What monitoring default data do LME units report?
Default Monitoring Data Reported by LME Units
Emissions Parameter |
When to Report |
Parameter Code |
Default Value |
UOM Code |
Purpose Code |
Fuel |
Op Cond Code |
Source Code |
Maximum Hourly Heat Input Rate |
HIT Method Code is MHHI or Substitute Data Code for LTFF method is MHHI |
MHHI |
|
MMBTUHR |
LM |
NFS |
A |
MAXD, DATA, or APP |
NOx Emission Rate |
Unit using generic default rates from Table 45 of reporting instructions for all hours |
NOXR |
0.700 or 1.500* |
LBMMBTU |
LM |
PNG |
A |
DEF |
1.500 or 2.00* |
LBMMBTU |
LM |
Any oil |
A |
DEF |
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Value reported in the interval from the first hour of use of the LME methodology until the hour of completion of fuel-and-unit specific NOx emission rate testing (see § 75.19 (a)(4)) |
NOXR |
Generic default from Table 45 of reporting instructions or maximum potential emission rate |
LBMMBTU |
LM |
Any oil or gas fuel |
A |
DEF or DATA |
|
Unit with controls using fuel-and-unit-specific default NOx rates for controlled hours
|
NOXR |
From test |
LBMMBTU |
LM |
Any oil or gas fuel |
C |
TEST |
|
Unit without controls using fuel-and-unit-specific default NOx rates for all hours |
NOXR |
From test |
LBMMBTU |
LM |
Any oil or gas fuel |
A |
TEST |
|
Peaking turbine using separate fuel-and-unit-specific default NOx rates for base and peak hours (two records for each fuel) |
NOXR |
From test |
LBMMBTU |
LM |
Any oil or gas fuel |
P and B |
TEST |
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All units using fuel-and-unit-specific defaults must also define applicable generic default for each fuel for uncontrolled hours or if the test expires (missing data) |
NORX |
0.700 or 1.500* |
LBMMBTU |
MD |
PNG |
A (for units without controls) or U (for units with controls) |
DEF |
|
1.500 or 2.00* |
LBMMBTU |
MD |
Any oil |
A (for units without controls) or U (for units with controls) |
DEF |
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Maximum potential emission rate |
LBMMBTU |
MD |
Any gas other than PNG |
A (for units without controls) or U (for units with controls) |
DATA |
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SO2 Emission Rate
Any unit required to report SO2 mass (one record for each fuel) |
SO2 Default Emission Factor, from Table 46 of the reporting instructions |
SO2R |
0.0006 |
LBMMBTU |
LM |
PNG |
A |
DEF |
0.06 |
LBMMBTU |
LM |
NNG |
A |
DEF |
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2.1 |
LBMMBTU |
LM |
OIL or OOL |
A |
DEF |
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0.5 |
LBMMBTU |
LM |
DSL |
A |
DEF |
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Fuel and Unit-specific SO2 Default Emission Factor Calculated Using Equation D-1H, either (1) for combustion of "other" gaseous fuel; or (2) for fuel oil combustion, based on the maximum weight % sulfur in the operating permit (lb/mmBtu) |
SO2R |
As calculated |
LBMMBTU |
LM |
OIL or OOL or any gas other than PNG or NNG |
A |
PERM, CONT, SAMP |
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CO2 Emission Rate
Any unit required to report CO2 mass (one record for each fuel) |
CO2 Default Emission Factor, from Table 47 of the reporting instructions |
CO2R |
0.059 |
TNMMBTU |
LM |
PNG or NNG |
A |
DEF |
0.081 |
TNMMBTU |
LM |
Any oil |
A |
DEF |
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Fuel and Unit-specific CO2 Default Emission Factor, for Combustion of "Other" Gaseous Fuel (tons/mmBtu) |
CO2R |
As calculated |
TNMMBTU |
LM |
Any gas other than PNG or NNG |
A |
SAMP |
* Lower value is for a turbine; higher value is for a boiler
Tags: LME, monitoring
Last update: 2016-06-23 19:04