RESPONSE TO COMMENTS
CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Co. - Biggers Compressor Station DRAFT PERMIT # 1513-AOP-R3 AFIN: 61-00076
On January 28,2010, the Director ofthe Arkansas Department ofEnvironmental Quality gave notice ofa draft permitting decision for the above referenced facility. During the comment period the facility submitted comments, data, views or arguments on the draft permitting decision. The Department's response to these issues follows.
Issue #1:
SC#II, SC#16, SC#25 - CEGT would like to request that these remain as they are in the other permits for similar facilities, withthe wording as follows:
The permittee shall maintain records ofthe hours ofoperation ofthe units (SN-09, SN-l1, and SN-12) which demonstrate compliance with (SC#10, SC#15 and SC24). These records shall be updated on a monthly basis, shall be kept onsite (or at the nearest manned location) and shall be provided to the Department personnel upon request.
Response #1:
The permit conditions (SC # 11, SC # 16, and SC # 25) have been updated to include the following language:
These records shall be updated on a monthly basis, shall be kept at the nearest manned site, and shall be provided to Department personnel upon request. An annual total and each individual month's data shall be submitted in accordance with General Provision # 7. Issue #2:
PWC #8. The sampling required for this was done in 2008 and should not be required again until 2013.
Response #2:
The permit condition has been updated to the following:
The permittee shall test the fuel combusted in the compressor engines and/or turbines for Total Sulfur every five years for the fuel combusted in the compressor engines and/or turbines located at CenterPoint's compressor stations in the State ofArkansas to show compliance with S02 emission limits. The natural gas testing ofthe fuel on one pipeline may be representative for all compressor engines and/or turbines located along that pipeline. Initial testing was completed on May 16,2008. The natural gas must contain 0.20 grains of Total Sulfur per 100 standard cubic feet ofnatural gas or less. The permittee shall use test methods outlined in sections 2.3.5 or 2.3.3.1.2 of40 CFR Part 75, Appendix D, or other test method upon the Department's approval, to test for Total Sulfur. The results ofthese tests shall be submitted to the Department at the address listed in General Provision # 7. [Regulation 19, §19.702 and 40 CFR Part 52, Subpart E]
Issue #3:
PWC #9. Turbines subject to 40 CFR 60 GG are only required to do initial emission testing.
Response #3:
In accordance with the provisions of §26.703 ofRegulation No. 26, Regulations ofthe Arkansas Operating Air Permit Program, all part 70 permits shall contain compliance certification, testing, monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements sufficient to assure compliance with the terms and conditions ofthe permit. Therefore, PWC # 9 will remain as written. ADEQ ARK ANSAS Department of Environmental Quality
March 17, 2010
Lacey Ivey Environmental Specialist CenterPoint Energy - Mississippi River Transmission Corp. - Biggers Compressor Station P.O. Box 21734 Shreveport, LA 71151
Dear Ms. Ivey:
The enclosed Permit No. 1513-AOP-R3 is issued pursuant to the Arkansas Operating Permit Program, Regulation # 26.
After considering the facts and requirements ofA.C.A. §8-4-101 et seq., and implementing regulations, I have determined that Permit No. 1513-AOP-R3 for the construction, operation and maintenance ofan air pollution control system for CenterPoint Energy - Mississippi River Transmission Corp. - Biggers Compressor Station to be issued and effective on the date specified in the permit, unless a Commission review has been properly requested under Arkansas Department of Pollution Control & Ecology Commission's Administrative Procedures, Regulation 8.603, within thirty (30) days after service ofthis decision.
All persons submitting written comments during the thirty (30) day, and all other persons entitled to do so, may request an adjudicatory hearing and Commission review on whether the decision ofthe Director should be reversed or modified. Such a request shall be in the form and manner required by Regulation 8.603, including filing a written Request for Hearing with the APC&E Commission Secretary at 101 E. Capitol Ave., Suite 205, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201. Ifyou have any questions about filing the request, please call the Commission at 501-682-7890.
Sincerely,
Mike Bates Chief, Air Division
ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 5301 NORTHSHORE DRIVE / NORTH UTILE ROCK / ARKANSAS 72118-5317 /TELEPHONE 501-682-0744/ FAX 501-682-0880 www.adeq.state.ar.us ADEQ OPERATING AIR PERMIT
Pursuant to the Regulations ofthe Arkansas Operating Air Permit Program, Regulation 26:
Permit No. : 1513-AOP-R3 Renewal # 2 IS ISSUED TO:
CenterPoint Energy - Mississippi River Transmission Corp. - Biggers Compressor Station 278 Gas Plant Road Biggers, AR 72413 Randolph County AFIN: 61-00076
THIS PERMIT AUTHORIZES THE ABOVE REFERENCED PERMITTEE TO INSTALL, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN THE EQUIPMENT AND EMISSION UNITS DESCRIBED IN THE PERMIT APPLICATION AND ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES. THIS PERMIT IS VALID BETWEEN:
March 17, 2010 AND March 16, 2015
THE PERMITTEE IS SUBJECT TO ALL LIMITS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED HEREIN.
Signed:
March 17, 2010 Mike Bates Date Chief, Air Division CenterPoint Energy - Mississippi River Transmission Corp. - Biggers Compressor Station Permit #: 1513-AOP-R3 AFIN: 61-00076
Table ofContents
SECTION I: FACILITY INFORMATION 4 SECTION II: INTRODUCTION 5 Summary ofPermit Activity 5 Process Description 5 Regulations 5 Emission Summary 6 SECTION III: PERMIT HISTORY 10 SECTION IV: SPECIFIC CONDITIONS 11 1,1 00 Hp Natural Gas Compressors 11 SN-OI, SN-02, & SN-04 Natural Gas Compressors 11 1,000 Hp Natural Gas Compressors 13 SN-05, SN-06, & SN-07 Natural Gas Compressors 13 Miscellaneous 15 SN-09 300 Hp Generator Engine 15 SN-ll 5,850 Hp Turbine 17 SN-12 64 Hp Generator Engine 19 SECTION V: COMPLIANCE PLAN AND SCHEDULE 21 SECTION VI: PLANTWIDE CONDITIONS 22 Title VI Provisions 24 SECTION VII: INSIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES 26 SECTION VIII: GENERAL PROVISIONS 27 Appendix A ~ 40 CFR 60, Subpart GG
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List ofAcronyms and Abbreviations
A.C.A. Arkansas Code Annotated AFIN ADEQ Facility Identification Number CFR Code ofFederal Regulations CO Carbon Monoxide HAP Hazardous Air Pollutant lb/hr Pound Per Hour MVAC Motor Vehicle Air Conditioner No. Number
NOx Nitrogen Oxide PM Particulate Matter
PM lO Particulate Matter Smaller Than Ten Microns SNAP Significant New Alternatives Program (SNAP) SOz Sulfur Dioxide SSM Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunction Plan Tpy Tons Per Year UTM Universal Transverse Mercator VOC Volatile Organic Compound
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SECTION I: FACILITY INFORMATION
PERMITTEE: CenterPoint Energy - Mississippi River Transmission Corp. - Biggers Compressor Station
AFIN: 61-00076
PERMIT NUMBER: 1513-AOP-R3
FACILITY ADDRESS: 278 Gas Plant Road Biggers, AR 72413
MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 21734 Shreveport, LA 71151
COUNTY: Randolph County
CONTACT NAME: Lacey Ivey
CONTACT POSITION: Environmental Specialist
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 318-429-3297
REVIEWING ENGINEER: Joseph Hurt
UTM North South (Y): Zone 15: 4021557.33 m
UTM East West (X): Zone 15: 695028.04 ill
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SECTION II: INTRODUCTION
Summary ofPermit Activity
CenterPoint Energy - Mississippi River Transmission Corporation owns and operates the Biggers Natural Gas Compressor Station which is located in Biggers, Randolph County, Arkansas. This is the second Title V renewal for the facility. The facility has requested to add a 4,700 gallon wastewater storage tank to the A-3 Insignificant Activities list as an Administrative
Amendment. The total permitted emissions include 4.9 tpy ofPMIPMIO, 1.4 tpy ofS02, 11 tpy ofVOC, 1230.7 tpy ofCO, and 1205.3 tpy ofNOx .
Process Description
Friction losses cause a drop in pressure in natural gas pipelines. To maintain flow, gas must be removed from the pipeline, compressed, and returned to the pipeline. The pressure is increased by compressors which are driven by natural gas fired reciprocating engines and/or turbines; then it is piped back into the transmission system. Prior to compression, the gas passes through an inlet separator where entrained liquids are removed from the gas stream. Pipeline liquids are stored in the produced water tank and removed from the station via tanker truck when necessary. Piping components are a source offugitive emission. This compressor station currently has three 1,100 Hp Ingersoll-Rand KVG compressor engines (SN-01, SN-02, and SN-04), three 1,000 Hp Ingersoll-Rand KVO compressor engines (SN-05, SN-06, and SN-07), one Solar Taurus 5,850 Hp turbine drive centrifugal compressor (SN-1I), one Caterpillar G-379 300 Hp engine generator (SN-09), and one Olympian 64 Hp engine generator (SN-I2). This compressor station will use only pipeline-quality natural gas in the firing ofthe compressor engines.
Support equipment includes several tanks and an engine oil filter incinerator which are considered to be insignificant activities based on Arkansas regulations. Oil is used for lubricating purposes only, kerosene is used to clean engine parts, and diesel is used only for mobile equipment.
Regulations
The following table contains the regulations applicable to this permit.
Regulations I Arkansas Air Pollution Control Code, Regulation 18, effective January 25, 2009 Regulations ofthe Arkansas Plan ofImplementation for Air Pollution Control, Regulation 19, effective July 18,2009 Regulations ofthe Arkansas Operating Air Permit Program, Regulation 26, effective January 25, 2009 40 CFR 60, Subpart OG - Standards ofPerformance for Stationary Gas Turbines.
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Emission Summary
The following table is a summary ofemissions from the facility. This table, in itself, is not an enforceable condition ofthe permit.
