Table 3.
Fuel | Reactants | Est. energy capacity | Sample consumer product |
---|---|---|---|
Calcium oxide | CaO + H2O | 1 kJ/g | Hot CanA |
Calcium Chloride | CaCl2 + H2O | 1 kJ/g | Rocket Fuel coffeeB |
Iron filings | Fe + 3 O2 | 30 kJ/g | HotHands hand warmersC |
Sodium Acetate | Na+ +C2H3O2 | 0.3 kJ/g | Heat Wave hand warmersD |
Magnesium Iron | Mg-Fe + H2O | 15 kJ/g | Field ration heaters for meals ready to eat (MREs)E |
AA Alkaline batteryF | Zn/MnO2 | 0.4 kJ/g | Remote control |
Lithium coin cell CR2032G | Li/MnO2 | 0.7 kJ/g | Laser pointer |