&EPA
                         C.I
         United Stales
         Environmental Protection
         Agency
         Industrial Environmental Research
         Laboratory
         Research Triangle Park NC 2771")
                     60078101
January 1981
EPA Utility FGD Survey:
October - December 1980

Volume II. Design and
Performance Data for
Operational FGD Systems

Interagency
Energy/Environment
R&D Program Report

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                                                EPA-600/7-81-0121

                                                       January 1981
                   EPA Utility FGD  Survey:
                   October  -  December 1980

        Volume II. Design and Performance Data
                for Operational  FGD  Systems
                                    by

                        M. Smith, M. Melia, N. Gregory, and K. Scalf

                             PEDCo Environmental, Inc.
                               11499 Chester Road
                              Cincinnati, Ohio 45246
                             Contract No. 68-02-3173
                                 Task No. 17
                            Program Element No. 1NE828
                          EPA Project Officer: Norman Kaplan

                       Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory
                     Office of Environmental Engineering and Technology
                           Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
                                 Prepared for
                       U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
,. _ _  .                    Office of Research and Development
u.b. Environmental Protection Agenqg i   Washington, DC 20460
Region V, Library              ~f
230 South Dearborn Street     -            and
Chicago, Illinois 60604
                       U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
                              Office of Enforcement
                              Washington, DC 20460

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                             NOTICE
     This report (prepared by PEDCo Environmental, Inc., Cincin-
nati, Ohio under EPA Contract No. 68-02-3173, Task No. 17) is
provided as an information transfer document.  Data in this
report are supplied voluntarily by utility representatives; flue
gas desulfurization (FGD) system designers and suppliers; regula-
tory personnel; and others.  Neither EPA nor the designated con-
tractor warrants the accuracy or completeness .of information
contained in this report.

     Initial distribution of the report (generally one copy per
company) is limited to organizations and individuals indicating a
specific interest in the field of FGD technology.  Additional
copies of this report and preceding issues can be purchased from
National Technical Information Service, Springfield, Virginia
22151.

     This report presents a summary of 'the FGD system design and
performance data 'stored in the Flue Gas Desulfurization Infor-
mation System  (FGDIS), a computerized data base from which it is
generated..  Plans are currently being formulated to allow access
to the FGDIS by private users (subject to the limitations ex-
pressed in the first paragraph above).  It is anticipated that
this will be implemented during the first or second quarter,
1981, at which time the service will be available to the public
through the National Technical Information Service for a usage
charge  (non-profit).  Users will have the capability to access
the additional design and performance data stored within the data
base that cannot be conveniently printed in this report.  Direct
access to the data base will allow statistical analyses of the
data  (e.g., averages, maxima, minima, and standard deviation
of various parameters) and tabulation of the data to fit the
individual informational needs of the user.  When this service
becomes available, the current recipients of this report will be
notified; and classes will be provided on the use of the system.
                     rwfronmenfaf Protection Agency
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                       USE OF THIS REPORT
     This report is the first full compilation (not a supplement)
since the October-December 1979 report (EPA-600/7-80-029a).   Be-
cause the next three reports are to be supplements, this issue
should be retained for reference throughout the year.  Much of
the design and performance data contained in this issue will not
be published again until February 1982.  Supplemental issues are
cumulative in nature, so that it is necessary only to retain the
latest issue and this report to have all the available informa-
tion.

     It should be noted that along with the design and performance
data for operational FGD systems contained in Section 3, this
report also contains a number of tables presenting tabulations of
some of the key data.  The Executive Summary contains the number
and capacity of FGD systems as of the end of December 1980,
future projections (December 1990) of controlled and uncontrolled
generating capacity,  and unit by unit summaries of status changes
and performance during the period.

     Appended to this report is a section containing reported and
adjusted cost data for U.S. FGD systems in which operational sys-
tems are stressed (Appendix A). . Also included in the appendices
are definitions, a table of unit notation, and FGD process flow
diagrams.
                              111

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                            ABSTRACT
     This report, which is generated by a computerized data base
system, presents a survey of operational and planned domestic
utility flue gas desulfurization (FGD)  systems, operational
domestic particle scrubbers, and Japanese coal-fired utility
boiler FGD installations.  It summarizes information contributed
by the utility industry, system and equipment suppliers, system
designers, research organizations,  and regulatory agencies.  It
presents data on system design, fuel characteristics, operating
history and actual performance.  Unit by unit dependability
parameters are included and problems and solutions associated
with the boilers, scrubbers, and FGD systems are discussed.

     The domestic FGD systems are tabulated alphabetically by
development status (operational, under construction, or in the
planning stages), utility company,  system supplier, process,
waste disposal practice, and regulatory class.  FGD system
economic data, definitions, and a glossary of terms are appended
to the report.  Current data for domestic FGD systems show 84
systems in operation, 34 systems under construction, and 105
planned systems.  Projected 1990 FGD controlled capacity in the
U.S. is 106,846 MW.
                                IV

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                            CONTENTS
Notice
Use of This Report
Abstract
Tables
Executive Summary and Highlights

Section 1      Summary List of FGD Systems

Section 2      Status of FGD Systems

Section 3      Design and Performance Data for Operational
                FGD Systems

               Alabama Electric
                . Tombigbee 2
                 Tombigbee 3
               Arizona Electric Power
                 Apache 2
                 Apache 3
               Arizona Public Service
                 Cholla 1
                 Cholla 2
                 Four Corners 1
                 Four Corners 2
                 Four Corners 3
               Basin Electric Power Coop
                 Laramie River 1
               Big Rivers Electric
                 Green 1
                 Green 2
               Central Illinois Light
                 Duck Creek 1
               Central Illinois Public Service
                 Newton 1
               Colorado Ute Electric Assn.
                 Craig 1
                 Craig 2
               Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric
                 Conesville 5
                 Conesville 6

  These pages appear in Volume I.  EPA-600/7-81-012a.
 47
 47
 54

 60
 67

 73
 90
 95
 98
101

104

108
112

115

128

134
138

144
155
                               v

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       CONTENTS (continued)
Commonwealth Edison
  Powerton 51                                163
Cooperative Power Association
  Coal Creek 1                               167
  Coal Creek 2                               172
Delmarva Power & Light
  Delaware City 1   '                         175
  Delaware City 2                            179
  Delaware City 3                            183
Duquesne Light
  Elrama 1-4                                 187
  Phillips 1-6                               200
Gulf Power
  Scholz 1                                   220
Indianapolis Power & Light
  Petersburg 3                               222
Kansas City Power & Light
  Hawthorn 3                                 230
  Hawthorn 4                                 240
  LaCygne 1                                  251
Kansas Power & Light
  Jeffrey 1                                  272
  Jeffrey 2                                  277
  Lawrence 4                                 280
  Lawrence 5                                 291
Kentucky Utilities
  Green River 1-3                            301
Louisville Gas & Electric
  Cane Run 4                                 310
  Cane Run 5                                 318
  Cane Run 6                                 325
  Mill Creek 1                               331
  Mill Creek 3                               333
  Paddy's Run 6                              338
Minnesota Power & Light
  Clay Boswell 4                             349
Minnkota Power Cooperative
  Milton R. Young 2                          354
Monongahela Power
  Pleasants 1                                366
  Pleasants 2                      •          370
Montana Power
  Colstrip 1                                 372
  Colstrip 2                                 379
               VI

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       CONTENTS (continued)

                                             Page

Nevada Power
  Reid Gardner 1                             385
  Reid Gardner 2                             399
  Reid Gardner 3  _                           416
Northern Indiana Public Service
  Dean H. Mitchell 11                        428
Northern States Power
  Riverside 6,7                              439
  Sherburne 1                                442
  Sherburne 2                                459
Pacific Power & Light
  Jim Bridger 4                              472
Pennsylvania Power
  Bruce Mansfield 1                          476
  Bruce Mansfield 2                          489
  Bruce Mansfield 3                          497
Public Service Company of New Mexico
  San Juan 1                                 500
  San Juan 2                                 508
  San Juan 3                                 516
Salt River Project
  Coronado 1                                 521
  Coronado 2                                 525
South Carolina Public Service Authority
  Winyah 2                                   529
  Winyah 3                                   536
South Mississippi Electric
  R.D. Morrow, SR. 1                         539
  R.D. Morrow, SR. 2                         546
Southern Illinois Power Coop
  Marion 4                                   552
Southern Indiana Gas & Electric
  A.B. Brown 1                               558
Springfield City Utilities
  Southwest 1                                565
Springfield Water, Light & Power
  Dallman 3                                  579
St. Joe Zinc
  G.F. Weaton 1                              582
Tennessee Valley Authority
  Shawnee 10A                                586
  Shawnee 10B                                588
  Widows Creek 8                             605
Texas Power & Light
  Sandow 4                                   619
               VII

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                      CONTENTS (continued)
                                                            Page

               Texas Utilities
                 Martin Lake 1                              621
                 Martin Lake 2                              628
                 Martin Lake 3                              634
                 Monticello 3                               639
               Utah Power & Light
                 Hunter 1                                   644
                 Hunter 2                                   648
                 Huntington 1                               651

               Summary of FGD Systems by Company            657*

               Summary of FGD Systems by System Supplier    659*

               Summary of FGD Systems by Process            661*

               Summary of Operating FGD Systems by
                Process and Unit                            662*

               Summary of End-Product Disposal
                Practices for Operational FGD Systems       665*

               Summary of FGD Systems in Operation          667*

               Summary of FGD Systems Under Construction    671*

               Summary of Contract Awarded FGD Systems      673*

               Summary of Planned FGD Systems               675*

               Total FGD Units and Capacity (MW)
                Installed by Year                           679*

               Design and Performance Data for
                Operational Particle Scrubbers              680*

               Commonwealth Edison
                 Will County 1                              680*
               Detroit Edison
                 St. Clair 6                                699*
               Minnesota Power and Light
                 Clay Bqswell 3                             707*
                 Syl Las'kin 1                               710*
                 Syl Laskin 2                               713*
               Montana-Dakota Utilities
                 Lewis & Clark 1                   .         716*

* These pages appear in Volume I.  EPA-600/7-81-021a.
Section 4

Section 5

Section 6

Section 7


Section 8


Section 9

Section 10

Section 11

Section 12

Section 13


Section 14
                              Vlll

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                      CONTENTS (continued)
Section 15
Pacific Power and Light
  Dave Johnston 4
Potomac Electric Power
  Dickerson 1
  Dickerson 2
  Dickerson 3
Public Service of Colorado
  Arapahoe 4
  Cherokee 1
  Cherokee 4
  Valmont 5
Southwestern Public Service
  Harrington 1

Design and Performance Data for
 Operational Foreign FGD Systems

Chugoku Electric
  Shimonoseki 1
Electric Power Development Company
  Isogo 1
  Isogo 2
  Takasago 1
  Takasago 2
  Takehara 1
Hokkaido Electric Power
  Tomakomai Thermal

Design and Performance Data for
 Discontinued Domestic FGD Systems

Arizona Public Service
  Four Corners 5A
Boston Edison
  Mystic 6
Commonwealth Edison
  Will County 1A
Dairyland Power Coop
  Alma 5
Detroit Edison
  St. Clair 6A
Gulf Power
  Scholz 1A
  Scholz 1B,2B
  Scholz 1,2
  Scholz 2A
  These pages appear in Volume I.  EPA-600/7-81-021a,

                              ix
Section 16
                                                            Page
                                                            719*

                                                            722*
                                                            724*
                                                            726*

                                                            733*
                                                            736*
                                                            739*
                                                            742*

                                                            749*
                                                            752*
                                                            752*

                                                            756*
                                                            761*
                                                            766*
                                                            773*
                                                            779*

                                                            784*
                                                            787*


                                                            787*

                                                            790*

                                                            794*

                                                            798*

                                                            800*

                                                            803*
                                                            807*
                                                            812*
                                                            816*

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Appendix A
Appendix B

Appendix C

Appendix D
                     CONTENTS (continued)
Illinois Power Company
  Wood River 4
Key West Utility Board
  Stock Island 1
Philadelphia Electric
  Eddystone 1A
Potomac Electric Power
  Dickerson 3A
Public Service of Colorado
  Valmont 5A
Southern California Edison
  Mohave 1A
  Mohave 2A
Tennessee Valley Authority
  Shawnee IOC
Union Electric
  Meremac 2

FGD System Cost Data:  Operational
 and Nonoperational Systems

Introduction
Results of the Cost Analysis
Adjustment Procedure and Background
Costs for Operational FGD Systems
Costs for Nonoperational FGD Systems

Definitions

Table of Unit Notation

FGD Process Flow Diagrams
Page


819*

822*

826*

834*

837*

840*
843*

846*

848*


A-l*

A-2*
A-6*
A-9*
A-21*
A-31*

B-l

C-l

D-l
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                             TABLES


No.                                                         Page

I         Number and Total Capacity of FGD Systems           xii

II        Summary of Changes, October - December 1980        xiv

III       Performance of Operational Units,
           October - December 1980                          xvii



                             FIGURE


No.       .                                                  Page

 1        Computerized Data Base Structure Diagram          xiii
                               XI

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                         EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
     This  report is prepared  quarterly  (every three months)  by
PEDCo Environmental, Inc.,  under contract  to  the Industrial
Environmental Research Laboratory/Research Triangle Park  and the
Stationary Source Enforcement Division of  the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency.  It is generated by a computerized data base
system, the structure of which is illustrated in Figure 1.

     Table I summarizes the status of FGD  systems in the  United
States at  the end of December 1980.  Table II lists the units
that have  changed status during the fourth quarter 1980,  and
Table III  shows the performance of operating  units during this
period.
            TABLE I.  NUMBER AND TOTAL CAPACITY'OF FGD SYSTEMS


Status
Operational
Under construction
Planned:
Contract awarded
Letter of intent
Requesting/evaluating bids
Considering only FGD
systems
TOTAL

No. of
units
84
34

30
10
16
49

223
Total
controlled
capacity, MW*
31,109
14,888

14,903
7,515
8,735
29,696

106,846
Equivalent
scrubbed +
capacity, MW
28,214
14,285

14,890
7,515
8,735
29,360

102,999
* Total Controlled Capacity (TCC) is the  summation of the  gross unit
  capacities (MW) brought into compliance with FGD systems regardless
  of the percent of the  flue gas scrubbed by the  FGD system(s).
  Equivalent Scrubbed Capacity (ESC) is the summation of the effective
  scrubbed flue gas in equivalent MW based on the percent  of flue gas
  scrubbed by the FGD system(s).
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                           TABLE  II.   SUMMARY  OF  CHANGES
                               OCTOBER -  DECEMBER 1980
FGD status report
September 30, 1980
Big Rivers Electric
Green 2
Cajun Electric Power Coop
Chicot 1
Chicot 2
Chicot 3
Chicot 4
Oxbow 1
Oxbow 2
Colorado Ute Electric Assn.
Craig 1
East Kentucky Power Coop
J.K. Smith 1
O.K. Smith 2
Florida Power 8 Light
Martin 3
Martin 4
General Public
Coal 1
Coho 1
Gulf Power
Scholz 1
Houston Lighting t> Power
Limestone 1
Limestone 2
Operational
No.
76

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25,832

242








447










20



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No.
39

-1








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16,442

242








447














Contract
awarded
No.
30























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+ 1
MW
14,164























750
750
Letter
of intent.
No.
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+ 1











MW
5,590












650
650











Requesting/
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No.
18







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-1



-1
-1
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9,696b







540










625
690



750
' 750
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No.
38



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+1
+ 1
+1
-1
+1



-1
-1

+1
+ 1

-1






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23,000



540
540
540
540
540
540



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800
800

625






Total
No.
208



+1
+1
+ 1
+1

+ 1






+1
4-1


-1

+ 1



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94,724



540
540
540
540

540






800
800


690

20



(o n.tinued)

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 TABLE  II  (continued)
FGD status report
September 30, 1980
Kentucky Utilities
Hancock 1
Hancock 2
Louisville Gas & Electric
Hill Creek 1
Lower Colorado River Authority
Fayette Pwr Project 3
Marquette Board of Light
5. Pwr
Shiras 3
Michigan So. Central Pwr
Agency
Project 1
Monongahela Power
Pleasants 2
New York State Electric
?, Gas
Somerset 1
Northern States Power
Metro coal 1
Riverside 6, 7
Sherburne 3
Wisconsin coal 1
Philadelphia Electric
Cromby 1
Soy land Power Coop
Soy land 1
Operational
No.
76

+1



+1

+ 1


MW
25,832

358



618

110


Under
construction
No.
39

-1


+1
-1

-1
+1

MWa
16,442

358


55
618

110
150

Contract
awarded ,
tlo.
30



+1
-1



-1

I1W"
14,164



31
55



150

Letter
of intent
No.
7






-H



MW"
5,590






625



Requesting/
eval. bids
•lo.
18



-1


-1



MWaK
9,696b



31


625



Considering
• FGD
No.
38
<-1
+1

+1




+1
+1
+1

+1
MW°
23,000
650
650

435




200
850
670

500
Total .
No.
208
+•1
+1

+1




+ 1
+1
+ 1

+1
Mw h
94,724°
650
650

435




200
850
670

500
(continued)

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             TABLE  II  (continued)
FGD status report
September 30, 1980
Springfield Water, Light
& Pwr
Dallman 3
Tennessee Valley Authority
Johnsonville 1-10
Texas Power t> Light
Sandow 4
Washington Water Power
Creston Coal 1
West Texas Utilities
Oklaunion 1
Oklaunion 2
Total
Operational
No.
76
+1

+1


84
MW3
25,832
205

382


28,214
Under
construction
No.
39
-1

-1


34
nw
16,442
205

382


14,285
Contract
awarded .
No.
30

-1



30
f*r
1 4 , 1 64

600



14,890
Letter
of intent.
No.
7





10
I1W"
5,590





7,515
Requesting/
eval . bids
Mo.
18




+1
16
MWa.
9,696b




720
8,735
Considering
FGH
No.
38



+1
-1
+1
49
MW"
23,000



570
720
720
29,360
Total .
No.
208

-1

+1
+1
223
MW" .
94,724°

600

570
720
102,999
s
             Equivalent scrubbed capacity. •
             This  value was modified slightly due to a MW correction.

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                                  TABLE  III.   PERFORMANCE  OF  OPERATIONAL  UNITS

                                           OCTOBER -  DECEMBER 1980
Plant
Tombigbee 2
Tombigbee 3
Apache 2
Apache 3
Choi la 1
Choi la 2
Four Corners 1
Four Corners 2
Four Corners 3
Laramie River 1
Green 1
Green 2
Duck Creek 1
Newton 1
Craig 1
Craig 2
Conesville 5
Conesville 6
Powerton 51
Coal Creek 1
Coal Creek 2
Delaware City 1
Delaware City 2
Delaware City 3
Elrama 1-4
Phillips 1-6
Scholz 1
Petersburg 3
Hawthorn 3
Hawthorn 4
La Cygne 1
Jeffrey 1
Jeffrey 2
Lawrence 4
Lawrence 5
( Green River 1-3
FGD system
capacity,
Mvr
179
179
98
98
119
264
175
175
229
570
242
242
416
617
447
400
411
411
450
327
327
60
60
60
510
408
20
532
90
90
820
540
490
125
420
64
Flue gas
% scrubbed
70
70
50
50
100
100.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
87
100
100
100
60
60
100
100
100
100
100
N/Ad
100
100
100
100
75
70
100
100
100
FGO capacity
on line
during
"£#•
179
179
98
98





570

242
416
617
447
400
411
411

327
327
60
60
60
510
408
20

90
90
820
540
490
125
420
No information
for this
period, MW




119
264
175
175
229

242















532







Shut down
throughout
period,
HWa


















450














. 64
October 1980
Dependability %c'e
AVL
50
97
93
76





100


73
76

100
91
92



66
60
44
100
72

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
OPR
0
63
88
88





100


72
36

91
79
80'
0
46
68
66
60
44
97
70

100
100
0
100
100
100
100
REL

63
99
97





100


75
46

95
82
81



66
60
44
100
71

100
100

100
100
100
100
UTL
0
63
82
68





96


72
16

12
77
12
0
9
68
66
60
44
97
70

33
68
0
37
100
100
65
0
November 1980
Dependability %c'e
AVL
50
99
20
100





100


97
99

71
83
99



94
98
0
100
85

80
'72
99
100
100
100
100
100
OPR
37
86
22
96





98


89
85

74
50
87
0
43
61
96
98
0
99
84

100
100
87
100
100
100
100
REL
37
86
40
96





100


99
100

79
52
86



96
98
0
99
85

100
100
86
100
100
100
100
UTL
8
86
7
96





79


68
85

33
44
52
0
43
43
94
98
0
99
84

40
66
8
87
56
90
100
0
December 1980
Dependability %c>e
AVL
81
100
100
100





100


92
74
63
52
92
87



34
100
82



58
92
99
100
100
100
100
100
OPR
77
77
100
99





100


91
70
57
68
88
• 80
0
47
55
56
100
79



100
100
94
100
100
100
100
REL
77
77
100
100





100


94
85
79
70
87
80



56
100
79



100
100
98
100
100
100
100
UTL
73
77
100
97





93


91
69
55
51 •
81
80
0
46
54
31
100
79

76

25
59
65
99
63
98
100
0
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    TABLE III  (continued)
Plant
Cane- Run 4
Cane Run 5
Cane Run 6
Mill Creek 1
Mill Creek 3
Paddy's Run 6
Clay Boswell 4
MIHon R. Young 2
Pleasants 1
Pleasants 2
Colstrip 1
Colstrip 2
Reid Gardner 1
Reid Gardner 2
Reid Gardner 3
Oean H. Mitchell ]
Riversidt 6, 7
Sherburne 1
Sherburne 2
Jim Bridger 4
Bruce Mansfield 1
Bruce Mansfield 2
Bruce Mansfield 3
San Juan 1
San Juan 2
San Juan 3
Coronado 1
Coronado 2
Winyah 2
Winyah 3
R.D. Morrow, Sr. 1
R.O. Morrow, Sr. 2
Marion 4
A.B. Brown 1
Southwest 1
FGD system
capacity,
188
200
299
358
442
72
475
185
618
618
360
360
125
125
125
I 115
110
740
740
550
917
917
917
361
350
534
280
280
280
280
124
124
173
265
194
Flue gas
% scrubbed
100
100
100
100
100
100
85
42
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
99
N/Ad
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
80
80
100
100
62
62
100
100
100
FGO capacity
on line
durinq
period,
MWa'°
188
200
299
358
442

475
185
618
618


125
125
125
115
110
740
740
550
917
917
917
361
350
534


280
280
124
124
173
265
194
No information
for this
period, MW










360
360













280
280







Shut down
throughout
period,
MW3





72




























October 1980
Dependability % '
AVL
100
100
100

100
0

100




98
' 100
85
97
100
100

98
97
89
51
11



14
92
63
80
100
99
0
OPR
100
100
100

97
0
51
85




98
0
84
90
100
100

100
ino
100
73
25



93
94
94
99
100
96
0
REL
100
100
100

97

100
87




98

84
90
100
100




74
27



93
91
94
99
100
96
0
UTL
82
10
100

97
0
37
76
0



93
0
81
75
72
100
0
28
90
74
51
10



14
90
25
80
58
96
0
November 1980
Dependability %c'e
AVL
72
100
85

57
0
100
100




100
95
95
100
100
100

100
97
90
96
82



100
73
25
80
90
98
0
OPR
53
100
97

49
0
69
95




100
94
100
94
0
100


100
100
86
60



100
73
42
95
0
84
0
REL
53
100
97

49

100
99




100
92
95
94

100




96
60



100
73
42
95
0
85
0
UTL
35
25
55

42
0
63
91




36
62
95
86
0
100

0
83
63
78
38



100
73
11
75
0
55
0
December 1980
Dependability %c'e
AVL
100
100
60
45
100
0
100
72




81
100
100
93
100
100
95
100
98
91
100
86



99
95
100
50
80
99
43
OPR
100
100
6
99
100
0
88
63




77
99
96
63
100
100
77

100
100
90
52



99
97
99
93
78
96
6
REL
100
100
6
99
100

100
67




75
100
100
63
100
100
93



99
100



99
97
99
93
78
96
8
UTL
77
100
2
45
61
0
84
61




53
98
71
50
81
100
69
0
68
68
88
42



99
95
64
50
72
93
4
X
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    TABLE  III   (continued)



Plant
Dallman 3
G.F. Weaton 1
Shawnee 10A
Shawnee 108
Widows Creek 8
Sandow 4
Martin Lake 1
Martin Lake 2
Martin Lake 3
Monticello 3
Hunter 1
Hunter 2
Huntington 1
TOTAL


FGD system
capacity ,
MVP
205
60
10
10
550
382
595
595
595
800
360
360
366
28,21*



r 1 ue gas
% scrubbed
100
N/Ad
N/Ad
N/Ad
100
70
75
75
75
100
90
90
85

FGO Capacity
on line
during
period ,
MVT'C
205
60
10
10

382
595
595
595
800
360
360
366
24,062


No information
for this
period, MW




550








3,566

Shut down
throughout
period ,
MW3













586

October 1980
Dependability %c'e
AVL














OPR










100
100
100

REL


97
99










UTL

38
86
88






97
70
98


November 1980
Dependability % '
AVL














OPR










80
100
100

REL


98
100










UTL

14
87
64






76
98
100


December 1980
Dependability % '
AVL














OPR










97
100
100

REL














UTL

25








96
100
100

X
p-
X
         Ij Equivalent scrubbed  capacity.
         c This category includes  the flue gas capacity being handled by the  FGD system at least part of the time  during the report period.
         d The percent figures  listed are average values for all system scrubbing trains during the period.
           Flue gas % scrubbed  for prototype and demonstration units is not applicable unless the system is  designed to bring a unit into compliance
           with SOz emission standard.
           Availability, operability, reliability,  and utilization as defined in Appendix C of this report.

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Current projections indicate that the total power generating
capacity of the U.S. electric utility industry will be approxi-
mately 833 GW by the end of 1990.a   (This value reflects the
annual loss resulting from the retirement of older units, which
is considered to be 0.4 percent of the average generating capac-
ity at the end of each year.k)  Approximately 370 GW or 44 per-
cent of the 1990 total -will come from coal-fired units.  The
distribution of power generation sources, both present (December
1979)  and future (December 1990) is as follows:9

December 1979
December 1990
Coal
39%
44%
Nuclear
9%
14%
Oil
25%
20%
Hydro
13%
11%
Gas
13%
10%
Other
1%
1%
GW (total)
603
833
Based on the known commitments to FGD by utilities as presented
in Table I, the percentage of electrical generating capacity
controlled by FGD for both the present  (December 1980) and the
future (December 1990)  is as follows:

December 1980*
December 1990
Coal-fired generating
capacity, %
13.2
29.2
Total generating
capacity, %
5.2
12.8
In light of the revised New Source Performance Standards, actual
FGD control is expected to be greater than what is reflected by
the figures above.  For example, about 40 to 50 systems repre-
senting approximately 20,000 to 25,000 MW of generating capacity
presently fall into the uncommitted category.  These are systems
that cannot be included in the committed group at this time
because information regarding their status is not ready for
public release.

In an effort to show general FGD usage and projected usage
trends, the table below gives a current  (December 1980) and a
projected (December 1990)  breakdown of throwaway product systems
versus salable product systems as a percent of the total known
commitments to FGD as of the end of the fourth quarter 1980:
  The number of committed FGD systems is as of December 1980;
  however, the figure used for the total generating capacity and
  coal-fired generating capacity is based on the available
  December 1979 figures.
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Throwaway product process
°Wet systems
L i me
Limestone
Dual alkali
Sodium carbonate
N/Aa
°Dry systems
Lime
Sodium carbonate
Salable product process
°Process °Byproduct
Aqueous carbonate/ Elemental sulfur
spray drying
Citrate Elemental sulfur
Lime Gypsum
Limestone Gypsum
Lime/limestone Gypsum
Magnesium oxide Sulfuric acid
Wellman Lord Sulfuric acid
Wellman Lord Elemental sulfur
Process undecided
Total
Percent of total MW
'"December
1980


40.5
45.9
4.2
3.3
-

0.5
-


-

0.2
-
-
-
-
2.5
2.9
-
100.0
December
1990


21.0
36.5
2.0
3.1
6.5

2.9
0.4


0.1

0.1
0.1
0.2
0.5
0.7
1.2
0.7
24.0
100.0
 NA - Not available  (these systems are committed  to a .throwaway product
 process; however, the actual process is unknown  at this time).
                   HIGHLIGHTS:  OCTOBER  -  DECEMBER 1980

The following  paragraphs highlight FGD  system developments during
the fourth  quarter 1980.

Alabama Electric Cooperative reported that  the Tombigbee 3 FGD
system achieved  availabilities .of 97%,  99%,  and 100% for the
months of October, November, and December,  respectively.  The
utility reported that no major problems occurred during this
period.
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The limestone FGD system installed at the Laramie River unit of
Basin Electric Power Cooperative achieved 100% availability
during the months of October, November, and December.  The only
problems reported for this period were boiler related.

Big Rivers Electric announced that initial FGD operations at
Green 2 commenced in November 1980.  The 242 MW (gross) boiler
fires bituminous coal with an average sulfur content of 3.75%.
The FGD system was supplied by American Air Filter and consists
of two lime spray towers designed to remove 90% of the inlet SC>2.
The system is preceded by a cold side ESP for primary particulate
matter removal.  The unit is currently in the start-up phase of
operation; compliance testing is scheduled for the week of
January 18.

Cajun Electric Power Cooperative announced during November 1980
that bids were being requested for a dry scrubbing process to
control SC>2 emissions from Oxbow 1 (formerly Big Cajun III 1) .
Also included in the bid request is an option for five additional
dry scrubbing systems to be installed at the Oxbow 2 and Chicot
1-4 units.  Oxbow 2 is to be located next to Oxbow 1 in De Soto
Parish, Louisiana.  Each Oxbow unit will be rated at 540 MW
(gross) and will fire lignite with an average sulfur content of
0.6%.  Oxbow 1 is scheduled for operation in 1985.  No start up
date has been set for Unit 2.  The Chicot 1-4 units are planned
to be constructed in Shreveport, Louisiana.  Each 540 MW  (gross)
unit will fire lignite with an average sulfur content of 1.7%.
The Chicot units are scheduled to commence operations in 1986,
1988, 1992, and 1994, respectively.

Initial FGD operations began at Craig 1 of Colorado Ute Electric
during October 1980.  The unit is rated at 447 MW (gross) and
fires subbituminous coal with an average sulfur content of 0.45%.
The FGD system, supplied by Peabody Process Systems, utilizes
four magnesium promoted limestone spray towers for 85% SO2 re-
moval.  A hot side ESP precedes the system for primary par'ticu-
late matter control.  The stabilized sludge is disposed of in an
off site minefill operation.  Some FGD system equipment problems
made it necessary to operate the unit at approximately 50 to 60%
of capacity during November; however, the problems were corrected
and the unit returned to full load during the last week of
December.

Duquesne Light reported that the Elrama FGD system achieved  100%
availability for the months of October and November, respec-
tively.  Some absorber module liner repairs were performed during
the two month period but no major problems were encountered.  In-
formation for the month of December was not available.

East Kentucky Power Cooperative announced that a letter of intent
was signed in April 1980 with Babcock and Wilcox for the  instal-
lation of wet lime FGD systems to control S02 emissions from the
J.R. Smith units 1 and 2.  The units will be rated at  650 MW

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 (gross) each and will fire bituminous coal with an average sulfur
content of 1.5%.  The FGD systems are scheduled to commence
operations in 1985 and 1987, respectively.

Florida Power and Light announced that FGD has been selected as
the S02 emission control strategy to be used at the Martin units
3 and 4.  Each unit will be rated at 800 MW  (gross).  Projected
start-up is 1987 for unit 3 and 1989 for unit 4.

The dual alkali FGD system originally operated in 1975-1976 at
the Scholz station of Gulf Power was reactivated in August 1980
by Combustion Equipment Associates and Arthur D. Little.  The
system is being utilized for an EPA sponsored test program aimed
at determining the feasibility of utilizing limestone rather than
lime as the source of calcium for the regeneration reactions.
The reactor system configuration was changed to a four stage
system with an increased residence time; however, no other major
system modifications were required.  The system was operated in
the limestone mode for approximately 70% of December and ex-
hibited SO  removal efficiencies reportedly in excess of 90%.

Houston Lighting and Power announced that a contract was awarded
to Combustion Engineering for wet limestone FGD systems to con-
trol SC>2 emissions from the new Limestone units 1 and 2.  Each
unit will be rated at 750 MW (gross) and will fire coal with an
average sulfur content of 1.08%.  A cold side ESP will be used
for primary particulate matter control.   Scheduled start-up dates
are 1984 and 1985- for units 1 and 2, respectively.

Kansas City Power and Light reported that the limestone FGD sys-
tems at the La Cygne generating station achieved availabilities
of 100%, 99%, and 99% during October, November, and December,
respectively.  A fire in the "D" module was the only major prob-
lem encountered during the quarter.

The FGD systems at Jeffrey 1 and 2 of Kansas Power and Light
achieved 100% availability for the fourth quarter 1980.  The
limestone systems operated with no major problems being reported
during this period.

Kansas Power and Light also reported FGD system availabilities of
100% for the Lawrence 4 and 5 FGD systems during the months of
October, November,  and December, respectively.

Kentucky Utilities announced plans to construct two new units,
Hancock 1 and 2, to be located in Hawsville, Kentucky.  The units
are to be rated at 708 MW (gross)  each and will fire a Western
Kentucky coal with an average sulfur content of 3.5%.   ^he util-
ity is considering a wet limestone scrubbing system along with an
ESP to control SO2 and particulate matter emissions.  Operations
are scheduled to commence in 1988 and 1994 for units 1 and 2,
respectively.
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Louisville Gas and Electric reported that the lime scrubbing
system at the Cane Run 5 unit achieved 100% availability for the
months of October, November, and December.  No operational prob-
lems were reported for this period.

Initial operation of the FGD system at Mill Creek 1 of Louisville
Gas and Electric commenced during December 1980.  The 358 MW
(gross) unit fires pulverized coal with an average sulfur content
of 3.75%.  The retrofitted wet lime scrubbing process was sup-
plied by Combustion Engineering and is designed to remove 85% of
the inlet S02-

Lower Colorado River Authority has announced plans to construct
Fayette Power Project 3 in La Grange, Texas.  The 435 MW (gross)
unit will fire lignite with an average sulfur content of 1.7%.
SO2 emissions from this unit will be controlled by a FGD system
designed for 90% S02 removal efficiency.  The system is scheduled
to commence operation in 1988.

Marquette Board of Light and Power announced that a contract has
been awarded to Buell Division, Envirotech for a lime/spray dry-
ing system to be installed on the Shiras 3 unit.  The system will
include a fabric filter that will serve the dual function of
primary particulate matter control and spent reagent collection.
Initial FGD operations are scheduled to begin in October 1982.

Michigan South Central Power Agency announced that construction
on the Project 1 FGD system began in November 1980.  This 55 MW
(gross) unit is being constructed in Litchfield, Michigan, and
will burn coal with an average sulfur content of 2.25%.  The wet
limestone FGD system is being supplied by Babcock and wilcox and
is expected to begin operation in June 1982.

FGD operations began during October 1980 at the Pleasants 2 unit
of Monongahela Power.  This unit, which is rated at 618 MW
(gross) fires bituminous coal with an average sulfur content of
4.5%.  The lime FGD system was supplied by Babcock and Wilcox and
consists of four spray tower absorbers.  For primary particulate
matter removal, an ESP precedes the FGD system.  No initial
start-up problems were reported to have been encountered during
the October through December period.

Reid Gardner 2 of Nevada Power achieved availabilities of 100%,
95%, and 100% for the months of October, November, and December,
respectively.  No major problems were reported during this
period.

New York State Electric and Gas announced that a letter of intent
was signed with Peabody Process Systems for a wet limestone FGD
system to be installed on the Somerset 1 unit.  The system, which
will be preceded by a cold side ESP for primary particulate
matter control, will be designed for 90% SO2 removal.  Initial
start-up of the system is expected in 1984.

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Northern Indiana Public Service reported that the Dean H. Mitchell
11 Wellman Lord FGD system achieved availabilities of 97%, 100%,
and 93% for the October, November, and December period, respec-
tively.  Minor problems were encountered with the S0? reduction
unit; however, no major problems were reported.

Northern States Power has announced plans to construct Metro Coal
1.  This 200 MW (gross) unit will fire a Montana coal with an
average sulfur content of approximately 1%.  The utility is
considering a lime/spray drying process for SC>2 emission control.
The expected start up is in 1990.

Initial operation of the demonstration lime/spray drying FGD
system installed at the Riverside station of Northern States
Power began during November 1980.  The 110 MW  (gross) system,
which was supplied by Joy Manufacturing/Niro Atomizer, consists
of a spray dryer followed by a baghouse.  The spent absorbent is
disposed of in both on and off site landfills.  The system
operated in a shakedown/debugging phase during November and
December.

Northern States Power reported that the limestone/alkaline flyash
systems installed at Sherburne 1 and 2 achieved 100% availabili-
ties for the fourth quarter 1980.  Unit 1 was out of service in
November due to an annual boiler/turbine inspection.

Northern States Power has reaffirmed plans for a third unit,
Sherburne 3, to be located along with units 1 and 2 in Becker,
Minnesota.  Current plans call for joint ownership of the facil-
ity with the Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency and the
United Minnesota Municipal Power Agency.  The 850 MW (gross unit
will fire a Montana coal with a sulfur content of approximately
1%.  The unit will utilize a lime/spray drying process for
control of S02 emissions and is scheduled to start operations in
1985.

Northern States Power also announced plans to construct a unit,
Wisconsin Coal 1, to be located in Durand, Wisconsin.  The unit
will be rated at 670 MW (gross) and will fire coal with a sulfur
content of approximately 1%.  The utility is considering con-
trolling S02 emissions from this unit by utilizing a lime/spray
drying process.  The unit is scheduled to commence operations in
1991.

Philadelphia Electric announced that construction began in
September 1980 on the retrofit magnesium oxide FGD system being
supplied by United Engineers for the Cromby 1 unit.  The 150 MW
(gross) unit fires coal with an average sulfur content of 3.0%.
Start-up of the FGD system is expected in May 1983.
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The dual alkali scrubbing system at the A.B. Brown 1 station of
Southern Indiana Gas and Electric achieved availabilities of 99%,
98%, and 99% during October, November, and December, respec-
tively.  Other than some recurring water balance problems, no
major problems were reported for the three month period.

Soyland Power Cooperative has announced plans to construct
Soyland 1 in Illinois.  The 500 MW-(gross) unit will fire an
Illinois coal with an average sulfur content of 3.0%.  The
utility is currently considering FGD as a S02 control strategy.
Operations are scheduled to commence in 1987.

Initial FGD operations began at Dallman 3 of Springfield Water,
Light, and Power in October 1980.  The unit is rated at 205 MW
(gross) and fires coal with an average sulfur content of 3.3%.
The limestone FGD system is preceded by a hot side ESP and in-
cludes one horizontal chevron mist eliminator per module.  The
sludge is trucked off site to a landfill.  No major initial
start-up problems were reported.

Tennessee Valley Authority has announced that low sulfur coal
will be burned at the Johnsonville 1-10 units.  As a result,
plans for the installation of a magnesium oxide FGD system have
been cancelled.

Texas Power and Light announced that initial FGD operations at
the Sandow 4 unit began in December 1980.  The 545 MW (gross)
unit fires lignite with an average sulfur content of 1.6%.  The
three limestone spray towers supplied by Combustion Engineering
will be designed for a S02 removal efficiency of 75%.  Primary
particulate matter removal is provided by a cold side ESP.  The
system operated in a shakedown mode through the end of December.

Washington Water Power has announced plans to construct Creston
Coal 1 in Creston, Washington.  The 570 MW  (gross) unit is the
first of four coal fired units planned for this site.  The
utility is considering a wet limestone scrubbing system for SO-
emission control.  Construction at this site is scheduled to
commence in 1983 with initial operations expected to begin in  •
1987.

West Texas Utilities has announced that bids are being requested
for a FGD system to be installed at the Oklaunion 1 unit;  The
720 MW (gross) unit is to be located in Oklaunion, Texas and will
fire a subbituminous Wyoming coal with an average sulfur content
of 0.34%.  The system will operate with a closed water loop.
Initial operations are scheduled for 1986.

West Texas Utilities also announced plans to construct a second
unit, Oklaunion 2.  .This unit will be similar in design to Unit  1
with startup expected in 1990.
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                           REFERENCES

a.   U.S. Department of Energy.  Energy Information Administra-
     tion.  Office of Coal and Electric Power Statistics.  Elec-
     tric Power Statistics Division.  Inventory of Power Plants
     in the United States, December 1979.   Publ.  No. DOE/EIA-0095
     (79).

b.   Rittenhouse, R.C.  New Generating Capacity:   When, Where,
     and by Whom.  Power Engineering 82(4) :57.  April 1978.
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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICIPATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLA-JT GENERATING CAPACITY - MM
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALCNT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER. SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7. '
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     INLET FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 7.

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE

*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     502 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
     CURRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     INITIAL START-UP
 ALABAMA ELECTRIC COOP
 TOMBIGBEE
 2
 LEROY
 ALABAMA
 B
 ******         (****** LB/MMBTU)
   516.         ( 1.200 LB/MMBTU)
 ******         (****** LB/MMBTU)
   525
   255
   235
   243
   179
 RILEY STOKER
 PULVERIZED COAL
 BASE
   449.72       ( 953000 ACFM)
   143.9        ( 291 F)
   122.         ( 400 FT)
 CONCRETE
                (***** FT)
                ( 11500 BTU/LB)
                 11000-12000
 *******
COAL
BITUMINOUS
26749.

   14.00
10-16
    7.00
3.0-20.0
    1.15
0.8-1.5
     .04
******
  1
 HOT SIDE
 RESEARCH-COTTRELL
   449.7        ( 953000 ACFM)
   143.9        (  291 F)
    99.3
 NONE
 N/A
 THROWAWAY PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 LIMESTONE
 NONE
 PEABODY PROCESS SYSTEMS
 BURNS & MCDONNELL
 FULL SCALE
 NEW
7.   99.30
    59.50
  1
  9/78
  9/78

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 EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

ALABAMA ELECTRIC COOP: TQMBIGBkE 2 (CONT.)

     CQN1RACT AWARDED          '                  8/75

 ** DE-5IGN AND OPERATING PARAME "ERS
•** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     GFNERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LtNER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     L,:NER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     G..S CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     LTQUIO RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
    • L/6 RATIO - L/CU.M
     6*S-S1DE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     St'PERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/SEC
     INLET GAS FLOW - CD. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     SO? REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PR .--MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUIiBER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NUH3ER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
     WASH WATER SOURCE

 ** REHEATER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     PERCENT GAS BYPASSED - AV6
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE - C
     INLET FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.  M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     NUMBER OF TUBES PER BUNDLE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     DESIGN
     SUPPLIER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
SPRAY TOWER
OPEN COUNTERCURRENT SPRAY
PEABODY PROCESS SYSTEMS
24 DIA X 90 HIGH
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
N/A
ORGANIC
NATURAL RUBBER
BLACK NATURAL RUBBER
NONE
 6
 1259.'
    9.4
    1.0
    3.0
  127.41
   54.4
   85.0
               (19980 GPM)
               ( 70.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
               ( 4.0 IN-H20)
               ( 10.0 FT/S)
               ( 270000 ACFM)
               I  130 F)
MIST ELIMINATOR
 Z
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
HORIZONTAL
    1
    1
     .1        (
    3.0        (
PLASTIC
COOLING TOWER SLOWDOWN
 1
BYPASS
COLD SIDE
N/A
   30.0
    8.9
  129.77
  143.9
   0
N/A
                  .5 IN-H20)
                 10.0 FT/S)
               (   48 F)
               ( 275000 ACFM)
               (  291 F)
               ( 477000 ACFM)
               (  291 F)
CENTRIFUGAL
ZURN AIR SYSTEMS
UNIT
FORCED DRAFT
DRY
  225.10
  143.9
CARBON STEEL
SCRUBBER INLET
CARBON STEEL
NONE
SCRUBBER OUTLET TO STACK
CARBON STEEL
                                                48

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
ALABAM4 ELECTRIC COOP: TOMBIGBEE Z (CONT.)

      '.INER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** RE\GENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
     F JNCTIOH
     DEVICE
     KJMBER
     F'JLL LOAD DRY FEED CAPACITY - M.TONS/HR
     PRODUCT QUALITY - 7. SOLIDS

 ** TA>(KS
     SERVICE
     RECYCLE
     LIMESTONE SLURRY
     WASH MATER

 ** PLKI^S
     SERVICE
     ABSORBER RECIRCULATION
     LIMESTONE MILL SLURRY RECIRCULATION
     L?.MESTON'E SLURRY FEED
     It'.ST ELIMINATOR WASH
     WASTE SLURRY
     SUPERNATE RETURN

 ** SO'.IDS CONCENTRATIN6/DEWATERING
     DKVICE
     NUMBER

*** SLUDGE

 ** TREATMENT

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION
     SITE TRANSPORTATION METHOD
     SITE SERVICE LIFE - YRS

 ** PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION
     CHEMICAL PARAMETERS
     PROCESS CONTROL MANNER
                                               CXL 2000
                                               LIMESTONE GRINDING
                                               BALL MILL
                                                1
                                                   9.1        (  10 TPH)
                                                  35.0
                                               NUMBER
                                               NUMBER
                                               THICKENER
                                                I
                                               FINAL
                                               LINED POND
                                               ON SITE
                                               PUMPED
                                                20
                                               PH, SOLIDS
                                               AUTOMATIC
** WATER BALANCE
    WATER LOOP TYPE                            CLOSED
    EVAPORATION HATER LOSS - LITER/S               8.2
    POND SEEPAGE/RUNOFF WATER LOSS - LITERS/S  0
     MAKEUP WATER ADDITION -  LITERS/S

 ** CHEMICALS AND CONSUMPTION
     FUNCTION
     NAME
     CONSUMPTION

 ** FSD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - 7.

 ** FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER
                                                    8.8
                                                                (   130  GPM)

                                                                (   140  GPMI
                                               ABSORBENT
                                               LIMESTONE
                                               1.1 MOL/MOL SOS
                                                    .0
                                                    .0

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

ALABAMA ELECTRIC COOP: TOMBIGBEE Z (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 9/78
10/78
11/78
12/78
 1/79
 2/79
 3/79
 4/79
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
                        81.4
                        63.9
                        72.7
                         20.7
                         16.3
                         18.5
                      720   183
                                   133
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          INITIAL OPERATION OF THE FGD SYSTEM BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 23.   THE SCRUBBER
                          MODULES WERE FORCED OUT OF SERVICE 34 HOURS WHEN,  AFTER CLOSING THE
                          SYSTEM ISOLATION DAMPERS THE UTILITY WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THEM AGAIN.
A
B
SYSTEM
57.0
57.7
57.4
                   66.3

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         BOILED SHUTDOWN.
45.7
46.2
46.0
                                                                             744   596
                                                                                          342
                         ON OCT'BER 18 THE SUPERNATE LINE STARTED LEAKING.  REPAIRS WERE MADE TO
                         THE FI3ERGLASS PIPING.
       B
       SYSTEM
                        32.4
                        49.3
                        65.9
            88.9

** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         78.2
                         46.8
                         62.5
                      720   684
                                   450
                         IN LATE OCTOBER AND EARLY NOVEMBER A FIBERGLASS ELBOW IN THE WASTE SLURRY
                         PIPE RUPTURED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.

                         THE WASTE SLURRY AND SUPERNATE PIPING FAILURES WERE CORRECTED BY THE
                         ARCHITECT-ENGINEER.
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
                        97.6
                        93.2
                        95.4
                         91.8
                         87.6
                         89.7
                      744   700
            97.8

** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS-

                  DOWNTIME DURING DECEMBER WAS NOT ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE FGD SYSTEM.
                                   668
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
                        75.3
                        65.8
                        70.6
            69.2

 «* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         75.1
                         65.6
                         70.4
                      744   742
                                   524
                         SOME PLUGGING WAS ENCOUNTERED IN THE MIST ELIMINATOR DUE TO AN ESP OUTAGE.
                         THE SYSTEM WAS DOWN FOR 75 HOURS SO THAT THE MIST ELIMINATORS COULD BE
                         CLEANED.
A
B
SYSTEM

A
B
SYSTEM

A
B
SYSTEM
                   98.4
                   94.5
                  100.0
 95.0
 96.3
 95.7

 93.1
 94.4
 93.8

100.0
100.0
100.0
42.0
42.6
42.3

92.2
93.6
92.9

40.6
40.6
40.6
                                                                             672   297
                                                                             744   737
                                                                             720   292
                                                                                          284
                                                                                          691
                                                                                          292
                                                50

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
ALABAMA ELECTRIC COOP: TOMBIGBEE 2 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 5/79
 6/79
 7/79
 8/79
 9/79
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY HAS REPORTED THAT NO UNUSUAL PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED.
A
B
SYSTEM

A
B
SYSTEM
                   92.7
48.8
58.9
53.9

 1.8
95.4
48.6
                   98.3

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COHMENTS
47.6
57.4
52.5

 1.0
51.8
26.4
                                                                             744   725
                                                                             720   391
                                                                                          391
190
                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT THE FGD SYSTEM OPERATED WELL DURING MAY AND JUNE
                         WITH THE EXCEPTION OF DOWN TIME REQUIRED TO REPLACE THE MIST ELIMINATORS.
                         THE MIST ELIMINATORS WERE DEFORMED DURING A TEMPERATURE EXCURSION.
A
B
SYSTEM

A
B
SYSTEM
                   93.0
21.0
70.9
46.0

88.9
24.9
56.9
                   99.2

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
16.5
55.9
36.2

67.6
19.0
43.3
                                                                             744   587
                                                                             744   566
                                                                                          270
                                                                                          322
                         THE SCRUBBER WAS NOT OPERATED FOR /.BOUT 6 HOURS DUE TO A NECESSARY
                         ADJUSFMENT TO THE MODICON CONTROLLER.

                         THE SCRUBBER WAS BYPASSED FOR ABOUT 37 HOURS DUE TO AN ESP OUTAGE.
       A
       B
       S1STEM
                        83.3
                        £1.8
                        52.6
                  100.0

       ** PRQBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                        68.3
                        17.9
                        43.1
                      720   591
                                   311
                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT THE SYSTEM WAS AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES DURING
                         SEPTEMBER.
                                                         .0
                                                                             744
10/79  SYSTEM     100.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UNIT NO. 2 GENERATOR WAS DOWN THE ENTIRE MONTH OF OCTOBER.

11/79  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  720     0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE GENERATOR REMAINED DOWN THROUGH NOVEMBER.
12/79
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
                        22.6
                         6.0
                        14.3
                         4.0
                         1.1
                         2.6
                                                                             744   133
                                                                                           19
            96.7

»* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                  THE OPERABILITY OF THE FGD UNIT WAS LOW DUE TO THE START-UP OF THE BOILER.

                  THE FGD SYSTEM WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR 24 HOURS DUE TO A RUPTURED WASTE
                                                51

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ALABAMA ELECTRIC COOP:  TOMBIGBEE Z (CONT.5
_____	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD. MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 1/80
 2/80
 3/80
 4/80
 5/80
 6/80
 7/80
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
                  SLURRY LINE.

                        35.8
                        56.7
                        46.3
                   90.7

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                        21.1
                        33.5
                        27.3
                                   744   439
                                                203
                         DURING JANUARY UNIT 2 WAS UNAVAILABLE 69 HOURS DUE TO REPAIRS NEEDED ON
                         AN ABRADED EXPANSION JOINT AND A RUPTURED WASTE SLURRY LINE.
A
B
SYSTEM
84.3
74.7
79.5
                   99.3

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
             84.3
             74.7
             79.5
                                                                             696   696
                                                                                          554
                         THE UNIT 2 FGD SYSTEM OPERATED ALL BUT 5 HOURS DURING FEBRUARY,  IN WHICH
                         TIME THE BOILER WAS BEING BROUGHT ON-LINE.
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
                        81.6
                        79.4
                        80.5
           100.0

** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                        75.0
                        73.0
                        74.0
                                   744   684
                                                551
                         NO FGD SYSTEM PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED DURING MARCH.   THE FGD SYSTEM WAS
                         AVAILABLE 100Z OF THE TIME.
       A
       8
       SYSTEM
                        61.3
                        86.6
                        74.0
           100.0

** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                        61.3
                        86.5
                        73.9
                                   720   719
                                                532
                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL THE SYSTEM WAS
                         AVAILABLE 100X OF THE TIME.
A
B
SYSTEM
34.9
92.8
63.9
             34.7
             92.2
             63.5
                  100.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FID SYSTEM WAS AVAILABLE 100X OF THE MONTH OF MAY.
                                                                             744   739
                                                                                          472
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
           100.0
              .0
            50.0
38.0
  .0
Vt.O
100.0
   .0
 50.0
11.0
  .0
 5.5
720
90
40   7.0
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         MODULE B WAS OUT OF SERVICE THE ENTIRE MONTH OF JUNE DUE TO A DAMAGED
                         DAMPER DRIVE MOTOR.

                         MODULE A WAS AVAILABLE FOR OPERATION THE ENTIRE MONTH, BUT WAS NEEDED
                         ONLY 79 HOURS.
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
           100.0
              .0
            50.0
97.6
   .0
48.8
100.0
   .0
 50.0
54.5
  .0
27.3
744   415
             203  26.7
                                                52

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
ALABAMA ELECTRIC COOP: TOHBIGBEE 2 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE B-MODULE REMAINED OUT OF SERVICE THROUGH JULY DUE TO THE DAMAGED
                         DAMPER DRIVE MOTOR.
                         THE A-MODULE OPERATED ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS WITH NO PROBLEMS.
 8/80  A
       B
       SYSTEM
100.0
   .0
 50.0
84.0
  .0
42.0
84.0
  .0
42.0
18.3
  .0
 9.2
                                                                             744   162
                                                                                           68  14.9
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         DURING AUGUST MODULE B REMAINED OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO DAMAGED DAMPER
                         OPERATOR MOTORS.
 9/80  A
       B
       SYSTEM
100.0
   .0
 50.0
78.4
  .0
39.2
78.4
  .0
39.2
45.4
  .0
22.7
                                                                             720   417
                                                                                          164  42.8
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         DURING SEPTEMBER MODULE B DID NOT OPERATE DUE TO A BURNED-UP DAMPER DRIVE
                         MOTOR.
10/80  A
       B
       SYSTEM
100.0
   .0
 50.0
  .0
  .0
  .0
              .0
              .0
              .0
                                                                             744
                                                                                                 .0
       ** PROBL-EMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         DURING OCTOBER THE UNIT MAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR  A TURBINE/GENERATOR
                         INSPECTION.

                         REPAIR ON MODULE  B DAMPER  MOTOR DRIVE CONTINUED THROUGHOUT THE  MONTH.
11/80


12/80


A
B
SYSTEM
A
B
SYSTEM
100.0
.0
50.0
100.0
62.4
81.2
74.3
.0
37.2
90.5
62.9
76.7
74.3
.0
37.2
90.5
62.9
76.7
15.5
.0
7.S
86.4
60.1
73.2
                                                                             720    150
                                                                             744    710
                                                                                           56   10.0
                                                                                         545  45.9
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         MODULE  B DAMPER REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY MID-DECEMBER.  THE UTILITY
                         REPORTED THAT NO OTHER MAJOR PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED DURING THE FOURTH
                         QUARTER 1980.
                                               53

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                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD  SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT HAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MM
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - '/.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - '/.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     INLET FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 7.

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE

*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     £-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     I;EW/RETROFIT
     LNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN SOS REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
     CURRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     INITIAL START-UP
 ALABAMA ELECTRIC  COOP
 TOMBIGBEE
 3
 LEROY
 ALABAMA
 B
 ******         ( ******  LB/MMBTU )
   516.     °    (  1.200  LB/MMBTU)
 ******         ( ******  LB/MMBTU )
 *****
   255
   235
   179
RILEY STOKER
PULVERIZED COAL
BASE
  449.72       (
  143.9        (
  122.         (
******
                  953000 ACFM)
                  291 F)
                  400 FT)
                (***** FT)
                (  11500 BTU/LB)
                 11000-12000
 *******
COAL
BITUMINOUS
26749.

   14.00
10-16
    7.00
3.0-20.0
    1.15
0.8-1.5
      .04
******
 HOT SIDE
 RESEARCH-COTTRELL
   449.7        (  953000 ACFM)
   143.9        (   291 F)
    99.3
 NONE
 N/A
 THROWAWAY PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 LIMESTONE
 NONE
 PEABODY PROCESS SYSTEMS
 BURNS & MCDONNELL
 FULL SCALE
 NEW
7.   99.30
    59.50
  1
  6/79
  6/79
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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
ALABAMV ELECTRIC COOP: TOMBIGBEE 3 (CONT.)

     CONTRACT AWARDED

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SI'ELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     L:.NER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     Nl'fiBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     LIQUID RECIRCUUTION RATE - LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/SEC
     IhLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
     WASH WATER SOURCE

 ** REHEATER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     PERCENT GAS BYPASSED - AVG
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE - C
     INLET FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU. M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     NUMBER OF TUBES PER BUNDLE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     DESIGN
     SUPPLIER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
 8/75
SPRAY TOWER
OPEN COUNTERCURRENT SPRAY
PEABODY PROCESS SYSTEMS
24 DIA X 90 HIGH
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
N/A
ORGANIC
NATURAL RUBBER
BLACK NATURAL RUBBER
NONE
 6
 1259.
    9.4
    1.0
    3.0
  127.41
   54.4
   85.0
(19980 GPM)
(  70.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
  4.0 IN-H20)
  10.0 FT/S)
  270000 ACFM)
   130 F)
MIST ELIMINATOR
 2
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
HORIZONTAL
    1
    1
     .1
    3.0
(   .5 IN-H20)
(  10.0 FT/S)
COOLING TOWER SLOWDOWN
 1
BYPASS
COLD SIDE
N/A
   30.0
    8.9
  129.30
  143.9
   0
N/A
(    48 F)
(  274000 ACFM)
(   291 F)
CENTRIFUGAL
ZURN AIR SYSTEMS
UNIT
FORCED DRAFT
DRY
  225.10       ( 477000 ACFM)
  143.9        (  291 F)
CARBON STEEL
SCRUBBER INLET
CARBON STEEL
NONE
SCRUBBER OUTLET TO STACK
CARBON STEEL
CXL 2000
                                                55

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

ALABAMA ELECTRIC COOP: TOMBIGBEE 3 (CONT.)
 ** REAGENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
     FUNCTION
     DEVICE
     NUMLER
     FULL LOAD DRY FEED CAPACITY - M.TONS/HR
     PRODUCT QUALITY - X SOLIDS

 ** TAMKS
     SERVICE
     R -XYCLE
     LCMESTONE SLURRY
     W\SH WATER

 ** PU'IPS
     SERVICE
     A3SORBER RECIRCULATION
     MILL RECIRCULATION
     SLURRY FEED
     MIST ELIMINATOR WASH
     WASTE SLURRY
     SUPERNATE RETURN

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERINS
     DEVICE
     NUMBER

*** SLLDGE

 ** TREATMENT

 ** DISPOSAL
     NArURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION
     SITE TRANSPORTATION METHOD
     SITE SERVICE  LIFE - YRS

 ** PROCESS CONTROL AND .INSTRUMENTATION
     CHEMICAL PARAMETERS-
     PROCESS CONTROL MANNER
** WATER BALANCE
    WATER LOOP TYPE
    EVAPORATION WATER
                                               LIMESTONE GRINDING
                                               BALL MILL
                                               I
                                                  9.1         t  10  TPH)
                                                  35.0
                                              NUMBER
                                               NUMBER

                                                  6
                                                  2
                                                  2
                                                  3
                                                  Z
                                                  1
                                               THICKENER
                                                1
                                               FINAL
                                               LINED POND
                                               ON SITE
                                               PUMPED
                                                20
                                               PH, SOLIDS
                                               AUTOMATIC
                        LOSS  -  LITER/S
                                                CLOSED
                                                     8.2
    POND SEEPAGE/RUNOFF WATER LOSS - LITERS/S  0
    MAKEUP WATER ADDITION - LITERS/S
                                                     8.8
(   130 GPM)

(   1*0 GPM)
  ** CHEMICALS  AND  CONSUMPTION
      FUNCTION
      NAME
      CONSUMPTION

  ** FGD  SPARE  CAPACITY INDICES
      ABSORBER  - 7.

  ** FGD  SPARE  COMPONENT INDICES
      ABSORBER
                                               ABSORBENT
                                               LIMESTONE
                                               1.1 MOL/MOL S02
                                                    .0
                                                     .0
                                                 56

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
ALABAMA ELECTRIC COOP: TOMBIGBEE 3 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGO   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 7/79  A
       B
       SYSTEM
 9/79
11/79
12/79
                        23.7
                        27.8
                        25.8
                                                11.0
                                                10.2
744   295
76
            72.7

** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                  THE PGD SYSTEM IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING SHAKEDOWN/DEBUGGING OPERATIONS.
 8/79  A
       B
       SYSTEM
                        59.4
                        V4.5
                        52.0
            99.7

** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCdMENTS
                                                39.1
                                                £9.'i
                                                34.2
                                                                             744   490
                                                                                          255
                         AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE MODICON CONTROLLER CAUSED A SCRUBBER OUTAGE OF ABOUT
                         TWO HOURS.

                         THE SCRUBBER WAS DOWN DURING AN ESP OUTAGE FOR APPROXIMATELY 34 HOURS.
A
B
SYSTEM
                               73.0
                               11.0
                               42.0
           100.0

** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                13.9
                                                 2.1
                                                 8.0
                                                                             720   137
                                                                                    58
                         CONTINUING GENERATOR PROBLEMS RESULTED IN LOW FGD SYSTEM UTILIZATION
                         DURING SEPTEMBER.
10/79  A
       B
       SYSTEM
                        82.7
                        90.9
                        86.8
            99.5

** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                82.7
                                                90.9
                                                86.8
                                                                             744   744
                                                                                   646
                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS SHUT DOWN FOR 37 HOURS FOR BOILER START-UPS AND
                         ESP TESTS.

                         PROBLEMS WITH THE LIMESTONE BALL MILL LUBRICATION SYSTEMi WHICH CAUSED
                         A SHORTAGE OF REAGENT SLURRY, KEPT THE FGD SYSTEM OFF LINE FOR 4 HOURS.
       A
       8
       SYSTEM
                        78.6
                        89.3
                        84.0
                   96.7

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                78.6
                                                89.3
                                                84.0
                                                                      720   720
                                                                                   605
                         DURING NOVEMBER THE FGD UNIT WAS DOWN 23 HOURS BECAUSE THE ESP FLYASH
                         HANDLING SYSTEM JAMMED AND THE ESP WAS SHUT DOWN.

                         THE WASTE SLURRY LINE RUPTURED, FORCING THE UNIT OUT OF SERVICE FOR
                         24 HOURS.
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
                        78.4
                        87.6
                        83.0
                  100.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                68.7
                                                76.8
                                                72.8
                                                                      744   652
                                                                                  541
                         NO FGD SYSTEM PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED DURING DECEMBER.   THE  FGD  SYSTEM
                         WAS AVAILABLE FOR THE ENTIRE MONTH.
 1/80  A
                               69.2
                                                       30.5
                                                57

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ALABAMA ELECTRIC COOP: TOHBIGBEE 3 (CONT.)
__„	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FSD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
       B
       SYSTEM
                        45.4
                        57.3
                        20.0
                        25.3
                  100.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING JANUARY UNIT 3 WAS AVAILABLE THE ENTIRE MONTH.
                                                                             744   328
                                                                                          188
 2/80  A
       B
       SYSTEM
                        33.3
                       100.0
                        66.7
                  100.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMKENTS
                         3.5
                         2.4
                                   696
                                          24
                                                 16
                         DURINS FEBRUARY THE UNIT 3 BOILER AND FGD SYSTEM OPERATED ONLY 24 HOURS.
                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS AVAILABLE THE ENTIRE MONTH.
 3/80  SYSTEM     100.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                         .0
                                                                             744
                                                                                                 .0
                         DURIh'G MARCH THE UNIT 3 GENERATOR HAS KEPT OUT OF SERVICE.  THE FGD SYSTEM
                         WAS A/AILABLE THE ENTIRE MONTH.
 4/80  SI STEM                                            .(i                  720     0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/C01MENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT DURING APRIL THE BOILER DID NOT OPERATE.
                                                                                                 .0
 5/80  A
       B
       SYSTEM
                         8.3
                          .0
                         4.2
            95.8

** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          .7
                          .0
                          .3
                                   744
                             60
                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS AVAILABLE 713 HOURS DURING MAY; HOWEVER, THE BOILER ONLY
                         OPERATED 60 HOURS DUE TO BOILER RELATED PROBLEMS.

                         THE B MODULE WAS OUT FOR 31 HOURS WHEN THE INLET DAMPER SWITCH FAILED
                         CAUSING THE DRIVE MOTOR TO BURN OUT.
 6/80  A
       B
       SYSTEM
           100.0
           100.0
           100.0
59.1
58.6
58.9
100.0
100.0
100.0
52.8
52.4
52.6
                                                                      720   643    379  52.0

** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                  NO FGD SYSTEM-RELATED PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED DURING JUNE.
 7/80  A
       3
       SYSTEM
           100.0
           100.0
           100.0
45.5
90.0
67.8
100.0
100.0
100.0
39.7
78.6
59.2
                                                                      744   650
                                                                                   440  47.8
       •:t* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS AVAILABLE FOR OPERATION THE ENTIRE MONTH OF JULY.  THE
                         MODULES ARE UTILIZED ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS.
 8/80  A
       B
       SYSTEM
           100.0
           100.0
           100.0
95.7
91.6
93.7
100.0
100.0
100.0
75.8
72.6
74.2
                                                                      744   590
                                                                                   552  63.4
                                                58

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
ALABAMA ELECTRIC COOP: TOMBIGBEE 3 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                                                X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
 9/80
10/80
11/80
                         NO FGD-RELATED PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST.
A
B
SYSTEM

A
B
SYSTEM

A
B
SYSTEM
90.6
90.6
90.6

97.4
97.4
97. 4

99.3
99.3
99.3
91.4
73.7
82.4

68.4
60.9
63.4

83.6
87.9
85.7
91.4
73.7
82.4

68.4
60.9
63.4

83.6
87.9
85.7
46.8
37.8
42.2

68.4
60.9
63.4

83.6
87.9
85.7
                                                                             720   369    304  32.4
                                                                                               69.4
                                                                             720   720    617  55.4
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         DURING SEPTEMBER THROUGH NOVEMBER PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED WITH THE
                         PROGRAMABLE CONTROLLER.   THE UTILITY REPLACED THE CENTRAL PROCESSING
                         UNIT IN OCTOBER AND IN NOVEMBER A NEW PROGRAM WAS RUN.   THE UTILITY
                         REPORTED THAT NO OTHER MAJOR FGD-RELATED PROBLEMS WERE  EXPERIENCED DURING
                         THIS TIME.
12/80
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
           100.0
           100.0
           100.0
            88.8
            66.0
            77.4
            88.8
            66.0
            77.4
            88.8
            66.0
            77.4
                                                                             744   744
                                                                                          576  41.2
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         NO PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED WITH THE UNIT OR THE FGD SYSTEM DURING DEC-
                         EMBER.
                                               59

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 EPA UTILITY FED SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT .NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MM
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGO - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY HO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANSE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7,
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7..

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** ES?
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     IULET FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     INLET FLUE. GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     PARTICLE .REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 7.

 ** PAHTICLE SCRUBBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE

*** Fen s
 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DfVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     U11IT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
     CURRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
 ARIZONA ELECTRIC POWER COOP
 APACHE
 2
 COCHISE
 ARIZONA
    43.
   344.
(   .100 LB/MMBTU)
(   .800 LB/MMBTU)
(*»**** LB/MMBTU)
   530
   195
   175
   183
    98
RILEY STOKER
PULVERIZED COAL
BASE
346.85 (
118.3 (
122. (
CONCRETE
4.9 (



735000 ACFM)
245 F)
400 FT)

16.2 FT)
 COAL
 BITUMINOUS
 23260.          (  10000 BTU/LB)
                 10000-11000
    17.00
 16.8-17.2
    12.00
 9.0-15.0
      .50
 .4-.6
      .00
 .00-.03
 HOT SIDE
 AIR CORRECTION DIVISION, UOP
    94.4        (  200000 ACFM)
   371.1        (   700 F)
      .0        (0. IN-H20)
    99.6
 NONE
 N/A
 THROWAWAY PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 LIMESTONE
 NONE
 RESEARCH-COTTRELL
 BURNS & MCDONNELL
 FULL SCALE
 NEW
7.   99.50
    42.50
  1
  1/79
                                                60

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER  1980
ARIZONA ELECTRIC POWER COOP: APACHE 2 (CONT. )

     INITIAL START-UP
     CONTRACT AWARDED

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     NUII3ER
     NUM3ER OF.SPARES
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     DISTANCE BETWEEN GAS CONTACTING ZONES - CM
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     SOS REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     FRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES PER  STAGE
     DISTANCE BETWEEN VANES - CM
     VANE ANGLES - DEGREES
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC  TYPE
     WASH WATER SOURCE

 ** REHEATER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     DESIGN
     SUPPLIER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     FLUE GAS FLOW RATE  -  CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE  - C
     OBSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC  TYPE
** D
    LXATION
    DIMENSIONS
      "HELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

** DUCTWORK
    LOCATION
    D CMEN3IONS
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TVPE
      LINiR GENERIC MATERIAL TY^E
  8/78
  7/74
  2
  1
 COMBINATION
 SPRAY/PACKED
 RESEARCH-COTTRELL
 30 DIA, X 80 HT.
 CARBON STEEL
 AISI  1110
 N/A
 ORGANIC
 GLASS-FLEX
 MUNTERS PACKING
  1
  121.9        (   4S.OIN)
  1260.         (20000 GPM)
    2.8        t 20.6 GAL/1000 ACF)
    1.5        ( 6.0 IN-H20)
  183.76       ( 400000 ACFM)
  132.2        (  270 F)
   97.0
MIST ELIMINATOR
 4
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
HORIZONTAL
    2
    3
   10.2
  45
POLYPROPYLENE
FRESH WATER
 0
NONE
N/A
N/A
 2
 0
CENTRIFUGAL
ALLIS CHALMERS
UNIT
FORCED DRAFT
DRY
   94 ..38
  132.2
CARBON STEEL
( 4.00 IN)
(  200000 ACFM)
(   270 F)
SCRUBBER INLET
12 X 16
CARBON STEEL
NONE
SCRUBBER OUTLET
12 X 16
CARBON STEEL
CXL 100
                                               61

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

ARIZONA ELECTRIC POWER COOP: APACHE 2 (CONT.)
 ** REAGENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
     FUNCTION
     DEVICE
     MANUFACTURER
     NUMBER
     FULL LOAD DRY FEED CAPACITY - M.TONS/HR
     PRODUCT QUALITY - 7. SOLIDS

.** TANKS
     SEIJVICE
     ABSORBER FEED

 ** PUMPS
     SERVICE
     PACKING
     QUENCHER
     SLURRY SUMP

*** SLUDGE

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION
     SITE TRANSPORTATION METHOD
     SITE DIMENSIONS
     SITE CAPACITY - CU.M
     SITE SERVICE LIFE - YRS

 ** UATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE
     MAKEUP WATER ADDITION - LITERS/S

 ** FGD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - X

 ** FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER
LIMESTONE GRINDING
BALL MILL
KENNEDY VAN SAUN
 1
    4.5        (   5 TPH)
   48.0
NUMBER

   1


NUMBER
FINAL
POND
ON SITE
PUMPED
85 ACRES X. 18 FT DEEP
    484308     C   396.0 ACRE-FT)
 30
OPEN
  115.9
  100.0
    1.0
(  1840 GPM)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                SOZ  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 8/78  SYSTEM

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                                             744
                         INITIAL OPERATIONS BEGAN IN AUGUST WITH. THE BOILER AND SCRUBBER SYSTEM
                         FOR TESTING PURPOSES.
 9/78  SYSTEM

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                                             720
                         SCRUBBER AND BOILER TESTING CONTINUED THROUGH SEPTEMBER.  FINAL FACILITY
                         CONSTRUCTION SHOULD BE COMPLETE BY OCTOBER.
10/78  SYSTEM
                                                                             744   303
                                                                                               59.5

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                                              EPA UTILITY F:GD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

ARIZONA ELECTRIC POWER COOP: APtCHE 2 (CONT.)
	—u.	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
_______ __._.__ _«______.___>«. _.._.._»_____ ___....___ ___ ________•___ _____ _____ _____ ______ _.._»._ __«,«.«»

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UNIT WAS SHUTDOWN IN EARLY OCTOBER TO MAKE ADDITIONAL BOILER MODIFI-
                         CATIONS.  NO PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED FOR THE FGD SYSTEM.  COMPLIANCE TESTING
                         IS SCHEDULED FOR EARLY NOVEMBER.  THE UTILITY HAS DECIDED THAT IN APPROX-
                         IMATELY A YEAR THE SCRUBBER INLET DUCTWORK WILL BE CHANGED FROM CARBON
                         STEEL TO STAINLESS STEEL.

11/78  4                       24.8                    16.8
       3                       43.7                    39.6
       SYSTEM                  68.5                    46.4                  720   488    334  82.8

       •«* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE S02 STACK MONITORS HAVE NEVER BEEN OPERABLE.  THE MONITORS HAVE BEEN
                         SENT BACK TO THE FACTORY AND ARE NOT EXPECTED BACK ON SITE UNTIL LATE
                         DECEMBER.

                         THE LIMESTONE CRUSHER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO OPERATE AT DESIGN CAPACITY.

                         A COMPLIANCE TEST WAS COMPLETED BUT THE RESULTS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE.
                         THE ACCEPTANCE IS SCHEDULED FOR THE BEGINNING OF 1979.

12/78  SYSTEM                    .0                      .0                  744   512      0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         RESULTS OF THE RECENT COMPLIANCE TEST INDICATED THAT S02 EMISSIONS WERE
                         BETWEEN 1.2 LB/MM BTU, THE FEDERAL APPLICABLE STANDARD; AND 0.8 LB/MM BTU,
                         THE STATE STANDARD, WITHOUT THE FGD SYSTEM.'  THE UTILITY IS CURRENTLY BURN-
                         ING LOW SULFUR COAL (0.6X S).  IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE STATE STANDARD COULD
                         BE MET WITHOUT FGD SYSTEM OPERATION WHEN THE FURNACE IS "FINE TUNED".

                          A 30 HOUR OUTAGE OCCURRED DUE TO A RUPTURE IN THE REAGENT FEED LINE.

 1/79  SYSTEM                    .0                      .0                  744   662      0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         SHAKEDOWN/DEBUGGING OPERATION CONTINUED THROUGH JANUARY.

                         COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS BEGAN ON JANUARY 15.

 2/79  SYSTEM                    .0                      .0                  672   504      0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS NOT IN SERVICE DURING DECEMBER, JANUARY, OR FEBRUARY DUE
                         TO VARIOUS SHAKEDOWN/DEBUGGING PROBLEMS ESPECIALLY IN MAINTAINING RECYCLE
                         PUMP OPERATION.

 3/79  SYSTEM                    .0                      .0                  744   372      0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         A BOILER EXPLOSION AT THE BURNER FACE CAUSED THE UNIT TO BE DOWN FROM THE
                         LAST WEEK IN FEBRUARY THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF MARCH.

 4/79  SYSTEM                                                                720   720
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ARIZONA ELECTRIC POWER COOP:  APACHE 2  (CQNT. )
	„	__j	.	PERFORMANCE  DATA-	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OP^RABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS   HOURS  FACTOR
»«.___.. — _. ___ »___».»...._«.__ __________.„ _™_~___.= — __ ______«.««.._ — ____  ____ —  ™_ ___ __«,_»«.«.  _____  ___—=._

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CO. 1MENTS

                         COMPLIANCE TESTS WERE RUN ON  THIS UNIT LAST  NOVEMBER  AND THE UNIT WAS
                         DECLAR:D COMMERCIAL IN  FEBRUARY.   THE FGD SYSTEM OPERATES ONLY  ABOUT  so
                         X OF THE BOILER HOURS BECAUSE THE UNIT OPERATES AT SUCH A LOW RATING
                         SOX OF THE TIME THAT THE FGD  SYSTEM IS NOT NEEDED.

 5/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 6/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         IN GENERAL THE FGD SYSTEM AND BOILER OPERATED WELL THROUGH MAY  AND JUNE.

                         THE FRP REAGENT FEED PIPING HAS BEEN A CONTINUAL PROBLEM AREA.   THE FRP
                         HAS BEEN RUPTURING PARTICULARLY AT PIPING CONNECTIONS.   THE UTILITY IS IN
                         THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE  FRP PIPING WITH CARBON STEEL PIPING.

                         THE BALL MILL APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN UNDERDESIGNED.   THE  MILL PRODUCES
                         4 TONS/HOUR OF GROUND  LIMESTONE AT BEST ALTHOUGH IT WAS RATED AT 5 TON/HOUR
                         CAPACITY.

 7/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 8/79  3YSTEM                                                                744

       «* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED HAVING EXTENSIVE PROBLEMS WITH THE REAGENT HANDLING
                         SYSTEM PARTICULARLY WITH RESPECT TO FEED LINE FAILURES, PIPING  PLUGGING
                         AND GRINDING OPERATIONS.  THE REAGENT HANDLING SYSTEM ACCOMODATES BOTH
                         UNITS 2 AND 3.

 9/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING THE THIRD QUARTER OF 1979 THE BOILER  AND FGD SYSTEM ONLY OPERATED
                         ABOUT 25X OF THE TIME  BECAUSE OF CONTINUING  PROBLEMS WITH THE  REAGENT FEED
                         LINE.  THE FRP SECTION FROM THE GRINDER TO THE SCRUBBERS FAILED.  THE LINE
                         WAS REPAIRED AT THE END OF SEPTEMBER.

                         ON NOVEMBER 3 THE UNIT WILL BE SHUT DOWN FOR A FOUR TO SIX WEEK SCHEDULED
                         OUTAGE.

10/79  SYSTEM        .0           .0                       .0                  744            0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY IS IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE REAGENT HANDLING SYSTEM;
                         THEREFORE, THE FGD SYSTEM DID NOT OPERATE DURING OCTOBER.

11/79  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0         6.3                  720    41     41    2.9

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UNIT WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR  MOST OF NOVEMBER  FOR AN ANNUAL INSPECTION.

12/79  SYSTEM     100.0           .0          .0           .0                  744   130      0   5.7
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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

ARIZONA ELECTRIC POWER COOP: APACHE Z (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	—
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
.«•___. _„____ .._______.___ ___«.»__»,».•- — .» «.— __, — _.„_-, — _ _»„»»_„_,«...» «__»» __*.»_  — .,—,_.- »._-_... •___.«••» _r.w»~>—_>

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                      '   THE EXTENSIVE PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED EARLIER WITH THE REAGENT HANDLING SYSTEM
                         HAVE BEEN RESOLVED.  THE SYSTEM REPLACEMENT WAS COMPLETED IN DECEMBER.

                         DURING DECEMBER THE BOILER OPERATED 130 HOURS FOR  WHICH THE SCRUBBER WAS
                         AVAILABLE 100X OF THE TIME.

                         THE BOILER ENCOUNTERED DAMPER PROBLLMS THAT ACCOUNTED FOR MOST OF THE
                         DECEMBER DOWN TIME.

 1/80  SYSTEM      91.0         58.3        83.8        57.3    97.40         744   731    426  56.1

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CO1MENTS

                         DURINS JANUARY SOME OUTAGE TIME WAS DUE TO A PUMP  MALFUNCTION.

                         OUTAGF. TIME WAS ALSO CAUSED BY A BROKEN FEED BELT  TO THE LIMESTONE BALL
                         MILL.

 2/80  SYSTEM      92.8         96.7        92.8        92.8    97.40         696   668    646  87.4

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING FEBRUARY OUTAGE TIME RESULTED FROM AN ESP FAILURE.

                         FORCED OUTAGE TIME WAS ALSO CAUSED BY A PUMP MALFUNCTION.

 3/80  SYSTEM      99.1         99.1        99.0        99.1    97.40         744   744    738  74.1

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         SOME OF THE OUTAGE TIME DURING MARCH OCCURRED BECAUSE OF PUMP FAILURES.

                         OUTAGE TIME RESULTED FROM STICKING VALVES AND LIMESTONE FEED-BELT
                         PROBLEMS..

 4/80  SYSTEM      67.2         65.2        65.2        61.4                  720   678    442

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COHMENTS

                         DURINS APRIL THE FGD SYSTEM WAS FORCED DOWN DUE TO PUMP FAILURES AND A
                         RUPTURE IN THE SLURRY RECIRCULATION LINE.

 5/80  SYSTEM      90.5         90.5        90.5        90.5                  744   744    673

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING MAY THE UNIT WAS FORCED OFF LINE WHEN THE LIMESTONE CRUSHER
                         MALFUNCTIONED.

                         THE UNIT WAS ALSO FORCED OUT DUE TO PUMP AND VALVE FAILURES.

 6/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT THE DATA FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE HAS BEEN
                         MISPLACED.

 7/80  202        100.0           .0                      .0
       203         85.0         85.7        85.7        85.0
       SYSTEM     100.0         85.7        85.7        85.0                  744   738    633  77.8
                                                65

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

ARIZONA ELECTRIC POWER COOP-' APACHE Z (CONT.)
	__.	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         MODULE 202 WAS AVAILABLE THE ENTIRE MONTH, BUT WAS NOT OPERATED.

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS DOWN IN JULY BECAUSE OF A CIRCUIT BREAKER MALFUNCTION.

                         FAILURE OF BOTH THE BYPASS DAMPER AND THE PACKING PUMP ALSO CAUSED OUTAGE
                         TIME DURING THE MONTH.

 8/80  202           .0          .0                      .0
       203         96.8        66.0        95.2         63.3
       SYSTEM      96.8        66.0        95.2         63.3        .          744   714    471  61.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         TOWER 202 WAS UNAVAILABLE IN AUGUST BECAUSE OF THE LINER BEING REPLACED.

                         A SAMPLE LINE FAILURE CAUSED TOWER 203 TO GO DOWN FOR 24 HOURS.

                         THE OPERATION OF THE FGD SYSTEM WAS REDUCED BECAUSE OF LOW LOAD CAPACITY.

 9/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                       .  NO INfORMATION WAS AVAILABLE FOR SEPTEMBER 1980.

10/80  202           .0          .0                      .0
       2C3         92.6        37.7        98.6         82.4
       SYSTEM      92.7        J7.7        98.6         82.4    97.40         744   699    613  62.4

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         MODULE 202 WAS NOT OPERATED DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER DUE TO A SCHEDULED
                         ANNUAL OVERHAUL.

                         DURING OCTOBER FORCED OUTAGES OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF PH INSTABILITY IN THE
                         SYSTEM.

                         THE LOSS OF OPERATION TIME ON MODULE 203 WAS PRIMARILY DUE TO REDUCED
                         LOAD CAPACITY DURING OCTOBER.

11/80  202         20.0        22.4        40.0          6.7
       203           .0          ..0                      .0
       SYSTEM      20.0        22.4        40.0          6.7                  720   214     48  25.1

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING NOVEMBER THE BOILER WAS NOT IN SERVICE THE FIRST 21 DAYS.  THE
                         BOILER WAS OPERATED AT  REDUCED LOAD FOR THE F^RST 96 HOURS AFTER STARTUP
                         UNTIL THE FGD SYSTEM WAS ON-LINE.

                         FAILURE OF THE LIMESTONE BALLMILL ACCOUNTED FOR 72 HOURS OF OUTAGE TIME.

12/80  202        100.0       100.0       100.0         99.9
       eos           .0          .0                      .0
       SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0         99.9                  744   743    743  87.2

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO FGD-RELATED PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER.
                                                66

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NQX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - KW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - -MM
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 *# FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - X
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X

*** P/RTICLE CONTROL

 ** ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     INLFT FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S •
     INLhT FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - X

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     G€NERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE

*** FG') SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     S\LEABLE FRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S32 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SKSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     HUM/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UIIIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
     Cl-RRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
 ARIZONA ELECTRIC POWER COOP
 APACHE
 3
 COCHISE
 ARIZONA
               (  .100 LB/MMBTU)
               (  .800 LB/MMBTU)
               (****** LB/MMBTU)
    43.
   344.
 *******
   530
   195
   175
   183
    98
RILEY STOKER
PULVERIZED COAL
BASE
  346.85       (
  118.3        (
  122.         (
CONCRETE
    4.9        ( 16.2 FT)
                  735000 ACFM)
                  245 F)
                  400 FT)
                ( 10000 BTU/LB)
                 10000-11000
COAL
BITUMINOUS
£3260.

   17.00
16.8-17.2
   12.00
9.0-15.0
     .50
.4-.6
     .00
.00-.03
 HOT SIDE
 AIR CORRECTION DIVISION, UOP
    94.4        (  200000 ACFM)
                (   700 F)
                (   0. IN-H20)
  371.1
     .0
   99.6
 NONE
 N/A
 THROWAWAY PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 LIMESTONE
 NONE
 RESEARCH-COTTRELL
 BURNS & MCDONNELL
 FULL SCALE
 NEW
X   99.50
    42.50
  1
  4/79
                                                67

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 EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
ARIZONA ELECTRIC POWER COOP:  APACHE 3 (CONT.)

     INITIAL START-UP
     CONTRACT AWARDED

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     NUftBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUnBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     DISTANCE BETWEEN GAS CONTACTING ZONES - CM
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.H
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATO.R
     NU!1BER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     DISTANCE BETWEEN VANES - CM
     VANE ANGLES - DEGREES
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
     WASH WATER SOURCE

 ** REHEATER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE

 ** F/NS
     NUMBER
     NUHBER OF SPARES
     DESIGN
     SUPPLIER
     FUNCTION
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
     DIMENSIONS
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL VYPE
      LINcR GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** DUCTI.ORK
     LOCATION
     DIMENSIONS
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      U1IER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** REAGENT PREPARATION EQUIPhENT
     FUNCTION
     D :VICE
     MANUFACTURER
 6/79
 8/74
 Z
 1
COMBINATION
SPRAY/PACKED
RESEARCH-COTTRELL
30 DIA. X 80 HT.
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
N/A
ORGANIC
GLASS-FLEX
HUNTERS PACKING
 1
  121.9
 1260.
    2.8
    1.5
  188.76
  132.2
   97.0
(    48.0IN)
(20000 GPM)
(  20.6 GAL/1000 ACF)
(  6.0 IN-H20)
(  400000 ACFM)
(   270 F)
MIST ELIMINATOR
 4
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
HORIZONTAL
    2
    3
   10.2
  45
POLYPROPYLENE
FRESH WATER
 0
NONE
N/A
N/A
 2
 0
CENTRIFUGAL
ALLIS CHALMERS
UNIT
CARBON STEEL
SCRUBBER INLET
12 X 16
CABON STEEL
NONE
SCRUBBER OUTLET
12 X 16
CARBON STEEL
CXL 100
LIMESTONE GRINDING
BALL MILL
KENNEDY VAN SAUN
(  4.00 IN)
                                                68

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
ARIZONA ELECTRIC POWER COOP: APACHE 3 (CONT.)

     NUMBER
     FULL LOAD DRY FEED CAPACITY - M.TONS/HR
     PRODUCT QUALITY - X SOLIDS

 ** TANKS
     SERVICE
     ABSORBER FEED

 ** PUMPS
     SERVICE
     PACKING
     QUENCHER
     SLURRY SUMP

*** SLUDGE

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION
     SITE TRANSPORTATION METHOD
     SITE DIMENSIONS
     SITE CAPACITY - CU.M
     SITE SERVICE LIFE - YRS

 ** WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE
     MAKEUP WATER ADDITION - LITERS/S

 ** FGD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - 7.

 ** FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER
                           4.5        (    5 TPH)
                          48.0
                       NUMBER

                          1


                       NUMBER

                          3
                          4
                          2
                       FINAL
                       POND
                       OH SITE
                       PUMPED
                       85 ACRES X 18 FT DEEP
                           484308     (   396.0 ACRE-FT)
                        30
                       OPEN
                         115.9
                         100.0
                           1.0
(  1840 GPM)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 6/79  SYSTEM

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                                             720
 7/79  SYSTEM

 8/79  SYSTEM
THE APACHE 3 BOILER AND FGD SYSTEM BEGAN OPERATIONS DURING JUNE.  THE
UTILITY REPORTED THAT THE START-UP WAS TYPICAL WITH NUMEROUS MINOR
SHAKEDOWN PROBLEMS.

                                                    744

                                                    744
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
 9/79  SYSTEM
                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT EXTENSIVE PROBLEMS WITH THE REAGENT HANDLING
                         SYSTEM ARE CONTINUING PARTICULARLY WITH RESPECT TO FEED LINE FAILURES,
                         PIPING PLUGGING AND GRINDING OPERATIONS.  THE REAGENT HANDLING SYSTEM
                         ACCOMODATES BOTH UNITS 2 AND 3.

                                                                             720
                                                69

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

ARIZONA ELECTRIC POWER COOP: APACHE 3 (CONT.)
	.	PERFORMANCE DATA	•
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING THE THIRD QUARTER OF 1979 THE BOILER AND FGD SYSTEM ONLY OPERATED
                         ABOUT Z57. OF THE TIME BECAUSE OF CONTINUING PROBLEMS WITH THE REAGENT FEED
                         LINE.  THE FRP SECTION FROM THE GRINDER TO THE SCRUBBERS FAILED.  THE LINE
                         WAS REPAIRED AT THE END OF SEPTEMBER.

                         COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS AT APACHE 3 BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 1.

10/79  SYSTEM        .0          .0                      .0                  744            0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY IS IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE REAGENT HANDLING SYSTEM;
                         THEREFORE, THE FGD SYSTEM DID NOT OPERATE DURING OCTOBER.

11/79  A           89.4        39.8        39.4        39.4
       B           89.4        50.5        50.0        50.0
       SYSTEM     100.0        90.3        89.4        89.4                  720   713    644  92.7

12/79  SYSTEM      99.5        99.5        99.5        99.5                  744   744    741  95.4

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE REAGENT HANDLING SYSTEM REPLACEMENT WAS COMPLETED IN DECEMBER.

                         THE OUTAGE TIME DURING DECEMBER WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY BOILER FLUE
                         DAMPER.

  1/80  SYSTEM      91.7        91.7        91.7        91.7    97.40         744   744    682  89.7

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING JANUARY SOME OUTAGE TIME WAS DUE TO A PUMP MALFUNCTION.

                         OUTAGE TIME WAS ALSO CAUSED BY A BROKEN FEED BELT TO THE LIMESTONE BALL
                         MILL.

  2/80  SYSTEM      95.6        74.1        96.0        71.4    97.40         696   671    497  83.5

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING FEBRUARY OUTAGE TIME RESULTED FROM AN ESP FAILURE.

                         FORCED OUTAGE TIME WAS ALSO CAUSED BY A PUMP MALFUNCTION.

  3/80 SYSTEM      90.9        90.9        90.9        90.9                  744   744    677  91.1

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         SOME OF THE OUTAGE TIME  DURING  MARCH OCCURRED  BECAUSE OF  PUMP  FAILURES.

                         OUTAGE TIME RESULTED  FROM STICKING VALVES AND  LIMESTONE  FEED-BELT
                          PROBLEMS.

  4/80 SYSTEM       99.0        96.9         96.9         30.6                  720    227    220

       **  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          DURING APRIL  THE  FGD  SYSTEM WAS FORCED  DOWN DUE TO PUMP FAILURES AND  A
                          RUPTURE  IN  THE  SLURRY RECIRCULATION  LINE.

  5/80 SYSTEM         .0           .0                       .0                   744    39      0
                                                 70

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                                               EPA UTILITY  FF.D  SURVEY:  OCTOBER  - DECEMBER  1980

 ARIZONA ELECTRIC POWER  COOP:  At ACHE  3 (CONT.)
 	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
 PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY  RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  X  REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                 S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
 	— -———	—___—_	— _____—	__	_	—___	

        ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE BOILER AND FGD  SYSTEM  WERE DOWN  FOR A SCHEDULED OVERHAUL.   THE LINERS
                          IN THE  ABSORBER  QUENCHER HAD  TO BE REPAIRED.  THE  BOILER RETURNED TO SER-
                          VICE  BEFORE REPAIR  WORK FOR THE FGD  SYSTEM WAS COMPLETE.  THE FGD SYSTEM
                          WAS UNAVAILABLE  IN  MAY BECAUSE OF THIS OVERHAUL.

  6/80   SYSTEM                                                                720

        ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT  THE DATA FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE HAS BEEN
                          MISPLACED.

  7/80   302        29.0        30.0        90.0        29.0
        303           .0          .0                      .0
        SYSTEM     29.0        30.0   .     90.0        89.0                   744   721    216  49.3

        ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          BOTH  MODULES WERE UNAVAILABLE BECAUSE OF  REPLACEMENT OF THE ABSORBER LINER.
                          MODULE  302 WAS OUT  OF SERVICE FOR 22  DAYS, WHILE MODULE 303 WAS OUT  OF
                          SERVICE DURING ALL  OF JULY.

                          A PACKING PUMP FAILURE CAUSED THE FGD SYSTEM TO GO  DOWN.

  8/80   302        98.5        47.8        96.3        38.4
        303        98.5        19.3        91.3        15.5
        SYSTEM     98.5        67.1        94.8        54.0                   744  599    402   41.5

        ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          TOWER 302 WAS  UNAVAILABLE DURING  PART OF  AUGUST BECAUSE  OF A QUENCHER
                          PUMP  FAILURE.

                          DUE TO A SAMPLING LINE FAILURE IN AUGUST, TOWER 303 WAS  SHUT DOWN FOR
                          PART OF THE MONTH.

                          THE REDUCED RATE OF FGD OPERATION IN  AUGUST WAS A RESULT OF BOILER UNIT
                          PROBLEMS AND REDUCED LOAD CAPACITY.

  9/80   SYSTEM                                                                720

        **  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE FOR SEPTEMBER 1980.

10/80   302         76.2        87.7        97.1        68.1
        303           .0          .0                      .0
       SYSTEM      76.2        87.7        97.1        68.1                  744   567    507  52.5

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER WAS OPERATED  AT A REDUCED  LOAD FOR 60  HOURS
                         AND WAS TAKEN OFF LINE FOR SIX DAYS DURING OCTOBER.

                         UNAVAILABLE FGD SYSTEM TIME WAS DUE TO A QUENCHER PUMP FAILURE  AND  PH
                         INSTABILITY.

11/80  302         78.4        78.1        95.4        77.8
       303        100.0        17.8       100.0        17.8
       SYSTEM     100.0        96.0        96.3        95.6                  744   717    688   99.6
                                                71

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 EPA UTILITY FSD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

ARIZONA ELECTRIC POWER COOP: APACKE 3 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  F6D   CAP.
                                                                SOZ  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURIN3 NOVEMBER THE FGD SYSTEM WAS FORCED OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO FAILURE
                         OF THr QUENCHER PUMPS,  SAMPLE LINE AND TRANSFORMER.

                         THE BOCLER UNIT TRIPPED CAUSING APPROXIMATELY FIVE HOURS OF OUTAGE TIME
                         DURING THE MONTH.

12/80  3C2           .0          .0                      .0
       303        100.0        93.6       100..0         96.6
       SYSTEM     100.0        98.6       100.0         96.6                  744   729    719  86.3

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO FGD-REUTED PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER.
                                                72

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                                               EPA  UTILITY  FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER  - DECEMBER 1980

                                            SECTION 3
                DESIGN AND  PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC  FGD SYSTEMS
 COMPANY NAME
 PLANT NAME
 UNIT NUMBER
 CITY
 STATE
 REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
 PARTICULATE  EMISSION  LIMITATION  - NG/J
 S02  EMISSION LIMITATION  - NG/J
 NOX  EMISSION LIMITATION  - NG/J
 NET  PLANT GENERATING  CAPACITY -  MM
 GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
 NET  UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
 NET  UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
 EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

  **  UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
      BOILER  SUPPLIER
      EOILER  TYPE
      B3ILER  SERVICE LOAD
      DHSIGN  BOILER FLUE  GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
      BOILER  FLUE GAS  TEMPERATURE - C
      STACK HEIGHT - M
      STACK SHELL
      STACK TOP DIAMETER  - M

  **  FUHL DATA
      F'JEl TYPE
      F-'Et GRADE
      AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
      RANGE HEAT CONTENT  - BTU/LB
      AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
      RANGE ASH CONTENT - z
      AVERAGE MOISTURE  CONTENT -  7.
      R.iNGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
      AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
      RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
      AVERAGE CHLORIDE  CONTENT -  X
      RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

 ***  PARTICLE CONTROL

  **  MECHANICAL COLLECTOR
      TVPE
      SUPPLIER
      PARTICLE  REMOVAL  EFFICENCY  -7.

  **  PARTICLE SCRUBBER
      NUMBER
      GENERIC TYPE .
      SPECIFIC  TYPE
      SUPPLIER
      DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
      LI"!ER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
      LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
      L/G RATIO - LITER/CU.M
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     INLET GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY -  7.

*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY  PRODUCT
     SOZ REMOVAL MODE
ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE
CHOLLA
1
JOSEPH CITY
ARIZONA
C
   85.         (
  43Q.         (
******
                   .198 LB/MMBTU)
                  1.000 LB/MMBTU)
                        LB/MMBTU)
   615
   119
   115
   119
   119
 COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
 PULVERIZED COAL
 BASE
   £45.39       (
   136.7        (
    78.          (
 CONCRETE
     3.7
                 520000 ACFM)
                 278 F)
                 256 FT)
COAL
BITUMINOUS
23609.

   13.50
9.7-22.5
   15.00
               ( 12.0 FT)
                (  10150 BTU/LB)
                9650-10600
      .50
 0.44-1.0
      .02
 0.01-0.04
CYCLONES
RESEARCH-COTTRELL
   75.0
VENTURI TOWER
VARIABLE-THROAT/BOTTOM-ENTRY LIQUID DISTRIBUTION
RESEARCH-COTTRELL
6 DIA X 45 HIGH
STAINLESS STEEL
AUSTENITIC
ORGANIC
GLASS FLAKE-FILLED POLYESTER
  136.7
    1.4
    3.7
   99.1
  136.7
   99.2
               (  2170  GPM)
               (10.1 6AL/1000ACF)
               (15.0 IN-H20)
               (  210100  ACFM)
               (   278  F)
THROWAWAY PRODUCT
WET SCRUBBING
                                                73

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER  1980
ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE: CHOLLA 1 (CONT.)

     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
     CURRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     INITIAL START-UP
     CONTRACT AWARDED

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     UNER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     DISTANCE BETWEEN GAS CONTACTING ZONES - CM
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S '
     L'G RATIO - L/CU.M
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     S'JPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/SEC
     ISLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     I-^LET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     SJ2 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
     PARTXCLE REMOVAL EFFICENC* - X

 ** ABSOKSER
     NJMEER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     L :NER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LiNER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     L::NER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L'G RATIO -  L/CU.M
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY  - M/SEC
     INLET GAS FLOW -  CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE -  C
     SC2 REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - X

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NU1BER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TR*DE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     NUKBER OF PASSES  PER STAGE
     FREEBOARD DISTANCE  - M
LIMESTONE
NONE
RESEARCH-COTTRELL
EBASCO
FULL SCALE
RETROFIT
   80.00
   58.50
 1
12/73
10/73
 7/71
COMBINATION
SPRAY/PACKED
RESEARCH-COTTRELL
22 DIA X 70 HIGH
STAINLESS STEEL
AUSTENITIC
TYPE 316L
NONE
N/A
N/A
MUNTERS T 2-81 (POLYPROPYLENE)
 1
   61.0
  630.
    6.5
     .1
    2.1
  113.26
  135.6
   92.0
(    24.0IN)
(10000 GPM)
(  48.9 GAL/1000 ACF)
   .5 IN-H20)
   6.9 FT/S)
  240000 ACFM)
   276 F)
   99.7
SPRAY TOWER
OPEN COUNTERCURRENT SPRAY
RESEARCH-COTTRELL
ZZ DIA X  70 HIGH
STAINLESS STEEL
AUSTENITIC
TYPE 316L
NONE
N/A
N/A
NONE
  1
  630.          (10000  GPM)
    6.5         I 48.9  GAL/1000 ACF)
      .1         (   .5 IN-H20)
    2.1         (   6.9  FT/S)
  113.26        ( 240000 ACFM)
  135.6         (   276  F)
    25.0
 MIST ELIMINATOR
  4
 IMPINGEMENT
 BAFFLE
 CHEVRON VANE
 HORIZONTAL
     2
     2
     4.11       (13.5 FT)
                                                 74

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE: CHOLLA 1 (CONT.)

     DISTANCE BETWEEN STAGES - CM
     DISTANCE BETWEEN VANES - CM
     VANE ANGLES - DEGREES
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
     WASH WATER SOURCE

 ** REHEATER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE - C
     INLET FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU. M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     DESIGN
     SUPPLIER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** REAGENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
     FUNCTION
     DcVICE
     N JMBER

 ** TAMKS
     S£RVICE
    2.54
    3.8
               ( 1.0 IN)
               ( 1.50 IN)
     SCP.UBBER RECYCLE
     SLUDGE HOLDUP
     A3SORBER TOWER HOLDUP
     LIMESTONE SLURRY MAKEUP

 ** PUflPS
     SERVICE
     S7RLBBER RECIRCULATION
     ABSORBER RECIRCULATION

*** SLUDGE

 ** DISPOSAL
     N;.TURE
     r. PE
     S: TE TRANSPORTATION METHOD
     SITE DIMENSIONS
     SITE CAPACITY - CU.M

 ** PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION
     PROCESS CONTROL MANNER
  45
     .1        (  .5 IN-H20)
POLYPROPYLENE
MAKEUP WATER FROM WELL
 Z
IN-LINE
STEAM
    4.4        (   40 F)
  115.62       ( 245000 ACFM)
   48.9        (  120 F)
316L SS
                 WESTINGHOUSE
                 240000 ACFM)
                  276 F)
CENTRIFUGAL
STURTEVANT DIV.,
BOOSTER
FORCED DRAFT
DRY
  113.26       (
  135.6        (
CARBON STEEL
SCRUBBER INLET
CARBON STEEL
PLASITE
SCRUBBER OUTLET TO STACK
CARBON STEEL
PLASITE
LIMESTONE GRINDING
BALL MILL
 1
                                                NUMBER
NUMBER

   2
   2
FINAL
POND
PUMPED
70-100 ACRES X 6 FT DEEP
    623730     (   510.0 ACRE-FT)
                                                MANUAL
                                                75

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ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE: CHOLLA 1 (CONT.)
 ** WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE
     MAKEUP WATER ADDITION - LITERS/S

 ** FGD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - X

 ** FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER
                        OPEN
                            7.6
                             .0
                                                     .0
                                       (   120  GPM)
	.	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                                                X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
10/73  SYSTEM

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                     744
11/73  SYSTEM

12/73  SYSTEM
 INITIAL TESTING OF  THE  FGD  SYSTEM BEGAN ON OCTOBER  2,  1973.  THE  SYSTEM
 OPERATED UNTI'L THE  SCHEDULED  SHUTDOWN DATE OF OCTOBER  21.  DURING THE THREE
 WEEK  TEST PERIOD, PARTICULATE MATTER AND S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCIES, MIST
.CARRYOVER FROM THE  TOWERS,  MAXIMUM PROCESS GAS  FLOW RATES, AND BYPASS GAS
 LEAKAGE RATES WERE  DETERMINED.
    THE DATA COLLECTED  INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING:
      FLOODED DISC SCRUBBER  S02 REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY (MODULE A): 92X
      SPRAY TOWER SCRUBBER S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  (MODULE B): 25X
      UNIT OVERALL S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY: 58.5X
   .   MIST CARRYOVER FROM MODULES  A AND  B: OX
      SOLIDS CARRYOVER FROM  MODULE A: 0.005 GR/SCF
      AIR LEAKAGE INTO SYSTEM  DOWNSTREAM OF SCRUBBERS:  18,400 ACFM
      CHLORIDE ION CONCENTRATION IN FLOODED DISC SCRUBBER RECIRCULATION:
        1600 PPM
      CHLORIDE ION CONCENTRATION IN SPRAY TOWER  RECIRCULATION: 575 PPM
      CHLORIDE ION CONCENTRATION IN SCRUBBER MAKEUP  WATER (COOLING TOWER
        SLOWDOWN): 933 PPM
      CHLORIDE LEVELS ARE SUFFICIENT TO  CAUSE PITTING CORROSION IN LOCALIZED
        AREAS WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE GREATER THAN 140F AND PH IS LESS THAN
        3.0.

                                                    720
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE CONSTRUCTION AND  INITIAL TESTING OF  THE  SYSTEM WERE  COMPLETED  ON
                          DECEMBER 3.   COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS BEGAN ON  DECEMBER  14.

                          BECAUSE OF A DIFFERENCE IN THE SIZE OF THE MAIN DUCT  AND REHEATED  TRANS-
                          ITION DUCT,  THE GAS FLOW PRODUCES HARMONIC VIBRATIONS IN THE  REHEATER.
                          THE VIBRATIONS WERE PARTIALLY DAMPENED BY INSTALLATION OF BAFFLES.

                          ONE OF THE REHEATER BUNDLES WAS BADLY CORRODED  BY  ACID THAT CONDENSED IN
                          THE UNINSULATED DUCT  UPSTREAM OF THE REHEATERS. THE  TUBE BUNDLE WAS RE-
                          PLACED AND A BAFFLE WAS INSTALLED TO DIVERT  CONDENSED ACID FROM REHEATER
                          TUBES.

                          THE DUCT UPSTREAM OF  THE REHEATER WAS INSULATED.   THE ACID CONDENSATION
                          OCCURRED ONLY IN THE  B-MODULE WHICH CONTAINS NO INTERNAL PACKING AND
                          CONSEQUENTLY HAS A LOWER DEGREE OF SULFUR DIOXIDE  REMOVAL (25X).

                          SOME  .INES PLUGGED, PARTICULARLY WHEN THE SYSTEM OPERATED AT  LOW FLOW
                          RATES

                          SOLID'5 SETTLED OUT IN STANDBY PUMPS, AND EXCESSIVE FAN VIBRATIONS  OCCURRED
                          BECALSE OF ACCUMULATION OF SCALE BUILDUP WHEN THE  UNIT WAS IDLE.   TO
                          SOLVE THESE  PROBLEMS  THE PACKING GLAND POSITION WAS REVERSED  (INSTALLED
                                                76

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ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE: CHOLU 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD i-IODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
______ ,.__.„_ _________ — .._ _________«-. ___________ _~w________ _____ _____ _____ ______ _____ ______
                          UPSIDE DOWN).  THE FAN WAS SANDBLASTED.  THE PIPING WAS MODIFIED TO .
                          ELIMINATE STAGNANT POCKETS, AND PUMPS WERE FLUSHED IMMEDIATELY AFTER
                          REMOVAL FROM SERVICE.

                          THE UTILITY EXPERIENCED SOLIDS BUILDUP IN THE FDS STUFFING GLAND BOX AND
                          ON TOP OF THE SPRAY DOME.
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
 2/74  A
       B
       SYSTEM

 3/74  A
       B
       SYSTEM

 4/74  A
       B
       SYSTEM
                         97.0
                         90.0
                         93.5

                        100.0
                         94.0
                         97.0

                        100.0
                         66.0
                         83.0

                         66.0
                         57.0
                         61.5
                                               744
                                               672
                                               744
                                               720
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE FGD SYSTEM PERFORMED SATISFACTORILY FROM DECEMBER 15, 1973 TO APRIL
                         15, 1974.  ALTHOUGH SEVERAL UPSETS CAUSED SHUTDOWN OF ONE OR BOTH MODULES
                         FOR SHORT PERIODS SYSTEM AVAILABILITY AVERAGED 92.6X DURING THAT PERIOD.

                         THE SCRUBBER MODULES WERE SHUTDOWN FOR SHORT PERIODS IN APRIL TO REPLACE
                         CORRODED COR-TEN STEEL EXPANSION' JOINTS ON THE REHEATER BUNDLES.  MODULE
                         A WAS DOWN APRIL 17 THROUGH 27.  MODULE B WAS DOWN APRIL 15 THROUGH 28.
 5/74  A
       B
       SYSTEM

 6/74  A
       B
       SYSTEM

 7/74  A
       B
       SYSTEM

 8/74  A
       B
       SYSTEM
             97.
             98.
100.0
 98.0

 94.5
100.0
 97.3
 98.0
 99.0
 98.5

100.0
100.0
100.0

 97.0
 92.0
 94.5

 97.0
100.0
 98.5
                         97.
                         98.
 98.0

 94.5
100.0
 97.3
                                                           744   744
                                                           720
                                                           744   744
                                                           744   744
                                                                        729
                                                                        724
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          EACH MODULE WAS OUT OF SERVICE ONE DAY OVER THE MONTH FOR THE INSTALLATION
                          OF BAFFLE PLATES IN THE INLET DUCT OF EACH REHEATER.  THE BAFFLE INSTALLA-
                          TIONS WERE PARTLY SUCCESSFUL IN STOPPING REHEATER VIBRATION PROBLEMS.
 9/74  A
       B
       SYSTEM

10/74  A
       B
       SYSTEM
                         95.0
                         99.0
                         97.0

                         83.0
                         68.0
                         75.5
                                               720
                                                                             744
                                                77

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ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE: CHOLLA 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  F6D   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE SYSTEM WAS SHUT DOWN IN LATE OCTOBER FOR AN ANNUAL BOILER AND FED
                          SYSTEM OVERHAUL.

                          DURING THE OUTAGE SEVERAL INSTANCES OF PITTING CORROSION WERE DISCOVERED
                          IN THE 316L SS FLOODED DICS SCRUBBER WALLS.

                          REHEATER TUBE LEAKS WERE DISCOVERED IN THE B-SIDE REHEATER DURING THE
                          OUTAGE.

11/74  A                                  100.0
       B                                   98.0
       SYSTEM                              99.0                              720

12/74  A                                  100.0
       B                                  100.0
       SYSTEM                             100.0                              744

 1/75  A                       97.7        97.7       .97.7
       B                       98.7        98.7        98.7
       SYSTEM                  98.2        98.2        98.2                  744   744    730

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM THROUGHOUT 1975 AND 1976 WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A NUM-
                          BER OF MINOR PROBLEM AREAS INCLUDING: SIGNIFICANT CORROSION ATTACK IN THE
                          VESSEL WALLS OF THE VENTURI FLOODED-DISC PARTICULATE SCRUBBER MODULE; ACID
                          CORROSION IN THE B-SIDE REHEATER HOUSING; SCALE BUILDUP IN THE PIPE OUTLET
                          AT THE SLUDGE/FLYASH EVAPORATION POND; PLUGGING IN THE SCRUBBER TOWER PACK
                          ING AND MIST ELIMINATOR; EROSION IN THE PUMPS; CORROSION IN THE BOILER EX-
                          HAUST ELBOW OF THE DUCTWORK LEADING FROM THE SCRUBBERS TO THE STACK.

                          DURING JANUARY THE BYPASS SYSTEM EXPERIENCED CONTROL PROBLEMS.  NO
                          SOLUTION HAS YET BEEN FOUND.

                          A LEAK IN THE B-SIDE ABSORBER TOWER WAS WELDED IN JANUARY.

                          SOME LEAKS WERE DISCOVERED OVER THE MOUTH ON THE A-SIDE VENTURI THROATS.
                          THE LEAKS WERE ATTRIBUTED TO NORMAL WEAR.

                          LEAKS WERE DISCOVERED IN THE B-SIDE REHEATER DUCTS IN JAUNARY.

 2/75  A                       95.5        95.5        95.5
       B                       91.4        91.4        91.4
       SYSTEM                  93.5        93.5        93.5                  672   672    628

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT PROBLEMS WITH VESSAL  LEAKS CONTINUED THROUGH
                          FEBRUARY.

                          SOME OUTAGE TIME WAS REQUIRED FOR RECYCLE  PUMP  REPAIRS OVER  THE MONTH.

                          THE UTILITY DISCOVERED SOME ADDITIONAL EROSION/CORROSION  PROBLEMS  IN  THE
                          FGD SYSTEM IN  FEBRUARY.

  3/75  SYSTEM                                                                744
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ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE: CHOLU 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MCOULE AVAILABILITY OPER.iBILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
"•"•"""•"""'"" *~ ~* ~ — — — —•— •_•_•_•_ ______ ____.*_•____ .•..,.«....„.•._...„,„ ___________ «.____ ______ _____ «M •.__? _____ ___ w..

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT BUILDUP OF SEDIMENT HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES
                         SINCE STARTUP IN DEAD SPACES, IN PIPE LINES, AND VALVES OF IDLE PUMPS AS
                         WELL AS IN PROCESS LINES DURING PERIODS OF REDUCED OPERATING RATE.

                         SOME PIPE LINERS HAVE EXPERIENCED EROSION SINCE STARTUP.  THE EROSION WAS
                         DUE IN SOME CASES TO UNSATISFACTORY LINER MATERIALS AND IN OTHER CASES TO
                         HIGH VELOCITIES THROUGH PIPES AND FITTINGS.  PIPING MODIFICATIONS HELPED
                         TO REDUCE THE EROSION PROBLEM.  CRACKING OF THE RUBBER LINING IN SOME
                         PIPES WAS DUE TO DEFECTS IN FABRICATION.

                         SOME FLOODED DISC SCRUBBER PACKING PLUGGING HAS OCCURRED.  IT APPEARS
                         THAT THIS IS A RESULT OF THE GRADE OF COAL BURNED.  THE "WETTED FILM
                         CONTACTOR" PACKING LIFE HAS BEEN REDUCED.

 4/75  A                       88.5        88.5        82.*
       3                       65.2        65.2        60.7
       SYSTEM                  76.9        76.9        71.6                  720   670    515

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT THERE ARE STILL PROBLEMS WITH THE BYPASS SYSTEM
                         CONTROLS.

                         SOME DOWN TIME WAS REQUIRED TO REPAIR VALVES AND PIPING AND TO UNPLUG
                         SECTIONS OF THE A MODULE TOWER PACKING (MUNTERS).

                         THE REHEATER SECTION WAS AGAIN PATCHED WITH CEILCOTE DURING APRIL.

 5/75  A                       47.5        47.5        47.5
       B                       39.9        39.9        39.9
       SYSTEM                  43.7        43.7        43.7                  744   744    325

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          BOTH MODULES WERE OUT OF SERVICE FOR MOST OF THE MONTH SO THAT SCHEDULED
                          REPAIRS AND CLEANING COULD BE UNDERTAKEN.

 6/75  A          100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0
       B          100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0
       SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0                  720   720    720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF PLUGGING WAS OBSERVED IN THE MODULE A ABSORBER
                          TOWER PACKING.

                          PLUGGING OCCURRED IN MIST ELIMINATORS.

                          NO MAJOR PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED DURING THE PERIOD.

 7/75  A                       97.5        97.5        97.5
       B                       98.5        98.5        98.5
       SYSTEM                  98.0        98.0        98.0                  744   744    729

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          MODULES WERE SHUT DOWN TO CLEAN FLOW RESTRICTIONS IN FLOODED-DISC RECIR-
                          CULATION LINES.

 8/75  A                       94.5        94.5        94.5
                                               79

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ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE: CHOLLA 1 (CONT.)
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY
B
SYSTEM
100.0 100.0
97.3
100.0
97.3
«,C U« 1 A 	 	 	 	 	
UTILIZATION 7. REMOVAL PER BOILER FGD CAP.
S02 PART. HOURS HOURS HOURS FACTOR
100.0
97.3
744 744 724
** PROBLEMS/SO LUTIONS/COKMENTS

9/75 A
B
SYSTEM
THE A-SIDE WAS
64.5
93.0
78.8
SHUT DOWN
97.6
97. 4
97.5
FOR INSPECTION.
64.5
93.0
78.8

720 720 567
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COIIMENTS

                          MINOR OUTAGE RESULTED FROM PLUGGED FLOODED DISC SCRUBBER RECIRCULATION
                          LINES.

10/75  A                       78.0        84.0        56.4
       B                       24.6        54.8        17.8
       SYSTEM                  51.3        69.4        37.1                  744   538    276

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          OUTAGES RESULTED FROM SCHEDULED EQUIPMENT OVERHAULS AND RECOATING OF VES-
                          SELS.
                                                                                          617
11/75
A
B
SYSTEM
100.0
71.4
85.7
100.0
80.0
90.0
100.0
71.4
85.7 720 720
** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
NO MAJOR OUTAGES OR PROBLEMS OCCURRED DURING THE REPORT PERIOD.
12/75
A
3
SYSTEM
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0 744 744
                                                                                          744

       -f* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          MINOR PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED REQUIRED RECYCLE PUMP REBUILDING.

                          THE B-SIDE REHEATER COIL MALFUNCTIONED BUT NO OUTAGE TIME WAS REQUIRED.

 1/76  A                       96.0        98.9        96.0
       B                       87.9        98.6        89.9
       SYSTEM                  92.0        98.8        92.0                  744   744    684

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          MINOR VALVE PLUGGING OCCURRED.

                          MINOR RECIRCULATION LINE PLUGGING OCCURRED.

                          MODULE B OPERATING HOURS WERE LOWER BECAUSE OF REDUCED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

 2/76  SYSTEM                                                                696

 3/76  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          INFORMATION WAS UNAVAILABLE FOR THE MONTHS OF FEBRUARY AND MARCH.

 4/76  A                                   99.0
                                                80

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE •' CHOLLA 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                SOZ  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR

       B                                   97.4
       SYSTEM                              98.2                              720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE FGD SYSTEM IS CURRENTLY EXPERIENCEING COATING FAILURES IN THE ELBOW OF
                          THE SCRUBBER EXHAUST DUCT LEADING TO THE STACK.

                          THE UTILITY PERFORMED SOME MINOR REPAIRS TO THE HOUSING OF THE B-SIDE
                          REHEATER.

 5/76  A                                   76.4
       B                                   99.6
       SYSTEM                              88.0                              744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          CORROSION AND PLUGGING PROBLEMS OCCURRED ON THE A-SIDE REHEATER
                          TUBES.

                          THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT PLUGGING OCCURRED IN THE FLOODED DISC SCRUBBER
                          RECIi'CULATION LINES.

                          PLUGG ING OCCURRED IN THE FLOODED DISC SCRUBBER PACKING.

                          PLUGGING OCCURRED TN THE MIST ELIMINATORS.

                          HEAVY PUMP MAINTENANCE WAS REQUIRED IN MAY.  THE UTILITY NOW CONSIDERS
                          HEAVf PUMP MAINTENANCE NORMAL FOR THE CHOLLA 1 SCRUBBER.

 6/76  A                                   64.1
       B                                   39.4
       SYSTEM                              51.8                              720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          LOW RELIABILITY FACTORS FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE RESULTED FROM A SCHEDULED
                          MID-YEAR SCRUBBER SHUTDOWN FOR MAINTENANCE, INSPECTION AND REPAIRS.

                          SOME SCALING AND CORROSION PROBLEMS WERE UNCOVERED IN THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM
                          RECYCLE TANKS.

 7/76  A                                  100.0
       B                                   97.5
       SYSTEM                              98.8                              744

 8/76  A                                  100.0
       B                                  100.0
       SYSTEM                             100.0                              744

       •** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          REPAIRS TO THE COATING IN THE ELBOW OF THE SCRUBBER EXHAUST DUCT WERE COM-
                          PLETED OVER THE JULY-AUGUST PERIOD.

                          A MALFUNCTIONING SOLENOID VALVE IN THE B-SIDE MIST ELIMINATOR WASH SYSTEM
                          PREVENTING ADEQUATE WASHING, RESULTED IN A MINOR SCRUBBER OUTAGE DURING
                          THE JULY-AUGUST PERIOD.

 9/76  A          100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0
       B                       93.9       100.0        93.9
       SYSTEM                  97.0       100.0        97.0                  720   720    698
                                                81

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE: CHOLLA 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COmENTS
                          THE BOILER WAS IN SERVICE THE ENTIRE MONTH.
                          PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED.
                                                                       NO SIGNIFICANT SCRUBBER
10/76
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
11/76  A
       B
       SYSTEM
99.5
66.4
83.0
94.8
77.2
86.1
56.0
56.0
56.0
95.8
97.6
96.7
55.8
37.2
46.5
94.8
77. 2
86.1
                                                                             744   417
                                                                                   346
                                                                                   619
                                                                      720   720

«* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                   TWO MINOR FORCED SCRUBBER OUTAGES OCCURRED DURING THE PERIOD.

                   A REHEATER STEAM LEAK CAUSED A MINOR FORCED OUTAGE.

                   AN INLET GAS DAMPER ADJUSTMENT PROBLEM IN BOTH THE A-SIDE AND B-SIDE
                   SCRUBBING TRAINS CAUSED A MINOR OUTAGE.
12/76  A
       B
       SYSTEM
                        99.8
                        67.0
                        99.9
 99.7
100.0
 99.0
99.8
67.0
83.4
                      744   744
             620
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          ONE OUTAGE WAS REPORTED.  THE OUTAGE WAS THE RESULT OF AN ADDITIONAL AD-
                          JUSTMENT TO THE A-SIDE GAS INLET DAMPER.
 1/77  A
       B
       SYCTEM
                        71.6
                        91.9
                        81.8
 72.3
 93.4
 82.9
71.6
91.9
81.8
744   744
             608
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CO, 1MENTS
BAD C3't71 ****
                          THE PERFORMANCE INDEX VALUES CONTAINED IN THESE TABLES ARE BASED UPON THE
                          MODULI ACTUAL SERVICE TIME FOR THE PERIOD VERSUS THE NUMBER OF HOURS THE
                          MODULES ARE CALLED UPON TO OPERATE FOR THE SAME PERIOD.  THE MODULES OPER-
                          ATE ON A DEMAND-ONLY BASIS.  FLUE GAS IS BYPASSED AROUND THE MODULES WHEN
                          THEY ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR SERVICE.

                          THE HUNTERS PACKING IN THE A-SIDE TOWER WAS REPLACED IN JANUARY.
                          MINOR CORROSION OCCURRED IN THE SYSTEM.

                          MINOR PLUGGING OF SCRUBBER INTERNALS OCCURRED.  THE TOWERS WERE CLEANED.

                          SOME PROBLEMS OCCURRED WITH THE LIQUID PIPING.

                          AVERAGE S02 INLET AND OUTLET CONCENTRATIONS DURING JANUARY WERE 350 PPM
                          AND 175 PPM RESPECTIVELY.
  2/77
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
                        96.5
                        88.0
                        92.2
 98.8
 99.6
 99.2
96.5
88.0
92.2
672   672
             620
                                                82

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE: CHOLLA 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THERE WERE MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES WITH THE BY-PASS DAMPERS.

                          AVERAGE 502 INLET AND OUTLET VALUES DURING FEBRUARY WERE 350 PPM AND 175
                          PPM RESPECTIVELY.

 3/77  A                       71.6        72.3        71.6
       B                       91.9        93.4        91.9
       SYSTEM                  81.8        82.9        81.8                  744   744    608

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE A-SIDE TOWER PACKING WAS REPLACED DURING MARCH.

                          BOTH MODULES WERE OUT OF SERVICE FOR CLEANING OF  AREAS OF PLUGGING
                          IN THE SCRUBBER INTERNALS DURING THE MONTH.

 4/77  A                       99.6       100.0        88.2
       B                       98.6       100.0        87.3
       SYSTEM                  99.1       100.0        87.8                  720   638    632

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UTILITY REPORTED NO MAJOR PROBLEMS OCCURRED DURING APRIL.

 5/77  A                      100.0        87.0        86.7
       B                      100.0        87.0        86.7
       SYSTEM                 100.0        87.0        86.7                  744   645    645

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          OUTAGE TIME FOR THE BOILER AND FGD SYSTEM WAS A RESULT OF THE SCHEDULED
                          MID-YEAR SCRUBBER CLEANOUT.

                          DURING MAY RESEARCH-COTTRELL PERSONNEL CONDUCTED  FORCED OXIDATION TESTS BY
                          BLOWING AIR INTO THE FLOODED DISC SCRUBBER AND CONVERTING ALL CAS03 TO
                          CAS04 YIELDING SUPERIOR SLUDGE DEWATERING HANDLING AND SCALE-FREE
                          OPERATION.

 6/77  A          100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0
       B          100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0
       SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0                  720   720    720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE JTILITY REPORTED NO MAJOR PROBLEMS FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE.

 7/77  A                                   97.0
       B                                   99.0
       SYSTEM                              98.0                              744   744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS

                          A MINOR LEAK OCCURRED IN THE LIMESTONE SLURRY TANK.

                          A MINOR LEAK OCCURRED IN THE B-SIDE RETURN LINE FROM THE FLOODED DISC
                          SCRUBBER TO THE SCRUBBER TANK.

                          RESEARCH-COTTRELL PERSONNEL ARE STILL ON THE PLANT SITE CONTINUING FORCEDD
                          OXIDATION STUDIES.

 8/77  A                       97.2        97.2        97.2
                                                83

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ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE: CHOLLA 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
B
SYSTEM
98.6
97.9
98.6
97.9
98.6
97.9
744
744
739
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          DOWN TIME WAS REQUIRED  TO REPAIR  LEAKS IN THE  SLURRY  DISPOSAL  TANK  AND  THE
                          FLOODED DISC SCRUBBER RETURN LINE BETWEEN THE  TOWER AND  THE  SCRUBBER
                          RECYCLE TANK.

 9/77  A          100.0        99.7       100.0         99.7
       B          100.0        99.7       100.0         99.7
       SYSTEM     100.0        99.7       100.0         99.7                 720    720    718

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          ONLY ROUTINE MAINTENANCE  MAS REQUIRED  FOR THE  SCRUBBING  SYSTEM DURING
                          SEPTEMBER.

10/77  A          100.0        99.9       100.0         99.9
       B          100.0        99.9       100.0         99.9
       SYSTEM     100.0        92.1        98.7         99.9                 744    744    743

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UTILITY REPORTED NO MAJOR PROBLEMS FOR OCTOBER.

11/77  A          100.0        99.7       100.0         23.3
       B           97.4        84.5        97.4         19.7
       SYSTEM      93.7        92.0        99.0         21.5                 720    169    155

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE B-SIDE OUTAGE WAS DUE TO- LEAKS IN  THE VENTURI  SECTION OF THE SCRUBBER
                          AND AN EXPANSION JOINT  FAILURE IN A RECYCLE PUMP.

                          THE BOILER OPERATED ONLY  168.5 HOURS BECAUSE OF  A  SHUTDOWN FOR OVERHAUL
                          IN THE LAST HALF OF NOVEMBER.  THE UNIT IS SCHEDULED  TO  START  UP IN MID-
                          DECEMBER.

12/77  SYSTEM        .0                                  .0                 744            0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER AND SCRUBBING SYSTEM WERE OUT OF SERVICE THROUGH DECEMBER AS
                         THE OVERHAUL PERIOD CONTINUED.

                         OVER THE PAST YEAR EVIDENCE OF CHLORIDE ATTACK  WAS  NOTED  IN THE LIQUID-GAS
                         CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR SHELL BELOW  THE ABSORBER.  THE INTERIOR OF THE VES-
                         SEL WAS COATED WITH AN EPOXY MATERIAL BY THE SYSTEM SUPPLIER  AS A REMEDY
                         BUT THIS ERODED IN SPOTS AND HAD TO BE  REPAIRED.  THE  EPOXY MATERIAL ALSO
                         ERODED AND DISBONDED BELOW THE SCRUBBER DISC.

                         DURING 1977 EVIDENCE OF  ADDITIONAL CHLORIDE ATTACK  WAS NOTED  ON THE  MODULE
                         B REHEATER TUBES.  THE SPRAY DISTRIBUTION DEFLECTOR ABOVE THE FLOODED
                         DISC FAILED BECAUSE OF STRESS-CORROSION CRACKING.  THE DEFLECTOR WAS
                         REDESIGNED BY THE SYSTEM SUPPLIER.

                         EXTENSIVE CORROSION WAS  RECENTLY DISCOVERED IN  THE  DUCTWORK LEADING  FROM
                         THE MODULE B ABSORBER TOWER EXHAUST ELBOW TO THE  REHEAT TUBE  BUNDLE.  THE
                         UTILITY HAS RECOATED THE ELBOW SEVERAL  TIMES WITH A CEILCOTE  LINER.  AN
                         APPLICATION PROBLEM CAUSED REPEATED FAILURE OF  THE  LINER.  THIS PROBLEM
                         HAS NOT BEEN FULLY RESOLVED.

 1/78  A                       J7.0        97.0         17.0
                                                84

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE: CHOLLA 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 Z/7&
 3/78
 4/78
 5/78
 6/78
 7/78
 8/78
       B
       SYSTEM
                        90.9
                        94.0
             96.9
             97.0
             16.5
             17.1
                                                     135
                                                                                   127
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE FLOODED DISC SCRUBBER TANK HEADER FOR THE LIMESTONE SLURRY MAS REPAIR-
                          ED AFTER BEING DAMAGED DURING THE OVERHAUL.

                          THE BOILER AND SCRUBBER WERE OUT OF SERVICE  MOST OF JANUARY AS THE
                          SCHEDULED OVERHAUL CONTINUED.
A
B
SYSTEM
 99.1
 87.9
 93.5
100.0
100.0
100.0
                                                94.7
                                                84.0
                                                89.4
                                                                             672   642
600
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          SOME MINOR LEAK REPAIRS WERE REQUIRED DURING FEBRUARY AFTER THE TWO MONTH
                          OVERHAUL/CLEANING WAS COMPLETED IN JANUARY.
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
                       100.0
                        98.8
                        99.4
             74.4
             74.4
             74.4
            100.0
             98.8
             99.4
                                                                             744   744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          ONE FORCED SHUTDOWN OCCURRED ON THE A-SIDE SCRUBBING TRAIN.
                                                                                          739
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
           100.0
 92.7
100.0
 96.4
 99.9
100.0
100.0
                                                92.7
                                               100.0
                                                96.4
                                                                      720   720
694
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          A MINOR LEAK REPAIR WAS NECESSARY AGAIN AFTER THE NOVEMBER-JANUARY
                          OVERHAUL/CLEANING.
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
                        86.7
                        96.2
                        91.5
             86.7
             98.1
             92.4
             86.7
             96. Z
             91.5
                                                                             744   744
                                                                                   680
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THERE WERE NO SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS REPORTED.   ONLY GENERAL MAINTENANCE WAS
                          PERFORMED ON THE SYSTEM DURING MAY.
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
                       100.0
                        99.2
                        99.6
            100.0
            100.0
            100.0
            100.0
             99.2
             99.6
           100.0
                        99.2       100.0        99.2
                                                                      720   720

** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                   THE UTILITY REPORTED NO MAJOR PROBLEMS FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE.
                                                                                          717
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
           100.0
 99.4
100.0
 99.7
 99.4
100.0
 99.7
                                                99.4
                                               100.0
                                                99.7
                                                                      744   744    742

** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                   ONLY ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WAS REQUIRED ON THE SCRUBBER FOR JULY.

A          100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0
                                                85

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBE* - DECEMBER 1980

ARIZON* PUBLIC SERVICE: CHOLLA 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  F6D   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
— — — — — — — — — — — — ____________ ___________ — — _ — _______ WHIM <•»«•«»_ _____ _____ _____ —__ — — — __ —__ ______
       B                       95.1        95.1        95.1
       SYSTEM                  97.6        97.6        97.6                  744   744    726

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          REPAIRS WERE NECESSARY TO PLUGGED B-SIDE REHEAT COILS.  THE COILS WERE
                          REPLACED.

 9/78  A          100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0
       B                       97.8       100.0        97.8
       SYSTEM                  98.9       100.0        98.9                  720   720    712

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UTILITY REPORTED NO MAJOR PROBLEMS FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER.

10/78  \                      100.0       100.0        58.4
       B                       95..9       100.0        56.0
       •SYSTEM                  98.0       100.0        57.2                  744   434    425

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          ONLY ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WAS REQUIRED ON THE SCRUBBER IN OCTOBER.

11/78  A          100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0
       B                       91.3       100.0        91.3
       SYSTEM                  95.7       100.0        95.7                  720   720    688

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COHMENTS

                          THE UTILITY REPORTED NO MAJOR PROBLEMS FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER.

12/78  A                       88.1        88.1        88.1
       B                       85.6        88.3        85.6
       SYSTEM                  86.9        88.2        86.9                  744   744    646

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UTILITY HAS REPORTED THAT THE FGD SYSTEM EXPERIENCED CONTROL PROB-
                          LEMS DURING DECEMBER.
                                                                             744   744    741



                                                                             672   672    672

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UTILITY REPORTED NO MAJOR PROBLEMS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY.

 3/79  A                       95.2        95.0        95.2
       B          100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0
       SYSTEM                  97.6        97.5        97.6                  744   744    726

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTICNS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY HAS EXPERIENCED PLUGGED REHEAT TUBES.  THE OLD TUBES, IN UN-
                         SECTIONALIZED BUNDLES, WERE REPLACED WITH NEW TUBES OF SPLIT COIL CON-
                         STRUCTION AND MADE OF 316L SS.  THE NEW TYPE OF TUBES ALONG WITH BETTER
                         MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES HAS ADDED TO THE REHEAT TUBE LIFE AND REHEATER
                         AVAILABILITY.
                                                86
1/79 A
B
SYSTEM
2/79 A
B
SYSTEM

100.0

100.0
100.0
100.0
99.1
100.0
99.6
100.0
100.0
100.0
99.1
100.0
99.6
100.0
100.0
100.0
99.1
100.0
99.6
100.0
100.0
100.0

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER  - DECEMBER  1980
ARIZONA  PUBLIC SERVICE: CHOLLA 1  (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
4/79 A 100.0 1)0.0 100.0 100.0
B 100.0 1JO.O 100.0 100.3
SYSTEM 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0


720 720 720
 5/79
*» PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                  THE UTILITY REPORTED NO PROBLEMS FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL.

                        99.1

                        71.6        71.8        71.6                  744   744

** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
                         99.4
                         44.1
                         71.8
                         99.1
                         44.1
                         71.6
                                                                                          533
                         CORRODED DUCTWORK ON MODULE B FROM THE TOWER TO THE STACK WAS REPLACED
                         DURING MAY.

                         REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE MODULE B SCRUBBER LINING AND THE PACKING WAS
                         REPLACED.
 6/79
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
100.0
 78.2
100.0
 89.1
                                    78.0
                                   100.0
                                    89.0
 78.2
100.0
 89.1
                                                                             720   720    642

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE MODULE A ABSORBER TOWER HUNTERS PACKING WAS REPLACED DURING JUNE.

                         EMERGENCY MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED JUNE 23 ON THE MODULE A COMMON DIS-
                         CHARGE HEADER.
 7/79  -SYSTEM

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE FOR THE MONTH OF JULY.
                                                           744
 8/79
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
             95.7
             95.7
             95.7
             95.6
             95.7
             95.7
                                                95.7
                                                95.7
                                                95.7
                                                                             744   744
                                                                                          712
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         DURING AUGUST GENERAL MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED ON THE FLOODED DISC
                         SCRUBBER.

 9/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         INFORMATION WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER.
10/79
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
             97.8
             94.3
             96.1
            100.0
             98.0
             99.0
                                                45.0
                                                43.3
                                                44.2
                                                                             744   342    328

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING OCTOBER ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED ON THE FGD SYSTEM.
11/79
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
             77.0
             98.5
             87.8
                         77.0
                         98.5
                         87.8
                                                                             720   720
                                                                                          632
                                                87

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE: CHOLLA 1 (CONT.)
PERIOD
12/79
1/80
2/80
3/80
MODULE AVAILABILITY
A
B
SYSTEM
A
B
SYSTEM
A 100.0
B
SYSTEM
A
B
SYSTEM
	 rcKruKHAr
OPERABILITY RELIABILITY
94.0
86.7
90.4
95.5
99.1
97.3
100.0 100.0
99.4
99.7
99.1
»3.1
?6.1
SUE UAIA 	
UTILIZATION
94.0
86.7
90.4
95.5
99.1
97.3
100.0
99.4
99.7
99.1
93.3
96. :i
X REMOVAL PER BOILER
S02 PART. HOURS HOURS
744 744
744 744
696 696
744 744
FGD
HOURS
672
724
694
715
CAP.
FACTOR

91.7
92.1
88.6
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CO'fflENTS

                         NO FORCED OUTAGES WERE REPORTED BY THE UTILITY FOR THE FIVE MONTH PERIOD
                         OF NOVEMBER 1979 THROUGH MARCH 1980.   SOME SCHEDULED OUTAGE TIME WAS
                         REQUIRED FOR REPAIR OF THE REHEATER DUCTWORK.

 4/80  A          100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0
       B          100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0
       SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       3  -.0       100.0                  720   720    720  82.8

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO FGD-REUTED PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED FOR THE  MONTH OF APRIL.

 5/80  A          100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0
       B           99.2        99.2        99.2        99.2
       SYSTEM      99.6        99.6        99.6        99.6                  744   744    741  87.6

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE B-MODULE OUTAGE TIME IN MAY WAS CAUSED BY  PROBLEMS WITH THE BOOSTER
                         FAN.

 6/80  A          100.0        80.7       100.0        68.7
       tt           99.3        87.7        99.1        74.6
       (JYSTEM      99.7        84.2        99.6        71.7                  720   613    516  67.5

       «* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING JUNE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED ON THE BOILER.   THE
                         SCHEDULED OUTAGE TIME WAS NECESSARY TO ACID WASH THE CONDENSERS.

                         THE ONLY FGD-RELATED OUTAGE OCCURRED WHEN A BLOCK VALVE MALFUNCTIONED.
                         THE B-MODULE WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR FIVE HOURS.

 7/80  A          100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0
       B          100.0        93.6       100.0        98.6
       SYSTEM     100.0        99.3       100.0        99.3                  744   744    739  95.8

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS AVAILABLE 100X OF THE TIME  IN JULY.  MODULE  B WAS NOT
                         UTILIZED FOR PART OF THE MONTH DUE TO LOW BOILER LOAD.

 8/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 9/80  SYSTEM                                                                720
                                                88

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE: CHOLLA 1 (CONT. )
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
_•.__.._ __«__ ,•>• — — •••«•••• •«••••••• _».____.«•»»•_ •.__.«•»__«« __»»<• v_w«__ «•__«, <_«_V«,  B_«w ____««. _.W_ W_M_«

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DATA FOR THE AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER MONTHS WERE NOT  AVAILABLE DUE TO
                         PERSONNEL CHANGES.

10/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

11/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

12/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY HAS REPORTED THAT THE AVAILABILITY FIGURES FOR AUGUST THROUGH
                         DECEMBER ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

                         DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER THE DUCTWORK DOWNSTREAM  OF THE B TRAIN SCRUBBERS
                         HAD TO BE REPLACED.
                                               89

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 EPA .UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MM
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MM
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND .STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     A"ERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     A'/ERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7,
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL .

 »* MECHANICAL COLLECTOR
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY -7.

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     NUMB-ZR
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     D:':IE >ISIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     L/G RATIO - LITER/CU.M
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     INLET GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     B-'LET GAS TEMPERATURE - C

*** FGt- SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     S;LEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
               (   .167 LB/MMBTU)
               (   .800 LB/MMBTU)
               (****** LB/MMBTU)
ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE
CHOLLA
2
JOSEPH CITY
ARIZONA
C
   72.
  344.
******
  615
  264
  235
*****
  264
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
PULVERIZED COAL
BASE
********       (******* ACFM)
*******        (**** F)
  168.         ( 550 FT)
CONCRETE
    4.5        ( 14.7 FT)
               ( 10150 BTU/LB)
                9650-10600
COAL
BITUMINOUS
23609.

   13.50
9.7-22.5
  . 15.00
******
      .50
0.44-1.0
      .02
0.01-0.04
   75.0
VENTURI TOkER
VARIABLE-THROAT/BOTTOM-ENTRY LIQUID DISTRIBUTION
RESEARCH-COTTRELL
6 (DIA) X 45
STAINLESS STEEL
AUSTENITIC
ORGANIC
GLASS FLAKE-FILLED POLYESTER
    1.4        (10.1 GAL/1000ACF)
    3.7        (15.0 IN-H20)
  185.0        ( 392000 ACFM)
   50.0        (  122  F)
THROWAWAY  PRODUCT
WET SCRUBBING
LIMESTONE
NONE
RESEARCH-COTTRELL
EBASCO
FULL  SCALE
                                                 90

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE: CHOLLA 2 (CONT.)

     NEW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
     CURRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     INITIAL START-UP
     CONTRACT AWARDED

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA   '
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE

 ** REHEATER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** FANS
     DESIGN
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** REAGENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
     FUNCTION
     DEVICE
     NUMBER
     FULL LOAD DRY FEED CAPACITY - M.TONS/HR

*** SL'JDGE

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION

 ** WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE
     MAKEJP WATER ADDITION - LI"ERS/S

 ** FGD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     AE-SORBER - X
 NEW
X   99.70
    75.00
  1
  6/78
  4/78
 12/74
  4
  1
 COMBINATION
 SPRAY/PACKED
 RESEARCH-COTTRELL
 22 (DIA) X 70
 STAINLESS STEEL
 AUSTENITIC
 TYPE 316L
 NONE
 N/A
 N/A
     6.5
      .1
   184.98
    50.0
    85.0
(  48.9 GAL/1000 ACF)
(   .5 IN-H20)
(  392000 ACFM)
(   122 F)
 MIST ELIMINATOR
 IMPINGEMENT
 BAFFLE
 CHEVRON VANE
 IN-LINE
 STEAM
     4.4        (   40 F)
 INCONEL 625
 CENTRIFUGAL
 BOOSTER
 FORCED DRAFT
 DRY
 CARBON STEEL
 LIMESTONE GRINDING
 BALL MILL
  2
     6.4        (   7 TPH)
 FINAL
 UNLINED PONT
 ON SITE
 OPEN
     7.6
    33.0
(  120 6PM)
                                                91

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 EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER  1980

ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE:  CHOLLA 2 (CONT.)
 ** F6D SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER                                       1.0
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


 4/78  SYSTEM                                                                720

 5/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          INITIAL SCRUBBING OPERATIONS BEGAN IN APRIL 1978.  THE SCRUBBER REPORTEDLY
                          OPERATES MOST OF THE TIME,  HOWEVER, SOME PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED WITH
                          VIBRATIONS THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM.

                          THE EPA HAS RECENTLY GRANTED THE UTILITY AN EXTENSION FOR COMPLIANCE.
                          FULL COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN SOMETIME AFTER MID-
                          AUGUST.  THE COMPLIANCE TEST WILL BE COMPLETED BY AUGUST 15.  THE UTILITY
                          EXPECTS TO HAVE THE FGD SYSTEM SHAKEDOWN PROBLEMS CLEARED UP BY THEN.

 6/78  SYSTEM                                                                720

 7/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          SHAKEDOWN/DEBUGGING OPERATIONS ARE CONTINUING.

                          THE SLURRY RECYCLE PIPING HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUAL VIBRATION PROBLEMS.
                          THE CONTRACTOR HAS BEEN INJECTING NITROGEN GAS INTO THE LINES TO DAMPEN
                          THE VIBRATIONS (AIR WAS NOT USED BECAUSE THE SULFITE WOULD BE OXIDIZED TO
                          SULFATE AND RESULT IN SCALE FORMATION).

                          THE CORROSION RESISTANT COATING IN THE DOWNCOMER AREA IN ONE OF THE
                          ABSORBER MODULES HAS BEEN PEELING AWAY.

 8/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

 9/78  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE SLURRY RECYCLE SYSTEM COMPONENTS ARE STILL EXPERIENCING RESONANT
                          VIBRATIONS.

                          THE COMPLIANCE TEST WAS PERFORMED THE WEEK OF AUGUST 7.  ALTHOUGH OFFICIAL
                          WORD HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED BY THE UTILITY IT APPEARS THAT THE UNIT IS IN
                          COMPLIANCE WITH RESPECT TO S02, PARTICULATE MATTER, OPACITY AND NOX.

                          SHAKEDOWN/DEBUGGING OPERATIONS ARE CONTINUING.

 10/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

 11/78  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          SHAKEDOWN DEBUGGING OPERATIONS ARE CONTINUING.   SOME SCRUBBER COMPONENTS
                          ARE STILL MANNED BY BECHTEL STAFF, ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE PERSONNEL ARE
                          OPERATING MOST  OF THE SYSTEM AT THIS TIME.

 12/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

  1/79  SYSTEM                                                                744
                                                 92

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE: CHOLLA Z (CONT. )
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIQNS/CONMENTS

                         DECEMBER-JANUARY INFORMATION IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME FOR CHOLLA 2.
                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT IT WOULD SOON BE KEEPING PERFORMANCE RECORDS.

 2/79  SYSTEM                                                                672

 3/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 4/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

 5/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 6/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         OPERATION PARAMATERS ARE STILL UNAVAILABLE FOR THIS UNIT.

 7/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 8/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 9/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE FROM THE UTILITY FOR THIS PERIOD.  THE UTILITY
                         INDICATED THAT DATA WOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER REPORT.

10/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

11/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

12/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 1979.

 1/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 2/80  SYSTEM                                                                696

 3/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

       *# PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AS OF YET WITH RESPECT TO THE CHOLLA 2 FGD
                         OPERATIONS.

 4/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

 5/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 6/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM PERFORMANCE DATA FOR THE APRIL-JUNE PERIOD ARE NOT AVAILABLE
                         AT THIS TIME.

 7/80  SYSTEM                                                                744
                                                93

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE: CHOLLA ? (CONT.)
	,	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S03  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


 8/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 9/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE THIRD QUARTER UPDATE INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR RELEASE AT THIS
                         TIME.

10/80  SYSTEM      '                                                          744

11/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

12/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         PERFORMANCE DATA FOR THIS UNIT IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR PUBLICATION AT THIS
                         TIME.
                                                 94

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANf NAME
PLANT -WIE
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - N6/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UN3T GENERATING CAPACITY  • MM
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/:GD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MM
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY -  1W

 ** UNTT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOM - CU.M/S
     BJILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FU:L DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RaNSE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     R*NGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 7.

*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
     CURRENT STATUS
     INITIAL START-UP

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
 ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE
 FOUR CORNERS
 1
 FARMINGTON
 NEM MEXICO
 C
 ******         (****** LB/MMBTU)
   258.         (   .600 LB/MMBTU)
 ******         (****** LB/MMBTU)
  2089
   175
   175
 *****
   175
 RILEY STOKER
 PULVERIZED COAL
 BASE
  384.13
  171.1
******
                ( 814000 ACFM)
                ( 340 F)
                (**** FT)

                (***** FT)
                (  8600 BTU/LB)
                 8300-9000
 *******
COAL
SUBBITUMINOUS
20004.

   22.00
******
   12.30
******
     .75
******
     .07
 VENTURI TOWER
 CHEMICO
    30.0
 THROWAWAY PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 LIME/ALKALINE FLYASH
 CHEMICO DIVISION, ENVIROTECH
 IN-HOUSE
 FULL SCALE
 RETROFIT
7.   99.00
    80.00
  1
 11/79
 VENTURI TOWER
 VARIABLE-THROAT/TOP-ENTRY PLUMB BOB
 CARBON STEEL
                                                95

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE: FOUR CORNERS 1 (CONT.)

     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL                    AISI 1110
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE      N/A
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X                    67.5

 ** REHEATER
     GENERIC TYPE                      ,         NONE
     SPECIFIC TYPE                              N/A
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE                     N/A

 ** FANS
     GeSIGN                                     CENTRIFUGAL
     fERVICE                                    WET

 ** SCLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     CEVICE                                     THICKENER
     NUMBER                                      1

 ** FGD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - X                                    .0

 ** FED SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER                                        .0
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPER4BILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


11/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

12/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         INITIAL OPERATIONS STARTED IN NOVEMBER 1979.

 1/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 2/80  SYSTEM                                                                696

 3/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UNIT IS PRESENTLY IN THE SHAKEDOWN/DEBUGGING PHASE OF OPERATION.

 4/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

 5/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 6/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         ALTHOUGH THE FGD SYSTEM PERFORMANCE DATA ARE BEING LOGGED, THE UTILITY
                         REPORTED THAT IT IS UNAVAILABLE FOS RELEASE AT THIS TIME.

 7/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 8/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 9/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE THIRD QUARTER UPDATE INFORMATION IS NOT YET AVAILABLE.

10/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

11/80  SYSTEM                                                                720
                                                96

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE: FOUR CORNERS 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD    CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


12/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         PERFORMANCE DATA FOR THIS UNIT IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR PUBLICATION AT THIS
                         TIME.
                                               97

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WQ/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     I VERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

**# PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     NUMBER
     C-ENERIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 7.

*** FCD S.STEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SAL1.ABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     502 REMOVAL MODE
     PROC.ESS TYPE
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DHVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NcW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UJIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
     CURRENT STATUS
     INITIAL START-UP

 »» DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     NJMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
 ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE
 FOUR  CORNERS
 2
 FARMINGTON
 NEW MEXICO
 C
 ******
   258.
 ******
 2089
   175
   175

   175
 RILEY STOKER
 PULVERIZED COAL
 BASE
               (****** LB/MMBTU)
               (  .600 LB/MMBTU)
               (****** LB/MMBTU)
                (  814000 ACFM)
                (  340 F)
                (**** FT)

                (***** FT)
                (   8600 BTU/LB)
                 8300-9000
  384.13
  171.1
******
******
*******
COAL
SUBBITUMINOUS
20004.

   22.00
******
   12.30
******
      .75
******
      .07
******
 VENTURI TOWER
 CHEMICO
    30.0
 THROWAWAY PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 LIME/ALKALINE FLYASH
 CHEMICO DIVISION, ENVIROTECH
 IN-HOUSE
 FULL SCALE
 RETROFIT
7.   99.00
    80.00
  1
 11/79
 VENTURI TOWER
 VARIABLE-THROAT/TOP-ENTRY PLUMB BOB
 CARBON STEEL
                                                98

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE: FOUR CORKERS Z (CONT.)

     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL                    AISI 1110
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE      N/A
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X                    67.5

 ** REHEATER
     GENERIC TYPE                               NONE
     SPECIFIC TYPE                              N/A
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE                     N/A

 ** FANS
     DESIGN                                     CENTRIFUGAL
     SERVICE                                    WET

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DEVICE                                     THICKENER
     NUMBER                                      1

 ** FGD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - X                                    .0

 ** FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER                                        .0
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


11/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

12/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         INITIAL OPERATIONS STARTED IN NOVEMBER 1979.

 1/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 2/80  SYSTEM                                                                696

 3/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UNIT IS PRESENTLY IN THE SHAKEDOWN/DEBUGGING PHASE OF OPERATION.

 4/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

 5/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 6/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         ALTHOUGH THE FGD SYSTEM PERFORMANCE DATA ARE BEING LOGGED, THE UTILITY
                         REPORTED THAT IT IS UNAVAILABLE FOR RELEASE AT THIS TIME.

 7/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 8/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 9/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

       *••• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CO1MENTS

                         THE THIRD QUARTER UPDATE INFORMATION IS NOT YET AVAILABLE.

10/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

11/80  SYSTEM                                                                720
                                                99

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

ARIZON/ PUBLIC SERVICE: FOUR CORNERS 2 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD ,-IODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL    PER  BOILER   F6D    CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
______ —-1_ —_ _ ________ — -. — _ ___________ ..__._______ ___ — _, — — ___— ____ — _____ — — — — — __«___  —-, — — — _____«.


12/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         PERFORMANCE DATA FOR THIS UNIT IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR PUBLICATION AT THIS
                         TIME.
                                                100

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANf NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NJMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PUNT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS LNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BCILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 7.

*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
     CURRENT STATUS
     INITIAL START-UP

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
 ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE
 FOUR CORNERS
 3
 FARMINGTON
 NEW MEXICO
 C
 ******
   258.
 ******
  2089
   229
   229
 *****
   229
 FOSTER WHEELER
 PULVERIZED COAL
 BASE
   486.06
   171.1
 ******
 ******
 *******
               (****** LB/MMBTU)
               t   .600 LB/MMBTU)
               (****** LB/MMBTU)
               (1030000 ACFM)
               ( 340 F)
               (**** FT)

               (***** FT)
COAL
SUBBITUMINOUS
20004.

   22.00
******
   12.30
******
     .75
                (  8600 BTU/LB)
                 8300-9000
      .07
 ******
 VENTURI TOWER
 CHEMICO
    30.0
 THROWAWAY PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 LIME/ALKALINE FLYASH
 CHEMICO DIVISION, ENVIROTECH
 IN-HOUSE
 FULL SCALE
 RETROFIT
7.   99.00
    80.00
  1
 11/79
 VENTURI TOWER
 VARIABLE-THROAT/TOP-ENTRY PLUMB BOB
 CARBON STEEL
                                               101

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE: FOUR CORNERS 3 (CONT.)

     S4ELI  SPECIFIC MATERIAL                    AISI 1110
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE      N/A
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - >.                    67.5

 ** REME/.TER
     GENERIC TYPE                               NONE
     SPECIFIC TYPE                              N/A
     TKACE NAME/COMMON TYPE                     N/A

 ** FANS
     DHSIGN                                     CENTRIFUGAL
     SERVICE                                    WET

 ** SO'.IDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DEVICE                                     THICKENER
     NUMBER                                      1

 ** FG>) SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - X                                    .0

 »* FGiJ SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER                                        .0
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


11/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

12/79  3YSTEM                                                                744

       «* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         INITIAL OPERATIONS STARTED IN NOVEMBER 1979.

 1/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 2/80  SYSTEM                                                                696

 3/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UNIT IS PRESENTLY IN THE SHAKEDOWN/DEBUGGING  PHASE OF OPERATION.

 4/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

 5/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 6/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         ALTHOUGH THE  FGD SYSTEM PERFORMANCE  DATA  ARE  BEING  LOGGED,  THE UTILITY
                         REPORTED THAT IT IS UNAVAILABLE  FOR  RELEASE AT THIS TIME.

 7/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 8/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 9/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE FOR THE THIRD QUARTER  1980.

 10/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 11/80  SYSTEM                                                                720
                                                102

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE: FOUR CORNERS 3 tCONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  F6D   CAP.
                                                                502  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


12/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         PERFORMANCE DATA FOR THIS UNIT IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR PUBLICATION AT THIS
                         TIME.
                                              103

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PUNT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
SOS EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UN.IT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BDILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FU:;L DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/IB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     Rn'JG'5 ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     IW'NGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     R/NGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     A^ ERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     R/NGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PAPTICLE CONTROL

 ** ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     INLET FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 7.

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE

*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENKRAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     SO,': REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
     CURRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     INITIAL START-UP
 BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOP
 LARAMIE RIVER
 1
 WHEATLAND
 WYOMING
    86.
 ******
  1500
   570
   550
   550
   570
 BABCOCK & WILCOX
 PULVERIZED COAL
 BASE
(   .100 LB/MMBTU)
(   .200 LB/MMBTU)
(*-***** LB/MMBTU)
(2800000 ACFM)
(  133 F)
(  600 FT)

(  28.6 FT)
(   8139 BTU/LB)
 ******
  1321.32
    56.1
   183.
 CONCRETE
     8.7
 COAL
 SUBBITUMINOUS
 18931.

     7.89

    28.92
 ******
      .81
 .15-.81
      .0*
 COLD SIDE
 BABCOCK X WILCOX
  1085.4        (2300000 ACFM)
   141.1        (  286 F)
      .8        (  3. IN-H20)
    99.6
 NONE
 N/A
 THROWAWAY PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 LIMESTONE
 RESEARCH-COTTRELL
 BURNS & MCDONNELL
 FULL SCALE
 NEW
•/.   99.60
    90.00
  1
  7/80
  7/80

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOP: LARAMIE RIVER 1 (CONT.)
     CONTRACT AWARDED

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     NUtBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     DISTANCE BETWEEN GAS CONTACTING ZONES - CM
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/SEC
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     SOS REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 7.

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     FRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     T^ADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES PER STAGE

 ** REHEATER
     GENERIC TYPE
     S°ECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE

 ** FA iS
     N'JMBtR
     DESIGN
     SUPPLIER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** REwGENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
     FUNCTION
     DEVICE
     NUMBER
     FULL LOAD DRY FEED CAPACITY - M.TONS/HR
     PRODUCT QUALITY - 7. SOLIDS

 ** SO'.IDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     OHVICE
     NUMBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DEVICE
     NUMBER
     FEED STREAM CHARACTERISTICS
     OUTLET STREAM CHARACTERISTICS

*** SALEABLE BYPRODUCTS
                                                 1/77
COMBINATION
SPRAY/PACKED
RESEARCH-COTTRELL
30 X 30 X 88
STAINLESS STEEL,HIGH ALLOY
AUSTENITIC
TIPE 316L,UDDEHOLM 904L
NONE
N/A
N/A
POLYPROPYLENE HONEYCOMB TYPE
   61.0        (   34.0IN)
    8.0        ( 60.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
    3.0        ( 10.0 FT/S)
 1085.37       (E300000 ACFM)
  1*1.1        (  286 F)
   90.0
     .0
MIST ELIMINATOR
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
VERTICAL
    1
    1
NONE
N/A
N/A
CENTRIFUGAL
BABCOCK 4 HILCOX
UNIT
FORCED DRA:T
DRY
CARBON STEEL
LIMESTONE GRINDING
BALL MILL
 2
   13.6        t  15 TPH)
   30.0
THICKENER
 3
1
110 (DIA) X 10 (DEPTH)
CONCRETE
CENTRIFUGE
 1
35X SOLIDS
607. SOLIDS
                                               105

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOP: LARAMIE RIVER 1 (CONT.)
#** SLUDGE

 ** TREATMENT
     METHOD

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION
     SITE TRANSPORTATION METHOD
     SITE SERVICE LIFE - YRS

 ** PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION
     CHEMICAL PARAMETERS
     PROCESS CONTROL MANNER

 ** WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE
     MAKEUP WATER ADDITION - LITERS/S

 ** FGD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - X

 ** FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER
                              FORCED OXIDATION
                              FINAL
                              LANDFILL
                              ON  SITE
                              CONVEYOR BELT
                               35
                              PH,  SOLIDS,  S02  INLET,  ACFM,  S02  OUTLET
                              AUTOMATIC
                              CLOSED
                                 16.9
                                 25.0
                                                    1.0
                                 (   269 GPM)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 7/80  SYSTEM
                                                                             744
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE UNIT BEGAN INITIAL AND COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS ON JULY 1, 1980.
                         PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED DURING STARTUP.
                                                                                            NO MAJOR
 8/80  SYSTEM
 9/80  SYSTEM
                                                                             720
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE UNIT IS STILL IN THE STARTUP PHASE OF OPERATIONS.
                         ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE.
                                                                                NO PERFORMANCE DATA
10/80  A
       B
       C
       D
       E
       SYSTEM
100.0
100.0
100.0
 21.5
100.0
100.0
 99.7
 99.6
 99.7
 22.6
 81.*
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
95.0
94.9
95.0
21.5
77.5
96.0
92.00 99.70   744   709
715  85.8
       *»• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CO 1MENTS
                         DURING OCTOBER MODULE D WAS DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE ON WELDS IN THE QUENCHER
                         SECTION DUE TO CORROSION OF THE UDDEHOLM 904L. THE OUTAGE LASTED 584 HOURS.
11/80  A
       B
       C
       D
       E
       SYSTEM
100.0
100.0
100.0
  1.9
100.0
100.0
 57.8
 96.2
 72.5
  2.3
 98.3
 98.2
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
46.4
77.2
58.2
 1.9
78.9
78.9
              720   578
                           568  67.1
                                               106

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

BASIN E.ECTRIC POWER COOP: LARAMIE RIVER 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                SOZ  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING NOVEMBER THE BOILER MAS OUT OF SERVICE APPROXIMATELY 120 HOURS DUE
                         TO REPAIRS.
                         DURING THE MONTH MODULE D WAS OFF LINE 30 DAYS FOR REPAIRS.
12/80  A
       B
       C
       D
       E
       SYSTEM
 19.6
100.0
100.0
 75.7
100.0
100.0
 21.1
 94.4
 96.7
 81.2
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
19.6
87.9
90.0
75.7
93.0
93.0
                            693
692  87.0
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         DURING DECEMBER MODULES A AND D WERE OUT OF SERVICE FOR MAINTENANCE ON
                         THE WELDS IN THE QUENCHER SECTION DUE TO CORROSION OF UDDEHOLM 904L.
                                               107

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANv NAME
PLANT KAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - N6/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLA,rr GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS U.^IT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     INLET FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 7.

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE

*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     t.-JIT DESIGN 502 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
     CURRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     INITIAL START-UP
 BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC
 GREEN
 1
 SEBREE
 KENTUCKY
 B
   516.
 ******
   484
   £42
   200
 *****
   242
 BABCOCK & WILCOX
 PULVERIZED COAL
 BASE
               (****** LB/MMBTU)
               ( 1.200 LB/MMBTU)
               (****** LB/MMBTU)
                (1000000 ACFM)
                (  300  F)
                (  350  FT)

                (***** FT)
                (   9750 BTU/LB)
                 9000-10500
  471.90
  148.9
  107.
CONCRETE
*******
COAL
BITUMINOUS
22678.

   20.00
15-25
   11.00
8-14
    3.75
3.4-4.0
      .05
 COLD SIDE
 AMERICAN AIR FILTER
   471.9        (1000000 ACFM)
   148.9        (   300 F)
    99.6
 NONE
 N/A
 THROWAWAY PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 LIME
 MG PROMOTED
 AMERICAN AIR FILTER
 BURNS & ROE
 FULL SCALE
 NEW
7.   99.00
    90.00
  1
 12/79
 12/79
                                               108

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC: GREEN i (LOUT.)

     C3NTRACT AWARDED

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** AB.50RBER
     NUMBER
     G£NERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SJPPLIER
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     II'LET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     SC2 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NIMBER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TR1DE NAME/COMMON TYPE

 ** REIIEATER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE - C

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     DESIGN
     SUPPLIER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     DESIGN
     SUPPLIER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** REAGENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
     FUNCTION
     DEVICE
     MANUFACTURER
     NUMBER

 ** TAHKS
     SERVICE
10/76
SPRAY TOWER
OPEN COUNTERCURRENT SPRAY
AMERICAN AIR FILTER
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
N/A
INORGANIC
HYDRAULICALLY-BONDED CEMENT
CALCIUM ALUMINATE CEMENT
    6.0        (  45.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
  471.90       (1000000 ACFM)
  148.9        (   300 F)
   90.0
MIST ELIMINATOR
 2
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
INDIRECT HOT AIR
EXTERNAL HEAT EXCHANGER
STEAM TUBE BUNDLES
   -3.9        (   25 F)
CENTRIFUGAL
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP.
UNIT
FORCED DRAFT
DRY
CARBON STEEL
CENTRIFUGAL
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP.
UNIT
INDUCED DR&FT
DRY
CARBON STEEL
REHEATER
CARBON STEEL
GUNITE
LIME SLAKING
SLAKER
PEHNHALT
 4
                                                NUMBER
     THICKENER OVERFLOW
     REACTION
     SCREEN
*#**
   2
   2
                                               109

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC: GREEN i (CONT.)
 ** PLMPS
     SERVICE
     SLURRY RECIRCULATION
     SLURRY BLEED
     THICKENER UNDERFLOW
     VACI'UM FILTER
     THICKENER RETURN
     SLUf.'RY

 ** SO IICS CONCENTRATING/DEWATr.RING
     DEVICE
     N'JHBER

 ** SO .IDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DiVICE
     NUMBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES

*** SALEABLE BYPRODUCTS
     QJALITY - X

*** SLJDGE

 ** TREATMENT
     METHOD

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     T>PE
     LOCATION
     SITE TRANSPORTATION METHOD

 ** WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE

 ** FGD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - X

 ** FGP SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER
NUMBER

   3
   4
   4
   3
****
**#*
VACUUM FILTER
 3
THICKENER
 Z
0
   25.0
POZ-0-TEC
FINAL
LANDFILL
ON SITE
TRUCK
CLOSED
   30.0
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X REMOVAL    PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                 S02   PART.  HOURS  HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
 12/79  SYSTEM

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
  1/80   SYSTEM

  2/80   SYSTEM

  3/80   SYSTEM
                          THE  FGD  OPERATION COMMENCED  IN MID-DECEMBER  1979.   THE UNIT OPERATED IN A
                          STARTUP  PHASE  DURING THIS  PERIOD.
                              696

                              744
                                                110

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC: GREEN i CCONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         NO INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST QUARTER, 1980.
 4/80
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
            65.0
            65.0
            65.0
56.0
56.0
56.0
78.8
79.0
79.0
45.0
45.0
45.0
                                                                             720   576
                                                                                          324
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE FALLOWING FIVE OUTAGES OCCURRED IN APRIL AND ACCOUNTED FOR THE LOW
                         AVAILABILITY OF THE FGD SYSTEM.
                             1. LOW ADDITIVE IN TANK
                             2. INSTRUMENT TROUBLE
                             3. WATER IN THE PANEL
                             4. LOW ON LIME IN THE HOLDING TANKS
                             5. THE ESPS TRIPPED
 5/80
A
B
SYSTEM
                   73.7
                   73.7
                   73.7
76.1
76.0
76.1
79.0
78.9
79.0
73.7
73.5
73.7
                                                                             744   720
                                                                                          548
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         DURING MAY THE FGD SYSTEM WAS OFF LINE FOR APPROXIMATELY 548 HOURS DUE
                         TO THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS.
                             1. SULFUR OXIDES TOO HIGH
                             2. LOW LEVEL IN ADDITIVE TANK
                             3. INSTRUMENT TROUBLE
                             4. SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE OUTAGE
                             5. SOLIDS ON CARRY OVER
                             6. SOLID HASTE PROBLEM
                             7. UNIT TRIPPED
                             8. CONSTRUCTION WORK

 6/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         INFORMATION WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE.

 7/80  'SYSTEM                                                                744

 8/80  'SYSTEM                                                                744

 9/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE FOR THE THIRD QUARTER 1980.

10/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

11/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

12/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         INFORMATION FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER 1980 IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
                                               Ill

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 EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - N6/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MM

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     EOILER SERVICE LOAD
     D£SIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/S
     R\NGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANG: ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVEFAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PAFTICLE CONTROL

 ** ESP
     NUMBER
     TVPE
     SUPPLIER
     INLET FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     IMLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     P/.RTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 7.

 *# PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE

*** FGD SYSTEM

 *» GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S0> REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-H FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEN/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
     CURRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     INITIAL START-UP
 BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC
 GREEN
 2
 SEBREE
 KENTUCKY
 B
 ******         (****** LB/MMBTU)
   516.         (  1.200 LB/MMBTU)
 ******         (****** LB/MMBTU)
   434
   242
   200
 *****
   242
 BABCOCK & WILCOX
 PULVERIZED COAL
 BASE
                (1000000 ACFM)
                (  300 F)
                (  350 FT)

                (***** FT)
                (   9750 BTU/LB)
                 9000-10500
  471.90
  148.9
  107.
CONCRETE
*******
COAL
BITUMINOUS
22678.

   20.00
15-25
   11.00
8-14
    3.75
3.4-4.0
     .05
******
 COLD SIDE
 AMERICAN AIR FILTER
   471.9        (1000000 ACFM)
   148.9        (   300 F)
    99.6
 NONE
 N/A
 THROHAWAY PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 LIME
 MG PROMOTED
 AMERICAN AIR FILTER
 BURNS 8 ROE
 FULL SCALE
 NEW
7.   99.00
    90.00
  1
 12/80
 11/80
                                               112

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC: GREEN 2 (CONT.J

     CONTRACT AWARDED

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     HUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE

 ** REHEATER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE - C

 ** FA^iS
     NjriBER
     DcSIGN
     SUPPLIER
     F'JNCTION
     APPLICATION
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     D'iSIGN
     SUPPLIER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** DUCTW3RK
     LOCATION
      I.HELL GENERIC MATERIAL r»PE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 #* RE/.GENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
     FlNCTION
     DIVICE
     MANUFACTURER
     NUMBER

 ** TANKS
     SLRVICE
 5/77
SPRAY TOWER
OPEN COUNTERCURRENT SPRAY
AMERICAN AIR FILTER
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
N/A
INORGANIC
HYDRAULICALLY-BONDED CEMENT
CALCIUM ALUMINATE CEMENT
    6.0        ( 45.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
  471.90       (1000000 ACFM)
  148.9        (  300 F)
   90.0
MIST ELIMINATOR
 2
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
INDIRECT HOT AIR
EXTERNAL HEAT' EXCHANGER
STEAM TUBE BUNDLES
   -3.9        (   25 F)
CENTRIFUGAL
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP.
UNIT
FORCED DRAFT
CARBON STEEL
CENTRIFUGAL
WESTINGHOUSF ELECTRIC CORP.
UNIT
INDUCED DRAFT
CARBON STEEL
REHEATER
CARBON STEEL
GUNITE
LIME SLAKING
SLAKER
PENNWALT
NUMBER
     THICKENER OVERFLOW
     RLACTION
     SCREEN
****
   2
   2
                                               113

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

BIS RIVERS ELECTRIC: GREEN z tconr.)
 ** PUMPS
     SERVICE
     SLURRY RECIRCULATION
     SLURRY BLEED
     THICKENER UNDERFLOW
     VACUUM FILTER
     SLURRY
     THICKENER RETURN

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DEVICE
     NUMBER

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DEVICE
     NUMBER

*** SALEABLE BYPRODUCTS
     QUALITY - X

*** SLUDGE

 ** TREATMENT
     METHOD

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION
     SITE TRANSPORTATION METHOD

 ** WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE
NUMBER

   3
   3
##**
VACUUM FILTER
 3
THICKENER
 2
   25.0
POZ-0-TEC
FINAL
LANDFILL
ON SITE
TRUCK
CLOSED
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
11/80  SYSTEM

12/80  SYSTEM
                                                                             720
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         OPERATION OF THE FGD SYSTEM COMMENCED IN NOVEMBER 1980.  THE SYSTEM IS IN
                         THE STARTUP PHASE OF OPERATION.

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT N/J1E
UNIT NU1BER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MM
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE • SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     INLET FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 7.

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE

*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S32 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SCSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     U,«T DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
     CJRRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     INITTftL START-UP
CENTRAL ILLINOIS LIGHT
DUCK CREEK
1
CANTON
ILLINOIS
B
   43.
  516.
                (   .100  LB/MMBTU)
                ( 1.200  LB/MMBTU)
                ( ******  LB/MMBTU )
  778
  416
  378
  390
  416
RILEY STOKER
PULVERIZED COAL
CYCLING
717.29
135.0
152.
CONCRETE
5.8



(1520000 ACFM)
( 275 F)
( 500 FT)

( 19.0 FT)
COAL
BITUMINOUS
24181.         ( 10396 BTU/LB)
                ******
    9.77

   15.43
23.
    3.66
2.4-4.0
      .06
.1
COLD SIDE
POLLUTION CONTROL-WALTHER
  358.6        ( 760000 ACFM)
  135.0        (  275 F)
     .0        (0. IN-H20)
   99.8
NONE
N/A
THROWAWAY PRODUCT
WET SCRUBBING
LIMESTONE
NONE
ENVIRONEERING, RILEY STOKER
GILBERT/COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATES
FULL SCALE
NEW
   85.00
 1
 8/78
 7/76
                                               115

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 EPA ITILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

CENTRAL ILLINOIS LIGHT: DUCK CREEK 1 (CONT.)

     CONTRACT AWARDED                            8/73

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS
 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SH = LL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SH£LL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHZLL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LIUER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     DISTANCE BETWEEN GAS CONTACTING ZONES
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/SEC
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     FREEBOARD DISTANCE - M
     DISTANCE BETWEEN STAGES - CM
     DISTANCE BETWEEN VANES - CM
     VANE ANGLES - DEGREES
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
     WASH WATER SOURCE
     WASH FREQUENCY
     WASH RATE - L/S

 ** REHEATER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     DESIGN
     SUPPLIER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
    4
    0
   PACKED TOWER
   ROD DECK
   VENTRI-SORBER
   ENVIRONEERING, RILEY STOKER
   40 X 5 X 40
   CARBON STEEL
   AISI 1110
   N/A
   HIGH ALLOY
   NICKEL BASE/CHROMIUM-IRON-COPPER MOLYBDENUM
   HASTELLOY G
   ROD DECKS
    7
CM     2.5
     945.
       6.7
       2.0
       4.0
     167.01
     135.0
      85.0
t     l.OIN)
(15000 GPM)
(  50.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
(8.0 IN-H20)
(  13.0 FT/S)
(  353900 ACFM)
(   275 F)
MIST ELIMINATOR
4
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
VERTICAL
2
3
3.66
2.03
6.3
90
.2
4.0
HASTALLOY G
FRESH AND POND
CONTINUOUS
102.8








(12.0 FT)
( .8 IN)
( 2.50 IN)

( 1.0 IN-H20)
( 13.0 FT/S)

OVERFLOW

( 1630 GAL/MIN)
    0
   NONE
   N/A
   N/A
   CENTRIFUGAL
   BUFFALO FORGE
   UNIT
   INDUCED DRAFT
   DRY
     205.28
     148.9
   CARBON STEEL
(  435000 ACFM)
(   300 F)
   SCRUBBER INLET
   CARBON STEEL
   NONE
                                               116

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CENTRAL ILLINOIS LIGHT: DUCK CR'EK 1 (CONT.)
                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      •SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      •.INER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** REvGENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
     FUNCTION
     DEVICE
     MANUFACTURER
     N'JMBER
     NJH3ER OF SPARES
     FJLL LOAD DRY FEED CAPACITY - M.TONS/HR
     P70DUCT QUALITY - X SOLIDS

 ** TA-1KS
     SERVICE
     RECYCLE
     WASTE COLLECTION
     L7MESTONE SLURRY
     M.E. WASH

 ** PUt" PS
     SERVICE
     POMD RETURN
     WASTE SLURRY
     MIST ELIMINATOR WASH
     ABSORBER RECIRCULATION
     SLURRY TRANSFER

*** SLUDGE

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION
     SITE TRANSPORTATION METHOD
     SITE CAPACITY - CU.M

 ** PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION
     CHEMICAL PARAMETERS
     PROCESS CONTROL MANNER
     PROCESS CHEMISTRY MODE

 ** WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE
     MAKEUP HATER ADDITION - LITERS/S

 ** FGD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - X

 ** FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER
SCRUBBER OUTLET TO STACK
HASTALLOY G
NONE
LIMESTONE GRINDING
BALL MILL
KENNEDY VAN SAUN
 Z
 1
   36.3        (  40 TPH)
   65.0
NUMBER
   4
   1
   1
   4
NUMBER

   3
   Z
   8
  12
   2
FINAL
LINED POND
ON SITE
PUMPED
    125969
(    103.0 ACRE-FT)
PH, SOLIDS CONTENT OF SLURRY, LEVEL CONTROL
AUTOMATIC
FEEDBACK
CLOSED
   37.8
      .0
      .0
(   600 GPM)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 7/76  SYSTEM
                                                        1.1
                                                                             744
                                               117

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

CENTRAL ILLINOIS LIGHT: DUCK CREEK 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  F6D   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         CONSTRUCTION OF DUCK CREEK 1 BEGAN IN EARLY 1972 AND WAS VIRTUALLY
                         COMPLETED BY SPRING 1976.  COMMERCIAL OPERATION WAS INITIATED IN JUNE 1976
                         WITH THE ESP MODULES IN THE GAS PVTH.  THE FIRST MODULE OF THE 4-MODULE
                         SCRUBBING SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED BY JUNE 1976 AND START-UP FOR SHAKEDOWN/OE-
                         BUGGIN3 PURPOSES OCCURRED IN JULY 1976.  THE REMAINING THREE MODULES WILL
                         BE INSTALLED LATER WITH A 4-MODULE START-UP SCHEDULED FOR THE SUMMER
                         OF 1978.

                         INITIAL OPERATION OF THE FIRST SCRUBBER MODULE FOR SHAKEDOWN AND DEBUGGING
                         PURPOSES OCCURRED DURING THE MONTH.  LIMITED SERVICE TIME RESULTED FROM
                         PROBLEMS WITH BAD WELDS, FAULTY PIPE HANGERS, AND ABSORBER LEAKS.

 8/76  SYSTEM                                           2.4                  744           18

       ** PROBLEHS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         LIMITED OPERATIONS CONTINUED THROUGHOUT AUGUST BECAUSE OF THE START-UP AND
                         CONSTRUCTION PROBLEMS MENTIONED FOR JULY, 1976.  THE MODULE WAS TAKEN OUT
                         OF THE GAS PATH AT THIS POINT TO CONCENTRATE ON RESOLVING THESE PROBLEM
                         AREAS.

 9/76  SYSTEM                                          50.0                  744          360

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         MODULE RESTART OCCURRED ON SEPTEMBER 9.  OPERATION CONTINUED THROUGHOUT THE
                         REMAINDER OF THE MONTH ON AN INTERMITTANT BASIS.  MAJOR PROBLEMS INCLUDED
                         PIPE BREAKING, PUMP LINER FAILURES, PLUGGING AND SCALING OF MIST
                         ELIMINATORS, AND SOME BOILER-RELATED PROBLEMS.  THE MODULE REMAINED IN SER-
                         VICE FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 DAYS OF NON-CONTINUOUS OPERATION.  THE ESP
                         MODULES HAVE REMAINED IN SERVICE WITHOUT THE OCCURRENCE OF ANY MAJOR
                         PROBLEMS.

10/76  SYSTEM                                          51.8                  744          385

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         TOTAL OPERATION TIME DURING THE MONTH WAS APPROXIMATELY 16 DAYS (NON-
                         CONTINUOUS).  THE MAJOR PROBLEM AREA WAS THE CONTINUATION OF MASSIVE SCALE
                         DEVELOPMENT ON THE MIST ELIMINATORS, RESULTING IN PLUGGING OF THE PIPING
                         AND NOZZLES TO THE COMPONENTS SPRAY SYSTEM.

11/76  SYSTEM                                           3.3                  720           24

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         SPORADIC OPERATION RESULTED FROM CONTINUED SCALING PROBLEMS IN THE MIST
                         ELIMINATOR SECTION.  RILEY AND CILCO INITIATED MODIFICATIONS TO THE DESIGN
                         OF THE MODULE.  SPECIFICALLY, A ROD DECK HAS CHANGED IN THE ABSORBER,
                         PRESSURE DROP ACROSS THE ABSORBER WAS INCREASED, PIPING AND PUMP LINER
                         MATERIALS WERE MODIFIED/REPLACED, AND A FRESH WATER WASH SYSTEM WAS IN-
                         STALLED FOR THE MIST ELIMINATOR.

12/76  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744            0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE MODULE REMAINED OUT OF SERVICE THE ENTIRE MONTH.  DURING THIS TIME,
                         THE BOILER FIRED LOW SULFUR C0.6X) KENTUCKY COAL.

 1/77  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744     0      0    .0
                                               118

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEIVER 1980

CENTRAL ILLINOIS LIGHT: DUCK CREEK 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  F6D   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


 2/77  SYSTEM                                            .0                  672     0      0    .0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE NO. 1 UNIT WAS DOWN THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE JANUARY-FEBRUARY PERIOD FOR
                         TURBINE/BOILER OVERHAUL.  DURING THE UNIT OUTAGE, A NUMBER OF MODIFICA-
                         TIONS WERE MADE TO THE SCRUBBER.

 3/77  SYSTEM                                          47.0                  744          350

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE NO. 1 UNIT HAS RETURNED TO SERVICE IN MID-MARCH.  THE SCRUBBER WAS
                         PLACED IN SERVICE TO TEST THE MODIFICATIONS MADE DURING THE PRECEDING OUT-
                         AGE.  THESE MODIFICATIONS INCLUDED;
                               THE MIST ELIMINATOR SPRAY WASH SYSTEM PIPING WAS CHANGED FROM PVC TO
                               FRP MATERIALS.  ALSO, AN ADDITIONAL SPRAY HEADER WAS ADDED.
                               THE SLURRY CIRCULATION SYSTEM WAS REVAMPED.
                               NEOPRENE PUMP LINERS HAVE REPLACED THE ORIGINAL RUBBER LINERS.
                               FLUSH/DRAIN SYSTEMS HAVE BEEN INCLUDED TO MINIMIZE SOLIDS BUILD UP.
                               PIPING VALVES MOVED CLOSER TO THE RECYCLE TANK.
                               SLURRY STORAGE TANKS EQUIPPED WITH FLUSH/DRAIN SYSTEMS.
                               ADDITIONAL MIXERS ADDED FOR GREATER AGITATION TO PROMOTE PROCESS
                               CHEMISTRY.
                         DURING THE LAST PART OF MARCH THE MODULE REMAINED IN SERVICE ON A CONTINUAL
                         BASIS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A FEW MINOR BOILER OUTAGES.  CILCO INTENDS TO
                         CONTINUE EXPERIMENTAL OPERATIONS THROUGHOUT THE APRIL-MAY PERIOD, TESTING
                         THE MECHANICAL MODIFICATIONS AND THE AUTOMATIC CONTROL LOOPS (SYSTEM
                         CHEMISTRY WILL BE CONTROLLED BY INLET/OUTLET S02 LOADING, SOLUTION PH,
                         SOLUTION SOLIDS.  OPERATION UP TO THIS POINT HAS PROCEEDED IN A MANUAL
                         CONTROL MODE).  CONTINUED OPERATION BEYOND THIS TIME FRAME WILL DEPEND
                         UPON THE SUCCESS OF EXPERIMENTAL OPERATIONS.  CILCO HAS THE OPTION OF
                         FIRING LOW SULFUR COAL UNTIL THE ENTIRE 4-MODULE SCRUBBER PLANT IS READY
                         FOR SERVICE IN AUGUST 1978.

