This is an alcohol stove, in spite of not looking like a stove.
Originally, it is designed for a wood-burning stove, acting as an igniting part.

Features:
Using zirconium oxide fiber(or other uninflammable fiber) as a huge wick, for its long term use;
Output power adjustable, depending on the length of the wick;
Flame height adjustable;
Convenient to put out the fire, by shutting the lid,
Fully sealed, keeping unconsumed alcohol for next time use;
Preheat and overheat controls are all very good,
Air interface wide, high combustion efficiency.

Edited by asidesign on 08/16/2011 12:07:14 MDT.

good ,how long to boil?

Hi~Ziff，
hard to say,depending on the amount of alcohol absorption and the power of output, full load is less than one oz.

The simplicity is beautiful.

It reminds me of this stove: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRMglAd-7hY

I don't have much experience in building things to be set on fire; what materials besides zirconium oxide fiber make a good wick, and where would I find them?

Also, if anyone has an idea how the wick was affixed to the lid of the stove in the video that I posted, I'm all ears. Some kind of nonflammable adhesive?

Hi Michael,

"Also, if anyone has an idea how the wick was affixed to the lid of the stove in the video that I posted, I'm all ears. Some kind of nonflammable adhesive?"

Tinny from Minibull Design shows how he does it in this link.

Party On,

Newton

I am impressed, such a simple but brilliant idea.

I wonder if standard household fibreglass insulation would be suitable as the wick material? It's used as a wick in a standard cat stove.

Edited by nzbazza on 08/17/2011 07:11:36 MDT.

Thank you, Michael, for your response and video introduced.
I think alumina fibers are easier to get, characteristics are also good.

Thank you!Barry,
I seldom use glass fiber as a wick, I'm more worried about its absorption performance, but you can try.

Very clever idea!
if do you think if use CF also working well?

Cheers
Jason

CF does work, but not very well. Actually, ordinary cotton is nice, unless you forget to add fuel in time.