Froup Stove - Boil Test #2 - using alcohol

In this video I do the first boil test with my Froup (FRuit + sOUP) stove using 30 ml of denatured alcohol. Funny, I had a bunch of people asking if this stove would work with alcohol.

The pot stand is made of 1/2" square hardware cloth, three squares high.
Can info:
Soup Can (inner) - 10 3/4 oz - 2.55" O.D. x 3.97" High
Fruit Can (outer) - 14 1/2 oz - 2.89" O.D. x 4.41" High
Possible alternate inner can:
Tomato Sauce Can - 8 oz - 2.59" O.D. x 2.98" High

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Title: Froup Stove - Boil Test #2 - Using alcohol
Room temp: 71°
Humidity: 63%
Weather condition: Cloudy, windy
Burner: Froup Stove
Stove/Pot stand: Pot stand from 1/2" square hardware cloth, 3 squares high
Pot: Boy Scout pot
Fuel: alcohol, denatured
Amount of fuel: 30 ml
Amount of water: 2 cup(s)
Water temp at start: 60°
Time to boil : 4 minute(s) 35 second(s)
Time to run-out: 5 minute(s) 54 second(s)
Water temp at run-out: NA
Note: In this test the stove was lit and the pot was put right on stove.
NA = Not Applicable / Not Available

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[MikeSr39]

Hiram, I meant the smaller of the two inner cans you had,sorry for the confusion.

MikeSr39

[hiramcook]

Tomato Sauce Can - 8 oz - 2.59" O.D. x 2.98" High

[MikeSr39]

What is the brand and size of the smaller size can???

MikeSr39

[hiramcook]

Mike,

I've tried several times to put the can info to your comments but I keep getting error message. I put the size info up in the text area.

[MrSchpankme]

I'd like to see you do the same test with the Everything nice stove and "30 ml of denatured alcohol" with 3 X High Hardware Cloth.

[briargoatkilla]

Wow man. Just completed the whole series. It was very informative. Found you through rainbowhiker. I've got a similar setup i play with on my channel. Maybe you could weigh in? Thanks for sharing.

[MrSchpankme]

Hey Hiram, I've done the same test with a felt filled (rolled) tealight can, centered in the inside Can as shown. 15ml of 180 proof alcohol, boiled 2-cups (68 deg) of water in 4 minutes/elevation 2500 feet).

[2kargarage1]

Haven't seen any new vids. Hope all is well.

[2kargarage1]

@hiramcook hey got a tip the other day I wanted to share with you about soda can alcohol stoves.

Tip: turn the can over (upside down) and use the bottom of the can for holding solid fuels. ie: esbit

[notoriouslizw]

Next I'll play with Perlite as insulation for the heat exchanger can. Tin foil pie plates with perlite inside, place on top of ss can and see if I can increase Delta T between in and out pipes... was reading that 8 parts vermiculite, 1 part portland and some water creates a heat proof stucco insulation for pizza ovens... another idea...

[notoriouslizw]

One day I'll have the equipment to post vids... recently I installed an extra hot water circuit to my 30 gal propane water heater. I have a 12VDC 6 watt pump pumping water from drain outside through 3/4" copper pipe to a 5/8" tube coil then back tank at the T/P valve. I covered the coil with a stainless steel can (probably 3 gallon size), I also plumbed an extra T/P valve at exit of 5/8 coil heat exchanger 4 safety. Heat w can gasifier and heat gun blower on cool.68 F to 120 F w 3 hrs burn.-john

[2kargarage1]

Yes!! Cooking vids with various stove types!!!

[rainbowhiker]

Enjoyed the variations of these tests. Thanks Max, and you too, Hiram.

[snappydog357]

Can you post some vids of you actually cooking some meals with the stove?; boiled hot water meals are good but some frying pan or small pot vids would be great?

Thanks,

Snappy