FISCAL YEAR 2013
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to 40 C.F.R. Part 51.161, and D.C. Official Code §2-505, the Air Quality Division (AQD) of the District Department of the Environment (DDOE), located at 1200 First Street NE, 5th Floor, Washington, DC, intends to issue Permits (#6685, #6686, #6687, #5713-R1, # 6691 and #6692) to the George Washington University to operate the listed diesel-fired emergency generator engines located in Washington, DC. The contact person for the facility is James Schrote, Executive Director, Facilities Services, at (202) 994-0543.
Emergency Generators to be Permitted
|
Equipment Location |
Address |
Engine Size |
Engine Serial Number |
Permit No. |
|
Munson Hall |
2212 I Street, NW |
183 kW (219 hp) |
U802887J |
6685 |
|
Tompkins Hall |
725 23rd Street, NW |
158 kW (212 hp) |
H36014 |
6686 |
|
Ivory Tower |
616 23rd Street, NW |
474 kW (635 hp) |
06R0743067 |
6687 |
|
Duques Hall |
2201 G Street, NW |
474 kW (635 hp) |
2008517 |
5713-R1 |
|
City Hall |
950 24th Street, NW |
160 kW (120 hp) |
4020924 |
6691 |
|
Stockton Hall |
720 20th Street, NW |
183 kW (219 hp) |
YD51133 |
6692 |
The proposed emission limits are as follows:
a. Visible emissions shall not be emitted into the outdoor atmosphere from the generators, except that discharges not exceeding forty percent (40%) opacity (unaveraged) shall be permitted for two (2) minutes in any sixty (60) minute period and for an aggregate of twelve (12) minutes in any twenty-four hour (24 hr.) period during start-up, cleaning, adjustment of combustion controls, or malfunction of the equipment [20 DCMR 606.1]
b. An emission into the atmosphere of odorous or other air pollutants from any source in any quantity and of any characteristic, and duration which is, or is likely to be injurious to the public health or welfare, or which interferes with the reasonable enjoyment of life or property is prohibited. [20 DCMR 903.1]
The estimated emissions from the units are as follows:
Munson Hall Generator:
|
Pollutant |
Emission Rate (lb/hr) |
Maximum Annual Emissions (tons/yr) |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Particulate Matter, PM (Total) |
0.498 |
0.125 |
|
Sulfur Oxides (SOx) |
0.00248 |
0.000619 |
|
Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) |
7.09 |
1.77 |
|
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) |
0.578 |
0.145 |
|
Carbon Monoxide (CO) |
1.53 |
0.382 |
Tompkins Hall Generator:
|
Pollutant |
Emission Rate (lb/hr) |
Maximum Annual Emissions (tons/yr) |
|
Total Particulate Matter, PM (Total) |
0.425 |
0.106 |
|
Sulfur Oxides (SOx) |
0.00211 |
0.000529 |
|
Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) |
6.05 |
1.51 |
|
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) |
0.494 |
0.123 |
|
Carbon Monoxide (CO) |
1.30 |
0.3265 |
Ivory Tower Generator:
|
Pollutant |
Emission Rate (lb/hr) |
Maximum Annual Emissions (tons/yr) |
|
Total Particulate Matter, PM (Total) |
1.30 |
0. 325 |
|
Sulfur Oxides (SOx) |
0.00647 |
0.00162 |
|
Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) |
18.5 |
4.63 |
|
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) |
1.51 |
0.3785 |
|
Carbon Monoxide (CO) |
3.99 |
0.997 |
Duques Hall Generator:
|
Pollutant |
Emission Rate (lb/hr) |
Maximum Annual Emissions (tons/yr) |
|
Total Particulate Matter, PM (Total) |
1.30 |
0. 325 |
|
Sulfur Oxides (SOx) |
0.00647 |
0.00162 |
|
Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) |
18.5 |
4.63 |
|
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) |
1.51 |
0.3785 |
|
Carbon Monoxide (CO) |
3.99 |
0.997 |
City Hall Generator:
|
Pollutant |
Emission Rate (lb/hr) |
Maximum Annual Emissions (tons/yr) |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Particulate Matter, PM (Total) |
0.464 |
0.116 |
|
Sulfur Oxides (SOx) |
0.00231 |
0.000577 |
|
Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) |
6.60 |
1.65 |
|
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) |
0.539 |
0.135 |
|
Carbon Monoxide (CO) |
1.42 |
0.355 |
Stockton Hall Generator:
|
Pollutant |
Emission Rate (lb/hr) |
Maximum Annual Emissions (tons/yr) |
|
Total Particulate Matter, PM (Total) |
0.498 |
0.125 |
|
Sulfur Oxides (SOx) |
0.00248 |
0.000619 |
|
Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) |
7.09 |
1.77 |
|
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) |
1.53 |
0.1455 |
|
Carbon Monoxide (CO) |
2.03 |
0.382 |
The applications to operate the generators and the draft permits are available for public inspection at AQD and copies may be made available between the hours of 8:15 A.M. and 4:45 P.M. Monday through Friday. Interested parties wishing to view these documents should provide their names, addresses, telephone numbers and affiliation, if any, to Stephen S. Ours at (202) 535-1747.
Interested persons may submit written comments or may request a hearing on this subject within 30 days of publication of this notice. The written comments must also include the person’s name, telephone number, affiliation, if any, mailing address and a statement outlining the air quality issues in dispute and any facts underscoring those air quality issues. All relevant comments will be considered in issuing the final permit.
Comments on the proposed permit and any request for a public hearing should be addressed to:
Stephen S. Ours
Chief, Permitting Branch - Air Quality Division
District Department of the Environment
1200 First Street NE, 5th Floor
Washington, DC 20002
No written comments or hearing requests postmarked after April 8, 2013 will be accepted.
For more information, please contact Stephen S. Ours at (202) 535-1747.
