Emergency Engine Emissions Standards

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Emergency Engine Emissions Standards Kathi
Harris, HOLT CAT Emissions Business Manager -
June 13, 2012
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• The information presented is an interpretation of
  federal, state or local regulations and should
  not be used as legal guidance. HOLT Power
  Systems assumes no liability for errors or
  omissions.

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Todays Agenda
Is this an Actual Emergency?
Emissions Standards
Now What?
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Emergency?
TEXAS FEDERAL
Unforeseen power or gas service failure, flood, fire, or life-threatening situation YES YES
Emergency runtime limits (876 hrs per TX Permit) YES NO
100 hours per year Maint. Testing allowed YES YES
Severe Storm Avoidance at Airports or NASA YES YES
Other Storm Avoidance up to 30 minutes advance NO YES
NEW! Demand Response up to 100 hrs/yr incl. MT YES YES
NEW! Peak Shaving - up to 50 hrs/yr incl. MT NO? YES
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EPA Emergency Engine Regs Current vs. Proposed
Type Current Proposed
Demand Response 15 hours per year 100 hours per year
Demand Response NESHAP only NSPS and NESHAP will allow
Peak Shaving Not allowed Up to 50 hours per year
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Proposed Demand Response Changes

• Up to 100 hours per year for non-emergency
  activities
• Hours include Demand Response, Maint. Testing,
  Peak Shaving Hours
• Can Get Paid Peak Shaving up to 50 hrs/year
• TCEQ requires PBR 106.512 or Case-By-Case Permit
• Fed Regs Aligned (NESHAP NSPS)

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Proposed Changes - Details, Details

• Demand Response When
• Regional Transmission Authority or equivalent
  balancing authority declares Energy Emergency
  Alert Level 2 (EEA Level 2)
• Voltage sag of 5 or more below standard voltage
  or frequency.

• Peak Shaving When
• Done as part of program with local distribution
  system operators.
• Power can only be used at facility or towards the
  local system.
• Expires April 16, 2017

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Texas Requirements

• Permits By Rule (PBR)
• 106.511 (Portable Emergency Engines
  Turbines)
• 106.263 (Maintenance, Startup Shutdown)
• 106.512 (Stationary Engines Turbines Peak
  Shaving)
• Case-by-case (Peak Shaving)
• PBR 106.511 876 hours emergency use
• Paperwork
• 106.511 review, keep copies, records of
  compliance, no fee or registration.
• 106.263 same as above if MSS project less than
  180 days.
• http//www.tceq.texas.gov/permitting/air/nav/numer
  ical_index.html

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DFW Minor Source NOx Rule

• All federal and state regulations plus
• No Maintenance Testing 6 am noon, with few
  exceptions
• Old Diesels Relocated into DFW must meet at
  least emergency engine emissions standards
• Natural Gas-fired 0.5 g/bhp-hr NOx, 0.6 for
  landfill gas

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Federal Requirements
Diesel Natural Gas
EPA Standards for Certified Emergency Diesel Gensets For most engines gt130 hp NOx 2.0g/hp-hr (3.0g/hp-hr existing) CO 4.0g/hp-hr VOC 1.0g/hp-hr
Install, Configure per Mfg Hour meter Initial Emissions Performance Test Use ULSD Record-keeping Install, Configure per Mfg Hour meter Initial Emissions Performance Test Use ULSD Record-keeping
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New Regulations - NESHAP 40 CFR 63, Subpart ZZZZ

• Compliance Dates
• CI 5/3/2013
• SI 10/19/2013
• Requirements
• Maintenance specified
• Minimize idle and startup 30 minutes
• Record-keeping - 5 yrs.

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New Regulations Maintenance

• Change oil, filter every 500 hrs. or annually.
• Option to use oil analysis program to extend.
• Inspect air cleaner every 1,000 hrs. or annually.
• Inspect hoses, belts every 500 hrs. or annually,
  replace as needed.
• Records
• malfunctions reducing emissions during,
  performance tests, maintenance, monitoring
  results, hours ops., emergency notifications,
  demand response, peak shaving, non-emergency uses.

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Close, but no cigar!

• EPA taking public comments until July 23, 2012
• http//www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/rice/ricepg.html
• Webinars 6/20, 6/25, 6/28

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Contacts

• Your HOLT CAT Salesperson
• HOLT CAT IRVING
• 972-721-2000
• TCEQ Air Permits Division
• 512-239-1250