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AirBurners CharBoss T26 Operating Manual

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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
© 2024 Air Burners, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Subject to change without notice. Dimensions & metric conversions rounded. The words Air Burners, BurnBoss,
CharBoss, TrackBoss, BioCharger and the Air Burners Logos are Registered Trademarks of Air Burners, Inc.
Operating Manual
T26 CharBoss
Equipped With HATZ 3H50T Turbo Diesel Engine
"Better Economically - Better Environmentally"
MADE IN THE USA
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(Vers. 01.31.2024a – Build P03)

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  • Page 1 Palm City, FL 34990 Phone: 772-220-7303 888-566-3900 E-mail: support@airburners.com © 2024 Air Burners, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Subject to change without notice. Dimensions & metric conversions rounded. The words Air Burners, BurnBoss, CharBoss, TrackBoss, BioCharger and the Air Burners Logos are Registered Trademarks of Air Burners, Inc.
  • Page 2 Disregarding these important Notices may lead to an accident that may result in property damage and a person’s injury or death. Contact Air Burners, Inc. Customer Service should you require any assistance. Send to Email to support@airburners.com, call 772-220-7303 or 888-566-3900. Page i (Vers. 01.31.2024)
  • Page 3 T26 CharBoss Towable Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL WARNING: Should any repairs become necessary that require welding on your T26 CharBoss, you MUST first physically remove the Electronic Control Module (ECM) from the computer controlled Diesel engine.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    T26 CharBoss Towable Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL INDEX WELDING REPAIR WARNING.…………………………………………Page ii PRINCIPLE OF AIR CURTAIN INCINERATION ......Page 1 CharBoss GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE ....... Page 2 CharBoss MAIN COMPONENTS OF THE ........
  • Page 5 T26 CharBoss Towable Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL T26 CharBoss Page iv (Vers. 01.31.2024)

  • Page 6: Principle Of Air Curtain Incineration

    T26 CharBoss Towable Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) 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. Using a Diesel engine driven fan, these machines generate a curtain of air with a very particular mass flow and velocity.

  • Page 7: General Description Of The Charboss

    T26 CharBoss Towable Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE CHARBOSS The T26 CharBoss design is intended to allow for the use of our self-contained refractory walled air curtain system design. The T26 CharBoss is mounted on a trailer frame for ease of mobility and biochar processing instead of total wood waste elimination.
  • Page 8 T26 CharBoss Towable Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL CHARBOSS GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF The T26 CharBoss is a design that adds not only mobility but biochar processing to the Air Burners FireBox line of machines, in particular to the popular T24 BurnBoss. When delivered to a job site, the machine is ready for use as soon as it is off-loaded.

  • Page 9: Main Components Of The Charboss

    T26 CharBoss Towable Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL MAIN COMPONENTS OF THE CHARBOSS Thermal Ceramic Lined Firebox Upper Access Hatch Engine Cowling Lower Access Hatch (if applicable) Char-Box w/Conveyor Air Curtain Manifold Control Panel Access Hatch Strobe Warning Light Air Fan T26 CharBoss in Travel Mode with Firebox in Up Position.
  • Page 10 T26 CharBoss Towable Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL “CharBoss” in Full Operation T26 CharBoss in Operation WARNING Watch for, read, and understand the CAUTION and DANGER NOTICES you will find throughout this operating manual. Failure to heed these warning notices may result in an accident causing property damage and serious personal injury or death.

  • Page 11: Safety Considerations

    T26 CharBoss Towable Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS READ ALL SECTIONS OF THIS MANUAL BEFORE YOU BEGIN BURNING OPERATIONS The T26 CharBoss 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.
  • Page 12 T26 CharBoss Towable Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL 4. NEVER use highly combustible materials to light the wood waste. Highly combustible materials such as gasoline, refined spirits, etc. ignite at an explosive rate which may cause serious injury or death. The safest method to start the fire in the firebox is to use materials such as kindling wood.
  • Page 13 T26 CharBoss Towable Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL 7. Personal Safety (Personal Protective Equipment – PPE) Operators need to be aware of the following potential hazards: a. Flying hot embers being released from the fire: Operators or anyone within the 100 ft. radius of the fire should wear appropriate fire resistant clothing.

  • Page 14: How To Transport The Charboss

    T26 CharBoss Towable Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL HOW TO TRANSPORT THE CHARBOSS A. Towing T26 CharBoss The T26 CharBoss as street-legal “Trailer- Mounted Machinery” is an “Non-self-propelled Agricultural/Forestry/Construction Equipment”. The T26 CharBoss is equipped with self- adjusting electric brakes.
  • Page 15 T26 CharBoss Towable Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL HOW TO TRANSPORT THE MACHINE B. LOWERING THE FIREBOX FOR USE (SET-UP) 1. The T26 CharBoss firebox must be on level ground. 2. The machine must be disconnected from the tow vehicle. 3.
  • Page 16 T26 CharBoss Towable Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL C. RAISING THE FIREBOX FOR TRANSPORT DANGER: Never transport the CharBoss away from the burn site until you can ensure that all fires and embers have been completely extinguished. Caution: Look for trapped embers which may not be easily visible.

  • Page 17: How To Set Up The Machine

    T26 CharBoss Towable Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL HOW TO SET UP THE MACHINE A. POSITIONING THE UNIT The T26 CharBoss unit is self-contained and ready to use upon delivery to the job site. 1.
  • Page 18 T26 CharBoss Towable Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL B. PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST: 1. Air filter for cleanliness (VERY IMPORTANT). 2. Engine oil level and hydraulic oil levels. 3. Engine coolant level and antifreeze rating. 4.
  • Page 19 T26 CharBoss Towable Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL HOW TO SET UP THE MACHINE C. STARTING ENGINE HATZ 3H50T Diesel Engine 1. Set all switches to OFF position. 2. Press any button on Engine Controller to power 3.
  • Page 20 T26 CharBoss Towable Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL HOW TO SET UP THE MACHINE D. SHUTTING DOWN ENGINE HATZ 3H50T Diesel Engine 1. Set all switches to OFF position. 2. Press Button 2 – TURTLE to Decrease Engine Speed 3.

