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Table 1 to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - Metal HAP Emission Limits for Catalytic Cracking Units
As stated in §63.1564(a)(1), you shall meet each emission limitation in the following table that applies to you.
| For each new or existing catalytic cracking unit . . . |
You shall meet the following emission limits for
each catalyst regenerator vent . . . |
|---|---|
| 1. Subject to new source performance standard (NSPS) for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 and not electing §60.100(e) | PM emissions must not exceed 1.0 gram per kilogram (g/kg) (1.0 lb/1,000 lb) of coke burn-off, and the opacity of emissions must not exceed 30 percent, except for one 6-minute average opacity reading in any 1-hour period. Before August 1, 2017, if the discharged gases pass through an incinerator or waste heat boiler in which you burn auxiliary or in supplemental liquid or solid fossil fuel, the incremental rate of PM emissions must not exceed 43.0 grams per Gigajoule (g/GJ) or 0.10 pounds per million British thermal units (lb/million Btu) of heat input attributable to the liquid or solid fossil fuel; and the opacity of emissions must not exceed 30 percent, except for one 6-minute average opacity reading in any 1-hour period. |
| 2. Subject to NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102a(b)(1)(i); or 40 CFR 60.102 and electing §60.100(e) | PM emissions must not exceed 1.0 g/kg (1.0 lb PM/1,000 lb) of coke burn-off or, if a PM CEMS is used, 0.040 grain per dry standard cubic feet (gr/dscf) corrected to 0 percent excess air. |
| 3. Subject to NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102a(b)(1)(ii) | PM emissions must not exceed 0.5 g/kg coke burn-off (0.5 lb/1000 lb coke burn-off) or, if a PM CEMS is used, 0.020 gr/dscf corrected to 0 percent excess air. |
| 4. Option 1a: Elect NSPS subpart J requirements for PM per coke burn limit and 30% opacity, not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 or 60.102a(b)(1) | PM emissions must not exceed the limits specified in Item 1 of this table. |
| 5. Option 1b: Elect NSPS subpart Ja requirements for PM per coke burn-off limit, not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 or 60.102a(b)(1) | PM emissions must not exceed 1.0 g/kg (1.0 lb PM/1000 lb) of coke burn-off. |
| 6. Option 1c: Elect NSPS subpart Ja requirements for PM concentration limit, not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 or 60.102a(b)(1) | PM emissions must not exceed 0.040 gr/dscf corrected to 0 percent excess air. |
| 7. Option 2: PM per coke burn-off limit, not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 or 60.102a(b)(1) | PM emissions must not exceed 1.0 g/kg (1.0 lb PM/1000 lb) of coke burn-off in the catalyst regenerator. |
| 8. Option 3: Ni lb/hr limit, not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 or 60.102a(b)(1) | Nickel (Ni) emissions must not exceed 13,000 milligrams per hour (mg/hr) (0.029 lb/hr). |
| 9. Option 4: Ni per coke burn-off limit, not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 or 60.102a(b)(1) | Ni emissions must not exceed 1.0 mg/kg (0.001 lb/1,000 lb) of coke burn-off in the catalyst regenerator. |
[80 FR 75280, Dec. 1, 2015]
Table 2 to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - Operating Limits for Metal HAP Emissions From Catalytic Cracking Units
As stated in §63.1564(a)(2), you shall meet each operating limit in the following table that applies to you.
| For each new or existing catalytic cracking unit . . . |
For this type of continuous
monitoring system . . . |
For this type of control
device . . . |
You shall meet this operating
limit . . . |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 If you use a jet ejector type wet scrubber or other type of wet scrubber equipped with atomizing spray nozzles, you can use the alternative in §63.1573(b), and comply with the daily inspections, recordkeeping, and repair provisions, instead of a continuous parameter monitoring system for pressure drop across the scrubber. | |||
| 1. Subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 and not elect §60.100(e) | Continuous opacity monitoring system | Any | On and after August 1, 2017, maintain the 3-hour rolling average opacity of emissions from your catalyst regenerator vent no higher than 20 percent. |
| 2. Subject to NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102a(b)(1)(i) or electing §60.100(e) | a. PM CEMS | Any | Not applicable. |
| b. Continuous opacity monitoring system used to comply with a site-specific opacity limit | Cyclone or electrostatic precipitator | Maintain the 3-hour rolling average opacity of emissions from your catalyst regenerator vent no higher than the site-specific opacity limit established during the performance test. | |
| c. Continuous parameter monitoring systems | Electrostatic precipitator | i. Maintain the daily average coke burn-off rate or daily average flow rate no higher than the limit established in the performance test. | |
| ii. Maintain the 3-hour rolling average total power and secondary current above the limit established in the performance test. | |||
| d. Continuous parameter monitoring systems | Wet scrubber | i. Maintain the 3-hour rolling average liquid-to-gas ratio above the limit established in the performance test. | |
| ii. Except for periods of startup, shutdown, and hot standby, maintain the 3-hour rolling average pressure drop above the limit established in the performance test. 1 | |||
| e. Bag leak detection (BLD) system | Fabric filter | Maintain particulate loading below the BLD alarm set point established in the initial adjustment of the BLD system or allowable seasonal adjustments. | |
| 3. Subject to NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102a(b)(1)(ii) | Any | Any | The applicable operating limits in Item 2 of this table. |
| 4. Option 1a: Elect NSPS subpart J requirements for PM per coke burn limit, not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 or 60.102a(b)(1) | Any | Any | See Item 1 of this table. |
| 5. Option 1b: Elect NSPS subpart Ja requirements for PM per coke burn-off limit, not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 or 60.102a(b)(1) | Any | Any | The applicable operating limits in Item 2.b, 2.c, 2.d, and 2.e of this table. |
| 6. Option 1c: Elect NSPS subpart Ja requirements for PM concentration limit, not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 or 60.102a(b)(1) | PM CEMS | Any | Not applicable. |
| 7. Option 2: PM per coke burn-off limit not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 or 60.102a(b)(1) | a. Continuous opacity monitoring system used to comply with a site-specific opacity limit | Cyclone, fabric filter, or electrostatic precipitator | See Item 2.b of this table. Alternatively, before August 1, 2017, you may maintain the hourly average opacity of emissions from your catalyst generator vent no higher than the site-specific opacity limit established during the performance test. |
| b. Continuous parameter monitoring systems | i. Electrostatic precipitator |
(1) See Item 2.c.i of this table.
(2) See item 2.c.ii of this table. Alternatively, before August 1, 2017, you may maintain the daily average voltage and secondary current above the limit established in the performance test. | |
| ii. Wet scrubber |
(1) See Item 2.d.i of this table. Alternatively, before August 1, 2017, you may maintain the daily average liquid-to-gas ratio above the limit established in the performance test.
(2) See Item 2.d.ii of the table. Alternatively, before August 1, 2017, you may maintain the daily average pressure drop above the limit established in the performance test (not applicable to a wet scrubber of the non-venturi jet-ejector design). | ||
| c. Bag leak detection (BLD) system | Fabric filter | See item 2.e of this table. | |
| 8. Option 3: Ni lb/hr limit not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 | a. Continuous opacity monitoring system | Cyclone, fabric filter, or electrostatic precipitator | Maintain the 3-hour rolling average Ni operating value no higher than the limit established during the performance test. Alternatively, before August 1, 2017, you may maintain the daily average Ni operating value no higher than the limit established during the performance test. |
| b. Continuous parameter monitoring systems | i. Electrostatic precipitator |
(1) See Item 2.c.i of this table.
(2) Maintain the monthly rolling average of the equilibrium catalyst Ni concentration no higher than the limit established during the performance test. | |
| (3) See Item 2.c.ii of this table. Alternatively, before August 1, 2017, you may maintain the daily average voltage and secondary current (or total power input) above the established during the performance test. | |||
| ii. Wet scrubber | (1) Maintain the monthly rolling average of the equilibrium catalyst Ni concentration no higher than the limit established during the performance test. | ||
| (2) See Item 2.d.i of this table. Alternatively, before August 1, 2017, you may maintain the daily average liquid-to-gas ratio above the limit established during the performance test. | |||
| (3) See Item 2.d.ii of this table. Alternatively, before August 1, 2017, you may maintain the daily average pressure drop above the limit established during the performance test (not applicable to a non-venturi wet scrubber of the jet-ejector design). | |||
| c. Bag leak detection (BLD) system | Fabric filter | See item 2.e of this table. | |
| 9. Option 4: Ni per coke burn-off limit not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 | a. Continuous opacity monitoring system | Cyclone, fabric filter, or electrostatic precipitator | Maintain the 3-hour rolling average Ni operating value no higher than Ni operating limit established during the performance test. Alternatively, before August 1, 2017, you may elect to maintain the daily average Ni operating value no higher than the Ni operating limit established during the performance test. |
| b. Continuous parameter monitoring systems | i. Electrostatic precipitator | (1) Maintain the monthly rolling average of the equilibrium catalyst Ni concentration no higher than the limit established during the performance test. | |
| (2) See Item 2.c.ii of this table. Alternatively, before August 1, 2017, you may maintain the daily average voltage and secondary current (or total power input) above the limit established during the performance test. | |||
| ii. Wet scrubber | (1) Maintain the monthly rolling average of the equilibrium catalyst Ni concentration no higher than the limit established during the performance test. | ||
| (2) See Item 2.d.i of this table. Alternatively, before August 1, 2017, you may maintain the daily average liquid-to-gas ratio above the limit established during the performance test. | |||
| (3) See Item 2.d.ii of this table. Alternatively, before August 1, 2017, you may maintain the daily average pressure drop above the limit established during the performance test (not applicable to a non-venturi wet scrubber of the jet-ejector design). | |||
| c. Bag leak detection (BLD) system | Fabric filter | See item 2.e of this table. | |
| 10. During periods of startup, shutdown, or hot standby | Any | Any | Meet the requirements in §63.1564(a)(5). |
[80 FR 75280, Dec. 1, 2015, as amended at 81 FR 45244, July 13, 2016]
Table 3 to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - Continuous Monitoring Systems for Metal HAP Emissions From Catalytic Cracking Units
As stated in §63.1564(b)(1), you shall meet each requirement in the following table that applies to you.
|
For each new or existing catalytic
cracking unit . . . | If you use this type of control device for your vent . . . | You shall install, operate, and maintain a . . . |
|---|---|---|
| 1 If applicable, you can use the alternative in §63.1573(a)(1) instead of a continuous parameter monitoring system for gas flow rate.
2 If you use a jet ejector type wet scrubber or other type of wet scrubber equipped with atomizing spray nozzles, you can use the alternative in §63.1573(b) instead of a continuous parameter monitoring system for pressure drop across the scrubber. | ||
| 1. Subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 and not electing §60.100(e) | Any | Continuous opacity monitoring system to measure and record the opacity of emissions from each catalyst regenerator vent. |
| 2. Subject to NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102a(b)(1)(i); or in §60.102 and electing §60.100(e); electing to meet the PM per coke burn-off limit |
a. Cyclone
b. Electrostatic precipitator |
Continuous opacity monitoring system to measure and record the opacity of emissions from each catalyst regenerator vent.
Continuous opacity monitoring system to measure and record the opacity of emissions from each catalyst regenerator vent; or continuous parameter monitoring systems to measure and record the coke burn-off rate or the gas flow rate entering or exiting the control device, 1 the voltage, current, and secondary current to the control device. |
| c. Wet scrubber | Continuous parameter monitoring system to measure and record the pressure drop across the scrubber, 2 the gas flow rate entering or exiting the control device, 1 and total liquid (or scrubbing liquor) flow rate to the control device. | |
| d. Fabric Filter | Continuous bag leak detection system to measure and record increases in relative particulate loading from each catalyst regenerator vent. | |
| 3. Subject to NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102a(b)(1)(i); or in §60.102 and electing §60.100(e); electing to meet the PM concentration limit | Any | Continuous emission monitoring system to measure and record the concentration of PM and oxygen from each catalyst regenerator vent. |
| 4. Subject to NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102a(b)(1)(ii) electing to meet the PM per coke burn-off limit | Any | The applicable continuous monitoring systems in item 2 of this table. |
| 5. Subject to NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102a(b)(1)(ii) electing to meet the PM concentration limit | Any | See item 3 of this table. |
| 6. Option 1a: Elect NSPS subpart J, PM per coke burn-off limit, not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 or 60.102a(b)(1) | Any | See item 1 of this table. |
| 7. Option 1b: Elect NSPS subpart Ja, PM per coke burn-off limit, not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 or 60.102a(b)(1) | Any | The applicable continuous monitoring systems in item 2 of this table. |
| 8. Option 1c: Elect NSPS subpart Ja, PM concentration limit not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 or 60.102a(b)(1) | Any | See item 3 of this table. |
| 9. Option 2: PM per coke burn-off limit, not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 or 60.102a(b)(1) | Any | The applicable continuous monitoring systems in item 2 of this table. |
| 10. Option 3: Ni lb/hr limit not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 or 60.102a(b)(1) | a. Cyclone | Continuous opacity monitoring system to measure and record the opacity of emissions from each catalyst regenerator vent and continuous parameter monitoring system to measure and record the gas flow rate entering or exiting the control device. 1 |
| b. Electrostatic precipitator | Continuous opacity monitoring system to measure and record the opacity of emissions from each catalyst regenerator vent and continuous parameter monitoring system to measure and record the gas flow rate entering or exiting the control device 1; or continuous parameter monitoring systems to measure and record the coke burn-off rate or the gas flow rate entering or exiting the control device 1 and the voltage and current (to measure the total power to the system) and secondary current to the control device. | |
| c. Wet scrubber | Continuous parameter monitoring system to measure and record the pressure drop across the scrubber, 2 gas flow rate entering or exiting the control device, 1 and total liquid (or scrubbing liquor) flow rate to the control device. | |
| d. Fabric Filter | Continuous bag leak detection system to measure and record increases in relative particulate loading from each catalyst regenerator vent or the monitoring systems specified in item 10.a of this table. | |
| 11. Option 4: Ni per coke burn-off limit not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 or 60.102a(b)(1) | a. Cyclone | Continuous opacity monitoring system to measure and record the opacity of emissions from each catalyst regenerator vent and continuous parameter monitoring system to measure and record the coke burn-off rate and the gas flow rate entering or exiting the control device. 1 |
| b. Electrostatic precipitator | Continuous opacity monitoring system to measure and record the opacity of emissions from each catalyst regenerator vent and continuous parameter monitoring system to measure and record the coke burn-off rate and the gas flow rate entering or exiting the control device 1; or continuous parameter monitoring systems to measure and record the coke burn-off rate or the gas flow rate entering or exiting the control device 1 and voltage and current (to measure the total power to the system) and secondary current to the control device. | |
| c. Wet scrubber | Continuous parameter monitoring system to measure and record the pressure drop across the scrubber, 2 gas flow rate entering or exiting the control device, 1 and total liquid (or scrubbing liquor) flow rate to the control device. | |
| d. Fabric Filter | Continuous bag leak detection system to measure and record increases in relative particulate loading from each catalyst regenerator vent or the monitoring systems specified in item 11.a of this table. | |
| 12. Electing to comply with the operating limits in §63.1564(a)(5)(ii) during periods of startup, shutdown, or hot standby | Any | Continuous parameter monitoring system to measure and record the gas flow rate exiting the catalyst regenerator. 1 |
[80 FR 75283, Dec. 1, 2015, as amended at 81 FR 45244, July 13, 2016; 83 FR 60725, Nov. 26, 2018]
Table 4 to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - Requirements for Performance Tests for Metal HAP Emissions From Catalytic Cracking Units
As stated in §§63.1564(b)(2) and 63.1571(a)(5)), you shall meet each requirement in the following table that applies to you.
| For each new or existing catalytic cracking unit catalyst regenerator vent . . . | You must . . . | Using . . . | According to these requirements . . . |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Determination of Metal Concentration on Catalyst Particles (Instrumental Analyzer Procedure). | |||
| 2 EPA Method 6010B, Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectrometry, EPA Method 6020, Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry, EPA Method 7520, Nickel Atomic Absorption, Direct Aspiration, and EPA Method 7521, Nickel Atomic Absorption, Direct Aspiration are included in “Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods,” EPA Publication SW-846, Revision 5 (April 1998). The SW-846 and Updates (document number 955-001-00000-1) are available for purchase from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Publishing Office, Washington, DC 20402, (202) 512-1800; and from the National Technical Information Services (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161, (703) 487-4650. Copies may be inspected at the EPA Docket Center, William Jefferson Clinton (WJC) West Building (Air Docket), Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC. | |||
| 1. Any | a. Select sampling port's location and the number of traverse ports | Method 1 or 1A in appendix A-1 to part 60 of this chapter | Sampling sites must be located at the outlet of the control device or the outlet of the regenerator, as applicable, and prior to any releases to the atmosphere. |
| b. Determine velocity and volumetric flow rate | Method 2, 2A, 2C, 2D, or 2F in appendix A-1 to part 60 of this chapter, or Method 2G in appendix A-2 to part 60 of this chapter, as applicable | ||
| c. Conduct gas molecular weight analysis | Method 3, 3A, or 3B in appendix A-2 to part 60 of this chapter, as applicable | ||
| d. Measure moisture content of the stack gas | Method 4 in appendix A-3 to part 60 of this chapter | ||
| e. If you use an electrostatic precipitator, record the total number of fields in the control system and how many operated during the applicable performance test | |||
| f. If you use a wet scrubber, record the total amount (rate) of water (or scrubbing liquid) and the amount (rate) of make-up liquid to the scrubber during each test run | |||
| 2. Subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 and not elect §60.100(e) | a. Measure PM emissions | Method 5, 5B, or 5F (40 CFR part 60, appendix A-3) to determine PM emissions and associated moisture content for units without wet scrubbers. Method 5 or 5B (40 CFR part 60, appendix A-3) to determine PM emissions and associated moisture content for unit with wet scrubber | You must maintain a sampling rate of at least 0.15 dry standard cubic meters per minute (dscm/min) (0.53 dry standard cubic feet per minute (dscf/min)). |
| b. Compute coke burn-off rate and PM emission rate (lb/1,000 lb of coke burn-off) | Equations 1, 2, and 3 of §63.1564 (if applicable) | ||
| c. Measure opacity of emissions | Continuous opacity monitoring system | You must collect opacity monitoring data every 10 seconds during the entire period of the Method 5, 5B, or 5F performance test and reduce the data to 6-minute averages. | |
| 3. Subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102a(b)(1) or elect §60.100(e), electing the PM for coke burn-off limit | a. Measure PM emissions | Method 5, 5B, or 5F (40 CFR part 60, appendix A-3) to determine PM emissions and associated moisture content for units without wet scrubbers. Method 5 or 5B (40 CFR part 60, appendix A-3) to determine PM emissions and associated moisture content for unit with wet scrubber | You must maintain a sampling rate of at least 0.15 dscm/min (0.53 dscf/min). |
| b. Compute coke burn-off rate and PM emission rate (lb/1,000 lb of coke burn-off) | Equations 1, 2, and 3 of §63.1564 (if applicable) | ||
| c. Establish site-specific limit if you use a COMS | Continuous opacity monitoring system | If you elect to comply with the site-specific opacity limit in §63.1564(b)(4)(i), you must collect opacity monitoring data every 10 seconds during the entire period of the Method 5, 5B, or 5F performance test. For site specific opacity monitoring, reduce the data to 6-minute averages; determine and record the average opacity for each test run; and compute the site-specific opacity limit using Equation 4 of §63.1564. | |
| 4. Subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102a(b)(1) or elect §60.100(e) | a. Measure PM emissions | Method 5, 5B, or 5F (40 CFR part 60, appendix A-3) to determine PM emissions and associated moisture content for units without wet scrubbers. Method 5 or 5B (40 CFR part 60, appendix A-3) to determine PM emissions and associated moisture content for unit with wet scrubber | You must maintain a sampling rate of at least 0.15 dscm/min (0.53 dscf/min). |
| 5. Option 1a: Elect NSPS subpart J requirements for PM per coke burn-off limit, not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 or 60.102a(b)(1) | See item 2 of this table | ||
| 6. Option 1b: Elect NSPS subpart Ja requirements for PM per coke burn-off limit, not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 or 60.102a(b)(1) | See item 3 of this table | ||
| 7. Option 1c: Elect NSPS requirements for PM concentration, not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 or 60.102a(b)(1) | See item 4 of this table | ||
| 8. Option 2: PM per coke burn-off limit, not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 or 60.102a(b)(1) | See item 3 of this table | ||
| 9. Option 3: Ni lb/hr limit, not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 or 60.102a(b)(1) | a. Measure concentration of Ni b. Compute Ni emission rate (lb/hr) | Method 29 (40 CFR part 60, appendix A-8) Equation 5 of §63.1564 | |
| c. Determine the equilibrium catalyst Ni concentration | XRF procedure in appendix A to this subpart; 1 or EPA Method 6010B or 6020 or EPA Method 7520 or 7521 in SW-8462; or an alternative to the SW-846 method satisfactory to the Administrator | You must obtain 1 sample for each of the 3 test runs; determine and record the equilibrium catalyst Ni concentration for each of the 3 samples; and you may adjust the laboratory results to the maximum value using Equation 1 of §63.1571, if applicable. | |
| d. If you use a continuous opacity monitoring system, establish your site-specific Ni operating limit | i. Equations 6 and 7 of §63.1564 using data from continuous opacity monitoring system, gas flow rate, results of equilibrium catalyst Ni concentration analysis, and Ni emission rate from Method 29 test | (1) You must collect opacity monitoring data every 10 seconds during the entire period of the initial Ni performance test; reduce the data to 6-minute averages; and determine and record the average opacity from all the 6-minute averages for each test run. (2) You must collect gas flow rate monitoring data every 15 minutes during the entire period of the initial Ni performance test; measure the gas flow as near as practical to the continuous opacity monitoring system; and determine and record the hourly average actual gas flow rate for each test run. | |
| 10. Option 4: Ni per coke burn-off limit, not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 or 60.102a(b)(1) | a. Measure concentration of Ni b. Compute Ni emission rate (lb/1,000 lb of coke burn-off) | Method 29 (40 CFR part 60, appendix A-8). Equations 1 and 8 of §63.1564 | |
| c. Determine the equilibrium catalyst Ni concentration | See item 9.c. of this table | You must obtain 1 sample for each of the 3 test runs; determine and record the equilibrium catalyst Ni concentration for each of the 3 samples; and you may adjust the laboratory results to the maximum value using Equation 2 of §63.1571, if applicable. | |
| d. If you use a continuous opacity monitoring system, establish your site-specific Ni operating limit | i. Equations 9 and 10 of §63.1564 with data from continuous opacity monitoring system, coke burn-off rate, results of equilibrium catalyst Ni concentration analysis, and Ni emission rate from Method 29 test | (1) You must collect opacity monitoring data every 10 seconds during the entire period of the initial Ni performance test; reduce the data to 6-minute averages; and determine and record the average opacity from all the 6-minute averages for each test run. | |
| (2) You must collect gas flow rate monitoring data every 15 minutes during the entire period of the initial Ni performance test; measure the gas flow rate as near as practical to the continuous opacity monitoring system; and determine and record the hourly average actual gas flow rate for each test run. | |||
| e. Record the catalyst addition rate for each test and schedule for the 10-day period prior to the test | |||
| 11. If you elect item 5 Option 1b in Table 1, item 7 Option 2 in Table 1, item 8 Option 3 in Table 1, or item 9 Option 4 in Table 1 of this subpart and you use continuous parameter monitoring systems | a. Establish each operating limit in Table 2 of this subpart that applies to you | Data from the continuous parameter monitoring systems and applicable performance test methods | |
| b. Electrostatic precipitator or wet scrubber: Gas flow rate | i. Data from the continuous parameter monitoring systems and applicable performance test methods | (1) You must collect gas flow rate monitoring data every 15 minutes during the entire period of the initial performance test; determine and record the average gas flow rate for each test run. | |
| (2) You must determine and record the 3-hr average gas flow rate from the test runs. Alternatively, before August 1, 2017, you may determine and record the maximum hourly average gas flow rate from all the readings. | |||
| c. Electrostatic precipitator: Total power (voltage and current) and secondary current | i. Data from the continuous parameter monitoring systems and applicable performance test methods | (1) You must collect voltage, current, and secondary current monitoring data every 15 minutes during the entire period of the performance test; and determine and record the average voltage, current, and secondary current for each test run. Alternatively, before August 1, 2017, you may collect voltage and secondary current (or total power input) monitoring data every 15 minutes during the entire period of the initial performance test. | |
| (2) You must determine and record the 3-hr average total power to the system for the test runs and the 3-hr average secondary current from the test runs. Alternatively, before August 1, 2017, you may determine and record the minimum hourly average voltage and secondary current (or total power input) from all the readings. | |||
| d. Electrostatic precipitator or wet scrubber: Equilibrium catalyst Ni concentration | Results of analysis for equilibrium catalyst Ni concentration | You must determine and record the average equilibrium catalyst Ni concentration for the 3 runs based on the laboratory results. You may adjust the value using Equation 1 or 2 of §63.1571 as applicable. | |
| e. Wet scrubber: Pressure drop (not applicable to non-venturi scrubber of jet ejector design) | i. Data from the continuous parameter monitoring systems and applicable performance test methods | (1) You must collect pressure drop monitoring data every 15 minutes during the entire period of the initial performance test; and determine and record the average pressure drop for each test run. (2) You must determine and record the 3-hr average pressure drop from the test runs. Alternatively, before August 1, 2017, you may determine and record the minimum hourly average pressure drop from all the readings. | |
| f. Wet scrubber: Liquid-to-gas ratio | i. Data from the continuous parameter monitoring systems and applicable performance test methods | (1) You must collect gas flow rate and total water (or scrubbing liquid) flow rate monitoring data every 15 minutes during the entire period of the initial performance test; determine and record the average gas flow rate for each test run; and determine the average total water (or scrubbing liquid) flow for each test run. | |
| (2) You must determine and record the hourly average liquid-to-gas ratio from the test runs. Alternatively, before August 1, 2017, you may determine and record the hourly average gas flow rate and total water (or scrubbing liquid) flow rate from all the readings. | |||
| (3) You must determine and record the 3-hr average liquid-to-gas ratio. Alternatively, before August 1, 2017, you may determine and record the minimum liquid-to-gas ratio. | |||
| g. Alternative procedure for gas flow rate | i. Data from the continuous parameter monitoring systems and applicable performance test methods | (1) You must collect air flow rate monitoring data or determine the air flow rate using control room instrumentation every 15 minutes during the entire period of the initial performance test. | |
| (2) You must determine and record the 3-hr average rate of all the readings from the test runs. Alternatively, before August 1, 2017, you may determine and record the hourly average rate of all the readings. | |||
| (3) You must determine and record the maximum gas flow rate using Equation 1 of §63.1573. | |||
[80 FR 75285, Dec. 1, 2015, as amended at 83 FR 60725, Nov. 26, 2018; 85 FR 6083, Feb. 4, 2020]
Table 5 to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - Initial Compliance With Metal HAP Emission Limits for Catalytic Cracking Units
As stated in §63.1564(b)(5), you shall meet each requirement in the following table that applies to you.
