HermetiaTech

Our Team

Teguh Rahayu

Founder & Technical Consultant

Teguh was a consultant of Project FORWARD by Eawag, where she worked to manage BSF nursery, to train assigned staff from public and/or private parties in the operation of BSF nursery and waste conversion system, and to produce training resources from the “curriculum” which is developed and documented based on the training. Since 2017, she has also trained local and foreign clients who were interested in implementing BSF technology. Teguh has experience in insect mass rearing during her college study, especially for Asian Corn Borer (ACB, Ostrinia furnacalis), thus becoming a valuable asset when she had a responsibility to manage BSF nursery during her previous work. At HermetiaTech, she is in charge of training and consulting assigned staff from the clients (public and/or private parties) in the operation of a waste conversion system aiming at becoming self-sustained on operational basis; taking a leading role in performing the trials (design experiment, write the report, and draft trial debriefs) to optimize the operation of waste conversion system; and assisting the training, consulting, and performing trials in the nursery system. Teguh holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from the Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada focused on Entomology.

Tina Kusumawardhani

Founder & Technical Consultant

Tina is a consultant specialized in managing biowaste using the Black Soldier Fly (BSF) technology. She worked as a consultant of Project FORWARD by Eawag, an R&D project funded by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), joining the team to build the BSF pilot facility in Sidoarjo, Indonesia. She worked to manage the BSF nursery and waste conversion units to keep the cycle running, was involved in the experiments to increase the performance of both units, also train assigned staff from public and private partners in the operation of BSF nursery and waste conversion systems. Since 2017 she started to train local and foreign clients who were interested in implementing the technology and provide training resources from the ‘curriculum’ developed and documented during the training. At Hermetia Tech, she is in charge of training and consulting assigned staff from the clients (public and/or private parties) in the operation of BSF Nursery system aiming at becoming self-sustained on operational basis; taking a leading role in performing the trials (design experiment, write report, and trial debriefs) to optimize the operation of BSF Nursery system; and assisting the training, consulting, and performing trials in the waste conversion system. Tina holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from the Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada.

About HermetiaTech

HermetiaTech is formed by a team from Project FORWARD (From Organic Waste to Recycling for Development)-an R&D project implemented by Eawag, under a framework agreement with the Indonesian Ministry of Public Works & Housing/Kementerian PUPR, and funded by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs/SECO.

Specialized in the training and consulting services for rearing BSF and organic waste conversion operation, by collaborating with Eawag (Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology in Switzerland). Years experienced in implementing BSF technology and improving the existing system creatively, as well as providing training to local and foreign clients since 2017.

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Why is BSF used for organic waste conversion?

Increasing demand for insect-based protein and fat in the market as animal feed, makes BSF technology the best option.

The use of insect larvae for organic waste conversion has obtained attention in recent years, for example using Black Soldier Fly (BSF).

From health benefits, BSF is not a pest and does not transmit diseases, because the fly has a short lifespan and does not feed like other flies. Moreover, according to recent studies, BSF can reduce the pathogen population in waste sources. On the other hand, BSF is resilient to live in any environmental condition. Other benefits are its rearing and conversion systems that can be operated in low-tech equipment. Nevertheless, the special benefit of BSF is its ability to reduce organic waste in a short time and resulting in a high bioconversion rate (BCR). Those attributes make BSF ideal to be used as a nutrient recycler of organic waste.

Increasing demand for insect-based protein and fat in the market as animal feed, makes BSF technology the best option.

Cost-Effective Waste Reduction Up to 80%

Reducing chain process and space
required for landfill facility

Reliable & Simple Technology

The process itself already well streamlined and there is no need for a high-end technology to maintain the facility

Sustainable BSF Treatment Facility

While reducing organic waste, the larvae convert the nutrients of organic waste as biomass and residue resulted from unconsumed materials mixed with their feces.

The larva is a high-quality alternative protein source for animal feed (farmed and pet animals).
Residue (frass) is quite similar to soil-like substance. Hence, after further treatment to be mature compost, it can be used as a fertilizer or soil amendment.

Our Services

Online Consultancy

Suitable for you who are willing to gain a basic understanding of biowaste conversion using BSF larvae and to solve any issues arising from your BSF facility, efficiently and effectively.

BSF Site Development

We provide a complete package of consultation to build your BSF site from the start, according to your requirements/project/timeline. Generally, we divide the consultancy into three phases:

Phase 1

Online Consultancy for site preparation: in-depth knowledge of the project, the design of facility and materials required. This phase will ensure that process flow and the equipment required are ready before the second phase starts.

