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Butacite Tinting Process
Point Source Emission Determination
Dimethylformamide
DMF
Point Source Emission Determination
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For the year of 2008
CAS No. 68-12-2
Emissions of dimethylformamide (DMF) from the Butacite0 Tinting Process are reported as
both a Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) and as a Hazardous Air Pollutant (HAP). All
emissions of DMF are from the multi -stage horizontal spray water scrubber (BCD -DI) that
has a documented DMF control efficiency of 97%.
DMF Before -Control Emissions:
The before -control DMF emission rate is determined by the hours that each of the various
tinted bandwidths are produced during the year. The hours of production for a specific
bandwidth is then multiplied by the DMF emission factor for that bandwidth to determine the
before-contol quantity of DMF that would have been emitted from the tinting process. The
emitted DMF quantities for each bandwidth is then summed to obtain the total before -control
DMF emission quantity. That determination is shown in the preceeding ButaciteO Tinting
Process DMF Emissions Report.
For 2008, the before -control DMF emission to the scrubber was 14331 lbs.
DMF After -Control Emissions:
Before -control DMF emissions = 14,331.8 pounds
DMF control efficiency of the Tinting water scrubber (BCD -DI) = 97%
After -control emissions utilizing the 97% control efficient water scrubber (BCD -DI):
After -control DMF emissions would be: 100% — 97% = 3 % of the incoming DMF
Therefore, after -control emissions = 14,331.8 pounds
X 3%
430.0 pounds DMF
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