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Report Date: 05/05/2010            Control Technology Determinations (Freeform) 

Facility Information: ARVAH B. HOPKINS GENERATING STATION 

RBLC ID: FL-0261

+Corporate/Company

Name: CITY OF TALLAHASSEE

+Facility Name: ARVAH B. HOPKINS GENERATING STATION

Facility County: LEON

Facility State: FL

Facility ZIP Code: 32304

Facility Country: USA

Facility Contact Name: ROBERT E. MCGARRAH

Facility Contact Phone: 8508915534

Facility Contact Email: MCGARRAR@TALGOV.COM

EPA Region: 4

Agency Code: FL001

Agency Name: FLORIDA DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Agency Contact: MS. TERESA HERON 

Agency Phone: (850)921-9529 

Agency Email: teresa.heron@dep.state.fl.us 

Other Agency Contact

Info:

PROJECT ENGINEER: MIKE HALPIN, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER

BUREAU OF AIR REGULATION

PHONE NO. 850/921-9519

+Permit Number: PSD-FL-343

+SIC Code: 4911

NAICS Code: 221112

Facility Registry System

Number: 110011349656

Application Accepted

Received Date: 08/13/2004 ACT

Permit Issuance Date: 10/26/2004 ACT

Date determination

entered in RBLC: 12/17/2004

Date determination last

updated: 03/17/2005

Permit Type: B: Add new process to existing facility 

Permit URL:

Facility Description: THIS FACILITY CONSISTS OF TWO FOSSIL FUEL FIRED STEAM

GENERATORS AND TWO FOSSIL-FUEL FIRED COMBUSTION

TURBINES AND ANCILLIARY EQUIPMENT. THIS PSD PERMIT IS

FOR THE ADDITION OF TWO, 50 MW, SIMPLE CYCLE GENERAL

ELECTRIC LM6000 PC SPRINT COMBUSTION TURBINES.

Permit Notes:

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Permit Notes:

Affected Boundaries: ARVAH B. HOPKINS GENERATING STATION

+Boundary (Class 1

Area or US Border

Name): Bradwell Bay

Boundary Type (Class 1

or Intl Border): CLASS1

Distance: < 100 km 

Class 1 Area State: FL

+Boundary (Class 1

Area or US Border

Name): Saint Marks

Boundary Type (Class 1

or Intl Border): CLASS1

Distance: < 100 km 

Class 1 Area State: FL

Facility-wide Emissions: ARVAH B. HOPKINS GENERATING STATION 

+Pollutant Name: Carbon Monoxide

Facility-wide Emissions

Increase: 37.5000 (Tons/Year)

+Pollutant Name: Nitrogen Oxides (NOx)

Facility-wide Emissions

Increase: 52.2000 (Tons/Year)

+Pollutant Name: Particulate Matter (PM)

Facility-wide Emissions

Increase: 64.2000 (Tons/Year)

+Pollutant Name: Sulfur Oxides (SOx)

Facility-wide Emissions

Increase: 43.4000 (Tons/Year)

+Pollutant Name: Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)

Facility-wide Emissions

Increase: 14.1000 (Tons/Year)

Process Information: ARVAH B. HOPKINS GENERATING STATION 

+Process Name: TURBINE, SIMPLE CYCLE (2) FUEL OIL

+Process Type: 15.190

Primary Fuel: FUEL OIL

Throughput: 50.00

Throughput Unit: MW

Process Notes: HEAT INPUT: 434 MMBTU/HR (LHV) AT 29 DEGREES F, 0.05 %
Process Notes: HEAT INPUT: 434 MMBTU/HR (LHV) AT 29 DEGREES F, 0.05 %

FUEL OIL. HOURS OF OPERATION 5840 HOUR PER YEAR, 4000

HOURS MAY BE ON DISTILATE FUEL OIL. MODEL GENERAL

ELECTRIC LM6000PC SPRINT

Pollutant Information: ARVAH B. HOPKINS GENERATING STATION - TURBINE, SIMPLE

CYCLE (2) FUEL OIL 

+Pollutant Name Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)

Pollutant Group(s): ( InOrganic Compounds , Oxides of Sulfur (SOx) ) 

+CAS Number: 7446-09-5

Test Method: Unspecified

+Control Method Code: P

+Control Method

Description: LOW SULFUR FUEL (0.05% S) FUEL SAMPLING EACH DELIVERY

Emission Limit 1: 10.3100

Emission Limit 1 Unit: LB/H

Emission Limit 1 Avg.