EMISSION SUMMARY
Source Emission Rates Description Pollutant Number lb/hr tpy
PM 1.9 4.9
PM 10 1.9 4.9 S02 1.1 1.4 Total Allowable Emissions VOC 2.9 11.0 CO 296.0 1230.7
NOx 297.7 1205.3 Acetaldehyde* 0.43 1.12 Acrolein* 0.18 0.61 Benzene* 0.15 0.40 HAPs Formaldehyde* 1.24 4.76 Methanol* 0.20 0.66 To1uene* 0.09 0.16 1,3-Butadiene* 0.09 0.21 PM 0.2 0.6 PM 10 0.2 0.6 S02 0.1 0.1 VOC 0.4 1.7 CO 44.9 196.7 1,100 Hp Ingersoll-Rand NOx 42.2 184.9 01 KVG Compressor Engine Acetaldehyde* 0.03 0.10 Serial No.103KL588 Acrolein* 0.03 0.10 Benzene* 0.02 0.06 Formaldehyde* 0.17 0.72 Methanol* 0.03 0.11 Toluene* 0.01 0.02 1,3-Butadiene* 0.01 0.03
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EMISSION SUMMARY
Source Emission Rates Description Pollutant Number lb/hr tpy PM 0.2 0.6 PM 10 0.2 0.6 SOz 0.1 0.1 VOC 0.4 1.7 CO 44.9 196.7 1,100 Hp Ingersoll-Rand NO x 42.2 184.9 02 KVO Compressor Engine Acetaldehyde* 0.03 0.10 Serial No. 103KL589 Acrolein* 0.03 0.10 Benzene* 0.02 0.06 Formaldehyde* 0.17 0.72 Methanol* 0.03 0.11 Toluene* 0.01 0.02 1,3-Butadiene* 0.01 0.03 PM 0.2 0.6
PM IO 0.2 0.6 SOz 0.1 0.1 VOC 0.4 1.7 CO 44.9 196.7 1,100 Hp Ingersoll-Rand NO x 42.2 184.9 04 KVO Compressor Engine Acetaldehyde* 0.03 0.10 Serial No. I03KL591 Acrolein* 0.03 0.10 Benzene* 0.02 0.06 Formaldehyde* 0.17 0.72 Methanol* 0.03 0.11 Toluene* 0.01 0.02 1,3-Butadiene* 0.01 0.03 PM 0.2 0.6 PM 10 0.2 0.6 SOz 0.1 0.1 VOC 0.4 1.7 CO 44.9 196.7 1,000 Hp Ingersoll-Rand NO x 42.2 184.9 05 KVO Compressor Engine Acetaldehyde* 0.03 0.09 Serial No.103HL530 Acrolein* 0.02 0.09 Benzene* 0.02 0.06 Formaldehyde* 0.15 0.66 Methanol* 0.03 0.10 Toluene* 0.01 0.02 1,3-Butadiene* 0.01 0.03
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EMISSION SUMMARY
Source Emission Rates Description Pollutant Number lb/hr tpy PM 0.2 0.6 PM 10 0.2 0.6 SOz 0.1 0.1 VOC 0.4 1.7 CO 44.9 196.7 1,000 Hp Ingersoll-Rand NO x 42.2 184.9 06 KVG Compressor Engine Acetaldehyde* 0.03 0.09 Serial No.1 03HL529 Acrolein* 0.02 0.09 Benzene* 0.02 0.06 Formaldehyde* 0.15 0.66 Methanol * 0.03 0.10 Toluene* 0.01 0.02 1,3-Butadiene* 0.01 0.03 PM 0.2 0.6 PM 10 0.2 0.6 SOz 0.1 0.1 VOC 0.4 1.7 CO 44.9 196.7 1,000 Hp Ingersoll-Rand NO x 42.2 184.9 07 KVG Compressor Engine Acetaldehyde* 0.03 0.09 Serial No.1 03GL380 Acrolein* 0.02 0.09 Benzene* 0.02 0.06 Formaldehyde* 0.15 0.66 Methanol* 0.03 0.10 Toluene* 0.01 0.02 1,3-Butadiene* 0.01 0.03 PM 0.1 0.1 PM 10 0.1 0.1 SOz 0.1 0.1 VOC 0.2 0.3 CO 16.8 33.9 300 Hp Caterpillar G379 NO x 10.3 20.7 09 Generator Engine Acetaldehyde* 0.01 0.02 Serial No. 72B01205 Acrolein* 0.01 0.02 Benzene* 0.01 0.01 Formaldehyde* 0.05 0.10 Methanol* 0.01 0.02 Toluene* 0.01 0.01 1,3-Butadiene* 0.01 0.01
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EMISSION SUMMARY
Source Emission Rates Description Pollutant Number lb/hr tpy PM 0.5 1.1 PM IO 0.5 1.1 S02 0.3 0.6 VOC 0.2 0.4 CO 7.0 15.9 5,850 Hp Solar Taurus NO 32.5 74.7 11 Model 60 T7000 Turbine x Acetaldehyde* 0.23 0.52 Serial No. OHL06-T0039 Acrolein* 0.01 0.01 Benzene* 0.01 0.02 Formaldehyde* 0.22 0.51 Toluene* 0.01 0.02 1,3-Butadiene* 0.01 0.01 PM 0.1 0.1 PM IO 0.1 0.1 S02 0.1 0.1 VOC 0.1 0.1 CO 2.8 0.7 64 Hp Olympian Standby NOx 1.7 0.5 12 Generator Engine Acetaldehyde* 0.01 0.01 Serial No. 83034 Olympia Acrolein* 0.01 0.01 Benzene* 0.01 0.01 Formaldehyde* 0.01 0.01 Methanol * 0.01 0.01 Toluene* 0.01 0.01 1,3-Butadiene* 0.01 0.01 *HAPs meluded In the VOC totals. Other HAPs are not mcluded In any other totals unless specifically stated. **Air Contaminants such as ammonia, acetone, and certain halogenated solvents are not VOCs or HAPs.
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SECTION III: PERMIT HISTORY
Mississippi River Transmission Corporation -Biggers Compressor Station began operation in 1950.
Permit No. 1513-A was issued to MRTC on March 14, 1994. This permit was for seven reciprocating engines, one engine driven generator, one emergency engine driven generator, and one heating boiler. No blowdown or fugitive emissions were listed. Hourly and annual emissions were listed for each source. Facility wide annual emissions were listed. Permitted pollutants were sulfur dioxide, volatile organic compounds, carbon monoxide, and oxides of nitrogen.
Permit No. 1513-AR-l was issued to MRTC on March 13, 1995. The facility was changed by removing one compressor engine from service (Ingersoll-Rand KVG 1,100 HP compressor engine - SN-03) and one ofthe engine generators (Ingersoll-Rand PVG - SN-08), and adding a Solar Taurus 5,850 HP turbine driven compressor (SN-ll). Blowdown emissions and minor emissions from the station tanks were added. This permit involved a PSD netting to ensure that addition of the Solar Taurus turbine driven compressor resulted in a less than 40 tpy increase. This new turbine (SN-ll) and the existing power generator (SN-09) were restricted in allowable hours ofoperation.
Permit No. 1513-AR-2 was issued to MRTC on March 12, 1996 as a minor modification to the above permit. A 64HP Olympian standby generator (SN-12) was added. The standby generator was restricted in allowable hours ofoperation.
Permit No. 1513-AOP-Rl was the initial Title V permit. There were no physical changes to the facility.
Permit No. 1513-AOP-R2 was issued on July 1,2005. This was the first Title V Renewal permit for the facility. Permitted emissions included 5.6 tpy ofPM/PM IO , 1.0 tpy ofS02, 10.9 tpy of VOC, 1,230.4 tpy ofCO, and 1,204.8 tpy ofNOx .
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SECTION IV: SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
1,100 Hp Natural Gas Compressors
SN-Ol, SN-02, & SN-04 Natural Gas Compressors
Source Description
Source SN-Ol, SN-02, and SN-04, 1,100 HP Ingersoll-Rand KVG Compressor Engines, were last modified or installed in 1950. These engines are capable ofrunning at 120% oftheir rated capacity, and are being permitted to do so.
Specific Conditions
1. The permittee shall not exceed the emission rates set forth in the following table. The permittee will demonstrate compliance with this condition by complying with Plantwide Conditions # 7, # 8, and # 9, and operating at or below maximum capacity ofthe equipment. [Regulation 19, §19.501 et seq., and 40 CFR Part 52, Subpart E]
SN Description Pollutant Ib/hr tpy I I I I PM 10 0.2 0.6 1,100 Hp Ingersoll-Rand S02 0.1 0.1 01 KVG Compressor Engine VOC 0.4 1.7 Serial No. 103KL588 CO 44.9 196.7 NO x 42.2 184.9 PM 10 0.2 0.6 1,100 Hp Ingersoll-Rand S02 0.1 0.1 02 KVG Compressor Engine VOC 0.4 1.7 Serial No.1 03KL589 CO 44.9 196.7 NOx 42.2 184.9 PM 10 0.2 0.6 1,100 Hp Ingersoll-Rand S02 0.1 0.1 04 KVG Compressor Engine VOC 0.4 1.7 Serial No.1 03KL591 CO 44.9 196.7 NOx 42.2 184.9
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2. The permittee shall not exceed the emission rates set forth in the following table. The permittee will demonstrate compliance with this condition by complying with Plantwide Condition # 7 and operating at or below maximum capacity ofthe equipment. [Regulation 18, §18.801, and A.C.A. §8-4-203 as referenced by A.C.A. §8-4-304 and §8-4-311]
SN Description Pollutant Ib/hr tpy PM 0.2 0.6 Acetaldehyde 0.03 0.10 Acrolein 0.03 0.10 1,100 Hp Ingersoll-Rand Benzene 0.02 0.06 01 KVG Compressor Engine Formaldehyde 0.17 0.72 Serial No. 103KL588 Methanol 0.03 0.11 Toluene 0.01 0.02 1,3-Butadiene 0.01 0.03 PM 0.2 0.6 Acetaldehyde 0.03 0.10 Acrolein 0.03 0.10 1,100 Hp Ingersoll-Rand Benzene 0.02 0.06 02 KVG Compressor Engine Formaldehyde 0.17 0.72 Serial No. 103KL589 Methanol 0.03 0.11 Toluene 0.01 0.02 1,3-Butadiene 0.01 0.03 PM 0.2 0.6 Acetaldehyde 0.03 0.10 Acrolein 0.03 0.10 1,100 Hp Ingersoll-Rand Benzene 0.02 0.06 04 KVG Compressor Engine Formaldehyde 0.17 0.72 Serial No. 103KL591 Methanol 0.03 0.11 Toluene 0.01 0.02 1,3-Butadiene 0.01 0.03
3. The permittee shall not exceed 5% opacity from sources SN-OI, SN-02, and SN-04 as measured by EPA Reference Method 9. Compliance with this specific condition shall be demonstrated through compliance with Plantwide Condition # 7. [Regulation 18, §18.501 and A.C.A. §8-4-203 as referenced by §8-4-304 and §8-4-311]
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1,000 Hp Natural Gas Compressors
SN-05, SN-06, & SN-07 Natural Gas Compressors
Source Description
Source SN-05 thru SN-07, 1,000 HP Ingersoll-Rand KVG Compressor Engines, were last modified or installed in 1968. These engines are capable ofrunning at 120% oftheir rated capacity, and are being permitted to do so.
Specific Conditions
4. The permittee shall not exceed the emission rates set forth in the following table. The permittee will demonstrate compliance with this condition by complying with Plantwide Conditions # 7, # 8, and # 9, and operating at or below maximum capacity ofthe equipment. [Regulation 19, §19.501 et seq. and 40 CFR Part 52, Subpart E]
SN Description Pollutant lb/hr tpy
PM lO 0.2 0.6 1,000 Hp Ingersoll-Rand S02 0.1 0.1 05 KVG Compressor Engine VOC 0.4 1.7 Serial No.1 03HL530 CO 44.9 196.7 NOx 42.2 184.9 PM lO 0.2 0.6 1,000 Hp Ingersoll-Rand S02 O. I 0.1 06 KVG Compressor Engine VOC 0.4 1.7 Serial No. 103HL529 CO 44.9 196.7 NOx 42.2 184.9 PM lO 0.2 0.6 1,000 Hp Ingersoll-Rand S02 0.1 0.1 07 KVG Compressor Engine VOC 0.4 1.7 Serial No.1 03GL380 CO 44.9 196.7 NOx 42.2 184.9
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5. The permittee shall not exceed the emission rates set forth in the following table. The permittee will demonstrate compliance with this condition by complying with Plantwide Condition # 7 and operating at or below maximum capacity ofthe equipment. [Regulation 18, §18.801 and A.C.A. §8-4-203 as referenced by A.C.A. §8-4-304 and §8 4-311]
SN Description Pollutant lblhr tpy PM 0.2 0.6 Acetaldehyde 0.03 0.09 Acrolein 0.02 0.09 1,000 Hp Ingersoll-Rand Benzene 0.02 0.06 05 KVG Compressor Engine Formaldehyde 0.15 0.66 Serial No.1 03HL530 Methanol 0.03 0.10 Toluene 0.01 0.02 1,3-Butadiene 0.01 0.03 PM 0.2 0.6 Acetaldehyde 0.03 0.09 Acrolein 0.02 0.09 1,000 Hp Ingersoll-Rand Benzene 0.02 0.06 06 KVG Compressor Engine Formaldehyde 0.15 0.66 Serial No.1 03HL529 Methanol 0.03 0.10 Toluene 0.01 0.02 1,3-Butadiene 0.01 0.03 PM 0.2 0.6 Acetaldehyde 0.03 0.09 Acrolein 0.02 0.09 1,000 Hp Ingersoll-Rand Benzene 0.02 D.06 07 KVG Compressor Engine Formaldehyde 0.15 0.66 Serial No.1 03GL380 Methanol 0.03 0.10 Toluene 0.01 0.02 1,3-Butadiene 0.01 0.03
6. The permittee shall not exceed 5% opacity from sources SN-05, SN-06, and SN-07 as measured by EPA Reference Method 9. Compliance with this specific condition shall be demonstrated through compliance with Plantwide Condition # 7. [Regulation 18, §18.501 and A.C.A. §8-4-203 as referenced by §8-4-304 and §8-4-311]
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Miscellaneous
SN-09 300 Hp Generator Engine
Source Description
Source SN-09, a 300 HP Caterpillar G-379 Generator Engine, was last installed or modified in 1984. This engine is being permitted to run at 100% ofits rated load capacity. The unit is restricted on hours ofoperation (per rolling 12 months period) and therefore tons emissions per year (because ofthe netting done in Permit No. 1513-AR-1).
