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Table 2 Results of the characterisation of the diluted OFMSW samples used as substrate (mean value ± standard deviation)

From: New efficient meta-fermentation process for lactic acid production from municipal solid waste

Sample

TS (%)

VS (%TS)

C (g/100 g)

N (g/100 g)

C/N (-)

Substrate of trials in 36L-digester

12.5 ± 2.5

86.4 ± 4.3

NA

NA

NA

Substrate of trials in 1500L-digester

7.6 ± 1.9

88.7 ± 3.5

4.4 ± 1.1

0.2 ± 0.1

22.3 ± 4.2

  1. NA not analysed, TS total solid, VS volatile solids, C carbon, N nitrogen