The Process
Four methane sources.
One facility. One product.
EcoBioworks converts methane from any available source into Protoprin™ — high-grade single-cell protein — using a proven fermentation process, modernized for industrial-scale deployment.
Pipeline natural gas is simplest to validate industrial protein production. Once validated we co-locate with landfill gas, APG flare gas, and biogas sources of methane — an energy-rich molecule that is abundant, globally available, and largely wasted or flared today. EcoBioworks uses it as a production feedstock, turning a climate liability into an industrial input.
Inside the bioreactor, methanotrophic bacteria — among the oldest life forms on Earth — consume methane and oxygen, converting them into protein-rich biomass. This process has operated at industrial scale in the late 1980s. The biology is not experimental. EcoBioworks restores proven historical technology with modern engineering enhancements.
The harvested bacterial biomass is dried and processed into Protoprin™ — a high-grade single-cell protein powder containing ≥70% crude protein. Produced continuously, at any latitude, with no land, no fishing, and no seasonal constraints. CO₂ readily available as a byproduct of fermentation is captured and further monetized to achieve near-zero emission production.
Protoprin™ is EcoBioworks' methanotrophic single-cell protein. It delivers superior digestibility, the strongest FCR impact, and exceptional supply stability — independent of climate, land, or fish stocks.
Feed producers targeting aquaculture, livestock, pet food, and human nutrition applications gain a traceable, consistent, scalable protein source that outperforms fishmeal across every attribute that matters.
| Attribute | Fishmeal | Soy | Protoprin™ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digestibility | ★★★★ | ★★ | ★★★★★ |
| FCR Impact | Strong | Weak | Strongest |
| Supply Stability | Low | Medium | Very High |
| Contamination Risk | Medium | Medium | Very Low |
| Cost Variability | Extreme | Low | Low |
| Traceability | Very Low | Moderate | Very High |
| Scale >1M t | No | No | Yes |
Full engineering specifications, facility design, and deployment details available under NDA to qualified investors and partners.
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