An important factor that is not usually considered when calculating the costs and benefits of industrial feedstock materials is the macroeconomic effect associated with domestically produced, renewable energy sources. Of the total amount generated a portion of those revenues is received by the state's treasury in the form of income, sales, and corporate taxes. Biodiesel plant production economics are highly dependent upon the cost associated with feedstock procurement. Therefore, capital expenditures do not have a significant impact on the overall cost of producing biodiesel. Biodiesel production facilities tend to be more scale neutral than other technologies.
Economic studies suggest plants can be sized according to regional conditions.
Generally speaking, this statement can only be true for specific locations where a large spread exists between the price that farmers receive for their oilseed and the price paid for their protein meal. More specifically, in order for this concept to be implemented a large number of producers must be in one community and have protein needs as well as the capacity to produce oilseed crops. Although the results of this work are encouraging, these conditions may or may not be prevalent in rural communities. Biodiesel Home Please support WebConX by visiting this sponsor.