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                                                                                                  C  f
                                  United States
                                  Environmental Protection
                                  Agency
                                    Industrial Environmental Research
                                    Laboratory
                                    Research Triangle Park NC 27711
                                  Research and Development
                                    EPA-600/S7-81 -012e August 1982
Project Summary
                                  EPA  Utility  FGD Survey
                                  July—September  1981

                                  M. P. Smith, M. Melia, and N. Gregory
                                   The report, generated by a computer-
                                  ized data base system, presents a survey
                                  of operational and planned domestic util-
                                  ity flue gas desurfurization (FGD) systems.
                                  It summarizes information contributed
                                  by the utility industry, system and equip-
                                  ment suppliers, system designers, re-
                                  search organizations, and  regulatory
                                  agencies. It presents data on system de-
                                  sign, fuel characteristics, operating his-
                                  tory, and actual performance. Unit by
                                  unit dependability parameters are includ-
                                  ed and problems and solutions associ-
                                  ated with the boilers, scrubbers, and
                                  FGD systems are discussed.
                                   The FGD systems are tabulated alpha-
                                  betically by development status (opera-
                                  tional, under construction, or in the plan-
                                  ning stages), utility company, system
                                  supplier, process, waste disposal prac-
                                  tice, and regulatory class. FGD system
                                  economic data, definitions, and a glos-
                                  sary of terms are appended to the report.
                                  Current data for domestic FGD systems
                                  show 92 systems in operation, 42 sys-
                                  tems under construction, and 88 planned
                                  systems. Projected 1999 FGD controlled
                                  capacity in the U.S. is 107,197 MW.
                                   This Project Summary was developed
                                  by EPA's Industrial Environmental Re-
                                  search  Laboratory,  Research Triangle
                                  Park, NC, to announce key findings of
                                  the  research project that is fully docu-
                                  mented in a separate report of the same
                                  title (see Project Report ordering infor-
                                  mation at back).

                                  Introduction
                                   The quarterly FGD survey  report is
                                  generated by a computerized data sys-
                                 tem known as the Flue Gas Desulfuriza-
                                    tion Information  System  (FGDIS).  A
                                    structure diagram of the FGDIS is illus-
                                    trated in Figure 1, which presents the in-
                                    formational areas addressed in the system
                                    and some representative data items con-
                                    tained in each. The design data contained
                                    in  the system  encompass the entire
                                    emission control system and the power
                                    generating unit to which it is applied.
                                    Performance data for  the operational
                                    FGD systems include monthly dependa-
                                    bility parameters, along  with service
                                    time and problem/solution descriptions.
                                     In addition to generating the survey
                                    report, the FGDIS is available for remote
                                    terminal access. Because the report is
                                    available only through purchase from
                                    NTIS, the data base is the most immedi-
                                    ate method for examining the data ac-
                                    quired under the survey program. Access
                                    to the FGDIS also enables users to obtain
                                    data that are too specific for inclusion in
                                    the quarterly report. Information con-
                                    cerning access to the FGDIS can be ob-
                                    tained from Walter Finch, NTIS, 5285
                                    Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA  22161;
                                    (703) 487-4808.  Custom searches of
                                    the FGDIS data can also be arranged.

                                    Executive Summary

                                     Table 1 summarizes the status of FGD
                                    systems in the U.S. at the end of Sep-
                                    tember 1981. Table 2 lists the units that
                                    have changed status during the third
                                    quarter 1981, and Table 3 shows the
                                    performance of  operating units during
                                    this period. The units included in the fig-
                                    ures presented in Table 1 are identified in
                                    Table 4, and categorical FGD  system
                                    cost data are presented in Table 5.

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Table 1 . Number and Total Capacity of FGD Systems
Status
Operational
Under construction
Planned:
Contract awarded
Letter of intent
Requesting/evaluating bids
Considering only FGD systems
TOTAL
No. of
units
92
42
16
11
10
51
222
Total
controlled
capacity, MW*
34,937
18,226
9,385
8,293
5,630
30,726
107,197
Equivalent
scrubbed
capacity, M Wt
31,738
17,457
9,169
8,235
5,630
30,398
102,627
* The summation of the gross unit capacities (MW) brought into compliance with FGD
  systems regardless of the percent of the flue gas scrubbed by the FGD system(s).
t The summation of the effective scrubbed flue gas in equivalent MW based on the per-
  cent of the flue gas scrubbed by the FGD systemfs).
Table 2.    Summary of Changes July-September 1981

                                         Under      Contract      Letter
                          Operational  construction    awarded     of intent
FGD status report
  July 31, 1981
                                                Requesting/  Considering
                                                 eval. bids      FGD        Total
No.  MW   No.  MW*   No.  MW*   No.   MW*
88 30,158 40 15,887 21 11,599t>11   8,235
                                        No.   MW*   No.   MW*   No.    MW*
                                         19  10,340  48  25,6/8*227 104,83
Arizona Public Service
  Four Corners 4
  Four Corners 5
Basin Electric Power
  Antelope Valley 2
  Laramie River 2
Central Illinois Light
  Duck Creek 2
East Kentucky Power
  J.K. Smith 2
Kentucky Utilities
  Hancock 1
  Hancock 2
Nevada Power
  Warner Valley 1
  Warner Valley 2
Northern States Power
  Wisconsin Coal 1
Pacific Power & Light
  Jim Bridget  1
  Jim Bridget 2
  Jim Bridget 3
Plains Electric G  &T
  Plains Escalante  1
San Miguel Electric
  San Miguel 1
Seminole Electric
  Seminole 1
South Carolina Public
Service
  Winyah 4
+ 1
     + 1
     + 1

     + 1
570 -1
755 -1
755 -1


440 -1
570
                               755
                               755

                               440
            + /    233 - 1    233


+ 1    400 -1    400


            + 1    62O - 1    620



+ 1    280 - 1    280
                                                -1
                                    -1   650

                                    + 1   650
                                                45O  +1
                                                450
                                                                 -1
                                                             65(
                                           1     65O
                                           1   650   +1   650
                                                       295
                                                       295

                                                            -1


                                                       550 +1
                                                       550 +1
                                                       550 +1
                                                                 -1
                                                                 -1

                                                            670 -1

                                                            550
                                                            550
                                                            550
                                                             29i
                                                             29i

                                                             671

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ble 2.    (continued)
D status report
July 31, 1981
                                       Under     Contract     Letter
                        Operational  construction   awarded    of intent
                                                Requesting/  Considering
                                                 eval. bids      FGD
                            Total
No.  MWa   No.  MW<>   No.  MW<>   No.   MW   No.   MW>   No.   MW*   No.   MW*
88 30,158 40 15,887 21 11,599° 11   8,235  19  10,340 48  28,61'8t>227 104,837''
uthern Illinois Power
Aarion 5
nflower Electric
Holcomb 1
ah Power & Light
Naughton 3
*st Texas Utilities
Oklaunion 1
                                                           -1
                   300  -1
                         300
            + 1     347  - 1     347


