TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM 

TO: Jodi Howard, US EPA/OAQPS/SPPD/RCG 

FROM: Eastern Research Group, Inc.

DATE: February 8, 2012

SUBJECT: Revised Baseline Emission Estimates for Major Sources in the Polyvinyl 

Chloride and Copolymers (PVC) Production Source Category 

1.0 Introduction 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), under section 112 of the Clean Air 

Act (CAA), is required to establish National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 

(NESHAP) emitted from polyvinyl chloride and copolymer (PVC) production facilities. The 

complete set of hazardous air pollutants (HAP) is listed under CAA section 112(b). To assess the 

effects of regulatory requirements on these HAP, it is first necessary to determine HAP 

emissions at the current level of control at each PVC production facility. These emissions are 

referred to as the baseline emissions. 

This memorandum describes the development of revised baseline emissions estimates for 

existing sources in the PVC production source category. Section 2.0 discusses the sources of data 

used in the development of the baseline emission estimates, Section 3.0 presents the 

methodology used to estimate baseline emissions, and Section 4.0 summarizes the results of this 

analysis. 

Each facility was required to conduct tests for vinyl chloride (VC) and other HAP at the 

inlet and outlet of the control systems (e.g. thermal oxidizers in series with an acid gas scrubber). 

Additionally, stack testing was also required to determine hydrogen chloride (HCl) and 

chlorinated dibenzodioxin and dibenzofuran (CDD/CDF) emissions at the control system’s 

outlet. The stack tests consisted of 3 runs and the facilities were required to provide PVC 

production rates, the exhaust gas flow rate and oxygen concentration during testing. Some of the 

facilities are co-located with other manufacturing processes such as vinyl chloride monomer 

(VCM) and ethylene dichloride (EDC) and also share a common control device. 

Each facility was required to conduct stripped resin sampling for 30 days as a part of the 

August 21, 2009 section 114. The August 21 section 114 required each facility to take samples of 

the stripped resin being produced daily over a 30-day period at the outlets of the resin stripper(s) 

and the resin dryer(s). The facilities analyzed the samples for the concentration(s) of HAP 

present in the resin and then calculated the corresponding mass of each HAP present in the 

stripped resin, based on the analysis of the concentration in each of the samples. 

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2.0 Data Sources 

The data sources used in the baseline emissions analysis are described in a separate 

memo

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3.0 Methodology for Estimating Baseline Emissions 

Baseline emissions were estimated for 7 emission points in the PVC production source 

category: process vents, stripped resins, storage tanks, heat exchange systems, equipment leaks, 

other emission sources, and wastewater. The general methodology consisted of multiplying a 

HAP concentration by the emission point flow rate and assuming an operating time of 8,400 

hours per year (with 2 weeks or 336 hours of downtime). Baseline emissions from certain 

emission points or sources, such as equipment leaks, were determined using EPA supplied 

factors; other emission estimates were supplied by facilities in their section 114 (survey and 

testing) responses. In multiple instances, a complete emissions data set did not exist for a given 

emission point or source. Average factors were used to estimate facility emissions where data did 

not exist. A description of how baseline emissions were determined is provided below. 

3.1 Process Vents

Annual baseline emissions from process vents were estimated in the PVC production 

source category for VC, HCl, chlorine (Cl2), CDD/CDF, and total organic HAP. The total 

organic HAP estimated includes VC and CDD/CDF emissions, but does not include HCl or other 

non-organic HAP. Baseline emissions estimates were calculated using the facility submitted 

process vent stack testing information reported in the August 21, 2009 PVC section 114 testing 

report and March 16, 2011 VCM/EDC section 114 testing report which included HAP 

concentrations, exhaust gas flow rates, and oxygen concentrations. The determination of HAP 

concentrations is described in a separate memo2. 

As noted in a separate memo, several PVC-combined facilities (Formosa Baton Rouge, 

Westlake Calvert City, Formosa Point Comfort, and OxyVinyls Deer Park) isolated their process 

vent control device while performing stack testing in response to the August 21, 2009 section 

114 for the PVC production industry. In response to the March 16, 2011 section 114 for the 

VCM/EDC manufacturing industries, 3 facilities (Formosa Point Comfort, OxyVinyls Deer Park, 

and Shintech Plaquemine) conducted testing for VC and CDD/CDF with their process vent 

control device operating under normal conditions (i.e., no normally controlled streams were 

excluded). Therefore, the EPA did not receive VC and CDD/CDF concentration data as a result 

of testing under normal operating conditions from 2 of the PVC-combined facilities (Formosa 

Baton Rouge, Westlake Calvert City). The EPA also did not receive HCl or total organic HAP 

concentration data as a result of testing under normal operating conditions from 4 PVCcombined facilities (Formosa Baton Rouge, Westlake Calvert City, Formosa Point Comfort and 

OxyVinyls Deer Park). 

Shintech Plaquemine reported VC emissions concentrations that were above the 40 CFR 

Part 61, subpart F emission limit of 10 parts per million (PPM); therefore, all pollutant 

concentrations reported by Shintech Plaquemine in response to the August 21, 2009 section 114 

were excluded from the baseline emission analysis. Although Shintech Plaquemine conducted 

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process vent testing in response to the March 16, 2011 section 114, results for VC were not used 

in the analysis because the facility reported abnormally low concentrations as non-detect (ND). 

To calculate baseline emissions for PVC-combined facilities that did not report data 

under normal operating conditions, average factors were applied to these facilities based on 

available data from PVC-combined facilities that reported data under normal operating 

conditions. Therefore, baseline emission estimates for all PVC-combined facilities includes 

process vent streams from PVC production and other source category processes (e.g., 

EDC/VCM). A process vent exhaust gas flow rate was calculated for each facility and used to 

estimate baseline emissions. Since a single test method cannot be used to determine all of the 

HAP concentrations in an emission stream, each facility used multiple test methods to determine 

the concentrations of HAP present in their exhaust gas stream. Not all test methods can be 

conducted concurrently; therefore, multiple volumetric flow rates were reported for each process 

vent at every facility. Facilities were required to perform 3 test runs for each test method they 

conducted, so 3 volumetric flow rates were reported for each test method. The volumetric flow 

rate used in the baseline emission estimation was determined by calculating the average flow rate 

for each test method for each facility. The maximum average flow rate was then selected for 

each facility and used to estimate baseline emissions. For example, one facility may have 

determined the concentration of VC, HCl, and CDD/CDF using Method 0031, Method 26, and 

Method 23 respectively. Each method was comprised of 3 test runs, for a total of 9 individual 

volumetric flow rates. The volumetric flow rates were averaged for each test method, resulting in 

3 volumetric flow rate averages. The maximum average value was then selected for the baseline 

emissions calculation. The maximum average volumetric flow rate was used to calculate a 

conservatively high baseline emissions estimate. 

A process vent exhaust gas oxygen concentration was also calculated for each facility and 

used to estimate baseline emissions. Facilities were required to report HAP concentrations 

corrected to a 3 percent oxygen basis. Concentration data are not directly comparable if reported 

on various oxygen concentration bases; however, to calculate a HAP mass flow rate, it is 

necessary to convert the concentration data point to the actual oxygen concentration of the 

exhaust gas. As stated in the exhaust gas volumetric flow rate discussion, facilities used multiple 

test methods to determine HAP concentrations and reported multiple oxygen concentrations in 

their exhaust gas stream. The oxygen concentration used in the baseline emissions estimation 

was determined by calculating the average oxygen concentration for all test methods for each 

facility. It was assumed that facilities would more than likely control oxygen concentration (i.e., 

excess air) to a relatively constant level, regardless of flow rate; therefore, an average oxygen 

concentration was used in the baseline emissions estimate. 

Using the equations presented in Appendix A and the average exhaust gas flow rate and 

oxygen concentrations previously discussed, baseline emissions were determined for VC, HCl, 

Cl2, CDD/CDF and total organic HAP. 

Baseline emissions for CDD/CDF were estimated on a toxic equivalency (TEQ) basis. 

For each facility, the 17 CDD/CDF congeners were converted from a total mass basis to a TEQ 

basis as described in a separate memo2. CDD/CDF compounds vary in toxicity. Converting mass 

based CDD/CDF values to TEQ allows one to compare releases of total CDD/CDF on a toxicity 

basis3. The concentrations of the 17 congeners were summed to obtain the total CDD/CDF TEQ 

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concentration for each facility. Annual baseline emissions were then calculated using the 

equations presented in Appendix A. 

Total organic HAP baseline emissions were calculated by determining and summing the 

annual baseline emissions for each organic HAP compound reported by facilities using the 

equations presented in Appendix A. HCl and Cl2 were not included in the total organic HAP 

baseline estimate, as HCl and Cl2 are not organic compounds. CDD/CDF was not converted to a 

TEQ basis for the total organic HAP sum to reflect the actual tonnage of total organic HAP. 

Details of the analysis can be found in Attachment A. Results of the baseline emissions 

estimation for process vents are presented in Section 4.0. 

3.2 Stripped Resin

After polymerization, most resin slurries are sent to a steam stripper that removes residual 

vinyl chloride and other HAP before the resin is dried. HAP emissions from processes 

downstream of the resin stripper are dependent on the concentration of HAP remaining in the 

stripped resin. That is, the greater the HAP concentration in the stripped resin, the greater the 

HAP emissions from downstream process components. Similarly, the lower the HAP 

concentration in the stripped resin, the lower the HAP emissions from downstream process 

components. 

Annual baseline emissions resulting from residual VC and total non-vinyl chloride 

organic HAP (total non-VC organic HAP) remaining in the stripped resin were estimated for 

each PVC production facility. As discussed above, it was assumed that the total amount of all 

residual VC and other organic HAP in the stripped resin would be emitted from process 

equipment downstream of the resin stripper (or in process equipment following polymerization if 

there is no separate resin stripper). For facilities that manufacture a type of resin other than a 

bulk resin, the majority of these emissions would likely occur from the resin centrifuge and/or 

dryer vents as the resin slurry is dried. For all non-bulk PVC facilities, baseline emissions from 

stripped resins were estimated based on the calculated or reported residual VC and total non-VC 

organic HAP concentrations in the stripped resin(s) for each facility and assuming that 100 

percent of the pollutant mass is subsequently emitted from the facility from operations 

downstream of the resin stripper. 

To conservatively estimate emissions, the maximum resin flow rates were extracted from 

Form K-2-A of the section 114 survey responses. For facilities with multiple resin strippers, all 

the stripped resin stream flow rates were totaled for each facility. If a facility did not report a 

maximum resin flow rate (or reported resin flow rates as confidential business information), 

publically available facility capacity data from year 2006 was used to estimate resin production. 

If a facility produces more than 1 type of resin, the total resin production was divided by the 

number of types of resins produced at the facility to estimate emissions from each resin type. The 

residual VC and total non-VC organic HAP concentrations in the stripped resin for each facility 

that were calculated for the MACT floor analysis2 were also used with the resin flow rate to 

estimate the annual mass emissions using Equation 5, found in Appendix A. 

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Details of this analysis can be found in Attachment B. Results of the baseline emissions 

estimation for resins are presented in Section 4.0. 

3.3 Storage Vessels

VC and total organic HAP baseline emissions from storage vessels were provided by 

each facility on Form O of the section 114 survey responses1. Total organic HAP was estimated 

by summing all the organic HAP pollutants for each facility. A percentage of facilities indicated 

that storage vessel emissions were not calculated or recorded. A number of facilities reported 

pollutant vapor pressures and concentrations, but did not provide an estimate for annual 

emissions. To estimate the industry total baseline emissions from storage vessels, the average 

factors were applied to those facilities which did not report annual emissions. 

