NR 440.216(12)(g)4.
4. The owner or operator of an affected facility shall conduct an initial performance test for dioxin/furan emissions in accordance with
subd. 3., as required under
s. NR 440.08.
NR 440.216(12)(g)5.
5. Following the date that the initial performance test for dioxins/furans is completed or is required to be completed under
s. NR 440.08, the owner or operator of an affected facility shall conduct performance tests for dioxin/furan emissions in accordance with
subd. 3. and according to one of the following schedules:
NR 440.216(12)(g)5.a.
a. For affected facilities, performance tests shall be conducted on an annual basis, no more than 12 calendar months following the previous performance test.
NR 440.216(12)(g)5.c.
c. Where all performance tests over a 2-year period indicate that dioxin/furan emissions are less than or equal to 7 nanograms per dry standard cubic meter, total mass, for all affected facilities located within a municipal waste combustor plant, the owner or operator of the municipal waste combustor plant may elect to conduct annual performance tests for one affected facility, that is, unit, per year at the municipal waste combustor plant. At a minimum, a performance test for dioxin/furan emissions shall be conducted annually, no more than 12 months following the previous performance test, for one affected facility at the municipal waste combustor plant. Each year a different affected facility at the municipal waste combustor plant shall be tested, and the affected facilities at the plant shall be tested in sequence, for example, unit 1, unit 2, unit 3, as applicable. If each annual performance test continues to indicate a dioxin/furan emission level less than or equal to 7 nanograms per dry standard cubic meter, total mass, the owner or operator may continue conducting a performance test on only one affected facility per year. If any annual performance test indicates a dioxin/furan emission level greater than 7 nanograms per dry standard cubic meter, total mass, performance tests thereafter shall be conducted annually on all affected facilities at the plant until and unless all annual performance tests for all affected facilities at the plant over a 2-year period indicate a dioxin/furan emission level less than or equal to 7 nanograms per dry standard cubic meter, total mass.
NR 440.216(12)(g)6.
6. The owner or operator of an affected facility that selects to follow the performance testing schedule specified in
subd. 5. c. shall follow the procedures specified in
sub. (13) (g) 2. for reporting the selection of this schedule.
NR 440.216(12)(g)7.
7. The owner or operator of an affected facility where activated carbon is used to comply with the dioxin/furan emission limits specified in
sub. (5) or the dioxin/furan emission level specified in
subd. 5. c. shall follow the procedures specified in
par. (m) for measuring and calculating the carbon usage rate.
NR 440.216(12)(g)8.
8. The owner or operator of an affected facility may request that compliance with the dioxin/furan emission limit be determined using carbon dioxide measurements corrected to an equivalent of 7% oxygen. The relationship between oxygen and carbon dioxide levels for the affected facility shall be established as specified in
par. (b) 6.
NR 440.216(12)(g)9.
9. As specified under
s. NR 440.08, all performance tests shall consist of 3 test runs. The average of the dioxin/furan emission concentrations from the 3 test runs shall be used to determine compliance.
NR 440.216(12)(h)
(h) The following procedures and test methods shall be used to determine compliance with the nitrogen oxides emission limit for affected facilities under
sub. (6):
NR 440.216(12)(h)2.
2. The owner or operator of an affected facility may request that compliance with the nitrogen oxides emission limit be determined using carbon dioxide measurements corrected to an equivalent of 7% oxygen. The relationship between oxygen and carbon dioxide levels for the affected facility shall be established as specified in
par. (b) 6.
NR 440.216(12)(h)3.
3. The owner or operator of an affected facility subject to the nitrogen oxides limit under
sub. (6) shall conduct an initial performance test for nitrogen oxides as required under
s. NR 440.08. Compliance with the nitrogen oxides emission limit shall be determined by using the continuous emission monitoring system specified in
subd. 4. for measuring nitrogen oxides and calculating a 24-hour daily arithmetic average emission concentration using section 4.1 of Method 19.
NR 440.216(12)(h)4.
4. The owner or operator of an affected facility subject to the nitrogen oxides emission limit under
sub. (6) shall install, calibrate, maintain and operate a continuous emission monitoring system for measuring nitrogen oxides discharged to the atmosphere, and record the output of the system.