 4/77  SYSTEM                                            .0                  720            0

 5/77  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744            0

 6/77  SYSTEM                                            .0                  720            0

 7/77  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744            0

 8/77  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744            0

 9/77  SYSTEM                                            .0                  720            0

10/77  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744            0

11/77  SYSTEM                                            .0                  720            0

12/77  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744            o

 1/78  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744            o

 2/78  SYSTEM                                            .0                  672            0

 3/78  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744            o

 4/78  SYSTEM                                            .0                  720            0

 5/78  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744            Q

 6/78  SYSTEM                                            .0                  720     0      0    .0
                                               119

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CENTRAL ILLINOIS LIGHT: DUCK CREEK 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS

                         THE UNIT CONTINUED TO FIRE LOW-SULFUR COLORADO COAL DURING THE REPORT
                         PERIOD.  THE RESTART OF SCRUBBER OPERATIONS CONTINUES TO BE SCHEDULED FOR
                         AUGUST 1978.

 7/78  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          ALL FOUR MODULES BECAME OPERATIONAL ON JULY 24.

                          MODIFICATIONS WERE MADE TO THE UNDER DESIGNED SLURRY TRANSFER TANK.

                          A PLUGGING PROBLEM CAUSED BY COAL FINES IN THE SLURRY WAS EXPERIENCED.
                          THE FINES RESULTED FROM A COMMON COAL AND LIMESTONE HANDLING SYSTEM.
 8/78  SYSTEM
 9/78  SYSTEM
                   45.0
                   46.0
                               46.0
                               46.0
                                           46.0
                                           46.0
                                                       42.0
                                                       44.0
                                                                             744   691
                                                                             720   691
                                                                                          315  62.5
                                                                                          317  62.5
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          SCREEN BASKETS WERE USED TO KEEP COAL PARTICLES FROM THE LIMESTONE,   THE
                          COAL PARTICLES RESULT FROM THE COMMON COAL-LIMESTONE HANDLING
                          SYSTEM.

                          THE SLURRY TRANSFER SYSTEM PREVENTED PROPER SLURRY FLOW DUE TO UNDER
                          DES13N.  THE OLD SYSTEM WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW PIPING SYSTEM.

                          PLUGGING OF THE RECYCLE PUMP SHUT-OFF VALVES OCCURED.  THE VALVES ARE
                          BEING REPLACED WITH PINCH VALVES.

                          THE SCRUBBER WASTE WATER SUMP PUMPS HAVE BEEN PLUGGING.  NEW PUMPS ARE
                          BEINb INVESTIGATED.
10/78
A
B
C
D
SYSTEM
19.1
ZZ.S
.8
20.5
15.7
31.6
37.2
1.3
33.9
26.0
31.6
37. Z
1.3
33.9
26.0
19.1
ZZ.S
.8
20.5
15.7
                                                                             744   449
                                                                                          117  32.9
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE MAJOR CAUSES FOR DOWNTIME OCCURRING IN OCTOBER WERE VALVE LEAKS AND
                          SUBSEQUENT RECYCLE GLAND SEAL CONTAMINATION AND THE INSTALLATION OF A
                          LIQUID/SOLID SEPARATOR.

                          A LEAKING VALVE RESULTED IN CONTAMINATION OF THE RECYCLE PUMP GLAND SEAL_
                          WATER SYSTEM WITH POND RETURN WATER CAUSING SCALING AND PLUGGING FORCING
                          SHUTDOWN OF THE RECYCLE PUMPS.  A NEW VALVE SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED AND THE
                          OPERATING PRESSURES WERE CHANGED TO PREVENT RECURRANCE OF THE
                          CONTAMINATION.

                          THE RECYCLE PUMPS WERE SHUT DOWN WHEN CONTAMINATION OF THE GLAND SEAL
                          WATER SYSTEM CAUSED BY A FAULTY VALVE OCCURRED.

                          A FLOW CONTROL VALVE ON THE D-MODULE WAS REMOVED BECAUSE IT CAUSED
                          ABRASION AND FAILURE OF THE RECYCLE HEADER.  NONE OF THE MODULES NOW
                          UTILIZE FLOW CONTROL VALVES.

                          THE MIST ELIMINATOR SPRAY NOZZLES PLUGGED BY COAL PARTICLES WERE CLEANED
                          THE COAL PARTICLES RESULT FROM A COMMON COAL/LIMESTONE HANDLING SYSTEM.
                                               120

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                                              EPA UTILITY F60 SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER  1980
CENTRAL ILLINOIS LIGHT: DUCK CREEK 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR

                          A LIQUID/SOLID SEPARATOR HAS BEEN INSTALLED IN THE SLURRY SYSTEM TO PRE-
                          VENT RECURRENCE.

                          EXCESSIVE LIMESTONE CARRYOVER TO THE MIST ELIMINATOR WAS NOTED.   THE TOP
                          ROD DECK WAS REMOVED TO IMPROVE GAS FLOW AND ELIMINATE THE CARRYOVER
                          PROBLEM.

                          BLANK OFF PLATES HERE ADDED TO THE LOWER SEVEN ROD DECKS TO MAINTAIN
                          PRESSURE DROP REQUIREMENTS.  THIS HAS BEEN FOUND  TO BE AN ACCEPTABLE
                          SOLUTION AT OTHER ENVIRONEERING FGD SYSTEM INSTALLATIONS.

11/78
A
B
C
D
SYSTEM
8.1
8.1
8.1
8.1
8.1
8.8
8.8
8.8
8.8
8.8
8.8
8.8
8.8
8.8
8.8
8.1
8.1
8.1
8.1
8.1
                                                                             720   661
                                                                                           59  63.6
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE IB SLURRY TANK PUMP LINER EXPERIENCED A FAILURE RESULTING IN SCRUBBING
                          SYSTEM SHUTDOWN FOR 84 HOURS.  THE LINER FAILED  AFTER ONLY THREE MONTHS.
                          THE SPARE PUMP WAS ALREADY OUT OF SERVICE FOR A  MOTOR REPLACEMENT.

                          A SPARE SLURRY TANK PUMP WAS OUT OF SERVICE TO REPLACE THE ORIGINAL 50-HP
                          MOTOR WITH A 75-HP MOTOR.

                          THE PINION BEARING ON THE BALL MILL DRIVE FAILED.   THE FAILURE IS BEING
                          INVESTIGATED.  FGD SYSTEM OPERATION HAS HALTED DUE  TO THE  FAILURE.   THIS
                          ACCOUNTED FOR MOST OF THE NOVEMBER OUTAGE TIME.

                          THE LEVEL AND DENSITY INSTRUMENTS ON RECYCLE TANKS  ARE BEING MODIFIED.

                          THE LEEDS & NORTHRUP LEVEL AND DENSITY TRANSMITTERS ARE BEING REPLACED
                          WITH ROSEMOUNT TRANSMITTERS.
12/78




A
B
C
D
SYSTEM
23.3
26.2
21.3
10.2
20.3
24.5
27.6
22.5
10.8
21. 4
24.5
27.6
22.5
10.8
21.4
23.3
26.2
21.3
10.2
20.3
                                                                             744   706
                                                                                          151   70.3
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         ISOLATION DAMPER FAILURES AND  SLURRY RECYCLE  DISCHARGE  VALVE  FAILURES
                         OCCURR7D DURING DECEMBER.

                         LIMESTONE MILL PROBLEMS AND  A  PLUGGED LIMESTONE  FEEDER  HAMPERED SCRUBBER
                         OPERATIONS DURING DECEMBER.

                         THE  SYSTEM EXPERIENCED  FROZEN  INSTRUMENT  CONTROL LINES  IN DECEMBER.  THIS
                         WAS  THE  MAJOR  CAUSE  OF  THE DECEMBER  SCRUBBER  UNAVAILABILITY.
 1/79  SYSTEM        .0          .0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
.0
            .0
                                744   738
                                               0   77.0
 2/79  SYSTEM
                     .0
                         FROZEN  INSTRUMENT  CONTROL  LINES, RECYCLE TANK SUCTION  LINES, MAIN MODULE
                         DRAIN LINES  AND  MIST  ELIMINATOR DRAIN  LINES WERE MAJOR PROBLEM AREAS
                         DURING  JANUARY.

                         SLURRY  RECYCLE VALVE  PLUGGING AND SLURRY TRANSFER PUMP FAILURE CONTRIBUTED
                         TO  THE  SYSTEM OUTAGE  TIME.
                                 .0
                                             .0
                                                         .0
                                                                            672   533
                                                                                           0  63.8
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CENTRAL ILLINOIS LIGHT: DUCK CREEK 1 (CCNT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         RECYCLE PUMP SUCTION VALVE FAILURES AND A SLURRY TRANSFER  PUMP FAILURE
                         CONTRIBUTED TO THE NON-OPERATION OF THE FGD SYSTEM.

                         FROZEN MIST ELIMINATOR DRAINS,  ABSORBER DRAINS AND INSTRUMENT LINES WERE
                         A MAJOR PROBLEM DURIN'S FEBRUARY.
3/79 A
B
C
D
SYSTEM
33.7
6.7
.0
.0
10.1
31.1
6.7
.0
.0
9.5
31.1
6.7
.0
.0
9.5
31.1
6.7
.0
.0
9.5
                                                                             744   744     70

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         FREEZING PROBLEMS CONTINUED TO HAMPER FGD OPERATIONS DURING MARCH.   THE
                         C AND D MODULE WERE STILL NOT BACK IN SERVICE DUE TO MAJOR CLEAN-UP FROM
                         THE FREEZING PROBLEMS.

                         BROKEN MIST ELIMINATOR  SPRAY LINES AND PLUGGED MIST ELIMINATOR NOZZLES
                         WERE PROBLEM AREAS DURING MARCH.

                         RECYCLE PUMP FAILURES AND WASTE WATER PUMP FAILURES WERE EXPERIENCED
                         DURING MARCH.

                         PLUGGED SLURRY NOZZLES  AND GENERAL INSTRUMENTATION PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED
                         BY THE UTILITY.
4/79 A
B
C
D
SYSTEM
100.0
84.3
86.5
21.3
73.0
71.9
50.5
81.2
22.7
56.6
100.0
75.0
84.9
21.3
70.3
67.3
47.3
76.0
21.3
53.0
                                                                             720   674    380  55.9

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         INLET DAMPER MALFUNCTIONS HINDERED FGD OPERATION DURING APRIL.

                         PLUGGED MIST ELIMINATOR SPRAY NOZZLES DURING APRIL HINDERED FGD OPERATION.

                         SLURRY CONTROL VALVE MALFUNCTIONS WERE REPORTED BY THE UTILITY.

                         RECYCLE TANK MIXER FAILURES WERE EXPERIENCED DURING APRIL.

                         RECYCLE PUMP BELT AND BEARING FAILURES AND SLURRY SUPPLY LINE FAILURES
                         WERE REPORTED BY THE UTILITY.
5/79 A
B
C
D
SYSTEM
95.7
95.7
94.7
1.3
71.9
37.4
44.2
41.8
5.0
32.1
69.7
73.2
71.1
1.3
53.8
9.9
11.7
11.1
1.3
8.5
                                                                             744   197     63  14.8

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/C1MMENTS

                         MIST E .IMINATOR PUMP MALFUNCTIONS WERE REPORTED DURING MAY.  MODULE D
                         WAS UNAVAILABLE DUE TO A MIST ELIMINATOR WASH LINE FAILURE.

                         MILL SHAKER BASKET DRIVE MOTOR FAILURES WERE ENCOUNTERED.

                         SLURRY SUPPLY LINE FAILURES OCCURRED DURING THE MONTH.
                                               122

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
CENTRAL ILLINOIS LIGHT: DUCK CREEK 1 (CONT. )
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                             X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                             S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
                         STACK LINER BLISTERING WAS DISCOVERED DURING A SPRING INSPECTION.   RE-
                         PAIRS WERE MADE.   THE STACK WILL BE INSPECTED AGAIN IN MARCH 1980.
 6/79
A
B
C
D
SYSTEM
                   81.9
                   89.2
                   86.6
                   92.0
            76.9
            86.9
            83.0
            90.0
            64.2
            79.6
            88.1
            85.1
            91.1
            86.0
            70.6
            79.8
            76.2
            82.7
            77.3
                                                                             720   661
                                                                                          557  70.0
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         DURING JUNE SOME PROBLEMS WITH THE MIST ELIMINATOR WERE ENCOUNTERED.   THESE
                         PROBLEMS INCLUDED PLUGGING IN THE MIST ELIMINATOR AND THE MIST ELIMINATOR
                         LINES AND A BROKEN MIST ELIMINATOR RETURN LINE.

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED STORAGE PUMP LEAKS,  RECYCLE PUMP FAILURES,  SLURRY
                         SUPPLY LINE PLUGGING AND DAMPER AND M.ILL SHAKER  BASKET FAILURES.
 7/79
       A
       B
       C
       D
       SYSTEM
93.1
94.9
95.8
96.1
95.0
85.6
88.3
87.9
86.4
87.1
89.7
92.3
93.6
93.9
92.4
                                                59.9
                                                61.7
                                                61.5
                                                60.4
                                                60.9
                                                                             744   520
                                                                                          453  48.7
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         IN JULY THE MIST EITMINATOR  PLUGGED  CAUSING OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS.

                         RECYCLE PUMP FAILURES WERE ENCOUNTERED  DURING  THE  PERIOD.
 8/79
       A
       B
       C
       D
       SYSTEM
 3.0
26.1
13.6
 9.5
13.1
 4.0
31.4
18.3
12.7
                               16.6
 3.0
24.0
13.6
 9.5
12.5
                                                 3.0
                                                23.4
                                                13.6
                                                 9.5
                                                12.4
                                                                             744    555
                                                                                           92   53.8
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         IN AUGUST THE  MIST ELIMINATOR AND  THE MIST  ELIMINATOR DRAIN  LINES  PLUGGED
                         CAUSING EXTENSIVE  DOWNTIME  FOR MODULE CLEANING.

                         FAILURES WITH  THE  LIMESTONE SLURRV FORWARDING  PUMP  AND THE RECYCLE PUMP
                         WERE  ENCOUNTERED.

                         DAMPER  MALFUNCTIONS WERE REPORTED  BY THE UTILITY.
 9/79  A
       B
       C
       D
       SYSTEM
63.9
61.2
49.0
88.8
65.7
53.9
48.4
38.9
86.2
56.9
58.0
53.5
41.4
87.6
60.1
                                               49.8
                                               44.7
                                               35.9
                                               79.6
                                               52.5
                                                                            720   665
                                                                                         378  69.1
       **  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         PLUGGING IN THE MIST ELIMINATOR, MIST ELIMINATOR HEADER AND NOZZLES
                         WERE ENCOUNTERED IN AUGUST CONTINUED IN SEPTEMBER.

                         THE DAMPER FAILED CAUSING A PROBLEM DURING SEPTCMBER.

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED MIST ELIMINATOR PUMP CAVITATION PROBLEMS RELATED
                         TO MIST ELIMINATOR PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED IN AUGUST.

                         PLUGGED SLURRY NOZZLES AND LIMESTONE CONVEYOR FAILURES CONTRIBUTED TO THE
                         OUTAGES EXPERIENCED.
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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

CENTRAL ILLINOIS LIGHT: DUCK CREEK 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                                                X REMOVAL
                                                                S02  PART.
 PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
                         SCRUBBER UNAVAILABILITY WAS PRIMARILY A RESULT OF CARRY-OVER PLUGGING
                         PROBLEMS FROM AUGUST AND SUBSEQUENT CLEAN-UP.

10/79
A
3
C
a
3YSTEM
84.8
93.7
91.7
93.5
90.9
82.3
86.2
75.8
91.9
84.1
89.2
92.4
90.5
93.4
91.4
82.3
86.2
75.8
91.9
84.1
                                                                             744   744
                                                                                          625  72.4
       ••** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED WITH THE MIST
                         ELIMINATOR SECTIONS.  THE MIST ELIMINATOR PUMP MALFUNCTIONED,  THE LINES
                         PLUGGED AND A HEADER FLANGE GASKET FAILED.

                         OUTAGE TIME RESULTED FROM THE MODULE ISOLATION DAMPER FAILURE  INCLUDING
                         DAMPER MOTOR MALFUNCTION.

                         THE SLURRY SUPPLY LINE NEEDED REPAIRS.
11/79
A
B
C
D
SYSTEM
43.1
12.4
22.4
51.0
32. 2
52.1
15.3
22.6
61.9
38.0
52.1
18.8
24.9
62.0
39.5
42.2
12.4
18.3
50.1
30.8
                                                                             720   583
                                                                                          221  61.2
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         MODULE ISOLATION DAMPER PROBLEMS CONTINUED DURING NOVEMBER.

                         THE MIST ELIMINATOR AND THE MIST ELIMINATOR DRAIN PLUGGED CAUSING DOWN
                         TIME.

                         ALL RECYCLE PUMP SUCTION VALVES WERE REPLACED DURING THE MONTH.   THIS
                         WAS THE PRIMARY CAUSE FOR THE LOW SYSTEM AVAILABILITY.

                         SLURRY SUPPLY LINES FAILED AGAIN, DURING NOVEMBER.
12/79
A
B
C
D
SYSTEM
54.5
35.1
43.0
25.5
39.5
72.6
47.6
58.4
34.6
53.3
77.6
51.0
61.9
40.9
57.9
53.5
35.1
43.0
25.5
39.3
                                                                             744   548
                                                                                          292  60.8
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE ISOLATION DAMPER FAILURES CONTINUED.

                         THE MIST ELIMINATOR  PROBLEMS WITH PLUGGING AND HEADER  RUPTURES OCCURRED
                         DURING DECEMBER.

                         THE MODULE B AND  D RECYCLE  TANK LINERS WERE REPAIRED AND  TANK COVERS WERE
                         INSTALLED.

                         MIST ELIMINATOR PLUGGING AND RECYCLE TANK REPAIRS ACCOUNTED  FOR MOST OF
                         THE DECEMBER SCRUBBER OUTAGE TIME.
1/80




A
B
C
D
SYSTEM
24.8
58.5
17.1
29.2
32.4
27.0
63.6
18.6
31.8
35.3
29.8
65.9
20.3
35.3
37.8
24.8
58.5
17.1
29.3
32.4
                                                                             744   684
                                                                                          241   81.6
                                               124

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
CENTRAL ILLINOIS LIGHT: DUCK CREEK 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MCDULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         MOST OF THE JANUARY OUTAGE-TIME WAS REQUIRED FOR RECYCLE TANK COVERING
                         WORK.

                         THE MIST ELIMINATOR SECTION PLUGGED ALONG WITH THE NOZZLES HINDERING
                         SYSTEM OPERATIONS.   THE MIST ELIMINATOR DRAIN LINE WAS MODIFIED ALSO
                         CAUSING OUTAGE TIME.

                         OTHER PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED DURING THE MONTH INCLUDED A PLUGGED LIMESTONE
                         FEEDER, INLET DAMPER PROBLEMS,  SLURRY SUPPLY HEADER LEAKS AND STORAGE
                         PUMP DISCHARGE VALVE REPAIRS.

 2/80
 4/80
A
B
C
0
SYSTEM
11.8
72.7
70.7
41.3
49.1
11.8
72.7
70.7
41.3
49.1
12.5
73.5
71.5
47.9
51.4
11.8
72.7
70.7
41.3
49.1
                                                                             696   696
                                                                                          342  73.5
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         DURING FEBRUARY SOME OUTAGE TIME WAS DUE TO MODULE D CLEANING AND THE
                         CLEANING OF THE MODULE D MIST ELIMINATOR SECTION.

                         THE INLET DAMPER DRIVE WAS REPLACED DURING THE MONTH.

                         REPAIR OF THE FIBERGLASS ON THE SLURRY RECYCLE LINE HINDERED OPER-
                         ATIONS DURING THIS MONTH.

                         THE MODULES A AND D RECYCLE DISCHARGE VALVE WERE REPLACED CAUSING EXTENSIVE
                         DOWN TIME.
3/80




A
B
C
D
SYSTEM
52.9
73.2
51.0
34.0
52.8
62.5
86.6
60.3
40.2
62.4
64.7
86.9
60.5
45.9
65.1
52.9
73.2
51.0
34.0
52.8
                                                                             744   629
                                                                                          393  68.6
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         DURING MARCH NEW RECYCLE PUMP DISCHARGE VALVES WERE INSTALLED  IN ORDER  TO
                         ELIMINATE RESTRICTED FLOW OF THE OLD VALVES.

                         CARRIER BEARINGS ON THE INLET DAMPER WERE REPLACED  IN ORDER  TO MAINTAIN
                         MODULE ISOLATION CAPABILITY.

                         THE MIST ELIMINATOR WASH SYSTEM WAS CONVERTED  TO RETURN WATER  IN ORDER
                         TO ACHIEVE A HIGHER QUALITY ELIMINATION WASH WATER.

                         FIBERGLASS LINES ON THE RECYCLE PUMP DISCHARGE WERE ALSO REPAIRED DURING
                         EXTENSIVE
A
B
C
D
SYSTEM
53.0
54.2
57.2
26.0
47.6
81.7
83.6
88.3
40.1
73.4
95.9
87.5
95.3
71.9
89.2
52.9
54.2
57.2
26.0
47.6
                                                                             720   466
                                                                                          342   35.3
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE MAJOR  PROBLEM HINDERING  SYSTEM OPERATIONS  DURING  APRIL WAS THE REBUILD
                         OF  THE  RECYCLE  TANK  MIXER.
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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

CENTRAL ILLINOIS LIGHT: DUCK CREEK 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


5/80 A
B
C
D
SYbTEM


44.6
45.7
34.7
43.6
42.1
MINOR PROBLEMS DURINS THE MONTH WERE CAUSED BY THE
LIMESTONE HANDLING SYSTEM.
68.6 72.0 44.6
70.3 73.5 45.7
53.3 59.1 34.7
67.0 73.9 43.6
64.8 69.7 42.1
IHOPERABILITY OF THE





744 484 314 49.4
 6/80
          PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CO 1MENTS
                         DURING MAY REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE RECYCLE TANK RUBBER LINER.

                         EXPANSION JOINT LEAKS WERE ALSO REPAIRED DURING THE  MONTH.

                         OTHER OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS INCLUDED THE REPLACEMENT  OF THE  LIMESTONE
                         STORAGE TANK MIXER MOTOR,  MODIFICATION OF ROD DECKS  TO REDUCE  SYSTEM
                         DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE AND  REPAIR OF THE LIMESTONE FEEDER SYSTEM.
A
B
C
D
SYSTEM
87.6
86.8
84.5
80.0
84.8
82.3
82.6
81.4
73.1
79.9
87.1
86.0
84.3
75.8
84.3
82.1
82.3
81.1
72.9
79.6
                                                                             720   718
                                                                                          573  78.5
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         A LEAK WAS REPAIRED IN THE SLURRY SUPPLY HEADER DURING JUNE.

                         WORK CONTINUED ON THE MODIFICATIONS BEING DONE ON THE ROD DECKS IN THE
                         ABSORBER MODULES.
7/80




A
B
C
D
3YSTEM
91.2
83.5
90.5
87.5
88.2
81.0
70.0
78.8
74.9
76.2
87.6
80.0
86.4
85.4
84.9
70.1
60.6
68.2
64.8
65.9
                                                                             744   644
                                                                                          490  67.4
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         DURING JULY FGD SYSTEM OUTAGE TIME RESULTED FROM THE NECESSARY REPAIR
                         OF THE SLURRY SUPPLY LINE AND REPAIR OF THE MALFUNCTIONING CLUTCH IN THE
                         MILL SYSTEM.

                         ADDITIONAL OUTAGE TIME OCCURRED SO REPAIRS TO THE IB STORAGE TANK PUMP
                         DISCHARGE VALVES AND THE STORAGE TANK MIXER MOTOR COULD BE COMPLETED.
8/80




A
B
C
D
SYSTEM
88.6
91.4
91.3
90.6
90.5
85.4
86.3
84.6
85.1
85.4
92.7
90.8
88.9
90.1
90.7
81.9
82.7
81.0
81.6
81.9
                                                                             744   713    609  76.5

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE SLURRY SUPPLY ISOLATION VALVE WAS REPAIRED IN AUGUST.

                         THE POND WATER RETURN LINE WAS ALSO REPAIRED DURING THE MONTH.

                         REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AFTER A POWER FAILURE IN THE
                         WASTEWATER BUILDING.
 9/80  A
                   43.1
                               39.2
                                           41.5
                                                       39.2
                                               126

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
CENTRAL ILLINOIS LIGHT: DUCK CREEK 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
10/80
11/80
                                                                X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
B
C
D
SYSTEM
47
45
46
45
.8
.6
.3
.6
47
43
46
43
.2
.2
.0
.9
48.2
45.9
47.6
45.9
47.
43.
46.
43.
2
2
0
9


720


720


316


81.3
       ** PR03LEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         MAJOR PROBLEMS DURING SEPTEMBER INCLUDED REPAIR OF THE LIMESTONE BALL MILL.
                         AFTER IT WAS REPAIRED, THE BALL MILL MOTOR BURNED OUT AND HAD TO BE RE-
                         PLACED.

                         SLURRY CONTAMINATION OF THE MILL BEARING OIL AND REPAIR OF THE RECYCLE PUMP
                         SUCTION SCREEN CAUSED THE FGD SYSTEM TO BE DOWN FOR SEVERAL HOURS DURING
                         THE MONTH.
       A
       B
       C
       D
       SYSTEM
73.0
73.3
74.2
73.4
72.8
73.0
65.9
74.1
73.2
71.5
 75.9
 71.8
 75.8
 76.6
 75.1
73.0
65.9
74.1
73.2
71.6
                                                                                   744
                                                                                          532  64.6
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CC'MMENTS
                         DURING OCTOBER THE FGD SYSTEM HAS DOWN APPROXIMATELY 168 HOURS DUE TO
                         PROBLEMS WITH THE LIMESTONE BALL MILL MOTOR.

                         SOME OUTAGE TIME DURING THE MONTH WAS DUE TO  NECESSARY REPAIRS TO THE
                         RECYCLE TANK PUMP AND PROBLEMS WITH THE DISCHARGE VALVE ON THE STORAGE
                         TANK PUMP.
       A
       B
       C
       D
       SYSTEM
98.9
96.2
99.2
95.4
97.4
92.3
83.1
91.8
82.7
88.7
100.0
 97.2
 99.6
100.0
 99.2
70.3
67.1
69.9
62.9
67.5
                                                                             720   548
                                                                                          486  50.1
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         DURING NOVEMBER THE FGD SYSTEM WAS OFF LINE FOR APPROXIMATELY 192 HOURS
                         DUE TO A PLANT OUTAGE (BOILER RELATED).

                         THE FRESH WATER FLUSH VALVE IN THE MIST ELIMINATOR FAILED ADDING TO THE
                         OUTAGE TIME DURING NOVEMBER.

                         REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE RECYCLE TANK SUCTION SCREEN CAUSING SOME OUTAGE
                         TIME.
12/80
       A
       B

       3
       SYSTEM
93.5
94.9
87.2
94.0
92.4
92.6
93.9
86.0
93.0
91.4
 94.1
 95.9
 90.7
 96.0
 94.2
92.2
93.5
85.6
92.6
91.0
                                                                             744   741
                                                                                          677  79.7
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         MINOR PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED FOR  DECEMBER,  INCLUDING PLUGGING OF  RECYCLE
                         TANK PUMP SUCTION SCREENS.   REPAIRS WERE MADE DURING THE  MONTH TO THE  "B"
                         MODULE OUTLET DAMPER AND  THE "C"  MODULE  INLET DAMPER.
                                               127

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                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
SOS EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MM
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MM
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERV
NEWTON
1
NEWTON
ILLINOIS
B
  516.
(   .100 LB/MMBTU)
(  1.200 LB/MMBTU)
(****** LB/MMBTU)
  575
  617
  575
  590
  617
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
PULVERIZED COAL
BASE
 1020.95
  163.9
  162.
CONCRETE
*******        (***** FT)
(2163480 ACFM)
(  327 F)
(  530 FT)
 ** FLcL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     F-UEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - '/.
     PANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGr CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL
COAL
BITUMINOUS
25353.

   12.70
******
    9.50
******
    2.25
2.0-2.5
      .20
******
(  10900 BTU/LB)
 ******
 ** MECHnNICAL COLLECTOR
     NJMt'ER
     TYPt

 ** FABRIC FILTER
     NJMBER
     TfPE

 ** ES3
     NJM3ER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     INLET FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     ULET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - '/.

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
 0
NONE
 0
NONE
COLD SIDE
RESEARCH-COTTRELL
 1080.7        (2290000 ACFM)
  162.8        (  325 F)
     .0        (  0. IN-H20)
   99.5
NONE
N/A
*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     SC2 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
THROWAWAY PRODUCT
WET SCRUBBING
DUAL ALKALI
BUELL DIVISION,  ENVIROTECH
                                               128

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CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERV: NEWTON 1 (CONT.)

     A-E FIRM                                   BUELL DIVISION,  ENVIROTECH
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL                          FULL SCALE
     NEW/RETROFIT                               NEW
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X   99.50
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.        90.00
     CURRENT STATUS                              1
     COMMERCIAL START-UP                        12/79
     INITIAL START-UP                            9/79
     CONTRACT AWARDED                            8/75

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS
** ABSORBER
    NUMBER
    NUMBER OF SPARES
    GENERIC TYPE
    SPECIFIC TYPE
    TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
    SUPPLIER
    DIMENSIONS - FT
    SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
    SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
    SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
    LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
    LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
    LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
    GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
    NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
    DISTANCE BETWEEN GAS CONTACTING ZONES - CM
    LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
    L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
    GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
    SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/SEC
    S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
                                                PACKED TOWER
                                                MOBILE BED PACKING
                                                POLYSPHERE SCRUBBER
                                                BUELL DIVISION,  ENVIROTECH
                                                18 X 48 X 72
                                                MILD STEEL
                                                AISI 1110
                                                N/A
                                                ORGANIC
                                                GLASS FLAKE-FILLED POLYESTER
                                                CEILCOTE
                                                POLYSPHERE BALLS
                                                 1
                                                   45.7        (
                                                  148.
                                                    1.3
                                                    1.5
                                                    2.5
                                                   90.0
    18.0IN)
(  2351 GPM)
(  10.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
(  6.0 IN-H20)
(   8.3 FT/S)
 #* MIST ELIMINATOR
     PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     T2ADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION

 ** REHEATER
     K'JMSER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE

 ** FANS
     KUMBER
     DESIGN
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     CONfTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATE3ING
     DEVICE
     N'jME.ER

 ** SO'.IDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DEVICE
     NUMBER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DtVICE
     NJMBER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
                                               MIST ELIMINATOR
                                                8
                                               IMPINGEMENT
                                               BAFFLE
                                               CHEVRON VANE
                                               VERTICAL
                                                1
                                               BYPASS
                                               COLD SIDE
                                               N/A
                                               CENTRIFUGAL
                                               BOOSTER
                                               FORCED DRAFT
                                               DRY
                                               CARBON STELL
                                               VACUUM FILTER
                                                1
                                               THICKENER
                                                2
                                               100 (DIA)
                                               CONCRETE
                                               THICKENER
                                                1
                                               50 (DIA)
                                               129

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CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERV: NEWTON 1 (CONT.)

     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE                STEEL

*** SLUDGE

 ** TREATMENT
     METHOD                                     POZ-0-TEC
     PROPRIETARY PROCESS                        IUCS

 ** WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE                            CLOSED

 ** FGD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - 7.                                    .0

 ** FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER                                        .0
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


 9/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         INITIAL OPERATIONS BEGAN AT THIS UNIT ON SEPTEMBER 1 WHEN FLUE GAS WAS
                         PASSED THROUGH THE INDIVIDUAL FGD MODULES FOR TESTING PURPOSES.  TESTING
                         OF THE SYSTEM IN AN INTEGRATED MODE IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN DECEMBER.

10/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

11/79  SYSTEM                                                                730

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         TESTING OPERATIONS CONTINUED THROUGH OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER.

12/79  SYSTEM      75.3        60.1        74.1        59.0                  744   730    439

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UNIT BEGAN BURNING HIGH SULFUR COAL ON NOVEMBER 18-19 AT WHICH TIME
                         THE FGD SYSTEM BEGAN OPERATIONS IN AN INTEGRATED MODE FOR THE FIRST TIME.

                         INITIAL START UP PROBLEMS HAVE INCHED MIST ELIMINATOR PLUGGING.

                         LINING FAILURES HAVE ALSO BEEN ENCOUNTERED DURING START UP PHASE.

                         THE UNIT PASSED A COMPLIANCE TEST ON DECEMBER 5, 1979.  IT WAS DETERMINED
                         THAT THE FGD SYSTEM CONTROLLED S02 EMISSIONS TO WELL BELOW THE ALLOWABLE
                         1.2 LB/MM BTU STANDARD.
1/80




A
B
C
D
SYSTEM
68.3
66.4
52.2
21.0
52.0
57.1
60.6
48.8
19.1
46.4
63.5
64.9
60.5
26.3
53.8
55.5
58.9
47.4
18.5
45.1
                                                                             744   723    336

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING JANUARY TESTS WERE CONDUCTED TO CERTIFY THE GAS EMISSIONS MONITOR
                         AT r.'EWTON.

                         PRESATURATOR CORROSION AND EXPANSION JOINT REPAIRS AND A DEPLETION OF THE
                         FLYASi1 USED FOR SLUDGE STABILIZATION ACCOUNTED FOR THE LOW JANUARY
                         DEPENDABILITY FIGURES.
                                               130

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERV: NEWTON 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                                         X REMOVAL
                                                         S02  PART.
                                                         PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                        HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 2/80
       "J
       C
       ')
       SYSTEM
            61.1
            74.4
            78.2
              .0
            53.4
            42.4
            55.7
            58.5
              .0
            39.2
            45.0
            57.7
            59.1
              .0
            40.4
            42.4
            55.7
            58.5
              .0
            39.2
                                                          696   696
                                   273
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         DURING FEBRUARY THE D-MODULE WAS UNAVAILABLE DUE TO THE COLLAPSE OF THE
                         PRECOOLER MIST ELIMINATORS CAUSED BY A TEMPERATURE EXCURSION.

                         REPAIR WORK ON THE PRESATURATOR CORROSION AND EXPANSION JOINTS AS WELL AS
                         THE FLYASH DEPLETION PROBLEM CONTINUED TO YIELD LOW DEPENDABILITY FIGURES
                         FOR FEBRUARY.
 3/80
A
B
C
D
SYSTEM
53.4
47.0
44.5
  .0
36.2
52.6
42.3
41.1
  .0
34.0
53.1
48.0
46.5
  .0
36.9
52.3
42.1
41.0
  .0
33.9
                                                                             744   740
                                                                                          252
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         DURING THE FIRST QUARTER, 1980, THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED:
                           THE VALVES AND PIPING IN THE PRECOOLER LOOP EXPERIENCED CORROSION.
                           THE MIST ELIMINATOR ON THE D MODULE FAILED.
                           THE FLY ASH SUPPLIES DEPLETED.
                           RUBBER LINING AND DUCTWORK LINING FAILURES OCCURRED.
                           BOOSTER FAN EXPANSION JOINT FAILURE OCCURRED.
                           THE THICKENER EXPERIENCED PLUGGING.
                         THESE COMBINED PROBLEMS ACCOUNTED FOR THE LOW MARCH PERFORMANCE FIGURES.
                         FOR THE QUARTER, THE TOTAL SYSTEM WAS AVAILABLE  47.27. AND WAS UTILIZED
                         39.4X OF THE TIME.
 4/80
       A
       B
       C
       D
       SYSTEM
            33.8
            35.4
            37.4
            26.1
            33.2
            31.3
            25.8
            35.6
            21.8
            28.6
            31.4
            25.8
            35.6
            21.8
            28.6
            31.3
            25.8
            35.6
            21.8
            28.6
                                                          720   720
                                                                       206
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE NEWTON 1 FGD SYSTEM WAS OUT OF SERVICE DURING THE FIRST 12 DAYS OF
                         APRIL FOR NECESSARY REPAIRS ON THE OUTLET DUCT LININGS.  THE UTILITY INDI-
                         CATED THAT THE LINING FAILURES MAY HAVE RESULTED FROM IMPROPER APPLICATION.

                         DURING THE LAST 18 DAYS OF APRIL MINOR PROBLEMS WERE EXPERIENCED WITH
                         THE OCCURANCE OF PLUGGING IN THE SODIUM CARBONATE THICKENER AND CORROSION
                         OF THE VALVES IN THE PRESATURATOR CIRCUIT.
 5/80
       A
       B
       C
       D
       SYSTEM
              .0
             9.7
             9.7
              .0
             4.8
              .0
             9.6
             9.6
              .0
             4.8
              .0
             9.6
             9.6
              .0
             4.8
              .0
             6.2
             6.2
              .0
             3.1
                                                                             744   477
                                                                                           23  45.5
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         DURING MAY, THE FGD SYSTEM WAS DOWN BECAUSE THE FLUIDIZING STONES WERE
                         CAKED WITH FLY ASH.  THIS WAS CAUSED BY IMPROPER WIRING OF THE HEATER WHICH
                         BLOUS OVER THE STONES.  THE HEATER WAS REWIRED AND THE FLUIDIZING STONES
                         REPLACED.  FLUIDIZING STONES ARE LOCATED IN THE FLYASH SILO.   HEATED AIR
                         PASSES THROUGH THESE POROUS STONES TO AERATE OR "FLUIDIZE" THE FLYASH SO
                                               131

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CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERV:  NEWTON 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR

                         THAT IT CAN BE CONVEYED TO THE FLYASH/SLUDGE MIXER.   WHEN THE FLYASH
                         SUPPLY IS DEPLETED OR  THE MATERIAL CANNOT BE DELIVERED  TO THE MIXER THE
                         SCRUBBING SYSTEM IS SHUT DOWN.  THE SLUDGE  MUST BE TREATED WITH FLYASH
                         BEFORE DISPOSAL.
 6/80  A
       B
       C
       0
       SYSTEM
 9/80
  .0
40.3
40.4
  .0
20.2
  .0
40.3
40.4
  .0
20.2
  .0
40.3
40.4
  .0
20.2
  .0
40.3
40.4
  .0
20.2
                                                                             720    720
                                                                                          145  63.0
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         DURING JUNE THE A AND D MODULES WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR OPERATION BECAUSE
                         THE MIST ELIMINATORS COLLAPSED.

                         THE SYSTEM WAS SHUTDOWN DURING THE FIRST HALF OF THE MONTH TO REPAIR THE
                         DRY FLYASH COLLECTION SYSTEM WHICH ACCOUNTED  FOR THE LOW B AND C MODULE
                         FIGURES.
 7/80  A
       B
       C
       D
       SYSTEM
 3.5
 3.6
  .0
  .0
 1.8
 3.7
 3.9
  .0
  .0
 1.9
 3.7
 3.9
  .0
  .0
 1.9
 3.5
 3.6
  .0
  .0
 1.8
                                                                             744   698
                                                                                           13  67.8
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING JULY PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED WITH THE MIST ELIMINATORS.

                         SOME OF THE SYSTEM OUTAGE TIME RESULTED FROM REPAIRS MADE NECESSARY BY THE
                         OCCURRENCE OF CORROSION IN THE PRESATURATOR.

                         SCRUBBER PLUGGING DURING JULY CONTRIBUTED TO THE LOW FGD SYSTEM 	
                         AVAILABILITY.
 8/80  A
       B
       C
       D
       SYSTEM
  .0
64.7
51.2
37.6
53.8
  .0
50.2
34.1
21.9
36.4
  .0
50.2
36.9
24.0
39.9
  .0
49.3
33.5
21.5
35.8
744   731
             266  68.2
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         PLUGGING PROBLEMS WITHIN THE FGD SYSTEM WERE THE CAUSE OF DOWN TIME IN
                         AUGUST.

                         BECAUSE OF CHANGES IN SYSTEM OPERATIONS, ONLY 3 MODULES ARE NEEDED TO MEET
                         CURRENT S02 REGULATIONS.
       A
       B
       C
       D
       SYSTEM
69.0
99.6
96.9
99.6
99.1
20.3
74.6
35.8
80.8
67.8
48.6
80.3
66.8
60.8
82.5
10.0
36.8
17.6
39.9
33.4
720   355
             241  33.2
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE BOILER WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE ON SEPTEMBER 16, 1980 FOR A SCHEDULED
                         MAINTENANCE OUTAGE.
10/80  A
       B
75.9
83.7
38.5
47.9
46.3
56.5
16.9
21.1
                                               132

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERV: NEWTON 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MOCJLE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                             '/. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                             SOS  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
c
D
SYSTEM
81
62
75
.0
.4
.8
.•;i.6
7.0
S6.3
54.5 22.7
13.7 3.X
46.3 16.0

^
744


328


119


30


.4
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         DURIN3 OCTOBER THE FGD SYSTEM AVAILABILITY WAS LOW AS A RESULT OF LOW
                         LIQUOR TEMPERATURES IN THE SCRUBBER FOLLOWING THE FOUR WEEK BOILER OUTAGE.
                         THE LIQUOR WAS PREHEATED WITH STEAM TO PREVENT PLUGGING DUE TO THE
                         "SALTING OUT" OF REAGENTS AT LOW TEMPERATURES.
11/80
       A
       B
       C
       D
       SYSTEM
93.6
79.6
89.4
79.6
99.3
69.9
59.9
58.8
70.1
64.9
 98.2
100.0
 97.2
 99.0
100.0
69.9
59.9
58.8
70.0
84.8
                                                                             720   719
                                                                       465  69.6
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT NO MAJOR OUTAGES OCCURRED DURING NOVEMBER.
12/80  ft
       3
       C
       •3
       JYSTEM
64.5
71.5
72.7
71.5
74.1
45.9
68.7
42.1
52.8
69.5
 63.8
 72.2
 63.4
 66.7
 84.8
45.7
68.4
41.9
52.6
69.3
                                                                             744   741
                                                                                               70.7
       ,;* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         FGD SYSTEM AVAILABILITY WAS LOWERED DURING DECEMBER AS A RESULT OF
                         THICKENER PLUGGING PROBLEMS.
                                               133

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                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICIPATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
502 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMCSSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PUNT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UN.tT PVTA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILES SUPPLIER
     BOILtR TYPE
     BOILIR SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOll - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S"AC.< HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FIEL TYPE
     Fl EL GRADE
     A\ERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     R/1NGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** ESP
     NU.1BER
     TYi'E
     SUPPLIER
     IN..ET FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     INI.ET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PRLSSURE DROP - KPA
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 7.

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE

*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
     CURRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     INITIAL START-UP
 COLORADO UTE ELECTRIC ASSN
 CRAIG
 1
 CRAIG
 COLORADO
 D
 ******         (****** LB/MMBTU)
 ******         (****** LB/MMBTU)
 ******         (****** LB/MMBTU)
   900
   447
   400
   424
   447
 BABCOCK 8 WILCOX
 PULVERIZED COAL
 BASE
   722.29       (1530600 ACFM)
   398.9        ( 750 F)
   183.          ( 600 FT)
 CONCRETE
    10.9        ( 35.8 FT)
                (  10000 BTU/LB)
                 9100-10300
COAL
SUBBITUMINOUS
23260.

    8.00
10-12
   16.00
10-12
     .45
.4-.5
     .00
.0-.02
 HOT SIDE
 BELCO
  1392.1
   398.9
      .7
    99.9
 NONE
 N/A
 THROWAWAY PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 LIMESTONE
 PEABODY PROCESS SYSTEMS
 STEARNS-ROGER
 FULL SCALE
 NEW
7.   99.80
    85.00
  1
  8/80
 10/80
               (2950000 ACFM)
               (  750 F)
               (  3. IN-H20)
                                               134

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
COLORADO UTE ELECTRIC ASSN: CRAIG 1 (CONT.)

     CONTRACT AWARDED

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS
     SPACE REQUIREMENTS - SQ M
     OPER. & MAINT. REQUIREMENT - MANHR/DAY

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     G,,S CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     L'G RATIO - L/CU.M
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/SEC
     INLET GAS FLOP! - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     SOS REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 'X

 ** MI.5T ELIMINATOR
     PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBF? PER SYSTEM
     G1ENEPIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRAD3 NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NUM3ER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     Ff £E30ARD DISTANCE - M
     D7STANCE BETWEEN STAGES - CM
     DISTANCE BETWEEN VANES - CM
     V/NE ANGLES - DEGREES
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     St'PERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
     Wf.SH WATER SOURCE
     WASH RATE - L/S

 ** REHEATER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SfECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE - C
     INLET FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU. M/S
     IKLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     NU-3ER OF TUBES PER BW4DLE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
 5/77
12140.2        (  130680 SQ FT)
  264.0
 4
 1
SPRAY TOWER
OPEN COUNTERCURRENT SPRAY
PEABODY PROCESS SYSTEMS
32 DIA X 52.5 HIGH
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
N/A
ORGANIC
RUBBER
SPRAY MIST
 1
    6.7
    1.6
    3.0
  896.61
  121.1
   85.0
   50.0
(50.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
(6.5 IN-H20)
(  10.0 FT/S)
(1900000 ACFM)
(   250 F)
MIST ELIMINATOR
4
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VASE
HORIZONTAL
1
1
1.52
2.54
3.0
45
.2
3.0
NORYL PLASTIC
RAW WATER
6.3








5.0
1.0
1.20

1.0
10.0


( 100








FT)
IN)
IN)

IN-H20)
FT/S)


GAL/MI
BYPASS
COLO SIDE
N/A
   10.0
   38.37
  121.1
 422
316 STAINLESS ST^EEL
(    50 F)
(   81300 ACFM)
(   250 F)
 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     NU.1BER OF SPARES
     SUPPLIER
     FUNCTION
     SEFIVICE
     FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     NU13ER OF SPARES
     DESIGN
 4
 0
BUFFALO FORGE
DIRECT REHEAT
DRY
   46.03       (
CARBON STEEL
 4
 1
AXIAL
   97545 ACFM)
                                               135

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

COLORADO UTE ELECTRIC ASSN: CRAIG 1 (CONT.)

     SUPPLIER
     FUNCTION
     SERVICE
     FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
     DIMENSIONS
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** REAGENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
     FUNCTION
     DEVICE
     MANUFACTURER
     NUMBER
     FULL LOAD DRY FEED CAPACITY - M.TONS/HR
     PRODUCT QUALITY - X SOLIDS
 ** TANKS
     SERVICE
     RECIRCULATION
     LIMESTONE SLURRY STORAGE
     SUPERHATE
     WASH SLURRY
     POLYELECTROLYTE
     WASTE SLURRY SUMP

 ** SO'.IDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DEVICE
     N'JMBER
     DWEHSIONS - FT
     C\PACITY
     FZED STREAM CHARACTERISTICS
     OUTLET STREAM CHARACTERISTICS

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DEVICE
     N'JMBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     CONFIGURATION
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYI-E
     FCEC STREAM CHARACTERISTIC>
     O'JTIET STREAM CHARACTERIST .CS

*** SA'.EASLE BYPRODUCTS

*** SLUDGE

 ** DISPOSAL
     N/.TURE
     TVPE
     LOCATION
     SITE TRANSPORTATION METHOD
     S'JTE SERVICE LIFE - YRS

 ** PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION
     CHEMICAL PARAMETERS
     CONTROL LEVELS
     MUNITOR LOCATION
     PROCESS CONTROL MANNER
     PROCESS CHEMISTRY MODE
BUFFALO FORGE
BOOSTER
DRY
  373.80       ( 790000 ACFM)
  121.1        (  250 F)
CARBON STEEL
INLET TO PLENUM
23 X 13
.25 IN. CARBON STEEL PLATE
NONE
LIMESTONE GRINDING
BALL MILL
KENNEDY VAN SAUN
 1
    9.1        (10 TPH)
   35.0
                                                NUMBER
CENTRIFUGE
 1
3 (DIA) X 6
126 GPM
35X SOLIDS
60X SOLIDS
THICKENER
 1
0
CENTER DRAM
75 (DIA) X 15
CARBON STEEL
57. SOLIDS
35X SOLIDS
(LENGTH)
  (DEPTH)
FINAL
MINEFILL
OFF SITE
TRUCK
 35
PH 8 DENSITY
PH 5.6-6.1, SOLIDS 12-15X
AT MODULE RECYCLE TANK
AUTOMATIC
FEEDBACK/FEED FORWARD
                                               136

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
COLORADO UTE ELECTRIC ASSN: CRAIG 1 (CONT.)
 ** WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE
     EVAPORATION WATER LOSS - LITER/S
     MAKEUP WATER ADDITION - LITERS/S

 ** CHEMICALS AND CONSUMPTION
     FUNCTION
     NAME
     PRINCIPAL CONSTITUENT
     CONSUMPTION
     POINT OF ADDITION

 ** FGD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - X

 ** FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER
                             CLOSED
                                19.7
                                19.9
                             ABSORBENT
                             LIMESTONE
                             CAC03
                             14162 LB/HR
                             RECYCLE TANK
                                33.3
                                                    1.0
                                   312 GPM)
                                   316 GPM)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                                                X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
10/80  SYSTEM

       *« PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                          744
                         THE FGD SYSTEM BEGAN INITIAL OPERATIONS ON OCTOBER 9, 1980 WHEN MODULE D
                         CAME ON LINE.  HOWEVER MODULE'S A THROUGH C ARE STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION.
11/80  D
       SYSTEM
48.6
            44.7
                                    38.5
                                                               46.00
                                                                             720   619
                                                                                               47.3
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE BOILER OPERATED AT ABOUT 50 TO 60X LOAD CAPACITY DURING NOVEMBER.   ONLY
                         ONE MODULE IS REQUIRED FOR COMPLIANCE WHEN OPERATING UNDER THE REDUCED
                         LOAD CONDITION.
12/80
       A
       B
       C
       D
       SYSTEM
  .0
53.8
73.9
60.5
62.7
  .0
44.3
70.4
56.0
56.8
70.4
84.0
80.2
78.7
  .0
42.6
67.7
53.9
54.7
                                                               56.50
                                                                             744   716
                                                                                          407  63.0
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE FGD SYSTEM EQUIPMENT CHECKOUT CONTINUED THROUGH DECEMBER.   MODULE A
                         NEEDED MECHANICAL PARTS FOR  REPAIR.   AS OF  DECEMBER 23,  THE  PROBLEMS
                         CAUSING LOAD RESTRICTION WERE  CORRECTED AND THE  UNIT INCREASED  TO FULL
                         LOAD.
                                              137

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                                          SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD  SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - '/.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     INLET FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 7.

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE

*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     JALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     £02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     KEW/RETROFIT
     INIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
     CURRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     INITxAL START-UP
 COLORADO  UTE  ELECTRIC ASSN
 CRAIG
 2
 CRAIG
 COLORADO
                   .100  LB/MMBTU)
                   .400  LB/MMBTU)
                   .700  LB/MMBTU)
   43.         (
  172.         (
  301.         (
  900
  455
  415
  422
  400
 BABCOCK & WILCOX
 PULVERIZED COAL
 BASE
   722.29       (1530600  ACFM)
   398.9        (  750  F)
   183.          t  600  FT)
 CONCRETE
    10.9        (  35.8 FT)
                (  10000  BTU/LB)
                 9100-10300
COAL
SUBBITUMINOUS
23260.

    8.00
10-12
   16.00
10-12
     .45
.4-.5
     .00
.0-.02
 HOT SIDE
 BELCO
  1392.1
   398.9
      .1
    99.9
 NONE
 N/A
 THROWAWAY PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 LIMESTONE
 PEABODY PROCESS SYSTEMS
 STEARNS-ROGER
 FULL SCALE
 NEW
7.   99.80
    85.00
  1
  5/80
 12/79
               (2950000 ACFM)
               (  750 F)
               (  0. IN-H20)
                                               138

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
COLORADO UTE ELECTRIC ASSN: CRAIG 2 (CONT.)

     CONTRACT AWARDED

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS
     SPACE REQUIREMENTS - SQ M
     OPER. & MAINT. REQUIREMENT - MANHR/DAY

 ** AB'ORBER
     NUMBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LXNER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/SEC
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - '/.
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 7.

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     FREEBOARD DISTANCE - M
     DISTANCE BETWEEN STAGES - CM
     DISTANCE BETWEEN VANES - CM
     VANE ANGLES - DEGREES
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
     WASH WATER SOURCE
     WASH RATE - L/S

 ** REHEATER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     PERCENT GAS BYPASSED - AVG
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE - C
     INLET FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.  M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     NUMBER OF TUBES PER BUNDLE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     SUPPLIER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
 5/77
12140. Z
  360.0
               < 130680 SQ FT)
SPRAY TOWER
OPEN COUNTERCURRENT SPRAY
PEABODY PROCESS SYSTEMS
32 DIA X 52.5 HIGH
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
N/A
ORGANIC
RUBBER
SPRAY MIST
 1
    6.7
    1.6
    3.0
  896.61
  121.1
   85.0
   50.0
               ( 50.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
               ( 6.5 IN-H20)
               ( 10.0 FT/S)
               (1900000 ACFM)
               (  250 F)
MIST ELIMINATOR
4
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
HORIZONTAL
1
1
1.52 (
2.54 (
3.0 (
45
.2 C
3.0 (
NORYL PLASTIC
RAW WATER
6.3 (








5.0 FT)
1.0 IN)
1.20 IN)

1.0 IN-H20)
10.0 FT/S)


100 GAL/MII
 4
BYPASS
COLD SIDE
N/A
   12.0
   10.0
   38.37
  121.1
 422
316 STAINLESS ST*EEL
               (    50 F)
               (   81300 ACFM)
               (   250 F)
 4
 0
BUFFALO FORGE
DIRECT REHEAT
DWDI CENTRIFUGAL
DRY
   46.03       (  97545 ACFM)
CARBON STEEL
                                               139

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COLORADO UTE ELECTRIC ASSN:  CRAIG Z (CONT.)
 ** FANS
     NJHUER
     NJM8ER OF SPARES
     DESIGN
     SJPPLIER
     F JNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** DU3TWORK
     LOCATION
     DIMENSIONS
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** REAGENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
     FUNCTION
     DtVICE
     MANUFACTURER
     NIMBER
     FLLL LOAD DRY FEED CAPACITY - M.TONS/HR
     PRODUCT QUALITY - 7. SOLIDS

 ** TANKS
     SERVICE
     RE.CIRCULATION
     LIMESTONE SLURRY STORAGE
     SUPERNATE
     WASH SLURRY
     POLYELECTROLYTE
     WASTE SLURRY SUMP

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DEVICE
     NUMBER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     CAPACITY
     FEED STREAM CHARACTERISTICS
     OUTLET STREAM CHARACTERISTICS

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DEVICE
     NUMBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     CONFIGURATION
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
     FEED STREAM CHARACTERISTICS
     OUTLET STREAM CHARACTERISTICS

*** SLUDGE

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION
     SITE TRANSPORTATION METHOD
     SITE SERVICE LIFE - YRS

 ** PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION
     CHEMICAL PARAMETERS
     CONTROL LEVELS
     MONITOR LOCATION
     PROCESS CONTROL MANNER
 4
 1
AXIAL
BUFFALO FORGE
BOOSTER
FORCED DRAFT
DRY
  372.80
  121.1
CARBON STEEL
(  790000 ACFM)
(   250 F)
INLET TO PLENUM
23 X 13
.25 IN. CARBON STEEL PLATE
NONE
LIMESTONE GRINDING
BALL MILL
KENNEDY VAN SAUN
 1
    9.1        (  10 TPH)
   35.0
                                                NUMBER
   1
   1
   4
   1
   1
CENTRIFUGE
 1
3(DIA) X 6CLENGTH)
126 GPM
35X SOLIDS
60Z SOLIDS
THICKENER
 1
0
CENTER DRAW
75(DIA) X 15CDEPTH)
CARBON STEEL
5X SOLIDS
35X SOLIDS
FINAL
MINEFILL
OFF SITE
TRUCK
 35
PH 8 DENSITY
PH 5.6-6.1, SOLIDS 13-152
AT MODULE RECYCLE TANK
AUTOMATIC

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

COLORADO UTE ELECTRIC ASSN: CRAIG Z (CONT.)

     PROCESS CHEMISTRY MODE                     FEEDBACK/FEED FORWARD

 ** W#TER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE                            CLOSED
     EVAPORATION WATER LOSS - LITER/S              19.7        (  312 6PM)
     hAKEUP WATER ADDITION - LITERS/S              19.9        (  316 6PM)

 ** CHEMICALS AND CONSUMPTION
     FUNCTION                                   ABSORBENT
     NAME                                       LIMESTONE
     CONSUMPTION                                1*162 LB/HR
     POII.T OF ADDITION                          RECYCLE TANK

 ** FGD f.PARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSCRBER - X                                  33.3

 ** FET SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     A3SORBER                                       1.0
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  F6D   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
______ ______ ____________ ___________ ___	______ ___________ _____ _____ _____ ______ _____ _	___

 7/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 8/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 9/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM AT CRAI6 2 WAS UNDERGOING TESTING IN JULY.  INITIAL
                         TESTING WITH THE SYSTEM OPERATING ON FLUE GAS TOOK PLACE IN AUGUST 1979.
                         COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS ARE SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 1979.

10/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

11/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

12/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE CRAIG 2 SCRUBBING SYSTEM COMMENCED INITIAL OPERATION OFFICIALLY IN
                         DECEMBER 1979.

                         THE SYSTEM WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE ON DECEMBER 3 FOR INSPECTION AND
                         SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE.  THE FINE SCREEN ON THE TURBINE THROTTLE VALVE WAS
                         REMOVED AND CLEANED.  THE BOILER WAS PUT BACK ON LINE ON DECEMBER 9 AT
                         FULL LOAD.  THE FGD SYSTEM WAS PUT BACK ON LINE ON DECEMBER 19.  SHAKEDOWN
                         OPERATIONS ARE CONTINUING.

 1/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 2/80  SYSTEM                                                                696

 3/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER WAS DOWN AT THE END OF THE PERIOD DUE TO TURBINE RELATED
                         PROBLEMS.

                         WHEN FULL LOAD OPERATIONS WERE ATTEMPTED CONTROL PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED
                         WITH THE SCRUBBER.

                         PROBLEMS WITH OPENING/CLOSING THE BYPASS DAMPER HAVE BEEN ENCOUNTERED.
                         LARGER OPERATORS ARE BEING TESTED THAT MAY SOLVE THE PROBLEM.
                                               141

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COLORADO UTE ELECTRIC ASSN:  CRAIG 2 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 4/80  SYSTEM
                                                                             720
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE FGD SYSTEM IS STILL IN THE STARTUP PHASE OF OPERATIONS.   TESTING IS
                         BEING PERFORMED ON THE SYSTEM, BUT THERE HAS BEEN NO OPERATIONAL DATA
                         REPORTED.
5/80 A
B
C
D
SYSTEM
38.4
42.5
47.0
30.0
52.6
27.5
32.1
37.2
18.0
38.3
28.4
33.1
38.4
18.6
39.5
24.5
28.5
33.1
16.0
34.0
                                                               64.70
                                                                             640   661
                                                                                          253  76.8
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE CRMG 2 UNIT (BOILER AND SCRUbBER) COMMENCED COMMERCIAL OPERATION ON
                         MAY 4, 1980.

                         NOTE:  THIS SYSTEM EFFECTIVELY HAS ONE SPARE MODULE SO THAT ONLY THREE ARE
                                CURRENTLY NEEDED AT FULL LOAD TO MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH S02 EMIS-
                                SION REGULATIONS.  WHEN THE CURRENT LOW SULFUR COAL SOURCE IS
                                EXHAUSTED (SEVERAL YEARS FROM NOW) GREATER SCRUBBING CAPACITY WILL
                                BE REQUIRED SO THAT THERE WILL NO LONGER BE AN ENTIRE MODULE SET
                                ASIDE AS A SPARE DURING FULL LOAD BOILER OPERATIONS.  THE "SYSTEM-
                                DEPENDABILITY FACTORS WILL BE BASED ON THREE MODULES UNTIL THE
                                CURRENT COA.L SOURCE IS EXHAUSTED.
 6/80
A
B
C
D
SYSTEM
47.6
53.9
61.1
34.6
65.7
41.2
48.0
55.8
27.0
57.3
42.0
48.9
56.9
27.5
58.4
37.9
44.2
51.4
24.9
52.8
                                                               65.70
                                                                             720   663
                                                                                          380  68.5
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         DURING MAY AND JUNE, PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED WITH PLUGGING OF THE
                         ABSORBER SPRAY NOZZLES.

                         A PROBLEM WAS ALSO ENCOUNTERED DURING INITIATION OF COMMERCIAL OPERATION
                         WITH A HIGH PH LEVEL IN THE THICKENER UNDERFLOW.

                         THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM IS STILL UNDERGOING SHAKEDOWN OPERATIONS.
  7/80
\
3
C

SYSTEM
59.1
61.8
37.6
43.7
67.4
51.0
54.1
26.0
33.0
54.7
51.7
54.9
26.3
33.5
55.5
43.8
46.5
22:3
28.4
47.0
                                                               65.60
                                                                             744   640
                                                                                          350  65.8
        **  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          DURING JULY,  FGD OUTAGE TIME WAS CAUSED BY PLUGGED ABSORBER SPRAY NOZZLES.
8/80




A
B
C
D
SYSTEM
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
66.7
46.7
48.4
47.5
52.3
65.0
48.3
50.0
49.1
54.0
67.1
42.2
43.7
42.9
47.2
58.7
                                                               65.60
                                                                             744   672
                                                                                          327  75.6
                                                142

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
COLORADO UTE ELECTRIC ASSN: CRAIG 2 CCONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                                                X REMOVAL
                                                                S02  PART.
                                                                     PER  BOILER  F6D   CAP.
                                                                    HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         DURING AUGUST THE FGD SYSTEM EXPERIENCED ASSORTED MECHANICAL PROBLEMS.

                         SPRAY NOZZLE PLUGGING OCCURRED, CAUSING ADDITIONAL OUTAGE TIME WHICH ADDED
                         TO THE LOW AVAILABILITY FACTOR DURING THE MONTH.
 9/80
10/80
11/80
A
B
C
D
SYSTEM
                   48.6
                   58.2
                   61.1
                   67.*
                   78. 4
      47.5
      58.8
      59.6
      66.2
      77.4
            48.4
            59.9
            60.7
            67.4
            78.8
            47.1
            58.2
            59.0
            65.6
            76.6
                                                               65.70
                                                                             720   713
                                                                                          552  85.2
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE SPRAY NOZZLES IN THE ABSORBER MODULE CONTINUED TO PLUG UP DURING SEP-
                         TEMBER.
       A
       B
       C
       D
       SYSTEM
            99.
            99.
            99,
            99.
            99.
      89.4
      91.5
      88.
      92.
      90.
   .4
   .5
   .5
93.7
95.8
92.6
96.8
94.7
11.9
12.2
11.8
12.4
12.1
                                                                             744
                                                                                    99
                                                                                           90  12.2
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE POILER WAS TAKEN OFF LINE ON OCTOBER 5 FOR A FIVE WEEK SCHEDULED
                         OUTAGi.

                         AN IN-.INE SPOT CHECK PERFORMED ON OCTOBER 4 INDICATED THAT THE FGD
                         SYSTEM WAS ACHIEVING A 66.2X S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY.  THE STACK OPACITY
                         WAS MEASURED AT 5.72.
       A
       B
       C
       D
       SYSTEM
            69.4
              .0
            70.8
            72.2
            70.8
      61.

      71.
      89.
                               74.1
            66.0
              .0
            76.0
            96.0
            79.3
            27.5
              .0
            31.6
            40.0
            33.0
                                                               31.30
                                                                             720   321
                                                                                               38.8
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
12/80  A
       B
       C
       D
       SYSTEM
            43.0
              .0
            53.8
            60.5
            52.4
THE FGD SYSTEM WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE ON NOVEMBER 10 AFTER A FIVE WEEK
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE OUTAGE.

MODULE B WAS TAKEN OFF LINE DURING NOVEMBER DUE TO BOOSTER FAN PROBLEMS.

                  58.7
57.5
  .0
69.3
78.4
68.4
                  70.7
                  80.0
                  69.8
            42.6
              .0
            51.3
            58.1
            50.7
                                                               62.70
                                                                             744   551
                                                                                          377  54.6
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         MODULE B REMAINED OFF LINE DURING DECEMBER DUE TO BOOSTER FAN BLADE
                         PITCH PROBLEMS.
                                               143

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
SOS EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NS/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW
COLUMBUS & SOUTHERN OHIO ELEC
CONESVILLE
5
CONESVILLE
OHIO
D
43.
516.
******
1950
411
375
391
411





( .100 LB/MMBTU)
( 1.200 LB/MMBTU)
(****** LB/MMBTU)





 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/6
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - V.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     R*.NGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - '/.
     R4NGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PAl'TICLE CONTROL

 ** ESP
     MJMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     INLET FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     IULET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCV - 7.

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GrNE3IC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE

*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GEKERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SI STEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NF.W/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     Ut'lT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
     CURRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     INITIAL START-UP
 COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
 PULVERIZED COAL
 CYCLING
   657.78       (1393893 ACFM)
   146.7        (  296 F)
   244.         C  800 FT)
 CONCRETE
     7.9        (  26.0 FT)
                (  10850 BTU/LB)
                 10000-12000
COAL
BITUMINOUS
25237.

   15.10
10-24
    7.50
5-18
    4.67
4.2-5.1
     .01
.01-.11
 COLD SIDE
 RESEARCH-COTTRELL
   657.8        (1393893 ACFM)
   146.7        (  296 F)
    99.6
 NONE
 N/A
 THROWAWAY PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 LIME
 MG PROMOTED
 AIR CORRECTION DIVISION, UOP
 BLACK & VEATCH
 FULL SCALE
 NEW
7.     .00
    89.50
  1
  2/77
  1/77

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                                              EPA UTILITY FED SURVEY:  OCTOBER  -  DECEMBER  1980
COLUMBUS & SOUTHERN OHIO ELEC: CONESVILLE 5 (COHT.)
     CONTRACT AWARDED

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS
     OPER. & MAINT. REQUIREMENT - MANHR/DAY

 ** QUENCHER/PRESATURATOR

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     DISTANCE BETWEEN GAS CONTACTING ZONES - CM
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/SEC
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     DISTANCE BETWEEN GAS CONTACTING ZONES - CM
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     6AS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SJPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/SEC
     IULET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X

 ** MIoT ELIMINATOR
     PilE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NJMBER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     FREEBOARD DISTANCE - M
     DISTANCE BETWEEN STAGES - CM
     D'STWCE BETWEEN VANES - CU
     VANE ANGLES - DEGREES
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
                                                10/74
   84.0
PACKED TOWER
MOBILE BED PACKING
TURBULENT CONTACT ABSORBER
AIR CORRECTION DIVISION, UOP
45. X 17.5 X 79.5 (HT)
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
N/A
ORGANIC
SYNTHETIC RUBBER
CHLOROBUTYL
NITRILE RUBBER BALLS (1.5 IN. DIA. )
 4
   17.8        (    7.0IN)
 1988.         (31560 GPM)
    6.7        (50.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
    2.0        ( 8.1 IN-H20)
    4.1        ( 13.5 FT/S)
  301.81       ( 639568 ACFM)
  141.1        (  286 F)
   89.7
PACKED TOWER
MOBILE BED PACKING
TURBULENT CONTACT ABSORBER
AIR CORRECTION DIVISION, UOP
45. X 17.5 X 79.5 (HT)
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
N/A
ORGANIC
SYNTHETIC RUBBER
CHLORCBUTYL
NITRILE RUBBER BALLS (1.5 IN. DIA.)
 4
   17.8        (    7.0IN)
 1988.         (31560 GPM)
    6.7        ( 50.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
    2.0        ( 8.1 IN-H2O)
    4.1        ( 13.5 FT/S)
  301.81       ( 639568 ACFM)
  141.1        (  286 F)
   89.7
MIST ELIMINATOR
 1
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
HORIZONTAL
    2
    7
    3.05       (10.0 FT)
   11.43       (  4.5 IN)
    5.1        (  2.00 IN)
  90
     .5        (1.9 IN-H20)
    4.2        (  13.7 FT/S)
FIBERGLASS
                                              145

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 EPA UTILITY FSD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

COLUMBUS & SOUTHERN OHIO ELEC: CONESVILLE 5 (CONT.)
     WA?H WATER SOURCE
     WA3H RATE - L/S

 ** REH:;ATER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPFCIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     DESIGN
     SUPPLIER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 »* DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** REAGENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
     FUNCTION
     DEVICE
     MANUFACTURER
     NUMBER

 ** TANKS
     SERVICE
     RECYCLE
     RECLAIMED WATER
     SLURRY TRANSFER
     SLURRY STORAGE
     M.E. WASH

 ** PUMPS
     SERVICE
     ABSORBER RECIRCULATION
     LIME SLURRY TRANSFER
     SLURRY MAKEUP
     RECYCLE TANK DRAWOFF
     MIST ELIMINATOR WASH
     RECLAIM WATER

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DEVICE
     NUMBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
     BELT GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
     FEED STREAM CHARACTERISTICS
     OUTLET STREAM CHARACTERISTICS

 ** SO'.IDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DliVICE
     NUMBER
     NJMBER OF SPARES
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SMELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
     OJTLET STREAM CHARACTERISTICS
FRESH MAKEUP (RIVER)
   63.1        (  1000 GAL/MIN)
NONE
N/A
N/A
 Z
 0
CENTRIFUGAL
GREEN FAN
UNIT
INDUCED DRAFT
DRY
  401.11
(  850000 ACFM)
(   386 F)
CARBON STEEL
SCRUBBER INLET
CARBON STEEL
NONE
SCRUBBER OUTLET
CARBON STEEL
ACID RESISTANT GUNITE
LIME SLAKING
SLAKER
WALLACE & TIERNAN
NUMBER
NUMBER

  10
   2
   3
VACUUM FILTER
 3
1
CARBON STEEL
POLYPROPYLENE
35X SOLIDS
SOX SOLIDS
THICKENER
  1
0
145(DIA) X 16(DEPTH)
CARBON STEEL
35X SOLIDS

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

COLUMBl'S & SOUTHERN OHIO ELEC: CONESVILLE 5 (CONT.)
*** SLl
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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

COLUMBUS & SOUTHERN OHIO ELEC: CONESVILLE 5 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPER^BILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                502  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          COMMERCIAL START-UP OF MODULE B OCCURRED ON FEBRUARY 13,  1977.  THE LONG-
                          EST PERIOD OF CONTINUOUS OPERATION WAS 132 HOURS.

                          THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT THE ESP OPERATED SATISFACTORILY.

                          PRESSURE SURGES OCCURRED IN THE PRESATURATOR PIPING.

                          THE CONTINUOUS S02 ANALYZERS OPERATED UNSATISFACTORILY.

                          MODULE B EXPERIENCED POOR VELOCITY DISTRIBUTION THROUGH THE TCA BEDS.

                          SCRUBBING LIQUOR WAS CARRYING OVER INTO THE MIST ELIMINATOR SECTION.

                               72.9                    50.9
 3/77  B
       SYSTEM

 4/77  B
       SYSTEM
41.8
            40.0
                        40.5
                                    37.4
                                                          744   520
                                                          720   685
       «t PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          A STACK OUTLET TEMPERATURE OF 200 F IS BEING MAINTAINED IN ORDER TO MIN-
                          IMIZE ACID RAINOUT AND STACK CORROSION PROBLEMS.

                          THE 316 SS PRESATURATOR AREA HAS EXPERIENCED CORROSION.

                          THE RUBBER LINER IN THE RECYCLE TANK HAS BEEN PEELING AWAY.  THE PROBLEM
                          APPEARED TO BE APPLICATION-RELATED.

                          SOME PLUGGING HAS OCCURRED IN THE TUBE THICKENERS.

                          THE QUALITY OF THE LIME SLURRY HAS BEEN A PROBLEM AREA.  ROCKS UP TO FIVE
                          INCHES IN DIAMETER HAVE BEEN DETECTED.  THIS HAS PROMPTED DRAVO TO INSTALL
                          MECHANICAL SEPARATORS AND METAL DETECTORS AT THE LIME SHIPMENT FACILITY.
 5/77  B
       SYSTEM

 6/77  B
       SYSTEM

 7/77  B
       SYSTEM
                   58.0
66.0
  .0
                               50.0
            59.0
              .0
                                           51.0
                        60.0
                          .0
                                                       48.0
                                    58.0
                                      .0
                                                          744   712
                                                          720   713
                                                          744   744
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE B-SIDE MODULE DID NOT OPERATE THE ENTIRE MONTH PENDING COMPLETION
                          OF A NUMBER OF NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS AND REPAIRS.

                          MODIFICATIONS WERE MADE TO THE UNIT PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEM.

                          MODIFICATIONS WERE MADE TO THE UNIT INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEM.

                          REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE ABSORBER LINER.

                          REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE PIPING BETWEEN THE THICKENER AND IUCS BUILDING.

                          THE UTILITY IS CURRENTLY PLANNING TO CONDUCT A PARTICULATE DROP TEST
                          SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 1977.

                          THE REPLACEMENT A-SIDE TCA MODULE REPLACING THE ORIGINAL MODULE DESTROYED
                                               148

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

COLUMBUS & SOUTHERN OHIO ELEC: CONESVILLE 5 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR

                          BY FIRE IN DECEMBER 1976 IS EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE FOR COMMERCIAL
                          SERVICE IN JANUARY 1978.

 8/77  B             .0          .0          .0          .0
       SYSTEM                                                                744   613

 9/77  B           52.9        39.9        46.9        26.0
       SYSTEM                                                                720   469

       **-• PROS LEMS/SO LUTIONS/CO 1MENTS

                          THE PARTICUUTE DROP TEST SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 1977 WAS PUSHED BACK TO
                          THE UEEK OF OCTOBER 24 1977.

                          THE SCRUBBER WAS NOT OPERATED THE ENTIRE MONTH OF AUGUST.  REPAIRS AND
                          MODIFICATIONS CONTINUED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 13.  THERE WERE SOME WEATHER-
                          RELATED DELAYS.

                                           25.0        18.0
                                                                             744   559
10/77 B
SYSTEM
11/77 A
B
SYSTEM
32.0
10.0
33.0
21.5
24.0
4.0
33.0
18.5
25.0
4.0
33.0
18.5
18.0
4.0
33.0
18.5
                                                                             720   715    133

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          MODULE A WENT ON .LINE NOVEMBER 21.   DURING LOW LOAD PERIODS SOLIDS
                          BUILD UP TENDED TO CAUSE PLUGGING BECAUSE OF LOW FLOW RATES.  DURING THE
                          LOW LOAD PERIODS ALL GAS WAS DUCTED THROUGH ONE MODULE WHILE THE OTHER WAS
                          SHUT DOWN.

                         THE SCRUBBER WAS DOWN FROM OCTOBER 10 TO NOVEMBER 10 FOR RELINING
                         WITH NEOPRENE RUBBER.

12/77  *           93.0        64.0        62.0        22.0
       3           97.0        79.0        76.0        27.0
       SYSTEM      95.0        71.5        69.0        24.5                  744   252    180

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UNIT WENT DOWN DECEMBER 12 FOR  A 3-MONTH SCHEDULED OUTAGE.   MODULE A
                          BEGAN COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS DECEMBER 3 OPERATING AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE
                          THROUGH DECEMBER 12.  MODULE B OPERATED DECEMBER 1 THROUGH 12.   DURING THE
                          SHUTDOWN THE UTILITY WILL DECIDE IF THE SYSTEM SUPPLIERS HAVE MET SPECS
                          ON THE BOILER AND TURBINES.  THE UNIT IS SCHEDULED TO BE BACK ON LINE IN
                          MID-MARCH BUT THIS MAY BE PUSHED BACK TO APRIL 1.

                          DURING THE  DECEMBER TO MARCH 1978 SHUTDOWN THE CARBON STEEL FLUE WILL BE
                          REPLACED WITH AN ACID-BRICK LINING.

                                                                             744     0      0    .0

                                                                             672     0      0    .0
1/78 SYSTEM
2/78 SYSTEM
3/78 A
B
SYSTEM
.0
.0
20.0
20.0
20.0


19.0
15.8
17.4


64.0
54.0
59.0
.0
.0
10.0
8.0
9.0
                                                                             744   379     66

       #* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UNIT STARTED UP AGAIN ON MARCH 16.

                          PH CONTROLS AND S02 ANALYZERS HAVE EXPERIENCED  OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS.
                                               149

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

COLUMBUS & SOUTHERN OHIO ELEC: CONESVILLE 5 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 4/78
 5/78
 6/78
 7/78
 8/78
 9/78
 10/78
                          IMPURITIES IN THE LIME HAVE CAUSED PLUGGING PROBLEMS.
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
            67.0
            65.0
            66.0
58.0
59.0
58.5
61.0
63.0
62.0
58.0
59.0
58.5
                                                                             720   716    421

       #* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE SYSTEM WAS DOWN DUE TO AN EXCESS OF FLOCCULANT IN THE THICKENER.

                          EXCESS FLOCCULANT IN THE THICKENER YIELDED A HIGH SOLIDS LEVEL IN THE
                          OVERFLOW AND RESULTED IN PLUGGING PROBLEMS IN THE ABSORBER MODULES.
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
            52.0
            54.0
            53.0
45.0
50.0
47.5
45.0
51.0
48.0
44.0
69.0
56.5
                                                                      744   720
                                                                                   420
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE SYSTEM WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE BECAUSE OF CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH THE
                          FLOCl'.ULANT FEED SYSTEM.  THE THICKENER WAS EMPTIED TO RESTORE PROPER FLOC-
                          CULAKT BALANCE.
       A
       B
       Si STEM
            48.0
            30.0
            39.0
37.0
30.0
33.5
37.0
30.0
33.5
37.0
30.0
33.5
                                                                      720   720    243

** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                   AN FRP PIPING FAILURE IN THE MIST ELIMINATOR WASH SYSTEM OCCURRED.
A
B
SYSTEM
                   66.0
                   43.0
                   54.5
66.0
33.0
49.5
66.0
33.0
49.5
64.0
32.0
49.0
                                  744   727
                                                                                   359
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          OUTAGE TIME WAS DUE TO PLUGGING IN THE MIST ELIMINATOR AND SCRUBBER BALL
                          REGIONS.
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
            18.0
            18.0
            18.0
20.0
21.0
20.5
20.0
21.0
20.5
18.0
18.0
18.0
                                                                      744   667
                                                                                   135
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE FORCED OUTAGE TIME WAS DUE, IN PART, TO TIME REQUIRED TO REMOVE SCALE
                          FROM THE MIST ELIMINATOR.

                          THE FORCED OUTAGE TIME WAS DUE, IN PART, TO TIME REQUIRED TO REPLACE SOME
                          OF THE PING PONG BALLS IN THE MODULES.

                          THE UTILITY EXPERIENCED BYPASS DAMPER PROBLEMS DURING THE PERIOD.

                          PROBLEMS OCCURRED RELATED TO BROKEN SLUDGE LINES AND PLUGGING IN THE LIME
                          SLURRY FEED LINES.
A
B
SYSTEM
A
B
SYSTEM
61.0
54.0
57.5
72.0
82.0
77.0
46.0
44.0
45.0
37.0
46.0
41.5
55.0
53.0
54.0
38.0
47.0
42.5
45.0
43.0
44.0
36.0
45.0
40.5
                                                                             720   707
                                                                             744   713
                                                                                          316
                                                                                          301
                                               150

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COLUMBUS & SOUTHERN OHIO ELEC: CONESVILLE 5 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
11/78
12/78
 1/79

 2/79
** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                   DAMPER DRIVE PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED BY THE UTILITY.

                   MINIMAL RUBBER LINER FAILURE WAS OBSERVED AT THE TOP OF ONE OF THE
                   SCRUBBER MODULES AND JUST AFTER THE PRESATURATOR.



                                                                      720   642    331



                                                                      744   609    112

** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                   THE LOW HOURS FOR THIS PERIOD ARE ATTRIBUTED TO FREEZE UPS.

SYSTEM        .0          .0          .0          .0                  744   602      0

SYSTEM        .0          .0          .0          .0                  672   629      0

** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                  THE SYSTEM WAS UNAV/MLABLE DURING JANUARY AND FEBRUARY BECAUSE OF SEVERE
                  WINTER WEATHER.
A
B
SYSTEM
A
B
SYSTEM
43.0
84.0
63.5
6.6
33.1
19.8
29.0
74.0
51.5
.3
36.3
18.3
29.0
75.0
52.0
.3
36.6
18.4
25.0
66.0
45.5
.3
30.0
15.1
 3/79
 4/79
A
B
SYSTEM
A
B
SYSTEM
50.0
.0
25.0
17.0
.0
8.5
49.0
.0
24.5
58.0
.0
2.9.0
50.0
.0
25.0
73.0
.0
36.5
43.0
.0
21.5
12. C
.0
6.0
                                                                             744   652
                                                                             720    149
                                                                                          160
                                                                                           43
       **; PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CC1MENTS
                         MODULE B DID  NOT OPERATE  DURING  MARCH  AND  APRIL  BECAUSE  OF  SEVERE  CORRO-
                         SION AT THE PRESATURATOR  INLET DUCT. IIHICH  IS BEING  REPAIRED BY UOP.
 5/79
                                                                             744    744
SYSTEM        .0          .0          .0          .0

** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                  REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE SEAL BETWEEN THE THICKENER BASE AND SIDEWALL.

                  THE FGD SYSTEM WAS DOWN DURING MAY FOR AN ANNUAL OUTAGE.
 6/79
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
            69.0
            50.0
            59.5
35.0
21.0
28.0
36.0
22.0
29.0
33.0
20.0
26.5
 7/79
                                                                      720   670    191

** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                  PLUGGED PH LINES WERE A PROBLEM DURING MAY AND JUNE.

                  FLYASH CONVEYING PROBLEMS RESULTED IN ABOUT A TWO DAY OUTAGE.

                  OUTLET DAMPER PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED BY THE UTILITY.

A           75.3        76.3        77.6        69.0
                                              151

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COLUMBUS & SOUTHERN OHIO ELEC: CONESVILLE 5 (CONT.)
PERIOD

8/79
9/79
10/79
11/79
12/79
MODULE
B
SYSTEM
A
B
SYSTEM
A
B
SYSTEM
A
B
SYSTEM
A
B
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
•AVAILABILITY
93.*
84.4
86.6
85.6
86.1
89.3
95.9
92.6
53.2
47.8
50.5
74.0
70.0
72.0
.0
OPER ABILITY
89.8
82.8
24.7
22.7
23.7
52.6
51.3
51.9
76.3
77.4
76.9
90.0
88.0
89.0

RELIABILITY
90.8
84.2
25.0
23.0
24.0
59.5
58.0
58.8
77.0
78.1
77.6
91.0
89.0
90.0

UTILIZATION
80.6
74.8
10.1
9.3
9.7
27.9
27.2
27.6
45.4
46.1
45.8
52.0
51.0
51.2
.0
X REMOVAL PER
S02 PART. HOURS
744
744
720
744
720
744
BOILER
HOURS
672
305
383
443
414
0
FGD CAP.
HOURS FACTOR
557
72
199
341
369
0 .0
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING THE LAST HALF OF 1979 THE UNIT EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE LIME
                         BLOWER COMPRESSOR MOTOR.

                         CAVITATION WAS SITED IN THE SLUDGE PUMP.

                         THE FLYASH CONVEYOR SYSTEM CAUSED PROBLEMS DURING THE LATTER HALF OF THE
                         YEAR.

                         PLUGGING IN THE REAGENT CIRCULATION SYSTEMS WAS ENCOUNTERED.

                         THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE GUIDE BARS AND SEALS IN THE INLET DAMPER
                         DURING THE LAST HALF OF 1979.

 1/80  A           89.0        38.0        45.0        13.0
       B           93.0        50.0        59.0        17.0
       SYSTEM      91.0        44.0        52.0        15.0                  744   257    113  21.4

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING JANUARY A BOILER OUTAGE OCCURRED FROM THE FIRST OF THE MONTH TO
                         JANUARY 20, DURING WHICH TIME MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED ON THE FGD SYSTEM.

 2/80  A           90.0        63.0        77.0        31.0
       B           93.0        69.0        84.0        34.0
       SYSTEM      92.0        $6.0        81.0        33.P                  696   343    226  31.4

       *»•• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COilMENTS

                         A BOI!ER OUTAGE LASTING APPROXIMATELY 17 DAYS ALSO OCCURRED DURING
                         FEBRUARY.

                         IN FEBRUARY, MIST ELIMINATOR NOZZLE PLUGGING OCCURRED CAUSING SOME FGD
                         SYSTEM OUTAGE TIME.

 3/80  A           88.0        82.0        82.0        82.0
       B           88.0        81.0        82.0        81.0
       SYSTEM      88.0        82.0        82.0        82.0                  744   744    606  75.4
                                               152

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COLUMBUS & SOUTHERN OHIO ELEC-' CONESVILLE 5 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING MARCH PROBLEMS WERE EXPERIENCED WITH THE IUCS SLUDGE STABILIZATION
                         PROCESS AND SOME OUTAGE TIME RESULTED.  ALSO DURING MARCH SOME  GRID  RODS
                         REQUIRED REPLACING AND SOME RUBBER LINER FAILURES  OCCURRED.

                         THE MAJORITY OF THE MARCH FGD SYSTEM OUTAGE TIME WAS DUE TO CONTINUING
                         PROBLEMS WITH THE MIST ELIMINATOR NOZZLES.

 4/80  A           94.6        84.4        87.7        78.9
       B           74.9        65.8        68.4        61.5
       SYSTEM      84.7        75.2        78.0        70.3                  720   673    506  63.1

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         CONTINUAL PROBLEMS WITH THE DAMPERS, PRESATURATOR  HOSES, AND NOZZLES WERE
                         THE CAUSES OF FGD SYSTEM OUTAGE TIME IN APRIL.

 5/80  A           92.1        86.2        86.2        86.2
       B           90.3        84.3        84.3        84.3
       SYSTEM      91.3        85.2        85.2        85.2                  744   744    634  69.5

       ** PRCBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         IN MAY, CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTATION DEVELOPED  PROBLEMS THAT CAUSED  SOME
                         OUTAGE TIME.

 6/80  A           89.6        71.0        71.0        70.7
       B           94.3        74.8        74.8        74.4
       SYSTEM      86.4        72.9        72.9        72.6                  720   717    523  65.1

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         EXTERNAL CAUSES (IUCS DISPOSAL FACILITY, LOW UNIT  DEMAND, SERVICE WATER
                         PROBLEMS, ETC. ) WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAJORITY  OF THE JUNE OUTAGES.

 7/80  A           90.6        70.7        72.4        43.8
       B           88.8        82.0        84.0        50.8
       SYSTEM      89.7        76.4        78.2        47.3                  744   461    352  36.6

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE PRESATURATOR HOSES AND NOZZLES PLUGGED CAUSING THE  UNIT TO  SHUT  DOWN
                         FOR PART OF JULY.

 8/80  A           98.0        83.5        84.9        48.5
       B           95.4        88.8        90.4        51.6
       SYSTEM      96.7        86.2        87.6        50.1                  744   432    373  40.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT PROBLEMS WITH THE RECLAIM WATER SYSTEM OCCURRED
                         IN AUGUST CAUSING SOME OUTAGE TIME.

 9/80  A           84.8        73.4        74.4        73.1
       B           85.9        85.1        86.3        82.0
       SYSTEM      88.2        79.2        80.3        78.9                  720   717    568  71.5

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING THE JULY-SEPTEMBER PERIOD .TNLET DAMPER SEAL LEAKING WAS  A MAJOR
                         PROBLE1.
                                               153

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COLUMBUS & SOUTHERN OHIO ELEC:  CONESVILLE 5 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR

                         THE PRESATURATOR PROBLEMS CONTINUED IN SEPTEMBER CAUSING ADDITIONAL OUTAGE
                         TIME FOR THE FGD SYSTEM.

10/80  A           93.7        77.8        80.8        75.7
       >}           89.2        80.0        82.9        77.7
       SYSTEM      91.0        78.9        81.9        76.7    95.80         744   723    571  59.7

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING OCTOBER MINOR OUTAGES WERE THE RESULT OF DAMPER AND AGITATOR MOTOR
                         PROBLEMS.

11/80  A           79.0        35.7        36.9        31.3
       B           86.1        64.6        66.8        56.5
       SYSTEM      82.6        50.1        51.9        43.9    95.80         720   630    316  35.9

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE LOW SYSTEM AVAILABILITY DURING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER WAS A DIRECT RE-
                         SULT OF A 28 HOUR OUTAGE  ATTRIBUTED TO LIME SLURRY TRANSFER TANK AND
                         AGITATOR MOTOR PROBLEMS.

                         ADDITIONAL MINOR PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED WITH THE PRESATURATOR HOSES,
                         TEMPERATURE PROBES, THICKENERS AND SERVICE WATER DURING THE MONTH OF
                         NOVEMBER.

12/80  A           93.1        88.8        89.2        82.2
       B           90.9        86.6        85.3        80.2
       SYSTEM      92.0        87.7        87.2        81.2    95.80   .06   744   689    604  72.6

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING DECEMBER THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT NO MAJOR FGD-RELATED PROBLEMS
                         WERE ENCOUNTERED.
                                               154

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                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFDRMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANV NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICIPATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
SOS EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MM
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BO£LER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BO.aER SERVICE LOAD
     DEtiIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     ST/.CK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUCL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     INLET FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 7.

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE

*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
                (  .100 LB/MMBTU)
                ( 1.200 LB/MMBTU)
                (****** LB/MMBTU)
COLUMBUS « SOUTHERN OHIO ELEC
CONESVILLE
6
CONESVILLE
OHIO
D
   43.
  516.
******
 1950

  375
  391
  411
 COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
 PULVERIZED COAL
 CYCLING
   657.78       (1393893 ACFM)
   146.7        ( 296 F)
   244.         ( 800 FT)
 CONCRETE
     7.9        ( 26.0 FT)
                ( 10850 BTU/LB)
                 10000-12000
COAL
BITUMINOUS
25237.

   15.10
10-24
    7.50
5-18
    4.67
4.2-5.1
     .01
.01-.11
 COLD SIDE
 RESEARCH-COTTRELL
   657.8        (1393893 ACFM)
   146.7        (  296 F)
    99.6
 NONE
 N/A
 NONE
 N/A
 THROWAWAY PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 LIME
 MG PROMOTED
 AIR CORRECTION DIVISION, UOP
 BLACK & VEATCH
 FULL SCALE
 NEW
7.     .00
                                               155

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COLUMBUS & SOUTHERN OHIO ELEC:  CONESVILLE 6 (CONT.)
     UNIT DESIGN SOS REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
     CJRRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     IiJITHL START-UP
     C3NTFACT AWARDED

 ** DESIG i AND OPERATING PARAME "ERS
     OPEK. & MAINT. REQUIREMENT - MANHR/DAY

 ** QUiiNC.HER/PRESATURATOR

 ** ABSORBER
     NUIBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SrECIFIC TYPE
     TTADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SKELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     Sf.'ELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     L:NER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     DISTANCE BETWEEN GAS CONTACTING ZONES - CM
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/3 RATIO - L/CU.M
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SU^ERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/SEC
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     IN'.ET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     SO.' REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.

 *# MIST ELIMINATOR
     PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     FREEBOARD DISTANCE - M
     DISTANCE BETWEEN STAGES - CM
     DISTANCE BETWEEN VANES - CM
     VANE ANGLES - DEGREES
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
     WASH WATER SOURCE
     WASH RATE - L/S

 ** REHEATER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     DESIGN
     SUPPLIER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
   89.50
 1
 7/78
 6/78
10/74
   84.0
PACKED TOWER
MOBILE BED PACKING
TURBULENT CONTACT ABSORBER
AIR CORRECTION DIVISION, UOP
45. X 17.5 X 79.5 (HT)
CARBON STEEL (CARPENTER 20 PRESATURATOR)
AISI 1110
N/A
ORGANIC
SYNTHETIC RUBBER
CHLOROBUTYL
NITRILE RUBBER BALLS (1.5 IN. DIA. )
 4
   17.8        (    7.0IN)
 1988.         (31560 GPM)
    6.7        ( 50.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
    2.0        ( 8.1 IN-H20)
    4.1        ( 13.5 FT/S)
  301.81       ( 639568 ACFM)
  141.1        (  286 F)
   89.5
MIST ELIMINATOR
 1
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
HORIZONTAL
    Z
    7
    3.05
   11.43
    5.1
  90
    4.2
FIBERGLASS
FRESH MAKEUP (RIVER)
   31.5
(10.0 FT)
(  4.5 IN)
(  2.00 IN)
(  13.7 FT/S)
(   500 GAL/MIN)
NONE
N/A
N/A
 2
 0
CENTRIFUGAL
GREEN  FAN
UNIT
FORCED DRAFT
DRY
  401.11
  141.1
CARBON STEEL
( 850000 ACFM)
(  286 F)
                                               156

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COLUMBUS & SOUTHERN OHIO ELEC: CONESVILLE 6 (CONT.)
 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      ,_INER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
       .INER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** REAGENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
     FUNCTION
     DEVICE
     MANUFACTURER
     NUMBER

 ** TAI4KS
     SERVICE

     RECYCLE
     RCCLUMED  WATER
     SLURRY TRANSFER
     SLURRY STORAGE
     M.E.  WASH

 ** PUT-PS
     SFRVICE
      Af.SORBER RECIRCULATION
      LJtIE SLURRY TRANSFER
      SLURRY MAKEUP
      RfcCYCLE TANK DRAWOFF
      Ji:ST ELIMINATOR WASH
      RtCLAIM WATER

  ** SOLIDS CONCENTDATING/DEWATERING
      DEVICE
      NUMBER
      NUMBER OF SPARES
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      BELT GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      OUTLET STREAM CHARACTERISTICS

  ** SOLiDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
      DEVICE
      NU11BER
      NUtiBER OF SPARES
      DIMENSIONS - FT
      SHE'LL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      OU"LET STREAM CHARACTERISTICS

 *** SLUDGE

  ** TREATMENT
      METHOD
      PROPRIETARY PROCESS

  ** DISPOSAL
      NATURE
      TYPE
      LOCATION
      SITE  TRANSPORTATION METHOD

  **  PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION
      CHEMICAL  PARAMETERS
      CONTROL LEVELS
      MONITOR LOCATION
      PROCESS CONTROL MANNER
SCRUBBER INLET
CARBON STEEL
NONE
SCRUBBER OUTLET
CARBON STEEL
ACID RESISTANT GUNITE
LIME SLAKING
SLAKER
WALLACE * TIERNAN
 5
NUMBER
 NUMBER

   10
    2
    3
 VACUUM FILTER
  3
 1
 CARBON STEEL
 POLYPROPYLENE
 BOX SOLIDS
 THICKENER
  1
 0
 145COIA) X 16(DEPTH)
 CARBON STEEL
 35X SOLIDS
 POZ-0-TEC
 IUCS
 FINAL
 POND
 ON  SITE
 PUMPED/CONVEYED


 MODULE PH  & RECYCLE  TANK LEVEL
 25-100X  OUTLET PH  5.6-6.0
 SLURRY DISCHARGE FROM MODULE
 AUTOMATIC
                                                 157

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COLUMBUS & SOUTHERN OHIO ELEC: CONESVILLE 6 (CONT.)

     PROCESS CHEMISTRY MODE                     FEEDBACK

 *» WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE                            OPEN
     MAKEUP WATER ADDITION - LITERS/S              31.5        (   500 6PM)

 ** CHEMICALS AND CONSUMPTION
     FUNCTION                                   ABSORBENT
     NAME                                       LIME
     CONSUMPTION                                16  TPH
     POINT OF ADDITION                          RECYCLE TANK

 ** FGD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - 7.                                    .0

 ** FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER                                        -0
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
6/78 A
B
SYSTEM
56.0
44.0
50.0
49.0
33.0
41.0
51.0
34.0
42.5
42.0
30.0
36.0


720 524 174
       *« PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          INITIAL OPERATIONS OF THE CONESVILLE 6 FGD SYSTEM BEGAN IN JUNE.

                          CONTROL OF THE LO'V'ERED DAMPER Or THE BYPASS SYSTEM WAS LOST.  THE
                          RESULT WAS BACK PktSSURE BUILDUP THAT AUTOMATICALLY SHUT DOWN THE BOILER.

                          SCRUF3ER CONTROLS WERE NOT OPERATING PROPERLY AND NEEDED ADJUSTMENT.

 7/78  A           83.0        37.0        63.0        25.0
       B           70.0        19.0        33.0        13.0
       SYSTEM      76.5        28.0        48.0        19.0                  744   502    141

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE LOUVERED DAMPER PROBLEM CONTINUED.

                          THE FRP TRANSFER LINE FROM THE THICKENER TO THE IUCS SYSTEM RUPTURED AS A
                          RESULT OF WATER HAMMER IN THE LIMF.AND HAD TO BE REPAIRED.
  8/78   A           47.0        50.0        66.0        43.0
        B           62.0        60.0        81.0        52.0
        SYSTEM      54.5        55.0        73.5        47.5                   744   642     354

        **  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           PROBLEMS WERE  ENCOUNTERED WITH  THE  SLUDGE  LINE.   THE UTILITY REPORTED
                           THAT THIS  IS TYPICALLY A HIGH MAINTENANCE  AREA.

                           PROBLEMS WERE  ENCOUNTERED WITH  THE  BYPASS  CONTROL DAMPERS.  THE  UTILITY
                           REPORTED THAT  THIS  IS TYPICALLY A HIGH  MAINTENANCE AREA.

  9/78   A           55.0        50.0        53.0        49.0
        R           69.0        55.0        57.0        54.0
        SYSTEM      62.0        52.5        55.0        51.5                   720    706     372

        **  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           A PROBLEM  AREA WAS  THE PLUGGING OF  THE  LIME SLURRY FEED LINES.

                           BYPASS DAMPER  CONTROL  PROBLEMS  CONTINUED THROUGH SEPTEMBER.
                                                158

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COLUMBUS & SOUTHERN OHIO ELEC: CONESVILLE 6 (COST.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
10/78 A
B
SYSTEM
98.0
37.0
67.5
29.0
35.0
32.0
30.0
36.0
33.0
24.0
29.0
26.5


744 603 199
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          PROBLEMS WITH DAMPER SEALS AND 6UIDEBARS WERE ENCOUNTERED.  THE UTILITY
                          PLANS TO REPLACE THEM DURING THE NEXT BOILER OUTAGE.
11/78
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
26.0
26.0
26.0
 3.0
 9.0
 6.0
 3.0
 9.0
 6.0
                                                 2.0
                                                 8.0
                                                 5.0
12/78
 1/79
                                                                             720   600

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          LIME TRANSFER BAGHOUSE SHAKER PROBLEMS WERE EXPERIENCED.

                          THE THICKENER RAKE MOTOR BURNED OUT AND HAD TO BE REWOUND.
                                                                             744   672
                                                                                           36
A
B
SYSTEM
A
B
SYSTEM
34.8
26.6
30.7
5.0
.0
2.5
26.3
19.0
22.6
2.0
.0
1.0
26.8
19.3
23.0
2.0
.0
1.0
24.2
17.5
20.8
2.0
.0
1.0
                                                                                          155
                                                                             744   730      8

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         FREEZE UPS WERE A SERIOUS PROBLEM DURING THE DECEMBER-JANUARY PERIOD.

 2/79  SYSTEM        .0          .0          .0          .0                  672   629      0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FSD SYSTEM DID NOT OPERATE DURING FEBRUARY DUE TO SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
                         CAUSII'G SYSTEM FREEZE UPS.
 3/79
 4/79
 5/79
A
B
S>STEM
A
B
SYSTEM
43.0
32.0
37.5
82.0
72.0
77.0
57.0
28.0
52.5
79.0
59.0
69.0
39.0
29.0
34.0
79.0
59.0
69.0
33.')
25.0
29.0
78.0
58.0
68.0
                                                                             744   664
                                                         .0
                                                          720

                                                          744
                                                    711

                                                      0
                                               216



                                               489

                                                 0
SYSTEM     100.0

** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                  REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE SEAL BETWEEN THE THICKENER BASE AND SIDEWALL.

                  THE BOILER DID NOT OPERATE DURING MAY DUE TO A SCHEDULED ANNUAL
                  OUTAGE.
                                                                                                 .0
 6/79
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
43.0
49.0
46.0
37.0
49.0
43.0
39.0
52.0
45.5
                                                27.0
                                                31.0
                                                29.0
                                                                             720    433
                                                                                          209
                                               159

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COLUMBUS & SOUTHERN OHIO ELEC:  CONESVILLE 6 (CONT.)
	 htKI-UKHANUt UAIA 	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION X REMOVAL PER BOILER FGD CAP.
S02 PART. HOURS HOURS HOURS FACTOR
** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
FLY ASH CONVEYING PROBLEMS RESULTED IN ABOUT A TWO DAY OUTAGE.
PLUGGED PH LINES WERE A
7/79
8/79
9/79
10/79
11/79
12/79
A
B
SYSTEM
A
B
SYSTEM
A
B
SYSTEM
A
B
SYSTEM
A
B
SYSTEM
A
B
SYSTEM
83.9
88.7
86.3
76.2
77.6
76.9
87.6
86.5
87.0
75.9
43.1
59.5
67.0
52.0
59.5
84.0
91.0
87.5
29.5
41.2
35.4
40.8
42.6
41.7
58.5
55.5
57.0
66.2
23.6
44.9
58.0
49.0
53.5
76.0
87.0
81.5
29.7
41.4
35.6
40.8
42.6
41.7
57.4
56.2
56.8
66.5
23.7
45.1
58.0
49.0
53.5
76.0
87.0
81.5
PROBLEM DURING THIS PERIOD.
22.0
30.8
26.4 744 554 196
40.8
42.6
41.7 744 744 310
54.4
53.3
53.9 720 681 388
63.3
22.6
43.0 744 713 320
48.0
41.0
44.5 720 599 320
76.0
87.0
81.5 744 744 606
** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
DURING THE LAST HALF OF
BLOWER COMPRESSOR MOTOR.



CAVITATION WAS
SITED IN
1979 THE UNIT EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE LIME
THE SLUDGE PUMP.
THE FLYASH CONVEYOR SYSTEM CAUSED PROBLEMS DURING THE LATTER HALF OF THE
YEAR.



PLUGGING IN THE
REAGENT
THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH
DURING THE LAST HALF OF
1/80
A
B
SYSTEM
88.0
89.0
89.0
74.0
78. 0
76.0
74.0
78.0
76.0
CIRCULATION SYSTEMS WAS ENCOUNTERED.
THE GUIDE BARS AND SEALS IN THE INLET DAMPER
1979.
74.0
78.0
76.0 744 744 566 73.9
** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/C1MMENTS
NO MAJ5R FGD SYSTEM RELATED PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED FOR JANUARY.
2/80
A
B
SYSTEM
87.0
92.0
90.0
75.0
81.0
78.0
78.0
85.0
82.0
69.0
75.0
72.0 696 648 503 70.8
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         IN FEBRUARY,  MIST  ELIMINATOR  NOZZLE  PLUGGING  OCCURRED  CAUSING  SOME  OUTAGE
                         TIME.
 3/80  A
                   93.0
                               69.0
                                           69.0
                                                       15.0
                                               160

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COLUMBUS & SOUTHERN OHIO ELEC: CONESVILLE 6 (CONT.)
	 	 	 l-'tKI-UKnAMl.e UAIA 	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION X REMOVAL PER BOILER FGD CAP.
S02 PART. HOURS HOURS HOURS FACTOR

B
SYSTEM
94.0 76.0 76.0 16.0
94.0 73.0 73.0 16.0 744 160 117
17.6
** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

4/80

A
B
SYSTEM
THE BOILER WENT DOWN ON MARCH 9 FOR A BOILER/TURBINE INSPECTION AND
REMAINED OUT OF SERVICE THROUGH THE END OF THE MONTH.
98.8 25.6 29.4 11.1
98.9 54.2 62.1 23.5
98.9 40.1 45.8 17.4 720 312 125

19.8
** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

5/80

A
B
SYSTEM
CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH DAMPERS, PRESATURATOR HOSES, AND NOZZLES
ACCOUNTED FOR MOST OF THE APRIL FGD SYSTEM OUTAGES.
96.9 5S.3 63.8 55.0
96.1 33.8 37.0 31.9
96.5 46.1 50.4 43.4 744 701 323

39.1
** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION PROBLEMS THAT DEVELOPED IN MAY WERE RESPONSI-
BLE FOR SOME FGD SYSTEM OUTAGE TIME.
6/80
A
B
SYSTEM
97.1 73.6 73.4 73.1
97.1 50.5 50.3 50.1
97.1 62.1 61.9 61.7 720 715 444
52.5
** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

7/80

A
B
SYSTEM
THE MAJORITY OF THE JUNE FGD SYSTEM OUTAGES WERE A RESULT OF EXTERNAL
CAUSES (IUCS DISPOSAL SYSTEM, LOW UNIT DEMAND, SERVICE WATER, ETC.).
96.0 85.1 85.9 82.7
99.1 89.1 89.9 86.6
97.5 87.1 87.9 84.6 744 722 630

61.7
** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS


8/80


A
B
SYSTEM
THE FGD SYSTEM EXPERIENCED PROCESS CONTROL PROBLEMS DURING JULY.
PROBLEMS WITH LEAKING INLET DAMPER SEALS ALSO OCCURRED DURING JULY.
90.2 65.4 67.3 30.1
97.4 85.5 88.0 39.4
93.8 75.5 77.6 34.7 744 343 259


28.3
** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED WITH THE RECLAIM WATER
AND THE RECYCLE SLURRY SYSTEMS DURING AUGUST.
9/80
A
B
SYSTEM
93.6 88.2 88.5 87.8
94.2 90.7 91.0 90.3
93.9 89.5 89.8 89.0 720 716 641
72.6
      ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS




                        THE INLET DAMPER SEAL PROBLEM CONTINUED THROUGH AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER.




                        EXTERNAL PROBLEMS WERE EXPERIENCED WITH THE IUCS SYSTEM.
                                              161

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COLUMB'JS & SOUTHERN OHIO ELEC: CONESVILLE 6 (CONT. )
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


10/80  A           89.2        72.0        72.6        64.9
       B           94.1        87.6        88.3        78.9
       SYSTEM      91.7        79.8        80.5        71.9    92.30         744   670    535  57.2

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

BAD C3471 ****
BAD C3471 ****
                         EXTERNAL PROBLEMS WERE EXPERIENCED WITH THE IUCS SYSTEM.

11/80  A           99.6        92.9        91.1        55.4
       B           98.2        81.5        79.9        48.6
       SYSTEM      98.9        87.3        85.5        51.9    92.30         720   429    374  43.1

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT NO MAJOR FGD-RELATED PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED
                         DURING OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER.

12/80  A           86.0        84.0        84.0        84.0
       B           87.6        76.7        76.7        76.7
       SYSTEM      86.8        80.3        80.3        80.3    92.30   .12   744   744    744  79.1

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING DECEMBER SYSTEM AVAILABILITY WAS LOW DUE TO NECESSARY REPAIRS
                         TO THE RECLAIM WATER TANK.
                                               162

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT i-lAME
UNIT NJMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTIOJLATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PL
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COMMONWEALTH EDISON:  POMERTON 51 (CONT.)

     NEW/RETROFIT
     UMIT DESIGN S02  REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
     CURRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     INITIAL START-UP
     CONTRACT AWARDED

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSOR3ER
     N'JMF ER
     6ENt.RIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     T^ACE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DCNENSIONS - FT
     SMELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SMELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LtNER GENERIC MATERIAL
     L;NER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LTNER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     G\S CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L'G RATIO - L/CU.M
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     S'JPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/SEC
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     IULET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     502 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X

 ** MI£T ELIMINATOR
     PFE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CO -.'FIGURATION
     EU^ERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** REHEATER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE - C
     INLET FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU. M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C

 ** FANS
     DESIGN
     SUPPLIER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE

 ** REAGENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
     FUNCTION
     DEVICE
     MANUFACTURER
     NUMBER
     FULL LOAD DRY FEED CAPACITY - M.TONS/HR

 ** TANKS
     SERVICE
RETROFIT
   75.50
 1
 6/81
 4/80
 2/76
PACKED TOWcR
MOBILE BED PACKING
TURBULENT CONTACT ABSORBER
AIR CORRECTION DIVISION, UOP
55 X 30 X 18
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
N/A
ORGANIC
SYNTHETIC RUBBER
NEOPRENE
SPHERES
 3
 1575.
    8.0
    3.0
    3.8
  240.73
  157.2
   75.5
(25000 GPM)
(  60.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
(12.0 IN-H20)
(  12.5 FT/S)
(  510123 ACFM)
(   315 F)
MIST ELIMINATOR
 2
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
HORIZONTAL
    2.7
               (  9.0 FT/S)
FIBERGLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC
INDIRECT HOT AIR
EXTERNAL HEAT EXCHANGER
STEAM TUBE BUNDLES
   -3.9        (   25 F)
  583.28       (1236021 ACFM)
   54.4        (  130 F)
CENTRIFUGAL
GREEN FAN
BOOSTER
FORCED DRAFT
DRY
LIMESTONE GRINDING
BALL MILL
KOPPERS
 2
   20.0        (  22 TPH)
                                                NUMBER
     RECYCLE
     SLURRY MAKE-UP
     M.E. WASH
     WASTE SLURRY
                                               164

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
COMMONWEALTH EDISON: POWERTON 51 (CONT.)

     LIMESTONE TRANSFER
     RECLAIMED WATER

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING -
     DEVICE
     NUMBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
     O'JTLET STREAM CHARACTERISTICS

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DEVICE
     N'JHBER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SmL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
     OUTLET STREAM CHARACTERISTICS

*** SLUDGE

 ** TRfATMENT
     METHOD
     PROPRIETARY PROCESS
     INLET QUALITY - X

 ** DISPCSAL
     NATLRE
     TlfPE

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     T"PE
     LOCATION
     S::TE CAPACITY - CU.M

 ** PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION
     CHEMICAL PARAMETERS
     PUOCESS CONTROL MANNER
     PROCESS CHEMISTRY MODE

 ** WATER BALANCE
     W,,TER LOOP TYPE
     MAKEUP WATER ADDITION - LITERS/S
                       VACUUM FILTER
                        3
                       1
                       CARBON STEEL
                       55X SOLIDS
                       THICKENER
                        1
                       170 (DIA) X 10 (DEPTH)
                       CARBON STEEL
                       35X SOLIDS
                       POZ-0-TEC
                       IUCS
                          35.0
                       FINAL
                       LANDFILL
                       INTERIM
                       LINED POND
                       ON SITE
                           122300
                                          100.0 ACRE-FT)
                       S02, GAS FLOW, PH
                       AUTOMATIC
                       FEEDBACK/FEED FORWARD
                       CLOSED
                          35.3
                                                               (   560 GPM)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 4/80  SYSTEM
 5/80  SYSTEM
 6/80  'SYSTEM
                                                                             720
                                                                             744
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
 7/80  SYSTEM
THE POWERTON 51 FGD SYSTEM BEGAN INITIAL OPERATIONS IN A TESTING MODE IN
APRIL.  ALTHOUGH THE SYSTEM IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR OPERATION, THE UTILITY IS
UNCERTAIN AS TO WHETHER IT WILL BE USED COMMERCIALLY OR NOT. THE SYSTEM WAS
INSTALLED TO BRINS THE UNIT INTO COMPLIANCE WITH ILLINOIS EMISSION REG-
ULATIONS; HOWEVER DURING THE LATTER PART OF CONSTRUCTION THE FEDERAL NSPS
WAS IMPLEMENTED AND THE UTILITY BEGAN UTILIZING LOW SULFUR COAL AS A COM-
PLIANCE STRATEGY.  LOW SULFUR COAL ""•" BEEN USED SINCE MAKING OPERATION OF
THE FGD SYSTEM UNNECESSARY.  UTILITY COST ANALYSES HAVE INDICATED THAT
UTILIZING LOW SULFUR COAL WILL PROVE TO BE LESS EXPENSIVE THAN OPERATING
THE FGD SYSTEM.

                                                    744
                                               165

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COMMONWEALTH EDISON: POWERTON 51 (CQNT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


 8/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 9/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO DECISION HAS BEEN MADE TO START COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS.   THERE ARE NO FGD
                         OPERATIONS EXCEPT TESTING IN ONE MODULE.  PERFORMANCE DATA WILL BE AVAIL-
                         ABLE WHEN THE FGD SYSTEM GOES INTO COMMERCIAL OPERATION.

10/80  SYSTEM                    .0                      .0                  744            0

11/80  SYSTEM                    .0                      .0                  720            0

12/80  SYSTEM                    .0                      .0                  744            0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS NOT OPERATED AT ALL DURING THE  FOURTH QUARTER 1980.
                         AN EXPLOSION AND FIRE AT THIS UNIT OCCURRED DURING THE LATTER PART OF
                         NOVEMBER CAUSING THE BOILER TO GO OFF LINE THROUGH THE END OF THE
                         QUARTER.
                                               166

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                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION  LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION  LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MM
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE  HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE  ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE  MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE  SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE  CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE  CONTROL

 ** ES3
     NUMBER
     T'PE
     SUPPLIER
     INLET FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURf - C
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 7.

 ** PAHTICLE  SCRUBBER
     GENERIC TYPE
              TYPE
                 (   .100  LB/MMBTU)
                 (  1.200  LB/MMBTU)
                 (******  LB/MMBTU)
COOPERATIVE POWER ASSOCIATION
COAL CREEK
1
UNDERKOOD
NORTH DAKOTA
B
   43.
  516.
******
 1100
  545
  495
*****
  327
 COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
 PULVERIZED LIGNITE
 BASE
 ********
    160.0
    198.
 CONCRETE
     6.7
               (*»***** ACFM)
               ( 320 F)
               ( 650 FT)

               ( 22.0 FT)
                (  6258 BTU/LB)
                 3068-7660
COAL
LIGNITE
14556.

    7.14
3.89-15.95
   39.83
27.78-52.55
     .63
0.18-1.41
     .02
0.00-0.08
 COLD SIDE
 WHEELABRATOR-FRYE
  1090.1        (2310000 ACFM)
   160.6        (  321 F)
    99.5
 NONE
 N/A
*** FGL SYSTEM

 ** GEhERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     SC2 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NtW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
     CURRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     INITIAL START-UP
 THROWAWAY PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 LIME/ALKALINE FLYASH
 NONE
 COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
 BLACK & VEATCH
 FULL SCALE
 NEW
7.   99.50
    54.00
  1
  8/79
  7/79
                                               167

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

COOPERATIVE POWER ASSOCIATION: COAL CREEK 1 (CCNT.)
 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS
     SPACE REQUIREMENTS - SQ M
     OPER. & MAINT. REQUIREMENT - MANHR/DAY

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     NUttBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     FRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/HIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** REHEATER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     PERCENT GAS BYPASSED - AVG
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE - C

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE

 ** REAGENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
     FUNCTION
     DEVICE
     NUMBER

 *# TANKS
     SERVICE
 3716.0
   72.0
(   40000 SQ FT)
     R,:ACTION-RECYCLE-THICKENER
     FI.YASH WETTING
     L :ME FEED
 ** PUMPS
     SERVICE
SPRAY TOWER
OPEN COUNTERCURRENT SPRAY
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
ZZ X 22 X 20
STAINLESS STEEL
AUSTENITIC
TYPE 3I6L
NONE
N/A
N/A
 3
    8.0
   90.0
(  60.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
MIST ELIMINATOR
 1
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
    2
FIBERGLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC
BYPASS
COLD SIDE
N/A
   40.0
   29.4        (   85 F)
BALANCED DRAFT
FORCED DRAFT
DRY
LIME SLAKING
SLAKER
 I
NUMBER
     Bi.EED STREAM
     S'-URRY FEED
     REACTION TANK TRANSFER
   2
****
****
NUMBER

   3
****
   6
*** SLUDG';
 ** TREATMENT
     MhTHOD
FLYASH STABILIZATION
                                                168

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COOPERATIVE POWER ASSOCIATION: COAL CREEK 1 (CONT.)


 ** DISPOSAL
     NA"URE                                     FINAL
     TYPE                                       LINED POND

 ** WATER BALANCE
     WA^ER LOOP TYPE                            OPEN

 ** FGD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - X                                    .0

 ** FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER                                        .0
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
—————— — — — — — — _ — — .. — _ — — — — _.— .. — .. — — — — — — — _ —__«.__ — — _ — — — — — _.. — — — — — — __ —— _ —	__ —«.__„ _.» — _ — .. — — — — — — — — — — —

 7/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER BEGAN OPERATIONS IN MAY 1979.  WET TEST RUNS WERE MADE WITH THE
                         SCRUBBERS DURING THE SECOND WEEK OF JULY AND THE SYSTEM WAS OPERATED WITH
                         LIME SLURRY DURING THE THIRD WEEK OF JULY.  THE UTILITY BEGAN INITIAL FGD
                         SYSTEM OPERATIONS AS DEFINED BY THE UTILITY (24-HOUR MINIUM PERIOD) ON
                         JULY 19.

 8/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 9/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THIS UNIT STARTED COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS ON AUGUST 1, 1979.  SOME MINOR
                         SHAKEDOWN PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED FOR THE AUGUST-SEPTEMBER PERIOD.

10/79  SYSTEM                                                                744   711

11/79  SYSTEM                                                                720   703

12/79  SYSTEM                                                                744   719

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         SINCE STARTUP THE UNIT HAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS SHAKEDOWN PROBLEMS BOTH
                         BOILER AND FGD SYSTEM-RELATED.   AFTER THE NEXT SCHEDULED OUTAGE IN APRIL,
                         THE UTILITY EXPECTS STABLE FGD  OPERATIONS TO BE ESTABLISHED.

                         DURING DECEMBER TWO OF THE EIGHT COAL PULVERIZERS WERE OUT OF SERVICE DUE
                         TO A PRIMARY AIR DUCT EXPLOSION.   LITTLE DOWN TIME RESULTED,  HOWEVER, THE
                         UNIT HAD TO OPERATE AT A REDUCED LOAD.  NO FGD SYSTEM PROBLEMS WERE
                         REPORTED.

 1/80  SYSTEM                 100.0                   96.1                   74*   715    715

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING JANUARY TWO  MODULES AT A TIME WERE TAKEN OFF-LINE FOR  INSPECTION
                         AND  CLEANING.   SOME CRACKED NOZZLES AND  PLUGGING PROBLEMS WERE FOUND
                         DURING THE INSPECTION.   THE BOILER  WAS OPERATED AT A REDUCED  LOAD.

                         SOME  OUTAGE  TIME DURING  THE MONTH WAS CAUSED  BY BOILER-RELATED PROBLEMS.
                         A  BOILER TRIP  WAS CAUSED  BY A TURBINE ELECTRICIAL RELAY ON JANUARY  13.

                         AN HOUR  OF OUTAGE TIME RESULTED FROM A LOSS OF  POWER  TO THE CONTROL
                         SYSTEM AND AN  ABNORMAL BOILER DRUM  LEVEL WAS  ALSO ENCOUNTERED  ON  JANUARY
                         16.
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COOPERATIVE POWER ASSOCIATION:  COAL CREEK 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                             7. REMOVAL
                                             S02   PART.
                                             PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                            HOURS  HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
                         A THREE TO FOUR HOUR OUTAGE WAS SCHEDULED ON JANUARY 27 TO MAKE REPAIRS ON
                         FGD SYSTEM EQUIPMENT.
 2/80  SYSTEM
                                                       99.9
                                                                             696   695
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         WHILE THE BOILER WAS OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO ID FAN PROBLEMS CAUSED BY
                         ELECTRICAL GROUNDING, TWO MODULES WERE TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE SO CALIBRA-
                         TIONS COULD BE DONE.
 3/80  SYSTEM
                              100.0
                                                       96.1
                                                                                   715
                                                                                          715
       •** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         BOILER TRIPS OCCURRED THREE TIMES DURING THE MONTH.   ONE TRIP WAS DUE
                         TO THE CUT DOWN OF TRANSMISSION POWER ON MARCH 12.

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS SHUTDOWN WITH THE BOILER FOR FOUR HOURS TO CLEAN THE
                         FILTER ON THE BOILER STATOR COOLING PUMPS.

                         DURING MARCH STACK EMISSION TESTS WERE UNDERTAKEN.  THE SYSTEM OPERATED
                         WITH ONE MODULE DOWN DURING TESTING.
 4/80  11
       12
       13
       14
       SYSTEM
 96.7
100.0
100.0
100.0
 99.2
58.3
81.7
96.1
96.9
83.3
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
21.4
30.0
35.3
35.6
30.6
                      720   264
             220  26.2
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE BOILER WAS OFF LINE FOR APPROXIMATELY 19 DAYS FOR THE ANNUAL UNIT OUT-
                         AGE.  THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM WAS AVAILABLE DURING THE BOILER OUTAGE.
 5/80  11
       12
       13
       14
       SYSTEM
 88.3
 79.3
 91.9
 91.3
 87.7
68.8
18.6
79.6
35.5
50.6
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
34.4
 9.3
39.8
17.7
25.3
744   372
             188  28.2
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE ANNUAL UNIT OUTAGE WAS COMPLETED IN THE BEGINNING OF THE MONTH.  THERE
                         WERE PROBLEMS WITH BOILER STARTUP AFTER THIS OUTAGE CAUSING LOW OPERABILITY
                         OF THE FGD SYSTEM.
  6/80   11
        12
        13
        14
        SYSTEM
 92.9
 98.5
 74.7
 93.5
 89.9
49.3
47.6
42.2
73.0
53.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
49.2
47.5
42.1
72.8
52.9
720   718
             331  58.5
        »*  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THERE WERE NO MAJOR PROBLEMS REPORTED DURING JUNE.  ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
                         AND REPAIRS WERE DONE THROUGHOUT THE MONTH.
  7/80   SYSTEM
                   100.0
                               100.0
                                           100.0
                                                       87.1
                                                                             744
                                                                                   648
                                                                                          648  47.1
                                                170

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COOPERATIVE POWER ASSOCIATION' COAL CREEK 1 (CONT.)
	—PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
______ ______ ____________ _•_ ________ _____ ______ ____ _______ _____ _____ _____ ______ _____ ______


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         IN JULY, NO PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED WITH THE FGD SYSTEM.
8/80  11
      12
      13
      14
      SYSTEM
                               43.5
                               42.7
                               78.9
                               47.5
                        17.5
                        30.6
                        30.1
                        55.6
                        33.5
                                                                             744   525
                                                                                          249  31.8
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT NO MAJOR FGD-RELATED PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED
                         DURING AUGUST.
 9/80  SYSTEM                    .0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          .0
                                              720
                                                                  .0
                         THE UNIT DID NOT OPERATE DURING SEPTEMBER DUE TO A TURBINE BEARING FAILURE.
10/80  tl
       14
       SYSTEM
                              65.6
                              80.3
                               2.7
                              36.1
                              46.2
                        13.2
                        16.1
                          .0
                         7.3
                         9.3
                                                                             744   149
                                                                                           69  12.1
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         DURING MOST OF OCTOBER THE UNIT DID NOT OPERATE DUE TO THE REPAIRS BEING
                         PERFORMED ON THE TURBINE BEARINGS.   THE UNIT OPERATED APPROXIMATELY 150
                         HOURS DURING THE MONTH.
11/80  11
       12
       13
       14
       SYSTEM
46.7
48.1
33.7
45.0
43.4
                                                     45.8
                                                     47.2
                                                     33.1
                                                     44.2
                                                       42.6
12/80
       11
       12
       13
       14
       SYSTEM
60.6
30.3
85.0
10.0
46.6
                                                     60.2
                                                     30.1
                                                     84.4
                                                       9.9
                                                     46.2
                                                                             720   707
                                                                             744   739
                                                                                          307  30.8
                                                                                          344  72.2
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         NO MAJOR PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED  DURING  NOVEMBER  AND  DECEMBER.
                                              171

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                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT MAME
UNIT NJMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTIC'JLATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PL5.NT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS JNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO 'FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - 1W

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STAC(
     BOIIER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     SrACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FU£L DATA
     F'JEL TYPE
     F'JEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     R.iNGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - '/.
     RjiHGE ASH CONTENT - '/.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     R/NGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     A\ERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     R/NGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
           CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** ESP
     NUMBER
     TY=E
     SUPPLIER
     IK LET FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 7.

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE

*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     SOS REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
     CURRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     INITIAL START-UP
 COOPERATIVE POWER ASSOCIATION
 COAL CREEK
 2
 UNDERWOOD
 NORTH DAKOTA
 B
               (   .100 LB/MMBTU)
               (  1.200 LB/MMBTU)
               f****** LB/MMBTU)
   516.
 ******
  1100
   545
   495
 *****
   327
 COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
 PULVERIZED LIGNITE
 BASE
 ********       (******* ACFM)
   160.0        t  320 F)
   198.          (  650 FT)
 CONCRETE
     6.7        t  22.0 FT)
                (   6258 BTU/LB)
                 3068-7660
COAL
LIGNITE
14556.

    7.14
3.89-15.95
   39.83
27.78-52.55
     .63
0.18-1.41
     .02
0.00-0.08
 COLD SIDE
 WHEELABRATOR-FRYE
  1090.1        (2310000 ACFM)
  ,160.6        (   321 F)
    99.5
 NONE
 N/A
 THROWAWAY PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 LIME/ALKALINE FLYASH
 NONE
 COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
 BLACK fc VEATCH
 FULL SCALE
 NEW
'/.   99.50
    54.00
  1
  9/80
  7/80
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COOPERATIVE POWER ASSOCIATION: COAL CREEK 2 (CONT.)
 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     UNER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     S32 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     FRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     NUM3FR OF STAGES
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENfRIC TYPE

 ** REHE/.TER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     T^AUE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     PERCENT GAS BYPASSED - AVG
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE - C

 ** FAMS
     NJMBER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     S:RVICE

 ** RE4GENT PREPARATION  EQUIPMENT
     FUNCTION
     DEVICE
     NJMBER

 ** TANKS
     SERVICE
      Rt ACTION-RECYCLE-THICKENER
      FI.YASH  WETTING
      LIME  FEED

  **  PUf.PS
      SERVICE
      BLEED  STREAM
      SL'JRRY FEED
      REACTION TANK
 *** SLUDGE

  *# TREATMENT
      METHOD

  ** DISPOSAL
      NATURE
      TYPE
SPRAY TOWER
OPEN COUNTERCURRENT SPRAY
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
22 X 22 X 20
STAINLESS STEEL
AUSTENITIC
TYPE 316L
NONE
N/A
N/A
 3
    8.0
   90.0
(  60.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
MIST ELIMINATOR
 1
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANf.
    2
FIBERGLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC
BYPASS
COLD SIDE
N/A
   40.0
   29.4         (   85 F)
BALANCED DRAFT
FORCED DRAFT
DRY
 LIME SLAKING
 SLAKER
  1
NUMBER
    2
 **»*
 ****
 NUMBER

    3
 ****
    6
 FLYASH  STABILIZATION
 FINAL
 LINED POND
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COOPERATIVE POWER ASSOCIATION:  COAL CREEK 2 (CONT.)
 ** WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE
                                                OPEN
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                                                X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 7/80
 8/80
       21
       22
       23
       24
       SYSTEM
61.8
18.7
25.0
52.9
39.6
                        52.4
                        15.9
                        21.2
                        44.9
                        33.6
                                                                             744   631
                                                                                          250  34.5
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         INITIAL OPERATION OF THE FGD SYSTEM BEGAN IN JULY 1980.
                         PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED.
                                                   NO MAJOR START UP
       21
       22
       23
       24
       SYSTEM
15.5
29.7
25.4
46.3
58.5
                        11.8
                        22.6
                        19.4
                        35.2
                        44.5
                                                                             744   566
                                                                                          331  36.1
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE SYSTEM HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE LIME HANDLING CONVEYOR
                         BELT.   THIS HAS NOT RESTRICTED OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM; HOWEVER THE
                         UTILITY HAS PLANS TO INSTALL A VIBRATOR CONVEYOR IN JANUARY.
 9/80  21
       22
       23
       24
       SYoTEM

10/80  2J.
       2!.
       23
       2<-
       SYSTEM

11/80  21
       22
       23
       24
       SYSTEM

12/80  21
       22
       23
       24
       SYSTEM
56.8
49.0
76.9
65.7
                        80.0
                        56.7
                        48.9
                        76.7
                        65.6
                                              720   718    472  59.1
92.0
36.3
22.1
70.4
63.1
77.0
25.0
77.8
58.7
51.3
22.2
89.4
55.4
                        91.7
                        86..)
                        22.0
                        70.2
                        44.2
                        53.9
                        17.5
                        54.4
                        57.5
                        50.3
                        21.8
                        87.6
                        54.3
                                              744   742
                                              720   504
                                                                70.0
                                                                41.0
                                                                             744   730    404  65.2
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         NO MAJOR PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN ENCOUNTERED FOR THE MONTHS OF SEPTEMBER
                         THROUGH DECEMBER.
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                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - '/.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** MECHANICAL COLLECTOR
     KUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY -7.

 ** FABRIC FILTER
     TYPE
     TYPICAL GAS/CLOTH RATIO - M/MIN

 ** ESP
     NJMf ER
     SUPPLIER
     INLFT FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     IHLfT FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 7.

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     N:JMBER
     G-INERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DCMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     S.1ELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
DELMARVA POWER &  LIGHT
DELAWARE CITY
1
DELAWARE CITY
DELAWARE
  129.
               (   .300 LB/MMBTU)
               (****** LB/MMBTU)
               (****** LB/MMBTU)
******
  180
   60

*****
   60
RILEY STOKER
PULVERIZED COKE
BASE
  139.21       ( 295000 ACFM)
  215.6        ( 420 F)
  152.         ( 500 FT)
CONCRETE
    6.1        ( 20.0 FT)
COKE
FLUID PETROLEUM COKE
32564.

      .50
.3-.7
      .70
.5-1.2
    7.00
5-8
********
 3
TUBULAR
PRAT-DANIEL
   92.0
 ( 14000 BTU/LB)
  13500-14500
NONE
     .6
WESTERN PREC.
  104.3
   54.4
     .2
   95.0
               (  2.0 FT/MIN)
DIVISION, JOY
 ( 221000 ACFM)
 (  130 F)
 (  1. IN-H20)
VENTURI TOWER
VARIABLE-THROAT/BOTTOM-ENTRY PLUMB BOB
AIRPOL
20 DIA X 70 HIGH
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
ORGANIC,INORGANIC
GLASS FLAKE-FILLED POLYESTER, ACID-RESISTANT BRI
                                               175

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DELMARVA POWER & LIGHT: DELAWARE CITY 1 (CONT. )

     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     INLET GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICENCY - X
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X

*** FED SYSTEM
 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
     CURRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     INITIAL START-UP
     CONTRACT AWARDED

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS
     SPACE REQUIREMENTS - SQ M
     OPER. & MAINT. REQUIREMENT - MANHR/DAY

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - X

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER PER SYSTEM
     GcNERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     FREEBOARD DISTANCE - M
     DISTANCE BETWEEN STAGES - CM
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
     WASH WATER SOURCE
     WASH RATE - L/S

 ** REHEA7ER
     NUMBER
     GEN! RIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRACE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE - C
   315.0
      .5
   139.2
   215.6
      .0
    81.5
(  5000 GPM)
(  2.0 IN-H20)
(  295000 ACFM)
(   420 F)
 SALEABLE PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 WELLMAN LORD
 DAVY MCKEE
 DAVY MCKEE
 FULL SCALE
 RETROFIT
7.   90.00
    90.00
  1
  5/80
  5/80
  9/77
 24280.3
                ( 261360 SQ FT)
  3
  0
 TRAY TOWER
 VALVE TRAY
 BUBBLE CAP TRAY TOWER
 DAVY MCKEE
 20 X 20
 INORGANIC
 REINFORCED CONCRETE
 N/A
 INORGANIC
 TILE
 VALVE TRAY
  4
    25.
   103.82
    54.4
      .0
   400 GPM)
  220000 ACFM)
   130 F)
 MIST ELIMINATOR
  3
 IMPINGEMENT
 BAFFLE
 CHEVRON VANE
 HORIZONTAL
     1
     1
     1.83
    19.05
      .1        (
 NORYL PLASTIC
 COOLED CONDENSATE
     3.2        (
(  6.0 FT)
(  7.5 IN)
(   .3 IN-H20)
                    50 GAL/MIN)
 DIRECT COMBUSTION
 EXTERNAL COMBUSTION CHAMBER
 NATURAL GAS
    10.0        (   50 F)
                                               176

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

DELMARVA POWER & LIGHT: DELAWARE CITY 1 (CONT.)
     Ih'LET FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU. M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     DESIGN
     SUPPLIER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     DIMENSIONS
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

*** SALEABLE BYPRODUCTS
     NATURE
     FULL LOAD QUANTITY - M T/H
     QUALITY - X
     DISPOSITION

*** SLUDGE

 ** TREATMENT
     METHOD

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE

 ** PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION
     CHEMICAL PARAMETERS
     MONITOR LOCATION
     PROCESS CONTROL MANNER
     PROCESS CHEMISTRY MODE

 ** WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE
        108.54       ( 230000 ACFM)
         54.4        (  130 F)
      CARBON STEEL - FIRE BRICK
       3
       0
      CENTRIFUGAL
      ROBINSON
      BOOSTER
      INDUCED DRAFT
      DRY
        139.21
        215.6
      CARBON STEEL
(  295000 ACFM)
(   420 F)
      8X8
      CARBON STEEL
      FRP
      SULFUR1C ACID
         11.34
         93.0
      MARKETED
t  12.50 TPH)
      NEUTRALIZATION
      FINAL
      LINED POND
      PH, SOLIDS, SP.G., CONC.
      GAS OUTLET, SOLUTION OUTLET
      AUTOMATIC
      FEEDBACK
                                                CLOSED
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 5/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
100.0
             32.3
                                   744   240
                                                240
                         THE FGD SYSTEM BEGAN INITIAL AND  COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS ON MAY 22,  1980.
                         NO MAJOR PROBLEMS WERE  ENCOUNTERED  FROM STARTUP  THROUGH THE  END  OF
                         THE MONTH.
 6/80  SYSTEM      98.9        98.9        98.9        98.9                  720    720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO MAJOR  PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED DURING  JUNE.

 7/80  SYSTEM      97.2        97.0        97.0        90.7                  744    696
                                                712
                                                                                         675
                                               177

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 EPA U7IIITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBLR - DECEMBER 1980

DELMARVA POWER & LIGHT: DELAWARE CITY 1 (CONT. )
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS DOWN FOR PART OF THE MONTH IN JULY TO REPAIR A LEAK IN
                         THE MIST ELIMINATOR.

 8/80  SYSTEM      99.9        99.9        99.9        99.9                  744   7V*    743

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO FGD-REUTED PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED DURING AUGUST.

 9/80  -SYSTEM      78.3        78.3        78.3        78.3                  720   720    564

       H* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS OFF LINE DURING SEPTEMBER DUE TO NECESSARY REPAIR OF
                         THE CIRCULATING PUMPS AND THE MIST ELIMINATOR.

                         FGD SYSTEM OUTAGE TIME OCCURRED DUE TO INLET DUCT EXPANSION JOINT REPAIRS.

10/80  SYSTEM      66.1        66.1        66.1        66.1                  7*4   744    492

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING OCTOBER SOME OF THE OUTAGE TIME WAS DUE TO PLUGGED SPRAY HEADERS
                         ON THE MIST ELIMINATOR.

                         PROBLEMS WITH LEAKING CIRCULATING PUMPS OCCURRED IN OCTOBER.

                         OTHER OUTAGE TIME WAS DUE TO THE FAILURE OF ESP DISTRIBUTOR BAFFLES.

11/80  SYSTEM      93.8        96.0        96.0        93.8                  720   704    676

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         FAILURE OF PRESCRUBBER RECIRCULATION PUMPS CAUSED OUTAGE TIME IN NOVEMBER.

12/80  SYSTEM      33.9        55.9        55.9        30.6                  744   408    228

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING DECEMBER THE BOILER WAS OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO A SCHEDULED MAINTE-
                         NANCE OVERHAUL FOR APPROXIMATELY 360 HOURS.  START-UP OF THE FGD SYSTEM
                         WAS DELAYED ABOUT FIVE DAYS DUE TO MATERIAL DELIVERY PROBLEMS.
                                               178

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT 'W1F
UNIT NUMBI-:R
CITY
STATE
REGULAVORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET Pit NT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS fNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UN7T GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MM
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DfcSIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BtILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUSL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - '/.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RAMGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVI RAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** MECHANICAL COLLECTOR
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY -X

 ** FABRIC FILTER
     TYPE
     TYPICAL GAS/CLOTH RATIO - M/MIN

 ** ESP
     NUMBER
     SUPPLIER
     INLET FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - X

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
DELMARVA POWER & LIGHT
DELAWARE CITY
2
DELAWARE CITY
DELAWARE
  129.
               (   .300 LB/MMBTU)
               (****** LB/MMBTU)
               (****** LB/MMBTU)
******
  180
   60
*****
*****
   60
RILEY STOKER
PULVERIZED COKE
BASE
  139.21       ( 295000 ACFM)
  215.6        ( 420 F)
  152.         ( 500 FT)
CONCRETE
    6.1        ( 20.0 FT)
COKE
FLUID PETROLEUM COKE
32564.         ( 14000 BTU/LB)
                13500-14500
     .50
.3-.7
     .70
.5-1.2
    7.00
5-8
********
******
 3
TUBULAR
PRAT-DANIEL
   92.0
NONE
     .6
               (  2.0 FT/MIN)
WESTERN PREC. DIVISION, JOY
  104.3        ( 221000 ACFM)
   54.4        (  130 F)
     .2        (  1. IN-H20)
   95.0
VENTURI TOWER
VARIABLE-THROAT/BOTTOM-ENTRY PLUMB BOB
AIRPOL
20 DIA X 70 HIGH
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
ORGANIC,INORGANIC
GLASS FLAKE-FILLED POLYESTER, ACID-RESISTANT BRI
                                               179

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

DELMARVA POWER 4 LIGHT: DELAWARE CITY 2 (CONT.)

     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     IMLET GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     I'JLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     SK REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 7.
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X

*** FGi) SYSTEM
 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PROOUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     SJ2 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UUIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EF1 ICIENCY - X
     CURRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     INITIAL START-UP
     CONTRACT AWARDED

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS
     SPACE REQUIREMENTS - SQ M
     OrER. & MAINT. REQUIREMENT - MANHR/DAY

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     NLMBER OF SPARES
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LUER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LI^ER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     GA'3 CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NU11BER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     IN'.ET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INS.ET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PAPTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - X

 ** MIS-' ELIMINATOR
     PRf:'-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NU'IBER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     FREEBOARD DISTANCE - M
     DISTANCE BETWEEN STAGES - CM
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
     WASH WATER SOURCE
     WASH RATE - L/S

 ** REHEATER
     NUHBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE - C
   315.0
      .5
   139.2
   215.6
      .0
    81.5
(  5000 6PM)
t  2.0 IN-H20)
(  295000 ACFM)
(   420 F)
 SALEABLE PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 WELLMAN LORD
 DAVY MCKEE
 DAVY MCKEE
 FULL SCALE
 RETROFIT
X   90.00
    90.00
  1
  5/80
  5/80
  9/77
 24280.3
(  261360 SQ FT)
  3
  0
 TRAY TOWER
 VALVE TRAY
 BUBBLE CAP TRAY TOWER
 DAVY MCKEE
 20 X 20
 INORGANIC
 REINFORCED CONCRETE
 N/A
 INORGANIC
 TILE
 VALVE TRAY
  4
    25.
   103.82
    54.4
      .0
I   400 6PM)
(  220000 ACFM)
(   130 F)
MIST ELIMINATOR
3
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
HORIZONTAL
1
1
1.83 ( 6
19.05 ( 7
.1 (
NORYL PLASTIC
COOLED CONDENSATE
3.2 (








.0
.5
.3


50








FT)
IN)
IN-H20)


GAL/MIN)
 DIRECT COMBUSTION
 EXTERNAL COMBUSTION CHAMBER
 NATURAL GAS
    10.0        (   50 F)
                                               180

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
DELMARVA POWER & LIGHT: DELAWARE CITY Z CCONT.)

     INLET FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU. M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     DESIGN
     SUPPLIER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 *» DUCTWORK
     DIMENSIONS
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      '.INER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

*** SA'.EABLE BYPRODUCTS
     NATURE
     FJLL LOAD QUANTITY - M T/H
     QJALITY - X
     DISPOSITION

*** SLUDGE

 ** TR'£AThENT
     METHOD

 ** DISPC3AL
     NATURE
     TYPE

 ** PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION
     CHEMICAL PARAMETERS
     MONITOR LOCATION
     PROCESS CONTROL MANNER
     PROCESS CHEMISTRY MODE

 ** WAVER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE
  108.54       ( 230000 ACFM)
   54.4        (  130 F)
CARBON STEEL - FIRE BRICK
 3
 0
CENTRIFUGAL
ROBINSON
BOOSTER
INDUCED DRAFT
DRY
  139.21
  215.6
CARBON STEEL
(  295000 ACFM)
(   420 F)
8X8
CARBON STEEL
FRP
SULFURIC ACID
   11.34
   93.0
MARKETED
(  12.50 TPH)
NEUTRALIZATION
FINAL
LINED POND
PH, SOLIDS, SP.G., CONC.
GAS OUTLET, SOLUTION OUTLET
AUTOMATIC
FEEDBACK
CLOSED
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 5/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                          100.0
                                                       32.3
                                                                             744   240
                                                                                          240
                         THE FGD SYSTEM BEGAN INITIAL AND COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS ON MAY 22, 1980.
                         NO MAJOR PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED DURING STARTUP OR THROUGH THE REST OF
                         THE MONTH.
 6/80  ^5YSTEM      80.4        80.4

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                           80.4
                                                       80.4
                                                                             720   720
                                                                                          579
                         THE CHEVRON PACKING IN THE MIST ELIMINATOR FAILED CAUSING SOME FGD SYSTEM
                         OUTAGE TIME DURING JUNE.
                                               181

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

DELMARVA POWER & LIGHT: DELAWARE CITY 2 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR

                         FAILURE OF THE CIRCULATION PUMPS ALSO CAUSED OUTAGE TIME DURING THE MONTH.

 7/80  SYSTEM      50.1        50.1        50.1        50.1                  744   7*4    373

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS DOWN FOR PART OF THE MONTH TO REPAIR A LEAK IN THE MIST
                         ELIMINATOR.  IT WAS ALSO DOWN TO REBUILD THE CHEVRON PACKING.

 8/80  SYSTEM      92.9        92.9        92.9        92.9                  744   744    691

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE ESP DURING AUGUST.

 9/80  SYSTEM      78.2        78.2        78.2        78.2                  720   720    563

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS OFF LINE DURING SEPTEMBER DUE TO NECESSARY REPAIR OF
                         THE CIRCULATING PUMPS AND THE MIST ELIMINATOR.

                         FGD SYSTEM OUTAGE TIME OCCURRED DUE TO INLET DUCT EXPANSION JOINT REPAIRS.

10/80  SYSTEM      60.0        60.0        60.0        60.0                  744   743    445

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING OCTOBER THE MAJORITY OF DOWN TIME WAS DUE TO THE ACID PLANT BEING
                         DOWN.  IT WAS UNABLE TO PROCESS S02 FROM THE WELLMAN LORD SOLUTION
                         REGENERATION SECTION.

11/80  SYSTEM      98.3        98.3        98.3        98.3                  720   720    708

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING NOVEMBER OUTAGE TIME HAS REQUIRED TO REPAIR LEAKS IN THE PRE-
                         SCRUBB'ER.

12/80  SYSTEM     100.0       1JO.O       100.0       100.1                  744   744    744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/C0.1MENTS

                         THE UFILITY REPORTED NO FGD-RELATED PROBLEMS DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER.
                                                182

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MM
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MM
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.   '

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** MECHANICAL COLLECTOR
     tUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY -7.

 ** FABRIC FILTER
     TYPE
     TYPICAL GAS/CLOTH RATIO - M/MIN

 ** ESP
     K'UMBER
     SUPPLIER
     INLEi  FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     INLFT FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PfiE! SURE DROP - KPA
     FARVICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 7.

 ** PA3T3CLE SCRUBBER
     NUMBER
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     LCNER GENERIC MATERIAL
     N-JMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     INLET GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
DELMARVA POWER & LIGHT
DELAWARE CITY
3
DELAWARE CITY
DELAWARE
  129.
               (  .300 LB/MMBTU)
               (****** LB/MMBTU)
               (****** LB/MMBTU)
******
  180
   60


   60
RILEY STOKER
PULVERIZED COKE
BASE
  139.21       ( 295000 ACFM)
  215.6        ( 420 F)
  152.         ( 500 FT)
CONCRETE
    6.1        ( 20.0 FT)
COKE
FLUID PETROLEUM COKE
3256*.         ( 14000 BTU/LB)
                13500-14500
     .50
.3-.7
     .70
.5-1.2
    7.00
5-8
********
******
 3
TUBULAR
PRAT-DANIEL
   92.0
NONE
     .6
WESTERN PREC.
  104.3
   54.4
     .2
   95.0
               (  2.0 FT/MIN)
DIVISION, JOY
 ( 221000 ACFM)
 (  130 F)
 (  1. IN-H20)
 3
AIRPOL
20 DIA X 70 HIGH
CARBON STEEL
GLASS FLAKE, ACID BRICK, CAROBRAX BRICK
  315.0
     .5
  139.2
   5000 GPM)
   2.0 IN-H20)
   295000 ACFM)
                                               183

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER  1980

DELMARVA POWER fc LIGHT:  DELAWARE CITY 3 (CONT.)

     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICENCY - X
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X

*** FGO SYSTEM
 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     SOS REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
     CURRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     INITIAL START-UP
     CONTRACT AWARDED

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS
     SPACE REQUIREMENTS - SQ M
     OPER. & MAINT. REQUIREMENT - MANHR/DAY

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - X

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     FREEBOARD DISTANCE - M
     DISTANCE BETWEEN STAGES - CM
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
     I-ASH WATER SOURCE
     WASH RATE - L/S

 ** REHEATER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE - C
     INLET FLUE GAS FLOW RATt - CU. M/S
     1NLE- FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSVRUCTION MATERIAL GEKERIC TYPE
   215.6
      .0
    81.5
                (   420 F)
 SALEABLE PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 WELLMAN LORD
 DAVY MCKEE
 DAVY MCKEE
 FULL SCALE
 RETROFIT
X   90.00
    90.00
  1
  5/80
  5/80
  9/77
 34280.3
   144.0
(  261360 SQ FT)
  3
  0
 TRAY TOWER
 VALVE TRAY
 BUBBLE CAP TRAY TOWER
 DAVY MCKEE
 20 X 20
 INORGANIC
 REINFORCED CONCRETE
 N/A
 INORGANIC
 TILE
 VALVE TRAY
  4
    £5.
   103.82
    54.4
      .0
   400 GPM)
  220000 ACFM)
   130 F)
MIST ELIMINATOR
3
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
HORIZONTAL
1
1
1.83 ( 6
19.05 ( 7
.1 (
NORYL PLASTIC
COOLED CONDENSATE
3.2 (








.0 FT)
.5 IN)
.3 IN-H20)


50 GAL/MII
 DIRECT COMBUSTION
 EXTERNAL COMBUSTION CHAMBER
 NATURAL GAS
    10.0        (   50 F)
   108.54       ( 230000 ACFM)
    54.4        (  130 F)
 CARBON STEEL - FIRE BRICK
                                               184

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

DELMARVA POWER t LIGHT: DELAWARE CITY 3 (CONT.)
 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     DI'SIGN
     SUPPLIER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     FlUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     DIMENSIONS
      JHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

*** SALEABLE BYPRODUCTS
     NATURE
     FULL LOAD QUANTITY - M T/H
     QUALITY - X
     DISPOSITION

*** SLUDGE

 ** TREATMENT
     METHOD

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE

 ** PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION
     CHEMICAL PARAMETERS
     MONITOR LOCATION
     PROCESS CONTROL MANNER
     PROCESS CHEMISTRY MODE

 ** WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE
      3
      0
     CENTRIFUGAL
     ROBINSON
     BOOSTER
     INDUCED DRAFT
     DRY
       139.21
       215.6
     CARBON STEEL
     8X8
     CARBON STEEL
     FRP
     SULFURIC ACID
        11.34
        93.0
     MARKETED
(  295000 ACFM)
(   420 F)
I 12.50 TPH)
     NEUTRALIZATION
     FINAL
     LINED POND
     PH, SOLIDS, SP.G., CONC.
     GAS OUTLET, SOLUTION OUTLET
     AUTOMATIC
     FEEDBACK
                                                CLOSED
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 5/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                       32.3
                                                                             744   240     £40
                         THE FGD SYSTEM BEGAN INITIAL AND  COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS ON MAY 22,  1980.
                         NO MAJOR PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED  DURING STARTUP OR  THROUGH  THE REST OF
                         THE MONTH.
 6/80  SYSTEM      86.4        86.4

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
86.4
            86.4
                                  720   720    622
                         REPAIRS WERE MADE TO A LEAK AND  DAMAGED  CHEVRON PACKING IN THE  MIST  ELIM-
                         INATOR DURING JUNE.
 7/80  SYSTEM      95.3
                               95.3
                                           95.3
                                                       95.3
                                                                             744    744     709
                                               185

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

DELMARVA POWER & LIGHT: DELAWARE CITY 3 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       #* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         SOME FGD SYSTEM OUTAGE TIME DURING THE MONTH WAS CAUSED BY LEAKS IN THE
                         MIST ELIMINATOR THAT NEEDED REPAIR.

                         AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE IN THE SHUTDOWN INSTRUMENTATION CAUSED THE FGD SYSTEM
                         TO BE OUT OF SERVICE PART OF THE MONTH.

 8/80  SYSTEM      73.3        73.3        73.3        73.3                  744   744    545

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR PART OF THE MONTH TO REPAIR THE
                         PRESCRUBBER MIST ELIMINATOR.

 9/80  SYSTEM      46.4        46.4        46.4        46.4                  720   720    334

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COHMENTS

                         FGD SYSTEM OUTAGE TIME OCCURRED DUE TO THE NECESSARY REPAIR OF THE INLET
                         EXPANSION JOINTS DURING SEPTEMBER.

                         PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED WITH THE PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR CAUSING
                         ADDITIONAL OUTAGE TIME.

                         ADDITIONAL OUTAGE TIME WAS NECESSARY TO MAKE REPAIRS TO THE BOOSTER BLOWER
                         ROTOR.

10/80  SYSTEM      44.2        44.2        44.2        44.2                  744   744    329

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING OCTOBER SOME OF THE OUTAGE TIME WAS DUE TO REPAIRS OF THE BOOSTER
                         BLOWER ROTOR.

                         REPAIR WORK ON THE DUCT EXPANSION JOINTS ALSO CAUSED SOME OUTAGE TIME
                         DURING THE MONTH.

                         DURING OCTOBER PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED WITH THE MIST ELIMINATORS.

11/80  SYSTEM         .0           .0           .0           .0                  720   279      0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR APPROXIMATELY 465 HOURS FOR AN ANNUAL
                         SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE OVERHAUL DURING NOVEMBER.  START-UP OF THE FGD
                         SYSTEM WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE LATE DELIVERY OF PIECES OF THE MIST  ELIMINA-
                         TOR INTERNALS.

12/80  SYSTEM      82.4        79.2        79.2        79.2                  744   744    589

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         APPROXIMATELY  107 HOURS OF OUTAGE TIME  IN DECEMBER WERE DUE TO  LEAKS  IN
                         THE PRESATURATOR CIRCULATING PIPING.
                                                186

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT h'UMSER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORV CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULAR EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISflON LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UN3T GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W, FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNCT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     B3ILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     D3SIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BJILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     R/NGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RJN'GE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RA^GE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** MECHANICAL COLLECTOR
     SUPPLIER

 ** ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL

*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE FRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN 302 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
     CURRENT STATUS
DUQUESNE LIGHT
ELRAMA
1-4
ELRAMA
PENNSYLVANIA
D
   43.
  258.
******
  494
  510
  475
  493
  5lb
 BABCOCK « WILCOX
 PULVERIZED COAL
 BASE
                (  .100 LB/MMBTU)
                (  .600 LB/MMBTU)
                (****** LB/MMBTU)
 ********
 *******
 ******
 CONCRETE
 *******        (***** FT)
               (******* ACFM)
               (**** F)
               (**** FT)
                ( 11350 BTU/LB)
                 ******
COAL
******
26400.

   21.00
******
********
******
    2.20
1.0-2.8
********
******
 RESEARCH-COTTRELL
 COLD SIDE
 RESEARCH-COTTRELL
 VENTURI TOWER
 VARIABLE-THROAT/SIDE-MOVABLE BLADES
 CARBON STEEL
 AISI 1110
 GLASS FLAKE-FILLED POLYESTER
 THROWAWAY PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 LIME
 CHEMICO DIVISION, ENVIROTECH
 GIBBS & HILL
 FULL SCALE
 RETROFIT
7.   99.00
    83.00
  1
                                               187

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

OUQUESNE LIGHT: ELRAMA 1-4 (CONT.)

     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     INITIAL START-UP
     CONTRACT AWARDED

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS
 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     S1ELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     G4S CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/G kATIO - L/CU.M
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - 1'PA
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - X

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PPE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TIRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     FI!EEBOARD DISTANCE - M
     DISTANCE BETWEEN VANES - CM
     VANE ANGLES - DEGREES
     S'JPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
     WASH WATER SOURCE

 ** REHEATER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE - C

 ** FANS
     NU1BER
     NU'ISER OF SPARES
     DE'ilGN
     FUNCTION
     APF'LICATION
     SERVICE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
10/75
10/75
12/70
VENTURI TOWER
VARIABLE-THROAT/TOP-ENTRY PLUMB BOB
CHEHICO DIVISION, ENVIROTECH
30 DIA. X 60 HIGH
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
N/A
ORGANIC
CEILCOTE
BULL AND SPRAY NOZZLES
 1
 1008.
    5.3
  254.83
  150.6
   86.0
   99.0
(16000 GPM)
(  40.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
(16.0 IN-H20)
(  540000 ACFM)
(   303 F)
MIST ELIMINATOR
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
HORIZONTAL
    a
    3
    1.37
     .0
  90
     .3
  4.5 FT)
   .00 IN)
               (  1.0 FT/S)
FIBERGLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC
THICKENER OVERFLOW
DIRECT COMBUSTION
IN-LINE BURNER
OIL
   -1.1        (   30 F)
 5
 1
CENTRIFUGAL
BOOSTER
INDUCED DRAFT
WET
HIGH ALLOY
SCRUBBER INLET
CARBON STEEL
NONE
SCRUBBER OUTLET
CARBON STEEL
FLAKEGLASS
                                               188

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DUQUESNE LIGHT: ELRAMA 1-4 (CONT.)
                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
 ** PUMPS
     SERVICE
     SCRUBBER/ABSORBER RECIRCULATION

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DEVICE
     NUMBER
     OUTLET STREAM CHARACTERISTICS
                                                NUMBER

                                                  10
THICKENER
 2
32X SOLIDS
*** SLUDGE

 ** TREATMENT
     METHOD
     PROPRIETARY PROCESS

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION
     SITE TRANSPORTATION METHOD

 ** WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE
POZ-0-TEC
IUCS
FINAL
LANDFILL
OFF SITE
TRUCK
                                                OPEN
 ** FG) SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     A3SORBER - X
   25.0
 ** FG3 SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER
                                                    1.0
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MO'JULE AVAILABILITY OPER \BILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                7. REMOVAL
                S02  PART.
 PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 0/75  SYSTEM
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE FIRST ELRAMA SCRUBBER WAS PLACED IN SERVICE ON OCTOBER E6,  1975.  IT
                          HAD BEEN SCHEDULED FOR AN EARLIER STARTUP DATE BUT BECAUSE OF THE SEVERITY
                          AND NUMBER OF PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED AT PHILLIPS, STARTUP WAS DELAYED UNTIL
                          MANY OF THE PROBLEMS AT PHILLIPS WERE RESOLVED AND THE MODIFICATIONS COULD
                          BE INCORPORATED AT BOTH STATIONS.

                          BOILER NO. 2 WAS INITIALLY CONNECTED TO THE FGD SYSTEM.  THIS BOILER HAS
                          AN EQUIVALENT CAPACITY OF APPROXIMATELY 100 MU AND THE EMISSIONS CAN BE
                          HANDLED BY ONE SCRUBBER.  HOWEVER, TO ENSURE RELIABILITY IN THE CASE
                          OF A SCRUBBER MALFUNCTION, TWO SCRUBBERS ARE OPERATED AT PARTIAL
                          LOAD TO PROTECT THE BOILER AND TURBINE GENERATOR AGAINST A TRIP-OFF.

                          THE BOILER OPERATED CONTINUOUSLY ON THE SCRUBBER SYSTEM THROUGH JANUARY
                          1976 WITH THE EXCEPTION OF TWO MINOR OUTAGES.   ON FEBRUARY 4,  1976 A
                          SECOND BOILER WAS COUPLED INTO THE SCRUBBER COMPLEX.   PRESENTLY, TWO
                          UNITS ARE THE MAXIMUM THAT CAN BE TIED INTO THE SCRUBBER PLANT.  TO DATE,
                          THE UTILITY HAS ENCOUNTERED THE USUAL MINOR STARTUP PROBLEMS AND SOME
                          MAJOR PROBLEMS AS WELL.  THE MAJOR PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN WITH FROZEN PIPES
                          AND THICKENERS, THE LATTER INVOLVING HARDWARE AND DESIGN PROBLEMS
                          ASSOCIATED WITH RECIRCULATION OF THE SLUDGE WITHIN THE THICKENERS TO
                          ATTAIN 30 TO 40X SOLIDS CONCENTRATION.
10/75  SYSTEM
                                               189

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 EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

DUQUESNE LIGHT: ELRAMA 1-4 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  F6D   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM BEGAN OPERATIONS WITH ONE BOILER CONNECTED TO THE
                          SYSTEM (100 MW)  DURING THE MONTH.   THE SCRUBBING  SYSTEM IS CURRENTLY IN
                          THE SHAKEDOWN PHASE OF OPERATION.

11/75  SYSTEM                                                                720   720

12/75  SYSTEM                                                                744   744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE SYSTEM IS STILL OPERATING WITH ONE BOILER CONNECTED.  THE UTILITY IS
                          PLANNING TO CONNECT ONE OR TWO ADDITIONAL BOILERS TO THE SYSTEM IN LATE
                          JANUARY.

 1/76  SYSTEM                                                                744   744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          FOUR OF THE FIVE SCRUBBER VESSELS  HAVE BEEN IN SERVICE IN VARIOUS COMBINA-
                          TIONS, AND THE SERVICE HOURS THROUGH JANUARY 31,  1976 ARE:
                             NO. 1 -   69 HOURS
                             NO. 2 - 1508 HOURS
                             NO. 3 -  976  HOURS
                             NO. 4 -  838 HOURS
                          THE FIFTH VESSEL HAS NOT BEEN IN SERVICE BECAUSE  IT IS BEING SERVICED FOR
                          THE TRIAL INSTALLATION OF RUBBER LINED RECYCLE PUMPS.

 2/76  SYSTEM                                                                696   696

 3/76  SYSTEM                                                                744   744

 4/76  SYSTEM                                                                720   720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE SYSTEM OPERATED DURING MARCH A.-TO APRIL WITH TWO BOILERS COUPLED INTO
                          THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM.  REVISIONS TO THE FIFTH SCRUBBING VESSEL HAVE BEEN
                          COMP..ETED AND OPERATIONS ARE PROCEEDING WITH TWO  RUBBER-LINED RECYCLE
                          PUMPS.

 5/76  SYSTEM                                                                744   744

 6/76  SYSTEM                                                                720   720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE SYSTEM IS STILL OPERATING WITH TWO BOILERS COUPLED INTO THE SCRUBBING
                          SYSTEM.  THE IUCS SLUDGE FIXATION  SYSTEM IS CONTINUING TO OPERATE AT THIS
                          STATION.

                          THE FIFTH SCRUBBING VESSEL WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR REPAIRS AND
                          MODIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THE RUBBER-LINED RECYCLE PUMPS.

                          THE UTILITY IS CURRENTLY CONDUCTING A PERFORMANCE TEST ON TH£ SCRUBBING
                          SYSTEM IN THE TWO BOILER OPERATION MODE.

 7/76  SYSTEM                                                                744   744

 8/76  SYSTEM                                                                744   744
                                               190

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

DUQUESNE LIGHT: ELRAMA 1-4 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
—	—	_	— „___	
                                              /
                                             f
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE FIFTH SCRUBBING VESSEL EMPLOYING TWO RUBBER-LINED RECYCLE PUMPS WAS
                          OPERATIONAL FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME DURING THE REPORTING MONTHS.  TWO
                          BOILERS REMAIN COUPLED INTO THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM.  THE CONSTRUCTION OF AD-
                          DITIONAL LIME STORAGE  SILOS AND A THICKENER WILL  BE REQUIRED FOR FULL
                          SCALE OPERATION.  THE  UTILITY HAS SIGNED A LETTER OF INTENT WITH IUCS FOR
                          A LONG TERM SLUDGE FIXATION SYSTEM.   HIGH CALCIUM LIME IS STILL BEING
                          EMPLOYED IN THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM.

 9/76  SYSTEM                                                                720   730

10/76  SYSTEM                                                                744   744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          OPERATIONS AT THIS STATION DURING THE REPORT PERIOD PROCEEDED WITH TWO
                          BOILERS COUPLED INTO THE FIVE-MODULE SCRUBBING SYSTEM.  THE FIFTH SCRUB-
                          BING VESSEL WAS OPERATIONAL DURING THE REPORT PERIOD WITH THE RUBBER-LINED
                          RECYCLE PUMPS IN SERVICE.  OPERATIONS ARE STILL PROCEEDING ON AN OPEN
                          WATER-LOOP BASIS.  PART OF THE THICKENER OVERFLOW IS STILL BEING DIVERTED
                          TO THE ASH POND AND NOT RECYCLED BACK TO THE PROCESS.  BECAUSE BOTH
                          BEAVER VALLEY AND BRUCE MANSFIELD STATIONS ARE FULLY OPERATIONAL,  THIS
                          STATION HAS BEEN RELEGATED TO PEAK LOAD OPERATIONS.  GENERAL LOAD OPERA-
                          TIONS ARE FULL CAPACITY IN THE DAYTIME AND 50 TO  60X REDUCTION AT NIGHT.

                          TESTS WERE CONDUCTED DURING THE PERIOD TO DETERMINE PARTICULATE AND S02
                          REMOVAL EFFICIENCIES.   S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY WAS SOX.  PARTICULATE
                          EMISSIONS WERE BEING REDUCED WELL BELOW 0.1 LB/MM BTU STANDARD (ACTUAL
                          RESULTS; 0.04 LB/MM BTUK  THESE RESULTS WERE BASED ON TWO BOILERS
                          COUPLED INTO THE FIVE  SCRUBBING MODULES WHILE BURNING MEDIUM-SULFUR (1.0
                          TO 2.8X) COAL.  THE MECHANICAL COLLECTORS AND ESP'S WERE IN SERVICE
                          DURING THE TESTS.

11/76  SYSTEM                                                                720   720

12/76  SYSTEM                                                                744.   744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE SCRUBBER REMAINED  IN SERVICE THROUGHOUT THE REPORT PERIOD  WITH TWO
                          BOILERS COUPLED INTO THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM.   A RECYCLE PUMP EVALUATION IS
                          BEING CONDUCTED BY THE UTILITY AT BOTH PHILLIPS AND ELRAMA STATIONS.

                          OBSERVATIONS OF THE RUBBER-LINED RECYCLE PUMPS INDICATE SOME SEVERE ABRAS-
                          ION AND GOUGING HAVE OCCURRED AFTER  1000 HOURS OF SERVICE  TIME.

 1/77  SYSTEM                                                                744   744

 2/77  SYSTEM                                                                672  672

 3/77  SYSTEM                                                                744   744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS

                          TESTIHG WITH THIOSORBIC LIME  WAS CONDUCTED  DURING THE  PERIOD.

                          THE  SJRUBBER PLANT CONTINUED  OPERATIONS  DURING JANUARY AND  FEBRUARY WITH
                          TWO  BOILERS COUPLED INTO  THE  SYSTEM.   INSTALLATION  OF  THE ADDITIONAL
                          THICKENER  LIME FEEDERS AND SILOS IS  STILL IN  PROGRESS.   FULL COMPLIANCE
                          OPERATION  FOR  THIS STATION IS SCHEDULED  FOR EARLY  1978.  THE FULL  COMPLI-
                          ANCE STRATEGY  WILL CONSIST OF  THE  FOLLOWING:  83X  S02 REMOVAL FOR 2X SULFUR
                          COAL UTILIZING THIOSORBIC LIME  (6-12X  MG),  FIXATING THE  SCRUBBER SLUDGE
                                              191

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DUQUESNE LIGHT: ELRAMA 1-4 CCONT.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                S02   PART.  HOURS  HOURS   HOURS  FACTOR

                          WITH THE IUCS POZ-0-TEC STABILIZATION METHOD  AND  HAULING  THIS  MATERIAL TO
                          AN OFFSITE DISPOSAL/LANDFILL AREA.   CURRENT S02 AND  PARTICULATE REMOVAL
                          EFFICIENCIES ARE 50 AND 99+X,  RESPECTIVELY.   THE  INTERIM  IUCS  UNIT NOW IN
                          SERVICE CONSISTS OF THE OLD  MOHAVE  PROTOTYPE  PLUS A  VACUUM FILTER.   THE
                          STABILIZATION MATERIAL HAS BEEN UTILIZED IN A PARKING LOT CONSTRUCTION
                          PROJECT.  IUCS HAS BEEN AWARDED A 10-YEAR  CONTRACT FOR  THE CONTINUED USE
                          OF THIS SYSTEM FOR FUTURE PLANT OPERATIONS.

 4/77  SYSTEM                                                               720    720

 5/77  SYSTEM                                                               744    744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          CONSTRUCTION OF TWO 120-FOOT DIAMETER THICKENERS  IS  CONTINUING.  DUE TO
                          THE GOUGING OF THE RUBBER-LINED RECYCLE PUMPS DURING THEIR TESTING,  THEY
                          HAVE BEEN REMOVED.  THE UTILITY IS  CONSIDERING TRYING ANOTHER  SET OF
                          RUSBER-LINED PUMPS.  DUQUESNE  LIGHT ALSO IS CONTINUING  EFFORTS TO OBTAIN
                          ALTERNATE LANDFILL AREAS FOR SLUDGE DISPOSAL.

 6/77  SYSTEM                                                               720    720

 7/77  SYSTEM                                                               744    744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          DUQUESNE LIGHT REPORTED THE  FOLLOWING ITEMS FOR THE  ELRAMA SCRUBBER  PLANT
                          DURING THE REPORT PERIOD:
                           -TWO BOILERS (200 MW) KERE  COUPLED INTO THE  SCRUBBER PLANT.
                           -THE INTERIM IUCS STABILIZATION UNIT (MOHAVE PROTOTYPE)  CONTINUED TO FIX-
                            ATE SCRUBBER WASTES.
                           -CONSTRUCTION OF THE TWO ADDITIONAL THICKENERS CONTINUED (CONSTRUCTION IS
                            ON SCHEDULE).
                           -FULL PUNT COMPLIANCE IS PROJECTED FOR FEBRUARY 1978.
                           -S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY IS  APPROXIMATELY  SOX.
                           -ELRAMA IS OPERATING IN A BASE/INTERMEDIATE  LOAD MODE  (FULL  LOAD DAYTIME/
                            HALF LOAD NIGHT-TIME).  1976 CAPACITY FACTOR WAS 69.57..

 8/77  SYSTEM                                                               744    744

 9/77  SYSTEM                                                               720    720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE TWO ADDITIONAL THICKENERS  WERE  COMPLETELY INSTALLED.   THE  IUCS SYSTEM
                          WAS UPGRADED.  CONSTRUCTION  COMPLETION IS  PROJECTED  FOR FEBRUARY 1978.
                          FULL PLANT COMPLIANCE IS PROJECTED  FOR APRIL  1978.

10/77  SYSTEM                                                               744    744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          MODULE 101 WAS UNAVAILABLE ON  OCTOBER 4 DUE TO A  BLEED  VALVE  LEAK AND WAS
                          TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE AT THE  END OF  THE MONTH  FOR  CLEANUP.

                          MODULE 201 WAS AVAILABLE FOR THE ENTIRE MONTH OF  OCTOBER.

                          MODULE 301 AND 401 HAD OUTAGES IN OCTOBER  RESULTING  FROM  A RUBBER LINING
                          FAILURE ON AN ID FAN.

                          MODULE 501 EXPERIENCED RECYCLE PUMP OUTAGES IN LATE  NOVEMBER.

                          NEW RUBBER LINED WOKMEN RECYCLE PUMPS WERE INSTALLED.   THE LIME HANDLING
                          SYSTEM INSTALLATION WORK CONTINUED.   THE LAST TWO BOILERS ARE  EXPECTED TO
                                               192

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D  SURVEY:  OCTOBER  - DECEMBER  1980
DUQUESHE LIGHT: ELRAMA 1-4 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGO   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
                          BE TIED INTO THE FGO SYSTEM BY JANUARY 1978.
11/77  101
       201
       301
       501
       SYSTEM
                          .0
                        11.7
                        93.3
                        23.5
                        59.2
                        46.7
  .0
11.7
93.3
22.5
59.2
46.7
720   720
             336
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          MODULE 101, 201 AND 401 HAVE LOW OPERATIONAL HOURS BECAUSE ONLY TWO BOILER
                          ARE TIED INTO THE FGD SYSTEM TO DATE.

                          THE SLUDGE HANDLING SYSTEM IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND IS NOW IN FULL SER-
                          VICE.
                          TUBE LEAKS FORCED A BOILER OUTAGE IN NOVEMBER.
12/77

 1/78
SYSTEM

101
201
301
401
501
SYSTEM
                                                                             744   744
                               94.1
                               90.5
                                5.1
                               24.3
                                3.5
                               54.4
94.1
90.5
 5.1
24.3
 3.5
54.4
744   744
             405
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          DURING THE PERIOD THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT A NEW WORMEN RECYCLE PUMP
                          INSTALLED IN NOVEMBER EXPERIENCED JACK SHAFT BEARING PROBLEMS RESULTING
                          IN REMOVAL OF SCRUBBER TRAIN 501 FROM SERVICE.
                          BOILER NO. 4 WAS CONNECTED,
                          TO THE FGD SYSTEM.
                                                      ADDING AN ADDITIONAL 176 MW OF FLUE GAS LOAD
                          THE IUCS SLUDGE DISPOSAL FACILITY IS IN SERVICE PRODUCING GOOD PRODUCT.
                          LOW LOAD AND A COAL STRIKE HAVE HAMPERED GOOD SCRUBBER OPERATIONS.  SOME
                          OUTAGE TIME HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR MARCH.
 2/78  101
       201
       301
       401
       501
       SYSTEM

 3/78  SYSTEM
                        70.8
                        96.2
                          .0
                        37.2
                        40.0
                        61.1

                          .0
30.4
41.2
  .0
15.9
18.0
£6.4

  .0
672   288

744   216
177

141
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE SYSTEM WAS SHUTDOWN ON FEBRUARY 11 AS A RESULT OF A COAL SHORTAGE.
                          BOILERS 1, 2 AND 4 ARE NOW COMPLETELY CONNECTED TO THE FGD SYSTEM.  BOILER
                          3 IS UNDERGOING AN EXTENSIVE OVERHAUL AND WILL BE CONNECTED TO THE SYSTEM
                          IN LATE APRIL.

                          BOILER EXIT DAMPERS WERE LINED WITH 316 S3 ON AREAS OF HIGH EROSION CAUSED
                          BY FLYASH IMPINGEMENT DURING THE OUTAGE.

                          EXPANSION JOINTS IN THE UPSTREAM DUCTWORK WERE SHIELDED BY METAL PLATES
                          WHICH UERE 1,'El.DED AT ONE EKD DURING THE FEBRUARY-MARCH PERIOD.  EXPANSION
                          JOINTS IN THE DOWNSTREAM DUCTWORK WERE COMPLETELY REPLACED.  THE DOWN-
                          STREAM DUCTWORK WAS RELINED WITH CEILCOTE.
                                               193

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DUQUESNE MGHT: ELRAMA 1-4 
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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

DUQUESNE LIGHT: ELRAMA 1-"* (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                SG2  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR

                         A PARTICLE EMISSION COMPLIANCE TEST WAS RUN IN DECEMBER WHICH SHOWED THE
                         UNIT TO BE IN COMPLIANCE.

10/78
101
201
301
4C.1
5"!
100.0
93.9
100.0
80.5
78.6
76.6
98.9
?00.0
80.5
78.6
100.0
98.9
100.0
80.5
78.6
76.6
98.9
100.0
80.! T-
78. -i
       SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0                  744   744    744

11/78
1C1
201
301
401
501
SYSTEM
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
81.1
100.0
T00.0
78.4
84. i
86.8
62.5
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
76.8
100.0
100.0
78.4
84. Z
86.8
62.5
100.0
                                                                             720   720    720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE PARTICLE EMISSION TEST RUN IN AUGUST SHOWED THAT THE UNIT MET STATE
                         STANDARDS.  THE S02 TEST WILL HAVE TO BE RERUN BECAUSE OF SAMPLING
                         ERRORS.

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED DURING THE OCTOBER-NOVEMBER PERIOD THAT IT HAS HAD
                         SOME PROBLEMS WITH AN INSUFFICIENT LIME SUPPLY.
12/78
101
201
301
401
501
100.0
76.3
93.0
68.0
97.9
94.7
72.7
85.6
64.8
69.5
100.0
75.4
92.5
66.9
97.0
94.7
72.7
85.6
64.8
69.5
       SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0        96.8                  744   744    720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING DECEMBER A S02 EMISSION COMPLIANCE TEST WAS RUN AND THE UNIT WAS
                         FOUND TO BE WITHIN THE ALLOWABLE STANDARD OF 0.6 LB/MM BTU.
101
201
301
401
501
44.7
100.0
67.8
100.0
100.0
39.8
95.2
60.2
100.0
100.0
41.9
100.0
65.3
100.0
100.0
39.8
95.2
60.2
100.0
100.0
 1/79
       SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0        98.8                  744   744    735

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY HAS STARTED HAULING SLUDSE OFF-SITE TO AN AREA ABOUT 10 MILES
                         AWAY.

 2/79  101        100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0
                                                                             672   672    672

 3/79
       201        100.0        91.0       100.0        91.0
       301         77.7        73.8        76.8        73.8
       401         54.5        39.2        46.3        39.2
       501         70.4        65.9        69.0        65.9
                                                                             744   744    680
                                               195
201
301
401
501
SYSTEM
101
201
301
401
501
SYSTEM
90.2
14.1
97,8
100.0
100.0
98.9
100.0
77.7
54.5
70.4
100.0
90.2
14.1
97.3
100.0
100.0
95.4
91.0
73.8
39.2
65.9
100.0
90.2
14.1
97.8
100.0
100.0
98.8
100.0
76.8
46.3
69.0
97.7
90.2
14.1
97.3
100.0
100.0
95.4
91.0
73.8
39.2
65.9
91.4

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
DUQUESNE LIGHT: ELRAMA 1-4 JCONT.)
PERIOD
4/79





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10/79





11/79





12/79





MODULE
101
£01
301
401
501
SYSTEM
101
201
301
401
501
SYSTEM
101
201
30*
40i.
5C1
SN STEM
1C1
201
301
401
501
SYSTEM
101
201
301
401
501
SYSTEM
101
201
301
401
501
SYSTEM
101
201
301
401
501
SYSTEM
L01
201
301
401
501
SYSTEM
101
201
301
401
501
SYSTEM
AVAILABILITY
64.1
57.4
100.0
100.0
92.8
100.0
100.0
97.8
100.0
100.0
51.6
100.0
100.0
93.5
93.3
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
86.0
100.0
40.7
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
41.2
72.8
100.0
44.0
100.0
100.0
90.0
76.9
100.0
100.0
100.0
47.8
94.4
84.4
100.0
100.0
15.3
92.4
100.0
95.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
83.1
100.0
100.0
OPERABILITY
61.9
53.5
99.3
89.9
90.4
95.6
100.0
97.8
83.1
100.0
21.4
100.0
100.0
58.5
40.0
100. 0
100.0
130.0
31.0
94.8
86.0
99.3
40.7
100.0
98.7
100.0
96.5
33.3
72.8
100.0
35.0
93.3
86.6
90.0
70.0
93.8
100.0
96.1
34.6
87.3
84.5
100.0
100.0
15.2
92.5
98.3
93.9
100.0
51.6
90.9
100.0
68.6
100.0
100.0
	 rtKI-UKPIAr
RELIABILITY
63.3
55.7
100.0
100.0
92.6
100.0
100.0
97.8
100.0
100.0
30.6
100.0
100.0
97.5
85.7
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
86.0
100.0
40.7
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
36.2
72.8
100.0
38.4
100.0
100.0
90.0
75.2
100.0
100.0
100.0
39.1
94.0
84.4
100.0
100.0
15.3
92.4
100.0
94.9
100.0
100.0
100.0
96.1
84.4
100.0
100.0
iUt UAI A 	
UTILIZATION X REMOVAL PER BOILER FGD CAP.
S02 PART. HOURS HOURS HOURS FACTOR
61.9
53.5
99.3
89.9
90.4
95.6 720 720 688
100.0
97.8
83.1
100.0
21.4
100.0 744 744 744
100.0
58.5
40.0
100.0
100.0
99. (y 720 720 717
81.0
94.8
86.0
99.3
40.7
100.0 744 744 744
98.7
100.0
96.5
33.3
72.8
100.0 744 744 744
35.0
93.3
86.6
90,0
70.0
93.8 720 720 675
100.0
96.1
34.6
87.3
84.5
100.0 744 744 744
100.0
15.2
92.5
98.3
93.9
100.0 720 720 720
48.5
85.5
100.0
64.5
100.0
98.7 744 700 734
                                               196

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER -  DECEMBER  I960
DUQUESNE LIGHT: ELRAMA 1-4 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FSD    CAP.
                                                                S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THERE MERE NO SCRUBBER-RELATED OUTAGES DURING THE SEPTEMBER  THROUGH
                         DECEMBER PERIOD.

                         A NEW S02 MONITOR,  WHICH WAS INSTALLED IN OCTOBER, HAS PLUGGED  ONLY ONCE
                         SINCE INSTALLATION AND HAS REQUIRED ONLY FOUR HOURS OF MAINTENANCE PER
                         WEEK.
1/80





2/80





101
201
301
401
501
SYSTEM
101
201
301
401
501
SYSTEM
95.8
87.1
84.6
86.4
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
1QO.O
77.6
100.0
91.2
100.0
100.0
55.6
100.0
100.0
85.4
100.0
100.0
100.0
56.8
100.0
94.8
87.1
84.6
77.1
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
64.0
100.0
75.2
87.1
84.6
45.8
100.0
98.2
60.5
96.6
100.0
70.7
40.2
92.0
                                                                             744   613
                                                                                          528
                                                                             696   493
                                                                                          427
       *# PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE NEW S02 MONITOR INSTALLED LAST OCTOBER IS STILL OPERATING WELL AND
                         HAS LOGGED SIX MONTHS OF OPERATION.

                         THE HIGH AVAILABILITIES ARE DUE TO THE 5TH MODULE BEING A TRUE SPARE.
                         AS OF FEBRUARY 1980 AND ARE STILL OPERATING WITHOUT ANY MAJOR PROBLEMS.

                         THE TVO RUBBER LINED WORMEN RECYCLE PUMPS HAVE NOW LOGGED 14,000 HOURS
3/80 HU
2fl
301
401
501
SYSTEM
100.0
100.0
73.7
100.0
78.1
100.0
130.0
100.0
73.7
48.4
78.1
100.0
100.0
100.0
73.7
100.0
78.1
100.0
100.0
100.0
73.7
48.4
78.1
100.0
                                                                             744   744
                                                                                          595
       *« PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS AVAILABLE FOR OPERATION THE ENTIRE MONTH OF MARCH.
4/80





101
201
301
401
501
SYSTEM
40.3
72.3
87.3
100.0
100.0
99.4
38.1
72.3
87.3
100.0
100.0
99.4
40.0
72.3
87.3
100.0
100.0
100.0
40.0
72.3
87.3
100.0
100.0
99.4
                                                                             720   720
572
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         DURING APRIL THE 101 AND 201 RECYCLE PUMP IMPELLERS HAD TO BE REPLACED.
                         THIS CAUSED EIGHT HOURS OF OUTAGE TIME FOR THESE TWO MODULES.  NO OTHER FGD
                         SYSTEM OUTAGES OCCURRED.
 5/80  101
       201
       301
301
3YSTEM
100.0
40.1
94.1
90.3
96.8
100.0
100.0
37.1
89.0
71.2
96.8
98.5
100.0
38.2
93.8
88.0
96.8
100.0
100.0
37.1
89.0
71.2
96.8
98.5
                                                                             744   744
586
                                               197

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

DUQUESNE LIGHT: ELRAMA 1-4 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                                                X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  F60   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         DURING MAY THE FGD SYSTEM HAS AVAILABLE FOR OPERATION THE ENTIRE MOUTH.
6/80





101
201
301
401
501
SYSTEM
100.0
100.0
100.0
.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
97.8
96.7
.0
100.0
98.6
100.0
100.0
100.0
.0
100.0
99.7
100.0
97.8
96.7
.0
100.0
98.6
                                                                             720   720
                                                                                          710  61.6
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         DURING JUNE MODULE 401 WAS CLEANED AND THE CEILCOTE LINER WAS REPLACED.
                         THIS IS THE FIRST TIME SINCE START UP (APPROXIMATELY 17,000 OPERATING
                         HOURS) THAT ANY MODULE NEEDED RELINED.

