Glycerin is a clear, colorless, viscous liquid derived primarily from natural and petrochemical feedstocks. Traditionally, glycerin has been found in foods, pharmaceuticals and foods (USP grade glycerin) for coatings, coatings and other industrial types of applications (industrial grade glycerin).
With the increase in renewable fuel production over the years, especially the emergence of biodiesel
Excessive amounts of glycerol. This type of glycerin, also known as the “crude glycerin” biodiesel by-product, has a purity of about 80%. It produces one-tenth of a gallon of biodiesel. While the demand for glycerol remains generally stable, oversupply in the global market has caused price volatility across the industry. This abundant supply of crude glycerol is a direct result of increased biodiesel production. If not improved, this impure glycerin form must be disposed of in a certain amount according to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or sold on the open market at the minimum amount. Water, methanol and salt content.
The current price fluctuations in glycerol, mainly from biodiesel production, have produced dramatic changes in the glycerin refining sector. The demand for refined glycerin, technical grade and higher, has risen and started to stabilize. It is for this reason that biodiesel equipment manufacturers have been focusing on glycerin refining to help biodiesel plants use glycerin to achieve greater profits, thereby avoiding high disposal costs or minimally coming back from crude glycerin. . By further refining glycerol to >97% purity range, plants can now sell their glycerin for higher returns and create a new profit center for them.
Biodiesel equipment manufacturers are extremely efficient and profitable biodiesel plants. Their clients learn how to generate profitable markets by refining glycerol in the field instead of selling crude glycerin in the open air. SRS’s glycerin refining system produces >97% industrial grade glycerol, rather than the average of the biodiesel industry, with a purity range of 80% to 90%.
