Table 1 Characterizations of the substrates and inoculum
Characterizations | Waste activated sludge | Fruit waste | Cheese whey | inoculum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TCOD (g/l) | 52.10 ± 0.70 | 32.51 ± 0.71 | 92.45 ± 0.82 | 38.21 ± 0.02 |
SCOD (g/l) | 4.02 ± 0.50 | 12.45 ± 0.30 | 53.65 ± 0.91 | 3.550 ± 0.078 |
VS (g/l) | 33.12 ± 0.52 | 20.52 ± 0.52 | 70.12 ± 0.81 | 25.15 ± 0.031 |
VSS (g/l) | 30.01 ± 0.36 | 11.64 ± 0.12 | 32.10 ± 0.40 | 23.11 ± 0.09 |
TS (g/l) | 41.25 ± 0.62 | 23.12 ± 0.48 | 84.34 ± 0.79 | 32.34 ± 0.012 |
TSS (g/l) | 36.8 ± 0.56 | 14.43 ± 0.21 | 39.66 ± 0.57 | 28.45 ± 0.12 |
pH | 6.54 ± 0 | 5.71 ± 0 | 5.88 ± 0 | 7.72 ± 0 |
C/N | 10 ± 0.2 | 19 ± 0.4 | 35 ± 0.5 | 7 ± 0.3 |
Alkalinity (mg CaCO3/l) | 3050 ± 25 | 1100 ± 25 | 2550 ± 44 | 3710 ± 52 |