Specific Conditions
7. The permittee shall not exceed the emission rates set forth in the following table. The permittee will demonstrate compliance with this condition by complying with Specific Condition # 10 and Plantwide Condition # 7. [Regulation 19, §19.501 et seq. and 40 CFR Part 52, Subpart E]
SN Description Pollutant Ib/hr tpy
PM IO 0.1 0.1 300 Hp Caterpillar G379 S02 0.1 0.1 09 Generator Engine VOC 0.2 0.3 Serial No. 72B01205 CO 16.8 33.9 NOx 10.3 20.7
8. The permittee shall not exceed the emission rates set forth in the following table. The permittee will demonstrate compliance with this condition by complying with Specific Condition # 10 and Plantwide Condition # 7. [Regulation 18, §18.801, and A.C.A. §8-4 203 as referenced by A.C.A. §8-4-304 and §8-4-311]
SN Description Pollutant Ib/hr tpy [ L 1 I I II PM 0.1 0.1 Acetaldehyde 0.01 0.02 Acrolein 0.01 0.02 300 Hp Caterpillar G379 Benzene 0.01 0.01 09 Generator Engine Formaldehyde 0.05 0.10 Serial No. 72B01205 Methanol 0.01 0.02 Toluene 0.01 0.01 1,3-Butadiene 0.01 0.01
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9. The permittee shall not exceed 5% opacity from source SN-09 as measured by EPA Reference Method 9. Compliance with this specific condition shall be demonstrated through compliance with Plantwide Condition # 7. [Regulation 18, §18.501 and A.C.A. §8-4-203 as referenced by §8-4-304 and §8-4-311]
10. The permittee shall not operate the generator (SN-09) in excess of4,032 hours during any consecutive twelve-month period. [Regulation 19, §19.705 and A.C.A. §8-4-203 as referenced by §8-4-304 and §8-4-311]
11. The permittee shall maintain records ofthe hours ofoperation ofthe generator (SN-09) which demonstrate compliance with Specific Condition # 10. These records shall be updated on a monthly basis, shall be kept at the nearest manned site, and shall be provided to Department personnel upon request. An annual total and each individual month's data shall be submitted in accordance with General Provision # 7. [Regulation 19, §19.705 and A.C.A. §8-4-203 as referenced by §8-4-304 and §8-4-311]
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SN-11 5,850 Hp Turbine
Source Description
Source SN-11, a 5850 HP Solar Taurus Model 60 - T7000 natural gas fired turbine, was last installed or modified in 1995. This turbine is being permitted at its highest emission rate for each pollutant based on operating map testing by the manufacturer. The unit is restricted on hours of operation (per rolling 12 months period) and therefore tons emissions per year (because ofthe netting done in Permit No. 1513-AR-1). This unit is subject to 40 CFR, Subpart GG Standards ofPerformance for Stationary Gas Turbines.
Specific Conditions
12. The permittee shall not exceed the emission rates set forth in the following table. The permittee will demonstrate compliance with this condition by complying with Specific Conditions # 15, # 18, and # 19, and Plantwide Conditions # 7, # 8, and # 9. [Regulation 19, §19.501 et seq. and 40 CFR Part 52, Subpart E]
SN Description Pollutant lb/hr tpy
PM 10 0.5 1.1 5,850 Hp Solar Taurus S02 0.3 0.6 11 Model 60 T7000 Turbine VOC 0.2 0.4 Serial No. OHL06-T0039 CO 7.0 15.9
NO x 32.5 74.7
13. The permittee shall not exceed the emission rates set forth in the following table. The permittee will demonstrate compliance with this condition by complying with Specific Condition # 15 and Plantwide Condition # 7. [Regulation 18, §18.801, and A.C.A. §8-4 203 as referenced by A.C.A. §8-4-304 and §8-4-311]
SN Description Pollutant lb/hr tpy I 1= PM 0.5 1.1 Acetaldehyde 0.23 0.52 5,850 Hp Solar Taurus Acrolein 0.01 0.01 11 Model 60 T7000 Turbine Benzene 0.01 0.02 Serial No. OHL06-T0039 Formaldehyde 0.22 0.51 Toluene 0.01 0.02 l,3-Butadiene 0.01 0.01
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14. The permittee shall not exceed 5% opacity from source SN-l1 as measured by EPA Reference Method 9. Compliance with this specific condition shall be demonstrated through compliance with Plantwide Condition # 7. [Regulation 18, §18.501 and A.C.A. §8-4-203 as referenced by §8-4-304 and §8-4-311]
15. The permittee shall not operate the turbine (SN-ll) in excess of4,600 hours during any consecutive twelve-month period. [Regulation 19, §19.705 and A.C.A. §8-4-203 as referenced by §8-4-304 and §8-4-311]
16. The permittee shall maintain records ofthe hours ofoperation ofthe turbine (SN-ll) which demonstrate compliance with Specific Condition # 15. These records shall be updated on a monthly basis, shall be kept at the nearest manned site, and shall be provided to Department personnel upon request. An annual total and each individual month's data shall be submitted in accordance with General Provision # 7. [Regulation 19, §19.705 and A.C.A. §8-4-203 as referenced by §8-4-304 and §8-4-311]
NSPS Requirements
17. The turbine (SN-l1) is subject to and shall comply with the provisions of40 CFR Part 60, Subpart GG - Standards ofPerformance for Stationary Gas Turbine (See Appendix A). These requirements include, but are not limited to, Specific Conditions # 18 thru # 20.
18. Nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from the gas turbine (SN-l1) shall not exceed 230 parts per million (0.0230% by volume) on a dry basis at 15% oxygen. [Regulation 19, §19.304 and 40 CFR §60.332(a)(2)]
19. The permittee shall comply with the Sulfur Dioxide (SOz) standards by either demonstrating the SOz emissions from the gas turbine (SN-ll) do not exceed 0.015 percent by volume on a dry basis at 15% oxygen or that the fuel burned in the gas turbine (SN-ll) contains sulfur in excess of0.8 percent by weight. [Regulation 19, §19.304; 40 CFR §60.333(a); and 40 CFR §60.333(b)]
20. The permittee shall maintain documentation verifying the fuel used in SN-ll qualifies as natural gas: contains no more than 20 grains oftotal sulfur per 100 standard cubic feet, is composed ofat least 70% methane by volume or the fuel has a gross heating value between 950 and 1100 Btulscf. Such documentation may involve a current valid purchase contract, tariff sheet, or transporting contract for the gaseous fuel, specifying the maximum total sulfur content is 20 grains per 100 standard cubic feet. Such documentation shall be maintained on-site and shall be made available to Department personnel upon request. [Regulation 19, §19.304 and 40 CFR §60.334(h)(3)]
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SN-12 64 Hp Generator Engine
Source Description
Source SN-12, a 64 HP Olympian standby generator engine, was last installed or modified in 1995. This engine is being permitted at 100% ofits rated load capacity. The unit is restricted on hours ofoperation (per rolling 12 months period) and therefore tons emissions per year (because ofthe netting done in Permit No. 1513-AR-2).
Specific Conditions
21. The permittee shall not exceed the emission rates set forth in the following table. The permittee will demonstrate compliance with this condition by complying with Specific Condition # 24 and Plantwide Condition # 7. [Regulation 19, §19.501 et seq. and 40 CFR Part 52, Subpart E]
SN Description Pollutant lb/hr tpy I [ I I I II PM lO 0.1 0.1 64 Hp Olympian Standby SOz 0.1 0.1 12 Generator Engine VOC 0.1 0.1 Serial No. 83034 Olympia CO 2.8 0.7 NO x 1.7 0.5
22. The permittee shall not exceed the emission rates set forth in the following table. The permittee will demonstrate compliance with this condition by complying with Specific Condition # 24 and Plantwide Condition # 7. [Regulation 18, §18.801, and A.C.A. §8-4 203 as referenced by A.C.A. §8-4-304 and §8-4-311]
SN Description Pollutant lb/hr tpy PM 0.1 0.1 Acetaldehyde 0.01 0.01 Acrolein 0.01 0.01 64 Hp Olympian Standby Benzene 0.01 0.01 12 Generator Engine Formaldehyde 0.01 0.01 Serial No. 83034 Olympia Methanol 0.01 0.01 Toluene 0.01 0.01 1,3-Butadiene 0.01 0.01
23. The permittee shall not exceed 5% opacity from source SN-12 as measured by EPA Reference Method 9. Compliance with this specific condition shall be demonstrated through compliance with Plantwide Condition # 7. [Regulation 18, §18.501 and A.C.A. §8-4-203 as referenced by §8-4-304 and §8-4-311]
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24. The permittee shall not operate the generator (SN-12) in excess of500 hours during any consecutive twelve-month period. [Regulation 19, §19.705 and A.C.A. §8-4-203 as referenced by §8-4-304 and §8-4-311]
25. The permittee shall maintain records ofthe hours ofoperation ofthe emergency generator (SN-12) which demonstrate compliance with Specific Condition # 24. These records shall be updated on a monthly basis, shall be kept at the nearest manned site, and shall be provided to Department personnel upon request. An annual total and each individual month's data shall be submitted in accordance with General Provision # 7. [Regulation 19, §19.705 and A.C.A. §8-4-203 as referenced by §8-4-304 and §8-4-311]
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SECTION V: COMPLIANCE PLAN AND SCHEDULE
CenterPoint Energy - Mississippi River Transmission Corp. - Biggers Compressor Station will continue to operate in compliance with those identified regulatory provisions. The facility will examine and analyze future regulations that may apply and determine their applicability with any necessary action taken on a timely basis.
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SECTION VI: PLANTWIDE CONDITIONS
1. The permittee shall notify the Director in writing within thirty (30) days after commencing construction, completing construction, first placing the equipment and/or facility in operation, and reaching the equipment and/or facility target production rate. [Regulation 19, §19.704, 40 CFR Part 52, Subpart E, and A.C.A. §8-4-203 as referenced by A.C.A. §8-4-304 and §8-4-311]
2. Ifthe permittee fails to start construction within eighteen months or suspends construction for eighteen months or more, the Director may cancel all or part ofthis permit. [Regulation 19, §19.41O(B) and 40 CFR Part 52, Subpart E]
3. The permittee must test any equipment scheduled for testing, unless otherwise stated in the Specific Conditions ofthis permit or by any federally regulated requirements, within the following time frames: (1) new equipment or newly modified equipment within sixty (60) days ofachieving the maximum production rate, but no later than 180 days after initial start up ofthe permitted source or (2) operating equipment according to the time frames set forth by the Department or within 180 days ofpermit issuance ifno date is specified. The permittee must notify the Department ofthe scheduled date ofcompliance testing at least fifteen (15) days in advance ofsuch test. The permittee shall submit the compliance test results to the Department within thirty (30) days after completing the testing. [Regulation 19, §19.702 and/or Regulation 18 §18.l002 and A.C.A. §8-4-203 as referenced by A.C.A. §8-4-304 and §8-4-311]
4. The permittee must provide:
a. Sampling ports adequate for applicable test methods; b. Safe sampling platforms; c. Safe access to sampling platforms; and d. Utilities for sampling and testing equipment.
