Introduction: Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae are widely known for their high protein and fat content, making them valuable for animal feed and other industrial uses. Along with protein extraction, the oil from BSF larvae has potential uses in biodiesel production, cosmetics, and as a nutrient supplement for poultry and aquaculture. This project focuses on extracting and purifying oil from BSF larvae using a distillation process to make it more usable and valuable.
Background-BSF farming is gaining popularity as an eco-friendly way to manage organic waste. The larvae feed on organic waste and convert it into protein and fat. While many projects focus on protein extraction, BSF larva oil is often underutilized or sold without proper processing. Distillation can help improve the purity, shelf life, and quality of the oil, making it suitable for multiple industries. This project builds on the concept of sustainable waste management and resource utilization.
1/1/2026
- Used dried BSF larvae for oil extraction trials.
- Mixed 1 kg dried larvae with 1 L hexane for fat extraction.
- Mix for 5 min for proper mixture.
- After 5 Min of soaking, the total weight increases from 1 kg to 1.1kg of larvae with 650ml of hexane recovery from soaking.
- Press the soaked BSF larvae in Hydrolic press machine in the presence of Dixit sir, Prasad, and Yashwant sir.
- On the first Drying of the Soaked larvae of 600g in hydrolic press
- Monitored smell, bubbling, and mass change to assess solvent removal.
