Efficient Open Fireplace

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This design draws inspiration from authentic Victorian cast-iron designs but boasts several enhancements and features. Key improvements include: Classic open fire design, accommodating coal, wood, or man-made fuels Side convection heat pipes circulate clean air from the room past the main heat source and back into the room, amplifying heat transfer from the burning fuel into the space Rear water pipes facilitate opportunistic water heating when the fire is burning, often in conjunction with a heat-store system or as-needed central heating systems Forward shifted grate positions radiant heat closer to the room and encourages greater heat transfer outward rather than up the chimney Upward heat and smoke are diverted by the fireplace, redirecting heat into it and subsequently transferring more heat to the space Decorative tiles or patterns can be added to the design, a characteristic reminiscent of many Victorian fireplaces Despite being inherently inefficient in terms of fuel energy and room-transferred energy, open fires can benefit from this design's focus on maximizing usable heat. The up-draft of heat up the chimney tends to draw air (and heat) out of the room and waste it, but this design aims to minimize such losses. Compared to a wood burning stove, this fire might not be as efficient, but it should far surpass original Victorian fireplace performance Most dimensions, scales, and tolerances are quite flexible. The Sketchup source file is included for derivatives, with the object measuring approximately 100mm square, necessitating scaling for model creation or use as a building template.