Conclusions
The results of the developed procedure were more consistent when compared with the proximate analysis.
The procedure accurately estimated the carbohydrates fraction for all waste typeswith high linearity over an extended measurement range.
Estimated concentrations of high-protein wastes were more consistent compared with the proximate analysis, as no extraction techniqueswere needed.
Considering phospho-lipids and total phosphorous
measurement is appropriate for accurate estimation of lipids in most organic waste types.
This procedure can be used to generate the complete input vector to the IWA-ADM1; thus, it is applicable to
optimization and design of solid waste anaerobic digestion systems.