Fuel Comparisons
The following data is intended to provide general figures for various fuels. Many of these figures are debatable, but the range of differences are insignificant for backpacking stove performance purposes. For information on international names fuels check out Mike Buckler's and MSR's list of international fuel names.
Fuel
Mol Structure
BP °C
VP 25°C kPa
kcal/gram
Btu/pound
CHRIS
MSDS
Petrol Liquids:
Naphtha
C5-9
130-155
20
10.1
18,200
NSV
Coleman
Crown
Fuelite
MSR SuperFuel
Gasoline
C3-12
14-135
48-103
10.4
18,720
GSR
Unleaded
Kerosene
C10-18
200-260
<1
10.3
18,540
KRS
Klean Strip K1
Crown K1
Klean Heat
Jet Fuel
Diesel
C9-20
288-338
<1
10.2
18,400
ODS
Diesel
Lamp Oil
C10-24
254-283
<1
10.2*
18,400*
Lamplight Ultra-Pure
Pressurized Gas:
Propane
CH3CH2CH3
-42.1
9391
11.0
19,782
PRP
Coleman
Butane
CH3CH2CH2CH3
-0.48
2421
10.8
19,512
BUT
PowerMax 20/40
Isobutane
CH3C(CH3)2
-11.8
3481
10.8
19,458
IBT
Pure
Alcohols:
Ethanol
CH3CH2OH
78.3
7.85 1
6.4
11,570
EAL
Pure
SLX
Crown Denatured
Denatured
70% Rubbing
Methanol
CH3OH
64.5
16.901
4.7
8419
MAL
Pure
HEET
Isopropanol (100%)
2-Propanol
CH3CHOHCH3
82.3
6.021
7.2
12,960
IPA
Pure
Iso-HEET
70% Rubbing
Diethyl Glycol
(HOCH2CH2)2O
245
0.0011
5.3
9617
DEG
Pure
Solid fuels:
Hexamethylenetetramine
(CH2)6N4
281
n/a
7.4
13,300
HMT
Pure
Esbit
Coghlans
1,3,5-Trioxane
(CH2)3O3
115
n/a
4.27*
7,674.7*
TRO
Pure
Fuel
Waxes and natural oils:
Paraffin Wax
C19-36
350-4302
n/a
10.0
18,000
WPF
Pure
Stearic Acid
CH3(CH2)16CO2H
383
n/a
9.6
17,310
SRA
Pure
Beeswax
C24-44
n/a
n/a
11*
19,000*
Pure White
Olive Oil
C18+18+16
299
n/a
8.9
16,000
OOL
Olive Oil
Wood/Biomass/EcoFuels:
Wet Wood
C51%H6%O42%N1%
n/a
n/a
2.22*
4000*
Dry Wood
C51%H6%O42%N1%
n/a
n/a
3.89*
7,000*
Charcoal
CLots
n/a
n/a
7.83
14,100
CHC
Biodiesel
C18-20H33-40O2
182-338*
<1
8.9*
16,000*
Envirodiesel
Dung (varies)
Animal Poop
n/a
n/a
3.6*
6,500*
Solar Fission:
Sun
H92.1% He7.8%
15x106
n/a
9x1013
2x1017
Flameless:
Ration Heater
MgFe
n/a
n/a
10.0*
18,000*
ZestoTherm
Calcium Carbide:
Calcium Carbide
CaC2
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
CCB
90%
Acetylene
C2H2
-84.0
4378
11.5
20,747
ACE
Pure
CaC2 ® C2H2 ® Heat
C2H2 = 40.6% mass CaC2
n/a
4.7
8,427
Calcium Oxide
CaO - waste
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
CAO
Pure
Calcium Hydroxide
C2(OH)2 - waste
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
CAH
Pure
Most information derived from the Chemical Hazards Response Information System (CHRIS) or respective MSDS.
* derived from educated speculation or other sources
1 CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics 77th ed
2 North American Combustion Handbook, 2nd ed., North American Mfg. Co., Cleveland, OH
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