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December 1, 2006 

CERTIFIED MAIL: Receipt No: 70053110000362730356 


RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 


Mr. Eddie Terrill 


Director, Air Quality Division 


Oklahoma Depart111ent of Environmental Quality 


P.O. Box 1677 ., Oklahoma City, OK 73101-1677 

Re: 	 Sinclair Tulsa Refining Company . 
 OAC 252:100-8-73 . 


Visibility Modeling and BART Waiver Request' 


Dear Mr. Terrill: 

. 	 . 

The Sinclair Tulsa Refining Company (Sinclair) has been identified as potentially subject to 

BART under the Regional Haze Program. Sinclair contracted with Trinity Consultants to 

. perform CALPUFF refined modeling to determine the Tulsa Refinery's impact on nearby 

Class I areas. The attached modeling study report confirms the visibility impact is less than 

the 0.5 deciview threshold at Class I receptors located within 300 kilometers from the refinery. 

In accordance with OAC 252:100-8-73, Sinclair is requesting a waiver from DEQ that a BART 

determination for the Tulsa Refinery is not required. Ifyou have any questions or need 

additional information, please contact Steve Moyer a.t (918) 588-1197. 

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Acting Refinery Manager 

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Attachments 

cc: 	 Trinity Consultants, OKC 

CM 7005 3110 0003 6273 0295 RRR 


Rhonda Jeffries 


ODEQ-ROAT 


3105 E. Skeily Dr. Suite 200 


Tulsa, OK 74105 


Sinclair Tulsa Refining CODJpany 

P.o. BOX 970, TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74101 9181584-5025 
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CALPUFF BART MODELING REPORT • REFINED ANALYSIS 

SINCLAIR TULSA REFINING COMPANY • TULSA REFINERY 

Prepared by: 

Steve Moyer • Sinclair Tulsa Refining Company 

Jennifer Sanchez • Sinclair Tulsa Refining Company 

Vern Choquette • Principal Consultant 

Don Whitney, PE • Managing Consultant 

Eugene Chen, PE • Senior Consultant 

Jeremy Townley • Consultant 

TRINITY CONSULTANTS 

120 East Sheridan 

Suite 205 

Oklahoma City, OK 73104 

(405) 228-3292 

December 1,2006 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 


1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY •••••••......... .....................•••••••••••••••••••••...................••••.•.... 1-1 


1.1 BACKGROlJ}..'D....................................................................................................... 1-1 


1.2 OBJECTIVE ............................................................................................................ 1-1 


1.3 LOCATION OF SOURCES AND RELEVANT CLASS I AREAS ..................................... 1-2 


1.4 MODEL RESULTS .................................................................................................. 1-2 


2. CALPUFF MODELING SYSTEM ......................................................................... 2-1 


2.1 MODEL VERSIONS .....................•.••...............................................•••••.•.................. 2-1 


2.2 MODELING DOMAIN .................................................•....•...................................... 2-2 


3. CALMET ............................................................................................................ 3-1 


3.1 GEOPHYSICAL DATA ............................................................................................. 3-1 


3.1.1 TERRAIN DATA ................................................................................................... 3-1 


3.1.2 LAND USE DATA ................................................................................................. 3-3 


3.2 METEOROLOGICAL DATA ..................................................................................... 3-4 


3.2.1 MESOSCALE MODEL DATA................................................................................. 3-4 


3.2.2 SURFACE DATA ...................................................................................................3-5 


3.2.3 UPPER AIR DATA ................................................................................................3-5 


3.2.4 PRECIPITATION DATA ......................................................................................... 3-5 


3.3 CALMET PROCESSING CONTROL ........................................................................ 3-6 


4. CALPUFF........................................................................................................... 4-1 


4.1 BART-ELIGIBLE SOURCES .................................................,................................. 4-1 


4.2 SOURCE EMISSIONS DATA .................................................................................... 4-1 


4.2.1 PMIO EMISSIONS.................................................................................................. 4-2 


4.2.2 STACK PARAMETERS ........................................................................................... 4-3 


4.3 RECEPTOR LOCATIONS .......................................................................................... 4-3 


4.4 BACKGROUND OZONE .......................................................................................... 4-6 


4.5 BACKGROUND AMMONIA ...........................................................................•....•.... 4-7 


4.6 CALPUFF MODEL CONTROL PARAMETERS ........................................................ 4-7 


5. CALPOST........................................................................................................... 5-1 


5.1 LIGHT EXTINCTION ALGORITHM ........................................................................... 5-1 


5.2 CALPOST PROCESSING METHOD......................................................................... 5-1 


5.3 NATURAL BACKGROUND ...................................................................................... 5-2 


5.4 EVALUATING BART-EXEMPTION .....••.....................................................••••......... 5-2 


5.5 SUMMARY OF CALPOST CONTROL PARAMETERS ............................................... 5-2 


6. MODEL RESULTS ................................................................................................. 6-1 


APPENDIX A - EMISSION DATA 

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APPENDIX B - DATA FILE LIST 

APPENDIX C - MODEL INPUT/OUTPUT FILES 

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LIST OF TABLES 


TABLE 2-1. CALPUFF M9DELING SYSTEM VERSION NUMBERS ...................................•..................... 2-1 


TABLE 2-2. VERTICAL GRID STRUCTURE ...............•••..........................•...•.•.•.......•.............................. 2-3 


TABLE 3-1. SUMMARY OF CALMET INPUTS............••.....•••.......•.•••.•........•••......•............................... 3-7 


TABLE 4-1. BOILER CONSTRUCTION DATE SUMMARY ......................................................................4-1 


TABLE 4-2. ESTIMATED 24-HOURAVERAGE EMISSION RATES .........................................................4-2 


TABLE 4-3. SPECIATED PM1 0 EMISSIONS .......................................................................................... 4-3 


TABLE 4-4. POINT SOURCE STACK PARAMETERS .............................................................................. 4-3 


TABLE 4-5. SUMMARY OF CALPUFF INPUTS.................................................................................... 4-7 


TABLE 5-1. MONTHLY HUMIDITY FACTORS ...................................................................................... 5-1 


TABLE 5-2. DEFAULT AVERAGE ANNUAL NATURAL BACKGROUND LEVELS ................................... 5-2 


TABLE 5-3. SUMMARY OF CALPOST INPUTS ................................................................................... 5-2 


TABLE 6-1. VISIBILITY IMPACT MODEL RESULTS FOR CANEY CREEK 2001-03 ................................ 6-1 


TABLE 6-2. VISIBILITY IMPACT MODEL RESULTS FOR HERCULES GLADES 2001-03 ........................ 6-2 


TABLE 6-3. VISIBILITY IMPACT MODEL RESULTS FOR UPPER BUFFALO 2001-03............................. 6-3 


TABLE 6-4. VISIBILITY IMPACT MODEL RESULTS FOR WICHITA MOUNTAINS 2001-03.................... 6-4 


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LIST OF FIGURES 


FIGURE 1-1. LOCATION OF TuLSA REFINERY AND NEARBY CLASS I AREAS .................................... 1-3 


FIGURE 2-1. PROPOSED MODELING DOMAIN ..................................................................................... 2-2 


FIGURE 3-1. PLOT OF MODELING DOMAIN USGS TERRAIN DATA ................................................... 3-2 


FIGURE 3-3. PLOT OF SURFACE STATIONS ......................................................................................... 3-5 


FIGURE 3-4. PLOT OF PRECIPITATION STATIONS ................................................................................ 3-6 


FIGURE 4-1.WIClllTA MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS RECEPTOR LOCATIONS .......................................... 4-4 


FIGURE 4-2. CANEY CREEK WILDERNESS RECEPTOR LOCATIONS .....................................................4-4 


FIGURE 4-3. HERCULES-GLADES WILDERNESS RECEPTOR LOCATIONS .............................................4-5 


FIGURE 4-4. UPPER BUFFALO WILDERNESS RECEPTOR LOCATIONS ..................................................4-6 


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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 


1.1 BACKGROUND 

On July 1, 1999, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the final Regional Haze 

Rule (RHR). The objective ofthe RHR is to improve visibility in 156 specific areas across the United 

States, known as Class I areas. The Clean Air Act defines Class I areas as certain national parks (over 

6,000 acres), wilderness areas (over 5,000 acres), national memorial parks (over 5,000 acres), and 

international parks that were in existence on August 7, 1977. 

On July 6, 2005, the EPA published amendments to its 1999 RHR, often called the BART rule, which 

included guidance for making source-specific Best Available Retrofit Technology (BART) 

determinations. The BART rule defines BART-eligible sources as sources that meet the following 

criteria: 

(1) Have potential emissions of at least 250 tons per year of a visibility-impairing pollutant, 

(2) Were "in existence" between August 7, 1962 and August 7, 1977, and 

(3) Are listed as one ofthe 26 listed source categories in the guidance. 

A BART-eligible source is not automatically subject to BART. Rather, BART-eligible sources are 

subject-to-BART ifthe sources are "reasonably anticipated to cause or contribute to visibility 

impairment in any federal mandatory Class I area." EPA has determined that sources are reasonably 

anticipated to cause or contribute to visibility impairment if the visibility impacts from a source are 

greater than 0.5 deciviews (dv) when compared against a natural background. 

Air quality modeling is the tool that is used to determine a source's visibility impacts. States have the 

authority to exempt certain BART-eligible sources from installing BART controls ifthe results ofthe 

dispersion modeling demonstrate that the source cannot reasonably be anticipated to cause or 

contribute to visibility impairment in a Class I area. Further, states also have the authority to define 

the modeling procedures for conducting modeling related to making BART determinations. 

To promote consistency between states in the development of BART modeling protocols and to 

harmonize the approaches between adjacent RPOs, the Central States Regional Air Planning 

(CENRAP) organization developed BART Modeling Guidelines (December 15, 2005). The intent of 

the guidelines is to assist CENRAP states and source operators in the development of statewide and 

source-specific modeling protocols. 

1.2 OBJECTIVE 

The objective ofthis document is to provide a report summarizing the model results and the modeling 

methods and procedures that were followed by Trinity when conducting refined modeling for Sinclair 

Tulsa Refining Company's (Sinclair) Tulsa Refinery located in Tulsa, OK in Tulsa County. 

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1.3 LOCATION OF SOURCES AND RELEVANT CLASS I AREAS 


Sinclair's Tulsa Refinery is located in Tulsa, OK, and has the potential to emit more than 250 tpy of 

certain BART pollutants. Sinclair has identified the sources listed in Appendix A at the Tulsa 

Refinery as sources that meet the three criteria for being BART-eligible sources. These sources 

include: 

• Unit 6156, 	 120 MMBtulhr stripper reboiler & 65 MMBtu/hr fractionator reboiler 

• Unit 6157, 55 MMBtu/hr reboiler 

• Unit 6162, 	 100 MMBtu/hr splitter reboiler & 75 MMBtulhr stabilizer reboiler 

• 	 Unit 6163, 120 MMBtulhr CRU charge, 101 MMBtu/hr intermediate and 25 MMBtulhr 

intermediate 

• Unit 6152, sulfur recovery unit (SRU) 

• Unit 6154, flare #2 

• Unit CT -8, cooling tower #8 

A detailed summary of BART-eligibility is included in Section 4.2. As described in CENRAP's 

BART Modeling Guidelines, Class I areas within 300 Ian of the station are included in this refined 

analysis. The following Class I areas fall within this 300 Ian radius: 

Class I Area Name 	 Distance from source (km) 

Caney Creek Wilderness 252 


Hercules-G lades Wilderness 276 


Upper Buffalo Wilderness 229 


Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge 282 


Figure 1-1 provides a plot of the location ofthe Tulsa Refinery in relation to these Class I areas. 

1.4 MODEL RESULTS 

Model results from the refined analysis are included in Section 6. As summarized in this section, the 

Tulsa Refinery meets the exemption criteria established in CENRAP's BART Modeling Guidelines 

(December 15,2005). 

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FIGURE 1-1. LOCATION OF TULSA REnNERY AND NEARBY CLASS I AREAS 

Note: Tulsa Rcfincry, Class I area, and domain boundary locations presented above are approximations for visual purposes and are not exact. 

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2. CALPUFF MODELING SYSTEM 

The main components ofthe CALPUFF modeling system are CALMET, CALPUFF, and CALPOST. 

CAL MET is the meteorological model that generates hourly three-dimensional meteorological fields 

such as wind and temperature. CALPUFF simulates the non-steady state transport, dispersion, and 

chemical transformation of air pollutants emitted from a source in "puffs". CALPUFF calculates 

hourly concentrations of visibility affecting pollutants at each specified receptor in a modeling 

domain. CALPOST is the post-processor for CALPUFF that computes visibility impacts from a 

source based on the visibility affecting pollutant concentrations that were output by CALPUFF. 

2.1 MODEL VERSIONS 

Earth Tech, Inc. is the primary developer ofthe CALPUFF modeling system and all related programs. 

The versions ofthe CALPUFF modeling system programs that Trinity used for the Tulsa Refinery's 

modeling are listed in Table 2-1. Table 2-1 also compares the program versions that Trinity used 

with the program versions recommended by CENRAP. Note that some ofthe program versions are 

not the same as the program versions recommended by CENRAP. Certain programs were utilized in 

order to avoid data compatibility issues with previous versions ofthe CALPUFF system. Trinity used 

the following software version numbers listed below. Model selection was primarily driven by a 

desire to utilize the most recent release ofCAL MET. CALPUFF and CALPOST executable versions 

were then selected as appropriate for compatibility. 