Details of this analysis can be found in Attachment C. Results of the baseline emissions 

estimation for storage vessels are presented in Section 4.0. 

3.4 Heat Exchange Systems

VC and total organic HAP baseline emissions from heat exchange systems were 

calculated for each facility by extracting data from the August 21, section 114 survey form’s C1-A, D, and K-1-C. Only one facility provided emissions estimates of VC from cooling towers. 

The emission estimates were used to back-calculate a cooling tower water VC concentration. The 

percentage of VC in the cooling tower water to the reported leak action level was then 

determined. For any facility that reported a leak action level, their cooling tower water VC 

concentration was estimated by multiplying the reported leak action level by concentration 

percentage. For facilities that did not report a leak action level, an average VC concentration was 

calculated using the average leak action level. Cooling towers for each facility were then 

identified using form C-1-A of the section 114 survey. Cooling water recirculation rates were 

extracted for each cooling tower identified in the section 114 survey and multiplied by the 

previously determined VC concentration to obtain estimated emissions for each cooling tower. 

Emissions from each cooling tower were summed to obtain a baseline emission estimate from 

heat exchange systems for each facility. 

Details of this analysis can be found in Attachment D. Results of the baseline emissions 

estimation for heat exchange systems are presented in Section 4.0. 

3.5 Equipment Leaks

Baseline emissions from equipment leaks were calculated by applying emission factors 

associated with leak detection and repair (LDAR) programs used by each facility. Emissions 

were calculated on an equipment basis (e.g., valves, pumps, compressors, open-ended lines, 

sampling connections, connectors) and then summed over all equipment to calculate facility 

emissions. 

Emission factors were obtained from the memo titled “Analysis of Emissions Reduction 

Techniques for Equipment Leaks” from Cindy Hancy, RTI International, to Jodi Howard, EPA4. 

The memo was developed under the technology review required by Section 112(d)(6) of the 

CAA for equipment leaks. Emission factors were developed using facility data from the 

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Miscellaneous Organic NESHAP MACT floor development and the EPA Office of Air Quality 

and Planning 1995 Standards Protocol for Equipment Leak Emission Estimates5. Emission 

factors labeled as “Baseline” from Table 6 of the memo were used to estimate emission from 

facilities currently complying with 40 CFR subpart F. Emission factors for “Option 1” for valves, 

pumps and connectors were used to estimate emission from facilities currently complying with 

40 CFR subpart UU. 

Information on actual equipment counts at each PVC facility were not collected in the 

August 21, 2009 section 114. Consequently, model equipment counts developed by EPA for 

other chemical facilities were used in this analysis4. The model equipment counts are associated 

with 3 categories of chemical manufacturing facilities: (1) facilities with highly complex 

processes that require a number of pipelines and equipment, (2) facilities with moderately 

complex processes (which have less process lines or equipment), and (3) facilities with low 

complexity processes (which have a basic level of process lines or equipment). For this analysis, 

it was assumed that PVC facilities would fit into the second category, moderately complex, 

because, while the processes are basic, a facility could have a number of different process lines 

to make different grades of PVC resin. 

Attachment E summarizes the model components used in the analysis, the LDAR 

program the facility is currently using, and the baseline emissions estimated for the facility. 

Results of the baseline emissions estimation for equipment leaks are presented in Section 4.0. 

3.6 Other Emission Sources

Annual baseline emissions of VC and total organic HAP from reactor openings and 

process component openings were estimated by most facilities and submitted as part of their 

survey responses. For those facilities, emissions data were reported for either VC, total VOC, or 

both. One facility also reported estimated emissions for vinyl acetate and methanol in addition to 

VC and total VOC. Estimates for total organic HAP emissions for each facility were calculated 

as the sum of all reported HAP emissions. Emission factors for VC and for methanol were 

calculated based on the provided data and were used to estimate VC and total organic HAP 

emissions for those facilities that did not provide emissions estimates from reactor openings or 

process component openings. Two different emission factors were calculated; one for suspension 

resin facilities and another for dispersion resin facilities. The calculated emission factors for VC 

and methanol were then applied to the facilities according to the type of resin manufactured 

(suspension or dispersion) and total annual emissions for VC and total organic HAP were 

calculated. 

Annual baseline emissions for gasholders were estimated using the average VC emission 

factor for large and small gasholders and the number of gasholders in operation provided by the 

VI. 

Details of this analysis can be found in Attachment F. Results of the baseline emissions 

estimation for other emission sources are presented in Section 4.0. 

3.7 Wastewater

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Baseline wastewater generation of VC and total non-VC organic HAP emissions were 

determined for three categories of wastewater; stripper outlets, uncontrolled streams, and 

maintenance wastewater. Only a small percentage of facilities reported adequate information for 

each category. The emissions of the remaining facilities were estimated by calculating average 

factors from the wastewater data set. 

The following steps were taken to calculate baseline wastewater generation: 

1. Each reported wastewater stream was identified as one of 3 categories: stripper outlet, 

uncontrolled, or maintenance. 

2. Facility supplied process flow diagrams and originating equipment designations were 

used to identify stripper outlet streams. 

3. A stream was assumed uncontrolled if it was exposed to the atmosphere and not 

previously identified as a stripper outlet. 

4. Facilities reported maintenance wastewater in a separate section of the survey; 

therefore, no additional categorization was needed. 

The summation of the stripper outlet, uncontrolled, and maintenance wastewater streams 

were assumed to represent the total wastewater generated by a facility. Annual generation of VC 

and total non-VC organic HAP emissions in each wastewater stream was calculated using 

Equation 6, found in Appendix A. 

To estimate the VC and total non-VC organic HAP emissions generated by facilities that 

did not report sufficient wastewater information, the available data set was used to develop and 

apply average factors to the under-reported facilities. Three factors were developed for each 

wastewater category: the average amount of wastewater generated per pound of resin produced, 

the average concentration of VC, and the average concentration of total non-VC organic HAP. 

Only a percentage of facilities reported total annual wastewater generation for each 

wastewater category. Therefore, it was necessary to estimate the annual wastewater generation 

for facilities that did not provide information. For each wastewater category, the average tonnage 

of wastewater generated per pound of resin produced was calculated by dividing the total tons of 

wastewater generated by the total pounds of resin produced in 2008 for each facility that 

provided adequate wastewater information and non-confidential production data. The values 

were then averaged to obtain a wastewater generation factor based on resin production for each 

wastewater category. 

Similar to wastewater generation, only a fraction of facilities reported the VC and total 

non-VC organic HAP concentrations in each wastewater category. Therefore, it was necessary to 

estimate the average annual VC and total non-VC organic HAP concentration for the remainder 

of the facilities. All categorized data provided by industry were used to develop average factors. 

The amount of wastewater generated was calculated by multiplying the average tonnage 

of wastewater generated per pound of resin produced factor by the 2008 resin production of 2006 

capacity rating for each facility that did not report adequate wastewater data. Once the total 

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amount of wastewater generated was calculated for each facility, the total amount of VC and 

total non-VC organic HAP were estimated by multiplying the average factors by the estimated 

wastewater generation rate. 

Details of this analysis can be found in Attachment G. Results of the baseline emissions 

estimation for wastewater are presented in Section 4.0. 

4.0 Results 

The following tables present the results of the baseline emissions analysis for the PVC 

production source category. Baseline emissions estimates are provided for each facility by 

emission point in Tables 4-1 through 4-7. Total baseline emissions by pollutant are summarized 

in Table 4-8. Total baseline emissions by facility are summarized in Table 4-9, and total baseline 

emissions by emission point are summarized in Table 4-10. 

Table 4-1. Baseline Emissions from Process Vents 

Company/Facility 

Baseline Emissions (Tons Per Year)

VC HCl Cl2 CDD/CDF Total Organic HAP

Dow - Midland 1.01E-04 No Data 5.68E-02 1.44E-11 5.98E-03 

Formosa - Delaware City 4.88E-03 1.41 2.92E-03 2.05E-11 4.99E-02 

Formosa - Point Comfort 5.74E-02 7.03 3.30E-01 1.54E-08 1.57E-01 

Formosa - Baton Rouge 5.03E-02 21.1 9.93E-01 1.05E-08 4.76E-01 

Georgia Gulf - Plaquemine 6.52E-04 29.8 7.01E-01 4.95E-09 2.75E-01 

Georgia Gulf - Aberdeen 2.27E-02 1.04E+00 5.00E-01 2.04E-11 7.60E-02 

OxyVinyls - Pasadena 1.64E-02 3.55E+00 1.16E-01 5.00E-11 2.82E-01 

PolyOne - Henry 1.12E-04 1.59E-05 1.97E-05 No Data 9.14E-01 

PolyOne - Pedricktown 2.05E-05 5.94E-06 3.39E-04 No Data 3.55E-01 

Shintech - Freeport 8.32E-05 1.16E-03 1.06E-03 7.34E-11 3.76E-03 

Shintech - Addis 3.77E-03 7.67E-04 6.81E-04 1.02E-10 2.62E-01 

Shintech - Plaquemine 3.71E-02 15.6 7.32E-01 2.15E-09 2.90E-01 

Westlake - Calvert City 5.03E-02 21.1 9.93E-01 1.05E-08 4.76E-01 

Westlake - Geismar 3.71E-04 1.20E-01 1.28 5.62E-09 1.62 

TOTAL* 2.44E-01 101 5.71 4.95E-08 5.24 

*Totals may not add exactly due to rounding 

VC – Vinyl Chloride

HCl – Hydrogen Chloride 

Cl2 - Chlorine 

CDD/CDF – Chlorinated dibenzodioxin and chlorinated dibenzofurans 

TOHAP – Total organic hazardous air pollutant 

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Table 4-2. Baseline Emissions from Stripped Resins 

Company/Facility Resin Type 

Baseline Emissions 

(Tons Per Year) 

VC Total Non-VC Organic HAP

Dow - Midland Copolymer (VDCO-S) 3.96E-03 2.01E-02 

Formosa - Baton Rouge Suspension 2.47E-01 18.2 

Formosa - Delaware City Dispersion 19.1 1.04 

Formosa - Delaware City Copolymer (VACO-D) 12.9 32.0 

Formosa - Point Comfort Suspension 1.31 14.9 

Georgia Gulf - Aberdeen Suspension 9.29 113 

Georgia Gulf - Plaquemine Suspension 2.20 141 

OxyVinyls - Pasadena Suspension 5.79 81.1 

OxyVinyls - Pedricktown Suspension 1.21 6.94 

PolyOne - Henry Suspension 1.11E-02 1.93 

PolyOne - Henry Dispersion 4.82 3.33E-01 

PolyOne - Henry Suspension Blending 1.98E-01 8.13E-01 

PolyOne - Pedricktown Dispersion 2.87 1.29 

Shintech - Addis Suspension 1.91 21.3 

Shintech - Freeport Suspension 5.82 108 

Shintech - Plaquemine Suspension 2.20 44.2 

Westlake - Calvert City Suspension 7.45 136 

Westlake - Geismar Suspension 16.4 2.60E-01 

TOTAL* 93.7 723 

 

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Table 4-3. Baseline Emissions from Storage Vessels for the PVC Production Source 

Category 

Company/Facility Baseline Emissions (Tons Per Year)

