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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDAQ-2024-0120071 DAQC-CI157160001-24 Site ID 15716 (B1) MEMORANDUM TO: FILE – CITY OF LEHI POWER – Power Plant THROUGH: Chad Gilgen, Minor Source Compliance Section Manager FROM: Jordan Garahana, Environmental Scientist DATE: December 2, 2024 SUBJECT: FULL COMPLIANCE EVALUATION, Minor, Utah County INSPECTION DATE: July 11, 2024 SOURCE LOCATION: 1800 West Vialetto Way Lehi, UT 84032 DIRECTIONS: The address listed on the AO is incorrect. The actual address is 560 West Glen Carter Drive, Lehi. From I-15 take exit 282 to 89 South West State Road. Glen Carter Drive is located near 300 North and 500 West. SOURCE CONTACTS: Joel Eves, Power Department Director 385-201-2630, jeves@lehi-ut.gov Crystal Robinson, Forecast Manager 385-201-2630, crobinson@lehi-ut.gov Jason Bond, Power/Management Analyst 385-201-1000, jbond@lehi-ut.gov OPERATING STATUS: Operating normally at the time of inspection. PROCESS DESCRIPTION: The city of Lehi operates a peaking power plant that generates power for the city during times of high demand. The power plant is permitted for six natural gas-fired engines rated at 2.4 MW and four engines rated at 4 MW. The engines are equipped with selective catalytic reduction and oxidation catalysts to control emissions. The plant also operates a diesel-fired emergency generator to supply power to the office building. APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: Approval Order (AO) DAQE-AN157160001-17, dated April 19, 2017 NSPS (Part 60) IIII : Standards of Performance for Stationary Compression Ignition Internal Combustion Engines, NSPS (Part 60) JJJJ : Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines, * - ) - # ) 2 NSPS (Part 60) A: General Provisions, MACT (Part 63) -A : General Provisions, MACT (Part 63) -ZZZZ: National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines SOURCE EVALUATION: Name of Permittee: Permitted Location: City of Lehi Power Power Plant 560 West Glen Carter Drive 1800 West Vialetto Way Lehi, UT 84043 Lehi, UT 84032 SIC Code: 4911: (Electric Services) Section I: GENERAL PROVISIONS I.1 All definitions, terms, abbreviations, and references used in this AO conform to those used in the UAC R307 and 40 CFR. Unless noted otherwise, references cited in these AO conditions refer to those rules. [R307-101] I.2 The limits set forth in this AO shall not be exceeded without prior approval. [R307-401] I.3 Modifications to the equipment or processes approved by this AO that could affect the emissions covered by this AO must be reviewed and approved. [R307-401-1] I.4 All records referenced in this AO or in other applicable rules, which are required to be kept by the owner/operator, shall be made available to the Director or Director's representative upon request, and the records shall include the two-year period prior to the date of the request. Unless otherwise specified in this AO or in other applicable state and federal rules, records shall be kept for a minimum of two (2) years. [R307-401-8] I.5 At all times, including periods of startup, shutdown, and malfunction, owners and operators shall, to the extent practicable, maintain and operate any equipment approved under this AO, including associated air pollution control equipment, in a manner consistent with good air pollution control practice for minimizing emissions. Determination of whether acceptable operating and maintenance procedures are being used will be based on information available to the Director which may include, but is not limited to, monitoring results, opacity observations, review of operating and maintenance procedures, and inspection of the source. All maintenance performed on equipment authorized by this AO shall be recorded. [R307-401-4] I.6 The owner/operator shall comply with UAC R307-107. General Requirements: Breakdowns. [R307-107] I.7 The owner/operator shall comply with UAC R307-150 Series. Emission Inventories. [R307-150] Status: In Compliance. No breakdowns have occurred since the previous inspection. No unapproved equipment was observed, and no limits have been exceeded. Source submitted their 2023 Emission Inventory by the required submission date. See the attachments section for additional information. 