System and Method for Generating and Applying Heat

A method of cleaning a heating apparatus, the method comprising providing

• an insulated combustion chamber having an inner enclosure wall defining an opening at an open end of the combustion chamber and at least one hole situated substantially distal to the opening, the opening having a shape, wherein the combustion chamber has an extension ring extending from the open end of the combustion chamber, the extension ring having a slot, and
• a fuel receptacle having a perimeter configured to fit inside the shape of the opening, wherein the fuel receptacle further comprises a handle, a raised center section and a peripheral section, wherein the raised center section comprises at least one heat channel and wherein the peripheral section comprises at least one hooded slot, wherein the handle of the fuel receptacle fits within the slot of the extension ring;
• removing the fuel receptacle from the combustion chamber;
• cleaning the fuel receptacle;
• and
• replacing the fuel receptacle within the combustion chamber.

A method of lighting a combustible fuel in connection with a heating apparatus, the method comprising providing

• an insulated combustion chamber having an inner enclosure wall defining an opening at an open end of the combustion chamber and at least one hole situated substantially distal to the opening, the opening having a shape, wherein the combustion chamber has an extension ring extending from the open end of the combustion chamber, the extension ring having a slot, and
• a fuel receptacle having a perimeter configured to fit inside the shape of the opening, wherein the fuel receptacle further comprises a handle, a raised center section and a peripheral section, wherein the raised center section comprises at least one heat channel and wherein the peripheral section comprises at least one hooded slot, wherein the handle of the fuel receptacle fits within the slot of the extension ring;
• placing a lighting fuel in the combustion chamber;
• loading the fuel receptacle with a combustible fuel;
• resting the handle of the fuel receptacle in the slot of the extension ring such that the fuel receptacle rests above the lighting fuel;
• lighting the lighting fuel.

A fuel receptacle for supporting fuel of a cooking apparatus, comprising:

• a raised center section comprising at least one heat channel;
• a peripheral section comprising at least one hooded slot;
• an outer enclosure wall to retain fuel on the fuel receptacle;
• and
• at least one handle.