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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAQ_F_0400050_20130925_CEM_RptRvwLtr �YA.& NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Air Quality Pat McCrory Sheila C, Holman John E. Skvarla, III Governor Director Secretary September 25, 2013 AMENDED Mr. S. Lee Ragsdale Vice President,Asset Management North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation—Anson Plant 3400 Summer Boulevard Raleigh,North Carolina 27616 SUBJECT: Review of 2013 First Semester Excess Emissions Report North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation—Anson Plant Lilesville,Anson County,North Carolina Air Quality Permit No. 09492T07 Facility ID: 0400050 Dear Mr. Ragsdale: This letter replaces the previous letter dated, September 19, 2013, on the same subject in order to correct the facility name cited in the review. Thank you for the timely submittal of the subject report dated, July 29, 2013. The Division of Air Quality has completed its review of the continuous monitoring system summary results for peaking turbines (ID Nos. ES1-A, ES1-B, ES2-A, ES2-B, ES3-A, ES3-B, ES4-A, ES4-B, ES5-A, ES5-B, ES6-A and ES6-B)that operated at the Anson Plant during the first and second quarters of 2013. The turbines are subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart KKKK. NOx emissions from the turbines are controlled by water injection and monitored for compliance using water to fuel ratios. Monitoring summaries of the water to fuel ratios were reviewed in order to determine compliance with NOx emission limits stated in Air Quality Permit No. 09492T07, Section 2.LA.3. All excess emissions were attributed to either startup, shut down, malfunction(SSM), or other exempt emissions. These emissions were reviewed and allowed in accordance with the applicable subpart. In addition, quarterly percent excess emissions (%EE)and percent monitor downtime (%MD)were reviewed for compliance with proper operation and maintenance (O&M) practices pursuant to 40 CFR 60.11(d) and Air Quality Permit No. 09492T07, Section 3, General Condition F. For each quarter, the facility-wide sum of%EE and%MD was greater than the target criteria of 24%; therefore, a secondary evaluation was necessary. Since the average number of operating hours for each peaking turbine was less than 150 Technical Services Section 1641 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1641 217 West Jones Street,Raleigh,North Carolina 27603 Phone:919-707-84071 Fax:919-715-0718 Internet:www.ncair,org An Eaual O000rtunity l Affirmative Action Emolover—Made in Dart by Recvcled PaDer Mr. S. Lee Ragsdale September 25, 2013 Page 2 hours each quarter, and the SSM ratio was less than 15%, it appears the peaking turbines were operated with proper O&M. If you should have any questions, please contact me at 919-707-8493 or alan.drake@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, Alan Drake Environmental Engineer cc: Steven Vozzo, FRO Michael Pjetraj, RCO Central Files, Anson County IBEAM(0400050)