+ 1    330  - 1     330


                        + 1     720
-1
720
    Total
9231,738  42 17,457  16   9,169  11  8,235  10   5,630  51 30,398 222 102,627
Equivalent scrubbed capacity.
This value was modified slightly due to a MW correction.
tbte 3.    Performance of Operational Units July-September 1981
FGD
capacity
online
FGD system during No information
capacity, Flue gas period for this
Plant MW % scrubbed MW-b period, MW
labama Electric
Tombigbee 2
Tombigbee 3
rizona Electric Power
Apache 2
Apache 3
\rizona Public Service
Cho/la 1
Cholla 2
Cho/la 4
Four Corners 1
Four Corners 2
Four Corners 3
tsin Electric Power Coop
Laramie River 1
Laramie River 2
Big Rivers Electric
Green 1
Green 2
Central Illinois Light \
Duck Creek 1
Central Illinois Public Service
Newton 1
Cincinnati Gas & Electric
East Bend 2
Colorado Ute Electric
Association
Craig 1
Craig 2
Columbus & Southern Ohio
Electric
Conesville 5
Conesville 6
Commonwealth Edison
Powerton 5 1

179
179

98
98

119
264
126
175
175
229

570
57O

242
242

416

617

650


410
410


411
411

450

70 179
70 179

50 98
50 98

100 119
100 264
33 126
100 175
100 175
100 229

100 570
WO 57O

100 242
100 242

100 416

1OO 617

100 650


90
90 410


100 411
1OO 411

100
Shutdown July 1981 August 1981 September 1 98 1
throughout Dependability %<>•• Dependability %c-e Dependability%c-e
MW AVL OPR REL UTL AVL OPR REL UTL AVL




100 91 100 91 100 40 100 36 100
100 69 100 69 100 100 100 100 62








1OO 95 100 95 97 96 100 92 100
96 69 1OO 68 1OO

98 96 96 96 95 93 93 85 85
94 89 89 77 97 94 94 86 100

72 63 75 54 75 74 76 74

89 70 99 68 100 82 WO 82 100




410 0000 0 0 O 0 0
0 0 0 0 33 34 34 33 51


100 10O 100 55 99 53 92 41 94
99 100 100 74 99 90 93 74 95

450 0 0
OPR REL UTL




99 100 99
63 62 62








94 100 25
82 WO 67

96 96 80
99 99 98



81 100 69




000
52 53 50


54 91 6
86 96 36

0

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Table 3. (continued)

Plant
Cooperative Power
Association
Coal Creek 1
Coal Creek 2
De/marva Power & Light
Delaware City 1
Delaware City 2
Delaware City 3
Duquesne Light
Elrama 1-4
Phillips 1-6
Indianapolis Power & Light
Petersburg 3
Kansas City Power & Light
Hawthorn 3
Hawthorn 4
La Cygne 1
Kansas Power & Light
Jeffrey 1
Jeffrey 2
Lawrence 4
Lawrence 5
Kentucky Utilities
Green River 1-3
Louisville Gas & Electric
Cane Run 4
Cane Run 5
Cane Run 6
Mill Creek 1
Mill Creek 3
Paddy's Run 6
Minnesota Power & Light
Clay Boswell 4
Minnkota Power & Light
Milton R. Young 2
Monongahela Power
Pleasants 1
Pleasants 2
Montana Power
Co/strip 1
Co/strip 2
Montana-Dakota Utilities
Coyote 1
Nevada Power
Reid Gardner 1
Reid Gardner 2
Reid Gardner 3
Northern Indiana Public
Service
Dean H. Mitchell 1 1

FGD system
CQOQCltV
MW '


327
327
60
60
60
510
408

532

90
90
820

540
490
125
420

64

188
200
299
358
427
72

475

185

618
618

360
360

440

125
125
125


115

FluG QQS
% scrubbed


60
60
100
100
100
100
100

100

100
100
100

75
70
100
100

100

100
100
100
100
100
100

85

42

100
100

100
100

100

100
100
100


99
FGD
capacity
on line
during No information
MW-b period, MW


327
327
60
60
60
510
408

532

90
90
820

540
490
125
420



188
200
299
358
427


475

185

618
618

360
360

440

125
125
125






Shutdown My 1981
throughout Dependability %c.e
MW AVL


37
42
99
77
99
99
74



100
96
97






64 100

73
46
57
76
63
72 100

100

29









100
99
97


115 100
OPR REL


37
37
99 99
77 77
99 99
95 99
72 73



100
100
80 95








100 100
100 100
100 100
75 75
74 74


86 100

32 33









99 100
97 99
96 97


0
UTL




99
77
99
95
72



52
49
54






0

73
46
57
72
63
0

75

29









95
78
93


0





August 1981 September 1 98 1
Dependability %c-» Dependability%c-e
AVL




77
99
100
98
75



100
100







100

40
50
68
99
89
100

100

58









99
98
98


100
OPR


45
44
77
98
100
81
64



100
100









66
100
73
99
92


80

49









99
98
98


0
REL




77
98
100
98
70














66
100
73
99
92


100

50









99
98
98



UTL AVL


36
34
47 95
98 99
100 90
81
58



10 100
18 100







0 100

40 61
50 75
68 29
99 86
88 81
0 100

73 100

44 100









93 96
96 100
98 100


0 100
OPR REL UT


<
60 60
95 95 95
96 96 8.
90 90 91





100 58
100 3







0

100 100 61
100 100 75
100 100 29
96 96 80
81 81 81
0

89 100 84

97 100 86









91 95 77
99 100 99
98 100 75


0 0
Northern States Power
  Riverside 6, 7
  Sherburne 1
  Sherburne 2

Pacific Power & Light
  Jim Bridget 4

Pennsylvania Power
  Bruce Mansfield 1
  Bruce Mansfield 2
  Bruce Mansfield 3
110        N/A"
740         91
740         91
550
917
917
917
            100
100
100
100
          740
          740
917
917
917
                      110
                                  550
97
97
99

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Table 3. (continued)
FGD system
capacity. Flue gas
Plant
Public Service Co. of
New Mexico
San Juan 1
San Juan 2
San Juan 3
Salt River Project
Coronado 1
Coronado 2
San Miguel Electric
San Miguel 1
Sikeston Board of
Municipal Utilities
Sikeston 1
South Carolina Public
Service Authority
Winyah 2
Winyah 3
Winyah 4
South Mississippi Electric
R.D. Morrow, Sr. 1
R.D. Morrow, Sr. 2
Southern Illinois Power Coop
Marion 4
Southern Indiana
Gas and Electric
A.B. Brown 1
Springfield City Utilities
Southwest 1
Springfield Water, Light &
Power
Dal/man 3
St. Joe Zinc
G.F. Weaton 1
Tennessee Valley Authority
Shawnee 10A
Shawnee JOB
Widows Creek 7
Widows Creek 8
Texas Power & Light
Sandow 4
Texas Utilities
Martin Lake 1
Martin Lake 2
Martin Lake 3
Monticello 3
Utah Power & Light
Hunter 1
Hunter 2
Huntington 1
Naughton 3
Total
MW