| For each new and existing catalytic cracking unit catalyst regenerator vent . . . |
For the following emission
limit . . . | You have demonstrated initial compliance if . . . |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 and not electing §60.100(e) | PM emissions must not exceed 1.0 g/kg (1.0 lb/1,000 lb) of coke burn-off, and the opacity of emissions must not exceed 30 percent, except for one 6-minute average opacity reading in any 1-hour period. Before August 1, 2017, if the discharged gases pass through an incinerator or waste heat boiler in which you burn auxiliary or supplemental liquid or solid fossil fuel, the incremental rate of PM must not exceed 43.0 g/GJ or 0.10 lb/million Btu of heat input attributable to the liquid or solid fossil fuel; and the opacity of emissions must not exceed 30 percent, except for one 6-minute average opacity reading in any 1-hour period | You have already conducted a performance test to demonstrate initial compliance with the NSPS and the measured PM emission rate is less than or equal to 1.0 g/kg (1.0 lb/1,000 lb) of coke burn-off in the catalyst regenerator. As part of the Notification of Compliance Status, you must certify that your vent meets the PM limit. You are not required to do another performance test to demonstrate initial compliance. You have already conducted a performance test to demonstrate initial compliance with the NSPS and the average hourly opacity is no more than 30 percent, except that one 6-minute average in any 1-hour period can exceed 30 percent. As part of the Notification of Compliance Status, you must certify that your vent meets the 30 percent opacity limit. As part of your Notification of Compliance Status, you certify that your continuous opacity monitoring system meets the requirements in §63.1572. |
| 2. Subject to NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102a(b)(1)(i); or in §60.102 and electing §60.100(e) and electing to meet the PM per coke burn-off limit | PM emissions must not exceed 1.0 g/kg (1.0 lb PM/1,000 lb) of coke burn-off | You have already conducted a performance test to demonstrate initial compliance with the NSPS and the measured PM emission rate is less than or equal to 1.0 g/kg (1.0 lb/1,000 lb) of coke burn-off in the catalyst regenerator. As part of the Notification of Compliance Status, you must certify that your vent meets the PM limit. You are not required to do another performance test to demonstrate initial compliance. As part of your Notification of Compliance Status, you certify that your BLD; CO2, O2, or CO monitor; or continuous opacity monitoring system meets the requirements in §63.1572. |
| 3. Subject to NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102a(b)(1)(ii), electing to meet the PM per coke burn-off limit | PM emissions must not exceed 0.5 g/kg (0.5 lb PM/1,000 lb) of coke burn-off) | You have already conducted a performance test to demonstrate initial compliance with the NSPS and the measured PM emission rate is less than or equal to 0.5 g/kg (0.5 lb/1,000 lb) of coke burn-off in the catalyst regenerator. As part of the Notification of Compliance Status, you must certify that your vent meets the PM limit. You are not required to do another performance test to demonstrate initial compliance. As part of your Notification of Compliance Status, you certify that your BLD; CO2, O2, or CO monitor; or continuous opacity monitoring system meets the requirements in §63.1572. |
| 4. Subject to NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102a(b)(1)(i), electing to meet the PM concentration limit | If a PM CEMS is used, 0.040 grain per dry standard cubic feet (gr/dscf) corrected to 0 percent excess air | You have already conducted a performance test to demonstrate initial compliance with the NSPS and the measured PM concentration is less than or equal to 0.040 grain per dry standard cubic feet (gr/dscf) corrected to 0 percent excess air. As part of the Notification of Compliance Status, you must certify that your vent meets the PM limit. You are not required to do another performance test to demonstrate initial compliance. As part of your Notification of Compliance Status, you certify that your PM CEMS meets the requirements in §63.1572. |
| 5. Subject to NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102a(b)(1)(ii), electing to meet the PM concentration limit | If a PM CEMS is used, 0.020 gr/dscf corrected to 0 percent excess air | You have already conducted a performance test to demonstrate initial compliance with the NSPS and the measured PM concentration is less than or equal to 0.020 gr/dscf corrected to 0 percent excess air. As part of the Notification of Compliance Status, you must certify that your vent meets the PM limit. You are not required to do another performance test to demonstrate initial compliance. As part of your Notification of Compliance Status, you certify that your PM CEMS meets the requirements in §63.1572. |
| 6. Option 1a: Elect NSPS subpart J requirements for PM per coke burn-off limit, not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 or 60.102a(b)(1) | PM emissions must not exceed 1.0 gram per kilogram (g/kg) (1.0 lb/1,000 lb) of coke burn-off, and the opacity of emissions must not exceed 30 percent, except for one 6-minute average opacity reading in any 1-hour period. Before August 1, 2017, PM emission must not exceed 1.0 g/kg (1.0 lb/1,000 lb) of coke burn-off in the catalyst regenerator; if the discharged gases pass through an incinerator or waste heat boiler in which you burn auxiliary or supplemental liquid or solid fossil fuel, the incremental rate of PM must not exceed 43.0 g/GJ (0.10 lb/million Btu) of heat input attributable to the liquid or solid fossil fuel; and the opacity of emissions must not exceed 30 percent, except for one 6-minute average opacity reading in any 1-hour period | The average PM emission rate, measured using EPA Method 5, 5B, or 5F (for a unit without a wet scrubber) or 5 or 5B (for a unit with a wet scrubber) (40 CFR part 60, appendix A-3), over the period of the initial performance test, is no higher than 1.0 g/kg coke burn-off (1.0 lb/1,000 lb) in the catalyst regenerator. The PM emission rate is calculated using Equations 1, 2, and 3 of §63.1564. As part of the Notification of Compliance Status, you must certify that your vent meets the PM limit. The average hourly opacity is no more than 30 percent, except that one 6-minute average in any 1-hour period can exceed 30 percent. As part of the Notification of Compliance Status, you must certify that your vent meets the 30 percent opacity limit. If you use a continuous opacity monitoring system, your performance evaluation shows the system meets the applicable requirements in §63.1572. |
| 7. Option 1b: Elect NSPS subpart Ja requirements for PM per coke burn-off limit, not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 or 60.102a(b)(1) | PM emissions must not exceed 1.0 g/kg (1.0 lb/1,000 lb) of coke burn-off | The average PM emission rate, measured using EPA Method 5, 5B, or 5F (for a unit without a wet scrubber) or 5 or 5B (for a unit with a wet scrubber) (40 CFR part 60, appendix A-3), over the period of the initial performance test, is no higher than 1.0 g/kg coke burn-off (1.0 lb/1,000 lb) in the catalyst regenerator. The PM emission rate is calculated using Equations 1, 2, and 3 of §63.1564. If you use a BLD; CO2, O2, CO monitor; or continuous opacity monitoring system, your performance evaluation shows the system meets the applicable requirements in §63.1572. |
| 8. Option 1c: Elect NSPS subpart Ja requirements for PM concentration limit, not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 or 60.102a(b)(1) | PM emissions must not exceed 0.040 gr/dscf corrected to 0 percent excess air | The average PM concentration, measured using EPA Method 5, 5B, or 5F (for a unit without a wet scrubber) or Method 5 or 5B (for a unit with a wet scrubber) (40 CFR part 60, appendix A-3), over the period of the initial performance test, is less than or equal to 0.040 gr/dscf corrected to 0 percent excess air. Your performance evaluation shows your PM CEMS meets the applicable requirements in §63.1572. |
| 9. Option 2: PM per coke burn-off limit, not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 or 60.102a(b)(1) | PM emissions must not exceed 1.0 g/kg (1.0 lb/1,000 lb) of coke burn-off | The average PM emission rate, measured using EPA Method 5, 5B, or 5F (for a unit without a wet scrubber) or 5 or 5B (for a unit with a wet scrubber) (40 CFR part 60, appendix A-3), over the period of the initial performance test, is no higher than 1.0 g/kg coke burn-off (1.0 lb/1,000 lb) in the catalyst regenerator. The PM emission rate is calculated using Equations 1, 2, and 3 of §63.1564. If you use a BLD; CO2, O2, CO monitor; or continuous opacity monitoring system, your performance evaluation shows the system meets the applicable requirements in §63.1572. |
| 10. Option 3: Ni lb/hr limit, not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 or 60.102a(b)(1) | Nickel (Ni) emissions from your catalyst regenerator vent must not exceed 13,000 mg/hr (0.029 lb/hr) | The average Ni emission rate, measured using Method 29 (40 CFR part 60, appendix A-8) over the period of the initial performance test, is not more than 13,000 mg/hr (0.029 lb/hr). The Ni emission rate is calculated using Equation 5 of §63.1564; and if you use a BLD; CO2, O2, or CO monitor; or continuous opacity monitoring system, your performance evaluation shows the system meets the applicable requirements in §63.1572. |
| 11. Option 4: Ni per coke burn-off limit not subject to the NSPS for PM | Ni emissions from your catalyst regenerator vent must not exceed 1.0 mg/kg (0.001 lb/1,000 lb) of coke burn-off in the catalyst regenerator | The average Ni emission rate, measured using Method 29 (40 CFR part 60, appendix A-8) over the period of the initial performance test, is not more than 1.0 mg/kg (0.001 lb/1,000 lb) of coke burn-off in the catalyst regenerator. The Ni emission rate is calculated using Equation 8 of §63.1564; and if you use a BLD; CO2, O2, or CO monitor; or continuous opacity monitoring system, your performance evaluation shows the system meets the applicable requirements in §63.1572. |
[80 FR 75290, Dec. 1, 2015, as amended at 81 FR 45244, July 13, 2016; 83 FR 60726, Nov. 26, 2018]
Table 6 to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - Continuous Compliance With Metal HAP Emission Limits for Catalytic Cracking Units
As stated in §63.1564(c)(1), you shall meet each requirement in the following table that applies to you.
| For each new and existing catalytic cracking unit . . . | Subject to this emission limit for your catalyst regenerator vent . . . | You shall demonstrate continuous compliance by . . . |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 and not electing §60.100(e) | a. PM emissions must not exceed 1.0 g/kg (1.0 lb/1,000 lb) of coke burn-off, and the opacity of emissions must not exceed 30 percent, except for one 6-minute average opacity reading in any 1-hour period. Before August 1, 2017, if the discharged gases pass through an incinerator or waste heat boiler in which you burn auxiliary or supplemental liquid or solid fossil fuel, the incremental rate of PM must not exceed 43.0 g/GJ (0.10 lb/million Btu) of heat input attributable to the liquid or solid fossil fuel; and the opacity of emissions must not exceed 30 percent, except for one 6-minute average opacity reading in any 1-hour period | i. Determining and recording each day the average coke burn-off rate (thousands of kilograms per hour) using Equation 1 in §63.1564 and the hours of operation for each catalyst regenerator. |
| ii. Conducting a performance test before August 1, 2017 or within 150 days of startup of a new unit and thereafter following the testing frequency in §63.1571(a)(5) as applicable to your unit. | ||
| iii. Collecting the continuous opacity monitoring data for each catalyst regenerator vent according to §63.1572 and maintaining each 6-minute average at or below 30 percent, except that one 6-minute average during a 1-hour period can exceed 30 percent. | ||
| iv. Before August 1, 2017, if applicable, determining and recording each day the rate of combustion of liquid or solid fossil fuels (liters/hour or kilograms/hour) and the hours of operation during which liquid or solid fossil-fuels are combusted in the incinerator-waste heat boiler; if applicable, maintaining the incremental rate of PM at or below 43 g/GJ (0.10 lb/million Btu) of heat input attributable to the solid or liquid fossil fuel. | ||
| 2. Subject to NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102a(b)(1)(i), electing to meet the PM per coke burn-off limit | PM emissions must not exceed 1.0 g/kg (1.0 lb PM/1,000 lb) of coke burn-off | Determining and recording each day the average coke burn-off rate (thousands of kilograms per hour) using Equation 1 in §63.1564 and the hours of operation for each catalyst regenerator; maintaining PM emission rate below 1.0 g/kg (1.0 lb PM/1,000 lb) of coke burn-off; and conducting a performance test once every year. |
| 3. Subject to NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102a(b)(1)(ii), electing to meet the PM per coke burn-off limit | PM emissions must not exceed 0.5 g/kg coke burn-off (0.5 lb/1000 lb coke burn-off) | Determining and recording each day the average coke burn-off rate (thousands of kilograms per hour) using Equation 1 in §63.1564 and the hours of operation for each catalyst regenerator; maintaining PM emission rate below 0.5 g/kg (0.5 lb/1,000 lb) of coke burn-off; and conducting a performance test once every year. |
| 4. Subject to NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102a(b)(1)(i), electing to meet the PM concentration limit | If a PM CEMS is used, 0.040 grain per dry standard cubic feet (gr/dscf) corrected to 0 percent excess air | Maintaining PM concentration below 0.040 gr/dscf corrected to 0 percent excess air. |
| 5. Subject to NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102a(b)(1)(ii), electing to meet the PM concentration limit | If a PM CEMS is used, 0.020 gr/dscf corrected to 0 percent excess air | Maintaining PM concentration below 0.020 gr/dscf corrected to 0 percent excess air. |
| 6. Option 1a: Elect NSPS subpart J requirements for PM per coke burn-off limit, not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 or 60.102a(b)(1) | See item 1 of this table | See item 1 of this table. |
| 7. Option 1b: Elect NSPS subpart Ja requirements for PM per coke burn-off limit, not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 or 60.102a(b)(1) | PM emissions must not exceed 1.0 g/kg (1.0 lb PM/1,000 lb) of coke burn-off | See item 2 of this table. |
| 8. Option 1c: Elect NSPS subpart Ja requirements for PM concentration limit, not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 or 60.102a(b)(1) | PM emissions must not exceed 0.040 gr/dscf corrected to 0 percent excess air | See item 4 of this table. |
| 9. Option 2: PM per coke burn-off limit, not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 or 60.102a(b)(1) | PM emissions must not exceed 1.0 g/kg (1.0 lb PM/1,000 lb) of coke burn-off | Determining and recording each day the average coke burn-off rate and the hours of operation and the hours of operation for each catalyst regenerator by Equation 1 of §63.1564 (you can use process data to determine the volumetric flow rate); maintaining PM emission rate below 1.0 g/kg (1.0 lb PM/1,000 lb) of coke burn-off; and conducting a performance test before August 1, 2017 and thereafter following the testing frequency in §63.1571(a)(5) as applicable to your unit. |
| 10. Option 3: Ni lb/hr limit, not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 or 60.102a(b)(1) | Ni emissions must not exceed 13,000 mg/hr (0.029 lb/hr) | Maintaining Ni emission rate below 13,000 mg/hr (0.029 lb/hr); and conducting a performance test before August 1, 2017 and thereafter following the testing frequency in §63.1571(a)(5) as applicable to your unit. |
| 11. Option 4: Ni per coke burn-off limit, not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 or 60.102a(b)(1) | Ni emissions must not exceed 1.0 mg/kg (0.001 lb/1,000 lb) of coke burn-off in the catalyst regenerator | Determining and recording each day the average coke burn-off rate (thousands of kilograms per hour) and the hours of operation for each catalyst regenerator by Equation 1 of §63.1564 (you can use process data to determine the volumetric flow rate); and maintaining Ni emission rate below 1.0 mg/kg (0.001 lb/1,000 lb) of coke burn-off in the catalyst regenerator; and conducting a performance test before August 1, 2017 and thereafter following the testing frequency in §63.1571(a)(5) as applicable to your unit. |
[80 FR 75292, Dec. 1, 2015, as amended at 83 FR 60726, Nov. 26, 2018]
Table 7 to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - Continuous Compliance With Operating Limits for Metal HAP Emissions From Catalytic Cracking Units
As stated in §63.1564(c)(1), you shall meet each requirement in the following table that applies to you.
| For each new or existing catalytic cracking unit . . . | If you use . . . | For this operating limit . . . | You shall demonstrate continuous compliance by . . . |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 If applicable, you can use the alternative in §63.1573(a)(1) for gas flow rate instead of a continuous parameter monitoring system if you used the alternative method in the initial performance test.
