Used in livestock feed as a preservative and antibacterial agent, helping to prevent mold and bacterial growth during storage. Commonly applied in leather tanning to lower pH and remove lime residues. Employed in textile processing for dyeing and finishing operations due to its reducing properties. Utilized in agriculture as a miticide to control parasitic mites in beekeeping. Serves as a source of formate in chemical synthesis and as a cleaning agent in industrial settings for descaling and metal treatment. Also explored as a hydrogen storage medium in fuel cell technologies due to its ability to release hydrogen under controlled conditions.