Time/Condition:

Emission Limit 2: 0

Emission Limit 2 Unit:

Emission Limit 2 Avg.

Time/Condition:

Standard Emission

Limit: 0

Standard Emission

Limit Unit:

Standard Limit Avg.

Time/Condition:

+Case-by-Case Basis: BACT-PSD

Other Applicable

Requirements:

Did factors, other then

air pollution technology

considerations influence

the BACT decisions?: U

+Percent Efficiency:

Compliance Verified: Unknown 

Cost Effectiveness:

Incremental Cost

Effectiveness:

Cost Verified (Y/N)?: No

Dollar Year Used In

Cost Estimates: 2004

Pollutants/Compliance

Notes:

HOURS OF OPERATION 5840 DURING ANY CONSECUTIVE 12-HR

PERIOD, 4000 OF WHICH MAY BE ON DISTILLATE FUEL OIL.
+Pollutant Name Particulate matter, filterable < 10 μ (FPM10)

Pollutant Group(s): ( Particulate Matter (PM) ) 

+CAS Number: PM

Test Method: Unspecified

+Control Method Code: P

+Control Method

Description: CLEAN FUEL

Emission Limit 1: 14.9400

Emission Limit 1 Unit: LB/H

Emission Limit 1 Avg.

Time/Condition:

Emission Limit 2: 0

Emission Limit 2 Unit:

Emission Limit 2 Avg.

Time/Condition:

Standard Emission

Limit: 0

Standard Emission

Limit Unit:

Standard Limit Avg.

Time/Condition:

+Case-by-Case Basis: BACT-PSD

Other Applicable

Requirements:

Did factors, other then

air pollution technology

considerations influence

the BACT decisions?: U

+Percent Efficiency:

Compliance Verified: Unknown 

Cost Effectiveness:

Incremental Cost

Effectiveness:

Cost Verified (Y/N)?: No

Dollar Year Used In

Cost Estimates: 2004

Pollutants/Compliance

Notes:

HOURS OF OPERATION 5840 DURING ANY CONSECUTIVE 12-HR

PERIOD, 4000 OF WHICH MAY BE ON DISTILLATE FUEL OIL.

THE 10 % OPACITY STANDARD IS FOR FUEL OIL (14.94 LB/HR)

AND NATURAL GAS (2.45 LB/HR).

+Pollutant Name Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)

Pollutant Group(s): ( Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) ) 

+CAS Number: VOC

Test Method: Unspecified

+Control Method Code: N

+Control Method

Description:
Emission Limit 1: 3.0000

Emission Limit 1 Unit: PPMVD @15% O2

Emission Limit 1 Avg.

Time/Condition: INITIAL ONLY TEST

Emission Limit 2: 2.6600

Emission Limit 2 Unit: LB/H

Emission Limit 2 Avg.

Time/Condition:

Standard Emission

Limit: 0

Standard Emission

Limit Unit:

Standard Limit Avg.

Time/Condition:

+Case-by-Case Basis: Other Case-by-Case

Other Applicable

Requirements:

Did factors, other then

air pollution technology

considerations influence

the BACT decisions?: U

+Percent Efficiency:

Compliance Verified: Unknown 

Cost Effectiveness:

Incremental Cost

Effectiveness:

Cost Verified (Y/N)?: No

Dollar Year Used In

Cost Estimates: 2004

Pollutants/Compliance

Notes:

NOT A PSD POLLUTANT. HOURS OF OPERATION 5840 DURING

ANY CONSECUTIVE 12-HR PERIOD, 4000 OF WHICH MAY BE ON

DISTILLATE FUEL OIL.

+Pollutant Name Sulfuric Acid (mist, vapors, etc)

Pollutant Group(s): ( InOrganic Compounds , Particulate Matter (PM) ) 

+CAS Number: 7664-93-9

Test Method: Unspecified

+Control Method Code: P

+Control Method

Description: LOW SULFUR FUEL 0.05 % S CONTENT

Emission Limit 1: 9.6600

Emission Limit 1 Unit: LB/H

Emission Limit 1 Avg.

Time/Condition:

Emission Limit 2: 0

Emission Limit 2 Unit:

Emission Limit 2 Avg.

Time/Condition:
Standard Emission

Limit: 0

Standard Emission

Limit Unit:

Standard Limit Avg.

