Vandenberg Air Force BaseVandenberg Air Force Base

E-85 Fueling FacilityE-85 Fueling Facility

California Air Resources Board California Air Resources Board E-85 WorkshopE-85 Workshop

Presented by Stu S. WebsterPresented by Stu S. WebsterMetcalf & EddyMetcalf & Eddy

02 February 200602 February 2006

By Way of IntroductionBy Way of Introduction

• Vandenberg AFB consists of Vandenberg AFB consists of 98,000 acres & is the 398,000 acres & is the 3rdrd largest Air Force base in largest Air Force base in U.S.;U.S.;

• Accessed by approximately Accessed by approximately 520 miles of roads;520 miles of roads;

• Estimated 2004 base Estimated 2004 base population 9,836 personnel:population 9,836 personnel:– 32% military personnel;32% military personnel;– 33% military dependents;33% military dependents;– 14% federal civil employees; &14% federal civil employees; &– 21% contractor employees21% contractor employees

E-85 Dispensing FacilityE-85 Dispensing Facility• One dispenser with a 10,000 gallon UST;One dispenser with a 10,000 gallon UST;

• Phase I and II Emission Vapor Recovery (uncertified);Phase I and II Emission Vapor Recovery (uncertified);

• Dedicated electronic user key assures E-85 use for Dedicated electronic user key assures E-85 use for applicable vehicles;applicable vehicles;

• Services approximately 137 government owned vehicles Services approximately 137 government owned vehicles (2004 inventory):(2004 inventory):

– 92 of 118 Light Duty Autos92 of 118 Light Duty Autos

– Remainder fueled by gasoline (25) & CNG (1)Remainder fueled by gasoline (25) & CNG (1)

– 19 of 75 Light Duty Trucks19 of 75 Light Duty Trucks

– Remainder fueled by gasolineRemainder fueled by gasoline

– 26 of 101 Medium Duty Trucks26 of 101 Medium Duty Trucks

– Remainder fueled by gasoline (55) & CNG (20)Remainder fueled by gasoline (55) & CNG (20)

ConstructionConstruction• Upgrades to the Military Vehicle Fueling Facility Upgrades to the Military Vehicle Fueling Facility

included the installation of an E-85 dispenser, nozzles, included the installation of an E-85 dispenser, nozzles, hoses, breakaways, drop tubes, piping and uncertified hoses, breakaways, drop tubes, piping and uncertified Phase I & II EVR equipment.Phase I & II EVR equipment.

Main Equipment

EquipmeEquipmentnt ManufacturerManufacturer Model / MaterialModel / Material

USTUST Joor MFG, Inc.Joor MFG, Inc. Elutron PlasteelElutron Plasteel®®

NozzlesNozzles OPWOPW 11-VF11-VF

DispenserDispenser Clean Fuel Clean Fuel TechnologiesTechnologies PRO-C-E85 6200PRO-C-E85 6200

PipingPiping Smith Fiberglass Smith Fiberglass Products, Inc.Products, Inc.

FRP fiberglass, 3” double FRP fiberglass, 3” double walledwalled

HosesHoses GoodyearGoodyear Premium 293Premium 293

EVR & Monitoring Equipment

EquipmentEquipment ManufacturerManufacturer Model / MaterialModel / MaterialDispenser sumpDispenser sump ENVIRONENVIRON Deep PanDeep Pan

Fill/Vapor capsFill/Vapor caps Morison BrothersMorison Brothers 305C (product) & 305C (product) & 323C (vapor)323C (vapor)

Overfill ProtectionOverfill Protection JoorJoor Ball FloatBall Float

EVR EVR

(2-point drop)(2-point drop)Phil-TitePhil-Tite SWV-100-B (product) SWV-100-B (product)

& SWV-101-B (vapor)& SWV-101-B (vapor)

