Applications in Various Industries:
- Industrial Use: Used as a raw material in the production of refined glycerin, soaps, and biofuels.
- Agricultural Use: Used as a feed additive for livestock.
- Chemical Industry: Employed in the production of chemicals like propylene glycol and epichlorohydrin.
Where is Crude Glycerin Found?
- Natural Sources: Produced as a byproduct of biodiesel production and soap manufacturing from animal fats or vegetable oils.
- Industrial Production: Obtained during the transesterification of triglycerides in biodiesel production.
- Consumer Products: Found in unrefined forms in industrial applications and animal feed.