§ 63.7322 - What test methods and other procedures must I use to demonstrate initial compliance with the emission limits?

§ 63.7322 What test methods and other procedures must I use to demonstrate initial compliance with the emission limits for particulate matter?

(a) You must conduct each performance test that applies to your affected source based on representative performance (i.e., performance based on the entire range of normal operating conditions) of the affected source for the period being tested, according to the requirements in paragraph (b) through (g) of this section. Representative conditions exclude periods of startup and shutdown. You shall not conduct performance tests during periods of malfunction. You must record the process information that is necessary to document operating conditions during the test and include in such record an explanation to support that such conditions represent the entire range of normal operation, including operational conditions for maximum emission if such emissions are not expected during maximum production. You shall make available to the Administrator such records as may be necessary to determine the conditions of performance tests.

(b) To determine compliance with the emission limit for particulate matter from a control device applied to pushing emissions where a cokeside shed is the capture system, battery stack, HNR HRSG main stack, and HNR HRSG bypass/waste heat stack, follow the test methods and procedures in paragraphs (b)(1) and (2) of this section. To determine compliance with a process-weighted mass rate of particulate matter (lb/ton of coke) from a control device applied to pushing emissions where a cokeside shed is not used, follow the test methods and procedures in paragraphs (b)(1) through (4) of this section.

(1) Determine the concentration of particulate matter according to the following test methods in appendix A appendices A-1 through A-3 to 40 CFR part 60.

(i) Method 1 to select sampling port locations and the number of traverse points. Sampling sites must be located at the outlet of the control device and prior to any releases to the atmosphere.

(ii) Method 2, 2F, or 2G to determine the volumetric flow rate of the stack gas.

(iii) Method 3, 3A, or 3B to determine the dry molecular weight of the stack gas. You may also use as an alternative to Method 3B, the manual method (but not instrumental procedures) for measuring the oxygen, carbon dioxide, and carbon monoxide content of exhaust gas, ANSI/ASME PTC 19.10-1981 (incorporated by reference, see § 63.14).

(iv) Method 4 to determine the moisture content of the stack gas.

(v) Method 5 or 5D, as applicable, to determine the concentration of front half filterable particulate matter in the stack gas.

(2) Collect a minimum sample volume of 30 dry standard cubic feet of gas during each test run. Three valid test runs are needed to comprise a performance test. During each particulate matter test run to meet the emission limitations in § 63.7290, sample only during periods of actual pushing when the capture system fan and control device are engaged. For capture systems and control devices applied to pushing emissions each run must start at the beginning of a push and finish at the end of a push (i.e., sample for an integral number of pushes).

(3) Determine the total combined weight in tons of coke pushed during the duration of each test run according to the procedures in your source test plan for calculating coke yield from the quantity of coal charged to an individual oven.

(4) Compute the process-weighted mass emissions (E_{p, PM}) for each test run using equation 1 to this paragraph (b)(4) as follows:

Equation 1 to Paragraph (b)(4)

Where:

E_{p, PM} = Process weighted mass emissions of particulate matter, lb/ton;

C_PM = Concentration of particulate matter, gr/dscf;

Q = Volumetric flow rate of stack gas, dscf/hr;

Θ = Total sampling run time; the time during a run that a sample is withdrawn from the stack during pushing, hr;

P = Total amount of coke pushed during the test run, tons; and

K = Conversion factor, 7,000 gr/lb.

(c) To determine compliance with the emission limit for mercury from a control device applied to pushing emissions where a cokeside shed is the capture system, battery stack, HNR HRSG main stack, and HNR HRSG bypass/waste heat stack, follow the test methods and procedures in paragraphs (c)(1) and (2) of this section. To determine compliance with a process-weighted mass rate of mercury (lb/ton of coke) from a control device applied to pushing emissions and battery stack, follow the test methods and procedures in paragraphs (c)(1) through (4) of this section.

(1) Determine the concentration of mercury according to the following test methods.

(i) The methods specified in sections (b)(1)(i) through (iv) of this section.