361
350
534

280
280

400


235


140
280
280

124
124

173


265

194


185

60

10
10
575
550

382

595
595
595
800

360
360
366
330
31,738
% scrubbed


100
100
100

80
80

100


100


50
100
100

62
62

100


100

100


90

N/Ad

N/Ad
N/Ad
100
WO

70

75
75
75
100

90
90
85
1OO

FGD
capacity
on line
during No information
period for this
MW' b period, MW


361
350
534

280
280

400





140
280
280

124
124

173


265

194


185

60

10
10
575


382

595
595
595
800

360
360
366
330
25.228 4,614
Shut down July , 98 1 August 1 98 1 September 1 98 1
throughout Dependability %c. a Dependability %c- » Dependability1*"- •

MW AVL OPR PEL UTL AVL OPK REL UTL AVL OPR REL UTL


100 97 100 96 100 100 100 100 100 75 90 32
93 80 86 80 100 54 100 43 69 19 19 19
98 96 97 96 86 86 86 86 97 32 32 31







235 000


89 93 96 44 98 98 98 98 96 98 96 88
88 83 84 82 82 84 82 70 98 96 98 86


100 99 99 94 100 100 100 100 99 99 99 98
100 97 100 93 100 100 100 96 98 98 98 98

74 74 94 74 52 47 60 47


91 84 87 84 92 89 89 89 98 97 90 90

97 93 96 93 98 87 90 87 89 78 85 76


54 44 44 42 0000

0000 00005555




55O O a O












1,896
' Equivalent scrubbed capacity.
b This category includes the flue gas capacity being handled by the FGD system at least part of the time during the report period.
0 The percent figures listed are a verage values for all system scrubbing trains during the period.
d Flue gas % scrubbed for prototype and demonstration units is not applicable unless the system is designed to bring a unit into compliance with SO2 emission standard.
e A vailability, operability, reliability, and utilization as defined in Appendix C of this report.

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Table 4.    Summary of Operational and Planned Domestic FGD Systems
Company name/
unit name
Alabama Electric
Tombigbee 2
Tombigbee 3
Arizona Electric
Power
Apache 2
Apache 3
Capacity
MW (gross)
255
255
195
195
Fuel
% sulfur
1.15
1.15
0.50
0.50
FGD process
Limestone
Limestone
Limestone
Limestone
FGD
status
1
1
1
1
System supplier
Peabody Process System
Peabody Process System
Research-Cottrell
Research-Cottrell
Arizona Public
 Service
  Cholla 1                   119
  Cholla 2                  264
  Cholla 4                  375
  Four Corners 1             175
  Four Corners 2             175
  Four Corners 3            229
  Four Corners 4             755
  Four Corners 5             755
Associated Electric
  Thomas Hill 3              730
Atlantic City Electric
  Cumberland 1             330
Basin Electric Power
  Antelope Valley 1          440
  Antelope Valley 2          440
  Laramie River 1            570
  Laramie River 2            570
  Laramie River 3            570
Big Rivers Electric
  D.B.  Wilson 1             440
  D.B.  Wilson 2             440
  Green 1                  242
  Green 2                  242
Cajun Electric Power
  Chicot 1                    562
  Chicot 2                    562
  Chicot 3                    562
  Chicot 4                    562
  Oxbow 1                   54O
  Oxbow 2                   540
Central Illinois Light
  Duck Creek 1               416
  Duck Creek 2               450
Central Illinois Public
  Service
  Newton 1                   617
Central Maine Power
  Sears Island 1               600
Central Power &
  Light
  Coleto Creek 2              720
0.50       Limestone
0.50       Limestone
0.50       Limestone
0.75       Lime/alkaline flyash
0.75       Lime/alkaline flyash
0.75       Lime/alkaline flyash
0.75       Lime
0.75       Lime

4.80       Limestone

3.25       Process not selected

0.68       Lime/spray drying
0.68       Lime/spray drying
0.81       Limestone
0.81       Limestone
0.54       Lime/spray drying

            Limestone
            Limestone
3.75       Lime
3.75       Lime


1.70       Process not selected
1.70       Process not selected
1.70       Process not selected
1.70       Process not selected
0.60       Process not selected
0.60       Process not selected

3.66       Limestone
3.30       Limestone
2.25       Dual alkali

2.23       Process not selected


0.39       Process not selected
 1        Research-Cottrell
 1        Research-Cottrell
 1        Research-Cottrell
 1        GE Environmental Servic
 1        GE Environmental Servic
 1        GE Environmental Servic
 2        United Engineers
 2        United Engineers

 2        Pullman Kellogg

 6        Vendor not selected

 2        Joy Mfg/Niro A tomizer
 2        Joy Mfg/Niro A tomizer
 1        Research-Cottrell
 1        Research-Cottrell
 2        Babcock & Wilcox

 2        Pullman Kellogg
 3        Pullman Kellogg
 1        American Air Filter
 1        American Air Filter
6        Vendor not selected
6        Vendor not selected
6        Vendor not selected
6        Vendor no t selec ted
5        Vendor not selected
6        Vendor not selec ted

1        Environeering, Riley Stoker
6        Vendor not selected
1        GE Environmental Services

6        Vendor not selec ted


6        Vendor not selected
 (continued)

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 Table 4.
(continued)
 Company name/
   unit name
               Capacity
              MW (gross)
  Fuel
% sulfur
FGD process
 FGD
status
System supplier
 Cincinnati Gas &
  Electric
   East Bend 1
   East Bend 2
 Colorado Ute Electric
   Craig 1
   Craig 2
   Craig 3
 Columbus & Southern
  Ohio Electric
   Conesville 5
   Conesville 6
   Poston 5
   Poston 6

 Commonwealth
  Edison
   Powerton 51
 Cooperative Power
  Association
   Coal Creek 1
   Coal Creek 2
 Delmarva Power &
  Light
   Delaware City 1
   Delaware City 2
   Delaware City 3
   Vienna 9
 Deseret Generation
  & Transmission
   Bonanza 1
   Bonanza 2
 Duquesne Light
   Elrama 1-4
   Phillips 1-6
 East Kentucky Power
   J.K. Smith  1
   Spurlock 2
 Florida Power & Light
   Martin 3
   Martin 4
 General Public
  Utilities
   Coal 1
   Coal 2
   Coal 3
   Coal 4
   Seward 7
 Grand Haven Board
  of Light & Power
  J.B. Sims 3
                 650         4.00       Process not selected
                 650         3.00       Lime

                 455         0.45       Limestone
                 455         0.45       Limestone
                 447         0.45       Lime/spray drying
                 411          4.67       Lime
                 411          4.67       Lime
                 425                     Process not selected
                 425          2.50       Process not selected
                 450          3.53       Limestone
                 545          0.63       Lime/alkaline flyash
                 545          0.63       Lime/alkaline flyash
                  60          7.00       WellmanLord
                  60          7.00       WellmanLord
                  60          7.00       WellmanLord
                 550          2.50       Process not selected
                 410          0.50       Limestone
                 410          0.50       Limestone