VC Total Organic HAP 

Formosa - Delaware City 0 3.53E-01 

PolyOne – Henry 0 3.53E-01 

PolyOne - Pedricktown 0 3.53E-01 

Dow – Midland 0 0 

Formosa - Baton Rouge 3.36E-01 1.22 

Formosa - Point Comfort 0 0 

Georgia Gulf - Aberdeen 3.36E-01 4.92E-01 

Georgia Gulf - Plaquemine 3.36E-01 4.92E-01 

OxyVinyls - Pasadena 3.36E-01 4.92E-01 

OxyVinyls - Pedricktown 3.36E-01 4.92E-01 

Shintech – Addis 8.99E-01 1.06 

Shintech - Freeport 3.36E-01 2.02E-01 

Shintech - Plaquemine 9.02E-02 9.02E-02 

Westlake - Calvert City 3.36E-01 0 

Westlake - Geismar 1.97E-02 2.32E-02 

TOTAL* 3.36 5.62 

VC – Vinyl Chloride 

*Totals may not add exactly due to rounding 

Table 4-4. Baseline Emissions from Heat Exchange Systems for the PVC Production 

Source Category 

Company/Facility 

Baseline Emissions

(Tons Per Year) 

VC Total Organic HAP

Dow – Midland 42.9 42.9 

Formosa - Baton Rouge 1.25E-01 1.25E-01 

Formosa – Delaware City 3.19E+00 3.19E+00 

Formosa – Point Comfort 56.2 56.2 

Georgia Gulf – Aberdeen 3.22 3.22 

Georgia Gulf – Plaquemine 0 0 

OxyVinyls – Pasadena 2.75E-01 2.75E-01 

OxyVinyls - Pedricktown 3.47 3.47 

PolyOne – Henry 13.8 13.8 

PolyOne – Pedricktown 1.33 1.33 

Shintech – Addis 1.59E-01 1.59E-01 

Shintech – Freeport 1.28E-01 1.28E-01 

Shintech – Plaquemine 1.53E-01 1.53E-01 

Westlake – Calvert City 8.15 8.15 

Westlake - Geismar 1.39E-01 1.39E-01 

TOTAL* 133 133 

VC – Vinyl Chloride 

*Totals may not add exactly due to rounding 

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Table 4-5. Baseline Emissions from Equipment Leaks in the PVC Production Source 

Category 

Company/Facility LDAR Program 

Baseline 

Emissions 

Total Organic 

HAP 

(Tons Per 

Year)[1,2]

Dow – Midland 40CFR61 V 15.3

Formosa - Baton Rouge 40CFR61 V 15.3

Formosa – Delaware City 40CFR63 UU 8.44

Formosa – Point Comfort 40CFR61 V 15.3

Georgia Gulf – Aberdeen 40CFR61 V 15.3

Georgia Gulf – Plaquemine 40CFR63 UU 8.44

OxyVinyls – Pasadena 40CFR61 V 15.3

OxyVinyls - Pedricktown 40CFR61 V 15.3

PolyOne – Henry 40CFR61 V 15.3

PolyOne – Pedricktown 40CFR61 V 15.3

Shintech – Addis 40CFR61 V 15.3

Shintech – Freeport 40CFR63 UU 8.44

Shintech – Plaquemine 40CFR61 V 15.3

Westlake – Calvert City 40CFR61 V 15.3

Westlake - Geismar 40CFR61 V 15.3

TOTAL* 209

[1] - Based on average VOC emission factors, and assuming all VOC emissions are organic 

HAP emissions. 

[2] - Based on model equipment counts from a moderately complex chemical facility. 

LDAR – Leak detection and repair 

*Totals may not add exactly due to rounding 

Table 4-6. Baseline Emissions from Other Emission Sources for the PVC Production 

Source Category 

Company/Facility Baseline Emissions (Tons Per Year)

VC Total Organic HAP 

Certain Teed - Lake Charles 3.35E-02 3.35E-02

Dow – Midland 5.06E-02 5.10E-02

Formosa - Baton Rouge 1.46E-01 1.47E-01

Formosa – Delaware City 1.79E-05 1.79E-05

Formosa – Point Comfort 1.13E-01 1.14E-01

Georgia Gulf – Aberdeen 5.06E-02 5.10E-02

Georgia Gulf – Plaquemine 5.06E-02 5.10E-02

OxyVinyls – Deer Park 3.04E-01 3.06E-01

OxyVinyls – Pasadena 2.02E-01 2.05E-01

OxyVinyls - Pedricktown 1.57E-01 1.59E-01

PolyOne – Henry 5.06E-02 5.10E-02

PolyOne – Pedricktown 3.79E-05 3.79E-05

Shintech – Addis 6.65E-03 7.09E-03

Shintech – Freeport 1.98E-01 1.99E-01

Shintech – Plaquemine 2.50E-01 2.50E-01

Westlake – Calvert City 9.01E-02 9.14E-02

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Company/Facility Baseline Emissions (Tons Per Year)

VC Total Organic HAP 

Westlake - Geismar 5.25E-02 5.30E-02 

Gasholders[1] 31.4 31.4 

TOTAL* 32.9 32.9 

[1] - Information on gasholder emissions were provided on an industry basis, rather than a 

facility basis. Therefore, total gasholder emissions are shown in the table. 

VC – Vinyl Chloride 

*Totals may not add exactly due to rounding 

Table 4-7. Baseline Generation of HAP in Wastewater for the PVC Production Source 

Category 

Company/Facility 

Baseline Generation

(Tons Per Year) 

VC Total Non-VC Organic HAP

Dow - Midland 2.65E-02 4.03E-01 

Formosa - Baton Rouge 9.52E-01 19.7 

Formosa - Delaware City 1.76E-01 2.67 

Formosa - Point Comfort 2.10 29.2 

OxyVinyls - Pasadena 1.84 6.95 

OxyVinyls - Pedricktown 4.30E-01 6.54 

PolyOne - Henry 5.61E-01 2.80 

PolyOne - Pedricktown 4.70E-02 6.57E-01 

Shintech - Addis 5.53E-01 5.01 

Shintech - Freeport 1.79E-02 8.85 

Shintech - Plaquemine 1.14 1.30 

Westlake - Calvert City 1.33E-01 8.83E-01 

Westlake - Geismar 8.02E-02 7.47 

Georgia Gulf - Aberdeen 9.13E-01 2.52 

Georgia Gulf - Plaquemine 1.51 22.4 

TOTAL* 10.5 117 

VC – Vinyl Chloride 

Total Non-VC HAP – Total non-vinyl chloride HAP (does not include vinyl chloride) 

*Totals may not add exactly due to rounding 

Table 4-8. Summary of Baseline Emissions for the PVC Production Source Category by 

Pollutant 

Pollutant Baseline Emissions

(Tons Per Year) 

Vinyl Chloride (VC) 274 

Hydrogen Chloride (HCl) 101 

Chlorine (Cl1) 5.71 

Chlorinated Dibenzodioxin / 

Chlorinated Dibenzofuran (CDD/CDF) 4.95E-08 

Total HAP 1,330 

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Table 4-9. Summary of Baseline Emissions for the PVC Production Source Category by 

Facility 

Company/Facility 

Baseline Emissions

(Tons Per Year) 

VC HCl Cl2 CCD/CDF 

Total 

Organic 

HAP 

Dow – Midland 43.0 0 5.68E-02 1.44E-11 58.7 

Formosa – Baton Rouge 1.86 21.1 2.92E-03 1.05E-08 56.4 

Formosa – Delaware City 35.4 1.41 3.30E-01 2.05E-11 80.0 

Formosa – Point Comfort 59.8 7.03 9.93E-01 1.54E-08 119 

Georgia Gulf – Aberdeen 13.8 1.04 7.01E-01 2.04E-11 145 

Georgia Gulf – Plaquemine 4.10 29.8 5.00E-01 4.95E-09 177 

OxyVinyls – Pasadena 8.46 3.55 1.16E-01 5.00E-11 112 

OxyVinyls – Pedricktown 5.60 0 1.97E-05 0 34.5 

Poly One – Henry 19.5 1.59E-05 0 0 41.9 

Poly One – Pedricktown 4.25 5.94E-06 3.39E-04 0 22.2 

Shintech – Addis 3.53 7.67E-04 1.06E-03 1.02E-10 45.5 

Shintech – Freeport 6.50 1.16E-03 6.81E-04 7.34E-11 132 

Shintech – Plaquemine 3.87 15.6 7.32E-01 2.15E-09 64.9 

Westlake – Calvert City 16.2 21.1 9.93E-01 1.05E-08 169 

Westlake – Geismar 16.6 1.20E-01 1.28 5.62E-09 41.3 

TOTAL* 274 101 5.71 4.95E-08 1,330 

*Totals may not add exactly due to rounding 

VC – Vinyl Chloride 

HCl – Hydrogen Chloride 

Cl2 - Chlorine 

CDD/CDF – Chlorinated dibenzodioxin and chlorinated dibenzofurans 

Total Organic HAP – Total Organic HAP does not include HCl from process vents. Total HAP includes vinyl 

chloride from stripped resins and wastewater. 

Table 4-10. Summary of Baseline Emissions for the PVC Production Source Category by 

Emission Point 

Emission Point 

Baseline Emissions

(Tons Per Year) 

VC HCl Cl2 CCD/CDF 

Total 

Organic 

HAP 

Process Vents 2.44E-01 101 5.71 4.95E-08 5.24 

Resin 93.7 0 0 0 817 

Wastewater 10.5 0 0 0 128 

Equipment Leaks 0 0 0 0 209 

Storage 3.36 0 0 0 5.62 

Heat Exchange Systems 133 0 0 0 133 

Other Emission Sources 32.8 0 0 0 32.8 

TOTAL* 274 101 5.71 4.95E-08 1,330 

*Totals may not add exactly due to rounding 

VC – Vinyl Chloride 

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Cl2 - Chlorine 

HCl – Hydrogen Chloride 

CDD/CDF – Chlorinated dibenzodioxin and chlorinated dibenzofurans 

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5.0 References 

1. “Updated Information Collection and Additional Data Received for the Polyvinyl 

Chloride and Copolymers (PVC) Production Source Category” Memorandum from 

Eastern Research Group, Inc. to Jodi Howard, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 

February 2012. 

2. “Revised Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) Floor Analysis for the 

Polyvinyl Chloride and Copolymers (PVC) Production Source Category” Memorandum 

from Eastern Research Group, Inc. to Jodi Howard, U.S. Environmental Protection 

Agency. February 2012.

3. “TRI Dioxin and Dioxin-like Compound Toxic Equivalency (TEQ) Information Rule – 

Final rule.” U.S. EPA, 22 April, 2009. Web. 13 Jan. 2011. 

http://www.epa.gov/tri/lawsandregs/teq/teqpfinalrule.html 

4. “Analysis of Emissions Reduction Techniques for Equipment Leaks” Memorandum from 

Cindy Hancy, RTI International to Jodi Howard, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 

December 21, 2011. 

5. 1995 Protocol for Equipment Leak Emission Estimates. U.S. Environmental Protection 

Agency. November 1995. EPA-453/R-95-017. 

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Appendix A. Equations Used in Baseline Calculations 

Process Vents

Vinyl Chloride, HCl, and Total Organic HAP 

Baseline Emissions: 

lbs

ton

yr

hrs

hr

min VMW

ft.

mollb

m.

ft

.

O.

