Table 1 Origin of the tested inocula and operational characteristics of the digester of origin
No | Inoculum name | Origin | Type of inoculum | Operational conditions | Treating substrate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AnS | Sewage sludge AD | Anaerobic sludge | Anaerobic/continuous/liquid AD/mesophilic | Sewage |
2 | GS | Paper mill AD | Granular sludge | Anaerobic/UASB/continuous/mesophilic | Paper mill waste |
3 | BM | Farm AD plant | Liquid fraction (lixiviate) | Anaerobic/discontinuous/dry AD/mesophilic | Manure from bovine livestock |
4 | MFW1 | Territorial AD | Liquid fraction from digestate | Anaerobic/continuous/first stage AD/thermophilic | Poultry slurry and food waste |
5 | MFW2 | Territorial AD | Liquid fraction from digestate | Anaerobic/continuous/second stage AD/mesophilic | Poultry slurry and food waste |
6 | FW | Territorial AD | Liquid fraction from digestate | Anaerobic/continuous/liquid AD/mesophilic | Food waste |
7 | AeS | Sewage WWTP | Aerobic sludge | Aerobic/continuous/mesophilic | Waste water |