[Title 40 CFR 60.106]
[Code of Federal Regulations (annual edition) - July 1, 2009 Edition]
[Title 40 - PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT]
[Chapter I - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)]
[Subchapter C - AIR PROGRAMS (CONTINUED)]
[Part 60 - STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR NEW STATIONARY SOURCES--]
[Subpart J - Standards of Performance for Petroleum Refineries]
[Sec. 60.106 - Test methods and procedures.]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office]


40PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT62009-07-012009-07-01falseTest methods and procedures.60.106Sec. 60.106PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENTENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)AIR PROGRAMS (CONTINUED)STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR NEW STATIONARY SOURCES--Standards of Performance for Petroleum Refineries
Sec. 60.106  Test methods and procedures.

    (a) In conducting the performance tests required in Sec. 60.8, the 
owner or operator shall use as reference methods and procedures the test 
methods in appendix A of this part or other methods and procedures as 
specified in this section, except as provided in Sec. 60.8(b).
    (b) The owner or operator shall determine compliance with the 
particulate matter (PM) standards in Sec. 60.102(a) as follows:
    (1) The emission rate (E) of PM shall be computed for each run using 
the following equation:
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Where:

E = Emission rate of PM, kg/Mg (lb/ton) of coke burn-off.
cs = Concentration of PM, g/dscm (gr/dscf).
Qsd = Volumetric flow rate of effluent gas, dscm/hr (dscf/
hr).
Rc = Coke burn-off rate, Mg/hr (ton/hr) coke.
K=Conversion factor, 1,000 g/kg (7,000 gr/lb).

    (2) Method 5B or 5F is to be used to determine particulate matter 
emissions and associated moisture content from affected facilities 
without wet FGD systems; only Method 5B is to be used after wet FGD 
systems. The sampling time for each run shall be at least 60 minutes and 
the sampling rate shall be at least 0.015 dscm/min (0.53 dscf/min), 
except that shorter sampling times may be approved by the Administrator 
when process variables or other factors preclude sampling for at least 
60 minutes.
    (3) The coke burn-off rate (Rc) shall be computed for 
each run using the following equation:

 Rc = K1Qr (%CO2 + %CO) + 
    K2Qa-K3Qr (%CO/2 + 
    %CO2 + %O2) + K3Qoxy 
    (%Ooxy)

Where:

Rc = Coke burn-off rate, kilograms per hour (kg/hr) (lb/hr).
Qr = Volumetric flow rate of exhaust gas from fluid catalytic 
cracking unit regenerator before entering the emission control system, 
dscm/min (dscf/min).
Qa = Volumetric flow rate of air to fluid catalytic cracking 
unit regenerator, as determined from the fluid catalytic cracking unit 
control room instrumentation, dscm/min (dscf/min).
Qoxy = Volumetric flow rate of O2 enriched air to 
fluid catalytic cracking unit regenerator, as determined from the fluid 
catalytic cracking unit control room instrumentation, dscm/min (dscf/
min).
%CO2 = Carbon dioxide concentration in fluid catalytic 
cracking unit regenerator exhaust, percent by volume (dry basis).
%CO = CO concentration in FCCU regenerator exhaust, percent by volume 
(dry basis).
%O2 = O2 concentration in fluid catalytic cracking 
unit regenerator exhaust, percent by volume (dry basis).
%Ooxy = O2 concentration in O2 enriched 
air stream inlet to the fluid catalytic cracking unit regenerator, 
percent by volume (dry basis).
K1 = Material balance and conversion factor, 0.2982 (kg-min)/
(hr-dscm-%) [0.0186 (lb-min)/(hr-dscf-%)].
K2 = Material balance and conversion factor, 2.088 (kg-min)/
(hr-dscm) [0.1303 (lb-min)/(hr-dscf)].
K3 = Material balance and conversion factor, 0.0994 (kg-min)/
(hr-dscm-%) [0.00624 (lb-min)/(hr-dscf-%)].