CB iE i

 2000

60 8400 1

3385

1

0280

1

3920

920

10

1

3 3

3

2

6

× ××××××

−

−

××=  (Eq. 1)

where, 

 BE = Annual baseline emissions in tons per year, 

Ci = pollutant concentration in parts per million volume at 3 percent oxygen, 

 O2 = average oxygen concentration of all pollutant three run tests, 

385.3 ft3 = volume, in cubic feet, of one pound mole of ideal gas at 20 °C (68 °F) 

and one atmosphere of pressure, 

MWi = molecular weight of the pollutant in pounds per pound mole, and 

V

 

= volumetric flow rate of the exhaust gas in dry standard cubic meters per 

minute. 

CDD/CDF (TEQ) 

Baseline Emissions: 

yr

hr

hr

min V

lbm

Ton

g

lbm.

ng

g)(E

.

O.

CB iE

60 400 8

 2000

 1

 1000

 204622

 1

 91

3920

920 2 × × ×××

−

×

−

−

×=  (Eq. 2)

where, 

 BE = Annual baseline emissions in tons per year, 

Ci = pollutant concentration in nanograms per dry standard cubic meter at 3 percent 

oxygen, TEQ 

 O2 = average oxygen concentration of all pollutant three run tests, and 

V = volumetric flow rate of the exhaust gas in dry standard cubic meters per minute. 

Conversion of CDD/CDF Concentration from a Mass to Volumetric Basis: 

PPM

L

m

mol

dsL.

MW

mol

g

g

CO%@PPMVD

g

i

6

3

2 6

10

1000

1

1

4221

10

1

3 ×××××=

μ

 (Eq. 3)

16
where, 

Ci = pollutant concentration in micrograms per dry standard cubic meter at 3 percent 

oxygen, 

 MWg = molecular weight of the compound in grams per gram mole 

PPM

L

m

mol

dsL.

MW

mol

g

g

ng

g

CO%@PPMVD

g

i

6

3

2 6

10

1000

1

1

4221

10

1

1000

1

3 ××××××=

μ

μ

(Eq. 4)

where, 

Ci = pollutant concentration in nanograms per dry standard cubic meter at 3 percent 

oxygen, 

 MWg = molecular weight of the compound in grams per gram mole 

Resin

Vinyl Chloride and Total Non-Vinyl Chloride HAP 

Calculation for Vinyl Chloride and Total Non-Vinyl Chloride HAP Resin Emissions on a Tons 

per Year Basis: 

lb

ton CB iE M

2000

1

10

1

6

 ×××= (Eq. 5)

where: 

 BE = Annual baseline emissions in tons per year, 

Ci = pollutant concentration in PPM (mass basis), and 

M = Annual mass rate of stripped resin produced in pounds per year. 

Wastewater

Vinyl Chloride and Total Non-Vinyl Chloride HAP 

Calculation of Annual Generation of Vinyl Chloride and Total Non-Vinyl Chloride HAP in 

Individual Wastewater Streams: 

lb

ton C

ft

lb.

Gal.

ft

g VB i

2000

1

10

1

1

4362

48057

1

3 6

3

×= ××××



 (Eq. 6)

17
where, 

 Bg = Annual baseline generation in tons per year, 

Ci = pollutant concentration in PPM (mass basis), and 

V = volumetric flow rate of wastewater in gallons per year. 

18
Attachments 

Attachment A. Baseline Emissions Analysis for Process Vents 

Attachment B. Analysis of Baseline Emissions from Residual HAP in Resin 

Attachment C. Baseline Emissions Analysis for Storage Tanks 

Attachment D. Baseline Emissions Analysis for Heat Exchange Systems 

Attachment E. Baseline Emissions Analysis for Equipment Leaks 

Attachment F. Baseline Emissions Analysis for Other Emission Sources 

Attachment G. Baseline Emissions Analysis for Wastewater 

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Attachment A 

Baseline Emissions Analysis for Process Vents 

 

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ATTACHMENT A: BASELINE EMISSIONS ANALYSIS FOR PROCESS VENTS

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Baselines, Reductions, Costs

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 

Outlet Max Flow Rate

(DSCMM)

Average O2

(%)

Avg. Temp

(C)

Vinyl Chloride

(ppmvd @ 3%O2)

Cl2

(ppmvd @ 3% O2)

HCl

(ppmvd @ 3%O2)

C

(ng/d

OVPA PVC - Only 1.55E+01 7.46E+00 2.48E+01 9.71E-01 6.02E+00 3.60E+02 

CTLC Area Source 3.43E+01 1.69E+01 5.71E+01 5.24E+00 2.26E+02 1.04E+02 

SHTFP PVC - Only 1.10E+01 2.43E+00 2.29E+01 5.00E-03 5.63E-02 1.20E-01 FPC DE PVC - Only 1.57E+01 5.37E+00 6.17E+00 2.45E-01 1.29E-01 1.21E+02 

GGA PVC - Only 1.07E+01 7.83E+00 2.09E+01 2.00E+00 3.88E+01 1.57E+02 

POH PVC - Only 1.13E-01 1.53E+01 -6.37E+00 2.18E+00 3.38E-01 5.30E-01 

POP PVC - Only 4.36E-02 1.87E+01 -3.63E-01 2.66E+00 3.88E+01 1.32E+00 

SHTA PVC - Only 1.43E+01 7.59E+00 3.13E+01 2.43E-01 3.87E-02 8.47E-02 

FPC BR PVC - Combined 4.10E+02 9.15E+00 4.87E+01 1.28E-01 2.23E+00 9.23E+01 FPC TX PVC - Combined 1.36E+02 9.10E+00 6.42E+01 4.40E-01 2.23E+00 9.23E+01 OVLADP Area Source 1.05E+03 4.07E+00 5.50E+01 1.93E-01 2.23E+00 9.23E+01 

GGP PVC - Combined 3.36E+02 1.08E+01 2.01E+01 2.35E-03 2.23E+00 1.84E+02 SHTP PVC - Combined 2.50E+02 6.72E+00 1.23E+02 1.28E-01 2.23E+00 9.23E+01 

WLG PVC - Combined 6.50E+02 1.13E+01 2.50E+01 7.31E-04 2.23E+00 4.06E-01 

WLCC PVC - Combined 4.10E+02 9.15E+00 4.87E+01 1.28E-01 2.23E+00 9.23E+01 

DOWMI PVC - Combined 3.44E+01 1.29E+01 4.16E+00 4.51E-03 2.23E+00 Not Reported 

Color Code KeyAverage of PVC Combined FacilitiesAverage of PVC Only FacilitiesBased on Average Factor (Inlet Flow Rate/Outlet Flow Rate) of PVC Combined FacilitiesEstimated by calculating average Reduction Effy for VC for All PVC facilties and applying to outlet concentrationAverage of All FacilitiesCalculated using Inlet flow, O2

, and 

VC Concentration estimatesEstimated by calculating average factor of TOHAP (TPY)/Outlet Flow RateExisting Source LimitsVC PVC - Only 6.00 ppmvd @ 3% O2VC PVC - Combined 1.10 ppmvd @ 3% O2HCl PVC - Only 78 ppmvd @ 3% O2HCl PVC - Combined 380 ppmvd @ 3% O2CDD/CDF PVC - Only 0.038 ng/dscm @ 3% O2CDD/CDF PVC - Combined 0.051 ng/dscm @ 3% O2TOHAP PVC - Only 56 ppmvd @ 3% O2TOHAP PVC - Combined 9.80 ppmvd @ 3% O2

Facility Classification Outlet Conditions

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11 12 13 14 15 16

Inlet Max Flow 

Rate (DSCMM)

Average O2

(%)

Avg. Temp

(C)

Vinyl Chloride

(ppmvd @ 3%O2) CE Redux Effy Vinyl Chloride (lbs/hr)

1.51E+01 4.94E+00 1.89E+01 1.88E+05 9.999948E+01 8.82E+025.65E+00 3.33E-02 6.47E+01 9.59E+04 9.999453E+01 2.20E+02

5.47E-01 6.67E-01 1.56E+01 2.84E+02 9.999824E+01 6.09E-02

5.26E-01 8.15E+00 7.40E-01 6.33E+05 9.999996E+01 8.25E+011.12E-01 2.13E+00 1.63E+01 4.85E+05 9.999959E+01 1.98E+011.13E-01 6.03E+00 1.65E+01 7.39E+05 9.999971E+01 2.40E+019.01E-02 2.64E+00 -3.63E-01 5.08E+05 9.999948E+01 1.62E+01

9.97E+00 2.10E-01 1.89E+01 1.57E-01 -5.510638E+01 6.27E-049.08E+00 2.43E+00 1.89E+01 1.28E+04 9.999900E+01 4.16E+013.00E+00 2.43E+00 1.89E+01 4.39E+04 9.999900E+01 4.73E+012.33E+01 2.43E+00 1.89E+01 1.93E+04 9.999900E+01 1.61E+021.42E+00 1.90E+00 1.89E+01 5.18E+05 1.000000E+02 2.71E+025.54E+00 2.43E+00 1.89E+01 1.28E+04 9.999900E+01 2.54E+012.61E+01 2.97E+00 1.89E+01 1.26E+05 1.000000E+02 1.14E+039.08E+00 2.43E+00 1.89E+01 1.28E+04 9.999900E+01 4.16E+01

7.62E-01 2.43E+00 1.89E+01 4.51E+02 9.999900E+01 1.23E-01

Inlet Conditions

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17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 

VC Baseline 

(lbs/hr)

CL2 Baseline 

(lbs/hr)

HCl Baseline 

(lbs/hr)

CDD/CDF Baseline 

(lbs/hr)

TOHAP Baseline 

(lbs/hr)

VC Baseline 

(Tons/Yr)

Cl2 Baseline 

(Tons/yr) HCl Baseline (Tons/Yr) CDD/CDF (TEQ) Baseline (Tons/Yr) TOHAP Baseli

(Tons/Yr)

3.92E-03 2.75E-02 8.46E-01 1.19E-11 6.72E-02 1.64E-02 1.16E-01 3.55E+00 5.00E-11 2.82E1.39E-02 6.81E-01 1.61E-01 3.14E-11 2.55E-01 5.84E-02 2.86E+00 6.77E-01 1.32E-10 1.07E

1.98E-05 2.53E-04 2.77E-04 1.75E-11 8.96E-04 8.32E-05 1.06E-03 1.16E-03 7.34E-11 3.76E1.16E-03 6.95E-04 3.36E-01 4.88E-12 1.19E-02 4.88E-03 2.92E-03 1.41E+00 2.05E-11 4.99E5.41E-03 1.19E-01 2.47E-01 4.86E-12 1.81E-02 2.27E-02 5.00E-01 1.04E+00 2.04E-11 7.60E2.66E-05 4.70E-06 3.79E-06 No Data 2.18E-01 1.12E-04 1.97E-05 1.59E-05 No Data 9.14E4.89E-06 8.08E-05 1.41E-06 No Data 8.45E-02 2.05E-05 3.39E-04 5.94E-06 No Data 3.55E8.98E-04 1.62E-04 1.83E-04 2.43E-11 6.23E-02 3.77E-03 6.81E-04 7.67E-04 1.02E-10 2.62E1.20E-02 2.37E-01 5.04E+00 2.51E-09 1.13E-01 5.03E-02 9.93E-01 2.11E+01 1.05E-08 4.76E1.37E-02 7.86E-02 1.67E+00 3.67E-09 3.75E-02 5.74E-02 3.30E-01 7.03E+00 1.54E-08 1.57E6.64E-02 8.70E-01 1.85E+01 2.01E-09 2.91E-01 2.79E-01 3.65E+00 7.78E+01 8.42E-09 1.22E

