09/08/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/08/2024 04:52
PUBLIC NOTICE
Draft Air Quality Permits 7383 and 7384, Lucy Webb Hayes National Training School for Deaconesses and Missionaries D/B/A Sibley Memorial Hospital, Modification and operation of two existing 38.532 MMBTU/hr dual-fuel-fired (natural gas and No. 2 fuel oil) boilers at the Sibley Memorial Hospital, 5255 Loughboro Road NW, 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. 7383 and 7384 to the Lucy Webb Hayes National Training School for Deaconesses and Missionaries D/B/A Sibley Memorial Hospital, to modify and operate two (2) Cleaver Brooks D-52-RH dual-fuel boilers (natural gas/No.2 fuel oil) hot water boilers (listed below), located at Sibley Memorial Hospital, 5255 Loughboro Road NW, Washington DC. The modifications consist of replacing each boiler's burner system with new PowerFlame Incorporated low NOx burners (LNB) with flue gas recirculation (FGR). The contact person for the facility is Robert Smith, Director of Plant Operations, Sibley Memorial Hospital, at (202) 537-4066 or [email protected].
The following boilers are to be permitted:
Boiler Identifier |
Model |
Natural Gas Rating (MMBTU/hr) |
No. 2 Fuel Oil Rating (MMBTU/hr) |
Serial Number |
Permit Number |
CU-1 |
Cleaver Brooks D-52-RH |
38.532 |
38.532 |
CB42Z/10 |
7383 |
CU-2 |
Cleaver Brooks D-52-RH |
38.532 |
38.532 |
CB42X/10 |
7384 |
Emissions:
The project will result in changes to the potential emissions from the equipment. The following table compares the historic potential emissions with the estimated potential emissions of the boilers after undergoing the proposed modifications. The potential to emit from the boilers post-modification also take into account the additional No. 2 fuel oil limits the facility has accepted to avoid applicability to 20 DCMR 209.
Effect of Modifications on Facility-Wide Potential To Emit (PTE) on Natural Gas (Tons per Year) |
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Pollutant |
Total Old PTE of Both Boilers |
Old PTE of Each Boiler |
New PTE of Each Boiler |
Total New PTE of Both Boilers |
Difference† |
Total Particulate Matter (PM Total) |
2.54 |
1.27 |
1.26 |
2.52 |
-0.02 |
Oxides of Sulfur (SOx) |
0.18 |
0.09 |
0.10 |
0.2 |
0.02 |
Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) |
33.11 |
16.56 |
6.24 |
12.49 |
-20.62 |
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) |
1.82 |
0.91 |
0.91 |
1.82 |
0 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) |
27.77 |
13.88 |
6.24 |
12.49 |
-15.28 |
Effect of Modifications on Facility-Wide Potential To Emit (PTE) on No.2 Fuel Oil (Tons per Year)‡ |
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Pollutant |
Total Old PTE of Both Boilers |
Old PTE of Each Boiler |
New PTE of Each Boiler |
Total New PTE of All Boilers |
Difference† |
Total Particulate Matter (PM Total) |
7.97 |
3.99 |
3.32 |
6.63 |
-1.34 |
Oxides of Sulfur (SOx) |
11.23 |
5.62 |
4.58 |
9.16 |
-2.07 |
Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) |
48.18 |
24.09 |
16.17 |
32.35 |
-15.83 |
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) |
0.49 |
0.25 |
5.34 |
10.69 |
10.18 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) |
12.09 |
6.04 |
5.20 |
10.41 |
-1.68 |
The proposed emission limits are as follows:
Boiler Emission Limits per Unit (CU-1 and CU-2) |
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Pollutant |
Short-Term Limit (Natural Gas) (lb/hr) |
Short-Term Limit (No. 2 Fuel Oil) (lb/hr) |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) |
1.43 |
1.43 |
Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) |
1.43 |
4.43 |
Total Particulate Matter (PM Total)1 |
0.29 |
0.91 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) |
0.02 |
1.25 |
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) |
0.21 |
1.46 |
1PM Total includes both filterable and condensable fractions.
1. When burning exclusively natural gas, twenty percent (20%); and
2. When burning fuel oil or a combination of fuel oil and natural gas, twenty seven percent (27%).
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 9, 2024 will be accepted.
For more information, please contact Stephen S. Ours at (202) 498-8143.