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Disposing of Fuel After Fuel Reduction

This category covers methods for disposing of fuel that cannot be used after it has been removed.

Figure 12—The Air Curtain Destructor has an open top for loading biomass
fuels and when burned the smoke remains confined to the unit.

Publications and Videos

• Cammack, C. F.; Tour, J. 1979. Slash concentrator. Project Record. 7924–1207–SDTDC. San Dimas, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, San Dimas Technology and Development Center. 12 p. Available at http://www.fs.fed.us/t-d/pubs/pdfimage/79241207.pdf (Username: t-d, Password: t-d)
  
  
• Schapiro, Al. 2002. The use of air curtain destructors for fuel reduction. Tech Tip 0251–1317P–SDTDC. San Dimas, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, San Dimas Technology and Development Center. 8 p. Available at http://www.fs.fed.us/eng/pubs/html/02511317/02511317.htm
  
  
• Zahn, Susan M. 2005. The use of air curtain destructors for fuel reduction and disposal. Tech Tip 0551–1303P–SDTDC. San Dimas, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, San Dimas Technology and Development Center. 6 p. Available at http://www.fs.fed.us/eng/pubs/html/05511303/05511303.html

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