NOTE: Draft determinations are marked with a " * " beside the RBLC ID.

 

Report Date: 02/14/2010 Control Technology Determinations 

(Freeform) 

Facility Information: AES RED OAK LLC 

RBLC ID: NJ-0036

*Corporate/Company 

Name:

AES RED OAK LLC

*Facility Name: AES RED OAK LLC

Agency Name: NEW JERSEY DEPT OF ENV PROTECTION

Agency Contact: ALIYA KHAN

Agency Phone: (609) 292-2169

Agency Email: ALIYA.KHAN@DEP.STATE.NJ.US

Other Agency Contact 

Info:

VIDHU SUKHEJA 

PO BOX 027 

TRENTON, NJ 08625-0027 

(609) 633-1124

Permit Issuance Date: 10/24/2001 ACT

Date determination 

entered in RBLC:

03/22/2002

Date determination last 

updated:

07/08/2008

Process Information : AES RED OAK LLC 

*Process Name: FUEL GAS HEATER

*Process Type: 13.310

Primary Fuel: NATURAL GAS

Throughput: 16.00

Throughput Unit: MMBTU/H

 

Pollutant Information: AES RED OAK LLC - FUEL GAS HEATER 

*Pollutant Name Carbon Monoxide

*Control Method Code: P

*Control Method 

Description:

GOOD COMBUSTION PRACTICE

Emission Limit 1: 0.8600

Emission Limit 1 Unit: LB/H

Emission Limit 1 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Emission Limit 2: 3.1810

Emission Limit 2 Unit: T/YR

Emission Limit 2 Avg. 

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Time/Condition:

Standard Emission 

Limit:

0.0538

Standard Emission 

Limit Unit:

LB/MMBTU

Standard Limit Avg. 

Time/Condition:

 

*Pollutant Name Nitrogen Oxides (NOx)

*Control Method Code: N

*Control Method 

Description:

NONE- CONCLUDED THAT FUEL GAS HEATER HAS FAR 

LOWER HEAT INPUT RATE AND SUCH NOX CONTROLS ARE 

NOT PROBABLE BASED ON COST-EFFECTIVENESS

Emission Limit 1: 0.1200

Emission Limit 1 Unit: LB/MMBTU

Emission Limit 1 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Emission Limit 2: 1.1970

Emission Limit 2 Unit: LB/H

Emission Limit 2 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Standard Emission 

Limit:

0.1200

Standard Emission 

Limit Unit:

LB/MMBTU

Standard Limit Avg. 

Time/Condition:

 

*Pollutant Name Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)

*Control Method Code: P

*Control Method 

Description:

NATURAL GAS FUEL

Emission Limit 1: 0.0690

Emission Limit 1 Unit: LB/H

Emission Limit 1 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Emission Limit 2: 0.2530

Emission Limit 2 Unit: T/YR

Emission Limit 2 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Standard Emission 

Limit:

0.0043

Standard Emission 

Limit Unit:

LB/MMBTU

Standard Limit Avg. 

Time/Condition:

 

*Pollutant Name Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)

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*Control Method Code: P

*Control Method 

Description:

GOOD COMBUSTION PRACTICES

Emission Limit 1: 0.1100

Emission Limit 1 Unit: LB/H

Emission Limit 1 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Emission Limit 2: 0.4070

Emission Limit 2 Unit: T/YR

Emission Limit 2 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Standard Emission 

Limit:

Standard Emission 

Limit Unit:

Standard Limit Avg. 

Time/Condition:

 

*Pollutant Name Particulate Matter (PM)

*Control Method Code: N

*Control Method 

Description:

NONE- PM EMISSIONS ALREADY VERY LOW

Emission Limit 1: 0.1200

Emission Limit 1 Unit: LB/H

Emission Limit 1 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Emission Limit 2: 0.4330

Emission Limit 2 Unit: T/YR

Emission Limit 2 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Standard Emission 

Limit:

0.0271

Standard Emission 

Limit Unit:

LB/MMBTU

Standard Limit Avg. 

