Table 1 Characteristics of dairy and livestock sludge used in experiments

Parameters Concentration (mg/L)
Dairy Livestock
TS 10,690 19,750
VS 3,740 2,670
TSS 10,440 16,900
VSS 2,060 1,260
TCODcr 8,000 17,700
SCODcr 160 370
Soluble N 40 97
Soluble P 8.5 37.5
pH 6.2 7.0