[Regulation 19, §19.702 and/or Regulation 18, §18.l002 and A.C.A. §8-4-203 as referenced by A.c.A. §8-4-304 and §8-4-311]
5. The permittee must operate the equipment, control apparatus and emission monitoring equipment within the design limitations. The permittee shall maintain the equipment in good condition at all times. [Regulation 19, §19.303 and A.C.A. §8-4-203 as referenced by A.C.A. §8-4-304 and §8-4-311]
6. This permit subsumes and incorporates all previously issued air permits for this facility. [Regulation 26 and A.C.A. §8-4-203 as referenced by A.C.A. §8-4-304 and §8-4-311]
7. The permittee shall only use pipeline quality natural gas to fire the compressor engines and/or turbines located at this facility. Pipeline quality natural gas is defined as gas which contains less than 0.20 grains total sulfur per 100 standard cubic feet ofnatural
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gas. Additionally, pipeline natural gas must either be composed ofat least 70 percent methane by volume or have a gross calorific value between 950 and 1100 BTU per standard cubic foot. Compliance with this condition may be demonstrated by a valid gas tariff, purchase contract, fuel analysis or other appropriate documentation, or periodic testing. [A.C.A. §8-4-203 as referenced by A.C.A. §8-4-304 and §8-4-3II and 40 CFR 70.6]
8. The permittee shall test the fuel combusted in the compressor engines and/or turbines for Total Sulfur every five years for the fuel combusted in the compressor engines and/or turbines located at CenterPoint's compressor stations in the State ofArkansas to show compliance with S02 emission limits. The natural gas testing ofthe fuel on one pipeline may be representative for all compressor engines and/or turbines located along that pipeline. Initial testing was completed on May 16, 2008. The natural gas must contain 0.20 grains ofTotal Sulfur per 100 standard cubic feet ofnatural gas or less. The permittee shall use test methods outlined in sections 2.3.5 or 2.3.3.1.2 of40 CFR Part 75, Appendix D, or other test method upon the Department's approval, to test for Total Sulfur. The results ofthese tests shall be submitted to the Department at the address listed in General Provision # 7. [Regulation 19, §19.702 and 40 CFR Part 52, Subpart E]
9. The permittee shall simultaneously conduct tests for NOx and CO on the turbine (SN-11) exhaust stack, and for NO x and CO on one-halfofeach type ofcompressor engine(s) (SN-Ol, SN-02, and SN-04 - SN-07), same model and HP, in accordance with Plantwide Condition #3 and every five years thereafter as shown in the table below. EPA EPA Reference Method 10 shall be used to determine CO. EPA Reference Method 7E shall be
used to determine NO x for the compressor engines and EPA Reference Method 20 shall be used to determine NOx for the turbine. The permittee shall test the engines and turbine within 90% ofpermitted limit. Iftesting is conducted at a rate lower than 90%, the engine/turbine shall be limited to an operating rate of 110% ofthe tested rate until compliance at a higher rate is demonstrated. If any test results indicate emissions in excess ofany permitted rates, the permittee shall conduct a new stack test within 90 days ofthe date ofthe last failing stack test. The Department reserves the right to select the engine(s) to be tested. The engine(s) tested shall be rotated so that no such engine(s) is tested twice before another similar (make and model) engine ofequal horsepower is tested once. Ifthe tested emission rate for any pollutant is in excess ofthe permitted emission rate, all similar (make and model) engines shall be tested for that pollutant. [Regulation 19, § 19.702 and 40 CFR Part 52, Subpart E]
Source Number Last Date Tested Next Test Date 01 2/20/2003 On or before 2/20/2013 02,06, & 07 2/26/2003 On or before 2/26/2003 04 & 05 1/9/2008 On or before 1/9/2018 11 7/17/2007 On or before 7/17/2012 10. The permittee may replace any existing engines on a temporary or permanent basis with engines which have the same or lower emission rates on a pound per hour basis, and have
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the same or lower horsepower, and which result in the same or lower actual emissions from the facility on pound per hour basis and which do not exceed permitted emissions on a ton per year basis, and do not violate any regulations promulgated by the EPA. The permittee shall conduct NOx and CO emission testing within 90 days ofthe date of replacement to verify the emissions from the newly installed engine. The testing shall be
conducted in accordance with EPA Reference Method 7E for NO x and Reference Method 10 for CO. The permittee shall notify ADEQ ofthe replacement within 30 days of startup. This does not apply to modifications which must go through a PSD review as defined in 40 CFR 52.21. Notwithstanding the above, as provided by Regulation 26, in the event an emergency occurs, the permittee shall have an affirmative defense of emergency to an action brought for non-compliance with technology-based emission limitations ifthe conditions ofRegulation 26, Section 7(f) are met. [Regulation 19, §19.705 and A.C.A § 8-4-203 as referenced by A.C.A. §8-4-304 and AC.A. §8-4-311]
11. The permittee shall use good maintenance practices to control emissions from valves, fittings, flanges, seals and other associated equipment. [Regulation 19, §19.303 and AC.A. §8-4-203 as referenced by A.C.A §8-4-304 and §8-4-311]
Title VI Provisions
12. The permittee must comply with the standards for labeling ofproducts using ozone depleting substances. [40 CFR Part 82, Subpart E]
a. All containers containing a class I or class II substance stored or transported, all products containing a class I substance, and all products directly manufactured with a class I substance must bear the required warning statement ifit is being introduced to interstate commerce pursuant to §82.106. b. The placement ofthe required warning statement must comply with the requirements pursuant to §82.108. c. The form ofthe label bearing the required warning must comply with the requirements pursuant to §82.11 O. d. No person may modify, remove, or interfere with the required warning statement except as described in §82.112.
13. The permittee must comply with the standards for recycling and emissions reduction, except as provided for MVACs in Subpart B. [40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F]
a. Persons opening appliances for maintenance, service, repair, or disposal must comply with the required practices pursuant to §82.156. b. Equipment used during the maintenance, service, repair, or disposal ofappliances must comply with the standards for recycling and recovery equipment pursuant to §82.l58. c. Persons performing maintenance, service repair, or disposal ofappliances must be certified by an approved technician certification program pursuant to §82.161.
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d. Persons disposing ofsmall appliances, MVACs, and MVAC like appliances must comply with record keeping requirements pursuant to §82.166. ("MVAC like appliance" as defined at §82.152) e. Persons owning commercial or industrial process refrigeration equipment must comply with leak repair requirements pursuant to §82.156. f. Owners/operators ofappliances normally containing 50 or more pounds of refrigerant must keep records ofrefrigerant purchased and added to such appliances pursuant to §82.166.
14. Ifthe permittee manufactures, transforms, destroys, imports, or exports a class I or class II substance, the permittee is subject to all requirements as specified in 40 CFR Part 82, Subpart A, Production and Consumption Controls.
15. Ifthe permittee performs a service on motor (fleet) vehicles when this service involves ozone depleting substance refrigerant (or regulated substitute substance) in the motor vehicle air conditioner (MVAC), the permittee is subject to all the applicable requirements as specified in 40 CFR part 82, Subpart B, Servicing ofMotor Vehicle Air Conditioners.
The term "motor vehicle" as used in Subpart B does not include a vehicle in which final assembly ofthe vehicle has not been completed. The term "MVAC" as used in Subpart B does not include the air tight sealed refrigeration system used as refrigerated cargo, or the system used on passenger buses using HCFC 22 refrigerant.
16. The permittee can switch from any ozone depleting substance to any alternative listed in the Significant New Alternatives Program (SNAP) promulgated pursuant to 40 CFR Part 82, Subpart G.
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SECTION VII: INSIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES
The following sources are insignificant activities. Any activity that has a state or federal applicable requirement shall be considered a significant activity even ifthis activity meets the criteria of §26.304 ofRegulation 26 or listed in the table below. Insignificant activity determinations rely upon the information submitted by the permittee in an application dated October 29,2009.
Description Category
Boiler A-I Methanol Tank (168 gal) A-2 Kerosene Tank (168 gal) A-2 Used Oil Tank (1,176 gal) A-3 Entrained Liquids Tank (7,518 gal) A-3 Antifreeze Tank (4,200 gal) A-3 Antifreeze Mix Tank (7,000 gal) A-3 Diesel Tank (1,134 gal) A-3 Wastewater Tank (4,700 gal) A-3 Oil Storage Tank (11,298 gal) A-13 Gasoline Tank (548 gal) A-13 Engine Blowdowns A-13 Piping Component Fugitive Emissions A-13 Smart Ash 100 incinerator A-13
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SECTION VIII: GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. Any terms or conditions included in this permit which specify and reference Arkansas Pollution Control & Ecology Commission Regulation 18 or the Arkansas Water and Air Pollution Control Act (A.C.A. §8-4-101 et seq.) as the sole origin of and authority for the terms or conditions are not required under the Clean Air Act or any ofits applicable requirements, and are not federally enforceable under the Clean Air Act. Arkansas Pollution Control & Ecology Commission Regulation 18 was adopted pursuant to the Arkansas Water and Air Pollution Control Act (A.C.A. §8-4-101 et seq.). Any terms or conditions included in this permit which specify and reference Arkansas Pollution Control & Ecology Commission Regulation 18 or the Arkansas Water and Air Pollution Control Act (A.C.A. §8-4-1 01 et seq.) as the origin ofand authority for the terms or conditions are enforceable under this Arkansas statute. [40 CFR 70.6(b)(2)]
2. This permit shall be valid for a period of five (5) years beginning on the date this permit becomes effective and ending five (5) years later. [40 CFR 70.6(a)(2) and §26.701(B) of the Regulations ofthe Arkansas Operating Air Permit Program (Regulation 26)]
3. The permittee must submit a complete application for permit renewal at least six (6) months before permit expiration. Permit expiration terminates the permittee's right to operate unless the permittee submitted a complete renewal application at least six (6) months before permit expiration. Ifthe permittee submits a complete application, the existing permit will remain in effect until the Department takes final action on the renewal application. The Department will not necessarily notify the permittee when the permit renewal application is due. [Regulation 26, §26.406]
4. Where an applicable requirement ofthe Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 7401, et seq. (Act) is more stringent than an applicable requirement ofregulations promulgated under Title IV ofthe Act, the permit incorporates both provisions into the permit, and the Director or the Administrator can enforce both provisions. [40 CFR 70.6(a)(l)(ii) and Regulation 26, §26.701(A)(2)]
5. The permittee must maintain the following records ofmonitoring information as required by this permit.
a. The date, place as defined in this permit, and time ofsampling or measurements; b. The date(s) analyses performed; c. The company or entity performing the analyses; d. The analytical techniques or methods used; e. The results ofsuch analyses; and f. The operating conditions existing at the time ofsampling or measurement.
[40 CFR 70.6(a)(3)(ii)(A) and Regulation 26, §26.701(C)(2)]
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6. The permittee must retain the records ofall required monitoring data and support information for at least five (5) years from the date ofthe monitoring sample, measurement, report, or application. Support information includes all calibration and maintenance records and all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation, and copies ofall reports required by this permit. [40 CFR 70.6(a)(3)(ii)(B) and Regulation 26, §26.701(C)(2)(b)]
7. The permittee must submit reports ofall required monitoring every six (6) months. If permit establishes no other reporting period, the reporting period shall end on the last day ofthe anniversary month ofthe initial Title V permit. The report is due within thirty (30) days ofthe end ofthe reporting period. Although the reports are due every six months, each report shall contain a full year ofdata. The report must clearly identify all instances ofdeviations from permit requirements. A responsible official as defined in Regulation No. 26, §26.2 must certify all required reports. The permittee will send the reports to the address below:
Arkansas Department ofEnvironmental Quality Air Division ATTN: Compliance Inspector Supervisor 5301 Northshore Drive North Little Rock, AR 72118-5317
[40 C.F.R. 70.6(a)(3)(iii)(A) and Regulation 26, §26.70l (C)(3)(a)]
8. The permittee shall report to the Department all deviations from permit requirements, including those attributable to upset conditions as defined in the permit.
a. For all upset conditions (as defined in Regulation 19, § 19.601), the permittee will make an initial report to the Department by the next business day after the discovery ofthe occurrence. The initial report may be made by telephone and shall include:
1. The facility name and location; 11. The process unit or emission source deviating from the permit limit; 111. The permit limit, including the identification ofpollutants, from which deviation occurs; IV. The date and time the deviation started; v. The duration ofthe deviation; VI. The average emissions during the deviation; Vll. The probable cause ofsuch deviations; VllI. Any corrective actions or preventive measures taken or being taken to prevent such deviations in the future; and IX. The name ofthe person submitting the report.
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The permittee shall make a full report in writing to the Department within five (5) business days ofdiscovery ofthe occurrence. The report must include, in addition to the information required by the initial report, a schedule ofactions taken or planned to eliminate future occurrences and/or to minimize the amount the permit's limits were exceeded and to reduce the length oftime the limits were exceeded. The permittee may submit a full report in writing (by facsimile, overnight courier, or other means) by the next business day after discovery ofthe occurrence, and the report will serve as both the initial report and full report.
b. For all deviations, the permittee shall report such events in semi-annual reporting and annual certifications required in this permit. This includes all upset conditions reported in 8a above. The semi-annual report must include all the information as required by the initial and full reports required in 8a.
