Table 4 Proximate and ultimate analysis
Proximate analysis, %wt, ar | Hydrolysed A. donax | B. succiniciproducens | Solid after fermentation |
|---|---|---|---|
Moisture | 70.88 | 5.5 | 76.43 |
Volatile matter | 19.37 | 79.3 | 19.44 |
Fixed carbon | 6.80 | 7.6 | 2.81 |
Ash | 2.95 | 7.6 | 1.32 |
Ultimate analysis, %wt, ar | |||
C | 12.78 | 39.15 | 11.40 |
H | 0.60 | 6.03 | 1.63 |
N | 0.88 | 10.80 | 2.78 |
O (by diff.) | 11.91 | 30.92 | 6.44 |
H/C (molar ratio) | 0.56 | 1.85 | 1.71 |
O/C (molar ratio) | 0.70 | 0.59 | 0.42 |
C/ash (weight ratio) | 4.33 | 5.15 | 8.64 |