TABLE 2-1. CALPUFF MODELING SYSTEM VERSION NUMBERS 

Program CENRAP Suggested 

Tulsa Refinery 

Refined Analysis 

Version Level Version Level Reason for Difference 

TERREL 3.311 030709 3.311 030709 

CTGCOMP 2.42 030709 2.22 030528 Version recommended is not 

available 

CTGPROC 2.42 030709 2.42 030709 

MAKEGEO 2.22 030709 2.22 030709 

CALMM5 2.4 050413 2.4 050413 

CALMET 5.53a 040716 6.211 060414 Most recent release of 

CALMET 

CALPUFF 5.711a 040716 6.112 060412 Use version compatible with 

CALMETv6.211 

POSTUTIL 1.4 040818 1.4 040818 

CALPOST 5.51 030709 6.131 060410 Use version compatible with 

CALPUFF 6.112 

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2.2 MODELING DOMAIN 

Trinity utilized a modeling domain that extends at least 50 km in all directions beyond the Tulsa 

Refinery and each ofthe four surrounding Class I areas. The map projection for the modeling domain 

is Lambert Conformal Conic (LCC) and the coordinate system will be North American Datum 1927 

(NAD27), which is an LCC projection. The meteorological grid spacing is 3 km. 

The southwest comer ofthe modeling domain is Latitude 33.25°N, Longitude 100.soW which was 

assigned as the 0, 0 reference point for the domain. The northeast comer ofthe modeling domain is 

approximately Latitude 37.25°N, Longitude 92°W. At a grid spacing 00 km, the number of X grid 

cells is 256 and the number ofY grid cells will be 155. 

Figure 2-1 provides a plot of the modeling domain with respect to the sources and Class I areas. 

FIGURE 2-1. PROPOSED MODELING DOMAIN 

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450 

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100 

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Lambert Conformal Conic (Xl (km) 

For the purposes ofthis analysis, the CALMET and CALPUFF domains are identical for each 

analysis and are singularly referred to herein as the "domain." 

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The horizontal domain is comprised of grid cells, each containing a central grid point at which 

meteorological and computational parameters are calculated at each time step. For this analysis, grid 

spacing intervals of 3 kIn are selected to resolve terrain features within the domain. Table 2-2 

summarizes the vertical grid structure selected for both analyses. The cell face height of each cell 

indicates its vertical extent. The vertical domain is also composed ofterrain-following grid cells, the 

number and size of which are chosen so as to constrain the boundary layer in which dispersion and 

chemical transformations take place. 

TABLE 2-2. VERTICAL GRIn STRUCTURE 

Cell Face Height 

Vertical Grid Cell (meters) 

1 20 

2 40 

3 80 

4 160 

5 320 

6 640 

7 1,200 

8 2,000 

9 3,000 

10 4,000 

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3. CALMET 


Trinity conducted a three-year CAL MET analysis incorporating both mesoscale model and 

observation meteorological data to generate three years of CALMET outputs to be used as inputs to 

CALPUFF. The CAL MET model requires the input ofgeophysical data, meteorological data, and 

model parameter settings. The CALMET modeling procedures that Trinity used generally follows 

the recommendations in CENRAP's protocol. It should be noted that Trinity used surface and 

precipitation data but not upper air observations in this CALMET analysis. As a result, some of 

CENRAP's recommendations may not apply. 

3.1 GEOPHYSICAL DATA 

CALMET requires geophysical data to characterize the terrain and land use parameters that 

potentially affect dispersion. Terrain features affect flows and create turbulence in the atmosphere 

and are potentially subjected to higher concentrations of elevated puffs. Different land uses exhibit 

variable characteristics such as surface roughness, albedo, Bowen ratio, and leaf-area index that also 

effect turbulence and dispersion. 

3.1.1 TERRAIN DATA 

Trinity used terrain data obtained from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) in 1­

degree (1 :250,000 scale or approximately 90 meter resolution) digital format. A list of the 

USGS terrain files used in the analyses is provided in Appendix B. A plot of the land 

elevation for the modeling domain based on the referenced files is provided in Figure 3-1. 

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FIGURE 3-1. PLOT OF MODELING DOMAIN USGS TERRAIN DATA 

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Trinity used the TERREL program to generate grid-cell elevation averages from the USGS 

terrain data across the modeling domain. 

3.1.2 LAND USE DATA 

Trinity used USGS Composite Theme Grid (CTG) format Land Use and Land Cover 

(LULC) data files at 1 :250,000 resolutions. Where 1 :250,000 land use data was not 

available, Trinity used USGS data at 1: 1 00,000 resolutions. A list of the USGS land use 

files that were used is provided in Appendix B. 

Trinity used the CTGPROC program to generate land use for each grid cell from the LULC 

data across the modeling domain. Since the USGS CTG format LULC data files must be 

compressed prior to use in the CTGPROC utility processor, Trinity compressed the files 

using the program CTGCOMP. 

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FIGURE 3-2. PLOT OF MODELING DOMAIN LAND USE LAND COVER DATA 

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10 = Urban 50 = Water 

20 = AlYicuttural Land 60 = WeUand 

30 = Rangeland 70 = Barren Land 

40 = Forest Land 80 = Tundra 

80 = Perennial Snow or Ice 

3.2 METEOROLOGICAL DATA 

CALMET was used to assimilate data for 2001, 2002, and 2003 using mesoscale model output and 

National Weather Service (NWS) surface station observations, upper air station observations, and 

precipitation station observations to develop the meteorological field. 

3.2.1 MESOSCALE MODEL DATA 

Hourly mesoscale data was used to supplement the hourly surface, upper air, and 

precipitation observation data. The mesoscale data was used to define the initial guess 

field for the CALMET simulations. Trinity used the following 5th generation mesoscale 

model meteorological data (or MM5 data): 

... 200 I MM5 data (12 km resolution), 


... 2002 MM5 data (36 km resolution), and 


... 2003 MM5 data (36 km resolution) 


90 

80 

70 

60 

50 

40 

30 

20 

10 

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3.2.2 SURFACE DATA 

The use of multiple stations for meteorological observations in CALMET/CALPUFF 

provides a substantial enhancement over the steady-state treatment of observations from a 

single meteorological station. Parameters affecting turbulent dispersion that are observed 

hourly at surface stations include wind speed and direction, temperature, cloud cover and 

ceiling, relative humidity, and precipitation type. Surface data were extracted from among 

the surface stations listed in Appendix B and are illustrated in Figure 3-3. These sources 

were selected from the available data inventory to optimize spatial coverage and 

representation of the domain. Raw observations from these stations were obtained from 

the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), quality assured and were merged using the 

SMERGE pre-processor to create a single assimilated data file of surface observations for 

each year analyzed. 

FIGURE 3-3. PLOT OF SURFACE STATIONS 

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400 

350 

100 

50 

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3.2.3 UPPER AIR DATA 

Upper air observations were not used in this CALMET analysis (i.e., NOOBS = 1). 

3.2.4 PRECIPITATION DATA 

The effects of chemical transformations and deposition processes on ambient pollutant 

concentrations were considered in this analysis. Therefore, it was necessary to include 

observations of precipitation in the CALMET analysis. The precipitation stations from 

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which Trinity extracted data are listed in Appendix B. The locations ofthe precipitation 

stations with respect to the modeling domain are shown in Figure 3-4. These stations were 

selected from the available data inventory to optimize spatial coverage and representation 

ofthe domain. Data from the stations were processed for use in CALMET using Version 

5.31, Level 030528 of EPA's PMERGE program. 

FIGURE 3-4. PLOT OF PRECIPITATION STATIONS 

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3.3 CALMET PROCESSING CONTROL 

Table 3-1 provides a listing ofthe CALMET parameters that Trinity used in the Tulsa Refinery's 

modeling analysis. In addition to the parameters that were used for the Tulsa Refinery's modeling, 

the table also lists CENRAP's recommended parameters for comparison. In cases where a parameter 

to be used is different than what CENRAP recommended, a short explanation as to the difference is 

proved. Note that most of the differences from CENRAP's recommended parameters are due to the 

inclusion ofobservation data into the modeling analysis, since CENRAP's parameters are based on a 

no-observation analysis. 

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TABLE 3-1. SUMMARY OF CALMET INpUTS 

CALMET Variable Description 

Value Included in 

CENRAP Protocol 

Value Trinity 

Used Notes 

NUSTA Number of upper air 

data sites 

0 0 Only surface and 

precipitation 

observations were 

used 

NOWSTA Number of overwater 

data sites 

0 0 

IBYR Starting year 2001 Appropriate 

met year 

Years 2001, 2002, 

2003 

IBMO Starting month 1 Appropriate 

month 

Due to file size, 

analysis was 

completed by month 

IBHR Starting hour 1 1 

IBTZ Base time zone 6 6 

IRLG Length of run 8736 Varies with 

month 

Due to file size, 

analysis was 

completed by month 

IRTYPE Run type {l for 

CALPUFF) 

1 1 

LCALGRD Compute CALFRID 

data fields (T = run 

CALGRID) 

F F 

ITEST Stop run after SETUP 

to do input QA (2 = 

run) 

2 2 

PMAP Map projection LCC LCC 

RLATO Latitude (decimal 

degrees) of projection 

origin 

40N 33.25N Appropriate for 

domain 

RLONO Longitude (decimal 

degrees) of projection 

origin 

97W 100.5W Appropriate for 

domain 

XLATl Latitude of 151 

standard parallel 

33N 33N Appropriate for 

domain 

XLAT2 Latitude of 2nd 

standard parallel 

45N 40N Appropriate for 

domain 

DATUM Datum region for 

output coordinates 

WGS-G WGS-G Selected datum to 

match datum of 

land use data 

NX Number of X grid 

cells in 

meteorological grid 

300 256 Appropriate for 

domain 

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CALMET Variable Description 

Value Included in 

CENRAP Protocol 

Value Trinity 

Used Notes 

NY Number of Y grid 

cells in 

meteorological grid 

192 155 Appropriate for 

domain 

DGRIDKM Grid spacing (km) 6.0 3.0 Refined grid 

spacing 

XORIGKM Ref. coordinate of 

SW comer of grid 

cell 

-1008 0 Appropriate for 

domain 

YORIGKM Ref. coordinate of 

SW comer of grid 

cell 

0.0 0 Appropriate for 

domain 

NZ Number of vertical 

layers 

10 10 

ZFACE Vertical cell face 

heights (NZ + 1 

values) 

0, 20, 40, 80, 160, 

320,640,1200,2000, 

3000,4000 

0, 20, 40, 80, 

160,320,640, 

1200,2000, 

3000,4000 

LSAVE Save met. data fields 

in an unformatted 

file? 

T T 

IFORMO Type of unformatted 

output file (1 for 

CALPUFF) 

1 1 

LPRINT Print met. fields F F 

IPRINF Print intervals 1 1 

IUVOUT(NZ) Specify layers ofu,v 

wind components to 

print 

NZ·O NZ·O 

IWOUT(NZ) Specify layers ofw 

wind component to 

print 

NZ·O NZ·O 

ITOUT(NZ) Specify layers of 3D 

temperature field to 

print 

NZ·O NZ·O 

LDB Print met data and 

variables 

F F 

NN1 First time step for 

debug data to be 

printed 

1 1 

NN2 Last time step for 

debug data to be 

printed 

1 2 Generated debug 

data for a total of 2 

time steps 

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CALMET Variable Description 

Value Included in 

CENRAP Protocol 

Value Trinity 

Used Notes 

IOUID Control variable for 

writing test/debug 

wind fields 

0 0 

NZPRN2 Number of levels 

starting at surface to 

print 

0 1 Default 

IPRO Print interpolated 

wind components 

0 0 

IPRI Print terrain adjusted 

surface wind 

components 

0 0 

IPR2 Print initial 

divergence fields 

0 0 

IPR3 Print final wind speed 

and direction 

0 0 

IPR4 Print final divergence 

fields 

0 0 

IPR5 Print winds after 

kinematic effects 

0 0 

IPR6 Print winds after 

Froude number 

adjustment 

0 0 

IPR7 Print winds after 

slope flows are added 

0 0 

IPR8 Print final wind field 

components 

0 0 

NOOBS No observation mode 

(2 =No surface, 

overwater, or upper 

air observations; use 

MM5 for surface, 

overwater, and upper 

air data) 

2 1 Used surface and 

precipitation 

observations only 

NSSTA Number of 

meteorological 

stations in 

SURF.DAT file 

0 47 Number of stations 

NPSTA . Number of 

precipitation stations 

in PRECIP.DAT file 

0 135 Number of stations 

ICLOUD Gridded cloud fields 

(0 =no, 3 = Gridded 

cloud cover from 

3 3 

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CALMET Variable Description 

Value Included in 

CENRAP Protocol 

Value Trinity 

Used Notes 

prognostic relative 

humidity) 

IFORMS Format of surface 

data (2 = formatted) 

2 2 

IFORMP Format of 

precipitation data (2 

= formatted) 

2 2 

IFORMC Format of cloud data 

(2 = formatted) 

2 1 N/A - No cloud data 

used in model 

IWFCOD Generate winds by 

diagnostic wind 

module? (1 = yes) 

1 1 

IFRADJ Adjust winds using 

Froude number 

effects? (1 = yes) 

1 1 

IKINE Adjust winds using 

kinematic effects? (0 

= no) 

0 1 Computed 

kinematic effects in 

this analysis 

IOBR Use O'Brien 

procedure for vertical 

winds? (0 = no) 

0 0 

ISLOPE Compute slope 

flows? (1 = yes) 

1 1 

IEXTRP Extrapolate surface 

winds to upper layers 

(-1 = no extrapolation 

and ignore layer 1 of 

upper air station data) 

-1 -1 

ICALM Extrapolate surface 

winds even if calm? 

(0 = no) 

0 0 

BIAS Layer dependent 

biases weighting aloft 

measurements 

0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0, 

0 

0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 

0,0,0,0 

RMIN2 Minimum vertical 

extrapolation distance 

Distance (km) around 

an upper air site 

where vertical 

extrapolation is 

excluded (set to -1 if 

IEXTRP =± 4) 

-1 -1 

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CALMET Variable Description 

Value Included in 

CENRAP Protocol 

Value Trinity 

Used Notes 

IPROG Using prognostic or 

MM-FDDA data? (14 

= Use winds from 

MM5.DAT as initial 

guess wind field) 

14 14 

ISTEPPG Timestep (hours) of 

theMM5 data 

1 1 

LVARY l(se varying radius of 

influence to develop 

surface winds? 