2 The equilibrium catalyst Ni concentration must be measured by the procedure, Determination of Metal Concentration on Catalyst Particles (Instrumental Analyzer Procedure) in appendix A to this subpart; or by EPA Method 6010B, Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectrometry, EPA Method 6020, Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry, EPA Method 7520, Nickel Atomic Absorption, Direct Aspiration, or EPA Method 7521, Nickel Atomic Absorption, Direct Aspiration; or by an alternative to EPA Method 6010B, 6020, 7520, or 7521 satisfactory to the Administrator. The EPA Methods 6010B, 6020, 7520, and 7521 are included in “Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods,” EPA Publication SW-846, Revision 5 (April 1998). The SW-846 and Updates (document number 955-001-00000-1) are available for purchase from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Publishing Office, Washington, DC 20402, (202) 512-1800; and from the National Technical Information Services (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161, (703) 487-4650. Copies may be inspected at the EPA Docket Center, William Jefferson Clinton (WJC) West Building (Air Docket), Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street NW., Suite 700, Washington, DC. These methods are also available at http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/test/main.htm. | |||
| 1. Subject to NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 and not electing §60.100(e) | Continuous opacity monitoring system | The 3-hour average opacity of emissions from your catalyst regenerator vent must not exceed 20 percent | Collecting the continuous opacity monitoring data for each regenerator vent according to §63.1572 and maintain each 3-hour rolling average opacity of emissions no higher than 20 percent. |
| 2. Subject to NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102a(b)(1); or 40 CFR 60.102 and elect §60.100(e), electing to meet the PM per coke burn-off limit | a. Continuous opacity monitoring system, used for site-specific opacity limit - Cyclone or electrostatic precipitator | The average opacity must not exceed the opacity established during the performance test | Collecting the hourly and 3-hr rolling average opacity monitoring data according to §63.1572; maintaining the 3-hr rolling average opacity at or above the site-specific limit established during the performance test. |
| b. Continuous parametric monitoring systems - electrostatic precipitator | i. The average gas flow rate entering or exiting the control device must not exceed the operating limit established during the performance test | Collecting the hourly and daily average coke burn-off rate or average gas flow rate monitoring data according to §63.1572; and maintaining the daily average coke burn-off rate or average gas flow rate at or below the limit established during the performance test. | |
| ii. The average total power and secondary current to the control device must not fall below the operating limit established during the performance test | Collecting the hourly and 3-hr rolling average total power and secondary current monitoring data according to §63.1572; and maintaining the 3-hr rolling average total power and secondary current at or above the limit established during the performance test. | ||
| c. Continuous parametric monitoring systems - wet scrubber | i. The average liquid-to-gas ratio must not fall below the operating limit established during the performance test | Collecting the hourly and 3-hr rolling average gas flow rate and scrubber liquid flow rate monitoring data according to §63.1572; determining and recording the 3-hr liquid-to-gas ratio; and maintaining the 3-hr rolling average liquid-to-gas ratio at or above the limit established during the performance test. | |
| ii. Except for periods of startup, shutdown and hot standby, the average pressure drop across the scrubber must not fall below the operating limit established during the performance test | Collecting the hourly and 3-hr rolling average pressure drop monitoring data according to §63.1572; and except for periods of startup, shutdown and hot standby, maintaining the 3-hr rolling average pressure drop at or above the limit established during the performance test. | ||
| d. BLD - fabric filter | Increases in relative particulate | Collecting and maintaining records of BLD system output; determining the cause of the alarm within 1 hour of the alarm; and alleviating the cause of the alarm within 3 hours by corrective action. | |
| 3. Subject to NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102a(b)(1), electing to meet the PM concentration limit | PM CEMS | Not applicable | Complying with Table 6 of this subpart, item 4 or 5. |
| 4. Option 1a: Elect NSPS subpart J requirements for PM per coke burn-off limit, not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 or 60.102a(b)(1) | Continuous opacity monitoring system | The 3-hour average opacity of emissions from your catalyst regenerator vent must not exceed 20 percent | Collecting the 3-hr rolling average continuous opacity monitoring system data according to §63.1572; and maintaining the 3-hr rolling average opacity no higher than 20 percent. |
| 5. Option 1b: Elect NSPS subpart Ja requirements for PM per coke burn-off limit, not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 or 60.102a(b)(1) | a. Continuous opacity monitoring system | The opacity of emissions from your catalyst regenerator vent must not exceed the site-specific opacity operating limit established during the performance test | Collecting the 3-hr rolling average continuous opacity monitoring system data according to §63.1572; maintaining the 3-hr rolling average opacity at or below the site-specific limit. |
| b. Continuous parametric monitoring systems - electrostatic precipitator | See item 2.b of this table | See item 2.b of this table. | |
| c. Continuous parametric monitoring systems - wet scrubber | See item 2.c of this table | See item 2.c of this table. | |
| d. BLD - fabric filter | See item 2.d of this table | See item 2.d of this table. | |
| 6. Option 1c: Elect NSPS subpart Ja requirements for PM concentration limit, not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 or 60.102a(b)(1) | PM CEMS | Not applicable | Complying with Table 6 of this subpart, item 4. |
| 7. Option 2: PM per coke burn-off limit, not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 or 60.102a(b)(1) | a. Continuous opacity monitoring system | The opacity of emissions from your catalyst regenerator vent must not exceed the site-specific opacity operating limit established during the performance test | Collecting the hourly and 3-hr rolling average continuous opacity monitoring system data according to §63.1572; and maintaining the 3-hr rolling average opacity at or below the site-specific limit established during the performance test. Alternatively, before August 1, 2017, collecting the hourly average continuous opacity monitoring system data according to §63.1572; and maintaining the hourly average opacity at or below the site-specific limit. |
| b. Continuous parameter monitoring systems - electrostatic precipitator | i. The average coke burn-off rate or average gas flow rate entering or exiting the control device must not exceed the operating limit established during the performance test | Collecting the hourly and daily average coke burn-off rate or gas flow rate monitoring data according to §63.1572; and maintaining the daily coke burn-off rate or average gas flow rate at or below the limit established during the performance test. | |
| ii. The average total power (voltage and current) and secondary current to the control device must not fall below the operating limit established during the performance test | Collecting the hourly and 3-hr rolling average total power and secondary current monitoring data according to §63.1572; and maintaining the 3-hr rolling average total power and secondary current at or above the limit established during the performance test. Alternatively, before August 1, 2017, collecting the hourly and daily average voltage and secondary current (or total power input) monitoring data according to §63.1572; and maintaining the daily average voltage and secondary current (or total power input) at or above the limit established during the performance test. | ||
| c. Continuous parameter monitoring systems - wet scrubber | i. The average liquid-to-gas ratio must not fall below the operating limit established during the performance test | Collecting the hourly and 3-hr rolling average gas flow rate and scrubber liquid flow rate monitoring data according to §63.1572; determining and recording the 3-hr liquid-to-gas ratio; and maintaining the 3-hr rolling average liquid-to-gas ratio at or above the limit established during the performance test. Alternatively, before August 1, 2017, collecting the hourly average gas flow rate and water (or scrubbing liquid) flow rate monitoring data according to §63.1572 1; determining and recording the hourly average liquid-to-gas ratio; determining and recording the daily average liquid-to-gas ratio; and maintaining the daily average liquid-to-gas ratio above the limit established during the performance test. | |
| ii. Except for periods of startup, shutdown and hot standby, the average pressure drop across the scrubber must not fall below the operating limit established during the performance test | Collecting the hourly and 3-hr rolling average pressure drop monitoring data according to §63.1572; and except for periods of startup, shutdown and hot standby, maintaining the 3-hr rolling average pressure drop at or above the limit established during the performance test. Alternatively, before August 1, 2017, collecting the hourly and daily average pressure drop monitoring data according to §63.1572; and maintaining the daily average pressure drop above the limit established during the performance test. | ||
| d. BLD - fabric filter | See item 2.d of this table | See item 2.d of this table. | |
| 8. Option 3: Ni lb/hr limit not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 | a. Continuous opacity monitoring system | i. The daily average Ni operating value must not exceed the site-specific Ni operating limit established during the performance test | (1) Collecting the hourly average continuous opacity monitoring system data according to §63.1572; determining and recording equilibrium catalyst Ni concentration at least once a week 2; collecting the hourly average gas flow rate monitoring data according to §63.1572 1; and determining and recording the hourly average Ni operating value using Equation 11 of §63.1564. |
| (2) Determining and recording the 3-hour rolling average Ni operating value and maintaining the 3-hour rolling average Ni operating value below the site-specific Ni operating limit established during the performance test. Alternatively, before August 1, 2017, determining and recording the daily average Ni operating value and maintaining the daily average Ni operating value below the site-specific Ni operating limit established during the performance test. | |||
| b. Continuous parameter monitoring systems - electrostatic precipitator | i. The average gas flow rate entering or exiting the control device must not exceed the operating limit established during the performance test | See item 7.b.i of this table. | |
| ii. The average total power (voltage and current) and secondary current must not fall below the level established in the performance test | See item 7.b.ii of this table. | ||
| iii. The monthly rolling average of the equilibrium catalyst Ni concentration must not exceed the level established during the performance test | Determining and recording the equilibrium catalyst Ni concentration at least once a week 2; determining and recording the monthly rolling average of the equilibrium catalyst Ni concentration once each week using the weekly or most recent value; and maintaining the monthly rolling average below the limit established in the performance test. | ||
| c. Continuous parameter monitoring systems - wet scrubber | i. The average liquid-to-gas ratio must not fall below the operating limit established during the performance test. | See item 7.c.i of this table. | |
| ii. Except for periods of startup, shutdown and hot standby, the average pressure drop must not fall below the operating limit established in the performance test | See item 7.c.ii of this table. | ||
| iii. The monthly rolling average equilibrium catalyst Ni concentration must not exceed the level established during the performance test | Determining and recording the equilibrium catalyst Ni concentration at least once a week 2; determining and recording the monthly rolling average of equilibrium catalyst Ni concentration once each week using the weekly or most recent value; and maintaining the monthly rolling average below the limit established in the performance test. | ||
| d. BLD - fabric filter | i. Increases in relative particulate | See item 7.d of this table. | |
| ii. The monthly rolling average of the equilibrium catalyst Ni concentration must not exceed the level established during the performance test | Determining and recording the equilibrium catalyst Ni concentration at least once a week 2; determining and recording the monthly rolling average of the equilibrium catalyst Ni concentration once each week using the weekly or most recent value; and maintaining the monthly rolling average below the limit established in the performance test. | ||
| 9. Option 4: Ni per coke burn-off limit not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 | a. Continuous opacity monitoring system | i. The daily average Ni operating value must not exceed the site-specific Ni operating limit established during the performance test | (1) Collecting the hourly average continuous opacity monitoring system data according to §63.1572; collecting the hourly average coke burn rate and hourly average gas flow rate monitoring data according to §63.15721; determining and recording equilibrium catalyst Ni concentration at least once a week 2; and determining and recording the hourly average Ni operating value using Equation 12 of §63.1564. |
| (2) Determining and recording the 3-hour rolling average Ni operating value and maintaining the 3-hour rolling average Ni operating value below the site-specific Ni operating limit established during the performance test Alternatively, before August 1, 2017, determining and recording the daily average Ni operating value and maintaining the daily average Ni operating value below the site-specific Ni operating limit established during the performance test. | |||
| b. Continuous parameter monitoring systems - electrostatic precipitator | i. The average gas flow rate to the control device must not exceed the level established in the performance test | See item 7.b.i of this table. | |
| ii. The average voltage and secondary current (or total power input) must not fall below the level established in the performance test | See item 7.b.ii of this table. | ||
| iii. The monthly rolling average equilibrium catalyst Ni concentration must not exceed the level established during the performance test | See item 8.b.iii of this table. | ||
| c. Continuous parameter monitoring systems - wet scrubber | i. The average liquid-to-gas ratio must not fall below the operating limit established during the performance test | See item 7.c.i of this table. | |
| ii. Except for periods of startup, shutdown and hot standby, the daily average pressure drop must not fall below the operating limit established in the performance test | See item 7.c.ii of this table. | ||
| iii. The monthly rolling average equilibrium catalyst Ni concentration must not exceed the level established during the performance test | See item 8.c.iii of this table. | ||
| d. BLD - fabric filter | i. See item 2.d of this table | See item 2.d of this table. | |
| ii. The monthly rolling average of the equilibrium catalyst Ni concentration must not exceed the level established during the performance test | Determining and recording the equilibrium catalyst Ni concentration at least once a week 2; determining and recording the monthly rolling average of the equilibrium catalyst Ni concentration once each week using the weekly or most recent value; and maintaining the monthly rolling average below the limit established in the performance test. | ||
| 10. During periods of startup, shutdown, or hot standby | Any control device, if elected | The inlet velocity limit to the primary internal cyclones of the catalytic cracking unit catalyst regenerator in §63.1564(a)(5)(ii) | Meeting the requirements in §63.1564(c)(5). |
[80 FR 75293, Dec. 1, 2015]
Table 8 to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - Organic HAP Emission Limits for Catalytic Cracking Units
As stated in §63.1565(a)(1), you shall meet each emission limitation in the following table that applies to you.
| For each new and existing catalytic cracking unit . . . |
You shall meet the following emission limit for each catalyst
regenerator vent . . . |
|---|---|
| 1. Subject to the NSPS for carbon monoxide (CO) in 40 CFR 60.103 or 60.102a(b)(4) | CO emissions from the catalyst regenerator vent or CO boiler serving the catalytic cracking unit must not exceed 500 parts per million volume (ppmv) (dry basis). |
| 2. Not subject to the NSPS for CO in 40 CFR 60.103 or 60.102a(b)(4) |
a. CO emissions from the catalyst regenerator vent or CO boiler serving the catalytic cracking unit must not exceed 500 ppmv (dry basis).
b. If you use a flare to meet the CO limit, then on and after January 30, 2019, the flare must meet the requirements of §63.670. Prior to January 30, 2019, the flare must meet the requirements for control devices in §63.11(b) and visible emissions must not exceed a total of 5 minutes during any 2 consecutive hours, or the flare must meet the requirements of §63.670. |
[80 FR 75299, Dec. 1, 2015]
Table 9 to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - Operating Limits for Organic HAP Emissions From Catalytic Cracking Units
As stated in §63.1565(a)(2), you shall meet each operating limit in the following table that applies to you.
| For each new or existing catalytic cracking unit . . . |
For this type of continuous
monitoring system . . . |
For this type of control
device . . . |
You shall meet this operating
limit . . . |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Subject to the NSPS for carbon monoxide (CO) in 40 CFR 60.103 or 60.102a(b)(4) | Continuous emission monitoring system | Not applicable | Not applicable. |
| 2. Not subject to the NSPS for CO in 40 CFR 60.103 or 60.102a(b)(4) | a. Continuous emission monitoring system. | Not applicable | Not applicable. |
| b. Continuous parameter monitoring systems. | i. Thermal incinerator | Maintain the daily average combustion zone temperature above the limit established during the performance test; and maintain the daily average oxygen concentration in the vent stream (percent, dry basis) above the limit established during the performance test. | |
| ii. Boiler or process heater with a design heat input capacity under 44 MW or a boiler or process heater in which all vent streams are not introduced into the flame zone. | Maintain the daily average combustion zone temperature above the limit established in the performance test. | ||
| iii. Flare | On and after January 30, 2019, the flare must meet the requirements of §63.670. Prior to January 30, 2019, the flare pilot light must be present at all times and the flare must be operating at all times that emissions may be vented to it, or the flare must meet the requirements of §63.670. | ||
| 3. During periods of startup, shutdown or hot standby | Any | Any | Meet the requirements in §63.1565(a)(5). |
[80 FR 75299, Dec. 1, 2015]
Table 10 to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - Continuous Monitoring Systems for Organic HAP Emissions From Catalytic Cracking Units
As stated in §63.1565(b)(1), you shall meet each requirement in the following table that applies to you.
|
For each new or existing catalytic cracking
unit . . . | And you use this type of control device for your vent . . . | You shall install, operate, and maintain this type of continuous monitoring system . . . |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Subject to the NSPS for carbon monoxide (CO) in 40 CFR 60.103 or 60.102a(b)(4) | Not applicable | Continuous emission monitoring system to measure and record the concentration by volume (dry basis) of CO emissions from each catalyst regenerator vent. |
| 2. Not subject to the NSPS for CO in 40 CFR 60.103 or 60.102a(b)(4) | a. Thermal incinerator | Continuous emission monitoring system to measure and record the concentration by volume (dry basis) of CO emissions from each catalyst regenerator vent; or continuous parameter monitoring systems to measure and record the combustion zone temperature and oxygen content (percent, dry basis) in the incinerator vent stream. |
| b. Process heater or boiler with a design heat input capacity under 44 MW or process heater or boiler in which all vent streams are not introduced into the flame zone. | Continuous emission monitoring system to measure and record the concentration by volume (dry basis) of CO emissions from each catalyst regenerator vent; or continuous parameter monitoring systems to measure and record the combustion zone temperature. | |
| c. Flare | On and after January 30, 2019, the monitoring systems required in §§63.670 and 63.671. Prior to January 30, 2019, monitoring device such as a thermocouple, an ultraviolet beam sensor, or infrared sensor to continuously detect the presence of a pilot flame, or the monitoring systems required in §§63.670 and 63.671. | |
| d. No control device | Continuous emission monitoring system to measure and record the concentration by volume (dry basis) of CO emissions from each catalyst regenerator vent. | |
| 3. During periods of startup, shutdown or hot standby electing to comply with the operating limit in §63.1565(a)(5)(ii) | Any | Continuous parameter monitoring system to measure and record the concentration by volume (wet or dry basis) of oxygen from each catalyst regenerator vent. If measurement is made on a wet basis, you must comply with the limit as measured (no moisture correction). |
[80 FR 75300, Dec. 1, 2015, as amended at 83 FR 60727, Nov. 26, 2018]
Table 11 to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - Requirements for Performance Tests for Organic HAP Emissions From Catalytic Cracking Units Not Subject to New Source Performance Standard (NSPS) for Carbon Monoxide (CO)
As stated in §63.1565(b)(2) and (3), you shall meet each requirement in the following table that applies to you.
| For . . . | You must . . . | Using . . . | According to these requirements . . . |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Each new or existing catalytic cracking unit catalyst regenerator vent. | a. Select sampling port's location and the number of traverse ports. | Method 1 or 1A in appendix A to part 60 of this chapter. | Sampling sites must be located at the outlet of the control device or the outlet of the regenerator, as applicable, and prior to any releases to the atmosphere. |
| b. Determine velocity and volumetric flow rate. | Method 2, 2A, 2D, 2F, or 2G in appendix A to part 60 of this chapter, as applicable. | ||
| c. Conduct gas molecular weight analysis. | Method 3, 3A, or 3B in appendix A to part 60 of this chapter, as applicable. | ||
| d. Measure moisture content of the stack gas. | Method 4 in appendix A to part 60 of this chapter. | ||
| 2. For each new or existing catalytic cracking unit catalyst regenerator vent if you use a continuous emission monitoring system. | Measure CO emissions | Data from your continuous emission monitoring system. | Collect CO monitoring data for each vent for 24 consecutive operating hours; and reduce the continuous emission monitoring data to 1-hour averages computed from four or more data points equally spaced over each 1-hour period. |
| 3. Each catalytic cracking unit catalyst regenerator vent if you use continuous parameter monitoring systems | a. Measure the CO concentration (dry basis) of emissions exiting the control device | Method 10, 10A, or 10B in appendix A-4 to part 60 of this chapter, as applicable | |
| b. Establish each operating limit in Table 9 of this subpart that applies to you | Data from the continuous parameter monitoring systems | ||
| c. Thermal incinerator combustion zone temperature | Data from the continuous parameter monitoring systems | Collect temperature monitoring data every 15 minutes during the entire period of the CO initial performance test; and determine and record the minimum hourly average combustion zone temperature from all the readings. | |
| d. Thermal incinerator: oxygen, content (percent, dry basis) in the incinerator vent stream | Data from the continuous parameter monitoring systems | Collect oxygen concentration (percent, dry basis) monitoring data every 15 minutes during the entire period of the CO initial performance test; and determine and record the minimum hourly average percent excess oxygen concentration from all the readings. | |
| e. If you use a process heater or boiler with a design heat input capacity under 44 MW or process heater or boiler in which all vent streams are not introduced into the flame zone, establish operating limit for combustion zone temperature | Data from the continuous parameter monitoring systems | Collect the temperature monitoring data every 15 minutes during the entire period of the CO initial performance test; and determine and record the minimum hourly average combustion zone temperature from all the readings. | |
| f. If you use a flare, conduct visible emission observations | Method 22 (40 CFR part 60, appendix A-7) | On and after January 30, 2019, meet the requirements of §63.670. Prior to January 30, 2019, maintain a 2-hour observation period; and record the presence of a flame at the pilot light over the full period of the test or meet the requirements of §63.670. | |
| g. If you use a flare, determine that the flare meets the requirements for net heating value of the gas being combusted and exit velocity | 40 CFR 63.11(b)(6) through (8) | On and after January 30, 2019, the flare must meet the requirements of §63.670. Prior to January 30, 2019, the flare must meet the control device requirements in §63.11(b) or the requirements of §63.670. |
[67 FR 17773, Apr. 11, 2002, as amended at 70 FR 6942, 6948, Feb. 9, 2005; 80 FR 75301, Dec. 1, 2015]
Table 12 to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - Initial Compliance With Organic HAP Emission Limits for Catalytic Cracking Units
As stated in §63.1565(b)(4), you shall meet each requirement in the following table that applies to you.
| For each new and existing catalytic cracking unit . . . |
For the following emission
limit . . . | You have demonstrated initial compliance if . . . |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Subject to the NSPS for carbon monoxide (CO) in 40 CFR 60.103, 60.100(e), or 60.102a(b)(4) | CO emissions from your catalyst regenerator vent or CO boiler serving the catalytic cracking unit must not exceed 500 ppmv (dry basis) | You have already conducted a performance test to demonstrate initial compliance with the NSPS and the measured CO emissions are less than or equal to 500 ppm (dry basis). As part of the Notification of Compliance Status, you must certify that your vent meets the CO limit. You are not required to conduct another performance test to demonstrate initial compliance. You have already conducted a performance evaluation to demonstrate initial compliance with the applicable performance specification. As part of your Notification of Compliance Status, you must certify that your continuous emission monitoring system meets the applicable requirements in §63.1572. You are not required to conduct another performance evaluation to demonstrate initial compliance. |
| 2. Not subject to the NSPS for CO in 40 CFR 60.103 60.102a(b)(4) | a. CO emissions from your catalyst regenerator vent or CO boiler serving the catalytic cracking unit must not exceed 500 ppmv (dry basis) | i. If you use a continuous parameter monitoring system, the average CO emissions measured by Method 10 over the period of the initial performance test are less than or equal to 500 ppmv (dry basis). |
| ii. If you use a continuous emission monitoring system, the hourly average CO emissions over the 24-hour period for the initial performance test are not more than 500 ppmv (dry basis); and your performance evaluation shows your continuous emission monitoring system meets the applicable requirements in §63.1572. | ||
| b. If you use a flare, visible emissions must not exceed a total of 5 minutes during any 2 operating hours | On and after January 30, 2019, the flare meets the requirements of §63.670. Prior to January 30, 2019, visible emissions, measured by Method 22 during the 2-hour observation period during the initial performance test, are no higher than 5 minutes, or the flare meets the requirements of §63.670. |
[80 FR 75302, Dec. 1, 2015]
Table 13 to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - Continuous Compliance With Organic HAP Emission Limits for Catalytic Cracking Units
As stated in §63.1565(c)(1), you shall meet each requirement in the following table that applies to you.
|
For each new and existing
catalytic cracking unit . . . |
Subject to this emission limit for your catalyst regenerator
vent . . . | If you must . . . | You shall demonstrate continuous compliance by . . . |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Subject to the NSPS for carbon monoxide (CO) in 40 CFR 60.103, 60.100(e), or 60.102a(b)(4) | CO emissions from your catalyst regenerator vent or CO boiler serving the catalytic cracking unit must not exceed 500 ppmv (dry basis). | Continuous emission monitoring system | Collecting the hourly average CO monitoring data according to §63.1572; and maintaining the hourly average CO concentration at or below 500 ppmv (dry basis). |
| 2. Not subject to the NSPS for CO in 40 CFR 60.103 or 60.102a(b)(4) | a. CO emissions from your catalyst regenerator vent or CO boiler serving the catalytic cracking unit must not exceed 500 ppmv (dry basis). | Continuous emission monitoring system. | Same as item 1. |
| b. CO emissions from your catalyst regenerator vent or CO boiler serving the catalytic cracking unit must not exceed 500 ppmv (dry basis). | Continuous parameter monitoring system. | Maintaining the hourly average CO concentration below 500 ppmv (dry basis). | |
| c. Visible emissions from a flare must not exceed a total of 5 minutes during any 2-hour period. | Control device-flare | On and after January 30, 2019, meeting the requirements of §63.670. Prior to January 30, 2019, maintaining visible emissions below a total of 5 minutes during any 2-hour operating period, or meeting the requirements of §63.670. |
[80 FR 75302, Dec. 1, 2015]
Table 14 to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - Continuous Compliance With Operating Limits for Organic HAP Emissions From Catalytic Cracking Units
As stated in §63.1565(c)(1), you shall meet each requirement in the following table that applies to you.