1.55E-04 1.67E-01 7.09E+00 1.18E-09 6.54E-02 6.52E-04 7.01E-01 2.98E+01 4.95E-09 2.75E8.83E-03 1.74E-01 3.71E+00 5.12E-10 6.92E-02 3.71E-02 7.32E-01 1.56E+01 2.15E-09 2.90E8.82E-05 3.05E-01 2.86E-02 1.34E-09 3.86E-01 3.71E-04 1.28E+00 1.20E-01 5.62E-09 1.62E

1.20E-02 2.37E-01 5.04E+00 2.51E-09 1.13E-01 5.03E-02 9.93E-01 2.11E+01 1.05E-08 4.76E2.41E-05 1.35E-02 No Data 3.42E-12 1.42E-03 1.01E-04 5.68E-02 No Data 1.44E-11 5.98E

Baseline Emissions Estimates

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29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38

Total 

Reductions

VC - % Redux to 

Meet Conc. Limit

 HCl - % Redux to 

Meet Conc. Limit

CDD/CDF - % 

Redux to Meet 

TOHAP - % Redux to 

Meet Conc. Limit VC Cl2 HCl CDD/CDF TOHAP Tons/yr

7.83E+01 1.29E-02 9.06E-02 2.78E+00 3.92E-11 2.21E-01 3.00E+00

0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00

3.57E+01 1.74E-03 1.04E-03 5.04E-01 7.32E-12 1.78E-02 5.22E-015.02E+01 1.14E-02 2.51E-01 5.22E-01 1.03E-11 3.82E-02 5.60E-01

9.94E+01 1.11E-04 1.96E-05 1.58E-05 no data 9.09E-01 9.09E-019.98E+01 2.05E-05 3.39E-04 5.93E-06 no data 3.54E-01 3.54E-01

0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00

2.76E+01 1.39E-02 2.74E-01 5.84E+00 2.91E-09 1.31E-01 5.97E+008.36E+01 4.80E-02 2.76E-01 5.87E+00 1.29E-08 1.32E-01 6.01E+00

0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+000.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+000.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00

2.76E+01 1.39E-02 2.74E-01 5.84E+00 2.91E-09 1.31E-01 5.97E+00

0.00E+00 0.00E+00 no data 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00

Percent Reductions Needed to Meet Floors Reductions (Tons/yr)

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39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 

Total Testing an

Monitoring Cost

Condenser TCI 

($)

Condenser Annualized 

Capital Cost ($/yr)

Condenser Annual 

Costs ($/yr)

Condenser Total 

Annualized Costs ($/yr) Intital Testing Cost ($) Annualized Initial Testing Cost ($/yr) Annual Testing Cost ($/yr) Total Testing TAC ($/YR) TAC ($/YR) 

$ 777,040 $ 73,347 $ 281,841 $ 355,188 $ 51,198 $ 4,833 $ 8,640 $ 13,472 $ 13,47$ - $ - $ - $ - $ 51,198 $ 4,833 $ 8,640 $ 13,472 $ 13,47

$ 54,595 $ 5,153 $ 101,501 $ 106,655 $ 51,198 $ 4,833 $ 8,640 $ 13,472 $ 13,47

$ 48,450 $ 4,573 $ 100,026 $ 104,599 $ 51,198 $ 4,833 $ 8,640 $ 13,472 $ 13,47

$ 59,229 $ 5,591 $ 100,068 $ 105,659 $ 51,198 $ 4,833 $ 8,640 $ 13,472 $ 13,47

$ 47,498 $ 4,483 $ 99,437 $ 103,921 $ 51,198 $ 4,833 $ 8,640 $ 13,472 $ 13,47

$ - $ - $ - $ - $ 51,198 $ 4,833 $ 8,640 $ 13,472 $ 13,47

$ 584,150 $ 55,140 $ 209,045 $ 264,185 $ 51,198 $ 4,833 $ 8,640 $ 13,472 $ 13,47

$ 435,451 $ 41,104 $ 156,028 $ 197,131 $ 51,198 $ 4,833 $ 8,640 $ 13,472 $ 13,47

$ - $ - $ - $ - $ 51,198 $ 4,833 $ 8,640 $ 13,472 $ 13,47

$ - $ - $ - $ - $ 51,198 $ 4,833 $ 8,640 $ 13,472 $ 13,47

$ - $ - $ - $ - $ 51,198 $ 4,833 $ 8,640 $ 13,472 $ 13,47

$ 584,150 $ 55,140 $ 209,045 $ 264,185 $ 51,198 $ 4,833 $ 8,640 $ 13,472 $ 13,47

$ - $ - $ - $ - $ 51,198 $ 4,833 $ 8,640 $ 13,472 $ 13,47

Testing Costs Equipment Costing

25
Attachment B 

Analysis of Baseline Emissions from Residual HAP in Resin 

 

26
ATTACHMENT B. ANALYSIS OF BASELINE EMISSIONS FROM RESIDUAL HAP IN RESIN

02/08/2012

Baseline Emissions and Emission Reductions

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 13 14 15 

ppmw ppmw Vinyl Chloride Total Non-VC HAP Both Vinyl Chloride Total Non-VC HAP Vinyl Chloride Total Non-VC HAP Vinyl Ch

Certain Teed - Lake Charles Bulk 7.10 160.20 Yes Yes Yes 447,348,640 NA NA 1.6 35.8 

PolyOne - Pedricktown Dispersion 144.35 64.68 Yes Yes Yes 39,809,584 NA NA 2.9 1.3 PolyOne - Henry Dispersion 380.79 26.27 Yes Yes Yes 25,335,764 NA NA 4.8 0.3 

Formosa - Delaware City Dispersion 533.50 29.01 Yes Yes Yes 71,650,150 NA NA 19.1 1.0 Formosa - Baton Rouge Suspension 0.54 39.80 Yes Yes Yes 917,121,920 NA NA 0.2 18.2 OxyVinyls - Deer Park Suspension 0.86 12.11 Yes Yes Yes 551,155,000 NA NA 0.2 3.3 PolyOne - Henry Suspension 0.88 151.98 Yes Yes Yes 25,335,764 NA NA 0.0 1.9 Formosa - Point Comfort Suspension 1.68 19.08 Yes Yes Yes 1,565,280,200 NA NA 1.3 14.9 Shintech - Plaquemine Suspension 3.38 67.97 Yes Yes Yes 1,300,725,800 NA NA 2.2 44.2 Shintech - Freeport Suspension 3.64 67.75 Yes Yes Yes 3,196,699,000 NA NA 5.8 108.3 Georgia Gulf - Plaquemine Suspension 3.67 235.49 Yes Yes Yes 1,199,313,280 NA NA 2.2 141.2 OxyVinyls - Pasadena Suspension 5.51 77.22 Yes Yes Yes 2,101,002,860 NA NA 5.8 81.1 Shintech - Addis Suspension 6.11 68.32 Yes Yes Yes 623,907,460 NA NA 1.9 21.3 OxyVinyls - Pedricktown Suspension 6.89 39.59 Yes Yes Yes 350,534,580 NA NA 1.2 6.9 Westlake - Calvert City Suspension 13.55 247.75 Yes Yes Yes 1,100,000,000 NA NA 7.5 136.3 

Georgia Gulf - Aberdeen Suspension 18.57 225.93 Yes Yes Yes 1,000,897,480 NA NA 9.3 113.1 

Westlake - Geismar Suspension 68.65 1.09 No Yes No 476,390,000 46.3 NA 16.4 0.3 

Dow - Midland Copolymer (VDCO-S) 0.37 1.86 Yes Yes Yes 21,600,000 NA NA 0.0 0.0 Formosa - Delaware City Copolymer (VACO-D) 361.44 892.77 Yes Yes Yes 71,650,150 NA NA 12.9 32.0 PolyOne - Henry Suspension Blending 15.66 64.16 Yes Yes Yes 25,335,764 NA NA 0.2 0.8 

96 762 

Company, Facility, and Resin Type Resin Type Vinyl Chloride Total Non-VC HAP Can Meet Limit? 

Baseline Emissions, tons/yr Emis

Est Resin Production or 

Capacity (lbs)

Percent Reduction Required to Meet Part 63 Limit Part 63

27
Attachment C 

Baseline Emissions Analysis for Storage Tanks 

 

28
ATTACHMENT C: BASELINE EMISSIONS ANALYSIS FOR STORAGE TANKS

02/08/2012

Baseline Emissions Analysis for Storage Tanks

Total VOC Total Organic HAP Vinyl Chloride Total VOC Total Organic HAP Vinyl Chloride 

CertainTeed Lake Charles B 0.2 0.2 0.20 0.20 0.00 Formosa Delaware City D 705.6 705.6 705.60 705.60 0.00 

PolyOne Henry D 705.60 705.60 0.00 

PolyOne Pedricktown D 705.60 705.60 0.00 

Dow Midland S 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Dow (Union Carbide) Texas City SL 720 720 720.00 720.00 672.27 

Formosa Baton Rouge S 2007.63 2435.99 2007.63 2435.99 672.27 

Formosa Point Comfort - PVC S 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 

Georgia Gulf Aberdeen S 1016.92 984.84 672.27 

Georgia Gulf Plaquemine S 1016.92 984.84 672.27 

OxyVinyls Deer Park S 1016.92 984.84 672.27 OxyVinyls Pasadena S 1016.92 984.84 672.27 OxyVinyls Pedricktown S 1016.92 984.84 672.27 Shintech Addis S 2583 2123 1797 2583.00 2123.00 1797.00 Shintech Freeport S 1313.71 403.18 1313.71 403.18 672.27 

Shintech Plaquemine S 420.4 180.4 180.4 420.40 180.40 180.40 

Westlake Calvert City S 0.096 0 0.10 0.00 672.27 

Westlake Geismar S 73.59 46.45 39.4 73.59 46.45 39.40 

Average of Reported Emissions >0 lb/yr Totals in Tons per Year

Bulk 0.2 0.2 0.0 Bulk 0.0001 0.0001 0.000000

Dispersion 705.6 705.6 0.0 Dispersion 1.06 1.06 0.000000All Other 1016.9 984.8 672.3 All Other 5.74 5.06 3.70

TOTAL 6.80 6.12 3.70

* PolyOne - Henry included in dispersion category.** Average of reported emissions grater than zero for each category applied to facilities in that category that did not report emissions.*** Certain Teed did not report a value for Vinyl Chloride - Since there are no other bulk facilities, a value of zerwas assumed

Company Facility Process Reported Emissions, lb/yr Baseline Emissions, lb/yr

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Attachment D 

Baseline Emissions Analysis for Heat Exchange Systems 

 

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Heat Exchange Systems - Summary of Clarification Data Submitted to EPA Calculated Emissions, Reductions, and Costs

OVP Conc (ppbw) 5.93% of LAL 12%Avg LAL (ppbw) 1363 Based on M107 onlyAvg Conc (ppbw) 162LAL (ppbw) 50 Cost per Repair ($/tower/yr) 4300

DOR LAL (ppbw) 800DOR Period (days) 120Repairs per yr 1

REPORTED 

EMISSIONS 

FROM 

VC Conc LAL BASELINE EMISSIONS EMISSION REDUCTIONS REPAIR 

Company Facility CT # Flow Rate (gpm) Pollutant Measured Leak Action Level Units Monitoring Frequency Monitoring Method Note(s) VC (tpy) (ppbw) (ppbw) VC (tpy) VC (tpy) ($/

1 10,000 Vinyl chloride Weekly Water sampling - GC headspace 162 1363 3.54E+00 2.45E+00 2 5,000 Vinyl chloride Weekly Water sampling - GC headspace 162 1363 1.77E+00 1.22E+00 

