Notice Requesting Public Comment on
Draft Facility-Wide Title V and Chapter 2 Air Quality Operating Permit
for American University
Notice is hereby given that American University has applied for a Title V air quality permit renewal to operate the emission units and miscellaneous sources of air emissions listed below, pursuant to the requirements of Title 20 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, Chapters 2 and 3 (20 DCMR Chapters 2 and 3) and that the Air Quality Division (AQD) of the Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) is proposing to issue the renewal Permit No. 013-R3 in response to this application. The facility is located at 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016.
The contact person for the facility is David Osborne, Director, Energy and Engineering at 202-885-2339.
|
Emission Units |
||||
|
Emission Unit ID |
Stack ID |
Emission Unit Name |
Chapter 2 Permit No.‡ |
Description |
|
ASB-BL-BOILER005 |
ASB-5 |
Boiler No. 5 |
7198 |
One 6.0 MMBTU/hr natural gas, Aerco BMK 6000 condensing boiler. Serial No. N-18-0066 |
|
ASB-BL-BOILER006 |
ASB-6 |
Boiler No. 6 |
7199 |
One 6.0 MMBTU/hr natural gas, Aerco BMK 6000 condensing boiler. Serial No. N-18-0051 |
|
ASB-BL-BOILER007 |
ASB-7 |
Boiler No. 7 |
7200 |
One 6.0 MMBTU/hr natural gas, Aerco BMK 6000 condensing boiler. Serial No. N-18-0061 |
|
ASB-BL-BOILER008 |
ASB-8 |
Boiler No. 8 |
7201 |
One 6.0 MMBTU/hr natural gas, Aerco BMK 6000 condensing boiler. Serial No. N-18-0064 |
|
ASB-BL-BOILER009 |
ASB-9 |
Boiler No. 9 |
7202 |
One 6.0 MMBTU/hr natural gas, Aerco BMK 6000 condensing boiler. Serial No. N-18-0050 |
|
ASB-BL-BOILER010 |
ASB-10 |
Boiler No. 10 |
7203 |
One 6.0 MMBTU/hr natural gas, Aerco BMK 6000 condensing boiler. Serial No. N-18-0048 |
|
ASB-BL-BOILER011 |
ASB-11 |
Boiler No. 11 |
7204 |
One 6.0 MMBTU/hr natural gas, Aerco BMK 6000 condensing boiler. Serial No. N-18-0242 |
|
ASB-BL-BOILER012 |
ASB-12 |
Boiler No. 12 |
7205 |
One 6.0 MMBTU/hr natural gas, Aerco BMK 6000 condensing boiler. Serial No. N-18-0241 |
|
ASB-BL-BOILER013 |
ASB-13 |
Boiler No. 13 |
7206 |
One 6.0 MMBTU/hr natural gas, Aerco BMK 6000 condensing boiler. Serial No. N-19-0017 |
|
PG-PT-BOILR001 |
ECB-001 |
ECB Boiler 1 |
7232 |
One 6.0 MMBTU/hr natural gas, Aerco BMK 6000 condensing boiler, Serial No. N-18-0095 |
|
PG-PT-BOILR002 |
ECB-002 |
ECB Boiler 2 |
7233 |
One 6.0 MMBTU/hr natural gas, Aerco BMK 6000 condensing boiler, Serial No. N-18-0089 |
|
CHP-1 |
|
ASB-014 Microturbine |
7207 |
One 11.5 MMBTU/hr. natural gas modular Capstone microturbine, Model No. C1000S. |
|
GENR-00016 |
TRANS1 |
Transmitter Building Emergency Generator |
|
One (1) TB 450 kWe Cummins Diesel Generator-model # DFEJ-A030M115; Serial Number B100097232. Powered by a 755 hp/563 kWm Model Year 2010 Cummins diesel-fired engine. Serial #79419189. Subject to NSPS Subpart IIII. |
|
WCB-PH-GEN001 |
WARD1 |
Ward Circle Emergency Generator |
|
One 180 kWe Kohler diesel-fired emergency generator, Model No. 180 R0ZJ, Serial No. 399347. Powered by a John Deer 300 hp/224 kWm diesel-fired engine. Installed 2005. Serial #RG6081A057030. Model No. 6081AF001. Not subject to NSPS standards. |
|
CON-RF-GENR001 |
CON1 |
WAMU Emergency Generator |
7048-SC-0168-R1 |
One 750 kWe Cummins diesel-fired emergency generator with Model No. DQCB-1321575 and Serial No. C130478178. Powered by a 1220 hp/910 kWm, Model Year 2012, Cummins diesel-fired engine. Serial Number 00325666. Subject to NSPS Subpart IIII. |
