We're working on this now in BC. Our first projects are using cellulostic feed stock (wood waste from saw mills), but this is a limited source. The process is being optimized for each feedstock source such as sugarcane waste, municipal organic waste, or sewage sludge.

However, our process is different in that we don't require gas scrubbing or the FT process. More importantly, the gas is a good output, but the main product will be bio-char (charcoal). Once thought a nuisance output (until I got involved), the oil outputs will have great applicability.

The light fraction is equivalent to #2 Heating Oil, the heavy fraction might be blended with Bunker C, or used in road paving, etc. BC has a large ferry fleet (larger than the Canadian Navy) and using this fuel will go a long way to help meet the renewable fuel mandates set out by the provincial government.

Still I advise extreme caution about the volumes that can be produced. We have to be careful about maintaining sustainability. Yet, this process might allow us to make a soft landing if we can power down and turn the corner.