NR 440.216(12)(h)5.
5. Following the date that the initial performance test for nitrogen oxides is completed or is required to be completed under
s. NR 440.08, compliance with the emission limit for nitrogen oxides required under
sub. (6) shall be determined based on the 24-hour daily arithmetic average of the hourly emission concentrations using continuous emission monitoring system outlet data.
NR 440.216(12)(h)6.
6. At a minimum, valid continuous emission monitoring system hourly averages shall be obtained as follows for 75% of the operating hours per day for 90% of the operating days per calendar quarter that the affected facility is combusting municipal solid waste:
NR 440.216(12)(h)6.a.
a. At least 2 data points per hour shall be used to calculate each 1-hour arithmetic average.
NR 440.216(12)(h)6.b.
b. Each nitrogen oxides 1-hour arithmetic average shall be corrected to 7% oxygen on an hourly basis using the 1-hour arithmetic average of the oxygen or carbon dioxide continuous emission monitoring system data.
NR 440.216(12)(h)7.
7. The 1-hour arithmetic averages required by
subd. 5. shall be expressed in parts per million by volume, dry basis, and used to calculate the 24-hour daily arithmetic average concentrations. The 1-hour arithmetic averages shall be calculated using the data points required under
s. NR 440.13 (5) (b).
NR 440.216(12)(h)8.
8. All valid continuous emission monitoring system data shall be used in calculating emission averages even if the minimum continuous emission monitoring system data requirements of
subd. 6. are not met.
NR 440.216(12)(h)9.
9. The procedures under
s. NR 440.13 shall be followed for installation, evaluation and operation of the continuous emission monitoring system. The initial performance evaluation shall be completed no later than 180 days after the date of initial startup of the municipal waste combustor unit, as specified under
s. NR 440.08.
NR 440.216(12)(h)10.
10. The owner or operator of an affected facility shall operate the continuous emission monitoring system according to Performance Specification 2 in
40 CFR part 60, Appendix B, incorporated by reference in
s. NR 440.17 (1), and shall comply with the following procedures and methods:
NR 440.216(12)(h)10.a.
a. During each relative accuracy test run of the continuous emission monitoring system required by Performance Specification 2, nitrogen oxides and oxygen or carbon dioxide data shall be collected concurrently, or within a 30 to 60-minute period, by both the continuous emission monitors and the following test methods:
1) For nitrogen oxides, Method 7, 7A, 7C, 7D or 7E of
40 CFR part 60, Appendix A, incorporated by reference in
s. NR 440.17 (1), shall be used.
2) For oxygen or carbon dioxide, Method 3, 3A or 3B of
40 CFR part 60, Appendix A, incorporated by reference in
s. NR 440.17 (1), as applicable, shall be used.
NR 440.216(12)(h)10.b.
b. The span value of the continuous emission monitoring system shall be 125% of the maximum estimated hourly potential nitrogen oxide emissions of the municipal waste combustor unit.
NR 440.216(12)(h)12.
12. When nitrogen oxides continuous emissions data are not obtained because of continuous emission monitoring system breakdowns, repairs, calibration checks, and zero and span adjustments, emissions data shall be obtained using other monitoring systems as approved by the department or Method 19 of
40 CFR part 60, Appendix A, incorporated by reference in
s. NR 440.17 (1), to provide, as necessary, valid emissions data for a minimum of 75% of the hours per day for 90% of the days per calendar quarter the unit is operated and combusting municipal solid waste.
NR 440.216(12)(i)
(i) The following procedures shall be used for determining compliance with the operating requirements under
sub. (7):
NR 440.216(12)(i)1.
1. Compliance with the carbon monoxide emission limits in
sub. (7) shall be determined using a 4-hour block arithmetic average for all types of affected facilities except mass burn rotary waterwall municipal waste combustors and refuse-derived fuel stokers.
NR 440.216(12)(i)2.
2. For affected mass burn rotary waterwall municipal waste combustors and refuse-derived fuel stokers, compliance with the carbon monoxide emission limits in
sub. (7) (a) shall be determined using a 24-hour daily arithmetic average.
