AQ_F_1100542_20160428_ST_ProtRvw

PAT MCCRORY
KZ7 Governor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Air Quality secretary
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY SHEILA C. HOLMAN
Director
April 28, 2016
Ms.Kristy Smith, Bioreactor Project Manager
Buncombe County Solid Waste Department
81 Panther Branch Rd
Alexander,NC 28701-9716
Subject: Buncombe County Landfill II,Alexander, Buncombe County,North Carolina
Facility 1D 11/00542; Air Permit No. 10398T00
Protocol for Emissions Testing of Landfill Gas-fired Engine/Generator Set ES-G1
Proposed Test Date: May 19, 2016; to be Performed by GEL Engineering(GEL)
DAQ Tracking No.2016-088st
Dear Ms. Smith:
The North Carolina Division of Air Quality(DAQ)has reviewed the subject protocol submittal form for the
emissions testing of ES-G1. The proposed testing is acceptable to demonstrate compliance with the emission
standards. The table lists the pollutants,test methods, and applicable emissions limits.
The source to be tested is a GE/Jenbacher Model 420 lean burn landfill gas-fired engine(1,966 horsepower,
17 mmBtu/hr heat input)powering a 1,466 kW output capacity electricity generator. This engine is a
replacement for an identical engine and this test will serve as the initial performance test for this engine.
The source is subject to 40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZ National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
for Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines(RICE)which requires that the facility comply with 40 CFR
60 Subpart JJJJ Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines.
Permit Condition 2.1.B.5.a establishes State BACT,as defined in North Carolina General Statute 62-133.8.(g)
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard(REPS). Emission limits for CO and NO,,,
resulting from biomass combustion are listed in permit condition 2.1.B.5.a.
Pollutant EPA Method Run Time Standard Emission Limit
Volumetric Flow Rate 1 and 2 4 runs,before and after each -
60 minute test run(7E, 10,25A) --
Molecular Weight 3 runs,60 minutes each
Oxygen 3`� Concurrent with(4,7E, 10,25A) ---
Moisture Content 4 3 runs,60 minutes each --- ---
3 runs,60 minutes each State BACT 0.6 g/HP-hr
NOx 7E 2.0 g/HP-hr
3 runs,60 minutes each 60 Subpart JJJJ (or 150 ppmvd@15%02)
State BACT 2.75 g/HP-hr
CO 10 3 runs,60 minutes each 60 Subpart JJJJ 5.0 g/HP-hr a
(or 610 ppmvd@ 15/0 02)
VOC* 25A 3 runs,60 minutes each via a(JUM 60 Subpart JJJJ 1.0 g/HP-hr o
109A)dual FID detector (or 80 ppmvd@ 15/0 02)
*VOC as non-methane organic compounds is reported as propane(NMOC as C3Hs).
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Air Quality
1641 Mail Service Center 1 217 W.Jones Street,Suite 4000 1 Raleigh,NC 27699-1641
919 707 9400 T

Kristy Smith
April 28, 2016
Page 2 DAQ Tracking No. 2016-088st
Before sampling,the EPA Method 7E Section 8.1.2 stratification test must be performed to determine the
location and number of required sampling points. Note that VOC means non-methane organic compounds
(NMOC) as defined in 40 CFR 51.100(s). Buncombe County Landfill II shall report VOC concentration
measured as propane in ppmvd corrected to 15% 02.
Approval of this protocol does not exempt the tester or the Buncombe County Landfill from the minimum
requirements of the sampling methods and applicable regulations. Any deviations must be documented in the
test report and remain subject to DAQ approval. The permitted operating rate is 1,426kW or 1,966 hp. The
maximum normal operating rate is 1,350 kW. The proposed operating rate for testing is at or above
1,350 kW. The proposed rate meets the 60 Subpart JJJJ requirement to perform testing within 10%of peak
load(or maximum achievable load). The report must include the test period process rate and associated
monitoring parameters (i.e. engine speed,power output levels, fuel flow, fuel pressure, air intake data and
operating temperatures).
Please ensure all relevant process/operating data is included and summarized in the test report. If you have
any questions,please feel free to contact me at james.hammondCncdenngov or
[phone].
Sincerely,
James E. Hammond, Environmental Engineer
Division of Air Quality,NCDEQ
cc: Kirk Alexander, GEL Engineering, LLC, -Charleston, SC
Brendan Davey,P.E.,Asheville Regional Office
Central Files,Buncombe County
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