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Bioreactor and Saturated Buffer Management

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Browse below for information on managing control structures at woodchip bioreactors and saturated buffers, including information on the control structure stickers.

Example control structure sticker:

How to fill a control structure sticker:

  1. Write the site name using a permanent marker.
  2. Write the number of inches from the top of the structure at which the stop logs should be set for different parts of the year.
  3. Punch out the appropriate number of stop logs to achieve the specified setting.
  4. Stick the sticker to the inside of the control structure

Final position for the stop logs: example of bioreactors

Non-growing season stop logs settings
Spring/Fall and Growing season stop logs setting
Additional instructions

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