RE: Request for BACT/Permit information

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Shaheerah Kelly 03/02/2010 09:00 AM

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Shaheerah,

We haven't issued a Permit to Operate for this unit, as it hasn't demonstrated compliancy at this time with 

this limit.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

Jim Swaney, P.E.

Permit Services Manager

Valley Air District

(559) 230-6000

(559) 230-6061 fax

www.valleyair.org

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

Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 4:52 AM

To: Jim Swaney

Subject: RE: Request for BACT/Permit information

Hi, Jim.

Thanks so much for the information you sent previously. I have an additional request regarding an entry in 

the SJVAPCD BACT guidelines for external combustion at 

http://www.valleyair.org/busind/pto/bact/bactchidx.htm. Can you let me know whether the unit listed below 

is currently achieving the NOx limit associated with it, and can you also send me the current ATC for this 

unit. I am working on a PSD permit that contains a small heater and I am gathering data on other 

comparable units. This should be the last bit of information I need from SJVAPCD for the PSD permit. 

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Source: Occidental of Elk Hills 

BACT Determination: NOx= 12 ppmvd 

Fuel: Natural gas with LPG backup or propane-fired 

Unit rating: Less than or equal to 20 mmbtu/hr

Control: Low NOx burner system 

Permit #: ATC #: S-2234-178-0, Project # S-1063316 
Date of Determination: not given 

Thanks.

************************************

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

From: "Jim Swaney" <Jim.Swaney@valleyair.org>

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

Date: 12/02/2009 06:07 PM

Subject: RE: Request for BACT/Permit information

Shaheerah,

 

Here is the information you are looking for.

 

Insituform - the equipment did not pass their source test (tested 7/1/02), and they replaced it with 3 

smaller boilers that were permit exempt. Also, BACT Guideline 1.1.1 has been rescinded, as it has not 

been updated since the passage of District Rule 4320.

 

Kaiser Foundation Hospital - all units are in operation and have passed their source tests. Copies of the 

Permits to Operate are attached. Note that BACT Guideline 1.1.5 has also been rescinded, as it has not 

been updated since the passage of District Rule 4320.

 

Dynamis - the equipment was never installed. Instead they installed a 10.0 MMBtu/hr dryer under the 

same BACT guideline at 0.011 lb NOx/MMBtu, which has passed it's source tests. Copy of this permit is 

also attached. Please note that while this unit has the same permit number, that is due to transfer of 

ownership of part of the facility and then back - it was originally approved as C-4071-10-0.

 

Central Valley Meat Co - the application was denied, and they have not re-applied.

 

Let me know if you have any other questions.

 

Jim Swaney, P.E.

Permit Services Manager

Valley Air District
(559) 230-6000

(559) 230-6061 fax

www.valleyair.org

From: Dave Warner 

Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 10:02 AM

To: Kelly.Shaheerah@epamail.epa.gov; Jim Swaney

Subject: Re: Request for BACT/Permit information

Jim, please help Kelly. 

Thanks, 

Dave 

On Dec 2, 2009, at 8:54 AM, "Kelly.Shaheerah@epamail.epa.gov" <

Kelly.Shaheerah@epamail.epa.gov> wrote:

Hi, Dave. 

I'm seeking information on whether the units listed below are currently achieving the NOx limits that are 

associated with them. I obtained this information from the SJVUAPCD BACT guidelines for external 

combustion at http://www.valleyair.org/busind/pto/bact/bactchidx.htm. Also, I would like to obtain the 

current ATCs for these units. Can you let me know how I may do so? Your assistance on this is greatly 

appreciated. Thanks.

Insituform Technologies

NOx= 20.0 ppmvd @ 3% O2 (0.024 lb/MMBtu/hr) 

Propane-fired boiler, 8.4 mmbtu/hr

Low NOx burner system, 

ATC #: C-3524-3-0, Project #: C-1001106 

Date of Determination: 11/22/2000

Kaiser Foundation Hospital, 

NOx= 15.0 ppmvd @ 3% O2 

Boilers, 12.5 MMBtu/hr for 3 boilers & 7.0 MMBtu/hr for 2 boilers

Ultra-low NOx burner system for the primary fuel

ATC # N-7192-3-0 though '-7-0; Project N-1052075

Date of Determination: 12/15/2005

Dynamis-Sangar Power and Feed
NOx= 0.15 lb NOx/MMBtu

Auxiliary Burner Dryer for Hydromulch (TM) Manufacturing System, 14.7 mmbtu/hr 

Low NOx burner

ATC #: C-445-10-0, Project #: C-990515

Date of Determination: 3/14/2000

Central Valley Meat Co

NOx= natural gas fired with LPG as a backup fuel; 9.0 ppmvd @ 3% O2 (0.011 lb-NOx/MMBtu)

Blood Meal Processing Ring Dryer Burner, 3.0 MMBtu/hr

Ultra low NOx burner system

ATC # C-2282-6-0

Date of Determination: 10/19/2006

************************************

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

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