T T Use FLAG default 

RMAX1 Maximum radius of 

influence over land in 

surface layer (Ian) 

30 100 As included in 

IWAQM Phase 2 

case study 

RMAX2 Maximum radius of 

influence over land 

aloft (Ian) 

30 500 As included in 

IWAQM Phase 2 

case study 

RMAX3 Maximum radius of 

influence over water 

(Ian) 

50 36 Same as MM5 data 

spacing 

RMIN Minimum radius of 

influence used 

anywhere (Ian) 

0.1 0.1 

TERRAD Radius of influence 

of terrain features 

(km) 

12 12 

R1 Weighting offirst 

guess surface field 

(km) 

1 50 As included in 

IWAQMPhase2 

case study 

R2 Weighting offirst 

guess aloft field (km) 

1 100 

0 

As included in 

IWAQM Phase 2 

case study 

RPROG MM5 windfield 

weighting parameter 

(Ian) 

0 

DIVLIM Maximum acceptable 

divergence 

5.E-6 5.E-6 

NITER Max number of 

passes in divergence 

minimization 

50 50 

NSMMTH Number of passes 

through smoothing 

filter in each layer of 

CALMET(NZ 

2,4,4,4,4,4,4 2,4,4,4,4,4, 

4,4,4,4 

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CALMET Variable Description 

values) 

NITR2 Max number of 

stations used in each 

layer for the 

interpolation ofdata 

to a grid point (NZ 

values) 

CRITFN Critical Froude 

number 

ALPHA Kinematic effects 

parameter 

FEXTR2 Scaling factor for 

extrapolating surface 

winds aloft 

NBAR 

barriers 

IDIOTPI Compute temperature 

from observations (0 

true) 

ISURFT Surface station to use 

for surface 

temperature (between 

1 and NSSTA) 

IDIOPT2 Domain-averaged 

wind component 

switch 

IUPT Station for lapse rates 

(between 1 and 

NUSTA) 

ZUPT Depth through which 

lapse rate is 

calculated 

IDIOPT3 Domain averaged 

wind component 

switch 

IUPWND ion for 

ZUPWND Bottom and top of 

layer through which 

the domain scale 

winds are computed 

IDIOPT4 Observed surface 

wind component 

Value Included in 

CENRAP Protocol 

5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 

5 

1.0 

0.1 

NZ*O.O 

0 

0 

4 

0 

2 

200 

0 

-1 

1.,1000. 

0 

Value Trinity 

Used 

5, 5, 5,5,5,5, 

5,5,5,5 

1.0 

0.1 

NZ*O.O 

0 

0 

4 

0 

2 

200 

0 

-1 

1., 1000. 

0 

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CALMET Variable Description 

Value Included in 

CENRAP Protocol 

Value Trinity 

Used Notes 

switch 

IDIOPT5 Observed aloft wind 

component switch 

0 0 

LLBREZE Use lake breeze 

module? 

F F 

NBOX Number of lake 

breeze regions 

0 0 

NLB Number of stations in 

the region 

0 0 

METBXID(NLB) Station IDs in the 

region 

0 0 

CONSTB Neutral stability 

mixing height 

coeffiCient 

1.41 1.41 

CONSTE Convective stability 

mixing height 

coefficient 

0.15 0.15 

CONSTN Stable stability 

mixing height 

coefficient 

2400 2400 

CONSTW Overwater mixing 

height coefficient 

0.16 0.16 

FCORIOL Absolute value of 

Coriolis parameter 

I.E-4 I.E-4 

IAVEZI Conduct spatial 

averaging? (1 = yes) 

1 1 

MNMDAV Max search radius in 

averaging process 

(number of grid cells) 

10 10 

HAFANG Half-angle of upwind 

looking cone for 

averaging (degrees) 

30 30 

ILEVZI Layers of wind use in 

upwind averaging 

(between 1 and NZ) 

1 1 

DPTMIN Minimum potential 

temperature lapse rate 

in the stable layer 

above the current 

convective mixing 

height 

0.001 0.001 

DZZI Depth oflayer above 

current convective 

200 200 

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CALMET Variable Description 

Value Included in 

CENRAP Protocol 

Value Trinity 

Used Notes 

mixing height 

through which lapse 

rate is computed (m) 

ZIMIN Minimum overland 

mixing height (m) 

50 50 

ZIMAX Maximum overland 

mixing height (m) 

3000 3000 

ZIMINW Minimum overwater 

mixing height (m) 

50 50 

ZIMAXW 

ITPROG 

Maximum overwater 

missing height (m) 

3000 3000 

3D temperature from 

observations or from 

MM5? 

2 1 Used surface 

observations and 

precipitation data 

IRAD Type of interpolation 

(1 = lIr) 

1 1 

TRADKM Temperature 

interpolation radius 

of influence (Ian) 

36 36 

NUMTS Max number of 

stations for 

temperature 

interpo lations 

5 5 

IAVET Spatially average 

temperature? (1 = 

yes) 

1 1 

TGDEFB Temperature gradient 

below the mixing 

height over water 

(KIm) 

-.0098 -0.0098 

TGDEFA Temperature gradient 

above the mixing 

height over water 

(KIm) 

-.0045 -0.0045 

JWATl Beginning land use 

categories over water 

55 55 

JWAT2 Ending land use 

categories for water 

55 55 

NFLAGP Precipitation 

interpolation flag (2 = 

lIr) 

2 2 

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CALMET Variable Description 

Value Included in 

CENRAP Protocol 

Value Trinity 

Used Notes 

SIGMAP Radius of influence 

for precipitation 

interpolation (km) 

50 50 

CUTP Minimum 

precipitation rate cut 

off (mmlhr) 

0.01 0.01 

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4. CALPUFF 


Trinity conducted a three-year CALPUFF analysis. The CALPUFF model requires the input of 

meteorological data output by CALMET, source emissions data, receptor data, ozone and ammonia 

data, and model parameter settings. 

4.1 BART-ELIGIBLE SOURCES 

As a petroleum products refinery with a combined total of more than 250 MMBtulhr heat input and a 

PTE of greater than 250 tpy, the Tulsa Refinery is considered BART-eligible. In order to determine 

what specific units constitute the "BART-eligible" source, the construction dates of each of the 

station's units must be examined. A summary is provided below. 

TABLE 4-1. BOILER CONSTRUCTION DATE SUMMARY 

Unit No. Name Construction Date 

6156 Hydrotreater (N Stack) 1972 

6157 Hydrotreater (S Stack) 1972 

6162 Reformer No.2 ­ Splitter Reboiler & Stabilizer Reboiler 1972 

6163 Reformer No.2 ­ Intermediate Heater 1 & 2 1972 

6152 SRU 1972 

6154 Flare No.2 1972 

CT-8 Cooling tower No.8 1972 

4.2 SOURCE EMISSIONS DATA 

Trinity included emissions of S02, NOx , and PMlO in the model. For refined analyses, CENRAP has 

suggested several emission data sources in the following priority:l 

... Continuous Emission Monitoring (CEM) data, for period 2001-03 


... CEM data for 2002 


... Actual 2002 emission rates in state emission inventories 


... Emission factors from AP-42 source profiles 


... Permit allowable emissions, or 


... Potential to emit 


A detailed summary of emission rates and source data is included in Appendix A. Table 4-2 provides 

a brief summary of these emission rates. CEM data has previously not been required and therefore 

was unavailable for the period from 2001 -2003. Therefore, emissions were calculated using 

emissions factors that were based on either AP-42 emission factors or baghouse manufacturer 

emission data. Maximum production rates utilized in developing model emissions were based upon 

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those utilized in calculating the Sinclair Refinery's CY2002 emission inventory. Based upon reported 

annual hours of operation from 2001-2005, it is reasonable to assume that each ofthese units operated 

continuously over a single 24-hour period. As a result, emissions are calculated based upon a full 24 

hours of operation. 

TABLE 4-2. ESTIMATED 24-HOUR AVERAGE EMISSION RATES 

Unit ID NOx PMlO S02 NH3 

Ibslbr Ibslbr Ibslbr Ibslbr 

6156 39.31 2.04 8.25 -­ 6157 5.39 0.43 2.45 -­

6162 34.80 1.51 7.80 -­ 6163 63.12 5.37 10.97 -­ 6152 -­ -­ 3.55 -­ 6154 55.35 -­ 299.22 2.13 

CT-8 -­ 25.54 -­ -­

4.2.1 PM10 EMISSIONS 

PMIO emissions are not directly entered into the model but are instead input as its coarse and fine 

constituents. The PM10 emissions from the units are speciated according to the Federal Land 

Managers' guidance to include the following:2 

... Coarse particulate matter (PMC, considered PM2.5-1 0) 

... Fine particulate matter (PMF, considered PM<2.5) 

... Sulfates (S04) 

... Secondary organic aerosols (SOA) 

... Elemental carbon (EC) 

Based upon FLM guidance, PMiO emissions from natural gas combustion consists ofprimarily coarse 

(25%) and fine (75%) particulate matter. PM emissions from cooling tower No.8 are larger than 30 

microns, as stated in Permit No. 98-021-TV. As a result, all PM emissions from the cooling tower 

were expressed as PM(coarse). A summary ofspeciated PMiO emissions is presented in Table 4-3. 

2 hnp:llwww2.nature.nps.gov/air/Pennits/ect/ectGasFiredCT.cfm 

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TABLE 4-3. SPECIATED PMIO EMISSIONS 

Unit ID PM (coarse) PM (fine) 

Ibslhr Ibs/hr 

6156 0.58 1.73 

6157 0.11 0.32 

6162 0.38 1.13 

6163 1.34 4.03 

6152 -­ -­ 6154 -­ -­ CT-8 25.54 -­

4.2.2 STACK PARAMETERS 

Table 4-4 provides a summary of source parameters as listed in the 2002 emissions inventory as 

provided by the Oklahoma DEQ. 

TABLE 4-4. POINT SOURCE STACK PARAMETERS 

Emission Latitude Longitude Exit Stack Stack Exit 

unit (degrees) (degrees) Velocity Height Diameter Temperature 

(ft/s) (feet) (feet) (Fahrenheit) 

6156 i 36.113000 96.012083 8.32 140 4.8 520 

6157 36.112888 96.012083 2.87 178 5 520 

6162 36.113722 96.012138 6.19 124 4.5 500 

6163 36.113694 96.011972 8.84 124 5.8 500 

6152 36.112555 96.001805 4.82 200 2.0 340 

6154 36.113555 95.995833 60.00 240 1.6 1,500 

CT-8 36.123444 96.000250 21.11 50 36.3 105 

Base elevation of each ofthe units is 192 meters (630 feet) above MSL based upon visual inspection 

of USGS topographic maps. 

4.3 RECEPTOR LOCATIONS 

The National Park Service (NPS) has electronic files for each Class I area available on their website 

containing the locations and elevations of discrete Class I area receptors. The receptor files for Caney 

Creek Wilderness, Hercules-Glades Wilderness, Upper Buffalo Wilderness, and Wichita Mountains 

Wildlife Refuge were downloaded from the NPS website, converted into the LCC NAD27 projection, 

and incorporated into the CALPUFF model. Receptor locations for these Class I areas are shown in 

Figures 4-1 to 4-4. 

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Wichita Mountains Wilderness wthin WLchjla Mountains NWR 

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FWS Wid .rness Bo un dary Source, 

Region2GIS 

500 G old Ave., SW 

Pa Box 1306 

Albuquerque, N M 67103 

FWS NWR Boundarv Source: 

http.llwww.fws.govld alalr2 gis~ ou ndary .hlm I 

Septem ber 18, 2003 

FIGURE 4-2. CANEY CREEK WILDERt"iESS RECEPTOR LoCATIONS 

Cane y C reek Wilderness 

80 Receptors 

U SFS Boundary Source: 

FS National Coverage file: 

NR IS - ALP roup 

Corvallis, 0 

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Upper Buffalo Wilderness 

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NRIS-ALPgroup 

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4.4 BACKGROUND OZONE 

Background ozone concentrations are required in order to model the photochemical conversion of 

S~ and NOx to sulfates (S04) and nitrates (N03). CALPUFF can use either a single background 

value representative of an area or hourly ozone data from one or more ozone monitoring stations_ 

CENRAP recommends either developing background ozone estimates from ambient monitors located 

within the particular domain being modeled or developing background ozone estimates from 

CENRAP's most recent CMAQ or CAMx simulation for the 2002 base year. Since the data from 

CENRAP's CMAQ and CAMx simulations is not readily available, Trinity used 40 ppb as the 

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background value. This background concentration is the value included in CENRAP's protocol as a 

default background value for the CENRAP region. 

4.5 BACKGROUND AMMONIA 

Background ammonia concentrations are required to model the formation of ammonium sulfates and 

ammonium nitrates. CENRAP recommends developing background ammonia estimates from 

CENRAP's most recent CMAQ or CAMx simulation for the 2002 base year. Since CMAQ/CAMx 

modeled and observed monthly averaged ammonia concentrations exhibit wide spatial variability, 

CENRAP recommends obtaining separate monthly-averaged ammonia concentrations from CMAQ 

or CAMx for the CENRAP north, central and south modeling domains, respectively. These would 

then be used as input to CAL PUFF . Since the data from CENRAP's CMAQ and CAMx simulations 

is not readily available, Trinity used a monthly background concentration of 3 ppb. This background 

concentration is the value included in CENRAP's protocol as a default background value for the 

CENRAP region. 

4.6 CALPUFF MODEL CONTROL PARAMETERS 

Table 4-5 provides a listing ofthe CALPUFF parameters that Trinity used in Sinclair's modeling 

analysis. In addition to the parameters that were used for Sinclair's modeling, the table also lists 

CENRAP's recommended parameters for comparison. In cases where a parameter to be used is 

different than what CENRAP recommended, a short explanation as to the difference is provided. 

