Biomass to liquid

Carbonaceous material is gasified and the gas is processed to make purified syngas (a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen).

[citation needed] Switchgrass is a bunch grass native to North America that grows naturally in warm weather with wide adaptation capability and easy germination, allowing the switchgrass to grow faster; however, it has a low relative yield compared to other energy crops[4] Sorghum is cultivated in warmer climates, mostly in the tropical regions.

Sorghum, however, is an annual plant, is difficult to establish in an area, and requires a large input of fertilizers and pesticides.

The benefits of using Miscanthus are that it can live more than two years and requires low inputs, eliminating the need for extra irrigation, fertilizer and pesticides.

[4] Sugarcane grows in irrigated lands of tropics and subtropics which can produce 15 kg biomass per square meter area.

It is also suitable for BtL as its extracted juice is used to produce ethanol by traditional methods and also its remaining biomass (bagasse, leaves, shoots, etc.)