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Table 5 Theoretical methane yield in target biogasification facilities based on the nutrient contents

From: Biogas potential and methanogenic community shift in in-situ anaerobic sewage sludge digestion with food waste leachate additions

Samplea

Mass per composition in samples (g/100)

Molar ratiob

Mass ratio

Theoretical methane yield (Sm3CH4/kgVS)

Protein

Fat

Carbohydrate

SD1

1.26

0.70

0.82

0.66: 0.04: 0.30

0.45:0.25:0.30

0.496

CD1

2.06

1.15

0.64

0.78: 0.05: 0.17

0.54:0.30:0.16

0.511

CD2

1.09

1.68

0.98

0.55: 0.11: 0.34

0.29: 0.45: 0.26

0.524

CD3

2.01

1.62

1.92

0.56: 0.06: 0.38

0.36: 0.29: 0.35

0.496

Average

1.61

1.28

1.09

0.507

  1. CD: Combined anaerobic digestion facility treating sewage sludge and food waste (leachate)
  2. aSD: Anaerobic digestion facility treating sewage sludge only
  3. bThe average molar ratio by components of food waste extracted in biogasification facilities was applied