(ii) Method 29 in appendix A-8 to 40 CFR part 60, to determine the concentration of mercury in the stack gas. The voluntary consensus standard ASTM D6784-16 (incorporated by reference, see § 63.14) is an acceptable alternative to EPA Method 29 (portion for mercury only) as a method for measuring mercury, note: applies to concentrations approximately 0.5—100 µg/Nm3.

(2) Collect a minimum sample volume of

30

70 dry standard cubic feet of gas during each mercury test run. Three valid test runs are needed to comprise a performance test.

Each run

During each mercury test run to meet the emission limitations in § 63.7290, sample only during periods of actual pushing when the capture system fan and control device are engaged. For capture systems and control devices applied to pushing emissions each run must start at the beginning of a push and finish at the end of a push (i.e., sample for an integral number of pushes).

(3) Determine the total combined weight in tons of coke pushed during the duration of each test run according to the procedures in your source test plan for calculating coke yield from the quantity of coal charged to an individual oven.

(4) Compute the process-weighted mass emissions (E_p,Hg) for each test run using equation 2 to this paragraph (c)(4) as follows:

Equation 2 to Paragraph (c)(4)

Where:

E_p,Hg = Process weighted mass emissions of mercury, lb/ton;

C_Hg = Concentration of mercury, gr/dscf;

Q = Volumetric flow rate of stack gas, dscf/hr;

Θ = Total sampling run time; the time during a run that a sample is withdrawn from the stack, for capture systems and control devices applied to pushing emissions, total time during a run that a sample is withdrawn from the stack during pushing, hr;

P = Total amount of coke pushed during the test run, tons; and

K = Conversion factor, 7,000 gr/lb.

(d) To determine compliance with the emission limit for total acid gases from a HNR HRSG main stack and HNR HRSG bypass/waste heat stack, follow the test methods and procedures in paragraphs (d)(1) and (2) of this section. To determine compliance with a process-weighted mass rate of total acid gases (lb/ton of coke) from a control device applied to pushing emissions and battery stack, follow the test methods and procedures in paragraphs (d)(1) through (4) of this section.

(1) Determine the concentration of total acid gases according to the following test methods.

(i) The methods specified in sections (b)(1)(i) through (iv) of this section.

(ii) Methods 26 or 26A in appendix A-8 to 40 CFR part 60, or Method 320 in appendix A to this part, to determine the concentration of total acid gases in the stack gas. The voluntary consensus standard ASTM D6348-12 (Reapproved 2020) (incorporated by reference, see § 63.14) is an acceptable alternative to Method 320 at this time with caveats requiring inclusion of selected annexes to the standard as

follows:

Where:

E_p

mandatory. When using ASTM D6348-12 (Reapproved 2020), the following conditions must be met:

(A) The test plan preparation and implementation in the Annexes to ASTM D6348-12 (Reapproved 2020), Annexes A1 through A8 are mandatory; and

(B) In ASTM D6348-12 (Reapproved2020) Annex A5 (Analyte Spiking Technique), the percent (%) R must be determined for each target analyte (Equation A5.5).

(C) In order for the test data to be acceptable for a compound, % R must be greater than or equal to 70% and less than or equal to 130%. If the % R value does not meet this criterion for a target compound, the test data is not acceptable for that compound and the test must be repeated for that analyte (i.e., the sampling and/or analytical procedure should be adjusted before a retest). The % R value for each compound must be reported in the test report, and all field measurements must be corrected with the calculated % R value for that compound by using equation 3 to this paragraph (d)((1)(ii)(C):

Equation 3 to Paragraph (d)((1)(ii)(C)

Reported Results = ((Measured Concentration in Stack)/(% R)) × 100.

(2) Collect a minimum sample volume of 35 dry standard cubic feet of gas during each test run for Method 26 and 26A in appendix A-8 to 40 CFR part 60. For Method 320 in appendix A to this part and ASTM D6348-12 (Reapproved 2020) (incorporated by reference, see § 63.14), each test run must be a minimum of one hour in duration. Three valid test runs are needed to comprise a performance test. During each total acid gases test run to meet the emission limitations in § 63.7290, sample only during periods of pushing when the capture system fan and control device are engaged. For capture systems and control devices applied to pushing emissions each run must start at the beginning of a push and finish at the end of a push (i.e., sample for an integral number of pushes).

