AQ_F_1900015_20131022_ST_ProtRvw

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
October 22, 2013
Mr. John Bird
Arauco Panels USA, LLC
985 Corinth Road
Moncure, North Carolina 27559
Subject: Protocol Submittal Form for Particulate Matter Testing of the MDF Dryer Energy
System (MDF Source I.D. ES-02-A), Stacks CD-02 and CD-14
Arauco Panels Limited, LLC, Moncure, Chatham County,North Carolina
Facility ID 19/00015, Permit No. 3449T41
Proposed Test Date: October 23, 2013
Tracking Number: 2013-189ST
Dear Mr. Bird,
The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (DAQ) has reviewed the protocol submittal form
(PSF) for the emissions testing of the Teaford (wood-burner) energy system for the MDF dryer.
The direct-fired energy system exhausts through a pair of cyclones, venturi scrubbers and packed
bed scrubbers (in parallel)and then through stacks CD-02 and CD-14. The proposed testing is
acceptable for the permit annual testing requirement in Condition 2.1.C.l.c.
Integrity Air Monitoring proposed EPA Methods 5/202 to determine the total particulate matter
(PM) from the energy system. The proposed methods are acceptable. Verification of absence of
cyclonic flow in accordance with Method 1 is required Concurrent sampling of both emission
points is proposed to generate the total PM emissions for the system.
The proposed operating rate during the testing period is 140 million Btu/hr(mmBtu/hr) with a
permitted maximum heat rate of 205 mmBtu/hr. The proposed production rate for testing is
approved. Please document the production rate in the final test report. Scrubber operating
parameters must also be monitored and documented in the final test report.
Technical Services Section
1641 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1641
217 West Jones Street,Raleigh,North Carolina 27603
Phone:[phone]/Fax:[phone]
Internet:www ricair.org

Mr. John Bird
October 22, 2013
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Approval of this PSF does not exempt the tester from the minimum requirements of the test
methods. Any deviations remain subject to approval by DAQ. If you have any questions please
contact me at(919) 707-8413 or gary.saunderskncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
Gary L. Saunders
Environmental Engineer
cc: Central Files, Chatham County
Patrick Butler, Raleigh Regional Office
Jim Lewis, Integrity Air Monitoring
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