utility mats - compliance with the low emitting egu compliance option
DESCRIPTION
Eric Swisher of All4 Inc. explains "Compliance with the Low Emitting Electrical Generating Units(EGU) (LEE) Compliance Options". This presentation goes into both emission testing and monitoring for LEEs. Information included within this presentation explains: reduced emission testing, minimal monitoring requirements, quarterly emission testing, and monitoring (Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS) and Parametric monitoring).TRANSCRIPT
www.all4inc.comKimberton, PA | 610.933.5246Columbus, GA | 706.221.7688
Utility MATS -Compliance with the Low Emitting EGU Compliance
Option
Eric M Swisher| [email protected] | 610.933.5246 ext. 117April 8, 2013
Presented by All4 Inc.
2 Your environmental compliance is clearly our business.
Low Emission Electrical Generating Unit (LEE)• Reduced Emission Testing• Minimal Monitoring Requirements
Emission Testing• Quarterly
Monitoring• CEMS• Parametric
Utility MATS Compliance Strategies
3 Your environmental compliance is clearly our business.
Hydrogen Chloride HCl• CEMS (SO2 Monitor)
Particulate Matter (PM)• LEE
Mercury (Hg)• LEE
Presentation Homework
4 Your environmental compliance is clearly our business.
Evaluate Various Emission Testing Firms• Negotiate Contracted Rates• Assess Resources
Personnel Trucks/Trailers/Equipment Location(s) Reporting
• Award Multiple Contracts• Start Testing Early
Emission Testing
5 Your environmental compliance is clearly our business.
U.S. EPA Reference Method 5 (Filterable) Initial Performance Test (LEE Qualification)
• 3-Run Emission Test Program ~90-min Sampling Time Each Onsite analysis
• Maximum Normal Operating Load Conditions 90 and 110% of unit design capacity
• Quarterly Testing for 3 Consecutive Years Unit operating quarter (> 168 hours) 80 to 100 calendar days after the previous performance test
Subsequent Performance Test (LEE Status) Every 36 calendar months
~$12,000 per Test Program
PM Testing
6 Your environmental compliance is clearly our business.
U.S. EPA Reference Method 30B Initial Performance Test (LEE Qualification)
• 30-day Performance Test • Facility’s 40 CFR 75 Monitoring Systems
Subsequent Performance Test (LEE Status)• Every 12 calendar months
~$44,000 per Test Program• Plant Personnel Training• Internet Access• Analysis (1 set of tubes per 5 days)
Hg Testing
7 Your environmental compliance is clearly our business.
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40$0
$100,000
$200,000
$300,000
$400,000
$500,000
$600,000
$700,000
$800,000
Operating Quarter
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LEE Status
Annual Hg Test-
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3-yr PM Testing
Annual Hg &
Quarterly PM Test-
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$117 K
$55 - 70 K
LEE Emission Testing Costs
8 Your environmental compliance is clearly our business.
Resume Quarterly PM Testing Monitoring Compliance Options
• PM CEMS• PM CPMS
Lose PM LEE Status
9 Your environmental compliance is clearly our business.
PM Compliance Option Cost Comparison
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40$0
$200,000
$400,000
$600,000
$800,000
$1,000,000
PM CEMS PM CPMS Emission TestingQuarter
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10 Your environmental compliance is clearly our business.
Resume Quarterly Hg Testing Install and certify Hg CEMS within 6 months
Lose Hg LEE Status
11 Your environmental compliance is clearly our business.
Hg Compliance Option Cost Comparison
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40$0
$200,000
$400,000
$600,000
$800,000
$1,000,000
Hg CEMS Hg Sorbent TrapQuarter
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www.all4inc.comKimberton, PA | 610.933.5246Columbus, GA | 706.221.7688
Questions ?
Eric M Swisher| [email protected] | 610.933.5246 ext. 117