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 (#5778-R1, #6693, #6713, #6694, #5986-R1, #6695, #6190-R1, #6237-R1, #6247-R1, #6257-R1, and #6212-R1) 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 |
Equipment Size |
Model Number |
Permit No. |
|
Academic Center
|
801 22nd Street NW Washington, DC |
895 kW (1200 hp) |
QSK23-G3 |
5778-R1 |
|
Dakota
|
2100 F Street NW Washington, DC |
51 kW (68 hp) |
4B3.9-G2 |
6693 |
|
Potomac House |
2021 F Street NW Washington, DC |
345 kW (462 hp) |
VP-044798 |
6713 |
|
Monroe House |
2115 G Street NW Washington, DC |
355 kW (476 hp) |
P4921431 |
6694 |
|
Thurston Hall |
1900 F Street NW Washington, DC |
271 kW (364 hp) |
QSL9-G2NR3 |
5986-R1 |
|
Aston Hall
|
1129 New Hampshire Avenue NW Washington, DC |
229 kW (208 hp) |
SD150-G366.8D18HPSYC |
6695 |
|
South Hall |
2135 F Street NW Washington, DC |
835 kW (1119 hp) |
750RXC6DT2 |
6190-R1 |
|
FS Key Hall |
600 20th Street NW Washington, DC |
122 kW (158 hp) |
4045HF285H,I,J |
6237-R1 |
|
Smith Center |
600 22nd Street NW Washington, DC |
177 kW (237 hp) |
6068HF285K,L |
6247-R1 |
|
Support Building |
2025 F Street NW Washington, DC |
600 kW (900 hp) |
C18 |
6257-R1 |
|
West Hall |
2100 Foxhall Road NW Washington, DC |
287 kW (385 hp) |
RE504245 |
6212-R1 |
The proposed emission limits are as follows:
a. Emissions shall not exceed those found in the following table [40 CFR 60.4205(b) 40 CFR 60.4202(a)(2) and 40 CFR 89.112(a)]
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Emission Standards (g/kW-hr) |
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|
|
Columns by Engine Size (kW) |
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|
Pollutant |
51 |
122 |
177 |
229 |
271 |
287 |
345 |
355 |
600 |
835 |
895 |
|
NMHC+NOx |
7.5 |
4.0 |
4.0 |
4.0 |
4.0 |
4.0 |
4.0 |
40 |
6.4 |
6.4 |
6.4 |
CO |
5.0 |
5.0 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
|
PM |
0.40 |
0.30 |
0.20 |
0.20 |
0.20 |
0.20 |
0.20 |
0.20 |
0.20 |
0.20 |
0.20 |
b. 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]
c. 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 each unit are as follows:
Dakota:
|
Pollutant |
Emission Rate (lb/hr) |
Maximum Annual Emissions (tons/yr) |
|
Total Particulate Matter, PM (Total) |
0.155 |
0.0386 |
|
Sulfur Oxides (SOx) |
0.000769 |
0.000192 |
|
Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) |
2.20 |
0.550 |
|
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) |
0.180 |
0.0449 |
|
Carbon Monoxide (CO) |
0.474 |
0.118 |
Academic Center:
|
Pollutant |
Emission Rate (lb/hr) |
Maximum Annual Emissions (tons/yr) |
|
Total Particulate Matter, PM (Total) |
0.777 |
0.194 |
|
Sulfur Oxides (SOx) |
7.85 |
1.96 |
|
Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) |
24.9 |
6.22 |
|
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) |
0.699 |
0.175 |
|
Carbon Monoxide (CO) |
6.60 |
1.65 |
Potomac House:
|
Pollutant |
Emission Rate (lb/hr) |
Maximum Annual Emissions (tons/yr) |
|
Total Particulate Matter, PM (Total) |
0.927 |
0.232 |
|
Sulfur Oxides (SOx) |
0.00461 |
0.00115 |
|
Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) |
1.32 |
3.30 |
|
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) |
1.08 |
0.269 |
|
Carbon Monoxide (CO) |
2.84 |
0.711 |
Monroe Hall:
|
Pollutant |
