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	==Byproduct in biodiesel production==		==Byproduct in biodiesel production==

			[[File:Biodiesel Reaction.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|right\|The Biodiesel Reaction]]

	The lipids extracted from the oil plant feedstock is mainly composed of acylglycerols, fatty acids and other bioactive groups. These fatty acids are release to fatty acid methyl esters by a hydrolysis reaction with methanol using a base catalyst and heat. The glycerol backbone trades its side groups for hydrogens and is stable in this form. It usually forms ~10% of the volume but would vary according to the lipid feedstock.		The lipids extracted from the oil plant feedstock is mainly composed of acylglycerols, fatty acids and other bioactive groups. These fatty acids are release to fatty acid methyl esters by a hydrolysis reaction with methanol using a base catalyst and heat. The glycerol backbone trades its side groups for hydrogens and is stable in this form. It usually forms ~10% of the volume but would vary according to the lipid feedstock.

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	==Main uses and product ecology==		==Main uses and product ecology==
	*as mentioned, glycerol is the main by-product of [[biodiesel]] production (see our blog post: [http://~~openfarmtech~~.org~~/weblog~~/2009/07/open-source-biodiesel-tutorial/ Open Source Biodiesel Tutorial]).		*as mentioned, glycerol is the main by-product of [[biodiesel]] production (see our blog post: [http://blog.opensourceecology.org/2009/07/open-source-biodiesel-tutorial/ Open Source Biodiesel Tutorial]).
	* also a byproduct in the soapmaking process		* also a byproduct in the soapmaking process
	*Plasticizer in cellulose acetate and polyethylene bioplastics.		*Plasticizer in cellulose acetate and polyethylene bioplastics.

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	==Purifying glycerol==		==Purifying glycerol==
	Glycerol is a dense, viscose, and oily substance that will settle out from the FAME desired main product. A settling vessel that allows the draining of the very bottom of the container where the denser glycerol phase allows removal of most of the glycerol.		Glycerol is a dense, viscose, and oily substance that will settle out from the FAME desired main product. A settling vessel that allows the draining of the very bottom of the container where the denser glycerol phase gathers allows removal of most of the glycerol.

	==Main uses and product ecology==		==Main uses and product ecology==

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	==Byproduct in biodiesel production==		==Byproduct in biodiesel production==
	~~[insert text here if you can write it !]~~		The lipids extracted from the oil plant feedstock is mainly composed of acylglycerols, fatty acids and other bioactive groups. These fatty acids are release to fatty acid methyl esters by a hydrolysis reaction with methanol using a base catalyst and heat. The glycerol backbone trades its side groups for hydrogens and is stable in this form. It usually forms ~10% of the volume but would vary according to the lipid feedstock.

	==Purifying glycerol==		==Purifying glycerol==
	~~[insert text here if you can write it !]~~		Glycerol is a dense, viscose, and oily substance that will settle out from the FAME desired main product. A settling vessel that allows the draining of the very bottom of the container where the denser glycerol phase allows removal of most of the glycerol.

	==Main uses and product ecology==		==Main uses and product ecology==
	*as mentioned, glycerol is the main by-product of [[biodiesel]] production (see our blog post: [http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/2009/07/open-source-biodiesel-tutorial/ Open Source Biodiesel Tutorial]).		*as mentioned, glycerol is the main by-product of [[biodiesel]] production (see our blog post: [http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/2009/07/open-source-biodiesel-tutorial/ Open Source Biodiesel Tutorial]).
	* also a byproduct in the soapmaking process		* also a byproduct in the soapmaking process
			*Plasticizer in cellulose acetate and polyethylene bioplastics.
	* use in [[biodigestor]]: feed slowly, very slowly. The addition of glycerin can dramatically increase [[biogas]] production (more information [http://www.make-biodiesel.org/Dealing-with-Byproducts/anaerobic-digestion.html here]). Special bacterial strains [http://www.biorefiningmagazine.com/articles/5172/gmo-methanogen-for-glycerin-digestion are being developed] that can efficiently utilize glycerin to make methane		* use in [[biodigestor]]: feed slowly, very slowly. The addition of glycerin can dramatically increase [[biogas]] production (more information [http://www.make-biodiesel.org/Dealing-with-Byproducts/anaerobic-digestion.html here]). Special bacterial strains [http://www.biorefiningmagazine.com/articles/5172/gmo-methanogen-for-glycerin-digestion are being developed] that can efficiently utilize glycerin to make methane
	* when of low purity, can be '''burned''' along with biomass such as sawdust		* when of low purity, can be '''burned''' along with biomass such as sawdust

