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AIR QUALITY Elizabethtown Energy,LLC
NC Facility ID 0900043
Inspection Report County/FIPS: Bladen/017
Date: 06/14/2 0 11
Facility Data Compliance Data
Elizabethtown Energy, LLC Inspection Date 06/09/2011
Jim Name
3100 West Broad Street Inspector's im Moser
Elizabethtown,NC 28337 Operating Status Operating
Compliance Code Compliance -inspection
Lat: 34d 3 8.8086m Long:78d 3 8.4900m Action Code FCE
SIC: 4911 /Electric Services On-Site Inspection Result Compliance
NAICS: 221112/Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation p p
Contact Data Permit Data
Facility Contact Authorized Contact Technical Contact permit 05455/T15
Michael Wood Darren Stephens Mark Shepherd Issued 5/18/2010
p p Regional EHS President Director EHS& Expires 3/31/2013
Coordinator _ (512)314-8600 Compliance Classification. Title V
910 296-1909 Permit Status Active
( ) (512)314-8624
Inspector's Signatur Comments:
AZ
Date of Signature: ()1 Idled Facility
MACT/GACT and NSPS Re. uirements: The facility was notified of applicability of NESHAP 40
CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZ for the emergency fire pump motor. I e-mailed Mike Woods copies of links that
relate to Subpart ZZZZ and others.
Safety Equipment: Standard FRO safety gear.
(1) DIRECTIONS TO SITE:
Take Hwy 87 South toward Elizabethtown. Elizabethtown Power, LLC is on the left side of the road,
approximately 1 mile prior to entering Elizabethtown on 87-Business.
(2) FACILITY DESCRIPTION:
Elizabethtown Energy, LLC is a coal-fired steam powered electric generation facility located in
Elizabethtown, Bladen County, North Carolina. Their equipment is shutdown and has been prepared
for long term storage.
(3) INSPECTION SUMMARY:
I met with Mike Wood, Facility Contact for the Elizabethtown Energy facility. Also in attendance for
the meeting was Randy Coates, Plant Manager and Mike Houston, WWTP Technician. The plants
are staffed with a minimal crew of personnel. Both Elizabethtown and Lumberton Energy plants have
been shutdown and mothballed for long term.storage. The facility last operated briefly in the first
quarter of calendar year 2009. Rick and Randy provided all the maintenance and monitoring reporting
that I required and gave me a state of the business report. Their business previously had been to
serve as a standby source for Progress Energy (formerly CP&L It is very uncertain when the facilities
will operate again. The new management company, Coastal Carolina Clean Power,.is trying to
market the facility as a source of electric energy produced by sustainable resources. They do not
anticipate restarting the boilers on coal and do not expect to operate the MOBOTEC lime injection
and ROFA burner firing system. They are operating the Kenansville Plant boilers using wood pellets.
The Kenansville plant, Lumberton and Elizabethtown plants were originally constructed exactly alike.
They anticipate restart of Elizabethtown or Lumberton facilities will be with wood firing of the boilers.
Very obviously it will require a significant permit modification to be able to restart this facility. The
permit modifications are being processed currently.
Randy provided all of the required documentation for demonstrating compliance to the permit
stipulations. They are continuing to track all maintenance work on a Computerized Maintenance
Management System. The system is also being used as a calendar reminder by issuing a work order
to Randy to audit all I&M responsibilities outlined in the permit, quarterly, to assure that they are being
completed.
This facility is currently permitted to combust the following fuels in the two (2) electric steam-
generating boilers: coal/natural gas/No. 2 and No. 4 fuel oil/tire derived fuel/pelletized paper
fuel/flyash briquette. The facility is also permitted to burn wastewater basin sludge/evaporation pit
sludge, spent activated carbon from the water treatment process, and boiler cleaning solution as well
as"regenerated" spent cation/anion resins, and boiler cleaning solution. I saw the appropriate
logbooks and the Preventive Maintenance work orders associated with the permit requirements.