TABLE 4-5. SUMMARY OF CALPUFF INpUTS 

CALPUFF Value Included in 

Variable Description CENRAP Protocol Value Trinity Notes 

METRUN All model periods 0 0 

in met files will be 

run 

IBYR Starting year 2001 Appropriate met year Years 2001,2002, 

2003 

IBMO Starting month 1 1 

IBDY Starting day 1 1 

IBHR ! 1 1 

XBTZ 6 6 

= CST) 

IRLG Length ofrun 8760 8760 

NSPEC Number of 10 10 

MESOPUFFII 

chemical species 

NSE Number of 8 5 Adjusted to fit 

chemical species emission profile of 

to be emitted facility 

ITEST Prop;ram is 2 2 

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CALPUFF 

Variable Description 

Value Included in 

CENRAP Protocol Value Trinity Used Notes 

executed after 

SETUP phase 

MRESTART Do not read or 

write a restart file 

during run 

0 0 

NRESPD File written only at 

last period 

0 0 

"METFM CAL"MET binary 

file 

(CAL"MET."MET) 

1 1 

AVET Averaging time in 

minutes 

60 60 

PGTIIv1E PG Averaging 

time in minutes 

60 60 

MGAUSS Gaussian 

distribution used 

in near field 

1 1 

MCTADJ Partial plume path 

terrain adiustment 

3 3 

MCTSG Sub-grid-scale 

complex terrain 

not modeled 

0 0 

MSLUG Near-field puffs 

not modeled as 

elongated 

0 0 

MTRANS Transitional plume 

rise modeled 

1 1 

MTIP Stack tip 

downwash used 

1 1 

MSHEAR (0, 1) Vertical 

wind shear (not 

modeled, 

modeled) 

0 0 

MSPLIT Puffs are not split 0 1 Allowed for puff 

splitting due to 

significant sourcereceptor distances 

MCHEM "MESOPUFF II 

chemical 

parameterization 

scheme 

1 1 I 

MAQCHEM Aqueous phase 

transformation not 

0 0 

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CALPUFF 

Variable Description 

Value Included in 

CENRAP Protocol Value Trinity Used Notes 

modeled 

MWET Wet removal 

modeled 

1 1 

MDRY Dry deposition 

modeled 

1 1 

MDISP PG dispersion 

coefficients 

3 3 

MTURBVW Use both O"v and 

O"w from 

PROFILE.DAT to 

compute O"y and O"z 

(n/a) 

3 3 

MDISP2 PG dispersion 

coefficients 

3 3 

MROUGH PG O"y and O"z not 

adjusted for 

roughness 

0 0 

MPARTL No partial plume 

penetration of 

elevated inversion 

1 1 

MTINV Strength of 

temperature 

inversion 

computed from 

default gradients 

0 0 

MPDF PDF not used for 

dispersion under 

convective 

conditions 

0 0 

MSGTIBL Sub-grid TIBL 

module not used 

for shoreline 

0 0 

MBCON Boundary 

concentration 

conditions not 

modeled 

0 0 

MFOG Do not configure 

for FOG model 

output 

0 0 

MREG Technical options 

must conform to 

USEPALong 

Range Transport 

1 1 

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CALPUFF Value Included in 

Variable Description CENRAP Protocol 

(LRT) guidance 

CSPEC CENRAP 

Output 

Group 

Species Modeled 

S02 

804 

PMF 1 

EC 1 

SOA 1 

PMAP Map projection 

NX Number ofX grid 

cells in 

meteorological 

grid 

NY Number ofY grid 

cells in 

meteorological 

grid 

NZ Number of vertical 

layers in 

meteorological 

grid 

DGRIDKM Grid spacing (km) 

ZFACE Cell face heights 

in meteorological 

grid (m) 

XORIGKM Reference X 

coordinate for SW 

comer of grid cell 

ofmeteorological 

grid (km) 

YORIGKM Reference Y 

coordinate for 8W 

comer ofgrid cell 

of meteorological 

Dry 

Emitted Deposition 

1 1 

2 

1 

1 

0 2 

1 1 

1 2 

1 2 

1 2 

1 2 

UTM 

66 

66 

10 

6 

0,20,40,80, 160, 

320,640,1200,2000, 

3000,4000 

5 

3327 

Value Trinity Used Notes 

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Output 

Group 

Species Modeled 

S02 1 

S04 1 

NOX 1 

HN03 1 

N03 1 

NH3 1 

PMC 1 

PMF 1 

EC 1 

SOA 1 

LCC 

256 

155 

10 

3 

0,20,40,80,160, 

320,640, 1200, 

2000,3000,4000 

0 

0 

Dry 

Emitted Deposition 

1 

0 

1 

1 2 

1 2 

0 2 

0 2 

Based on refined grid 

parameters as 

specified in 

CALMETruns 

Based on refined grid 

parameters as 

specified in 

CALMETruns 

Refined grid size 

Appropriate for 

domain (refined grid) 

Appropriate for 

domain (refined grid) 

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Variable Description 

Value Included in 

CENRAP Protocol , Notes 

grid (km) 

IUTMZN UTM zone of 

coordinates 

(NAD83) (Use 

only ifPMAP== 

UTM) 

12 14 N/A,LCC 

coordinates used 

IBCOMP X index oflower 

left comer ofthe 

tational grid 

1 35 Appropriate for 

domain (refined 

computational grid) 

JBCOMP Y index of lower 

left comer ofthe 

computational 

I grids 

1 31 Appropriate for 

domain (refined 

computational grid) 

IECOMP X index of upper 

right comer ofthe 

computational grid 

66 243 Appropriate for 

domain (refined 

computationall'!:rid) 

JECOMP Y index of upper 

right comer ofthe 

computational grid 

66 155 Appropriate for 

domain (refined 

nal grid) 

LSAMP Sampling grid is 

not used 

F F 

IBSAMP X index of lower 

left comer of 

sampling grid 

1 1 

JBSAMP Y index oflower 

left comer of 

sampling grid 

1 1 

IESAMP X index of upper 

right comer of 

sampling grid 

66 256 Appropriate for 

domain (refined grid) 

JESAMP Y index of upper 

right comer of 

sampling grid 

66 155 Appropriate for 

domain (refined grid) 

MESHDN Nesting factor of 

sampling grid 

1 1 

ICON Output file 

CONC.DAT 

containing 

concentrations is 

created 

1 1 

IDRY Output file 

DFLX.DAT 

containing dry 

1 1 

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Variable Description 

Value Included in 

CENRAP Protocol Value Trinity Used Notes 

fluxes is created 

IWET Output file 

WFLX.DAT 

containing wet 

fluxes is created 

1 I 

IVIS Output file 

containing relative 

humidity data is 

created 

1 1 

LCOMPRS Perform data 

compression in 

output file 

T T 

IMFLX Do not calculate 

mass fluzes across 

specific 

boundaries 

0 0 

IMBAL Mass balances for 

each species not 

reported hourly 

0 0 

ICPRT Print concentration 

fields to output list 

file 

1 1 

IDPRT Do not print dry 

flux fields to 

output list file 

0 0 

IWPRT Do not print wet 

flux fields to 

output list file 

0 0 

ICFRQ Concentration 

fields are printed 

to output list file 

every hour 

1 1 

IDFRQ Dry flux fields are 

printed to output 

list file every 1 

hour 

1 1 

IWFRQ Wet flux fields are 

printed to output 

list file every 1 

hour 

1 1 

IPRTU Units for line 

printer output are 

in g/m3 for 

3 3 

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CALPUFF 

Variable Description 

concentration and 

g/m% for 

deposition 

IMESG Messages tracking 

the progress of run 

written to screen 

LDEBUG Logical value for 

debug output 

IPFDEB First Duff to track 

NPFDEB Number of puffs 

I to track 

NNI Meteorological 

period to start 

output 

NN2 Meteorological 

period to end 

NHILL ofterrain 

NCTREC Number of special 

complex terrain 

receptors 

MHILL Input terrain and 

receptor data for 

CTSG hills input 

in CTDM format 

XHILL2M Conversion factor 

for changing 

horizontal 

dimensions to 

meters 

ZHILL2M Conversion factor 

for changing 

vertical 

dimensions to 

meters 

XCTDMKM X origin ofCTDM 

system relative to 

CALPUFF 

coordinate system 

(km) 

YCTDMKM Y origin ofCTDM 

system relative to 

Value Included in 

CENRAP Protocol 

2 

F 

I 

1 

1 

10 

0 

0 

2 

1 

1 

0 

0 

Value Trinity Used 

2 

F 

1 

I 

I 

10 

0 

0 

2 

1 

1 

0 

0 

Notes 

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CALPUFF 

Variable Description 

Value Included in 

CENRAP Protocol Value Trinity Used Notes 

CALPUFF 

coordinate system 

(km) 

S02 Diffusivity 0.1509 0.1509 

Alpha star 1000 1000 

Reactivity 8 8 

Mesophyll 

resistance 

0 0 

Henry's Law 

coefficient 

0.04 0.04 

NOX Diffusivity 0.1656 0.1656 

Alpha star 1 1 

Reactivity 8 8 

Mesophyll 

resistance 

5 5 

Henry's Law 

coefficient 

3.5 3.5 

HN03 Diffusivity 0.1628 0.1628 

Alpha star 1 1 

Reactivity 18 18 

Mesophyll 

resistance 

0 0 

Henry's Law 

coefficient 

8.0e-8 8.0e-8 

S04-2 Geomatric mass 

mean diameter of 

S04-2 (!lm) 

0.48 0.48 

N03­ Geometric mass 

mean diameter of 

N03- (11m) 

0.48 0.48 

PMC Geometric mass 

mean diameter of 

PMC (11m) 

6 6 

PMF Geometric mass 

mean diameter of 

PMF (11m) 

0.48 0.48 

EC Geometric mass 

mean diameter of 

EC (11m) 

0.48 0.48 

SOA Geometric mass 

mean diameter of 

SOA (11m) 

0.48 0.48 

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CALPUFF 

Variable Description 

Value Included in 

CENRAP Protocol Value Trinity Used Notes 

RCUTR Reference cuticle 

resistance (s/cm) 

30 30 

ROR Reference ground 

resistance (s/cm) 

10 10 

REACTR Reference 

pollutant reactivity 

8 8 

NINT Number of particle 

size intervals for 

effective particle 

deposition velocity 

9 9 

IVEO Vegetation in nonirregated areas is 

active and 

unstressed 

1 1 

S02 Scavenging 

coefficient for 

liquid precipitation 

(S"I) 

3.21E-05 

0 

3.21£-05 

Scavenging 

coefficient for 

frozen 

precipitation (S"I) 

0 

S04-2 Scavenging 

coefficient for 

liquid precipitation 

(S"l) 

1.0E-04 1.0E-04 

Scavenging 

coefficient for 

frozen 

precipitation (s·l) 

3.0E-05 3.0E-05 

HN03 Scavenging 

coefficient for 

liquid precipitation 

(S'l) 

6.0E-05 6.0E-05 

Scavenging 

coefficient for 

frozen 

precipitation (S·l) 

0 0 

N03­ Scavenging 

coefficient for 

liquid precipitation 

(S'l) 

1.0E-04 1.0E-04 

Scavenging 3.0E-05 3.0E-05 

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CALPUFF 

Variable Description 

coefficient for 

frozen 

precipitation (S·l) 

NH3 Scavenging 

coefficient for 

liquid precipitation 

(S·I) 

Scavenging 

coefficient for 

frozen 

precipitation (S·l) 

PMC Scavenging 

coefficient for 

liquid precipitation 

(S·l) 

Scavenging 

coefficient for 

frozen 

precipitation (S·l) 

PMF Scavenging 

coefficient for 

liquid precipitation 

(S·I) 

Scavenging 

coefficient for 

frozen 

precipitation (S·l) 

EC Scavenging 

coefficient for 

liquid precipitation 

I (S·l) 

Scavenging 

coefficient for 

frozen 

precipitation (S·I) 

OC Scavenging 

coefficient for 

liquid precipitation 

(S·I) 

Scavenging 

coefficient for 

frozen 

precipitation (S·I) 

CEN 

val~ Value Trinity Used 

8.0E-OS 8.0E-OS 

0 0 

1.OE-4 1.0E-4 

3.0E-OS 3.0E-OS 

1.OE-04 l.OE-04 

3.0E-OS 3.0E-OS 

1.OE-04 l.OE-04 

3.0E-OS 3.0E-OS 

1.0E-04 1.0E-04 

3.0E-OS 3.0E-OS 

Notes 

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CALPUFF 

Variable Description 

Value Included in 

CENRAP Protocol Value Trinity Used Notes 

MOZ Read ozone 

background 

concentrations 

from ozone.dat file 

(measured values) 

1 0 Used monthly 

background ozone 

value 

BCK03 Background ozone 

concentration 

(ppb) 

12*40 

, 

12*40 

BCKNH3 Background 

ammonia 

concentration 

I (ppb) 

12*3 12*3 

RNlTEl Nighttime N02 

loss rate is %/hour 

0.2 0.2 

RNlTE2 Nighttime NOX 

loss rate is %/hour 

2 2 

RNlTE3 Nighttime RN03 

loss rate is %/hour 

2 2 

MH202 Background H202 

concentrations 

1 0 Need to choose 0 in 

order to use monthly 

background value 

BCKH202 Background 

monthly H202 

concentrations 

1 12*1 

BCKPMF Fine particulate 

concentration for 

SOAoption 

(j.tg/m3

) 

1 1 Irrelevant, since 

MCHEM not equal to 

4 

OFRAC Organic fraction of 

fine particulate for 

SOA option 

.2 0.15,0.15,0.2,0.2,0.2, 

0.2,0.2,0.2,0.2,0.2, 

0.2,0.15 

Irrelevant, since 

MCHEM not equal to 

4 

VCNX VOC/NOX ratio 

for SOA option 

50 50 Irrelevant, since 

MCHEM not equal to 

4 

SYTDEP Horizontal size of 

a puff in meters 

beyond which the 

time dependant 

dispersion 

equation ofHeffter 

is used 

550 550 

MHFTSZ Do not use Heffter 

formulas for sigma 

0 0 

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CALPUFF alue Included in I 

Variable ,... ""'ENRAPProt 

z 

JSUP Stability class used 5 

to detennine 

dispersion rates for 

puffs above 

boundary layer 

CONK I Vertical dispersion 0.01 

constant for stable 

conditions 

CONK2 Vertical dispersion 0.1 

constant for 

neutral/stable 

conditions 

TBD Use ISC transition 0.5 

point for 

detennining the 

transition point 

between the 

Schulman-Scire to 

Huber-Snyder 

Building 

Downwash 

scheme 

IURBI Lower range of 10 

land use categories 

for which urban 

dispersion is 

assumed 

IURB2 Upper range of 19 

land use categories 

for which urban 

dispersion is 

assumed 

ILANDUIN Land use category * 

for modeling 

XLAIIN oom~. ..~. 

