&EPA
          United States
          Environmental Protection
          Agency
           Industrial Environmental Research
           Laboratory
           Research Triangle Park NC 2771 1
EPA-600/ 7-80-029a
January 1980
EPA Utility FGD Survey:
October - December 1979

Interagency
Energy/Environment
R&D Program Report

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                                                    EPA-600/7-80-029a

                                                            January 1980
                   EPA Utility  FGD Survey:
                   October  -  December 1979
                                       by

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

                               PEDCo Environmental, Inc.
                                 11499 Chester Road
                                Cincinnati, Ohio 45246
                               Contract No. 68-01-4147
                                   Task No. 113
                              Program Element No. EHE624
                                EPA Project Officers:
              N. Kaplan

  Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory
Office of Environmental Engineering and Technology
      Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
          J.C. Herlihy

Division of Stationary Source Enforcement
       Office of Enforcement
      Washington, DC 20460
                                    Prepared for

                        U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
                           Office of Research and Development
                                Washington, DC 20460

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                             NOTICE
     This report, (prepared by PEDCo Environmental,  Inc.,  Cincin-
nati,  Ohio,  under EPA Contract No. 68-01-4147, Task No. 113) is
provided as an information transfer document.  Data in this
report are supplied voluntarily by utility representives;  flue
gas desulfurization (FGD) system designers, and suppliers; regu-
latory personnel; and others.  Neither EPA nor the designated
contractor warrants the accuracy or completeness of information
contained in this report.

     Initial distribution of the report (generally,  one copy per
company) is limited to organizations and individuals indicating
a specific interest in the field of FGD technology.   Additional
copies of this report and succeeding issues can be purchased
from National Technical Information Service,  Springfield,  Vir-
ginia 22151.
                               11

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                       USE OF THIS REPORT
     This report is the first in a series of four issues.   The
succeeding three issues will be supplemental in nature;  there-
fore, it is suggested that the user retain this issue for refer-
ence throughout the year.  Much of the design and performance
data contained in this issue will not be published again until
February 1981.  Supplemental issues are cumulative in nature, so
that it is necessary only to retain the latest issue and this
report to have all the available information.

     It should be noted that along with the design and perform-
ance data for operational FGD systems contained in Section 3,
this report also contains a number of tables presenting tabu-
lations of some of the key data.  The Executive Summary contains
the number and capacity of FGD systems as of the end of
December, 1979, future projections (January 1990) of controlled
and uncontrolled generating capacity, and unit by unit summaries
of status changes and performance during the period.

     Recent additions to this report include a section con-
taining design and performance data for U.S. operational
particle scrubbers (Section 14) and a section containing design
and performance data for some coal fired operational foreign FGD
systems (Section 15).  The regulatory classifications were
recently modified to accomodate the revised New Source Perfor-
mance Standards (6/79) and, as a result, the categories will
differ slightly from those of previous issues.

     Appended to this report is a section containing reported
and adjusted cost data for U.S. FGD systems in which operational
systems are stressed (Appendix A).  Also included in the appen-
dices are FGD process flow diagrams, definitions, and a glossary
of units.
                                111

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                            ABSTRACT
     This report, is "the first full compilation (not a supple-
ment) since the December 1978 - January 1979 report.  Because
the next three reports are to be supplements, this issue should
be retained for reference throughout the year.  This report
differs from the previous series in that a new section includes
design and performance data for some foreign operational FGD
systems and the regulatory classifications have been revised to
accomodate the revised New Source Performance Standards (6/79).
The report surveys operational, under construction, and planned
utility FGD systems and operational particle scrubbers in the
U.S., and some foreign operational FGD systems.   It summarizes
information contributed by the utility industry,  system sup-
pliers, regulatory agencies and consulting engineering firms.
It presents data on system design, fuel characteristics, opera-
ting history  and actual performance.  Unit by unit dependability
parameters are included and problems and solutions associated
with the boilers,  scrubbers,  and  FGD systems are  discussed.  The
domestic FGD  systems  are  tabulated alphabetically by development
status  (operational,  under construction, or  in  the planning
stages), utility company, system  supplier, process, waste dis-
posal practice, and regulatory class.  Process  flow diagrams and
FGD  system economic data  are  appended  to the report.   Current
data for operational  domestic FGD systems show  62 systems in
operation, 39 systems under  construction, and 75  planned  sys-
tems.   Projected  1990 FGD controlled capacity in  the U.S.  is
84,511  MW.
                                 IV

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                            CONTENTS
Notice
Use of This Report
Abstract
Tables
Executive Summary and Highlights
Section 1

