Chevron Renewable Energy Group Glycerin

A reliable solution for high-quality products

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.

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

+ More than 400 million pounds of glycerin production capacity

  • 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 Product Lineup

PROPERTY
TYPICAL VALUES 
GLYCERIN BOTTOMS  CRUDE GLYCERIN  GLYCERIN 95  GRAYS HARBOR GLYCERIN
Glycerin Content
% wt, min
 40  80  95  80 (typical value 87)
Moisture
% wt, max
 0.5  13  2  10
Methanol
% wt, max
 0.3  0.3  0.1  < 2
Ash % wt, max
 30 7 .3  .6
Total Fatty Acid % wt, max
 15  1  1  1
 pH  Range    4.0 – 7.5  4.0 – 7.5  7.55

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Fact Sheet

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Safety Data Sheet - Crude Glycerin

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Safety Data Sheet - Glycerin 95

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Safety Data Sheet - Glycerin Bottoms

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