ZOIN Roughness length 

in meters for 

modeling domain 

ELEVIN Elevation above 

sea level 

* 

* 

5 

0.01 

0.1 

0.5 

10 

19 

* 

* 

* 

* 

Used Notes 

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CALPUFF 

Variable Description 

Value Included in 

CENRAP Protocol Value Trinity Used Notes 

XLATIN North latitude of 

station in degrees 

- -

XLONIN South latitude of 

station in degrees 

- -

ANEMHT Anemometer 

height in meters 

10 10 

ISIGMAV Sigma-v is read 

for lateral 

turbulence data 

1 1 

IMIXCTDM Predicted mixing 

heights are used 

0 0 

XMXLEN Maximum length 

of emitted slug in 

meteorological 

grid units 

1 I 

XSAMLEN Maximum travel 

distance ofslug or 

puffin 

meteorological 

grid units during 

one sampling unit 

10 10 

MXNEW Maximum number 

of puffs or slugs 

released from one 

source during one 

time step 

60 60 

MXSAM Maximum number 

ofsampling steps 

during one time 

step for a puff or 

slug 

60 60 

NCOUNT Number of 

iterations used 

when computing 

the transport wind 

for a sampling step 

that includes 

transitional plume 

rise 

2 2 

SYMIN Minimum sigma y 

in meters for a 

new puff or slug 

1 1 

SZMIN Minimum sigma z 1 1 

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CALPUFF 

Variable Description 

Value Included in 

CENRAP Protocol Value Trinity Used Notes 

in meters for a 

new puff or slug 

SVMIN Minimum lateral 

turbulence 

velocities (m1s) 

0.5 0.5,0.5,0.5,0.5,0.5, 

0.5,0.37,0.37,0.37, 

0.37,0.37,0.37 

SWMIN Minimum vertical 

turbulence 

velocities (m1s) 

0.20,0.12,0.08,0.06, 

0.03,0.016 

0.20, 0.12, 0.08, 

0.06,0.03,0.016, 

0.20,0.12,0.08, 

0.06,0.03,0.016 

WSCALM Minimum noncalm wind speeds 

(m1s) 

0.5 0.5 

XMAXZI Maximum mixing 

height (m) 

3000 3000 

XMINZI Minimum mixing 

height (m) 

20 20 

SL2PF Maxmium cry/puff . 

length 

10 10 

PLXO Wind speed 

power-law 

exponents 

0.07,0.07,0.10,0.15, 

0.35,0.55 

0.07,0.07,0.10, 

0.15,0.35,0.55 

WSCAT Upper bounds of 

1sl 5 wind speed 

classes 

1.54,3.09,5.14,8.23, 

10.80 

1.54,3.09,5.14, 

8.23,10.80 

PGGO Potential temp 

gradients PG E & 

F (deg/km) 

0.020, 0.035 0.020, 0.035 

CDIV Divergence 

criterion for dw/dz 

(l/s) 

0.01 0.01 

PPC Plume path 

coefficients (only 

ifMCTADJ =3) 

0.5,0.5,0.5,0.5, 

0.35,0.35 

0.5,0.5,0.5,0.5, 

0.35,0.35 

NSPLIT Number of puffs 

when split 

3 3 

IRESPLIT Hours when puff 

is eligible to split 

1900 Hour 17 Should be by hour of 

day - 1900 is hour 17 

ZISPLIT Previous hours 

minimum mixing 

height, m 

100 100 

ROLDMAX Previous max 

mixing 

height/current 

0.25 0.25 

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CALPUFF 

Variable Description 

Value Included in 

CENRAP Protocol Value Trinity Used Notes 

height ratio, must 

be less than this 

value to allow puff 

to split 

NSPLITH Number of puffs 

resulting from a 

split 

5 5 

SYSPLITH Minimum sigma-y 

of puff before it 

may split 

1.0 1.0 

SHSPLITH Minimum puff 

elongation rate 

from wind shear 

before puff may 

split 

2.0 2.0 

CNSPLITH Minimum species 

concentration 

before a pluff may 

split 

1.OE-07 1.OE-07 

EPSSLUG Criterion for 

SLUG sampling 

1.OE-04 1.OE-04 

EPSAREA Criterion for area 

source integration 

1.OE-06 1.OE-06 

DSRISE Trajectory step 

length for 

numerical site 

algorithm 

1.0 1.0 

NPTl Number of point 

sources with 

constant stack 

parameters or 

variable emission 

rate scale factors 

Varies by scenario 7 Appropriate for Tulsa 

Refinery 

IPTU Units for point 

source emission 

rates are g/s 

1 3 Used different units 

(3 = lb/hr) 

NSPTl Number of sourcespecies 

combinations with 

variable emissions 

scaling factors 

- -

NPTI Number of point 

sources with 

- -

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CALPUFF 

Variable Description 

Value Included in 

CENRAP Protocol Value Trinity Used Notes 

variable emission 

parameters 

provided in 

external file 

MISC Other point source 

inputs include 

stack height, stack 

diameter, exit 

temperature, exit 

velocity, 

downwash flag 

and emissions by 

species 

- -

NARI Number of 

polygon area 

sources 

Varies by scenario 0 None modeled 

IARU Units for area 

source emission 

rates are g/m2/s 

I I 

NSARI Number of source 

species 

combinations with 

variable emissions 

scaling factors 

- -

NAR2 Number of 

buoyant polygon 

area sources with 

variable location 

and emission 

parameters 

- -

NLN2 Number of 

buoyant line 

sources with 

variable location 

and emission 

parameters ' 

- 0 None modeled 

NLINES Number of 

buoyant line 

sources 

- -

ILNU Units for line 

source emission 

rates in g/s 

- -

NSLNI Number of source­ - -

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CALPUFF 

Variable Description 

Value Inc 

CENRAP Notes 

species 

combinations with 

variable emissions 

scaling factors 

MXNSEG Maximum number 

ofsegments used 

to model each line 

. -

NLRISE Number of 

distance at which 

transitional rise is 

computed 

- -

XL A verage line 

source length (m) 

- -

HBL Average height of 

line source height 

(m) 

- -

WBL Average building 

width (m) 

- -

WML A verage line 

source width (m) 

- -

DXL Average 

separation 

between buildings 

(m) 

- -

FPRIMEL A verage buoyancy 

parameter (m4/s3) 

- -

NVLl Number ofvolume 

sources 

- -

IVLU Units for volume 

source emission 

rates in 

grams/second 

- -

NSVLl Number ofsourcespecies 

combinations with 

variable emissions 

scaling factors 

- -

IGRDVL Gridded volume 

source data is not 

used 

- -

VEFFHT Effective height of 

emissions (m) 

- -

VSIGYI Initial sigma-y - -

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CALPUFF 

Variable Description 

Value Included in 

CENRAP Protocol Value Trinity Used Notes 

value 

VSIGZI Initial sigma-z 

value 

- -

NREC Number of nongridded receptors 

5630 291 Corresponds to 

nearby Class I areas 

Receptor files as 

provided by NPS 

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5. CALPOST 


Trinity conducted a three-year CALPOST analysis to detennine the change in light extinction caused 

by the Tulsa Refinery's BART-eligible sources when compared to a natural background. The 

CALPOST model requires the input of concentration data output by CALPUFF. 

5.1 LIGHT EXTINCTION ALGORITHM 

Trinity utilized EPA's currently approved algorithm for reconstructing light extinction (as opposed to 

the new equation for reconstructing light extinction recommended by the IMPROVE Steering 

Committee). The light extinction equation is provided below. 

3*f(RH)*[(NH4)2 S04J + 3*f(RH)*[NH4N03] + 4*[OC] + 1 *[PMf b l ext 

+ O.6*[PMc ] + lO*[EC] + bRay 

The algorithm was used to calculate the daily light extinction attributable to the Tulsa Refinery's 

BART -eligible sources and light extinction attributable to a natural background. The change in 

deciviews based on the source and background light extinctions was evaluated using the equation 

below. 

l!. dv = 10 *In bext, background +bext, source 1 

[ bext, background 

5.2 CALPOST PROCESSING METHOD 

Trinity used CALPOST Method 6, which calculates hourly light extinction impacts for the source and 

background using monthly average relative humidity adjustment factors. Trinity used monthly Class 

I area-specific relative humidity adjustment factors based on the centroid of the Class I area as 

included in Table A-3 ofEPA's Guidance/or Estimating Natural Visibility Conditions Under the 

Regional Haze Program. The factors for the relevant Class I areas in the analysis are provided in 

Table 5-1. 

TABLE 5-1. MONTHLY HUMIDITY FACTORS 

Class I Area -, Jan Feb 

Caney Creek 3.4 3.1 

Hercules-Glades 3.2 2.9 

Upper Buffalo 3.3 3.0 

Wichita Mountains 2.7 2.6 

Mar 

2.9 

2.7 

2.7 

2.4 

Apr May Jun Jul Aug 

3.0 3.6 3.6 3.4 3.4 

2.7 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 

2.8 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 

2.4 3.0 2.7 2.3 2.5 

Sep 

3.6 

3.4 

3.6 

2.9 

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5.3 NATURAL BACKGROUND 

For the Wichita Mountains, Trinity used default west natural background values. For all other Class I 

areas, default east natural background values were used. The annual average concentrations are 

included in Table 2-1 ofEPA's Guidance/or Estimating Natural Visibility Conditions Under the 

Regional Haze Program and are provided in Table 5-2. 

TABLE 5-2. DEFAULT AVERAGE ANNUAL NATURAL BACKGROUND LEVELS 

Component 

Average Annual 

Natural Background 

West (I.1Wm3 

) 

Average Annual 

Natural Background 

East(I.1Wm~ 

Ammonium Sulfate 0.12 0.23 

Ammonium Nitrate 0.10 0.10 

Organic Carbon Mass 0.47 1.40 

Elemental Carbon 0.02 0.02 

Soil 0.50 0.50 

Coarse Mass 3.0 3.0 

5.4 EVALUATING BART·EXEMPTION 

Trinity compared the high ofthe 2001 through 2003 daily Adv values output by CALPOST to a 

contribution threshold of 0.5 Adv. Ifthe 98th percentile Adv values (the 7th highest value, 22nd highest 

over three years) output by CALPOST is less 0.5 Adv, then the source is exempt from BART 

requirements. If the highest ofthe Adv values output by CALPOST is greater than 0.5 Adv, then the 

source is considered subject to BART regulations and must start on a BART-determination process. 

5.5 SUMMARY OF CALPOST CONTROL PARAMETERS 

Table 5-3 provides a listing ofthe CALPOST parameters that Trinity used in the Tulsa Refinery's 

modeling analysis. In addition to the parameters used for the Tulsa Refinery's modeling, the table 

also lists CENRAP's recommended parameters for comparison. In cases where a parameter to be 

used is different than what CENRAP recommended, a short explanation as to the difference is 

provided. 

TABLE 5-3. SUMMARY OF CALPOST INPUTS 

CALPOST 

Variable Description 

Value Included in 

CENRAP Protocol Value Trinity Used Notes 

ISYR Starting year 2001 Appropriate met 

year 

Years 2001, 2002, 

2003 

ISMO Starting month I 1 1 

ISDY Starting day 1 1 

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CALPOST 

Variable Description 

Value Included in 

CENRAP Protocol Value Trinity Used Notes 

ISHR Starting hour 0 0 AIICALPUFF 

periods will be 

included 

NPER Number of periods to 

process 

8760 8760 

NREP Process every hour of 

data? 1 = yes 

1 1 

ASPEC Process species for 

visibility 

VISIB VISIB 

ILAYER Layer/deposition code; 

1 for CALPUFF 

concentrations 

1 1 

A Scaling factor, slope 0 0 

B Scaling factor, 

intercept 

0 0 

LBACK Add hourly 

background 

concentrations of 

fluxes? 

F F 

LG Process gridded 

receptors? 

F F 

LD Process discrete 

receptors? 

T T 

LCT Process complex 

terrain receptors? 

F F 

LDRING Report receptor ring 

results? 

F F 

NDRECP Select all discrete 

receptors 

-1 Varies As appropriate for 

Class I area being 

analyzed 

IBGR1D X index ofLL comer 

of receptor grid 

-1 -1 

JBGRID Y index ofLL comer 

ofreceptor grid 

-1 -1 

IEGRID X index ofUR comer 

ofreceptor grid 

-1 I -I 

JEGRID Y index ofUR comer 

ofreceptor grid 

-I -I 

NGONOFF Number ofgridded 

receptor rows 

0 0 

NGXRECP Exclude specific 

gridded receptors, Yes 

=0 

0 0 

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CALPOST 

Variable Description 

Maximum RH% used 

in particle growth 

curve 

Value Included in 

CENRAP Protocol Value Trinity Used Notes 

RHMAX 95 95 

LVS04 Compute light 

extinction for sulfate? 

T T 

LVN03 Compute light 

extinction for nitrate? 

T T 

LVOC Compute light 

extinction for organic 

carbon? 

T T 

LVMPC Compute light 

extinction for coarse 

particles? 

T T 

LVMPF Compute light 

extinction for fine 

particles? 

Compute light 

extinction for 

elemental carbon? 

T T 

LVEC T T 

LVBK Include background in 

extinction calculation? 