Section 2

Section 3
Summary List of FGD Systems                    1

Status of FGD Systems                          7

Design and Performance Data for Operational   37
FGD Systems

Alabama Electric
  Tombigbee 2                                 37
  Tombigbee 3                                 41
Allegheny Power System
  Pleasants 1                                 44
Arizona Electric Power
  Apache 2                                    46
  Apache 3                                    49
Arizona Public Service
  Cholla 1                                    51
  Cholla 2                                    63
Big Rivers Electric
  Green 1                                     66
Central Illinois Light
  Duck Creek 1                                68
Central Illinois Public Service
  Newton 1                                    77
Colorado Ute Electric Assn
  Craig 2                                     79
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric
  Conesville 5                                81
  Conesville 6                                89
Cooperative Power Association
  Coal Creek 1                                94
Duguesne Light
  Elrama 1-4                                  97
  Phillips 1-6                               106
Indianapolis Power & Light
  Petersburg 3                               H9

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       CONTENTS (continued)


                                             Page

Kansas City Power & Light
  Hawthorn 3                                 124
  Hawthorn 4                                 132
  LaCygne 1                                  140
Kansas Power & Light
  Jeffrey 1                                  155
  Lawrence 4                                 158
  Lawrence 5                                 166
Kentucky Utilities
  Green River 1-3                            173
Louisville Gas & Electric
  Cane Run 4                                 180
  Cane Run 5                                 185
  Cane Run 6                                 186
  Mill Creek 3                               192
  Paddy's Run 6                              195
Minnkota Power Cooperative
  Milton R. Young 2                          204
Montana Power
  Colstrip 1                                 210
  Colstrip 2                                 215
Nevada Power
  Reid Gardner 1                             220
  Reid Gardner 2                             230
  Reid Gardner 3                             241
Northern Indiana Public Service
  Dean H. Mitchell 11                        250
Northern States Power
  Sherburne 1                                258
  Sherburne 2                                271
Pacific Power & Light
  Jim Bridger 4                              281
Pennsylvania Power
  Bruce Mansfield 1                          283
  Bruce Mansfield 2                          295
Philadelphia Electric
  Eddystone 1A
Public Service Company of New Mexico
  San Juan 1                                 309
  San Juan 2                                 313
  San Juan 3                                 316
Salt River Project
  Coronado 1                                 318
South Carolina Public Service Authority
  Winyah 2                                   320
South Mississippi Electric
  R.D. Morrow 1                              324
  R.D. Morrow 2                              327

                 vi

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                      CONTENTS  (continued)
Section 4

Section 5

Section 6

Section 7


Section 8


Section 9

Section 10

Section 11

Section 12

Section 13
                                            Page

Sourthern Illinois Power Coop
  Marion 4                                  329
Sourthern Indiana Gas & Electric
  A.B. Brown 1                              332
Springfield City Utilities
  Southwest 1                               335
St. Joe Zinc
  G.F. Weaton 1                             343
Tennessee Valley Authority
  Shawnee 10A                               346
  Shawnee 10B                               348
  Widows Creek 8                            361
Texas Utilities
  Martin Lake 1                             369
  Martin Lake 2                             374
  Martin Lake 3                             378
  Monticello 3                              381
Utah Power & Light
  Hunter 1                                  385
  Huntington 1                              387

Summary of FGD Systems by Company           391^

Summary of FGD Systems by System Supplier   393

Summary of FGD Systems by Process           395

Summary of Operating FGD Systems by Process 396
and Unit

Summary of End-Product Disposal Practices    398
for Operational FGD Systems

Summary of FGD Systems in Operation          400

Summary of FGD Systems Under Construction    403

Summary of Contract Awarded FGD Systems      405

Summary of Planned FGD Systems               406

Total FGD Units and Capacity (MW) Installed  409
by Year
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                      CONTENTS (continued)
Section 14
Section 15
Appendix A
                                             Page

Design and Performance Data for Operational  410
Particle Scrubbers

Commonwealth Edison
  Will County 1                              410
Detroit Edison
  St. Clair 6                                422
Minnesota Power and Light
  Aurora 1                                   428
  Aurora 2                                   430
  Clay Boswell 3                             432
Montana-Dakota Utilities
  Lewis & Clark 1                            434
Pacific Power and Light
  Dave Johnston 4                            436
Potamac Electric Power
  Dickerson 1                                438
  Dickerson 2                                439
  Dickerson 3                                440
Public Service of Colorado
  Arapahoe 4                                 445
  Cherokee 1                                 447
  Cherokee 4                                 449
  Valmont 5                                  451
Southwestern Public Service
  Harrington 1                               456

Design and Performance Data for Operational  458
Japanese FGD Systems

Chugoku Electric
  Shimonoseki 1                              458
Electric Power Development Company
  Isogo 1                                    459
  Isogo 2                                    462
  Matsushima 1                               465
  Matsushima 2                               467
  Takasago 1                                 469
  Takasago 2                                 473
  Takehara 1                                 476

