EcoBrew Design Group: Collection and Implementation of Trüb into Animal Food Products

Abstract

Our team focused on researching and developing a design for collection of Trüb, a byproduct found in the beer brewing process, and utilizing it as a protein additive in animal food products such as dog treats or feed. Our team wanted to reduce the waste entering the sewage system at Manhattan Brewing Company by collecting the Trüb at the brewery and developing a debittering and drying process, as well as a process to make dog treats or feed with the dried product. This can help other breweries learn how to reduce their environmental impact on local water resources and add a new life cycle for a waste product.