                 510          2.20       Lime
                 408          1.92       Lime

                 650          1.50       Lime
                 500          3.50       Lime

                 800                     Process not selected
                 800                     Process not selected
                 625          3.50       Process not selected
                 625          3.50       Process not selected
                 625          3.50       Process not selected
                 625          3.50       Process not selected
                 690                     Process not selected
                   65           2.75         Lime
                                       6       Vendor not selected
                                       1       Babcock & Wilcox

                                       1       Peabody Process Systems
                                       1       Peabody Process Systems
                                       2       Babcock & Wilcox
                                       1       Air Correction Division, UOP
                                       1       Air Correction Division, UOP
                                       6       Vendor not selected
                                       6       Vendor not selected
                                               Air Correction Division, UOP
                                       1        Combustion Engineering
                                       1        Combustion Engineering
                                       1        Davy McKee
                                       1        Davy McKee
                                       1        Davy McKee
                                       6        Vendor not selected
                                      2        Combustion Engineering
                                      5        Vendor not selected

                                       1        GE En vironmental Services
                                       1        GE En vironmental Services

                                      4        Babcock & Wilcox
                                      2        Thyssen/CEA

                                      6        Vendor not selected
                                      6        Vendor not selected
                                      5        Vendor not selected
                                      6        Vendor not selected
                                      6        Vendor not selected
                                      6        Vendor not selected
                                      5        Vendor not selected
                                                                                       Babcock & Wilcox
(continued)

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Table 4. (continued)
Company name/
unit name
Hoosier Energy
Merom 1
Merom 2
Houston Lighting
& Power
Limestone 1
Limestone 2
W.A. Parish 8
Indianapolis Power
& Light
Patriot 1
Patriot 2
Patriot 3
Petersburg 3
Petersburg 4
Iowa Electric Light
& Power
Guthrie Co. 1
Capacity
MW (gross)

490
490


750
750
600


650
650
650
532
530


720
Fuel
% sulfur

3.50
3.50


1.08
1.08
0.6


3.50
3.50
3.50
3.25
3.50


0.40
FGD process

Limestone
Limestone


Limestone
Limestone
Limestone


Limestone
Limestone
Limestone
Limestone
Limestone


Limestone
FGD
status

2
2


3
3
2


6
6
6
1
2


4
System supplier

Mitsubishi Heavy Industrie
Mitsubishi Heavy Industrie


Combustion Engineering
Combustion Engineering
GE Environmental Service


Vendor not selected
Vendor not selected
Vendor not selected
Air Correction Division, UO
Research Cottrell


Combustion Engineering
Jacksonville Electric
 Authority
  St. Johns River
    Power 1
  St. Johns River
    Power 2

Kansas City Power
 & Light
  Hawthorn 3
  Hawthorn 4
  La Cygne 1
Kansas Power & Light
  Jeffrey 1
  Jeffrey 2
  Lawrence 4
  Lawrence 5

Kentucky Utilities
  Green River 1-3
  Hancock 1
  Hancock 2
Lakeland Utilities
  Mc/ntosh 3

Lansing Board of
  Water and Light
  Erickson 2

Los Angeles
 Department of
 Water & Power
  Intermountain 1
  Intermountain 2
  Intermountain 3
  Intermountain 4
 600

 6OO
  90
  90
 820


720
700
125
420


 64
708
708


364
 160
820
820
820
82O
  2.50

  2.50
  0.60
  0.6O
  5.39


0.32
0.30
0.55
0.55


4.00
3.50
3.50


2.56
    Limestone

    Limestone
    Lime
    Lime
    Limestone
0.79
0.79
0.79
0.79
Limestone
Limestone
Limestone
Limestone


Lime
Limestone
Limestone


Limestone
            Process not selected
Lime
Lime
Lime
Lime
5         Vendor not selected

5         Vendor not selected
1         Combustion Engineering
1         Combustion Engineering
1         Babcock & Wilcox


     1         Combustion Engineerin
     1         Combustion Engineerin
     1         Combustion Engineerin
     1         Combustion Engineerin


     1         American Air Filter
     4         Babcock & Wilcox
     6         Vendor not selected


     2         Babcock & Wilcox
                                    Vendor not selected
     6        Vendor not selected
     6        Vendor not selected
     6        Vendor not selected
     6        Vendor not selected
(continued)

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  able 4.
(continued)
Company name/
unit name
ouisville Gas &
Electric
Cane Run 4
Cane Run 5
Cane Run 6
Mill Creek 1
Mill Creek 2
Mill Creek 3
Mill Creek 4
Paddy's Run 6
Trimble County 1
Trimble County 2
Capacity
MW (gross)


188
200
299
358
350
427
495
72
575
575
Fuel
% sulfur


3.75
3.75
4.80
3.75
3.75
3.75
3.75
2.50
4.00
4.00
FGD process


Lime
Lime
Dual alkali
Limestone
Lime
Lime
Lime
Lime
Process not selected
Process not selected
FGD
status


1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
5
5
System supplier


American Air Filter
Combustion Engineering
Thyssen/CEA
Combustion Engineering
Combustion Engineering
American Air Filter
American Air Filter
Combustion Engineering
Vendor not selected
Vendor not selected
  ower Colorado River
  Authority
   Fayette Power
     Project 3              435

  /larquette Board of
  Light and Power
   Shiras 3                  44

  Michigan South
  Central Power
  Agency
  Project 1                  55

  fiddle South Utilities
  Arkansas Lignite 5        890
  Arkansas Lignite 6        890
   Unassigned 1            890
   Unassigned 2            890
   Wilton 1                890
   Wilton 2                890

Minnesota Power &
  Light
  Clay Boswell 4           554

Minnkota Power
  Milton R. Young 2        440

Monongahela Power
  Pleasants 1              618
  Pleasants 2              618

Montana Power
  Co/strip 1                360
  Co/strip 2                360
  Co/strip 3                700
  Colstrip 4                700

Montana-Dakota
  Utilities
  Coyote 1                440
Muscatine Power &
  Water
  Muscatine 9              166
                            1.70      Limestone
                                     Lime/spray drying
                           2.25      Limestone                        2


                           0.50      Limestone                        4
                           0.50      Limestone                        4
                           0.50      Limestone                        4
                           0.50      Limestone                        4
                           0.50      Limestone                        4
                           0.50      Limestone                        4
                           0.94      Lime/alkaline flyash                 1


                           0.70      Lime/alkaline flyash                 1


                           3.00      Lime                              1
                           3.00      Lime                              1
                           0.77      Lime/alkaline flyash                 1
                           0.77      Lime/alkaline flyash                 1
                           0.77      Lime/alkaline flyash                2
                           0.77      Lime/alkaline flyash                2
                           0.87      Sodium carbonate/spray drying
                           3.21     Limestone
 Vendor not selected
 GE Environmental Services
Babcock & Wilcox
 Combustion Engineering
 Combustion Engineering
 Combustion Engineering
 Combustion Engineering
 Combustion Engineering
 Combustion Engineering
Peabody Process Systems