T T 

SPECPMC Coarse particulate 

species 

PMC PMC 

SPECPMF Fine particulate 

species 

PM10 PMF Notation difference 

EEPMC Extinction efficiency 

for coarse particulates 

0.6 0.6 

EEPMF Extinction efficiency 

for fine particles? 

1.0 1.0 

EEPMCBK Extinction efficiency 

for coarse part. 

Background 

0.6 0.6 

EES04 Extinction efficiency 

for ammonium sulfate 

3.0 3.0 

EEN03 Extinction efficiency 

for ammonium nitrate 

3.0 3.0 

EEOC Extinction efficiency 

for organic carbon 

4.0 4.0 

EESOIL Extinction efficiency 

for soil 

1.0 1.0 

EEEC Extinction efficiency 

for elemental carbon 

10.0 10.0 

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CALPOST 

Variable Description 

Value Included in 

CENRAP Protocol Value Trinity Used Notes 

MVISBK Method 6 for 

background light 

extinction 

6 6 

BEXTBK Background extinction 

for MVISBK=1 

12 Not Used Not necessary since 

MVISBK=6 

RHFRAC % of particles affected 

byRH 

10 Not Used Not necessary since 

MVISBK=6 

RHFAC Extinction coefficients 

for modeled and 

background 

hygroscopic species 

computed using EPA 

(2003) monthly RH 

adjustment factors 

Depends on Class I 

Area 

For Caney Creek: 

3.4,3.1,2.9,3.0, 

3.6,3.6,3.4,3.4, 

3.6,3.5,3.4,3.5 

Hercules-Glades: 

3.2,2.9,2.7,2.7, 

3.3, 3.3, 3.3, 3.3, 

3.4,3.1,3.1,3.3 

Upper Buffalo: 

3.3,3.0,2.7,2.8, 

3.4,3.4,3.4,3.4, 

3.6,3.3,3.2,3.3 

Wichita Mountains: 

2.7,2.6,2.4,2.4, 

3.0,2.7,2.3,2.5, 

2.9,2.6,2.7,2.8 

0.23 

As appropriate for 

Class I area 

Used for HerculesGlades, Upper 

Buffalo, and Caney 

Creek 

BKS04 Background sulfate 

extinction coeff - east 

0.23 

BKN03 Background nitrate 

extinction coeff - east 

0.10 0.10 • Used for HerculesGlades, Upper 

Buffalo, and Caney 

Creek 

BKPMC Background sulfate 

extinction coeff - east 

3.00 3.00 Used for HerculesGlades, Upper 

Buffalo, and Caney 

Creek 

BKSOC Background organic 

carbon extinction 

coeff- east 

1.40 1.40 Used for HerculesGlades, Upper 

Buffalo, and Caney 

Creek 

BKSSOIL Background soil 

extinction coeff - east 

0.50 0.50 Used for HerculesGlades, Upper 

Buffalo, and Caney 

Creek • 

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CALPOST 

Variable Description 

Value Included in 

CEl\TRAP Protocol Value Trinity Used Notes 

BKSEC Background elemental 

carbon extinction 

coeff- east 

0.02 0.02 Used for HerculesGlades, Upper 

Buffalo, and Caney 

Creek 

BKS04 Background sulfate 

extinction coeff - west 

0.12 0.12 Used for Wichita 

Mountains 

BKN03 Background nitrate 

extinction coeff-, west 

0.10 0.10 Used for Wichita 

Mountains 

BKPMC Background sulfate 

extinction coeff­ west 

3.00 3.00 Used for Wichita 

Mountains 

BKSOC Background organic 

carbon extinction 

coeff-west 

0.47 0.47 Used for Wichita 

Mountains 

BKSSOIL Background soil 

extinction coeff­ west 

0.50 0.50 Used for Wichita 

Mountains 

BKSEC Background elemental 

carbon extinction 

coeff-west 

0.02 0.02 Used for Wichita 

Mountains 

BEXTRAY Extinction due to 

Rayleigh scattering 

(l1Mm) 

10.0 10.0 

LDOC Print documentation 

I;",,,,,..? 

F F 

IPRTU Print output units for 

concentrations and for 

deposition 

3 3 Units preference 

LlHR Report 1 hr averaging 

times 

F F 

L3HR Report 3 hr averaging 

times 

F F 

L24HR Report 24 hr averaging 

times 

T T 

LRUNL Report run-length 

averaging times 

F F 

LT50 Top 50 table F T Output preference 

LTOPN Top Ntable F F 

NTOP Number of Top-N 

values at each receptor 

4 4 

ITOP Ranks ofTop-N 

values at each receptor 

1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 

LEXCD Threshold 

exceedances counts 

F F 

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CALPOST 

Variable Description 

THRESHl Averaging time 

threshold for 1 hr 

averages 

THRESH3 Averaging time 

threshold for 3 hr 

averages 

THRESH24 A veraging time 

threshold for 24 hr 

averages 

THRESHN Averaging time 

threshold for NA VGhr averages 

NDAY Accumulation period, 

da s 

NCOUNT 

LECHO Echo option 

LTIME Time series option 

LPLT Plot file option 

LGRD Use grid format 

instead ofDATA 

format 

LDEBUG Output information for 

debugging? 

Value Included in 

CENRAP Protocol 

wI 

wI 

-1 

-1 

0 

1 

F 

F 

F 

F 

F 

Value Trinity Used 

wI 

-1 

-1 

-1 

0 

1 

F 

F 

F 

F 

F 

Notes 

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6. MODEL RESULTS 


A summary of the top 25 visibility-impairing days at each ofthe relevant Class I areas over the 

modeled 2001-03 period is summarized in Table 6-1 to 6-4 below. Shaded values indicate visibility 

impacts that exceed the 0.5 Lldv threshold for contribution to visibility impairment. 

As seen in these tables, the 98th percentile values indicate that the Tulsa Refinery's contribution to 

visibility impairment is below the 0.5 dv threshold at each ofthe neighboring Class I areas. These 

results indicate that the Tulsa Refinery therefore qualifies for exemption from BART. 

TABLE 6-1. VISIBILITY IMPACT MODEL RESULTS FOR CANEY CREEK 2001-03 

Rank 

Impact (Adv) S04 N03 OC EC PMC PMF 

0,108 43,65 55,08 0 0 0.64 0.63 

2 0,082 42.42 56,54 ,__0 __ 0 0,39 0.66 

3 0.074 26,74 71.06 0 0 1,21 

4 0.074 34.48 0 0,91 0.51 

Peak 24-hr Avera e 

5 


6 


7 

8 

9 

10 

11 

12 


13 


14 


15 


16 


17 

18 

19 

20 


21 


98th Percentile 

23 


24 


25 


Modeled 


Visibility 


0.074 

0.074 

0.054 

0.051 

0.051 

0.05 

0.046 

0.045 

0.043 

0.042 

0,04 

0.039 

0.038 

0.037 

0.036 

0.034 

0.032 

0.032 

0.032 

0.031 

0.029 

Background Extinction by Species (%) Year Day 

2001 

2002 

2001 

2001 

2003 

24 

38 

289 

4 

363 

46.34 52.13 0 0.69 0.84 _2003 79 

36.64 62.36 0 0.54 9·4L.. 2002 340 

0 0.36 ,9-,-4:~L" 2001 286 

......,_..9.,-_..._, 0 0.48 .",..9JL..."" _..1.90:t __~~7 

37.37 61.74 0 0 0.49 .._Q~---. 2001.... 20 

.__!L.. 0 0.31 0.36 2003 3 

0 0 0.02 ,0.01 2002 25 

39.79 58.95 0 0.44 0.82 2002 263 

27.11 70.68 0 0 1.34 0.88 2001 8 

24.77 73,39 0 0 0.91 0.93 2003 353 

67.06 32.51 0 0 0.12 . '~"~'~_""ff"_'~' 

50.78 48.36 0 0 0.29 

16.29 81.52 0 1.08 

73.79 0 0 0.5 

0 1.19 

0 1.75 1.25 2002 14 

0 0.79 0.55 2001 231 

0 0.65 1.07 2003 332 

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TABLE 6-2. VISIBILITY IMPACT MODEL RESULTS FOR HERCULES GLADES 2001-03 

Peak 24-hr Ave 

2 0.066 

3 0.061 ~----..-­

4 0.058 

5 0.048 

6 0.046 

7 0.046 

8 

9 

11 0.035 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 0.024 

18 0.022 

19 0.021 

20 

21 0.021 

98th Percentile 0.021 

23 0.021 

24 0.02 

25 0.019 

38.4 61.01 

87.97 11.24 0 0 

30.07 68.6 0 0 

63.83 35.58 0 0 

49.1 49.75 0 0 

24.18 0 0 ~.------. 

0 

48.02 48.39 0 0 

40.67 0 0 

73.65 _0_ 0 

51.09 0 0 

82.55 0 0 

35.5 .__..2..__. 0 

56.88 42.34 0 

47.85 51.48 ___0 .N_.___. 0

40.76 57.82 -_9._­ 0 

0 0 

4.41 0 0 

77.34 0 0 

16.4 0 0 

0.25 

0.54 

0.16 

0.4 

0.13 

1.1 

0.22 

1.05 

0.16 

0.55 

0.09 

0.23 

0.18 

0.74 

0.08 

0.61 

1.89 

0.54 

2001 22 

0.55 2003 256 

0.79 2002 12 

0.43 2001 60 

0.75 2003 82 

0.36 2002 262 

6 

340 

..-?.49_ 2003 296 

0.54 2001 314 

0.77 2001 335 

0.34 2002 340 

1.43 2002 47 

0.35 2002 30 

0.55 2001 11 

362 

146 

Rank Modeled Background Extinction by Species (%) Year Day 

Visibility 

Impact (Adv) S04 N03 OC EC PMC PMF 

10 

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TABLE 6-3. VISIBILITY IMPACT MODEL RESULTS FOR UPPER BUFFALO 2001-03 

Rank Modeled Background Extinction by Species (%) Year Day 

Visibility 

Impact (Adv) S04 N03 OC EC PMC PMF 

Peak 24-hr Average 0,119 63.7 35.83 0 0 0.11 0,36 2002 30 

2 0,114 39.82 59.49 0 0 0.25 0,44 2001 22 

3 0,061 37.56 61.68 0 0 0,13 0,63 2001 6 

4 0,057 25,18 71,57 0 0 2.36 0.9 2001 362 

5 0.047 36.99 61.9 0 0 0.46 0.66 2001 4 

6 0.046 40.31 58.77 0 0 0.27 0.66 2002 332 

7 0.045 62.05 37.48 0 0 0.13 0.34 2003 343 

8 0.041 28,3 70.46 0 0 0,53 0.71 2001 32 

9 0.04 87.14 11.84 0 0 0,42 0.61 2001 138 

10 0.04 44.25 55.02 0 0 0.35 0.38 2002 340 

11 0.039 73.97 25.63 0 0 0.1 0.3 2001 285 

12 0.035 17.44 80.43 0 0 0.99 1.14 2001 361 

13 0.035 77.33 21.68 0 0 0.48 0.52 2001 239 

14 0.034 76,49 22.76 0 0 0.26 0.48 2003 256 

15 0.033 7.43 90.67 0 0 0.27 1.63 2001 287 

16 0,032 69.94 26.98 0 0 1.19 1.9 2001 238 

17 0.032 36.95 62.4 0 0 0.13 0.52 2001 21 

18 0.032 39.81 59.21 0 0 0,36 0.63 2002 361 

19 0.031 24.52 74.09 0 0 0.67 0.72 2002 348 

20 0.03 94.93 3.97 0 0 0.56 0.55 2003 229 

21 0.029 45.09 53.94 0 0 0.16 0.81 2001 340 

98th Percentile 0.029 52.9 46.56 0 0 0.17 0.38 2002 360 

23 0,029 33,02 65.61 0 0 0.61 0.75 2002 317 

24 0.028 58.88 40.18 ----~-,---, 0 0.25 0.71 2001 315 

25 0.028 30.81 68.96 0 0 0.1 0.13 2002 25 

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TABLE 6-4. VISIBILITY L\fPACT MODEL RESULTS FOR WICHITA MOUNTAINS 2001-03 


Modeled Background Extinction by Species (%) Year Day 

Visibility 

Impact (~dv) 

Rank 

S04 N03 OC EC PMC PMF 


Peak 24-hr Average 
 0.11 28.75 69.93 0 0 0.55 0.76 2001 2 


2 
 0.09 69.69 29.63 0 0 0.2 0.48 2001 309 


3 


_·__•...__K'__~'_ ...• ..._____• .._ .._·__ 

79.51 19.52 0 0 0.47 0.5 


4 


.................._ 0.081
 ........................__....,.._._-_.,....._­

5 


0.076 

0.075 48.82 

35.95 

49.53 

61.59 0 0 

0 0 0.82 

1.51 

0.84 

0.95 r:~ 2003 145 


6 
 ..____ O.O€!!L __ 
 23.3 75.03 0 0 0.64 1.03 2002 306 


7 
 0.067 82.79 16.46 0 0 0.32 0.42 
 2002 149 
 ".."........~---.-,~-...- ... 

8 
 0.062­ 51.29 47.5 0 0 0.47 0.73 2001 308 


9 
 0.059 50.88 48.2 0 0 0.3 0.62 
 2002 300 
 ..-~-.-

10 
 0.059 50.24 49.32 0 0 0.19 0.25 2003 59 


11 
 _ 2003 __._~ 

12 


27.09 71.33 0 0 0.48 1.1 

38.38 59.24 0 0 1.31 1.08 .__.m._ 2003.._. ___......_......__ 275.._ ... __.....

l3 § 78.34 19.65 0 0 1.05 0.95 2001 __ 160_

2003 __11L 


15 


14 
 0.048 65.24 32.99 0 0 0.76 1.01 

0.043 22.41 73.95 0 0 1,67 1.97 2.QQL_._l68__ 


16 
 0.043 19.78 76.76 0 0 1.95 1.52 __?.9QL_.._ .•1.!L.. 

