Table 2.
Characteristics of food waste, water hyacinth, and inoculum.
| Parameter | Unit | FW (n = 3) | WH (n = 3) | Inoculum(n = 3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | g/L | 60.78 ± 0.73 | 62.20 ± 0.29 | 71.48 ± 0.63 |
| VS | g/L | 54.12 ± 0.97 | 34.97 ± 0.38 | 45.09 ± 5.41 |
| VS/TS | / | 89.05 | 71.83 | 63.08 |
| TCOD | g/L | 170 ± 2.06 | 140 ± 1.24 | 80.23 ± 1.55 |
| SCOD | g/L | 85 ± 2.32 | 60 ± 1.69 | 32.41 ± 0.28 |
| pH | / | 5.8 ± 0.34 | 6.4 ± 0.16 | 7.73 ± 0.11 |
| NH4–N | g/L | 0.97 ± 0.05 | 4.98 ± 0.17 | 3.09 ± 0.37 |
| C | % (DM) | 45.97 ± 0.48 | 21.57 ± 0.59 | - |
| O | % (DM) | 18.56 ± 0.92 | 28.28 ± 0.70 | - |
| N | % (DM) | 2.66 ± 0.24 | 2.049 ± 0.06 | - |
| H | % (DM) | 16.44 ± 0.69 | 5.19 ± 0.36 | - |
| C/N Ratio | % (DM) | 17.28 ± 0.57 | 10.53 ± 1.01 | - |
Notes: DM means dry matter.