[Regulation 19, §I9.601 and §I9.602, Regulation 26, §26.70I(C)(3)(b), and 40 CFR 70.6(a)(3)(iii)(B)]
9. If any provision ofthe permit or the application thereofto any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity will not affect other provisions or applications hereof which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end, provisions ofthis Regulation are declared to be separable and severable. [40 CFR 70.6(a)(5), Regulation 26, §26.701(E), and A.C.A. §8-4-203 as referenced by A.C.A. §8 4-304 and §8-4-3II]
10. The permittee must comply with all conditions ofthis Part 70 permit. Any permit noncompliance with applicable requirements as defined in Regulation 26 constitutes a violation ofthe Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.c. §740I, et seq. and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuance, for permit modification; or for denial ofa permit renewal application. [40 CFR 70.6(a)(6)(i) and Regulation 26, §26.701(F)(l)]
11. It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity to maintain compliance with the conditions ofthis permit. [40 CFR 70.6(a)(6)(ii) and Regulation 26, §26.70I(F)(2)]
12. The Department may modify, revoke, reopen and reissue the permit or terminate the permit for cause. The filing ofa request by the permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, termination, or ofa notification ofplanned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit condition. [40 CFR 70.6(a)(6)(iii) and Regulation 26, §26.70I(F)(3)]
13. This permit does not convey any property rights ofany sort, or any exclusive privilege. [40 CFR 70.6(a)(6)(iv) and Regulation 26, §26.701(F)(4)]
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14. The permittee must furnish to the Director, within the time specified by the Director, any information that the Director may request in writing to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating the permit or to determine compliance with the permit. Upon request, the permittee must also furnish to the Director copies of records required by the permit. For information the permittee claims confidentiality, the Department may require the permittee to furnish such records directly to the Director along with a claim ofconfidentiality. [40 CFR 70.6(a)(6)(v) and Regulation 26, §26.701(F)(5)]
15. The permittee must pay all permit fees in accordance with the procedures established in Regulation 9. [40 CFR 70.6(a)(7) and Regulation 26, §26.701(G)]
16. No permit revision shall be required, under any approved economic incentives, marketable permits, emissions trading and other similar programs or processes for changes provided for elsewhere in this permit. [40 CFR 70.6(a)(8) and Regulation 26, §26.701(H)]
17. Ifthe permit allows different operating scenarios, the permittee shall, contemporaneously with making a change from one operating scenario to another, record in a log at the permitted facility a record ofthe operational scenario. [40 CFR 70.6(a)(9)(i) and Regulation 26, §26.701(I)(l)]
18. The Administrator and citizens may enforce under the Act all terms and conditions in this permit, including any provisions designed to limit a source's potential to emit, unless the Department specifically designates terms and conditions ofthe permit as being federally unenforceable under the Act or under any ofits applicable requirements. [40 CFR 70.6(b) and Regulation 26, §26.702(A) and (B)]
19. Any document (including reports) required by this permit must contain a certification by a responsible official as defined in Regulation 26, §26.2. [40 CFR 70.6(c)(l) and Regulation 26, §26.703(A)]
20. The permittee must allow an authorized representative ofthe Department, upon presentation ofcredentials, to perform the following: [40 CFR 70.6(c)(2) and Regulation 26, §26.703(B)]
a. Enter upon the permittee's premises where the permitted source is located or emissions related activity is conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions ofthis permit; b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records required under the conditions ofthis permit; c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and air pollution control equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this permit; and
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d. As authorized by the Act, sample or monitor at reasonable times substances or parameters for assuring compliance with this permit or applicable requirements.
21. The permittee shall submit a compliance certification with the terms and conditions contained in the permit, including emission limitations, standards, or work practices. The permittee must submit the compliance certification annually within 30 days following the last day ofthe anniversary month ofthe initial Title V permit. The permittee must also submit the compliance certification to the Administrator as well as to the Department. All compliance certifications required by this permit must include the following: [40 CFR 70.6(c)(5) and Regulation 26, §26.703(E)(3)]
a. The identification ofeach term or condition ofthe permit that is the basis ofthe certification; b. The compliance status; c. Whether compliance was continuous or intermittent; d. The methodes) used for determining the compliance status ofthe source, currently and over the reporting period established by the monitoring requirements of this permit; and e. Such other facts as the Department may require elsewhere in this permit or by §114(a)(3) and §504(b) ofthe Act.
22. Nothing in this permit will alter or affect the following: [Regulation 26, §26.704(C)]
a. The provisions ofSection 303 ofthe Act (emergency orders), including the authority ofthe Administrator under that section; b. The liability ofthe permittee for any violation ofapplicable requirements prior to or at the time ofpermit issuance; c. The applicable requirements ofthe acid rain program, consistent with §408(a) of the Act; or d. The ability ofEPA to obtain information from a source pursuant to §114 ofthe Act.
23. This permit authorizes only those pollutant emitting activities addressed in this permit. [A.C.A. §8-4-203 as referenced by A.C.A. §8-4-304 and §8-4-311]
24. The permittee may request in writing and at least 15 days in advance ofthe deadline, an extension to any testing, compliance or other dates in this permit. No such extensions are authorized until the permittee receives written Department approval. The Department may grant such a request, at its discretion in the following circumstances:
a. Such an extension does not violate a federal requirement; b. The permittee demonstrates the need for the extension; and. c. The permittee documents that all reasonable measures have been taken to meet the current deadline and documents reasons it cannot be met.
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[Regulation 18, §18.314(A), Regulation 19, §19.416(A), Regulation 26, §26.1013(A), A.C.A. §8-4-203 as referenced by A.C.A. §8-4-304 and §8-4-311, and 40 CFR Part 52, Subpart E]
25. The permittee may request in writing and at least 30 days in advance, temporary emissions and/or testing that would otherwise exceed an emission rate, throughput requirement, or other limit in this permit. No such activities are authorized until the permittee receives written Department approval. Any such emissions shall be included in the facility's total emissions and reported as such. The Department may grant such a request, at its discretion under the following conditions:
a. Such a request does not violate a federal requirement; b. Such a request is temporary in nature; c. Such a request will not result in a condition ofair pollution; d. The request contains such information necessary for the Department to evaluate the request, including but not limited to, quantification ofsuch emissions and the date/time such emission will occur; e. Such a request will result in increased emissions less than five tons ofany individual criteria pollutant, one ton ofany single HAP and 2.5 tons oftotal HAPs; and f. The permittee maintains records ofthe dates and results ofsuch temporary emissions/testing.
[Regulation 18, §18.3l4(B), Regulation 19, §19.416(B), Regulation 26, §26.l013(B), A.C.A. §8-4-203 as referenced by A.C.A. §8-4-304 and §8-4-311, and 40 CFR Part 52, Subpart E]
26. The permittee may request in writing and at least 30 days in advance, an alternative to the specified monitoring in this permit. No such alternatives are authorized until the permittee receives written Department approval. The Department may grant such a request, at its discretion under the following conditions:
a. The request does not violate a federal requirement; b. The request provides an equivalent or greater degree ofactual monitoring to the current requirements; and c. Any such request, ifapproved, is incorporated in the next permit modification application by the permittee.
[Regulation 18, §18.314(C), Regulation 19, §19.416(C), Regulation 26, §26.1013(C), A.C.A. §8-4-203 as referenced by A.C.A. §8-4-304 and §8-4-311, and 40 CFR Part 52, Subpart E]
32 APPENDIX A
40 CFR 60 Subpart GG Standards ofPerformance for Stationary Gas Turbines §60.330 40 CFR Ch. I (7-1-07 Edition)
(c) For Method 25. the minimum sam haust gases to preheat the inlet corn pling time for each of 3 runs is 60 rnin bustion air to the gas turbine, or which utes and the minimum sample volume does not recover heat from the gas t.ur is 0.003 dry standard cubic meters ex bine exhaust gases to heat water or cept that shorter sampling times or generate steam. smaller volumes. when necessitated by (c) Regenerative cycle gas turbine process variables or other factors, may means any stationary gas turbine be approved by the Administrator. which recovers heat from the gas tur (d) The Administrator will approve bine exhaust gases to preheat the inlet testing of representative stacks on a combustion air to the gas turbine. case-by-case basis if the owner or oper~ (d) Combined cycle gas turbine means ator can demonstrate to the .sat.tsfac any stationary gas turbine which r e tion of the Administrator that testing covers heat from the gas turbine ex of representative stacks yields results haust gases to heat water or generate comparable to those that would be ob steam. tained by testing all stacks. (e) Emergency gas turbine means any stationary gas turbine which operates Subpart FF [Reserved] as a mechanical or electrical power source only when the primary power Subpart GG-Standards of Per source for a facility has been rendered formance for Stationary Gas inoperable by an emergency situation. (f) Ice fog means an atmospheric sus Turbines pension of highly reflective ice crys~ § 60.330 Applicability and designation tals. of affected facility. (g) ISO standard day conditions means 288 degrees Kelvin. 60 percent relative (a) The provisions of this subpart are humidity and 101.3 kilopascals pres~ applicable to the following affected fa sure. cilities: All stationary gas turbines (h) Efficiency means the gas turbine with a heat input at peak load equal to manufacturer's rated heat rate at peak or greater than 10.1 gigajoules (lO rnil load in terms of heat input per unit of lion Btu) per hour. based on the lower power output based on the lower heat heating value of the fuel fired. ing value of the fuel. (b) Any facility under paragraph (a) (i) Peak load means 100 percent of the of this section which commences con manufacturer's design capacity of the struction, modification. or reconstruc gas turbine at ISO standard day condi tion after October 3, 1911, is subject to tions. the requirements of this part except as (j) Base load means the load level at provided in paragraphs (e) and (j) of which a gas turbine is normally oper §60.332. ated. [44 FR 52798, Sept. 10, 1979, as amended at 52 (k) Fire-Fighting turbine means any FR 42434. Nov. 5. 1987: 65 FR 61759, Oct. 17, stationary gas turbine that is used 2000] solely to pump water for extinguishing fires. § 60.331 Definitions. (I) Turbines employed in oil/gas produc As used in this subpart. all terms not tion or oil/gas transportation means any defined herein shall have the meaning stationary gas turbine used to provide given them in the Act and in subpart A power to extract crude oil/natural gas of this part. from the earth or to move crude oill (a) Stationary gas turbine means any natural gas. or products refined from simple cycle gas turbine, regenerative these substances through pipelines. cycle gas turbine or any gas turbine (m) A Metropolitan Statistical Area or portion of a combined cycle st.earn/elec MSA as defined by the Department of tric generating system that is not self Commerce. propelled. It may. however, be mounted (n) Offshore platform gas turbines on a vehicle for portability. means any stationary gas turbine lo (b) Simple cycle gas turbine means any cated on a platform in an ocean. stationary gas turbine which does not (0) Garrison facility means any perma recover heat from the gas turbine ex- nent military installation.