(4) PERMITTED EMISSION SOURCES:
The following table contains a summary of all permitted emission sources and associated air pollution control devices
and appurtenances:
Emissio Emission Source Description Control Control Device Description
n Device 1D
Source
two coal/NG/No. 2 and No. 4.fuel oil/tire
ES-1A derived fuel/pelletized paper fuel/flyash two bagfilters (16,800 square feet of
and briquette-fired steam, electric generating, C n A filter area
q g g and )
ES-1 B boilers(215 MBtu/hour heat input each)
CD-1B
ES-2A two coal bunkers CD-2A two bagfilters (64 square feet of filter
and and area, each)
E S-213 C D-2 B
ES-3 one fly ash silo with wet slurry pug mill for CD-3 one silo binvent(100 square feet of
unloading filter area
ES-4 one bottom ash silo with a retractable bulk CD-4 one silo binvent(100 square feet of
unloading spout and enclosed vent return filter area
two ash system vacuum transport pumps CD-5E one simple cyclone(42 inches in
diameter)on the bottom ash silo .
CD-5D one bagfilter(528 square feet of
ES-5A filter area) on the fly ash silo
and one simple cyclone (42 inches in
ES-513 CD-5C diameter) I on the fly ash silo
CD-5A two in-line filters (one-per pump)
and
CD-5 B
ES-6 coal unloading/storage and transfer Wetsup wet suppression/chemical binder
*Boiler Plate Information:
Boiler Manufacturer Year Serial No. Design Pressure
ES-1 A Foster Wheeler 1985 6705 1750 psig
ES-1 B Foster Wheeler 1985 6708 1750 psig
Details of Equipment Description and Operation
Ash loading—Two ash silos are used to store the two different ashes that are produced as a byproduct of
the combustion process. Bottom ash is collected from the boiler grate and pneumatically conveyed by
vacuum pumps in the ash transport system to the bottom ash silo. Bottom ash is collected in the silo by
separation from the air stream using two cyclones and a bagfilter. (the primary collector on the bottom
ash silo and the primary collector and bagfilter on the fly ash silo). Fly ash is collected from the bagfilter
installed on each boiler and pneumatically conveyed by the vacuum pumps in the ash transport system to
the fly ash silo. Fly ash is collected in the fly ash silo by separation from the air stream using the primary
collector and bagfilter on the fly ash silo. A final cartridge type in-line filter further controls the particulate
before each of the two vacuum pumps. Particulate emissions from the filling of each silo are controlled by
a fabric filter binvent located on each silo. The pumps in the ash transport system create a vacuum from
the bagfilter hopper to the silo. The cyclones remove ash from the air is like a vacuum cleaner.
Wet/Chemical Suppression - The wet suppression system consists of PVC pipe with nozzles. Operates
when unloading only. At the time of the inspection, not unloading. The chemical binder system is
installed around the active and inactive coal piles. This system is used only when needed which is
usually during a drought. There are two spray nozzles installed around the coal piles. The facility has no
dust complaints.
Permitted Items Included As Insignificant Activities:
Emission Source Description Insignificant Regulation
one diesel fired 340 hp emergency fire pump 15A NCAC 2Q .0503(8)
one diesel fuel oil storage tank 15A NCAC 2Q .0503(8)
one fire pump fuel oil storage tank 15A NCAC 2Q .0503(8)
one solvent parts cleaner 15A NCAC 2Q .0503(8)
one turbine tube oil tank vent 15A NCAC 2Q .0503(8)
one cooling tower 15A NCAC 2Q .0503(8)
"tire shredders 15A NCAC 2Q .0503(8)
These tire shredders have not been installed yet. The facility has
no immediate plan for installing these tire shredders however
they would like to keep them on their permit)
(5) SPECIFIC PERMIT CONDITIONS:
Two coal/natural gas/No. 2 and No. 4 fuel oil/tire derived fuel/pelletized
paper fueUflyash briquette-fired boilers (ID Nos. ES-lA and 1B) and
associated bagfilters (ID Nos. CD-1A and 1B), each equipped with ROFA
(rotating opposed fire air system) NOx reduction technology and
ROTAMIX (rotating mixing system)- S02 reduction technology using
lime/limestone (ID Nos. ES-lA and 1B) and associated bagfilters (ID Nos.
CD-1A and 1B)
15A NCAC 2D .0503: PARTICULATES FROM FUEL BURNING INDIRECT HEAT EXCHANGERS
Emissions of particulate matter from the combustion of fuel discharged from these sources into the
atmosphere shall not exceed 0.23 pounds per million Btu heat input.
Monitoring and Recordkeeping: Particulate matter emissions from each boiler,shall be controlled by a
bagfilter. To assure compliance, the Permittee shall perform inspections and maintenance as
recommended by the manufacturer.
• annual internal inspection of the bagfilters for structural and fabric filter integrity (minimum
requirement)
• install, operate, and maintain a pressure drop indicator on each bagfilter (the pressure drop
across each bagfilter shall not exceed 10 inches of water)
Reporting: Semiannual summary reports.
In Compliance Reports have been submitted on time
Inspection Observations: Inspections and maintenance completed as required. Recorded pressure
drop across bagfilters less than 10 inches.
In Compliance Required Logbooks indicated compliance.
15A NCAC 2D .0516: SULFUR DIOXIDE EMISSIONS FROM COMBUSTION SOURCES
Emissions of sulfur dioxide from these sources shall not exceed 2.3 pounds per million Btu heat input.
Mon itorin,g/Recordkeeping The Permittee shall assure compliance with 15A NCAC 2D .0516 by
determining sulfur dioxide emissions in pounds per million Btu using a continuous emissions monitoring
(CEM) system meeting the requirements of 40 CFR Part 75.
Reporting-Quarterly
• The Permittee shall submit the continuous emissions monitoring data showing the 24-hour daily
block values in pounds per million Btu for each 24-hour daily block averaging period during the
reporting period. All instances of deviations from the requirements of this permit must be clearly
identified.
• The Permittee shall submit sulfur dioxide CEM systems monitor downtime reports, including
monitor availability values (as calculated for 40 CFR Part 75) for the last hour of the reporting
period.
Inspection Observations:
In Compliance CEMs reports indicate compliance. Reports have been submitted
on time.
15A NCAC 2D .0521: CONTROL OF VISIBLE EMISSIONS
Visible emissions from the boilers and all other equipment shall not be more than 20 percent opacity
when averaged over a six-minute period. -
Monitoring and Recordkeeping: Daily VE observations to be recorded in logbook (indicating normal,
recommend including a description of normal in the logbook) for the boilers, weekly observations for all
other equipment
Reporting: Semiannual summary reports for all equipment
Inspection Observations:
In Com fiance No visible emissions were noted during m visit.(The facility was
not operating) The facility considers zero visible emissions for these sources to
be normal. Logbook was bein 'maintained. . Reports have been submitted on
time.
15A NCAC 2D .0501(e): COMPLIANCE WITH NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS
Particulate matter emissions from boilers shall not exceed 6.02 pounds per hour per boiler.
Sulfur dioxide emissions from boilers shall not exceed 322.5 pounds per hour per boiler.
Nitrogen oxide emissions from boilers shall not exceed 141.9 pounds per hour per boiler.
Carbon monoxide emissions from boilers shall not exceed 120.4 pounds per hour per boiler.
The maximum sulfur content of any coal received and burned - 1.0 percent by weight.
In Compliance Based on CEMS and COMS reports submitted semi-annually
Monito,ri,/Recordkeeping/Reporti g -semiannual reporting of the following
The Permittee shall follow the monitoring recordkeeping, and reporting requirements for the bagfilters.
The Permittee shall monitor the sulfur content of the coal by using coal supplier certification per total
shipment received. The coal supplier certification shall be recorded in a logbook (written or electronic
format) per total shipment-and include the name of the coal supplier; the maximum sulfur content of the
coal received per total shipment; a statement verifying that the methods used to determine the maximum
sulfur content of the coal was in accordance with the following:
A. sampling --ASTM Method D 2234;
B. preparation --ASTM Method D 2013;
C. gross calorific value(Btu) --ASTM Method D-5865
D. moisture content -ASTM Method D 3173; and
E. sulfur content--ASTM Method D 3-177 or ASTM Method D 4239.
Mon itoring/Reco dkeeping/�porting -quarterly reporting of the following
The Permittee shall assure compliance with sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide emission standards by
determining sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions in pounds per hour using a continuous emissions
monitoring(CEM) system meeting the requirements of 40 CFR`Part 75.
The Permittee shall submit the continuous emissions monitoring data showing the 24-hour daily block
values in pounds per hour for each 24-hour daily block averaging period during the reporting period on a
quarterly basis.
The Permittee shall submit sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide CEM systems monitor downtime reports,
including monitor availability values (as calculated for 40 CFR Part 75) for the last hour of the reporting
period.
Inspection Observations:
In Compliance CEMs reports indicate compliance,
Alternative Operating Scenario for Emissions of Sulfur Dioxide Only - while
operatin ROTAMIX (rotating ixi
g rn ng system) Sot reduction technology with
line/limestone
aa. Sulfur dioxide emissions from each boiler (ID Nos. ESAA and 1 B) shall not exceed 322.5
pounds per hour per boiler. [15A NCAC 2D .0501(e)]
Testing,[15A NCAC 2D .0501(c)]
bb.' If emissions testing is required, the testing shall be performed in accordance with 15A
NCAC 2D .0501(c) and General Condition JJ found in Section 3. If the results of this test are
above any limit given in Section 2.1 .A. 4. aa. above, the Permittee shall be deemed in
noncompliance with 15A NCAC 2D .0501(e).
Mon itoring/Recordkeeping_[15A NCAC 2Q .0508 (f)]
cc. The Permittee shall assure compliance with 2.1 A. 4.aa. above by determining-sulfur dioxide
emissions in pounds per hour using a continuous emissions monitoring (CEM) system meeting
the requirements of 40 CFR Part 75 except that unbiased values may be used (missing data shall
be filled in accordance with 40 CFR Part 75, except that the lookback periods per 40 CFR 75.33
(Tables 1 and 2) shall consists of the available data up to the appropriate quality-assured, hours.
Also, the replacement procedures for monitor data availability between 80 and 90 percent may be
used at values below 80 percent). Compliance with emission sulfur dioxide standards shall be
determined by averaging hourly continuous emission monitoring system values over a 24-hour
block period beginning at midnight. To compute.the 24-hour block average, the average hourly
values (missing data shall be filled in accordance with 40 CFR Part 75, except that the lookback
periods per 40 CFR. 75.33 (Tables 1 and 2) shall consists of the available data up to the
appropriate quality-assured hours. Also, the replacement procedures for monitor data availability
between 80 and 90 percent may be used at values below 80 percent) shall be summed, and the
sum shall be divided by 24. The minimum number of data points, equally spaced, required to
determine a valid hour value shall be determined by 40 CFR Part 75. If any 24-hour block
average exceeds the limits per 2.1 A. 4. aa. above or the records are not- maintained, the
Permittee shall be deemed in noncompliance with 15A NCAC 2D .0501(e).
In Compliance CEMs reports indicate compliance.
Reporting [15A NCAC 2Q .0508 (f)]
dd. The Permittee shall submit the continuous emissions monitoring data showing the 24-hour daily
block values in pounds per hour for sulfur dioxide emissions for each 24-hour daily block
averaging period during the reporting period no later than January 30 of each calendar year for
the preceding three-month period between October and December, April 30 of each calendar
year for the preceding three-month period between January and March, July 30 of each calendar
year for the preceding three-month period between April and June, and October 30 of each
calendar year for the preceding three-month period between July and September. All instances
of deviations from the requirements of this permit must be clearly identified.
In Compliance OEMs reports indicate compliance.
ee. CEMs Monitor Availability - The Permittee shall submit sulfur dioxide CEM system monitor
downtime reports, including monitor availability values (as calculated .for 40 CFR Part 75) for the
last hour of the reporting period, no later than January 30 of each calendar year for the preceding
three-month period between October and December, April 30 of each calendar year for the
preceding three-month period between January and March, July 30 of each calendar year for the
preceding three-month period between April and June, and October 30 of each calendar year for
the preceding three-month period between July and September.
In Compliance CEMs reports indicate�TRliance.
15A NCAC 2D .0530: PREVENTION OF SIGNIFICANT DETERIORATION
Particulate matter emissions from each boiler shall not exceed 0.028 pounds per million Btu heat
input. Sulfur dioxide emissions from each boiler shall not exceed 1.50 pounds per million Btu heat
input. Nitrogen oxide emissions from each boiler shall not exceed 0.66 pounds per million Btu
heat input. Carbon monoxide emissions from each boiler shall not exceed 0.56 pounds per million
Btu heat input. The maximum sulfur content of any coal received and burned in the boilers shall
not exceed 1.0 percent by weight.
In Compliance CEMs reports indicate compliance
Mon itoring/Recordkeepi g/Reporting -semiannual reporting of the following
The Permittee shall follow the monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements for the
bagfilters.
The Permittee shall monitor the sulfur content of the coal by using coal supplier certification per
total shipment received. The coal supplier certification shall be recorded in a logbook (written or
electronic format) per total shipment and include the name of the coal suppliers the maximum
sulfur content of the coal received per total shipment; a statement verifying that the methods used
to determine the maximum sulfur content of the coal was in accordance with the following:
A. sampling --ASTM Method D.2234;
B. preparation --ASTM Method D 2013;
C. gross calorific value (Btu) --ASTM Method D-5865
D. moisture content--ASTM Method D 3173; and
F. sulfur content--ASTM Method D 3177 or ASTM Method D 4239.
Monitoring/Record,keeping/Reporting, -quarterly reporting of the following
The Permittee shall assure compliance with sulfur dioxide and_ nitrogen dioxide emission
standards by determining sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions in pounds per hour using a
continuous emissions monitoring (CEM) system meeting the requirements of 40 CFR Part 75.
The Permittee shall submit the continuous emissions monitoring data showing the 24-hour daily
block values in pounds per hour for each 24-hour daily block averaging period during the
reporting period on a quarterly basis.
The Permittee shall submit sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide CEM systems monitor downtime
reports, including monitor availability values (as calculated for 40 CFR Part 75) for the last hour of
the reporting period.
In Compliance CEMs reports vindicate comi2 iance.
Record keepi ng/Reporti ng when burning TDF at a rate greater than 20% -annual reporting
of the following
The Permittee shall maintain and submit to the Regional Supervisor for a period of 5 years
following the date at which the facility commences operation burning TDF at a rate greater than
20%, information demonstrating that this change in TDF consumption does not result in a greater
than significant emissions increase. This demonstration shall, at a minimum, include the original
annual baseline emissions for all PSD regulated pollutants, representative of normal source
operation prior to the increase in TDF consumption and the annual emissions for all PSD
regulated pollutants after this change.
Alternative operatin Scenari
go for Emissions of sulfur Dioxide only - While
operating ROTAMIX rotatin mixing- s stern Sot reduction technology with
lime/limestone
aa. Sulfur dioxide emissions from each boiler(ID Nos. ES-1 A and 1 B) shall not exceed 1.50 pounds
per million Btu heat input. [1.5A NCAC 2D .0530]
Testing[15A NCAC 2D .0501(c)]
bb. !f ern�ssions testing is required, the testing shall be performed in accordance With 15A
NCAC 2D .0501(c) and General Condition JJ found in Section 3. If the results of this test are
above any limit given in Section 2.1 A. 5. aa. above, the Permittee shall be deemed in
noncompliance with 15A NCAC 2D .0530.
Mon itoring/Recordkeeping_[15A NCAC 2Q .0508 (f)]
cc. The Permittee shall assure compliance with 2.1 A. 5.aa. above by determining sulfur
dioxide emissions in pounds per million Btu using a continuous emissions monitoring (CEM)
system meeting the requirements of 40 CFR Part 75 except that unbiased values may be used
(missing data shall be filled in accordance with 40 CFR Part 75, except that the lookback periods
per 40 CFR 75.33 (Tables 1 and 2) shall consists of the available data up to the appropriate
quality-assured hours. Also, the replacement procedures for monitor data availability between 80
and 90 percent may be used at values below 80 percent). Compliance with emission sulfur
dioxide standards shall be determined by averaging hourly continuous emission monitoring
system values over a 24-hour block period beginning at midnight. To compute the 24-hour block
average, the average hourly values (missing data shall be filled in accordance,with 40 CFR Part
75, except that the lookback periods per 40 CFR 75.33 (Tables 1 and 2) shall consists of the
available data up to the appropriate quality-assured hours. Also, the replacement procedures for
monitor data availability between 80 and 90 percent may be used at values below 80 percent)
shall be summed and the sum shall be divided by 24. The minimum number of data points,
equally spaced, required to determine a valid hour value shall be determined by 40 CFR Part 75.
If any 24-hour block average exceeds the limits per 2.1 A. 5. aa. above or the records are not
maintained, the Permittee shall be deemed in noncompliance with 15A NCAC 2D .0530.
In Compliance CEMs reporrfss indicate compliance.
Reporting,[15A NCAC 2Q .0508 (f)]
dd. The Permittee shall submit the continuous emissions monitoring.data showing the 24-hour daily
block values in pounds per million Btu for sulfur dioxide emissions for each 24-hour daily block
averaging period during the reporting period no later than January 30 of each calendar year for
the preceding three-month period between October and December, April 30 of each calendar
year for the preceding three-month period between January and March, July 30 of each calendar
year for the preceding three-month period between April and June, and October 30 of each
calendar year for the preceding three-month period between July and September. All instances
of deviations from the requirements of this permit must be clearly identified.
In Compliance CEMs reports indicate compliance.
ee. CEMs Monitor Availability - The Permittee shall submit sulfur dioxide CEM system monitor
downtime reports, including monitor availability values (as calculated for 40 CFR Part 75) for the
last hour of the reporting period, no later than January 30 of each calendar year for the preceding
three-month period between October and December, .April 30 of each calendar year for the
preceding three-month period between January and March, July 30 of each calendar year for the
preceding three-month period between April and June, and October 30 of each calendar year for
the preceding three-month period between July and September.
In Compliance ,CEMs reports indicate compliance.
15A NCAC 2Q .0700: TOXIC AIR POLLUTANT PROCEDURES
The Permittee is allowed to burn the following as supplemental fuels in the boilers, provided that
the wastes are generated at this plant-site and are combusted under conditions of high fire
producing high steam demand:
• waste water basin/evaporation pit sludge of a maximum feed rate of 1% by weight not to
exceed 2 0 thn'y
• activated carbon filters from the water treatment process not to exceed 10 tpy
• boiler cleaning solution with a maximum injection rate of 10 gallons per minute of the
solution per 100,000 pounds of steam flow not to exceed 35,000 gallons per year.
• Tire derived fuel feed rate shall not exceed 40% of the heat input of each boiler.
• Fuel flyash briquettes provided toxic pollutant emissions are less than the emissions from
the firing of coal in the boilers. Limit of 36 tons per day of flyash briquettes will be fired in
the boiler.