| For each new existing catalytic cracking unit . . . | If you use . . . | For this operating limit . . . | You shall demonstrate continuous compliance by . . . |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Subject to NSPS for carbon monoxide (CO) in 40 CFR 60.103, 60.100(e), 60.102a(b)(4) | Continuous emission monitoring system. | Not applicable | Complying with Table 13 of this subpart, item 1. |
| 2. Not subject to the NSPS for CO in 40 CFR 60.103 or 60.102a(b)(4) | a. Continuous emission monitoring system | Not applicable | Complying with Table 13 of this subpart, item 2.a. |
| b. Continuous parameter monitoring systems - thermal incinerator. | i. The daily average combustion zone temperature must not fall below the level established during the performance test. | Collecting the hourly and daily average temperature monitoring data according to §63.1572; and maintaining the daily average combustion zone temperature above the limit established during the performance test. | |
| ii. The daily average oxygen concentration in the vent stream (percent, dry basis) must not fall below the level established during the performance test. | Collecting the hourly and daily average oxygen concentration monitoring data according to §63.1572; and maintaining the daily average oxygen concentration above the limit established during the performance test. | ||
| c. Continuous parameter monitoring systems - boiler or process heater with a design heat input capacity under 44 MW or boiler or process heater in which all vent streams are not introduced into the flame zone. | The daily combustion zone temperature must not fall below the level established in the performance test. | Collecting the average hourly and daily temperature monitoring data according to §63.1572; and maintaining the daily average combustion zone temperature above the limit established during the performance test. | |
| d. Continuous parameter monitoring system - flare. | The flare pilot light must be present at all times and the flare must be operating at all times that emissions may be vented to it. | On and after January 30, 2019, meeting the requirements of §63.670. Prior to January 30, 2019, collecting the flare monitoring data according to §63.1572 and recording for each 1-hour period whether the monitor was continuously operating and the pilot light was continuously present during each 1-hour period, or meeting the requirements of §63.670. | |
| 3. During periods of startup, shutdown or hot standby electing to comply with the operating limit in §63.1565(a)(5)(ii). | Any control device | The oxygen concentration limit in §63.1565(a)(5)(ii) | Collecting the hourly average oxygen concentration monitoring data according to §63.1572 and maintaining the hourly average oxygen concentration at or above 1 volume percent (dry basis). |
[80 FR 75303, Dec. 1, 2015]
Table 15 to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - Organic HAP Emission Limits for Catalytic Reforming Units
As stated in §63.1566(a)(1), you shall meet each emission limitation in the following table that applies to you.
| For each applicable process vent for a new or existing catalytic reforming unit . . . | You shall meet this emission limit during initial catalyst depressuring and catalyst purging operations . . . |
|---|---|
| 1. Option 1 | On and after January 30, 2019, vent emissions to a flare that meets the requirements of §63.670. Prior to January 30, 2019, vent emissions to a flare that meets the requirements for control devices in §63.11(b) and visible emissions from a flare must not exceed a total of 5 minutes during any 2-hour operating period, or vent emissions to a flare that meets the requirements of §63.670. |
| 2. Option 2 | Reduce uncontrolled emissions of total organic compounds (TOC) or nonmethane TOC from your process vent by 98 percent by weight using a control device or to a concentration of 20 ppmv (dry basis as hexane), corrected to 3 percent oxygen, whichever is less stringent. If you vent emissions to a boiler or process heater to comply with the percent reduction or concentration emission limitation, the vent stream must be introduced into the flame zone, or any other location that will achieve the percent reduction or concentration standard. |
[67 FR 17773, Apr. 11, 2002, as amended at 70 FR 6942, 6951, Feb. 9, 2005; 80 FR 75304, Dec. 1, 2015]
Table 16 to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - Operating Limits for Organic HAP Emissions From Catalytic Reforming Units
As stated in §63.1566(a)(2), you shall meet each operating limit in the following table that applies to you.
| For each new or existing catalytic reforming unit . . . | For this type of control device . . . | You shall meet this operating limit during initial catalyst depressuring and purging operations. . . |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Option 1: Vent to flare | Flare | On and after January 30, 2019, the flare must meet the requirements of §63.670. Prior to January 30, 2019, the flare pilot light must be present at all times and the flare must be operating at all times that emissions may be vented to it, or the flare must meet the requirements of §63.670. |
| 2. Option 2: Percent reduction or concentration limit | a. Thermal incinerator, boiler or process heater with a design heat input capacity under 44 MW, or boiler or process heater in which all vent streams are not introduced into the flame zone | The daily average combustion zone temperature must not fall below the limit established during the performance test. |
| b. No control device | Operate at all times according to your operation, maintenance, and monitoring plan regarding minimum catalyst purging conditions that must be met prior to allowing uncontrolled purge releases. |
[67 FR 17773, Apr. 11, 2002, as amended at 70 FR 6942, 6951, Feb. 9, 2005; 80 FR 75304, Dec. 1, 2015]
Table 17 to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - Continuous Monitoring Systems for Organic HAP Emissions From Catalytic Reforming Units
As stated in §63.1566(b)(1), you shall meet each requirement in the following table that applies to you.
| For each applicable process vent for a new or existing catalytic reforming unit . . . | If you use this type of control device . . . | You shall install and operate this type of continuous monitoring system . . . |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Option 1: Vent to a flare | Flare | On and after January 30, 2019, the monitoring systems required in §§63.670 and 63.671. Prior to January 30, 2019, monitoring device such as a thermocouple, an ultraviolet beam sensor, or infrared sensor to continuously detect the presence of a pilot flame, or the monitoring systems required in §§63.670 and 63.671. |
| 2. Option 2: percent reduction or concentration limit. | Thermal incinerator, process heater or boiler with a design heat input capacity under 44 MW, or process heater or boiler in which all vent streams are not introduced into the flame zone | Continuous parameter monitoring systems to measure and record the combustion zone temperature. |
[67 FR 17773, Apr. 11, 2002, as amended at 70 FR 6942, 6952, Feb. 9, 2005; 80 FR 75304, Dec. 1, 2015]
Table 18 to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - Requirements for Performance Tests for Organic HAP Emissions From Catalytic Reforming Units
As stated in §63.1566(b)(2) and (3), you shall meet each requirement in the following table that applies to you.
| For each new or existing catalytic reforming unit . . . | You must . . . | Using . . . |
According to these
requirements . . . |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Option 1: Vent to a flare | a. Conduct visible emission observations | Method 22 (40 CFR part 60, appendix A-7) | On and after January 30, 2019, the flare must meet the requirements of §63.670. Prior to January 30, 2019, 2-hour observation period. Record the presence of a flame at the pilot light over the full period of the test, or the requirements of §63.670. |
| b. Determine that the flare meets the requirements for net heating value of the gas being combusted and exit velocity | 40 CFR 63.11(b)(6) through (8) | On and after January 30, 2019, the flare must meet the requirements of §63.670. Prior to January 30, 2019, the flare must meet the control device requirements in §63.11(b) or the requirements of §63.670. | |
| 2. Option 2: Percent reduction or concentration limit | a. Select sampling site | Method 1 or 1A (40 CFR part 60, appendix A). No traverse site selection method is needed for vents smaller than 0.10 meter in diameter. | Sampling sites must be located at the inlet (if you elect the emission reduction standard) and outlet of the control device and prior to any releases to the atmosphere. |
| b. Measure gas volumetric flow rate | Method 2, 2A, 2C, 2D, 2F, or 2G (40 CFR part 60, appendix A), as applicable | ||
| c. Measure TOC concentration (for percent reduction standard) | Method 25 (40 part 60, appendix A) to measure nonmethane TOC concentration (in carbon equivalents) at inlet and outlet of the control device. If the nonmethane TOC outlet concentration is expected to be less than 50 ppm (as carbon), you can use Method 25A to measure TOC concentration (as hexane) at the inlet and the outlet of the control device. If you use Method 25A, you may use Method 18 (40 CFR part 60, appendix A) to measure the methane concentration to determine the nonmethane TOC concentration | Take either an integrated sample or four grab samples during each run. If you use a grab sampling technique, take the samples at approximately equal intervals in time, such as 15-minute intervals during the run. | |
| d. Calculate TOC or nonmethane TOC emission rate and mass emission reduction | Calculate emission rate by Equation 1 of §63.1566 (if you use Method 25) or Equation 2 of §63.1566 (if you use Method 25A). Calculate mass emission reduction by Equation 3 of §63.1566. | ||
| e. For concentration standard, measure TOC concentration. (Optional: Measure methane concentration.) | Method 25A (40 CFR part 60, appendix A) to measure TOC concentration (as hexane) at the outlet of the control device. You may elect to use Method 18 (40 CFR part 60, appendix A) to measure the methane concentration | ||
| f. Determine oxygen content in the gas stream at the outlet of the control device | Method 3A or 3B (40 CFR part 60, appendix A), as applicable | ||
| g. Calculate the TOC or nonmethane TOC concentration corrected for oxygen content (for concentration standard) | Equation 4 of §63.1566 | ||
| h. Establish each operating limit in Table 16 of this subpart that applies to you for a thermal incinerator, or process heater or boiler with a design heat input capacity under 44 MW, or process heater or boiler in which all vent streams are not introduced into flame zone | Data from the continuous parameter monitoring systems | Collect the temperature monitoring data every 15 minutes during the entire period of the initial TOC performance test. Determine and record the minimum hourly average combustion zone temperature. | |
| i. If you do not use a control device, document the purging conditions used prior to testing following the minimum requirements in the operation, maintenance, and monitoring plan. | Data from monitoring systems as identified in the operation, maintenance, and monitoring plan | Procedures in the operation, maintenance, and monitoring plan. |
[67 FR 17773, Apr. 11, 2002, as amended at 70 FR 6942, 6952, Feb. 9, 2005; 80 FR 75305, Dec. 1, 2015]
Table 19 to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - Initial Compliance With Organic HAP Emission Limits for Catalytic Reforming Units
As stated in §63.1566(b)(7), you shall meet each requirement in the following table that applies to you.
| For each applicable process vent for a new or existing catalytic reforming unit . . . | For the following emission limit . . . | You have demonstrated initial compliance if . . . |
|---|---|---|
| Option 1 | Visible emissions from a flare must not exceed a total of 5 minutes during any 2 consecutive hours | On and after January 30, 2019, the flare meets the requirements of §63.670. Prior to January 30, 2019, visible emissions, measured using Method 22 over the 2-hour observation period of the performance test, do not exceed a total of 5 minutes, or the flare meets the requirements of §63.670. |
| Option 2 | Reduce uncontrolled emissions of total organic compounds (TOC) or nonmethane TOC from your process vent by 98 percent by weight using a control device or to a concentration of 20 ppmv (dry basis as hexane), corrected to 3 percent oxygen, whichever is less stringent | The mass emission reduction of nonmethane TOC measured by Method 25 over the period of the performance test is at least 98 percent by weight as calculated using Equations 1 and 3 of §63.1566; or the mass emission reduction of TOC measured by Method 25A (or nonmethane TOC measured by Methods 25A and 18) over the period of the performance test is at least 98 percent by weight as calculated using Equations 2 and 3 of §63.1566; or the TOC concentration measured by Method 25A (or the nonmethane TOC concentration measured by Methods 25A and 18) over the period of the performance test does not exceed 20 ppmv (dry basis as hexane) corrected to 3 percent oxygen as calculated using Equation 4 of §63.1566. |
[70 FR 6953, Feb. 9, 2005, as amended at 80 FR 75305, Dec. 1, 2015]
Table 20 to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - Continuous Compliance With Organic HAP Emission Limits for Catalytic Reforming Units
As stated in §63.1566(c)(1), you shall meet each requirement in the following table that applies to you.
| For each applicable process vent for a new or existing catalytic reforming unit . . . | For this emission limit . . . | You shall demonstrate continuous compliance during initial catalyst depressuring and catalyst purging operations by . . . |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Option 1 | Vent emissions from your process vent to a flare | On and after January 30, 2019, meeting the requirements of §63.670. Prior to January 30, 2019, maintaining visible emissions from a flare below a total of 5 minutes during any 2 consecutive hours, or meeting the requirements of §63.670. |
| 2. Option 2 | Reduce uncontrolled emissions of total organic compounds (TOC) or nonmethane TOC from your process vent by 98 percent by weight using a control device or to a concentration of 20 ppmv (dry basis as hexane), corrected to 3 percent oxygen, whichever is less stringent. | Maintaining a 98 percent by weight emission reduction of TOC or nonmethane TOC; or maintaining a TOC or nonmethane TOC concentration of not more than 20 ppmv (dry basis as hexane), corrected to 3 percent oxygen, whichever is less stringent. |
[70 FR 6954, Feb. 9, 2005, as amended at 80 FR 75305, Dec. 1, 2015]
Table 21 to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - Continuous Compliance With Operating Limits for Organic HAP Emissions From Catalytic Reforming Units
As stated in §63.1566(c)(1), you shall meet each requirement in the following table that applies to you.
| For each applicable process vent for a new or existing catalytic reforming unit . . . | If you use . . . | For this operating limit . . . | You shall demonstrate continuous compliance during initial catalyst depressuring and purging operations by . . . |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Option 1 | Flare | The flare pilot light must be present at all times and the flare must be operating at all times that emissions may be vented to it | On and after January 30, 2019, meeting the requirements of §63.670. Prior to January 30, 2019, collecting flare monitoring data according to §63.1572 and recording for each 1-hour period whether the monitor was continuously operating and the pilot light was continuously present during each 1-hour period, or meeting the requirements of §63.670. |
| 2. Option 2 | a. Thermal incinerator boiler or process heater with a design input capacity under 44 MW or boiler or process heater in which not all vent streams are not introduced into the flame zone | Maintain the daily average combustion zone temperature above the limit established during the performance test | Collecting, the hourly and daily temperature monitoring data according to §63.1572; and maintaining the daily average combustion zone temperature above the limit established during the performance test. |
| b. No control device | Operate at all times according to your operation, maintenance, and monitoring plan regarding minimum purging conditions that must be met prior to allowing uncontrolled purge releases | Recording information to document compliance with the procedures in your operation, maintenance, and monitoring plan. |
[70 FR 6954, Feb. 9, 2005, as amended at 80 FR 75306, Dec. 1, 2015]
Table 22 to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - Inorganic HAP Emission Limits for Catalytic Reforming Units
As stated in §63.1567(a)(1), you shall meet each emission limitation in the following table that applies to you.
| For . . . | You shall meet this emission limit for each applicable catalytic reforming unit process vent during coke burn-off and catalyst rejuvenation . . . |
|---|---|
| 1. Each existing semi-regenerative catalytic reforming unit | Reduce uncontrolled emissions of hydrogen chloride (HCl) by 92 percent by weight or to a concentration of 30 ppmv (dry basis), corrected to 3 percent oxygen. |
| 2. Each existing cyclic or continuous catalytic reforming unit | Reduce uncontrolled emissions of HCl by 97 percent by weight or to a concentration of 10 ppmv (dry basis), corrected to 3 percent oxygen. |
| 3. Each new semi-regenerative, cyclic, or continuous catalytic reforming unit | Reduce uncontrolled emissions of HCl by 97 percent by weight or to a concentration of 10 ppmv (dry basis), corrected to 3 percent oxygen. |
[70 FR 6955, Feb. 9, 2005, as amended at 80 FR 75306, Dec. 1, 2015]
Table 23 to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - Operating Limits for Inorganic HAP Emission Limitations for Catalytic Reforming Units
As stated in §63.1567(a)(2), you shall meet each operating limit in the following table that applies to you.
| For each applicable process vent for a new or existing catalytic reforming unit with this type of control device . . . | You shall meet this operating limit during coke burn-off and catalyst rejuvenation . . . |
|---|---|
| 1. Wet scrubber | The daily average pH or alkalinity of the water (or scrubbing liquid) exiting the scrubber must not fall below the limit established during the performance test; and the daily average liquid-to-gas ratio must not fall below the limit established during the performance test. |
| 2. Internal scrubbing system or no control device (e.g., hot regen system) meeting outlet HCl concentration limit. | The daily average HCl concentration in the catalyst regenerator exhaust gas must not exceed the limit established during the performance test. |
| 3. Internal scrubbing system meeting HCl percent reduction standard. | The daily average pH or alkalinity of the water (or scrubbing liquid) exiting the internal scrubbing system must not fall below the limit established during the performance test; and the daily average liquid-to-gas ratio must not fall below the limit established during the performance test. |
| 4. Fixed-bed gas-solid adsorption system | The daily average temperature of the gas entering or exiting the adsorption system must not exceed the limit established during the performance test; and the HCl concentration in the adsorption system exhaust gas must not exceed the limit established during the performance test. |
| 5. Moving-bed gas-solid adsorption system (e.g., Chlorsorb TM System). | The daily average temperature of the gas entering or exiting the adsorption system must not exceed the limit established during the performance test; and the weekly average chloride level on the sorbent entering the adsorption system must not exceed the design or manufacturer's recommended limit (1.35 weight percent for the Chlorsorb TM System); and the weekly average chloride level on the sorbent leaving the adsorption system must not exceed the design or manufacturer's recommended limit (1.8 weight percent for the Chlorsorb TM System). |
[70 FR 6955, Feb. 9, 2005]
Table 24 to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - Continuous Monitoring Systems for Inorganic HAP Emissions From Catalytic Reforming Units
As stated in §63.1567(b)(1), you shall meet each requirement in the following table that applies to you.
| If you use this type of control device for your vent . . . | You shall install and operate this type of continuous monitoring system . . . |
|---|---|
| 1 If applicable, you can use the alternative in §63.1573 (a)(1) instead of a continuous parameter monitoring system for gas flow rate or instead of a continuous parameter monitoring system for the cumulative volume of gas.
2 If applicable, you can use the alternative in §63.1573(c)(1) instead of a continuous parameter monitoring system for pH of the water (or scrubbing liquid) or the alternative in §63.1573(c)(2) instead of a continuous parameter monitoring system for alkalinity of the water (or scrubbing liquid). | |
| 1. Wet scrubber | Continuous parameter monitoring system to measure and record the total water (or scrubbing liquid) flow rate entering the scrubber during coke burn-off and catalyst rejuvenation; and continuous parameter monitoring system to measure and record gas flow rate entering or exiting the scrubber during coke burn-off and catalyst rejuvenation 1; and continuous parameter monitoring system to measure and record the pH or alkalinity of the water (or scrubbing liquid) exiting the scrubber during coke burn-off and catalyst rejuvenation. 2 |
| 2. Internal scrubbing system or no control device (e.g., hot regen system) to meet HCl outlet concentration limit | Colormetric tube sampling system to measure the HCl concentration in the catalyst regenerator exhaust gas during coke burn-off and catalyst rejuvenation. The colormetric tube sampling system must meet the requirements in Table 41 of this subpart. |
| 3. Internal scrubbing system to meet HCl percent reduction standard | Continuous parameter monitoring system to measure and record the gas flow rate entering or exiting the internal scrubbing system during coke burn-off and catalyst rejuvenation; and continuous parameter monitoring system to measure and record the total water (or scrubbing liquid) flow rate entering the internal scrubbing system during coke burn-off and catalyst rejuvenation; and continuous parameter monitoring system to measure and record the pH or alkalinity of the water (or scrubbing liquid) exiting the internal scrubbing system during coke burn-off and catalyst rejuvenation. 2 |
| 4. Fixed-bed gas-solid adsorption system | Continuous parameter monitoring system to measure and record the temperature of the gas entering or exiting the adsorption system during coke burn-off and catalyst rejuvenation; and colormetric tube sampling system to measure the gaseous HCl concentration in the adsorption system exhaust and at a point within the absorbent bed not to exceed 90 percent of the total length of the absorbent bed during coke burn-off and catalyst rejuvenation. The colormetric tube sampling system must meet the requirements in Table 41 of this subpart. |
| 5. Moving-bed gas-solid adsorption system (e.g., Chlorsorb TM System). | Continuous parameter monitoring system to measure and record the temperature of the gas entering or exiting the adsorption system during coke burn-off and catalyst rejuvenation. |
[70 FR 6956, Feb. 9, 2005, as amended at 80 FR 75306, Dec. 1, 2015]
Table 25 to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - Requirements for Performance Tests for Inorganic HAP Emissions From Catalytic Reforming Units
As stated in §63.1567(b)(2) and (3), you shall meet each requirement in the following table that applies to you.