380 Environmental Protection Agency §60.331
(p) Gas turbine model means a group of cent methane by volume or have a gas turbines having the same nominal gross calorific value between 950 and air flow. combuster inlet pressure. 1100 British thermal units (Btu) per combuster inlet temperature. firing standard cubic foot. Natural gas does temperature. turbine inlet temperature not include the following gaseous fuels: and turbine inlet pressure. landfill gas, digester gas. refinery gas, (q) Electric utility stationary gas tur sour gas. blast furnace gas, coal-de bine means any stationary gas turbine rived gas, producer gas, coke oven gas. constructed for the purpose of sup or any gaseous fuel produced in a proc plying more than one-third of its po ess which might result in highly vari tential electric output capacity to any able sulfur content or heating value. utility power distribution system for (v) Duct burner means a device that sale. combusts fuel and that is placed in the (r) Emergency fuel is a fuel fired by a exhaust duct from another source. such gas turbine only during circumstances. as a stationary gas turbine. internal such as natural gas supply curtailment or breakdown of delivery system. that combustion engine, kiln. etc., to allow make it impossible to fire natural gas the firing of additional fuel to heat the in the gas turbine. exhaust gases before the exhaust gases (s) Unit operating hour means a clock enter a heat recovery steam generating hour during which any fuel is com unit. busted in the affected unit. If the unit (w) Lean premix stationary combustion combusts fuel for the entire clock turbine means any stationary combus hour. it is considered to be a full unit tion turbine where the air and fuel are operating hour. If the unit combusts thoroughly mixed to form a lean mix fuel for only part of the clock hour. it ture for combustion in the combustor. is considered to be a partial unit oper Mixing may occur before or in the com ating hour. bustion chamber. A unit which is capa (t.) Excess emissions means a specified ble of operating in both lean premix averaging period over which either: and diffusion flame modes is considered (I) The NO x emissions are higher a lean premix stationary combustion than the applicable emission limit in turbine when it is in the lean premix §60.332; mode. and it is considered a diffusion (2) The total sulfur content of the flame stationary combustion turbine fuel being combusted in the affected fa when it is in the diffusion flame mode. cility exceeds the limit specified in (x) Diffusion flame stationary combus §60.333; or tion turbine means any stationary com (3) The recorded value of a particular bustion turbine where fuel and air are monitored parameter is outside the ac injected at the combustor and are ceptable range specified in the param mixed only by diffusion prior to igni eter monitoring plan for the affected tion. A unit which is capable of oper unit. ating in both lean premix and diffusion (u) Natural gas means a naturally oc flame modes is considered a lean pre curring fluid mixture of hydrocarbons mix stationary combustion turbine (e.g .. methane. ethane. or propane) pro when it is in the lean premix mode, and duced in geological formations beneath it is considered a diffusion flame sta the Earth's surface that maintains a tionary combustion turbine when it is gaseous state at standard atmospheric in the diffusion flame mode. temperature and pressure under ordi (y) Unit operating day means a 24 nary conditions. Natural gas contains 20.0 grains or less of total sulfur per 100 hour period between 12:00 midnight and standard cubic feet. Equivalents of this the followtng midnight during which in other units are as follows: 0.068 any fuel is combusted at any time in weight percent total sulfur. 680 parts the unit. It is not necessary for fuel to per million by weight (ppmw) total sul be combusted continuously for the en fur. and 338 parts per million by vol tire 24-hour period. ume (ppmv) at 20 degrees Celsius total 144 FR 52798. Sept. 10. 1979. as amended at 47 sulfur. Additionally. natural gas must FR 3770. Jan. 27. 1982: 65 FR 61759, Oct. 17. either be composed of at least 70 per- 2000: 69 FR 41359. July 8. 2004]
381 §60.332 40 CFR Ch. I (7-1-07 Edition)
§ 60.332 Standard for nitrogen oxides. (3) The use of F in paragraphs (a)(I) and (2) of this section is optional. That (a) On and after the date on which is, the owner or operator may choose the performance test required by § 60.8 to apply a NO allowance for fuel is completed. every owner or operator x bound nitrogen and determine the ap subject to the provisions of this sub propriate F -value in accordance with part as specified in paragraphs (b), (c), paragraph (a) (4) of this section or may and (d) of this section shall comply accept an F -value of zero. with one of the following, except as (4) If the owner or operator elects to provided in paragraphs (e), (f), (g), (h), apply a NO x emission allowance for (i). (j), (k), and (I) of this section. fuel-bound nitrogen, F shall be defined (I) No owner or operator subject to according to the nitrogen content of the provisions of this subpart shall the fuel during the most recent per cause to be discharged into the atmos formance test required under § 60.8 as phere from any stationary gas turbine, follows: any gases which contain nitrogen ox ides in excess of: Fuel-bound nitrogen percent volume) (percent by F (NOx by weight) STD = 0.0075 (14.4) + F Y N ~ 0.015 o 0.015 < N$ 0.04(N) where: 0.1. STD ~ allowable ISO corrected (if required 0.1 < N s 0.004+0.0067(N-0.1 ) as given in §60.335(b)(l)) NOx emission con 0.25 centration (percent by volume at 15 per N > 0.25. 0.005 cent oxygen and on a dry basis). Where: y ~ manufacturer's rated heat rate at manu facturer's rated load (kilojoules per watt N ~ the nitrogen content of the fuel (percent hour) or. actual measured heat rate based by weight). on lower heating value of fuel as measured or: at actual peak load for the Fac il i t y . The value of Y shall not exceed 14.4 kilojoules Manufacturers may develop and submit pelC watt hour, and to EPA custom fuel-bound nitrogen al F ~ NOx emission allowance for fuel-bound lowances for each gas turbine model nitrogen as defined in paragraph (a)(4) of they manufacture. These fuel-bound ni t his section. trogen allowances shall be substan (2) No owner or operator subject to tiated with data and must be approved the provisions of this subpart shall for use by the Administrator before the cause to be discharged into the atrnos initial performance test required by phere from any stationary gas turbine, § 60.8. Notices of approval of custom any gases which contain nitrogen ox fuel-bound nitrogen allowances will be ides in excess of: published in the FEDERAL REGISTER. (b) Electric utility stationary gas turbines with a heat input at peak load greater than 107.2 gigajoules per hour (100 million Btu/hour) based on the where: lower heating value of the fuel fired STD ~ allowable ISO corrected (if required shall comply with the provisions of as given in §60.335(b)(I)) NOx emission con paragraph (a) (I) of this section. centration (percent by volume at 15 per (c) Stationary gas turbines with a cent oxygen and on a dry basis), heat input at peak load equal to or Y ~ manufacturer's rated heat rate at manu greater than 10.7 gigajoules per hour facturer's rated peak load (kilojoules per (10 million Btu/hour) but less than or watt hour), or actual measured heat rate equal to 107.2 gigajoules per hour (100 based on lower heating value of fuel as million Btu/hour) based on the lower measured at actual peak load for the facil ity. The value of Y shall not exceed 14.4 heating value of the fuel fired, shall kilojoules per watt hour, and comply with the provisions of para F ~ NOx emission allowance for fuel-bound graph (a) (2) of this section. nitrogen as defined in paragraph (a)(4) of (d) Stationary gas turbines with a this section. manufacturer's rated base load at ISO
382 Environmental Protection Agency §60.334 conditions of 30 megawatts or less ex gigajoules per hour (10 million Btu! cept as provided in §60.332(b) shall com hour) when fired with natural gas are ply with paragraph (a) (2) of this sec exempt from paragraph (a) (2) of this tion. section when being fired with an emer (e) Stationary gas turbines with a gency fuel. heat input at peak load equal to or (I) Regenerative cycle gas turbines greater than 10.1 gigajoules per hour with a heat input less than or equal to (10 million Btu/hour) but less than or 101.2 gigajoules per hour (100 million equal to 101.2 gigajoules per hour (100 Btulhour) are exempt from paragraph million Btulhour) based on the lower (a) of this section. heating value of the fuel fired and that have commenced construction prior to 144 FR 52798, Sept. 10, 1979. as amended at 47 October 3, 1982 are exempt from para FR 3770, Jan. 27, 1982; 65 FR 61759, Oct. 17, graph (a) of this section. 2000; 69 FR 41359, July 8, 2004J (f) Stationary gas turbines using water or steam injection for control of § 60.333 Standard for sulfur dioxide. NO x emissions are exempt from para On and after the date on which the graph (a) when ice fog is deemed a traf performance test required to be con fic hazard by the owner or operator of ducted by §60.8 is completed, every the gas turbine. owner or operator subject to the provi (g) Emergency gas turbines, military sion of this subpart shall comply with gas turbines for use in other than a one or the other of the following condi garrison facility, military gas turbines tions: installed for use as military training (a) No owner or operator subject to facilities, and fire fighting gas turbines the provisions of this subpart shall are exempt from paragraph (a) of this cause to be discharged into the atmos section. phere from any stationary gas turbine (h) Stationary gas turbines engaged any gases which contain sulfur dioxide by manufacturers in research and de in excess of 0.015 percent by volume at velopment of equipment for both gas 15 percent oxygen and on a dry basis. turbine emission control techniques and gas turbine efficiency improve (b) No owner or operator subject to ments are exempt from paragraph (a) the provisions of this subpart shall on a case-by-case basis as determined burn in any stationary gas turbine any by the Administrator. fuel which contains total sulfur in ex (i) Exemptions from the require cess of 0.8 percent by weight (8000 ments of paragraph (a) of this section ppmw). will be granted on a case-by-case basis 144 FR 52798, Sept. 10, 1979. as amended at 69 as determined by the Administrator in FR 41360, July 8, 2004] specific geographical areas where man datory water restrictions are required § 60.334 Monitoring of operations. by governmental agencies because of (a) Except as provided in paragraph drought conditions. These exemptions will be allowed only while the manda (b) of this section. the owner or oper tory water restrictions are in effect. ator of any stationary gas turbine sub (j) Stationary gas turbines with a ject to the provisions of this subpart heat input at peak load greater than and using water or steam injection to 101.2 gigajoules per hour that com control NO x emissions shall install, menced construction, modification, or calibrate. maintain and operate a con reconstruction between the dates of tinuous monitoring system to monitor October 3, 1911. and January 21. 1982, and record the fuel consumption and and were required in the September 10, the ratio of water or steam to fuel 1919. FEDERAL REGISTER (44 FR 52192) to being fired in the turbine. comply with paragraph (a)(1) of this (b) The owner or operator of any sta section, except electric utility sta tionary gas turbine that commenced tionary gas turbines. are exempt from construction. reconstruction or modi paragraph (a) of this section. fication after October 3. 1911, but be (k) Stationary gas turbines with a fore July 8. 2004. and which uses water heat input greater than or equal to 10.1 or steam injection to control NO x
383 §60.334 40 CFR Ch. I (7-1-07 Edition) emissions may. as an alternative to op (3) For purposes of identifying excess erating the continuous monitoring sys emissions. CEMS data must be reduced tem described in paragraph (a) of this to hourly averages as specified in section. install. certify. maintain. op §60.13(h). erate. and quality-assure a continuous (i) For each unit operating hour in emission monitoring system (CEMS) which a valid hourly average. as de consisting of NOx and O2 monitors. As scribed in paragraph (b) (2) of this sec an alternative. a CO 2 monitor may be tion. is obtained for both NOx and dil used to adjust the measured NO x con uent. the data acquisition and handling centrations to 15 percent O2 by either system must calculate and record the converting the CO 2 hourly averages to hourly NOx emissions in the units of equivalent O2 concentrations using the applicable NOx emission standard Equation F-14a or F-14b in appendix F under § 60.332(a). i.e.. percent NOx by to part 75 of this chapter and making volume. dry basis. corrected to 15 per the adjustments to 15 percent O2 • or by cent O2 and International Organization using the CO2 readings directly to for Standardization (ISO) standard con make the adjustments. as described in ditions (if required as given in Method 20. If the option to use a CEMS §60.335(b)(I). For any hour in which is chosen. the CEMS shall be installed. the hourly average O2 concentration certified. maintained and operated as exceeds 19.0 percent O2 • a diluent cap follows: value of 19.0 percent O2 may be used in (I) Each CEMS must be installed and the emission calculations. certified according to PS 2 and 3 (for [i i) A worst case ISO correction fac diluent) of 40 CFR part 60. appendix B. tor may be calculated and applied except the 7-day calibration drift is using historical ambient data. For the based on unit operating days. not cal purpose of this calculation. substitute endar days. Appendix F. Procedure I is the maximum humidity of ambient air not required. The relative accuracy (Ho). minimum ambient temperature (T a). and minimum combustor inlet ab test audit (RATA) of the NOx and dil uent monitors may be performed indi solute pressure (Po) into the ISO cor vidually or on a combined basis. i.e., rection equation. the relative accuracy tests of the (iii) If the owner or operator has in CEMS may be performed either: stalled a NO x CEMS to meet the re quirements of part 75 of this chapter, (i) On a ppm basis (for NO ) and a x and is continuing to meet the ongoing percent O basis for oxygen; or 2 requirements of part 75 of this chapter, (i i) On a ppm at 15 percent O2 basis; the CEMS may be used to meet the re or quirements of this section. except that (iii) On a ppm basis (for NOx) and a the missing data substitution method percent CO2 basis (for a CO2 monitor ology provided for at 40 CFR part 75. that uses the procedures in Method 20 subpart D. is not required for purposes to correct the NOx data to 15 percent of identifying excess emissions. In O2). stead. periods of missing CEMS data (2) As specified in §60.13(e)(2). during are to be reported as monitor down each full unit operating hour. each time in the excess emissions and moni monitor must complete a minimum of toring performance report required in one cycle of operation (sampling. ana §60.7(c). lyzing. and data recording) for each 15 (c) For any turbine that commenced minute quadrant of the hour. to vali construction. reconstruction or modi date the hour. For partial unit oper fication after October 3. 1977. but be ating hours. at least one valid data fore July 8. 2004. and which does not point must be obtained for each quad use steam or water injection to control rant of the hour in which the unit oper NOx emissions. the owner or operator ates. For unit operating hours in which may. but is not required to. for pur required quality assurance and mainte poses of determining excess emissions. nance activities are performed on the use a CEMS that meets the require CEMS. a minimum of two valid data ments of paragraph (b) of this section. points (one in each of two quadrants) Also. if the owner or operator has pre are required to validate the hour. viously submitted and received EPA. 384 Environmental Protection Agency §60.334
