new alcohol stove

[ke wu]

This is an alcohol stove, in spite of not looking like a stove.
Originally, it is designed for a wood-burning stove, acting as an igniting part.

Features:
Using zirconium oxide fiber(or other uninflammable fiber) as a huge wick, for its long term use;
Output power adjustable, depending on the length of the wick;
Flame height adjustable;
Convenient to put out the fire, by shutting the lid,
Fully sealed, keeping unconsumed alcohol for next time use;
Preheat and overheat controls are all very good,
Air interface wide, high combustion efficiency.

[ziff house]

good ,how long to boil?

[ke wu]

Hi~Ziff，
hard to say,depending on the amount of alcohol absorption and the power of output, full load is less than one oz.

[Michael Andrew]

The simplicity is beautiful.

It reminds me of this stove: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRMglAd-7hY

I don't have much experience in building things to be set on fire; what materials besides zirconium oxide fiber make a good wick, and where would I find them?

Also, if anyone has an idea how the wick was affixed to the lid of the stove in the video that I posted, I'm all ears. Some kind of nonflammable adhesive?

[John Donewar]

Hi Michael,

"Also, if anyone has an idea how the wick was affixed to the lid of the stove in the video that I posted, I'm all ears. Some kind of nonflammable adhesive?"

Tinny from Minibull Design shows how he does it in this link.

Party On,

Newton

[Barry Cuthbert]

I am impressed, such a simple but brilliant idea.

I wonder if standard household fibreglass insulation would be suitable as the wick material? It's used as a wick in a standard cat stove.

[ke wu]

Thank you, Michael, for your response and video introduced.
I think alumina fibers are easier to get, characteristics are also good.

[ke wu]

Thank you!Barry,
I seldom use glass fiber as a wick, I'm more worried about its absorption performance, but you can try.

[Jason Hung]

Very clever idea!
if do you think if use CF also working well?

Cheers
Jason

[ke wu]

CF does work, but not very well. Actually, ordinary cotton is nice, unless you forget to add fuel in time.

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