Does my alcohol burner have a problem?

[z.js]

I have an alcohol burner running on methylated spirits(C₂H₆O) and Wikipedia says that ethanol burns with a blue flame. Why does my burner burn with a orange-yellow flame? and it burns the wick a little as well.

 

[PhysicoRaj]

and it burns the wick a little as well.

That's why you get the orange flame. Take pure spirit in a spoon and light it. You will get a blue flame.

 

[z.js]

and it burns the wick a little as well.

Is this normal?

 

[PhysicoRaj]

Is this normal?

Yes.