Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 5 - STATE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD › Chapter 540 - EMERGENCY GENERATOR GENERAL PERMIT › Part IV - General Permit Terms and Conditions › Section 9VAC5-540-180 - Emissions limits

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A.
				  Manufacturer certified emissions of each CI affected unit located in an
				  attainment area shall not exceed the limits specified in Table III.
Table III Emissions Limits for CI Units
							 Located in Attainment Areas
Generator Size (kW)
Displacement liters/cylinder
Model Year
Emission Limits g/kW-hr (g/bhp-hr)
PM
PM10
PM2.5
CO
VOC
NOx
x < 8 kW
Less than 10
2010+
0.4
0.4
0.4
8.0
7.5*
(x < 11 bhp)
(0.30)
(0.30)
(0.30)
(6.0)
(5.6*)
8 kW <= x < 19 kW
Less than 10
2010+
0.4
0.4
0.4
6.6
7.5*
(11 bhp <= x < 25 bhp)
(0.30)
(0.30)
(0.30)
(4.9)
(5.6*)
19 kW <= x < 37 kW
Less than 10
2010+
0.3
0.3
0.3
5.5
7.5*
(25 bhp <= x < 50 bhp)
(0.22)
(0.22)
(0.22)
(4.1)
(5.6*)
37 kW <= x < 75 kW
Less than 10
2010+
0.4
0.4
0.4
5.0
4.7*
(50 bhp <= x < 100 bhp)
(0.30)
(0.30)
(0.30)
(3.7)
(3.5*)
75 kW <= x < 130 kW
Less than 10
2010+
0.3
0.3
0.3
5.0
4.0*
(100 bhp <= x < 174 bhp)
(0.22)
(0.22)
(0.22)
(3.7)
(3.0*)
130 kW <= x < 560 kW
Less than 10
2010+
0.2
0.2
0.2
3.5
4.0*
(174 bhp <= x < 751 bhp)
(0.15)
(0.15)
(0.15)
(2.6)
(3.0*)
560 kW <= x < 2,237 kW
Less than 10
2010+
0.2
0.2
0.2
3.5
6.4*
(751 bhp <= x < 3,000 bhp)
(0.15)
(0.15)
(0.15)
(2.6)
(4.8*)
x [GREATER THAN EQUALS TO] 2,237 kW
Less than 10
2010
0.54
0.54
0.54
11.4
1.3
9.2
(x [GREATER THAN EQUALS TO] 3,000 bhp)
(0.40)
(0.40)
(0.40)
(8.5)
(1.0)
(6.9)
2011+
0.2
0.2
0.2
3.5
6.4*
(0.15)
(0.15)
(0.15)
(2.6)
(4.8*)
x [GREATER THAN EQUALS TO] 2,237 kW
10.0 <= x < 15.0
2010+
0.27
0.27
0.27
5.0
7.8*
(x [GREATER THAN EQUALS TO] 3,000 bhp)
(0.20)
(0.20)
(0.20)
(3.7)
(5.8*)
*Combined limit for VOC and
							 NOx
B.
				  Emissions of each CI affected unit located in an attainment area during testing
				  shall not exceed the limits specified in Table IV.