Time/Condition:

 

Process Information : AES RED OAK LLC 

*Process Name: AUXILIARY BOILER

*Process Type: 12.310

Primary Fuel: NATURAL GAS

Throughput: 120.00

Throughput Unit: MMBTU/H

 

Pollutant Information: AES RED OAK LLC - AUXILIARY BOILER 

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*Pollutant Name Carbon Monoxide

*Control Method Code: P

*Control Method 

Description:

GOOD COMBUSTION PRACTICE

Emission Limit 1: 6.0000

Emission Limit 1 Unit: LB/H

Emission Limit 1 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Emission Limit 2: 10.8000

Emission Limit 2 Unit: T/YR

Emission Limit 2 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Standard Emission 

Limit:

0.0500

Standard Emission 

Limit Unit:

LB/MMBTU

Standard Limit Avg. 

Time/Condition:

 

*Pollutant Name Nitrogen Oxides (NOx)

*Control Method Code: P

*Control Method 

Description:

LIMITED OPERATION OF 3600 H/YR

Emission Limit 1: 0.0360

Emission Limit 1 Unit: LB/MMBTU

Emission Limit 1 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Emission Limit 2: 4.3200

Emission Limit 2 Unit: LB/H

Emission Limit 2 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Standard Emission 

Limit:

0.0360

Standard Emission 

Limit Unit:

LB/MMBTU

Standard Limit Avg. 

Time/Condition:

 

*Pollutant Name Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)

*Control Method Code: P

*Control Method 

Description:

NATURAL GAS FUEL

Emission Limit 1: 0.5140

Emission Limit 1 Unit: LB/H

Emission Limit 1 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Emission Limit 2: 0.9260

Emission Limit 2 Unit: T/YR

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Emission Limit 2 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Standard Emission 

Limit:

0.0043

Standard Emission 

Limit Unit:

LB/MMBTU

Standard Limit Avg. 

Time/Condition:

 

*Pollutant Name Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)

*Control Method Code: P

*Control Method 

Description:

GOOD COMBUSTION PRACTICES

Emission Limit 1: 0.4800

Emission Limit 1 Unit: LB/H

Emission Limit 1 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Emission Limit 2: 0.8640

Emission Limit 2 Unit: T/YR

Emission Limit 2 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Standard Emission 

Limit:

Standard Emission 

Limit Unit:

Standard Limit Avg. 

Time/Condition:

 

*Pollutant Name Particulate Matter (PM)

*Control Method Code: P

*Control Method 

Description:

GOOD COMBUSTION PRACTICES

Emission Limit 1: 0.7920

Emission Limit 1 Unit: LB/H

Emission Limit 1 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Emission Limit 2: 1.4260

Emission Limit 2 Unit: T/YR

Emission Limit 2 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Standard Emission 

Limit:

0.0066

Standard Emission 

Limit Unit:

LB/MMBTU

Standard Limit Avg. 

Time/Condition:

 

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Process Information : AES RED OAK LLC 

*Process Name: AUXILIARY BOILER- DISTILLATE OIL

*Process Type: 13.220

Primary Fuel: DISTILLATE FUEL OIL

Throughput: 99.00

Throughput Unit: MMBTU/H

 

Pollutant Information: AES RED OAK LLC - AUXILIARY BOILER- DISTILLATE OIL 

*Pollutant Name Carbon Monoxide

*Control Method Code: P

*Control Method 

Description:

GOOD COMBUSTION PRACTICES

Emission Limit 1: 9.9000

Emission Limit 1 Unit: LB/H

Emission Limit 1 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Emission Limit 2: 3.5640

Emission Limit 2 Unit: T/YR

Emission Limit 2 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Standard Emission 

Limit:

0.1000

Standard Emission 

Limit Unit:

LB/MMBTU

Standard Limit Avg. 

Time/Condition:

 

*Pollutant Name Nitrogen Oxides (NOx)

*Control Method Code: P

*Control Method 

Description:

LIMIT BOILER USE TO 3600 H/YR

Emission Limit 1: 0.1000

Emission Limit 1 Unit: LB/MMBTU

Emission Limit 1 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Emission Limit 2: 9.9000

Emission Limit 2 Unit: LB/H

Emission Limit 2 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Standard Emission 

Limit:

0.1000

Standard Emission 

Limit Unit:

LB/MMBTU

Standard Limit Avg. 

