write any uses of glycerol?
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Glycerol is a commercially important chemical compound whose applications span over a wide range of industries. Some of the important niche uses of glycerol are listed below.
- Glycerol is widely used in the film industry during the filming of scenes that involve water. In such situations, glycerol helps stop the areas from rapidly drying out.
- Some diesel generators are known to be powered by glycerol.
- In the process of ultrasonic testing, glycerol is known to be used (sometimes) as an alternative to water owing to its higher and more favourable acoustic impedance.
- Glycerol is widely used as a raw material in the production of nitroglycerin.
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