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Table 4 Estimated composition of effluent and sludge (bottom product) after primary treatment

From: Cultivation of microalgae for biofuel production: coupling with sugarcane-processing factories

Parameter

Values a

Effluent

Sludge

BOD5 (mg/LWW)

828

372

COD (mg/LWW)

1540

660

TN (mg/LWW)

12

3

TP (mg/LWW)

7.4

2.6

TSS (mg/LWW)

145

217

Oil and grease (mg/LWW)

21

39

TDS (mg/LWW)

78

132

Flow rate (m3/day)

1042

32

  1. aThe values are obtained after the wastewater from the sugar factory is treated in the primary treatment plant