RE: SCAQMD Entries in ARB BACT clearinghouse

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Shaheerah Kelly 02/16/2010 08:51 AM

Cc: Tran Vo

From: Bhaskar Chandan <BChandan@aqmd.gov>

To: Shaheerah Kelly/R9/USEPA/US@EPA

Cc: Tran Vo <TVo@aqmd.gov>

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Hi Shaheerah,

The link you provided below does not seem to work, but I believe the two BACT determinations you are

looking for are attached. You can contact our BACT group (who are responsible for all out BACT listings)

for further info; the Senior Engineer there is Al Baez (abaez@aqmd.gov – 951‐396‐2516). All our BACT

listings are also available at the following link:

http://www.aqmd.gov/bact/AQMDBactDeterminations.htm

The two facilities are assigned to the following Engineers – you can also check with them re the current

status:

Nelco ‐ Rick Lee (909‐396‐2629)

Southern California Gas ‐ Henrique Nascimento (909‐396‐2519)

Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any further questions or need additional info.

Bhaskar

From: Kelly.Shaheerah@epamail.epa.gov [mailto:Kelly.Shaheerah@epamail.epa.gov] 

Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 5:21 AM

To: Bhaskar Chandan

Subject: SCAQMD Entries in ARB BACT clearinghouse

Hi, Bhaskar. 

Can you let me know who at South Coast I should talk to about the following inquiry? 

I'm seeking information on whether the following units are currently achieving the NOx and CO 

limits that are associated with the units. I obtained this information from the ARB BACT 

clearinghouse at http://www.arb.ca.gov/bact/bactnew/query.php. 

Also, I would like to obtain the current ATCs or PTOs for these units. 

South Cal Gas 

Unit = Hot oil heater, Natural gas fuel, LNB w/ FGR, 6.5 mmbtu/hr 
NOx = 20 ppmvd at 3% O2

CO = 50 ppmvd at 3% O2

NELCO Products 

Unit = Forced circulation heater, Natural gas fuel, Ultra LNB for NOx, 19 mmbtu/hr 

NOx = 12 ppmvd at 3% O2

CO = 50 ppmvd at 3% O2

Your assistance on this is greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

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Shaheerah Kelly

Air Division (AIR-3)

U S EPA Region 9

75 Hawthorne Street

San Francisco, CA 94105

Phone: 415-947-4156

Fax: 415-947-3579

email: kelly.shaheerah@epa.gov
 Combustion equipment form date 8/17/2000 

Section I: AQMD BACT Determinations 

Application No.: 371784 

Equipment Category – Process Heater - Non-Refinery 

1. GENERAL INFORMATION DATE: 11/7/2002

A. MANUFACTURER: American Hydrotherm 

B. TYPE: Forced Circulation C. MODEL: 1200-4D-90

D. STYLE: Horizontal Double-Pipe Coil

E. APPLICABLE AQMD REGULATION XI RULES: 1146

F. COST: $ (2000) SOURCE OF COST DATA: 

G. OPERATING SCHEDULE: 24 HRS/DAY 7 DAYS/WK 52 WKS/YR

2. EQUIPMENT INFORMATION APP. NO.: 371784

A. FUNCTION: Heats recirculating oil used in laminating presses. 

B. MAXIMUM HEAT INPUT: 19 MMBtu/hr C. MAXIMUM THROUGHPUT: 

D. BURNER INFORMATION: NO.: 1 TYPE: Ultra Low-NOx

E. PRIMARY FUEL: Natural Gas F. OTHER FUEL: NONE

G. OPERATING CONDITIONS: Average firing rate = 60%

3. COMPANY INFORMATION APP. NO.: 371784

A. NAME: NELCO Products, Inc. B. SIC CODE: 3672 

C. ADDRESS: 1411 E. Orangethorpe Ave. 

CITY: Fullerton STATE: CA ZIP: 92831

D. CONTACT PERSON: Jennifer Sanchez E. PHONE NO.: 714-879-4293

4. PERMIT INFORMATION APP. NO.: 371784

A. AGENCY: SCAQMD B. APPLICATION TYPE: new construction 

C. AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Rick Lee D. PHONE NO.: 909-396-2629

E. PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT/OPERATE INFORMATION: P/C NO.: 371784 ISSUANCE DATE: 8/4/2000

 CHECK IF NO P/C P/O NO.: 371784 ISSUANCE DATE: 12/5/2001

F. START-UP DATE: 2/1/01 (Approx.)

5. EMISSION INFORMATION APP. NO.: 371784

A. PERMIT

A1. PERMIT LIMIT: 12 ppmd NOx (3% O2), 50 ppmd CO (3% O2), Natural Gas Only

A2. BACT/LAER DETERMINATION: Same as 5-A1

A3. BASIS OF THE BACT/LAER DETERMINATION: Suggested by Applicant

B. CONTROL TECHNOLOGY 

B1. MANUFACTURER/SUPPLIER: Alzeta Corp.
2 of 3 Combustion equipment form date 8/17/2000 

5. EMISSION INFORMATION APP. NO.: 371784

B2. TYPE: Ultra Low-NOx Burner (ULNB)

B3. DESCRIPTION: Model CSB-22-250-30/15 pre-mixed, porous-surface burner. Dimensions: 22" 

D x 45" L. Turndown: 4:1. Operates at 70% excess air at full load (5090 scfm). Pressure 

drop at full load is 4-6" w.g.. 25 hp blower required. 

