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Biodiesel (B100 compliant with standard ASTM 6751)
BARD's Bio-Diesel Plant in Pennsylvania will
manufacture Biodiesel (B100) compliant with the ASTM
6751 standard using soybean oil. Biodiesel is a renewable,
environmentally friendly substitute for petroleum-based diesel
fuel. It is produced from soy-bean oil and can be used in
existing diesel engines without any expensive modifications.
Biodiesel can also be added to petroleum diesel to create a
biodiesel blend with favorable performance attributes and
environmental benefits roughly proportional to the biodiesel
fraction. Biodiesel is safe, nontoxic, biodegradable, and
reduces the emissions of many harmful compounds associated
with the combustion of petroleum-based diesel.
Soy Oil
BARD’s Solvent Extraction Plant will produce Soy Oil
for its Bio-Diesel production facility and also for external
consumption. Soybean oil is the world's most widely used
edible oil. Almost all margarine and shortenings contain
soybean oil. It also is frequently found in mayonnaise, salad
dressings, frozen foods, imitation dairy and meat products and
commercially baked goods.
Soy meal and soy hull pellet
Soybean meal is the product remaining after extracting
most of the oil from whole soybeans. The oil may be removed by
solvent extraction or by an expeller process in which the
beans are heated and squeezed. The nutrient composition of the
oil extracted soybean meal is 48. Soybean meal is high in
protein and energy and is one of the most commonly used
protein supplements in North America. It is a palatable
feedstuff and may be used as the major protein supplement in
rations for dairy cattle.
Soybean hulls are a by-product of soybean processing
for oil and meal production. Two areas of considerable
potential for using the high-fiber by-product feeds, such as
soybean hulls, corn gluten feed, and wheat midds, are to
replace hay during the winter and to enhance performance of
back grounded calves.
Glycerine
Glycerine, a by-product of the process, contains unused
catalyst and soaps that are neutralized with an acid and sent
to storage as crude glycerin. In some cases the salt formed
during this phase is recovered for use as fertilizer. In most
cases the salt is left in the glycerin. Water and alcohol are
removed to produce 80-88% pure glycerin that is ready to be
sold as crude glycerin. In more sophisticated operations, the
glycerin is distilled to 99% or higher purity and sold into
the cosmetic and pharmaceutical markets.
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