Vinyl chloride 10000 ppbw Quarterly Method 415.1 1186 10000 4.29E+01 4.11E+01 

Formosa Baton Rouge 1 48,000 Vinyl chloride 10 ppbw Daily Method 601 1 10 1.25E-01 0.00E+00 

1 6,000 [no data] 162 1363 2.13E+00 1.47E+00 

2 3,000 [no data] 162 1363 1.06E+00 7.34E-01 

Formosa Point Comfort 158700 162 1363 5.62E+01 3.88E+01 

1 13,500 Vinyl chloride 250 ppbw Quarterly Method 107 30 250 8.78E-01 0.00E+00 

2 18,000 Vinyl chloride 250 ppbw Quarterly Method 107 30 250 1.17E+00 0.00E+00 

3 18,000 Vinyl chloride 250 ppbw Quarterly Method 107 30 250 1.17E+00 0.00E+00 

1 40,000 [cw pressure > process pressure] 

2 22,300 [cw pressure > process pressure] 

3 1,181 [no heat exchangers] 

4 11,000 [utility system] 

Vinyl chloride 5000 ppbw Monthly Method 107 593 5000 1.09E+01 1.00E+01 

Vinyl chloride 5000 ppbw Monthly Method 107 593 5000 1.56E+00 1.43E+00 

Vinyl chloride 50 ppbw Monthly Method 107 9.40E-02 6 50 9.40E-02 0.00E+00 Vinyl chloride 50 ppbw Monthly Method 107 1.81E-01 6 50 1.81E-01 0.00E+00 

CertainTeed Lake CharlesDow Midland 1 16,500Formosa Delaware CityGeorgia Gulf AberdeenGeorgia Gulf PlaquemineOxyVinyls Deer Park

1 8,4002 1,200

OxyVinyls Pasadena

1 9,000

2 11,600

OxyVinyls Pedricktown 1 13,333 Vinyl chloride 1000 ppbv Continuous Similar to M106 and M21 [continuous monitoring of air above cooling tower] 119 1000 3.47E+00 2.01E+00 

PolyOne Henry 39000 162 1363 1.38E+01 9.54E+00 

1 1,900 162 1363 6.73E-01 4.65E-01 2 1,850 162 1363 6.55E-01 4.53E-01 

Shintech Addis 449 162 1363 1.59E-01 1.10E-01 Shintech Freeport 360 162 1363 1.28E-01 8.81E-02 Shintech Plaquemine 433 162 1363 1.53E-01 1.06E-01 Westlake Calvert City 1 23,000 [no data] 162 1363 8.15E+00 5.63E+00 Westlake Geismar 1 10,653 Vinyl chloride 50 ppbw Yearly Method 107 6 50 1.39E-01 0.00E+00 

151.1 115.6 

PolyOne Pedricktown

2 11,600

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Calculated Emissions, Reductions, and Costs

Total Capital Cost Ttal Annual Cost

Control EquipT&M $ $/yr VCM HCl D/F TOH V

Control Testing and Control Control Testing and Testing and Total Capital Total Baseline - Baseline - Baseline - Baseline - Redu

Certain Teed - Lake Charles Area Source Bulk 8,600 5.31E+00 5.31E+00 PolyOne - Henry PVC - Only Suspension, Dispersion, Suspension Blending 4,300 1.38E+01 1.38E+01 PolyOne - Pedricktown PVC - Only Dispersion 8,600 1.33E+00 1.33E+00 Formosa - Delaware City PVC - Only Dispersion, Copolymer (VACO-D) 8,600 3.19E+00 3.19E+00 Dow - Midland PVC - Combined Copolymer (VDCO-S) 4,300 4.29E+01 4.29E+01 Formosa - Baton Rouge PVC - Combined Suspension 4,300 1.25E-01 1.25E-01 Formosa - Point Comfort PVC - Combined Suspension 4,300 5.62E+01 5.62E+01 Georgia Gulf - Aberdeen PVC - Only Suspension 12,900 3.22E+00 3.22E+00 Georgia Gulf - Plaquemine PVC - Combined Suspension 17,200 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 OxyVinyls - Deer Park PVC - Combined Suspension 8,600 1.25E+01 1.25E+01 

OxyVinyls - Pasadena PVC - Only Suspension 8,600 2.75E-01 2.75E-01 

OxyVinyls - Pedricktown PVC - Only Suspension 4,300 3.47E+00 3.47E+00 

Shintech - Addis PVC - Only Suspension 4,300 1.59E-01 1.59E-01 Shintech - Freeport PVC - Only Suspension 4,300 1.28E-01 1.28E-01 Shintech - Plaquemine PVC - Combined Suspension 4,300 1.53E-01 1.53E-01 Westlake - Calvert City PVC - Combined Suspension 4,300 8.15E+00 8.15E+00 Westlake - Geismar PVC - Combined Suspension 4,300 1.39E-01 1.39E-01 

MACT Floor Costs Baseline Emissions and MACT Floo

MACT Floor Capital Cost ($) MACT Floor - Annual Costs ($/yr) Baseline Emissions (TPY) 

Control Equip T&M

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Attachment E 

Baseline Emissions Analysis for Equipment Leaks 

 

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ATTTACHMENT E: BASELINE EMISSIONS ANALYSIS FOR EQUIPMENT LEAKS

02/08/2012

Equipment Leaks - MACT Floor Cost Analysis

Cost Summary for PRD Monitoring Systems

Capital Costs Annual Costs

Major Sources 188,913 26,897Cost Summary for Equipment Leaks

Company LDAR Program[1] (A) PRV Monitoring System Capital Cost ($) 

 (B) Annualize 

Capital Cost of PRV 

Monitoring System 

($) 

 Baseline 

Emission[2] 

(Tons/yr) 

 Part 61 

Allowable 

Emissions 

(Tons/yr) 

Formosa - Baton Rouge 40CFR61 V 188,913.00 14.64 26,897.00 14.64 

Formosa - Delaware City 40CFR63 UU 188,913.00 26,897.00 14.64 8.10Formosa - Point Comfort 40CFR61 V 188,913.00 26,897.00 14.64 14.64 

Georgia Gulf - Aberdeen 40CFR61 V 188,913.00 26,897.00 14.64 14.64 Georgia Gulf - Plaquemine 40CFR63 UU 188,913.00 26,897.00 14.64 8.10OxyVinyls - Pasadena 40CFR61 V 188,913.00 26,897.00 14.64 14.64 OxyVinyls - Pedricktown 40CFR61 V 188,913.00 26,897.00 14.64 14.64 PolyOne - Henry 40CFR61 V 188,913.00 26,897.00 14.64 14.64 PolyOne - Pedricktown 40CFR61 V 188,913.00 26,897.00 14.64 14.64 Shintech - Addis 40CFR61 V 188,913.00 26,897.00 14.64 14.64 Shintech - Freeport 40CFR61 V 188,913.00 26,897.00 14.64 14.64 Shintech - Plaquemine 40CFR61 V 188,913.00 26,897.00 14.64 14.64 Dow - Midland 40CFR61 V 188,913.00 26,897.00 14.64 14.64 Westlake - Calvert City 40CFR61 V 188,913.00 26,897.00 14.64 14.64 Westlake - Geismar 40CFR61 V 188,913.00 26,897.00 14.64 14.64 Totals 2,833,695.00 403,455.00 207 220 

[1] - LDAR program type reported by facility in August 12, 2009 information collection request. [2] - VOC assumed to equal total HAP. 

Source Type PRD Monitoring Costs[1]

[1] - From South Coast Air Quality Management District "Proposed Amended Rule 1173 - Control of Volatile Organic Compound Leaks and Releases from Components at Petroleum Facilities and Chemical Plants". May 15, 2007 Includes device parts, installation, maintenance, and data retrieval system. 

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ATTACHMENT E. BASELINE EMISSION ANALYSIS FOR EQUIPMENT LEAKS

02/08/2012

Major Source Equipment Leaks Baseline and Emission Reduction Analysis[1] 

Type of Component Number of Components

1

SubpartV Emission 

Factor 

(kg/hr/equipment)

Subpart UU Emission 

Factor 

(kr/hr/equipment)

Subpart V 

Emissions 

(Tons/yr)

Subpart UU 

Emissions 

(Tons/yr)

Model 2 Pump Seals

 * Light-liquid service 40 2.51E-03 6.95E-04 0.93 0.26  * Heavy-liquid service 5

Valves

 * Gas/vapor service 414 3.52E-04 2.03E-04 1.35 0.78  * Light-liquid service 1,179 3.90E-04 2.32E-04 4.26 2.53  * Heavy-liquid service 71

Connectors

 * Flanges - gas/vapor 0 3.07E-04 3.07E-04 0.00 0.00  * Flanges - light liquid 2,662 3.07E-04 1.62E-04 7.57 3.99  * Flanges -heavy liquid 0

Agitators

 * Light-liquid service 3 2.51E-03 2.51E-03 0.07 0.07  * Heavy-liquid service 3

Pressure Relief Devices

 * Disks 45 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00 0.00 

 * Disk holders, valves,etc. 45 NA NA

Open-ended Valves 141 3.33E-05 3.33E-05 0.04 0.04 Sampling Connections 35 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00 0.00 Compressor Vent 2 2.28E-02 2.28E-02 0.42 0.42 

Totals 14.64 8.10 

[1] - Emissions estimated based on 8,400 operating hours per year

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Attachment F 

Baseline Emissions Analysis for Other Emission Sources 

 

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Total VOC Vinyl Chloride Methanol Total VOC Vinyl Chloride Methanol Total Organic HAP Company 

CertainTeed Lake Charles B Reactor Openings 66.90 0.00 66.90 0.00 66.90 CertainTeed 

Dow Midland S 55.68 101.19 0.88 102.08 Dow 

Dow (Union Carbide) Texas City SL Filter Openings 0.88 55.68 101.19 0.88 102.08 Dow (Union C

Formosa Baton Rouge S Filter Openings 102.63 102.63 102.63 102.63 0.88 103.51 Formosa Formosa Baton Rouge S Reactor Openings 86.19 86.19 86.19 86.19 0.88 87.07 Formosa 

Formosa Baton Rouge S Vessel Openings 102.63 102.63 102.63 102.63 0.88 103.51 Formosa Formosa Deleware City D Reactor Openings 0.04 0.04 0.00 0.04 Formosa 

Formosa Point Comfort - PVC UnitS Filter Openings 0.16 0.16 0.16 0.16 0.88 1.04 Formosa 

Formosa Point Comfort - PVC UnitS Reactor Openings 213.00 213.00 213.00 213.00 0.88 213.88 Formosa Formosa Point Comfort - PVC UnitS Stripping Column 1.90 1.90 1.90 1.90 0.88 2.78 Formosa Formosa Point Comfort - PVC UnitS Vessel Openings 9.96 9.96 9.96 9.96 0.88 10.84 Formosa Georgia Gulf Aberdeen S Vessel Openings 55.68 101.19 0.88 102.08 Georgia Gulf Georgia Gulf Plaquemine S Reactor Openings 55.68 101.19 0.88 102.08 Georgia Gulf OxyVinyls Deer Park S Filter Openings 0.01 0.01 101.19 0.88 102.08 OxyVinyls 

OxyVinyls Deer Park S Foam Trap 0.06 0.06 101.19 0.88 102.08 OxyVinyls OxyVinyls Deer Park S Reactor Openings 30.30 30.30 101.19 0.88 102.08 OxyVinyls OxyVinyls Deer Park S Stripping Column 0.30 0.30 101.19 0.88 102.08 OxyVinyls OxyVinyls Deer Park S Vessel Openings 1.01 1.01 101.19 0.88 102.08 OxyVinyls OxyVinyls Deer Park S Waste Water Stripper 0.00 0.00 101.19 0.88 102.08 OxyVinyls 