B4. CONTROL EQUIPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION DATA: P/C NO.: ISSUANCE DATE: P/O NO.: ISSUANCE DATE: 

B5. WASTE AIR FLOW TO CONTROL EQUIPMENT: FLOW RATE: ACTUAL CONTAMINANT LOADING: BLOWER HP: 

B6. WARRANTY: 12 ppm NOx and 50 ppm CO were guaranteed by American Hydrotherm. 9 ppm 

NOx and 50 ppm CO were guaranteed by Alzeta. All guaranteed ppm were dry basis, 

corrected to 3% O2.

B7. PRIMARY POLLUTANTS: NOx, CO, NMHC, PM, SOx

B8. SECONDARY POLLUTANTS: None

B9. SPACE REQUIREMENT: 

B10. LIMITATIONS: B11. UNUSED

B12. OPERATING HISTORY: Has been in regular use since startup. Facility contact person believes the 

heater may have started up before the expected Feb 2001 date.

B13. UNUSED B14. UNUSED

C. CONTROL EQUIPMENT COSTS 

C1. CAPITAL COST: CHECK IF INSTALLATION COST IS INCLUDED IN EQUIPMENT COST 

EQUIPMENT: $ INSTALLATION: $ (2000) SOURCE OF COST DATA: 

C2. ANNUAL OPERATING COST: $ (2000) SOURCE OF COST DATA: 

D. DEMONSTRATION OF COMPLIANCE

D1. STAFF PERMFORMING FIELD EVALUATION: 

ENGINEER'S NAME: INSPECTOR'S NAME: Lily Henry DATE: 10/23/2001

D2. COMPLIANCE DEMONSTRATION: 

D3. VARIANCE: NO. OF VARIANCES: None DATES: CAUSES: 

D4. VIOLATION: NO. OF VIOLATIONS: None DATES: CAUSES: 

D5. MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS: D6. UNUSED
3 of 3 Combustion equipment form date 8/17/2000 

5. EMISSION INFORMATION APP. NO.: 371784

D7. SOURCE TEST/PERFORMANCE DATA RESULTS AND ANALYSIS:

DATE OF SOURCE TEST: 3/27/2001 CAPTURE EFFICIENCY: DESTRUCTION EFFICIENCY: OVERALL EFFICEINCY: 

Test Condition Low Fire High Fire 

Heat Input, MMBtu/hr 5.1 15.3 

O2, % (dry) 8.8 9.2 

NOx, ppm (dry, 3% O2) 4.5 3.3 

CO, ppm (dry, 3% O2) <1 <1 

Source test accepted by AQMD Monitoring & Source Test Engineering group. SOURCE TEST/PERFORMANCE DATA:

OPERATING CONDITIONS: High and low firing rates 

TEST METHODS: AQMD Method 100.1

6. COMMENTS APP. NO.: 371784

American Hydrotherm is no longer in business. However, Alzeta still offers this burner for 

horizontal double-coil heaters (e.g., American Heater Co.). 
 Combustion equipment form date 12/3/1999 

Section I: AQMD BACT Determinations 

Application No.: 347641 

Equipment Category – Heater - Other Process 

1. GENERAL INFORMATION DATE: 11/20/2002

A. MANUFACTURER: American Heater Co. 

B. TYPE: Hot oil heater C. MODEL: AHE-650

D. STYLE: Horizontal double pipe coil

E. APPLICABLE AQMD REGULATION XI RULES: 1146

F. COST: $73,000 (1999) SOURCE OF COST DATA: Owner/Operator 

G. OPERATING SCHEDULE: 24 HRS/DAY 7 DAYS/WK 22 WKS/YR

2. EQUIPMENT INFORMATION APP. NO.: 347641

A. FUNCTION: Heater No. 416. Used to regenerate liquid absorbent (triethylene glycol) by 

heating it to approximately 450 degrees Fahrenheit to remove absorbed water. 