Phase 2

On-site Consultancy is to accommodate the training section and monitoring operation. During the training, the work schedules, SOPs and feeding/harvesting schedules will be used as a guiding tool to train the staff. Using log sheets, the productivity of the operation could be measured and analyzed.

Phase 3

The monitoring and evaluation visit will happen after accumulating sufficient data. We could assist in improving/adjusting various processes by directly being involved to run the experiments to ensure the output target is reached.

Clients

Installed Facilities

E-Learning Materials

Learn more about BSF and its implementation from trusted and well-researched resource here

BSF Biowaste Processing - E-Learning Video Series

Operating a BSF Biowaste Processing Facility

BSF Site Calculator

Testimony from Clients

It is not often you get to evaluate someone as both a student and a teacher, and find them good at both.

Teguh was one of our instructors in 2018. Later on in 2019, she worked with us a consultant helping us to research and improve our black soldier fly rearing process. She was instrumental in helping us set up a pilot facility to innovate on our existing processes.

I was particularly impressed by Teguh's adaptability and resilience. Being able to deliver quality work despite changing project priorities, demanding timelines, and the different working conditions in a foreign country spoke volumes.

Teguh would be an asset to your BSF project.

It was a pleasure working with Teguh! She has a solid knowledge about Black Soldier Fly and does not hesitate to share it with her clients

Teguh is one of the leading experts on using Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL) to manage waste. She was my instructor for an intensive course for the management and production of BSFL on an industrial scale. She has a wealth of expertise and knowledge. She is also very observant and constantly tries to sharpen her skills and knowledge. I would highly recommend her as a consultant and a trainer because she is an excellent teacher and a very astute advisor.

Got to learn a lot from Tina and Teguh when i visited Indonesia for understanding BSF farming. They have immense knowledge and understanding about BSF and the operational aspect of commercial BSF unit. They can be a great knowledge resource for any BSF based project.

A BSF rearing expert !

Should i say a BSF dictionary ?!

I got a chance to work with Tina and i learnt so much. Her thorough knowledge of the BSF rearing process amazed me. She is a critical thinker and is able to find solutions for the challenges usually encountered in the various stages of BSF rearing.

HermetiaTech is a young and talented team with strong knowledge in Black Slodiar Fly field. We have been working with Teguh and Tina for months, we thoroughly enjoyed our time exchanging with them, and came to know as truly valuable asset to any team. They are professional, reactive and incredibly hard-working, Beyond that their knowledge and expertise in BSF Field was an advantage to our start-up. With their relentless motivation and their expertise, Teguh and Tina can bring a wealth of knowledge, therefore, we highly and confidently recommend HermetiaTech as dedicated and knowledgeable team for any BSF field consultancy.

Tina and the team at HermetiaTech have been extremely helpful in getting our colony started up. They both expanded our operations in size and capacity while training the team on the ground to effectively carry on the process without the need for further technical support. Diligent and hardworking, she delivered real value.

Tina and I worked together in the implementation of the first BSF Waste Conversion Facility in Lombok Island, Indonesia. She came as consultant and proved her skills as BSF trainee expert. Without a doubt her skills are superior and she is an asset for anyone that is looking to implement and/or improve a BSF waste conversion facility. Probably not many people that has such knowledge. I really hope we can work together again one day. Regards, Paula

Tina and I worked with Sanergy limited in the Research & Development team that was then under the New Technologies Commercialization Department. At the time, we were developing specifications for running the biggest waste processing facility in East and Central Africa using the Black Soldier Fly technology. Tina with her colleague, Teguh, played a vital role in all the process areas of BSF larvae mass rearing. For example, they led to improved measurement systems, growth recipes, and substrate moisture content control for the hatched neonates in the nursery phase. Their contributions significantly improved larvae growth and survivability. I recommend them for any roles in the BSF life cycle. Other than that, she is fun to work with and always willing to assist team members.

To whom it may concern, Herewith I would like to confirm that HermetiaTech collaborated with Wageningan Livestock Research (WLR) Department on various Black Soldier Fly (BSF) research and development projects. WLR has been involved in BSF R&D developments in Indonesia and has requested the support of HermetiaTech on several occasions. In this collaboration, they have shown to be well informed about the developments in BSF production in Indonesia and very experienced in all aspects of BSF production. Based on this experience, we can clearly recommend HermetiaTech as a professional and reliable partner in BSF production.

Sustainable Biowaste Treatment Using The Black Soldier Fly Larvae