Chevron Renewable Energy Group Glycerin
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Chevron Renewable Energy Group Glycerin is a high-quality, consistent co-product from biodiesel production that Chevron Renewable Energy Group strategically markets domestically and internationally from a growing network of biorefineries.
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Consistency and Quality to Meet Your Specifications
+ Multi-feedstock biodiesel sources
- Vegetable oil and animal fat-based glycerin product
- Consistent glycerin quality, regardless of biodiesel feedstock
+ Advanced production technology
- Methanol recovery technology reduces the amount of methanol in finished glycerin
- Impurities are removed before, during and after biodiesel/glycerin production process
+ Automated process controls
- Two rolling monthly quality reports are generated and available to customers
- Segregated glycerin storage maintains quality
Volume and Logistics to Meet Your Demands
- Domestic and international transportation, including railcar loading
- Chevron Renewable Energy Group glycerin can be used in a wide variety of markets, from animal feed to industrial applications
+ Sales contracting options
- Fixed price or indexed for fixed volume over a specific shipping period
- Spot pricing
Chevron Renewable Energy Group Glycerin Products
Glycerin bottoms
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Crude glycerin - 80
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Glycerin - GH |
Glycerin - 95 |
| Contains primarily glycerol and potassium acetate |
Minimum 80% glycerin content
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Minimum 80% glycerin content, typical value is 85%
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Minimum 95% glycerin content, typical value is 97%
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Viscous (> 100˚F pour point)
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Sodium chloride is the main component that contributes to the ash content
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Methanol content is typically 1.3% non-feed grade
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Trace quantities of potassium acetate that contribute to the ash value
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Dust control or digesters
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Feed grade, de-icing, dust control, adjuvant or surfactants, glycerin refining and industrial uses
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Kosher certified and 100% veg based feedstock |
Mainly used in glycerin refining and industrial applications |
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Mainly exported for glycerin refining |
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Chevron Renewable Energy Group Glycerin Specifications
PROPERTY
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TYPICAL VALUES
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GLYCERIN BOTTOMS |
CRUDE GLYCERIN - 80 |
GLYCERIN 95 |
GRAYS HARBOR GLYCERIN |
Glycerin Content
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% wt, min
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50 |
81 |
97 |
86 |
Moisture
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% wt, max
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0.06 |
12 |
.6 |
8.5 |
Methanol
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% wt, max
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<0.1 |
0.1 |
0.03 |
1.2 |
| Ash |
% wt, max
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18 |
6 |
.1 |
3.5 |
| Total Fatty Acid |
% wt, max
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5 |
.3 |
-- |
-- |
| Gardner Color |
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-- |
-- |
2 |
11 |
| Density at 1400 F |
pounds/gallon |
10.6 |
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-- |
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