CITY OF PHILADELPHIA 

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

 AIR MANAGEMENT SERVICES

 RACT PLAN APPROVAL

Effective Date: February 9, 2016 

Expiration Date: None 

In accordance with provisions of the Air Pollution Control Act, the Act of January 8, 1960, P.L. 2119, 

as amended, and after due consideration of a Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) 

proposal received under the Pennsylvania Code, Title 25, Chapter 129.91 thru 129.95, of the rules and 

regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP), Air Management 

Services (AMS) approved the RACT proposal of the facility below for the source(s) listed in section 

1.A. Emission Sources of the attached RACT Plan Approval. 

Facility: Naval Surface Warfare Center - Carderock Division, Ship 

Systems Engineering Station (NSWCCD-SSES) 

 

Permittee: NSWCCD 

Location: 5001 South Broad Street, Code 02, Philadelphia, PA 19112 

Mailing Address: 5001 South Broad Street, Code 02, Philadelphia, PA 19112 

SIC Code(s): 9722 

Plant ID: 9724 

 

Facility Contact: Mark Donato 

Phone: (215) 897-7607 

 

Permit Contact: Mark Donato 

Phone: (215) 897-7607 

 

Responsible Official: Walter A. Coppeans III 

Title: Captain, US Navy Commanding Officer 

 2/9/2016 

Edward Wiener, Chief of Source Registration Date 
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In accordance with provisions of the Pennsylvania Code, Title 25, Chapter 129.91 thru 129.95, Air Management Services 

(AMS) has approved the RACT proposal plans for Naval Surface Warfare Center - Carderock Division, Ship Systems 

Engineering Station (NSWCCD-SSES) on the above indicated air contamination source(s). 

The RACT plan approval is subject to the following conditions: 

1. The purpose of this Plan Approval is to establish Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) Reasonably Available Control Technology 

 (RACT) for NSWCCD-SSES. This includes the following emission sources and control equipment:

 A. Emission Sources

 i. One (1) 202 MMBTU/hr wall-fired ship’s boiler (DDG-15, CU-M108) used for testing.

 

 ii. Eighteen (18) testing engines and turbines.

TVID Engines and Turbines Capacity Fuel

CU-B108 B633; Boiler DDG-15 202.13 MMBTU/hr #2 Diesel Fuel

CU-M110G 77H; Marine Engine Test Cell 1 16.42 MMBTU/hr #2 Diesel Fuel

CU-M111 B77H; Engine Testing Gas Turbine DDG-51 206.9 MMBTU/hr #2 Diesel Fuel (LM-2500 2A)

CU-M112 B77H; Engine Testing Gas Turbine DDG-51 206.9 MMBTU/hr #2 Diesel Fuel (LM-2500 2B) 

CU-M113 B77H; Engine Testing Gas Turbine CG-47 40.6 MMBTU/hr #2 Diesel Fuel (K-17) 

CU-M114 B77H; Engine Testing Gas Turbine GTG#2 37.4 MMBTU/hr #2 Diesel Fuel (K-34)

CU-M115 B633; Engine Testing LSD-41 ALPHA 51.2 MMBTU/hr #2 Diesel Fuel 

CU-M116 B633; Engine Testing LSD-41 Bravo 51.2 MMBTU/hr #2 Diesel Fuel 

CU-M119 B824; Engine Testing TF-40 Gas Turbine ≤ 42.1 MMBTU/hr #2 Diesel Fuel Test Cell 2

CU-M139 B77H; Engine Testing Gas Turbine GTG#1 37.4 MMBTU/hr #2 Diesel Fuel (K-34)

CU-M142 B77H; Engine Testing Gas Turbine Auxiliary 4.72 MMBTU/hr #2 Diesel Fuel (RIMMS)

CU-M144 B87; Engine Testing Diesel Generator 377 HP #2 Diesel Fuel 

CU-M149 B633; P-104 Test Cell 238 MMBTU/hr #2 Diesel Fuel

CU-M150 B77H; DD(X) MT-30 311.8 MMBTU/hr #2 Diesel Fuel

CU-M151 B77H; DD(X) LM-500 51.4 MMBTU/hr #2 Diesel Fuel

CU-M152 B77H; DD(X) RR-4500 55.6 MMBTU/hr #2 Diesel Fuel

 DDX Test Cell 418.8 MMBTU/hr #2 Diesel Fuel

CU-M153 B87; Caterpillar D80-4 Test Engine Generator 80 kW #2 Diesel Fuel 

 CU-M155 B77H Diesel Engine Testing EDG, CAT C-18 4.79 MMBTU/hr #2 Diesel Fuel

2. This approval authorizes: 

 A. NOx emissions from CU-B108 (Boiler DDG-15) shall not exceed 0.38 lb/MMBtu. AMS will re-evaluate this 

emission limit after the testing required in Condition 4.A.i is conducted. 

 B. The boiler and testing engines/gas turbines will continue to adhere to the standard Navy Planned Maintenance 

program as defined for shipboard use.

3. RACT Implementation Schedule 

A. Upon issuance of this approval, NSWCCD-SSES shall begin immediate implementation of the measures necessary 

to comply with the approved RACT proposal.

4. Testing and Monitoring Requirements 

 A. As per 25 PA Code 129.91(i), following the implementation of the RACT requirements, for a combustion unit with a 

rated heat input greater than 100 MMBTU/hr and not subject to 25 PA Code 123.51 (DDG-15), NSWCCD-SSES 

shall determine the rate of NOx emissions from the combustion unit through an AMS approved source testing 

program . 

 

 i. The boiler shall be tested with 12 months of the effective date of this RACT Plan Approval and within 5 years of 
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 the previous test. 

 

 ii The test in Condition 4.A.i may be postponed during any calendar year the boiler operated less than 50 hours. 

 

 iii. The boiler shall be tested once it reaches 100 hours of operation from the effective date of this RACT Plan 

 Approval if testing has not been conducted under Conditions 4.A.i or 4.A.ii . If required, the test shall be 

 conducted within 60 days of reaching the 100-hour threshold. 

5. Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements 

A. NSWCCD-SSES shall maintain a file containing all the records and other data that are required to be collected to 

demonstrate compliance with RACT requirements of 25 PA Code §129.91-129.94. These records shall include: 

 i. Fuel consumption and operation hours for the boiler; 

 ii. Details of the maintenance program for the boiler and testing engines/turbines at the facility. 

 iii. Boiler test results shall be submitted to AMS in a timely manner within 60 days of from the testing date or as 

 approved by AMS.

 B. Records shall be retained for at least five years and shall be made available to AMS on request. 

6. Revisions to any emission limitations incorporated in this RACT Approval will require resubmission as revision to the 

PA State Implementation Plan. The applicant shall bear the cost of public hearing and notification required for EPA 

approval as stipulated in 25 PA Code §129.91(h).