Time/Condition:

+Case-by-Case Basis: Other Case-by-Case

Other Applicable

Requirements:

Did factors, other then

air pollution technology

considerations influence

the BACT decisions?: U

+Percent Efficiency:

Compliance Verified: Unknown 

Cost Effectiveness:

Incremental Cost

Effectiveness:

Cost Verified (Y/N)?: No

Dollar Year Used In

Cost Estimates: 2004

Pollutants/Compliance

Notes:

HOURS OF OPERATION 5840 DURING ANY CONSECUTIVE 12-HR

PERIOD, 4000 OF WHICH MAY BE ON DISTILLATE FUEL OIL

(0.05% S).

+Pollutant Name Nitrogen Oxides (NOx)

Pollutant Group(s): ( InOrganic Compounds , Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) , Particulate Matter

(PM) ) 

+CAS Number: 10102

Test Method: Unspecified

+Control Method Code: B

+Control Method

Description: WATER INJECTION SYSTEM, SCR

Emission Limit 1: 5.0000

Emission Limit 1 Unit: PPMVD @15% O2

Emission Limit 1 Avg.

Time/Condition: 24 HOURS BLOCK AVERAGE

Emission Limit 2: 8.6700

Emission Limit 2 Unit: LB/H

Emission Limit 2 Avg.

Time/Condition:

Standard Emission

Limit: 5.0000

Standard Emission

Limit Unit: PPM @15% O2

Standard Limit Avg.

Time/Condition:

+Case-by-Case Basis: BACT-PSD
Other Applicable

Requirements: NSPS , MACT 

Did factors, other then

air pollution technology

considerations influence

the BACT decisions?: N

+Percent Efficiency: 80.000

Compliance Verified: Unknown 

Cost Effectiveness: 6,700 ($/ton)

Incremental Cost

Effectiveness:

Cost Verified (Y/N)?: No

Dollar Year Used In

Cost Estimates: 2004

Pollutants/Compliance

Notes:

HOURS OF OPERATION 5840, DURING ANY CONSECUTIVE

12-HR PERIOD, 4000 OF WHICH MAY BE ON DISTILLATE FUEL

OIL. 

+Pollutant Name Carbon Monoxide

Pollutant Group(s): ( InOrganic Compounds ) 

+CAS Number: 630-08-0

Test Method: Unspecified

+Control Method Code: A

+Control Method

Description: OXIDATION CATALYST

Emission Limit 1: 6.0000

Emission Limit 1 Unit: PPMVD @ 15 % O2

Emission Limit 1 Avg.

Time/Condition:

Emission Limit 2: 6.3500

Emission Limit 2 Unit: LB/H

Emission Limit 2 Avg.

Time/Condition:

Standard Emission

Limit: 6.0000

Standard Emission

Limit Unit: PPM @ 15% O2

Standard Limit Avg.

Time/Condition:

+Case-by-Case Basis: Other Case-by-Case

Other Applicable

Requirements:

Did factors, other then

air pollution technology

considerations influence

the BACT decisions?: U

+Percent Efficiency:

Compliance Verified: Unknown 
Cost Effectiveness:

Incremental Cost

Effectiveness:

Cost Verified (Y/N)?: No

Dollar Year Used In

Cost Estimates: 2004

Pollutants/Compliance

Notes:

HOURS OF OPERATION 5840 DURING ANY CONSECUTIVE 12-HR

PERIOD, 4000 OF WHICH MAY BE ON DISTILLATE FUEL OIL. 

+Pollutant Name Visible Emissions (VE)

Pollutant Group(s):

+CAS Number: VE

Test Method: Unspecified

+Control Method Code: P

+Control Method

Description: CLEAN FUEL

Emission Limit 1: 10.0000

Emission Limit 1 Unit: % OPACITY

Emission Limit 1 Avg.

Time/Condition:

Emission Limit 2: 0

Emission Limit 2 Unit:

Emission Limit 2 Avg.

Time/Condition:

Standard Emission

Limit: 10.0000

Standard Emission

Limit Unit: % OPACITY

Standard Limit Avg.