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	*as mentioned, glycerol is the main by-product of [[biodiesel]] production (see our blog post: [http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/2009/07/open-source-biodiesel-tutorial/ Open Source Biodiesel Tutorial]).		*as mentioned, glycerol is the main by-product of [[biodiesel]] production (see our blog post: [http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/2009/07/open-source-biodiesel-tutorial/ Open Source Biodiesel Tutorial]).
	* also a byproduct in the soapmaking process		* also a byproduct in the soapmaking process
	* use in ~~'''~~biodigestor~~'''~~: feed slowly, very slowly. The addition of glycerin can dramatically increase [[biogas]] production (more information [http://www.make-biodiesel.org/Dealing-with-Byproducts/anaerobic-digestion.html here]). Special bacterial strains [http://www.biorefiningmagazine.com/articles/5172/gmo-methanogen-for-glycerin-digestion are being developed] that can efficiently utilize glycerin to make methane		* use in [[biodigestor]]: feed slowly, very slowly. The addition of glycerin can dramatically increase [[biogas]] production (more information [http://www.make-biodiesel.org/Dealing-with-Byproducts/anaerobic-digestion.html here]). Special bacterial strains [http://www.biorefiningmagazine.com/articles/5172/gmo-methanogen-for-glycerin-digestion are being developed] that can efficiently utilize glycerin to make methane
	* when of low purity, can be '''burned''' along with biomass such as sawdust		* when of low purity, can be '''burned''' along with biomass such as sawdust
	* crude glycerol from homemade biodiesel makes a powerful '''degreaser'''.		* crude glycerol from homemade biodiesel makes a powerful '''degreaser'''.

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	==Main uses and ~~Product~~ ecology==		==Main uses and product ecology==
	*as mentioned, glycerol is the main by-product of [[biodiesel]] production (see our blog post: [http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/2009/07/open-source-biodiesel-tutorial/ Open Source Biodiesel Tutorial]).		*as mentioned, glycerol is the main by-product of [[biodiesel]] production (see our blog post: [http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/2009/07/open-source-biodiesel-tutorial/ Open Source Biodiesel Tutorial]).
	* also a byproduct in the soapmaking process		* also a byproduct in the soapmaking process

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	* when of low purity, can be '''burned''' along with biomass such as sawdust		* when of low purity, can be '''burned''' along with biomass such as sawdust
	* crude glycerol from homemade biodiesel makes a powerful '''degreaser'''.		* crude glycerol from homemade biodiesel makes a powerful '''degreaser'''.
	* feed additive for cattle [http://adsa.asas.org/meetings/2008/abstracts/0392.PDF][http://lib.bioinfo.pl/pmid:18024760][http://jas.fass.org/cgi/content/full/87/2/632] and other ruminants		* feed additive for cattle [http://adsa.asas.org/meetings/2008/abstracts/0392.PDF][http://lib.bioinfo.pl/pmid:18024760][http://jas.fass.org/cgi/content/full/87/2/632] and other ruminants (caution ! toxic methanol residues !)
	* nitration, to make nitroglycerin (probably not a good idea, unless you want to end up like Nobel's brother)		* nitration, to make nitroglycerin (probably not a good idea, unless you want to end up like Nobel's brother)
	* '''other''' uses: in skin moisturizers, lotions, deodorants, makeup, toothpaste, sweets and cakes, pharmaceuticals and patent medicines, in paper manufacturing, printing ink, in textiles, plastics, electronic components…		* '''other''' uses: in skin moisturizers, lotions, deodorants, makeup, toothpaste, sweets and cakes, pharmaceuticals and patent medicines, in paper manufacturing, printing ink, in textiles, plastics, electronic components…

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	[[File: 200px-Glycerin_Skelett.svg.png\|right]]		[[File: 200px-Glycerin_Skelett.svg.png\|right]]

	[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycerin Glycerol] (glycerin, glycerine) is the main byproduct of biodiesel production. It is a colourless, odourless, viscous, nontoxic liquid with a sweet taste. Pure glycerine has thousands of uses. However, the biodiesel byproduct is crude (and it's not colourless, and it's not only glycerine).		[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycerin Glycerol] (glycerin, glycerine) is the main byproduct of [[biodiesel]] production. It is a colourless, odourless, viscous, nontoxic liquid with a sweet taste. Pure glycerine has thousands of uses. However, the biodiesel byproduct is crude (and it's not colourless, and it's not only glycerine).

	==Byproduct in biodiesel production==		==Byproduct in biodiesel production==
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	==Main uses and Product ecology==		==Main uses and Product ecology==
	*as mentioned, glycerol is the main by-product of ~~'''~~biodiesel~~'''~~ production (see our blog post: [http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/2009/07/open-source-biodiesel-tutorial/ Open Source Biodiesel Tutorial]).		*as mentioned, glycerol is the main by-product of [[biodiesel]] production (see our blog post: [http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/2009/07/open-source-biodiesel-tutorial/ Open Source Biodiesel Tutorial]).
	* also a byproduct in the soapmaking process		* also a byproduct in the soapmaking process
	* use in '''biodigestor''': feed slowly, very slowly. The addition of glycerin can dramatically increase [[biogas]] production (more information [http://www.make-biodiesel.org/Dealing-with-Byproducts/anaerobic-digestion.html here]). Special bacterial strains [http://www.biorefiningmagazine.com/articles/5172/gmo-methanogen-for-glycerin-digestion are being developed] that can efficiently utilize glycerin to make methane		* use in '''biodigestor''': feed slowly, very slowly. The addition of glycerin can dramatically increase [[biogas]] production (more information [http://www.make-biodiesel.org/Dealing-with-Byproducts/anaerobic-digestion.html here]). Special bacterial strains [http://www.biorefiningmagazine.com/articles/5172/gmo-methanogen-for-glycerin-digestion are being developed] that can efficiently utilize glycerin to make methane