3 Section II: SPECIAL PROVISIONS II.A The approved installations shall consist of the following equipment: II.A.1 City of Lehi Power II.A.2 Caterpillar G3520H Generator Sets Quantity: 6 Rating: 2.4 MW (3,408 hp) Fuel: Natural Gas Control: SCR and oxidation catalyst NSPS/MACT Applicability: 40 CFR 60 Subpart JJJJ II.A.3 Caterpillar CG-260-16 Generator Sets Quantity: 2 Rating: 4.0 MW (5,519 hp) Fuel: Natural Gas Control: SCR and oxidation catalyst NSPS/MACT Applicability: 40 CFR 60 Subpart JJJJ II.A.4 Emergency Generator Quantity: 1 Rating: 736 bhp Fuel: Diesel NSPS/MACT Applicability: 40 CFR 60 Subpart IIII **Manufacturer and models listed for informational purposes only. Status: In Compliance. No unapproved equipment was observed. All the generators have been installed, stack tested, and are now operational. Additional information carried over from the previous inspection: II.A.2 Caterpillar G3520H Generator sets – all 6 generators were observed to be installed and operational at the time of inspection. II.A.3 Caterpillar CG-260-16 – both generators were observed to be installed and operational. II.A.4 – The emergency generator is a 2014 Caterpillar ISO8528 Model with a non-resettable meter. There are two 10,000-gallon Urea tanks installed inside by the generators. Both tanks are operational. There is one diesel storage tank located outdoors on the west side of the building. See DAQC-1406-20 for additional information about this tank. 4 II.B Requirements and Limitations II.B.1 Facility-Wide Requirements II.B.1.a The owner/operator shall notify the Director in writing when the installation of the equipment listed in Condition II.A of this AO has been completed and the equipment is operational. To ensure proper credit when notifying the Director, send your correspondence to the Director, attn: Compliance Section. If the owner/operator has not notified the Director in writing within 18 months from the date of this AO on the status of the construction and/or installation, the Director shall require documentation of the continuous construction and/or installation of the operation. If a continuous program of construction and/or installation is not proceeding, the Director may revoke the AO. [R307-401-18] Status: Out of Compliance. Notification was made for three of the generators on January 1, 2018, with an initial stack test conducted. The rest of the generators were installed in 2023, and stack tested on October 2, 2023, but no notification of the operational status has been made. The generators were observed to be in operation at the time of inspection. No further action is currently recommended. II.B.1.b Visible emissions from the emission points listed below shall not exceed the following opacity values: A. Natural Gas Generator Engines - 10% B. Diesel Generator Engines - 20% C. All Other Points - 20%. [R307-201, R307-305, R307-401-8] II.B.1.b.1 Opacity observations of visible emissions from stationary sources shall be conducted according to 40 CFR 60, Appendix A, Method 9. [R307-401-8] Status: In Compliance. No visible emissions were observed to be above approved limits at the time of inspection. See the attached VEO form for additional information. II.B.2 Natural Gas Generator Engines Requirements II.B.2.a The owner/operator shall use only natural gas as fuel in all internal combustion engine generators. [R307-401-8] Status: In Compliance. Natural gas is the only fuel source utilized in the engine generators. II.B.2.b Emissions to the atmosphere from each of the natural gas-fired engines shall not exceed the following rates: Source: 2.4 MW Generator Engines (Each Stack) NOx: 0.07 g/bhp-hr CO: 0.16 g/bhp-hr VOC: 0.14 g/bhp-hr 5 Source: 4.0 MW Generator Engines (Each Stack) NOx: 0.07 g/bhp-hr CO: 0.14 g/bhp-hr VOC: 0.09 g/bhp-hr. [R307-401-8] II.B.2.b.1 Frequency Each stack shall be tested at least once every three (3) years. Initial compliance testing is required. The initial test date shall be performed as soon as possible and in no case later than 180 days after the startup of a new emission source. If an existing source is modified, a compliance test is required on the modified emission point that has an emission rate limit. [R307-401-8] II.B.2.b.2 Notification The Director shall be notified at least 30 days prior to conducting any required emission testing. A source test protocol shall be submitted to DAQ when the testing notification is submitted to the Director. The source test protocol shall be approved by the Director prior to performing the test(s). The source test protocol shall outline the proposed test methodologies, stack(s) to be tested, and procedures to be used. A pretest conference shall be held, if directed by the Director. [R307-401-8] II.B.2.b.3 Sample Location The sampling location shall be designed to conform to the requirements of 40 CFR 60, Appendix A, Method 1, or other methods as approved by EPA and acceptable to the Director. An Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) or Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) approved access shall be provided to the test location. [R307-401-8] II.B.2.b.4 Volumetric Flow Rate Test Methods 40 CFR 60, Appendix A, Method 2 or other testing methods approved by EPA and accepted by the Director. [R307-401-8] II.B.2.b.5 NOx Test Methods 40 CFR 60, Appendix A, Method 7, 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, 7E or other EPA approved testing methods approved by the Director. [R307-401-8] II.B.2.b.6 CO Test Methods 40 CFR 60, Appendix A, Method 10, or other EPA approved testing methods approved by the Director. [R307-401-8] II.B.2.b.7 VOCs Test Methods 40 CFR 60, Appendix A, Method 18, 25, 25A, 40 CFR 63 Appendix A: Method 320, ASTMD6348, or other EPA approved testing methods approved by the Director. [R307-401-8] 6 II.B.2.b.8 Calculations To determine mass emission rates (lb/hr, etc.) the pollutant concentration as determined by the appropriate methods above shall be multiplied by the volumetric flow rate and any necessary conversion factors determined by the Director, to give the results in the specified units of the emission limitation. [R307-401-8] II.B.2.b.9 New Source Operation For a new source/emission point, the production rate during all method-testing shall be no less than 90% of the maximum production rate (rated capacity) of the source. If the production rate has not been achieved at the time of the test, method-testing shall be conducted at no less than 90% of the maximum production rate achieved as of the date of the test. [R307-165] II.B.2.b.10 Existing Source Operation For an existing source/emission point, the production rate during all compliance testing shall be no less than 90% of the maximum production achieved in the previous three (3) years. [R307-401-8] Status: In Compliance. The source has stack tested all six generator engines on October 2, 2023, listed in II.A.2 on the equipment list. The test results were accepted, and the generators were tested within 3 years of the previous test in 2020. No generator exceeded the limits established for VOC, NOx, and CO. For the six 2.4 MW engines, the VOC, NOx, and CO emission rates from the most recent stack test are as follows: Engine 1: 0.056 g/bhp-hr NOx, 0.065 g/bhp-hr CO, 0.073 g/bhp-hr VOC Engine 2: 0.023 g/bhp-hr NOx, 0.054 g/bhp-hr CO, 0.084 g/bhp-hr VOC Engine 3: 0.059 g/bhp-hr NOx, 0.152 g/bhp-hr CO, 0.077 g/bhp-hr VOC Engine 4: 0.064 g/bhp-hr NOx, 0.075 g/bhp-hr CO, 0.093 g/bhp-hr VOC Engine 5: 0.054 g/bhp-hr NOx, 0.063 g/bhp-hr CO, 0.054 g/bhp-hr VOC Engine 6: 0.053 g/bhp-hr