EPA-450/3-7 5-063 June 1975 SUMMARY REPORT ON MODELING ANALYSIS OF SELECTED POWER PLANTS IN 128 AQCRs FOR EVALUATION OF IMPACT ON AMBIENT SO2 CONCENTRATIONS, VOLUME II U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Office of Air and Waste Management Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711 ------- EPA-450/3-75-063 SUMMARY REPORT ON MODELING ANALYSIS OF SELECTED POWER PLANTS IN 128 AQCRs FOR EVALUATION OF IMPACT ON AMBIENT SO2 CONCENTRATIONS, VOLUME II by Mr. R. C. Koch GEOMET, Inc. 15 Firstfield Road Gaithersburg, Maryland 20760 Contract No. 68-02-1483 Program Element No. 2AC129 EPA Project Officer: Connally Mears Prepared for ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Office of Air and Waste Management Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards Research Triangle Park, N. C. 27711 June 1975 ------- This report is issued by the Environmental Protection Agency to report technical data of interest to a limited number of readers. Copies are available free of charge to Federal employees, current contractors and grantees, and nonprofit organizations - as supplies permit - from the Air Pollution Technical Information Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711; or for a fee, from the National Technical Information Service, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, Virginia 22161. This report was furnished to the Environmental Protection Agency by GEOMET, Inc. , Gaithersburg, Maryland 20760, in fulfillment of Contract No.68-02-1483. The contents of this report are reproduced herein as received from GEOMET, Inc. The opinions, findings, and conclusions expressed are those of the author and not necessarily those of the Environmental Protection Agency. Mention of company or product names is not to be considered as an endorsement by the Environmental Protection Agency. Publication No. EPA-450/3-75-063 11 ------- ABSTRACT This report presents a summary of a series of 128 reports covering model- ing analyses of 401 power'plants distributed throughout 128 AQCRs in 44 states. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the impact on ambient S0£ concentra- tions of power plant operations. This study provides a base for further- analysis if decisions must be made regarding possible compliance extensions or fuel use options for power plants. A brief synopsis of the background for this study is presented in the introduction to this report. This is followed by a description of the analy^ sis procedure and a presentation of the summary results. Volume I of this report covers the analysis of 195 power plants in 60 AQCRs by Walden Research Division of Abcor, Inc. Of these 195 power plants modeled for 1972 operations, SO? emissions from approximately 20 resulted in concentrations which, by themselves, exceeded the primary 24-hour S02 standard. Volume II of this report covers the analysis of 206 power plants in 68 AQCRs by GEOMET, Incorporated. Of these 206 power plants modeled for 1972 opera- tions, S02 emissions from approximately 54 resulted in concentrations which, by themselves, exceeded the primary 24-hour S02 standard. Emissions from none of the plants for which an annual S02 prediction was obtained exceeded the primary annual S02 standard. Since for about 68 plants located in areas of high terrain, the model used estimated short-term concen- trations only, no annual concentrations were predicted for those plants. This study is intended only to add to the overall analyses of the power plant industry being conducted both by governmental agencies and private industry. Decisions on final evaluations based on the material presented in this report pertaining to specific plants should consider the input data available for the model, the assumptions on which the model is based, the procedures followed in conducting the analysis, as well as several other factors not addressed herein. -n- ------- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The work reported 1n.Volume II of this study was greatly aided by the technical direction of the EPA Project Officer, C.E. Hears, and the coopera- tion and assistance provided by D.H. Barrett, R.F. Lee, and A.G. Larson, all members of the Monitoring and Data Analysis Division of the Office of A1r Quality Planning and Standards, Office of A1r and Waste Management, EPA. The GEOMET Principal Investigator was R.C. Koch. Members of the GEOMET staff who made significant technical contributions to the project Include: E.R. Sawdey, P.H. Hwang, O.H. Beard, D.J. Pelton, C.A. Allen, and D,0. Moschandreas. -111- ------- TABLE OF CONTENTS Page I. INTRODUCTION 1 II. METHOD OF ANALYSIS 2 A. Source Input Data 2 B. Meteorological Data 4 C. Site Data 4 D. Dispersion Modeling 5 E. Maximum Load Versus Nominal Load Operations 6 III. DISCUSSION OF RESULTS 7 IV. APPROPRIATE USES OF DISPERSION MODEL RESULTS 10 REFERENCES 47 APPENDIX A - A Brief Description of Previous Power Plant Modeling Studies APPENDIX B - Description of the Models APPENDIC C - Forms of Tables Used in Individual AQCR Reports -iv- ------- INDEX OF TABLES Table Page 1 Listing of References for Modeling Analyses 11 2 Power Plant Summary for 128 AQCRs 16 3a Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in Alabama 17 3b Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in Arizona 18 3c Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in Arkansas 19 3d Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in Colorado 20 3e Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in Illinois 21 3f Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in Indiana 22 3g Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in Iowa 23 3h Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in Kansas 24 3i Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in Kentucky 25 3j Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in Louisiana 26 3k Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in Michigan 28 31 Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in Minnesota 29 3m Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in Mississippi 30 3n Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in Missouri 31 3o Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in Montana 33 3p Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in Nebraska 34 3q Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in Nevada 35 3r Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in New Mexico 36 3s Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in North Dakota 37 3t Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in Oklahoma 38 3u Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in Oregon 39 3v Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in South Dakota 40 (Continued) -v- ------- INDEX OF- TABLES (Concluded) Table . Page 3w Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in Tennessee 41 3x Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in Texas 42 3y Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in Utah 43 3z Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in Washington 44 3aa Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in Wisconsin 45 3bb Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in Wyoming 46 -vi- ------- I. INTRODUCTION Recent developments in the energy field have necessitated review of state implementation plan requirements in the light of known or predicted shortages of oil and/or gas. In addition, the Energy Supply and Environmental Coor- dination Act (June 1974) requires certain analyses relating to power plant fuel use and the resultant impact on air quality. As a result, short-term modifications to plan requirements may be necessary to accommodate to the types and grades of fuel available; also, longer term alterations in fuel types and usage patterns may be required. These modifications may involve substitution of fuel types (e.g., coal for oil) or use of fuels with a higher sulfur content at selected power plants. In all cases, the modifications made should attempt to minimize the adverse impact on air quality and should assure the maintenance of primary air quality standards. As the principal single user of fossil fuels, power plants offer the most expeditious means for accommodating to available fuels with minimum impact upon air quality. Thus, a systematic method to evaluate the air quality impact associated with various changes in fuels used by large power plants is required. Two previous studies performed by and for EPA have evaluated proba- ble air quality impact for about 270 power plants* throughout portions of the United States which were considered primary candidates for fuel substitutions and associated plan modifications. Appendix A should be reviewed at this point to obtain an understanding of these previous studies. The purpose of the present study is to estimate the probable impact on annual and 24-hour S02 concentrations for 1972 operations at the remaining large power plants in the Nation. Volume I of this report outlines the analyses by Walden Research of 195 power plants in 60 AQCRs. Volume II outlines the analyses by GEOMET, Incorporated, covering 206 power plants in 68 AQCRs. Although results have been reported for individual power plants, it is essential to understand the assumptions upon which the study was based and the limitations that must be adhered to when using modeling results for a particu- lar power plant to assist in choosing a desirable course of action. Any decisions based on material presented in this report pertaining to individual plants should carefully and fully take into account the quality of input data available for the model, the assumptions on which the model is based, and the procedures followed in conducting the analysis. The final evaluation for a given plant should consider all relevant data on the plant and should recognize the inherent limitations resulting from the data and procedures used in this modeling effort. Other factors which should be considered include: the impact of other sources in the area, projected growth for the region, measured air quality data, known or suspected down- draft or fumigation problems, unique nearby terrain features, nearby land use patterns and population distributions, more specific operational data for the plant, impact of units new since 1972, specific meteorological studies for the area, and additional studies or findings by other investigators. Only a full consideration of all these data will lead to a balanced and reasonable decision. * See list of references. -1- ------- II. METHOD OF ANALYSIS An overview of the method of analysis is presented by the flow diagram in Figure 1. This chart shows the relationship among the three major task ele- ments and indicates further subtask components within each of these. Similar techniques and procedures were used both by GEOMET, Incorporated and by Walden Research, Inc. in their respective analyses of selected power plants. A. SOURCE INPUT DATA Data for the large power plants in the AQCRs studied were taken directly from the Federal Power Commission (FPC Form 67) and converted to the computer format required by the model. Base year data were obtained for 1972 opera- tions. Adequate design and operating data for new units or new plants to be installed beyond 1972 were not generally available. However, the impact of such new units or new plants should be evaluated before any final action is taken on any specific plant. Use of the FPC data base limits consideration to plants with a generating capacity of 25 megawatts (MW) or more which are part of a public utility sys- tem having a total capacity of 150 MW or more, since these are the only plants which have to file FPC Form 67. For certain AQCRs, the FPC requires that all power plants with a station capacity of 25 MW or more must be reported regard- less of total system capacity. In general, this data base limitation is reasonable since plants smaller than 25 MW would have rated capacities no larger than many industrial boilers. Source data required as input to the diffusion models include S02 emis- sion rate, stack height, stack gas exit velocity, and stack gas temperature. Furthermore, the change in load demand with time of year is also input to the models. The plant variation factors (refer to Appendix C) are a measure of the relative rate of emission for the entire plant for each month. Variations in total emission rate for the plant are influenced both by changes in power demand and by changes in the type of fuel being burned. The plant monthly variation factors are applied by the single source model to the emissions from each stack during the analysis for the days of each respective month. For plants analyzed with the valley model, the highest monthly variation factor during the year was used to obtain the modeled value.