    (i) Method 2 shall be used to determine the volumetric flow rate 
(Qr).
    (ii) The emission correction factor, integrated sampling and 
analysis procedure of Method 3B shall be used to determine 
CO2, CO, and O2 concentrations.
    (4) Method 9 and the procedures of Sec. 60.11 shall be used to 
determine opacity.
    (c) If auxiliary liquid or solid fossil-fuels are burned in an 
incinerator-waste heat boiler, the owner or operator shall determine the 
emission rate of PM permitted in Sec. 60.102(b) as follows:
    (1) The allowable emission rate (Es) of PM shall be 
computed for each run using the following equation:
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Where:


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Es = Emission rate of PM allowed, kg/Mg (lb/ton) of coke 
burn-off in catalyst regenerator.
F=Emission standard, 1.0 kg/Mg (2.0 lb/ton) of coke burn-off in catalyst 
regenerator.
A = Allowable incremental rate of PM emissions, 7.5 x 10-4 
kg/million J (0.10 lb/million Btu).
H = Heat input rate from solid or liquid fossil fuel, million J/hr 
(million Btu/hr).
Rc = Coke burn-off rate, Mg coke/hr (ton coke/hr).

    (2) Procedures subject to the approval of the Administrator shall be 
used to determine the heat input rate.
    (3) The procedure in paragraph (b)(3) of this section shall be used 
to determine the coke burn-off rate (Rc).
    (d) The owner or operator shall determine compliance with the CO 
standard in Sec. 60.103(a) by using the integrated sampling technique 
of Method 10 to determine the CO concentration (dry basis). The sampling 
time for each run shall be 60 minutes.
    (e)(1) The owner or operator shall determine compliance with the 
H2S standard in Sec. 60.104(a)(1) as follows: Method 11, 15, 
15A, or 16 shall be used to determine the H2S concentration. 
The gases entering the sampling train should be at about atmospheric 
pressure. If the pressure in the refinery fuel gas lines is relatively 
high, a flow control valve may be used to reduce the pressure. If the 
line pressure is high enough to operate the sampling train without a 
vacuum pump, the pump may be eliminated from the sampling train. The 
sample shall be drawn from a point near the centroid of the fuel gas 
line.
    (i) For Method 11, the sampling time and sample volume shall be at 
least 10 minutes and 0.010 dscm (0.35 dscf). Two samples of equal 
sampling times shall be taken at about 1-hour intervals. The arithmetic 
average of these two samples shall constitute a run. For most fuel 
gases, sampling times exceeding 20 minutes may result in depletion of 
the collection solution, although fuel gases containing low 
concentrations of H2S may necessitate sampling for longer 
periods of time.
    (ii) For Method 15 or 16, at least three injects over a 1-hour 
period shall constitute a run.
    (iii) For Method 15A, a 1-hour sample shall constitute a run.
    (2) Where emissions are monitored by Sec. 60.105(a)(3), compliance 
with Sec. 60.104(a)(1) shall be determined using Method 6 or 6C and 
Method 3 or 3A. The method ANSI/ASME PTC 19.10-1981, ``Flue and Exhaust 
Gas Analyses,'' (incorporated by reference--see Sec. 60.17) is an 
acceptable alternative to EPA Method 6. A 1-hour sample shall constitute 
a run. Method 6 samples shall be taken at a rate of approximately 2 
liters/min. The ppm correction factor (Method 6) and the sampling 
location in paragraph (f)(1) of this section apply. Method 4 shall be 
used to determine the moisture content of the gases. The sampling point 
for Method 4 shall be adjacent to the sampling point for Method 6 or 6C.
    (f) The owner or operator shall determine compliance with the 
SO2 and the H2S and reduced sulfur standards in 
Sec. 60.104(a)(2) as follows:
    (1) Method 6 shall be used to determine the SO2 
concentration. The concentration in mg/dscm obtained by Method 6 or 6C 
is multiplied by 0.3754 to obtain the concentration in ppm. The sampling 
point in the duct shall be the centroid of the cross section if the 
cross-sectional area is less than 5.00 m\2\ (53.8 ft\2\) or at a point 
no closer to the walls than 1.00 m (39.4 in.) if the cross-sectional 
area is 5.00 m\2\ or more and the centroid is more than 1 m from the 
wall. The sampling time and sample volume shall be at least 10 minutes 
and 0.010 dscm (0.35 dscf) for each sample. Eight samples of equal 
sampling times shall be taken at about 30-minute intervals. The 
arithmetic average of these eight samples shall constitute a run. For 
Method 6C, a run shall consist of the arithmetic average of four 1-hour 
samples. Method 4 shall be used to determine the moisture content of the 
gases. The sampling point for Method 4 shall be adjacent to the sampling 
point for Method 6 or 6C. The sampling time for each sample shall be 
equal to the time it takes for two Method 6 samples. The moisture 
content from this sample shall be used to correct the corresponding 
Method 6 samples for moisture. For documenting the oxidation efficiency 
of the control device for reduced sulfur compounds, Method 15 shall be 
used following the procedures of paragraph (f)(2) of this section.

