Leaf Press for Leaf Protein Concentrate

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Leaf Press for Leaf Protein Concentrate

Project developed by Sean Wentworth

Status
This OSAT has been designed but not yet tested - use at own risk. This OSAT has been prototyped. You can help Appropedia by contributing to the next step in this OSAT's status.

Abstract

Leaf Protein Concentrate (LPC) is a protein rich substance similar to a curd or cottage cheese. LPC can be made from many varieties of leafs and can feed lots of people for a very low cost. In order to make LPC, the juice must be extracted from the leafs using a press. For more information on how to make LPC read the Skills and Knowledge section below.

Bill of Materials

1. PLA Filament
2. Leaf Press Base
3. Leaf Press Lid

Tools needed for fabrication of the OSAT

1. MOST Delta RepRap or similar RepRap 3-D printer

Skills and Knowledge Necessary to Make the OSAT

For more information on the process of creating LPC, visit the following link to a how-to video. How to make Leaf Protein Concentrate

Technical Specifications and Assembly Instructions

Printable Files and OpenSCAD Customizer

All files available at Youmaingine or Thingiverse

Files created for Thingiverse customizer, in order to customize for any purpose.

Print Instructions

Material:PLA

Layer Height:0.3mm

Shell Thickness:0.8mm

Infill Density:0.25%

Print Speed:85mm/s

Printing Speed:210 C

Total Printing Time: ~3 hours for current stls. Potentially more or less for customization.

Assembly Time: <1 min

Assembly Instructions

Using the stl files or the custommizer from the links above :

1. Print each component as desired
2. Insert Lid into Base Component

Common Problems and Solutions

May need to clear out holes on bottom strainer from excess material.

Cost savings

Prototype Cost

~$2.00

Current Sales Price

Closest commercial equivalent to the leaf press is a fruit press. At the lowest cost estimates the commercial equivalent is $69.99 at [1]

Cost Savings

Prototype shows cost savings of 189% considering the low end commercial equivalent devices.

Benefited Internet Communities

1. Feedipedia [2]
2. Echo Communoty [3]
3. OPEF [4]
4. Alchetron [5]
5. Leaf for Life [6]

References

[7]

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