Report No. 76-ARM-11
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POLLUTIO
EMISSION TEST
Visible Emissions
Elk Roofing Corp.
Stephens, Arkansas
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Office of Air and Waste Management
Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards
Emission Measurement Branch
Research Triangle Park. North Carolina
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VISIBLE EMISSION MEASUREMENT AT ASPHALT ROOFING PLANTS
EMB Project Report No. 76-ARM-ll
Plant Tested
Elk Roofing Corporation
Stephens, Arkansas
August 19 - 21, 1975
Prepared for
Environmental Protection Agency
Emission Measurement Branch
Research Triangle Park
North Carolina 27711
W. R. Feairheller
T. L. Stewart
Monsanto Research Corporation
Dayton Laboratory
1515 Nicholas Road
Dayton, Ohio
Report Reviewed by J.ohn W. Brown
Contract No. 68-02-1404, Task No.
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TABLE OP CONTENTS
Pag.e
I. Introduction 1
II. Summary and Discussion of Results 3
Appendix Field Data Sheets
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I. INTRODUCTION
Under the Clean Air Act, as amended, the Environmental Pro-
tection Agency is charged with the establishment of perfor-
mance standards for new installations or modifications of
existing installations in stationary source categories which
may contribute significantly to' air pollution. A performance
standard is a standard for emissions of air pollutants which
reflects the best emission reduction systems that have been
adequately demonstrated (taking into account economic consider-
ations) .
The development of realistic performance standards requires
accurate data on pollutant emissions within the various source
categories. This report presents the results of the testing
which was performed at the Elk Roofing Corporation Plant in
Stephens, Arkansas on August 19-21, 1975.
Monsanto Research Corporation as a contractor to the Environ-
mental Protection Agency under the "Field Sampling of Atmos-
pheric Emissions" program was requested to provide visible
emission data from the Elk Roofing Corporation.
The field testing program was under the direction of John W.
Brown, Field Testing Section, Emission Measurement Branch, EPA,
The visible emissions were observed and recorded by Tommy L.
Stewart, observer #1, and Charles F. Duncan, observer #2, of
Monsanto Research Corporation.
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There are two blowing stills at this plant. Each still has
a knockout box to remove heavy materials. The emissions from
the knockout boxes are combined and ducted to an afterburner
and heat exchanger and are then ducted to the atmosphere
through a 30 foot stack. Visible emission data were recorded
on the effluent from this stack, for a period of about four-
teen and one half hours-. . During the observation period there
were no major mechanical problems and the process was con-
sidered to be typical of normal operation.
The visible emissions were determined as prescribed by EPA
Method 9 as given in the Federal Register, Vol. 39, No. 219,
November 12, 1974. Opacity readings were made from three
locations within the plant site so that the angle with the
line of observation and the sun would be no more than seventy
degrees. This report presents a summary of the visible emis-
sion data and all field data sheets are included in the ap-
pendix.
During the same periods in which visible emissions were being
observed, personnel from Battelle Memorial Institute (Columbus,
Ohio) were conducting sampling of the emissions of particulate
(Method 5)5 S02 (Method 6), gaseous hydrocarbons, and polycyclic
organic materials. This information is presented in a separate
report under the same EMB Project Report No. (76-ARM-ll).
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II. SUMMARY AND DISCUSSION OF RESULTS
.The visible emission data was recorded for a total of about
fourteen and one half hours over a three day period, at
fifteen second intervals as specified by Method 9. Observer
Tommy L. Stewart was certified by the Environmental Protection
Agency of the State of Ohio in Columbus, Ohio on March 27,
1975. Observer Charles P. Duncan was recertified at the EPA
Air Pollution Training Institute Visible Emissions Recertifi-
cation course given in Kansas City, Missouri on August 4-6,
1975-
During the entire observation period, the percent opacity
was recorded at Q%, that is, no visible emission could be
detected.
