Feedstock Considerations Availability and Cost of Feedstock Multiple Feedstock Opportunities Quality and Consistency of Feedstock Preparation for Meeting New ASTM Standards Technical Considerations Economy of Scale (Size of Plant) Comparisons Batch vs. Continuous Technology Existing vs. Developing Technology Capital and Operating Cost Differences Product Yields and Quality from Various Feedstocks Market Considerations Local, Regional National and International Markets Historic and Projected Markets Transportation Cost Analyses Customer Product and By-Product Specifications Retail, City, State and Government Fleets Feedstock and Off-take Agreements Financial Considerations Expansion and Production Subsidies State Subsidies Return on Investment Projections Debt and Equity Options