* Several power plant units indicate the use of natural gas as a secondary fuel. However, where combustion of this natural gas in the quantities reported constituted negligible contributions to S02 emissions, it was not included in the analysis. In the Walden analysis, in general, emissions from secondary fuels were included in the overall emission rate if they contributed more than 1 percent of the total emissions for that unit. The monthly variations of these fuels * A discussion of the diffusion models applied to different plants is given on page 5. ------- Preparation of input Data I I co i Source Data FPC Form 67 1969-72 -SC>2 Emissions -Stack Height -Stack Diameter -Stack Cas Temper- ture -Stack Cas Exit Velocity -Monthly Emission Variation Facton Meteorological Data Surface Station Data Upper Air Station Data Preprocessing - JMHPT* Site Data Terrain Elevations Urban/Rural Factor UTM Coordinates * A cronym for a computer program. Dispersion Modeling t \ \ BraDhic^v J alyrfs/ / jf I r Nominal Load Flat Terrain Model CRS1C* Terrain Adjust- ment Model CRS2C* - 1 r , Maximum Load Flat Terrain Model CRS1C* \ Terrain Adjust- ment Model CRS2C* ~\ J f Interaction j Analysis AQCR Summary Reports 6 Basic Data AQCR Summary Reports Maximum 24-hr. Concentrations (Nominal C Maximum Loads) Maximum Annual Concentration > SC* Emissions Fuel [~ Type Amount H Sulfur - Suck Heights - Boiler Capacity and Stack Characteristics - Ratio of Maximum Conc«ntr*> tions to Emissions Basic Input/Output Data Figure 1. Power Plant Modeling Analysis ------- were Incorporated into the total plant variation if the emissions were greater than 10 percent of the total. In the 6EOMET analyses, emissions from secondary fuels were included when those fuels amounted to 5 percent or more of total heat input during at least one month of the year. In both cases, monthly vari- ations were determined on'the basis of monthly emissions from each fuel calcu- lated from fuel use and annual average sulfur content. B. METEOROLOGICAL DATA For an individual plant analysis, the meteorological data assembled con- sist of: (1) hourly surface weather observations in standard card image format, and (2) twice daily mixing height tabulations. The year 1964 was selected for the analysis because it is the only one which satisfies the dual requirement of hourly surface data, and wind direction azimuth recorded to the nearest 10 degree sector. The surface and upper air data are preprocessed by a computer program (JMHPT). Among the different functions performed by this routine are: t Screening of all data for completeness Determination of hourly stability classification t Interpolation of twice daily mixing height data to hourly values. The output of this preprocessing operation yields a set of meteorological data for input to the modeling analysis. For plants analyzed with the valley model, no measured meteorological data were used in the calculations. The calculations for these plants were made for a representative unfavorable condition which is likely to occur, i.e., a stable atmosphere and a wind speed of 2.5 m/sec (see Appendix B). C. SITE DATA A principal site factor which can influence the impact on ground-level concentrations from power plant operations is the topography of the surround- ing terrain. Isolated elevated terrain features such as nearby hills or bluffs can be severely impacted by plume transport along selected azimuth directions. In other locations, the power plant may be located in a valley with elevated terrain surrounding the plant site. Under certain conditions, lateral plume dispersion may be restricted by the valley walls. The location of the power plant relative to urban areas also can influence the impact of plant operations on ambient concentration levels. Consequently, specification of the urban/rural characterization of the plant site location is an input parameter to the modeling analysis. -4- ------- D. DISPERSION MODELING For plants located in relatively flat terrain, a single source model was used to estimate both annual and 24-hour maximum $62 concentrations from each power plant9 based on 1972 operations. This model was developed by the Meteorology Laboratory (NERC, RTF) of EPA. It employs a Gaussian plume for- mulation and Briggs1 plume rise equation,* and uses hourly observations of meteorological conditions. Meteorological data were obtained from National Climatic Center records for the station judged most representative of con- ditions at each individual plant. A further description of the model is included in Appendix B. As applied herein, the model basically estimates 1-hour average S02 concentrations at a preselected field of receptors for each hour of the year from each power plant. The annual average concentration and the 24-hour average concentration (for each day) for each receptor are then calculated. Where interactions between power plants were significants supplementary calculations were made to account for the impact of two or more facilities. Where the topography showed surrounding terrain at significantly higher elevations than those of the plants, the modeling analysis considered this topographic factor by the application of a terrain adjustment procedure described in Appendix B. In some cases, the topography at certain plant sites was above the cal- culated plume height for at least one stack at the plant. The analysis pro- cedure considered this factor by the application of a special model designed to estimate maximum around-level concentrations for elevated receptor sites in valley locations [EPA "valley model"). The general features of this model are also described in Appendix B. The scope of the analysis conducted with this special model was designed only to determine representative maximum 24-hour concentration levels. Because plume dispersion from power plants located in valley sites constitutes a complex interaction of source factors, terrain factors, and meteorological factors, a more detailed and exhaustive analysis of the specific power plant site is desirable prior to formulating any action on such a plant. Since only power plant operations were being modeled and no other sources were considered, it was not possible to calibrate the model using measured air quality data. The calculated concentrations are considered to be reasonable estimates of ambient concentrations for the conditions simulated. Modeling of power plant operations was conducted to determine air quality impact for 1972 operations. In many cases, the impact on air quality after a proposed conversion of a power plant (or part of a plant) to other fuels will be desired. The relationship between emissions and ambient air concentrations is dependent on source factors, meteorological factors, and local terrain effects. A change in plant operating conditions and emissions does not neces- sarily imply a directly proportional change in ambient concentrations. There- fore, additional detailed analysis must be undertaken if an estimate of the impact of the plant at different operating conditions is desired. * See list of references. -5- ------- E. MAXIMUM LOAD VERSUS NOMINAL LOAD OPERATIONS Emission data Input to the single-source model 1s based on average monthly operations for each month of the year. Of course, the level of power plant operations varies from day to day; however, the FPC data are only available on a monthly basis. A power plant could quite possibly operate at near maxi- mum rated capacity for 24 hours in many areas of the country. If such opera- tions were coincident with the days of highest predicted concentrations, the model's maximum predictions could be significantly low. Therefore, modeling results are presented 1n this report for two situ- ations, as follows: Nominal Load Case - This presents maximum concentrations calculated by the model based on average monthly emission rates. Maximum Load Case - This case was calculated assuming the plant to be operating at 95 percent of rated capacity during selected days of highest concentration found by using the monthly average emission rates. Since the maximum load case Involves a greater plume rise, a somewhat higher concentration may actually occur on a different day. To allow for this contingency, a 10 percent safety factor was added to the computed concentration. For the same meteorological conditions, ground-level concentrations arising from nominal and maximum operating loads can be expected to differ, due to the joint effect of changes in emission rates, with corresponding changes in stack gas exit velocity and temperature. In addition, "worst case meteorological conditions" often vary with plant operating conditions. The specific Interaction of these factors can produce higher concentrations under either nominal or maximum load conditions. Modeling of both cases pro- vides a reasonable estimate of the range of possible values and permits iden- tification of the maximum concentration case. -6- ------- III. DISCUSSION OF RESULTS This is the culmination of a series Of three power plant modeling studies performed by and for EPA.. As a result of the current and two previous studies, modeling analyses have been carried out for every power plant which reported to the Federal Power Commission in 1972. The specific number of power plants which have been modeled for each AQCR in the Nation and the report which iden- tifies them are listed in Table 1. Of the total of 670 plants, this volume deals with results obtained for 206 plants in 68 AQCRs which were modeled by GEOMET, Incorporated. Another 195 plants modeled in the current study by Walden Research are treated in Volume I. The remaining 269 plants were modeled in two previous studies as shown in Table 1. AQCRs listed in Table 1 under the column labelled "51 AQCR Report" were modeled in initial studies by EPA and Walden Research to determine the impact of compliance extensions at 206 power plants in 51 AQCR's. The 63 power plants in 17 AQCRs which are listed under the column labelled "63 Coal-Conversion Plant Report" were subsequently examined for possible fuel conversion from oil to coal. Only plants identified at that time as candidates for coal conver- sion and neighboring interacting plants were considered in that study. Brief descriptions of these previous studies are given in Appendix A. Plants in AQCRs examined in the current study are listed under the column labelled "128 AQCR Study, Volume (I or II)." When combined, the results of the three studies provide an overview of the impact of power plant operations on air quality. The results obtained for the power plants in each AQCR have been presented in separate reports, one for each AQCR. An individual AQCR report may be ordered from the Air Pollution Technical Information Center by specifying the exact title, AQCR name and number, and APTIC number associated with the report (see References). The format of these reports and a discussion of their content and interpretation is presented later in this section. Table 2 lists the total number of plants modeled in each volume of the current study and indicates how many of these plants by themselves were found to exceed the 24-hour standard for SO? under either nominal or maximum load conditions. These findings were based on an analysis of 1972 operations, and do not account for pollutant concentrations from any source other than the individual power plant in question. It should be noted that these numbers do not include results previously obtained for many large coal- and oil-fired plants. The 54 plants modeled by GEOMET which by themselves exceeded the standard represented 26 percent of the total plants analyzed in the GEOMET phase of the