                         DURING JUNE NO FGO-RELATED PROBLEMS OCCURRED ON MODULES 101, 201,  301 OR
                         501.
 7/80
101
201
301
401
501
SYSTEM
100.0
100.0
98.5
75.8
35.5
100.0
64.9
91.1
85.6
75.8
12.9
82.6
100.0
100.0
98.3
75.8
16.7
97.7
64.9
91.1
85.6
75.8
12.9
82.6
                                                                             744   744
615  66.0
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE RELINING OF MODULE 401 CONTINUED INTO PART OF JULY.
 8/80
101
201
301
401
501
SYSTEM
30.9
100.0
100.0
99.1
83.9
100.0
21.2
94.8
93.3
99.1
82.5
97.7
23.5
100.0
100.0
99.1
83.7
100.0
21.2
94.8
93.3
99.1
82.5
97.7
                                                                             744   744
                                                                                          727  65.0
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE RELINING WITH CEILCOTE ON MODULE 501 COMMENCED IN JULY AND CONTINUED
                         FOR APPROXIMATELY 120 HOURS IN AUGUST.

                         THE R.ELINING OF MODULE 101 WITH CEILCOTE STARTED IN AUGUST ACCOUNTING
                         FOR THE LOW AVAILABILITY DURING THE MONTH.
9/80





10/80





11/80

1C1
201
301
401
501
SYSTEM
101
201
301
401
501
SYSTEM
101
201
59.7
39.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
99.7
97.9
32.4
98.5
90.5
98.5
100.0
68.8
96.4
,9.7
22.8
1)0.0
100.0
99.2
95.4
95.8
23.3
98.5
72.7
96.5
96.8
68.8
96.4
59.7
27.2
100.0
100.0
100.0
96.8
97.8
25.6
98.5
88.3
98.4
100.0
68.8
96.4
59.7
22.8
96.0
100.0
99.2
94.4
95.8
23.3
93.5
72.7
96.5
96.8
68.8
96.4
                                                                             720   720
                                                                                          680  64.5
                                                                             744   744
                                                                                          720  75.1
                                               198

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

DUQUESNE LIGHT: ELRAMA l-
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 EPA UTILITY FSO SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
SQZ EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MM
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** MECHANICAL COLLECTOR
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER

 ** ESP
     NUMBER
     SUPPLIER
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 7.

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL

*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     S.'STEM SUPPLIER
     A--E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     N):W/RETROFIT
               (  .080 LB/MMBTU)
               (  .600 LB/MMBTU)
               (****** LB/MMBTU)
DUQUESNE LIGHT
PHILLIPS
1-6
SOUTH HEIGHT
PENNSYLVANIA
D

  258.
******
  387
  408
  373
  387
  408
FOSTER WHEELER
PULVERIZED COAL
BASE
  873.01
  182. Z
  104.
CONCRETE
*******        (***** FT)
               (1850000 ACFM)
               ( 360 F)
               ( 340 FT)
               ( 11535 BTU/LB)
                ******
COAL
BITUMINOUS
26830.

   16.27
******
    5.02
******
    1.92
i.o-e.e
********
******
MULTICLONES
RESEARCH-COTTRELL
RESEARCH-COTTRELL
   80.0
VENTURI TOWER
VARIABLE-THROAT/SIDE-MOVABLE BLADES
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
GLASS FLAKE-FILLED POLYESTER
THROWAWAY PRODUCT
WET SCRUBBING
LIME
NONE
CHEMICO DIVISION, ENVIROTECH
GIBBS & HILL
FULL SCALE
RETROFIT
                                               200

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                                              EPA UTILITY FED  SURVEY: OCTOBER  -  DECEMBER  1980
DUQUESKE LIGHT-' PHILLIPS 1-6  ENVIROTECH
40 DIA. X 66 HIGH
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
N/A
ORGANIC
CEILCOTE
BULL AND SPRAY NOZZLES
  520.
    5.3
    4.0
   12.2
  258.13
  171.1
   90.0
   99.0
             (  8250 GPM)
             (  40.0 GAL/1000 ACFJ
             (16.0  IN-H20)
             (  40.0 FT/S)
             (  547000 ACFM)
             (   340 F)
VENTURI TOWER
VARIABLE-THKDAT/TOP-ENTRY PLUMB BOB
CHEMICO DIVISION, ENVIROTECH
40 DIA. X 66 HIGH
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
N/A
ORGANIC
CEILCOTE
BULL AND SPRAY NOZZLES
 1
               ( 3300 6PM)
               ( 40.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
               (16.0 IN-H20)
               ( 40.0 FT/S)
               ( 547000 ACFM)
               (  340 F)
£08.
  5.3
  4.0
 12.2
258.13
171.1
 90.0
 90.0
MIST ELIMINATOR
 8
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
HORIZONTAL
    1
  90
  3
  1.37
 3
  1.0
               ( 4.5 FT)
               ( 4.0 IN-H20)
      .3        (  1.0 FT/S)
FIBERGLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC
   12.0        (  190 GAL/MIN)
                                               201

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

DUQUESME  LIGHT: PHILLIPS 1-6 ICONT.)
 ** REMEATER
     NIJMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     TO1PERATURE INCREASE - C

 ** FAM3
     NUMBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     DESIGN
     FUNCTION
     AFPLICATION
     SERVICE
     FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     FlUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      CHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 *« DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** TANKS
     SERVICE
     RECYCLE
     SUiKER TRANSFER
     THICKENER OVERFLOW
     SLUDGE STABILIZATION MIXING

 ** PUMPS
     SERVICE
     SCRUBBER RECIRCULATION
     THICKENER OVERFLOW
     THICKENER UNDERFLOW
     SLURRY FEED
     MAKE-UP WATER
     ABSORBER RECIRCULATION

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DEVICE
     NUMBER
     CAPACITY

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DEVICE
     NUMBER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
     OUTLET STREAM CHARACTERISTICS

*** SLUDGE

 ** TREATMENT
     METHOD
     PROPRIETARY PROCESS

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION
DIRECT COMBUSTION
IN-LINE BURNER
OIL
   -1.1         (   30 FJ
 5
 1
CENTRIFUGAL
BOOSTER
INDUCED DRAFT
WET
  235.95
  171.1
HIGH ALLOY
(  500000 ACFM)
(   340 F)
SCRUBBER INLET
CARBON STEEL
NONE
SCRUBBER OUTLET
CARBON STEEL
FLAKEGLASS
NUMBER

   1
   1
   1
   1
                                                NUMBER
  10
   6
   1
   5
   1
   2
VACUUM FILTER
 1
600 TON/DAY
THICKENER
 Z
75 DIA
MILD STEEL
32X SOLIDS
POZ-0-TEC
IUCS
INTERIM
LINED POND
ON SITE
                                               202

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
DUQUESNE LIGHT: PHILLIPS 1-6 (CONT.)

     SITE CAPACITY - CU.M

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION
     SITE TRANSPORTATION HETHOO

 ** WATER BALANCE
     MATER LOOP TYPE

 ** FG3 SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     AtJSORBER - X

 ** FGi: SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     A'JSORBER
      *892     (      4.0 ACRE-FT)
FINAL
LANDFILL
OFF SITE
TRUCK
OPEN
     .0
     .0
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD M03ULE AVAILABILITY OPER^BILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGO   CAP,
                                                                S02  PART, HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


 0/73  SYSTEM

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          DETERMINATION OF THE AVAILABILITY OF THE PHILLIPS SYSTEM HAS BEEN DIF-
                          FICULT.  UNTIL ALL BOILERS WERE CONNECTED TO THE SCRUBBERS, THERE WAS AT
                          LEAST ONE SPARE TRAIN AND AS MUCH AS 100X SPARE SCRUBBER CAPACITY.
                          THEREFORE HAVING A TRAIN OUT OF SERVICE FOR MAINTENANCE DID NOT REDUCE
                          THE CAPABILITY OF THE SCRUBBER SYSTEM.  UNTIL ALL SIX BOILERS WERE CON-
                          NECTED , MEANINGFUL AVAILABILITY FACTORS COULD NOT BE COMPUTED.  ON MARCH
                          17, 1975, THE SIXTH BOILER WAS CONNECTED, AND ALL FOUR SCRUBBER TRAINS-
                          WERE REQUIRED TO BE IN SERVICE.  OPERATION IN THAT MODE CONTINUED UNTIL
                          AUGUST 4, 1975, WHEN THE NO. 6 BOILER WAS REMOVED FROM THE SCRUBBER
                          SYSTEM BECAUSE THE PH LEVEL COULD NOT BE MAINTAINED AND DEPOSITS BECAME
                          UNMANAGEABLE TO THE POINT THAT SCRUBBER OUTAGES WERE REDUCING GENERATING
                          CAPABILITY OF THE STATION.
                                           81.0
       31.2
 7/73  SYSTEM

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          SCRUBBING OPERATIONS BEGAN DURING JULY.

 8/73  SYSTEM

 9/73  SYSTEM

10/73  SYSTEM

11/73  SYSTEM

12/73  SYSTEM
       SYSTEM

 2/7*  SYSTEM

 3/7*  SYSTEM
                             7*4

                             720

                             744

                             720

                             744

                             74*

                             672

                             7*4
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          STARTUP OF A PORTION OF THE PHILLIPS SCRUBBER SYSTEM BEGAN JULY 1973.
                          SEVERAL PROBLEMS THEN DEVELOPED IN THE FORM OF EROSION OF FANS AND THE
                          LIME FEED SYSTEM CAUSING OUTAGES OF THE SCRUBBER SYSTEM.  AFTER AND EX-
                          TENDED OUTAGE, THE SCRUBBER SYSTEM WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE IN MARCH 197*.
                          THE SYSTEM HAS BEEN OPERATING CONTINUOUSLY SINCE IT RETURNED TO SERVICE
                          WITH VARIOUS NUMBERS OF BOILERS CONNECTED TO THE SCRUBBER SYSTEM AND
                                               203

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

DUQUESNE LIGHT: PHILLIPS 1-6 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FED   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR

                          SCRUBBER TRAINS IN SERVICE.

 4/74  SYSTEM                                                                720

 5/74  SYSTEM                                                                744

 6/74  SYSTEM                                                                730

 7/74  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE F6D SYSTEM CONSISTS OF I TWO-STAGE AND 3 ONE-STAGE VENTURI  SCRUBBERS.
                         PRESENTLY ONLY THE TWO-STAGE AND 1 ONE-STAGE TRAIN ARE IN SERVICE TREATING
                         FLUE GAS FROM BOILERS 2, 3,AND 4 (ABOUT 40X OF THE STATION CAPACITY).
                         CHRONIC PROBLEMS INCLUDE PUMP EROSION AND FAN VIBRATION.

 8/74  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM EXPERIENCED PLUSGINO PROBLEMS IN EARLY AUGUST.  THE UTILITY
                         IS CURRENTLY INVOLVED IN A RECYCLE PUMP STUDY.  CONSIDERATIONS  FOR PUMP
                         DESIGN AND MATERIALS ARE BEING MADE TO IMPROVE PUMP LIVE.

 9/74  S^STEM                                                                720

10/74  SYSTEM                                                                744

11/74  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         SINCE STARTUP IN SEPTEMBER 1973 THE FGD SYSTEM HAS OPERATED AT  REDUCED
                         CAPACITY WITH ONLY 2 OR 3 OF THE 4 TRAINS OPERATING AT ANY TIME TREATING
                         FLUE GAS FROM 4 BOILERS (ABOUT 40X OF THE STATION CAPACITY). THE TIE IN
                         OF BOILER NO. 5 DURING NOVEMBER HAS BOOSTED THE FGD SYSTEMS LOAD TO ABOUT
                         62X OF THE STATION CAPACITY.  OVERALL SO2 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY IS 60X.  THE
                         TWO-STAGE TRAIN ITSELF REMOVES 60X OF THE INLET S02.  TESTS WITH MAGNESIUM
                         PROMOTED LIME INDICATE THAT S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY CAN BE BOOSTED BY 60X
                         OVER COMMERCIAL LIME.

                         DURING THE PERIOD REBRACING OF FAN BLADES WAS IN PROGRESS.

12/74  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING DECEMBER REPAIRS HERE MADE TO HOLES IN THE MIST ELIMINATORS WITH
                         CEILCOTE APPLICATIONS.

                         FOUR TONS OF SLUDGE WERE REMOVED FROM ONE SCRUBBER BASE.  THE VENTURI
                         DAMPERS WERE SEIZING AS A RESULT OF SOLIDS BUILDUP.

                         THE UTILITY IS AWAITING THE DELIVERY OF SPARE RECYCLE PUMPS.

 1/75  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THREE SCRUBBING TRAINS OPERATED ON TWO THIRDS OF THE BOILER FLUE GAS
                         OUTPUT.  THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM OPERATED ON FLUE GAS FROM FIVE BOILERS
                         THROUGHOUT JANUARY WITH NEARLY 1002 FGD SYSTEM AVAILABILITY.  OVERALL
                         S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY WAS APPROXIMATELY 60X.
                                               204

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D  SURVEY: OCTOBER  -  DECEMBER 1980

DUQUESNE LIGHT: PHILLIPS i-6 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR

                         BECAUSE OF SOLIDS BUILDUP THE DAMPERS WERE SEIZING.   THE UTILITY HAS BEEN
                         EXERCISING THE DAMPERS MORE FREQUENTLY AS A RESULT AND THIS SEEMS TO
                         HAVE IMPROVED DAMPER OPERATIONS.

                         DUE TO COLD WINTER WEATHER AND RELATED CONDITIONS  THE SLUDGE STABILIZATION
                         PROCESS REQUIRES A LONGER PERIOD  OF TIME.  THE SLUDGE PONDS HAVE BEEN
                         FILLING IN 8 TO 9 DAYS.  6 TO 7 DAYS ARE REQUIRED  TO EMPTY PONDS. THE
                         CURRENT SLUDGE PRODUCT HAS BEEN A SOUPY CONSISTENCY REQUIRING A CLAMSHELL
                         TYPE DREDGE FOR THE POND.  PLUGGING IN THE STABILIZING AGENT INJECTION
                         LINES IS THOUGHT TO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE POOR SLUDGE QUALITY.

                         SOME WET SIDE S02 MONITORS FAILED DURING THE PERIOD.  THEY ARE  CURRENTLY
                         BEING MODIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER.

                         THE REHEATERS HAVE NOT YET BEEN TESTED.

 2/75  SYSTEM                                                                672

 3/75  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FOURTH FGD TRAIN AND THE SIXTH BOILER WERE TIED IN ON MARCH 17,  1975.
                         ONE OF THE BOILERS MAS DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE SO THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM  DID
                         NOT OPERATE ON FLUE GAS FROM ALL  SIX BOILERS.

                         DURING MARCH THE PROGRAM TO IMPROVE SCRUBBER RECYCLE PUMP PERFORMANCE
                         CONTINUED.  FOUR OUT OF SIX NEW PUMPS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.

                         THE CALCILOX INJECTION SYSTEM LINES HAVE BEEN PLUGGING FREQUENTLY.  THE
                         UTILITY IS CONSIDERING A NEW PNEUMATIC DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR CALCILOX.

                         THE UTILITY IS CURRENTLY LOOKING  FOR NEW SLUDGE DISPOSAL SITES.

 4/75  SYCTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CC'MMENTS

                         THE PRESSURE DROP INSTRUMENTATION AT THE VENTURIS  HAS BEEN A PROBLEM AREA.

                         THE D/flPERS HAVE STILL BEEN SEIZINS BECAUSE OF SOLIDS BUILDUP.

                         ALL SIX BOILERS AND FOUR SCRUBBING TRAINS OPERATED IN AN INTEGRATED  MODE
                         IN APRIL.  SOME SOLIDS BUILDUP HAS BEEN DISCOVERED AGAIN IN THE SCRUBBING
                         TRAINS.

                         BECAUSE OF EROSION AND PLUGGING PROBLEMS, A CONTINUOUS WASH IS  NOW
                         PERFORMED ON THE MIST ELIMINATORS.

 5/75  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         PRELIMINARY PARTICULATE MATTER REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  TESTS SHOWED  THAT  THE
                         UNIT MEETS THE 0.8 LB/MM BTU ALLEGHENY COUNTY STANDARD.  THE OUTLET
                         LOADINGS IN MAY WERE IN THE 0.04  LB/MM BTU RANGE.

                         A HOLE WAS DISCOVERED IN A SCRUBBER LINER DURING MAY.  A PREVIOUSLY
                         PATCHED AREA HAD FAILED AGAIN.

 6/75  SYSTEM                                                                720
                                               205

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

DUQUESNE LIGHT: PHILLIPS 1-6 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  F6D   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
_____« »_«___ ~,~m,f~mi.i~*mt—<^~,• — —-.._«<_ _M«*._—_i_«i_ M_MIWW  THIOSORBIC LIME SCRUBBING WAS INITIATED IN THE PHILLIPS
                          SINGLE-STAGE SCRUBBING TRAINS ON AN EXPERIMENTAL BASIS.  THE UTILITY IS
                          STUDYING COMPLIANCE FEASIBILITY, S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY, AND QUALITY OF
                          THE SLUDGE GENERATED BY THE SINGLE-STAGE SCRUBBING TRAINS.

                          PRESENTLY ONLY 4 OF THE 6 BOILERS ARE TIED INTO THE FGD SYSTEM.

11/75  101                     86.9                    86.9
                                               206

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER  -  DECEMBER  1980
DUQUESNE LIGHT: PHILLIPS 1-6 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                                               X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                               S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
201
301
401
SYSTEM
100.0
.0
10.*
49.3
100.0
.0
10.4
49.3


720


720


355
12/75  101
       201
       301
       401
       SYSTEM
                              50.8
                              93.2
                              25.7
                              54.4
                              56.0
48.4
88.8
24.5
51.9
53.4
                                                                             744   709
                                                                                         397
       #* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE UTILITY CONCLUDED THE THIOSORBIC LIME  TESTING PROGRAM IN MID-DECEMBER.
                          FOUR BOILERS WERE COUPLED TO THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM DURING THE RUN.   THE
                          UTILITY IS NOW ANALYZING THE DATA GENERATED DURING THE  TEST  PROGRAM.  THE
                          SCRUBBERS HAVE BEEN PUT BACK ON REGULAR  LIME.   NO UNUSUAL PROBLEMS WERE
                          ENCOUNTERED DURING THE TEST RUN.  THE UTILITY  HAS STARTED CONSTRUCTION ON
                          AN ADDITIONAL LIME SLAKER FOR FULL SCALE MAGNESIUM PROMOTED  LIME OPERA-
                          TION.  THE THICKENER MAY REQUIRE REDESIGN  TO ACCOMODATE INCREASED
                          CAPACITY.
 1/76  101
       201
       301
       401
       SYSTEM
                              38.4
                              74.2
                              14.0
                              97.9
                              56.1
37.2
72.0
13.6
95.0
54.4
                                                                             744    722
                                                                                          405
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE 2.5-MONTH TEST PROGRAM WITH THIOSORBIC  LIME  INCLUDED  1612  HOURS ON ONE
                          TRAIN AND 1309 HOURS ON ANOTHER TRAIN.   RESULTS  INDICATE  THAT  THE  REQUIRED
                          DEGREE OF S02 REMOVAL (83X) CAN BE  OBTAINED WITH AN MGO CONTENT OF
                          8-10X IN THE LIME WITH SINGLE-STAGE SCRUBBING.
                               97.8
                               98.5
                               24.7
                               60.4
                               70.4
2/76  101
      201
      301
      401
      SYSTEM

3/76  101
      201
      301
      401
      SYSTEM
 4/76  SYSTEM

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
94.4
95.1
23.9
58.3
67.9

93.4
47.5
88.6
62.0
72.9
                                                                             696   672
                                                                             744
                                                                            720
                                                                                          472
                                                                                          542
                          THE UTILITY IS STILL  EXPERIENCING  PROBLEMS  WITH  SOLIDS DEPOSITION IN THE
                          VENTURI THROAT OF  THE SCRUBBING TRAINS,  CAUSING  MOVEMENT  INHIBITION AND
                          GREATER PRESSURE DROPS.

                          THE SLUDGE STABILIZATION PRACTICES ARE STILL  CONTINUING AT THIS  FACILITY.

                          PLANT OPERATION IS PROCEEDING  WITH A  TOTAL  OF FOUR BOILERS COUPLED INTO
                          THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM  (EQUALING 336 MW, WHICH  IS  87X OF THE TOTAL PLANT
                          CAPACITY).  THE FGD SYSTEM OPERATED ON HIGH CALCIUM LIME  DURING  THE REPORT
                          PERTOD.  THE GENERAL  OPERATION MODE AT THIS FACILITY HAS  ONE OF  THE FOUR
                          SCRL3BING TRAINS OUT  CONTINUALLY FOR  REPAIRS,  CLEANING, AND PREVENTIVE
                          MAINTENANCE.  THE  FGD SYSTEM AVAILABILITY FOR THE FIRST QUARTER  OF 1976
                          WAS 7?X.
                                               207

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

DUQUESrlE LIGHT: PHILLIPS 1-6 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOI


 5/76  SYSTEM                                                                744

 6/76  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          REDUCED LOAD OPERATIONS WERE REPORTED BY THE UTILITY FOR THE MAY-JUNE
                          PERIOD BECAUSE OF A SCHEDULED TURBINE OVERHAUL ON BOILER NO. 6.

                          THE UTILITY IS PROCEEDING WITH THE INSTALLATION OF THREE ADDITIONAL LIME
                          STORAGE SILOS AND A THIRD THICKENER.

                          THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM WAS SHUT DOWN ON JUNE 27 FOR A SCHEDULED FOUR WEEK
                          REPAIR PERIOD.  THE MAJORITY OF THE WORK WILL BE  CONCENTRATED ON THE STACK
                          ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK AND BOILER DAMPERS.  THE ACID BRICK FLUE HAS BEEN
                          LEAKING PARTICULARLY IN THE MORTAR JOINTS AND STEEL BANDS SUPPORTING THE
                          BRICK HAVE BEEN CORRODING.  CORROSION HAS OCCURRED IN THE DUCTWORK IN THE
                          EXPANSION JOINT AREA WHERE THE DUCT ENTERS THE STACK.

                          THE SLUDGE IS CURRENTLY BEING STABILIZED WITH A CALCILOX ADDITION AT A
                          RATE OF APPROXIMATELY 10X BY WEIGHT OF SLUDGE. THE UTILITY IS PLANNING TO
                          CONTRACT IUCS FOR SLUDGE STABILIZATION IN APPROXIMATELY A YEAR.

 7/76  SYSTEM                                                                744

 8/76  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE FOUR-WEEK SYSTEM OVERHAUL WAS COMPLETED JULY  25.   THE THREE  ADDITIONAL
                          LIME STORAGE SILOS AND THE FOUNDATION FOR THE ADDITIONAL 75-FOOT DIAMETER
                          THICKENER HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.  WHEN THE NEW EQUIPMENT IS INSTALLED THE
                          UTILITY WILL SWITCH FROM LIME TO MAGNESIUM PROMOTED (THIOSORBIC) LIME.
                          THE UTILITY HAS SIGNED A LETTER OF INTENT WITH IUCS FOR A LONG-TERM SLUDGE
                          TREATMENT SYSTEM.

                          REPAIRS WERE MADE ON THE TURNING VANES TO THE SCRUBBER MIST ELIMINATORS.
                          THE CEILCOTE COATING ON MODULE 401 FAILED (ORIGINAL COAT ERODDEO AWAY AND
                          CORROSION HAD SET IN).

                          REPAIR WORK WAS COMPLETED ON THE EXPANSION JOINT  SEAL WHERE THE  DUCTWORK
                          TIES INTO THE MAIN STACK.

                          THE STEEL BANDS AROUND THE INNER STACK STRUCTURE  WERE REPAIRED.

                          THE SCRUBBERS ID FANS WERE OVERHAULED.

                          THE BOILER EXIT DAMPERS WERE REPAIRED.

                          REPAIRS WERE MADE TO STOP LEAKING IN THE ACID-BRICK FLUE OF THE  MAIN
                          STACK.

 9/76  SYSTEM                                                                720

10/76  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          BOILER NUMBERS 2 THROUGH 6 WERE COUPLED INTO THE  SCRUBBING SYSTEM.   BOILER
                          NO. 1 IS DOWN FOR OVERHAUL AND REPAIRS.  THE IUCS INTERIM SLUDGE PROCESS-
                          ING PLANT IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND WILL BE IN SERVICE BY DECEMBER  1976.
                          THE TEMPORARY FACILITIES WILL PROCESS THE THICKENER UNDERFLOW AND PONDED
                          SLUDGE UNTIL THE POND IS DEPLETED OF SLUDGE AND THE PERMANENT FACILITY HAS
                                               208

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                                              EPA UTILITY fGO  SURVEY:  OCTOBER  -  DECEMBER  1980

DUQUESNE LIGHT: PHILLIPS 1-6 CCQNT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR

                          BEEN INSTALLED.  SCRUBBING OPERATIONS ARE STILL PROCEEDING IN  AN OPEN WA-
                          TER LOOP MODE WITH PART OF THE THICKENER OVERFLOW BEING DIVERTED TO THE
                          ASH POND.  BECAUSE BOTH THE BEAVER VALLEY AND BRUCE MANSFIELD  STATIONS ARE
                          FULLY OPERATIONAL, THIS STATION HAS BEEN RELEGATED TO  PEAK LOAD OPERA-
                          TIONS.  GENERAL LOAD OPERATIONS ARE FULL LOAD CAPACITY IN THE  DAYTIME AND
                          50 TO 67X LOAD REDUCTION AT NIGHT.
                            TOTAL SCRUBBER HOURS: 23,274       THE FIGURES AT THE LEFT WERE COMPILED
                            TOTAL BOILER HOURS: 83,642         BY THE UTILITY FOR SYSTEM OPERATIONS
                            TOTAL SCRUBBER OUTAGE TIME:  5,500  FOR THE PERIOD FOLLOWING  START-UP IN
                            TOTAL SCRUBBER AVAILABLE           JULY 1973 INCLUSIVE TO OCTOBER 1976.
                                 HOURS: 23,274                 THE TOTAL SCRUBBER HOURS  VALUE IN-
                            AVERAGE MM LOAD/SCRUBBER OPERATION CLUDES OPERATION  TIME WHEN ONE OR
                                 HOUR: 243                     MORE OF THE MODULES WERE  IN SERVICE.
                            TOTAL OPERABILITY INDEX: 28X       TOTAL BOILER AND  UNAVAILABILITY VAL-
                            TOTAL RELIABILITY INDEX: 81/C       UES APPLY FOR ALL THE CORRESPONDING
                                                               UNITS.  THE TOTAL SCRUBBER AVAILABIL-
                                                               TY INDEX INCLUDES THE TIME WHEN ONE
                                                               OR MORE MODULES WERE AVAILABLE FOR
                                                               SERVICE.

11/76  SYSTEM                                                                720

12/76  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE IUCS SLUDGE STABILIZATION FACILITY AT PHILLIPS WAS  INSTALLED AND
                         STARTED UP IN DECEMBER.  THE FACILITY INCLUDES EQUIPMENT FOR DEWATERING,
                         ESP-COLLECTED FLYASH ADDITION AND TRANSPORT TO THE OFF-SITE LANDFILL.

                         THE RECYCLE PUMP EVALUATION IS CONTINUING.  AFTER 2500  HOURS OF OPERATION
                         THE PUMPS USING CARBORUNDUM WEAR RINGS AND CD4 MCU IMPELLERS WERE HOLDING
                         UP WELL.  THEY HAVE NOW ACCUMULATED 2800 HOURS OF OPERATION (THEY WERE
                         INSPECTED AFTER 2500 HOURS).  AFTER 2900 HOURS OF OPERATION PUMPS USING
                         CARBORUNDUM WEAR RINGS AND TITANIUM IMPELLERS WERE PERFORMING WELL.

                         BOILERS 2 THROUGH 6 WERE COUPLED INTO THE SYSTEM THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD.
                         BOILER 1 REMAINED SHUT DOWN.

                         THE FIRST NEW SLAKER (PASTE TYPE SLAKER), ONE OF FOUR NEW UNITS CAME ON
                         LINE DURING THE PERIOD.  HIGHER STOICHIOMETRIC RATIOS,  HIGHER PH VALUES
                         AND INCREASED S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY RESULTED IN THE SYSTEMS.

                         IN ORDER TO ENHANCE SETTLING IN THE TWO 75-FOOT DIAMETER THICKENERS  A
                         POLYELECTROLYTE MATERIAL WILL BE ADDED ON A TEMPORARY BASIS. WHEN THE
                         NEW 75-FOOT THICKENER IS BROUGHT ON LINE THE POLYELECTROLYTE ADDITION IS
                         EXPECTED TO BE TERMINATED.

                         THE CONTRACT WITH DRAVO FOR THIOSORBIC LIME (MG-PROMOTED LIME)  HAS BEEN
                         FINALIZED.  THE SWITCH TO MAGNESIUM PROMOTED LIME WILL  TAKE PLACE WHEN
                         THE LAST THICKENER IS COUPLED INTO THE SYSTEM.

                         THE VENTURIS ARE ENCOUNTERING A GREAT DEAL OF SCALING.   PRESSURE DROPS
                         ACROSS THE VENTURIS ARE REGISTERING TWICE THE NORMAL PRESSURE DROP AT
                         12 INCHES H20(6 INCHES H20 IS DESIGN).

 1/77  SYSTEM                                                                744

 2/77  SYSTEM                                                                672
                                               209

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 EPA UriLITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER I960

DUQUESNE LIGHT: PHILLIPS 1-6 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOf


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COVIMENTS

                          1977 I:ULL COMPLIANCE OPERATIONS MILL INCLUDE 83X  S02 REMOVAL FOR Z7. SULFUR
                          COAL UTILIZING THIOSORBIC LIME (6-12X MG) AND FIXATING THE SCRUBBER WASTES
                          WITH THE IUCS POZ-0-TEC METHOD.  THE FIXATED MATTER WILL BE HAULED AWAY TO
                          AN OFF-SITE DISPOSAL AND LANDFILL.   IUCS HAS BEEN AWARDED A TEN YEAR CON-
                          TRACT FOR THE USE OF THIS METHOD.

 3/77  SYSTEM                                                                74
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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER  1980

DUQUESNE LIGHT: PHILLIPS 1-6 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


 7/77  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          ALL SIX BOILERS ARE COUPLED INTO THE SCRUBBER PLANT.   FLUE GAS FROM FIVE
                          OF THESE UNITS IS BEING TREATED BY THE SCRUBBERS.  ONLY FOUR OF THE SIX
                          BOILERS ARE ACTUALLY OPERATING BECAUSE OF THE CURRENT TURBINE REPAIR
                          OUTAGE.  OPERATIONS ARE PROCEEDING WITH ONE SCRUBBING TRAIN OUT OF SERVICE
                          AT ALL TIMES FOR MAINTENANCE AND CIEANOUT.  SOE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY IS
                          APPROXIMATELY 50X.

                          BOILER 6 HAS BEEN OUT OF SERVICE kHILE-TURBINE REPAIRS ARE BEING MADE.

                          THE RECYCLE PUMP EVALUATION STUDY CONTINUED DURING THE PERIOD.  COMPONENTS
                          BEING EVALUATED INCLUDE: CARBORUNDUM IMPELLERS, CARBORUNDUM WEAR RINGS,
                          TITANIUM IMPELLERS, 317SS WEAR R'NGS AND STELLITE TIPPED IMPELLERS.

                          A THIJSORBIC LIME TEST WAS PREMATURELY TERMINATED BECAUSE OF SOME MINOR
                          SUKER/FEEDER PROBLEMS.  HIGH CALCIUM VIRGIN LIME WAS UTILIZED DURING THE
                          MAJORITY OF OPERATIONS THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD.

 8/77  SYSTEM                                                                744

 9/77  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          LIME HANDLING AND SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES WERE BEINS SCALED UP TO
                          HANDLE FULL CAPACITY AND A THIRD THICKENER WAS INSTALLED AND BROUGHT INTO
                          SERVICE DURING THIS REPORT PERIOD.  THE IUCS SYSTEM IS STILL PERFORMING
                          INTERIM PHASE OPERATIONS.  WASTE WATER IS BEING MIXED WITH FLYASH AND
                          DISPOSED WITHOUT FIXATIVE ADDITION.  CURRENT CONSTRUCTION WORK IS EXPECTED
                          TO BE COMPLETED BY THE END OF JANUARY WHEN ALL SIX BOILERS WILL BE BACK ON
                          LINE FOR A TWO MONTH TEST PERIOD.  THIOSORBIC LIME IS STILL BEING TESTED.
                          RESULTS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE.  THE FGD SYSTEM WILL BE DOWN FOR THE FIRST
                          WEEKEND OF NOVEMBER.  THE SYSTEM WILL ALSO BE CHECKED FOR MAIN DUCT LEAKS
                          AT THIS TIME.  THE SCRUBBER AND STACK LININGS AND RECYCLE PUMPS WILL BE
                          THOROUGHLY CHECKED AS WELL.  NECESSARY REPLACEMENTS AND REPAIRS WILL BE
                          CARRIED OUT.  CURRENT S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY IS SOX.   BY EARLY APRIL 1978
                          THE SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO REACH COMPLIANCE WITH AN SOS REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
                          OF 83X.

10/77  HOI                     93.6                    92.6
       iiOl                      4.0                     4.0
       :i01                     88.3                    88.3
       '•01                     87.7                    87.7
       SYSTEM                                                                744   744    507

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          MODULE 101 WAS DOWN A TOTAL OF 113 HOURS IN OCTOBER FOR REGULAR MAINTEN-
                          ANCE AND REPAIRS.

                          MODULE 201 WAS PUT IN SERVICE ON OCTOBER 26 AFTER EXTENSIVE CLEAN UP.
                          ALSO REPAIRS TO THE ID FAN HOUSING RUBBER LINING WERE MADE AND THE FAN WAS
                          BALANCED.

                          MODULE 301 WAS DOWN A TOTAL OF 57 HOURS IN OCTOBER FOR MAINTENANCE AND
                          REPAIRS.

                          MODULE 401 WAS DOWN A TOTAL OF 36 HOURS IN OCTOBER FOR REPAIR OF HOLES IN
                          THE ID FAN LINING AND FOR THE TIE-IN OF THE THICKENER BLEED LINE.
                                               211

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

DUQUESNE LIGHT: PHILLIPS 1-6 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
11/77 101
201
301
401
SYSTEM
92.1
91.6
28.1
56.3
67.0
92.1
91.6
28.1
56.3
67.0




720 720 483
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          DURING THE SHUTDOWN OUTLET DUCT LEAKS WERE  REPAIRED.

                          BOILER EXIT DAMPERS WERE REPLACED.   THE  OLD DAMPERS FAILED  DUE  TO FLYASH
                          EROSION,

                          CORROSION OF STEEL BANDS IN STACK WAS DISCOVERED DURING  THE PERIOD.  THE
                          CORROSION IS A RESULT OF CONDENSED  MOISTURE SEEPING THROUGH THE MORTAR.

                          SLUDGE HANDLING PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED BECAUSE DEWATERING OPERATIONS ARE
                          NOT WORKING PROPERLY.

                          THE RESULTS FROM THIOSORBIC LIME USE CAN NOT YET BE QUANTIFIED  DUE TO  LIME
                          FEED SYSTEM PROBLEMS.

                          LIME FEED SYSTEM PROBLEMS OCCURRED  OVER  THE PERIOD.

                          THE MIST  ELIMINATORS WERE CLEANED DURING NOVEMBER.

12/77  SYSTEM                                                                744

 1/78  Itl                     ))4.3                    84.-$
       201                     77.2                    77.2
       301                       .0                      .0
       4C1                     65.1                    65.1
       SYSTEM                  56.6                    56.7                  744  744   421

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          CUMULATIVE HOURS FOR JANUARY 1,  1977 THROUGH JANUARY 8,  1978 WERE 22391
                          FOR MODULE 101, 20998 FOR MODULE 201, 22229 FOR MODULE 301  AND  22259 FOR
                          MODULE 401.

                          SCRUBBER  TRAIN 301 WAS DOWN FOR  AN  OVERHAUL FROM NOVEMBER 17 TO FEBRUARY
                          6,  1978 WHEN IT WAS RETURNED TO  SERVICE.

                          SCRUBBER  TRAIN 401 WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE ON FEBRUARY  6.

                          THE IUCS  INTERIM SLUDGE TREATMENT SYSTEM HAS SOME DEWATERINS PROBLEMS.
                          DURING DECEMBER PHILLIPS EXPERIENCED POOR SLUDGE REMOVAL.   THE  IUCS PLANT
                          IS  WORKING ON A PART TIME BASIS.  FULL OPERATIONS ARE EXPECTED  LATE THIS
                          SPRING.  THE POOR QUALITY SLUDGE IS SENT TO AN EMERGENCY POND AND THEN RE-
                          CIRCULATED BACK TO THE THICKENER.

                          TESTING WITH THIOSORBIC LIME AT  SX  M60 HAS  SHOWN THAT THE M60 CONCENTRA-
                          TION IS NOT GREAT ENOUGH TO EFFECT  ADEQUATE S02 REMOVAL  ON  A SINGLE STAGE
                          SCRUBBER.  THE UTILITY IS GOING  TO  TEST  AT  A GREATER  MGO CONCENTRATION BY
                          STARTING  AT 10X AND THEN DROPPING BACK UNTIL THE CONCENTRATION  IS SATIS-
                          FACTORY.   THIS TESTING, AS WELL  AS  SCRUBBER OPERATIONS,  HAVE, HOWEVER,
                          BEEN HAMPERED BY LOW LOADS AS A  RESULT OF THE COAL  STRIKE.

                          AN  OUTAGE HAS BEEN SCHEDULED AT  PHILLIPS TO REPLACE  THE  CARBON  STEEL
                          SUPPORT BANDS IN THE STACK WITH  STAINLESS STEEL BANDS.

 2/78  101                     43.5                    31.1
                                               212

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                                              EPA UTILITY FSD  SURVEY: OCTOBER  - DECEMBER 1980
DUQUESNE LIGHT'- PHILLIPS 1-6 (CONT.J
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS HOURS  FACTOR
201 58.5
301 3.8
401 31.7
SYSTEM 34.4
3/78 SYSTEM .0
41.8
2.7
22.6
24.6
.0


672
744


480
0


167
0
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
 4/76  SYSTEM

 5/78  S^ STEM
       AN OUTAGE OCCURRED BETWEEN JANUARY 6  AND  JANUARY 8 WHEN THE STACK DRAIN
       LEAKS WERE REPAIRED BY SANDBLASTING THE OUTER  WALL AND  REPLACING THE CAR-
       BON STEEL BANDS WITH STAINLESS STEEL  BANDS.

       THE SYSTEM WAS SHUTDOWN ON FEBRUARY 11 DUE TO  THE COAL  SHORTAGE.  THE OUT-
       AGE CONTINUED THROUGH MARCH AND THE SYSTEM IS  SCHEDULED TO BE  ON LINE BY
       APRIL 15.  DURING THE OUTAGE A NUMBER OF  REPAIRS AND  MODIFICATIONS  WERE
       MADE.

       THE BOILER EXIT DAMPERS WERE LINED WITH 3I6SS  ON AREAS  OF  HIGH EROSION
       CAUSED BY FLYASH IMPINGEMENT.

       EXPANSION JOINTS ON THE INLET DUCTWORK WERE  SHIELED BY  METAL PLATES WHICH
       WERE WELDED AT ONE END.

       NUMEROUS HOLES IN THE WET GAS DUCT WORK WERE REPAIRED AND  THE  DUCTS WERE
       RELINED WITH CEILCOTE.

       THE VENTURI THROAT DAMPERS WERE CLEANED ON ALL THE SCRUBBERS.

       INTERNAL MIST ELIMINATORS WERE CLEANED.   THE EXTERNAL MIST ELIMINATORS,
       WHICH ARE BADLY DETERIORATED, MAY BE  REPLACED.

       THE STACK ACID BRICK FLUE WAS INSPECTED AND  SOME BRICKS WERE REPLACED AT
       THE TOP OF THE STACK.

       CONSTRUCTION WORK ON ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT SUCH AS THE THICKENER AND SILOS
       IS ALMOST COMPLETE.  IT WAS NOTED THAT THE CEILCOTE LINER  COROLINE  505AR
       HAS HELD UP WELL OVER THREE YEARS ON  THE  CONICAL APEX Of MODULE 401.

                                                          720   528

                                                          744   744
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE 1 GD SYSTEM CAME BACK ON LINE AFTER THE COAL STRIKE IN LATE MARCH.  IT
                          IS NOT OPERATING AT FULL LOAD BECAUSE THE NO. 6 BOILER IS STILL OUT AND
                          SHOULD BE BACK ON LINE IN MID-JULY.  COMPLIANCE TESTS WILL TAKE PLACE IN
                          JULY, AFTER BOILER 6 IS BACK ON LINE, TO SEE IF THE SYSTEM IS MEETING THE
                          83/C S02 REMOVAL REQUIREMENT FOR 2X SULFUR COAL.  THERE WERE NO HOURS RE-
                          PORTED FOR THIS PERIOD BECAUSE OF PRELIMINARY TESTING BEING CONDUCTING IN
                          PREPARATION FOR THE COMPLIANCE TESTS.  SO FAR, TESTS INDICATE THAT THE
                          SYSTEM WILL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIRED STANDARDS.  THE OPERABILITY FOR ALL
                          FOUR TRAINS WAS BETWEEN 65 AND 75X.
 6/78  SYSTEM

 7/78  101
       201
       301
       401
       SYSTEM
48.3
43.9
85.7
82.5
65.1
48.3
43.9
78.7
76.0
61.7
48,3
43.9
78.7
76.0
61.7
                                                                             720   720
744
459
                                               213

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

DUQUESNE LIGHT: PHILLIPS 1-6 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE INTERNAL MIST ELIMINATOR OH MODULE 201 WAS REPLACED AND THE MODULE 301
                          MIST ELIMINATORS WERE CLEANED OVER THE PERIOD.

                          THE FGD SYSTEM HAS ACCUMULATED APPROXIMATELY 24000 HOURS OF OPERATION ON
                          ALL FOUR MODULES SINCE START-UP.

                          MATER BALANCE PROBLEMS HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE OCCURRANCE OF LOW PH, RE-
                          SULTING IN MIST ELIMINATOR PLUGGING.

                          THE MIST ELIMINATOR PLUGGING IS ALSO RELATED TO LOW PH RESULTING FROM LIME
                          HANDLING AND SLURRY PREPARATION SYSTEM FAILURE.

                          THE UTILITY IS CURRENTLY STUDYING MAYS TO TIGHTEN THE HATER BALANCE BY
                          USING THICKENER SUPERNATANT INTERMITTENTLY WITH CLEAR SERVICE WATER FOR
                          THE MIST ELIMINATORS.

                          THE LIME HANDLING FACILITY DOES NOT INCLUDE A GRIT REMOVAL STAGE.  GRIT
                          IS CAUSING PLUGGING IN THE SLURRY HANDLING SYSTEM AND MIXING EQUIPMENT.

                          PROCESS CHEMISTRY CONTROL IS A CHRONIC PROBLEM AT PHILLIPS DUE IN PART TO
                          TO HATER BALANCE AND LIME HANDLING EQUIPMENT.

                          WHEN HATER BALANCE IS ACHIEVED THE FGD SYSTEM EXPERIENCES A BUILD UP OF
                          SALTS.
 8/78  101
       201
       301
100.0
 73.2
100.0
 92.4
 91.4
97.3
71.9
88.8
85.0
85.8
97.3
71.9
88.8
85.0
85.8
744   744
SYSTEM

** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                  THE RUBBER LINING IN MODULE 101 HAS REPAIRED.

                  HIGH PRESSURE HATER CLEANING HAS PERFORMED ON  MODULES 101 AND 401.

                                                62.4
                                                75.6
                                                67.5
                                                55.7
                                                65.3

** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                                                          638
9/78 101
201
301
401
SYSTEM
63.7
62.7
83.9
65.6
74.0
62.4
75.6
67.5
55.7
65.3
                                                                             720   720
                                                                                          470
                         DURING THE AUGUST-SEPTEMBER PERIOD MIST ELIMINATOR CLEANING TOOK PLACE IN
                         ORDER TO CORRECT THE PLUGGING PROBLEM.

                         IN AUGUST THE INTERNAL MIST ELIMINATOR ON MODULE 201 WAS REPLACED.

                         THE L. ME MIXING BASIN HAD TO BE SHUT DOWN OVER A WEEKEND SO THAT EXCESSIVE
                         GRIT A^D SOLID PARTICLES THAT HAD BUILT UP COULD BE CLEANED OUT.

                         HIGH PRESSURE WATER CLEANING HAS PERFORMED ON MODULES 101 AND 401.

                         THE RUBBER LINING IN MODULE 101 HAS REPAIRED.

                         A MAJOR PROBLEM AREA DURING THE PERIOD WAS CAUSED BY INSUFFICIENT SUPPLIES
                         OF DRY FLY ASH TO MIX WITH THE SLUDGE.  AS A RESULT THE SLUDGE HAS BEEN
                         LEAKING OUT OF THE TRANSPORT TRUCKS WHILE IN TRANSIT TO THE FINAL DISPOSAL
                         SITE.  APPARENTLY NOT ENOUGH FLYASH IS BEING COLLECTED WITH THE PRESENT
                                               214

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER  - DECEMBER  1980
DUQUESKE LIGHT: PHILLIPS 1-6 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
SYSTEM.
10/78




11/76




101
201
301
401
SYSTEM
101
201
301
401
SYSTEM
100.0
97.7
95.3
4.8
74.5
44.0
100.0
91.7
71.3
76.8
96.1
87.5
87.9
2.2
68.4
41.1
100.0
88.9
69.0
74.8
96.1
87.5
87.9
Z.Z
68.4
41.1
100.0
88.9
69.0
74.8




744 744 509




720 720 538
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          S02 AND PARTICULATE MATTER REMOVAL EFFICIENCY TESTS INDICATE THAT THE
                          STATION NOW MEETS STATE STANDARDS.

                          THE FGD SYSTEM IS EXPERIENCING A URGE AMOUNT OF SCALING BECAUSE OF THE
                          HIGH EXCESS AIR ENTERING THE SYSTEM FROM THE BOILERS OXIDIZING THE SOFT
                          SULFITE TO SULFATE ON THE SCRUBBER INTERNALS.
12/78  101
       201
       301
       401
       SYSTEM
91.7
98.0
30.3
90.4
77.6
90.8
88.1
27.8
87.5
73.6
90.8
88.1
27.8
87.5
73.6
                                                          744   744
                                                                       547
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMHENTS
1/79




2/79




101
201
301
401
SYSTEM
101
201
301
401
SYSTEM
89.0
77.9
50.1
86.1
75.8
38.9
72.1
88.3
100.0
74.8
86.8
69.2
50.0
83.7
72.4
38.9
72.1
88.3
100.0
74.8
                          DURING THE PERIOD A LACK OF FLYASH FOR MIXING WITH SLUDGE RESULTED IN A
                          WET SLUDGE PRODUCT THAT MUST BE LEFT ON SITE TO DRY BEFORE TRANSPORT TO
                          THE LANDFMLL.
                                                       86.8
                                                       69.2
                                                       50.0
                                                       83.7
                                                       72.4

                                                       38.9
                                                       72.1
                                                       88.3
                                                      100.0
                                                       74.8
                                                          744   744
                                                                             672   672
                                                           539
                                                                       503
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
3/79




4/79




101
201
301
401
SYSTEM
101
201
301
401
SYSTEM
.0
96.6
97.6
100.0
73.6
89.9
5.9
97.6
89.0
70.6
.0
96.3
88.0
100.0
71.1
86.8
5.9
85.0
84.9
65.7
                          EXCESSIVE SCALING IN THE MODULE 101 EXIT DUCT CAUSED  SUPPORT COLUMNS TO
                          COLLAPSE.  THE SCALE WAS REMOVED AND THE SUPPORT COLUMNS WERE SHORED UP.

                                                         .0
                                                       96.3
                                                       68.0
                                                      100.0
                                                       71.1

                                                       86.8
                                                        5.9
                                                       85.0
                                                       84.9
                                                       65.7
                                                          744   744
                                                                             720    720
                                                                       529
                                                                                          473
                                               215

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                              OCTOBER  - DECEHBER 1980

     DUQUESME  LIGHT: PHILLIPS  1-6 (CONT.,



5/79 101
201
301
401
SYSTEM

6/79 101
301
SYSTEM

7/79 101
201
301
SYSTEM

8/79 101
201
301
401
SYSTEM

9/79 101
201
301
401
SYSTEM
10/79 101
201
301
401
SYSTEM
11/79 101
201
301
401
SYSTEM
12/79 101
201
301
401
SYSTEM

100.0
.0
99.3
99.4
74.7

70.8
28.8
85.6
85.5
67.7

100.0
98.5
72.7
29.9
75.3

100.0
97.6
100.0
.0
74.4

88.8
94.8
99.6
.0
70.8
99.4
86.5
93.8
.0
69.9
53.0
99.0
83.6
11.5
61.8
. 0
100. *0
90.7
77.7
67.1

100.0
.0
96.6
99.2
74.0

70.5
22.2
83.7
77.2
63.4

98.6
95.8
71.4
25.5
72.8

100.0
89.5
89.3
69.7

81.8
80.3
85.5
61.9
97.0
86.6
93.0
69.2
50.7
99.0
83.6
11.5
61.2

.0
98.6
89.6
72.9
65.3














88.8
93.9
99.6
.0
70.4
99.3
86.6
93.7
.0
69.9
51.9
99.0
83.6
11.6
61.5

.0
100.0
90.6
76.6
66.8

100.0
.0
96.6
99.2
74.0

70.5
22.2
83.7
77.2
63.4
98.6
95.8
71.4
25.5
72.8
100.0
89.5
89.3
.0
69.7
81.8
80.3
85.5
.0
61.9
97.0
86.6
93.0
.0
69.2
50.7
99.0
83.6
11.5
61.2

.0
98.6
89.6
72.9
65.3
** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS


                                                                                744   744    550
                                                                               720   720    457
                                                                               744   744    542
                                                                              744   744    519
                                                                              720   720    446
                                                                             744   696    515
                                                                             720   720    441
                                                                                   744    486
                                                       SSM
                 THE SCRUBBER FAN HOUSING LINERS ARE BEING REPLACED


                 SI WMEETHSAC°LLECTORS ARE BE^ ««ED TO IMPR
1/80  101
      201
      301
                                                                     TO IMPROVE  THE  QUALITY  OF
             .0
           98.1
          100.0
  .0
93.3
99.0
   .0
 98.0
100.0
  .0
93.3
99.0
                                             216

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                                              EPA UTILITY FED SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
DUQUESNE LIGHT: PHILLIPS 1-6 (CONT.)
„---.—---».—*.„*».«.«.»w_.—-«-----—-. ------———--PERFORMANCE
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  '/. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
401
SYSTEM
97.6
73.9
95.8
72.0
97.5
73.9
95.8
72.0
744
744
536
 2/80  101
       201
       301
       401
       SYSTEM
            13.7
            91.6
            86.2
            94.2
            71.4
13.7
91.6
84.6
90.5
70.1
13.7
91.7
86.0
94.0
71.4
13.7
91.6
84.6
90.5
70.1
696   696
488
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMEMTS
                         SODIUM THIOSULFATE ADDITION CONTINUED THROUGH THE FIRST QUARTER RESULTING
                         IN A INCIDENCE OF SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED MIST ELIMINATOR SCALING.  2000-
                         5000 HOURS OF OPERATION HAVE BEEN LOGGED WITHOUT MIST ELIMINATOR SCALE
                         ACCUMULATION.  THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY HAS
                         IMPROVED 3X DUE TO THE SODIUM THIOSULFATE ADDITION.  THE UTILITY IS LOOKING
                         INTO SODIUM THIOSULFATE ADDITION AT ELRAMA.

                         THE FAN RUBBER LINERS HAVE BEEN A CONTINUAL PROBLEM.  TWO FANS WILL BE
                         REPLACED WITH INCONEL THE NEXT TIME THE RUBBER LINERS FAIL.

                         THE PHILLIPS FGD SYSTEM HAD A SYSTEM AVAILABILITY OF 71.8X FOR THE YEAR
                         1979.
 3/80  101
       201
       301
       401
       SYSTEM
            94.7
            59.0
            48.4
            95.4
            60.3
64.0
53.9
40.3
95.3
54.7
94.0
56.8
43.8
99.8
73.6
84.0
53.9
40.3
95.3
54.7
744   744
             407
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED WITH THE MODULE 101 ID FAN.  THE MODULE HAS
                         TAKEN OFF LINE SO THE ID FAN COULD BE BALANCED.

                         PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED WITH THE HUB BOLTS ON THE ID FAN OF MODULE 201,
                         CAUSING THE MODULE TO COME OFF LINE FOR 11 DAYS.

                         THE RUBBER LINING ON THE ID FAN HOUSING OF MODULE 301 NEEDED REPAIR DURING
                         MARCH.

                         MODULE 401 WAS TAKEN OFF LINE FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS SO REPAIRS COULD
                         BE MADE ON THE SCRUBBER MAKE-UP VALVES.
 4/80
101
201
301
401
SYSTEM
                   92.6
                   14.2
                   99.2
                   95.8
                   96.9
89.4
10.0
99.0
94.6
73.3
92.4
10.5
99.8
98.6
75.6
89.4
10.0
99.0
94.6
73.3
720   720
527
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         ON APRIL 5 MODULE 101 WAS TAKEN OFF LINE DUE TO ID FAN BEARING PROBLEMS.
                         LATER IN THE MONTH THE MODULE WAS SHUTDOWN DUE TO AN ID FAN INSTRUMENTATION
                         PRESSURE SWITCH PROBLEM.

                         TOWARDS THE LATTER PART OF APRIL, MODULE 201 WAS SHUTDOWN DUE TO ID FAN
                         BEARING PROBLEMS.  THIS PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED BY BALANCING THE FAN.

                         MODULE 301 WAS REMOVED FROM OPERATION ON APRIL 11 DUE TO AN ID FAN MOTOR
                         MALFUNCTION.

                         THE RECYCLE PUMP PACKING ON MODULE 401 NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DURING THE
                         MONTH.
                                               217

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
         LIGHT: PHILLIPS 1-6 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                                         X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                         S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOf
5/80




101
201
301
40;.
SYSTEM
67.5
81.6
91.7
92. Z
83.2
53.9
69.0
73.1
75.9
68.0
62.3
78.9
89.8
90.6
80.2
53.9
69.0
73.1
75.9
68.0




744 744 506
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COIMENTS
                         MODULE 101 CAME OFF LINE IN MAY SO REPAIRS COULD BE MADE ON THE CONTROL
                         OAMPEk AND TO INSTRUMENTATION.

                         DURINS MAY MODULE 201 EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE MIST ELIMINATOR AND
                         THE ID FAN.  THE MODULE WAS TAKEN OFF LINE FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO DAYS TO
                         WASH THE MISTELIMINATOR INTERNALS AND ONE DAY TO REPAIR THE ID FAN BEARING.

                         MODULE 301 EXPERIENCED ID FAN PROBLEMS AND MAS TAKEN OFF LINE WHILE THE
                         ID FAN WAS BALANCED.

                         MODULE 401 WAS SHUTDOWN APPROXIMATELY 58 HOURS SO THAT THE ID FAN CONTROL
                         DAMPERS COULD BE INSPECTED.
 6/80
101
201
301
401
SYSTEM
                   97.1
                  100.0
                   75.5
                  100.0
                   93.2
86.3
81.7
69.4
76.5
78.5
 96.5
100.0
 72.6
100.0
 91.5
80.5
76.2
64.8
71.4
73.2
                                                                             720   672
                                                                                   527  55.3
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE MODULE 101 MIST ELIMINATOR WAS CLEANED DURING JUNE.

                         DURING JUNE MODULE 301 WAS DOWN FOR ID FAN HOUSING REPAIRS (RUBBER LINING)
                         CAUSING APPROXIMATELY 176 HOURS DOWN TIME.
 7/80  101
       '.'01
       301
       401
       SYSTEM
            94.0
           100.0
            94.7
            91.1
            94.9
86.2
94.7
84.1
83.5
87.1
 93.5
100.0
 94.0
 90.3
 94.5
86.2
94.7
84.1
83.5
87.1
744   744
             648  71.4
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         DURING JULY THE RECYCLE PUMP IMPELLERS WERE REPLACED ON ALL THE MODULES
                         EXCEPT FOR MODULE 201.
 8/80  101
       201
       301
       401
       SYSTEM
            91.1
            96.9
            87.6
            92.3
            92.0
72.9
85.8
85.3
86.1
82.5
 90.6
 96.5
 89.6
 91.8
 91.5
72.9
85.8
85.3
86.1
82.5
744   744
614  58.5
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         DURING AUGUST MODULE 401 EXPERIENCED PACKING PROBLEMS WITH THE RECYCLE
                         PUMP.

                         DURING THE PERIOD OF JUNE THROUGH AUGUST THE RUBBER LININGS ON THE FAN
                         HOUSINGS WERE REPAIRED.
 9/80  101
       201
       301
            55.8
            46.1
            54.9
55.8
41.7
46.2
 60.9
 43.6
 50.6
55.8
41.7
46.2
                                               218

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
DUWESNE LIGHT-. PHILLIPS i-e (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  F6D   CAP.
                                                                SOS  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
       401
       SYSTEM
            60.6
            54.4
32.9
47.3
45.5
47.0
32.9
44.2
                                                                             720   720
318  30.1
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         ON SEPTEMBER 20 THE ENTIRE PLANT WAS SHUTDOWN FOR A SCRUBBER INSPECTION.
                         THE INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THERE IS EXTENSIVE MORTAR DETERIORATION IN
                         THE STACK AND THAT REPAIRS WILL BE NECESSARY WITHIN THE NEXT TWO YEARS.

                         THE INSPECTION LASTED UNTIL OCTOBER 1 DUE TO THE NECESSARY REPAIR OF A
                         DUCT EXPANSION JOINT AND THE REPAIR OF THE UPPER PORTION OF THE STACK
                         JOINTS.
10/80
101
201
301
401
SYSTEM
                   94.2
                   93.9
                    4.0
                   93.8
                   71.5
94.2
90.1
 4.0
92.6
70.2
94.2
93.5
 4.0
93.6
71.3
94.2
90.1
 4.0
92.6
70.2
                                                                             744   720
523  58.2
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CO, IMENTS
                         DURING OCTOBER SCRUBBER MODULES 301 AND 401 WERE RELINED WITH CEILCOTE
                         CORALIME 505 AR LINERS.
11/80  101
       201
       301
       401
       SYSTEM
            51.5
           100.0
            95.3
            92.3
            64.8
50.8
99.9
93.5
91.6
84.0
51.2
99.9
95.2
92.2
84.6
50.8
99.9
93,5
91.6
84.0
                                                                                          604  72.1
                                                                             720   720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING NOVEMBER MODULE 101 HAS RELINED WITH CEILCOTE CORALINE 505 AR LINER.

12/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         INFORMATION FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
                                               219

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FED SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MM
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MM
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/F6D - MM
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FU:-:L DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - Z
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 'A.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - K
     A 'ER#3E SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGI CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 »* ESP
     NUMBER

*** FGC SYSTEM

 ** GEMERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROUAHAY PRODUCT
     SC2 REMOVAL MODE
     PFOCESS TYPE
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A--E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     CURRENT STATUS
     INITIAL START-UP

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABS3RBER
     GENERIC TYPE

 ** REHiATER
     GENERIC TYPE
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE - C

 ** SOLIDS CONCEHTRATING/DEMATERING
     DEVICE
     NUMBER
GULF POWER
SCHOU
I
SNEADS
FLORIDA
E
               («***** LB/MMBTU)
               (**«*** LB/MMBTUJ
               (****** LB/MMBTU)
******
******
   80
   20
*****
*****
   20
BABCOCK & MILCOX
PULVERIZED COAL
BASE
   50.02       ( 106000 ACFM)
*******        (**** F)
******         (**** FT)

*******        (***** FT)
COAL

30005.


******



    3.25
3-3.5
********
******
               ( 12900 BTU/LB)
                ******
THROHAUAY PRODUCT
NET SCRUBBING
DUAL ALKALI/LIMESTONE
COMBUSTION EQUIP ASSOCIATES
A.D. LITTLE
DEMONSTRATION
RETROFIT
 1
 8/80
TRAY TOMER
INDIRECT HOT AIR
    *.*        t   40 F)
CENTRIFUGE
 4
                                               220

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GULF POWER: SCHOLZ 1 (CONT.)

     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATIN6/DEWATERING
     DEVICE
     NUMBER
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
     FEED STREAM CHARACTERISTICS

 ** WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE
                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER -  DECEMBER  1980
STAINLESS STEEL
CENTRIFUGE
 4
STAINLESS STEEL
10X. SOLIDS
CLOSED
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


 8/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEKS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         INITIAL OPERATION OF THIS DEMONSTRATION LIMESTONE  DUAL ALKALI SYSTEM BEGAN
                         ON AUGUST 20.  OPERATIONS DURING THE REST OF THE MONTH WERE INTERMITTENT
                         AS MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE RECTIFIED.
 9/80  SYSTEM

10/60  SYSTEM

11/80  SYSTEM

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                                             720
                             720
                         THE FGD SYSTEM CONTINUED TO OPERATE THROUGH NOVEMBER IN A DEBUGGING MODE
                         OF OPERATION.
12/80  SYSTEM

       *« PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                       75.9
                                                                                          565
                         DURING DECEMBER THE DEMONSTRATION FGD SYSTEM OPERATED CONTINUOUSLY FOR
                         TWO EIGHT DAY PERIODS.  DURING THIS TIME THE SYSTEM S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
                         WAS FOUND TO BE GREATER THAN 90X.

                         THE FGD SYSTEM HAS FORCED TO REMAIN OFF LINE FOR 6-8 DAYS IN DECEMBER
                         DUE TO AN UNAVAILABILITY OF RAM MATERIALS.
                                               221

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 EPA UTILITY FED SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER I960

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MM
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY M/FGD - MM
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MM

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOH - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     INLET FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     P'UmCLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 7.

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     G.iNERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE

*** FGU SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAHAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
     CIHRSNT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
 INDIANAPOLIS POWER & LIGHT
 PETERSBURG
 3
 PETERSBURG
 INDIANA
 B
                (  .100 LB/MMBTU)
                ( 1.200 LB/MMBTU)
                (****** LB/MMBTU)
  516.
******
 1180
  532
  515
  528
  532
 COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
 PULVERIZED COAL
 BASE
   928.23       (1967000 ACFM)
   137.2        ( 279 F)
   188.         ( 616 FT)
 CONCRETE
     6.1        ( 20.0 FT)
 COAL
 BITUMINOUS
 25004.
                ( 10750 BTU/LB)
 9-10
 ********
 10.5-16.5
     3.25
 1.5-4.5
 ********
 ******
 COLD SIDE
 RESEARCH-COTTRELL
   928.2        (1967000 ACFM)
   137.2        (  279 F)
      .4        (  2. IN-H20)
    99.3
 NONE
 N/A
 THROWAMAY PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 LIMESTONE
 NONE
 AIR CORRECTION DIVISION, UOP
 GIBBS 8 HILL
 FULL SCALE
 NEW
7.   99.30
    85.00
  1
 12/77
                                               222

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD  SURVEY: OCTOBER  - DECEMBER  1980
INDIANAPOLIS POWER 4 LIGHT:  PETERSBURG 3 (CONT.)

     INITIAL START-UP
     CONTRACT AWARDED

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     NUHBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     DISTANCE BETWEEN GAS CONTACTING ZONES - CM
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP  - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/SEC
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  - X
 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     FREEBOARD DISTANCE - M
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
     WASH WATER SOURCE

 ** REHEATER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     PERCENT GAS BYPASSED - AVS
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE - C
     INLET FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU. M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     NUMBER OF TUBES PER BUNDLE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     DESIGN
     SUPPLIER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
     DIMENSIONS
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
12/77
 1/75
 4
 0
PACKED TOWER
MOBILE BED PACKING
TURBULENT CONTACT ABSORBER
AIR CORRECTION DIVISION> UOP
30 X 30 X 100
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
N/A
ORGANIC
SYNTHETIC RUBBER
NEOPRENE
1.5 INCH DIA RUBBER BALLS
 3
   30.5
 5947.
    6.7
    1.7
    4.4
  176.96
   47.8
   85.0
(    12.0IN)
(94400 GPM)
  50.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
  7.0 IN-H20)
  14.5 FT/S)
  375000 ACFM)
   118 F)
MIST ELIMINATOR
 8
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
HORIZONTAL
    2
    7
     .37       ( 1.2 FT)
PLASTIC
THICKENER OVERFLOW AND MAKEUP
INDIRECT HOT AIR
EXTERNAL HEAT EXCHANGER
STEAM TUBE BUNDLES
     .0
   -1.1        (   30 F)
  149.59       ( 317000 ACFM)
   21.1        C   70 F)
 565
CARBON STEEL
 2
 0
CENTRIFUGAL
STURTEVANT DIV., WESTINGHOUSE
BOOSTER
FORCED DRAFT
DRY
  224.15       (
  137.2        (
CARBON STEEL
  475000 ACFM)
   279 F)
SCRUBBER INLET
10 X 10
CARBON STEEL
                                               223

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 EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY'- OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

INDIANAPOLIS POWER & LIGHT: PETERSBURG 3 (CONT.)

      i.INER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
     DIMENSIONS
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      UNER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 *# REAGENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
     FACTION
     DEVICE
     MANUFACTURER
     NUMBER
     FULL LOAD DRY FEED CAPACITY - M.TONS/HR
     PRODUCT QUALITY - 7. SOLIDS

 ** TANXS
     SERVICE
     LII1ESTONE SLURRY
     WASTE SLURRY
     RECYCLE
     THJXKENER OVERFLOW

 ** PUMPS
     SERVICE
     ABSORBER RECIRCULATION
     SLURRY TRANSFER
     WASTE SLURRY
     WASTE SLURRY BOOSTER

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATINS/DEWATERING
     DEVICE
     NUMBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DEVICE
     NUMBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL TYPE
     FEED STREAM CHARACTERISTICS
     OUTLET STREAM CHARACTERISTICS

*** SLUDGE

 ** TREATMENT
     METHOD
     PROPRIETARY PROCESS

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION
     SITE TRANSPORTATION METHOD

 ** PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION
     CHEMICAL PARAMETERS
     CONTROL LEVELS
     MONITOR LOCATION
     PROCESS CONTROL MANNER
     PROCESS CHEMISTRY MODE

 ** WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE
     MAKEUP WATER ADDITION - LITERS/S
NONE
SCRUBBER OUTLET
10 X 10
CARBON STEEL
RESISTIFLAKE 1150
LIMESTONE GRINDING
BALL MILL
KENNEDY VAN SAUN
 1
   38.1        (  42 TPH)
   48.8
                                                NUMBER
NUMBER

  12
   2
   2
   2
VACUUM FILTER
 2
0
THICKENER
 1
0
165 DIA.
CARBON STEEL
RUBBER
10.6X SOLIDS
35X SOLIDS
POZ-0-TEC
IUCS
FINAL
LANDFILL
ON SITE
TRUCK
PH, FLUE GAS OUTLET FLOW,
PH 5.5-5.9
RECYCLE SLURRY LINE
MANUAL
FEEDBACK
                          INLET SOS CONCENTRATIO
CLOSED
   55.6
(   882 GPM)
                                               224

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER  -  DECEMBER  1980

INDIANAPOLIS POWER i LIGHT'.  PETERSBURG 3 (CONT.)


 ** CHEMICALS AND CONSUMPTION
     FUNCi ION                                  ABSORBENT
     NAME                                      LIMESTONE
     CONSUMPTION                               8*300 IB/HP

 ** FGV) SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     A3SOHBER - X                                    .0

 ** FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ADSORBER                                        .0
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                502   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


12/77  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE BOILER BEGAN COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS ON NOVEMBER 29, 1977.

                          OPERATION OF ALL FOUR  MODULES COMMENCED DURING  DECEMBER.   CURRENTLY
                          PH ADJUSTMENTS AND OTHER SHAKEDOWN PROCEDURES ARE IN PROGRESS.

                          REPAIRS TO THE RECYCLE TANK AGITATOR WERE REQUIRED.

                          COLD WEATHER ARRIVED EARLIER THAN EXPECTED.   TEMPORARY ENCLOSURES MERE
                          CONSTRUCTED AROUND SOME FSD COMPONENTS. THESE  ENCLOSURES  WILL BE
                          REMOVED WHEN INSTALLATION OF HEAT TRACING CAN BE  COMPLETED.

 1/78  SYSTEM                                                                74*           0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          INSTALLATION OF HEAT TRACING ON FGO SYSTEM  COMPONENTS  HAS  COMPLETED
                          DURING THE PERIOD.

 e/78  SYSTEM                                                                67Z           0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE BOILER WAS TAKEN OFF LINE ON FEBRUARY E4 TO ALLOW  CORRECTION OF
                          THE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FLYASH REMOVAL SYSTEM.

                          PIPE AND VALVE FREEZE-UP DAMAGE HAS ENCOUNTERED AND REPAIRED.

                          REPAIRS HERE MADE ON THE ISOLATION DAMPERS.

 3/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          INSULATION HAS INSTALLED ON FGD SYSTEM COMPONENTS DURING A SCHDEULED
                          SYSTEM OUTAGE.

                          A BROKEN PINION GEAR IN THE THICKENER HAS REPAIRED DURING  THE  SYSTEM
                          OUTAGE.

                          INSTRUMENTATION MAINTENANCE HAS PERFORMED DURING  THE SYSTEM  OUTAGE.

                          PROBLEMS HITH THE FLYASH HANDLING SYSTEM HAVE NOT YET  BEEN SOLVED.

 4/78  SYSTEM                                                                7ZO
                                               ZZS

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

INDIANAPOLIS POWER & LIGHT: PETERSBURG 3 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE FGD SYSTEM MAS PUT BACK ON LINE IN MID-APRIL.

                          ALL CONTROL VALVES WERE RETURNED TO THE FACTORY FOR MODIFICATIONS.  BOTH
                          CONVROL VALVES AND PIPING HAVE BEEN PROBLEM AREAS FOR THIS SYSTEM.

 5/76  SYSTEM                                                                744

       *H  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CO 1MENTS

                          THE MAIN POWER TRANSFORMER FAULTED CAUSING THE SYSTEM TO SHUTDOWN.

 6/78  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE SYSTEM SHUTDOWN RESULTING FROM THE MAIN POWER TRANSFORMER FAILURE
                          IN MAY. LASTED THROUGH JUNE 16.

 7/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE FGD SYSTEM IS STILL EXPERIENCING SHAKEDOWN PROBLEMS.  DURING THIS
                          PERIOD SOME DESIGN CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO IMPROVE OPERATIONS.

                          VALVE PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED DURING JULY.  MANY VALVES HAD TO BE
                          REMOVED AND REPAIRED.

 8/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCED WITH INSTRUMENTATION.

                          CRACKING PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCED WITH FIBERGLASS PIPING.  THE PROB-
                          LEM WAS SOLVED BY REPLACING SECTIONS WITH RUBBER LINED STEEL PIPING, NEW
                          FRP PIPING, AND PROVIDING ADDITIONAL PIPE SUPPORTS.

 9/78  SYSTEM                                                                720

10/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          BYPASS DAMPER PROBLEMS HERE EXPERIENCED.

                          AN S02 COMPLIANCE TEST WAS INVALID DUE TO BYPASS DAMPER PROBLEMS.

11/78  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          FREEZE-UPS IN THE LIME DELIVERY SYSTEM WERE EXPERIENCED.

                          AN INSTRUMENTATION POWER TRANSFORMER FAILURE FORCED THE SYSTEM OUT OF
                          SERVICE FOR ABOUT SIX DAYS.

12/78  SYSTEM                                                                744
                                               226

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                                              EPA UTILITY  FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER  - DECEMBER  1980

INDIANAPOLIS POWER & LIGHT:  PETERSBURG 3 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          MONTHLY OPERATIONAL HOURS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE.   THE  UTILITY  REPORTED
                          THAT THE SYSTEM HAS NOT YET PASSED AN ACCEPTANCE  TEST.

                          THE FOLLOWING CUMULATIVE FGD SYSTEM UTILIZATION FIGURES FOR  THE PERIOD
                          SEPTEMBER 15 THROUGH DECEMBER 29, 1978 WERE CALCULATED BASED UPON UTILITY
                          REPORTED FGD SYSTEM HOURS FOR THE SAME PERIOD.
                             A MODULE    22. IX
                             B MODULE    21.7X
                             C MODULE    34.6X
                             D MODULE    34.IX
                             SYSTEM      28.IX
                          REPORTED FGD SYSTEM HOURS FOR THIS PERIOD  MERE  562,  551, 880 AND 868 FOR
                          MODULES A, B, C AND D RESPECTIVELY.

 1/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE FGD SYSTEM WAS SHUTDOWN ON JANUARY 1,  1979  AS A RESULT OF  SEVERE
                          WINTtR WEATHER CONDITIONS.

 2/79  SYSTEM                                                                672

 3/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS DOWN FROM JANUARY 1 TO MARCH  15 DUE  TO SEVERE WINTER
                         WEATHER.

 4/79  SYSTEM                                                                722

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DUE TO THE FORMER STACK LINING PEELING AWAY, THE STEEL
                         SHELL WAS SAND BLASTED AND RIGIFLAKE 4850 APPLIED  BY TROWEL.

                         ALL MIST ELIMINATORS WERE CLEANED DUE TO SEVERE  SCALING PROBLEMS.

                         EXTENSIVE REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE INLET DAMPERS,  THE OUTLET  DUCTS WERE
                         LINED WITH RESISTIFLAKE 1150, AND MAJOR REPAIRS  WERE MADE TO  BONNETS
                         BECAUSE OF ACID CORROSION.

                         THE SYSTEM HAS BEEN DOWN SINCE MID-MARCH FOR INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE.

 5/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 6/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT THE SYSTEM RAN ABOUT THREE DAYS TOTAL DURING THIS
                         THIS PERIOD.

                         PROCESS CONTROL HAS BEEN A MAJOR PROBLEM AREA SINCE THE SYSTEM  BEGAN
                         INITIAL OPERATIONS.

                         MIST ELIMINATOR PLUGGING CONTRIBUTED TO THE OUTAGE TIME ACCUMULATED  DURING
                         THIS PERIOD.

 7/79  SYSTEM                                                                744
                                               227

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 EPA UTILITY F6G SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

INDIANAPOLIS POWER & LIGHT: PETERSBURG 3 (CONT.)
------------------------------------------ PERFORMANCE DATA ------------------------------------------
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FED   CAP.
                                                                502  PART,  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTO*
 8/79  SYSTEM

 9/79  SYSTEM                                            .0                  720     0      0.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMEMTS

                         THE UNIT WAS SHUTDOWN FOR A SCHEDULED BOILER AND SCRUBBER OVERHAUL IN
                         SEPTEMBER.

10/79  SYSTEM                                            .0                  7
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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY^  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

INDIANAPOLIS POWER & LIGHT: PETERSBURG 3 ICONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGO   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE FOR THE PERIOD APRIL 1980 THROUGH JUNE
                         1980.

 7/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 8/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 9/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE OPERATIONAL DATA FOR THE THIRD QUARTER 1980 WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR
                         PUBLICATION.

10/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

11/80  SYSTEM                                                                7ZO

12/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED OTHAT OPERATIONAL DATA FOR F6D OPERATIONS AT
                         PETERSBURS 3 ARE STILL UNAVAILABLE FOR RELEASE.
                                              ZZ9

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC F6D SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MM
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MM
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY H/FGD - MM
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGO - MM
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MM

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOM - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - X
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     S1ELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL

*** FGO SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAHAY PRODUCT
     SD2 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCfcSS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
KANSAS CITY POMER & LIGHT
HAWTHORN
3
KANSAS CITY
MISSOURI
D
   64.
******
******
  836
   90
   85
   87
   90
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
PULVERIZED COAL
               (  .ISO LB/MMBTU)
               (****** LB/MMBTU)
               (#***** LB/MMBTU)
CYCLING
335.95
148.9
61.
CARBON STEEL
5.5

( 500000 ACFM)
( 300 F)
( 200 FT)

( 18.0 FT)
COAL
BITUMINOUS
22795.

   11.00
******
********

     .60
               (  9800 BTU/LB)
               ( 11400 BTU/LB)

COAL
BITUMINOUS
26516.

   14.00
******


    3.00
******
********
PACKED TOWER
STATIC BED PACKING
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
THROMAWAY PRODUCT
MET SCRUBBING
LIME
NONE
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
                                               230

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT: HAWTHORN 3 (COKT.)

     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UK IT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY -
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - '/.
     CURRENT STATUS
     INITIAL START-UP
     CONTRACT AWARDED

 ** DESCGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     NIBIBER
     GEMERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER.GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     DISTANCE BETWEEN GAS CONTACTING ZONES - CM
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/SEC
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     FREEBOARD DISTANCE - M
     DISTANCE BETWEEN STAGES - CH
     DISTANCE BETWEEN VANES - CM
     VANE ANGLES - DEGREES
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
     WASH WATER SOURCE
     WASH RATE - L/S

 ** REHEATER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE - C
     NUMBER OF TUBES PER BUNDLE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     DESIGN
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      5HELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
 BLACK & VEATCH
 FULL SCALE
 RETROFIT
X   99.00
    70.00
  1
 11/72
  0/71
 PACKED TOWER
 STATIC BED PACKING
 MARBLE BED SCRUBBER
 COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
 18 X 26 X 56
 STAINLESS STEEL,CARBON STEEL
 AISI lllO.AUSTENITIC
 TYPE 316L.N/A
 ORGANIC
 GLASS FLAKE-FILLED POLYESTER
 CEILCOTE FLAKEGLASS
 0.75 IN DIA GLASS MARBLES IN A 3 TO 4 IN BED
  1
                (    4.0IN)
                (26.0 GAL/1000 ACFJ
                (11.0 IN-H20)
                ( 10.0 FT/S)
                ( 162000 ACFM)
                (  122 F)
   10.2
    3.5
    2.7
    3.0
   76.45
   50.0
   70.0
 MIST ELIMINATOR
  2
 IMPINGEMENT
 BAFFLE
 CHEVRON VANE
 HORIZONTAL
     2
     2
     3.05
    15.24
     7.6
   45
      .3
     3.0
               (10.0 FT)
               ( 6.0 IN)
               ( 3.00 IN)
               (1.2 IN-H20)
               ( 10.0 FT/S)
FIBERGLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC
BLENDED RIVER AND THICKENER OVERFLOW WATER
  126.2    ,    ( 2000 GAL/MIN)
 IN-LINE
 HOT WATER
    10.0
    2
 CARBON STEEL
               (   50 F)
 CENTRIFUGAL
 BOOSTER
 INDUCED DRAFT
 DRY
    79.4        (
 SCRUBBER INLET
 COR-TEN STEEL
                  175 F)
                                               231

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 EPA UriLITY FSD SURVEY: OCTOBEI! - DECEMBER 1980

KANSAS CITY POWER 4 LIGHT: HAWTiORN 3 (CONT.)

      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LICATION
      :HELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** REAGENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
     FUNCTION
     DCVICE
     NUMBER
     FULL LOAD DRY FEED CAPACITY - M.TONS/HR

 ** TANKS
     SERVICE
     S02 SCRUBBER TOWER HOLDUP

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERINS
     DEVICE
     NU-1BER
     DIMENSIONS - FT

*** SLUDGE

 ** TREATMENT
     METHOD

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION
     SITE CAPACITY - CU.M

 ** PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION
     CHEMICAL PARAMETERS
     CONTROL LEVELS

 ** WATER BALANCE
     MATER LOOP TYPE

 ** FGD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - '/.

 ** FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER
                 GUNITE (2 IN)
                 SCRUBBER OUTLET
                 COR-TEN STEEL
                 GUNITE (2 IN)
LIME SLAKING
SLAKER
 1
   51.7
                                t  57 TPH)
                                                NUMBER
                 THICKENER
                  1
                 115 (DIA) X 10 (DEPTH)
                 FLYASH STABILIZATION
                 FINAL
                 POND
                 ON SITE
                    3130880
                                (   2560.0 ACRE-FT)
                 PH
                 4.5-6.5
                 CLOSED


                      .0


                      .0
	.	PERFORMANCE DATA	•	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                SOS  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 0/72  SYSTEM
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
 7/75  3A
       3B
       SYSTEM
                         THE ORIGINAL FGD SYSTEM INSTALLED ON THE HAWTHORN 3 UNIT BEGAN INITIAL
                         OPERATIONS IN NOVEMBER 1972.   THE PROCESS CONSISTED OF DRY LIMESTONE
                         INJECTION INTO THE BOILER FURNACE WHERE THE LIMESTONE WAS CALCINED TO
                         LIME.  THE FURNACE CALCINED LIMESTONE AND BOILER FLUE GAS WERE THEN DIS-
                         CHARGED TO A TAIL-END WET SCRUBBING SYSTEM CONSISTING OF TWO MARBLE-BED
                         ABSORBERS WHERE PARTICLES AND S02 WERE REMOVED FROM THE GAS STREAM.  EACH
                         ABSORBER WAS CAPABLE OF TREATING 500.000 ACFM OF FLUE GAS AT 300 F.
  .0
42.0
21.0
         .0
       33.2
       16.6
                                                                                   584
123
                                               232

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT: HAWTHORN 3 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
       *» PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COI IMENTS
                         PROBLEMS WITH THE 3A MODULE DURING JULY INCLUDED A LEAK IN THE CITY
                         WATER LINE, A PLUGGED DUCT TO THE ID FAN, AND A MALFUNCTIONING OUTLET
                         DAMPER FROM THE SCRUBBER.  IN MODULE 3B SOME MARBLES WERE LOST FROM THE
                         BED AND A SPRAY HEADER WAS BROKEN.
 8/75  SYSTEM

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                  .0
                                              744
                                                                                          .0
                          THE ID FAN FOR HALF THE BOILER WAS LOST DURING AUGUST.

                          THE PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED IN JULY CONTINUED INTO AUGUST FORCING THE FGD
                          SYSTEM TO REMAIN OFF LINE FOR THE MONTH.
 9/75
3A
3B
SYSTEM
69.0
83.0
46.0
                                                34.3
                                                11.3
                                                22.8
                                                                             720   358
164
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          AN OUTAGE DUE TO CLEANING AND MECHANICAL REPAIRS OCCURRED.  POTS,  COVERS,
                          AND MARBLES IN THE MARBLE BED OF MODULE 3B WERE REPLACED.   THE BOILER
                          HOURS OF OPERATION ARE BASED ON THE NUMBER OF HOURS OF COAL FIRED
                          OPERATION (I.E., TIME DURING WHICH THE BOILER FIRED NATURAL GAS IS NOT
                          INCLUDED J.
10/75  .JA
       3B
       SYSTEM
                        65.0
                        81.0
                        73.0
                        15.7
                        19.5
                        17.6
                                                                      744   180     131

** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                   MODULE 3A OUTAGE HAS DUE LARGELY TO REPLACEMENT OF  A RECYCLE  PUMP MOTOR.

                   A SCHEDULED BOILER OVERHAUL REDUCED BOILER  OPERATION HOURS DURING
                   OCTOBER.
11/75  SYSTEM

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                  .0
                                              720
                                                                                          .0
                          THE BOILERS AND SCRUBBERS WERE SHUT DOWN FOR A SCHEDULED TURBINE
                          OVERHAUL.  THE SYSTEM IS SCHEDULED TO GO BACK ON-LINE IN JANUARY 1976.
12/75  SYSTEM

 1/76  SYSTEM

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                  .0

                                                  .0
                                              744

                                              744
                                                                                     0

                                                                                     0
       .0

       .0
                          THE FGD SYSTEM REMAINED OFF LINE THROUGH JANUARY DUE TO FROZEN EQUIPMENT
                          AND LINES,  LACK OF HEAT TRACING AND A LACK OF MANPOWER DUE TO A BOILER
                          AND TURBINE OVERHAUL ON THE NO. 5 BOILER.
 2/76  3A
       3B
       SYSTEM
                        29.4
                         1.4
                        15.4
                        21.3
                         1.0
                        11.2
                                                                             696   503
                                                                                    77
                                               233

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

KANSAS CITY POWER £ LIGHT: HAWTHORN 3 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          SCRUBBER OUTAGES IN FEBRUARY RESULTED FROM PLUGGING IN THE SCRUBBER BED,
                          STEMMING FROM THE CONVERSION FROM AN UNDER-BED TO OVER-BED SPRAY SYSTEM.

 3/76  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744     0      0    .0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE FGD SYSTEM WAS INOPERATIVE DURING MARCH DUE TO MANPOWER CONSTRAINTS
                          AND INCLEMENT WEATHER.  THE UTILITY WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM NECESSARY
                          MAINTENANCE.

                          RECON 'ERSION OF THE MODULE 3B SPPAY SYSTEM TO AN UNDER-BED CONFIGURATION
                          HAS B'-EN COMPLETED.

                          THE BYPASS SYSTEM WILL BE MODIFIED AND CHANGED TO A SLIDE-GATE DAMPER
                          ARRANGEMENT.

 4/76  SYSTEM                                            .0                  720     0      0    .0

 5/76  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744     0      0    .0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE SYSTEM REMAINED DOWN THROUGH MAY DUE TO THE CONTINUATION OF MAN-
                          POWER SHORTAGE PROBLEMS.  THE UTILITY PERFORMED SOME CLEANING AND REPAIRS
                          DURING THE MONTH.

 6/76  3A                      39.0                    27.6
       3B                      44.0                    30.4
       SYSTEM                  41.5                    29.0                  720   505    209

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UTILITY IS IN THE PROCESS OF MODIFYING THE MIST ELIMINATOR WASH SYSTEM
                          ON BOTH UNITS 3 AND 4.  THE WATER LANCES ARE BEING CHANGED FROM FRP TO
                          CARBON STEEL IN AN ATTEMPT TO PREVENT THE LOSS OF THE NOZZLE INSERTS AND
                          THE SUBSEQUENT SHATTERING OF THE LANCES.

 7/76  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744     0      0    .0

       w* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UTILITY BEGAN CONVERTING THIS SYSTEM FROM LIMESTONE INJECTION AND
                          TAIL END SCRUBBING TO A LIME SLURRY BASED SCRUBBING SYSTEM DURING JULY.

 8/76  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744     0      0    .0

 9/76  SYSTEM                                            .0                  720     0      0    .0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE SYSTEM WAS VIRTUALLY OUT OF SERVICE THE ENTIRE JULY-SEPTEMBER PERIOD
                          DUE TO CONTINUING SYSTEM MODIFICATIONS.  MANPOWER COMMITMENTS WERE SER-
                          IOUSLY HAMPERED BY A MAJOR EXPLOSION WHICH OCCURRED IN THE COAL MILL
                          PULVERIZING AREA OF HAWTHORN NO. 5.

10/76  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744     0      0    .0

11/76  SYSTEM                                            .0                  720     0      0    .0
                                               234

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT: HAWTHORN 3 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                502  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UNIT DID NOT OPERATE BECAUSE OF THE ONGOING MAJOR MODIFICATIONS BEING
                          IMPLEMENTED ON THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM.  THE SYSTEM  SHOULD BE READY FOR OPER-
                          ATION FEB 1.  THE UNIT MUST UNDERGO A SERIES OF TESTS TO INSURE COMPLIANCE
                          WITH CITY AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

12/76  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744     0      0    .0

 1/77  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744     0      0    .0

 2/77  3A                      67.6                    50.1
       3B                      68.8                    39.3
       SYSTEM                  78.3                    44.7                  672   383    300

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          UNIT NO. 3 WAS DOWN FOR THE ENTIRE  DECEMBER-JANUARY PERIOD FOR THE COMPLE-
                          TION OF MODIFICATIONS AND REPAIRS ON THE SCRUBBERS AND BOILER.  THE UNIT
                          BECAME AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE AND TESTING ON FEBRUARY 7.  THE PARTICULATE
                          EMISSION LEVEL MEASURED AT THE SCRUBBER OUTLET WAS 0.12 LB/MM BTU (WELL
                          BELOW THE REQUIRED 0.17 LB/MM BTU)  BURNING APPROXIMATELY 2.0 7. SULFUR
                          COAi..  THE CONVERSION FROM LIMESTONE TO LIME HAS  GONE SMOOTHLY.  SOME
                          INITIAL PROBLEMS WITH PROCESS CHEMISTRY CONTROL HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.
                          OTHE-? MINOR PROBLFHS INCLUDED PUMP  MALFUNCTIONS AND LOSS OF SLAKING WATER
                          PRESSURE.  SYSTEM OPERATIONS ARE CONTINUING AT OX SOLIDS AND 10QX SLOWDOWN
                          WITH A FRESH WATER MAKE-UP OF APPROXIMATELY 7.0 SPM/MW.

 3/77  3A                      9B.8                    64.0
       3B                      35.3                    55.2
       SYSTEM                  92.1                    59.6                  744   462    443

 4/77  3A                      56.7                    56.7
       3B                      56.7                    56.7
       SYSTEM                  56.7                    56.7                  720   720    408

 5/77  3A                      58.0                    40.6
       3B                      58.0                    40.6
       SYSTEM                  58.0                    40.6                  744   736    302

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COHMENTS

                          THE SYSTEM IS NOW OPERATING AT ABOUT 15-25X SLOWDOWN.  THE PH CONTROL
                          SYSTEM OPERATIONS HAVE BEEN EXCELLENT.  DURING MAY THE BOILER BURNED GAS
                          FOR 216 HOURS (NOT INCLUDED IN OPERABILITY FIGURES).  S02 REMOVAL EFFICI-
                          ENCY IS ESTIMATED AT 50-60X FOR BOTH MODULES. ALTHOUGH ACTUAL TESTS HAVE
                          NOT BEEN RUN FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF.  BOTH MODULES ARE CURRENTLY
                          OPERATING SIMULTANEOUSLY.

 6/77  3A                     100.0                    10.0
       3B                     100.0                    10.0
       SYSTEM                 100.0                    10.0                  720    72     72

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UNIT FIRED NATURAL GAS THROUGHOUT JUNE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A
                          72-HOUR PERIOD DURING WHICH COAL WAS FIRED AND THE SCRUBBERS WERE OPERATED
                          FOR SCRUBBER PERSONNEL PURPOSES ONLY.  (GAS OPERATION IS NOT INCLUDED
                          IN THE OPERABILITY FIGURES).

 7/77  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744     0      0

 8/77  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744     0      0
                                               235

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT: HAWTHORN 3 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                502  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UNIT FIRED NATURAL GAS FOR THE ENTIRE JULY-AUGUST PERIOD,
                          MAKING SCRUBBER OPERATION UNNECESSARY.

 9/77  SYSTEM                                            .0                  720     0      0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UNIT CONTINUED TO FIRE NATURAL GAS THROUGH THE SEPTEMBER REPORT
                          PERIOD.

10/77  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744     0      0    .0

11/77  SYSTEM                 100.0                    57.1                  720   411    411

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UNIT WAS SHUT DOWN IN OCTOBER DUE TO A LACK OF NATURAL GAS AND
                          REMAINED DOWN UNTIL NOVEMBER 3, WHEN IT RE-STARTED FIRING COAL.

                          DURING THE BOILER DOWN TIME, THE REACTION TANKS AND SPRAY HEADERS WERE
                          REPLACED BY STAINLESS STEEL COMPONENTS} THE INTERCONNECTING PIPING IS
                          RUBBER LINED.

12/77  SYSTEM                 100.0                    72.1                  744   541    541

 1/78  SYSTEM                 100.0                    46.5                  744   346    346

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE FGD MODULES WERE CLEANED DURING BOILER OUTAGES (THERE HERE NO FGD-
                          RELATED OUTAGES).

                          SOME LEAKS IN THE FGD PIPING WERE REPAIRED DURING DECEMBER.

 2/78  SYSTEM                 100.0                    24.9                  672   167    167

 3/78  SYSTEM                 JOO.O                    54.6                  744   406    406

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CO 1MENTS

                          DURING FEBRUARY THE UNIT WAS DOWN FOUR TIMES WITH ECONOMIZER AND WATER
                          WALL LEAKS (504 HOURS TOTAL).  WATER WALL LEAK REPAIR AS WELL AS ACID
                          CLEANING OF THE BOILER CAUSED ADDITIONAL OUTAGE TIME DURING THE LAST MEEK
                          OF MARCH.

                          A TWO WEEK OUTAGE WAS SCHEDULED DURING MARCH FOR SEASONAL MAINTENANCE.

 4/78  SYSTEM                  40.1                    30.6                  720   548    220

 5/78  SYSTEM                 100.0                    54.2                  744   403    403

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          AN AIR PREHEATER FIRE DISCOVERED ON MAY 12 CAUSED DAMAGES THAT FORCED
                          MODULE A TO BE DOWN THE REST OF THE MONTH.

 6/78  SYSTEM                                                                720

 7/78  SYSTEM                                                                744
                                               236

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                                              EPA UTILITY  F6D  SURVEY:  OCTOBER  - DECEMBER  1980

KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT:  HAWTHORN 3 (CONT.)
------------------------------------------ PERFORMANCE  DATA ------------------------------------------
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  X  REMOVAL    PER  BOILER   F6D   CAP.
                                                                SOZ   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          NO INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE FOR  THE JUNE- JULY REPORT PERIOD DUE TO A
                          PLANT STRIKE; HOWEVER,  THE FGD SYSTEM HAS OPERATED AND is BEING RUN
                          BY SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL.

 8/78  SYSTEM                                                               744

 9/78  SYSTEM                                                               720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE SCRUBBER SYSTEM IS  OPERATING  EVEN THOUGH  THE  UTILITY IS STILL IN THE
                          MIDST OF A STRIKE.  FGD PERFORMANCE  FIGURES ARE NOT AVAILABLE SINCE THE
                          UTILITY IS NOT RECORDING  FGD SYSTEM  OPERATING HOURS DURING THE  STRIKE.
10/78  SYSTEM

11/78  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          ALTHOUGH THE STRIKE IS OVER,  OPERATIONAL DATA  IS  STILL UNAVAILABLE.  THE
                          FGD SYSTEM IS IN OPERATION.

12/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

 1/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

       *« PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          HOURS OF OPERATION ARE STILL  NOT AVAILABLE.  THE  FGD SYSTEM  IS  IN
                          OPERATION BUT AT PRESENT PERSONNEL ARE BEING REASSIGNED  PREVENTING
                          ACCURATE DATA RECORDING.

 2/79  SYSTEM                                                                672

 3/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         OPERATING INFORMATION IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE FOR UNIT 3.

 4/79  SYSTEM                 100.0                    18.1                  720    130    130    9.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER MAS DOWN IN APRIL FOR  543 HOURS  FOR  TURBINE OVERHAUL.

 5/79  SYSTEM                 100.0                    55.0                  744    409    409  29.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         IN MAY THE BOILER OUTAGE TIME  WAS DUE TO TUBE LEAKS.

 6/79  SYSTEM                                                                720    696

 7/79  SYSTEM                                                                744    744

 8/79  SYSTEM                                                                744    558

 9/79  SYSTEM                 100.0                    84.0                  720    605    605
                                               237

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 EPA UTILITY FSD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT: HAWTHORN 3 CCONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  F6D   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY BURNED PRIMARILY GAS DURING JUNE,  JULY AND AUGUST.  THE UNIT
                         RETURNED TO FIRING ALL COAL IN SEPTEMBER.  THE SCRUBBER WAS LARGELY
                         AVAILABLE BUT WAS NOT NEEDED FOR MOST OF THE PERIOD.   THE UTILITY REPORTED
                         ONLY REGULAR MAINTENANCE TOOK PLACE WITH NO PROBLEMS  ENCOUNTERED.

10/79  SYSTEM                 100.0                    91.0                  744   677    677

11/79  SYSTEM                 100.0                    38.1                  720   274    274

12/79  SYSTEM                 100.0                    91.9                  744   684    664

 1/80  SYSTEM                 100.0                    93.0                  744   692    692

 2/80  SYSTEM                 100.0                   100.0                  696   696    696

 3/80  SYSTEM                 100.0                   100.0                  744   744    744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS AVAILABLE 100X OF THE TIME THE BOILER OPERATED.  NO
                         PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED.

 4/80  SYSTEM                                          68.0                  720          490

 5/80  SYSTEM                                          60.0                  744          446

 6/80  SYSTEM                                          66.0                  720          475

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UNIT 3 BOILER EXPERIENCED SUPERHEATER AND ECONOMIZER LEAKS DURING THE
                         APRIL-JUNE PERIOD ACCOUNTING FOR THE LOW SCRUBBER UTILIZATION FIGURES.

 7/80  SYSTEM                 100.0                    65.0                  744   484    484  45.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE OUTAGE TIME DURING JULY WAS CAUSED BY BOILER TUBE LEAKS.  NO FGD-
                         RELATED PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED.

 8/80  SYSTEM                                                                744   642         49.4

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT THE FGD SYSTEM IS NOW CERTIFIED, THEREFORE THE
                         SCRUBBER OPERATING HOURS ARE NO LONGER RECORDED.

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS SHUT DOWN FOR 10 HOURS DURING AUGUST TO REPAIR REHEATER
                         TUBE LEAKS.

 9/80  SYSTEM                                                                720   248         13.9

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING SEPTEMBER BOILER OPERATION WAS LIMITED DUE TO A SCHEDULED OVERHAUL.

                         DURING THE MONTH 67 HOURS OF SCRUBBER OUTAGE TIME WERE DUE TO REQUIRED
                         CLEANING OF THE SCRUBBER MODULES.

10/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0        32.9                  744   245    245  12.0
                                               238

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

KAKSAS CITY POWER £ LIGHT: HAWTHORN 3 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FED   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING OCTOBER THE UNIT MAS SHUTDOWN FOR A FALL OUTAGE WHICH LASTED
                         APPROXIMATELY 359 HOURS.

                         ONE HOUR OF OUTAGE TIME WAS REQUIRED DURING THE MONTH TO REPAIR A SUPER
                         HEATER TUBE LEAK.

11/80  SYSTEM      80.X       100.0       100.0        40.0                  720   288    288  32.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING NOVEMBER 143 HOURS OF OUTAGE TIME WERE REQUIRED TO CLEAN THE
                         SCRUBBER MODULES.

                         AN ECONOMIZER LEAK CAUSED THE UNIT TO SHUTDOWN FOR 108 HOURS.

                         THE UNIT DID NOT OPERATE 181 HOURS DURING THE MONTH DUE TO LACK OF DEMAND.

12/80  SYSTEM      57.9       100.0       100.0        24.5                  744   182    182  15.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS OUT OF SERVICE 82 HOURS IN DECEMBER SO THAT THE
                         MODULES COULD BE CLEANED.

                         THE UNIT DID NOT OPERATE 249 HOURS DURING DECEMBER.  OF THE 249 HOURS 114
                         HOURS WERE DUE TO LACK OF DEMAND AND 135 HOURS WERE THE RESULT OF A FUEL
                         SUPPLY LIMITATION.
                                              239

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 EPA UTILITY FED SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFOJMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY SAME
PUNT NAME
UNIT NMMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTIDJLATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
502 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PUNT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/F6D - MM
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BCILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BCILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FU£L TYPE
     FU!:L GRADE
     AV2RAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANSE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - Y.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL

*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     502 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT
HAWTHORN
KANSAS CITY
MISSOURI
D
   64.
******
******
  836
   90
   85
   87
   90
               (   .150 LB/MMBTU)
               (****** LB/MMBTU)
               (****** LB/MMBTU)
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
PULVERIZED COAL
CYCLING
  235.95       C
  148.9        (
   61.         (
CARBON STEEL
    5.5
                 500000 ACFM)
                 300 F)
                 200 FT)

               t 18.0 FT)
               (  9800 BTU/LB)
                ******
               ( 11400 BTU/LB)
COAL
BITUMINOUS
22795.

   11.00
******

******
     .60
******
********
COAL
BITUMINOUS
26516.

   14.00
******
********
******
    3.00
******

******
PACKED TOWER
STATIC BED PACKING
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
THROWAWAY PRODUCT
WET SCRUBBING
LIME
NONE
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
                                               240

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER  1980
KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT: HAWTHORN 4 (CONT.)

     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     N-IW/RETROFIT
     U'-lIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY -
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
     CURRENT STATUS
     INITIAL START-UP
     CONTRACT AWARDED

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMEER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TOADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LMHER GENERIC MATERIAL
     L::NER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     DISTANCE BETWEEN GAS CONTACTING ZONES - CM
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/SEC
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     IHLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRUDE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     KU1IBER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     FREEBOARD DISTANCE - M
     DISTANCE BETWEEN STAGES - CM
     DISTANCE BETWEEN VANES - CM
     VANE ANGLES - DEGREES
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
     WASH WATER SOURCE
     WASH RATE - L/S

 ** REHEATER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE - C
     NUMBER OF TUBES PER BUNDLE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
 BLACK 8, VEATCH
 FULL SCALE
 RETROFIT
X   99.00
    70.00
  1
  8/72
  0/71
 PACKED TOWKR
 STATIC BED PACKING
 MARBLE BED SCRUBBER
 COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
 18 X £6 X 56
 STAINLESS STEEL,CARBON STEEL
 AISI lllO.AUSTENITIC
 TYPE 316L.N/A
 ORGANIC
 GLASS FLAKE-FILLED POLYESTER
 CEILCOTE FLAKEGLASS
 0.75 IN. DIA GLASS MARBLES IN A 3 TO 4 IN. BED
    10.2        (    4.0IN)
     3.5        (26.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
     2.7        (11.0 IN-H20)
     3.0        ( 10.0 FT/S)
    76.«       ( 162000 ACFM)
    50.0        (  122 F)
    70.0
 MIST ELIMINATOR
  2
 IMPINGEMENT
 BAFFLE
 CHEVRON VANE
 HORIZONTAL
     2
     Z
     3.05       (10.0 FT)
    15.24       (  6.0 IN)
     7.6        (  3.00 IN)


      .3        (  1.2 IN-H20)
     3.0        (  10.0 FT/S)
 FIBERGLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC
 BLENDED RIVER AND THICKENER OVERFLOW MATER
   126.2        (  2000 GAL/MIN)
 IN-LINE
 HOT WATER
    10.0
    2
 CARBON STEEL
  2
 BOOSTER
 INDUCED DRAFT
 DRY
    79. 
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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

KANSAS CITY POWER ft LIGHT: HAWTHORN 4 (CONT.)
 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** REAGENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
     FUNCTION
     DEVICE
     NUKBER
     FULL LOAD DRY FEED CAPACITY - M.TONS/HR

 ** TA.4KS
     SERVICE
     302 SCRUBBER TOWER HOLDUP

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DEVICE
     NUMBER
     DIMENSIONS - FT

*** SLUDGE

 ** TREATMENT
     METHOD

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TY.JE
     LOCATION
     SITE CAPACITY - CU.M

 ** PRCCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION
     D'EMICAL PARAMETERS
     CCNTROL LEVELS

 *# tWER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE

 ** FSD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - X

 ** FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER
SCRUBBER OUTLET
COR-TEN STEEL
GUNITE
LIME SLAKING
SLAKER
 1
   51.7        (   57 TPH)
                                                NUMBER

                                                ***#
THICKENER
 1
115 (DIA) X 10 (DEPTH)
FLYASH STABILIZATION
FINAL
POND
ON SITE
   3130880
               t  2560.0 ACRE-FT)
PH
4.5-6.5
CLOSED
     .0
                                                     .0
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 0/72  SYSTEM
       »'* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
 7/75
                         THE ORIGINAL FGD SYSTEM INSTALLED ON THE HAWTHORN 4 UNIT BEGAN INITIAL
                         OPERATIONS IN AUGUST 1972.  THE PROCESS CONSISTED OF DRY LIMESTONE INJEC-
                         TION INTO THE BOILER FURNACE WHERE THE LIMESTONE WAS CALCINED TO LIME.
                         THE FURNACE CALCINED LIME AND BOILER FLUE GAS WERE THEN DISCHARGED TO A
                         TAIL-END WET SCRUBBING SYSTEM CONSISTING OF TWO MARBLE-BED ABSORBERS
                         WHERE PARTICLES AND S02 WERE REMOVED FROM THE GAS STREAM.  BECAUSE OF
                         BOILER TUBE PLUGGING ATTRIBUTED TO THE LIMESTONE INJECTION, THE MODE OF
                         OPERATION WAS MODIFIED IN LATE 1972 TO LIMESTONE INJECTION INTO THE FLUE
                         GAS DUCT NEAR THE INLET TO THE MARBLE-BED ABSORBERS.
                                8.0
                                                        5.5
                                               242

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY-'  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT: HAWTHORN 4 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR

       4B                      25.0                    17.2
       SYSTEM                  16.3                    11.4                  744   518     84

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          BOTH MODULES ENCOUNTERED MARBLE BED PLUGGING AND  STRAINER PROBLEMS.

 8/75  4A                                              22.6
       4B                                              28.5
       SYSTEM                                          25.5                  744          190

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          A NEW PROCESS CHEMISTRY IS BEING TRIED- ATTEMPTING TO RUN AT 100X SLOWDOWN
                          AND NEAR OX SOLIDS WITH PH BEING MAINTAINED AT 5  WITHOUT LIMESTONE
                          INJECTION.  EMPHASIS IS BEING PLACED ON PARTICULATE CONTROL.

                          LOST HALF OF BOILER TO ID FAN OUTAGE CAUSING BOTH FGD MODULES TO BE SHUT
                          DOWN TO PREVENT LOSS OF THE ENTIRE UNIT.

 9/75  4A                      52.2                    28.6
       4B                      53.2                    29.2
       SYSTEM                  52.7                    28.9                  720   395    208

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          SCRUBBER MODULES WERE RETURNED TO SERVICE ON SEPTEMBER 21 AFTER REPLACE-
                          MENT THE ORIGINAL ID FAN ON MODULE 4B.

                          THE MARBLE BED WAS REMOVED FROM MODULE A AND REPLACED WITH A STAINLESS
                          STEEL PERFORATED BED.  THE MARBLES WERE REMOVED BECAUSE OF CONTINUING
                          OPERATIONAL DIFFICULTIES.  THE NEW DESIGN RESULTED IN INCREASED
                          AVAILABILITY AND CONTINUED HIGH PARTICULATE EFFICIENCY (97X).

10/75  4A                      59.5                    57.7
       48                      91.0                    88.2
       SYSTEM                  75.3                    73.0                  744   721    543

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE EXPERIMENT WITH A PROCESS CHEMISTRY OF 100X SLOWDOWN AND OX
                          SOLIDS IS STILL IN PROGRESS.  S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY IS IN THE 50 TO 60X
                          RANGE.  KCP&L IS CONCENTRATING ON PARTICULATE CONTROL.

                          THERE WAS A MINOR BOILER RESTRICTION ON THE A-SIDE BETWEEN THE ECONOMIZER
                          AND THE INLET DRAFT DUCT RESULTING IN A LOSS OF FLUE GAS VELOCITY.

11/75  4A                        .0                      .0
       4B                      99.0                    99.0
       SYSTEM                  49.5                    49.5                  720   720    357

12/75  4A                        .0                      .0
       4B                      16.1                    13.8
       SYSTEM                   8.1                     6.9                  744   640     52

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          A BOILER OUTAGE OF 5 DAYS IN DECEMBER WAS DUE TO A SCHEDULED OVERHAUL.

                          MODULE 4A WAS SHUT DOWN DURING THE NOVEMBER-DECEMBER PERIOD DUE TO LOSS
                          OF DRAFT THROUGH THE DUCTWORK FROM THE ECONOMIZER TO THE AIR PREHEATER,
                          WHICH WAS RESULTING IN FREQUENT PLUGGING OF THE REHEATER.

 1/76  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744     0      0    .0
                                               243

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT: HAWTHORN 4 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UNIT WAS DOWN ALL MONTH DUE TO FROZEN EQUIPMENT AND LINES; MANPOWER
                          WAS ASSIGNED TO A BOILER AND TURBINE OVERHAUL ON  UNIT 5.

 2/76  4A                        .0                      .0
       4B                      77.7                    64.7
       SYSTEM                  38.9                    32.3                  696   579    225

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          MODULE 4A WAS SHUT DOWN THE ENTIRE MONTH BECAUSE  OF CONTINUING LOSS OF
                          DRAFT THROUGH THE DUCTWORK FROM THE ECONOMIZER TO THE AIR PREHEATER.

                          MODULE B EXPERIENCED PLUGGING IN THE MARBLE BED.

                          A RECYCLE PUMP MALFUNCTIONED ON THE B-SIDE.

 3/76  4A                        .0                      .0
       4B                       3.4                     3.2
       SYSTEM                   1.7                     1.6                  744   706     12

 4/76  4A                      42.0                    32.1
       4B                      40.0                    30.6
       SYSTEM                  41.0                    31.4                  720   550    226

       #* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE SC7UBBER BYPASS SEALS WERE REPLACED WITH SLIDE-GATE DAMPERS ON APRIL 1.

 5/76  4A                      J9.3                    26.7
       4B                      'V3.5                    29.6
       SYSTEM                  41.4                    28.2                  744   506    209

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          CURRENTLY, THE UTILITY IS IN THE PROCESS OF MODIFYING THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM
                          FROM A LIMESTONE INJECTION AND TAIL-END SCRUBBING BASED SYSTEM TO A LIME
                          SLURRY BASED SYSTEM.

 6/76  4A                      63.9                    40.8
       4B                       5.0                     3.2
       SYSTEM                  34.5                    22.0                  720   460    158

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          PLUGGING IN THE B-SIDE REHEATER WAS EXPERIENCED DURING JUNE AND ONE
                          SECTION OF REHEAT TUBES WERE REMOVED TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND
                          MAINTENANCE WORK.

 7/76  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744     0      0    .0

 8/76  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744     0      0    .0

 9/76  SYSTEM                                            .0                  720     0      0    .0

       «* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE SYSTEM WAS OUT OF SERVICE VIRTUALLY THE ENTIRE JULY-SEPTEMBER PERIOD
                          DUE TO THE ON-GOING SYSTEM MODIFICATIONS AND A MAJOR EXPLOSION WHICH
                          OCCURRED IN THE COAL MILL PULVERIZING AREA OF UNIT 5, WHICH SERIOUSLY
                          HAMPERED MANPOWER COMMITMENTS.

10/76  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744     0      0    .0
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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD  SURVEY:  OCTOBER  -  DECEMBER  1980
KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT:  HAWTHORN $ (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS HOURS  FACTOR
11/76 4A 90.8
4B .0
SYSTEM 45.5
61.*
.0
30.7 720 486 221
12/76  SYSTEM
 1/77
                                                         .0
                                                                                                 .0
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE A-SIDE OPERATED 442 HOURS IN NOVEMBER  WHILE  BOTH  MODULES REMAINED
                          OUT OF SERVICE IN DECEMBER DUE TO THE  FGD  SYSTEM MODIFICATIONS BEING
                          PERFORMED.
85.3
4B
SYSTEM
85.0
74.1
79.7
65.6
57.0
61.3
                                                                             744   572
                                                                                          456
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE UNIT BECAME AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE IN THE LIME SCRUBBING MODE ON
                          JANUARY 5,  1977.  TESTING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH PARTICULATE  CODES OCCURRED
                          DURING THE  MONTH.   THE UNIT WAS FOUND TO MEET THE EMISSION REGULATION OF
                          0.17 LB/MM  BTU BURNING 2.OX SULFUR COAL.  SYSTEM OPERATIONS ARE STILL
                          CONTINUING  AT OX SOLIDS AND 100X SLOWDOWN.  THE FRESH WATER MAKE-UP
                          REQUIREMENT IS 770 GPM/MM.
 2/77  4A
       4B
       SYSTEM

 3/77  4A
       4B
       SYSTEM
                        79.2
                        49.4
                        64.3

                        61.6
                        97.4
                        89.5
                        69.6
                        43.5
                        56.6

                        59.1
                        70.6
                        64.9
                      672   591
                      744   539
                                   380
482
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          DURING THE FEBRUARY-MARCH PERIOD PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED WITH PLUGGING
                          ON THE SUCTION SIDE OF THE SCRUBBEP RECYCLE TANK.
 4/77  4A
       4B
       SYSTEM
                        43.2
                        43.2
                        43.2
                        43.2
                        43.2
                        43.2
                      720   720
311
       *»  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CO IMENTS
                          THE SYSTEM IS NOW OPERATING WELL AT ABOUT 15-25X SLOWDOWN.   THE PH CONTROL
                          SYSTE.1 OPERATIONS HAVE BEEN EXCELLENT.   DURING MAY THE BOILER BURNED GAS
                          FOR 408 HOURS I NOT INCLUDED IN THE OPERABILITY VALUES).  SO2 REMOVAL
                          EFFICIENCY IS ESTIMATED AT 50-60X FOR BOTH MODULES.   ALTHOUGH ACTUAL TESTS
                          HAVE NOT BEEN RUN FOR ONE-AND-A-HALF YEARS.  CURRENTLY BOTH MODULES ARE
                          BEING OPERATED SIMULTANEOUSLY.
 5/77  4A
       4B
       SYSTEM

 6/77  SYSTEM
                        54.2
                        54.2
                        54.2
                        24.2
                        24.2
                        24.2

                          .0
                      744   740    180

                      720     0      0
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          UNIT NO. 4 FIRED GAS THROUGHOUT THE MONTH,  ALLOWING THE SCRUBBER PLANT TO
                          BE SHUT DOWN FOR MODIFICATIONS DURING THE PERIOD.

                          MODIFICATIONS TO THE SCRUBBER MODULES INCLUDED:  REPLACEMENT OF THE UNDER-
                                               245

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KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT:  HAWTHORN 4 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR

                          BED SPRAY HEADERS WITH 316L SS,  INSTALLATION OF A NEW  REACTION
                          TANK LINER,  AND REPLACEMENT OF THE ORIGINAL CARBON STEEL PIPING WITH
                          RUBBER-LINED PIPING (FROM THE RECYCLE  PUMPS TO THE SPRAY MANIFOLD).

 7/77  4A                      17.Z                    16.1
       4B                      17.a                    16.1
       SYSTEM                  17.Z                    16.1                  744   696    120

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE STAINLESS STEEL MODIFICATIONS WERE COMPLETED BY JULY 25 AND THE UNIT
                          RESUMED COAL FIRING.  THE SCRUBBER MODULES WERE IN SERVICE APPROXIMATELY
                          120 HOURS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE MONTH.   THE SYSTEM  SUCCESSFULLY  COM-
                          PLETED FEDERAL PARTICULATE REMOVAL TESTS (0.15 LB/MM BTU MEASURED)  DURING
                          THIS TIME, WHILE BURNING HIGH SULFUR,  HIGH ASH (PEABOOY-OKLAHOMA) COAL.
                          OPACITY TESTS FOR BOTH UNITS 3 AND 4 WILL  BE CONDUCTED IN SEPTEMBER.

 8/77  4A                     100.0                    73.9
       4B                     100.0                    73.9
       SYSTEM                 100.0                    73.9                  744   550    550

 9/77  4A                     100.0                    72.Z
       4B                     100.0                    72.Z
       SYSTEM                 100.0                    72.2                  720   589    520

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          DURING THE LATTER PART OF SEPTEMBER THE CLARIFIER BECAME PLUGGED.   THE
                          UNIT FIRED NATURAL GAS UNTIL THE CLARIFIER WAS CLEANED.  THE BOILER HOURS
                          DURING WHICH GAS WAS FIRED WERE  NOT INCLUDED IN THE OPERABILITY FIGURES.

10/77  SYSTEM                 100.0                    73.9                  744   550    550

11/77  SYSTEM                 100.0                    68.9                  720   496    496

       *# PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER WENT DOWN FOR PART OF  OCTOBER DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE
                         GENERATOR EXCITER.

                         SOME FGD SYSTEM OUTAGE TIME IN OCTOBER  WAS DUE TO A PLUGGED HEADER.

                         AN FGD SYSTEM OUTAGE ALSO OCCURRED IN OCTOBER WHEN THE  LIQUID LEVEL  IN THE
                         INTERNAL REACTION TANK EXCEEDED THE CONTROL LEVEL, RESULTING IN PLUGGING
                         OF THE INLET GAS DUCT TO THE SCRUBBER.

                         DURING NOVEMBER THERE WERE TWO INSTANCES OF PLUGGED UNDER BED NOZZLES ON
                         THE 4A MODULE.

                         ON NOVEMBER 10 AN EPA OPACITY TEST WAS RUN ON UNITS 3 AND 4.  THE AVERAGE
                         OPACITY WAS 16.76X RUNNING AT OR NEAR FULL LOAD.  THE UNITS ARE NOW
                         CERTIFIED FOR PARTICULATE AND OPACITY.

12/77  SYCTEM                 100.0                    69.9                  744   520    520

 1/78  SYSTEM                 100.0                    68.3                  744   508    508

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CO1MENTS

                         DURINF JANUARY SPRAY NOZZLE PLUGGING WAS ENCOUNTERED.  SOME NEW
                         SPRAY NOZZLES WERE INSTALLED.

                         THE STRAINER ON THE RECYCLE PUMP MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING DOWN TIME.
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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

KANSAS CITY POWER 4 LIGHT: HAWTHORN 4 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD rtODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S03  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR

                         THERE WERE SEVERAL BOILER RELATED OUTAGES IN JANUARY.

 2/78  SYSTEM                 100.0                    29.5                  672   198    198

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UNIT WAS DOWN THREE TIMES DURING FEBRUARY FOR NON-SCRUBBER RELATED
                          PROBLEMS AND ONCE FOR A FUEL SAFETY TRIP.

 3/78  SYSTEM                 100.0                    63.3                  744   471    471

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING MARCH THERE WERE THREE ECONOMIZER LEAK OUTAGES  (231 HOURS) AND THE
                         ABSORBER REQUIRED AN ADDITIONAL 32 HOURS OF OUTAGE FOR MAINTENANCE.

 4/78  SYSTEM                 100.0                    40.0                  720   288    288

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          APRIL OUTAGE TIME WAS FOR SCHEDULED GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING.

 5/78  SYSTEM                 100.0                    56.6                  744   421    421

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          FGD OUTAGE IN MAY WAS DUE TO CLARIFIER PLUGGING.

 6/78  SYSTEM                                                                720

 7/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          NO INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE FOR THE JUNE-JULY PERIOD BECAUSE OF A PLANT
                          STRIKE.

 8/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

 9/78  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COHMENTS

                          THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM IS OPERATING ALTHOUGH THE UTILITY IS STILL IN THE
                          MIDST OF A STRIKE.  FGD PERFORMANCE FIGURES ARE NOT AVAILABLE BECAUSE THE
                          UTILITY IS NOT RECORDING FGD OPERATION HOURS DURING THE STRIKE.

10/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

11/78  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          ALTHOUGH THE STRIKE IS OVER NO OPERATIONAL DATA ARE YET AVAILABLE.  THE
                          FGD SYSTEM IS OPERATIONAL.

12/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

 1/79  SYSTEM                                                                744
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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT: HAWTHORN 4 (COHT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          HOURS OF OPERATION ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE.   THE  FGD SYSTEM IS OPERATION-
                          AL BUT AT PRESENT PERSONNEL ARE BEING REASSIGNED  PREVENTING ACCURATE DATA
                          RECORDING.

 2/79  SYSTEM                                                                672

 3/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         OPERATING INFORMATION FOR UNIT 4 IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE.

 4/79  SYSTEM                 100.0                    56.9                  720   410    410  30.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         AN EXCITER FAILURE ON THE GENERATOR CAUSED THE APRIL BOILER OUTAGE TIME.

 5/79  SYSTEM                 100.0                    94.0                  744   699    699  49.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         MAY OUTAGE TIME MAS FOR SCRUBBER CLEANING AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE.

 6/79  SYSTEM                 100.0                    14.0                  720   101    101

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE LOW BOILER HOURS IN JUNE MERE A RESULT OF A SCHEDULED BOILER OVERHAUL.

 7/79  SYSTEM                                                                744   692

 8/79  SYSTEM                                                                744   744

 9/79  SYSTEM                                                                720   497

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING JULY AND AUGUST MOSTLY GAS WAS FIRED.   THERE WERE NO MAJOR SCRUBBER
                         PROBLEMS DURING THE JULY-SEPTEMBER PERIOD.

10/79  SYSTEM                 100.0                    91.0                  744   677    677

11/79  SYSTEM                 100.0                    38.1                  720   274    274

12/79  SYSTEM                 100.0                    91.9                  744   684    684

 1/80  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744     0      0    .0

 2/80  SYSTEM                                            .0                  696     0      0    .0

 3/80  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744     0      0    .0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UNIT REMAINED OFF LINE THROUGH THE FIRST QUARTER OF 1980 BECAUSE OF A
                         TURBINE GENERATOR OVERHAUL.

 4/80  SYSTEM                                          65.0                  720          468
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                                              EPA UTILITY FG'J SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER  1980

KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT:  HAWTHORN 4 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
__»..«._« _«_«__ .»____>. — — — <— — — ——_—.__ WMP-* — — _ — — — .^ — — —. — *-— _V »..__>__•«••.» «_.___ _-»_«..  __.».W*~ •. .p. HP M. Mr ••  ^ HP- — — — »• — — — — —

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         LOW APRIL SCRUBBER UTILIZATION FIGURES OCCURRED BECAUSE THE BOILER MAS OUT
                         OF SERVICE FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE DURING PART OF THE MONTH.

 5/80  SYSTEM                                          90.1                  744          670

 6/80  SYSTEM                                          98.1                  720          706

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT NO UNUSUAL FGD SYSTEM PROBLEMS OCCURRED DURING
                         MAY AND JUNE.

 7/80  SYSTEM                 100.0                    78.0                  744  580    580  55.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NECESSARY REPAIRS TO THE GENERATOR COLLECTOR RING  CAUSED SYSTEM OUTAGE
                         TIME DURING JULY.

                         A 53 HOUR OUTAGE WAS DUE TO THE REPLACING OF THE UNDER BED SPRAY HEADERS
                         ON THE 4A MODULE.  THIS WAS THE ONLY FGD-REUTED PROBLEM DURING JULY.

 8/80  SYSTEM                                                                744  569         47.4

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT THE FGD SYSTEM IS NOW CERTIFIED, THEREFORE THE
                         SCRUBBER OPERATING HOURS ARE NO LONGER RECORDED.

                         DURING AUGUST APPROXIMATELY 66 HOURS WERE NECESSARY TO PERFORM  GENERAL
                         MAINTENANCE ON THE SYSTEM.

 9/80  SYSTEM                                                                720  111          9.4

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         LOW BOILER UTILIZATION DURING SEPTEMBER WAS DUE TO A LACK OF  DEMAND.

                         NO FGD SYSTEM PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER.

10/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0        68.4                  744  509    509  31.0

       #* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING OCTOBER THE BOILER DID NOT OPERATE 155 HOURS DUE TO A  LACK OF
                         DEMAND.

                         AN ECONOMIZER LEAK CAUSED THE UNIT TO COME  OFF LINE APPROXIMATELY 48 HOURS.

11/80  SYSTEM      71.8       100.0       100.0        65.8                  720  474    474  53.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         A 203 HOUR OUTAGE WAS NECESSARY DURING NOVEMBER TO CLEAN THE  SCRUBBER AND
                         TO REPAIR A RECYCLE PIPING SLOWDOWN LINE LEAK.

                         DURING THE MONTH THE UNIT WAS OFF LINE 43 HOURS DUE TO A LACK OF DEMAND.

12/80  SYSTEM      92.1       100.0       100.0        59.1                  744  440    440  41.0
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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

KANSAS CITY POWER fi LIGHT:  HAWTHORN 4 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOC MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X  REMOVAL    PER  BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                SOZ   PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
	_	__	

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DUR7NG DECEMBER  16Z  HOURS OUTAGE  TIME WAS NECESSARY TO REPAIR A  WATER
                         WALL TUBE  LEAK.

                         DURING THE MONTH THE SYSTEM WAS OFF  LINE  FOR 59 HOURS FOR CLEANING.

                         THE UKIT DID NOT OPERATE  81 HOURS DUE TO  LACK OF DEMAND.
                                              250

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                                              EPA UTILITY FED SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC F6D SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UMIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** Ut-'IT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     EOILER SUPPLIER
     EOILER TYPE
     EOILER SERVICE LOAD
     f'ESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     EOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACix TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUE . TYPE
     FUE.. GRADE
     AVEFAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     R0NOE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/IB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - '/.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7,
     RWGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RWGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - '/,
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SJ ELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SKELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/5 RATIO - LITER/CU.M
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICIAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
     INLET GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.

*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
KANSAS CITY POWER 8. LIGHT
LA CYGNE
LA CYGNE
KANSAS
E
   55.
  645.
               (  .128 LB/MMBTU)
               ( 1.500 LB/MMBTU)
               (****** LB/MMBTU)
 1450
  820
  820
  820
BABCOCK * WILCOX
CYCLONE
BASE
 1302.44
  140.6
  213.
CONCRETE
    7.0
               (2760000 ACFM)
               ( 285 F)
               ( 700 FT)

               ( 23.0 FT)
               (  9421 BTU/LB)
                9000-9700
COAL
SUBBITUMIKOUS
21913.

   24.36
24-25
    8.60
9-10
    5.39
5-6
     .03
0.02-0.03
 8
VENTURI TOWER
VARIABLE-THROAT/SIDE-MOVABLE BLOCKS
BABCOCK & WILCOX
21.5 LONG X 1.83 WIDE
STAINLESS STEEL
AUSTENITIC
INORGANIC
HYDRAULICALLY-BONDED CEMENT
NONE
  315.0
    1.6
    1.7
   39.6
  162.8
  140.6
   98.2
               ( 5000 GPM)
               (12.0 GAL/1000ACF)
               I 7.0 IN-H20)
               (  130.0 FT/S)
               ( 345000 ACFM)
               (  285 F)
THROWAWAY PRODUCT
WET SCRUBBING
LIMESTONE
NONE
BABCOCK & WILCOX
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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT: u CYGNE 1 (CONT.)
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN SOS REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
     CURRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     INITIAL START-UP
     CONTRACT AWARDED

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     C.AS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     JUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/SEC
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     £02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     FRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     T3ADF NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENIRIC TYPE

 ** REHE>.TER
     NJMPER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE - C
     IHLET FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU. M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     N'JMBER OF TUBES PER BUNDLE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** FA'JS
     NUMBER
     SJPPLIER
     F.JNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** FAtxS
     NLMBER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
 BLACK & VEATCH
 FULL SCALE
 NEW
•/.   99.50
    80.00
  I
  6/73
  2/73
  3/71
  8
 TRAY TOWER
 SIEVE TRAY
 BABCOCK 4 MILCOX
 32 X 16 X 65
 STAINLESS STEEL
 AUSTENITIC
 TYPE 316L
 NONE
N/A
N/A
1
567.
5.0
1.5
4.6
112.55
50.0
80.0



(
(
(
(
(
(

                  9000 GPM)
                  37.7 GAL/1000 ACF)
                  6.0 IN-H20)
                  15.0 FT/S)
                  238500 ACFM)
                   122 F)
 PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR
  8
 BULK SEPARATION
 PERFORATED FLATE
 SIEVE TRAY
 HORIZONTAL
 SS
  4
 IN-LINE
 STEAM
 BARE TUBE
    15.6        (    60 F)
   .145.11       (  307500 ACFM)
    50.0        <   122 F)
   32
 ORIGINALLY 304 SS CHANGED TO 316L SS
 STURTEVANT DIV.
 BALANCED DRAFT
 INDUCED DRAFT
 DRY
   210.09
    77.8
WESTINGHOUSE
445200 ACFM)
 172 F)
 CARBON STEEL WITH SS CLAD BLADES;  THE HOUSINGS A
 BALANCED DRAFT
 BOILER I.D.
 DRY
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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT: LA CYGNE 1 (CONT.)
 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** REAGENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
     FUNCTION
     DEVICE
     MANUFACTURER
     NUMBER
     FULL LOAD DRY FEED CAPACITY - M.TONS/HR
     PRODUCT QUALITY - X SOLIDS

 ** TANKS
     SERVICE
     LIMESTONE SLURRY MAKEUP
     RECYCLE
     DILUTION

 ** PUMPS
     SERVICE
     POND RETURN
     SLURRY FEED
     ABSORBER RECIRCULATION
     SCRUBBER RECIRCULATION

*** SLUDGE

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION
     SITE TRANSPORTATION METHOD
     SITE DIMENSIONS
     SITE CAPACITY - CU.M

 «* PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION
     COMICAL PARAMETERS
     CONTROL LEVELS
     MONITOR LOCATION
     PROCESS CONTROL MANNER

 ** WATER BALANCE
     W4TER LOOP TYPE
     MAKEI'P WATER ADDITION - LITERS/S

 ** FGD JPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - X

 ** FGO SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     AftSCRBER
SCRUBBER INLET
CARBON STEEL
NONE
FROM PLENUM THROUGH STACK
CARBON STEEL
DERAKANE
LIMESTONE GRINDING
BALL MILL
KOPPERS
 2
   99.9        ( 110 TPH)
   66.0
NUMBER
   Z
   8
   Z
NUMBER

   Z
   1
   8
   8
FINAL
UNLINED POND
ON SITE
PUMPED
160 ACRES X 11 FT DEEP
   2152480     (  1760.0 ACRE-FT)
PH, SOLIDS X
PW5.6-5.8)
PH AT VENTURI, SOLIDS AT VENTURI RECIRC. LINE
AUTOMATIC
CLOSED
   72.3
     .0


     .0
               ( 1148 GPM)
                                               253

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KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT: LA CYGNE 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


IE/72  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE FIRST TRIAL OPERATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 26, 1972 AND WAS PLAGUED WITH
                          NUMEROUS PROBLEMS.   SOME OF THESE PROBLEMS, SUCH  AS VIBRATIONS OF THE
                          INDUCED-DRAFT FANS  AND THEIR SENSITIVITY TO IMBALANCE, OCCURRED EVEN BE-
                          FORE THE BOILER WAS FIRED.  AS THESE FABRICATION  PROBLEMS WERE CORRECTED
                          ANT) THE FGD SYSTEM  WENT INTO OPERATION TWO OTHER  TYPES OF PROBLEMS AP-
                          PEARED.   THE FIRST TYPE ASSOCIATED WITH THE WET  LIMESTONE PROCESS, IN-
                          CLUDED PLUGGING OF  THE MIST ELIMINATORS AND STRAINERS.  THE CORROSION
                          ASSOCIATED WITH CONDENSATION OF ACID VAPORS FROM  THE GAS ON THE REHEATER
                          TUBE BUNDLES WAS CONTROLLED BY INJECTION OF SLIP  STREAMS OF HOT AIR FROM
                          THE BOILER COMBUSTION AIR HEATER INTO THE SCRUBBED FLUE GASES AT THE INLET
                          TO THE REHEATER UNITS.  THIS PRACTICE WHICH REDUCED THE MAXIMUM GENERAT-
                          ING CAPACITY OF THE BOILER BY LIMITING THE AIR AVAILABLE FOR COAL COMBUS-
                          TION, IS NO LONGER  NECESSARY BECAUSE OF SYSTEM DESIGN MODIFICATIONS.

 6/73  A                                               20.0
       B                                               21.0
       C                                               40.0
       D                                               21.0
       E                                               27.0
       F                                               30.0
       G                                               23.0
       SYSTEM                  64.0                    26.0                  720   294    187  15.2

 7/73  A                                                7.0
       B                                               24.0
       C                                               25.0
       D                                               41.0
       E                                               27.0
       F                                               25.0
       G                                               31.0
       SYSTEM                  64.0                    26.0                  744   303    195  15.2

 8/73  A                                               79.0
       B                                               64.0
       C                                               65.0
       D                                               74.0
       E                                               47.0
       F                                               48.0
       G                                               70.0
       SYSTEM                  68.0                    64.0                  744   699    476  42.1

 9/73  A                                               13.0
       B                                                 .0
       C                                               13.0
       D                                               13.0
       E                                               13.0
       F                                                 .0
       G                                                 .0
       SYSTEM                  53.0                     7.0                  720    95     50   3.5

10/73  A                                               28.0
       B                                               41.0
       C                                               34.0
       D                                               54.0
       E                                               33.0
       F                                                3.0
       G                                               46. C
       SYSTEM                  !>6.0                    34.0                  744   452    253  19.7
                                               254

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
KANSAS CITY POWER i LIGHT: LA CYGNE 1 (CONT.)
PERIOD
11/73







12/73







MODULE AVAILABILITY
A
El
C
IJ
E
F
G
SYSTEM
A
B
C
E
D
F
G
SYSTEM
	 rcKruKriRm,c UHIH 	
OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
48.0
1.0
38.0
4.0
63.0
59.0
49.0
57.0 37.0
42.0
20.0
5.0
26.0
31.0
11.0
32.0
53.0 24.0
X REMOVAL PER BOILER FGD CAP.
S02 PART. HOURS HOURS HOURS FACTOR







720 463 266 18.1







744 339 179 10.3
 0/74  SYSTEM
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
 1/74  A
       B
       C
       D
       E
       F
       G
       SYSTEM

 2/74  A
       B
       C
       D
       E
       F
       G
       SYSTEM

 3/74  SYSTEM
                          THE 1974 FIGURES ARE BASED UPON ACTUAL SYSTEM OPERATION HOURS AS A
                          FUNCTION OF ACTUAL BOILER HOURS
 49.0
 32.0
 44.0
 87.0
 23.0
 37.0
 81.0
 50.0
                         24.0
                      744   364
                                                            182   6.0
 66.0
 68.0
 59.0
 76.0
 52.0
100.0
 65.0
 69.0
                         37,0

                           .0
                      672   364

                      744     0
251  16.0

  0    .0
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE BOILER WAS SHUTDOWN FOR THE ENTIRE MONTH OF MARCH.
 4/74  A
       B
       C
       D
       E
       f
       G
       SYSTEM

 5/74  A
       B
       C
       D
 67.
 70.
 75.
 88.
 74.
100.
 88.
 80.0

 69.0
 83.0
 78.0
 85.0
37.0
                      720   332
                                   266  15.0
                                               255

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KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT! LA CYGNE 1 (CONT.)
PERIOD




6/74







7/74







8/74







9/74







10/74







11/74







12/74
0/75
MODULE
E
F
G
SYSTEM
A
B
r
a
E
r
o
SYSTEM
A
B
r;
0
E
F
G
SYSTEM
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
SYSTEM
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
SYSTEM
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
SYSTEM
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
AVAILABILITY OPER ABILITY
78.0
84.0
80.0
80.0
92.0
84.0
83.0
90.0
82.0
83.0
87.0
86.0
75.0
80.0
80.0
81.0
85 .'0
79.0
77.0
80.0
90.0
90.0
73.0
81.0
81.0
78.0
99.0
85.0
69.0
83.0
73.0
76.0
83.0
89.0
86.0
81.0
71.0
61.0
59.0
81.0
79.0
93.0
89.0
76.0
90.0
71.0
60.0
61.0
84.0
85.0
84.0
76.0


	 rtKruKnANue OAIA 	
RELIABILITY UTILIZATION



54.0







57.0







34.0







65.0







68.0







68.0







41.0
.0

X REMOVAL PER BOILER FGD CAP.
S02 PART. HOURS HOURS HOURS FACTOR



744 500 400 27.0







720 480 413 32.0







744 313 250 19.0







744 571 485 39.0







720 606 491 36.0







744 662 503 39.0







720 386 293 23.0
744 0 0 .0

                                               256

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT'• LA CYGNE I (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPEPABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGO   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 5/75
 6/75
 7/75
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CO 1MENTS
                         THE 1975 FIGURES ARE BASED UPON SYSTEM AVAILABLE HOURS AS A FUNCTION OF
                         HOURS IN THE PERIOD.
 1/75  SYSTEM     100.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                         .0
                                                                                                 .0
                         THE BOILER WAS SHUTDOWN DURING JANUARY AND FEBRUARY FOR TURBINE/GENERATOR
                         REPAIR.
 2/75  SYSTEM
 3/75
100.0
                                                         .0
                                                                             672
                                                                                                 .0
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
SYSTEM
82.0
96.0
90.0
77.0
93.0
92.0
96.0
89.0
                                                                                   694
                                                                                               41.0
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          DURING REDUCED LOAD CONDITIONS SOME OF THE MODULES WERE NOT REQUIRED AND
                          THEREFORE SHUT DOUN ALTHOUGH THEY WERE AVAILABLE.  AVAILABILITY WAS THERE-
                          FOR HIGHER THAN SOME OF THE POSTED FIGURES INDICATE.
 4/75  SYSTEM     100.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                                             720
                                                                                                3.4
                         DURING APRIL THE BOILER MAS OFF LINE FOR 25 DAYS DUE TO NECESSARY GENERATOR
                         REPAIRS.
A
B
C
0
E
F
G
SYSTEM
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
SYSTEM
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
SYSTEM
95.0
85.0
94.0
90.0
90.0
89.0
83.0
89.0
88.0
85.0
84.0
85.0
84.0
86.0
89.0
86.0
78.0
90.0
90.0
84.0
85.0
87.0
85.0
86.0
                                                                             744   683
                                                                                               56.0
                                                                             720   667
                                                                             56.0
                                                                             744   590
                                                                             50.0
                                               257

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 EPA UTILITY FED SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT: LA CYGNE 1 (CONT.)
------------------------------------------ PERFORMANCE DATA
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                                                X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                SOa  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 8/75  A
       B
       C
       D
       E
       F
       G
       SYSTEM
                   75.0
                   88.0
                   87.0
                   78.0
                   93.0
                   85.0
                   83.0
                   84.0
744   630
                  50.0
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          MODULES A AND D ARE USED FOR RESEARCH TESTS.
                          EACH EVENING FOR CLEANING.
                                                                        ONE MODULE IS SHUT DOWN
9/75







10/75







11/75







A
B
C
D
E
F
G
SYSTEM
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
SYSTEM
A
B
C
D
E
F
3
SYSTEM
78.0
84.0
84.0
85.0
79.0
78.0
74.0
80.0
66.0
77.0
46.0
74.0
73.0
73.0
65.0
68.0
93.0
91.0
80.0
93.0
96.0
89.0
94.0
91.0
                                                                             720   610
                                                                             744   E31
                                                                                               13.0
                                                                             720   346
                                                                                               39.0
       •** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE SYSTEM WAS DOWN OCTOBER 16 TO NOVEMBER 13 OWING TO PROBLEMS WITH
                         THE GENERATOR AND ID AIR FAN.

                         AVAILABILITY FIGURES FOR OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER DO NOT INCLUDE THE OUTAGE
                         TIME FROM OCTOBER 16 TO NOVEMBER 13.
13/75  A
       B
       C
       D
       E
       F
       G
       SYSTEM
                   91.0
                   87.0
                   81.0
                   85.0
                   87.0
                   89.0
                   84.0
                   86.0
744   597
                  47.0
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THREE BOILER OUTAGES OCCURRED DURING DECEMBER.

 1/76  A           86.0
                                               Z58

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT: LA CYGNE 1 (CONT.>
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
       B
       C
       D
       E
       F
       6
       SYSTEM
85.0
91.0
72.0
84.0
82.0
84.0
83.0
                                                                             744
51.0
2/76







3/76







4/76







A
B
C
D
E
F
G
SYSTEM
A
B
C
D
E
F
6
SYSTEM
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
SYSTEM
94.0
90.0
86.0
91.0
92.0
93.0
95.0
92.0
92.0
90.0
88.0
93.0
94.0
91.0
91.0
91.0
92.0
91.0
89.0
97.0
96.0
98.0
95.0
94.0
                                                                             696   595
                                                                                               55.0
                                                                             744   643
                                                                                               57.0
                                                                             720   143
                                                                                               13.0
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE SYSTEM WAS SHUT DOWN ON APRIL 6 FOR A SCHEDULED BOILER AIR PREHEATERi
                         AND STACK BREECHING OVERHAUL.  THE UNIT WAS RESTARTED ON MAY 10.

                         DURING THE OUTAGE SOME MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED ON THE SCRUBBER DUCTWORK,
                         PRIMARILY BECAUSE OF CORROSION PROBLEMS.
 5/76  A
       B
       C
       D
       E
       F
       G
       SYSTEM
97.0
92.0
94.0
96.0
89.0
95.0
96.0
94.0
                                                                             744   436
                                                                                               38.0
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          FROM MAY 10 TO THE END OF THE MONTH FOUR UNIT OUTAGES WERE ENCOUNTERED.
 6/76  A
       B
       C
       D
       E
       F
       G
       SYSTEM
93.0
94.0
94.0
95.0
92.0
94.0
91.0
93.0
                                                                             720   656
                                                                                               56.0
                                               259

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT: LA CYGNE 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                                                •/. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACT01
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
 7/76
 8/76
                          FOUR FORCED MINOR SCRUBBER OUTAGES OCCURRED DURING JUNE.
      A
      B
      C
      D
      E
      f
      G
      SYSTEM
                   96.0
                   95.0
                   92.0
                   93.0
                   93.0
                   94.0
                   94.0
                   94.0
                                                                             744   688
                                                                                              60.0
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          TWO MINOR SCRUBBER OUTAGES OCCURRED DURING JULY.

                          THE UNIT RECORDED ITS LARGEST MW-HOUR MONTH SINCE INITIATION OF COMMERCIAL
                          OPERATION (359,028).
      A
      B
      C
      D
      E
      F
      G
      SYSTEM
                   94.0
                   93.0
                   92.0
                   93.0
                   92.0
                   90.0
                   88.0
                   92.0
                                                                             744   521
                                                                                              46.0
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE UNIT MAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE AUGUST 24 FOR REPAIR OF A TURBINE BLADE.
                          THE UNIT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE OU OCTOBER 20.  OPERATION WAS INTERMIT-
                          TENT PENDING TURBINE BLADE REBALAKCING AND REESTABLISHMENT OF NORMAL
                          OPERATING CONDITIONS.

                          DURIiJG THE TURBINE REPAIR PERIOD THE UTILITY COATED THE STACK INNER
                          STRUCTURE WITH PLASTITE 4005.
                         THE AUGUST AVAILABILITY FIGURES DO NOT INCLUDE THE OUTAGE TIME.

9/76  SI STEM     100.0                                  .0                  720     0

      ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                        THE SYSTEM WAS DOWN DUE TO TURBINE REPAIR.
                                                                                                 .0
10/76  A
       B
       C
       D
       E
       F
       SYSTEM
11/76  A
       B
       C
       D
       E
       F
97.0
97.0
98.0
89.0
96.0
96.0
96.0
96.0

95.0
93.0
94.0
95.0
94.0
91.0
                                                                             744   256
                                                                                              15.0
                                               260

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT: LA CYGNE 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD.   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
       G
       SYSTEM

12/76  A
       B
       C
       D
       E
       F
       G
       SYSTEM
94,0
94.0

87.0
89.0
81.0
94.0
94.0
95.0
91.0
90.0
720   627
                  59.0
                                                                             744   706
                                                                                               60.0
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE A-MODULE VENTURI RECYCLE PUMP EXPERIENCED SOME PROBLEMS AND WAS
                          REPAIRED.

                          THE C-MODULE REHEAT STEAM TUBE BUNDLES WERE INCREASED IN NUMBER FROM
                          FOUR TO EIGHT.
 1/77  A
       B
       C
       0
       E
       F
       G
       SYSTEM

 2/77  A
       B
       C
       D
       E
       F
       G
       SYSTEM

 3/77  A
       B
       C
       D
       E
       F
       G
       SYSTEM
94.0
90.0
95.0
95.0
95.0
92.0
90.0
93.0

93.0
93.0
93.0
94.0
93.0
94.0
88.0
93.0

94.0
92.0
86.0
94.0
91.0
94.0
90.0
92.0
744   539
43.0
672   590
                  58.0
                                                                             744   558
                                                                                               50.0
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE  EIGHTH  MODULE HAS BEEN INSTALLED.

                         THE  MST  ELIMINATORS IN TWO MODULES HAVE BEEN MODIFIED TO THE  POINT WHERE
                         THEY HAVE BEEN OPERATING CONTINUOUSLY CLEAN.

                         ADDITIONAL  BANKS OF STEAM  TUBE BUNDLES HAVE BEEN  INSTALLED IN  SOME
                         MCDUf ES.  50  F OF REHEAT HAS BEEN DETERMINED AS THE NECESSARY  TEMPERATURE
                         BOOST AT  LA CYGNE TO PRECLUDE STACK PROBLEMS RELATED TO  ACID DEW POINT.

                         THE  WATER LOOP IS NOW 95X  CLOSED.

                         A NEW SETTLING POND IS BEING INSTALLED AT THE PUNT.

                         THE  PLANT IS  STILL GENERATING 700-720 MW DURING THE DAY  AND 500-570 MW
                         AT NIGHT.
                                              261

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KANSAS CITY POWER * LIGHT: LA CY6NE 1 (CONT.)
PERIOD
ft/77
MODULE
A
B
C
D
E
f
G
SYSTEM
	 rcKruKnANue UAI A 	
AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
96.0
94.0
97.0
94.0
95.0
96.0
95.0
95.0
7. REMOVAL PER BOILER FGD CAP.
S02 PART. HOURS HOURS HOURS FACTOR
720 384 31.0
       *# PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE EIGHTH MODULE HAS BEEN RUN FOR TWO DAYS.

 5/77  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                          744
                                                                              .0
                          THE UNIT WAS SHUT DOWN IN MAY DUE TO TURBINE PROBLEMS.  THE UNIT RESTARTED
                          JULY 5, 1977.

                          THE MIST ELIMATOR WASHING CONFIGURATION IS BEING CHANGED TO WORK
                          COUNTERCURRENT TO THE GAS FLOW.

                          ADDITIONAL STEAM TUBE BUNDLES ARE BEING ADDED TO INCREASE THE REHEAT AREA.

                          THE NEW SETTLING POND IS STILL BEING DRAWN UP.  EXCAVATION HAS NOT BEGUN.

 6/77  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  720     0      0    .0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          MINOR CLEANOUT AND REPAIR WORK WAS DONE ON THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM DURING
                          THE TURBINE OUTAGE.
 7/77  A
       B
       C
       D
       E
       F
       G
       H
       SYSTEM
95.0
93.0
94.0
95.0
95.0
95.0
95.0
95.0
95.0
                                                                             744   485
36.0
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          RESUMPTION OF OPERATIONS WAS CONDUCTED WITH EIGHT SCRUBBER MODULES IN THE
                          FLUE GAS PATH, ENABLING THE UNIT TO OPERATE AT A MAXIMUM CONTINUOUS LOAD
                          CAPACITY OF 800-820 MW.
 8/77  A
       B
       C
       D
       E
       F
       G
       H
       SYSTEM
89.0
55.0
93.0
93.0
90.0
93.0
93.0
93.0
87.0
                                                                             744   501
                                                                                               43.0
                                               262

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHTS LA CYGNE 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGO   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
11/77
12/77
                          PARTICLE REMOVAL TESTS WERE CONDUCTED IN LATE AUGUST AND UNIT NO.l HAS
                          PASSED THE COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS 10.13 LB/MM BTU).

                          MODULE B HAD LOW AVAILABILITY DUE TO THE BURNING OF THE MOTOR ON
                          THE RECIRCULATING PUMP.  IT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND STARTED AGAIN
                          AFTER 12 DAYS.
 9/77  A
       B
       C
       D
       E
       F
       G
       H
       SYSTEM

10/77  A
       B
       C
       D
       E
       F
       6
       H
       SYSTEM
            93.0
            94.0
            89.0
            90.0
            93.0
            95.0
            92.0
            93.0
            92.0

            91.0
            96.0
            89.0
            94.0
            93.0
            94.0
            89.0
            93.0
            92.0
                                            72.80
                                                          720   524
                                                                            50.0
                                                          744   457
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          A 12 DAY OUTAGE IN OCTOBER WAS REQUIRED TO DESLAG THE BOILER.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
SYSTEM
93.0
96.0
93.0
94.0
92.0
93.0
96.0
95.0
94.0
                                                                             720   234
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE BOILER WAS SHUT DOWN NOVEMBER 15 BECAUSE OF A NECESSARY TURBINE
                          OVERHAUL.  THE BOILER WENT BACK ON LINE DECEMBER 25.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
SYSTEM
98.0
98.0
96.0
96.0
96.0
97.0
98.0
99.0
97.0
                                                                             744   300
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THERE WERE A FEW SMALL BOILER RELATED OUTAGES IN DECEMBER.
 1/78  A
            90.0
                                               263

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KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT: LA CYGNE 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                                                X REMOVAL
                                                                S02  PART.
                                                         PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                        HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
       B
       C
       D
       E
       F
       G
       H
       SYSTEM
95.0
95.0
95.0
93.0
94.0
94.0
94.0
94.0
                                                                             744   597
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THERE WERE SOME BOILER RELATED OUTAGES IN JANUARY,  TOTALING ABOUT 50
                          HOURS.

                          THE FGD SYSTEM CONTINUED TO OPERATE WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS.
2/78








3/78








4/78








A
IJ
0
u
f;
;••
3
H
SYSTEM
A
B
C
D
E
F
6
H
SYSTEM
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
SYSTEM
92.0
93.0
95.0
94.0
91.0
97.0
96.0
93.0
94.0
95.0
95.0
90.0
95.0
94,0
95.0
69.0
93.0
93.0
91.0
92.0
93.0
91.0
90.0
92.0
91.0
91.0
91.0
                                                                             672   578
                                                                            58.0
                                                                             744   741
                                                                            62.0
                                                                             720   620
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTJONS/COMMENTS
                          THE BOILER WAS DOWN A TOTAL OF 100 HOURS IN APRIL.   THIS TIME INCLUDED
                          THREE OUTAGES DUE TO BOILER LEAKS AND LACK OF LOAD  REQUIREMENT.

                          DURING THE BOILER OUTAGES MODIFICATIONS TO THE FGD  SYSTEM INCLUDED
                          CHANGING THE REHEAT TUBE BUNDLES.
 5/78  A
       B
       C
       D
       E
       F
       G
       H
       SYSTEM
89.0
92.0
92.0
93.0
92.0
91.0
93.0
86.0
91.0
744   593
                                               264

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                                              EPA UTILITY FSD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
KANSAS CITY POWER fc LIGHT: LA CY6NE 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          IN MA ' THE BOILER MAS DOWN TWICE FOR A TOTAL OF 151 HOURS.  OUTAGES WERE
                          AGAIN CAUSED BY BOILER LEAKS.

                          GENERiL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS ON THE FGD SYSTEM CONTINUED.
 6/78  SYSTEM
                                                                             720
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE UNIT WAS UP FOR ONLY 15 HOURS IN JUNE.  IN THE FIRST PART OF JUNE
                          THERE WERE BOILER TUBE LEAKS.  FROM JUNE 8 TO JUNE 17 A BOILER OUTAGE WAS
                          NECESSARY FOR GENERATOR REPAIR.
 7/78  A
       B
       C
       D
       E
       F
       G
       H
       SYSTEM

 8/78  A
       9

       0
       i;
       H
       SYSTEM
88.0
97.0
92.0
94.0
88.0
93.0
93.0
95.0
93.0

92.0
93.0
95.0
96.0
93.0
94.0
95.0
95.0
94.0
744   341
                                                                             744   577
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THERE WERE TWO BOILER OUTAGES IN AUGUST.

                          THE UTILITY IS EXPERIMENTING WITH A 3-STAGE MIST ELIMINATOR AND SOME
                          DOUBLE STAGE MIST ELIMINATORS.  BETTER MIST ELIMINATION AT THE SCRUBBER
                          EXIT WOULD REDUCE THE FREQUENCY OF REHEATER CLEANING.
 9/78  A
       B
       C
       D
       E
       f
       6
       H
       SYSTEM
96.0
96.0
96.0
96.0
96.0
96.0
95.0
97.0
96.0
720   720
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          DURING THE JULY-SEPTEMBER PERIOD TWO ID FAN ROTERS WERE REPLACED.
10/78  A
       B
       C
       0
       E
96.0
96.0
98.0
97.0
97.0
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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT: LA CYGNE I (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
F
6
H
SYSTEM
98.0
97.0
96.0
97.0



744 255
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT NO UNUSUAL OPERATING PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED
                          DURING OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER.
11/78  A
       B
       C
       0
       E
       F
       G
       H
       SYSTEM
92.0
95.0
94.0
93.0
94.0
93.0
94.0
96.0
94.0
                                                                             720   720
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS
                          THE 'JTILITY REPORTED THAT NO UNUSUAL OPERATING PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED
                          DURING OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER.
12/78








1/79








A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
SYSTEM
A
B
C
0
E
F
15
H
SYSTEM
93.9
92.9
94.0
95.0
94.7
90.5
94.4
94.7
93.6
95.6
96.5
97.2
96.3
90.7
97.2
97.2
95.4
95.8
                                                                             744   239
                                                                             744   205
       •s* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          DURING THE DECEMBER-JANUARY PERIOD THE UNIT EXPERIENCED A MULTITUDE OF
                          BOILER OUTAGES.
2/79








3/79


A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
SYSTEM
A
B
C
95.0
94.6
92.6
93.5
95.1
94.3
94.1
93.8
94.1
96.1
96.0
93.2
                                                                             672   342
                                               266

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY'-  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
KANSAS CITY POWER 8 LIGHT: LA CYGNE 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                             X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                             S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
       D
       E
       F
       G
       H
       SYSTEM
95.
96.
94.8
95.7
93. 4
95.2
744   314
       *# PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         NO MAJOR FGD SYSTEM PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED BY THE UTILITY FOR FEBRUARY OR
                         MARCH.

                         THE UTILITY HAS REPORTED THAT MANY TUBE LEAKS AND CYCLONE LEAKS WERE
                         EXPERIENCED WITH THE BOILER.
4/79








5/79








A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
SYSTEM
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
SYSTEM
95.5
95.7
94.4
91.4
95.5
96.2
95.9
95.7
95.0
96.5
96.3
96.7
95.3
95.4
95.7
96.3
95.5
96.0
                                                                             720   638
                                                                             744   476
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT NO MAJOR FGD PROBLEMS HAD OCCURRED.

 6/79  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  720     0      0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UNIT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE THE LATTER PART OF MAY FOR SCHEDULED
                         BOILER OVERHAUL AND REMAINED OUT OF SERVICE THROUGH JUNE.
                                                                              .0
 7/79  SYSTEM     100.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                      .0
                                                          744
                         THE TURBINE WAS OVERHAULED DURING JULY.  DURING THE OUTAGE SOME MINOR
                         MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED ON THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM.
 8/79  A
       3
       C
       G
       H
       SYSTEM
 9/79  A
86.8
95.9
96.3
96.3
95.9
96.2
88.5
96.9
94.1

96.0
                                                                             744   231
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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT: LA CYGNE 1 (CONT.)
PERIOD MODULE
B
C
D
E
f
G
H
SYSTEM
AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
96.1
95.6
94.3
96.7
96.1
96.0
96.9
96.0
7. REMOVAL PER BOILER FGD CAP.
SOZ PART. HOURS HOURS HOURS FACTOR
720 618
 2/80
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE FGD UNITS OPERATED WITH NO MAJOR PROBLEMS AND ONLY REGULAR MAINTENANCE
                         WAS PERFORMED DURING AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER.
10/79








A
B
C
0
E
f
G
H
SYSTEM
95.3
95.8
94.7
92.7
94.4
94.9
94.7
94.5
94.6
11/79  SYSTEM
12/79  SYSTEM
.0
                     .0
                                    .0
                                                         .0
                                                                             744   436
                                                        720
                                                                             744
                                                                            .0
                                                                                                 .0
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE BOILER WENT DOWN FOR AH OVERHAUL ON OCTOBER 19 AND MAS OUT OF SERVICE
                         THROUGH DECEMBER.

                         EXTENSIVE MAINTENANCE WORK BEGAN ON THE FGD SYSTEM LATE IN OCTOBER CAUSING
                         THE SYSTEM TO BE UNAVAILABLE DURING NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER.  SOME ITEMS
                         INCLUDED IN THE MAINTENANCE WERE:
                             THE INSTALLATION OF TWO NEW SPRAY HEADERS IN SIX OF THE MODULESi RE-
                             PLACEMENT OF THE ABSORBER SIDEWALLS, REPLACEMENT OF THE MODULE OUTLET
                             DUCTS AND DAMPERS, AND VARIOUS 1UCTWORK PATCHING.
 1/80  SYSTEM
                                                         .0
                                                                             744
                                                                                                 .0
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CG1MENTS
                         THE BOILER AND FGD SYSTEM REMAINED UNAVAILABLE DURING JANUARY DUE TO THE
                         ON-GOUG GENERATOR/TURBINE OVERHAUL AND THE EXTENSIVE FGD SYSTEM MOD-
                         IFICATIONS BEING PERFORMED.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
SYSTEM
98.2
98.2
97.4
99.1
98.2
99.1
99.1
99.6
98.6
84.1
58.3
66.2
45,9
93.0
91.7
91.7
92.4
77.7
95.7
92.9
89.7
92.3
97.3
97.3
97.3
97.3
95.3
20.0
13.2
14.9
10.3
21.0
20.7
20.7
20.8
17.5
                                                                             696   157
                                                                     122  10.9
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE TURBINE/GENERATOR OVERHAUL WAS COMPLETED IN FEBRUARY AND THE BOILER
                         AND FGD SYSTEM RETURNED TO SERVICE ON FEBRUARY 20.  THE FGD SYSTEM WAS
                         AVAILABLE FOR OPERATION MOST OF THE MONTH.
                                               268

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER  1980
KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT: LA CYGNE 1 (CONT. )
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY
3/80 A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
SYSTEM
94.6
96.2
96.1
96.1
95.8
94.7
93.3
95.7
95.3
OPERABILITY
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
93.8
53.1
31.3
.0
72.3
RELIABILITY UTILIZATION X REMOVAL PER BOILER FGD CAP.
S02 PART. HOURS HOURS HOURS FACTOR
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

100.0
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.0
2.3
1.3
.0
3.1 744 32 23 1.7
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS OPERATED  FOR  ONLY  23  HOURS  IN MARCH  AS A RESULT OF
                         GENERATOR/TURBINE  PROBLEMS.   SOME  ROUTINE CLEANING AND  INSPECTIONS OF THE
                         FGD SYSTEM WERE PERFORMED  DURING THE  OUTAGE  TIME.
4/80








5/80








6/80








A
B
C
D
E
F
6
H
SYSTEM
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
SYSTEM
A
B
C
D
E
F
6
H
SYSTEM
96.3
95.1
95.0
96.7
95.3
92.5
97.0
97.0
95.6
96.4
94.6
95.7
95.9
96.1
96.5
96.1
96.8
96.0
98.2
98.1
97.4
98.1
98.1
98.3
98.8
99.3
98.3
94.1
78.4
97.5
93.6
86.0
76.3
68.4
62.9
82.2
89.4
87.9
88.3
83.9
84.4
89.3
96.0
82.3
87.7
89.5
90.3
96.8
92.5
87.6
91.1
88.2
87.3
90.4
94.5
91.4
92.9
94.8
92.3
87.2
93.9
93.4
92.6
96.0
93.9
95.2
95.1
95.3
96.2
94.0
96.2
95.5
97.2
96.8
96.7
98.0
97.9
98.5
97.3
98.6
98.9
61.7
51.4
63.9
61.4
56.4
50.0
44.9
41.3
53.9
84.1
82.7
83.1
78.9
79.4
84.0
90.3
77.4
82.5
46.0
46.4
49.7
47.5
45.0
46.8
45.3
44.9
46.4
                                                                             720   472
                                                                                          388  37.6
                                                                             744    700
614  49.9
                                                                            720    370
                                                                                          334  35.5
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                        NO  MAJOR  FGD RELATED  PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED FOR THE SECOND QUARTER OF 1980.
7/80








A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
SYSTEM
89.7
97.8
97.3
98.1
98.2
98.6
98.1
97.7
96.9
86.9
97.6
96.9
98.0
97.6
98.6
97.9
96.9
96.3
87.1
97.3
96.6
97.7
97.8
98.3
97.6
97.1
96.2
69.9
78.5
77.9
78.8
78.4
79.1
78.7
77.9
77.4
                                                                            744   598
576  60.9
                                              269

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER  1980

KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT:  LA CYGNE 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO MAJOR FGD-RELATED PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED FOR JULY.
8/80 A
B
C
D
E
F
6
H
SYSTEM
94.6
97.9
98.1
97.7
97.2
98.7
97.6
97.3
97. 4
92.7
97.3
97.3
96.8
96.2
97.2
96.9
96.4
96.4
93.9
97.2
97.3
97.4
96.7
98.1
96.7
96.3
96.7
66.9
70.3
70.3
69.9
69.5
70.2
69.9
69.6
69.6
                                                                             744   537
                                                                                          518  54.7
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT NO MAJOR PROBLEMS MERE ENCOUNTERED DURING THE
                         MONTH OF AUGUST.
9/80 A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
SYSTEM
98.9
98.6
97.8
94.9
98.6
99.2
99.2
98.8
98.2
90.4
91.1
90.7
84.8
91.1
93.0
93.0
90.2
90.7
98.0
97.5
96.0
90.8
97.5
98.5
.98.5
97.7
97.0
53.9
54.3
54.0
50.6
54.3
55.4
55.4
53.8
54.0
                                                                             720   429
                                                                                          389  43.3
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS TAKEN OFF LINE SEVERAL TIMES FOR A TOTAL OF 118 HOURS
                         BECAUSE OF BOILER TUBE LEAKS.

                         THE BOILER WENT DOWN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 1980 FOR A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
                         OVERHAUL.  THE FGD SYSTEM WAS AVAILABLE DURING THIS TIME.
10/80  SYSTEM
                  100.0
                                                         .0
                                                                             744
                                                                                                 .0
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         DURING OCTOBER THE BOILER REMAINED OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO AN ANNUAL TURBINE/
                         BOILER OVERHAUL.  THE FGD SYSTEM WAS AVAILABLE DURING THIS TIME.
11/80 A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
SYSTEM
99.9
100.0
100.0
.0
100.0
100.0
99.7
100.0
98.7
92.1
100.0
100.0
.0
100.0
100.0
85.7
59.5
87.3
98.3
100.0
100.0
.0
100.0
100.0
96.4
100.0
85.9
8.0
io;o
10.0
.0
10.0
10.0
7.5
5.2
7.6
                                                                             720
                                                                                    63
                                                                                           55   8.7
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         DURING NOVEMBER THE BOILER WAS IN SERVICE APPROXIMATELY 63 HOURS DUE TO
                         THE ANNUAL TURBINE/BOILER OVERHAUL.  THE FGD SYSTEM WAS AVAILABLE 98.7X
                         DURING THIS TIME.

                         MODULE D WAS OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO REPAIRS CAUSED BY FIRE DAMAGE RECEIVED
                         ON OCTOBER 13, 1980.
                                               270

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                                              EPA UTItlTY FED SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT: |_A CYGNE 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
12/80 A
B
C
D
E
F
G
1
SYSTEM
97.8
98.0
98.1
.0
98.5
98.2
95.2
98.9
98.9
96.7
96.3
97.1
.0
97.7
93.8
90.6
93.6
93.6
96.9
97.0
97.3
.0
97.8
97.4
92.8
98.1
98.1
66.7
66.4
66.9
.0
67.3
64.6
62.5
64.5
64.5 720 513 427 45.2
       •«* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         MODULE D REMAINED OUT OF SERVICE THE ENTIRE MONTH DUE TO THE NECESSARY
                         REPAIRS CAUSED BY FIRE DAMAGE IN OCTOBER.

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED NO MAJOR FGD-REUTED PROBLEMS OCCURRED DURING THE
                         MONTH OF DECEMBER.
                                                271

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAF.E
UNIT NJME.ER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICIPATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PUNT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNCT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVA.ENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FU:L TYPE
     FU£L GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/S
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - X
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - '/.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     INLET FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 7.

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE

*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAHAY PRODUCT
     502 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
     CURRENT STATUS
     INITIAL START-UP
                (  .100 LB/MMBTU)
                (  .300 LB/MMBTU)
                (*#**** LB/MMBTU)
KANSAS POWER S LIGHT
JEFFREY
1
WAMEGO
KANSAS
D
   43.
  129.
******
 2720
  720
  680
*****
  5*0
 COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
 PULVERIZED COAL
 BASE
 ********       (**«**** ACFM)
   135.6        ( 276 F)
   183.         ( 600 FT)
 CONCRETE
     7.9        ( 26.0 FT)
COAL

18899.

    5.80
******
   28.00
******
     .32
******
     .01
******
 COLD SIDE
 C.E. WALTHEf?.
  1327.9
   139.4
      .0
    98.6
 NONE
 N/A
 THROWAWAY PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 LIMESTONE
 NONE
 COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
 BLACK & VEATCH
 FULL SCALE
 NEW
X   99.00
    80.00
  1
  8/78
                (  8125 BTU/LB)
                 ******
               (2814000 ACFM)
               (   283 F)
               (   0. IN-H20)
                                               272

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
KANSAS POWER & LIGHT: JEFFREY 1 (CONT.)

     CONTRACT AWARDED

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     NJM8ER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SJFPLIER
     S JELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SiELI  SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME 'COMMON TYPE
     LINE'^ GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/ COMMON TYPE
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     CIS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - K 'A
     SOa REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - I.
 7/73
 6
 1
SPRAY TOWER
OPEN COUNTERCURRENT SPRAY
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
STAINLESS STcEL
AUSTENITIC
TYPE 316L
NONE
N/A
N/A
    1.0
   60.0
(  30.4 GAL/1000 ACF)
(  4.0 IN-H20)
 ** MIJiT ELIMINATOR
     PPE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     GF.N'ERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     THADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     NUIT3ER OF PASSES PER  STAGE
     FI.'EEBOARD DISTANCE -  M
     DISTANCE BETWEEN VANES - CM
     V>\HE ANGLES - DEGREES
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
     WASH WATER SOURCE

 ** REHEATER
     NIMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRXDE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     PERCENT GAS BYPASSED  - AVG
     TE.1FERATURE INCREASE  - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     SUPPLIER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE  - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 #* DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 #* REAGENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
     FUNCTION
     DEVICE
     NUMBER
     FULL LOAD DRY FEED CAPACITY - M.TONS/HR
MIST ELIMINATOR
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
HORIZONTAL
    Z
    Z
    1.22
    5.1
  45
     .3
FIBERGLASS
POND WATER
 1
BYPASS
COLD SIDE
N/A
   25.0
    7.2
FRP
  4.0 FT)
  2.00 IN)
(   1.0 FT/S)
(    45 F)
GREEN FAN
BALANCED DRAFT
BOILER I.D.
DRY
  135.6        (  276 F)
CARBON STEEL
SCRUBBER INLET
CARBON STEEL
NONE
SCRUBBER OUTLET TO STACK
CARBON STEEL
GUNITE FROM BYPASS REHEAT SECTION TO STACK
LIMESTONE GRINDING
BALL MILL
 1
   10.9        (  12 TPH)
                                               273

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

KANSAS POWER & LIGHT: JEFFREY 1 (CONT.)
 ** TANKS
     SERVICE
     REACTION

 ** PUMPS
     SERVICE
     ABSORBER RECIRCULATION

*** SLUDGE

 ** TREATMENT

 ** DISPOSAL
     NVTURE
     T'PE
     LOCATION
     SITE TRANSPORTATION METHOD

 ** WATER BALANCE
     WVTER LOOP TYPE
     MAKEUP WATER ADDITION -  MTERS/S

 ** FG;> SPARE CAPACITY  INDICES
     ABSORBER - X

 ** FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     AKS03BER
                     NUMBER

                        4


                     NUMBER

                        6
                     FINAL
                     POND
                     OH SITE
                     PUMPED
                     CLOSED
                        35.1
                        ZQ.O
                          1.0
(   557 6PM)
 	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
 PERIOD  MODULE  AVAILABILITY  OPERABILITY  RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION   X  REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                 S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
  8/78  SYSTEM
                                                                              744
        ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
  9/78  SYSTEM

 10/78  SYSTEM

 11/78  SYSTEM

 12/78  JlYSTEM
                           THE BOILER AND TURBINE WERE SYNCHRONIZED ON JUNE 11 AND THE BOILER IS
                           NOW OPERATIONAL.

                           THE FGD SYSTEM IS IN THE SHAKEDOWN PHASE OF OPERATION.   EACH OF THE SIX
                           MODULES OPERATED  DURING THIS PERIOD.   NO MAJOR PROBLEMS WERE REPCSTED.
                           INTEGRATED OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM IS EXPECTED DURING THE FIRST HALF OF
                           OCTOBER.

                                                                              720
                                                   720

                                                   744
        »•* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMF.NTS
  1/79  SYSTEM

  2/79  SYSTEM

  3/79  SYSTEM
INTEGRATED OPERATION FOR THIS UNIT HAS NOT YET BEEN ACHIEVED.  A CERTIF-
ICATION TEST WHICH HAD BEEN SCHEDULED WAS CANCELLED DUE TO A BOILER
OUTAGE.  AT THIS TIME THE COLD WEATHER HAS FORCED POSTPOHMENT OF THE TEST
INDEFINITELY.  INTERMITTENT FGD OPERATIONS ARE CONTINUING.

                                                   744

                                                   672

                                                   744
                                                274

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

KANSAS POWER & LIGHT: JEFFREY 1 (CONT.)
------------------------------------------ PERFORMANCE DATA ------------------------------------------
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
— — — — — — M «.«•»•>• *• ____________ ___________ ___________ ___•_,._._...•• _____ _____ _____ ______ — ..___ ______

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          NO BOILER OR FGD SYSTEM PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED FOR FEBRUARY OR MARCH.

 4/79  SYSTEM                                            .0                  720     0      0    .0

 5/79  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744     0      0    .0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER WAS SHUT DOWN FOR WARRANTY INSPECTION ON APRIL 1 AND REMAINED
                         OUT OF SERVICE DURING MAY.

 6/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT THE UNIT RETURNED TO SERVICE THE FIRST WEEK OF
                         JUNE AND HAS SUFFERED NO OPERATIONAL DIFFICULTIES SINCE RESTART.
 7/79  SYSTEM

 8/79  SYSTEM

 9/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO UNUSUAL BOILER OR FGD SYSTEM PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED DURING JULY OR
                         AUGUST.   THE UNIT PASSED THE COMPLIANCE TEST DURING THE JUNE-JULY PERIOD.
                         THE UMIT WILL SHUT DOWN IN MID-SEPTEMBER FOR THE NORMAL TWO WEEK INSPECTION
                         AND MAINTENANCE OUTAGE.  THE UNIT XS EXPECTED BACK ON LINE ON OCTOBER 1.

10/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

11/79  SY5TEM                                                                720

12/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY HAS REPORTED THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO MAJOR OPERATING PROBLEMS
                         DURING THIS REPORT PERIOD.  EXCESSIVE BALL WEAR IN THE LIMESTONE BALL
                         MILL WAS DETECTED.

                         AGITATOR FAILURES IN THE REACTION TANK HAVE OCCURRED.  THE AGITATORS HAVE
                         EXPERIENCED MOTOR FAILURES, PADDLE ARM DETACHMENTS AND SHAFT BREAKING.

 1/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 2/80  SYSTEM                                                                696

 3/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0        67.7                  744   504    504

       «* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER WENT OFF LINE FOR TEN DAYS IN MARCH FOR A SCHEDULED INSPECTION.
                         DURING THE BOILER OUTAGE GENERAL MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED ON THE FGD
                         SYSTEM.   OTHER THAN THIS OUTAGE, THE FGD UNIT OPERATED 100X OF THE TIME
                         IN MARCH.

 4/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0                  720   720    720

 5/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0                  744   744    744
                                               275

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

KANSAS POWER & LIGHT:  JEFFREY 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


 6/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0                  720   720    720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING THE APRIL THROUGH JUNE PERIOD THE FGD SYSTEM OPERATED 100X OF THE
                         TIME.

 7/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0        69.1                  744   514    514  49.3

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING JULY A 230 HOUR OUTAGE OCCURRED DUE TO A REHEATER TUBE LEAK IN
                         THE BOILER.  NO FGD-RELATED PROBLEMS OCCURRED DURING THE MONTH.

 8/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0        84.8                  744   631    631  42.8

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR PART OF AUGUST SO REPAIRS
                         COULD BE CONDUCTED ON A BOILER REHEAT TUBE.

 9/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0                  720   720    720  67.7

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO PROBLEMS WITH THE BOILER OR THE FGD SYSTEM WERE ENCOUNTERED DURING
                         SEPTEMBER.

10/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0        37.4                  744   278    278

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING OCTOBER THE BOILER DID NOT OPERATE FOR APPROXIMATELY 466 HOURS DUE
                         TO A SCHEDULED INSPECTION.

11/80  SYSTEM      99.9        99.8        99.8        86.8                  720   626    625

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER WAS OUT OF SERVICE APPROXIMATELY 94 HOURS DUE TO BOILER
                         INSPECTION AND BEARING FAILURES.

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS DOWN APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR DUE TO AN AUTOMATIC DAMPER
                         MALFUNCTION.

12/80  SYSTEM     100.0       110.0       100.0        98.5                  744   733    733

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/C01IMENTS

                         DURING DECEMBER THE FGD SYSTEM WAS AVAILABLE 1002.

                         A BOILER OUTAGE DURING THE MONTH WAS DUE TO A AIR PREHEATER PROBLEM.
                                               Z76

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MM
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY KO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     INLET FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 7.

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GcNERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE

*** FG3 SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PPODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEH/r.ETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
     CURRENT STATUS
     COMt.ERCIAL START-UP
     IMI1IAL START-UP
     CONTRACT AWARDED
KANSAS POWER & LIGHT
JEFFREY
2
WAMEGO
KANSAS
<****** LB/MMBTU)
(****** LB/MMBTU)
(****** LB/MMBTU)
******
******
*****
  700
  680
*****
  490
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
PULVERIZED COAL
BASE
********       (******* ACFM)
*******        (**** F)
  183.         ( 600 FT)
******
*******        (***** FT)
COAL
******
188*1.         (  8100 BTU/LB)
                ******
    5.80
7-8
   38.00
******
      .30
******
********
******
COLD SIDE
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
 1327.9        (2814000 ACFM)
  139.4        (  283 F)
   98.6
NONE
N/A
THROWAWAY PRODUCT
WET SCRUBBING
LIMESTONE
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
BLACK 8 VEATCH
FULL SCALE
NEW
   80.00
 1
 1/80
 4/80
 7/73
                                               277

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

KANSAS POWER & LIGHT: JEFFREY 2 CCONT.)
 ** DES.IGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SH'iLL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LI-JER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE

 ** REHEATER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     PERCENT GAS BYPASSED - AVG
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE - C

*** SLUDGE

 ** TREATMENT
     METHOD

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION
     SITE TRANSPORTATION METHOD

 ** WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE
SPRAY TOWER
OPEN COUNTERCURRENT SPRAY
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
STAINLESS STEEL
AUSTENITIC
TYPE 316L
NONE
N/A
N/A
               ( 30.4 GAL/1000 ACF)
   60.0
MIST ELIMINATOR
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
BYPASS
COLD SIDE
N/A
   30.0
    7.2
                      F)
BOTTOM ASH STABILIZATION
FINAL
LINED POND
ON SITE
PUMPED
                                                CLOSED
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 1/80  SYSTEM

 2/80  SYSTEM

 3/80  SYSTEM

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COHMENTS
                             744

                             696

                             744
                         INITIAL OPERATIONS AT JEFFREY 2 BEGAN IN JANUARY 1980.  NO MAJOR PROBLEMS
                         HAVE BEEN ENCOUNTERED SINCE STARTUP.

 4/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING APRIL THE SYSTEM KAS STILL IN THE SHAKEDOWN/DEBUGGING PHASE.

 5/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0                  744   744    744

 6/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0                  720   720    720
                                               278

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER I960

KANSAS POWER &  LIGHT: JEFFREY Z (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
       	—	—	

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS BEGAN ON MAY 1, 1980.  SINCE THEN THERE HAVE BEEN
                         NO PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED WITH THE FGD SYSTEM.  THE UNIT HAS OPERATED 100Z
                         OF THE TIME.

 7/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0        95.3                  744   709    709  81.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING JULY A 35 HOUR OUTAGE OCCURRED DUE TO A REHEATER TUBE LEAK IN THE
                         BOILER.  NO FGD-RELATED OUTAGES OCCURRED DURING THE MONTH.

 8/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0                  744   744    744  80.1

 9/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0                  730   720    720  73.3

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED WITH THE BOILER OR THE FGD SYSTEM DURING THE
                         AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER PERIOD.

10/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0                  744   744    744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT NO MAJOR PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED DURING THE
                         MONTH OF OCTOBER.

11/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0        56.1                  720   404    404

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING NOVEMBER NO MAJOR FGD-RELATED PROBLEMS OCCURRED.  HOWEVER,  THE BOIL-
                         ER WAS OUT OF SERVICE APPROXIMATELY 316 HOURS DUE TO A SCHEDULE OUTAGE.

12/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0        62.9                  744   468    468

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING DECEMBER THE BOILER WAS OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO SUPERHEATER TUBE PROB-
                         LEMS.  DURING THIS TIME THE FGD SYSTEM WAS  100X AVAILABLE.
                                              ?79

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 EPA ITILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY N'ME
PLANT NAM-
UNIT NUM2ER
CITY
STATE
REGULATOPY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICUL/TE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
502 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLWT GENERATING CAPACITY - HW
GROSS 'JNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNCT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.tt/S
     BJILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUt L DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     R/NGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RA.iGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - '/.
     RA's'GE MOISTURE CONTENT - '/.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RjSNGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - "/.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     INLET FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 7.

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - LITER/CU.M
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     INLET GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C

*** FGD SYSTEM
KANSAS POWEH 8 LIGHT
LAURENCE
4
LAWRENCE
KANSAS
D
   43.
  129.
               (  .100 LB/MMBTU)
               (  .300 LB/MMBTU)
               (****** LB/MMBTU)
  576
  125
  115
  125
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
PULVERIZED COAL
CYCLING
190.18
137.8
37.
CARBON STEEL
2.4

f 403000 ACFM)
( 280 F)
( 120 FT)

( 8.0 FT)
COAL
******
23260.

    9.80

   12.00
******
     .55
******
     .03
******
COLD SIDE
  165.2
  147.2
   99.0
               ( 10000 BTU/LB)
                ******
               ( 350000 ACFM)
               (  297 F)
VENTURI TOWER
VARIABLE-THROAT/VERTICALLY-ADJUSTABLE ROD DECKS
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
3 X 23
STAINLESS STEEL
AUSTENITIC
NONE
N/A
RUBBER COATED FIBERGLASS (NORYL) RODS tSPRAY NOZ
  226.8
    2.4
    2.2
   95.1
  137.8
               ( 3600 GPM)
               (18.0 GAL/1000ACF)
               ( 9.0 IN-H20)
               ( 201500 ACFM)
               (  280 F)
                                               280

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KANSAS POWER & LIGHT: LAWRENCE 4 (CONT. )
                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER  1980
 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     FROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     LNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
     CURRENT STATUS
     INITIAL START-UP
     CONTRACT AWARDED

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSOPBER
     NUflHER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     S1ELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LCNER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LCNER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NJHBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/C RATIO - L/CU.M
     G^S-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     I.^LET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     I.4LET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - X

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PfE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     Nl'flSES PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NU13ER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     FREEBOARD DISTANCE - M
     DISTANCE BETWEEN STAGES - CM
     DISTANCE BETWEEN VANES - CM
     VANE ANGLES - DEGREES
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
     WASH WATER SOURCE
     WASH RATE - L/S

 ** REHEATER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE - C
     INLET FLUE GAS FLOU RATE - CU. M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     NUMBER OF TUBES PER BUNDLE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
 THROWAWAY PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 LIMESTONE
 NONE
 COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
 BLACK & VEATCH
 FULL SCALE
 RETROFIT
X   98.90
    73.00
  1
  1/77
 12/68
 SPRAY TOWER
 OPEN COUNTERCURRENT SPRAY
 COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
 STAINLESS STEEL
 AUSTENITIC
 TYPE 316L
 NONE
 N/A
 N/A
 7 IN DIA. RODS
  2
   334.
     4.0
      .6
    82.35
    51.1
    73.0
    98.9
(  5300 GPM)
(  30.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
(  2.5 IN-H20)
(  174500 ACFM)
(   124 F)
MIST ELIMINATOR
8
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
HORIZONTAL
2
2
1.07 (
2.54 (
8.9 (
90
.2 (
1.8 (








3.5 FT)
1.0 IN)
3.50 IN)

1.0 IN-H20)
6.0 FT/S)
 FIBERGLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC
 COOLING TOWER SLOWDOWN
   315.4        ( 5000 GAL/MIN)
1
IN-LINE
HOT WATER
FIN TUBE
10.0
171.30
62.2
66
CARBON STEEL




( 50 F)
( 363000 ACFM)
( 144 F)


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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

KANSAS POWER 4 LIGHT: LAWRENCE 4 (CONT.)
 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     SUPPLIER
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S           &
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** DUCTKORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** REAGENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
     FUNCTION
     DcVICE
     NUMBER
     FULL LOAD DRY FEED CAPACITY - M.TONS/HR

 ** TA\"KS
     SERVICE
     T3'r!Efc RECIRCULATION TANK
     VENTURI RECYCLE
     CLARIFICATION & COLLECTION TANK
     DILUTION
     REACTION BLEED TANK
BUFFALO FORGE
BOILER I.D.
DRY
   80.22       ( 170000 ACFM)
   62.2        (  144 F)
CARBON STEEL
SCRUBBER INLET
CARBON STEEL
NONE
SCRUBBER OUTLET
CARBON STEEL
NONE
LIMESTONE GRINDING
BALL MILL
 2
    5.4        (   6 TPH)
NUMBER
      SERVICE
      SLURRY  FEED
      M..ST  ELIMINATOR  WASH
      M;LL  SLURRY
      CLASSIFICATION TANK TRANSFER
      VcNTURI RECIRCULATION
      ABSORBER RECIRCULATION

  ** SO'.IDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
      D.ZVICE
      N'JflBER

 *** SLUDGE

  ** TREATMENT
      METHOD
      IKLET QUALITY -  X

  ** DISPOSAL
      NATURE
      TYPE
      LOCATION

  ** DISPOSAL
      NATURE
      TYPE
      LOCATION
      SITE  TRANSPORTATION METHOD

  ** DISPOSAL
      NATURE
      TYPE
NUMBER

    6
 THICKENER
  1
 FORCED OXIDATION
    32.5
 INTERIM
 POND
 ON SITE
 FINAL
 POND
 ON SITE
 OVERFLOW FROM INTERIM SLUDGE POND
 FINAL
 POND
                                                282

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

KANSAS POWER & LIGHT: LAWRENCE 4 (CONT.)

