United States
Environmental Protection
Agency

AIR
Office of Air Quality
Planning And Standards
Research 'Mangle Park, NC 27711
EPA-454/R-9M13
June 1998
OEPA
LOCATING AND ESTIMATING
AIR EMISSIONS FROM SOURCES OF
ARSENIC AND ARSENIC COMPOUNDS

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   LIST OF TABLES [[[  viii

   LIST OFFIGURES [[[ xi

   EXECUTIVE SUMMARY [[[  xiv

   1.0    PURPOSE OF DOCUMENT ............................................  1-1

   2.0    OVERVIEW OFDOCUMENT CONTENTS ................................  2-1

   3.0    BACKGROUND .................... .  ................ . ................  3-1

         3.1   Physical And Chemical Nature Of Arsenic And Arsenic Compounds  .......  3-1
              3.1.1 Inorganic Compounds ......................................  3-3
              3. 1 .2 Organic Arsenic Compounds  ................................ 3-10

         3.2   Fate Of Arsenic  ............................................. : . . 3-14
              3.2. 1 Fate of Arsenic in Soil ..................................... 3-14
              3.2.2 Fate of Arsenic in Water ................................... 3-15
              3.2.3 Fate of Arsenic in Air ...................................... 3-16
              3.2.4 Fate of Arsenic in Plants and Food ........................... 3-16

         3.3   Overview Of Production And Use .................................. 3-17
              3.3.1 Metallic Arsenic .......................................... 3-19
              3.3.2 Arsenic Trioxide  ......................................... 3-19

   4.0    EMISSIONS OF ARSENIC AND ARSENIC COMPOUNDS FROM
         COMBUSTION SOURCES  ........ ....................... . ............. 4-1

         4. 1   Stationary External Combustion .................................... 4-1
              4. 1 . 1 Process Descriptions for Utility, Industrial, and Commercial Fuel
                    Combustion .............................................. 4-3
              4. 1 .2 Emission Factors for Utility, Industrial, and Commercial Fuel
                    Combustion ............................................. 4-15
              4. 1 .3 Source Locations  ......................................... 4-33

         4.2   Hazardous Waste Incineration ..................................... 4-35
              4.2. 1 Process Description ....................................... 4-36

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      4.3    Municipal Waste Combustion	4-45
             4.3.1  Process Description	4-45
             4.3.2  Emission Factors  	4-52
             4.3.3  Source Location	4-56

      4.4    Sewage Sludge Incinerators	,	4-56
             4.4.1  Process Description	4-56
             4.4.2  Emission Factors  	4-63
             4.4.3  Source Location	4-66

      4.5    Medical Waste Incineration	4-66
             4.5.1  Process Description 	4-66
             4.5.2  Emission Factors  	4-74
             4.5.3  Source Location	4-74

      4.6    Crematories  	4-77
             4.6.1  Process Description 	4-77
             4.6.2  Emission Factors  	4-77
             4.6.3  Source Locations  	4-78      ,

      4.7    Stationary Internal Combustion Sources	4-78
             4.7.1  Emissions	4-78
             4.7.2  Source Description	4-82

5.0   EMISSIONS OF ARSENIC AND ARSENIC COMPOUNDS FROM THE
      METALLURGICAL INDUSTRY	5-1

      5.1    Primary Lead Smelting 	5-1
             5.1.1  Process Description 	5-1
             5.1.2  Emission Control Techniques  	5-4
             5.1.3  Emissions	5-5

      5.2    Secondary Lead Smelting  	5-5
             5.2.1  Process Description 	5-5
             5.2.2  Emission Control Techniques  	5-17
             5.2.3  Emissions	5-19
             5.2.4  Source Locations  	5-21

      5.3    Primary Copper Production	5-21
             5.3.1  Source Description	5-21
             5.3.2  Process Description 	5-23
             5.3.3  Emissions	5-25
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             5.3.4  Emission Control Techniques 	5-28
             5.3.5  Source Location	5-30

      5.4    Secondary Aluminum Operations 	5-31
             5.4.1  Source Description	5-31
             5.4.2  Process Description		5-31
             5.4.3  Emissions and Control	5-36

      5.5    Ferroalloy Production  	5-38
             5.5.1  Source Description	5-38
             5.5.2  Process Description	5-39
             5.5.3  Emissions and Controls	5-45

      5.6    Iron and Steel Foundries  	5-47
             5.6.1  Process Description	5-47
             5.6.2  Emission Control Techniques 	5-52
             5.6.3  Emission Factors  	5-52
             5.6.4  Source Locations  	5-52

6.0   EMISSIONS OF ARSENIC AND ARSENIC COMPOUNDS FROM THE PULP
      AND PAPER INDUSTRY 	6-1

      6.1    Kraft Recovery Furnaces And Smelt-Dissolving Tanks  	6-1
             6.1.1  Process Description	6-1
             6.1.2  Emission Factors  	  6-7
             6.1.3  Source Locations  	6-7

      6.2    Lime Kilns	6-7
             6.2.1  Process Description 	6-7
             6.2.2  'Emission Factors  	6-11
             6.2.3  Source Locations  	6-11

      6.3    Sulfite Recovery Furnaces	6-11
             6.3.1  Process Description 	6-11
             6.3.2  Emission Factors  	6-14
             6.3.3  Source Locations 	6-14

7.0   EMISSIONS OF ARSENIC AND ARSENIC COMPOUNDS FROM
      OTHER SOURCES	7-1

      7.1    Glass Manufacturing 	7-1
             7.1.1  Process Description	7-2

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             7.1.2  Emission Control Techniques  	7-3
             7.1.3  Emissions	:.-.,.	7-3

      7.2    Municipal Solid Waste Landfills	7-4
             7.2.1  Process Description	7-4
             7.2.2  Emission Control Techniques	7-5
             7.2.3  Emission Factors  	7-6
             7.2.4  Source Locations  	7-6

      7.3    Asphalt Concrete	7-6
             7.3.1  Process Description	7-6
             7.3.2  Emission Control Techniques  	7-14
             7.3.3  Emission Factors  	7-14
             7.3.4  Source Locations  	7-14

      7.4    Abrasive Grain Processing	7-16
             7.4.1  Process Description	7-16
             7.4.2  Emission Control Techniques  	7-19
             7.4.3  Emission Factors  	7-19
             7.4.4  Source Locations  	7-20

      7.5    Portland Cement Production  	7-20
             7.5.1  Process Description	7-21
             7.5.2  Emission Control Techniques  	7-24
             7.5.3  Emission Factors  	7-25
             7.5.4  Source Locations	7-26

      7.6    Open Burning Of Scrap Tires  	7-33
             7.6.1  Process Description	7-33
             7.6.2  Emission Factors  	7-33
             7.6.3  Source Location	7-33

      7.7    Grain Milling	7-34

      7.8    Process Heaters  	7-35

      7.9    Cotton Production and Ginning	7-38

8.0   SOURCE TEST PROCEDURES	 8-1

      8.1    Ambient Air Sampling Methods 	8-2
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             8.1.1  Methodology for the Determination of Suspended Particulate
                   Matter in the Atmosphere (High- Volume Method) and Modified
                   Methodology for the Determination of Lead in Suspended
                   Particulate Matter Collected from Ambient Air  ..................  8-2
             8.1.2  NIOSH Method 7300 - Methodology for the Determination of
                   Elements by Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP)  ..................  8-4
             8. 1 .3  NIOSH Method 7900 - Methodology for the Determination of
                   Arsenic and Compounds, as Arsenic, using Direct-Aspiration
                   (Flame) Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) .................  8-5
             8.1.4  NIOSH Method 790 1 - Methodology for the Determination of
                   Arsenic Trioxide, as Arsenic, by Graphite Furnace Atomic
                   Absorption (GFAA) ......................................... 8-5
             8.1.5  NIOSH Method 5022 - Methodology for the Determination of
                   Organo- Arsenic Compounds by Ion Chromatography (IC)/Graphite
                   Furnace Atomic Absorption (GFAA) ..........................  8-6

      8.2    Stationary Source Sampling Methods ................................  8-6
             8 .2. 1  EPA Method 29 - Determination of Metals Emissions from
                   Stationary Sources  .........................................  8-7
             8.2.2  EPA Method 108 - Methodology for the Determination of
                   Particulate and Gaseous Arsenic Emissions .....................  8-9
             8.2.3  EPA BIF Method Section 3.0 - Methodology for the Determination
                   of Metals Emissions in Exhaust Gases from Hazardous Waste
                   Incineration and Similar Combustion Processes  ..................  8-9
             8.2.4  CARB Method 423 - Methodology for the Determination of
                   Particulate and Gaseous Inorganic Arsenic Emissions from
                   Stationary Sources  ........................................ 8-11
             8.2.5  CARB Draft Method 436 - Determination of Multiple Metals
                   Emissions from Stationary Sources ................. , ......... 8-1 1

      8.3    Analytical Techniques For The Measurement Of Arsenic ................ 8-11
             8.3.1  Direct Aspiration (Flame) Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) .8-12
             8.3.2  Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption (GFAA) Spectroscopy ....... 8-12
             8.3.3  Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) Atomic Emission Spectroscopy . . 8-13
             8.3.4  Hydride Generation Atomic Absorption (HGAA) Spectroscopy  ____ 8-13
             8.3.5  Ion Chromatography (IQ/GFAA ............................. 8-14
APPENDICES

Appendix A -  Emission Factor Summary Table ..................................  A-l
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Table                                                                               Page




3-1    Physical Properties of Arsenic	3-2




3-2    Important Arsenic-Bearing Minerals	3-3




3-3    Common Arsenic Compounds	3-4




3-4    Physical Properties of Arsenic Halides  	3-6




3-5    Physical Properties of Common Arsenic Sulfides	3-9




3-6    Organic Arsenic Compounds	3-11




3-7    U.S. Imports for Consumption of Arsenicals, by Country	3-18




4-1    Arsenic Emission Factors for Wood Waste-Fired Utility Boilers	4-18




4-2    Arsenic Emission Factors for Wood Waste-Fired Industrial Boilers	;.. 4-19




4-3    Arsenic Emission Factors for Wood Waste-Fired Commercial/Institutional Boilers  . 4-21




4-4    Arsenic Emission Factors for Coal-Fired Utility Boilers	4-23




4-5    Arsenic Emission Factors for Coal-Fired Industrial Boilers 	4-25




4-6    Arsenic Emission Factors for Coal-Fired Commercial/Institutional Boilers	4-27




4-7    Arsenic Emission Factors for Oil-Fired Utility Boilers	4-28




4-8    Arsenic Emission Factors for Oil-Fired Industrial Boilers 	4-29




4-9    Arsenic Emission Factors for Oil-Fired Commercial/Institutional Boilers	4-30




4-10   Arsenic Emission Factors for Waste Oil-Fired Industrial Boilers	4-31




4-11   Arsenic Emission Factors for Waste Oil-Fired Commercial/Institutional Boilers  ... 4-32




4-12   Arsenic Emission Factors for Solid Waste-Fired Utility Boilers	4-34




4-13   Arsenic Emission Factors for Hazardous Waste Incineration	4-44




4-14   Arsenic Emission Factors for Municipal Waste Combustion Sources  	4-53
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4-15   Summary of Geographical Distribution of MWC Facilities (1997)  	4-57

4-16   Arsenic Emission Factors for Sewage Sludge Incinerator Sources	4-64

4-17   Arsenic Emission Factors for Medical Waste Incineration Sources  	4-75

4-18   Arsenic Emission Factor for Crematories 	4-79

4-19   1991 U.S. Crematory Locations by State	4-80

4-20   Arsenic Emission Factors for Internal Combustion Engines	4-81

5-1    Domestic Primary Lead Smelters And Refineries	5-2

5-2    Arsenic Emission Factor for Primary Lead Smelting Facilities	5-6

5-3    Arsenic Emission Factors for Secondary Lead Smelting Facilities	5-20

5-4    U.S. Secondary Lead Smelters Grouped According to Annual Lead Production
       Capacity	5-22

5-5    Arsenic Emission Factors for Primary Copper Smelting Facilities	5-27

5-6    Primary Copper Smelters in the United States	5-30

5-7    Arsenic Emission Factors for Secondary Aluminum Production 	5-37

5-8    Ferroalloy Processes and Respective Product Groups	5-40

5-9    Arsenic Emission Factors for Electric Arc Furnaces	5-46

5-10   Arsenic Emission Factors for Iron and Steel Foundries	5-53

6-1    Arsenic Emission Factors for Kraft Process Recovery Furnaces and Smelt
       Dissolving Tanks	6-8

6-2    Distribution of Kraft Pulp Mills in the United States (1997)	6-9

6-3    Arsenic Emission Factors for Lime Kilns 	6-12

6-4    Arsenic Emission Factors for Sulfite Process Recovery Furnaces 	6-15
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6-5    Distribution of Sulfite Pulp Mills in the United States (1997)  	6-15

7-1    Other Sources of Arsenic Emissions	7-2

7-2    Arsenic Emission Factor for Glass Manufacturing  	7-4

7-3    Arsenic Emission Factor for Landfill Process Gas  	7-7

7-4    Arsenic Emission Factors from Asphalt Concrete Production  	7-15

7-5    Arsenic Emission Factor for Abrasive Grain Processing	7-20

7-6    1995 U.S. Primary Abrasive Grain Manufacturer Locations by State	7-21

7-7    Arsenic Emission Factors for Dry Process Portland Cement Kilns by Fuel and
       Waste Type 	7-26

7-8    Arsenic Emission Factors for Portland Cement Manufacturing Facilities	7-27

7-9    Portland Cement Production Facilities (1995)	7-28

7-10   Arsenic Emission Factors for Open Burning of Scrap Tires	7-34

7-11    Arsenic Emission Factors for Grain Milling  	7-36

7-12   Arsenic Emission Factors for Process Heaters  	7-37

A-1    Summary of Emission Factors by Source Classification Codes  	 A-l
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                                  LEST OF FIGURES

Figure                                               '

4-1    Simplified Boiler Schematic  	4-4

4-2    Single Wall-Fired Boiler	4-6

4-3    Simplified Atmospheric Fluidized Bed Combustor Process Flow Diagram	4-8

4-4    Spreader Type Stoker-Fired Boiler 	4-9

4-5    Typical Process Component Options in a Hazardous Waste Incineration Facility  ... 4-37

4-6    Typical Liquid Injection Combustion Chamber  	4-38

4-7    Typical Rotary Kiln/Afterburner Combustion Chamber	4-40

4-8    Typical Fixed-Hearth Combustion Chamber	4-41

.4-9    Typical Mass Burn Waterwall Combustor	4-46

4-10   Simplified Process Flow Diagram, Gas Cycle for a Mass Bum/Rotary Waterwall
       Combustor	4-47

4-11   Mass Burn Refractory-Wall Combustor with Grate/Rotary Kiln 	4-48

4-12   Typical RDF-Fired Spreader Stoker Boiler	4-50

4-13   Typical Modular Starved-Air Combustor with Transfer Rams	4-51

4-14   Typical Multiple-Hearth Furnace	4-59

4-15   Fluidized-Bed Combustor 	4-61

4-16   Controlled-Air Incinerator	4-68

4-17   Excess-Air Incinerator	4-70

4-18   Rotary Kiln Incinerator 	4-72

5-1    Typical Primary Lead-Processing Scheme	5-3

5-2    Simplified Process Flow Diagram for Secondary Lead Smelting	5-8

5-3    Cross-Sectional View of a Typical Stationary Reverberatory Furnace	5-10

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5-4    Cross-Section of a Typical Blast Furnace 	::	5-13

5-5    Side View of a Typical Rotary Reverberatory Furnace	5-15

5-6    Cross-Sectional View of an Electric Furnace for Processing Slag	5-18

5-7    Typical Primary Copper Smelter Flow Sheet 	5-24

5-8    Copper Converter	5-26

5-9    Fugitive Emission Sources at Primary Copper Smelters	5-29

5-10   Typical Process Diagram for Pretreatment in the Secondary Aluminum Processing
       Industry  	5-32

5-11   Typical Process Flow Diagram for the Secondary Aluminum Processing Industry. .. 5-33

5-12   Typical Ferroalloy Production Process  	5-41

5-13   Typical Submerged Arc Furnace Design	5-43

5-14   Process Flow Diagram for a Typical Sand-Cast Iron and Steel Foundry	5-49

5-15   Emission  Points in a Typical Iron and Steel Foundry  	5-50

6-1    Typical Kraft Pulping and Recovery Process 	6-2

6-2    Direct Contact Evaporator Recovery Boiler  	6-4

6-3    Nondirect Contact Evaporator Recovery Boiler 	6-5

6-4    Process Flow Diagram for Lime Kiln  	6-10

6-5    Process Diagram for Magnesium-Based Sulfite Pulping and Chemical Recovery ... 6-13

7-1    General Process Flow Diagram for Batch-Mix Asphalt Paving Plants	7-9

7-2    General Process Flow Diagram for Drum-Mix Asphalt Paving Plants	7-12

7-3    General Process Flow Diagram for Counterflow Drum-Mix Asphalt Paving Plants  .7-13
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7-4   Flow Diagram for Abrasive Grain Processes	7-18




7-5    Process Flow Diagram Of Portland Cement Manufacturing Process	7-22




8-1   Components of a High-Volume Ambient Air Sampler for Arsenic  	8-3




8-2   EPA Method 29, BIF Method, and CARB Draft Method 436 Sampling Train	8-8




8-3   EPA Method 108 and CARB Method 423 Sampling Train  	8-10
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                               EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

              The 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments contain a list of 188 hazardous air
pollutants (HAPs) which the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency must study, identify sources
of, and determine if regulations are warranted.  Of these HAPs, arsenic and arsenic compounds
are the subject of this document. This document describes the properties of arsenic and arsenic
compounds as air pollutants, defines production and use patterns, identifies source categories of
air emissions, and provides emission factors. The document is a part of an ongoing EPA series
designed to assist the general public at large, but primarily State/local air agencies, in
identify ing sources of HAPs and developing emissions estimates.

       Arsenic is emitted as an air pollutant from external combustion boilers, municipal and
hazardous waste incineration,  primary copper and zinc smelting, glass manufacturing, copper
ore mining, and primary and secondary lead smelting.  Emissions of arsenic from these
activities are due to the presence of trace amounts of arsenic in fuels and materials being
processed.  In such cases, the  emissions may be quite variable because the trace presence of
arsenic is not constant. For instance, the concentration of arsenic hi coal can vary by four
orders of magnitude.  Arsenic emissions also occur from agricultural chemical production and
application, and also from metal processing due to  the use of arsenic in these activities.

       In addition to the arsenic source information, information is provided that specifies how
individual sources of arsenic may be tested to quantify air emissions.
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                                   SECTION 1.0
                            PURPOSE OF DOCUMENT

      The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and State and local air pollution control
agencies are becoming increasingly aware of the presence of substances in the ambient air that
may be toxic at certain concentrations. This awareness has led to attempts to identify
source/receptor relationships for these substances and to develop control programs to regulate
toxic emissions.

      To assist groups interested in inventorying air emissions of various potentially toxic
substances, EPA is preparing a series of documents that compiles available information on
sources and emissions.  Existing documents in the series are listed below.
            Substance
            Acrylonitrile
            Benzene
            Butadiene
            Cadmium
            Carbon Tetrachloride
            Chlorobenzene (update)
            Chloroform
            Chromium (supplement)
            Chromium
            Coal and Oil Combustion Sources
            Cyanide Compounds
            Dioxins and Furans
            Epichlorohydrin
            Ethylene Bichloride
            Ethylene Oxide
EPA Publication Number
  EPA-450/4-84-007a
  EPA-450/R-98-011
  EPA-454/R-96-008
  EPA-454/R-93-040
  EPA-450/4-84-007b
  EPA-454/R-93-044
  EPA-450/4-84-007c
  EPA-450/2-89-002
  EPA-450/4-84-007g
  EPA-450/2-89-001
  EPA-454/R-93-041
  EPA-454/R-97-003
  EPA-450/4-84-007J
  EPA-450/4-84-007d
  EPA-450/4-84-0071
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            Substance
            Formaldehyde
            Lead
            Manganese
            Medical Waste Incinerators
            Mercury and Mercury Compounds
            Methyl Chloroform
            Methyl Ethyl Ketone
            Methylene Chloride
            Municipal Waste Combustors
            Nickel
            Perchloroethylene and
            Trichloroethylene
            Phosgene
            Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
            Polycyclic Organic Matter (POM)
            Sewage Sludge Incinerators
            Styrene
            Toluene
            Vinylidene Chloride
            Xylenes
EPA Publication Number
  EPA-450/4-91-012
  EPA-454/R-98-006
  EPA^50/4-84-007h
  EPA-454/R-93-053
  EPA-453/R-93-023
  EPA-454/R-93-045
  EPA-454/R-93-046
  EPA-454/R-93-006
  EPA-450/2-89-006
  EPA-450/4-84-007f
  EPA-450/2-89-013

  EPA-450/4-84-007i
  EPA-450/4-84-007n
  EPA-450/4-84-007p
  EPA-450/2-90-009
  EPA-454/R-93-011
  EPA-454/R-93-047
  EPA-450/4-84-007k
  EPA-454/R-93-048
      This document deals specifically with arsenic and arsenic compounds.  Its intended
audience includes Federal, State and local air pollution personnel and others who are interested in
locating potential sources of arsenic and arsenic compounds and in making "gross emission
estimates of these air pollutants.

      With the 1990 Amendments to the Clean Air Act (CAA), arsenic and arsenic compounds
were both recognized for their toxic characteristics and added to the list of hazardous air
pollutants (HAPs) presented in Section 112(d) to be evaluated in the development of maximum
achievable control technology (MACT) standards. In addition, many States also recognize
arsenic and arsenic compounds as toxic pollutants, and some States may impose their own
regulations, which can be more stringent than the federal ones.
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       Arsenic air emissions have also been affected by regulatory activity from other
 agencies-including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), where
 regulations for reducing arsenic exposure to a variety of worker categories are in effect.

       A concerted effort was made during the development of this document to coordinate with
 the current work that is underway at the Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS)
 in developing MACT standards. Data were also available from National Emission Standard for
 Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) project files for the regulations pertaining to arsenic
 emissions from glass manufacturing plants, primary copper smelters, and arsenic trioxide and
 metallic arsenic production facilities.

       Also, as a result of the California "Hot Spots" program and other State source testing
 efforts (where such information is available through EPA's Source Test Information Retrieval
 System [STIRS] database and its Factor Information Retrieval [FIRE] System), data have been
 documented from source tests performed to demonstrate, among other reasons, permit
 applicability. Such programs have been valuable for acquiring source-specific emissions data.

       However, despite the data generated by these programs, the available data on some
 potential sources of arsenic emissions are limited and the configurations of many sources will not
 be the same as those described in this document. Therefore, this document is best used as a
 primer to inform air pollution personnel about:  (1) the types of sources that may emit arsenic,
 (2) process variations that may be expected within these sources, and (3) available emissions
 information that indicates the potential for arsenic to be released into the air from each operation.

       The reader is strongly cautioned against using the emission factors or emissions
 information contained in this document to try to develop an exact assessment of emissions from
 any particular facility. Available data are insufficient to develop statistical estimates of the
 accuracy of these emission factors, so no estimate can be made of the error that could result when
these factors are used to calculate emissions from any given facility. It is possible, in some cases,
that order-of-magnitude differences could result between actual and calculated emissions,
depending on differences in source configurations, control equipment, and operating practices.

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Thus, in situations where an accurate assessment of arsenic emissions is necessary, source-
specific information should be obtained to confirm the existence of particular emitting
operations, the types and effectiveness of control measures, and the impact of operating practices.
A source test should be considered as the best means to determine air emissions directly from a
facility or operation.

       As standard procedure, L&E documents are sent to government, industry, and
environmental groups wherever EPA is aware of expertise. These groups are given the
opportunity to review a document, comment, and provide additional data where applicable.
Although this document has undergone extensive review, there may still be shortcomings.
Comments subsequent to publication are welcome and will be addressed based on available time
and resources. In addition, any comments on the contents or usefulness of this document are
welcome, as is any information on process descriptions, operating practices, control measures,
and emissions information that would enable EPA to update and improve the document's
contents. All comments should be sent to:
             Group Leader
             Emission Factor and Inventory Group (MD-14)
             U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
             Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711
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                                     SECTION 2.0
                      OVERVIEW OF DOCUMENT CONTENTS

       This section briefly outlines the nature, extent, and format of the material presented in the
remaining sections of this report.

       Section 3.0 provides a brief summary of the physical and chemical characteristics of
arsenic and arsenic compounds and an overview of their production, uses, and emission sources.
This background section is useful in developing a general perspective on arsenic, how it is
produced and consumed, and identifies potential sources of arsenic emissions.

       Section 4.0 describes various combustion source categories where arsenic emissions have
been reported. For each type of combustion source, a description(s) of the combustor is given
and potential arsenic emission points are identified on diagrams. Emission factors for potential
arsenic emissions, before and after controls, are given where available.

       Section 5.0 focuses on air emissions of arsenic from the metallurgical industry. For each
major production source category described in Section 5.0, a list of individual companies
identified in that particular industry is provided.  An example process description and a flow
diagram with potential arsenic emission points are provided. Emission factors for potential
arsenic emissions, before and after controls employed by industry, are given where available.

       Section 6.0 describes arsenic emissions from the pulp and paper industry. Process
descriptions, emissions, and associated control techniques from kraft recovery furnaces, smelt
dissolving tanks, lime kilns, and sulfite recovery furnaces are described.
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       Section 7.0 summarizes other source categories that use arsenic and arsenic compounds
in their processes and emit arsenic or source categories whose raw materials contain arsenic that
is emitted in the manufacturing process.  The source categories discussed here include the
production of glass, agricultural chemicals, wood preservers, lead pencils and art goods, prepared
feeds, and Portland cement. Limited information on many of these sources is available;
therefore, varying levels of detail on the processes, emissions, and controls are presented.
Locations of facilities in each source category are provided, where available.

       Section 8.0 summarizes available procedures for source sampling and analysis of arsenic.
This section provides an overview of applicable sampling procedures and cites references for
those interested in conducting source tests.

       Appendix A presents a summary table of the emission factors contained in this document.
This table also presents the factor quality rating and the Source Classification Code (SCC) or
Area/Mobile Source (AMS) code associated with each emission factor.

       Each emission factor listed in Sections 4.0 through 7.0 was assigned an emission factor
rating (A, B, C, D, E, or U) based on the criteria for assigning data quality ratings and emission
factor ratings as required in the document Procedures for preparing Emission Factor
Documents.1  The criteria for assigning the data quality ratings to source tests are as follows:
       A  -   Tests are performed by using an EPA reference test method, or when not
              applicable, a sound methodology. Tests are reported in enough detail'for adequate
              validation, and, raw data are provided that can be used to duplicate the emission
              results presented in the report.
       B  -   Tests are performed by a generally sound methodology, but lacking enough detail
              for adequate validation. Data are insufficient to completely duplicate the emission
              result presented in the report.
       C  -   Tests are based on an unproven or new methodology, or are lacking a significant
              amount of background information.
       D  -   Tests are based on generally unacceptable method, but the method may provide an
              order-of-magnitude value for the source.
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       Once the data quality ratings for the source tests had been assigned, these ratings along

with the number of source tests available for a given emission point were evaluated.  Because of

the almost impossible task of assigning a meaningful confidence limit to industry-specific

variables (e.g., sample size vs. sample population, industry and facility variability, method of

measurement), the use of a statistical confidence interval for establishing a representative

emission factor for each source category was not practical. Therefore, some subjective quality

rating was necessary. The following quality ratings were used in the emission factor tables in

this document:

       A  -   Excellent. Emission factor is developed primarily from A- and B-rated source test
              data taken from many randomly chosen facilities in the industry population.  The
              source category population is sufficiently specific to minimize variability.

       B  -   Above average.  Emission factor is developed primarily from A- or B-rated test
              data from a moderate number of facilities. Although no specific bias is evident, it
              is not clear if the facilities tested represent a random sample of the industry.  As
              with the A rating, the source category population is sufficiently specific to
              minimize variability.

       C  -   Average. Emission factor is developed primarily from A-, B-, and C-rated test
              data from a reasonable number of facilities. Although no specific bias is evident,
              it is not clear if the facilities tested represent a random sample of the industry. As
              with the A rating, the source category population is sufficiently specific to
              minimize variability.

       D  -   Below average.  Emission factor is developed primarily form A-, B-, and C-rated
              test data from a small number of facilities, and there may be reason to suspect that
              these facilities do not represent a random sample of the industry.  There also may
              be evidence of variability within the source population.

       E  -   Poor. Factor is developed from C- rated and D-rated test data from a very few
              number of facilities, and there may be reasons to suspect that the facilities tested
              do not represent a random sample of the industry. There also may be evidence of
              variability within the  source category population.

       U  -   Unrated (Only used in the L&E documents). Emission factor is developed from
              source tests which have not been thoroughly evaluated, research papers, modeling
              data, or other sources that may lack supporting documentation. The data are not
              necessarily "poor," but there is not enough information to rate the factors
              according to the rating protocol.
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          This document does not contain any discussion of health or other environmental
effects of arsenic, nor does it include any discussion of ambient air levels.
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       References For Section 2.0


1.      Procedures for Preparing Emission Factor Documents.  EPA-454/R-95-015. Research
       Triangle Park, North Carolina:  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air
       Quality Planning and Standards, October 1997.

2.      Factor Information Retrieval (FIRE) System, Version 4.0. Research Triangle Park, North
       Carolina: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and
       Standards, June 1995.
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                                      SECTION 3.0
                                    BACKGROUND

3.1    Physical And Chemical Nature Of Arsenic And Arsenic Compounds

       Elemental arsenic (As, Chemical Abstract Service [CAS] No. 7440-38-2) is a silver-gray
crystalline metallic solid that exhibits low thermal conductivity. Although arsenic is often
referred to as a metal, it is classified chemically as a nonmetal or metalloid belonging to
Group 15 (VA) of the periodic table.  The principal valances of arsenic are +3, +5 and -3. Only
one stable isotope of arsenic having mass 75 (100 percent natural abundance) has been observed.
Arsenic typically exists in the (alpha)-crystalline metallic form which is steel-gray in appearance
and brittle in nature, and in the beta-form, a dark gray amorphous solid.1 "Metallic" arsenic
remains stable in dry air, but its  surface will oxidize when exposed to humid air, creating a
superficial golden bronze tarnish that  turns black upon prolonged exposure.  The physical
properties of arsenic are presented in Table 3-1.1

       Arsenic is found widely in  nature, most often combined with oxygen, chlorine and sulfur.
It is found in trace quantities in all living things, the atmosphere, water and geological
formations.2 It is usually found  in ores containing gold, silver, cobalt, nickel, and antimony.3
There are over 150 known arsenic-bearing minerals. Table 3-2 lists some of the more common
minerals.1 The most significant source of commercial arsenic is a byproduct from the treatment
of copper, lead, cobalt and gold ores.  The amount of arsenic found in lead and copper ores may
range from a trace to 2 to 3 percent.1  Commercial end uses of arsenic include the following:
wood preservatives (e.g., chromium copper arsenate); electronics (e.g., semiconductors);
medicinals and botanicals; agriculture products (e.g., fungicides, herbicides, pesticides, and
silvicides); desiccants; nonferrous  alloys; animal feed additives; glass; ceramics; and dyeing and
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                  TABLE 3-1. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF ARSENIC
                       Property
         Value
 Atomic weight
 Melting point (at 39.1 MPa)a
 Boiling point.
 Specific gravity (26°C)
 Specific heat
 Latent heat of fusion
 Latent heat of sublimation
 Linear coefficient of thermal expansion (20 °C)
 Electrical resistivity (0°C)
 Crystal system
 Lattice constants (26°C, mm)
          74.92
         816°C
         615°Cb
      5,778 kg/m3
     24.6 J/(mol-K)c
    27,740 J/(mol-K)c
    31,974J/(mol-K)c
     5.6um/(m-°C)
       26 uQ/cm
hexagonal (rhombohedral)
        a = 0.376
       e= 1.0548
Source:  Reference 1.
a To convert MPa to psi multiply by 145.
 Sublimes.
c To convert to cal/(mol-K) divide by 4.184.
printing.  Inorganic arsenic occurs naturally in many kinds of rocks.  It is most commonly found
with sulfide ores as arsenopyrite.4 Arsenic combined with carbon and hydrogen is classified as
organic arsenic. Inorganic and organic arsenic compounds are typically white to colorless
powders that do not evaporate, and have no smell or special taste. Metallic arsenic, which is not
naturally-occurring, can be extracted from the flue-dust of copper and lead smelters in the form
of arsenic trioxide or white arsenic, which can then be reduced with charcoal to produce metallic
arsenic.  The elemental, metallic form of arsenic is used as an alloying additive for metals
(especially  lead and copper shot), battery grids, cable sheaths, and boiler tubes. The high-purity
or semiconductor grade of metallic arsenic is used in the manufacture of electronic products.
The various classes of inorganic and organic arsenic compounds are discussed below. Table 3-3
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              TABLE 3-2. IMPORTANT ARSENIC-BEARING MINERALS
Mineral
Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)
Lollingite (FeAs2)
Orpiment
Realger
Native Arsenic
CAS No.
1303-18-0
12255-65-1
12255-89-9
12044-30-3
7440-38-2
Arsenic Content, %
46
73
61
70
90-100
Source:  Reference 1.

presents a summary of the chemical formulas and end uses of the most commonly used arsenic
compounds.

3.1.1   Inorganic Compounds

       Arsenic Hydrides

       The primary binary compound of arsenic and hydrogen is arsine ("arsenic hydride"). It is
the only known hydrogen compound of arsenic. Arsine is a colorless, very poisonous gas that
exhibits an  unpleasant garlic like odor. It is formed when any inorganic arsenic-bearing material
is brought in contact with zinc and sulfuric acid. It can be accidentally formed by the reaction of
arsenic impurities in commercial acids stored in metal tanks. Arsine is not particularly stable and
begins to decompose into its elements below 572°F. In the presence of moisture, light can affect
the decomposition.  Arsine is capable of reducing many substances. For example, it precipitates
metallic silver from silver nitrate solution.  The pure gas is stable at normal temperature. While
it is not oxidized by air at room temperature, it can be ignited with the formation of arsenic,
arsenic trioxide, or arsenic pentoxide, depending upon the supply of air. Arsine is used as a
dopant in the semiconductor industry,3 and is used to produce gallium arsenide, GaAs, which is
used in the  field of optoelectronic and microwave devices.
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                    TABLE 3-3. COMMON ARSENIC COMPOUNDS
       Compound
Chemical Formula
  or Description
                  Uses
 Arsenic acid



 Arsenic disulfide



 Arsenic pentafluoride

 Arsenic pentasulfide


 Arsenic pentoxide


 Arsenic thioarsenate



 Arsenic tribromide

 Arsenic trichloride


 Arsenic trifluoride


 Arsenic trioxide
 Arsenic trisulfide
 Arsenic hydride (arsine)
 H3AsO4-0.5H2O
      AsF5
      As2S5
     As205


    As(AsS4)



     AsBr3

     AsCl3


      AsF3


     As2O3
      As2S3
      AsH,
Manufacture of arsenates, glass making,
wood treating process, defoliant (regulated),
desiccant for cotton, soil sterilant.
Leather industry, depilatory agent, paint
pigment, shot manufacture, pyrotechnics,
rodenticide, taxidermy.

Doping agent in electroconductive polymers.
Paint pigments, light filters, other arsenic
compounds.
Arsenates, insecticides, dyeing and printing,
weed killer, colored glass, metal adhesives.
Scavenger for certain oxidation catalysts and
thermal protectant for metal-bonded
adhesives and coating resins.
Analytical chemistry, medicine.
Intermediate for organic arsenicals
(Pharmaceuticals, insecticides), ceramics.
Fluorinating reagent, catalyst, ion
implantation source, and dopant.
Pigments, ceramic enamels, aniline colors,
decolorizing agent in glass, insecticide,
rodenticide, herbicide, sheep and cattle dip,
hide preservative, preparation of other
arsenic compounds.
Pigment, reducing agent, pyrotechnics, glass
used for infrared lenses, semiconductors,
hair removal from hides.
Organic synthesis, military poison, doping
agent for solid-state electronic compounds.
Source: Reference 5.
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       Other Arsenic Hydrides

       In general, arsenides have little commercial uses. While some arsenides have a defined
 composition, others are mixtures. Many arsenides occur in nature, and some of the naturally
 occurring arsenides include Cu3As (domeykite), FeAs2 (lollingite), NiAs2 (chloanthite), NiAs
 (niccolite), and CoAs2 (smaltite). Diarsine, As2H, is a byproduct that occurs from the
 preparation of arsine by treatment of a magnesium aluminum arsenide alloy with dilute sulfuric
 acid. It can also occur by passing arsine at low pressure through an ozonizer-type discharge tube.
 As a gas, diarsine is fairly stable, but rather unstable in condensed phases.

       Arsenic Halides

       While arsenic forms a complete series of trihalides, only arsenic pentafluoride is a
 well-known pentahalide.  Table 3-4 lists some known arsenic halides.1 All of the arsenic halides
 are covalent compounds that hydrolyze in water1 and can be formed by direct combination of the
 elements. Arsenic trichloride is the most common and commercially significant of all arsenic
 halides.  With a low boiling point, it is easily separated from tin trichloride and the chlorides of
 other metals. It can also be formed by spontaneous combustion of the elements. Arsenic
 trichloride has been used  as a starting material for the production of numerous organoarsenic
 compounds and for the preparation of chlorine derivatives  of the arsines. In addition, it is used as
 a dopant in the semiconductor industry and in the production of high-purity arsenic metal. Other
 arsenic halides include arsenic trifluoride, arsenic pentafluoride, arsenic pentachloride, arsenic
 tribromide, arsenic triiodide, and arsenic diiodide.

       Arsenic Oxides and Acids

       The only arsenic oxides that are commercially significant are the trioxide and  pentoxide.
Arsenic trioxide and arsenic pentoxide are described in detail below.
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                              TABLE 3-4.  PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF ARSENIC HALIDES
Arsenic Halide
Arsenic trifluoride (AsF3)
Arsenic pentafluoride (AsF5)
Arsenic trichloride (AsCI3)
Arsenic tribromide (AsBr3)
Arsenic triiodide (Asl-,)
CAS No.
7784-35-2
7784-36-3
7784-34-1
7784-33-0
7784-45-4
Color and Physical State
at25°C
colorless liquid
colorless gas
colorless liquid
yellow solid
red solid
Mp,°C
-6.0
-79.8
-16.2
31.2
140.4
Bp, °C
62.8
2.8
130.2
221
ca400
Specific gravity8
2.666°
2.33'53
2.205°
3.6615
4.3915
Source:  Reference 1.




a Temperature, °C, of measurement given as a superscript.

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       Arsenic Trioxide—Arsenic trioxide is also known as white arsenic. It is the most
 commercially important arsenic compound.  It can occur in two different crystalline forms and
 one amorphous variety.  The octahedral or cubic modification, arsehoiite, is the most common
 form and is stable at room temperature. It changes into a monoclonic modification, claudetite
 (consisting of sheets of ASO3 pyramids sharing oxygen), at temperatures above 430 °F. This
 modification is formed when condensation occurs at temperatures above 430 °F.  Condensation
 above 482 °F will generally form the amorphous, glassy phase which devitrifies into the
 octahedral modification at room temperature. This octahedral variety is a white solid that
 sublimes above 275°F and melts at 527°F under its own vapor pressure.1

       Arsenic trioxide slightly dissolves in water to form a weakly acidic solution. It is soluble
 in acids and bases (amphoteric). It can be made by burning arsenic in air, or by the hydrolysis of
 an arsenic trihalide. Commercially, it is prepared by roasting arsenopyrite. It is often used as a
 primary analytical standard in oxidimetry since it is readily attainable in a high state of purity and
 is quantitatively oxidized by many reagents commonly used in volumetric analysis
 (e.g., dichromate, nitric acid, hypochlorite, and iron(ni)).

       Arsenic Pentoxide—Arsenic pentoxide is a "white glassy mass," made up of equal
 numbers of octahedra and tetrahedra sharing corner oxygens to give cross-linked strands.3 It is
 an oxidizing agent capable of liberating chlorine from hydrogen chloride. The compound
 deliquesces in air to form arsenic acid. It dissolves in water slowly, is thermally unstable, and
 begins to decompose near the melting point,  around 572°F. The vapor is made up of arsenic
 trioxide and oxygen. The pentoxide can be made by reacting arsenic trioxide with oxygen under
 pressure, or by dehydration of crystalline arsenic acid at temperatures above 392°F (the best
 method).1

       Arsenous Acid--Arsenous acid is a weak acid with a dissociation constant of 8xlO"16 at
77°F. It is known to exist only in solution.

       Arsenic Acid-Arsenic acid, is known in the solid state as the hemihydrate
H3AsO4-0.5H2O and occurs as rhombic, deliquescent crystals. It is made by the oxidation of

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arsenic trioxide with concentrated nitric acid. Arsenic acid will lose water upon heating to 248 °F
and forms pyroarsenic acid.  At elevated temperatures, more water is lost and meta-arsenic acid
forms. In an acidic solution, arsenic acid and its salts are strong oxidizing agents. Arsenic acid
is used as a defoliant and as a starting material for important inorganic and organic arsenic
compounds.3 Various salts (arsenates) are derived from arsenic acid, and are described in detail
below.

       Arsenates

       Arsenates are oxidizing agents and are reduced with concentrated hydrochloric acid or
sulfur dioxide.  They are generally similar to the phosphates in their compositions and
solubilities.  Of the many salts of arsenic acid, the salts of potassium, sodium, calcium and lead
are important commercially. Arsenates of calcium or lead are often used as insecticides.  When a
solution of ortho-arsenate is treated with silver nitrate in neutral solution, a chocolate-brown
precipitate of silver ortho-arsenate forms. Silver ortho-arsenate can be used as a test to
distinguish arsenates from phosphates.  With hydrofluoric acid, ortho-arsenate solutions yield
hexafiuoroarsenates (e.g., potassium hexafluoroarsenate).

       Arsenic Sulfides

       Table 3-5 presents the physical  properties of the common arsenic sulfides.1'3 These
arsenic sulfides are described in detail below.

       Arsenic Disulfide—Arsenic disulfide ("red glass") exists in ruby-red crystals or as an
amorphous reddish mass.  It occurs naturally as  the mineral realger. At 513 °F it changes into a
black allotropic modification and at 585 °F the compound melts. Its purity and fineness rather
than its chemical composition determine its commercial value.  Industrially manufactured red
arsenic glass varies in its composition.  Today, red glasses typically contain around 61 to
64 percent arsenic and 39 to 36 percent sulfur.  Commercially, the compound is produced by
heating a mixture of iron pyrites and  arsenopyrites or by heating arsenic trioxide with sulfur.  It
can also  be made by prolonged treatment of arsenous sulfide with boiling aqueous sodium

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        TABLE 3-5. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF COMMON ARSENIC SULFIDES
Arsenic Sulfides
Arsenous sulfide (orpiment)
Arsenic sulfide (realgar)
Arsenic pentasulfide
Tetraarsenic trisulfide
Tetraarsenic pentasulfide
CAS No.
12255-89-9
12279-90-2
1303-34-0
1303-41-9
25114-28-7
Molecular
Formula
A&2~3' •
As4S4
As4S10
As4S3
AS4S,;
Color and Physical
State at 25 °C
Yellow solid
Gold or orange solid
Yellow solid
Orange-yellow

Source: Reference 1.

bicarbonate, or by heating a sodium bicarbonate-arsenous sulflde mixture in a sealed tube. Water
does not affect it, however it will oxidize in nitric acid and inflame in chlorine.  Red glass is
primarily used as a depilatory in the manufacture of fine leather, and also used in pyrotechnics.

       Arsenic fllD Sulfide—Arsenic (ffi) sulfide is known as orpiment and occurs as a yellow
mineral. It is made by precipitation of trivalent arsenic compounds with  hydrogen sulfide. The
colloidal solution of the arsenic trisulfide can be flocculated with hydrochloric acid, in which it is
insoluble.  It readily dissolves in basic reagents.  Orpiment contains unchanged arsenic trioxide
and is poisonous.  It was used in the past for cosmetic purposes, but currently it is used in the
semiconductor industry, in the production of infrared-permeable windows,  and as a pigment.

       Arsenic ("V") Sulfide--Arsenic (V) sulflde (also referred to as arsenic pentasulfide) is made
by fusing stoichiometric quantities of arsenic and sulfur powder or by precipitation from highly
acidic arsenate (V) solution with H2S. Arsenic (V) sulfide will decompose into arsenic (HI)
sulfide and sulfur. The compound is stable in air up to temperatures of 203 °F, but begins to
dissociate  into arsenous sulfide and sulfur at higher temperatures. It can be hydrolyzed by
boiling with water resulting in arsenous acid and sulfur.
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3.1.2   Organic Arsenic Compounds

       Arsenic combines easily with carbon to form a wide variety of organic compounds with
one or more As-C bonds. There are many known organoarsenic compounds.  Table 3-6 presents
a number of examples.1

       Arsenic compounds used in agriculture as plant protection agents and pesticides have
largely been replaced by metal-free compounds.  In the United States, only certain preparations
are allowed for use in some States (e.g., those of the Ansar series).3 For wood preservatives,
arsenic compounds are used solely in compound preparations. Organic arsenic compounds can
be grouped into aliphatic organoarsenic compounds and aromatic organoarsenic compounds.
Both of these groups  are described in detail below.

       Aliphatic Organoarsenic Compounds

       This class of compounds is still used as herbicides and fungicides in rice, cotton, fruit,
and coffee plantations, particularly in Eastern Asia. The three main aliphatic organoarsenic
compounds are described below.

       Methanearsonic Acid

       Salts of methanearsonic acid, particularly the iron ammonium salt, Neoasozin, are used as
a fungicide in rice growing.  The sodium, ammonium, and diethanolammonium salts are used as
herbicides in  cotton growing.