NR 440.216(12)(i)3.
3. The owner or operator of an affected facility shall install, calibrate, maintain and operate a continuous emission monitoring system for measuring carbon monoxide at the combustor outlet and record the output of the system and shall comply with the following procedures and methods:
NR 440.216(12)(i)3.b.
b. During each relative accuracy test run of the continuous emission monitoring system required by Performance Specification 4A, carbon monoxide and oxygen or carbon dioxide data shall be collected concurrently, or within a 30- to 60-minute period, by both the continuous emission monitors and the following test methods:
1) For carbon monoxide, Method 10, 10A or 10B of
40 CFR part 60, Appendix A, incorporated by reference in
s. NR 440.17 (1), shall be used.
2) For oxygen or carbon dioxide, Method 3, 3A or 3B of
40 CFR part 60, Appendix A, incorporated by reference in
s. NR 440.17 (1), as applicable, shall be used.
NR 440.216(12)(i)3.c.
c. The span value of the continuous emission monitoring system shall be 125% of the maximum estimated hourly potential carbon monoxide emissions of the municipal waste combustor unit.
NR 440.216(12)(i)4.
4. The 4-hour block and 24-hour daily arithmetic averages specified in
subds. 1. and
2. shall be calculated from 1-hour arithmetic averages expressed in parts per million by volume corrected to 7% oxygen, dry basis. The 1-hour arithmetic averages shall be calculated using the data points generated by the continuous emission monitoring system. At least 2 data points shall be used to calculate each 1-hour arithmetic average.
NR 440.216(12)(i)5.
5. The owner or operator of an affected facility may request that compliance with the carbon monoxide emission limit be determined using carbon dioxide measurements corrected to an equivalent of 7% oxygen. The relationship between oxygen and carbon dioxide levels for the affected facility shall be established as specified in
par. (b) 6.
NR 440.216(12)(i)6.
6. The following procedures shall be used to determine compliance with load level requirements under
sub. (7) (b):
NR 440.216(12)(i)6.a.
a. The owner or operator of an affected facility with steam generation capability shall install, calibrate, maintain and operate a steam flow meter or a feedwater flow meter; measure steam or feedwater flow in kilograms per hour or pounds per hour on a continuous basis; and record the output of the monitor. Steam or feedwater flow shall be calculated in 4-hour block arithmetic averages.
NR 440.216(12)(i)6.b.
b. The method included in ASME Power Test Codes: Test Code for Steam Generating Units, PTC 4.1-1964 (R1991) section 4, incorporated by reference in
s. NR 440.17 (2) (h) 2., shall be used for calculating the steam or feedwater flow required under
subd. 6. a. The recommendations in ASME Interim Supplement 19.5 on Instruments and Apparatus: Application, Part II of Fluid Meters, 6th edition, 1971, chapter 4, incorporated by reference in
s. NR 440.17 (2) (h) 3., shall be followed for design, construction, installation, calibration and use of nozzles and orifices except as specified in
subd. 6. c.
NR 440.216(12)(i)6.c.
c. Measurement devices such as flow nozzles and orifices are not required to be recalibrated after they are installed.
NR 440.216(12)(i)6.d.
d. All signal conversion elements associated with steam or feedwater flow measurements shall be calibrated according to the manufacturer's instructions before each dioxin/furan performance test, and at least once per year.
NR 440.216(12)(i)7.
7. To determine compliance with the maximum particulate matter control device temperature requirements under
sub. (7) (c), the owner or operator of an affected facility shall install, calibrate, maintain and operate a device for measuring on a continuous basis the temperature of the flue gas stream at the inlet to each particulate matter control device utilized by the affected facility. Temperature shall be calculated in 4-hour block arithmetic averages.
NR 440.216(12)(i)8.
8. The maximum demonstrated municipal waste combustor unit load shall be determined during the initial performance test for dioxins/furans and each subsequent performance test during which compliance with the dioxin/furan emission limit specified in
sub. (5) is achieved. The maximum demonstrated municipal waste combustor unit load shall be the highest 4-hour arithmetic average load achieved during 4 consecutive hours during the most recent test during which compliance with the dioxin/furan emission limit was achieved.
