Abstract: The present invention relates to forced air cooking stoves, in particular, to efficient cooking stoves for use by the military, those undertaking general camping or other outdoor leisure pursuits, or by larger groups of people for entertaining or humanitarian purposes. The cooking stoves include a fan to aid combustion, and a collar to focus the exhaust gasses onto the cooking vessel. They are designed to make efficient use of any type of fuel, including biomass such as wood, and solid fuel blocks. They are also designed to minimise the soot deposited on the cooking vessel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of making a firelog, as well as to a firelog itself, and methods of using the firelog. The method of the present invention allows firelogs to be made that burn very cleanly. This is advantageous for the environment. Furthermore, the firelogs of the present invention can be burnt in a conventional fireplace, or in a stove. This is in contrast to the presently available firelogs which cannot be burnt in a stove.

Abstract: This invention relates to cooking stoves, in particular, to lightweight, efficient, and portable outdoor cooking stoves for use primarily by those undertaking general camping or other outdoor leisure pursuits, or by larger groups of people for entertaining or humanitarian purposes. The cooking stoves are designed to make efficient use of solid fuel blocks and to minimise the soot deposited on the cooking vessel.

Abstract: A cooking stove (2) comprising a fan (14) configured to force air into a combustion chamber (8) through air inlets (10) in the walls (4) of the combustion chamber (8). The air inlets (10) are positioned at least 30 mm from the base (6) of the combustion chamber (8) and direct the forced air to the headspace above the fuel (20). Clean combustion of high energy fuels can be achieved by the cooking stove (2).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of making a firelog, as well as to a firelog itself, and methods of using the firelog. The method of the present invention allows firelogs to be made that burn very cleanly. This is advantageous for the environment. Furthermore, the firelogs of the present invention can be burnt in a conventional fireplace, or in a stove. This is in contrast to the presently available firelogs which cannot be burnt in a stove.

Abstract: This invention relates to cooking stoves and in particular, to lightweight, efficient and portable outdoor cooking stoves. The cooking stoves are primarily for military use, for example by the dismounted infantry soldier, but are also suitable for other outdoor leisure pursuits such as backpacking, hiking and boating. The cooking stoves are designed to make efficient use of pre-packaged fuel blocks, to withstand cold temperatures and high winds, to protect combustible surroundings and to mask flames from an enemy.

Abstract: In order to provide a block (1) of solid fuel material which has good burning time, good flame form and a clean flame, the block (1) is comprised of a mixture of solid particulate, cellulosic, organic combustible material, and stearic or palmitic acid together with, optionally, one or more fatty acids or esters. The mixture has a density of from 0.94 to 1.01 gm/cc. The block (1) has a slit (2) extending longitudinally of the block. The slot (2) communicates with a space (3). Combustible gases collect in the space (3) and form a flame at the mouth of the slit (2).

Abstract: A solid lavatory cleaning block is formed of a composition comprising a mixture of (A) a surface active component comprising one or more anionic surface active agents; (B) a chlorine release agent component consisting of one or more chlorinated cyanuric acid derivatives; and (C) a source of barium, cadmium, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese or nickel ions.In order that the invention may be well understood the following examples are given by way of illustration only.