       Dimethylarsinic acid

       Dimethylarsinic acid, also called Ansar 160, is used as a total herbicide and desiccant.
Generally, it is produced by reaction of methyl halide with a salt of arsenous acid.3
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                TABLE 3-6. ORGANIC ARSENIC COMPOUNDS
Compound
Ethylarsine
Diethylarsine
Triphenylarsine
Dimethylbromoarsine
Methyldifluoroarsine
Oxophenylarsine
Phenylarsonous acid
Dimethylarsinous cyanide
Methyl diphenylarsinite
Tetrakis(trifluoromethyl) diarsine
Pentamethylpentaarsolane
4-Ethylarsenin
1-Chloroarsolane
l//-arsole
Phenylarsonic acid
Diphenylarsinic acid
Arsonoacetic acid
Diethyl methyl arsonate
Triphenylarsine oxide
Tetrachlorophenylarsorane
Tetramethylarsonium perchlorate
Tnphenylarsonium 2-propenylide
CAS Number
593-59-9
692-42-2
603-32-7
676-71-1
420-24-6
637-03-6
25400-22-0
683-45-4
24582-54-5
360-56-5
20550-47-4
76782-94-0
30077-24-8
4542-21-6
98-05-5
4656-80-8
107-38-0
14806-25-8
1153-05-5
29181-03-1
84742-76-7
88329-28-6
Molecular
Formula
C2H7As
L-crli 1 As
CjgH15As
C2H6AsBr
CH3AsF
C6H5AsO
C6H7AsO2
C3H6AsN
C13H13AsO
C4As2F12
C5H15As5
C7H9As
C4H8AsO
C4H5As
C6H7AsO3
C12HHAsO2
C2H5AsO5
C5H13AsO3
C18H15AsO
C6H5AsCl4
C4HI2AsClO4
C71HlQAs
Source: Reference 1.
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       Aromatic Organoarsenic Compounds

       There are two classic methods of preparing aromatic organoarsenic compounds.  In one
method, aniline is reacted with arsenic acid at 392 °F as seen in the sulfonation of organic
compounds:

                     C6H5NH2 + H3 AsO4 -> H2N + C6H4 + AsO(OH)2

       In the other method, diazo compounds are reacted with sodium arsenate QH):

                C2H5N2C1 + Na3AsO3 -> C6H5 + AsO(ONa)2 + N2 + NaCl

       Of the two methods, the second method has proven to be the most commercially
important in producing arsonic acids.

       In a more modem process, arsenic acid complexed with EDTA is added at 266 °F to a
solution of excess aniline in perchloroethylene. The water of reaction and any unreacted aniline
are separated off, and the bis(4-aminophenyl)arsinic acid intermediate is converted by acidic
hydrolysis into arsanilic acid.

       Arsonic acids are used in various industrial applications.  For example, they have been
used as corrosion inhibitors for iron and steel, and as additives for motor fuel, agricultural
bactencides, herbicides, and fungicides.

       The primary use of the arsonic acids was in their supplementary processing to
arsenobenzenes and "arsenic oxides" by reduction with SO2, phosphorus trichloride, sodium
dithionite, phosphorous acid, or tin (II) chloride. Reduction with zinc dust and hydrochloric acid
yields the arsines, which are reoxidized in air (e.g., phenylarsine, rapidly oxidized in air to form
the arseno compound, C6H5Asn). Additional uptake of oxygen is considerably slower unless
catalyzed (e.g., by iron).3
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       Arsenic oxides are relatively stable. All arsenic oxide compounds are oxidized to arsonic
derivatives by strong oxidants, including hydrogen peroxide, halogens, and Chloramine—T
(sodium p-toluenechlorosulfonamide).

       The aromatic arsonic acids are dibasic. Aqueous solutions of the monosodium salts are
neutral to mildly acidic, whereas those of the disodium salts are slightly alkaline (pH of 8 to 9).
Magnesium and calcium salts are typically soluble in cold water, but upon heating, they
precipitate to practically insoluble deposits. Because magnesium and calcium salts are soluble in
cold water, they can be used to separate arsonic salts from cold solutions. Arsonic acids
generally crystallize well, and their stability depends on the substituents on the benzene ring.
Some form azo dyes that contain both arsonic acid and sulfonic acid groups, and are used in the
analysis of metals.

       Aromatic Arsenobenzenes

       Aromatic arseno compounds have amino or hydroxyl groups and are soluble in acids and
alkalis.  Aromatic arseno compounds will become soluble in water with the addition of a
formaldehyde sulfoxylate or formaldehyde hydrogen sulfite into the amino group.

       Organic Oxoarsenic Compounds ("Arsenic Oxides")

       The reduction of organoarsenic compounds can be controlled by using an appropriate
reducing agent so that reaction terminates at the preferred intermediate stage. However, this does
not occur with oxidation. In the most commonly used method for the production of organic
oxoarsenic compounds from arsonic acids, the acid is directly reduced to the anhydride of the
arsonous acid with SO2.

       Organic oxoarsenic compounds are the anhydrides of the arsonous acids. They are
extremely poisonous, amphoteric substances barely soluble in water. When dissolved in acids
and alkalis, they form salts and can be precipitated from those solutions by carbon dioxide or
ammonium chloride.3

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3.2    Fate Of Arsenic

       As previously stated, arsenic is ubiquitous, and is emitted naturally from many sources
(e.g., volcanoes, forest wild fires, erosion from mineral deposits). However, the releases
originating from human activities (e.g., metal smelting, chemical production and use, coal
combustion, waste disposal, pesticide application) are the emissions that can cause substantial
environmental contamination. The greatest environmental concentrations of arsenic have been
observed in air and soil around mining and smelter operations, whereas coal combustion
distributes arsenic to the air in much lower concentrations over a wider area. A brief discussion
of the fate of arsenic upon being released to the air, water, and soil is provided below.

3.2.1  Fate of Arsenic in Soil

       The majority of soils naturally contain low levels of arsenic (1 to 5 ppm) but certain
industrial wastes and pesticide applications can increase concentrations. Approximately
80 percent of the total amount of arsenic that is released to the environment from anthropogenic
activities is released to soil.6  The major anthropogenic sources contributing to arsenic in soils
include the application of pesticides and disposal of solid wastes from fossil fuel combustion and
industrial processes. Organoarsenical pesticides (e.g., monosodium methanearsonate, disodium
methanearsonate) applied to soils are metabolized by soil bacteria to form alkylarsines and
arsenate.7-8

       Land application of sewage sludge has proven to be another source of arsenic in soil.
While arsenic has been observed in soil at various hazardous waste sites, it is not always obvious
that it was a result of the waste site or from natural causes.

       Regardless of the source or form of arsenical, arsenic will react with soil components.
The predominant reaction is adsorption onto and reaction with hydrous iron and aluminum
oxides which coat soil particles. Heavier soils with a higher clay content and hydrous oxide
content adsorb more arsenic than do lighter sandier soils with low clay content.8 In addition,
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also include manganese and lead. Each ion detaches a part of the arsenical depending on the
solubility of the compound and the quantity of reactants present. Hence, a soil may be saturated
relative to some compounds and not others. The pH of the soil will affect the solubility of these
compounds; therefore, changing the soil pH may affect each arsenical's solubility.

       There are two known types of oxidation that are  responsible for transforming arsenicals
environmentally.  One type destroys the carbon/arsenic bond and is associated with microbial
activity, while the other type causes a change in oxidation state which may or may not be affected
by microbial activity. Transformations of arsenic in soil are similar to those seen in aquatic
systems,  with As+5 predominant in aerobic soils; As"1"3 in slightly reduced soils (e.g., temporarily
flooded); and arsine, methylated arsenic, and elemental arsenic in very reduced conditions
(e.g., swamps and bogs).6'8 Some arsenate may be reduced to arsenite under certain
environmental conditions. Arsenic in sediments or in flooded anaerobic soil may be reduced as a
function of reduction/oxidation potential.

3.2.2   Fate of Arsenic in Water

       Arsenic can be found in surface water, groundwater, and finished drinking water
throughout the United States. The majority of arsenic in natural water is a mixture of arsenate
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and arsenite, with arsenate usually predominating.

       Arsenic is released to water in several ways, including natural weathering processes,
discharge from industrial facilities, and leaching from landfills, soil or urban runoff. Once in
water, arsenic can go through a complex series of transformations, including oxidation-reduction
reactions, ligand exchange, and biotransformations. The factors that most strongly influence the
transformations that  arsenic will undergo are the oxidation-reduction potential (Eh), pH, metal
sulfide and sulfide ion concentrations, iron concentrations, temperature, salinity, and distribution
and composition of the biota.8 Arsenate is usually the predominant form of arsenic in water,
however, aquatic microorganisms may reduce the arsenate to arsenite and a variety of methylated
arsenicals.
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       Once in water, the transport and partitioning of arsenic will depend upon its chemical
form as well as interactions with other materials present. Any soluble forms will move with the
water, and can be carried long distances through rivers.  However, arsenic can also be adsorbed
from water onto sediments and soils, particularly clays, iron oxides, aluminum hydroxides,
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manganese compounds, and organic material.  Once in  sediments, arsenic can be released back
into the water through chemical and biological interconversions of arsenic species.

3.2.3   Fate of Arsenic in Air

       Arsenic can be released to air from natural sources (e.g., volcanoes and forest fires) and
from various industrial sources (e.g., coal combustion, smelter and mining activities) and
pesticide application.  Arsenic in air primarily exists in the form of paniculate matter (mostly in
particles  less than 2 urn in diameter) and is usually a mixture of arsenite and arsenate.  These
particles  can be transported by wind and air currents until they are brought back to earth by wet
or dry deposition.  The residence time of arsenic bound to paniculate depends on particle size
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and meteorological conditions; however, a typical value is approximately 9 days.  As might be
expected, levels of arsenic in air vary with distance from the source, height of the stack, and wind
speed.  In general,  large cities have higher levels of arsenic air concentrations than smaller ones.
This is probably due to emissions from coal powered plants. In addition, areas that are near
nonferrous metal smelters have reported extremely high arsenic air concentrations (up to
1.56xl(r10lb/ft3).8

3.2.4   Fate of Arsenic in Plants and Food

       Once arsenic enters  the environment,  it enters the food chain. Bioconcentration of arsenic
occurs in aquatic organisms, mainly in algae  and lower invertebrates. Low levels of arsenic have
been measured in freshwater invertebrates and fish, while higher levels have been observed in
marine oysters. Apparently, biomagnification in aquatic food chains is not significant, although
some fish and invertebrates have high levels  of arsenic compounds.
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       Once arsenic is in the soil, it can be taken into plants via root uptake (plants can also
obtain arsenic through foliar absorption).  In general, the greater the amount of arsenic available
for uptake, the greater the amount that will be absorbed by a plant.  However, available arsenic is
not proportional to total arsenic.  A low (10 to 50 ppm) arsenic content in a sandy soil may be
more phytotoxic (i.e., available) than much higher levels (200 to 500 ppm) in a heavier clay soil
and, therefore, a plant grown on sandy soil will contain higher residue levels.8

3.3    Overview Of Production And Use

       Commercial arsenic is primarily produced as a by-product in the smelting of nonferrous
metal ores containing gold, silver, lead, nickel, and cobalt. In 1985, all United States domestic
production of arsenic ceased.

       At the present time, approximately 17 countries (the U.S. is not included) recover arsenic
as arsenic trioxide from the smelting or roasting of nonferrous metal ores or concentrates.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Mines, in 1993, the United States imported all of the arsenic it
required (almost 13,228 tons).  Table 3-7 presents U.S. import data for arsenicals from 1991
to 1993 by country.9 About 97 percent was imported as arsenic trioxide, and approximately
3 percent as  metallic arsenic.9  China, the world's largest producer of both arsenic trioxide and
metallic arsenic, sold large amounts of both commodities to the United States.

       Historically, arsenic was used in agricultural applications as an insecticide, herbicide,  and
cotton desiccant. However, with an increase in environmental awareness and a better
understanding of the toxicity of arsenic, most of the agricultural uses for arsenic  were banned.
Around 1975, the use of arsenic as a wood preservative began to grow and by 1990, 70 percent of
arsenic consumed in the United States was used by the wood preservative industry and
20 percent by the agricultural industry.10 The primary use of arsenic in the United States today is
in the manufacture of chemicals, with arsenic trioxide being the sole starting material.3 Metallic
arsenic has a limited demand but still finds use in electronic and semiconductor applications.
The production and uses of both metallic arsenic and arsenic trioxide  are presented below.
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  TABLE 3-7. U.S. IMPORTS FOR CONSUMPTION OF ARSENICALS, BY COUNTRY
Class
Arsenic trioxide










Arsenic Metal


Country
Australia
Belgium
Chile
China
Finland
France
Germany
Ghana
Hong Kong
Mexico
Philippines
South Africa, Republic of
Sweden
Taiwan
United Kingdom
Other
Total
Belgium
Canada
China
Germany
Hong Kong
Japan
Philippines
United Kingdom
Totalb
1993 Quantity (tons)
—
747
6,670
12,908
__
2,080
17
1,813
4,304
1,267
132
—
19
389
30,346
a
762
12
19
52
1
845
Source: Reference 9.
a Less than 1/2 unit.
b Data may not add to totals shown because of independent rounding.
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3.3.1   Metallic Arsenic

       Metallic arsenic is mainly used in nonferrous alloys. Small amounts (around 0.5 percent)
of arsenic are added to lead-antimony grid alloys used in leadi-acid batteries to increase endurance
and corrosion resistance. Additions of the same order (0.02 to 0.5 percent) to copper alloys raise
the recrystallization temperature and improve high temperature stability and corrosion resistance.
Additions of arsenic (up to 2 percent) to lead in shot improve the sphericity of lead ammunition.
While limited, there is a demand for high-purity arsenic (99.99 percent and greater) for use in the
semiconductor and electronics industry.  It is used in electronics together with gallium or indium
for producing light emitting diodes (LED), infrared detectors, and lasers. High-purity metallic
arsenic is used in the production of photoreceptor alloys for xerographic plain paper copiers.1 In
the past (1974 to 1986), arsenic was supplied domestically by ASARCO, Inc., which shut down
its operation due to economic and environmental pressures.  The United States must now rely
upon  imports from Japan, Canada, and the United Kingdom for its high purity metallic arsenic.
Metallic arsenic may also be used in condensers, evaporators, ferrules, and heat exchanger and
distillation tubes.1

3.3.2   Arsenic Trioxide

       Arsenic trioxide is easily volatilized during the smelting of copper and lead concentrates,
and is therefore concentrated with the flue dust.1  Most of this raw material originates from
copper smelters, although some also comes from lead, cobalt, and other smelters. Crude flue
dust may contain up to 30 percent arsenic trioxide, the balance being oxides of copper or lead,
and other metals such as antimony. This crude flue dust is subsequently upgraded by mixing
with a small quantity of pyrite or galena  and roasting. Pyrite and galena are added to prevent
arsenites from forming during roasting.1  During roasting, the gases and vapors are allowed to
pass through a cooling flue which consists of a series of brick chambers or rooms called kitchens.
The arsenic vapor which condenses in these chambers is of varying purity (from 90 to
95 percent).l  Higher purity products can be obtained by resubliming the crude trioxide, an
operation typically carried out in a reverberatory furnace.
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       Since arsenic trioxide is a by-product, production is not based on the demand for arsenic
but by the demand for copper, lead, etc.3 The biggest consumers of arsenic trioxide are the
United States, Malaysia and the United Kingdom.3 Until the late 1980s, the United States was
the main supplier of arsenic trioxide for domestic use. Now it must rely entirely on imports.

       Most arsenic is used in the form of compounds with arsenic trioxide as the sole starting
material. Arsenic trioxide is the primary commodity of commerce from which a number of
important chemicals are manufactured.

       Refined arsenic trioxide, once used as a decolorizer and fining agent in the manufacturing
of bottleglass and other types of glassware, is being replaced by arsenic acid for environmental
reasons. Arsenic acid is used in the preparation of wood preservative salts, primarily chrome
copper arsenate.  Arsenilic acid is used as a feed additive for poultry and swine. Sodium arsenite
is useful for cattle and sheep dips.
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       References For Section 3.0

1.      Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology. 4th Edition, Volume 3.  New York,
       New York: John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 1992.  pp. 624-659.

2      Lederer, W.H. and R.J. Fensterheim (eds). Arsenic: Industrial, Biomedical,
       Environmental Perspectives. New York, New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1983.

3.      Hanusch, K., H. Grossman,  K.A. Herbst, B. Rose, and H.V. Wolf.  Arsenic and Arsenic
       Compounds.  In:  Ullman's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry.  5th ed. .Volume A3.
       W. Gerhartz, Y.S. Yamamoto, F.T. Campbell, R. Pfefferkorn, J.F. Rounsaville, eds.
       Federal Republic of Germany: VCH, 1985. pp. 113-141.

4.      U.S. EPA.  Clean Air Act, Section 112(k) Candidate Pollutants, draft report. Research
       Triangle Park, North Carolina: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air
       Quality Planning and Standards, Visibility and Ecosystem Protection Group, 1996.

5.      Rowley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary,  12th ed. R.J. Lewis, Sr., ed.  New York, New
       York:  Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1993.

6.      U.S. EPA.  Arsenic.  In: Intermedia Priority Pollutant Guidance Documents.
       Washington, D.C.: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticides and
       Toxic Substances, 1982.

7.      Hood, R.D. Cacodylic Acid: Agricultural Uses, Biological Effects, and Environmental
       Fate. Report to Veterans Administration Central Office, Agent Orange Projects Office,
       Washington, D.C., by the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and R.D. Hood
       and Associates, Northport, Alabama, 1985.

8.      U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources. Toxicological Profile for Arsenic,
       Draft Update.  Public Health Service. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease
       Registry, February 18, 1992.

9.      U.S. Department of Interior. Mineral Industry Surveys - Arsenic in 1993. Washington,
       D.C.: U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Mines, June 22, 1994.

10.    Loebenstein, J.R.  The Materials Flow of Arsenic in the United States. Washington,
       D.C.: U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Mines, 1994. pp. 1-12.
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                                     SECTION 4.0         .
           EMISSIONS OF ARSENIC AND ARSENIC COMPOUNDS FROM
                              COMBUSTION SOURCES

       This section contains process descriptions, available emission factor data, and source
 locations for source categories that emit arsenic and arsenic compounds during combustion.
 These source categories include fuel combustion in stationary external combustion, incineration
 of various types of waste, including municipal waste, sewage sludge, medical waste, hazardous
 waste, as well as internal combustion, kraft pulping lime kilns, and crematories.

       There are few emission controls that are dedicated solely to reducing arsenic emissions
 from combustion sources. However, the control strategies used to reduce paniculate matter (PM)
 in general have been found to be effective in controlling arsenic emissions in particulate form.
 Where a specific emission control strategy has been identified to reduce arsenic emissions from a
 particular combustion source discussed in this section, that control strategy is  discussed as part of
 the process description for that source. In many cases throughout this section, emission factor
 data are provided for both controlled and uncontrolled combustion units that are typically found
 in a particular source category.

 4.1    Stationary External Combustion

       The combustion of solid, liquid, and gaseous fuels such as coal, wood, fuel oil, and
 natural gas has been shown to be a source of arsenic emissions. Arsenic emission rates depend
 on both fuel characteristics and combustion process characteristics. Emissions of arsenic
originate  from arsenic compounds contained in fuels and emitted during combustion.1*2  Because
metals such as arsenic only change forms (chemical and physical states) and are never destroyed
during combustion, the amount of arsenic in the original fuel or waste will be  the amount of
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arsenic found in the ash or emitted from stacks controlled by air pollution control devices
(APCDs).3'4

       Arsenic concentration in coal depends on the type of coal. Some specific arsenic
concentrations in coal are as follows: anthracite coal contains approximately 8 ppm arsenic;
bituminous coal contains 20 ppm arsenic; subbituminous coal contains 6 ppm arsenic; and lignite
coal contains 23 ppm arsenic.5

       Arsenic and arsenic compound emissions may be reduced from combustion sources by
using PM control devices and lower combustion and APCD temperatures. These arsenic
reduction techniques are discussed briefly below.

       In general, use of PM control devices in combustion/air pollution control systems can be
viewed as a surrogate for controlling emissions of arsenic and other metals.4 The most effective
means of controlling arsenic emissions to the atmosphere are: (1) minimizing arsenic
vaporization in the combustion zone and (2) maximizing small particle collection in the APCD.
Arsenic compounds, like many heavy metal compounds, vaporize at elevated temperatures and,
as temperatures drop, only a fraction of the vaporized metal condenses. The remaining vaporized
metal can escape through the PM APCD uncontrolled.

       During the combustion process, many trace metals (including arsenic) volatilize and then,
upon cooling, condense on  all available particulate surface area.  These submicrometer particles
with very high surface areas can carry a very high concentration of condensed metal. This
phenomenon is known as "fine particle enrichment." There are three general factors favoring
fine particle enrichment of metals:4

       •   Small particle size;
       •   Large number of particles; and
       •   Low flue gas temperatures.
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       There is some evidence that fine particle enrichment of metals on PM is not as prevalent
at higher flue gas temperatures.  It is believed that as long as the flue gas temperatures remain
high, the metals tend to remain volatized, such that they do not condense and bond with PM.4

       The primary stationary combustion sources emitting arsenic compounds are boilers,
furnaces, heaters, stoves, and fireplaces used to generate heat and/or power in the residential,
utility, industrial, and commercial use sectors. A description of combustion sources, typical
emission control equipment, and arsenic emission factors for each of these major use sectors is
provided in the sections that follow.

4.1.1   Process Descriptions for Utility, Industrial, and Commercial Fuel Combustion

       Utility Sector

       Utility boilers burn coal, oil, natural gas, and wood to generate steam for electricity
generation. Fossil fuel-fired utility boilers comprise about 72 percent (or 497,000 megawatts
[MW]) of the generating capacity of U.S. electric power plants.  Of these fuels, coal is the most
widely used, accounting for approximately 60 percent of the U.S. fossil fuel-powered electricity
generating capacity. Natural gas represents about 25 percent and oil represents the remaining
15 percent.6

       A utility boiler consists of several major subassemblies, as shown in Figure 4-1.6 These
subassemblies include the fuel preparation system, air supply system,  burners, the furnace, and
the convective heat transfer system. The fuel preparation system, air supply, and burners are
primarily involved in converting fuel into thermal energy in the form of hot combustion gases.
The last two subassemblies transfer the thermal energy in the combustion gases to the
superheated steam that operates the steam turbine and produces electricity.6

       Utility boilers are generally identified by their furnace configuration. Different furnace
configurations used in utility boilers include tangentially-fired, wall-fired, cyclone-fired,
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                          Superheaters and Reheatars
                                                                               Flue Gas
                                                                          Fuel
                                                                                       o


                                                                                       o
                                                                                       tc
                                                                                       Ul
                            Figure 4-1.  Simplified Boiler Schematic
Source:  Reference 6.
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stoker-fired, and fluidized bed combustion (FBC) boilers. Some of these furnace configurations
are designed primarily for coal combustion, while others are-also used for oil or natural gas
combustion.  The furnace types most commonly used for firing oil and natural gas are the
tangentially-fired and wall-fired boiler designs.7  Each of these furnace types is described below.

       Tangentially-fired Boiler—The tangentially-fired boiler is based on the concept of a single
flame zone within the furnace.  The fuel-air mixture in a tangentially-fired boiler projects from
the four corners of the furnace along a line tangential to an imaginary cylinder located along the
furnace centerline. When coal is used as the fuel, the coal is pulverized in a mill to the
consistency of talcum powder (i.e., so that at least 70 percent of the particles will pass through a
200 mesh sieve), entrained in primary air, and fired in suspension.8 As fuel and air are fed to the
burners, a rotating "fireball" is formed. By tilting the fuel-air nozzle assembly, this "fireball" can
be moved up and down to control the furnace exit gas temperature and to provide steam
temperature control during variations in load. Tangentially-fired boilers  commonly burn
pulverized coal. However, oil or gas may also be burned.6

       Wall-fired Boiler--The wall-fired boiler, or normal-fired boiler, is characterized by
multiple, individual burners located on a single wall or on opposing walls of the furnace
(Figure 4-2).6 As with tangentially-fired boilers, when coal is used as the fuel it is pulverized,
entrained in primary air, and fired in suspension.  In contrast to tangentially-fired boilers that
produce a single flame zone, each of the burners in a wall-fired boiler has a relatively distinct
flame zone.  Various wall-fired boiler types exist, including single-wall, opposed-wall, cell,
vertical, arch, and turbo.  Wall-fired boilers may burn pulverized coal, oil, or natural gas.6

       Cyclone-fired Boiler-In the cyclone-fired boiler, fuel and air are burned in horizontal,
cylindrical chambers, producing a spinning, high-temperature flame. Cyclone-fired boilers are
almost exclusively crushed coal-fired. The coal is crushed to a 4-mesh size and admitted with
the primary air in a tangential fashion. The finer coal particles are burned in suspension, while
the coarser particles are thrown to the walls by centrifugal force.7  Some units are also able to fire
oil and natural gas.6
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              Burner B
              Burner A
           AirA-
           AirB-
           AirC-
           AirD-
FuelA
FuelB
FueIC
FuelD
              Burner D
              Burner C
                                                           o
                                                           s
                                                           III
                   Figure 4-2. Single Wall-Fired Boiler
Source: Reference 6.
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       Fluidized Bed Combustion Boiler-Fluidized bed combustion is a newer boiler
technology that is not as widely used as the other, more conventional boiler types. In a typical
FBC, crushed coal in combination with inert material (sand, silica^ alumina, or ash) and/or
sorbent (limestone) are maintained in a highly turbulent suspended state by the upward flow of
primary air (Figure 4-3). This fluidized state promotes uniform and efficient combustion at
lower furnace temperatures, between 1,575 and 1,650°F, compared to 2,500 and 2,800 °F for
conventional coal-fired boilers. Fluidized bed combustors have been developed to operate at
both atmospheric and pressurized conditions.6

       Stoker-fired Boiler-Instead of firing coal in suspension as in the boilers described above,
the mechanical stoker can be used to burn coal in fuel beds.  Mechanical stokers are designed to
feed coal onto a grate within the furnace.  The most common stoker type used in the utility
industry is the spreader stoker (Figure 4-4).6  In the spreader stoker, a flipping mechanism throws
crushed coal into the furnace and onto a moving fuel bed (grate). Combustion occurs partly in
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suspension and partly on the grate.

       Emission Control Techniques—Utility boilers are highly efficient and among the best
controlled of all combustion sources. Existing emission regulations for total PM have
necessitated controls on coal- and oil-fired utility sources. Emission controls are not required on
natural gas boilers because, relative to coal and oil units, uncontrolled emissions are inherently
low.9 Baghouses, electrostatic precipitators (ESPs), wet scrubbers, and multicyclones have been
used to control PM in the utility sector.  As described in other source category sections, arsenic
condenses on PM, which is easily controlled by PM control technologies.  Particulate arsenic,
specifically fine paniculate, is controlled most effectively by baghouses or ESPs. Depending on
their design, wet scrubbers are potentially effective in controlling paniculate arsenic.
Multicyclones are less effective at capturing fine particles of arsenic and, therefore, are a poor
control system for arsenic emissions.10

       A more recently applied S02 control technique for utility boilers is spray drying.  In this
process, the gas stream is cooled in the spray dryer, but it remains above the saturation
temperature. A fabric filter or an ESP is located downstream of the spray dryer, thus controlling

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                                                                                  Rue Gas
               Convection
                 Pass
  Coal   Limestone
                   Freeboard
                       Splash
                       Zone
                        Bed
  Transport Air
          Forced Draft Air
                   Compressor


t
Ruidlzlng Air
1,. .,.
                                                        Waste
                                                                Recycle
                                                                               Cyclone
                                                                                   Distributor
                                                                                     Plate

                                                                                   Plenum
Waste
     Figure 4-3.  Simplified Atmospheric Fluidized Bed Combustor Process Flow Diagram

Source: Reference 6.


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             Tangential Overt ire Air
                  Distributors
                  Drive Shaft

                  Grates
                    Return Rails
                                                                           Tangential Overt ire Air
                                  Carbon-Recovery Nozzles
                                  Back-Stop Assembly
                                       Take-Up
Drag Seals      Idler Shan
•Sittings Hopper
                                    Figure 4-4. Spreader Type Stoker-Fired Boiler
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both paniculate and vapor-phase arsenic compounds that condense before they reach the
baghouseorESP.9'10

       Industrial/Commercial Sector

       Industrial boilers are widely used in manufacturing, processing, mining, and refining,
primarily to generate process steam, electricity, or space heat at the facility.  Only a limited
amount of electricity is generated by the industrial sector; only 10 to 15 percent of industrial
boiler coal consumption and 5 to 10 percent of industrial boiler natural gas and oil consumption
are used for electricity generation.11 Commercial boilers are used to provide space heating for
commercial establishments, medical institutions, and educational institutions.

       Industrial boiler use is concentrated in four major industries: paper products, chemical
products, food, and petroleum. The most commonly used fuels include natural gas, distillate and
residual fuel oils, and coal in both crushed and pulverized form.11'12*13

       Other fuels burned in industrial boilers are wood wastes, liquified petroleum gas, and
kerosene.  Wood waste is the only non-fossil fuel discussed here since few arsenic emissions are
attributed to the combustion of liquified petroleum gas and kerosene. The burning of wood
waste in boilers is confined to those industries where it is available as a by-product. It is burned
both to obtain heat energy and to alleviate possible solid waste disposal problems. Generally,
bark is the major type of wood waste burned in pulp mills. In the lumber, furniture, and plywood
industries, either a mixture of wood and bark, or wood alone, is frequently bumed. As of 1980,
the most recent data identified, there were approximately 1,600 wood-fired boilers operating in
the United States with a total capacity of over 100,000 million Btu/hr (30,000 MW thermal).12

       Many of the same boiler types used in the utility sector are also used in the
industrial/commercial sector; however, the average size boiler used in the industrial/ commercial
sector is substantially smaller than the average size  boiler used in the utility sector.  In addition, a
few boiler designs are used only by the industrial/commercial sector. For a general description of
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the major subassemblies and key thermal processes that occur in boilers, refer to Figures 4-1 to
4-4 in the section on Utility Sector Process Description and the accompanying discussion.

       Stoker-Fired Boiler-Instead of firing coal in suspension (like the boilers described in the
Utility Sector Process Description section), mechanical stokers can be used to burn coal in fuel
beds. All mechanical stokers are designed to feed coal onto a grate within the furnace. The most
common stoker types in the industrial/commercial sector are overfeed and underfeed stokers. In
overfeed stokers, crushed coal is fed from an adjustable grate above onto a traveling or vibrating
grate below. The crushed coal burns on the fuel bed as it progresses through the furnace.
Conversely, in underfeed stokers, crushed coal is forced upward onto the fuel bed from below by
mechanical rams or screw conveyors.6'8

   :    Water-tube Boilers—In water-tube boilers, water is heated as it flows through tubes
surrounded by circulating hot gases. These boilers represent the majority (i.e., 57 percent) of
industrial and commercial boiler capacity (70 percent of industrial boiler capacity).11 Water-tube
boilers are used in a variety of applications, from supplying large amounts of process steam to
providing space heat for industrial and commercial facilities. These boilers have capacities
ranging from 9.9 to 1,494 million Btu/hr (2.9 to 439.5 MW thermal), averaging about
408 million Btu/hr (120 MW thermal).  The most common types of water-tube boilers used in the
industrial/commercial sector are wall-fired and stoker-fired boilers. Tangentially-fired and FBC
boilers are less commonly used.13 Refer to Figures 4-1 to 4-4 and the accompanying discussion
in the section on Utility Sector Process Description for more detail on these boiler designs.

       Fire-tube and Cast Iron Boilers—Two other heat transfer methods used in the
industrial/commercial sector are fire-tube and cast iron boilers.  In fire-tube boilers, hot gas flows
through tubes  that are surrounded by circulating water. Fire-tube boilers are not available with
capacities as large as water-tube boilers, but they are also used to produce process steam and
space heat. Most fire-tube boilers have a capacity between 1.4 and 25 million Btu/hr (0.4 to
7.3 MW thermal). Most installed fire-tube boilers bum oil or gas and are used primarily in
commercial/institutional applications.13
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       In cast iron boilers, the hot gas is also contained inside the tubes that are surrounded by
the water being heated, but the units are constructed of cast iron instead of steel.  Cast iron
boilers are limited in size and are used only to supply space heat. Cast iron boilers range in size
from less than 0.34 to 9.9 million Btu/hr.13

       Wood Waste Boilers--The burning of wood waste in boilers is primarily confined to those
industries where it is available as a by-product. Wood is bumed both to obtain heat energy and
to alleviate solid waste disposal problems. Wood waste may include large pieces such as slabs,
logs, and bark strips as well as cuttings, shavings, pellets, and sawdust.12

       Various boiler firing configurations are used to burn wood waste.  One configuration that
is common in smaller operations is the dutch oven or extension-type of furnace with a flat grate.
This unit is used widely because it can burn very high-moisture fuels.  Fuel is  fed into the oven
through apertures in a firebox and is fired in a cone-shaped pile on  a flat grate. The burning is
accomplished in two stages:  (1) drying and gasification, and (2) combustion of gaseous products.
The first stage takes place in a cell separated from the boiler section by a bridge wall. The
combustion stage takes place in the main boiler section.12

       In another type of boiler, the fuel-cell oven, fuel is dropped onto suspended fixed grates
and is fired in a pile. The fuel cell uses combustion air preheating and positioning of secondary
and tertiary air injection ports to improve boiler efficiency.12

       In many large operations, more conventional boilers have been modified to burn wood
waste.  These modified units may include spreader stokers with traveling grates or vibrating grate
stokers, as well as tangentially-fired or cyclone-fired boilers. Refer to Figures 4-1 to 4-4 and the
accompanying discussion in  the section on Utility Sector Process Description  for more detail on
these types of boilers. The spreader stoker, which can burn dry or wet wood, is the most widely
used of these configurations.  Fuel is dropped in front of an air jet that casts the fuel out over a
moving grate. The burning is carried out in three stages: (1) drying, (2) distillation and burning
of volatile matter, and (3) burning of fixed carbon.  These operations often fire natural gas or oil
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as auxiliary fuel. Firing an auxiliary fuel helps to maintain constant steam when the wood supply
fluctuates or to provide more steam than can be generated from the wood supply alone.12

       Sander dust is often burned in various boiler types at plywood, particle board, and
furniture plants.  Sander dust contains fine wood particles with a moisture content of less than
20 percent by weight. The dust is fired in a flaming horizontal torch, usually with natural gas as
an ignition aid or as a supplementary fuel.

       A recent development in wood-firing is the FBC (refer to Figures 4-1 to 4-4 and the
accompanying discussion in  Utility Sector Process Description for more detail on this boiler
type). Because of the large thermal mass represented by the hot  inert bed particles, FBCs can
handle fuels with high moisture content (up to 70 percent, total basis).  Fluidized bed combustors
can also handle dirty fuels (up to 30 percent inert material).  Wood material is pyrolyzed faster in
a fluidized bed than on a grate due to its immediate contact with hot bed material.12

       The composition of wood waste is expected to have an impact on arsenic emissions.  The
composition of wood waste depends largely on the industry from which it originates. Wood
waste fuel can contain demolition  debris like plastics, paint, creosote-treated wood, glues,
synthetics, wire, cable, insulation, and so forth, which are potential sources of arsenic emissions.
Pulping operations, for example, produce great quantities of bark along with sand and other
noncombustibles. In addition, when fossil fuels are co-fired with wood waste, there is potential
for additional arsenic emissions from the arsenic content of the fossil fuel.14

       Waste Oil Combustion—Waste oil is another type of fuel that is burned primarily in small
industrial/commercial boilers and  space heaters.  Space heaters (small combustion units generally
less than 250,000 Btu/hr heat input) are common in automobile service stations and automotive
repair shops where supplies of waste crankcase oil are available.15 Waste oil includes used
crankcase oils from automobiles and trucks, used industrial lubricating oils (such as metal
working oils), and other used industrial oils (such as heat transfer fluids). Due to a breakdown of
the physical properties of these oils and contamination by other materials, these oils are
considered waste oils when they are discarded.16

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       The Federal government has developed regulations for waste oil fuel under the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The EPA has determined that as long as used oil is
recycled (which includes burning it for energy recovery as well as re-refming it or other
processes), it is not considered a hazardous waste under RCRA.17 However, if a facility does
bum used oil, that facility is subject to certain requirements under RCRA.

       EPA has established two categories of waste fuel: "on-specification" and
"off-specification." If the arsenic levels of the waste oil are 5 ppm or less, the waste oil is
classified as "on-specification;" if the arsenic levels are greater than 5 ppm, the waste oil is
classified as "off-specification".18

       If a facility is burning "on-specification" waste oil for energy recovery, that facility is
only subject to certain reporting and recordkeeping requirements.18 If a facility burns the waste
oil in a space heater with heat input capacity less than 0.5 million Btu/hr and vents the exhaust to
the ambient air, then that facility is not subject to any requirements.19

       A facility burning "off-specification" waste oil for energy recovery must comply with
additional requirements, including verification to EPA that the combusted oil was not mixed with
other hazardous wastes.

       Boilers designed to burn No. 6 (residual) fuel oils or one of the distillate fuel oils can be
used to burn waste oil, with or without modifications for optimizing combustion.  As an
alternative to boiler modification, the properties of waste oil can  be modified by blending it with
fuel oil to the extent required to achieve a clean-burning fuel mixture.

       Coal Combustion—A very small amount of coal is used in the industrial/ commercial
sector. Coal accounts for only 18 percent of the total firing capacity of fossil fuel  used. The
majority of coal combustion occurs in the utility sector. Refer to Figures 4-1 to 4-4 and the
accompanying discussion in Utility Sector Process Description for more detail about these boiler
types.
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       ^mission Control Technigues-The amount of arsenic emissions from industrial/
commercial boilers depends primarily on two factors: (1) the type of fuel burned, and (2) the
type of boiler used. The secondary influences on arsenic emissions are the operating conditions
of the boiler and the APCD used.

       Emission controls for industrial boilers and their effectiveness in reducing arsenic
emissions are very similar to those previously described for utility boilers. PM control in the
industrial sector is achieved with baghouses, ESPs, wet scrubbers, and multicyclones.

       PM emissions from  oil-fired industrial boilers generally are not controlled under existing
regulations because emission rates are low.  Some areas may limit SO2 emissions from oil-firing
by specifying the use of lower-sulfur-content oils.  Natural gas-fired industrial boilers are also
generally uncontrolled because of very low emissions.9'10

       Wood-fired industrial boilers are typically controlled by multicyclones followed by
venturi or impingement-type wet scrubbers for PM control. Some wood-fired boilers use ESPs
for PM control. The effect of both control systems on arsenic emissions reduction is estimated to
be similar to that obtained at coal-fired units using the same technology (i.e., potentially good
PM and vaporous arsenic control with scrubbers, and effective PM arsenic control but no
vaporous arsenic control with ESPs).9'10

4.1.2  Emission Factors for Utility, Industrial, and Commercial Fuel Combustion

       Extensive arsenic emissions data for utility, industrial, and commercial stationary external
combustion sources are available in the literature.  Because State and Federal air pollution
regulations often require emissions testing for toxic air pollutants, a significant current database
of arsenic emissions from these fuel combustion sources exists.
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       Emission factors for utility, industrial, and commercial stationary external combustion
source categories, grouped according to the type of fuel burned, are presented in Tables 4-1 to
4-12 and discussed under the following subheadings:

       •  Wood waste combustion:
          -  Utility boilers (Table 4-1),
          -  Industrial boilers (Table 4-2),
          —  Commercial/institutional boilers (Table 4-3);
       •  Coal combustion:
          -  Utility boilers (Table 4-4),
          -  Industrial boilers (Table 4-5),
          ~  Commercial/institutional boilers (Table 4-6);
       •  Oil combustion:
          --  Utility boilers (Table 4-7),
          --  Industrial boilers (Table 4-8),
          --  Commercial/institutional boilers (Table 4-9);
       •  Waste oil combustion:
          -  Industrial boilers (Table 4-10),
          ~  Commercial/institutional boilers (Table 4-11); and
       •  Solid waste combustion:
          -  Utility boilers (Table 4-12).
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       Wood Waste Combustion

       Arsenic emission factors for wood waste combustion in utility, industrial, and
commercial boilers are presented in Tables 4-1,4-2, and 4-3, respectively. A general
uncontrolled  emission factor in units of Ib per ton of wood waste combusted on wet, as-fired
basis of 50 percent moisture and 4,500 Btu/lb is given in each table. These emission factors are
widely applicable to all utility, industrial, and commercial wood waste combustion SCC
categories.6 However, a wide range of boiler sizes, boiler and control device configurations, and
fuel characteristics are  reflected by these composite emission factors. For this reason, if
site-specific information is available to characterize an individual combustion source more
accurately, it  is recommended that the reader locate the appropriate process-specific emission -
factor presented in the applicable table.

       The average emission factors for utility wood waste-fired boilers are presented in
Table 4-1.'2-21  The emission factors represent a range of control configurations and wood waste
compositions.12

       Average emission factors for industrial wood waste-fired boilers are presented in
Table 4-2.i2-22-23-24-25-26'27 A portion of emission factors included are based on a comprehensive
toxic air emission testing program in California. The summarized results of the study were used
to obtain the average arsenic emission factors. The emission factors represent a range of boiler
designs and capacities, control configurations, and wood waste compositions. The study,
conducted by the Timber Association of California (TAG), tested boiler types with capacities
greater than 50,000 Ib of steam per hour, including fuel cell, dutch oven, stoker, air injection, and
fluidized bed combustors.  The range of control devices represented in the sample  set included
multiple cyclones, ESPs, and wet scrubbers.22'23'25

       Wood waste-fired commercial/institutional boilers average emission factors are presented
in Table 4-3.12  These emission factors represent uncontrolled configurations and a range of
wood waste compositions.12 Many of the same emission factors can be found in the utility and
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                  TABLE 4-1.  ARSENIC EMISSION EACTORS EOR WOOD WASTE-FIRED UTILITY BOILERS
SCC Number
1-01-009-01
1-01-009-02
1-01-009-03
Emission Source
Wood Waste-Fired
Boiler (Bark Fired)
Wood Waste-Fired
Boiler (Wood/Bark
Fired)
Wood Waste-Fired
Boiler (Wood Fired)
Control Device
None
None
None
Limestone Injection/Thermal de-NOx
with Ammonia Injection/Water
Treatment/Multicylone/FF
Average Emission Factor
in lb/tona
8.80xl05
S.SOxlO5
8.80xlO'5
7.87xlO"7 Ib/million Btu
Emission Factor Range
in Ib/ton"
1.40xlQ-6- 2.4x10^
1.40x10 6- 2.4x10"*
1. 40x10-* -2.4X10-4
8.55X10'8- 1.37X1Q-6
Ib/million Btu
Emission
Factor Rating
C
C
C
U
Reference
12
12
12
21
^  a Emission factors are expressed in Ib of pollutant emitted per ton of wood waste combusted. To convert to kg per metric ton (kg/tonne), multiply by 0.5.



00  FF = Fabric Filter.

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              TABLE 4-2.  ARSENIC EMISSION FACTORS FOR WOOD WASTE-FIRED INDUSTRIAL BOILERS

SCC Number
1-02-009-01


1-02-009-02


1-02-009-03











1-02-009-04


1-02-009-05



Emission Source
Wood Waste-Fired Boiler
(Bark Fired, >50,0001b
steam)
Wood Waste-Fired Boiler
(Wood/Bark Fired,
> 50,000 Ib steam)
Wood Waste-Fired Boiler
(Wood Fired,
> 50,000 Ib steam)









Wood Waste- Fired Boiler
(Bark Fired, < 50,000 Ib
steam)
Wood Waste-Fired Boiler
(Wood/Bark Fired,
< 50,000 Ib steam)

Control Device
None


None


Wet Scrubber - Medium
Efficiency

Multiple Cyclone without
Flyash Reinjection/Wet
Scrubber - Medium
Efficiency
Multiple Cyclone without
Flyash Reinjection
Multiple Cylone without
Flyash Reinjection/ESP
None
None


None


Average Emission Factor
in lb/tona
S.SOxlO'5


8.80xIQ-5


2.50xlQ-5 Ib/million Btu


7.20x10* Ib/million Btu



7.60x10* Ib/million Btu

<4.20xlO'7 Ib/million Btu

8.80xlO'5
S.SOxlO'5


8.80xlO-5


Emission Factor Range
in lb/tona
1.40x10* -2.40x10^


1.40x10* -2.40x10"


7.20xlO*-3.70xlO'5
Ib/million Btu

6.00x10*- 9.10x10*
Ib/million Btu


8.40xlO-7-2.10xlO'5
Ib/million Btu
<3.20xlO"7-6.10xlO-7
Ib/million Btu
1. 40x10* -2.40X1Q-4
1. 40x10* -2.40XKT4


1. 40x10* -2.40X1Q-4


Emission
Factor Rating
C


C


U


U



u

u

C .
C


C



Reference
12


12


22


23



24

25

12
12


12


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                                                       TABLE 4-2.  CONTINUED
sec
Number
1-02-009-06





1-02-009-07


Emission Source
Wood Waste- Fired Boiler
(Wood Fired, < 50,000 Ib
steam)



Wood Waste-Fired Boiler
(Wood Cogeneration)

Control Device
Multiple Cyclone without
Flyash Reinjection

None
Scrubber

None
,
Average Emission Factor
in lb/tona
l.lOx 10s Ib/million Btu


8.80xl05
<5. 34x10 Ib/million Btu

S.SOxlO'5

Emission Factor Range
in Ib/ton"
S.OOxlO6- 1.60xlO-5
Ib/million Btu

1. 40x10 6- 2.40x10^
6<2.05xlO-6- < 1.06x10'
5
1. 40x10 6- 2.40x10^

Emission
Factor Rating
U


C
U

C


Reference
26


12
27

12

* Emission factors are expressed in Ib of pollutant emitted per ton of wood waste combusted. Emission factors are based on wet, as-fired wood waste with
  average properties of 50 percent moisture and 4,500 Btu/lb higher heating value. To convert to grams per MegaJoule (g/MJ), multiply by 0.43.
ESP = Electrostatic Precipitator.

