Table 2 Proximate analysis of water hyacinth.
No. | Proximate analysis | Experimentally estimated value (%) | Compared favorably to previous literature report |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Moisture content | 89.2 | 23 Suleiman et al., 2019 (= 90.39%) |
2 | Ash content | 14.23 | 24 Hu et al., 2006 (= 15.35%) |
3 | Volatile matter content | 65.01 | 25 Midhun et al., 2023 (= 67.08%) |
4 | Fixed carbon content | 20.76% | 26 Sukarni et al., 2019 (= 14%) |