State, or local permitting authority (4) For affected units that are also approval of a procedure for monitoring regulated under part 75 of this chapter. compliance with the applicable NO x if the owner or operator elects to rnon emission limit under § 60.332, that ap~ itor NOx emission rate using the met.h proved procedure may continue to be odology in appendix E to part 75 of this used. chapter, or the low mass emissions (d) The owner or operator of any new methodology in §75,19 of this chapter, turbine constructed after July 8. 2004. the requirements of this paragraph (f) and which uses water or steam injec may be met by performing the para tion to control NOx emissions may metric monitoring described in section elect to use either the requirements in 2.3 of appendix E or in paragraph (a) of this section for contin §75.19(c) (I) (iv) (H) of this chapter. uous water or steam to fuel ratio moni (g) The steam or water to fuel ratio toring or may use a NOx CEMS iri or other parameters that are continu stalled, certified, operated, matn ously monitored as described in para tained, and quality-assured as de graphs (a), (d) or (f) of this section scribed in paragraph (b) of this section. shall be monitored during the perform (e) The owner or operator of any new ance test required under § 60.8, to estab turbine that commences construction lish acceptable values and ranges. The after July 8, 2004, and which does not owner or operator may supplement the use water or steam injection to control performance test data with engineering NO x emissions, may, but is not re~ analyses, design specifications. manu quired to. elect to use a NOx CEMS in facturer's recommendations and other stalled, certified, operated, rnain relevant information to define the ac t.arned, and qualtt.y-ussured as de~ ceptable parametric ranges more pre scribed in paragraph (b) of this section. cisely. The owner or operator shall de Other acceptable monitoring ap~ velop and keep on-stt.e a parameter proaches include periodic testing ap~ monitoring plan which explains the proved by EPA or the State or local procedures used to document proper permitting authority or continuous pa operation of the NOx emission controls. rameter monitoring as described in The plan shall include the parameter(s) paragraph (f) of this section. monitored and the acceptable range(s) (f) The owner or operator of a new of the parameter(s) as well as the basis turbine that commences construction for designating the parameter(s) and after July 8, 2004, which does not use acceptable range(s). Any supplemental water or steam injection to control data such as engineering analyses. de NO x emissions may, but is not required sign specifications. manufacturer's rec to. perform continuous parameter mon ommendations and other relevant in itoring as follows: formation shall be included in the (I) For a diffusion flame turbine monitoring plan. For affected units without add-on selective catalytic re that are also subject to part 75 of this duction controls (SCR), the owner or chapter and that use the low mass operator shall define at least four pa emissions methodology in §75.19 of this rameters indicative of the unit's NO x chapter or the NOx emission rneusur'e formation characteristics and shall ment methodology in appendix E to monitor these parameters continu part 75. the owner or operator may ously. meet the requirements of this para (2) For any lean premix stationary graph by developing and keeping on combustion turbine, the owner or oper site (or at a central location for un ator shall continuously monitor the manned facilities) a quality-assurance appropriate parameters to determine plan, as described in §75.19 (e)(5) or in whether the unit is operating in low section 2.3 of appendix E and section NO x mode. 1.3.6 of appendix B to part 75 of this (3) For any turbine that uses SCR to chapter. reduce NOx emissions. the owner or op~ (h) The owner or operator of any sta erator shall continuously monitor ap~ tionary gas turbine subject to the pro propriate parameters to verify the visions of this subpart: proper operation of the emission con (I) Shall monitor the total sulfur trois. content of the fuel being fired in the
385 §60.334 40 CFR Ch. I (7-1-07 Edition) turbine, except as provided in para cial petition to the Administrator. con graph (h) (3) of this section. The sulfur tinue monitoring on this schedule. content of the fuel must be determined (i) The frequency of determining the using total sulfur methods described in sulfur and nitrogen content of the fuel § 60.335(b) (10). Alternatively, if the total shall be as follows: sulfur content of the gaseous fuel dur (I) Fuel oil. For fuel oil, use one of ing the most recent performance test the total sulfur sampling options and was less than 0.4 weight percent (4000 the associated sampling frequency de ppmw), ASTM D4084-82, 94. D5504-01. scribed in sections 2.2.3, 2.2.4.1, 2.2.4.2, D6228-98. or Gas Processors Association and 2.2.4.3 of appendix D to part 75 of Standard 2377-86 (all of which are in this chapter (i. e., flow proportional corporated by reference-see §60.17). sampling. daily sampling, sampling which measure the major sulfur com from the unit's storage tank after each pounds may be used; and addition of fuel to the tank. or sam (2) Shall monitor the nitrogen con pling each delivery prior to combining tent of the fuel combusted in the tur it with fuel oil already in the intended bine, if the owner or operator claims an storage tank). If an emission allowance allowance for fuel bound nitrogen (i.e., is being claimed for fuel-bound nitro if an F -value greater than zero is being gen, the nitrogen content of the oil or will be used by the owner or oper shall be determined and recorded once ator to calculate STD in §60.332). The per unit operating day. nitrogen content of the fuel shall be de (2) Gaseous fuel. Any applicable nitro termined using methods described in gen content value of the gaseous fuel §60.335(b)(9) or an approved alternative. shall be determined and recorded once (3) Notwithstanding the provisions of per unit operating day. For owners and paragraph (h) (I) of this section, the operators that elect not to dem owner or operator may elect not to onstrate sulfur content using options monitor the total sulfur content of the in paragraph (h) (3) of this section, and gaseous fuel combusted in the turbine, for which the fuel is supplied without if the gaseous fuel is demonstrated to intermediate bulk storage. the sulfur content value of the gaseous fuel shall meet the definition of natural gas in § 60.331 (u), regardless of whether an ex be determined and recorded once per unit operating day. isting custom schedule approved by the (3) Custom schedules. Notwithstanding administrator for subpart GG requires the requirements of paragraph (i)(2) of such monitoring. The owner or oper this section, operators or fuel vendors ator shall use one of the following may develop custom schedules for de sources of information to make the re termination of the total sulfur content quired demonstration: of gaseous fuels, based on the design (0 The gas quality characteristics in and operation of the affected facility a current, valid purchase contract, tar and the characteristics of the fuel sup iff sheet or transportation contract for ply. Except as provided in paragraphs the gaseous fuel, specifying that the (i) (3)(i) and (i) (3) (i i) of this section, cus maximum total sulfur content of the tom schedules shall be substantiated fuel is 20.0 grains/JOO scf or less; or with data and shall be approved by the (ii) Representative fuel sampling Administrator before they can be used data which show that the sulfur con to comply with the standard in §60.333. tent of the gaseous fuel does not exceed (i) The two custom sulfur monitoring 20 grains/JOO scf. At a minimum, the schedules set forth in paragraphs amount of fuel sampling data specified (i)(3)(i)(A) through (D) and in para in section 2.3.1.4 or 2.3.2.4 of appendix D graph (i) (3)(i i) of this section are ac to part 75 of this chapter is required. ceptable, without prior Administrative (4) For any turbine that commenced approval: construction, reconstruction or modi (A) The owner or operator shall ob fication after October 3, 1977. but be tain daily total sulfur content meas fore July 8, 2004. and for which a cus urements for 30 consecutive unit oper tom fuel monitoring schedule has pre ating days, using the applicable meth viously been approved, the owner or op ods specified in this subpart. Based on erator may, without submitting a spe- the results of the 30 daily samples, the 386 Environmental Protection Agency §60.334 required frequency for subsequent rnon (i)(3)(i)(B) or (C) of this section shall be itoring of the fuel's total sulfur con followed. tent shall be as specified in paragraph (i i) The owner or operator may use (i)(3)(i)(B). (C). or (D) of this section. as the data collected from the 120-hour applicable. sulfur sampling demonstration de (B) If none of the 30 daily measure scribed in section 2.3.6 of appendix D to ments of the fuel's total sulfur content part 75 of this chapter to determine a exceeds 0.4 weight percent (4000 ppmw). custom sulfur sampling schedule, as subsequent sulfur content monitoring follows: may be performed at 12 month inter (A) If the maximum fuel sulfur con vals. If any of the samples taken at 12 tent obtained from the 120 hourly sam month intervals has a total sulfur con pIes does not exceed 20 grains/IOO scf tent between 0.4 and 0.8 weight percent (i.e., the maximum total sulfur content (4000 and 8000 ppmw) , follow the proce~ of natural gas as defined in §60.331 (uj). dures in paragraph (i)(3)(i)(C) of this no additional monitoring of the sulfur section, If any measurement exceeds content of the gas is required, for the 0.8 weight percent (8000 ppmw) , follow purposes of this subpart. the procedures in paragraph (i) (3)(i) (D) (B) If the maximum fuel sulfur con of this section. tent obtained from any of the 120 hour (C) If at least one of the 30 daily ly samples exceeds 20 grains/IOO scf, but measurements of the fuel's total sulfur none of the sulfur content values (when content is between 0.4 and 0.8 weight converted to weight percent sulfur) ex percent (4000 and 8000 ppmw). but none ceeds 0.4 weight percent (4000 ppmw) , exceeds 0.8 weight percent (8000 ppmw) , then the minimum required sampling then: frequency shall be one sample at 12 (J) Collect and analyze a sample month intervals. every 30 days for three months. If any (C) If any sample result exceeds 0.4 sulfur content measurement exceeds 0.8 weight percent sulfur (4000 ppmw) , but weight percent (8000 ppmw), follow the none exceeds 0.8 weight percent sulfur procedures in paragraph (i) (3) (I) (D) of (8000 pprnw), follow the provisions of this section. Otherwise. follow the pro~ paragraph (i)(3)(i)(C) of this section. cedures in paragraph (i)(3)(i)(C)(2) of (D) If the sulfur content of any of the this section. (2) Begin monitoring at 6-month in 720 hourly samples exceeds 0.8 weight percent (8000 ppmw) , follow the provi tervals for 12 months. If any sulfur con sions of paragraph (i)(3)(i)(D) of this tent measurement exceeds 0.8 weight section. percent (8000 pprnw}, follow the proce~ dures in paragraph (i) (3)(i) (D) of this (j) For each affected unit that elects section. Otherwise. follow the proce~ to continuously monitor parameters or dures in paragraph (i)(3)(i)(C)(3) of this emissions. or to periodically determine section. the fuel sulfur content or fuel nitrogen content under this subpart. the owner (3) Begin monitoring at I2~month i ri tervals. If any sulfur content measure or operator shall submit reports of ex ment exceeds 0.8 weight percent (8000 cess emissions and monitor downtime, ppmw) , follow the procedures in para in accordance wi th §60.7 (c). Excess graph (i)(3)(i) (D) of this section. Other emissions shall be reported for all peri wise. continue to monitor at this fre ods of unit operation, including start quency. up. shutdown and malfunction. For the (D) If a sulfur content measurement purpose of reports required under exceeds 0.8 weight percent (8000 ppmw), §60.7(c), periods of excess emissions and immediately begin daily monitoring monitor downtime that shall be re according to paragraph (i) (3) (i) (A) of ported are defined as follows: this section. Daily monitoring shall (1) Nitrogen oxides. continue until 30 consecutive daily (t) For turbines using water or steam samples. each having a sulfur content to fuel ratio monitoring: no greater than 0.8 weight percent (8000 (A) An excess emission shall be any ppmw) , are obtained. At that point, the unit operating hour for which the aver applicable procedures of paragraph age steam or water to fuel ratio. as
