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+-- program to manage a biofuel factory with create and some addons + tweaks
+-- NOTE: this design does not handle stocking cinder flour or sugar
+
+local STORAGE = ""
+local OIL_TANK = ""
+local FUEL_TANK = ""
+
+local MAIN_SEED_REQUEST = "minecraft:melon_seeds"
+local MAIN_PLANT_REQUEST = "minecraft:bamboo"
+
+local SPEEDOMETER = ""
+local MAIN_REQUESTER = ""
+local SUBNET_TICKER = ""
+
+local SLEEP_T = 10
+
+local OIL_PKG = "Oil"
+local BIOMASS_PKG = "Biomass"
+local BIOFUEL_PKG = "Biofuel"