(3) Determine the total combined weight in tons of coke pushed during the duration of each test run according to the procedures in your source test plan for calculating coke yield from the quantity of coal charged to an individual oven.

(4) Compute the process-weighted mass emissions (E_p,AG) for each test run using equation 4 to this paragraph (d)(4) as follows:

Equation 4 to Paragraph (d)(4)

Where:

E_p,AG = Process weighted mass emissions of

particulate matter

total acid gases, lb/ton;

C_AG = Concentration of

particulate matter

total acid gases, gr/dscf;

Q = Volumetric flow rate of stack gas, dscf/hr;

T

Θ = Total sampling run time; the time during a run that a sample is withdrawn from the stack, for capture systems and control devices applied to pushing emissions, total time during a run that a sample is withdrawn from the stack during pushing, hr;

P = Total amount of coke pushed during the test run, tons; and

K = Conversion factor, 7,000 gr/lb.

[68 FR 18025, Apr. 14, 2003, as amended at 70 FR 44289, Aug. 2, 2005

(e) To determine compliance with a process-weighted mass rate of hydrogen cyanide (lb/ton of coke) from a control device applied to pushing emissions and battery stack, follow the test methods and procedures in paragraphs (e)(1) through (4) of this section.

(1) Determine the concentration of hydrogen cyanide according to the following test methods.

(i) The methods specified in sections (b)(1)(i) through (iv) of this section.

(ii) Method 320 in appendix A to this part, to determine the concentration of hydrogen cyanide in the stack gas. The voluntary consensus standard ASTM D6348-12 (Reapproved 2020) (incorporated by reference, see § 63.14) is an acceptable alternative to Method 320 at this time with caveats requiring inclusion of selected annexes to the standard as mandatory. When using ASTM D6348-12 (Reapproved 2020), the following conditions must be met:

(A) The test plan preparation and implementation in the Annexes to ASTM D6348-12 (Reapproved 2020), Annexes A1 through A8 are mandatory; and

(B) In ASTM D6348-12 (Reapproved 2020) Annex A5 (Analyte Spiking Technique), the percent (%) R must be determined for each target analyte (Equation A5.5).

(C) In order for the test data to be acceptable for a compound, % R must be greater than or equal to 70% and less than or equal to 130%. If the % R value does not meet this criterion for a target compound, the test data is not acceptable for that compound and the test must be repeated for that analyte (i.e., the sampling and/or analytical procedure should be adjusted before a retest). The % R value for each compound must be reported in the test report, and all field measurements must be corrected with the calculated % R value for that compound by using equation 5 to this paragraph (e)(1)(ii)(C):

Equation 5 to Paragraph (e)(1)(ii)(C)

Reported Results = ((Measured Concentration in Stack)/(% R)) × 100.

(2) Collect a minimum of eight spectra for each of six runs (or hours) evenly spaced over the test period for Method 320 in appendix A to this part or alternatively ASTM D6348-12 (Reapproved 2020) (incorporated by reference, see § 63.14). Three valid test runs are needed to comprise a performance test. During each hydrogen cyanide test run to meet the emission limitations in § 63.7290, sample only during periods of actual pushing when the capture system fan and control device are engaged. For capture systems and control devices applied to pushing emissions each run must start at the beginning of a push and finish at the end of a push (i.e., sample for an integral number of pushes).

(3) Determine the total combined weight in tons of coke pushed during the duration of each test run according to the procedures in your source test plan for calculating coke yield from the quantity of coal charged to an individual oven.

(4) Compute the process-weighted mass emissions (E_p,HCN) for each test run using equation 6 to this paragraph (e)(4) as follows:

Equation 6 to Paragraph (e)(4)

Where:

Ep,_HCN = Process weighted mass emissions of hydrogen cyanide, lb/ton;

C_HCN = Concentration of hydrogen cyanide, gr/dscf;

Q = Volumetric flow rate of stack gas, dscf/hr;

Θ = Total sampling run time; the time during a run that a sample is withdrawn from the stack, for capture systems and control devices applied to pushing emissions, total time during a run that a sample is withdrawn from the stack during pushing, hr;

P = Total amount of coke pushed during the test run, tons; and

K = Conversion factor, 7,000 gr/lb.