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   TABLE 4-3.  ARSENIC EMISSION FACTORS FOR WOOD WASTE-FIRED COMMERCIAL/INSTITUTIONAL BOILERS
SCC Number
1-03-009-01
1-03-009-02
1-03-009-03
Emission Source
Wood/Bark-Fired Boiler
(Bark-Fired)
Wood/Bark-Fired Boiler
(Wood/Bark-Fired)
Wood/Bark-Fired Boiler
(Wood-Fired)
Control Device
None
None
None
Average Emission Factor
in lb/tona
S.SOxlO5
S.SOxlO-5
S.SOxlO-5
Emission Factor Range
in lb/tona
MOxlO^-l^OxlQ-4
1. 40x10^ -2.40XH)-4
1.40x10*- 2.40x10"*
Emission Factor
Rating
C
C
C
Source: Reference 12.




" Emission factors are expressed in Ib of pollutant emitted per ton of wood waste combusted. To convert to kg per metric ton (kg/tonne), multiply by 0.5.

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industrial wood waste-fired tables. This duplication is expected because the same types of
boilers and waste composition are found in all three industry-categories.

       Coal Combustion

       Arsenic emission factors for coal-fired utility boilers are presented in Table 4-4.8«28'29
The table includes emission factors for anthracite, bituminous, subbituminous, and lignite
coal-firing boilers.

       Arsenic emission factors for coal-fired industrial and commercial/institutional boilers are
listed in Tables 4_58-28'30'31 and 4-6,8'28'32 respectively. Control configurations include
uncontrolled and single cyclone controlled.

       Oil Combustion

       Emission factors for specific utility boiler and control device configurations are listed in
Table 4-7,33-34-35 Sources include residual and distillate oil-fired boilers.

       Arsenic emission factors for No. 6 oil-fired and distillate oil-fired industrial boilers are
presented in Table 4-8.33  The data used in factor development came from the testing of
uncontrolled units.

       Arsenic emission factors for oil-fired commercial/institutional boilers are listed in
Table 4-9.33

       Arsenic emission factors for industrial and commercial/institutional waste oil combustion
are shown in Tables 4-10 and 4-11, respectively.15  Emission factors are available for small
boilers and two basic types of uncontrolled space heaters: a vaporizing pot-type burner and an
air atomizing burner. The use of both blended and unblended fuels are reflected in these
factors.15
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TABLE 4-4. ARSENIC EMISSION FACTORS FOR COAL-FIRED UTILITY BOILERS
SCC Number
1-01-001-02
1-01-002-01
1-01-002-02
1-01-002-03
1-01-002-04
1-01-002-05
1-01-002-21
1-01-002-22
1-01-002-23
1-01-002-24
Emission Source
Anthracite Coal
Traveling Grate
(Overfeed) Stoker
Bituminous Coal
Pulverized Coal: Wet
Bottom
Bituminous Coal
Pulverized Coal: Dry
Bottom
Bituminous Coal
Cyclone Furnace
Bituminous Coal
Spreader Stoker
Bituminous Coal
Traveling Grate
(Overfeed) Stoker
Subbituminous Coal
Pulverized Coal: Wet
Bottom
Subbituminous Coal
Pulverized Coal: Dry
Bottom
Subbituminous Coal
Cyclone Furnace
Subbituminous Coal
Spreader Stoker
Control
Device
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
Average Emission Factor
in Ib/million Btua
l.QOxlO^lb/ton
5.38x10"*
6.84x10"*
1. 15x10"*
—

5.38x10"*
6.84X1Q-4
1.15x10"*
—
Emission Factor Range
in Ib/million Btua
ND - 2.40x10"* Ib/ton
—
—
.„
2.64x10"* - 5.42x10"*
5.42XKV4- 1.03X10"3

—
—
2.64x10"* - 5.42x10"*
Emission Factor
Rating
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
Reference
28
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8

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                                                     TABLE 4-4.  CONTINUED
SCC Number
1-01-002-25

1-01-003

1-01-003
1-01-003-03
1-01-003-04
1-01-003-06
Emission Source
Subbi luminous Coal
Traveling Grate
(Overfeed) Stoker
Lignite Coal
Pulverized Coal: Wet
Bottom
Lignite Coal
Pulverized Coal: Dry
Bottom
Lignite Coal
Cyclone Furnace
Lignite Coal
Traveling Grate
(Overfeed) Stoker
Lignite Coal
Spreader Stoker
Control
Device
None

None

None
None
None
None
Average Emission Factor
in Ib/million Btua
—

2.73xlO'3

1. 39x10 3
—
—
—
Emission Factor Range
in Ib/million Btua
5.42x10"*- 1.03xlO'3

—

—
2.35x10"* - 6.32X10"4
1.10xl03-2.10xlO-3
5.38x10"*- l.lOxlO'3
Emission Factor
Rating
E

E

E
E
E
E
Reference
8

29

29
29
29
29
1 Emission factors are expressed in Ib of pollutant emitted per million Btu of coal combusted.  To convert to g/10 6J, multiply by 0.43.




"—" means data not available.

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                 TABLE 4-5. ARSENIC EMISSION FACTORS FOR COAL FIRED INDUSTRIAL BOILERS
SCC Number
1-02-001-04
1-02-002-01
1-02-002-02
1-02-002-03
1-02-002-04
1-02-002-05
1-02-002-06
1-02-002-13
1-02-002-21
1-02-002-22
1-02-002-23
Emission Source
Anthracite Coal
Traveling Grate (Overfeed)
Stoker
Bituminous Coal
Pulverized Coal: Wet
Bottom
Bituminous Coal
Pulverized Coal: Dry
Bottom
Bituminous Coal
Cyclone Furnace
Bituminous Coal
Spreader Stoker
Bituminous Coal
Traveling Grate (Overfeed)
Stoker
Bituminous Coal
Underfeed Stoker
Bituminous Coal
Wet Slurry
Subbituminous Coal
Pulverized Coal: Wet
Bottom
Subbituminous Coal
Pulverized Coal: Dry
Bottom
Subbituminous Coal
Cyclone Furnace
Control
Device
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
Average Emission Factor
in Ib/million Btua
1.90X10"1 Ib/ton
5.38X10-4
6.84X1Q-4
l.lSxlO-4
—
—
7.90xlO'3
7.44xlO"5
5.38X1Q-4
6.84X10-4
1. 15x10 4
Emission Factor Range
in Ib/million Btua
ND - 2.40X10"4 Ib/ton
—
—
—
2.64x10^ - 5.42X10"4
5.42x10-"- 1.03xlO'3
—
—
—
—
—
Emission Factor
Rating
E
E
E
E
E
E
U
u
E
E
E
Reference
28
8
8
8
8
8
30
31
8
8
8
•ft
Ift

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                                                    TABLE 4-5.  CONTINUED
SCC Number
1-02-002-24

1-02-002-25


Emission Source
Subbituminous Coal
Spreader Stoker
Subbituminous Coal
Traveling Grate (Overfeed)
Stoker
Control
Device
None

None


Average Emission Factor
in Ib/million Btua
—

—


Emission Factor Range
in Ib/million Btua
2.64x10-" - 5.42x10"

5.42x10"- 1.03X10'3


Emission Factor
Rating
E

E


Reference
8

8


a Emission factors are expressed in Ib of pollutant emitted per million Btu of coal combusted. To convert to grams per MegaJoule (g/MJ), multiply by 0.43.




"—" means data not available.

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            TABLE 4-6. ARSENIC EMISSION FACTORS FOR COAL-FIRED COMMERCIAL/INSTITUTIONAL BOILERS
SCC Number
1-03-001-02
1-03-002-03
1-03-002-05
1-03-002-06
1-03-002-07
1-03-002-08
1-03-002-09
1-03-002-21
1-03-002-22
1-03-002-23
1-03-002-24
1-03-002-25
Emission Source
Anthracite Coal Traveling Grate
(Overfeed) Stoker
Bituminous Coal Cyclone Furnace
Bituminous Coal Pulverized Coal: Wet
Bottom
Bituminous Coal Pulverized Coal: Dry
Bottom
Bituminous Coal Overfeed Stoker
Bituminous Coal Underfeed Stoker
Bituminous Coal Spreader Stoker
Subbituminous Coal Pulverized Coal:
Wet Bottom
Subbituminous Coal Pulverized Coal:
Dry Bottom
Subbituminous Coal Cyclone Furnace
Subbituminous Coal Spreader Stoker
Subbituminous Coal Traveling Grate
(Overfeed) Stoker
Control
Device
None
None
None
None
None
Single
Cyclone
None
None
None
None
None
None
Average Emission
Factor
in Ib/million Btua
1.90xl0^1b/ton
l.lSxlO-4
5.38x10^
6.84X1Q-4
—
2.56xlO-5
...
5.38X10-4
6.84X10"4
l.lSxlO-4
—
—
Emission Factor Range
in Ib/milion Btua
ND - 2.40x10-" Ib/ton
—
-i
—
5.42x10^- 1.03xlO-3
—
2.64x10"* - 5.42x10^
—
—
—
2.64X10-4 - 5.42x10^
5.42x10^- l.OSxlO'3
Emission
Factor
Rating
E
E
E
E
E
U
E
E
E
E
E
E
Reference
28
8
8
8
8
32
8
8
8 .
8
8
8
•fk.
to
    a Emission factors are expressed in Ib of pollutant emitted per million Btu of coal combusted. To convert to grams per MegaJoule (g/MJ), multiply by 0.43.

    "---" means data not available.

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                           TABLE 4-7. ARSENIC EMISSION FACTORS FOR OIL-FIRED UTILITY BOILERS
SCC Number
1-01-004-01
1-01-004-04
1-01-004-05
1-01-005-01
Emission Source
Residual Oil-fired
Boilerb
Residual Oil-fired
Boiler0
Residual Oil-fired
Boilerd
Distillate Oil Grades 1
and 2 Oil
Control Device
None
Flue Gas
• Recirculation
None
None
None
Average Emission Factor
in Ib/million Btua
2.01xl05
—
6.73X10'6
4.20X10'6
Emission Factor Range
in Ib/million Btua
1.90xlO-5- l.HxlO-4
7.90x10 6 - 6.54xlO'5
1.90xlQ-5- l.HxlO-4
—
—
Emission
Factor Rating
E
U
E
U
E
Reference
33
34
33
35
33
^   • Emission factors are expressed in Ib of pollutant emitted per million Btu of oil combusted.  To convert to grams per MegaJoule (g/MJ), multiply by 0.43.
oo   b No. 6 oil, normal firing.
     c No. 6 oil, tangential firing.
     d No. 5 oil, normal firing.
     "—" means data not available.

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                   TABLE 4-8. ARSENIC EMISSION FACTORS FOR OIL-FIRED INDUSTRIAL BOILERS
SCC Number
1-02-004-01
1-02-005-01
Emission Source
Residual Oil Grade 6 Oil
Distillate Oil Grades 1 and 2 Oil
Control Device
None
None
Average Emission Factor
in Ib/million Btua
4.20xl06
Emission Factor Range
in Ib/million Btu*
1.90X10'5- 1.14x10^
Emission Factor
Rating
E
E
Source:  Reference 33.




a Emission factors are expressed in Ib of pollutant emitted per million Btu of oil combusted. To convert to grams per MegaJoule (g/MJ), multiply by 0.43.




"—" means data not available.

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                 TABLE 4-9.  ARSENIC EMISSION FACTORS FOR OIL FIRED COMMERCIAL/INSTITUTIONAL BOILERS
SCC Number
1-03-004-01

1-03-005-01

Emission Source
Residual Oil
Grade 6 Oil
Distillate Oil
Grades 1 and 2 Oil
Control Device
None

None

Average Emission Factor
in Ib/rnillion Btua
	

4.20xl06

Emission Factor Range
in Ib/million Btua
1. 90x10 5- 1.14x10"*

—

Emission Factor
Rating
E

E

         Source: Reference 33.




         a  Emission factors are expressed in Ib of pollutant emitted per million Btu of oil combusted.  To convert to grams per MegaJoule (g/MJ), multiply by 0.43.




         "—" means data not available.

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                  TABLE 4-10. ARSENIC EMISSION FACTORS FOR WASTE OIL-FIRED INDUSTRIAL BOILERS
SCC Number
1-05-001-13
1-05-001-14
Emission Source
Waste Oil: Air Atomized
Burner
Waste Oil: Vaporizing Burner
Control Device
None
None
Average Emission Factor
inlb/1000gala
6.00X10'2
2.50xlO'3
Emission Factor Range
in lb/1000 gala
—
Emission Factor
Rating
D
D
     Source: Reference 15.

     1 Emission factors are expressed in Ib of pollutant emitted per 1000 gallons of waste oil burned.  To convert to kg per 1000 liters (kg/1000 L), multiply
      by 0.120.

     "—" means data not available.
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        TABLE 4-11.  ARSENIC EMISSION FACTORS FOR WASTE OIL-FIRED COMMERCIAL/INSTITUTIONAL BOILERS
SCC Number
1-03-013-02
1-05-002-13

1-05-002-14
Emission Source
Waste Oil:. Small Boilers
Waste Oil: Air Atomized
Burner
Waste Oil: Vaporizing Burner
Control Device
None
None

None
Average Emission Factor
inlb/1000gala
1.10x10-'
6.00xlO-2

2.50xl03
Emission Factor Range
in lb/1000 gal"
—
.

—
Emission Factor
Rating
D
D

D
    Source: Reference 15.

    a Emission factors are expressed in Ib of pollutant emitted per 1000 gallons of waste oil burned. To convert to kg per 1000 liters (kg/1000 L), multiply
      by 0.120.

    "—" means data not available.
to

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       Solid Waste Combustion

       Arsenic emission factors for solid-waste fired utility boilers are presented in Table 4-12.36
The only control configuration represented is an ESP. Additional data regarding emissions from
combustion of refuse derived fuel may be available from the Electric Power Research Institute
(phone 415-855-2000) in Report No. TR104614.

4.1.3   Source Locations

       Fuel economics and environmental regulations affect regional use patterns for
combustion sources. Most of the U.S. utility coal-firing capability is east of the Mississippi
River, with the significant remainder being in the Rocky Mountain region.  Natural gas is used
primarily in the South Central States and California. Oil is predominantly used in Florida and the
Northeast.  Information on precise utility plant locations can be obtained by contacting utility
trade associations, such as the Electric Power Research Institute in Palo  Alto, California, the
Edison Electric Institute in Washington, D.C. (202-828-7400), or the U.S. Department of Energy
(DOE) in Washington, D.C.  Publications by EPA and DOE on the utility industry are useful in
determining specific facility locations, sizes, and fuel use.

       Industrial and commercial coal combustion sources are located throughout the United
States, but tend to be concentrated in areas of industry and larger population.  Most of the
coal-fired industrial boiler sources are located in the Midwest, Appalachian, and Southeast
regions. Industrial wood-fired boilers tend to be located almost exclusively at pulp and paper,
lumber products, and furniture industry facilities.  These industries are concentrated in the
Southeast, Gulf Coast, Appalachian, and Pacific Northwest regions. Trade associations such as
the American Boiler Manufacturers Association in Arlington, Virginia (703-522-7350) and the
Council of Industrial Boiler Owners in Fairfax Station, Virginia (703-250-9042) can provide
information on industrial boiler locations and trends.37'38
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4*.
                    TABLE 4-12.  ARSFNIC EMISSION FACTOR FOR SOLID WASTE-FIRED UTILITY BOILERS
SCC Number
1-01-012-01
Emission Source
Solid Waste
Control Device
ESP
Average Emission Factor
in lb/tona
6.87xl05
Emission Factor Range
in lb/tona
3.20xlO-5- 1.40x10"*
Emission Factor
Rating
U
     Source:  Reference 36.




     a Emission factors are expressed in Ib of pollutant emitted per ton of waste combusted. To convert to kg per metric ton (kg/tonne), multiply by 0.5.




     "—" means data not available.




     ESP = Electrostatic Precipitator.

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4.2    Hazardous Waste Incineration

       Hazardous waste, as defined by RCRA in 40 CFR Part 261,n includes a wide variety of
waste materials. Hazardous wastes are produced in the form of liquids (e.g., waste oils,
halogenated and nonhalogenated solvents, other organic liquids, and pesticides/herbicides) and
sludges and solids (e.g., halogenated and nonhalogenated sludges and solids, dye and paint
sludges, resins, and latex). The arsenic content of hazardous waste varies widely, but arsenic
could be emitted from the incineration of any of these types of hazardous waste.  Based on a
1986 study, total annual hazardous waste generation in the United States was approximately
292 million tons.39 Only a small fraction of the waste (less than 1 percent) was incinerated. In
addition, the U.S. EPA has scheduled rulemaking to develop MACT standards for hazardous -
waste combustors and cement kilns. The proposed standard should reduce arsenic emissions
and is scheduled to be promulgated no later than 2000.

       Based on an EPA study conducted in 1983, the major types of hazardous waste streams
incinerated were spent nonhalogenated solvents and corrosive and reactive wastes contaminated
with organics. Together, these accounted for 44 percent of the waste incinerated.  Other
prominent wastes included hydrocyanic acid, acrylonitrile bottoms, and nonlisted ignitable
wastes.40

       Industrial kilns, boilers, and furnaces are used to burn hazardous waste. They use the
hazardous waste as fuel to produce commercial products such as cement, lime, iron, asphalt, or
steam. In fact, the majority of hazardous waste generated in the United States is currently
disposed of in cement kilns.  Hazardous waste, which is an alternative to fossil fuels for energy
and heat, is used at certain commercial facilities as a supplemental fuel. In the process of
producing energy and heat, the hazardous wastes are subjected to high temperatures for a
sufficient time to volatilize metals in the waste.
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4.2.1   Process Description

       Hazardous waste incineration employs oxidation at high temperatures (usually 1,650°F or
greater) to destroy the organic fraction of the waste and reduce volume. A diagram of the typical
process component options in a hazardous waste incineration facility is provided in Figure 4-5.39
The diagram shows the major subsystems that may be incorporated into a hazardous waste
incineration system:  waste preparation and feeding, combustion chamber(.s), air pollution
control, and residue/ash handling.

       Five types of hazardous waste incinerators are currently available and in operation: liquid
injection, rotary kiln, fixed-hearth, fluidized-bed, and fume injection.41 Additionally, a few other
technologies have been used for incineration of hazardous'waste, including ocean incineration
vessels and mobile incinerators. These latter processes are not in widespread use in the United
States and are not discussed below.

       Liquid Injection Incinerators

       Liquid injection combustion chambers are used for pumpable liquid waste, including
some low-viscosity sludges  and slurries.  Liquid injection units are usually simple,
refractory-lined cylinders (either horizontally or vertically aligned) equipped with one or more
waste burners. The typical capacity of liquid injection units is about 8 to 28 million Btu/hour.
Figure 4-6 presents a schematic diagram of a typical liquid injection unit.39'41

        Rotary Kiln Incinerators

        Rotary kiln incinerators are used for destruction of solid wastes, slurries, containerized
waste, and liquids.  Because of their versatility, these units are most frequently used by
commercial off-site  incineration facilities.  Rotary kiln incinerators generally consist of two
combustion chambers:  a rotating kiln and an afterburner. The rotary kiln is a cylindrical
refractory-lined shell mounted on a slight incline. The primary function of the kiln is to convert
solid wastes to gases, which occurs through a series of volatilization, destructive distillation, and

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                        Waste Preparation
                                    Combustion
                                 Air Pollution Control
                                L
        I
                  Blending
                  Screening
                  Shredding
                  Heating
  Waste
Preparation
                 Atomlzatlon
                 Ram
                 Gravity
                 Auger
                 Lance
                                              1
I           I
Liquid Injection
Rotary Kiln
Fixed Hearth
Fluldlzed Bed
1
Quench
Heat
Recovery
Venturl
Wet ESP*
IWS*
Fabric Filter
1
Packed Tower
Spray Tower
Tray Tower
IWS
Wet ESP
u>
                     IWS = Ionizing Wet Scrubber
                     ESP = Electrostatic Predpltator
                     POTW = Publlcally Owned
                            Treatment Works
 Combustion
 Chamber(s)
                                                      Dewatering
                                                      Chemical
                                                      Stabilization
                                                      Secure Landfill
                                                                                      Return to
                                                                                      Process
                                                                           POTW*
                                                                        Neutralization
                                                                        Chemical Treatment
                                                                                                      Residue
                                                                                                      and Ash
                                                                                                      Handling
                           Figure 4-5.  Typical Process Component Options in a Hazardous Waste Incineration Facility
     Source: Reference 39,

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U)
oo
         Aqueous
           Waste
          Steam
         Auxiliary
           Fuel
         Liquid
         Waste

         Atomizing
         Steam or
            Air
    120-250%
     Excess Air \
     Discharge
    to Quench or
Waste Heat Recovery
                           Primary
                         Combustion
                             Air
 0.3 - 2.O Seconds
 Mean Combustion
Gas Residence Time
                                                                                                            1500^-220(9 F
                                                                                                                        I
                                       Figure 4-6. Typical Liquid Injection Combustion Chamber
        Source: Reference 39.

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partial combustion reactions. The typical capacity of these units is about 10 to 60 million
Btu/hour.

       Figure 4-7 presents a schematic diagram of a typical rotary kiln unit.39 An afterburner is
connected directly to the discharge end of the kiln. The afterburner is used to ensure complete
combustion of fiue gases before their treatment for air pollutants. A tertiary combustion chamber
may be added if needed. The afterburner itself may be horizontally or vertically aligned, and
functions on much the same principles as the liquid injection unit described above. Both the
afterburner and the kiln are usually equipped with an auxiliary fuel-firing system to control the
operating temperature.

       Fixed-Hearth Incinerators

       Fixed-hearth incinerators (also called controlled-air, starved-air, or pyrolytic incinerators)
are the third major technology used for hazardous waste incineration.39 Figure 4-8 presents a
schematic diagram of a typical fixed-hearth unit.39'41  This type of incinerator may be used for
the destruction of solid, sludge,  and liquid wastes. Fixed-hearth units tend to be of smaller
capacity (typically 5 million Btu/hour) than liquid injection or rotary kiln incinerators because of
physical limitations in ram feeding and transporting large amounts of waste materials through the
combustion  chamber.

       Fixed-hearth units consist of a two-stage combustion process similar to that of rotary
kilns. Waste is ram-fed into the primary chamber and bumed at about 50 to 80 percent of
stoichiometric air requirements. This starved-air condition causes most of the volatile fraction to
be destroyed pyrolitically. The resultant smoke and pyrolysis products pass to the secondary
chamber, where additional air and, in some cases, supplemental fuel, is injected to complete the
combustion.39
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    Combustion
     Kiln
  Shroud
                                                                                                             Qu«nch or
                                                                                                            Hwrt R»cov«ry
                                                                                                                                 1.O-3.O8«oenda
                                                                                                                                 MaanO««
                                                                                                                                 RasManea Tbna
                                                                                                                                 Ralraclory
                                              60-280%
                                             EKca»« Air
                                                      Rotary rain
                                                                                                      Afterbumar
                                    Figure 4-7. Typical Rotary Kiln/Afterburner Combustion Chamber
Source:  Reference 39.

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     Auxiliary Fuel
   Feed
   Ram
                                             Discharge to
                                              Quench or
                                            Haal Recovery
                                                                             0.25-2.5 Seconds
                                                                             Mean Residence Time
                                                                      Secondary
                                                                      Chamber
                                                                    1400"F-2000"F
                                                              Ash Discharge  ~"    .                      '
                                                                      Ram        '..                   Ash Discharge
                                           Figure 4-8.  Typical Fixed-Hearth Combustion Chamber
Steam

Auxiliary Fual or
Liquid Waste

Air
                                                                                                                     50-80%
                                                                                                                     Excess Air
                                                                                                                           Refractory
Source: Reference 39.

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       Fluidized-Bed Incinerators

       Fluidized-bed incinerators (combustors), which are described in Section 4.4.1 of this
report, have only recently been applied to hazardous waste incineration. FBCs used to dispose of
hazardous waste are very similar to those used to incinerate sewage sludge except for their
additional capability of handling liquid wastes.

       FBCs are suitable for disposing of combustible solids, liquids, and gaseous wastes. They
are not suited for irregular or bulky wastes, tarry solids, or other wastes that leave residues in the
bed.42 Fluidized-bed combustion chambers consist of a single refractory-lined combustion
vessel partially filled with inert granular material (e.g., particles of sand, alumina, and sodium
carbonate).39 The typical capacity of this type of incinerator is 45 million Btu/hour.

       Fume Injection Incinerators

       Fume injection incinerators are used exclusively to destroy gaseous or fume wastes. The
combustion chamber is comparable to that of a liquid-injection incinerator (Figure 4-6) in that it
usually has a single chamber, is vertically or horizontally aligned, and uses nozzles to inject the
waste into the chamber for combustion. Waste gases are  injected by pressure or atomization
through the burner nozzles. Wastes may be combusted solely by thermal or catalytic oxidation.

       Emission Control Techniques

       The types of incinerators used for hazardous waste combustion are similar to the
incinerators used by the other combustion sources discussed earlier in this section.  However, the
components in the hazardous waste stream vary extensively. The hazardous waste stream may
include a variety of liquid, solid, or sludge wastes considered hazardous by RCRA. The
hazardous waste stream may also include wastes generated by a variety of sources (e.g., medical,
municipal, and sewage sludge).
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       Controlling arsenic emissions is partly accomplished by monitoring the temperature of
the combustion bed.  Arsenic compounds vaporize at elevated temperatures. The higher the
temperature, the larger the fraction of arsenic vaporized. As the temperature drops, a fraction of
the arsenic condenses. Collection of arsenic condensed on PM occurs in the APCD.43

4.2.2  Emission Factors

       The composition of the hazardous waste varies tremendously in the hazardous waste
incineration industry, such that the arsenic content of the waste stream also varies widely.  The
arsenic content of the waste being combusted dictates whether or not significant arsenic
emissions occur.

       One emission factor for arsenic is reported in Table 4-13.44  Additional emission factor
data are not readily available. However, relevant test data may be available in Volume  n of the
draft Technical Support Document for the Hazardous Waste Combustion Rule (February 1996).
Also, emission factor data may be available in databases developed by trade associations or other
industry groups.  45

4.2.3  Source Location

       Currently, 162 permitted or interim status incinerator facilities, having 190 units, are in
operation in the U.S.  Another 26 facilities are proposed (i.e., new facilities under construction or
permitting). Of the above 162 facilities, 21 facilities are commercial facilities that burn about
700,000 tons of hazardous waste annually. The remaining 141 are on-site or captive facilities
and burn approximately 800,000 tons of waste annually.
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            TABLE 4-13. ARSENIC EMISSION FACTORS FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE INCINERATION
SCC Number
5-03-005-01
Emission Source
Hazardous Waste
Control Device
Absorber/Wet Scrubbers
Average Emission Factor
6.32x10"* Ib/lb
Emission Factor Range
5.62x10" - 7.53x10"
Emission Factor
Rating
U
Source: Reference 44.

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4.3    Municipal Waste Combustion

4.3.1   Process Description

       Municipal waste combustors (MWCs) bum garbage and other nonhazardous solid waste,
commonly called municipal solid waste (MSW). Three main types of combustors are used to
combust MSW: mass bum, refuse-derived fuel-fired (RDF), and modular. Each type is
discussed below.

       Mass Burn Combustors

       In mass bum units, MSW is combusted without any preprocessing other than removal of
items too large to go through the feed system. In a typical mass burn combustor, refuse is placed
on a grate that moves through the combustor.  Combustion air in excess of stoichiometric
amounts is supplied both below (underfire air) and above (overfire air) the grate. Mass burn
combustors are erected at the site (as opposed to being prefabricated) and range in size from
50 to 1,000 tons/day of MSW throughput per unit. Mass burn combustors can be divided into
mass bura/waterwall (MB/WW), mass burn/rotary waterwall (MB/RC), and mass burn/refractory
wall (MB/REF) designs.

       The walls of a MB/WW combustor are constructed of metal tubes that contain
pressurized water and recover radiant heat for production of steam and/or electricity.  A typical
MB/WW combustor is shown in Figure 4-9.  With the MB/RC combustor, a rotary combustion
chamber sits at a slight angle and rotates at about 10 revolutions per hour, causing the waste to
advance and rumble as it bums. The combustion cylinder consists of alternating water tubes and
perforated steel plates.  Figure 4-10 illustrates a simplified process flow diagram for a MB/RC.
MB/REF designs are older and typically do not include any heat recovery. One type of MB/REF
combustor is shown in Figure 4-11.46
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£
ON
                F**d PH
Forced Draft
   Fan
                             Secondary
                               Fan
                                                                                                               BaH
                                                                                                             Conveyor
                                                                                                                                 Slack
                                                                                                          Total
                                                                                                          Aah  •
                                                                                                        Discharge
                                             Figure 4-9. Typical Mass Burn Waterwall Combustor
     Source: Reference 46.

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                                                                    Superheater
                                                                                                                    Convection
                                                                                                                     Section
                                                                                                                     Economize
                                                                                                                          Flue
              Figure 4-10. Simplified Process Flow Diagram, Gas Cycle for a Mass Burn/Rotary Waterwall Combustor

Source: Reference 46.

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£
oo
          Waste Tipping Floor
                                                                                                        Stack
                              Overhead
                               Crane
                   Emergency
                     Stack
                                                                                                        Air
                                                                                                     Pollution
                                                                                                      Control
                                                                                                      Device
                                     Forced  Overfire Vibrating
                                      Draft    Air   Conveyor
                                      Fan     Fan   f°r Bottom
                                                      Ash
\      Cooling
 x     Sprays
  Bottom
   Ash
 Ash      |W|1
Quench  conveyor
                           Cooling
                           Chamber
  Ash
Conveyors
                               Figure 4-11. Mass Burn Refractory-Wall Combustor with Grate/Rotary Kiln
    Source: Reference 46.

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RDF-Fired Combustors

       RDF-fired combustors burn processed waste that varies from shredded waste to finely
divided fuel suitable for co-firing with pulverized coal. Combustor sizes range from 320 to
1,400 tons/day. There are three major types of RDF-fired combustors:  dedicated RDF
combustors, which are designed to burn RDF as a primary fuel; coal/RDF co-fired combustors;
and fluidized-bed combustors (FBCs) where waste is combusted on a turbulent bed of limestone,
sand, silica or aluminum.

       A typical RDF-fired combustor is shown in Figure 4-12.46 Waste processing usually
consists of removing noncombustibles and shredding, which generally raises the heating value
and provides a more uniform fuel. The type of RDF used depends on the boiler design. Most
boilers designed to bum RDF use spreader stokers and fire fluff RDF in a semi-suspension mode

Modular Combustors

       Modular combustors are similar to mass burn combustors in that they burn waste that has
not been pre-processed, but they are typically shop-fabricated and generally range in size from
5 to 140 tons/day of MSW throughput. One of the most common types of modular combustors is
the starved-air or controlled-air type, which incorporates two combustion chambers.  A process
diagram of a typical modular starved-air (MOD/SA) combustor is presented in Figure 4-13.46
Air is supplied to the primary chamber at sub-stoichiometric levels.  The incomplete combustion
products (CO and organic compounds) pass into the secondary combustion chamber, where
additional  air is added and combustion is completed. Another design is the modular excess air
(MOD/EA) combustor, which consists of two chambers, similar to MOD/SA units, but is
functionally like the mass burn unit in that it uses excess air in the primary chamber.

       Emission Control Techniques

       Arsenic is present in a variety of MSW streams, including paper, inks, batteries, and
metal cans. Because of the wide variability in MSW composition, arsenic concentrations are

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                        Superheater
-p.
o
                                                                              Air
                                                                           Pollution
                                                                            Control
                                                                            Device
       RDF
       Feed
       Chute
                                                                                                             Induced
                                                                                                            Draft Fan
                                                                Economizer


                                                                 Auxiliary Gas_Bumers
                                                                       --^_
                                                                       n
                 RDF
              Distributor
                                                                                         Forced
                                                                                        Draft Fan
                                                                    Steam CoH
                                                                   Air Preheater
                   Traveling
                     Grate
                                                        Ash Removal
                                                                                                                                 i
Source: Reference 46.
                                       Figure 4-12. Typical RDF-Fired Spreader Stoker Boiler

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                                                 To Stack or
                                              Waste Heat Boiler
                             Primary
                             Gas Burner
         Waste Tipping Floor
              Ram
              Feeder
                       Charge
                       Hopper
                                                                                          Ash Quench
                                                    Primary Air
                                                                                                                 Secondary
                                                                                                                 Gas Burner
H
IA
ffi
                            Figure 4-13. Typical Modular Starved-Air Combustor with Transfer Rams
Source: Reference 46.

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highly variable and are independent of combustor type. Because the vapor pressure of arsenic is
such that condensation occurs onto particulates in the flue gas, arsenic .can be effectively
removed by a PM control device.46

       Because arsenic is usually emitted from MWCs in paniculate form, the control of arsenic
is most frequently accomplished through the use of an ESP or fabric filter (FF), which are
common PM control techniques.  Although other PM control technologies (e.g., cyclones,
electrified gravel beds, and venturi scrubbers) are available, they are not as effective as the ESP
or FF at removing PM and so are seldom used on existing systems.46  Well-designed ESPs and
FFs operated at 450°F or less remove over 97 percent of arsenic and other metals.47

       The most common types of ESPs are plate-and-wire units, in which the discharge
electrode is a bottom-weighted or rigid wire, and flat plate units, which use flat plates rather than
wires as the discharge electrode. As a general rule, the greater the amount of collection plate
area, the greater the PM collection efficiency. After the charged particles are collected on the
grounded plates, the resulting dust layer is removed from the plates by rapping or washing, and
collected in a hopper.  As the dust layer is removed, some of the collected PM becomes
re-entrained in the flue gas.  To ensure good PM collection efficiency during plate cleaning and
electrical upsets, ESPs have several fields located in series along the direction of flue gas flow
that can be energized and cleaned independently. Particles re-entrained when the dust layer is
removed from one field can be recollected in a downstream field. Because of this phenomenon,
increasing the number of fields generally improves PM removal  efficiency.46

4.3.2   Emission Factors

       Available arsenic emission factor data for several types of MWCs are provided in
Table 4-14.46 The column labeled "Emission Source" identifies the main characteristics of each
incinerator type.  For some types of incinerators, a range of factors is provided that represents
different sample test runs of the same source. Generally, there is a wide range in the emission
factors associated with MWCs. This range  is attributable to the variability of waste compositions
and to the operating practices and effectiveness of control devices.48 Waste composition can

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            TABLE 4-14. ARSENIC EMISSION FACTORS FOR MUNICIPAL WASTE COMBUSTION SOURCES
SCC Number
5-01-001-01
5-01-001-03



5-01-001-04



5-01-001-05



5-01-001-06

Emission Source
Starved-Air: Multiple-
Chamber
Refuse-Derived Fuel



Mass Burn: Refractory Wall
Combustor



Mass Burn: Waterwall
Combustor



Mass Burn: Rotary Waterwall
Combustor

Control Device
None
ESP
None
ESP
Spray Dryer/FF
Spray Dryer/ESP
None
Spray Dryer/FF
Spray Dryer/ESP
Dry Sorbent
Injection/FF
ESP
None
Spray Dryer/FF
Spray Dryer/ESP
Dry Sorbent
Injection/FF
ESP
None
Spray Dryer/FF
Spray Dryer/ESP
Average Emission Factor
in lb/tona
6.69x10^
l.OSxlO-4
5.94X10'3
1.34x10^
5.17x10^
1.08xlO'5
4.37X10'3
4.23x10^
1.37xlO'5
l.OSxlO-5
2.17xlO'5
4.37xlQ-3
4.23X10-6
1.37X10'5
1.03x10*
2.17xlO'5
4.37xlO'3
4.23X10-6
1.37X10'5
Emission Factor Range
in lb/tona
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—
—
Emission Factor
Rating
C
D
B
D
A
D
A
A
A
C
A
A
A
A
C
A
A
A
A
U)

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TABLR4-14.  CONTINUED

SCC Number
5-01-001-06
(continued)

5-01-001-07





5-03-001-11





5-03-001-12






Emission Source
Mass Burn: Rotary Waterwall
Combustor

Modular Excess Air
Combustor




Mass Burn: Refractory Wall
Combustor




Mass Burn: Waterwall
Combustor





Control Device
Dry Sorbent
Injection/FF
ESP
None
Spray Dryer/FF
Spray Dryer/ESP
Dry Sorbent
Injection/FF
ESP
None
Spray Dryer/FF
Spray Dryer/ESP
Dry Sorbent
Injection/FF
ESP
None
Spray Dryer/FF
Spray Dryer/ESP
Dry Sorbent
Injection/FF
ESP
Average Emission Factor
in lb/tona
1.03xlO-5

2.17xlO'5
4.37xlO'3
4.23xl06
1.37xlO'5
1.03X10'5

2. 17x10 3
4.37xlO'3
4.23xtO'6
1.37xlO'5
1.03X10'5

2. 17x10 5
4.37x10°
4.23xlO*
1.37xlO's
1.03X10'5

2.17X10'5
Emission Factor Range
in lb/tona
—

—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—

— .
—
—
—
—

—
Emission Factor
Rating
C

A
A
A
A
C

A
A
A
A
C

A
A
A
A
C

A

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                                                            TABLE 4-14.  CONTINUED
SCC Number
5-03-001-13



5-03-001-14

5-03-001-15



Emission Source
Mass Burn: Rotary Waterwall
Combustor



Modular: Starved-Air

Modular Excess Air
Combustor



Control Device
None
Spray Dryer/FF
Spray Dryer/ESP
Dry Sorbent
Injection/FF
ESP
None
ESP
None
Spray Dryer/FF
Spray Dryer/ESP
Dry Sorbent
Injection/FF
ESP
Average Emission Factor
in lb/tona
4.37xl03
4.23X10"6
1.37xl05
1. 03x10 5
2.17xlQ-5
6.69x10-"
l.OSxlO-4
4.37xlO'3
4.23X10"6
1.37X10'5
1.03xlO'5
2.17xlO'5
Emission Factor Range
in lb/tona
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Emission Factor
Rating
A
A
A
C
A
C
D
A
A
A
C
• A
Ul
     Source:  Reference 46.

     * Emission factors are expressed in Ib of pollutant emitted per ton of waste incinerated. To convert to kg per metric ton (kg/tonne), multiply by 0.5.

     "—" means data not available.
     ESP = Electrostatic Precipitator.
     FF  =  Fabric Filter.

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differ from one MWC unit to another, especially where the permit specifications for the accepted
waste are different.  Because of this variability, the factors shown in Table 4-14 must be used
cautiously and may not be representative of other MWCs.  Also, emission factor data may be
available in databases developed by trade associations or other industry groups.45

4.3.3   Source Location

       In 1997, there were 120 MWC plants operating in the United States with a total capacity
of approximately 111 ,000 tons/day of MSW. Table 4-15 lists the geographical distribution of
MWC units and statewide capacities.49

4.4    Sewage Sludge Incinerators

4.4.1   Process Description

       The first step in the process of sewage sludge incineration is dewatering the sludge.
Sludge is generally dewatered until it is about 15 to 30 percent solids, at which point it will bum
without supplemental fuel. After dewatering, the sludge is sent to the incinerator for combustion.
The two main types of sewage sludge incinerators (SSIs) currently in use are the multiple-hearth
furnace (MHF) and  the fluidized-bed combustor (FBC).  Over 80 percent of the identified
operating SSIs are MHFs and about 15 percent are FBCs.  The remaining SSIs co-fire MSW with
sludge.50

       Multiple-Hearth Furnaces

       A cross-sectional diagram of a typical MHF is shown in Figure 4-14.50 The basic MHF is
a vertically oriented cylinder. The outer shell is constructed of steel and lined with refractory
material and  surrounds a series of horizontal refractory hearths.  A hollow cast iron rotating shaft
runs through the center of the hearths. Cooling air is introduced into the shaft, which extends
above the hearths.  Attached to the central shaft are the rabble arms, which extend above the
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TABLE 4-15. SUMMARY OF GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF MWC
                     FACILITIES (1997).
State
Alabama
Alaska
Arkansas
California
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Texas
Number of
MWC Facilities
1
2
1
3
6
13
1
1
1
1
3
4
3
8
4
15
1
2
6
10
1
1
1
9
2
5
State MWC Capacity
in tons/day
690
90
40
2,540
6,535
18,126
500
1,850
1,200
2,361
282
2,400
4,410
12,523
2,525
7,930
150
700
6,099
11,173
850
1,125
550
9,492
2,510
269
Percentage of Total
U.S. MWC Capacity
<1
<1
<1
2
6
16
<1
2
1
2
<1
2
4
11
5
7
<1
<1
6
10
<1
1
<1
9
2
<1
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                          TABLE 4-15. CONTINUED
State
Utah
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
TOTAL
Number of
MWC Facilities
1
6
5
3
120
State MWC Capacity
in tons/day
420' .
8,135
1,620
520
110,855
Percentage of Total
U.S. MWC Capacity
<1
8
1
<1
100
Source: Reference 49.
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                                                Furnace Exhaust
                                                 to Afterburner
         Pyrolysis
          Gases
                                                                                 Feed Material
             Product

             Cooling and Combustion Air
Source:  Reference 50.
                          Figure 4-14. Typical Multiple-Hearth Furnace
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hearths. Each rabble arm is equipped with a number of teeth approximately 6 inches in length
and spaced about 10 inches apart. The teeth are shaped to rake the sludge in a spiral motion,
alternating in direction from the outside in to the inside out between hearths. Burners, which
provide auxiliary heat, are located in the sidewalls of the hearths..

       In most MHFs, partially dewatered sludge is fed onto the perimeter of the top hearth. The
rabble arms move the sludge through the incinerator by raking the sludge toward the center shaft,
where it drops through holes located at the center of the hearth.  In the next hearth, the sludge is
raked in the opposite direction. This process is repeated in all of the subsequent hearths.  The
effect of the rabble motion is to break up solid material to allow better surface contact with heat
and oxygen. A sludge depth of about 1 inch is maintained in each hearth at the  design sludge
flow rate.

       Under normal operating conditions, 50 to  100 percent excess air must be added to an
MHF to ensure complete combustion of the sludge.  Besides enhancing contact between the fuel
and the oxygen in the furnace, these relatively high rates of excess air are necessary to
compensate for normal variations in both the organic characteristics of the  sludge feed and the
rate at which  it enters the incinerator. When an inadequate amount of excess air is available,
only partial oxidation of the carbon will occur, with a resultant increase in emissions of CO, soot,
and hydrocarbons. Too much excess air, on the other hand, can cause increased entrainment of
paniculate and unnecessarily high auxiliary fuel consumption.50

       Fluidized-Bed Combustors

       Figure 4-15 shows the cross-section diagram of an FBC.50 FBCs consist of a vertically
oriented outer shell constructed of steel and lined with refractory material.  Tuyeres (nozzles
designed to deliver blasts of air) are located at the base of the furnace within a refractory-lined
grid.  A bed of sand approximately 2.5 feet thick rests upon the grid.  Two general configurations
can be distinguished based on how the fluidizing  air is  injected into the furnace. In the hot
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                                                              Exhaust and Ash
           Thermocouple
             Sludge
                Inlet
                                                                    Pressure Tap
                                D
           Fluidizing
            Air Inlet
                                                                     Sight
                                                                     Glass
                                                                         Burner
                                                                          Tuyeres
   Fuel Gun
  Pressure Tap





*T=i — 1
IP
Kenaciory
Arch
J
_, Windbox r

ML




}
Startup
Preheat
Burner
for Hot
Windbox
                            Figure 4-15.  Fluidized-Bed Combustor
Source: Reference 50.
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windbox design, the combustion air is first preheated by passing it through a heat exchanger,
where heat is recovered from the hot flue gases. Alternatively, ambient air can be injected
directly into the furnace from a cold windbox.

       Partially dewatered sludge is fed into the lower portion of the furnace. Air injected
through the tuyeres at a pressure of 3 to 5 pounds per square inch gauge simultaneously fluidizes
the bed of hot sand and the incoming sludge. Temperatures of 1,400 to 1,700°F are maintained
in the bed.  As the sludge burns, fine ash particles are carried out of the top of the furnace.  Some
sand is also removed in the air stream and must be replaced at regular intervals.

       Combustion of the sludge occurs in two zones.  Within the sand bed itself (the first zone),
evaporation of the water and pyrolysis of the organic materials occur nearly simultaneously as the
temperature of the sludge is rapidly raised. In the freeboard area (the second zone), the
remaining free carbon and combustible gases are burned. The second zone functions essentially
as an afterburner.

       Fluidization achieves nearly ideal mixing between the sludge and the combustion air; the
turbulence facilitates the transfer of heat from the hot sand to the  sludge.  An FBC improves the
burning atmosphere, such that a limited amount of excess air is required for complete
combustion of the sludge.  Typically, FBCs can achieve complete combustion with 20 to
50 percent excess air, about half the excess air required by MHFs. As a consequence, FBCs
generally have lower fuel requirements compared to MHFs.50

       Emission Control Techniques

       Certain conditions that affect the emission rates of arsenic in SSIs include:

       •      Sludge metal content;
       •      Operating bed temperature;
       •      Flow patterns leading to solids drop-out ahead of APCD;  and
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       •      APCD control efficiency as a function of particle size.

       Clearly, the quantity of arsenic in the feed sludge is the basic scalar of emissions.  Arsenic
in sludge arises from several sources, including industrial discharges (especially plating wastes),
corrosion of outtake plumbing materials, street runoff, and numerous lesser domestic and
industrial activities. The arsenic content varies from day to day, reflecting a diversity of waste
types.