NR 440.216(12)(i)9.
9. For each particulate matter control device employed at the affected facility, the maximum demonstrated particulate matter control device temperature shall be determined during the initial performance test for dioxins/furans and each subsequent performance test during which compliance with the dioxin/furan emission limit specified in
sub. (5) is achieved. The maximum demonstrated particulate matter control device temperature shall be the highest 4-hour arithmetic average temperature achieved at the particulate matter control device inlet during 4 consecutive hours during the most recent test during which compliance with the dioxin/furan limit was achieved.
NR 440.216(12)(i)10.
10. At a minimum, valid continuous emission monitoring system hourly averages shall be obtained as follows for 75% of the operating hours per day for 90% of the operating days per calendar quarter that the affected facility is combusting municipal solid waste:
NR 440.216(12)(i)10.a.
a. At least 2 data points per hour shall be used to calculate each 1-hour arithmetic average.
NR 440.216(12)(i)10.b.
b. At a minimum, each carbon monoxide 1-hour arithmetic average shall be corrected to 7% oxygen on an hourly basis using the 1-hour arithmetic average of the oxygen or carbon dioxide continuous emission monitoring system data.
NR 440.216(12)(i)11.
11. All valid continuous emission monitoring system data shall be used in calculating the parameters specified under this paragraph even if the minimum data requirements of
subd. 10. are not met. When carbon monoxide continuous emission data are not obtained because of continuous emission monitoring system breakdowns, repairs, calibration checks or zero and span adjustments, emissions data shall be obtained using other monitoring systems as approved by the department or Method 10 of
40 CFR part 60, Appendix A, incorporated by reference in
s. NR 440.17 (1), to provide, as necessary, the minimum valid emission data.
NR 440.216(12)(i)12.
12. Quarterly accuracy determinations and daily calibration drift tests for the carbon monoxide continuous emission monitoring system shall be performed in accordance with Procedure 1 of
40 CFR part 60, Appendix F, incorporated by reference in
s. NR 440.17 (1).
NR 440.216(12)(j)
(j) The following procedures shall be used for calculating municipal waste combustor unit capacity as defined under
sub. (2):
NR 440.216(12)(j)1.
1. For municipal waste combustor units capable of combusting municipal solid waste continuously for a 24-hour period, municipal waste combustor unit capacity shall be calculated based on 24 hours of operation at the maximum charging rate. The maximum charging rate shall be determined using one of the following as applicable:
NR 440.216(12)(j)1.a.
a. For combustors that are designed based on heat capacity, the maximum charging rate shall be calculated based on the maximum design heat input capacity of the unit and a heating value of 12,800 kilojoules per kilogram for combustors firing refuse-derived fuel and a heating value of 10,500 kilojoules per kilogram for combustors firing municipal solid waste that is not refuse-derived fuel.
NR 440.216(12)(j)1.b.
b. For combustors that are not designed based on heat capacity, the maximum charging rate shall be the maximum design charging rate.
NR 440.216(12)(j)2.
2. For batch feed municipal waste combustor units, municipal waste combustor unit capacity shall be calculated as the maximum design amount of municipal solid waste that can be charged per batch multiplied by the maximum number of batches that could be processed in a 24-hour period. The maximum number of batches that could be processed in a 24-hour period is calculated as 24 hours divided by the design number of hours required to process one batch of municipal solid waste, and may include fractional batches, for example, if one batch requires 16 hours, then 24 divided by 16, or 1.5 batches, could be combusted in a 24-hour period. For batch combustors that are designed based on heat capacity, the design heating value of 12,800 kilojoules per kilogram for combustors firing refuse-derived fuel and a heating value of 10,500 kilojoules per kilogram for combustors firing municipal solid waste that is not refuse-derived fuel shall be used in calculating the municipal waste combustor unit capacity in megagrams per day of municipal solid waste.
NR 440.216(12)(k)
(k) The following procedures shall be used for determining compliance with the fugitive ash emission limit under
sub. (9):
NR 440.216(12)(k)1.