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    (2) Method 15 shall be used to determine the reduced sulfur and 
H2 S concentrations. Each run shall consist of 16 samples 
taken over a minimum of 3 hours. The sampling point shall be the same as 
that described for Method 6 in paragraph (f)(1) of this section. To 
ensure minimum residence time for the sample inside the sample lines, 
the sampling rate shall be at least 3.0 lpm (0.10 cfm). The 
SO2 equivalent for each run shall be calculated after being 
corrected for moisture and oxygen as the arithmetic average of the 
SO2 equivalent for each sample during the run. Method 4 shall 
be used to determine the moisture content of the gases as the paragraph 
(f)(1) of this section. The sampling time for each sample shall be equal 
to the time it takes for four Method 15 samples.
    (3) The oxygen concentration used to correct the emission rate for 
excess air shall be obtained by the integrated sampling and analysis 
procedure of Method 3 or 3A. The samples shall be taken simultaneously 
with the SO2, reduced sulfur and H2S, or moisture 
samples. The SO2, reduced sulfur, and H2S samples 
shall be corrected to zero percent excess air using the equation in 
paragraph (h)(6) of this section.
    (g) Each performance test conducted for the purpose of determining 
compliance under Sec. 60.104(b) shall consist of all testing performed 
over a 7-day period using Method 6 or 6C and Method 3 or 3A. To 
determine compliance, the arithmetic mean of the results of all the 
tests shall be compared with the applicable standard.
    (h) For the purpose of determining compliance with Sec. 
60.104(b)(1), the following calculation procedures shall be used:
    (1) Calculate each 1-hour average concentration (dry, zero percent 
oxygen, ppmv) of sulfur dioxide at both the inlet and the outlet to the 
add-on control device as specified in Sec. 60.13(h). These calculations 
are made using the emission data collected under Sec. 60.105(a).
    (2) Calculate a 7-day average (arithmetic mean) concentration of 
sulfur dioxide for the inlet and for the outlet to the add-on control 
device using all of the 1-hour average concentration values obtained 
during seven successive 24-hour periods.
    (3) Calculate the 7-day average percent reduction using the 
following equation:

Rso2 = 100(Cso2(i)-Cso2(o))/
    Cso2(i)

where:

Rso2 = 7-day average sulfur dioxide emission reduction, 
percent
Cso2(i) = sulfur dioxide emission concentration determined in 
Sec. 60.106(h)(2) at the inlet to the add-on control device, ppmv
Cso2(o) = sulfur dioxide emission concentration determined in 
Sec. 60.106(h)(2) at the outlet to the add-on control device, ppmv
100 = conversion factor, decimal to percent

    (4) Outlet concentrations of sulfur dioxide from the add-on control 
device for compliance with the 50 ppmv standard, reported on a dry, 
O2-free basis, shall be calculated using the procedures 
outlined in Sec. 60.106(h)(1) and (2) above, but for the outlet monitor 
only.
    (5) If supplemental sampling data are used for determining the 7-day 
averages under paragraph (h) of this section and such data are not 
hourly averages, then the value obtained for each supplemental sample 
shall be assumed to represent the hourly average for each hour over 
which the sample was obtained.
    (6) For the purpose of adjusting pollutant concentrations to zero 
percent oxygen, the following equation shall be used:

