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*Electricity is a good alternative (Such as “Crock Pots” etc), or Steam Wells but for low cost temporary instillations such as catering my, it is a useful tech | *Electricity is a good alternative (Such as “Crock Pots” etc), or Steam Wells but for low cost temporary instillations such as catering my, it is a useful tech | ||
*The names “Sterno” and “Canned Heat” are [[Genericized Trademarks]] of this | *The names “Sterno” and “Canned Heat” are [[Genericized Trademarks]] of this | ||
=Fuels= | |||
*Chafing Fuel is typically offered on various burn times (measured in hours), as well as different fuel (and this heat/safety) options | |||
*[[Alcohol Gel]] is the most common | |||
**Typically a mixture of [[Denatured Alcohol]] and [[Calcium Acetate]] (although other [[Gelling Agents]] may be used | |||
*Due to the risk of Spills (of a flammable liquid!), recently alternatives are offered as well | |||
*These tend to have less heat output as Alcohol (or better yet [[Butane]] or [[Propane]] or a Hydrocarbon (Oil) Based Fuel), but are safer, albeit harder to light | |||
*One such option is [[Ethylene Glycol]] | |||
**This is also sometimes mixed with [[Diethylene Glycol]] , it is uncertain if this is an intentional mix, or if this is simply a result of synthesis, and as it is Fuel Grade, not Lab Chemical or [[USP]] [[Food Grade]] etc, this may be fine | |||
=Sourcing= | |||
*This part aims to determine what brand is the lowest cost per can (controlling for burn times/quality ideally too) | |||
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* | *[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sterno The Wikipedia Page on Sterno] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:36, 13 March 2025
Basics
- A type of Fuel Burner specialized for heating Food in Catering Equipment
- Also has niche use as Camping Stoves or Indoor Use Safe Heating/Cooking in Emergencies
- Electricity is a good alternative (Such as “Crock Pots” etc), or Steam Wells but for low cost temporary instillations such as catering my, it is a useful tech
- The names “Sterno” and “Canned Heat” are Genericized Trademarks of this
Fuels
- Chafing Fuel is typically offered on various burn times (measured in hours), as well as different fuel (and this heat/safety) options
- Alcohol Gel is the most common
- Typically a mixture of Denatured Alcohol and Calcium Acetate (although other Gelling Agents may be used
- Due to the risk of Spills (of a flammable liquid!), recently alternatives are offered as well
- These tend to have less heat output as Alcohol (or better yet Butane or Propane or a Hydrocarbon (Oil) Based Fuel), but are safer, albeit harder to light
- One such option is Ethylene Glycol
- This is also sometimes mixed with Diethylene Glycol , it is uncertain if this is an intentional mix, or if this is simply a result of synthesis, and as it is Fuel Grade, not Lab Chemical or USP Food Grade etc, this may be fine
Sourcing
- This part aims to determine what brand is the lowest cost per can (controlling for burn times/quality ideally too)