study. For the total current study, some 18 percent of the 401 power plants produced concentrations which alone exceeded the 24-hour S02 standard. It should be emphasized that if the contribution from all other sources were considered, both the number and percentage of plants exceeding the standard would increase considerably. The fuel used during 1972 by each power plant modeled in the GEOMET analysis is summarized by state in Tables 3a through 3bb. One table for each -7- ------- state identifies the plant name; the county and AQCR in which it is located; its 1972 megawatt capacity; the amount of coal, oil, and gas consumed during nominal 1972 operations; the sulfur content of each fuel; and the model used .in examining the plant. The fuel listed for some plants is flagged as an estimate. For these plants, the actual fuel use was adjusted to represent an amount consistent with more normal operations than occurred during 1972. There are several reasons for including such an estimate. If the plant was down for abnormal maintenance, the fuel which would have been consumed during the down period was estimated and added to the 1972 fuel consumption reported to the Federal Power Commission (FPC Form 67). If boilers which operated part of the year were retired from further use, an appropriate adjustment was made to the actual fuel consumption to reflect a normal mode of operation without the retired boilers. Also, if the fuel consumption reflected the operation of one or more new boilers for part of the year, an adjustment was made to include the fuel which would be consumed if the boilers were operated for the full year. In a few cases the estimated fuel was based on 1973 fuel consumption, if this information was available when the plant was analyzed and if 1973 were judged to be more representative of normal plant operations than 1972. The separate AQCR reports present more specific information on the opera- tions and estimates of the air quality impact of each power plant. In addi- tion to the information presented here in Table 3, the AQCR reports provide: estimates of the highest 24-hour and annual SOg concentrations resulting from operations at each plant, the fuel use and SO? emission rates associated with these, highest concentrations, and the ratio of concentration to emission rate for the plant as a whole (the x/Q ratio). Specific information on stack param- eters used in the modeling analysis is also included in an appendix to each report. All the AQCR reports for the current study are in the same format and include this information in the table formats shown in Appendix C of this report. The maximum ground-level S02 concentrations presented for each plant in the AQCR reports show estimates of which plants, considering only the plant's emissions, exceed or approach the National Ambient Air Quality Standards. It should be emphasized that these results include only consideration of power plant emissions. A complete analysis would also have to give consideration to emissions from other sources. However, where two or three power plants in rural areas are close enough to produce interacting effects, estimates were made of the maximum S02 concentrations due to the overlapping of the plumes. New fossil-fueled power plants and expansions of existing plants planned for operation prior to the end of 1977 are described in each AQCR report. A brief discussion is included of the expanded plant output capacity, the type of fuels to be burned (if known), and a qualitative estimate of the impact of the expanded plant on air quality. These discussions serve to identify areas where the reported air quality estimates are likely to be affected by new operations. Additional modeling analysis should be required in these areas before making decisions about the impact of changes in current power plant operations on air quality levels. -8- ------- The AQCR reports also identify plants which are located in urban environ- ments. The air quality estimates for these plants may be subject to signifi- cant additional contributions from the many sources of S02 in an urban area, including other power plants and other major sources of S02. To evaluate the interaction of concentrations from more than three plants and from the many sources of SO? in a densely populated urban area would involve more complex procedures and greater resources than were available for this study. There- fore, an interaction analysis was not performed for these plants. Before any course of action for these plants is chosen, a more detailed and exhaustive analysis of all sources in the vicinity should be performed. The basis for the maximum concentration day is reported for each plant in each AQCR studied in terms of the principal fuels used, the sulfur content of each, the amount of each fuel consumed, and the amount of S02 emitted. These are reported both for the nominal load case and the maximum load case. A comparison of these data will indicate how near the nominal load case is to the maximum load case in terms of types and amounts of fuel consumed. Where more than one fuel is consumed at a plant, the maximum load case is based on the assumption that each boiler is burning the fuel which results in the highest SO? emission rate of any fuel burned in significant quantity in that boiler during 1972. The ratios of concentration to emissions (x/Q) are reported for each plant in each AQCR report for the maximum concentration day (under nominal and maxi- mum load conditions) and for the maximum annual concentration under nominal load conditions. The ratios for annual concentrations are much lower than for 24-hour concentrations primarily because the S02 is dispersed over a wider area as a result of day-to-day variations in wind direction and other meteoro- logical parameters. Variations in these ratios from plant to plant are influ- enced primarily by differences in surrounding terrain and stack characteristics. Elevated terrain and low stacks both generally result in higher concentrations from a plant and therefore increase the x/Q ratio. It should be noted that the x/Q ratios generally cannot be used to estimate the impact of changes in plant operating conditions.This is because the relationship between emissions and ambient air concentrations is dependent on source factors, meteorological factors, and local terrain effects. A change in plant operating conditions and emissions does not necessarily imply a directly proportional change in ambient concentrations. Detailed additional analysis must be undertaken to estimate the impact of different operating conditions, whether that involves a change in the fuel type in part or all of the plant, increased or decreased plant capacity, altered operating levels, new stacks, new stack-to-boiler combinations, or other significant changes. -9- ------- IV. APPROPRIATE USES OF DISPERSION MODEL RESULTS Under contract to EPA, Maiden Research and GEOMET, Incorporated have com- pleted a series of dispersion model studies of power plants. These include virtually all the Nation's major fossil-fuel power plants which reported to the Federal Power Commission in 19712. Limitations of these studies have been discussed in some detail elsewhere in this report and in the individual AQCR reports. It must be emphasized that results of these studies should not be taken in isolation as providing a definitive "answer" regarding the air quality impact of particular plants. This caution is necessary due to the nature of various assumptions and judgmental factors inherent in a broad study which does not evaluate individual plants in great detail. However, even with these limitations, the dispersion model studies are of value for use in generalized analyses which assess the overall effect of some plan of action on the power plant industry. The dispersion model studies have already been used in this way for analyses related to national policy proposals affecting a large number of power plants. These analyses have been used effec- tively in a number of energy-environmental policy deliberations, among them: the Clean Fuels Policy, SOX scrubber hearings, proposed oil-to-coal conversions, actions required under the Energy Supply and Environmental Coordination Act, tall stack policy, supplementary control system evaluation, the Ohio SOX hear- ing, and testimony on options for S02 control before congressional committees. -10- ------- Table 1. Listing of References for Modeling Analyses AQCR NumberC5) 003 004 005 007 012 013 014 015 016 018 019 020 021 022 024 025 026 029 030 031 032 033 035 036 AQCR Name (States) East Alabama (Alabama) Metropolitan Birmingham (Alabama) Mobile -P ens aco la -Panama City (Alabama/ Florida/Mississippi) Tennessee River Valley (Alabama/Tennessee) Arizona-New Mexico Southern Border (Arizona/ New Mexico) Clark -Mohave (Arizona/Nevada) Four Corners (Arizona/Colorado/New Mexico/ Utah) Phoenix -Tucson (Arizona) Central Arkansas (Arkansas) Metropolitan Memphis (Arkansas/Mississippi/ Tennessee) Monroe-El Dorado (Arkansas/Louisiana) Northeast Arkansas (Arkansas) Northwest Arkansas (Arkansas) Shreveport-Texarkana -Tyler (Arkansas/ Louisiana/Oklahoma/Texas) Metropolitan Los Angeles (California) North Central Coast (California) Northeast Plateau (California) San Diego (California) San Francisco Bay Area (California) San Joaquin Valley (California) South Central Coast (California) Southeast Desert (California) Grand Mesa (Colorado) Metropolitan Denver (Colorado) (6) Report Reference(s) for Each AQCRV 51 AQCR Report1 ' 3 12 2 63 Coal- Conversion Plant Report*2' 128 AQCR Study Volume P ' . 16 1 1 4 7 1 1 2 Volume H(4) 1 1 5 2 8 2 1 3 3 1 9 2 4 (Continued) "Summary Report on Modeling Analysis of Power Plants for Compliance Extensions in 51 Air Quality Control Regions, " Walden Research (Contract 68-02-0049), December 17, 1973, EPA Report Number EPA-450/3-75-060. (2) "Summary Report on Modeling Analysis of Power Plants for Fuel Conversion, " Walden Research (Contract 68-02-1377), May 1975, EPA Report Number EPA-450/3-75-064. (3) , (4) (5) (6) Summary Report on Modeling Analysis of Selected Power Plants in 128 AQCRs for Evaluation of Impact on Ambient SO2 Concentrations, Volume I, " Walden Research (Contract 68-02-1484), June 1975, EPA Report Number 450/3-75-062. Summarized in this volume. For AQCRs not listed, no analysis has been performed because no power plants in the AQCR reported to FPC in 1972. In addition, plants outside the contiguous 48 states have not been modeled. The number of plants in each AQCR examined in the respective effort is noted. -11- ------- Table 1. Listing of References for Modeling Analyses (Continued) AQCR Number 038 040 041 042 043 045 046 047 048 049 050 051 052 053 054 055 056 058 059 065 066 067 068 069 070 071 072 073 074 075 077 078 079 080 082 083 084 AQCR Name (State) San Isabel (Colorado) Yampa (Colorado) Eastern Connecticut (Connecticut) Hartford -New Haven -Springfield (Connecticut/ Massachusetts) New Jersey - New York-Connecticut (New Jersey/ New York/Connecticut) Metropolitan Philadelphia (Pennsylvania/New Jersey/Delaware) Southern Delaware (Delaware) National Capital (Washington, D. C. /Virginia/ Maryland) Central Florida (Florida) Jacksonville - Brunswick (Florida/Georgia) Southeast Florida (Florida) Southwest Florida (Florida) West Central Florida (Florida) Augusta-Aiken (Georgia/South Carolina) Central Georgia (Georgia) Chattanooga (Georgia/Tennessee) Metropolitan Atlanta (Georgia) Savannah -Beaufort (Georgia/South Carolina) Southwest Georgia (Georgia) Burlington - Keokuk (Illinois/Iowa) East Central Illinois (Illinois) Metropolitan Chicago (Illinois/Indiana) Metropolitan Dubuque (Illinois/Iowa/Wisconsin) Metropolitan Quad Cities (Illinois/Iowa) Metropolitan St. Louis (Illinois/Missouri) North Central Illinois (Illinois) Paducah-Cairo (Illinois/Kentucky) Rockford-Janesville-Beloit (Illinois/Wisconsin) Southeast Illinois (Illinois) West Central Illinois (Illinois/Indiana) Evansville (Indiana/Kentucky) Louisville (Indiana/ Kentucky) Metropolitan Cincinnati (Indiana/Kentucky/ Ohio) Metropolitan Indianapolis (Indiana) South Bend-Elkhart-Benton Harbor (Indiana/ Michigan) Southern Indiana (Indiana) Wabash Valley (Indiana) Report Reference^) for Each