       The temperature of the combustion environment influences the behavior of arsenic
emissions because of the following sequence of events during incineration:

       1.      At elevated temperatures, many heavy metal compounds (including arsenic)
              vaporize. The higher the temperature, the larger the fraction of metals that is
              vaporized.
       2.      As temperatures drop, a fraction of the metals condenses. Condensation takes
              place in proportion to available surface area.
       3.      Collection of the metals condensed on the PM occurs while passing through the
              APCD system.43

       Arsenic emissions may be reduced by using PM control devices and reducing incinerator
and APCD temperatures.  The types of existing SSI PM controls include low-pressure-drop spray
towers, wet cyclones, high-pressure-drop venturi scrubbers, and venturi/impingement tray
scrubber combinations. A few ESPs and baghouses are employed, primarily where sludge is
co-fired with MSW.  The most widely used PM control device applied to an MHF is the
impingement tray scrubber.  Older units use the tray scrubber alone; combination
venruri/impingement tray scrubbers are widely applied to newer MHFs and some FBCs.50

4.4.2   Emission Factors

       Table 4-16 presents arsenic emission factors for SSIs.50'51'52 The factors presented cover
the two main incinerator types: MHFs and FBCs.  Again, as the emission factor tables for the
other types of incinerators (previously discussed) show, PM type control technologies offer the
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TABLE 4-16. ARSENIC EMISSION FACTORS FOR SEWAGE SLUDGE INCINERATOR SOURCES
SCC Number
5-01-005-06
5-01-005-15










Emission Source
Sludge Incinerator
Multiple-Hearth
Furnace










Control Device
None
None
Single Cyclone/Venturi Scrubber
FF
Venturi Scrubber/impingement-
type Wet Scrubber/Afterburner
ESP
Venturi Scrubber
Venturi Scrubber/Wet ESP
Venturi Scrubber/ Impingement-
type Wet Scrubber
Single Cyclone/Venturi
Scrubber/Impingement Scrubber
Single Cyclone/Impingement
Plate Scrubber
Scrubber
Average Emission
Factor in lb/tona
6.20xlO'3
9.40xl03
2.00x10
6.00xl06
S.OOxlO'5
2.40xlO'3
l.OOxlO"1
1. 20x10 3
1.20xlO'3
1.70xlO'3
4.10xlO'3
3.00xlO-3
Emission Factor
Range in lb/tona
3.20X1Q-4 - 5.60x10 2
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2.30X10"4 - 2.02xlO'2
—
Emission
Factor Rating
U
B
4 E
E
E
E
E
E
B
E
U
U
Reference
51
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50 .
51
52

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SCC Number
5-01-005-16





Emission Source
Fluidized Bed





Control Device
None
Single Cyclone/Impingement
Tray Scrubber
Low Energy
Cyclone/Impingement Tray
Scrubber
Venturi Scrubber/Impingement
Plate Scrubber
Venturi Scrubber/impingement-
type Wet Scrubber
Venturi Scrubber/
Impingement-type Wet
Scrubber/ESP
Average Emission
Factor in lb/tona
4.40xl03
l.OOxlO-4
6.80x10"
1.20x10"
S.OOxlQ-5
1. 00x10 5
Emission Factor
Range in lb/tona
—
5.60X10-6 - 2.40X10-4
— ~—
—
—
_—
Emission
Factor Rating
E
U

U
E
E
Reference
50
51
51
52
50
50
* Emission factors are expressed in Ib of pollutant emitted per ton of waste incinerated.  To convert to kg per metric ton (kg/tonne), multiply by 0.5.

"---" means data not available.
ESP = Electrostatic Precipitator.
FF = Fabric Filter.

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greatest efficiency for reducing arsenic emissions. Specifically, the FF and the venturi scrubber
with impingement-type wet scrubber are the most effective control devices according to this set
of data. Collection efficiencies for the control devices shown in Table 4-16 range from 80 to
greater than 99 percent.

4.4.3  Source Location

       There are approximately 200 sewage sludge incineration plants operating in the United
States.53 Most SSIs are located in the eastern United States, although there are a significant
number on the West Coast. New York has the largest number of facilities with 33; Pennsylvania
and Michigan have the next largest number with 21 and 19 sites, respectively.54

4.5     Medical Waste Incineration

       Medical waste incinerators (MWIs) burn both  infectious ("red bag" and pathological)
medical wastes and non-infectious general hospital wastes. The primary purposes of MWIs are
to (1) render the waste innocuous, (2) reduce the volume and mass of the  waste, and (3) provide
waste-to-energy conversion.

4.5.1  Process Description

       Three main types of incinerators are used as MWIs:  controlled-air or starved-air,
excess-air, and rotary kiln.  The majority (>95 percent) of incinerators are controlled-air units.  A
small percentage (<2 percent) are excess-air, and less  than 1 percent were identified as rotary
kiln.  The rotary kiln units tend to be larger and typically are equipped with air pollution control
devices.55  Based on EPA's 1995 inventory, twenty-six percent of all MWI's are equipped with
air pollution control devices.56
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       Controlled-Air Incinerators

       Controlled-air incineration is the most widely used MWI technology, and now dominates
the market for new systems at hospitals and similar medical facilities. This technology is also
known as two-stage incineration or modular combustion.  Figure 4-16 presents a schematic
diagram of a typical controlled-air unit.55

       Combustion of waste in controlled-air incinerators occurs in two stages. In the first stage,
waste is fed  into the primary, or lower, combustion chamber, which is operated with less than the
stoichiometric amount of air required for combustion. Combustion air enters the primary
chamber from beneath the incinerator hearth (below the burning bed of waste). This air is called
primary or underfire air. In the primary (starved-air) chamber, the low air-to-fuel ratio dries and
facilitates volatilization of the waste and most of the residual carbon in the ash burns. At these
conditions, combustion gas temperatures are relatively low (1,400 to 1,800°F).55

       In the second stage, excess air is added to the volatile gases formed in the primary
chamber to complete combustion.  Secondary chamber temperatures are  higher than primary
chamber temperatures—typically 1,800 to 2,000 °F. Depending upon the heating value and
moisture content of the waste, additional heat may be needed.  Additional heat can be provided
by auxiliary  burners located at the entrance to the secondary (upper) chamber to maintain desired
temperatures.55

       Waste feed capacities for controlled-air incinerators range from about 75 to 6,500 Ib/hr
(at an assumed fuel heating value of 8,500 Btu/lb). Waste feed and ash removal can be manual
or automatic, depending on the unit size and options purchased. Throughput capacities for
lower-heating-value wastes may be higher because feed capacities are limited by primary
chamber heat release rates. Heat release rates for controlled-air incinerators typically range from
about 15,000 to 25,000 Btu/hr-ft3.55
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                                                                  Carbon Dioxide,
                                                                   Water Vapor
                                                                    andT
                                                                Oxygen and Nitrogen
                                                                  to Atmosphere
                               Air
          Main Burner for
       Minimum Combustion
           Temperature
                           Volatile Content
                             is Burned in
                           Upper Chamber
                Starved-Air
                Condition in
              Lower Chamber
             Controlled
            Underfire Air
            for Burning
            Down Waste
.....................  Lower
	"v~"~~" Chamber
                          Figure 4-16.  Controlled-Air Incinerator
Source: Reference 55.
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       Excess-Air Incinerators

       Excess-air incinerators are typically small, modular units, they are also referred to as
 batch incinerators, multiple-chamber incinerators, or "retort" incinerators.  Excess-air
 incinerators are typically a compact cube with a series of internal chambers and baffles.
 Although they can be operated continuously, they are usually operated in batch mode.55

       Figure 4-17 presents a schematic for an excess-air unit.55 Typically, waste is manually
 fed into the combustion chamber.  The charging door is then closed, and an afterburner is ignited
 to bring the secondary chamber to a target temperature (typically 1,600 to 1,800°F).  When the
 target temperature is reached, the primary chamber burner ignites. The waste is dried, ignited,
 and combusted by heat provided by the primary chamber burner, as well as by radiant heat from
 the chamber walls. Moisture and volatile components in the waste are vaporized and pass (along
 with combustion gases) out of the primary chamber and through a flame port that connects the
 primary chamber to the secondary or mixing chamber. Secondary air is added through  the flame
 port and is  mixed with the volatile components in the secondary chamber. Burners are  also
 installed in the secondary chamber to maintain adequate temperatures for combustion of volatile
 gases.  Gases exiting the secondary chamber are directed to the incinerator stack or to an air
 pollution control device. After the chamber cools, ash is manually removed from the primary
 chamber floor and a new charge of waste can be added.55

       Incinerators designed to burn general hospital waste operate at excess air levels  of up to
 300 percent. If only pathological  wastes are combusted, excess air levels near  100  percent are
 more common.  The lower excess air helps maintain higher chamber temperature when burning
 high-moisture waste. Waste feed capacities for excess-air incinerators are usually 500 Ib/hr or
 less.55

       Rotary Kiln Incinerators

       Rotary kiln incinerators are also designed  with a primary chamber, where the waste is
heated and volatilized, and a secondary chamber,  where combustion of the volatile  fraction is

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                               Flame Port
               Stack
        Charging
          Door
          Igniti
          Chamber
              Hearth
                      Secondary
                      Air Ports
                                                           Secondary
                                                      X   Burner Port
                       Mixing
                       Chamber
                                                        First
                                                        Underneath Port
                  Secondary
                 Combustion
                  Chamber
 Mixing
Chamber  Flame Port
        Side View
                         Cleanout
                           Doors
                                                           Charging Door

                                                           Hearth
                       Primary
                       Burner Port
                  Secondary
                  Underneath Port
"8
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CO

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completed. The primary chamber consists of a slightly inclined, rotating kiln in which waste
materials migrate from the feed end to the ash discharge end. The waste throughput rate is
controlled by adjusting the rate of kiln rotation and the angle of inclination. Combustion air
enters the primary chamber through a port. An auxiliary burner .generally is used to start
combustion and maintain desired combustion temperatures.

       Figure 4-18 presents a schematic diagram of a typical rotary kiln incinerator. Volatiles
and combustion gases pass from the primary chamber to the secondary chamber. The secondary
chamber operates at excess air. Combustion of the volatiles is completed in the secondary
chamber.  Because of the turbulent motion of the waste in the primary chamber, solids burnout
rates and paniculate entrainment in the flue gas are higher for rotary kiln incinerators than for
other incinerator designs. As a result, rotary kiln incinerators generally have add-on gas-cleaning
devices.55

       Emission Control Techniques

       A majority of arsenic and other metal emissions are in the form of PM, and a minority is
in vapor form.  Particulate emissions of arsenic from the incineration of medical wastes are
determined by three major factors:

       1.    Suspension of noncombus'tible inorganic materials containing arsenic;
       2.    Incomplete combustion of combustible arsenic materials; and
       3.    Condensation of arsenic-based vaporous materials (these materials are mostly
             inorganic matter).
       Emissions of noncombustible materials result from the suspension or entrainment of ash
by the combustion air added to the primary chamber of an incinerator. The more air that is
added, the more likely that noncombustibles become entrained. Particulate emissions from
incomplete combustion of combustible materials result from improper combustion control of the
incinerator.  Condensation of vaporous materials results from noncombustible  substances that
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                                                                  Exhaust Gas to Stack or
                                                                 Air Pollution Control Device"
                              Waste Feed
                       Auxiliary Fuel
                                                                                             Ash Removal •
                                            Figure 4-18. Rotary Kiln Incinerator
Source: Reference 55.

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volatilize at primary combustion chamber temperatures with subsequent cooling in the flue gas.
These materials usually condense on the surface of other fine particles.57

       Typically, two strategies are used to minimize metals emissions: (1) combustion control
in the primary chamber so as to reduce vaporization or entrainment of metals, and (2) capture of
metals by use of an APOD.  Both of these strategies are discussed below. The key APCD
parameters used are specific to the device that is used.

       Combustion Control—Most MWIs are simple single-chamber units with an afterburner
located in the stack. The ability of batch incinerators to control arsenic emissions is limited
because only the temperature in the stack is usually monitored.

       Most new incinerators are starved-air units. The primary chamber is designed to operate
at low temperatures and low gas flow rates. This minimizes the amount of materials entrained or
vaporized.

       To ensure that arsenic emissions are minimized, operators must maintain the primary
chamber at the temperatures and gas flow rates for which it was designed. Usually the only
parameter that system operators can directly control is feed rate. High feed  rates can lead to high
temperatures and high gas velocities. Thus, many operators carefully control the feed rate.  The
feed rate is reduced when primary temperatures increase. Keeping the temperature low enables
the arsenic to condense on different sizes of particles, which are then easily  trapped by PM
control devices.

       APCD Control-When arsenic reaches the APCD, it is present in one of three forms.
Non-volatile arsenic is present on large entrained particles. Arsenic that has vaporized and
recondensed is usually enriched on fly-ash particles with diameters less than 1 micron.  Other
arsenic may be present as vapor.57 The majority of arsenic emissions are in the first two forms
and are controlled by PM control devices. Generally, paniculate control is a surrogate for arsenic
control in an incinerator/air pollution control system.4
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4.5.2   Emission Factors

       The available arsenic emission factors for MWIs are presented in Table 4-n.55'58-59
Also, emission factor data may be available in databases developed by trade associations or other
industry groups.45 As with the other types of incinerators, waste composition is a critical factor
in the amount of arsenic emitted.

       The arsenic emission factors were developed from tests at facilities burning red bag
waste, pathological waste, and/or general hospital waste.  Red bag waste is defined as any waste
generated in the diagnosis or immunization of human beings or animals; pathological waste is
defined as any human and animal remains, tissues, and cultures; and general hospital waste was
defined as a mixture of red bag waste and municipal waste generated by the hospital.

       As with other combustion sources, the presented emission factors are highly dependent
upon the composition of the waste. For example, the difference in the emission factors presented
in Table 4-17 for both a high efficiency and medium efficiency wet scrubber with a fabric filter
applied to an MWI is expected to be more a function of the arsenic content of the waste burned
rather than scrubber efficiency.

4.5.3   Source Location

       There are an estimated 2,400 MWIs in the United States, located at such facilities as
hospitals, health care facilities, and commercial waste disposal companies to dispose of hospital
waste and medical/infectious waste. Most MWIs are located at hospitals.4 Of the approximately
7,000 hospitals in the United States, fewer than half have MWIs.60
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TABLE 4-17. ARSENIC EMISSION FACTORS FOR MEDICAL WASTE INCINERATION SOURCES
sec
Number
5-01-005-05
5-01-005-05
5-01-005-05








5-02-005-05


5-02-005-05


Emission Source
Pathological/Rotary
Kiln
Pathological/
Controlled Air
Pathological •








Commercial
Incineration -
Pathological/Rotary
Kiln
Commercial
Incineration -
Pathological/
Controlled Air
Control Device
None
None
Wet Scrubber - High
Efficiency
Wet Scrubber - Medium
Efficiency/FF
FF
Wet Scrubber - Low
Efficiency
Dry Sorbent Injection/ESP
Dry Sorbent Injection/FF
Dry Sorbent Injection/
Carbon Injection/FF
None


None


Average Emission
Factor in lb/tona
3.32x10^
2.42x10^
3.27xlO'5
3.27X10'5

3.95xl08
1.42X10"4

S.OlxlO'5
1. 19x10 5
1.46xlO'5
3.32xl04


2.42x10^


Emission Factor Range
in lb/tona
.•
—
—
—

...
—

—
—
—
	


	


Emission
Factor Rating
E
B
E
E

E
E

E
E
E
E


B


Reference
55
55
55
55

55
55

55
55
55
55


55



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                                                       TABLE 4-17.  CONTINUED
sec
Number
5-02-005-05













Emission Source
Commercial
Incineration -
Pathological











Control Device
None

FF
Wet Scrubber - High
Efficiency
Wet Scrubber - Medium
Efficiency/FF
Wet Scrubber - Low
Efficiency
Dry Sorbent Injection/ESP
Dry Sorbent
Injection/Carbon
Injection/FF
Dry Sorbent Injection/FF
Average Emission
Factor in lb/tona
1. 62x10 4

3.95xl08
3.27xl05

3.27xlQ-5

1.42X10"4

S.OlxlO5
1.46xlO'5


1. 19x10 5
Emission Factor Range
in lb/tona
7.42xlO-5-2.16xlOJ|

—
„_

—

—

—
—


—
Emission
Factor Rating
U

E
E

E

E

E
E


E
Reference
58,59

55
55

55

55

55
55


55
* Emission factors are expressed in Ib of pollutant emitted per ton of waste incinerated.  To convert to kg per metric ton (kg/tonne), multiply by 0.5.

"—" means data not available.

FF = Fabric Filter.
ESP  = Electrostatic  Precipitator.

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4.6    Crematories

4.6.1   Process Description

       Crematory incinerators used for human cremation at funeral homes, mortuaries,
cemetaries, and crematories are normally of an excess air design. They utilize secondary
chamber (afterburner) and primary chamber (ignition) burners fueled by liquified petroleum (LP)
gas or natural gas. Burner capacities are generally between 750,000 and 1,500,000 BTUs per
hour per burner. Late model units have burner modulation capability to regulate chamber
temperatures and conserve fuel.  Incineration rates range from 100 to 250 pounds of remains per
hour.

       Preheating and a minimum secondary chamber temperature, typically ranging from
1,400°F to 1,800°F, may be requirements.  Although not suitable for this batch load type, of
incinerator, the same requirements are occasionally applied to the primary chamber.

       The human remains and cremation container, generally made of cardboard or wood, are
loaded onto the primary chamber hearth and the primary burner is ignited to begin the cremation
process. The remains may be raked at the midpoint of the cremation to uncover unburned
material and speed the process. The average cremation takes from 1-1/2 to 3 hours, after which
the incinerator is allowed to cool for at least 30 minutes so that the remains can be swept from
the hearth.61

4.6.2  Emission Factors

       Evaluation tests on two propane-fired crematories at a cemetery in California were
conducted through a cooperative effort with the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality
Management District to determine HAP emissions from a crematory.62 The units were calibrated
to operate at a maximum of 1.45 million Btu per hour. Emissions testing was performed over a
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two-week period.  Thirty-six bodies were cremated during the test period. The body, cardboard,
and wood process rates for each test per crematory were reported.

       Sampling, recovery, and analysis for arsenic were performed in accordance with CARS
Method 436.  An emission factor developed from these data is presented in Table 4-18.62

4.6.3   Source Locations

       In 1991, there were about 400,000 cremations in more than 1,000 crematories located
throughout the United States. Table 4-19 lists the number of crematories located in each State
and the estimated number of cremations performed in each State.63

4.7    Stationary Internal Combustion Sources

4.7.1   Emissions

       Air emissions from the flue gas stack are the only emissions from electricity generation,
industrial turbines, and reciprocating engines. Internal combustion engines or turbines firing
distillate or residual oil may emit trace metals carried over from the metals content of the fuel.

       If the fuel  analysis is known, the metals content of the fuel should be used for flue gas
emission factors, assuming all metals pass through the turbine.64 The average fuel analysis result
can be used to calculate emissions based on fuel usage or stack exhaust flow measurements.
Potential emissions based on the trace element content of distillate oils have been calculated and
compared with measured stack emissions.65 In almost all cases, the potential emissions were
higher than the measured emissions.  An emission factor for distillate oil-fired turbines is
presented in Table 4-20.64
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                                        TABLE 4-18. ARSENIC EMISSION FACTOR FOR CREMATORIES
SCC Number
3-15-021-01
Emission Source
Crematory Stack
Control Device
None
Average Emission Factor
in lb/bodya
3.00xlO-5
Emission Factor Range
in Ib/body*
<2.73xlO-5-6.19xlO'5
Emission Factor Rating
U
         Source:  Reference 62.


         Note: Average weight per body incinerated:  body = 129 Ib; wrapping material = 4 Ib of cardboard and 3 Ib of wood.


         a Emission factors are in Ib per body incinerated. To convert to kg per body, multiply by 0.454.
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           TABLE 4-19. 1991 U.S. CREMATORY LOCATIONS BY STATE
State
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
No. of
Crematories
6
6
31
13
142
27
10
4
0
97
15
8
13
47
25
14
10
6
5
4
18
13
40
20
4
23
No. of
Cremations
1,313
860
13,122
2,435
89,233
9,537
5,528
1,062
-
59,213
4,786
3,937
2,637
17,557
4,743
3,042
2,029
1,548
2,466
3,469
6,300
10,611
17,460
7,296
693
6,105
State
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

No. of
Crematories
15
7
12
6
16
10
38
27
1
42
10
36
46
5
12
3
9
39
6
5
26
49
6
28
3

No. of
Cremations
3,234
1,710
6,343
2,348
16,557
3,140
24,625
6,884
-
16,109
2,120
11,272
16,867
2,446
2,422
-
2,451
13,795
1,210
1,902
7,738
18,466
762
7,293
-

Source:  Reference 63.
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                     TABLE 4-20. ARSENIC EMISSION FACTORS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
SCC Number
2-01-001-01
Emission Source
Distillate Oil-fired Turbine
Control Device
None
Average Emission Factor
Ib/million Btua
4.90X10'6
Emission Factor Range
Ib/million Btu
—
Emission
Factor Rating
E
    Source: Reference 64.




    ' Emission factors are expressed in Ib of pollutant emitted per million Btu of fuel combusted.  To convert to grams per MegaJoule (g/MJ), multiply by 0.43.




    "—" means data not available.
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4.7.2  Source Description

       Internal combustion sources for electricity generation and industrial application are
grouped into two types: gas turbines and reciprocating engines..

       Stationary gas turbines are applied in electric power generators, in gas pipeline pump and
compressor drives, and various process industries. Gas turbines greater than 3 MW are used in
electric generation for continuous, peaking, or standby power.  The primary fuels used are natural
gas and distillate (No. 2) fuel oil.64

       Reciprocating internal combustion engines may be classified as spark ignition and
compression ignition. Spark ignition engines are fueled by volatile liquids such as gasoline,
whereas compression ignition engines use liquid fuels of low volatility, such as kerosene  and
distillate oil (diesel fuel).65

       In compression ignition engines, combustion air is compression-heated in the cylinder
and diesel fuel oil is then injected into this hot air. Ignition is spontaneous because the air is
above the autoignition temperature of the fuel.  Spark ignition engines initiate combustion with
an electrical discharge.  Usually, fuel is mixed with air in a carburetor (for gasoline) or at the
intake valve (for natural gas), but fuel can also be injected directly into the cylinder.66

       The rated power of gasoline and diesel internal combustion engines covers a substantial
range:  up to 250 hp for gasoline engines and up to and greater than 600 hp for diesel engines.
The primary domestic use of large stationary diesel engines (greater than 600 hp) is in oil and gas
exploration and production. These engines supply mechanical power to operate drilling (rotary
table), mud pumping, and hoisting equipment and may also operate pumps or auxiliary power
generators.67 Stationary natural gas-fired spark ignition engines of over 5,000 hp  and natural
gas-fired turbines of over  10,000 hp exist.
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                                    SECTION 5.0
        EMISSIONS OF ARSENIC AND ARSENIC COMPOUNDS FROM THE
                          METALLURGICAL INDUSTRY
5.1    Primary Lead Smelting

      Lead is recovered from a sulfide ore, primarily galena (lead sulfide [PbS]), which also
contains small amounts of copper, iron, zinc, and other trace elements. Arsenic typically appears
in the form of arsenopyrite (FeAsS) or arsenic sulfide (AS2S3) in lead-bearing ore. A description
of the process used to manufacture lead and a discussion of the emissions resulting from the
various operations are presented below.

      A list of primary lead smelters currently in operation within the United States is given in
Table 5-1. Primary lead smelters produced 449,800 tons of refined lead in 1990.1

5.1.1  Process Description

      Figure 5-1 presents a typical process flow diagram for primary lead smelting.  The
recovery of lead from .the lead ore consists of three main steps: sintering, reduction, and
refining.2

      Sintering is carried out in a sintering machine, which is a continuous steel pallet conveyor
belt. Each pallet consists of perforated grates, and beneath the grates are wind boxes, which are
connected to fans to provide a draft through the moving sinter charge. Depending on the
direction of the draft, the sinter machine is characterized as either an updraft or downdraft
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        TABLE 5-1. DOMESTIC PRIMARY LEAD SMELTERS AND REFINERIES
             Smelter
       Refinery
1990 Production
     tons
 ASARCO, East Helena, MT
 ASARCO, Glover, MO
 Doe Run (formerly St. Joe),
 Herculaneum, MO
ASARCO, Omaha, NE*
Same site
Same site
    72,500
    123,200
    254,100
Source: Reference 1.
a Scheduled to be closed.
machine. Except for the draft direction, all machines are similar in design, construction, and
operation. Capacities range from 1,000 to 2,500 tons per day.  Lead concentrates account for
30 to 35 percent of the input material for the sintering process. The balance of the charge
consists of fluxes such as limestone and large amounts of recycled sinter or smelter residues.3

       The blast furnace reduces the lead oxide produced in the sintering machine to elemental
lead and removes undesirable impurities as a slag. Reduction reactions to elemental lead occur
around 2,900°F.  The resulting metal, called bullion, assays 94 to 98 percent lead. The furnace is
a rectangular, water-cooled steel shell or shaft atop a refractory lined crucible or hearth.  Both
sides are equipped with tuyeres  through which pressurized combustion or blast air is introduced.
Furnace capacities range from 500 to 1,000 tons per day. The  charge to the furnace includes
sinter, coke, slags from dressing and refining processes, silica, limestone, and baghouse dust.
About 80 percent of the charge consists of sinter that may contain from 28  to 50 percent lead.
Blast air is introduced through the side-mounted tuyeres resulting in partial combustion of coke
and formation of carbon monoxide and providing the heat required to reduce lead oxide to lead
bullion. Most of the impurities react with the silica and limestone and form a slag. The slag is
skimmed continuously from the furnace and is treated either at the smelter or is shipped
elsewhere to recover the metal content. Slags that are high in zinc are generally treated at the
smelter in a zinc forming furnace to recover zinc oxide.3
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       The lead bullion is tapped from the furnace periodically, and is usually treated in a
dressing kettle before undergoing final refining. In the kettle, the bullion is cooled and the higher
melting impurities, primarily copper, float to the surface and form a dross which is skimmed off
and subsequently treated in a reverberatory furnace.  The bullion undergoes a final refining in a
series of cast iron kettles.  The final lead product, typically 99.99 percent or more pure, is then
cast into pigs or ingots for shipping.3

       The function of the dross reverberatory furnace is to separate lead bullion carried over in
the dross from other metals of economic value or contaminants in the dross.  The dross lead
content may be as high as  90 percent.  Although much smaller, the reverberatory furnace used is
similar in construction to the reverberatory furnace used in copper smelting.  Where applied,
end-products usually include lead bullion, which is recycled, matte, which is rich in copper and
usually sent to a copper smelter for copper recovery, and speiss, which is high in arsenic and
antimony.3

5.1.2  Emission Control Techniques

       Emission controls  on primary lead smelter operations are used for controlling paniculate
matter (PM) and sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions resulting from the blast furnace and sintering
machines.  Centrifugal collectors (cyclones) may be used in conjunction with fabric filters or
electrostatic precipitators (ESPs) for PM control. In addition, fugitive emissions from the
dressing kettles are typically controlled by building enclosure or kettle hooding  systems.3 There
were no arsenic removal efficiency tests available to determine the exact removal  efficiencies of
the typical control devices used at primary lead smelting facilities. However, it  has been
estimated by analogy to copper smelting data, that arsenic removal efficiencies greater than
90 percent can be achieved by fabric filter systems and that the "best available"  ventilation
capture systems used to control fugitive emissions are capable of approximately 90 percent
fugitive emission control.3
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5.1.3   Emissions

       Most of the arsenic entering with the plant feed (>80 percent) can be accounted for in the
solid products leaving a facility.4 Arsenic can potentially be emitted from each unit operation
within a primary lead smelting facility.  Arsenic removal from the lead-bearing portion of the
charge material includes volatilization, slagging, and an association with the matte and speiss
phases (mixture of impure metallic arsenides) that are ultimately shipped to copper smelters.
Typically, arsenic will be emitted as PM. If any particle size partitioning occurs, it is generally
found that arsenic is most likely to be associated with the finer particles.4

       In addition, for processes where the operating temperature is near the boiling point of
arsenic, arsenic fumes may be emitted.  For example, arsenic can be volatilized as arsenic
tnoxide from sinter plants, blast furnaces, dross reverberatory furnaces, zinc fuming furnaces,
and reverberatory softening furnaces (lead refining).4 One study from a Missouri lead smelter
determined that approximately 12.9 percent of the arsenic entering a smelter was unaccounted for
in the solid waste and product streams.  The study concluded that this figure represented the
approximate amount that was emitted to the atmosphere.4  Table 5-2 presents an arsenic emission
factor that may be used for estimating arsenic emissions from an entire primary lead smelting
operation.4 The reader is cautioned that this emission factor represents a rough estimate only and
the quality of the factor is uncertain.

5.2    Secondary Lead Smelting

5.2.1   Process Description

       The secondary lead smelting industry produces elemental lead and lead alloys by
reclaiming lead, mainly from scrap automobile batteries. Blast, reverberatory, rotary, and electric
furnaces are used for smelting scrap lead and producing secondary lead. Smelting  is the
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                  TABLE 5-2.  ARSENIC EMISSION FACTOR FOR PRIMARY LEAD SMELTING FACILITIES
sec
3-03-010
Emission Source
Entire process
Control Device
Fabric Filter
Average Emission
Factor
in lb/tona
1.94x10-'
Emission Factor Range
in Ib/tona
2.80xlO-2-5.80xlO-1
Emission Factor
Rating
U
       Source: Reference 4.




       * Emission factor is expressed in Ib of pollutant emitted per ton of lead produced. To convert to kg per metric ton (kg/tonne), multiply by 0.5.
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 reduction of lead compounds to elemental lead in a high-temperature furnace, which requires
 higher temperatures (2,200 to 2,300 °F) than those required for melting elemental lead (621 °F).
 Secondary lead may be refined to produce soft lead (which is nearly pure lead) or alloyed to
 produce hard lead. Most of the lead produced by secondary lead smelters is used in the
 production of lead-acid batteries.

       Lead-acid batteries represent about 90 percent of the raw materials at a typical secondary
 lead smelter, although this percentage may vary from one plant to the next. These batteries
 contain approximately 18 Ib of lead per battery consisting of 40 percent lead alloys and
 60 percent lead oxide. Other types of lead-bearing raw materials recycled by secondary lead
 smelters include drosses (lead-containing byproducts of lead refining), which may be purchased
 from companies that perform lead alloying or refining but not smelting; battery plant scrap, such
 as defective grids or paste; and scrap lead, such as old pipes or roof flashing.  Other scrap lead
 sources include cable sheathing, solder, and babbitt-metal.5

       As illustrated in Figure 5-2, the normal sequence of operations in a secondary lead
 smelter is scrap receiving, charge preparation, furnace smelting, and lead refining, alloying, and
 casting.5  In the majority of plants, scrap batteries are first sawed or broken open to remove the
 lead alloy plates and lead oxide paste material. The removal of battery covers is typically
 accomplished using an automatic battery feed conveyor system and a slow-speed saw.  Hammer
 mills or other crushing/shredding devices are then used to break open the battery cases.
 Float/sink separation systems are typically used to separate plastic battery parts, lead terminals,
 lead oxide paste, and rubber parts. The majority of lead smelters recover the crushed plastic
 materials for recycling. Rubber casings are usually landfilled or incinerated in the smelting
 furnace for their fuel value, and in many cases, lead is reclaimed from the castings.

       Paste desulfurization, an optional lead recovery step used by some secondary lead
 smelters, requires the separation of lead sulfate and lead oxide paste from the lead grid metal,
polypropylene plastic cases, separators, and hard rubber battery cases. Paste desulfurization
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Source: References.
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 involves the chemical removal of sulfur from the lead battery paste. The process improves
 furnace efficiency by reducing the need for fluxing agents to'reduce lead-sulfur compounds to
 lead metal. The process also reduces SO2 furnace emissions. However, SO2 emissions reduction
 is usually a less important consideration because many plants-that perform paste desulfurization
 are also equipped with SO2 scrubbers. About one-half of smelters perform paste
 desulfurization.5

       After removing the lead components from the batteries, the lead scrap is combined with
 other charge materials such as refining drosses and flue dust which are charged to a reverberating
 furnace.  Reverberating furnace slag, coke, limestone, sand, and scrap iron are fed to a blast,
 rotary or electric smelting furnace.  Smelting furnaces are used to produce crude lead bullion,
 which is refined and/or alloyed into final lead products. In 1994  there were approximately
 14 reverberatory furnaces, 24 blast  furnaces, 5 rotary furnaces, and 1 electric furnace operating in
 the secondary lead industry in the United States.5 Blast and reverberatory furnaces are currently
 the most common types of smelting furnaces used in the industry, although some new plants are
 using rotary furnaces.

       Reverberatory Furnaces

       A reverberatory furnace (Figure 5-3) is a rectangular refractoryrlined furnace operated on
 a continuous basis.5  Natural gas- or fuel oil-fired jets located at one  end or at the sides of the
 furnace are used to heat the furnace and charge material to an operating temperature of about
 2,200 to 2,300°F.5 Oxygen enrichment may be used to decrease  the combustion air
 requirements.  Reverberatory furnaces are maintained at negative pressure by an induced draft
 fan.

       Reverberatory furnace charge materials include battery grids and paste, battery plant
scrap, rerun reverberatory furnace slag, flue dust, drosses, iron, silica, and coke. A typical charge
over one hour may include 9.3 tons of grids and paste to produce  6.2 tons of lead.5

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                                                                                                          Charge Chute
 I
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                                                                             »o0oooOO ooOoo

                                                                             8
                                            Lead Well and Tap
                                                                                                          Hydraulic Charge Ram
                             Figure 5-3.  Cross-Sectional View of a Typical Stationary Reverberatory Furnace
     Source: Reference 5.

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       Charge materials are often fed to a natural gas- or oil-fired rotary drying kiln, which dries
the material before it reaches the furnace.  The temperature'of the drying kiln is about 400 °F, and
the drying kiln exhaust is drawn directly into the reverberatory furnace or ventilated to a control
device.  From the rotary drying kiln, the feed is either dropped into the top of the furnace through
a charging chute, or fed into the furnace at fixed intervals with a hydraulic ram. In furnaces that
use a feed chute, a hydraulic ram is often used as a stoker to move the material down the furnace.

       Reverberatory furnaces are used to produce a soft, nearly pure lead product and a
lead-bearing slag. This is done by controlling the reducing conditions in the furnace so that lead
components are reduced to metallic lead bullion while the alloying elements (antimony, tin,
arsenic) in the battery grids, posts, straps, and connectors are oxidized and removed in the slag.
The reduction of PbSO4 and PbO is promoted by the carbon-containing coke added to the charge
material:
                             PbS04 + C - Pb + C02  + S02

The PbSO4 and PbO also react with the alloying  elements to forrn lead bullion and oxides of the
alloying elements, which are removed in the slag.

       The molten lead collects in a pool at the lowest part of the hearth. Slag collects in a layer
on top of this pool and retards further oxidation of the lead.  The slag is made up of molten
fluxing  agents such  as iron, silica, and lime, and typically has significant quantities of lead.  Slag
is usually tapped continuously and lead is tapped intermittently.  The slag is tapped into a mold.
The slag tap and mold are hooded and vented to a control device. Reverberatory furnace slag
usually has a high lead content (as much as 70 percent by weight) and is used as feed material in
a blast or electric furnace to recover the lead. Reverberatory furnace slag may also be rerun
through the reverberatory furnace during special  slag campaigns before being sent to a blast or
electric  furnace.  Lead may be tapped into a mold or directly into a holding kettle. The lead tap is
usually hooded and vented to a control device.5
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       Blast Furnaces

       A blast furnace (Figure 5-4) is a vertical furnace that consists of a crucible with a vertical
cylinder affixed to the top.5 The crucible is refractory-lined and ihe vertical cylinder consists of a
steel water-jacket. Oxygen-enriched combustion air is introduced into the furnace through
tuyeres located around the base of the cylinder.

       Charge materials are pre-weighed to ensure the proper mixture and then are introduced
into the top of the cylinder using a skip hoist, a conveyor, or a front-end loader. The charge fills
nearly the entire cylinder.  Charge material is added periodically to keep the level of the charge at
a consistent working height while lead and slag are tapped from the crucible. Coke is added to
the charge as the primary fuel,  although natural gas jets may be used to start the combustion
process.  Combustion is self-sustaining as long as there is sufficient coke in the charge material.
Combustion occurs in the layer of the charge nearest the tuyeres.

       At plants that operate only blast furnaces, the lead-bearing charge materials may include
broken battery components, drosses from'the refining  kettles, agglomerated flue dust, and
lead-bearing slag. A typical charge over one hour may include 4.8 tons of grids and paste,
0.3 tons of coke, 0.1 tons of calcium carbonate, 0.07 tons of silica, 0.5 tons of cast iron, and
0.2 tons of rerun blast furnace slag, to produce 3.7 tons of lead.  At plants that also have a
reverberatory furnace, the charge materials will also include lead-bearing reverberatory furnace
slag.5

       Blast furnaces are designed and operated to produce a hard (high alloy content) lead
product by achieving greater furnace reduction conditions than those typically found in a
reverberatory furnace. Fluxing agents include iron, soda ash, limestone, and silica (sand). The
oxidation of the iron, limestone, and silica promotes the reduction of lead compounds and
prevents oxidation of the lead and other metals.  The soda ash enhances the reaction of PbSO4
and PbO with carbon from the coke to reduce these compounds to lead metal.
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                                                         Charge Hopper
                                                                      Exhaust Offtake to Afterburner
                           Charge
             Cool Water
        Lead Spout
                                                                                    Working Height

                                                                                       of Charge

                                                                                      2.4 to 3.0 m
                                              Diameter at Tuyeres

                                                68 to 120 cm
               Hot Water
               Cool Water
                        Figure 5-4. Cross-Section of a Typical Blast Furnace
                                                                                                  5

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                                                                                                  3
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                                                                                                  OC
                                                                                                  HI
Source: Reference 5.
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       Lead tapped from a blast furnace has a higher content of alloying metals (up to
25 percent) than lead produced by a reverberatory furnace. In addition, much less of the lead and
alloying metals are oxidized and removed in the slag, so the slag has a low metal content (e.g.,
1 to 3 percent) and may qualify as a nonhazardous solid waste.  .

       Because air is introduced into the blast furnace at the tuyeres, blast furnaces are operated
at positive pressure. The operating temperature at the combustion layer of the charge is between
2,200 and 2,600°F, but the temperature of the gases exiting the top of the charge material is only
between 750 and 950°F.

       Molten lead collects in the crucible beneath a layer of molten slag. As in a reverberatory
furnace, the slag inhibits the further oxidation of the molten metal. Lead is tapped continuously
and slag is tapped intermittently, slightly before it reaches the level of the tuyeres.  If the tuyeres
become blocked with slag, they are manually or automatically "punched" to clear the slag.  A
sight glass on the tuyeres allows the furnace operator to monitor the slag level and  ensure that the
tuyeres are clear of slag.  At most facilities, the slag tap is temporarily sealed with a clay plug,
which is driven out to begin the flow of slag from the tap into a crucible.  The slag tap and
crucible are enclosed in a hood, which is vented to a control device.

       A  weir dam and siphon in the furnace are sometimes used to remove the lead from
beneath the slag layer.  Lead is tapped from a blast furnace into either a crucible or directly to a
refining kettle designated as  a holding kettle.  The lead in the holding kettle is kept molten before
being pumped to a refining kettle for refining and alloying. The lead tap on a blast furnace is
hooded and vented to a control device.

       Rotary Furnaces

       As noted above, rotary furnaces (sometimes referred to as rotary reverberatory furnaces)
(Figure 5-5) are used at only a few recently constructed secondary lead smelters in the
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               Figure 5-5. Side View of a Typical Rotary Reverberatory Furnace
Source: Reference 5.
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United States.5 Rotary furnaces have two advantages over other furnace types: the ease of
adjusting the relative amount of fluxing agents (because the'furnaces are operated on a batch
rather than a continuous basis), and better mixing of the charge materials.

       A rotary furnace consists of a refractory-lined steel drum mounted on rollers with a
variable-speed motor to rotate the drum.  An oxygen-enriched natural gas or fuel oil jet at one
end of the furnace heats the charge material and the refractory lining of the drum. The
connection to the flue is located at the same end as the jet. A sliding door at the end of the
furnace opposite the jet allows charging of material to the furnace.  Charge materials are typically
placed in the furnace using a retractable conveyor or charge bucket, although other methods are
possible.

       Lead-bearing raw materials charged to rotary furnaces include broken battery
components, flue dust, and drosses. Rotary furnaces can use the same lead-bearing raw materials
as blast furnaces. They usually produce slag that is relatively free of lead, less than 2 percent.  A
rotary furnace can be used instead of a blast furnace.

       Fluxing agents for rotary furnaces may include iron, silica, soda ash, limestone, and coke.
The fluxing agents are added to promote  the conversion of lead compounds to lead metal.  Coke
is used as a reducing agent rather than as a primary fuel. A typical charge may consist of 12 tons
of wet battery scrap, 0.8 tons of soda ash, 0.6 tons of coke, and 0.6 tons of iron, and will yield
approximately 9 tons of lead product.5

       The lead produced by rotary furnaces is a semi-soft lead with an antimony content
somewhere between that of lead from reverberatory and blast furnaces. Lead and slag are tapped
from the furnace at the conclusion of the smelting cycle. Each  batch takes 5 to 12 hours to
process, depending on the size of the furnace.  Like reverberatory furnaces, rotary furnaces are
operated at a slight negative pressure.
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       Electric Furnaces

       An electric furnace consists of a large, steel, kettle-shaped container that is
refractory-lined (Figure 5-6).5  A cathode extends downward into the container and an anode is
located in the bottom of the container. Second-run reverberatory furnace slag is charged into the
top of the furnace. Lead and slag are tapped from the bottom and side of the furnace,
respectively.  A fume hood covering the top of the furnace is vented to a control device. In an
electric furnace, electric current flows from the cathode to the anode through the scrap charge.
The electrical resistance of the charge causes  the charge to heat up and become molten.  There  is
no combustion  process involved in an electric furnace.

       There is only one known electric furnace in operation in the U.S. for the secondary lead
industry.  It is used to process second-run reverberatory furnace slag, and it fulfills the same role
as a blast furnace used in conjunction with a reverberatory furnace. However, the electric
furnace has two advantages over a blast furnace. First, because there are no combustion gases,
ventilation requirements are much lower than for blast or reverberatory furnaces.  Second, the
electric furnace is extremely reducing, and produces a glass-like,  nearly lead-free slag that is
nonhazardous.5

       Refining, the final step in secondary lead production, consists of removing impurities and
adding alloying metals to the molten lead obtained from the smelting furnaces to meet a
customer's specifications. .Refining kettles are used to purify and alloy molten lead.

5.2.2   Emission Control Techniques

       Control  devices at secondary smelters are primarily aimed at controlling SO2  and PM
emissions. Control devices used to control furnace operation emissions include baghouses and
scrubbers. Typically, baghouses are preceded by an afterburner and cooler when applied on a
blast furnace and a cooler alone when used on a reverberatory furnace. Scrubbers installed after
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                                                                          Electrode
                                                                                        Flue
                                 Bath Level
                                 Lead Tap
00
                                                                                                      Slag Tap
                                                                                              Electrode
                                                                                                                                    |
                                 Figure 5-6.  Cross-Sectional View of an Electric Furnace for Processing Slag
      Source: Reference 5.

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                   -in
baghouses are primarfiy aimed at controlling SO2 emissions. Hooding and ventilation to
baghouses are commonly used to control process fugitive emissions. Nonprocess fugitive
emissions can be controlled by implementing wetting techniques, as well as enclosure of storage
piles.

       Certain work practices and personal protection strategies can be implemented to reduce
worker arsenic exposure. These include housekeeping, administrative controls, and the use of
respirators, gloves, goggles, and aprons.

5.2.3  Emissions

       In secondary lead smelting operations, arsenic can be emitted in some degree from each
process unit.  In addition, there can be fugitive arsenic emissions from both process and
nonprocess sources. In general,  arsenic emissions vary with the amount of arsenic in the feed
material, the operating conditions of the furnace, the amount of chlorides in the feed material,
and the slag composition. Arsenic emission factors for secondary lead smelting are presented in
Table 5-3 4-7'8'9

       The primary sources of process emissions are the smelting furnace and the refining kettle.
Arsenic is present in several of the furnace feed materials and in all of the furnace products.4
The  amount of arsenic in the feed material may vary greatly.  In smelting operations,
arsenic-containing materials are subjected to high furnace temperatures and either oxidizing or
reducing temperatures. In certain oxidizing environments (e.g., reverberatory furnaces), arsenic
trioxide can be formed and subsequently vaporize and leave with the offgases. In addition,
arsenic can become complexed in the slag and exit the furnace  with this stream.

       The three main sources of process fugitive arsenic emissions are the charging operation,
the slag tapping operation, and the metal pouring operation.  As expected, the magnitude of
arsenic emissions would vary with the arsenic content of the  charge material. Emissions from
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        TABLE 5-3. ARSENIC EMISSION FACTORS FOR SECONDARY LEAD SMELTING FACILITIES
sec
3-04-005
3-04-004

3-04-004

3-04-004

3-04-004

3-04-004-03

3-04-004-14


Emission Source
Smelting Furnace
Blast Furnace
(Afterburner Outlet)
Area Emission Material
Storage and Handling
Fugitives (Furnace
Charging and Tapping)
Blast and Reverberatory
Furnaces
Blast Furnace

Blast Furnace and Kettle
Refining

Control Device
Fabric Filter
Afterburner

Uncontrolled

Fabric Filter

Fabric Filter/Wet
Scrubber
Afterburner/Cyclones
Fabric Filter
Afterburner/Fabric
Filter/Venturi
Scrubber/Demister
Average Emission
Factor in lb/tona
6.2xl04
<1.5xlO'

1.2x10'

5.6xl02

2.8x10 3

2.9X10"4 Ib/ton

3.0x10^ Ib/ton


Emission Factor
Range in lb/tona
-
l.lxlO1- 1.8x10''

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—

—

.