Table IV Emissions Limits for CI Units
							 Located in Attainment Areas
Generator Size (kW)
Displacement liters/cylinder
Model Year
Emission Limits (g/kW-hr (g/bhp-hr)
PM
PM10
PM2.5
CO
VOC
NOx
x < 8 kW
Less than 10
2010+
0.5
0.5
0.5
10.0
9.4*
(x < 11 bhp)
(0.4)
(0.4)
(0.4)
(7.5)
(7.0*)
8 kW <= x < 19 kW
Less than 10
2010+
0.5
0.5
0.5
8.3
9.4*
(11 bhp <= x < 25 bhp)
(0.4)
(0.4)
(0.4)
(6.2)
(7.0*)
19 kW <= x < 37 kW
Less than 10
2010+
0.38
0.38
0.38
6.9
9.4*
(25 bhp <= x < 50 bhp)
(0.28)
(0.28)
(0.28)
(5.1)
(7.0*)
37 kW <= x < 75 kW
Less than 10
2010+
0.5
0.5
0.5
6.3
5.9*
(50 bhp <= x < 100 bhp)
(0.4)
(0.4)
(0.4)
(4.7)
(4.4*)
75 kW <= x < 130 kW
Less than 10
2010+
0.38
0.38
0.38
6.3
5.0*
(100 bhp <= x < 174 bhp)
(0.28)
(0.28)
(0.28)
(4.7)
(3.7*)
130 kW <= x < 560 kW
Less than 10
2010+
0.25
0.25
0.25
4.4
5.0*
(174 bhp <= x < 751 bhp)
(0.19)
(0.19)
(0.19)
(3.3)
(3.7*)
560 kW <= x < 2,237 kW
Less than 10
2010+
0.25
0.25
0.25
4.4
8.0*
(751 bhp <= x < 3,000 bhp)
(0.19)
(0.19)
(0.19)
(3.3)
(6.0*)
x [GREATER THAN EQUALS TO] 2,237 kW
Less than 10
2010
0.68
0.68
0.68
14.3
1.6
11.5
(x [GREATER THAN EQUALS TO] 3,000 bhp)
(0.51)
(0.51)
(0.51)
(10.7)
(1.2)
(8.6)
2011+
0.25
0.25
0.25
4.4
8.0*
(0.19)
(0.19)
(0.19)
(3.3)
(6.0*)
x [GREATER THAN EQUALS TO] 2,237 kW
10.0 <= x < 15.0
2010+
0.34
0.34
0.34
6.3
9.8*
(x [GREATER THAN EQUALS TO] 3,000 bhp)
(0.25)
(0.25)
(0.25)
(4.7)
(7.3*)
*Combined limit for VOC and
							 NOx
C.
				  Manufacturer certified emissions of each CI affected unit located in a
				  nonattainment attainment area shall not exceed the limits specified in Table V.
Table V Emissions Limits for CI Units
							 Located in Nonattainment Areas
Generator Size (kW)
Displacement liters/cylinder
Model Year
Emission Limits g/kW-hr (g/bhp-hr)
PM
PM10
PM2.5
CO
VOC
NOx
x < 8 kW
Less than 10
2010+
0.4
0.4
0.4
8.0
6.4*
(x < 11 bhp)
(0.30)
(0.30)
(0.30)
(6.0)
(4.8*)
8 kW <= x < 19 kW
Less than 10
2010+
0.4
0.4
0.4
6.6
6.4*
(11 bhp <= x < 25 bhp)
(0.30)
(0.30)
(0.30)
(4.9)
(4.8*)
19 kW <= x < 37 kW
Less than 10
2010+
0.3
0.3
0.3
5.5
6.4*
(25 bhp <= x < 50 bhp)
(0.22)
(0.22)
(0.22)
(4.1)
(4.8*)
37 kW <= x < 75 kW
Less than 10
2010+
0.4
0.4
0.4
5.0
4.7*
(50 bhp <= x < 100 bhp)
(0.30)
(0.30)
(0.30)
(3.7)
(3.5*)
75 kW <= x < 130 kW
Less than 10
2010+
0.3
0.3
0.3
5.0
4.0*
(100 bhp <= x < 174 bhp)
(0.22)
(0.22)
(0.22)
(3.7)
(3.0*)
130 kW <= x < 560 kW
Less than 10
2010+
0.2
0.2
0.2
3.5
4.0*
(174 bhp <= x < 751 bhp)
(0.15)
(0.15)
(0.15)
(2.6)
(3.0*)
560 kW <= x < 2,237 kW
Less than 10
2010+
0.2
0.2
0.2
3.5
6.4*
(751 bhp <= x < 3,000 bhp)
(0.15)
(0.15)
(0.15)
(2.6)
(4.8*)
x [GREATER THAN EQUALS TO] 2,237 kW
Less than 10
2010
0.54
0.54
0.54
11.4
1.3
6.4
(x [GREATER THAN EQUALS TO] 3,000 bhp)
(0.40)
(0.40)
(0.40)
(8.5)
(1.0)
(4.8)
2011+
0.2
0.2
0.2
3.5
6.4*
(0.15)
(0.15)
(0.15)
(2.6)
(4.8*)
x [GREATER THAN EQUALS TO] 2,237 kW
10.0 <= x < 15.0
2010+
0.27
0.27
0.27
5.0
6.4*
(x [GREATER THAN EQUALS TO] 3,000 bhp)
(0.20)
(0.20)
(0.20)
(3.7)
(4.8*)
*Combined limit for VOC and
							 NOx
D.
				  Emissions from the operation of each CI affected unit located in a
				  nonattainment area during testing shall not exceed the limits specified in
				  Table VI.