AQCR 51 AQCR Report 9 1 2 2 3 4 1 5 2 2 4 2 6 7 4 5 4 2 1 5 63 Coal- Conversion Plant Report 1 8 16 13 6 1 128 AQCR Study Volume I 14 2 5 7 2 8 1 2 1 Volume II 4 1 11 3 3 9 3 (Continued) -12- ------- Table 1. Listing of References for Modeling Analyses (Continued) AQCR Number 085 086 087 088 092 094 095 096 097 098 099 100 101 102 103 105 106 107 109 110 113 114 115 116 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 131 132 AQCR Name (State) Metropolitan Omaha-Council Bluffs (Iowa/ Nebraska) Metropolitan Sioux City (Iowa/Nebraska/ South Dakota) Metropolitan Sioux Falls (Iowa/ South Dakota) Northeast Iowa (Iowa) South Central Iowa (Iowa) Metropolitan Kansas City (Kansas/Missouri) Northeast Kansas (Kansas) North Central Kansas (Kansas) Northwest Kansas (Kansas) Southeast Kansas (Kansas) South Central Kansas (Kansas) Southwest Kansas (Kansas) Appalachian (Kentucky) Bluegrass-Lexington (Kentucky) Huntington^Ashland -Portsmouth-fronton (Kentucky /Ohio/West Virginia) South Central Kentucky (Kentucky) Southern Louisiana-Southeast Texas (Louisiana/ Texas) Androscoggin Valley (Maine/New Hampshire) Down East (Maine) Metropolitan Portland (Maine) Cumberland-Keyser (West Virginia/Maryland) Eastern Shore (Maryland) Metropolitan Baltimore (Maryland) Southern Maryland (Maryland) Metropolitan Boston (Massachusetts) Metropolitan Providence (Massachusetts/Rhode Island) Merrimack Valley -Southern New Hampshire (Massachusetts/New Hampshire) Central Michigan (Michigan) Metropolitan Detroit- Port Huron (Michigan) Metropolitan Toledo (Michigan/Ohio) South Central Michigan (Michigan) Upper Michigan (Michigan) Central Minnesota (Minnesota) Southeast Minnesota-La Crosse (Minnesota/ Wisconsin) Duluth-Superior (Minnesota/Wisconsin) Minneapolis-Saint Paul (Minnesota) Northwest Minnesota (Minnesota) Report References) for Each AQCR 51 AQCR Report 3 5 2 5 4 5 6 3 4 63 Coal- Conversion Plant Report 1 1 1 1 5 1 128 AQCR Study Volume I 1 1 5 5 3 1 1 1 Volume II 4 2 2 5 4 12 2 1 1 2 4 2 1 1 19 9 1 1 1 (Continued) -13- ------- Table 1. Listing of References for Modeling Analyses (Continued) AQCR Number 133 134 136 137 13S 139 140 143 145 146 148 150 151 152 153 155 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 183 AQCR Name (State) Southwest Minnesota (Minnesota) Mississippi Delta (Mississippi) Northern Piedmont (North Carolina) Northern Missouri (Missouri) Southeast Missouri (Missouri) Southwest Missouri (Missouri) Billings (Montana) Miles City (Montana) Lincoln-Beatrice-Fairbury (Nebraska) Nebraska (Nebraska) Northwest Nevada (Nevada) New Jersey (New Jersey) Northeast Pennsylvania-Upper Delaware Valley (Pennsylvania/New Jersey) Albuquerque -Mid Rio Grande (New Mexico) El Paso -Las Cruces-Alamogordo (New Mexico/ Texas) Pecos-Permian Basin (New Mexico) Central New York (New York) Champlain Valley (Vermont/New York) Genesse-Finger Lakes (New York) Hudson Valley (New York) Niagara Frontier (New York) Southern Tier East (New York) Southern Tier West (New York) Eastern Mountain (North Carolina) Eastern Piedmont (North Carolina) Metropolitan Charlotte (North Carolina) Sandhills (North Carolina) South Coastal Plain (North Carolina) Western Mountain (North Carolina) North Dakota (North Dakota) Dayton (Ohio) Greater Metropolitan Cleveland (Ohio) Mansfield-Marion (Ohio) Metropolitan Columbus (Ohio) Northwest Ohio (Ohio) Northwest Pennsylvania-Youngstown (Pennsylvania/Ohio) Parkersburs! -Marietta (West Virginia/Ohio) Sandusky (Ohio) Steubenville -Weirton-Wheeling (Ohio/West Virginia) Zanesville -Cambridge (Ohio) Report Reference(s) for Each AQCR 51 AQCR Report 6 3 4 7 1 1 6 3 7 2 63 Coal- Conversion Plant Report 2 2 1 128 AQCR Study Volume I 1 1 1 1 3 1 2 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 Volume n 1 1 1 1 3 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 3 4 (Continued) -14- ------- Table 1. Listing of References for Modeling Analyses (Continued) AQCR Number 184 185 186 187 188 189 193 195 196 197 199 200 201 202 203 204 207 208 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 222 223 224 225 226 229 234 235 237 238 239 AQCR Name (State) Central Oklahoma (Oklahoma) North Central Oklahoma (Oklahoma) Northeastern Oklahoma (Oklahoma) Northwestern Oklahoma (Oklahoma) Southeastern Oklahoma (Oklahoma) Southwestern Oklahoma (Oklahoma) Portland (Oregon/Washington) Central Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania) South Central Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania) Southwest Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania) Charleston (South Carolina) Columbia (South Carolina) Florence (South Carolina) Greenville -Spartanburg (South Carolina) Greenwood (South Carolina) Georgetown (South Carolina) East Tennessee-Southwestern Virginia (Tennessee/ Virginia) Middle Tennessee (Tennessee) Abilene -Wichita Falls (Texas) Amarillo-Lubbock (Texas) Austin-Waco (Texas) Brownsville -Laredo. (Texas) Corpus Christi- Victoria (Texas) Metropolitan Dallas-Fort Worth (Texas) Metropolitan Houston -Galveston (Texas) Metropolitan San Antonio (Texas) Midland -Odessa-San Angelo (Texas) Utah (Utah) Wasatch Front (Utah) Central Virginia (Virginia) Hampton Roads (Virginia) Northeastern Virginia (Virginia) State Capital (Virginia) Valley of Virginia (Virginia) Puget Sound (Washington) Kanawha Valley (West Virginia) North Central West Virginia (West Virginia) Lake Michigan (Wisconsin) North Central Wisconsin (Wisconsin) Southeast Wisconsin-La Crosse (Wisconsin) Report Reference(s) for Each AQCR 51 AQCR Report 4 3 12 3 5 3 2 4 5 63 Coal- Conversion Plant Report 1 2 128 AQCR Study Volume I 2 1 1 1 1 ' 5 9 7 4 3 15 "10 6 5 1 1 2 3 2 Volume II 3 1 4 1 3 2 ''3 1 3 1 2 1 (Continued) -15- ------- Table 1. List of References for Modeling Analyses (Concluded) AQCR Number 240 241 243 AQCR Name (State) Southern Wisconsin (Wisconsin) Casper (Wyoming) Wyoming (Wyoming) Total Number of Plants Analyzed GRAND TOTAL = 670 Power Plants Report References) for Each AQCR 51 AQCR Report 206 63 Coal- Conversion Plant Report 63 128 AQCR Study Volume I 195 Volume II 1 1 1 206 Table 2. Power Plant Summary for 128 AQCRs Contractor Walden (Volume I) GEOMET (Volume II) TOTAL Total Plants 195 206 401 Plants Which, by Themselves, Exceed the 24-Hour SO2 Standard* 1972 Operations, Nominal or Maximum Load 20 54 . 74 * This is not representative of all the power plants in the U. S. since many large coal- and oil-fired plants were modeled previously and are not included here. -16- ------- Table 3a. Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in Alabama* AQCR0 003 Plant Name/Company Gadsden (V)**/Alabama Power Company County Etowa Plant Capac- ity MW 138 1972 Annual Fuel Use Coal 103 tons 364 % S 1.1 Oil 103 gal 168 %S 0.5t Natural Gas 106 ft3 509 * Other plants in each AQCR may have been modeled previously; please refer to Table 1. In addition, for interstate AQCRs, other plants located in the same AQCR but in another state are listed with the other state. ** (V) indicates that plant was modeled using VALLEY model, (E) indicates that plant was modeled using CRSTER model, no letter indicates plant was modeled with CRSMOD model. t Estimated. -17- ------- Table 3b. Summary of 1972 Power Plant-Fuel Use for Plants in Arizona* AQCR0 012 013 014 015 015 015 015 015 015 015 015 Plant Name /Company Apache (E)**/Arizona Elec- tric Power Cooperation Yucca (E)/Arizona Public Service Company Cholla (V)/Arizona Public Service Company Agua Fria II (E)/ Salt River Project, Agricultural Improvement Power District Crosscut (V)/Salt River Project, Agricultural Improvement Power District Demoss Petrie (E)/Tucson Gas & Electric Company Irvington (E)/ Tucson Gas G Electric Company Kyrene (V)/Salt River Project Ocotillo (EJ/Arizona Public Service Company Phoenix (E)/Arizona Public Service Company Saguaro (E)/Arizona Public Service Company County Cochise Yuma Navajo Maricopa Marl co pa Pima Pima Maricopa Maricopa Maricopa Pima Plant Capac- ity MW 105 87 114 390 30 105 505 108 227 116 250 1972 Annual Fuel Use Coal 103 tons 418t - % S 0.4 Oil 103 gal 15966 49 1529 19299 2331 4582 714 4712 %S 0.4 0.9 0.4 0.4 i 0.7 0.6 0.3 0.6 0.7 0.7 Natural Gas 106 ft3 5530 2880 26 18860 139 3166 19572 3165 11726 1279 7712 * Other plants in each AQCR may have been modeled previously; please refer to Table 1. In addition, for interstate A OCRs, other plants located in the same AQCR but in another state are listed with the other state, ** (V) indicates that plant was modeled using VALLEY model, (E) indicates that plant was modeled using CRSTER model, no letter indicates plant was modeled with CRSMOD model. t Estimated. -18- ------- Table 3c. Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in Arkansas* AOCR# 016 016 019 020 020 020 021 022 Plant Name/Company Lynch/ Arkansas Power and Light Company Lake Catherine (V)**/ Arkansas Power and Light Company McClellan (E)/Arkansas Electric Coop Corpora- tion Bailey /Arkansas Electric Coop Corporation Moses (E)/Arkansas Power and Light Company Ritchie (E)/Arkansas Power and Light Com- pany Fitzhugh (V)/Arkansas Electric Coop Corpor- ation Couch (E)/Arkansas Power and Light Company County Pulaski Hot Springs Ouachita Woodruff St. Francis Phillips Franklin Lafayette Plant Capac ity MW 260 756 134 120 138 904 60 187 1972 Annual Fuel Use Coal 103 tons %S Oil 103 gal 3906 46714 3880 15204 25037 85676 6380 5586 %S 0.8 0.8 0.4 1.8 0.8 0.8 1.1 o.st Natural Gas 106 ft3 6880 21059 3355 1 3674 26302 1495 5523 * Other plants in each AQCR may have been modeled previously; please refer to Table 1. In addition, for interstate AQCRs, other plants located in the same AQCR but in another state are listed with the other state. ** (V) indicates that plant was modeled using VALLEY model, (E) indicates that plant was modeled using CRSTER model, no letter indicates plant was modeled with CRSMOD model. t Estimated. -19- ------- Table 3d. Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in Colorado* AQCR0 035 035 036 036 036 036 038 038 038 038 040 Plant Name/Company Cameo /Public Service Com- pany of Colorado Nucla (V)** /Colorado-UTE Electric Association, Inc. Arapahoe (E)/Public Service Company of Colorado Cherokee (E)/Public Service Company of Colorado Valmont (E)/Public Service Company of Colorado Zuni (E)/Public Service Company of Colorado Pueblo (E)/Central Tele- phone and Utility Corp. Clark (E)/Central Tele- phone and Utility Corp. Birdsall (E)/Colorado Springs Power and Light Department Drake (E)/Colorado Springs Power and Light Depart- ment Hayden (V)/Colorado-UTE Electric Association, Inc. County Mesa Montrose Denver Adams Boulder Denver Pueblo Fremont El Paso El Paso Routt Plant Capac- ity MW 75 35 250 801 282 115 32 44 62 150 163 1972 Annual Fuel Use Coal 103 tons 126 79 372 1644 422 82 119 575 %S 0.5 0.8 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 1.1 0.4 Oil 103 gal 17553 509 357 40 % S 1.2 0.3 0.6 0.2 Natural Gas 106ft3 78 9164 20900 7765 7607 301 it 2501 2953 6870 * Other plants in each AQCR may have been modeled previously; please refer to Table 1. In addition, for interstate AQCRs, other plants located in the same AQCR but in another state are listed with the other state. ** (V) indicates that plant was modeled using VALLEY model, (E) indicates that plant was modeled using CRSTER model, no letter indicates plant was modeled with CRSMOD model. t Estimated. -20- ------- Table 3e. Summary of 1972 Power Plant.Fuel Use for Plants in Illinois* AQCR0 067 067 067 067 067 067 067 067 069 070 070 070 070 070 073 Plant Name/Company Crawford/Commonwealth Edison Power Company Fisk/Commonwealth Edison Power Company Ridgeland/Commonwealth Edison Power Company Winnetka/ Village of Winnetka W aukegan/Commonwealth Edison Power Company Joilet /Commonwealth Edison Power Company Will County /Commonwealth Edison Power Company Calumet/Commonwealth Edison Power Company Mo line (E)**/lowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company Baldwin (E)/Illinois Power Company Cahokia (E)/Union Electric Company Wood River (E)/Illinois Power Company Venice-I (E)/Illinois Power Company Venice-II (E)/Illinois Power Company Sabrooke (E)/Commonwealth Edison Company County Cook Cook Cook Cook Lake Will Will Cook Rock Island Randolph St. Clair Madison Madison Madison Winnebago Plant Capac- ity MW 702 547 690 26 933 1787 1269 107 99 623 300 650 55 474 146 1972 Annual Fuel Use Coal 103 tons 935 743 20 2127 3534 2528 5.7 2185 222 1359 872 311 % S 0.6 0.6 0.8 1.8 3.0 1.3 1.8 4.1 3.3 3.0 2.8 1.1 Oil 103 gal 234398 1264 6334 6820 94 37258 558 987 41538 % S 0.8 0.5 1 0.5 0.4 0. 