To explore the various forms of synthesizing compounds. Gas can be synthesized from a variety of feedstocks, biomass has the most proven promise at this point. One unique characteristic of biomass is that it is storing carbon from the co2 a plant breaths from the air. When burned, it may be released back into the environment, but by being sequestered from the air instead of pulled from the ground, the carbon isn't being released though it is being cycled.