Emission Factor
Rating
U
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U

U

U

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Reference
7
8

4

4

7

9

9


a Emission factors are expressed in Ib of pollutant emitted per ton of lead produced. To convert to kg per metric ton (kg/tonne), multiply by 0.5.

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the charging operationinclude fine particulates and fumes, originating from recycled flue dusts
which can contain significant amounts of arsenic. The slag and metal tapping operations
incorporate high temperatures and therefore generate a considerable amount of fumes. Those
fumes that are not captured and controlled represent process fugitive emissions.

       Fugitive honprocess arsenic emissions will be affected by the arsenic content of the
various fine materials being stored at the smelter including the non-agglomerated flue dusts and
the dried battery mud. The flue dust storage pile in the charge preparation area is the primary
source of nonprocess fugitive arsenic emissions at a secondary lead smelting facility.  In
addition, battery breaking yards, battery storage areas, slag storage areas, and smelter access
roads have all been identified as potential sources of nonprocess fugitive arsenic emissions.
Meteorological factors (in particular the amount of wind and rain) and the amount of activity
around the plant site can influence the total amount of arsenic from this source.4

5.2.4  Source Locations

       In 1990, primary and secondary smelters in the United States produced 1,380,000 tons of
lead. Secondary lead smelters produced 946,000 tons or about 69 percent of the total refined lead
produced in 1990.5 Table 5-4 lists U.S. secondary lead smelters according to their annual lead
production capacity.

5.3    Primary Copper Production

5.3.1  Source Description

       Seven primary copper smelters were operating in the United States in 1995 and one more
was closed for modifications. The combined production capacity in 1995 for the seven plants in
operation was 1,728,043 tons.10
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TABLE 5-4. U.S. SECONDARY LEAD SMELTERS GROUPED ACCORDING TO
                     ANNUAL LEAD PRODUCTION CAPACTTY
                           Smelter
      Location
 Small-Capacity Group:a
 Delatte Metalsb
 General Smelting and Refining Company
 Master Metals, Inc.b
 Metals Control of Kansasb
 Metals Control of Oklahomab

 Medium-Capacity Group:c
 Doe Run Company
 East Penn Manufacturing Company
 Exide Corporation

 GNB, Inc.

 Gulf Coast Recycling, Inc.
 Refined Metals Corporationb.

 RSR Corporation

 Schuylkill Metals Corporation
 Texas Resources, Inc.b

 Large-Capacity Group:d
 Gopher Smelting and Refining, Inc.
 GNB, Inc.
 RSR Corporation
 Sanders Lead Company
 Schuylkill Metals Corporation	
Ponchatoula, LA
College Grove, TN
Cleveland, OH
Hillsboro, KS
Muskogee, OK
Boss, MO
Lyon Station, PA
Muncie, IN
Reading, PA
Columbus, GA
Frisco, TX
Tampa, FL
Beech Grove, IN
Memphis, TN
City of Industry, CA
Middletown, NY
Forest City, MO
Terrell, TX
Eagan, MN
Vernon, CA
Indianapolis, IN
Troy, AL
Baton Rouge, LA
Source: Reference 5.

a Less than 22,000 tons.
b These facilities were not operating as of January 1995.
c 22,000 to 82,000 tons.
d Greater than 82,000 tons.
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5.3.2  Process Description

       The pyrometallurgical process used to extract copper from sulfide ore concentrates
("concentrates") is based upon copper's strong affinity for sulfur and its weak affinity for oxygen
as compared to that of iron and other base metals in the ore.  The purpose of smelting is to
separate the copper from the iron, sulfur, and commercially worthless mineral materials generally
referred to as "gangue." All of the primary copper smelters currently produce anode copper from
sulfur-bearing ores with the same basic processes:10

       •       matte smelting (i.e., smelting of concentrates to produce matte);
       •       matte converting (to produce blister copper); and
       •       refining of blister copper in an anode furnace (to produce anodes).

Copper concentrates are received by the smelter that typically contain 24 to 30 percent copper,
30 percent sulfur, 25 percent iron, and 10 to 20 percent oxides of silicon, calcium, aluminum,
magnesium, and zinc (usually present as sulfide). (Copper-bearing ores typically contain 0.5 to
1 percent copper by weight.  A froth-flotation process is utilized to produce the "concentrate."
This froth-flotation process may or may not be performed at the smelter site.)  Concentrates also
contain impurities, such as lead, arsenic, antimony, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, manganese,
mercury, nickel,  and selenium. These impurities are typically found in combined concentrations
of less than one percent.  The smelter may also receive copper scrap (for direct input into the
converters), or may  receive other non-concentrate inputs, such as precipitates, or copper "speiss."

       Incoming concentrates are typically dried before charging into a smelting furnace or
reactor. Several  types of smelting furnaces/reactors are currently utilized in the United States,
including flash furnaces, CONTOP reactors, and IsaSmelt reactors. Figure 5-7 illustrates basic
smelting operations.10
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  Slow Cool,
Milling Flotation
                                     Ore Concentrates with Silica Fluxes
                          Fuel
                          Air
                                                 Drying,
                                           (SCC 3-03-005-06)
                  Converter Slag (8-15% Cu)
                          Fuel

                            Air
                         Milling
                        Flotation •*-
                       (0.6-0.8%)
                         Slag to
                         On-site
                         Disposal
                                     •Offgas
                                                      Dried Concentrate
             Smelting
        (SCC 3-03-005-03)
   Stag
(0.5% Cu)
 to Dump
                              Matte


                            Air 	
        Slag to
        Electric
       Cleaning
        Vessel
       (<2% Cu)
-*-Offgas
                                                     Matte (55-75% Cu)
                                                         Scrap
                                                         Copper
                        1
            Converting
        (SCC 3-03-005-04)
                                              T
       Converter
          Slag
                      Reformed or
                      Natural Gas
                           Fuel


                            Air
-*• Offgas
                                                     Blister Copper (>98% Cu)
         Anode Furnaces
         and Fire Refining
        (SCC 3-03-005-05)
                  Slag to Converter •*-
                T
-*• Offgas
                                         Anode Copper (>98.5% Cu)

                                                    I
                                           To Electrolytic Refinery
                 Figure 5-7.  Typical Primary Copper Smelter Flow Sheet
Source: References 10 and 11.
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       The smelting furnace/reactor produces molten copper matte, typically containing
55-75 percent copper, which is tapped from the furnace, and transferred by ladles to converters.
The smelting furnace/reactors also produces slag, containing relatively low amounts of copper
(typically less than two percent). This slag may be discarded directly, if less than 1 percent
copper, or may be transferred to an electric slag cleaning vessel (for further copper removal), or
may be cooled and reconcentrated (again, in an  attempt for further copper removal).

       In the converters, further sulfur is removed from the matte, and in addition, iron is
oxidized and separated by skimming. The output from the converters is "blister" copper,
generally containing greater than 98 percent copper. Figure 5-8 illustrates a typical converter.12

       Molten blister copper is poured from the converter, and transferred by ladles to anode
furnaces, where further refining by removal of oxygen and other impurities takes place. The
resulting "anode" copper is generally greater than 98.5 percent pure. It is cast into anodes for use
in the final electrolytic refining step.

       Further refining of "anode" copper into "cathode" copper (greater than 99.9 percent
purity) is performed by electrolytic means in a "tank house." Production of cathode copper may
or may not take place  at the smelter site.

5.3.3   Emissions

       PM and SO2 are the principal air contaminants emitted from primary copper smelters.
Actual emissions from a particular smelter will depend upon the smelting configuration (type  and
mix of equipment used), control devices applied, and the operating and maintenance practices
employed. Typically, arsenic will be emitted as PM.  In addition, actual arsenic emissions will
vary depending on the quantity of arsenic introduced to the smelter as copper-bearing feed
materials. Table 5-5 presents arsenic emission factors available from one EPA report.13 In
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    TUYERE PIPES
                                 PNEUWTI
                                  PUNCHERS
SILICEOUS
   FLUX
                                                                     AIR
Source:  Reference 12.
                              Figure 5-8.  Copper Converter
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        TABLE 5-5. ARSENIC EMISSION FACTORS FOR PRIMAKY COPPER SMELTING FACILITIES
sec
3-03-005-24
3-03-005-15
3-03-005-14
3-03-005-09
3-03-005-02
3-03-005-03
3-03-005-04
3-03-005-03
3-03-005-04

3-03-005-09
3-03-005-13
3-03-005-14
3-03-005-24
Emission Source
After Multiple Hearth Roaster,
Reverberatory Furnace, Fluidized
Bed Roaster, Electric Furnace
Converter/Fugitive Emissions
Reverberatory Furnace - Fugitive
Emissions
Fluidized Bed Roaster
Multiple Hearth Roaster
Reverberatory Smelter (after
Roaster)
Converter (all configurations)
Reverberatory Smelter (after
roaster)
Converter (all configurations)

Fluidized Bed Roaster
Roasting - Fugitive Emissions
Reverberatory Furnace - Fugitive
Emissions
After Multiple Hearth Roaster,
Reverberatory Furnace, Fluidized
Bed Roaster, Electric Furnace
Control Device
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
ESP
ESP
Baghouse
Venturi Scrubber
Spray
Chamber/Cold ESP
Baghouse
Spray
Chamber/Baghouse
Average Emission Factor
in lb/tona
—
—
—
...
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Emission Factor Range
in lb/ton"
4.45 - 6.28
3.50xlO'2- 1.74x10-'
7.20x10 3- 1.20xlO'2
1.90xlO-2- 3. lOxlO'2
2.90x10-' - 4.60x10-'
1.80-9.37
2.00x10^ -1.40xlO'3
S.OOxlO-2 - 2.60x10"'
2.00x10"* - 7.00x10^
7.00xlO-4-1.60xlO'2
S.OOxlO"4 - 6.00x10^
4.40xlO'3- 1.6xlO'2
7.40xlO'3 - 8.70X10'3
4.10xl02-8.10xlO'2
Emission Factor
Rating
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
•' U
U
U
U
Source:  Reference 13.
a Emission factors are expressed in Ib of pollutant emitted per ton of concentrated ore processed. To convert to kg per metric ton (kg/tonne),
 multiply by 0.5.

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addition to process emissions, significant quantities of fugitive emissions are also generated
during material handling operations and furnace charging and.tapping.13

       As a general observation, paniculate emissions from primary smelting operations are
predominantly metallic fumes in the submicrometer range.  A variety of paniculate contaminants
are typically emitted during the roasting process.  They vary in composition depending on the
particular ore being roasted.  Copper and iron oxides are the primary constituents., but other
oxides such as those of arsenic, antimony, mercury, lead, cadmium, and zinc may also be present
with metallic sulfates and sulfuric acid. Combustion products from fuel burning also contribute
to the emissions from roasters and reverberatory smelting furnaces.

       Fugitive particulates emitted from primary copper smelting consist primarily of metallic
oxides and dust. Major sources of fugitive emissions are shown in Figure 5-9.10 Principal
sources include ore concentrate unloading and handling, roaster calcine transfer operations,
furnace tapping operations, and converter charging and skimming operations.

5.3.4  Emission Control Techniques

       Control devices  for paniculate emissions from roasting, smelting, and converting
operations include mechanical collectors (cyclones and settling flues), hot and cold ESPs,
baghouses, and scrubbers. ESPs, usually preceded by mechanical collectors and operated at
elevated temperatures, are by far the most common control devices.

       The control techniques applied vary depending on smelter configuration, process
equipment mix, emissions characteristics, and feasibility for SO2 control. Off-gases from
smelting equipment that produce relatively high concentrations of SO2 (greater than 4 percent;
includes fluidized bed roasters, non-reverberatory smelting furnaces, and converters) are
generally treated in single- or double-contact sulfuric acid plants for SO2 removal.
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    Source: Reference 10.
                                 Figure 5-9. Fugitive Emission Sources at Primary Copper Smelters

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       Fugitive emissions produced by the majority of smelter fugitive sources, including
concentrate handling, dried concentrate transfer, and furnace tapping (matte and slag), are
controlled by enclosing the fugitive emission points in a hood and exhausting the captured
emissions to a control device for collection.  Fugitive  emissions associated with converter
operations are much more difficult to control. These emissions are substantial and occur during
charging, skimming, or pouring operations when the converter mouth is rotated out from under
the primary hood. They also result from primary hood leakage. Control techniques for converter
fugitive emissions include secondary hoods of various designs and ventilating the converter
building to a control device.3

5.3.5   Source Location

       There are seven primary copper smelters in the United States.  The names and locations
of these seven smelters are listed in Table 5-6.10 Three facilities are located in Arizona, two in
New Mexico, and one each in Texas and Utah.

         TABLE 5-6. PRIMARY COPPER SMELTERS IN THE UNTIED STATES
               Owner/Operator
                Location
  ASARCO, Incorporated
  ASARCO, Incorporated
  Cyprus Miami Mining Corporation
  Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation
  Broken Hill Propriety
  Phelps Dodge-Chino Mines Company
  Phelps Dodge Mining Company	
El Paso, Texas
Hayden, Arizona
Claypool, Arizona
Magna, Utah
San Manuel, Arizona
Hurley, New Mexico
Playas, New Mexico (Hidalgo County)*
Source: References 10 and 11.
a Although the mailing address of the Phelps Dodge-Hidalgo smelter is Playas, New Mexico, the smelter is actually
  located in Hidalgo County, New Mexico.
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5.4    Secondary Aluminum Operations

5.4.1   Source Description

       Secondary aluminum operations involve the cleaning, melting, refining, alloying, and
pouring of aluminum recovered from scrap, foundry returns, and dross. The processes used to
convert scrap aluminum to secondary aluminum products such as lightweight metal alloy for
industrial castings and ingots are presented in Figures 5-10 and 5-11.14 Production involves two
general classes of operations:  scrap treatment and smelting/refining.

5.4.2   Process Description

       Scrap treatment involves receiving, sorting, and processing scrap to remove contaminants
and prepare the material for smelting. Processes based on mechanical, pyrometallurgical, and
hydrometallurgical techniques are used, and those employed are selected to suit the type of scrap
processed.

       The smelting/refining operation generally involves the following steps:  (1) charging,
(2) melting, (3) fluxing, (4) alloying, (5) mixing, (6) demagging, (7) degassing, (8) skimming,
and (9) pouring.  All of these steps may occur at each facility, with process distinctions being in
the furnace type used and emissions characteristics. However, as with scrap treatment, not all of
these steps are incorporated into the operations at a particular plant.  Some steps may be
combined or reordered, depending on furnace design, scrap quality, process inputs, and product
specifications.14

       Purchased aluminum scrap undergoes inspection upon delivery and is sorted into the
categories shown in Figure 5-10.  Clean scrap requiring no treatment is transported to storage or
is charged directly into the smelting furnace.  The bulk of the scrap, however, must be  manually
sorted  as it passes along a steel belt conveyor. Free iron, stainless steel, zinc, brass, and oversize
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                            r
                                            PRETREATMENT
                                                 A    -•
                                                 FUEL-
      Figure 5-10. Typical Process Diagram for Pretreatment in the Secondary Aluminum
                                   Processing Industry
Source:  Reference 14.
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                         SMELTING/REFINING

                         	A.
  PRODUCT
                                       -CHLORINE
                                       •FLUX
                           REVERBERATORY
                              (CHLORINE)
                          SMELTING/REFINING
                             (SCC 3-04-001-04)
                                   > nr
                                       -FLUORINE
                                       -FLUX
                                       -FUEL
                            REVERBERATORY
                              (FLUORINE)
                          SMELTING/REFINING
                              (SCC 3-04-001-05)
                                      — FLUX
                                      i-FUEL
                                    tr	
                               CRUCIBLE
                          SMELTING/REFINING
                              (SCC 3-04-001-02
                               INDUCTION
                          SMELTING/REFINING
HARDENERS
                                        FLUX
                                     1	ELECTRICITY

         Figure 5-11. Typical Process Flow Diagram for the Secondary Aluminum
                               Processing Industry
Source: Reference 14.
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materials are removed.  The sorted scrap then goes to appropriate scrap treating processes, if
necessary, or is charged directly to the smelting furnace.  The more common scrap treatment
processes are discussed in the following paragraphs.

       Sorted  scrap is conveyed to a ring crusher or hammer mill where the material is shredded
and crushed, and the iron is torn away from the aluminum. The crushed material passes over
vibrating screens to remove dirt and fines, and tramp iron is removed by magnetic-drums and/or
belt separators. Baling equipment compacts bulky aluminum scrap into bales.

       Pure aluminum cable with steel reinforcement or plastic insulation is cut by alligator-type
shears and granulated or further reduced in hammer mills to separate the iron core and the plastic
coating from the aluminum. Magnetic processing removes the iron and air classification
separates the insulation.  Borings and turnings, in most cases, are treated to remove cutting oils,
greases, moisture, and free iron. The processing steps involved are (1) crushing, (2) drying to
remove oil and moisture, (3) screening to remove aluminum fines, (4) removing iron
magnetically, and (5) storing the clean dried borings in tote boxes.14

       Several types of residue from primary and secondary aluminum plants contain
recoverable amounts of aluminum. Aluminum is recovered from hot and cold drosses by batch
fluxing in rotary furnaces.  In the dry milling process, cold aluminum dross and other residues are
processed by milling, screening, and concentrating to reduce oxides and non-metallic materials to
fine powders, yielding a product which is 60 to 70 percent aluminum.

       Drosses, skimmings, and slags are treated by leaching to remove fluxing salts and other
nonrecoverable materials. First, the raw material is fed into a long, rotating drum or an attrition
or ball mill, from which soluble contaminants are leached. The washed material is then screened
to remove fines and dissolved salts and is dried and passed through a magnetic separator to
remove ferrous materials. The non-magnetic materials are then stored or charged directly to the
smelting furnace.
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       Aluminum foil is treated by roasting to separate carbonaceous materials associated with
the aluminum.

       Sweating is a pyrometallurgical process using open-flame reverberatory furnaces to
recover aluminum from scrap with high iron content. The aluminum and other constituents with
low-melting temperatures melt, trickle down the hearth, through a grate, and into molds or
collecting pots. The materials with higher-melting temperatures, including iron, brass, and
oxidation products formed during the sweating process, remain in the furnace until they are
removed. Treated aluminum scrap is transferred to the smelting/refining operations for
refinement into finished products.

       In smelting/refining operations, reverberatory furnaces are commonly used to convert
clean, sorted scrap, sweated pigs, or untreated scrap to ingots, shot, or hot metal. The scrap is
first mechanically charged to the furnace, often through charging wells designed to introduce
chips and light scrap below the surface of a previously melted charge ("heel"). Batch processing
is generally practiced for alloy ingot production, and continuous feeding and pouring are
generally used for products having less strict specifications.

       Cover fluxes are used to prevent oxidation of the melt caused by air contact.  Solvent
fluxes react with non-metallic materials, such as burned coating residues and dirt, to form
insoluble materials that float to the surface as part of the slag. Alloying agents are charged to the
furnace in amounts determined by product specifications. Nitrogen or other inert gases can be
injected into the molten metal to help raise dissolved gases (typically hydrogen) and intermixed
solids to  the surface.

       Demagging reduces the magnesium content of the molten charge from approximately
0.3 to 0.5 percent (typical scrap value) to about 0.1 percent (typical product line alloy
specification). When demagging with chlorine gas, chlorine is injected under pressure through
carbon lances to react with magnesium and aluminum as it bubbles to the surface. Other
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chlorinating agents or fluxes, such as anhydrous aluminum chloride or chlorinated organic
compounds, are sometimes used.

       In the skimming step, contaminated semi-solid fluxes'(dross, slag, or skimmings) are
ladled from the surface of the melt and removed through the forewell. The melt is then cooled
before pouring.

       The reverberatory (fluorine) process is similar to the reverberatory (chlorine)
smelting/refining process, except that aluminum fluoride (A1F3) is employed in the demagging
step instead of chlorine.  The A1F3 reacts with magnesium to produce molten metallic aluminum
and solid magnesium fluoride salt, which floats to the surface of the molten aluminum and is
skimmed off. .

       The crucible smelting/refining process is designed to produce harder aluminum alloys by
blending pure aluminum and hardening agents in an electric induction furnace. The process steps
include charging scrap to the furnace, melting, adding and blending the hardening agent,
skimming, pouring, and casting into notched bars.14

5.4.3   Emissions and Control

       Each processing step in the secondary aluminum industry is a potential source of arsenic
emissions, which are generally emitted as PM.  Arsenic emissions will be a small fraction of total
paniculate emissions and will vary with the arsenic content of the scrap.  Table 5-7 presents
arsenic emission factors for specific processing units.15'16

       Data for arsenic emissions from secondary aluminum processing facilities were scarce.
Currently, emissions data from secondary aluminum facilities are being collected for inclusion in
the secondary aluminum MACT, which may augment the information provided here.
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                TABLE 5-7.  ARSENIC EMISSION FACTORS EOR SECONDARY ALUMINUM PRODUCTION
SCC Number
3-040-001-09


Emission Source
Burning/Drying


Control Device
Venluri Scrubber
Baghouse
Multiple Cyclones
Emission Factor
in lb/tona-h
4.72xl06
<1. 26x10 6
2. 12x10 5
Emission Factor Range
in lb/ton'
3.74xlO-6-5,78xlO-6
1.13xlO'6- 1.54X10"6
1.67x10 5-2.74xlO'5
Emission
Factor Rating
U
U
U
Reference
15
15
16
      a Emission factors are expressed in Ib of pollutant emitted per ton of aluminum cans processed. To convert to kg per metric ton (kg/tonne),
       multiply by 0.5.
      b Detection limit used in emission factor calculation.
Ul
U)
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       There is potential for paniculate emissions from several processing steps, including
crushing/screening, shredding/classifying, baling, burning/drying, dross processing, roasting,
smelting/refining, and demagging.  Paniculate emissions may also be released by leaching
operations during drying. Fumes may be emitted from fluxing reactions. Arsenic emission
levels from each of these processes depends on the arsenic content of the feed introduced to each
unit step.14

       Typical control devices at secondary aluminum operations include baghouses,
multicyclones, scrubbers, and local ventilation. These have been designed primarily for PM
control; but in controlling PM, gaseous arsenic emissions are controlled.

5.5    Ferroalloy Production

5.5.1   Source Description

       The term "ferroalloy" refers to an alloy of iron with some element other than carbon.
Ferroalloys are typically used to impart distinctive qualities to steel and iron.  Production of
calcium carbide and silicon metal are also included in the ferrolloy source category (though they
are not ferralloys) because they are manufactured using essentially the same equipment and
processes.

       The ferroalloy industry is closely related to the iron and steel industries, its largest
consumers.  Ferroalloys provide unique qualities to steel and cast iron and serve important
functions during iron and steel production cycles. The primary ferroalloys are those of
chromium, manganese, and silicon. In addition, boron, cobalt, columbium, copper,
molybdenum, nickel, phosphorus, titanium, tungsten, vanadium,  zirconium, and the rare earths
provide special characteristics and  are often added as ferroalloys.
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       In 1989, the United States ferroalloy production was approximately 985,000 tons,
significantly less than shipments in 1975 of approximately i',770,000 tons. There were 28
companies that produced ferroalloys in 1989.17

5.5.2   Process Description

       Ferroalloys are typically produced with submerged electric arc furnaces; however,
exothermic (metallothermic) reaction furnaces and electrolytic cells can also be used to produce
ferroalloys. Table 5-8 presents furnace descriptions along with their ferroalloy products.  A
typical ferroalloy plant is illustrated in Figure 5-12.17

       Submerged electric arc furnaces usually produce a desired product directly, however, they
may also produce an intermediate product that is subsequently used in additional  processing
methods. The submerged  arc process is a reduction process. The reactants are made up of
metallic ores (ferrous oxides, silicon oxides, manganese oxides, chrome oxides, etc.) and a
carbon-source reducing agent, typically in the  form of coke, charcoal, high- and low-volatility
coal, or wood chips.  Sometimes limestone is added as a flux material. Before being conveyed to
a mix house for blending and weighing, raw materials are crushed, sized,  and  in some instances,
dried.  The processed material is then transported by conveyers, buckets, skip  hoists, or cars to
hoppers above the furnace. The mix is then gravity-fed through a feed chute as needed
(i.e., continuously or intermittently). At high temperatures in the reaction zone, the carbon
source reacts with metal oxides to form carbon monoxide and to reduce the ores to base metal. A
typical reaction yielding ferrosilicon is presented below:

                            Fe2O3 + 2SiO2  + 7C - 2FeSi + 7 CO

       Smelting in an electric arc furnace is established by converting electrical energy to heat.
As an alternating current is applied to the electrodes, current is forced to flow through the charge
between  the electrode tips. This produces a reaction zone at temperatures up to 3,632 °F. The tip

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    TABLE 5-8. FERROALLOY PROCESSES AND RESPECTIVE PRODUCT GROUPS
                   Process
                  Product
 Submerged arc furnace8
 Exothermicb
  Silicon reduction
  Aluminum reduction
  Mixed aluminothermal/silicothermal


 Electrolytic0


 Vacuum furnaced

 Induction furnace6
Silvery iron (15-22% Si)
Ferrosilicon (50% Si)
Ferrosilicon (65-75% Si)
Silicon metal
Silicon/manganese/zirconium (SMZ)
High carbon (HC) ferromangahese
Siliconmanganese
HC ferrochrome
Ferrochrome/silicon
FeSi (90% Si)


Low carbon (LC) ferrochrome
LC ferromanganese
Medium carbon (MC) ferromanganese

Chromium metal
Ferrotitanium
Ferrocolumbium
Ferovanadium

Ferromolybdenum
Ferrotungsten

Chromium metal
Manganese metal
LC ferrochrome
Ferrotitanium
Source: Reference 17.

a Process by which metal is smelted in a refractory-lined cup-shaped steel shell by submerged graphite
  electrodes.
b Process by which molten charge material is reduced, in exothennic reaction, by addition of silicon, aluminum,
  or a combination of the two.
c Process by which simple ions of a metal, usually chromium or manganese in an electrolyte, are plated on
  cathodes by direct low-voltage current.
d Process by which carbon is removed from solid-state high-carbon ferrochrome within vacuum furnaces
  maintained at temperatures near melting point of alloy.
e Process that converts electrical energy into heat, without electrodes, to melt metal charges in a cup or drum-
  shaped vessel
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PARTICIPATE
t



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UNLOADING










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1

STORAGE
(SCO 3-03-006-13)

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1

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(SCC 1-03-006-11)


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FEED

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AND FUMES
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TAPPING

                   CASTING
                  FUMES  AND
                  PARTICULATE
                 EXOTHERMIC
SCREENING
                                                            PARTICULATE      PARTICULATE      PARTICULATE
                                    Figure 5-12. Typical Ferroalloy Production Process
Source: Reference 17.

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of each electrode switches polarity continuously as the alternating current flows between the tips.
A uniform electric load is maintained by continuously varying electrode depth by mechanical or
hydraulic means.

       Figure 5-13 depicts the design of a typical covered submerged electric arc furnace.17 The
lower portion of the furnace is comprised of a cylindrical steel shell with a flat bottom or hearth.
The shell is sometimes water-cooled to protect it from the heat of the process. For covered or
semi-covered furnaces (but not for open-design furnaces), a water-cooled cover and fume
collection hood are installed over the furnace  shell. Typically, three carbon electrodes extend
through the cover and into the furnace shell opening.  Raw materials can be charged to the
furnace through feed chutes from above the furnace. The surface of the furnace charge, which
contains both molten material and unconverted charge during operation, is normally kept near the
top of the furnace shell.  The lower portions of the electrodes are placed at about 3 to 5 feet under
the charge surface. Three-phase electric current arcs from electrode to electrode traveling
through the charge material.  As the electric energy is converted to heat, the charge material melts
and reacts to form the desired product. The carbonaceous material in the furnace charge reacts
with oxygen in the metal oxides of the charge and reduces them to base metals.  This reaction
generates large quantities of carbon monoxide that exits upwards through the furnace charge.
The molten metal and slag are tapped through one or more tap holes protruding through the
furnace shell  at the hearth level. While  power is applied continuously,  feed material may be
charged intermittently or continuously.  Tapping, whether intermittent or continuous, is based on
production rate of the furnace.17

       There are  two basic types of submerged electric arc furnaces, open  and covered. The
majority of the submerged electric arc furnaces in the U.S. are open furnaces. The open type
furnaces have a fume collection hood at least 3.3 feet above the top of the furnace shell.  In some
situations, adjustable panels or screens are used to reduce the open space between the furnace and
hood. This is also done to improve emissions capture efficiency. Fabric filters and ESPs are
often used to control emissions from open furnaces.
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         CARBON   ELECTRODES










„




,











1 1

1
J














            Figure 5-13. Typical Submerged Arc Furnace Design
Source: Reference 17.
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       Some covered furnaces have a water-cooled steel cover that fits closely to the furnace
shell. The goal of covered furnaces is to limit air filtration into the furnace gases, thereby
reducing combustion of the gas.  In doing so, the volume of gas requiring collection and
treatment is reduced. Holes in the cover allow for the charge and electrodes to pass through.
Covered furnaces that partially close these hood openings with charge material are referred to as
"mix sealed" or "semi-closed furnaces." While these covered furnaces significantly reduce air
infiltration, some combustion still occurs under the furnace cover. Covered furnaces equipped
with mechanical  seals around the electrodes and sealing compounds are referred to as "sealed" or
"totally closed."  These types of furnaces have minimal, if any, air infiltration and undercover
combustion.

       Removal  of the molten alloy and slag that accumulate on the furnace hearth is done
through a tap hole. Typically this process takes 20 to 30 minutes.  The molten metal and slag
pour from the tap hole into a carbon-lined trough, then into a carbon-lined runner that directs the
metal and slag into a reaction ladle, ingot molds, or chills.

       After the  large ferroalloy castings are allowed to cool and solidify, they may be broken
with drop weights or hammers. Broken pieces are then crushed, screened (sized), and stored in
bins until shipment.

       The exothermic (metallothermic) process uses an intermediate molten alloy which may
come directly from a submerged electric arc furnace or from another type of heating apparatus.
The process is typically used to produce high-grade alloys with low-carbon content. As silicon
and aluminum react with oxygen in the molten-alloy, low- and medium-carbon content
ferrochromium and ferromanganese are produced. Aluminum reduction is used to produce
chromium, ferrotitanium, ferrovanadium, and ferrocolumbium. A mixed alumino/silico thermal
process is used to produce ferromolybdenum and ferrotungsten. Typically, exothermic processes
are performed in open vessels and may have similar emissions to the  submerged arc process for
short periods during reduction.
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       Electrolytic processes are used to manufacture high-purity manganese and chromium.
Electrolysis of an electrolyte taken from manganese ore or manganese-bearing ferroalloy slag is
used to produce manganese. The following steps complete the process: (1) roasting the ore to
convert it to manganese oxide, (2) leaching the roasted ore with sulfuric acid to solubilize
manganese, (3) neutralization and filtration to extract iron and aluminum
 hydroxides,(4) purifying the leach liquor by treatment with sulfide and filtration to remove
metals, and (5) electrolysis.

       Electrolytic chromium is typically produced from high-carbon ferrochromium.  Hydrogen
gas is produced by dissolving the alloy in sulfuric acid. The leachate is treated with ammonium
sulfate and conditioned to remove ferrous ammonium sulfate and produce a chrome-alum for
feed to the electrolysis cells.17

5.5.3  Emissions and Controls

       Paniculate is generated from several operations during ferroalloy production. These
operations include raw material handling, smelting, tapping, and  product handling. Organic
emissions are emitted almost entirely from smelting operations. The furnaces where smelting is
completed are the primary (almost exclusive) sources of potential paniculate and organic
emissions. The reader is referred to Section  12.5 of AP-42 for particulate and size specific
paniculate emissions factors for submerged arc electric furnaces.17 Table 5-9 presents arsenic
                                                   1 fi
emission factors for semi-covered electric arc furnaces.

       Paniculate emissions in the form of fumes from electric arc furnaces make up the vast
majority (94 percent) of the total particulate emissions from the ferroalloy industry. In addition,
substantial quantities of carbon monoxide and organic materials are emitted from electric arc
furnaces. Organic emissions are much higher from covered furnaces than from open furnaces. In
addition, dust is generated from a variety of activities including raw material storage and
handling, heavy vehicle traffic, crushing, sizing and drying. Rotary and other types of dryers are
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                TABLE 5-9.  ARSENIC EMISSION FACTORS FOR ELECTRIC ARC FURNACES

sec
3-03-007-01
3-03-007-02
3-03-007-02

Emission Source
Electric Arc Furnace
Electric Arc Furnace6
Electric Arc Furnace0

Control Device
None
None
Venturi Scrubber
Average Emission Factor
in lb/MWha
2.64xlO'2
1.90x10°
1.30x10"
Emission Factor Range
in Ib/MWh*
NA
NA
NA
Emission Factor
Rating
U
U
U
Source: Reference 18.

* Emission factor is expressed in Ib of pollutant emitted per M Wh of energy consumed by furnace. To convert to kg/MWh, multiply by 0.454.
b Semi-sealed, ferrosilicon production.
c Sealed, silicomanganese production.

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often used to dry raw materials. These dryers can generate substantial quantities of particulate
emissions.

       The majority of open electric arc furnaces are controlled with fabric filters, although to a
much lesser extent, scrubbers and electrostatic precipitators are also used.

       For covered furnaces, two emission capture systems are necessary.  While a primary
capture system is used to withdraw gases from under the furnace cover, a secondary system
captures fumes released around the electrode seals during tapping.  Scrubbers are the most
common control device used to control exhaust gases from sealed furnaces. Afterburners are
always used to burn off CO after control devices for covered furnaces.

       Tapping operations also generate fumes. Some plants capture these emissions with a
main canopy hood, while others use separate tapping hoods ducted to either the furnace
emissions control device or a separate control device.

       Dust from pretreatment activities may be controlled by dust collection equipment such as
scrubbers, cyclones, or fabric filters.

5.6    Iron and Steel Foundries

5.6.1   Process Description

       Iron and steel foundries produce gray, white, ductile, or malleable iron and steel castings.
Both cast irons and steels are solid solutions of iron, carbon, and various alloying materials.
Although there are many types of iron and steel, groups can be distinguished by their carbon
composition. Cast iron typically contains 1  percent carbon or greater; cast steel usually contains
less than 1 percent carbon.18'19
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       Iron castings are used in many types of equipment, including motor vehicles, farm
machinery, construction machinery, petroleum industry equipment, electrical motors, and iron
and steel industry equipment.

       Steel castings are used in railroad equipment, construction machinery, motor vehicles,
aircraft, agricultural equipment, ore refining machinery, and chemical manufacturing
equipment.18 Steel castings are classified on the basis of their composition and heat treatment,
which is determined by their end use. Classifications include carbon,  low-alloy, heat-resistant,
corrosion-resistant, and wear-resistant.

       The following four basic operations are performed in all iron and steel foundries:

       •      Storage and handling of raw materials;
       •      Preparation of the molds to shape the molten metal;
       •      Melting of the raw materials; and
       •      Pouring of hot molten metal into molds.
       Other processes present in most foundries include:

       •      Sand preparation and handling;
       •      Mold cooling and shakeout;
       •      Casting cleaning, heat treating, and finishing;
       •      Coremaking;
       •      Pattern making; and
       •      Sand reclamation.
 A generic process flow diagram for iron and steel foundries is shown  in Figure 5-14.18
 Figure 5-15 depicts the emission points in a typical iron foundry.17
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                       New
                       Sand  	

                      Additives
   Sand
Preparation
Molding
                      New
Sand
Chemical Resins,
Binder* & Catalysis

Sand
Preparation


Core
Making
so
                    Scrap Metal
                     and Ingot
                     (Also Fuel
                   ~  and Flux)  ~
                                       Hot Metal
                                       Transfer.
                                     Slagging and
                                      Treatment
                                                         Mold
                                                        Pouring
                                                         and
                                                        Cooling
                                        Melting
                                         and
                                       Alloying
                                                   Return Sand
                                                    Transfer,
                                                  Processing and
                                                     Storage
                                                       Shakeout
  Charge
 Preparation
                                                                    Returns
                           Cleaning
                             and
                           Finishing
Finished Casting
   (Product)
                                           Figure 5-14. Process Flow Diagram for a Typical Sand-Cast Iron and Steel Foundry


                  Source: References 18 and 20.

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                                                                  Fugitive
                                                                Particulates
            Fugitive
             Dust
                                         Raw Materials,
                                       Unloading, Storage,
                                            Transfer
                                        •Flux
                                        •Metals
                                        • Carbon Sources
                                        •Sand
                                        • Binder
                                             Scrap
                                           Preparation
                   Fumes and
                   Fugitive Dust
                       Fugitive
                        Dust
     I
  Furnace
> Cupola
> Electric Arc
> Induction
•Other
                                             Tapping,
                                             Treating
                                           Mold Pounng,
                                             Cooling
               Sand
                                             Casting
                                            Shakeout
                                             Cooling
                                              I
                                                                     Hydrocarbons,
                                                                    CO, and Smoke
Furnace
 Vent
                                             Fugitive
                                              Dust
                                                                     Fugitive
                                                                    Fumes and
                                                                      Dust
                                                                     Fugitive
                                                                   Fumes and
                                                                      Dust
                                         Cleaning, Finishing
                           Fumes and
                            Fugitive
                             Dust
                           Fumes and
                            Fugitive
                             Dust
                           Fugitive
                            Dust
                                             Shipping
                 Figure 5-15.  Emission Points in a Typical Iron and Steel Foundry


Source: References 17 and 20.


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       Metal Melting Process

       In a typical foundry operation, charges to the melting unit are sorted by size and density
and cleaned (as required) prior to being put into the melter. Charges consist of scrap metal,
ingot, carbon (coke), and flux. Prepared charge materials are weighed and transferred into the
melting furnace by crane buckets, skip hoists, or belt feeders. The charge in an electric furnace
or cupola is heated until it reaches a certain temperature and the desired product chemistry of the
melt has been attained. After the desired product is obtained, the molten metal is either poured
out of the furnace into various-size transfer ladles and then into the molds or it is transferred to
holding furnaces for later use.

       The metal melting process in iron and steel  foundries is accomplished in cupolas and in
electric arc furnaces (EAFs) and electric induction furnaces (EIFs). Cupolas are used to melt iron
for casting and are charged with alternate layers of  coke, metallics, and fluxes. Combustion air
is introduced into the cupola through tuyeres located at the base.  The heat produced by the
burning coke melts the iron, which flows down and is tapped from the bottom of the cupola.
Fluxes combine with impurities  in the charge and form slag, which is removed through tap holes
located above the level of the metal tap hole.  Cupola capacities range primarily from 1 to 30 tons
per hour, with a few large units capable of producing close to 100 tons per hour.  Larger furnaces
are operated continuously for several days with inspections and cleanings between operating
cycles.21

       Iron and steel castings are produced in a foundry by pouring molten metal into molds
made of sand, metal, or ceramic material.  Steel foundries rely on EAFs or induction furnaces for
melting purposes.  In all types of foundries, when the metal has solidified, the molds are
destroyed and the castings are removed on a shakeout unit. Abrasive (shotblasting) cleaning,
grinding, and heat treating are performed as necessary.  The castings are then inspected and
shipped to plants of other industries for machining  and  assembly into a final product.18
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       Mold and Core Production

       In addition to melting, the casting or mold pouring and cooling operations in iron and
steel foundries are suspected to be a source of arsenic emissions. Also, mold preparation and
casting shakeout (removal from the mold) activities are also suspect as arsenic emission sources,
although test data are not available to quantify actual arsenic emissions.

5.6.2  Emission Control Techniques

       Control technologies commonly used to control arsenic emissions from iron and steel
foundry metal melting operations include baghouses and wet scrubbers.  Fugitive emissions from
molding, casting, and shakeout are generally controlled with local hooding or building ventilation
                                                                *71
systems that are ducted to a control device (predominantly baghouses).

5.6.3  Emission Factors

       Arsenic emission factors were available for an arc furnace in a steel mill and cupola
                                                          ^_          OO OT
within an iron foundry. These emission factors are presented in Table 5-10.

5.6.4  Source Locations

       There were 756 iron and steel foundries in the United States in 1992 based  on a survey
conducted by the EPA in support of the iron and steel foundry Maximum Achievable Control
Technology (MACT) standard development.24  In general, foundries are located in areas of heavy
industry and manufacturing, especially areas where iron and steel are produced (e.g., the Great
Lakes States).
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                      TABLE 5-10.  ARSENIC EMISSION FACTORS FOR IRON AND STEEL FOUNDRIES
SCC Number
3-09-001-98
3-04-003-01
Emission Source
Fabricated Metal
Products: Arc
Furnace
Iron Foundry -
Cupolab
Control Device
Baghouse
None
Baghouse
Emission Factor
in lb/tona
5.62xlO'6
(steel produced)
3.24xlO'5
<9.89xlO-6
Emission Factor Range
in Ib/ton*
4.37xlO'6 - 7.49X10"6
< 6. 17x10-* -1.71x10-
Emission Factor
Rating
U
U
U
Reference
22
23
23
       a Emission factors are expressed in Ib of pollutant emitted per ton of cast pipe produced.  To convert to kg per metric ton (kg/tonne), multiply
        by 0.5.
       b Process provides molten iron for production of centrifugally-cast iron pipe.  Raw materials include pig iron, scrap iron, steel, scrap, coke, and
        limestone.
ll/l
UJ
" — " means data not available.

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      References For Section 5.0

1.     Woodbury, W.D.  Annual Report 1990, Lead. Washington, D.C.:  Bureau of Mines,
      U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Government Printing Office, April 1992.

2.     U.S. EPA. Compilation of Air Pollutant Emission Factors, 5th ed. (AP-42), Vol. I:
      Stationary Point and Area Sources, Section 12.6: Primary Lead Smelting.  Research
      Triangle Park, North Carolina: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air
      Quality Planning and Standards, 1995.

3.     U.S. EPA. Control Techniques for Lead Air Emissions, Unpublished Draft.  Research
      Triangle Park, North Carolina: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air
      Quality Planning and Standards, Emission Standards Division, 1990.

4.     U.S. EPA. Preliminary Study of Sources of Inorganic Arsenic. EPA-450/5-82-005.
      Research Triangle Park, North Carolina:  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office
      of Air Quality Planning and Standards, August 1982.

5.     U.S. EPA. Secondary Lead Smelting Background Information Document for Proposed
      Standards, Volume 1. EPA-450/R-94-024a. Research Triangle Park, North Carolina:
      U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards,
      June  1994. pp. 2-1 to 2-36.

6.     Hall, R.M. and J.L. Gittleman. Control Technology for Metal Reclamation Industries at
      Sanders Lead Company Inc.  CT-202-lla.  Cincinnati, Ohio:  U.S. Department of Health
      and Human Services, Engineering Control Technology Branch, Division of Physical
      Sciences and Engineering, NIOSH, July 1993.  pp. 1-8.

7.     Rives, G.D. and A.J. Miles, Radian Corporation. "Control of Arsenic Emissions from the
      Secondary Lead Smelting Industry -  Technical Document." Prepared for
      U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1985.

8.     Pacific Environmental Services, Inc. Draft Final Test Report, East Penn Manufacturing
      Company, Secondary Lead Smelter,  Volume I, Report and Appendices A and B.
      Research  Triangle Park, North Carolina: Pacific Environmental Services, Inc,
      March  15, 1994.

9.     U.S. EPA. Assessment of the Controllability of Condensible Emissions.
      EPA-600/8-90-075. Research Triangle Park, North Carolina: U.S. Environmental
      Protection Agency, Air and Energy Engineering Research Laboratory, October 1990.

10.   U.S. EPA. Primary Copper Smelters.  National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
      Pollutants (NESHAP), Final Summary Report. ESD Project No. 91/61. Research
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      Triangle Park, North Carolina: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air
      Quality Planning and Standards, Emission Standards Division, July 1995.

11.    Parameswaran, K. Asarcolnc. New York, NY. Fax to Phil Marsosudiro.  Eastern
      Research Group. November 26,1997

12.    U.S. EPA.  Control Techniques for Lead Air Emissions, Vol. n, Chapter 4 to
      Appendix B.  EPA-450/2-77-012. Research Triangle Park, North Carolina:
      U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards,
      Emission Standards Division, 1977.

13.    U.S. EPA.  Inorganic Arsenic Emissions from High-Arsenic Primary Copper Smelters -
      Background Information for Proposed Standards.  EPA-450/3-83-009a. Research
      Triangle Park, North Carolina: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, April 1983.

14.    AP-42, 5th ed., op. cit., note 2. Section  12.8:  Secondary Aluminum Operations, 1995.
      pp. 12.8-1 to  12.8-7.

15.    California Air Resources Board.  Source Emissions Testing of an Aluminum Shredding
      and Delacquering System, March and April 1992.  Confidential Report No. ERC-8.

16.    California Air Resources Board.  Emissions Measurements of a Delacquering Unit for
      AB2588 Toxics, September 7, 1991. Confidential Report No. ERC-32.

17.    AP-42. 5th ed., op. cit., note 2. Section  12.5:  Iron and Steel Production, 1995.

18.    AP-42, 5th ed., op. cit., note 2. Section  12.5:  Iron and Steel Production, 1995.

19.    Monroe, R. W.  Steel Founders'Society of America. Des Plaines, Einois.  Letter to
      Dennis Beauregard.  U.S.  EPA, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
      September 30, 1997.

20.    Maysilles, J.  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Memorandum to Dennis
      Beauregard. U.S.  EPA, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. September 1996

21.    U.S. EPA.  Emission Factors for Iron Foundries - Criteria and Toxic Pollutants. EPA-
      600/2-90-044. Cincinnati, Ohio: Control Technology Center, Office of Research and
      Development, 1990.