17 
 0.042 30.36 66.02 0 0 1.26 2.36 .2002 266 


18 


....,.........._",........._. 


0.04 58.44 40.98 0 ' 0 0.12 0.45 2003 60
 - 19 
 0.04 29.8 69.04 0 0 0,35 0.81 
 2003 6
 -

20 
 0.034 67.55 31,71 0 0 0.42 0.32 2002 156 


21 
 0.034 67.19 31.93 0 0 0.32 0.57 2003 243 


98th Percentile 


............."-,--"-,,.._,_..---_.,,, 


0.033 93.38 4,52 0 0 0.75 1.34 2001 223 


23 
 0.033 44.55 53.91 0 0 0.66 0.88 2002 357 


24 
 0,033 24.2 74.28 0 0 0.58 0.94 2003 57 


25 


n •••• 

0,033 18.64 80.08 0 0 0.66 0.63 2003 51 


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ApPENDIX A - EMISSION DATA 

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Source Emissions Emission Input Values 

Point ID 

6156 

6157 

6162 

6163 

6152 

6154 

CT-8 

Point Name 

Hydrotreater (N Stack) 

Hydrotreater (S Stack) 

Reformer No 2 - Splitter Reboiler 

Reformer No 2 Intermediate Heater I & 2 

Sulfur Recovery Unit (SRU) 

Flares No I & No 2 

Cooling Tower No.8 

Htr 

S02 

Ibslhr 

8.25 

2.45 

7.80 

10.97 

3.55 

299.22 

-­

N01 

lbslhr 

39.31 

5.39 

34.80 

63.12 

-­ 55.35 

-­

PM (coarse) 

Ibs/hr 

0.58 

0.11 

0.38 

1.34 

-­

-­ 25.54 

PM (fine) 

Ibslhr 

1.73 

0.32 

1.l3 

4.03 

-­

-­

-­

NH3 

lbslhr 

-­

-­

-­

-­

-­

2.15 

-­

Total 332.24 .. -197.98 27.94 7.21 2.15 

Stack parameters (English) 

Point ID Stack Flow Exit Velocity Stack Height Stack Dia. Stack Temp. Base Elev.2 

ACFM ft/sec feet feet Fahrenheit (feet) 

6156 Hydrotreater (N Stack) 36,147 8.32 140 4.8 520 630 

6157 Hydrotreater (S Stack) 13,510 2.87 178 5 520 630 

6162 Reformer No 2 - Splitter ReboiIer 23,634 6.19 124 4.5 500 630 

6163 Reformer No 2 Intermediate Heater I & 2 Chrge Htr 56,044 8.84 124 5.8 500 630 

6152 Sulfur Recovery Unit (SRU) 3,631 4.82 200 2.0 340 630 

6154 I<1aresNo I &N023 -­ 60.00 240 1.6 1,500 630 

CT-8 Cooling Tower No.8 -­ 21.11 50 36.3 lOS 630 

Stack parameters (Metric) 

Point ID Exit Velocity Stack Height StackDia. Stack Temp Base Elev. 

(m/s) (m) (m) Kelvin (meters) 

6156 Hydrotreatcr (N Stack) 2.54 42.68 1.46 544 192 

6157 Hydrotrcater (S Stack) 0.87 54.27 1.52 544 192 

6162 Reformer No 2 - Splitter Reboiler 1.89 37.80 1.37 533 192 

6163 Reformer No 2 Intermediate Heater I & 2 Chrge Htr 2.69 37.80 1.77 533 192 

6152 Sulfur Recovery Unit (SRU) 1.47 60.98 0.61 444 192 

6154 Flares No 1 & No 2 18.29 73.17 0.49 1,089 192 

CT-8 Cooling Tower No. t 6.44 15.24 11.07 314 192 

Stack parameters obtained from 2002 emission inventory summary as provided by Oklahoma DEQ. 

2 Base elevations obtained from visual inspection ofUSGS topographic maps 

Flare exit velocity based on control device requirements as established in 40 CFR 60.18. 

4 Cooling tower emissions are conservatively characterized as emitted from a single. representative cell 

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Source Emissions Emission Factors'''' 

Point ID Unit Description Constr. Date lIeat Duty Exhaust Flowrate Hours of Operati NOx PM SOl·,4 10 

(MMBtulhr) (acfm) (hrs/day) (lhIMMBtu) (lb/MMBtu) (lb/MMBtu)

6156 Stripper Reboiler (120 MMBtlllhr) 1972 120 36,147 24 0,275 0,007 4,458E-02

6156 rractionator Reboiler (65 MMBtu/hr) 1972 65 36,147 24 0,098 0,007 4.458E-02

6157 Reactor Charge (55 MMBtlllhr) 1972 55 13,510 24 0.098 0,007 4.458E-02

6162 Splitter Reboiler (100 MMBtulhr) 1972 100 23,634 24 0,275 0.007 4.458E-02

6162 Stabilizer Reboiler (75 MMBtulhr) 1972 75 23,634 24 0.098 0.007 4.458E-02

6163 CRUCharge (120MMBlulhr) 1972 120 56,044 24 0.275 0.007 4.458E-02 

6163 Intermediate 1 (101 MMBtulhr) 1972 101 56,044 24 0.275 0.007 4.458E-02

6163 Intermediate 2 (25 MMBtulhr) 1972 25 56,044 24 0.098 0.007 4.458E-02 

Emission factors based on AP-42 (7/98) Table 1.4-1 and 1.4-2. 


IblMMSCF converted to IblMMBtu using a natural gas heating value of 1020 BtulSCF 


3 S02 emissions based upon a refinery fuel gas sulfur content (volume basis) 0.027% and a standard molar volume of 380 SCFllbmol 

Sample Calculati(m: 

I MMBtu • SCF fuel gas 0.00027 SCF sulfur Ilbmol S02 64lbS02 = 4.46E-02 Ib S02 

1020 Btu SCF fuel gas 1 Ibmol sulfur Ibmol MMBtu 

Source Emissions Emission Data Inpue 

PointlD Unit Description SOl S04 NO. PM10 PM,"a,.. PMfi•• EC SOA 

(lb/hr) 

6156 Stripper Reboiler (120 MMBtulhr) 5.350 32.941 Ll54 0.289 0.866 -­ -­ 6156 Fraclionator Reboiler (65 MMBtulhr) 2.898 6.373 1.154 0.289 0,866 -­ -­ 6157 Reactor Charge (55 MMBtulhr) 2.452 5.392 0.431 0.108 0.324 -­ -­ 6162 Splitter Reboiler (100 MMBtulhr) 4,458 27.451 0.755 0.189 0,566 -­ -­ 6162 Stabilizer Reboiler (75 MMBtulhr) 3.344 -­ 7.353 0.755 0.189 0.566 -­ -­ 6163 CRU Charge (J 20 MMBtulhr) 5.350 -­ 32.941 1.790 0.447 1.342 -­ -­ 6163 Intermediate 1 (101 MMBtulhr) 4,503 27.725 1.790 0.447 1.342 -­ -­ 6163 Intermediate 2 (25 MMBtlllhr) 1.115 2.451 1.790 0.447 1.342 -­ -­

3 Condensible/filterable PM speciation were based on the following profiles: 

For Natural Gas, National Park Service guidance for NG-fired combustion turbines, http://V1'WW2.nature.nps.gov/airlPermits/ect/ectGasFiredCT.cfm 

PM1().25 (filterable) 25% PM (coarse) 

PM25 (condensible) 75% PM (fine) 

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Source Emissions 

Unit Description Point lD Constr. Date S02 

(Iblhr) 

Scrubbed tail gas exhausts 6152 1972 3.55 

Parameter Value I Units Notes 

Sulfur recoverv unit (SRUl 

SRU Inlet Rate 19 (long tons sulfur/day) 

TGTU Efficiency 99.9% 1 

TGTU Exhaust Rate 0.019 (long tons sulfur/day) 

SulfurMW 32 Ib/lbmol . -­ S02 MW 64 Ib/lbmol 

long ton 2240 Ibs 

TGTU Exhaust Rate 85.12 (Ib S02/day) 

3.55 (Ib SOihr) 

J Approximately equal to NSPS-required control efficiency 

Sample Calculation: 

0.019 long tons sulfur 2240lbs Ibmol 64lb S02 85.l21b S02 

day long ton 321bs S Ibmol day 

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Crude Input Emissions 

Emission Factors 

Point ID Unit Description Constr. Date Throughput' Througbput Hours of Operation NOx S02 

(bbls/yr) (bbls/day) (hrs/day) (Iblkbbls) (Iblkbblsl 

6154 ZinklSTF-SA-36-C 1972 24,982,781 68,446 24 18.9 26.9 

Based on 2002 annual throughput 

2 Emission factors based on AP-42 (1/95) Table 5.1.1. 

Sour Water Stripper Emissions 

SWSFeedS 

(gpm) 

107.80 

(Iblbr per 

2.94 

blbr) 

16.93 

S02 

(Ib.mol HzS/hr) 

3.47 

(Ib/br) 

222.50 

Emissions 

NH/ 

(Iblbr) 

2.15 

3 Based on 0.5 wt"10 conversion to NOx 

4 Per John Zinc· Jim Franklin· 98% NH3 destruction 

5 SWS Feed and offgas flow based on reported rates for 2002 . 

~ ......... _ ..... .,~ ;V.IJ•• VH 


Compound Mol Frac 

(%) 

MW 

(Ibllb.mol) 

Moles 

(Ib.mol) 

Mass 

(Ib) 

Mass Frac 

(%) 

NH3 

H2S 

H2O 

42.5% 

23.4% 

34.1% 

17.03 

3407 

18.01 

0.425 

0.234 

0.341 

7.238 

7.972 

6.141 

0.339 

0.373 

0.288 

Total 100.0% -­ 1.000 21.352 

Note: weight fractions calculated assuming basis of I mol inlet feed. 

Offgas MW = 21.352 Ibllb.mol 

Source Emissions Emissions 

PointlD Unit Description S02 NO. NH/ 

(Iblbr) 

6154 ZinklS1FSA-36-C Crude Input 76.72 53.90 .. Sour Water Stripper 222.50 1.45 2.15 

Total 299.22 55.35 2.15 

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Source Emissions Emission Factors~ • 

Point ID Unit Description Constr. Date Water Flow Rate! 

(kgpm) 

Hours of Operation 

(hrs/day) 

PM 10 

(Iblkgal) • 

CT-8 Cooling water for the OIF 1972 22.4 24 0.019 

I Based on 2002 emissions inventory 


2 Emission factors based on AP-42 (1/95) Table 13.4-1. 


Source Emissions Emission Data Inpue 

PointID Unit Description PM.oar•• 

Oblhr) 

CT-8 Cooling water for the OIF 25.536 

3 PM emissions are larger than 30 microns, as stated in Permit No. 98-021-TV, EUG 19. 

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ApPENDIX B - DATA FILE LIST 

LIST OF SURFACE STATIONS 

Station No. Longitude 

Station ID Location (official ID) Latitude (deg.) (deg.) 

KW1.P.._."_...._..._,,._ Winfu;ld/Ark. £jtv. KS ___.___,,___--'-"""-"'=-- 724502 __"_"_,,_,,J,,lJ§§. ..._,,_. __ ,,97.033 

~.Y..Q__.,,_.______ Bart1esville. OK 723565 .''____''_)6.7.9L___''__ ,,96.017 

K~..12L.___""C"-'h"'ild"'-re"'s""s.""TX~__________723604 ~""""'____.._ ____ 34.431__ ,,100.283 

K~fY__.,,_..,,___.,,_ Coffeyville MunicioaLKS""_____._,,____724519 =-'-"-'-"__.. "" ___ JLlQQ,,..__,,_ ,,95.567 

K~J.:l1l..__."..,, __.,,__ ChanutelMartin John. KS 13986 ._...". ____lH§L.._."_.".,, -95.483 

!<.SS¥____.___Clinton-Sherman. OK 723526 35.333 -99.200 

KP...TQ,,_.,,_.______""'D""en"'t""on""'.""TX=-___________.....!.:.=""- 722589 __._"._.,,_.31·200 "._ -97.183 

~"!:P..,,._.._...._..._.._El Dorado/Goodwin. AR _______.._,,___~~93992__._"._._ .."J1,;m_."_...,,...._ -92.817 

~.!'ill__________ Vance AFBlEnid. OK 723535 ._._____).§JJL,,___ -97.917 

KE39 ShermanlDennison. TX 722673 .__.,,___)llE______ -96.667 

KEPIL"."..._.__"._.IT!;,.c!t;.rick. OK 22222 ------­ .. ------"'~=----.."........._..._.14J.Il_ ..."_...._,, -98.983 

KEkP_"._."._". .Fliooin. AR 55555 ______).§JOO -92.467 

KE~..M...__._____..Fort Smith. AR 13964 35.JJL___ -94.367 

KE.Y.Y.."_......._,,._..._... ..FaY!<nevill.~.LP..[~e. AlL____________~""'_='---_ 93993 ...""."..._)_(LQQQ.,,_,,_._. -94.167 

!<..QA9..._".______""'G""al!"'e"..-"'O""'K~___".___,,___._____'_""'_'_''--_ 13975 "._."___1./iJQQ.,,.___.,,__ -99.767 

[Q.mJ3._______~H""ob""a""'rt""'.O""K"'-___________~"""'- 93986 __ ____l.5.00Q______ -99.050 

IKH.QL"._.".__._....J.:I..QL~Qrinl!s. AR......:.._.__________-'--_.........!...=£:!C!."- 723415 __...._"._."__)_H21.,,.______ -93.083 

I!iliRQ_..."_.."_ .._..."Harrili,,,,onIB,,,,,",,,,,,o,,o,,,,n,,,,e,,,,C,,,-o,,,, .. '-'A.!.!Rc___.______""""'-".<..!....O~ 13971 __._..._.,,_...lQ,.6J1__..._.,, __ -93.117 