     LOCATION                                   ON SITE
     SITE TRANSPORTATION METHOD                 OVERFLOW FROM INTERIM SLUDGE POND

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE                                     FINAL
     TYPE                                       POND
     LOCATION                                   ON SITE

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE                                     FINAL
     TYPE                                       POND
     LOCATION                                   ON SITE

 ** PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION
     CHEMICAL PARAMETERS                        SOZ, SLURRY FLOWS,  PH, X SOLIDS, PRESSURE DROP
     CONTROL LEVELS                             PH = 5.5-5.7
     MONITOR LOCATION                           PH PROBES IN REACTION TANKS
     PROCESS CONTROL MANNER                     AUTOMATIC
     PROCESS CHEMISTRY MODE                     FEEDBACK

 ** WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE                            CLOSED

 ** FGD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - X                                    .0

 ** FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER                                        .0
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


 0/69  SYSTEM

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          PROBLEMS WITH THE FGD SYSTEM ON BOILER NO. 4 INCLUDED BUILDUP AND PLUGGING
                          OF THE INLET DUCT WHERE HOT GASES ENTER THE SCRUBBERS, EROSION OF SCRUBBER
                          WALLS, CORROSION OF SCRUBBERS INTERNALS, BUILDUP ON ID FAN ROTORS, AST)
                          PLUGGING OF DRAIN LINES, MARBLE BEDS, AND MIST ELIMINATORS.  LOW SOS
                          REMOVAL WAS CAUSED BY OVERBURNING OF THE LIMESTONE AND DROPOUT OF THE LIME
                          WITH  "HE ASH IN THE BOTTOM OF THr SCRUBBER.

                          THE SCRUBBERS WERE MODIFIED IN 1969 BY RAISING THE MIST ELIMINATOR AND
                          ADDIK'3 SOOT BLOWERS IN THE INLET DUCT AND REHEATER TO REDUCE PLUGGING.
                          NEW SPRAY NOZZLES WERE ALSO INSTALLED.  REHEATER PLUGGING WAS ELIMINATED
                          BY REPLACING COPPER REHEAT COILS WITH A CARBON STEEL UNIT HAVING WIDELY
                          SPACED FINS.

 0/70  SYSTEM

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          MAJOR MODIFICATIONS IN 1970 WERE SANDBLASTING AND COATING OF THE INTERIOR
                          OF THE SCRUBBERS, REPLACEMENT OF ALL INTERNAL STEEL PIPES WITH PLASTIC AND
                          FIBERGLASS, AND REPLACEMENT OF STAINLESS STEEL MIST ELIMINATORS WITH
                          FIBERGLASS.  SINCE MIST ELIMINATOR PLUGGING WAS NOT COMPLETELY STOPPED,
                          THE UNIT WAS WASHED MANUALLY EVERY NIGHT TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED MODULE
                          SERVICE.

 0/72  SYSTEM

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE MODIFICATIONS IN THE SUMMER OF 1972 ON THE TWO FGD MODULES INCLUDED
                          ENLARGEMENT OF THE CRYSTALLIZATION TANK, AND INSTALLATION OF NEW PLASTIC
                          SPRAY NOZZLES, NEW SLURRY PUMPS AND STRAINERS, AND NEW MULTIPLE MIXERS
                                               283

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KANSAS POWER & LIGHT:  LAWRENCE 4 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                S02   PART.  HOURS  HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR

                          IN THE TANK.  PROBLEMS THAT  REMAINED INCLUDED  CORROSION,  INEFFICIENT
                          DAMPERS,  EXPANSION JOINT FAILURE,  MIST ELIMINATOR FOULING,  RAPID  EROSION
                          OF THE SLURRY PUMP,  AND VALVE  FAILURE.

 0/73  SYSTEM

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          OPERATION OF THE FGD SYSTEM  SINCE  THE FALL OF  1973 HAS  BEEN THE MOST
                          SUCCESSFUL TO DATE.

 0/74  SYSTEM

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         IN 1974 THIS UNIT WAS AVAILABLE FOR OPERATION 343  DAYS.  50X OF THE FUEL
                         CONSUMED WAS COAL, 2X FUEL OIL, AND 48X NATURAL GAS.

 0/75  SYSTEM

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING 1975 THIS UNIT WAS AVAILABLE FOR OPERATION  333 DAYS.   64X OF THE
                         FUEL CONSUMED WAS COAL, 33X FUEL OIL, AND 33X NATURAL GAS.

                         THE UTILITY COMPLETED NEGOTIATIONS  FOR A LOW-SULFUR COAL SUPPLY FROM
                         SOUTHEAST WYOMING .(MEDICINE BOW) IN 1974.   THE  HIGH-SULFUR KANSAS  COAL WAS
                         COMPLETELY PHASED OUT BY LATE SPRING OF 1975.  THIS IMPROVED SCRUBBER OPER-
                         ATIONS BECAUSE OF REDUCED SULFUR REMOVAL REQUIREMENTS AND  THE ALKALINE
                         SPECIES IN THE NEW COAL REDUCED THE AMOUNT  OF NECESSARY  LIMESTONE
                         ADDITION.

 6/75  SYSTEM                                                                7ZO

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          STATION LOAD IS REDUCED TO SOX EVERY NIGHT.  THEREFORE, ONE OF THE
                          MODULES CAN BE TAKEN OFF-LINE  NIGHTLY FOR  CLEANING OR REPAIR.   WYOMING
                          COAL (0.5X SULFUR) IS NOW BEING BURNED IN  THE  BOILER FURNACE.   SOME
                          NATURAL GAS HAS BEEN BURNED  SINCE  JUNE 20, 1975.

 7/75  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          EACH MODULE HAS BEEN SHUT DOWN ONCF PER WEEK FOR  INSPECTION AND CLEAN-
                          UP.

 8/75  SYSTEM                                                                744

 9/75  SYSTEM                                                                720

10/75  SKSTEM                                                                744

11/75  SYSTEM                                                                720

12/75  SYSTEM                                                                744

 1/76  SYSTEM                                                                744
                                               284

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
KANSAS i'OWER & LIGHT: LAWRENCE 4 (CONT.)
------------------------------------------ PERFORMANCE DATA ------------------------------------------
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                502  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE UTILITY IS REPLACING THE LINESTONE INJECTION FGD SYSTEM WITH A ROD-
                          DECK VENTURI/SPRAY TOWER FGD SYSTEM.  THE NEW SYSTEM WILL BE BROUGHT ON
                          LINE IN EARLY JANUARY 1977.
 2/76  SYSTEM
                                                                             696
 3/76  SYSTEM

 4/76  SYSTEM

 5/76  SYSTEM

 6/76  SYSTEM

 7/76  SYSTEM

 8/76  SYSTEM

 9/76  SYSTEM

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                                             720

                                                                             744

                                                                             720

                                                                             744

                                                                             744

                                                                             720
10/76  SYSTEM

11/76  SYSTEM

12/76  SYSTEM

 1/77  SYSTEM
                          A SCHEDULED UNIT OUTAGE BEGAN IN MID-SEPTEMBER FOR A TURBINE OVERHAUL.
                          THE UNIT IS SCHEDULED TO COME BACK ON LINE IN EARLY JANUARY.

                                                                             744

                                                                             720

                                                                             744

                                                                             744
       *# PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
 2/77  SYSTEM

 3/77  SYSTEM
                          THE NEW LIMESTONE FGD SYSTEM BECAME COMMERCIALLY OPERABLE IN EARLY
                          JANUARY 1977.  THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT BOTH PARTICULATE AND S02 REMOVALS
                          IN THE ROD-DECK VENTURI/SPRAY TOWER SCRUBBING UNIT ARE QUITE SATISFACTORY.

                                                                             672

                                                                             744
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
 4/77  SYSTEM
                          MINOR PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN RELATED TO MAINTAINING DESIRED SOLIDS LEVEL IN
                          THE MAKE-UP TANK.  MODIFICATION PLANS INCLUDE CESSATION OF SLURRY DILU-
                          TION, WHICH CURRENTLY PRECEDES THE INTRODUCTION OF THE FRESH LIMESTONE
                          SLURRY INTO THE RECIRCULATION LOOP.  THE UTILITY PLANS TO PUMP THE 35X
                          SOLIDS SLURRY DIRECTLY FROM THE SLURRY TANK INTO THE RECIRCULATION LOOP.

                          CURRENTLY SEVERAL DIFFERENT MAKES OF SLURRY PUMPS ARE BEING USED.  ALL
                          ARE FUNCTIONING WELL SO FAR.  THE PUMPS HAVE NOT BEEN IN SERVICE LONG
                          ENOUGH FOR COMPARISONS TO BE DRAWN.

                                                                             720
                                               285

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

KANSAS POWER & LIGHT: LAWRENCE 4 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       »* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE SCRUBBER WAS NOT REQUIRED FOR SERVICE DURING THE REPORT PERIOD BECAUSE
                          NATURAL GAS WAS FIRED IN THE BOILER.

 5/77  SYSTEM                                                                744

 6/77  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          MIST ELIMINATOR CRACKS HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM.

                          A COMPRESSOR BREAKDOWN IN THE RECYCLE TANK AIR AGITATION SYSTEM AND THE
                          RECYCLE TANK STRAINER SCREEN WASH HAVE BEEN PROBLEM AREAS.  THE WASH
                          SYSTEM HAS BEEN TWISTING OFF UNDER WATER PRESSURE.

                          SOOT BLOWER PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED.

                          THE DENVER SLURRY PUMPS ARE EXPERIENCING SOME ON-GOING PROBLEMS, WHILE
                          THE ALLEN-SHERMAN-HOFF PUMPS ARE OPERATING SATISFACTORILY.

 7/77  SYSTEM                                                                744

 8/77  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE BOILER BURNED NATURAL GAS THROUGHOUT AUGUST.

                          THE MIST ELIMINATOR CRACKS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED.

                          THE RECYCLE TANK STRAINER PROBLEMS  PERSISTED AMD THE AIR AGITATION SYSTEM
                          COMPRESSOR WAS MALFUNCTIONING RESULTING IN SOLIDS SETTLING  IN THE RECYCLE
                          TANK.

                          THE DENVER SLURRY PUMPS ARE FUNCTIONING ADEQUATELY AT PRESENT.  THE  PUMP
                          GLAND  PACKINGS ARE BEING REDESIGNED.

  9/77  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE NO. 4 BOILER HAS BEEN FIRING  100X  NATURAL  GAS FOR ALL BUT 8 TO 10
                          DAYS SINCE THE BEGINNING OF APRIL 1977.  AS OF SEPTEMBER 15 THE UNIT
                          BEGAN  BURNING COAL AGAIN.

 10/77  SYSTEM                                                                 744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE SYSTEM  LOAD WAS  CUT BACK TO SOX IN OCTOBER BECAUSE  A NEW COOLING
                          TOWER  IS BEING  CONSTRUCTED.

 11/77 SYSTEM                                                                 720

       **  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          ON NOVEMBER  15  A  MAJOR FGD  SYSTEM OVERHAUL TOOK PLACE WHILE THE TURBINE
                          WAS DOUN  FOR INSPECTION AND THE NEW COOLING TOWER WAS BEING CONNECTED.

 12/77  SYSTEM                                                                 744
                                                286

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                                               EPA UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY: OCTOBER  -  DECEMBER  1980

KANSAS  POWER  &  LIGHT:  LAWRENCE •'»  CCONT.)
 ------------------------------------------- PERFORMANCE DATA ------------------------------------------
 PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL    PER   BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02   PART. HOURS  HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
 — — — — — — __<____ ____________ — — — — — — _ — ___ — — — —^ — — — — — ^ — — ——, — — .• — _^_  _____  _ — — —.. «_ — — _  ______ _ — — — —  _.__ — __

       **  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UNIT CAME BACK ON LINE DECEMBER 20 AT FULL CAPACITY.  THE TURBINES
                          WERE BALANCED DURING DECEMBER.

 1/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

       **  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE FGD SYSTEM OPERATED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS OTHER THAU SOME FREEZING OF
                          THE PIPELINES.

                          THICKENER DISCHARGE LINE FREEZING CAUSED CLARIFIER PLUGGING.

 2/78  SYSTEM                                                                672

       **  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE THICKENER UNDERFLOW LINE IS STILL FROZEN AND TWO 3  INCH DIAMETER FIRE
                          HOSES ARE BEING USED TO PUMP THE UNDERFLOW  SOLIDS TO THE POND.
 3/78  SYSTEM
4/78
5/78
6/78
7/78
A
B
SYSTEM
A
B
SYSTEM
A
B
SYSTEM
A
B
SYSTEM
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
                                                      100.0
                                                      100.0
                                                      100.0                  720   720    720

                                                      100.0
                                                      100.0
                                                      100.0                  744   744    744

                                                      100.0
                                                      100.0
                                                      100.0                  720   720    720

                                                      100.0
                                                      100.0
                                                      100.0                  744   744    744
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE BOILER AND FGD SYSTEM BOTH OPERATED THROUGHOUT JUNE AND JULY WITHOUT
                          ANY FORCED OUTAGES.

 8/78  A          100.0       100.0                   100.0
       B          100.0       100.0                   100.0
       SYSTEM     100.0       100.0                   100.0                  744   744    744

 9/78  A          100.0       100.0                    63.0
       B          100.0       100.0                    63.0
       SYSTEM     100.0       100.0                    63.0                  720   456    456

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT THE SYSTEM RAN WITH NO FORCED OUTAGES DURING
                          AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER.

                          THE UNIT WAS DOWN THE LAST WEEK AND A HALF IN SEPTEMBER FOR A SCHEDULED
                          FALL TURBINE/BOILER OUTAGE.  ROUTINE MAINTENANCE INCLUDED BOILER AND
                          TURBINE CLEANING AND REPAIR.

10/78  SYSTEM                                                                744   576

11/78  SYSTEM                                                                720   720
                                               287

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KANSAS POWER & LIGHT: LAWRENCE 4 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


12/78  SYSTEM                                                                744   744

       *» PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CO1MENTS

                          AN EP4 SPONSORED CONTINUOUS MONITORING TEST BEGAN AT THIS UNIT AT THE
                          BEGIIiNING OF DECEMBER AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE END OF JANUARY.  THE
                          TEST INVOLVES 24 HOUR MONITORING OF 502, OPACITY AND NOX.

 1/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          AN ID FAN WAS FORCED OUT OF SERVICE ON JANUARY B FORCING THE UNIT TO
                          OPERATE AT SOX CAPACITY.  THE FAN IS EXPECTED TO BE REPLACED BY
                          JANUARY 12.

 2/79  A           96.0        96.0                    96.0
       B           71.0        71.0                    71.0
       SYSTEM      84.0        84.0                    84.0                  672   672    564

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         ONE MODULE WAS FORCED OUT OF SERVICE FOR TWO DAYS WHEN ITS TANK AGITATOR
                          FAILED.

                          ONE MODULE WAS FORCED OUT OF SERVICE FOR AN EIGHT DAY PERIOD DUE TO A FAN
                          MOTOR MALFUNCTION

 3/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         UNIT 4 EXPERIENCED A MOTOR FAILURE ON AN ID FAN DURING THE FEBRUARY-
                         MARCH PERIOD.

 4/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

 5/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 6/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT THE SYSTEM RAN WELL.  THE ONLY FGD SYSTEM RELATED
                         OUTAGES WERE DUE TOA  MIXER FAILURE AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE.

 7/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 8/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 9/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING THE THIRD QUARTER AN OUTAGE WAS CAUSED BY MIXER MOTOR AND OTHER
                         MIXER RELATED PROBLEMS.  DURING THE OUTAGE MAINTENANCE WAS DONE ON THE
                         BOILER AND SCRUBBERS AND REPAIR WORK WAS DONE ON THE MIXERS.

10/79  SYSTEM                                                                744
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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

KANSAS POWER & LIGHT: LAWRENCE 4 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                SOS  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UNIT WAS OPERATED AT HALF LOAD DURING THE LAST WEEK OF SEPTEMBER AND
                         WAS SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY IN EARLY OCTOBER FOR THE ANNUAL FALL OUTAGE.

11/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

12/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UNIT WAS DOWN FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 DAYS OF SCHEDULED OUTAGE FOR FALL
                         MAINTENANCE.

                         SOME AGITATOR SHAFT FAILURES OCCUTRED IN THE REACTION TANK CAUSING
                         MAINTENANCE ATTENTION.

 1/80  SYSTEM                 100.0                   100.0                  744   744    744

 2/80  SYSTEM                 100.0                   100.0                  696   696    696

 3/80  SYSTEM                 100.0                   100.0                  744   744    744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO MAJOR PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED FOR THE LAWRENCE 4 SCRUBBER DURING
                         THE FIRST QUARTER 1980.

 4/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0        80.0                  720   576    576

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER WAS OFF LINE FOR SIX DAYS IN APRIL FOR A SCHEDULED INSPECTION.
                         DURING THE BOILER OUTAGE GENERAL MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED ON THE FGD
                         SYSTEM.

 5/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0                  744   744    744

 6/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0                  720   720    720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT THE FGD SYSTEM OPERATED 100X OF THE TIME IN
                         MAY AND JUNE.

 7/80  SYSTEM      96.8        96.8        96.8        96.8                  744   744    720  54.8

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         A STORAGE TANK ERODED COMPLETELY THROUGH CAUSING A TWO DAY OUTAGE IN
                         JULY.

 8/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0                  744   744    744  50.2

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COW1ENTS

                         NO PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED WITH THE FGD SYSTEM OR THE BOILER DURING
                         AUGUST.

 9/80  SYSTEM      96.9       100.0       100.0        40.3                  720   290    290  16.4
                                               289

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

KANSAS POWER & LIGHT: LAWRENCE 4 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                SOS  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR APPROXIMATELY 17 DAYS FOR A BOILER
                         INSPECTION.

                         ECONOMIZER WELD REPAIRS CAUSED THE SYSTEM TO REMAIN OUT OF SERVICE FOR
                         22 HOURS.

10/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0                  744   744    744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMT1ENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT NO MAJOR FGD-RELATED PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED
                         DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER.

11/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0        89.7                  720   646    646

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING NOVEMBER THE BOILER WAS OUT OF SERVICE APPROXIMATELY 74 HOURS
                         DUE TO TUBE LEAKS.  THE FGD SYSTEM WAS AVAILABLE 100X DURING THIS TIME.

12/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0        98.1                  744   730    730

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING DECEMBER 14 HOURS OF OUTAGE TIME WAS DUE TO TRANSFORMER PROBLEMS.
                         THE FtD SYSTEM WAS AVAILABLE THE FNTIRE MONTH.
                                               290

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7,
     FANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NJMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - LITER/CU.M
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     IMLET GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C

*** FG) SYSTEM

 ** GE.-iERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S'32 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A--E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
KANSAS POWER & LIGHT
LAWRENCE
5
LAWRENCE
KANSAS
D
   43.
  215.
******
   58

  400
*****
  420
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
PULVERIZED COAL
CYCLING
  599.78
  148.9
  114.
CARBON STEEL
    4.9
               (   .100 LB/MMBTU)
               (   .500 LB/MMBTU)
               (****** LB/MMBTU)
               (1271000 ACFM)
               (  300 F)
               (  375 FT)
               ( 16.0 FT)
               ( 10000 BTU/LB)
                ******
COAL
******
23260.

    9.80
******
   12.00
******
     .55
******
     .03
******
VENTURI TOWER
VARIABLE-THNOAT/VERTICALLY-ADJUSTABLE ROD DECKS
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
5 X 37
STAINLESS T5TEEL
AUSTENITIC
NONE
N/A
316L SS RODS, 2 LEVELS OF SPRAY NOZZLES
  655.2
    2.1
    2.2
  299.7
  148.9
               (10400 GPM)
               (16.0 GAL/1000ACF)
               (  9.0 IN-H20)
               (  635000 ACFM)
               (   300 F)
THROWAWAY PRODUCT
WET SCRUBBING
LIMESTONE
NONE
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
BLACK & VEATCH
FULL SCALE
                                               291

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
KANSAS POWER & LIGHT: LAWRENCE 5 (CONT.)

     NEW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
     CURRENT STATUS
     INITIAL START-UP
     CONTRACT AWARDED

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - X

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     FREEBOARD DISTANCE - M
     DISTANCE BETWEEN VANES - CM
     VANE ANGLES - DEGREES
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
     WASH WATER SOURCE
     WASH RATE - L/S

 ** REHEATER
     NJMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     T3ADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     TcMPERATURE INCREASE - C
     I^iLET FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU. M/S
     I'.UET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     NUMBER OF TUBES PER BUNDLE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
 RETROFIT
X   98.90
    52.00
  1
  4/78
  9/69
 SPRAY TOWER
 OPEN COUNTERCURRENT SPRAY
 COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
 STAINLESS STEEL
 AUSTENITIC
 TYPE 316 L
 NONE
 N/A
 N/A
  1
   655.
     2.5
      .6
   256.71
    52.2
    52.0
    98.9
(10400 GPM)
t  19.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
(  2.5 IN-H20)
(  544000 ACFM)
(   126 F)
 MIST ELIMINATOR
  4
 IMPINGEMENT
 BAFFLE
 CHEVRON VANE
 HORIZONTAL
     2
       07
     8.9
  3.5 FT)
  3.50 IN)
   90
                (1.0 IN-H20)
 FIBERGLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC
 COOLING TOWER SLOWDOWN
   315.4        ( 5000 GAL/MIN)
  1
 IN-LINE
 HOT WATER
 FIN TUBE
    10.0
   551.18
    68.9
   66
 CARBON STEEL
(   50 F)
(1168000 ACFM)
(  156 F)
 #*
     NUMBER
     SJPPLIER
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     FOJf GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/i
     F'.Ut GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** DUCTKORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      I.INER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
 AMERICAN STANDARD
 BOILER I.D.
 DRY
   283.14
    52.2
 CARBON STEEL
 SCRUBBER INLET
 CARBON STEEL
 NONE
( 600000 ACFM)
(  126 F)
                                               292

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KANSAS POWER & LIGHT: LAWRENCE 5 (CONT.)
                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      L:;NER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** REAGENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
     FUNCTION
     DEVICE
     NUMBER
     FULL LOAD DRY FEED CAPACITY - M.TONS/HR
     PRODUCT QUALITY - X SOLIDS

 *# TANKS
     SERVICE
     CLARIFICATION X COLLECTION
     DILUTION & STORAGE

 ** PUMPS
     SERVICE
     REACTION/RECYCLE TANK BLEED
     VENTURI RECIRCULATION
     SLURRY FEED
     MIST ELIMINATOR WASH
     MILL SLURRY
     CLASSIFICATION TANK TRANSFER
     ABSORBER RECIRCULATION

*** SLUDGE

 ** TREATMENT
     METHOD
     INLET QUALITY - X

 *« DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION
     SITE TRANSPORTATION METHOD

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION
     SITE TRANSPORTATION METHOD

 ** PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION
     CHEMICAL PARAMETERS
     CONTROL LEVELS
     MONITOR LOCATION
     PROCESS CONTROL MANNER
     PROCESS CHEMISTRY HODE

 ** WA/ER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE

 ** FG'.) SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - X

 ** FG1) SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER
SCRUBBER OUTLET
CARBON STEEL
NONE
LIMESTONE GRINDING
BALL MILL
 2
   21.8        (  24 TPH)
   60.0
                                                NUMBER
NUMBER

****
   2
   3
****
   2
   2
   2
FORCED OXIDATION
   10.0
INTERIM
POND
ON SITE
FINAL
POND
ON SITE
OVERFLOW FROM INTERIM SLUDGE POND
FINAL
POND
ON SITE
OVERFLOW FROM INTERIM SLUDGE POND
S02, SLURRY FLOWS, PH, X SOLIDS, PRESSURE CHANGE
PH=5.5-5.7
PH PROBES IN REACTION TANKS
AUTOMATIC
FEEDBACK
CLOSED
     .0
                                                     .0
                                               293

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 EPA IT'ILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

KANSAS POWER & LIGHT: LAWRENCE 5 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


 0/74  SYSTEM

       »* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                             THE LAWRENCE 5 BOILER WAS ORIGINALLY EQUIPPED WITH A LIMESTON INJECTION
                         FGD SYSTEM MODELED AFTER THE FGD SYSTEM RETROFITTED ONTO THE LAURENCE 4
                         BOILER.  CONSTRUCTION OF THE LAURENCE 5 BOILER AND SCRUBBING SYSTEM BEGAN
                         IN MARCH 1968 AND PROCEEDED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE RETROFIT UORK ON
                         LAWRENCE 4.  INITIAL OPERATION OF THE LAWRENCE 5 BOILER AND SCRUBBING
                         SYSTEM OCCURRED IN MARCH 1977.  COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS WERE ACHIEVED IN
                         NOVEMBER 1971 WITH THE COMPLETION OF THE SHAKEDOWN PHASE OF OPERATIONS.
                             THE LIMESTONE INJECTION FGD SYSTEM INCLUDED FACILITIES FOR PULVERIZING
                         LIMESTONE AND THEN INJECTING IT INTO THE BOILER FURNACE CHAMBER FOR
                         CALCINATION.  THE FLUE GAS TRANSPORTS THE CALCINED LIMESTONE AND FLYASH TO
                         THE SCRUBBER MODULES, EACH CONSISTING OF A SINGLE MARBLE BED EQUIPPED WITH
                         OVERFLOW POTS FOR DRAINAGE OF RECIRCULATING SLURRY, FOR PARTICLE AND SULFUR
                         DIOXIDE REMOVAL.  THE CLEANED GASES THEN PASSED THROUGH A SET OF MIST
                         ELIMINATORS, REHEATERS, AND INDUCED DRAFT FANS BEFORE BEING DISCHARGED
                         THROUGH THE STACKS TO THE ATMOSPHERE.
                             ALTHOUGH THE CONFIGURATION OF THIS ORIGINAL SYSTEM WAS FAIRLY SIMPLE,
                         MANY OPERATING PROBLEMS AND DESIGN INADEQUACIES WERE ENCOUNTERED.  IN THE
                         INJECTION PROCESS IT WAS DIFFICULT TO ACHIEVE SATISFACTORY CONTROL OF THE
                         LIMESTONE CALCINATION AS WELL AS THE AMOUNT OF LIME/LIMESTONE CARRIED BY
                         THE FLUE GAS INTO THE TAIL-END SCRUBBERS.  THIS PROBLEM WAS FURTHER COM-
                         PLICATED WHEN THE BOILER WAS FIRED WITH A VARIABLE COMBINATION OF COAL,
                         NATURAL GAS AND OIL.
                             THE FGD SYSTEM WAS MODIFIED A NUMBER OF TIMES THROUGHOUT ITS LIFE AND
                         WAS LATER ABANDONED FOR A NEW SECOND-GENERATION SCRUBBER DESIGN DEVELOPED
                         BY THE SYSTEM SUPPLIER.  THE LIMESTONE INJECTION SYSTEM OPERATED UNTIL
                         MARCH 20, 1978 WHEN IT WAS SHUTDOWN TO TIE THE NEW ROD DECK-VENTURI/SPRAY
                         TOWER SCRUBBING SYSTEM INTO THE FLUE GAS PATH.

 8/74  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         ONE MODULE WAS ISOLATED TO PERFORM FLOW DISTRIBUTION TESTS THROUGH THE
                         MARBLE BED IN AUGUST.

                         THE MIST ELIMINATOR WASH SYSTEM IS NOT EFFECTIVE.  THE MIST ELIMINATORS
                         HAVE HAD TO BE CLEANED MANUALLY.

                         THE BOILER IS CURRENTLY BEING FIRED WITH GAS AND OIL.

 9/74  SYSTEM                                                                720

10/74  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UNIT OPERATED ON GAS AND OIL UNTIL OCTOBER IE WHEN COAL WAS BURNED.
                         AGAIN.

                         POOR GAS DISTRIBUTION THROUGH THE MARBLE BEDS AND AMONG THE EIGHT MODULES
                         IS STILL A PROBLEM AREA.  THE SYSTEM SUPPLIER HAS COMPLETED THE GAS DISTRI-
                         BUTION TEST AND IS CURRENTLY MODIFYING THE GAS FLOW PATTERN THROUGH THE
                         MODULES.

11/74  SYSTEM                                                                720
                                               294

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                                              EPA UTILITY FG'J SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

KANSAS POKER & LIGHT: LAWRENCE 5 (CONT.>
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD .1CJULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS AVAILABLE NEARLY 100X. OF NOVEMBER.  GAS DISTRIBUTION
                         PROBLEMS ARE CONTINUING.

12/74  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         SINCE OCTOBER 12 THE UNIT HAS OPERATED ON A BLEND OF KANSAS AND WYOMING
                         COAL.  THE FGD SYSTEM HAS BEEN AVAILABLE APPROXIMATELY 97X OF THE OCTOBER-
                         DECEMBER PERIOD.  S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY HAS BEEN APPROXIMATELY 75X.

                         MODIFICATIONS TO IMPROVE GAS DISTRIBUTION WITHIN AND AMONG THE MODULES
                         HAVE NOT COMPLETELY SOLVED THE PROBLEM.

                         PUMP RUBBER LINING FAILURES OCCURRED DURING DECEMBER.  SCRAPS OF RUBBER
                         WERE DISCOVERED AT THE DISCHARGE PIPE OF THE SLURRY RECYCLE PUMPS.

 1/75  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UNIT BURNED A MIXTURE OF 70X WYOMING AND 30X KANSAS COAL DURING JAN-
                         UARY.

 2/75  SYSTEM                                                                672

 3/75  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UNIT BURNED WYOMING COAL HAVING 0.5X SULFUR DURING MARCH.

 4/75  SYSTEM                                                                720

 5/75  SYSTEM                                                                744

 6/75  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM SHUTDOWN FOR MOST OF JUNE FOR A MAJOR REBUILD OF THE SPRAY
                         SYSTEMS IN ALL EIGHT MODULES.  THE BOILER WAS FIRED WITH OIL AND THE FGD
                         SYSTEM WAS BYPASSED.

 7/75  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744   744      0

 8/75  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744   744      0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          OIL AND GAS WERE FIRED IN JULY AND AUGUST, RESULTING IN NO FGD OPERATION.

 9/75  SYSTEM                                                                720

10/75  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING THE SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER PERIOD THE BOILER WAS SHUT DOWN FOR A SHORT
                         TIME TO PERFORM A BOILER INSPECTION AND TO MAKE SOME TURBINE REPAIRS.
                         DURING PART OF THE PERIOD GAS AND OIL WERE BURNED IN THE BOILER FURNACE.
                                               295

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

KANSAS POUER & LIGHT: LAWRENCE 5 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR

                         SLURRY RECYCLE TANK SCREENS WERE REPLACED DURING THE SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER
                         PERIOD.

11/75  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS

                          PROJECTIONS BY THE UTILITY FOR THIS UNIT CALL FOR 330  DAYS OF OPERATION
                          ON 1976 WITH FUEL CONSUMPTION BEING 60X COAL, 25X FUEL OIL, AND
                          15X NATURAL GAS.

                          LIKE UNIT 4 THIS UNIT MAY BE CONVERTED TO A ROD-DECK VENTURI AND SPRAY
                          TOWER SCRUBBING SYSTEM.

12/75  SYSTEM                                                                744

 1/76  SYSTEM                                                                744

 2/76  SYSTEM                                                                696

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UTILITY HAS DECIDED  TO INSTALL A NEW ROD DECK-VENTURI/SPRAY TOWER FGD
                          SYSTEM AT LAWRENCE 5.

 3/76  SYSTEM                                                                744

 4/76  SYSTEM                                                                720

 5/76  SYSTEM                                                                744

 6/76  SYSTEM                                                                720

 7/76  SYSTEM                                                                744

 8/76  SYSTEM                                                                744

 9/76  ?JYSTEM                                                                720

10/76  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT THE INSTALLATION OF THE NEW  ROD AND SPRAY TOWER
                          SCRUBBING SYSTEM IS NOW IN PROGRESS.  THE SYSTEM WILL  CONSIST OF TWO
                          SCRUBBING TRAINS EACH HANDLING BOX OF THE FLUE GAS CAPACITY.  FOUNDATION
                          AND STRUCTURAL STEEL ERECTION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, AND  SOME OF THE BREECH-
                          ING HAS BEEN INSTALLED.   THE UNIT WILL OPERATE IN A FULLY AUTOMATIC MODE.

                          THE BOILER HAS BEEN OPERATING NO. 2 FUEL OIL IN ADDITION TO LOW SULFUR
                          WYOMING COAL WHILE THE NEW SCRUBBING FACILITIES ARE BEING INSTALLED.  THE
                          ORIGINAL LIMESTONE INJECTION AMD TAIL-END SCRUBBING SYSTEM IS STILL AVAIL-
                          ABLE FOR SERVICE AND IS OPERATED WHEN THE UNIT FIRES COAL.  THE SYSTEM
                          TREATS FLUE GAS RESULTING FROM THE BURNING OF LOW SULFUR (0.5X) WYOMING
                          COAL.

                          THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT C-E HAS ENCOUNTERED SOME PROBLEMS WORKING OUT
                          AND FINE TUNING SOME OF THE INSTRUMENTATION LOGIC CIRCUITS.

11/76  SYSTEM                                                                720

12/76  SYSTEM                                                                744
                                               296

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

KANSAS POWER £ LIGHT: LAWRENCE 5 tCONT.)
	_	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          KP&L REPORTED THAT CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW SCRUBBING SYSTEM IS STILL IN
                          PROGRESS.  THE ERECTION OF THE STRUCTURAL STEEL AND BREECHING IS
                          CONTINUING.  THE MODULES ARE NOW BEING ERECTED AT THE PLANT SITE,
                          PARALLEL TO THE EXISTING MARBLE-BED SYSTEM.

 1/77  SYSTEM                                                                744

 2/77  SYSTEM                                                                672

 3/77  SYSTEM                                                                744

 4/77  SYSTEM                                                                720

 5/77  SYSTEM                                                                744

 6/77  SYSTEM                                                                720

       *i; PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CO 1MENTS

                          OPERATION OF THE EXISTING MARBLE BED SCRUBBERS HAS BEEN QUITE SATISFACTORY
                          AND \ EARLY PROBLEM FREE.  THE CONNECTING DUCTWORK IS CURRENTLY BEING IN-
                          STALLED AS CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES ON THE NEW FGD SYSTEM.  THE TWO  PARALLEL
                          SCRUBBING MODULES EACH DESIGNED TO HANDLE 200 MM OF GENERATING CAPACITY
                          ARE INSTALLED, AS ARE THE REHEATER TUBE BUNDLES.  THE EXISTING MARBLE BED
                          SCRUBBERS WILL BE REMOVED WHEN THE NEW SCRUBBING SYSTEM IS READY FOR
                          SCRUBBING OPERATION.

 7/77  SYSTEM                                                                744

 8/77  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          SOME OF THE NEW DUCTWORK IS IN PLACE.  THE NEW SCRUBBER MODULES ARE IN
                          IN PLACE AS ARE THE REHEATER TUBES.  THE NO. 1 AND 8 MARBLE BED MODULES
                          WILL SOON BE REMOVED BECAUSE THE SPACE IS NEEDED FOR FURTHER CONSTRUCTION.

                          OPERATIONS OF THE EXISTING FGD SYSTEM THROUGHOUT AUGUST HAVE BEEN  GOOD.

 9/77  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE CONSTRUCTION ON THE NEW SCRUBBER PLANT IS CONTINUING ACCORDING TO
                          SCHEDULE AND IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETE BY APRIL 1978.

10/77  SYSTEM                                                                744

11/77  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE SYSTEM OPERATED ACCEPTABLY THROUGHOUT OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER.

12/77  SYSTEM                                                                744

 1/78  SYSTEM                                                                744
                                               297

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

KANSAS POWER & LIGHT: LAWRENCE 5 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEHS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ROD-DECK SCRUBBERS IS NOW COMPLETE.   THE INLET
                          DUCTWORK IS BEING INSTALLED, AND THE OUTLET DECTWORK WILL BE INSTALLED
                          ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL CONTROLS DURING THE SCHEDULED OUTAGE IN APRIL 1978,

                          THE EXISTING FGD SYSTEM OPERATED WITHOUT SERIOUS PROBLEMS THROUGHOUT
                          DECEMBER AND JANUARY.  ONLY SIX MODULES ARE LEFT ON THE EXISTING SYSTEM.
                          TWO WERE REMOVED TO MAKE ROOM FOR THE NEW SYSTEM.

 2/78  SYSTEM                                                                672

 3/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE ORIGINAL FGD SYSTEM WAS PULLED OFF LINE ON MARCH 20 SO THAT THE NEW
                          SCRUBBER-ABSORBER SYSTEM COULD BE TIED INTO THE GAS PATH.  THIS NEW SYSTEM
                          CONSISTS OF TWO MODULES EACH WITH A ROD SCCTION FOR PARTICULATE REMOVAL
                          AND A SPRAY TOWER FOR S02 REMOVAL.  THE CAPACITY IS 210 MW EACH MODULE.
                          INITAL OPERATION SHOULD BEGIN BY THE FIRST OF MAY.

 4/78  SYSTEM                                                                720

 5/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE NEW UNIT WENT IN SERVICE ON AF'RIL 14 AND HAS OPERATED WITH NO OUTAGES
                          SINCE START-UP.

 6/78  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0                              720

 7/78  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0                              744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS

                          THE BOILER OPERATED ALL BUT TWO DAYS OF THE JUNE-JULY PERIOD, WHEN A
                          BOILER DRAIN LINE LEAK CAUSED AN OUTAGE.

                          THE FGD SYSTEM OPERATED THE ENTIRE TIME THE BOILER WAS ON-LINE, WITH NO
                          REPORTED PROBLEMS.

 8/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

 9/78  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE SYSTEM OPERATED WITH NO FORCED OUTAGES DURING THE AUGUST-SEPTEMBER
                          PERIOD.  THE UNIT WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE AT THE END OF SEPTEMBER FOR A
                          SCHEDULED TURBINE/BOILER INSPECTION.  ROUTINE MAINTENANCE IS BEING PER-
                          FORMED ON THE BOILER AND TURBINE.

10/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

11/78  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE FGD SYSTEM OPERATED THROUGHOUT OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER WITH ONLY ONE
                          OUTAGE IN OCTOBER FOR AN ANNUAL ONE-WEEK BOILER/TURBINE INSPECTION.

12/78  SYSTEM                                          95.5                  744          642
                                               298

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

KANSAS POWER & LIGHT: LAWRENCE 5 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


 1/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 2/79  SYSTEM                                                                673

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          A 30 HOUR OUTAGE WAS REQUIRED IN FEBRUARY TO REPAIR A RUPTURED PIPE IN THE
                          FGD SYSTEM.

 3/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 4/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

 5/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UNIT WAS BROUGHT DOWN TO SOX CAPACITY FOR A SCHEDULED THREE WEEK
                         OUTAGE IN MAY TO REBUILD AN AIR PREHEATER FAN MOTOR.

 6/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT THE SYSTEM OPERATED WELL THROUGH JUNE.  THE ONLY
                         FGD SYSTEM RELATED OUTAGES WERE DUE TO RECYCLE TANK AGITATOR FAILURE AND
                         GENERAL MAINTENANCE.

 7/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 8/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 9/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UNIT OPERATED NORMALLY THROUGHOUT THE THIRD QUARTER OF 1979.  THE UNIT
                         WILL BE SHUT DOWN FOR AN ANNUAL FALL OUTAGE ON OCTOBER 15.  DURING
                         THE OUTAGE SOME BOILER WORK WILL BE DONE.  THE SCRUBBER WILL BE CLEANED AND
                         MAINTENANCE WORK WILL BE PERFORMED ON THE RECYCLE TANK AGITATORS.   THE
                         OUTAGE IS TO LAST TWO WEEKS.

10/79  SYC.TEM                                                                744

11/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

12/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCrtMENTS

                         THE UNIT WAS DOWN FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 DAYS OF SCHEDULED OUTAGE FOR FALL
                         MAINTENANCE DURING THE SECOND QUARTER OF 1979.

                         SOME AGITATOR SHAFT FAILURES OCCURRED IN THE REACTION TANK CAUSING
                         MAINTENANCE ATTENTION DURING THE PERIOD.

 1/80  SYSTEM                 100.0                   100.0                  744   744   744

 2/80  SYSTEM                 100.0                    51.7                  696   360   360

 3/80  SYSTEM                 100.0                    54.8                  744   408   408
                                               299

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4/80 SYSTEM
5/80 SYSTEM
6/80 SYSTEM
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
80.6
100.0
 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

KANSAS POWER & LIGHT: LAWRENCE 5 tCONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM OPERATED WITHOUT ANY MAJOR PROBLEMS DURING THE FIRST
                         QUARTER OF 1980.   THE BOILER WAS DOWN FROM MID-FEBRUARY TO MID-MARCH
                         FOR TURBINE REPAIRS,  DURING WHICH TIME GENERAL SCRUBBER MAINTENANCE
                         WAS PERFORMED.

                                                                             720   720    720

                                                                             744   600    600

                                                                             720   720    720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER WAS DOWN FOR SIX DAYS DURING MAY FOR A SCHEDULED INSPECTION.
                         DURING THIS TIME  GENERAL MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED ON THE FGD SYSTEM.
                         OTHER THAN THIS TIME, THE FGD SYSTEM OPERATED 100X OF THE TIME DURING
                         THE APRIL-JUNE PERIOD.

 7/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0        96.1                  74*   715    715  54.8

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         A 29 HOUR OUTAGE  fr^URRED AS A RESULT OF A REHEATER TUBE LEAK IN THE
                         BOILER.  NO FGD SYSTEM-RELATED PROBLEMS OCCURRED DURING JULY.

 8/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0        81.5                  744   606    606  43.3

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE OUTAGE TIME IN AUGUST WAS DUE TO NECESSARY REPAIR OF A BOILER REHEAT
                         TUBE.

 9/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0        95.7                  720   689    689  38.7

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR APPROXIMATELY 31 HOURS FOR A SCHEDULED
                         INSPECTION.

10/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0        65.2                  744   485    485

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING OCTOBER THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT NO MAJOR FGD-RELATED PROBLEMS
                         WERE ENCOUNTERED.

                         THE BOILER WAS OUT OF SERVICE 259 HOURS DUE TO A SCHEDULED INSPECTION.

11/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0                  720   720    720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER WAS OUT OF SERVICE 259 HOURS DUE TO A SCHEDULED INSPECTION.

12/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0                  744   744    744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CO 1MENTS

                         DURING NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT NO MAJOR FGD-
                         RELATEJ PROBLEMS OCCURRED.
                                               300

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER  1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICU.ATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MM
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** MECHANICAL COLLECTOR
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     INLET FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY -7.

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - LITER/CU.M
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     INLET GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
KENTUCKY UTILITIES
GREEN RIVER
1-3
CENTRAL CITY
KENTUCKY
E
   42.
  718.
******
  242
   64
   60
   62
   64
BABCOCK 4 WILCOX
PULVERIZED COAL
PEAK
  169.88
  148.9
   50.
CONCRETE
    4.9
               (   .097 LB/MMBTU)
               (  1.670 LB/MMBTU)
               (****** LB/MMBTU)
                 360000 ACFM)
                 300 F)
                 165 FT)
               (  16.0 FT)
               ( 11000 BTU/LB)
COAL
BITUMINOUS
25586.

   13.40
******
   12.10
******
    4.00
******
********
******
CYCLONES
WESTERN PRECIPITATION
   49.5        ( 105000 ACFM)
     .0        (  0. IN-H20)
   85.0
VENTURI TOWER
VARIABLE-THROAT/TOP-ENTRY PLUMB BOB
AMERICAN AIR FILTER
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
INORGANIC
HYDRAULICALLY-BONDED CEMENT
STAINLESS STEEL THROAT
 1
   85.7        ( 1360 GPM)
    4.6        (34.5 GAL/1000ACF)
     .0        (  .1 IN-H20)
  136.0        ( 288200 ACFM)
   52.2        (  126 F)
*** FGD SYSTEM
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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER  - DECEMBER  1980

KENTUCKY UTILITIES: GREEN RIVER 1-3 (CONT.)
 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S')2 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
     CLRRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     IMTIAL START-UP
     CONTRACT AWARDED

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     NU1BER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/SEC
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     SOS REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X

 ** REHEATER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     PERCENT GAS BYPASSED - AVG
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE - C
     INLET FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU. M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     SUPPLIER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
 THROWAWAY PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 LIME
 NONE
 AMERICAN AIR FILTER
 AMERICAN AIR FILTER
 FULL SCALE
 RETROFIT
X   99.50
    80.00
  1
  6/76
  9/75
  6/73
 PACKED TOWER
 ENTRAINED PACKING
 MOBILE BED CONTACTOR
 AMERICAN AIR FILTER
 20X20X27.5
 CARBON STEEL
 AISI 1110
 N/A
 INORGANIC
 HYDRAULICALLY-BONDED CEMENT
 CALCIUM ALUMINATE CEMENT
 PVC J POLYETHYLENE SOLID SPHERES
   614.
     4.5
     1.0
     4.3
   136.00
    52.2
    80.0
                 9750 GPM)
                 34.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
                 4.0 IN-H20)
                 14.0 FT/S)
                 288200 ACFM)
                  126 F)
                (   40 F)
                ( 288200 ACFM)
                (  130 F)
INDIRECT HOT AIR
EXTERNAL HEAT EXCHANGER
STEAM TUBE BUNDLES
     .0
    4.4
  136.00
   54.4
CARBON STEEL
 BUFFALO FORGE
 BOOSTER
 FORCED DRAFT
 DRY
   169.88
   148.9
 CARBON STEEL
               ( 360000 ACFM)
               (  300 F)
 SCRUBBER INLET
 CARBON STEEL
 NONE
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  EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

 KENTUCKY UTILITIES:  GREEN RIVER 1-3 (CONT.)
 	PERFORMANCE DATA	
 PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                              '  S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


        ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           A MAJOR PROBLEM WAS FAILURE OF THE RECYCLE PUMPS.

                           THAWING AND REPAIR OF NUMEROUS FROZEN LINES WAS REQUIRED.

                           SHUTDOWN OF SUMP PUMPS WAS NECESSARY.

                           A MAJOR PROBLEM AREA WAS THE FEED TANK AGITATOR.

  2/76  SYSTEM      70.0        <2.0        42.0        30.P                  696   499    211

        ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COtIMENTS

                           REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE TANK AGITATORS, SLAKE TANKS AND MIX-HOLD TANKS
                           CONTRIBUTING TO OUTAGE TIME.

                           REPAIRS AND CLEANOUT OF REACTANT PUMPS CONTRIBUTATED TO OUTAGE TIME.

  3/76  SYSTEM      97.0        85.0        95.0        52.0                  744   458    386

        ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           ALL RUBBER-LINED IMPELLERS WERE REPLACED IN THE PUMPS.

                                                                              720   552    552

                                                                              744   456    456

                                                                              720   597    589

                                                                              744   584    574

                                                                              744   744    722

        ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           VIBRATION IN THE SCRUBBER BOOSTER ID FAN NECESSITATED A 22 HOUR SYSTEM
                           SHUTDOWN FOR REPAIR DURING AUGUST.

  9/76  SYSTEM      86.0       100.0       100.0        79.0                  720   571    571

        ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           MINOR FAN PROBLEMS OCCURRED BUT NO FORCED OUTAGE TIME WAS REQUIRED.

                           HALF-LOAD OPERATIONS WERE CONDUCTED THROUGHOUT THI* PERIOD BECAUSE OF
                           BEARING PROBLEMS WITH ONE OF .THE TWO TURBINE GENERATING UNITS.

 10/76  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0        94.0                  744   699    699

        ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          MINOR FAN PROBLEMS OCCURRED BUT NO FORCED OUTAGE TIME WAS REQUIRED.

    ".'-I,         ;         HALF-LOAD OPERATIONS WERE CONDUCTED THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD BECAUSE OF
;",  .     ,       .    .      BEARING PROBLEMS WITH ONE OF THE TWO TURBINE GENERATING UNITS.

»4i/,7^'..SYSTEM     100.0       100.0        98.0        98.0                  720   704    704

 12/76  SYSTEM      ,7lLO   .97.0.       87.0        70.0                  744   536    517
4/76
5/76
6/76
7/76
8/76
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
90.0
81.0
100.0
90.0
97.0
100.0
100.0
99.0
98.0
97.0
100.0
100.0
99.0
99.0
97.0
77.0
61.0
82.0
77.0
97.0
                                                304

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

KENTUCKY UTILITIES: GREEN RIVER 1-3 (CONT.)
	.	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          DURING NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1976 SOME FLUE GAS WAS BY-PASSED AROUND
                          THE SYSTEM WHILE THE UTILITY CONDUCTED A CHECKOUT OF THE.SCRUBBER INTERNAL
                          AND REPLACED SOME OF THE PACKING SPHERES IN THE MOBILE BED.

 1/77  SYSTEM      94.0        94.0        94.0        94.0                  744   744    698

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          DURING THE MONTH OF JANUARY NO PROBLEMS OCCURRED.

 2/77  SYSTEM      36.0        91.0        91.0        36.0                  672   266    243

 3/77  SYSTEM        .0                                  .0                  744     0      0    .0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CARBOLINE STACK LINER
                         WAS BADLY DETERIORATED.  SCRUBBER AND BOILER OPERATIONS WERE TERMINATED
                         UNTIL THE STACK LINING WAS REPAIRED.  THE STACK WAS REPAIRED FIRST BY
                         WELDII'G A BACKUP METAL PLATE TO THE PORTIONS OF THE STACK WHERE PITTING
                         OCCURRED.  THE ENTIRE STACK WAS THEN LINED WITH A REFRACTORY COATING
                         CALLED PRECRETE G-8 BY AAF.  THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED MARCH 7.

                         THE BOILER IS NOT OPERATED WITHOUT THE SCRUBBER BECAUSE THERE IS NO ESP
                         FOR P/dTICUUTE CONTROL.

                                                                             720   167    164

                                                                             744   527    513

                                                                             720    34     34

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          WORK ON THE SCRUBBER MODULE INCLUDED REPAIRS TO THE UNDERBED DAMPER
                          SYSTEM AND LEAKING IN THE VENTURI.

                          LIME SLAKING OPERATIONS WAS REPAIRED.

 7/77  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  744   '  0      0    .0

       ** PROBLENS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          A STRIKE BY PLANT OPERATING PERSONNEL RESULTED IN BOILER AND FGD SYSTEM
                          SHUTDOWN WHICH CONTINUED THROUGH THE END OF OCTOBER.

 8/77  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  744     0      0    .0

 9/77  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  720     0      0    .0

10/77  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  744     0      0    .0

11/77  SYSTEM      86.0        91.0        91.0        41.0                  720   332    301

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED WITH LEAKS IN RECYCLE PUMP IMPELLER COATINGS
                          AND PUMP FAILURES.   TWO PUMPS WERE DOWN AND BEING BYPASSED.

                          SUMP PUMP FAILURES  WERE NOTED.
                                               305
4/77 SYSTEM
5/77 SYSTEM
6/77 SYSTEM
40.0
99.0
100.0
98.0
98.0
100.0
98.0
98.0
100.0
23.0
69.0
5.0

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

KENTUCKY UTILITIES: GREEN RIVER 1-3 (CONT.)
------------------------------------------ PERFORMANCE DATA ------------------------------------------
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR

                          LEAKS IN THE PACKING WERE NOTED.

12/77  SYSTEM      50.0        63.0        91.0        50.0                  744   596    375

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          NUMEROUS FREEZE UPS WERE ENCOUNTERED DURING DECEMBER CAUSING FGD SYSTEM
                          OUTAGE TIME.
 1/78  SYSTEM      31.0        32.0        32.0        23.0                  7*4   537    170

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UNIT WENT DOWN AFTER APPROXIMATELY 170 HOURS OF OPERATION IN JANUARY.
                          THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE FREEZING OF THE SLURRY LINE TO THE POND.

 2/78  SYSTEM      97.0          .0                      .0                  672   672      0

 3/78  SYSTEM      97.0          .0                      .0                  744   669      0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE SYSTEM COULD HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT MOST OF THE
                          WINTER PERIOD BUT BECAUSE EMERGENCY CONDITIONS THE UTILITY CHOSE TO
                          CONCENTRATE THEIR MAINTENANCE CREWS ON POWER GENERATION RATHER THAN FGD
                          OPERATION.  UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS THE RELATIVELY MINOR FGD SYSTEM
                          PROBLEMS WOULD HAVE BEEN SOLVED MORE QUICKLY.

                          DURING THE FREEZE UPS NUMEROUS GASKETS WERE TORN THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM.
                          THE SYSTEM WAS SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY FOR REPAIR WORK DURING FEBRUARY
                          AND MARCH.

 4/78  SYSTEM      41.0        99.0        99.0        41.0                  720   296    295

 5/78  SYbTEM      64.0       100.0        98.0        64.0                  744   474    474

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CC1MENTS

                          THE SCREENS ON THE SUCTION SIDE OF THE PUMPS THAT PUMP THE SLURRY FROM THE
                          PREP 100M TO THE NOZZLES EXPERIENCED PLUGGING PROBLEMS.  THE SCREENS GET
                          PLUGPED WITH LARGE GRIT IN THE SLURRY AND ARE SUCKED OUT OF POSITION BY
                          THE PUMPS.  THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT THIS TENDS TO BE A RECURRING
                          PROBLEM.

 6/78  SYSTEM      73.0       100.0       100.0        73.0                  720   525    524

 7/78  SYSTEM      13.0        96.0       100.0        13.0                  744   103     99

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         BOILER AND FGD SYSTEM OUTAGES DURING JUNE AND JULY WERE FOR ROUTINE
                         MAINTENANCE.

 8/78  SYSTEM      61.0        99.0        99.0        28.0                  744   207    205

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UNIT WAS DOWN FROM AUGUST 1 THROUGH AUGUST 12 AS A RESULT OF BLEED
                          PUMP PROBLEMS.

 9/78  SYSTEM      76.0        98.0       100.0        41.0                  720   303    298
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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

KENTUCKY UTILITIES: GREEN RIVER 1-3 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          BECAUSE OF PLUGGING PROBLEMS THE FGD SYSTEM WAS OPERATED AT APPROXIMATELY
                          ONE THIRD OF TOTAL CAPACITY THE LAST TWO WEEKS OF SEPTEMBER.

10/78  SYSTEM      30.0        94.0        96.0        30.0                  744   236    222

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE FGD SYSTEM EXPERIENCED RECYCLE TANK SCREEN PLUGGING.

                          THE FGD SYSTEM EXPERIENCED VIBRATING FAN PROBLEMS.

11/78  SYSTEM      24.0       100.0        ,74.0        24.0                  720   175    175

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UNIT WAS DOWN THE LAST TWO WEEKS OF NOVEMBER DUE TO LOW LOAD DEMAND.

12/78  SYSTEM        .0                                  .0                  744     0      0    .0

 1/79  SYSTEM        .0   •       .0          .0          .0                  744     1      0

 2/79  SYSTEM        .0                                  .0                  672     0      0    .0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS UNAVAILABLE IN DECEMBER,  JANUARY AND FEBRUARY AS A
                         RESULT OF FREEZING WEATHER WHICH CAUSED FROZEN PIPES, ETC.

 3/79  SYSTEM      11.Z       100.0       100.0        11.2                  744    83     83

 4/79  SYSTEM      18.2       100.0       100.0        18.2                  720   131    131

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE LOW OPERATIONAL HOURS FOR MARCH AND APRIL WERE DUE TO RECYCLE PUMP
                         PROBLEMS.

 5/79  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  744     0      0    .0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER WAS TAKEN DOWN IN MAY FOR REPAIRS THAT ARE PROJECTED  TO LAST
                         THROUGH THE END OF SEPTEMBER.   DURING THIS OUTAGE AN INDIRECT STEAM REHEAT
                         SYSTEM WILL BE INSTALLED  TO BOOST 1WE TEMPERATURE OF THE EXITING FLUE GAS.
                         THIS WAS FOUND TO BE NECESSARY DUE TO EXCESSIVE  MOISTURE IN THE  AREA.

 6/79  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  720     0      0    .0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CO.H1ENTS

                         THE UMT REMAINED OUT OF  SERVICE DURING JUNE FOR  BOILER REPAIRS.   IT IS
                         NOT EXPECTED TO RETURN TO SERVICE UNTIL OCTOBER OR  NOVEMBER.

 7/79  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  744     0      0    .0

 8/79  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  744     0      0    .0

 9/79  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  720     0      0    .0
                                              307

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

KENTUCKY UTILITIES: GREEN RIVER 1-3 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER REMAINED OUT OF SERVICE DURING JULY,  AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER.  THE
                         BOILER TEMPERATURE VALVES AND PIPING BETWEEN THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY
                         SUPERHEATERS MUST STILL BE REPLACED.  THE BOILER IS NOT EXPECTED TO RETURN
                         ON LINE UNTIL THE FIRST OF THE YEAR OR POSSIBLY  AS LATE AS MARCH.

                         THE NEW INDIRECT REHEAT SYSTEM IS IN PLACE AND READY FOR OPERATION AS SOON
                         AS THE BOILER RETURNS TO SERVICE.

10/79  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  744     0      0    .0

11/79  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  720     0      0    .0

12/79  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  744     0      0    .0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         WORK IS CONTINUING ON THE REPAIRS OF THE OLD BOILER.  THE UNIT MAY BE
                         SHUT DOWN INTO MARCH 1980.  THE FGD SYSTEM WAS AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE
                         PERIOD BUT WAS NOT OPERATED.

 1/80  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  744     0      0    .0

 2/80  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  696     0      0    .0

 3/80  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  744     0      0    .0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER REMAINED OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO BOILER REPAIRS.  THE UNIT IS
                         EXPECTED TO BE OPERATING IN MAY.

 4/80  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  720     0      0    .0

 5/80  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  744     0      0    .0

 6/80  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  720     0      0    .0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM REMAINED OFF LINE DURING THE SECOND QUARTER OF 1980 AS A
                         RESULT OF THE ON-GOING BOILER REPAIRS.  COMPLETION OF THE BOILER REPAIRS
                         HAS BEEN DELAYED BY THE UNAVAILABILITY OF SOME NEEDED PARTS.

 7/80  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  744     0      0    .0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED; HOWEVER, THE BOILER DID NOT
                         OPERATE DUE TO REPAIR WORK BEING DONE ON THE TURBINE.

 8/80  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  744     0      0    .0

 9/80  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  720     0      0    .0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         TURBINE REPAIRS CONTINUED THROUGH AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER.  THE FGD SYSTEM
                         WAS AVAILABLE FOR OPERATION.

10/80  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  744     0      0    .0

11/80  S"STEM     100.0                                  .0                  720     0      0    .0
                                               308

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER  - DECEMBER  1980

KENTUCKY UTILITIES: GREEN RIVER 1-3 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   F6D    CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


1Z/80  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  744     0     0   •.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER THE TURBINE REPAIRS CONTINUED.  AN ATTEMPT TO
                         RESTART THE BOILER IN MID-DECEMBER RESULTED IN A BLOWN  GENERATOR CAUSED
                         BY FAULTY INSULATORS.  THE UTILITY IS PRESENTLY WAITING ON NEW  INSULATORS.

                         DURING THE PERIOD THE BOILER CONTROL VALVES HAD TO BE REPLACED.

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS AVAILABLE 100X OF THE TIME DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER.
                                               309

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICJLATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS iJNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MM
NET UN^T GENERATING CAPACITY MO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UN3T DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BC'ILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     ST\CK HEIGHT - M
     ST\CK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 »* FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     INLET FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 7.

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE

*** FGD  SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT  LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN  PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN SOS REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - 7.
     CURRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     INITIAL START-UP
     CONTRACT AWARDED
                                                                 ELECTRIC
               t  .116 LB/MMBTU)
               ( 1.200 LB/MMBTU)
               (****** LB/MMBTU)
LOUISVILLE GAS &
CANE RUN
4
LOUISVILLE
KENTUCKY
D
   50.
  516.
******
  992
  188
  175
  178
  188
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
PULVERIZED COAL
BASE
  346.37       t 734000 ACFM)
  160.0        ( 320 F)
    76.         ( 250 FT)
CONCRETE
*******        (***** FT)
COAL
BITUMINOUS
26749.

    17.10
15.5-24.5
    9.00
8.0-10.75
    3.75
3.5-4.0
      .04
0.03-0.06
 COLD SIDE
   346.4
   160.0
    99.0
 NONE
 N/A
 THROWAWAY PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 LIME
 AMERICAN AIR FILTER
 FLUOR - PIONEER
 FULL SCALE
 RETROFIT
7.   99.00
    85.00
  1
  8/77
  8/76
  4/74
               ( 11500 BTU/LB)
                10,400-llf900
                (  734000  ACFM)
                (   320  F)
                                                310

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                                              EPA UTILITY FSD  SURVEY:  OCTOBER  -  DECEMBER  1980
LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC:  CANE RUN 4 (CONT.)
 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS
 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SMELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHHLL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     L/NER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     L:QUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/SEC
     II1LET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PFE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NL'MBER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NU1BER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     FREEBOARD DISTANCE - M
     DISTANCE BETWEEN VANES - CM
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
     WA-3H WATER SOURCE
     WASH RATE - L/S
 ** REHEATER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC  TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     PERCENT  GAS BYPASSED  -  AVG
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE  -  C
     INLET FLUE  GAS  FLOW RATE  - CU.
     INLET FLUE  GAS  TEMPERATURE
M/S
                                - C
 *» FANS
     NUMBER
     SUPPLIER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     FLUE  GAS  FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     FLUE  GAS  TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
            PACKED TOWER
            ENTRAINED PACKING
            MOBILE BED CONTACTOR
            AMERICAN AIR FILTER
            20 X 20 X f;7.5
            CARBON STE^L
            AISI 1110
            N/A
            INORGANIC,ORGANIC
            HYDRAULICALLY-BONDED CEMENT,VINYL ESTER
            PREKRETE.PLASITE
            1.25 IN. DIA. POLYURETHANE BALLS
             1
                           (17625 GPM)
                             60.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
                             4.0 IN-H20)
                             11.5 FT/S)
                             367700 ACFM)
                              320 F)
 1110.
    8.0
    1.0
    3.5
  173.52
  160.0
   87.5
MIST ELIMINATOR
 4
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
HORIZONTAL
    2
    3
    1.83
    3.0
     .2
    3.0
                             6.0 FT)
                             1.20 IN)
                              .8 IN-H20)
                             10.0 FT/S)
            SS, PLASITE 4005 LINING (DUCT AREA)
            FRESH MAKEUP (RIVER)
                5.0        (   80 GAL/MIN)
DIRECT COMBUSTION
EXTERNAL COMBUSTION CHAMBER
OIL
     .0
   10.0        (   50 F)
  275.12       ( 583000 ACFM)
   52.8        (  127 F)
            BUFFALO FORGE/AMERICAN STANDARD FLUID DRIVES
            BOOSTER
            FORCED DRAFT
            DRY
                           (  367000 ACFM)
                           (   325 F)
  173.19
  162.8
CARBON STEEL
            SCRUBBER INLET
            CARBON STEEL
            NONE
            SCRUBBER TO STACK
            CARBON STEEL
                                              311

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 EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER I960

LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC: CANE RUN 4 (CONT.)

      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** TANKS
     SERVICE
     REACTION, RECIRCULATION AND BLEED

 ** PUMPS
     SERVICE
     ABSORBER RECIRCULATION
     THICKENER UNDERFLOW
     THICKENER OVERFLOW


 ** SO'.IDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DEVICE
     NUMBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     CONFIGURATION
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELi. GENERIC MATERIAL TYP,"
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL TYPE
     FfcED STREAM CHARACTERISTICS
     OUTLET STREAM CHARACTERISTICS

*** SLUDGE

 ** TREATMENT
     PROPRIETARY PROCESS

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TVPE
     LCCATION
     S.T.TE TRANSPORTATION METHOD

 ** PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION
     D'EMICAL PARAMETERS
     CONTROL LEVELS
     MC'NITOR LOCATION
     PROCESS CONTROL MANNER

 ** WAT5R BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE
     MAKEUP WATER ADDITION - LITERS/S

 ** FGD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - X

 ** FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER
PLASITE 4005


NUMBER

****


NUMBER
   6
   2.
   Z
   6
THICKENER
 1
0
CIRCULAR
85 (DIA) X X4 (DEPTH)
CARBON STEEL
RUBBER
10X SOLIDS
Z57. SOLIDS
IUCS
FINAL
LINED POND
ON SITE
PIPELINE
PH
4-6; REACTION TANK RETURN
REACTION TANK
AUTOMATIC
OPEN
    6.3
     .0
                                                     .0
               (  100 GPM)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                     PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 8/76  SYSTEM                  90.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
       89.5
                             744   740
666
                          INITIAL OPERATIONS OF THE CANE RUN 4 FGD SYSTEM BEGAN IN AUGUST WITH
                          THE SYSTEM OPERATING 90Z OF THE 740 HOURS THE BOILER WAS ON LINE.

                          OUTAGE TIME DURING THE MONTH WAS DUE PRIMARILY TO EQUIPMENT INSPECTIONS,
                          REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF AUXILIARY MOTOR PARTS, AND DEPLETION OF ABSORBENT

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC: CANE RUN 4 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR

                          SUPPLY BECAUSE OF A LATE BARGE DELIVERY.

                          THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM HAS BEEN GENERALLY OPERATING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 TO
                          SOX FLUE GAS CAPACITY.

                          SOME MINOR PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN ENCOUNTERED WITH AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MOTORS.

                          SOME MINOR PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN ENCOUNTERED WITH SPRAY NOZZLES IN THE MOBILE
                          BED CONTACTOR.  THE SPRAY NOZZLES ARE SPINNER-VANE COMPONENTS ORIGINALLY
                          CONSTRUCTED OF PLASTIC.   OPERATING TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES HAVE CAUSED
                          THE PLASTIC HOUSING TO  EXPAND RESULTING IN THE VANES EXTRUDING OUT THE
                          FRONT END, SUBSEQUENTLY CAUSING A BLOCKAGE OF THE SLURRY FEED.  THE
                          NOZZLES HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH CERAMIC CONSTRUCTED COMPONENTS.

 9/76  SYSTEM                  90.0                    90.0                  720   720    648

10/76  SYSTEM                  90.0                    72.6                  744   600    540

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UNIT WAS TAKEN OUT  OF SERVICE ON OCTOBER 25,  1976 TO IMPLEMENT
                          ADDITIONAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM.  MAJOR SYSTEM MODIFICA-
                          TIONS INCLUDE INCREASING PUMP CAPACITY AND DECREASING PRESSURE DROP.
                          THESE TWO PROBLEMS HAVE  HINDERED OPERATION OF THE UNIT AT FULL LOAD
                          CAPACITY.

11/76  SYSTEM                  95.0                    79.2                  720   600    570

12/76  SYSTEM                  "0.0                    72.?                  744   598    538

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COUMENTS

                          THE UNIT OPERATED ON CARBIDE LIME DURING THE NOVEMBER-DECEMBER PERIOD.

 1/77  SYSTEM                  37.7                    33.7                  744   666    251

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          DUE TO OHIO RIVER FREEZE UP BARGE DELIVERIES OF LIME CEASED CAUSING THE
                          THE FGD SYSTEM TO BE TAKEN OFF LINE ON JANUARY 12.

 2/77  SYSTEM                                           1.2                  672     0      8    .0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          DURING FEBRUARY, THE SCRUBBER WAS ONLY OPERATED FOR TWO 4-HOUR PERIODS
                          TO PREVENT TOTAL FREEZE-UP.

 3/77  SYSTEM                  82.9                    48.1                  744   432    358

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE SCRUBBER CAME BACK ON-LINE ON MARCH 14,  1977.

                          DC POWER SUPPLY TO THE BYPASS DAMPER FAILED.   THE SCRUBBER SYSTEM  WAS
                          BYPASSED WHILE REPAIRS WERE  MADE.

 4/77  SYSTEM                  92.7                    60.0                  720   466    432

 5/77  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744            0

 6/77  SYSTEM                                            .0                  720            0
                                               313

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LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC:  CANE RUN 4 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM WAS DOWN FOR MODIFICATIONS FROM APRIL 19 TO JULY 17,
                         1977.

                         A CHEVRON TYPE MIST ELIMINATOR WAS INSTALLED DURING THE OUTAGE.

                         A NEW SPRAY HEADER WAS ADDED TO INCREASE THE L/G RATIO  DURING THE OUTAGE.

                         DIRECT OIL-FIRED REHEAT WAS ADDED.

                         THE LINING IN THE SYSTEM FROM THE MIST ELIMINATOR TO THE STACK  WAS RE-
                         PLACED WITH PLASITE 4005 (THE ORIGINAL LINING WAS BUBBLING, BUT HAD  NOT
                         YET FAILED, FAILURE SEEMED IMMINENT WITHIN  4-5 MONTHS).  THE NEW LINING
                         WAS INSTALLED BY GENERAL COATINGS.

 7/77  SYSTEM                  90.0                    43.5    80.70         744   360    324

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE SYSTEM WAS PLACED BACK IN SERVICE ON JULY 17, 1977 AFTER SYSTEM
                          MODIFICATIONS WERE COMPLETED.

 8/77  SYSTEM      79.0        89.5                    79.0    83.90         744   657    588

 9/77  SYSTEM      98.9        99.1                    72.8                  720   529    524

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         COMPLIANCE TESTING OCCURED DURING AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER  1977 BY EPA
                         PERSONNEL AND WAS OFFICIALLY APPROVED TO HAVE ACHIEVED  COMPLIANCE.
10/77
11/77
12/77
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
98.1
69.9
85.0
97.8
94.0
85.0
99
94
100
.0
.0
.0
89.0
62.9
81.7
84
83

.30
.70

744
720
744
677
483
715
662
453
603
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          DURINU DECEMBER, "AIRCO", THE Lit'. SUPPLIER, HAD 1200 FT OF THEIR FEED
                          LINE BREEZE UP CAUSING LIME TO BECOME UNAVAILABLE FOR A SHORT TIME.

  1/78  SYSTEM      66.4        j6.6        87.0        66.4                  744   742    494

  2/78  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  672     0      0    .0

  3/78  SYSTEM     100.0        33.5                    33.5                  744   744    249

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UNIT WAS DOWN THE ENTIRE MONTH OF FEBRUARY DUE TO A COAL SHORTAGE
                         AND A LACK OF AVAILABLE LIME RESULTING FROM THE SEVERE WINTER WEATHER.
                         THE UNIT CAME BACK ON LINE MARCH 21, 1978.

  4/78  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0        42.1                  720   303    303

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE BOILER WAS DOWN PART OF APRIL FOR REPAIRS.

  5/78  SYSTEM       31.0        32.7        35.0        15.5                  744   352    115
                                                314

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
LOUISVILLE GAS ft ELECTRIC:  CANE RUN 5 (CONT.)
 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     DUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME.'COMMON TYPE
     LINFR GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINl.R SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINfR MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     N'.'MEER OF CONTACTING ZONEf.
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE  - LITER/S
     L'G RATIO - L/CU.M
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE  DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY -  M/SEC
     I'-ILET GAS FLOW - CU.  M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X

 ** MI3T ELIMINATOR
     F5E-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER PER SYSTEM
     G£NERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON  TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES PER  STAGE
     PfESSURE DROP - KPA
     Sl'PERFICAL GAS VELOCITY -  M/S
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC  TYPE
     WASH WATER SOURCE
     WASH RATE - L/S

 ** REHSATER
     NU1BER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON  TYPE
     PFRCENT GAS BYPASSED  - AVG
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE  - C
     INLET FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU. M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     NUMBER OF TUBES PER BUNDLE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC  TYPE

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     FLUE GAS FLOW RATE  -  CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE  - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
SPRAY TOWER
OPEN COUNTERCURRENT SPRAY
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
26  (DIA) X 71
STAINLESS STEEL
AUSTENITIC
TYPE 316L
INORGANIC
HYDRAULICA.LY-BONDED CEMENT
PREKRETE
NONE
 3
 1102.
    7.4
  153.37
  162.8
   91.0
(17500 GPM)
( 55.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
(  .5 IN-H20)
(  7.0 FT/S)
( 325000 ACFM)
(  325 F)
MIST ELIMINATOR
 2
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
HORIZONTAL
    2
    2
     .1        (  .5 IN-H20)
    2.1        (  7.0 FT/S)
FIBERGLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC
RIVER
   31.5        (  500 GAL/MIN)
 2
IN-LINE
STEAM
FIN TUBE
     .0
    4.4        (   40 F)
  265.21       ( 562000 ACFM)
   52.2        (  126 F)
  34
CARBON STEEL
BALANCED DRAFT
FORCED DRAFT
DRY
  165.16
  154.4
CARBON STEEL
t  350000 ACFM)
(   310 F)
 2
BOOSTER
INDUCED DRAFT
CARBON STEEL
                                              319

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC: CANE RUN 5 (CONT.)
 ** TANKS
     SERVICE
     RECYCLE
     REACTION
     LIME FEED

 ** PUMPS
     SERVICE
     ABSORBER RECIRCULATION
     JPRAY PUMP
     LIME FEED
     THICKENER UNDERFLOW
     WVTER RECYCLE
     MIST ELIMINATOR WASH

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTR ATING/D EWATER INS
     DEVICE
     tOBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     CONFIGURATION
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHEL". GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
     LINE* SPECIFIC MATERIAL TY^E
     FEEC STREAM CHARACTERISTIC!
     OUTLET STREAM CHARACTERISTICS
NUMBER

   1
   1
****
NUMBER

   2
   2
   2
   2
   2
THICKENER
 1
0
CIRCULAR
110 DIA
CARBON STEEL
RUBBER
10X SOLIDS
25X SOLIDS
***
 ** TREATMENT
     MFTHOD
     PROPRIETARY PROCESS

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     r'pE
     LOCATION
     S.:TE TRANSPORTATION METHOD

 ** PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION
     CI'EMICAL PARAMETERS
     CONTROL LEVELS
     MONITOR LOCATION
     PROCESS CONTROL MANNER

 ** WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE

 ** FGD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - X

 ** FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     AB.'SORBER
POZ-0-TEC
IUCS
FINAL
LINED POND
ON SITE
PIPELINE
PH
9-10 (RECYCLE SLURRY)
REACTION TANK
AUTOMATIC
OPEN
     .0
                                                     .0
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
12/77  SYSTEM
                                               320

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

 LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC: CANE RUN 5 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                SOS  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          OPERATION OF THE FGD SYSTEM, ON A TRIAL BASIS, BEGAN ON DECEMBER 29,
                          1977.  INITIAL OPERATIONS WERE NOT CONTINUOUS AND THE SYSTEM WAS TAKEN
                          OFF LINE FOR NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS.

 1/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          MODIFICATIONS, ESPECIALLY TO CONTROLS THAT WERE NOT OPERATING PROPERLY,
                          CONTINUED THROUGH JANUARY AND THE FGD SYSTEM REMAINED OFF LINE.

 2/78  SYSTEM                                                                672

 3/78  SYSTEM                  50.0                    12.2                  744   182     91

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE PLANT REMAINED OFF LINE THROUGHOUT FEBRUARY AND RESTARTED ON MARCH 24.

                         VARIOUS INITIAL START-UP PROBLEMS WERE STILL BEING ENCOUNTERED CAUSING
                         FGD SYSTEM OUTAGES.

 4/78  SYSTEM                  96.9                    90.0                  720   669    648

 5/78  SYSTEM                  84.3                    48.9                  744   432    364

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         FGD SYTTEM MODIFICATIONS WERE MADE DURING THE APRIL-MAY PERIOD IN PREP-
                         ARATIOH FOR PERFORMANCE TESTS.  T\-E TESTS WERE PERFORMED; HOWEVER, THE
                         TEST MUTHODS WERE NOT FOLLOWED ACCURATELY AND THE DATA WAS INCONCLUSIVE.

 6/78  SYSTEM      86.8        36.1                    81.9                  720   685    590

 7/78  SYSTEM      83.1        80.1                    68.0                  744   632    506

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE STEAM REHEAT COIL INSTALLATION HAS BEEN A CHRONIC PROBLEM AREA.  WELOS
                         HAVE BEEN FAILING EVER SINCE INITIAL OPERATIONS.

 8/78  SYSTEM                  85.9                    62.4                  744   540    464

 9/78  SYSTEM                  79.6                    67.4                  720   609    485

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         PROBLEMS CONTINUED WITH THE REHEAT COILS.

10/78  SYSTEM                  96.2                    68.5                  744   530    510

11/78  SYSTEM                  93.7                    32.9                  720   253    237

       <* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE SYSTEM WAS SHUTDOWN IN NOVEMBER FOR REPAIRS TO THE STEAM REHEATER
                         COILS.   THE OUTAGE LASTED ABOUT TWO WEEKS.

12/78  SYSTEM      52.7        46.2                    40.6                  744   654    302

 1/79  SYSTEM      69.6        67.2                    62.8                  744   693    467
                                               321

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC:  CANE RUN 5 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


 2/79  SYSTEM                  70.6                    50.1                  672   477    337

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING FEBRUARY FREEZING CAUSED PROBLEMS WITH LIME DELIVERY.

 3/79  SYSTEM                  71.8                    57.5                  744   596    428

 4/79  SYSTEM                  99.2                    49.6                  720   360    357

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         SOME PROBLEMS WERE EXPERIENCED WITH DAMPERS AND THERE WERE PUMP FAILURES.

 5/79  SYSTEM                  84.3                    49.1                  744   433    365

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          COMPLIANCE TESTING WAS AGAIN PERFORMED AT  THIS UNIT ON MAY 15 AND 19
                          AND A S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY OF 93X WAS DEMONSTRATED.  THE UNIT WAS
                          DECLARED COMMERCIAL UPON COMPLETION OF THE TESTS.

 6/79  SYSTEM                  77.0                    58.2                  720   544    419

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE ONLY PROBLEMS REPORTED BY THE UTILITY FOR THE MAY-JUNE PERIOD WERE
                         SPRAY PUMP PACKING FAILURES AND WELDING FAILURES ON THE REHEATER.

 7/79  SYSTEM                  72.0                    56.5                  744   583    420

 8/79  SYSTEM                  88.1                    72.6                  744   613    540

 9/79  SYSTEM                  83.6                    54.4                  720   469    392

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE WELDING PROBLEMS WITH THE REHEATER MERE ENCOUNTERED IN JULY AND
                         SEPTEMBER.  THE FAILURES ARE CONTINUING AND ARE EXPECTED TO BE RESOLVED
                         BY THIS WINTER.

10/79  SYSTEM                  83.7                    65.6                  744   583    488

11/79  SY3TEM                  95.2                    46.4                  720   351    334

12/79  SYSTEM                  (32.2                    63. <>                  744   574    472

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CO11MENTS

                         DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 1979 THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT NO MAJOR
                         PROBLEMS OCCURRED.  THE UNIT REQUIRED ONLY NORMAL MAINTENANCE.

 1/80  SYSTEM                  92.1                    72.2                  744   583    537

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING JANUARY NO OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED.

 2/80  SYSTEM                  71.9                    49.7                  696   431    346
                                               322

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6/78 SYSTEM
7/78 SYSTEM
8/78 SYSTEM
9/78 SYSTEM
99.3
98.8


99.3 • 99.3
98.7 98.7
94.2
100.0
99.3
91.1
94.2
19.2
                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC: CANE RUN 4 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE BOILER WAS DOWN AGAIN DURING PART OF MAY FOR REPAIRS.

                          DURING THE MAY BOILER OUTAGE A NUMBER OF MODIFICATIONS WERE MADE TO THE
                          DAMPERS IN THE FGD SYSTEM.

                                                                             720   720    715

                                                                             744   687    678

                                                                             744   744    701

                                                                             720   138    138

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THERE WERE NO FGD FORCED OUTAGES DURING THE AUGUST-SEPTEMBER PERIOD.

                          THE BOILER WENT DOWN IN SEPTEMBER AFTER 138 HOURS OF OPERATION FOR
                          TUBE REPAIRS.

10/78  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  744     0      0    .0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE BOILER REMAINED OFF LINE DURING OCTOBER FOR CONTINUATION OF THE TUBE
                          REPAIRS.

11/78  SYSTEM                  97.2                    58.3                  720   432    420

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE BOILER AND FGD SYSTEM CAME BACK ON LINE DURING THE SECOND WEEK OF
                          NOVEMBER WITH NO OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS REPORTED FOR THE FGD SYSTEM.

12/78
       SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  744    . 0      0    .0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          DURING DECEMBER A TURBINE BECAME UNOPERATIONAL.  THE UNIT IS EXPECTED
                          TO BE OFF LINE UNTIL APRIL.

 1/79  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  744     0      0    .0

 2/79  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  672     0      0    .0

 3/79  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  744     0      0    .0

 4/79  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  720     0      0    .0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS

                         THE UNCT DID NOT OPERATE DURING TNESE MONTHS BECAUSE THE BOILER WAS STILL
                         DOWN FOR TURBINE REPAIR  AND TUBE LEAK REPAIRS.

 5/79  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  744     0      0    .0

 6/79  SYSTEM                  46.2                    17.1                  720   266    123
                                               315

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

LOUISVILLE GAS « ELECTRIC:  CANE RUN 4 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD .10DULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UNIT REMAINED DOWN DURING MAY FOR CONTINUED TURBINE AND BOILER TUBE
                         REPAIRS.  THE UNIT WAS PLACED BACK IN SERVICE IN JUNE.

 7/79  SYSTEM                  98.7                    93.0                  744   701    692

 8/79  SYSTEM                  89.2                    89.2                  744   744    664

 9/79  SYSTEM                    .0                      .0                  720   168      0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE ONLY MAJOR PROBLEMS OCCURRED DURING SEPTEMBER.  TUBE FAILURES WERE
                         ENCOUNTERED CAUSING THE BOILER OUTAGE AND MECHANICAL FAILURE WITH THE
                         DAMPER GATES CAUSED THE SCRUBBER TO BE OFF LINE DURING THE MONTH.

10/79  SYSTEM                  30.1                    12.0                  744   296     89

11/79  SYSTEM                  93.9                    58.1                  720   445    418

12/79  SYSTEM                  38.5                    20.2                  744   390    150

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER 1979 THERE WERE NO MAJOR PROBLEMS.  THE LOW
                         SCRUBBER HOURS WERE A RESULT OF NECESSARY MAINTENANCE.

 1/80  SYSTEM                 100.0                    95.6                  744   711    711

 2/80  SYSTEM                  99.8                    66.7                  696   465    464

 3/80  SYSTEM                  80.5                    74.3                  744   687    553

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO MAJOR OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 1980
                         WITH EITHER THE BOILER OR THE FGD SYSTEM.

 4/80  SYSTEM      99.0        98.8        98.8        79.9                  720   582    575

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING APRIL SPRAY PUMP PROBLEMS CAUSED SEVEN HOURS OF OUTAGE TIME.

 5/80  SYSTEM      96.8       100.0       100.0         7.0                  744    52     52

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER WAS NOT NEEDED MOST OF MAY, THIS ACCOUNTS FOR THE LOW
                         UTILIZATION OF THE FGD SYSTEM.

                         ONE DAY OF OUTAGE TIME IN MAY WAS CAUSED BY A LEAK IN A SPRAY PUMP
                         SEAL.

 6/80  SYSTEM        .0           .0                      .0                  720   350      0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING PART OF JUNE THE BOILER WAS ON RESERVE, IN WHICH TIME THE SCRUBBER
                         DUCTWORK AND LININGS WERE REPAIRED.

                         REPAIRS WERE MADE TO MODULE LININGS AND DUCTWORK.  DUCTWORK REPAIRS/
                                               316

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

LOUISVILLE GAS » ELECTRIC: CANE RUN 4 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR

                         REPLACEMENTS WERE MADE WITH 316 SS.

                         ALSO DURING THE DOWN TIME THE EXPANSION JOINT LOCATED AT THE DISCHARGE
                         OF THE BOOSTER PUMP WAS REPLACED.

 7/80  A           85.7        92.8        92.8        85.7
       B           85.7        92.8        92.8        85.7
       SYSTEM      85.7        92.8        92.8        85.7    87.00 99.00    744   687    638

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED WITH THE OIL REHEAT SYSTEM DURING JULY.

                         SPRAY PUMP AND VALVE FAILURES ENCOUNTERED DURING THE MONTH ACCOUNTED FOR
                         SOME OF THE FGD SYSTEM DOWN TIME.

 8/80  SYSTEM     100.0        99.3        99.3        76.9    86.00 99.00    744   576    572  50.0

 9/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0        35.7    86.00 99.00    720   257    257  50.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT NO MAJOR OUTAGES OCCURRED DURING AUGUST AND
                         SEPTEMBER.

10/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0        82.1                  744   611    611  50.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT NO MAJOR FGD-RELATED PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED
                         DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER.

11/80  SYSTEM      71.8        52.8        52.8        35.2                  720   572    254  50.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING NOVEMBER DUCTWORK FAILURE CAUSED SOME OUTAGE TIME.

                         ALSO DURING THE MONTH PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED WHEN THE MIST ELIMINATORS
                         FAILED.

12/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0        76.8                  744   572    572  50.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING DECEMBER THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT NO FGD-RELATED PROBLEMS OCCURRED.
                                               317

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 EPA ITILTTY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFC9MANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY 11AME
PLANT SAtiE
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICJLATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
302 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLUNT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MM
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY KO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BCHLER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     INLET FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 7.

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE

*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
     CURRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     INITIAL START-UP
     CONTRACT AWARDED
 LOUISVILLE  GAS  &  ELECTRIC
 CANE  RUN
 LOUISVILLE
 KENTUCKY
 D
    50.
   516.
 ******
   992
   200
   192
   195
   200
               (   .116 LB/MMBTU)
               (  1.200 LB/MMBTU)
               (****** LB/MMBTU)
 RILEY STOKER
 PULVERIZED COAL
 BASE
   306.73       (
   162.8        (
    76.         (
 CONCRETE
                 650000 ACFM)
                 325 F)
                 250 FT)
                (***** FT)
                (  11500 BTU/LB)
                 10,400-11,900

COAL
BITUMINOUS
267*9.

   17.10
15.5-24.5
    9.00
8.0-10.75
    3.75
3.5-4.0
      .04
0.03-0.06
 COLD SIDE
   306.7
   162.8
    99.0
 NONE
 N/A
 THROWAWAY PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 LIME
 COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
 FLUOR - PIONEER
 FULL SCALE
 RETROFIT
7.   99.00
    85.00
  1
  7/78
 12/77
  4/75
               ( 650000 ACFM)
               (  325 F)
                                               318

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER  - DECEMBER  1980

LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC: CANE RUN 5 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         IN FEBRUARY THE UTILITY RAN OUT OF  CARBIDE  LIME  CAUSING INTERRUPTION  OF
                         THE FGD SYSTEM OPERATION.  THE  UNAVAILABILITY  OF LIME WAS  CAUSED BY FREEZE
                         UPS ENCOUNTERED BY AIRCO, THE LIME  SUPPLIER.

 3/80  SYSTEM                  44.5                   27.2                   744   $54    202

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         REHEATER TUBE PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED IN  FEBRUARY AND CONTINUED
                         THROUGH MARCH.   THE UTILITY HOPES TO REPLACE THE TUBE BUNDLES IN THE
                         SUMMER.

 4/80  SYSTEM        .0                                  .0                   720     0     0     .0

       #« PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS OFF LINE THE ENTIRE  MONTH OF  APRIL TO INSTALL
                         STAINLESS  STEEL (316 SS) IN THE DUCTWORK AND IN  THE MODULES.

 5/80  SYSTEM      95.3        94.5        94.5       80.2                   744   632    597

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING MAY ONE DAY OF OUTAGE  TIME WAS NECESSARY  TO COMPLETE  THE  INSTALLA-
                         TION OF THE STAINLESS STEEL IN  THE  DUCTWORK AND  MODULES.

                         A PUMP SEAL ON THE RECIRCULATION PUMP FAILED CAUSING APPROXIMATELY 10
                         HOURS OF OUTAGE TIME.

 6/80  SYSTEM      78.8        74.4        74.4       61.8                   720   598    445

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING JUNE THE SYSTEM HAD  TO BE TAKEN  OFF  LINE  FOR 153 HOURS DUE TO THE
                         POOR WELDS ON THE TUBE BUNDLES  IN THE REHEATER.  THE TUBE  BUNDLES HAVE
                         BEEN A CONSTANT PROBLEM AND THE  MANUFACTURER IS  SCHEDULED  TO  REPLACE
                         THEM IN THE FALL.

 7/80  SYSTEM      78.7        87.6        87.6       78.7    85.00 99.00    744   669   586

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING JULY THE REHEAT TUBE EXCHANGERS  FAILED.   TWO NEW EXCHANGERS ARE
                         NOW ON SITE AND ARE  SCHEDULED TO BE  INSTALLED  IN NOVEMBER  OR  DECEMBER 1980.

                         A THREE DAY OUTAGE OCCURRED IN JULY  DUE  TO A LIMESTONE  ROCK DISABLING
                         THE THICKENER.

 8/80  SYSTEM      49.6        58.4        58.4       49.6    90.00 99.00    744   632    369  50.0

 9/80  SYSTEM      87.2        97.5        97.5       87.2    90.00 99.00    720    644    628  50.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE OUTAGE TIME DURING AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER WAS  CAUSED  BY  A REHEAT TUBE
                         BUNDLE FAILURE.   THE BUNDLES ARE  PRESENTLY BEING REPLACED  IN BOTH MODULES.

                                                                             744    72     72  50.0

                                                                             720    177    177  50.0

                                                                             744    743    742  50.0
                                              323
10/80 SYSTEM
11/80 SYSTEM
12/80 SYSTEM
100.0
100.0
100.0
110.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
10.0
25.0
99.8

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC:  CANE RUN 5 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                SOZ  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       •** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT NO FGD-REUTED PROBLEMS  WERE ENCOUNTERED DURING
                         THE FOURTH QUARTER 1980.

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC F6D SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PUNT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS INIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MM
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MM
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MM

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** MECHANICAL COLLECTOR
     NUMBER
     TYPE

 ** FABRIC FILTER
     NUMBER
     TYPE

 »* ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     INLET FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 7.

 *# PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE

*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
               (  .116 LB/MMBTU)
               ( 1.200 LB/MMBTU)
               (****** LB/MMBTU)
LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC
CANE RUN
6
LOUISVILLE
KENTUCKY
D
   50.
  516.
******
  992
  299
  277
  280
  299
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
PULVERIZED COAL
BASE
  502.57       (1065000 ACFM)
  148.9        ( 300 F)
  158.         ( 518 FT)
CONCRETE
    4.9        ( 16.0 FT)
               ( 11000 BTU/LB)
                10,400-11>900
COAL
BITUMINOUS
25586.

   17.06
15.5-24.5
    8.95
8.0-10.75
    4.80
3.5-6.3
     .04
0.03-0.06
 0
NONE
 0
NONE
COLD SIDE
  502.6
  148.9
   99.4
NONE
N/A
THROWAWAY PRODUCT
WET SCRUBBING
DUAL ALKALI
COMBUSTION EQUIP ASSOCIATES
FLUOR - PIONEER
DEMONSTRATION
               (1065000 ACFM)
               (   300 F)
                                               325

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER  -  DECEMBER  1980

LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC:  CANE RUN 6 (CONT.)

     NEW/RETROFIT                              RETROFIT
     OMIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMCVAL EFFICIENCY -  X    99.00
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EfFICIENCY - X         95.00
     CURF'ENT STATUS                              1
     INFTAL START-UP                            4/79
     CONTRACT AWARDED                          10/76

 ** DESIC.N AND OPERATING PARAMF.TERS
 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SiiELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     G\S CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SIPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/SEC
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     Ih'LET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     SC2 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PR—MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     FREEBOARD DISTANCE - M
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** REHEATER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     PERCENT GAS BYPASSED - AVG
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE - C
     INLET FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU. M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C

 **  FANS
     NUMBER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     FLUE  GAS  FLOW RATE  - CU.M/S
     FLUE  GAS  TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 **  DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
       SHELL  GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
       LINER  GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

  **  DUCTWORK
      LOCATION
       SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
TRAY TOWER
SIEVE TRAY
COMBUSTION EQUIP ASSOCIATES
32 DIA X 45
CARBON STEEL
A-283
N/A
ORGANIC
MICA FLAKE-FILLED POLYESTER
SIEVE TRAY
  272.
    1.3
    2.5
    2.7
  251.52
  148.9
   94.2
(  4318 GPM)
(  10.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
(  9.9 IN-H20)
(   9.0 FT/S)
(  533000 ACFM)
(   300 F)
MIST ELIMINATOR
2
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
HORIZONTAL
1
4
1.52 (
.2 (
2.7 (
POLYPROPYLENE








5.0 FT)
1.0 IN-H20)
9.0 FT/S)

DIRECT  COMBUSTION
EXTERNAL COMBUSTION  CHAMBER
OIL
      .0
   10.0        (   50  F)
   205.98       ( 436500 ACFM)
   51.7        (   125  F)
  2
 BOOSTER
 FORCED DRAFT
 DRY
   251.52
   148.9
 ( 533000 ACFM)
 (  300 F)
 A441 CARBON STEEL
 SCRUBBER INLET
 CARBON STEEL
 NONE
 SCRUBBER TO REHEATER
 CARBON STEEL
                                                326

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC: CANE RUN 6 CCONT.)

      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** DUZTWORK
     LOCATION
      3HELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
 FRP
REHEATER TO STACK
317L SS
NONE
BYPASS/TRANSITION DUCT
CARBON STEEL
NONE
 ** TA:-JKS
     SERVICE
     PRIMARY REACTION TANK
     SECCNDARY REACTION TANK
     FEEt FORWARD TANK
     FILTRATE SUMP
     THICKENER HOLD TANK
     SOD* ASH SOLUTION TANK
     SODA ASH SILO

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DKVICE
     NUMBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     CAPACITY
     Bi:LT SPECIFIC MATERIAL TYPE
     F'JED STREAM CHARACTERISTICS
     OUTLET STREAM CHARACTERISTICS

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATINS/DEWATERING
     DEVICE
     NUMBER
     CCNFIGURATION
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
     OtTLET STREAM CHARACTERISTICS

*** SLUDGE

 ** TREATMENT
     PROPRIETARY PROCESS

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TY'3E
     LOCATION
     SITE TRANSPORTATION METHOD

 ** PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION
     PHYSICAL VARIABLES
     MONITOR LOCATION
     PROCESS CONTROL MANNER
     PROCESS CHEMISTRY MODE

 ** WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE
     EVAPORATION WATER LOSS - LITER/S

 ** FGD  SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - X
     FAN - X
     RECIRCULATION PUMP - X

 ** FGO  SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER
     FAN
NUMBER

   2
   2
****
   3
   1
   1
   1
VACUUM FILTER
 3
1
3 TON/DAY
FIBER-REINFORCED
25X SOLIDS
63X SOLIDS
POLYESTER
THICKENER
 1
CYLINDRICAL
125 (DIA) X 23 (DEPTH)
CARBON STEEL
25X SOLIDS
IUCS
FINAL
LANDFILL
ON SITE
TRUCK
PH
ABSORBER BLEED LIQUOR
AUTOMATIC
FEED FORWARD
CLOSED
   17.5
   20.0
     .0
  100.0
     .3
     .0
               (  278 GPM)
                                               327

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER  1980

LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC:  CANE RUN 6 (CONT.)

     RECIRCULATION PUMP                             1.0
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                S02   PART.  HOURS  HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


 4/79  SYSTEM                  49.9                    32.9                  720    475    237

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THIS UNIT STARTED OPERATING ON APRIL 4, 1979.   COMPLIANCE  TESTING IS
                         SCHEDULED FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 3.

 5/79  SYSTEM                  21.5                    14.7                  744    506    109

 6/79  SYSTEM                  12.3                    10.3                  720    601     74

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT THE SYSTEM IS STILL  CONSIDERED IN START-UP AND
                         THAT NO UNUSUAL PROCESS PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN  ENCOUNTERED.  HOWEVER THE SYS-
                         TEM IS NOW OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO THE COMPLETE  FAILURE OF THE MIST ELIM-
                         INATORS.  IT IS EXPECTED TO BE DOWN FOR A MONTH.

 7/79  SYSTEM                    .0                      .0                  744    529      0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CO.IMENTS

                         THE UNXT DID NOT OPERATE IN JULY US PROCEDURES CONTINUED TO REPLACE  THE
                         MIST ELIMINATORS.

 8/79  SYSTEM                   7.0                     7.0                  744    683     51

 9/79  SYSTEM                  60.0                    44.0                  720    531    317

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER THE UNIT DOWNTIME  WAS  DUE TO THE COMPLETE
                         FAILURE OF FIVE PUMPS.  THE PUMP PROBLEMS WERE THE LOSS  OF THE  IMPELLERS
                         OFF OF THE SHAFTS.

10/79  SYSTEM                  81.4                    28.9                  744    246    215

11/79  SYSTEM                  97.7                    63.5                  720    468    457

12/79  SYSTEM                  94.9                    89.7                  744    703    667

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT NO  MAJOR PROBLEMS OCCURRED DURING THE FOURTH
                         QUARTER OF 1979.  THE UNIT REQUIRED ONLY NORMAL MAINTENANCE.

 1/80  SYSTEM                  49.0                    13.8                  744    210    103

       ?<* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         FGD SYSTEM OUTAGE TIME IN JANUARY WAS CAUSED BY A THICKENER FAILURE.
                         THE RAKE BECAME INOPERABLE BECAUSE OF HIGH  SOLIDS AND THE  THICKENER HAD
                         TO BE CLEANED OUT.

 2/80  SYSTEM                  84.7                    47.0                  696    386    327

 3/80  SYSTEM                  70.0                    64.5                  744    686    480
                                               328

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                                               EPA UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY:  OCTOBER  - DECEMBER  1980

 LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC:  CANE  RUN  6  (CONT.)
 	PERFORMANCE DATA	
 PERIOD  MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02   PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


        ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH OUTAGE TIME WAS CAUSED BY PROBLEMS WITH THE RECYCLE
                          PUMPS.

  4/80   SYSTEM       98.8        91.5         97.7        73.9    95.00  99.00   720   581    531

        ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE BOILER OUTAGES IN APRIL WERE A RESULT OF THE LOSS OF ONE OF THE BOILER
                          FEED  PUMPS AND BECAUSE THE LOAD WAS NOT NEEDED.

                          THE FGD OUTAGES WERE A RESULT OF HIGH BOOSTER FAN SUCTION TRIPS, REPAIRS
                          TO THE IUCS SYSTEM, REPAIRS TO THE THICKENER UNDERFLOW LINE AND A PLANNED
                          INSPECTION OF THE  TRAYS.  THE TRAY PLUGGING  PROBLEM WAS SOLVED BY A
                          SLIGHT PH ADJUSTMENT IN THE REACTORS.

  5/80   SYSTEM       99.9        99.9         99.9        99.5                  744   741    740

        ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          DURING MAY THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE ON THE  BOOSTER FAN MALFUNCTIONED
                          FORCING THE FGD SYSTEM OUT OF SERVICE.

  6/80   SYSTEM       99.9        99.7         99.9        88.9                  720   642    640

        ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          A SPRAY PUMP MALFUNCTION CAUSED THE SYSTEM TO SHUTDOWN.  APPROXIMATELY
                          ONE HOUR WAS NEEDED TO PUT THE SPARE INTO SERVICE.

                          THE BOILER WAS OFF FOR REPAIRS TO T^ CLINKER GRINDER AND TO REPAIR A
                          BOILES TUBE LEAK.

                          IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PH CONTROL CIRCUITRY HAVE LEAD TO IMPROVED CARBIDE
                          LIME U ILIZATION.

                          EXPERIHENTATION WITH A NEW FILTER CLOTH HAS  SHOWN AN IMPROVEMENT IN SODA
                          ASH CONSUMPTION.

                          SULFUR DIOXIDE EMISSIONS AVERAGED LESS THAN  200 PPM FOR JUNE.

  7/80   SYSTEM       99.9        99.7        99.9        82.9                  744   618    617

        **  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          DURING THE PERIOD FROM JULY 17 THROUGH JULY  28 AN ACCEPTANCE TEST WAS RUN.
                          DURING THE TEST THE FGD SYSTEM EXPERIENCED NO MAJOR PROBLEMS OR OUTAGE
                          TIME.   THE AVERAGE S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY DURING THE TEST WAS 93.9Z.

                          DURING NORMAL OPERATION IN JULY NO MAJOR FGD RELATED PROBLEMS WERE
                          ENCOUNTERED.

 8/80  SYSTEM      99.3        94.6        94.6        84.5    95.00 99.00   744   665    628  50.0

 9/80  SYSTEM      94.0        98.6        98.7        86.9    95.00 99.00   720   635    626  50.0

        «* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED  THAT NO MAJOR PROBLEMS OCCURRED DURING THE MONTHS OF
                         AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER.

10/80  SYSTEM      99.8        99.8        99.8        99.8                  744   743    743  33.0
                                               329

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 EPA UTILITY FSD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER  1980

LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC:  CANE RUN 6 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT NO MAJOR PROBLEMS OCCURRED DURING THE MONTHS OF

11/80  SYSTEM      85.1        96.8        96.8        55.1                  720   409    397  33.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT NO MAJOR FGD-RELATED
                         PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED.

12/80  SYSTEM      60.0         6.0         6.0         1.9                  744   240     14  50.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING DECEMBER THE THICKENER RACK SHAFT WAS SHEARED-OFF CAUSING THE SYSTEM
                         TO SHUTDOWN FOR APPROXIMATELY 226 HOURS.
                                                330

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - N6/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY M/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW
LOUISVILLE GJ
MILL CREEK
1
LOUISVILLE
KENTUCKY
E
43.
516.
******
*****
358
334
339
358
VS & ELECTRIC





( .100 LB/MMBTU)
( 1.200 LB/MMBTU)
(**#*** LB/MMBTU)





 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE

*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     N^W/RETROFIT
     UMIT DESIGN SOS REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
     CJRRENT STATUS
     OMMERCIAL START-UP
     INITIAL START-UP

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     SUPPLIER
     L/G P4TIO - L/CU.M
     SJ2 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - .'.
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
PULVERIZED COAL
BASE
********       (******* ACFM)
*******        (**** f)
******         (**** FT)
******
*******        (***** FT)
               t 11500 BTU/LB)
                ******
COAL

26749.

   11.50
******
********
******
    3.75
3.5-4.0
     .06
NONE
N/A
THROWAWAY PRODUCT
WET SCRUBBING
LIME
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
FLUOR - PIONEER
FULL SCALE
RETROFIT
   85.00
 1
 4/81
12/80
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
   12.7        (95.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
   86.6
                                               331

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 EPA ITILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC: MILL CREEK 1 (CONT.)
 ** REHEATER
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE - C

*** SLUDGE

 ** TREATMENT
     PROPRIETARY PROCESS

 ** DISPOSAL
     LOCATION
        10.0
     IUCS
                                                ON SITE
                    (    50 F)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                SOZ  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
12/80  SYSTEM      45.2        98.5

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
98.5
                                                                             744   336
                                               331  60.0
                         THE FGD SYSTEM IS PRESENTLY IN THE STARTUP PHASE.  OPERATIONS BEGAN ON
                         DECEMBER 17, 1980 AND NO MAJOR PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED.
                                               332

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC F6D SYSTEMS
COMPAN" NAME
PLANT HAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTIC'JLATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMCSSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MM
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MM
NET UN^T GENERATING CAPACITY M/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MM
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MM

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BCILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BCILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOM - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     ST4CK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - X
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - '/.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - X
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE

*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
     CURRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     INITIAL START-UP
     CONTRACT AWARDED
LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC
MILL CREEK
3
LOUISVILLE
KENTUCKY
D
   43.
  516.
                  (  .100 LB/MMBTU)
                  ( 1.200 LB/MMBTU)
                  (****** LB/MMBTU)
    1079
     442
     420
     427
     442
   BABCOCK & MILCOX
   PULVERIZED COAL
   BASE
   ********
   *******
     183.
   CONCRETE
       6.4
   COAL
   BITUMINOUS
   26749.

      11.50
   ******
   ********
   ******
       3.75
   3.5-4.0
        .04
   COLD SIDE
   AMERICAN AIR FILTER
   NONE
   N/A
   THROWAWAY PRODUCT
   WET SCRUBBING
   LIME
   AMERICAN AIR FILTER
   FLUOR - PIONEER
   FULL SCALE
   NEM
- X   99.00
      85.00
    1
    3/79
    8/78
    7/74
               (******* ACFM)
               (**** F)
               (  600 FT)

               (  21.0 FT)
               (  11500 BTU/LB)
                                               333

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

LOUISVILLE GAS A ELECTRIC: MILL CREEK 3 (CONT.)
 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBFR
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     T^AfE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     SHEIL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHEIL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SSE1.L MATERIAL TRADE NAME. COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     GiS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     G\S-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     I'-ILET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     P3E-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NJMBER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NU1BER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     CCNSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** REPEATER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TR4DE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE - C
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CCNSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

*** SLUDGE

 ** TREATMENT
     METHOD

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION
PACKED TOWER
ENTRAINED PACKING
MOBILE BED CONTACTOR
AMERICAN AIR FILTER
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
N/A
INORGANIC
HYDRAULICALLY-BONDED CEMENT
PREKRETE
POLYURETHANE SPHERES, SOLID
    8.7        ( 65.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
    1.6        ( 6.5 IN-H20)
  212.35       ( 450000 ACFM)
  148.9        (  300 F)
   85.7
MIST ELIMINATOR
 4
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
HORIZONTAL
    Z
    2
PLASTIC
IN-LINE
STEAM
FIN TUBE
   10.0        (   50 F)
   54.4        {  130 F)
CARBON STEEL TUBES;316 SS TUBE SHEETS
BALANCED DRAFT
FORCED DRAFT
DRY
  212.35       ( 450000 ACFM)
SCRUBBER INLET
CARBON STEEL
PRECRETE
SCRUBBER OUTLET
CARBON STEEL
PRECRETE
FLYASH/LIME STABILIZATION
FINAL
POND
ON SITE
                                               334

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC: MILL CREEK 3 (CONT.)
 ** WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE
     MAKEUP WATER ADDITION - LITERS/S

 ** FGO SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - X

 ** F(?D SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER
OPEN
    9.4
                                                     .0
               (   150 GPM)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOC MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 8/78
       SYSTEM

       *Jf PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CO1MENTS
                             744
                          INITIAL FGD OPERATIONS BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 1978.  OPERATIONAL HOURS WERE
                          NOT AVAILABLE FOR AUGUST.
 9/78  SYSTEM                  80.7                    80.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          FRP PIPING PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED.
                             720
                                          576
                          SOME BEARING AND SHAFT RELATED PUMP PROBLEMS WERE ALSO ENCOUNTERED
                          DURING SEPTEMBER.
10/78  SYSTEM                  85.5

11/78  SYSTEM                  85.2

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
       81.6

       41.5
744

720
710

351
607

299
                          THE UNIT WAS SHUT DOWN NOVEMBER 18, 1978 FOR SCHEDULED INSPECTION.
                          RESTART IS PROJECTED FOR FEBRUARY 1, 1979.

12/78  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744     0      0

 1/79  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744     0      0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UNIT DID NOT OPERATE DURING DECEMBER OR JANUARY.

 2/79  SYSTEM                  18.0                    17.4                  672   651    117

 3/79  SYSTEM                  53.1                    52.4                  744   735    390

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         COMPLIANCE TESTING WAS PERFORMED DURING MARCH AND THE UNIT WAS DECLARED
                         COMMERCIAL.

 4/79  SYSTEM                  63.6                    44.4                  720   503    320

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE ONLY PROBLEMS REPORTED WERE WITH DAMPERS AND PUMP FAILURES.

 5/79  SYSTEM                  97.8                    64.7                  744   492    481

 6/79  SYSTEM                  51.9                    47.9                  720   665    345
                                                 .0

                                                 .0
                                               335

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC:  MILL CREEK 3 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED  THAT NO UNUSUAL OPERATING PROBLEMS WERE  ENCOUNTERED
                         DURING MAY OR JUNE.

 7/79  SYSTEM                  59.9                    55. 2                  7V*   686    411

 8/79  SYSTEM                  68.0                    50.3                  744   550    374

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         IN JULY AND AUGUST REHEATER PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED.  THE REHEATER WILL
                         HAVE TO BE REPLACED DURING EITHER NOVEMBER  OR  DECEMBER OF  THIS YEAR.

 9/79  SYSTEM                  90.6                    83.9                  720   667    604

10/79  SYSTEM                  82.0                    76.1                  744   690    566

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         AT THE END OF OCTOBER THE UNIT WENT DOWN FOR A TURBINE OVERHAUL AND IS
                         SCHEDULED TO BE DOWN  UNTIL LATE JANUARY OR  EARLY FEBRUARY.

11/79  SYSTEM                                            .0                  720    0      0    .0

IE/79  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744    0      0    .0

 1/80  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744    0      0    .0

       *»< PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CrMMENTS

                         DURING THE OVERHAUL GENERAL SCRUBBER MAINTENANCE WAS DONE  BUT NO MAJOR
                         MODIFICATIONS WERE MADE.

 2/80  SYSTEM                  36.1                    26.6                  696   512    185

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UNIT CAME BACK ON LINE ON FEBRUARY 10 AFTER THE TURBINE OVERHAUL
                         WORK WAS COMPLETED.

 3/80  SYSTEM                  36.9                    30.6                  744   618    228

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED  DURING FEBRUARY AND MARCH WITH THE FGD SYSTEM
                         OPERATION INCLUDED FROZEN WATER LINES AND WORN GASKETS BLOWING IN THE
                         REHEATER FLANGES.

                         THE UTILITY IS IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING  THE REHEATER TUBES.

 4/80  SYSTEM      42.9        42.5        42.5        42.2    85.00 99.40   720   715    304

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE REHEATER TUBE REPLACEMENT CONTINUED INTO APRIL.

                         THE OTHER OUTAGE TIME ENCOUNTERED DURING APRIL WAS CAUSED  BY  A BLOWN
                         GASKET IN THE CONDENSATE PUMP.

 5/80  SYSTEM      67.5        51.4        51.4        34.4                  744   498    256
                                               336

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                                              EPA UTILITY FED SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

LOUISVILLE EAS 8 ELECTRIC: MILL CREEK 3 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING MAY THE PLASTIC MIST ELIMINATOR COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED WITH
                         STAINLESS STEEL.  THIS KEPT THE SYSTEM OFF LINE FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 DAYS.

                         REHEATER TUBE LEAKS WERE ALSO ENCOUNTERED IN MAY.

 6/80  SYSTEM      88.2          .0          .0          .0                  720    85      0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         IN LATE MAY THE TURBINE LOST TWO BLADES CAUSING THE SYSTEM TO SHUTDOWN
                         UNTIL THE LATTER PART OF JUNE.  DURING THE OUTAGE THE UTILITY DECIDED
                         TO REPLACE THE LIME STORAGE TANK LINES WITH LARGER ONES TO SERVICE THE
                         NEW UNITS.  THE WORK WAS NOT COMPLETED WHEN THE BOILER WAS RETURNED
                         TO SERVICE; THUS, THE FGD UNIT DID NOT OPERATE DURING THE MONTH.

 7/80  SYSTEM      92.0        91.3        91.3        83.9                  744   684    625

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         RECYCLE PUMP FAILURES CAUSED THE FGD SYSTEM TO SHUTDOWN FOR PART OF JULY.

 8/80  SYSTEM      58.7        81.7        81.7        58.7    80.00 99.00   744   535    437  60.0

 9/80  SYSTEM      57.2        60.4        60.4        57.2    80.00 99.00   720   682    412  60.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING THE AUGUST THROUGH SEPTEMBER PERIOD THE PUMP HOUSE WAS FLOODED
                         DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE BLEED PUMP FRP PIPE LINE.  BECAUSE OF THIS
                         FAILURE, 23 PUMPS AND 23 PUMP MOTORS WERE DAMAGED.

10/80  SYSTEM     100.0        97.1        97.1        96.9                  744   742    721  99.7

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT NO MAJOR FGD-RELATED PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED
                         DURINC THE MONTH OF OCTOBER.

11/80  S1STEM      57.1        i9.4        49.4        41.9                  720   611    302  60.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/C0.1MENTS

                         DURING NOVEMBER OPERATION OF THE FGD SYSTEM WAS LOW DUE TO PUMP DAMAGES
                         WHICH RESULTED FROM THE PUMP HOUSE FLOODING IN AUGUST.

12/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0        61.1                  744   455    455  60.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT NO MAJOR FGD-RELATED PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED
                         DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER.
                                               337

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                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NS/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY NO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RAKGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RAKGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** ESP
     NUMBER
     SUPPLIER
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 7.

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE

*** FGO SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE FRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     P.70CFSS TYPE
     SfSTCM SUPPLIER
     A-E <-IRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     N~W/RETROFIT
     UlilT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UUIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
     CUSRENT STATUS
     INITIAL START-UP
     CONTRACT AWARDED

 ** DEMGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS
 LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC
 PADDY'S RUN
 6
 LOUISVILLE
 KENTUCKY
 E
    43.
   516.
 ******
               (  .100 LB/MMBTU)
               ( 1.200 LB/MMBTU)
               (****** LB/MMBTU)
   302
    72
    67
    69
    72
 FOSTER WHEELER
 PULVERIZED COAL
 PEAK
   188.76
   179.4
    76.
 ******
 *******        (***** FT)
               ( 400000 ACFM)
               ( 355 F)
               ( 250 FT)
                ( 11500 BTU/LB)
                 ******
COAL
BITUMINOUS
26749.

   11.50
******
********
******
    2.50
2.0-3.5
********
******
 RESEARCH-COTTRELL
    99.1
 NONE
 N/A
 THROWAWAY PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBIK3
 LIME
 COfiSUSTION ENGINEERING
 FLUOR - PIONEER
 FULL SCALE
 RETROFIT
7.   99.10
    90.00
  1
  4/73
  7/71
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                                              EPA UTILITY  FSD  SURVEY: OCTOBER  - DECEMBER  1980

LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC:  PADDY'S RUN 6  (CONT.)
 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     DISTANCE BETWEEN GAS CONTACTING ZONES  - CM
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/SEC
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     FREEBOARD DISTANCE - M
     DISTANCE BETWEEN STAGES - CM
     DISTANCE BETWEEN VANES - CM
     VANE ANGLES - DEGREES
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
     WASH RATE - L/S

 ** REHEATER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE - C
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     SUPPLIER
     SERVICE
     FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C

 ** TANKS
     SERVICE
     REACTION
     SCRUBBER RECYCLE
     REACTION SURGE TANK
     ADDITIVE SLURRY TANK

 ** PU1PS
     S'ERVICE
PACKED TOWER
STATIC BED PACKING
MARBLE BED SCRUBBER
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
17X18X50 HIGH
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
N/A
ORGANIC
FIBER-REINFORCED POLYESTER
1 INCH DIA MARBLES (GLASS)
 2
    7.6
    2.2
    2.9
    Z.7
   82.58
  176.7
   90.0
(     3.0IN)
(  16.5 GAL/1000 ACF)
(11.5 IN-H20)
(   9.0 FT/S)
(  175000 ACFM)
(   350 F)
MIST ELIMINATOR
 2
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
HORIZONTAL
    2
    3
    1.37
   12.70
    4.3

     .4
    3.0
FIBERGLASS
    8.8
  4.5 FT)
  5.0 IN)
  1.70 IN)
(  1.5 IN-H20)
(  10.0 FT/S)

(   140 GAL/MIN)
DIRECT COMBUSTION
IN-LINE BURNER
NATURAL GAS
    3.9        (   39 F)
   52.2        (  126 F)
GREEN FAN
DRY
   82.58
   71.1
                                               NUMBER
  175000 ACFM)
   160 F)
 ** SO'.IDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DEVICE
     N.JMBF9
****
****
****
**#*
                                               NUMBER

                                                   3
VACUUM FILTER
 2
                                              339

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LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC: PADDY'S RUN 6 (CONT.)

     CAPACITY                                   240 TON/DAY
     BELT SPECIFIC MATERIAL TYPE                NYLON
     FLED STREAM CHARACTERISTICS                22X SOLIDS
     OUTLET STREAM CHARACTERISTICS              45X SOLIDS

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DEVICE                                     THICKENER
     Nb'tBER                                      I
     DIMENSIONS - FT                            50 DIA
     FEED STREAM CHARACTERISTICS                10X SOLIDS
     OUTLET STREAM CHARACTERISTICS              22X SOLIDS

*** SLUICE

 ** TREwTMENT
     METHOD
 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     SITE TRANSPORTATION METHOD
     SITE CAPACITY - CU.M

 ** WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE
     MAKEUP WATER ADDITION - LITERS/S

 ** FGD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - 7.

 ** FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER
                                                LIME STABILIZATION
                                         FINAL
                                         POND
                                         TRUCK
                                              30575
                                                             25.0 ApRE-FT)
                                         CLOSED
                                             3.1
                                              .0
                                                     .0
                                                            50 GPM)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 4/73
6A
6B
SYSTEM
                               18.0
                               56.0
                               37.0
 8.0
24.9
16.5
                                                                             720    320
                                                                                   118
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          INITIAL OPERATION OF THE FGD SYSTEM AT PADDY'S RUN BEGAN IN APRIL.   THE
                          MODULES WERE OPERATED ONE AT A TIME, WITH FREQUENT SHUTDOWNS FOR  INSPEC-
                          TION OF EQUIPMENT AND MINOR REPAIRS.
 5/73
6A
6B
SYSTEM
                               11.0
                               65.0
                               38.0
 3.9
23.1
13.5
                                                                             744   265
                                                                                          101
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
 6/73  6A
       6B
       SYSTEM

 7/73  6A
       6B
       SYSTEM
                          SINGLE-MODULE OPERATION CONTINUED THROUGH MAY 19,  WHEN THE UNIT WAS SHUT
                          DOWN FOR MODIFICATIONS.

                          EQUIPMENT WAS INSTALLED FOR INJECTION OF A FLOCCULATING AGENT INTO THE
                          CLARIFIER TANK.
                          .1
                         6.0
                         3.1

                        21.0
                        21.0
                        21.0
  .0
 2.1
 1.1

 6.7
 6.7
 6.7
720   255
                                                                             744   240
                                                                                           50
                                               340

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                                              EPA UTILITY FKD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

LOUISVILIE GAS t ELECTRIC: PADD"S RUN 6 (CONT. )
			PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          DURING A SCHEDULED OUTAGE FROM JULY 12 TROUGH AUGUST 1, SEVERAL REPAIRS
                          WERE MADE TO THE LIME SLURRY MAKE-UP SYSTEM.   A DISINTEGRATOR UNIT WAS
                          INSTALLED TO REDUCE PLUGGING OF STRAINERS AND SLURRY CONTROL VALVES.

                          OPERATION WAS INTERMITTENT FROM JUNE 19 TO JULY 11 BECAUSE OF MECHANICAL
                          PROBLEMS WITH THE SLURRY PUMPS.

 8/73  6A                      53.0                    23.5
       6B                      64.0                    28.4
       SYSTEM                  58.5                    26.0                  744   330    193

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE OPERATION WAS CONTINUOUS FROM AUGUST 2 TO AUGUST 18 EXCEPT FOR A BRIEF
                          SHUTDOWN DUE TO A BOILER-RELATED PROBLEM.

                          FROM AUGUST 19 TO SEPTEMBER 5, THE SYSTEM WAS SHUT DOWN TO REPLACE THE
                          CLARIFIER UNDERFLOW LINE WITH ONE OF LARGER DIAMETER AND TO INSTALL
                          ADDITIONAL PUMP CAPACITY IN THE CLARIFIER OVERFLOW SYSTEM.

 9/73  6A                      85.0                    46.1
       6B                      72.0                    39.0
       SYSTEM                  78.5                    42.6                  720   390    306

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UNIT OPERATED CONTINUOUSLY BETWEEN SEPTEMBER  6 AND 20 EXCEPT FOR A
                          7-HOUR SHUTDOWN TO REPAIR A MARBLE BED SUPPORT PLATE.

                          THE UNIT WAS SHUT DOWN FROM SEPTEMBER 20 TO THE END OF THE MONTH.

10/73  6 A                      49.0                    45.4
       6B                      94.0                    87.2
       SYSTEM                  71.5                    66.3                  744   690    493

11/73  6A                      35.0                    35.0
       6B                     100.0                   100.0
       SYSTEM                  67.5                    67.5                  720   720    486

12/73  6A                      44.0                    11.3
       6B                      78.0                    19.9
       SYSTEM                  61.0                    15.6                  744   190    116

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE FGD SYSTEM WAS OPERATED UNTIL DECEMBER 20 AFTER WHICH THE BOILER  AND
                          THE SCRUBBER MODULES WERE SHUT DOWN BECAUSE OF A  LACK OF DEMAND (THIS IS
                         A PEAKING-LOAD BOILER).

 1/74  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744     0      0    .0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE BOILER WAS SHUT DOWN DUE TO A LACK OF DEMAND.

 2/74  SYSTEM                                            .0                  672     0      0    .0

 3/74  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744     0      0    .0

 4/74  SYSTEM                                            .0                  720     0      0    .0

 5/74  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744     0      0    .0
                                               341

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LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC:  PADDY'S RUN 6 (CONT.)
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION 7. REMOVAL PER BOILER FED CAP.
S02 PART. HOURS HOURS HOURS FACTOR
6/74 SY?TEM
7/74 6A
6F
SYSTEM
8/74 6/
6E
SYSTEM

51.0
31. 0
>6.0
50.0
77.0
63.5
.0
21.0
33.:,
27.2
2.1
3.2
2.7
720 0 0
744 306 202
744 31 20
.0


** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
THE UNIT HAS BEEN ON AND OFF FREQUENTLY DUE TO FLUCTUATION IN POWER
DEMAND.
9/74 SYSTEM
.0
.0
720 43 0

** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

10/74 6A
6B
SYSTEM
THE BOILER WAS
100.0
100.0
100.0
SHUT DOWN BECAUSE OF
32.9
32.9
32.9
A LACK OF DEMAND.
744 245 245


** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

11/74 SYSTEM
THE BOILER WAS
.0
OPERATED TO PERFORM
.0
LIMESTONE TESTS ON THE FGD SYSTEM.
720 122 0


** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

12/74 SYSTEM
1/75 SYSTEM
2/75 SYSTEM
3/75 SYSTEM
4/75 SYSTEM
5/75 SYSTEM
6/75 SYSTEM
7/75 SYSTEM
8/75 SYSTEM
9/75 6A
6B
SYSTEM
10/75 6A
6B
SYSTEM
THE BOILER WAS









100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
SHUT DOWN BECAUSE OF
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
A LACK OF DEMAND.
744 0 0
744 0 0
672 0 0
744 0 0
720 0 0
744 0 0
720 0 0
744 0 0
744 0 0
720 720 720
744 744 744

.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0


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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC:  PADDY'S RUN 6 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER AND FGD SYSTEM WERE OPERATIONAL ALL OF  SEPTEMBER AND THE FIRST
                         TWO WEEKS IN OCTOBER.   OPERABILITY FOR BOTH MODULES DURING THE OPERATIONAL
                         PERIOD WAS 100X (BASED UPON LGSE'S PEAK LOAD DETERMINATION).  S02 REMOVAL
                         WAS REPORTED TO BE OVER 93X.

                         SYSTEM OUTAGE IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS OF OCTOBER WAS DUE PRIMARILY TO
                         PROBLEMS WITH THE BREECHING IN THE BOILER SECTION.

11/75  6A                     100.0                   100.0
       68                     100.0                   100.0
       SYSTEM                 100.0                   100.0                  720   720    730

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE E3ILER AND SCRUBBER SYSTEM OPERATED MOST OF THE REPORT PERIOD ON A
                          MONDA IT-FRIDAY BASIS.

12/75  6*                      90.1                    90.1
       6E                      90.1                    90.1
       SYSTEM                  90.1                    90.1                  7V*   744    670

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          TWO MINOR OUTAGES IN DECEMBER WERE DUE TO MALFUNCTION AND REPAIR OF THE
                          DUAL STRAINER SWITCH SHAFT IN THE BOTTOM OF THE SCRUBBER MODULE.

 1/76  SYSTEM                  53.5                    18.7                  744   260    139

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY WAS REPORTED TO BE 99X DURING JANUARY.

 2/76  SYSTEM                  66.7                     9.8                  696   102     68

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE SYSTEM WAS SHUTDOWN IN EARLY FEBRUARY IN PREPARATION FOR AN EXTENSIVE
                          SLUDGE STUDY TO MONITOR FIXATION, LEACHATES, AND  SEASONAL VARIATIONS.
                          THE STUDY IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN IN JUNE OR JULY.   THE SCRUBBER WILL NOT
                          BE OPERATED UNTIL THE START OF THE PROGRAM UNLESS THE BOILER IS
                          REQUIRED FOR PEAKING POWER DEMANDS.  HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SCRUBBER/SLUDGE
                          STUDY PROGRAM ARE AS FOLLOWS:
                               -SIX MONTHS DURATION.
                               -ONE SCHEDULED SHUTDOWN FOR TEST MODIFICATIONS.
                               -DELIBERATE HIGH CHLORIDE CONCENTRATION OPERATION.
                               -MGO INNOCULATION.

 3/76  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744     0      0    .0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UNIT REMAINED OFF LINE DURING MARCH IN PREPARATION FOR THE
                          EPA SCRUBBER/SLUDGE STUDY.  THE UTILITY IS NOW COMPLETING SYSTEM MODIFICA-
                          TIONS NECESSARY FOR THE OPERATION OF THE TEST PROGRAM.

 4/76  SYSTEM                    .0                      .0                  720     2      0

 5/76  SYSTEM                  85.0                     2.3                  744    20     17

 6/76  SYSTEM                  95.0                    21.3                  720   161    153
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LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC:  PADDY'S RUN 6  (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                S02   PART.  HOURS  HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
______ ______ ____________ ___________ ___________ ___________ _____ _____  _____  ______  _____ ______

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THIS PEAK LOAD UNIT WAS OPERATED PART OF THE TIME  DURING THE  REPORT  PERIOD
                         (APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS IN MAY AND TWO WEEKS IN JUNE).  THE  SCRUBBER  WAS
                         AVAILABLE TO THE BOILER 100X  OF THE TIME AND S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
                         WAS 98 TO 99X DURING THIS OPERATING SEGMENT.

 7/76  SYSTEM                  87.7                    30.8                  744   261    229

 8/76  SYSTEM                  92.8                     8.6                  744     69     64

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THIS UNIT WAS OPERATIONAL PART OF THE TIME  DURING  THE JULY-AUGUST PERIOD.
                         THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM WAS AVAILABLE TO THE BOILER ON A 100X  BASIS.
                         NO MAJOR SCRUBBER-RELATED PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED.

 9/76  SYSTEM                                            .0                  720      0     0    .0

10/76  SYSTEM                  94.6                    21.2                  744   167    158

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UNIT DID NOT  OPERATE THROUGHOUT SEPTEMBER AND THE FIRST THREE WEEKS
                          IN OCTOBER.  THE  EPA-FUNDED  SCRUBBER/SLUDGE STUDY PROGRAM  COMMENCED OCTO-
                          BER 25.  THE INITIAL PHASE OF THE PROGRAM  CALLS FOR OPERATIONS TO PROCEED
                          FOR A 20-30 DAY PERIOD WITH  CARBICE LIME SCRUBBING ABSORBENT.   FOLLOWING
                          COMPLETION OF THIS RUN, THE  UNIT NILL BE SHUT DOWN AND  MODIFICATIONS WILL
                          BE INCORPORATED INTO THE SYSTEM FOR OPERATION WITH COMMERCIAL  GRADE (HIGH
                          CALCIUM) LIME.

11/76  SYSTEM                  99.3                    99.3                  720   720    715

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS

                          THE UNIT WAS IN SERVICE DURING THE REPORT  PERIOD. THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM
                          OPERATED 99.5X OF THE TIME THAT THE BOILER WAS IN SERVICE. CARBIDE  LIME
                          WAS EMPLOYED AS THE S02 ABSORBENT. THE HIGH CALCIUM (VIRGIN) LIME RUN,
                          SCHEDULED AS PART OF THE SCRUBBER/SLUDGE STUDY, WILL COMMENCE  ON MARCH  1,
                          1977.

12/76  SYSTEM                  98.5                    71.4                  744   539    531

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UNIT WAS IN SERVICE DURING THE REPORT PERIOD.   THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM
                         OPERATED 99.57. OF THE TIME THAT THE BOILER  WAS IN  SERVICE.   CARBIDE  LIME
                         WAS EMPLOYED AS THE S02 ABSORBENT.  THE HIGH CALCIUM (VIRGIN) LIME RUN,
                         SCHEDULED AS PART OF THE SCRUBBER/SLUDGE STUDY, WILL COMMENCE ON MARCH 1,
                         1977.

 1/77  SYSTEM                     .0                      .0                  744    103      0

 2/77  SYSTEM                     .0                      .0                  672     62      0

 3/77  SYSTEM                  79.2                    41.4                  744    389    308

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          BECAUSE OF SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS THERE WERE NO BOILER  OPERATIONS AND
                          NO SCRUBBER OPERATIONS (SINCE DECEMBER 31) UNTIL MARCH  15, 1977.

 4/77  SYSTEM                  93.6                    42.6                  720    328    307
                                               344

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC: PADDY'S RUN 6 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


 5/77  SYSTEM                  42.5                    16.0                  744   280    119

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          IN MID MARCH LGSE BEGAN TESTS FOR EPA WITH REGULAR LIME SINCE ONE OF THE
                          OBJECTIVES OF THE TEST WAS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THERE WERE APPRECIABLE
                          DIFFERENCES BETWEEN REGULAR LIME AND CARBIDE LIME AT THIS FACILITY.
                          DURING OPERATION WITH REGULAR LIME, SCALING PROBLEMS OCCURRED, INDICATING
                          THAT THE SCALING RESULTED FROM INCREASED OXIDATION LEVELS.  AVAILABLE
                          OPTIONS FOR CONTROLLING SCALING WERE LIMITED BY THE FIXED DESIGN FEATURES
                          OF THE SCRUBBER HARDWARE.  THE OPTION SELECTED WAS ADDITION OF MGO TO THE
                          SCRUBBING MEDIUM.  WHEN MGO WAS ADDED, THE SCALING PROBLEM WAS ELIMINATED,
                          ALLOWING COMPLETION OF THE TEST PROGRAM.

 6/77  SYSTEM                  93.4                    43.3                  720   334    312

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE SCRUBBER/SLUDGE EVALUATION STUDY CONTINUED DURING THE PERIOD.  THE
                          SCRUBBER PLANT (ONE MODULE IS BEING UTILIZED FOR THIS EXPERIMENTAL PRO-
                          GRAM) WAS IN SERVICE ON A VIRTUALLY CONTINUOUS BASIS FROM JUNE 18 TO
                          AUGUST 8 OPERATING ON MAGNESIUM INNOCULATED COMMERCIAL LIME.  SYSTEM OPER-
                          ABILITY DURING THIS PERIOD WAS APPROXIMATELY 96X.  S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
                          WAS MEASURED IN EXCESS OF 99.5X.  THE SYSTEM WAS SHUT DOWN AT THIS POINT
                          TO PERFORM A NUMBER OF SCHEDULED MODIFICATIONS TO THE SYSTEM FOR TEST
                          PURPOSES.  SPECIFICALLY, MODIFICATIONS ARE BEING IMPLEMENTED TO THE SYSTEM
                          IN ORDER TO BYPASS THE REACTION TANK SO A SHORT TERM RETENTION TIME TEST
                          COULD BE CONDUCTED.  THE TESTING WAS COMPLETED IN AUGUST 1977 AFTER THE
                          MODIFICATIONS WERE MADE.

 7/77  SYSTEM                  96.9                    95.8                  744   736    713

 8/77  SYSTEM                  94.0                    73.5                  744   582    547

 9/77  SYSTEM                  25.9                     5.8                  720   162     42

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UNIT IS CURRENTLY NOT OPERATING DUE TO THE LACK OF POWER REQUIREMENT.

10/77  SYC.TEM                  46.9                     2.0                  744    32     15

11/77  SYSTEM                                            .0                  720     0      0    .0

12/77  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744     0      0    .0

 1/78  S>STEM                                            .0                  744     0      0    .0

 2/78  SYSTEM                                            .0                  672     0      0    .0

 3/78  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744     0      0    .0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UNIT WAS OUT OF SERVICE FROM NOVEMBER THROUGH MARCH IN PART BECAUSE OF
                          LOW DEMAND AND IN PART AS A RESULT OF PROBLEMS RELATED TO COLD WEATHER.

 4/78  SYSTEM                                            .0                  720     0      0    .0

 5/78  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744     0      0    .0

 6/78  SYSTEM                  98.1                     7.1                  720    52     51
                                               345

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER  - DECEMBER  1980

LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC:  PADDY'S RUN 6 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
___„,__ ______ ____________ ___________ ___________ ___________ _____ _____  _____ ______  _____ ______

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          PADDY'S RUN WAS ON LINE ONLY A FEW HOURS DURING THIS PERIOD.  NO
                          OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED BY THE  UTILITY.

 7/78  SYSTEM                  99.5                    25.*                  744   190    189

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UNIT RAN INTERMITTENTLY FOR ABOUT EIGHT TO TEN DAYS OVER THIS PERIOD.

 8/78  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744     0      0    .0

 9/78  SYSTEM                 100.0                    47.1                  720   339    339

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THIS UNIT WAS OPERATED FOR TWO WEEKS IN SEPTEMBER SO THAT TESTING OF A
                          NEW FLOCCULANT COULD BE CARRIED OUT.  THE  RESULTS OF THESE TESTS WILL
                          DETERMINE THE TYPE OF FLOCCULANT THAT WILL BE USED IN THE FUTURE AT THE
                          OTHER LG&E UNITS.

10/78  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744     0      0    .0

11/78  SYSTEM                                            .0                  720     0      0   ' .0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE BOILER WAS NOT OPERATED DURING OCTOBER OR NOVEMBER.

12/78  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744     0      0    .0

 1/79  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744     0      0    .0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UNIT WAS NOT OPERATED DURING DECEMBER  OR JANUARY.

 2/79  SYSTEM                                            .0                  672     0      0    .0

 3/79  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744     0      0    .0

 4/79  SYSTEM                                            .0                  720     0      0    .0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UNIT WAS NOT OPERATED DURING THESE MONTHS BECAUSE OF LACK OF DEMAND.

 5/79  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744     0      0    .0

 6/79  SYSTEM                                            .0                  720     0      0    .0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT THE UNIT DID NOT OPERATE DURING MAY OR JUNE DUE
                         TO INSUFFICIENT DEMAND.

 7/79  SYSTEM                     .0                       .0                  744    19      0    .0

 8/79  SYSTEM                  45.0                    13.0                  744   218      99    .0

 9/79  SYSTEM                     .0                       .0                  720    36      0    .0
                                               346

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC: PADDY'S RUN 6 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD 10DULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED WITH RESPECT TO OPERATION AT THIS UNIT DURING THE
                         THIRD QUARTER 1979.

10/79  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744     0      0    .0

11/79  SYSTEM                                            .0                  720     0      0    .0

12/79  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744     0      0    .0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UNIT DID NOT OPERATE DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 1979 BECAUSE OF THE
                         LACK OF DEMAND.

 1/80  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744     0      0    .0

 2/80  SYSTEM                                            .0                  696     0      0    .0

 3/80  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744     0      0    .0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THIS UNIT DID NOT OPERATE DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 1979 OR THE FIRST
                         QUARTER OF 1980  DUE  TO A LACK OF DEMAND.  THIS UNIT IS USED AS A PEAKING
                         UNIT AND WILL BE RETIRED SOMETIME IN 1987.

 4/80  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  720     0      0    .0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING APRIL THE FGD SYSTEM WAS AVAILABLE 100X OF  THE TIME BUT WAS NOT
                         OPERATED DUE TO  A BOILER RELATED PROBLEM.

 5/80  SYSTEM     100.0        86.6        86.6         7.8                  744    67     58

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING MAY,  NINE HOURS OF OUTAGE TIME RESULTED FROM THE UNAVAILABLITY OF
                         THE LIME SLURRY.

 6/80  SYSTEM     100.0        94.1        94.1         6.7                  720    51     48

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE THREE HOURS  THE  SCRUBBERS DID NOT OPERATE  IN JUNE WAS  DUE TO THE FACT
                         THAT THE BOILER  WAS  BROUGHT ON LINE BEFORE THE SCRUBBER OPERATORS WERE
                         ON DUTY.

 7/80  A          100.0                                  .0
       B          100.0                                  .0
       SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  744     0      0    .0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER AND FGD SYSTEM DID NOT OPERATE DURING THE MONTH OF JULY DUE TO
                         A LACK OF DEMAND.

 8/80  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0    90.00 99.00    744     0      0    .0

 9/80  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0    90.00 99.00    720     0      0    .0
                                               347

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 EPA irriLITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

LOUISV.CLLE GAS & ELECTRIC: PADDY'S RUN 6 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER DID NOT OPERATE DURING AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER.  THE FGD SYSTEM
                         WAS AVAILABLE 100X OF THE TIME.

10/80  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  744     0      0    .0

11/80  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  720     0      0    .0

12/80  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  744     0      0    .0

       •Ht PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UNIT WAS NOT OPERATED DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER 1980 DUE TO THE LACK
                         OF DEMAND.
                                               348

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY KAME
PLANT NAhE
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICIPATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EM:.SSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PL.KNT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UN:.T GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UN^T DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BUILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BUILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEi. DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FU = L GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RAI1GE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - X
     RAIIGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVcRAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - X
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     INLET FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - X

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
    GAS CONTACTING DEVICE  TYPE
    NUMBER  OF  CONTACTING ZONES
     LIQUID  RECIRCULATION RATE -  LITER/S
     L/G RATIO  -  LITER/CU.M
    PRESSURE DROP - KPA
    INLET GAS  FLOW RATE -  CU.M/S
    INLET GAS  TEMPERATURE  - C
    S02 REMOVAL  EFFICENCY  - X
    PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
 43.
516.
 MINNESOTA FOWER & LIGHT
 CLAY BOSWELL
 4
 COHASSET
 MINNESOTA
 B
                (   .100 LB/MflBTU)
                (  1.200 LB/MMBTU)
                (****** LB/MMBTU)
  1000
   554
   504
   511
   475
 COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
 PULVERIZED COAL
 BASE
  1086.40        (2302181  ACFM)
   148.9         (  300  F)
   183.          (  600  FT)
 CONCRETE
    11.3         (  37.0 FT)
COAL
SUBBITUMINOUS
19276.

    9.40
4.81 - 15.99
    24.50
20.30 - 28.31
     .94
0 - 4.55
     .01
0 - 0.07
             (   8287 BTU/LB)
              7509 - 9923
HOT SIDE
WESTERN PREC.
   94.4
  398.9
     .6
   99.7
            DIVISION,  JOY
             (  200000  ACFM)
             (   750  F)
             (   3. IN-H20)
VENTURI TOWER
VARIABLE-THROAT/ADJUSTABLE DRUM
PEABODY PROCESS SYSTEMS
30 FT. DIA; 40 FT. HIGH
STAINLESS STEEL
AUSTENITIC
ORGANIC
RUBBER
STAINLESS STEEL
 1
  841.7        (13360 GPM)
    2.7        (20.0 GAL/1000ACF)
    3.0        (12.0 IN-H20)
  394.4        ( 835840 ACFM)
  148.9        (  300 F)
   89.0
   99.7
                                              349

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

MINNESOTA POWER & LIGHT: CLAY BOSWELL 4 (CONT.)


*** FGO SYSTEM
 ** GENERAL DATA
     S \LEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S'32 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SfSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     D'-IVELOPflENT LEVEL
     Ni:W/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL E TFICIENCY - X
     CURRENT STATUS
     INITIAL START-UP

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS
               THROWAWAY PRODUCT
               MET SCRUBBING
               LIME/ALKALINE FLYASH
               NONE
               PEABODY PROCESS SYSTEMS
               EBASCO
               FULL SCALE
               NEW
              X   99.73
                  84.55
                1
                4/80
     NUMBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SKELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     L:.NER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LT.NER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTINS ZONES
     L:-QUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     G/S-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/SEC
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PR>£-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TR,,DE NAME/COMMON TYPE
 4
 1
SPRAY TOWER
OPEN COUNTERCURRENT SPRAY
PEABODY PROCESS SYSTEMS
DIA 35' HT 60'
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
N/A
ORGANIC
RUBBER
 4
 2104.
    6.7
    5.0
    3.7
  302.03
   53.3
   89.0
                               (33400  GPM)
                               (  50.0  GAL/1000  ACF)
                               (20.0 IN-H20)
                               (  12.0  FT/S)
                               (  640130  ACFM)
                               (   128  F)
                PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR
                BULK SEPARATION
                PERFORATED PLATE
                SIEVE TRAY
 ** REHtATER
     NUfiBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     PERCENT GAS BYPASSED - AVG
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE - C
     INLET FLUE GAS  FLOW RATE - CU.
     INLET FLUE GAS  TEMPERATURE
    M/S
- C
      CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

  ** FANS
      NUMBER
      NUMBER OF  SPARES
      SUPPLIER
      FUNCTION
      APPLICATION
      SERVICE
      FLUE  GAS FLOW  RATE  - CU.M/S
      FLUE  GAS TEMPERATURE - C
      CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

  ** DUCTWORK
      LOCATION
      DIMENSIONS
 4
BYPASS
HOT SIDE
N/A
    5.0
   -3.3
   74.02
  426.7
INCONEL 625
(    26 F)
(  156850 ACFM)
(   800 F)
                 4
                 1
                GREEN FAN
                BALANCED DRAFT
                CENTRIFUGAL RADIAL TIP
                WET
                  320.33       (  678800 ACFM)
                   62.2        (   144 F)
                INCONEL 625 & INCOLY 825
                ABSORBER TO REHEATER
                12 DIA.
                                                350

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

MINNESOTA POWER & LIGHT: CLAY BOSWELL 4 (CONT.)
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** REAGENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
     FUNCTION
     DEVICE
     MANUFACTURER
     NUMBER
     PRODUCT QUALITY - 7. SOLIDS

 ** TANKS
     SERVICE
     RECYCLE
     ALKALI STORAGE
     WiSH WATER
     F.'.Y ASH STORAGE

 ** PUT1PS
     S.-IRVICE
     AJCALI FEED
     F'.Y ASH SLURRY FEED
     V'fNTURI RECYCLE
     ABSORBER RECYCLE
     WXSH WATER
*** SLUDGE

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION
     SITE TRANSPORTATION METHOD
     SJTE DIMENSIONS
     SITE CAPACITY - CU.M
     S3TE SERVICE LIFE - YRS
 ** PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION
     CHEMICAL PARAMETERS
     CONTROL LEVELS
     MONITOR LOCATION
     PHOCESS CONTROL MANNER
     PHOCESS CHEMISTRY MODE

 ** WA'ER BALANCE
     HATER LOOP TYPE
     EVAPORATION WATER LOSS - LITER/S
     M/KEUP WATER ADDITION - LITERS/S
 ** FGD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - 7.
 *» FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     AB30RBER
CARBON STEEL
FLAKE GLASS LINED
LIME SLAKING
SLAKER
PEABODY PROCESS SYSTEMS
 4
   20.0
NUMBER
NUMBER

   2
   Z
   8
  12
   Z
FINAL
LINED POND
1 MILE WNW OF UNIT
PIPE
4000 X 3000 FT
   9556522     t  7814.0 ACRE-FT)
 35
PH-DENSITY IN RECYCLE TANKS
3-6 PH; 7-9X DENSITY
RECYCLE TANKS
AUTOMATIC
FEEDBACK
CLOSED
   23.9
   56.4
   33.0
                                                    1.0
(   380 GPM)
(   895 GPM)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                                                7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 4/80  SYSTEM
                                                                             720
                                               351

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

MINNESOTA POWER & LIGHT: CLAY BOSWELL 4 (CONT.)
_	_	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                SOS  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
 7/80
 8/80
 9/80
 10/80
                         THE BOILER BEGAN OPERATIONS ON FEBRUARY 26,  1980 AND FIRED OIL THROUGH THE
                         MONTH OF MARCH.  INITIAL FGD SYSTEM OPERATIONS BEGAN IN EARLY APRIL WITH
                         THE BOILER FIRING COAL FOR TESTING PURPOSES.  THE UNIT WAS SHUTDOWN IN
                         MID-APRIL TO RECTIFY MINOR SHAKEDOWN PROBLEMS.  A TRIAL RUN OF THE FGD
                         SYSTEM IN AN INTEGRATED MODE OCCURRED IN LATE APRIL.
 5/80  SYSTEM
 6/80  SYSTEM

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                                             744
                                                                             720
                         SHAKEDOK'N OPERATIONS CONTINUED THROUGH THE SECOND QUARTER OF 1980.  THE
                         FGD SYSTEM WILL BE FINE TUNED TO MEET DESIGN CRITERIA THROUGH JULY.  TO
                         DATE THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT, ALTHOUGH MANY TYPICAL STARTUP PROBLEMS
                         ATTRIBUTABLE TO OPERATOR ERROR AS WELL AS MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS HAVE
                         OCCURRED, NO UNUSUAL PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED.  THE COMPLIANCE TEST IS
                         SCHEDULED FOR EARLY SEPTEHBER.
1
Z
3
4
SYSTEM

1
2
3
4
SYSTEM

1
Z
3
4
SYSTEM
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
87.8
97.8
100.0
.0
96.1
71.8
75.5
29.4
49.7
75.5
71.6
.)9.6
,4.7
.,5.1
30.3
100.0
100.0
100.0

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
86.8
96.7
100.0
.0
95.0
62.9
66.1
25.8
43.5
66.1
71.0
88.7
14. ;i
64.5
79.6
                                                                             720   712
                                                                             744   652
                                                                             744   737
                                                684  79.0
                                                492  61.7
                                                592  73.7
                         THE FGD SYSTEM IS STILL IN THE DEBUGGING PHASE OF OPERATION.
                         EQUIPMENT IS STILL BEING WORKED ON AND TESTED.
                                                                                       MUCH OF THE
       1
       2
       3
       4
       SYSTEM
                        31.6
                        38.4
                          .0
                        83.6
                        51.2
100.0
100.0

100.0
100.0
22.6
27.4
  .0
59.7
36.6
744   531
272  59.1
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT THE AVAILABLE HOURS AND UNAVAILABLE HOURS DURING
                         OCTOBER WERE NOT RECORDED.

                         THE UNIT OUTAGE TIME WAS DUE TO MISCELLANEOUS MAINTENANCE AND AN INSPEC-
                         TION.
 11/80   I
        2
        3
        SYSTEM
94.4
85.6
98.1
55.4
100.0
67.2
55.5
59.1
26.0
69.2
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
60.7
50.1
53.3
23.4
62.5
                                                                             720   650
                                                                                   450  60.8
                                               352

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D  SURVEY:  OCTOBER  -  DECEMBER  1930

MINNESOTA POWER & LIGHT:  CLAY BOSWELL 4 (COHT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                                                X REMOVAL
                                                                S03  PART.
                                                          PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                         HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
IE/80  1
       Z
       3
       SYSTEM
100.0
 93.4
 19.4
 96.5
100.0
                         MODULE A OUTAGE TIME DURING NOVEMBER  MAS  DUE  TO NECESSARY CLEANING  AND
                         GENERAL REPAIRS.
100.0
 62.0
  2.4
 87.6
 87.6
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
100.0
 61.3
  2.4
 86.6
 83.5
                                                                             744   735
                                                                                          621   89.7
                         DURING DECEMBER MODULE 3 OUTAGE  TIME  WAS  DUE  TO GENERAL  MAINTENANCE AND
                         REPAIRS TO THE VENTURI LINER.
                                              353

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FED SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PUNT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MM
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RAKGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7,
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** FABRIC FILTER
     NUMBER

 ** ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     INLET FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 7.

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE

*** FCO SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     P20CLSS ADDITIVES
     SYSTLM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     SEW/RETROFIT
     Wll DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVdL EFFICIENCY
 MINNKOTA POWER COOPERATIVE
 MILTON R. YOUNG
 Z
 CENTER
 NORTH DAKOTA
 D
    43.         (
   516.
    100 LB/MMBTU)
{  1.200 LB/MMBTU)
(****** LB/MMBTU)
   690
   440
   402
   409
   185
 BABCOCK & WILCOX
 CYCLONE
 BASE
   953.90
   179.4
   168.
 CONCRETE
     7.6
(2021400 ACFM)
(  355 F)
(  550 FT)

(  25.0 FT)
 COAL
 LIGNITE
 15119.

     6.50
 5-8
    38.00
 32-43
      .70
 .35-1.3
      .01
(   6500 BTU/LB)
 5800-7200
 COLD SIDE
 WHEELABRATOR-FRYE
  1038.2        (2200000 ACFM)
   193.3        (   380 F)
      .1        (   1. IN-H20)
    99.6
 NONE
 N/A
 THROWAWAY PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 LIME/ALKALINE FLYASH
 NONE
 COMBUSTION EQUIP ASSOCIATES
 SANDERSON » PORTER
 FULL SCALE
 NEW
7.   99.60
                                               354

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER  -  DECEMBER  1980
MINNKO"A POWER COOPERATIVE:  MILTON R. YOUNG 2 (CONT.)
     UNIT DESIGN 302 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - '/.
     CIRRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     INITIAL START-UP
     CONTRACT AWARDED

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABS3RBER
     NUMBER
     NU'IBER OF SPARES
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/SEC
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - X

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     FREEBOARD DISTANCE - M
     DISTANCE BETWEEN STAGES - CM
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL SPECIFIC TYPE
     WASH WATER SOURCE
     WASH RATE - L/S
   36.13
 1
 6/78
 9/77
 4/75
 2
 1
SPRAY TOWER
OPEN COUNTERCURRENT SPRAY
COMBUSTION EQUIP ASSOCIATES
40 DIA X 120
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
N/A
ORGANIC
FLAKEGLASS
 6
 2740.
   10.7
    2.0
    2.8
  405.36
  168.3
   85.0
   70.0
(43500 GPM)
(  80.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
(  8.0 IN-H20)
(   9.1 FT/S)
(  859000 ACFM)
(   335 F)
MIST ELIMINATOR
 Z
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
HORIZONTAL
    1
    4
    2.44       (
    5.08       (
     .2        (
    2.8        (
FLAKELINED 316L SS
POLYETHELYNE
PART FRESH - PART TRAY
   44.2        (  700 GAL/MIN)
  J.O FT)
  J.O IN)
  L.O IN-H20)
   9.1 FT/S)
 ** REHEATER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     PERCENT GAS BYPASSED - AVG
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE - C
     INLET FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU. M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     NUMBER OF TUBES PER BUNDLE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
 2
BYPASS
COLD SIDE
N/A
   15.0
    4.4
   70.78
  176.7
   0
CARBON STEEL
(   40 F)
( 150000 ACFM)
(  350 F)
  **  FANS
     NUMBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     SUPPLIER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     fLUE  GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     FLUE  GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
 2
 1
BUFFALO FORGE
BOOSTER
BOILER ID, AXIAL
DRY
  519.09       (1100000 ACFM)
  176.7        (  350 F)
CARBON STEEL
                                               355

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBF* - DECEMBER 1980

MINNKOTA POWER COOPERATIVE: MILTON R.  YOUNS 2 (CONT.)
 ** REAGENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
     FUNCTION
     DEVICE
     MANUFACTURER
     NUMBER
     PRODUCT QUALITY - 7. SOLIDS

 ** TAWS
     SHRVICE
     REACTION/RECYCLE
     MIX TANK
     ******

 ** PUT'PS
     SLRVICE
     ABSORBER RECIRCULATION
     SPRAY RECIRCULATION
     TRAY RECIRCULATION
     TRAY SPRAY (CLARIFIER OVERFLOW)
     THICKENER UNDERFLOW
     THICKENER OVERFLOW
     LIME SLAKER TRANSFER
     LIME SLURRY FEED
     FLYASH SLURRY FEED
     MIST ELIMINATOR SPRAY

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DEVICE
     NUMBER

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DEVICE
     NUMBER
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL TYPE
     FEED STREAM CHARACTERISTICS
     OUTLET STREAM CHARACTERISTICS

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DEVICE
     NUMBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     CAPACITY
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
     FEED STREAM CHARACTERISTICS
     OUTLET STREAM CHARACTERISTICS

*** SLUDGE

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION
     SITE TRANSPORTATION METHOD

 ** PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION
     CHEMICAL PARAMETERS
     CONTROL LEVELS
     PROCESS CONTROL MANNER

 #* WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE
     EVAPORATION WATER LOSS - LITER/S
     MAKEUP WATER ADDITION - LITERS/S
LIME SLAKING
SLAKER
WALLACE 8 TIERNAN
 1
   12.0
                                                NUMBER
   2
   1
   4
NUMBER

  10
  10
   4
   2
   2
   2
   2
   2
   2
   2
CENTRIFUGE
 2
THICKENER
 2
CONCRETE
12X SOLIDS
40X SOLIDS
VACUUM FILTER
 2
0
750 TON/DAY
MILD STEEL
30X SOLIDS
60X SOLIDS
FINAL
MINEFILL
OFF SITE
TRUCK
PH, SOLIDS
SOLIDS 5.5-12X5
MANUAL
PH 4.0-5.5
CLOSED
   34.6
   44.1
  550 GPM)
  700 GPM)
                                               356

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

MINNKOTA POWER COOPERATIVE: MILTON R. YOUNG Z (CONT.)


 ** FGD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - X                                 100.0

 ** FGD SnARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER                                       1.0
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MC.DULE AVAILABILITY OPEl.ABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                SOS.  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
_		

 0/77  SYSTEM

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         ALTHOUGH THE MILTON R YOUNG Z SCRUBBING SYSTEM ORIGINAL DESIGN DID NOT IN-
                         CLUDE SPARE FGD CAPACITY, THE SYSTEM DOES, IN ACTUALITY, GENERALLY HAVE A
                         SPARE MODULE AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THE VARIABILITY IN LIGNITE SULFUR CONTENT.
                         THE LIGNITE BLEND AT M.R.YOUNG Z VARIES IN SULFUR CONTENT FROM 0.35 TO
                         1.3X.  WHEN THE SULFUR CONTENT RISES TO 1.3X BOTH SCRUBBING TOWERS ARE RE-
                         QUIRED (WITH 5 TO I5X OF THE FLUE GAS BYPASSED FOR REHEATJ.  WHEN THE
                         SULFUR CONTENT DROPS TO 0.7X OR BELOW ONLY ONE TOWER IS REQUIRED.  0.7X
                         SULFUR IS TYPICAL FOR THE M.R.YOUNG 2 LIGNITE BLEND.  BECAUSE OF THE EFFEC-
                         TIVE SPARE MODULE THE SYSTEM DEPENDABILITY FIGURES THAT APPEAR IN THIS
                         SECTION WILL GENERALLY NOT BE EQUIVALENT TO THE AVERAGE OF THE MODULAR DE-
                         PENDABILITIES (E.G. WITH 0.7X SULFUR LIGNITE THERE IS 100X SPARE CAPACITY.
                         IF A-MODULE OPERATES THE FIRST HALF OF THE MONTH (SOX) AND B-MODULE THE
                         SECOND HALF OF THE MONTH (SOX) THE TOTAL SYSTEM UTILIZATION WILL BE 100X).

 9/77  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          INITIAL SCRUBBING OPERATIONS BEGAN IN SEPTEMBER.  THE FGD SYSTEM IS
                          EXPECTED TO BE OPERATING IN AN INTEGRATED MODE IN LATE OCTOBER, HOWEVER,
                          A SCRUBBER LINING FAILURE MAY RESULT IN SOME DELAYS.  THE UTILITY EXPECTS
                          THE SYSTEM OPERATIONS TO STABILIZE BY MID-NOVEMBER.

10/77  SYSTEM                                                                744

11/77  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UTILITY REPORTED INTERMITTENT FGD SYSTEM OPERATIONS SINCE START-UP.

                          MAJOR OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF SEVERE WINTER
                          WEATHER CONDITIONS, PARTICULARLY NUMEROUS INSTANCES OF FROZEN AND RUPTURED
                          LINES.  THE SYSTEM WAS SHUT DOWN DURING THE FIRST PART OF THE MONTH OF
                          DECEMBER TO INSTALL HEAT TRACING IN THE LIQUID CIRCUIT.

                          SOME MINOR PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED WITH THE FLOW METERS (ROTAMETERS).

                          THE UTILITY ENCOUNTERED PROBLEMS WITH GUILLOTINE GAS DAMPER GUIDES DURING
                          OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER.

12/77  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THERE WAS AN EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN ON DECEMBER 5 AS A RESULT OF TURBINE
                          BEARING DAMAGE.  THE SHUTDOWN CONTINUED SO THAT A COMPLETE TURBINE
                          INSPECTION COULD BE MADE.

                          WORK CONTINUED ON INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL HEAT TRACING ON SLURRY LINES
                          AND WATER PIPING.

 1/78  SYSTEM                                                                744
                                               357

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

MINNKOTA POWER COOPERATIVE: MILTON R.  YOUNG 2 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          BECAUSE OF THE TURBINE BEARING PROBLEMS THE COMPLIANCE TEST ORIGINALLY
                          SCHEDULED FOR THE DECEMBER-JANUARY PERIOD WAS TENTATIVELY RESCHEDULED
                          WITH THE EPA FOR THE END OF MARCH.  THE UTILITY EXPECTS THE FGD SYSTEM TO
                          ACHIEVE EQUILIBRIUM (WATER BALANCE) WHEN THE UNIT COMES BACK ON LINE
                          IN FEBRUARY.

 2/78  SYSTEM                                                                672

       *# PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          BOTH rHE BOILER AND FGD SYSTEM C.«1E BACK ON LINE  FEBRUARY 21 AFTER COM-
                          PLETION OF THE TURBINE REPAIRS.  THE COMPLIANCE TEST HAS AGAIN BEEN RE-
                          SCHEDJLED WITH EPA FOR THE END OF MAY.

                          ONE FORCED-DRAFT FAN (UPSTREAM OF THE FGD SYSTEM) HAD  AN OIL LEAK AND A
                          SHAFT ALIGNMENT PROBLEM.  THE FAN WAS TAKEN OFF LINE AND SHIPPED TO
                          BUFFALO FORGE FOR REPAIRS.

                          THE VACUUM FILTER MALFUNCTIONED, ALLOWING LARGER  SIZE  PARTICLES TO ESCAPE
                          THE FILTER.  THIS CAUSED THE RUBBER LINING DOWN STREAM TO PEEL WHICH, IN
                          TURN, CREATED A PLUGGING PROBLEM.  EIMCO ENGINEERS ARE PRESENTLY STUDYING
                          THE PROBLEM AND HOPE TO INCORPORATE MODIFICATIONS TO IMPROVE THE PERFOR-
                          MANCE OF THE FILTERS.

 3/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

 4/78  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE DAMAGED FD FAN WAS REINSTALLED DURING APRIL.   THE  AFFECTED MODULE
                          WAS DOWN FROM FEBRUARY 23 THROUGH APRIL 10.

 5/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

 6/78  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          COMPLIANCE TESTING TOOK PLACE DURING THE WEEK OF JUNE  5.  THE  REPORT
                          SHOULD BE AVAILABLE TO THE UTILITY BY THE END OF JUNE.

                          THE UNIT WAS DOWN WITH DAMPER PROBLEMS (DOWN ON THE 24TH OF JUNE). AP-
                          PARENTLY THE CHAINS THAT PULL THE GUILLOTINE DAMPERS WERE UNDERDESIGNED
                          AND PRONE TO FAILURE.  THE CHAINS ARE CURRENTLY BEING  REPLACED.

 7/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

 8/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          OFFICIAL RESULTS OF THE COMPLIANCE TEST PERFORMED ON JUNE 6 ARE STILL NOT
                          AVAILABLE.  BECAUSE OF INTERMITTENT OPERATION, FGD SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
                          FIGURES ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE.

 9/78  SYSTEM                                                                720

10/78  SYSTEM                                                                744
                                               358

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER  - DECEMBER 1980

MINNKOTA POWER COOPERATIVE:  MILTON R.  YOUNG 2 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
______ ______ ____________ ___________ ___________ _______	__ _____ _____  _____ ______ _____ ______

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE THICKENER HAS BEEN A MAJOR PROBLEM AREA.   THE POLYETHYLENE LINER WAS
                          ACCIDENTLY PIERCED WHILE REPAIRS WERE BEING MADE  TO SOME OTHER COMPONENTS.
                          THE LINER IS CURRENTLY BEING PATCHED.

                          THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT OPERATION OF THE BOILER AND FGD SYSTEM CONTINUED
                          ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD.

11/78  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THICKENER PROBLEMS ARE CONTINUING.  THE RUBBER LINER HAS BEEN DETATCHING
                         FROM THE THICKENER CONE.  THE THICKENER MUST BE DRAINED TO MAKE THE
                         REPAIRS.

                         FAN PROBLEMS OCCURRED DURING THE PERIOD.  THERE IS NO DAMPER BETWEEN THE
                         MODULE AND FAN.  UNDER SOME OPERATING CONDITIONS WET GAS CAN BACK INTO
                         THE FAN AREA RESULTING IN CORROSION AND OTHER MOISTURE RELATED PROBLEMS.

12/78  A            4.6         5.1                     4.6
       B           37.7        28.4                    25.7
       SYSTEM      42.3        33.5        33.8        30.3                  744   673    225  54.0

       **• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CO 1MENTS

                         MINNKOTA POWER COOP REPORTED THE FOLLOWING STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR OF 1978:
                             TCTAL PERIOD HOURS: 8760
                             TOTAL BOILER HOURS: 6926
                             TOTAL A-MODULE HOURS: 1790
                             TOTAL B-MODULE HOURS: £UO
                             ANNUAL BOILER CAPACITY FACTOR: 66.7X
                         FGD SYSTEM PERFORMANCE:
                                         A-MODULE  B-MODULE  SYSTEM
                             AVAILABILITY  92.3      28.5     46.1
                             OPERABILITY   28.0      25.9     52.7
                             RELIABILITY                      53.9
                             UTILIZATION   22.2      20.4     41.7

                          THE B-TOWER WAS OUT OF SERVICE DURING DECEMBER DUE TO PLUGGING OF THE
                          THICKENER UNDERFLOW BY RUBBER LINING.  THE THICKENER WAS PUMPED OUT AND
                          REPAIRED.

 1/79  A            4.6         5.1                     4.6
       B           37.7        28.4                    25.7
       SYSTEM      42.3        33.5        33.8        30.3                  744   673    225  54.0

       »« PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         SOME WEATHER-RELATED PROBLEMS OCCURRED WITH FGD SYSTEM PIPING
                         FREEZE-UPS.

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT THE A-TOWER WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR A PERIOD IN
                         JANUARY DUE TO BROKEN INLET ISOLATION DAMPER CHAINS.

                         THE A-TOWER WAS OUT OF SERVICE TO REPAIR A BOOSTER FAN SERVO MECHANISM
                         THROUGH JANUARY 28.

                         THE B-TOWER WAS OUT OF SERVICE FROM DECEMBER 27 THROUGH JANUARY 31 DUE
                         TO A FAN MOTOR FAILURE.

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT EROSION PROBLEMS IN THE SCRUBBER TOWERS ARE
                                               359

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 EPA UTILITY F60 SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER  1980

MINNKOTA POWER COOPERATIVE' MILTON R.  YDUN3  Z CCCNT.S
	_	_	____	PERFORMANCE DATA——————	—	•-
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL    PER   BOILER   FSD   CAP.
                                                                S02   PART.  HOURS  HOURS   HOURS  FACTOR

2/79


3/79



A
B
SYSTEM
A
B
SYSTEM

19.
32.
51.
19.
32.
51.

4
1
5
4
I
5
SEVERE ENOUGH
26.5
44.0
70.5
26.5
44.0
70.5
THAT HOLES


70


70


.5


.5
HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED
19.4
32.1
51.5
19.4
32.1
51.5
IN TOWER


672


744
WALLS.


491


543



346 58.1


383 58.1
       ** PRCBLEMS/SOLUTIQNS/COMMENTS

                         TWO DAYS OF  DOWN TIME  MERE  REQUIRED  TO  REMOVE  LOOSE RUBBER  FROM THE
                         THICKENER PIPING DURING THE FEBRUARY-MARCH  PERIOD.

                         A BOOSTER FAN MOTOR  FIRE OCCURRED  IN THE  A-MODULE.

                         HOLES IN THE B-SIDE  ABSORBER TOWEB WERE REPAIRED DURING THE PERIOD.

                         COLD WEATHER INHIBITED SCRUBBER  STARTUPS  AFTER REPAIRS WERE MADE DURING
                         THE PERIOD.

 4/79  A            3.0         3.2                    3.0
       B           57.1        61.6                    57.1
       SYSTEM      60.1        64.8       65.4        60.1                 720   668    432  69.4

 5/79  A            3.0         3.2                    3.0
       B           57,1        61.6                    57.1
       SYSTEM      60.1        64.S       65.4        60.1                 74-4   690    448  88.4

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE A-MODULE IS  STILL  EXPERIENCING FAN  PROBLEMS.  DURING APRIL AND MAY
                         THE FAN HAD  ALIGNMENT  PROBLEMS POSSIBLY RELATED TO THE FAN  FOUNDATION.

                         DURING APRIL AND MAY HOLES  WERE  REPAIRED  IN THE ABSORBER WALLS, VALVE
                         REPAIRS MERE MADE, AND REPAIRS WERL  HADE  ON A  THICKENER DRIVE GEAR.

 6/79  A           17.2        X7.2                    17.2
       B           36.3        >6.3                    36.r,
       SYSTEM      52.8        J2.8       52.8        52.3                 720   720    330  88.7

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CC.IMENTS

                         THE A-TOWER  WAS  DOWN FOR REPAIR  TO THE  FLAKE LINING.

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS DOWN FOR PART OF  THE MONTH  FOR REPAIRS AFTER EXCESS
                         SOLIDS ENTERING  THE  TRAY RECYCLE LOOP OVERLOADED THE CLARIFIES.

                         AN A-TOWER TRAY  RECYCLE DISTRIBUTION HEADER WAS CLEANED DURING JUNE.

                         THE SYSTEM WAS FORCED  OUT OF SERVICE WHEN BOILER PROBLEMS CAUSED AN EX-
                         CESSIVE AMOUNT OF HEAVY PARTICLES  (SLAG CARRYOVER) TO ENTER THE FGD SYSTEM
                         RESULTING IN THE PLUGGING OF SEVERAL LINES  AND STOPPING THE THICKENER RAKE.
                         SLUDGE HAD TO BE DREDGED AND HAULED  OUT FROM THE TOP OF THE THICKENER.

                         THE A-TOWER  WAS  OUT  OF SERVICE DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE WATER BALANCE AND
                         THE VACUUM FILTERS AS  WELL  AS TO UNPLUG THE ABSORBER BLEED  LINE.  LIME
                         WAS USED FOR SEVERAL DAYS AS MAKE  UP CHEMICAL  US OPPOSED TO PRIMARILY
                         ALKALINE FLYASH) TO  EASE THE HIGH  SOLIDS  PROBLEM.

                         A-TOWER AGITATOR GEARS WHICH FAILED  AS  A  RESULT OF A CLARIFIER OVERLOAD
                         WERE REPLACED DURING THE PERIOD.
                                               360

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1930

         POWER COOPERATIVE: MILTON R. YOUNS 2 CCOiVT.)
 __.	„	„___..___.....	PERFORMANCE DATA	_-_—___	_	______	„__
 PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  F6D   CAP.
                                                                SG2  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
7/79 A 44.5 44.5 44.5
B .0 .0 .0
SYSTEM 44.0 44.0 44.0 44.0


744 744 331 86.7
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMHENTS

                         THE UTILITY HAS REPORTED THAT A TRAY RECYCLE CONTROL VALVE AND AN ABSORBER
                         TRAIN VALVE FAILED DURING JULY.

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH PLUGGING IN THE MIST ELIMINATORS,
                         THE THICKENER AND IN THE ABSORBER FEED LINE.

                         THE UNIT EXPERIENCED A BOOSTER FAN TRIP IN JULY.

                         PROBLEMS WITH THE VACUUM FILTERS AND THE SEAL WATER PUMP WERE ENCOUNTERED.

                         THE ABSORBER AGITATOR WAS REPLACED DURINS JULY.

 8/79  A           28,7        £8.7                    £8.7
       B           10.6        10.6                    10.6
       SYSTEM      39.0        39.0        39.0        39.0                  744   744    £93  92.3

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURINS AUGUST EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AND HIGH BEARING TEMPERATURE IN THE
                         A-SIDE BOOSTER FAN WERE ENCOUNTERED CAUSING SOME DOWN TIME.

                         THE INABILITY TO ADD ALKALI (FLYASH OR LIME) TO THE SYSTEM CAUSED SOME
                         OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS ON THE A-SIDE SCRUBBER.

                         DURING AUGUST THE B-SIDE THICKENER RAKE WAS BURIED IN THE SLUDGE.  THE
                         SLUDGE HAD TO BE REMOVED BY MINING IT FROM THE TOP.

                         PLUGGING OF THE FLYASH TANK AND THE LIME SLURRY FEED LINE CAUSED SOME
                         B-SIDE OUTAGE TIME DURING AUGUST.

                         DUE TO A LACK OF LIME (THE UTILITY SUPPLY WAS EXHAUSTED) THE FGD SYSTEM
                         HAD TO SHUT DOWN.

                         THE HOLES IN THE SIDES OF THE B-SIDE ABSORBER TOWER HAD TO BE REPAIRED
                         CAUSING SOME OUTAGE TIME IN AUGUST.

 9/79  A           21.4        21.5                    21.4
       B            1.2         1.2                     1.2
       SYSTEM      23.0        23.0        23.0        23.0                  720   717    163  96.6

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING SEPTEMBER THE A-SIDE WAS DOl-.N DUE TO HEAVY SOLIDS IN THE THICKENER
                         AND Ci-ARIFIER.  HIGH VIBRATIONS WERE EXPERIENCED WITH THE BOOSTER FAN.

                         THE B-SIDE REMAINED OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE THICKENER AND
                         CLARIF::ER.

10/79  A             .0          .0                      .0
       B           31.3        31.4                    31.3
       SYSTEM      31.3        31.4        31.4        31.3                  744   743    233  89.7

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY IS IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING THE CURIFIER.

                         THE CLARIFIER AGITATOR DRIVE GEAR FAILED CAUSING DOWN TIME FOR REPAIR IN
                                               361

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

MINNKOTA POWER COOPERATIVE:  MILTON R.  YOUNG Z (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	•	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR

                         OCTOBER.

                         THE BLEED LINE TO THE THICKENER PLUGGED AND NEEDED MAINTENANCE.

                         THE GEAR  HOUSING FAILED ON THE THICKENER LIFT MECHANISM CAUSING OUTAGE
                         TIME FOR  REPAIR.

11/79  A             .6          .7                      .6
       B           15.4        16.7                    15.4
       SYSTEM      16.0        17.4        17.4        16.0                  720   661    115  80.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         AN EXCESS OF SOLIDS CAUSED PLUGGING IN THE THICKENER AND THE CLARIFIER
                         DURING NOVEMBER.

12/79  A           26.6        31.5                    26.6
       B            9.7        11.5                     9.7
       SYSTEM      36.3        43.0        43.0        36.3                  744   628    270  67.2

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         PLUGGING OF THE SEAL WATER SYSTEM RESULTED IN SOME OUTAGE TIME DURING
                         DECEMBER.

                         BOOSTER FAN PROBLEMS RELATED TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION WERE ENCOUNTERED ON
                         MODULE B IN DECEMBER.

                         A HOLE IN A BLOCKING VALVE RESULTED IN SOME DOWNTIME.

                         THE GEAR HOUSING FAILED ON THE THICKENER LIFT MECHANISM.

 1/80  A            7.1        10.5                     7.1
       B             .0          .0                      .0
       SYSTEM       7.1        10.5        10.5         7.1                  744   504     53  58.5

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING JANUARY A COLD WEATHER CAUSED SOME PIPE LINES AND A BOOSTER
                         FAN ICE UP.

                         A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF COARSE SOLIDS IN THE THICKENER CAUSED SOME OUTAGE
                         TIME.  THE WORM GEAR ON THE THICKENER FAILED ADDING TO THE OUTAGE TIME.

                         CLEANING AND REPAIR OF THE THICKENER WAS COMPLICATED BY SUB-ZERO AMBIENT
                         TEMPERATURES.

 2/80  SYSTEM        .0           .0                      .0                  696   696      0  97.1

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE COLD WEATHER CONTINUED THROUGH FEBRUARY.  ICE
                         ON THE BOOSTER FAN HAD TO BE MELTED BEFORE IT COULD BE OPERATED.

                         SHAFT SLEEVES ON SEVERAL SPRAY RECYCLE PUMPS WERE REPLACED DURING
                         FEBRUARY.

                         THE GEAR REDUCER FAILED ON THE B-SIDE ABSORBER AGITATOR PREVENTING SCRUB-
                         BER OPERATION.

                         THE ISOLATION DAMPER CHAINS BROKE DURING THE MONTH.

 3/80  A           22.6        22.6                    22.6
                                               362

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D  SURVEY:  OCTOBER  - DECEMBER  1980

MINNKOVA POWER COOPERATIVE:  MILTON R.  YOUNG 2 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  F6D   CAP.
                                                                502  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 4/80
 5/80
 6/80
       6
       SYSTEM
             6.2
            28.9
             6.2
            28.8
                         6.2
                        28.8
                                                                           743
                                                                                  214  89.1
                                    28.8        28.8                  744

<* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                  DURING  MARCH COLD  WEATHER CONTINUED TO BE A PROBLEM.

                  THE TORQUE  SWITCHES ON THE  ISOLATION DAMPERS WERE REPLACED.  THE DAMPER
                  PROBLEMS CAUSED THE BOOSTER FAN TO TRIP.  THE OUTAGE TIME WAS EXTENDED
                  BECAUSE THE UTILITY HAD TO  WAIT FOR THE SWITCHES TO BE DELIVERED.

                  AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF COARSE PARTICLES IN THE THICKENER CONTINUED TO BE
                  A PROBLEM.  PLUGGED BLEED LINES FROM THE ABSORBER TO THE THICKENER WERE
                  ALSO  ENCOUNTERED.

                  THE A-SIDE  ABSORBER AGITATOR ANCHOR BOLTS SHEARED DURING MARCH CAUSING
                  MODULE  DOWN TIME.

                  THE SHAFT SLEEVES  ON THE SPRAY RECYCLE PUMPS WOULD NOT HOLD THE PUMP GLAND
                  PACKING.  THE  SHAFT SLEEVES ARE CURRENTLY BEING REPLACED.
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
           100.0
              .0
           100.0
              .0
              .0
              .0
              .0
              .0
                                                  .0
                                                  .0
                                                  .0
720   154
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE UNIT WAS DOWN (OP APPROXIMATELY 3 WEEKS FOR THE ANNUAL UNIT OUTAGE
                         DURING APRIL.

                         PLUGGED BLEED LINES AND THE REPLACEMENT OF THE SHAFT SLEEVES ON THE
                         RECYCLE PUMPS CAUSED THE FGD SYSTEM TO REMAIN OFF LINE DURING THE TIME
                         THE BOILER OPERATED.
A
B
SYSTEM
  .0
47.2
47.2
  .0
48.4
48.4
                                           50.6
                                           50.6
                                                  .0
                                               45.6
                                               45.6
                                                                      744   700
             339
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         MODULE B WAS OPERATED DURING MAY IJHJi.E REPAIR WORK WAS BEING DONE ON MODULE
                         A.

                         THE REPAIRS ON MODULE A INCLUDED WORK ON THE SPRAY RECYCLE NOZZLE PIPING,
                         AND THE RECYCLE HEADER.

                         THE VALVES ON BOTH THE SPRAY RECYCLE PUMP AND THE DISCHARGE SPRAY CYCLE
                         PUMP WERE REPAIRED.

                         THE ABSORBER LINING HAS STARTED TO WEAR AND IS NOW BEING REPAIRED.

                         HIGH SOLIDS RESULTED IN THICKNER LINE PLUGGING.  HIGH SOLIDS ALSO CAUSED
                         PROBLEMS WITH THE RAKE AND CONE.  BOTH THE THICKNER AND THE CLARIFIER HAD
                         TO BE DRAINED AND CLEANED.

                         THE ABSORBER AGITATOR TUNNEL WAS ALSO CLEANED DURING THE MONTH.
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
              .0
            41.8
            41.8
              .0
            40.4
            40.4
            41.4
            41.4
                                                  .0
                                                39.3
                                                39.3
720   701
             283
                                               363

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

MINNKOTA POWER COOPERATIVE: MIL"ON R. YOUNG 2 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         MODULE B CONTINUED TO OPERATE THROUGH JUNE.

                         PROBLEMS WITH THE THICKNER CONTINUED THROUGH THE MONTH.  HIGH SOLIDS CAUSED
                         PROBLEMS WITH THE RAKE MECHANISM AND THE LIMIT SWITCH.

                         TROUBLE WAS ENCOUNTERED DURING JUNE WITH THE VACUUM FILTER.

                         THE REPAIR WORK CONTINUED ON THE ABSORBER FLAKE LININGS.

                         MODULE A REPAIR WORK CONTINUED DURING JUNE.
 7/80
       A
       13
       SYSTEM
              .0
            65.3
            65.3
               .0
             64.5
             64.5
            65.8
            65.8
  .0
52.0
52.0
                                                                             744   600
                                                                                          387  60.0
       «* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         PROBLEMS WITH THE RAKE MECHANISM AND UNDERFLOW PUMPS IN THE THICKENER CON-
                         TINUED IN JULY.   HIGH SOLIDS IN THE THICKENER ARE CAUSED WHEN FLY ASH IS
                         ADDED TO THE LIME IN THE ABSORBER TOWER.   THE ABSORBER REAGENT IS CHANGED
                         TO STRAIGHT LIME WHEN THIS OCCURS.

                         PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED WITH THE TWO VACUUM FILTER PUMPS.  ONE WAS BEING
                         REBUILT WHILE THE OTHER FUNCTIONED POORLY.

                         REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE LEAK IN THE ABSORBER TOWER.

                         PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED WITH THE MOTOR AND DISCHARGE VALVE ON THE TRAY
                         RECYCLE PUMPS.

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS NOT PLACED IN SERVICE  WHEN THE BOILER WAS RUN AT REDUCED
                         LOAD DURING THE  MONTH.
 8/80  A
       B
       SYSTEM
            90.7
            56.9
            99.2
             54.3
             44.2
             98.6
            98.8
            99.4
            99.2
53.9
44.0
98.0
                                                                             744   739
                                                                                          729  92.8
       ** PROS LEMS/SO LUTIONS/COMflENTS

                         BOTH MODULES WERE OPERATED DURING AUGUST.

                         DURING THE MONTH, MAINTENANCE WORK WAS DONE ON THE TEFLON PACKING OF THE
                         SPRAY RECYCLE PUMPS.   THE VACUUM FILTER DRUM,  SPRAY NOZZLES,  THE ABSORBER
                         AGITATOR,  THE CLARIFIER CONE, AND THE THICKNER RAKE MECHANISM.
 9/80
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
            70.1
            66.7
           100.0
             72.6
             25.1
             97.9
           100.0
           100.0
           100.0
66.9
23.2
90.3
                                                                                          650  78.5
10/80  A
       B
       SYSTEM
                                                                      720   664

** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                  THE FGD SYSTEM WAS AVAILABLE DURING ALL OF SEPTEMBER.

                  BOTH MODULES WERE OPERATED DURING THE MONTH.

                                    87.1

                                    87.1        76.2                  744   664    744  75.7
 90.4
 17.7
100.0
85.4
  .0
85.4
76.2
  .0
76.2
                                               364

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

MINNKOfA POWER COOPERATIVE:  MILTON R.  YOUNG 2 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/C1MMENTS

                         DURING OCTOBER AVAILABILITY FOR MCOULE B MAS LOW DUE TO LEAKS IN THE TOWER.