1. Method 22 of
40 CFR part 60, Appendix A, incorporated by reference in
s. NR 440.17 (1), shall be used for determining compliance with the fugitive ash emission limit under
sub. (9). The minimum observation time shall be a series of 3 1-hour observations. The observation period shall include times when the facility is transferring ash from the municipal waste combustor unit to the area where ash is stored or loaded into containers or trucks.
NR 440.216(12)(k)2.
2. The average duration of visible emissions per hour shall be calculated from the 3 1-hour observations. The average shall be used to determine compliance with
sub. (9).
NR 440.216(12)(k)3.
3. The owner or operator of an affected facility shall conduct an initial performance test for fugitive ash emissions as required under
s. NR 440.08.
NR 440.216(12)(k)4.
4. Following the date that the initial performance test for fugitive ash emissions is completed or is required to be completed under
s. NR 440.08 for an affected facility, the owner or operator shall conduct a performance test for fugitive ash emissions on an annual basis, no more than 12 calendar months following the previous performance test.
NR 440.216(12)(L)
(L) The following procedures shall be used to determine compliance with the opacity limit for air curtain incinerators under
sub. (10):
NR 440.216(12)(L)2.
2. The owner or operator of the air curtain incinerator shall conduct an initial performance test for opacity as required under
s. NR 440.08.
NR 440.216(12)(L)3.
3. Following the date that the initial performance test is completed or is required to be completed under
s. NR 440.08, the owner or operator of the air curtain incinerator shall conduct a performance test for opacity on an annual basis, no more than 12 calendar months following the previous performance test.
NR 440.216(12)(m)
(m) The owner or operator of an affected facility where activated carbon injection is used to comply with the mercury emission limit under
sub. (3) (e), or the dioxin/furan emission limits under
sub. (5), or the dioxin/furan emission level specified in
sub. (12) (g) 5. c., shall comply with the following procedures:
NR 440.216(12)(m)1.
1. During the performance tests for dioxins/furans and mercury, as applicable, the owner or operator shall estimate an average carbon mass feed rate based on carbon injection system operating parameters such as the screw feeder speed, hopper volume, hopper refill frequency or other parameters appropriate to the feed system being employed, as follows:
NR 440.216(12)(m)1.a.
a. An average carbon mass feed rate in kilograms per hour or pounds per hour shall be estimated during the initial performance test for mercury emissions and each subsequent performance test for mercury emissions.
NR 440.216(12)(m)1.b.
b. An average carbon mass feed rate in kilograms per hour or pounds per hour shall be estimated during the initial performance test for dioxin/furan emissions and each subsequent performance test for dioxin/furan emissions.
NR 440.216(12)(m)2.
2. During operation of the affected facility, the carbon injection system operating parameters that are the primary indicators of the carbon mass feed rate, for example, screw feeder setting, shall equal or exceed the levels documented during the performance tests specified under
subd. 1. a. and
b.
NR 440.216(12)(m)3.
3. The owner or operator of an affected facility shall estimate the total carbon usage of the plant, kilograms or pounds, for each calendar quarter by 2 independent methods, according to the following procedures:
NR 440.216(12)(m)3.b.
b. Estimate the average carbon mass feed rate in kilograms per hour or pounds per hour for each hour of operation for each affected facility based on the parameters specified under
subd. 1., and sum the results for all affected facilities at the plant for the total number of hours of operation during the calendar quarter.
NR 440.216(13)(a)(a) The owner or operator of an affected facility with a capacity to combust greater than 250 tons per day shall submit, on or before the date the application for a construction permit is submitted under
ch. NR 405 or
408, the following items:
NR 440.216(13)(b)
(b) The owner or operator of an affected facility with a capacity to combust greater than 250 tons per day shall submit a notification of construction, which includes the following information:
NR 440.216(13)(b)3.
3. The types of fuels that the owner or operator plans to combust in the affected facility.
NR 440.216(13)(b)4.
4. The municipal waste combustor unit capacity, and supporting capacity calculations prepared in accordance with
sub. (12) (j).