Cadj = Cmeas [20.9c/(20.9-
    %O2)]

where:

Cadj = pollutant concentration adjusted to zero percent 
oxygen, ppm or g/dscm
Cmeas = pollutant concentration measured on a dry basis, ppm 
or g/dscm
20.9c = 20.9 percent oxygen-0.0 percent oxygen (defined 
oxygen correction basis), percent
20.9 = oxygen concentration in air, percent
%O2 = oxygen concentration measured on a dry basis, percent

    (i) For the purpose of determining compliance with Sec. 
60.104(b)(2), the following reference methods and calculation procedures 
shall be used except as provided in paragraph (i)(12) of this section:
    (1) One 3-hour test shall be performed each day.

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    (2) For gases released to the atmosphere from the fluid catalytic 
cracking unit catalyst regenerator:
    (i) Method 8 as modified in Sec. 60.106(i)(3) for moisture content 
and for the concentration of sulfur oxides calculated as sulfur dioxide,
    (ii) Method 1 for sample and velocity traverses,
    (iii) Method 2 calculation procedures (data obtained from Methods 3 
and 8) for velocity and volumetric flow rate, and
    (iv) Method 3 for gas analysis.
    (3) Method 8 shall be modified by the insertion of a heated glass 
fiber filter between the probe and first impinger. The probe liner and 
glass fiber filter temperature shall be maintained above 160 [deg]C (320 
[deg]F). The isopropanol impinger shall be eliminated. Sample recovery 
procedures described in Method 8 for container No. 1 shall be 
eliminated. The heated glass fiber filter also shall be excluded; 
however, rinsing of all connecting glassware after the heated glass 
fiber filter shall be retained and included in container No. 2. Sampled 
volume shall be at least 1 dscm.
    (4) For Method 3, the integrated sampling technique shall be used.
    (5) Sampling time for each run shall be at least 3 hours.
    (6) All testing shall be performed at the same location. Where the 
gases discharged by the fluid catalytic cracking unit catalyst 
regenerator pass through an incinerator-waste heat boiler in which 
auxiliary or supplemental gaseous, liquid, or solid fossil fuel is 
burned, testing shall be conducted at a point between the regenerator 
outlet and the incinerator-waste heat boiler. An alternative sampling 
location after the waste heat boiler may be used if alternative coke 
burn-off rate equations, and, if requested, auxiliary/supplemental fuel 
SOX credits, have been submitted to and approved by the 
Administrator prior to sampling.
    (7) Coke burn-off rate shall be determined using the procedures 
specified under paragraph (b)(3) of this section, unless paragraph 
(i)(6) of this section applies.
    (8) Calculate the concentration of sulfur oxides as sulfur dioxide 
using equation 8-3 in Section 6.5 of Method 8 to calculate and report 
the total concentration of sulfur oxides as sulfur dioxide 
(Cso x).
    (9) Sulfur oxides emission rate calculated as sulfur dioxide shall 
be determined for each test run by the following equation:
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Where:

ESOx = sulfur oxides emission rate calculated as sulfur 
dioxide, kg/hr (lb/hr)
CSOx = sulfur oxides emission concentration calculated as 
sulfur dioxide, g/dscm (gr/dscf)
Qsd = dry volumetric stack gas flow rate corrected to 
standard conditions, dscm/hr (dscf/hr)
K=1,000 g/kg (7,000 gr/lb)

    (10) Sulfur oxides emissions calculated as sulfur dioxide shall be 
determined for each test run by the following equation:
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Where:

RSOx = Sulfur oxides emissions calculated as kg sulfur 
dioxide per Mg (lb/ton) coke burn-off.
ESOx = Sulfur oxides emission rate calculated as sulfur 
dioxide, kg/hr (lb/hr).
Rc = Coke burn-off rate, Mg/hr (ton/hr).

