This test is to show how clean this stove burns Isopropyl 91 alcohol. See more info on this stove at bplite.com the Nations best source for Do It Yourself outdoor gear.
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Gyrphon–no I think it will burn fine as long as the wick is short enough to prevent excess evaporation.
Gyrphon50- Same thing that is happening when you light and reduce the wick of a kerosene lamp. My best guess is it is limiting the evaporation rate of the fuel to a level that can induce sufficient air for a stoichiometric combustion and prevents an excess amount of evaporation that can interfere with the ability of air to properly mix with the fuel.
Start out with 1/2 ounce of denatured alcohol poured in the center of the stove. Place pot in center of stove and light the edge. Use a windscreen to conserve heat. Where did you get the stove?
Hi, I have one of these stoves….can you please post fuel quantity and lighting instructions.
Thank you…….
Have you tried it with a larger pot? Guess it would cut down on the available oxygen and start burning sooty again. Love my Starlytes by the way. The mesh wood stves work great too.
Thanks, and look forward to making it a little better.
I can only speculate that there is sufficient oxygen for the amount of fuel being given off. 360 degrees of wick surface around the entire pot evenly heating it. Another video will show how a breeze affects the flame(has very little) the stove can’t be blown out.
I got my own ring of fire, we had chili last nite!
Hehehehehee
great set up
Zelph,
Iso always burns so sooty, do you know what’s happening here?
That’s good advice and thanks for the insight into laminar flow. I’ll also use a Fosters can, maybe on my next test using full circle smoke ring. Maybe we’ll get it to go into a vortex swirl
I would insulate the bottom of the can to impede heat loss to the ground which can be great. You could use a low conductive material like silicon tube to raise it off the ground for example.
You have about the same area of attached flow around the sides as you do under the pot, ~ 8 sq in. Attached laminar flow allows the flame to transfer its heat as effectively as if it were under the pot. You might get a little better performance with a straight walled Fosters can because there is separation, due to room disturbances at the curve of the can. I’ve seen it attached there elsewhere. The flow remains attached when viscous (sticky) forces are sufficient to overcome dynamic forces.
And if you collect the ear iso after the wax draining, you can have additional paraffin for some extra BTU kick…OOOOOH! haha. Just kidding.
How do you make this very cool Ring of Fire stove? Also, you can get 96 percent iso by buying the ear drops that swimmers put in their ears to prevent infection after swimming at your local drugstore.
Thanx,
Laurie