SOLID FUEL : Fuels for Open Fires

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Brand Name	Benefits	Performance Features	Rating
ecoal The Industry's first Eco-Friendly Solid Fuel	Made from 30% renewable materials. 25% less CO² than housecoal Burns efficiently with an attractive flame for longer periods than house coal. Long fire life Good flame picture Excellent heat output Long refuelling intervals FOR OPEN FIRES MULTIFUEL STOVES	Smokeless?
		HETAS Approved?
		Ease of Ignition
		Heat out put calorific value (kj/kg) & Star Rating	32,996
		Banking Time
		Flame picture
		Fire Life
		Under-Grate residue
Homefire - The market leading smokeless fuel for open fires and multi fuel stoves.	Acknowledged as probably one of the best fuels for this type of application, Homefire combines all the traditional benefits of a real fire with easily controllable heat and the long burning qualities of a modern smokeless fuel. 25% less CO² than housecoal Excellent peak radiation levels Long fire life Good flame picture Long refuelling intervals Little residual unburnt fuel Excellent heat output FOR OPEN FIRES MULTIFUEL STOVES	Smokeless?
		HETAS Approved?
		Ease of Ignition
		Heat out put calorific value (kj/kg) & Rating	32,275
		Banking Time
		Flame picture
		Fire Life
		Under-Grate residue
Homefire Ovals - The Cost effective smokeless fuel for open files and multi fuel stove	A clean burning fuel, that packs closely together in the fire to give maximum heat with minimum waste. 25% less CO² than housecoal High overall radiant heat output Long fire life Hard fuel with low degradation Long refuelling intervals Excellent slumbering capability FOR OPEN FIRES MULTIFUEL STOVES	Smokeless?
		HETAS Approved?
		Ease of Ignition
		Heat out put calorific value (kj/kg) & Rating	32,077
		Banking Time
		Flame picture
		Fire Life
		Under-Grate residue
Wildfire - The first 'Supercoal' for open fires with up to 20% less CO2 than regular house coal	This fuel offers the desirable qualities of a household coal but with the constant performance of a manufactured fuel. Constant performance Made from premium deep mined coal Excellent flame picture High heat output Good slumbering time Easy to light Low Ash content Cleaner to handle than housecoal 20% less CO² than housecoal FOR OPEN FIRES	Smokeless?
		HETAS Approved?
		Ease of Ignition
		Heat out put calorific value (kj/kg) & Rating	TBC
		Banking Time
		Flame picture
		Fire Life
		Under-Grate residue
Premium Housecoal	Not for use in smoke controlled areas. Lights easily Natural coal fire flame picture Low ash content FOR OPEN FIRES	Smokeless?
		HETAS Approved?
		Ease of Ignition
		Heat out put calorific value (kj/kg) & Rating	31,362 (approx)
		Banking Time
		Flame picture
		Fire Life
		Under-Grate residue
Standard Housecoal	Not for use in smoke controlled areas. Lights easily Natural coal fire flame picture Low ash content FOR OPEN FIRES	Smokeless?
		HETAS Approved?
		Ease of Ignition
		Heat out put calorific value (kj/kg) & Rating	30,551(approx)
		Banking Time
		Flame picture
		Fire Life
		Under-Grate residue
Economy Housecoal	Not for use in smoke controlled areas. Lights easily Natural coal fire flame picture FOR OPEN FIRES	Smokeless?
		HETAS Approved?
		Ease of Ignition
		Heat out put calorific value (kj/kg) & Rating	29,518
		Banking Time
		Flame picture
		Fire Life
		Under-Grate residue
Taybrite An all purpose smokeless fuel for room heaters, boilers and multi fuel stoves	Specially developed as an economy smokeless fuel for roomheaters and multi fuel stoves. High heat value, low cost Long slumbering times Low carbon loss in undergrate material Hard, clean, long burning briquette FOR OPEN FIRES MULTIFUEL STOVES ROOMHEATERS COOKERS	Smokeless?
		HETAS Approved?
		Ease of Ignition
		Heat out put calorific value (kj/kg) & Rating	30,265
		Banking Time
		Flame picture	N/A
		Fire Life
		Under-Grate residue