Thyssen/CEA


Babcock & Wilcox
Babcock & Wilcox
Thyssen/CEA
Thyssen/CEA
Thyssen/CEA
Thyssen/CEA
Wheelabrator-Fry/R. I.
Research-Cottrell
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                                                    I

                                                Paniculate
                                                  Matter
                                                  Control
                                          i      :
                                    FGD General
                                        Data
                                    Process Type
                                      Supplier
                                    New/Retrofit
                                  Start Date Status
                        Fuel
                        Type
                       Grade
                    Heat Content
                     Sulfur -%
                                           X
Mechanical
 Collector
    Type
  Supplier
Removal Eff
 Design AP
   ESP
   Type
  Supplier
Removal Eff
 Design AP
                         1
                    Quenchers/
                    Presaturators
                        Type
                      Supplier
                     Design AP
                     L/G Ratio
     1
    Mist
 Eliminators
Type Supplier
 Horiz/Vert
   Stages
Passes/Stage
                                                Fabric Filter
                                                   Type
                                                 Supplier
                                                Removal Eff
                                               Gas/Cloth Rat
                                                                                                      Recoverab
                                                                                                        Product
                                                                                                          Type
                                                                                                        Quantity
                                                                                                       Disposition
figure 1.    Computerized data base structure diagram.

                                10
                                                                                                       Treatmen\
                                                                                                         Method
                                                                                                       Device Typ
                                                                                                       Inlet Chara
                                                                                                      Outlet Char,

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    Process
  Control and
  \strumentation
  Proc Stream
  Parameters
   -Chemical
   -Physical
                       1
 Chemicals
  Function
   Name
Consumption
                                                             Removal
                                                           Performance
                                                           SOZ FtEM  -%
                                                           Part REM  -%
                                   FGD System
                                   Performance
                                    Service Hrs
                                    Avail    -%
                                    Oper    -%
                                    Pel     -%
                                    Util	-%
                                    Problems
                                    Solutions
                                   Comments
9
ty
tion
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Table 4.    (continued)
Company name/
unit name
Nebraska Public
Power District
Fossil III 1
Capacity
MW (gross)
650
Fuel
% sulfur
0.36
FGD process
Process not selected
FGD
status
6
System supplier
Vendor not selected
Nevada Power
  Harry Allen  1
  Harry Allen 2
  Harry Allen 3
  Harry Allen 4
  Reid Gardner 1
  Reid Gardner 2
  Reid Gardner 3
  Reid Gardner 4
New York State
 Electric & Gas
  Somerset 1
Niagara Mohawk
 Power
  Charles R. Huntley
    66
Northern Indiana
 Public Service
  Dean H. Mitchell 11
  Schahfer 17
  Schahfer 18
Northern States
 Power
  Metro Coal  1
  Riverside 6-7
  Sherburne 1
  Sherburne 2
  Sherburne 3
 Pacific Gas & Bectric
  Montezuma 1
  Montezuma 2
 Pacific Power & Light
  Jim Bridget 1
  Jim Bridger 2
  Jim Bridger 2A
  Jim Bridger 3
  Jim Bridger 4
 Pennsylvania Power
  Bruce Mansfield 1
  Bruce Mansfield 2
  Bruce Mansfield 3
 Philadelphia Electric
  Cromby 1
  Eddystone  1
  Eddystone 2
 Plains Electric G&T
  Plains Escalante 1
 Plane River Power
  Authority
  Rawhide 1

(continued)
500
500
500
500
125
125
125
250
625
100
116
421
421
200
110
740
740
860
  mm
  8OO

  550
  550
  550
  55O
  55O

  917
  917
  917

  150
  24O
  334

  233
  279
         Process not selected                 6
         Process not selected                 6
         Process not selected                 6
         Process not selected                 6
0.50     Sodium carbonate                   1
0.50     Sodium carbonate                   1
0.50     Sodium carbonate                   1
0.75     Sodium carbonate                   4
2.20     Limestone
1.80     Aqueous carbonate/spray drying
3.50      WellmanLord                       1
3.20      Dual alkali                          2
3.20      Dual alkali                          3
1.00     Lime                               6
1.20     Lime/spray drying                   1
0.80     Limestone/alkaline flyash             1
0.80     Limestone/alkaline flyash             1
1.0Q     Lime                               6

    O.9Q      Limestone                  6
    O.8O      Limestone                  6

    0.56      Sodium carbonate           6
    0.56      Sodium carbonate           6
    0.56      Lime/sodium carbonate       2
    0.56      Sodium carbonate           6
    0.56      Sodium carbonate           T

    3.OO      Lime                       1
    3.0O      Lime                       1
    3.00      Lime                       1

    3.00      Magnesium oxide            2
    2.60      Magnesium oxide            2
    2.50      Magnesium oxide            2

    0.80      Limestone                  2
    0.25      Lime/spray drying
 Vendor not selected
 Vendor not selected
 Vendor not selected
 Vendor not selected
 Thyssen/CEA
 Thyssen/CEA
 Thyssen/CEA
 Thyssen/CEA
 Peabody Process System
 Rockwell International
 Davy McK.ee
 FMC
 FMC
 Vendor not selected
 Joy Mfg/Niro Atomizer
 Combustion Engineering
 Combustion Engineering
 Vendor not selected

Vendor not selected
Vendor not selected

Vendor not selected
Vendor not selected
Flakt
Vendor not selected
Air Correction Division, UO

GE Environmental Services
GE Environmental Services
Pullman Kellogg

United Engineers
United Engineers
United Engineers

Combustion Engineering
Joy Mfg/Niro Atomizer
                                12

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Table 4.
{continued)
Company name/
  unit name
                Capacity
              MW (gross)
  Fuel
% sulfur
FGD process
 FGD
status
System supplier
Public Service Indiana
  Gibson 5                  650
Public Service of
  New Mexico
  San Juan 1                361
  San Juan 2                350
  San Juan 3                534
  San Juan 4                534
Power Authority of
  State of New York'
  Fossil                      700
Salt River Project
  Coronado 1                 350
  Coronado 2                 350
  Coronado 3                 400
San Miguel Electric
  San Miguel 1                400
Seminole Electric
  Seminole 1                 620
  Seminole 2                 620
Sikeston Board of
  Municipal Utilities
  Sikeston 1                  235
South Carolina Public
  Service
  Cross 1                    500
  Cross 2                    500
Winyah 2                    280
Winyah 3                    280
Winyah 4                    280
South Mississippi
  Electric Power
  R.D. Morrow, Sr. 1          200
  R.D. Morrow, Sr. 2          200
Southern Illinois
  Power
  Marion 4                   173
Southern Indiana Gas
  & Electric
  A.B.  Brown 1              265
  A.B,  Brown 2              265
Southwestern Electric
  Power
  Dolet Hills 1                720
  Dolet Hills 2               720
  Henry W. Pirkey 1           720
Soyland Power
  Soyland 1                  500
Springfield City
  Utilities
  Southwest 1               194
                               3.30      Limestone
                               0.80      WellmanLord               1
                               0.80      WellmanLord               1
                               0.80      WellmanLord               1
                               0.80      WellmanLord               2
                                3.00       Process not selected        6

