40 CFR Table 5
Performance Testing Requirements
June 9, 2020
As stated in §63.10007, you must comply with the following requirements for performance testing for existing, new or reconstructed affected sources:1
1Regarding emissions data collected during periods of startup or shutdown, see §§63.10020(b) and (c) and 63.10021(h).
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| To conduct a performance test for the following pollutant . . . | Using . . . | You must perform the following activities, as applicable to your input- or output-based emission limit . . . | Using . . .2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Filterable Particulate matter (PM) | Emissions Testing | a. Select sampling ports location and the number of traverse points | Method 1 at appendix A-1 to part 60 of this chapter. |
| b. Determine velocity and volumetric flow-rate of the stack gas | Method 2, 2A, 2C, 2F, 2G or 2H at appendix A-1 or A-2 to part 60 of this chapter. | ||
| c. Determine oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations of the stack gas | Method 3A or 3B at appendix A-2 to part 60 of this chapter, or ANSI/ASME PTC 19.10-1981.3 | ||
| d. Measure the moisture content of the stack gas | Method 4 at appendix A-3 to part 60 of this chapter. | ||
| e. Measure the filterable PM concentration | Methods 5 and 5I at appendix A-3 to part 60 of this chapter. For positive pressure fabric filters, Method 5D at appendix A-3 to part 60 of this chapter for filterable PM emissions. Note that the Method 5 or 5I front half temperature shall be 160° ±14 °C (320° ±25 °F). |
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| f. Convert emissions concentration to lb/MMBtu or lb/MWh emissions rates | Method 19 F-factor methodology at appendix A-7 to part 60 of this chapter, or calculate using mass emissions rate and gross output data (see §63.10007(e)). | ||
| OR | OR | ||
| PM CEMS | a. Install, certify, operate, and maintain the PM CEMS | Performance Specification 11 at appendix B to part 60 of this chapter and Procedure 2 at appendix F to part 60 of this chapter. | |
| b. Install, certify, operate, and maintain the diluent gas, flow rate, and/or moisture monitoring systems | Part 75 of this chapter and §63.10010(a), (b), (c), and (d). | ||
| c. Convert hourly emissions concentrations to 30 boiler operating day rolling average lb/MMBtu or lb/MWh emissions rates | Method 19 F-factor methodology at appendix A-7 to part 60 of this chapter, or calculate using mass emissions rate and gross output data (see §63.10007(e)). | ||
| 2. Total or individual non-Hg HAP metals | Emissions Testing | a. Select sampling ports location and the number of traverse points | Method 1 at appendix A-1 to part 60 of this chapter. |
| b. Determine velocity and volumetric flow-rate of the stack gas | Method 2, 2A, 2C, 2F, 2G or 2H at appendix A-1 or A-2 to part 60 of this chapter. | ||
| c. Determine oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations of the stack gas | Method 3A or 3B at appendix A-2 to part 60 of this chapter, or ANSI/ASME PTC 19.10-1981.3 | ||
| d. Measure the moisture content of the stack gas | Method 4 at appendix A-3 to part 60 of this chapter. | ||
| e. Measure the HAP metals emissions concentrations and determine each individual HAP metals emissions concentration, as well as the total filterable HAP metals emissions concentration and total HAP metals emissions concentration | Method 29 at appendix A-8 to part 60 of this chapter. For liquid oil-fired units, Hg is included in HAP metals and you may use Method 29, Method 30B at appendix A-8 to part 60 of this chapter; for Method 29, you must report the front half and back half results separately. When using Method 29, report metals matrix spike and recovery levels. | ||
| f. Convert emissions concentrations (individual HAP metals, total filterable HAP metals, and total HAP metals) to lb/MMBtu or lb/MWh emissions rates | Method 19 F-factor methodology at appendix A-7 to part 60 of this chapter, or calculate using mass emissions rate and gross output data (see §63.10007(e)). | ||
| 3. Hydrogen chloride (HCl) and hydrogen fluoride (HF) | Emissions Testing | a. Select sampling ports location and the number of traverse points | Method 1 at appendix A-1 to part 60 of this chapter. |
| b. Determine velocity and volumetric flow-rate of the stack gas | Method 2, 2A, 2C, 2F, 2G or 2H at appendix A-1 or A-2 to part 60 of this chapter. | ||
| c. Determine oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations of the stack gas | Method 3A or 3B at appendix A-2 to part 60 of this chapter, or ANSI/ASME PTC 19.10-1981.3 | ||
| d. Measure the moisture content of the stack gas | Method 4 at appendix A-3 to part 60 of this chapter. | ||
| e. Measure the HCl and HF emissions concentrations | Method 26 or Method 26A at appendix A-8 to part 60 of this chapter or Method 320 at appendix A to part 63 of this chapter or ASTM D6348-033 with | ||
| (1) the following conditions when using ASTM D6348-03: | |||
| (A) The test plan preparation and implementation in the Annexes to ASTM D6348-03, Sections A1 through A8 are mandatory; | |||
| (B) For ASTM D6348-03 Annex A5 (Analyte Spiking Technique), the percent (%) R must be determined for each target analyte (see Equation A5.5); | |||
| (C) For the ASTM D6348-03 test data to be acceptable for a target analyte, %R must be 70% ≥R ≤130%; and |
3.e.1(D) The %R value for each compound must be reported in the test report and all field measurements corrected with the calculated %R value for that compound using the following equation:
and
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| To conduct a performance test for the following pollutant . . . (cont'd) | Using . . . (cont'd) | You must perform the following activities, as applicable to your input- or output-based emission limit . . . (cont'd) | Using . . .2 (cont'd) |
