HeatFlask: A Self-Heating Kit

14th Annual Research Awards | ARAW Entry No. 008

Tuesday, 25 July 2023
Proponents:
1. Allen O. Serrano
2. Francine Daphne M. Carigma
3. Jaypy T. Tenerife (Adviser)

Industrial Engineering Program, College of Engineering and Architecture

Technological Institute of the Philippines
Quezon City
Project Overview

Heatflask: Self-Heating Kit

Feasibility of a Self-heating Kit in the Philippine: Market,
About the
Technical, Financial Analysis, and other aspects for
Project
commercialization
Time-consuming food preparation; need of a hot meal to
Need
address nutritional need; portable heating device
HeatFlask: A self-heating kit that enables you to consume a
Solution
hot meal whenever and wherever you like
Tyeso Insulated Mug inspired: Better heat conductivity,
Differentiation
distribute the heat evenly throughout the contents

On-the-go convenience; no power source required;

Benefits
user-friendly; safe; environment friendy; cost-effective
 HeatFlask: Industry Analysis
Identified Need
Challenges in the industry:
• Need of a hot meal to address
nutritional requirements: aid for
digestion,warm food to give
comfort, strengthen immunity,
increase energy
• Heating Kit: lightweight, portable,
easy to fit into your backpack
• Modern, safe and easy to use
Proposed Solution
Project Features:
● Self-heating kit that allows you to have a
hot meal anytime and wherever you want
● Designed to accommodate common sizes
of canned products such as sardines, tuna,
and/or canned beverages
● Eliminates the need for external heating
sources such as stoves or microwaves
Differentiation
● Tyeso Insulated Mug inspired: Better heat
conductivity, distribute the heat evenly
throughout the contents
● Product testing at DOST-ITDI
Perceived Benefits
Advantages:
• HeatFlask: enables you to
consume a hot meal whenever and
wherever you like
• Hot food is easier to digest
• Low risk of bacterial contamination
• Regulates body temperature and
weight, and gives fresher taste
• Boost metabolism
 Product Description of HeatFlask
A self-Heating kit that is designed to
accommodate common sizes of canned
products such as sardines, tuna, and/or
canned beverages.

Characteristics:
● No power source required
● Portable
● Offers on-the-go convenience
● Lightweight
● Easy to use
● User-friendly
● Environment friendly
● Cost-effective
● Safe
DOST’s Expected 6Ps

Heatflask: Self-Heating Kit

Publication Patent/IP Product

At least 1 submitted research for
presentation/publication in the area of
At least 1 IP filed for Self-heating Kit in the
industrial engineering and/or
protection (as applicable) Philippine Market
technopreneurship

People Service Place & Partnership Policies

General public who are on the go that
need hot meal (People); and Support
for monitoring and ensuring better
product offering in the food packaging
industry (Services)
Proposal of possible utilization of the
T.I.P. TechnoCore, DOST, business model (private sector),
Bureau of Fire Protection, DOST to acquire the technology, and
Clinica Antipolo Rizal DTI in the Manufacturing Sector
(Packaging Technology)
Work Plan / Major Activities
Heatflask: Self-Heating Kit
Focus Area
Problem Identification / Need
Phase 1 Analysis
Technology Development
● Preliminary Production Assessment
Phase 2 ● Preliminary Manufacturing Assessment
● Prototype Building / Iteration/
Continuous Ideation Process
Validation from Experts and Potential
Phase 3 Users of the Product
Description
● About 4 weeks
● Basic Research: Industry Analysis,
● Market Study: Quantitative and Qualitative
Techniques in Data Gathering
● About 12 weeks
● Identification of Industry Partners
● Collaboration with experts, practitioners, etc.
● Prototype Building
● About 2 weeks
● Establishment of the market, technical, and
financial viability of the product
● Consultation with CPA; Presentation of the
executive summary to an identified panel for
feedback
HeatFlask: A Self-Heating Kit

Market Feasibility
Direct Competitors Target Market

Campers/Hikers Students
The proponents Identified that the
direct competitors of Heatflask are:
● HotBox Philippines
● LHCGT zihaiguo Self-Heating
Instant Rice Mea

Drivers Land Job National Capital Region

Workers
HeatFlask: A Self-Heating Kit

Determining the Market Need

Demographics and Segmentation
HeatFlask: A Self-Heating Kit

Technical Feasibility
Formal process of assessing whether
it is technically possible to
manufacture a product or service:
● Test for technical feasibility
● Examine the operational
requirements
● Identify potential safety and
environmental hazards
● Conduct a preliminary production
feasibility
● Conduct a preliminary
Prototype Testing manufacturing assessment
● Estimate engineering prototype
costs
HeatFlask: A Self-Heating Kit

Back of the Envelope Calculation

HeatFlask: A Self-Heating Kit

Financial Feasibility
● Industrial Engineering lens in preparing basic accounting principles,
financial accounting, and taxation
● The financial aspect was reviewed by a Certified Public Accountant
(CPA)
● Measures used to test degree to which a project or strategy is
fiscally viable and attractive:
○ Income Statement
○ Balance Sheet
○ Equity Statements (elaborate the assumptions)
○ Cash Flow
○ Break-even Analysis
○ Payback Period
HeatFlask: A Self-Heating Kit

Financial Feasibility
HeatFlask: A Self-Heating Kit

Conclusion
■ The current literature suggested that
self-heating is the newest innovation, and it
produced convenient packaging that does not
need an external heat source to prepare
■ The main benefits of the self-heating food kit:
packaging at the proper temperature, quick
use, and time and energy efficiency

■ Based on market, technical, and financial

feasibility analysis, HeatFlask can be
commercialized in the Philippines
HeatFlask: A Self-Heating Kit

Conclusion
■ After utilizing both qualitative and quantitative
methodologies, it has been identified that
industry experts highly support the robustness of
the design process initiated by the proponents
■ The product is practical since it has passed both
initial and final testing and has fulfilled the
suggested working conditions as per the
assessment and evaluation of DOST-ITDI
■ After the assessment and evaluation of a CPA,
the project is Financially viable
Thank you.