                                0.50       Limestone                 1
                                0.50       Limestone                 1
                                0.60       Limestone                 6

                                1.70       Limestone                 1

                                2.75       Limestone                 2
                                2.75       Limestone                 3
                                2.80      Limestone
                                 1.80       Limestone                 3
                                 1.80       Limestone                 2
                                 1.10       Limestone                 1
                                 1.10       Limestone                 1
                                 1.70       Limestone                 1
                                 1.30       Limestone                 1
                                 1.30       Limestone                 1
                                3.75       Limestone
                              3.35       Dual alkali                 1
                              3.35       Process not selected       5
                              0.70       Limestone                3
                              0.70       Limestone                6
                              0.80       Limestone                3

                              3.00       Process not selected       6
                              3.50       Limestone
                                              Pullman Kellogg
                                              Davy McKee
                                              Davy McKee
                                              Davy McKee
                                              Davy McKee
                                               Vendor not selected

                                               Pullman Kellogg
                                               Pullman Kellogg
                                               Vendor not selected

                                               Babcock & Wilcox

                                               Peabody Process Systems
                                               Peabody Process Systems
                                                Babcock & Wilcox
                                                Peabody Process Systems
                                                Peabody Process Systems
                                                Babcock & Wilcox
                                                Babcock & Wilcox
                                                American Air Filter
                                                Environeering, Riley Stoker
                                                Environeering, Riley Stoker
                                                Babcock & Wilcox
                                            FMC
                                            Vendor not selected
                                            Air Correction Division, UOP
                                            Vendor not selected
                                            Air Correction Division, UOP

                                            Vendor not selected
                                            Air Correction Division, UOP
 (continued)
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Table 4.
(continued)
Company name/
  unit name
               Capacity
              MW(gross)
  Fuel
% sulfur
FGD process
 FGD
status
System supplier
Springfield Water,
 Light & Power
  Dallman 3
St. Joe Zinc
  G.F. Weaton 1
Sunflower Electric
  Holcomb  1
Tampa Electric
  Big Bend 4
Tennessee Valley
 Authority
  Paradise 1
  Paradise 2
  Shawnee 10A
  Shawnee Wb
  Widows Creek 7
  Widows Creek 8
Texas Municipal
 Power Agency
  Gibbons Creek 1
Texas Power & Light
  Sandow 4
  Twin Oaks 1
  Twin Oaks 2
Texas Utilities
  Forst Grove 1
  Martin Lake 1
  Martin Lake 2
  Martin Lake 3
  Martin Lake 4
  Mill Creek 1
  Mill Creek 2
  Monticello 3
Tucson Electric
 Power
  Springerville 1
  Springerville 2
United Power
 Association
  Stanton 1A
Utah Power & Light
  Hunter 1
  Hunter 2
  Hunter 3
  Hunter 4
  Huntington  1
  Naughton 3
Washington Water
 Power
  Creston Coal 1
  Creston Coal 2
  Creston Coal 3
  Creston Coal 4

(continued)
                 205

                  60

                 347

                 475
                 704
                 704
                  10
                  10
                 575
                 550
                 443

                 545
                 750
                 750

                 750
                 793
                 793
                 793
                 793
                 750
                 750
                 800
                 370
                 370
                  60

                 400
                 400
                 400
                 400
                 430
                 330
                 570
                 570
                 570
                 570
 3.30       Limestone

 2.00       Citrate

 0.47       Lime/spray drying

 2.35       Lime/limestone
 4.20       Limestone
 4.20       Limestone
 2.90       Lime/limestone
 2.90       Lime/limestone
 3.70       Limestone
 3.70       Limestone
   1.06       Limestone

   1.60       Limestone
   0.70       Limestone
   0.70       Limestone

   0.80       Process not selected
   0.90       Limestone
   0.90       Limestone
   0.90       Limestone
   0.90       Limestone
              Process not selected
              Process not selected
   1.50       Limestone
  0.61       Lime/spray drying
  0.61       Lime/spray drying
  0.77       Lime/spray drying

  0.55       Lime
  0.55       Lime
  0.55       Limestone
  0.55       Limestone
  0.55       Lime
  0.55       Sodium carbonate
              Limestone
              Limestone
              Limestone
              Limestone
                      1        Research-Cottrell

                      1        Morrison & Knudsen/U.S.B.

                      2        Joy Mfg/Niro A tomizer

                      3        Research-Cottrell
                     2        GE Environmental Services
                     2        GE Environmental Services
                      1        Air Correction Division, UOi
                      1        GE Environmental Services
                      1        Combustion Engineering
                      1        Tennessee Valley Authority
                       2        Combustion Engineering

                       1        Combustion Engineering
                       3        GE Environments/Service
                       3        GE Environmental Services

                       5        Vendor not selected
                       1        Research-Cottrell
                       1        Research-Cottrell
                       1        Research-Cottrell
                       3        Research-Cottrell
                       6        Vendor not selected
                       6        Vendor not selected
                       1        GE Environmental Services
                       3       Joy Mfg/Niro A tomizer
                       3       Joy Mfg/Niro A tomizer
                       2       Research-Cottrell

                       1       GE Environmental Services
                       1       GE Environmental Services
                       2       GE Environmental Services
                       2       GE Environmental Services
                       1       GE Environmental Services
                       1       Air Correction Division, I/O
                       6        Vendor not selected
                       6        Vendor not selected
                       6        Vendor not selected
                       6        Vendor not selected
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Table 4. (continued)
Company name/
unit name
West Penn Power
Mitchell 33
West Texas Utilities
Oklaunion 1
Oklaunion 2

Capacity
MW (gross)
300
720
720

Fuel
% sulfur
2.80
0.34
0.34

FGD process
Lime
Process not selected
Process not selected

FGD
status
2
3
6

System supplier
GE Environmental Services
GE Environmental Services
Vendor not selected
1 Operational units.
2 Units under construction.
 3 Planned - contract awarded.
 4 Planned - letter of intent signed.
 5 Planned - requesting/evaluating bids.
 6 Planned - considering only FGD systems.

