI, 15 PSI to 25 PSI, 25 PSI to 35 PSI, 35 PSI backflush fluid pressure regulating valve ( 159 ) with a back - to 45 PSI, 45 PSI to 55 PSI, 55 PSI to 65 PSI, 65 PSI to 75 flush pressure sensor ( 160 ) is positioned upstream of the PSI, 75 PSI to 85 PSI. In embodiments , the vapor supply backflush fluid supply valve ( 156 ) . In embodiments , the valve ( J14 ) percent open during normal operation ranges backflush fluid pressure regulating valve (159 ) may be 65 from 10 % open to 25 % open , 25 % open to 35 % open , 35 % adjusted to a pressure that is less than the rupture pressure open to 45 % open , 45 % open to 55 % open , 55 % open to of that of the filter element ( 113 ). It is preferred to counter 65 % open , 65 % open to 75 % open , 75 % open to 80 % open .