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AirBurners CharBoss T26 Operating Manual

Trailer mounted refractory walled biochar processor
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Trailer Mounted Refractory Walled Biochar Processor
Factory and Main Office
Air Burners, Inc.
4390 SW Cargo Way
Palm City, FL 34990
Phone: 772-220-7303
888-566-3900
E-mail: support@airburners.com
© 2023 Air Burners, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Subject to change without notice. Dimensions & metric conversions rounded. The words Air Burners, BurnBoss,
CharBoss, TrackBoss and the Air Burners Logo are Registered Trademarks of Air Burners, Inc.
Operating Manual
CharBoss
Equipped With HATZ 3H50T Diesel Engine
®
T26
Visit Our Website at
AirBurners.com
(Vers. 04.19.2023 – Rev. 2.7)

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  • Page 1 Palm City, FL 34990 Phone: 772-220-7303 888-566-3900 E-mail: support@airburners.com © 2023 Air Burners, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Subject to change without notice. Dimensions & metric conversions rounded. The words Air Burners, BurnBoss, CharBoss, TrackBoss and the Air Burners Logo are Registered Trademarks of Air Burners, Inc.
  • Page 2 CharBoss T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL Caution The T26 CharBoss as “Trailer-Mounted Machinery” Is “Non-Self-Propelled Agricultural/Forestry Equipment” The triple axle T26 CharBoss Biochar Processor is street legal. Its GVWR is 17,500 LBS (7940 kg). A Class 5 Commercial Duty Hitch on the towing vehicle is required (Ball Size 2-5/16 in.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CharBoss T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL INDEX PRINCIPLE OF AIR CURTAIN INCINERATION ......Page 1 CharBoss GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE ....... Page 2 CharBoss MAIN COMPONENTS OF THE ........Page 4 SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS ............Page 6 CharBoss HOW TO TRANSPORT THE ...........
  • Page 4 CharBoss T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL CharBoss T26 Page iii (Vers. 03.22.2023)

  • Page 5: Principle Of Air Curtain Incineration

    CharBoss CharBoss T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL PRINCIPLE OF AIR CURTAIN INCINERATION OPERATION Air curtain burners are designed primarily as a pollution control device to make open pile burning cleanest.

  • Page 6: General Description Of The Charboss

    CharBoss CharBoss T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE CharBoss The CharBoss design is intended to allow for the use of our self-contained refractory walled air cur- tain system design, but mounted on a trailer frame for ease of mobility and biochar processing in- stead of total wood waste elimination.
  • Page 7 CharBoss CharBoss T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL CharBoss GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF The CharBoss is a design that adds not only mobility but biochar processing to the Air Burners Fire- Box line of machines, in particular to the popular T24 BurnBoss.

  • Page 8: Main Components Of The Charboss

    CharBoss CharBoss T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL MAIN COMPONENTS OF THE CharBoss Thermal Ceramic Lined Firebox Upper Access Hatch Engine Cowling Lower Access Hatch Char-Box w/Conveyor Air Curtain Manifold...
  • Page 9 CharBoss CharBoss T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL “CharBoss” in Full Operation CharBoss T26 in Operation Page 5 of 30 (Vers. 04.19.2023)

  • Page 10: Safety Considerations

    CharBoss CharBoss T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS READ ALL SECTIONS OF THIS MANUAL BEFORE YOU BEGIN BURNING OPERATIONS The machine operator is dealing with fire on a daily basis; it is very important that each and every individual involved with the machine be alert and practice very rigid safety precautions which in- cludes the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Page 11 CharBoss CharBoss T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL 4) NEVER use highly combustible materials to light the unit. Highly combustible materials such as gasoline, refined spirits, etc. ignite at an explosive rate which may cause serious injury or death.
  • Page 12 CharBoss CharBoss T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL Personal Safety Operators need to be aware of the following potential hazards: A) Flying hot embers being released from the fire. Operators or any person within a 100 foot radius of the fire should wear appropriate fire resistant clothing.

  • Page 13: How To Transport The Charboss

    T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL HOW TO TRANSPORT THE CharBoss A. Towing CharBoss T26 (Triple Axle Version) The T26 CharBoss as street-legal “Trailer-Mounted Machinery” is “Non-self-propelled Agricultural/ Forestry/Construction Equipment”. The CharBoss is equipped with self-adjusting brakes.
  • Page 14 CharBoss CharBoss T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL HOW TO TRANSPORT THE MACHINE B) LOWERING THE FIREBOX FOR USE (SET-UP) 1. The firebox must be on level ground. 2.
  • Page 15 CharBoss CharBoss T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL C) RAISING THE FIREBOX FOR TRANSPORT DANGER: Do not transport CharBoss from burn site until all fire and embers are extinguished.

  • Page 16: How To Set Up The Machine

    CharBoss CharBoss T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL HOW TO SET UP THE MACHINE A) POSITIONING THE UNIT The CharBoss unit is self-contained and ready to use upon delivery to the job site. 1) The CharBoss must be setup on level ground.
  • Page 17 CharBoss CharBoss T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL B) PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST: 1. Air filter for cleanliness (VERY IMPORTANT) 2. Engine oil level and hydraulic oil levels 3.
  • Page 18 CharBoss CharBoss T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL HOW TO SET UP THE MACHINE C) STARTING ENGINE HATZ 3H50T Diesel Engine 1. Set all switches to OFF position. 2.
  • Page 19 CharBoss CharBoss T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL HOW TO SET UP THE MACHINE D) SHUTTING DOWN ENGINE HATZ 3H50T Diesel Engine 1.

