Using the abv percentage, I'd figure out the cost of three ounces of straight alcohol. Then, based on the price per ounce of each type of booze, I'd figure out the cheapest ways to get the most alcohol. So the formula is... See, kids -- the stuff you're learning in math class does come up in real life.
Lignin. Definition. noun. An organic substance that acts as a binder for the cellulose fibers in certain plants adding strength and stiffness to the cell walls. Supplement. Lignin is an organic substance belonging to a group of aromatic alcohols. It is naturally produced by certain plants (especially woody plants and certain algal species).
Sugars are fermented into ethanol and lignin is recovered and used to produce energy to power the process. The thermochemical conversion process involves adding heat and chemicals to a biomass feedstock to produce syngas, which is a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen.