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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
DIVISION OF AIR QUALITY
Michael F. Easley, Governor William G.Ross,Jr., Secretary
June 7, 2002 B. Keith Overcash, P.E., Director
Laura E. Rose
Cogentrix of North Carolina, Inc. Southport
Air Compliance Supervisor
4411 Crossings Boulevard
Prince George,Virginia 23875
Subject: Certification Report for Continuous Opacity Monitoring Systems (COMS)
New Opacity Monitors on Units 1 and 2 at Cogentrix of Southport
Dear Mrs. Rose:
The Division of Air Quality(DAQ)has reviewed the subject report submitted by Cogentrix of North
Carolina,Inc.-Southport dated January 31,2002 and additional data submitted March 26,2002.The
certification tests for the subject monitors appear to be in accordance with 40 CFR 60,Appendix B,
Performance Specification 1 and are therefore acceptable.
This report indicates that the following Thermo Environmental, Inc. opacity monitors have been
certified for use on the following units at Cogentrix of Southport:
Unit Effective Date Model No. Serial No. Parameter
Unit 1 01/03/02 TEI440-A 71622-139/369 Opacity
Unit 2 12/07/01 TEI 440-A 71621-139/369 Opacity
If you have any questions, please call me at(919)715-0726.
Sincerely,
Richard R. Simpson
Environmental Engineer
CC: Michael Aldridge
Wayne Cook-WIRO
Central File-Brunswick Co.
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