Heat reflector for use with fireplace grate for high temperature combustion

The combination of a heat reflector and a fireplace grate having improved combustion efficiency, said grate having a combustion zone directly thereabove when fuel is burned thereon in a fireplace, wherein said grate comprises

• a plurality of substantially parallel, hollow first support members defining a first generally planar surface for supporting the lower surface of solid fuel, said combustion zone being located in the region above said first planar surface,
• a plurality of substantially parallel second support members defining a second generally planar support surface located below said first surface, said second support members being located between alternate ones of said first support members and defining, in combination with said first support members, a plurality of troughs for supporting glowing coals,
• a multiplicity of orifices extending through each of said first support members, each orifice being directed toward said first planar surface for creating a zone of turbulence in one of said troughs beneath the lower surface of the solid fuel, and
• a blower in communication with said first support members for moving air to and through said orifices,
• and wherein said heat reflector comprises a first portion for absorbing radiant energy from the combustion zone and reradiating thermal energy back into the combustion zone, and a second portion for absorbing radiant energy from the combustion zone and reradiating thermal energy over the fireplace grate and out of the fireplace.