22.    California Air Resources Board.  Source Emissions'Testing from an ARC Furnace
      Baghouse.  Confidential Report No. ERC-60. June 25, 1990.
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23.    California Ak Resources Board.  Source Emissions Testing of a Baghouse to Quantify
      Foundry Emissions. Confidential Report No. ERC-59. December 1990.

24.    California Air Resources Board.  Source Emissions Testing of a Baghouse to Quantify
      Foundry Emissions. Confidential Report No. ERC-59. December 1990.
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                                    SECTION 6.0
           EMISSIONS OF ARSENIC AND ARSENIC COMPOUNDS FROM
                         THE PULP AND PAPER INDUSTRY

       Chemical wood pulping involves the extraction of cellulose from wood by dissolving the
lignin that binds the cellulose fibers. Kraft pulping is the major form of chemical wood pulping
in the United States, accounting for approximately 85 percent of pulp production,1 and is
expected to continue as the dominant pulping process.2'3  Semi-chemical and acid sulfite pulping
constitute 6 and 4 percent of domestic pulp production, respectively.1

       Four processes associated with the pulp and paper industry have been identified as
potential sources of arsenic emissions: chemical recovery furnaces, smelt dissolving tanks, lime
kilns, and power boilers. The following sections focus on the pulp mill thermal chemical
recovery processes associated with potential arsenic emissions. Arsenic emissions from wood
waste and fossil fuel-fired industrial power boilers are not specific to the pulp and paper industry
and are discussed in Sections 4.1.1 and 4.1.2.

6.1    Kraft Recovery Furnaces And Smelt-Dissolving Tanks

6.1.1   Process Description

       The kraft pulping process involves the cooking or digesting of wood chips at an elevated
temperature (340 to 360°F) and pressure (100 to 135 psig) in white liquor, which is a water
solution of sodium sulfide (Na^) and sodium hydroxide (NaOH). The lignin that binds the
cellulose fibers is chemically dissolved by the white liquor in a tall, vertical digester.  This
process breaks the wood into soluble lignin and alkali-soluble hemicellulose and insoluble
cellulose or pulp. A typical kraft pulping and recovery process is shown in Figure 6-1.4
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S)
                                                                                                            POTENTIAL
                                                                                                            EMISSIONS
          CHIPS
                                                  HEAT
                                                EXCHANGER
                                                               NONCONDENSABLES
                                                                            ~1
                                                                            TURPENTINE



                                                              CONTAMINATED WATER



                                                             STEAM. CONTAMINATED WATER
                                               CONTAMINATED
                                               -*• WATER
                    PULP


ION
R





1 i .,





3?
-o
o
•x
1
                                                                  BLACK LIQUOR
                                                                   SOX SOLIDS
(1
DIRECT CONTAI
EVAPORATOf
IBLACK
)R 7ox SOLIDS'
Na2S04 — *
t 	 1 SULFUR
^V
c
1 1
_J 1




RECOVERY
FURNACE
OXIDIZING
ZONE
REDUCTION
ZONE
                                                                                                                       •AIR
                             NaOH
                   GREEN
                   LIQUOR
                                                                                                            SMELT
                                         Figure 6-1.  Typical Kraft Pulping and Recovery Process

    Source: Reference 4.

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       Two types of digester systems are used in chemical pulping: batch and continuous. In a
batch digester, the contents of the digester are transferred to'an atmospheric tank (usually referred
to as a blow tank) after cooking is completed (2 to 6 hours). In a continuous digester, wood chips
and white liquor continuously enter the system from the top while pulp is continuously
withdrawn from the bottom into a blow tank. In both types of digesters, the entire contents of the
blow tank are diluted and pumped to a series of brownstock washers, where the spent cooking
liquor is separated from the pulp. The pulp, which may then be bleached, is pressed and dried
into the finished product.

       The balance of the kraft process is designed to recover the cooking chemicals and heat.
The diluted spent cooking liquor, or weak black liquor, which is  12 to 18 percent dissolved
solids, is extracted from the brownstock washers and concentrated  in a multiple-effect evaporator
system to about 55-percent solids. The liquor is then further concentrated to 65-percent solids
(strong black liquor) in a direct contact evaporator (DCE) or a nondirect contact evaporator
(NDCE), depending on the configuration of the recovery furnace in which the liquor is
combusted. DCE and NDCE recovery furnace schematics are shown in Figures 6-2 and 6-3,
respectively.5

       In older recovery furnaces, the furnace's hot combustion gases concentrate the black
liquor in a DCE prior to combustion. NDCEs include most furnaces built since the early 1970s
and modified older furnaces that have incorporated recovery systems that eliminate conventional
DCEs. These NDCEs use a concentrator rather than a DCE to concentrate the black liquor prior
to combustion.  In another type of NDCE system, the multiple-effect evaporator system is
extended to replace the direct contact system.

       The strong black liquor is sprayed into a recovery furnace with air control to create both
reducing and oxidizing zones within the furnace chamber. The combustion of the organics
dissolved in the black liquor provides heat for generating process steam and, more importantly,
for reducing sodium sulfate (Na2SO4) to NajS to be reused in the cooking process. Na^C^,
which constitutes the bulk of the particulates in the furnace flue gas, is recovered and recycled by
an ESP. After combustion, most of the inorganic chemicals present in the black liquor collect as

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                                                                        Electrostatic
                                                                        Precipitator
ON
            Air
i          v_
 Recovery Boiler
                      Combustion Gas
                                        60-70% Solids
                                                                    Direct Contact
                                                                      Evaporator
              Smelt
                                                            Black Liquor
                                                             50% Solids
                                   Figure 6-2. Direct Contact Evaporator Recovery Boiler
    Sburce: Reference 5.

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ON
Ul
                           \
                 Recovery Boiler
Combustion Gas


     Steam
Electrostatic
Precipitator
       i
                                            Indirect Contact
                                               Evaporator
                       Black Liquor
                       50% Solids
                                 Figure 6-3. Nondirect Contact Evaporator Recovery Boiler
    Source: Reference 5.

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a molten smelt (containing sodium carbonate [Na2CO3] and Na2S) at the bottom of the furnace,
where they are continuously withdrawn into a smelt-dissolving tank.  Molten smelt in the
smelt-dissolving tank is contacted with mill water or weak wash (the filtrate from lime mud
washing) to form green liquor.

       In addition to straight kraft process liquor, semi-chemical pulping process spent liquor,
known as brown liquor, may also be recovered in kraft recovery furnaces. The semi-chemical
pulping process is a combination of chemical and mechanical pulping processes that was
developed to produce high-yield chemical pulps. In the semi-chemical process, wood chips are
partially digested with cooking chemicals to weaken the bonds between the lignin and the wood.
Oversize particles are removed from the softened wood chips and the chips are mechanically
reduced to pulp by grinding them in a refiner. The most common type of semi-chemical pulping
is referred to as neutral sulfite semi-chemical (NSSC). A major difference between the
semi-chemical process and the kraft/sulfite pulping process is that the semi-chemical digestion
process is shorter and  wood chips are only partially delignified. Some semi-chemical pulp mills
are, as  of 1997, using chemical recovery.6 Also, as mentioned above, some mills combine spent
liquor from on-site semi-chemical process with spent liquor from adjacent kraft process for
chemical recovery.1

       Paniculate emissions from the kraft recovery furnaces consist primarily of Na2SO4 and
Na2CO3, with some sodium chloride. Particulate emissions also contain arsenic, but only in
minute quantities because arsenic is found as a contaminant in process chemicals and in trace
amounts in wood. Particulate control and, therefore, arsenic control on recovery furnaces is
achieved with ESPs, including both wet- and dry-bottom and, to a lesser extent, with scrubbers.
Further paniculate control is necessary for DCEs equipped with either a cyclonic scrubber or a
cascade evaporator because these devices are generally only 20- to 50-percent efficient for
particulates.4 Most often in these cases, an ESP is employed after the DCE for an overall
paniculate control efficiency range of 85 percent to more than 99 percent. At existing mills,
auxiliary scrubbers may be added to supplement older and less efficient primary paniculate
control devices.  No specific data were available in the literature documenting lead control
efficiencies for ESPs and scrubbers on kraft black liquor recovery furnaces.

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6.1.2   Emission Factors

       Emission factors for arsenic from kraft recovery furnaces were developed from data
provided by the National Council for Air and Stream Improvement (NCASI), an industry
environmental research organization.7'8  Kraft furnace/control configurations represented
included a DCE recovery furnace equipped with an ESP and scrubber in series, a DCE recovery
furnace equipped with only an ESP, an NDCE recovery furnace equipped with an ESP and
scrubber in series, and an NDCE recovery furnace equipped with only an ESP. Emissions data
were also provided for smelt-dissolving tanks (3).  Arsenic emission factors for kraft black liquor
recovery furnaces and smelt-dissolving tanks are presented in Table 6-1.

6.1.3   Source Locations

       The distribution of kraft pulp mills  in the United States in 1997 is shown in Table 6-2.6
Kraft pulp mills are located primarily in the southeast, whose forests provide over 60 percent of
U.S. pulpwood.

6.2     Lime Kilns

6.2.1   Process Description

       In the kraft process, green liquor from the smelt-dissolving tanks is clarified and reacted
with burnt lime (CaO) in a lime slaker. Following a series of causticizing vessels, the resultant
white liquor is clarified to yield Na^ + NaOH (aqueous white liquor) and lime mud or calcium
carbonate (CaCO3). The white liquor is recycled to the digestion process and the lime mud is
calcined in a lime kiln to regenerate CaO.5

       A lime kiln is a countercurrent, inclined tube process heater designed to convert lime mud
(CaCO3) to CaO for reuse in the causticizing of kraft liquor. A process flow diagram for a lime
kiln is shown in Figure 6-4.  The rotary kiln is the most common lime kiln design used in the
kraft pulp and paper industry.  Rotary lime  kilns range from 8 to 13 feet in diameter, and from

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              TABLE 6-1.  ARSENIC EMISSION FACTORS FOR KRAFT PROCESS RECOVERY FURNACES AND
                                               SMELT DISSOLVING TANKS
SCC Number
3-07-001-04
3-07-001-10
3-07-001-05
Emission Source
Direct Contact Evaporator Kraft Recovery
Furnace
Nondirect Contact Evaporator Kraft
Recovery Furnace
Smelt Dissolving Tank
Control Device
ESP
ESP, ESP and Wet Scrubber
Demister
Average Emission Factor
in Ib/MMton BLSa
34
15.4
7.0x10-'
Emission Factor
Rating
D
D
D
    Source:  References 7 and 8.

    a Emission factors are in Ib of pollutant emitted per million ton of black liquor solids (BLS) burned. To convert to kg per million metric tons (kg/MMtonne),
      multiply by 0.50.
oo
    ESP = Electrostatic Precipitator.

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TABLE 6-2.  DISTRIBUTION OF KRAFT PULP MILLS IN THE UNITED STATES (1997)
State
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Montana
New Hampshire
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
Total
Number of Mills
14
' . 1
7
2
7
12
1
2
10
7
1
3
2
6
1
1
1
6
1
1
7
3
6
2
6
4
6
4
124
Source: Reference 6.
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                                                                                                  Potential
                                                                                                    Emissions
O\
•—»
O
                                                                                    Bucket
                                                                                    Elevator
                                                                                   Conveyor
 Vent To
Baghouse
                                                                                                                   To Green
                                                                                                                     Liquor
                                                                                                                      Tank
                                               Figure 6-4. Process Flow Diagram for Lime Kiln
     Source: Reference 5.

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100 to 400 feet in length.  Lime kilns predominantly fire natural gas, with some units firing
distillate and/or residual fuel oil. Many facilities incinerate hon-condensible gases (NCG) from
pulping source vents in lime kilns to control total reduced sulfur (TRS) emissions. Temperatures
in the kiln can range from 300 to 500°F at the upper or wet end to 2,200 to 2,400°F at the hottest
part of the calcination zone near the lower or dry end.5'9

       Emissions of concern from lime kilns include PM, largely in the form of calcium salts.
Some of the PM also contains arsenic.  Emissions of arsenic from lime kilns are likely due to the
arsenic content of the lime mud with some contribution from the combustion of fossil fuel
(natural gas or fuel oil). The most common PM control technologies used on lime kilns are
scrubbers  (some ESPs are also used).  Scrubbers on lime kilns use either fresh water or clean.
condensates from pulping sources as a scrubbing medium.  Small amounts of caustic solution
may be added to the scrubbing solution to scrub TRS & SO2. Lime kiln scrubber designs include
impingement, venturi, and cyclonic scrubbers.10

6.2.2   Emission Factors

       Arsenic emission factors for uncontrolled and scrubber-controlled lime kilns  are
presented  in Table 6-3.6'7'11

6.2.3   Source Locations

       Lime kilns are primarily located at kraft process pulp mills. See Table 6-2 in Section 6.1
for kraft pulp mill source locations reported in 1997.

6.3    Sulfite Recovery Furnaces

6.3.1   Process Description

       Although not as commonplace, the acid sulfite pulp production process is similar to the
kraft process except that different chemicals are used for cooking.  Sulfurous acid is  used in place

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            TABLE 6-3. ARSENIC EMISSION FACTORS FOR LIME KILNS
sec
Number
3-07-001-06

Emission Source
Lime Kiln

Control
Device
None
Scrubber
Average Emission Factor
in Ib/MMton BLS*
4.68xlO'7 b -
14.5
Emission
Factor Rating
U
D
Reference
11
7,8
a Emission factors in Ib per million ton of black liquor solids generated of the mill. To convert to kg per million
  metric tons (kg/MMtonne), multiply by 0.5.
b Emission factors in Ib per air dry ton of pulp produced.
of a caustic solution to dissolve wood lignin. To buffer the cooking solution, a bisulfite of
sodium, magnesium, calcium, or ammonium is used.  Digestion occurs under high temperature
and pressure, as in the kraft process, in either batch mode or continuous digesters.  Following
digestion and discharge of the pulp into an atmospheric blow pit or dump tank, the spent sulfite
liquor, known as red liquor, may be treated and discarded, incinerated, or sent through a recovery
process for recovery of heat and chemicals. Additionally, chemicals can be recovered from
gaseous streams such as those from red stock washers. The cost of the soluble bases, with the
exception of calcium, makes chemical recovery economically feasible.1'5 A simplified process
schematic of magnesium-based sulfite pulping and chemical recovery is  shown in Figure 6-5.

       Chemical recovery in the sulfite process involves the concentration of weak red liquor in
multiple effect evaporators and DCEs to strong red liquor (55 to 60 percent solids). This liquor
is sprayed into a furnace and burned, producing steam for mill processes. When
magnesium-based liquor is burned, magnesium oxide is recovered from the flue gas in a
multicyclone.  The collected magnesium oxide is then water-slaked and used as circulation liquor
in a series of venturi scrubbers designed to absorb SO2 from the flue gas to form bisulfite
solution for use in the cook cycle.

       Several processes for chemical recovery from sodium-base liquor are based upon the
combustion of concentrated liquor in a kraft-type recovery furnace.  The resultant smelt is similar
in composition to that produced by combustion of kraft liquor.  The commercial approaches to
convert sodium-base smelt chemicals into regenerated cooking liquor include  Sivola-Lurgi,
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                                               Potential POM
                                                Emissions
                                             Recovery Furnace/
                                             Absorption Stream
                                                 Exhaust
                 Wood
                 Chips
                 Digester
            Pit/
                           Digester
                            Relief
                  Evaporative
                    Exhaust
Mechanical
  Dust
 Collector
                                                                                      ,      Recovery
                                                                             Direct-Contact    Furnace
                                                                               Evaporator     Exhaust
                                   Cooking
n   ru-j—u^1
                                                                    Makeup
                                                                     Sulfur
                                                                 	  Steam for
                                                                 Process and Power
                                                                        Recovery Furnace
                                                                                                     |k»— Makeup
                                                                                              Mg(OH)2|Mg (OH)
                                                                                                    Strong Red Liquor
      £==*
                        Figure 6-5. Process Diagram for Magnesium-Based Sulfite Pulping and Chemical Recovery
                                                                                                                                   Liquor
                                                                                                                                   Heater
air I L ra9e.
S^**\ Hot Water
Blow I JL.
HI/ y^f—Jy^.
Dump V^^V
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\ / 1 ' 	 •*
V J

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Weak
Red
Uquor

. 1 	 I
« — >< — ' Sulfur
«•» Burner iSt
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Stc
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Pulp
Storage
Multiple-Effect 1
Evaporator* I
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Condensate 1

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Llqour
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1

Weak Red Uquor
Source: Reference 4.

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Tampella, Storm, Mead, and Rayonier.12 Sulfite mills that do not practice chemical recovery
require an acid plant to fulfill total sulfite demand. This is accomplished by rotary or spray sulfur
burners equipped with heat exchangers and SO2-absorbing scrubbers.

6.3.2  Emission Factors

       As with the kraft process, arsenic exists only as a contaminant in process chemicals and
in trace amounts in wood, and is, therefore, released in minute quantities.  Only one emission
factor was available in the literature for arsenic from an uncontrolled sulfite recovery furnace.
The arsenic emission factor is presented in Table 6-4.7>8

6.3.3  Source Locations

       Sulfite recovery furnaces are located at sulfite process pulp mills. Table 6-5 shows the
distribution of sulfite pulp mills in the United States in  1997.1
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        TABLE 6-4. ARSENIC EMISSION FACTORS FOR SULFTTE PROCESS
                            RECOVERY FURNACES
SCC Number
3-07-002-22
Emission Source
Sulfite Recovery
Furnace
Control
Device
None
Average Emission
Factor in Ib/MMton
RLSa
3.4
Emission
Factor Rating
D
Source: References 7 and 8.
a Emission factors in Ib pollutant per million ton of red liquor solid burned. To convert to kg per million metric tons
 (kg/MMtonne) multiply by 0.5.
      TABLE 6-5. DISTRIBUTION OF SULFITE PULP MILLS IN THE UNITED
                                 STATES (1997)
                  State
Number of Mills
 Alaska
 Florida
 Maine
 New York
 Pennsylvania
 Washington
 Wisconsin
 Total
       1
       1
       1
       1
       1
       5
       4
      14
Source: Reference 6.
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References for Section 6.0

1.     U.S. EPA. Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Industry—Background Information for
       Proposed Air Emission Standards: Manufacturing Processes at Kraft, Sulfite, Soda, and
       Semi-Chemical Mills.  EPA-453/R-93-050a. Research Triangle Park, North Carolina:
       U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards,
       Emission Standards Division, October 1993. pp. 2-1 to 2-22.

2.     Air and Waste Management Association. Air Pollution Engineering Manual.
       Chapter 18: Wood Processing Industry. New York, New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold,
       1992.

3.     Dyer, H., S. Gajita, and M. Fennessey. 7992 Lockwood-Post's Directory of the Pulp,
       Paper and Allied Trades.  San Francisco, California:  Miller Freeman Publications, 1991.

4.     U.S. EPA. Compilation of Air Pollutant Emission Factors, 5th ed. (AP-42), Vol. I:
       Stationary Point and Area Sources, Section 10.2: Chemical Wood Pulping.  Research
       Triangle Park, North Carolina: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air
       Quality Planning and Standards,  1995.

5.     Radian Corporation.  Pulp and Paper Industry Training Session Notes. Research Triangle
       Park, North Carolina:  Radian Corporation, 1993.

6.     Dyer, H., S. Gajita, and M. Fennessey. 1997 Lockwood-Post's Directory of the Pulp,
       Paper and Allied Trades.  San Francisco, California:  Miller Freeman Publications, 1997.

7.     Someshwar, A. (NCASI, Gainesville, Florida).  Memorandum to Dennis Beauregard
       (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina)
       concerning air toxics emissions data for sources at chemical wood pulp mills.
       March 15, 1996.

8.     Someshwar, A. (NCASI, Gainesville, Florida).  Memorandum to Jack Johnson (Radian
       International, LLC, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina) concerning emissions data
       for sources at chemical wood pulp mills. May 15, 1996.

9.     U.S. EPA. Environmental Pollution Control-Pulp and Paper Industry, Part 1: Air.
       EPA-625/7-76-001. Research Triangle Park, North Carolina:  U.S. Environmental
       Protection Agency, Emission Standards Division, October 1976. pp. 11-1 to 11.11.

 10.    NCASI.  Compilation of Air Toxic Emission Data for Boilers,  Pulp Mills, and Bleach
       Plants, Technical Bulletin No. 650. New York, New York:  National Council of the
       Paper Industry for Air and Stream Improvement, June 1993.

 11.    ECOSERVE. Pooled Air Toxics Source Test Program for Kraft Pulp Mills, Report
       No. 2, Simpson Paper Company, Anderson, California. Report No.  1249A.
       ECOSERVE, Inc., Environmental Services, November 27, 1990.

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12.    Smook, G. A. Handbook for Pulp and Paper Technologists. Atlanta, Georgia:  TAPPI,
      1989. pp.  148-150.
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                                     SECTION 7.0
 EMISSIONS OF ARSENIC AND ARSENIC COMPOUNDS FROM OTHER SOURCES

       This section provides an overview of the miscellaneous sources of arsenic emissions.
These sources can be divided into the following categories:  Glass Manufacturing; Municipal
Solid Waste Landfills; Asphalt Concrete Production; Abrasive Grain Processing; Prepared Feeds
Manufacturing; Portland Cement Production; Open Burning of Scrap Tires; Grain Milling;
Process Heaters; and Cotton Production and Ginning.  Section 7.0 accounts for the smaller
producers of arsenic emissions. Processes and associated emissions are provided, where known.
Often, these sources are incomplete, therefore the reader should contact sources of interest to
verify the process and control techniques employed prior to applying any emission factor
presented in this section.

       The reader should also  note that TRI data indicate that arsenic is potentially emitted from
facilities  within the categories  listed in Table 7-1;1  however, specific emissions data are lacking
and current literature does not  indicate the origins of these emissions. Therefore, further
discussion of these sources is not included in this section.

7.1    Glass Manufacturing

       Commercially produced glass is classified as soda-lime, lead, fused silica, borosilicate, or
96 percent silica. Four basic operations are performed in all glass manufacturing facilities:
(1) preparation of raw material, (2) melting in a furnace, (3) forming, and (4) finishing.2

       The products of the industry are flat glass (SIC 3211), container glass (SIC 3221), pressed
and blown glass (SIC 3229) and wool fiberglass (SIC 3296).  The operations for glass
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                TABLE 7-1. OTHER SOURCES OF ARSENIC EMISSIONS
                   Source Category
Number of Sources Reported in
            TRI
 Pharmaceutical preparations manufacturing
 Electrometallurgical products manufacturing
 Storage batteries manufacturing
 Sawmills and planing mills, general
 Petroleum refining
 Small arms munitions manufacturing
 Plating and polishing
 Nonferrous rolling and drawing
 Medicinals and botanicals manufacturing
 Copper rolling and drawing
 Other biological incineration	
              2
              1
              2
              2
              2
              2
              1
              1
              1
              1
            1,700
Source: Reference 1.
manufacturing are generally the same for all products except for forming, finishing and post
processing.

7.1.1   Process Description

       Raw materials including silica sand, limestone, soda ash and minor ingredients are
received and stored at a production facility called a batch plant. The raw materials are then
transferred to a weigher and mixed for a set period of time. Gullet (recycled glass) is added to
assist in the melting process. The mixture (batch) is conveyed to a batch storage bin where it is
held until fed into the melting furnace on a demand basis.

       Next, these raw materials are melted in a glass melting furnace to form a homogenous
liquid at approximately 2,800°F.  The continuous furnaces are charged continuously or
intermittently by means of automatic or manual feeders.  The glass furnaces are generally of the
regenerative or recuperative type fired by gas or oil with electric boosting for additional heating
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and control. Production of certain low viscosity glasses such as crystal which require special
production techniques may be carried out in day tanks. The melted glass is held at the molten
state until it reaches a desired red state of homogeneity and is then cooled to about 2,200°F or
less for delivery to the forming stage of the process.3

       Finally, the molten material is drawn from the furnace and worked on forming machines
by a variety of methods, including pressing, blowing, drawing, or rolling to produce the desired
product.

       The end product undergoes finishing (decorating or coating) and annealing (removing
unwanted stress areas in the glass). Any damaged or undesirable glass is transferred back to the
batch plant to be used as cullet.

7.1.2   Emission Control Techniques

       Baghouses, venturi scrubbers, and ESPs are currently used in the various processes
associated with the glass manufacturing industry. Therefore, an overall control efficiency of at
least 90 percent is expected and should be applied to emissions estimated using the factor in
Table 7-2 4

7.1.3   Emissions

       Air emissions from glass manufacturing occur in three areas: raw material blending and
transport, melting, and forming and finishing.  Fugitive dust is produced by the blending and
transport process. In most cases, fabric filters are used on silos and the transport system to
confine the paniculate emissions.  Arsenic emissions from the raw material preparation and
forming and finishing operations are generally considered to be negligible.

       The glass melting furnace is the principal source of arsenic emissions from a glass plant.
The composition and rate of emissions from glass melting furnaces vary considerably, depending
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      TABLE 7-2. ARSENIC EMISSION FACTOR FOR GLASS MANUFACTURING
sec
Number
3-05-014
Emission Source
Regenerative-type Furnaces
Control
Device
None
Average Emission
Factor in lb/tona
S.OOxlO'1
Emission
Factor Rating
U
Source:  Reference 4.
a To convert to kg per metric ton (kg/tonne) multiply by 0.5.
upon the composition of glass being produced and, to a lesser extent, upon the design and
operating characteristics of the furnace. Emissions consist primarily of products of combustion
and entrained PM. One emission factor for uncontrolled arsenic emission from  glass
manufacturing was found and is presented in Table 7-2. Additional sources of information
include Glass Manufacturing Plants - Background information for Proposed Standards
(EPA-450/3-79-005a), Summary Report on Emissions from the Glass Manufacturing Industry
(EPA-600/2-79-101), and The Handbook of Glass Manufacture, 3rd Edition Volume H

7.2   Municipal Solid Waste Landfills

      A municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill unit is a discrete area of land or an excavation
that receives household waste, but is not a land application  unit (i.e., for receiving sewage
sludge). An MSW landfill unit may also receive other types of wastes, such as commercial solid
waste, nonhazardous sludge, and industrial solid waste. Arsenic emissions from MSW landfills
are expected to originate from the non-household sources of MSW.

7.2.1   Process Description

       There are three major designs for municipal landfills:  the area method, the trench
method, and the ramp method.5 They all utilize a three-step process, which includes spreading
the waste, compacting the waste, and covering the waste with soil. The area fill method involves
placing waste on the ground surface or landfill liner, spreading it in layers, and compacting it
with heavy equipment.  A daily soil cover is spread over the compacted waste.  The trench
method entails excavating trenches designed to receive a day's worth of waste.  The soil from the
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excavation is often viied for cover material and wind breaks.  The ramp method is typically
employed on sloping land, where waste is spread and compacted in a manner similar to the area
method; however, the cover material obtained is generally from the front of the working face of
the filling operation. The trench and ramp methods are not commonly used, and are not the
preferred methods when liners and leachate collection systems are utilized or required by law.

       Modern landfill design often incorporates liners constructed of soil (e.g., recompacted
clay) or synthetics (e.g., high density polyethylene) or both to provide an impermeable barrier to
leachate (i.e., water that has passed through the landfill) and gas migration from the landfill.

7.2.2   Emission Control Techniques

       Landfill gas collection systems are either active  or passive systems.  Active collection
systems provide a pressure gradient in order to extract landfill gas by use of mechanical blowers
or compressors. Passive systems allow the natural pressure gradient created by the increase in
landfill pressure from landfill gas generation to mobilize the gas for collection.

       Landfill gas control and treatment options include (1) combustion of the landfill gas, and
(2) purification of the landfill gas. Combustion  techniques include techniques that do not recover
energy (e.g., flares and thermal incinerators) and techniques that recover energy and generate
electricity from the combustion of the landfill gas (e.g., gas turbines and internal combustion
engines).  Boilers can also be employed to recover energy from landfill gas in the form of steam.
Flares involve an open combustion process that  requires oxygen for combustion; the flares can be
open or enclosed. Thermal incinerators heat an  organic chemical to a high enough temperature in
the presence of sufficient oxygen to oxidize the  chemical to CO2 and water.  Purification
techniques can also be used to process raw landfill gas to pipeline quality natural gas by using
adsorption, absorption, and membranes.5
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7.2.3   Emission Factors

       During the development of this document, only one test report was acquired that
summarized arsenic emissions from a landfill equipped with waste gas flares. An emission
factor developed from these data is presented in Table 7-3.6

 7.2.4  Source Locations

       MSW management in the United States is dominated by disposal in landfills.
Approximately 67 percent of solid waste is landfilled, 16 percent is incinerated, and 17 percent is
recycled or composted.  There were an estimated 5,345 active MSW landfills in the United States
in 1992. In 1990, active landfills were receiving an estimated 130 million tons of waste annually,
with 55 to 60 percent reported as household waste and 35 to 45 percent reported as commercial
waste.5

7.3    Asphalt Concrete

7.3.1   Process Description

       To produce hot-mix asphalt (also referred to as asphalt concrete), aggregate, which is
composed of gravel, sand, and mineral filler, is heated to eliminate moisture and then mixed with
hot asphalt cement. The resulting hot mixture is pliable and can be compacted .and smoothed.
When  it cools and hardens, hot-mix asphalt provides a waterproof and durable pavement for
roads,  driveways, parking lots, and runways.

       There are three types of hot-mix asphalt plants operating in the United States: batch-mix,
continuous-mix, and  drum-mix. Batch-mix and continuous-mix plants separate the aggregate
drying process from the mixing of aggregate with asphalt cement.  Drum-mix plants combine
these two processes.  Production capacities for all three types of plants range from 40 to 600 tons
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                       TABLE 7-3.  ARSENIC EMISSION FACTOR FOR LANDFILL PROCESS GAS
SCC Number
1-02-007-99
Emission Source
Process Gas: Landfills
Control Device
None
Average Emission Factor
in lb/MMBtua
4.32xlO'6
Emission Factor Range
in lb/MMBtua
4.19xlO-6-4.42xlO'6
Emission Factor
Rating
U
Source:  Reference 6.




a Emission factor is expressed in Ib of pollutant emitted per MMBtu of heat input. To convert to kg per Mega Joule (kg/MJ), multiply by 0.43.

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of hot mix per hour. Almost all plants in operation are of either the batch-mix or drum-mix type.
Less than 0.5 percent of operating hot-mix plants are of the continuous-mix design.7

       Aggregate, the basic raw material of hot-mix asphalt, consists of any hard, inert mineral
material. Aggregate typically comprises between 90 and 95 percent by weight of the asphalt
mixture. Because aggregate provides most of the load-bearing properties of a pavement, the
performance of the pavement depends on selection of the proper aggregate.

       Asphalt cement is used as the binding agent for aggregate. It prevents moisture from
penetrating the aggregate and acts as a cushioning agent. Typically, asphalt cement constitutes
4 to 6 percent by weight of a hot-mix asphalt mixture.8  Asphalt cement is obtained from the
distillation of crude oil. It is classified into grades under one of three systems. The most
commonly used system classifies  asphalt cement based on its viscosity at 140°F (60°C). The
more viscous the asphalt cement,  the higher its numerical rating.

       The asphalt cement grade  selected for different hot-mix asphalts depends on the type of
pavement, climate, and type and amount of traffic expected. Generally, asphalt pavement
bearing heavy traffic in warm climates requires a harder asphalt cement than pavement subject to
either light traffic or cold climate  conditions.

       Another material used to a greater extent in the production of new or virgin hot-mix
asphalt is recycled asphalt pavement (RAP), which is pavement material that has been removed
from existing roadways. RAP is now used by virtually all companies in their hot-mix asphalt
mixtures.  The Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 encourages recycling by providing
a 5-percent increase in Federal funds to State agencies that recycle asphalt pavement. Rarely
does the RAP comprise more than 60 percent by weight of the new asphalt mixture.
Twenty-five percent RAP is typical in batch plants, and 40 to 50 percent RAP mixtures are
typical in drum-mix plants.8

       The primary processes of  a typical batch-mix hot-mix asphalt facility are illustrated in
Figure 7-1.7 The moisture content of the stockpiled aggregate at the plant usually ranges from

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   LOADER
(9CC J-OS OOJ-W)
                                                                                                           EXHAUST TO
                                                                                                           ATMOSPHERE
                                                       SECONDARY FINES
                                                       RE TURN LINE
         COURSE AGGREGATE
           STORAGE PILE
           (GCC »OM02«0|
                                                                                                                  FINE AGGREGATE
                                                                                                                   STORAGE PILE
                                                                                                                   (SCO J05OOJ O3X
                                                                      ASPHALT CEMENT STORAGE      HEATER
                                                                                          (sec jonxn oe. -07. oe. -mi
                                                                                                                      f*  Emission Points
                                                                                                                         i Process FugMvi Emissions
                                                                                                                         I Opm Dud Emission*
                               Figure 7-1.  General Process Flow Diagram for Batch-Mix Asphalt Paving Plants
Source: Reference 7.

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3 to 5 percent. The moisture content of recycled hot-mix asphalt typically ranges from 2 to
3 percent. The different sizes of aggregate are typically transported by front-end loader to
separate cold-feed bins and metered onto a feeder conveyor belt through gates at the bottom of
the bins.  The aggregate is screened before it is fed to the dryer to keep oversize material out of
the mix.

       The screened aggregate is then fed to a rotating dryer with a burner at its lower
(discharge) end that is fired with fuel oil, natural gas, or propane. In the production of hot-mix
asphalt, the majority of arsenic emissions can be expected from the rotating dryer. The dryer
removes moisture from the aggregate and heats the aggregate to the proper mix temperature.
Arsenic emissions occur primarily from fuel combustion. Aggregate temperature at the discharge
end of the dryer is about 300°F. The amount of aggregate that a dryer can heat depends on the
size of the drum, the size of the burner, and the moisture content of the aggregate.  As the amount
of moisture to be removed from the aggregate increases, the effective production capacity of the
dryer decreases.

       Vibrating screens segregate the heated aggregate into bins according to size. A weigh
hopper meters the desired amount of the various  sizes of aggregate into a pugmill mixer. The
pugmill typically mixes the aggregate for 15 seconds before hot asphalt cement from a heated
tank is sprayed into the pugmill. The pugmill thoroughly mixes the aggregate and hot asphalt
cement for 25 to 60 seconds. The finished hot-mix asphalt is either loaded directly into trucks or
held in insulated and/or heated storage silos.  Depending on the production specifications, the
temperature of the hot-mix asphalt product mix can range from 225 to 350°F at the end of the
production process.

       Continuous-mix plants are very similar in configuration to batch plants. Asphalt cement
is continuously added to the aggregate at the inlet of the mixer.  The aggregate and asphalt
cement are mixed by the action of rotating paddles while being conveyed through the mixer. An
adjustable dam at the outlet end of the mixer regulates the mixing time and also provides some
surge capacity. The finished mix is transported by a conveyor belt to either a storage silo or
surge bin.8

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       Drum-mix plants dry the aggregate and mix it with the asphalt cement in the same drum,
eliminating the need for the extra conveyor belt, hot bins and screens, weigh hopper, and pugmill
of batch-mix plants. The drum of a drum-mix plant is much like the dryer of a batch plant, but it
typically has more flights than do batch dryers to increase veiling of the aggregate and to improve
overall heat transfer. The burner in a drum-mix plant emits a much bushier flame than does the
burner in a batch plant. The bushier flame is designed to provide earlier and greater exposure of
the virgin aggregate to the heat of the flame.  This design also protects the asphalt cement, which
is injected away from the direct heat of the flame.8

       Initially, drum-mix plants were designed to be parallel-flow, as depicted in Figure 7-2.
Recently, the counterflow drum-mix plant design shown in Figure 7-3 has become popular.7 'The
parallel flow drum-mix process is a continuous mixing type process using proportioning cold
feed controls for the process materials. Aggregate, which has been proportioned by gradations, is
introduced to the drum at the burner end. As the drum rotates, the aggregates and the combustion
products move toward the other end of the  drum in parallel. Liquid asphalt cement flow is
controlled by a variable flow pump that is electronically linked to the virgin aggregate and RAP
weigh scales. The asphalt cement is introduced in the mixing zone midway down the drum in a
lower temperature zone along with any RAP and PM from collectors.  The mixture is discharged
at the end of the drum  and conveyed to a surge bin or storage silos.  The exhaust gases also exit
the end of the drum and pass on to the collection system.7

       In a counterflow drum-mix plant, the material flow in the drum is opposite or counterflow
to the direction of the exhaust gases. In addition, the liquid asphalt cement mixing zone is
located behind the burner flame zone so as  to remove the materials from direct contact with hot
exhaust gases.  Liquid  asphalt cement flow is still controlled by a variable flow pump and is
injected into the mixing zone along with any RAP and PM from primary and secondary
collectors.7

      Of the 3,600 active hot-mix asphalt plants in the United States, approximately 2,300 are
batch-mix plants, 1,000 are parallel-flow drum-mix plants, and 300 are counterflow drum-mix
plants. About 85 percent of plants being constructed today are of the counterflow drum-mix

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                  •,  EXHAUST TO         •
                   '  ATMOSPHERE        +
         EXHAUST
              FAN
                         SECONDARY FINES
                         RETURN LINE
                                                        .—•4-	
                              FINE AGGREGATE
                               STORAGE PILE
                              (SCO 3-05-002-03)
   COURSE
  AGGREGATE
 STORAGE PILE
(SCC 3-05-002-03)
                                                          DRYER    fa
                                                          BURNER   ,^y
                                                     PARALLEL-FLOW   CONVEYOR    SCALPING    /      COLD AGGREGATE
                                                      DRUM MIXER                  SCREEN  __-'_„,_        BINS
                                                     (SCC 3-05-002-05)                         FEEDERS   jscc J_OSXX>2-04)
ASPHALT CEMENT        HEATER
   STORAGE   (SCC 3-05-002-06. -07. -OB. -09)
                                                                                                                          LEGEND
                                                                                                                 ,'"*  Emission Potnli
                                                                                                                     Dueled Etrtwlons

                                                                                                                     Procew FugWv* Emicsiom

                                                                                                                     Open Dust Emistlons
                             Figure 7-2.  General Process Flow Diagram for Drum-Mix Asphalt Paving Plants
Source:  Reference 7.

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                                                                   PRIMARY
                                                                  COLLECTOR

                                                                                                     EXHAUSTTO
                                                                                                     ATMOSPHERE
                                                                                                       EXHAUST
                                                                                                     f FAN
                                                                                                                        LOADER
                                                                                                                     (SCC 3-05-002-04)
                         r
                         *•
                                                                                SECONDARY
                                                                                COLLECTOR
                                                                              \SECONDARYFINES
                                                                                 RETURN LINE
                   FINE AGGREGATE
                    STORAGE PILE
                   (SCC 3-05402-03)
               COURSE AGGREGATE
                 STORAGE PILE
                 (SCC 3-05-002-03)
                                                            COUNTER-FLOW
                                                             DRUM MIXER
                                                            (SCC 345-002-05)
                                                                               CONVEYOR
  SCALPING
   SCREEN
             FEEDERS
COLD AGGREGATE BINS
   (SCC 3-05402-M)  .

                                                                       ASPHALT CEMENT
                                                                       STORAGE
       HEATER
(SCC 345-002-06. -07. -08,09)
LEGEND
.•*
Emhslon Pohts
Ducted Emissions
Process Fugttvo Emissions
Open Dust Emissions
                      Figure 7-3.  General Process Flow Diagram for Counterflow Drum-Mix Asphalt Paving Plants
Source:  Reference 7.

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design; batch-mix plants and parallel-flow drum-mix plants account for 10 percent and 5 percent
respectively.7

 7.3.2  Emission Control Techniques

       Emissions of arsenic from hot-mix asphalt plants most likely occur because of fuel
combustion in the aggregate rotary dryers, but some emissions from the aggregate during the
drying process are possible. These emissions are most often controlled by wet scrubbers or
baghouses.7

7.3.3   Emission Factors

       Emissions from hot-mix asphalt plants were reexamined recently for the purpose of
updating AP-42. Representative batch-mix and drum-mix plants (both parallel and counterflow)
were selected for testing.  Emissions from hot-oil heaters used to warm stored asphalt concrete
were also evaluated. Arsenic emissions from hot-mix plants can result from fuel combustion,
aggregate mixing and drying, and asphalt heating. The only arsenic emissions found from these
tests were from the drying process.  These arsenic emission factors and two from other source
testing are provided in Table 7-4.7>9>1°

7.3.4   Source Locations

       In 1983, there were approximately 2,150 companies operating an estimated 4,500 hot-mix
asphalt plants in the United States.8  More recently, the number has fallen to about 3,600 plants.7
Approximately 40 percent of these companies operate only a single plant.  Plants are usually
located near the job site, so they are concentrated in areas with an extensive highway and road
network.8 Additional information on the location of individual hot-mix asphalt facilities can be
obtained by contacting the National Asphalt Pavement Association in College Park, Maryland.
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                TABLE 7-4. ARSENIC EMISSION FACTORS FROM ASPHALT CONCRETE PRODUCTION
SCC Number
3-05-002-01
3-05-002-05
Emission Source
Rotary Dryer: Conventional Plant
Drum Dryer: Hot Asphalt Plants
Control Device
FF
Multiple Cyclone without
Fly Ash Reinjection, FF
None
FF
Average Emission Factor
in lb/tona
6.60xlO'7
3.53X10'7
2.50xlO'7
LlOxlO-615
Emission Factor
Rating
E
U
U
D
Reference
7
9
10
7
a Emission factors in Ib of pollutant emitted per ton of asphalt concrete produced.  To convert to kilograms per metric ton (kg/tonne) multiply by 0.5.
b Feed material includes RAP.

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7.4    Abrasive Grain Processing

       Abrasive grain manufacturers produce materials for use by bonded and coated abrasive
product manufacturers to make abrasive products.

 7.4.1  Process Description

       The most commonly used abrasive materials for abrasive grain manufacturing are silicon
carbide and aluminum oxides.  These synthetic materials account for as much as 80 to 90 percent
of the abrasive grains produced domestically. Other materials used for abrasive grains are cubic
boron nitride (CBN), synthetic diamonds, and several naturally occurring minerals such as garnet
and emery. The use of garnet as an abrasive grain is decreasing.  CBN is used for machining the
hardest steels to precise forms and finishes.  The largest application of synthetic diamonds has
been in wheels for grinding carbides and ceramics. Natural diamonds are used primarily in
diamond-tipped drill bits and saw blades for cutting or shaping rock, concrete, grinding wheels,
glass, quartz, gems, and high-speed tool steels.  Other naturally occurring abrasive materials
(including garnet, emery, silica sand, and quartz) are used in finishing wood, leather, rubber,
plastics, glass, and softer metals.11

        Silicon carbide is manufactured in a resistance arc furnace charged with a mixture of
 approximately 60 percent silica sand and 40 percent finely ground petroleum coke. A small
 amount of sawdust is added to the mix to increase its porosity so that the CO formed during the
 process can escape freely.  Common salt is added to the mix to promote the carbon-silicon
 reaction and remove impurities in the sand and coke. During the heating period, the furnace core
 reaches approximately 4,000°F, at which point a large portion of the load crystallizes. At the end
 of the run, the furnace contains a core of loosely knit silicon carbide crystals surrounded by
 unreacted or partially reacted raw materials.  The silicon carbide crystals are removed to begin
 processing into abrasive grains.

        Fused aluminum oxide is produced in pot-type electric arc furnaces with capacities of
 several tons.  Before processing, bauxite, the crude raw material, is calcined at about 1,740°F to

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remove both free and combined water.  The bauxite is then mixed with ground coke (about
3 percent) and iron borings (about 2 percent).  An electric current is applied and the intense heat,
on the order of 3,700°F, melts the bauxite and reduces the impurities that settle to the bottom of
the furnace. As the fusion process continues, more bauxite mixture is added until the furnace is
full. The furnace is then emptied and the outer impure layer is stripped off.  The core of
aluminum oxide is then removed to be processed into abrasive grains.

       CBN is synthesized in crystal form from hexagonal boron nitride, which is composed of
atoms of boron and nitrogen.  The hexagonal boron nitride is combined with a catalyst such as
metallic lithium at temperatures in the range of 3,000°F and pressures of up to 1,000,000 pounds
per square inch (psi).

       Synthetic diamond is manufactured by subjecting graphite in the presence of a metal
catalyst to pressures in the range of 808,000 to 1,900,000 psi at temperatures in the range of
2,500 to 4,500°F.

       Figure 7-4 presents a process flow diagram for abrasive grain processing.11 Abrasive
grains for both bonded and coated abrasive products are  made by graded crushing and close
sizing of either natural or synthetic abrasives.  Raw abrasive materials first are crushed by
primary crushers and then reduced by jaw crushers to manageable size, approximately
0.75 inches. Final crushing is usually accomplished with roll crushers that break up the small
pieces into a usable range of sizes. The crushed abrasive grains are then separated into specific
grade sizes by passing them over a series of screens. If necessary, the grains are washed in
classifiers to remove slimes, dried, and passed through magnetic separators to remove
iron-bearing material before they are again closely sized  on screens.  This careful sizing is
necessary to prevent contamination of grades by coarser  grains. Sizes finer than 250 grit are
separated by hydraulic flotation and sedimentation  or by air classification.
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                                                                             PM emissions


Abrasives
Material
>„

Primary Crushing
(SCC 3-05-035-01)


Secondary Crushing
(SCC 3-05-035-02)
                       A
Washing/Drying
(Optional)
(SCC 3-05-035-05)
i
i
i
i
i
i
<---,
                                               Screening
                                           (SCC 3-05-035-04)


      Final
    Crushing
(SCC 3-05-035-03)
V :
Separating
(SCC 3-05-035-08)



i
Screening
(SCC 3-05-035-06)


>„
Classification
(fine sizes)
(SCC 3-05-035-07)
                    Figure 7-4. Flow Diagram for Abrasive Grain Processes
Source: Reference 11.
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7.4.2  Emission Control Techniques

       Fabric filters preceded by cyclones are used at some facilities to control PM emissions
from abrasive grain production. This configuration of control devices can attain controlled
emission concentrations of 37 micrograms per dry standard cubic meter (0.02 grains per dry
standard cubic foot) and control efficiencies in excess of 99.9 percent. Little other information is
available on the types of controls used by the abrasives industry to control PM emissions.
However, it is assumed that other conventional devices such as scrubbers and electrostatic
precipitators can be used to control PM emissions from abrasives grain and products
manufacturing.1!

