Design and Development of a Supercritical Fluid Processing System for Conversion of Used Cooking Oil to Biodiesel

The design project involves collection of waste cooking oil from the University of South Florida and vicinity, conversion of waste cooking oil using a novel catalyst-free supercritical fluid processing facility, making novelty soap from the by-product glycerin, and utilizing the biodiesel in powering the University bus system that utilizes B20. The processing time is 15 minutes and allows a mobile solar powered unit. The design involves scale-up, heat integration, safety and environmental impact analysis.