AQ_F_0800107_20130213_ST_RvwMemo_2012-176st

DIVISION OF AIR QUALITY
February 13,2013
MEMORANDUM
To: Robert Fisher,Washington Regional Office
Through: Michael Pjetraj,SSCB Supervisor
From: David B.Hughes,Stationary Source Compliance Branch(SSCB)
Subject: W.E.Partners II,LLC
Lewiston Woodville,Bertie County,North Carolina
Particulate Matter and Carbon Monoxide Emissions Testing on
Three Biomass-Fired Boilers ESB-I,ESB-2,and ESB-3
Air Permit No. 10126RO1,Facility ID 07/08/00107
Conducted May 10 and June 19,2012
Tracking No.2012-176ST
The report of the subject testing has been reviewed. The testing was performed by Analytical Testing
Consultants, Inc., (ATC). During testing, the particulate matter (PM) emissions from the boilers were
demonstrated to be below the applicable emission limits. The carbon monoxide results are acceptable to
establish the carbon monoxide emission factor.
The emissions sources tested were three biomass-fired boilers(green wood,cotton gin residue,soybean and
peanut crop residuals)ESB-1,ESB-2 and ESB-3. Each boiler is controlled by one multicyclone each
(MC-1,MC-2,and MC-3 respectively)and an electrostatic precipitator ESP-1. The boilers are subject to
15A NCAC 2D.0504 Particulates from Wood Burning Indirect Heat Exchangers,40 CFR 60 Subpart Dc
Standards of Performance for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units,40 CFR
63 Subpart JJJJJJ National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Industrial, Commercial,
and Institutional Boiler Area Sources,and 15A NCAC 2Q.0315 Synthetic Minor Facilities,to avoid the
applicability of 15A NCAC 2Q.0501 Purpose of Section and Requirement for a Permit. The results for the
boiler are summarized in the following table:
ESB-1,ESB-2,ESB-3 Boilers EPA Method 5 and 10 Emissions: May and June 2012 Test Results:
Pollutant Test Results Emission Limit ApElicable Realzlation.I Cam fiance
PM 0.0079 lb/mmBtu 0.43 lb/mmBtu 15A NCAC 2D.0504 Yes
0.071b/mmBtu 63 Subpart JJJJJJ Yes
CO 174 tpy 100 tpy(permitted at 15A NCAC 2Q.0315 NA
0.45 lb/mmBtu 0.32 lb/mmBtu) 15A NCAC 2Q.0501
lb/mmBtu=pound per million Btu
lb/hr=pound per hour
tpy=tons per year @ 8760 hours per year
Permit condition specifies an CO emission factor to demonstrate compliance with 100 tpy pursuant to 15A
NCAC 2Q.0315 Synthetic Minor Facilities to avoid the applicability of 15A NCAC 2Q.0501 Purpose of
Section and Requirement for a Permit. The emission factor based on test results was calculated to be 0.45
lb/mmBtu.
The subject test results are considered an acceptable demonstration of compliance with the applicable PM
limits. The CO test results are acceptable to determine a CO emission factor. If I can provide further
assistance on this matter,please feel free to contact me at [e-mail] or(919)707-8411.
cc: Central Files-Bertie County IBEAM Documents 0800107(05/10/12)
Besty Huddleston—Washington Regional Office