7.4.3  Emission Factors

       Little information is available on emissions from the manufacture of abrasive grains and
products.

       Emissions from the production of synthetic abrasive grains, such as aluminum oxide and
silicon carbide,  are likely to consist primarily of PM, PM10, and CO from the furnaces.
Aluminum oxide processing takes place in an electric arc furnace and involves temperatures up
to 4,710°F with raw materials of bauxite ore, silica, coke, iron borings, and a variety of minerals
that include chromium oxide, cryolite, pyrite, and silane.  This processing is likely to emit
fluorides, sulfides, and metal constituents of the feed material.

       The primary emissions from abrasive grain processing consist of PM and PM]0 from the
crushing, screening, classifying, and drying operations. PM is also emitted from materials
handling and transfer operations. Table 7-5 presents an arsenic emission factor developed from
the results of a metals analysis conducted on a rotary dryer controlled by a wet scrubber in an
abrasive grain processing facility.11
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   TABLE 7-5.  ARSENIC EMISSION FACTOR FOR ABRASIVE GRAIN PROCESSING
sec
Number
3-05-035-05
Emission Source
Rotary Dryer: Sand
Blasting Grit
Control Device
Wet Scrubber
Average Emission Factor
in lb/tona
' 2.40X1Q-4
Emission Factor
Rating
E
Source: Reference 11.
aEmission factor is expressed in Ib of pollutant emitted per ton of grit fed into dryer. To convert to kg per metric ton
(kg/tonne), multiply by 0.5.

7.4.4   Source Locations

       The abrasives industry is composed of approximately 400 companies throughout the
United States engaged in abrasive grain manufacturing, bonded abrasive product manufacturing,
and coated abrasive product manufacturing.11 However, the majority of the arsenic emissions
from abrasive grain manufacturing come from the primary silicon carbide and aluminum oxide
production facilities, and less than ten of these facilities are currently in operation in the United
States.12'13 The locations of these facilities are shown in Table 7-6.

 7.5    Portland Cement Production
       Most of the hydraulic cement produced in the United States is Portland cement—a mixture
primarily composed of calcium silicates, aluminates, and aluminoferrites. There are four primary
components in Portland cement manufacturing:  raw materials handling, kiln feed preparation,
pyroprocessing, and finished cement grinding. Pyroprocessing, the fuel intensive process
accomplished in cement kilns, has been identified as a potential source of arsenic emissions and
constitutes the primary focus of this chapter.
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  TABLE 7-6. 1995 U.S. PRIMARY ABRASIVE GRAIN MANUFACTURER LOCATIONS
                                      BY STATE
State
Illinois
Massachusetts
New York
No. of Facilities
1
2
3
Source:  References 12,13.

7.5.1   Process Description

       Figure 7-5 presents a basic flow diagram of the Portland cement manufacturing process.
The process can be divided into four major steps: raw material acquisition and handling, kiln
feed preparation, pyroprocessing, and finished cement grinding.

       The initial step in the production of Portland cement manufacturing is raw materials
acquisition. Calcium, which is the element of highest concentration in Portland cement, is
obtained from a variety of calcareous raw materials, including limestone, chalk, marl, sea shells,
aragonite, and an impure limestone known as "natural cement rock." The other raw
materials-silicon, aluminum, and iron—are obtained from ores and minerals such as sand, shale,
clay, and iron ore.  Arsenic is expected to be present in the ores and minerals extracted from the
earth.  The only potential source of arsenic emissions from raw material acquisition would be due
to wind-blown paniculate-containing arsenic from the quarry operations. Arsenic emissions are
expected to be negligible from these initial steps in Portland cement production.14

       The second step involves preparation of the raw materials for pyroprocessing (thermal
treatment). Raw material preparation includes a variety of blending and sizing operations
designed to provide a feed with appropriate chemical and physical properties. The raw material
processing differs for wet processes and dry processes. At facilities where the dry process is
used, the moisture content in the raw material, which can range from less than  1 percent to
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                                          DRY PROCESS
(0
to
OUARRYWa
RAW
MATERIALS


PROCESSING
RAW
IMTEMAL8
PBMWYAND
SECONDARY
CRUSHING)
                                                                  I  OPTIONAL
                                                                  . PREHEATEFV
                                                                   PRECALCINER
                                       WATER
                                           WET PROCESS
                                                  Figure 7-5.  Process Flow Diagram Of Portland Cement Manufacturing Process
                    Source: Reference 15.

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greater than 50 percent, is reduced to less than 1 percent. Arsenic emissions can occur during
this drying process, but are anticipated to be very low because the drying temperature is much
below the boiling point of arsenic. At some facilities, heat for drying is provided by the exhaust
gases from the pyroprocessor. At facilities where the wet process is used, water is added to the
raw material during the grinding step, thereby producing a pumpable slurry containing
approximately 65 percent solids.14

       Pyroprocessing of the raw material is carried out in the kiln, which is the heart of the
Portland cement manufacturing process.  During pyroprocessing, the raw material is transformed
into clinkers, which are gray, glass-hard, spherically shaped nodules that range from 0.125 to
2.0 in. in diameter. The chemical reactions and physical processes that take place during
pyroprocessing include the following:

       1.     Evaporation of uncombined water from raw materials as material temperature
             increases to212°F.
       2.     Dehydration as the material temperature increases from 212°F to approximately
             800 °F to form the oxides of silicon, aluminum, and iron.
       3.     Calcination, during which carbon dioxide (CO2)  is evolved between 1,650°F and
              1,800°F to form calcium oxide.
       4.     Reaction of the oxides in the burning zone of the rotary kiln to form cement
             clinker at temperatures of about 2,750°F.14
       The rotary kiln is a long, cylindrical, slightly inclined, refractory-lined furnace. The raw
material mix is introduced into the kiln at the elevated end, and  the combustion fuels are usually
introduced into the kiln at the lower end in a countercurrent manner. The rotary motion of the
kiln transports the raw material from the elevated end to the lower end. A combination of fuels
such as coal, petroleum coke, or natural gas is used to provide energy for calcination.
Occasionally, oil, waste plastics, waste solvents, or used oil are  used although the use of waste
solvents is becoming less common. Trace amounts of arsenic are naturally present  in coal and
oil. The use of other materials such as scrap tires is becoming more common.16
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       Combustion of fuel during the preprocessing step contributes to potential arsenic
emissions. Arsenic may also be present in the waste-derived fuel mentioned above.  Most of the
arsenic that is volatilized in the hot end of the kiln is expected to condense onto PM upon cooling
and is either removed in the downstream equipment, such as the APCD, or removed in the
bypass gases or the preheater.14

       Pyroprocessing can be carried out using one of five different processes: wet, semi-dry,
dry, dry with a preheater, and dry with a preheater/precalciner. These processes essentially
accomplish the same physical and chemical steps described above. The last step in the
pyroprocessing is the cooling of the clinker. This step recoups up to 30 percent of the heat input
to the kiln system, locks in desirable product qualities by freezing mineralogy, and makes it
possible to handle the cooled clinker with conventional conveying equipment.  Finally, after the
cement clinker is cooled, a sequence of blending and grinding operations is carried out to
transform the clinker into finished Portland cement.14

7.5.2  Emission Control Techniques

       With the exception of the pyroprocessing operations, the emission sources in the Portland
cement industry can be classified as either process emissions or fugitive emissions. The primary
pollutant resulting from the fugitive sources is PM, which contains a fraction of arsenic.  The
control measures used for  these fugitive dust sources are comparable to those used throughout
the mineral products industries.

       Process fugitive emission sources include materials handling and transfer, raw milling
operations in dry process facilities, and finish milling operations. Typically, particulate
emissions from these processes are captured by a ventilation system vented to fabric filters.
Because the  dust from these units is returned to the process, they are considered to be process
units as well as air pollution control devices. The industry uses shaker, reverse air, and pulse jet
filters, as well as some cartridge units, but most newer facilities use pulse jet filters.  For process
fugitive operations, the different systems are reported to achieve typical outlet PM loadings of
0.02 grains per actual cubic foot (gr/acf)-17 Because the arsenic is in particle form, it is expected

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that these control devices will have a positive effect on reducing arsenic emissions; however,
these reductions may not be equivalent to those achieved for overall paniculate reduction, sioce
arsenic is likely to occur in the smaller size range of particle size distribution.

       In the preprocessing units, PM emissions are controlled by fabric filters (reverse air,
pulse jet, or pulse plenum) and ESPs.  The reverse air fabric filters and ESPs typically used to
control kiln exhausts are reported to achieve outlet PM loadings of 0.02  gr/acf. Clinker cooler
systems are controlled most frequently with pulse jet or pulse plenum fabric filters. A few gravel
bed filters have been used on clinker coolers.14

7.5.3  Emission Factors

       The principal source  of arsenic emissions is expected to be from the kiln. The majority of
the arsenic input from the  raw materials and fuels is incorporated into the clinker.  Arsenic
volatilized from the kiln is either removed in the bypass gases, the preheater, or the APCD.
Small quantities of emissions would be expected during raw materials processing and mixing in
the form of fugitive dust containing naturally occurring quantities of arsenic compounds in raw
materials.

       Processing steps that occur after the calcining process in the kiln would be expected to be
a much smaller source of emissions than the kiln. Emissions resulting from all processing steps
include paniculate matter. Additionally, emissions from the pyroprocessing step include other
products of fuel combustion  such as sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOX), carbon dioxide
(CO2), and carbon monoxide (CO).  Carbon dioxide from the calcination of limestone will also
be present in the flue gas.

       Arsenic emissions data for Portland cement kilns with various process, fuel, and control
configurations were compiled by the U.S. EPA's Office of Solid Waste in 1994.15a Testing was
conducted at 35 Portland cement kilns to certify compliance with the BIF Rule. Emission factors
developed from the study for dry process kilns and differentiated by fuel and waste type are
presented in Table 7-7.18  Table 7-8 presents emission factors for various kiln types.18

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TABLE 7-7.  ARSENIC EMISSION FACTORS FOR DRY PROCESS PORTLAND
                    CEMENT KILNS BY FUEL AND WASTE TYPE
sec
Number
3-05-006-06



3-05-006-06
Fuel
Type
Coal



Coke
Waste Type
Solid/Liquid Hazardous
Waste
None
Solid/Liquid Hazardous
Waste
Solid/Liquid Hazardous
Waste
Liquid Hazardous Waste
Control Device
ESP
Quench Column/FF
Quench Column/FF
FF
Multiple Cyclone/FF
Average
Emission Factor
in lb/tona
1.27X1Q-4
1.22xlO'5
1.21xlO-5
1.87X10"6
l.lSxlO'5
Emission
Factor
Rating
D
D
D
D
D
Source:  Reference 18.
a  Emission factor is expressed in Ib of pollutant emitted per ton of clinker produced. To convert to kg per metric
  ton (kg/tonne), multiply by 0.5.
ESP = Electrostatic Precipitator.
FF = Fabric Filter.
Additional emission factor data may be available from databases developed by trade associations
or industry groups.19

7.5.4   Source Locations

  The Portland cement manufacturing industry is dispersed geographically throughout the
United States. Thirty-six states have at least one facility. As of 1996, there were 109 operating
Portland cement plants in the United States, operating 202 kilns with a total annual clinker
capacity of approximately 80 million tons.  Table 7-9 presents the name of each Portland cement
plant and their kiln types and capacities as reported in 1996.20
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          TABLE 7-8. ARSENIC EMISSION FACTORS FOR PORTLAND CEMENT MANUFACTURING FACILITIES
SCC Number
3-05-006-06

3-05-006-22

3-05-006-23

3-05-007-06

Emission Source
Dry Process Kilns

Dry Process Preheater Kilns

Dry Process Preheater/
Precalciner Kiln

Wet Process Kilns

Control Device
FF
ESP
FF
ESP
FF
ESP
FF
ESP
Average Emission Factor
in lb/tona clinker
l.lOxlO'5
1.30xlO'5
1.20xlO'5
1.30xlO'5
1.20xlO'5
1.30xlO'5
1.20xlO-5
1.30xlO'5
Emission Factor Rating
D
E
D
E
D
E
D
E
Source: Reference 14.

a To convert to kg per metric ton (kg/tonne), multiply by 0.5.
ESP = Electrostatic Precipitator.
FF = Fabric Filter.

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TABLE 7-9.  PORTLAND CEMENT PRODUCTION FACILITIES (1995)
Company
Alabama
Blue Circle, Inc.
Holnam, Inc.
Lehigh Portland Cement
Medusa Cement Co.
National Cement Co. of Alabama
Arizona
Ash Grove Cement Co.
California Portland Cement
Phoenix Cement Co.
California
Calaveras Cement Co.
Calaveras Cement Co.
California Portland Cement
California Portland Cement
Kaiser Cement Corp.
Mitsubishi Cement Corp.
National Cement Co. of California
Riverside Cement Co.
Riverside Cement Co.
RMC Lonestar
Southdown, Inc.
Colorado
Holnam, Inc.
Holnam, Inc.
Southdown, Inc.
Florida
Florida Crushed Stone
Pennsuco Cement Co.
Rinker Portland Cement Corp.
Southdown, Inc.
Georgia
Blue Circle, Inc.
Medusa Cement Co.
Location

Calera, AL
Theodore, AL
Leeds, AL
Demopolis, AL
Ragland, AL

Foreman, AZ
Rillito, AZ
Clarkdale, AZ

Redding, CA
Tehachapi, CA
Colton, CA
Mojave, CA
Cupertino, CA
Lucerne Valley, CA
Lebec, CA
Oro Grande, CA
Riverside, CA
Davenport, CA
Victorville, CA

Florence, CO
Fort Collins, CO
Lyons, CO

Brooksville, FL
Medley, FL
Miami, FL
Brocksville, FL

Atlanta, GA
Clinchfield, GA
No^typeof kiln

2-dry
l-dry
1-dry
l-dry
1-dry

3- wet
4-dry
3-dry

1-dry
1-dry
2-dry
1-dry
1-dry
1-dry
1-dry
7-dry
2-dry
1-dry
2-dry

3-wet
1-dry
1-dry

1-dry
2-wet
2- wet
2-dry

2-dry
1-wet, 1-dry
Clinker Capacity
(tons/yr)

594
1,438
700
809
944

883
1,150
630

649
900
748
1,239
1,603
1,702
647
1,177
110
799
1,530

837
496
430

602
953
543
1,212

614
795
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TABLE 7-9.  PORTLAND CEMENT PRODUCTION FACILITIES (1995)(CONTINUED)
Company
Iowa
Holnam, Inc.
Lafarge Corp.
Lehigh Portland Cement
Idaho
Ash Grove Cement Co.
Illinois
Centex
Dixon-Marquette
Lafarge Corp.
Lone Star Industries
Indiana
Essroc Materials
Essroc Materials
Lehigh Portland Cement
Lone Star Industries
Kansas
Ash Grove Cement Co.
Lafarge Corp.
Monarch Cement Co.
RC Cement Co., Inc.
Kentucky
Kosmos Cement Co.
Maryland
Essroc Materials
Independent Cement Corp.
Lehigh Portland Cement
Maine
Dragon Products Co.
Michigan
Holnam, Inc.
Lafarge Corp.
Medusa Cement Co.
St. Marys Cement Corp.
Location

Mason City, IA
Bufalo, LA
Mason City, LA

Inkom, ID

La Salle, IL
Dixon, IL
Grand Chain, IL
Oglesby, IL

Logansport, IN
Speed, IN
Mitchell, IN
Greencastle, IN

Chanute, KS
Fredonia, KS
Humboldt, KS
Independence, KS

Kosmosdale, KY

Frederick, MD
Hagerston, MD
Union Bridge, MD

Thomaston, ME

Dundee, MI
Alpena, MI
Charlevoix, MI
Detroit, MI
No./type of kiln

2-dry
1-dry
1-dry

2-wet

1-dry
4-dry
2-dry
1-dry

2-wet
2-dry
3-dry
1-wet

2-wet
2-wet
3-dry
4-dry

1-dry

2-wet
1-dry
4-dry

1-wet

2-wet
5-dry
1-dry
1-wet
Clinker Capacity
(tons/yr)

919
927
804

259

576
521
1,159
574

453
1,013
729
723

484
384
672
299

778

372
519
990

431

1,054
2,267
1,273
649
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  TABLE 7-9.  PORTLAND CEMENT PRODUCTION FACILITIES (1995)(CONTINUED)
            Company
Location
NoVtypeof kiln
Clinker Capacity
   (tons/yr)
Missouri
Continental Cement Co., Inc.
Holnam, Inc.
Lafarge Corp.
Lone Star Industries
RC Cement Co., Inc.

Mississippi
Holnam, Inc.

Montana
Ash Grove Cement Co.
Holnam, Inc.

Nevada
Ash Grove Cement Co.

New Mexico
Hannibal, MO            1-wet
Clarksville, MO           1-wet
Sugar Creek, MO          2-dry
Cape Giradeau, MO        1-dry
Festus, MO              2-dry
Artesia, MS              1-wet
Montana City, MT         1-wet
Three Forks, MT          1 -wet
Louisville, NE            2-dry
                        597
                      1,297
                        505
                      1,188
                      1,269
                       476
                       301
                       350
                       927
Rio Grande Cement Corp.
New York
Blue Circle, Inc.
Glens Falls Cement Co., Inc.
Independent Cement Corp.
Ohio
Lafarge Corp.
Southdown, Inc.
Oklahoma
Blue Circle, Inc.
Holnam, Inc.
Lone Star Industries
Oregon
Ash Grove Cement Co.
Pennsylvania
Allentown Cement Co., Inc.
Armstrong Cement & Sup. Corp.
Essroc Materials
Essroc Materials
Essroc Materials
Tijeras, MM

Ravena, NY
Glens Falls, NY
Catskill, NY

Paulding, OH
Fairborn, OH

Tulsa, OK
Ada, OK
Pryor, OK

Durkee, OR

Blandon, PA
Cabot, PA
Nazareth, PA
Nazareth, PA
Bessemer, PA
2-dry

2-wet
1-dry
1-wet

2-wet
1-dry

2-dry
2-wet
3-dry

1-dry

2-dry
2-wet
1-dry
4-dry
2-wet
475

1,692
509
658

501
598

649
598
684

524

948
323
1,174
583
575
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TABLE 7-9.  PORTLAND CEMENT PRODUCTION FACILITIES (1995)(CONTINUED)
Company
Pennsylvania (continued^
Giant Cemenet Holding, Inc.
Kosmos Cement Co.
Lafarge Corp.
Lehigh Portland Cement
Medusa Cement Co.
RC Cement Co., Inc.
South Carolina
Blue Circle, Inc.
Giant Cement Holding, Inc.
Holnam, Inc.
South Dakota
Dacotah Cement
Tennessee
RC Cement Co., Inc.
Southdown, Inc.
Texas
Alamo Cement Co.
Capitol Aggregates, Inc.
Holnam, Inc.
Lehigh Portland Cement
Lone Star Industries
North Texas Cement
Southdown, Inc.
Sunbelt Cmenet Corp.
Texas Industries
Texas Industries
Texas-Lehigh Cement Co.
Utah
Ash Grove Cement Co.
Holnam, Inc.
Virginia
Roanoke Cement Co.
Location

Bath, PA
Pittsburgh, PA
Whitehall, PA
York, PA
Wampum, PA
Stockertown, PA

Harleyville, SC
Harleyville, SC
Holly Hill, SC

Rapid City, SD

Chattanooga, TN
Knoxville, TN

San Antonio, TX
San Antonio, TX
Midlothian, TX
Waco, TX
Sweetwater, TX
Midlothian, TX
Odessa, TX
New Braunfels, TX
Midlothian, TX
New Braunfels, TX
Buda, TX

Nephi, UT
Morgan, UT

Cloverdale. VA
No./type of kiln

2-wet
1-wet
3-dry
1-wet
3-dry
2-dry

1-dry
4- wet
2-wet

2-wet, 1-dry

2-wet
1-dry

1-dry
1-wet, 1-dry
1-dry
1-wet
3-dry
3-wet
2-dry
1-dry
4- wet
1-dry
1-dry

1-dry
2-wet

1-drv
Clinker Capacity
(tons/yr)

601
384
870
99
673
911

745
867
1,064

893

438
638

846
839
1,117
85
485
851
526
980
1,258
847
1,103

789
317

946
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  TABLE 7-9.  PORTLAND CEMENT PRODUCTION FACILITIES (1995)(CONTINUED)
            Company
Location
                  Clinker Capacity
No./typeofkiln        (tons/yr)
Washington
Ash Grove Cement Co.
Holnam, Inc.

West Virginia
Capitol Cement Corporation
Centex
Royal Cement Co., Inc.

Wyoming
Centex
Seattle, WA
Seattle, WA
Martinsburg, WV
Fernley, WV
Logandale, WV
Laramie. WY
    1-dry
    1-wet
    3-wet
    2-dry
    1-dry


    2-dry
747
446
955
480
195
644
Source: Reference 20.
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7.6    Open Burning Of Scrap Tires

7.6.1   Process Description

       Approximately 240 million vehicle tires are discarded annually.21 Although viable
methods for recycling exist,  less than 25 percent of discarded tires are recycled; the remaining
175 million are discarded in landfills, stockpiles, or illegal dumps.22  Although.it is illegal in
many States to dispose of tires by open burning, fires often occur at tire stockpiles and through
illegal burning activities.  These fires generate a huge amount of heat and are difficult to
extinguish (some tire fires continue for months). Arsenic is a component of tires and is emitted
from the combustion of these tires.

7.6.2   Emission Factors

       Table 7-10 contains emission factors for the open burning of tires.22 The average
emission factor presented represents the average of tests performed on the simulated open
burning of chunk (defined as one-quarter or one-sixth of an entire tire) and shredded tires. When
estimating emissions from an accidental tire fire, note that emissions from burning tires are
generally dependent on the burn rate of the tire. A greater potential for emissions exists at lower
                                                                          OO
burn rates, such as when a tire is smoldering rather than burning out of control.

       Besides accidental or illegal open burning of tires, waste tires are incinerated for energy
recovery and disposal purposes. Tires are combusted at tire-to-energy facilities, cement kilns,
tire manufacturing facilities, and as supplemental fuel in boilers. No emission factors for arsenic
from tire incineration have been located.

7.6.3   Source Location

       Open burning of scrap tires can occur at permitted landfills  that stockpile scrap tires, at
closed landfills that already  contain scrap tires, and at illegal dumpsites where tires are discarded.
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TABLE 7-10. ARSENIC EMISSION FACTORS FOR OPEN BURNING OF SCRAP TIRES
sec
Number
5-03-002-03

Emission Source
Simulated Open Burning of
Chunk Automobile Tires
Simulated Open Burning of
Shredded Automobile Tires
Control
Device
None
None
Average Emission
Factor in
. lb/1000tona
l.OOxlO'1
4.00X10'1
Emission
Factor
Rating
C
C
Source: Reference 23.
a Emission factors are expressed in Ib of pollutant emitted per 1000 ton of waste incinerated. To convert to kg per
  1000 metric tons (kg/1000 tonnes), multiply by 0.907.
The fires can start by accident or are intentionally set by arsonists, and thus are unpredictable as
to where and when they will occur.

7.7    Grain Milling

       Milling is the process of converting grain into flour by mechanical means.  The grain is
cleaned and a small amount of water is added to prevent the outer part of the kernel from
pulverizing. The moistened grain is mechanically crushed slightly and sheared into chunks. The
product is sifted  to remove the germ and the bran, and the chunks are size separated. The larger
chunks are recrushed and the intermediate-sized chunks are ground between smooth rolls.23
Finally, screens are used to remove undersized and oversized materials, and the final product is
transferred to the bagging area, to storage, or to bulk load-out.

       The modern milling industry applies many innovations in their process operations.  One
example is the production of free-flowing flour made by agglomerating the flour particles into
clusters by the addition of moisture and spray-drying. This allows for the separation of high
protein and high-starch fractions and permits a wide range of custom blending.24
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       Limited arsenic emissions data are available for this category. One report from tests
conducted at a rice milling plant was available for review and emission factors developed from
that report are presented in Table 7-11. Another test conducted at a feed mill under the
California AB 2588 ("Hot Spots") program reported that arsenic was not detected from the
baghouse discharge or milling operations.24

7.8    Process Heaters

       A process heater is similar to an industrial boiler in that heat liberated by the combustion
of fuels is transferred by radiation and convection to fluids contained in tubular coils.  Process
heaters are used in many chemical manufacturing operations to provide steam and heat input
essential to chemical processing. They are also used as feed preheaters and as reboilers for some
distillation operations. The fuels used in process heaters include natural gas, refinery offgases,
and various grades of fuel oil.  Gaseous fuels account for about 90 percent of the energy
consumed by process heaters.

       There are many variations in the design of process heaters depending on their application.
In general, the radiant section consists of the bumer(s), the firebox, and tubular coils containing
the process fluid.  Most heaters also contain a convective section in which heat is recovered from
hot combustion gases by convective heat transfer to the process fluid.

       Process heaters (and boilers) are most applicable where the potential exists for heat
recovery from the combustion of the vent stream. For example, vent streams with a high VOC
concentration and high flow rate can provide enough equivalent heat value to act as a substitute
for fuel that would otherwise be needed.

       Emissions data for this category are limited. Emission factors developed from three
available test reports are presented in Table 7-12.25-26'27
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                                TABLE 7-11.  ARSENIC EMISSION FACTORS FOR GRAIN MILLING
sec
Number
3-02-007-73
3-02-007-74
Emission Source
Grain Milling, Rice Drying
Grain Milling, Rice
Cleaning/M illhouse
Control Device
None
None
Average Emission Factor
in lb/tona
1. 30x10 6
1.20xlO'6
Emission Factor Range in
lb/tona
l.lOxlO'6- MOxlO-6
9.95xlO-7- 1.26x10^
Emission Factor
Rating
U
U
       Source:  Reference 25.




       a Emission factors are expressed in Ib of pollutant emitted per ton of grain processed. To convert to kg per metric ton (kg/tonne), multiply by 0.5.
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                      TABLE 7-12. ARSENIC EMISSION FACTORS FOR PROCESS HEATERS
sec
Number
3-10-004-13
3-06-001-01
3-10-004-02
Emission Source
Oil and Gas Production, Process
Heaters, Crude Oil, Steam
Generator
Petroleum Industry, Pipelines, Oil-
Fired Process Heaters
Oil and Gas Production, Residual
Oil-Fired Process Heater
Control
Device
None
None
None
Average Emission
Factor
in lb/MMBtua
9.49xlO'6
4.00xlO'6
2.50X10-6
Emission Factor Range in
lb/MMBtua
4.14xlO'6- 1.27xlO'5
S.SOxlO^^.SOxlO-6
9.70xlO-7-5.16xlO-6
Emission
Factor Rating
U
U
U
Reference
26
27
28
a Emission factors are expressed in Ib of pollutant emitted per million Btu of heat input. To convert to grams per MegaJouIe (g/MJ), multiply
 by 0.43.

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7.9    Cotton Production and Ginning

       Until 1993, arsenic acid (H3AsO4) was used as a cotton desiccant in some areas of the
U.S. Its use has contributed to arsenic emissions to the atmosphere both from the field where the
cotton was grown and from cotton gins.

       Prior to mechanical  stripping (harvesting) of cotton, the green leaves must be dried to
prevent fiber staining and to prevent unacceptable moisture levels in  the fiber.  Such conditions
lower the quality of the cotton. In many cotton producing areas a killer frost occurs before
harvest, thus desiccating the leaves. However, in areas without such  a frost, a chemical desiccant
is needed. Texas and Oklahoma are the primary areas where chemical desiccation has been
practiced.

       The use of arsenic acid as a cotton desiccant began in 1956 and continued through 1993
                                      *}Q
when it was banned from use by the EPA.   In practice, about 3 pints of arsenic acid per acre
was applied by ground or aerial spraying.  It has been estimated that only about 5 percent of the
arsenic acid reached the intended crop. The remaining overspray either drifted from the field or
was deposited in field soil.

       Sources of potential arsenic emissions to the atmosphere have included application
overspray; arsenic-containing dust and plant matter emitted during harvesting;  arsenic-containing
dust, plant matter, and lint emitted during ginning; and wind blown soil from fields where
spraying has been conducted.

       Since the use of arsenic acid as a cotton desiccant has been banned, the emissions
potential has been largely eliminated. In some areas where spraying  has occurred over many
years, it is possible that arsenic accumulated in the soils could still be emitted as windblown dust.
However, that potential will continue to diminish over time.

       Limited arsenic emissions data for cotton ginning were available in the literature;
however,  these data are eighteen to twenty years old,  and were generated from tests at  a cotton

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gin which received cotton treated with arsenic acid. The ginning process has changed since that
time, and the data are deemed no longer applicable and are therefore not included in this
document.
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       References for Section 7.0
1.      Eastern Research Group, Inc.  Clean Air Act, Section 112(k) Candidate Pollutants, draft
       report.  Research Triangle Park, North Carolina: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
       Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Visibility and Ecosystem Protection
       Group, 1996.

2.      U.S. EPA. Compilation of Air Pollutant Emission Factors, 5th ed. (AP-42), Vol. I:
       Stationary Point and Area Sources, Section 11.15:  Glass Manufacturing. Research
       Triangle Park, North Carolina: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air
       Quality Planning and Standards, 1995.

3.      Drake, R A. Glass Technical Institute.  San Diego, CA. Letter to Dennis Beauregard.
       U.S. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Research Triangle Park, North Carolina,
       October 1997.

4.      Factor Information Retrieval System Version 4.0 (FIRE 4.0). Research Triangle Park,
       North Carolina:  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, September 1995.

5.      AP-42, 5th ed., op. cit., note 2. Section 2.4, Landfills, 1995.

6.      California Air Resources Board. Source Emissions Testing of Landfills Boiler and Flare
       System.  Confidential Report No. ERC-3.

7.      AP-42, 5th ed., op. cit., note 2. Section 11.1, Mineral Products Industry,  1995.

8.      U.S. EPA. Second Review of New Source Performance Standards for Asphalt Concrete
       Plants. EPA-450/3-85-024. Research Triangle Park, North Carolina:
       U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards,
       October 1985.

9.      Factor Information Retrieval System Version 3.0 (FERE 3.0), Record Number 724.
       Research Triangle Park, North Carolina:  U.S. Environmental Protection  Agency,
       September 1994.

10.    Factor Information Retrieval System Version 3.0 (FIRE 3.0), Record Number 247.
       Research Triangle Park, North Carolina:  U.S. Environmental Protection  Agency,
       September 1994.

11.    AP-42, 5th ed., op cit., note 2. Section 11.31, Bonded Abrasive Products, 1995.

12.    Holston, R. (Radian International, LLC) and G. Pressbury (U.S. Department of
       Commerce). Telecon. March 22, 1996.
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 13.    Holston, R. (Radian International, LLC) and A. Wherry (Abrasive Grain Association).
       Telecon.  March 22, 1996.

 14.    AP-42, 5th ed., op. cit., note 2. Section  11.6, Portland Cement Manufacturing, 1995.

 15.    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.  Emission Factor Documentation for AP-42,
       Section 11.6, Portland Cement Manufacturing. Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
       1995.

 16.    Hawkins, G. Potland Cement Association.  Skokie, Ilinois. Letter to Dennis Beauregard.
       U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.  Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
       October 31, 1997

 17.    U.S. EPA. Locating and Estimating Air Emissions from Sources of Lead and Lead
       Compounds, Draft. Research Triangle Park, North Carolina: U.S. Environmental
       Protection Agency, June 1995.

 18.    U.S. EPA. Technical Support for Revision of the Hazardous Waste Combustion
       Regulations for Cement Kilns and Other Thermal Treatment Devices, Second Draft.
       Prepared by Energy and Environmental Research Corporation, Irvine, California,
       Washington, D.C.: U.S. Environmental  Protection Agency, Office of Solid Waste,
       May 17, 1994.

 19.    Rigo,  H.G. Rigo & Rigo Associates, Inc., Berea, OH.  Teleconference with
       P. Marsosudiro, Eastern Research Group, Morrisville, North Carolina. April 6, 1998.

20.    Portland Cement Association.  U.S. and  Canadian Portland Cement Industry: Plant
       Information Summary. Skokie, IL: Portland Cement Association, 1996.

21.    Lemieux, P.M. and J. V. Ryan. Characterization of Air Pollutants Emitted from a
       Simulated Scrap Tire Fire. Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association,
       43(#)pp. 1106-1115, August 1993.

22.    AP-42, 5th ed., op. cit., note 2. Section 2.5, Open Burning, 1995.

23.    Austin, G.T. Shreve's Chemical Process Industries, 5th edition, Chapter 25: Food and
       Food By-Product Processing Industries.  1984. pp. 446-447.

24.    Hargrove, K.L., Farmer's Rice  Cooperative, to R. A. Isom, Fresno County. Transmittal of
       AB-2588 Air Toxics Emission Report. Rice Drying.  September 11, 1990.

25.    Radian 1993. TOX_D_EF, Record 324,  Composite of 24 tests on 8 units; CARB 2588
       data. June 11, 1995.
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26.   Pope & Steiner Environmental Services for Texaco Trading and Transportation, Inc.
      AB-2588 Testing at Texaco Trading and Transportation, Inc. Panoche Station,
      Volumes I, E, and ffl. Report PS-90-2187. (WSPA) September 1990.

27.   Southern California Edison Company.  Emissions Inventory Testing at Huntington Beach
      Generating Station, Fuel Oil Heater No. 2. CARNOT. Rosemead, California.
      May 1990.

28.   Federal Register, Volume 58, No. 139. Thursday, July 22, 1993. p. 39205. Arsenic
      Acid; Receipt of Request to Cancel; Cancellation Order. U.S. Environmental Protection
      Agency. 58 FR 39205.

29.   U.S. EPA.  Preliminary Study of Sources of Inorganic Arsenic.  EPA-450/5-82-005.
      Research Triangle Park, North Carolina: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office
      of Air Quality Planning and Standards, August 1982.
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                                   SECTION 8.0
                           SOURCE TEST PROCEDURES

      Arsenic emissions can be measured by a number of methods. The following methods are
applicable for measuring emissions of arsenic in ambient air and arsenic contained in stack gas
emissions: (1) National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Method 7300,1
(2) NIOSH Method 7900,2 (3) NIOSH Method 7901,l (4) NIOSH Method 5022,3 (5) EPA's
Methodology for the Determination of Suspended Paniculate Matter in the Atmosphere
(High-Volume Method), Appendix B, and Appendix G modified Methodology for the
Determination of Lead in Suspended Particulate Matter Collected From Ambient Air
(40 CFR 50),4 (6) EPA Method 29,5 (7) EPA Method 108,6 (8) EPA BIF Method, Section 3.0,7
(9) California Air Resources Board (CARB) Method 423,8 and (10) CARB Draft Method 436m.9

      All of the NIOSH methods and EPA 40  CFR 50 Appendixes apply to the collection and
analysis of arsenic from ambient air.  EPA Method 29 and BIF, Section 3.0, are part of the Boiler
and Industrial Furnace (BIF) Regulations and are used to sample for total inorganic and organic
arsenic, and other metals, in stack gases. EPA Method 108 and CARB Method 423 are used to
sample specifically for inorganic and organic arsenic in stack gases. CARB Draft Method 436 is
used to sample for total inorganic and organic arsenic, and other metals, in stack gases.

      Sections 8.1 and 8.2 of this report summarize the field sampling procedures for
measuring arsenic in ambient air and stack gases, respectively. Section 8.3 describes the
different analytical techniques used to analyze and measure the amount of arsenic collected in
ambient air and stack gas samples.
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8.1    Ambient Air Sampling Methods

       Ambient air concentrations of arsenic can be measured using Methodology for the
Determination of Suspended Paniculate Matter in the Atmosphere (High-Volume Method) and
modified Methodology for the Determination of Lead in Suspended Paniculate Matter Collected
From Ambient Air; and NIOSH Methods 7300,7900,7901 and 5022.  The following methods
are described in detail below.
8.1.1   Methodology for the Determination of Suspended Paniculate Matter in the Atmosphere
       (High-Volume Method) and Modified Methodology for the Determination of Lead in
       Suspended Paniculate Matter Collected from Ambient Air
       A high volume sampler is used to collect total suspended paniculate (TSP) matter.
Figure 8-1 shows a simplified diagram of the components of the high-volume ambient air
sampling equipment.10 The equipment is mounted in an enclosed shelter equipped with a roof.
Ambient air is drawn under the roof of the shelter through a pre-weighed glass-fiber filter. The
high-volume sampler should be operated for 24 hours at an average flow rate of 1.7 cubic meters
per minute (m3/min). The approximate concentration range of the method is 2 to 750 ng/m3.
However, the lower limit is determined by the sensitivity of the balance used in the analysis by
the laboratory, and the upper limit is affected by various factors, such as variability of filters used
in the sampler, and particle size distribution of the sample.

       After sampling, the filter is removed and sent to a laboratory for analysis. The method is
then modified to prepare and analyze the high-volume filter sample for arsenic instead of lead.
The filter is weighed several times until a constant weight is obtained and then the filter is
digested in an acid solution and analyzed for total arsenic content either by atomic absorption
spectrophotometry (AAS) or inductively coupled plasma (ICP) emission spectroscopy.
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                                                               Gloss Fiber Fitter
                                                                                 Filter Holder
                                                                          Sampling Head
                                             Flow Transducer
         Figure 8-1. Components of a High-Volume Ambient Air Sampler for Arsenic



Source: Reference 10.




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       One advantage of the High-Volume Method (Appendix B) and the Appendix G Modified
Lead Method is that the ambient air sample is collected over a 24-hour period, which can
encompass all types of weather conditions, particularly temperature changes, and the range of
emission source activities that occur throughout a 24-hour period.

       One disadvantage of the high-volume sampling method is that it was designed for
sampling only total inorganic arsenic compounds in suspended paniculate matter (PM).
Inorganic arsenic cannot be speciated and most organic arsenic compounds cannot be detected.
A second disadvantage is that the high-volume method is very dependent on meteorological
conditions. Any change in wind speed or direction and any amount of precipitation can influence
the sample results.  To interpret the effects of weather conditions on the  sample results,
meteorological data must be recorded during the sampling period.
8.1.2   NIOSH Method 7300 - Methodology for the Determination of Elements by Inductively
       Coupled Plasma (ICP)
       Method 7300 can be used to sample for elemental arsenic and various metals in ambient
air. This method collects paniculate metals only. Samples are collected on a mixed cellulose
ester membrane filter (MCEF), 0.8 jam pore size, 37 mm diameter, with a backup pad, placed
into a cassette filter holder.  A calibrated personal sampling pump is used to pull air through the
cassette holder at a flow rate between 1  and 4 L/min for a total sample size of 200 to 2,000 L.

       The filters and backup pads, housed inside the cassette, are sent to the laboratory for
analysis. At the laboratory, the filters are ashed using a nitric acid/perchloric acid solution and
diluted to a known final volume. After the initial sample preparation step, samples are analyzed
by ICP or AAS at the specific wavelength for arsenic analysis.

       Samples collected using NIOSH 7300 are relatively stable, but it is important not to
exceed a filter loading of approximately 2 mg of total dust.
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8.1.3   NIOSH Method 7900 - Methodology for the Determination of Arsenic and Compounds,
       as Arsenic, using Direct-Aspiration (Flame) Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS)
       Method 7900 can be used to sample for arsenic in ambient air. This method collects only
paniculate arsenic and is an elemental analysis, not compound specific. Samples are collected on
a MCEF, 0.8 urn pore size, 37 mm diameter, with a backup pad, placed into a cassette filter
holder. A calibrated personal sampling pump is used to pull air through the cassette holder at a
flow rate of between 1 and 3 L/min for a total sample size of 30 to 1,000 L.

       The filters and backup pads, housed inside the cassette, are sent to the laboratory for
analysis.  At the laboratory, the filters are ashed using a nitric acid/perchloric acid solution and
diluted to a known final volume. After the initial sample preparation step, samples are analyzed
for arsenic by direct-aspiration (flame) AAS.

       Samples collected using NIOSH 7900 are relatively stable if refrigerated, but it is
important not to exceed a filter loading of approximately 2 mg total  dust.  Again, this method
collects paniculate arsenic only and not volatile organic arsenic compounds, such as arsenic
trioxide.
8.1.4  NIOSH Method 7901 - Methodology for the Determination of Arsenic Trioxide, as
       Arsenic, by Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption (GFAA)
       Method 7901 can be used to sample for paniculate arsenic compounds as well as arsenic
trioxide vapor.  Samples are collected on treated MCEFs, 0.8 um pore size, 37 mm diameter, and
a cellulose backup pad, placed into a cassette filter holder.  The filter and backup pad is
previously treated with a sodium carbonate/glycerol solution. A calibrated personal sampling
pump is used to pull air through the cassette holder at a flow rate of between 1 and 3 L/min for a
total sample size of 30 to 1,000 L.

       The filters and backup pads, housed inside the cassette, are sent to the laboratory for
analysis. At the laboratory, the filters and backup pads are digested on a hot plate using
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concentrated nitric acid and 30 percent hydrogen peroxide. The samples are then diluted to a
known final volume. After the initial sample preparation step, samples are analyzed for arsenic
by GFAA.

       Samples collected using NIOSH 7901 are relatively stable, but it is important not to
exceed a filter loading of approximately 2 mg total dust.
8.1.5   NIOSH Method 5022 - Methodology for the Determination of Organo-Arsenic
       Compounds by Ion Chromatography (IC)/Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption (GFAA)
       Method 5022 can be used to sample for paniculate organo-arsenic compounds.  Samples
are collected on a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) backed membrane filter, 1 urn pore size,
37 mm diameter, with a backup pad, placed into a cassette filter holder. A calibrated personal
sampling pump is used to pull air through the cassette holder at a flow rate between 1 and
3 L/min for a total sample volume of 50 to 1,000 L.

       The filters and backup pads, housed inside the cassette, are sent to the laboratory for
analysis. At the laboratory, the filter is sonicated and extracted in a  sodium carbonate/sodium
bicarbonate/sodium borohydride solution.  The samples are then analyzed for organo-arsenic
compounds by IC/GFAA.

8.2    Stationary Source Sampling Methods

       Various methods are available for sampling stack gas concentrations of arsenic: EPA
Method 29, EPA Method 108, EPA BIF Method, and CARB Methods 423 and Draft 436. These
methods are described in this section.
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8.2.1   EPA Method 29 - Determination of Metals Emissions from Stationary Sources

       EPA Method 29 can be used to sample PM and total inorganic and organic arsenic
compounds isokinetically from stack gases. The sampling train for Method 29 is a modification
of the EPA Method 511 sampling train, and is shown in Figure 8-2.12

       Particulate arsenic with a particle size diameter greater than or equal to 0.3 jam is
collected through a glass nozzle and probe onto a pre-weighed glass fiber filter. Particulate
arsenic with a particle size diameter less than 0.3 jam and arsenic compounds in the vapor phase
pass through the filter and are collected in a dilute nitric acid/hydrogen peroxide solution
contained in the train impingers. The nozzle/probe and both halves of the filter holder are
washed with dilute nitric acid. The nozzle/probe wash, two separate filter holder washes, filter,
and impinger solution are sent to a laboratory, where they are digested in an acid solution and
analyzed for arsenic content either by AAS or ICP. The samples collected on the filter and in the
impinger solution can be analyzed separately to differentiate between the amount of particulate
arsenic and arsenic in the gaseous phase.

       The exact run time and volume sampled varies from source to source depending on the
required detection limit. Typically, the Method 29 train is run for 2 hours and collects
approximately 2.55 m3 of stack gas. According to the method, the ICP analytical detection limit
is 53 ng/ml of total arsenic, and the GFAA analytical detection limit is 1 ng/ml. The upper range
can be extended considerably by diluting the sample prior to analysis. However, actual sample
analytical detection limits are sample dependent and may vary due to the sample matrix. Also,
laboratory instrumentation may affect the detection limit.

       Although it is the preferred method for sampling stack gas streams and can measure
several metals at one time, the method cannot be used to speciate inorganic or organic arsenic
compounds.
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                                                          Thermometer
00
00
                                                                            Glass Filter Holder
                                                                                                                   Thermometer
                                  Glass Probe Liner


                            Glass Probe Tip
                                           Pttot Manometer
                                                           Empty (Optional)

                                                                    5% HNO3/10% H2O2
Empty

   4% KMn04/10% H2SO4
                                                                                                                         \
                                                                                                                     SUIca Gel
                                                                                    Orlflce
                                                                                                              Vacuum Gauge
                                                                                                Dry Gas

                                                                                                 Mater
                Alr-tlght
                 Pump
                                                         Figure 8-2. EPA Method 29, BIF Method, and GARB Draft Method 436
                                                                                      Sampling Train
                          Source: Reference 12.

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8.2.2  EPA Method 108 - Methodology for the Determination of Particulate and Gaseous
       Arsenic Emissions
       EPA Method 108 can be used to sample PM and total inorganic and organic arsenic
compounds isokinetically from stack gases. The Method 108 sampling train is a modified EPA
                                               o
Method 5 sampling train and is shown in Figure 8-3.

