Design Analysis and Performance Evaluation of Waste Oil Cooking Pressure Stove

Waste cooking oil (WCO) is no longer viewed as dangerous waste but rather as a useful raw material for industrial use. The WCO stove's design analysis and performance evaluation were investigated in this study. A decision matrix was used to choose the best design concept after feasibility studies and conceptual design were completed. A preliminary test evaluation, a design, analysis and the construction of a prototype WCO pressure stove were all produced based on the conceptual design. The prototype WCO pressure stove underwent performance testing and was contrasted with LPG and kerosene burners. Cooking with a WCO stove took a longer time compared to an LPG and kerosene burner. Also, the WCO pressure stove required an average of 26.414 minutes, compared to 21.533 minutes for the kerosene stove and 21.168 minutes for the LPG stove, to cook an average mass of 4.167 kg of yam. Moreover, the constructed WCO pressure stove performed effectively, with a thermal efficiency of 78%. As a result, the produced stove shows technical viability for domestic usage, providing a sustainable substitute for cooking fuel and aiding in the management of WCO.