MWC UNIT # |
POLLUTANT OR PARAMETER |
START DATE |
TIME OF EXCESS EMISSIONS |
MONITORED LEVEL |
APPLICABLE LIMIT |
SPECIFIC REASON FOR EXCESS |
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN |
1 |
CO |
7/15/2005 |
400 |
759 |
906 |
69 |
economizer developed a tube leak and required shutdown using gas to minimize emisssions. 4 hour average based on 1 hour data |
repaired leak in tube |
1 |
OPACITY |
7/22/2005 |
0830 |
0836 |
12 |
10 |
when returning a fabric filter compartment to service it was found that the compartment had not been properly cleaned out |
Shutdown compartment and cleaned |
1 |
NOx |
10/6/2005 |
1600 |
1959 |
212 |
205 |
Startup, Daily average is based on 4 hours of operations with only 1 hour above emission limits |
adjusted SNCR equipment |
2 |
CO |
10/14/2005 |
1600 |
1959 |
379 |
69 |
When msw was admitted to grates gas burners tripped and had to be restarted.4 hour average based on 1 hour data |
Found Induced Draft fan linkage had malfunctioned and required linkage to be lubricated |
2 |
CO |
10/16/2005 |
2000 |
2359 |
92 |
69 |
Superheater Safety Valve lifted requiring steam flow load to be lowered to reseat the valve. 4 hour average based on 1 hour data. |
Used gas during event while pressure was reduced to allow safety valve to reseat. Contacted outside contractor of valve to come on site and repair. |
1 |
CO |
10/18/2005 |
0000 |
0359 |
2946 |
69 |
Induced Draft Fan Motor malfunctioned |
Unable to operate gas burners, safely secured unit and continued APC equipment to limit emissions |
2 |
CO |
10/18/2005 |
0400 |
0659 |
153 |
69 |
Startup following ID Fan malfunction |
Gas burners used to minimize emissions |
2 |
CO |
10/30/2005 |
1600 |
1959 |
72 |
69 |
Wet MSW caused plug in feed chute |
Manually stroked feeders to break up plug in feed chute, better mixing of wet msw |
2 |
CO |
11/10/2005 |
1600 |
1959 |
107 |
69 |
economizer developed a tube leak and required shutdown using gas to minimize emisssions. 4 hour average based on 1 hour data |
repaired leak in tube |
2 |
CO |
12/12/2005 |
2000 |
2359 |
113 |
69 |
Shutdown for planned maintenance activity |
Gas burners used to minimize emissions |
2 |
CO |
12/31/2005 |
0000 |
0359 |
99.1 |
69 |
Wet MSW caused plug in feed chute |
Manually stroked feeders to break up plug in feed chute, better mixing of wet msw |