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以牡蠣殼作為寵物用品之研究

  • 日期:110-08-02
  • 計畫編號:109農科-15.2.2-水-A1(1)
  • 年度:2020
  • 領域:農業資源循環產業創新
  • 主持人:葉念慈
  • 研究人員:高堂穎、陳文君、蔡慧君

臺灣每年平均產生16萬公噸的廢棄牡蠣殼,其中未妥處量達2.6萬公噸,廢殼不僅佔 空間、經濟價值低且有環境污染的疑慮,過去廢棄牡蠣殼約7成應用在飼料、堆肥及 栽培介質上,其附加價值不高,隨著寵物市場興起,寵物用品確有其發展性,本計 畫透過牡蠣殼改質技術,研發牡蠣殼貓砂,自製牡蠣殼貓砂吸水性達164%,比市售 水晶砂佳,且具除臭、價格便宜與成份天然優勢,但與市售產品相同不具抗菌效果 ,另貓砂粉塵數經配方調整與市售產品相當,本研發成果僅雛形仍有調整空間,未 來技術成熟後,可搶攻寵物市場,更可提高牡蠣殼附加價值,並解決廢棄牡蠣殼堆 疊造成環境污染問題,以落實循環經濟永續經營理念。

研究報告摘要(英)


Taiwan produces an average of 160,000 metric tons of discarded oyster shells each year, of which 26,000 metric tons are not handled properly. Discarded oyster shells not only take up space, have low economic value, and have concerns about environmental pollution. In the past, about 70% of discarded oyster shells were used in feed, compost and cultivation media, and their added value was not high. With the rise of the pet market, pet supplies do have their potential for development. This project uses oyster shell modification technology to develop oyster shell cat litter. The water absorption of oyster shell cat litter is 164%, which is better than commercially available crystal litter, and has the advantages of odor absorption, low price and natural ingredients. But it has no antibacterial effect like the commercial products. In addition, the number of cat litter dust has been adjusted to the market. The results of this research and development are only prototypes and there is still room for adjustment. When the technology matures in the future, it can impact the pet market, increase the added value of oyster shells, and solve the problem of environmental pollution caused by the stacking of discarded oyster shells in order to implement sustainable operations in a circular economy.