  • Page 21: Site Preparation

    T26 CharBoss Towable Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL SITE PREPARATION THE GOALS TO GOOD SITE PREPARATION ARE: To place the T26 CharBoss for easy access. To sort the waste wood pile. To organize the inflow of new wood waste. When positioning the T26 CharBoss: 1.
  • Page 22 T26 CharBoss Towable Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) 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. Additionally, the CharBoss has been designed to process wood waste like forest slash to biochar.
  • Page 23 T26 CharBoss Towable Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL SITE PREPARATION The “Two Pile System” For an efficient operation you would have two piles: The first pile or “Main Debris” pile, is the material being generated from the land clearing or forest clearing operation and is located away from the ember path but with good access for loading.

  • Page 24: Loading And Starting The Charboss

    T26 CharBoss Towable Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL LOADING AND STARTING THE CHARBOSS THE GOALS IN STARTING A T26 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. To build a hot base fire.
  • Page 25 T26 CharBoss Towable Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL LOADING AND STARTING THE CHARBOSS (continued) CAUTION: Do not ‘pack’ the biomass 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 26 T26 CharBoss Towable Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL LOADING AND STARTING THE CHARBOSS (continued) 12. There is always smoke on start-up, as all of the material in the firebox contains moisture, compared to later in the burn operation when only the new material you are loading contains moisture.

  • Page 27: Running The Charboss

    T26 CharBoss Towable Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL RUNNING THE CHARBOSS While the fire is being lit, fill the Quenching/Collection Bin with water, if not done already. Once the fire is established usually within 30 minutes and the engine and air fan are running at the rated speed, the production of biochar can commence.
  • Page 28 T26 CharBoss Towable Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL CHARBOSS OPERATION (Continued) Quenching Bin/Biochar Collection Tray with Implements Char Exiting Conveyor Before Quenching DANGER: Conveyor and shaker are automatically controlled by a timer and will start without warning during normal operation.

  • Page 29: How To Feed A Fire

    T26 CharBoss Towable Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) 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. 1.

  • Page 30: Shutdown

    T26 CharBoss Towable Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) 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. This is imperative to maintain the correct hydraulic flow for the shaker and conveyor.

  • Page 31: Ash Removal

    T26 CharBoss Towable Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) 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 32: Troubleshooting

    T26 CharBoss Towable Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) 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 material pack down. Do not pack the feedstock into the firebox or push down on it with machinery.
  • Page 33 T26 CharBoss Towable Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL CHARBOSS TROUBLESHOOTING DANGER: Before troubleshooting the shaker or conveyor belt, wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), especially gloves and eye protection. Keep hands clear of hot and moving parts and pinch point areas.

  • Page 34: Maintenance, Care And Safety Checks

    T26 CharBoss Towable Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) 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 suitable jacks placed under the frame to a height that will relax the torsion springs and removal of each wheel.
  • Page 35 Grease wheel bearings until old grease is visible as described on Page 29. n. Check torque of axle bolts A (1-4) and B as described on Page 29. Contact Air Burners, Inc., should you require assistance with any of these support@airburners.com necessary maintenance tasks. Send Email to , call 772-220-7303 or 888-566-3900 (Customer Service) Consult the supplied HATZ Engine Service Manual.

  • Page 36: Adjusting Conveyor Belt Static Tension

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

  • Page 37: Thermo Ceramic Patching Compound

    T26 CharBoss Towable Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL THERMAL- CERAMIC PATCHING COMPOUND THERMAL- CERAMIC WET PRE-MIX PART # 6900-1003 For minor repair of Air Burners T26 CharBoss refractory panels. Directions: 1. Cracking of the panels is normal as they flex in the heat. Filling the cracks every 6 months or as needed will extend the life of your Thermal-ceramic Panels.

  • Page 38: Servicing Specifications

    T26 CharBoss Towable Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) 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 Description Manufacturer’s P/N Service Interval...

  • Page 39: Appendix Page 1 Trailer Wiring Schematics

    T26 CharBoss Towable Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL APPENDIX Pages 1 & 2 T26 CharBoss® Trailer Lighting & Brake Wiring Schematic ® The T26 CharBoss is equipped with electric brakes on all six wheels. The brakes will adjust automatically each time the T26 CharBoss is backed up.
  • Page 40 T26 CharBoss Towable Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL T26 CharBoss® Trailer Lighting & Brake Wiring Schematic Appendix Page 1 (Vers. 01.31.2024)
  • Page 41 T26 CharBoss Towable Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL T26 CharBoss® Trailer Lighting & Brake Wiring Schematic Appendix Page 2 (Vers. 01.31.2024)
  • Page 42 T26 CharBoss Towable Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL T26 CharBoss® Trailer Lifting Points and D-Rings for Tie Downs A. Crane Lifting: The T26 CharBoss is fitted with four (4) hoist rings mounted near the four corners of the upper rails of the trailer frame.
  • Page 43 T26 CharBoss Towable Air Curtain Burner for Biochar Processing (HATZ 3H50T Engine) OPERATING MANUAL T26 CharBoss® HATZ Diesel 3H50T Engine Overview Air Filter Housing Oil Fill (Rear) Oil Separator (Crank Case Vent) Engine Control Housing Oil Dipstick Fluid Coupling Automatic Clutch Dodge Coupling (Safety Cover) Electronic Control...

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