Emission Rate (lb/hr) |
Maximum Annual Emissions (tons/yr) |
|
Total Particulate Matter, PM (Total) |
0.764 |
0.191 |
|
Sulfur Oxides (SOx) |
0.00380 |
0.000950 |
|
Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) |
10.9 |
2.72 |
|
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) |
0.888 |
0.222 |
|
Carbon Monoxide (CO) |
2.34 |
0.586 |
Thurston Hall:
|
Pollutant |
Emission Rate (lb/hr) |
Maximum Annual Emissions (tons/yr) |
|
Total Particulate Matter, PM (Total) |
0.704 |
0.176 |
|
Sulfur Oxides (SOx) |
0.00350 |
0.000876 |
|
Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) |
10.00 |
2.50 |
|
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) |
0.818 |
0.204 |
|
Carbon Monoxide (CO) |
2.16 |
0.539 |
Aston:
|
Pollutant |
Emission Rate (lb/hr) |
Maximum Annual Emissions (tons/yr) |
|
Total Particulate Matter, PM (Total) |
0.465 |
0.116 |
|
Sulfur Oxides (SOx) |
0.00231 |
0.000578 |
|
Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) |
6.62 |
1.65 |
|
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) |
0.540 |
0.135 |
|
Carbon Monoxide (CO) |
1.43 |
0.356 |
South Hall:
|
Pollutant |
Emission Rate (lb/hr) |
Maximum Annual Emissions (tons/yr) |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Particulate Matter, PM (Total) |
0.726 |
0.181 |
|
Sulfur Oxides (SOx) |
7.33 |
1.83 |
|
Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) |
23.2 |
5.81 |
|
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) |
0.653 |
0.163 |
|
Carbon Monoxide (CO) |
6.17 |
1.54 |
FS Key Hall:
|
Pollutant |
Emission Rate (lb/hr) |
Maximum Annual Emissions (tons/yr) |
|
Total Particulate Matter, PM (Total) |
0.331 |
0.0827 |
|
Sulfur Oxides (SOx) |
0.00164 |
0.000411 |
|
Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) |
4.70 |
1.18 |
|
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) |
0.384 |
0.0960 |
|
Carbon Monoxide (CO) |
1.10 |
0.253 |
Smith Center:
|
Pollutant |
Emission Rate (lb/hr) |
Maximum Annual Emissions (tons/yr) |
|
Total Particulate Matter, PM (Total) |
0.507 |
0.127 |
|
Sulfur Oxides (SOx) |
0.00252 |
0.000630 |
|
Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) |
7.21 |
1.80 |
|
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) |
0.588 |
0.147 |
|
Carbon Monoxide (CO) |
1.55 |
0.388 |
Support Building:
|
Pollutant |
Emission Rate (lb/hr) |
Maximum Annual Emissions (tons/yr) |
|
Total Particulate Matter, PM (Total) |
0.591 |
0.148 |
|
Sulfur Oxides (SOx) |
5.97 |
1.49 |
|
Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) |
18.9 |
4.73 |
|
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) |
0.532 |
0.133 |
|
Carbon Monoxide (CO) |
5.03 |
1.26 |
West Hall:
|
Pollutant |
Emission Rate (lb/hr) |
Maximum Annual Emissions (tons/yr) |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Particulate Matter, PM (Total) |
0.756 |
0.189 |
|
Sulfur Oxides (SOx) |
0.00376 |
0.000940 |
|
Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) |
10.8 |
2.69 |
|
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) |
0.878 |
0.219 |
|
Carbon Monoxide (CO) |
2.32 |
0.579 |
The applications to operate the generators and the draft permits are all 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 March 11, 2013 will be accepted.
For more information, please contact Stephen S. Ours at (202) 535-1747.