|---|---|---|---|
| (2) spiking levels nominally no greater than two times the level corresponding to the applicable emission limit. | |||
| Method 26A must be used if there are entrained water droplets in the exhaust stream. | |||
| f. Convert emissions concentration to lb/MMBtu or lb/MWh emissions rates | Method 19 F-factor methodology at appendix A-7 to part 60 of this chapter, or calculate using mass emissions rate and gross output data (see §63.10007(e)). | ||
| OR | OR | ||
| HCl and/or HF CEMS | a. Install, certify, operate, and maintain the HCl or HF CEMS | Appendix B of this subpart. | |
| b. Install, certify, operate, and maintain the diluent gas, flow rate, and/or moisture monitoring systems | Part 75 of this chapter and §63.10010(a), (b), (c), and (d). | ||
| c. Convert hourly emissions concentrations to 30 boiler operating day rolling average lb/MMBtu or lb/MWh emissions rates | Method 19 F-factor methodology at appendix A-7 to part 60 of this chapter, or calculate using mass emissions rate and gross output data (see §63.10007(e)). | ||
| 4. Mercury (Hg) | Emissions Testing | a. Select sampling ports location and the number of traverse points | Method 1 at appendix A-1 to part 60 of this chapter or Method 30B at Appendix A-8 for Method 30B point selection. |
| b. Determine velocity and volumetric flow-rate of the stack gas | Method 2, 2A, 2C, 2F, 2G or 2H at appendix A-1 or A-2 to part 60 of this chapter. | ||
| c. Determine oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations of the stack gas | Method 3A or 3B at appendix A-1 to part 60 of this chapter, or ANSI/ASME PTC 19.10-1981.3 | ||
| d. Measure the moisture content of the stack gas | Method 4 at appendix A-3 to part 60 of this chapter. | ||
| e. Measure the Hg emission concentration | Method 30B at appendix A-8 to part 60 of this chapter, ASTM D6784,3 or Method 29 at appendix A-8 to part 60 of this chapter; for Method 29, you must report the front half and back half results separately. | ||
| f. Convert emissions concentration to lb/TBtu or lb/GWh emission rates | Method 19 F-factor methodology at appendix A-7 to part 60 of this chapter, or calculate using mass emissions rate and gross output data (see §63.10007(e)). | ||
| OR | OR | ||
| Hg CEMS | a. Install, certify, operate, and maintain the CEMS | Sections 3.2.1 and 5.1 of appendix A of this subpart. | |
| b. Install, certify, operate, and maintain the diluent gas, flow rate, and/or moisture monitoring systems | Part 75 of this chapter and §63.10010(a), (b), (c), and (d). | ||
| c. Convert hourly emissions concentrations to 30 boiler operating day rolling average lb/TBtu or lb/GWh emissions rates | Section 6 of appendix A to this subpart. | ||
| OR | OR | ||
| Sorbent trap monitoring system | a. Install, certify, operate, and maintain the sorbent trap monitoring system | Sections 3.2.2 and 5.2 of appendix A to this subpart. | |
| b. Install, operate, and maintain the diluent gas, flow rate, and/or moisture monitoring systems | Part 75 of this chapter and §63.10010(a), (b), (c), and (d). | ||
| c. Convert emissions concentrations to 30 boiler operating day rolling average lb/TBtu or lb/GWh emissions rates | Section 6 of appendix A to this subpart. | ||
| OR | OR | ||
| LEE testing | a. Select sampling ports location and the number of traverse points | Single point located at the 10% centroidal area of the duct at a port location per Method 1 at appendix A-1 to part 60 of this chapter or Method 30B at Appendix A-8 for Method 30B point selection. | |
| b. Determine velocity and volumetric flow-rate of the stack gas | Method 2, 2A, 2C, 2F, 2G, or 2H at appendix A-1 or A-2 to part 60 of this chapter or flow monitoring system certified per appendix A of this subpart. | ||
| c. Determine oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations of the stack gas | Method 3A or 3B at appendix A-1 to part 60 of this chapter, or ANSI/ASME PTC 19.10-1981,3 or diluent gas monitoring systems certified according to part 75 of this chapter. | ||
| d. Measure the moisture content of the stack gas | Method 4 at appendix A-3 to part 60 of this chapter, or moisture monitoring systems certified according to part 75 of this chapter. | ||
| e. Measure the Hg emission concentration | Method 30B at appendix A-8 to part 60 of this chapter; perform a 30 operating day test, with a maximum of 10 operating days per run (i.e., per pair of sorbent traps) or sorbent trap monitoring system or Hg CEMS certified per appendix A of this subpart. | ||
| f. Convert emissions concentrations from the LEE test to lb/TBtu or lb/GWh emissions rates | Method 19 F-factor methodology at appendix A-7 to part 60 of this chapter, or calculate using mass emissions rate and gross output data (see §63.10007(e)). | ||
| g. Convert average lb/TBtu or lb/GWh Hg emission rate to lb/year, if you are attempting to meet the 29.0 lb/year threshold | Potential maximum annual heat input in TBtu or potential maximum electricity generated in GWh. | ||
| 5. Sulfur dioxide (SO2) | SO2 CEMS | a. Install, certify, operate, and maintain the CEMS | Part 75 of this chapter and §63.10010(a) and (f). |
| b. Install, operate, and maintain the diluent gas, flow rate, and/or moisture monitoring systems | Part 75 of this chapter and §63.10010(a), (b), (c), and (d). | ||
| c. Convert hourly emissions concentrations to 30 boiler operating day rolling average lb/MMBtu or lb/MWh emissions rates | Method 19 F-factor methodology at appendix A-7 to part 60 of this chapter, or calculate using mass emissions rate and gross output data (see §63.10007(e)). |
2See Tables 1 and 2 to this subpart for required sample volumes and/or sampling run times.
3Incorporated by reference, see §63.14.
[83 FR 56727, Nov. 14, 2018]
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