IK!h_~___.._____ McConnell AFB. KS 3923 ____1.LQ.!l____ -97.267 

K!.c;;:I__ ,,_._____-"W'-"ic"'h,""'ita"'"-"K"'S________,,__.____--=~<__ 3928 __.___"_"J_"ZJ.1~,,L___ -97.433 

!.Q.!"1::!"..."...."..".__"..".,,LQ.Q).ill_Rel!ional. MQ______________=-'='--_ 723495 _._"""._"n"!~_Q_ ..",,._.,,_ -94.500 

K1~.YI__. Lawton. OK 99999 ._____.34.567_____ -98.417 

!K1!!1.---.-­ Liberal. KS 11111 ._____..d7.Oll______ -100.950 

!K11I ...... ,,_._ ...... 1ittl!;,.g.Qckl~s!.~_.LA_l3,_____.____.__.__--"=.= 13963__ ".._..._..._),,:tnl._._._ -92.233 

IK1RL.,,__.____ Little Rock AFB. AR 723405 ._______1.4·917 -92.150 

IKMKQ________ Muskol!eelDavis Field. OK 11112 ____l2..65Q_ -95.367 

~_I,.<;:_..._.". ___.__ McAlester Rel!ionaL OK 93950 ",, ___ ,,_)-42QQ_.___ -95.783 

IKMw~.__..,,___ Mena International Mun.. AR 723435 ._______)_4c~2L."_,, -94.217 

!KPK~_______ Oklahoma City. OK 13967 ._____l.5AOO ____ -97.600 

!K9Jlli.__.____ Norman-Westheimer. OK 723570 ...._".__,,_]1.c~l._____ -97.450 

lKr.f1_..._"_..,,_.,,__,, Medicine Lodl!e. KS 724520 ____...__1.L~"l".._____." -98.550 

~~~__.__"~P~o=nc=a~C=itv~.~O=K~_________~~13969 __,,._,,__ _).§lJ3 -97.100 

iK,P.....PL_.,,______ Parsonsffri City. KS 745431 .____.3nlL___ -95.517 

lKr.RX..."....".."._"._"._~§LCox FielQ., TX_________._,,____--=-==- 33333 __ ._..._..._..._)l.§JL..___..._ -95.450 

1KR,.Q.9...___.___ ROl!ers. AR 66666 _____.3.§J2.7___ -94.100 

KSGF Sorinclield. MO 13995 37.233 -93.383 

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tK~!e~L_ .. _ ..~iloam_Soring, AR 

--­ 77777 

--~--,--,-"'-,-,-'" 

____ 36J8l___ -94483 

!K.SPS____ Wichita Falls. TX 13966 33.983 -98.517 

IK.SV(Q..___ Stillwater. OK 11113 _36.150___ -97.083 

fKlliIi.......__..._Fort"Leonard Wood. M9 724457 .....]1]5Q......__ .. -92.150 

tK"TIK Tinker AFB. OK 723540 3~.417 -97.383 

tKJKI McKinnev.. TX 722541 31183 -96.583 

fKJU..L__... Tulsa Int Airoort OK 13968 36.200 -95.883 

tK"TXK Texarkana Rel!ionaL TX 13977 ___;13.4~_ -94.000 

OCVBT ~ AR 88888 36.350 -94.217 

tK"WDG___ EnidIWoodrine.. OK 44444 ___12.381 ____ -97.783 

OCADM Ardmore MunicioaL OK 723555 34.300 -97.017 

LIST OF PRECIPITATION STATIONS 

Cooperative Latitude Longitude 

station ID Location/name State (dea.) (dee.) 

~0130 ALUM FORK AR 34.480 -92.510 

~0178 ANTOINE AR 34.020 -93.250 

~0220 ARKADELPHIA 2 N AR 34.090 -93.030 

~0458 BATESVILLE LIVESTOCK AR 35.500 -91.460 

~0530 BEEBE AR 35.040 -91.540 

~0616 BERRYVILLE 5 NW AR 36.260 -93.370 

~0764 BLAKELY MOUNTAIN DAM AR 34.340 -93.120 

~0798 BLUE MOUNTAIN DAM AR 35.070 -93390 

~OS32 BOONEVILLE 3 SSE AR 35.060 -93.550 

~OS42 BOTKINBURG 3 NE AR 35.430 -92.2S0 

~0900 BRIGGSVILLE AR 34.560 -93.300 

~1020 BULL SHOALS DAM AR 36.220 -92.340 

~1140 CALIONL&D AR 33.ISO -92.290 

~1l52 CAMDEN 1 AR 33360 -92.490 

~J457 CLARKSVILLE 6 NE AR 35.320 -93.240 

~15S2 COMPTON AR 36.050 -93.1 SO 

~1952 DE QUEEN DAM AR 34.060 -94.220 

~2020 DIERKS DAM AR 34.090 -94.050 

~214S DUMAS AR 33.530 -91.290 

~2300 EL DORADO GOODWIN FD AR 33.130 -92.490 

~2356 EUREKA SPRINGS 3 WNW AR 36.250 -93.470 

~2444 FAYEITEVILLE EXP STN AR 36.060 -94.100 

~24S9 FERNDALE6E AR 34.460 -92.270 

~2544 FOREMAN AR 33.430 -94.230 

~2574 FORT SMITH MO, OK AR 35.200 -94.220 

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~2794 GILBERT AR 35.590 -92.430 

~2810 GILLHAM AR 34.120 -94.150 

~2978 GREERS FERRY DAM AR 35.310 -92.000 

~3132 HARDY AR 36.170 -9\.280 

~3165 HARRISON FAA AP AR 36.160 -93.090 

~3544 HUNTSVILLE 1 SSW AR 36.040 -93.450 

~4185 LEWISVILLE AR 33.220 -93.340 

~4248 NORTH LITTLE ROCKfMUNICIPAL AR 34.500 -92.160 

~4756 MENA AR 34.340 -94.160 

~4839 MILLWOOD DAM AR 33.410 -93.590 

~4988 MOUNT IDA 3 SE AR 34.320 -93.350 

~511O NARROWS DAM AR 34.090 -93.430 

~5112 NASHVILLE AR 33.560 -93.510 

~5200 NIMROD DAM AR 34.570 -93.100 

~5228 NORFORK'DAM AR 36.150 -92.150 

~5320 NORTH LITTLE ROCKfMUNICIPAL AR 34.500 -92.160 

~5602 PARTHENON AR 35.570 -93.150 

~5754 PINEBLUFF AR 34.140 -92.010 

~5908 PRESCOTT AR 33.480 -93.230 

~6393 STPAUL AR 35.490 -93.460 

~6920 STUTIGART 9 ESE AR 34.280 -91.250 

~7488 WALDRON AR 34.540 -94.060 

141427 CHANUTE M JOHNSON AP KS 37.400 -95.290 

141699 COLBY 1 SW KS 39.240 -101.040 

142164 DODGE CITY MU, KS KS 37.460 -99.580 

142432 ELKHART KS 37.000 -101.530 

142980 GARDEN CITY EXP STN KS 38.000 -100.490 

143954 INDEPENDENCE KS 37.140 -95.420 

143984 lOLA 1 W KS 37.550 -95.260 

145175 MEDICINE LODGE KS 37.170 -98.330 

147922 SUBLETTE KS 37.290 -100.500 

148830 WICHITAKS. KS 37.390 -97.260 

230789 BOLIVAR MO 37.370 -93.230 

232302 DORA MO 36.470 -92.140 

134315 JOPLIN MUNICIPAL AP MO 37.090 -94.300 

234544 KIRKSVILLE MO 40.120 -92.340 

234825 LEBANON2W MO 37.410 -92.420 

234919 LICKING4N MO 37.330 -91.530 

235027 LOCKWOOD MO 37.230 -93.570 

235307 MARSHFIELD MO 37.200 -92.550 

235594 MILLER 1 E MO 37.130 -93.500 

236460 OZARK BEACH MO 36.400 -93.080 

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~37435 ST JOSEPH ROSECRANS MO 39.470 -94.550 

~37506 SALEM MO 37.380 -91.320 

1237656 SENECA MO 36.510 -94.360 

~37967 SPRING CITY MO 36.590 -94.320 

1237976 SPRINGFIELDIMUN. MO. MO 37.140 -93.230 

1238082 STOCKTON DAM MO 37.420 -93.460 

~38252 TABLE ROCK DAM MO 36360 -93.180 

~38880 WEST PLAINS MO 36.450 -91.500 

~40179 ALTUS IRIG RES STN OK 34.350 -99.200 

~40292 ARDMORE OK 34.100 -97.080 

~40548 BARTLESVILLE PHILLIP OK 36.450 -96.000 

~40670 BENGAL OK 34.510 -95.050 

~40908 BOISE CITY 2 E OK 36.440 -102.290 

~41437 CANEY OK 34.140 -96.130 

~41750 CHICKASHA EXP STN OK 35.030 -97.550 

~42654 DUNCAN AIRPORT OK 34.290 '-97.580 

~42849 ELK CITY OK 35.230 -99.240 

~43407 GAGE AIRPORT OK 36.180 -99.460 

~43497 GEARY OK 35.380 -98.190 

343740 GREAT SALT PLAINS OK 36.450 -98.080 

344204 HOBART MUNICIPAL AP OK 34.350 -99.020 

344978 LAKE OVERHOLSER OK 35.290 -97.400 

345108 LEHIGH OK 34.280 -96.130 

345589 MARSHALL OK 36.090 -97.370 

345664 MCALESTER MUNI AP OK 34.530 -95.470 

346130 MUSKOGEE OK 35.460 -95.200 

346485 NOWATA OK 36.420 -95.380 

346616 OILTON 2 SE OK 36.040 -96.340 

346638 OKEMAH OK 35.260 -96.180 

346661 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK OK 35.230 -97.360 

346944 PAWNEE5N OK 36.240 -96.490 

347201 PONCA CITY MUNI AP OK 36.440 -97.060 

347412 RANGE OK 36.330 -101.050 

347660 RIVERSIDE 4 W OK 36.470 -100.250 

348101 SHATTUCK 1 N OK 36.170 -99.530 

348501 STILLWATER 2 W OK 36.070 -97.060 

348992 TULSAIINTL OK. OK 36.120 -95.530 

349404 WAYNOKA OK 36320 -98.530 

349629 WICHITA MTN WL REF OK 34.440 -98.430 

10016 ABILENEMUN, TX TX 32.250 -99.410 

10211 AMARILLOIINTL. TX TX 35.130 -101.420 

11698 CHILDRESS MUNI AP TX 34.260 -100.170 

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411773 CLARKSVILLE I W TX 33.370 -95.010 

11921 COMMERCE TX 33.120 -95.560 

11956 CONROE TX 30.200 -95.290 

12242 DALLAS-FORT WORTHIFORT. TX. TX 32.540 -97.010 

12244 DALLAS LOVE FIELD TX 32.510 -96.510 

12404 DENTON 2 SE TX 33.120 -97.060 

13284 FORT WORTH MEACHAM F TX 32.490 -97.210 

13285 FORT WORTH WSFO TX 32.500 -97.180 

~13370 FRISCO TX 33.090 -96.490 

~13691 GRAPEVINE DAM TX 32.570 -97.030 

~14098 HEREFORD TX 34.490 -102.240 

1414375 HUNT lOW TX 30.030 -99.310 

1414517 JACKSBORO TX 33.140 -98.090 

1415193 LEXINGTON TX 30.250 -97.010 

1415411 LUBBOCK/LUBBOCK INTL TX. TX 33.390 -101.490 

1415897 MIDLOTHIAN 2 TX 32.290 -97.000 

1415958 MINERAL WELLS MUN AP TX 32.470 -98.040 

1416108 MOUNT PLEASANT TX 33.100 -95.000 

1416177 NACOGDOCHES TX 31.370 -94.390 

1416776 PAMPA 2 TX 35.340 -100.580 

~17074 PLAINS TX 33.110 -102.500 

~18623 STEPHENVILLE I N TX 32.150 -98.120 

~18743 SULPHUR SPRINGS TX 33.090 -95.380 

~18942 TEXARKANA TX 33.250 -94.050 

1419532 WEATHERFORD TX 32.450 -97.460 

1419729 WICHITA F ALLS/SHEPS AFB TX TX 33.590 -98.300 

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List of USGS Terrain Flies (i-deg format) 

37 

36 

3S 

34 

33 

Dooge City-E Pratl-W Pratt-E Wicl1!ta-W Wichita-E Joplin-W Joplin-E Springfield-W Springfield-E Rolla-W 

Perryton-E Woodward-W Woodward-Ii Enid-W Enid-E Tulsa-W Tulsa-E Harrison*W lIarrison-B Poplar Bluff-W 

Plainview-E Clinton-W Clinton-E Oklahoma City-W Oklahoma City-E FortSmith-W FortSmith-E Russ.lIville-W Russellville-E Memphis-W 

Amarillo-E Lawton-W Lawton-E Ardmore-W Ardmore-E Me Alester~W Me Alesler-E Little Rock-W Little Rock-E Helena-W 

Lubbock-E Wichita Fa\Is-W Wichita F olls-E Sherman-W Sherman-E Texarkana-W Texarkana-E EI Dorado-W EIDorado-E Greenwood-W 

10] ]00 99 98 97 96 9S 94 93 92 
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List of USGS Land Use Land Cover (LULC) Files (1 :250,000 km Format) 

38.5 

37.5 

36.5 

35.5 

34.5 

Dodge City Pratt Wichita Joplin Springfield Rolla 

,Perryton Woodward Enid Tulsa Harrison Poplar Bluff 

Plainview Clinton Oklahoma City Fort Smith 

Russellville, Conway, 

FJygap Mountain, 

Mountain View 

Memphis 

Amarillo Lawton Ardmore Mc Alester, Antlers, 

DeQueen, Mena LittleRock Helena 

Lubbock Wichita Falls Sherman Texarkana EI Dorado Greenwood 

102 100 98 96 94 92 
ApPENDIX C - MODEL INPUT/OUTPUT FILES 

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