AQ_F_0400032_20110621_CMPL_InspRpt

NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF Fayetteville Regional Office
AIR QUALITY CP&L-Blewett Hydroelectric Plant
NC Facility ID 0400032
Inspection Deport Cou-n y/FIPS:Anson/007
Date: 06/21/2011
Facility Data Compliance Data
CP&L-Blewett Hydroelectric Plant Inspection Date 06/21/2011
Power Plant Road SR 1748 Inspector's Name Jim Moser
Lilesville,NC 28091 Operating Status Operating
Lat: 34d 58.9112m Long: 79d 52.6220m Compliance Code Compliance-inspection
SIC: 4911 /Electric Services Action Code FCE
NAICS: 221111 /Hydroelectric Power Generation On-Site Inspection Result Compliance
Contact Data Permit Data
Facility Contact Authorized Contact Technical Contact permit 06093/R04
Fred Panash Maxie Gardner Issued 7/2/2007
David Phipps Y Expires 6/30/2012
Combustion Turbine Mgr.Traveling Environmental Classification Synthetic Minor
Tech Supervisor Maintenance Coordinator
Permit Status Active
919 219-6744 919 739-7302 [phone]
Inspector's Signature: V-1f
Comments:
Date of Signature:
(I) MALT/GACT Applicability. This site has no emergency generator or any other source that would
subject it to a MACT or a GACT.
(II) Safety Equipment: Standard FRO safety gear
(III) DIRECTIONS TO SITE: From FRO take US401 south to Laurinburg; in Laurinburg, take 74 West
through Rockingham and into Anson County. In Anson County, turn right onto the first road,Power Plant Road
(SRI 748). The plant is approximately 3 miles away, at the end of Power Plant Road. Push the gate call button to
speak. The admin office is the first bldg on the left. When leaving the admin building back away from the gate
until it opens. Then you can drive through and leave.
(II) FACILITY DESCRIPTION: Progress Energy—Blewett is a hydroelectric generating plant with six
hydroelectric units generating approx 4 MW output each, and four no. 2 fuel oil fired combustion turbines (CT)
with an output of 18MW each, (with a fuel input rating of 288 MBtu/hr. each. The facility is synthetic minor for
sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide from the combustion of No. 2 fuel oil in the CTs; it is also PSD for sulfur
dioxide and nitrogen oxide. These CTs are only operated as fast-start(6 minutes)peaking units or during
maintenance or repair of the hydroelectric units.
(III) INSPECTION SUMMARY: On June 21, 2011, I met with David Phipps, Combustion Turbine
Technician Supervisor, to conduct the annual compliance inspection. The CTs were not operating. The units were
last run on May 22, 201.During that run, all four units were fired for 33 minutes and generated power for 27
minutes. Mr. Phipps provided documentation for the records review. We discussed contacts in relation to
personnel changes; the data have been updated in IBEAM. Mr. Provenzano was the facility contact for the
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nrevious inspection. I-Ie has been promoted and NMr. Phipps is temporarily filling the spot until a replacement is
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selected. All other contacts remain current.
IV PERMITTED EMISSION SOURCES: The permit includes the following emission sources:
A. Four 4 No. 2 fuel oil fired combustion turbines, 288 MBtu/hr each, (ID Nos. IC-1,IC-2, IC-3 and IC-4).
(V) APPLICABLE AIR QUALITY REGULATIONS:
A. 15A NCAC 2D .0516 SULFUR DIOXIDE EMISSIONS FROM COMBUSTION SOURCES—Sulfur
dioxide emissions shall not exceed 2.3 lbs/MBtu.
IN COMPLIANCE--The AP-42 emissions factor for No. 2 fuel oil is 0.507 lbs/MBtu, though Progress Energy
orders fuel with a maximum sulfur content of 500 ppm.
B. 15A NCAC'2D .0521 CONTROL OF VISIBLE EMISSIONS—Visible emissions from the facility
manufactured after 1 July 1971 shall not exceed 20% opacity.
IN COMPLIANCE--None of the CTs was operating during the inspection.
C. 15A NCAC 2Q .0315 LIM
ITATION TO. AVOID 15A NCAC 2Q .0501 — Facility-wide sulfur dioxide
emissions and nitrogen oxide emissions shall each be less that 100 tons per consecutive 12 month period. To
comply with this limit, the Permittee shall limit the amount of No. 2 fuel oil combusted to 1,602,175 gallons
annually. The Permittee shall also record monthly and total annually: the gallons of No. 2 fuel oil used; the
facility-wide nitrogen oxide emissions; and, the fuel oil supplier certifications.
IN COMPLIANCE— During the inspection, I reviewed the spreadsheet for tracking fuel oil usage and nitrogen
oxide emissions. Ninety two thousand gallons of fuel oil were combusted in CY 2010. The fuel oil tank was
(UST)d ecteired to berequ ins last year. The tank was emptied and the removed fuel oil was sold. The tank was
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inspected and 5 3 9�000 gallons were replaced in 2010. All replacement fuel oil was certified to contain less than
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500 m of sulfur b weight. (Actual sulfur content was certified at 420 ppm as of January 10, 2011). The fuel
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certifications are maintained in a logbook.
D. 15A NCAC 2Q .0317 LIMITATION TO AVOID 15A NCAC 2Q .0530 PSD—Facility-wide sulfur
dioxide emissions and nitrogen oxide emissions shall each be less that 250 tons per consecutive 12 month period.
IN COMPLIANCE--The latest 12-month NOx emission is 3.784 tons for CY 2010. PE Blewett complied with
the reporting requirements of this stipulation by meeting the reporting requirements of the Synthetic Minor
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stipulation.
(VI)
PERMIT EXEMPT EMISSION SOURCES: None. The facility has authorization from DAQ FRO to
burn driftwood and.wood scraps that accumulate at the turbine intakes(photos),which is scooped out and dried in
a pile.
(VII) COMPLIANCE HISTORY: There is no history of non-compliance.
VIII CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Based on the observations made during the June 21,
2011 inspection, Progress Pro Energy- Blewett appeared to be in compliance with all of the requirements outlined in
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their air permit.
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