|
SV-P1-GEN001 |
SPFP-01 |
Spring Valley Bldg. Fire Pump |
7115-SC-0003-R1 |
Kohler diesel-fired Fire Pump Powered by a John Deere 134 hp/100 kWm diesel-fired engine. Installed 1995. Model No. 6059TF and Serial No. CD6059T185440. Not subject to NSPS standards. |
|
AH-P7-GENR-001 |
AND1 |
Anderson Hall Emergency Generator |
|
One 300 kWe Kohler diesel-fired emergency generator with Model 300ROD271 and Serial No. 364536. Installed 1995. Powered by a Detroit 474 hp/353.6 kWm diesel-fired engine. Unit 06VF211758. S.N. 7A50439. Not subject to NSPS standards. |
|
ASB-EXT-GEN01 |
ASB4 |
Asbury Building Emergency Generator |
|
One 500 kWe Cummins diesel-fired emergency generator with Model 500DFEK-7056 and Serial No. J070113585 SPECF. Powered by 755 hp/563 kWm @1800 rpm, Model Year 2007, Cummins diesel engine. Engine Serial No. 79272603. Subject to NSPS Subpart IIII. |
|
BT-EXT-GEN001 |
KOGOD1 |
Kogod/Battelle Emergency Generator |
|
One 125 kWe Cummins diesel-fired emergency generator, model DGEA-3366765 and Serial No. B990865368. Powered by a 207 hp/154 kWm, Model Year 1999, Cummins diesel-fired engine. Engine serial number 45808434. Not subject to NSPS standards. |
|
CA-01-GENR001 |
CAS1 |
Cassell Hall Emergency Generator |
7048-SC-0167-R1 |
One 200 kWe Cummins diesel-fired emergency generator with Model No. DSGAE-1327001 and Serial No. E130501133. Powered by Model Year 2013, 324 hp/242 kWm Cummins diesel-fired engine; S/N 73510878. Subject to NSPS Subpart IIII. |
|
PG-PL-GEN001 |
ECG-01 |
East Campus 1 Emergency Generator |
7048-SC-0021-R1 |
One 450 kWe Cummins diesel-fired emergency generator, model # DFEJ-1523546, serial # K150872438. Powered by a Model Year 2015, 755 hp/563 kWm Cummins diesel-fired engine. S/N 79888124. Subject to NSPS Subpart IIII. |
|
PG-PL-GEN002 |
ECG-002 |
East Campus 124-EG-2 Emergency Generator |
7048-SC-0022-R1 |
One 450 kWe Cummins diesel-fired emergency generator, model # DFEJ-1523546, serial # K150872439. Powered by a Model Year 2015, 755 hp/563 kWm Cummins diesel-fired engine. S/N 79888128. Subject to NSPS Subpart IIII. |
|
PG-PL-GEN003 |
ECG-003 |
East Campus 128-EG-003 Emergency Generator |
7048-SC-0023-R1 |
One 100 kWe Cummins diesel-fired emergency generator, model # DSGAA-1523609 serial # J150878897. Powered by a Model Year 2015, 324 hp/242 kWm Cummins diesel-fired engine, S/N 73898796. Subject to NSPS Subpart IIII. |
|
HH-BL-GEN001 |
HUH1 |
Hughes Hall Emergency Generator |
|
One 125 kWe Kohler diesel-fired emergency generator, model # 125RE0ZJB, serial # 2028827. Manufacture date: 01/05. Powered by a GM288013 John Deere diesel-fired engine, Engine # PE6068T417565. Not subject to NSPS standards. |
|
HH1-GENR-00015 |
HH1 |
Hurst Hall Emergency Generator |
|
One (1) 60 kWe Onan diesel emergency generator, model # 60DGCB, serial # J920489943. Powered by a 102 hp/76.1 kWm Cummins diesel-fired engine. Model Year 1992. Serial No. 44794324. Not subject to NSPS standards. |
|
KA-P1-GEN001 |
KAC1 |
Katzen Art Center Emergency Generator |
|
One (1) 400 kWe Cummins diesel emergency generator, model # DFEB5674372, serial # F040660862. Powered by a 600 hp/477.6 kWm, Model Year 2004, Cummins diesel-fired engine. Engine No. 37212625. Not subject to NSPS standards. |
|
LH-09-GEN001 |
LNH1 |
Leonard Hall Emergency Generator |