387 §60.334 40 CFRCh. I (7-1-07 Edition) measured by the continuous moni (iii) For turbines using NO x and dil toring system, falls below the accept uent CEMS: able steam or water to fuel ratio need (A) An hour of excess emissions shall ed to demonstrate compliance with be any unit operating hour in which §60.332, as established during the per the 4-hour rolling average NOx con formance test required in § 60.8. Any centration exceeds the applicable emis unit operating hour in which no water sion limit in §60.332(a)(1) or (2). For the or steam is injected into the turbine purposes of this subpart. a "4-hour roll shall also be considered an excess emis ing average NOx concentration" is the sion. arithmetic average of the average NOx (B) A period of monitor downtime concentration measured by the CEMS shall be any unit operating hour in for a given hour (corrected to 15 per which water or steam is injected into cent O2 and. if required under the turbine, but the essential para §60.335(b)(I). to ISO standard condi metric data needed to determine the tions) and the three unit operating steam or water to fuel ratio are un hour average NO x concentrations im available or invalid. mediately preceding that unit oper (C) Each report shall include the av ating hour. erage steam or water to fuel ratio. av (B) A period of monitor downtime erage fuel consumption. ambient condi shall be any unit operating hour in tions (temperature, pressure. and hu which sufficient data are not obtained midity), gas turbine load, and (if appli to validate the hour, for either NOx cable) the nitrogen content of the fuel concentration or diluent (or both). during each excess emission. You do (C) Each report shall include the am not have to report ambient conditions bient conditions (temperature. pres if you opt to use the worst case ISO sure. and humidity) at the time of the correction factor as specified in excess emission period and (if the §60.334(b)(3)(ii), or if you are not using owner or operator has claimed an emis the ISO correction equation under the sion allowance for fuel bound nitrogen) provisions of § 60.335(b) (1). the nitrogen content of the fuel during (ii) If the owner or operator elects to the period of excess emissions. You do take an emission allowance for fuel not have to report ambient conditions bound nitrogen, then excess emissions if you opt to use the worst case ISO and periods of monitor downtime are as correction factor as specified in described in paragraphs (j) (1) (i i) (A) and §60.334(b)(3)(ii), or if you are not using (B) of this section. the ISO correction equation under the (A) An excess emission shall be the provisions of § 60.335(b) (1). period of time during which the fuel (iv) For owners or operators that bound nitrogen (N) is greater than the elect, under paragraph (f) of this sec value measured during the perform tion. to monitor combustion param ance test required in § 60.8 and used to eters or parameters that document determine the allowance. The excess proper operation of the NOx emission emission begins on the date and hour of controls: the sample which shows .that N is (A) An excess emission shall be a 4 greater than the performance test hour rolling unit operating hour aver value. and ends with the date and hour age in which any monitored parameter of a subsequent sample which shows a does not achieve the target value or is fuel nitrogen content less than or equal outside the acceptable range defined in to the performance test value. the parameter monitoring plan for the (B) A period of monitor downtime be unit. gins when a required sample is not (B) A period of monitor downtime taken by its due date. A period of. mon shall be a unit operating hour in which itor downtime also begins on the date any of the required parametric data are and hour that a required sample is either not recorded or are invalid. taken. if invalid results are obtained. (2) Sulfur dioxide. If the owner or op The period of monitor downtime ends erator is required to monitor the sulfur on the date and hour of the next valid content of the fuel under paragraph (h) sample. of this section:
388 Environmental Protection Agency §60.335
(i) For samples of gaseous fuel and ration of the firing of the emergency for oil samples obtained using daily fuel shall be reported. sampling, flow proportional sampling, (5) All reports required under §60.7(c) or sampling from the unit's storage shall be postmarked by the 30th day tank. an excess emission occurs each following the end of each 6-month pe unit operating hour included in the pe riod. riod beginning on the date and hour of 144 FR 52798, Sept. 10. 1979, as amended at 47 any sample for which the sulfur con FR 3770. Jan. 27. 1982; 65 FR 61759, Oct. 17. tent of the fuel being fired in the gas 2000; 69 FR 41360, July 8. 2004; 71 FR 9457, Feb. turbine exceeds 0.8 weight percent and 24. 2006J ending on the date and hour that a sub sequent sample is taken that dem § 60.335 Test methods and procedures. onstrates compliance with the sulfur (a) The owner or operator shall con limit. duct the performance tests required in (i i) If the option to sample each de § 60.8, using either livery of fuel oil has been selected, the (I) EPA Method 20, owner or operator shall immediately (2) ASTM D6522-00 (incorporated by switch to one of the other oil sampling reference, see § 60.17), or options ii.e., daily sampling, flow pro (3) EPA Method 7E and either EPA portional sampling, or sampling from Method 3 or 3A in appendix A to this the unit's storage tank) if the sulfur part, to determine NOx and diluent content of a delivery exceeds 0.8 weight concentration. percent. The owner or operator shall (4) Sampling traverse points are to be continue to use one of the other sam selected following Method 20 or Method pling options until all of the oil from I, (non-particulate procedures) and the delivery has been cornbusted, and sampled for equal time intervals. The shall evaluate excess emissions accord sampling shall be performed with a tra ing to paragraph (j)(2) (i) of this sec versing single-hole probe or. if feasible, tion. When all of the fuel from the de with a stationary multi-hole probe livery has been burned, the owner or that samples each of the points sequen operator may resume using the as-de tially. Alternatively, a multi-hole livered sampling option. probe designed and documented to sam (iii) A period of monitor downtime ple equal volumes from each hole may begins when a required sample is not be used to sample simultaneously at taken by its due date. A period of mon the required points. itor downtime also begins on the date (5) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) (4) and hour of a required sample, if in of this section. the owner or operator valid results are obtained. The period may test at few points than are speci of monitor downtime shall include only fied in Method I or Method 20 if the fol unit operating hours, and ends on the lowing conditions are met; date and hour of the next valid sample. (i) You may perform a stratification (3) Ice fog. Each period during which test for NO x and diluent pursuant to an exemption provided in §60.332(f) is in (A) IReserved) effect shall be reported in writing to (B) The procedures specified in sec the Administrator quarterly. For each tion 6.5.6.I(a) through (e) appendix A to period the ambient conditions existing part 75 of this chapter. during the period, the date and time (ii) Once the stratification sampling the air pollution control system was is completed. the owner or operator deactivated, and the date and time the may use the following alternative sam air pollution control system was reac ple point selection criteria for the per tivated shall be reported. All quarterly formance test; reports shall be postmarked by the 30th (A) If each of the individual traverse day following the end of each calendar point NOx concentrations. normalized quarter. to IS percent O2 • is within ± 10 percent (4) Emergency fuel. Each period during of the mean normalized concentration which an exemption provided in for all traverse points, then you may §60.332(k) is in effect shall be included use 3 points (located either 16.7. 50.0, in the report required in §60.7(c). For and 83.3 percent of the way across the each period. the type. reasons, and du- stack or duct, or, for circular stacks or
389 §60.335 40 CFR Ch. I (7-1-07 Edition) ducts greater than 2.4 meters (7.8 feet) including the minimum point in the in diameter, at 0.4, 1.2, and 2.0 meters operating range and 90-to-IOO percent of from the wall). The 3 points shall be lo peak load, or at the highest achievable cated along the measurement line that load point if 90-to-IOO percent of peak exhibited the highest average normal load cannot be physically achieved in ized NOx concentration during the practice. If the turbine combusts both stratification test; or oil and gas as primary or backup fuels, (B) If each of the individual traverse separate performance testing is re point NO x concentrations, normalized quired for each fuel. Notwit.hstanding to 15 percent O2 , is within ±5 percent of these requirements, performance test the mean normalized concentration for ing is not required for any emergency all traverse points, then you may sam fuel (as defined in §60.331). ple at a single point, located at least I (3) For a combined cycle turbine sys met.er from the stack wall or at the tem wit.h supplemental heat (duct stack centroid. burner), the owner or operator may (6) Other acceptable alternative ref elect to measure the turbine NOx emis erence methods and procedures are sions after the duct burner rather than given in paragraph (c) of t.his sect.ion. directly after the turbine. If the owner (b) The owner or operator shall deter or operator elects to use this alter mine compliance with the applicable native sampling location, the applica nitrogen oxides emission limitation in ble NO x emission limit in §60.332 for §60.332 and shall meet the performance the combust.ion turbine must still be test requirements of § 60.8 as follows: met. (I) For each run of the performance (4) If water or steam injection is used test, the mean nitrogen oxides emis to control NOx with no additional post sion concentration (NO xo) corrected to combustion NOx control and the owner 15 percent 0, shall be corrected t.o ISO or operator chooses to monitor t.he standard conditions using the following steam or water to fuel ratio in accord equation. Notwithst.anding this re ance wit.h §60.334(a), then that moni quirement, use of the ISO correction toring system must be operated con equation is optional for: Lean premix currently with each EPA Method 20. stationary combustion turbines; units ASTM D6522-00 (incorporated by ref used in association with heat recovery erence, see §60.17), or EPA Method 7E steam generators (HRSG) equipped run and shall be used to determine the with duct. burners; and units equipped fuel consumption and the steam or with add-on emission control devices: water to fuel ratio necessary to comply with the applicable § 60.332 NO emis NO = (NO (P,/P0)°5 (Ho-'- 0.006)]) x x xo) sion limit. (288°K/T,) 153 (5) If the owner operator elects to Where: claim an emission allowance for fuel NO x ~ emission concentration of NO x at 15 bound nitrogen as described in § 60.332, percent 0, and ISO standard ambient con then concurrently with each reference ditions. ppm by volume. dry basis. method run, a representative sample of NOx o = mean observed NOx concentration, the fuel used shall be collected and ppm by volume. dry basis. at 15 percent 0,. analyzed, following the applicable pro P, ::= reference combustor inlet absolute pres sure at 101.3 k i lopascals ambient pressure, cedures described in §60.335(b)(9). These mrn Hg. data shall be used to determine the Po ~ observed combustor inlet absolute pres maximum fuel nitrogen content for sure at test, mm Hg. which t.he established water (or steam) H, =, observed humidity of ambient air. g to fuel ratio will be valid. H,O/g air. (6) If the owner or operator elects to e ~ transcendental constant. 2.718. and install a CEMS, the performance eval ~ T, ambient temperature, "K. uation of the CEMS may either be con (2) The 3-run performance test re ducted separately (as described in para quired by §60.8 must be performed graph (b) (7) of this section) or as part within ±5 percent at 30, 50, 75, and 90 of the initial performance test of the to- IOO percent of peak load or at four affected unit. evenly-spaced load points in t.he nor (7) If the owner or operator elects to mal operating range of the gas turbine. install and certify a NOx CEMS under
390 Environmental Protection Agency §60.341
§60.334(e). then the initial performance ererice. see §60.17). The applicable test required under §60.8 may be done ranges of some ASTM methods men in the following alternative manner: tioned above are not adequate to meas (i) Perform a minimum of 9 reference ure the levels of sulfur in some fuel method runs. with a minimum time per gases. Dilution of samples before anal run of 21 minutes. at a single load ysis (with verification of the dilution level, between 90 and 100 percent of ratio) may be used. subject to the prior peak (or the highest physically achiev approval of the Administrator. able) load. (I I) The fuel analyses required under (i i) Use the test data both to dem paragraphs (b)(9) and (b) (10) of this sec onstrate compliance with the applica tion may be performed by the owner or ble NOx emission limit under §60.332 operator. a service contractor retained and to provide the required reference by the owner or operator. the fuel ven method data for the RATA of the dor. or any other qualified agency. CEMS described under §60.334(b). (c) The owner or operator may use (iii) The requirement to test at three the following as alternatives to the ref additional load levels is waived. erence methods and procedures speci (8) If the owner or operator elects fied in this section: under §60.334(f) to monitor combustion (I) Instead of using the equation in parameters or parameters indicative of paragraph (b)(I) of this section. manu proper operation of NOx emission con facturers may develop ambient condi trols. the appropriate parameters shall tion correction factors to adjust the ni be continuously monitored and re trogen oxides emission level measured corded during each run of the initial by the performance test as provided in performance test. to establish accept §60.8 to ISO standard day conditions. able operating ranges. for purposes of the parameter monitoring plan for the 169 FR 41363. July 8. 2004. as amended at 71 affected unit. as specified in §60.334(g). FR 9458. Feb. 24. 2006J (9) To determine the fuel bound ni trogen content of fuel being fired (if an Subpart HH-Standards of Per emission allowance is claimed for fuel formance for Lime Manufac bound nitrogen). the owner or operator turing Plants may use equipment and procedures meeting the requirements of: SOURCE 49 FR 18080. Apr. 26. 1984, unless (i) For liquid fuels. ASTM D2597-94 otherwise noted. (Reapproved 1999). D6366-99. D4629-02. D5762-02 (all of which are incorporated § 60.340 Applicability and designation by reference. see § 60.17); or of affected facility. (i i) For gaseous fuels. shall use ana (a) The provisions of this subpart are lytical methods and procedures that applicable to each rotary lime kiln are accurate to within 5 percent of the used in the manufacture of lime. instrument range and are approved by the Administrator. (b) The provisions of this subpart are (10) If the owner or operator is re not applicable to facilities used in the quired under § 60.334(i) (I) or (3) to peri manufacture of lime at kraft pulp odically determine the sulfur content mills. of the fuel combusted in the turbine. a (c) Any facility under paragraph (a) minimum of three fuel samples shall be of this section that commences con collected during the performance test. struction or modification after May 3. Analyze the samples for the total sul 1977. is subject to the requirements of fur content of the fuel using: this subpart. (i) For liquid fuels. ASTM D129-00. § 60.341 Definitions. D2622-98. D4294-02. D1266-98. D5453-00 or D1552-01 (all of which are incorporated As used in this subpart. all terms not by reference. see §60.17); or defined herein shall have the same (ii) For gaseous fuels. ASTM DI072 meaning given them in the Act and in 80.90 (Reapproved 1994); D3246-81. 92. 96; the General Provisions. D4468-85 (Reapproved 2000); or D6667-01 (a) Lime manufacturing plant means (all of which are incorporated by ref- any plant which uses a rotary lime kiln
391 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Pam Owen, hereby certify that a copy ofthis permit has been mailed by first class mail to
CenterPoint Energy - Mississippi River Transmission Corp. - Biggers Compressor Station, P.O.
Box 21734, Shreveport, LA, 71151, on this I"T-\"~-' day of rr\ORC If) ,2010.
Pam Owen, AAII, Air Division