11/80  A           42.2        40.4       100.0        38.7
       B           98.6        >4.0        96.*        50.1
       3Y5TEM     100.0        94.5        99.1        90.6                  720   690    720  88.6

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         AVAILABILITY HAS LOW FOR MODULE A DUE TO LEAKS IN  THE TOWER DURING THE
                         MONTH OF NOVEMBER.

12/80  A           41.5        33.2        54.5        40.0
       B           30.0        29.5        88.6        28.4
       SYSTEM      71.5        62.8        66.7        60.5                  744   716    450  92.4

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING DECEMBER AVAILABILITY WAS LOW DUE TO DOWN TIME NECESSARY TO CONVERT
                         FROM A THICKENER TO SLUDGE PONDS AND PROBLEMS WITH THE OVERFLOW LEVEL
                         CONTROL OF THE ABSORBER.

                         ISOLATION DAMPER PROBLEMS DURING THE MONTH DELAYED THE STARTUP OF THE
                         FGD SYSTEM.
                                              365

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTIC'JLATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMSSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MM
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY M/FGD - MM
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MM
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FlOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATUPE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** ESP
     NUMBER
     T1PE
     SUPPLIER
     INLET FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE

*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAHAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN SOS REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
     CURRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     INITIAL START-UP
     CONTRACT AMARDED
 MONONGAHELA POMER
 PLEASANTS
 1
 BELMONT
 WEST VIRGINIA
 B
    21.
   516.
 ******
  1250
   618
   580
 *****
   618
 FOSTER WHEELER
 PULVERIZED COAL
 BASE
  1152.85
   132.2
   366.
 CONCRETE
     6.1
               (  .050 LB/MMBTU)
               ( 1.200 LB/MMBTU)
               t****** LB/MMBTU)
               (2443000 ACFM)
               ( 270 F)
               (1200 FT)

               ( 20.0 FT)
                (  12000 BTU/LB)
                 11,000-13,300
COAL
BITUMINOUS
27912.

********
******
   15.00
10-20
    3.70
2-4.5
********
 COLO SIDE
 AIR CORRECTION DIVISION, UOP
  1152.9        (2443000 ACFM)
   132.2        (   270 F)
 NONE
 N/A
 THROMAHAY PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 LIME
 MG PROMOTED
 BABCOCK & WILCOX
 UNITED ENGINEERS & CONSTRUCTORS
 FULL SCALE
 NEW
7.   99.55
    90.00
  1
  3/79
  3/79
  9/75
                                               366

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MONONGAHELA POWER: PLEASANTS 1 (CONT.)
                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
 »* DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     INLET CAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     HUMBER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
     kASH WATER SOURCE
     I-'ASH RATE - L/S

 ** REHEATER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     PERCENT GAS BYPASSED - AVt
     TEMI-ERATURE INCREASE - C

»** SLUDC'E

 ** DISPOSAL
     TfPE
     LOCATION

 ** WATER BALANCE
     WVTER LOOP TYPE

 *# FE) SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     A3SORBER - X

 ** FGO SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     A3SORBER
TRAY TOWER
SIEVE TRAY
BABCOCK & WILCOX
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
N/A
ORGANIC
RUBBER
SIEVE TRAY
 1
    7.4
    1.2
  242.10
  132.2
   90.0
(55.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
t  5.0 IN-H20)
(  513030 ACFM)
(   270 F)
MIST ELIMINATOR
 4
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
HORIZONTAL
FIBERGLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC
BLENDED FRESH MAKEUP AND THICKENER OVERFLOW
  107.2        ( 1700 GAL/MIN)
BYPASS
COLD SIDE
N/A
   16.5
   -6.7        (   20 F)
POND
ON SITE
CLOSED
      .0
      .0
 	PERFORMANCE DATA	
 PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL    PER  BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02   PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
  3/79   SYSTEM

  4/79   SYSTEM
                             744

                             720
                                                367

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

HONONGAHELA POWER: PLEASANTS 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                SOZ  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UNIT STARTED ON MARCH 7, 1979.  NO HOURS ARE YET AVAILABLE BECAUSE OF
                         THE RECENT OPERATING STATUS.

                         THE A-MODULE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE DUE TO A HELD FAILURE ON THE
                         ABSORBER DOWNCOMER SECTION.

 5/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 6/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT THE UNIT WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE ON JUNE 19
                         DUE TO SEVERE STACK LINER FAILURE.  THE UNIT IS PROJECTED TO BE OUT OF
                         SERVICE UNTIL THE MIDDLE OF  AUGUST.

 7/79  SYSTEM        .0                                  .0                  744     0      0    .0

 8/79  SYSTEM        .0                                  .0                  744     0      0    .0

 9/79  SYSTEM        .0                                  .0                  720     0      0    .0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UNIT RESTARTED. IN LATE SEPTEMBER AFTER COMPLETION OF THE STACK
                         RELINING.

10/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

11/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

12/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO INFORMATION HAS AVAILABLE FOR THIS REPORT PERIOD.

 1/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 2/80  SYSTEM                                                                690

 3/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS

                         NO INFORMATION HAS AVAILABLE ON THE OPERATIONS AT PLEASANTS 1 FOR THE
                         FIRST QUARTER OF 1980.

 4/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

 5/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 6/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         INFORMATION HAS UNAVAILABLE  FOR THE SECOND QUARTER 1980 REPORT PERIOD.

 7/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 8/80  A                       96.3                    27.9
                                               368

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
MONONGAHELA POWER: PLEASANTS 1 (CONT.)
PERIOD

9/80
MODULE AVAILABILITY
B
C
D
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
OPER ABILITY
98.1
.0
98.1
73.1
.0
— --^CKrUKnAril»C UAI« 	 	
RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
28.5
.0
28.5
21.2
.0
X REMOVAL PER
S02 PART. HOURS
744
720
BOILER
HOURS
216
0
FGO
HOURS
158
0
CAP.
FACTOR
23.2
.0
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         AN EIGHT WEEK BOILER AND FGD SYSTEM SCHEDULED OUTAGE BEGAN DURING THE WEEK
                         OF AUGUST 11.  THE FGD SYSTEM WAS EXPECTED TO BE OUT OF SERVICE FOR 8-12
                         WEEKS.
                             1.
                             2.
                             3.
                             4.
                             5.
                             6.
 DURING THE OUTAGE THE FOLLOWING REPAIRS WERE TO BE PERFORMED:
REPLACE FABRIC EXPANSION JOINTS WITH ELASTOMER JOINTS
REPLACE GUNITE LININGS ON OUTLET DUCTWORK
BEGIN RE-LINING S02 MODULES RUBBER LINING DUE TO SEVERE BLISTERING
COAT THICKENER OVERFLOW TANK WITH COAL TAR EPOXY
MISCELLANEOUS PUMP AND VALVE MAINTENANCE
UPGRADE THE ISOLATION DAMPERS
10/80  SYSTEM
                                 .0
                                                         .0
                                                                             744
                                                                 .0
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE PLEASANTS 1 FGD SYSTEM REMAINED OFF LINE THROUGH THE MONTH OF OCTOBER.

11/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

12/60  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         INFORMATION FOR THE MONTHS OF NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
                                               369

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 EPA U1ILITY FED SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NftME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MM
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MM
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MM

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     INLET FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE

*** FGD SYSTEM
 MONONGAHELA  POWER
 PLEASANTS
 Z
 BELMONT
 WEST  VIRGINIA
 B
    21.          (   .050  LB/MMBTU)
   516.          ( 1.200  LB/MMBTU)
 ******          (******  LB/MMBTU)
 *****
   618
   580
 *****
   618
 FOSTER  WHEELER
 PULVERIZED  COAL
 BASE
                (2443000  ACFM)
                (  270  F)
                (1200  FT)

                (***** FT)
                (****** BTU/LB)
                 11,000-13,300
 1152.85
  132.2
  366.
******
*******
COAL
BITUMINOUS
******

********
******
********
10-20
    4.50
2-4.5
     .03
 COLD SIDE
 AIR CORRECTION DIVISION,  UOP
  1132.6        (2400000 ACFM)
   132.2        (   270 F)
 NONE
 N/A
 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAHAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     U^IT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
     C'JRRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     INITIAL START-UP
     CONTRACT AWARDED
 THROWAWAY PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 LIME
 MS PROMOTED
 BABCOCK & WILCOX
 UNITED ENGINEERS & CONSTRUCTORS
 FULL SCALE
 NEW
X   99.55
    90.00
  1
  0/81
 10/80
  9/75
                                               370

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MONONSAHELA POWER: PLEASANTS 2 (CONT.)
                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABoORBER
     NUMBER                                      4
     GENERIC TYPE                               TRAY TOWER
     SPECIFIC TYPE                              SIEVE TRAY
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL                    AISI 1110
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE      N/A
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL                     ORGANIC
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE      RUBBER
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES                  1
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M                             7.4
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C                    132.2
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X                    90.0

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PR£-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPZCIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE

 ** REHEATER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     PERCENT GAS BYPASSED - AVG
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE - C

**« SLUDGE

 ** DISPOSAL
     TYPE                                       POND
     LOCATION                                   ON SITE

 ** WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE                            OPEN
               (55.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
               (  270 F)
MIST ELIMINATOR
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
BYPASS
COLD SIDE
N/A
   16.5
   -6.7
               (   20 F)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


10/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         INITIAL OPERATION OF THE FGD SYSTEM COMMENCED IN LATE OCTOBER 1980.

11/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

12/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT NO MAJOR FGD PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN ENCOUNTERED.
                                               371

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  EPA UriLITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY KAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
SOS EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MM
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MM
NET UN^T GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MM
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNrr DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FU-.L TYPE
     FU'IL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVI-RAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7,
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - LITER/CU.M
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICIAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
     INLET GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.

*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
                (   .100 LB/MMBTU)
                ( 1.200 LB/MMBTU)
                (*«**** LB/MMBTU)
MONTANA POWER
COLSTRIP
1
COLSTRIP
MONTANA
B
   43.
  516.
******
  664
  360
  332
  344
  360
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
PULVERIZED COAL
BASE
  674.82       (1430000 ACFM)
  143.9        ( 291 F)
  152.         ( 500 FT)
CONCRETE
    5.0        ( 16.5 FT)
               (  8843 BTU/LB)
                8,162-8,8967
COAL
SUBBITUMINOUS
20569.

    8.60
6.1-12.6
   23.90
21.6-28.8
     .77
0.4-1.0
     .01
******
VENTURI TOWER
VARIABLE-THROAT/TOP-ENTRY PLUMB BOB
COMBUSTION EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATES
15 DIA THROAT
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
INORGANIC
ACID-RESISTANT BRICK t MORTAR
316 SS PLUMB BOB, CERAMIC NOZZLES
 1
  415.8        ( 6600 GPM)
    2.0        (15.0 GAL/1000ACF)
    4.2        (17.0 IN-H20)
   61.0        (  200.0 FT/S)
  224.9        ( 476667 ACFM)
  143.9        (  291 F)
   99.5
THROWAWAY PRODUCT
MET SCRUBBING
LIME/ALKALINE FLYASH
NONE
COMBUSTION EQUIP ASSOCIATES
                                               372

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
MONTANA POWER: COLSTRIP 1 (CONT.)

     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     U.JIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
     CURRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     INITIAL START-UP
     CONTRACT AWARDED

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** AB.50RBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DTMENSIONS - FT
     SUZLL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LJNER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     L:NER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     G/.S CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     LXQUID RECIRCUUTION RATE - LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     G>iS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/SEC
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     II!LET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - X

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER PER SYSTEM
     GEMERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TR4DE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NUJ1BER OF STAGES
     NUIIBER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     FREEBOARD DISTANCE - M
     DISTANCE BETWEEN STAGES - CM
     DISTANCE BETWEEN VANES - CM
     VANE ANGLES - DEGREES
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
     WASH WATER SOURCE
     WASH RATE - L/S

 ** REHEATER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE - C
     INLET FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU. M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
 BECHTEL
 FULL SCALE
 NEW
X   99.50
    60.00
  1
 11/75
  9/75
 10/72
 COMBINATION
 VENTURI/SPF.AY
 COMBUSTION EQUIP ASSOCIATES
 70.5 X 35 DIA.
 CARBON STEEL
 AISI 1110
 N/A
 ORGANIC
 GLASS FLAKE-FILLED POLYESTER,VINYL ESTER
 FLAKEGLASS.PLASITE
 CLEAR WATER TRAY (KOCH VALVE TRAY)
   479.
     2.4
      .1
     2.7
   201.31
    48.9
    60.0
    99.5
(  7600 GPM)
(  18.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
(   .5 IN-H20)
(   8.7 FT/S)
(  426600 ACFM)
(   120 F)
 MIST ELIMINATOR
  1
 IMPINGEMENT
 BAFFLE
 CHEVRON VANE
 HORIZONTAL
     1
     4
     3.96       (13.0 FT)
     2.54       ( 1.0 IN)
     2.5        ( 1.00 IN)
  120
      .6        ( 2.3 IN-H20)
     2.7        (  8.7 FT/S)
 NORYL PLASTIC
 POND OVERFLOW, RIVER WATER AND FRESH WATER
    26.5        (  420 GAL/MIN)
  3
 IN-LINE
 STEAM
    10.0
   201.31
    48.9
(   50 F)
( 426600 ACFM)
(  120 F)
 INLET;INCONEL 625 - OUTLET;HASTELLOY 6
 BALANCED DRAFT
 INDUCED DRAFT
 DRY
   223.21       ( 473000 ACFM)
    76.7        (  170 F)
 CARBON STEEL IMPELLER, RUBBER-LINED HOUSING
                                               373

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MONTANA POWER: COLSTRIP 1 (CONT.)
 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** TANKS
     SFRVICE
     VcNTURI/ABSORBER RECYCLE TANK

 ** PU11PS
     SERVICE
     VcNTURI RECIRCULATION
     A3SORBER RECIRCULATION

*** SLUDGE

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCA riON
     SITE TRANSPORTATION METHOD
     S:
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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

MONTANA POWER: COLSTRIP I (CONT.)
PERIOD
9/75
10/75
11/75
12/75
1/76
2/76
3/76
4/76
5/76
6/76
7/76
8/76
9/76
10/76
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 rCKrUKIlANOC UAI A 	 	 	
MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION X REMOVAL PER BOILER FGD CAP.
S02 PART. HOURS HOURS HOURS FACTOR
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
.0
.0
.0
.0
90.0
98.0
97.6
74.2
96.8
.0
93.2
94.7
88.6
79.9
720
744
720
744
744
696
744
720
744
.0 720
744
744
720
744
72
456
576
720
672
624
576
672
336
0
480
552
720
720
.5
19.4
42.2
59.9
63.8
65.4
57.0
49.9
26.0
0 .0
28.0
37.8
64.5
73.1
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          A TEMPERATURE EXCURSION RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO SYSTEM COMPONENTS CAUSING
                          SYSTCM DOWNTIME.

                          THE EIIERGENCY SCRUBBER QUENCH WA"> ER SUPPLY SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE
                          DURING A TEMPERATURE EXCURSION RESULTING IN INTERNAL DAMAGE.

                          THE IININGS WERE DAMAGED DURING THE OCTOBER TEMPERATURE EXCURSION.

                          MIST ELIMINATOR DAMAGE OCCURRED AS THE RESULT OF THE TEMPERATURE EXCURSION
                          IN OCTOBER.

11/76  SYSTEM      62.7                                                      720   720         55.6

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          A FAILURE OF AN ID FAN MOTOR OCCURRED IN NOVEMBER.

12/76  SYSTEM      73.8                                                      744   744         67.2

 1/77  SYSTEM      92.5                                                      744   744         72.9

 2/77  SYSTEM      95.4                                                      672    48          3.0

 3/77  SYSTEM        .0                                  .0                  744     0      0    .0

 4/77  SYSTEM      83.0                                                      720   600         49.9

 5/77  SYSTEM      85.4                                                      744   624         64.1

 6/77  SYSTEM      87.4                                                      720   672         68.6

 7/77  'SYSTEM      85.1                                                      744   696         71.8

 8/77  SYSTEM      93.3                                                      744
                                               375

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 EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER  1980

MONTANA POWER: COLSTRIP 1 (CONT.)
                                                      DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 9/77

10/77

11/77

12/77

 1/78

 2/78

 3/78

 4/78

 5/78
SYSTEM

SYSTEM

SYSTEM

SYSTEM

SYSTEM

SYSTEM

SYSTEM

SYSTEM

SYSTEM
92.5

95.6

96.3

98.3

95.7

99.5

92.0

99.8

66.0
                                                        1.3
                                                                             720

                                                                             744

                                                                             720



                                                                             744

                                                                             672

                                                                             744

                                                                             720

                                                                             744
                                                                                           10
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE 66X MAY AVAILABILITY IS BASED UPON 9.92 HOURS OF OPERATION ON TWO
                          SCRUBBERS WHILE THE UNIT WAS BEING BROUGHT BACK ON LINE AFTER COMPLETION
                          OF ITS ANNUAL OVERHAUL.

                          THE ID FAN MOTOR FOR MODULE 1A WAS NOT AVAILABLE DURING UNIT RESTART IN
                          MAY.
6/78
7/78
8/78
9/78
10/78
11/78
12/78
1/79
2/79
3/79
4/79
5/79
6/79
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
76.0
95.7
97.0
96.0
95.0
91.0
96.7
97.6
90.3
97.3
98.9 38.4 80.2
89.7
95.2
720
744
744
720
744
720
744
744
672
744
720 597
744
720
** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

7/79
8/79
9/79

SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
DURING MAY AND JUNE THE UNIT WAS BEING
THESE PERIODS IS BASED UPON OPERATIONS
98.0
97.3
95.2
OVERHAULED. THE AVAILABILITY FOR
BEFORE AND AFTER OVERHAUL.
744
744
720
                                               376

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

MONTANA POWER: COLSTRIP 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


10/79  SYSTEM      92.9                                                      744

11/79  SYSTEM      97.5                                                      720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CAN BE PERFORMED WHILE THE MODULES ARE ON LINE
                         SO THE AVAILABILITY REMAINS HIGH.

12/79  SYSTEM      95.9                                                      744

 1/80  SYSTEM      96.5                                                      744

 2/80  SYSTEM      97.4                                                      696

 3/80  SYSTEM      95.4                                                      744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         TOTAL SYSTEM AVAILABILITY CONTINUES TO BE HIGH WITH NO MAJOR FGD SYSTEM
                         PROBLEMS REPORTED DURING THE FIRST QUARTER OF 1980.

 4/80  SYSTEM      99.8                                                      720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THE FGD SYSTEM WERE REPORTED BY THE UTILITY DURING
                         APRIL.

 5/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO AVAILABILITY DATA WERE REPORTED BY THE UTILITY BECAUSE OF A SCHEDULED
                         BOILER AND FGD SYSTEM OUTAGE FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE.

 6/80  SYSTEM      77.7                                                      720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         LOW AVAILABILITY DURING JUNE WAS A RESULT OF THE ANNUAL BOILER AND FGD
                         SYSTEM MAINTENANCE OUTAGE.

 7/80  SYSTEM      98.6                                                      744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT NO MAJOR PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED DURING JULY.

 8/80  SYSTEM      99.3                                                      744

 9/80  SYSTEM      98.3                                                      720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT NO MAJOR FGD-RELATED PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED
                         FOR THE MONTHS OF AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER.

10/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

11/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

12/80  SYSTEM                                                                744
                                               377

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 EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

MONTANA POWER: COLSTRIP 1 CCONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         INFORMATION FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER 1980 IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
                                               378

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                                              EPA UTILITY FSD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC F6D SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICIPATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PUNT GENERATING CAPACITY - MM
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MM
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MM
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MM
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MM

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOH - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     ST^CK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - LITER/CU.M
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICIAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
     INLET GAS FLOM RATE - CU.M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.

*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROHAWAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
                  .100 LB/MMBTU)
                  .200 LB/MMBTU)
               (*#**** LB/MMBTU)
MONTANA POHER
COLSTRIP
2
COLSTRIP
MONTANA
B
   43.
  516.
******
  664
  360
  332
  344
  360
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
PULVERIZED COAL
BASE
  674.82       (1430000 ACFM)
  143.9        ( 291 F)
  152.         ( 500 FT)
CONCRETE
    5.0        ( 16.5 FT)
COAL
SUBBITUMINOUS
20569.

    8.60
6.1-12.6
   23.90
21.6-28.8
     .77
0.4-1.0
     .01
               (  8843 BTU/LB)
                8,162-8,8967
VENTURI TOWER
VARIABLE-THROAT/TOP-ENTRY PLUMB BOB
COMBUSTION EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATES
15 DIA THROAT
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
INORGANIC
ACID-RESISTANT BRICK & MORTAR
316 SS PLUMB BOB, CERAMIC NOZZLES
 1
  415.8        (  6600 GPM)
    2.0        (15.0 GAL/1000ACF)
    4.2        (17.0 IN-H20)
   61.0        (   200.0 FT/S)
  224.9        (  476667 ACFM)
  143.9        (   291 F)
   99.5
THROWAWAY PRODUCT
WET SCRUBBING
LIME/ALKALINE FLYASH
NONE
COMBUSTION EQUIP ASSOCIATES
                                               379

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MONTANA POWER: COLSTRIP 2 (CONT.)
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/PETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EfFICIENCY - X
     CURFENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     INITIAL START-UP
     CONTACT AWARDED

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     G'-INERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SMELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LTNER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     L3QUID RECIRCULATION RATE  - LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SL'PERFICAL GAS VELOCITY -  M/SEC
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - X

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PR:-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER PER SYSTEM
     GFNERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     FREEBOARD DISTANCE - M
     DISTANCE BETWEEN STAGES -  CM
     DISTANCE BETWEEN VANES - CM
     VANE ANGLES - DEGREES
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY -  M/S
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
     WASH WATER SOURCE

 ** REHEATER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE - C
     INLET FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU. M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
 BECHTEL
 FULL SCALE
 NEW
'/.   99.50
    60.00
  1
 10/76
  5/76
 10/72
 COMBINATION
 VENTURI/SPRAY
 COMBUSTION EQUIP ASSOCIATES
 70.5 X 35 DIA.
 CARBON STEEL
 AISI 1110
 N/A
 ORGANIC
 GLASS FLAKE-FILLED POLYESTER,VINYL ESTER
 FLAKEGLASS.PLASITE
 CLEAR WATER TRAY (KOCH VALVE TRAY)
   479.
     2.4
      .1
     2.7
   201.31
    48.9
    60.0
    99.5
( 7600 GPM)
( 18.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
(  .5 IN-H20)
t  8.7 FT/S)
( 426600 ACFM)
(  120 F)
 MIST ELIMINATOR
  1
 IMPINGEMENT
 BAFFLE
 CHEVRON VANE
 HORIZONTAL
     1
     4
     3.96       (13.0 FT)
     2.54       (  1.0 IN)
     2.5        (  1.00 IN)
  120
      .6        (  2.3 IN-H20)
     2.7        (   8.7 FT/S)
 NORYL PLASTIC
 POND OVERFLOW,  RIVER WATER AND FRESH WATER
  3
 IN-LINE
 STEAM
    10.0
   201.31
    43.9
(    50 F)
(  426600 ACFM)
(   120 F)
 INLET INCONEL 625/OUTLET HASTELLOY S
 BALANCED DRAFT
 INDUCED DRAFT
 DRY
   223.21       (  473000 ACFM)
    76.7        (   170 F)
 CARBON STEEL IMPELLER, RUBBER-LINED  HOUSING
                                              380

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MONTANA POWER: COLSTRIP 2 (CONT.)
                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** TANKS
     SERVICE
     VENTURI/ABSORBER RECYCLE TANK

 *# PUMPS
     SERVICE
     VEN->URI RECIRCULATION
     ABSORBER RECIRCULATION

*** SL'JDC'E

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION
     SITE TRANSPORTATION METHOD
     SITE DIMENSIONS
     SITE CAPACITY - CU.M
     SITE SERVICE LIFE - YRS

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION
     S'TE TRANSPORTATION METHOD
     SITE DIMENSIONS
     SJ:TE CAPACITY - CU.M

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     T»PE
     LOCATION
     SITE TRANSPORTATION METHOD
     SITE DIMENSIONS
     SITE CAPACITY - CU.M
     SITE SERVICE LIFE - YRS

 ** PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION
     CHEMICAL PARAMETERS
     CONTROL LEVELS
     MONITOR LOCATION
     PROCESS CONTROL MANNER
     PROCESS CHEMISTRY MODE
SCRUBBER INLET
CARBON STEEL
NONE
SCRUBBER TO REHEATER AND REHEATER TO STACK
CARBON STEEL
HEIL FLAKEGLASS
NUMBER

   3


NUMBER
INTERIM
DIKED LINED POND
ON SITE
PUMPED
20 FT. DEEP
    635960     (
 10
    520.0 ACRE-FT)
INTERIM
DIKED LINED POND
ON SITE
PUMPED
20 FT. DEEP
    635960     (
FINAL
POND
OFF SITE
PUMPED
20 FT. DEEP
   2590314
 18
    520.0 ACRE-FT)
(   2118.0 ACRE-FT)
PH
4.0 TO 5.0
RECIRCULATION TANK
MANUAL
FEEDBACK
 ** MATER BALANCE
     WATER  LOOP TYPE                            CLOSED
     EVAPORATION WATER  LOSS -  LITER/S               18.9
     POND SEEPAGE/RUNOFF WATER LOSS  -  LITERS/S  0
     MAKEUP WATER ADDITION - LITERS/S               23.3
               (  300 GPM)

               (  370 GPM)
 »* FGD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - X

 ** FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER
   20.0
      .5
                                                381

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

MONTANA POWER: COLSTRIP 2 (CONT.)
PERIOD
5/76
6/76
7/76
8/76
9/76
10/76
11/76
12/76
1/77
2/77
3/77
4/77
5/77
6/77
7/77
8/77
9/77
10/77
MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
S". STEM
SV STEM
S>STEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
100.
99.
98.
95.
98.
90.
94.
92.
83.
93.
96.
84.
63.
87.
90.
81.
89.
77.
0
7
7
8
3
3
1
5
4
8
7
5
0
8
6
0
8
0
UTILIZATION X REMOVAL PER BOILER FGD CAP.
S02 PART. HOURS HOURS HOURS FACTOR
744
720
744
744
720
744
720
744
744
672
744
720
744
720
744
744
720
744
72
384
312
240
720
744
720
744
720
648
672
696
312
672
672



1
23
19
13
64
77
79
82
68
75
71
68
23
61
57



.3
.2
.5
.0
.6
.0
.7
.3
.2
.3
.3
.2
.3
.4
.5



       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE 77X OCTOBER AVAILABILITY FOR THIS SYSTEM INCLUDES NON-AVAILABLE HOURS
                         DURING A BOILER OUTAGE.  SCRUBBER MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED FOR PART OF
                         THIS OUTAGE TIME.  THE FIGURE COMES TO 98.IX WHEN THE BOILER OUTAGE
                         OUTAGE TIME IS EXCLUDED FROM THE AVERAGING PERIOD.

11/77  SYSTEM      98.0                                                      720

12/77  SYSTEM      98.4                                                      744

 1/78  SYSTEM      97.3                                                      744

 2/78  SYSTEM      94.5                                                      672

 3/78  SYSTEM      89.1                                                      744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE BOILER WAS SHUT DOWN FOR AN ANNUAL OVERHAUL ON APRIL 18.

                          THE UTILITY REPORTED AN AVAILABILITY OF 89.17. FOR MARCH BASED ON 17 DAYS
                          OF OPERATION BEFORE THE UNIT SHUTDOWN FOR THE ANNUAL BOILER OVERHAUL.  IF
                          THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM IS ASSUMED TO BE AVAILABLE, I.E. NOT UNDERGOING MAJOR
                          REPAIRS DURING THE BOILER OVERHAUL, THE AVAILABILITY COMES TO 93.8X.

 4/78  SYSTEM      86.9                                                      720
                                               382

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                                              EPA UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY: OCTOBER  - DECEMBER  1980
MONTANA POWER: COLSTRIP 2 (CONT.)
	 FtKrUKnAMUL UAI A 	 	 	 — • 	 -"" 	 ~
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION X REMOVAL PER BOILER FGD CAP.
SOZ PART. HOURS HOURS HOURS FACTOR
** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
THE UTILITY REPORTED AN AVAILABILITY OF 86. 9X FOR APRIL BASED ON EIGHT
DAYS OF OPERATION AFTER THE UNIT SHUTDOWN FOR THE ANNUAL BOILER OVERHAUL.
IF THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM IS ASSUMED TO BE AVAILABLE, I.E. NOT UNDERGOING
MAJOR REPAIRS DURING THE BOILER OVERHAUL, THE AVAILABILITY COMES TO 96. 5X.
5/78 SYSTEM
6/78 SYSTEM
7/78 SYSTEM
8/78 SYSTEM
9/78 SYSTEM
10/78 SYSTEM
11/78 SYSTEM
12/78 SYSTEM
1/79 SYSTEM
2/79 SYSTEM
3/79 SYSTEM
4/79 SYSTEM
99.1
97.4
96.4
99.0 .0
94.0 .0
99.0 .0
99.0 .0
91.2
94.3
98.3
94.3
100.0
744
720
744
744 0
720 0
744 0
720 0
744
744
672
744
720



0
0
0
0





** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
DURING APRIL THE UNIT MAS BEING OVERHAULED. THE AVAILABILITY FOR
TIME IS BASED UPON OPERATIONS BEFORE AND AFTER THE OVERHAUL.
5/79 SYSTEM
6/79 SYSTEM
7/79 SYSTEM
8/79 SYSTEM
9/79 SYSTEM
10/79 SYSTEM
11/79 SYSTEM
94.4
98.4
96.4
99.3
92.3
92.9
98.4
744
720
744
744
720
744
720
THIS







** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

12/79 SYSTEM
1/80 SYSTEM
2/80 SYSTEM
3/80 SYSTEM
THE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CAN BE PERFORMED WHILE THE
SO THE AVAILABILITY REMAINS HIGH.
95.8
92.7
98.1
98.2
MODULES ARE ON
744
744
696
744
LINE




                                               383

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

MONTANA POWER: COLSTRIP 2 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         TOTAL FGD SYSTEM AVAILABILITY CONTINUES TO BE HIGH WITH NO MAJOR PROBLEMS
                         REPORTED FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 1980.

 4/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIOHS/COMMENTS

                         NO AVAILABILITY DATA MERE REPORTED BY THE UTILITY  BECAUSE OF A BOILER AND
                         FGD SYSTEM OUTAGE THAT WAS SCHEDULED FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE.

 5/80  SYSTEM      93.5                                                      744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THE FGD SYSTEM WERE REPORTED BY THE UTILITY DURING
                         MAY.

 6/80  SYSTEM      96.0                                                      720

 7/80  SYSTEM      99.7                                                      744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO MAJOR PROBLEMS kTRE ENCOUNTERED DURING THE JUNE-JULY PERIOD.

 8/80  SYSTEM      96.2                                                      744

 9/80  SYSTEM      90.5                                                      720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT NO MAJOR FGD-REUTED PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED
                         DURING THE MONTHS OF AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER.

10/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

11/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

12/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         INFORMATION FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER 7.980 IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
                                               384

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC F6D SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NS/J
S02 EMISSION  LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION  LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MM
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE  HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE  ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE  MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE  SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE  CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE  CONTROL

 ** MECHANICAL COLLECTOR
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY -7.

 ** PARTICLE  SCRUBBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC  TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/5
     L/G RATIO - LITER/CU.M
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICIAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
     INLET GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.

*** FGO SVSTEM
NEVADA POWER
REID GARDNER
1
MOAPA
NEVADA
B
   43.
  516.
******
  111
  125
  110
               (   .100 LB/MMBTU)
               ( 1.200 LB/MMBTU)
               (****** LB/MMBTU)
  125
FOSTER WHEELER
PULVERIZED COAL
BASE
  223.21       ( 473000 ACFM)
  176.7        ( 350 F)
   61.         ( 200 FT)
CONCRETE
    3.8        ( 12.6 FT)
               ( 12450 BTU/LB)
                11500-12500
COAL
BITUMINOUS
28959.

    8.00
8.-10.
    5.50
5.5
     .50
0.5-1.0
     .05
MULTICLONES
RESEARCH-COTTRELL
   75.0
VENTURI TOWER
FIXED-THROAT
ADL/COMBUSTION EQUIP ASSOCIATES
1.5 DIA. X 18 LONG AT THROAT
CARBON STEEL, HIGH ALLOY
AISI 1110, AUSTENITIC
NONE, ORGANIC
N/A, RUBBER
TWIN VARIABLE THROATS
 1
  157.5
    1.3
    4.6
   50.3
  223.2
  176.7
   97.0
               (  2500 GPM)
               (10.0 GAL/1000ACF)
               (18.5 IN-H20)
               (   165.0 FT/S)
               (  473000 ACFM)
               (   350 F)
                                               385

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NEVADA POWER: REID GARDNER 1 (CONT.)
 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY -  X
     CURRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     INITIAL START-UP
     CONTRACT AWARDED

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC  MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC  MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE -  LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP  - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/SEC

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     PRESSURE DROP  - KPA
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** REHEATER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE -  C
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     NUMBER OF TUBES PER BUNDLE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     SUPPLIER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     FLUE  GAS FLOW  RATE  - CU.M/S
     FLUE  GAS TEMPERATURE -  C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
 THROWAWAY PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 SODIUM CARBONATE
 NONE
 COMBUSTION EQUIP ASSOCIATES
 BECHTEL
 FULL SCALE
 RETROFIT
/.   97.00
    90.00
  1
  4/74
  3/74
  7/71
 TRAY TOWER
 SIEVE TRAY
 COMBUSTION  EQUIP ASSOCIATES
 30  DIA.
 CARBON STEEL
 AISI 1110
 N/A
 ORGANIC
 RUBBER
 SINGLE SIEVE TRAY WITH  3/16  IN HOLES
    38.
      .2
      .7
     3.4
(   600 6PM)
(   1.6 GAL/1000 ACF)
(  3.0 IN-H20)
(  11.0 FT/S)
 MIST ELIMINATOR
  1
 CENTRIFUGAL
 RADIAL  VANE
 HORIZONTAL
     1
     1
      .1       (   .5 IN-H20)
 316L SS (BOTH ME AND WASH TRAY)
 INDIRECT HOT AIR
 EXTERNAL HEAT  EXCHANGER
 STEAM TUBE BUNDLES
    10.0         (   50 F)
    48.3         (  119 F)
   24
 CARBON STEEL
BUFFALO  FORGE
BALANCED DRAFT
FORCED DRAFT
DRY
   223.21       ( 473000 ACFM)
   176.7         (  350 F)
CARBON STEEL
SCRUBBER INLET
CARBON STEEL
NONE
                                              386

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NEVADA POWER: REID GARDNER 1 (CONT.)
                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      MNER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** TAWS
     SERVICE
     V£NTURI RECYCLE

 ** PU'IPS
     S£RVICE
     SCRUBBER RECIRCUUTION
     ADSORBER RECIRCUUTION

*** SLICGE

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LO:ATION
     SITE TRANSPORTATION METHOD

 ** WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE
     MAKEUP WATER ADDITION - LITERS/S

 ** FGD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - X

 ** FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER
                       SCRUBBER OUTLET
                       CARBON STEEL
                       PLASITE 4004-S
                       NUMBER

                          1



                       NUMBER
                       INTERIM
                       LINED POND
                       ON SITE
                       FINAL
                       LINED POND
                       ON SITE
                       GRAVITY FLOW FROM INTERIM SLUDGE POND
                       CLOSED
                           9.8
                            .0
                            .0
(   155 GPM)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 4/74  SYSTEM

       *# PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                                             720
 5/74  SYSTEM

 6/74  SYSTEM

 7/74  SYSTEM

 8/74  SYSTEM

 9/74  SYSTEM

10/74  SYSTEM

11/74  SYSTEM

12/74  SYSTEM
THE SYSTEM WAS FIRST PLACED IN SERVICE IN APRIL 1974.  THE SCRUBBING UNIT
DESIGN WAS BASED ON INFORMATION AND DATA OBTAINED FROM AN 8000-ACFM PILOT
PLANT PROGRAM CONDUCTED AT REID GARDNER STATION IN 1971 AND 1972.

                                                    744

                                                    720

                                                    744

                                                    744

                                                    720

                                                    744

                                                    720

                                                    744
                                               387

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 EPA LTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NEVADA POWER: REID GARDNER 1 (CONT.)
	_	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGQ   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE F6J SYSTEM HAS PERFORMED ACCEPTABLY SINCE START UP IN APRIL 1974.
                         SYSTEM AVAILABILITY HAS BEEN GREATER THAN 90X AND  OPERATIONS HAVE ONLY BEEN
                         INTERRJPTED BY LACK OF TRONA.  S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY HAS BEEN
                         APPRO?IMATELY 85X.  BECAUSE OF A COAL STRIKE THE BOILER ONLY OPERATED ABOUT
                         TWO WEEKS IN NOVEMBER AND DURING THOSE TWO WEEKS IT OPERATED AT LOW LOAD.
                         DELIVERY OF TRONA WAS SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN FGD SYSTEM OPERATION.  THERE
                         ARE NO OUTSTANDING MECHANICAL OR PROCESS PROBLEMS.

 1/75  SYSTEM                  65.0                                          744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         FROZEN SODIUM CARBONATE FEED LINES ACCOUNTED FOR MOST OF THE JANUARY OUTAGE
                         TIME.  THE FGD SYSTEM HAS BEEN OPERATING WITH TRONA SUPPLEMENTED BY SODIUM
                         CARBONATE BRINE.

 2/75  SYSTEM                  95.0                                          672

       «* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         A 2-DAY LACK OF CHEMICALS RESULTED IN OUTAGE TIME  DURING FEBRUARY.

 3/75             100.0       100.0
       SYSTEM                                                                744

 4/75  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0                                          720

       «* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER WAS SHUT DOWN APRIL 13 FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE.  THE UNIT IS
                         SCHEDULED TO BE BACK IN SERVICE IN EARLY MAY.

 5/75  SYSTEM                                                                744

       *« PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER AND FGD SYSTEM WERE PLACED BACK IN SERVICE ON MAY 12.

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT A HIGH ASH CONTENT OF UP TO 20X BY WEIGHT OF THE
                         COAL BURNED RECENTLY HAD NO EFFECT ON EMISSIONS.

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH ABRASION OF THE PIPING RUBBER LINING AND
                         ROUTINE MECHANICAL PROBLEMS.

                         INSTRUMENTATION PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED OVER THE APRIL-MAY PERIOD.

 6/75  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         ROUTINE MECHANICAL PROBLEMS CONTINUED THROUGH JUNE.

                         MINOR INSTRUMENTATION PROBLEMS CONTINUED THROUGH JUNE.

                         THE UTILITY HAS REPORTED THAT A SECOND PERFORMANCE TEST HAS RECENTLY
                         COMPLETED AND PASSED.

 7/75  SYSTEM                  85.0                                          744

 8/75  SYSTEM                                                                744

 9/75  SYSTEM                  78.1                    77.6                  720   716    559
                                               388

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NEVADA POWER: REID GARDNER I (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  F6D   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         FOUR FORCED OUTAGES OCCURED DURING SEPTEMBER.   THREE OF THE FOUR WERE
                         SCRUBBER-RELATED.  DETAILS WERE NOT AVAILABLE  FROM THE UTILITY.

10/75  SYSTEM                  35.0                    14.0                  744   303    106

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         LOW OPERATING TIME DURING OCTOBER WAS DUE TO SCHEDULED BOILER MAINTENANCE.

                         ONE OUTAGE WAS DUE TO THE MALFUNCTION OF A SODA ASH BLOWER.

11/75  SYSTEM                  60.3                    54.7                  720   654    394

       **• PROBLEMS/SO LUTIONS/CO1MENTS

                         OPERABILITY WAS LOW FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER  BECAUSE OF DELAYS IN THE
                         DELIVFRY OF REPAIR MATERIALS.

12/75  SYSTEM                                                                744

 1/76  SYSTEM      26.7        30.6        30.6        26.7                  744   647    198

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE COLLAPSE OF A VENTURI STRAINER RESULTED IN FGD SYSTEM OUTAGE DURING
                         JANUARY.

                         REHEATER STEAM LEAKS CAUSED AN OUTAGE DURING JANUARY.   REPAIRS COULD NOT  BE
                         MADE WITH THE BOILER IN SERVICE.

                         A FROZEN CARBONATE LINE RESULTED  IN AN FGO SYSTEM  OUTAGE DURING JANUARY.

                         THE SYSTEM WAS SHUT DOWN FOR 16 DAYS IN JANUARY FOR COMPLETION OF PIPING
                         CONVERSION.  THIS OUTAGE WAS NOT  DUE TO A SCRUBBER MALFUNCTION.

 2/76  SYSTEM      89.3        74.6        80.7        71.2                  696   664    496

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         A DEPLETION OF CHEMICALS DURING FEBRUARY ACCOUNTED FOR NEARLY 44 HOURS OF
                         SCRUBBER OUTAGE TIME.

                         FIVE SCRUBBER INOPERATIVE PERIODS WERE REPORTED DURING FEBRUARY.   THREE OF
                         THESE OUTAGES WERE NOT RELATED TO THE F6D SYSTEM.

                         SEAL WATER PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED DURING FEBRUARY.

                         CHEMICAL LINE PLUGGING PROBLEMS WERE NOTED DURING  FEBRUARY.

 3/76  SYSTEM      99.2        71.9        99.2        38.5                  744   398    287

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         ONE FORCED SCRUBBER OUTAGE WAS CAUSED BY A VENTURI LEAK.

 4/76  SYSTEM     100.0        91.1       100.0        13.4                  720   106     97
                                              389

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NEVADA POWER: REID GARDNER 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                SOZ  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       »* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE IN APRIL FOR INSPECTION OF VALVES AND
                         COAL CONDUITS.

 5/76  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  744     0      0

 6/76  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  720     0      0

 7/76  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  744     0      0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UNIT WAS SHUT DOWN FOR A SCHEDULED TURBINE OVERHAUL AND BURNER LINE
                         CONDUIT REPLACMENT THROUGH MAY,  JUNE, AND JULY.

 8/76  SYSTEM      96.6        65.7        93.3        46.9                  744   531    349

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         TURBINE VIBRATION CHECKS CONTINUED THROUGH AUGUST 8.  THE SCRUBBER WAS NOT
                         OPERATED UNTIL AUGUST 12.

                         PLUGGING IN THE THICKNER CAUSED  AN OUTAGE DURING AUGUST.

                         PLUGGING IN THE TRAY RECYCLE TANK fJURING AUGUST RESULTED IN AN FGD OUTAGE.

 9/76  SYSTEM      96.6        96.4        96.4        91.3                  720   681    656

       **'• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/C0.1MENTS

                         BOILER-RELATED PROBLEMS ACCOUNTED FOR APPROXIMATELY 40 HOURS OF THE FGD
                         SYSTEM DOWNTIME IN SEPTEMBER.

                         PLUGGING IN THE VENTURI SPRAY HEADERS CAUSED A SCRUBBER OUTAGE.

                         AN ID FAN MALFUNCTION RESULTED IN SCRUBBER OUTAGE DURING SEPTEMBER.

10/76  SYSTEM      97.9        96.5        97.7        87.9                  744   678    654

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR 75 HOURS IN OCTOBER TO REPLACE A BURNER.

                         SCRUBBER OUTAGE TIME WAS REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION OF A NEW CARBONATE FEED
                         LINE.

                         A MINOR SCRUBBER TRIP WAS CAUSED BY PLUGGING IN THE SCRUBBER EFFLUENT
                         SUCTION LINE.

11/76  SYSTEM      86.5        84.2        84.8        75.3                  720   644    542

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         ONE 97 HOUR SCRUBBER OUTAGE OCCURED BECAUSE OF A SCREW CONVEYOR FAILURE,
                         RESULTING IN AN INABILITY TO MIX THE CHEMICAL ABSORBENT.

12/76  SYSTEM      92.8        90.6        91.9        82.1                  744   675    611
                                               390

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NEVADA POWER: REID GARDNER 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                SOS  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         BOILER RELATED PROBLEMS ACCOUNTED FOR 79 HOURS OF THE DECEMBER OUTAGE TIME.

                         A FORCED FGD OUTAGE RESULTED FROM CHEMICAL DEPLETION.

                         A PLUGGED SENSING LINE FORCED AN FGD OUTAGE DURING DECEMBER.

 1/77  SYSTEM      68.4        62.8        63.9        56.0                  744   663    416

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         RUBBER LINING REPAIRS WERE INITIATED IN THE SEPARATOR SECTION OF THE
                         SCRUBBING MODULE ON JANUARY 22.  THE LINING WAS DAMAGED BY A HIGH
                         TEMPERATURE EXCURSION RESULTING FROM A MALFUNCTION IN THE BOILER AIR
                         PREHEATER.

 2/77  SYSTEM        .0          .0          .0          .0                  672   599      0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         RUBBER LINING WORK CONTINUED ON THE SCRUBBER DURING FEBRUARY.  THE BOILER
                         WAS DOWN PART OF THE PERIOD BECAUSE OF A STRIKE.

 3/77  SYSTEM        .0          .0          .0          .0                  744   669      0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         SCRUBBER RUBBER LINING REPAIRS CONTINUED.

 4/77  SYSTEM        .0          .0          .0          .0                  720   400      0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         SCRUBBER RUBBER LINING REPAIRS CONTINUED.

 5/77  SYSTEM        .0          .0          .0          .0                  744   705      0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         SCRUBEER RUBBER LINING REPAIRS CONTINUED.

 6/77  S1STEM      47.1         W.4        48.4        47.1                  720   701    339

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CC.1MENTS

                         REPAIRS ON THE DAMAGED RUBBER LINING WERE COMPLETED BY MID-JUNE AND THE
                         SYSTEM REMAINED IN SERVICE THROUGHOUT THE MAJORITY OF THE MONTH.

                         A MINOR FORCED OUTAGE RESULTED FROM A HIGH-LOW PRESSURE TRIP CAUSED BY A
                         PLUGGED SENSING LINE.

 7/77  SYSTEM      99.5        99.5        99.5        99.5                  744   744    740

       *# PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE SYSTEM WAS TAKEN OUT OF THE GAS PATH ONLY ONCE DURING THE MONTH
                         BECAUSE OF A SCHEDULED INSPECTION OF THE NEWLY REPLACED RUBBER LINER IN
                         THE SCRUBBER SEPARATOR SECTION.

 8/77  SYSTEM      13.8        15.5        15.5        13.8                  744   662    102
                                                391

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NEVADA POWER: REID GARDNER 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER  FGD    CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE SCRUBBER WAS OUT OF SERVICE MOST OF AUGUST FOR ID FAN VIBRATION
                         PROBLEMS.

                         INSTALLATION OF ID FAN RELAYS ACCOUNTED FOR SOME DOWNTIME DURING AUGUST.

 9/77  SYSTEM      84.4        73.4        69.3        35.0                   720   344    252

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR MOST OF SEPTEMBER FOR NON-SCRUBBER
                         RELATED PROBLEMS.

                         THE SCRUBBER HAD LIMIT SWITCH PROBLEMS WITH 14 A & B GULLOTINE DAMPERS.

10/77  SYSTEM      99.3        94.4        99.2        84.7                   744   668    630

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UNIT WAS DOWN  FOR FIVE HOURS DURING OCTOBER TO REPAIR AN ID FAN  LEAK.

11/77  SYSTEM      78.7        81.5        81.5        78.1                   720   690    562

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         SCREEN PLUGGING IN THE RECYCLE TANK WAS A PROBLEM  DURING NOVEMBER.

                         SCRUBBER INSTRUMENTATION DIFFICULTY WAS EXPERIENCED DURING NOVEMBER.

                         THE SYSTEM WAS DOWN FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN OUTLET NOZZLE IN THE  BOOSTER
                         TANK.

12/77  SYSTEM      85.4        80.6        82.8        70.2                   744   648    522

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE SCRUBBER WAS OFF-LINE FOR APPROXIMATELY 109 HOURS DUE TO HIGH TRAY
                         DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE AND SOME PLUGGING IN THE ID  FAN SENSING LINE.

                         THE BOILER WAS DOWN ABOUT 113 HOURS IN DECEMBER FOR NON-SCRUBBER RELATED
                         PROBLEMS.

 1/78  SYSTEM      67.7        67.5        67.5        55.9                   744   616    416

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         TWO OUTAGES WERE CAUSED BY PROBLEMS RELATED TO HIGH TRAY DIFFERENTIAL
                         PRESSURES.

                         ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN THE 1A FORCED DRAFT FAN CAUSED AN FGD SYSTEM  OUTAGE.

                         AIR F3ESSURE FAILURE TO AN ID FAN DAMPER ACCOUNTED FOR  SOME JANUARY
                         DOWNTIME.

 2/78  SYSTEM      97.4        74.9        94.3        43.4                   672   389    292

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CQ1MENTS

                         A DUCT HI-LO PRESSURE TRIP CONTRIBUTED TO THE FEBRUARY  OUTAGE TIME.

                         THE BOILER WENT OUT OF SERVICE ON FEBRUARY 17 FOR  A THREE WEEK OUTAGE.
                                               392

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NEVADA POWER: REID GARDNER 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD HODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  F6D   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
„„_ „„,_, _,_ ____ «, — ___ — — _-.•._— ___ — __„,_ — -._ „.•_, — „___..-._ ____«-». — _ — — -. ____ — — __.__ ___ — — ____—— _ —___ __——__
                         PLUGGED SENSING LINES CONTRIBUTED TO THE OUTAGE TIME DURING FEBRUARY.

 3/78  SYSTEM      76.2        58.3        58.3        27.8                  744   355    207

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER WAS OFF LINE UNTIL MARCH 16.

                         A PROBLEM WAS ENCOUNTERED WITH THE REHEAT STEAM REGULATOR DURING MARCH.

                         PROBLEMS WITH THE GUILLOTINE SWITCHES DELAYED START-UP OF THE FGD SYSTEM
                         UNTIL MARCH 22.

 4/78  SYSTEM     100.0        96.7       100.0        75.2                  720   560    541

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THERE WERE NO FGD SYSTEM FORCED OUTAGES.  ALL DOWNTIME WAS BOILER RELATED
                         (179 HOURS).

 5/78  SYSTEM      97.0        92.4        96.3        78.2                  744   630    582

       ** PROBLEMS/SOtUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE REPAIRS TO THE CONDENSER AND PRODUCTION CONTROL CONTRIBUTED TO THE
                         BOILER OUTAGES.

                         HIGH TEMPERATURE ON AN ID FAN BEARING CAUSED AN OUTAGE.

 6/78  SYSTEM      91.8        91.8        91.8        91.8                  720   720    661

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         A 31 HOUR OUTAGE WAS REQUIRED TO CHANGE THE OIL ON THE ID FAN.

                         A HIGH DUCT PRESSURE TRIP OCCURED DURING JUNE ACCOUNTING FOR SOME DOWNTIME.

                         OUTAGE TIME WAS REQUIRED TO CLEAN AN ABSORBER TRAY.

 7/78  SYSTEM      99.0        99.0        99.0        99.0                  744   744    736

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         FGD OUTAGE TIME WAS REQUIRED TO RECTIFY A HIGH TRAY DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE
                         PROBLEM.  THE TRAY WAS CLEANED OUT DURING THE OUTAGE.

 8/78  SYSTEM      94.5        93.6        94.2        88.8                  744   706    661

       *# PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE SCRUBBER WAS FORCED OFF LINE ON AUGUST 5 BECAUSE OF A LOSS OF THE
                         ASH PANEL CONTROL POWER.  THIS LEFT THE UNIT WITHOUT EMERGENCY SPRAY TO
                         THE SCRUBBERS.

                         A FORCED OUTAGE OCCURED ON AUGUST 20 WHEN THERE WAS A SCRUBBER VENTURI
                         HIGH TEMPERATURE ALARM.  THE EXACT CAUSE WAS NOT KNOWN BUT A BOILER TUBE
                         LEAK WAS SUSPECTED.

                         THERE WAS ONE SCHEDULED OUTAGE DURING THE MONTH TO CLEAN AN ABSORBER TRAY.

 9/78  SYSTEM      99.3        97.2        99.2        86.9                  720   644    626
                                               393

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NEVADA POWER: REID GARDNER 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THERE WERE THREE BOILER RELATED OUTAGES DURING SEPTEMBER.   A BOILER TUBE
                         LEAK AND BOILER BURNER WERE REPAIRED.

                         DURING THE MONTH A BOILER TRIP OCCURRED WHICH WAS  CAUSED BY SCRUBBER
                         HIGH DUCT PRESSURE.  SCRUBBER PRESSURE SENSING LINES WERE  CLEANED.

10/78  SYSTEM     100.0        99.8       100.0        89.6                  744   668    667

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER WAS OFF LINE FOR ABOUT 77 HOURS FOR REMOVAL OF  AN ASH CLINKER.

11/78  SYSTEM      90.4        88.9        89.9        84.7                  720   686    610

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS DOWN FOR 9 HOURS TO REPAIR SCRUBBER OUTLET TEMPERATURE
                         PROBES.

                         OUTAGE TIME RESULTED FROM BOILER BOTTOM HOPPER PROBLEMS.  A HIGH
                         TEMPERATURE TRIP AT THE VENTURI GAS OUTLET OCCURRED BECAUSE OF THE  BOILER
                         PROBLEMS.

                         SOME OUTAGE TIME RESULTED FROM A HIGH SCRUBBER EFFLUENT SOLIDS LEVEL.

12/78  SYSTEM      95.6        92.8        95.4        92.0                  744   738    685

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM WAS OUT OF SERVICE TO REPAIR  A LEAK IN A VENTURI  LINE.

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS DOWN TO CLEAN THE VENTURI SPRAY COLLAR  (RACE TRACK)
                         AND CLEAN PRESSURE SENSING LINES.

                         THE BOILER WAS OFF LINE APPROXIMATELY ONE DAY FOR  PULVERIZER REPAIRS.

 1/79  SYSTEM      83.9        73.7        80.8        67.5                  744   682    502  73.7

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER WAS DOWN ABOUT FIVE DAYS TO REMOVE A CLINKER FROM THE BOTTOM
                         HOPPER.

                         A 58 HOUR SCRUBBER OUTAGE WAS CAUSED WHEN A SCRUBBER POWER CIRCUIT  TRIPPED
                         RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER TO TRAY SPRAY PUMP.   REPAIRS WERE MADE ON THE
                         TRAY AND SPRAY SYSTEMS.

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS DOWN FOR A SHORT PERIOD TO INSPECT THE  ID FAN BEARINGS.

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS DOWN FOR 48 HOURS TO REPAIR A LEAK IN THE VENTURI LINE.

 2/79  SYSTEM      85.6        85.9        85.9        85.6                  672   670    575  79.7

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS DOWN TO CLEAN THE VENTURI SPRAY COLLAR  (RACE TRACK)
                         NOZZLES, CLEAN THE EFFLUENT LINE AND REPAIR A LEAK IN THE  VENTURI LINE.

                         A BREAK IN THE BOTTOM ASH CIRCULATING WATER LINE RESULTING IN LOSS  OF  EMER-
                         GENCY COOLING WATER FORCED THE FGD SYSTEM OFF LINE.

 3/79  SYSTEM      97.9        96.5        97.4        78.3                  744   604    583  84.9
                                               394

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NEVADA POWER: REID GARDNER 1 CCONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MtDULE AVAILABILITY OPEFABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  F6D   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
_______ ______ _________„-,_ ___...._.-____ ___________ ___________ -.____ _____ _____ ______ _____ ______

       »* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS OFF TO UNPLUG VENTURI NOZZLES AND TO CLEAN SENSING
                         LINES.  THE DOWNTIME WAS ABOUT 15 HOURS.

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS OFF FOR ABOUT 146 HOURS FOR REPAIR OF BOILER TUBE LEAKS.

 4/79  SYSTEM     100.0        98.6       100.0        25.7                  720   188    185  86.1

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER AND FGD SYSTEM WERE OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY 535 HOURS FOR
                         SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE.

 5/79  SYSTEM      99.8        74.4        99.4        27.5                  744   275    204  84.8

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER AND SCRUBBER WERE RETURNED TO SERVICE MAY 22 AFTER COMPLETING
                         SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE.

                         THE BOILER WAS FORCED OUT OF SERVICE TO REPAIR A COAL LEAK ON THE *8
                         BURNER LINE.

                         THE SCRUBBER WAS OFF LINE APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR TO CLEAN A RECYCLE TANK
                         RETURN LINE.

 6/79  SYSTEM      97.9        95.2        97.6        84.7                  720   641    610  86.9

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         A 94 HOUR OUTAGE WAS REQUIRED TO REPAIR A BOILER TUBE LEAK.

                         OUTAGE TIME WAS REQUIRED TO UNPLUG A VENTURI LINE.

                         TRAY SPRAY VALVES WERE REPLACED DURING JUNE.

 7/79  SYSTEM      82.1        80.5        81.0        80.3                  744   742    597  85.7

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER AND FGD SYSTEM WAS FORCED OFF LINE DURING A TURBINE OVERSPEED
                         GOVERNOR TEST.  THE DOWNTIME WAS ABOUT SEVEN HOURS.

                         THE SCRUBBER WAS OFF ABOUT 67 HOURS TO CLEAN THE SCRUBBER TRAYS.

                         THE LOSS OF INSTRUMENT AIR TO THE SCRUBBER CONTROLS RESULTED FROM A
                         SCRUBBER AIR COMPRESSOR POWER FAILURE.  THE SCRUBBER WAS OFF-LINE FOR ABOUT
                         74 HOURS.

 8/79  SYSTEM      96.9        96.9        96.9        96.9                  744   744    721  87.5

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE SCRUBBER WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE TO CLEAN THE SCRUBBER PRESSURE
                         SENSING LINES.  THE SCRUBBER WAS DOWN FOR ABOUT 11 HOURS.

                         THE SCRUBBER WAS DOWN AT THE END OF THE MONTH AGAIN TO CLEAN THE PRESSURE
                         SENSING LINE ON THE SCRUBBER.  THE SCRUBBER WAS OFF LINE FOR ABOUT THREE
                         HOURS.

 9/79  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0        53.2                  720   383    383  88.5
                                               395

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NEVADA POWER: REID GARDNER 1 (CONT.)
	_	_,	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER, TURBINE, AND SCRUBBER kERE SHUT DOWN FOR SCHEDULED
                         MAIN1ENANCE ON SEPTEMBER 16.

10/79  SYSTEM      79.6        '»8.2        71.0        49.?                  744   545    372  85.8

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CO,1MENTS

                         THE SCRUBBER WAS OFF LINE WITH THE BOILER AND TURBINE FOR SCHEDULED
                         MAINTENANCE THROUGH OCTOBER 8.

                         PLUGGING OF THE VENTURI AND EFFLUENT LINE CAUSED THREE OUTAGES DURING THE
                         MONTH.

                         THE SCRUBBER WAS SHUT DOWN SO THAT REPAIRS COULD BE MADE TO THE ID FAN
                         DAMPER.

                         THE SCRUBBER WAS SHUT DOWN BECAUSE OF A BOILER TURBINE PROBLEM.

11/79  SYSTEM      99.4        96.8        99.4        88.2                  720   656    635  87.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE SCRUBBER WENT OFF-LINE WITH THE BOILER TO REPAIR TURBINE POWER
                         SWITCHES.

                         TWO OUTAGES DURING NOVEMBER WERE CAUSED BY A BOILER TUBE LEAK.

                         THE SCRUBBER WAS SHUT DOWN SO THAT THE VENTURI SPRAY COLLECTOR (RACE TRACK)
                         NOZZLES COULD BE CLEANED.

                         TWICE DURING THE MONTH THE TURBINE TRIPPED CAUSING THE SECTION IB BREAKER
                         TO BE LOST.  ON THE SECOND TRIP A COOLING TOWER FAN MOTOR SHORTED TO
                         GROUND.

12/79  SYSTEM      98.5        98.5        98.5        98.5                  744   744    733  88.2

       #* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING DECEMBER THE SCRUBBER WAS TAKEN OFF LINE TO REPAIR A MALFUNCTIONING
                         VALVE ON THE EMERGENCY SPRAY SYSTEM.

 1/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0                  744   744    744 100.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER AND FGD SYSTEM OPERATED THE ENTIRE MONTH OF JANUARY WITH NO
                         OUTAGES.

 2/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0                  696   696    696 100.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER AND FGD SYSTEM OPERATED THE ENTIRE MONTH OF FEBRUARY
                         WITH NO OUTAGES.

 3/80  SYSTEM      93.8        83.3        84.4        33.6                  744   300    250  97.0
                                               396

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NEVADA POWER: REID GARDNER 1 (CONT.)
	.	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  F6D   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING THE FIRST OF MARCH THE FGD SYSTEM WAS OFF LINE FOR  A SCHEDULED
                         OVERHAUL.

                         THE FGD UNIT WAS FORCED DOWN ONCE TO REPAIR A VENTURI PUMP AND SIX
                         OTHER TIMES DUE TO RESTRICTED VENTURI GAS FLOW.

 4/80  SYSTEM      97.3        96.4        96.8        82.7                  720   618    596  97.5

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         LEAKS IN THE VENTURI LINE FORCED THE FGD SYSTEM  OUT OF SERICE TWICE
                         DURING APRIL.

                         A THERMOCOUPLE SHORTED OUT DUE TO HIGH VENTURI GAS OUTLET  TEMPERATURES.
                         THIS FORCED THE FGD SYSTEM OUT OF SERVICE FOR SEVERAL HOURS.

                         THE BOILER WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR 117 HOURS DUE  TO BOILER  TUBE LEAKS.

 5/80  SYSTEM      97.7        *3.9        97.4        84.7                  744   672    630  96.7

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CC.1MENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS DOWN THREE TIMES  IN MAY BECAUSE OF LOW  FLOW THROUGH THE
                         VENTURI.

                         A BOILER TRIP CAUSED THE FGD SYSTEM  TO BE OUT APPROXIMATELY 97 HOURS.

 6/80  SYSTEM      92.1        92.7        92.7        88.3                  720   686    636  95.9

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE NOZZLES IN THE VENTURI RACE TRACK HAD TO BE  CLEANED SEVERAL TIMES THIS
                         MONTH.   TOTAL OUTAGE FOR THIS WAS APPROXIMATELY  48 HOURS.

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS FORCED OUT OF SERVICE WHEN THE  EMERGENCY SPRAY SYSTEM
                         FAILED.

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS OUT OF SERVICE TWICE DURING JUNE DUE TO BOILER OUTAGES.

 7/80  SYSTEM      87.1        94.9        86.7        84.0                  744   658    625  95.8

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE ON JULY 3,  1980  AFTER  THE BOILER
                         TRIPPED THE SYSTEM OFF LINE.   THE GUILLOTINE DAMPER HAD TO BE REPAIRED
                         BEFORE  THE  FGD SYSTEM COULD RETURN TO SERVICE.

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS OFF LINE FOR SEVERAL HOURS TO UNPLUG THE VENTURI  TRAY
                         AND RACETRACK.   MAINTENANCE WORK WAS  ALSO DONE ON  THE VENTURI LINE.

                         A SCHEDULED BOILER OUTAGE CAUSED THE  FGD SYSTEM  TO BE OFF  LINE FOR ONE
                         DAY.

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS FORCED OUT  OF SERVICE WHEN THE  EMERGENCY SPRAY SYSTEM
                         FAILED.   THE ASH SLUICE  PUMP SHAFT WAS REPAIRED  DURING  THIS TIME.

 8/80  SYSTEM      86.1        85.5         83.7        71.5                  744   62E    532   94.3
                                              397

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NEVADA POWER: REID GARDNER 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM HAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR ALMOST 60 HOURS FOR ROUTINE CLEANING
                         AND MAINTENANCE.

                         LOSS OF EMERGENCY SPRAY KEPT THE FGD SYSTEM OFF LINE FOR SEVERAL HOURS.

                         BOILER RELATED OUTAGES CAUSED THE FGD SYSTEM NOT TO OPERATE FOR OVER 100
                         HOURS.

                         THE TRAY SPRAY PUMP BELTS MERE REPAIRED.

                         A DAMPER THAT FAILED TO CLOSE TRIPPED THE FGD SYSTEM OFF LINE DURING THE
                         MONTH.

 9/80  SYSTEM      91.3        91.0        91.1        89.6                  720   709    645  93.9

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WENT OFF LINE SEVERAL TIMES IN SEPTEMBER FOR ROUTINE CLEAN-
                         ING AND MAINTENANCE.  THIS ROUTINE WORK INCLUDED CLEANING THE TRAYS AND
                         REPAIRING VENTURI, ASH, AND EFFLUENT LINES.

                         A BOILER OUTAGE KEPT THE FGD SYSTEM OFF LINE FOR SEVERAL HOURS.

10/80  SYSTEM      98.2        97.6        97.9        93.0                  744   708    692

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS FORCED OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE ASH SLUICE
                         SYSTEI1 WHICH LEAVES THE SYSTEM WITH NO FIRE PROTECTION.

                         REPAIR:! TO THE ID FAN EXPANSION JOINT CAUSED APPROXIMATELY SEVEN HOURS
                         OF OUTAGE TIME.

                         DURING NOVEMBER THE FGD SYSTEM WAS SHUTDOWN WITH THE BOILER FOR A
                         SCHEDULED OUTAGE THAT LASTED SIX HOURS.

                         THE UNIT WAS FORCED OFF-LINE ONCE DURING THE MONTH FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO
                         HOURS.

11/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0        36.3                  720   262    262

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM AND THE BOILER WERE SHUTDOWN ON NOVEMBER 11 FOR A SCHEDULED
                         OVERHAUL.

12/80  SYSTEM      80.7        77.*        74.8        52.5                  744   505    391

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         FORCED OUTAGE TIME DURING DECEMBER WAS CAUSED BY A VENTURI LINE LEAK, AND
                         A POWER INTERRUPTION.

                         A SCHEDULED OUTAGE KEPT THE UNIT OFF LINE UNTIL DECEMBER 9.  ANOTHER
                         OUTAGE WAS SCHEDULED TO RESET THE ID FAN WHICH LASTED APPROXIMATELY TWO
                         HOURS.
                                               398

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/6
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7,
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** MECHANICAL COLLECTOR
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY -7.

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     N"JMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     Di'MMSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LCNET GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - LITER/CU.M
     PF'ESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICIAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
     IHLET GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.

*** FGD SYSTEM
               (  .100 LB/MMBTU)
               ( 1.200 LB/MMBTU)
               (****** LB/MMBTU)
NEVADA POWER
REID GARDNER
2
MOAPA
NEVADA
B
   43.
  516.
******
  331
  125
  110
*****
  125
FOSTER WHEELER
PULVERIZED COAL
BASE
  223.21       ( 473000 ACFM)
  176.7        ( 350 F)
   61.         ( 200 FT)
CONCRETE
    3.8        ( 12.6 FT)
               ( 12450 BTU/LB)
COAL
BITUMINOUS
28959.

    8.00
8.-10.
    5.50
5-6
     .50
0.5-1.0
     .05
MULTICLONES
RESEARCH-COTTRELL
   75.0
VENTURI TOWER
FIXED-THROAT
ADL/COMBUSTION EQUIP ASSOCIATES
1.5 DIA. X 18 LONG AT THROAT
CARBON STEt:L, HIGH ALLOY
AISI 1110, AUSTENITIC
NONE, ORGANIC
N/A, RUBBER
TWIN VARIABLE THROATS
 1
  157.5        (  2500 GPM)
    1.3        (10.0 GAL/1000ACF)
    4.6        (18.5 IN-H20)
   50.3        (   165.0 FT/S)
  223.2        (  473000 ACFM)
  176.7        (   350 F)
   97.0
                                               399

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NEVADA POWERS REID GARDNER 2 (CONT.)
 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
     CURRENT STATUS
     INITIAL START-UP
     CONTRACT AWARDED

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/SEC
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** REHEATER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     T^ADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE - C
     ISLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     NJMBER OF TUBES PER BUNDLE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     SUPPLIER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     F'.UE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.P/S
     FOJE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENbRIC TYPE

 ** DUCTKORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TY"E
            GENERIC MATERIAL T»PE
 THROWAWAY PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 SODIUM CARBONATE
 NONE
 COMBUSTION EQUIP ASSOCIATES
 BECHTEL
 FULL SCALE
 RETROFIT
•f.   97.00
    90.00
  1
  4/74
  9/71
 TRAY TOWER
 SIEVE TRAY
 COMBUSTION EQUIP ASSOCIATES
 30 DIA,
 CARBON STEEL
 AISI 1110
 N/A
 ORGANIC
 RUBBER
 SINGLE SIEVE TRAY WITH 3/16 INCH HOLES
    38.
      .2
      .7
     3.4
    91.2
(   600 GPM)
(   1.6 GAL/1000 ACF)
(  3.0 IN-H20)
(  11.0 FT/S)
 MIST ELIMINATOR
  1
 CENTRIFUGAL
 RADIAL VANE
 HORIZONTAL
     1
     1
      .1
                (   .5 IN-H20J
 316L SS (BOTH ME AND WASH TRAY)
 INDIRECT HOT AIR
 EXTERNAL HEAT EXCHANGER
 STEAM TUBE BUNDLES
    10.0        (   50 F)
    48.3        (  119 F)
   24
 CARBON STEEL
 BUFFALO FORGE
 BALANCED DRAFT
 FORCED DRAFT
 DRY
   223.21
   176.7
 CARBON STEEL
( 473000 ACFM)
(  350 F)
 SCRUBBER INLET
 CARBON STEEL
 NONE
                                               400

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      S.iELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** TAH-CS
     SEi'VICE
     VEUTURI RECYCLE

 ** PUKPS
     SERVICE
     SCRUBBER RECIRCUUTION
     ABSORBER RECIRCULATION

*** SLUDGE

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION
     SITE TRANSPORTATION METHOD

 *« DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION

 ** WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE
     MAKEUP WATER ADDITION - LITERS/S

 ** FGD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - 7.

 ** FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER
                       SCRUBBER OUTLET
                       CARBON STEEL
                       PLASITE 4004-S
                       NUMBER

                          1


                       NUMBER
                       FINAL
                       LINED POND
                       ON SITE
                       GRAVITY FLOW FROM INTERIM SLUDGE POND
                       INTERIM
                       LINED POND
                       ON SITE
                       CLOSED
                           9.8
                            .0
                            .0
(   155 GPM)
	_	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                SOS  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 4/74  SYSTEM

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                                             720
 5/74  SYSTEM

 6/74  SYSTEM

 7/74  SYSTEM

 8/74  SYSTEM

 9/74  SYSTEM

10/74  SYSTEM
THE FGD SYSTEM WAS PLACED IN SERVICE IN APRIL 1974.  THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM
DESIGN WAS BASED ON INFORMATION AND DATA OBTAINED FROM AN 8000-ACPM PILOT
PLANT PROGRAM CONDUCTED AT REID GARDNER IN 1971 AND 1972.

                                                    744

                                                    720

                                                    744

                                                    744

                                                    720

                                                    744
                                               401

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 EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NEVADA POWER: REID GARDNER 2 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT NO MAJOR PROBLEMS OCCURED SINCE STARTUP IN APRIL.
                         CURRENT OPERABILITIES ARE GREATER THAN 90X WHEN TRONA IS AVAILABLE.  WHEN
                         THE TRONA SUPPLY IS EXHAUSTED THE SCRUBBER IS SHUT DOWN.

11/7*  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         F6D SYSTEM OPERATIONS HAVE ONLY BEEN INTERRUPTED BY INSUFFICIENT TRONA
                         SUPPLIES.  S02 REMOVAL EFFICENCIES HAVE BEEN IN THE 85X RANGE.  BECAUSE
                         OF A COAL STRIKE THE BOILER ONLY OPERATED TWO WEEKS IN NOVEMBER AND THEN AT
                         REDUCED LOAD.  THERE ARE NO OUTSTANDING MECHANICAL OR PROCESS PROBLEMS.

12/74  SYSTEM                                                                74*

 1/75  SYSTEM                  94.0                                          744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING JANUARY THE FGD SYSTEM OPERATED WITH A 94X  OPERABILITY ON TRONA
                         SUPPLEMENTED WITH SODIUM CARBONATE-BRINE.  THE UTILITY REPORTED NO MAJOR
                         PROBLEMS FOR THE DECEMBER-JANUARY PERIOD.  THERE WAS, HOWEVER, A MINOR
                         PROBLEM WITH FREEZING SODIUM CARBONATE FEED LINES.

 2/75  SYSTEM                  90.0                                          672

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         ROUTINE MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED DURING FEBRUARY.

                         ROUTINE INSTRUMENTAL PROBLEMS WERE EXPERIENCED.

                         ABRASION OF RUBBER-LINED PIPES ACCOUNTED FOR SOME  DOWNTIME.

                         THE FGD SYSTEM PASSED A SECOND PERFORMANCE TEST DURING THE PERIOD.

                         SEAL WATER FILTERS WERE REPLACED IN FEBRUARY.

                         BOILER CONTROLS ACCOUNTED FOR SOME DOWNTIME IN FEBRUARY.

                         RECYCLE LINE STRAINER PLUGGING WAS A PROBLEM DURING THE PERIOD.

 3/75  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  744     0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER WAS OUT OF SERVICE THROUGHOUT MARCH FOR A TURBINE OVERHAUL.

 4/75             100.0                                  .0
       SYSTEM                                                                720     0

 5/75  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  744     0

 6/75  SYSTEM     100.0                                                      720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER AND SCRUBBER WERE PLACED BACK IN SERVICE IN LATE JUNE AFTER THE
                         TURBINE OVERHAUL.  THE FGD SYSTEM ACCEPTANCE TEST  HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR
                         JULY.

 7/75  SYSTEM                  85.0                                          744
                                               402

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                                              EPA UTILITY FSD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NEVADA POWER: REID GARDNER 2 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPER4BILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FED   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


 8/75  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         A BROKEN BUCKET ELEVATOR CAUSED A FORCED FGD OUTAGE.

                         WORN RECIRCULATION PIPING CONTRIBUTED TO THE FORCED FGD OUTAGE TIME.

                         A FORCED FGD OUTAGE WAS CAUSED BY A PUMP RUBBER LINER FAILURE.

                         STRAINER PLUGGING CONTRIBUTED TO THE FORCED FGD OUTAGE TIME.

 9/75  SYSTEM                  76.9                    69.0                  720   645    496

10/75  SYSTEM                  87.4                    62.0                  744   531    464

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THREE FORCED OUTAGES OCCURED DURING SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER.

                         A NECESSARY PUMP REPAIR FORCED THE FGD SYSTEM OUT OF SERVICE DURING THE
                         OCTOBER - NOVEMBER PERIOD.

                         INSTRUMENT PLUGGING CAUSED AN FGD OUTAGE.

                         REPAIR OF PIPING LEAKAGE NECESSITATED AN FGD OUTAGE.

11/75  SYSTEM                  98.8                    82.7                  720   603    596

12/75  SYSTEM                                                                744

 1/76  SYSTEM      68.7        66.3        66.3        61.,6                  744   691    458

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         FROZEN CARBONATE LINES CONTRIBUTED TO FGD OUTAGE TIME.

                         A FGD OUTAGE MAS CAUSED BY A PLUGGED PRESSURE-SENSING LINES.

                         DUCT PRESSURE TRIPS CONTRIBUTED TO FGD OUTAGE TIME.

                         AN OVERHAUL OF A TRAY RECYCLE PUMP WAS NECESSARY DURING DECEMBER.

 2/76  SYSTEM      90.4        85.6        85.6        83.1                  696   675    578

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED FOUR SCRUBBER INACTIVE PERIODS DURING FEBRUARY, THREE
                         OF WHICH WERE SCRUBBER-RELATED OUTAGES.

                         34 HOURS OF OUTAGE TIME WERE REQUIRED TO UNPLUG A VENTURI PUMP.

                         CHEMICAL DEPLETION CONTRIBUTED TO FGD OUTAGE TIME.

                         SEAL WATER PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED DURING FEBRUARY.

 3/76  SYSTEM      68.1        59.9        62.5        53.1                  744   660    395

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         TWO FGO FORCED OUTAGES OCCURED DURING MARCH.

                         AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE RESULTED IN A 16 HOUR FGD SYSTEM OUTAGE.
                                               403

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NEVADA POWER: REID GARDNER 2 (CONT.)
	_	PERFORMANCE DATA—	•	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL    PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR

                         PLUGGING IN THE  TRAY SYSTEM RESULTED  IN A SUBSEQUENT  OVERHAUL OF THE TRAY
                         CYCLE PUMPS, REQUIRING 221 HOURS OF DOWNTIME.

 4/76  SYSTEM      86.6        77.5        83.4        67.7                  720   630    488

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         FOUR FORCED SCRUBBER OUTAGES WERE REPORTED BY THE  UTILITY  FOR APRIL.

                         PLUGGFD SENSING  LINES RESULTED IN FGD OUTAGE TIME.

                         A REHEVTER LEAK  DURING APRIL CAUSED DOWN TIME FOR  REPAIRS.

                         A VENTJRI RECYCLE  PUMP SPOOL REPLACEMENT REQUIRED  FGD OUTAGE  TIME.

                         A VENTURI RECYCLE  TANK NEEDED PATCHING DURING THE  MONTH.

 5/76  SYSTEM      99.0        83.0        98.0        79.0                  744

 6/76  SYSTEM      95.3        86.8        87.0        82.2                  720   682    592

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         PLUGGED VENTURI  LINES ACCOUNTED FOR 6 HOURS  DURING MAY.

                         A 6  HOUR OUTAGE  RESULTED  FROM PLUGGED SENSING LINES.

                         THE  SCRUBBING SYSTEM WAS  SHUTDOWN FOR 54 HOURS WHILE  CEMENT WAS BEING
                         POURED IN THE SCRUBBER AREA.

 7/76  SYSTEM      94.2        82.3        91.2        59.9                  744   542    446

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COmENTS

                         A PROBLEM WITH A HIGH SOLIDS CONCENTRATION IN THE  VENTURI  SCRUBBING  CYCLE
                         CONTRIBUTED TO FGD OUTAGE TIME.

                         THE  REPLACMENT OF  A RUBBER-LINED PIPE IN THE VENTURI  SCRUBBER WAS
                         NECESSARY DURING JULY.

                         BOILER RELATED OUTAGES ACCOUNTED FOR  256 HOURS OF  FGD SYSTEM  DOWNTIME.

 8/76  SYSTEM      91.7        69.1        70.8        65.8                  744   709    490

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DEPLETION OF CHEMICAL ABSORBENT (TRONA) CONTRIBUTED TO  FGD OUTAGE
                         TIME (141 HOURS).

                         THE  FGD SYSTEM WAS OUT OF SERVICE 52  HOURS FOR BOILER RELATED PROBLEMS.

                         VENTURI RECYCLE  LINE LEAKING ACCOUNTED FOR 27 HOURS OF  SCRUBBER
                         OUTAGE TIME.

                         THE  THICKENER PLUGGED CAUSING 34 HOURS OF FGD SYSTEM  DOWN  TIME.

 9/76  SYSTEM      92.4        90.2        91.9        85.2                  720   681    614

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         PLUGGING IN THE  10 FAN REFERENCE LINES RESULTED IN 36 HOURS OF  OUTAGE TIKE.

                         A 19 HOUR FGD SYSTEM SHUTDOWN WAS CAUSED BY  A FALSE HIGH TEMPERATURE
                         READING IN THE VENTURI DUE TO WATER IN THE INSTRUMENT.
                                              404

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NEVADA POWER: REID GARDNER 2 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


10/76  SYSTEM      95. Z        92.6        94.7        86.4                  744   694    643

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         FIVE HOURS OF SCRUBBER OUTAGE TIME MAS CAUSED BY VENTURI GAS DAMPER
                         PROBLEMS.

                         REPLACEMENT OF THE CARBONATE FEED LINE ACCOUNTED FOR 16 HOURS OF FGD
                         SYSTEM OUTAGE.

                         PLUGGING IN THE SCRUBBER EFFLUENT LINE CONTRIBUTED TO FGD SYSTEM
                         DOWN TIME.

                         SCRUBBER OUTAGE TIME DUE TO BOILER-RELATED PROBLEMS AMOUNTED TO
                         APPROXIMATELY 66 HOURS.

11/76  SYSTEM      51.9        60.1        60.1        51.9                  720   621    374

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER WAS DOWN FOR REPAIR OF A CONDENSER TUBE LEAK AND BOTTOM ASH
                         NOZZL1-.

                         DURING THE BOILER OUTAGE THE SCRIBBER GUILLOTINE DAMPERS WERE BADLY
                         DAMA6EO WHEN LIMIT SWITCH ADJUSTMENTS WERE BEING MADE.  THE SCRUBBER
                         REMAINED OUT OF Sr«2VICE FROM NOVEMBER 16 THROUGH THE END OF THE MONTH.

12/76  SYSTEM        .0                                  .0                  744   275      0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER WAS DOWN THE ENTIRE MONTH OF DECEMBER FOR A SCHEDULED OVERHAUL.

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS UNAVAILABLE THROUGH DECEMBER AS DAMPER REPAIRS HAD
                         NOT YET BEEN MADE.  FGD SYSTEM SERVICES WERE NOT REQUIRED DURING THE
                         PERIOD.

 1/77  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  744     0      0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE SCHEDULED BOILER OVERHAUL CONTINUED THROUGH JANUARY.

 2/77  SYSTEM      92.7        79.0        89.3        60.8                  672   517    409

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS PUT BACK IN SERVICE ON FEBRUARY 7 AFTER COMPLETION OF
                         THE SCHEDULED BOILER OVERHAUL.

                         A MINOR SCRUBBER OUTAGE RESULTED FROM A VENTURI PIPING LEAK.

                         DURING THE LAST TWO DAYS OF FEBRUARY SOME FGD SYSTEM ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS
                         OCCURRED.

                         A MINOR SCRUBBER OUTAGE WAS REQUIRED TO CLEAN THE  RECYCLE TANK WASH TRAY.

 3/77  SYSTEM      88.5        86.3        86.9        76.4                  744   659    569
                                               405

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 EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NEVADA POWER: REID GARDNER 2 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER   BOILER  FGD    CAP.
                                                                S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         A PLUGGED ABSORBER  TRAY CONTRIBUTED  TO THE  FGD  SYSTEM OUTAGE  TIME.

                         ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN THE FGD  SYSTEM WERE  EXPERIENCED  DURING MARCH.

                         DUCT HI/LO PRESSURE SENSORS TRIGGERED A NINE HOUR  FGD SYSTEM  SHUTDOWN.

                         ID FAN PRESSURE  SENSORS FORCED  THE FGO SYSTEM OFF  LINE  FOR  28 HOURS
                         IN MARCH.

 4/77  SYSTEM      94.8        94.8       94.8       94.8                   7ZO  720    683

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         37 HOURS OF FORCED  FGD SYSTEM OUTAGE TIME RESULTED FROM A LEAK IN THE
                         VENTURI DISCHARGE LINE.

 5/77  SYSTEM      98.7        89.8       96.1       63.2                   744  524    470

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         BOILER-RELATED OUTAGES ACCOUNTED  FOR 255 HOURS  OF  FGD SYSTEM  DOWNTIME
                         IN MAY.

                         BOILER ASH SLUICE PUMPS WERE OUT  OF  SERVICE FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 HOURS
                         IN MAY.  BECAUSE THE EMERGENCY  SPRAY SYSTEM WAS UNAVAILABLE THE FGD  SYSTEM
                         WAS FORCED OUT OF SERVICE.

 6/77  SYSTEM      95.1        93.3       94.4       82.8                   720  639    596

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         ID FAN SENSING LINE PLUGGING FORCED  THE SYSTEM  OUT OF SERVICE FOR SEVEN
                         HOURS IN JUNE.

                         A BREACER TRIP RESULTED IN A LOSS OF BOILER CONTROL POWER FOR FIVE HOURS.

                         THE SP3AY NOZZLES IN THE VENTURI  PLUGGED CAUSING 28 HOURS OF  FGD SYSTEM
                         OUTAGF.

 7/77  SYSTEM      40.0        41.6       40.6       40.0                   744  733    298

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         SEVEN FORCED FGD OUTAGES WERE DUE TO SCRUBBER DUCT HI/LO PRESSURE TRIPS
                         DURING JULY.

                         ONE TWO HOUR OUTAGE WAS REQUIRED  TO  CORRECT A PLUGGING  PROBLEM IN THE
                         VENTURI SPRAY NOZZLES DURING JULY.

 8/77  SYSTEM      88.0        91.3       86.8       79.4                   744  646    591

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         A LEAK IN THE VENTURI RECYCLE HEADER RESULTED IN AN FGD SYSTEM OUTAGE.

                         A SCRUBBER DUCT  HIGH/LOW BOILER TRIP OCCURRED RESULTING IN  35 HOURS  OF
                         SCRUBBER OUTAGE  TIME.

                         THERE WAS ONE 64 HOUR BOILER-RELATED OUTAGE DURING AUGUST.

 9/77  SYSTEM      67.7        64.4       66.5       64.1                   720  716    461
                                               406

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NEVADA POWER: REID GARDNER 2 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         A LEAK IN THE VENTURI RECYCLE LINES RESULTED IN FORCED FGD SYSTEM OUTAGE
                         TIME.

                         TRAY RECYCLE PUMP REPAIR NECESSITATED NEARLY SIX HOURS OF FGD SYSTEM
                         OUTAGE TIME.

                         DUCT HI/LO PRESSURE SENSOR LINE PLUGGING PROBLEMS  ACCOUNTED FOR 58 HOURS
                         OF FORCED FGD SYSTEM OUTAGE.

                         26 HOURS OF OUTAGE TIME OCCURRED WHEN THE ASH SLUICE SYSTEM WENT OUT OF
                         SERVICE.  THE FGD SYSTEM IS LEFT WITHOUT EMERGENCY SPRAYS WHEN THIS OCCURRS
                         SINCE THEY ARE INTEGRATED SYSTEMS.

                         TRAY PLUGGING RESULTED IN 96 HOURS OF FGD SYSTEM OUTAGE WHICH BEGAN ON
                         SEPTEMBER 27 AND CONTINUED THROUGH THE END OF THE  MONTH.

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS TAKEN OFF-LINE TO ALLOW CLEANING OF A SUCTION SCREEN
                         IN THE TRAY RECYCLE TANK.

10/77  SYSTEM      79.2        83.2        79.1        78.8                  744   704    586

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         FGD SYSTEM OUTAGE TIME WAS NEEDED TO CLEAN A PLUGGED ABSORBER RECYCLE
                         TANK SCREEN.

                         A VENTURI TANK SEPARATOR REQUIRED CLEANING CAUSING FGD SYSTEM DOWN TIME.

                         A HIGH SOLIDS LEVEL IN THE VENTURI RECYCLE SYSTEM  REQUIRED THREE HOURS OF
                         DOWNTIME TO MAKE CORRECTIONS.

                         A SCRUBBER DUCT HIGH/LOW PRESSURE TRIP FORCED THE  BOILER AND SCRUBBER
                         OUT OF SERVICE FOR 42 HOURS.

                         ID FAN LEAKS WERE PATCHED DURING OCTOBER.

11/77  SYSTEM      80.7          .0          .0          .0                  720    98      0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER WAS OUT OF SERVICE FROM OCTOBER 31 UNTIL NOVEMBER 26 TO INSTALL
                         A NEW PRIMARY AIR FAN.

                         THE SCRUBBER WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR AN ID FAN ROTOR REPAIR.

12/77  SYFTEM        .0          .0          .0          .0                  744   742      0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CO fllENTS

                         THE SCRUBBER MODULE WAS OUT OF SERVICE TO INSTALL  NEW WEAR PLATES ON AN
                         ID FAN ROTOR.

 1/78  SYSTEM      71.7        73.9        73.9        67.0                   744   675    499

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE SCRUBBER WENT BACK ON LINE JANUARY 4 AFTER THE INSTALLATION OF WEAR
                         PLATES ON AN ID FAN ROTOR.

                         REPAIRS ON THE THICKNER OVERFLOW PUMP CONTRIBUTED  TO FGD SYSTEM OUTAGE
                         TIME.
                                               407

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NEVADA i'OWER: REID GARDNER 2 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR

                         SOME SOLIDS BUILD UP IN THE VENTURI WAS ENCOUNTERED DURING JANUARY.

 2/78  SYSTEM      92.9        91.9        92.5        87.0                  672   636    585

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         A DUCT HIGH/LOW PRESSURE TRIP CONTRIBUTED TO THE FGD SYSTEM OUTAGE TIME.

                         THE BOILER WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR 40 HOURS DURING  FEBRUARY.

 3/78  SYSTEM     100.0        88.7       100.0        80.2                  744   672    5%

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THERE WERE NO FORCED FGD SYSTEM OUTAGES DURING  MARCH HOWEVER, THE SYSTEM
                         WAS SHUTDOk-N FOR 18 HOURS WHEN THE BOILER OPERATED AT LOW LOAD AND STABLE
                         FGD SYSTEM OPERATIONS WERE NOT ATTAINABLE.

 4/78  SYSTEM     100.0        98.7       100.0        44.1                  720   321    317

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THERE WERE NO FGD SYSTEM RELATED OUTAGES DURING APRIL.   THE BOILER WAS OUT
                         OF SERVICE FOR 403 HOURS IN APRIL.

 5/78  SYSTEM      99.8        99.7        99.8        97.4                  744   727    724

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER WAS OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY 18 HOURS FOR  REPAIRS ON THE COAL MILL
                         SPOKES.

                         A SCRUBBER CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED AND  CAUSED AN FGD SYSTEM OUTAGE OF
                         ABOUT ONE HOUR.

 6/78  SYSTEM      89.4        89.4        89.4        89.4                  720   720    644

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR 76 HOURS  FOR REPAIR OF A VENTURI
                         WATER BOX LEAK.

 7/78  SYSTEM      80.1        81.8        78.9        74.3                  744   676    553

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR 43 HOURS DUE  TO  A BOILER TUBE LEAK.

                         HIGH DUCT PRESSURE WAS THE CAUSE OF A BOILER TRIP.  THE HIGH DUCT PRESSURE
                         WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY POSITIONER ON THE ID FAN CONTROLLER.

                         THE ID FAN EXPANSION JOINT ON THE SCRUBBER SIDE WAS REPLACED.

                         AN FGD OUTAGE OCCURRED WHEN A BOLT, WHICH FELL  FROM THE FAN, CAUSED
                         VIBRATIONS.

                         A SECOND BOILER TRIP DURING JULY WAS CAUSED BY  AN  UNDETERMINED SOURCE.

                         THE SUCTION LINE FROM THE VENTURI DISCHARGE LINE TO THE EFFLUENT PUMPS HAD
                         TO B= CLEANED BECAUSE OF PLUGGING.

 8/78  SYSTEM      81.4        82.2        82.4        81.1                  744   733    403
                                               408

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NEVADA POWER: REID GARDNER Z CCONT.)
	.	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  F6D   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         TWO SCHEDULED OUTAGES DURING AUGUST WERE NECESSARY TO CLEAN THE SCRUBBER
                         TRAY.

                         A SCHEDULED OUTAGE WAS NECESSARY TO CLEAN THE NOZZLES ON THE SCRUBBER
                         SPRAY RACK.  THE STAINLESS STEEL PIPE TO THE TRAY SPRAY NOZZLES WAS ALSO
                         REPLACED.

                         ON AUGUST 1 THE SCRUBBER EXPERIENCED HIGH DUCT PRESSURE.  DURING THE
                         SUBSEQUENT OUTAGE A CLINKER WAS REMOVED FROM THE BOILER BOTTOM HOPPER.

                         ON AUGUST 3 IT WAS NECESSARY TO TAKE THE SCRUBBER OFF LINE TO REPACK THE
                         VENTURI PUMPS.

                         A THIRD OUTAGE IN AUGUST WAS CAUSED BY A LOSS OF THE BOILER ASH PANEL
                         CONTROL POWER.  THIS LEFT THE SCRUBBER WITHOUT EMERGENCY SPRAY.

 9/78  SYSTEM      98.5        97.4        98.4        93.8                  720   693    675

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMHENTS

                         A SCRUBBER OUTAGE WAS NECESSARY DURING SEPTEMBER IN ORDER TO CLEAN THE
                         TRAY RECYCLE TANK AS WELL AS THE TRAY AND SOME OF THE LINES.

                         THREE BOILER RELATED OUTAGES WERE CAUSED BY PROBLEMS WITH A 10-KW
                         GENERATOR.  CONTROL POWER SURGES WERE BEING CAUSED BY OVERVOLTAGE
                         MOTOR TRIPS.

10/78  SYSTEM      96.2        95.0        96.0        92.1                  744   722    685

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING OCTOBER SCRUBBER INSTRUMENTATION REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED.

                         THE BOILER WAS FORCED OUT OF SERVICE FOR ABOUT 28 HOURS BECAUSE OF
                         BOILER DRUM WATER LEVEL PROBLEMS.

11/78  SYSTEM      97.5        93.2        93.6        35.9                  720   277    259

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         A FORCED FGD SYSTEM OUTAGE OCCURRED DUE TO HIGH DUCT PRESSURE.

                         WORK WAS DONE ON ID FAN CONTROLS DURING NOVEMBER.

                         THE UNIT WAS SHUTDOWN ON NOVEMBER 12 FOR SCHEDULED BOILER MAINTENANCE.
                         THE UNIT REMAINED OUT OF SERVICE THROUGH THE END OF THE MONTH.

12/78  SYSTEM      95.9        44.9       100.0        13.3                  744   221     99

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER WAS OFF LINE UNTIL DECEMBER 26 WHEN A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
                         OUTAGE WAS COMPLETED.

                         THE SCRUBBER WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR 30 HOURS TO UNPLUG AN EFFLUENT
                         LINE.

                         WHILE THE SCRUBBER WAS DOWN THE BOILER WAS OUT OF SERVICE SO THAT
                         PULVERIZER REPAIRS COULD BE MADE.

 1/79  SYSTEM      82.9        81.3        81.3        73.9                  744   676    550  81.3
                                               409

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBEI! - DECEMBER 1980

NEVADA POWER: REID GARDNER 2 (CIINT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE TO CLEAN A TRAY SCREEN.

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE TO REPAIR  A LEAK IN THE VENTURI
                         RECYCLE LINE.

                         THE BOILER WAS DOWN 67 HOURS FOR TUBE LEAK REPAIRS.

                         REPAIRS WERE MADE ON THE TRAY AND SPRAY PUMP SYSTEMS.

                         A HIGH DUCT PRESSURE TRIP WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR A SIX HOUR OUTAGE.  THE
                         PRESSURE SENSING LINES WERE CLEANED.

                         THE SCRUBBER TRAY PUMP MOTOR SHORTED  TO GROUND. THE 2C LOAD TRIPPED AND
                         POWER TO THE VENTURI RECYCLE PUMP WAS LOST.  THERE WAS AN ADDITIONAL
                         SCRUBBER TRIP DUE TO HIGH DUCT PRESSURE DURING THIS SAME PERIOD.

 2/79  SYSTEM      96.2        93.1        93.2        87.9                  672   634    591  87.0

       *# PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE TO REPAIR  A LEAK IN THE VENTURI
                         LINE.

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS FORCED OUT OF SERVICE BY A SCRUBBER POWER FAILURE.

                         THE SCRUBBER WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE BECAUSE A BREAK IN THE ASH WATER
                         CIRCULATING WATER LINE RESULTED IN A  LOSS OF EMERGENCY COOLING WATER.

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS FORCED OUT OF SERVICE BY A LEAK ON THE VENTURI RACE
                         TRACK SPRAY SECTION.  THE VENTURI RACE TRACK NOZZLES WERE CLEANED DURING
                         THE OUTAGE.

                         THE BOILER WAS OUT OF SERVICE 38 HOURS FOR TUBE LEAK REPAIRS.

 3/79  SYSTEM      97.9        96.7       100.0        89.4                  744   688    665  90.3

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE SCRUBBER WAS OUT OF SERVICE 63 HOURS WHILE BOILER TUBE LEAK REPAIRS
                         MERE MADE.

                         THE BOILER WAS FORCED OUT BY A HIGH FURNACE PRESSURE TRIP.  WHILE THE
                         BOILER WAS DOWN, SENSING LINES WERE CLEANED ON THE SCRUBBER.

 4/79  SYSTEM      89.1        96.0        98.9        88.8                  720   666    639  91.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         A HIGH PRESSURE ALARM ON THE SCRUBBER DUCT TRIPPED THE SCRUBBER OFF LINE.
                         THE SCRUBBER PRESSURE SENSING LINES WERE CLEANED.   THIS OCCURRED TWICE
                         DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL AND ACCOUNTED FOR 79 HOURS OF OUTAGE TIME.

                         A BOILER FURNACE BURNER WAS CLEANED DURING A 71 HOUR SCRUBBER OUTAGE
                         RESULTING FROM A HIGH PRESSURE ALARM.

                         A CONTROL POWER FAILURE OCCURRED CAUSING A SCRUBBER TRIP WHEN A 10 KW
                         GENERATOR WAS PUT BACK IN SERVICE.

 5/79  SYSTEM      99.8        99.5        99.7        83.9                  744   627    624  93.2
                                               410

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NEVADA POWER: REID GARDNER Z (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OP^RABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD    CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COilMENTS

                         THE BOILER WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR ABOUT FIVE DAYS  TO REPAIR  TUBE LEAKS.

                         PRESSURE SENSING LINES ON THE SCRUBBER  CONTROLS WERE CLEANED DURING
                         A TWO HOUR OUTAGE AFTER THE SCRUBBER  BEGAN HAVING  CONTROL PROBLEMS.

 6/79  SYSTEM      91.1        87.1        89.2        73.5                  720   607    529  92.2

       *# PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE SCRUBBER WAS FORCED OUT OF SERVICE  DUE TO A VENTURI PUMP POWER LOSS.

                         20 HOURS OF SCRUBBER  OUTAGE TIME  WAS  REQUIRED TO REPAIR VENTURI PUMP
                         DISCHARGE VALVES.

                         THE BOILER WAS OUT OF SERVICE 127 HOURS DURING JUNE TO REPAIR HIGH
                         PRESSURE HEATER TUBE  LEAKS, TO WELD A CAP ON THE HIGH PRESSURE HEATER,
                         TO WORK ON PRIMARY AIR FANS,  AND  TO REPAIR A BOILER TUBE LEAK.

                         SCRUBBER OUTAGE TIME  WAS REQUIRED TO  CLEAN PRESSURE SENSING  LINES.

                         THE SCRUBBER WAS FORCED OUT OF SERVICE  JUNE 30 BY  A HIGH VENTURI OUTLET
                         TEMPERATURE TRIP.

 7/79  SYSTEM      84.3        90.0        93.*        77.6                  7**   6*2    578  92.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE SCRUBBER OUTAGE WHICH BEGAN JUNE  30 CONTINUED  UNTIL JULY *.   DURING
                         THE OUTAGE A BAD VENTURI TEMPERATURE  PROBE WAS REPLACED.   SOME BOILER  TUBE
                         REPAIRS WERE MADE AT  THIS TIME.

                         THE BOILER AND SCRUBBER WERE  OFF  FOR  50 HOURS TO REPAIR A BOILER TUBE  LEAK.

                         SCRUBBER AND BOILER TRIPPED OFF FOR ABOUT 50 HOURS.   THIS OUTAGE WAS
                         CAUSED BY A LOSS OF CONTROL AIR TO THE  SCRUBBER AND A POWER  LOSS TO  THE
                         SCRUBBER AIR COMPRESSOR.

                         THE SENSING LINES ON  THE SCRUBBER WERE  CLEANED TO  PREVENT HIGH SCRUBBER
                         DUCT PRESSURE.   THE SYSTEM WAS OUT FOR  ABOUT 33 HOURS.

 8/79  SYSTEM      98.5        98.9        98.*        93.2                  74*   701    693  92.9

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER WAS SHUTDOWN FOR ABOUT *0  HOURS TO REPAIR A BOILER TUBE LEAK.

                         THE SCRUBBER WAS OFF  TO REPAIR A  LEAK IN A VENTURI PUMP DISCHARGE BODY.
                         THE REPAIR REQUIRED ABOUT 9 HOURS.

                         HIGH PRESSURE IN SCRUBBER DUCT FORCED THE SCRUBBER OUT OF SERVICE.
                         THE SCRUBBER PRESSURE SENSING LINES WERE CLEANED.

 9/79  SYSTEM      86.0        83.8        82.5        66.2                  720   569    *77  92.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING SEPTEMBER THE  SCRUBBER  WENT OFF  LINE WITH THE BOILER  TO REPAIR
                         BOILER TUBE LEAKS.  THIS  OCCURRED  TWICE  CAUSING A  TOTAL OF 126 HOURS OF
                         DOWN TIME.

                         SOME OUTAGE TIME WAS  REQUIRED  TO UNPLUG  EFFLUENT AND VENTURI LINES AND

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NEVADA POWER: REID GARDNER 2 (CONT.)
__	PERFORMANCE DATA	•	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  F6D   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR

                         TO CLEAN THE VENTURI RACE TRACK SPRAY SECTIONS.

                         HIGH PRESSURE WAS ENCOUNTERED TWICE IN THE SCRUBBER DUCT AND ONCE IN THE
                         BOILER FURNACE.   THIS CAUSED SOME OUTAGE TIME TO CLEAN THE SCRUBBER
                         PRESSURE SENSING LINES.

                         THE SCRUBBER WAS DOS*! WITH THE BOILER SO REPAIRS TO THE MAIN STEAM DRAIN
                         LINE COULD BE CONDUCTED.

                         THE SCRUBBER WAS DOWN FOR APPROXIMATELY SEVEN HOURS TO MAKE REPAIRS ON THE
                         CONTROL SYSTEM.

10/79  SYSTEM     100.0        88.3       100.0        31.3                  744   263    233  91.8

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CO1MENTS

                         THE SCRUBBER WAS DOWN FOR 13 HOUR!} WITH THE BOILER DUE TO A MASTER FUEL
                         TRIP Oil THE BOILER AND LATER FOR 41 HOURS FOR BOILER TUBE REPAIRS.

                         A BOILER TRIP OCCURRED ON OCTOBER IZ BECAUSE OF  HIGH FURNACE PRESSURE.  AN
                         EXPLOSION BLEW AN EXPANSION JOINT ON THE DISCHARGE OF A PRIMARY AIR FAN.
                         THE BOILER OUTAGE CONTINUED THROUGH THE END OF THE MONTH AS GENERAL
                         MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED.

11/79  SYSTEM      98.8        96.0        97.3        43.3                  720   325    312  92.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE SCRUBBER AND BOILER DID NOT OPERATE UNTIL NOVEMBER 17 WHEN THE
                         SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE WAS COMPLETED.

                         THE SCRUBBER WAS FORCED OUT OF SERVICE FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE HOURS TO
                         RECTIFY A VIBRATIONS PROBLEM IN THE REHEATER FAN.

                         THE SCRUBBER WENT OFF LINE WHEN A TRAY SPRAY PUMP  SHORTED TO GROUND
                         TRIPPING A SCRUBBER POWER LOAD CENTER.

12/79  SYSTEM      97.9        97.7        97.9        97.7                  744   744    727  92.6

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         A BOILER/SCRUBBER HIGH DUCT PRESSURE TRIP OCCURRED.  THE SCRUBBER PRESSURE
                         SENSING LINES WERE CLEANED.  THE TRIP ACCOUNTED  FOR A LITTLE OVER AN HOUR
                         OF OUTAGE TIME.

                         THE CONTROL SYSTEM ON THE VENTURI DAMPER REQUIRED  REPAIRS WHICH RESULTED
                         IN APPROXIMATELY THREE HOURS OF DOWN TIME.

                         THE SCRUBBER WAS SHUT DOWN TO MAKE REPAIRS ON THE  EMERGENCY SPRAY SYSTEM
                         AND A REHEATER FAN BEARING.

                         DURING A MAINTENANCE CHECK FOR D. C. GROUNDING THE BOILER AND SCRUBBER
                         WERE FORCED OUT OF SERVICE FOR TWO HOURS.

 1/80  SYSTEM      97.4        94.5        96.9        81.6                  744   642    607  94.5

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING JANUARY THE SCRUBBER WAS TAKEN OFF LINE WITH THE BOILER TO REPLACE
                         THE REBUILT BOILER HIGH PRESSURE HEATER.  THIS OUTAGE LASTED APPROXIMATELY
                         112 HOURS.

                         REPAIRS WERE NEEDED ON THE LEFT HAND INTERCEPT VALVE ON THE TURBINE CAUSING
                         THE SCRUBBER TO BE TAKEN OFF LINE ONCE AGAIN WITH THE BOILER.
                                               412

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                                              EPA UTILITY FSD SURVEY:  OCTOBER -  DECEMBER 1980

NEVADA POWER: REID GARDNER 2 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  F6D   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR

                         THE CLEANING OF THE VENTURI RACE TRACK NOZZLES ACCOUNTED FOR TWO SCRUBBER
                         OUTAGES TOTALLING 15 HOURS.

                         THE SCRUBBER WAS TAKEN OFF LINE FOR FOUR HOURS SO  MAINTENANCE COULD BE PER-
                         FORMED ON THE ID FAN DAMPER CONTROLS.

 2/80  SYSTEM      96.9        96.9        96.9        96.9                  696   696    675  95.7

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE SCRUBBER WAS TAKEN OFF-LINE TWICE DURING FEBRUARY DUE TO A MALFUNCTION
                         OF THE ID FAN CONTROLS.  THE PRESSURE SENSING LINES WERE CLEANED DURING
                         THE OUTAGE.

                         THE SCRUBBER RACE TRACK NOZZLES HAD TO BE CLEANED  TWICE, REQUIRING APPROX-
                         IMATELY FOUR HOURS OF OUTAGE TIME.

                         THE DISCHARGE VALVE ON THE VENTURI RECYCLE PUMP WAS REPLACED DURING
                         FEBRUARY.

                         REPAIRS WERE MADE ON THE SCRUBBER EMERGENCY SPRAY  LINE RESULTING IN ABOUT
                         FOUR HOURS OF OUTAGE TIME.

                         THE SCRUBBER HAD TO BE SHUT DOWN SO REPAIRS ON THE ID FAN DAMPER CONTROLS
                         COULD BE MADE.

 3/80  SYSTEM      98.4        97.5        97.5        97.5                  74*   744    725  96.3

       *» PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CO'1MENTS

                         DURING MARCH THE SCRUBBER WAS TAKEN OFF LINE DUE TO THE UNAVAILABILITY OF
                         THE EMERGENCY SPRAY SYSTEM.  DURING THIS TIME MAINTENANCE WAS DONE ON THE
                         A AND B ASH SLUICE PUMPS.

                         LATER IN THE MONTH AN OUTAGE WAS CAUSED BY A LEAK  IN THE EMERGENCY SPRAY
                         LINE.

                         PROBLEMS RELATED TO A LOW VENTURI FLOW CAUSED FOUR HOURS OF OUTAGE TIME IN
                         MARCH.  NO CAUSE FOR THE FLOW PROBLEM WAS REPORTED.

 4/80  SYSTEM      99.0        99.0        99.0        93.5                  720   680    673  97.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS UNAVAILABLE FOR 7 HOURS TO UNPLUG THE VENTURI RACE
                         TRACK.

                         THE BOILER WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR 40 HOURS DUE TO  BOILER TUBE LEAKS.

 5/80  SYSTEM     100.0        86.3       100.0        14.3                  744   124    107  96.5

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD OVERHAUL WAS COMPLETED EARLY IN MAY.

                         A BOILER OVERHAUL WAS STARTED AND COMPLETED DURING MAY.  THIS OUTAGE LASTED
                         ALMOST 23 DAYS.

 6/80  SYSTEM      99.6        97.5        99.5        73.4                  720   541    528  96.6
                                               413

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 EPA UTILITY FSD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NEVADA POWER: REID GARDNER 2 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER WAS OUT OF SERVICE SEVERAL TIMES DURING JUNE.  THIS CAUSED THE
                         FGD SYSTEM TO BE OUT APPROXIMATELY 80 HOURS.

                         VENTURI RACE TRACK NOZZLES NEEDED TO BE UNPLUGGED  CAUSING THE FGD SYSTEM
                         OUT OF SERVICE FOR SEVERAL HOURS.

 7/80  SYSTEM      88.1        77.2        86.2        74.5                  744   718    554  93.3

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         BOILER RELATED OUTAGES KEPT THE FGD SYSTEM OUT OF  SERVICE FOR OVER 100
                         HOURS DURING JUNE.  OVER HALF OF THIS OUTAGE TIME  MAS A RESULT OF CONTROL
                         PROBLEMS WITH THE BOILER AND FGD SYSTEM.  THE BOILER WAS RUN WITHOUT THE
                         FGD SYSTEM IN ORDER TO DETERMINE IF THE CONTROL PROBLEMS WERE FGD OR BOILER
                         RELATED.  PROBLEMS WERE REPAIRED IN BOTH CONTROL SYSTEMS.  THIS ALSO CAUSED
                         OVER 60 HOURS OF FGD SYSTEM RELATED DOWN TIME.

                         PROBLEMS WITH THE BOTTOM HOPPER SEALS CAUSED THE FGD SYSTEM TO GO DOWN.

                         THE FGD SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE OFF LINE FOR 13 HOURS  FOR INSTRUMENT CHECKS
                         AND MAINTENANCE.

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS FORCED OUT OF SERVICE WHEN THE  EMERGENCY SPRAY SYSTEM
                         FAILED.  THE ASH SLUICE PUMP SHAFT WAS REPAIRED DURING THIS TIME.

 8/80  SYSTEM      97.0        96.3        96.4        79.7                  744   613    591  93.9

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         LOSS OF EMERGENCY SPRAY KEPT THE FGD SYSTEM OFF LINE FOR ALMOST 20 HOURS.

                         BOILER RELATED OUTAGES CAUSED THE FGD SYSTEM NOT TO OPERATE FOR OVER 130
                         HOURS.

 9/80  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  720     0      0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FG3 SYSTEM WAS 100/C AVAILABLE DURING A SCHEDULED BOILER OVERHAUL IN
                         SEPTEM3ER.

10/80  SYSTEM     100.0          .0                      .0                  744     0      0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UNIT OVERHAUL CONTINUED THROUGH THE MONTH OF OCTOBER.

11/80  SYSTEM      94.5        93.6        91.9        62.0                  720   273    447

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE SCHEDULED OUTAGE CONTINUED UNTIL NOVEMBER 10.   THE UNIT WAS BROUGHT
                         ON LINE AND REMAINED ON LINE UNTIL NOVEMBER 26 WHEN THE BOILER AND FGD
                         SYSTEM WERE FORCED OUT OF SERVICE TWICE.

12/80  SYSTEM      99.5        99.2        99.5        97.8                  744   733    728
                                               414

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER  - DECEMBER 1980

NEVADA POWER: REID GARDNER Z (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING DECEMBER THE SYSTEM WAS SHUTDOWN APPROXIMATELY 12 HOURS FOR
                         SCHEDULED OUTAGES.

                         TWO FORCED OUTAGES OCCURRED DURING THE MONTH WHICH CAUSED THE SYSTEM TO
                         SHUT DOWN FOR APPROXIMATELY FOUR HOURS.

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PUNT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** MECHANICAL COLLECTOR
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY -7.

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     t/G RATIO - LITER/CU.M
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICIAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
     INLET GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.

*** FCD SYSTEM
               t  .100 LB/MMBTUJ
               ( 1.200 LB/MMBTU)
               (****** LB/MMBTU)
NEVADA POWER
REID GARDNER
3
MOAPA
NEVADA
B
   43.
  516.
******
  105
  125
  110
*****
  125
FOSTER WHEELER
PULVERIZED COAL
BASE
  223.21       ( 473000 ACFM)
  176.7        ( 350 F)
   61.         ( 200 FT)
CONCRETE
    6.3        ( 20.6 FT)
               ( 12450 BTU/LB)
                ******
COAL
BITUMINOUS
28959.

    8.00
8.-10.
    9.00
5.5
     .50
0.5-1.0
     .05
MULTICLONES
RESEARCH-COTTRELL
   75.0
VENTURI TOWER
FIXED-THROAT
AOL/COMBUSTION EQUIP ASSOCIATES
1.5 DIA. X 18 LONG AT THROAT
CARBON STEEL, HIGH ALLOY
AISI 1110> AUSTENITIC
NONE, ORGANIC
N/A, RUBBER
TWIN VARIABLE THROATS
 1
  157.5        I 2500 GPM)
    1.3        (10.0 GAL/1000ACF)
     .8        ( 3.3 IN-H20)
   50.3
  223.2
  176.7
   97.0
               (  165.0 FT/S)
               ( 473000 ACFM)
               (  350 F)
                                               416

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NEVADA POWER: REID GARDNER 3 (CONT.)
                                              EPA UTILITY FED SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S32 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DtVELOPKENT LEVEL
     NE.H/RETRCFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     U! IT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
     CURRENT STATUS
     CC11MERCIAL START-UP
     INITIAL START-UP
     CONTRACT AWARDED

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER Of CONTACTING ZONES
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/SEC
     SQ2 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     FRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** REHEATER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE - C
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     NUMBER OF TUSES PER BUNDLE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     SUPPLIER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
 THROWAWAY PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 SODIUM CARBONATE
 NONE
 COMBUSTION EQUIP ASSOCIATES
 BECHTEL
 FULL SCALE
 NEW
X   99.00
    85.00
  I
  7/76
  7/76
  7/73
 TRAY TOWER
 SIEVE TRAY
 COMBUSTION EQUIP ASSOCIATES
 30 OIA.
 CARBON STEEL
 AISI 1110
 N/A
 ORGANIC
 RUBBER
 SINGLE SIEVE TRAY WITH 3/16 IN HOLES
  1
                (  600 GPM)
                (  1.6 GAL/1000 ACF)
                ( 3.0 IN-H20)
38.
  .2
  .7
 3.4
91.2
                (  11.0 FT/S)
 MIST ELIMINATOR
  1
 CENTRIFUGAL
 RADIAL VANE
 HORIZONTAL
     1
     1
      .1        (   .5 IN-H20)
 316L SS (BOTH ME  AND WASH TRAY)
 INDIRECT HOT AIR
 EXTERNAL HEAT EXCHANGER
 STEAM TUBE BUNDLES
    10.0        (   SO F)
    48.3        (  119 F)
   24
 CARBON STEEL
 BUFFALO FORGE
 BALANCED DRAFT
 FORCED DRAFT
 DRY
   223.21
   176.7
 CARBON STEEL
            (  473000 ACFM)
            (   350 F)
 SCRUBBER INLET
 CARBON STEEL
                                               417

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NEVADA POMER: REID GARDNER 3 (~ONT.)

      LIhER GENERIC MATERIAL TY?E

 ** DUCTWORK
     Lrc; TION
      SHtLL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      '.INER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** TAUKS
     SERVICE
     VtNTURI RECYCLE

 ** PU1PS
     SERVICE
     S:RUBBER RECIRCULATION
     ABSORBER RECIRCULATION
*** SLUDGE

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     LO:ATION
     SITE TRANSPORTATION METHOD
 ** WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE
     MAKEUP WATER ADDITION - LITERS/S
 ** FGD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - 7.
 ** FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER
                             NONE
                             SCRUBBER  OUTLET
                             CARBON STEEL
                             PLASITE 4004-S
                             NUMBER

                                1


                             NUMBER

                                3
                                3
                             INTERIM
                             LINED POND
                             ON SITE
                             FINAL
                             LINED POND
                             ON SITE
                             GRAVITY FLOW FROM INTERIM SLUDGE POND
                             CLOSED
                                 9.8
                                  .0
                                                     .0
(   155 GPM)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 7/76  SYSTEM      82.0        45.9

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                           70.4
                                                       42.7
                                                                                   692
                                                                                          318
 8/76  SYSTEM
43. 2
                          INITIAL BOILER TESTING OPERATIONS BEGAN IN EARLY APRIL 1976.  INITIAL FLUE
                          GAS SCRUBBING SYSTEM TESTING BEGAN IN LATE JUNE 1976.

                          THE UNIT 3 SCRUBBING SYSTEM WAS PLACED IN OPERATION ON JULY 12, 1976.  THE
                          SYSTEM DESIGN WAS BASED ON INFORMATION AND DATA OBTAINED FROM AN 8000-ACFM
                          PILOT PLANT PROGRAM CONDUCTED AT THIS STATION IN 1971 AND 1972.

                          A HIGH SOLIDS CONCENTRATION IN THE VENTURI SCRUBBING SOLUTION CYCLE WAS
                          A PROBLEM DURING JULY.

                          FOUR OUTAGES WERE REPORTED FOR THE MONTH, THREE OF WHICH WERE FORCED
                          SCRUBBER OUTAGES.

                          A BUCKET ELEVATOR MALFUNCTION WAS A PROBLEM DURING JULY FORCING THE SYSTEM
                          OUT OF SERVICE FOR 109 HOURS.
                               43.
                                           43.2
                                                       43.2
                                                                             744   744
                                                                                          321
                                               418

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER  - DECEMBER 1980

NEVADA POWER: REID GARDNER 3 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          A RtHEATER MOTOR BURNOUT OCCURRED IN AUGUST.

                          THE VENTURI FLOOR WAS EFFECTIVELY DESTROYED DURING AUGUST.

                          SCRUB3ER OUTAGE TIME WAS REQUIRED TO REPAIR AN ID FAN ELECTRICAL
                          MALFUNCTION AND TO INSTALL ID FAN INSULATION.

                          THICKENER TANK PLUGGING CAUSED FGD DOWN TIME.

                          SCRUBBER OUTAGES TOTALLED 423 HOURS IN AUGUST.

 9/76  SYSTEM      50.6        46.2        46.9        43.6                  720   679    31*

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE SYSTEM WAS PLACED BACK IN SERVICE ON SEPTEMBER 14 IN FOLLOWING EXTEN-
                          SIVE REPAIRS AND MODIFICATIONS FROM THE PRECEEDING MONTH.

                          A VENTURI VIBRATION TRIP RESULTED IN NEARLY 14 HOURS OF FGD SYSTEM OUTAGE
                          TIME.

                          TWO REHEATER FAN TRIPS OCCURRED IN SEPTEMBER ACCOUNTING FOR 14 HOURS OF
                          FGD SYSTEM OUTAGE TIME.

10/76  SYSTEM      21.0        28.4        28.4        20.9                  744   548    155

       *# PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          HIGH SOLIDS CONTENT IN THE VENTURI RECYCLE SOLUTION RESULTED IN 26 HOURS
                          OF SCRUBBER OUTAGE TIME.

                          A SCRUBBER GAS DAMPER MALFUNCTION FORCED THE FGD  SYSTEM OUT OF SERVICE FOR
                          FOUR HOURS.

                          VENTURI BOX LEAKS WERE ENCOUNTERED FORCING THE SCRUBBER OUT OF SERVICE
                          FROM OCTOBER 8 THROUGH THE END OF THE MONTH.

11/76  SYSTEM      28.5        68.7        68.7        £8.5                  720   298    205

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM WAS OUT OF SERVICE THE FIRST HALF OF NOVEMBER AS
                          REPAIRS OF LEAKS IN THE VENTURI SCRUBBER BOX CONTINUED.  THE SYSTEM WAS
                          RESTARTED ON NOVEMBER 19.

                          A SCREW CONVEYOR MALFUNCTION (PREVENTING CHEMICAL MIXING) RESULTING IN
                          68 HOURS OF SCRUBBER OUTAGE TIME.

12/76  SYSTEM      99.0        97.0        98.9        97.0                  744   744    722

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          A BOILER HIGH TEMPERATURE TRIP FORCED THE SCRUBBER OUT OF SERVICE FOR 14
                          HOURS EARLY IN DECEMBER.

                          ONE MINOR EIGHT HOUR SCRUBBER OUTAGE OCCURRED  WHEN REPAIRS WERE MADE ON
                          THE ID FAN EXPANSION JOINT.

 1/77  SYSTEM      98.3        98.3        98.3        97.1                  744   735    723
                                               419

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NEVADA POWER: REID GARDNER 3 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE FGD SYSTEM WAS OUT OF SERVICE  NEARLY NINE  HOURS  FOR BOILER-RELATED
                          PROBLEMS.

                          A PLUGGED  TRAY OCCURRED IN JANUARY RESULTING IN 3.5  HOURS OF FGD SYSTEM
                          OUTAGE TIME.

                          A REHEATER STEAM LEAK RESULTED IN  A MINOR NINE HOUR  FGD SYSTEM FORCED
                          OUTAGE.

 2/77  SYSTEM      74.5        69.7         70.0        59.6                  672   575    400

       *» PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THREE FORCED SCRUBBER OUTAGES WERF CAUSED BY HIGH DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE
                          PROB..EMS IN THE SCRUBBER TRAY AMMOUNTING TO 117 HOURS.

                          A 54 KOUR  OUTAGE WAS REQUIRED TO CLEAN OUT A SODIUM  CARBONATE LINE.

 3/77  SYSTEM      43.5        !a.6         51.6        43.5                  744   627    324

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE RUBBER LINING IN THE SEPARATOR REQUIRED 167 HOURS  OF DOWNTIME IN
                          MARCH FOR  CURING.

                          THE SCRUBBER FAN EXPANSION JOINT BLEW OUT CAUSING 225  HOURS OF OUTAGE
                          TIME.

                          A 25 HOUR  OUTAGE WAS REQUIRED TO CLEAN A PLUGGED  TRAY.

                          A SCRUBBER LIMIT SWITCH TRIPPED THE SCRUBBER OFF  FOR THREE HOURS DURING
                          MARCH.

 4/77  SYSTEM      85.8        84.6         85.5        83.3                  720   709    600

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          A HIGH TRAY DIFFERENTAL PRESSURE RESULTED IN 86 HOURS  OF FGD SYSTEM
                          DOWN TIME.

                          A PLUGGED  STRAINER IN THE TRAY RECYCLE TANK OCCURRED CAUSING 16 HOURS OF
                          OUTAGE TIME.

                          THE SCRUBBER WAS OFF LINE 18 HOURS FOR BOILER-RELATED  PROBLEMS IN EARLY
                          APRIL.

 5/77  5-YSTEM      62.8        26.3         97.7        16.6                  744   470    124

       <* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE MODULE WAS UNAVAILABLE DURING  THE FIRST THREE WEEKS OF THE MONTH
                          BECAUSE OF A FORCED OUTAGE REQUIRED FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FRP LINER
                          IN THE SCRUBBER SEPARATOR SECTION.  MOST OF THIS SCRUBBER OUTAGE TIME
                          COINCIDED  WITH A BOILER OUTAGE.

                          APPROXIMATELY 1.4 HOURS OF SCRUBBER OUTAGE TIME WERE REQUIRED TO REWIRE
                          A REHEATER FAN CIRCUIT BREAKER.

                          REPAIR OF  VENTURI DAMPER CONTROLS  REQUIRED 1.5 HOURS OF SCRUBBER OUTAGE
                          TIME.

 6/77  SYSTEM      65.6        64.5         64.8        63.1                  720   705    455
                                               420

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NEVADA POWER: REID GARDNER 3 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          HIGH TRAY DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE READINGS RESULTED IN 192 HOURS OF SCRUBBER
                          OUTAGE TIME TO MAKE CORRECTIONS.

                          A VENTURI RECYCLE LINE THROTTLE VALVE MALFUNCTIONED DURING JANUARY FORCING
                          THE SCRUBBER OUT OF SERVICE 56 HOURS.

                          THE SCRUBBER WAS OUT OF SERVICE 18 HOURS BECAUSE OF BOILER-RELATED
                          PROBLEMS.

 7/77  SYSTEM      72.9        72.9        72.9        72.9                  744   744    542

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          PROBLEMS RELATED TO HIGH DIFFERENTIAL TRAY PRESSURE ACCOUNTED FOR 160
                          HOURS OF THE JULY SCRUBBER OUTAGE TIME.

                          REPAIRS TO A VENTURI DISCHARGE VALVE CONTRIBUTED 19 HOURS TO FGD SYSTEM
                          OUTAGE TIME.

                          SCRUBBER FAN VIBRATION PROBLEMS CAUSED 23 HOURS OF SCRUBBER OUTAGE TIME.

 8/77  SYSTEM      69.7        59.7        62.5        50.4                  744   629    375

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          PROdLEMS RELATED TO HIGH DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE READINGS AT THE SCRUBBER
                          TRAY SECTION CONTINUED INTO EARLY AUGUST AND ACCOUNTED FOR 59 HOURS OF
                          SCRUJBER OUTAGE TIME.

                          THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM WAS FORCED OUT OF SERVICE 147 HOURS IN AUGUST TO
                          MAKE IIEPAIRS MADE NECESSARY BY A VENTURI RECYCLE LINE LEAK.

                          A SCRUBBER OUTLET HIGH TEMPERATURE FALSE ALARM CAUSED A 19 HOUR SYSTEM
                          SHUTDOWN.

                          THE 30ILER WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR 144 HOURS DURING AUGUST.

 9/77  SYSTEM      89.7        89.7        98.8        89.7                  720   720    646

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          HIGH SOLIDS IN THE VENTURI RECYCLE SYSTEM CAUSED EIGHT HOURS OF SCRUBBER
                          OUTAGE TIME IN SEPTEMBER.

                          NEW EFFLUENT AND POST NEUTRALIZATION LINES WERE INSTALLED DURING SEPTEMBER
                          REQUIRING 66 HOURS OF SCHEDULED SCRUBBER OUTAGE TIME.

10/77  SYSTEM      99.4        90.0        99.0        61.2                  744   506    455

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE SCRUBBER WAS DOWN 284 HOURS DURING OCTOBER BECAUSE OF A SCHEDULED
                          BOILER OUTAGE.

                          4.5 HOURS OF OUTAGE TIME OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF HIGH  VIBRATION PROBLEMS
                          ON A SCRUBBER FAN.

11/77  SYSTEM      88.8        88.0        88.6        86.7                  720   710    624
                                               421

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NEVADA POWER: REID GARDNER 3 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE SCRUBBER WAS OUT OF SERVICE 80 HOURS FOR THE  INSTALLATION OF AN OUTLET
                          NOZZLE IN THE BOOSTER TANK.

                          THE BOILER WAS OUT OF SERVICE APPROXIMATELY 15 HOURS IN NOVEMBER.

12/77  SYSTEM      84.8        90.1        93.1        83.8                  744   692    623

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          A FAULTY SYSTEM THERMOCOUPLE FORCED THE SCRUBBER  OUT OF SERVICE 4.4
                          HOURS.

                          BOILER OUTAGE TIME AMOUNTED TO 75 HOURS IN DECEMBER.

                          THE INSTALLATION OF TRAY SPRAY STRAINER REQUIRED  SOME SCRUBBER OUTAGE
                          TIME.

                          THE FGD SYSTEM WAS OFF LINE TO INSTALL NEW SENSING LINES.

 1/78  SYSTEM      99.5        99.5        99.5        99.5                  744   744    740

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          A PLUGGED VENTURI NOZZLE RESULTED IN FOUR HOURS OF SCRUBBER OUTAGE TIME
                          DURING JANUARY.

 2/78  SYSTEM      95.5        95.0        95.1        87.5                  672   619    588

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          A 16 HOUR FGD SYSTEM OUTAGE DUE TO A HIGH VENTURI TEMPERATURE READING
                          (CAUSED BY FAULTY WIRING) OCCURRED DURING FEBRUARY.

                          A MINOR 13 HOUR OUTAGE WAS NECESSARY TO CHECK THE VENTURI TEMPERATURE
                          INDICATOR.

                          THE FGD SYSTEM WAS FORCED OUT OF SERVICE BY MIX TANK PLUGGING KHICH MADE
                          IT IMPOSSIBLE TO MIX CHEMICALS IN LATE FEBRUARY.

 3/78  SYSTEM      97.3        96.9        97.2        96.5                  744   741    718

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CLMMENTS

                          THE MCX TANK PROBLEM WHICH BEGAN IN LATE FEBRUARY CONTINUED INTO MARCH
                          CAUSING THE ONLY FGD DOWNTIME FOrt THE MONTH.  THE MIX TANK OUTAGE FOR
                          BOTH ilONTHS COMBINED TOTALLED 22 HOURS.

                          A FURNACE HIGH/LOW PRESSURE TRIP CAUSED A BOILER OUTAGE OF SIX HOURS.

 4/78  SYSTEM      97.1        89.3        96.8        87.3                  720   705    629

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE FGD SYSTEM WAS DOWN 21 HOURS FOR REPAIRS ON THE VENTURI EMERGENCY
                          SPRAY SYSTEM.

                          THE BOILER WAS DOWN APPROXIMATELY 70 HOURS DURING APRIL FOR NON-SCRUBBER
                          RELATED PROBLEMS.

 5/78  SYSTEM      97.4        76.5        96.2        66.4                  744   646    494
                                               422

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NEVADA POWER: REID GARDNER 3 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       *# PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THERE WAS A SCHEDULED OUTAGE OF 230 HOURS FOR BOILER MAINTENANCE DURING
                          MAY.

                          A 20 HOUR SCRUBBER FORCED OUTAGE RESULTED FROM A FAULTY TEMPERATURE PROBE
                          AT THE VENTURI DURING MAY.

 6/78  SYSTEM      95.9        95.6        95.9        95.2                  720   715    686

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          A HIGH/LOW FURNACE PRESSURE TRIP RESULTED IN A FIVE HOUR BOILER OUTAGE.

                          A 29 HOUR FGD SYSTEM OUTAGE OCCURRED WHEN THE FIRE SPRAY SYSTEM WAS OUT OF
                          SERVICE.

 7/78  SYSTEM      81.1        80.3        80.5        78.4                  744   726    583

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          LOW VENTURI FLOW CAUSED A 16 HOUR FGD OUTAGE.  THIS WAS CORRECTED WHEN
                          THE RACE TRACK SPRAY COLLAR AND NOZZLES WERE CLEANED.

                          A SCHEDULED OUTAGE TO CLEAN THE BOILER TURBINE LUBE OIL COOLERS OCCURRED
                          DURING JULY TAKING THE SCRUBBER AND BOILER OUT OF SERVICE FOR 20 HOURS.

                          AN OUTAGE WAS REQUIRED FOR INSPECTION OF THE VENTURI TANK AND VENTURI RACE
                          TRACK COLLAR.  DURING THE OUTAGE THE TANK AND RACE TRACK NOZZLES WERE
                          CLEANED AND THE RUBBER LINING ON THE VENTURI SPOOL WAS REPLACED.

                          A 36 HOUR SCRUBBER OUTAGE WAS REQUIRED TO CLEAN THE VENTURI RACE TRACK
                          SPRAY COLLAR.

 8/78  SYSTEM      98.2        97.1        98.2        97.1                  744   744    722

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          ONE EIGHT HOUR FORCED BOILER OUTAGE OCCURRED DUE TO HIGH FURNACE PRESSURE
                          READING.

                          THE SCRUBBER WAS FORCED OFF LINE ON AUGUST 28 DUE TO HIGH SCRUBBER FAN
                          OUTLET PRESSURE FOR APPROXIMATELY NINE HOURS.  THE SCRUBBER PRESSURE
                          SENSING LINE WAS CLEANED.

                          ON AUGUST 29 THE SCRUBBER EFFLUENT SOLIDS LEVEL WAS HIGH CAUSING AN OUTAGE
                          OF APPROXIMATELY FIVE HOURS.  THE SYSTEM WAS FLUSHED TO CORRECT THE
                          PROBLEM.

 9/78  SYSTEM     100.0        96.4       100.0        31.6                  720   236    228

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UNIT WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE ON SEPTEMBER 10 FOR A TURBINE OVERHAUL
                          WHICH LASTED THROUGH THE END OF THE MONTH.

10/78  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  744     0      0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CO 1MENTS

                          THE U«T WAS DOWN THE ENTIRE MONTH OF OCTOBER AS THE TURBINE OVERHAUL
                          CONTINUED.

11/78  SYSTEM      98.4        92.6        97.6        66.3                  720   515    477
                                               423

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 EPA IT'ILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NEVADA POWER: REID GARDNER 3 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       »* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UNIT WAS BROUGHT BACK ON LINE NOVEMBER 10  AFTER COMPLETION OF THE
                          SCHEDULED TURBINE OVERHAUL.

                          THE FGD SYSTEM WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR ABOUT 12 HOURS FOR REPAIRING VENTURI
                          TEMPERATURE PROBES.

12/78  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0                  744   744    744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT NO FGD SYSTEM OUTAGES OCCURRED DURING DECEMBER.

 1/79  SYSTEM      66.4        67.2        67.2        66.4                  744   735    494  67.2

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          95 HOURS OF SCRUBBER OUTAGE TIME WAS NECESSARY TO REPAIR A HOLE IN THE
                          VENTURI BOX.

                          TWO FORCED OUTAGES OCCURRED BECAUSE OF A HIGH  EFFLUENT SOLIDS LEVEL.   THE
                          RECYCLE SYSTEM WAS CLEANED.  PROBLEMS WITH HIGH EFFLUENT SOLIDS ACCOUNTED
                          FOR 154 HOURS OF OUTAGE TIME.

 2/79  SYSTEM      48.7        45.7        46.7        44.9                  672   661    302  57.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          A STEAM LEAK IN THE SCRUBBER REHEATER COIL RESULTED IN A 54 HOUR SCRUBBER
                          OUTAGE.

                          THE FGD SYSTEM WAS OFF FOR A FEW HOURS TO REPAIR  A LEAK IN THE VENTURI
                          LINE.

                          THE SCRUBBER WAS OUT OF SERVICE  139 HOURS TO REPAIR LEAKS IN EFFLUENT AND
                          VENTURI LINES.

                          THE SCRUBBER WAS OFF WITH THE BOILER BECAUSE OF A HIGH FURNACE PRESSURE
                          BOILER TRIP.

                          THE VENTURI RACE TRACK NOZZLES WERE CLEANED DURING THE 25 HOUR FEBRUARY
                          BOILER OUTAGE.

                          REPAIRS RESULTING FROM A REHEATER FAN BURN UP  ACCOUNTED FOR 151 HOURS OF
                          THE FEBRUARY SCRUBBER OUTAGE TIME.

 3/79  SYSTEM     100.0        97.9       100.0        32.3                  744   246    241  63.1

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER AND FGD SYSTEM WERE OFF-LINE FOR 39  HOURS SO THAT A BOILER  ID
                         FAN COULD BE REPAIRED AND BALANCED.

                         THE BOILER AND FGD SYSTEM WERE OFF-LINE 465 HOURS  FOR SCHEDULED MAIN-
                         TENANCE.

 4/79  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0                  720   720    720  74.3
                                               424

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NEVADA POWER: REID GARDNER 3 (CONT.)
 	PERFORMANCE DATA	
 PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT NO SCRUBBER OUTAGES OCCURRED DURING APRIL.

 5/79  SYSTEM      98.8        97.7        97.7        97.5                  744   742    725  79.9

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE SCRUBBER WAS INADVERTENTLY REMOVED FROM SERVICE.   SINCE THE SCRUBBER
                         WAS NOT OPERATING THE UTILITY TOOK THE OPPORTUNITY TO CLEAN THE SCRUBBER
                         PRESSURE SENSING LINES.  THE SYSTEM WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR ABOUT 10 HOURS.

                         THE SCRUBBER PRESSURE SENSING LINES WERE CLEANED AGAIN AFTER A BOILER TRIP
                         ON HIGH FURNACE PRESSURE.  THIS OUTAGE LASTED ABOUT NINE HOURS.

 6/79  SYSTEM      94.2        91.3        93.5        83.5                  720   659    602  81.9

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         77 HOURS OF BOILER OUTAGE TIME WAS REQUIRED DURING JUNE TO REPAIR A BOILER
                         TUBE LEAK.

                         THE SCRUBBER WAS OUT OF SERVICE WHILE REPAIRS WERE MADE ON THE FIRE WATER
                         EMERGENCY SPRAY SYSTEM.

 7/79  SYSTEM      93.2        93.2        93.2        93.2                  744   744    694  83.8

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMEtrrS

                         THE 3A VENTURI RECYCLE PUMP HAD A BAD PUMP CASING LEAK CAUSING ABOUT 50
                         HOURS OF OFF TIME.

                         THE 3B VENTURI PUMP WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR MAINTENANCE.

 8/79  SYSTEM      87.6        93.0        92.6        87.6                  744   701    652  84.5

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE SCRUBBER AND BOILER WERE BOTH SHUT DOWN 52 HOURS.  THE EXPANSION JOINTS
                         ON THE BOILER CIRCULATING WATER PUMPS WERE REPLACED.

                         THE SCRUBBER WAS OFF TO CLEAN TRAY AND VENTURI RACE TRACK NOZZLES.   THE
                         SCRUBBER WAS DOWN FOR ABOUT 31 HOURS.

                         THE SCRUBBER WAS OFF TO REPAIR BROKEN FIRE LINES.  THE SCRUBBER WAS LEFT
                         WITHOUT AN EMERGENCY SPRAY SYSTEM.

 9/79  SYSTEM     100.0        98.8       100.0        90.2                  720   658    650  86.1

       #* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING SEPTEMBER THE SCRUBBER WENT OFF LINE WITH THE BOILER TO REPAIR
                         BOILER TUBE LEAKS.

10/79  SYSTEM      97.2        97.2        97.2        97.2                  744   744    723  87.4

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING OCTOBER THE SCRUBBER WENT OFF LINE BECAUSE THERE WAS NO EMERGENCY
                         SPRAY TO THE SCRUBBER.   THE 2A LOAD CENTER WAS OUT FOR MAINTENANCE  AND
                         THERE WAS NO POWER TO OPERATE THE FIRE PUMP.

11/79  SYSTEM     100.0        98.7       100.0        80.4                  720   587    579  88.0
                                               425

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 EPA LTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NEVADA POWER: REID GARDNER 3 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPER4BILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         TWO OUTAGES OCCURRED DURING NOVEMBER DUE TO HIGH FURNACE PRESSURE CAUSING
                         A BOILER TRIP.  THE BOILER TRIP OUTAGES TOTALLED 32 HOURS.

                         THE SCRUBBER AND BOILER WERE TAKEN OFF LINE ON NOVEMBER 25  FOR SCHEDULED
                         MAINTENANCE.

12/79  SYSTEM      86.6        72.4        74.8        39.7                  744  408    295  87.1

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UNIT WAS OFF FOR THE FIRST TWO WEEKS OF DECEMBER FOR SCHEDULED
                         MAINTENANCE.

                         TWO SCRUBBER OUTAGES OCCURRED LATER IN THE MONTH DUE TO THE REHEATER BLOWER
                         MOTOR BURN OUTS.  THESE OUTAGES TOTALLED 100 HOURS.

 1/80  SYSTEM     100.0        99.Q       100.0        91.4                  744  681    680  99.7

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING JANUARY THE SCRUBBER AND BOILER WERE OFF LINE FOR APPROXIMATELY
                         64 HOURS SO THAT THE BOILER ID FAN COULD BE REPAIRED AND BALANCED.

 2/80  SYSTEM     100.0        98.1       1  '.0        77.9                  696  552    542  99.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING FEBRUARY THE BOILER AND SCRUBBER WERE OFF LINE ONCE  AT THE BEGINNING
                         AND ONCE AT THE END OF THE MONTH TO BALANCE THE BOILER  ID FAN.  BOILER ID
                         FAN BALANCING ACCOUNTED FOR 121 HOURS OF THE SCRUBBER OUTAGE TIME.

                         THE SCRUBBER AND BOILER WERE TAKEN OFF LINE SO THAT COAL LEAKS ON THE
                         BURNER LINES COULD BE REPAIRED.

                         HIGH FURNACE PRESSURE TRIPPED THE BOILER OFF LINE.  THIS CAUSED THE
                         SCRUBBER TO BE OFF LINE FOR SEVEN HOURS.

 3/80  SYSTEM     100.0        99.6       100.0        60.J                  744  450    448  99.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER AND SCRUBBER WERE TAKEN OFF-LINE TWICE DURING MARCH.  THE FIRST
                         OUTAGE WAS TO BALANCE THE BOILER ID FAN.  LATER IN THE  MONTH THE ID FANS
                         AND THE ESPS HAD TO BE REPAIRED.  THE BOILER OUTAGES KEPT THE SCRUBBER
                         OFF-LINE 296 HOURS IN MARCH.

 4/80  SYSTEM     100.0                                  .0                  720     0      0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS AVAILABLE 100X DURING APRIL, HOWEVER, DID NOT OPERATE
                         DUE TO THE OVERHAUL OF BOTH THE DUST COLLECTOR AND THE  ID FAN.

 5/80  SYSTEM        .0           .0          .0          .0                  744  462      0  77.8

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS DOWN THE ENTIRE MONTH FOR THE OVERHAUL OF THE FGD ID
                         FANS.  BECAUSE OF THIS, THE SYSTEM AVAILABILITY WAS ZERO FOR MAY.

 6/80  SYSTEM      75.2        81.4        81.4        72.2                  720  639    520  78.9
                                               426

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NEVADA POWER: REID GARDNER 3 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  '/. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE ID FAN OVERHAUL WAS COMPLETED EARLY IN JUNE.

                         THE BOILER WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR 21 HOURS.

 7/80  SYSTEM      95.7        96.4        95.7        95.2                  744   735    721  82.6

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CC'MMENTS

                         BOILER RELATED OUTAGES KEPT THE FSD SYSTEM OFF LINE FOR SEVERAL HOURS.

                         A HIGH VENTURI OUTLET TEMPERATURE FORCED THE FGD SYSTEM OFF LINE DURING
                         PART OF JULY.

                         A HIGH VENTURI OUTLET TEMPERATURE FORCED THE FGD SYSTEM OFF LINE DURING

 8/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0                  744   744    744  85.7

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS AVAILABLE DURING ALL OF AUGUST.

 9/80  SYSTEM      96.8        96.8        96.8        96.8                  720   720    697  87.3

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COHMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS OUT OF SERVICE IN SEPTEMBER BECAUSE OF ROUTINE CLEANING
                         AND MAINTENANCE.

10/80  SYSTEM      85.0        84.0        84.4        80.7                  744   715    600

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS TAKEN OFF-LINE DURING THE BEGINNING OF OCTOBER DUE TO
                         A SCHEDULED UNIT OUTAGE.

                         DURING THE MONTH TWO OUTAGES AMOUNTING TO 111 HOURS OF OUTAGE TIME WERE
                         CAUSED BY PROBLEMS WITH THE REHEATER FAN MOTOR.

11/80  SYSTEM      94.8       100.0        94.8        94.8                  720   682    682

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING NOVEMBER A SHEARED PIN ON THE AIR PREHEATER COUPLING FORCED THE
                         SYSTEM OUT OF SERVICE FOR APPROXIMATELY SEVEN HOURS.

                         PROBLEMS WITH A TUBE LEAK FORCED THE SYSTEM DOWN SO THAT NECESSARY REPAIRS
                         COULD BE PERFORMED.

12/80  SYSTEM     100.0        95.7        99.5        71.4                  744   531    531

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING DECEMBER THE  SYSTEM WAS SHUTDOWN FOR A SCHEDULED OUTAGE WHICH
                         LASTED APPROXIMATELY 210 HOURS.
                                               427

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL TATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVEFAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/L3
     Ai/E&AGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - Y.
     A/EFAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RWGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RWGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RXNGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** ESP
     NJMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     NUMBER
     GUNERIC TYPE
     SF'ECIFIC TYPE
     SfELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C

*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENIRAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     SO2 REMOVAL MODE
     PFCOCESS TYPE
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
     CURRENT STATUS
 NORTHERN INDIANA PUB SERVICE
 DEAN H.  MITCHELL
 11
 GARY
 INDIANA
 E
    43.          (   .100 LB/MMBTU)
   516.          (  1.200 LB/MMBTU)
 ******          (****** LB/MMBTU)
   505
   116
    94
   108
   115
 BABCOCK & WILCOX
 PULVERIZED COAL
 BASE
COAL
******
25586 .

********
                (  420000 ACFM)
                (  288 F)
                (  168 FT)

                (***** FT)
                (  11000 BTU/LB)
    11.00
 ******
     3.50
 3.2-3.5
 ********
 ******
 COLD SIDE
 AMERICAN STANDARD
 VENTURI TOWER
 VARIABLE-THROAT/BOTTOM-ENTRY PLUMB BOB
 CARBON STEEL
 AISI 1110
 1 LEVEL OF SPRAYS
  1
   142.2        (   288 F)
 SALEABLE PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 WELLMAN LORD
 DAVY MCKEE
 DAVY MCKEE
 DEMONSTRATION
 RETROFIT
7.   98.50
    90.00
  1
                                               428

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NORTHERN INDIANA PUB SERVICE: DEAN H. MITCHELL 11 (CONT.)
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     INITIAL START-UP
     CONTRACT AWARDED

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X

 ** REHEATER
     GENERIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE - C
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C

 ** FANS
     NJMBER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     S£RVICE
     FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** FA--IS
     NJMBFR
     FJNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SER\ ICE

 ** DUCTkORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL T> PE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** TANKS
     Sr.RVICE
     ADSORBER FEED
     ABSORBER SURGE
     NAC03 MAKEUP

 ** PUI1PS
     SERVICE
     DISSOLVING TANK TO ABSORBER FEED TAN
     FLYASH PURGE TO POND TRANSFER
     AF.SORBER RECIRCULATION
     EVAPORATOR-CRYSTALLIZER FEED
     SlURRY FEED

 ** SOIIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DEVICE
     NUMBER
 6/77
 7/76
 6/72
TRAY TOWER
VALVE TRAY
BUBBLE CAP TRAY TOWER
DAVY MCKEE
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
N/A
INORGANIC
ACID-RESISTANT BRICK & MORTAR
PREFIRED BRICK
KOCH FLEXITRAY VALVE TRAYS WITH COLLECTOR TRAYS
    3.0
  198.20
   91.0
(12.0 IN-H20)
(  420000 ACFM)
DIRECT COMBUSTION
NATURAL GAS
   10.0        (   50 F)
   54.4        (  130 F)
 1
BOOSTER
FORCED DRAFT
DRY
  198.20
  142.2
(  420000 ACFM)
(   288 F)
INCONEL SHIELDS ON BLADE EDGES
 2
BOOSTER
BOILER I.D.
DRY
SCRUBBER INLET
CARBON STEEL
NONE
                                                NUMBER
***•*
****
****
NUMBER

****
****
   3
****
**#*
CENTRIFUGE
 1
                                               429

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER  1980

NORTHERN INDIANA PUB SERVICE:  DEAN H.  MITCHELL 11 (CONT.)
*** SALEABLE BYPRODUCTS
     NATURE
     QUALITY - X

 ** WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE

 ** FGD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - X

 ** FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER
                                         ELEMENTAL SULFUR
                                            99.9
                                         CLOSED
                                              .0
                                                     .0
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL    PER   BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02   PART. HOURS  HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
11/76  SYSTEM
                                                                     720
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
12/76

 1/77

 2/77

 3/77

 4/77

 5/77

 6/77

 7/77

 8/77
SYSTEM

SYSTEM

SYSTEM

SYSTEM

Sir STEM

SYSTEM

SYSTEM

SYSTEM

SYSTEM
                          FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION IN MID-1976,  START-UP OF THE  VARIOUS
                          SUBSYSTEMS AND COMPONENT PARTS WAS INITIATED.   DURING  THE  JULY  THROUGH
                          NOVEMBER PERIOD,  THREE SUSTAINED RUNS OF THE S02 ABSORBER  AND REGENERA-
                          TION SYSTEM UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS  WERE ACHIEVED.  S02  REMOVAL
                          EFFICIENCY WAS EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN THE 90X PERFORMANCE CRITERIA.
                          THE UNIT 11 BOILER OPERATED 121 FULL DAYS AND  10 PARTIAL DAYS.   THE  WELL-
                          MAN LORD S02 RECOVERY UNIT OPERATED 71 FULL DAYS AND 23 PARTIAL DAYS.
                          DURING THIS PERIOD, NUMEROUS MODIFICATIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO THE  SYSTEM
                          WERE COMPLETED.  THESE INCLUDED MODIFYING THE  ABSORBER KOCH VALVE  TRAYS
                          TO IMPROVE TURNDOWN, RUBBER LINING THE BOTTOM  ABSORBER COLLECTOR TRAY,
                          RELOCATING AND IMPROVING TEMPERATURE CONTROL OF THE LOW PRESSURE STEAM
                          SUPPLY, INSTALLING IMPROVED S02 SAMPLE PROBES  AND  SEVERAL  REPLACEMENTS
                          AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE PURGE SALT RECOVERY AREA.  FULLY  INTEGRATED
                          OPERATIONS INCLUDING S02 REDUCTION AND SULFUR  RECOVERY OCCURRED IN NOVEM-
                          BER, 1976.  FROM JANUARY THROUGH MAY 1977, THE UNIT 11 BOILER WAS  OUT OF
                          SERVICE FOR ABOUT FIVE MONTHS FOLLOWING A BOILER -RELATED MISHAP WHICH
                          OCCURRED ON JANUARY 15, 1977 DURING START-UP AFTER A SCHEDULED
                          MAINTENANCE TURN AROUND.
                          ON JUNE 13, 1977 FGD OPERATIONS RESUMED FOLLOWING  RETURN TO FULL SERVICE
                          OF THE UNIT 11 BOILER.  BY JUNE 15 FULLY INTEGRATED OPERATION OF THE
                          ENTIRE FGD PLANT WAS ACHIEVED.  THROUGH JUNE AND JULY, SEVERAL  HUNDRED
                          HOURS OF TOTAL SYSTEM OPERATION AT BOTH PARTIAL AND FULL LOAD WERE
                          ACCRUED.

                                                                             744
              672

              744

              720

              744

              720

              744

89.80         744
                                               430

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NORTHERN INDIANA PUB SERVICE: DEAN H. MITCHELL 11 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                502  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          PERFORMANCE TESTS COMMENCED ON AUGUST 29, 1977 AND WERE SUCCESSFULLY COM-
                          PLETED ON SEPTEMBER 14, 1977.   THE TEST PERIOD INCLUDED 12 DAYS AT 92 MW
                          FLUE GAS EQUIVALENT AND 3.5 DAYS AT 110 MW FLUE GAS EQUIVALENT.  DURING
                          THIS PERIOD, 91X OF THE S02 WAS REMOVED WHILE BURNING COAL CONTAINING 3X
                          SULFUR AND 204 TONS OF ELEMENTAL SULFUR WERE RECOVERED.  ALL PERFORMANCE
                          CRITERIA WERE MET INCLUDING S02 REMOVAL, PARTICULATE EMISSION, RAW
                          MATERIAL AND UTILITY CONSUMPTIONS AND RECOVERED SULFUR QUALITY.  THE FGD
                          UNIT SHUT DOWN SEPTEMBER 19 AND REMAINED IDLE THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30 DUE TO
                          COAL FEED PROBLEMS RESULTING FROM WET COAL.

 9/77  SYSTEM                                                                720

10/77  SYSTEM                                                  91.00         744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          A DEMONSTRATION PERIOD OF ONE  YEAR BEGAN SEPTEMBER 16.  IN OCTOBER, THE
                          FGD UNIT OPERATED 132 HOURS.  OPERATIONS WERE INTERUPTED WHILE HEAT BAL-
                          ANCE TESTS WERE CONDUCTED ON THE BOILER BY NIPSCO AND TRW AND WERE
                          INTERRUPTED FURTHER TO MAKE REPAIRS TO THE S02 REDUCTION SECTION,  THE
                          EVAPORATOR, AND THE UNIT 11 BOILER.

                             NOTE:  BEGINNING NOVEMBER 1977, PERIOD HOURS REPORTED BY THE UTILITY
                             WERE GIVEN IN 30 DAY AVERAGES FOR EACH MONTH EXCEPT DECEMBER TO WHICH
                             ADDITIONAL DAYS ARE ADDED TO BRING THE ANNUAL TO 365 DAYS.  FOR THE
                             PURPOSES OF THIS REPORT INCREMENTED PERIODS CORRESPOND EXACTLY  TO
                             THE APPROPRIATE CALENDAR MONTHS.  FOR THIS REASON THE PRINTED UTILIZA-
                             TION FIGURES WILL NOT BE IDENTICAL TO A FIGURE CALCULATED ON THE
                             BASIS OF THE PRINTED FGD AND PERIOD HOURS.

11/77  SYSTEM      74.0                    72.0       59.0    90.00         720          428

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE FGD UNIT OPERATED FOR 18 CONSECUTIVE DAYS, AVERAGING 90X S02 REMOVAL
                          WITH 285 LONG TONS OF SULFUR RECOVERED.   FGD OPERATION WAS INTERRUPTED BY
                          BOILER TUBE LEAK AND RESUMPTION OF FGD OPERATION WAS FURTHER DELAYED
                          BY NECESSARY MAINTENANCE IN THE EVAPORATOR SECTION.

                          THE FLUE GAS ISOLATION DAMPER  NEEDED REPAIRS.

                          MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED ON THE FLUE GAS BOOSTER BLOWER.

                          THE S02 REDUCTION SECTION REQUIRED MAINTENANCE DURING NOVEMBER.

12/77  SYSTEM      49.0                                  .0                  744            0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE FLUE GAS BOOSTER BLOWER MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING MAINTENANCE ATTENTION.

                          MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED ON THE ABSORBER SOLUTION REGENERATION SECTION.

                          THE FGD SYSTEM WAS NOT OPERATED DURING THIS  PERIOD DUE TO ABNORMAL BOILER
                          OPERATING CONDITIONS RELATED TO HIGH SILICA  LEVELS IN THE FEED WATER.   THE
                          HIGH SILICA LEVELS RESULTED FROM HIGH MAKE-UP WATER  REQUIREMENTS DUE IN
                          PART TO A HIGHER THAN NORMAL FGD PLANT USAGE, AS  WELL AS A BOILER  COAL
                          FEED PROBLEM AND AN ESP MALFUNCTION.

 1/78  SYSTEM      80.0                      .0          .0                  744            0
                                              431

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NORTHEPN INDIANA PUB SERVICE'-  DEAN H.  MITCHELL 11 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                SOa   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE FGD SYSTEM REMAINED DOWN THROUGHOUT JANUARY AS HIGH SILICA LEVELS IN
                          THE UNIT 11 BOILER FEED WATER PERSISTED.

                          MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED ON THE ESP.

                          PROBLEMS CONTINUED WITH THE FLUE GAS BOOSTER  BLOWER.

                          THE F6D SYSTEM S02 COMPRESSOR MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED MAINTENANCE.

 2/78  SYSTEM      47.0                                  .0                  672            0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE FGD SYSTEM WAS NOT OPERATED DUE  TO ABNORMAL BOILER OPERATING
                          CONDITIONS RELATED TO HIGH SILICA LEVELS IN THE BOILER FEED  WATER,
                          COUPLED WITH UNIT 11 COAL FEED PROBLEMS, STOP VALVE PROBLEMS, AN ESP
                          MALFUNCTION AND A LEAKING BOILER TUBE.

                          MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED ON THE FLUE  GAS  BOOSTER BLOWER.

                          THE FLUE GAS ISOLATION DAMPER WAS REPAIRED DURING FEBRUARY.

                          THE EVAPORATOR CIRCIRCULATING PUMP NEEDED  MAINTENANCE  ATTENTION.

                          THE S02 SUPERHEATER PIPING REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED DURING THE MONTH.

 3/78  SYSTEM      90.0                    77.0        30.0                  744          215

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE FGD SYSTEM OPERATED FOR TEN DAYS.   OPERATION  WAS  INTERRUPTED BY A
                          SHUTDOWN OF THE UNIT 11 BOILER FOR REPAIR  OF  COAL GRINDING MILLS AND
                          ESPS.  PROPER CONDITIONS COULD NOT BE  RE-ESTABLISHED  FOR RE-START
                          OF THE FGD OPERATION BECAUSE OF COAL FEED  AND GRINDING PROBLEMS CAUSED BY
                          EXTREMELY POOR QUALITY COAL.

                          MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED ON THE BOOSTER BLOWER.

                          OPERATING PROBLEMS WERE AGAIN ENCOUNTERED  WITH THE FLUE GAS  ISOLATION
                          DAMPER.

 4/78  SYSTEM        .0                      .0          .0                  720            0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE FLUE GAS BOOSTER BLOWER WAS OUT  OF SERVICE FOR THIS ENTIRE PERIOD FOR
                          REBLADING.  THE FGD SYSTEM WAS INOPERABLE.

                          A FAILURE OF THE FLUE GAS ISOLATION  DAMPER OCCURRED.

                          A NEW SUPPLY OF HIGH SULFUR COAL WAS OBTAINED AND SUCCESSFULLY TESTED ON
                          UNIT 11 BOILER.  THIS COAL IS EXPECTED TO  ALLEVIATE PAST DIFFICULTIES WITH
                          THE COAL FEED AND GRINDING SYSTEM.

                          MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED ON THE BOILER ID FANS.

                          THE FGD ABSORBER REQUIRED MAINTENANCE DURING APRIL.

 5/78  SYSTEM      51.0                    50.0        37.0                  744          263
                                               432

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                                              EPA UTILITY j-"GD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NORTHERN INDIANA PUB SERVICE:  T£AN H. MITCHELL 11 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE S02 RECOVERY PORTION OF THE FGD  SYSTEM OPERATED  FOR 26  DAYS.  THE
                          FGD SYSTEM AS A WHOLE OPERATED  FOR 11  DAYS.

                          FGD OPERATIONS WERE  INTERRUPTED BY FAILURE OF  THE FLUE GAS  ISOLATION DAMP-
                          ER.

                          FGD OPERATIONS WERE  INTERRUPTED BY PROBLEMS WITH  WET COAL WHICH REQUIRED
                          THE BOILER TO OPERATE ON LOW SULFUR  COAL FOR A SHORT PERIOD.

                          PLUGGING OF AN ENTRAINMENT  SEPARATOR IN THE S02 REDUCTION UNIT CAUSED
                          PROBLEMS DURING MAY.

 6/78  SYSTEM      13.0                     1.0          .0                  720           3

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE FGO PROCESS FACILITIES,  CONSISTING OF THE  ABSORBER,  EVAPORATOR,  S02
                          REDUCTION AND PURGE  TREATMENT UNITS, WERE AVAILABLE  FOR OPERATION FOR
                          ESSENTIALLY THE ENTIRE PERIOD.

                          OPERATION OF THE FGD  SYSTEM WAS LIMITED BY FAILURE OF  THE BOOSTER BLOWER
                          DRIVE  TURBINE.

                          OPERATION OF THE : a  SYSTEM WAS LIMITED DUE, IN PART,  TO THE INABILITY OF
                          THE ISOLATION DAMPER  TO OPERATE.

 7/78  SYSTEM       6.0                     4.0        2.0                  744          17

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          OPERATION OF THE FGD  SYSTEM WAS LIMITED BY IMBALANCE OF THE BOOSTER  BLOWER
                          DUE TO INABILITY OF THE ISOLATION DAMPER TO  OPERATE.   THIS CONDITION
                          COULD  NOT BE CORRECTED UNTIL POWER DEMANDS PERMITTED A SHUT DOWN OF  THE
                          UNIT 11 BOILER.   FLUE GAS BOOSTER BLOWER PROBLEMS INCLUDED  LOW OIL  PRES-
                          SURE,  LEAKING BEARING OIL SEALS AND  DRIVE TURBINE GOVERNOR MALFUNCTION.

                          RECURRING FLUCTUATIONS IN THE PRESSURE OF THE  MAIN STEAM SUPPLY TO  THE FGD
                          SYSTEM LIMITED  FGD OPERATIONS.

                          THE FGD PROCESS FACILITIES  WERE AVAILABLE FOR  OPERATION FOR THE ENTIRE
                          PERIOD.

 8/78  SYSTEM      98.0                    98.0        98.0                  744         707

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UNIT 11 BOILER OPERATED  CONTINUOUSLY ON  HIGH  SULFUR  COAL THROUGHOUT
                          THE PERIOD.   THE FGD  SYSTEM  ACHIEVED FULL OPERATION  ON THE FIRST DAY OF
                          THE PERIOD.   AFTER PROBLEMS  WITH THE BOOSTER BLOWER  WERE CORRECTED,  IT
                          REMAINED IN FULL OPERATION  FOR  THE BALANCE OF  THE  PERIOD WITH  THE EXCEP-
                          TION OF ONE TWO-HOUR  INTERRUPTION DUE  TO AN  ELECTRICAL MOTOR MALFUNCTION.

                          MINOR  BOOSTER BLOWER  PROBLEMS OCCURRED  OVER  THE PERIOD.

 9/78  SYSTEM      44.0                    99.0        44.0                  720          319

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UNIT 11 BOILER OPERATED  ON  HIGH SULFUR COAL UNTIL  SEPTEMBER 12 WHEN IT
                          WAS SHUT DOWN FOR  AN  ANNUAL  OVERHAUL.   THE BOILER  REMAINED DOUN THROUGH
                          THE END OF  THE  PERIOD.   THE  FGD SYSTEM  CONTINUED  IN  FULL OPERATION UNTIL
                                              433

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NORTHERN INDIANA PUB SERVICE: DEAN H. MITCHELL 11 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR

                          SEPTEMBER 12, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ONE TWO-HOUR  INTERRUPTION, AND WAS
                          THEN 5HUT DOWN CURRENTLY WITH THI: BOILER.

                          A GOVERNOR MALFUNCTION OCCURRED ON THE SOZ COMPRESSOR DRIVE TURBINE CAUS-
                          ING / TWO-HOUR OUTAGE ON THE FGD OPERATIONS.

10/78  SYSTEM      44.0        73.0        73.0        44.0                  744   506    369

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THIS PERIOD COVERS SEPTEMBER 29 THROUGH NOVEMBER  2.  FOLLOWING THE ANNUAL
                          TURNAROUND, THE UNIT 11 BOILER RESTARTED ON OCTOBER 6.  A NEW BASELINE
                          TEST WAS RUN ON THE BOILER OCTOBER 7 THROUGH  12.   BALANCING OF THE FLUE
                          GAS BOOSTER BLOWER WAS THEN COMPLETED AFTER WHICH THE FGD SYSTEM WAS
                          STARTED ON OCTOBER 18.

11/78  SYSTEM      99.0        99.0        99.0        98.0                  720   716    709

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED WITH THE SODIUM SULFATE PURGE DRYER WHICH
                          NECESSITATED DISPOSING OF PART OF THE SULFATE PURGE TO THE BOTTOM ASH
                          POND FOR A PORTION OF THE PERIOD.

                          THE UNIT 11 BOILER OPERATED CONTINUOUSLY ON HIGH  SULFUR COAL EXCEPT FOR
                          ONE THREE-HOUR OUTAGE FOR REPAIR OF A STEAM CONTROL VALVE.  VARIATIONS IN
                          THE PRESSURE OF THE STEAM SUPPLY TO FGD OCCURRED  DUE TO HIGH SILICA IN
                          THE BOILER MAKE-UP WATER.

12/78  SYSTEM      64.0        72.0        72.0        64.0                  744   642    462

       •** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE BOILER WAS SHUT DOWN FROM DECEMBER 14 TO 17 TO CLEAN THE AIR
                          PREHEATERS.

                          THE BOILER OPERATED ON HIGH SULFUR COAL DURING DECEMBER.

                          AN INSTRUMENT MALFUNCTION DUE TO FREEZING RESULTED IN THE PLUGGING OF A
                          HEAT EXCHANGER IN THE S02 REGENERATION UNIT.   THE FGD SYSTEM WAS DOWN FOR
                          THREE DAYS WHILE THE HEAT EXCHANGER WAS CLEANED.

 1/79  SYSTEM      90.0        28.0        90.0        28.0                  744          198

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMtlENTS

                          THE BOILER OPERATED ON HIGH SULFUR COAL FROM JANUARY 2 THROUGH 14 AND
                          LOW SULFUR COAL FROM JANUARY 15 THROUGH 31.

                          INTIGRATED OPERATION OF THE FGD SYSTEM CONTINUED  TO JANUARY 10 WHEN THE
                          S02 REDUCTION UNIT WAS SHUT DOWN FOR REPAIR OF A  SULFUR CONDENSER INCLU-
                          DING CORRECTIVE MEASURES TO AVOID FUTURE PROBLEMS WITH THE CONDENSER.
                          THE ABSORPTION AND REGENERATION UNITS CONTINUED IN OPERATION TO JANUARY
                          29 WITH RECYCLE OF S02 TO THE ABSORBER INLET.  THE FGD SYSTEM REMAINED
                          DOWN THROUGH JANUARY 31.

 2/79  SYSTEM       7.0         1.0         1.0         1.0                  672   500      5

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER OPERATED ON LOW SULFUR COAL FEBRUARY 1  THROUGH 12 AND HIGH
                         SULFUR COAL FEBRUARY 13 THROUGH MARCH 2.  THE FGD  SYSTEM REMAINED DOWN
                         THROUGH FEBRUARY ZZ FOR COMPLETION OF SULFUR CONDENSER REPAIRS FOLLOWED BY
                         REPAIR OF EXPANSION JOINT LEAKS.
                                               434

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NORTHERN INDIANA PUB SERVICE:  DEAN H.  MITCHELL 11 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
______ ______ ____________ ___________ ___________ ___________ _____ _____  _____ ______ _____ ______
                         A POWER INTERRUPTION ON FEBRUARY 24 RESULTED IN LOSS OF SEAL WATER TO THE
                         EVAPORATOR PUMP AND PACKING FAILURE.   THE FGD SYSTEM REMAINED DOWN THROUGH
                         MARCH 2.

 3/79  SYSTEM      47.0        43.0        44.0        43.0                  744   716    308

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER OPERATED ON HIGH SULFUR COAL DURING THE MONTH.

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS SHUT DOWN DUE TO HIGH LEAKING IN THE EVAPORATOR CIR-
                         CULA-TING PUMP PACKING GLAND.  THE f'UMP SHAFT SLEEVE WAS REPLACED AND THE
                         PUMP REALIGNED.  THE SYSTEM WAS DOWN FOR ABOUT 16  DAYS.

 4/79  S STEM      73.0        73.0        73.0        73.0                  720   722    527

       *»: PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS

                         FGD OUTAGES IN THE EVAPORATOR SYSTEM RESULTED FROM HIGH VIBRATION IN THE
                         CIRCULATING PUMP, PARTIAL PLUGGING OF THE HEATER TUBES AND A LEAK IN THE
                         S02 SUPERHEATER.   FGD OUTAGES IN THE  S02 REDUCTION SYSTEM  RESULTED FROM
                         PLUGGING OF THE TAIL GAS LINE AND MALFUNCTION OF THE INCINERATOR
                         COMBUSTION CONTROLS.

 5/79  SYSTEM      86.0        74.0        76.0        69.0                  744   674    499

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         FGD OUTAGES IN THE EVAPORATOR SYSTEM  RESULTED FROM A CONTINUATION OF THE
                         CIRCULATING PUMP VIBRATION AND THE S02 SUPERHEATER GASKET  LEAK.

                         BOILER OUTAGES WERE REQUIRED FOR REPAIR OF A BOILER STEAM  TUBE LEAK AND
                         FOR REPAIR OF A STEAM STOP VALVE.

 6/79  SYSTEM      91.0        75.0        80.0        63.0                  720   607    455

       ** FROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UNIT 11 BOILER OPERATED PART OF THE PERIOD ON  HIGH SULFUR COAL AND
                         PART ON A MIXTURE OF HIGH AND MEDIUM  SULFUR COALS.

                         AN OUTAGE WAS REQUIRED FOR REPAIR  OF  A REHEAT STOP VALVE AND  THE OPERATING
                         RATE WAS LIMITED  DUE TO AN ID FAN BEARING PROBLEM  AND A FD FAN FAILURE.
                         LOW MAIN STEAM PRESSURE AND LOW S02 IN THE FLUE GAS CAUSED FGD OUTAGES.
                         FGD OUTAGES ALSO  RESULTED FROM A FLUE LEAK,  A PLUGGED WATER VALVE AND
                         REPAIR OF AN EXPANSION JOINT.

 7/79  SYSTEM      90.0        80.0        82.0        79.0                  744   673    538

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         UNIT 11 BOILER OPERATED ON HIGH SULFUR COAL.   OUTAGES OCCURRED FOR  REPACK-
                         ING OF THE STEAM  PRESSURE REGULATOR VALVE  WHICH SUPPLIES FGD  AND AN ELEC-
                         TRICAL GROUND SPECIAL TESTING OF THE  UNIT  11  FGD SYSTEM WAS CONDUCTED BY
                         TRW FOR EPA FROM  JULY 1 THROUGH 28 WHICH REQUIRED  THAT THE BOILER RATE BE
                         VARIED AND THAT THE S02 REDUCTION  UNIT BE  DOKN FOR  A PORTION  OF  THE PERIOD.
                         IN ADDITION TO THE FGD OUTAGE REQUIRED BY  THE TRW  TESTING,  FGD OUTAGES
                         RESULTED FROM INSPECTION OF THE BOOSTER BLOWER SPEED REDUCER  AND HIGH FLOW
                         RESISTANCE IN THE 502 REDUCTION UNIT.

 8/79  SYSTEM      96.0        80.0        80.0        60.0                  720    536    429
                                              435

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER  1980

NORTHERN INDIANA PUB SERVICE:  DEAN H.  MITCHELL 11 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING AUGUST THE UNIT 11 BOILER OPERATED ON HIGH  SULFUR COAL.  BOILER
                         OUTAGES OCCURRED DUE TO FAILURE OF AN ELECTRICAL BUSS BREAKER AND WATER
                         HAMMER IN A TURBINE REHEAT LINE.

                         THE FGD SYSTEM OUTAGES DURING AUGUST RESULTED FROM LOW OIL PRESSURE IN THE
                         BOOSTER BLOWER LUBE SYSTEM AND HIGH FLOW RESISTANCE IN THE SOS REDUCTION
                         UNIT.

 9/79  SYSTEM      91.0        75.0        75.0        73.0                  720   697    523

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER THE UNIT 11 BOILER OPERATED ON HIGH SULFUR
                         COAL.  BOILER OUTAGES OCCURRED DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION
                         AND A STEAM LEAK.

                         FGD OUTAGES DURING SEPTEMBER RESULTED FROM INSTRUMENT AND DRIVE TURBINE
                         GOVERNOR PROBLEMS WITH THE BOOSTER BLOWER, A LEAK  IN THE S02 SUPERHEATER
                         AND AN INTERRUPTION IN THE INSTRUMENT AIR SUPPLY TO THE SYSTEM.

10/79  SYSTEM      81.0        72.0        72.0        71.0                  744   594    428

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COriMENTS

                         THE BCILER OPERATED ON HIGH SULFUR COAL UNTIL OCTOBER 22 WHEN THE UNIT
                         SHUTDC-JN DUE TO A TURBINE BLADE FAILURE.  IT WAS DECIDED TO START THE
                         ANNUAL TURNAROUND AT THAT TIME.

                         FGD S- STEM OUTAGES WERE REQUIRED FOR REPAIR OF THE BOOSTER BLOWER
                         DRIVE GOVERNOR, AN ORFICE CONTACTOR CONTROL VALVE  AND A GAS LEAK IN THE
                         S02 REDUCTION UNIT.

11/79  SYSTEM        .0                                  .0                  720     0      0    .0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER AND FGD SYSTEM ANNUAL TURNAROUND WAS IN PROGRESS THROUGHOUT
                         THE PERIOD.  THE FGD SYSTEM WAS UNAVAILABLE THE ENTIRE PERIOD.

12/79  SYSTEM        .0                                  .0                  744     0      0    .0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE TURNAROUND ON UNIT 11 WAS COMPLETED ON DECEMBER 14, HOWEVER, THE STEAM
                         SUPPLY TO THE REGENERATION FACILITY WAS NOT AVAILABLE IN DECEMBER.  THE
                         FGD SYSTEM DID NOT OPERATE THE ENTIRE MONTH.

 1/80  SYSTEM      17.3                                  .0                  744     0      0    .0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE STEAM SUPPLY TO THE REGENERATION FACILITY WAS  MADE AVAILABLE ON
                         JANUARY 15.  THE FGD SYSTEM WAS OPERATIONAL ON JANUARY 22 AFTER THE
                         OVERHAUL OF THE BOOSTER BLOWER DRIVE WAS COMPLETED.

                         THE REGENERATION FACILITY WAS FORCED OUT SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO PROBLEMS
                         WITH THE CONDENSATE RETURN.

 2/80  SYSTEM      46.3        27.0        26.5        23.3                  696   600    162
                                               436

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NORTHERN INDIANA PUB SERVICE'- DEAN H. MITCHELL 11 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER WAS SHUT DOWN ON FEBRUARY 27 DUE TO A HYDROGEN LEAK.

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS FORCED OUT DUE TO CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH THE CONDENSATE
                         RETURN.  GAS LEAKS IN THE FLUE AND VESSEL SHELL IN THE S02 REDUCTION UNIT
                         ALSO CAUSED THE SYSTEM TO GO DOWN.

 3/80  SYSTEM      75.4        20.4        24.9        14.5                  744   529    108

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER WAS OPERATIONAL ON MARCH 1 AFTER THE HYDROGEN LEAKS WERE
                         REPAIRED.  THE BOILER WAS DOWN FROM MARCH 18 TO 23 SO THAT THE TURBINE
                         STOP VALVES COULD BE PULLED AND THE HYDROGEN SEALS COULD BE INSPECTED.

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS FORCED OUT OF SERVICE WHEN A COMPRESSOR FAILED AND
                         AGAIN LATER AFTER AN INSTRUMENT MALFUNCTION.  THERE WAS A COMPLETE POWER
                         IN THE FGD AREA WHICH FORCED THE SYSTEM DOWN FROM MARCH 26 THROUGH 27.

 4/80  SYSTEM      63.3        52.6        53.4        50.3                  720   702    362

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         FGD SYSTEM OPERATIONS DURING APRIL WERE INTERRUPTED BY SULFUR ACCUMULA-
                         TION AND BLOCKAGE IN THE CLAUS CONVERTER UNIT.

 5/80  SYSTEM      62.8        23.5        26.4        15.5                  744   490    115

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM REGENERATION FACILITY EXPERIENCED A DRIVE MOTOR FAILURE ON
                         THE EVAPORATOR CIRCULATING PUMP DURING MAY.

 6/80  SYSTEM      53.3          .0          .0          .0                  720   211      0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER WAS OFF LINE MOST OF JUNE DUE TO LOW SYSTEM POWER DEMAND.

                         THE AVAILABILITY OF THE FGD SYSTEM WAS LIMITED BY PROBLEMS WITH THE
                         BOOSTER BLOWER DRIVE AND LOOSENINS OF A SUPPORT BEAM IN THE ABSORBER.

 7/80  SI STEM     100.0          .0                      .0                  744   331      0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER OPERATED ON LOW SULFUR COAL DURING JULY.   THE BOILER WAS OFF
                         LINE FOR APPROXIMATELY 17 DAYS DUE TO LOW SYSTEM POWER DEMAND.

 8/80  SYSTEM      83.9        65.6        65.6        31.0                  744   352    231

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         FROM AUGUST 1 TO AUGUST 13 THE BOILER FIRED LOW SULFUR COAL OR WAS
                         OPERATED AT LOW LOAD.   FGD SYSTEM OPERATION WAS NOT NECESSARY DURING THIS
                         TIME.

                         FROM AUGUST 14 TO AUGUST 31, HIGH SULFUR COAL WAS FIRED MAKING FGD
                         SYSTEM OPERATION NECESSARY.  PROBLEMS WITH THE BOOSTER BLOWER WERE
                         ENCOUNTERED WHEN THE UTILITY ATTEMPTED TO BRING THE SYSTEM ON LINE.  THE
                         BLOWER EXPERIENCED LOW OIL PRESSURE CAUSING THE SYSTEM NOT TO BE OPERABLE
                         UNTIL AUGUST 19.
                                               437

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NORTHERN INDIANA PUB SERVICE: DEAN H. MITCHELL 11 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


 9/80  SYSTEM      68.6        53.1        53.1        45.1                  720   612    325

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOOSTER BLOWER BEARING AND GOVERNOR REPAIRS ACCOUNTED FOR SOME OUTAGE
                         TIME DURING SEPTEMBER.

                         THE SULFUR CONDENSERS IN THE SOS REDUCTION UNIT WERE AN ADDITIONAL PROBLEM
                         DURING SEPTEMBER.

10/80  SYSTEM      97.0        90.1        90.1        75.0                  744   616    555

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING OCTOBER A PROBLEM WAS ENCOUNTERED WITH A LEVEL INDICATOR ON THE FGD
                         SYSTEM EVAPORATOR CAUSING 25 HOURS OF OUTAGE TIME.

11/80  SYSTEM     100.0        93.9        93.9        86.2                  720   661

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING NOVEMBER THE UTILITY REPORTED NO MAJOR PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED
                         WITH THE FGD SYSTEM.

12/80  SYSTEM      92.5        62.6        62.6        50.1                  744   596    373

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS FORCED OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO A  HIGH PRESSURE DROP IN
                         THE S02 REDUCTION CLAUS UNIT AND PROBLEMS WITH THE INCINERATOR INSTRUMENT.

                         DURING DECEMBER THE BOILER WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR  APPROXIMATELY 148 HOURS
                         DUE TO CHANGE OVER TO LOW SULFUR COAL.
                                               438

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC F6D SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NU"1BER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NS/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - N6/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** MECHANICAL COLLECTOR
     NUMBER
     TYPE

 *» FABRIC FILTER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     INLET FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 7.

 ** ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE

*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
NORTHERN STATES POWER
RIVERSIDE
6,7
MINNEAPOLIS
MINNESOTA
E
  172.
  172.

  350
  110
  103
               (  .400 LB/MMBTU)
               (  .400 LB/MMBTU)
               (****** LB/MMBTU)
  110
BABCOCK £ WILCOX
PULVERIZED COAL
PEAK
  320.89
  176.7
                 680000 ACFM)
                 350 F)
                 275 FT)
CONCRETE
    3.7
COAL
SUBBITUMINOUS
21632.

    8.00
7.92-8.08
   22.00
20-24
    1.20
.9-1.5
 0
NONE
REVERSE AIR
JOY MFC
  320.9
    1.5
   99.5
 0
NONE
NONE
N/A
THROWAWAY PRODUCT
SPRAY DRYING
LIME/SPRAY DRYING
JOY MFG/NIRO ATOMIZER
BLACK & VEATCH
               ( 12.0 FT)
               (  9300 BTU/LB)
                9100-9500
               ( 680000 ACFM)
               ( 6.0 IN-H20)
                                               439

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 EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
NORTHERN STATES POWER:  RIVERSIDE 6,7 (CONT.)

     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NLW/RETROFIT
     Ut'IT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN SOZ REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
     Cl/RRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     INITIAL START-UP
     CONTRACT AWARDED

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHIiLL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     SOS REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER PER SYSTEM

 ** REHEATER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     SUPPLIER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** REAGENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
     DEVICE
     MANUFACTURER
     NUMBER
     FULL LOAD DRY FEED CAPACITY - M.TONS/HR

 ** REAGENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
     FUNCTION
     DEVICE
     MANUFACTURER
     NUMBER
     FULL LOAD DRY FEED CAPACITY - M.TONS/HR
     PRODUCT QUALITY - X SOLIDS

 ** TANKS
     SERVICE
     MIXING

 ** PUMPS
     SERVICE
 DEMONSTRATION
 RETROFIT
7.   99.50
    90.00
  1
 12/80
 11/80
 10/79
 SPRAY DRYER
 CROSSFLOW
 NIRO ATOMIZER
 40' X 105'
 STAINLESS STEEL
 AUSTENITIC
 NONE
 N/A
 N/A
 ATOMIZER
      .5
   320.89
   176.7        '
    90.0
 NONE
  0
  0
 NONE
 N/A
 N/A
 WESTINGHOUSE
 BALANCED DRAFT
 INDUCED DRAFT
 DRY
   160.45       ( 340000 ACFM)
 STEEL
 BALL MILL
 JOY/DENVER
  1
     9.1
2.0 IN-H20)
680000 ACFM)
 350 F)
 10 TPH)
     SLURRY TRANSFER
 LIME SLAKING
 SLAKER
 JOY/DENVER
  1
     4.5        (
    35.0
 NUMBER

    Z


 NUMBER

    5
  5 TPH)
                                               440

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NORTHERN STATES POWER: RIVERSID," 6,7 (CONT.)
                                              EPA UTILITY FCO SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
*** SLUDGE

 ** TREATMENT
     MLTHOD

 ** DISPOSAL
     WTURE
     T>PE
     LOCATION
     SITE TRANSPORTATION METHOD

 ** PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION
     CHEMICAL PARAMETERS
     MONITOR LOCATION
     PROCESS CONTROL MANNER
     PROCESS CHEMISTRY MODE
NONE
FINAL
LANDFILL
OFF SITE
TRUCKED
OUTLET TEMP
DRYER OUTLET
AUTOMATIC
FEEDBACK
------------------------------------------ PERFORMANCE DATA ------------------------------------------
PERIOD '.10DULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S03  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
11/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

       if* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         OPERATIONS AT THE RIVERSIDE UNIT COMMENCED IN NOVEMBER 1980.

13/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE SYSTEM IS PRESENTLY IN THE SHAKEDOWN/DEBUGGING PHASE OF OPERATION.

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                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NMMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
503 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY •• MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/CGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - 'IW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     S"'ACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUIX DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RASGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - X
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X
     RAIIGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     NIT1BER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - LITER/CU.M
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICIAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
     INLET GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C

*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
   37.
  413.
NORTHERN STATES POWER
SHERBURNE
1
BECKER
MINNESOTA
D
               (  .087 LB/MMBTU)
               (  .960 LB/MMBTU)
               (****** LB/MMBTU)
 2191
  7*0
  700
  720
  740
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
PULVERIZED COAL
BASE
 1349.16       (2659000 ACFM)
  154.4        ( 310 F)
  198.         ( 650 FT)
CONCRETE
    9.9        ( 32.6 FT)
COAL
SUBBITUMINOUS
19771.