NOx, 0.071 g/bhp-hr CO, 0.087 g/bhp-hr VOC See DAQC-1372-23 for additional information. The 2 generators listed in II.A.3 on the equipment list are also subject to stack testing. They were stack tested on May 9-10, 2024, and the results of the tests were accepted. The results did not exceed any limits for VOC, NOx, and CO for either generator. The emission rates for the two 4.0 MW generators are as follows from the most recent stack test: Unit #4: 0.013 g/bhp-hr NOx, 0.011 g/bhp-hr CO, 0.084 g/bhp-hr VOC Unit #8: 0.017 g/bhp-hr NOx, 0.019 g/bhp-hr CO, 0.072 g/bhp-hr VOC See DAQC-711-24 for more information about the results of this stack test. II.B.3 Emergency Generator Engine II.B.3.a The owner/operator shall use the emergency generator engine for electricity-producing operation only during the periods when utility service is interrupted, or for regular maintenance and testing of the engines. [R307-401-8] Status: In Compliance. The emergency generator is only operated during emergencies and for scheduled maintenance. See the attachments section for additional information. 7 II.B.3.b The emergency generator engine shall not exceed 100 hours of operation per rolling 12-month period for maintenance checks and readiness testing. There is no time limit on the use of the engine during emergencies. [R307-401-8] II.B.3.b.1 To determine compliance with a rolling 12-month total, the owner/operator shall calculate a new 12-month total by the twentieth day of each month using data from the previous 12 months. Records documenting the operation of the emergency engine shall be kept in a log and shall include the following: A. The date the emergency generator engine was used; B. The duration of operation each day in hours; and C. The reason for the emergency generator engine usage. [R307-401-8] Status: In Compliance. The rolling 12-month total from July 2023 to June 2024 that the backup generator operated is as follows: 22.8 hours of runtime The generator operated for maintenance and for 8 hours when power was lost to the main building during renovations. The totals are stored in a log with the rolling total calculated monthly. The generator is equipped with a non-resettable meter. See the attachments section for additional information. Section III: APPLICABLE FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS In addition to the requirements of this AO, all applicable provisions of the following federal programs have been found to apply to this installation. This AO in no way releases the owner or operator from any liability for compliance with all other applicable federal, state, and local regulations including UAC R307. NSPS (Part 60) IIII: Standards of Performance for Stationary Compression Ignition Internal Combustion Engines Status: In Compliance. The II.A.4 Caterpillar ISO8528 diesel-fired generator applies to this subpart. The source submitted the manufacturer's certificate of emission standards back in 2017 and maintains the generator according to the manufacturer's specifications. The generator did not operate more than 100 hours within the rolling 12-month period, with the total hours being 22.8 hours. The engine has a non-resettable meter installed on it. NSPS (Part 60) JJJJ: Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines Status: In Compliance. The six II.A.2 natural gas-fired generators and the two II.A.3 natural gas-fired generators apply to this subpart. They are maintained according to the manufacturer's specifications and the source submitted the manufacturer's certificate of emission standards back in 2017. The newly installed 3 generators are the same make and model of generator and have the same emissions standards of the previous ones inspected in 2020 and 2022. The manufacturer’s specifications for the new generators were viewed onsite at the time of inspection. The generators are maintained as previously mentioned in the 2020 inspection report. See DAQC-1406-20 for additional information. 