Time/Condition:

+Case-by-Case Basis: BACT-PSD

Other Applicable

Requirements:

Did factors, other then

air pollution technology

considerations influence

the BACT decisions?: U

+Percent Efficiency:

Compliance Verified: Unknown 

Cost Effectiveness:

Incremental Cost

Effectiveness:

Cost Verified (Y/N)?: No

Dollar Year Used In

Cost Estimates: 2005

Pollutants/Compliance

Notes:
Process Information: ARVAH B. HOPKINS GENERATING STATION 

+Process Name: TURBINE, SIMPLE CYCLE, NATURAL GAS, (2)

+Process Type: 15.110

Primary Fuel: NATURAL GAS

Throughput: 50.00

Throughput Unit: mw

Process Notes: HEAT INPUT 445 MMBTU/H (LHV) AT 29 DEGREES F. HOURS OF

OPERATION: 5840, 4000 HOURS MAY BE FUEL OIL. GENERAL

ELECTRIC LM6000PC SPRINT.

Pollutant Information: ARVAH B. HOPKINS GENERATING STATION - TURBINE, SIMPLE

CYCLE, NATURAL GAS, (2) 

+Pollutant Name Nitrogen Oxides (NOx)

Pollutant Group(s): ( InOrganic Compounds , Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) , Particulate Matter

(PM) ) 

+CAS Number: 10102

Test Method: Unspecified

+Control Method Code: B

+Control Method

Description: WATER INJECTION SYSTEM, SCR

Emission Limit 1: 5.0000

Emission Limit 1 Unit: PPMVD @15% O2

Emission Limit 1 Avg.

Time/Condition: 24 H AVERAGE

Emission Limit 2: 8.6200

Emission Limit 2 Unit: LB/H

Emission Limit 2 Avg.

Time/Condition:

Standard Emission

Limit: 5.0000

Standard Emission

Limit Unit: PPM @ 15% O2

Standard Limit Avg.

Time/Condition:

+Case-by-Case Basis: BACT-PSD

Other Applicable

Requirements: NSPS , MACT 

Did factors, other then

air pollution technology

considerations influence

the BACT decisions?: U

+Percent Efficiency:

Compliance Verified: Unknown 

Cost Effectiveness: 6,700 ($/ton)

Incremental Cost
Incremental Cost

Effectiveness:

Cost Verified (Y/N)?: No

Dollar Year Used In

Cost Estimates: 2004

Pollutants/Compliance

Notes:

+Pollutant Name Particulate matter, filterable < 10 μ (FPM10)

Pollutant Group(s): ( Particulate Matter (PM) ) 

+CAS Number: PM

Test Method: Unspecified

+Control Method Code: P

+Control Method

Description: CLEAN FUELS

Emission Limit 1: 2.4500

Emission Limit 1 Unit: LB/H

Emission Limit 1 Avg.

Time/Condition:

Emission Limit 2: 0

Emission Limit 2 Unit:

Emission Limit 2 Avg.

Time/Condition:

Standard Emission

Limit: 0

Standard Emission

Limit Unit:

Standard Limit Avg.

Time/Condition:

+Case-by-Case Basis: BACT-PSD

Other Applicable

Requirements:

Did factors, other then

air pollution technology

considerations influence

the BACT decisions?: U

+Percent Efficiency:

Compliance Verified: Unknown 

Cost Effectiveness:

Incremental Cost

Effectiveness:

Cost Verified (Y/N)?: No

Dollar Year Used In

Cost Estimates: 2005

Pollutants/Compliance

Notes:

+Pollutant Name Carbon Monoxide
Pollutant Group(s): ( InOrganic Compounds ) 

+CAS Number: 630-08-0

Test Method: Unspecified

+Control Method Code: A

+Control Method

Description: OXIDATION CATALYST

Emission Limit 1: 6.0000

Emission Limit 1 Unit: PPMDV @ 15% O2

Emission Limit 1 Avg.

Time/Condition:

Emission Limit 2: 6.2700

Emission Limit 2 Unit: LB/H

Emission Limit 2 Avg.

Time/Condition:

Standard Emission

Limit: 6.0000

Standard Emission

Limit Unit: PPM @ 15% O2

Standard Limit Avg.