• Pelletized paper fuel (PPF)
The Permittee may use the following for normal start-up of the boilers, provided the oil is
generated onsite:
unadulterated oil soaked rags, wood scraps, used oil absorbents, used/fuel oil soaked rags, and
used oil soaked wood chips.
The Permittee may burn `regenerated' spent cation/anion resins [spent demineralizer resin] in the
boilers (under high fire producing high steam demand) once the following conditions have been
met: Testing to determine the quantity and type of any toxic materials forwarding test results to
the Fayetteville Regional Supervisor. Written permission must be obtained prior burning and the
regenerated material may not exceed 40 tpy and must be generated onsite.
Monitoring/Recordke,�e ,in,g: The Permittee shall maintain a plant waste fuel start-up logbook
onsite with the following information: date of start-up, hours of start-up, and quantity and type of
materials used when plant wastes are used to start-up the boilers. Maintain individual records for
each type of plant waste combusted including date, quantity, feed rates of waste and coal, any
details or analysis of fuel.
Reporting-Annual due by January 3oth
In Compliance Reports have been received on time
Inspection Observations:
in Com Hance based on annual reportincl. Facility only burned coal
(1) The facility has not burned any of the above mentioned fuels except for spent demineralizer
resin. This was burned in the boiler on 10/16/98. This was prior to the stipulation concerning
spent demineralizer resin being put into their permit(prior to permit No. 05455R08 being issued).
(2) The facility is not currently combusting used oil. All items that may contain used oil are
picked up by a disposal company.
15A NCAC 2D .1417: EMISSION ALLOCATIONS FOR LARGE COMBUSTION SOURCES*
The following Limits apply beginning May 31 through September 30, 2004 and May 1 through
September 30, 2005 and each year thereafter until revised according to 15A NCAC 2D .1420.
Sources using the nitrogen oxide budget trading program to comply shall have installed and
begun operating by May 1, 2004, a continuous emissions monitoring system that complies with
40 CFR Part 96..
NOX EMISSION ALLOCATIONS (tons/season)
SOURCE
2004 2005 2006 and later
Boilers (ID Nos. ES-1 A 115 143 126
and 1 B)
Mon itoring/Record keeping Determine nitrogen oxide emissions in tons per ozone season using
a continuous emissions monitoring (CEM) system that meets the requirements of 40 CFR Part 75
Subpart H. The Permittee shall comply with the recordkeeping requirements of 40 CFR 96,
Budget Trading Program for State Implementation Plans. If nitrogen oxide emissions for any
ozone season exceed the allowances held in the Compliance Account as of November 30 of
each year or the recordkeeping requirements are not complied with, the Permittee shall be
deemed in noncompliance with 15A NCAC 2D .1417.
Reporting The Permittee shall report no icier than July 30 of each year the tons of nitrogen
oxides emitted during the previous May and June and shall report no later than October 30 the
tons of nitrogen oxides emitted during. the previous ozone season. One copy of this report shall
be sent to the appropriate Regional Office and one copy'shall-be sent to the Stationary Source
Compliance Supervisor at the address shown in General Condition D.
Inspection Observations:
In Compliance Reports submitted to date indicate compliance.
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One fly ash silo (ID No. ES-3) with wet slurry pug mill for'
unloading and associated binvent (ID No. CD-3),
One bottom ash silo (ID No. ES-4) with a dry bulk unloading
spout with vent return line and. associated binvent (ID No. CD-4)
Two ash system vacuum transport pumps (ID Nos. ES-5A and
ES-513) and associated inline filters (ID Nos. CD-5A and C13-513),
simple cyclones (ID Nos. CD-5C and 5E), and bagfilter (ID No.
CD=51))
15A NCAC 2D .0515: PARTICULATES FROM MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES
Mon itoring/Recordkeepinq : Minimum monitoring requirements are completion of an annual
internal inspection of the simple cyclones structural integrity and an annual internal inspection of
the bagfilters/binvents/inline filters for structural and fabric filter integrity. The results of inspection
and maintenance shall be maintained in a logbook.