OxyVinyls Pasadena S Condensers 0.19 0.19 101.19 0.88 102.08 OxyVinyls 

OxyVinyls Pasadena S Filter Openings 0.05 0.05 101.19 0.88 102.08 OxyVinyls OxyVinyls Pasadena S Reactor Openings 8.23 8.23 101.19 0.88 102.08 OxyVinyls OxyVinyls Pasadena S Vessel Openings 26.14 0.01 26.14 0.01 0.88 0.89 OxyVinyls OxyVinyls Pasadena S Wash Columns 0.86 0.86 101.19 0.88 102.08 OxyVinyls OxyVinyls Pedricktown S Filter Openings 55.68 101.19 0.88 102.08 OxyVinyls 

OxyVinyls Pedricktown S Reactor Openings 4.89 4.89 4.89 4.89 0.88 5.77 OxyVinyls 

OxyVinyls Pedricktown S Recovery Separators 55.68 101.19 0.88 102.08 OxyVinyls 

OxyVinyls Pedricktown S Stripping Column 4.89 4.89 4.89 4.89 0.88 5.77 OxyVinyls 

OxyVinyls Pedricktown S Vessel Openings 55.68 101.19 0.88 102.08 OxyVinyls 

PolyOne Henry S, D Reactor Openings 55.68 101.19 0.88 102.08 PolyOne PolyOne Pedricktown D Reactor Openings 7694.28 549297.26 0.04 0.04 0.00 0.04 PolyOne PolyOne Pedricktown D Vessel Openings 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.00 0.04 PolyOne 

Shintech Addis S Reactor Openings 13.29 13.29 13.29 13.29 0.88 14.17 Shintech Shintech Freeport S Reactor Openings 390.40 55.68 390.40 0.88 391.28 Shintech 

Shintech Freeport S Storage Sphere 5.11 55.68 5.11 0.88 5.99 Shintech 

Shintech Plaquemine S Reactor Openings 500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 0.88 500.88 Shintech 

Westlake Calvert City S Reactor Openings 177.50 177.50 177.50 177.50 0.88 178.38 Westlake 

Westlake Calvert City S Stripping Column 2.72 2.72 2.72 2.72 0.88 3.60 Westlake Westlake Calvert City S Vessel Openings 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.88 0.88 Westlake Westlake Geismar S Reactor Openings 105.03 105.03 105.03 105.03 0.88 105.91 Westlake * Excluded: compressors, pumps, exchangers. Average of Reported Emissions >0 lb/yr** PolyOne included with dispersion. Bulk 0.0 66.9 0.0 Bulk 0.000 0.033 0.000 0.033*** Dow - Midland added; no emissions reported from equipment openings. Dispersion 0.04 0.04 0.0 Dispersion 0.0279 0.0507 0.0004 0.0511

All Other 55.7 101.2 0.88 All Other 0.919 1.670 0.015 1.685

Reported values from PolyOne - Pedricktown excluded. TOTAL 0.947 1.754 0.015 1.769

Average value applied to PolyOne - Pedricktown

0.9466

Company Facility

Total 2008 Emissions (lbs)

Process Equipment

Total 2008 Emissions (lbs)

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Table B.2 Total Capital Investment and Total Annualized Cost Estimate: Flow Indicator - Gas Phase

Component Equation Cost ($)

Capital and Other Initial CostsTotal Capital Investment ($2011) TCI 5,000Annualized CostsMaintenance and repairs

3 O&M=.07*TCI 350

Taxes, Insurance

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Interest Rate

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Equipment Life

3 (years) n 7

Capital Recovery Factor

4 CRF=(i*(1+i)

n)/((1+i)

n-1) 0.19

Capital Recovery

4 CR=CFR*TCI 928

Total Annualized Costs ($/yr) ($2011) TAC=O&M+TI+CR 1,478

LOW HIGH Averaeg

Total VCM Emission (ton/yr) (tons per gas holder)*(gas holders) 13.20 49.50 31.35Total VCM Removed (ton/yr) (ton per gas holder) * (gas holders) * (% reduction ) 9.24 34.7 21.9

Removal Effectiveness ($/ton VCM) (Total VCM Removed) / ((Total Costs)* (gas holders)) 2,399 640 1,010References1 - Comments Of The Vinyl Institute, Inc., PVC Mact Working Group. Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2002-00372 - Krock, Richard P. Memorandum to Ms. Jodi Howard. "Vinyl Institute Response to EPA Request for Additional Information on Work Practices for Gasholders at PVC Resin Manufacturing Facilities." Septemb3 - Peters, Timmerhaus, and West. "Plant Design and Economics for Chemical Engineers." Fifth Edition. McGraw Hill. New York, NY. 2003. pg. 2684 - U.S. EPA. "Air Pollution Control Cost Manual." Sixth Edition (EPA/452/B-02-001). January 2002 pg 2-21

Assumed emission Redux Component Equation

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Attachment G 

Baseline Emissions Analysis for Wastewater 

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ATTACHMENT G: BASELINE EMISSIONS ANALYSIS FOR WASTEWATER

02/08/2012

Baseline Emissions Analysis for Maintenance and Process Wastewater

Pollutant Existing Source (ppmw) New Source (ppmw)VC 6.80 0.28

Total Non_VC HAP 110.00 0.018

CONTROLLED WW STREAMS - Stripper Outlet Data - VC concentrations replaced with VI data where supplied

Company & Facility Originating Equipment Total WW (GAL) Acetaldehyde EDC MeOH MIBK VC Total Non-VC HAP VI Data Name Lookup

Certain Teed Lake Charles Waste Water Stripper 3,600 0.4000

Dow MidlandFormosa Baton Rouge Wastewater Stripping Columns 13,703,040 0.3 0.1400 0.3

Formosa DelawareFormosa Point Comfort 1.6212 FPCTXOxyVinyls Deer Park Waste Water Stripper 0.018 0.3761 0.018 OXYDP

OxyVinyls Pasadena Waste Water Preheater E-422 64,000,000 0.0245 OXYPA

OxyVinyls PedricktownPolyOne Henry Waste Water Stripper Column 4,953,600 1.4832 POH

PolyOne Pedricktown Waste Water Stripping Column 247,101 1.8752 POP

Shintech Addis Waste Water Stripper 14,839,200 40 0.26 0.0060 40.26

Shintech Freeport HEAT EXCHANGER 27,000,000 39 0.259 0.1186 39.259 SHTF

Shintech Plaquemine Waste Water Stripper 3,801,600 40 0.3 0.0100 40.3

Westlake Calvert City Water Stripper Col Feed Heat Exch 28,908,000 2.26 1.0146 2.26 WLCC

Westlake Geismar PVC Plant Waste Water Stripper13,225,138 1.1870 WLG

Georgia Gulf Aberdeen Waste Water strippers 10,584,000 0.8678 GGA

Georgia Gulf Plaquemine Waste Water Stripper 1.0000

Avg Conc (PPMW) 0.72 20.40

VI Supplied Data

Stripper Outlet Wastewater Baseline Estimation 

Company & Facility Resin Type 2008 lbs of Resin 2008 lb of Resin CBI? 2006 Capacity 2008 Stripper WW (Gal) 2008 Stripper Outlet (Gals)/Lb of Resin 2008 Stripper Outlet (Gals/YR) VC Conc W/ Avg for Non-Report (PPMW) % Reduction of VC Conc Needed to meet MACT floor limit Total Non-VC HAP Conc W/ Avg for Non- Report (PMW) % Reduction of Total Non-VC HAP Conc Needed to meet MACT floor limit Baseline VC (Tons/YR) Baseline Total Non- VCHAP (Tons/YR) 

Certain Teed Lake Charles Bulk 447,348,640 No 480,607,160 3600.00 8.05E-06 3,600 - 0.40 - 20.40 6.01E-06 3.06E-04 

Dow Midland Other 21,600,000 No 677,273 - 0.72 - 20.40 2.04E-03 5.77E-02 

Formosa Baton Rouge Other Yes 917,121,920 13703040.00 13,703,040 - 0.14 - 0.30 8.01E-03 1.72E-02 

Formosa Delaware Dispersion Yes 143,300,300 4,493,214 - 0.72 - 20.40 1.36E-02 3.82E-01 

Formosa Point Comfort Other Yes 1,565,280,200 49,079,723 - 1.62 - 20.40 3.32E-01 4.18E+00 

OxyVinyls Deer Park Other Yes 551,155,000 17,281,593 - 0.38 - 0.02 2.71E-02 1.30E-03 

OxyVinyls Pasadena Other Yes 2,101,002,860 64000000.00 64,000,000 - 0.02 - 20.40 6.53E-03 5.45E+00 

OxyVinyls Pedricktown Other 350,534,580 10,991,093 - 0.72 - 20.40 3.32E-02 9.36E-01 

PolyOne Henry Other/Dispersion 76,007,292 No 125,663,340 4953600.00 6.52E-02 4,953,600 - 1.48 - 20.40 3.07E-02 4.22E-01 

PolyOne Pedricktown Dispersion 39,809,584 No 130,072,580 247101.00 6.21E-03 247,101 - 1.88 - 20.40 1.93E-03 2.10E-02 

Shintech Addis Other Yes 623,907,460 14839200.00 14,839,200 - 0.01 - 40.26 3.72E-04 2.49E+00 

Shintech Freeport Other Yes 3,196,699,000 27000000.00 27,000,000 - 0.12 - 39.26 1.34E-02 4.42E+00 

Shintech Plaquemine Other Yes 1,300,725,800 3801600.00 3,801,600 - 0.01 - 40.30 1.59E-04 6.39E-01 

Westlake Calvert City Other 1,100,000,000 No 800,277,060 28908000.00 2.63E-02 28,908,000 - 1.01 - 2.26 1.22E-01 2.73E-01 

Westlake Geismar Other 476,390,000 No 573,201,200 13225138.43 2.78E-02 13,225,138 - 1.19 - 20.40 6.55E-02 1.13E+00 

Georgia Gulf Aberdeen Other 1,000,897,480 10584000.00 10,584,000 - 0.87 - 20.40 3.83E-02 9.01E-01 

Georgia Gulf Plaquemine Other 1,199,313,280 37,604,746 - 1.00 - 20.40 1.57E-01 3.20E+00 

Average* 3.14E-02 Totals 8.52E-01 2.45E+01 

*Average does not include CTLC due to absence of H20 

UNCONTROLLED WASTEWATER STREAMS in Bulk process

Average of Avg Conc (ppmw)

Wastewater Stripper Outlet Concentration Limits (Monthly Basis)

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ATTACHMENT G: BASELINE EMISSIONS ANALYSIS FOR WASTEWATER

02/08/2012

Pollutant Existing Source (ppmw) New Source (ppmw)VC 6.80 0.28

Wastewater Stripper Outlet Concentration Limits (Monthly Basis)

UnControlled Data

Data

FacilityName Sum of Total WW (GAL) Sum of VC2 Sum of Total Non-VC HAP2Formosa Plastics Corporation Baton Rouge 342048960 0.14273188Georgia Gulf Chemicals Aberdeen Facility 27720000 0Lake Charles Polymer Plant 59616000 0.000621921OxyVinyls Deer Park 0OxyVinyls Pasadena 462061144.2 0 1.439935448