 Table 5.     Categorical Results of the Reported and Adjusted Capital and Annual Costs for Operational FGD Systems

                                     Reported                                           Adjusted
Capital

AH
New
Retrofit
Saleable
Thro wa way
Alkaline
flyash/lime
Alkaline flyash/
limestone
Dual alkali
Lime
Limestone
Sodium carbonate
Wellman Lord
Range, $/kW
23.7-243.0
23.7-243.0
29.4-157.4
132.8-185.0
23.7-243.0
100.3-101.4
49.3-49.3
47.2-174.8
29.4-243.0
23.7-168.0
42.9-100.8
132.8-185.0
Average,
$/kW
79.1
77.5
83.2
153.0
73.7
101.0
49.3
97.8
80.1
65.0
69.2
153.1
o
45.4
47.2
41.4
23.8
41.8
0.6
0.0
67.7
50.6
34.9
30.7
23.8
Annual
Capital
Range, Average,
mills/kWh mills/kWh a Range, $/kW
0.05-13.02
0.05-5.52
0.46-13.02
13.02-13.02
0.05-11.32
0.53-2.97
0. 75-0. 75
1.30-1.30
0.92-11.32
0.05-7.76
0.23-0.46
13.02-13.02
2.64
1.84
4.54
13.02
2.35
2.16
0.75
1.30
3.65
1.78
0.38
13.02
3. 14 35. 1-258.9
1.84 35.1-242.1
4.64 57.5-258.9
0.0 233.6-258-9
2.65 35.1-242.1
1.41 133.8-142.9
0.0 94.4-94.4
0.0 80.6-242.1
3.02 57.5-192.7
2.54 35.1-148.7
0.13 79.9-138.5
0.0 233.6-258.9
Average,
$/kW
113.5
103.8
132.3
249.1
104.2
136.8
94.4
134.6
105.1
93.4
101.7
249.1
o
54.6
43.3
69.4
13.6
42.5
5.2
0.0
93.1
39.1
42.5
28.0
13.6
Annual
Range, Average,
mills/kWh mills/kWh o
1.69-18.67
1.69-12.83
4.23-18.67
15.23-18.67
1.69-16.27
5.75-7.62
4.99-4.99
4.59-12.83
3.70-16.27
1.69-10.44
5.29-6.78
15.23-18.67
7.27
6.31
9.12
16.44
6.64
6.99
4.99
7.79
7.79
5.61
5.88
16.44
3.82
2.68
4.99
1.94
3.03
1.08
0.0
4.41
3.63
2.65
0.73
1.94
  Current projections indicate that the
total power generating  capacity of the
U.S. electric utility industry will be approx-
imately 831 GW by the end of 1999.1
(This  value reflects  the annual loss
resulting from the retirement of older
units, which is considered to be 0.4% of
the average generating  capacity at the
end of each year.2) Approximately 373
GW or 45% of the 1999 total will come
from coal-fired units. The distribution of
power generation sources, both present
(December 1980) and future (December
1999) is shown in Table 6.1
  In light of the revised New Source Per-
formance Standards, actual FGD control
is expected to be  greater than that  re-
flected by the figures above. For exam-
ple, about 50 to 60 systems representing
approximately 29,000 to 31,000 MW
of generating capacity presently fall into
the uncommitted category. These are
systems that cannot be included in the
committed group at this time because in-
formation regarding their status is not
ready for public release.
  In an effort to show general FGD usage
trends. Table 8 gives current (Septem-
ber 1981) and  projected (December
1999) breakdowns of throwaway pro-
duct systems versus saleable product
systems as a percent of the total known
commitments to FGD as of the end of the
third quarter 1981.

Highlights: July-September
1981
  The  following  paragraphs  highlight
FGD system developments during the
third quarter 1981.
  Arizona Electric Power reported that
the Apache  2 FGD system achieved
100% availability for July, August, and
September. The Apache 3 FGD system
achieved 100% availability during July
and August but dropped to 62% availa-
bility during September as a result of
damper problems.
  Arizona Public Service announced that
construction began during the period on
the lime  FGD systems that are being
retrofitted to control  SO2 emissions
from Four Corners 4 and 5. Both units
are rated at 755 MW (gross) and burn
coal with an average sulfur content of
0.75%. The  FGD systems are being
supplied by  United engineers and are
slated for initial  start-up in December
1984.
  Basin  Electric Power announced that
construction of  the lime/spray  drying
FGD system being installed on Antelope
Valley 2 began during the third quarter.
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Table 6.    Power Generation Sources: Present and Future

                 Coal   Nuclear    Oil    Hydro    Gas   Other  GW (total)
December
December
1980
1999
41%
45%
10%
15%
24%
19%
12%
11%
12%
9%
1%
1%
616
831
Based on the known commitments to FGD by utilities as presented in Table 1, the per-
centage of electrical generating capacity controlled by FGD for both the present (Sep-
tember 1981) and the future (December  1999) is shown in Table 7.
Table 7.    FGD Controlled Generating Capacity: Present and Future
                           Coal-fired generating
                            capacity controlled
                                by FGD, %
   Total generating
 capacity controlled
     by FGD, %
September 1981*
December 1999
13.8
28.7
5.7
12.9
 * The number of committed FGD systems is as of September 1981; however, the figure
 used for the total generating capacity and coal-fired generating capacity is based on
 the available December 1980 figures.
 Table 8.     Summary of FGD Systems by Process
                                                     Percent of total MW

                                                   September    December
                                                     1981        1999
Throwaway product process

     • Wet systems
Lime
Limestone
Dual alkali
Sodium carbonate
NA*
     •Dry systems
Lime
Lime/sodium carbonate
Sodium carbonate
Saleable product process
 36.8
 48.7
  3.7
  4.0
  0.3

  1.4
 20.6
 36.9
  2.0
  3.1
  5.2
  3.4
  O.I
  0.4
•Process
Aqueous carbonate/
spray drying
Citrate
Lime
Limestone
Lime/limestone
Magnesium oxide
Wellman Lord
Wellman Lord
Process undecided
•Byproduct
Elemental sulfur

Elemental sulfur
Gypsum
Gypsum
Gypsum
Sulfuric acid
Sulfuric acid
Elemental sulfur