    (11) Calculate the 7-day average sulfur oxides emission rate as 
sulfur dioxide per Mg (ton) of coke burn-off by dividing the sum of the 
individual daily rates by the number of daily rates summed.
    (12) An owner or operator may, upon approval by the Administrator, 
use an alternative method for determining compliance with Sec. 
60.104(b)(2), as provided in Sec. 60.8(b). Any requests for approval 
must include data to demonstrate to the Administrator that the 
alternative method would produce results adequate for the determination 
of compliance.
    (j) For the purpose of determining compliance with Sec. 
60.104(b)(3), the following analytical methods and calculation 
procedures shall be used:
    (1) One fresh feed sample shall be collected once per 8-hour period.
    (2) Fresh feed samples shall be analyzed separately by using any one 
of the following applicable analytical test methods: ASTM D129-64, 78, 
or 95,

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ASTM D1552-83 or 95, ASTM D2622-87, 94, or 98, or ASTM D1266-87, 91, or 
98. (These methods are incorporated by reference: see Sec. 60.17.) The 
applicable range of some of these ASTM methods is not adequate to 
measure the levels of sulfur in some fresh feed samples. Dilution of 
samples prior to analysis with verification of the dilution ratio is 
acceptable upon prior approval of the Administrator.
    (3) If a fresh feed sample cannot be collected at a single location, 
then the fresh feed sulfur content shall be determined as follows:
    (i) Individual samples shall be collected once per 8-hour period for 
each separate fresh feed stream charged directly into the riser or 
reactor of the fluid catalytic cracking unit. For each sample location 
the fresh feed volumetric flow rate at the time of collecting the fresh 
feed sample shall be measured and recorded. The same method for 
measuring volumetric flow rate shall be used at all locations.
    (ii) Each fresh feed sample shall be analyzed separately using the 
methods specified under paragraph (j)(2) of this section.
    (iii) Fresh feed sulfur content shall be calculated for each 8-hour 
period using the following equation:
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where:

Sf = fresh feed sulfur content expressed in percent by weight 
of fresh feed.
n = number of separate fresh feed streams charged directly to the riser 
or reactor of the fluid catalytic cracking unit.
Qf = total volumetric flow rate of fresh feed charged to the 
fluid catalytic cracking unit.
Si = fresh feed sulfur content expressed in percent by weight 
of fresh feed for the ``ith'' sampling location.
Qi = volumetric flow rate of fresh feed stream for the 
``ith'' sampling location.

    (4) Calculate a 7-day average (arithmetic mean) sulfur content of 
the fresh feed using all of the fresh feed sulfur content values 
obtained during seven successive 24-hour periods.
    (k) The test methods used to supplement continuous monitoring system 
data to meet the minimum data requirements in Sec. 60.104(d) will be 
used as described below or as otherwise approved by the Administrator.
    (1) Methods 6, 6B, or 8 are used. The sampling location(s) are the 
same as those specified for the monitor.
    (2) For Method 6, the minimum sampling time is 20 minutes and the 
minimum sampling volume is 0.02 dscm (0.71 dscf) for each sample. 
Samples are taken at approximately 60-minute intervals. Each sample 
represents a 1-hour average. A minimum of 18 valid samples is required 
to obtain one valid day of data.
    (3) For Method 6B, collection of a sample representing a minimum of 
18 hours is required to obtain one valid day of data.
    (4) For Method 8, the procedures as outlined in this section are 
used. The equivalent of 16 hours of sampling is required to obtain one 
valid day of data.

[39 FR 9315, Mar. 8, 1974, as amended at 43 FR 10869, Mar. 15, 1978; 51 
FR 42842, Nov. 26, 1986; 52 FR 20392, June 1, 1987; 53 FR 41333, Oct. 
21, 1988; 54 FR 34028, Aug. 17, 1989; 55 FR 40176, Oct. 2, 1990; 56 FR 
4176, Feb. 4, 1991; 65 FR 61754, Oct. 17, 2000; 71 FR 55127, Sept. 21, 
2006; 73 FR 35867, June 24, 2008]