The physical layout of the plant showing the location of the
stills, afterburner and heat exchanger as well as the loca-
tion of observation points and direction of observation are
shown in Figure 1. A summary of the time of observation,
observation point used, pertinent distances, weather condi-
tions and opacity is presented in Table 1. The plot of
observed opacity against elapsed observation time is given
in Figure 2. The summaries of visible emissions for each
observer's readings are included following Figure 2.
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N
approximate observers
position
Observers #1 and #2 positions were between these
points, 50-80 feet from the stack. For exact
locations, see Table 1.
Figure 1. Position of Observers Reading Visible
Emissions
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Table 1. SUMMARY OP VISIBLE EMISSION DATA
ELK ROOFING CO., STEPHENS, ARKANSAS
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Date
8-19
8-19
8-19
8-19
8-20
8-20
8-20
8-20
8-21
8-21
8-21
8-21
21 Hr. Clock
Time
12:17-17:02
12:17-17:02
17:12-18:29
17:12-18:29
13=33-15:09
13:33-15:09
15:56-17:28
15=56-17:28
10:08-11:18
10:08-11:18
13:11-17:52
13:11-17:52
Wind
Dist. to Direction Wind Velocity
Observer Source (ft) from Source Direction MPH
1 50-60 E - S.E. E - S 5-10
2 50-60 E - S.E. S 8-12
1 50-60 E S - N.E. 5-10
2 50 S.E. S - N 5-10
1 50-60 S.E. S - S.W. 8-20
2 50 S.E. N - S 8-15
1 60 E S 5-10
2 50 S.E. S.W. - N.E. 8-12
1 60 E N - E 8-12
2 60 E N.E. - S.W. 8-12
1 50-80 E - S.E. N.E. 8-12
2 15-80 S.E. - S.S.E. N.E. - S.W. 5-12
Weather
Part
Cloudy
(30?)
Part
Cloudy
Part
Cloudy
Part
Cloudy
Part
Cloudy
Part
.Cloudy
Part
Cloudy
Part
Cloudy
Clear
Clear-
Part
Cloudy
Part
Cloudy
Part
Cloudy
Background
Sky
Sky
Sky
Sky
Sky
Sky
Sky
Sky
Sky
Sky
Sky
Sky
Time-Opacity
213
215
78
78
97
97
93
93
100
100
258
258
mln 30 sec-OZ
min 30 sec-0/8
min - 0%
min - 0%
min - 0$
min - 0%
min - '0%
mln - 0%
min 30 sec-0?
min 30. sec-OZ
min - 0%
min - 0?
Observer #1 - Tommy Stewart
Observer #2 - Chuck Duncan
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6 8 10
TIME (HOURS)
12 '- 14 16
Figure 2. Opacity Plot
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7>pt of
Type of Discharge: &C/
Location of Discharge:
Height of Point of Discharge:-^?'
Description of Background:
Description of Sky:
Wind Direction:
Color of Plume: y
Duration of Observation:
SUtfi-iARY OF AVERAGE OPACITY
.Distance from Observer to Discharge
Height of Observation Point: f4e*^~sf+*
Direction of Observer from Discharge Point:
Hind Velocity: 5"
Detached Plume:
SUMMARY OF AVERAGE OPACITY
Time Opacity lime Opacity
Set Number- Start End Sum Averaoe Set Number Start End Sum Aver<
. * "^
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Height, of Observation Point
Direction of Observer from Discharge Point:
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Color of Plume:
Duration of
SUMMARY OF AVERAGE OPACITY
Wind Velocity: $"-/*
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SUMMARY OF AVERAGE OPACITY
Tune Opacity Time Opacity
Set Number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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4
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18
19
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Description of Sky:
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Color of Plume: /Lt
Duration of Observation: f~7/2-
SUMMARY OF AVERAGE OPACITY
X
Distance from Observer to Discharge Point:.**'
a*r**r Height of Observation Point: 6.*0't£*'f<.
