Guangdong Food Waste Treatment 6 t/day Fresh Black Soldier Fly Larvae Project
| PROJECT OVERVIEW | |
|---|---|
| Project Name | 6 t/day Fresh BSF Larvae Project |
| Equipment Supplier | Zhucheng Xinridong Machinery |
| Cooperation Method | As stipulated in the contract signed by both parties |
| Industry | Environmental Protection |
| Service Region | Guangdong |
| Scope and Scale | To produce 6 t/day of fresh BSF larvae, about 30 t/day of pretreated food waste is required. The layout comprises three rows of 24 m farming modules (each row 10 t/day capacity), with an estimated total footprint of about 800 ㎡ (about 1200 ㎡ including deep-processing and utility areas). One set of the "smart integrated organic solid waste treatment machine for BSF farming" and supporting ancillary equipment is procured. |
| Project Nature | New Build |
| Funding Source | Owner self-funded (per contract) |
| Report Date | 2026.09.16 |
| Planned Start Date | Per contract |
| Prepared / Reviewed by | Prepared by: __________ Reviewed by: __________ |
1Project Overview
(1) Project Name and Implementing Unit
- Project Name Xinridong intelligent BSF farming equipment — 6 t/day Fresh BSF Larvae Project
- Site Guangdong Province
- Project Scale 6 t/day (fresh BSF larvae)
- Investor (per contract)
- Equipment Supplier Zhucheng Xinridong Machinery
- Report Prepared by Zhucheng Xinridong Machinery
(2) Objectives and Tasks
This project aims to improve the comprehensive utilization rate of food waste. Through harmless treatment and resource recovery, it reduces environmental pollution from food waste, improves ecological quality, raises the added value of food-waste-treatment products, and explores a new path for green and sustainable local ecological agriculture.
Main tasks: By procuring and installing the "smart integrated organic solid waste treatment machine for BSF farming" developed and manufactured by Zhucheng Xinridong Machinery, the collection, storage, treatment and utilization of food waste are upgraded. Using advanced biotechnology and the degradation/growth capacity of black soldier flies, food waste is converted into insect protein (BSF larvae) and organic frass (organic fertilizer from insect manure), achieving resource recovery and added value.
(3) Nature and Scale
- Project NatureNew Build
- ScaleDaily food-waste processing capacity of 30 t, requiring three rows of 24 m farming modules (each row 10 t/day), with an estimated farming-workshop footprint of about 800 ㎡ and a total of about 1200 ㎡ including deep-processing and utility areas.
(4) Process Flow Diagram and Description
1. Raw Material Pretreatment
The feedstock is conveyed by screw conveyor to the grinder, where non-food-waste impurities are ground to about 40 mesh, then transferred to the mixer. After adding enzymes and adjusting moisture through mixing, the feedstock moisture content is held at 68%–78% (dynamically adjustable with ambient temperature), forming a uniform feed suitable for BSF larvae.
2. Material Distribution and Larvae Seeding
The pretreated feedstock is precisely delivered by the distribution system (lift + distributor) to each tier of the intelligent farming main unit. Meanwhile, healthy BSF larvae raised in the seed-rearing room are evenly seeded onto the feedstock by the integrated automatic larvae-seeding device.
3. Bioconversion
The intelligent farming main unit provides an optimal growth environment for BSF larvae through automatic temperature/humidity control, ventilation regulation and related systems. The larvae consume the three-phase residue and complete bioconversion, achieving waste reduction.
4. Separation and Resource Recovery
At the end of the farming cycle, the frass separation system efficiently separates larvae from frass. After deep processing, the larvae are sold as a high-protein feed ingredient, while the frass is composted into high-quality organic fertilizer, closing the resource loop.
(5) About the Equipment Supplier
Founded in 2002, Zhucheng Xinridong Machinery has long focused on the R&D, application and commercialization of organic-waste treatment and insect (black soldier fly) resource-recovery technologies. It has passed the IP-system certification for "insect-based resource recovery of organic waste" and ranks in the first tier of domestic players in this field.
The company's "smart eco-friendly integrated machine for BSF farming and organic solid waste treatment" was officially launched in 2021, delivering core functions such as fully automatic operation, intelligent temperature/humidity control, integrated farming and drying, and automatic frass separation, and has attracted market attention.
(6) Principles, Basis and Conclusions
On the premise of cost reduction, efficiency improvement and environmental protection, the project achieves harmless, reduced and resource-based treatment of food waste, delivering social, environmental and economic benefits. It complies with local environmental-protection policies, regulations, standards and codes. It prioritizes food-waste comprehensive-utilization technologies and adopts energy-efficient, easy-to-manage, advanced and reliable treatment processes. Advanced technologies and key equipment are chosen to keep investment economical and one-time while remaining technically advanced. Pollutant-emission indicators follow high industry standards and provide room for future development.