       Particulate arsenic with a particle size diameter greater than or equal to 0.3 urn is
collected through a glass nozzle and probe onto a pre-weighed glass fiber filter. Particulate
arsenic with a particle size diameter less than 0.3 urn and arsenic compounds in the  vapor phase
pass through the filter and are collected in deionized water contained in the train impingers.  The
nozzle/probe, front half of the filter housing, and glassware containing the impinger solution are
washed with a sodium hydroxide solution. The washes, filter, and impinger solution are sent to a
laboratory, where they are digested in an acid solution and analyzed for arsenic content either by
AAS or ICP. The samples collected on the filter and in the impinger solution can be analyzed
separately to differentiate between the amount of paniculate arsenic and gaseous arsenic.

       The exact run time and volume sampled varies from source to source depending on the
required detection limit. Actual sample analytical detection limits are sample dependent and may
vary due to the sample matrix.  Also, laboratory instrumentation may affect the detection limit.
8.2.3   EPA BIF Method Section 3.0 - Methodology for the Determination of Metals Emissions
       in Exhaust Gases from Hazardous Waste Incineration and Similar Combustion Processes
       The EPA BIF method can be used to sample PM and total inorganic and organic arsenic
compounds isokinetically from stack gases. The BIF method sampling train is a modified EPA
Method 5 sampling train, and is identical to the Method 29 sampling train, and is shown is
Figure 8-2.

       The EPA BIF Method sampling, analytical procedures, and analytical detection limits are
identical to Method 29; refer to Section 8.2.1 for the discussion.
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                     Temperature
                       Sensor
00
                                      .Probe
                            Types    Temperature
                           PitotTube     Sensor      Stic*
                                                           Temperature
                                                              Sensor
Temperature
  Sensor
                                                   Heat Traced
                                                   Glass-lined
                                                     Probe
                                                                                                                             Vacuum
                                                                                                                              Line
                                       Figure 8-3. EPA Method 108 and CARB Method 423 Sampling Train
     Source:  Reference 8.

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8.2.4   CARB Method 423 - Methodology for the Determination of Paniculate and Gaseous
       Inorganic Arsenic Emissions from Stationary Sources

       CARB Method 423 can be used to sample PM and total inorganic and organic arsenic
compounds isokinetically from stack gases. The Method 423 sampling train is similar to EPA
Method 5 sampling train, and is identical to the Method 108 sampling train, see Figure 8-3.

       CARB Method 243 sampling and analytical procedures are identical to Method 108; refer
to Section 8.2.2 for the discussion.
8.2.5   CARB Draft Method 436 - Determination of Multiple Metals Emissions from Stationary
       Sources
       Draft Method 436 can be used to sample PM and total inorganic and organic arsenic
compounds isokinetically from stack gases. The sampling train for Draft Method 436 is a
modification of the EPA Method 5 sampling train, and is identical to EPA Method 29 (see
Figure 8-2).

       Draft Method 436 sampling, analytical procedures, and analytical detection limits are
identical to EPA Method 29; refer to Section 8.2.1 for the discussion.

8.3    Analytical Techniques For The Measurement Of Arsenic

       The most common technique for measuring total arsenic in samples is spectroscopy. The
two spectroscopic techniques used most by environmental laboratories are AAS and ICP. AAS
is the most common method used to measure total arsenic. The advantages to AAS are that the
method is simple, rapid, and applicable to a large number of metals.  Samples other than drinking
water must be acid-digested prior to analysis. Three types of AAS methods for measuring total
arsenic are direct aspiration (flame), graphite furnace, and hydride-generation.
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      The second most common technique for measuring total arsenic in samples is ICP, which
allows simultaneous, or sequential, determination of several metals in a sample during a single
analytical measurement. Samples must be acid-digested prior to analysis.

      Although not as common, another technique for measuring arsenic in samples is ion
chromatography (1C) connected to GFAA.

8.3.1  Direct Aspiration (Flame) Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS)

      Method 700013 specifies the procedure for analyzing samples using direct-aspiration
(flame) AAS. In direct-aspiration (flame) AAS, a sample is aspirated and atomized in an
air/acetylene flame. A light beam from a hollow cathode lamp, whose cathode is made of the
element being measured, is directed through the flame into a monochromator, and onto a detector
that measures the amount of light absorbed.  Absorption depends upon the presence of free,
unexcited ground-state atoms in the flame.  Because the wavelength of the light beam is
characteristic of only the element being measured, the light energy absorbed by the flame is a
measure of the concentration of that element in the  sample. With flame AAS, if the proper flame
and analytical conditions are not used, chemical and ionization interferences can occur.  Flame
AAS in normally performed as a single element analysis. If direct-aspiration (flame) AAS
techniques do not provide adequate sensitivity, graphite furnace techniques can be used.

8.3.2  Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption (GFAA) Spectroscopy

      Method 7060   specifies the procedure for analyzing samples for total arsenic using
graphite furnace  AAS. The principal of graphite furnace AAS is essentially the same as for
direct-aspiration  (flame) AAS, except a furnace rather than a flame is used to atomize the sample.
In graphite furnace AAS, a representative aliquot of a sample is placed in a graphite tube in the
furnace, evaporated to dryness, charred, and atomized. The radiation from a given excited
element is passed through the vapor containing ground-state atoms of that element. The intensity
of the transmitted radiation decreases in proportion to the amount of the ground-state element  in
the vapor. The metal's atoms to be measured are placed in the beam of radiation by increasing

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the temperature of the furnace, thereby causing the injected sample to be volatilized. A
monochromator isolates the characteristic radiation from the hollow cathode lamp or
electrodeless discharge lamp, and a photosensitive device measures the attenuated transmitted
radiation.                                               •   .

       The major advantage of GFAA is that it affords extremely low detection limits. It is the
easiest technique to perform on relatively clean samples. Because this technique is so sensitive,
however, interferences can be a problem; finding the optimum combination of digestion, heating
times, and temperatures, and matrix modifiers can be difficult for complex matrices.

8.3.3   Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) Atomic Emission Spectroscopy

       Method 601013 specifies the procedures for analyzing samples using ICP.  The ICP
method measures element-emitted light by optical spectrometry.  The sample is nebulized and the
resulting aerosol is transported to the plasma torch, where excitation occurs. Characteristic
atomic-line emission spectra are produced by radio-frequency inductively coupled plasma. The
spectra are dispersed by a grating spectrometer, and the intensities of the lines are monitored by
photomultiplier tubes. The photocurrents from the photomultiplier tubes are processed and
controlled by a computer.

       The primary advantage of ICP is that it allows simultaneous or rapid sequential
determination of many elements in a short time. The primary disadvantage is background
radiation from other elements and the plasma gases.  Although all ICP instruments utilize
high-resolution optics and background correction to minimize these interferences, analysis for
traces of metals in the presence of a large excess of a single metal is difficult.

8.3.4   Hydride Generation Atomic Absorption (HGAA) Spectroscopy

       Method 706113 specifies the procedure for analyzing samples for total arsenic using
HGAA. HGAA utilizes a chemical reduction to reduce and separate arsenic selectively from a
digested sample along with standard AAS techniques.

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       The primary advantage of this technique is that arsenic can be isolated and quantitated
from complex samples.

       A disadvantage of HGAA is that significant interferences will occur when easily reduced
metals are present, and/or when high concentrations of transition metals are present. Also,
oxidizing agents, such as oxides of nitrogen, may remain after the sample has been digested.

8.3.5   Ion Chromatography (IC)/GFAA

       NIOSH Method 5022 specifies the procedure for analyzing air samples for total arsenic
using an 1C connected to GFAA. Ion chromatography is a separation technique used for the
analysis of ionic species.  Separation of components in a sample can be achieved with the use of
a mobile phase (eluent), and a stationary phase (a specific type of polymeric resin bed inside of a
column).  A sample analyte is introduced  into the flowstream of the mobile phase (eluent) and is
carried onto the stationary phase (column).  The analyte then undergoes a separation process
based on its affinity for either of the mobile or stationary phases.

       With NIOSH Method 5022, the 1C detector is bypassed, and the sample flows into an
arsine generator where gaseous arsines are formed. A gas-liquid separator is then used to flow
the sample into the GFAA where the sample is quantitated.
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       References for Section 8.0

 1.     National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.  NIOSH Method 7300. NIOSH
       Manual of Analytical Methods, 3rd edition. Cincinnati, Ohio:  U.S. Department of
       Health, Education, and Welfare, February 15, 1984.

 2.     National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.  NIOSH Method 7900. NIOSH
       Manual of Analytical Methods, 3rd edition. Cincinnati, Ohio:  U.S. Department of
       Health, Education, and Welfare, August 15, 1987.

 3.     National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.  NIOSH Method 5022. NIOSH
       Manual of Analytical Methods, 3rd edition. Cincinnati, Ohio:  U.S. Department of
       Health, Education, and Welfare, May 15, 1985.

 4.     U.S. Code of Federal Regulations.  Title 40, Protection of the Environment, Part 50,
       Appendix B-Reference Method for the Determination of Suspended Particulate Matter in
       the Atmosphere (High-volume Method).  Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing
       Office,-1994.

 5.     U.S. EPA. Methodology for the Determination of Metals Emissions in Exhaust Gases
      from Hazardous Waste Incineration and Similar Combustion Sources, 3rd ed., Test
       Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste:  Physical/Chemical Methods, Method 12.  SW-846.
       Washington, D.C.: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Solid Waste and
       Emergency Response, September 1988.

 6.     U.S. Code of Federal Regulations.  Title 40, Protection of the Environment, Part 61,
       Appendix B-Method 108, Determination of Particulate and Gaseous Arsenic Emissions.
       Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1991.

 7.     U.S. EPA. Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste. Report No. SW-846. EPA Draft
       Method 0012 - Multi-Metal Train.  EPA/530-SW-91-010. U.S. Environmental Protection
       Agency, Office of Solid Waste, December 1990.

 8.     California Air Resources Board. Stationary Source Test Methods,  Volume III: Methods
      for Determining Emissions of Toxic Air Contaminants from Stationary Sources.
       Method 423.  Sacramento, CA: California Air Resources Board, September 12,  1987.

9.     California Air Resources Board. Stationary Source Test Methods,  Volume III: Methods
      for Determining Emissions of Toxic Air Contaminants from Stationary Sources.
       Method 436.  Sacramento, CA: California Air Resources Board, March 24, 1992.

 10.     U.S. EPA. APTI Course 435 Atmospheric Sampling, Student Manual.
       EPA 450/2-80-004.  Research Triangle Park, North Carolina: U.S. Environmental
       Protection Agency, September 1980. pp.  4-38 and 4-51.
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11.    U.S. Code of Federal Regulations. Title 40, Protection of the Environment, Part 60,
      Appendix B~Method 29, Determination of Metals Emissions from Stationary Sources.
      Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1994.

12.    U.S. Code of Federal Regulations. Title 40, Protection of the Environment, Part 60,
      Appendix A:  Methodology for the Determination of Metals Emissions in Exhaust Gases
      from Incineration and Similar Combustion Sources (Draft), Method 29. Washington,
      D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1992.

13.    U.S. EPA. Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Volume IA: Lab Manual of
      Physical/Chemical Methods. Report No. SW-846. U.S. Environmental Protection
      Agency, September 1986.
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         APPENDIX A




EMISSION FACTOR SUMMARY TABLE

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TABLE A-l.  SUMMARY OF EMISSION FACTORS BY SOURCE CLASSIFICATION CODES
sec
Number
1-01-009-01

1-01-009-02

1-01-009-03

1-01-009-03


1-02-009-01

1-02-009-02


1-02-009-03

1-02-009-03


1-02-009-03

1-02-009-03

1-02-009-03

1-02-009-04

Emission Source
Wood Waste-Fired Boiler (Bark
Fired)
Wood Waste-Fired Boiler
(Wood/Bark Fired)
Wood Waste-Fired Boiler (Wood
Fired)
Wood Waste-Fired Boiler (Wood
Fired)

Wood Waste-Fired Boiler (Bark
Fired, > 50,000 Ib steam)
Wood Waste-Fired Boiler
(Wood/Bark Fired, > 50,000 Ib
steam)
Wood Waste-Fired Boiler (Wood
Fired, > 50,000 Ib steam)
Wood Waste-Fired Boiler (Wood
Fired, > 50,000 Ib steam)

Wood Waste-Fired Boiler (Wood
Fired, > 50,000 Ib steam)
Wood Waste-Fired Boiler (Wood
Fired, > 50,000 Ib steam)
Wood Waste-Fired Boiler (Wood
Fired, > 50,000 Ib steam)
Wood Waste-Fired Boiler (Bark
Fired, < 50,000 Ib steam)
Control Device
None

None

None

Limestone Injection/Thermal de-NOx
with Ammonia Injection/Water
Treatment/Multicyclone/FF
None

None


Wet Scrubber - Medium Efficiency

Multiple Cyclone without Fly Ash
Reinjection/Wet Scrubber - Medium
Efficiency
Multiple Cyclone without Fly Ash
Reinjection
Multiple Cyclone without Fly Ash
Reinjection/ESP - Medium Efficiency
None

None

Average
Emission
Factor
8.80X10'5

8.80xlO-5

8.80xlO-5

7.87xlO-7


8.80xlQ-5

8.80xlQ-5


2.50xlO-5

7.20xlO'6


7.60xlO'6

<4.20xlO'7

8.80xlO'5

8.80xlQ-5

Units
Ib/ton

Ib/fon

Ib/ton

Ib/MMBtu


Ib/ton

Ib/ton


Ib/MMBtu

Ib/MMBtu


Ib/MMBtu

Ib/MMBtu

Ib/ton

Ib/ton

Emission Factor Range
1.40xlO'6- 2.40x10^

1. 40x10-* -2.40XHT4

1. 40x10-* -2.40X10"4

8.55xlO-8-1.37xlO-6


1. 40x10-* -2.40xKT*

1. 40x10"* -2.40x10"*


7.20x10-* - 3.70xlO'5

6.00x10-* -9. lOxKT*


8.40xlO-7-2.10xlO-5

<3.20xlO-7-6.10xKr7

1. 40x10-* -2.40XHT4

1.40x10"* -2.40x10^

Emission
Factor
Rating
C

C

C

U


C

C


. U

U


U

U

C

C


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TABLE A-1. CONTINUED
sec
Number
1-02-009-05
1-02-009-06
1-02-009-06
1-02-009-06
1-02-009-07
1-03-009-01
1-03-009-02
1-03-009-03
1-01-001-02
1-01-002-01
1-01-002-02
1-01-002-03
1-01-002-04
1-01-002-05
Emission Source
Wood Waste-Fired Boiler
(Wood/Bark Fired, < 50,000 Ib
steam)
Wood Waste-Fired Boiler (Wood
Fired, < 50,000 Ib steam)
Wood Waste-Fired Boiler (Wood
Fired, < 50,000 Ib steam)
Wood Waste-Fired Boiler (Wood
Fired, < 50,000 Ib steam)
Wood Waste-Fired Boiler (Wood
Cogeneration)
Wood/Bark-Fired Boiler
(Bark-Fired)
Wood/Bark-Fired Boiler
(Wood/Bark-Fired)
Wood/Bark-Fired Boiler
(Wood-Fired)
Anthracite Coal Traveling Grate
(Overfeed) Stoker
Bituminous Coal Pulverized Coal:
Wet Bottom
Bituminous Coal Pulverized Coal:
Dry Bottom
Bituminous Coal Cyclone Furnace
Bituminous Coal Spreader Stoker
Bituminous Coal Traveling Grate
(Overfeed) Stoker
Control Device
None
Multiple Cyclone without Fly Ash
Reinjection
None
Scrubber
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
Average
Emission
Factor
8.80xlO-5
l.lOxlO'5
S.SOxlO'5
<5.34xlO'6
S.SOxlO'5
8.80xlO'5
8.80xlO'5
S.SOxlO'5
1.90x10"
5.38X1Q-4
6.84X1Q-4
1.15x10"
—
—
Units
Ib/ton
Ib/MMBtu
Ib/ton
Ib/MMBtu
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/MMBtu
Ib/MMBtu
Ib/MMBtu
Ib/MMBtu
Ib/MMBtu
Emission Factor Range
1. 40X10"6 -2.40x10"
5.00x10-*- l.eOxlO'5
1.40x10-* -2.40x10"
< 2.05x10"*-
<1.06xlO-5
1.40x10^-2.40x10"
1.40x10-* -2.40x10"
1.40x10^-2.40x10"
1. 40X10"6 -2.40x10"*
ND - 2.40X10"4
—
...
—
2.64x10" - 5.42x10"
5.42x10"- 1.03xlO'3
Emission
Factor
Rating
C
U
C
U
C
C
C
C
E
E
E
E
E
E

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TABLE A-1. CONTINUED
sec
Number
1-01-002-21

1-01-002-22

1-01-002-23

1-01-002-24

1-01-002-25

1-01-003

1-01-003

1-01-003-03
1-01-003-04

1-01-003-06
1-02-001-04

1-02-002-01

1-02-002-02

1-02-002-03
1-02-002-04
Emission Source
Subbituminous Coal Pulverized
Coal: Wet Bottom
Subbituminous Coal Pulverized
Coal: Dry Bottom
Subbituminous Coal Cyclone
Furnace
Subbituminous Coal Spreader
Stoker
Subbituminous Coal Traveling
Grate (Overfeed) Stoker
Lignite Coal Pulverized Coal: Wet
Bottom
Lignite Coal Pulverized Coal: Dry
Bottom
Lignite Coal Cyclone Furnace
Lignite Coal Traveling Grate
(Overfeed) Stoker
Lignite Coal Spreader Stoker
Anthracite Coal Traveling Grate
(Overfeed) Stoker
Bituminous Coal Pulverized Coal:
Wet Bottom
Bituminous Coal Pulverized Coal:
Dry Bottom
Bituminous Coal Cyclone Furnace
Bituminous Coal Spreader Stoker
Control Device
None

None

None

None

None

None

None

None
None

None
None

None

None

None
None
Average
Emission
Factor
5.38X1Q-4

6.84X10-4

l.lSxHT*

—

—

2.73xlO'3

1. 39x10 3

—
—

—
1.90x10^

5.38X1Q-4

6.84X1Q-4

1.15x10^
—
Units
Ib/MMBtu

Ib/MMBtu

Ib/MMBtu

Ib/MMBtu

Ib/MMBtu

Ib/MMBtu

Ib/MMBtu

Ib/MMBtu
Ib/MMBtu

Ib/MMBtu
Ib/ton

Ib/MMBtu

Ib/MMBtu

Ib/MMBtu
Ib/MMBtu
Emission Factor Range
—

—

—

2.64X1Q-4 - 5.42X1Q-4

5.42X10"4- 1.03xlO'3

—

—

2.35x10^ - 6.32x10^
1.10xlO'3-2.10xlO'3

S.SSxlO^-l.lOxlO'3
ND - 2.40X10"4

—

—

—
2.64X10-4 - 5.42x10^
Emission
Factor
Rating
E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E
E

E
E

E

E

E
E

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TABLE A-1. CONTINUED
sec
Number
1-02-002-05
1-02-002-06
1-02-002-13
1-02-002-21
1-02-002-22
1-02-002-23
1-02-002-24
1-02-002-25
1-03-001-02
1-03-002-03
1-03-002-05
1-03-002-06
1-03-002-07
1-03-002-08
1-03-002-09
1-03-002-21
Emission Source
Bituminous Coal Traveling Grate
(Overfeed) Stoker
Bituminous Coal Underfeed Stoker
Subbituminous Coal Wet Slurry
Subbituminous Coal Pulverized
Coal: Wet Bottom
Subbituminous Coal Pulverized
Coal: Dry Bottom
Subbituminous Coal Cyclone
Furnace
Subbituminous Coal Spreader
Stoker
Subbituminous Coal Traveling
Grate (Overfeed) Stoker
Anthracite Coal Traveling Grate
(Overfeed) Stoker
Bituminous Coal Cyclone Furnace
Bituminous Coal Pulverized Coal:
Wet Bottom
Bituminous Coal Pulverized Coal:
Dry Bottom
Bituminous Coal Overfeed Stoker
Bituminous Coal Underfeed Stoker
Bituminous Coal Spreader Stoker
Subbituminous Coal Pulverized
Coal: Wet Bottom
Control Device
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
Single Cyclone
None
None
Average
Emission
Factor
—
7.90xlO-3
7.44X10"5
5.38X1Q-4
6.84X10"4
l.lSxlQ-4
—
—
1.90X10-4
1.15X10-4
5.38X10"4
6.84X10-4
—
2.56xlO'5
—
5.38X1Q-4
Units
Ib/MMBtu
Ib/MMBtu
Ib/MMBtu
Ib/MMBtu
Ib/MMBtu
Ib/MMBtu
Ib/MMBtu
Ib/MMBtu
Ib/ton
Ib/MMBtu
Ib/MMBtu
Ib/MMBtu
Ib/MMBtu
Ib/MMBtu
Ib/MMBtu
Ib/MMBtu
Emission Factor Range
5.42X10-4- 1.03xlO'3
—
—
—
—
—
2.64X1Q-4 - 5.42X1Q-4
5.42x10^- 1.03xlO'3
ND - 2.40X10"4
—
—
—
5.42X10-4- 1.03X10"3
—
2.64X10-4 - 5.42X10-4
—
Emission
Factor
Rating
E
U
U
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
U
E
E

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TABLE A-1.  CONTINUED
sec
Number
1-03-002-22

1-03-002-23

1-03-002-24

1-03-002-25

1-01-004-01

1-01-004-01

1-01-004-04

1-01-004-05

1-01-005-01
1-02-004-01
1-02-005-01
1-05-001-13
1-05-001-14
1-03-013-02
1-05-002-13
1-05-002-14
1-01-012-01
Emission Source
Subbituminous Coal Pulverized
Coal: Dry Bottom
Subbituminous Coal Cyclone
Furnace
Subbituminous Coal Spreader
Stoker
Subbituminous Coal Traveling
Grate (Overfeed) Stoker
Residual Oil Grade 6 Oil: Normal
Firing
Residual Oil Grade 6 Oil: Normal
Firing
Residual Oil Grade 6 Oil:
Tangential Firing
Residual Oil Grade 5 Oil: Normal
Firing
Distillate Oil Grades 1 and 2 Oil
Residual Oil Grade 6 Oil
Distillate Oil Grades 1 and 2 Oil
Waste Oil: Air Atomized Burner
Waste Oil: Vaporizing Burner
Waste Oil: Small Boilers
Waste Oil: Air Atomized Burner
Waste Oil: Vaporizing Burner
Solid Waste
Control Device
None

None

None

None

None

Flue Gas Recirculation

None

None

None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
ESP
Average
Emission
Factor
6.84x10^

l.lSxlO-4

—

—

	

2.01xlO'5



6.73xlO'6

4.20X1Q-6
—
4.20X10"6
6.00x10-*
2.50xlQ-3
l.lOxlO'1
6.00xlO-2
2.50xlO'3
6.87X10"5
Units
Ib/MMBtu

Ib/MMBtu

Ib/MMBtu

Ib/MMBtu

Ib/MMBtu

Ib/MMBtu

Ib/MMBtu

Ib/MMBtu

Ib/MMBtu
Ib/MMBtu
Ib/MMBtu
lb/1000 Gal
lb/1000 Gal
lb/1000 Gal
lb/1000 Gal
lb/1000 Gal
Ib/ton
Emission Factor Range
...

— -

2.64X10-4 - 5.42X10-4

5.42X10"4- 1.03xlO'3

l.WxlO-'-l.MxlO"4

7.90xlO-6 - 6.54xlO'5

1.90xlO-5-l. 14x10-"

	

— •
l.QOxlO^-l.MxUr4
'
—
—
—
—
—
3.20xlO'5- 1.40X10-4
Emission
Factor
Rating
E

E

E

E

E

U

E

U

E
E
E
D
D
D
D
D
U

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Number
5-03-005-01
5-01-001-01
5-01-001-01
5-01-001-03
5-01-001-03
5-01-001-03
5-01-001-03
5-01-001-04

5-01-001-04

5-01-001-04

5-01-001-04

5-01-001-04

5-01-001-05
5-01-001-05
5-01-001-05
5-01-001-05
5-01-001-05
5-01-001-06

5-01-001-06

5-01-001-06

Emission Source
Hazardous Waste
Starved Air: Multiple Chamber
Starved Air: Multiple Chamber
Refuse Derived Fuel
Refuse Derived Fuel
Refuse Derived Fuel
Refuse Derived Fuel
Mass Burn Refractory Wall
Combustor
Mass Burn Refractory Wall
Combustor
Mass Burn Refractory Wall
Combustor
Mass Burn Refractory Wall
Combustor
Mass Burn Refractory Wall
Combustor
Mass Burn Waterwall Combustor
Mass Burn Waterwall Combustor
Mass Burn Waterwall Combustor
Mass Burn Waterwall Combustor
Mass Burn Waterwall Combustor
Mass Burn Rotary Waterwall
Combustor
Mass Burn Rotary Waterwall
Combustor
Mass Burn Rotary Waterwall
Combustor
Control Device
Absorber/ Wet Scrubbers
None
ESP
None
ESP
Spray Dryer/FF
Spray Dryer/ESP
None

Spray Dryer/FF

Spray Dryer/ESP

Dry Sorbent Injection/FF

ESP

None
Spray Dryer/FF
Spray Dryer/ESP
Dry Sorbent Injection/FF
ESP
None

Spray Dryer/FF

Spray Dryer/ESP

Average
Emission
Factor
6.32x10"*
6.69X1Q-4
l.OSxlQ-4
5.94xlQ-3
1.34X10-4
5.17X10"6
l.OSxlO'5
4.37xlO'3

4.23X1Q-6

1.37xlO'5

1.03xlO'5

2.17xlO-5

4.37xlO'3
4.23x10^
1.37xlO'5
1.03X10'5
2.17xlO'5
4.37xlO'3

4.23x10-*

1.37xlO'5

Units
Ib/lb
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton

Ib/ton

Ib/ton

Ib/ton

Ib/ton

Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton

Ib/ton

Ib/ton

Emission Factor Range
5.62xl04 - 7.53X10"4
—
—
—
—
—
—
—

—

—

—

—

—
—
—
—
.
—

—

—

Emission
Factor
Rating
U
C
D
B
D
A
D
A

A

A

C
•
A

A
A
A
C
A
A

A

A

>
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TABLE A-1. CONTINUED
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Number
5-01-001-06
5-01-001-06
5-01-001-07
5-01-001-07
5-01-001-07
5-01-001-07
5-01-001-07
5-03-001-11
5-03-001-11
5-03-001-11
5-03-001-11
5-03-001-11
5-03-001-12
5-03-001-12
5-03-001-12
5-03-001-12
5-03-001-12
Emission Source
Mass Burn Rotary Waterwall
Combustor
Mass Burn Rotary Waterwall
Combustor
Modular Excess Air Combustor
Modular Excess Air Combustor
Modular Excess Air Combustor
Modular Excess Air Combustor
Modular Excess Air Combustor
Mass Burn Refractory Wall
Combustor
Mass Burn Refractory Wall
Combustor
Mass Burn Refractory Wall
Combustor
Mass Burn Refractory Wall
Combustor
Mass Burn Refractory Wall
Combustor
Mass Burn Waterwall Combustor
Mass Burn Waterwall Combustor
Mass Burn Waterwall Combustor
Mass Bum Waterwall Combustor
Mass Burn Waterwall Combustor
i .»
Control Device
Dry Sorbent Injection/FF
ESP
None
Spray Dryer/FF
Spray Dryer/ESP
Dry Sorbent Injection/FF
ESP
None
Spray Dryer/FF
Spray Dryer/ESP
Dry Sorbent Injection/FF
ESP
None
Spray Dryer/FF
Spray Dryer/ESP
Dry Sorbent Injection/FF
ESP
Average
Emission
Factor
1.03xlO'5
2.17xlO'5
4.37xlO'3
4.23xlO'6
1.37xlO'5
1.03X10'5
2.17xlO'5
4.37xlO'3
4.23X10"6
1.37xlO'5
1.03xlO'5
2.17X10'5
4.37xlO'3
4.23xlO'6
1.37xlO'5
1.03xlO'5
2.17xlO'5
Units
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Emission Factor Range
...
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
•
—
Emission
Factor
Rating
C
A
A
A
A
C
A
A
A
A
C
A
A
A
A
C
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Number
5-03-001-13
5-03-001-13
5-03-001-13
5-03-001-13
5-03-001-13
5-03-001-14
5-03-001-14
5-03-001-15
5-03-001-15
5-03-001-15
5-03-001-15
5-03-001-15
5-01-005-06
5-01-005-15
5-01-005-15
5-01-005-15
5-01-005-15
5-01-005-15
5-01-005-15
Emission Source
Mass Burn Rotary Waterwall
Combustor
Mass Burn Rotary Waterwall
Combustor
Mass Burn Rotary Waterwall
Combustor
Mass Bum Rotary Waterwall
Combustor
Mass Burn Rotary Waterwall
Combustor
Modular Starved-air Combustor
Modular Starved-air Combustor
Modular Excess-air Combustor
Modular Excess-air Combustor
Modular Excess-air Combustor
Modular Excess-air Combustor
Modular Excess-air Combustor
Sludge Incinerator
Multiple Hearth Furnace
Multiple Hearth Furnace
Multiple Hearth Furnace
Multiple Hearth Furnace
Multiple Hearth Furnace
Multiple Hearth Furnace
Control Device
None
Spray Dryer/FF
Spray Dryer/ESP
Dry Sorbent Injection/FF
ESP
None
ESP
None
Spray Dryer/FF
Spray Dryer/ESP
Dry Sorbent Injection/FF
ESP
None
None
Single Cyclone/Venturi Scrubber
FF
Venturi Scrubber/Impingement Type
Wet Scrubber/Afterburner
ESP
Venturi Scrubber
Average
Emission
Factor
4.37xlQ-3
4.23X10-6
1.37xlO'5
1.03xlO'5
2.17X10'5
6.69X10"4
1.05x10"*
4.37xlO-3
4.23xlO'6
1.37xlO'5
1.03xlO'5
2.17xlO'5
6.2xlO-3
9.40xlO-3
2.00X1Q-4
6-OOxlO-6
S.OOxlO'5
2.40xlO-3
l.OOxlO"4
Units
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Emission Factor Range
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
— •
—
3.20X10-4 - 5.60X10'2
—
—
—
,
—
—
Emission
Factor
Rating
A
A
A
C
A
C
D
A
A
A
C
A
U
B
E
E
E
E
E
>
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                                       TABLE A-1. CONTINUED
sec
Number
5-01-005-15
5-01-005-15
5-01-005-15
5-01-005-15
5-01-005-15
5-01-005-16
5-01-005-16
5-01-005-16
5-01-005-16
5-01-005-16
5-01-005-16
5-01-005-05
5-01-005-05
5-01-005-05
5-01-005-05
5-01-005-05
5-01-005-05
5-01-005-05
5-01-005-05
Emission Source
Multiple Hearth Furnace
Multiple Hearth Furnace
Multiple Hearth Furnace
Multiple Hearth Furnace
Multiple Hearth Furnace
Other Incineration/
Sludge: Fluidized Bed
Other Incineration/
Sludge: Fluidized Bed
Other Incineration/
Sludge: Fluidized Bed
Other Incineration/
Sludge: Fluidized Bed
Other Incineration/
Sludge: Fluidized Bed
Other Incineration/
Sludge: Fluidized Bed
Pathological/Rotary Kiln
Pathological/Controlled Air
Pathological
Pathological
Pathological
Pathological
Pathological
Pathological
Control Device
Venturi Scrubber/Wet ESP
Venturi Scrubber/Impingement Type
Wet Scrubber
Single Cyclone/Venturi
Scrubber/Impingement Scrubber
Single Cyclone/Impingement Plate
Scrubber
Scrubber
Venturi Scrubber/Impingement Plate
Scrubber
None
Single Cyclone/Impingement
Tray Scrubber
Low Energy Cyclone/
Impingement Tray Scrubber
Venturi Scrubber/Impingement Type
Wet Scrubber
Venturi Scrubber/Impingement Type
Wet Scrubber/ESP
None
None
Wet Scrubber - High Efficiency
Wet Scrubber - Medium Efficiency/FF
FF
Wet Scrubber - Low Efficiency
Dry Sorbent Injection/ESP
Dry Sorbent Injection/FF
Average
Emission
Factor
1.20xlO-3
1.20xlO'3
l.VOxlQ-3
4.10xlO'3
3.00xlO'3
l.lOxlQ-4
4.40xlO'3
1.00x10^
6.80x10"*
3.00X10'5
l.OOxlO'5
3.32X10"4
2.42X10"4
3.27xlO'5
3.27xlO'5
3.95xlO'8
1.42x10^
S.OlxlO'5
1.19xlO'5
Units
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Emission Factor Range
—
—
—
2.30X1Q-4 - 2.02xlO'2
—
—
—
5.60X10-4 - 2.40x10^
—
—
—
...
—
—
—
.„
—
...
,
Emission
Factor
Rating
E
B
E
U
U
U
E
U
U
E
E
E
B
E
E
, E
E
E
E
>

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                                       TABLE A-l. CONTINUED
sec
Number
5-01-005-05
5-02-005-05
5-02-005-05
5-02-005-05
5-02-005-05
5-02-005-05
5-02-005-05
5-02-005-05
5-02-005-05
5-02-005-05
5-02-005-05
5-03-002-03
5-03-002-03
3-15-021-01
2-01-001-01
3-02-007-73
Emission Source
Pathological
Commercial Incineration -
Pathological/Rotary Kiln
Commercial Incineration -
Pathological/Controlled Air
Commercial Incineration -
Pathological
Commercial Incineration -
Pathological
Commercial Incineration -
Pathological
Commercial Incineration -
Pathological
Commercial Incineration -
Pathological
Commercial Incineration -
Pathological
Commercial Incineration -
Pathological
Commercial Incineration -
Pathological
Simulated Open Burning of Chunk
Automobile Tires
Simulated Open Burning of
Shredded Automobile Tires
Crematory Stack
Distillate Oil Fired Turbine
Grain Milling, Rice Drying
Control Device
Dry Sorbent Injection/Carbon
Injection/FF
None
None
None
FF
Wet Scrubber - High Efficiency
Wet Scrubber - Medium Efficiency/FF
Wet Scrubber - Low Efficiency
Dry Sorbent Injection/ESP
Dry Sorbent Injection/Carbon
Injection/FF
Dry Sorbent Injection/FF
None
None
None
None
None
Average
Emission
Factor
1.46xlO'5
3.32X10-4
2.42x10^
1.62x10-*
3.95X10'8
3.27xlO'5
3.27xlO'5
1. 42X1Q-4
S.OlxlO'5
1.46xlO'5
1.19X10'5
l.OOxlO'1
4.00x10''
S.OOxlQ-5
4.90X10"6
1.30x10-*
Units
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
lb/1000 ton
lb/1000 ton
Ib/Body
Ib/MMBtu
Ib/ton
Emission Factor Range
—
—
—
7.42xlO-5-2.16xKX4
—
—
—
—
— •
—
—
—
—
<2.73xlO-5-6.19xlO'5
—
1. 10x10-* -1.40X10-6
Emission
Factor
Rating
E
E
B
U
. E
E
E
E
E
E
E
C
C
U
E
U
>
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TABLE A-1.  CONTINUED
sec
Number
3-02-007-74

3-03-010
3-04-005-99
3-04-004-99
3-04-004-99

3-04-004

3-04-004
3-04-004-03
3-04-004-14

3-03-005-24

3-03-005-15
3-03-005-14

3-03-005-09
3-03-005-02
3-03-005-03

3-03-005-04
3-03-005-03

3-03-005-04
Emission Source
Grain Milling, Rice
Cleaning/Millhouse
Entire Process
Smelting Furnace
Blast Furnace (Afterburner Outlet)
Area Emission Material Storage
and Handling
Fugitives (Furnace Charging and
Tapping)
Blast and Reveberatory Furnaces
Blast Furnace
Blast Furnace and Kettle Refining

Primary Copper Smelting AFT
MHR+RF/FBR+EF
Converter - Fugitive Emissions
Reverberatory Furnace - Fugitive
Emissions
Fluidized Bed Roaster
Multiple Hearth Roaster
Reverberatory Smelter (After
Roaster)
Converter (All Configurations)
Reverberatory Smelter (After
Roaster)
Converter (All Configurations)
Control Device
None

FF
FF
Afterburner
None

FF

FF/Wet Scrubber - Medium Efficiency
Afterburner/Cyclones/FF
Afterburner/FF/Venturi
Scrubber/Demister
None

None
None

None
None
None

None
ESP

ESP
Average
Emission
Factor
1.20xlO'6

1.94x10-'
6.20x10^
< 1.50x10"'
1.20X10'1

5.60xlO'2

2.80xlQ-3
2.90X1Q-4
3.0X10"4

—

—
—

—
—
—

—
—

—
Units
Ib/ton

Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton

Ib/ton

Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton

Ib/ton

Ib/ton
Ib/ton

Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton

Ib/ton
Ib/ton

Ib/ton
Emission Factor Range
9.95xlO-7- 1.26X10-6

2.80xlQ-2 - 5.80x10-'
—
1.10x10-' -1.80x10-'
—

—

—
—
—

4.45 - 6.28

3.50X10'2- 1.74x10-'
7.20xlO'3 - 1.20xlO'2

1.90xlO-2-3.10xlO-2
2.90x10"' - 4.60x10''
1.80-9.37

2.00X1Q-4- 1.40xlO'3
S.OOxlO'2 - 2.60x10"'

2-OOxlO-4 - 7.00X10"4
Emission
Factor
Rating
U

U
U
U
U

U

U
U
U

U

U
U

U
U
U

U
U

U

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TABLE A-1.  CONTINUED
sec
Number
3-03-005-04
3-03-005-09
3-03-005-13
3-03-005-14
3-03-005-24
3-04-001-09
3-04-001-09
3-04-001-09
3-03-007-01
3-03-007-02
3-03-007-02
1-02-007-99
3-09-001-98

3-04-003-01
3-04-003-01
3-05-002-01
3-05-002-01
3-05-002-05
3-05-002-05
3-05-035-05
3-05-006-06
Emission Source
Converter (All Configurations)
Fluidized Bed Roaster
Roasting - Fugitive Emissions
Reverberatory Furnace - Fugitive
Emissions
Primary Copper Smelting AFT
MHR+RF/FBR+EF
Burning/Drying
Burning/Drying
Burning/Drying
Electric Arc Furnace
Electric Arc Furnace
Electric Arc Furnace
Process Gas - Landfills
Fabricated Metal Products: Arc
Furnace
Iron Foundry - Cupola
Iron Foundry - Cupola
Rotary Dryer: Conventional Plant
Rotary Dryer: Conventional Plant
Drum Dryer: Hot Asphalt Plants
Drum Dryer: Hot Asphalt Plants
Rotary Dryer: Sand Blasting Grit
Dry Process Kiln
Control Device
Baghouse
Venturi Scrubber
Spray Chamber/Cold ESP
Baghouse
Spray Chamber/Baghouse
Venturi Scrubber
Baghouse
Multiple Cyclones
None
None
Venturi Scrubber
None
Baghouse

None
Baghouse
FF
Multiple Cyclone without Fly Ash
Reinjection/FF
None
FF
Wet Scrubber
ESP
Average
Emission
Factor
—
—
—
—
—
4.72X10-6
<1. 26XKT6
2.12xlO'5
2.64xlO'2
1.90xlO-3
1.30X10-4
4.32xlO'6
5.62X10-6

3.24xlO-5
<9.89xlO-6
6.60X10'7
3.53X10'7
2.50X10'7
l.lOxlO-6
2.40x10"
1. 27x10"
Units
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/MWh
Ib/MWh
Ib/MWh
Ib/MMBtu
Ib/ton

Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Emission Factor Range
7.00x10" -1.60xlO'2
3.00x10" - 6.00x10"
4.40xlO'3 - 1.60xlO'2
7.40xlO'3 - 8.70xlO'3
4.10xlO'2-8.10xlO-2
3.74X10"6 - 5.78xlO'9
l.BxlO^-l.MxlO"6
1.67xlO'5-2.74xlO-5
—
—
—
4. 19XKT6- 4.42x10-*
4.37X1Q-6 - 7.49X10"6

—
<6.17xlO-6- 1.72X10'5
—
< 6.33x10-" -9.33xlQ-7
2.30xlO-7 - 2.70xlO'7
—
—
—
Emission
Factor
Rating
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U

U
U
E
U
U
D
E
D

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                                         TABLE A-1. CONTINUED
sec
Number
3-05-006-06
3-05-006-06
3-05-006-06
3-05-006-06
3-05-006-06
3-05-006-06
3-05-006-22
3-05-006-22
3-05-006-23
3-05-006-23
3-05-007-06
3-05-007-06
3-07-001-04
3-07-001-10
3-07-001-05
3-07-001-06
3-07-001-06
3-07-002-22
Emission Source
Dry Process Kiln
Dry Process Kiln
Dry Process Kiln
Dry Process Kiln
Dry Process Kiln
Dry Process Kiln
Dry Process Preheater Kiln
Dry Process Preheater Kiln
Dry Process Preheater/Precalciner
Kiln
Dry Process Preheater/Precalciner
Kiln
Wet Process Kilns
Wet Process Kilns
Direct Contact Evaporator Kraft
Recovery Furnace
Nondirect Contact Evaporator
Kraft Recovery Furnace
Smelt Dissolving Tank
Lime Kiln
Lime Kiln
Sulfite Recovery Furnace
Control Device
Quench Tower/FF
Quench Tower/FF
FF
Multiple Cyclones/FF
FF
ESP
FF
ESP
FF
ESP
FF
ESP
ESP
ESP, ESP and Wet Scrubber
Demister
None
Scrubber
None
Average
Emission
Factor
1.22xlQ-5
1.21xlO'5
1.87xlO'6
l.lSxlO'5
1.20xlQ-5
1.30xlO'5
1.20xlO'5
1.30xlO'5
1.20xlO'5
1.30xlO'5
1.20xlO'5
1.30xlO-5
34
15.4
7-OxlO'1
4.68xlO'7
14.5
3.4
Units
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/ton
Ib/MMton
BLS
Ib/MMton
BLS
Ib/MMton
BLS
Ib/ADTP
Ib/MMton
BLS
Ib/MMton
RLS
1
Emission Factor Range
—
—
—
—
—
...
—
—
—
—
—
—
— •
—
—
—
—
—
Emission
Factor
Rating
D
D
D
D
D
E
D
E
D
E
D
E
D
D
D
U
D
D
I
I—"
U)

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TABLE A-1.  CONTINUED
sec
Number
3-05-014
3-10-004-13
3-06-001-01
3-10-004-02
Emission Source
Glass Manufacture - Regenerative-
type Furnace
Oil and Gas Production, Process
Heaters, Crude Oil, Steam
Generator
Petroleum Industry, Pipelines, Oil-
Fired Process Heaters
Oil and Gas Production, Residual
Oil-Fired Process Heater
Control Device
None
None
None
None
Average
Emission
Factor
5.00x10-'
9.49x10^
4.00x10-*
2.50x10-*
Units
Ib/ton
Ib/MMBtu
Ib/MMBtu
Ib/MMBtu
Emission Factor Range
—
4. 14x10-* - 1.27xlO'5
3.80x10-* - 4.30x10-*
9.70xlO-7-5.16xlO-6
Emission
Factor
Rating
U
U
U
U

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                                  TECHNICAL REPORT DATA
                  (PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS ON THE REVERSE BEFORE COMPLETING)
1. REPORT NO.
  EPA-454/R-98-013
                                                        J. RECIPIENT'S ACCESSION NO.
4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE
  LOCATING AND ESTIMATING AIR EMISSION FROM SOURCES OF
  ARSENIC AND ARSENIC COMPOUNDS
            f. REPORT DATE
              6/1/98
            I. PERFORMING ORGAMZATION CODE
7. AUTHOR(S)
                                                        I. PERFORMING ORGAMZATION REPORT NO.
$. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME AND ADDRESS
  EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP, INC
  P 0 BOX 2010
  MORRISVILLE, NC 27560
                                                        10. PROGRAM ELEMENT NO.
            11. CONTRACT/GRANT NO.
              68-07-0068
12. SPONSORMO AGENCY NAME AND ADDRESS
  U. S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
  OFFICE OF AIR QUALITY PLANNING AND STANDARDS (MD-14)
  RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC 27711
           13. TYPE OF REPORT AND PERIOD COVERED
              FINAL
           14. SPONSORING AGENCY CODE
15. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES
  EPA WORK ASSINGMENT MANAGER: DENNIS BEAUREGARD (919) 541-5512
16. ABSTRACT
  TO ASSIST GROUPS INTERESTED IN INVENTORYING AIR EMISSIONS OF VARIOUS POTENTIALLY TOXIC
  SUBSTANCES, THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY IS PREPARING A SERIES OF DOCUMENTS,
  SUCH AS THIS, TO COMPILE AVAILABLE INFORMATION ON SOURCES AND EMISSIONS OF THESE
  SUBSTANCES. THIS DOCUMENT DEALS SPECIFICALLY WITH ARSENIC AND ARSENIC COMPOUNDS. ITS
  INTENDED AUDIENCE INCLUDES, FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AIR POLLUTION PERSONNEL AND OTHERS
  INTERESTED IN LOCATING POTENTIAL EMITTERS OF ARSENIC AND IN MAKING GROSS ESTIMATES OF AIR
  EMISSIONS THEREFROM.

  THIS DOCUMENT PRESENTS INFORMATION ON (1) THE TYPES OF SOURCES THAT MAY EMIT ARSENIC; (2)
  PROCESS VARIATIONS AND RELEASE POINTS FOR THESE SOURCES; AND (3) AVAILABLE EMISSIONS
  INFORMATION INDICATING THE POTENTIAL FOR ARSENIC RELEASES INTO THE AIR FROM EACH OPERATION.
17.
                                KEY WORDS AND DOCUMENT ANALYSIS
  DESCRIPTORS
  ARSENIC
  AIR EMISSION SOURCES
  TOXIC SUBSTANCES
  EMISSION ESTIMATION
b. IDENTIFIERS/OPEN ENDED TERMS    c. COSATI FIELD/GROUP
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