Time/Condition:

 

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*Pollutant Name Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)

*Control Method Code: P

*Control Method 

Description:

LOW SULFUR OIL (NO PERCENTAGES GIVEN)

Emission Limit 1: 5.0210

Emission Limit 1 Unit: LB/H

Emission Limit 1 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Emission Limit 2: 1.8070

Emission Limit 2 Unit: T/YR

Emission Limit 2 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Standard Emission 

Limit:

0.0507

Standard Emission 

Limit Unit:

LB/MMBTU

Standard Limit Avg. 

Time/Condition:

 

*Pollutant Name Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)

*Control Method Code: P

*Control Method 

Description:

GOOD COMBUSTION PRACTICES

Emission Limit 1: 0.4950

Emission Limit 1 Unit: LB/H

Emission Limit 1 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Emission Limit 2: 0.1780

Emission Limit 2 Unit: T/YR

Emission Limit 2 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Standard Emission 

Limit:

Standard Emission 

Limit Unit:

Standard Limit Avg. 

Time/Condition:

 

*Pollutant Name Particulate Matter (PM)

*Control Method Code: P

*Control Method 

Description:

LIMITED USE

Emission Limit 1: 3.9600

Emission Limit 1 Unit: LB/H

Emission Limit 1 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Emission Limit 2: 1.4260

Emission Limit 2 Unit: T/YR

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Emission Limit 2 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Standard Emission 

Limit:

0.0400

Standard Emission 

Limit Unit:

LB/MMBTU

Standard Limit Avg. 

Time/Condition:

 

Process Information : AES RED OAK LLC 

*Process Name: EMERGENCY GENERATOR

*Process Type: 17.110

Primary Fuel: DIESEL FUEL

Throughput: 49.00

Throughput Unit: MMBTU/H

 

Pollutant Information: AES RED OAK LLC - EMERGENCY GENERATOR 

*Pollutant Name Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)

*Control Method Code: P

*Control Method 

Description:

LOW SULFUR FUEL

Emission Limit 1: 2.4500

Emission Limit 1 Unit: LB/H

Emission Limit 1 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Emission Limit 2: 0.6100

Emission Limit 2 Unit: T/YR

Emission Limit 2 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Standard Emission 

Limit:

Standard Emission 

Limit Unit:

Standard Limit Avg. 

Time/Condition:

 

*Pollutant Name Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)

*Control Method Code: P

*Control Method 

Description:

GOOD COMBUSTION

Emission Limit 1: 12.0400

Emission Limit 1 Unit: LB/H

Emission Limit 1 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Emission Limit 2: 3.0100

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Emission Limit 2 Unit: T/YR

Emission Limit 2 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Standard Emission 

Limit:

Standard Emission 

Limit Unit:

Standard Limit Avg. 

Time/Condition:

 

*Pollutant Name Particulate Matter (PM)

*Control Method Code: P

*Control Method 

Description:

LIMITED USE

Emission Limit 1: 2.6700

Emission Limit 1 Unit: LB/H

Emission Limit 1 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Emission Limit 2: 0.6700

Emission Limit 2 Unit: T/YR

Emission Limit 2 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Standard Emission 

Limit:

Standard Emission 

Limit Unit:

Standard Limit Avg. 

Time/Condition:

 

*Pollutant Name Carbon Monoxide

*Control Method Code: P

*Control Method 

Description:

GOOD COMBUSTION PRACTICE

Emission Limit 1: 1.1100

Emission Limit 1 Unit: LB/H

Emission Limit 1 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Emission Limit 2: 2.7800

Emission Limit 2 Unit: T/YR

Emission Limit 2 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Standard Emission 

Limit:

Standard Emission 

Limit Unit:

Standard Limit Avg. 