| For each new and existing catalytic reforming unit using . . . | You shall . . . | Using . . . | According to these requirements . . . |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The EPA Methods 5050, 9056, 9212 and 9253 are included in “Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods,” EPA Publication SW-846, Revision 5 (April 1998). The SW-846 and Updates (document number 955-001-00000-1) are available for purchase from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, (202) 512-1800; and from the National Technical Information Services (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161, (703) 487-4650. Copies may be inspected at the EPA Docket Center, William Jefferson Clinton (WJC) West Building (Air Docket), Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street NW., Suite 700, Washington, DC. These methods are also available at http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/test/main.htm. | |||
| 1. Any or no control system | a. Select sampling port location(s) and the number of traverse points | Method 1 or 1A (40 CFR part 60, appendix A), as applicable. | (1) If you operate a control device and you elect to meet an applicable HCl percent reduction standard, sampling sites must be located at the inlet of the control device or internal scrubbing system and at the outlet of the control device or internal scrubber system prior to any release to the atmosphere. For a series of fixed-bed systems, the outlet sampling site should be located at the outlet of the first fixed-bed, prior to entering the second fixed-bed in the series. |
| (2) If you elect to meet an applicable HCl outlet concentration limit, locate sampling sites at the outlet of the control device or internal scrubber system prior to any release to the atmosphere. For a series of fixed-bed systems, the outlet sampling site should be located at the outlet of the first fixed-bed, prior to entering the second fixed-bed in the series. If there is no control device, locate sampling sites at the outlet of the catalyst regenerator prior to any release to the atmosphere. | |||
| b. Determine velocity and volumetric flow rate. | Method 2, 2A, 2C, 2D, 2F, or 2G (40 CFR part 60, appendix A), as applicable. | ||
| c. Conduct gas molecular weight analysis. | Method 3, 3A, or 3B (40 CFR part 60, appendix A), as applicable | ||
| d. Measure moisture content of the stack gas | Method 4 (40 CFR part 60, appendix A) | ||
| e. Measure the HCl concentration at the selected sampling locations | Method 26 or 26A (40 CFR part 60, appendix A). If your control device is a wet scrubber or internal scrubbing system, you must use Method 26A | (1) For semi-regenerative and cyclic regeneration units, conduct the test during the coke burn-off and catalyst rejuvenation cycle, but collect no samples during the first hour or the last 6 hours of the cycle (for semi- regenerative units) or during the first hour or the last 2 hours of the cycle (for cyclic regeneration units). For continuous regeneration units, the test should be conducted no sooner than 3 days after process unit or control system start up. | |
| (2) Determine and record the HCl concentration corrected to 3 percent oxygen (using Equation 1 of §63.1567) for each sampling location for each test run. | |||
| (3) Determine and record the percent emission reduction, if applicable, using Equation 3 of §63.1567 for each test run. | |||
| (4) Determine and record the average HCl concentration (corrected to 3 percent oxygen) and the average percent emission reduction, if applicable, for the overall source test from the recorded test run values. | |||
| 2. Wet scrubber | a. Establish operating limit for pH level or alkalinity | i. Data from continuous parameter monitoring systems | Measure and record the pH or alkalinity of the water (or scrubbing liquid) exiting scrubber every 15 minutes during the entire period of the performance test. Determine and record the minimum hourly average pH or alkalinity level from the recorded values. |
| ii. Alternative pH procedure in §63.1573(b)(1) | Measure and record the pH of the water (or scrubbing liquid) exiting the scrubber during coke burn-off and catalyst rejuvenation using pH strips at least three times during each test run. Determine and record the average pH level for each test run. Determine and record the minimum test run average pH level. | ||
| iii. Alternative alkalinity method in §63.1573(c)(2) | Measure and record the alkalinity of the water (or scrubbing liquid) exiting the scrubber during coke burn-off and catalyst rejuvenation using discrete titration at least three times during each test run. Determine and record the average alkalinity level for each test run. Determine and record the minimum test run average alkalinity level. | ||
| b. Establish operating limit for liquid-to-gas ratio. | i. Data from continuous parameter monitoring systems | Measure and record the gas flow rate entering or exiting the scrubber and the total water (or scrubbing liquid) flow rate entering the scrubber every 15 minutes during the entire period of the performance test. Determine and record the hourly average gas flow rate and total water (or scrubbing liquid) flow rate. Determine and record the minimum liquid-to-gas ratio from the recorded, paired values. | |
| ii. Alternative procedure for gas flow rate in §63.1573(a)(1) | Collect air flow rate monitoring data or determine the air flow rate using control room instruments every 15 minutes during the entire period of the initial performance test. Determine and record the hourly average rate of all the readings. Determine and record the maximum gas flow rate using Equation 1 of §63.1573. | ||
| 3. Internal scrubbing system or no control device (e.g., hot regen system) meeting HCl outlet concentration limit. | Establish operating limit for HCl concentration. | Data from continuous parameter monitoring system. | Measure and record the HCl concentration in the catalyst regenerator exhaust gas using the colormetric tube sampling system at least three times during each test run. Determine and record the average HCl concentration for each test run. Determine and record the average HCl concentration for the overall source test from the recorded test run averages. Determine and record the operating limit for HCl concentration using Equation 4 of §63.1567. |
| 4. Internal scrubbing system meeting HCl percent reduction standard | a. Establish operating limit for pH level or alkalinity | i. Data from continuous parameter monitoring system | Measure and record the pH alkalinity of the water (or scrubbing liquid) exiting the internal scrubbing system every 15 minutes during the entire period of the performance test. Determine and record the minimum hourly average pH or alkalinity level from the recorded values. |
| ii. Alternative pH method in §63.1573(c)(1) | Measure and in record pH of the water (or scrubbing liquid) exiting the internal scrubbing system during coke burn-off and catalyst rejuvenation using pH strips at least three times during each test run. Determine and record the average pH level for each test run. Determine and record the minimum test run average pH level. | ||
| iii. Alternative alkalinity method in §63.1573(c)(2) | Measure and record the alkalinity water (or scrubbing liquid) exiting the internal scrubbing system during coke burn-off and catalyst rejuvenation using discrete titration at least three times during each test run. Determine and record the average alkalinity level for each test run. Determine and record the minimum test run average alkalinity level. | ||
| b. Establish operating limit for liquid-to-gas ratio | Data from continuous parameter monitoring systems | Measure and record the gas entering or exiting the internal scrubbing system and the total water (or scrubbing liquid) flow rate entering the internal scrubbing system every 15 minutes during the entire period of the performance test. Determine and record the hourly average gas flow rate and total water (or scrubbing liquid) flow rate. Determine and record the minimum liquid-to-gas ratio from the recorded, paired values. | |
| 5. Fixed-bed gas-solid adsorption system. Gas-solid | a. Establish operating limit for temperature | Data from continuous parameter monitoring system | Measure and record the temperature of gas entering or exiting the adsorption system every 15 minutes. Determine and record the maximum hourly average temperature. |
| b. Establish operating limit for HCl concentration | i. Data from continuous parameter monitoring systems | (1) Measure and record the HCl concentration in the exhaust gas from the fixed-bed adsorption system using the colormetric tube sampling system at least three times during each test run. Determine and record the average HCl concentration for each test run. Determine and record the average HCl concentration for the overall source test from the recorded test run averages. | |
| (2) If you elect to comply with the HCl outlet concentration limit (Option 2), determine and record the operating limit for HCl concentration using Equation 4 of §63.1567. If you elect to comply with the HCl percent reduction standard (Option 1), determine and record the operating limit for HCl concentration using Equation 5 of §63.1567. | |||
| 6. Moving-bed gas-solid adsorption system (e.g., Chlorsorb TM System) | a. Establish operating limit for temperature | Data from continuous parameter monitoring systems. | Measure and record the temperature of gas entering or exiting the adsorption system every 15 minutes. Determine and record the maximum hourly average temperature. |
| b. Measure the chloride level on the sorbent entering and exiting the adsorption system. | Determination of Metal Concentration on Catalyst Particles (Instrumental Analyzer Procedure) in appendix A to subpart UUU; or EPA Method 5050 combined either with EPA Method 9056, or with EPA Method 9253; or EPA Method 9212 with the soil extraction procedures listed within the method. 1 | Measure and record the chloride concentration of the sorbent material entering and exiting the adsorption system at least three times during each test run. Determine and record the average weight percent chloride concentration of the sorbent entering the adsorption system for each test run. Determine and record the average weight percent chloride concentration of the sorbent exiting the adsorption system for each test run. | |
[70 FR 6956, Feb. 9, 2005, as amended at 80 FR 75307, Dec. 1, 2015]
Table 26 to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - Initial Compliance With Inorganic HAP Emission Limits for Catalytic Reforming Units
As stated in §63.1567(b)(4), you shall meet each requirement in the following table that applies to you.
| For . . . | For the following emission limit . . . | You have demonstrated initial compliance if . . . |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Each existing semi-regenerative catalytic reforming unit | Reduce uncontrolled emissions of HCl by 92 percent by weight or to a concentration of 30 ppmv, (dry basis), corrected to 3 percent oxygen. | Average emissions HCl measured using Method 26 or 26A, as applicable, over the period of the performance test, are reduced by 92 percent or to a concentration less than or equal to 30 ppmv (dry basis) corrected to 3 percent oxygen. |
| 2. Each existing cyclic or continuous catalytic reforming unit and each new semi-regenerative, cyclic, or continuous catalytic reforming unit. | Reduce uncontrolled emissions of HCl by 97 percent by weight or to a concentration of 10 ppmv (dry basis), corrected to 3 percent oxygen | Average emissions of HCl measured using Method 26 or 26A, as applicable, over the period of the performance test, are reduced by 97 percent or to a concentration less than or equal to 10 ppmv (dry basis) corrected to 3 percent oxygen. |
[70 FR 6959, Feb. 9, 2005]
Table 27 to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - Continuous Compliance With Inorganic HAP Emission Limits for Catalytic Reforming Units
As stated in §63.1567(c)(1), you shall meet each requirement in the following table that applies to you.
| For . . . | For this emission limit . . . | You shall demonstrate continuous compliance during coke burn-off and catalyst rejuvenation by . . . |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Each existing semi-regenerative catalytic reforming unit | Reduce uncontrolled emissions of HCl by 92 percent by weight or to a concentration of 30 ppmv (dry basis), corrected to 3 percent oxygen. | Maintaining a 92 percent HCl emission reduction or an HCl concentration no more than 30 ppmv (dry basis), corrected to 3 percent oxygen. |
| 2. Each existing cyclic or continuous catalytic reforming unit | Reduce uncontrolled emissions of HCl by 97 percent by weight or to a concentration of 10 ppmv (dry basis), corrected to 3 percent oxygen | Maintaining a 97 percent HCl control efficiency or an HCl concentration no more than 10 ppmv (dry basis), corrected to 3 percent oxygen. |
| 3. Each new semi-regenerative, cyclic, or continuous catalytic reforming unit | Reduce uncontrolled emissions of HCl by 97 percent by weight or to a concentration of 10 ppmv (dry basis), corrected to 3 percent oxygen | Maintaining a 97 percent HCl control efficiency or an HCl concentration no more than 10 ppmv (dry basis), corrected to 3 percent oxygen. |
[70 FR 6960, Feb. 9, 2005]
Table 28 to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - Continuous Compliance With Operating Limits for Inorganic HAP Emissions From Catalytic Reforming Units
As stated in §63.1567(c)(1), you shall meet each requirement in the following table that applies to you.
| For each new and existing catalytic reforming unit using this type of control device or system . . . | For this operating limit . . . | You shall demonstrate continuous compliance during coke burn-off and catalyst rejuvenation by . . . |
|---|---|---|
| 1 If applicable, you can use either alternative in §63.1573(c) instead of a continuous parameter monitoring system for pH or alkalinity if you used the alternative method in the initial performance test.
2 If applicable, you can use the alternative in §63.1573(a)(1) instead of a continuous parameter monitoring system for the gas flow rate or cumulative volume of gas entering or exiting the system if you used the alternative method in the initial performance test. 3 The total chloride concentration of the sorbent material must be measured by the procedure, “Determination of Metal Concentration on Catalyst Particles (Instrumental Analyzer Procedure)” in appendix A to this subpart; or by using EPA Method 5050, Bomb Preparation Method for Solid Waste, combined either with EPA Method 9056, Determination of Inorganic Anions by Ion Chromatography, or with EPA Method 9253, Chloride (Titrimetric, Silver Nitrate); or by using EPA Method 9212, Potentiometric Determination of Chloride in Aqueous Samples with Ion-Selective Electrode, and using the soil extraction procedures listed within the method. The EPA Methods 5050, 9056, 9212 and 9253 are included in “Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods,” EPA Publication SW-846, Revision 5 (April 1998). The SW-846 and Updates (document number 955-001-00000-1) are available for purchase from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, (202) 512-1800; and from the National Technical Information Services (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161, (703) 487-4650. Copies may be inspected at the EPA Docket Center, William Jefferson Clinton (WJC) West Building, (Air Docket), Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street NW., Suite 700, Washington, DC. These methods are also available at http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/test/main.htm. | ||
| 1. Wet scrubber | a. The daily average pH or alkalinity of the water (or scrubbing liquid) exiting the scrubber must not fall below the level established during the performance test | Collecting the hourly and daily average pH or alkalinity monitoring data according to §63.1572 1; and maintaining the daily average pH or alkalinity above the operating limit established during the performance test. |
| b. The daily average liquid-to-gas ratio must not fall below the level established during the performance test | Collecting the hourly average gas flow rate 2 and total water (or scrubbing liquid) flow rate monitoring data according to §63.1572; and determining and recording the hourly average liquid-to-gas ratio; and determining and recording the daily average liquid-to-gas ratio; and maintaining the daily average liquid-to-gas ratio above the limit established during the performance test. | |
| 2. Internal scrubbing system or no control device (e.g., hot regen system) meeting HCl concentration limit | The daily average HCl concentration in the catalyst regenerator exhaust gas must not exceed the limit established during the performance test | Measuring and recording the HCl concentration at least 4 times during a regeneration cycle (equally spaced in time) or every 4 hours, whichever is more frequent, using a colormetric tube sampling system; calculating the daily average HCl concentration as an arithmetic average of all samples collected in each 24-hour period from the start of the coke burn-off cycle or for the entire duration of the coke burn-off cycle if the coke burn-off cycle is less than 24 hours; and maintaining the daily average HCl concentration below the applicable operating limit. |
| 3. Internal scrubbing system meeting percent HCl reduction standard | a. The daily average pH or alkalinity of the water (or scrubbing liquid) exiting the internal scrubbing system must not fall below the limit established during the performance test | Collecting the hourly and daily average pH or alkalinity monitoring data according to §63.1572 1 and maintaining the daily average pH or alkalinity above the operating limit established during the performance test. |
| b. The daily average liquid-to-gas ratio must not fall below the level established during the performance test | Collecting the hourly average gas flow rate 2 and total water (or scrubbing liquid) flow rate monitoring data according to §63.1572; and determining and recording the hourly average liquid-to-gas ratio; and determining and recording the daily average liquid-to-gas ratio; and maintaining the daily average liquid-to-gas ratio above the limit established during the performance test. | |
| 4. Fixed-bed gas-solid adsorption systems | a. The daily average temperature of the gas entering or exiting the adsorption system must not exceed the limit established during the performance test | Collecting the hourly and daily average temperature monitoring data according to §63.1572; and maintaining the daily average temperature below the operating limit established during the performance test. |
| b. The HCl concentration in the exhaust gas from the fixed-bed gas-solid adsorption system must not exceed the limit established during the performance test | Measuring and recording the concentration of HCl weekly or during each regeneration cycle, whichever is less frequent, using a colormetric tube sampling system at a point within the adsorbent bed not to exceed 90 percent of the total length of the adsorption bed during coke-burn-off and catalyst rejuvenation; implementing procedures in the operating and maintenance plan if the HCl concentration at the sampling location within the adsorption bed exceeds the operating limit; and maintaining the HCl concentration in the gas from the adsorption system below the applicable operating limit. | |
| 5. Moving-bed gas-solid adsorption system (e.g., Chlorsorb TM System) | a. The daily average temperature of the gas entering or exiting the adsorption system must not exceed the limit established during the performance test | Collecting the hourly and daily average temperature monitoring data according to §63.1572; and maintaining the daily average temperature below the operating limit established during the performance test. |
| b. The weekly average chloride level on the sorbent entering the adsorption system must not exceed the design or manufacturer's recommended limit (1.35 weight percent for the Chlorsorb TM System) | Collecting samples of the sorbent exiting the adsorption system three times per week (on non-consecutive days); and analyzing the samples for total chloride 3; and determining and recording the weekly average chloride concentration; and maintaining the chloride concentration below the design or manufacturer's recommended limit (1.35 weight percent for the Chlorsorb TM System). | |
| c. The weekly average chloride level on the sorbent exiting the adsorption system must not exceed the design or manufacturer's recommended limit (1.8 weight percent for the Chlorsorb TM System) | Collecting samples of the sorbent exiting the adsorption system three times per week (on non-consecutive days); and analyzing the samples for total chloride concentration; and determining and recording the weekly average chloride concentration; and maintaining the chloride concentration below the design or manufacturer's recommended limit (1.8 weight percent Chlorsorb TM System). | |
[70 FR 6954, Feb. 9, 2005, as amended at 80 FR 75308, Dec. 1, 2015]
Table 29 to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - HAP Emission Limits for Sulfur Recovery Units
As stated in §63.1568(a)(1), you shall meet each emission limitation in the following table that applies to you.
| For . . . | You shall meet this emission limit for each process vent . . . |
|---|---|
| 1. Subject to NSPS. Each new or existing Claus sulfur recovery unit part of a sulfur recovery plant with design capacity greater than 20 long tons per day (LTD) and subject to the NSPS for sulfur oxides in 40 CFR 60.104(a)(2) or 60.102a(f)(1) | a. 250 ppmv (dry basis) of sulfur dioxide (SO2) at zero percent excess air, or concentration determined using Equation 1 of 40 CFR 60.102a(f)(1)(i), if you use an oxidation control system or if you use a reduction control system followed by incineration. |
| b. 300 ppmv of reduced sulfur compounds calculated as ppmv SO2 (dry basis) at zero percent excess air, or concentration determined using Equation 1 of 40 CFR 60.102a(f)(1)(i), if you use a reduction control system without incineration. | |
| 2. Option 1: Elect NSPS. Each new or existing sulfur recovery unit (Claus or other type, regardless of size) not subject to the NSPS for sulfur oxides in 40 CFR 60.104(a)(2) or 60.102a(f)(1) | a. 250 ppmv (dry basis) of SO2 at zero percent excess air, or concentration determined using Equation 1 of 40 CFR 60.102a(f)(1)(i), if you use an oxidation control system or if you use a reduction control system followed by incineration. |
| b. 300 ppmv of reduced sulfur compounds calculated as ppmv SO2 (dry basis) at zero percent excess air, or concentration determined using Equation 1 of 40 CFR 60.102a(f)(1)(i), if you use a reduction control system without incineration. | |
| 3. Option 2: TRS limit. Each new or existing sulfur recovery unit (Claus or other type, regardless of size) not subject to the NSPS for sulfur oxides in 40 CFR 60.104(a)(2) or 60.102a(f)(1) | 300 ppmv of total reduced sulfur (TRS) compounds, expressed as an equivalent SO2 concentration (dry basis) at zero percent oxygen. |
[80 FR 75309, Dec. 1, 2015]
Table 30 to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - Operating Limits for HAP Emissions From Sulfur Recovery Units
As stated in §63.1568(a)(2), you shall meet each operating limit in the following table that applies to you.
| For . . . | If use this type of control device . . . | You shall meet this operating limit . . . |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Subject to NSPS. Each new or existing Claus sulfur recovery unit part of a sulfur recovery plant with design capacity greater than 20 LTD and subject to the NSPS for sulfur oxides in 40 CFR 60.104(a)(2) or 60.102a(f)(1) | Not applicable | Not applicable. |
| 2. Option 1: Elect NSPS. Each new or existing sulfur recovery unit (Claus or other type, regardless of size) not subject to the NSPS for sulfur oxides in 40 CFR 60.104(a)(2) or 60.102a(f)(1) | Not applicable | Not applicable. |
| 3. Option 2: TRS limit, if using continuous emissions monitoring systems. Each new or existing sulfur recovery unit (Claus or other type, regardless of size) not subject to the NSPS for sulfur oxides in 40 CFR 60.104(a)(2) or 60.102a(f)(1) | Not applicable | Not applicable. |
| 4. Option 2: TRS limit, if using continuous parameter monitoring systems. Each new or existing sulfur recovery unit (Claus or other type, regardless of size) not subject to the NSPS for sulfur oxides in 40 CFR 60.104(a)(2) or 60.102a(f)(1) | Thermal incinerator | Maintain the daily average combustion zone temperature above the limit established during the performance test; and maintain the daily average oxygen concentration in the vent stream (percent, dry basis) above the limit established during the performance test. |
| 5. Startup or shutdown option 1: Electing to comply with §63.1568(a)(4)(ii). Each new or existing sulfur recovery unit (Claus or other type, regardless of size) during periods of startup or shutdown | Flare | On and after January 30, 2019, meet the applicable requirements of §63.670. Prior to January 30, 2019, meet the applicable requirements of either §63.11(b) or §63.670. |
| 6. Startup or shutdown option 2: Electing to comply with §63.1568(a)(4)(iii). Each new or existing sulfur recovery unit (Claus or other type, regardless of size) during startup or shutdown events | Thermal incinerator or thermal oxidizer | Maintain the hourly average combustion zone temperature at or above 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit and maintain the hourly average oxygen concentration in the exhaust gas stream at or above 2 volume percent (dry basis). |
[80 FR 75310, Dec. 1, 2015]
Table 31 to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - Continuous Monitoring Systems for HAP Emissions From Sulfur Recovery Units
As stated in §63.1568(b)(1), you shall meet each requirement in the following table that applies to you.