Reporting—Semiannual summary reports.
Inspection Observations:
In Compliance Review of logbooks indicate compliance.
15A NCAC 2D .0521: CONTROL OF VISIBLE EMISSIONS
Visible emissions from these sources shall not be more than 20 percent opacity.
Mon itoring/Recordkeeping : Weekly monitoring of sources. Results of monitoring shall be
maintained in logbook.
Reporting—Semiannual summary reports.
Inspection Observations:
In Compliance Review of logbooks indicate compliance.
15A NCAC 2D .0530: PREVENTION OF SIGNIFICANT DETERIORATION
Mon itoring/Record keep inq/Reporting: Minimum monitoring requirements are completion of an
annual internal inspection of the simple cyclones structural integrity and an annual internal
inspection of the bagfilters/binvents/inline filters for structural and fabric filter integrity. The results
of inspection and maintenance shall be maintained in a logbook.
Reporting—Semiannual summary reports.
Inspection Observations:
In Compliance Review of logbooks indicate compliance, no VE observed.
The facility considers zero visible emissions for these sources to be
normal. Reports have been submitted on time.
Coal unloading/storage and transfer (11) No. ESm6
15A NCAC 2D .0521: CONTROL OF VISIBLE EMISSIONS
Visible emissions from these sources shall not be more than 20 percent opacity.
Monitoring/Recordkeeping Weekly monitoring of sources. Results of monitoring shall be
maintained in logbook.
Report, ng—Semiannual summary reports.
Inspection.Observations:
In Com fiance Lo books indicate compliance, no VE observed. No coal
unloading or transfer observed during the sjoe.ction. Reports have been
submitted on time.
15A NCAC 2D .0530: PREVENTION OF SIGNIFICANT DETERIORATION
The Permittee shall employ wet suppression on coal unloading, front end loader operations, coal
storage pile load in/out, and wind erosion coal piles. Maintain partial enclosures on conveyors.
Monitoring/Recordkeepi g The inspection and maintenance requirement must include a
monthly external visual inspection.of the system for integrity of piping and nozzles. The inspection
and maintenance requirement must also include a monthly visual inspection along with
appropriate maintenance for the partially enclosed conveyors to ensure covers are structurally
sound and in good repair. Inspections and maintenance are to be recorded in logbook.
Reporti;ng—Semi-annual summary report.
Inspection Observations:
In Compliance Review of to books indicate compfiance. No VE observed
from process. No visible emissions from -the coal storage and transfer
operation. The facility considers, zero visible emissions for these sources
to be normal.
FacilitymWide Emissions -- state enforceable only
15A NCAC 2Q .0700: TOXIC AIR POLLUTANT PROCEDURES
The facility shall be operated and maintained in such a manner that emissions of any listed toxic
air pollutant(s) from the facility, including fugitive emissions, will not exceed the TPERs specified
in 15A NCAC 2Q .0711.
TPERs Limitations
Pollutant Carcinogens Chronic Toxicants Acute Systemic Acute Irritants
and (Ib/yr) (Ib/day) Toxicants (Ib/hr)
Application Date (Ib/hr)
cadmium 0.37
nickel 0.13
In Compliance based on worksheets calculations supplied with annual
emission inventories
(6) COMPLIANCE HISTORY:
i
2005 November 16 NOV for failure to submit ACC to EPA.
2006 May 10 NOV for failure to submit ACC to EPA.
2009 November 25 NOV failure to report emission allocations
2010 March 11 Nov for failure to include General Conditions in the ACC
(7) CONCLUSIONWRECOMMENDATIONS:
At the time of this inspection, June 9, 2010, Elizabethtown Energy appeared to be,operating in
compliance with their permit no. 05455 I T15 issued May 18, 2010.