Time/Condition:

 

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*Pollutant Name Nitrogen Oxides (NOx)

*Control Method Code: P

*Control Method 

Description:

LIMITED USE

Emission Limit 1: 159.6500

Emission Limit 1 Unit: LB/H

Emission Limit 1 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Emission Limit 2: 39.9900

Emission Limit 2 Unit: T/YR

Emission Limit 2 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Standard Emission 

Limit:

Standard Emission 

Limit Unit:

Standard Limit Avg. 

Time/Condition:

 

Process Information : AES RED OAK LLC 

*Process Name: THREE 501 F TURBINES WITH HRSG

*Process Type: 15.210

Primary Fuel: NATURAL GAS

Throughput: 1967.00

Throughput Unit: MMBTU/H AT HHV

 

Pollutant Information: AES RED OAK LLC - THREE 501 F TURBINES WITH HRSG 

*Pollutant Name Carbon Monoxide

*Control Method Code: N

*Control Method 

Description:

Emission Limit 1: 504.0000

Emission Limit 1 Unit: LB/H

Emission Limit 1 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Emission Limit 2: 12.2000

Emission Limit 2 Unit: PPM@ 15% 02

Emission Limit 2 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Standard Emission 

Limit:

Standard Emission 

Limit Unit:

Standard Limit Avg. 

Time/Condition:

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*Pollutant Name Ammonia (NH3)

*Control Method Code: N

*Control Method 

Description:

NH3 EMISSIONS ARE FROM SCR. NO EMISSION LIMIT IS 

GIVEN.

Emission Limit 1:

Emission Limit 1 Unit:

Emission Limit 1 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Not Available

Emission Limit 2:

Emission Limit 2 Unit:

Emission Limit 2 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Standard Emission 

Limit:

Standard Emission 

Limit Unit:

Standard Limit Avg. 

Time/Condition:

 

*Pollutant Name Nitrogen Oxides (NOx)

*Control Method Code: A

*Control Method 

Description:

SCR- MODIFIED FROM 42.1 GAL NH3/H TO 72.11 GAL NH3/H 

AND FROM 20% TO 19% NH3 SOLUTION

Emission Limit 1: 111.0000

Emission Limit 1 Unit: LB/H

Emission Limit 1 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Emission Limit 2: 15.3000

Emission Limit 2 Unit: PPM @ 15% O2

Emission Limit 2 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

ASSUMED 15% O2

Standard Emission 

Limit:

Standard Emission 

Limit Unit:

Standard Limit Avg. 

Time/Condition:

 

*Pollutant Name Total Suspended Particulates

*Control Method Code: N

*Control Method 

Description:

Emission Limit 1: 0.0135

Emission Limit 1 Unit: LB/MMBTU

Emission Limit 1 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Emission Limit 2:

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Emission Limit 2 Unit:

Emission Limit 2 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Standard Emission 

Limit:

Standard Emission 

Limit Unit:

Standard Limit Avg. 

Time/Condition:

 

*Pollutant Name Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)

*Control Method Code: N

*Control Method 

Description:

Emission Limit 1: 0.0041

Emission Limit 1 Unit: LB/MMBTU

Emission Limit 1 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Emission Limit 2: 87.0000

Emission Limit 2 Unit: LB/H

Emission Limit 2 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Standard Emission 

Limit:

Standard Emission 

Limit Unit:

Standard Limit Avg. 

Time/Condition:

 

Process Information : AES RED OAK LLC 

*Process Name: COOLING TOWER- 10 CELL WET MECHANICAL DRAFT

*Process Type: 99.009

Primary Fuel:

Throughput:

Throughput Unit:

 

Pollutant Information: AES RED OAK LLC - COOLING TOWER- 10 CELL WET 

MECHANICAL DRAFT 

*Pollutant Name Total Suspended Particulates

*Control Method Code: N

*Control Method 

Description:

Emission Limit 1: 15.7900

Emission Limit 1 Unit: T/YR

Emission Limit 1 Avg. 

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Time/Condition:

Emission Limit 2: 3.6000

Emission Limit 2 Unit: LB/H

Emission Limit 2 Avg. 

Time/Condition:

Standard Emission 

Limit:

Standard Emission 

Limit Unit:

Standard Limit Avg. 

Time/Condition:

 

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