    9.00
    Mf
   25.00
               (  8500 BTU/LB)
     .80
******
     .03
12
VENTURI TOWER
VARIABLE-THROAT/VERTICALLY-ADJUSTABLE ROD DECKS
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
3 X 25.5 THROAT (5 SECTIONS OF 3 X5)
STAINLESS STEEL
AUSTENITIC
NONE
N/A
316L SS RODS /CERAMIC NOZZLES
 2
  223.0        ( 3540 GPM)
    2.3        (17.0 GAL/1000ACF)
    3.2        (13.0 IN-H20)
   24.4        (   80.0 FT/S)
  122.6        ( 259900 ACFM)
  154.4        (  310 F)
THROWAWAY PRODUCT
WET SCRUBBING
LIMESTONE/ALKALINE FLYASH
NONE
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
BLACK & VEATCH
                                               442

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
NORTHERN STATES POWER: SHERBURNE 1 (CONT.)


     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL                          FULL SCALE
     NEW/RETROFIT                               NEW
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X   99.00
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X        50.00
     CURRENT STATUS                              1
     COMMERCIAL START-UP                         5/76
     INITIAL START-UP                            3/76
     CONTRACT AWARDED                            0/71
 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS
     SPACE REQUIREMENTS - SQ M
     OPER. & MAINT. REQUIREMENT - MANHR/DAY

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     GcNERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SMELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELI MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LIHEF GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINES MATERIAL TRADE NAME/~OMMON TYPE
     G*S CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     DISTANCE BETWEEN SAS CONTACTING ZONES - CM
     LIQIID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     G,iS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/SEC
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     IIILET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S')2 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - X

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     G:-:NERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SKELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     GA5-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     IN'.ET GAS TEMPERATURE - C

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NU11BER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     FREEBOARD DISTANCE - M
     DISTANCE BETWEEN STAGES - CM
     DISTANCE BETWEEN VANES - CM
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
     WASH WATER SOURCE
26303.7
  150.0
             (  283140 SQ FT)
11
PACKED TOWER
STATIC BED PACKING
MARBLE BED SCRUBBER
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
18 X 26.5 X 60
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
N/A
ORGANIC
GLASS FLAKE-FILLED POLYESTER
CEILCOTE FLAKEGLASS
13/16 IN. fiLASS SPHERES
 1
 10.2
120.
  1.3
   .5

 94.38
 54.4
 50.0
 99.0
               (    4.0IN)
               ( 1900 GPM)
               ( 10.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
               ( 2.0 IN-H20)
               ( 31.0 FT/S)
               ( 200000 ACFM)
               (  130 F)
SPRAY TOWER
STATIC BED PACKING
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
26 X 18 X 60
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
N/A
GLASS FLAKE-FILLED POLYESTER
CEILCOTE FLAKEGLASS
    1.3        (10.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
     .5        ( 2.0 IN-H20)
   94.38       ( 200000 ACFM)
   54.4        (  130 F)
MIST ELIMINATOR
12
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
HORIZONTAL
2
3
4.27
25.40
10.2
.1
9.4








(14.0 FT)
(10.0 IN)
( 4.00 IN)
( .5 IN-H20)
( 31.0 FT/S)
FIBERGLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC
THICKENER OVERFLOW AND COOLING TOWER SLOWDOWN
                                               443

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NORTHERN STATES POWER:  SHERBURHE 1 (CONT.)
 ** REHEATER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE - C
     INLET FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.  H/S
     INLET FLUE 6AS TEMPERATURE - C
     NUMBER OF TUBES PER BUNDLE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     SUPPLIER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 »* DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL SEHERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 a* REAGENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
     FUNCTION
     DEVICE
     MANUFACTURER
     NUMBER
     FULL LOAD DRY FEED CAPACirY - M.TONS/HR
     PWf'UCT QUALITY - 7. SOLIDS

 ** TASKS
     SERVICE

     REACTION
     MAKE-UP WATER
     S'.URRY MAKE-UP
     DILUTION

 ** PU11PS
     SERVICE
     POND RETURN
     T-ilCKENER UNDERFLOW
     MAKE-UP WATER
     REHEAT WATER
     A3SORBER RECIRCULATION

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DEVICE
     NUMBER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL TYPE
     OUTLET STREAM CHARACTERISTICS

 ** SOIIDS CONCENTRATINS/DEWATERINS
     DEVICE
     NUMBER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SH^LL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
     OUTLET STREAM CHARACTERISTICS
11
IN-LINE
HOT WATER
FIN TUBE
4.4
94.38
54.4
45
CARBON STEEL




( 40 F)
( 200000 ACFM)
C 130 F)


GREEN FAN
BALANCED DRAFT
INDUCED DRAFT
DRY
   94.38       C 200000 ACFM)
   82.Z        (  180 F)
CARBON STEEL
SCRUBBER INLET
CARBON STEEL
NONE
REHEATER TO STACK
CARBON STEEL
NONE
LIMESTONE GRINDING
BALL MILL
ALLIS CHALMF.RS
 1
   21.8        C  £4 TPH)
   60.0
NUMBER
NUMBER

   1
   I
   1
   Z
   2
THICKENER
 1
160 (DIA) X 10 (DEPTH)
CARBON STEEL
28X SOLIDS
THICKENER
  1
160  (DIA) X 10  (DEPTH)
CARBON STEEL
£8X  SOLIDS
                                               444

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NORTHERN STATES POWER: SHERBURNE 1 (CONT.)
                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY; OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
*** SLUDGE

 ** TREATMENT
     METHOD

 *» DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION
     SITE TRANSPORTATION METHOD
     SITE CAPACITY - CU.M

 »* PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION
     CHEMICAL PARAMETERS
     CONTROL LEVELS
     PROCESS CONTROL MANNER
     PROCESS CHEMISTRY MODE

 *« HATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE

 ** FSO SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - X

 ** FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER
                             FORCED OXIDATION
                             FINAL
                             LINED POND
                             ON SITE
                             PUMPED
                               30575000
        (  25000.0 ACRE-FT)
                             SLURRY PH & SOLIDS/TANK LEVELS/PRESSURE DROP/S02
                             PRESSURE DROP 12 IN H20, 10X SOLIDS, PH=5-5.5
                             AUTOMATIC
                             FEEDBACK
                             CLOSED
                                 9.0
                                 1.0
.	__________	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                             X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                             S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 3/76  SYSTEM

 4/76  SYSTEM
                                                          744

                                                          720
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          DURING JANUARY A PRELIMINARY SYSTEM CHECKOUT MAS SUCCESFULLY COMPLETED BY
                          PASSING AIR AND WATER THROUGH THE SYSTEM.  THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM BEGAN FGD
                          OPERATIONS ON MARCH 16.  THE SHAKEDOWN PHASE OF OPERATIONS CONTINUED
                          THROUGH APRIL.
 5/76  101
       102
       103

       105
       If >6
       108
       109
       120
       111
       112
       SYSTEM
S6.0
            62.0
            83.0
            81.0
            59.0
            72.0
            90.0
            57.0
            69.0
            60.0
            75.0
            72.0
            67.0
            77.0
55.0
73.0
72.0
52.0
64.0
80.0
50. '3
61.0
53.0
66.0
64.0
59.0
68.1
744   657
             506  57.8
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
 6/76  SYSTEM
84.0
                          FIRST COMMERCIAL OPERATION COMMENCED MAY 1, 1976.  THIS IS AN INTERMEDIATE
                          LOAD UNIT OPERATING NEAR FULL CAPACITY DURING THE DAY AND 35X
                          CAPACITY AT NIGHT.

                                                                             720   688         69,9
                                               445

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NORTHERN STATES POWER:  SHERBURNE 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                                                X REMOVAL    PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          MODIFICATIONS ARE  CONTINUING ON THE  SPRAY SYSTEM,  SPRAY  NOZZLES  AND
                          STRAINER SYSTEM.

                          SINCE APRIL THE UTILITY AND  SYSTEM SUPPLIER HAVE BEEN MAKING  CONTINUAL
                          SYSTEM MODIFICATIONS,  REQUIRING THE  UNIT TO OPERATE AT NO GREATER  THAN
                          80X CAPACITY.
 7/76
101
102
103
       105
       106
       107
       108
       109
       110
       111
       112
       SYSTEM
                   84.0
                              80.0
                              62.0
                              71.0
                              81.0
                              80.0
                              68.0
                              81.0
                              75.0
                              79.0
                              63.0
                              91.0
                              69.0
                              81.8
55.0
43.0
49.0
56.0
55.0
47.0
56.0
52.0
54.0
43.0
63.0
48.0
56.5
                                                                             744   512
                                                                                         419  49.0
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE SLURRY NOZZLES  ARE  FREQUENTLY  PLUGGED BY  PARTICLES  ABOVE  QUARTER  INCH
                          SIZE.   STRAINER  MODIFICATIONS ARE  PUNNED TO  ALLEVIATE  THIS PROBLEM.

                          HARD SCALE GYPSUM FORMATION ON THE VESSEL WALLS HAS  LEVELED OFF.   THE
                          CLEANING PROCESS CALLS  FOR  THREE TO  FOUR MODULES TO  BE  TAKEN  OUT OF
                          SERVICE EACH  NIGHT.   THUS,  EACH MODULE  IS CLEANED ONCE  EVERY  THREE DAYS.

                          A 70-MAN CREW IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN SCRUBBER OPERATIONS.

                          THE DEPOSITION OF SOFT  SOLIDS IS STILL  CONTINUING IN THE REHEATERS.

                          SOFT SOLIDS ACCUMULATION IN THE MIST ELIMINATORS IS  STILL CAUSING
                          PROBLEMS.
 8/76  101
       102
       103
       104
       105
       106
       107
       108
       109
       110
       111
       112
       SYSTEM
                   94.0
9/76  101

      103
      1C4
      11.5
      106
      1(7
      IPS
      109
                        46.0
                        93.0
                        51.0
                        84.0
                        83.0
                        76.0
                        71.0
                        84.0
                        81.0
                        76.0
                        87.0
                        91.0
                        83.9

                        87.0
                        90.0
                        93.0
                        76.0
                        76.0
                        79.0
                        35.0
                        79.0
                        85.0
                                                      44.0
                                                      88.0
                                                      48.0
                                                      80.0
                                                      79.0
                                                      72.0
                                                      67.0
                                                      80.0
                                                      77.0
                                                      72.0
                                                      82.0
                                                      86.0
                                                       79.6
                                                       68.0
                                                       71.0
                                                       73.0
                                                       60.P
                                                       60.0
                                                       62.0
                                                       69.0
                                                       62.0
                                                       67.0
                                                                             744    705
                                                                                         592   76.5
                                               446

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
NORTHERN STATES POWER: SHERBURNE 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD 10DULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
       110
       111
       112
       SYSTEM
            95.0
                        80.0
                        92.0
                        96.0
                        92.6
                         63.0
                         72.0
                         76.0
                         73.0
                      720   566
                                   524  65.6
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE STRAINER SYSTEM IS BEING MODIFIED.  THE DUPLEX UNITS ARE TO BE
                          REPLACED BY IN-TANK SCREENS AND SOOT BLOWERS.  BOTH ARE LOCATED AT THE
                          SUCTION SIDE OF THE SPRAY WATER PUMP.
                          CARBON STEEL FIN TUBE REHEAT BUNDLES ARE AN AREA OF CONCERN.
                          FAILURES IN FOUR UNITS HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCED.
                                                                                 MULTIPLE
10/76
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
SYSTEM
                   92.9
 97.0
 84.0
 96.0
 96.0
 95.0
 30.0
 74.0
 76.0
 91.0
 81.0
100.0
 87.0
 91.6
79.0
68.0
78.0
78.0
77.0
24.0
60.0
62.0
74.0
66.0
81.0
71.0
74.4
                                                                             744   606
554
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE UTILITY IS CONSIDERING MODIFYING THE DESIGN OF THE SHERBURNE 1 AND
                          FGD SYSTEMS FROM MARBLE BED TO SPRAY TOWER ABSORBERS.  AT PRESENT ONE
                          MODULE AT SHERBURNE 1 HAS BEEN CONVERTED TO A SPRAY TOWER ON AN EXPER-
                          IMENTAL BASIS.
11/76
 12/76
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
SYSTEM

101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
SYSTEM
                   93.0
                    94.7
 83.0
 80.0
 87.0
 79.0
 92.0
 80.0
 93.0
 89.0
 69.0
 78.0
 73.0
 93.0
 90.6

 88.0
 64.0
 87.0
 80.0
 71.0
 97.0
 91.0
 95.0
 94.0
 88.0
 73.0
 75.0
 93.0
83.0
80.0
87.0
79.0
92.0
80.0
93.0
89.0
69.0
78.0
73.0
93.0
90.6
85.0
82.0
84.0
78.0
69.0
94.0
88.0
92.0
91.0
85.0
71.0
73.0
90.2
                                                                             720   720
                                                                                          652  88.4
                                                                             744   722
                                                                                          671  87.4
                                               447

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NORTHERN STATES POWER:  SHERBURNE 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                                        X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  F6D   CAP.
                                                        S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE UTILITY IS NOW CONDUCTING A FULL-LOAD EVALUATION STUDY,  ANALYZING
                          SYSTEM OPERATION ON 10 MODULES VS.  THE DESIGNED 11 MODULES.

                          APPROXIMATELY ONE-THIRD OF THE STRAINER MODIFICATIONS ON MODULE 101 ARE
                          COMPLETED.

                          THE UNIT IS CURRENTLY HAVING DIFFICULTY COMPLYING WITH THE 20* OPACITY
                          REGULATION DUE TO THE EXTREMELY FINE FLY ASH BEING EMITTED (70X LESS THAN
                          1 MICRON).
 1/77
 2/77
 3/77
i02
103

105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
SYSTEM

101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
SYSTEM

101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
SYSTEM
                   90.0
                   91.0
                   95.0
                        94.0
                        75.0
                        99.0
                        76.0
                        96.0
                        77.0
                        70.0
                        92.0
                        81.0
                        40.0
                        75.0
                        95.0
                        88.2

                        89.0
                        99.0
                        64.0
                        96.0
                        64.0
                        99.0
                        81.0
                        62.0
                        98.0
                        93.0
                        98.0
                        61.0
                        91.3

                        47.0
                        92.0
                        95.0
                        93.0
                        93.0
                        95.0
                        83.0
                        93.0
                        95.0
                        83.0
                        78.0
                        72.0
                        93.1
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                        77.0
                        61.0
                        81.0
                        62.0
                        78.0
                        63.0
                        57.0
                        75.0
                        66.0
                        33.0
                        61.0
                        76.0
                        71.8

                        81.0
                        90.0
                        58.0
                        87.0
                        58.0
                        90.0
                        73.0
                        56.0
                        89.0
                        84.0
                        89.0
                        55.0
                        82.7

                        47.0
                        92.0
                        95.0
                        93.0
                        93.0
                        95.0
                        88.0
                        93.0
                        95.0
                        83.0
                        78.0
                        72.0
                        93.0
                                                                             744   607
                                   535  70.1
                                                                             672   609
                                                                                          556  79.5
                                                                             744   743
                                                                                          692  92.8
                          ALL MODULES ARE NOW FITTED WITH IN-TANK STRAINERS.  LOW JANUARY-MARCH
                          OPERABILITIES RESULTED FROM COMPLETION OF STRAINER MODIFICATIONS.
 4/77
101
102
103
84.4
65.3
92.5
84.2
65.1
92.2
                                               448

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
NORTHERN STATES POWER: SHERBURNE 1 (CONT.)
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY
1C4
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
SYSTEM 95.0
5/77 101
102
103
104
105
106
107
103
109
110
ill
112
3YSTEM 92.0
6/77 101
;.02
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
SYSTEM 92.0
OPERABILITY
95.4
96.2
62.2
72.8
91.4
58.5
92.9
90.4
87.9
90.0
96.5
48.1
92.3
87.2
94.9
96.5
81.4
97.8
95.8
77.9
34.9
86.9
90.0
76.0
77.0
75.0
75.0
30.0
87.0
58.0
44.0
61.0
80.0
.0
83.0
67.8
	 KtKrUKHANUt UAIA 	
RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
95.1
96.0
62.1
72.6
91.1
58.3
92.6
90.1
87.6
89.7
40.5
20.2
38.7
36.6
39.8
40.5
34.1
41.0
40.2
32.7
14.7
36.4
37.8
26.0
27.0
26.0
26.0
10.0
30.0
20.0
15.0
21.0
28.0
.0
29.0
23.4
X REMOVAL PER BOILER FGD CAP.
S02 PART. HOURS HOURS HOURS FACTOR









720 718 646 86.4












744 312 281 35.6












720 248 168 23.9
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          A SCHEDULED TURBINE OVERHAUL LASTED FROM MAY 14 TO JUNE 18.

                          THE EVALUATION STUDY INITIATED DURING THE NOVEMBER-DECEMBER PERIOD WAS
                          TEMPORARILY TERMINATED SO THAT STRAINER MODIFICATIONS COULD BE COMPLETED.
                          THE STUDY SHOULD BEGIN AGAIN IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
 7/77
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
SYSTEM
                   97.0
93.0
66.0
92.0
90.0
92.0
94.0
91.0
17.0
94.0
83.0
78.0
83.0
88.5
92.0
65.0
91.0
89.0
91.0
93.0
90.0
17.0
93.0
82.0
77.0
82.0
87.5
                                                                             744   736
651  86.6
                                               449

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NORTHERN STATES POWER:  SHERBURNE 1 (CONT.)
------------------------------------------ PERFORMANCE DATA ------------------------------------------
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROB LEMS/SO LUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          SOME STAINLWSS STEEL MODIFICATIONS TOOK PLACE.
                             uE THE UNIT WAS OUT IN JUNE THE FGD SYSTEM WAS CLEANED.   THIS CLEANING
                          WAS CREDITED FOR ONE OF THE HIGHEST AVAILABILITIES EVER  DEMONSTRATED  ON
                          THIS UNIT.
 8/77
101
1C2
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
SYSTEM
                   95.0
U9.0
66.0
<>5.0
31.0
90.0
83.0
79.0
72.0
85.0
90.0
66.0
85.6
73.C
77.0
57.0
47.0
70.0
77.0
71.0
68.0
62.0
73.0
77.0
57.0
73.6
                                                                             74*   640
                                                                                          548  64.9
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          ONLY REGULAR MAINTENANCE WAS REQUIRED ON THE FGD SYSTEM IN AUGUST.
 9/77
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
:uo
       SYSTEM
                   95.0
86.0
85.0
88.0
92.0
88.0
44.0
83.0
90.0
84.0
77.0
77.0
82.0
88.7
82.0
81.0
84.0
88.0
84.0
42.0
79.0
86.0
80.0
73.0
73.0
78.0
84.6
                                                                             720   686
                                                                                          609  78.2
       ••«* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          TWENTY-FOUR PUMPS ARE BEING COMPLETELY OVERHAULED.

                          THE MODULE 106 SPRAY WATER PUMP WAS OVERHAULED IN SEPTEMBER.

                          SOME ANGLES WERE INSTALLED ON THE PRIMARY CONTACTOR RODS TO RESIST
                          EROSION.
10/77
       101
       102
       103
       104
       105
       106
       107
       108
       109
       110
       111
       112
       SYSTEM
            88.0
70.0
81.0
95.0
97.0
63.0
35.0
87.0
99.0
96.0
39.0
58.0
96.0
83.3
                                                57.0
                                                66.0
                                                78.0
                                                79.0
                                                52.0
                                                29.0
                                                71.0
                                                81.0
                                                79.0
                                                32.0
                                                47.0
                                                79.0
                                                68.2
                      744   609
                                   507  65.5
                                               450

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
NORTHERN STATES POWER: SHERBURNE 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  F6D   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          STRAINER/WASHER SCREEN EROSION HAS BEEN A PROBLEM.  REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT
                          HAS BEEN CONTINUALLY NECESSARY.  3I6L SS MATERIAL WILL BE USED IN THE
                          FUTURE.
11/77
101
102
103
1.04
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
SYSTEM
                   92.0
77.0
91.0
42.0
86.0
79.0
82.0
87.0
91.0
89.0
89.0
92.0
52.0
87.0
76.0
89.0
41.0
84.0
77.0
80.0
85.0
89.0
87.0
87.0
90.0
51.0
                                                       85.1
                                                                             720   705
                                                                                          613  77.4
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CGHMENTS
                          THE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM WILL BEGIN ON DECEMBER 21, 1977.  IT TAKES FOUR TO
                          SIX DAYS FOR WORK ON EACH MODULE TO REPLACE THE STRAINER SYSTEM.

                          LOW MODULE OPERABILITIES WERE PRIMARILY A RESULT OF SPRAY WATER PUMP OVER-
                          HAULS WHICH ARE CONTINUING AT A RATE OF ONE TO TWO A WEEK (THERE ARE 24
                          PUMPS ON THE SYSTEM).
12/77
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
SYSTEM
                   93.0
97.0
90.0
95.0
94.0
71.0
92.0
26.0
67.0
96.0
98.0
95.0
90.0
91.9
73.0
67.0
71.0
70.0
53.0
69.0
20.0
50.0
72.0
74.0
71.0
67.0
68.8
                                                                             744   557
                                                                                          512  59.0
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          MODULE 107 REQUIRED EXTENSIVE MAINTENANCE ALONG WITH DOWNTIME FOR STRAINER
                          REPLACEMENT.

                          PUMP OVERHAULS AND REPLACEMENT OF CARBON STEEL STRAINERS WITH 316L SS
                          WERE PERFORMED ON MODULE 107 IN DECEMBER.
 1/78  3.01
       :.02
       103
       104
       105
       106
       107
       108
       109
       110
       111
                        83.0
                        63.0
                        88.0
                        73.0
                        84.0
                        84.0
                        92.0
                        64.0
                        91.0
                        80.0
                        88.0
                        72.0
                        55.0
                        77.0
                        64.0
                        73.0
                        73.0
                        80.0
                        56.0
                        79.0
                        70.0
                        77.0
                                               451

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NORTHERN STATES POWER:  SHERBURNE 1 (CONT.)
PERIOD


2/78












MODULE
112
SYSTEM
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
SYSTEM
AVAILABILITY OPER ABILITY
82.0
92.0 88.4
.0
93.0
92.0
89.0
74.0
85.0
89.0
88.0
76.0
86.0
83.0
87.0
92.0 86.1
RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
71.0
77.0
.0
88.0
87.0
84.0
70.0
81.0
84.0
83.0
72.0
82.0
83.0
82.0
81.5
X REMOVAL PER BOILER FGD CAP.
S02 PART. HOURS HOURS HOURS FACTOR

744 648 573 68.0












672 636 548 73.6
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          MODULES WHICH ARE SHOWING AVAILABILITY OF LESS THAN 80X, ARE
                          THOSE IN WHICH THE STRAINER MODIFICATIONS WERE PERFOMED.

                          A BULK ENTRAINMENT SEPARATOR WAS INSTALLED ALONG WITH A KOCH WASH TRAY
                          DURING THE PERIOD.

                          MODULE 101 WAS DOWN IN FEBRUARY FOR MODIFICATIONS TO THE SPRAY TOWER
                          ABSORBER.  MODIFICATIONS INCLUDED INSTALLATION OF A NEW PRE-MIST ELIMINA-
                          TOR (KOCH WASH TRAY), NEW SPRAY NOZZLES AND REPLACEMENT OF TWO INCH
                          DIAMETER STAINLESS STEEL RODS WITH 6.625-INCH DIAMETER CERAMIC-COATED
                          CARBON STEEL RODS IN A MODULE PRIMARY CONTACTOR.
 3/78  101
       102
       103
       104
       105
       1C6
       107
       108
       109
       110
       111
       112
 4/78
SYSTEM

101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
SYSTEM
                   92.0
                   95.0
71.0
83.0
64.0
89.0
^0.0
i»3.0
62.0
i*9.0
97.0
71.0
79.0
90.0
88.0

92.0
87.0
87.0
44.0
81.0
85.0
91.0
86.0
92.0
91.0
87.0
52.0
88.6
65.0
75.0
58.0
81.0
82.C
75. &
56.0
81.0
88.0
65.0
72.0
82.0
80.0

91.0
86,0
86.0
44.0
80.0
84.0
90.0
85.0
91.0
90.0
86.0
52.0
87.7
                                                                             744   676
                                                                                          595  76.9
                                                                             720   713
632  87.2
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          STRAINER MODIFICATIONS WERE PERFORMED ON MODULES 104 AND 112 WHICH
                          ACCOUNTED FOR THE LOW MODULE OPERABILITIES.
                                               452

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY:  OCTOBER  - DECEMBER  1980
NORTHERN STATES POWER: SHERBURNE 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA--
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                             X REMOVAL
                                             S02  PART.
                                             PER  BOILER
                                            HOURS HOURS
                                  FGD   CAP.
                                 HOURS FACTOR
 5/78  101
       102
       103
       104
       105
       106
       107
       108
       109
       110
       111
       112
       SYSTEM

 6/78  101
       102
       103
       10*
       105
       106
       107
       108
       109
       110
       111
       112
       SYSTEM

 7/78  101
       102
       103
       104
       105
       106
       107
       108
       109
       110
       111
       112
       SYSTEM
95.0
93.0
                   95.0
61.0
86.0
85.0
86.0
89.0
64.0
62.0
83.0
82.0
71.0
87.0
79.0
65.0

50.0
84.0
85.0
85.0
62.0
78.0
55.0
83.0
88.0
82.0
72.0
95.0
83.6

82.0
76.0
71.0
74.0
75.0
52.0
75.0
63.0
62.0
72.0
66.0
73.0
76.5
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
52.0
73.0
73.0
73.0
76.0
55.0
53.0
71.0
70.0
61.0
74.0
67.0
72.6

50.0
84.0
84.0
84.0
62.0
78.0
55.0
83.0
87.0
82.0
72.0
94.0
83.2

76.0
71.0
66.0
69.0
70.0
49.0
70.0
59.0
58.0
67.0
62.0
68.0
71.4
                                                          744   635
540  69.0
                                                          720   717
599  77.8
                                                                             744   694
                                                                       531  71.7
                          THE OCCURRANCE OF PLUGGING PROBLEMS IN THE MIST ELIMINATOR  HAS BEEN MORE
                          FREGj'JENT THAN NORMAL.

                          THE STRAINER MODIFICATIONS CONTOTJED IN JUNE AND JULY.

                          THE UTILITY IS EVALUATING NEW RU3BER LINED PUMPS (8000  GPM) TO HELP
                          CORRECT THE REHEATER AND MIST ELIMINATOR PLUGGING PROBLEMS.

                          THE OCCURANCE OF PLUGGING PROBLEMS IN THE REHEATER HAS  BEEN MORE
                          FREQUENT THAN NORMAL

                          THE UTILITY IS PREPARING FOR THE STATE COMPLIANCE DEADLINE  ON NOVEMBER  1,
                          1978.   CURRENTLY TESTING HAS BEEN PROCEEDING ON DIFFERENT MODULES IN AN
                          EFFORT TO FINE TUNE THE SYSTEM.

                          THE FGD SYSTEM HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PRIMARY CONTACTOR  WALL AND MARBLE  BED
                          WEAR.

                          THE UTILITY IS EVALUATING NEW STAINLESS STEEL MIST ELIMINATOR WASH
                                               453

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NORTHERN STATES POWER: SHERBURNE 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                                                X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
                          LANCES (REPLACING THE ORIGINAL FIBERGLASS LANCES) TO HELP CORRECT THE
                          REHEATER AND MIST ELIMINATOR PLUGGING PROBLEMS.   THE FIBERGLASS WASH
                          LANCES RUPTURE DURING PRESSURE SURGES.
 8/78  101
       102
       103
       104
       105
       106
       107
       108
       109
       110
       111
       112
       SYSTEM

 9/78  101
       102
       103
       104
       105
       106
       107
       108
       109
       110
       111
       112
       SYSTEM
91.0
97.0
64.0
65.0
73.0
63.0
65.0
80.0
81.0
73.0
63.0
73.0
64.0
83.0
77.0

89,0
62.0
77.0
77.0
58.0
82.0
68.0
68.0
80.0
80.0
55.0
75.0
79.2
64.0
65.0
73.0
63.0
65.0
79.0
80.0
73.0
63.0
72.0
64.0
83.0
76.7

44.0
31.0
38.0
38.0
29.0
41.0
34.0
34.0
40.0
40.0
27.0
37.0
39.4
                                                          744   742
571  75.7
                                                                             720   357
                                                                       283  34.9
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          DIFFERENT MIST ELIMINATOR SPRAY PATTERNS ARE BEING TESTED AS POSSIBLE
                          SOLUTION TO THE MIST ELIMINATOR PLUGGING PROBLEM REFERRED TO IN JULY.

                          THE BOILER WAS TAKEN OFF LINE ON SEPTEMBER 15,  1978 FOR  A SCHEDULED
                          ANNUAL BOILER AND TURBINE INSPECTION.   THE BOILER CAME BACK ON LINE IN
                          THE MIDDLE OF OCTOBER.

                          THE RUBBER LINED PUMPS  THAT THE UTILITY WAS INVESTIGATING IN JULY,  1978
                          HAVE BEEN ORDERED.  FOUR OF THE PUMPS  HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AND ONE IS
                          INSTALLED.  THE OTHERS  WILL BE INSTALLED AS THEY ARE RECEIVED.
10/78  101
       102
       103
       104
       105
       106
       107
       108
       109
       110
       111
       112
       SYSTEM
                   92.0
            95.0
            65.0
            80.0
            17.0
            66.0
            88.0
            53.0
            72.0
            88.0
            70.0
            85.0
            73.0
            77.5
                        48.0
                        33.0
                        40.0
                         9.0
                        33.0
                        45.0
                        27.0
                        36.0
                        44.0
                        35.0
                        43.0
                        37.0
                        39.1
                                                                             744   375
                                                                                          291   35.6
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          MODULES 104 AND 107 WERE DOWN IN OCTOBER AND  MODULE  110  HAS DOWN IN OCTO-
                          BER A-ID NOVEMBER FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE  NEW 8000  GPM SPRAY  PUMPS
                          MENTIONED EARLIER.
                                               454

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER  1980
NORTHERN STATES POWER: SHERBURNE 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR

                          THE BOILER AND SCRUBBER SHOWED LOW OPERATING HOURS FOR OCTOBER BECAUSE
                          THE BOILER/TURBINE OVERHAUL CONTINUED THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF OCTOBER.
11/78
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
lie
SYSTEM
                   92.0
42.0
51.0
88.0
81.0
71.0
78.0
77.0
63.0
85.0
61.0
84.0
70.0
77.4
42.0
51.0
87.0
80.0
70.0
77.0
76.0
63.0
84.0
61.0
83.0
70.0
76.7
720   714
552  76.2
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          IN NOVEMBER MODULE 101 MAS DOWN (THE CONVERTED ROD SCRUBBER TEST MODULE)
                          FOR PUMP WORK AND INTERNAL HEADER CONVERSION.   THE MODULE IS BEING
                          PREPAIRED FOR FURTHER TESTING.
12/78
 1/79
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
SYSTEM

101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
SYSTEM
                   94.0
                   94.0
77.0
73.0
77.0
73.0
86.0
87.0
93.0
85.0
93.0
86.0
90.0
88.0
91.6

72.0
39.0
76.0
95.0
73.0
95.0
81.0
89.0
96.0
92.0
83.0
93.0
89.5
76.0
72.0
76.0
72.0
85.0
86.0
91.0
84.0
91.0
85.0
89.0
87.0
90.4

66.0
36.0
70.0
88.0
68.0
88.0
75.0
82.0
89.0
85.0
77.0
86.0
82.7
                                                                             744   733
             672  73.4
                                                                             744   688
             615  63.2
       *# PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE COAL FEEDER BELTS RESULTING IN MOVING WET
                          COAL FROM OLDER COAL STOCKPILES TO THE BOILER DURING THE DECEMBER-JANUARY
                          PERIOD.

                          THE TESTING ON MODULE 101 HAS BEEN COMPLETED BUT NO RESULTS ARE YET
                          AVAILABLE.

                          THE PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED WERE MAINLY WEATHER RELATED IN DECEMBER AND
                          JANUARY.
 2/79  101
                               78.0
                                                       78.0
                                               455

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NORTHERN STATES POWER: SHERBURNE 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                                                X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTO
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
SYSTEM 89.0
73.0
70.0
76.0
50.0
91.0
92.0
92.0
75.0
77.0
66.0
93.0
84.8
73.0
70.0
76.0
50.0
88.0
92.0
92.0
75.0
77.0
66.0
93.0
84.8 672 672 570 64.2
 3/79
       101
       102
       103
       104
       105
       106
       107
       108
       109
       110
       111
       112
       SYSTEM
                   92.0
61.0
88.0
45.0
86.0
94.0
71.0
91.0
73.0
91.0
80.0
89.0
80.0
86.3
60.0
87.0
44.0
85.0
93.0
70.0
90.0
72,0
90.0
79.0
88.0
79.0
85.2
                                                                             744    734
                                                                                         634   56.2
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE ONLY MAJOR  PROBLEMS REPORTED BY  THE  UTILITY DURING FEBRUARY  AND MARCH
                         WERE BOILER  REUTED-SPECIFICALLY PROBLEMS WITH WET  COAL.

                         CURRENTLY THE UTILITY IS INCREASING  THE  RECYCLE PUMP  CAPACITY  BY INSTAL-
                         LING 8000 GPM WORTHINGTON RECYCLE  PUMPS.  DURING  THIS PERIOD THEY HAVE
                         BEEN INSTALLED  ON MODULES 101,103,104,105,107, AND  110.
 4/79  SYSTEM
                   93.0
                                                                             7EO
                                                                                   622
                                                                                               64.7
       »* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         AS OF  NOVEMBER  1979 THE  UTILITY  DECIDED  THAT  IT WILL NO LONGER  REPORT
                         MODULAR INFORMATION.
 5/79  SYSTEM      98.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                              744   678
                                                                70.1
                         THE UTILITY REPORTED  THAT  NO FGD  SYSTEM PROBLEMS OCCURRED  DURING APRIL OR
                         MAY.
 6/79  SYSTEM      93.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                              720   701
                                                                70.0
                         THE UTILITY REPORTED  THAT SOME  GENERAL PLUGGING WAS  EXPERIENCED DURING
                         JUNE BUT IT WAS NOT SERIOUS.

 7/79  SYSTEM      93.0                                                      744   695         72.0

 8/79  SYSTEM      95.0                                                      744   744         74.4

 9/79  SYSTEM      92.0                                                      720   166         17.1
                                               456

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NORTHERN STATES POWER: SHERBURNE 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MOPULE AVAILABILITY OPFiRABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                SOS  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       *>f PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/C01MENTS

                         ON SEPTEMBER 8 THE UNIT WENT DOWN FOR THE ANNUAL BOILER/TURBINE INSPECTION
                         AND I'o EXPECTED TO BE OFF LINE UNTIL THE LAST WEEK OF OCTOBER.

10/79  SYSTEM      77.0                                                      744     9           .0

11/79  SYSTEM      97.0                                                      730   522         58.6

12/79  SYSTEM      95.0                                                      744   744         82.3

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UNIT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE BACK ON LINE IN OCTOBER AFTER THE ANNUAL
                         BOILER/TURBINE INSPECTION, BUT CONTAMINANTS IN THE MAIN TURBINE OIL MADE
                         IT NECESSARY TO CONTINUE THE OUTAGE UNTIL THE SECOND WEEK OF NOVEMBER.

                         PRESENTLY THE UTILITY IS SELECTIVELY REMOVING MARBLE BEDS FROM SERVICE
                         TO TEST THE FEASIBILITY OF CONVERTING THE FGD MODULES TO SPRAY TOWERS.

                         ALL PIPING HAS BEEN CONVERTED FROM CARBON STEEL TO FIBERGLASS.

 1/80  SYSTEM      97.0                                                      744   793         90.8

 2/80  SYSTEM      97.0                                                      696   687         66.2

 3/80  SYSTEM      98.0                                                      744   685         84.1

       »* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING THE FIRST QUARTER OF 1980 NO MAJOR PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED WITH
                         THE FGD SYSTEM.

                         FROM MID-SEPTEMBER TO MID-OCTOBER THE UTILITY HAS SCHEDULED A BOILER
                         OUTAGE AT WHICH TIME THE MARBLE BEDS WILL BE INSPECTED.

                         THE UTILITY HAS DECIDED TO CONVERT THE ENTIRE MARBLE BED SCRUBBING SYSTEM
                         TO A SPRAY TOWER SYSTEM BY REMOVING THE MARBLE BEDS AND MODIFYING THE SPRAY
                         ARRANGEMENT.  TESTS CONDUCTED IN 1978 AND 1979 SHOW THAT MOST OF THE S02
                         IS COLLECTED IN THE VENTURI SECTION OF THE SCRUBBING TRAINS AND THAT
                         ALTHOUGH THE MARBLE BEDS IN THE ABSORBER SECTIONS IMPROVE INTIMATE S02/
                         SLURRY MIXING, S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY OF THE SCRUBBING TRAINS IS NOT
                         MARKEDLY DIFFERENT WHEN MARBLE BEDS ARE REMOVED.

 4/80  SYSTEM      97.0                                                      720   720         79.4

 5/80  SYSTEM      96.0                                                      744   720         78.1

 6/80  SYSTEM      96.0                                                      720   697         74.7

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO MAJOR OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED DURING THE SECOND QUARTER
                         OF 1980.

 7/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0                  744   744    744  82.1

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED IN JULY.

 8/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0        99.2                  744   738    738  69.1
                                               457

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 EPA UTILITY FED SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NORTHERN STATES POWER: SHERBURNE 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — .-_ — — — —_ — — — — — — — — .- — — — — _ — — — — — — — — — —— — — — — ,. — — — — — .. — — — — — — — — _—  — — — — _ — — — — ..— — —— — — _ — _ — — >.

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THERE WERE TWO SHORT TERM OUTAGES IN JULY DUE TO BOILER RELATED TRIPS.

 9/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0        99.6                  730   717    717  76.8

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         A BCILER RELATED PROBLEM CAUSED THE ONLY OUTAGE TIME IN SEPTEMBER.

10/80  SYSTEM     100.0                   100.0        71.9                  744   535    535  57.7

11/80  SVSTEM     100.0          .0                      .0                  720     0      0    .0

12/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0        81.0                  744   603    603  51.1

       *» PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/crMMENTS

                         DURIHG THE OCTOBER-DECEMBER PERIOD THE UNIT WAS SHUTDOWN FOR THE ANNUAL
                         BOILER/TURBINE INSPECTION.  THE OUTAGE EXTENDED LONGER THAN EXPECTED
                         DUE TO SOME BOILER TUBE LEAKS.

                         DURING THE ANNUAL BOILER/TURBINE INSPECTION GENERAL MAINTENANCE WAS PER-
                         FORMED ON THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM.  THE MAINTENANCE INCLUDED THE OVERHAUL
                         OF THE SPRAY PUMPS AND THE REBUILDING OF THE PC RODS.
                                               458

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC F6D SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY M/FGD - MM
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FJEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/6
     R4NGF HEAT CONTENT - BTU/IB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANPE ASH CONTENT - '/.
     AVEf AGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - '/.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PAFJTICLE CONTROL

 ** PAP.TICLE SCRUBBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     Nl'MBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - LITER/CU.M
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICIAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
     INLET GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C

*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GEN'-IRAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
NORTHERN STATES POWER
SHERBURNE
Z
BECKER
MINNESOTA
D
   37.
               (   .087 LB/MMBTU)
               (   .960 LB/MMBTU)
               (****** LB/MMBTU)
 2191
  740
  700
  720
  740
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
PULVERIZED COAL
BASE
 1349.16       (2859000 ACFM)
  154.4        ( 310 F)
  198.         ( 650 FT)
CONCRETE
    9.9        ( 32.6 FT)
COAL
SUBBITUMINOUS
19771.

    9.00
******
   25.00
******
     .80
******
     .03
               (  8500 BTU/LB)
                ******
12
VENTURI TOWER
VARIABLE-THROAT/VERTICALLY-ADJUSTABLE ROD DECKS
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
3 X 25.5 THROAT (5 SECTIONS OF 3X5)
STAINLESS STEEL
AUSTENITIC
NONE
N/A
316L SS RODS/CERAMIC NOZZLES
 2
  223.0        ( 3540 GPM)
    2.3        (17.0 GAL/1000ACF)
    3.2        (13.0 IN-H20)
   24.4        (   80.0 FT/S)
  122.6        ( 259900 ACFM)
  154.4        (  310 F)
THROWAWAY PRODUCT
WET SCRUBBING
LIMESTONE/ALKALINE FLYASH
NONE
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
BLACK & VEATCH
                                               459

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
NORTHERN STATES POWER: SHERBURNE 2 (CONT.)

     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL                          FULL SCALE
     NEW/RETROFIT                               NEW
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X   99.00
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY -  X        50.00
     CURRENT STATUS                              1
     COMMERCIAL START-UP                         4/77
     INITIAL START-UP                            3/77
     CONTRACT AWARDED                            0/71
 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS
     SPACE REQUIREMENTS - SQ M
     OPER. & MAINT. REQUIREMENT - MANHR/DAY

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     DISTANCE BETWEEN GAS CONTACTING ZONES - CM
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/SEC
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 7,

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PrtE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NJMBER PER SYSTEM
     Ei-INERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBFR OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     FREEBOARD DISTANCE - M
     DISTANCE BETWEEN VANES - CM
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SIPE'JFICAL GAS VELOCITY - 1/S
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
     W*<.SH WATER SOURCE

 ** REhEATER
     NUMBER
     GtNERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TK'AOE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     TLMPERATURE INCREASE - C
     INLET FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU. M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     NUMBER OF TUBES PER BUNDLE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
26303.7
  150.0
 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     SUPPLIER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
(  2831*0 SQ FT)
12
PACKED TOWER
STATIC BED PACKING
MARBLE BED SCRUBBER
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
18 X 26.5 X 60
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
N/A
ORGANIC
GLASS FLAKE-FILLED POLYESTER
CEILCOTE FLAKEGLASS
13/16 IN. GLASS SPHERES
 1
   10.2
  120.
    1.3
   94.38
   54.4
   50.0
   99.0
(     4.0IN)
(  1900 GPM)
(  10.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
(  2.0 IN-H20)
(  31.0 FT/S)
(  200000 ACFM)
(   130 F)
MIST ELIMINATOR
12
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
HORIZONTAL
    2
    3
    4.27       (14.0 FT)
   10.2        ( 4.00 IN)
     .1        (  .5 IN-H20)
    9.4        ( 31.0 FT/S)
FIBERGLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC
THICKENER OVERFLOW AND COOLING TOWER SLOWDOWN
11
IN-LINE
HOT WATER
FIN TUBE
4.4
94.38
54.4
45
CARBON STEEL




( 40 F)
( 200000 ACFM)
( 130 F)


GREEN FAN
BALANCED DRAFT
INDUCED DRAFT
DRY
                                               460

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
NORTHERN STATES POWER: SHERBURNE Z (CONT.)

     FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** REAGENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
     FUNCTION
     DEVICE
     MANUFACTURER
     NUMBER
     FULL LOAD DRY FEED CAPACITY - M.TONS/HR
     PRODUCT QUALITY - X SOLIDS

 ** TANKS
     SERVICE
     REACTION
     MAKE-UP WATER
     SLURRY MAKE-UP
     DILUTION

 ** PUMPS
     SERVICE
     POND RETURN
     THICKENER UNDERFLOW
     MAKE-UP WATER
     REHEAT WATER
     SCRUBBER RECIRCULATION
     ABSORBER RECIRCULATION

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DEVICE
     NUMBER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     OUTLET STREAM CHARACTERISTICS

*** SL'JDGE

 ** TREATMENT
     METHOD

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TfPE
     LOCATION
     S^TE TRANSPORTATION METHOD
     S.'.TE CAPACITY - CU.M

 ** PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION
     CHEMICAL PARAMETERS
     CONTROL LEVELS
     PPOCESS CONTROL MANNER
     PROCESS CHEMISTRY MODE

 ** WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE
   82.2
CARBON STEEL
               ( 200000 ACFM)
               (  180 F)
SCRUBBER INLET
CARBON STEEL
NONE
REHEATER TO STACK
CARBON STEEL
NONE
LIMESTONE GRINDING
BALL MILL
ALLIS CHALMERS
 1
   21.8        (  24 TPH)
   60.0
NUMBER
NUMBER

   1
   1
   1
   2
   2
  12
THICKENER
 1
160 (OIA) X 10 (DEPTH)
28X SOLIDS
FORCED OXIDATION
FINAL
LINED POND
ON SITE
PUMPED
  30575000
t  25000.0 ACRE-FT)
SLURRY PH 8 SOLIDS/TANK LEVELS/PRESSURE DROP/S02
PRESSURE DFOP 12 IN H20, 10X SOLIDS, PH=5-5.5
AUTOMATIC
FEEDBACK
OPEN

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NORTHERN STATES POWER: SHERBURNE 2 (CONT.)
 ** FED SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - X

 ** FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER
                      9.0
                                                    1.0
PERIOD
4/77












MODULE AVAILABILITY
Z01
202
203
204
205
206
207
208
209
210
211
212
SYSTEM 92.0
OPER ABILITY
.0
95.0
93.3
87.4
82.6
83.8
93.7
73.9
90.5
86.8
84.7
85.5
87.0
	 HCKrUKnANUt UAIA 	
RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
.0
91.9
90.3
84.6
80.0
81.1
90.7
71.5
87.6
84.0
81.9
82.8
84.2
•/. REMOVAL PER BOILER FGD CAP.
S02 PART. HOURS HOURS HOURS FACTOR












720 697 590 83.0
 5/77
       201
       202
       203
       204
       205
       206
       207
       208
       209
       210
       211
       212
       SYSTEM
                   91.0
 32.9
100.0
 44.4
 94.6
 93.9
100.0
 75.9
 98.0
 93.9
 92.2
 91.2
 97.8
 92.3
28.5
86.6
38.4
81.9
81.3
86.6
65.7
84.8
81.3
79.6
78.9
64.7
79.9
                                                                             744   644
                                                            594  76.5
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE FGD SYSTEM BEGAN OPERATIONS IN APRIL 1977.   ONLY MINOR PROBLEMS
                          OCCURRED DURING APRIL AND MAY.   THE SYSTEM IS CURRENTLY IN A SHAKEDOWN
                          PHASE OF OPERATION.
 6/77
       201
       202
       203
       204
       205
       206
       207
       208
       209
       210
       211
       £12
       SYSTEM
                   96.0
 92.0
 76.0
 78.0
 79.0
 89.0
 74.0
 67.0
 88.0
 88.0
 78.0
 45.0
 85.0
 85.4
92.0
76.0
78.0
79.0
89.0
74.0
67.0
88.0
88.0
78.0
45.0
85.0
85.4
                                                                             720   720
                                                                                          615  79.5
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          CRACKING AND BUBBLING OF THE CEILCOTE LINING HAS BEEN OBSERVED ABOVE THE
                          LIQUID LEVEL OF THE INTERNAL RECYCLE TANK.
 7/77
       201
       202
       203
 96.0
 87.0
 86.0
78.0
70.0
70.0
                                               462

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD  SURVEY:  OCTOBER  -  DECEMBER  1980
NORTHEPN STATES POWER:  SHERBURNE Z (CONT.)
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY
204
205
206
207
208
;>09
,!10
idll
j:i2
SYSTEM 97.0
8/77 201
202
203
20*
205
206
207
203
209
210
211
212
SYSTEM 93.0
OPERABILITY
97.0
96.0
88.0
88.0
95.0
57.0
93.0
94.0
87.0
96.7
88.0
75.0
67.0
82.0
84.0
35.0
81.0
80.0
56.0
79.0
71.0
33.0
75.6
	 HtKI-UKnANUt UAIA 	
RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
79.0
78.0
71.0
71.0
77.0
46.0
75.0
76.0
70.0
78.3
80.0
68.0
61.0
74.0
76.0
32.0
74.0
73.0
51.0
72.0
64.0
30.0
68.6
X REMOVAL PER BOILER FGD CAP.
S02 PART. HOURS HOURS HOURS FACTOR









744 602 531 69.6












744 675 510 66.6
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE SPRAY PUMPS WERE OVERHAULED DURING AUGUST ON MODULES 206 AND 209.

                         THE SPRAY NOZZLES ON MODULES 206 AND 209 REQUIRED EXTENSIVE CLEANING.
 9/77  201
       202
       203
       204
       205
       206
       207
       208
       209
       210
       211
       212
       SYSTEM
94.0
            89.0
            61.0
            82.0
            90.0
            81.0
            86.0
            52.0
            8S.O
            56.0
            87.0
            73.0
            86.0
            84.6
89.0
61.0
82.0
90.0
81.0
86.0
52.0
88.0
56.0
87.0
73.0
86.0
84.6
720   717
609  79.4
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE STRAINERS IN THE MODULE 207 AND 209 REACTION TANKS HAVE STARTED
                          ERODING.  THE UTILITY ANTICIPATES REPLACING THEM VERY SOON.
10/77  201
       202
       203
       204
       205
       206
       207
       208
       209
       210
       211
       212
       SYSTEM
95.0
            98.0
            89.0
            87.0
            86.0
            62.0
            99.0
            98.0
            93.0
            96.0
            96.0
            70.0
            81.0
            95.9
90.0
82.0
80.0
79.0
57.0
91.0
90.0
86.0
88.0
88.0
64.0
75.0
88.2
744   684
656  81.6
                                               463

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER I960

NORTHERN STATES POWER: SHERBURN; 2 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                                                X REMOVAL
                                                                SOS  PART.
                                             PER  BOILER  FED   CAP.
                                            HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE LOW OPERABILITIES ARE DUE TO SPRAY MATER PUMP OVERHAULS.
                          ARE BEING OVERHAULED.
                                                         24 PUMPS
                          STRAINER/WASHER SCREEN EROSION HAS BEEN A PROBLEM.   316 SS MATERIAL WILL
                          BE USED IN THE FUTURE.  REPLACEMENT MATERIAL IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE IN
                          DECEMBER AND WORK IS EXPECTED TO LAST FOR THREE MONTHS.
11/77  201
       202
       203
       204
       205
       206
       207
       208
       309
       SYSTEM

12/77  201
       202
       203
       204
       205
       206
       207
       208
       209
       210
       211
       212
       SYSTEM

 1/78  201
       202
       203
       204
       205
       206
       207
       203
       209
       210
       211
       212
       SYSTEM
                   91.0
                   93.0
                   92.0
65.0
93.0
68.0
80.0
93.0
73.0
75.0
66.0
94.0
77.0
91.0
65.0
87.3

53.0
93.0
94.0
87.0
89.0
95.0
93.0
83.0
62.0
82.0
90.0
92.0
92.1

91.0
75.0
64.0
72.0
74.0
67.0
91.0
88.0
77.0
72.0
73.0
84.0
84.4
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
84.0
92.0
68.0
79.0
92.0
73.0
75.0
66.0
93.0
77.0
90.0
65.0
86.7

52.0
92.0
93.0
86.0
88.0
94.0
92.0
82.0
61.0
81.0
89.0
91.0
91.0

83.0
69.0
59.0
66.0
68.0
61.0
83.0
81.0
71.0
66.0
70.0
77.0
77.6
                                                                             720   715
                                                                                          624  81.7
                                                                             744   733
                                                                                          677  80.6
                                                                             744   682
                                                           577  70.3
                          THE REPLACEMENT OF STRAINER SCREENS BEGAN ON DECEMBER 21.   FOUR TO SIX
                          DAYS OF WORK ON EACH MODULE ARE REQUIRED TO MAKE  STRAINER  SCREEN
                          REPLACEMENTS.
 2/78  201
       202
       203
       204
       205
83.0
85.0
55.0
91.0
89.0
77.0
78.0
51.0
84.0
82.0
                                               464

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D  SURVEY:  OCTOBER  -  DECEMBER  1980
NORTHERN STATES POWER: SHERBURNE 2 (COST.)
PERIOD MODULE
206
20^
20,1
209
2: o
2:a
232
SVSTEM
AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY
76.0
71.0
89.0
85.0
31.0
97.0
60.0
92.0 37. 4
RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
70.0
66.0
82.0
78. C
75. \l
90.0
55.0
80.7
X REMOVAL PER BOILER FGD CAP.
S02 PART. HOURS HOURS HOURS FACTOR







672 620 542 73.8
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          STRAINER MODIFICATIONS WERE PERFORMED  ON MODULES 203 AND  212.
 3/78
       201
       202
       203
       204
       205
       206
       207
       208
       209
       210
       211
       212
       SYSTEM
            97.0
82.0
92.0
90.0
83.0
78.0
85.0
91.0
62.0
83.0
78.0
88.0
89.0
91.0
82.0
92.0
90.0
83.0
78.0
85.0
91.0
62.0
83.0
78.0
88.0
89.0
91.0
                                                                                   744
677  87.9
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE UNIT GENERATED MAXIMUM MEGAWATT-HOURS AND  THE  FGD  SYSTEM  TIED  THE
                          HIGHEST RECORDED AVAILABILITY OF 972.

                          STRAINER MODIFICATIONS WERE PERFORMED  ON MODULES 208 AND  210.
 4/78
201
202
203
204
205
206
207
208
209
210
211
212
SYSTEM
                   92.0
70.0
82.0
90.0
84.0
91.0
83.0
84.0
86.0
78.0
90.0
67.0
85.0
90.0
70.0
82.0
90.0
84.0
91.0
83.0
84.0
86.0
78.0
90.0
67.0
85.0
90.0
                                                                             720    719
                                                                                   648  81.9
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          FROM FULL SCALE  STARTUP ON APRIL  1, THE SYSTEM HAS BEEN OPERATING VERY
                          WELL WITH NO MAJOR  PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED.  THE UTILITY IS MAINTAINING A
                          SCHEDULE  OF  NIGHTLY CLEANING ON THE SCRUBBERS.  THE CURRENT SCHEME IS SUCH
                          THAT EACH MODULE IS CLEANED AFTER SEVEN OR  EIGHT DAYS OF OPERATION.

                          MODULE  201 WAS CONVERTED TO A SPRAY TOWER DURING APRIL.
 5/78  201
       202
       203
       204
       205
       206
                        97.0
                        94.0
                        80.0
                        90.0
                        90.0
                        89.0
                        16.0
                        15,0
                        13.0
                        15.0
                        15.0
                        14.0
                                              465

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NORTHERN STATES POWER: SHERBURNE 2 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                                                X REMOVAL    PER   BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
207
208
209
210
211
212
SYSTEM 91.0
90.0
92.0
28.0
91.0
78.0
14.0
84.8
15.0
15.0
5.0
15.0
13.0
2.0
13.9






7*4 120 103 12.7
       »* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THERE WERE  LINER  FAILURES (CEILCOTE)  IN MOST  OF THE MODULES DURING  APRIL
                          AND MAY.  THE  LINERS WERE REPAIRED  BY THE CEILCOTE COMPANY AT  THEIR OWN
                          EXPENSE.

                          THE UNIT  WENT  DOWN ON MAY 6  FOR  THE FIRST YEAR BOILER  AND TURBINE INSPEC-
                          TIOK AND  WAS DOWN THE REMAINDER  OF  MAY.
 6/78
 7/78
2M
202
203
2d4
2(,5
206
207
208
209
210
211
212
SYSTEM

201
202
203
204
205
206
207
208
209
210
211
212
SYSTEM
                   95.0
                   95.0
77.0
46 .'0
41.0
67.0
62.0
62.0
72.0
78.0
60.0
62.0
76.0
75.0
70.7

87.0
89.0
62.0
93.0
90.0
64.0
86.0
67.0
64.0
81.0
73.0
71.0
84.3
61.0
37.J
33.0
53.0
49.0
49.0
57.0
62.0
48.0
49.0
60.0
60.0
56. Z

82.0
83.0
58.0
87.0
84.0
60.0
81.0
63.0
60.0
76.0
68.0
67.0
79.0
                                                                             720    572
405  61.3
                                                                             744   697
                                                                                         588   71.5
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE  UTILITY  IS  EVALUATING NEW RUBBER  LINED PUMPS  (8000 GPM) AS POSSIBLE
                          SOLUTIONS TO THE  MIST  ELIMINATOR AND  REHEATER PLUGGING PROBLEMS.

                          THE  UTILITY  IS  EVALUATING NEW STAINLESS STEEL MIST ELIMINATOR WASH  LANCES
                          (TO  REPLACE  ORIGINAL FIBERGLASS LANCES).

                          THE  FGD  SYSTEM  HAS BEEN  EXPERIENCING  PRIMARY CONTACTOR WALL AND MARBLE
                          BED  WEAR.

                          THE  UTILITY  IS  PREPARING FOR THE STATE COMPLIANCE DEADLINE ON NOVEMBER 1.
                          CURRENTLY TESTING HAS  BEEN  PROCEEDING ON DIFFERENT MODULES IN AN EFFORT
                          TO FINE  TUNE THE  SYSTEM.

                          PLUGGING PROBLEMS IN THE REHEATER HAVE BEEN MORE  FREQUENT THAN NORMAL.

                          THE  UTILITY  IS  IN THE  PROCESS OF REPLACING THE ORIGINAL ZURN DUPLEX
                          STRAINERS WITH  316 SS  STRAINERS.
                                              466

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER  - DECEHBER  1980
NORTHERN STATES POWER: SHERBURNE Z (CONT.J
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                                         X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                         S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
                          THE INLET SEAL STRIPS WERE REPAIRED.

                          PLUGGING PROBLEMS IN THE MIST ELIMINATOR HAVE  BEEN MORE  FREQUENT THAN
                          NORMAL.
 8/78
 9/78
201
202
£03
204
205
206
207
208
209
210
211
212
SYSTEM

201
202
203
20*
205
206
207
208
20"
2in
211
2:2
S'STEM
                   93.0
                   96.0
 88.0
100.0
 48.0
 79.0
 81.0
 72.0
 64.0
 87.0
 54.0
 76.0
 80.0
 71.0
 81.8

 72.0
 82.0
 70.0
 61.0
 74.0
 64.0
 82.0
 72.0
 75.0
 78.0
 82.0
 68.0
 30.0
82.0
93.0
45.0
74.0
76.0
67.0
60.0
81.0
50.0
71.0
75.0
66.0
76.4

72.0
82.0
70.0
61.0
74.0
64.0
82.0
72.0
75.0
78.0
82.C
68.0
80.0
                                                                             744   695
             569  69.8
720   720
576  74.4
        *: PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CC1MENTS
                          THE RUBBER LINED PUMPS THAT THE UTILITY WAS INVESTIGATING HAVE  BEEN
                          ORDERED.   FOUR OF THE PUMPS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AND  ONE IS INSTALLED.   THE
                          OTHERS WILL BE INSTALLED AS THEY ARE RECEIVED.

                          DIFFERENT MIST ELIMINATOR SPRAY PATTERNS ARE BEING  TESTED TO MINIMIZE
                          PLUGGING OCCURRENCES.

                          NO FGD RELATED OUTAGES WERE REPORTED BY THE UTILITY FOR THE  AUGUST-
                          SEPTEMBER REPORT PERIOD.
10/78  201
       202
       203
       204
       205
       206
       207
       208
       209
       210
       211
       212
       SYSTEM
            94.0
 90.0
 79.0
 59.0
 73.0
 69.0
 64.0
 78.0
 76.0
 72.0
 69.0
 72.0
 82.0
 80.3
83.0
73.0
55.0
68.0
64.0
59.0
72.0
70.0
67.0
64.0
67.0
76.0
74.4
                                                                             744   688
                                                                                   553  68.8
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          DURING OCTOBER MODULE  203 EXPERIENCED STRAINER  PLUGGING.

                          DURING OCTOBER MODULE  203 EXPERIENCED REHEATER  PROBLEMS WHICH TOGETHER
                                               467

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 EPA UTILITY FED SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NORTHERN STATES POWER: SHERBURNE 2 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                                                7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
                          WITH STRAINER PLUGGING CAUSED A FOUR TO FIVE DAY OUTAGE.
11/78
       201
       202
       203
       204
       205
       206
       207
       208
       209
       210
       211
       212
       SYSTEM
                   92.0
                        84.0
                        45.0
                        82.0
                        80.0
                        75.0
                        58.0
                        77.0
                        75.0
                        83.0
                        83.0
                        72.0
                        47.0
                        78.3
                         55.0
                         30.0
                         54.0
                         52.0
                         49.0
                         38.0
                         51.0
                         49.0
                         54.0
                         54.0
                         47.0
                         31.0
                         51.3
                                                                             720   472
                                                                                          369  44.6
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          LOW NOVEMBER BOILER HOURS RESULTED FROM A NECESSARY TURBINE INSPECTION.

                          NORMAL OVERHAUL MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED ON THE SPRAY PUMPS OF MODULES
                          202 AND 212.
12/78
 1/79
201
202
203
204
205
206
207
208
209
210
211
212
SYSTEM

201
202
203
204
2 OS
20S
2C7
2»>a
209
230
231
212
SYSTEM
                   94.0
 85.0
 92.0
 89.0
 84.0
 84.0
 84.0
 96.0
 88.0
 78.0
 92.0
 81.0
 94.0
 95.2

 57.0
 89.0
 91.0
 85.0
 92.0
 82.0
 75.0
 37.0
 74.0
 38.0
700.0
 90.0
                   94.0
                               92.7
84.0
91.0
88.0
83.0
83.0
83.0
95.0
87.0
77.0
91.0
80.0
93.0
94.0
53.0
82.0
84.0
79.0
85.0
76.0
69. f
90.0
68.0
81.0
92.0
83.0
85.6
                                                                             744   733
                                                                                          698  74.0
                                                                             744   688
                                                                                          638  66.9
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED IN DECEMBER AND JANUARY WERE MAINLY WEATHER
                         RELATED.

                         THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE COAL FEEDER BELTS RESULTING IN MOVING WET
                         COAL FROM OLDER COAL STOCKPILES TO THE BOILER DURING THE DECEMBER-JANUARY
                         PERIOD.
 2/79  201
       202
       203
                        86.0
                        84.0
                        73.0
                         86.0
                         84.0
                         73.0
                                               468

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D  SURVEY:  OCTOBER  -  DECEMBER  1980
NORTHERN STATES POWER: SHERBURNE 2 (COKT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                502   PART.  HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
204
205
206
207
208
209
210
211
212
SYSTEM 93.0
89.0
59.0
76.0
72.0
68.0
80.0
75.0
92.0
65.0
83.6
89.0
59.0
76.0
72.0
68.0
80.0
75.0
92.0
65.0
83.5 672 671 561 66.2
 3/79
201
202
203
204
205
206
207
208
209
210
211
212
SYSTEM
            85.0
            69.0
            78.0
            47.0
            71.0
            76.0
            90.0
            78.0
            50.0
            85.0
            57.0
            86.0
            79.3
                   91.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
85.0
69.0
78.0
47.0
71.0
76.0
90.0
78.0
50.0
85.0
57.0
86.0
79.3
                                                                                          590   53.7
                         THE ONLY PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED DURING FEBRUARY AND MARCH WERE  BOILER-RELATED
                         PROBLEMS RESULTING FROM WET COAL.

                         THE RECYCLE PUMPS ARE BEING REPLACED WITH LARGER 8000 GPM WORTHINGTON
                         PUMPS.  DURING THIS PERIOD THE PUMPS MERE INSTALLED ON MODULES 204 AND
                         206.
 4/79  SYSTEM      95.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                                             720   717
                                                                                               71.8
                         AS OF APRIL 1979 THE UTILITY HAS DECIDED THAT IT HILL ONLY REPORT THE
                         AVAILABILITY OF THE TOTAL SYSTEM FOR THIS REPORT.
 5/79
       SYSTEM      99.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                                             744   263
                                                                                        28.1
                         THE LOW BOILER HOURS IN MAY WERE DUE TO COMMENCEMENT OF THE ANNUAL BOILER
                         AND TURBINE INSPECTION.
                         ALL PIPING HAS BEEN CHANGED TO FIBERGLASS.

 6/79  SYSTEM      90.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                                      720   454
                                                                                        38.7
                         THE ONLY PROBLEM REPORTED BY THE UTILITY WAS THE LOSS OF  A BOILER SURGE
                         PUMP AFTER THE UNIT RESTARTED.
 7/79

 8/79

 9/79
SI STEM

SYSTEM

SYSTEM
95.0

96.0

95.0
                      744

                      744

                      720
741

740

657
78.9

72.3

68.9
                                               469

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NORTHERN STATES POWER: SHERBURNE Z (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD iTODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                SOS  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOF


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO MAJOR OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN ENCOUNTERED WITH THIS UNIT SINCE
                         IT CAME BACK ON LINE AFTER THE ANNUAL BOILER/TURBINE OVERHAUL IN MAY.

10/79  SYSTEM      94.0                                                      744   732

11/79  SYSTEM      97.0                                                      720   719

12/79  SYSTEM      97.0                                                      744   662

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO MAJOR BOILER OR FGD OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED DURING
                         THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 1979.

 1/80  SYSTEM      97.0                                                      744   744         90.1

 2/80  SYSTEM      96.0                                                      696   696         91.8

 3/80  SYSTEM      98.0                                                      744   744         91.9

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING THE FIRST QUARTER OF 1980 THE FGD SYSTEM EXPERIENCED NO MAJOR
                         PROBLEMS.

                         A FOUR WEEK BOILER OUTAGE IS SCHEDULED FOR MAY AT WHICH TIME THE MARBLE
                         BEDS WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE FGD SYSTEM.

                         THE UTILITY HAS DECIDED TO CONVERT THE ENTIRE MARBLE BED SCRUBBING SYSTEM
                         TO A SPRAY TOWER SYSTEM BY REMOVING THE MARBLE BEDS AND MODIFYING THE SPRAY
                         ARRANGEMENT.  TESTS CONDUCTED AT UNIT 1 IN 1978 AND 1979 SHOW THAT MOST OF
                         THE 502 IS COLLECTED IN THE VENTURI SECTION OF THE SCRUBBING TRAINS AND
                         THAT ALTHOUGH THE MARBLE BEDS IN THE ABSORBER SECTIONS IMPROVE INTIMATE
                         S02/SLURRY MIXING, S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY OF THE SCRUBBING TRAINS IS NOT
                         MARKEDLY DIFFERENT WHEN MARBLE BEDS ARE REMOVED.

 4/80  SYSTEM      96.0                                                      720   704         68.6

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO MAJOR OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED IN APRIL.

 5/80  SYSTEM      96.0                                                      744   214         24.2

 6/80  SYSTEM     100.0                                                      720    51          2.8

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS OUT OF SERIVE MOST OF MAY AND JUNE BECAUSE OF THE ANNUAL
                         BOILER AND TURBINE INSPECTION.

 7/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0        82.7                  744   615    615  63.8

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         BOILER TUBE LEAKS CAUSED THE BOILER NOT TO OPERATE FOR 73 HOURS IN JULY.

                         BOTTOM ASH PLUGGING ALSO FORCED THE BOILER DOWN FOR 56 HOURS.

 8/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0                  744   744    744  70.7

 9/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0                  720   720    720 100.0
                                               470

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

NORTHERN STATES POWER: SHERBURNE 2 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  F6D   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER AND FGD SYSTEM RAN CONTINUOUSLY THROUGH AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER
                         WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS.

                                                                             744   742    742  81.9

                                                                             720   720    720  82.2

                                                                             744   744    744  79.2

       *•* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING THE OCTOBER-DECEMBER PERIOD THE FGD SYSTEM WAS AVAILABLE 100X OF
                         THE TIME.
10/80 SYSTEM
11/80 SYSTEM
12/80 SYSTEM
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
99.7
100.0
100.0
                                               471

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EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                          SECTION 3
              DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY N\ME
PLANT NAKE
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICIPATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS INIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MM
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     ST4CK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUE- DATA
     FUr.L TYPE
     FUl:L GRADE
     AVf.RAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RAHGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RAHGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7,

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** ESP
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     INLET FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 7.

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE

*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
     CURRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     INITIAL START-UP
     CONTRACT AWARDED
PACIFIC POWER i LIGHT
JIM BRIOGEP.
4
ROCK SPRINGS
WYOMING
D
   43.
   86.
                                                              t   .100 LB/MMBTU)
                                                              (   .200 LB/MMBTU)
                                                              (****** LB/MMBTU)
                                                2034
                                                 550
                                                 508
                                                 509
                                                 550
                                               COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
                                               PULVERIZED COAL
                                               BASE
                                                1283.57       (2720000 ACFM)
                                               *******        (**** F)
                                                 152.         (  500 FT)
                                               CONCRETE
                                               *******        (***** FT)
                                               COAL
                                               SUBBITUMINOUS
                                               21632.         (   9300 BTU/LB)
                                                               ******
                                                   9.00
                                               ******
                                                  18.00
                                               ******
                                                    .56
                                               ******
                                                    .01
                                               COLD SIDE
                                               CARBORUNDUM
                                                1099.9        (2330890 ACFM)
                                                 121.1        (   250 F)
                                                  99.0
                                               NONE
                                               N/A
                                               THROWAWAY PRODUCT
                                               WET SCRUBBING
                                               SODIUM CARBONATE
                                               NONE
                                               AIR CORRECTION DIVISION, UOP
                                               BECHTEL
                                               FULL SCALE
                                               NEW
                                            - 7.   99.00
                                                  91.00
                                                1
                                                2/80
                                                9/79
                                               10/76
                                              472

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PACIFIC POWER « LIGHT: JIM BRIDGER 4 (CONT.)
                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER I960
 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** AB'50RBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAMI/COMMON TYPE
     N:JMBF,

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PFiE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST Ef.IMINATOR
     VANE ANGLES - DEGREES

 ** PUMPS
     SfRVICE
     AFSORBER RECIRCUUTION

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DEVICE
     OUTLET STREAM CHARACTERISTICS

*** SLUDGE

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LCCATION
     SITE TRANSPORTATION METHOD
     SITE SERVICE LIFE - YRS

 ** WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE

 ** FGD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - X

 ** FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER
TRAY TOWER
SIEVE TRAY
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
N/A
ORGANIC
RUBBER
 1
    2.7
   91.0
(  20.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
MIST ELIMINATOR
  45
NUMBER

****
THICKENER
18X SOLIDS
FINAL
LINED POND
ON SITE
PUMPED
 11
CLOSED
     .0
     .0
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 9/79  SYSTEM
                                                                             720
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
10/79  SYSTEM

11/79  SYSTEM
                         THE UNIT STARTED OPERATIONS AS SCHEDULED IN SEPTEMBER 1979.  PRESENTLY
                         THE FGD SYSTEM IS IN THE START UP PHASE WITH COMMERCIAL OPERATION SCHEDULED
                         FOR DECEMBER.

                         THE UTILITY IS IN THE PROCESS OF CHECKING INTERLOCKS AND OTHER COMPONENTS
                         BUILT INTO THE FGD SYSTEM TO PROTECT THE BOILER.  FLUE GAS IS PASSING
                         THROUGH MODULES ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS.  THE FGD SYSTEM WILL NOT BE
                         OPERATED IN AN INTEGRATED MODE UNTIL LATE OCTOBER.
                             720
                                               473

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

PACIFIC POWER & LIGHT: JIM BRIDGER 4 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                                                X REMOVAL
                                                                so2  PART.
                                                                     PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                    HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOI
12/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         SHAKEDOWN OPERATIONS CONTINUED THROUGHOUT THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 1979.

 1/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 2/80  SYSTEM                                                                696

 3/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UNIT IS STILL IN THE SHAKEDOWN PHASE OF OPERATIONS.  A NUMBER OF
                         MECHANICAL PROBLEMS AND SOME CONTROL PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN ENCOUNTERED.
                         NO PROCESS-RELATED PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED.
 4/80
41
42
4?
SYSTEM
                   27.5
                   24.0
                   26.6
                   26.0
 18.4
 23.9
 ?4.0
 ,:5.4
 22.3
 26.3
 34.2
 27.6
14.2
18.4
26.1
19.6
                                                                             720   553
                                                                                   141
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COI1MENTS
                         ALL THREE MODULES WERE OUT OF SERVICE THE FIRST 21 DAYS OF APRIL WHILE THE
                         UTILITY WAITED FOR DELIVERY OF NEW SPRAY NOZZLES.   SOME PLUGGING HAD OCCUR-
                         RED IN THE ORIGINAL NOZZLES.  THE NEW NOZZLES WERE INSTALLED FOR TESTING
                         PURPOSES.
 5/80
41
42
43
SYSTEM
                   95.2
                   72.4
                  100.0
                   89.2
 46.0
 75.1
 81.6
 67.6
 92.6
 71.7
100.0
 88.1
42.9
70.1
76.1
63.0
                                                                             744   694
                                                                                          469
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         MODULE 42 WAS FORCED OUT OF SERVICE FOR EIGHT DAYS IN MAY WHILE A VORTEX
                         BREAKER WAS INSTALLED IN THE ABSORBER VESSEL.  THE VESSEL WAS DRAINING
                         BEFORE REACHING DESIGN FLUID LEVELS.

                         VORTEX BREAKERS WERE INSTALLED IN MODULES 41 AND 43 AS WELL BUT INSTALLA-
                         TION IN THESE MODULES WAS NOT UNDERTAKEN DURING PERIODS WHEN MODULE SERVICE
                         WAS REQUIRED.
 6/80
U
42
«
SYSTEM
                   81.2
                   89.2
                   86.0
                   85.5
 77.7
100.0
 75.0
 87.1
 66.5
 85.1
 73.6
 75.4
30.9
43.2
29.8
34.6
                                                                             744   296
                                                                                   258
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE FGO SYSTEM WAS DOWN FOR 5 DAYS TO REPAIR A RECIRCULATION PUMP BREAKER
                         ON MODULE 41.

                         MODULES 41 AND 42 WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR A COMBINED TOTAL OF 6 DAYS DUE TO
                         THE REPLACING OF THE PH CONTROL PIPING.
 7/80  41
       42
       43
       SYSTEM
            97.3
            97.4
            99.4
            98.0
 67.2
 91.2
 90.2
 82.9
 96.0
 97.1
 99.3
 97.6
64.8
87.8
86.9
79.8
                                                                             744   717
                                                                                   594
                                               474

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

PACIFIC POWER & LIGHT: JIM BRID6ER 4 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CONMENTS

                         NO MAJOR FGD-RELATED PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED IN JULY.

 8/80  41          99.7        92.8        99.7        86.1
       42          94.1        92.3        93.6        85.6
       43          94.7        68.4        92.4        63.5
       SYSTEM      96.2        84.5        95.2        78.4                  74*   690    583

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO FGD RELATED PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST.

 9/80  SYSTEM                                            .0                  720     0      0

10/80  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744     0      0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER AND FGD SYSTEM WERE OUT OF SERVICE DURING THE MONTHS OF SEPTEM-
                         BER AND OCTOBER FOR THE ANNUAL BOILER OUTAGE.

11/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE FOR NOVEMBER 1980.

12/80  41         100.0        85.9       100.0        77.2
       42          91.7        74.6        88.9        66.9
       43          93.0        71.6        90.4        64.2
       SYSTEM      94.9        77.4        93.1        69.4                  744   668    517

       *» PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CO1MENTS

                         SCALING PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED DURING DECEMBER.  NO OTHER MAJOR FGD-
                         RELATE) PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED FOR THE MONTH.
                                               475

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                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NS/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/F6D - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - '/.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - '/.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINEK SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYP5
     NUMFER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     LIQUID RECIRCUUTION RATE - LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - LITER/CU.M
     PREJ.SURE DROP - KPA
     Sl'PFRFICIAL GAS VELOCITY -  M/S
     INLtT GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 7.
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.

*** FG5 SYSTEM

 ** GEMERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
PENNSYLVANIA POWER
BRUCE MANSFIELD
1
SHIPPINGPORT
PENNSYLVANIA
D
   15.         (  .035 LB/MMBTU)
  258.         (  .600 LB/MMBTU)
******         (****** LB/MMBTU)
 2751
  917
  825
  880
  917
FOSTER WHEELER
PULVERIZED COAL
BASE
               (3350000 ACFM)
               ( 285 F)
               t 950 FT)

               ( 19.0 FT)
               t 11500 BTU/LB)
                11000-11950
 1580.86
  140.6
  290.
CONCRETE
    5.8
COAL
BITUMINOUS
26749.

   12.90
11.5-13.5
    7.00
5.5-8.5
    3.00
1.75-3.75
VENTURI TOWER
VARIABLE-THROAT/TOP-ENTRY PLUMB BOB
CHEMICO
35.5 DIA X 52 HIGH
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
ORGANIC
GLASS FLAKE-FILLED POLYESTER
PLUMB BOB AND 2 SETS OF SPRAYS, 317 SS AND 316 S
 2
               (22000 GPM)
               (40.0 GAL/1000ACF)
               (  2.3 IN-H20)
               (   200.0 FT/S)
               (  558333 ACFM)
               (   285 F)
 1386.0
    5.3
     .6
   61.0
  263.5
  140.6
   70.0
   99.8
THROWAWAY PRODUCT
WET SCRUBBING
LIME
MG PROMOTED
                                               476

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD  SURVEY:  OCTOBER  - DECEMBER  1980
PENNSYLVANIA POWER:  BRUCE MANSFIELD 1 (CONT.)

     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY -
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
     CURRENT STATUS
     TERMINATION
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     INITIAL START-UP
     CONTRACT AWARDED

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     NUrJBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     LIQUID RECIRCUUTION RATE - LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/SEC
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     DISTANCE BETWEEN VANES - CM
     VANE ANGLES - DEGREES
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
     WASH WATER SOURCE
     WASH RATE - L/S

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     SUPPLIER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINLR GENERIC MATERIAL 7YPE

 ** DUCTVORK
     LOC. TION
      SHI-:LL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LIMER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
 CHEMICO DIVISION, ENVIROTECH
 GILBERT/COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATES
 FULL SCALE
 NEW
•/.   99.80
    93.10
  1
 **/77
  6/76
 12/75
 10/74
 VENTURI TOWER
 FIXED THROAT
 CHEMICO DIVISION, ENVIROTECH
 34 DIA X 51.5 HIGH
 CARBON STEEL
 AISI 1110
 N/A
 ORGANIC
 POLYESTER FLAKEGLASS
  1
  1222.
     6.0
     2.0
    30.5
   201.31
    52.8
    92.1
(19400 GPM)
(  45.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
(  8.0 IN-H20)
(100.0 FT/S)
(  426600 ACFM)
(   127 F)
 MIST ELIMINATOR
  6
 IMPINGEMENT
 BAFFLE
 CHEVRON VANE
 HORIZONTAL
     1
     4
     7.6
                ( 3.00 IN)
   90
      .1        (   .6 IN-H20)
     3.0        (  10.0 FT/S)
 FIBERGLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC
 THICKENER OVERFLOW
     3.8        (    60 GAL/MIN)
 12
  6
 GREEN FAN
 BALANCED DRAFT
 BOILER I.D.
 WET
   263.32
    47.8
(  558000 ACFM)
(   118 F)
 INCOLOY 825 ON HOUSINGS; INCONEL 625 SCROLLS AND
 SCRUBBER INLET
 CARBON STEEL
 POLYESTER FIAKEGLASS
 SCRUBBER O'JTLET
 CARBON STEEL
 POLYESTER FLAKEGLASS
                                               477

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

PENNSYLVANIA POWER: BRUCE MANSFIELD 1 (CONT.)
 ** REAGENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
     FACTION
     DtVICE
     M/NUFACTURER
     NLNBER
     FLLL LOAD DRY FEED CAPACITY - M.TONS/HR

 ** TANKS
     SERVICE
     THICKENER UNDERFLOW
     MIXING TANK ICALCILOX 4 THCKNR UNDRF
     SLUDGE TRANSFER
     MIXING TANK ISPENT SLURRY & FLYASH]
     RECYCLE (SCRUBBER)
     RECYCLE (ABSORBER)

 ** PUMPS
     SERVICE
     VENTURI RECIRCULATION
     SLURRY FEED
     LIME SLURRY RECIRCULATION
     ABSORBER RECIRCULATION
     THICKENER UNDERFLOW
     THICKENER TRANSFER

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DEVICE
     NUMBER
     CONFIGURATION
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
     OUTLET STREAM CHARACTERISTICS

*** SLUDGE

 ** TREATMENT
     METHOD
     PROPRIETARY PROCESS

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION
     SITE TRANSPORTATION METHOD
     SITE CAPACITY - CU.M

 ** PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION
     CHEMICAL PARAMETERS
     CONTROL LEVELS
     MONITOR LOCATION
     PROCESS CONTROL MANNER
     PROCESS CHEMISTRY MODE

 ** WATER BALANCE
     MATER LOOP TYPE

 ** FGD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - '/.

 ** FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER
LIME SLAKING
SLAKER
DORR-OLIVER
 2
   20.0
                                                NUMBER
               (  ZZ TPH)
****
   2
****
****
   6
   6
NUMBER

  24
   4
   4
THICKENER
 1
CYLINDRICAL
200 DIA
CARBON STEEL
30X SOLIDS
CALCILOX
DRAVO
FINAL
LANDFILL
OFF SITE
PUMPED
  59927000
               t 49000.0 ACRE-FT)
PH SLURRY SOLIDSt LIQUID LEVELi LIQUID FLOW
PH 6.8-7.2
PH-RECIRCULATINS LINES AND THICKENER
AUTOMATIC
FEEDBACK
OPEN
     .0
                                                     .0
                                               478

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                                              EPA  UTILITY FGD  SURVEY: OCTOBER  - DECEMBER  1980
PENNSYLVANIA POWER:  BRUCE MANSFIELD  1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X  REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02   PART.  HOURS  HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
12/75  SYSTEM

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                                             744
                          INITIAL OPERATION (SHAKEDOWN AND  DEBUGGING)  FOR  PART OF  THE  SYSTEM COM-
                          MENCED IN DECEMBER 1975.
 0/76  SYSTEM
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          SINCE THE UNIT COMMENCED  SCRUBBING OPERATIONS  A NUMBER  OF  PROBLEM
                          AREAS HAVE BEEN ENCOUNTERED.   MAJOR AREAS OF CONCERN ARE SPECIFIED
                          BELOW:
                           1.  EXCESSIVE MAINTENANCE PROBLEMS WITH  THE WET ID  FAN  HOUSINGS.
                           Z.  EXCESSIVE WATER ENTRAINMENT AND CARRY OVER OUT  OF THE  STACK CAUSING A
                              STACK RAIN PROBLEM.
                           3.  REHEAT BURNER PROBLEMS.
                           4.  STACK FLUE LINER FAILURES.
 1/76  SYSTEM
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UNIT SHUT DOWN FOR ONE WEEK DUE TO PLUGGED MIST ELIMINATORS.

                          AN ID FAN HOUSING VIBRATION CAUSED PART OF THE ONE WEEK OUTAGE, ALONG
                          WITH THE MIST ELIMINATOR PROBLEMS.
 2/76  SYSTEM
 3/76  SYSTEM
                                                                             696
                                                                             744
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
 4/76  SYSTEM
                          FIRST ATTEMPTS AT STARTING UP THE REHEAT BURNERS WERE MADE THIS MONTH.
                          SO MANY PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED THAT THE SYSTEM SUPPLIER IS GOING TO
                          REDESIGN NEW REHEAT BURNERS.

                                                                             720   506
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE INSTALLATION BEGAN PARTIAL COMMERICAL OPERATION ON APRIL 5.

                          TOTAL OPERATING HOURS ACCUMULATED TO DATE ARE AS FOLLOWS:  0, 210,  984,
                          2147, 2808, AND 2427 FOR MODULES A THROUGH F RESPECTIVELY.  THE  SCRUBBING
                          SYSTEM IS CURRENTLY HANDLING FLUE GAS AT A TOTAL EQUIVALENT CAPACITY OF
                          APPROXIMATELY 640 MW (GROSS).
 5/76
A
B
C
D
E
F
SYSTEM
                   80.0
 35.1
100.0
 99.5
 82.7
100.0
 82.9
 83.4
                                                       28.
                                                       81.
                                                       79.6
                                                       66
                                                       83
                                                       66
                                                       67.5
744   595
502
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE LAST SCRUBBER TRAIN WAS PLACED IN SERVICE DURING THE MONTH.   DURING
                          OFF PEAK HOURS ON THE WEEKENDS WHEN THE UNIT IS OPERATING AT REDUCED
                          LOADS, MAINTENANCE IS PERFORMED ON THE SHUT DOWN FGD MODULES SO  THAT THEY
                                               479

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

PENNSYLVANIA POWER: BRUCE MANSFIELD 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPE.^ABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                              X REMOVAL    PER  BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                              S02   PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTO
                          WILL 3E IN OPERATING CONDITION FOR FULL LOAD OPERATION DURING THE HIGH
                          DEMAND.
 6/76  A
       B
       C
       D
       E
       F
       SYSTEM
                  100.0
             99.2
             94.4
             97.4
             93.6
             97.9
             79.6
             93.7
                        99.2
                        94.4
                        97.4
                        93.6
                        97.9
                        79.6
                        93.7
                      720   720
675
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
 7/76
 8/76
                          THE UNIT WAS DECLARED COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE FOR, FULL LOAD OPERATION AT
                          825 MW (NET) ON JUNE 1,  1976.   OVER THE PERIOD A REVISED SCRUBBER BAFFLE
                          SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED IN  AN EFFORT TO CORRECT SCRUBBER RECYCLE PUMP CA-
                          VITATION PROBLEMS.
       A
       B
       C
       0
       E
       F
       jYSTEM
 90.0
             79.8
             87.7
             90.0
             94.7
             98.4
             98.2
             91.5
                        72.2
                        79.3
                        81.5
                        85.6
                        88.9
                        88.8
                        82.7
                      744   673
615
       •«* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE SYSTEM SUPPLIER IS STILL TRYING TO SOLVE THE REHEAT BURNER PROBLEMS.

                          TESTS CONDUCTED THIS MONTH SHOWED THAT THE FGD SYSTEM MIST ELIMINATORS ARE
                          NOT PERFORMING TO DESIGN AND THAT THERE IS EXCESSIVE WATER ENTRAINED IN
                          THE CLEANED FLUE GASSES CAUSING A STACK RAIN PROBLEM.  CHEMICO IS WORKING
                          ON THE DESIGN OF ADDITIONAL MIST ELIMINATORS THAT WILL REMOVE THIS EXCESS
                          WATER.
       A
       B
       C
       D
       E
       F
       SYSTEM
                   95.0
             95.3
             87.9
             92.6
             75.9
             70.9
             94.8
             86.2
                        90.3
                        83.3
                        87.8
                        71.9
                        67.2
                        89.8
                        81.7
                      744   705
                                   608
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          SECONDARY VERTICAL MIST ELIMINATORS WERE INSTALLED IN THE ABSORBER DIS-
                          CHARGE DUCT IN AN ATTEMPT TO REDUCE THE EXCESSIVE ENTRAINED WATER.  THEY
                          DID NOT WORK BECAUSE THE FLUE GAS BLEW THEM APART IN A FEW MINUTES OF OP-
                          ERATION.
 9/76  A
       B
       C
       D
       E
       F
       SYSTEM

10/76  A
       B
       C
       D
100.0
98.
85.
96.
96.
82.8
64.4
87.3

96.1
74.3
85.4
83.8
                                                       98.3
85.7
96.3
96.5
82.8
64.4
87.3

95.4
73.8
84.8
83.2
                                                           720   720
                                                                        629
                                               480

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
PENNSYLVANIA POWER: BRUCE MANSFIELD 1 CCONT.)
PERIOD



11/76






MODULE
E
F
SYSTEM
A
B
C
D
E
F
SYSTEM
AVAILABILITY OPER ABILITY
93.5
93.5
99.0 87.8
97.5
100.0
100.0
40.8
57. ft
88.8
38.0 80.8
	 rcKi-UKnAMi-c u« i « 	 	 	 	 	
RELIABILITY UTILIZATION X REMOVAL PER BOILER F6D CAP.
S02 PART. HOURS HOURS HOURS FACTOR
92.9
92.9
87.2 744 739 649
37.5
38.6
39.2
15.7
22.1
34.2
31.2 720 277 225
 1/77
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CO;iMENTS
                          A THRFiE WEEK OUTAGE OCCURRED DUE TO A FURNACE IMPLOSION.

                          DURIKS THE OUTAGE SCALE THROUGHOUT THE FGD SYSTEM WAS REMOVED.

                          DURING THE THREE MEEK OUTAGE THE UNIT 1 CHIMNEY FLUES WERE INSPECTED.   THE
                          A-SIOE FLUE POLYESTER LINING MATERIAL WAS FLAKING OFF AND ACID  ATTACK  WAS
                          STARTING TO CORRODE THE CARBON STEEL FLUE.  THE LINING SUPPLIER IS
                          INVESTIGATING THE PROBLEM.

                          DURING THE OUTAGE THE PLUGGED MIST ELIMINATORS WERE CLEANED.
12/76  A
       B
       C
       D
       E
       F
       SYSTEM
             80.9
            100.0
             94.7
             60.0
             86.1
             86.7
       3
       f*

       3
       £
       C
       SYSTEM
100.0

 95.0
 92.0
 77.0
 95.0
 92.0
 91.0
 90.3
84.7

98.0
91.0
74.0
98.0
93.0
91.0
90.8
78.5
97.5
91.9
58.2
83.6
84.1
82.3
744   722
                                                                        612
89.0
82.0
68.0
89.0
84.0
83.0
82.5
744   675
614
          PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          SEVERE WINTER WEATHER MADE OPERATION OF  THE OUTDOOR FGD SYSTEM VERY DIFFI-
                          FICULT AND AFFECTED THE RELIABILITY OF THE  UNIT.

                          DURING THE FIRST PART OF THE MONTH THE THICKENER  RAKE MECHANISM JAMMED AND
                          COULD NOT BE REPAIRED.  THE THICKENER WAS OPERATED  FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE
                          WEEKS WITH THE RAKE STOPPED UNTIL THE UNIT  2 THICKENER COULD BE PUT INTO
                          EMERGENCY SERVICE.
 2/77  A
                   77.0
                               81.0
B
C
D
E
F
SYSTEM
69.0
77.0
86.0
92.0
81.0
80.3
70.0
81.0
96.0
100.0
84.0
85.3
                                                       65.0
                                                       56.0
                                                       65.0
                                                       77.0
                                                       81.0
                                                       67.0
                                                       68.5
                                                                             672    540
                                                                                          460
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          A SECOND SET OF VERTICAL SECONDARY  MIST ELIMINATORS WAS INSTALLED  IN THE
                          ABSORBER DISCHARGE  DUCT BUT THE  FLUE  GAS BLEW THEM OUT BEFORE  THEIR  EFFI-
                          CIENCY FOR REMOVING ENTRAINED  WATER IN THE  FLUE  GAS COULD  BE TESTED.
                                               481

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER  - DECEMBER  1980

PENNSYLVANIA POWER:  BRUCE MANSFIELD 1  (CONT.)
PERIOD
3/77






MODULE
A
B
C
D
E
F
SYSTEM
AVAILABILITY
99.0
100.0
58.0
95.0
97.0
80.0
88.2
OPER ABILITY
98.0
100.0
58.0
95.0
97.0
77.0
87.5
	 PtKfUKnAW,!: DAI A 	
RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
34.8
35.5
20.4
33.9
34.5
27.2
31.1
•/. REMOVAL PER BOILER FGD CAP.
S02 PART. HOURS HOURS HOURS FACTOR






744 264 231
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
 4/77  SYSTEM

 5/77  A
       B
       C
       D
       E
   .0
   .0
   .0
100.0
100.0
                          AT MIDNIGHT ON MARCH  12,  THE UNIT MAS SHUT DOWN FOR A  10-WEEK TURBINE
                          OVERHAUL OUTAGE.

                          DURING THE  MARCH  OUTAGE REPAIRS WERE STARTED ON THE A-SIDE CHIMNEY  FLUE
                          WHICH  WILL  NOT BE COMPLETED UNTIL THE END OF AUGUST.   AN INSPECTION OF THE
                          B-SIDE CHIMNEY FLUE SHOWED THE SAME TYPE OF REPAIRS WOULD BE NEEDED, BUT
                          WORK WILL NOT  START ON THE B-SIDE UNTIL THE A-SIDE FLUE HAS BEEN REPAIRED.
                          BECAUSE OF  THESE  REPAIRS  THE UNIT WILL BE OPERATING AT APPROXIMATELY HALF
                          LOAD FOR ROUGHLY  ONE  YEAR.

                          BECiUSE OF  THE EXCESSIVE  MAINTENANCE REQUIRED ON THE RUBBER LINED CARBON
                          STEEL  ID FAN HOUSINGS FROM PIECES OF SCRUBBER SCALE DAMAGING THE LINING
                          AND CORROSION  OF  THE  CARBON STEEL, INCONEL PLATE WILL  BE INSTALLED  ON THE
                          SCROLL AREA OF EACH OF THE SIX FANS DURING THE OUTAGE.

                          A NEWLY DESIGNED  -JiXONDARY VERTICAL MIST ELIMINATOR WILL BE INSTALLED IN
                          THE ABSORBER DISCHARGE DUCT OF ONE OF THE SCRUBBER MODULES DURING THE OUT-
                          AGE.

                          DURING THE  OUTAGE ALL SCRUBBING VESSELS, DUCTS, PIPING AND MIST ELIMINATOR
                          WILL BE CLEANED AND ALL THE SCALE REMOVED.

                          DURING OPERATION  OF THE FGD SYSTEM THE PH CONTROL COULD NOT BE AUTOMATED
                          BECAUSE OF  POOR DESIGN AND OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS WITH THE PROVIDED CONTROL
                          SYSTEM.  PH CONTROL WAS MANUALLY SAMPLED AND CONTROLLED OVER APPROXIMATELY
                          ONE YEAR OF OPERATION. THE PH CONTROL AND MONITORING  SYSTEM ARE BEING RE-
                          VISED  BY OPERATING PERSONNEL DURING THE OUTAGE IN AN EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE
                          THE PH CONTROL SYSTEM.

                          THE LIME ADDITION PIPING  IS BEING REVISED IN EACH OF THE SCRUBBER VESSELS
                          DUE TO THE  SEVERE SCALING OCCURRING WITH THE CURRENT LIME ADDITION  SYSTEM.

                          THE SYSTEM  SUPPLIER IS REDESIGNING THE EXISTING MIST ELIMINATOR SPRAY PIP-
                          ING IN AN EFFORT  TO CORRECT THE EXCESSIVE SCALING AND  PLUGGING OF THE MIST
                          ELIMINATORS.

                          CHANGES IN  FLUSH  WATER AND SEAL MATER PIPING ARE BEING MADE IN AN EFFORT
                          TO CLOSE THE WATER LOOP.

                          NEWLY  MODIFIED REHEAT BURNERS MILL BE INSTALLED DURING THE OUTAGE AND
                          TESTED ON THE  B-SIDE  REHEATER WHEN THE UNIT STARTS UP  IN MAY.

                          THE UNIT 1  THICKENER  WAS  CLEANED OUT AND THE JAMMED RAKE DRIVE MECHANISM
                          WAS REPAIRED DURING THE OUTAGE.
  .0
  .0
  .0
84.0
84.8
  .0

  .0
  .0
  .0
13.7
13.8
                                                           720
                                                                               .0
                                               482

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER  1980
PENNSYLVANIA POWER: BRUCE MANSFIELD 1 CCONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
       F
       SYSTEM
            47.2
            41.2
 41.2
 35.0
 6.7
 5.7
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE UNIT WAS STARTED UP ON MAY 23 USING D,
                          BEING MADE TO THE A-SIDE CHIMNEY FLUE.
                                                                             744   121
                                                              E, AND F MODULES DUE TO REPAIRS
                          THERE WERE PROBLEMS SLAKING LIME AND  GETTING MAGNESIUM LEVELS BUILT UP  IN
                          THE SCRUBBER RECYCLE LOOPS AFTER STARTUP.
 6/77
A
B
C
D
E
F
SYSTEM
                     .0
                     .0
                     .0
                   94.0
                   95.0
                   90.0
                   46.5
   .0
   .0
   .0
100.0
100.0
 97.0
 49.5
  .0
  .0
  .0
94.0
95.1
90.0
46.5
                                                                             720    669
                                                                                          335
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          HORIZONTAL MIST ELIMINATOR  PRESSURE  DROPS INCREASED  TO THE  POINT THAT NEW
                          MIST ELIMINATORS HAD TO BE  INSTALLED IN  JUNE  ON  THE  D, E  AND  F  SCRUBBERS
                          AND THE D  AND E ABSORBERS.
 7/77  A
       B
       C
       D
       E
       F
       SYSTEM
              .0
              .0
              .0
            99.0
            99.0
           100.0
            49.7
   .0
   .0
   .0
100.0
100.0
100.0
 50.0
  .0
  .0
  .0
66.0
66.0
63.0
32.5
                                                                             744   473
                                                                                   242
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          UNIT 1  WAS DOWN FROM  JULY  1 THROUGH JULY  12 TO MAKE SOME MODIFICATIONS TO
                          THE  GENERATOR  COOLING SYSTEM.   ON JULY 19 AND 20 THE  PENNSYLVANIA DEPART-
                          MENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES TESTED THE S02 AND PARTICLE  EMISSIONS FROM
                          THE  U4IT 1 FGD SYSTEM.  S02 EMISSIONS WERE 0.44 LB/MM BTU AND  1.26  LB/MM
                          BTU  FUR THE TWO TESTS RESPECTIVELY.  FGD  S02 REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY VARIED
                          FROM ?B7. TO 89X FOR THE MONTH.
 8/77
       A
       B
       C
       D
       E
       F
       SYSTEM
            55.0
            53.0
            31.0
            96.0
            95.0
            68.0
            69.7
 57.0
 56.0
 31.0
100.0
100.0
 95.0
 73.2
52.0
50.0
28.0
93.0
93.0
85.0
66.8
                                                                            744   692
                                                                                   497
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          UNIT  1 WAS DOWN  FROM AUGUST  13 TO 15 BECAUSE OF BOILER TUBE  LEAKS.

                          ON  AUGUST 16 THE 1A CHIMNEY  FLUE LINER REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED AND THE A,
                          B AND C  TRAINS WERE STARTED  UP.

                          SEVERAL  REPAIRS  WERE MADE TO THE ID FAN HOUSING THIS MONTH.

                          THE AVERAGE S02  REMOVAL EFFICIENCY FOR THE MONTH WAS 86.7Z BASED ON THREE
                          GRAB  SAMPLES.

                          YORK  RESEARCH BEGAN SETTING  UP EQUIPMENT TO CONTINUOUSLY MONITOR THE S02
                          REMOVAL  EFFICIENCIES AS PART OF AN EPA RESEARCH PROJECT TO DETERMINE FEA-
                                              483

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

PENNSYLVANIA POWER: BRUCE MANSFIELD 1 (CONT.)
------------------------------------------ PERFORMANCE DATA -----------------------------------------
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                SOE  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOI

                          SIBLE NSPS FOR FGD.

                          EXTENSIVE MODIFICATIONS ARE BEING MADE IN THE PH  CONTROL SYSTEMS IN AN EF
                          FORT TO DEVISE A WORKABLE PH CONTROL SYSTEM.

                                                       75.0
                                                       73.0
                                                       76.0
                                                       46.0
                                                       44.0
9/77 A
B
C
D
E
F
SYSTEM
84.0
82.0
81.0
53.0
50.0
43.0
65.5
97.0
95.0
98.0
60.0
56.0
44.0
75.0
                                                       58.0
720   558
                                                                                          418
       *# PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
10/77 A
B
C
D
E
F
SYSTEM
93.0
98.0
87.0
.0
.0
.0
46.3
96.0
100.0
90.0
.0
.0
.0
47.7
                          FROM SEPTEMBER 17 TO 22 THE UNIT WAS DOWN TO INSTALL RIGGING IN THE IB
                          CHIMNEY FLUE TO BEGIN FLUE LINER REPAIRS.  D,  E AND F TRAINS WERE OFF
                          THE REMAINDER OF THE MONTH.

                          THE AVERAGE S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCIES FOR THE MONTH WERE 93. Z'/. BASED ON
                          FOUR GRAB SAMPLE TESTS.

                          A BOILER TUBE LEAK CAUSED THE UNIT TO BE DOWN SEPTEMBER 10 TO 12.
                                                       93.0
                                                       98.0
                                                       87.0
                                                         .0
                                                         .0
                                                         .0
                                                       46.3    77.50         744   720    344
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
11/77 A
B
C
D
E
F
SYSTEM
95.0
99.0
91.0
.0
.0
.0
47.5
95.0
99.0
91.0
.0
.0
.0
47.5
                          THE C-MODULE MIST ELIMINATOR SPRAY NOZZLES AND MIST ELIMINATOR ITSELF WERE
                          CLEANED.

                          ASS STACK REPAIRS ON UNIT 2 NECESSITATED TAKING UNIT 1 DOWN FOR TWO DAYS.
                          (A PROTECTIVE CAP HAD TO BE PUT OVER THE 2B FLUE BY HELICOPTER.  PREVAIL-
                          ING WINDS NECESSITATED TAKING UNIT 1 OFF IN ORDER TO DO THIS.)

                                                       95.0
                                                       99.0
                                                       91.0
                                                         .0
                                                         .0
                                                         .0
                                                       47.5    85.00         720   720    342
       ** PROB LEMS/SO LUTIONS/COMMENTS
12/77 4
B
C
D
E
F
SYSTEM
100.0
93.0
99.0
.0
.0
.0
48.7
JOO.O
94.0
100.0
.0
.0
.0
49.0
                          REMOVAL OF THE OLD COATING AND PRIMING OF THE FLUE LINING IN FLUE 18 IS
                          PROCEEDING SLOWER THAN ANTICIPATFB .   IT IS EXPECTED THAT TOTAL WORK ON THE
                          FLUE i
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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER  -  DECEMBER  1980
PENNSYLVANIA POWER: BRUCE MANSFIELD 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                S02   PART,  HOURS HOURS HOURS FACTOR
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          SANDBLASTING OF UNIT IB FLUE IS NEARIN6 COMPLETION.
                          LINED WITH CXL-2000.
                                                             THE  FLUE HILL BE  RE-
 0/78  SYSTEM
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          NOTE:  AN ATTEMPT IS ALWAYS MADE TO BEGIN OPERATION OF  THE  BOILER  AND  FGD
                                SYSTEM SIMULTANEOUSLY AT BRUCE MANSFIELD.   OCCASIONALLY  PROBLEMS DE-
                                LAY BOILER STARTUP MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR  MONTHLY  FGD  MODULE  HOURS
                                TO EXCEED ACTUAL BOILER HOURS.
 1/78  A
       B
       C
       0
       E
       F
       SYSTEM
100.0
   .0
100.0
   .0
   .0
   .0
 33.3
100.0
   .0
100.0
   .0
   .0
   .0
 33.3
58.0
  .0
58.0
  .0
  .0
  .0
19.3
                                                                                   331
                                                                                          144
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE UNIT TRIPPED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO DIFFICULTIES IN BURNING WET STOCK-
                          PILE COAL.

                          THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE IB FAN WHICH NECESSITATED EXTENSIVE REPAIRS.
                          LINING ABRASION AND DISBONDMENT IN THE FAN CAUSED CORROSION OF UNDERLYING-
                          SUPPORT METAL.
 8/78  A
       B
       C
       D
       E
       F
       SYSTEM
 79.0
 61.0
 82.0
   .0
   .0
   .0
 37.0
100.0
 80.0
100.0
   .0
   .0
   .0
 46.7
79.0
61.0
82.0
  .0
  .0
  .0
37.0
                                                                             672   514
                                                                                          249
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          EXTENSIVE REPAIRS TO THE IB ID FAN AND THE  EMERGENCY NEED  FOR  LOAD FROM
                          THE PLANT DURING THE COAL STRIKE TEMPORARILY OVERLOADED  THE 1A AND 1C
                          TRAINS.   THE 1C MIST ELIMINATORS WILL BE REPLACED  AS A RESULT  OF THIS.

                          THE IB FLUE RELINING CONTINUED.
 3/78  A
       B
       C
       D
       E
       F
       SYSTEM
 43.0
 91.0
 90.0
 65.0
 50.0
 60.0
 66.5
 47.0
 98.0
 97.0
 70.0
 54.0
 65.0
 71.8
43.0
91.0
90.0
65.0
50.0
60.0
66.5
744   689
495
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          REPLACEMENT OF THE LINING IN THE IB CHIMNEY WITH CXL 2000 WAS COMPLETED.

                          REPAIRS WERE MADE ON THE A,  B AND C FAN HOUSINGS.

 4/78  A           74.0        74.0                    74.0
                                               485

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 EPA UriLITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

PENNSYLVANIA POWER: BRUCE MANSFIELD 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTO
B
C
D
E
F
SYSTEM
88.0
49.0
87.0
97.0
94.0
81.5
88.0
49.0
87.0
97.0
94.0
81.5
88.0
49.0
87.0
97.0
94.0
81.5





720 720 587
5/78 A
B
C
D
E
F
SYSTEM
98.0
.0
98.0
91.0
92.0
92.0
78.5
97.0
.0
97.0
85.0
84.0
86.0
74.8
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          FAN HOUSINGS LEAK REPAIRS WERE MADE DURING APRIL.

                          MISCELLANEOUS LEAK REPAIRS WERE MADE TO DUCTS.

                                                       59.0
                                                         .0
                                                       59.0
                                                       52.0
                                                       52.0
                                                       53.0
                                                       45.8                  744   457    341

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE ANNUAL BOILER INSPECTION OUTAGE BEGAN ON MAY 20.

                          EXTENSIVE REPAIRS WERE MADE ON THE IB FAN.

 6/78  A             .0
       B             .0
       C          100.0
       D          100.0
       E          100.0
       F          100.0
       SYSTEM      66.7                                  .0                  720     0      0    .0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE BOILER INSPECTION AND GENERATOR STATOR COOLER  REPAIRS CONTINUED
                          THROUGH JUNE.

 7/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

 8/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

 9/78  SYSTEM                                                                720

10/78  SYSTEM      96.3                                                      744   671

11/78  SYSTEM                                                                720

12/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          NO INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE FOR THIS REPORT PERIOD.

 1/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 2/79  SYSTEM                                                                672

 3/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 4/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

 5/79  SYSTEM                                                                744
                                               486

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD  SURVEY:  OCTOBER  -  DECEMBER  1980
PENNSYLVANIA POWER: BRUCE MANSFIELD 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         UNIT 1 IS CURRENTLY DOWN FOR  A BOILER  OVERHAUL.

                         SIX OF THE TWELVE FAN HOUSINGS HAVE BEEN CHANGED FROM CARBON STEEL TO
                         INCOLLOY 825.
 6/79  SYSTEM

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                                      720
                         THE UTILITY REPORTS THAT THE AVAILABILITY FROM JANUARY 1,  1979 THROUGH
                         MAY 31,  1979 WAS 92.OX.

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT FAN MOTOR FAILURES WERE A MAJOR  PROBLEM AREA
                         DURING THE FIRST HALF OF 1979.
 7/79

 8/79

 9/79
SYSTEM

SYSTEM

SYSTEM

** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                          720
10/79

11/79

12/79
SYSTEM

SYSTEM

SYSTEM
96.1

90.S

99.8
FAN HOUSING WORK (.CHANGING FROM LINED CARBON STEEL TO INCOLLOY 825) IS
CONTINUING.

NEW PH MONITOR MODIFICATIONS HAVE YIELDED PROMISING RESULTS WITH RESPECT
TO MONITOR AVAILABILITY.

THE FGD SYSTEM ATTRIBUTED 17.42 OF THE TOTAL UNIT UNAVAILABILITY FOR 1979
TO DATE.  THE BREAKDOWN IS AS FOLLOWS:
     7.6X SCRUBBER ID FAN WORK/PROBLEMS
     8.3X GENERAL SCRUBBER PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE
     l.OX REAGENT HANDLING PROBLEMS (LIME SLAKER AND PIPING)
     0.5X MIST ELIMINATOR PLUGGING

                                                    744

                                                    720

                                                    744
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         DURING THE PERIOD AN ADDITIONAL FAN HOUSING MAS REPLACED  WITH  THE NEW
                         INCOLLOY 825.   BY THE END  OF  1980 ALL THE  FAN HOUSINGS WILL BE REPLACED
                         WITH THE NEW MATERIAL.

                         WHERE THE NEW  PH MONITORS  HAVE BEEN INSTALLED,  THE  PROBE  MAINTENANCE
                         HAS BEEN CUT SOX, AND THE  MIST ELIMINATORS HAVE BEEN LESS OF A PROBLEM
                         TO MAINTAIN.

                         THE SLUDGE PUMPS HAVE BEEN A  PROBLEM.   THE PUMPS REQUIRE  AN OVERHAUL
                         EVERY 1000 HOURS AND HAVE  FREQUENT VALVE FAILURES.   NEW VALVE  MANIFOLDS MAY
                         BE INSTALLED TO IMPROVE  PUMP  SERVICE BY ALLOWING ACCESS TO INDIVIDUAL BALL
                         VALVES.
 1/80

 2/80
SYSTEM

SYSTEM
98.6

98.4
     100.0

     100.0
73.1

74.9
744

696
544

521
544

521
                                               487

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 EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

PENNSYLVANIA POWER:  BRUCE MANSFIELD 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACT<


       »* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CDMMENTS

                         NO MAJTO FGD-RELATED PROBLEMS OCCURRED DURING JANUARY AND FEBRUARY.

 3/80  SYSTEM      98.8       100.0                    72.6                  744   540    540

       *» PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER MAS OUT OF SERVICE ONE MEEK IN MARCH DUE TO A PLUGGED AIR
                         PREHEATER.  NO MAJOR FGD-RELATED PROBLEMS MERE REPORTED FOR MARCH.

 4/80  SYSTEM      91.1       100.0                    81.4                  720   586    586

 5/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 6/80  SYSTEM                                                                7ZO

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         INFORMATION FOR THE MONTHS OF MAY AND JUNE IS NOT YET AVAILABLE.

 7/80  SYSTEM      98.4       100.0                    85.9                  744   639    639

 8/80  SYSTEM      98.9       100.0                    55.4                  744   412    412

 9/80  SYSTEM      95.3       100.0                    74.0                  720   533    533

10/80  SYSTEM      98.3       100.0                    28.1                  744   209    209

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         ON OCTOBER 10 THE UNIT HAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR A TURBINE OVERHAUL.
                         DURING THIS OUTAGE THE UTILITY COMMENCED THE INSTALLATION OF A MANIFOLD
                         SYSTEM IN THE STACK.  THE OUTAGE IS SCHEDULED TO LAST APPROXIMATELY 12
                         MEEKS.

11/80  SYSTEM        .0                                  .0                  720     0      0

12/80  SYSTEM        .0                                  .0                  744     0      0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING THE YEAR MINOR EROSION PROBLEMS WITH THE ID FAN ROTORS HERE EN-
                         COUNTERED.  FOUR OF THE SIX ID FAN ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED.

                         BRUCE MANSFIELD 1 REMAINED OFF LINE DURING NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER AS A
                         RESULT OF THE TURBINE OVERHAUL.
                                               488

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTIC'JLATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
502 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MM
GROSS 'JNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MM
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MM
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MM
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     B3ILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILFR SERVICE LOAD
     D£SICN BOILER FLUE GAS FLJW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATUkE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUi".L DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - '/.
     R/iNGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SH-.LL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LIIIER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUI1BER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     LIQUID RECIRCUUTION RATE - LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - LITER/CU.M
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICIAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
     INLET GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 7.
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.

*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
PENNSYLVANIA POWER
BRUCE MANSFIELD
2
SHIPPINGPORT
PENNSYLVANIA
D
   15.         (  .035 LB/MMBTU)
  258.         (  .600 LB/MMBTU)
******         (****** LB/MMBTU)
 2751
  917
  825
  880
  917
FOSTER WHEELER
PULVERIZED CJAL
BASE
 1580.86
  140.6
  290.
CONCRETE
    5.8
COAL
BITUMINOUS
26749.

   12.90
11.5-13.5
    7.00
5.5-8.5
    3.00
1.75-3.75
               (3350000 ACFM)
               ( 285 F)
               ( 950 FT)

               ( 19.0 FT)
               ( 11500 BTU/LB)
                11000-11950
******
VENTURI TOWER
VARIABLE-TH^OAT/TOP-ENTRY PLUMB BOB
CHEMICO
35.5 DIA X 52 HIGH
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
ORGANIC
GLASS FLAKE-FILLED POLYESTER
PLUM BOB AND 2 SETS OF SPRAYS, 317 SS AND 316 S3
 1386.0
    5.3
    5.7
   61.0
  263.5
  140.6
   70.0
   99.8
               (22000 GPM)
               (40.0 SAL/1000ACF)
               (23.0 IN-H20)
               (  200.0 FT/S)
               ( 558333 ACFM)
               (  285 F)
THROWAWAY PRODUCT
WET SCRUBBING
LIME
MG PROMOTED
                                               489

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
PENNSYLVANIA POWER:  BRUCE MANSFIELD 2 (CONT.)

     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY -
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
     CURRENT STATUS
     TERMINATION
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     INITIAL START-UP
     CONTRACT AWARDED

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LTNER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     L.TQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/SEC
     IHLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     SOS REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X

 ** MI.5T ELIMINATOR
     PRE-HIST ELIMINATOR/MIST LLIMINATOR
     NUMB-:R PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     Nl'MBER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     DISTANCE BETWEEN VANES - CM
     WNE ANGLES - DEGREES
     PFESSURE DROP - KPA
     SIPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
     WASH WATER SOURCE
     WASH RATE - L/S

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     NL'MBER OF SPARES
     SUPPLIER
     FL'NCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     FLJE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      L:NER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
 CHEMICO DIVISION, ENVIROTECH
 GILBERT/COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATES
 FULL SCALE
 NEW
X   99.80
    92.10
  1
 10/77
 10/77
  7/77
 10/74
 VENTURI TOWER
 FIXED THROAT
 CHEMICO DIVISION, ENVIROTECH
 34 DIA X 51.5 HIGH
 CARBON STEEL
 AISI 1110
 N/A
 ORGANIC
 POLYESTER FLAKEGLASS
  1
                (19400 GPM)
                (45.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
                ( 8.0 IN-H20)
                (100.0 FT/S)
                ( 426600 ACFM)
                (  127 F)
 1222.
    6.0
    2.0
   30.5
  201.31
   52.8
   92.1
MIST ELIMINATOR
 6
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
HORIZONTAL
    1
    4
    7.6
  90
     .1
    3.0
                ( 3.00 IN)
                (  .6 IN-H20)
                ( 10.0 FT/S)
 FIBERGLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC
 THICKENER OVERFLOW
     3.8        (   60 GAL/MIN)
12
 6
GREEN FAN
BALANCED DRAFT
BOILER I.D.
WET
  263.32
   47.8
                ( 558000 ACFM)
                (  118 F)
 HOUSINGS 5INCOLOY 825 - BLADESJINCONEL 625
 SCRUBBER INLET
 CARBON STEEL
 POLYESTER FLAKEGLASS
 SCRUBBER OUTLET
 CARBON STEEL
 POLYESTER FLAKEGLASS
                                               490

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
PENNSYLVANIA POWER: BRUCE MANSFIELD 2 (CONT.)
 ** REAGENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
     FUNCTION
     DEVICE
     MANUFACTURER
     NUMBER
     FULL LOAD DRY FEED CAPACITY - M.TONS/HR

 ** TANKS
     SERVICE
     THICKENER UNDERFLOW
     MIXING TANK ICALCILOX & THCKNR UNDRF
     SLUDGE TRANSFER
     MIXING TANK [SPENT SLURRY & FLYASH1
     RECYCLE (SCRUBBER)
     RECYCLE (ABSORBER)

 ** PUMPS
     SERVICE
     VENTURI RECIRCULATION
     SLURRY FEED
     LIME SLURRY RECIRCULATION
     ABSORBER RECIRCULATION
     THICKENER UNDERFLOW
     THICKENER TRANSFER

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DEVICE
     NUMBER
     CONFIGURATION
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
     OUTLET STREAM CHARACTERISTICS

*#* SLJDGE

 ** TREATMENT
     MSTHOD
     PROPRIETARY PROCESS

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION
     SITE TRANSPORTATION METHOD
     S:;TE CAPACITY - CU.M

 ** PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION
     CHEMICAL PARAMETERS
     CONTROL LEVELS
     MONITOR LOCATION
     PPOCfSS CONTROL MANNER
     PROCESS CHEMISTRY MODE

 ** WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE

 ** FGC SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - '/.

 ** FGt: SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER
LIME SLAKING
SLAKER
DORR-OLIVER
 2
   20.0
NUMBER
(   22 TPH)
****
   2
****
****
   6
   6
NUMBER

  12
   4
   4
  24
   4
   4
THICKENER
 1
CYLINDRICAL
200 DIA
CARBON STEEt
30X SOLIDS
CALCILOX
DRAVO
FINAL
LANDFILL
OFF SITE
PUMPED
  59927000
C 49000.0 ACRE-FT)
PH SLURRY fOLIDS, LIQUID LEVEL, LIQUID FLOW
PH 6.8-7.2
PH-RECIRCULATING LINES AND THICKENER
AUTOMATIC
FEEDBACK
OPEN
     .0
     .0
                                               491

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

PENNSYLVANIA POWER:  BRUCE MANSFIELD Z (CONT.)
PERIOD
10/77






MODULE
2A
2B
2C
2D
2E
2F
SYSTEM
AVAILABILITY
94.0
97.0
98.0
63.0
66.0
61.0
79.8
OPER ABILITY
100.0
100.0
100.0
61.0
59.0
51.0
78.5
	 ^CKTUKnAN^C Uftl A 	
RELIABILITY UTILIZATION Y. REMOVAL PER BOILER FGD CAP.
S02 PART. HOURS HOURS HOURS FACTO
83.0
88.0
87.0
48.0
47.0
41.0
65.7 744 595 4S9
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMHENTS
11/77 2A
2B
2C
2D
2E
2F
SYSTEM
100.0
96.0
88.0
47.0
55.0
47.0
72.2
100.0
100.0
92.0
57.0
52.0
42.0
73.8
                          UNIT 2 WAS DECLARED AVAILABLE FOR COMMERCIAL OPERATION AT 825 MM ON
                          OCTOBER 1, 1977.

                          THE SPRAYS IN THE 2F FAN WERE CLEANED.

                          REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE 2B FLUE STACK  LINING BECAUSE OF PREMATURE
                          FAILURE OF SEVERAL TEST PATCHES.

                          THE UNIT TRIPPED DUE TO FAULTY GENERATOR CONTROL TRANSFORMERS.
                                                       83.0
                                                       81.0
                                                       74.0
                                                       46.0
                                                       42.0
                                                       34.0
                                                       60.0                  720   581    432
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE STATION POWER TRANSFORMERS CAUSED LIMITATION
                          IN LOAD ON UNIT Z.  THREE OF THE SIX STATION POWER TRANSFORMERS FOR UNIT
                          2 WERE DESTROYED.

                                                       63.0
                                                       86.0
                                                       83.0
                                                       86.0
                                                       69.0
                                                       76.0
                                                       77.2                  744   607    57*

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          COLD WEATHER CAUSED SOME FREEZING PROBLEMS WITH PROCESS PIPING.
12/77






2A
2B
2C
2D
2E
2F
SYSTEM
74.0
99.0
98.0
100.0
89.0
99.0
93.2
77.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
85.0
93.0
92.5
 1/78  2A
       2B
       2C
       2D
       2E
       2F
       SYSTEM
 95.0
100.0
 96.0
 94.0
 99.0
 99.0
 97.2
 58.0
100.0
 56.0
100.0
100.0
 96.0
 85.0
31.0
76.0
29.0
70.0
64.0
50.0
53.3
744   391
             397
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CO 1MENTS
                          THE UHIT TRIPPED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO DIFFICULTIES IN BURNING WET STOCK-
                          PILE COAL.  WHEN THE UNIT WAS ON LINE DURING THIS MONTH, THE WET COAL ALSO
                          PREVENTED FULL LOAD OPERATION OF COAL MILLS.

                          BOILER CONTROL VALVE ("W" VALVE) PROBLEMS COMPOUNDED START-UP
                          DIFFICULTIES.
                                               492

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                                              EPA UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY: OCTOBER  - DECEMBER  1980
PENNSYLVANIA POWER:  BRUCE MANSFIELD 2 (CONT.)
	 	 	 l-'CKrUKnANUC UA 1 A 	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION X REMOVAL PER BOILER FGD CAP.
S02 PART. HOURS HOURS HOURS FACTOR
2/78 2A
2B
2C
20
2E
2F
SYSTEM
84.0
87.0
89.0
97.0
99.0
78.0
89.0
46.0
68.0
88.0
71.0
99.0
78.0
75.0
48.0
68.0
88.0
71.0
99.0
78.0
75.3 672 672 506
** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

3/78 2A
2B
2C
20
2E
2F
SYSTEM

100.0
93.0
13.0
95.0
95.0
97.0
82.2
MANY PROBLEMS OCCURRED WITH
100.0
91.0
10.0
100.0
96.0
99.0
82.7
ID FAN COOLERS DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER.
67.0
60.0
13.0
68.0
64.0
65.0
56.2 744 494 418
 5/78
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          EXTENSIVE ID FAN HOUSING REPAIRS WERE  PERFORMED  ON THE  2C  FAN.

                          A BOILER TUBE LEAK CAUSED SEVERAL DAYS OUTAGE.

                                                       81.0
                                                       81.0
                                                       59.0
                                                       15.0
                                                       14.0
                                                       13.0
                                                       43.8                  720   713

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
4/78 2A
2B
2C
2D
2E
2F
SYSTEM
100.0
100.0
59.0
15.0
14.0
13.0
50.2
82.0
82.0
59.0
15.0
14.0
13.0
44.2
                                                                315
2A
2B
2C
20
2E
2F
SYSTEM
100.0
100.0
100.0
.0
.0
.0
50.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
.0
.0
.0
50.0
FLUE LINING REPAIRS ON THE 2B CHIMNEY BEGAN ON APRIL 5.

EXTENSIVE REPAIRS WERE MADE ON THE 2C ID FAN, CAUSING IT TO BE DOWN FROM
MARCH 6 THROUGH APRIL 13.

                             37.0
                             37.0
                             37. C
                               .0
                               .0
                               .0
                             18.5                  744   270    138
       #* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
6/78 2A
2B
2C
20
2E
2F
SYSTEM
70.0
69.0
66.0
.0
.0
.0
34.2
100.0
100.0
100.0
.0
.0
.0
50.0
                          THE UNIT WAS OFF-LINE FOR THREE  WEEKS  FOR  REPAIRS  TO THE  2C  ID  FAN,
                          INCLUDING COVERING THE HOUSING WITH  INCOLOY  825.

                          2B STACK LINING REPAIRS CONTINUED.
                                                       70.0
                                                       69.0
                                                       66.0
                                                         .0
                                                         .0
                                                         .0
                                                       34.2                   720    417    246
                                               493

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 EPA UYILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

PENNSYLVANIA POWER: BRUCE MANSFIELD 2 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTG


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          2B STACK LINING REPAIRS CONTINUED.

                          -NOTE: AN ATTEMPT is ALWAYS MADE TO BEGIN OPERATION OF THE BOILER AND FGD
                                 SYSTEM SIMULTANEOUSLY AT BRUCE MANSFIELD.  OCCASIONALLY PROBLEMS
                                 DELAY BOILER START-UP, MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR MONTHLY FGD MODULE
                                 HOURS TO EXCEED ACTUAL BOILER HOURS.

 7/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

 8/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

 9/78  SYSTEM                                                                720

10/78  SYSTEM      99.3                                                      744   144

11/78  SYSTEM                                                                720

12/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          NO INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE FOR THIS PERIOD.

 1/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 2/79  SYSTEM                                                                672

 3/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 4/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO INFORMATION WAS REPORTED FOR THIS PERIOD BY  THE UTILITY.

 5/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 6/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT THE AVAILABILITY FOR  JANUARY 1,  1979 THROUGH
                         MAY 31, 1979 WAS 88.8X.

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT SOME FAN PROBLEMS WERE RECENTLY  ENCOUNTERED.

 7/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 8/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 9/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         CHIMNEY LINING WORK (APPLICATION OF  CXL 2000) WAS COMPLETED IN EARLY 1979.

                         FAN HOUSING WORK (CHANGING FROM LINED CARBON STEEL TO INCOLLOY 825) IS
                         CONTINUING.

                         NEW PH MONITOR MODIFICATIONS HAVE YIELDED PROMISING RESULTS WITH RESPECT
                         TO MONITOR AVAILABILITY.
                                               494

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

PENNSYLVANIA POWER: BRUCE MANSFIELD 2 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPEPABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR

                         THE FGD SYSTEM ATTRIBUTED 10.8X OF THE TOTAL UNIT  UNAVAILABILITY FOR 1979
                         TO DATE.  THE BREAKDOWN IS AS FOLLOWS:
                              5.OX CHIMNEY (FINISHED CXL 2000 APPLICATION)
                              1.3X GENERAL SCRUBBER PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE
                              1.5X ID FAN WORK/PROBLEMS
                              2.OX MIST ELIMINATOR PLUGGING
                              l.OX EMISSION VIOLATION (CUT BACK OF BOILER LOAD BECAUSE OF LOW S02
                                   REMOVAL EFFICIENCY).

10/79  SYSTEM      97.5                                                      744

11/79  SYSTEM     100.0                                                      720

12/79  SYSTEM      96.5                                                      744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING THE PERIOD AN ADDITIONAL FAN HOUSING MAS REPLACED WITH THE NEW
                         INCOLLOY 825.  BY THE END OF 1980 ALL THE FAN HOUSINGS WILL BE  REPLACED
                         WITH THE NEW MATERIAL.

                         WHERE THE NEW PH MONITORS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED, PROBE MAINTENANCE
                         HAS BEEN CUT SOX, AND MIST ELIMINATOR MAINTENANCE  HAS BEEN LESS OF A
                         PROBLEM.

                         THE SLUDGE PUMPS HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM.  THE PUMPS REQUIRE AN OVERHAUL
                         EVERY 1000 HOURS AND HAVE FREQUENT VALVE FAILURES.  NEW VALVE MANIFOLDS MAY
                         BE INSTALLED TO IMPROVE PUMP SERVICE BY ALLOWING ACCESS TO INDIVIDUAL
                         BALL VALVES.

 1/80  SYSTEM      97.1       100.0                    75.7                  744   563    563

 2/80  SYSTEM      94.7       100.0                    89.3                  696   622    622

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM EXPERIENCED NO MAJOR PROBLEMS DURING JANUARY AND FEBRUARY.

 3/80  SYSTEM      98.4       100.0                    47.4                  744   353    353

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER WAS OUT OF SERVICE 16 DAYS IN MARCH FOR A SCHEDULED  BOILER
                         INSPECTION.  NO MAJOR FGD-RELATEO PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED.

 4/80  SYSTEM      89.5       100.0                    87.0                  720   626    626

 5/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 6/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         INFORMATION FOR THE MONTHS OF MAY AND JUNE IS NOT  YET AVAILABLE.

 7/80  SYSTEM      95.4       100.0                    76.8                  744   571    571

 8/80  SYSTEM      93.9       100.0                    74.1                  744   551    551

 9/80  SYSTEM      97.9       100.0                    75.1                  720   541    541

10/80  SYSTEM      97.2       100.0                    90.3                  744   672    672

11/80  SYSTEM      97.2       100.0                    82.5                  720   594    594
                                               495

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 EPA UTILITY FSD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

PENNSYLVANIA POWER: BRUCE MANSFIELD 2 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOC MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  '/. REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   F6D    CAP.
                                                                SOZ   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTC


12/80  SYSTEM      97.9       100.0                    68.1                  744   507    507

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING A TURBINE OVERHAUL OF UNIT 1,  A MANIFOLD  SYSTEM  WAS BEING INSTALLED
                         IN THl  STACK.  UNIT Z IS SCHEDULED TO BE SHUTDOWN  IN LATE 1981  OR EARLY
                         1982 S3 THAT THE MANIFOLD SYSTEM CAN  BE COMPLETED.  DURING THIS OUTAGE
                         THE ID FAN ROTORS,  WHICH HAVE ERODED, ARE SCHEDULED TO  BE REPLACED.
                                               496

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MM
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MM
EQUIV/LENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UMT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     POILER SERVICE LOAD
     LESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     EOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STAC". TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUE1, GRADE
     AVEF'AGE HEAT CONTENT - J/C
     Ri
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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

PENNSYLVANIA POWER: BRUCE MANSFIELD 3 (CONT.)
 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     6AS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/SEC

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE

 ** REHEATER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE

 ** FANS
     MJMBER
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE

 ** TAfJKS
     SERVICE
     REACTION
     LIME SLURRY

 ** PUMPS
     SERVICE
     SLUFRY RECIRCULATION

 ** SOCICS CONCENTRATING/DEMATERING
     DEVICE
     N.71EER

*** SUJDGE

 ** TREATMENT
     M':THOD

 ** FGD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     AIJSORBER - X

 ** FG3 SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER
SPRAY TOWER
OPEN CROSSCURRENT SPRAY
HEIR HORIZONTAL SPRAY CHAMBER
PULLMAN KELLOGG
AISI 1110
N/A
ORGANIC
RUBBER
                 2.8 IN-H20)
                 22.0 FT/S)
 .7        (
6.7        (
MIST ELIMINATOR
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
NONE
N/A
N/A
CENTRIFUGAL RADIAL TIP
DRY
                                                NUMBER
****
                                                NUMBER

                                                ****
THICKENER
 1
FLYASH STABILIZATION


    2.5


    1.0
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                X REMOVAL
                S02  PART.
                        PER  BOILER
                       HOURS HOURS
 FGD   CAP.
HOURS FACTOR
 6/80  SYSTEM
                                                                             720
                                               498

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

PENNSYLVANIA POWER: BRUCE MANSFIELD 3 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FED   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         INITIAL OPERATION OF THE FGD SYSTEM COMMENCED ON JUNE 9, 1980.  THE
                         UTILITY REPORTED THAT IT IS PRESENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF DEBUGGING THE
                         SYSTEM.

 7/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 8/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 9/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0                   100.0                  720   720    720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         COMMERCIAL OPERATION OF UNIT 3 COMMENCED ON SEPTEMBER 29, 1980.

10/80  SYSTEM      89.1       100.0                    74.1                  744   551    551

11/80  SYSTEM      90.3       100.0                    63.2                  720   455    455

12/80  SYSTEM      91.1       100.0                    68.0                  744   506    506

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         SINCE STARTUP THE UTILITY HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE CEILCOTE
                         LINER WEARING ON THE ABSORBER MALLS.

                         PROBLEMS WITH MIST CARRYOVER HAVE RESULTED IN THE  INSTALLATION OF BAFFLES
                         AT THE MIST ELIMINATOR TROUGHS.

                         SINCE STARTUP PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF H2S GAS GENERATION IN
                         DEAD SPOTS OF THE REACTION TANKS.  THE TANK AGITATORS ARE BEING RELOCATED.
                                               499

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 EPA UTILITY FED SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC F6D SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NS/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - '/.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 #* ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     INLET FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 7.

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SMELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     G4S CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - LITER/CU.M
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICIAL GAS VELOCITY -• M/S
     INLET GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M'S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
PUBLIC SERVICE OF NEW MEXICO
SAN JUAN
WATER FLOW
NEW MEXICO
C
    9.
  279.
******
 1560
  361
               (  .020 LB/MMBTU)
               (  .650 LB/MMBTU)
               (****** LB/MMBTU)
  330
  361
FOSTER WHEELER
PULVERIZED COAL
BASE
  750.32
  122.8
  122.
CONCRETE
    6.1
               (1590000 ACFM)
               { 253 F)
               ( 400 FT)

               ( 20.0 FT)
COAL
SUBBITUMINOUS
20934.

   22.00
12.59-22.45
   14.82
10.5
     .80
.6-1.3
     .03
0-0.09
               (   9000 BTU/LB)
                8000-11628
HOT SIDE
WESTERN PREC.
  943.8
  371.1
     .6
   99.8
              DIVISION, JOY
               (2000000 ACFM)
               (  700 F)
               (  3. IN-H20)
VENTURI TOWER
VARIABLE-THROAT/BOTTOM-ENTRY PLUMB BOB
DAVY MCKEE
12'6" DIA X 28' 0" HIGH
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
ACID BRICK
  224.9
     .9
    3.1
   48.8
  237.4
  134.4
   75.0
               ( 3570 GPM)
               ( 7.1 GAL/1000ACF)
               (12.5 IN-H20)
               (  160.0 FT/S)
               ( 503000 ACFM)
               (  274 F)
                                               500

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                                              EPA UTILITY  F6D  SURVEY: OCTOBER  - DECEMBER 1980

PUBLIC SERVICE OF NEW MEXICO:  SAN JUAN 1 (CONT.).
*** FED SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-F: FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NE^/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
     CURRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     INITIAL START-UP
     CONTRACT AWARDED

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     DISTANCE BETWEEN GAS CONTACTING ZONES - CM
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/SEC
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - '/.

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
     WASH WATER SOURCE
     WASH RATE - L/S

 ** REHEATER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE - C
     INLET FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU. M/S
     IHLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
 SALEABLE PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 WELLMAN LORD
 NONE
 DAVY MCKEE
 STEARNS-ROGER '
 FULL SCALE
 RETROFIT
7.   99.SO
    90.00
  1
  4/78
  4/78
  2/74
 4
 1
TRAY TOWER
VALVE TRAY
BUBBLE CAP TRAY TOWER
DAVY MCKEE
24' X 29' X 79' HIGH
INORGANIC
REINFORCED CONCRETE
N/A
INORGANIC
ACID-RESISTANT BRICK & MORTAR
PREFIRED BRICK
5-LEVELS OF VALVE TRAYS (KOCH FLEXITRAYS)
 5
    5.1        (    2.0IN)
   47.         t  750 GPM)
               (1.7 GAL/1000 ACF)
               (16.0 IN-H20)
               ( 10.8 FT/S)
               t 435000 ACFM)
               (  120 F)
      .Z
     4.0
     3.3
   205.28
    48.9
    90.0
 MIST ELIMINATOR
  8
 IMPINGEMENT
 BAFFLE
 CHEVRON VANE
 HORIZONTAL
     1
      .0
     3.2
 NORYL PLASTIC
 TREATED WATER
     3.8
                  .0 IN-H20)
                 10.5 FT/S)
               (   60 GAL/MIN)
 INDIRECT HOT AIR
 EXTERNAL HEAT EXCHANGER
 STEAM TUBE BUNDLES
    10.0        (   50 F)
   647.45       (1372000 ACFM)
    51.7        (  125 F)
 304 SS
                                               501

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 EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

PUBLIC SERVICE OF NEW MEXICO: SAN JUAN 1 (CONT.)
 ** FAIIS
     NUMBER
     SUPPLIER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SURVICE
     FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     FKUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
     DIMENSIONS
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** TANKS
     SERVICE
     ABSORBER PRODUCT PUMP

 ** PUMPS
     SERVICE
     ABSORBER PRODUCT TRANSFER
     SCRUBBER RECIRCUUTION
     ABSORBER RECIRCULATION
     ABSORBER SPRAY RECIRCUUTION

*** SALEABLE BYPRODUCTS
     NATURE
     FULL LOAD QUANTITY - M T/H
     QUALITY - 7.
     DISPOSITION

*** SLUDGE
BUFFALO FORGE
BOOSTER
FORCED DRAFT
DRY
  276.06
  122.8
CARBON STEEL
ESP TO FANS
16 X 24
CARBON STEEL
NUMBER

   1


NUMBER
(  585000 ACFM)
(   253 F)
   2
   4
  20
   8
ELEMENTAL SULFUR
    1.45       (
   99.0
MARKETED
   1.60 TPH)
 ** TREATMENT
     METHOD

 ** DISPOSAL

 ** DISPOSAL
     TYPE

 ** PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION
     CHEMICAL PARAMETERS
     CONTROL LEVELS
     MONITOR LOCATION
     PROCESS CONTROL MANNER

 ** WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE
     POND SEEPAGE/RUNOFF WATER LOSS - LITERS/S
     MAKEUP WATER ADDITION - LITERS/S

 ** FGD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - X

 ** FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER
NONE
NONE
PH & DENSITY
PH 5.5-6.5; SP. GR. 1.2-1.3
ABSORBER FEED AND PRODUCT SOLUTION
MANUAL
CLOSED
45
   23.0
   33.3
    2.0
(   365 GPM)
                                               502

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D  SURVEY:  OCTOBER  -  DECEMBER  1980

PUBLIC SERVICE OF NEW MEXICO:  SAN JUAN 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA—	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPER\BILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   F6D   CAP.
                                                                S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


 0/78  SYSTEM

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NOTE:  ALTHOUGH  THIS FSD SYSTEM IS DESIGNED  TO BRING THE BOILER  INTO COM-
                               PLIANCE WITH A 0.34 LB/MM BTU S02 EMISSION STANDARD,  THE  STATE HAS
                               INITIALLY ONLY REQUIRED A 1.2 LB/MM BTU S02 CONTROL LEVEL.   SAN
                               JUAN 1 WILL BE REQUIRED TO MEET THE MORE STRINGENT S02 EMISSION
                               LIMITATION VALUE BY SEPTEMBER 1, 1980.   THE UNIT ONLY REQUIRES TWO
                               OF THE FOUR SCRUBBING TRAINS TO MEET  THE 1.2 LB/MM BTU LIMITATION
                               VALUE; HOWEVER, THREE ARE REQUIRED FOR THE MORE STRINGENT LIMITATION
                               VALUE (THE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO INCLUDE ONE SPARE SCRUBBING TRAIN
                               WHEN MEETING THE 0.34 LB/MM BTU S02 EMISSION STANDARD).  BECAUSE
                               OF THIS CHANGE IN EMISSION LIMITATION VALUES THE FGD  SYSTEM WILL
                               EFFECTIVELY HAVE AN ABSORBER SPARE COMPONENT INDEX OF 2.0 (100X
                               SPARE CAPACITY FOR THIS SYSTEM) THROUGH AUGUST, 1980  AND  1.0
                               (33.3X SPARE CAPACITY FOR THIS SYSTEM) THEREAFTER.  CONSEQUENTLY
                               THE "SYSTEM" DEPENDABILITY FACTORS WILL BE CALCULATED AS:
                                                  MODULAR AVERAGE X  2.00
                                           THROUGH AUGUST, 1980 AND:
                                                  MODULAR AVERAGE X  1.33
                                           THEREAFTER.

 4/78  SYSTEM                                                                720

       
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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

PUBLIC SERVICE OF NEW MEXICO: SAN JUAN 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTC


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          A FIRE IN THE START-UP TRANSFORMER DUCT BANK CAUSED A TWO WEEK BOILER
                          OUTAGE.

10/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          HEAT TRACING FAILURES ALLOWED LINE FREEZING TO OCCUR.

                          SOME SULFUR PRODUCT HAS BEEN PRODUCED BUT THE CHEMICAL PLANT OPERATIONS
                          HAVE NOT YET BEEN OPTOMIZED.

                          SHAKIDOWN/DEBUG6ING OPERATIONS ARE CONTINUING.

11/78  SYSTEM                                                                720

12/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         ALTHOUGH THE FGD SYSTEM HAS BEEN OPERATING, WEATHER-RELATED PROBLEMS HAVE
                         LIMITED OPERATIONS TO TWO MODULES.

 1/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 2/79  SYSTEM                                                                672

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         FREEZE UPS RESULTED IN REHEATER LEAKS LIMITING ABSORBER OPERATIONS.

 3/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 4/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

 5/79  -SYSTEM                                                                744

       •-HJ PROBLEMS/SOUJTIONS/COMMENTS

                         HOURS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE BECAUSE THE UTILITY IS CONCENTRATING EFFORTS
                         ON OPERATION OF THIS NEW UNIT.  THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT THE SCRUBBING
                         MODULES THEMSELVES ARE OPERATING ACCEPTABLY.  ALSO THE CHEMICAL PLANT IS
                         AVAILABLE AND THERE IS NO SYSTEM PLUGGING WHATSOEVER.

                         THE MAJOR PROBLEM ENCOUNTERED WAS FAN VIBRATION,  THE UTILITY HAS BEEN
                         WORKING WITH THE SUPPLIER IN AN EFFORT TO DISCOVER WHY FAN BALANCE HAS
                         BEEN DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN.

 7/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 8/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 9/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING THE THIRD QUARTER THE UNIT OPERATED WITH TWO ABSORBERS.  ALL FOUR
                         ABSORBERS HAVE BEEN LARGELY AVAILABLE.  ONE ABSORBER WAS DOWN DUE TO
                         BOOSTER BLOWER VIBRATION PROBLEMS.

10/79  SYSTEM                                                                744
                                               504

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                                              EPA UTILITY FED SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

PUBLIC SERVICE OF NEW MEXICO: SAN JUAN 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
11/79  SYSTEM
12/79  A
       B
       C
       D
       SYSTEM
            94.0
           100.0
              .0
            30.0
           100.0
             79.0
             67.4
               .0
              5.8
             76.1
                         23.8
                         20.3
                           .0
                          1.8
                         23.0
                                                                             720
                      744   224
171
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         NOTE:  SEE COMMENTS FOR 00/78 EXPLAINING SYSTEM DEPENDABILITY CALCULATIONS.

                         A REHEATER PROBLEM HAS LIMITED SCRUBBING OPERATIONS TO TWO TO THE FOUR
                         ABSORBER MODULES.   IF THE BOILER WERE TO OPERATE AT A HIGHER LOAD THE
                         REHEATERS WOULD BE UNABLE TO BOOST THE TEMPERATURE OF THE FLUE GAS ABOVE
                         DEW POINT.  THE FGD SYSTEM HAS BEEN LIMITING UNIT MWH PRODUCTION.
 1/80  A
       B
       C
       D
       SYSTEM

 2/80  A
       B
       C
       D
       SYSTEM
 3/80
A
B
C
D
SYSTEM
 81.0
 96.0
   .0
 83.0
100.0

   .0
 99.0
  3.0
 99.0
100.0

   .0
100.0
 58.1
 97.5
100.0
                        51.0
                        42.3
                        79.
                        86.
  2.5
 97.6
 97.2

   .0
 50.4
 82.8
 85.5
100.0
                                          100.0
41.8
34.7
  .0
65.1
70.8

  .t
85.?
 2.3
88.9
88.6

  .0
17.6
29.2
30.1
38.5
                                                                      744   610
                                                                             696    634
                                                                             744    262
                                                            527
                                                                                   616
286  31.0
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         SCRUBBER  OPERATIONS AT UNIT  ONE  ARE  STILL LIMITED TO TWO MODULES BECAUSE
                         OF THE  CURRENT LACK OF REHEATER  CAPACITY.
 4/80
       A
       B
       C
       D
       SYSTEM
              .0
            98.2
            50.0
            91.7
           100.0
               .0
             71.5
              7.2
             71.5
             75.1
                                          100.0
                           .0
                         48.2
                          4.9
                         48.2
                         50.7
                                                                             720   485
                                                                                   365  55.8
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         ONLY  TWO MODULES  ARE NEEDED AT THE  PRESENT TIME TO MEET CURRENT S02
                         EMISSION REGULATIONS (SEE COMMENTS  FOR  00/78).

                         A. TUBE  WALL LEAK  FORCED THE BOILER  OUT  OF SERVICE DURING APRIL.

                         HIGH  VIBRATIONS IN THE BOOSTER BLOWER IN MODULE D FOLLOWED AFTER THE UNIT
                         OUTAGE.

                         HIGH  VIBRATIONS IN THE BOOSTER BLOWER CAUSED MODULE A TO BE UNAVAILABLE
                         THE ENTIRE  MONTH.

                         REPAIR  AND  MAINTENANCE OF THE  BOOSTER BLOWER AND ISOLATION DAMPERS IN
                         MODULE  C WERE  PERFORMED DURING APRIL.
 5/80   A
                   73.1
                        62.1
                                                      55.9
                                              505

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

PUBLIC SERVICE OF NEW MEXICO:  SAN JUAN I (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  F6D   CAP.
                                                                502  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOl
B
C
D
SYSTEM
99.7
75.5
80.2
100.0
37.2
71.8
19.9
95.5


100.0
33.5
64.7
17.9
86.0


744 670


640 87.4
 6/80
 7/80
 8/80
 9/80
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         BOOSTER BLOWER VIBRATIONS ARE CONTINUING IN ALL THE MODULES.

                         THERE WAS A UNIT OUTAGE SO THAT REPAIR WORK COULD BE UNDERTAKEN ON THE ESP,
A
B
C
D
SYSTEM
2.8
96.9
82.5
.1
91.2
2.5
92.0
79.2
.2
87.0
2.1
75.6
65.0
.1
79.8 71.4
                                                                             720   591    514  65.4

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         A BOILER TUBE LEAK FORCED THE UNIT OUT OF SERVICE IN JUNE.

                         REPAIR WORK MAS DONE ON THE ISOLATION DAMPERS DURING JUNE.
                                                                             744   744    683  91.7
A
B
C
D
SYSTEM
.0
30.4
89.2
82.8
100.0
.0
16.0
87.9
79.6
91.7
.0
16.0
87.9
79.6
91.7
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         MODULE A WAS UNAVAILABLE IN JULY BECAUSE OF REPAIRS MADE TO THE ISOLATION
                         DAMPER AND THE LOWER CHIMNEY SEAL.

                         MODULE B WAS FORCED OUT BECAUSE OF HIGH VIBRATIONS IN THE BOOSTER BLOWER.
                         VIBR/TIONAL PROBLEMS ALSO KEPT MODULE D OFF LINE UNTIL JULY 4, WHEN THE
                         BOOSTER BLOWER WAS BALANCED.
A
B
C
D
SYSTEM
.0
21.5
91.1
94.4
100.0
.0
21.5
77.8
90.1
94.7
.0
21.5
77.8
90.1
93.2 94.7
                                                                             744   744
                                                                                          704  82.0
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         MODULE A DID NOT OPERATE IN AUGUST BECAUSE OF REPAIRS MADE TO THE LOWER
                         CHIMNEY SEAL.

                         MODULE B WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR OVER 3 WEEKS TO CLEAN, PAINT, AND BALANCE
                         THE BOOSTER BLOWER ROTOR.

                         CRACKED WELDS ON THE WATER INLET NOZZLES WERE REPAIRED ON MODULE C.
A
B
C
D
SYSTEM
.0
37.2
39.4
45.1
60.9
.0
57.4
56.1
71.8
92.7
.0
31.4
30.7
39.3
94.8 50.7
                                                                             720   394
                                                                                          365  43.5
                                               506

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

PUBLIC SERVICE OF NEW MEXICO:  SAN JUAN 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                                         7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                         S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         HIGH VIBRATIONS IN THE BOOSTER BLOWER CAUSED MODULE C TO SHUT DOWN FOR
                         PART OF SEPTEMBER.

                         THE FGD SYSTEM HAS DOWN FOR SEVERAL DAYS BECAUSE OF BOILER RELATED
                         PROBLEMS.

                         THE BOILER AND FGD SYSTEM WENT DOWN ON SEPTEMBER 18, 1980 FOR SCHEDULED
                         MAINTENANCE AND WERE UNAVAILABLE THE REST OF THE MONTH.
10/80
       A
       B
       C
       D
       SYSTEM
            27.0
            48.9
            48.5
            37.6
            50.8
             38.4
             68.2
             69.6
             17.1
             73.3
73.7
26.5
47.0
48.0
11.8
50.0
                                  744   513
376  58.0
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE BOILER WAS OUT OF SERVICE FROM OCTOBER 1 TO OCTOBER 3 FOR A
                         SCHEDULED OVERHAUL.

                         A REHEAT TUBE LEAK CAUSED THE UNIT TO SHUTDOWN FROM OCTOBER 5 TO OCTOBER
                         11.  SCRUBBER MODULES B AND C WERE RETURNED TO OPERATION ON OCTOBER 14.
                         MAINTENANCE ON MODULE D WAS NOT COMPLETED UNTIL OCTOBER 19 AND MODULE A
                         ON OCTOBER 23.
11/80  A
       B
       C
       D
       SYSTEM
            88.6
            91.1
            94.9
            93.6
            96.1
             53.7
             84.4
             59.4
             86.4
             86.4
                                           95.8
            48.8
            76.5
            53.9
            19.3
            78.3
                      720   653
564  69.6
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         ALL FOUR ABSORBER MODULES WERE AVAILABLE FOR MOST OF NOVEMBER EXCEPT FOR
                         MINOR OUTAGES CAUSED BY COMPUTER PROBLEMS.

                         A TOTAL POWER FAILURE OCCURRED ON NOVEMBER  14 CAUSING THE UNIT TO BE OFF
                         LINE FOR FOUR DAYS.
12/80
A
B
C
D
SYSTEM
 96.4
 85.6
 96.5
   .0
100.0
                               83.0
                               80.2
                               75.3
                                 .0
                               90.1
                                           99.4
            81.3
            78.6
            73.8
              .0
            88.3
                                                                             744   729
                                                                                   657  73.3
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/fOMMENTS
                         UNIT 1 WAS DOWN FROM DECEMBER 20 TO 22 IN ORDER TO TIE IN THE UNIT 4 MAIN
                         TRANSFORMER.

                         THE "D" MODULE WAS DOWN THE ENTIRE MONTH SO THAT THE BOOSTER BLOWER ROTOR
                         COULD BE CLEANED AND BALANCED.  THE ABSORBER RECIRCULATING PUMP DISCHARGE
                         VALVE WAS ALSO REPAIRED DURING THE MONTH.
                                               507

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                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FSB SYSTEMS
COMPANV NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY M/FGD - MM
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - %
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - '/.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     INLET FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 7.

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     CIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - LITER/CU.M
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICIAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
     INLET GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PARTiCLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
PUBLIC SERVICE OF NEW MEXICO
SAN JUAN
WATERFLOW
NEW MEXICO
C
   21.
  £28.
******
 1560
  350
  306
  322
  350
               (  .050 LB/MMBTU)
               t  .530 LB/MMBTU)
               (****** LB/MMBTU)
FOSTER WHEELER
PULVERIZED COAL
BASE
  725.78
  122.8
  122.
CONCRETE
    6.1
               (1538000 ACFM)
               ( 253 F)
               t 400 FT)

               ( 20.0 FT)
               (  9000 BTU/LB)
                8000-11628
COAL
SUBBITUMINOUS
20934.

   22.00
12.59-22.45
   10.50
8.1-15.01
     .80
.6-1.3
     .03
0-0.09
HOT SIDE
WESTERN PREC. DIVISION, JOY
  943.8        (2000000 ACFM)
               (  700 F)
               (  3. IN-H20)
  371.1
     .6
   99.5
VENTURI TOWER
VARIABLE-THROAT/BOTTOM-ENTRY PLUMB BOB
DAVY MCKEE
12'6" DIA X 28' 0" HIGH
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
ACID BRICK
 1
  224.9          3570 GPM)
     .9          7.1 GAL/1000ACF)
    3.1         12.5 IN-H20)
   48.8           160.0 FT/S)
  229.8          487000 ACFM)
  134.4           274 F)
   75.0
                                               508

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                                              EPA UTILITY  F6D  SURVEY: OCTOBER  - DECEMBER  1980

PUBLIC SERVICE OF NEW MEXICO:  SAN JUAN Z (CONT.)
*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     S/LEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     503 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEJ/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
     CURRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     INITIAL START-UP
     CONTRACT AWARDED

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     DISTANCE BETWEEN GAS CONTACTING ZONES - CM
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/SEC
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
     WASH WATER SOURCE
     WASH RATE - L/S

 ** REHEATER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE - C
     INLET FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU. M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
SALEABLE PRODUCT
WET SCRUBBING
WELLMAN LORD
NONE
DAVY MCKEE
STEARNS-ROGER
FULL SCALE
RETROFIT
   90.00
 1
 8/78
 8/78
 2/74
 4
 1
TRAY TOWER
VALVE TRAY
BUBBLE CAP TRAY TOWER
DAVY MCKEE
24' X 29' X 79' HIGH
INORGANIC
REINFORCED CONCRETE
N/A
INORGANIC
ACID-RESISTANT BRICK & MORTAR
PREFIRED BRICK
5-LEVELS OF VALVE TRAYS (KOCH FLEXITRAYS)
 5
    5.1        (    2.0IN)
   VI.         (  750 GPM)
      .2        (1.7 GAL/1000 ACF)
    4.0        (16.0 IN-H20)
    3.3        ( 10.8 FT/S)
  198.67       ( 421000 ACFM)
   48.9        (  120 F)
   90.0
MIST ELIMINATOR
 8
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
HORIZONTAL
    1
     .0
    3.2
NORYL PLASTIC
TREATED WATER
    3.8
   .0 IN-H20)
  10.5 FT/S)
(    60 GAL/MIN)
 INDIRECT HOT AIR
 EXTERNAL HEAT  EXCHANGER
 STEAM  TUBE  BUNDLES
    10.0         (   50  F)
    62.67        (  132800 ACFM)
    48.9         (  120  F)
 304 SS
                                               509

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

PUBLIC SERVICE OF NEW MEXICO: SWJ JUAN 2 (CONT.)
 ** FAUS
     NUMBER
     SUPPLIER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     ScRVICE
     F'OIE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     F'.UE SAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
     DIMENSIONS
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** TAUKS
     SERVICE
     ABSORBER PRODUCT PUMP

 ** PUMPS
     SERVICE
     ABSORBER PRODUCT TRANSFER
     SCRUBBER RECIRCULATION
     ABSORBER RECIRCULATION
     ABSORBER SPRAY RECIRCULATION

*** SALEABLE BYPRODUCTS
     NATURE
     FULL LOAD QUANTITY - M T/H
     QUALITY - •/.
     DISPOSITION

*** SLUDGE

 ** DISPOSAL

 ** PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION
     CHEMICAL PARAMETERS
     CONTROL LEVELS
     MONITOR LOCATION
     PROCESS CONTROL MANNER

 ** WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE
     POND SEEPAGE/RUNOFF WATER LOSS - LITERS/S
     MAKEUP WATER ADDITION - LITERS/S

 ** FGD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - X

 ** FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER
BUFFALO FORGE
BOOSTER
FORCED DRAFT
DRY
  276.06
  122.8
CARBON STEEL
ESP TO FANS
16 X 2*
CARBON STEEL
NUMBER

   1


NUMBER
(  585000 ACFM)
(   253 F)
   2
   4
  20
   8
ELEMENTAL SULFUR
    1.36       (  1.50 TPH)
   99.5
MARKETED
PH & DENSITY
PH 5.5-6.5; SP. 6R. 1.2-1.3
ABSORBER FEED AND PRODUCT SOLUTION
MANUAL
CLOSED
45
   22.4
   33.0
                                                    1.0
               (  355 GPM)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                502  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 0/78  SYSTEM
                                               510

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D  SURVEY:  OCTOBER  -  DECEMBER  1980

PUBLIC SERVICE OF NEW MEXICO:  SAN JUAN 2 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCTMENTS

                         NOTE: ALTHOUGH THIS FGD SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO BRING THE BOILER INTO COM-
                               PLIANCE WITH A 0.34 IB/MM BTU S02 EMISSION STANDARD,  THE STATE HAS
                               INITIALLY ONLY REQUIRED A 1.2 LB/MM BTU S02  CONTROL LEVEL.   SAN
                               JUAN 2 WILL BE REQUIRED TO MEET THE MORE STRINGENT S02 EMISSION
                               LIMITATION VALUE BY APRIL 18, 1980.  THE UNIT ONLY REQUIRES TWO
                               OF THE FOUR SCRUBBING TRAINS TO MEET THE 1.2 LB/MM BTU LIMITATION
                               VALUE; HOWEVER, THREE ARE REQUIRED FOR THE MORE STRINGENT LIMITATION
                               VALUE (THE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO INCLUDE ONE SPARE SCRUBBING TRAIN
                               WHEN MEETING THE 0.34 LB/MM BTU S02 EMISSION STANDARD).  BECAUSE
                               OF THIS CHANGE IN EMISSION LIMITATION VALUES THE FGD  SYSTEM WILL
                               EFFECTIVELY HAVE AN ABSORBER SPARE COMPONENT INDEX OF 2.0 (100X
                               SPARE CAPACITY FOR THIS SYSTEM) THROUGH APRIL 17, 1980 AND 1.0
                               (33.3X SPARE CAPACITY FOR THIS SYSTEM) THEREAFTER.  CONSEQUENTLY
                               THE "SYSTEM" DEPENDABILITY FACTORS WILL BE CALCULATED AS:
                                                  MODULAR AVERAGE X 2.0
                                           THROUGH APRIL 17, 1980 AND:
                                                  MODULAR AVERAGE X 1.33
                                           THEREAFTER.

 8/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          INITIAL FGD OPERATIONS BEGAN IN LATE AUGUST.  SHAKEDOWN/DEBUGGING OPERA-
                          TIONS CONTINUED THROUGH AUGUST.

                          PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED WITH THE BOOSTER FAN CONTROL DAMPER.

 9/78  SYSTEM                                                                720

       •** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          ALL THREE MODULES OPERATED SIMULTANEOUSLY FOR THE FIRST TIME IN
                          SEPTEMBER.

                          A TWO WEEK BOILER OUTAGE WAS CAUSED BY A FIRE IN THE START-UP TRANSFORMER
                          DUCT BANK.  PROBLEMS WERE ALSO ENCOUNTERED WITH BOILER DAMPERS.

                          NO FGD SYSTEM PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED FOR SEPTEMBER.

10/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          HEAT TRACING FAILURES ALLOWED LINE FREEZING TO OCCUR.

                          A TEMPORARY HIGH FLYASH LOADING WAS THE RESULT OF AN ESP MALFUNCTION.

                          THE FGD SYSTEM IS STILL EXPERIENCING ROUTINE START UP PHASE PROBLEMS.

11/78  SYSTEM                                                                720

12/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         ALTHOUGH FGD THE SYSTEM HAS BEEN OPERATING, WEATHER-RELATED PROBLEMS HAVE
                         LIMITED OPERATIONS TO TWO MODULES.  REHEATER LEAKS OCCURRED DURING THE
                         PERIOD.

 1/79  SYSTEM                                                                744
                                               511

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 EPA UTILITY FSD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

PUBLIC SERVICE OF NEW MEXICO: SAN JUAN 2 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                                         7. REMOVAL
                                                         S02  PART.
                                                                            PER  BOILER
                                                                           HOURS HOURS
                                                                       FGD   CAP.
                                                                      HOURS FACTOP
 2/79  SYSTEM

 3/79  SYSTEM

 4/79  SYSTEM

 5/79  SYSTEM

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                                      672

                                                                      744

                                                                      720

                                                                      744
                         HOUR3 ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE BECAUSE  THE UTILITY  IS CONCENTRATING EFFORTS
                         ON OPERATION OF THIS NEW UNIT.   THE  UTILITY REPORTED  THAT THE  SCRUBBING
                         MODULJS THEMSELVES ARE OPERATING ACCEPTABLY.  ALSO THE CHEMICAL PLANT IS
                         AVAILABLE AND THERE IS NO SYSTEM PLUGGING WHATSOEVER.

                         THE MAJOR PROBLEM ENCOUNTERED WAS FAN VIBRATION.   THE UTILITY  HAS BEEN
                         WORKING WITH THE SUPPLIER IN AN EFFORT TO DISCOVER WHY FAN BALANCE HAS
                         BEEN DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN.
 7/79  SYSTEM

 8/79  SYSTEM

 9/79  SYSTEM

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                                      744

                                                                      744

                                                                      720
10/79  SYSTEM

11/79  SYSTEM
                  DURING THE THIRD QUARTER TWO OF THE FOUR ABSORBERS WERE DOWN DUE TO
                  BOOSTER BLOWER VIBRATION PROBLEMS.

                                                                      744

                                                                      720
12/79
E
F
S
H
SYSTEM
                  100.0
                  100.0
                     .0
                     .0
                  100.0
             80.1
             73.3
               .0
               .0
             76.7
                        66.9
                        61.3
                          .0
                          .0
                        64.1
                                                                             744   622     477

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NOTE:  SEE COMMENTS FOR 00/78 EXPLAINING SYSTEM DEPENDABILITY CALCULATIONS.

                         DURING DECEMBER TWO MODULES WERE DOWN COMPLETELY  AS A RESULT OF  REHEATER
                         PROBLEMS.
 1/80
E
F
G
H
SYSTEM
 92.0
100.0
   .0
   .0
 96.0
63.0
  .0
  .0
  .0
31.5
                                                       62.4
                                                         .0
                                                         .0
                                                         .0
                                                       31.2
                                                                      744   737
                                                                                   232
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE F-MODULE WAS AVAILABLE,  HOWEVER,  FGD  SERVICE  WAS  NOT REQUIRED  BECAUSE
                         A BOILER-RELATED POWER FAILURE  FORCED THE BOILER  TO OPERATE  AT  LOW LOAD.
 2/80
E
F
G
H
SYSTEM
                   97.0
                   22.0
                     .0
                     .0
                   59.5
             65.7
             12.3
               .0
               .0
             39.0
                        64.5
                        12.1
                          .0
                          .0
                        38.3
696   683
267
                                               512

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                                              EPA UTILITY FSD SURVEY:  OCTOBER  -  DECEMBER  1980

PUBLIC SERVICE OF NEW MEXICO:  SAN JUAN 2 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   F6D   CAP.
                                                                S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
 3/80
 5/80
 6/80
 7/80
       E
       F
       G
       H
       SYSTEM
87.0
85.0
  .0
  .0
86.0
  .0
93.6
  .0
  .0
46.8
  .0
59.4
  .0
  .0
29.7
472
221  33.0
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         DURING THE FIRST QUARTER ONLY ONE ABSORBER  COULD BE OPERATED  DUE  TO AN
                         ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.   CURRENTLY,  OPERATIONS  ARE LIMITED TO TWO ABSORBERS
                         UNTIL NEW REHEATERS  ARE INSTALLED.  REHEATER INSTALLATION IS  EXPECTED  TO
                         BE COMPLETED IN APRIL.
4/80 E
F
G
H
SYSTEM
99.3
99.9
.0
44.2
100.0
91.3
71.1
.0
58.5
90.8
68.5
53.3
.0
43.9
98.8 68.1
                                                                             720   540
                                                                                          490  66.3
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         MODULE G IS DOWN FOR MAJOR REPAIRS WHICH WERE A RESULT OF AN INTERNAL FIRE
                         EARLIER IN THE YEAR.

                         A REGULATION CHANGE EFFECTIVE APRIl 18,  NOW REQUIRES THAT THREE  MODULES
                         OPERA'E TO MEET S02 REGULATIONS (SEE COMMENTS FOR 00/78).

                         MODULE H WAS UNAVAILABLE IN THE BEGINNING OF THE MONTH.
E
F
17
H
SYSTEM
99.1
98.9
.0
98.9
99.0
97.3
'>5.2
.0
91.9
94.8 100.0
86.7
84.8
.0
81.9
84.5
                                                                             744   663
                                                                       628  79.1
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE BOILER MAS DOWN FOR SEVERAL HOURS FOR MINOR MAINTENANCE AND BOILER TUBE
                         REPAIRS.
E
F
G
H
SYSTEM
89.2
89.6
.0
88.6
89.2
72.4
74.1
.0
83.8
76.7
56.0
57.4
.0
64.9
98.3 59.4
                                                                             720   557
                                                                                          428  69.6
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         AN ELECTRICAL CABLE FAILURE  PREVENTED  MODULES E AND  F FROM OPERATING
                         SIMULTANEOUSLY.   AUXILIARY POWER COULD ONLY BE PROVIDED  TO ONE  MODULE.
E
~
•3
H
.SYSTEM
97.6
96.9
.0
98.9
97.8
55.4
85.0
.0
91.0
77.1
49.1
75.3
.0
80.6
68.3
                                                                             744   659    508  79.8

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER WAS DOWN FOR  SEVERAL DAYS IN JULY  TO REPAIR  STEAM TUBE LEAKS.

                         THE POWER CABLE WHICH FAILED  IN JUNE WAS REPAIRED  THIS  MONTH.   THIS CABLE
                         PERMITS SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION OF  THE E AND F MODULES WITH THE  H  MODULE.
                                               513

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

PUBLIC SERVICE OF NEW MEXICO: SAN JUAN 2 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  F6D   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOF
 8/80
 9/80
10/80
10/80
11/80
       E
       F
       6
       H
       SYSTEM
97.8
  .0
98.3
98.2
90.2
72.7
  .0
92.6
85.2
                                          100.0
85.8
69.1
  .0
83.0
81.0
                                                                             744   707
                                                                                          602  88.7
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         TUBE LEAK REPAIRS IN THE BOILER CAUSED THE F6D SYSTEM NO TO OPERATE FOR
                         TWO DAYS.
E
F
G
H
SYSTEM
99.0
99.3
.0
97.6
98.6
56.1
56.1
.0
56.2
56.1
51.9
51.9
.0
52.1
62.5 51.9
                                                                             720   667
                                                                                          374  85.5
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         ESP PROBLEMS CAUSED ERRATIC OPERATION OF THE F6D SYSTEM FOR SEVERAL DAYS
                         IN SEPTEMBER.

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS NOT OPERATED DURING A SCHEDULED OUTAGE OF THE CHEMICAL
                         PLANT.  THE SYSTEM WAS AVAILABLE DURING THIS TIME.

                         MODULE G WAS UNAVAILABLE IN SEPTEMBER BECAUSE OF ONGOING REPAIR OF FIRE
                         DAMAGE.
E
F
G
H
SYSTEM
14.7
15.7
.0
1.1
10.5
36.2
39.0
.0
.0
25.0
14.7
15.7
.0
.0
27.0 10.1
                                                                             744   301
                                                                        75  40.0
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         UNIT 2 WAS OFF LINE FROM OCTOBER 4 TO OCTOBER 23 FOR A SCHEDULED FALL
                         OUTAGE.

                         THE "K" MODULE WAS UNAVAILABLE ESSENTIALLY THE ENTIRE MONTH AS A RESULT
                         OF MAI 1TENANCE BEING PERFORMED.

                         THE "G" MODULE REMAINED UNAVAILABLE DURING THE MONTH AS A RESULT OF THE
                         FIRE DjiMAGE INCURRED ON MARCH 24.
E
F
G
H
SYSTEM
14.7
15.7
.0
1.1
10.5
36.2
38.9
.0
.0
25.0
14.7
15.7
.0
.0
27.0 10.1
                                                                             744   301
                                                                                           75  40.0
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE BOILER WAS TAKEN OFF LINE ON OCTOBER 4 FOR A SCHEDULED OVERHAUL.
                         BOILER WAS RETURNED TO OPERATION ON OCTOBER 23.
                                                                            THE
                         OPERABILITY AND AVAILABILITY OF THE FGD SYSTEM WERE LOW BECAUSE MODULE G
                         WAS STILL OFF LINE TO REPAIR FIRE DAMAGE INCURRED ON MARCH 24.   MODULE H
                         WAS OFF LINE ESSENTIALLY THE ENTIRE PERIOD FOR MAINTENANCE.
                   97.6
                   90.0
            85.8
            73.3
                        55.3
                        47.2
                                               514

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

PUBLIC SERVICE OF NEW MEXICO:  SAN JUAN 2 (CONT.).
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
G
H
SYSTEM
.0
57.2
81.8
.0 .0
20.7 13.3
59.5 60.4 38.3


720


464


276


57.0
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         UNIT 2 WAS DOWN FROM NOVEMBER 13 TO 18 TO REPAIR A WATERWALL TUBE LEAK AND
                         FROM NOVEMBER 19 TO 23 AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE OF A START-UP
                         TRANSFORMER.

                         THE "H" MODULE WAS OUT OF SERVICE FROM NOVEMBER 1 TO 12 TO BALANCE THE
                         ROTOR IN THE BOOSTER BLOWER AND TO REPAIR THE ABSORBER RECIRCULATING
                         PUMP.
12/80
       E
       F
       G
       H
       SYSTEM
95.3
95.6
  .0
69.4
85.8
42.4
59.9
  .0
51 ..7
51.6
100.0
             34.3
             48.4
               .0
             41.8
             41.7
744   601
             310  73.9
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE UNIT WAS DOWN FROM DECEMBER 6 TO 7 TO REPAIR A TUBE LEAK, BUT THEN RE-
                         MAINED DOWN UNTIL DECEMBER 11 FOR A TRANSFORMER TIE-IN.

                         THE "H" MODULE WAS DOWN FROM DECEMBER 11 TO 19 TO REPAIR A LEAK THAT HAD
                         DEVELOPED AT THE SUCTION SIDE OF THE ABSORBER RECIRCULATING PUMP.

                         THE UNIT 2 FGD SYSTEM EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER ON DECEMBER 24 AND DID
                         NOT RETURN TO SERVICE UNTIL DECEMBER 26 AS A RESULT OF COMPUTER
                         PROBLEMS THAT DEVELOPED.

                         THE "G" MODULE REMAINED OUT OF SERVICE THROUGH THE END OF THE FOURTH
                         QUARTER AS A RESULT OF THE FIRE DAMAGE INCURRED IN MARCH.
                                               515

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  EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                            SECTION 3
                DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
 COMPANY NAME
 PLANT NAME
 UNIT NUMBER
 CITY
 STATE
 REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
 PARTICUUTE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
 S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
 NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
 NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
 GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD -  MW
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
 EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

  ** UNIT DATA -  BOILER AND STACK
      BOILER SUPPLIER
      BOILER TYPE
      BOILER SERVICE LOAD
      DESIGN BOILER  FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
      BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
      STACK HEIGHT - M
      STACK SHELL
      STACK TOP DIAMETER -  M

  ** FUEL DATA
      FUEL TYPE
      FUEL GRADE
      AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT  - J/G
      RANGE HEAT  CONTENT -  BTU/LB
      AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
      RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
      AVERAGE MOISTURE  CONTENT  -  '/.
      RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT -  7.
      AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT -  X
      RANGE SULFUR CONTENT  -  7.
      AVERAGE CHLORIDE  CONTENT  -  7.
      RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT  -  7.

***  PARTICLE CONTROL

 **  PARTICLE SCRUBBER
      NUMBER
      GENERIC TYPE
      SPECIFIC TYPE
      SUPPLIER
      DIMENSIONS  - FT
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
      SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
      GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
      NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
      LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
      L/G RATIO -  LITER/CU.M
      PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICIAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
      INLET GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
      INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
      P4RTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.

*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
 PUBLIC SERVICE OF NEW MEXICO
 SAN JUAN
 3
 WATERFLOW
 NEW MEXICO
 C
     9.         (  .020 LB/MMBTU)
   1*6.         (  .340 LB/MMBTU)
 ******         (****** LB/MMBTU)
  1560
   534
   468
   487
   534
 BABCOCK & WILCOX
 PULVERIZED COAL
 BASE
                (2040800 ACFM)
                (  249 F)
                t  400 FT)

                (  28.0 FT)
                (   9000  BTU/LB)
                8000-11628
  963.05
  120.6
  122.
CONCRETE
    8.5
COAL
SUBBITUMINOUS
20934.

   22.00
12.59-22.45
   10.50
8.10-15.01
     .80
.59-1.3
     .03
0.0-0.09
VENTURI TOWER
VARIABLE-THROAT/BOTTOM-ENTRY PLUMB BOB
DAVY MCKEE
14'6" DIA X 32'8" HIGH
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
ACID BRICK
  315.0
    1.2
    3.1
    3.3
  316.6
  133.3
   75.0
                 5000 GPM)
                 9.2  SAL/1000ACF)
                12.5  IN-H20)
                   10.8 FT/S)
                 671000 ACFM)
                  272 F)
SALEABLE PRODUCT
WET SCRUBBING
WELLMAN LORD
NONE
DAVY MCKEE
DAVY MCKEE
FULL SCALE
                                              516

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

 PUBLIC  SERVICE OF NEW MEXICO: SAN JUAN 3 (CONT.)
     N^W/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
     CURRENT STATUS
     INITIAL START-UP
     CONTRACT AWARDED

  ** DECIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

  ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SH'iLL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/SEC
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.

  ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER PER SYSTEM
     CONFIGURATION
     WASH WATER SOURCE
     WASH RATE - L/S

  ** REHEATER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     INLET FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU. M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C

  ** FANS
     NUMBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     SUPPLIER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

  ** TANKS
     SERVICE
     ABSORBER PRODUCT PUMP

 ** PUMPS
     SERVICE
     SCRUBBER RECIRCULATION

*** SALEABLE BYPRODUCTS
     NATURE
     FULL LOAD QUANTITY - M T/H
 NEW
7.   99.50
    90.00
  1
 12/79
  8/78
 TRAY TOWER
 VALVE TRAY
 BUBBLE CAP TRAY TOWER
 DAVY MCKEE
 30'  X 33'6" X 78'  HIGH
 INORGANIC
 REINFORCED CONCRETE
 N/A
 STAINLESS STEEL
 TYPE 316L
 5 LEVELS OF VALVE  TRAYS
  5
    35.
      .1
     4.2
     3.3
   240.67
    48.9
    90.0
(  550 GPM)
(  1.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
(17.0 IN-H20)
( 10.8 FT/S)
( 510000 ACFM)
(  120 F)
 MIST ELIMINATOR
  2
 HORIZONTAL
 TREATED WATER
    10.4        (   165 GAL/MIN)
 INDIRECT HOT AIR
 EXTERNAL HEAT EXCHANGER
 STEAM TUBE BUNDLES
   866.41       (1836000 ACFM)
    5E.8        (   127 F)
  4
  1
 BUFFALO FORGE
 BOOSTER
 FORCED DRAFT
 DRY
   328.25
   120.6
 CARBON STEEL
(  695600 ACFM)
(   249 F)
 NUMBER

    1


 NUMBER

    1
SULFURIC ACID
    19.05        (  21.00 TPH)
                                               517

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

PUBLIC SERVICE OF NEW MEXICO: SAN JUAN 3 (CONT.)

     DISPOSITION

 ** PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION
     C^EC'ICAL PARAMETERS
     CONTROL LEVELS
     MONITOR LOCATION
     PHOCESS CONTROL MANNER

 ** WATER BALANCE
     WVTER LOOP TYPE

 ** FG'J SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     A JSORBER - •/.

 ** FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     A'iSORBER
                                         MARKETED
                                         PH & DENSITY
                                         PH 5.5-6.5;  SP.GR.  1.2-1.3
                                         ABSORBER FEED AND PRODUCT SOLUTION
                                         MANUAL
                                         CLOSED
                                              .0
                                                     .0
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                                                '/. REMOVAL
                                                                S02  PART.
                                                                     PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                    HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
12/79  M
       SYSTEM
 4/80
           100.0
           100.0
            11.2
            11.2
              5.9
              5.9
                                                                             744   392
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE SAN JUAN 3 BOILER AND FGD SYSTEM BEGAN OPERATIONS IN DECEMBER 1979.
                         CURRENTLY ONLY ONE MODULE IS OPERATING.  THE OTHER THREE MODULES WILL
                         BECOME OPERATIONAL ONE BY ONE UNTIL ALL ARE ON LINE.  THE SYSTEM IS NOT
                         EXPECTED TO BE FULLY OPERATIONAL (ALL FOUR MODULES) UNTIL 1982.

                         DURING DECEMBER THE BOILER EXPERIENCED ERRATIC OPERATIONS.  NO FGD SYSTEM
                         PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED.
 1/80  M
       SYSTEM
            86.0
            86.0
            54.4
            54.4
             41.5
             41.5
                                                                             744   568
                                                                                   309
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE FGD SYSTEM FIGURES REFLECT THE OPERATION OF A SINGLE MODULE.  ONLY ONE
                         MODULE WILL BE NEEDED UNTIL MAY 1982 TO MEET CURRENT S02 EMISSION
                         REGULATIONS.
 2/80  M
       SYSTEM

 3/80  M
       SYSTEM
            98.0
            98.0

            85.5
            85.5
            13.6
            13.6

            78.3
            78.3
 79.6
 79.6
 1.0
 1.0

56.7
56.7
                                   696
                                          44
                                                                             744   539
                                                                                          422  53.0
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE ONE MODULE CURRENTLY OPERATIONAL AT SAN JUAN 3 OPERATED WITHOUT ANY
                         MAJOR PROBLEMS DURING THE FIRST QUARTER OF 1980.  THE BOILER WAS OFF LINE
                         FOR APPROXIMATELY 24 DAYS IN FEBRUARY DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.
M
SYSTEM
92.1
92.1
                               82.7
                               82.7
 90.1
 90.1
71.8
71.8
                                                                             720   625
                                                                                   517  77.0
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         MINOR REPAIR WORK WAS DONE TO THE BOILER THIS MONTH.
                         ITY WAS OVER 90X.
                                                                        FGD SYSTEM AVAILABIL-
 5/80  M
       SYSTEM
           100.0
           100.0
            78.1
            78.1
100.0
100.0
32.7
32.7
                                                                             744   311
                                                                                   243  35.0
                                               518

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER  1980

PUBLIC SERVICE OF NEW MEXICO:  SAN JUAN 3 CCONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE DOILER WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE OUTAGE.

 6/80  M           49.0        43.3        39.2        27.6
       S'STEM      49.0        *3.3        39.2        27.•>                  720   460    127  55.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         MINOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF THE BOILER CAUSED SYSTEM OUTAGE TIME.

                         THE FGD SYSTEM DID NOT OPERATE AFTER JUNE 19 DUE TO FAILURE OF  THE MIST
                         ELIMINATOR MESH PADS AND BOTTOM BALLAST TRAY.

 7/80  M           75.5        89.8        89.8        74.5
       SYSTEM      75.5        89.8        89.8        74.5                  744   617    554  66.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE ON JULY 5 AFTER BOILER AND FGD
                         SYSTEM REPAIRS HERE MADE.

 8/80  M           83.2        81.6        82.7        80.2
       SYSTEM      83.2        81.6        82.7        80.2                  744   732    597  81.9

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         BEARINGS ON THE CIRCULATING PUMP MERE REPLACED DURING AUGUST.

                         A PUMP DISCHARGE VALVE HAS REPUCED DUE TO LEAKAGE.

 9/80  M           96.7        59.4        59.1        45.7
       SYSTEM      96.7        59.4        59.1        45.7                  720   549    329  61.6

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS DOWN FOR SEVERAL DAYS IN SEPTEMBER BECAUSE OF BOILER
                         TUBE LEAKS.

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS NOT OPERATED DURING A SCHEDULED OUTAGE OF THE CHEMICAL
                         PLANT.  THE SYSTEM WAS AVAILABLE DURING THIS TIME.

10/80  M           91.0        65.1        67.2        63.7
       SYSTEM      91.0        65.1        67.2        63.7                  744   728    474  84.2

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING OCTOBER THE BOILER WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR APPROXIMATELY 24 HOURS
                         DUE TO A POWER TRIP CAUSED BY THE FORCED DRAFT FAN.

                         MODULE M WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE ON OCTOBER 8, 1980 FOLLOWING COMPLETION
                         OF THE CHEMICAL PLANT OUTAGE.  HOWEVER, MODULE M WAS SHUT DOWN ON OCTOBER
                         29, 1980 TO REPLACE THE BADLY DAMAGED BOTTOM COLLECTOR TRAY.

11/80  M           59.0        73.0        86.0        38.0
       SYSTEM      59.0        73.0        86.0        38.0                  720   372    273  38.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING NOVEMBER THE BOILER WAS OUT OF SERVICE APPROXIMATELY 312 HOURS DUE
                         TO A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE OVERHAUL.  DURING THIS TIME REPAIRS WERE MADE
                         TO THE BOTTOM BALLAST TRAY AND SUPPORT BEAMS IN THE M MODULE.
                                               519

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

PUBLIC SERVICE OF NEW MEXICO: SAN JUAN 3 CCONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP
                                                                SOZ  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACT
	 -—-—	—-—	—	_	_ _	_ —____ ___—	
                         MODULE M WAS NOT OPERATED FOR APPROXIMATELY 96 HOURS DUE TO A POWER
                         FAILURE THAT CAUSED AN UPSET IN THE CHEMICAL PLANT AND CONSEQUENT LACK
                         OF ABSORBER FEED SOLUTION.

12/80  M           90.0        86.0        87.0        65.0
       SYSTEM      90.0        86.0        87.0        65.0                  744   564    484  68.1

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER WAS OUT OF SERVICE APPROXIMATELY 168 HOURS DUE TO TUBE LEAKS II
                         THE SUPERHEATER SECTION.

                         DURING DECEMBER MODULE M WAS OUT OF SERVICE APPROXIMATELY 50 HOURS DUE TO
                         AN INSPECTION FOLLOWING MAJOR REPAIRS COMPLETED IN NOVEMBER.
                                              520

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                                              EPA UTILITY FED SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
502 EMISSION LIMITATION - NS/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MM
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MM
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY M/FGD - MM
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY HO/FGD - MM
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MM

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M
 SALT RIVER PROJECT
 CORONADO
 1
 ST. JOHNS
 ARIZONA
 D
    43.
   344.
 ******
   700
   350
   350
   365
   280
 RILEY STOKER
 PULVERIZED COAL
 BASE
          (   .100  LB/MMBTU)
          (   .800  LB/MMBTU)
          (******  LB/MMBTU)
  1226.94
   404.4
   152.
 CONCRETE
     5.8
          (2600000  ACFM)
          (  760 F)
          (  500 FT)

          t  19.0 FT)
 ** FL'EL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - '/.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANG* SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANf;E CHLORIDE CONTENT - >.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** ESF
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     I'^LET FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     ULET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 7.

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE

*** FG1 SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROHAMAY PRODUCT
     St)2 REMOVAL MODE
     PfOCESS TYPE
     Pf-'OCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEH/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
     CURRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
 COAL
 SUBBITUMINOUS
 19306.