PolyOne Henry 41253800 0.34429179Shintech Addis 51112800 0.007939744 2.492969532

Shintech Freeport 27000000 0.000676002 4.423191163

Shintech Plaquemine 10022400 0.002797745 0.61992652

Westlake Calvert City 64648800 0 0.609679537

Westlake Geismar 110527230.7 0.006666394

Company & Facility Total WW (GAL) Tons VC Tons Total Non-VC HAP VC Conc (PPMW) Total Non-VC HAP Conc (PPMW)

Formosa Baton Rouge 342048960 0.14273188 0.1

Georgia Gulf Aberdeen 27720000 0 0

Certain Teed Lake Charles 59616000 0.000621921 0.0025

OxyVinyls Deer Park 0OxyVinyls Pasadena 462061144.2 0 1.439935448 0 0.746811268

PolyOne Henry 41253800 0.34429179 2Shintech Addis 51112800 0.007939744 2.492969532 0.037225806 11.6883871Shintech Freeport 27000000 0.000676002 4.423191163 0.006 39.259Shintech Plaquemine 10022400 0.002797745 0.61992652 0.066896552 14.82298851Westlake Calvert City 64648800 0 0.609679537 0 2.26

Westlake Geismar 110527230.7 0.006666394 0.01445403

Average 0.22 13.76

Company & Facility Resin Type 2008 lbs of Resin 2008 lb of Resin CBI? 2006 Capacity 2008 Uncontrolled WW (Gal) 2008 Uncontrolled Flow (Gals/Lb of Resin 2008 Uncontrolled Flow (Gals/YR) VC Conc W/ Avg for Non-Report (PPMW) Total Non-VC HAP Conc W/ Avg for Non- Report (PMW) Baseline VC (Tons/YR) Baseline Total Non-VC HAP (Tons/YR)  	
 	
 

Certain Teed Lake Charles Bulk 447,348,640 No 480,607,160 59616000.00 1.33E-01 59,616,000 0.0025 13.75543737 6.22E-04 3.42E+00 4,312,495.51 $ $ 195,687.80 $ 407,063.77 

Dow Midland Other 21,600,000 No 6,001,507 0.222707639 13.75543737 5.58E-03 3.44E-01 1,170,206.76 $ $ 263,169.23 $ 110,458.54 

Formosa Baton Rouge Other Yes 917,121,920 342048960.00 342,048,960 0.1 13.75543737 1.43E-01 1.96E+01 12,497,714.15 $ $ 27,555,245.71 $ 1,179,678.11 

Formosa Delaware Dispersion Yes 143,300,300 39,815,639 0.222707639 13.75543737 3.70E-02 2.29E+00 3,607,537.41 $ $ 4,760,376.15 $ 340,522.10 

Formosa Point Comfort Other Yes 1,565,280,200 434,909,290 0.222707639 13.75543737 4.04E-01 2.50E+01 15,004,502.40 $ $ 68,716,040.93 $ 1,416,298.20 

OxyVinyls Deer Park Other Yes 551,155,000 153,137,074 0.222707639 13.75543737 1.42E-01 8.79E+00 8,050,612.18 $ $ 30,134,452.20 $ 759,910.49 

OxyVinyls Pasadena Other Yes 2,101,002,860 462061144.24 462,061,144 0 0.746811268 0.00E+00 1.44E+00 15,765,447.36 $ $ 108,791,861.15 $ 1,488,125.20 

OxyVinyls Pedricktown Other 350,534,580 97,395,179 0.222707639 13.75543737 9.05E-02 5.59E+00 6,147,011.88 $ $ 26,713,314.84 $ 580,226.88 

PolyOne Henry Other/Dispersion 76,007,292 No 125,663,340 41253800.00 5.43E-01 41,253,800 2 13.75543737 3.44E-01 2.37E+00 3,698,428.98 $ $ 12,919,660.71 $ 349,101.51 

PolyOne Pedricktown Dispersion 39,809,584 No 130,072,580 11,060,996 0.222707639 13.75543737 1.03E-02 6.35E-01 1,603,065.92 $ $ 3,901,367.75 $ 151,316.76 

Shintech Addis Other Yes 623,907,460 51112800.00 51,112,800 0.037225806 11.6883871 7.94E-03 2.49E+00 4,561,891.33 $ $ 19,963,003.73 $ 430,605.54 

Shintech Freeport Other Yes 3,196,699,000 27000000.00 27,000,000 0.006 39.259 6.76E-04 4.42E+00 4,025,728.22 $ $ 11,596,709.31 $ 379,997.39 Shintech Plaquemine Other Yes 1,300,725,800 10022400.00 10,022,400 0.066896552 14.82298851 2.80E-03 6.20E-01 1,796,626.93 $ $ 4,700,549.55 $ 169,587.67 

Westlake Calvert City Other 1,100,000,000 No 800,277,060 64648800.00 5.88E-02 64,648,800 0 2.26 0.00E+00 6.10E-01 5,610,422.62 $ $ 32,757,050.10 $ 529,578.58 

Westlake Geismar Other 476,390,000 No 573,201,200 110527230.71 2.32E-01 110,527,231 0.01445403 13.75543737 6.67E-03 6.34E+00 6,651,912.71 $ $ 60,274,694.99 $ 627,885.24 

Georgia Gulf Aberdeen Other 1,000,897,480 27720000.00 27,720,000 0 13.75543737 0.00E+00 1.59E+00 3,296,630.76 $ $ 16,199,462.93 $ 311,175.68 

Georgia Gulf Plaquemine Other 1,199,313,280 333,226,273 0.222707639 13.75543737 3.10E-01 1.91E+01 12,800,118.20 $ $ 207,503,809.01 $ 1,208,223.21 

Average* 2.78E-01 1.51 104.68 $ 110,600,353.33 $ 636,946,456.09 $ 10,439,754.89 

*Average does not include CTLC due to absence of H20 

in Bulk process Totals W/O CTLC or OVDP 98,237,245.63 $ $ 606,616,316.10 $ 9,272,780.63 

(see "BTF Costing" sheet) 

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ATTACHMENT G: BASELINE EMISSIONS ANALYSIS FOR WASTEWATER

02/08/2012

Pollutant Existing Source (ppmw) New Source (ppmw)VC 6.80 0.28

Wastewater Stripper Outlet Concentration Limits (Monthly Basis)

MAINTENANCE WW STREAMS

Company & Facility Total WW (GAL)

VC Conc 

(PPMW)

Total Non-VC HAP Conc 

(PPMW)

PolyOne Henry 22,243,957.00 2Shintech Freeport 430,000.00 0.077Westlake Calvert City 1,206,000.00

Westlake Geismar 852,000.00 2.25

2.1250 0.077

Company & Facility Resin Type 2008 lbs of Resin 2008 lb of Resin CBI? 2006 Capacity 2008 Main WW (Gal) 2008 Maint Flow (Gals/Lb of Resin 2008 Maint Flow (Gals/YR) VC Conc W/ Avg for Non-Report (PPMW) TOHAP Conc W/ Avg for Non-Report (PMW) Baseline VC (Tons/YR) Baseline TOHAP (Tons/YR)

Certain Teed Lake Charles Bulk 447,348,640 No 480,607,160 44,069,862 2.13 0.077 3.91E-01 1.42E-02

Dow Midland Other 21,600,000 No 2,127,891 2.13 0.077 1.89E-02 6.84E-04

Formosa Baton Rouge Other Yes 917,121,920 90,348,854 2.13 0.077 8.01E-01 2.90E-02Formosa Delaware Dispersion Yes 143,300,300 14,117,008 2.13 0.077 1.25E-01 4.54E-03

Formosa Point Comfort Other Yes 1,565,280,200 154,201,168 2.13 0.077 1.37E+00 4.95E-02

OxyVinyls Deer Park Other Yes 551,155,000 54,296,186 2.13 0.077 4.81E-01 1.74E-02OxyVinyls Pasadena Other Yes 2,101,002,860 206,977,061 2.13 0.077 1.84E+00 6.65E-02

OxyVinyls Pedricktown Other 350,534,580 34,532,374 2.13 0.077 3.06E-01 1.11E-02

PolyOne Henry Other/Dispersion 76,007,292 No 125,663,340 22,243,957.00 2.93E-01 22,243,957 2.00 0.077 1.86E-01 7.15E-03

PolyOne Pedricktown Dispersion 39,809,584 No 130,072,580 3,921,780 2.13 0.077 3.48E-02 1.26E-03

Shintech Addis Other Yes 623,907,460 61,463,283 2.13 0.077 5.45E-01 1.97E-02

Shintech Freeport Other Yes 3,196,699,000 430,000.00 430,000 2.13 0.077 3.81E-03 1.38E-04

Shintech Plaquemine Other Yes 1,300,725,800 128,138,999 2.13 0.077 1.14E+00 4.12E-02

Westlake Calvert City Other 1,100,000,000 No 800,277,060 1,206,000.00 1.10E-03 1,206,000 2.13 0.077 1.07E-02 3.87E-04

Westlake Geismar Other 476,390,000 No 573,201,200 852,000.00 1.79E-03 852,000 2.25 0.077 8.00E-03 2.74E-04

Georgia Gulf Aberdeen Other 1,000,897,480 98,601,874 2.13 0.077 8.74E-01 3.17E-02

Georgia Gulf Plaquemine Other 1,199,313,280 118,148,501 2.13 0.077 1.05E+00 3.80E-02

Average* 9.85E-02 9.17E+00 3.33E-01

*Average does not include CTLC due to absence of H20 in Bulk process

Stripper Outlet, Uncontrolled, and Maint. Wastewater Combined

Company & Facility Resin Type 

Baseline VC 

(Tons/YR)

Baseline Total Non-VC 

HAP (Tons/YR)

VC Reduction 

(Tons Per Year)

Total Non-VC HAP Reduction 

(Tons Per Year)

Certain Teed - Lake Charles Bulk 3.91E-01 3.44 0.00E+00 0.00E+00

Dow - Midland Other 2.65E-02 4.03E-01 0.00E+00 0.00E+00

Formosa - Baton Rouge Other 9.52E-01 19.7 0.00E+00 0.00E+00

Formosa - Delaware City Dispersion 1.76E-01 2.67 0.00E+00 0.00E+00Formosa - Point Comfort Other 2.10 29.2 0.00E+00 0.00E+00OxyVinyls - Deer Park Other 6.51E-01 8.81 0.00E+00 0.00E+00

OxyVinyls - Pasadena Other 1.84 6.95 0.00E+00 0.00E+00

OxyVinyls - Pedricktown Other 4.30E-01 6.54 0.00E+00 0.00E+00

PolyOne - Henry Other/Dispersion 5.61E-01 2.80 0.00E+00 0.00E+00

PolyOne - Pedricktown Dispersion 4.70E-02 6.57E-01 0.00E+00 0.00E+00

Shintech - Addis Other 5.53E-01 5.01 0.00E+00 0.00E+00

Shintech - Freeport Other 1.79E-02 8.85 0.00E+00 0.00E+00

Shintech - Plaquemine Other 1.14 1.30 0.00E+00 0.00E+00

Westlake - Calvert City Other 1.33E-01 8.83E-01 0.00E+00 0.00E+00

Westlake - Geismar Other 8.02E-02 7.47 0.00E+00 0.00E+00

Georgia Gulf - Aberdeen Other 9.13E-01 2.52 0.00E+00 0.00E+00

Georgia Gulf - Plaquemine Other 1.51 22.4 0.00E+00 0.00E+00Total 11.5 130 0.00 0.00

Totals w/o area sources 10.49 117.29

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