AQ_F_1100542_20201001_ST_RvwMemo

Buncombe County
DIVISION OF AIR QUALITY
Technical Services Section
October 1, 2020
MEMORANDUM
To: Brendan Davey, P.E, Asheville Regional Office
From: Gregg O'Neal, P.E., Stationary Source Compliance Branch (SSCB) //r
Subject: Buncombe County Landfill II
Alexander, Buncombe County, North Carolina
Facility ID 1100542, Air Permit No. 10398T02
Nitrogen Oxides, Carbon Monoxide, and Volatile Organic Compounds
Emissions Testing of Landfill Gas-fired Engine/Generator Set ES-G1 (SN: 1021619)
Performed March 26, 2020, by GEL Engineering, LLC
Tracking No. 2020-021 ST
GEL Engineering performed the subject testing on the Jenbacher (Model J-420 GS-B82,
Manufactured 2011) landfill gas-fired spark ignition generator unit (1,466 kW,
1,966 horsepower), ES-G1. SSCB has reviewed the testing and the results are acceptable.
40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZ National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for
Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (RICE) 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). According to
the current permit the State BACT emission limits for CO and NO. resulting from biomass
combustion are the same as the 40 CFR 60 Subpart JJJJ limits.
Actual
Generator EPA
Power Output Pollutant Method Test Results Emission Limit Standard Compliance
0.96 g/HP-hr 2.0 g/HP-hr State BACT
NO. WE75.7 ppmvd@15% Oz (or 150 ppmvd@15%Oz) 60 Subpart JJJJ Indicated
1,351 kW State BACT
(92%of CO M10 2.3 g/HP-hr 5.0 g/HP-hr Indicated
Maximum) 303 ppmvd@15% Oz (or 610 ppmvd@15%Oz) 60 Subpart JJJJ
VOC* M25A 0.07 g/HP-hr 1.0 g/HP-hro 60 Subpart JJJJ Indicated
5.7 ppmvd@15/o Oz (or 80 ppmvd@15/o Oz)
*VOC as non-methane organic compounds as propane (NMOC as C31-18).
Compliance was indicated. Subsequent performance tests must be conducted every 8,760
hours or 3 years, whichever comes first. If there are any questions concerning this matter,
please contact me at [phone] or gregg.oneal(aD_ncdenr.gov.
cc: Central Files, Buncombe County
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