Transportable incineration apparatus and method
A transportable incineration apparatus for burning wood and green waste comprises a trailer and a firebox mounted on the trailer by a suspension system operable to lift the firebox off of the ground for transport and to set the firebox onto the ground for incineration. The wheels of the trailer are mounted on independent torsion axles to increase the space available for the firebox. A system for generating an air curtain overtop the firebox reduces pollution resulting from incineration. The apparatus may be towed to an incineration location and used with minimal set up and take down time.
1. An apparatus comprising:
a trailer including a frame having a pair of opposite side members extending in a longitudinal direction of the trailer;
a pair of independent wheel axles extending one from each of the pair of side members, whereby space between the pair of side members is unoccupied by the pair of wheel axles;
a pair of wheels mounted one to each of the pair of wheel axles;
a firebox arranged between the pair of side members;
an air curtain manifold mounted along a top edge of the firebox;
a fan mounted on the trailer frame;
a duct system communicating from the fan to the manifold; and
suspension means for raising and lowering the firebox relative to the pair of side members, the suspension means being operable to lift the firebox off of the ground and to set the firebox onto the ground while the duct system maintains communication between the fan and the manifold, wherein the suspension means includes a winch fixed to the trailer and at least one cable connecting the winch to the firebox, wherein the at least one cable consists of only a single cable double-wound on a drum of the winch, the single cable being attached to opposite sides of the firebox.
2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the winch is a DC powered winch, and the apparatus further comprises a battery mounted on the frame for powering the winch.
3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of guide rollers mounted on the trailer and arranged in rolling engagement with the firebox to reduce friction when the firebox is raised and lowered by the suspension means.
4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one catch member biased for engaging a lug fixed to the firebox for releasably supporting the firebox in a raised position off the ground.
5. The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising air curtain means for blowing a curtain of air overtop the firebox when the firebox is on the ground.
6. The apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the air curtain means includes a drive unit mounted on the frame, a fan driven by the drive unit, and a manifold in communication with the fan when the firebox is on the ground, the manifold having a plurality of air nozzles arranged along a top edge of the firebox for directing airflow overtop the firebox.
7. The apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the engine is a diesel engine.