Gasification is a process that uses heat, pressure, and steam to convert materials directly into a gas composed primarily of carbon monoxide and hydrogen.

Products of Gasification:

1. Hydrocarbon gases (also called syngas).
2. Hydrocarbon liquids (oils).
3. Char (carbon black and ash).

Syngas is primarily carbon monoxide and hydrogen (more than 85% by volume) and smaller quantities of carbon dioxide and methane.