|
One (1) NSPS 125 kWe Cummins diesel emergency generator, model # DSHAE-5779503, serial # K060991203. Powered by a 300 hp/224 kWm, Model Year 2006, Cummins diesel-fired engine. Serial No. 46689835. Subject to NSPS Subpart IIII. |
|
GENR-00004 |
LTH1 |
Letts Hall Emergency Generator |
|
One (1) 200 kWe Cummins diesel emergency generator, model # DSHAC27800041, serial # A100092571. Powered by a 364 hp/271 kWm, Model Year 2010, Cummins diesel-fired engine. Serial No. 73071955. Subject to NSPS Subpart IIII. |
|
BL-GENR-0002 |
BEN1 |
Bender Library Emergency Generator |
|
One (1) 60 kWe Cummins diesel emergency generator, model # DSFAD-27800049, serial # A100092569. Powered by a 145 hp/108 kWm, Model Year 2010, Cummins diesel-fired engine. Serial No. 73072002. Subject to NSPS Subpart IIII. |
|
MH-TL-GEN001 |
MDH1 |
McDowell-Generator |
|
One (1) 200 kWe Cummins diesel emergency generator, model # DSHAC7317773, serial # F110223068. Powered by a Model Year 2011, 364 hp/271 kWm Cummins diesel-fired engine. S/N 73251170, Model QSL9-G2 NR3. Date of manufacture: 20110602. EPA Cert. #CEX-STATCI-11-21 Subject to NSPS Subpart IIII. |
|
MK-TL-GENR001 |
MB-1 |
McKinley Emergency Generator |
7048-SC-0057-R1 |
One (1) 200 kWe Cummins diesel emergency generator, model # DSGAE-1328712, serial # F130516936. Powered by a Model Year 2013, 324 hp/242 kWm Cummins diesel-fired engine; S/N 73532494. Subject to NSPS Subpart IIII. |
|
MGC-EXT-GEN001 |
MGC2 |
Mary Graydon Center Emergency Generator |
7048-SC-0078-R1 |
One (1) 350 kWe Caterpillar diesel emergency generator, model # 350, serial #CAT00C13ET3200125. Powered by a Model Year 2017, Caterpillar 531 hp/396 kWm diesel-fired engine. S/N PW300273. Subject to NSPS Subpart IIII. |
|
NH-BL-GEN001 |
NEH1 |
Nebraska Hall Emergency Generator |
|
One (1) 350 kWe Cummins diesel emergency generator, model # 350 DFEG-6628, serial # D070045800. Powered by a 755 hp/563 kWm, Model Year 2007, Cummins diesel-fired engine. Engine #79242889. Subject to NSPS Subpart IIII. |
|
ISB-04-GEN001 |
SIS1 |
SIS Emergency Generator |
|
One (1) 250kWe Cummins diesel emergency generator, model # DQDAA-546259, serial # G090018479 and powered by a Model Year 2009, Cummins 399 hp/298 kWm diesel-fired engine, serial #73012165. Subject to NSPS Subpart IIII. |
|
SC-EXT-GEN01 |
SCB1 |
Sports Center Bender Arena Emergency Generator |
|
One (1) 300 kWe Cummins diesel emergency generator, model #DQHAB-7093413, serial #E080185469. Powered by Model Year 2008, 470 hp/350 kWm Cummins diesel-fired engine. Engine Serial No. 35229270. Subject to NSPS Subpart IIII. |
|
HOS-01-GENR01 |
HOS-001 |
Hall of Science Emergency Generator |
7048-SC-0202-R1 |
One (1) 600 kWe Cummins diesel emergency generator, model #DQCA-1928721, serial #L190696598. Powered by Model Year 2019, 1220 hp/ 910 kWm Cummins diesel-fired engine. Engine No. 85006886. Subject to NSPS Subpart IIII. |
‡The permit numbers and approval numbers listed here are for the Chapter 2 permits and approvals under which these units were previously permitted and are for reference only. The requirements of these permits have been incorporated into this Title V operating permit and these separate Chapter 2 permit numbers and approval numbers will no longer be maintained. Unless otherwise identified by a permit number the emission units are already covered by the existing Title V operating permit.