| For . . . | For this limit . . . | You shall install and operate this continuous monitoring system . . . |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Subject to NSPS. Each new or existing Claus sulfur recovery unit part of a sulfur recovery plant with design capacity greater than 20 LTD and subject to the NSPS for sulfur oxides in 40 CFR 60.104(a)(2) or 60.102a(f)(1). | a. 250 ppmv (dry basis) of SO2 at zero percent excess air if you use an oxidation or reduction control system followed by incineration | Continuous emission monitoring system to measure and record the hourly average concentration of SO2 (dry basis) at zero percent excess air for each exhaust stack. This system must include an oxygen monitor for correcting the data for excess air. |
| b. 300 ppmv of reduced sulfur compounds calculated as ppmv SO2 (dry basis) at zero percent excess air if you use a reduction control system without incineration | Continuous emission monitoring system to measure and record the hourly average concentration of reduced sulfur and oxygen (O2) emissions. Calculate the reduced sulfur emissions as SO2 (dry basis) at zero percent excess air. Exception: You can use an instrument having an air or SO2 dilution and oxidation system to convert the reduced sulfur to SO2 for continuously monitoring and recording the concentration (dry basis) at zero percent excess air of the resultant SO2 instead of the reduced sulfur monitor. The monitor must include an oxygen monitor for correcting the data for excess oxygen. | |
| c. If you use Equation 1 of 40 CFR 60.102a(f)(1)(i) to set your emission limit |
i. Complete either item 1.a or item 1.b; and
ii. Either a continuous emission monitoring system to measure and record the O2 concentration for the inlet air/oxygen supplied to the system or a continuous parameter monitoring system to measure and record the volumetric gas flow rate of ambient air and purchased oxygen-enriched gas. | |
| 2. Option 1: Elect NSPS. Each new or existing sulfur recovery unit (Claus or other type, regardless of size) not subject to the NSPS for sulfur oxides in 40 CFR 60.104(a)(2) or 60.102a(f)(1). | a. 250 ppmv (dry basis) of SO2 at zero percent excess air if you use an oxidation or reduction control system followed by incineration | Continuous emission monitoring system to measure and record the hourly average concentration of SO2 (dry basis), at zero percent excess air for each exhaust stack. This system must include an oxygen monitor for correcting the data for excess air. |
| b. 300 ppmv of reduced sulfur compounds calculated as ppmv SO2 (dry basis) at zero percent excess air if you use a reduction control system without incineration. | Continuous emission monitoring system to measure and record the hourly average concentration of reduced sulfur and O2 emissions for each exhaust stack. Calculate the reduced sulfur emissions as SO2 (dry basis), at zero percent excess air. Exception: You can use an instrument having an air or O2 dilution and oxidation system to convert the reduced sulfur to SO2 for continuously monitoring and recording the concentration (dry basis) at zero percent excess air of the resultant SO2 instead of the reduced sulfur monitor. The monitor must include an oxygen monitor for correcting the data for excess oxygen. | |
| c. If you use Equation 1 of 40 CFR 60.102a(f)(1)(i) to set your emission limit |
i. Complete either item 2.a or item 2.b; and
ii. Either a continuous emission monitoring system to measure and record the O2 concentration for the inlet air/oxygen supplied to the system, or a continuous parameter monitoring system to measure and record the volumetric gas flow rate of ambient air and purchased oxygen-enriched gas. | |
| 3. Option 2: TRS limit. Each new or existing sulfur recovery unit (Claus or other type, regardless of size) not subject to the NSPS for sulfur oxides in 40 CFR 60.104(a)(2) or 60.102a(f)(1). | a. 300 ppmv of total reduced sulfur (TRS) compounds, expressed as an equivalent SO2 concentration (dry basis) at zero percent oxygen | i. Continuous emission monitoring system to measure and record the hourly average concentration of TRS for each exhaust stack; this monitor must include an oxygen monitor for correcting the data for excess oxygen; or |
| ii. Continuous parameter monitoring systems to measure and record the combustion zone temperature of each thermal incinerator and the oxygen content (percent, dry basis) in the vent stream of the incinerator. | ||
| 4. Startup or shutdown option 1: electing to comply with §63.1568(a)(4)(ii). Each new or existing sulfur recovery unit (Claus or other type, regardless of size) during periods of startup or shutdown. | Any | On and after January 30, 2019, monitoring systems as specified in §§63.670 and 63.671. Prior to January 30, 2019, either continuous parameter monitoring systems following the requirements in §63.11 (to detect the presence of a flame; to measure and record the net heating value of the gas being combusted; and to measure and record the volumetric flow of the gas being combusted) or monitoring systems as specified in §§63.670 and 63.671. |
| 5. Startup or shutdown option 2: electing to comply with §63.1568(a)(4)(iii). Each new or existing sulfur recovery unit (Claus or other type, regardless of size) during periods of startup or shutdown. | Any | Continuous parameter monitoring systems to measure and record the firebox temperature of each thermal incinerator or oxidizer and the oxygen content (percent, dry basis) in the exhaust vent from the incinerator or oxidizer. |
[80 FR 75310, Dec. 1, 2015]
Table 32 to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - Requirements for Performance Tests for HAP Emissions From Sulfur Recovery Units Not Subject to the New Source Performance Standards for Sulfur Oxides
As stated in §63.1568(b)(2) and (3), you shall meet each requirement in the following table that applies to you.
| For . . . | You must . . . | Using . . . |
According to these
requirements . . . |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Option 1: Elect NSPS. Each new and existing sulfur recovery unit | a. Measure SO2 concentration (for an oxidation or reduction system followed by incineration) or measure the concentration of reduced sulfur (or SO2 if you use an instrument to convert the reduced sulfur to SO2) for a reduction control system without incineration | Data from continuous emission monitoring system | Collect SO2 monitoring data every 15 minutes for 24 consecutive operating hours. Reduce the data to 1-hour averages computed from four or more data points equally spaced over each 1-hour period. |
| b. Measure O2 concentration for the inlet air/oxygen supplied to the system, if using Equation 1 of 40 CFR 60.102a(f)1)(i) to set your emission limit. You may use either an O2 CEMS method in item 1.b.i of this table or the flow monitor in item 1.b.ii of this table | i. Data from continuous emission monitoring system; or | Collect O2 monitoring data every 15 minutes for 24 consecutive operating hours. Reduce the data to 1-hour averages computed from four or more data points equally spaced over each 1-hour period; and average over the 24-hour period for input to Equation 1 of 40 CFR 60.102a(f)(1)(i). | |
| ii. Data from flow monitor for ambient air and purchased oxygen-enriched gas | Collect gas flow rate monitoring data every 15 minutes for 24 consecutive operating hours. Reduce the data to 1-hour averages computed from 4 or more data points equally spaced over each 1-hour period; calculate the hourly O2 percent using Equation 10 of 40 CFR 60.106a(a)(6)(iv); and average over the 24-hour period for input to Equation 1 of 40 CFR 60.102a(f)(1)(i). | ||
| 2. Option 2: TRS limit, using CEMS. Each new and existing sulfur recovery unit | Measure the concentration of reduced sulfur (or SO2 if you use an instrument to convert the reduced sulfur to SO2) | Data from continuous emission monitoring system | Collect TRS data every 15 minutes for 24 consecutive operating hours. Reduce the data to 1-hour averages computed from four or more data points equally spaced over each 1-hour period. |
| 3. Option 2: TRS limit, if using continuous parameter monitoring systems. Each new and existing sulfur recovery unit | a. Select sampling port's location and the number of traverse ports | Method 1 or 1A in Appendix A-1 to part 60 of this chapter | Sampling sites must be located at the outlet of the control device and prior to any releases to the atmosphere. |
| b. Determine velocity and volumetric flow rate | Method 2, 2A, 2C, 2D, or 2F in appendix A-1 to part 60 of this chapter, or Method 2G in appendix A-2 to part 60 of this chapter, as applicable | ||
| c. Conduct gas molecular weight analysis; obtain the oxygen concentration needed to correct the emission rate for excess air | Method 3, 3A, or 3B in appendix A-2 to part 60 of this chapter, as applicable | Take the samples simultaneously with reduced sulfur or moisture samples. | |
| d. Measure moisture content of the stack gas | Method 4 in appendix A-3 to part 60 of this chapter | Make your sampling time for each Method 4 sample equal to that for 4 Method 15 samples. | |
| e. Measure the concentration of TRS | Method 15 or 15A in appendix A-5 to part 60 of this chapter, as applicable | If the cross-sectional area of the duct is less than 5 square meters (m 2) or 54 square feet, you must use the centroid of the cross section as the sampling point. If the cross-sectional area is 5 m 2 or more and the centroid is more than 1 meter (m) from the wall, your sampling point may be at a point no closer to the walls than 1 m or 39 inches. Your sampling rate must be at least 3 liters per minute or 0.10 cubic feet per minute to ensure minimum residence time for the sample inside the sample lines. | |
| f. Calculate the SO2 equivalent for each run after correcting for moisture and oxygen | The arithmetic average of the SO2 equivalent for each sample during the run | ||
| g. Correct the reduced sulfur samples to zero percent excess air | Equation 1 of §63.1568 | ||
| h. Establish each operating limit in Table 30 of this subpart that applies to you | Data from the continuous parameter monitoring system | ||
| i. Measure thermal incinerator: combustion zone temperature | Data from the continuous parameter monitoring system | Collect temperature monitoring data every 15 minutes during the entire period of the performance test; and determine and record the minimum hourly average temperature from all the readings. | |
| j. Measure thermal incinerator: oxygen concentration (percent, dry basis) in the vent stream | Data from the continuous parameter monitoring system | Collect oxygen concentration (percent, dry basis) data every 15 minutes during the entire period of the performance test; and determine and record the minimum hourly average percent excess oxygen concentration. |
[80 FR 75312, Dec. 1, 2015]
Table 33 to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - Initial Compliance With HAP Emission Limits for Sulfur Recovery Units
As stated in §63.1568(b)(5), you shall meet each requirement in the following table that applies to you.
| For . . . | For the following emission limit . . . |
You have demonstrated initial
compliance if . . . |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Subject to NSPS: Each new or existing Claus sulfur recovery unit part of a sulfur recovery plant with design capacity greater than 20 LTD and subject to the NSPS for sulfur oxides in 40 CFR 60.104(a)(2) or 60.102a(f)(1) | a. 250 ppmv (dry basis) SO2 at zero percent excess air, or concentration determined using Equation 1 of 40 CFR 60.102a(f)(1)(i), if you use an oxidation or reduction control system followed by incineration | You have already conducted a performance test to demonstrate initial compliance with the NSPS and each 12-hour rolling average concentration of SO2 emissions measured by the continuous emission monitoring system is less than or equal to 250 ppmv (dry basis) at zero percent excess air, or the concentration determined using Equation 1 of 40 CFR 60.102a(f)(1)(i). As part of the Notification of Compliance Status, you must certify that your vent meets the SO2 limit. You are not required to do another performance test to demonstrate initial compliance. |
| You have already conducted a performance evaluation to demonstrate initial compliance with the applicable performance specification. As part of your Notification of Compliance Status, you must certify that your continuous emission monitoring system meets the applicable requirements in §63.1572. You are not required to do another performance evaluation to demonstrate initial compliance. | ||
| b. 300 ppmv of reduced sulfur compounds calculated as ppmv SO2 (dry basis) at zero percent excess air, or concentration determined using Equation 1 of 40 CFR 60.102a(f)(1)(i), if you use a reduction control system without incineration | You have already conducted a performance test to demonstrate initial compliance with the NSPS and each 12-hour rolling average concentration of reduced sulfur compounds measured by your continuous emission monitoring system is less than or equal to 300 ppmv, calculated as ppmv SO2 (dry basis) at zero percent excess air, or the concentration determined using Equation 1 of 40 CFR 60.102a(f)(1)(i). As part of the Notification of Compliance Status, you must certify that your vent meets the SO2 limit. You are not required to do another performance test to demonstrate initial compliance. | |
| You have already conducted a performance evaluation to demonstrate initial compliance with the applicable performance specification. As part of your Notification of Compliance Status, you must certify that your continuous emission monitoring system meets the applicable requirements in §63.1572. You are not required to do another performance evaluation to demonstrate initial compliance. | ||
| 2. Option 1: Elect NSPS. Each new or existing sulfur recovery unit (Claus or other type, regardless of size) not subject to the NSPS for sulfur oxides in 40 CFR 60.104(a)(2) or 60.102a(f)(1) | a. 250 ppmv (dry basis) of SO2 at zero percent excess air, or concentration determined using Equation 1 of 40 CFR 60.102a(f)(1)(i), if you use an oxidation or reduction control system followed by incineration | Each 12-hour rolling average concentration of SO2 emissions measured by the continuous emission monitoring system during the initial performance test is less than or equal to 250 ppmv (dry basis) at zero percent excess air, or the concentration determined using Equation 1 of 40 CFR 60.102a(f)(1)(i); and your performance evaluation shows the monitoring system meets the applicable requirements in §63.1572. |
| b. 300 ppmv of reduced sulfur compounds calculated as ppmv SO2 (dry basis) at zero percent excess air, or concentration determined using Equation 1 of 40 CFR 60.102a(f)(1)(i), if you use a reduction control system without incineration | Each 12-hour rolling average concentration of reduced sulfur compounds measured by the continuous emission monitoring system during the initial performance test is less than or equal to 300 ppmv, calculated as ppmv SO2 (dry basis) at zero percent excess air, or the concentration determined using Equation 1 of 40 CFR 60.102a(f)(1)(i); and your performance evaluation shows the continuous emission monitoring system meets the applicable requirements in §63.1572. | |
| 3. Option 2: TRS limit. Each new or existing sulfur recovery unit (Claus or other type, regardless of size) not subject to the NSPS for sulfur oxides in 40 CFR 60.104(a)(2) or 60.102a(f)(1) | 300 ppmv of TRS compounds expressed as an equivalent SO2 concentration (dry basis) at zero percent oxygen | If you use continuous parameter monitoring systems, the average concentration of TRS emissions measured using Method 15 during the initial performance test is less than or equal to 300 ppmv expressed as equivalent SO2 concentration (dry basis) at zero percent oxygen. If you use a continuous emission monitoring system, each 12-hour rolling average concentration of TRS emissions measured by the continuous emission monitoring system during the initial performance test is less than or equal to 300 ppmv expressed as an equivalent SO2 (dry basis) at zero percent oxygen; and your performance evaluation shows the continuous emission monitoring system meets the applicable requirements in §63.1572. |
[80 FR 75313, Dec. 1, 2015]
Table 34 to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - Continuous Compliance With HAP Emission Limits for Sulfur Recovery Units
As stated in §63.1568(c)(1), you shall meet each requirement in the following table that applies to you.
| For . . . | For this emission limit . . . | You shall demonstrate continuous compliance by . . . |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Subject to NSPS. Each new or existing Claus sulfur recovery unit part of a sulfur recovery plant with design capacity greater than 20 LTD and subject to the NSPS for sulfur oxides in 40 CFR 60.104(a)(2) or 60.102a(f)(1) | a. 250 ppmv (dry basis) of SO2 at zero percent excess air, or concentration determined using Equation 1 of 40 CFR 60.102a(f)(1)(i), if you use an oxidation or reduction control system followed by incineration | Collecting the hourly average SO2 monitoring data (dry basis, percent excess air) and, if using Equation 1 of 40 CFR 60.102a(f)(1)(i), collecting the hourly O2 concentration or flow monitoring data according to §63.1572; determining and recording each 12-hour rolling average concentration of SO2; maintaining each 12-hour rolling average concentration of SO2 at or below the applicable emission limitation; and reporting any 12-hour rolling average concentration of SO2 greater than the applicable emission limitation in the semiannual compliance report required by §63.1575. |
| b. 300 ppmv of reduced sulfur compounds calculated as ppmv SO2 (dry basis) at zero percent excess air, or concentration determined using Equation 1 of 40 CFR 60.102a(f)(1)(i), if you use a reduction control system without incineration | Collecting the hourly average reduced sulfur (and air or O2 dilution and oxidation) monitoring data and, if using Equation 1 of 40 CFR 60.102a(f)(1)(i), collecting the hourly O2 concentration or flow monitoring data according to §63.1572; determining and recording each 12-hour rolling average concentration of reduced sulfur; maintaining each 12-hour rolling average concentration of reduced sulfur at or below the applicable emission limitation; and reporting any 12-hour rolling average concentration of reduced sulfur greater than the applicable emission limitation in the semiannual compliance report required by §63.1575. | |
| 2. Option 1: Elect NSPS. Each new or existing sulfur recovery unit (Claus or other type, regardless of size) not subject to the NSPS for sulfur oxides in 40 CFR 60.104(a)(2) or 60.102a(f)(1) | a. 250 ppmv (dry basis) of SO2 at zero percent excess air, or concentration determined using Equation 1 of 40 CFR 60.102a(f)(1)(i), if you use an oxidation or reduction control system followed by incineration | Collecting the hourly average SO2 data (dry basis, percent excess air) and, if using Equation 1 of 40 CFR 60.102a(f)(1)(i), collecting the hourly O2 concentration or flow monitoring data according to §63.1572; determining and recording each 12-hour rolling average concentration of SO2; maintaining each 12-hour rolling average concentration of SO2 at or below the applicable emission limitation; and reporting any 12-hour rolling average concentration of SO2 greater than the applicable emission limitation in the semiannual compliance report required by §63.1575. |
| b. 300 ppmv of reduced sulfur compounds calculated as ppmv SO2 (dry basis) at zero percent excess air, or concentration determined using Equation 1 of 40 CFR 60.102a(f)(1)(i), if you use a reduction control system without incineration | Collecting the hourly average reduced sulfur (and air or O2 dilution and oxidation) monitoring data and, if using Equation 1 of 40 CFR 60.102a(f)(1)(i), collecting the hourly O2 concentration or flow monitoring data according to §63.1572; determining and recording each 12-hour rolling average concentration of reduced sulfur; maintaining each 12-hour rolling average concentration of reduced sulfur at or below the applicable emission limitation; and reporting any 12-hour rolling average concentration of reduced sulfur greater than the applicable emission limitation in the semiannual compliance report required by §63.1575. | |
| 3. Option 2: TRS limit. Each new or existing sulfur recovery unit (Claus or other type, regardless of size) not subject to the NSPS for sulfur oxides in 40 CFR 60.104(a)(2) or 60.102a(f)(1) | 300 ppmv of TRS compounds, expressed as an SO2 concentration (dry basis) at zero percent oxygen or reduced sulfur compounds calculated as ppmv SO2 (dry basis) at zero percent excess air | i. If you use continuous parameter monitoring systems, collecting the hourly average TRS monitoring data according to §63.1572 and maintaining each 12-hour average concentration of TRS at or below the applicable emission limitation; or |
| ii. If you use a continuous emission monitoring system, collecting the hourly average TRS monitoring data according to §63.1572, determining and recording each 12-hour rolling average concentration of TRS; maintaining each 12-hour rolling average concentration of TRS at or below the applicable emission limitation; and reporting any 12-hour rolling average TRS concentration greater than the applicable emission limitation in the semiannual compliance report required by §63.1575. |
[80 FR 75315, Dec. 1, 2015]
Table 35 to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - Continuous Compliance With Operating Limits for HAP Emissions From Sulfur Recovery Units
As stated in §63.1568(c)(1), you shall meet each requirement in the following table that applies to you.
| For . . . | For this operating limit . . . | You shall demonstrate continuous compliance by . . . |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Subject to NSPS. Each new or existing Claus sulfur recovery unit part of a sulfur recovery plant with design capacity greater than 20 LTD and subject to the NSPS for sulfur oxides in 40 CFR 60.104(a)(2) or 60.102a(f)(1) | Not applicable | Meeting the requirements of Table 34 of this subpart. |
| 2. Option 1: Elect NSPS. Each new or existing sulfur recovery unit (Claus or other type, regardless of size) not subject to the NSPS for sulfur oxides in 40 CFR 60.104(a)(2) or 60.102a(f)(1) | Not applicable | Meeting the requirements of Table 34 of this subpart. |
| 3. Option 2: TRS limit. Each new or existing sulfur recovery unit (Claus or other type, regardless of size) not subject to the NSPS for sulfur oxides in 40 CFR 60.104(a)(2) or 60.102a(f)(1) | a. Maintain the daily average combustion zone temperature above the level established during the performance test | Collecting the hourly and daily average temperature monitoring data according to §63.1572; and maintaining the daily average combustion zone temperature at or above the limit established during the performance test |
| b. The daily average oxygen concentration in the vent stream (percent, dry basis) must not fall below the level established during the performance test. | Collecting the hourly and daily average O2 monitoring data according to §63.1572; and maintaining the average O2 concentration above the level established during the performance test. | |
| 4. Startup or shutdown option 1: Electing to comply with §63.1568(a)(4)(ii). Each new or existing sulfur recovery unit (Claus or other type, regardless of size) during periods of startup or shutdown | Using a flare meeting the requirements in §63.11(b) or §63.670 | On and after January 30, 2019, complying with the applicable requirements of §63.670. Prior to January 30, 2019, complying with the applicable requirements of either §63.11(b) or §63.670. |
| 5. Startup or shutdown option 2: Electing to comply with §63.1568(a)(4)(iii). Each new or existing sulfur recovery unit (Claus or other type, regardless of size) during periods of startup or shutdown | a. Minimum hourly average temperature of 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit | Collecting continuous (at least once every 15 minutes) and hourly average temperature monitoring data according to §63.1572; and maintaining the daily average firebox temperature at or above 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit. |
| b. Minimum hourly average outlet oxygen concentration of 2 volume percent (dry basis) | Collecting continuous (at least once every 15 minutes) and hourly average O2 monitoring data according to §63.1572; and maintaining the average O2 concentration at or above 2 volume percent (dry basis). |
[80 FR 75316, Dec. 1, 2015]
Table 36 to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - Work Practice Standards for HAP Emissions From Bypass Lines
As stated in §63.1569(a)(1), you shall meet each work practice standard in the following table that applies to you.
| Option | You shall meet one of these equipment standards . . . |
|---|---|
| 1. Option 1 | Install and operate a device (including a flow indicator, level recorder, or electronic valve position monitor) to demonstrate, either continuously or at least every hour, whether flow is present in the by bypass line. Install the device at or as near as practical to the entrance to any bypass line that could divert the vent stream away from the control device to the atmosphere. |
| 2. Option 2 | Install a car-seal or lock-and-key device placed on the mechanism by which the bypass device flow position is controlled (e.g., valve handle, damper level) when the bypass device is in the closed position such that the bypass line valve cannot be opened without breaking the seal or removing the device. |
| 3. Option 3 | Seal the bypass line by installing a solid blind between piping flanges. |
| 4. Option 4 | Vent the bypass line to a control device that meets the appropriate requirements in this subpart. |
[67 FR 17773, Apr. 11, 2002, as amended at 70 FR 6942, 6964, Feb. 9, 2005]
Table 37 to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - Requirements for Performance Tests for Bypass Lines
As stated in §63.1569(b)(1), you shall meet each requirement in the following table that applies to you.
| For this standard . . . | You shall . . . |
|---|---|
| 1. Option 1: Install and operate a flow indicator, level recorder, or electronic valve position monitor. | Record during the performance test for each type of control device whether the flow indicator, level recorder, or electronic valve position monitor was operating and whether flow was detected at any time during each hour of level the three runs comprising the performance test. |
[67 FR 17773, Apr. 11, 2002, as amended at 70 FR 6942, Feb. 9, 2005]
Table 38 to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - Initial Compliance With Work Practice Standards for HAP Emissions From Bypass Lines
As stated in §63.1569(b)(2), you shall meet each requirement in the following table that applies to you.
| Option . . . | For this work practice standard . . . | You have demonstrated initial compliance if . . . |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Each new or existing bypass line associated with a catalytic cracking unit, catalytic reforming unit, or sulfur recovery unit | a. Option 1: Install and operate a device (including a flow indicator, level recorder, or electronic valve position monitor) to demonstrate, either continuously or at least every hour, whether flow is present in bypass line. Install the device at or as near as practical to the entrance to any bypass line that could divert the vent stream away from the control device to the atmosphere | The installed equipment operates properly during each run of the performance test and no flow is present in the line during the test. |
| b. Option 2: Install a car-seal or lock-and-key device placed on the mechanism by which the bypass device flow position is controlled (e.g., valve handle, damper level) when the bypass device is in the closed position such that the bypass line valve cannot be opened without breaking the seal or removing the device | As part of the notification of compliance status, you certify that you installed the equipment, the equipment was operational by your compliance date, and you identify what equipment was installed. | |
| c. Option 3: Seal the bypass line by installing a solid blind between piping flanges | See item 1.b of this table. | |
| d. Option 4: Vent the bypass line to a control device that meets the appropriate requirements in this subpart | See item 1.b of this table. |
[70 FR 6965, Feb. 9, 2005]
Table 39 to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - Continuous Compliance With Work Practice Standards for HAP Emissions From Bypass Lines
As stated in §63.1569(c)(1), you shall meet each requirement in the following table that applies to you.