2Basic Parameters
| No. | Item | Specifications |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | System Name | BSF Organic Solid Waste Treatment System |
| 2 | Basic Parameters | Daily Processing Capacity: food waste 30 t/day; output of fresh BSF larvae 6 t/day |
| 3 | Operating Environment | Ambient temperature: −15 to 38 °C; power supply: 380 V-50 Hz |
| 4 | Equipment Parameters | Processing-plant footprint: 800 ㎡ (farming workshop); about 1200 ㎡ including deep-processing and utility areas (Areas are estimates; subject to the signed contract.) |
| 5 | Outputs | Frass (insect manure), BSF larvae |
| 6 | Treatment Process | BSF bioconversion + intelligent control |
| 7 | Treatment Cycle | ≤9 days (Depends on ambient temperature, feedstock composition and configuration.) |
| 8 | Objectives |
Environmental: waste reduction, lower pollution, reduced greenhouse gases; Economic: feed replacement, organic fertilizer returned to fields; Social: food safety, biosafety, sustainable development |
| 9 | Equipment Functions | Automatic distribution and seeding, automatic temperature/humidity control, automatic discharge, efficient frass separation, waste-gas treatment, intelligent control |
3Main System Components and Configuration
(1) Mixer
Pre-treats feedstock whose moisture is unsuitable for feeding, holding the raw-material moisture content between 68%–78% (adjusted by ambient temperature; see the manual for operation).
Used when dosing deodorizing bacteria to suppress odor and ammonia generation during production.
Used when adding growth-promoting additives, ensuring thorough mixing with the feedstock to raise larval yield and economic returns.
| Qty | 2 units |
| Dimensions | 3.3 m × 1.1 m × 2.1 m |
| Capacity | 1 m³/batch |
| Power | 17.5 kW |
| Voltage | 380 V |
| Material | Carbon steel, painted |
(2) Distribution System
The distribution system consists of a lift and a distributor. In single-position farming mode, the lift moves vertically; in multi-position mode, it also moves horizontally.
The distributor is equipped with an automatic young-larvae seeding device.
| Qty | 3 sets |
| Dimensions | 2.6 m × 2.4 m × 1.5 m |
| Distribution Capacity | 500–1000 kg/batch |
| Power | 12 kW |
| Voltage | 380 V |
| Material | Carbon steel, painted |
(3) Intelligent Farming Main Unit
The farming system integrates farming racks, ventilation, temperature/humidity display and control, heating and deodorization, delivering intelligent control with IoT functionality.
| Qty | 3 rows |
| Dimensions | 24.8 m × 2.46 m × 4.3 m |
| Tiers | 12 tiers/row |
| Daily Processing Capacity | 30 t/day |
| Power | 30 kW/unit |
| Voltage | 380 V |
| Material | Stainless steel + carbon steel |
(4) Intelligent Larvae Rearing Room
Provides insulation, heating, cooling, humidification and dehumidification with programmable automatic control. Precise temperature and humidity control achieves an integrated design of hatching, seedling rearing and temporary holding.
A typical production cycle is 7 days; multiple units run in rotation for intelligent switching between functions.
| Name | Larvae seed rearing room |
| Qty | 7 rooms |
| Dimensions | 6.5 m × 4.5 m × 2.7 m |
| Power | 5 kW |
| Voltage | 220 V |
| Material | Composite insulation panel |
(5) Grinder
Grinds the organic matter screened out by the separator, three-phase decanter and filter into feed suitable for BSF larvae, with a discharge fineness of about 40 mesh. It also refines incompletely treated non-food-waste impurities, ensuring uniform feedstock for larval consumption.
| Qty | 1 unit |
| Dimensions | 1.5 m × 1.5 m × 1.6 m |
| Discharge Fineness | ~40 mesh |
| Power | 37 kW |
| Voltage | 380 V |
| Material | Stainless steel + carbon steel |
4Equipment List
| No. | Stage | Main Equipment | Qty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feedstock Preparation | Grinder, mixer (incl. enzyme / deodorizing bacteria dosing, moisture adjustment) | 1 unit / 2 units |
| 2 | Farming Workshop | Intelligent farming main units (12 tiers/row), intelligent larvae rearing rooms, distribution system (incl. automatic seeding), ventilation & deodorization system | 3 rows / 7 rooms / 3 sets |
| 3 | Harvesting & Frass Separation | Auto-discharge system, frass separation system | 1 set |
| 4 | Deep Processing | Configured per final product plan (dried larvae / larvae meal / defatted meal / larvae oil) | Optional, as needed |
| 5 | Utilities & Installation | Waste-gas treatment system, electrical control system, piping & valves, transport and on-site installation & commissioning | 1 lot |
② The deep-processing stage (dried larvae / larvae meal / defatted meal / larvae oil) is included after dedicated design based on the customer's final product plan, and is not included in the investment estimate below at this stage.
③ Final configuration and quantities are subject to the formal technical agreement signed by both parties.