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In the article, “Converting waste toilet paper into electricity”, from the publication
Science Daily, the author discussed the innovative concept of turning toilet paper into electricity.
The scientific journal, Energy Technology, published an article in which chemists described a
process and calculated cost of converting toilet paper into energy. Understanding that toilet paper
is a rich source of carbon and with data like personal energy consumption statistics, researchers
were able to launch their study knowing that because of the low cost of toilet paper, it was
estimated that enough energy could be produced to service over six thousand homes. The project
was also projected to reduce the amount of municipal waste. As a permanent renewable energy
project, the plan is to convert toilet paper into electricity in the same way that gas is produced.
Financially, it is a lucrative project because toilet paper has a negative cost structure since people
have to pay to get rid of it. The project is beginning to receive significant support from major
investors and is being implemented in several countries.
In my opinion, the article is a quality review of this innovative and important scientific
project. We are using our energy resources at an alarming rate and there is concern that the more
common energy sources will soon be used up. There is an urgent need to find alternate energy
resources. The writer used simple definitions to make the information accessible to readers.
Using abbreviations (wtp) and dividing the article into pieces made it easier to understand. The
article had an optimistic approach to the project and stressed the positive aspects of it. It
mentioned the benefits of providing people with a low-cost energy source, but he did not clarify
some of the negative aspects such how to control the overall cost of the project itself. He did note
that the cost of the project was expected to decrease as the market for the new fuel increases.
There were also no answers as to why the project could not be implemented in some countries.

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Article Summary In the article, “Converting waste toilet paper into electricity”, from the publication Science Daily, the author discussed the innovative concept of turning toilet paper into electricity. The scientific journal, Energy Technology, published an article in which chemists described a process and calculated cost of converting toilet paper into energy. Understanding that toilet paper is a rich source of carbon and with data like personal energy consumption statistics, researchers were able to launch their study knowing that because of the low cost of toilet paper, it was estimat ...
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