Table VI Emissions Limits During Testing
							 for CI Units Located in Nonattainment Areas
Generator Size (kW)
Displacement liters/cylinder
Model Year
Emission Limits g/kW-hr (g/bhp-hr)
PM
PM10
PM2.5
CO
VOC
NOx
x < 8 kW
Less than 10
2010+
0.5
0.5
0.5
10.0
8.0*
(x < 11 bhp)
(0.4)
(0.4)
(0.4)
(7.5)
(6.0*)
8 kW <= x < 19 kW
Less than 10
2010+
0.5
0.5
0.5
8.3
8.0*
(11 bhp <= x < 25 bhp)
(0.4)
(0.4)
(0.4)
(6.2)
(6.0*)
19 kW <= x < 37 kW
Less than 10
2010+
0.38
0.38
0.38
6.9
8.0*
(25 bhp <= x < 50 bhp)
(0.28)
(0.28)
(0.28)
(5.1)
(6.0*)
37 kW <= x < 75 kW
Less than 10
2010+
0.5
0.5
0.5
6.3
5.9*
(50 bhp <= x < 100 bhp)
(0.4)
(0.4)
(0.4)
(4.7)
(4.4*)
75 kW <= x < 130 kW
Less than 10
2010+
0.38
0.38
0.38
6.3
5.0*
(100 bhp <= x < 174 bhp)
(0.28)
(0.28)
(0.28)
(4.7)
(3.7*)
130 kW <= x < 560 kW
Less than 10
2010+
0.25
0.25
0.25
4.4
5.0*
(174 bhp <= x < 751 bhp)
(0.19)
(0.19)
(0.19)
(3.3)
(3.7*)
560 kW <= x < 2,237 kW
Less than 10
2010+
0.25
0.25
0.25
4.4
8.0*
(751 bhp <= x < 3,000 bhp)
(0.19)
(0.19)
(0.19)
(3.3)
(6.0*)
x [GREATER THAN EQUALS TO] 2,237 kW
Less than 10
2010
0.68
0.68
0.68
14.3
1.6
8.0
(x [GREATER THAN EQUALS TO] 3,000 bhp)
(0.51)
(0.51)
(0.51)
(10.7)
(1.2)
(6.0)
2011+
0.25
0.25
0.25
4.4
8.0*
(0.19)
(0.19)
(0.19)
(3.3)
(6.0*)
x [GREATER THAN EQUALS TO] 2,237 kW
10.0 <= x < 15.0
2010+
0.34
0.34
0.34
6.3
8.0*
(x [GREATER THAN EQUALS TO] 3,000 bhp)
(0.25)
(0.25)
(0.25)
(4.7)
(6.0*)
*Combined limit for VOC and
							 NOx
E.
				  Emissions from the operation of each SI affected unit shall not exceed the
				  limits specified in Table VII.
Table VII Emissions Limits for SI Units
Model Year
Emissions Limits g/kW-hr (g/bhp-hr)
PM
PM10
PM2.5
CO
VOC
NOx
2010+
0.015
0.015
0.015
5.3
1.3
2.7
(0.011)
(0.011)
(0.011)
(4.0)
(1.0)
(2.0)
Instead of meeting the limits stated
							 above, the owner may meet the alternative standards below: ( ppmvd at 15%
							 O2)
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F.
				  Combined source-wide emissions from the operation of affected units shall not
				  exceed the limits specified in Table VIII.
Table VIII Combined Source-Wide Emissions
							 Limits for Affected Units
Pollutant
Nonattainment Area Emissions (tons/year)
Attainment Area Emissions (tons/year)
PM
1.4
2.3
PM10
1.4
2.3
PM2.5
1.4
2.3
NOX
24.4
39.4
SO2
0.5
0.5
CO
48.0
77.4
VOC
11.8
19.0
G.
				  Visible emissions from each affected unit located in an attainment area shall
				  not exceed 10% opacity except during one six-minute period in any one hour in
				  which visible emissions shall not exceed 20% opacity as determined by Reference
				  Method 9. This condition applies at all times except during startup, shutdown,
				  and malfunction.
H. Visible
				  emissions from each affected unit located in a nonattainment area shall not
				  exceed 5.0% opacity except during one six-minute period in any one hour in
				  which visible emissions shall not exceed 10% opacity as determined by the
				  Reference Method 9. This condition applies at all times except during startup,
				  shutdown, and malfunction.
Statutory Authority
§§ 10.1-1307.2 and 10.1-1308 of the Code of
						Virginia.