    25.00
 19-35
    16.00
 12-20
     1.
 0.4-1.
          (   8300 BTU/LB)
           8,000-11,000
.00
.0
 ********
 ******
 HOT SIDE
 WESTERN PREC. DIVISION, JOY
  1321.3        (2800000 ACFM)
   404.4        (  760 F)
      .8        (  3. IN-H20)
    99.8
 NONE
 N/A
 THROWAWAY PRODUCT
 MET SCRUBBING
 LIMESTONE
 NONE
 PULLMAN KELLOGG
 BECHTEL
 FULL SCALE
 NEM
7.   99.87
    66.00
  1
 12/79
                                               521

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

SALT RIVER PROJECT: CORONADO 1 ICONT. )

     INITIAL START-UP                           11/79
     CONTRACT AWARDED                            6/76

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS
 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE  NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE  NAME/COMMON TYPE
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING  ZONES
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION  RATE -  LITER/S
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/SEC
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST  ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER PER  SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     FREEBOARD DISTANCE - M
     DISTANCE BETWEEN STAGES - CM
     DISTANCE BETWEEN VANES -  CM
     PRESSURE DROP -  KPA
     SUPERFICAL  GAS VELOCITY - M/S
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
     WASH WATER  SOURCE
     WASH RATE - L/S

 ** REHEATER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     PERCENT GAS BYPASSED - AVS
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE - C

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     SUPPLIER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
     DIMENSIONS
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      UNER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
     D3MENSIONS
SPRAY TOWER
OPEN CROSSCURRENT SPRAY
WEIR HORIZONTAL SPRAY CHAMBER
PULLMAN KELLOGG
120 L X 28 W X 17 H
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
N/A
ORGANIC
GLASS FLAKE-FILLED POLYESTER
FLAKEGLASS
NONE
 4
  630.
    6.6
  121.1
   82.0
               (10000 GPM)
               ( 1.5 IN-H20)
               ( 21.6 FT/S)
               (  250 F)
MIST ELIMINATOR
 2
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
VERTICAL
    1
    3
    8.84
    1.78
    3.0
     .1
    4.6
               (29.0 FT)
               (  .7 IN)
               ( 1.20 IN)
               (  .5 IN-H20)
               ( 15.0 FT/S)
HEIL NORYL E-265
COOLING TOWER SLOWDOWN
   39.4        (  625 GAL/MIN)
BYPASS
COLD SIDE
N/A
   20.0
   10.0
               (   50 F)
 2
 0
GREEN FAN
BOOSTER
FORCED DRAFT
DRY
  304.32
  127.2
               ( 644880 ACFM)
               (  261 F)
SCRUBBER INLET
15'7" W X 13' H
CARBON STEEL
NONE
SCRUBBER OUTLET
33 X 18
                                              522

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
SALT RIVER PROJECT: C0RONADO 1 (CONT.)

      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** REAGENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
     FUNCTION
     DEVICE
     MANUFACTURER
     NUMBER
     FULL LOAD DRY FEED CAPACITY - M.TONS/HR
     PRODUCT QUALITY - X SOLIDS

 ** TANKS
     SERVICE
     REACTION MIX
     PROCESS WATER
     MIST ELIMINATOR
     SEAL WATER
     LIMESTONE SLURRY STORAGE
     SLUDGE STORAGE

 ** PUMPS
     SERVICE
     SLURRY RECIRCUUTION
     SLUDGE DISPOSAL
     SLURRY PURGE
     ALKALI MAKEUP
     PROCESS WATER
     SEAL WATER
     HIGH PRESSURE SEAL WATER
     MIST ELIMINATOR WASH

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DEVICE
     NUMBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
     FEED STREAM CHARACTERISTICS
     OUTLET STREAM CHARACTERISTICS

*#* SLUDGE

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     IOCATION
     SITE TRANSPORTATION METHOD
     SITE CAPACITY - CU.M
     SITE SERVICE LIFE - YRS

 ** PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION
     CHEMICAL PARAMETERS
     CONTROL LEVELS
     MONITOR LOCATION
     PROCESS CONTROL MANNER
     PROCESS CHEMISTRY MODE

 »* WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE
     EVAFORATION WATER LOSS - LiTER/S
     PONt SEEPAGE/RUNOFF WATER cOSS - LITERS/S
     MAKEUP WATER ADDITION - LITERS/S

 ** FGD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - 7.
CARBON STEEL
GLASS FLAKE POLYESTER-RESIN
LIMESTONE GRINDING
BALL MILL
MINE & SMELTER CORP.
 2
   11.8        (  13 TPH)
   20.0
NUMBER
NUMBER
  11
THICKENER
 1
0
105 (DIA) X 12 (DEPTH)
STEEL
102 SOLIDS
30Z SOLIDS
FINAL
LINED POND
ON SITE
PIPE (8 IN.
   4525100
 35
ABOVE GROUND, EPOXY LINED CEMENT ASB
   (  3700.0 ACRE-FT)
S02 INLET CONCENTRATION GAS FLOW, PH
0-1000 PPM S02, 0-500,000 SCFM, 4-8 PH
INLET DUCT, FIRST AND FOURTH STAGES (PH)
AUTOMATIC ANO MANUAL
FEED FORWARD
OPEN
   13.2
0
   17.0
                                                     .0
   (  210 GPM)

   (  270 GPM)
                                               523

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

SALT RIVER PROJECT: CORONADO 1 (CONT. )
 ** FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER                                        .0
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP
                                                                500  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACT!


11/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

12/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE COROHADO UNIT 1 COMMENCED OPERATIONS IN NOVEMBER 1979.   THE FGD
                         SYSTEM HAS PASSED EPA PERFORMANCE TESTS.

 1/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 2/80  SYSTEM                                                                696

 3/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING THE PERIOD STACK EMISSION TESTS WERE COMPLETED.  NO  OPERATIONAL
                         INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.

 4/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

 5/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 6/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         ALTHOUGH FGD SYSTEM PERFORMANCE DATA ARE BEING LOGGED, THE  UTILITY REPORTE
                         THAT THE INFORMATION IS UNAVAILABLE FOR RELEASE AT THIS TIME.

 7/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 8/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 9/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY MILL NOT AUTHORIZE THE RELEASE OF FGD PERFORMANCE DATA AT
                         THIS TIME, BUT NOTED THAT THE SYSTEM IS TO SHUT DOWN ON NOVEMBER 1, 1980
                         FOR A MAJOR OVERHAUL.

10/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

11/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

12/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         ON NOVEMBER 6, 1980 THE UNIT MAS TAKEN OFF LINE FOR A MAJOR OVERALL
                         THAT IS EXPECTED TO LAST FOR APPROXIMATELY 45 DAYS.

                         THE PERFORMANCE DATA ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR RELEASE.
                                               524

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANV NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NL'MBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MM
GROSS UUIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MM
NET UNI: GENERATING CAPACITY H/FGD - MM
NET UNI: GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MM
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MM

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOH - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE 6AS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - '/.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 *« ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     INLET FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 7.

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE

*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROHAWAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
     CURRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
 SALT RIVER PROJECT
 CORONADO
 2
 ST. JOHNS
 ARIZONA
 D
    43.
 ******
   700
   350
   350
   365
   260
RILEY STOKER
PULVERIZED COAL
BASE
 1226.94
  404.4
  152.
CONCRETE
    5.6
               (  .100 LB/MMBTU)
               (  .800 LB/MMBTU)
               (****** LB/MMBTUJ
                (2600000 ACFM)
                ( 760 F)
                ( 500 FT)

                ( 19.0 FT)
                (  fl300 BTU/LB)
                 8,000-11,000
COAL
SUBBITUMINOUS
19306.

   25.00
19-35
   16.00
12-20
    1.00
0.4-1.0
 HOT SIDE
 WESTERN PREC. DIVISION, JOY
  1321.3        (2800000 ACFM)
   404.4        (  760 F)
      .8        (  3. IN-H20)
    99.8
 NONE
 N/A
 THROMAMAY PRODUCT
 MET SCRUBBING
 LIMESTONE
 NONE
 PULLMAN KELLOGG
 BECHTEL
 FULL SCALE
 NEM
X   99.87
    66.00
  1
 10/81
                                               525

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
SALT RIVE1? PROJECT: CORONADO 2 ^CONT.)

     lillTIAL START-UP
     CONT3ACT AWARDED

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     SOi REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PRC-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUtiBER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPKCIFIC TYPE
     TR4DE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     FREEBOARD DISTANCE - M
     DISTANCE BETWEEN STAGES - CM
     DISTANCE BETWEEN VANES - CM
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
     WASH WATER SOURCE
     WASH RATE - L/S

 ** REHEATER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     PERCENT GAS BYPASSED - AVG
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE - C

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     SUPPLIER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
     DIMENSIONS
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
     DIMENSIONS
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
 7/80
 6/76
 2
 0
SPRAY TOWER
OPEN CROSSCURRENT SPRAY
WEIR HORIZONTAL SPRAY CHAMBER
PULLMAN KELLOGG
120 L X 28 W X 17 H
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
N/A
ORGANIC
GLASS FLAKE-FILLED POLYESTER
FLAKEGLASS
  630.
     .4
   25.48
   46.1
   82.0
(10000 GPM)
(1.5 IN-H20)
(   54000 ACFM)
(   115 F)
MIST ELIMINATOR
 2
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
VERTICAL
    1
    3
    8.84
    1.78
    3.0
    4.6
HEIL NORYL E-265
COOLING TOWER SLOWDOWN
   39.4        (  625 GAL/MIN)
BYPASS
COLD SIDE
N/A
   20.0
   10.0
(29.0 FT)
(   .7 IN)
(  1.20 IN)
(  15.0 FT/S)
(    50 F)
 2
 0
GREEN FAN
BOOSTER
FORCED DRAFT
DRY
  304.32
  127.2
(  644880 ACFM)
(   261 F)
SCRUBBER INLET
15'7" W X 13' H
CARBON STEEL
NONE
SCRUBBER OUTLET
33 X 18
CARBON STEEL
GLASS FLAKE POLYESTER-RESIN
                                               526

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SALT RIVER PROJECT: CORONADO 2 (CONT.)
                                              EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
 ** REAGENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
     F'JNCTION
     D'lVICE
     MANUFACTURER
     NUMBER
     FULL LOAD DRY FEED CAPACITY - M.TONS/HR
     PRODUCT QUALITY - X SOLIDS

 ** TANKS
     SERVICE
     REACTION MIX
     PROCESS HATER
     M'iST ELIMINATOR
     SEAL MATER
     LIMESTONE SLURRY STORAGE
     SLUDGE STORAGE

 *« RUMPS
     SERVICE
     SLURRY RECIRCUUTION
     SLUDGE DISPOSAL
     SLURRY PURGE
     ALKALI MAKEUP
     PPOCESS HATER
     SEAL HATER
     HIGH PRESSURE SEAL HATER
     MIST ELIMINATOR HASH

 «* SOLIDS CONCENTRATIN6/DEHATERING
     DEVICE
     NUMBER
     NU1BER OF SPARES
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     FEED STREAM CHARACTERISTICS
     OUTLET STREAM CHARACTERISTICS

*** SLU11GE

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION
     SITE TRANSPORTATION METHOD
     SITE CAPACITY - CU.M
     SITE SERVICE LIFE - YRS

 ** PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION
     CHEMICAL PARAMETERS
     CONTROL LEVELS
     MONITOR LOCATION
     PROCESS CONTROL MANNER
     PROCESS CHEMISTRY MODE

 ** HATER BALANCE
     HATER LOOP TYPE
     EVAPORATION HATER LOSS - LITER/S
     POND SEEPAGE/RUNOFF HATER LOSS - LITERS/S
     MAKEUP HATER ADDITION - LITERS/S

 ** FGD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - 7.

 ** FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER
LIMESTONE GRINDING
BALL MILL
MINE & SMELTER CORP.
 Z
   11.S        (  13 TPH1
   20.0
NUMBER
   2
   2
   1
   1
   1
NUMBER
  10
   1
   2
   1
   2
   2
THICKENER
 1
0
105 (DIA) X 12
10X SOLIDS
30X SOLIDS
FINAL
LINED POND
ON SITE
PIPE
   4525100
 35
(DEPTH)
(  3700.0 ACRE-FT)
S02 INLET CONCENTRATION GAS FLOH, PH
0-1000 PPM S02, 0-500,000 SCFM, 4-8 PH
INLET DUCT, FIRST AND FOURTH STAGES (PH)
AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL
FEED FORHARD
OPEN
   13.2
0
   17.0
     .0


     .0
(   210 GPM)

(   270 GPM)
                                               527

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 EPA. UTILITY FSD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

SALT RIVER PROJECT: CORONADO 2 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CA1
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACT


 7/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 8/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 9/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         INITIAL OPERATION OF THE FGD SYSTEM AT THE CORONADO 2 STATION COMMENCED
                         IN JULY, 1980.

                         DURING THE THIRD QUARTER 1980 A BEARING INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED.  THE UN
                         IS PRESENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF BEGINNING COMMERCIAL OPERATION.

10/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

11/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

12/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COI1MENTS

                         THE PERFORMANCE DATA ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR RELEASE.
                                               528

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D  SURVEY:  OCTOBER  -  DECEMBER  1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
HOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGS SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVEFAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RAN(,E CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** ESP
     NJMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     I'JLET FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     I:-ILET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     NJMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SJPPLIER
     SMELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LTNER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     G^S CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     L/G RATIO - LITER/CU.M
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICIAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
     IKLET GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     IKLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C

#** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE
WINYAH
GEORGETOWN
SOUTH CAROLINA
B
   43.
  516.

  519
  280
  258
  261
               (   .100 LB/MMBTU)
               (  1.200 LB/MMBTU)
               (****** LB/MMBTU)
BABCOCK & WILCOX
PULVERIZED COAL
BASE
  384.14       ( 814030 ACFM)
  132.2        ( 270 F)
  122.         ( 400 FT)
CONCRETE
    4.9        ( 16.0 FT)
               ( 11500 BTU/LB)
COAL
BITUMINOUS
26749.

   13.50
******

6.5-7.0
    1.70
1.0-1.2
********
******
COLD SIDE
RESEARCH-COTTRELL
  384.1        ( 814030 ACFM)
  13Z.3        (  270 F)
VENTURI TOWER
VARIABLE-THROAT/SIDE-MOVABLE BLOCKS
BABCOCK t WILCOX
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
ORGANIC
RUBBER
SPRAY NOZZLES (316 SS)
    1.9        (14.4 GAL/1000ACF)
     .7        ( 3.0 IN-H20)
   27.4        (   90.0 FT/S)
  192.1        ( 407015 ACFM)
  132.2        (  270 F)
THROWAWAY PRODUCT
WET SCRUBBING
                                               529

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE:  WINYAH 2 (CONT.)
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
     CURRENT STATUS
     INITIAL START-UP

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/SEC
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     FRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     DUMBER OF STAGES
     hUMBER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
     Is ASH WATER SOURCE

 ** REHEATER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     T<3ADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     PERCENT GAS BYPASSED - AVG

 ** FANS
     NUMPER
     SUPtLIER
     FUNCTION
     APPUCATION
     FiUF GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     FlUL GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** DU:TWORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
 LIMESTONE
 NONE
 BABCOCK & WILCOX
 BURNS & ROE
 FULL SCALE
 NEW
7.   99.^0
    45.00
  1
  7/77
 TRAY TOMER
 SIEVE TRAY
 BABCOCK 8 WILCOX
 CARBON STEEL
 AISI 1110
 N/A
 ORGANIC
 RUBBER
 SIEVE TRAY
     6.3        (
     1.1        t
     3.2        (
   159.50       (
    52.2        (
    90.0
  47.5 GAL/1000 ACF)
  4.5 IN-H20)
  10.5 FT/S)
  338000 ACFM)
   126 F)
 MIST ELIMINATOR
  1
 IMPINGEMENT
 BAFFLE
 CHEVRON VANE
 HORIZONTAL
     1
     3
      .2
 DURAKANE
 SYSTEM RECYCLE WATER AND FRESH WATER
 BYPASS
 COLD SIDE
 N/A
    50.0
(  1.0 IN-H20)
 STURTEVANT DIV.
 BOOSTER
 FORCED DRAFT
   192.06
   132.2
 CARBON STEEL
 SCRUBBER INLET
 COR-TEN STEEL
 NONE
 OUTLET DAMPER
 COR-TEN STEEL
 CEILCOTE FLAKEGLASS
  WESTINGHOUSE
(  407000 ACFM)
(   270 F)
                                               530

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE: WINYAH Z (CONT.)
 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** REAGENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
     FUNCTION
     DEVICE
     NUMBER

 ** PUMPS
     SERVICE
     VENTURI RECIRCULATION
     ABSORBER RECIRCULATION

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DEVICE
     NUMBER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     OUTLET STREAM CHARACTERISTICS

*** SLUDGE

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION
     SITE TRANSPORTATION METHOD

 ** WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE
     MAKEUP WATER ADDITION - LITERS/S

 ** FGD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - X

 ** FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER
                              DAMPER TO STACK
                              CARBON STEEL
                              PLASITE (40-60 MILS) AND KAOCRETE
                              LIMESTONE GRINDING
                              BALL MILL
                               1
                              NUMBER
                              THICKENER
                               1
                              50 DIA
                              35X SOLIDS
                              FINAL
                              POND
                              ON SITE
                              PUMPED
                              OPEN
                                  6.3


                                   .0


                                   .0
(   100 GPM)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 7/77  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         INITIAL OPERATION OF THE WINYAH 2 FGD SYSTEM TOOK PLACE IN JULY.

 8/77  SYSTEM      90.0                                                      7
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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE: WINYAH 2 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTO
"•"———•" ~'""" "~ — — —• ———— — —— ___——_ _ — __-, — ___„_ «»_»_ ______„.., «._«.-•«.«-.—. ___ ____« ___••. _____ ______ __ ___ •.__»._

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING THE OCTOBER-NOVEMBER PERIOD THE FGD SYSTEM WAS AVAILABLE 100X OF
                         THE TIME.  FREQUENT PLUGGING OF SAMPLE LINES HAS BEEN CAUSING RECURRING
                         INSTRUMENTATION PROBLEMS.

12/77  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         AN ACCEPTANCE TEST WAS RUN IN DECEMBER; HOWEVER, THE RESULTS WERE REJECTED
                         DUE TO IMPROPER SAMPLE COLLECTION AND STORAGE TECHNIQUES.

 1/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         IN EARLY JANUARY THE SYSTEM WENT DOWN TO FOR TWO DAYS TO CHECK THE INSTRU-
                         MENTATION.

                         THE S02 MONITORS HAVE AGAIN MALFUNCTIONED.

                         ALL THE SAMPLE LINES HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND NEW HEAT TRACINGS HAVE BEEN
                         INSTALLED AROUND THEM.

 2/78  SYSTEM                                                                672

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE FGD SYSTEM WAS BYPASSED FOR SERVERAL DAYS IN FEBRUARY TO ALLOW SYSTEM
                          CLEANING IN PREPARATION FOR TESTING BY BABCOCK AND WILCOX.

 3/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

 4/78  SYSTEM                                                                720

 5/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          SOME MINOR  SCALING WAS ENCOUNTERED  DURING THE APRIL-MAY PERIOD BUT IT
                          DID NOT CAUSE AN OUTAGE.

 6/78  SYSTEM                 100.0                    94.3                  720   679    679

 7/78  SYSTEM                 100.0                    97.0                  744   722    722

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         ONE SCHEDULED  BOILER OUTAGE  OCCURRED IN JUNE FOR THE  INSTALLATION OF A
                         TEST PANEL.   IN JULY,  TWO  BOILER OUTAGES OCCURRED.  NO FORCED FGD
                         OUTAGES WERE REPORTED.

 8/78  SYSTEM                                                               744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UTILITY REPORTED  NO FORCED FGD  OUTAGES DURING  AUGUST.

 9/78  SYSTEM                                                               720
                                              532

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE:  WINYAH 2 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE SOZ ANALYZERS PERFORMED WELL DURING A  TWO WEEK CERTIFICATION TEST
                          THAT TOOK PLACE IN SEPTEMBER.

10/78  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744     0      0    .0

11/78  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UNIT WAS DOWN FROM OCTOBER  1 TO NOVEMBER 15 FOR A TURBINE INSPECTION.
                         DURING THIS TIME THE FGD SYSTEM WAS CLEANED AND INSPECTED.

12/78  SYSTEM      84.8        82.6        82.6       62.1                  744   740    611  89.3

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          S02 MONITOR PROBLEMS CONTINUED THROUGH DECEMBER.

                          AN OUTAGE WAS NECESSARY FOR AN ABSORBER PUMP BELT RENEWAL.

                          FEED SLURRY FLOWMETER PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED DURING DECEMBER.

                          THE LIMESTONE MILL OIL PUMP PROBLEMS TRIPPED THE  MILL OFF  LINE A NUMBER
                          OF TIMES IN DECEMBER.

                          A MINOR OUTAGE WAS CAUSED BY PLUGGING OF THE SLURRY DELIVERY LINE.

                          QUENCHER PROBLEMS OCCURRED DURING DECEMBER.

                                                                             744   744    742  89.3

                                                                             672  647    623  75.4

                                                                             744  716    690  75.3

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         AN OUTAGE WAS REQUIRED TO RENEW QUENCHER PUMP BELTS AND FOR  REPAIRS TO A
                         QUENCHER SUCTION VALVE.

                         OUTAGES WERE REQUIRED TO REPAIR A HOLE IN THE FEED SLURRY LINEt  TO INSPECT
                         THE MODULE FOR PLUGGING,  AND BECAUSE OF A BOOSTER  FAN TRIP.

                         THE OPERATING VALUES SHOWN ARE  THE FIGURES  FOR FEBRUARY AND  MARCH COMBINED.

 4/79  SYSTEM      99.4        99.4        99.4       99.4                  720  720    716  67.6

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT THE S02 MONITOR HAS PASSED THE STATE CERTIFICA-
                         TION TEST BUT REQUIRES CONTINUING MAINTENANCE TO KEEP IT OPERATING.

                         A MALFUNCTION OF THE RECIRCULATION TANK LEVEL INDICATOR RESULTED IN A LOW
                         LIQUID LEVEL WHICH FORCED THE SCRUBBER OUT  OF SERVICE.

 5/79  SYSTEM      98.4        98.7       100.0       95.6                  744  721    711  75.1
1/79 SYSTEM
2/79 SYSTEM
3/79 SYSTEM
99.7
96.6
96.5
99.7
96.3
96.4
99.7
96.4
96.4
99.7
92.7
92.7
                                              533

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE:  HINYAH Z CCONT. )
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MCIDULE AVAILABILITY OPER ABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOI


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT THE S02 MONITOR SAMPLE PUMP REQUIRES MAINTENANCE
                         ALMOST EVERY e4 HOURS.

                         A BOILER OUTAGE ALLOWED TIME FOR CLEANING ABSORBER TRAYS,  UNPLUGGING FOUR
                         NOZZLES, CLEANING THE SUMP BOTTOM, AND REPAIRING A SPRAY WASH VALVE.

 6/79  SYSTEM      92.4        92.3        92.1         91.6    80.00         720   716    660  79.8

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         FOUR OUTAGES IN JUNE WERE DUE TO PLUGGED ABSORBER NOZZLES.  THE PRIMARY
                         CAUSE APPEARED TO BE THAT A SCREEN IN THE ABSORBER SIDE OF THE SUMP BOTTOM
                         WAS LEFT OUT DURING THE PREVIOUS OUTAGE.

                         A HEAVY SCALE BUILD-UP IN THE SUMP BELOW THE VENTURI WAS NOTED.

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT MGO TESTING HAS BEGUN.

 7/79  SYSTEM      98.4        98.4        98.4        97.8    84.00         744   740    727  81.5

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE ABSORBER MAS FORCED OFF-LINE ONCE DURING JULY DUE TO QUENCHER PUMP
                         PACKING PROBLEMS.

                         SOME PLUGGING WAS ENCOUNTERED WITH ONE OF THE ABSORBER NOZZLES.

                         SOME OUTAGE TIME WAS NEEDED TO INSTALL A QUENCHER WALL WASH NOZZLE.

                         TESTS WITH THE ADDITION OF MGO DURINS THE MONTH SHOWED IMPROVED S02
                         REMOVAL EFFICIENCIES OF APPROXIMATELY 10X, ALTHOUGH LOW S02 INLET READINGS
                         PREVENTED CONCLUSIVE TEST RESULTS.

 8/79  SYSTEM      99.4        99.0        99.4        98.1    80.00         744   737    730  88.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         A FOUR HOUR OUTAGE RESULTED FROM BOOSTER FAN CONTROL PROBLEMS.

                         A NEW PORT FOR THE SCRUBBER OUTLET GAS SAMPLE PROBE HAD TO BE INSTALLED.
                         THIS REQUIRED ONE HOUR OF SCHEDULED DOWN TIME.

 9/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

10/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

11/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

12/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE FOR THIS REPORT PERIOD.

 1/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 2/80  SYSTEM                                                                696

 3/80  SYSTEM                                                                744
                                               534

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE:  WINYAH Z (CQNT,)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING THE FIRST QUARTER OF 1980 NO MAJOR FGD RELATED PROBLEMS WERE
                         REPORTED.

 4/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0        85.3                  720   614    614  60.2

 5/80  SYSTEM      95.8        94.9        94.9        77.7                  744   609    578  61.9

       *»• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CO 1MENTS

                         THE FST SYSTEM WAS OFF LINE THROUGH PART OF MAY TO WASH DOWN THE ABSORBER
                         MODULFS.

 6/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0        99.6                  720   718    718  76.6

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NUMEROUS LEAKS IN THE FGD SYSTEM WERE REPAIRED THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD WHILE
                         THE BOILER AND SCRUBBER WERE IN SERVICE.  NO MAJOR OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS
                         WERE REPORTED FOR APRIL, MAY, OR JUNE.

 7/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0                  744   744    744  75.3

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED DURING JULY.

 8/80  SYSTEM      99.7        99.7        99.7        88.3                  744   659    657  74.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE GRIT SEPARATOR PLUGGED CAUSING A TWO HOUR OUTAGE.  THE FGD SYSTEM
                         WAS AVAILABLE THROUGH ALL OF AUGUST EXCEPT FOR THIS SHORT OUTAGE.

 9/80  SYSTEM      96.5       100.0       100.0        87.2                  720   629    629  73.4

       ** PROBLEHS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER AND FGD SYSTEM WENT DOWN FOR A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE OVERHAUL
                         ON SEPTEMBER 30, 1980.  WORK SCHEDULED TO BE DONE INCLUDED INSTALLING A
                         SECOND TRAY IN THE ABSORBER MODULE, RENEWING DEMISTER WASH SYSTEM WITH
                         ALLOY 20 PIPING, AND CLEANING SCALE DEPOSITS FROM QUENCHER THROAT.
                                               535

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MM
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BJILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FU;L DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVEFAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/L'.*
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RiMGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     R;,HGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PAFiTICLE CONTROL

 ** ES"
     NUMBER
     SUPPLIER

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GtNERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE

*** FGC SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     SY'STEM SUPPLIER
     A-.; FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEU/RETROFIT
     UNiT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  - 7.
     CURRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     INITIAL START-UP

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE
WINYAH
3
GEORGETOWN
SOUTH CAROLINA
B
******         (****** LB/MMBTU)
******         (****** LB/MMBTU)
******         (****** LB/MMBTU)
*****
  280
  252
  258
  280
RILEY STOKER
PULVERIZED COAL
BASE
********
*******
******
******
*******
COAL
******
26749.

********
******
********
******
    1.70
******
********
******
RESEARCH-COTTRELL
NONE
N/A
THROHAWAY  PRODUCT
WET SCRUBBING
LIMESTOh'E
BABCOCK  &  WILCOX
BURNS  &  ROE
FULL SCALE
NEW
   90.00
  1
  6/80
  5/80
 SPRAY TOWER
(******* ACFM)
(**** F)
(**** FT)

(***** FT)
(  11500 BTU/LB)
 ******
                                                536

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE: WINYAH 3 (CONT.)

     SPECIFIC TYPE                              OPEN COUNTERCURRENT SPRAY
     SUPPLIER                                   BABCOCK & WILCOX
     SOZ REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X                .90.0

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR        MIST ELIMINATOR
     GENERIC TYPE                               IMPINGEMENT
     SPECIFIC TYPE                              BAFFLE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE                     CHEVRON VANE

 ** REHEATER
     GENERIC TYPE                               INDIRECT HOT AIR
     SPECIFIC TYPE                              EXTERNAL HEAT EXCHANGER
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE                     STEAM TUBE BUNDLES

 ** WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE                            CLOSED
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


 6/60  SYSTEM      60.0        60.0        60.0        46.6                  720   559    336  59.5

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         INITIAL FGD OPERATIONS BEGAN JUNE 3,  1980.

                         THE INLET DAMPER LOCKED UP FORCING THE FGD SYSTEM  OUT OF SERVICE FOR PART
                         OF JUNE.

                         THERE HAVE BEEN CONTINUING PROBLEMS WITH THE THICKENER SUMP RESULTING FROM
                         IT'S LOCATION.  THESE PROBLEMS FORCED THE FGD SYSTEM OUT OF SERVICE FOR
                         APPROXIMATELY 7 DAYS.

 7/80  A           12.8        12.8        12.8        12.8
       B           12.8        12.8        12.8        12.8
       SYSTEM      12.8        12.8        12.8        12.8                  744   744     95  79.8

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE THJCKNER RAKE DRIVE MECHANISM WAS REPAIRED DURING JULY.

                         THE LA'JGE BELT DRIVEN PUMP HAS BEGUN  TO SHOW SIGNS OF RAPID WEAR.

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS OUT OF SERVICE BECAUSE OF COMPUTER LOGIC PROBLEMS CAUSED
                         BY A SAD  CABLE.

                         THE THICKNER SUMP PUMP AND MIXER MOTORS WERE FLOODED OUT CAUSING THE FGD
                         SYSTEM TO GO DOWN.

 8/80  A           18.0        20.4        20.4        18.0
       B           18.0        20.4        20.4        18.0
       SYSTEM      18.0        20.4        20.4        18.0                  744   658    134  79.4

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE THICKNER SUMP PUMP AND MIXER MOTORS CONTINUED  TO HAVE PROBLEMS BECAUSE
                         OF THE FLOODING LAST MONTH.

                         THE SCRUBBER OUTLET DAMPER WOULD NOT  CLOSE PROPERLY WHICH REQUIRED WORK
                         DURING AUGUST.

                         THE ABSORBER TRAY STRAP WAS BROKEN IN SEVERAL AREAS AND REQUIRED REPAIR
                         WORK DURING THE MONTH.

 9/80  A             .0          .0          .0           .0
                                              537

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE:  HINYAH 3 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACT(

       B             .0          .0          .0          .0
       SYSTEM        .0          .0          .0          .0                  720   6*7      0  84.<

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM MAS OUT OF SERVICE THROUGH ALL OF SEPTEMBER BECAUSE OF
                         REPAIRS BEING MADE ON THE THICKNER.

10/80  SYSTEM      13.9        94.0        93.4        13.9                  744   111    103  10.i

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING OCTOBER THE INSTALLATION OF THE ADDITIONAL  ABSORBER TRAY AND THE
                         NEW MIST ELIMINATOR WASH SYSTEM WERE COMPLETED.

                         DURING THE SCHEDULED OVERHAUL THE MODULE WAS INSPECTED AND THE RUBBER
                         LINING WAS TESTED.

                         THE MODULE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE  TO REPACK THE  QUENCHER PUMP AND TO
                         INSPECT THE BELTS.

11/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0                  720   720    720  86.!

12/80  SYSTEM      98.9        98.9        98.9        98.9                  744   744    736  95.i

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING DECEMBER THE SYSTEM WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE DUE TO A LIMESTONE
                         FEEDER FAILURE.

                         OUTAGE TIME DURING THE MONTH WAS ALSO CAUSED BY  THE NECESSARY REPAIR
                         OF THE SEAL WATER LINE TO THE HOLDING TANK  PUMPS.
                                               538

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FED SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MM
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/F6D - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     INLET FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - '/.

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE

*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S'32 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SfSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NHW/FETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMO/AL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
     CURRENT STATUS
                START-UP
 SOUTH MISSISSIPPI ELEC PWR
 R.D. MORROW. SR.
 I
 HATTISBURG
 MISSISSIPPI
 B
    43.         (  .100 LB/MMBTU)
   516.         ( 1.200 LB/MMBTU)
 ******         (****** LB/MMBTU)
   400
   200
   160
   191
   124
 RILEY STOKER
 PULVERIZED COAL
 BASE
   303.29       ( 642700 ACFM)
   132.2        ( 270 F)
   124.         ( 408 FT)
 CONCRETE
     3.3        ( 10.7 FT)
 COAL
 BITUMINOUS
 27912.

    15.00
 14-17
     6.50
     7
         ( 12000 BTU/LB)
          11000-11500
 6 -
 1 -
30
75
01
 HOT SIDE
 BUELL DIVISION, ENVIROTECH
   579.5        (1228000 ACFM)
   426.7        (  800 F)
      .1        (0. IN-H20)
    99.6
 NONE
 N/A
 THROWAWAY PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 LIMESTONE
 NONE
 ENVIRONEERING, RILEY STOKER
 BURNS Si MCDONNELL
 FULL SCALE
 NEW
'/.   99.60
    52.70
  1
  8/78
                                               539

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

SOUTH UISSISSIPPI ELEC PWR: R.D. MORROW,  SR. 1 (CONT.)
     INITIAL START-UP
     CtlNTRACT AWARDED

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 *» ABSORBER
     NU1BER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRS.OE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SH:LL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     SOS REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 7.

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
     WASH WATER SOURCE

 ** REHEATER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     PERCENT GAS BYPASSED - AVG
     INLET FLUE GAS FLOH RATE - CU.  M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     SUPPLIER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      3HELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
 8/78
 5/75
PACKED TOWER
ROD DECK
VENTRI-SORBER
ENVIRCNEERING, RILEY STOKER
90 X 40 X 10
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
N/A
ORGANIC
SYNTHETIC RUBBER
CHLOROBUTYL
7 LAYERS OF SS RODS
 7
 1260.
    6.6
    2.0
  192.03
  132.2
   85.0
     .0
(20000 GPMJ
( 49.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
( 8.0 IN-H20)
  406940 ACFM)
   270 F)
MIST ELIMINATOR
 1
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
VERTICAL
    3
    1
FIBERGLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC
SUPERNATANT/FRESH MAKEUP
BYPASS
FLUE GAS
COLD SIDE
   38.0
  115.24       ( 244200 ACFM)
  148.9        (  300 F)
MILD STEEL/HASTELLOY G CLADDING
 2
 0
GREEN FAN
BALANCED DRAFT
BOILER I.D.
DRY
  201.03
  148.9
MILD STEEL
(  426000 ACFM)
t   300 F)
SCRUBBER INLET
CARBON STEEL
HASTELLOY G
SCRUBBER OUTLET TO STACK
CARBON STEEL
HASTELLOY G CLADDING
                                               540

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

SOUTH MISSISSIPPI EUC PWR: K.I. MORROW, SR. 1 (COHT.)
 ** RE\GENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
     FUNCTION
     DEVICE
     M \NUFACTURER
     NUMBER
     F'JLL LOAD DRY FEED CAPACITY - M.TONS/HR
     PRODUCT QUALITY - X SOLIDS

 ** TA'4KS
     SERVICE
     LIMESTONE SLURRY
     RECYCLE

 ** PUt:PS
     SERVICE
     ABSORBER RECIRCUUTION

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DEVICE
     NUMBER
     NU-ISER OF SPARES
     FE;D STREAM CHARACTERISTICS
     OUTLET STREAM CHARACTERISTICS

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DEVICE
     NUMBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
     FEED STREAM CHARACTERISTICS
     OUTLET STREAM CHARACTERISTICS

*** SLUDGE

 ** TREATMENT
     METHOD
     INLET QUALITY - 7.

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION
     SITE TRANSPORTATION METHOD
     SITE DIMENSIONS
     SITE CAPACITY - CU.M

 »* PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION
     CHEMICAL PARAMETERS
     CONTROL LEVELS
     MONITOR LOCATION
     PROCESS CONTROL MANNER
     PROCESS CHEMISTRY MODE

 ** WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE

 ** FGD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - X

 ** FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER
LIMESTONE GRINDING
BALL MILL
KENNEDY VAN SAUN
 1
     .9        (   1 TPH)
    5.0
                                                NUMBER
                                                NUMBER

                                                   3
VACUUM FILTER
 1
0
25X SOLIDS
60X SOLIDS
THICKENER
 1
0
40 (DIA) X 11 (DEPTH)
MILD STEEL
10X SOLIDS
25X SOLIDS
FLYASH STABILIZATION
   60.0
FINAL
LANDFILL
OFF SITE
TRUCK/CONVEYOR
600 X 850
    403590
                   330.0 ACRE-FT)
PH, S02
5.7-5.9
RECYCLE TANK/INLET DUCT
AUTOMATIC
FEEDBACK/FEED FORWARD
CLOSED

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

SOUTH MISSISSIPPI ELEC PWR: R.D. MORROW, SR. 1 CCONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  F6D   CAP
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACT


 8/78  S STEM                                                                744

 9/78  S-> STEM                                                                730

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          A FORCED BOILER OUTAGE OCCURRED DURING THE PERIOD AS A RESULT OF BOILER
                          TUBE LEAKS.  THE UNIT IS EXPECTED TO START UP AGAIN IN EARLY NOVEMBER.

10/78  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744     0      0    .1

11/78  SYSTEM                                            .0                  730     0      0    J

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          OPERATION OF THE UNIT WAS INTERMITTENT DUE TO CONTINUING BOILER TUBE
                          PROBLEMS.  THE BOILER WAS SHUT DOWN NOVEMBER 1 AS A RESULT OF BOILER TUBl
                          PROBLEMS.  RESUMPTION OF OPERATION IS SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 1979.

                          THE FGD SYSTEM WAS BYPASSED ENTIRELY IN OCTOBER DUE TO SERIOUS CONTROL
                          VALVE PLUGGING.

12/78  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744     0      0    .C

 1/79  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744     0      0    .C

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UNIT HAS NOT YET BEEN RESTARTED SINCE THE NOVEMBER SHUTDOWN.

 3/79  SYSTEM                                            .0                  673     0      0    .0

 3/79  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744     0      0    .0

 4/79  SYSTEM                                                                730   631

       *# PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER RETURNED TO SERVICE ON APRIL 1 AFTER COMPLETION OF REPAIRS
                         TO THE BOILER TUBES.

                         NO FGD SYSTEM RELATED PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED BY THE UTILITY FOR APRIL.

 5/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 6/79  SYSTEM                                                                730

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT THE SYSTEM OPERATED MOST OF MAY AND JUNE WITH
                         NO MAJOR PROBLEMS.

 7/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PRQBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COttMENTS

                         DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF JULY THE UNIT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE DUE TO
                         SEVERE PROBLEMS WITH THE FGD SYSTEM.  THE UTILITY NOTED THAT ABOUT HALF
                         OF THE MODULE HEADERS WERE PLUGGED, HOLES WERE NOTED IN THE MODULE SHELL,
                         THE UPPER ROD BANK CORRODED AWAY FROM THE SHELL, AND EXTENSIVE PLUGGING
                         OF THE MIST ELIMINATOR OCCURRED.  LINER FAILURE AT THE OUTLET DUCTKORK WAS
                         ALSO EXPERIENCED.  THE UTILITY PUNS TO REPLACE THE DUCTWORK WITH
                         HASTALLOY.  THE FGO SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO BE OFF LINE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS
                                               542

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10/79 SYbTEM
11/79 SVSTEM
12/79 SYSTEM
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

SOUTH MISSISSIPPI ELEC PWR:  R.D.  MORROW,  SR.  1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR

                         FOR REPAIRS TO BE COMPLETED.

 8/79  SYSTEM        .0                                  .0                  744     0      0    .0

 9/79  SYSTEM        .0                                  .0                  720     0      0    .0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UNIT REMAINED OFF LINE DURING THE MONTHS OF  AUGUST AND  SEPTEMBER AS
                         MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR WORK CONTINUED.

                                                         .0      .00 91.00    744  282      0  23,0

                                                         .f                  720            0

                                                         .0                  744            0

       *'•• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CrMMENTS

                         THE SCRUBBER HAS REMAINED OFF LINE THROUGH THE REPORT PERIOD DUE TO THE
                         LINING FAILURE.  RELINING SHOULD BE COMPLETED AND  THE UNIT  ON LINE IN
                         MARCH.

 1/80  SYSTEM        .0                      .0          .0                  740     0      0    .0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UNIT REMAINED OFF LINE DURING JANUARY AS RELINING OF THE SCRUBBERS
                         WAS COMING TO COMPLETION.

                         THE PRESATURATOR AREAS, BYPASS DUCTS, AND THE SECTIONS OF DUCT  FROM
                         ABSORBER EXITS AT POINTS WHERE BYPASSED GAS MIXES  WITH WET  GAS  ALL THE
                         WAY TO THE STACK ARE BEING LINED WITH HASTELLOY  G  (A 1/8 INCH LINING IS
                         BEING WELDED TO THE EXISTING CARBON STEEL).
                         THE MAIN BODY OF THE ABSORBER MODULES IMMEDIATELY  ABOVE THE PRESATURATOR
                         SECTIONS ALL THE WAY TO THE ABSORBER EXIT IS BEING LINED WITH CHLOROBUTYL
                         RUBBER (ON THE EXISTING CARBON STEEL).

 2/80  SYSTEM        .0                      .0          .0                  696     0      0    .0

 3/80  SYSTEM      41.5        95.1       100.0        39.5                  744  309    294

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING MARCH THE UNIT 1 FGD SYSTEM RETURNED TO SERVICE OPERATING 294 HOURS.

 4/80  SYSTEM     100.0        99.0       100.0        99.0    80.00         720  720    713

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THERE WERE NO OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE  FGO SYSTEM DURING APRIL.
                         FOUR INSPECTIONS WERE PERFORMED WHICH REQUIRED THE FGD SYSTEM TO BE OUT
                         OF SERVICE FOR SEVEN HOURS.

 5/80  SYSTEM      99.7        99.8       100.0        88.7    80.00         744  660    658

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER WAS SCHEDULED TO BE OUT OF SERVICE FOR  84 HOURS  TO CLEAN THE
                         AIR PREHEATERS.   THE BOILER OPERATED THE REMAINING HOURS IN MAY.

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS SCHEDULED TO BE OUT OF SERVICE  FOR 1.5 HOURS FOR ROU-
                         TINE MODULE INSPECTION.  THE FGD SYSTEM WAS AVAILABLE 99.7X DURING MAY.

 6/80  SYSTEM      99.2        97.0        99.0        93.0    90.00         720  690    668  68.9
                                               543

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 EPA UTILITY FED SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

SOUTH MISSISSIPPI ELEC PWR:  R.D. MORROW,  SR.  1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTC


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING JUNE OPERATIONS CAME TO A HAULT FOR  APPROXIMATELY SIX HOURS TO CLE4
                         THE MIST ELIMINATORS.   OTHER OUTAGE TIME DURING THE MONTH HAS CAUSED
                         BY BOILER-RELATED PROBLEMS.

 7/80  SYSTEM      94.1        99.3        99.3        94.1    90.00         744   705    700  67.3

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING JULY THE SCRUBBER WAS INSPECTED FOR  SCALE ACCUMULATION AND A TRIP
                         TEST WAS CONDUCTED ON  THE SCRUBBER CONTROLS TO CHECK ON EARLIER MODIFICA-
                         TIONS.

                         THE MAJORITY OF OUTAGE TIME WAS CAUSED BY A MALFUNCTION OF THE BALL MILL.
                         THIS RESULTED IN A LOSS OF LIMESTONE SUPPLY IN THE STORAGE TANK.

                         A LEAK IN THE FEED WATER LINE CAUSED ADDITIONAL OUTAGE TIME DURING THE
                         MONTH.

 8/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0       100,0    80.00         744   744    744  77.7

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO PR3BLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED DURIN3 THE MONTH  OF AUGUST.

 9/80  SYSTEM      99.2        ?9.6        99.6        99.2                  720   717    714  70.3

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CO1MENTS

                         DURIN« SEPTEMBER THE SCRUBBER WAS INSPECTED CAUSING TWO HOURS OF
                         OUTAGE TIME.

                         A BRIEF FGD OUTAGE OF  12 MINUTES WAS CAUSED BY AN  ELECTRICAL SHORT.

                         THE UNIT AND FGD SYSTEM WERE OUT OF SERVICE FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 1/2 HOURS
                         DUE TO ESP PROBLEMS.

10/80  SYSTEM      62.6        94.4        94.4        25.1                  744   198    187  18,0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING OCTOBER THE FSO SYSTEM WAS OFF LINE  FOR 278 HOURS SO THAT GENERAL
                         SYSTEM REPAIRS COULD BE MADE.

                         BOILER TUBE LEAKS CAUSED A BOILER OUTAGE OF 38 HOURS DURING THE MONTH.

                         ESP PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED IN OCTOBER CAUSED  APPROXIMATELY 241 HOURS OF
                         OUTAGE TIME.

11/80  SYSTEM      24.9        41.9        41.9        10.8                  720   185     78  20.6

       ** PROS LEMS/SO LUTIQNS/CQtlMENTS

                         DURING NOVEMBER THE FGD SYSTEM WAS SHUTDOWN FOR APPROXIMATELY 516 HOURS TO
                         MAKE REPAIRS TO THE HASTELLOY G MATERIAL IN THE SCRUBBER.

                         A BOILER TUBE LEAK CAUSED ADDITIONAL OUTAGE TIME DURING THE MONTH.

12/80  SYSTEM      99.9        99.4        99.4        64.0                  744   479    476  49.8
                                               544

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD  SURVEY: OCTOBER  - DECEMBER  1980

SOUTH MISSISSIPPI ELEC PWR-'  R.D.  MORROW,  SR.  1 (CONT. )
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X  REMOVAL    PER  BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02   PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING DECEMBER A FIRE  IN THE BOILER  CAUSED  TWO BALL MILLS TO EXPLODE
                         RESULTING IN APPROXIMATELY 267 HOURS  OF OUTAGE TIME.

                         A DUCT VOLTAGE TEST WAS CONDUCTED DURING  DECEMBER.
                                              545

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FSD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - N3/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
    •RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     IMLET FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - X

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER .
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE

*** FG!) SYSTEM

 ** GENER/L DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAK PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-1 fIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UHIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UHIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
     CURRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
 SOUTH  MISSISSIPPI  ELEC  PWR
 R.D. MORROW,  SR.
 2
 HATTISBURG
 MISSISSIPPI
 B
 ******         (******  LB/MMBTUJ
 ******         (******  LB/MMBTU)
 ******         (******  LB/MMBTU)
    40
   200
   180
   191
 RILEY  STOKER
 PULVERIZED  COAL
 BASE
   303.29       (  642700  ACFM)
   132.2        I  270  F)
   124.          (  408  FT)
 CONCRETE
    3.3        (  10.7 FT)
 COAL
 BITUMINOUS
 27912.

    15.00
 14-17
     6.50
         (  12000 BTU/LB)
          11000-11500
 6 -
 1 -
30
75
01
 ******
 HOT SIDE
 BUELL DIVISION,  ENVIROTECH
   579.5        (1228000 ACFM)
   426.7        (   800 F)
      .1        (   0.  IN-H20)
    99.6
 NONE
 N/A
 THROWAWAY PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 LIMESTONE
 NONE
 ENVIRONEERING, RILEY STOKER
 BURNS * MCDONNELL
 FULL SCALE
 NEW
X   99.60
    52.70
  1
  6/79
                                               546

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

SOUTH MISSISSIPPI ELEC PUR: R.D.  MORROW, SR.  Z (CONT.)
     IN :TIAL START-UP
     COHTRACT AWARDED

 ** DES::GN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/5
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - X

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
     WASH WATER SOURCE

 ** REHEATER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     PERCENT GAS BYPASSED - AVG
     INLET FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU. M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     SUPPLIER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      oHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      MNER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** REAGENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
     FUNCTION
     DEVICE
     MANUFACTURER
     N'JISER
     FULL LOAD DRY FEED CAPACITY - M.TONS/HR
     PRODUCT QUALITY - X SOLIDS
 6/79
 5/75
PACKED TOWER
ROD DECK
VENTRI-SORBER
ENVIRONEERING, RILEY STOKER
10 X 40 X 10
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
N/A
ORGANIC
SYNTHETIC RUBBER
CHLOROBUTYL
7 LAYERS OF SS RODS
 7
 1260.
    6.6
    2.0
  192.03
  133.2
   85.0
     .0
(20000 GPM)
(  49.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
(  8.0 IN-H20)
(  406940 ACFM)
(   270 F)
MIST ELIMINATOR
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
VERTICAL
    3
    1
FIBERGLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC
SUPERNATANT/FRESH MAKEUP
BYPASS
FLUE GAS
COLD SIDE
   38.0
  115.24       ( 244200 ACFM)
  148.9        t  300 F)
MILD STEEL/HASTELLOY G CLADDING
 Z
 0
GREEN FAN
BALANCED DRAFT
BOILER I.D.
DRY
  201.03
  148.9
MILD STEEL
(  426000 ACFM)
(   300 F)
SCRUBBER INLET
MILD STEEL
HASTELLOY G
LIMESTONE GRINDING
BALL MILL
KENNEDY VAN SAUN
 1
     .9        t   1
    5.0
      TPH)
                                               547

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

SOUTH MISSISSIPPI ELEC PWR: R.D. MORROW, SR. Z (CONT.)
 ** TANKS
     Si RVICE
     LIMESTONE SLURRY
     RECYCLE

 ** PUMPS
     SERVICE
     AB50RBER RECIRCULATION

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DEVICE
     NUtSER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     FEfO STREAM CHARACTERISTICS
     OUTLET STREAM CHARACTERISTICS

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DEVICE
     NUMBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
     FEED STREAM CHARACTERISTICS
     OUTLET STREAM CHARACTERISTICS

*** SLUDGE

 ** TREATMENT
     METHOD
     INLET QUALITY - 7.

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION
     SITE TRANSPORTATION METHOD
     SITE DIMENSIONS
     SITE CAPACITY - CU.M

 ** PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION
     CHEMICAL PARAMETERS
     CONTROL LEVELS
     MONITOR LOCATION
     PROCESS CONTROL MANNER
     PROCESS CHEMISTRY MODE

 ** WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE

 ** FGD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - X

 ** FSD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER
NUMBER

   1
   1
NUMBER

   3
VACUUM FILTER
 1
0
Z57. SOLIDS
60X SOLIDS
THICKENER
 1
0
40 DIA
MILD STEEL
10X SOLIDS
Z57. SOLIDS
FLYASH STABILIZATION
   60.0
FINAL
LANDFILL
ON SITE
TRUCK/CONVEYOR
600 X 850
    403590
               (   330.0 ACRE-FTJ
PH, SOZ
5.7-5.9
RECYCLE TANK/INLET DUCT
AUTOMATIC
FEEDBACK/FEED FORWARD
CLOSED
     .0
                                                     .0
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                SOZ  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 6/79  SYSTEM
                                                                             720
                                               548

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                                              EPA UTILITY FRO SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

SOUTH MISSISSIPPI ELEC PWR:  R.D  MORROW, SR.  2 (CONT.>
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       »* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         R.D.  MORROW 2 BEGAN SCRUBBER OPERATIONS IN THE LATTER PART OF JUNE.  OPERA-
                         TIONAL DATA ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE.

 7/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 8/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE FOR THE JULY-AUGUST 1979 PERIOD.

 9/79  SYSTEM       4.7       100.0         4.7         4.7                   720    34     34   2.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING SEPTEMBER THE UNIT WAS TAKEN OFF LINE DUE TO FAILURE OF LINERS AND
                         PLUGGING IN THE MIST ELIMINATOR SECTIONS.

10/79  SYSTEM        .0                      .0          .0       .00 86.00   744   477      0  52.5

11/79  SYSTEM        .0                      .0          .0                   720            0

12/79  SYSTEM        .0                      .0          .0                   744            0

       *# PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE SCRUBBER HAS REMAINED OFF LINE  THROUGH THE REPORT PERIOD DUE TO THE
                         LINING FAILURES.  RELINING SHOULD BE COMPLETED AND THE  UNIT ON SHOULD BE
                         BACK  ON LINE IN MAY.

 1/80  SYSTEM        .0                      .0          .0                   744   743      0  75.4

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UNIT REMAINED OFF LINE DURING JANUARY WHILE SCRUBBER LINER REPAIRS
                         CONTINUED.

                         THE PRESATURATOR AREAS, BYPASS DUCTS, AND THE SECTIONS  OF DUCT FROM
                         ABSORBER EXITS AT POINTS WHERE BYPASSED GAS MIXES WITH  WET GAS ALL THE
                         WAY TO THE STACK ARE BEING LINED WITH HASTELLOY G (A 1/8 INCH LINING IS
                         BEING WELDED TO THE EXISTING CARBON STEEL).
                         THE MAIN BODY OF THE ABSORBER MODULES IMMEDIATELY ABOVE THE PRESATURATOR
                         SECTIONS ALL THE WAY TO THE ABSORBER EXIT IS BEING LINED WITH CHLOROBUTYL
                         RUBBER (ON THE EXISTING CARBON STEEL).
2/80
3/80
4/80
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0

.0
.0

.0
.0
.0

.00
.00
696
744
720
698
486
0
0
0
0
75.0

.0
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM REMAINED OFF LINE THROUGH APRIL AS SCRUBBER LINER REPAIRS
                         CONTINUED.   THE UNIT IS EXPECTED BACK ON LINE AT THE END OF MAY.

 5/80  SYSTEM       2.4        14.2         14.2         2.4    85.00         744   127     18
                                               549

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 EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

SOUTH MISSISSIPPI ELEC PWR: R.D. MORROW, SR. Z (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP,
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UHIT REMAINED OFF LINE DURING HOST OF MAY TO COMPLETE SCRUBBER AND
                         STACK UNING MODIFICATIONS.

                         THE BOILER OPERATED 127 HOURS IN '1AY; HOWEVER, THE FGD SYSTEM OPERATED
                         ONLY 13 HOURS BECAUSE OF COMPUTER CONTROL PROBLEMS.

 6/80  SYSTEM      99.3        90.0        99.1        78.0    90.00         720   625    561  68.9

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM COMPUTER LOST POWER DURING JUNE CAUSING THE UNIT TO
                         BE SHUT DOWN FOR 25 MINUTES.

                         DURING JUNE OPERATIONS CAME TO A HAULT FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE HOURS TO
                         CLEAN THE MIST ELIMINATORS.  OTHER OUTAGE TIME DURING THE MONTH WAS CAUSED
                         BY BOILER RELATED PROBLEMS.

 7/80  SYSTEM      79.8        80.7        80.7        79.8    85.00         744   736    594  73.8

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING JULY BALL MILL REPAIRS ACCOUNTED FOR THE MAJOR PORTION OF THE FGD-
                         RELATED OUTAGE TIME.

                         THE SCRUBBER WAS INSPECTED FOR SCALE ACCUMULATION  AND A TRIP TEST WAS
                         CONDUCTED ON THE SCRUBBER CONTROLS TO CHECK ON EARLIER MODIFICATIONS.

                         THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM WENT OFF LINE DUE TO AN ALARM TRIGGERED BY HIGH
                         TEMPERATURE, WHICH WAS DETERMINED TO BE A FALSE ALARM.

                         A POSSIBLE TUBE LEAK SHUT THE BOILER DOWN ON JULY  27.  THE UNIT WENT BACK
                         ON LINE WITHOUT FINDING THE LEAK.  THE BOILER WAS  THEN TAKEN OFF LINE ON
                         JULY 28 TO FIND THE LEAK AND MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS.

                         PROBLEMS WITH THE BURNER MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM ALSO CAUSED A BOILER-
                         RELATED OUTAGE.

 8/80  SYSTEM      98.8        99.5        99.5        98.8    80.00         744   739    735  74.3

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING AUGUST THE FGD SYSTEM WAS SHUT DOWN FOR FOUR HOURS FOR REPAIR OF A
                         TUBE LEAK.

 8/80  SYSTEM      98.8        99.5        99.5        98.8    80.00         744   739    735  74.3

       «* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER WAS OUT OF SERVICE APPROXIMATELY FIVE HOURS DURING AUGUST DUE
                         TO A BOILER TUBE LEAK.

                         AFTER THE REPAIRS TO THE BOILER TUBE AN ADDITIONAL FOUR HOURS OF OUTAGE
                         TIME WAS NECESSARY TO START UP THE FGD SYSTEM.

 9/80  SYSTEM      99.8        99.5        99.5        88.3                  720   639    636  62.4

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING SEPTEMBER THE BOILER HAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR APPROXIMATELY
                         83 HOURS DUE TO A TUBE LEAK.
                                               550

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

SOUTH MISSISSIPPI ELEC PWR: R.D. MORROW, SR. 2 (CONT. )
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  '/. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  F6D   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
„._____ ..*.*.., — — .___._«.___.. »..________-. MM — ______ — -, ____w_, _ — —— _ _ — -. — — ,- — _,_ — _____ -._____ .____ ___.,__
                         A BOILER INSPECTION.AND AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE CONTROLS CAUSED THE
                         F6D SYSTEM TO SHUT DOWN WITH THE BOILER FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 1/2 HOURS.

10/80  SYSTEM      79.8        98.9        98.9        79.5                  744   598    591  68.6

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         PITTING OF THE HASTELLOY S MATERIAL IN THE SCRUBBER WAS DETECTED DURING A
                         SCRUBBER INSPECTION.

                         DURING OCTOBER FURNACE DRAFT PROBLEMS ACCOUNTED FOR APPROXIMATELY FOUR
                         HOURS OF DOWN TIME.

11/80  SYSTEM      80.2        95.3        95.3        74.8                  720   565    538  67.7

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONSAOMHENTS

                         DURINt NOVEMBER THE FGD SYSTEM WAS OFF LINE APPROXIMATELY 131 HOURS TO
                         REPAIR DUCTWORK.

                         AN ADDITIONAL 8 HOURS OF OUTAGE TIME WAS REQUIRED FOR NOZZLE CLEANING.

12/80  SYSTEM      49.7        92.7        92.7        49.7                  744   399         39.6

       K* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING DECEMBER REPAIRS TO THE SCRUBBER DUCT CAUSED APPROXIMATELY 348 HOURS
                         OF DOWN TIME.

                         THE RECYCLE NOZZLES PLUGGED CAUSING THE SYSTEM TO SHUTDOWN FOR APPROXIMATE-
                         LY 24 HOURS.

                         A ONE HOUR OUTAGE WAS CAUSED BY A MODULE HIGH TEMPERATURE ALARM.
                                               551

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                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MM
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     5CTACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/S
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - '/.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7,
     RANG:: MOISTURE CONTENT - z
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - V.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVE! AGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X
     KANUE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** ES'
     NUMBER
     SUPPLIER
     INLET FLUE SAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     I'>!LET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 7.

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE

*** FGJ SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     502 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SISTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
     CURRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     INITIAL START-UP
 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS POWER COOP
 MARION

 MARION
 ILLINOIS
 B
    13.         (  .030 LB/MMBTU)
   516.         ( 1.200 LB/MMBTU)
 ******         (****** LB/MMBTU)
   272
   173
   161
   165
   173
 BABCOCK & WILCOX
 CYCLONE
 BASE
   285.50
   143.3
   122.
 ******
     6.4
               ( 605000 ACFM)
               ( 290 F)
               t 400 FT)

               ( 21.0 FT)
                (  10250 BTU/LB)
                 8500-11400
COAL/REFUSE
BITUMINOUS
23841.

   16.69
7.5-23.0
   12.20
1.5-20.0
    3.75
1.4-4.4
     .10
0-0.12
  1
 BABCOCK & WILCOX
   326.3        t 691500 ACFM)
   143.3        (  290 F)
      .1        (  1. IN-H20)
    99.6
 NONE
 N/A
 THROWAWAY PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 LIMESTONE
 NONE
 BABCOCK & WILCOX
 BURNS & MCDONNELL
 FULL SCALE
 NEW
7.     .00
    89.40
  1
  6/79
  5/79
                                               552

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY:  OCTOBER -  DECEMBER 1980
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS POWER COOP'  MARION 4 (CONT.)

     CONTRACT AWARDED

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE

 ** REHEATER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     SUPPLIER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C

 ** TANKS
     SERVICE

     CIST ELIMINATOR WASH TANK
     ABSORBER/QUENCHER RECYCLE
     RECLAIMED WATER TANK
     MLL PRODUCT TANK
     IIMESTONE SLURRY STORAGE

 ** PUMPS
     SERVICE
     ABSORBER RECIRCULATION
     QUENCHER RECIRCULATION
     f.IST  ELIMINATOR WASH
     WASTE SLURRY
     RECI-AIMED WATER
     flU.  PRODUCT
     LIMESTONE SLURRY TRANSFER
     SLULGE TRANSFER

  ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DIVICE
     NUMBER
     DIMENSIONS  -  FT

  ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DEVICE
     NUMBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     CAPACITY

 *** SLUDGE
 1/76
SPRAY TOWER
OPEN COUNTERCURRENT SPRAY
BABCOCK * WILCOX
    9.9        ( 74.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
    1.5
  139.68
   53.9
   69.4
               (6.0 IN-H20)
  296000 ACFM)
   129 FJ
MIST ELIMINATOR
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
NONE
N/A
N/A
BUFFALO FORGE
BOOSTER
FORCED DRAFT
DRY
  165.24
  157.2
 (  350150  ACFM)
 (   315 F)
NUMBER

    I
    Z
    1
    1
    1
NUMBER

    5
    2
    2
    2
    2
    2
    2
    3
 THICKENER
  1
 125 (DIA) X 9
 CENTRIFUGE
  2
 0
 125 GPM
(DEPTH)
                                                553

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS POWER COOP:  MARION 4 (CONT.)
 ** TREATMENT
     METHOD                                     FLYASH STABILIZATION

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE                                     FINAL
     TYPE                                       LANDFILL
     LOCATION                                   ON SITE

 ** PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION
     CHEMICAL PARAMETERS                        PH
     CONTROL LEVELS                             5-6

 ** WATER BALANCE
     MATER LOOP TYPE                            CLOSED

 ** FGD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     SCRUBBER - 7.                                   2.0
     ABSORBER - X                                  38.0

 ** FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     SCRUBBER                                        .3
     ABSORBER                                        .6
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


 5/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 6/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT THE UNIT BEGAN OPERATION IN MAY.   HOWEVER, THE
                         UNIT IS NOW DOWN AND HAS SUFFERED TWO PREVIOUS OUTAGES.  THE PREVIOUS OUT-
                         AGES WERE DUE TO CENTRIFUGE AND THICKENER PROBLEMS.  THE PRESENT OUTAGE
                         IS DUE TO BEARING FAILURES ON THE PUG MILL AND IMPROPER FIT OF THE SLUDGE
                         CONVEYING BELT.

 7/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 8/79  SYSTEM                                                                7*4

 9/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING THE THIRD QUARTER A ROUTINE INSPECTION OF THE SCRUBBER INTERNALS
                         SHOWED NO SCALE FORMATION.

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT THE FGD SYSTEM HAS ACHIEVED A 0.7 LB/MMBTU OF
                         SOZ EMISSION LEVEL.  THE UNIT IS SUBJECT TO THE 1.2 LB/MMBTU 503 EMISSION
                         STANDARD.

                         THE CONTINUOUS MONITORS HAVE NOT BEEN OPERATING ACCEPTABLY.

                         A TURBINE OVERHAUL/INSPECTION IS SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 1, 1979.

10/79  SYSTEM                                            .0                  744     0      0    .0

11/79  SYSTEM                 110.0                    26.7                  720   192    192

12/79  SKSTEM                 100.0                    71.0                  744   528    528
                                               554

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS POWER COOP: MARION 4 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD .10DULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  '/. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UNIT WAS DOWN FROM OCTOBER 1 THROUGH NOVEMBER  17 FOR A BOILER/TURBINE
                         INSPECTION.  NO MAJOR FGD RELATED PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED DURING THE
                         FOURTH QUARTER OF 1979 OTHER THAN SOME FREEZE-UPS  CAUSED BY THE WINTER
                         WEATHER.

 1/80  SYSTEM                 100.0                    10.0                  74*    72     72

 2/80  SYSTEM                 100.0                    31.0                  696   216    216

 3/80  SYSTEM                 100.0                    48.4                  744   360    360

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING JANUARY THE LOW BOILER AND SCRUBBER HOURS WERE A RESULT OF AN
                         18 DAY BOILER OUTAGE NEEDED FOR CORRECTION OF TUBE PROBLEMS.  BOILER
                         OUTAGES DUE TO TUBE PROBLEMS WERE ALSO EXPERIENCED IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH.

                         THE ONLY REPORTED FGD-RELATED PROBLEM DURING THE FIRST QUARTER OF 1980 WAS
                         MAINTAINING THE BELT ALIGNMENT IN THE SLUDGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM.

 4/60  SYSTEM      66.7        66.7        66.7        66.7                  720   720    480  81.3

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         SHAFT BREAKAGE WITHIN THE RECLAIM WATER PUMP CAUSED FGD SYSTEM OUTAGE TIME
                         DURING APRIL.

 5/80  SYSTEM      77.4        58.8        58.8        32.3                  744   408    240  49.6

       ** PHOBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         A BOILER OUTAGE CAUSED THE FGD SYSTEM NOT TO OPERATE FOR TWO WEEKS.

                         SHAFT BREAKAGE WITHIN THE WATER RECLAIM PUMP CONTINUED THROUGH MAY.

 6/80  SYSTEM      50.0        50.0        50.0        50.0                  720   720    360  82.3

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         SHAFT BREAKAGE WITHIN THE WATER RECLAIM PUMP CONTINUED TO CAUSE FGD
                         OUTAGE TIME.  A SOLUTION HAS BEEN PROPOSED TO SIPCO BY THEIR ENGINEERING
                         CONSULTANT FOR CONSIDERATION.

 7/80  SYSTEM      96.7       100.0       100.0        95.9                  744   714    714  82.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         AFTER REVIEW OF THE PROPOSED SOLUTION OF THE SHAFT BREAKAGE PROBLEM WITHIN
                         THE RECLAIM WATER PUMP, SIPCO AUTHORIZED THEIR CONSULTANT TO PROCEED
                         WITH THE WORK TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.

 8/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0        90.5                  744   673    673  89.6

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         PROBLEMS WITH THE SHAFT BREAKAGE IN THE RECLAIM WATER PUMPS CONTINUED
                         THROUGH AUGUST.  A REPLACEMENT PUMP HAS BEEN PURCHASED TO SOLVE THE
                         PROBLEM.

 9/80  A          100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0
                                               555

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

SOUTHErN ILLINOIS POWER COOP:  MARION 4 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL    PER  BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02   PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR

       B          100.0       100.0       100.0        100.0
       SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0        100.0                   720    720    720  100.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                                             SUMMARY OF GENERAL  PROBLEMS TO  DATE

                         THE MAJOR CAUSES OF  SCRUBBER  OUTAGES  HAVE CENTERED  AROUND  COLD WEATHER-RE-
                         LATED CONVEYOR BELT  AND  PIPING PROBLEMS, PUG MILL BEARING  FAILURES, AND
                         RECLAIM WATER PUMP SHAFT FAILURES.  OTHER PROBLEMS  HAVE BEEN RELATED  TO
                         PROCESS CHEMISTRY CONTROL.  THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT NUMEROUS SMALL  PRO-
                         BLEMS ALSO  HAVE OCCURRED BUT  HAVE GENERALLY  BEEN CORRECTED SOON  AFTER THEIR
                         DISCOVERY.   DETAILS  OF THE PRIMARY SCRUBBER  PROBLEMS ARE OUTLINED BELOW:

                         COLD WEATHER PROBLEMS

                            THE MOST SEVERE FREEZING PROBLEM CONCERNS THE SLUDGE CONVEYOR SYSTEM.
                            WHEN THE AMBIENT  TEMPERATURE DROPS BELOW  30 F THE CONVEYOR SYSTEM  BE-
                            COMES INOPERABLE.  THE UTILITY HAS ATTEMPTED TO  REMOVE  THE FROZEN  SLUDGE
                            USING VARIOUS COMMERCIAL AND COMPANY-BUILT SCRAPERS WITH LITTLE SUCCESS.
                            THE UTILITY ALSO  INSTALLED HEATERS AT THE VARIOUS TRANSFER POINTS  TO
                            THAW THE SLUDGE.  THIS PROVED UNSUCCESSFUL AS WELL.  THE PROBLEM HAS NOT
                            YET BEEN SOLVED.

                            AN ADDITIONAL PROBLEM WITH THE CONVEYOR SYSTEM HAS BEEN THE FAILURE OF
                            THE BELT TO TRACK CORRECTLY.  ON SEVERAL  OCCASIONS THE  BELT HAS TOUCHED
                            THE STRUCTURAL STEEL  SUPPORTS RESULTING IN BELT  DAMAGE.  HOWEVER,  BY RE-
                            DUCING THE CONVEYOR SPEED  THE UTILITY HAS INCREASED THE ESTIMATED  BELT
                            LIFE FROM FIVE TO 10  YEARS.

                            THE OTHER COLO WEATHER PROBLEM IS  RELATED TO THE SCRUBBER VESSEL PIPING
                            SYSTEM.   ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WATER  LINE  FREEZE  UPS HAVE RESULTED  IN
                            SCRUBBER OUTAGES.  WHEN THE PROBLEM  WAS DISCOVERED, THE UTILITY IN-
                            STALLED  EXTENSIVE HEAT TRACING ON  EXPOSED WATER  LINES.  ALTHOUGH THERE
                            HAS BEEN NO COLD WEATHER SINCE THE HEAT TRACING  INSTALLATION, THE
                            UTILITY  BELIEVES THAT THE  PROBLEM  IS SOLVED.

                         PUG MILL PROBLEM

                            SEVERAL  BEARING FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED ON THE PUG MILL.  THE  UTILITY
                            HAS INCREASED THE MAINTENANCE ON THE MILL SYSTEM TO LESSEN THE LIKELI-
                            HOOD OF  ANOTHER FAILURE.   THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT IF  THIS PROCEDURE
                            MODIFICATION DOES NOT INCREASE THE PUG MILL RELIABILITY TO AN ACCEPTABLE
                            LEVEL OTHER ACTION WILL BE TAKEN.

                         RECLAIM WATER PUMP SHAFT FAILURE

                            THE RECLAIM WATER PUMPS PRODUCE A  VERY FLAT OUTPUT PRESSURE CURVE BUT
                            THEY FEED A SYSTEM COMPOSED OF MANY  AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLED DIAPHRAGM
                            VALVES.   THE OPENING  AND CLOSING OF  THESE VALVES EXPOSES THE PUMPS TO
                            A WIDE VARIABILITY IN WATER REQUIREMENTS.  MOTOR SHAFT  FATIGUE RESULTS
                            WHEN THE PUMPS ATTEMPT TO RESPOND  TO THE VARIABLE DEMAND.  THE SYSTEM
                            SUPPLIER IS CURRENTLY SUPPLYING THE  UTILITY WITH INFORMATION ON THE
                            OPERATION OF THE DIAPHRAGM VALVES.   THE UTILITY'S CONSULTANT ENGINEERING
                            FIRM WILL REVIEW THE  MATERIAL AND SUGGEST POSSIBLE CONTROL VALVE
                            CHANGES.   THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT  IF THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE OR DOES NOT
                            WORK, A  DESIGN CHANGE TO A DIFFERENT PUMP TYPE WILL BE CONSIDERED.
                            WHILE THE PROBLEM CONTINUES, THE UTILITY  IS KEEPING A COMPLETE SHAFT AND
                            IMPELLER ON SITE.

                         PROCESS CHEMISTRY

                            THE UTILITY HAS LOST  CONTROL OF THE  PROCESS CHEMISTRY SEVERAL TIMES.
                            THE SLURRY SOLIDS LEVEL HAS CONSEQUENTLY  INCREASED TO THE POINT THAT
                                              556

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                                              EPA. UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS POWER COOP:  MARION 4 (CONT.)
	„	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPER^-BILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
MWWWMW — —,». — »•• W«W«,,.—,•» — — '—-.— V —•>-* vw IB »•»•»« •» «P WV W ••I » M M •• .«.•.-••-»--»—•«••-•••- -.»—.»— » » H M.  w _ M _ -. ..».—.».— — ».«.—. «. —' H M> W W W •
                            THE THICKENER RAKE HAS BECOHE INOPERABLE.  TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM THE
                            UTILITY HAS BEEN IMPROVING THE CHEMISTRY MOHITCRINS SYSTEM.  IN THE
                            INTERIM, WHERE EXISTING MONITORS ARE OUT OF SERVICE, LAB PERSONNEL
                            PERFORM MANUAL TESTS TO MAINTAIN PROCESS CHEMISTRY CONTROL.

                         THE BOILER AND THE F60 SYSTEM OPERATED THE ENTIRE  MONTH OF SEPTEMBER WITH
                         NO PROBLEMS.

10/80  SYSTEM     100.0       100.0       100.0        57.7                  744   429    429  42.3

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER WAS TAKEN OFF LINE ON OCTOBER 18 FOR A  SCHEDULED ANNUAL
                         OVERHAUL, DURING WHICH TIME THE FGD SYSTEM REMAINED AVAILABLE.

11/80  A           90.2          .0          .0          .0
       B           90. Z          .0          .0          .0
       SYSTEM      90.Z          .0          .0          .0                  720    71      0  11.2

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DUE TO PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED WITH THE BOILER, THE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
                         OUTAGE WAS CONTINUED THROUGH NOVEMBER 26,

                         WHEN THE UTILITY ATTEMPTED TO START THE FGD SYSTEM, A LEAK WAS DETECTED IN
                         THE HIGH PRESSURE LUBRICATION LINE ON THE BALL MILL CAUSING THE SYSTEM TO
                         REMAIN OUT OF SERVICE THROUGH NOVEMBER.

12/80  A           79.7        78.1        78.1        72.2
       B           79.4        77.8        77.8        71.9
       SYSTEM      79.6        77.9        77.9        72.0                  744   688    536  88.3

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BALL MILL LUBRICATION PROBLEM CONTINUED INTO DECEMBER CAUSING APPROX-
                         IMATELY 150 HOURS OF OUTAGE TIME.

                         ON DECEMBER 30 THE B MODULE WAS TAKEN OFF LINE FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE
                         HOURS TO REPAIR A WALL LEAK IN THE QUENCHER SECTION.  MODULE A WAS TAKEN
                         OFF LINE LATER THAT DAY DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEM.
                                               557

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                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PUNT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTIC'JLATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS 'JNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY fc/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WtVFGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILtR SUPPLIER
     BOTlcR TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DCSIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPER ATUSE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     S'.ACK SHELL
     SVACK. TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUF.L DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - X
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - X
     RANGE HQISTUSE CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
     R*\'GE SULFUR CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** MECHANICAL COLLECTOR
 ** FABfllC FILTER
     TY;JE

 ** ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     INLET FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - X

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE

*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PR ODUCT/THROWAWA Y PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
                  .100 LB/MMBTU)
                 1.200 LB/MMBTU)
               (****** LB/MMBTU)
SOUTHERN INDIANA GAS 4 ELEC
A.B. BROKN
1
WEST FRANKLIN
INDIANA
B
   43.         (
  516.         (
******
  250
  265
  250
  252
  265
BABCOCK fc WILCOX
PULVERIZED COAL
BASE
  429. 43       (
                 910000 ACFM)
                 310 F)
                 498 FT)
               ( 14.5 FT)
               ( 11100 BTU/LB)
                10100-11600
  152.
CONCRETE
    4.4
COAL
BITUMINOUS
£5819.

    9.40
8.45-11.4
   13.30
10.10-21.10
    3.35
2.8-3.9
     .05
.01-.08
                                                NONE
NONE
COLD SIDE
BUELL DIVISION, ENVIROTECH
  372.8        ( 790036 ACFM)
  145.0        (  293 F)
     .6        (  3. IN-H20)
   99.5
NONE
N/A
THROWAWAY PRODUCT
WET SCRUBBING
DUAL ALKALI
NONE
FMC
MID-VALLEY
                                               558

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER  1980

SOUTHERN INDIANA 6AS & ELEC:  A.B.  BROWN 1 CCONT.)

     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL                          FULL SCALE
     NEW/RETROFIT                               NEW
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X   99.50
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X        85.00
     CURRENT STATUS                              1
     COMMERCIAL START-UP                         4/79
     INITIAL START-UP                            3/79
     CONTRACT AWARDED                           X2/76

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS
 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     GcNERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     T^AOE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     SJPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     S1ELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     S/IELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SMELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     G^S CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NJMBCR OF CONTACTING ZONtS
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/G SATIO - L/CU.M
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - K'A
     I.JLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X

 ** MI3T ELIMINATOR
     PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER PER SYSTEM
     GuNERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TUADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     N.JMBER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     DISTANCE BETWEEN STAGES - CM
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
     WASH WATER SOURCE

 ** REHEATER
     GFNERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE

 *» FANS
     NUMBER
     NUM3ER OF SPARES
     SUPPLIER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     FL'JE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
     DIMENSIONS
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
 2
 0
VENTURI TOWER
VARIABLE-THROAT/BOTTOM ENTRY PLUMB BOB
DUAL-THROAT VARIABLE SCRUBBER
FMC
62 HIGH X 32 DIA.
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
N/A
ORGANIC
GLASS FLAKE-FILLED POLYESTER
FLAKEGLASS
DISC CONTACTORS
 3
  315.         ( 5000 GPM)
    1.3        (10.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
    1.0        ( 4.0 IN-H20)
  237.84       ( 504000 ACFM)
  145.0        (  293 F)
   85.0
MIST ELIMINATOR
 2
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
HORIZONTAL
    1
    1
    1.78       (
     .5        (
NORYL PLASTIC
FRESH WATER
   .7 IN)
  2.0 IN-H20)
NONE
N/A
N/A
 2
 0
WESTINGHOUSE
BOOSTER
FORCED DRAFT
DRY
  237.84
  145.0
CARBON STEEL
(  504000 ACFM)
(   293 F)
SCRUBBER INLET
10'6" X 14'
CARBON STEEL
NONE
                                               559

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SOUTHERN INDIANA SAS & ELEC: A.B. BROWN 1 (CONT.)
 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
     DIMENSIONS
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** REAGENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
     FUNCTION
     DEVICE
     MANUFACTURER
     NUM3ER
     FULL LOAD DRY FEED CAPACITY - M.TONS/HR
     PRODUCT QUALITY - 7. SOLIDS

 ** TANKS
     SERVICE
     REACTION
     SURGE TANK
     SCRUBBER LIQUOR HOLDING

 ** PUMPS
     SERVICE
     ABSORBER RECIRCUUTION
     THICKENER UNDERFLOW
     REGENERATION RETURN

 »* SCLIDS CONCENTRATINS/DEWATERING
     DEVICE
     NJtISER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     CAPACITY
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
     CUTLET STREAM CHARACTERISTICS

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DEVICE
     KUMBCR
     NUK5LR OF SPARES
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHE! L GENERIC MATERIAL TYP:

*** SLJDCE

 ** TRcA^MENT
     MiTHOD

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TCPE
     LOCATION
     SITE TRANSPORTATION METHOD
     SCTE DIMENSIONS
     SITE CAPACITY - CU.M
     SITE SERVICE LIFE - YRS

 ** PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION
     CHEMICAL PARAMETERS
     CONTROL LEVELS
     MONITOR LOCATION
     PROCESS CONTROL MANNER
     PROCESS CHEMISTRY MODE

 ** WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE
SCRUBBER OUTLET
18 X S
CARBON STEEL
FLAKEGLASS
LIME SLAKING
SLAKER
WALLACE & TIERNAN
 3
    3.6        (   
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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD  SURVEY:  OCTOBER  - DECEMBER  1980

SOUTHERN INDIANA GAS & ELEC:  A.B.  BROWN 1 (CONT.)
 ** CHEMICALS AND CONSUMPTION
     NAME
     CONSUMPTION

 ** FGD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - X

 *« FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER
LIME
6.3 TPH
   £0.0
     .3
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 3/79  SYSTEM

 4/79  SYSTEM

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                             744

                             720
                  29.6
                         THE FGD SYSTEM BEGAN OPERATIONS ON MARCH 18,  1979.   NO OPERATIONAL DATA
                         ARE YET AVAILABLE.
 5/79  SYSTEM

 6/79  SYSTEM
                             744

                             720
                  54.7

                  65.4
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         OPERATING HOURS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE.   HOWEVER,  THE UNIT HAS BEEN RUNNING
                         INTERMITTENTLY AS A RESULT OF PUMP LINER AND FRP  PIPING DESIGN PROBLEMS.
 7/79  SYSTEM                  62.8

 6/79  SYSTEM                  94.3

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
       54.8

       94.2
744   650    408  48.1

744   743    701  51.7
                         IN AUGUST THE FGD SYSTEM WAS FORCED OFF LINE FOR 43 HOURS DUE TO PROBLEMS
                         WITH THE RECYCLE PUMP IMPELLERS.
 9/79  SYSTEM
                               74.6
                                                       74.2
                                                                             720   716    534  62.5
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         IN SEPTEMBER 52 HOURS OF SCHEDULED OUTAGE WERE USED TO INSTALL A WATER
                         FILTER.  THE SCRUBBER WAS ALSO TAKEN OFF LINE FOR 72 HOURS FOR PRECIPITATOR
                         TESTING.  THE ONLY FORCED OUTAGE DIRINS THE MONTH BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 28 AND
                         LASTED THROU3H THE END OF THE MONTH AS A RESULT OF POOR FILTER CAKE
                         QUALITY.  THIS HAS RESULTED FROM PROBLEMS WITH THE VACUUM FILTERS AS WELL
                         AS CHEMICAL PROBLEMS.
10/79
11/79
12/79
A
B
SYSTEM
A
B
SYSTEM
A
B
SYSTEM
88.6
87.3
88.0
91.0
91.0
91.0
80.9
81.2
81.1
96.8
98.5
97.7
97.1
94.4
95.8
80.9
81.3
81.1
100.0
98.5
99.3
98.2
95.5
96.9
80.9
81.2
81.1
84.5
86.0
85.3
89.4
86.9
88.2
80.8
81.2
81.0
                                                                             744   649
                                                                             720   663
                                                                             744   743
                                                                                          634  49.6
                                          635  62.1
                                          603  53.5
                                               561

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SOUTHERN INDIANA GAS & ELEC:  A.B. BROWN 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD    CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 1/80
 3/80
 5/80
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED  WITH THE LIME SLAKER
                         FEED.

                         THE THICKENER RAKE FROZE CAUSING 9 DAYS OUTAGE TIME.

                         THE ISOLATION DAMPER HAS CAUSED SOME PROBLEMS THIS QUARTER.   THE UTILITY
                         HAS NOT YET SOLVED THIS PROBLEM.
A
B
SYSTEM
                   99.0
                   99.0
                   99.0
 96.5
 99.0
 98.0
 99.1
 99.1
 99.1
96.4
99.0
97.7
                                                                                   744
                                                                                          7Z7  65.8
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         SEVEN HOURS OF FGD SYSTEM FORCED OUTAGE TIME DURING JANUARY WERE CAUSED
                         BY A THICKENER RAKE STALL.
 2/80  A
       B
       SYSTEM
            99.1
            98.4
            98.8
 70.3
 70.0
 70.2
 98.8
 97.8
 93.3
69.4
68.7
69.1
                                                                             696   687
                                                                                          481  75.5
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         SOHE OUTAGE TIME IN FEBRUARY RESULTED FROM A WET SLUDGE PRODUCT.   A
                         CHEMICAL IMBALANCE CAUSED THE SLUDGE PROBLEM.
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
            98.7
            99.2
            99.0
 64.8
 51.6
 58.2
 95.2
 96.3
 95.8
26.5
21.1
23.8
                                                                             744   304
                                                                                   177  23.8
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         DURING MARCH, BOILER DOWN TIME WAS DUE TO A SCHEDULED UNIT OUTAGE,  DURING
                         WHICH TIME MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED ON THE SCRUBBER.
 4/80  A
       B
       SYSTEM
           100.0
           100.0
           100.0
 96.8
 99.7
 98.3
100.0
100.0
100.0
92.9
95.7
94.3
720   691
             679  58.6
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         DURING APRIL, THERE WERE NO OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS WITH THE FGD SYSTEM.   THE
                         SYSTEM WAS AVAILABLE 100X OF THE TIME.
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
           100.0
           100.0
           100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
82.8
82.8
82.8
                                                                             744   604
             616  53.7
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         DURING MAY NO FORCED OUTAGES WERE EXPERIENCED WITH THE FGD SYSTEM.   THE
                         BOILER WAS OFF LINE FOR 140 HOURS DURING THE MONTH FOR GENERAL MAINTENANCE,
                         DURING WHICH TIME SOME GENERAL FGD SYSTEM MAINTENANCE WAS ALSO PERFORMED.
 6/80  A
       B
       SYSTEM
           100.0
           100.0
           100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
98.2
98.2
98.2
720   706
707  55.4
                                               562

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

SOUTHERN INDIANA GAS & ELEC: A.B. BROWN 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                              X REMOVAL
                                              S02  PART.
                                             PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                            HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         NO FGD RELATED PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE.
                         SYSTEM OPERATED 100X OF THE TIME THE BOILER WAS ON LINE.
                                                                     THE FGD
 7/80
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
 98.1
 86.8
 92.4
97.9
87.7
92.8
97.9
87.7
92.8
92.5
82.9
87.7
                                                                             744   703
                                                                        653  62.6
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE B MODULE RECIRCULATION PUMPS WERE THE MAJOR CAUSE OF DOWNTIME.   TWO
                         PIECES OF THE CHEVRON MIST ELIMINATOR FELL CAUSING THE SUCTION LINES TO
                         PLUS.
                         ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS WITH THE PUMP WERE CAUSED BY THE THRUST BEARING.
                         WAS CORRECTED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
                                                                             THIS
                         THE UNAVAILABILITY OF THE VACUUM FILTERS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
                         THE SCRUBBER TO SHUTDOWN TO AVOID A STOPPAGE OF THE THICKENER RAKE.   THIS
                         SITUATION ACCOUNTED FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 HOURS OF SYSTEM OUTAGE TIME
                         DURING JULY.
 8/80
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
 94.5
 94.8
 94.6
94.5
94.8
94.6
94.5
94.8
94.6
94.5
94.8
94.6
                                                                             744   744
                                                                                          704  61.4
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE MAJOR CAUSE OF UNAVAILABLITY FOR AUGUST WAS PROBLEMS WITH SOLIDS
                         DISPOSAL, INCLUDING PROBLEMS WITH PRIMARY LIQUID-SOLID SEPARATION UP TO
                         ANO INCLUDING FINAL LANDFILLING.
 9/80
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
100.0
100.0
100.0
99.6
99.6
99.6
99.6
99.6
99.6
99.6
99.6
99.6
                                                                             720   720
                                                                        717  59.8
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         SLUDGE DISPOSAL REMAINS THE MOST PREVALENT PROBLEM DUE TO MECHANICAL
                         BREAKDOWN OF THE DISPOSAL TRUCKS AND UNDERFLOW PUMPS,  IN ADDITION TO THE
                         HIGH MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ROTARY VACUUM FILTERS.

                         THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER ALSO SAW AN EXTREMELY HIGH RATE OF FAILURE OF
                         RECIRCULATION PUMPS, WITH DAMAGE TO THE RUBBER LINED CASINGS AND IMPELLERS.
                         THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM IS UNKNOWN TO THE UTILITY AT THIS  POINT.
10/80
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
 98.4
100.0
 99.2
98.2
93.8
96.0
98.2
93.8
96.0
98.2
93.8
96.0
                                                                             744   744
                                                                                          714  59.8
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE SYSTEM UNAVAILABILITY DURING THE MONTH WAS CAUSED BY TWO SEPARATE
                         INSTANCES OF REGULATOR VALVE FAILURE.

                         NO MAJOR FGD RELATED PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED FOR OCTOBER? HOWEVER,  SEVERAL
                         PROCESS LINES HAD  LOW FLOWS AT TIMES DUE TO BLOCKAGES CAUSED BY PIECES  OF
                         BROKEN MIST ELIMINATOR.
11/80  A
       B
       SYSTEM
 97.5
 97.5
 97.5
83.8
83.8
83.8
85.2
85.2
85.2
54.6
54.6
54.6
                                                                             720    469
                                                                                          393  38.2
                                               563

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SOUTHERN INDIANA GAS & ELEC=  A.B. BROWN 1  (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X REMOVAL    PER   BOILER   F6D    CAP.
                                                                S02   PART.  HOURS  HOURS   HOURS  FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE BOILER MAS DOWN FROM NOVEMBER 7 TO NOVEMBER 17.

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS SHUTDOWN ON NOVEMBER 6 DUE  TO DEPLETION OF THE  SODA
                         ASH INVENTORY WHICH RESULTED  IN A LOW  CHEMICAL CONCENTRATION.

                         THE TRANSITION DUCTWORK FROM  ONE MODULE TO  THE STACK  WAS REPLACED  WITH
                         317L S3 WHILE THE  OTHER SIDE  RECEIVED  A FLOUROELASTOMER
                         COATING.

                         THE CHEVRONS WERE  CAKED WITH  AN EXTREMELY HARD AND HEAVY MATERIAL  CONSIST-
                         INS PRIMARILY OF SODIUM CARBONATES AND SULFATES.

                         THE MIST ELIMINATORS WERE RE-TIED DURING NOVEMBER  TO  PREVENT FURTHER
                         SECTIONS FROM FALLING.
12/80
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
100.0
 93.2
 99.2
97.4
95.0
96.2
97.4
95.0
96.2
94.3
92.1
93.2
744   721
694  52.4
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         A MAJOR EQUIPMENT PROBLEM WITH THE LIME SLAKERS WAS ENCOUNTERED DURING
                         DECEMBER.  THE PH AND LEVEL CONTROLS CAUSED ERRATIC OPERATION SEVERAL
                         TIMES DURING THE MONTH,  ADDING TO THE CONTINUAL WATER  BALANCE PROBLEMS.
                                               564

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC F6D SYSTEMS
COMPANf NAME
PLANT MAME
UNIT NJMBLR
CITY
STATE
REGULATOF Y CLASSIFICATION
P ARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT  GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UN.:T GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MM
EQUIVAi-ENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUFL DATA
     FtEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - X
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RA^GE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVtRAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AV'iRAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 *# ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 7.

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE

*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  - 7.
     CURRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     INITIAL START-UP
     CONTRACT AWARDED
  SPRINGFIELD CITY UTILITIES
  SOUTHWEST
                  (   .100  LB/MMBTU)
                  ( 1.200  LB/MMBTU)
                  (******  LB/MMBTU)
SPRINGFIELD
MISSOURI
B
   43.
  516.
******
  173
  194
  173
  182
  RILEY STOKER
  PULVERIZED COAL
  BASE
     375.16        (  795000  ACFM)
     148.9         (  300  F)
     117.          (  384  FT)
  CONCRETE
      3.4         (  11.0 FT)
                  (  11500  BTU/LB)
                   10500-12500
COAL
BITUMINOUS
26749.

   13.00
10-22
    9.00
6-12
    3.50
2.5 - 4.5
      .30
   COLD SIDE
   AIR CORRECTION DIVISION, UOP
     148.9        (   300 F)
      99.7
   NONE
   N/A
   THROWAWAY PRODUCT
   WET SCRUBBING
   LIMESTONE
   AIR CORRECTION DIVISION, UOP
   BURNS & MCDONNELL
   FULL SCALE
   NEW
- 7.   99.70
      80.00
    1
    9/77
    4/77
    8/73
                                                565

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

SPRINGFIELD CITY UTILITIES:  SOUTHWEST 1 (CONT.)
 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     GliHERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     T.?ADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     S1ELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     S'iELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SMELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LCNER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     G4S CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     WJMBE3 OF CONTACTING ZONES
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/S r?ATIO - L/CU.M
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - Ki'A
     IMLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X

 ** MlfTT ELIMINATOR
     PKE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUtBER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     StECIFIC TYPE
     TF:ADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     DISTANCE BETWEEN STAGES - CM
     DISTANCE BETWEEN VANES - CM
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** REhEATER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE

 ** FANS
     NU1BER
     SUPPLIER
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** DUCTWORK
     LOCATION
      SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE
      LINER GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE

 ** REAGENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
     FUNCTION
     DEVICE
     MANUFACTURER
     NUMBER
     FULL LOAD DRY FEED CAPACITY - M.TONS/HR
     PRODUCT QUALITY - 7. SOLIDS
PACKED TOWER
MOBILE BED PACKING
TURBULENT CONTACT ABSORBER
AIR CORRECTION DIVISION, UOP
16 X 30 X 54.5 HIGH
CARBON STEEL
ASTM A-36
N/A
ORGANIC
SYNTHETIC RUBBER
NEOPRENE
I 7/8" NITRILE FOAM SPHERES
 3
  819.         (13000 GPM)
    5.5        ( 41.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
    1.5        ( 6.0 IN-H20)
  156.91       ( 332500 ACFM)
   65.6        (  150 F)
   87.0
MIST ELIMINATOR
 2
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
    2
    3
    1.52       (  .6 IN)
    2.5        ( 1.00 IN)
FIBERGLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC
NONE
N/A
N/A
GREEN FAN
BOILER I.D.
DRY
  192.06
  168.3
CARBON STEEL
(  407000 ACFM)
(   335 F)
SCRUBBER INLET
CARBON STEEL
NONE
SCRUBBER OUTLET TO STACK
CARBON STEEL
PLASITE 4005
LIMESTONE GRINDING
BALL MILL
KENNEDY VAN SAUN
 2
    7.3        (   8 TPH)
   40.0
                                               566

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER  1980

SPRINGFIELD CITY UTILITIES: SOUTHWEST 1 (CONT.)
 ** TANKS
     SERVICE
     LIMESTONE SLURRY
     SLURRY HOLD TANK
     OEMISTER WASH TANK
     PRESATURATOR SUPPLY TANK

 ** PUMPS
     SERVICE
     ABSORBER RECIRCULATION
     MIST ELIMINATOR WASH
     THICKENER FEED
     SLURRY FEED
     SLURRY TRANSFER
     PRESATURATOR WATER-TRAP OUT TRAY WAS

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     D iVICE
     NUMBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     F'-ED STREAM CHARACTERISTICS
     O'JTLET STREAM CHARACTERISTICS

 ** SOUDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DHVICE
     NUMBER
     N'JMBER OF SPARES
     D.:t1Eh'3IONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYi'E

*** SLUDGi

 ** TREATMENT

 ** DISPOSAL
     N/.TURE
     LOCATION
     SITE TRANSPORTATION METHOD

 ** PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION
     CKEMICAL PARAMETERS
     CONTROL LEVELS
     MONITOR LOCATION
     PF'OCESS CONTROL MANNER

 ** WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE

 ** FGD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - X

 ** FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER
NUMBER

   1
   2
   1
   1
                                                NUMBER
VACUUM FILTER
 1
0
30X SOLIDS
60X SOLIDS
THICKENER
 1
0
112 DIA
CARBON STEEL
FINAL
LANDFILL
ON SITE
TRUCK
PH, SLURRY DENSITY
PH 5.4-5.5
RECYCLE SLURRY LINE
MANUAL
CLOSED
   20.0
                                                     .3
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                                                X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGO   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
 0/77  SYSTEM
                                               567

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	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          INSTALLATION OF THE  LIMESTONE FGD  SYSTEM WAS COMPLETED DURING  THE FIRST
                          QUARTER OF 1977 (BEHIND SCHEDULE,  PRIMARILY BECAUSE  OF DELAYS  IN ELECTRIC-
                          AL WORK).   FOLLOWING AIR/U'ATER TESTS AND CHECKOUT OF LIMESTONE PREPARATION
                          FACILITIES, THE FGD  PLANT W4S STARTED UP IN EARLY APRIL 1977 FOR MECHANIC-
                          AL SHAKEDOSiN/DEBUGGING OPERATIONS  WHICH CONTINUED THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER.
                          COMPLIANCE TESTING AND CERTIFICATION OF COMMERCIAL AVAILABILITY WERE SUC-
                          CESSFULLY  COMPLETED  IN SEPTEMBER,  JUST BEFORE A SCHEDULED 3-MONTH FALL
                          SHUTDOWN.   OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM HAS BEEN HAMPERED BY A NUMBER OF PROB-
                          LEMS:  MIST ELIMINATOR PLUGGING (PIPIKS TO  M.E. SFRAY SYSTEM HAS BEEN MOD-
                          IFIED), CORROSION IN THE FRESATURATOR (WAS RELINED WITH PRECRETE),
                          CORROSION  OF THE INLET/OUTLET GAS  DAMPERS  (REPLACED  WITH 316 SS DAMPERS),
                          AND FAILURE OF PRECRETE LINING IN  THE SCRUBBER AHD CEILCOTE IN THE  STACK
                          (BOTH  FAILURES IDENTIFIED AS APPLICATION PROBLEMS).  THE UTILITY ALSO
                          FOUND  IT NECESSARY TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM PH CONTROL FRCM 5.9 TO 5.6  TO
                          INCREASE LIMESTONE UTILIZATION AND DECREASE PLUGGING WITHIN THE SYSTEM.

 4/77  SYSTEM                                                               720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          FGD OPERATIONS BEGAN IN EARLY APRIL.  THE  SYSTEM  IS  CURRENTLY  EXPER-
                          IENCING MIST ELIMINATOR PLUGGING AND INSTRUMENTATION PROBLEMS.

 5/77  SYSTEM                                                               744

 6/77  SYSTEM                                                               7£0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIOHS/COMMENTS

                          THE SCRUBBER EXPERIENCED CORROSION IN THE  PRESATURATOR AREAS THAT WILL
                          WILL REQUIRE RELINING.

 7/77  SYSTEM                                                               744

 8/77  SYJTEM                                                               744

 9/77  S>3TEM                                                               720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE FGD SYSTEM WAS OPERATED ROUGHLY 60X OF THE AUGUST-SEPTEMBER
                          PERIOD.  A NEW SOURCE PERFORMANCE  TEST WAS RUN DURING  THE SECOND WEEK OF
                          SEPTEMBER.  LATER, THE UNIT WAS SHUT DOWN  FOR THE FIRST TURBINE IN-
                          SPECTION.

10/77  SYSTEM                                                               744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COI1MENTS

                          A SCHEDULED OCTOBER-NOVEMBER OUTAGE WAS INITIATED.  THE UNIT IS SCHEDULED
                          TO START UP AGAIN IN JANUARY.

                          DURING OCTOBER THE OUTLET DAMPERS  WERE MODIFIED.   THE  316 SS DAMPERS WERE.
                          REPLACED WITH 316L SS DAMPERS.

                          THE PRESATURATOR WAS RELINED WITH  HIGH MOLYBDENUM STEEL AS A RESULT
                          OF THE PRECRETE FAILURE NOTED EARLIER (JUNE).

                          OUTLET DUCTWORK WAS  RELINED WITH CEILCOTE  DURING THE OUTAGE.

                          HOLLOW PACKING BALLS WERE REPLACED WITH HEAVIER WALLED PLASTIC BALLS.
                                               568

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	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR

                          THE BALLS WERE RUPTURING AND FILLING WITH SLURRY  MAKING THEM INEFFECTIVE.

                          LEAKING AROUND OUTLET DAMPERS WAS MINIMIZED BY SEAL-AIR FANS.

11/77  SYSTEM                                                                720

12/77  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE PUNT SHUTDOWN CONTINUED UNTIL JANUARY 28 WHEN THE BOILER  RESTARTED.
                          THE FGD SYSTEM WAS EXPECTED TO BE PUT BACK ON LINE IN  FEBRUARY 1978.
                          DURING THE OUTAGE ALL REMAINING MODIFICATIONS TO  THE FGD SYSTEM WERE  COM-
                          PLETED.

 1/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

 2/78  SYSTEM                                                                672

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE ABSORBERS DID NOT OPERATE DUE TO AN EXPANSION JOINT FAILURE BETWEEN
                          THE ID FAN AND THE ABSORBERS.

                          THE ABSORBERS ARE CURRENTLY BEING BY-PASSED.  THE FGD  SYSTEM IS EXPECTED
                          TO BE BACK ON LINE BY THE END OF APRIL.

 3/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

 4/78  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          ONLY ONE ABSORBER MODULE IS CURRENTLY OPERATING.   THE  EXPANSION
                          JOINT FAILURE MENTIONED PREVIOUSLY WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE DAMPER
                          FAILURE WHICH DIRECTED THE BOILER FLUE GAS TO THE SEALED OFF FGD
                          SYSTEM.

                          THE DAMPER LOUVERS HAVE BEEN STICKING.  THERE ARE NO MANUAL CONTROLS FOR
                          THE DOUBLE LOUVER DAMPERS SO THAT WHEN INSTRUMENTATION FAILURES OCCUR THE
                          UNIT MUST BE SHUT DOWN.  OF THE 12 DAMPERS 16 PAIRS) ON THIS SYSTEM  6
                          HAVE BEEN REBUILT.

                          AN FRP LINER FAILURE OCCURRED DURING THIS PERIOD.

                          A PUMP FAILURE OCCURRED DURING THE PERIOD.  THE PROBLEM DOES NOT
                          APPEAR TO BE SEVERE.

 5/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

 6/78  SYSTEM                                                                720

       **• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CO 1MENTS

                          THE S-I MODULE RAN STEADILY FOR OVER 11 DAYS.  THE S-2 MODULE  WAS STILL
                          DOWN «TH EXPANSION JOINT PROBLEMS.

                          DURING THE MONTH THE MIST ELIMINATOR WASH SYSTEM  WAS ALTERED FROM A  SEPAR-
                          ATE CLOSED LOOP FOR EACH MODULE TO A COMMON SYSTEM FOR BOTH MODULES.   THE
                          NEW SYSTEM TAKES SUPERNATANT FROM THE TOP OF THE  THICKENER FOR MIST  ELIM-
                          INATOR SPRAY.

                          INSTRUMENTATION PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED DURING  THE MONTH. PH PROBES
                          WERE LOST, THE MAG-FLOW METER FOR LIMESTONE SLURRY FAILED, AND THE AUTO-
                                               569

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	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X REMOVAL    PER   BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02   PART. HOURS  HOURS   HOURS  FACTOR

                          MATIC GAS ANALYZERS DID  NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.

                          SOME PIPES EXPERIENCED PLUGGING DUE TO NEOPRENE PEELINS FROM VALVES.   IT
                          IS EXPECTED THAT VALVE REPAIR  OR REPLACEMENT SHOULD STOP THE PLUGGING.

                          THE SLUDGE SYSTEM EXPERIENCED  SOME FILTER  BELT PROBLEMS DURING THE MONTH.
                          REPAIRS WERE MADE BUT INSUFFICIENT SLUDGE  HAS BEEN GENERATED TO DETERMINE
                          IF THE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN SOLVED.
 7/78  S-l
       S-2
       SYSTEM
16.7
  .0
 8.3
16.7
  .0
 8.3
16.7
  .0
 8.3
16.7
  .0
 8.3
                                                                            744
                                                                                           62   70.1
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          PROBLEMS WERE  ENCOUNTERED  WITH  THE  S-l  MODULE TRANSFER  PUMPS.  NINE DAYS
                          WERE REQUIRED  TO TRACE THE ELECTRICAL-RELATED PROBLEM.

                          A 17-DAY OUTAGE  WAS CAUSED BY PROBLEMS  WITH  THE BALL MILL AIR  SUPPLY WHICH
                          RESULTED IN THE  UNAVAILABILITY  OF SLURRY.

                          THE S-2 MODULE WAS STILL DOWN IN JULY WHILE  THE UTILITY WAITED FOR THE
                          REPLACEMENT EXPANSION JOINT.

                          WORK WAS DONE  DURING THE MONTH  TO IMPROVE  THE INSTRUMENTATION.  IT WAS
                          DISCOVERED THAT  MANY OF THE PROBLEMS WERE  DUE TO  SCALE  ACCUMULATION ON  THE
                          PROBES.
 8/78  S-l
       S-2
       SYSTEM
59.0
  .0
29.5
59.0
  .0
29.5
59.0
  .0
29.5
59.0
  .0
29.5
                                                                                   744
                                                                       220  56.6
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE S-2 MODULE REMAINED DOWN THROUGHOUT AUGUST BECAUSE  THE  REPLACEMENT
                          EXPANSION JOINT HAD NOT YET ARRIVED.

                          EXPANSION JOINT REPAIRS ON THE S-l MODULE  SCRUBBER  FORCED THE  MODULE  OUT
                          OF SERVICE FOR 84 HOURS.

                          PROBLEMS WITH THE THICKENER AND PLUGGED LINES FORCED  THE S-l MODULE OUT
                          OF SERVICE FOR 211 HOURS.
 9/78  S-l
       S-2
       SYSTEM
22.1
  .0
11.1
28.6
  .0
14.3
28.6
  .0
14.3
22.1
  .0
11.1
720   557
              80  49.1
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          CONTINUATION OF THE EXPANSION JOINT PROBLEM RESULTED  IN THE S-2  MODULE
                          REMAINING DOWN THROUGHOUT THE MONTH.

                          S-2 MODULE DOWN TIME WAS DUE TO PLUGGING Of THE THICKENER SLURRY MAKEUP
                          LINES AND FAILURE OF THE BALLS WITHIN THE MODULE.

                          THE HEAVIER-WALLED PING PONG BALLS THAT WERE INSTALLED DURING THE
                          DECEMBER 1977-JANUARY 1978 PERIOD WERE REPLACED WITH  1.25 INCH DIAMETER
                          SOLID RUBBER BALLS DURING SEPTEMBER 1978.
10/78  SYSTEM
  .0
                                 .0
                                             .0
                                                         .0
                                                                             744
                                                                 26
                                               570

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SPRINGFIELD CITY UTILITIES: SOUTHWEST 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE BOILER WAS DOWN FOR A SCHEDULED OUTAGE DURING THE  MONTH

                          CONSIDERABLE CLEANING OF THE S-l MODULE WAS DONE  AS THE LOWER TWO LEVELS
                          OF THE MODULE HAD BEGUN TO PLUG WHEN THE BALLS FAILED  (SEE SEPTEMBER
                          1978),

                          A THOROUGH CLEANING OF THE ENTIRE FGD SYSTEM OCCURRED  DURING THIS PERIOD.

                          A BEARING WAS REPLACED ON THE SLURRY DRAW OFF PUMP. WORK MAS ALSO
                          REQUIRED ON A WASTE DRAW OFF PUMP.

                          THE OUTLET DUCT WAS CLEANED AND A PLASITE LINER WAS INSTALLED.   REPAIR
                          WAS MADE TO THE BYPASS DUCT TOGGLE  (A PAIR OF EXPANSION JOINTS WITH TWO
                          TO THREE FT. OF DUCT BETWEEN THEM)  DUE TO METAL DETERIORATION.

                          THE RUBBER COATING ON HOLD TANK AGITATORS AND SLURRY STORAGE TANK
                          AGITATORS WERE REPAIRED.

                          MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED ON FANS,  DAMPERS AND VALVES.

                          MAINTENANCE AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE INSTRUMENTATION HAVE YIELDED SOME
                          IMPROVEMENT IN OPERATIONS.  SOME INSTRUMENTATION  PROBLEMS RESULTED
                          FROM SCALE ACCUMULATION ON PROBES.   MODIFICATIONS TO THE PRESATURATOR
                          TEMPERATURE PROBES WHICH WERE COMPLETELY COATED WITH MATERIAL ARE
                          EXPECTED TO PERMANENTLY RECTIFY THE PROBLEM IN THIS AREA.

                          THE FILTER BELTS HAVE STILL BEEN TEARING AS MENTIONED  EARLIER
                          (JUNE, 1978).  THERE HAVE BEEN PROBLEMS BOTH UPSTREAM  AND DOWNSTREAM
                          OF THE FILTER BELTS IN THE SLUDGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM.

                          THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO SIGN  OF SCALE ACCUMULATION
                          ON THE MIST ELIMINATORS SINCE THE WASH SYSTEM WAS MODIFIED AS REPORTED
                          IN JUNE, 1978.
11/78  S-l
       S-2
       SYSTEM
68.1
3*.9
51.5
64.7
22.4
43.6
64.7
22.4
43.6
64.3
22.3
43.3
                                                                             720    716
                                                                                          312   52.1
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE BOILER OUTAGE LASTED  INTO THE  FIRST PART OF  NOVEMBER  DURING  WHICH
                          TIME SCRUBBER REPAIR WORK CONTINUED.

                          AN FGD OUTAGE WAS CAUSED  BY A FAN  BEARING FAILURE  ON  THE  S-2  MODULE
                          DURING NOVEMBER.

                          ALL DAMPERS WERE  SERVICED,  REPAIRED AND EXERCISED.
12/78  S-l
       S-2
       SYSTEM
45.2
81.7
63.4
32.9
76.2
54.6
32.9
76.2
54.6
29.7
68.7
49.2
                                                                             744   671
                                                                                          366  5Q.9
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          PRESATURATOR NOZZLE PLUGGING OCCURRED  IN THE S-l MODULE DURING DECEMBER.
                          AFTER THE SPRAY NOZZLES WERE REPLACED  FROZEN LINES  PREVENTED MODULE
                          STARTUP.

                          SEVERAL LINES BROKE OR  DEVELOPED  LEAKS AS A RESULT  OF  FREEZE UPS.

                          ALL THE MAJOR OUTAGES CAN  BE ATTRIBUTED TO THE COLD WEATHER.  THE SYSTEM
                                               571

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	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGO    CAP.
                                                                S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


1/79 S-l
s-2
SYSTEM


.0
42.6
21.3
WAS NOT DESIGNED WITH DUE REGARD TO WEATHER CONDITIONS.
ONE OR TWO MINOR SCRUBBER SHUTDOWNS RESULTED FROM FROZEN
.0 .0 .0
47.3 47.3 £9.0
24.9 24.9 14.5 744

INSTRUMENTATION.
457 108 43.9
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMEHTS

                          THE S-2 MODULE WAS UNAVAILABLE  FOR  117 HOURS  BECAUSE  OF  VALVE  FREEZE-UPS.

                          FROZEN VALVES AND  EQUIPMENT CONTRIBUTED TO  THE  OUTAGES OF  THE  S-l  MODULE.

                          DURING THE FIRST 15 DAYS OF JANUARY THE SECOND  BALL MILL WAS UHUSEABLE
                          BECAUSE OF A COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEM  FAILURE.   THIS  RESULTED IN  AM
                          INSUFFICIENT LIMESTONE SLURRY SUPPLY TO THE S-l MODULE.

 2/79  5-1         28.7          .0          .0          .0
       3-2         24.2        32.0       32.0        24.2
       SYSTEM      26.5        16.0       16.0        12.1                  672   508    81  48.2

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE S-l MODULE EXPERIENCED PLUGGING  PROBLEMS IN  THE FIRST AND SECCNO
                         STAGES DURING FEBRUARY AND DID NOT OPERATE.  DUE TO FLUE  GAS LEAKING INTO
                         THE MODULE, ACCESS  COULD NOT BE  OBTAINED TO  CLEAU THE  MODULE.

                         EXPANSION JOINT PROBLEMS AND BROKEN  LINES THROUGHOUT THE  SYSTEM WERE
                         REPORTED.

                         SCRUBBING OPERATIONS WERE HAMPERED DURING THE  LATTER PART OF FEBRUARY
                         BECAUSE OF IHSUFFICIENT LIMESTONE SLURRY.

                         THE S-£ MODULE PROBLEMS INCLUDED FROZEN VALVES AND  LINES.

 3/79  S-l         62.0        39.5       39.5        38.8
       S-2         55.1        14.0       14.0        13.7
       SYSTEM      58.6        26.8       26.8        26.3                  744   730    195  46.2

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE MAJORITY OF MODULE S-l DOWNTIME  WAS DUE  TO A BROKEN SUPERNATE LINE AND
                         MAKEUP CROSS TIE.

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT THE MODULE WAS UNABLE  TO  RUN FOR  A TIME DUE TO
                         A DESIGN PROBLEM WITH THE WESTINGHOUSE 500 HP  MOTORS.

 4/79  S-l         42.6        30.9       30.9        18.5
       S-2         51.6        45.0       45.0        87.0
       SYSTEM      47.1        38.0       38.0        22.8                  720   432    164  28.4

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         MODULE S-l EXPERIENCED AN EXPANSION  JOINT FAILURE ON THE  ID FAN DIS-
                         CHARGE.

                         LOW DENSITY AT THE  SLURRY HOLD TANK  WAS A MAJOR  PROBLEM.

                         SOME PLUGGING OF THE FIRST STAGE OF  THE S-2  MODULE  WAS REPORTED BY  THE
                         UTILITY.

 5/79  S-l         84.1        77.5       77.5        67.0
                                               572

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	_	PERFORMANCE DATA	•	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
       S-2
       SYCTEM
  .0
42.1
  .0
38.8
   .0
38.8
  .0
33.5
      644
             249  37.0
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CC*1MENTS
                         THE S-.> MODULE HAS NOT OPERATED D'JRING MAY DUE TO A BROKEN RECYCLE TANK
                         AGITATOR SHAFT.  A NEW ONE HAS BEEN ORDERED.  RUBBER LINING OF THE SHAFT
                         AND REPAIR OF DAMAGED LINING ON THE IMPELLER WILL BE DONE ON SITE.
 6/79
       S-l
       S-2
       SYSTEM
55.0
  .0
27.5
53.0
  .0
26.5
53.0
  .0
26.5
52.9
  .0
26.5
720   719
191  53.8
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE BROKEN AGITATOR SHAFT ON THE S-2 MODULE WAS REPLACED AND LINED DURING
                         JUNE.

                         THE S-l MODULE WAS OUT OF SERVICE ON THREE OCCASIONS DUE TO PLUGGING OF
                         THE FIRST AffD SECOND STAGES.  THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT WITH THE EXCEPTION
                         OF THE PLUGGING PROBLEM ONLY A FEW MINOR SHORT DURATION TRIPS WERE NOTED.
 7/79
       S-l
       S-2
       SYSTEM
59.2
55.3
57.3
34.1
47.4
40.8
34.1
47.4
40.8
34.1
47.3
40.7
                                                                             744   743
                                                                                          303  52.7
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE S-l MODULE WAS NOT OPERATED DURING THE FIRST PART OF THE PERIOD DUE TO
                         PLUGGING IN THE FIRST AND SECOND STAGES.  TWO OTHER OUTAGES OCCURRED.
                         ONE RESULTED FROM A BROKEN SLURRY LINE AND THE OTHER FROM PROCESS CONTROL
                         TROUBLE ATTRIBUTED TO A MINI COMPUTER MALFUNCTION.

                         THE S-2 MODULE WAS NOT OPERATED FOR TWO PERIODS.  ONCE WHEN THE TANK WAS
                         BEING REFILLED AFTER AN AGITATOR WAS INSTALLED AND ONCE TO CLEAN THE FIRST
                         AND SECOND STAGES.
 8/79
       S-l
       S-2
       SYSTEM
74,6
94.8
84.7
53.8
70.9
62.4
53.8
70.9
62.4
50.7
66.8
58.8
                                                                             744   701
                                                                       437  58.6
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE S-l MODULE WAS DOWN FOR TWO PERIODS DUE TO PLUGGING IN THE ABSORBER
                         SECTION.  THE MODULE ALSO TRIPPED OFF AS A RESULT OF SUPERNATE PUMP
                         FAILURES.
 9/79
       S-l
       S-2
       SYSTEM
48.6
68.8
71.3
58.3
60.2
59.3
58.3
78.8
65.7
45.8
47.4
46.6
                                                                             720   566
                                                                                          336  45.6
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE S-l MODULE WAS OFF LINE DUE TO PLUGGING IN THE ABSORBER SECTION FOR
                         TWO PERIODS AND IT ALSO TRIPPED AS A RESULT OF SUPERNATE PUMP
                         FAILURES.

                         THE S-2 MODULE WAS OFF LINE ONCE DUE TO BROKEN SUPERNATE LINE, AND ONCE
                         DUE TO FAULTY PH PROBES IN SEPTEMBER.  THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM HAS OFF LINE
                         FOR SEVERAL SHORT PERIODS DUE TO MINOR PROBLEMS.
10/79  SYSTEM
                                                         .0
                                                          744
                                                                                                 .0
                                               573

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SPRINGFIELD CITY UTILITIES:  SOUTHWEST 1 (CONT.)
	.	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         A SCHEDULED BOILER/SCRUBBER OVERHAUL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 29 AND CONTINUED
                         THROUGH OCTOBER 31.

                         BOTH SCRUBBER TOWERS WERE COMPLETELY CLEANED DURING THE OUTAGE.

                         THE SLURRY TANKS AND RELATED PIPING WERE CLEANED DURING OCTOBER.

                         THE SCRUBBER OUTLET  DUCTWORK WAS RELINED WITH PLASITE.

                         ON AREAS OF THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM WHERE FIBERGLASS  PIPING WAS BEING USED,
                         REPLACEMENTS WERE MADE WITH LINED CARBON STEEL PIPING.

                         THE Pil PROBES WERE REPAIRED.

                         REPAIR;1. WERE MADE TO THE LIMESTONE FEED BELT ON THE CONVEYOR SYSTEM.

                         REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE S-2 MODULE HOLD TANK AGITATOR  SHAFT DURING THE
                         OUTAGE

                         A PRESATURATOR SPRAY NOZZLE WAS REPLACED.

                         THE SCRUBBER DAMPERS WERE REPAIRED AND ADJUSTED.

                         THE SLUDGE DISPOSAL  CONVEYOR SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED AND MODIFIED.

                         PUMP REPAIRS WERE MADE ON THE SUPERNATE PUMPS AND  NEW STANDBY PUMPS
                         WERE INSTALLED AT THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM FACILITY.

11/79  S-l           .0          .0          .0          .0
       S-2         41.9        41.3        41.3        40.6
       SYSTEM      20.9        20.6        20.6        20.3                  720   708    146  58.1

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         FOR THE FIRST WEEK OF NOVEMBER NEITHER MODULE WAS  AVAILABLE DUE TO AN
                         OVERRUN ON SCHEDULED OUTAGE CAUSED BY A LACK OF MANPOWER,

                         THE S-l MODULE WAS UNAVAILABLE FOR THE LAST THREE  WEEKS OF THE MONTH
                         BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF MANPOWER TO FINISH THE ABSORBER  SECTION AND
                         HOLD TANK CLEANOUT.

                         PROBLEMS WITH THE S-2 MODULE RECYCLE PUMPS WERE ENCOUNTERED.  THE MODULE
                         WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE SO THAT THE REPAIRS COULD BE MADE.

                         SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RETURN THE S-l MODULE TO SERVICE WERE ABORTED DUE TO
                         VARIOUS PIPING PROBLEMS.

12/79  S-l         53.7        23.7        23.7        21.2
       S-2         64.8        40.6        40.6        36.2
       SYSTEM      59.3        32.2        32.2        28.7                  744   664    213  53.2

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE S-l ABSORBER SECTION AND HOLD TANK CLEANOUT WAS COMPLETED DURING
                         DECEMBER.  THE MODULE WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

                         THE PRESATURATION NOZZLES CAUSED SOME PROBLEMS AND HAD  TO BE REMOVED
                         AND CLEANED.

                         AT THE END OF THE MONTH THE ID FAN EXPANSION JOINT BROKE AND HAD TO BE
                         REPLACED.
                                               574

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

SPRINGFIELD CITY UTILITIES:  SOUTHWEST 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                                         X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                         S02  PART,  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
                         THE DENSITY METER ON THE RECYCLE LINE WAS REMOVED AND REPAIRED.

                         THE DRAINS ON THE MIST ELIMINATOR PUMPS HAD TO BE REPLACED.

                         THE WEIGH FEEDER WEIGH BELT AND CALIBRATED FEEDER WERE REPLACED  AND
                         THE CALIBRATION FEEDER WAS CHECKED DURING DECEMBER.
 1/80
S-l
S-2
SYSTEM
54.5
68.7
61.6
                               38.7
                               72.6
                               55.7
47.9
73.1
60.5
36.3
68.1
52.2
                                                                                   698
                                                                                          388  65.4
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         AT THE BEGINNING OF JANUARY AN S-l ID FAN EXPANSION JOINT FAILED.
                         BOILER WAS SHUTDOWN SOON AFTER FOR BOILER-RELATED  PROBLEMS.
                                                                                     THE
                         DURING THE LATTER PART OF THIS PERIOD THE S-l MIST ELIMINATOR  AND  TRAP OUT
                         TRAY HEADER FROZE.   AFTER REPAIRS HERE MADE  BOTH  MODULES WERE  PUT  ON LINE.
                         BOTH WERE KEPT RUNNING UNTIL JANUARY 20 WHEN A FLANGE  BROKE  LOOSE  ON THE
                         MIST ELIMINATOR HEADER.

                         AFTER MIST ELIMINATOR REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED THE  S-l MODULE  OPERATED UNTIL
                         JANUARY 27 WHEN FREEZING AIR LINES TO THE BALL MILLS PREVENTED THE USE OF
                         BOTH MODULES DUE TO THE LACK OF SLURRY.

                         THE S-2 MODULE WAS ON LINE AT THE BEGINNING  OF THE MONTH BUT DEVELOPED
                         PRESATURATOR SPRAY NOZZLE PROBLEMS.   WHILE THIS WAS BEING REPAIRED THE
                         UNIT WAS TAKEN OFF  LINE.   APART FROM THIS TIME THE MODULE WAS  ON LINE.
 2/80  S-l
       S-2
       SYSTEM
            36.7
            73.8
            55.3
            *9.1
            .'1.7
31.5
73.2
52.4
29.1
71.6
50.'v
                                                                             696    695
                                                                                   350   59.9
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COr IMENTS
                         THE S--1  MODULE  WAS  OUT OF  SERVICE  IN  THE  FIRST PART OF  FEBRUARY DUE  TO
                         FROZEN AND  BROKEN LINES.   THE  SUPERNATE LINE  BROKE IN SEVERAL  PLACES TAKING
                         BOTH MODULES OUT  OF SERVICE  FOR  SEVERAL DAYS.   OUCE THIS WAS REPAIRED BOTH
                         MODULES  WERE IN SERVICE AS REQUIRED BY LOAD EXCEPT FOR  A FEW MINOR TRIPS.

                         THE S-2  MODULE  WAS  EITHER  IN SERVICE  OR AVAILABLE FOR MOST OF  THE MONTH.
 3/80
       S-l
       S-2
       SYSTEM
            64.5
            22.0
            43.3
            64.1
             5.8
            35.0
64.4
 6.9
35.7
64.1
 5.8
35.0
                                                                             744   744
                                                                                          260  57.7
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         DURING MARCH  THE  S-l  MODULE WAS OUT  FOR  11 DAYS TO CLEAN THE ABSORBER
                         SECTION.

                         THE  S-2 MODULE WAS OUT OF  SERVICE  FOR CLEANING THE ABSORBER SECTIONS AND
                         MIST ELIMINATORS  FOR  NEARLY ALL THE  PERIOD BUT WAS AVAILABLE ON MARCH
                         25.   IT WAS NOT OPERATED,  HOWEVER, BECAUSE OF LOW UNIT  LOAD DEMANDS.
 4/80  :>-!
       3-2
       SYSTEM
            78.2
            15.1
            46.7
            69.1
             6.9
            37.9
                                           37.9
            59.6
             6.0
            32.8
                                                                            720   621
                                                                                   236  42.4
          PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE  S-l  MODULE  EXPERIENCED SHORT OUTAGES DURING APRIL CAUSED BY SLURRY
                         DRAW-OFF PUMP FAILURES AND MIST ELIMINATOR AND PRESATURATOR SPRAY SYSTEM
                         PROBLEMS.
                                              575

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER  1980

SPRINGFIELD CITY UTILITIES:  SOUTHWEST 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X REMOVAL    PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                S02   PART. HOURS  HOURS   HOURS  FACTOR

                         THE S-2 MODULE EXPERIENCED RECURRING HIGH FLUE  GAS  TEMPERATURE-RELATED
                         PROBLEMS DURING THE MONTH. THIS WAS CORRECTED  BY REPAIRING  THE SCRUBBER
                         INLET SCREEN.

 5/80  S-l         72.9        60.7        69.1        60.6
       S-2         43.6        30.7        35.2        30.7
       SYSTEM      58.3        45.7        52.2        45.7                   744    744     340   56.7

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING MAY THE S-l SCRUBBER REQUIRED CLEANING.

                         PUMP AND PUMP CONTROL PROBLEMS ON THE  S-l SCRUBBING TRAIN  OCCURRED
                         DURING THE PERIOD.

                         THE S-2 MODULE WAS OFF LINE SEVERAL DAYS BECAUSE OF RECYCLE  PUMP AND
                         RECYCLE SYSTEM REPAIRS.

                         FLUE GAS OUTLET DUCT REPAIRS  WERE REQUIRED  ON THE S-2 MODULE IN MAY.

 6/80  S-l         85.6        85.6        85.5        84.9
       S-2         12.8         6.8         7.2         6.8
       SYSTEM      49.2        45.8        47.4        45.8                   720    720     330   66.6

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE S-l MODULE WAS IN CONTINUOUS SERVICE DURING JUNE WITH  SHORT DURATION
                         OUTAGES FOR CLEANING, CONTROL SYSTEM DAMAGE CAUSED  BY LIGHTNING, AND  OTHER
                         MINOR MISCELLANEOUS PROBLEMS.

                         THE S-2 MODULE WAS CUT OF SERVICE FOR  APPROXIMATELY 23 DAYS  IN  JUNE BECAUSE
                         OF A BROKEN SLURRY HOLD  TANK  AGITATOR  SHAFT.

                         IN ADDITION TO THE OUTAGE CAUSED BY THE BROKEN  SHAFT, THE  S-2 MODULE  HAD
                         SHORT DURATION OUTAGES CAUSED BY RECYCLE PUMP AGITATOR PROBLEMS, CONTROL
                         SYSTEM PROGRAMMING, AND  OTHER MINOR MISCELLANEOUS PROBLEMS.

 7/80  S-l         80.5        69.6                    69.5
       S-2         57.0        39.0                    39.0
       SYSTEM      68.7        54.3        72.4        54.3                   744    743     404   80.6

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/C W1ENTS

                         DURING JULY THE S-l MODULE WAS CLEANED AND  THE  SPHERES WERE  REPLACED.

                         THE S-l MODULE DUCTWORK  NEEDED REPAIR  DURING JULY CAUSING  SOME  OUTAGE TIME.

                         THE S10DGE DEWATERIK'G FILTER  BELT AND  THE HOLD  TANK BEARING  FAILED
                         ACCOUNTING FOR SOME OF THE S-l MODULE  DOWNTIME.

                         THE S-l MODULE SPRAY CONTROL  VALVE  FAILED ADDING TO THE  OUTAGE  TIME.

                         HIGH FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS RESULTED IN A  SHUTDOWN  OF  BOTH THE
                         FGD MODULES.

                         THE S-2 MODULE AGITATOR  SHAFT IN THE HOLD TANK  FAILED CAUSING THE MODULE
                         TO COME OFF LINE.

                         PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED WITH THE  SLURRY DRAW  OFF  PUMP, SUPERNATANT  PUMP
                         AND THE RECYCLE PUMP CAUSING  THE S-2 MODULE TO  SHUTDOWN.

                         A POWER SUPPLY EQUIPMENT FAILURE RESULTED IN A  S-2  MODULE  OUTAGE.

                         AN EXPANSION JOINT FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE  S-2  MODULE SEAL AIR  FAN.
                                               576

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY-' OCTOBER - DECEMBER I960

SPRINGFIELD CITY UTILITIES: SOUTHWEST 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR

                         A HIGH LEVEL CONDITION IN THE DRAW OFF SUMP WAS ALSO A CAUSE OF THE
                         S-2 MODULE LOW AVAILABILITY.  THE PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED WITH THE CONTROL
                         SYSTEM CONTRIBUTED ALSO.
 8/80  S-l
       S-2
       SYSTEM
73.7
71.9
72.8
67.*
55.*
61.*
                                           62.4
            67.*
            55.*
            61.4
                                                                             7**   7**
                                                                                          *57  86.2
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THICKENER PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED DURING AUGUST CAUSED BOTH MODULES TO
                         SHUT DOWN FOR PART OF THE MONTH.

                         THE OUTLET DUCT EXPERIENCED LEAKAGE CAUSING SOME SYSTEM DOWN TIME.

                         THE S-l MODULE DAMPER DRIVE FAILED CAUSED ADDITIONAL OUTAGE TIME.

                         THE LIMESTONE FEEDER FOR MODULE S-2 FAILED CAUSING THE S-2 MODULE TO
                         SHUT DOWN FOR PART OF THE MONTH.

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS SHUT DOWN DURING PART OF THE MONTH SO THAT VALVE REPAIRS
                         COULD BE MADE.

                         PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED WITH THE S-2 MODULE RECYCLE PUMP.
 9/80  S-l
       S-2
       SYSTEM
78.5
57.5
68.0
85.8
  .6
*3.2
87.*
  .2
43.8
78.5
  .2
39.4
                                                                             720   658
                                                                                          283  80.3
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         DURING SEPTEMBER, THE SCRUBBER OUTLET DUCTS EXPERIENCED LEAKING CAUSING
                         THE SYSTEM TO SHUTDOWN FOR PART OF THE MONTH.

                         THE S-l MODULE EXPERIENCED INLET DAMPER PROBLEMS.

                         THE RECYCLE SPRAY NOZZLES ON THE S-2 MODULE PLUGGED CAUSING ADDITIONAL
                         OUTAGE TIME.

                         THE RADIAN CORP. BEGAN PREPARING THE SYSTEM FOR TESTING IN THE FORCED
                         OXIDATION MODE.  THIS IS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ADIPIC ACID TEST PROGRAM.
10/80  S-l
       S-2
       SYSTEM
                     .0          .0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          .0
                                      .0
                                                          7**   572
                                                                         0  67.3
                         BOTH SCRUBBER MODULES WERE OUT OF SERVICE FOR THE ENTIRE PERIOD DUE TO
                         MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS THAT COULD NO LONGER BE DEFERRED.

                         THE 301LER WAS BROUGHT OFF LINE ON OCTOBER 2* FOR AN ANNUAL MAINTENANCE
                         OUTAGE.  THIS OUTAGE HAD BEEN DELAYED FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH BECAUSE
                         OF SYSTEM ELECTRICAL DEMAND AND THE UNAVAILABILITY OF ALTERNATE POWER
                         PRODUCTION FACILITIES.
11/80  S-l
       S-2
       SYSTEM
  .0
                                 .0
                                             .0
                                                         .0
                                                                             720   1*7
                                                                                            0  11.9
                                               577

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 EPA UVILITY FGD SURVEY-'  OCTOBER - DECEMBER  1980

SPRINGFIELD CITY UTILITIES:  SOUTHWEST 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       K* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE SCRUBBER MODULES MERE NOT RETURNED TO SERVICE  AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE
                         ANNUAL MAINTENANCE OUTAGE DURING NOVEMBER.   WORK WAS IN PROGRESS TO
                         PREPARE THE MODULES FOR TESTING IN THE FORCED  OXIDATION MODE OF OPERATION
                         IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EPA ADIPIC ACID TEST PROGRAM.

12/80  S-l         37. ft          .0          .0          .0
       S-2         48.4        12.5        16.9         8.7
       SYSTEM      42.9         6.3         7.7         4.4                  744   520     65  49.3

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DURING DECEMBER,  DOWN TIME RESULTED DUE TO  PIPING  SYSTEM MODIFICATIONS,
                         AN INLET DAMPER DRIVE FAILURE, FROZEN AND BROKEN PIPING, AND PROGRAMMABLE
                         CONTROLLER PROBLEMS.
                                               578

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PUNT ^AME
UNIT NJMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICIPATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
SOS EM7SSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EM;SSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MM
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
MET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     Df.SIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M
               (  .100 LB/MMBTU)
               ( 1.200 LB/MMBTU)
               I  .700 LB/MMBTU)
SPRINGFIELD WATER, LIGHT & PWR
DALLMAN
3
SPRINGFIELD
ILLINOIS
B
   43.
  516.
  301.
  350
  205
  190
  202
  205
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
PULVERIZED COAL
BASE
  401.11       ( 850000 ACFM)
  137.8        ( 280 F)
  152.         ( 500 FT)
******
               (***** FT)
 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - '/.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - '/.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
COAL
******
24423.

    8.30
10-12
   17.50
10-20
    3.30
2.5-3.5
     .11
******
               ( 10500 BTU/LB)
                10000-11000
 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTEKT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** MECHANICAL COLLECTOR
     SUPPLIER

 ** ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
COAL
BITUMINOUS
25353.         ( 10900 BTU/LB)
                10500-11500
   11.50
10-14
   13.50
10-15
    2.90
2.7-3.1
********
******
JOY MANUFACTURING CO.
HOT SIDE
AIR CORRECTION DIVISION, UOP
  137.8        (   280 F)
NONE
N/A
                                               579

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

SPRINGFIELD WATER, LIGHT & PWR: DALLMAN 3 (CONT.)
*** FSD FYSTEM

 ** GE4EKAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S?£ REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SfSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     N-W/RETROFIT
     U;UT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UMIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
     CJRRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     INITIAL START-UP
     CONTRACT AWARDED

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS
     OPER. & MAINT. REQUIREMENT - MANHR/DAY

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     NLM3ER OF SPARES
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NU-'BER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     DISTANCE BETWEEN GAS CONTACTING ZONES - CM
     GA'3-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUi'ERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/SEC
     IKLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER PER SYSTEM
     CONFIGURATION
     DISTANCE BETWEEN STAGES - CM
     VANE ANSLES - DEGREES
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** REHEATER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     NUMBER OF SPARES
     SUPPLIER
     FUNCTION
     SERVICE
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** REAGENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
     FUNCTION
     DEVICE
     MANUFACTURER
     NUMBER

 ** TANKS
     SERVICE
 THROWAWAY PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 LIMESTONE
 NONE
 RESEARCH-COTTRELL
 BURNS & MCDONNELL
 FULL SCALE
 NEW
X   99.50
    95.00
  1
  1/81
 10/60
 12/77
  2
  0
 COMBINATION
 SPRAY/PACKED
 RESEARCH-COTTRELL
 30 DIA X 92.5 HIGH
 CORRUGATED POLYPROPYLENE
  5
    61.0        (
      .2        (
     2.8        (
   182.86       (
   137.8        {
  24.0IN)
 .7 IN-H20)
 9.1 FT/S)
387500 ACFM)
 280 F)
    95.0
 MIST ELIMINATOR
  2
 HORIZONTAL
     2.54       ( 1.0 IN)
   30
 904-L
 NONE
 N/A
 N/A
  2
  0
 AMERICAN STANDARD
 BOOSTER
 DRY
   137.8        (  280 F)
 CARBON STEEL
 LIMESTONE GRINDING
 BALL MILL
 KENNEDY VAN SAUN
  2
                                                NUMBER
     S02 REMOVAL
     ABSORBER FEED
                                               580

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

SPRINGFIELD WATERt LIGHT & PWR: DALLMAN 3 (CONT.)
     RtAGENT FEED
     CEMISTER WASH
     RETURN WATER
     W£T-WELL

 ** PU1PS
     SERVICE
     ABSORBER FEED
     Q'JEHCHER
     DrMISTER WASH
     S'JMP
     MILL SLURRY
     VACU1;M
     FILTRATE

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATIN6/DEWATE!!ING
     DEVICE
     KMKEER
     NUMBER OF SPARES

*** SLUDGE
     MOISTURE CONTENT - X TOTAL FREE WATER

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TVPE
     S CTE TRANSPORTATION METHOD

 ** PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION
     CHEMICAL PARAMETERS
     PROCESS CONTROL MANNER
     PROCESS CHEMISTRY MODE

 ** WATER BALANCE
     W*TER LOOP TYPE
     MAKEUP HATER ADDITION - LITERS/S

 ** FGD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - X

 ** FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     AB'JORBER
NUMBER

   3
   Z
   Z
   Z
   $
   Z
   2
VACUUM FILTER
 2
I
   85.0
FINAL
LANDFILL
TRUCK
PH
AUTOMATIC
FEEDBACK
CLOSED
   15.1
     .0
                                                     .0
(   239 GPM)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                SOZ  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


10/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PRCBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         FGD SYSTEM OPERATION AT DALLMAN 3 COMMENCED IN OCTOBER 1980.

11/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

12/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         SINCE STARTUP NO MAJOR FGD-RELATED PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN ENCOUNTERED.  THE
                         UTILITY HAS REPORTED SOME CONDENSER TUBE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCED
                         WITH THE BOILER.
                                               581

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC F6D SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNiT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UN-T DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BJILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LFJ
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     R;NGE ASH CONTENT - x
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     R/NGE MOISTURE CONTENT - '/.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7,
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     R^NGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** ESP
     NUMBER
     T\PE
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 7.

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE

*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENl'RAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     SOL REMOVAL MODE
     PRCCESS TYPE
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-'£ FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - '/.
     CURRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     INITIAL START-UP
 ST. JOE ZINC
 G.F. WEATON
 1
 MONACA
 PENNSYLVANIA
 B
    43.
   516.
 ******
   120
    60
    60
 *****
    60
 COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
 PULVERIZED COAL
 ******
    75.03
   148.9
    23.
 ******
     3.2
                  .100 LB/MMBTU)
                  .200 LB/MMBTU)
               (****** LB/MMBTU)
               (  159000 ACFM)
               (  300 F)
               (   75 FT)

               (  10.5 FT)
                ( 12500 BTU/LB)
                 ******
                (  300 F)
COAL
BITUMINOUS
29075.

   11.50
******
********
******
    2.00
2.0-4.5
     .20
******
COLD SIDE
  148.9
   99.6
 NONE
 N/A
 SALEABLE PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 CITRATE
 MORRISON & KNUDSENAJ.S.B.M.
 MORRISON & KNUDSEN
 PROTOTYPE
 RETROFIT
7.   99.60
    90.00
  1
  1/80
 11/79
                                               582

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ST. JOE ZINC: 6.F. WEATON 1 (CONT.)
                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TfiADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** REHEATER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     S»ECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE

 ** FAHS
     NUMBER
     APPLICATION
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** TANKS
     SERVICE
     SULFUR FLOTATION
     SULF JR SLURRY
     CITRATE SOLUTION STORAGE TANK
     MAKE-UP WATER
     SULFUR STORAGE

 ** PUT PS
     StRVICE
     SULFUR SLURRY
     LFAN SOLUTION
     SULFUR TRANSFER
     SCRUBBER RECIRCULATION
     SULFUR LOADING
     RICH CITRATE SOLUTION

*** SALEABLE BYPRODUCTS
     NATURE
     QUALITY - X

 ** WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE
PACKED TOWER
GRID PACKING
26 DIA. X 85 HIGH (20 PACKED SECTION)
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
N/A
ORGANIC
VINLY ESTER
FLAKE6LASS
SIZE 2 POLYPROPYLENE INTALOX SADDLES
 1
  283.         t 4500 GPM)
   73.62       ( 156000 ACFM)
   48.9        (  120 F)
   90.0
MIST ELIMINATOR
 2
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
CHLORINATE PVC
INDIRECT HOT AIR
EXTERNAL HEAT EXCHANGER
STEAM TUBE BUNDLES
FLUE GAS, DO'JBLE INLET MECHANICAL DRAFT TYPE
CARBON STEEL
                                                NUMBER
NUMBER

   2
   2
   1
   1
   4
   1
   2
ELEMENTAL SULFUR
   99.5
                                                CLOSED
                                               583

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

ST. JOE ZINC: S.F. WEATON 1 CCONT.)
 ** FGO SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - X                                    ,0

 ** FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER                                        .0
	_	____.	PERFORMANCE DATA	•	—_—	.	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FSD    CAP,
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS  HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR


11/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

12/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         SINCE START-UP IN NOVEMBER THE UNIT HAS BEEN DOWN  DUE  TO MECHANICAL
                         PROBLEMS.

                         THE ELECTRIC MOTOR IN THE SCRUBBER LIQUOR RECYCLE  UNIT HAS  BEEN A PROBLEM
                         SINCE START-UP.

                         LEAKS HAVE BEEN ENCOUNTERED IN THE PIPING OF THE PRESCRUBBER SOLUTION.
                         SOME OF THE PIPING FAILURES WERE A RESULT OF FREEZING  WEATHER CONDITIONS.

                         BECAUSE OF THE SMELTER SHUT DOWN AT ST. JOE ZINC,  THE  UNIT  HAS BEEN
                         OPERATING AT A LOAD OF NO MORE THAN 20 TO 30 MW.

 1/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 2/80  SYSTEM                                                                696

 3/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE SYSTEM IS STILL GOING THROUGH THE  DEBUGGING PHASE  OF OPERATION.   SOME
                         EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED, ESPECIALLY WITH  THE  HYDROGEN SULFIDE
                         GENERATOR AND HEAT EXCHANGERS> ONE OF  WHICH HAD TO BE  REMOVED AND RETURNED
                         TO THE MANUFACTURER.  NO OPERATING HOURS WERE LOGGED DURING THE FIRST
                         QUARTER OF 1980 BRINGING THE TOTAL SYSTEM OPERATING HOURS TO DATE TO  42.

 4/60  SYSTEM                                                                720

 5/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 6/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CTMMENTS

                         THE GE)RGE F. WHEATON STATION HAS BEEN OPERATING AT A  REDUCED LOAD OF 28
                         TO 30 !!W SINCE DECEMBER, 1979 DUE TO THE SHUTDOWN  OF THE ST. JOE ZINC CO.
                         SMELTER.  ALTHOUGH A NUMBER OF TRIAL RUNS OF THE CITRATE DEMONSTRATION
                         PUNT HAVE BEEN MADE DURING THE PAST SIX MONTHS, MECHANICAL BREAKDOWNS OF
                         EQUm'ENT AND PROBLEMS RELATED TO LOW  TEMPERATURE  OPERATION HAVE PREVENTED
                         CONTINUOUS OPERATION TO OBTAIN MEANINGFUL DATA. ST. JOE IS ATTEMPTING TO
                         NEGOTIATE A POWER SALES AGREEMENT THAT WILL PERMIT FULL  UTILIZATION OF THE
                         STATION CAPACITY AND ALSO PROVIDE DESIGN FLUE GAS  QUANTITIES TO THE DEMON-
                         STRATION PLANT.  OPERATION OF THE POWER PLANT AT THE DESIGN RATES IS  RE-
                         QUIRED FOR ACCEPTANCE AND DEMONSTRATION TESTING.

 7/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 8/80  SYSTEM                                                                744
                                               584

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER  -  DECEMBER  1980

ST. JOE ZINC: 6.F. HEATON 1 (CONT.)
	.	__	,	.	PERFORMANCE DATA-	•	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                SOS  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE CITRATE PROCESS DID NOT OPERATE  DURING  THE  MONTHS OF JULY AND  AUGUST
                         1980.

                         NEGOTIATIONS TO PERMIT THE POWER  PLANT  TO OPERATE  AT HIGHER  RATES  AND
                         ALLOW THE  DEMONSTRATION PUNT TEST PROGRAM  TO PROCEED AS PLANNED ARE
                         CONTINUING.

 9/80  SYSTEM                                          11.9                  720           86

       ** PRQBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NEGOTIATIONS MENTIONED EARLIER CONTINUED THROUGH SEPTEMBER.   MINIMAL
                         FGD OPERATIONS WERE REPORTED FOR  THE MONTH.

10/80  SYSTEM                                          37.5                  744         279

11/80  SYSTEM                                          13.9                  720         100

12/80  SYSTEM                                          24.9                  744         185

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM OPERATED 279 HRS DURING  OCTOBER  BUT RETURNED  TO  A MINIMAL
                         LEVEL OF OPERATION DURING NOVEMBER AND  DECEMBER.  LIMITED OPERATIONS HAVE
                         RESUMED AT THE ST. JOE ZINC SMELTER  AW THE BOILER IS NOW OPERATING  AT
                         40 MW.  CURRENTLY, NEGOTIATIONS ARE  UNDERWAY  TO GAIN APPROVAL TO RUN
                         THE FGD SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TEST AT 40 MW INSTEAD OF THE PUNNED 55 MM.
                                              585

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AMD PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT KAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULAT3RY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICUUTE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MM
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MM
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MM
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MM
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MM

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOM - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE

*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
     CURRENT STATUS
     INITIAL START-UP

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
SHAWNEE
10A
PADUCAH
KENTUCKY
               (   .100 LB/MMBTU)
               (  1.200 LB/MMBTU)
               (****** LB/MMBTU)
               (******* ACFM)
               (**** F)
               (**** FT)
  516.
******
 1750
   10
   10
*****
   10
******
******
******
********
*******
******
******
*******        (***** FT)
COAL
BITUMINOUS
******

********
******
********
******
    2.90
******
********
******
               (****** BTU/LB)
                ******
PACKED TOWER
MOBILE BED PACKING
THROWAWAY PRODUCT
WET SCRUBBING
LIME/LIMESTONE
VARIABLE - TEST FACILITY
AIR CORRECTION DIVISION. UOP
BECHTEL
PROTOTYPE
RETROFIT
   90.00
 1
 4/72
PACKED TOWER
MOBILE BED PACKING
TURBULENT CONTACT ABSORBER
AIR CORRECTION DIVISION, UOP
1 7/8 IN DIA 11.5 GRAM NITRILE FOAM SPHERES
                                               586

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY: SHAWNEE IDA (CONT.)

                                                 3
    NtJMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
    DISTANCE BETWEEN GAS CONTACTING ZONES - CM
    ItfLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
    INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C

** MI3T ELIMINATOR
    P3E-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
    N'JMBER PER SYSTEM
    GENERIC TYPE
    SPECIFIC TYPE
    TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE

** REHEATER
    GCNERIC TYPE
    TCADE NAME/COMMON TYPE

** TANKS
    SERVICE
     EFFLUENT HOLD TANK

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DEVICE
     NUMBER

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DEVICE
     NUMBER

 ** WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE

 ** FGD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - 7.

 ** FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER
                                                   12.7        I
                                                   16.52       (
                                                  148.9        I
                                                MIST ELIMINATOR
                                                 1
                                                IMPINGEMENT
                                                BAFFLE
                                                CHEVRON VANE
                                                DIRECT COMBUSTION
                                                OIL
  5.0IN)
35000 ACFM)
300 F)
                                                NUMBER

                                                #*#*
                                               CENTRIFUGE
                                                1
                                               THICKENER
                                                1
                                               CLOSED


                                                    .0


                                                    .0
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


 0/80  SYSTEM

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         REFER TO THE PERFORMANCE UPDATE INFORMATION FOR SHAWNEE 10B.
                                               587

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PUNT NAMc
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S03 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MM
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UWT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MM
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     B5ILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DcSIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FLEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RA>«3E ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - X
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     A\ERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     INLET GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C

*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     SOZ REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7,
     CURRENT STATUS
     INITIAL START-UP

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
TENNESSEE W.LLEY AUTHORITY
SHAKNEE
10B
PADUCAH
KENTUCKY
E
   43.
  516.
******
               (  .100 LB/MMBTU)
               ( 1.200 LB/MMBTU)
               (****** LB/MMBTU)
 1750
   10
   10
               (******* ACFM)
               (**** F)
               (**** FT)

               (***** FT)
               (****** BTU/LB)
                ******
   10
******
******
********
*******
******
******
COAL
BITUMINOUS
******

********
******
********
******
    2.90
******
********
******
VENTURI TOWER
VARIABLE-THROAT/TOP-ENTRY PLUMB BOB
CHEMICO
    1.7        (   3500 ACFM)
  148.9        (  300 F)
THROWAWAY PRODUCT
WET SCRUBBING
LIME/LIMESTONE
VARIABLE - TEST FACILITY
CHEMICO DIVISION, ENVIROTECH
BECHTEL
PROTOTYPE
RETROFIT
   90.00
 1
 4/7E
                                                SPRAY TOWER
                                               588

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D  SURVEY:  OCTOBER  -  DECEMBER  1980

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY: SHAWNEE 10B (CONT.)

     SPECIFIC TYPE                              OPEN COUNTERCURRENT SPRAY
     SUPPLIER                                   CHEMICO DIVISION,  ENVIROTECH
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU.  M/S                      16.52       (   35000  ACFM)
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C                    148.9        (   300  FJ

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     FSE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR        MIST ELIMINATOR
     NJtIBER PER SYSTEM                           1
     G£NERIC TYPE                               IMPINGEMENT
     SPECIFIC TYPE                              BAFFLE
     T3ADE NAME/COMMON TYPE                     CHEVRON VANE

 ** REHEATER
     GENERIC TYPE                               DIRECT COMBUSTION
     T3ADE NAME/COMMON TYPE                     OIL

 ** TASKS
     SERVICE                                    NUMBER
     SPR/.Y TOWER EFFLUENT HOLD TANK             ****
     OXIDATION TANK                             ****
     D€SLPERSATURATION TANK                     ****

 ** WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE                            CLOSED

 ** FG!I SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     AUSORBER - •/.                                    .0

 ** FGU SPARE COMPONENT INDICES  .
     ABSORBER                                        .0
	,	PERFORMANCE DATA	•	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  '/. REMOVAL   PER   BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


 0/72  SYSTEM

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                              IN JUNE 1968,  THE EPA INITIATED A PROGRAM TO  TEST  PROTOTYPE LIME AND
                          LIMESTONE SYSTEMS FOR REMOVAL OF SULFUR DIOXIDE AND PARTICULATE MATTER
                          FROM COAL FIRED BOILER FLUE GASES.   THE PROGRAM WAS CARRIED OUT IN A TEST
                          FACILITY INCORPORATED INTO THE FLUE GAS DUCTWORK  OF UNIT 10, A COAL-FIRED-
                          BOILER AT THE TVA SHAWNEE POWER STATION, PADUCAH, KENTUCKY.  TVA IS THE
                          CONSTRUCTION AND FACILITY OPERATOR, AND BECHTEL CORP.  IS CONTRACTOR, TEST
                          DIRECTOR AND REPORT WRITER.
                              THE TEST FACILITY CONSISTS OF THREE PARALLEL  SCRUBBING SYSTEMS OF
                          PROTOTYPE SIZE, TREATING PART OF THE FLUE GAS FROM THE BOILER.  EACH
                          SCRUBBER TRAIN IS CAPABLE OF TREATING APPROXIMATELY 30,000 ACFM OR THE
                          EQUIVALENT OF APPROXIMATELY 10 MM OF POWER PLANT  GENERATING CAPACITY.
                              THREE PARALLEL WET SCRUBBINS SYSTEMS WERE SELECTED FOR THE TEST PRO-
                          JECT: 1) A VENTURI WITH A SPRAY TOWER AFTER ABSORBER,  2) A TURBULENT CON-
                          TACT ABSORBER (TCA), AND 3) A MARBLE-BED ABSORBER.  THE VENTURI SYSTEM,
                          MANUFACTURED BY CHEMICAL CONSTRUCTION CO., CONTAINS AN ADJUSTABLE THROAT
                          THAT PERMITS CONTROL AND VARIATION  OF PRESSURE DROP OVER A WIDE RANGE OF
                          FLOW CONDITIONS.  THE TCA UNIT, MANUFACTURED BY UNIVERSAL OIL PRODUCTS,
                          INCORPORATES A FLUIDIZED BED OF LOW DENSITY PLASTIC SPHERES THAT ARE FREE
                          TO MOVE BETWEEN RETAINING GRIDS. THE MARBLE BED  ABSORBER, SUPPLIED BY
                          COMBUSTION ENGINEERING CO., USES A  PACKING OF 3 TO 4 INCH GLASS MARBLE
                          SPHERES AND A TURBULENT LAYER OF LIQUID AND GAS ABOVE  THE MARBLE LAYER  TO
                          ENHANCE MASS TRANSFER.
                              IN JUNE 1974,  THE EPA BEGAN A 3-YEAR ADVANCED TEST PROGRAM AT THE
                          SHAKNEE FACILITY WITH THESE MAJOR GOALS: (1) CONTINUATION OF LONG-TERM
                          TESTING, WITH EMPHASIS PLACED UPON  THE RELIABLE OPERATION OF MIST ELIMINA-
                          TION SYSTEMS AT INCREASED GAS VELOCITY, (2) INVESTIGATION OF ADVANCED PRO-
                          CESS AND EQUIPMENT DESIGN VARIATIONS FOR IMPROVING EQUIPMENT RELIABILITY
                          AND PROCESS ECONOMICS, AND (3) LONG-TERM RELIABILITY TESTING ON PROMISING
                                               589

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY:  SHAWNEE 10B (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   F6D    CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR

                          PROCESS AND EQUIPMENT DESIGN VARIATIONS.
                              THE TWO PARALLEL SCRUBBING SYSTEMS OPERATING  DURING THE ADVANCED PRO-
                          GRAM ARE THE VENTURI/SPRAY TOWER SYSTEM AND THE TCA UNIT.   OPERATION OF
                          THE MARBLE-BED ABSORBER UNIT HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY DISCONTINUED.
                              EACH OF THE SCRUBBING SYSTEMS CONTAINS ITS OWN SLURRY  HANDLING  FACIL-
                          ITIES AND CAN TREAT APPROXIMATELY 30,000 ACFM OF  GAS AT 300 F  CONTAINING
                          1800 TO 4000 PPM OF SULFUR DIOXIDE AND 2 TO 4 GRAINS/SCF OF PARTICULATE
                          MATTER BOILER 10 NORMALLY BURNS A HIGH-SULFUR BITUMINOUS COAL.
                              FROM JUNE 197* TO JANUARY 1976, MIST ELIMINATION AND LIMESTONE  UTILI-
                          ZATION TESTS WERE CONDUCTED AT THE SHAWNEE FACILITY.  DURING THIS TEST
                          PERIOD THE VENTURI/SPRAY TOWER SYSTEM WAS OPERATED ON  BOTH LIME AND LIME-E
                          STONE AND THE TCA SYSTEM WITH LIMESTONE.  TESTING WAS  PERFORMED UNDER A
                          CLOSED WATER OPERATION MODE.  DURING THIS PERIOD  THE SLURRY SOLIDS
                          CONTAINED APPROXIMATELY 40 TO BOX CBY WEIGHT) FLY ASH  BECAUSE  OF
                          RELATIVELY HIGH GAS INLET PARTICULATE LOADING. THIS TESTING PROGRAM IS
                          SCHEDULED TO RUN THROUGH TO FEBRUARY 1978.

                              ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND DATA CONCERNING THE DETAILS OF  THE ADVANCED
                          TEST PROGRAM ARE PRESENTED IN THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY  THAT FOLLOWS.

 9/75  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THIS EXPERIMENTAL EPA-FUNDED OPERATION IS PROCEEDING WITH  THE  TEST
                          PROGRAM.  TWO ABSORBER MODULES APE CURRENTLY OPERATIONAL (10 MW EACH).
                          THE MARBLE-BED ABSORBER is STILL INOPERATIVE (SINCE JULY 1973).
                          CURRENT EXPERIMENTS ARE RELATED TO THE MIST ELIMINATOR SECTION.

10/75  SYSTEM                                                                744

11/75  SYSTEM                                                                720

12/75  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          RECENT TESTING AT SHAWNEE HAS SHOWN THAT THE CHEVRON MIST  ELIMINATORS IN
                          BOTH THE SPRAY TOWER AND THE TCA CAN BE KEPT FREE OF SOLIDS BUILDUP AT
                          HIGH ALKALI UTILIZATION (GREATER THAN 90X), USING ONLY INTERMITTANT
                          WASHING WITH AVAILABLE RAW HATER.  THIS HIGH UTILIZATION IS NORMALLY
                          ACHIEVED WITH LIME.  IT HAS BEEN ACHIEVED WITH LIMESTONE AT REDUCED
                          SCRUBBER INLET SLURRY PH (ABOUT 5.2) AND WITH THREE EFFLUENT TANKS  IN
                          SERIES TO SIMULATE A PLUG-FLOW REACTOR.  TESTING  IS CONTINUING TO DETER-
                          MINE THE EFFECTS OF PROCESS VARIABLES ON MIST ELIMINATOR PERFORMANCE AND
                          LIMESTONE UTILIZATION.  FUTURE PLANS INCLUDE: (1) FACTORIAL TESTING WITH
                          LIME AND LIMESTONE TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTS OF PROCESS VARIABLES ON S02
                          REMOVAL AND (2) TESTING THE OXIDATION OF SLUDGE TO GYPSUM  IN THE VENTURI/
                          SPRAY TOWER SYSTEM USING AIR SPARGING OF AN ACIDIFIED  SLURRY BLEED
                          STREAM.

 1/76  3YSTEM                                                                744

 2/76  !>YSTEM                                                                696

       *:* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE ADVANCED TEST PROGRAM IS CONTINUING.  HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PROGRAM ARE
                          AS FOLLOWS:
                          EVALUATE SCRUBBER OPERABILITY DURING VARIABLE LOAD OPERATION.
                          CONTINUE LONG-TERM RELIABILITY TESTING.
                          INVESTIGATE METHODS FOR IMPROVING WASTE SOLIDS SEPARATION.
                          CONTINUE SLUDGE OXIDATION AND SLUDGE FIXATION STUDY PROGRAMS.
                          EVALUATE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE AT REDUCED  FLY ASH LOADING.
                                               590

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD  SURVEY:  OCTOBER  -  DECEMBER  1980

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY:  SHAWNEE 10B (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL    PER   BOILER   FGD   CAP,
                                                                S02   PART. HOURS  HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR

                          DETERMINE THE PRACTICAL UPPER  LIMITS OF S02 REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY.
                          EVALUATE ADDITION OF MAGNESIUM ION  TO THE  SCRUBBING  SLURRY.
                          CHARACTERIZE ALL STACK GAS EMISSION COMPONENTS.
                          EVALUATE MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION  OF ALL  SCRUBBER AND  PLANT-RELATED
                          COMPONENTS.
                          DEVELOPS A COMPUTER PROGRAM  FOR DESIGN AND COST ANALYSIS OF FULL-SCALE
                          LIME/LIMESTONE SYSTEM.

 3/76  SYSTEM                                                               744

 4/76  SYSTEM                                                               720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          BECHTEL REPORTED THAT THE FACTORIAL TEST PROGRAM,  EVALUATING THE PERFOR-
                          MANCE OF THE LIME/LIMESTONE  SCRUBBING SYSTEMS WITH AND  WITHOUT  MAGNESIUM
                          ADDITION, HAS BEEN COMPLETED.   CURRENTLY TESTING IS  PROCEEDING  ON THE
                          EVALUATION OF SYSTEM PERFORMANCE AS A FUNCTION OF  LOW RESIDENCE TIMES
                          (1.5 TO 5.0  MINUTES) IN THE  RECYCLE TANKS.   IN ADDITION, A FLY  ASH-FREE
                          DUCT IS BEING INSTALLED AT THE TEST FACILITY, TO ENABLE EVALUATION OF THE-
                          SYSTEM PERFORMANCE IN THE ABSENCE OF FLY ASH.

 5/76  SYSTEM                                                               744

 6/76  SYSTEM                                                               720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE TEST DIRECTOR, BECHTEL,  PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING INPUT CONCERNING  THE
                          OPERATION OF THE EXPERIMENTAL  SCRUBBING SYSTEMS DURING  MAY AND  JUNE.

                          THE EFFECT OF MGO ADDITION WAS EXPLORED IN BOTH SCRUBBER SYSTEMS.
                          RESULTS INDICATE MAGNESIUM ION IN THE SCRUBBER SLURRY LIQUOR ENHANCES S02
                          REMOVAL AND  CAN DEPRESS SULFATE SUPERSATURATION.   IT WAS FOUND  THAT  THE
                          MAGNESIUM ION CONCENTRATION  HAD TO  EXCEED  THE EQUIVALENT CHLORIDE ION
                          CONCENTRATION TO HAVE AN EFFECT ON  502 REMOVAL.
                          IN TJE TCA UNIT, WITH LIMESTONE SLURRY,  S02 REMOVAL  WAS INCREASED FROM 75
                          TO 95X BY INCREASING THE MAGNESIUM  ION CONCENTRATION TO 9,000 PPM
                          IN EXCESS OF EQUIVALENT CHLORIDE ION.   TO  ACHIEVE  THIS  CONCENTRATION
                          MAGNESIUM WAS ADDED AT A RATE  EQUAL TO 6X  BY WEIGHT  OF  LIMESTONE ADDITION
                          RATE.  IN THE VEHTURI/SPRAY  TOWER SYSTEM,  WITH LIME  SLURRY, S02 RE-
                          MOVAL WAS INCREASED FROM 75  TO 90X  BY INCREASING THE MAGNESIUM  ION
                          CONCENTRATION TO 2,000 PPM IN  EXCESS OF EQUIVALENT CHLORIDE ION.  THE
                          MAGNESIUM OXIDE ADDITION RATE  WAS 2X BY HEIGHT OF  THE LIME ADDITION
                          RATE.  BOTH  SCRUBBING SYSTEMS  OPERATED IN  THE SUBSATURATED SULFATE MODE
                          WHEN MAGNESIUM OXIDE WAS ADDED.  INLET S02  CONCENTRATIONS DURING THE
                          TESTS AVERAGE APPROXIMATELY  3,000 PFM DURING THESE TESTS.
                          FOLLOWING THE TEST BLOCKS MENTIONED ABOVE,  BOTH SCRUBBERS BEGAN OPERATING
                          WITH LIME SLURRY SCRUBBING SOLUTIONS,  THE  TCA SYSTEM ON FLUE GAS CONTAIN-
                          ING FLY ASH  AND THE VENTURI/SPRAY TOWER SYSTEM ON  FLY ASH-FREE  FLUE  GAS.

 7/76  SYSTEM                                                               744

 8/76  SYSTEM                                                               744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          EXPERIMENTAL OPERATION OF THE  EPA/TVA ALKALI SCRUBBING  TEST FACILITY CON-
                          TINUED DURING THE JULY AMD AUGUST.   BECHTEL, THE TEST DIRECTOR  PROVIDED
                          THE FOLLOWING INPUT CONCERNING THE  OPERATION OF THE  PROTOTYPE TEST UNITS.
                          VENTURI/SFRAY TOWER SYSTEM:  THIS SYSTEM RAN OFF FLY  ASH-FREE FLUE GAS
                          USING A LIME SLURRY SCRUBBING  SOLUTION.  NO SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES  IN
                          S02 REMOVAL, GYPSUM SATURATION AND  SULFITE  OXIDATION WERE DETECTED (VS
                          FLY ASH-LADEN FLUE GAS).   ONE  DIFFERENCE NOTED WAS THE  FILTER CAKE SOLIDS
                                              591

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY'-  SHAWNEE 10B (COHT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR

                          CONTENT WHICH WAS APPROXIMATELY 107. LOWER  FOR  THE FLY  ASH-FREE SLUDGE (40
                          TO 50X SOLIDS) VERSUS THE FLY ASH-LADEN SLUDGE 50 TO 60X SOLIDS
                          IN ADDITION, OPERATION IN A LOW RESIDENCE  TIME MODE  (3 MINUTES) WAS
                          EXPLORED.   SCALE-FREE OPERATION WAS ACHIEVED IN THIS MODE UNDER THE FOL	
                          LOWING CONDITIONS: &•/. SOLIDS (NO FLY ASH)  IN THE  RECIRCULATED  SLURRY,
                          PH OF THE  SCRUBBER LIQUID INLET WAS 8.0, SUPERFICIAL GAS VELOCITY OF 9.4
                          FT/SEC, AND A TOTAL LIQUID-TO-GAS RATIO (L-G)  OF  7.1 GAL/MCF.   SOME SCALE
                          FORMATION  OCCURRED WHEN THE SOLIDS CONTENT OF  THE RECIRCULATED SLURRY
                          DROPPED BELOW THE 4X LEVEL.
                          TCA SYSTEM: THIS SYSTEM OPERATED ON FLY ASH-LADEN FLUE GAS USING A  LIME
                          SLURRY SCRUBBING SOLUTION INNOCULATED WITH MAGNESIUM OXIDE.  GYPSUM SUB- -
                          SATURATION OPERATION WAS ACHIEVED UNDER THE FOLLOWING  CONDITIONS: MAGNES-
                          IUM ION CONCENTRATION EXCEEDED THE CHLORIDE ION CONCENTRATION  BY 2000
                          PPM, SUPERFICIAL GAS VELOCITY WAS 12.5 FT/SEC., L/G  WAS 50.  THE SCRUB-
                          BING SOLUTION INLET PH WAS 7.0, AND RESIDENCE  TIME WAS 4 MINUTES.   THE
                          S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY WAS APPROXIMATELY 90X.   WHEN  L/6 WAS REDUCED TO
                          37, WHILE  ALL OTHER CONDITIONS REMAINED CONSTANT, SEVERE GYPSUM SCALE
                          FORMATION  RESULTED.  INCREASING THE EFFECTIVE  MAGNESIUM CONCENTRATION TO
                          4000 PPM AND THE SCRUBBER LIQUID INLET PH  TO 8.0  DID NOT AMELIORATE THE
                          SCALE PROBLEM.  PRESENTLY THE VENTURI/SPRAY TOWER SYSTEM IS OPERATING ON E
                          FLY ASH-FREE FLUE GAS WITH MAGNESIUM OXIDE-INNOCULATED LIME SCRUBBING
                          SLURRY.

 9/76  SYSTEM                                                               720

10/76  SYSTEM                                                               744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          IN SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 1976 THE VENTURI/SPRAY SYSTEM WAS OPERATED WITH
                          FLY ASH-FREE FLUE GAS USING LIME SLURRY WITH MGO  ADDITION.  TYPICAL TEST
                          CONDITIONS WERE 9.4 FT/SEC SPRAY TOWER GAS VELOCITY, 21 GAL/MCF VENTURI
                          L/G, 50 GAL/MCF SPRAY TOWER L/G, 8X SLURRY SOLIDS (FLY ASH FREE),
                          3 MINUTES  RESIDENCE TIME, 7.0 SCRUBBER INLET PH,  AND 2000 PPM  EFFECTIVE
                          MAGNESIUM  ION CONCENTRATION (I.E., EXCESS  OVER EQUIVALENT CHLORIDE  ION).
                          RESULTS WERE NOT CONSISTENT AT THESE CONDITIONS.  DURING ONE PERIOD, SCRUB-
                          BING INLET LIQUOR GYPSUM SATURATION AVERAGED 85X  WITH  SOX S02  REMOVAL EF-
                          FICIENCY AND SOME GYPSUM SCALE FORMATION.  IN A LATER PERIOD, AT SEEMINGLY
                          IDENTICAL  TEST CONDITIONS GYPSUM SATURATIONS DROPPED TO 10X WITH 98X
                          S02 REMOVAL AND THE SCRUBBER DESCALED. A SEVEN-WEEK  PROGRAM OF IN-
                          TENSIVE FLUE GAS CHARACTERIZATION TESTING  WAS  STARTED  IN MID-OCTOBER ON
                          THE VENTURI/SPRAY TOWER SYSTEM. THESE TESTS ARE BEING  MADE TO  MEASURE
                          SIMULATANEOUS INLET AND OUTLET FLUE GAS PARTICULATE  MASS LOADING, PARTI-
                          CULATE SIZE DISTRIBUTION AND GASEOUS 503 CONCENTRATION. THE TCA SYSTEM
                          CONTINUED  TO OPERATE DURING THIS PERIOD ON FLY ASH-LADEN FLUE  GAS USING
                          LIME SLURRY WITH ADDED HGO. THE TEST RESULTS SO FAR  INDICATED  THAT  THE
                          DEGREE OF  SULFATE (GYPSUM) SATURATION IS A SENSITIVE FUNCTION  OF THE
                          EFF'_UENT RESIDENCE TIME CONDITIONS: GAS VELOCITY  12.5  FT/SEC,  L/G OF 50,
                          PH OF 7.0, 2000 PPM OF MG ION, AND 8X SOLIDS.  AT  THESE CONDITIONS
                          GYPS JM SATURATIONS WERE 95, 50, AND 92X, AT RESIDENCE  TIMES OF 3, 4, AND
                          12 MiNUTES, RESPECTIVELY. FURTHER TESTS WERE RUN  AT  37 GAL/MCF L/G, AND
                          8.0 I 1LET  PH WITH OTHER CONDITIOKS THE SAME. DURING  THESE TESTS GYPSUM SA-
                          TIONS WERE 95, 95, 50, AND 90X A". 3, 4, 5.4, AND  16  MINUTES RESI-
                          DENCE TIMES, RESPECTIVELY.

11/76  3V3TEM                                                               720

12/76  SYSTEM                                                               744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          FROM MID-OCTOBER THROUGH EARLY DECEMBER AN INTENSIVE FLUE GAS  CHARACTERI-
                          ZATION TESTING PROGRAM WAS CONDUCTED ON THE VENTURI/SFRAY TOUER SYSTEM
                          WITH LIME  SLURRY. OVER THE RANGE TESTED, OUTLET PARTICULATE MASS LOADING
                                               592

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD  SURVEY:  OCTOBER  - DECEMBER  1980

TENNESSIE VALLEY AUTHORITY:  SHAWNEE 10B (CONT.)
	____	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                S02   PART.  HOURS  HOURS   HOURS  FACTOR
______ „,.._.»__ _________*.«_ _______»_.._ .»_________» ___•..._*._...._ _____  _____  _ — ,...—  ______  _ — -. — _.  ______
                          WAS FOUND TO BE INDEPENDENT  OF  SLURRY COMPOSITION (8 TO 15X
                          SUSPENDED SOLIDS,  3,000 TO 16,000  PPM DISSOLVED SOLIDS),  GAS FLOW RATE
                          (20,000 TO 35,000,  ACFM), SPRAY TOWER LIQUID  RATE (0 TO 1,400  6PM) AND
                          VENTURI PRESSURE DROP (3 TO  9 INCHES H20).  WITH 4 TO 6  6R/DSCF PARTICULATE
                           MATTER IN THE INLET, TYPICAL OUTLET LOADINGS WERE 0.02 TO 0.04 GR/DSCF. -
                          WHEN OPERATING WITH FLUE GAS FROM  THE ELECTROSTATIC  PRECIPITATOR (.1 TO
                          .4 GR/DSCF TO THE  SCRUBBER), THE SCRUBBER OUTLET  LOADING AVERAGED 0.005
                          GR/DSCF. THUS, ENTRAINED SLURRY FROM THE MIST ELIMINATOR MUST  HAVE BEEN
                          LESS THAN 0.005 GR/DSCF. SIZE DISTRIBUTION  DATA ARE  STILL BEING ANALYZED.
                          SULFURIC ACID MIST VALUES WERE  APPROXIMATELY  2 TO 25 PPM AT THE SCRUBBER
                          INLET AND REMOVALS HAVE BEEN ABOUT 50 TO 757..
                          DURING THE REMAINDER OF DECEMBER THE VENTURI/SPRAY TOWER SYSTEM WAS  DOWN -
                          FOR MODIFICATIONS  FOR TWO-STAGE OXIDATION TESTING.
                          DURING NOVEMBER THE TCA WAS  OPERATING WITH  FLY ASH-CONTAINING  FLUE GAS US-
                          ING LIME SLURRY WITHOUT ADDED MAGNESIUM OXIDE. OPERATING CONDITIONS  WERE
                          12.5 FT/SEC GAS VELOCITY, 50 GAL/MCF L/G, 8.0 SCRUBBER  INLET PH, AND 8 TO
                          15X SLURRY SOLIDS.   AT THESE CONDITIONS THE S02 REMOVAL WAS ABOUT
                          SOX.
                          FLY ASH-FREE LIMESTONE TESTS WITHOUT MAGNESIUM OXIDE ADDITION  BEGAN  ON
                          THE TCA SYSTEM IN  LATE NOVEMBER.  TYPICAL OPERATING  CONDITIONS WERE  12.5
                          FT/SEC GAS VELOCITY, 50 GAL/MCF L/G, AND 1.1  TO 1.2  STOICHIOMETRIC RATIO.
                          AT THE SAME STOICHIOMETRY, THE  PH  OF THE FLY  ASH-FREE SLURRY WAS 0.2 TO
                          0.3 UNITS HIGHER THAN OBSERVED  IN  PREVIOUS  RUNS WITH FLY ASH.

 1/77  SYSTEM                                                               744

 2/77  SYSTEM                                                               672

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE VENTURI/SPRAY  TOWER SYSTEM  HAS BEEN OPERATED  IN  A TWO-SERIES-SCRUBBER
                          MODE WITH FORCED OXIDATION SINCE EARLY JANUARY 1977  AFTER SYSTEM MODIFICA-
                          TIONS TO ALLOW OPERATION OF  THE VENTURI AND SPRAY TOWER WITH INDEPENDENT
                          SLURRY RECIRCULATION LOOPS.  SULFITE OXIDATION WAS CARRIED OUT  IN AN  8 FT
                          DIAMETER VENTURI (PRE-SCRUBBER) EFFLUENT HOLD TANK WHICH HAD AN AIR
                          SPARGER WITH 130-1/8 INCH HOLES IMMERSED IN 18 FT OF SLURRY. THE SPRAY
                          TOWER (AFTER SCRUBBER) FUNCTIONED  AS A PRIMARY S02 ABSORBER.
                          TYPICAL OPERATION  CONDITIONS, USING LIMESTONE SLURRY, WERE 6.7 FT/SEC
                          SPRAY TOWER GAS VELOCITY, 20-30 GAL/MCF VENTURI L/G, 70 GAL/MCF SPRAY
                          TOWER L/G 15X SOLIDS (WITH FLY  ASH) IN VENTURI RECIRCULATED SLURRY,  4.5-5
                          VENTURI INLET (OXIDATION TANK)  PH, AND 11.3 MINUTES  OXIDATION  TANK RESI-
                          DENCE TIME (BASED  ON 600 GPM SLURRY FLOW TO VENTURI).   DURING  THESE
                          TESTS, AVERAGE OVERALL SULFITE  OXIDATION RANGED FROM 93 TO 99X AT AIR
                          STOICHIOMETRIC RATIO OF 1.0  TO  4.7 LB-ATOMS OXYGEN/LB-MOLE S02 ABSORBED.
                          CORRESPONDING AVERAGE OXIDATION IN THE SPRAY  TOWER RANGED FROM 10 TO 16X
                          AVERAGE OVERALL LIMESTONE UTILIZATION RANGED  FROM 83 TO 96X. NO
                          SCALING WAS EXPERIENCED IN EITHER  SCRUBBER. AVERAGE  FILTER CAKE SOLIDS
                          WERE 79 TO 86X BY-WEIGHT COMPARED  WITH 55 TO  65X  WITHOUT FORCED OXIDA-
                          TION. SLURRY SOLIDS SETTLING RATE  RANGED 0.5  TO 1.4  CM/MIN, 5  TO 10  TIMES
                          FASTER THAN THAT FOR UNOXIDIZED SLURRY. FINAL SETTLED DENSITY  RANGED
                          65 TO SOX SOLIDS COMPARED WITH  45  TO 60X FOR  SLURRY  WITHOUT FORCED OXI-
                          DATION.
                          FLY ASH-FREE LIMESTONE TESTING  ON  THE TCA SYSTEM  WAS COMPLETED IN EARLY
                          FEBRUARY. THE PH OF THE FLY  ASH-FREE SLURRY WAS 0.2  TO  0.3 UNITS HIGHER
                          THAN OBSERVED IN PREVIOUS RUNS  WITH FLY ASH.  IN ADDITION THE FLY ASH-FREE
                          SLURRY APPEARED TO HAVE INFERIOR SOLIDS DEWATERIN6 CHARACTERISTICS.  FOR
                          EXAMPLE THE CENTRIFUGE CAKE  SOLIDS AVERAGED ABOUT SOX COMPARED WITH
                          ABOUT 60X FOR SLUDGE CONTAINING FLY ASH.
                          INTENSIVE FLUE GAS CHARACTERIZATION TESTING WITH  LIMESTONE SLURRY ON THE
                          TCA SYSTEM BEGAN IN EARLY FEBRUARY AND ENDED  IN EARLY MARCH 1977. PRELIM-
                          INARY ANALYSIS OF  THE DATA SHOWED  AN OUTLET MASS  LOADING OF 0.4-0.8
                          GR/DSCF FLY ASH AND 0.02-0.03 GR/tSCF FOR FLUE GAS WITHDRAWN DOWNSTREAM OF
                          THE ESP. IT WAS ESTIMATED THAT  THESE OUTLET MASS  LOADINGS CONTAINED  ABOUT
                          0.03 GR/DSCF FLY ASH, 0.02 GR/DSCF REENTRAINED SLURRY SOLIDS AND 0.015
                                               593

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 EPA UflLITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY:  SHAWNEE 10B (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                S02   PART.  HOURS  HOURS  HOURS FACTOR

                          ENTRAINED DISSOLVED SOLIDS (WHEN A CONTINUOUS MIST ELIMINATOR  UNDER WASH
                          WAS USED). THESE VALUES VARY DEPENDING ON  THE MIST ELIMINATOR  WASH  SCHEME
                          AND GAS FLOW RATE.

 3/77  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          DURING MARCH THE VENTURI/SPRAY TOWER WAS TESTED WITH LIME  SLURRY  AND FLY
                          ASH LADEN FLUE GAS  IN A TWO-STAGE SCRUBBER MODE WITH FORCED  OXIDATION.
                          OPERATION WITH LIME WAS SIMILAR TO THE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED LIMESTONE
                          OPERATION WITH GREATER THAN 95X OXIDATION  AT  AN AIR STOICHIOMETRIC  RATIO
                          OF 1.5 LB-ATOMS OXYGEN/LB-MOLE S02 ABSORBED WITH  A SIMPLE  AIR  SPARGER IN
                          VENTURI HOLD TANK.  SLURRY SOLIDS SETTLING  RATE VARIED FROM 0.6 TO 1.9 CM/
                          MIN (A 5 TO 10-FOLD ENHANCEMENT OVER UNOXIDIZED SLURRY) AND  FILTER  CAKE
                          SOLIDS RANGED FROM  74 TO 88X (COMPARED TO  45  TO 60X WITH UN-
                          OXIDIZED SLURRY).
                          TWO MAJOR DIFFERENCES BETWEEN LIME AND LIMESTONE  WERE OBSERVED IN A TWO-
                          STAGE FORCED OXIDATION SYSTEM. TO MAINTAIN PH CONTROL IT WAS NECESSARY TO
                          FEED LIME TO BOTH STAGES. WITH LIMESTONE,  FEED TO THE SECOND STAGE  ONLY
                          WAS ADEQUATE. TO MAINTAIN SOX S02 REMOVAL,  IT WAS NECESSARY  TO OPERATE
                          WITH A HIGHER SLURRY SOLIDS CONCENTRATION  IN  THE  SPRAY  TOWER LOOP WITH
                          LIMESTONE (15X) THAN WITH LIME (6X),  RESULTING IN A TIGHTER  WATER
                          BALANCE WITH LIMESTONE AND INADEQUATE WATER TO FLUSH THE MIST  ELIMINATOR.
                          PRELIMINARY LIMESTONE TYPE AND GRIND TESTS MADE ON THE  TCA SYSTEM DURING
                          MARCH INDICATED THAT S02 REMOVAL IS IMPROVED  BY THE USE OF FINER  GROUND
                          LIMESTONE. SOS REMOVAL WITH EQUIVALENTLY GROUND FREDONIA WHITE AND  LONG-
                          VIEW, ALABAMA LIMSTONES WAS THE SAME. BLEEDSTREAM FORCED OXIDATION  TESTS
                          ARE BEING CONDUCTED WITH A PENBERTHY ELL-3 INJECTOR IN  A CLOSED LOOP
                          AROUND A BLEED STREAM HOLD TANK.  INITIAL TESTS WERE UNSUCESSFUL DUE TO
                          HIGH PH OF 7 TO  8  IN THE HOLD TANK.  BY LOWERING  THE HOLD  TANK PH TO 5 OR
                          6, SULFITE OXIDATIONS OF UP TO 98X WERE ACHIEVED,

 4/77  SYSTEM                                                                720

 5/77  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UNIT 10 BOILER  WAS SHUT DOWN FOR A SCHEDULED  TWO-MONTH MAINTENANCE
                          OUTAGE.  BECAUSE OF THE BOILER OUTAGE, THE SHAWNEE SCRUBBERS DID  NOT
                          OPERATE DURING APRIL OR MAY.

