Energy Production from Waste Reduction
Max Ylitalo
Stillwater, MN
Age 18
This innovative process converts waste paper to biofuel using a novel blend of enzymes and surficants. A blend of two naturally produced enzymes to hydrolyze waste paper and turn it into fermentable sugar for bioethanol production was created. The results indicated that waste paper can be economically converted into bioethanol fuel. This discovery encourages millions of people to keep paper products out of landfills by utilizing such waste for making biofuel. This invention benefits the environment by reducing waste and providing a low-cost process to make ethanol, lowering our dependence on fossil fuel and reducing greenhouse gasses.