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 Title 40 - Protection of Environment
 Chapter I - Environmental Protection Agency
 SubChapter C - Air Programs
 Part 63 - National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories
 Subpart UUU - National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Petroleum Refineries: Catalytic Cracking Units, Catalytic Reforming Units, and Sulfur Recovery Units

  Table 2 to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - Operating Limits for Metal HAP Emissions From Catalytic Cracking Units  

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  • Table 2 to Subpart UUU of Part 63 - Operating Limits for Metal HAP Emissions From Catalytic Cracking Units

    As stated in § 63.1564(a)(2), you shall meet each operating limit in the following table that applies to you.

    For each new or existing catalytic cracking unit . . . For this type of continuous
    monitoring system . . .     		For this type of control
    device . . .     		You shall meet this operating
    limit . . .
    1. Subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 and not elect § 60.100(e) Continuous opacity monitoring system Any On and after August 1, 2017, maintain the 3-hour rolling average opacity of emissions from your catalyst regenerator vent no higher than 20 percent.
    2. Subject to NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102a(b)(1)(i) or electing § 60.100(e) a. PM CEMS Any Not applicable.
    b. Continuous opacity monitoring system used to comply with a site-specific opacity limit Cyclone or electrostatic precipitator Maintain the 3-hour rolling average opacity of emissions from your catalyst regenerator vent no higher than the site-specific opacity limit established during the performance test.
    c. Continuous parameter monitoring systems Electrostatic precipitator i. Maintain the daily average coke burn-off rate or daily average flow rate no higher than the limit established in the performance test.
    ii. Maintain the 3-hour rolling average total power and secondary current above the limit established in the performance test.
    d. Continuous parameter monitoring systems Wet scrubber i. Maintain the 3-hour rolling average liquid-to-gas ratio above the limit established in the performance test.
    ii. Except for periods of startup, shutdown, and hot standby, maintain the 3-hour rolling average pressure drop above the limit established in the performance test.1
    e. Bag leak detection (BLD) system Fabric filter Maintain particulate loading below the BLD alarm set point established in the initial adjustment of the BLD system or allowable seasonal adjustments.
    3. Subject to NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102a(b)(1)(ii) Any Any The applicable operating limits in Item 2 of this table.
    4. Option 1a: Elect NSPS subpart J requirements for PM per coke burn limit, not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 or 60.102a(b)(1) Any Any See Item 1 of this table.
    5. Option 1b: Elect NSPS subpart Ja requirements for PM per coke burn-off limit, not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 or 60.102a(b)(1) Any Any The applicable operating limits in Item 2.b, 2.c, 2.d, and 2.e of this table.
    6. Option 1c: Elect NSPS subpart Ja requirements for PM concentration limit, not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 or 60.102a(b)(1) PM CEMS Any Not applicable.
    7. Option 2: PM per coke burn-off limit not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 or 60.102a(b)(1) a. Continuous opacity monitoring system used to comply with a site-specific opacity limit Cyclone, fabric filter, or electrostatic precipitator See Item 2.b of this table. Alternatively, before August 1, 2017, you may maintain the hourly average opacity of emissions from your catalyst generator vent no higher than the site-specific opacity limit established during the performance test.
    b. Continuous parameter monitoring systems i. Electrostatic precipitator (1) See Item 2.c.i of this table.
    (2) See item 2.c.ii of this table. Alternatively, before August 1, 2017, you may maintain the daily average voltage and secondary current above the limit established in the performance test.
    ii. Wet scrubber (1) See Item 2.d.i of this table. Alternatively, before August 1, 2017, you may maintain the daily average liquid-to-gas ratio above the limit established in the performance test.
    (2) See Item 2.d.ii of the table. Alternatively, before August 1, 2017, you may maintain the daily average pressure drop above the limit established in the performance test (not applicable to a wet scrubber of the non-venturi jet-ejector design).
    c. Bag leak detection (BLD) system Fabric filter See item 2.e of this table.
    8. Option 3: Ni lb/hr limit not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 a. Continuous opacity monitoring system Cyclone, fabric filter, or electrostatic precipitator Maintain the 3-hour rolling average Ni operating value no higher than the limit established during the performance test. Alternatively, before August 1, 2017, you may maintain the daily average Ni operating value no higher than the limit established during the performance test.
    b. Continuous parameter monitoring systems i. Electrostatic precipitator (1) See Item 2.c.i of this table.
    (2) Maintain the monthly rolling average of the equilibrium catalyst Ni concentration no higher than the limit established during the performance test.
    (3) See Item 2.c.ii of this table. Alternatively, before August 1, 2017, you may maintain the daily average voltage and secondary current (or total power input) above the established during the performance test.
    ii. Wet scrubber (1) Maintain the monthly rolling average of the equilibrium catalyst Ni concentration no higher than the limit established during the performance test.
    (2) See Item 2.d.i of this table. Alternatively, before August 1, 2017, you may maintain the daily average liquid-to-gas ratio above the limit established during the performance test.
    (3) See Item 2.d.ii of this table. Alternatively, before August 1, 2017, you may maintain the daily average pressure drop above the limit established during the performance test (not applicable to a non-venturi wet scrubber of the jet-ejector design).
    c. Bag leak detection (BLD) system Fabric filter See item 2.e of this table.
    9. Option 4: Ni per coke burn-off limit not subject to the NSPS for PM in 40 CFR 60.102 a. Continuous opacity monitoring system Cyclone, fabric filter, or electrostatic precipitator Maintain the 3-hour rolling average Ni operating value no higher than Ni operating limit established during the performance test. Alternatively, before August 1, 2017, you may elect to maintain the daily average Ni operating value no higher than the Ni operating limit established during the performance test.
    b. Continuous parameter monitoring systems i. Electrostatic precipitator (1) Maintain the monthly rolling average of the equilibrium catalyst Ni concentration no higher than the limit established during the performance test.
    (2) See Item 2.c.ii of this table. Alternatively, before August 1, 2017, you may maintain the daily average voltage and secondary current (or total power input) above the limit established during the performance test.
    ii. Wet scrubber (1) Maintain the monthly rolling average of the equilibrium catalyst Ni concentration no higher than the limit established during the performance test.
    (2) See Item 2.d.i of this table. Alternatively, before August 1, 2017, you may maintain the daily average liquid-to-gas ratio above the limit established during the performance test.
    (3) See Item 2.d.ii of this table. Alternatively, before August 1, 2017, you may maintain the daily average pressure drop above the limit established during the performance test (not applicable to a non-venturi wet scrubber of the jet-ejector design).
    c. Bag leak detection (BLD) system Fabric filter See item 2.e of this table.
    10. During periods of startup, shutdown, or hot standby Any Any Meet the requirements in § 63.1564(a)(5).

    1 If you use a jet ejector type wet scrubber or other type of wet scrubber equipped with atomizing spray nozzles, you can use the alternative in § 63.1573(b), and comply with the daily inspections, recordkeeping, and repair provisions, instead of a continuous parameter monitoring system for pressure drop across the scrubber.

    [80 FR 75280, Dec. 1, 2015, as amended at 81 FR 45244, July 13, 2016]