  • Page 20: Site Preparation

    CharBoss CharBoss T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL SITE PREPARATION THE GOALS TO GOOD SITE PREPARATION ARE: To place the CharBoss for easy access. To sort the waste wood pile.
  • Page 21 CharBoss CharBoss T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL SITE PREPARATION Faster operation through staging the wood piles Air Burners air curtain burners were designed primarily as a pollution control device but operated correctly they will burn clean wood two or three times faster than open burning.
  • Page 22 CharBoss CharBoss T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL SITE PREPARATION The “Two Pile System” For an efficient operation you would have two piles: The first pile or “main debris”...

  • Page 23: Loading And Starting The Charboss

    CharBoss CharBoss T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL LOADING AND STARTING THE CharBoss THE GOALS IN STARTING A CharBoss FIRE ARE: To achieve an even fire across the length of the firebox. To start the fire from the bottom of the initial pile.
  • Page 24 CharBoss CharBoss T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL LOADING AND STARTING THE CharBoss (continued) CAUTION: Do not ‘pack’ the feedstock into the firebox by pushing it down with the bucket or rake of a loader like an excavator, as this will damage the shaker panels and conveyor belt assembly.
  • Page 25 CharBoss CharBoss T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL LOADING AND STARTING THE CharBoss (continued) 12) There is always smoke on start-up, as all of the material in the box contains moisture, com- pared to later in the burn operation when only the new material you are loading contains mois- ture.

  • Page 26: Running The Charboss

    CharBoss CharBoss T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL RUNNING THE CharBoss While the fire is being lit, fill the Quenching/Collection with water, if not done already. Once the fire is established usually within 30 minutes the engine and air fan are running at the rated speed, production of biochar can commence.
  • Page 27 CharBoss CharBoss T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL CharBoss OPERATION (Continued) 12. The first basket or partial basket of char may contain a measurable amount of mere- ly partially burned material and may be kept separate from the rest of the day’s produc- tion, if desirable.

  • Page 28: How To Feed A Fire

    CharBoss CharBoss T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL HOW TO FEED A FIRE It will generally take 30 minutes for the fire to build to a point where the temperatures are sufficient for the unit to be operating with minimal smoke.

  • Page 29: Shutdown

    CharBoss CharBoss T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL SHUTDOWN HOW TO BURN THE FIRE DOWN FOR SHUTDOWN All loading should stop one hour before you intend shut down. As the fire burns down, maintain the engine and fan speed.

  • Page 30: Ash Removal

    CharBoss CharBoss T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL ASH REMOVAL HOW TO EMPTY THE CharBoss We recommend moving the unit every morning before burning operations begin. This will minimize the likelihood of fouling the conveyor operation and the ash will be easier to handle and there should be no hot coals or embers.

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    CharBoss CharBoss T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING 1. Fire will not start. Material in firebox has too much air space. To correct, load heavy material to make the lower ma- terial pack down.
  • Page 32 CharBoss CharBoss T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL CharBoss TROUBLESHOOTING DANGER: Before troubleshooting the shaker or conveyor belt, wear personal protective equipment (PPE), especially gloves and eye protection.

  • Page 33: Axle Maintenance

    CharBoss CharBoss T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL MAINTENANCE, CARE AND SAFETY CHECKS 1. First Week of Operation Check List: Axle Maintenance This maintenance work requires that the trailer be chocked for safety, raised and supported by suit- able jacks placed under the frame to a height that will relax the torsion springs and removal of each wheel.

  • Page 34: Maintenance, Care And Safety Checks

    Check torque of axle bolts A (1-4) and B as described on Page 24. Contact Air Burners, Inc., should you require assistance with any of these neces- sary maintenance tasks. Send Email to support@airburners.com, call 772-220- 7303 or 888-566-3900 (Customer Support) Consult the supplied HATZ Engine Service Manual.

  • Page 35: Adjusting Conveyor Belt Static Tension

    CharBoss CharBoss T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL ADJUSTING CONVEYOR BELT STATIC TENSION DANGER: Ensure that the firebox is secured in the full UP Position with all safety pins in place before attempting to perform this procedure.

  • Page 36: Thermo Ceramic Patching Compound

    CharBoss CharBoss T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL THERMAL-CERAMIC PATCHING COMPOUND THERMAL-CERAMIC WET PRE-MIX PART # 6900-1003 For minor repair of Air Burners BurnBoss refractory panels. Directions: 1.

  • Page 37: Servicing Specifications

    CharBoss CharBoss T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL SERVICING SPECIFICATIONS Parts List for Routine Service of HATZ Industrial Diesel Engine 3H50T Also Refer to Engine Manufacturer’s Service Manual for Engine Service Details (Engine should be serviced after first 50 hours) Air Burners Air Burners...

  • Page 38: Appendix A (Trailer Wiring Schematic)

    Diagram Rev 2.1 only applies to VIN 4A9S3GD79PP085263 and VIN 4A9S3GD70PP085264. Contact Air Burners, Inc., should you require assistance with the axle maintenance tasks. Send Email to support@airburners.com, call 772-220-7303 or 888-566-3900 (Customer Support) Page 34 of 30...
  • Page 39 CharBoss T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL Appendix A - Page 1...
  • Page 40 CharBoss T26 Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL Appendix A - Page 2...

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