Direction of Observer from Discharge PointrSff
Wind Velocity:
Detached Plume:
SUMMARY OF AVERAGE OPACITY
Set Number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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10
11
12
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14
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16
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22
23
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25
26
27
28
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30
31
32
33
34
35
36
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Opacity
Sum
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Summary of Vis;!;1 admissions
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Date:
Typt of
Type of Discharge:
Location of C
Height of Point of Discharge:
Description of Background:
Description o-f Sky:
Wind Direction: $^<$// _ 5
Color of Plume: #£/1£4&&
Duration of Observation:/yU
SUMMARY OF AVERAGE OPACITY
Distance from Observer'to Discharge Point:
Height of Observation Point
Direction of Observer from Discharge
Hind Velocity: fr-fZO
Detached Plume: .
SUMMARY OF AVERAGE OPACITY
Time Opacity Time
Set Number Start End Sum Average Set Number Start End
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22
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24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
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35
36
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18 38
19 .39
20 . ' 40
Opacity
Sum Average
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Sun;:;;ary of Visile Emissions
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Date: five. 20 j I
Type of Plant: ASPHALT
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Summary of Visile Emissions
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Type of Discharge:
Location of Di
Height of Point of Discharge:
Description of Background:.
Description of Sky:
Wind Direction:
Color of Plume: /Z
Duration of Observation:
SUMMARY OF AVERAGE OPACITY
Distance from Observer to Discharge
Height, of Observation Point: ^u»^^
Direction of Observer from Discharge Point
Wind Velocity:
Detached Plume:
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SUMMARY OF AVERAGE OPACITY
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Type- of Plant: ft$PHALT
Type of Discharge: S
Location of Discharge:
Height of Point of Discharge:
Description of Background:
Description of Sky:
Wind Direction:
Color of Plume: A/7~
SUMMARY OF AVERAGE OPACITY
Time ' Opacity
Set Number Start End Sum
1
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3
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5
6
7
8
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30
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Location of Discharge:,
Height of Point of Discharge:
Description of Background:
Description of Sky:
Wind Direction:
Color of Plume:
Duration of Observation:
SUMMARY OF AVERAGE OPACITY
Distance from Observer to Discharge Point:
Height, of Observation .Pxnnt:^^**^^^^
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Wind Velocity: 'y-^/Z
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SUMMARY OF AVERAGE OPACITY
Time Opacity Time
Set- Number Start End Sum Average Set Number Start End
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Type of Discharge:
Location of Discharge:/?^-1"'''^' ST't-(-
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Description of Background: Pttsf £/ry
Description of Sky:
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Wind Direction: /l/£
Color of Plume: A/^y
Duration of Observation: loog-//Vff
SUMMARY OF AVERAGE OPACITY
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Height of Observation Point: (5-AO Lt^-L.
Direction of Observer from Discharge Point: £
Wind Velocity: 8 -
Detached Plume: ^o~r
SUMMARY OF AVERAGE OPACITY
Time
Opacity . T
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Location of Discharge:
Height of Point of Discharge:^3<2
Description of Background:
Description of Sky:
Wind Direction:
Color of Plume:
Duration of Observation:
SUMMARY OF AVERAGE OPACITY
Distance from Observer to Discharge Point:~
Height, of Observation Point: jA&^v1 x«*~
Direction of Observer'from Discharge Point:
Wind Velocity: <£-
Detached Plume:
SUMMARY OF AVERAGE OPACITY
Time Opacity Time Opacity
Set Number Start End Sum Average Set Number Start End Sum Average
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Type- uf Plant: ASPHALT.
Type of Discharge: STAC/T
Location of Discharge:/^^-^''^^ 3V/££
Distance from Observer to Discharge Point:
Height of Observation Point:
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Height of Point of Discharge:
Description of Background: /t
Description of Sky:
Wind Direction:
Color of Plume:
Duration of Observation:
SUKMARY OF AVERAGE OPACITY
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Time
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Time
Opacity
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