(f) To determine compliance with the emission limit for total PAH from a HNR HRSG main stack and HNR HRSG bypass/waste heat stack, follow the test methods and procedures in paragraphs (f)(1) and (2) of this section. To determine compliance with a process-weighted mass rate of total PAH (lb/ton of coke) from a control device applied to pushing emissions, follow the test methods and procedures in paragraphs (f)(1) through (4) of this section.

(1) Determine the concentration of total PAH, the sum of 17 PAH compounds listed at § 63.7290(e), according to the following test methods.

(i) The methods specified in sections (b)(1)(i) through (iv) of this section.

(ii) Method 23 in appendix A-7 to 40 CFR part 60, to determine the concentration of total PAH in the stack gas.

(2) Collect a minimum sample volume of 105 dry standard cubic feet of gas during each test run for total PAH. Three valid test runs are needed to comprise a performance test. During each total PAH test run to meet the emission limitations in § 63.7290, sample only during periods of actual pushing when the capture system fan and control device are engaged. For capture systems and control devices applied to pushing emissions each run must start at the beginning of a push and finish at the end of a push (i.e., sample for an integral number of pushes). When calculating total PAH, the estimated level of detection (EDL) shall be used for each PAH measured below the EDL.

(3) Determine the total combined weight in tons of coke pushed during the duration of each test run according to the procedures in your source test plan for calculating coke yield from the quantity of coal charged to an individual oven.

(4) Compute the process-weighted mass emissions (E_p,PAH) for each test run using equation 7 to this paragraph (f)(4) as follows:

Equation 7 to Paragraph (f)(4)

Where:

E_p,PAH = Process weighted mass emissions of total PAH, lb/ton;

C_PAH = Concentration of each PAH, gr/dscf;

Q = Volumetric flow rate of stack gas, dscf/hr;

Θ = Total sample run time; the time during a run that a sample is withdrawn from the stack during pushing, hr;

P = Total amount of coke pushed during the test run, tons; and

K = Conversion factor, 7,000 gr/lb.

(g) To determine compliance with the emission limit for formaldehyde from a HNR HRSG bypass/waste heat stack, follow the test methods and procedures in paragraphs (h)(1) and (2) of this section.

(1) Determine the concentration of formaldehyde according to the following test methods.

(i) The methods specified in sections (b)(1)(i) through (iv) of this section.

(ii) Method 316 or Method 320 in appendix A to this part, to determine the concentration of formaldehyde in the stack gas. The voluntary consensus standard ASTM D6348-12 (Reapproved 2020) (incorporated by reference, see § 63.14) is an acceptable alternative to Method 320 at this time with caveats requiring inclusion of selected annexes to the standard as mandatory. When using ASTM D6348-12 (Reapproved 2020), the following conditions must be met:

(A) The test plan preparation and implementation in the Annexes to ASTM D6348-12 (Reapproved 2020), Annexes A1 through A8 are mandatory; and

(B) In ASTM D6348-12 (Reapproved 2020) Annex A5 (Analyte Spiking Technique), the percent (%) R must be determined for each target analyte (Equation A5.5).

(C) In order for the test data to be acceptable for a compound, % R must be greater than or equal to 70% and less than or equal to 130%. If the % R value does not meet this criterion for a target compound, the test data is not acceptable for that compound and the test must be repeated for that analyte (i.e., the sampling and/or analytical procedure should be adjusted before a retest). The % R value for each compound must be reported in the test report, and all field measurements must be corrected with the calculated % R value for that compound by using equation 8 to this paragraph (g)(1)(ii)(C):

Equation 8 to Paragraph (g)(1)(ii)(C)

Reported Results = ((Measured Concentration in Stack)/(% R)) × 100.

(2) Sample time should ensure that minimum quantification levels have been met under the methods used during each test run, for Method 320 in appendix A to this part or ASTM D6348-12 (Reapproved 2020) (incorporated by reference, see § 63.14), each test run must be at least one hour in duration. Three valid test runs are needed to comprise a performance test.

[89 FR 55745, July 5, 2024]