3t 2.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 Natural Gas 106 ft3 19538 7534 20 378 938 4297 5386 3290 2529 19 1352t 842 * Other plants in each AQCR may have been modeled previously; please refer to Table 1. In addidtion, for interstate AQCRs, other plants located in the same AQCR but in another state are listed with the other state. ' ** (V) indicates that plant was modeled using VALLEY model, (E) indicates that plant was modeled using CRSTER model, no letter indicates plant was modeled with CRSMOD model. t Estimated. -21- ------- Table 3f. Summary of 1972 Power Plant.Fuel Use for Plants in Indiana* AQCR# 067 067 067 Plant Name/Company Mitchell**/Northern Indiana Public Service Company State Line/Commonwealth Edison Power Company Bailly /Northern Indiana Public Service Company County Lake Lake Porter Plan* Capac- ity MW 529 972 616 1972 Annual Fuel Use Coal 103 tons 1437 2203 1186 % S 3.2 1.6 3.8 Oil 103 gal %S Natural Gas 106ft3 797. 5278 670 * Other plants in each AQCR may have been modeled previously; please refer to Table 1. In addition, for interstate AQCRs, other plants located in the same AQCR but in another state are listed with the other state. ** (V) indicates that plant was modeled using VALLEY model, (E) indicates that plant was modeled using CRSTER model, no letter indicates plant was modeled with CRSMOD model. -22- ------- Table 3g. Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in Iowa* AQCR# 068 069 069 085 086 086 088 088 088 088 088 092 092 092 092 Plant Name/Company Dubuque (V)**/Interstate Power Company M. L. Kapp (E)/Interstate Power Company Riverside (E)/Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company Council Bluffs/Iowa Power and Light Company Big Sioux (E)/Iowa Public Service Company George Neal/Iowa Public Service Company Lansing (V)/Interstate Power Company 6th Street Station (E)/Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Prairie Creek (1, 2, 3) (E)/ Central Iowa Power Coop Prairie Creek (4) (E)/Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Maynard (E)/Iowa Public Service Company Des Moines (2) (E)/Iowa Power and Light Company Sutherland (E)/Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Bridgeport (E)/Iowa Southern Utility Company Boone (E)/Iowa Electric Light and Power Company County Clinton Clinton Scott Pattawat- tamie Woodbury Woodbury Allamakee Li Tin Linn Linn Blackhawk Polk Marshall Monroe Boone Plant Capac ity MW 91 237 222 131 40 496 64 92 96 149 100 325 157 71 34 1972 Annual Fuel Use Coal 103 tons 121 575 501 282 922 1 154 260 176 321 83 524 199 200 19 % S 3.2 3.1 2.6 1.0 0.6 3.0 2.3 2.5 2.5 2.4 4.1 2.8 3.7 4.3 Oil 103 gal 647 265 67 190 432 2986 % S 0.5 1.5 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.4 Natural Gas 106ft3 2118 372 6210 2814 616 5740 728 1709 530 - 2740 10737 7523 1543 * Other plants in each AQCR may have been modeled previously; please refer to Table 1. In addition, for interstate AQCRs, other plants located in the same AQCR but in another state are listed with the other state. ** (V) indicates that plant was modeled using VALLEY model, (E) indicates that plant was modeled using CRSTER model, no letter indicates plant was modeled with CRSMOD model. t Estimated. «o ------- Table 3h. Summary of 1972 Fewer Plant Fuel Use for Plants in Kansas* AQCR# 094 094 094 095 095 096 097 098 098 099 099 099 099 100 100 Plant Name/Company Quindaro (2) (V)** /Kansas City Board of Public Util- ities Quindaro (3) (V)/Kansas City Board of Public Utilities Kaw (E)/Kansas City Board of Public Utilities Lawrence (E)/The Kansas City Power and Light Company Lawrence (E)/The Kansas City Power and Light Company Abilene (E)/The Kansas City Power and Light Company Mullergren (E)/Central Tele- phone and Utility Corp. Neosho (E)/Kansas Gas and Electric Company Riverton (E)/Empire Dist. Electric Company Evans/Kansas Gas and Electric Company Gill/Kansas Gas and Elec- tric Company Hutchinson (E)/Kansas Power and Light Company Ripley (E) /Kansas Gas and Electric Company Cimarron River (E)/Central Telephone and Utilities Corporation Large (E)/Central Tele- phone and Utilities Corp. County Wyandotte Wyandotte Wyandotte Douglas Douglas Dickinson Barton Labette Cherokee Sedgwick Sedgwick Reno Sedgwick Seward Ford Plant Capac- ity MW 94 239 161 346 613 34 119 114 155 540 348 257 87 65 180 1972 Annual Fuel Use Coal 103 tons 21 109 64 72 113 2 37 . % S 4.1 4.1 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.8t 3.8 Oil 103 gal 99 206 1092 1003 962 3234 589 1567 % S 1.5 1.5 i 1 1.5 2.2 1.5 1.5 1.7 0.4 Natural Gas 106 ft3 2861 1671 6207 16555 23316 1294 6559t 4186 8812. 28192 18065 15520 7198 3663 7073 * Other plants in each AOCR may have been modeled previously; please refer to Table 1. In addition, for interstate AOCRs, other plants located in the same AQCR but in another state are listed with the other state. ** (V) indicates that plant was modeled using VALLEY model, (E) indicates that plant was modeled using CRSTER model, no letter indicates plant was modeled with CRSMOD model. t Estimated. -24- ------- Table 3i. Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in Kentucky* AQCR# 101 105 Plant Name/Company Pineville (V)**/Kentucky Utility Company Cooper (V)/East Kentucky Rural Electric Coop. County Bell Pulaski Plant Capac- ity MW 38 354 1972 Annual Fuel Use Coal 103 tons 68 824 % S 1.6 2.2 Oil 103 gal O.lt %S O.lt Natural Gas 106 ft3 * Other plants in each AQCR may have been modeled previously; please refer to Table 1. In addition, for interstate AOCRs, other plants located in the same AQCR but in another state are listed with the other, state. ** (V) indicates that plant was modeled using VALLEY model, (E) indicates that plant was modeled using CRSTER model, no letter indicates plant was modeled with CRSMOD model. t For ignition only. -25- ------- Table 3j. Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in Louisiana* AQCR# 019 019 022 022 106 106 106 106 106 106 106 106 106 106 Plant Name/Company Monroe (E)**/City of Monroe Power Company Sterlington/Louisiana Power and Light Company Lie her man (E)/Southwestern Electric Power Company Arsenal Hill (E)/South- western Electric Power Company Big Cajun (l)/Cajun Elecr trie Power Coop Coughlin (E)/Central Louis- iana Electric Company Teche/Centfal Louisiana Electric Company Bonin/City of Lafayette Utility System Rodemacher/City of Lafay- ette Utility System Minicipal/City of Morgan City Nelson/Gulf States Utility Company Willow Glen/Gulf States Utility Company Louisiana (l)/Gulf States Utility Company Louisiana (2)/Gulf States Utility Company County Ouachita Ouachita Caddo Caddo Point Coupee Evangeline St. Mary Lafayette Lafayette St. Mary Calcasieu Iberville E. Baton Rouge E. Baton Rouge Plant Capac- Ity MW 166 352 277 170 230 483 428 143 43 33 982 994 253 175 1972 Annual Fuel Use Coal 103 tons %S Oil 103 gal 420 6030 1089 544 10299 3523 % S 0.8f '0.2 0.7t 0.7t 0.2 0.3 Natural Gas 106 ft3 5668 20088 9916 4042 9334 17641 17237 4602 931 1754 30504 48391 40257 14216 (Continued) * Other plants in each AQCR may have been modeled previously; please refer to Table 1. In addition, for interstate AQCRs, other plants located in the same AQCR but in another state are listed with the other state. ** (V) indicates that plant was modeled using VALLEY model, (E) indicates that plant was modeled using CRSTER model, no letter indicates plant was modeled with CRSMOD model. t Estimated. -26- ------- Table 3j. Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in Louisiana* (Concluded) AQCR# 106 106 106 106 106 106 106 Plant Name/Company Little Gypsy/ Louisiana Power & Light Company Nine Mile/ Louisiana Power & Light Company Paterson/New Orleans Public Service, Inc. Michoud/New Orleans Public Service, Inc. Market Street/New Orleans Public Service, Inc. Houma/City of Houma A lexandria( 2 )/ A lexandria Electric Light & Water- works County St. Charles Jefferson Orleans Orleans Orleans Terrebonne Rapides Plant Capac- ity MW 1251 1134 218 959 96 38 98 1972 Annual Fuel Use Coal 103 tons %S Oil 103 gal 3161 9352 4584 906 % S 0.3t 1 1.2 0.1 Natural Gas 106 ft3 63497 66736 12560 38446 3368 1246 3868 t Estimated. -27- ------- Table 3k. Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in Michigan* AQCR# 123 123 123 123 123 123 123 123 123 , 126 Plant Name/Company Delray**/The Detroit Edison Company Conners Creek/The Detroit Edison Company Mistersky/City of Detroit Public Lighting Commis- sion Trenton Channel/The Detroit Edison Company Marysville/The Detroit Edison Company Pennsalt/The Detroit Edison Company River Rouge/The Detroit Edison Company St. Clair/The Detroit Edison Company Wyandotte N. /The Detroit Edison Company Presque Isle (E)/Upper Pen- insula Generating Com- pany County Wayne Wayne Wayne Wayne St. Clair Wayne Wayne St. Clair Wayne Marquette Plant Capac- ity MW 375 540 174 1076 230 37 933 1905 54 175 1972 Annual Fuel Use Coal 103 tons 816 347 2118 531 151 1764 4508 284 511 %'S 2.2 1.5 2.3 2.5 1.2 3.2 3.0 0.8 1.0 Oil 103 gal 141775 24104 11913 2397 1 41081 34143 6407 % S 1.9 0.3 0.3 0.3 2.1 2.1 0.3 Natural Gas 106 ft3 11619 11359t 16300 103t 9902 167 1731 - * Other plants in each AQCR may have been modeled previously; please refer to Table 1. In addition, for interstate AQCRs, other plants located in the same AQCR but in another state are listed with the other state. ** (V) indicates that plant was modeled using VALLEY model, (E) indicates that plant was modeled using CRSTER model, no letter indicates plant was modeled with CRSMOD model. t Estimated. -28- ------- Table 31. Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in Minnesota* AQCR0 127 132 133 Plant Name/Company Elk River (E)**/United Power Association Hoot Lake (E)/Otter Tail Power Company Minnesota Valley (E)/North- ern States Power Company County Sherburne Otter Tall Chippewa riant Capac- ity MW 46 137 46 1972 Annual Fuel Use Coal 103 tons 19 696 82t %S 2.7 0.9 1.8 Oil 103 gal 5540 «S 0.5 i Natural Gas 106 ft3 393 515 * Other plants in each AQCR may have been modeled previously; please refer to Table 1. In addition, for interstate AQCRs, other plants located in the same AQCR but in another state are listed with the other state. ** (V) indicates that plant was modeled using VALLEY model, (E) indicates that plant was modeled using CRSTER model, no letter indicates plant was modeled with CRSMOD model. t Estimated. -29- ------- Table 3m. Summary of 1972 Power Plant .Fuel Use for Plants in Mississippi* AQCR0 134 Plant Name/Company Delta**/Mississippi Power and Light Company County Bolivar Plant Zapac- ity MW 221 1972 Annual Fuel Use Coal 103 tons % S Oil 103 gal 23630 % S 2.7 Natural Gas 106 ft3 7523 * Other plants in each AQCR may have been modeled previously; please refer to Table 1. In addition, for interstate AQCRs, other plants located in the same AQCR but in another state are listed with the other state. ** (V) Indicates that plant was modeled using VALLEY model, (E) indicates that plant was modeled using CRSTER model, no letter indicates plant was modeled with CRSMOD model. -30- ------- Table 3n. Summary of 1972 Power Plant fuel Use for Plants in Missouri* AQCR* 070 070 070 070 094 094 094 094 094 094' 094 094 Plant Name/Company Ashley (E)**/Union Electric Company Labadie (E)/Union Electric Company Meramec (E)/Union Electric Company Sioux (E)/Union Electric Company Sibley (E) /Missouri Public Service Company Green (E)/Missouri Public Service Company Grand Avenue (E)/Kansas City Power and Light Company Hawthorne (E I/Kansas City Power and Light Company Northeast (E)/Kansas City Power and Light Company Missouri City (E)/N. W. Electric Power Coop Blue Valley (E)/City Power and Light Company Independence, Mo. Edrnond (E)/St. Joseph Light and Power Com- pany County City of St. Louis Franklin St. Louis St. Charles Jackson Cass Jackson Jackson Jackson Clay Jackson Buchanan Plant Capac. ity MW 70 2286 923 1100 518 50 127 908 233 40 115 42 1972 Annual Fuel Use Coal 103 tons 5310 2182 1704 891 5 135 1144 31 27 %S 3.1 2.0 3.3 3.7 3.7 3.5 1.7 3.8 3.4 Oil 103 gal 34373 740S 512 273 2806 6342 71 1418 %S 2.2f 0.3tt 0.3 I 0.6 0.6 1.8 0.5 2.3 Natural Gas 106 ft3 149 1773 1450 15479 2198 4888 1881 (Continued) * Other plants in each AQCR may have been modeled previously; please refer to Table 1. In addition, for inter- state AQCRs, other plants located in the same AQCR but in another state are listed with the other state. ** (V) indicates that plant was modeled using VALLEY model, (E) indicates that plant was modeled using CRSTER model, no letter indicates plant was modeled with CRSMOD model. t Estimated. ft 1973 data. -31- ------- Table 3n. Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in Missouri* (Concluded) AQCR# 094 137 138 139 139 139 Plant Name /Company Lakeroad(E)/St. Joseph light & Power Company Hill/Associated Electric Coop, Inc. City of New Madrid (E)/ Associated Electric Coop, Inc. Asbury (E)/ Empire Dist. Electric Co. James River (E)/City Utility of Springfield Montrose (E)/Kansas City Power & Light Company County Buchanan Randolph New Madrid Jasper Greene Henry. riant Capac- ity MW 150 470 650 213 257 563 1972 Annual Fuel Use Coal 103 tons 76 1539 317 654 74 1849 % S 3.6 4.2 4.0 4.8 4.1 5.3 Oil 103 gal 903 286 % S 2.2 1 0.6 Natural Gas 106 ft3 11786 9498 -32- ------- Table 3o. Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in Montana* AQCR# 140 140 143 Plant Name /Company Bird (V)**/The Montana Power Co. Corette (V)/The Montana Power Co. Lewis & Clark (E)/Montana- Dakota Util. Co. County Yellowstone Yellowstone Richland Plant Capac ity MW 69 173 50 1972 Annual Fuel Use Coal 103 tons 449 320 % S 0.6 0.6 Oil 103 gal 588 % S 1.8 Natural Gas 106 ft3 84 519 141 * Other plants in each AQCR may have been modeled previously; please refer to Table 1. In addition, for inter- state AQCRs, other plants located in the same AQCR but in another state are listed with the other state. ** (V) indicates that plant was modeled using VALLEY model, (E) indicates that plant was modeled using CRSTER model, no letter indicates plant was modeled with CRSMOD model. -33- ------- Table 3p. Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in Nebraska* AQCR# 085 085 085 145 145 146 146 Plant Name/Company Kramer (E)**/Nebraska Public Power District Jones St. (E)/Omaha Public Power District North Omaha (E)/Omaha Public Power District Lincoln (E)/Nebraska Public Power District Sheldon (E)/Nebraska Public Power District Bluffs (V)/Nebraska Public Power District C.W. Burdick Station (E)/ City of Grand Island Water & Light Dept. County Sarpy Douglas Douglas Lancaster Lancaster Scotts- bluff Hall Plant Capac- ity MW 114 165 645 32 229 42 93 1972 Annual Fuel Use Coal 103 tons 146 16 743 15 252 % S 3.0 2.8 2.1 4.3 3.9 Oil 103 gal 4512 0.4 1121 %S 0.1 j 2.0 0.9 Natural Gas 106 ft3 1841 922 1 16574 594 6990 2928 2457 * Other plants in each AOCR may have been modeled previously; please refer to Table 1. In addition, for inter- state AQCRs, other plants located in the same AQCR but in another state are listed with the other state. ** (V) indicates that plant was modeled using VALLEY model,. (E) indicates that plant was modeled using CRSTER model, no letter indicates plant was modeled with CRSMOD model. t Estimated. -34- ------- Table 3q. Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in Nevada* AQCR* 013 013 013 013 148 148 Plant Name/Company Mphave (V)**/S. California Edison Reid Gardner (E)/Nevada Power Co. Clark (E)/Nevada Power Co. Sunrise (E)/Nevada Power Co. Fort Churchill (V)/Sierra Pacific Power Co. Tracy (V)/Sierra Pacific Power Co. County Clark Clark Clark Clark Lyon Storey D1 .. Plant Capac- ity MW 1520 227 190 82 220 133 1972 Annual Fuel Use Coal 103 tons 2906 645 % S 0.4 0.5 Oil 103 gal 323 1958 583 1886 500 % S 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.8 0.8 Natural Gas 106 ft3 8460 9810 5170 12428 2621 * Other plants in each AQCR may have been modeled previously; please refer to Table 1. In addition, for inter- state AOCRs, other plants located in the same AQCR but in another state are listed with the other state. ** (V) indicates that plant was modeled using VALLEY model, (E) indicates that plant was modeled using CRSTER model, no letter indicates plant was modeled with CRSMOD model. -35- ------- Table 3r. Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in New Mexico* AQCR0 014 152 152 152 153 155 155 155 Plant Name/Company Four Cornere (V)**/Arizona Public Service Co. Person (V)/Public Service Co. of N. Mexico Prager (V)/Public Service Co. of N. Mexico Reeves (V)/Public Service Co. ofN. Mexico Rio Grande (V)/E1 Paso Electric Co. Carlsbad (E)/ Southwestern Public Service Cunningham (E)/South- western Public Service Roswell (E)/Southwestern .Public Service County San Juan Bernalilla Bernalilla Bernalilla Dona Ana Eddy Lea C haves Plant Capac- ity MW 2270 125 35 175 402 44 265 24 1972 Annual Fuel Use Coal 103 tons 6893 % S 0.7 Oil 103 gal 3776 7035 5015 819 . 496 %S 0.5 1.0 1.0 0.7 0.5 Natural Gas 106 ft3 1871 4427 25 11176 9981 1880 14572 1151 * Other plants in each AQCR may have been modeled previously; please refer to Table 1. In addition, for inter- state AQCRs, other plants located in the same AQCR but in another state are listed with the other state. ** (V) indicates that plant was modeled using VALLEY model, (E) indicates that plant was modeled using CRSTER model, no letter indicates plant was modeled with CRSMOD model. -36- ------- Table 3s. Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in North Dakota* AOCR0 172 172 172 172 Plant Name/Company Heskett (E)** /Montana- Dakota Utility Company Young (E)/Minnkota Power Coop, Inc. Leland Olds (E)/Basin Elec- tric Power Coop, Inc. Stanton (E)/United Power Association County Morton Oliver Mercer Mercer Capac- ity MW 100 256 216 172 1972 Annual Fuel Use Coal 103 tons 569 1612 1407 862 % S 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.8 Oil 103 gal 739 101ft 378tt % S 0.3 o.st 0.5 Natural Gas 106 ft3 * Other plants in each AOCR may have been modeled previously; please refer to Table 1. In addition, for interstate AQCRs, other plants located in the same AQCR but in another state are listed with the other state. ** (V) indicates that plant was modeled using VALLEY model, (E) indicates that plant was modeled using CRSTER model, no letter indicates plant was modeled with CRSMOD model. t Estimated. tt Ignition only. -37- ------- Table 3t. Summary of 1972 Power Plant fuel Use for Plants in Oklahoma* AQCR# 184 184 184 185 186 186 186 186 187 18S 188 188 189 189 Plant Name /Company Bell Isle (E)**/Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company Horseshoe Lake (E)/Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company Mustang (E)/Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company Osage (E)/Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company Tulsa (E)/Public Service Company of Oklahoma Riverbank (E)/Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company Northeastern (E)/Public Service Company of Oklahoma Chouteau (E)/Grand River River Dam Authority Mooreland (E)/Western Farmers Electric Coop Seminole /Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company Weleetka (V)/Public Service Company of Oklahoma Arbuckle (E)/Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company Anadarko (E)/Western Farmers Power Coop Southwestern (E)/Public Ser- vice Company of Okla- horn a County Oklahoma Oklahoma Canadian Kay Tulsa Muskogee Rogers Mayes Woodward Seminole Okfuskee Murray Cadoo Cadoo Plant Capac- ity MW 55 916 509 40 482 196 642 56 191 567 83 74 85 483 1972 Annual Fuel Use Coal 103 tons % S Oil 103 gal 2190 567 %S 0.7 0.7t Natural Gas 106 ft3 994 45766 31161 1444 33081 11830 39159 7202 10252 26158 1952 3187 4441 28470 * Other plants in each AQCR may have been modeled previously; please refer to Table 1. In addition, for interstate AOCRs, other plants located in the same AQCR but in another state are listed with the other state. ** (V) indicates that plant was modeled using VALLEY model, (E) indicates that plant was modeled using CRSTER model, no letter indicates plant was modeled with CRSMOD model. t Estimated. -38- ------- Table 3u. Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in Oregon* AQCR0 193 Plant Name/Company Lincoln (V)**/Pacific Power and Light Company County Multnomah Plant Capac ity MW 36 1972 Annual Fuel Use Coal 103 tons % S Oil 103 gal 4402 % S 0.2 Natural Gas 106 ft3 1259 * Other plants in each AQCR amy have been modeled previously; please refer to Table 1. In addition, for interstate AQCRs, other plants located in the same AQCR but in another state are listed with the other state. ** (V) indicates that plant was modeled using VALLEY model, (E) indicates that plant was modeled using CRSTER model, no letter indicates plant was modeled with CRSMOD model. -39- ------- Table 3v. Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in South Dakota* AQCR0 087 087 Plant Name/Company Pathfinder (E)**/Northern States Power Co. Lawrence (E)/Northern States Power Co. County Minnehaha Minnehaha 1972 Annual Fuel Use Plant 2a.pa.o- ity MW 75 48 Coal 103 tons 53 %S 2.1 Oil 103 gal 10460 10 %S 0.2 0.2t Natural Gas 106 ft3 1020 1214 * Other plants in each AQCR may have been modeled previously; please refer to Table 1. In addition, for inter- state AQCRs, other plants located in the same AQCR but in another state are listed with the other state. ** (V) indicates that plant was modeled using VALLEY model, (E) indicates that plant was modeled using CRSTER model, no letter indicates plant was modeled with CRSMOD model. t Estimated. -40- ------- Table 3w. Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in Tennessee* AQCR* 018 Plant Name /Company Allen (E)**/TVA Tennessee Valley Authority County Shelby Plant Capac- ity MW 990 1972 Annual Fuel Use Coal 103 tons 1375 % S 3.3 Oil 103 gal 70 % S 0.3 Natural Gas 106 ft3 15331 * Other plants in each AQCR may have been modeled previously; please refer to Table 1. In addition, for inter- state AQCRs, other plants located in the same AQCR but in another state are listed with the other state. ** (V) indicates that plant was modeled using VALLEY model, (E) indicates that plant was modeled using CRSTER model, no letter indicates plant was modeled with CRSMOD model. -41- ------- Table 3x. Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in Texas* AQCR# 022 022 022 022 022 022 106 106 153 Plant Name/Company Wilkes (E)**/Southwestern Electric Power Company Knox Lee (E)/Southwestern Electric Power Company Lone Star (E)/Southwestern Electric Power Company River Crest/Texas Power and Light Company Stryker (E)/Texas Power and Light Company Trinidad (E)/Texas Power and Light Company Neches/Gulf States Util- ity Company Sabine/Gulf States Util- ity Company Newman (V)/E1 Paso Electric Company County Marion Gregg Morris Red River Cherokee Henderson Jefferson Orange El Paso Plant Capac- ity MW 882 186 50 112 703 412 452 952 266 1972 Annual Fuel Use Coal 103 tons % S Oil 103 gal 2166 2492 % S 0.7 0.7 Natural Gas 106 ft3 56319 14072 3495 1117 28439 12745 25256 49621 14935 t * Other plants in each AQCR may have been modeled previously; please refer to Table 1. In addition, for interstate AOCRs, other plants located in the same AQCR but in another state are listed with the other state. ** (V) indicates that plant was modeled using VALLEY model, (E) indicates that plant was modeled using CRSTER model, no letter indicates plant was modeled with CRSMOD model. t Estimated. -42- ------- Table 3y, Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in Utah* AQCR* 219 220 220 220 Plant Name/Company Carbon (V)**/Utah Power & Light Co. Gadsby (V)/Utah Power & Light Co. Hale (V)/Utah Power & Light Co. Jordan (V)/Utah Power & Light Co. County Carbon Salt Lake Utah Salt Lake Plant Capac- ity MW 166 252 59 25 1972 Annual Fuel Use Coal 103 tons 387 142 18 % S 0.5 0.5 0.5 Oil 103 gal 144 52416 52 %S 0.6t 0.9 1.1 Natural Gas 106 ft3 2804 597 2 * Other plants in each AQCR may have been modeled previously; please refer to Table 1. In addition, for inter- state AQCRs, other plants located in the same AQCR but in another state are listed with the other state. ** (V) indicates that plant was modeled using VALLEY model, (E) indicates that plant was modeled using CRSTER model, no letter indicates plant was modeled with CRSMOD model. t Estimated. -43- ------- Table 3z. Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in Washington* AO.CR* 229 193 193 Plant Name/Company Shuffleton(V)**/Puget Sound Power G Light Co. Longview (V)/Cowlitz County Pub. Util. Dist. #1 Centralia (E)/Pacific Power G Light Co. County King Cowlitz Lewis Capac- ity MW 86 27 1330 1972 Annual Fuel Use Coal 103 tons 28t 3741 % S 0.5 Oil 103 gal 2263 191 3734 % S 1.3 0.5 0.3 Natural Gas 106 ft3 * Other plants in each AQCR may have been modeled previously; please refer to Table 1. In addition, for inter- state AQCRs, other plants located in the same AQCR but in another state are listed with the other state. ** (V) indicates that plant was modeled using VALLEY model, (E) indicates that plant was modeled using CRSTER model, no letter indicates plant was modeled with CRSMOD model. T Wood waste - units are 103 x 200 fir; SO2 emissions are calculated for an emission factor of 1. 5 Ib. SO2 per ton of fuel; actual fuel weight is 2.75 tons per fuel unit. -44- ------- Table 3aa. Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in Wisconsin* AQCR0 068 068 073 073 237 237 238 240 Plant Name/Company Stoneman (V)**/Dairyland Power Coop. . Nelson Dewey (E)/Wisconsin Power & Light Co. Rock River (E)/Wisconsin Power & Light Co. Blackhawk (E)/ Wisconsin Power & Light Co. J.P. Pulliam/Wisconsin Public Service Corp. Edgewater (E)/ Wisconsin Power & Light Co. Western (V)/Wisconsin Public Service Co. Blount (E)/Madison Gas & Electric Co. County Grant Grant Rock Rock Brown Sheboygan Marathon Dane Plant Capac ity MW 52 227 150 50 392 477 135 196 1972 Annual Fuel Use Coal 103 tons 117 638 389 8 . 1071 1297 282 253 % S 3.7 3.5 2.9 3.0 2.5 2.5 3.2 2.6 Oil 103 gal 95 710 21 168 %S 0.3t 0.3 0.3 0.3 Natural Gas 106 ft3 2868 328 2188 4426 * Other plants in each AQCR may have been modeled previously; please refer to Table 1. In addition, for inter- state AQCRs, other plants located in the same AQCR but in another state are listed with the other state. ** (V) indicates that plant was modeled using VALLEY model, (E) indicates that plant was modeled using CRSTER model, no letter indicates plant was modeled with CRSMOD model. t Estimated. -45- ------- Table 3bb. Summary of 1972 Power Plant Fuel Use for Plants in Wyoming* AOCR# 241 243 Plant Name/Company Johnston (V)**/Pacific Power G Light Co. Naughton (V)/Utah Power & Light Co. County Converse Lincoln Capac- ity MW 758 707 1972 Annual Fuel Use Coal 103 tons 2822 2308f % S 0.6 0.6 Oil 103 gal 520tt % S 0.3 Natural Gas 106 ft3 42 * Other plants in each AQCR may have been modeled previously; please refer to Table 1. In addition, for inter- state AQCRs, other plants located in the same AQCR but in another state are listed with the other state. ** (V) indicates that plant was modeled using VALLEY model, (E) indicates that plant was modeled using CRSTER model, no letter indicates plant was modeled with CRSMOD model. t Ignition only. ft Estimated. -46- ------- REFERENCES 1. Steam-Electric Plant Factors/1972/1973/1974 Editions, National Coal Association, Washington, D.C. (1973)(1974)(1975). 2. Turner, D.B., "Workbook of Atmospheric Dispersion Estimates," U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, PHS Publication No. 992-AP-26 (Rev. 1970). 3. Briggs, G.A., "Some Recent Analyses of Plume Rise Observations," In: Proceedings of the Second International Clean Air Congress. Academic Press, New York, N.Y., pp. 1029-1032 (1971). 4. Briggs, G.A., "Discussions - Chimney Plumes in Neutral and Stable Sur- roundings," Atmospheric Environment, Vol. 6, pp. 507-510 (1972). 5. "Summary Report on Modeling Analysis of Power Plants for Compliance Exten- sions in 51 Air Quality Control Regions," Walden Research (Contract No. 68-02-0049), December 17, 1973, EPA Report Number EPA-450/3-75-060; avail- able from National Technical Information Services, 5285 Port Royal Street, Springfield, Virginia, 22161. 6. "Summary Report on Modeling Analysis of Power Plants for Fuel Conversion," Walden Research (Contract No. 68-02-1377), May 1975, EPA Report Number EPA 450/3-75-064; available from National Technical Information Services, 5285 Port Royal Street, Springfield, Virginia, 22161. 7. "Summary Report on Modeling Analysis of Selected Power Plants in 128 AQCRs for Evaluation of Impact on Ambient S0£ Concentrations, Volume I," Walden Research (Contract No. 68-02-1484), June 1975, EPA Report Number EPA-450/3- 75-062; available from National Technical Information Services, 5285 Port Royal Street, Springfield, Virginia, 22161. 8. "Modeling of the Impact of Power Plants on Ambient S02 Concentrations in (Name) AQCR (No.)," GEOMET, Incorporated (Contract No. 68-02-1483). Sixty- eight separate reports, dated between Fall 1974 and Spring 1975, are avail- able from the Air Pollution Technical Information Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 27711. The APTIC number associated with each AQCR report is shown below: AQCR# 3 12 13 14 15 AQCR Name East Alabama Arizona-New Mexico Southern Border Clark- Mohave Four Corners Phoenix- Tucson APTIC # 75513 75514 75515 75516 75517 (Continued) -47- ------- AQCR# 16 18 19 20 21 22 35 36 38 40 67 68 69 70 73 85 86 87 88 92 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 105 106 123 126 127 132 133 134 137 138 139 140 143 145 146 148 152 153 155 AQCR Name Central Arkansas Metropolitan Memphis Monroe- El Dorado NE Arkansas NW Arkansas Shrevepbrt- Texarkana- Tyler Grand Mesa Metropolitan Denver San Isabel Yampa Metropolitan Chicago Metropolitan Dubuque Metropolitan Quad Cities Metropolitan St. Louis Rockford-Janesville-Beloit Metropolitan Omaha- Council Bluffs Metropolitan Sioux City Metropolitan Sioux Falls NE Iowa S. Central Iowa Metropolitan Kansas City NE Kansas N. Central Kansas NW Kansas SE Kansas South Central Kansas SW Kansas Appalachian S. Central Kentucky South Louisiana-SE Texas Metropolitan Detroit- Port Huron Upper Michigan Central Minnesota NW Minnesota SW Minnesota Mississippi Delta North Missouri SE Missouri SW Missouri Billings Miles City Lincoln-Beatrice-Fairbury Nebraska NW Nevada Albuquerque-Mid Rio Grande El Paso- Los Cruces-Alamogardo Pecos-Permian Basin APTIC# 75518 75519 75520 75521 75522 75523 75524 75525 75526 75527 75528 75529 75530 75531 75532 75533 75534 75535 75536 75537 75538 75539 75540 75541 75542 75543 75544 75545 75546 75547 75548 75549 75550 75551 75552 75553 75554 75555 75556 75557 75558 75559 75560 75561 75562 75563 75564 -48- ------- AOCR# 172 184 185 186 187 188 189 193 219 220 229 237 238 240 241 243 AQCR Name North Dakota Central Oklahoma North Central Oklahoma NE Oklahoma NW Oklahoma SE Oklahoma SW Oklahoma Portland Utah Wasatch Front Puget Sound Lake Michigan N. Central Wisconsin South Wisconsin Casper Wyoming APTIC # 75565 75566 75567 75568 75569 75570 75571 75572 75573 75574 75575 75576 75577 75578 75579 75580 -49- ------- APPENDICES ------- Appendix A A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PREVIOUS POWER PLANT MODELING STUDIES ------- Appendix A A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PREVIOUS POWER PLANT MODELING STUDIES The work summarized in Volumes I and II of this report is a continuation of power plant modeling efforts underway since late in 1972. For convenience, this appendix briefly describes earlier efforts performed either by the Source Receptor Analysis Branch, MDAD, OAQPS, EPA, or by Walden Research, Inc. With completion of the effort reported herein, all fossil fuel-fired power plants reporting to FPC in 1972 have now been modeled. A listing of AQCRs modeled in each effort is given in Table 1 of this report. The various modeling studies have been performed for slightly different purposes and on somewhat different data bases. Therefore, the following paragraphs give a brief summary of the basis for the previous studies. The most important point to be borne in mind is that these studies should not be taken in isolation as providing a definitive "answer" for a specific plant. All available data on the plant's operation and surroundings should be evaluated in reaching any final conclusions. This supplementary data should include: the impact of other sources in the area, measured air quality data, known or suspected downdraft or fumigation problems, unique nearby terrain features, nearby land use patterns and population distributions, more specific operational data for the plant, impact of units new since the base year of the study, specific meteorological studies for the area, and additional studies and find- ings by other investigations. Only a full consideration of all these data will lead to a balanced and reasonable decision. Plants Modeled by SRAB SRAB has modeled power plants in a total of eight AQCRs. The first three (Indianapolis, Southern Indiana, and Wabash Valley)* were modeled to define an acceptable strategy for dealing with the projected deficit of low sulfur coal arising from full application of SIPs as originally promulgated. That study, which considered all sources of S02, concluded that: (1) power plant variances (or plan revisions) offered the best strategy for reducing the low sulfur coal deficit while maintaining at least primary S02 air quality standards, and (2) in considering power plants for variances (or plan revisions) it is absolutely essential to consider the 24-hour standard since in most cases this * "Fuel Distribution Study for the Indianapolis, Southern Indiana, and Wabash Valley AQCRs," EPA draft report, March 1973. Also see Addendum to the draft report, dated April 12, 1973. APTIC Report # 75403; available from Air Pollution Technical Information Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711 A-l ------- is the limiting value. Subsequently, SRAB modeled power plants in an additional five midwest AQCRs* to define the amount of low sulfur coal demand reduction which might be obtained by variances to coal-fired power plants. Both of the SRAB studies used FPC data.for the power plants and included best available projections to 1975. Plants Modeled by Maiden (BOA 68-02-0049. Tasks 8 and 11) These modeling studies covered 180 power plants in 43 coal-intensive AQCRs. The purpose of the studies was to determine the amount of low-sulfur coal demand reduction which might be obtained from variances (or plan revisions) for coal- fired power plants. Basic information on power plant operations were taken from FPC Form 67 for 1971; projections to 1975 were made based upon best avail- able information from FPC and other sources. Variance status was determined by a comparison of predicted air quality with a criteria value of 290 yg/m3. S02 concentrations at or below this value were considered acceptable to achieve primary standards (allowing up to 75 yg/m3 for the concurrent contribution of all other sources). Air quality impact at SIP conditions was also calculated. Results of the study were presented in individual AQCR summary reports. Walden issued a report** which summarized the results of their modeling studies under Tasks 8 and 11 as well as the previous modeling conducted by SRAB. This report summarizes results from modeling 206 power plants in 51 AQCRs. The report showed that low sulfur (less than 1%) coal demand could be reduced by about 137 million tons/year by selective application of variances, while still achieving primary S02 air quality standards. Plants Modeled by Walden (BOA 68-02-1377, Task 2) As a result of the oil shortage during the winter of 1973-1974 and sub- sequent legislation, a number of plants have been and are being considered for converting certain units from oil to coal firing. The purpose of this modeling study was to define the air quality impact of possible fuel switches. Both S02 and particulate concentrations were evaluated. Modeling was conducted for two situations: (1) 1972 operations, and (2) with certain units switched to * "Fuel Distribution Study for Five Midwest AQCRs," EPA draft report, revised May 1973. APTIC Report # 75404; available from Air Pollution Technical Information Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711. ** "Summary Report on Modeling Analysis of Power Plants for Compliance Extensions in 51 Air Quality Control Regions," Walden Research (Contract No. 68-02-0049), December 17, 1973, EPA Report Number EPA-450/3-75-060; available from National Technical Information Services, 5285 Port Royal Street, Springfield, Virginia 22161. A-2 ------- coal. A comparison of the two situations shows the change in maximum concentra- tions associated with switching fuels. Time and data constraints made it impossible to project operations beyond 1972. Isopleth maps of concentration superimposed on population density maps were also prepared. Results of the study are presented in four "Group" reports (Group I-IV) and a report on AQCR #42. It is important to note that only those plants proposed for fuel conversion and other plants which might have significant interaction were modeled, not all plants in the AQCR as in the previous studies. Sixty-three plants located in 17 AQCRs were modeled in this study. Walden published a report* summarizing this study in May 1975. * "Summary Report on Modeling Analysis of Power Plants for Fuel Conversion," Walden Research (Contract 68-02-1377), May 1975, EPA Report Number EPA-450/3-75-064; available from National Technical Informa- tion Services, 5285 Port Royal Street, Springfield, Virginia 22161. A-3 ------- Appendix B DESCRIPTION OF THE MODELS ------- Appendix B DESCRIPTION OF THE MODELS I. DESCRIPTION OF THE SINGLE SOURCE MODEL (CRSMOD) The model used to estimate ambient concentrations for plants located where terrain was judged not to have a significant effect is one developed by the Meteorology Laboratory, EPA. This model is designed to estimate concentrations due to sources at a single location for averaging times of 1 hour, 24 hours, and 1 year, with emphasis on the 24-hour value. This model is a Gaussian plume model using diffusion coefficients based on Turner (1970).