Could co-products like glycerin be useful for ranchers? This research suggests it may be a useful amendment for chicken and hog feed.
Follow this link to learn more: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071006085450.htm

Kraft-AQ pulping lignin was sequentially fractionated by organic solvent extractions and the molecular properties of each fraction were characterized by chemical degradation, GPC, UV, FT-IR, 13C-NMR and thermal analysis.
Follow this link to learn more: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2996737/

This review highlights the research results, current status, opportunities, and challenges on engineering uses of the downstream products from biofuel industries as raw materials in the design and engineering of plastic resins, biodegradable plastics, bioadhesives, biorubber and biocomposites.
Follow this link to learn more: http://www.mendeley.com/research/wastes-undervalued-coproducts-biofuel-industries-raw-materials-new-industrial-products-greener-pathw/

A brief explanation of lignin, where it’s found, and how it can be used.
Follow this link to learn more: http://www.lignoworks.ca/content/what-lignin

Lignin is the most abundant aromatic compound on earth, and is second only to cellulose in its contribution to living terrestrial biomass. By using fungi to degrade lignin, a multitude of chemicals can potentially be used for fuel and industrial purposes.
Follow this link to learn more: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1997/hamme97a.pdf

This short paper provides a short explanation of lignin and techniques for detecting lignin in plant materials
Follow this link to learn more: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrn/fplrn0148.pdf

A presentation covering the advantages and challenges of utilizing glycerol, a co-product of biodiesel.
Follow this link to learn more: http://www.farmfoundation.org/news/articlefiles/378-Bozell%202-7-08.pdf

Publications on distiller grains from Purdue University.
Follow this link to learn more: http://www.extension.purdue.edu/renewable-energy/biofuels-coproducts.shtml

Research on the uses of lignin and its application with polymers.
Follow this link to learn more: http://www.bioproductscentre.com/projects.aspx

A downloadable podcast from Dr. Martin Reaney, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture and Chair of Lipid Quality and Utilization at the University of Saskatchewan, on various co-products produced alongside biofuels.
Follow this link to learn more: http://www.biofuelscenter.org/index.php/media/podcasts/244-canada-markrainey