08/23/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/23/2024 11:31
PUBLIC NORICE
Draft Air Quality Permits 7386 and 7387, District of Columbia Department of General Services, Construction and operation of two natural gas-fired boilers at the DC General Health Campus and Jail, 1900 Massachusetts Avenue SE, Washington DC.
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to 20 DCMR §210, the Air Quality Division (AQD) of the Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE), located at 1200 First Street NE, 5th Floor, Washington DC, proposes to issue Permit Nos. 7386 and 7387 to the District of Columbia Department of General Services, to install and operate two (2) Cleaver Brooks natural gas-fired fire tube boilers (listed below), located at the DC General Health Campus and Jail, 1900 Massachusetts Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20003. The contact person for the applicant is Brian D. Killian, Environmental Health and Safety, Facilities Management Division, Department of General Services, at (202) 359-5625 or [email protected].
The following boilers are to be permitted:
Boiler Name |
Model |
Heat Input Rating (MMBTU/hr) |
Serial Number |
Permit Number |
CU-TEMP-4 |
Cleaver Brooks CB-700-700-150 |
29.30 |
0L094776 |
7386 |
CU-TEMP-3 |
Cleaver Brooks CBI-200-800 |
32.85 |
0L090684 |
7387 |
Emissions:
The estimated maximum annual emissions from the two boilers are expected to be as follows:
Maximum Annual Emissions for Each Boiler (tons per year) |
||
Pollutant |
CU-TEMP-3 |
CU-TEMP-4 |
Total Particulate Matter (PM Total) |
1.44 |
1.28 |
Oxides of Sulfur (SOx) |
0.08 |
0.08 |
Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) |
5.18 |
4.62 |
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) |
0.78 |
0.69 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) |
11.80 |
10.6 |
Total Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) |
0.27 |
0.24 |
The proposed emission limits are as follows:
Boiler Emission Limits (Corrected to 3% Oxygen) |
||
Pollutant |
CU-TEMP-3 (lb/hr) |
CU-TEMP-4 (lb/hr) |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) |
2.71 |
2.41 |
Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) |
1.18 |
1.05 |
Total Particulate Matter (PM Total)† |
0.33 |
0.29 |
† PM Total includes both filterable and condensable fractions.
If a boiler subject to this requirement is not operating on the required date for a tune-up, the tune-up must be conducted within 30 days of startup. [20 DCMR 805.9(b)]
Violation of the requirements of this condition that occurs as a result of unavoidable malfunction, despite the conscientious employment of control practices, shall be an affirmative defense for which the owner or operator shall bear the burden of proof. A malfunction shall not be considered unavoidable if the owner or operator could have taken, but did not take, appropriate steps to eliminate the malfunction within a reasonable time, as determined by the Department. [20 DCMR 903.13(b)]
The permit application and supporting documentation, along with the draft permit are available for public inspection at AQD and copies may be made available between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 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) 498-8143 or [email protected]. Copies of the draft permit and related technical support memorandum are also available in the attachments section below.
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 before taking final action on the permit application.
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
Department of Energy and Environment
1200 First Street NE, 5th Floor
Washington DC 20002
No comments or hearing requests submitted after September 23, 2024 will be accepted.
For more information, please contact Stephen S. Ours at (202) 498-8143.