BreakawaysBreakaways OPWOPW 66 coaxial66 coaxial

UST Piping UST Piping SensorsSensors Ronan Ronan X76ETM-4X-1X76ETM-4X-1

Sump SensorsSump Sensors Veeder Root Co.Veeder Root Co. LS-3LS-3

Product Pipe Product Pipe MonitoringMonitoring

Vaporless MFG. Vaporless MFG. IncInc LD-2000LD-2000

• Initial year (2004) averaged 3,425 gallons Initial year (2004) averaged 3,425 gallons per month (Start up Dec 2003);per month (Start up Dec 2003);

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Regulatory RequirementsRegulatory Requirements

• Quarterly testing to assure Quarterly testing to assure operation & complianceoperation & compliance

• Quarterly & Annual Quarterly & Annual reporting to SBCAPCDreporting to SBCAPCD

• Quarterly & Annual Quarterly & Annual reporting to CARBreporting to CARB

• Throughput limits: Throughput limits: 1.2 million gal/yr1.2 million gal/yr

• Emission limits: Emission limits: 4.17 lbs/day; 0.76 4.17 lbs/day; 0.76 T/yrT/yr

Quarterly Testing Quarterly Testing RequirementsRequirements

• TP-201.1B – Static Torque of Rotatable Phase I AdaptorsTP-201.1B – Static Torque of Rotatable Phase I Adaptors

• TP-201.1C – Pressure Integrity of Drop Tube/Drain Valve TP-201.1C – Pressure Integrity of Drop Tube/Drain Valve AssemblyAssembly

• TP-201.1E – Leak Rate and Cracking Pressure of Relief TP-201.1E – Leak Rate and Cracking Pressure of Relief ValvesValves

• TP-201.3 – Static Pressure Performance DeterminationTP-201.3 – Static Pressure Performance Determination

• TP-201.4 – Dynamic Back Pressure & Liquid RemovalTP-201.4 – Dynamic Back Pressure & Liquid Removal

Note: TP-201.6 – Liquid Removal Rate DeterminationNote: TP-201.6 – Liquid Removal Rate Determination– Determined not applicable in Jan ‘04Determined not applicable in Jan ‘04

Regulatory Status of the Regulatory Status of the FacilityFacility

• 03 Mar 03 – CARB approves facility as an R&D site;03 Mar 03 – CARB approves facility as an R&D site;

• 09 Jul 03 – SBCAPCD issues Authority to Construct 09 Jul 03 – SBCAPCD issues Authority to Construct 11023;11023;

• 09 Dec 03 – Facility begins initial operations;09 Dec 03 – Facility begins initial operations;

• 16 Apr 04 – SBCAPCD issues Permit to Operate 16 Apr 04 – SBCAPCD issues Permit to Operate 11023; 11023;

• 18 Mar 05 – CARB approves two-year extension for 18 Mar 05 – CARB approves two-year extension for facility to operate as a R&D site until 01 Apr 07. facility to operate as a R&D site until 01 Apr 07.

The Way AheadThe Way Ahead

• Updated Equipment List due to CARB by 01 Apr 06;Updated Equipment List due to CARB by 01 Apr 06;– No modifications to the equipment to date;No modifications to the equipment to date;

• CARB certification remains an issue CARB certification remains an issue – throughput requirements and location of the facility;throughput requirements and location of the facility;

• Once certification process begins, VAFB to will acquire Once certification process begins, VAFB to will acquire approval from applicable CA agencies approval from applicable CA agencies – e.g., measurements, fire, and occupational health;e.g., measurements, fire, and occupational health;

• High percentage blends (> 10%; E-10) of ethanol remain High percentage blends (> 10%; E-10) of ethanol remain unclear as to AQ impactunclear as to AQ impact– Agreed upon emission factors are still under development for Agreed upon emission factors are still under development for

higher blends such as E-85;higher blends such as E-85;

• Vandenberg AFB is motivated, in part, by complying with Vandenberg AFB is motivated, in part, by complying with Presidential Executive Order 13149Presidential Executive Order 13149– 20% fossil fuel use reduction (1999 baseline) at federal 20% fossil fuel use reduction (1999 baseline) at federal

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