A Plant Design of Poultry Feeds Production Derived from Fermented Vegetable Waste of Libertad South Public Market

Abstract

The lack of proper waste management in the city has led to the accumulation of waste and the loss of potential resources. In a day, 16 tons of waste are collected from the Libertad South Public Market. In line with this, the researchers aimed to use vegetable waste generated in the Libertad South Public Market and propose a processing plant to produce fermented poultry feed. Data from the city and the researchers’ sampling determined that the waste collected was mostly organics. In preparation for the material balances, energy balances, and plant design, Chemical Engineering principles and multiple related pieces of literature in traditional and digital forms were applied and consulted. The process of producing fermented poultry feeds primarily began with segregating vegetables from undesired or rejected items, followed by the pre-treatment, which includes washing, rinsing, and size reduction of the vegetables. After pre-treatment, vegetable waste was fermented for 24 hours. The fermented feed was then subjected to various physical processes, including drying, pelletizing, and screening. This study presents an alternative way of handling waste while using waste to produce poultry feeds, which could help with the waste problem in the city and various communities.