| If you elect this standard . . . | You shall demonstrate continuous compliance by . . . |
|---|---|
| 1. Option 1: Flow indicator, level recorder, or electronic valve position monitor. | Monitoring and recording on a continuous basis or at least every hour whether flow is present in the bypass line; visually inspecting the device at least once every hour if the device is not equipped with a recording system that provides a continuous record; and recording whether the device is operating properly and whether flow is present in the bypass line. |
| 2. Option 2: Car-seal or lock-and-key device | Visually inspecting the seal or closure mechanism at least once every month; and recording whether the bypass line valve is maintained in the closed position and whether flow is present in the line. |
| 3. Option 3: Solid blind flange | Visually inspecting the blind at least once a month; and recording whether the blind is maintained in the correct position such that the vent stream cannot be diverted through the bypass line. |
| 4. Option 4: Vent to control device | Monitoring the control device according to appropriate subpart requirements. |
| 5. Option 1, 2, 3, or 4 | Recording and reporting the time and duration of any bypass. |
[67 FR 17773, Apr. 11, 2002, as amended at 70 FR 6942, 6965, Feb. 9, 2005]
Table 40 to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - 40Requirements for Installation, Operation, and Maintenance of Continuous Opacity Monitoring Systems and Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems
As stated in §63.1572(a)(1) and (b)(1), you shall meet each requirement in the following table that applies to you.
| This type of continuous opacity or emission monitoring system . . . | Must meet these requirements . . . |
|---|---|
| 1. Continuous opacity monitoring system | Performance specification 1 (40 CFR part 60, appendix B). |
| 2. PM CEMS; this monitor must include an O2 monitor for correcting the data for excess air | The requirements in 40 CFR 60.105a(d). |
| 3. CO continuous emission monitoring system | Performance specification 4 (40 CFR part 60, appendix B); span value of 1,000 ppm; and procedure 1 (40 CFR part 60, appendix F) except relative accuracy test audits are required annually instead of quarterly. |
| 4. CO continuous emission monitoring system used to demonstrate emissions average under 50 ppm (dry basis) | Performance specification 4 (40 CFR part 60, appendix B); and span value of 100 ppm. |
| 5. SO2 continuous emission monitoring system for sulfur recovery unit with oxidation control system or reduction control system; this monitor must include an O2 monitor for correcting the data for excess air | Performance specification 2 (40 CFR part 60, appendix B); span value of 500 ppm SO2, or if using Equation 1 of 40 CFR 60.102a(f)(1)(i), span value of two times the limit at the highest O2 concentration; use Methods 6 or 6C (40 CFR part 60, appendix A-4) for certifying the SO2 monitor and Methods 3A or 3B (40 CFR part 60, appendix A-2) for certifying the O2 monitor; and procedure 1 (40 CFR part 60, appendix F) except relative accuracy test audits are required annually instead of quarterly. |
| 6. Reduced sulfur and O2 continuous emission monitoring system for sulfur recovery unit with reduction control system not followed by incineration; this monitor must include an O2 monitor for correcting the data for excess air unless exempted | Performance specification 5 (40 CFR part 60, appendix B), except calibration drift specification is 2.5 percent of the span value instead of 5 percent; span value is 450 ppm reduced sulfur, or if using Equation 1 of 40 CFR 60.102a(f)(1)(i), span value of two times the limit at the highest O2 concentration; use Methods 15 or 15A (40 CFR part 60, appendix A-5) for certifying the reduced sulfur monitor and Methods 3A or 3B (40 CFR part 60, appendix A-2) for certifying the O2 monitor; if Method 3A or 3B yields O2 concentrations below 0.25 percent during the performance evaluation, the O2 concentration can be assumed to be zero and the O2 monitor is not required; and procedure 1 (40 CFR part 60, appendix F), except relative accuracy test audits, are required annually instead of quarterly. |
| 7. Instrument with an air or O2 dilution and oxidation system to convert reduced sulfur to SO2 for continuously monitoring the concentration of SO2 instead of reduced sulfur monitor and O2 monitor | Performance specification 5 (40 CFR part 60, appendix B); span value of 375 ppm SO2 or if using Equation 1 of 40 CFR 60.102a(f)(1)(i), span value of two times the limit at the highest O2 concentration; use Methods 15 or 15A (40 CFR part 60, appendix A-5) for certifying the reduced sulfur monitor and 3A or 3B (40 CFR part 60, appendix A-2) for certifying the O2 monitor; and procedure 1 (40 CFR part 60, appendix F), except relative accuracy test audits, are required annually instead of quarterly. |
| 8. TRS continuous emission monitoring system for sulfur recovery unit; this monitor must include an O2 monitor for correcting the data for excess air | Performance specification 5 (40 CFR part 60, appendix B). |
| 9. O2 monitor for oxygen concentration | If necessary due to interferences, locate the oxygen sensor prior to the introduction of any outside gas stream; performance specification 3 (40 CFR part 60, appendix B; and procedure 1 (40 CFR part 60, appendix F), except relative accuracy test audits, are required annually instead of quarterly. |
[80 FR 75317, Dec. 1, 2015]
Table 41 to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - Requirements for Installation, Operation, and Maintenance of Continuous Parameter Monitoring Systems
As stated in §63.1572(c)(1), you shall meet each requirement in the following table that applies to you.
| If you use . . . | You shall . . . |
|---|---|
| 1 Not applicable to non-venturi wet scrubbers of the jet-ejector design.
2 This does not replace the requirements for oxygen monitors that are required to use continuous emissions monitoring systems. The requirements in this table apply to oxygen sensors that are continuous parameter monitors, such as those that monitor combustion zone oxygen concentration and regenerator exit oxygen concentration. | |
| 1. pH strips | Use pH strips with an accuracy of ±10 percent. |
| 2. pH meter | Locate the pH sensor in a position that provides a representative measurement of pH; ensure the sample is properly mixed and representative of the fluid to be measured. |
| Use a pH sensor with an accuracy of at least ±0.2 pH units. | |
| Check the pH meter's calibration on at least one point at least once daily; check the pH meter's calibration on at least two points at least once quarterly; at least monthly, inspect all components for integrity and all electrical components for continuity; record the results of each calibration check and inspection. | |
| 3. Colormetric tube sampling system | Use a colormetric tube sampling system with a printed numerical scale in ppmv, a standard measurement range of 1 to 10 ppmv (or 1 to 30 ppmv if applicable), and a standard deviation for measured values of no more than ±15 percent. System must include a gas detection pump and hot air probe if needed for the measurement range. |
| 4. CO2, O2, and CO monitors for coke burn-off rate | a. Locate the concentration sensor so that it provides a representative measurement of the content of the exit gas stream; ensure the sample is properly mixed and representative of the gas to be measured. |
| Use a sensor with an accuracy of at least ±1 percent of the range of the sensor or to a nominal gas concentration of ±0.5 percent, whichever is greater. | |
| Use a monitor that is able to measure concentration on a dry basis or is able to correct for moisture content and record on a dry basis. | |
| Conduct calibration checks at least annually; conduct calibration checks following any period of more than 24 hours throughout which the sensor reading exceeds the manufacturer's specified maximum operating range or install a new sensor; at least quarterly, inspect all components for integrity and all electrical connections for continuity; record the results of each calibration and inspection. | |
| b. As an alternative, the requirements in 40 CFR 60.105a(b)(2) may be used. | |
| 5. BLD | Follow the requirements in 40 CFR 60.105a(c). |
| 6. Voltage, secondary current, or total power input sensors | Use meters with an accuracy of at least ±5 percent over the operating range. |
| Each time that the unit is not operating, confirm that the meters read zero. Conduct a calibration check at least annually; conduct calibration checks following any period of more than 24 hours throughout which the meter reading exceeds the manufacturer's specified maximum operating range; at least monthly, inspect all components of the continuous parameter monitoring system for integrity and all electrical connections for continuity; record the results of each calibration check and inspection. | |
| 7. Pressure/Pressure drop 1 sensors | Locate the pressure sensor(s) in a position that provides a representative measurement of the pressure and minimizes or eliminates pulsating pressure, vibration, and internal and external corrosion. |
| Use a gauge with an accuracy of at least ±5 percent over the normal operating range or 0.12 kilopascals (0.5 inches of water column), whichever is greater. | |
| Review pressure sensor readings at least once a week for straightline (unchanging) pressure and perform corrective action to ensure proper pressure sensor operation if blockage is indicated; using an instrument recommended by the sensor's manufacturer, check gauge calibration and transducer calibration annually; conduct calibration checks following any period of more than 24 hours throughout which the pressure exceeded the manufacturer's specified maximum rated pressure or install a new pressure sensor; at least quarterly, inspect all components for integrity, all electrical connections for continuity, and all mechanical connections for leakage, unless the CPMS has a redundant pressure sensor; record the results of each calibration check and inspection. | |
| 8. Air flow rate, gas flow rate, or total water (or scrubbing liquid) flow rate sensors | Locate the flow sensor(s) and other necessary equipment (such as straightening vanes) in a position that provides representative flow; reduce swirling flow or abnormal velocity distributions due to upstream and downstream disturbances. If you elect to comply with Option 3 (Ni lb/hr) or Option 4 (Ni lb/1,000 lb of coke burn-off) for the HAP metal emission limitations in §63.1564, install the continuous parameter monitoring system for gas flow rate as close as practical to the continuous opacity monitoring system; and if you don't use a continuous opacity monitoring system, install the continuous parameter monitoring system for gas flow rate as close as practical to the control device. |
| Use a flow rate sensor with an accuracy of at least ±5 percent over the normal range of flow measured, or 1.9 liter per minute (0.5 gallons per minute), whichever is greater, for liquid flow. | |
| Use a flow rate sensor with an accuracy of at least ±5 percent over the normal range of flow measured, or 280 liters per minute (10 cubic feet per minute), whichever is greater, for gas flow. | |
| Conduct a flow sensor calibration check at least biennially (every two years); conduct a calibration check following any period of more than 24 hours throughout which the flow rate exceeded the manufacturer's specified maximum rated flow rate or install a new flow sensor; at least quarterly, inspect all components for leakage, unless the CPMS has a redundant flow sensor; record the results of each calibration check and inspection. | |
| 9. Temperature sensors | Locate the temperature sensor in the combustion zone, or in the ductwork immediately downstream of the combustion zone before any substantial heat exchange occurs or in the ductwork immediately downstream of the regenerator; locate the temperature sensor in a position that provides a representative temperature; shield the temperature sensor system from electromagnetic interference and chemical contaminants. |
| Use a temperature sensor with an accuracy of at least ±1 percent over the normal range of temperature measured, expressed in degrees Celsius (C), or 2.8 degrees C, whichever is greater. | |
| Conduct calibration checks at least annually; conduct calibration checks following any period of more than 24 hours throughout which the temperature exceeded the manufacturer's specified maximum rated temperature or install a new temperature sensor; at least quarterly, inspect all components for integrity and all electrical connections for continuity, oxidation, and galvanic corrosion, unless the CPMS has a redundant temperature sensor; record the results of each calibration check and inspection. | |
| 10. Oxygen content sensors 2 | Locate the oxygen sensor so that it provides a representative measurement of the oxygen content of the exit gas stream; ensure the sample is properly mixed and representative of the gas to be measured. |
| Use an oxygen sensor with an accuracy of at least ±1 percent of the range of the sensor or to a nominal gas concentration of ±0.5 percent, whichever is greater. | |
| Conduct calibration checks at least annually; conduct calibration checks following any period of more than 24 hours throughout which the sensor reading exceeds the manufacturer's specified maximum operating range or install a new oxygen sensor; at least quarterly, inspect all components for integrity and all electrical connections for continuity; record the results of each calibration and inspection. | |
[80 FR 75318, Dec. 1, 2015]
Table 42 to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - Additional Information for Initial Notification of Compliance Status
As stated in §63.1574(d), you shall meet each requirement in the following table that applies to you.
| For . . . | You shall provide this additional information . . . |
|---|---|
| 1. Identification of affected sources and emission points. | Nature, size, design, method of operation, operating design capacity of each affected source; identify each emission point for each HAP; identify any affected source or vent associated with an affected source not subject to the requirements of subpart UUU. |
| 2. Initial compliance | Identification of each emission limitation you will meet for each affected source, including any option you select (i.e., NSPS, PM or Ni, flare, percent reduction, concentration, options for bypass lines); if applicable, certification that you have already conducted a performance test to demonstrate initial compliance with the NSPS for an affected source; certification that the vents meet the applicable emission limit and the continuous opacity or that the emission monitoring system meets the applicable performance specification; if applicable, certification that you have installed and verified the operational status of equipment by your compliance date for each bypass line that meets the requirements of Option 2, 3, or 4 in §63.1569 and what equipment you installed; identification of the operating limit for each affected source, including supporting documentation; if your affected source is subject to the NSPS, certification of compliance with NSPS emission limitations and performance specifications; a brief description of performance test conditions (capacity, feed quality, catalyst, etc.); an engineering assessment (if applicable); and if applicable, the flare design (e.g., steam-assisted, air-assisted, or non-assisted), all visible emission readings, heat content determinations, flow rate measurements, and exit velocity determinations made during the Method 22 test. |
| 3. Continuous compliance | Each monitoring option you elect; and identification of any unit or vent for which monitoring is not required; and the definition of “operating day.” (This definition, subject to approval by the applicable permitting authority, must specify the times at which a 24-hr operating day begins and ends.) |
[67 FR 17773, Apr. 11, 2002, as amended at 70 FR 6942, Feb. 9, 2005]
Table 43 to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - Requirements for Reports
As stated in §63.1575(a), you shall meet each requirement in the following table that applies to you.
| You must submit . . . | The report must contain . . . | You shall submit the report . . . |
|---|---|---|
| 1. A compliance report | If there are no deviations from any emission limitation or work practice standard that applies to you, a statement that there were no deviations from the standards during the reporting period and that no continuous opacity monitoring system or continuous emission monitoring system was inoperative, inactive, out-of-control, repaired, or adjusted; if you have a deviation from any emission limitation or work practice standard during the reporting period, the report must contain the information in §63.1575(c) through (e) | Semiannually according to the requirements in §63.1575(b). |
| 2. Performance test and CEMS performance evaluation data | On and after February 1, 2016, the information specified in §63.1575(k)(1) | Semiannually according to the requirements in §63.1575(b) and (f). |
[80 FR 75319, Dec. 1, 2015, as amended at 83 FR 60727, Nov. 26, 2018]
Table 44 to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - Applicability of NESHAP General Provisions to Subpart UUU
As stated in §63.1577, you shall meet each requirement in the following table that applies to you.
| Citation | Subject | Applies to subpart UUU | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| §63.1(a)(1)-(4) | General Applicability | Yes | |
| §63.1(a)(5) | [Reserved] | Not applicable | |
| §63.1(a)(6) | Yes | Except the correct mail drop (MD) number is C404-04. | |
| §63.1(a)(7)-(9) | [Reserved] | Not applicable | |
| §63.1(a)(10)-(12) | Yes | Except that this subpart specifies calendar or operating day. | |
| §63.1(b)(1) | Initial Applicability Determination for this part | Yes | |
| §63.1(b)(2) | [Reserved] | Not applicable | |
| §63.1(b)(3) | Yes | ||
| §63.1(c)(1) | Applicability of this part after a Relevant Standard has been set under this part | Yes | |
| §63.1(c)(2) | No | Area sources are not subject to this subpart. | |
| §63.1(c)(3)-(4) | [Reserved] | Not applicable | |
| §63.1(c)(5) | Yes | ||
| §63.1(c)(6) | Reclassification | Yes | |
| §63.1(d) | [Reserved] | Not applicable | |
| §63.1(e) | Applicability of Permit Program | Yes | |
| §63.2 | Definitions | Yes | §63.1579 specifies that if the same term is defined in subparts A and UUU of this part, it shall have the meaning given in this subpart. |
| §63.3 | Units and Abbreviations | Yes | |
| §63.4(a)(1)-(2) | Prohibited Activities | Yes | |
| §63.4(a)(3)-(5) | [Reserved] | Not applicable | |
| §63.4(b)-(c) | Circumvention and Fragmentation | Yes | |
| §63.5(a) | Construction and Reconstruction | Yes | |
| §63.5(b)(1) | Yes | ||
| §63.5(b)(2) | [Reserved] | Not applicable | |
| §63.5(b)(3)-(4) | Yes | In §63.5(b)(4), replace the reference to §63.9(b) with §63.9(b)(4) and (5). | |
| §63.5(b)(5) | [Reserved] | Not applicable | |
| §63.5(b)(6) | Yes | ||
| §63.5(c) | [Reserved] | Not applicable | |
| §63.5(d)(1)(i) | Application for Approval of Construction or Reconstruction - General Application Requirements | Yes | Except this subpart specifies the application is submitted as soon as practicable before startup but not later than 90 days after the promulgation date if construction or reconstruction had commenced and initial startup had not occurred before promulgation. |
| §63.5(d)(1)(ii) | Yes | Except that emission estimates specified in §63.5(d)(1)(ii)(H) are not required, and §63.5(d)(1)(ii)(G) and (I) are Reserved and do not apply. | |
| §63.5(d)(1)(iii) | No | This subpart specifies submission of notification of compliance status. | |
| §63.5(d)(2) | Yes | ||
| §63.5(d)(3) | Yes | ||
| §63.5(d)(4) | Yes | ||
| §63.5(e) | Approval of Construction or Reconstruction | Yes | |
| §63.5(f)(1) | Approval of Construction or Reconstruction Based on State Review | Yes | |
| §63.5(f)(2) | Yes | Except that the cross-reference to §63.9(b)(2) does not apply. | |
| §63.6(a) | Compliance with Standards and Maintenance - Applicability | Yes | |
| §63.6(b)(1)-(4) | Compliance Dates for New and Reconstructed Sources | Yes | |
| §63.6(b)(5) | Yes | Except that this subpart specifies different compliance dates for sources. | |
| §63.6(b)(6) | [Reserved] | Not applicable | |
| §63.6(b)(7) | Compliance Dates for New and Reconstructed Area Sources That Become Major | Yes | |
| §63.6(c)(1)-(2) | Compliance Dates for Existing Sources | Yes | Except that this subpart specifies different compliance dates for sources subject to Tier II gasoline sulfur control requirements. |
| §63.6(c)(3)-(4) | [Reserved] | Not applicable | |
| §63.6(c)(5) | Compliance Dates for Existing Area Sources That Become Major | Yes | |
| §63.6(d) | [Reserved] | Not applicable | |
| §63.6(e)(1)(i) | General Duty to Minimize Emissions | No | See §63.1570(c) for general duty requirement. |
| §63.6(e)(1)(ii) | Requirement to Correct Malfunctions as Soon as Possible | No | |
| §63.6(e)(1)(iii) | Compliance with Standards and Maintenance Requirements | Yes | |
| §63.6(e)(2) | [Reserved] | Not Applicable | |
| §63.6(e)(3)(i) | Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunction Plan Requirements | No | |
| §63.6(e)(3)(ii) | [Reserved] | Not applicable | |
| §63.6(e)(3)(iii)-(ix) | No | ||
| §63.6(f)(1) | SSM Exemption | No | |
| §63.6(f)(2)(i)-(iii)(C) | Compliance with Standards and Maintenance Requirements | Yes | |
| §63.6(f)(2)(iii)(D) | Yes | ||
| §63.6(f)(2)(iv)-(v) | Yes | ||
| §63.6(f)(3) | Yes | Except the cross-references to §63.6(f)(1) and (e)(1)(i) are changed to §63.1570(c) and this subpart specifies how and when the performance test results are reported. | |
| §63.6(g) | Alternative Standard | Yes | |
| §63.6(h)(1) | SSM Exemption for Opacity/VE Standards | No | |
| §63.6(h)(2)(i) | Determining Compliance with Opacity/VE Standards | No | This subpart specifies methods. |
| §63.6(h)(2)(ii) | [Reserved] | Not applicable | |
| §63.6(h)(2)(iii) | Yes | ||
| §63.6(h)(3) | [Reserved] | Not applicable | |
| §63.6(h)(4) | Notification of Opacity/VE Observation Date | Yes | Applies to Method 22 (40 CFR part 60, appendix A-7) tests. |
| §63.6(h)(5) | Conducting Opacity/VE Observations | No | |
| §63.6(h)(6) | Records of Conditions During Opacity/VE Observations | Yes | Applies to Method 22 (40 CFR part 60, appendix A-7) observations. |
| §63.6(h)(7)(i) | Report COM Monitoring Data from Performance Test | Yes | Except this subpart specifies how and when the performance test results are reported. |
| §63.6(h)(7)(ii) | Using COM Instead of Method 9 | No | |
| §63.6(h)(7)(iii) | Averaging Time for COM during Performance Test | Yes | |
| §63.6(h)(7)(iv) | COM Requirements | Yes | |
| §63.6(h)(7)(v) | COMS Results and Visual Observations | Yes | |
| §63.6(h)(8) | Determining Compliance with Opacity/VE Standards | Yes | Except this subpart specifies how and when the performance test results are reported. |
| §63.6(h)(9) | Adjusted Opacity Standard | Yes | |
| §63.6(i)(1)-(14) | Extension of Compliance | Yes | Extension of compliance under §63.6(i)(4) not applicable to a facility that installs catalytic cracking feed hydrotreating and receives an extended compliance date under §63.1563(c). |
| §63.6(i)(15) | [Reserved] | Not applicable | |
| §63.6(i)(16) | Yes | ||
| §63.6(j) | Presidential Compliance Exemption | Yes | |
| §63.7(a)(1) | Performance Test Requirements Applicability | Yes | Except that this subpart specifies the applicable test and demonstration procedures. |
| §63.7(a)(2) | Performance Test Dates | Yes | Except this subpart specifies that the results of initial performance tests must be submitted within 150 days after the compliance date. |
| §63.7(a)(3) | Section 114 Authority | Yes | |
| §63.7(a)(4) | Force Majeure | Yes | |
| §63.7(b) | Notifications | Yes | Except that this subpart specifies notification at least 30 days prior to the scheduled test date rather than 60 days. |
| §63.7(c) | Quality Assurance Program/Site-Specific Test Plan | Yes | Except that when this subpart specifies to use 40 CFR part 60, appendix F, out of control periods are to be defined as specified in part 60, appendix F. |
| §63.7(d) | Performance Test Facilities | Yes | |
| §63.7(e)(1) | Performance Testing | No | See §63.1571(b)(1). |
| §63.7(e)(2)-(4) | Conduct of Tests | Yes | |
| §63.7(f) | Alternative Test Method | Yes | |
| §63.7(g) | Data Analysis, Recordkeeping, Reporting | Yes | Except this subpart specifies how and when the performance test or performance evaluation results are reported and §63.7(g)(2) is reserved and does not apply. |
| §63.7(h) | Waiver of Tests | Yes | |
| §63.8(a)(1) | Monitoring Requirements-Applicability | Yes | |
| §63.8(a)(2) | Performance Specifications | Yes | |
| §63.8(a)(3) | [Reserved] | Not applicable | |
| §63.8(a)(4) | Monitoring with Flares | Yes | Except that for a flare complying with §63.670, the cross-reference to §63.11 in this paragraph does not include §63.11(b). |
