Gel Fuel - Revision history

Eric: Fixed an Internal Link

2026-02-27T17:50:28Z

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	*[[Properties of Various Hand Sanitizer Formulations for use as an Improvised Gel Fuel]]		*[[Properties of Various Hand Sanitizer Formulations for use as an Improvised Gel Fuel]]
	**Essentially get the most popular hand sanitizer brands, and maybe some ULTRA cheap ones too, test them for [[Calorific Value]] + [[Ash Content]] + [[Reid Vapor Pressure]] + Ash/Residue Composition etc		**Essentially get the most popular hand sanitizer brands, and maybe some ULTRA cheap ones too, test them for [[Calorific Value]] + [[Ash Content]] + [[Reid Vapor Pressure]] + Ash/Residue Composition etc
	**Granted overkill, but with the right gear wouldn’t be TOO hard to test + document (a la [[Project Farm (YouTube Channel]] and/or [[Mass Spec Everything (YouTube Channel) ]] )		**Granted overkill, but with the right gear wouldn’t be TOO hard to test + document (a la [[Project Farm (YouTube Channel) ]] and/or [[Mass Spec Everything (YouTube Channel) ]] )

	=External Links=		=External Links=
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Eric: Added some more information

2026-02-27T17:50:01Z

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	=Internal Links=		=Internal Links=
	*		*[[Properties of Various Hand Sanitizer Formulations for use as an Improvised Gel Fuel]]
			**Essentially get the most popular hand sanitizer brands, and maybe some ULTRA cheap ones too, test them for [[Calorific Value]] + [[Ash Content]] + [[Reid Vapor Pressure]] + Ash/Residue Composition etc
			**Granted overkill, but with the right gear wouldn’t be TOO hard to test + document (a la [[Project Farm (YouTube Channel]] and/or [[Mass Spec Everything (YouTube Channel) ]] )

	=External Links=		=External Links=
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Eric: Added some more information

2026-02-23T17:39:58Z

Added some more information

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	*It does nest/stack well though, so especially given it can even run on [[Gel Hand Sanitizer]] etc, it’s a neat capability to have		*It does nest/stack well though, so especially given it can even run on [[Gel Hand Sanitizer]] etc, it’s a neat capability to have
	*[https://trangia.se/en/support/guides/all-about-our-burners/guide-gel-burner/ Their Page on the Product]		*[https://trangia.se/en/support/guides/all-about-our-burners/guide-gel-burner/ Their Page on the Product]
	*[https://a.co/d/0cgEZkLv An Amazon Listing for “ Trangia - Aluminum Gel Burner \| Use with Gel and Solid Fuel” ]		*[https://a.co/d/0cgEZkLv An Amazon Listing for “ Trangia - Aluminum Gel Burner \| Use with Gel and Solid Fuel” ] ( ‘’’~12 USD as of this edit’’’ )
	**As they state it also can work with [[Hexamine Fuel Tablets]] / other [[Smokeless Fuel Tablets]] such as the [[BCB Fire Dragon Solid Fuel Tablets]] etc		**As they state it also can work with [[Hexamine Fuel Tablets]] / other [[Smokeless Fuel Tablets]] such as the [[BCB Fire Dragon Solid Fuel Tablets]] etc

Eric: Added some more information

2026-02-23T17:39:22Z

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	=Brands=		=Brands=
	==~~FireDragon~~==		==Fire Dragon==
	*Probably similar to what they sell in the capsules designed to replace [[Hexamine Fuel Tablets]] , although potentially more “liquidy”?		*Probably similar to what they sell in the capsules designed to replace [[Hexamine Fuel Tablets]] , although potentially more “liquidy”?
	*Clear with little resedue		*Clear with little resedue
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	**Sold in 454g (1lb) Bottles		**Sold in 454g (1lb) Bottles
	**Odd that weight is used rather than volume		**Odd that weight is used rather than volume

			=Devices that Use It=
			==Trangia==
			*Trangia Offers a Gel Burner that is compatible with their Windshield system
			*It’s basically just a round Metal “tin” with a snap on lid and an embossed logo in the bottom
			*It does nest/stack well though, so especially given it can even run on [[Gel Hand Sanitizer]] etc, it’s a neat capability to have
			*[https://trangia.se/en/support/guides/all-about-our-burners/guide-gel-burner/ Their Page on the Product]
			*[https://a.co/d/0cgEZkLv An Amazon Listing for “ Trangia - Aluminum Gel Burner \| Use with Gel and Solid Fuel” ]
			**As they state it also can work with [[Hexamine Fuel Tablets]] / other [[Smokeless Fuel Tablets]] such as the [[BCB Fire Dragon Solid Fuel Tablets]] etc

	=Internal Links=		=Internal Links=

Eric: Added some more information

2026-02-23T17:29:35Z

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 =Brands=
 ==Sterno==
+*Green, decent amount of residue leftover when used on it’s own
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Eric: Created Page + Added Basic Sections/Info

2026-02-23T17:16:52Z

Created Page + Added Basic Sections/Info

New page

=Basics=
*Essentially [[Chafing Fuel]] but without the can
*So either in bulk, or in a small plastic bottle (akin to [[Lighter Fluid]] or tube (akin to toothpaste))
*Main advantage is reduced spill risk and POTENTIALLY less risk of Boiling Fluid in more improvised/simple [[Spirit Burner]] setups
*Downsides are cost, residue after burning (depending on what gelling agent/dyes and other additives are, and more difficult dispensing (Gel/Paste vs a Gas/Liquid etc)
*Also can be used as a firestarter/“liquid tinder”, as a safer alternative to Liquid Lighter Fluid (or Gasoline/Diesel Blends, using just the former is notoriously hazardous due to the vapor cloud)

=Brands=
==Sterno==
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=Internal Links=
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=External Links=
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