 6/77  SYSTEM                                                                720

 7/77  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          SCRUBBER OPERATION  RESUMED ON JUNE 15 AFTER A 10-WEEK SCHEDULED MAINTEN-
                          ANCE OUTAGE ON THE  BOILER.
                          THE VENTUR/SPRAY TOWER SYSTEM CONTINUED TO OPERATED WITH TWO SCRUBBER
                          STAGES AND FORCED OXIDATION BY MEANS OF AN AIR SPARGIN3 RING IN THE VEN-
                          TURI HOLD TANK. IN  JUNE AND JULY, OPERATION WAS WITH LIME  SLURRY  AND FLY
                          ASH-FREE FLUE GAS.  THE SYSTEM PERFORMED WELL  WITH  LITTLE DIFFERENCE FROM
                          THE PREVIOUS LIME SLURRY TEST BLOCK WHEN THERE WAS FLY  ASH IN  THE FLUE
                          GAS. TYPICAL RESULTS WERE ABOUT 97X SULFITE OXIDATION AT AN  AIR STOICHO-
                          METRY OF 1.6 LB-ATOMS OXYGEN/LB-MOLE S02 ABSORBED  AN OXIDATION TANK PH
                          OF 5.5. TYPICAL SOLIDS SETTLING RATE WAS ABOUT 2  CM/MIN (AN  ORDER OF MAG-
                          NITUDE BETTER THAN  WITH UNOXIDIZED SLURRY) AND FILTER CAKE SOLIDS AVER-
                          AGED ABOUT 80X (COMPARED WITH 45 TO 60X WITH  UNOXIDIDED SLURRY).
                          THE TCA SYSTEM OPERATED WITH  FORCED OXIDATION IN  THE HOLD  TANK ACHIEVED BY
                          CIRCULATING SLURRY  THROUGH AN AIR EDUCTOR.  IN JUNE AND  JULY, OPERATION WAS
                          WITH LIMESTONE SLURRY AND FLY ASH IN THE FLUE GAS.  SULFITE OXIDATION WAS
                                              594

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY: SHAWEE 10B CCONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR

                          POOR IN THE INITIAL TEST (LESS THAN 90X) MAINLY BECAUSE OF INADE-
                          QUATE AIR/SLURRY CONTACT IN THE HOLD TANK.  BY INCREASING AGITATOR SPEED(TO
                          68 RPM), HOLD TANK SLURRY LEVEL (TO 12 FT)  AND DECREASING PH (TO LESS THAN
                          5.5) IN THE SLURRY TO THE EDUCTOR,  SULFITE  OXIDATION OF 90X WAS
                          CONSISTANTLY ACHIEVED AT AN AIR STOICHIOMETRY OF  ABOUT 4.5 LB-ATOMS
                          OXYGEN/LB-MOLE S02 ABSORBED. WASTE  SOLIDS PROPERTIES WERE ENHANCED WITH
                          OXIDATION TO ABOUT THE SAME EXTENT  AS OBSERVED IN THE VENTURI/SPRAY TOWER
                          SYSTEM. ADDITIONAL TESTING WILL BE  DIRECTED TOWARD ACHIEVING 90X OR BETTER
                          SULFITE OXIDATION AT A REDUCED AIR  STOICHIOMETRY.

 8/77  SYSTEM                                                                744

 9/77  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE VENTURI/SPRAY TOVIER SYSTEM CONTINUED TO OPERATE WITH TWO SCRUBBING
                          STAGES AND FORCED OXIDATION USING AN AIR SPARGER  IN THE VENTURI HOLD TANK.
                          OPERATION DURING AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER WAS WITH LIMESTONE SLURRY AND FLUE
                          GAS WITH LOW FLY ASH LOADING (FLUE  GAS FROM DOWNSTREAM OF THE ESP). THE
                          SYSTEM PERFORMED WELL AT 4.5 TO 5.0 OXIDATION PH, WITH LITTLE DIFFERENCE
                          FROM THE PREVIOUS LIMESTONE TESTS WHEN THE  FLUE GAS HAD FLY ASH LOADING.
                          (THE PREVIOUS TESTS HAD BEEN MADE ONLY AT OXIDATION PH OF 4.5 AND 5.0).
                          FOR THE AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER TESTS, THE OXIDATION PH WAS FURTHER INCREASED
                          TO 5.5, APPROACHING THE PH IN THE SPRAY TOWER. THIS CAUSED SOME DIFFICUL-
                          TIES IN THE OXIDATION PH CONTROL AND WIDER  FLUCTUATIONS IN VENTURI AND
                          SPRAY TOWER LIMSTO"E STOICHIOMETRIC RATIOS. HOWEVER NEAR COMPLETE OXIDA-
                          TION WAS STILL ACHIEVED AT THE HIGHER PH. TYPICAL RESULTS WERE BETTER THAN
                          97X SULFITE OXIDATION AT AN AIR STOICHIOMETRY OF  1.7 ATOMS OXYGEN/
                          MOLE S02 ABSORBED AND AN OXIDATION  PH OF 5.5. THE FILTER CAKE SOLIDS CON-
                          TENT AVERAGED BETTER THAN 85X. TESTS WERE ALSO CONDUCTED WITHOUT
                          THE DESUPERSATURATION TANK IN THE VENTURI SLURRY  LOOP AND WITH THE OXIDA-
                          TION TANK LEVEL DROPPED FROM 18 TO  14 FT WITHOUT  ADVERSE EFFECTS.
                          DURING AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER THE TCA SYSTEM WAS OPERATED MOSTLY IN A TWO-
                          TANK FORCE OXIDATION MODE USING AN  AIR EDUCTOR. THE TCA EFFLUENT (LIME-
                          STONE SLURRY WITH A HIGH FLY ASH LOADING) WAS COLLECTED IN A SMALL LOW-PH
                          SLURRY HOLD TANK WHERE LIMESTONE WAS ADDED THUS TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE
                          LOW PH SLURRY THROUGH THE AIR EDUCTOR FOR IMPROVED SULFITE OXIDATION AND
                          HIGH PH SLURRY TO TCA FOR BETTER S02 REMOVAL.
                          TESTS WERE MADE BOTH WITH THE AIR EDUCTOR MOUNTED ON TOP OF THE EFFLUENT
                          HOLD TANK WITH DOWNWARD SLURRY DfTC'IARGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK. AVER-
                          AGE SULFITE OXIDATION RANGE FROM 93 TO 98X AT ABOUT 2.5 AIR STOICHIOMETRYY
                          AND 5.2 EDUCTOR INLET PH. DURING TWO OF THE RUNS  MADE IN AUGUST WHEN
                          THE ROTARY DRUM FILTER WAS USED THE FILTER CAKE SOLIDS CONTENT AVERAGED
                          85 AND 88X.
                          A TEN-DAY RUN WAS MADE IN SEPTEMBER ON THE TCA SYSTEM WITH AUTOMATIC LIME-
                          STONE FEED CONTROL BASED ON STOICHIOMETRY.  THE LIMESTONE SLURRY FEED RATE
                          WAS CONTROLLED BY THE FLUE GAS FLOW RATE AND THE  INLET S02 CONCENTRATION.
                          THE CONTROL SYSTEM WORKED WELL ACCORDING TO THE SPECIFICATIONS.

10/77  SYSTEM                                                                744

11/77  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE VENTURI/SPRAY TOWER SYSTEM CONTINUED TO OPERATE WITH TWO SCRUBBING
                          STAGES AND FORCED OXIDATION IN THE  VENTURI HOLD TANK. IN OCTOBER, THE FOL-
                          LOWING IMPROVEMENTS WERE MADE WITH  NO SIGNIFICANT DROP IN OXIDATION EF-
                          FICIENCY WITH SATISFACTORY S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY:
                          THE SPRAY TOWER GAS VELOCITY WAS INCREASED FROM 6.7 TO 9.4 FT/SEC.
                          THE OXIDATION TANK LEVEL WAS DROPPED FROM 18 TO 14 FT.
                          THE AIR SPARGER RING CONTAINING 40  14-INCH DIAMETER HOLES, WAS RE-
                          PLACED WITH A SINGLE 3-INCH DIAMETER PIPE DISCHARGING DOWNWARD AT THE
                                               595

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 EPA ITILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY: SHAWNEE 10B (CONT.)
	_	PERFORMANCE DATA	•	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                SOS  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR

                          CENTER OF THE OXIDATION TANK 3 IN'JHES FROM THE BOTTOM.
                          WITH AIR DISCHARGED FROM AN OPEN-ENDED PIPE IT WAS APPARENT THAT THE AIR
                          DISPIRSIGN IN THE OXIDATION TANK WAS ACCOMPLISHED MAINLY BY THE TURBINE
                          AGITATOR RATHER THAN THE SPARGER. IN NOVEMBER, A ONE-MONTH RELIABILITY
                          TEST WAS STARTED ON THE VENTURI/SPRAY TOWER SYSTEM USING FORCED OXIDATION
                          WITH TWO SCRUBBER STAGES AND LIMESTONE SLURRY WITH HIGH FLY ASH LOADING.
                          THE FLUE GAS RATE TO THE SCRUBBER SYSTEM WAS VARIED ACCORDING TO THE BOIL-
                          ER LOAD WHICH RANGED BETWEEN 100 AND 155 MW. TEST CONDITIONS WERE SELECTED
                          TO MEET THE EPA NEW SOURCE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS OF 1.2 LBS SOS AND 0.1
                          LB F-ARTICULATE PER MILLION BTU. THIS RUN WAS STILL IN PROGRESS AT THE END
                          OF NOVEMBER. ON THE TCA SYSTEM, FORCED OXIDATION WITH A SINGLE SCRUBBER
                          STAGE USING AN AIR EDUCTOR WAS DISCONTINUED IN EARLY OCTOBER AFTER A HOLE
                          ERODED THROUGH THE EDUCTOR BODY. FORCED OXIDATION TESTING WILL BE RESUtlED
                          IN EARLY DECEMBER AFTER AN AIR SPARGER IS INSTALLED.  DURING THE OCTOBER-
                          NOVEMBER PERIOD, A ONE-MONTH RELIABILITY TEST WITHOUT FORCED OXIDATION
                          WAS CONDUCTED ON THE TCA SYSTEM WITH LIMESTONE SLURRY, FLUE GAS WITH HIGH
                          FLY ASH LOADING, THREE HOLD TANKS IN SERIES, AND 7.5 INCHES STATIC HEIGHT
                          OF NITRILE FOAM SPHERES IN EACH OF 3 BEDS IN THE TCA. GAS RATE TO THE
                          SCRUBBER WAS VARIED WITH BOILER LOAD AND STOICHIOMETRIC RATIO WAS CON-
                          TROLLED BY AN AUTOMATIC LIMESTONE FEED SYSTEM. CONDITIONS WERE SELECTED TO
                          MEET THE EPA NEW SOURCE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AT A LOW STOICHIOMTRIC RATIO
                          OF 1.2 MOLES CA/MOLE S02 ABSORBED. THE AVERAGE S02 REMOVAL FOR THE ENTIRE
                          RUN WAS 86X AT 2800 PPM WHICH WAS BETTER THAN THE 83X RE-
                          QUIRED TO MEET THE EMISSIONS STANDARD. HOWEVER, THE STANDARD WAS FREQUENT-
                          LY EXCEEDED FOR PERIODS GREATER THAN THE 3 HOURS ALLOWED BY THE EPA REGU-
                          LATIONS. AVERAGE OUTLET PARTICULATE MASS LOADING HAS 0.043 GRAIN/SCF DRY
                          WHICH WAS BETTER THAN THE 0.052 GRAIN/SCF DRY (AT 30X EXCESS AIR) RE-
                          QUIRED TO MEET THE STANDARD. THE RANGE OF THE OUTLET MASS LOADING WAS
                          0.026 TO 0.069 GRAIN/SCF DRY.

12/77  SYSTEM                                                                744

 1/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          A LIMESTONE RELIABILITY TEST ON THE VENTURI/SPRAY TOWER SYSTEM WAS
                          COMPLETED IN MID-DECEMBER,  1977 AFTER 965 OPERATING HOURS.  THE TEST WAS
                          CONDUCTED WITH TWO SCRUBBER LOOPS WITH FORCED OXIDATION IN THE FIRST
                          (VENTURI) LOOP.  THE FLUE GAS FLOW RATE WAS VARIED ACCORDING TO THE
                          BOILER LOAD WHICH RANGED BETWEEN 100 AND 155 MW.
                          TEST CONDITIONS WERE SELECTED TO MEET THE EPA NEW SOURCE PERFORMANCE STAN-
                          DARDS OF 1.2 LB S02 AND 0.1 LB PARTICULATE PER MILLION BTU.  THE OPERATING
                          RELIABILITY OF THE SYSTEM WAS DEMONSTRATED.  HOWEVER, DUE TO WIDE VARIATION
                          IN THE INLET S02 CONCENTRATION (2500-3400 PPM) AND THE SLOW SYSTEM RE-
                          SPONSE TIME THE S02 EMISSION STANDARD WAS FREQUENTLY EXCEEDED FOR PERIODS
                          GREATER THAN THE THREE HOURS ALLOWED BY EPA REGULATIONS.  AVERAGE S02 RE-
                          MOVAL FOR THE ENTIRE RUN WAS 86X AT 2950 PPM AVERAGE INLET S02 WHICH WAS
                          HIGHER THAN THE 84X REQUIRED TO MEET THE STANDARD FOR 2800 PPM INLET
                          S02. THE OUTLET PARTICULATE LOADING RANGED FROM 0.021 TO 0.063 GRAIN/DRY
                          SCF, WITH A RUN AVERAGE OF  0.042 GRAIN/DRY SCF. THESE VALUES COMPARE WITH
                          LOADING OF 0.052 GR/DRY SCF OR LESS REQUIRED TO MEET THE EPA PARTICULATE
                          STANDARD, ASSUMING 30X TOTAL BOILER EXCESS AIR.

                          ANOTHER RELIABILITY RUN ON  THE VENTURI/SPRAY TOWER SYSTEM WAS STARTED IN
                          MID DECEMBER USING LIME SCRUBBING. THE RUN WAS COMPLETED IN JANUARY 1978.
                          WITH THE EXCEPTION OF HIGHER SPRAY TOWER INLET PH AND HIGHER ALKALI UTILI-
                          ZATION INHERENT WITH THE LIME SYSTEM, THE OPERATING CONDITIONS AND THE
                          TEST RESULTS WERE SIMILAR TO THOSE OF THE LIMESTONE RELIABILITY RUN.

                          ON THE TCA SYSTEM,  TWO RUNS WERE MADE WITH THE NITRILE FOAM SPHERES RE-
                          PLACED BY A 46 INCH HEIGHT  (23 LAYERS) OF CEILCOTE PACKING SUPPORT PLATES.
                          AT FULL GAS FLOW RATE OF 30,000 ACFM, THE S02 REMOVAL FOR THE CEILCOTE
                          PLATES WAS SLIGHTLY LESS THAN THAT OF A 3-BED,  4-GRID TCA WITH FIVE INCHES
                                              596

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD  SURVEY:  OCTOBER  -  DECEMBER  1980

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY:  SHAWNEE 10B (CONT.)
	,____	PERFORMANCE DATA——	—	—	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION 7. REMOVAL  PER  BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                               S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS   HOURS  FACTOR

                          OF STATIC SPHERE HEIGHT PER BED.  HOWEVER,  AT 18,000  ACFM THE S02  REMOVAL
                          FOR THE CEILCOTE PLATES WAS A FEW PERCENTAGE POINTS  HIGHER  THAN THAT EX-
                          PERIENCED WITH THE TCA BEDS.

                          FORCED OXIDATION TESTS WERE CONDUCTED ON THE TCA  SYSTEM  WITH AN AIR  SPARG-
                          ER USING LIMESTONE SLURRY WITH HIGH  FLY ASH LOADING. BOTH ONE-TANK (AIR
                          SPARGING AND LIMESTONE ADDITION IN THE  SAME TANK) AND TWO-TANK (AIR  SPARG-
                          ING IN THE FIRST TANK AND LIMESTONE  ADDITION IN THE  SECOND) CONFIGURATIONS
                          WERE USED. NEAR COMPLETE SULFITE  OXIDATION WAS ACHIEVED  IN  BOTH CONFIGURA-
                          TIONS AT AN AIR STOICHIOMETRY OF  1.8 ATOMS OXYGEN/MOLE S02  ABSORBED  AND
                          OXIDATION PH OF 5.4-5.7.,THE OXIDATION  TANK LEVEL WAS 18 FT.

 2/78  SYSTEM                                                               672

 3/78  SYSTEM                                                               744

       *;  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CC 1MENTS

                          MAJOR SYSTEM DOWNTIMES DURING THE PERIOD INCLUDEDD JANUARY  26  THROUGH FEB-
                          RUARY 4 FOR THE VENTURI/SFRAY TOWER  AND JANUARY 26 THROUGH  FEBRUARY  2 FOR
                          THE VCA SYSTEM DUE TO FREEZING WEATHER, AND MARCH 6  THROUGH MARCH 17 FOR
                          BOTH SYSTEMS DUE TO BOILER OUTAGE.
                          THE EFFECT OF THE SLURRY LEVEL IN THE AIR  SPARGED OXIDATION TANK  WAS IN-
                          VESTIGATED IN THE TWO SCRUBBER LOOP  VENTURI/SFRAY TOWER  SYSTEM WHICH IS
                          OPERATING ON LIME SLURRY WITH HIGH FLY  ASH LOADING.  NEAR COMPLETE SULFITE
                          OXIDATION (98X) WAS ACHIEVED WITH 1* FT AND 18 FT OXIDATION TANK
                          LEVELS AT AN AIR STOICHIOMETRIC RATIO OF 1.8 ATOMS OXYGEN/MOLE S02 AB-
                          SORBED.  AN AIR STOICHIOMETRIC RATIO  UP  TO  ABOUT 3.8  WAS  NEEDED TO YIELD
                          NEAR COMPLETE OXIDATION WHEN THE  TAW LEVEL WAS DROPPED  TO  10  FEET.
                          A NEW TEST BLOCK WAS STARTED ON MARCH 1 ON THE VENTURI/SPRAY TOWER SYSTEM.
                          MAGNESIUM OXIDE WAS ADDED TO THE  SPRAY  TOUER SLURRY  LOOP IN A  TWO SCRUBBER
                          LOOP OPERATION WITH FORCED OXIDATION IN THE VENTURI  LOOP. THE  SYSTEM WAS
                          OPERATED IN A LIMESTONE SLURRY MODE  WITH HIGH FLY ASH LOADING.  THE PRIMARY
                          OBJECTIVE OF MAGNESIUM ADDITION IS TO IMPROVE THE S02 REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY.
                          BECAUSE  OF THE SHORTAGE OF COAL CAUSED  BY  THE LOCAL  MINERS' STRIKE,  COALS
                          FROM DIFFERENT SOURCES WERE BURNED IN THE  BOILER. AS A RESULT,  INLET S02
                          CONCENTRATION FLUCTUATED AS MUCH  AS  TENFOLD (350-3500 PPM)  CAUSING PRO-
                          BLEMS IN SYSTEM CONTROL.
                          TCA WAS  OPERATED WITH BOTH LIME AND  LIMESTONE AND WITH MEGNESIUM  OXIDE AD-
                          DITION.  FLUE GAS WITH HIGH FLY ASH LOADING WAS USED. THESE  TESTS  WERE CON-
                          DUCTED PRIMARILY TO RESOLVE SOME  OF  THE INCONSISTENT RESULTS OBTAINED
                          DURING EARLIER LIME/MGO AND LIMESTONE/MGO  TEST MADE  IN APRIL THROUGH
                          NOVEMBER 1976. AIR LEAKAGE THROUGH THE  SCRUBBER DOWNCOMER WAS  SUSPECTED
                          IN SOME  OF THOSE EARLIER RUNS,  RESULTING IN HIGHER-THAN-NORMAL SULFITE
                          OXIDATION AND GYPSUM SATURATION.  TEST RESULTS SO  FAR WERE INCONCLUSIVE
                          DUE TO THE FLUTUATION IN INLET S02 AND  CONTROL PROBLEMS  MENTIONED ABOVE.

 4/78  SYSTEM                                                               720

 5/78  SYSTEM                                                               744

       **  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE VENTURI/SPRAY TOWER SYSTEM CONTINUED TO OPERATE  THROUGH EARLY MAY WITH
                          MGO ADDITION AND WITH TWO SCRUBBER LOOPS.  THE SYSTEM WAS OPERATED WITH
                          LIMESTONE SLURRY AND WITH HIGH FLY ASH  LOADING. MGO  WAS  ADDED  TO  THE SPRAY
                          TOWER SLURRY LOOP TO MAINTAIN AN  EFFECTIVE M6++ ION  CONCENTRATION OF 5000
                          PPM (ABOUT 8000 PPM IN THE VENTURI SLURRY  LOOP) TO IMPROVE  THE S02 REMOVAL
                          EFFICIENCY IN THE SPRAY TOWER.  OXIDATION WAS FORCED  IN THE  VENTURI SLURRY
                          HOLD TANK.  UNDER TYPICAL OPERATING CONDITONS,  THE OVERALL SOE  REMOVAL WAS
                          96X AT 2300 PPM INLET S02 CONCETRATION,  COMPARED  TO  862
                          REMOVAL  AT 1600 PPM INLET S02 WITHOUT MGO  ADDITION.  S02  REMOVAL BY VENTURI
                          ALONE WAS 30Z, ABOUT THE SAME AS  THE CASE  WITHOUT MGO ADDITION.
                          NEAR COMPLETE SULFITE OXIDATION COULD BE ACHIEVED AT AN
                                              597

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY:  SHAWNEE 10B (CONT.>
_	„	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR

                          AIR STOICHIOMETRIC RATIO AS LOW AS 1.3 ATOMS OXYGEN/MOLE OF  502 ABSORBED,
                          IN THE SAME ORDER AS THE CASE WITHOUT M60 ADDITION.
                          FORCED OXDATION WAS ALSO CONDUCTED ON THE LIMESTONE  SLURRY BLEED STREAM
                          FROM THE VENTURI/SPRAY TOWER SYSTEM. A SINGLE EFFLUENT HOLD  TANK WAS USED
                          FOR BOTH VENTURI AND SPRAY TOWER.  MGO WAS ADDED TO THE EFFLUENT HOLD TANK
                          TO MAINTAIN AN EFFECTIVE MG-n- ION  CONCENTRATION OF 5000 PPM. A SLURRY
                          STREAM WAS TAKEN FROM THE SCRUBBER DOWNCOMER AND  SENT  TO AN  OXIDATION TANK
                          INTO WHICH AIR WAS SPARGED. A RECYCLE STREAM OF ABOUT  30 GPM WAS SENT BACK
                          FROM THE OXIDATION TANK TO THE EFFLUENT HOLD TANK TO CONTROL PH IN THE
                          OXIDATION TANK AND TO PROVIDE GYPSUM SEEDS IN THE SCRUBBER SLURRY.  FINAL
                          SYSTEM BLEED WAS WITHDRAWN FROM THE OXIDATION TANK.  AT AVERAGE OXIDATION
                          TANK PH OF 6, SULFITE OXIDATION AVERAGED 98X. FILTER CAKE SOLIDS
                          CONTENT WAS 85X, SIMILAR TO THAT OBTAINED WITH TWO SCRUBBER  LOOP
                          OPERATIONS. HOWEVER, THE SLURRY SOLIDS SETTLING RATE WAS ONLY ABOUT 0.*
                          CM/MIN, COMPARED TO ABOUT 0.8 CM/MIN F03 THE TWO  LOOP  OPERATION. SETTLING
                          RATE FOR UNOXIDIZED SLURRY CONTAINING MAGNESIUM ION  NORMALLY DID NOT EX-
                          CEED 0.1 CM/MIN WITH 50 TO 60X FILTER CAKE SOLIDS.
                          TCA CONTINUED TO OPERATE WITH MGO  ADDITION WITH BOTH LIME AND LIMESTONE
                          SCRUBBING. FLUE GAS WITH HIGH FLY  ASH LOADING WAS USED. THE  INTENT OF THE
                          TESTS WAS TO CLARIFY SOME OF THE INCONSISTANT RESULTS  OBTAINED DURING
                          EARLIER RUNS MADE IN APRIL-NOVEMBER 1976, DURING  WHICH SCRUBBER DOWNCOMER
                          AIR LEAKAGE WAS SUSPECTED IN SOME  OF THE TESTS. IN GENERAL,  TEST RUNS MADE
                          IN 1976 HAD HIGHER S02 CONCENTRATION, MOSTLY GREATER THAN 3000 PPM, WHILE
                          THE RECENT RUNS HAD ONLY ABOUT 2500 PPM. AT THE HIGHER INLET S02 AND THE
                          HIGHER RESULTANT S02 MAKE-PER-PASS, THE 1976 TESTS OPERATED  EITHER UNSATU-
                          RATED OR SUPERSATURATED WITH RESPECT TO GYPSUM, DEPENDING ON THE SULFITE
                          OXIDATION LEVEL. SEVERE GYPSUM SCALING OCCURRED WHEN THE OPERATION WAS
                          UNDE* GYPSUM-SATURATED MODE. IN THE RECENT RUNS,  OPERATION WAS MOSTLY
                          UNDEh GYPSUM-SATURATED MODE. HOWEVER, BECAUSE OF  THE LOWER INLET S02 AND
                          LOWER S02 MAKE-PER-PASS, THE GYPJAJM SATURATION LEVELS  WERE NOT HIGH ENOUGH
                          TO CAJSE ANY SIGNIFICANT SCALING.

 6/78  SYSTEM                                                               720

 7/78  SYSTEM                                                               744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          FORCED OXIDATION FEED STREAM FROM  THE VENTURI/SPRAY  TOWER SYSTEM
                          CONTINUED THROUGH MID-JUNE. TWO TEST RUNS WERE MADE  IN WHICH MGO WAS
                          ADDED TO MAINTAIN AN EFFECTIVE MG++ CONCENTRATION OF 5000 PPM IN THE
                          SCRUBBER SLURRY AND NO RECYCLE STREAM WAS SENT BACK  FROM THE OXIDATION
                          TANK (8 FT DIAMTER AND 18 FT TANK  LEVEL) TO THE EFFLUENT HOLD TANK. AV-
                          ERAGE SULFITE OXIDATION WAS 96X OR HIGHER AT AN AIR  STOICHIOMETRIC RATIO
                          OF 1.6 ATOMS OXYGEN/MOLE S02 ABSORBED.  THE OXIDATION  TANK PH WAS 5.4 TO
                          5.6 ONLY 0.2 UNITS HIGHER THAN THE EFFLUENT HOLD  TANK  PH. THE FILTER CAKE
                          SOLIDS WAS 85X AND THE SOLIDS SETTLING RATE WAS 0.4  TO 0.5 CM/MIN.
                          BOTH SCRUBBER SYSTEMS WERE SHUT DOWN FOR TWO WEEKS FROM JUNE 19 DUE TO A
                          BOILER OUTAGE SCHEDULED FOR RE-ROUTING THE FLUF GAS  DUCT FROM THE 800 FT
                          STACK TO THE NO. 11 SMALL STACK.
                          FOLLOWING THE BOILER OUTAGE BOTH SCRUBBER SYSTEMS STARTED ON NEW LIME AND
                          LIMESTONE TEST BLOCKS IN WHICH ADIPIC ACID, AN ORGANIC PH BUFFER, WAS AD-
                          DED TO THE SCRUBBER SLURRY TO IMPROVE S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY.
                          INITIAL TEST RUNS WERE CONDUCTED WITHOUT ADIPIC ACID ADDITION TO ESTABLISH
                          THE BASE CASE S02 REMOVAL IN BOTH  LIME AND LIMESTONE SCRUBBING FOR BOTH
                          SCRUBBING SYSTEMS. THE VENTURI/SPRAY TOWER SYSTEM WAS  OPERATED WITH TWO-
                          SCRUBBER-LOOP CONFIGURATIONS WITH  FORCED OXIDATION IN  THE FIRST LOOP
                          WHILE THE TCA WAS OPERATED IN A ONE-SCRUBBER-LOOP SCHEME WITHOUT FORCED
                          OXIDATION.
                          PRELIMINARY RESULTS SHOWED THAT 96 TO 99X S02 REMOVAL  WAS CONSIS-
                          TANTLY ACHIEVED IN THE VENTUR/SPRAY TOWER SYSTEM  OPERATING WITH ABOUT 1600
                          PPM AND 1400 PPM ADIPIC ACID IN THE VENTURI AND SPRAY  TOWER  RESPECTIVELY.
                          THESE S02 REMOVALS COMPARE VERY FAVORABLY WITH THE 66X REMOVAL FOR
                          THE BASE CASE LIME RUN WITHOUT ADIPIC ACID. ON THE TCA SYSTEM, A LIME RUN
                                               598

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D  SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY: SHAWNEE 10B CCONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  F6D    CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR

                          WITH ABOUT 400 PPM ADIPIC ACID GAVE ABOUT SOX S02 REMOVAL,  COMPARED
                          TO 67X FOR THE BASE CASE RUN.

 8/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

 9/78  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          TESTING WITH ADIPIC ACID AS ADDITIVE FOR IMPROVING S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
                          CONTINUED THROUGH AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER. BOTH VENTURI/SPRAY  TOWER AND TCA
                          SYSTEMS WERE OPERATED ON LIMESTONE SLURRY WITH HIGH FLY ASH LOADING DURING
                          THIS PERIOD. THE TCA WAS OPERATED WITHOUT FORCED  OXIDATION  AND THE  VENTURI
                          SPRAY TOWER WITH TWO-SCRUBBER-LOOP FORCED OXIDATION.  AS IN  THE LIME TESTS
                          WITH ADIPIC ACID ADDITION CONDUCTED IN JULY SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN S02
                          REMOVAL EFFICIENCY WAS ALSO OBSERVED IN THE LIMSTONE  TESTS. UNDER TYPICAL
                          OPERATION, S02 REMOVAL HIGHER THAN 90X COULD BE ACHIEVED BY THE
                          VENTURI/SPRAY TOWER WITH ABOUT 2100 PPM AND 1500  PPM  ADIPIC ACID IN THE
                          VENTURI AND SPRAY TOWER RESPECTIVELY. UNDER THE SAME  OPERATING CONDITONS
                          BUT WITHOUT ADIPIC ACID, THE S02 REMOVAL WAS ONLY 57X. THE  SULFITE
                          OXIDATION EFFICIENCY AND WASTE SLUDGE DEWATERING  PROPERTIES DID NOT APPEAR
                          TO BE AFFECTED BY THE PRESENCE OF ADIPIC ACID.
                          IN THE TCA, HIGHER THAN 90X S02 REMOVALS WERE OBTAINED WITH 750 TO
                          1500 PPM ADIPIC ACID COMPARED TO 71X REMOVAL FOR  A BASE CASE RUN
                          WITHOUT ADIPIC ACID.
                          IN BOTH SCRUBBING SYSTEMS THE PH IN THE SCRUBBER  SLURRY NEEDS TO BE HIGHER
                          THAN ABOUT 5.0, THE UPPER PH BUFFER POINT OF ADIPIC ACID, FOR THIS
                          ADDITIVE TO BE FULLY EFFECTIVE.
                          DETERIORATION OR DECOMPOSITION OF ADIPIC ACID APPARENTLY TAKES PLACE IN
                          THE SCRUBBER. ACTUAL FEED RATES OF ADIPIC ACID WERE 2 TO 3  TIMES HIGHER
                          THAN COULD BE ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE SYSTEM DISCHARGE SLUDGE.

10/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

11/78  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          A ONE MONTH LONG-TERM RELIABILITY SUN WAS CONDUCTED ON BOTH THE VENTURI/
                          SPRAY TOWER AND TCA SYSTEMS USING LIMESTONE SLURRY WITH ADIPIC ACID AS AN
                          ADDITIVE FOR ENHANCING S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY. STEADY-STATE S02 REMOVAL
                          IN BLTH RUNS WAS CONSISTANTLY HIGH IN THE RANGE OF 96 TO 99X UNDER
                          TYPIC\L OPERATING CONDITIONS.  THE VENTURI/SPRAY TOWER SYSTEM WAS OPERATED
                          WITH 'i-WO-SCRUBBER-LOOP FORCED OXIDATION. ADIPIC ACID  CONCENTRATIONS WERE
                          1500 PPM IN THE TCA AND THE SPRAC TOWER, AND £400 PPM IN THE VENTURI. BOTH
                          SCRUBHER SYSTEMS OPERATED FREE OF SCALING AND PLUGGING.
                          LONG-TERM TESTS BEGAN IN MID-NOVEMBER TO COMPARE  CONVENTIONAL LIME  SCRUB-
                          BING WITH ADVANCED LIMSTONE SCRUBBING USING CHEMICAL  ADDITIVES AND  FORCED
                          OXIDATION. EACH TEST WILL LAST ONE MONTH OR LONGER. THE VENTURI/SPRAY TOW-
                          ER SYSTEM IS BEING OPERATED WITH TWO-SCRUBBER-LOOP FORCED OXIDATION AND
                          LIMESTONE SLURRY AND ADIPIC ACID ADDITION. THE TCA SYSTEM IS BEING  OPERAT-
                          ED WITH LIME SLURRY (NO ADDITIVES) AND WITHOUT FORCED OXIDATION. DURING
                          THESE TESTS CONTINUOUS S02 EMISSIONS MONITORING PROCEDURES  WILL BE
                          ASSESSED.

12/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

 1/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          LONG-TERM TESTS ON BOTH SCRUBBER SYSTEMS. WHICH BEGAN IN MID-NOVEMBER 1978
                          WERE COMPLETED NEAR THE END OF JANUARY 1979.  THESE TESTS WERE CONDUCTED
                          TO COMPARE CONVENTIONAL LIME SCRUBBING WITH ADVANCED  LIMESTONE SCRUBBING
                                               599

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY:  SHAWNEE 10B (CONT.l
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR

                          USING CHEMICAL ADDITIVES AND FORCED OXIDATION.  THE VENTURI/SPRAY TOWER
                          WAS OPERATED WITH TWO-SCRUBBER-LOOP FORCED  OXIDATION AND  WITH LIMESTONE
                          SLURRY AND ADIPIC ACID ADDITION.  THE  TCA SYSTEM  WAS OPERATED WITH LIME
                          SLURRY (NO ADDITIVE)  AND WITHOUT FORCED OXIDATION.   DURING THESE TESTS
                          CONTINUOUS S02 EMISSIONS MONITORING PROCEDURES  WERE ASSESSED.

 2/79  SYSTEM                                                                672

 3/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         ONE TEST RUN WAS CONDUCTED ON EACH OF THE TWO SCRUBBER  SYSTEMS IN
                         EARLY FEBRUARY TO PROVIDE SAMPLES FOR LEVEL  1 BIOASSY TESTING BY LITTON
                         BIONETICS CORPORATION  UNDER CONTRACT WITH EPA.   ACTUAL  SAMPLING OF SLUR-
                         RIES AND COHDENSATES FROM THE SCRUBBER  AND OXIDATION TANK  OFF-GASES WAS
                         PERFORMED BY BATTELLE  COLUMBUS LABORATORY.  FOR  THIS PURPOSE,  THE TCA WAS
                         OPERATED WITH LIMESTONE/FLYASH SLURRY AS A BASE  CASE, AND  THE VENTURI/
                         SPRAY TOWER WAS OPERATED WITH LIMESTONE/FLYASH SLURRY AND  WITH ADIPIC
                         ACID ADDITIVE AND TWO-SCRUBBER-LOOP FORCED OXIDATION.
                         A SERIES OF TESTS WAS  CONDUCTED ON THE  VENTURI/SPRAY TOWER SYSTEM FROM
                         MID-FEBRUARY THROUGH THE END OF MARCH TO SIMULATE  THE PLANNED TVA WIDOWS
                         CREEK UNIT 8 FULL-SCALE, TKO-SCRUBBER-LOOP FORCED-OXIDATION SCHEME.
                         SPECIAL WIDOWS CREEK LIMESTONE (STONEMAN) AND COAL (PITTSBURGH MIDWAY)
                         WERE USED AT SHAWNEE DURING THESE TESTS.   NEAR COMPLETE SULFITE OXIDATION
                         WAS ACHIEVED AT OXIDATION TANK PH UP TO 6.0  AND  AN AIR  STOICHIOMETRY AS
                         LOW AS 1.5 ATOMS OXYGEN/ MOLE S02 ABSORBED.   EXPECTED SLURRY CARRY-OVER
                         FROM THE FIRST TO THE  SECOND SCRUBBER LOOP AT WIDOWS CREEK WAS SIMULATED
                         BY AN ARTIFICIAL BACKMIX STREAM OF UP TO 65  GPM.
                         A NEW LIME/ADIPIC ACID TEST BLOCK WITH  AND WITHOUT FORCED  OXIDATION
                         BEGAN IN EARLY FEBRUARY ON THE SINGLE-LOOP TCA SYSTEM USING FLUE GAS WITH
                         HIGH FLYASH LOADINGS.   AT TCA INLET PH  OF 7.0, 2400  TO  2900 PPM INLET S02,
                         L/G OF 50 GAL/ MCF, AND 15 INCHES TOTAL STATIC BED HEIGHT  OF 1-7/8 INCH
                         NITRILE FOAM SPHERES,  S02 REMOVALS WERE 83,  93,  AND  977. WITH ZERO,
                         600, AND 1200 PPM ADIPIC ACID,  RESPECTIVELY,  WITHOUT FORCED OXIDATION.
                         S02 REMOVAL REMAINED HIGH AT 91X WITH 1200 PPM ADIPIC ACID WHEN L/6
                         WAS REDUCED FROM 50 TO 37 GAL/MCF.   WHEN OXIDATION WAS  FORCED  WITH ABOUT
                         1.8 AIR STOICHIOMETRY,  NEAR COMPLETE SULFITE  OXIDATION  WAS ACHIEVED  AT
                         OXIDATION TANK PH (TCA INLET PH)  UP TO  ABOUT  5.5,  AND 1200 PPM ADIPIC
                         ACID.   S02 REMOVAL ABOVE 907. WAS OBTAINED AT  TCA INLET  FH  AS LOW
                         AS 5.0 WITH FORCED OXIDATION.

 4/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

 5/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         A SERIES OF BLEED STREAM OXIDATION TESTS USING LIMESTONE AND ADIPIC
                         ACID WAS CONDUCTED ON  THE VENTURI/SPRAY TOWER DURING THE MONTH  OF  APRIL.
                         NEAR COMPLETE SULFITE  OXIDATION WAS ACHIEVED  UNDER CONDITIONS  OF EITHER
                         LOW ^LUE GAS THROUGHPUT,  WHICH  RESU'.TED IN LOW BLEED  RATES AND  SUBSEQUENT-
                         LY HIGHER RESIDENCE TIMES IN THE  OXIDATION TANK, OR  RECIRCULATION  AT
                         LIQUOT BACK TO THE EFFLUENT HOLD  TANK WHICH ARTIFICIALLY MAINTAINED  A LOW
                         PH IN THE OXIDATION TANK.
                         DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL,  THE  TCA WAS  OPERATED  WITH  LIMESTONE,  ADIPIC
                         ACID AliD FORCED OXIDATION USING A SINGLE  TANK.   AT AIR  STOICHIOMETRIC
                         RATIOS OF 1.7-2.0 ATOMS OXYGEN/MOLE S02 ABSORBED,  AN UNUSUAL SET OF  CON-
                         DITIONS WAS ENCOUNTERED DURING  WHICH THE  LIQUID  SULFITE  ION LEVEL  1N-
                         CREASFJ TO A RANGE OF  800 TO 1700 PPM AND THE DEMAND  FOR LIMESTONE TO
                         MAINTAIN THE SCRUBBER  INLET PH  AT 5.1 INCREASED  TO A RANGE OF  1.8  TO 4.0
                         MOLES LIMESTONE/MOLE S02 ABSORBED.   THE CAUSE HAS  NOT YET  BEEN  DETERMINED
                         ALTHOUGH IT WAS FOUND  THAT THE  SITUATION COULD BE  ALLEVIATED BY EITHER
                         INCREASING THE AIR STOICHIOMETRY  TO GREATER THAN 2.2, OR BY MOVING THE
                                              600

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER -  DECEMBER  1980

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY: SHAWNEE 108 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR

                         LIMESTONE FEED TO A SECOND TANK DOWNSTREAM OF THE  OXIDATION TANK.
                         BOILER NO. 10 WENT DOWN ON MAY 5TH FOR A SCHEDULED 6 WEEK BOILER OUT-
                         AGE.  DURING THIS PERIOD, THE VENTURI/SPRAY TOHER  WILL  BE DOWN  BUT THE
                         TCA IS BEING OPERATED ON FLUE GAS FROM BOILER NO.  9 THROUGH THE NEWLY IN-
                         STALLED DUCT.  DURING THIS PERIOD, THE TCA WILL COMPLETE A SERIES  OF
                         LIMESTONE/ADIPIC ACID FACTORIAL TESTS WITH AND WITHOUT  FORCED OXIDATION.

 6/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

 7/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 8/79  IDA                                 96.7        78.6
       10B                                 93.6        73.0
       SYSTEM                                                                744

 9/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

       -** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         BOILER NO. 10 WAS RESTARTED ON JULY 6, 1979 AFTER  NINE  WEEKS OF SCHEDULED
                         MAINTENANCE OUTAGE.

                         LIMESTONE FACTORIAL TESTING WITH ADIPIC ACID ADDITION ON THE VENTURI/SPRAY
                         TOWER SYSTEM CONTINUED THROUGHOUT THE THIRD QUARTER. THESE TESTS  WERE
                         MADE WITH TWO-LOOP OPERATION WITH FORCED OXIDATION AND  SPRAY TOWER ONLY
                         OPERATION WITHOUT FORCED OXIDATION, BOTH UNDER CLOSED-LOOP CONDITIONS.
                         OPEN-LIQUOR-LOOP TESTS WITH TWO-LOOP OPERATION AND WITHOUT FORCED  OXIDATION
                         WERE ALSO CONDUCTED TO COMPARE THE RESULTS WITH "FRESH" ADIPIC  ACID
                         AGAINST THOSE WITH "AGED" ACID OBTAINED UNDER CLOSED-LIQUOR-LOOP
                         CONDITIONS.

                         DURING THE THIRD QUARTER, ADDITIONAL LIMESTONE FACTORIAL TESTS  WITH
                         ADIPIC ACID WERE CONDUCTED ON THE TCA SYSTEM TO SUPPLEMENT THOSE MADE IN
                         MAY AND JUNE.  IN ADDITION, A SERIES OF LIMESTONE  TESTS WITHOUT ADIPIC
                         ACID WERE PERFORMED USING A SINGLE TANK TO INVESTIGATE  THE EFFECT  OF AIR
                         STOICHIOMETRY AND OXIDATION TANK AGITATOR SPEED ON SULFITE OXIDATION.  IN
                         A SIMILAR SERIES OF TESTS CONDUCTED IN APRIL BUT WITH ADIPIC ACID, AN
                         UNUSUAL SET OF CONDITIONS HAS ENCOUNTERED WHICH GAVE HIGH LIQUOR SULFITE
                         CONCENTRATION (800-1700 PPM) AND DEMANDED HIGH LIMESTONE STOICHIOMETRY
                         (1.8-4.0 MOLES CA/MOLE S02 ABSORBED) TO MAINTAIN A SCRUBBER INLET  PH OF
                         5.1.  THESE PHENOMENA WERE ALSO OBSERVED DURING TESTS WITHOUT ADIPIC ACID.
                         INSUFFICIENT SULFITE OXIDATION RATE (CAUSED BY REDUCED  AIR STOICHIOMETRY
                         AND/OR REDUCED AGITATION IN THE OXIDATION TANK) AND DECREASED AMOUNT OF
                         SOLID CAS03 SEEDS WERE BELIEVED TO CAUSE HIGH SULFITE SUPERSATURATION
                         (HIGH SULFITE CONCENTRATIONS) AND THE RESULTANT BLINDING OF LIMESTONE BY
                         SULFITE (HIGH LIMESTONE STOICHIOMETRY).

10/79  IDA                                 99.8        58.7
       10B                                 96.5        55.6
       SYSTEM                                                                744

11/79  10A                                               .0
       10B                                 99.7        94.7
       SYSTEM                                                                720

12/79  10A                                               .0
       10B                                 98.4        74.9
       SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE TRAP-OUT FUNNEL, WHICH HAD BEEN INSTALLED EARLIER IN THE SPRAY TOWER
                         TO SEPARATE VENTURI AND SPRAY TOWER SLURRIES FOR TWO-SCRUBBER-LOOP OPERA-
                         TION, WAS REMOVED IN EARLY OCTOBER.
                                               601

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY:  SHAWNEE 10B (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                                                X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
                         THE SYSTEM WAS OPERATED THROUGHOUT THE FOURTH QUARTER  IN A CONVENTIONAL
                         MODE IN WHICH THE VENTURI AND SPRAY TOWER USED A COMMON HOLD TANK.   ADDI-
                         TIONAL FACTORIAL TESTS WERE CONDUCTED  IN THIS MODE  OF  OPERATION THROUGH
                         MID-DECEMSER USING LIMESTONE/ADIPIC ACID SLURRY WITHOUT FORCED OXIDATION.
                         A NEW TEST BLOCK WAS INITIATED IN MID-DECEMBER TO OPTIMIZE THE LEVELS OF
                         PH AND ADIPIC ACID CONCENTRATION AT A  DESIRED DEGREE OF S02 REMOVAL WITH
                         LIMESTONE SCRUBBING AND WITHOUT FORCED OXIDATION.  IT  HAS BEEN OBSERVED
                         THAT THE DECOMPOSITION RATE OF ADIPIC  ACID IS DECREASED WITH REDUCING PH.

                         THE TESTING ON THE EFFECTS OF AIR STOICHIOMETRY AND OXIDATION TANK  AGITATOR
                         SPEED ON SULFITE OXIDATION WAS CONCLUDED ON THE TCA SYSTEM IN MID-OCTOBER.
                         THE TCA SYSTEM WAS TEMPORARILY TRANSFERRED TO TVA/UOP  EPRI IN MID-OCTOBER
                         FOR THE DEMONSTRATION OF THE DOWA BASIC ALUMINUM SULFATE SCRUBBING  PROCESS.
 1/80  SYSTEM

 2/80  IDA
       10B
       SYSTEM

 3/80  10A
       10B
       SYSTEM
100.0
 99.0
  .0
81.5
  .0
54.7
                                   744
                                   696
                                                                             744
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
 4/80  SYSTEM

 5/80  10A
       10B
       SYSTEM

 6/80  10A
       10B
       SYSTEM
                         DURING THE FIRST O"«
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                                              EPA UTILITY FGO  SURVEY:  OCTOBER  -  DECEMBER  X980

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY:  SH\WNEE 10B (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MO")ULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE VENTURI/SPRAY TOWER SYSTEM (TRAIN 100) WAS SHUT DOWN FROM MAY 28
                         THROUGH JUNE 17 FOR CONVERSION TO A SPRAY TOWER-ONLY SYSTEM BY  THE PHYSICAL
                         REMOVAL OF THE VENTURI SECTION.  THE SPRAY TOWER-ONLY TESTING BEGAN
                         JUNE 17 ON A SERIES OF LIMESTONE FACTORIAL TESTS,  BOTH  WITH AND WITHOUT
                         FORCED OXIDATION, TO CHARACTERIZE THE EFFECTS OF LIQUID-TO-GAS  RATIO AND
                         SLURRY PH ON S02 REMOVAL IN THE SPRAY TOWER (THE FIRST  SPRAY TOWER-ONLY
                         TESTING AT SHAWNEE).

 7/80  10A                                 96.4        51.1
       10B                                 97.2        88.3
       SYSTEM                                                                744

 8/80  IDA                     94.2        94.2        94.2
       10B                                 99.1        42.2
       SYSTEM                                                                744   744

 9/80  10A                                 89.9        88.8
       IOB                                 94.0        93.1
       SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         TRAIN 100 WAS AGAIN SHUT DOWN FROM AUGUST 11-28 FOR MODIFICATION OF  THE
                         SLURRY PIPING AND INTERNAL HEADERS TO INCREASE THE SLURRY FLOW  CAPACITY
                         FROM 1600 TO 2400 GPM.  TESTING RESUMED ON AUGUST 28 ON ANOTHER
                         LIMESTONE FACTORIAL TEST SERIES WITH AND WITHOUT FORCED OXIDATION, BUT AT
                         HIGHER LIQUID-TO-GAS RATIOS (UP TO 150 GAL/MCF AT 20,000 ACFM AT 300 F GAS
                         RATE AND 2400 GPM MAXIMUM SLURRY FLOW RATE).  THIS TEST SERIES  IS EXPECTED
                         TO BE COMPLETED BY MID OCTOBER.
                         TESTING OF THE TCA SYSTEM (TRAIN 200) RESUMED ON JULY 15 AFTER  THE SYSTEM
                         HAD BEEN RESTORED FROM THE DOWA PROCESS OPERATING MODE.  AS PART OF  THE
                         EPA FULL-SCALE 4DIPIC ACID DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM,  THE SYSTEM HAD BEEN USED
                         THROUGHOUT THE THIRD QUARTER TO SIMULATE THE OPERATION OF THE FULL-SCALE
                         TCA UNITS OPERATING WITH LIMESTONE/ADIPTIC ACID SLURRY AT THE SOUTHWEST
                         STATION OF THE SPRINGFIELD CITY UTILITIES, AT SPRINGFIELD MISSOURI.   TESTS
                         HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED BOTH WITH AND WITHOUT FORCED OXIDATION TO GENERATE
                         INFORMATION USEFUL FOR THE FULL-SCALE DEMONSTRATION.

10/80  10A                                 96.5        85.9
       IOB                                 99.4        88.0
       SYSTEM                                                                744

11/80  10A                                 98.1        86.9
       IOB                                 99.6        64.3
       SYSTEM                                                                720

12/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE LIMESTONE FACTORIAL TEST SERIES WITH AND WITHOUT FORCED OXIDATION ON
                         THE SPRAY TOWER SYSTEM (TRAIN 100) WAS COMPLETED ON OCTOBER 11, 1980.
                         THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY A LIMESTONE FACTORIAL SERIES WITH  ADIPIC ACID
                         ADDITION, WITH AND WITHOUT FORCED OXIDATION, TO INVESTIGATE THE EFFECTS
                         OF ADIPIC ACID CONCENTRATION, PH, AND L/G ON S02 REMOVAL.  A LONG-TERM
                         (UP TO 2000 HOURS) SFRAY TOWER DEMONSTRATION TEST BEGAN ON DECEMBER  26.
                         THE LON3-TERM RUN IS BEING OPERATED WITH LIMESTONE ENHANCED WITH 1300 PPM
                         ADIPIC ACID AT A PH OF 5.0 AND WITH FORCED OXIDATION TO DEMONSTRATE  LONG-
                         TERM RELIABILITY AND BETTER THAN 90X S02 REMOVAL AND LIMESTONE  UTILIZATION.

                         SIMULATION OF THE SPRINGFIELD CITY UTILITIES' FULL-SCALE TCA ON TRAIN 200
                                               603

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 EPA UTILITY FED SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY: SHAWNEE 10B (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   F6D    CAP.
                                                                SOZ   PART.  HOURS  HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
	— ——	——	—— ——	—— ———	_«___«	_ _____  —___  _____  ______  _—__ _	__
                         WAS COMPLETED ON NOVEMBER 16.   ADIPIC ACID-ENHANCED LIMESTONE SCRUBBING
                         TESTS WITH AND WITHOUT FORCED OXIDATION WERE CONDUCTED TO  GENERATE INFOR-
                         MATION USEFUL FOR THE  EPA FULL-SCALE  ADIPIC  ACID DEMONSTRATION  PROJECT NOW
                         UNDER WAY.

                         TRAIN 200 WAS SHUT DOWN DURING THE  WEEK OF NOVEMBER 17 TO  INSTALL "GLITSCH
                         GRID" BACKING IN PLACE OF THE MOBILE  SPHERES.   SHORT TESTS WERE CONDUCTED
                         THROUG'I THE END OF THE FOURTH QUAPTER TO CHARACTERIZE THE  PACKING PRESSURE
                         DROP, SCALING AND PLUGGING POTENTIAL, AND S02 REMOVAL PERFORMANCE.

                         DOE IS ASSUMING SHAWNEE PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITY  IN  JANUARY  1981.  TRAIN 200
                         IS TO BE SHUT DOWN IN  JANUARY 1981  DUE TO LACK  OF  FUNDS.   TRAIN 300  (COCUR-
                         RENT SCRUBBER) HAD BEEN IDLE SINCE  JULY 7, 1980.   CONTINUED OPERATION OF
                         TRAIN 100 INTO 1981 IS PLANNED.
                                              604

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - N6/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MM
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MM
NET UMT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MM
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MM
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MM

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     EOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOH - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACU TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEl GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANOE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - X
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - '/.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** ESP
     NUMBER
     SUPPLIER
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - y.

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     NLHBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SH£LL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     L/6 RATIO - LITER/CU.M
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     INLET GAS FLOH RATE - CU.M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     SOS REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 7.
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.

**» FGD SYSTEM
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
HIDOWS CREEK
8
BRIDGEPORT
ALABAMA
E
   52.
  516.
******
               (   .120 LB/MMBTU)
               (  1.200 LB/MMBTU)
               (****** LB/MMBTU)
  550
  516
  542
  550
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
PULVERIZED COAL
BASE
  755.04       (1600000 ACFM)
  137.8        ( 280 F)
******         (**** FT)
******
*******        (***** FT)
COAL
******
23260.

   25.00

   10.00

    3.70
******
               ( 10000 BTU/LB)
******
 i
KOPPERS
   50.0
 4
VENTURI TOMER
VARIABLE-THROAT/SIDE-MOVABLE BLADES
TVA/POLYCON
23 MIDE X 28 DEEP (THROAT)
STAINLESS STEEL
AUSTENITIC
NONE
N/A
NONE
 1
    1.3
    1.2
  188.8
  137.8
   10.0
   99.5
               (10.0 GAL/1000ACF)
               (5.0 IN-H20)
               ( 400000 ACFM)
               (  280 F)
                                               605

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY:  WIDOWS CREEK 8 (CONT.)
 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
     CURRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     INITIAL START-UP
     CONTRACT AWARDED

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     r,HELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     IINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     L/C RATIO - L/CU.M
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/SEC
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     £02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.

 ** ABSOr BER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SjPI LIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SMELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     G\S CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     G4S-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/SEC
     WLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     502 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X

 ** MI'T ELIMINATOR
     PFE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NU1BER OF STAGES
     NU.1BER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     FR3EBOARD DISTANCE - M
 THROWAWAY PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 LIMESTONE
 NONE
 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
 NONE
 FULL SCALE
 RETROFIT
X   99.50
    70.00
  1
  1/78
  5/77
  2/73
 PACKED TOWER
 MOBILE BED PACKING
 POLYGON
 30 WIDE X 16 DEEP X 34 HIGH
 CARBON STEEL,STAINLESS STEEL
 AISI 1110.AUSTENITIC
 N/A.316L
 ORGANIC
 SYNTHETIC RUBBER
 NEOPRENE
 GRIDS
  5
     8.0
      .5
     3.7
   188.76
   137.8
    70.0
(  60.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
(2.0 IN-H20)
(  12.0 FT/S)
(  400000 ACFM)
(   280 F)
 PACKED TOWER
 GRID PACKING
 POLYGON
 30 WIDE X 16 DEEP X 34 HIGH
 CARBON STEEL,STAINLESS STEEL
 AISI 1110.AUSTENITIC
 N/A.316L
 ORGANIC
 SYNTHETIC RUBBER
 NEOPRENE
 GRIDS
  5
     8.0        (
      .5        (
     3.7        (
   188.76       (
   137.8        (
    70.0
 MIST ELIMINATOR
  4
 IMPINGEMENT
 BAFFLE
 CHEVRON VANE
 VERTICAL
     2
     3
     4.27
  60.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
  2.0 IN-H20)
  12.0 FT/S)
  400000 ACFM)
   280 F)
                                                              (14.0 FT)
                                              606

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY: WIDOWS CREEK 8 (CONT.)
     DISTANCE BETWEEN STAGES - CM
     DISTANCE BETWEEN VANES - CM
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
     WASH WATER SOURCE

 ** REHEATER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE - C
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     NUMBER OF TUBES PER BUNDLE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     SUPPLIER
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** REAGENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
     FUNCTION
     DEVICE
     NUMBER
     FULL LOAD DRY FEED CAPACITY - M.TONS/HR
     PRODUCT QUALITY - X SOLIDS

 ** TANKS
     SERVICE
     ABSORBER RECYCLE
     VENTURI RECYCLE
     LIMESTONE SLURRY
     PECIRC TNK UNDRFLW SURGE TANK

 ** PL'MPS
     SERVICE
     VENTURI RECIRCULATION
     POND RETURN
     RIVER WATER TRANSFER
     ABSORBER RECIRCULATION

**« SL'JDSE

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPf
     SITE: DIMENSIONS
     SITE CAPACITY - CU.M

 ** PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUt.ENTATION
     CHEMICAL PARAMETERS
     MONITOR LOCATION

 ** FG') SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - 7.

 ** FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER
    2.54
    3.8
     .2
    3.8
316L S3
FRESH WATER
C 1.0 IN)
C 1.50 IN)
C 1.0 IN-H20)
I 12.5 FT/S)
INDIRECT HOT AIR
EXTERNAL HEAT EXCHANGER
STEAM TUBE BUNDLES
   10.0        (   50 F)
   51.7        t  125 F)
  80
CARBON STEEL
PHILADELPHIA
BOILER I.D.
DRY
  188.76
  137.8
CARBON STEEL
( 400000 ACFM)
(  280 F)
LIMESTONE GRINDING
BALL MILL
 1
   36.3        (  40 TPH)
   40.0
NUMBER
   4
   4
   1
   1
NUMBER

  10
**#*
****
  12
FINAL
POND
110 ACRES'X 30 FT DEEP
   4035900     I  3300.0 ACRE-FT)
PH, PRESSURE CHANGE, OUTLET S02
PH-ABSORBER RECYCLE LINE
      .0
      .0
                                               607

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 EPA UTILITY FSD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER  1980

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY:  WIDOWS CREEK 8 (CONT.)
	_	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                                                7. REMOVAL    PER  BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02   PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
 5/77  SYSTEM       1.5         2.6

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                     1.5
                                                          744
                                                                        11  40.9
                         STARTUP AND  SHAKEDOWN  PROCEDURES  OFFICIALLY BEGAN ON APRIL  30, 1977.
                         SCRUBBING OPERATIONS BEGAN ON MAY 16 WHEN  FLUE GAS WAS  PASSED THROUGH A
                         AND B TRAINS.
 6/77  SYSTEM      10.9        18.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                    10.9
                                                          720   438
                                                                        79  36.3
                         C AND D TRAINS WERE  STILL UNDERGOING  PRESCRIBING  PREPARATIONS THROUGH
                         JUNE.  BECAUSE OF  BOILER  RELATED  PROBLEMS SUFFICIENT STEAM WAS NOT AVAIL-
                         ABLE TO OPERATE THE  FLUE  GAS  REHEATERS.
 7/77  SYSTEM
 8/77
       A
       B
       C
       D
       SYSTEM
24.7

20.0
40.0
36.7
 8.3
26.3
28.1

22.8
45.7
42.0
 9.5
30.0
24.7

20.0
40.0
36.7
 8.3
26.3
                                                                            744   654
                                                                            744   651
                                                                                         184  49.6
                                                                       195  47.5
       ** PRODLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         27 SEPARATE  INSTRUMENTATION  FAILURES OCCURRED DURING THE PERIOD.  THE
                         PROBLEMS WERE  ASSOCIATED  WITH  FLOW METERS, VARIABLE-SPEED CONTROLS, S02
                         MONITORS, PH MONITORS,  AND SOLIDS MONITORS.  AUTOMATIC SCRUBBER CONTROLS
                         WERE INOPERATIVE.   SCRUBBING OPERATIONS HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED MANUALLY BASED
                         ON PERIODIC  SAMPLING.

                         MAJOR PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN  ASSOCIATED WITH THE GUILLOTINE BYPASS AND DOUBLE
                         LOUVER SEAL-OFF GAS DAMPERS.   S02 REACTS WITH RUBBER SEALS.  DETERIORATION
                         RESULTS IN S02 AND  FLYASH LEAKING.  SUBSEQUENT FAILURE OF THE AUTOMATIC
                         GEAR BOXES NECESSITATES MANUAL DAMPER OPERATIONS.  IT HAS NOT BEEN POSSIBLE
                         TO ENTIRELY  ISOLATE MODULES  FOR REPAIR WORK BECAUSE OF THIS LEAKAGE.

                         LOW ESP PARTICULATE REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY HAS RESULTED IN HIGH FAN ROTOR
                         EROSION, MOTOR BURNOUTS AND  LUBRICATION PROBLEMS.

                         THERE WAS EVIDENCE  OF SCALE  ACCUMULATION IN THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM, HOWEVER,
                         THIS WAS NOT SEVERE.
                         EROSION HAS OCCURRED  IN  THE CERAMIC VENTURI THROAT  LININGS.
                         A RESULT OF THE  POOR  ESP EFFICIENCY.
                                                                   THIS IS ALSO
 9/77  A
                   33.3
                         RUBBER LINING FAILURES  HAVE  OCCURRED  IN THE VENTURIS, ABSORBERS AND TANKS.
                         IT IS BELIEVED THAT THESE KERE APPLICATION-RELATED FAILURES.  THE RUBBER
                         IN THE ABSORBER SECTION OF ALL FOUR TRAINS HAS DETACHED IN VARIOUS PLACES.
                         THE SUPPLIER  HAS REPAIRED THE DEFECTIVE SECTIONS.

                         SOFT SCALE  FORMATION MAY RESULT  FROM  IMPROPER STOICHIOMETRIC RATIOS.
                         STOICHIOMETRIC RATIOS OF 2.0, 3.0 AND 6.0 HAVE OCCURRED PERIODICALLY
                         BECAUSE OF  MANUAL CONTROL AND OPERATOR JUDGEMENTS.  IDEALLY THE RATIO
                         SHOULD FALL IN THE 1.4  TO 1.6 RANGF.

                         THE B*LL MILL HAS NOT BEEN ABLE  TO OPERATE AT DESIGN CAPACITY.  THE BALL
                         MILL H\S A  DESIGN CAPACITY OF GRINDING 50 TPH BUT HAS ONLY BEEN ABLE TO
                         PRODUC: 35  TPH OF LIMESTONE  SLURRY.
                               .U.I
                                                       17.8
                                              608

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                                              EPA UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY:  OCTOBER  - DECEMBER  1980

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY:  WIDOWS CREEK 8 (COW.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
»
c
ri
'SYSTEM
72
97
98
75
.7
.4
.4
.5
68.2
97.0
98
71
.2
.1
57
82
83
60
.8
.1
.1
.2


720


609


433


45


.5
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          DURING THIS MONTH THE BOILER WAS OPERATED AT A REDUCED LOAD OF ABOUT
                          300 MH.  AT THIS REDUCED LOAD,  ONLY 3 TRAINS WERE REQUIRED TO HANDLE
                          ALL OF THE BOILER FLUE GAS.

                          SOME SCALING WAS DISCOVERED IN THE ABSORBER COLUMN AND ENTRAINMENT
                          SEPARATOR OUTLET OF ONE TRAIN.

                          SERIOUS EROSION PROBLEMS CONTINUE WITH THE ID FAN ROTORS.

                          THE UNIT WENT OFF LINE SEPTEMBER 30 FOR A SCHEDULED OUTAGE TO REPAIR BOIL-
                          ER TUBES.  DURING THE OUTAGE, AN ATTEMPT WILL BE MADE TO CORRECT MANY OF
                          THE MECHANICAL PROBLEMS.
10/77  SYSTEM
                  100.0
                                                         .0
                                                                                                 .0
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          UNIT 8 WAS OFF-LINE FOR THE ENTIRE MONTH DURING A SCHEDULED OUTAGE FOR
                          REPAIR OF BOILER TUBES.  DURING THIS PERIOD, MANY MECHANICAL AND INSTRU- -
                          MENTAL SCRUBBER r  BLEMS WERE CORRECTED.
11/77  A
       B
       C
       D
       SYSTEM
57.0
            85.5
            89.8
            99.8
            75.8
            87.7
                        49.0
                        51.5
                        57.2
                        43.5
                        50.3
                      720   413
                                   362  38.8
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE UNIT WAS BROUGHT BACK IN SERVICE ON NOVEMBER 11 FOLLOWING THE SCHED-
                          ULED BOILER OUTAGE (AVAILABILITY WAS CALCUATED FROM NOVEMBER 11 THROUGH
                          NOVEMBER 30).

                          ALL ID FANS HAVE BEEN REBUILT IN AM ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE CORROSION AND
                          DRIVE MOTOR PROBLEMS.

                          GAS LEAKAGE FROM THE DAMPERS WAS CORRECTED BY WELDING A COVER PLATE OVER
                          THE SEAL DOORS.  THE SUPPLIER IS CURRENTLY WORKING ON A NEW DESIGN FOR
                          DAMPERS.

                          INSTRUMENTATION PROBLEMS CONTINUE TO HAMPER PROPER SCRUBBER OPERATION.
 12/77
       A
       B
       C
       D
       SYSTEM
59.3
55.9
58.7
57.7
57.9
98.1
97.9
97.2
95.4
97.2
56.1
56.0
55.6
54.6
56.0
744   426
             414  42.9
       **  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE UNIT WAS OFF-LINE FROM DECEMBER 20 TO DECEMBER 31 FOR REPAIRS OF A
                          BOILER TUBE LEAK.

                          DURING THE BOILER OUTAGE, AN INSPECTION WAS MADE OF THE SCRUBBER MODULES.

                          THE RUBBER LINER WAS FOUND TO BE MISSING IN SEVERAL AREAS OF ALL FOUR
                          MODULES AND WAS REPAIRED DURING THE OUTAGE.
                                               609

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY:  WIDOWS CREEK 8 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
1/78 A
B
C
D
SYSTEM
90.2
86.7
84.6
88.8
87.6
98.5
94.5
91.9
97.0
95.5
81.9
78.5
76.4
80.6
79.4




744 618 590 60.1
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COmENTS
2/78 A
B
C
D
SYSTEM
25.5
69.4
67.8
56.5
54.8
29.3
68.4
63.1
53.6
53.6
                          ALL FOUR SCRUBBER  MODULES RETURNED TO  SERVICE THIS MONTH  FOLLOWING REPAIR
                          WORK ON THE  RUBBER LINER  DURING  THE RECENT BOILER OUTAGE.

                          MINOR PROBLEMS  WERE ENCOUNTERED  WITH FREEZING AND BURSTING OF PIPING.

                          FEED HOPPERS AT THE LIMESTONE  STORAGE  AREA HAVE BEEN PLUGGING DUE TO FROZ-
                          EN GRAVEL.

                          THE BALL MILL SUMP PUMP LINERS HAVE BEEN WEARING OUT.

                          SOME PLUGGING OF THE VENTURI SPRAY NOZZLES WAS ENCOUNTERED DURING
                          JANUARY.

                          INSTRUMENTATION CONTINUES TO BE  A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH OPERATION OF THE
                          SCRUBBER.

                                                      25.5
                                                      59.7
                                                      55.1
                                                      46.8
                                                      46.8                  672    586    314  49.7

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE OUTAGE TIME FOR TRAINS A AND B WAS REQUIRED TO REPLACE THE RUBBER
                          LINERS IN THE DOKNCOHER AREA WITH STAINLESS STEEL.  C AND D TRAINS WILL
                          WILL RECEIVE THE SAME MODIFICATION.

 3/78  A           81.9        90.8                   78.6
       B           48.4        53.4                   46.2
       C           26.8        30.9                   26.8
       D           81.6        90.5                   78.3
       SYSTEM      59.7        66.4                   57.5                  744    644    428  43.7

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          TRAIN B WAS  OUT OF SERVICE MARCH 1 THROUGH MARCH 13 TO INSTALL STAINLESS
                          STEEL IN THE ABSORBER AND VENTURI DOWNCOMER AREAS.

                          STAINLESS STEEL COVERS  WERE INSTALLED  AROUND TWO EXPANSION JOINTS ON TRAIN
                          C IN ORDER TO PREVENT FLUE GAS LEAKAGE.

                          A STAINLESS  STEEL  PLATE WAS WELDED OVER THE ENTRY DOOR OPENINGS TO TRAIN C
                          OUTLET AND BYPASS  GUILLOTINE DAMPERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELIMINATING GAS
                          LEAKAGE.

                          TRAIN C WAS  OUT OF SERVICE MARCH 14 THROUGH MARCH 29 TO INSTALL STAINLESS
                          STEEL ABSORBER  AND VENTURI DOWNCOMER AREAS.

                          SEVERAL LIFTER  BARS ON  THE FEED  AND DISCHARGE ENDS OF THE BALL MILL WERE
                          FOUND TO BE  BADLY  WORN.

                          THE UTILITY  HAS HAD WEAR  PROBLEMS WITH THE SLURRY SUMP PUMP LINERS AT THE
                          BALL MILL.
                                              610

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D  SURVEY:  OCTOBER  - DECEMBER  1980

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY:  WIDOWS CREEK 8 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MO'JULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02   PART.  HOURS  HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
4/78 \
B
C
D
SYSTEM
80.0
67.7
90.0
38.1
69.0
38.8
85.8
100.0
50.8
81.4
66.6
64.4
80.0
38.1
62.3




720 540 448 44.4
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          DURING A BRIEF INSPECTION OF THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM IN EARLY APRIL,  SOLIDS
                          DEPOSITION WAS NOTICED IN THE MIST ELIMINATOR SECTION OF  ALL TRAINS DUE  TO
                          PLUGGING THAT HAD OCCURRED IN SEVERAL OF THE MIST ELIMINATOR SPRAY NOZZLES
                          TRAIN D WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR 17 DAYS WHILE THE MIST ELIMINATOR WAS
                          DISASSEMBLED AND CLEANED.

                          A STAINLESS STEEL LINER WAS INSTALLED ON THE SLOPING SECTIONS OF THE
                          ABSORBER AND VENTURI OF TRAIN D.

                          STAINLESS STEEL PLATES WERE INSTALLED OVER THE ENTRY DOOR OPENINGS TO
                          TRAIN D INLET, OUTLET AND BYPASS GUILLOTINE DAMPERS TO REDUCE GAS  LEAKAGE

                          STAINLESS STEEL COVERS WERE INSTALLED AROUND THE FIVE EXPANSION JOINTS ON
                          TRAIN D, TWO EXPANSION JOINTS ON TRAIN A, AND ONE EXPANSION JOINT  ON TRAIN
                          B TO REDUCE GAS LEAKAGE.

                          THERE CONTINUES TO BE A WEAR PROBLEM WITH PUMP LINERS AT  THE BALL  MILL.
                          NO CAUSE OR SOLUTION OF THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN ASCERTAINED  AS YET.
 5/78
       A
       U
       C
       D
       SYSTEM
97.2
            52.0
           100.0
           100.0
           100.0
            88.0
34.0
68.7
69.9
66.1
59.7
744   486
             444  44.4
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         BEGINNING MAY 1978 AVAILABILITY CALCULATIONS EXCLUDED UNAVAILABLE HOURS
                         RESULTING FROM THE ID FAN SINCE THE ID FAN IS INTENDED PRIMARILY FOR
                         MAINTAINING BOILER FURNACE DRAFT.  FGD SYSTEM AVAILABILITY CALCULATORS DO
                         INCLUDE UNAVAILABLE HOURS RESULTING FROM THE LIMESTONE PREPARATION
                         FACILITY.

                         ON MAY 29 A SMALL PERFORATION IN THE RIVERSIDE VERTICAL HALL OF THE ABSOR-
                         BER VESSEL WAS DISCOVERED (LEAKING SLURRY). FURTHER EXAMINATION SHOWED THAT
                         A STRIP OF LOOSE NEOPRENE HAD ALLOWED SLURRY TO CORRODE AUD/OR ERODE THE
                         BARE CARBON STEEL VESSEL. BECAUSE OF THE SMALL SIZE OF THE LEAK, NO ATTEMPT
                         WILL BE MADE TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT PATCH UNTIL THE NEXT EXTENDED OUTAGE ON
                         TRAIN A.  THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF AHY CORROSIVE OR EROSIVE ATTACK ON THE
                         NEWLY-APPLIED STAINLESS STEEL ON THE SLOPING PORTIONS OF THE VESSEL.
 6/78
       A
       B
       C
       D
       SYSTEM
91.7
           100.0
           100.0
           100.0
           100.0
           100.0
70.1
73.8
71.7
70.7
71.6
720   472
             518  39.8
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         SEVERE FAILURE OF THE BALL MILL OUTBOARD FLANGED FOURNAL BOLTS RESULTED
                         IN A LOSS OF SLURRY PRODUCTION SEVERAL TIMES DURING JUNE.
 7/78
                               96.9
                               98.8
                                    75.3
                                    76.7
                                               611

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER  I960

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY:  WIDOWS CREEK 8 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X  REMOVAL    PER  BOILER   F6D    CAP.
                                                                S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
       C
       D
       SYSTEM
                   91.7
 90.7
100.0
 96.6
70.4
88.8
77.8
                                                                             744    578
                                                                                          579   53.0
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE BUCKET ELEVATOR  SUPPLYING LIMESTONE  TO  THE BALL MILL  FAILED ON JULY  21.
                         APPARENTLY, THE  CHAIN CARRYING THE  BUCKETS  GOT OFF TRACK  DAMAGING SEVERAL
                         BUCKETS BEFORE THE CONDITION WAS DISCOVERED.  REPAIRS HERE  NOT COMPLETED
                         UNTIL JULY 24.

                         BECAUSE OF THE NECESSITY FOR KEEPING  UNIT 8 ON-LINE, THE  SCRUBBER WAS  RUN
                         WITHOU," LIMESTONE ADDITIONCTHERE IS AN APPROXIMATE 8-HOUR RESERVE OF GROUND
                         LIMESTONE WHEN THE SLURRY STORAGE TANK IS FULL).

                         SINCE THERE IS HO RESERVE BUCKET ELEVATOR,  AN OPENING WAS CUT IN  THE TOP
                         OF THE BALL MILL FEED HOPPER AND A  CHUTE WAS INSTALLED  EXTENDING  OUTWARD
                         FROM THE OPENING TO  ALLOW LOADING A LIMESTONE INTO THE  BALL MILL  FEED
                         HOPPER USING A CRANE UITH A  CLAMSHELL LOADER.  THIS WILL  ALLOW CONTINUED
                         OPERATION OF THE BALL MILL IN THE EVENT  OF  FUTURE BUCKET  ELEVATOR FAILURES.
 8/78  A
       B
       C
       D
       SYSTEM
                   91.4
100.0
 56.9
 58.6
 95.6
 77.8
87.8
49.2
50.7
82.7
67.6
                                                                             744   643
                                                                                          503  44.6
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         ABSORBER SPRAY NOZZLE  CONES CONTINUE  TO  DROP TO  THE  TOP GRID,  DISTORTING
                         SPRAY PATTERNS.  INSPECTIONS ON AUGUST 18  SHOWED CONSIDERABLE  TOP  GRID
                         HEAR OF THE 316 STAINLESS STEEL GRIDS, PROBABLY  AGGRAVATED  BY  LOSS OF
                         NOZZLE CONES.   FOUR  SPRAYCO 1969F  5-INCH ORIFICE NOZZLES  WERE  BORROWED  FROM
                         THE SHAkTIEE STEAM PLANT TEST FACILITY AND  INSTALLED  IN ABSC3BER  B  CM AUGUST
                         18 FOR EVALUATION AS POSSIBLE CANDIDATES FOR REPLACING NOZZLES IN  CURRENT
                         USE.  THESE SPRAYCO  NOZZLES HAVE SUBSTANTIAL INTERNAL DEFLECTORS AND ARE
                         EXPECTED TO DEMONSTRATE IMPROVED PERFORMANCE.

                         SPRAYING SYSTEMS COMPANY WILL ALSO LEND  FOUR OF  THEIR 5-INCH SCRUBBER NOZ-
                         ZLES FOR TESTING. THESE ARE EXPECTED TO ARRIVE  IN SEPTEMBER.
 9/78  ft
       D
       SYSTEM
                   98.7
100.0
100.0
 29.0
 83.9
 78.2
76.1
82.9
20.6
59.4
59.8
                                                                             720    510
             430  39.5
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CQMHENTS
                         REPAIRS ON THE BUCKET ELEVATOR  WERE  COMPLETED  ON SEPTEMBER  24.
10/78  A
       B
       C
       D
       SYSTEM
                   22.4
100.0
100.0
100.0
   .0
 75.0
23.0
19.9
22.2
  .0
16.3
744   146
             121  10.1
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE LIMESTONE BUCKET ELEVATOR FAILED ON OCTOBER  4.   THE  ELEVATOR  HAD  BEEN
                         LAST REPAIRED ON SEPTEMBER 24.  THE BUCKET ELEVATOR  FAILURES ARE  CAUSED
                         BY THE DRIVE SPROCKETS BECOMING LOOSE ALLOWING THE CHAINS  TO WORK OFF OF
                         THE SPROCKET AND THE HOUSING NOT BEING PLUMB.
                                               612

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY: WIDOWS CREEK 8 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                                                X REMOVAL
                                                                S02  PART.
                                              PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                             HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
                         SHORT-TERM PLANS ARE TO REBUILD THE BUCKET ELEVATOR  DURING THE  SCHEDULED
                         BOILER OUTAGE.   THE LONG-TERM SOLUTION IS TO REPLACE THE  BUCKET ELEVATOR
                         WITH CONVEYORS.
11/78  SYSTEM

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           .0
                                               720
                                                                   .0
                         THE UNIT WAS DOWN FOR A SCHEDULED SCRUBBER/BOILER  OUTAGE  IN NOVEMBER.

                         A FIRE ON NOVEMBER 28 IN TRAIN A ABSORBER  CAUSED BY  WELDING DESTROYED THE
                         TURBULENT CONTACT ABSORBER (TCA) SPHERES INSTALLED DURING THE  PRESENT
                         OUTAGE.
12/78
       A
       B
       C
       D
       SYSTEM
                   67.7
   .0
100.0
100.0
100.0
 75.0
   .0
15.2
11.8
15.3
10.6
                                                                                    37
                                                                                           79    2.4
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         CLEANJP OF THE FIRE-DAMAGED  TRAIN A ABSORBER  WAS COMPLETED  ON DECEMBER 5.
                         THE BU:KET ELEVATOR  REPAIRS  CONTINUED  IN DECEMBER.   A  PORTABLE CONVEYOR
                         IS BEI.-1G USED  TO SUPPLY LIMESTONE UNTIL THE BUCKET  ELEVATOR REPAIRS  ARE
                         COMPLETE.
 1/79  SYSTEM      75.0

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           .0
                                               744
                         THE UNIT REMAINED  OUT OF  SERVICE BECAUSE  OF  TURBINE ROTOR  PROBLEMS.

                         FOLLOWING THE  NOVEMBER 28 FIRE, THE  DECISION WAS MADE NOT  TO RESTORE THE
                         DAMAGED  NEOPRENE ABSORBER VESSEL LINING,  BUT TO REPLACE  IT WITH  316L STAIN-
                         LESS STEEL.  TWO PRINCIPAL REASONS FOR  NOT RESTORING THE RUBBER  WERE HIGH
                         COST AND A STATEMENT  BY THE RUBBER APPLICATOR THAT HE COULD NOT  GUARANTEE
                         ANY RUBBER APPLIED TO THE VESSELS WITH  THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE BELOW ABOUT
                         55 F.  STAINLESS STEEL (TYPE 316L) IS CHEAPER (APPLIED COST) THAN RUBBER
                         QUICKER  TO APPLY,  AND HAS BEEN DEMONSTRATED  AT WIDOWS CREEK STEAM PLANT TO
                         BE VERY  DURABLE FOP APPLICATION WITHIN  THE ABSORBER VESSEL.

                         AN ESTIMATED 4,200 SQUARE FEET OF DAMAGED RUBBER WAS REMOVED AND 3/16-INCH-
                         THICK 316L STAINLESS  STEEL WAS PURCHASED  FOR REPLACEMENT.  THIS  ARRIVED AT
                         THE PLANT ON JANUARY  16.   PREPARATION OF  THE ABSORBER VESSEL INTERIOR FOR
                         INSTALLATION OF THE STAINLESS STEEL  CONTIfJUED DURING JANUARY.  SINCE TRAIN
                         A  ABSORBER STAINLESS  STEEL GRID (DIRECTLY BELOW THE SPRAY  NOZZLES) WAS
                         DESTROYED BY THE FIRE,  THE LOWER STAINLESS STEEL GRID FROM TRAIN B WAS
                         REMOVED  AND INSTALLED AS  THE TOP GRID IN  TRAIN A.  A NEW COMPLEMENT OF
                         FIBERGLASS-REINFORCED PLASTIC (FRP)  ABSORBER VESSEL GRIDS  WAS ORDERED AND
                         WAS SCHEDULED  TO ARRIVE ONSITE DURING FEBRUARY.
 2/79
       A
       13

       D
       SYSTEM
                  66.4
   .0
100.0
100.0
100.0
 75.0
  .0
70.5
68.6
52.4
47.9
                                                                            672   314
                                                                                         323  25.6
       **  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                        TRAIN D BECAME AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 10 FOR THE INSTALLATION OF FORCED-
                        OXIDATION TEST EQUIPMENT.  BY FEBRUARY 10, INSTALLATION WAS COMPLETED ON
                        PUMPS, TANKS, VACUUM FILTERS, AND MODIFICATION OF THE ABSORBER AND VENTURI
                                              613

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY:  WIDOWS CREEK 8 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                                         X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  F6D   CAP.
                                                         S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
                         AGITATOR CONTROL CIRCUITS.   BY LATE FEBRUARY,  ERECTION OF  THE  ELECTRICAL/
                         CONTROL BUILDING AND INSTALLATION OF FLOCCULENT PIPING WAS BEGUN.   CON-
                         STRUCTION OF THE FACILITY IS EXPECTED TO BE  COMPLETED  IN MARCH.

                         NEW AGITATORS WERE INSTALLED ON THE TRAIN D  ABSORBER AND VENTURI CIRCULA-
                         TION TANKS.   THE NEW,  MORE POWERFUL AGITATORS  ARE  NEEDED FOR THE FORCED-
                         OXIDATION TESTS.
 3/79
A
B
C
D
SYSTEM
                   99.6
 78.6
100.0
100.0
100.0
 94.7
69.6
93.0
92.7
91.7
86.8
                                                                                   659
                                                                                   646  62.1
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         REPAIRS OF DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THE FIRE IN TRAIN A LAST NOVEMBER WERE
                         COMPLETED BY MARCH 1,  1979.  TRAIN A REMAINED OUT OF SERVICE UNTIL MARCH  8
                         TO REBUILD THE INDUCED-DRAFT FAN-A FLUID DRIVE.

                         BECAUSE THE REPLACEMENT FIBERGLASS-REINFORCED PLASTIC (FRP)  GRATING DID
                         NOT ARRIVE AT THE PLANT BY MARCH 1, 1979, ORDINARY CARBON STEEL FLOOR
                         GRATING WAS INSTALLED  FOR THE MARCH 8 STARTUP.  INSPECTIONS  LATE IN MARCH
                         REVEALED THAT CORROSION AND EROSION HAD DESTROYED APPROXIMATELY 70-80X
                         OF THE CARBON STEEL GRATING.
 4/79  A
       B
       C
       D
       SYSTEM
            96.4
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
85.0
77.9
75.8
81.5
80.1
              720    519
                                                                                   577  46.8
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         FOLLOWING THE BALLMILL TEST ON MARCH 21, 1979,  WHERE SLURRY BEGAN TO OVER-
                         FLOW 3UT THE FEED END OF THE MILL, THE CLASSIFIERS WERE EXAMINED FOR POS-
                         SIBLE PLUGGING.  ONE CLASSIFIER LINER WAS WORN, AND THE CYCLONE INLET PIPE
                         WAS PARTIALLY PLUGGED WITH SLURRY.  REPAIRS WERE MADE,  AND THE BALL MILL
                         RESUME! OPERATION WITH NO OVERFLOW PROBLEMS.  WHEN THE  CYCLONE LINERS ARE
                         WORN 0? THE CYCLONES ARE PARTIALLY PLUGGED, TOO MUCH MATERIAL IS RETURNED
                         TO THE MILL CAUSING OVERFLOW OF SLURRY OUT THE FED END  OF THE MILL.
 5/79  A
       B
       C
       D
       SYSTEM
           100.0
           100.0
           100.0
           100.0
           100.0
 97.5
 59.3
100.0
100.0
 89.2
83.6
50.8
89.7
87.9
78.0
                                 80.20
              744   638
                           580  54.9
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE VENTURI HEADERS AND NOZZLES HAVE PLUGGED WITH SCALE AND SOLIDS.  A NEW
                         VENTURI HEADER HAS BEEN INSTALLED AND IS BEING TESTED ON TRAIN B.  THE
                         NEW HEADER CONSISTS OF SIX 5-INCH FULL-CONE NOZZLES WITH A 3-INCH DISCHARGE
                         ORIFICE.  THE HEADER IS INSTALLED OVER THE VENTURI THROAT TO PROVIDE GOOD
                         THROAT COVERAGE.  IF THE NEW HEADER PROVES SUCCESSFUL, NEW HEADERS WILL BE
                         INSTALLED IN ALL VENTURIS.
 6/79  A
       B
       C
       D
       SYSTEM
           100.0
           100.0
           100.0
             99.6
             99.9
 93.6
 89.9
 91.1
 93.8
 92.1
75.7
72.6
73.6
75.8
74.4
84.20 99.50   720   582
                           536  51.4
                                               614

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D  SURVEY:  OCTOBER  -  DECEMBER  1980

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY:  WIDOWS CREEK 8 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE NEW HEADER IN TRAIN B PROVED SATISFACTORY SO NEW HEADERS WILL  BE
                         INSTALLED ON ALL FOUR VENTURIS.

                         OPTIMIZATION TESTS ON THE UNIT 8 SCRUBBER HAVE BEGUN AND  WILL BE COMPLETED
                         BY THE END OF OCTOBER.  THE TESTS WILL INCLUDE TESTING THE  ADDITIONAL FI-
                         BERGLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC GRIDS, NEW ABSORBER FULL-CONE SPRAY NOZZLES,
                         POLYPROPYLENE GRID-TYPE PACKING, AND  TURBULENT CONTACT ABSORBER SPHERES.

                         THE 99.5X PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY REPORTED FOR  JUNE WAS THE AVERAGE
                         OF TWO EFFICIENCY TESTS RUN AS PART OF THE SCRUBBER OPTIMIZATION TESTS.
 7/79  A
       B
       C
       D
       SYSTEM
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
 89.4
100.0
44.6
41.8
42.5
35.0
41.0
86.40 99.01   744   291
                           305  23.7
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COKMENTS
                         CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE REHEAT TUBES IN TRAIN A.   MATERIAL COLLECTED  ON
                         THE TUBES CONSISTED OF FLY ASH AND FERROUS CORROSION PRODUCTS.  CHLORIDE
                         AN'D SLURRY SOLIDS WERE ALSO DETECTED.   THE CHLORIDE  COULD HAVE BEEN DEPOS-
                         ITED DURING THE FIRE IN TRAIN A IN NOVEMBER 1978. THE NEOPRENE SCRUBBER
                         LINING CONTAINS CHLORIDE WHICH IS LIBERATED WHEN BURNED.   A DETAILED
                         ANALYSIS OF THE TUBE CORROSION IS BEING PERFORMED.

                         THE 99.01X PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY REPORTED FOR  JULY  WAS AN AVERAGE  OF
                         THE EFFICIENCY TESTS RUN AS A PART OF  THE SCRUBBER OPTIMIZATION TESTS.
 8/79  A
       B
       C
       D
       SYSTEM
 99.2
100.0
 96.2
 96.1
 97.9
100.0
100.0
 94.9
100.0
 99.0
74.3
80.6
70.2
74.9
75.0
87.90 99.00   744   550
                           558  48.0
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE BALL MILL WAS OUT OF SERVICE BECAUSE OF BROKEN BOLTS WHICH SECURE THE
                         INBOARD BEARING JOURNAL TO THE BALL MILL.  THE BOLTS WERE REPLACED AND THE
                         DISCHARGE ENO OF THE MILL WAS CLEANED.  BOLT HOLES WERE REAMED TO AC-
                         COMODATE THE LARGER DIAMETER BOLTS AND LOCK NUTS WERE USED.

                         THE SCRUBBER OPTIMIZATION TEST CONTINUED DURING AUGUST.
 9/79
       A
       B
       C
       D
       SYSTEM
100.0
100.0
 95.0
 94.4
 97.4
100.0
100.0
 96.7
no.o
 99.2
71.7
75.0
65.6
72.«
71.3
83.00 99.10   720   488
                           513  43.8
       *»• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS
                         THE LIMESTONE BUCKET ELEVATOR, WHICH FEEDS LIMESTONE INTO THE BALL MILL
                         SURGE HOPPER, FAILED ON SEPTEMBER 28.  THE FAILURE, WHICH HAS OCCURRED
                         BEFORE, WAS CAUSED BY LIMESTONE PARTICLE BUILDUP ON THE BUCKETS AND IN THE
                         BOTTOM OF THE HOUSING, RESULTING IN THE ELEVATOR JAMMING AND BREAKING OF
                         THE BUCKET GUIDE CHAINS.  THE ELEVATOR WILL BE REPLACED WITH BELT CONVEYORS
                         IN THE SUMMER OF 1930.
10/79  A
                   58.3
                               72.7
                                                       51.1
                                               615

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER  1980

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY:  WIDOWS CREEK 8 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL    PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                S02   PART.  HOURS  HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
B
C
D
SYSTEM
100.0
100.0
93.4
87.9
95.8
95.2
100.0
90.9
67.3
66.9
70.3
63.9


744 523


476


3.8
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         A PORTABLE CONVEYOR  WAS USED  TO SUPPLY LIMESTONE  TO THE  BALL MILL  WHILE
                         THE BUCKET WAS BEING REPAIRED.

                         THE REPAIR OF THE  BUCKET ELEVATOR  CONSISTED  OF  THE  REPLACEMENT  OF  ZS
                         BUCKETS,  REPLACEMENT OF 50 FEET OF DRIVE  CHAIN  ON EACH SIDE  OF  THE BUCKETS,
                         AND REMOVAL OF LIMESTONE ACCUMULATIONS ON ALL SURFACES WITH  HIGH-PRESSURE
                         WATER.   THE BUCKET ELEVATOR WAS RETURNED  TO  SERVICE ON OCTOBER  6,  1979.
11/79  A
       B
       C
       D
       SYSTEM
 96.9
100.0
 90.0
 80.3
 91.8
 87.5
100.0
 83.3
 92.2
 90.8
63.9
78.6
60.8
67.4
67.7
                                                               87.60
              720   526
                           487  36.3
       »* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
12/79 A
B
C
D
SYSTEM
87.6
100.0
100.0
95.8
95.9
83.6
100.0
64.0
65.7
78.3
                         CONSTRUCTION OF AN ON-SITE AREA IN WHICH  TO STACK  GYPSUM WAS COMPLETED
                         DURING EARLY NOVEMBER AND STACKING (LANDFILL)  OPERATIONS BEGAN ON NOVEMBER
                         15.   THE TRAIN D SCPUSBER SLUDGE IS OXIDIZED BY  AIR  SPARGING,  DEUATERED,
                         AND  TRANSPORTED Tf   !!E SITE IN TRUCKS.  THE GYPSUM PILE  IS FORMED WITH  A
                         BULLDOZER,  ANQ RUKOFF AND LEACHATE ARE  MONITORED FROM LEACHATE UELLS, A
                         LEACHATE POND, AND A RUNOFF FOND.   THE  SYPSUM  IS TO  BE STACKED AS
                         HIGH AS 10  FEET.

                                                       67.7
                                                       85.6
                                                       51.9
                                                       53.2
                                                       64.6                  744    603    481 37.5
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         ON DECEMBER 29, 1979 OPTIMIZATION TESTS WERE COMPLETED.   THE DATA OBTAINED
                         WILL BE ANALYZED TO DETERMINE THE  -  T MODIFICATIONS THAT CAN BE INSTALLED
                         TO INCREASE THE S02 REMOVAL ON THE SCRUBBER.
 1/80  A
       B
       C
       D
       SYSTEM
 70.4
 83.5
100.0
 28.3
 70.6
 79.8
100.0
100.0
 54.7
 83.6
39.2
56.3
55.5
26.9
44.5
83.60
              744   366
                           331  23.9
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
2/80 A
B
C
D
SYSTEM
80.0
86.5
91.1
87.6
86.3
83.6
90.2
97.6
93.2
93.7
                         DURING JANUARY THE UNIT 8 BOILER EXPERIENCED LOW AVAILABILITY,  CAUSING THE
                         FORCED OXIDATION TESTS TO BE DISCONTINUED UNTIL AFTER THE SCHEDULED
                         MAINTENANCE OUTAGE WHICH WILL BEGIN IN SEPTEt^SER 1980.  THE FORCED
                         OXIDATION TESTS ARE EXPECTED TO RESUME IN JANUARY 1931.

                                                       72.7
                                                       74.0
                                                       80.0
                                                       80.6
                                                       76.8    84.00         696    571    535  43.6
                                               616

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D  SURVEY:  OCTOBER  - DECEMBER  1980

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY:  UIDOWS CREEK 8 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                       X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                       S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
 3/80
 5/80
A
B
C
D
SYSTEM
93.6
93.0
71.9
93.3
86.0
83.0
90.6
73.3
63.9
79.0
BY FEBRUARY 27, 1980, THE DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE ACROSS THE TRAIN C ABSORB-
ER HAD REACHED 19 INCHES WATER GAGE.  THE HIGH ABSORBER DIFFERENTIAL
PRESSURE WAS CAUSED BY PLUGGING OF TURBULENT CONTACT ABSORBER (TCA)
SPHERES WHICH WERE INSTALLED DURING SCRUBBER OPTIMIZATION TESTS.  THE TCA
SPHERES WILL BE REMOVED IN MARCH.

                              85. 4
                              87.9
                              71.1
                              62.0
                              76.6    82.60         744   722    570  50.4
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
4/80 A
B
C
D
SYSTEM
96.8
97.2
96.3
95.0
96.3
82.7
79.5
90.4
70.9
80.9
                         ON MARCH 3 THE  TCA SPHERES  INSTALLED IN TRAIN C AS PART OF THE OPTIMIZA-
                         TION TESTS WERE REMOVED.  THE  SPHERES HAD BECOME PLUGGED, RESULTING IN AN
                         ABSORBER DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE OF  20 INCHES WATER GAGE.  THE SPHERES HAD
                         BEEN IN USE SINCE  NOVEMBER  17, 1979.

                                                       46.5
                                                       44.7
                                                       50.8
                                                       39.9
                                                       45.5   86.00         720   405    328  30.3
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
A
B
C
D
SYSTEM
99.2
96.1
96.1
96.1
96.9
74.5
80.9
87.7
75.2
79.6
THE SCRUBBER SLURRY SPRAY NOZZLES WERE CLEANED AS PART OF A
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE OUTAGE.

BALL MILL LINENS AND LIFTER BARS WERE REPLACED IN APRIL DURING A SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE OUTAGE.

                              56.2
                              61.0
                              66.1
                              56.7
                              60.0    83.00         744   561    447  38.3
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         ON MAY 16  THE  LIMESTONE BUCKET ELEVATOR  FAILED CAUSING UNIT 8 TO BE
                         REMOVED FROM SERVICE  FOR SIX HOURS.

                         THE SCRUBBER SLURRY SPRAY NOZZLES ON THE B, C AND D MODULES WERE CLEANED
                         DURING MAY.  THE CLEANING KEPT THE SYSTEM OFF LINE FOR 23 HOURS.

                         THE UNIT 8 BALL MILL  MALFUNCTIONED ON MAY 28, DUE TO FAILURE OF INLET
                         BEARING BOLTS.
6/80 A
B
C
D
SYSTEM
100.0
100.0
99.6
100.0
99.9
5.3
100.0
93.9
98.6
74.5
100.0
100.0
99.5
100.0
99.8
4.9
91.8
86.3
90.6
68.3
                                                              82.20
                                                                            720   661
                                                                                         492  44.0
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         DURING  JUNE  THE BALL MILL REMAINED OUT OF SERVICE FOR MAJOR REPAIRS THAT
                         INCLUDED  REPAIR OF THE BALL MILL SHELL (CRACKS PRESENT).  THE UNIT 7
                         SCRUBBER  BALL MILL HAS USED IN PLACE OF THE UNIT 8 BALL MILL.
                                              617

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBE? - DECEMBER 1980

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY: WIDOWS CREEK 8 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
7/80




A
B
C
D
SYSTEM
100.0
96.9
96.9
100.0
98.5
79.9
75.1
88.3
48.7
73.0
100.0
95.6
96.2
100.0
98.0
71.6
67.3
79.2
43.7
65.5 87.40




744 667 487 43.7
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UNIT 8 BALL MILL SHELL WAS SHIPPED TO THE FACTORY FOR REPAIRS ON
                         JULY 24.

                         CLEANING OF THE SLURRY SPRAY NOZZLES REMAINS A SIGNIFICANT SCRUBBER
                         MAINTENANCE ITEM.

 8/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 9/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

       •'«* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         INFORMATION FOR THE MONTHS OF AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER IS NOT AVAILABLE AT
                         THIS TIME.

10/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

11/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

12/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         INFORMATION FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER 1980 IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
                                               618

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT N'JMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATOR CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULAR EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLWT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UN:CT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGO - MW
NET UNxT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UN::T DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DuSIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     SVACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUl-L DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - X
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - X
     RA.>'GE MOISTURE CONTENT - X
     AV'IRAGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
     RAUGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** ESP
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE

*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     SOS REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
     CURRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     INITIAL START-UP

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS
     SPACE REQUIREMENTS - SQ M
 TEXAS POWER * LIGHT
 SANDOW
 4
 ROCKDALE
 TEXAS
 B
    43.
   516.
               (   .100 LB/MMBTU)
               (  1.200 LB/MMBTU)
               (****** LB/MMBTU)
 *****
   545
   545
 *****
   382
 COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
 PULVERIZED COAL
 BASE
 ********       (******* ACFM)
 *******        (**** F)
 ******         (**** FT)
 ******
 *******        (****« FT)
                (****** BTU/LB)
COAL
LIGNITE
******

   13.00
******
   35.00
******
    1.60
******
********
******
 COLD SIDE
 C.E. WALTHER
 NONE
 N/A
 THROWAWAY PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 LIMESTONE
 COHBUSTION ENGINEERING
 BROWN & ROOT
 FULL SCALE
 NEW
X   99.70
    75.00
  1
  1/81
 12/80
  4046.7
               (  43560 SQ FT)
                                               619

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

TEXAS POWER & LIGHT: SANDOW 4 (CONT.)
 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER

 ** REHEATER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     PERCENT GAS BYPASSED - AVG

*** SLUDGE

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TfPE

 ** WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE

 ** F6U SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     A3SCRBER - 7.

 ** FGI) SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     A6SCSBER
SPRAY TOWER
OPEN COUNTERCURRENT SPRAY
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
BYPASS
COLD SIDE
N/A
   30.0
FINAL
POND
CLOSED
     .0
     .0
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
IE/80  SYSTEM

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                                             744
                         OPERATIONS AT SANDOW 4 COMMENCED IN DECEMBER 1980.  THE SYSTEM IS PRESENTLY
                         IN THE SHAKEOOVWDEBUGGING PHASE OF OPERATION.
                                               620

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION  LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION  LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MM
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY M/FGD - MM
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MM
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOM - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FU=L DATA
     F JEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/6
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     A7ERA3E ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE. ASH CONTENT - '/.
     AVERiGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANC£ MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERiGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** ESP
     NUMBER
     T1PE
     SUPPLIER
     IIILET FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     P/.RTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - x

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE

*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROMAMAY PRODUCT
     SO2 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SY.5TEM SUPPLIER
     A-t FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEN/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
     CURRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
                 (   .100  LB/MMBTU)
                 ( 1.200  LB/MMBTU)
                 (******  LB/MMBTU)
TEXAS UTILITIES
MARTIN LAKE
1
TATUM
TEXAS
B
   43.
  516.
******
 3000
  793
  750
  760
  595
 COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
 PULVERIZED COAL
 BASE
  1494.51       (3167000 ACFM)
   168.3        ( 335 F)

 ******
 *******        (***** FT)
                (  7380 BTU/LB)
                 6972-789*
COAL
LIGNITE
17166.

    8.00
5.6-13.2
   33.00
29.0-37.9
     .90
0.5-1.5
********
 COLD SIDE
 RESEARCH-COTTRELL
  1494.5        (3167000 ACFM)
   168.3        t  335 F)
      .5        (  2. IN-H20)
    99.4
 NONE
 N/A
 THROMAMAY PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 LIMESTONE
 NONE
 RESEARCH-COTTRELL
 C.T. MAIN
 FULL SCALE
 NEM
7.   99.40
    71.00
  1
 10/78
                                               621

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 EPA UTILITY F60 SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

TEXAS UTILITIES: MARTIN LAKE i (CONT.)

     INITIAL START-UP                            4/77

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS
 ** ABSORBER
     NUIIBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     DISTANCE BETWEEN GAS CONTACTING ZONES -  CM
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC  TYPE
     WASH WATER SOURCE
     WASH RATE - L/S

 ** REHEATER
     GcHERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TJADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     PERCENT GAS BYPASSED - AVG
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE - C
     INLET FLUE GAS FLOW  RATE - CU.  M/S
     Is^LET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     FUNCTION
     APPlICATION
     SERVICE
     FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/3

 ** TAKKS
     SFRVICE
    AE.SORBER FEED
    QUENCHER SUMP

 **  PUT IPS
    SFRVICE
    QUENCHER FEED PUMP
    SLURRY  FEED
    ADSORBER RECIRCULATION

** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
    DEVICE
    NUMBER
    FEED STREAM CHARACTERISTICS
    OUTLET  STREAM CHARACTERISTICS
COMBINATION
SPRAY/PACKED
RESEARCH-COTTRELL
28 DIA. X 100 TALL
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
N/A
2 FT WETTED FILM CONTACTOR (HUNTERS PACKING)
 4
   91.4        t   36.0IN)
    1.1        < 4.5 IN-H20)
  177.13       ( 375350 ACFM)
  162.8        (  325 F)
   95.0
MIST ELIMINATOR
12
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
HORIZONTAL
    2
    3
     .2        ( 1.0 IN-H20)
    2.4        (  8.0 FT/S)
POLYPROPYLENE
ASH POND RETURN WATER
    7.9        t  126 GAL/MIN)
BYPASS
COLD SIDE
N/A
   25.0
   22.2        (   72 F)
  144.17       ( 305500 ACFM)
   57.2        (  135 F)
BALANCED DRAFT
BOILER I.D.
DRY
  375.48       ( 795680 ACFM)
NUMBER

   3
   6
NUMBER

****
****
  54
CENTRIFUGE
 3
35X SOLIDS
69X SOLIDS
                                              622

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TEXAS UTILITIES: MARTIN LAKE i CCONT.)
                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DEVICE
     NUMBER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     FEED STREAM CHARACTERISTICS
     OUTLET STREAM CHARACTERISTICS

*** SLUDGE

 ** TREATMENT
     METHOD

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION
     SITE TRANSPORTATION METHOD

 ** PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION
     CHEMICAL PARAMETERS

 ** WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE
     MAKEUP WATER ADDITION - LITERS/S

 ** FGD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - 7.

 ** FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER
                      THICKENER
                       1
                      140 (DIA)  X 1Z  (DEPTH)
                      157. SOLIDS
                      357. SOLIDS
                      FLYASH STABILIZATION
                      FINAL
                      LANDFILL
                      ON SITE
                      RAIL
                      PH,  LIQUID LEVEL,  LIQUID & GAS FLOW
                      CLOSED
                         34.6
                           .0
                           .0
(   550 GPM)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 8/77  SYSTEM

 9/77  SYSTEM

10/77  SYSTEM
                                                   730

                                                   744
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
11/77  SYSTEM

1Z/77  SI STEM

 1/78  SYSTEM
INSTALLATION OF THE LIMESTONE StP'F ING SYSTEM AND THE ESP WAS COMPLETED
BY OCTOBER 1977.  THE INITIAL OPERAUNG PHASE IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
THROUGH THE FIRST QUARTER OF 1978.  COMPLIANCE TESTING  WAS CONDUCTED IN
AUGUST 1977 AND CERTIFICATION OF COMMERCIAL AVAILABILITY IS AWAITED.

THE FGD SYSTEM IS CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING GENERAL MECHANICAL PROBLEMS AND
INSTRUMENTATION PROBLEMS.

THE UTILITY EXPERIENCED SOME DIFFICULTIES IN THE SLUDGE HANDLING SYSTEM.
AS A RESULT OF EQUIPMENT UNAVAILABILITY THE WASTE SLURRY IS CURRENTLY
BEI.4G DIRECTED TO THE ASH DISPOSAL AREA.

                                                   720

                                                   744

                                                   744
                                               623

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

TEXAS UriLITIESJ MARTIN LAKE 1 (CONT.)
	_	PERFORMANCE DATA	•	
PERIOD 10DULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE SLUDGE HANDLING SYSTEM DOES NOT OPERATE UNIFORMLY OVER EXTENDED
                          PERIODS.

 2/78  SYSTEM                                                                672

 3/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          CERTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED FROM THE EPA DURING THE PERIOD.  THE BOILER  AND
                          FGD SYSTEM OPERATED THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD.

                          THE UTILITY IS STILL HAVING SOME PROBLEMS WITH THE SLUOSE HANDLING SYSTEM.
                          SOME FORCED OUTAGE TIME OCCURRED.

 4/78  SYSTEM                                                                720

 5/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UNIT  WAS TAKEN OFF LINE IN APRIL FOR AN ANNUAL TWO WEEK OUTAGE.

                          GENERATOR PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED IN MAY  CAUSING THE UNIT TO BE TAKEN
                          OFF LINE  THROUGH THE END OF THE MONTH.

 6/78  SYSTEM                                                                720

 7/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE DAMPERS FOR EACH ABSORBER MODULE WERE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY.  IT
                          HAS BEEN  IMPOSSIBLE TO ISOLATE INDIVIDUAL MODULES FOR REPAIRS (THE ENTIRE
                          SYSTEM WOULD HAVE TO BE SHUT DOWN IF REPAIRS WERE REQUIRED ON ONLY ONE
                          MODULE).

                          THE UNIT  IS NOW CONSIDERED TO BE OPERATING  COMMERCIALLY.   OPERATIONS HAVE
                          BEEN SATISFACTORY.  DEPENDING ON THE LIGNITE BURNED THE SCRUBBER CAN BE
                          OPERATED  WITH ONLY FOUR OR SIX TOWERS ON LINE AND STILL BE IN COMPLIANCE.

                          THERE HAVE BEEN PROBLEMS WITH THE PH METERS.  THE METERS  HAVE NOT OPERATED
                          PROPERLY  FOR SOME TIME NOW.

                          THE UTILITY HAS GENERALLY ONLY HAD TO PERFORM GENERAL MAINTENANCE ON THE
                          SCRUBBER  TOWERS.

 8/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

 9/78  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          ISOLATION DAMPER PROBLEMS CONTINUED.

                          THE UNIT  CONTINUES TO REQUIRE EXCESSIVE MAINTENANCE.   FGD SYSTEM ACCEPT-
                          ANCE TEST WERE PERFORMED BY THE UTILITY DURING AUGUST. RESULTS ARE NOT
                          YET AVAILABLE.

                          FLOt-l MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENTATION H^S BEEN FAILING.
                                               624

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER  - DECEMBER  1980

TEXAS 'JTILITIES: MARTIN LAKE 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   7. REMOVAL    PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02   PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR

                          OPACITY HAS OCCASIONALLY BEEN HIGHER THAN  EXPECTED (20-25X) RESULTING FROM
                          ESP PROBLEMS.

10/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

11/78  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          NO FGD SYSTEM PROBLEMS WERE  REPORTED FOR THE OCTOBER-NOVEMBER PERIOD.

                          OUTAGES ARE PRIMARILY A RESULT OF  ESP  PROBLEMS.  THE UTILITY IS RELUCTANT
                          TO OPERATE SCRUBBERS WHEN THE ESP  SHOWS HIGH OPACTIY FOR  FEAR OF PLUGGING
                         PROBLEMS.

12/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

 1/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE FGD SYSTEM MAS SHUT DOWN WHILE THE BOTTOM ASH  POND WAS CLEANED OUT.
                          THE UTILITY HAS BEEN DUMPING SLUDGE INTO THE BOTTOM ASH POND WHICH WAS
                          DESIGNED FOR BOTTOM ASH ONLY.   ALSO SLUDGE IS PRODUCED FASTER THAN IT CAN
                          BE REMOVED BY RAIL CAR.  THE ACTUAL PROBLEM IS REPORTEDLY IN THE DEWATER-
                          INS SYSTEM.  HEAVY RAIN FALL HAS AGGREVATED THE SLUDGE DISPOSAL PROBLEM
                          BY FOULING THE THICKENER OPERATIONS AND BY THREATENING POND OVERFLOW.

                          SOME MIST ELIMINATOR WASH PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED.

                          THE FGD SYSTEM REPORTEDLY FUNCTIONED ACCEPTABLY WHEN OPERATED DURING
                          DECEMBER AND JANUARY.

                          COAL HANDLING WAS  A SERIOUS  PROBLEM DUE TO FREEZING OF THE COAL IN THE
                          HOPPERS.  THIS PROBLEM EFFECTED ALL UNITS  AT MARTIN LAKE  FORCING THE
                          UTILITY'S GAS AND  OIL UNITS  TO CARRY THE POWER LOAD.  ALL OF THE MARTIN
                          LAKE UNITS WERE DOWN FOR AN  EXTENDED PERIOD IN LATE JANUARY.

                          THERE IS EVIDENCE  THAT THE SULFUR  CONTENT  IN THE COAL IS  INCREASING AS THE
                          MATERIAL IS MINED  DEEPER. IF THE  SULFUR CONTENT CONTINUES TO INCREASE
                          ADDITIONAL SCRUBBER TOWERS MAY HAVE TO BE  INSTALLED.

 2/79  SYSTEM                                                                672

 3/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 4/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         UNIT 1 IS NOW IN FULL OPERATION ALTHOUGH A  SLUDGE DISPOSAL PROBLEM STILL
                         EXISTS.

                         THE UTILITY HAS REPLACED THE  LOUVER DAMPERS WITH GUILLOTINE DAMPERS WHICH
                         SEEM TO WORK BETTER.   HOWEVER,  THEY STILL HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE GUIL-
                         LOTINE DAMPERS FAILING TO SEAL WHEN THEY BECOME SCALED.

                         THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF TOWER LEAKS  RESULTING FROM LINER FAILURE BUT
                         THE PROBLEM IS NOT  SERIOUS.

 5/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 6/79  SYSTEM                                                                720
                                              625

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

TEXAS UTILITIES: MARTIN LAKE i (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                502  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE SLUDGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM IS STILL CAUSING SOME OPERATING PROBLEMS.  THE
                         PROBLEMS REPORTED LAST QUARTER WERE CAUSED BY HEAVY RAINS WHICH FORCED
                         THE THICKENERS OUT OF SERVICE.

                         THE FGD SYSTEM OPERATED THROUGHOUT MOST OF THE REPORT PERIOD.

 7/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 8/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 9/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         ENGINEERING WORK IS IN PROGRESS TO ADD TWO NEW SCRUBBING TOWERS TO EACH
                         MARTIN LAKE UNIT.  THIS IS BEING DONE FOR THREE REASONS:
                             1) THE LIGNITE CURRENTLY DELIVERED HAS A GREATER SULFUR CONTENT THAN
                                THAT FOR WHICH THE FGD SYSTEM WAS ORIGINALLY DESIGNED.
                             2) THE BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW IS GREATER THAN THAT FOR WHICH THE FGD
                                SYSTEM WAS ORIGINALLY DESIGNED.
                             3) AS A RESULT OF CURRENT FGD SYSTEM MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS THE
                                UTILITY FEELS IT IS BEST THAT ONE SPARE MODULE BE AVAILABLE SO THAT
                                AT LEAST ONE CAN BE DOWN FOR CLEANING AT ALL TIMES.
                         THE TWO NEW TOWERS FOR EACH UNIT WILL BE DESIGNED  FOR A LARGER CAPACITY
                         THAN THE ORIGINAL TOWERS.

                         DURING THE THIRD QUARTER THE UTILITY REPORTED THE  SYSTEM OPERATED WELL.
                         HOWEVER EXCESSIVE MAINTENANCE WAS REQUIRED.  THE SLUDGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
                         PROBLEMS PLAGUING THE UNIT HAVE BEEN SOLVED.

10/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

11/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

12/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         PLUGGING PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN ENCOUNTERED DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER REQUIRING
                         HEAVY MAINTENANCE.

 1/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 2/80  SYSTEM                                                                696

 3/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         PLUGGING PROBLEMS CONTINUED IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 1980,  PARTICULARLY IN
                         THE WETTED FILM CONTACT AREA AND THE MIST ELIMINATOR SECTION.   THE
                         MIST ELIMINATOR PLUGGING WAS RECENTLY SOLVED BY SWITCHING BACK TO LAKE
                         WATER FOR MIST ELIMINATOR WASH FROM AN ASH POND WATER WASH THE UTILITY
                         HAD BEEN TESTING.

                         THE FRP STRUCTURAL WORK IS BECOMING A PROBLEM.   MUCH OF THE FRP SUPPORT
                         WORK HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH STAINLESS STEEL.

                         THE UTILITY HAS PLANS TO INSTALL TWO NEW SCRUBBING TOWERS IN EARLY 1982.
                         THE NEW TOWERS HAVE BECOME NECESSARY DUE TO THE INCREASING LIGNITE
                         SULFUR CONTENT AND THE NEED FOR SPARE SCRUBBER  CAPACITY.
                                               626

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

TEXAS UTILITIES: MARTIN LAKE i (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  F6D   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


 4/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

 5/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 6/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

       *» PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCflMENTS

                         HIGH hAINTENANCE PROBLEMS REPORTED IN PREVIOUS MONTHS CONTINUED THROUGHOUT
                         THE SECOND QUARTER OF 1980.  THE ABSORBERS ARE STILL EXPERIENCING PLUGGING
                         PROBLEMS.

 7/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         CORROSION IN THE SCRUBBER MODULES MAS A PROBLEM DURING JULY.

                         THE FOUNDATION FOR THE TWO NEW SCRUBBING TOWERS WAS COMPLETED DURING THE
                         MONTH.

 8/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 9/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT THE FGD SYSTEM OPERATED  WITHOUT ANY MAJOR
                         PROBLEMS DURING AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER.

10/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

11/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

12/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED FOR THE MARTIN LAKE 1 FGD SYSTEM
                         DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER 1980.
                                               627

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC F6D SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NS/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     EOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     EOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACk HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUcL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FJEl GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - •/.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RiNGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     A/ERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     R\NGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PA'JTICLE CONTROL

 ** ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     Ih LET FLUE 6AS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     IKLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 7.

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE

*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
     CURRENT STATUS
     INITIAL START-UP
TEXAS UTILITIES
MARTIN LAKE
Z
TATUM
TEXAS
B
   43.
  516.
******
 3000
  793
  750
  760
  595
 COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
 PULVERIZED COAL
 BASE
                (   .100 LB/MMBTU)
                (  1.200 LB/MMBTU)
                <****** LB/MMBTU)
                (3167000 ACFM)
                (  335 F)
                (**** FT)

                (***** FT)
                (  7380 BTU/LB)
                 6972-7894
  168.3
******
******
*******
COAL
LIGNITE
17166.

    8.00
5.6-13.2
   33.00
29.0-37.9
     .90
0.5-1.5
********
******
 COLD SIDE
 RESEARCH-COTTRELL
  1494.5        (3167000 ACFM)
   168.3        (  335 F)
      .5        (  2. IN-H20)
    99.4
 NONE
 N/A
 THROWAWAY PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 LIMESTONE
 NONE
 RESEARCH-COTTRELL
 C.T. MAIN
 FULL SCALE
 NEW
7.   99.40
    71.00
  1
  5/78
                                               628

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TEXAS UTILITIES: MARTIN LAKE 2 (CONT.)
                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     GAS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TWADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NJMBER OF STAGES
     NJM3ER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SJPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
     W4SH WATER SOURCE
     WASH RATE - L/S

 ** REHEATER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TSADL NAME/COMMON TYPE
     PERCcNT GAS BYPASSED - AVG
     TOlf ERATURE INCREASE - C
     I.1LET FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU. M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SIRVICE
     FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C

 #* TAUKS
     SF.RVICE
     AKSORBER FEED
     qiJENCHER SUMP

 **  PUMPS
     SERVICE
     QUENCHER  FEED  PUMP
     SLJRRY  FEED
     ABSORBER  RECIRCULATIOH

  **  SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERIN6
     DE/ICE
     NUilBER
     FEl:D STREAM  CHARACTERISTICS
     OUTLET  STREAM  CHARACTERISTICS
COMBINATION
SPRAY/PACKED
RESEARCH-COTTRELL
28 DIA. X ZOO TALL
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
N/A
2 FT WETTED FILM CONTACTOR (MUNTERS PACKING)
 4
    1.1        C 4.5 IN-HaO)
  177.13       ( 375350 ACFM)
  162.8        (  325 F)
   95.0
MIST ELIMINATOR
12
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
HORIZONTAL
    2
    3
     .2        ( 1.0 IN-H20)
    2.4        (  8.0 FT/S)
POLYPROPYLENE
ASH POND RETURN WATER
    7.9        (  126 GAL/MIN)
BYPASS
COLD SIDE
N/A
   25.0
   22.2        (   72 F)
  144.17       ( 305500 ACFM)
   57.2        (  135 F)
BALANCED DRAFT
BOILER I.D.
DRY
  375.48
  168.3
C  795680 ACFM)
(   335 F)
NUMBER

    3
    6
NUMBER

***«
****
   54
 CENTRIFUGE
  3
 35X SOLIDS
 69X SOLIDS
                                                629

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

TEXAS UTILITIES: MARTIN LAKE z (CONT.)


 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DEVICE                                     THICKENER
     NUMBER                                      1
     DIMENSIONS - FT                            140 (DIA) X 1Z (DEPTH)
     FEED STREAM CHARACTERISTICS                15X SOLIDS
     OUTLET STREAM CHARACTERISTICS              35X SOLIDS

*** SLUDGE

 ** TREATMENT
     METHOD                                     FLYASH STABILIZATION

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE                                     FINAL
     TYPE                                       LANDFILL
     LOCATION                                   ON SITE
     SITE TRANSPORTATION METHOD                 RAIL

 ** PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION
     CHEMICAL PARAMETERS                        PH, LIQUID LEVEL,  LIQUID & GAS FLOW

 ** WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE                            CLOSED
     MAKEUP WATER ADDITION - LITERS/S              34.6        (   550 6PM)

 ** FGD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - X                                    .0

 ** FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER                                        .0
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


 5/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UNIT BEGAN OPERATIONS IN MAY 1978.  THE COMPLIANCE TESTING IS SCHEDUL-
                          ED FOR AUGUST.

 6/78  SYSTEM                                                                730

 7/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

 8/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

 9/78  SY STEM                                                                720

       #* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COtlMENTS

                          THE FGD SYSTEM WAS TESTED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ALL SIX MODULES IN THE GAS
                          STREAM DURING THE FIRST PART OF AUGUST.  TEST RESULTS HAVE NOT YET BEEN
                          PUBLISHED.   NO NAJOR FGD-RELATED PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED.

                          THE ESP PROBLEMS AT UNIT 1 HAVE NOT BEEN EXPERIENCED AT THIS UNIT.

10/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

11/78  SYSTEM                                                                720
                                               630

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D  SURVEY:  OCTOBER  -  DECEMBER  1980

TEXAS UTILITIES: MARTIN LAKE 2 tconr.>
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          COMPLIANCE TEST RESULTS ARE STILL BEING REVIEWED  AND RESULTS ARE NOT YET
                          AVAILABLE.

12/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

 1/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          COAL HANDLING WAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM DUE TO FREEZING OF THE COAL IN  THE
                          HOPPERS.  THIS PROBLEM EFFECTED ALL UNITS  AT MARTIN LAKE FORCING THE
                          UTILITY'S GAS AND OIL UNITS TO CARRY THE LOAD.  ALL OF THE MARTIN LAKE
                          UNITS WERE DOWN FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD IN  LATE  JANUARY.

                          THE FGD UNIT REPORTEDLY FUNCTIONED ACCEPTABLY WHEN OPERATED DURING
                          DECEMBER AND JANUARY.

                          THE FGD SYSTEM WAS SHUT DOWN WHILE THE BOTTOM ASH POND WAS CLEANED  OUT.
                          THE UTILITY HAS BEEN DUMPING SLUDGE INTO THE BOTTOM ASH POND WHICH  WAS
                          DESIGNED FOR BOTTOM ASH ONLY.  ALSO SLUDGE IS PRODUCED FASTER  THAN  IT CAN
                          BE REMOVED BY RAIL CAR.  THE ACTUAL PROBLEM IS  REPORTEDLY IN THE DEWATER-
                          ING SYSTEM.  HEAVY RAIN FALL HAS AGGREVATED THE SLUDGE DISPOSAL PROBLEM
                          BY FOULING THE THICKENER OPERATIONS AND BY THREATENING POND OVERFLOW.

                          SOME MIST ELIMINATOR PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED  DURING  DECEMBER AND
                          JANUARY.

                          THERE IS EVIDENCE THAT THE SULFUR CONTENT  IN THE  COAL  IS INCREASING AS
                          THE MATERIAL IS MINED DEEPER.  IF THE SULFUR CONTENT CONTINUES TO INCREASE
                          ADDITIONAL SCRUBBER TOWERS MAY HAVE TO BE  INSTALLED.

 2/79  SYSTEM                                                                672

 3/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 4/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTS THAT OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS HAVE INCLUDED ABSORBER
                         LINER FAILURES AND TOWER LEAKS.

                         UNIT 2 IS NOW IN FULL OPERATION ALTHOUGH A  SLUDGE  DISPOSAL PROBLEM STILL
                         EXISTS.

                         THE UTILITY HAS REPLACED THE LOUVER DAMPERS WITH GUILLOTINE DAMPERS  WHICH
                         SEEM TO WORK BETTER.  HOWEVER, THEY STILL HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE GUIL-
                         LOTINE DAMPERS FAILING TO SEAL WHEN THEY BECOME  SCALED.

 5/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 6/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE SLUDGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM IS STILL CAUSING SOME OPERATING PROBLEMS.  THE
                         PROBLEMS REPORTED LAST QUARTER WEfiE CAUSED  BY HEAVY RAINS WHICH FORCED
                         THE THICKENERS OUT OF SERVICE.

                         THE FGD SYSTEM OPERATED THROUGHOUT MOST OF  THE PERIOD.

 7/79  SYSTEM                                                                744
                                               631

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 EPA U1ILITY FSD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

TEXAS UTILITIES: MARTIN LAKE z (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


 8/79  KYSTEM                                                                744

 9/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         ENGINEERING WORK IS IN PROGRESS TO ADD TWO NEW SCRUBBING TOWERS TO EACH
                         MARTIN LAKE UNIT.  THIS IS BEING DONE FOR THREE REASONS:
                             1) THE LIGNITE CURRENTLY DELIVERED HAS A GREATER SULFUR  CONTENT THAN
                                THAT FOR WHICH  THE FGD SYSTEM WAS ORIGINALLY DESIGNED.
                             2) THE BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW IS GREATER THAN THAT FOR WHICH  THE FGD
                                SYSTEM WAS ORIGINALLY DESIGNED.
                             3) AS A RESULT OF  CURRENT FGD SYSTEM MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS THE
                                UTILITY FEELS IT IS BEST THAT ONE SPARE MODULE BE AVAILABLE SO THAT
                                AT LEAST ONE CAN BE DOWN FOR CLEANING AT ALL TIMES.
                         THE TWO NEW TOWERS FOR EACH UNIT WILL BE DESIGNED  FOR A LARGER  CAPACITY
                         THAN THE ORIGINAL TOWERS.

                         DURING THE THIRD QUARTER THE UTILITY REPORTED THE  SYSTEM OPERATED WELL.
                         HOWEVER EXCESSIVE MAINTENANCE WAS REPORTED.   THE SLUDGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
                         PROBLEMS PLAGUING THE  UNIT WERE SOLVED.

10/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

11/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

12/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         PLUGGING PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN ENCOUNTERED DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER REQUIRING
                         HEAVY MAINTENANCE.

 1/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 2/80  SYSTEM                                                                696

 3/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

       *» PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         PLUGGING PROBLEMS CONTINUED IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 1980, PARTICULARLY IN
                         THE WETTED FILM CONTACT AREA AND THE MIST ELIMINATOR SECTION.  THE
                         MIST ELIMINATOR PLUGGING WAS RECENTLY SOLVED BY SWITCHING BACK  TO LAKE
                         WATER FOR MIST ELIMINATOR WASH FROM AN ASH POND WATER WASH THE  UTILITY
                         HAD BEEN TESTING.

                         THE FRP STRUCTURAL WORK IS BECOMING A PROBLEM.  MUCH OF THE  FRP SUPPORT
                         WORK HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH STAINLESS STEEL.

                         THE UTILITY HAS PLANS  TO INSTALL TWO NEW SCRUBBING TOWERS IN EARLY 1983.
                         THE NEW TOWERS HAVE BECOME NECESSARY DUE TO THE INCREASING LIGNITE SULFUR
                         CONTENT AND THE NEED FOR SPARE SCRUBBER CAPACITY.

 4/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

 5/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 6/80  SYSTEM                                                                720
                                               632

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

TEXAS imCITIES: MARTIN LAKE z CCONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         HIGH MAINTENANCE PROBLEMS REPORTED IN PREVIOUS MONTHS CONTINUED THROUGHOUT
                         THE SECOND QUARTER OF 1980.   THE ABSORBERS ARE STILL EXPERIENCING PLUGGING
                         PROBLEMS.

 7/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         CORROSION IN THE SCRUBBER MODULES MAS A PROBLEM DURING JULY.

                         THE FOUNDATION FOR THE TWO NEW SCRUBBING TOWERS WAS COMPLETED DURING THE
                         MONTH.

 8/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 9/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT THE FGD SYSTEM OPERATED  WITHOUT ANY MAJOR
                         PROBLEMS DURING AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER.

10/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

11/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

12/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED FOR THE MARTIN LAKE 2 FGD SYSTEM
                         DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER 1980.
                                               633

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NATE
UNIT NUMflER
CITY
STATE
REGULATOFY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PUNT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MM
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     SVACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FLEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RA^GE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - V.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     INLET FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - 7.

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
               (  .
               ( 1.
                    100 LB/MMBTU)
                    200 LB/MMBTU)
                (****** LB/MMBTU)
TEXAS UTILITIES
MARTIN LAKE
3
TATUM
TEXAS
B

  516.
******
 3000
  793
  750
  760
  595
 COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
 PULVERIZED COAL
 BASE
  149*.51       (3167000 ACFM)
   168.3        ( 335 F)
 ******         (**** FT)

 *******        (***** FT)
COAL
LIGNITE
17166.

    8.00
5.6-13.2
   33.00
29.0-37.9
     .90
0.5-1.5
                (  7380 BTU/LB)
                 6972-7894
 COLO SIDE
 RESEARCH-COTTRELL
  1494.5        (3167000 ACFM)
   168.3        (  335 F)
      .5        (2. IN-H20)
    99.4
 NONE
 N/A
*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
     CURRENT STATUS
     INITIAL START-UP
 THROWAWAY PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 LIMESTONE
 NONE
 RESEARCH-COTTRELL
 C.T. MAIN
 FULL SCALE
 NEW
7.   99.40
    71.00
  1
  2/79
                                               634

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TEXAS UTILITIES: MARTIN LAKE 3 CCONT.)
                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
 *» DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ALSORBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     <=AS CONTACTING DEVICE TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     DISTANCE BETWEEN GAS CONTACTING ZONES
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLFT GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST fLIMINATOR
     NUMBER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NJMBER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SJPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
     CDNSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
     WASH WATER SOURCE
     WASH RATE - L/S

 ** REHEATER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TCADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     PfRCENT GAS BYPASSED - AVG

 ** FANS
     NU1BER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C

 ** TANKS
     Sf-.RVICE
     ABSORBER FEED
     QUENCHER SUMP

 ** PUMPS
     SERVICE
                   PUMP
     QUENCHER FEED
     SLURRY FEED
     ABSORBER RECIRCULATION

 »* SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DEVICE
     NUMBER
     FEED STREAM CHARACTERISTICS
     OUTLET STREAM CHARACTERISTICS

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DEVICE
     NUMBER
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     COMBINATION
     SPRAY/PACKED
     RESEARCH-COTTRELL
     CARBON STEEL
     AISI 1110
     N/A
     2 FT WETTED FILM CONTACTOR (MUNTERS PACKING)
      4
- CM    91.4        (   36.0IN)
         1.1        ( 4.5 IN-H20)
       177.13       ( 375350 ACFM)
       162.8        (  325 F)
        95.0
     MIST ELIMINATOR
     12
     IMPINGEMENT
     BAFFLE
     CHEVRON VANE
     HORIZONTAL
         2
         3
          .2        ( 1.0 IN-H20)
         2.4        (  8.0 FT/S)
     POLYPROPYLENE
     ASH POND RETURN HATER
         7.9        (126 GAL/MIN)
     BYPASS
     COLD SIDE
     N/A
        25.0
     BALANCED DRAFT
     BOILER I.D.
     DRY
       375.48
       168.3
(  795680 ACFM)
(   335 F)
     NUMBER

        3
        6
     NUMBER
     ***»
       54
     CENTRIFUGE
      3
     35X SOLIDS
     69X SOLIDS
     THICKENER
      1
     140  (DIA) X 12  (DEPTH)
                                               635

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

TEXAS UTILITIES: HARTIN LAKE 3 ICONT.)

     FEED STREAM CHARACTERISTICS                15X SOLIDS
     OUTLET STREAM CHARACTERISTICS              35X SOLIDS

*** SLUDGE

 ** TREATMENT
     METHOD                                     FLYASH STABILIZATION

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE                                     FINAL
     TYPE                                       LANDFILL
     LOCATION                                   ON SITE
     SITE TRANSPORTATION METHOD                 RAIL

 ** PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION
     CHEMICAL PARAMETERS                        PH, LIQUID LEVEL, LIQUID * 6AS FLOW

 ** FGD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - 7.                                    .0

 ** FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER                                        .0
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
______ __ _„_«. VVAV________ _ — .. -.«,«_____ _ — ____..-. — .-,-> ____«._-,.. — — — _____ —_ — -.-. ___»«. ______ «. — — — — ______

 3/79  S' STEM                                                                744

 4/79  SI STEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         MARTIN LAKE UNIT 3 BECAME OPERATIONAL DURING MARCH.  NO OPERATIONAL DE-
                         TAILS WERE AVAILABLE.

 5/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 6/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UNIT WAS IN OPERATION DURING THIS PERIOD ALTHOUGH OPERATIONAL DATA
                         WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

                         THE SLUDGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM IS EXPERIENCING SOME OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS.

 7/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 8/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 9/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         ENGINEERING WORK IS IN PROGRESS TO ADD TWO NEW SCRUBBING TOWERS TO EACH
                         MARTIN LAKE UNIT.  THIS  IS BEING DONE FOR THREE REASONS:
                             1) THE LIGNITE CURRENTLY DELIVERED HAS A GREATER SULFUR CONTENT THAN
                                THAT FOR WHICH THE FGD SYSTEM WAS ORIGINALLY DESIGNED.
                             2) THE BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW IS GREATER THAN THAT FOR WHICH THE FGD
                                SYSTEM WAS ORIGINALLY DESIGNED.
                             3) AS A RESULT OF CURRENT FGD SYSTEM MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS THE
                                UTILITY FEELS IT  IS BEST THAT ONE SPARE MODULE BE AVAILABLE SO THAT
                                AT LEAST ONE CAN  BE DOWN FOR CLEANING AT ALL TIMES.
                         THE TWO NEW TOWERS FOR EACH UNIT WILL BE DESIGNED  FOR A  LARGER CAPACITY
                         THAN THE ORIGINAL TOWERS.
                                                636

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
TEXAS UTILITIES: MARTIN LAKE 3 CCONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  '/. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  F6D   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR

                         DURING THE THIRD QUARTER THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT THE FGO  SYSTEM OPERATED
                         WITHOUT ANY MAJOR OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS, HOWEVER, EXCESSIVE  MAINTENANCE WAS
                         REQUIRED.  THE SLUDGE DISPOSAL PROBLEMS PLAGUING THE UNIT HAVE BEEN SOLVED.

10/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

11/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

12/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         PLUGGING PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN ENCOUNTERED DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER REQUIRING
                         HEAVY MAINTENANCE.

 1/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 2/80  SYSTEM                                                                696

 3/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         PLUGGING PROBLEMS CONTINUED IN THE  FIRST QUARTER OF 1980, PARTICULARLY IN
                         THE  WETTED FILM CONTACT AREA AND  THE MIST ELIMINATOR SECTION.   THE
                         MIST ELIMINATOR PLUGGING WAS RECENTLY SOLVED BY SWITCHING BACK TO LAKE
                         WATER FOR MIST ELIf'NATOR WASH FROM AN ASH POND WATER WASH  THE UTILITY
                         HAD  BEEN TESTING.

                         THE  FRP STRUCTURAL WORK IS BECOMING A PROBLEM.   MUCH OF THE FRP SUPPORT
                         WORK HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH  STAINLESS STEEL.

                         THE  UTILITY HAS PLANS TO INSTALL  TVO NEW SCRUBBING TOWERS IN EARLY 1983.
                         THE  NEW TOWERS HAVE BECOME NECESSARY DUE TO THE INCREASING  LIGNITE SULFUR
                         CONTEMT AND THE NEED FOR SPARE SCRUBBER CAPACITY.

 4/80  S", STEM                                                                720

 5/80  SKSTEM                                                                744

 6/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         HIGH MAINTENANCE PROBLEMS REPORTED  IN PREVIOUS MONTHS CONTINUED THROUGHOUT
                         THE  SECOND QUARTER OF 1980.  THE  ABSORBERS ARE  STILL EXPERIENCING PLUGGING
                         PROBLEMS.

 7/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         CORROSION IN THE SCRUBBER MODULES WAS A PROBLEM DURING JULY.

                         THE  FOUNDATION FOR THE TWO NEW SCRUBBING TOWERS WAS COMPLETED  DURING THE
                         MONTH.

 8/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 9/80  SYSTEM                                                                720
                                              637

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
TEXAS UTILITIES: MARTIN LAKE 3 ICONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  '/. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  F6D   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT THE F6D SYSTEM OPERATED WITHOUT ANY MAJOR
                         PROBLEMS DURING AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER.

10/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

11/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

12/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED FOR THE MARTIN LAKE 3 FGD SYSTEM
                         DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER 1980.
                                               638

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER  - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MM
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MM
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MM

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - X
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - X
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     INLET FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICENCY - X

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE

*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAMAY PRODUCT
     S92 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SCSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NTW/PETROFIT
     U.«T DESIGN PARTICLE REMO/AL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
     CURKHNT STATUS
     COMf.ERCIAL START-UP
 TEXAS UTILITIES
 MONTICELLO
 3
 MT.  PLEASANT
 TEXAS
 B
    43.
   516.
               (  .100 LB/MMBTU)
               ( 1.200 LB/MMBTU)
               (****** LB/MMBTU)
  1900
   800
   750
 *****
   800
 COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
 PULVERIZED COAL
 BASE
  1650.71       (3498000 ACFM)
                (  335 F)
                (**** FT)
  168.3
******
******
                (***** FT)
                (****** BTU/LB)
                 6500-7500
COAL
LIGNITE
******

   18.90
******
   31.90
******
    1.50
******
     .04
 COLD SIDE
 C.E. WALTHER
  1650.7
   168.3
      .4
    99.5
 NONE
 N/A
 THROWAHAY PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 LIMESTONE
 NONE
 CHEMICO DIVISION, ENVIROTECH
 C.T. MAIN
 FULL SCALE
 NEW
X   99.50
    74.00
  1
 10/78
               (3498000 ACFM)
               (  335 F)
               (  2. IN-H20)
                                               639

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 EPA ITILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
TEXAS UTILITIES: MONTICELLO 3 (CONT.)
     INITIAL START-UP

 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     SH'ILL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHLLL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHE'LL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LIIIER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE
     WASH WATER SOURCE
     WASH RATE - L/S

 ** REHEATER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE - C
     INLET FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU. M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C

 ** TANKS
     SERVICE
     LIMESTONE SLURRY
     RECYCLE

 ** PUMPS
     SERVICE
     ABSORBER RECIRCULATION
     SLURRY FEED
 5/78
SPRAY TOWER
OPEN COUNTERCURRENT SPRAY
CHEMICO DIVISION, ENVIROTECH
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
N/A
INORGANIC , ORGANIC
HYDRAULICALLY BOND ED -CEMENT, GLASS-FLAKE FILLED
PRE-KRETE 6-8.CEILOTE 103.CEILCRETE 2500AR
 4
 4000.         (63*90 GPM)
    9.4        (  70.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
               (  5.0 IN-H20)
               (  907000 ACFM)
               (   141 F)
    1.2
  428.01
   60.6
   74.0
               (  10.0 FT/S)
MIST ELIMINATOR
 3
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
HORIZONTAL
    1
    4
    3.0
POLYPROPYLENE
FRESH WATER BLENDED WITH FLY ASH POND RETURN
    7.9        (126 GAL/MIN)
INDIRECT HOT AIR
EXTERNAL HEAT EXCHANGER
STEAM TUBE BUNDLES
   -7.8        (   18 F)
  856.03       (1814000 ACFM)
   60.6        (  141 F)
CARBON STEEL
BALANCED DRAFT
BOILER I.D.
DRY
  539.38
  168.3
               (1143000 ACFM)
               (   335 F)
NUMBER

****
****
NUMBER

   3
****
*** SLUDGE
                                               640

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TEXAS UTILITIES: MONTICELLO 3 (CONT.)
                                              EPA UTILITY KGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
 ** TREATMENT
     MFTHOD

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TVPE
     LOCATION

 ** WATER BALANCE
     WMTER LOOP TYPE
     MAKEUP WATER ADDITION - LITERS/S

 ** FGD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - 7.

 ** F6D SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER
                      FLYASH STABILIZATION
                      FINAL
                      LANDFILL
                      ON SITE
                      CLOSED
                         34.4
                           .0
                                                     .0
                                     (  546 6PM)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 4/78  SYSTEM
 5/78  SYSTEM
                                                                             720
                                                                             744
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE TEXAS AIR CONTROL BOARD REPORTED THAT THE TEXAS UTILITIES 750 MW
                          MONTICELLO UNIT 3 BEGAN FGD OPERATIONS DURING EARLY MAY.  AS OF YET THE
                          UNIT HAS NOT RUN AT FULL LOAD BUT IS EXPECTED TO DO SO BY THE END OF
                          AUGUST.
 6/78  SYSTEM

 7/78  SYSTEM

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                   720

                                                   744
                          THE UNIT IS NOT AT FULL LOAD YET.   THE UNIT IS OPERATING AT NO MORE THAN
                          A 300 MW LOAD (OF THE 750 MW TOTAL).  ONE OF THE THREE FGD MODULES IS
                          FULLY OPERATIONAL.  ANOTHER ONE IS PARTIALLY OPERATIONAL, WHILE THE THIRD
                          IS NOT OPERATING AT ALL.
 8/78  SYSTEM

 9/78  SYSTEM

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                   744

                                                   720
                          THE COMPLIANCE TEST HAS NOT YET TAKEN PLACE.   THE FGD SYSTEM IS OPERATION-
                          AL.  INSTRUMENTATION INDICATES THAT THE UNIT IS IN COMPLIANCE.
10/78  SYSTEM

11/78  SYSTEM

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                   744

                                                   720
12/78  SYSTEM
CONTINUOUS NOX, 02, AND S02 MONITORS ARE A PROBLEM AREA.

THE SLUDGE IS CURRENTLY NOT FIXATED.  IT IS BEING PUMPED DIRECTLY TO THE
POND.

THE FGD SYSTEM IS FULLY OPERATIONAL.  A PRELIMINARY TEST WAS PERFORMED ON
DECEMBER 14.  RESULTS OF THE TEST ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE.

                                                   744
                                               641

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
TEXAS UTILITIES: MONTICELLO 3 CCONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPFRABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER   BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


 1/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/C01IMENTS

                          THE FGO SYSTEM REPORTEDLY HAS BEEN PERFORMING WELL.

                          THE ESP IS NOT OPERATING WELL.  COLLECTION EFFICIENCY  IS UNEXPECTEDLY
                          LOW.  AMMONIA INJECTION HAS BEEN TRIED TO IMPROVE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY.
                          THE PROBLEM REPORTEDLY IS THE RESULT OF STRUCTURAL DAMAGE.   THE UNIT DID
                          NOT PASS THE EPA OPACITY TEST.

 2/79  SYSTEM                                                                672

 3/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 4/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UNIT IS CURRENTLY DOWN FOR A SCHEDULED OVERHAUL.  THE TOWERS HAVE
                         BEEN INSPECTED AND NO SCALING WAS FOUND.

                         SOME MINOR RECYCLE PUMP LINER PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN REPORTED.

                         DUE TO HIGH ASH LEVELS SOME PLATES IN THE ESP WERE FORCED OUT OF
                         ALIGNMENT CAUSING AN OPACITY PROBLEM.

                         THE NEXT COMPLIANCE TEST IS SCHEDULED FOR THE MEEK OF JUNE 18.

 5/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 6/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UNIT WAS IN OPERATION DURING THIS PERIOD ALTHOUGH OPERATIONAL DATA
                         MERE NOT AVAILABLE.

 7/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 8/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

 9/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE ESP WAS REBUILT AND SINCE THE INITIATION OF GAS CONDITIONING WITH
                         AMMONIA THE OPACITY PROBLEM HAS BEEN MINIMIZED.

                         DURING THE THIRD QUARTER THE UNIT OPERATED WITHOUT ANY  MAJOR PROBLEMS.
                         SOME MINOR ABSORBER RECYCLE PUMP LINER FAILURES HAVE BEEN ENCOUNTERED.

10/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

11/79  SYSTEM                                                                720

12/79  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN ENCOUNTERED DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER.  SINCE GAS
                         CONDITIONING WITH AMMONIA BEGAN, THE OPACITY HAS BEEN ACCEPTABLE.

 1/80  SYSTEM                                                                744
                                               642

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGO  SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
TEXAS UTILITIES: MONTICELLO 3 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  F6D   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


 2/80  SYSTEM                                                                696

 3/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED DURING THE FIRST QUARTER OF 1980.

 4/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

 5/80  SYFTEM                                                                744

 6/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE MfNTICELLO 3 SCRUBBING SYSTEM PERFORMED WELL THROUGHOUT THE SECOND
                         QUARTER OF 1980.  THE TEXAS AIR CONTROL BOARD REPORTED THAT IT HAD RECEIVED
                         VERY FEW EXCESS EMISSIONS REPORTS FROM THE STATION DURING THE APRIL-JUNE
                         PERIOD.

 7/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO MAJOR FGD-RELATED PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED DURING JULY.

 8/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

 9/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT THE RECYCLE PUMP LININGS HAVE BEEN A CONTINUAL
                         PROBLEM DURING AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER.  AT ONE TIME  DURING THE TWO MONTH
                         PERIOD THREE RECYCLE PUMP LINERS FAILED.

                         THE FGD SYSTEM HAS REPORTEDLY PERFORMED WELL AND IS IN COMPLIANCE MORE
                         THAN 95X OF THE TIME.

10/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

11/80  SYSTEM                                                                720

12/80  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE MONTICELLO 3 FGD SYSTEM CONTINUED TO OPERATE DURING THE FOURTH
                         QUARTER 1980 WITH NO MAJOR OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS REPORTED FOR THE THREE
                         MONTH PERIOD.
                                               643

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
SOS EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/F6D - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     EOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FLEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGF HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANFE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVEf'AGE MOISTURE CONTENT - X
     R4.NCJE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVEPAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANCE SULFUR CONTENT - Y.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - '/.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** ES!>
     NUMBER
     SUPPLIER
     T4LET FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     G'NERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE

*** FGn SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAKAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-5 FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
     CURRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     INITIAL START-UP
     CONTRACT AWARDED
                (   .100 LB/MMBTU)
                (  1.200 LB/MMBTU)
                (****** LB/MMBTU)
UTAH POWER & LIGHT
HUNTER
1
CASTLE DALE
UTAH
B
   43.
  516.
******
*****
  400
  400
*****
  360
 COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
 PULVERIZED COAL
 BASE
   822.05       (1742000 ACFM)
   130.0        «  266 F)
   183.          (  600 FT)
 CONCRETE
     7.3        (  24.0 FT)
                (  12500 BTU/LB)
                 12,200 - 12,700
COAL
BITUMINOUS
29075.

   10.00
9-12
    6.50

     .55

     .00
******
 BUELL DIVISION,  ENVIROTECH
   886.2        (1878000 ACFM)
   127.6        (   262 F)
 NONE
 N/A
 THROWAWAY PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 LIME
 NONE
 CHEMICO DIVISION, ENVIROTECH
 STEARNS-ROGER
 FULL SCALE
 NEW
7.   99.50
    80.00
  1
  5/79
  5/79
  4/76
                                               644

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UTAH POWER i LIGHT: HUNTER 1 (CONT.)
                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     FREEBOARD DISTANCE - M
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** REHEATER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE - C
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     SJPP..IER
     FUNCiION
     APPLICATION
     SER< ICE
     FLUE: GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/,3
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENFRIC TYPE

 ** PU.1PS
     SERVICE
     ABSORBER RECIRCULATION

*** SLUDGE

 ** TREATMENT
     METHOD

 ** DISPOSAL
     NVTUBE
     TVPE
     LOCATION
SPRAY TOWER
OPEN COUNTERCURRENT SPRAY
CHEMICO DIVISION, ENVIROTECH
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
N/A
ORGANIC
GLASS FLAKE-FILLED POLYESTER
FLAKEGLASS
    5.7
     .6
  205.51
  130.0
   80.0
(  43.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
(  2.5 IN-H20)
(  435500 ACFM)
(   266 F)
MIST ELIMINATOR
 4
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
HORIZONTAL
    1
    4
    3.66
     .3
POLYPROPYLENE
(12.0 FT)
(   1.0 FT/S)
INDIRECT HOT AIR
EXTERNAL HEAT EXCHANGER
STEAM TUBE BUNDLES
    8.9        (   48 F)
   43.3        (  110 F)
CARBON STEEL
STURTEVANT TJIV.
BALANCED DRAFT
FORCED DRAFT
DRY
  411.02       (
  130.0        (
CARBON STEEL
                 WESTINGHOUSE
  671000 ACFM)
   266 F)
NUMBER

  16




FLYASH STABILIZATION
FINAL
POND
ON SITE
                                               645

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

UTAH POWER * LIGHT: HUNTER 1 (CONT.)
 ** WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE                            OPEN

 «* FGD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - X                                    .0

 ** FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER                                        .0
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                SOS  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


 5/79  SYSTEM                  78.6                    32.8                  744   311    244

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         INITIAL FGD OPERATIONS BEGAN IN MAY 1979.

                         THE FIGURES REPORTED BY UTAH POWER AND LIGHT ARE NOT CONSISTENT WITH THE
                         FIGURES AS DEFINED BY PEDCO FOR THIS REPORT.  IN THIS SURVEY "FGD SYSTEM
                         HOURS" IS THE AVERAGE OF THE MODULAR HOURS ACCUMULATED BY EACH ABSORBER
                         DURING A GIVEN MONTH.  UPSL DEFINES "FGD SYSTEM HOURS" AS ACCUMULATED HOURS
                         WHEN ANY OR ALL OF THE ABSORBERS IS IN OPERATION DURING A GIVEN MONTH.  THE
                         OPERABILITY AND UTILIZATION FIGURES REPORTED ARE BASED UPON "FGD SYSTEM
                         HOURS" AS DEFINED BY UPSL AND THEREFORE MAY YIELD  DEPENDABILITY FACTORS
                         THAT ARE NOT COMPARABLE WITH OTHER DEPENABILITY FACTORS INCLUDED IN THIS
                         SURVEY.
6/79
7/79
8/79
9/79
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
98
100
100
100
.0
.0
.0
.0
96.
99.
100.
100.
9
1
0
0
720
744
744
720
713
738
744
720
698
738
744
720
** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
NO MAJOR OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED
DURING THE THIRD QUARTER OF 1979.
10/79
11/79
IS/79
1/80
2/80
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
100
100
100
100
100
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
95.
91.
98.
95.
86.
6
1
2
9
8
BY THE UTILITY FOR
744
720
744
744
696
711
656
731
713
604
THIS UNIT
711
656
731
713
604
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO MAJOR FGD PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED
                         FROM t'CTOBER 1979 THROUGH FEBRUARY 1980.

 3/80  SYSTEM                  57.8                    56.9                  744   732    423

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CO1MENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM WAS FORCED OUT OF SERVICE IN MARCH BECAUSE THE THICKENER
                         RAKE SHAFT FAILED AND THE TANK HAD TO BE DRAINED.  THIS OUTAGE KEPT THE
                         SYSTEM DOWN FOR APPROXIMATELY 309 HOURS.

 4/80  SYSTEM                 100.0                    60.1                  720   433    433

 5/80  SYSTEM                 100.0                    64.0                  744   476    476
                                               646

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

UTAH POWER i LIGHT: HUNTER 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE LOW FGD HOURS DURING APRIL AND MAY RESULTED FROM THE ANNUAL OUTAGE
                         FOR GENERAL FGD SYSTEM MAINTENANCE.

 6/80  SYSTEM                 100.0                    97.9                  720   705    705

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO FGD SYSTEM PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED FOR JUNE.

 7/80  SYSTEM                 100.0                   100.0                  744   744    744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO MAJOR FGD-RELATED PROBLEMS MERE REPORTED DURING JULY.

 8/80  SYSTEM     100.0                                                      744   744

 9/80  SYSTEM     100.0                                                      720   713

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT NO MAJOR FGD PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED DURING
                         THE MONTHS OF AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER.
                                               647

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT HAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NS/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MM
GROSS USIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MM
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/F6D - MM
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MM

 ** UNIT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     BOILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     DESIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOM - CU.M/S
     BOILER FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PARTICLE CONTROL

 ** ESP
     NUMBER
     SUPPLIER
     INLET FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE

*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROMAWAY PRODUCT
     S02 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN 502 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
     CURRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     INITIAL START-UP
UTAH POMER & LIGHT
HUNTER
2
CASTLE DALE
UTAH
B
   43.
  516.
                (  .100 LB/MMBTU)
                ( 1.200 LB/MMBTU)
                (****** LB/MMBTU)
 *****
   400
   400
 *****
   360
 COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
 PULVERIZED COAL
 BASE
 ********       (******* ACFM)
                (**** p)
                <**** FT)
*******
******
******
*******
COAL
******
29075.

   10.00
9-12
    6.50

     .55
******
                (***** FT)
                ( 12500 BTU/LB)
                 12,200 - 12,700
 ******
 BUELL DIVISION, ENVIROTECH
   886.2        (1878000 ACFM)
   127.8        (  262 F)
 NONE
 N/A
 THROHAMAY PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 LIME
 CHEMICO DIVISION, ENVIROTECH
 STEARNS-ROGER
 FULL SCALE
 NEM
7.   99.50
    80.00
  1
  6/80
  6/80
                                               648

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980
UTAH pours s LIGHT: HUNTER z
 ** DE3IGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     GHNERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     L:NER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LI'NER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LCNER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PUE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE

 ** REHEATER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TR4DE NAME/COMMON TYPE

*** SLUICE

 ** TREATMENT
     ME'-HOD

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION

 ** MATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE
SPRAY TOWER
OPEN COUNTERCURRENT SPRAY
CHEMICO DIVISION, ENVIROTECH
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
N/A
ORGANIC
GLASS FLAKE-FILLED POLYESTER
FLAKE6LASS
MIST ELIMINATOR
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
INDIRECT HOT AIR
EXTERNAL HEAT EXCHANGER
N/A
FLYASH STABILIZATION
FINAL
POND
ON SITE
                                                OPEN
	,	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 0/80  SYSTEM
       »* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE FIGURES REPORTED BY UTAH POWER AND LIGHT ARE NOT CONSISTENT WITH THE
                         FIGURES AS DEFINED BY PEDCO FOR THIS REPORT.  IN THIS SURVEY "FGD SYSTEM
                         HOURS" IS THE AVERAGE OF THE MODULAR HOURS ACCUMULATED BY EACH ABSORBER
                         DURING A GIVEN MONTH.  UP&L DEFINES "FGD SYSTEM HOURS" AS ACCUMULATED HOURS
                         WHEN ANY OR ALL OF THE ABSORBERS.IS IN OPERATION DURING A GIVEN MONTH.  THE
                         OPERABILITY AND UTILIZATION FIGURES REPORTED ARE BASED UPON "FGD SYSTEM
                         HOURS" AS DEFINED BY UP&L AND THEREFORE MAY YIELD DEPENDABILITY FACTORS
                         THAT ARE NOT COMPARABLE WITH OTHER DEPENDABILITY FACTORS INCLUDED IN THIS
                         SURVEY.
 6/80  SYSTEM                 100.0


       *# PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
       99.5
                             720   717
                                          717
                         INITIAL OPERATIONS AT HUNTER  Z.  BEGAN IN JUNE AND  THE  FGD SYSTEM WAS DECLAR-
                         ED COMMERICAL.   NO MAJOR STARTUP PROBLEMS WITH THE  FGD  SYSTEM WERE
                         ENCOUNTERED.
 7/80  SYSTEM
                              100.0
                                                       98.9
                                                                             744   736
                                                                                          736
                                               649

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

UTAH POWER & LIGHT: HUNTER 2 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  F6D   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO MA-DR FGD-RELATED PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED DURING JULY.

 8/80  SYSTEM      99.7                                                      744   743

 9/80  SYSTEM     100.0                                                      720   720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT NO MAJOR FGD PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED DURING
                         AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER.
                                               650

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGO SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NOX EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLWT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNT.T GENERATING CAPACITY W/F6D - MW
NET UN:T GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ** UNiT DATA - BOILER AND STACK
     BOILER SUPPLIER
     B')ILER TYPE
     BOILER SERVICE LOAD
     D:-:SIGN BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     BOILF9 FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STAC< SHELL
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 ** FU1-L 3 AT A
     FUJL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     R/NGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     A\ERAGE ASH CONTENT - V.
     R/NGE ASH CONTENT - '/.
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - X
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     RMNGE SULFUR CONTENT - 7.
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7.

*** PAkTICLE CONTROL

 ** ESF
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     INLET FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C

 ** PARTICLE SCRUBBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE

*** FGD SYSTEM

 ** GENERAL DATA
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     302 REMOVAL MODE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     UNIT DESIGN PARTICLE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     UNIT DESIGN 502 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 7.
     CURRENT STATUS
     COMMERCIAL START-UP
     INITIAL START-UP
     CONTRACT AWARDED
                (  .100 LB/MMBTU)
                ( 1.200 LB/MMBTU)
                (****** LB/MMBTU)
UTAH POWER & LIGHT
HUNTINGTON
1
PRICE
UTAH
B
   43.
  516.
******
  810
  430
  400
  407
  366
 COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
 PULVERIZED COAL
 BASE
   822.05       (1742000 ACFM)
   130.0        ( 266 F)
   183.        ' ( 600 FT)
 CONCRETE
     7.3        ( 24.0 FT)
COAL
BITUMINOUS
29075.

   10.00
9-12
    6.50
******
     .55
                ( 12500 BTU/LB)
                 12200-12700
 ********
 COLD SIDE
 BUELL DIVISION, ENVIROTECH
   822.0        (1742000 ACFM)
   127.8        (  262 F)
 NONE
 N/A
 THROWAWAY PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 LIME
 NONE
 CHEMICO DIVISION, ENVIROTECH
 STEARNS-ROGER
 FULL SCALE
 NEW
X   99.50
    80.00
  1
  5/78
  5/78
  1/75
                                               651

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UTAH POWER & LIGHT: HUKTINGTON 1 (CONT.)
 ** DESIGN AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL
     SHELL SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     SHELL MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     LINER GENERIC MATERIAL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL
     LINER MATERIAL TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     NUMBER OF CONTACTING ZONES
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     GAS-SIDE PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     INLET GAS FLOW - CU. M/S
     INLET GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     PRE-MIST ELIMINATOR/MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER PER SYSTEM
     GENERIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     C1NFIGURATION
     NJMBER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES PER STAGE
     FREEBOARD DISTANCE - M
     S'JPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** REPEATER
     G£NEfcIC TYPE
     SPECIFIC TYPE
     TRADE NAME/COMMON TYPE
     TEMPERATURE INCREASE - C
     INLET FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     SUPPLIER
     FUNCTION
     APPLICATION
     SERVICE
     FLUE GAS FLOW RATE - CU.M/S
     Fi.UE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GENERIC TYPE

 ** TANKS
     SERVICE
     RECYCLE

 ** PUMPS
     SERVICE
     ABSORBER RECIRCULATION

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DEVICE
     OUTLET STREAM CHARACTERISTICS

 ** SOLIDS CONCENTRATING/DEWATERING
     DEVICE
     NUMBER
     CONFIGURATION
     DIMENSIONS - FT
SPRAY TOWER
OPEN COUNTERCURRENT SPRAY
CHEMICO DIVISION, ENVIROTECH
CARBON STEEL
AISI 1110
N/A
ORGANIC
GLASS FLAKE-FILLED POLYESTER
FLAKEGLASS
    5.7
     .6
  205.51
  130.0
   80.0
(  43.0 GAL/1000 ACF)
(  2.5 IN-H20)
(  435500 ACFM)
(   266 F)
MIST ELIMINATOR
 4
IMPINGEMENT
BAFFLE
CHEVRON VANE
HORIZONTAL
    1
    4
    3.66
     .3
POLYPROPYLENE
C12.0 FT)
(   1.0 FT/S)
INDIRECT HOI AIR
EXTERNAL HEAT EXCHANGER
STEAM TUBE BUNDLES
    8.9        {   48 F)
   43.3        (  110 F)
CARBON STEEL
STURTEVANT DIV., WESTINGHOUSE
BALANCED DRAFT
FORCED DRAFT
DRY
  411.02       ( 871000 ACFM)
  130.0        (  266 F)
CARBON STEEL


NUMBER

   4


NUMBER

  16
VACUUM FILTER
60X SOLIDS
THICKENER
 1
CYLINDRICAL
60 DIA
                                               652

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY:  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

UTAH POWER & LIGHT: HUNTINGTON 1 (CONT.J

     SHELL GENERIC MATERIAL TYPE                CARBON STEEL
     LINER SPECIFIC MATERIAL TYPE               GLASS FLAKE-FILLED POLYESTER
     OUTLET STREAM CHARACTERISTICS              27.5X SOLIDS

*** SLUDGE

 ** TREATMENT
     METHOD                                     FLYASH STABILIZATION

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE                                     FINAL
     TYPE                                       LANDFILL
     LOCATION                                   ON SITE
     SITE TRANSPORTATION METHOD                 TRUCK

 ** WATER BALANCE
     WATER LOOP TYPE                            CLOSED
     MAKEUP WATER ADDITION - LITERS/S              18.9        (   300  GPM)

 ** FGD SPARE CAPACITY INDICES
     ABSORBER - 7.                                    .0

 ** FGD SPARE COMPONENT INDICES
     ABSORBER                                        .0
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  '/. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


 0/78  SYSTEM

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FIGURES REPORTED BY UTAH POWER AND  LIGHT ARE NOT CONSISTENT WITH THE
                         FIGURES AS DEFINED BY PEDCO FOR THIS REPORT.  IN THIS SURVEY "FGD SYSTEM
                         HOURS" IS THE AVERAGE OF THE MODULAR HOURS ACCUMULATED BY EACH ABSORBER
                         DURING A GIVEN MONTH.  UP&L DEFINES "FGD SYSTEM HOURS" AS ACCUMULATED HOURS
                         WHEN ANY OR ALL OF THE ABSORBERS IS IN  OPERATION DURING A GIVEN MONTH. THE
                         OPERABILITY AND UTILIZATION FIGURES REPORTED ARE BASED UPON "FGD SYSTEM
                         HOURS" AS DEFINED BY UP&L AND THEREFORE MAY YIELD  DEPENDABILITY FACTORS
                         THAT ARE NOT COMPARABLE WITH OTHER DEPENABILITY FACTORS INCLUDED IN THIS
                         SURVEY.

 5/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         INITIAL OPERATIONS BEGAN ON MAY 10, 1978.   COMMERCIAL FGD SYSTEM OPERATIONS
                         ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN JUNE.

 6/78  SYSTEM                  i5.3                    65.3                  720   720    470

 7/78  S'tSTEM                  97.7                    95.9                  744   731    714

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT BECAUSE 10-20X OF THE FLUE GAS BYPASSED THE FGD
                         SYSTEM AS DAMPERS ARE VARRIED BY THE OPERATOR,  IT  IS DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE
                         OVERALL S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY.

 8/78  SYSTEM                 100.0                    73.1                  744   544    544

 9/7S  SYSTEM                 100.0                    68.9                  720   496    496
                                              653

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

UTAH POWER & LIGHT: HUNTINGTON 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  7. REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                502  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         AN EXPLOSION CAUSED A THREE WEEK BOILER OUTAGE DURING THE AUGUST-SEPTEMBER
                         PERIOD.

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO FORCED FGD OUTAGES DURING AUGUST
                         AND SEPTEMBER.

10/78  SYSTEM                 100.0                   100.0                  744   744    744

11/78  SYSTEM                  62.4                    62.4                  720   720    449

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE THICKENER HAD SOLIDS BUILDUP THE LAST OF NOVEMBER AND THE FIRST PART
                         OF DECEMBER RENDERING THE RAKE INOPERATIVE.   THE FGD SYSTEM WAS TAKEN OUT
                         OF SERVICE TO ALLOW MANUAL REMOVAL OF THE SOLIDS.

                         TO PREVENT FUTURE SOLIDS BUILDUP IN THE THICKENER THE UTILITY IS CONSIDER-
                         ING LOWERING THE PH AND POSSIBLY ADDING A FORCED OXIDATION SYSTEM.   FOR NOW
                         THE UTILITY IS ATTEMPTING TO BE MORE CONSCIENTIOUS IN MAINTAINING PROPER
                         SOLIDS CONTENT IN THE THICKENERS.

12/78  SYSTEM                  34.0                    32.7                  744   715    243

 1/79  SYSTEM                  76.2                    65.7                  744   642    489

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         FREEZE-UP PROBLEMS CAUSED OUTAGES TOTALLING  A FEW WEEKS DURATION DURING
                         DECEMBER AND JANUARY.

 2/79  SYSTEM                  90.1                    58.2                  672   434    391

 3/79  SYSTEM                 100.0                    86.6                  744   644    644

 4/79  SYSTEM                 100.0                    76.8                  720   553    553

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT THE PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED DURING FEBRUARY-APRIL
                         INCLUDED LINING FAILURES (BOTH DESIGN-RELATED AND APPLICATION-RELATED),
                         PUMP PROBLEMS AND DAMPER PROBLEMS.

                         PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCED WITH DAMPER MECHANISMS CLOGGING.   THE CLOG-
                         GING CAN RESULT IN DAMPER LEAKING AS MUCH AS SOX.

                         THE UTILITY HAS BEEN OPERATING THE FGD SYSTEM AT A PH OF 5 RATHER THAN THE
                         DESIGN 6.5 TO YIELD A BETTER QUALITY SLUDGE  PRODUCT.

 5/79  SYSTEM                 100.0                    92.6                  744   689    689

 6/79  SYSTEM                  62.5                    54.9                  720   632    395

 7/79  SYJTEM                  79.7                    79.5                  744   742    591

 8/79  SYSTEM                  30.1                    27.0                  744   669    201

 9/79  SYSTEM                  54.9                    54.2                  720   712    391
                                              654

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEYS  OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

UTAH P(WEH & LIGHT-' HUNTINGTON 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED DURING THE THIRD QUARTER  1979 INCLUDED FAILURE
                         OF CONTROL VALVES AND SOME AGITATOR PROBLEMS.

10/79  SYSTEM                                                                74*   497

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         ON OCTOBER 15 FGD OPERATIONS WITH LIMESTONE WERE INITIATED FOR TESTING
                         PURPOSES.  IF THE FGD SYSTEM OPERATIONS ARE ADEQUATE WITH LIMESTONE THE
                         UTILITY WILL STUDY THE ECONOMIC TRADEOFFS OF LIME  VS LIMESTONE SUCH AS
                         PUMP WEAR ETC.  IF THE RESULTS FAVOR LIMESTONE THE HUNTINGTON 1 FGD SYSTEM
                         PROCESS MAY BE SHIFTED FROM LIME TO LIMESTONE.

11/79  SYSTEM                                                                720    28

12/79  SYSTEM                                                                744   642

 1/80  SYSTEM                                                                744   668

       »* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         DUE TO A LACK OF RECORDS, DATA CONCERNING THE FGD  SYSTEM OPERATIONS WAS
                         UNAVAILABLE FOR THE MONTHS OF OCTOBER 1979 THROUGH JANUARY 1980.  IN
                         NOVEMBER THE BOILER WAS DOWN MOST OF THE MONTH FOR A SCHEDULED UNIT
                         OVERHAUL.

 2/80  SYSTEM                 100.0                    86.9                  696   605    605

 3/80  SYSTEM                 100.0                    89.2                  744   664    664

 4/80  SYSTEM                  98.1                    92.1                  720   676    663

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM OPERATED ALONG WITH THE BOILER DURING FEBRUARY AND MARCH
                         WITH NO MAJOR PROBLEMS.

 5/80  SYSTEM                 100.0                    99.7                  744   742    742

 6/80  SYSTEM                 100.0                    99.2                  720   714    714

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM OPERATED ALONG WITH THE BOILER DURING THE APRIL THROUGH
                         JUNE PERIOD EXCEPT FOR A FEW HOURS IN APRIL.  THE  UTILITY REPORTED THAT
                         NO MAJOR PROBLEMS OCCURRED DURING THIS TIME.

 7/80  SYSTEM                 100.0                    87.2                  744   649    649

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO MAJOR FGD-RELATED PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED DURING JULY.

 8/80  SYSTEM     100.0                                                      744   695

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO MAJOR OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED IN AUGUST.

 9/80  SYSTEM        .0                                  .0                  720     0      0
                                               655

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1980

UTAH POWER & LIGHT: HUNTINGTON 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  F6D   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE FGD SYSTEM AND BOILER MERE DOWN THROUGHOUT SEPTEMBER FOR A SCHEDULED
                         MAINTENANCE OVERHAUL.

10/80  SYSTEM                 100.0                    97.5                  7
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APPENDIX B




DEFINITIONS
   B-l

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                           DEFINITIONS
Boiler Commercial Service Date
Byproduct Nature
Commercial Service Date
  (FGD System)
Company Name
Disposal
Efficiency:
     Total Unit Design Particle
     Removal Efficiency
     Total Unit S02 Design
     Removal Efficiency
                               B-2
Date when boiler and auxiliary
equipment (including FGD sys-
tem for new boilers) has met
initial supplier guarantees
and begins to contribute elec-
trical power to the power
grid.

The nature (e.g. elemental
sulfur, sulfuric acid) and
disposition (e.g. stockpile on
site, marketed) of the end
product by systems that gen-
erate a saleable product.
Date when the FGD system suc-
cessfully completes compliance
testing and the utility is
satisfied that the system
meets supplier contractual
guarantees.

Name of corporation as it ap-
pears in Electrical World -
Directory of Electrical Util-
ities, McGraw-Hill - Current
Edition - as space permits.

Disposal method for throwaway
product systems producing
sludge including:  interim and
final disposal sites and
disposal type (minefill,
landfill, etc.)  as well as
disposal location and site
capacity.
The actual percentage of par-
ticulate matter removed by the
emission control system (me-
chanical collectors, ESP, or
fabric filter and FGD) from
the untreated flue gas.
The actual percentage of SO2
removed from the flue gas by
the FGD system.

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FGD Viability Indexes
     Availability Index
     Reliability Index
Several parameters have been
developed to quantify the vi-
ability of FGD system technol-
ogy.  Various terms such as
"availability," "reliability,"
"operability," and "utiliza-
tion" are used to accurately
represent the operation of any
FGD system during a given per-
iod.  The above-mentioned pa-
rameters are defined below and
discussed briefly.  The objec-
tives of this discussion are
to make the reader aware that
several different definitions
are being used and to select
appropriate parameters that
can be used for reporting pur-
poses so that reasonably con-
sistent comparisons can be
made.

Hours the FGD system is avail-
able for operation (whether
operated or not) divided by
hours in period, expressed as
a percentage.  This parameter
tends to overestimate the vi-
ability of the FGD system be-
cause it does not penalize for
election not to operate the
system when it could have been
operated.  Boiler downtime may
tend to increase the magnitude
of the parameter because FGD
failures generally cannot oc-
cur during such periods.

Hours the FGD system was oper-
ated divided by the hours the
FGD system was called upon to
operate, expressed as a per-
centage.  This parameter has
been developed in order not to
penalize the FGD system for
elected outages, e.g., periods
when the FGD system could have
been run but was not run be-
cause of chemical shortages,
lack of manpower, short dura-
tion boiler operations, etc.
The main problem in using this
                              B-3

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     FGD  Operability  Index
     FGD Utilization Index
End Product
     Sludge
formula is the concise determi-
nation whether or not the sys-
tem was "called upon to oper-
ate" during a given time per-
iod.  In addition, an undefined
value can result when the FGD
system is not called upon to
operate for a given period
(e.g., turbine or boiler out-
age when FGD system is avail-
able) .

Hours the FGD system was oper-
ated divided by boiler operat-
ing hours in period, expressed
as a percentage.  This param-
eter indicates the degree to
which the FGD system is actu-
ally used, relative to boiler
operating time.  The parameter
is penalized when options are
exercised not to use the FGD
system in periods when the
system is operable.  In addi-
tion, an undefined value can
result when the FGD system is
not called upon to operate for
a given period  (e.g., turbine
or boiler outage when FGD sys-
tem is available).

Hours that the FGD system op-
erated divided by total hours
in period.  This parameter is
a relative stress factor for
the FGD system.  It is not a
complete measure of FGD system
viability because the parameter
can be strongly influenced by
conditions that are external
to the FGD system  (e.g., in-
frequent boiler operation will
lower the value of the parame-
ter although the FGD system
may be highly dependable in
its particular  application).
The SO2 removed from the  flue
gas is not recovered in a us-
able or marketable  form and
resulting sulfur-bearing  waste
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     Recoverable Byproduct
Energy Consumption, %
Equivalent Scrubbed Capacity
  (ESC)
FGD Status:
     Category 1
     Category 2
     Category 3
     Cateogry 4
products must be disposed in
an environmentally acceptable
fashion.

The S02 removed from the flue
gas is recovered in a usable
or marketable form (e.g., sul-
fur, sulfuric acid, gypsum,
ammonium sulfate, sodium sul-
fate).

The percentage of gross unit
electrical generating capacity
consumed by the FGD system, as
defined by the following equa-
tion:

[Net MW w/o FGD - Net MW w/FGD]/
[Gross unit rating]
The effective scrubbed flue
gas in equivalent MW based on
the percent of flue gas scrubbed
by the FGD system.
Operational - FGD system is in
service removing SC>2 •

Under construction - ground
has been broken for installa-
tion of FGD system, but FGD
system has not become opera-
tional.

Planned, Contract Awarded -
contract has been signed for
purchase of FGD system but
ground has not been broken for
installation.

Planned, Letter of Intent
Signed - letter of intent has
been signed, but legal con-
tract for purchase has not
been awarded.
     Category 5
Planned, Requesting/Evaluating
Bids - bid requests have been
released but no letter of in-
tent or contract has been is-
sued.
                              B-5

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     Category 6



     Category 7


     Category 8
Fuel Firing Rate - TPH
Initial Start-Up (FGD System)
New
Plant Name
Process Additives
Process Type
Considering only FGD Systems -
an FGD system is proposed as a
means to meet an SO2 regulation,

Considering an FGD system as
well as alternative methods.

Nonoperational - FGD system
has been operated in the past
but has been shut down perma-
nently or for an extended in-
definite period of time.

Boiler fuel firing rate in
terms of tons per hour at max-
imum continuous load.

Date when flue gas first
passes through any component
of the FGD system (or is
scheduled to do so).

FGD unit and boiler were de-
signed at the same time or
space for addition of an FGD
unit was reserved when boiler
was constructed.

Unit identification as it ap-
pears in Electrical World -
Directory of Electrical Util-
ities, McGraw-Hill - Current
Edition - or as indicated by
utility representative for in-
stallations in planning stages.

A chemical compound or element
which is added to the process
or normally found with the
main process reagent in small
quantities (e.g., Mg, adipic
acid)  to promote improved
process operation (e.g., scale
reduction, increased SO2
removal efficiency).

Company name if process is
patented.  Generic name if
several companies have similar
processes (e.g., Lime, Lime-
stone, Wellman Lord, Thorough-
bred 121) .
                               B-6

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Regulatory Class
Retrofit
SO2 Removal Mode
Spare Capacity Index - %
Spare Component Index
System Supplier
Total Controlled Capacity
   (TCC)
A.   Unit(s) subject to Federal
     New Source Performance
     Standards (NSPS) promul-
     gated in June 1979.

B.   Unit(s) subject to Federal
     New Source Performance
     Standards (NSPS) promul-
     gated in December 1971.

C.   Unit(s) subject to stan-
     dard (s) more stringent
     than NSPS (6/79) .

D.   Unit(s) subject to stan-
     dard (s) more stringent
     than NSPS (12/71), but
     not more stringent than
     NSPS (6/79)

E.   Unit(s) subject to stan-
     dard (s) equal to or less
     stringent than NSPS
     (12/71).

FGD unit will be/was added to
an existing boiler not specif-
ically designed to accommodate
FGD unit.

The manner  in which the SC-2
from the flue gas is collected,
e.g., wet scrubbing, spray
drying, dry adsorption.

The summation of the individ-
ual component capacities  (%)
minus 100%.

The equipment spare capacity
index  (%) divided by the indi-
vidual component capacity  (%).

A firm that fabricates and
supplies flue gas desulfuriza-
tion systems.
The gross rating  (MW)  of  a
unit brought  into compliance
with FGD, regardless  of the
                              B-7

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Unit Rating
     Gross
     Net w/FGD
     Net w/o FGD
                                   percent of flue gas treated at
                                   the facility.   In the case of
                                   prototype and  demonstration
                                   FGD systems,  this figure will
                                   be identical  to the Equivalent
                                   Scrubbed Capacity rather than
                                   the gross unit rating if the
                                   system is not  meant to bring
                                   the facility  into compliance
                                   with SC>2 emission standards.
Operational - Maximum contin-
uous gross generation capacity
in MW; Preoperational - maxi-
mum continuous design genera-
tion capacity in MW.

Gross unit rating less the en-
ergy required to operate
ancillary station equipment,
inclusive of emission control
systems.

Gross unit rating less the en-
ergy required to operate
ancillary station equipment,
exclusive of emission control
systems.
                               B-8

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      APPENDIX C




TABLE OF UNIT NOTATION
         C-l

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                               TABLE  OF  UNIT NOTATION
Classification
Area
Concentration
Flow
Heat Content
Length
L/G Ratio
Mass/Weight
Pressure
Temperature
Volume
English Unit
Acre
Square foot
Grains per standard
cubic foot
Parts per million
Pounds per million
Btu
Actual cubic feet
per minute
Gallons per minute
Pounds per minute
Ton per day
Ton per hour
Btu per pound
Foot
Inch
Mile
Gallons per
thousand actual
cubic feet
Pound
Ton
Inches of water
Degree Fahrenheit
Cubic feet
Acre-feet
Symbol
acre
ft2
gr/scf
ppra ,
lb/10 Btu
ft /min
(actual)
gal/rain
Ib/min
t/day
t/h
Btu/lb
ft
in
mi
gal/1000
ft3
(actual)
Ib
t
in. H20
op
ft3
Acre-ft
Survey Report
Notation
ACRE
SQ.FT
GR/SCF
PPM
LB/MMBTU
ACFM
GPM
LB/MIN
TPD
TPH
BTU/LB
FT
IN
MI
GAL/1000ACF
LB
T
IN. H20
F
CU.F
ACRE-FT
ASTM/SI Unit
Square meter
Square meter
Grams per cubic meter
Parts per million
Nanograms per joule
Cubic meters per
second
Liters per second
Kilogram per second
Metric ton per day
Metric ton per hour
Joules per
gram
Meter
Centimeter
Kilometer
Liters per cubic
meter
Kilogram
Megagram
Kilopascal
Degree Celsius
Cubic meter
Cubic meter
Symbol
«2
M
g/m3
PPm
ng/J
m3/s
liter/s
kg/s
M t/d
M t/h
J/g
m
cm
km
liter/nt3
kg
Mg
kPa
°C
:'
Survey Report
Notation
SQ.M
SQ.M
G/CU.M
PPM
NG/J
CU.M/S
LITER/S
KG/S
M T/D
M T/H
J/G
M
CM
KM
LITER/CU.M
KG
MG
KPA
C
CU.M
CU.M
I
S3

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        APPENDIX  D



FGD PROCESS FLOW  DIAGRAMS
          D-l

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                                                                                      LIMESTOHE SLURRT
                                                                                        TO UNIT 3
LIMESTONE SLURRY PUMPS
    (TWO TOTAL)
WASTE -1
SLURRY
 SUHP
    WASTE SLURRY
      PUMPS
    (TWO 101*1)
                                                                               RETURN
                                                                               PUMP
                                                                          SCRUBBER WASTE
                                                                           STORAGE POXO
                    Alabama  Electric,
Simplified  Process Flow Diagram  for Tombigbee 2  and 3

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                             • SINGLE LOUVER
                                 DAMPER
                                                                                                                                                 LIMESTONE
                                                                                                                                                STORAGE BIN
                                                     DOUBLE-BLADED
                                                     ~ GUILLOTINE
                                                        DAMPER
                                                                                                                                           WET LIMESTONE
                                                                                                                                          GRINDING SYSTEM
                                                                                                                                                    L MILL
    (SERVICE WATER)
    TOTAL PROCESS
    MAKE-UP WATER
   (COOLING TOWER
      SLOWDOWN)
-»• TO UNIT NO. 3

   FROM UNIT NO. 3
                                                                 -»• TO UNIT NO. 3
ABSORBER REAGENT^
   FEED PUMPS
                                               Arizona  Electric  Power Coop,  Apache  2  and  3
                                                              Process  Flow  Diagram

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                                                                 Gulf  Power,  Scholz 1:
                                           Simplified Process  Flow Diagram  of the  Demonstration
                                                     Soda  Ash/Limestone  Dual  Alkali  Process

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                                              Kansas  City Power and  Light,
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                                                D-20

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                           General Diagram
                                  D-22

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Northern States Power,  Riverside  6  and  7:
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                             Tennessee  Valley  Authority,  Widows Creek 8  FGD System:
                            Process Flow Diagram for One  of the Four Scrubber  Trains

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                                  FAN OUTLET DAMPER^
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                                                       Texas  Utilities,
                        Simplified Process Flow Diagram  for One  of  the Three  Identical
                                                 Martin  Lake FGD  Systems

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                                     Simplified  Process  Flow  Diagram  for  Monticello  3

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                                  TECHNICAL REPORT DATA
                           (Please reatl Instructions on (hrrcicric bcjon
1. REPORT NO.
 EPA-600/7-81-012b
                             2.
                                                          3 RECIPltNT'S ACCESSION NO
4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE
  EPA Utility FGD Survey: October - December 1980
  Volume II. Design and Performance Data for
  Operational  FGD Systems	
                                   5 REPORT DATE
                                    January 1981
                                   6 PERFORMING ORGANIZATION CODE
7 AUTHOR(S)

  M. Smith, M. Melia, N. Gregory, K. Scalf
                                   8 PERFORMING ORGANIZATION REPORT NO

                                    PN 3560-2-6
9. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME AND ADDRESS
  PEDCo Environmental, Inc.
  11499 Chester Road
  Cincinnati, Ohio  45246
                                   10. PROGRAM ELEMENT NO.
                                    1NE828
                                   11 CONTRACT/GRANT NO

                                     68-02-3173,  Task 17
12. SPONSORING AGENCY NAME AND ADDRESS
                                                          13. TYPE OF REPORT AND PERIOD COVERED
  EPA, Office of Research and Development
  Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory
  Research Triangle Park, N.C.  27711
                                                            Quarterly;  10-12/80
                                   14. SPONSORING AGENCY CODE
                                    EPA/600/13
15. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES
  IERL-RTP Project Officer is Norman Kaplan, Mail Drop 61,  919/541-2556.
  reports are in the EPA-600/7-80-029 and EPA-600/7-79-022  series.	
                                                    Related
16. ABSTRACT
  This report is the first full compilation  (not a supplement)  since  the  October-
  December 1979 report (EPA-600/7-80-029a).  Because the next three reports  are  to
  be supplements, this issue should be retained for reference throughout  the year.
  The report, which is generated by a computerized data base system,  presents a
  survey of operational and planned domestic utility flue  gas desulfurization (FGD)
  systems, terminated domestic utility FGD systems, operational  domestic  particle
  scrubbers, and Japanese coal-fired utility boiler FGD installations.   It  sum-
  marizes information contributed by the utility industry,  process suppliers,
  regulatory agencies, and consulting engineering firms.   Domestic FGD  systems are
  tabulated alphabetically by development  status (operational,  under  construction,
  or in planning stages), utility company, process supplier, process, and waste
  disposal practice.  It presents data on  boiler design, FGD system design,  fuel
  characteristics, and actual performance.   It includes unit by unit  dependability
  parameters and discusses problems and solutions associated with the boilers and
  FGD systems.  Process flow diagrams and  FGD system economic data are  appended.
  Because of its length, Section 3 of this report is published as a separate volume;
  the  remainder of the report is in Volume I (EPA-600/7-81-02la).   The report
   Front Matter and Appendices B, C,  and D are repeated here to assist the reader.
17.
                               KEY WORDS AND DOCUMENT ANALYSIS
                 DESCRIPTORS
                                             b.IDENTIFIERS/OPEN ENDED TERMS  C.  COSATI Field/Group
  Pollution
  Flue Gases
  Desulfurization
  Electric Utilities
  Waste Disposal
  Boilers
Maintenance
Pollution Control
Stationary Sources
Utility Boilers
13B
21B
07A, 07D

15E
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