—

0.2
—
—
—
—
2.3
2.6
—

0.1

0.1
0.1
0.2
0.5
O.7
1.2
0.8
24.6
 Total
100.0
100.0
 * NA - Not available (these systems are committed to a throwaway product process;
  however, the actual process is unknown at this time).
This new unit will be rated at 440 M
(gross) and will fire coal with an avera
sulfur content of 0.68%. The FGD s
tern is being supplied by Joy Manuf
turing/Niro Atomizer and is schedul
for initial operation in October 1985.
  The  Laramie River  1  FGD  syst
achieved availabilities of 100%, 97
and 100%  during July, August,  a
September, respectively. Corrosion c
countered in the modular quencher s
tions  necessitated repairs during  t
period; however, overall system avail
bility remained high as a result of spa
module capacity.
  Initial operations of the Laramie Riv
2 FGD system of Basin Electric Row
began during July. Laramie River 2
rated at 570 MW (gross) and fires c
with an average sulfur content of 0.81
The limestone FGD system, which w
supplied by  Research-Cottrell, consis
of five absorber modules and is preced
by an ESP for primary paniculate matt
removal. Availability of the FGD syste
during August and September exceed
95%.
  Big  Rivers Electric reported that t
Green 1  FGD system achieved avail
bilities of 98%, 95%, and 85% duri
July, August, and September,  respe
tively. The availability dropped slightly i
September due to the replacement of th
chevron mist eliminators in both module;
The Green 2  FGD system achieved avai
abilities of 96%, 97%, and 100%  ft
the same 3 months  with only mine
problems being encountered.
  Plans  for the installation of Unit 2 e
the Duck Creek Generating Station hav
been delayed as a result of current loa
projections and economic conditions. A
a result, the  utility has temporarily sus
pended  requesting/evaluating  bids  fc
an FGD system.
  Columbus and Southern Ohio Electri
reported availabilities of  100%, 99%
and 94% for the Cone^ville 5 FGD sys
tern during July, August, and Septembei
respectively. Conesville 6 achieved avai
abilities of 99%, 99%, and 95% durin
the same 3 months. Both units were re
moved from service on September 19 a
a result of low power demand.
  Deseret Generation and Transmissio
announced during the third quarter tha
Moon Lake 1 and 2 have been renamec
The units are now Bonanza 1 and 2.
  East Kentucky Power announced tha
plans for the installation of J.K. Smith :
have been postponed indefinitely as a re
suit of power demand not meeting utilit
projections. In addition, initial start-up c
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  .K. Smith 1 has been pushed back to
  ugust 1987.
  A letter of intent was signed during the
  eriod by Kentucky Utilities with Bab-
  ock and Wilcox for the installation of a
  nestone FGD system to control S02
  missions from the planned Hancock 1.
  lis new unit is to be rated at 708 MW
  ross) and will fire coal with an average
  jlfur content of 3.50%. The FGD sys-
  tm is scheduled to begin initial opera-
  ons in April 1989.
  Plans for the installation of Unit 2 at
  le Hancock Generating Station have
  sen delayed and Kentucky Utilities has
  imporarily suspended requested/evalu-
  ing bids for the installation of an FGD
  rstem for S02 control. The unit, which
  to be rated at 708 MW (gross), is cur-
  intly scheduled for operation in 1994.
  Nevada Power announced during the
  sciod that plans for Warner Valley 1 and
  have been postponed indefinitely. Due
  >  projected S02 emissions and  the
  anned station location with respect to
  Class I area in Utah, the utility has been
  nable to obtain a permit from the EPA.
  he units were to be rated at 295 MW
  jross) and were slated for operation in
  une 1985 and June 1986, respectively.
  Plans for the installation of Wisconsin
  :oal 1  by Northern States Power have
  een postponed indefinitely. The unit
  i/as to be rated at 670 MW (gross) and
  i/as slated for initial operations in 1981.
  Pacific Power and Light hastemporari-
  i suspended requesting/evaluating bids
 or the  installation of FGD systems at the
 ilanned Jim Bridger Units 1, 2, and 3 as
 i result of obtaining a modification in the
 :ompliance  deadline for  Unit  3. The
 jnits are to be rated at 550 MW (gross)
 tach and are scheduled for operation in
 . 988,  1990, and 1986, respectively.
  Construction began during the third
 quarter 1981 on the limestone FGD sys-
 em being installed on Plains Escalante 1
of Plains Electric Generation and Trans-
mission. This new unit will be rated at
233 MW (gross) and will fire coal with
an average  sulfur content  of 0.80%.
The FGD system, which  is being sup-
plied by Combustion  Engineering,  is
slated for initial operation in December
1983.
  Initial operations of the limestone FGD
system installed on San Miguel 1 of San
Miguel Electric began  in August 1981
when one of the four absorber modules
was placed in service. San Miguel 1 is
rated at 400 MW (gross)  and fires coal
with an average sulfur content of 1.70%.
The FGD system, which was supplied by
Babcock and Wilcox, is preceded by a
cold-side ESP  for primary particulate
matter control. Initial reports indicate
that boiler problems have limited opera-
tion of the FGD system.
  Construction of the Seminole 1 lime-
stone FGD system of Seminole Electric
began during the period. The 620 MW
(gross) new unit will fire coal with an
average sulfur content of 2.75%. The
FGD system is being supplied by Pea-
body Process Systems and will be pre-
ceded by ESPs for primary particulate
matter  removal.  Initial  operation  is
scheduled for March 1983.
  Initial operations of the American Air
Filter limestone FGD system installed on
Winyah 4 began in July when one module
was placed  in service. Winyah 4 is rated
at 280 MW (gross) and fires coal with an
average sulfur content of 1.70%. A fire
in the-second module 2 months prior to
projected start-up has kept that module
off  line. Integrated operation of both
modules is expected to begin in January
or February 1982.
  South Mississippi Electric Power re-
ported availabilities of  100%,  100%,
and 99% for the R.D. Morrow 1 FGD
system  during July, August, and Sep-
tember, respectively. The R.D. Morrow
2 FGD system achieved availabilities of
100%,  100%,  and  98% during  the
same 3 months. No major FGD related
problems were encountered during  the
third quarter.
  Southern  Illinois Power has announced
that plans for the installation of Marion 5
have been  postponed indefinitely as a
result of current load projections, eco-
nomic  conditions,  and environmental
concerns. The unit was to have been
rated at 300 MW (gross) and was slated
for operation in 1988.
  The A. B. Brown 1 FGD system of South-
ern  Indiana Gas  and  Electric achieved
availabilities of 91%, 92%, and 98%
during  July, August, and September,
respectively. Some pump liner problems
were noted during the 3 months.
  Construction of the lime/spray drying
FGD system being installed on Holcomb
1 of Sunflower Electric began during the
third quarter. Holcomb 1 is to be rated at
347 MW (gross) and will fire coal with
an  average sulfur  content of 0.47%.
The FGD system, which is being sup-
plied by Joy Manufacturing/Niro Atom-
izer, is scheduled to begin  initial opera-
tions in September 1983.
  Initial operations of the  sodium car-
bonate  FGD  system  retrofitted  on
Naughton 3 of Utah Power and Light
began in early September. Naughton 3 is
rated at 330 MW (gross) and fires coal
with  an average sulfur  content of
0.55%. The FGD system was supplied
by the Air Correction Division, UOP and
is preceded by an ESP for primary partic-
ulate matter control. The FGD system is
currently in the start-up phase of opera-
tions and is not required to be in full ser-
vice until the end of the year.
  West Texas Utilities announced that a
contract has been awarded to  General
Electric Environmental Services for the
installation of a limestone FGD system
to control S02 emissions from  Okla-
union 1. This new unit will be rated at
720 MW (gross) and will fire coal with
an  average sulfur content of 0.34%.
FGD system start-up  is scheduled for
December 1986.

References
1. U.S. Department of Energy. Energy
   Information Administration. Office of
   Coal and Electric  Power Statistics.
   Electric Power Statistics Division. In-
   ventory of Power Plants in the United
   States, 1980 Annual. Publ. No. DOE/
   EIA-0095 (80).
2. Berman, Ira M. New Generating Ca-
   pacity: When, Where, and by Whom.
   Power Engineering  85(4)72.  April
   1981.
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M. P.  Smith, M. Melia, and N.  Gregory are with PEDCo Environmental, Inc.,
  Cincinnati, OH 45246.
Norman Kaplan is the EPA Project Officer (see below).
The complete report, entitled "EPA Utility FGD Survey, July-September 1981,"
  (Order No. PB 82-231 150; Cost: $27.00, subject to change) will be available
  only from:
        National Technical Information Service
        5285 Port Royal Road
        Springfield, VA 22161
        Telephone: 703-487-4650
The EPA Project Officer can be contacted at:
        Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory
        U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
        Research Triangle Park, NC27711
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