* Concentrations are estimated for each hour of the year, based on the wind direction (in increments of 10 degrees), wind speed, mixing height, and Pasquill stability class. For the 1- and 24-hour values, it is assumed that the pollutant does not "decay" significantly between the source and the receptors because of the short travel time involved. Also, decay depends on a number of meteorological variables and might well be insignificant when the meteorological conditions occur which lead to highest SOg concentrations, Meteorological data for 1964 were used. The reasons for this choice are: (1) data from earlier years did not have sufficient resolution in the wind direction; and (2) data from subsequent years are readily available on magnetic tape only for every third hour. Mixing height data were obtained from the twice-a-day upper air observa- tions made at the most representative upper air station. Hourly mixing heights were estimated by the model using an objective interpolation scheme. II. DESCRIPTION OF THE SINGLE SOURCE TERRAIN ADJUSTMENT MODEL (CRSTER) To simulate the effect of elevated terrain in the vicinity of plants where terrain was judged to have a significant effect, the modeling analysis used a terrain adjustment procedure which considered the difference between the plant elevation and the elevation at each receptor. Ground elevations on 10 degree radials as well as points of maximum elevation were determined from U.S.G.S. quadrangle maps. The diffusion model then used the difference between the plant elevation and the receptor elevation to modify the effective stack height and thereby adjust the predicted concentrations. III. DESCRIPTION OF THE VALLEY MODEL The model used to estimate short-term concentrations for plants located in severe terrain is one developed previously by EPA for application to sources * Turner, D.B. , "Workbook of Atmospheric Dispersion Estimates, " U. S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, PHS Publication No. 999-AP-25 (Rev. 1970). B-l ------- located in complex terrain (valley model). Elevations of the receptor sites are derived from contours on the U.S.G.S. quadrangle maps of the area. The model calculates a daily average concentration at these receptor locations based on a 10 meter nearest-approach point of the plume and an assumed per- sistence of meteorological conditions for 6 hours out of the 24 hours. During this period, the wind direction azimuth is considered to be confined to a 22.5 degree sector. This model assumes a stability class "E" (stable) and a wind speed of 2.5 m/sec. More detailed descriptions of the three models are given in the AQCR reports written by GEOMET, Incorporated. B-2 ------- Appendix C FORMS OF TABLES USED IN INDIVIDUAL AQCR REPORTS ------- Table 3. Maximum Ground Level Concentrations of SO2a Plant Maximum 24-Hr. Concentration Nominal Load Maximum Load Maximum Annual Concentration (jUg/m3) Estimated maximum concentrations based upon 1972 operations. Based on operation at 95% of rated capacity and the addition of a 10% safety factor to the computed concentration. C-1 ------- Table 4. Emissions and Basis for Maximum Concentration Day Plant Principal Fuels % Sulfur Nominal Load Case Amount Fuel3 SO 2 Emissions Tons/Day Maximum Load Case Amount Fuel3 SO_ Emissions Tons/Day Coal, 103 tons/day; Oil, 103 gals/dayj Gas, 106 CF/day. C-2 ------- Table 5. x/Q Relationships for Plants Maximum Concentration Day Plant Nominal Load Maximum Load Maximum Annual Concentration C-3 ------- , Appendix B. Source Input Data Plant (Company) Stack No. Rated Capacity (l()6Btu/hr) Stack Height (tn) Diam. (m) Nominal Load Operations Stack Exit Velocity (m/sec) Temp. (OK) S02 Emissions3 (g/sec ) Plant Variation Factors0 Maximum Load Operations Stack Exit Velocity (m/sec) Temp. (°K) SO2 Emissions15 (g/sec) a. Based on annual average operations. b. Based on plant operating at 95% of capacity. c. The underlined value corresponds to the month of the maximum concentration day. The factors are listed chronologically, starting with January. C-4 ------- TECHNICAL REPORT DATA (Please read Inunctions on the reverse before completing) 1. REPORT NO. EPA-450/3-75-063 3. RECIPIENT'S ACCESSION-NO. 4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE Summary Report on Modeling Analysis of Selected Power Plants in 128 AQCRs for Evaluation of Impact on Ambient S02 Concentrations,'Volume II 5. REPORT DATE June 1975 6. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION CODE 7. AUTHOR(S) Mr. R. C. Koch 8. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION REPORT NO. GEOMET Report Number EF-486 9. PERFORMING ORG'\NIZATION NAME AND ADDRESS GEOMET, Inc. 15 Firstfield Road Gaithersburg, Md. 20760 10. PROGRAM ELEMENT NO. 2AC129 11. CONTRACT/GRANT NO. 68-02-1483 13. TYPE OF REPORT AND PERIOD COVERED Office of Air and Waste Management Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards Monitoring and Data Analysis Division rk, N. C. 27711 14. SPONSORING AGENCY CODE r.9S9arch irlangls Park, IN. ( 15. SUPP~LEMENTARY"N'6TES See also report of same title, Volume I, by Walden Research, report number EPA- 450/3-75-062 16. ABSTRACT This report presents a summary of a series of 128 reports covering modeling analyses of 401 power plants distributed throughout 128 AQCRs in 44 states. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the impact on ambient S02 concentrations of power plant operations. This study provides a base for further analysis if decisions must be made regarding possible compliance extensions or fuel use options for power plants Volume I of this report covers the analysis of 195 power plants in 60 AQCRs by Walden Research Div. of Abcor, Inc. Volume II of this report covers the analysis of 206 power plants in 68 AQCRs by GEOMET, Inc. This study is intended only to add to the overall analyses of the power plant industry being conducted both by governmental agencies and private industry. Decisions on final evaluations based on the material presented in this report pertaining to specific plants should consider the input data available for the model, the assumptions on which the model is based, the procedures followed in conducting the analysis, as well as several other factors not addressed herein. 17. KEY WORDS AND DOCUMENT ANALYSIS DESCRIPTORS b.IDENTIFIERS/OPEN ENDED TERMS c. COS AT I Field/Group power plant modeling power plant variances dispersion modeling S02 impact of power plants 13. DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT release unlimited 19. SECURITY CLASS (ThisReport) unclassified 21. NO. OF PAGES under 200 20. SECURITY CLASS (This page) unclassified 22. PRICE EPA Form 2220-1 (9-73) ------- INSTRUCTIONS 1. REPORT NUMBER Insert the EPA report number as it appears on the cover of the publication. 2. LEAVE BLANK 3. RECIPIENTS ACCESSION NUMBER Reserved for use by each report recipient. 4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE Title should indicate clearly and briefly the subject coverage of the report, and be displayed prominently. Set subtitle, if used, in smaller type or otherwise subordinate it to main title. When a report is prepared in more than one volume, repeat the primary title, add volume number and include subtitle for the specific title. 5. REPORT DATE Each report shall carry a date indicating at least month and year. Indicate the basis on which it was selected (e.g., date of issue, date of approvcl, date of preparation, etc.). 6. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION CODE Leave blank. 7. AUTHOR(S) Give name(s) in conventional order (John R. Doe, J. Robert Doe, etc.). List author's affiliation if it differs from the performing organi- zation. 8. PERFpRMING ORGANIZATION REPORT NUMBER Insert if performing organization wishes to assign this number. 9. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME AND ADDRESS Give name, street, city, state, and ZIP code. List no more than two levels of an organizational hirearchy. 10. PROGRAM ELEMENT NUMBER Use the program element number under which the report was prepared. Subordinate numbers may be included in parentheses. 11. CONTRACT/GRANT NUMBER Insert contract or grant number under which report was prepared. 12. SPONSORING AGENCY NAME AND ADDRESS Include ZIP code. 13. TYPE OF REPORT AND PERIOD COVERED Indicate interim final, etc., and if applicable, dates covered. 14. SPONSORING AGENCY CODE Leave blank. 15. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES Enter information not included elsewhere but useful, such as: Prepared in cooperation with, Translation of, Presented at conference of, To be published in, Supersedes, Supplements, etc. 16. ABSTRACT Include a brief (200 words or less) factual summary of the most significant information contained in the report. If the report contains a significant bibliography or literature survey, mention it here. 17. KEY WORDS AND DOCUMENT ANALYSIS (a) DESCRIPTORS - Select from the Thesaurus of Engineering and Scientific Terms the proper authorized terms that identify the major concept of the research and are sufficiently specific and precise to be used as index entries for cataloging. (b) IDENTIFIERS AND OPEN-ENDED TERMS - Use identifiers for project names, code names, equipment designators, etc. Use open- ended terms written in descriptor form for those subjects for which no descriptor exists. (c) COSATI FIELD GROUP - Field and group assignments are to be taken from the 1965 COSATI Subject Category List. Since the ma- jority of documents are multidiscrplinary in nature, the Primary Field/Group assignnient(s) will be specific discipline, area of human endeavor, or type of physical object. The application(s) will be cross-referenced with secondary Field/Group assignments that will follow the primary posting(s). 18. DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT Denote releasability to the public or limitation for reasons other than security for example "Release Unlimited." Cite any availability to the public, with address and price. / 19.8,20. SECURITY CLASSIFICATION DO NOT submit classified reports to the National Technical Information service. 21. NUMBER OF PAGES Insert the total number of pages, including this one and unnumbered pages, but exclude distribution list, if any. 22. PRICE Insert the price set by the National Technical Information Service or the Government Printing Office, if known. EPA Form 2220-1 (9-73) (Reverse) ------- |