I know they can't run HTF yet but they also only h
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I know they can't run HTF yet but they also only had one processor running in Q4, now they have two. They also had a stack test and frequent shut-downs in Q4 as explained below. I don't think it is too unreasonable to think that they would have more production in Q1 than Q4.
The testing we were doing required more frequent shut-downs as we determined what effect the co-mingled feedstock stream was having on the processor. We were extremely pleased with the results, but our production numbers in Q4 did suffer.
Additionally, the extra volume of heat transfer fluid we ran in Q4 caused a spike in the plastic feedstock inventory housed at our recycling site in Thorold, Ontario. Basically, the plastic kept coming in, but we weren’t processing as much because of the R&D testing with the heat transfer fluid.
Subsequently, weather-related issues that caused high amounts of water to enter our plastic storage system made processing of this excess inventory difficult during the Q1 2013. Therefore, our feed rates and fuel production levels suffered in that period, resulting in revenues for the first quarter that will be lower than revenues for Q4 2012. We have fixed these issues and do not foresee a repeat of this situation in the future.