In addition to the significant units listed above, American University identified in their application the following insignificant units:
- Twenty-four (24) fuel oil storage tanks (2 underground tanks and 22 aboveground tanks) to support fuel oil storage for emergency generators;
- Air Conditioning and Refrigeration operations [except as covered by Condition II(l) of this permit], including seventeen (17) cooling towers/chillers; fifty (50) fume hoods and periscopes, and photographic development chemicals;
- Eight small natural gas-fired hot water boilers: One (1) Emission Unit –2.68 MMBTU/hr; Two (2) Emission Units –2.50 MMBTU/hr; One (1) Emission Unit -2.41 MMBTU/hr; One (1) Emission Unit – 1.34 MMBTU/hr; Two (2) Emission Units – 0.5 MMBTU/hr; and One (1) Emission Unit – 0.24 MMBTU/hr;
- Eight (8) natural gas-fired water heaters: Three (3) units rated at 1.2 MMBTU/hr each, one (1) unit rated at 0.42 MMBTU/hr, two (2) units rated at 0.39 MMBTU/hr and one (1) unit rated at 0.75 MMBTU/hr, one (1) unit rated at 0.8 MMBTU/hr - all less than 1.6 MMBTU/hr and equal to or less than 0.3 MMBTU/hr; and
- Five (5) natural gas-fired water heaters: Two (2) unit rated at 0.19 MMBTU/hr each, , two (2) units rated at 0.078 MMBTU/hr each, and one (1) unit rated at 0.04 MMBTU/hr - all less than 0.3 MMBTU/hr.
EMISSIONS SUMMARY:
The following is an estimate of overall potential emissions from the facility:
|
FACILITY-WIDE EMISSIONS SUMMARY |
|
|
Criteria Pollutants |
Potential Emissions |
|
Oxides of Sulfur (SOx) |
2.46 |
|
Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) |
88.22 |
|
Total Particulate Matter, including condensables (PM Total) |
7.56 |
|
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) |
5.73 |
|
Carbon Monoxide (CO) |
44.33 |
|
Total Hazardous Air Pollutants (Total HAP) |
1.62 |
American University has the potential to emit 88.22 tons per year (TPY) of oxides of nitrogen (NOx). The value for this criteria pollutant exceeds the major source threshold in the District of Columbia of 25 TPY of NOx (a precursor for ozone). No other pollutants have the potential to be emitted in excess of the other major source thresholds in the District. Because potential emissions of NOx exceed the relevant major source threshold, pursuant to 20 DCMR 300.1(a), the source is subject to Chapter 3 and must obtain an operating permit in accordance with that regulation and Title V of the federal Clean Air Act.
The Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) has reviewed the permit application and related documents and has made a preliminary determination that the applicant meets all applicable air quality requirements promulgated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the District. Therefore, draft permit No. 013-R3 has been prepared.
The application, the draft permit, and all other materials submitted by the applicant [except those entitled to confidential treatment under 20 DCMR 301.1(c)] considered in making this preliminary determination are available for public review during normal business hours at the offices of the Department of Energy and Environment, 1200 First Street NE, 5th Floor, Washington DC 20002. Copies of the draft permit and related Fact Sheet and Statement of Basis are available at in the attachments section below.
A public hearing on this permitting action will not be held unless DOEE has received a request for such a hearing within 30 days of the publication of this notice. Interested parties may also submit written comments on the permitting action.
Comments on the draft permit and any request for a public hearing should be addressed to:
Stephen S. Ours
Chief, Permitting Branch - Air Quality Division
Department of Energy and Environment
1200 First Street NE, 5th Floor
Washington, DC 20002
No comments or hearing requests submitted after May 22, 2023 will be accepted.
For more information, please contact John Nwoke at (202) 724-7778 or [email protected].