B. MAXIMUM HEAT INPUT: 6.5 MMbtu/hr C. MAXIMUM THROUGHPUT: 

D. BURNER INFORMATION: NO.: one TYPE: Power Flame low-NOx burner

E. PRIMARY FUEL: Natural Gas F. OTHER FUEL: NONE

G. OPERATING CONDITIONS: Variable

3. COMPANY INFORMATION APP. NO.: 347641

A. NAME: Southern California Gas Company 

B. ADDRESS: 12801Tampa Avenue 

CITY: Northridge STATE: CA ZIP: 91326

C. CONTACT PERSON: John Clark D. PHONE NO.: (818) 700-3812

4. PERMIT INFORMATION APP. NO.: 347641

A. AGENCY: `SCAQMD B. APPLICATION TYPE: new construction 

C. AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Henrique Nascimento D. PHONE NO.: (909) 396-2519

E. PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT INFORMATION: P/C NO.: 347641 ISSUANCE DATE: 8/17/1999

 CHECK IF NO P/C

F. START-UP DATE: August 1999

G. PERMIT TO OPERATE INFORMATION: P/O NO.: pending ISSUANCE DATE: 

5. EMISSION INFORMATION APP. NO.: 347641

A. PERMIT

A1. PERMIT LIMIT: NOx =< 20 ppmvd @ 3% O2, CO =< 50 ppmvd @ 3% O2

A2. BACT/LAER DETERMINATION: Compliance with the above permit limits.
2 of 3 Combustion equipment form date 12/3/1999 

5. EMISSION INFORMATION APP. NO.: 347641

B. CONTROL TECHNOLOGY

B1. MANUFACTURER/SUPPLIER: Power Flame

B2. TYPE: Model C5-G-30B

B3. DESCRIPTION: Low-NOx burner with flue gas recirculation

B4. CONTROL EQUIPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION DATA: P/C NO.: ISSUANCE DATE: P/O NO.: ISSUANCE DATE: 

B5. WASTE AIR FLOW TO CONTROL EQUIPMENT: FLOW RATE: N/A 

ACTUAL CONTAMINANT LOADING: N/A BLOWER HP: N/A HP

B6. WARRANTY: Will meet emission limits for 1-year.

B7. PRIMARY POLLUTANTS: NOx, CO, ROG, PM10, and SOx

B8. SECONDARY POLLUTANTS: None

B9. SPACE REQUIREMENT: N/A

B10. LIMITATIONS: B11. LOCATION OF PRIOR DEMONSTRATION & AGENCY:

FACILITY: None at 6.5 MMbtu/hour rating 

CONTACT PERSON: PHONE NO.: AGENCY: ADDRESS: CONTACT PERSON: PHONE NO.: 

B12. OPERATING HISTORY: These three heaters have operated satisfactorilly under widely varying load 

conditions since their startups.

B13. SOURCE TEST/PERFORMANCE DATA ANALYSIS:

DATE OF SOURCE TEST: 6/22/2000 CAPTURE EFFICIENCY: DESTRUCTION EFFICIENCY: OVERALL EFFICEINCY: PERFORMANCE DATA: 

Test Date June 22, 2000 September 21, 2000 

Heater No. 416 417 418 

Test Condition High Mid Low High Mid Low High Mid Low 

Load, % 99.4 87.7 47.7 96.8 88.1 38.7 94 87 28 

Input, MMBtu/hr 6.5 5.7 3.1 6.3 5.7 2.5 6.1 5.7 1.8 

FGR setting, % 80 50 20 50 75 20 90 50 20 

O2, % (dry) 4.6 4.3 4.0 3.3 2.0 2.0 1.86 1.86 4.95 

NOx, ppm (dry @ 3% O2) 19.1 19.8 19.6 20.1 16.5 17.1 17.5 19.5 19.2 

CO, ppm (dry @ 3% O2) <22 <22 <21 <20 <19 <19 <19 <19 <22 

Source test accepted by AQMD Monitoring & Source Test Engineering group

B14. SOURCE TEST CONDITIONS/PERFORMANCE DATA: 

C. COST

C1. CONTROL EQUIPMENT COST: CHECK IF INSTALLATION COST IS INCLUDED IN CAPITAL COST 

CAPITAL: $ INSTALLATION: $ ( ) SOURCE OF COST DATA: 
3 of 3 Combustion equipment form date 12/3/1999 

5. EMISSION INFORMATION APP. NO.: 347641

C2. ANNUAL OPERATIONAL/MAINTENANCE COST: $ ( ) SOURCE OF COST DATA: 

D. DEMONSTRATION OF COMPLIANCE

D1. STAFF PERMFORMING FIELD EVALUATION: 

ENGINEER'S NAME: INSPECTOR'S NAME: DATE: 

D2. COMPLIANCE DEMONSTRATION: 

D3. VARIANCE: NO. OF VARIANCES: None DATES: CAUSES: 

D4. VIOLATION: NO. OF VIOLATIONS: None DATES: CAUSES: 

D5. FREQUENCY OF MAINTENANCE: 

6. COMMENTS APP. NO.: 347641

The manufacturer of the heater provided the District with a written guarantee that the unit will 

achieve the specified permit limits (i.e., NOx less than or equal to 20 ppmvd and CO less than 

or equal to 50 ppmvd). Along with this application, the applicant submitted two additional 

applications (A/Ns 347643 and 347644) for identical equipment (used for the same purpose) at 

the same location.