Various Fuels for Camping

Sep 22
09:43

2011

Simon Flegg

Simon Flegg

  • Share this article on Facebook
  • Share this article on Twitter
  • Share this article on Linkedin

This article outlines the various fuels you can consider when on camping trips. Used with a simple barbecue or with a generator. It explains which fuels are good and some which you should and can avoid.

mediaimage
Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0cm; mso-para-margin-right:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0cm; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; mso-fareast-language:EN-US;}

When it comes to backpacking,Various Fuels for Camping Articles camping and other similar trips out, there are so many means which you could be using to cook your food which is dispensed through various devices such as portable generators to power an oven for example from an RV or more simply fuel to light a small fire to cook you food over. Within this article it addresses some of the fuels you could be using to cook you food when out camping.

Paraffin - Many of the pressure stoves on the market will burn paraffin or kerosene. It has been popular and successful for years before stoves that are fueled by petrol arrived on the scene. It isnt as easy to ignite and will require you to warm your stove using a flammable paste and other materials to start things up. The good thing about such stoves is that they are clean and efficient and the fire risk is minimized.

White Gas - Out of all the fuel types this is certainly the cleanest liquid petrol fuel and very easy to use. The simple and soot is very minimal and will get very hot as well. The disadvantage to this fuel is it can cost a lot more. It can be over 7 times more expensive in the uk. Specialist camping stores will stock this. It should be cheaper and more available throughout the US and Canada.

Spirits - Spirit stoves will burn alcohol (also known as methylated spirit, ethanol with methanol or meths). This is widely available in a lot of DIY, camping stores and even supermarkets. Sterilized alcohol can also be used in these types of stoves. If the spirit is clean and pure the less chance of it producing smoke and a bad smell. It is not advisable to burn petrol based fuels or surgical spirit as they create an oily coating on your stove.

Solid Fuels - It might be generally known as hexamine. This fuel is not advised at all with out going into too much detail. It is banned in some countries, it can be absorbed through your skin and can produce rashes, its fumes are also toxic. With so many other types of fuel available you do not need to be sourcing this out, go for a safer more available and cheaper fuel.

Gel Fuels - Although the heat you get from Gel canisters are low they are very safe, environmentally friendly and can be resealed and transported easily. Other disadvantages are they can be a bit tricky to light and you may also need a lighter with you.

Natural Fuels - Wood, coal and charcoal which can simply be used over an open fire or as part of your barbecue. You can buy these fuels from petrol stations, supermarkets, camping stores and also farms. You will need to use matches or a lighter to burn these fuels, but you will get some great results. Lighter fluid and fire starters can also be used with these fuels. Wood can be hard to control and get an even consistent heat, but can give food a unique smokey taste.

If you are after a good quality generator to take on your camping trips then make sure you check out what Yamaha have to offer. There inverter generators take unleaded petrol and are very fuel efficient and range from 1000AC output to 3000 so you can power more through the one unit the Yamaha ef3000ise is good example of this.

Article "tagged" as: