Parameter

Raw Sludge^*

Sampled after one week of resting period

Planted 1^* (250 kg TS/m²/year)

Planted 2^*

(100 kg TS/m²/year)

Unplanted^* (100 kg TS/m²/year)

TS (%)

4 (±0.48)

20.94 (±2.6)

35 (±6.32)

24 (±2.00)

VS (% of TS)

64 (±5.37)

34 (±1)

27 (±5.57)

43 (±1)

TKN (% of TS)

3.2 (±0.971)

2.83 (±0.304)

2.24 (±0.60)

2.82 (±1.315)

TP ( % TS)

0.05 (±0.00)

0.06 (±0.01)

0.05 (±0.01)

0.05 (±0.005)

Initial volume (lit)

122

52

52

Final volume (lit)^**

-

10

3

6

Volume reduction (%)

92

96

89