Problem Statement

The camp stove will be able to bring 13.6 liters of water from 70⁰F to boiling

temperature, using 100g of fuel. This is a 14% improvement on the efficiency

of the most fuel efficient Jetboil^TM stove on the market (Jetboil^TM is the stove

provided to the team by the sponsor), and a 5% improvement on most

efficient stove currently on the market, the ETA PackLite® Objectives

Specifications

This information is in regards to the specifications that will be required

of the backpacking stove delivered by Team Stove. Please reference the

table below for the proposed specifications.

Table 1

Proposed Specifications

Specification	Descriptions
The stove should weigh less than 16 oz	The stove will weigh no more than 16 oz to compete with current models in the market
The stove should take up no more than 216in^3 of space.	The stove will be self-containing and fit within the 216in^3space allotted.
The stove should combust propane fuel.	This stove model will utilize propane fuel canisters already on the market.
The stove should tip over at an angle greater than or equal to 15^0.	The stove will remain stable in 15 degree incline planes and not tip over, spilling the contents of the canister.
The stove should be able to cook food for 2 people.	The stove will have enough volume in the cooking canister to make 2 hot meals that require 2 cups of hot water for each meal.
The stove should be able to bring 13.6 liters of water at 70^0F to a boil by combusting 100 grams of fuel.	This Stove model will efficiently utilize 100 grams of fuel to bring the given volume of water to a boil.

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