| §63.8(b)(1) | Conduct of Monitoring | Yes | |
| §63.8(b)(2)-(3) | Multiple Effluents and Multiple Monitoring Systems | Yes | This subpart specifies the required monitoring locations. |
| §63.8(c)(1) | Monitoring System Operation and Maintenance | Yes | |
| §63.8(c)(1)(i) | General Duty to Minimize Emissions and CMS Operation | No | See §63.1570(c). |
| §63.8(c)(1)(ii) | Keep Necessary Parts for CMS | Yes | |
| §63.8(c)(1)(iii) | Requirement to Develop SSM Plan for CMS | No | |
| §63.8(c)(2)-(3) | Monitoring System Installation | Yes | Except that this subpart specifies that for continuous parameter monitoring systems, operational status verification includes completion of manufacturer written specifications or installation, operation, and calibration of the system or other written procedures that provide adequate assurance that the equipment will monitor accurately. |
| §63.8(c)(4) | Continuous Monitoring System Requirements | Yes | |
| §63.8(c)(5) | COMS Minimum Procedures | Yes | |
| §63.8(c)(6) | CMS Requirements | Yes | |
| §63.8(c)(7)-(8) | CMS Requirements | Yes | |
| §63.8(d)(1)-(2) | Quality Control Program for CMS | Yes | |
| §63.8(d)(3) | Written Procedures for CMS | No | |
| §63.8(e) | CMS Performance Evaluation | Yes | Except this subpart specifies how and when the performance evaluation results are reported. |
| §63.8(f)(1)-(5) | Alternative Monitoring Methods | Yes | Except that this subpart specifies procedures for requesting alternative monitoring systems and alternative parameters. |
| §63.8(f)(6) | Alternative to Relative Accuracy Test | Yes | Applicable to continuous emission monitoring systems if performance specification requires a relative accuracy test audit. |
| §63.8(g)(1)-(4) | Reduction of Monitoring Data | Yes | Applies to continuous opacity monitoring system or continuous emission monitoring system. |
| §63.8(g)(5) | Data Reduction | No | This subpart specifies requirements. |
| §63.9(a) | Notification Requirements - Applicability | Yes | Duplicate Notification of Compliance Status report to the Regional Administrator may be required. |
| §63.9(b)(1)-(2) | Initial Notifications | Yes | Except that notification of construction or reconstruction is to be submitted as soon as practicable before startup but no later than 30 days after the effective date if construction or reconstruction had commenced but startup had not occurred before the effective date. |
| §63.9(b)(3) | [Reserved] | Not applicable | |
| §63.9(b)(4)-(5) | Initial Notification Information | Yes | Except §63.9(b)(4)(ii)-(iv), which are reserved and do not apply. |
| §63.9(c) | Request for Extension of Compliance | Yes | |
| §63.9(d) | New Source Notification for Special Compliance Requirements | Yes | |
| §63.9(e) | Notification of Performance Test | Yes | Except that notification is required at least 30 days before test. |
| §63.9(f) | Notification of VE/Opacity Test | Yes | |
| §63.9(g) | Additional Notification Requirements for Sources with Continuous Monitoring Systems | Yes | |
| §63.9(h) | Notification of Compliance Status | Yes | Except that this subpart specifies the notification is due no later than 150 days after compliance date, and except that the reference to §63.5(d)(1)(ii)(H) in §63.9(h)(5) does not apply. |
| §63.9(i) | Adjustment of Deadlines | Yes | |
| §63.9(j) | Change in Previous Information | Yes | |
| §63.9(k) | Electronic reporting procedures | Yes | Only as specified in §63.9(j). |
| 63.10(a) | Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicability | Yes | |
| §63.10(b)(1) | General Recordkeeping Requirements | Yes | |
| §63.10(b)(2)(i) | Recordkeeping of Occurrence and Duration of Startups and Shutdowns | No | |
| §63.10(b)(2)(ii) | Recordkeeping of Malfunctions | No | See §63.1576(a)(2) for recordkeeping of (1) date, time and duration; (2) listing of affected source or equipment, and an estimate of the volume of each regulated pollutant emitted over the standard; and (3) actions taken to minimize emissions and correct the failure. |
| §63.10(b)(2)(iii) | Maintenance Records | Yes | |
| §63.10(b)(2)(iv)-(v) | Actions Taken to Minimize Emissions During SSM | No | |
| §63.10(b)(2)(vi) | Recordkeeping for CMS Malfunctions | Yes | |
| §63.10(b)(2)(vii)-(xiv) | Other CMS Requirements | Yes | |
| §63.10(b)(3) | Recordkeeping for Applicability Determinations. | Yes | |
| §63.10(c)(1)-(6) | Additional Records for Continuous Monitoring Systems | Yes | Except §63.10(c)(2)-(4), which are Reserved and do not apply. |
| §63.10(c)(7)-(8) | Additional Recordkeeping Requirements for CMS - Identifying Exceedances and Excess Emissions | Yes | |
| §63.10(c)(9) | [Reserved] | Not applicable | |
| §63.10(c)(10) | Recording Nature and Cause of Malfunctions | No | See §63.1576(a)(2) for malfunctions recordkeeping requirements. |
| §63.10(c)(11) | Recording Corrective Actions | No | See §63.1576(a)(2) for malfunctions recordkeeping requirements. |
| §63.10(c)(12)-(14) | Additional CMS Recordkeeping Requirements | Yes | |
| §63.10(c)(15) | Use of SSM Plan | No | |
| §63.10(d)(1) | General Reporting Requirements | Yes | |
| §63.10(d)(2) | Performance Test Results | No | This subpart specifies how and when the performance test results are reported. |
| §63.10(d)(3) | Opacity or VE Observations | Yes | |
| §63.10(d)(4) | Progress Reports | Yes | |
| §63.10(d)(5) | SSM Reports | No | See §63.1575(d) for CPMS malfunction reporting and §63.1575(e) for COMS and CEMS malfunction reporting. |
| §63.10(e)(1)-(2) | Additional CMS Reports | Yes | Except this subpart specifies how and when the performance evaluation results are reported. |
| §63.10(e)(3) | Excess Emissions/CMS Performance Reports | No | This subpart specifies the applicable requirements. |
| §63.10(e)(4) | COMS Data Reports | Yes | Except this subpart specifies how and when the performance test results are reported. |
| §63.10(f) | Recordkeeping/Reporting Waiver | Yes | |
| §63.11(a) | Control Device and Work Practice Requirements Applicability | Yes | |
| §63.11(b) | Flares | Yes | Except that flares complying with §63.670 are not subject to the requirements of §63.11(b). |
| §63.11(c)-(e) | Alternative Work Practice for Monitoring Equipment for Leaks | Yes | |
| §63.12 | State Authority and Delegations | Yes | |
| §63.13 | Addresses | Yes | |
| §63.14 | Incorporation by Reference | Yes | |
| §63.15 | Availability of Information and Confidentiality | Yes | |
| §63.16 | Performance Track Provisions | Yes |
[80 FR 75320, Dec. 1, 2015, as amended at 83 FR 60727, Nov. 26, 2018; 85 FR 73901, Nov. 19, 2020]
Appendix A to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - Determination of Metal Concentration on Catalyst Particles (Instrumental Analyzer Procedure)
1.0 Scope and Application.
1.1 Analytes. The analytes for which this method is applicable include any elements with an atomic number between 11 (sodium) and 92 (uranium), inclusive. Specific analytes for which this method was developed include:
| Analyte | CAS No. | Minimum detectable limit |
|---|---|---|
| Nickel compounds | 7440-02-0 | <2 % of span. |
| Total chlorides | 16887-00-6 | <2 % of span. |
1.2 Applicability. This method is applicable to the determination of analyte concentrations on catalyst particles. This method is applicable for catalyst particles obtained from the fluid catalytic cracking unit (FCCU) regenerator (i.e., equilibrium catalyst), from air pollution control systems operated for the FCCU catalyst regenerator vent (FCCU fines), from catalytic reforming units (CRU), and other processes as specified within an applicable regulation. This method is applicable only when specified within the regulation.
1.3 Data Quality Objectives. Adherence to the requirements of this method will enhance the quality of the data obtained from the analytical method.
2.0 Summary of Method.
2.1 A representative sample of catalyst particles is collected, prepared, and analyzed for analyte concentration using either energy or wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescent (XRF) spectrometry instrumental analyzers. In both types of XRF spectrometers, the instrument irradiates the sample with high energy (primary) x-rays and the elements in the sample absorb the x-rays and then re-emit secondary (fluorescent) x-rays of characteristic wavelengths for each element present. In energy dispersive XRF spectrometers, all secondary x-rays (of all wavelengths) enter the detector at once. The detector registers an electric current having a height proportional to the photon energy, and these pulses are then separated electronically, using a pulse analyzer. In wavelength dispersive XRF spectrometers, the secondary x-rays are dispersed spatially by crystal diffraction on the basis of wavelength. The crystal and detector are made to synchronously rotate and the detector then receives only one wavelength at a time. The intensity of the x-rays emitted by each element is proportional to its concentration, after correcting for matrix effects. For nickel compounds and total chlorides, the XRF instrument response is expected to be linear to analyte concentration. Performance specifications and test procedures are provided to ensure reliable data.
3.0 Definitions.
3.1 Measurement System. The total equipment required for the determination of analyte concentration. The measurement system consists of the following major subsystems:
3.1.1 Sample Preparation. That portion of a system used for one or more of the following: sample acquisition, sample transport, sample conditioning, or sample preparation prior to introducing the sample into the analyzer.
3.1.2 Analyzer. That portion of the system that senses the analyte to be measured and generates an output proportional to its concentration.
3.1.3 Data Recorder. A digital recorder or personal computer used for recording measurement data from the analyzer output.
3.2 Span. The upper limit of the gas concentration measurement range displayed on the data recorder.
3.3 Calibration Standards. Prepared catalyst samples or other samples of known analyte concentrations used to calibrate the analyzer and to assess calibration drift.
3.4 Energy Calibration Standard. Calibration standard, generally provided by the XRF instrument manufacturer, used for assuring accuracy of the energy scale.
3.5 Accuracy Assessment Standard. Prepared catalyst sample or other sample of known analyte concentrations used to assess analyzer accuracy error.
3.6 Zero Drift. The difference in the measurement system output reading from the initial value for zero concentration level calibration standard after a stated period of operation during which no unscheduled maintenance, repair, or adjustment took place.
3.7 Calibration Drift. The difference in the measurement system output reading from the initial value for the mid-range calibration standard after a stated period of operation during which no unscheduled maintenance, repair, or adjustment took place.
3.8 Spectral Interferences. Analytical interferences and excessive biases caused by elemental peak overlap, escape peak, and sum peak interferences between elements in the samples.
3.9 Calibration Curve. A graph or other systematic method of establishing the relationship between the analyzer response and the actual analyte concentration introduced to the analyzer.
3.10 Analyzer Accuracy Error. The difference in the measurement system output reading and the ideal value for the accuracy assessment standard.
4.0 Interferences.
4.1 Spectral interferences with analyte line intensity determination are accounted for within the method program. No action is required by the XRF operator once these interferences have been addressed within the method.
4.2 The X-ray production efficiency is affected by particle size for the very lightest elements. However, particulate matter (PM) 2.5 particle size effects are substantially <1 percent for most elements. The calibration standards should be prepared with material of similar particle size or be processed (ground) to produce material of similar particle size as the catalyst samples to be analyzed. No additional correction for particle size is performed. Alternatively, the sample can be fused in order to eliminate any potential particle size effects.
5.0 Safety.
5.1 Disclaimer. This method may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This test method may not address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this test method to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to performing this test method.
5.2 X-ray Exposure. The XRF uses X-rays; XRF operators should follow instrument manufacturer's guidelines to protect from accidental exposure to X-rays when the instrument is in operation.
5.3 Beryllium Window. In most XRF units, a beryllium (Be) window is present to separate the sample chamber from the X-ray tube and detector. The window is very fragile and brittle. Do not allow sample or debris to fall onto the window, and avoid using compressed air to clean the window because it will cause the window to rupture. If the window should rupture, note that Be metal is poisonous. Use extreme caution when collecting pieces of Be and consult the instrument manufacturer for advice on cleanup of the broken window and replacement.
6.0 Equipment and Supplies.
6.1 Measurement System. Use any measurement system that meets the specifications of this method listed in section 13. The typical components of the measurement system are described below.
6.1.1 Sample Mixer/Mill. Stainless steel, or equivalent to grind/mix catalyst and binders, if used, to produce uniform particle samples.
6.1.2 Sample Press/Fluxer. Stainless steel, or equivalent to produce pellets of sufficient size to fill analyzer sample window, or alternatively, a fusion device capable of preparing a fused disk of sufficient size to fill analyzer sample window.
6.1.3 Analytical Balance. ±0.0001 gram accuracy for weighing prepared samples (pellets).
6.1.4 Analyzer. An XRF spectrometer to determine the analyte concentration in the prepared sample. The analyzer must meet the applicable performance specifications in section 13.
6.1.5 Data Recorder. A digital recorder or personal computer for recording measurement data. The data recorder resolution (i.e., readability) must be 0.5 percent of span. Alternatively, a digital or analog meter having a resolution of 0.5 percent of span may be used to obtain the analyzer responses and the readings may be recorded manually.
7.0 Reagents and Standards.
7.1 Calibration Standards. The calibration standards for the analyzer must be prepared catalyst samples or other material of similar particle size and matrix as the catalyst samples to be tested that have known concentrations of the analytes of interest. Preparation (grinding/milling/fusion) of the calibration standards should follow the same processes used to prepare the catalyst samples to be tested. The calibration standards values must be established as the average of a minimum of three analyses using an approved EPA or ASTM method with instrument analyzer calibrations traceable to the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), if available. The maximum percent deviation of the triplicate calibration standard analyses should agree within 10 percent of the average value for the triplicate analysis (see Figure 1). If the calibration analyses do not meet this criteria, the calibration standards must be re-analyzed. If unacceptable variability persists, new calibration standards must be prepared. Approved methods for the calibration standard analyses include, but are not limited to, EPA Methods 6010B, 6020, 7520, or 7521 of SW-846. 1 Use a minimum of four calibration standards as specified below (see Figure 1):
7.1.1 High-Range Calibration Standard. Concentration equivalent to 80 to 100 percent of the span. The concentration of the high-range calibration standard should exceed the maximum concentration anticipated in the catalyst samples.
7.1.2 Mid-Range Calibration Standard. Concentration equivalent to 40 to 60 percent of the span.
7.1.3 Low-Range Calibration Standard. Concentration equivalent to 1 to 20 percent of the span. The concentration of the low-range calibration standard should be selected so that it is less than either one-fourth of the applicable concentration limit or of the lowest concentration anticipated in the catalyst samples.
7.1.4 Zero Calibration Standard. Concentration of less than 0.25 percent of the span.
7.2 Accuracy Assessment Standard. Prepare an accuracy assessment standard and determine the ideal value for the accuracy assessment standard following the same procedures used to prepare and analyze the calibration standards as described in section 7.1. The maximum percent deviation of the triplicate accuracy assessment standard analyses should agree within 10 percent of the average value for the triplicate analysis (see Figure 1). The concentration equivalent of the accuracy assessment standard must be between 20 and 80 percent of the span.
7.3 Energy Calibration Standard. Generally, the energy calibration standard will be provided by the XRF instrument manufacturer for energy dispersive spectrometers. Energy calibration is performed using the manufacturer's recommended calibration standard and involves measurement of a specific energy line (based on the metal in the energy calibration standard). This is generally an automated procedure used to assure the accuracy of the energy scale. This calibration standard may not be applicable to all models of XRF spectrometers (particularly wavelength dispersive XRF spectrometers).
8.0 Sample Collection, Preservation, Transport, and Storage. [Reserved]
9.0 Quality Control.
9.1 Energy Calibration. For energy dispersive spectrometers, conduct the energy calibration by analyzing the energy calibration standard provided by the manufacturer. The energy calibration involves measurement of a specific energy line (based on the metal in the energy calibration standard) and then determination of the difference between the measured peak energy value and the ideal value. This analysis, if applicable, should be performed daily prior to any sample analyses to check the instrument's energy scale. This is generally an automated procedure and assures the accuracy of the energy scale. If the energy scale calibration process is not automated, follow the manufacturer's procedures to manually adjust the instrument, as necessary.
9.2 Zero Drift Test. Conduct the zero drift test by analyzing the analyte concentration output by the measurement system with the initial calibration value for the zero calibration standard (see Figure 2). This analysis should be performed with each set of samples analyzed.
9.3 Calibration Drift Test. Conduct the calibration drift test by analyzing the analyte concentration output by the measurement system with the initial calibration value for the mid-range calibration standard (see Figure 2). This analysis should be performed with each set of samples analyzed.
9.4 Analyzer Accuracy Test. Conduct the analyzer accuracy test by analyzing the accuracy assessment standard and comparing the value output by the measurement system with the ideal value for the accuracy assessment standard (see Figure 2). This analysis should be performed with each set of samples analyzed.
10.0 Calibration and Standardization.
10.1 Perform the initial calibration and set-up following the instrument manufacturer's instructions. These procedures should include, at a minimum, the major steps listed in sections 10.2 and 10.3. Subsequent calibrations are to be performed when either a quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) limit listed in section 13 is exceeded or when there is a change in the excitation conditions, such as a change in the tube, detector, X-ray filters, or signal processor. Calibrations are typically valid for 6 months to 1 year.
10.2 Instrument Calibration. Calibration is performed initially with calibration standards of similar matrix and binders, if used, as the samples to be analyzed (see Figure 1).
10.3 Reference Peak Spectra. Acquisition of reference spectra is required only during the initial calibration. As long as no processing methods have changed, these peak shape references remain valid. This procedure consists of placing the standards in the instrument and acquiring individual elemental spectra that are stored in the method file with each of the analytical conditions. These reference spectra are used in the standard deconvolution of the unknown spectra.
11.0 Analytical Procedure.
11.1 Sample Preparation. Prepare catalyst samples using the same procedure used to prepare the calibration standards. Measure and record the weight of sample used. Measure and record the amount of binder, if any, used. Pellets or films must be of sufficient size to cover the analyzer sample window.
11.2 Sample Analyses. Place the prepared catalyst samples into the analyzer. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for analyzing the samples.
11.3 Record and Store Data. Use a digital recorder or personal computer to record and store results for each sample. Record any mechanical or software problems encountered during the analysis.
12.0 Data Analysis and Calculations.
Carry out the following calculations, retaining at least one extra significant figure beyond that of the acquired data. Round off figures after final calculation.
12.1 Drift. Calculate the zero and calibration drift for the tests described in sections 9.2 and 9.3 (see also Figure 2) as follows:

Where:
CurrentAnalyzerCal.Response = Instrument response for current QC sample analyses;
InitialCal.Response = Initial instrument response for calibration standard;
QC Value = QC metric (zero drift or calibration drift), percent of span;
Span = Span of the monitoring system.
12.2 Analyzer Accuracy. Calculate the analyzer accuracy error for the tests described in section 9.4 (see also Figure 2) as follows:

Where:
Accuracy Value = Percent difference of instrument response to the ideal response for the accuracy assessment standard;
CurrentAnalyzerCal.Response = Instrument response for current QC sample analyses;
IdealCal.Response = Ideal instrument response for the accuracy assessment standard.
13.0 Method Performance.
13.1 Analytical Range. The analytical range is determined by the instrument design. For this method, a portion of the analytical range is selected by choosing the span of the monitoring system. The span of the monitoring system must be selected such that it encompasses the range of concentrations anticipated to occur in the catalyst sample. If applicable, the span must be selected such that the analyte concentration equivalent to the emission standard is not less than 30 percent of the span. If the measured analyte concentration exceeds the concentration of the high-range calibration standard, the sample analysis is considered invalid. Additionally, if the measured analyte concentration is less than the concentration of the low-range calibration standard but above the detectable limit, the sample analysis results must be flagged with a footnote stating, in effect, that the analyte was detected but that the reported concentration is below the lower quantitation limit.
13.2 Minimum Detectable Limit. The minimum detectable limit depends on the signal-to-noise ratio of the measurement system. For a well-designed system, the minimum detectable limit should be less than 2 percent of the span.
13.3 Zero Drift. Less than ±2 percent of the span.
13.4 Calibration Drift. Less than ±5 percent of the span.
13.5 Analyzer Accuracy Error. Less than ±10 percent.
14.0 Pollution Prevention. [Reserved]
15.0 Waste Management. [Reserved]
16.0 Alternative Procedures. [Reserved]
17.0 References.
1. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 1998. Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods. EPA Publication No. SW-846, Revision 5 (April 1998). Office of Solid Waste, Washington, DC.
18.0 Tables, Diagrams, Flowcharts, and Validation Data.
| Date: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analytic Method Used: | |||||
| Zero a | Low-Range b | Mid-Range c | High-Range d | Accuracy Std e | |
| a Average must be less than 0.25 percent of span.
b Average must be 1 to 20 percent of span. c Average must be 40 to 60 percent of span. d Average must be 80 to 100 percent of span. e Average must be 20 to 80 percent of span. | |||||
| Sample Run: | |||||
| 1 | |||||
| 2 | |||||
| 3 | |||||
| Average | |||||
| Maximum Percent Deviation | |||||
Figure 1. Data Recording Sheet for Analysis of Calibration Samples.
Source Identification:
Run Number:
Test Personnel:
Span:
Date:
| Initial calibration response | Current analyzer calibration response | Drift (percent of span) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zero Standard | |||
| Mid-range Standard |
| Ideal calibration response | Current analyzer calibration response | Accuracy error (percent of ideal) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accuracy Standard |
Figure 2. Data Recording Sheet for System Calibration Drift Data.
[70 FR 6970, Feb. 9, 2005, as amended at 80 FR 75325, Dec. 1, 2015]
Source: 67 FR 17773, Apr. 11, 2002, unless otherwise noted.
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