Time/Condition:

+Case-by-Case Basis: Other Case-by-Case

Other Applicable

Requirements:

Did factors, other then

air pollution technology

considerations influence

the BACT decisions?: U

+Percent Efficiency:

Compliance Verified: Unknown 

Cost Effectiveness:

Incremental Cost

Effectiveness:

Cost Verified (Y/N)?: No

Dollar Year Used In

Cost Estimates: 2005

Pollutants/Compliance

Notes:

+Pollutant Name Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)

Pollutant Group(s): ( InOrganic Compounds , Oxides of Sulfur (SOx) ) 

+CAS Number: 7446-09-5

Test Method: Unspecified

+Control Method Code: P

+Control Method

Description: LOW SULFUR FUEL: NATURAL GAS

Emission Limit 1: 1.1300

Emission Limit 1 Unit: LB/H

Emission Limit 1 Avg.
Emission Limit 1 Avg.

Time/Condition:

Emission Limit 2: 0

Emission Limit 2 Unit:

Emission Limit 2 Avg.

Time/Condition:

Standard Emission

Limit: 0

Standard Emission

Limit Unit:

Standard Limit Avg.

Time/Condition:

+Case-by-Case Basis: BACT-PSD

Other Applicable

Requirements:

Did factors, other then

air pollution technology

considerations influence

the BACT decisions?: U

+Percent Efficiency:

Compliance Verified: Unknown 

Cost Effectiveness:

Incremental Cost

Effectiveness:

Cost Verified (Y/N)?: No

Dollar Year Used In

Cost Estimates: 2005

Pollutants/Compliance

Notes:

+Pollutant Name Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)

Pollutant Group(s): ( Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) ) 

+CAS Number: VOC

Test Method: Unspecified

+Control Method Code: N

+Control Method

Description:

Emission Limit 1: 3.0000

Emission Limit 1 Unit: PPMVD @15% O2

Emission Limit 1 Avg.

Time/Condition:

Emission Limit 2: 1.7900

Emission Limit 2 Unit: LB/H

Emission Limit 2 Avg.

Time/Condition:

Standard Emission

Limit: 0

Standard Emission
Standard Emission

Limit Unit:

Standard Limit Avg.

Time/Condition:

+Case-by-Case Basis: Other Case-by-Case

Other Applicable

Requirements:

Did factors, other then

air pollution technology

considerations influence

the BACT decisions?: U

+Percent Efficiency:

Compliance Verified: Unknown 

Cost Effectiveness:

Incremental Cost

Effectiveness:

Cost Verified (Y/N)?: No

Dollar Year Used In

Cost Estimates: 2005

Pollutants/Compliance

Notes:

+Pollutant Name Acid Mist / Gases

Pollutant Group(s): ( Acid Gasses/Mist , Particulate Matter (PM) ) 

+CAS Number:

Test Method: Unspecified

+Control Method Code: P

+Control Method

Description: LOW SULFUR FUEL (NATURAL GAS)

Emission Limit 1: 1.1500

Emission Limit 1 Unit: LB/H

Emission Limit 1 Avg.

Time/Condition:

Emission Limit 2: 0

Emission Limit 2 Unit:

Emission Limit 2 Avg.

Time/Condition:

Standard Emission

Limit: 0

Standard Emission

Limit Unit:

Standard Limit Avg.

Time/Condition:

+Case-by-Case Basis: Other Case-by-Case

Other Applicable

Requirements:

Did factors, other then
Did factors, other then

air pollution technology

considerations influence

the BACT decisions?: U

+Percent Efficiency:

Compliance Verified: Unknown 

Cost Effectiveness:

Incremental Cost

Effectiveness:

Cost Verified (Y/N)?: No

Dollar Year Used In

Cost Estimates: 2005

Pollutants/Compliance

Notes:

+Pollutant Name Visible Emissions (VE)

Pollutant Group(s):

+CAS Number: VE

Test Method: Unspecified

+Control Method Code: P

+Control Method

Description: CLEAN FUEL

Emission Limit 1: 10.0000

Emission Limit 1 Unit: % OPACITY

Emission Limit 1 Avg.

Time/Condition:

Emission Limit 2: 0

Emission Limit 2 Unit:

Emission Limit 2 Avg.

Time/Condition:

Standard Emission

Limit: 10.0000

Standard Emission

Limit Unit: % OPACITY

Standard Limit Avg.

Time/Condition:

+Case-by-Case Basis: BACT-PSD

Other Applicable

Requirements:

Did factors, other then

air pollution technology

considerations influence

the BACT decisions?: U

+Percent Efficiency:

Compliance Verified: Unknown 

Cost Effectiveness:

Incremental Cost

Effectiveness:
Cost Verified (Y/N)?: No

Dollar Year Used In

Cost Estimates: 2005

Pollutants/Compliance

Notes:

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