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	*as mentioned, glycerol is the main by-product of '''biodiesel''' production (see our blog post: [http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/2009/07/open-source-biodiesel-tutorial/ Open Source Biodiesel Tutorial]).		*as mentioned, glycerol is the main by-product of '''biodiesel''' production (see our blog post: [http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/2009/07/open-source-biodiesel-tutorial/ Open Source Biodiesel Tutorial]).
	* also a byproduct in the soapmaking process		* also a byproduct in the soapmaking process
	* use in '''biodigestor''': feed slowly, very slowly. The addition of glycerin can dramatically increase [[biogas]] production. Special bacterial strains [http://www.biorefiningmagazine.com/articles/5172/gmo-methanogen-for-glycerin-digestion are being developed] that can efficiently utilize glycerin to make methane		* use in '''biodigestor''': feed slowly, very slowly. The addition of glycerin can dramatically increase [[biogas]] production (more information [http://www.make-biodiesel.org/Dealing-with-Byproducts/anaerobic-digestion.html here]). Special bacterial strains [http://www.biorefiningmagazine.com/articles/5172/gmo-methanogen-for-glycerin-digestion are being developed] that can efficiently utilize glycerin to make methane
	* when of low purity, can be '''burned''' along with biomass such as sawdust		* when of low purity, can be '''burned''' along with biomass such as sawdust
	* crude glycerol from homemade biodiesel makes a powerful '''degreaser'''.		* crude glycerol from homemade biodiesel makes a powerful '''degreaser'''.
	* feed additive for cattle [http://adsa.asas.org/meetings/2008/abstracts/0392.PDF][http://lib.bioinfo.pl/pmid:18024760][http://jas.fass.org/cgi/content/full/87/2/632]		* feed additive for cattle [http://adsa.asas.org/meetings/2008/abstracts/0392.PDF][http://lib.bioinfo.pl/pmid:18024760][http://jas.fass.org/cgi/content/full/87/2/632] and other ruminants
	* nitration, to make nitroglycerin (probably not a good idea, unless you want to end up like Nobel's brother)		* nitration, to make nitroglycerin (probably not a good idea, unless you want to end up like Nobel's brother)
	* '''other''' uses: in skin moisturizers, lotions, deodorants, makeup, toothpaste, sweets and cakes, pharmaceuticals and patent medicines, in paper manufacturing, printing ink, in textiles, plastics, electronic components…		* '''other''' uses: in skin moisturizers, lotions, deodorants, makeup, toothpaste, sweets and cakes, pharmaceuticals and patent medicines, in paper manufacturing, printing ink, in textiles, plastics, electronic components…

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	*as mentioned, glycerol is the main by-product of '''biodiesel''' production (see our blog post: [http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/2009/07/open-source-biodiesel-tutorial/ Open Source Biodiesel Tutorial]).		*as mentioned, glycerol is the main by-product of '''biodiesel''' production (see our blog post: [http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/2009/07/open-source-biodiesel-tutorial/ Open Source Biodiesel Tutorial]).
	* also a byproduct in the soapmaking process		* also a byproduct in the soapmaking process
	* use in '''biodigestor''': feed slowly, very slowly. The addition of glycerin can dramatically increase [[biogas]] production. Special bacterial strains [http://www.biorefiningmagazine.com/articles/5172/gmo-methanogen-for-glycerin-digestion are being developed] that can efficiently utilize glycerin to make methane.		* use in '''biodigestor''': feed slowly, very slowly. The addition of glycerin can dramatically increase [[biogas]] production. Special bacterial strains [http://www.biorefiningmagazine.com/articles/5172/gmo-methanogen-for-glycerin-digestion are being developed] that can efficiently utilize glycerin to make methane
	* when of low purity, can be '''burned''' along with biomass such as sawdust		* when of low purity, can be '''burned''' along with biomass such as sawdust
	* crude glycerol from homemade biodiesel makes a powerful '''degreaser'''.		* crude glycerol from homemade biodiesel makes a powerful '''degreaser'''.
			* feed additive for cattle [http://adsa.asas.org/meetings/2008/abstracts/0392.PDF][http://lib.bioinfo.pl/pmid:18024760][http://jas.fass.org/cgi/content/full/87/2/632]
	* nitration, to make nitroglycerin (probably not a good idea, unless you want to end up like Nobel's brother)		* nitration, to make nitroglycerin (probably not a good idea, unless you want to end up like Nobel's brother)
	* '''other''' uses: in skin moisturizers, lotions, deodorants, makeup, toothpaste, sweets and cakes, pharmaceuticals and patent medicines, in paper manufacturing, printing ink, in textiles, plastics, electronic components…		* '''other''' uses: in skin moisturizers, lotions, deodorants, makeup, toothpaste, sweets and cakes, pharmaceuticals and patent medicines, in paper manufacturing, printing ink, in textiles, plastics, electronic components…