8 NSPS (Part 60) A: General Provisions Status: In Compliance. Compliance with NSPS Part 60 Subpart A is determined by compliance with applicable subparts. In Compliance with subpart IIII and JJJJ. MACT (Part 63) -A: General Provisions Status: In Compliance. Compliance with subpart A is determined by compliance with applicable federal subparts. In Compliance with Subpart ZZZZ. MACT (Part 63) -ZZZZ: National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines Status: In Compliance. The six II.A.2 natural gas-fired generators, the two II.A.3 natural-gas fired generators, and the II.A.4 diesel powered emergency generator apply to this subpart. They are maintained according to the manufacturer's specifications and the source submitted the manufacturer's certificate of emission standards back in 2017 for three of the natural gas generators and the diesel-powered generator. For the three newly installed II.A.2 natural gas-powered generators, the manufacturer’s specifications and emission standards were viewed onsite at the time of inspection. The six II.A.2 generators and the two II.A.3 generators are also subject to Subpart JJJJ, and the diesel-powered generator is subject to Subpart IIII. Source conducts stack testing on the II.A.2 and II.A.3 generators to ensure the emission rates are compliant with the standards listed within this AO. See Subparts IIII and JJJJ for additional compliance information regarding those two Subparts. AREA SOURCE RULES EVALUATION: The following Area Source Rules were evaluated during this inspection: Emission Standards: Sulfur Content of Fuels [R307-203] Status: In Compliance. The diesel fuel utilized onsite is classified as ULSD, according to a bill of sale from Christensen Distribution. This bill of sale was viewed onsite at the time of inspection. Stationary Sources [R307-210] Status: In Compliance. R307-210 applies as the source is subject to NSPS subparts JJJJ and IIII. For compliance information, see Section III. National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants [R307-214] Status: In Compliance. R307-214 applies as the source is subject to MACT 63 Subpart ZZZZ. For compliance information, see Section III. EMISSION INVENTORY: Listed below are the Actual Emissions Inventory provided from City of Lehi Power – Power Plant. A comparison of the estimated total potential emissions (PTE) on AO: DAQE-AN157160001-17, dated April 19, 2017, is provided. The 2023 Emission Inventory can be found in the attachments section below. PTE are supplied for supplemental purposes only. 9 Criteria Pollutant PTE tons/yr Actuals tons/yr Carbon Monoxide 46.56 Nitrogen Oxides 21.55 Particulate Matter - PM10 2.66 Particulate Matter - PM2.5 2.66 Sulfur Dioxide 0.47 Volatile Organic Compounds 37.24 Hazardous Air Pollutant PTE lbs/yr Actuals lbs/yr Acetaldehyde (CAS #75070) 13220 Acrolein (CAS #107028) 8140 Formaldehyde (CAS #50000) 12760 Generic HAPs (CAS #GHAPS) 4040 PREVIOUS ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS: No enforcement actions within the past five years. COMPLIANCE STATUS & RECOMMENDATIONS: In regard to Approval Order (AO) DAQE-AN157160001-17, dated April 19, 2017: Out of Compliance with condition II.B.a.1 of this AO. The source did not submit the notification to the DAQ about the operational status of the new equipment listed in II.A.2. The generators listed in II.A.2 were observed to be operational at the time of inspection. No further action is currently recommended. In compliance with the rest of the conditions listed within the AO. The facility is well maintained, and records were made available upon request. HPV STATUS: Not Applicable. RECOMMENDATION FOR NEXT INSPECTION: Inspect during the summer months as this is a peaker facility. NSR RECOMMENDATIONS: The address needs to be changed, as the location of the plant is 560 West Glen Carter Drive in Lehi. The urea tanks and diesel fuel tanks should be evaluated. ATTACHMENTS: Applicable Supporting Documentation Included 2023 Emissions Inventory Report City of Lehi Power Plant (15716) Emissions Summary CRITERIA AIR POLLUTANT (CAP) EMISSIONS TOTALS Pollutant Code/CAS #Pollutant Name Emissions (tons, excluding tailpipe) Tailpipe Emissions (tons) Total Emissions (tons)* PM10-PRI PM10 Primary (Filt + Cond)0.70603 <.00001 0.70603 PM10-FIL PM10 Filterable 0.35081 <.00001 0.35081 PM25-PRI PM2.5 Primary (Filt + Cond)0.70366 <.00001 0.70366 PM25-FIL PM2.5 Filterable 0.34935 <.00001 0.34935 PM-CON PM Condensible 0.35344 <.00001 0.35344 SO2 Sulfur Dioxide 0.02109 <.00001 0.02109 NOX Nitrogen Oxides 1.03463 <.00001 1.03463 VOC Volatile Organic Compounds 1.91104 <.00001 1.91104 CO Carbon Monoxide 1.40827 <.00001 1.40827 NH3 Ammonia 0.00164 <.00001 0.00164 HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT (HAP) and/or OTHER POLLUTANT EMISSIONS TOTALS Pollutant Code/CAS #Pollutant Name Is VOC/PM? Total Emissions (tons)* 75070 Acetaldehyde (HAP)VOC 0.298 107028 Acrolein (HAP)VOC 0.18306 71432 Benzene (HAP)VOC 0.01575 106990 1,3-Butadiene (HAP)VOC 0.0095 100414 Ethyl Benzene (HAP)VOC 0.00141 50000 Formaldehyde (HAP)VOC 0.28652 110543 Hexane (HAP)VOC 0.03948 91203 Naphthalene (HAP)VOC 0.00266 130498292 PAH, total (HAP)PM 0.00097 108883 Toluene (HAP)VOC 0.01455 1330207 Xylenes (Mixed Isomers) (HAP)VOC 0.00658 *Rounded to 5 digits past the decimal point. Note that where rounding results in 0, <.00001 is indicated. 1/2 2/2 Date of Engine Inspection Engine Hours Reason 12-Jul-23 103.9 Routine 5-Sep-23 106.4 Routine 25-Sep-23 107 Routine 23-Oct-23 108.2 Routine 13-Nov-23 109.1 Routine 5-Dec-23 117 Backup gen was run to power the building while new equipment was added as part of the expansion of our plant. 19-Dec-23 118.2 Routine 19-Dec-23 118.5 Routine 9-Jan-24 119 Routine 16-Jan-24 119.7 Routine 23-Jan-24 120 Routine 8-Feb-24 120.1 Routine 13-Feb-24 120.5 Routine 21-Feb-24 120.7 Routine 27-Feb-24 121.1 Routine 5-Mar-24 121.4 Routine 12-Mar-24 121.7 Routine 26-Mar-24 122.3 Routine 9-Apr-24 122.6 Routine 8-May-24 123.9 Routine 21-May-24 124.3 Routine 21-May-24 124.5 Routine 28-May-24 124.8 Routine 4-Jun-24 125.1 Routine 26-Jun-24 125.7 Routine 11-Jul-24 126.7 Routine Jordan Garahana <jordangarahana@utah.gov> Lehi City Backup Generator Report 2 messages Jason Bond <jbond@lehi-ut.gov>Wed, Jul 17, 2024 at 12:04 PM To: "jordangarahana@utah.gov" <jordangarahana@utah.gov> Cc: Crystal Robinson <crobinson@lehi-ut.gov>, Joel Eves <jeves@lehi-ut.gov> Jordan, Please find attached the inspection report for Lehi City’s black start generator that you requested from your recent site visit. This report includes the dates, hours, and reasons for all inspections that took place by one of our technicians. Please let me know if you need any additional information. Thank you, Backup Generator Inspection Report 7.2024-1.xlsx 10K Jordan Garahana <jordangarahana@utah.gov>Wed, Jul 17, 2024 at 12:56 PM To: Jason Bond <jbond@lehi-ut.gov> Cc: Crystal Robinson <crobinson@lehi-ut.gov>, Joel Eves <jeves@lehi-ut.gov> Hey Jason, Thank you for sending me the hours for the generator. I will let you know if there is anything else I need to complete my inspection. Thanks, Jordan Garahana [Quoted text hidden] -- 7/29/24, 3:35 PM State of Utah Mail - Lehi City Backup Generator Report https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=038c40f7b3&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f:1804850395689509596&simpl=msg-f:180485039568950959…1/2 Jordan Garahana Environmental Scientist | Minor Source Compliance M: (385) 271-2871 airquality.utah.gov Emails to and from this email address may be considered public records and thus subject to Utah GRAMA requirements. 7/29/24, 3:35 PM State of Utah Mail - Lehi City Backup Generator Report https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=038c40f7b3&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f:1804850395689509596&simpl=msg-f:180485039568950959…2/2