Table 1: Physicochemical properties of the wastes
Parameter
Moisture (%) 2.85 6.20
Ash (%) 17.55 21.30
Crude Fat (%) Trace 0.80
Crude Fibre (%) 70.80 53.40
Crude protein (%) 1.38 8.92
Crude nitrogen (%) 0.22 1.43
Carbon content (%) 10.77 32.74
Total solids (%) 97.15 93.80
Volatile solids (%) 62.60 72.50
Energy (Kcal/g) 2.74 3.97
C/N ratio 48.95 22.89
pH at charging 8.50 7.50