2023ICERD8-C38 -- Design and Analysis of a Domestic Device for Converting Waste Cooking Oil to Biodiesel: A Multidisciplinary Study

This study presents the design and analysis of a device for converting waste cooking oil into biodiesel to reduce pollution and increase waste treatment. Transesterification is employed to transform waste cooking oil into biodiesel, which occurs in a reactor tank with controlled temperature and uniform mixing. The device is created for residential purposes, where a single unit caters to a group of ten households within an apartment complex. This study analyzes fluid mechanics and chemical processes and tests various impeller designs to ensure proper mixing between chemicals. In addition, static stability of the tank supports is also examined.