FGD System Cost Data:  Operational and       A-l
Nonoperational Systems
                               Vlll

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                      CONTENTS (continued)
               A-l Major FGD System Equipment Summary
               A-2 Cost Element Factors
               A-3 Description of Cost
               A-4 Categorical Results of Reported and
                   Adjusted Capital and Annual Costs for
                   Operational FGD Systems
               A-5 Costs for Operational FGD Systems        A-20
               A-6 Costs for Nonoperational FGD Systems     A-25

Appendix B     FGD Process Flow Diagrams                    B-l

Appendix C     Definitions                                  C-l

Appendix D     Glossary of Units                            D-l
                                IX

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                             TABLES


No.                                                         Page

  I       Number and Total Capacity of FGD Systems           xi

 II       Summary of Changes, October - December 1979        xiii

III       Performance of Operational Units,  October -        xv
          December 1979

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

Table 1  summarizes the status of FGD systems  in the United
States at the end of December 1979.  Table  II lists the units
that have changed status during the fourth  quarter 1979, and
Table III shows the performance of operating  units during this
period.
            TABLE 1.   NUMBER AND TOTAL CAPACITY OF FGD SYSTEMS


Status
Operational
Under construction
Planned:
Contract awarded
Letter of intent
Request! ng/eval ua-
ting bids
Considering only
FGD systems
TOTAL

No. of
units
62
39

23
2

15

35
176
Total
Control led
Capacity, MW*
23,297
17,270

11,949
842

11,131

20,022
84,511
Equivalent
Scrubbed
Capacity, MWt
21,510
16,051

11,651
842

10,281

19,902
80,237
  Total Controlled Capacity (TCC)  is the summation  of the gross unit
  capacities (MW) brought  into compliance with FGD  systems regardless
  of the percent of the flue gas scrubbed by the FGD system(s).
t Equivalent Scrubbed Capacity (ESC) is the summation of the
  effective scrubbed flue  gas in equivalent MW based on the percent of
  flue gas scrubbed by the FGD system(s).
                                  XI

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X
H-
H-

1
»BSORBt»S
(900)

BOILED-
STACK
(100)


FUEL DATA
(300)



Fro
(300)

1
PILOT
PLANT
(400)
ECONOMICS
[IATA
(VXM


PARTICULATE
CONTROL
(2700)

1
FABRIC
FILTER
(2800)


LITERAL
(3200)

1 1
ESP
(?900)

I
SPWI
CAPACITY
INOEI
(600)
SPAtE
COMPONENT
IHCX1
(NKII

OE51C.N
INFORMATION
(SOOI

1
UNT11FUC4
110001
1
FANS
11000)
VACUUM
FILTER
n,>no)
1
"1ST
ELI" NATO*
linn)
PROCESS
CHEMISTRY
CONTROL
11400)

HECHAN1CAL
COLLECTOR
(3000)
PARTICIPATE
SCRUBBER
(3100)


1 1 1
PUMPS
(1500)
TANKS
(1600)
REHEATER
(1700)
THICKENER
(1800)

1IKOVAI
PtBFORHftUCE
DATA
(33001

SWIM
DEPENOAEIL IT*
PERFORMANCE
(3400)

1
S'STEM
MODULE
PERFORMANCE
13440)

PROBLEMS
SOLUTIONS
COMMENTS
(3460)

1
SOLUTION
DESCRIPTION
(3470)

PROBLEM
MODULE
(3480)

1 1 1
DUCTWORK
(1TOO)
HATER LOOP
(2000)

BEAOtIT
PREPARAT10H
EOU1PMENT
(2100)

END PRODUCT
(2200)

1
BV. PRO DUCT
(2300)


SLUDGE
(2400)

1
TREATMENT
(2Sin)


DISPOSAL
(2600)
                                    Figure  1.   Computerized data base structure diagram.

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                                            TABLE II.   SUMMARY OF CHANGES
                                                 FOURTH QUARTER 1979
x
H-
H-
H-
FGO tt»tu» report
9/30/79
Basin Electric Power Coop
Antelope Valley 1
Antelope Valley 2
Big divert Electric
0. B. WiUon 1
D. B. Hilton 2
Green 1
Colorado UTE Electric Assn.
Craig 2
Craig 3
Oelnarva Power & Light
Vienna Maryland 9
East Kentucky Power Coop
J. K. Sailth 1
J. K. Sailth 2
General Public Utilities
Gilbert 9
Scotsvllle 1
Wehrua 1
Indianapolis Power &
Light
Patriot 1
Patriot 2
Patriot 3
Lakeland Utilities
Hclntosh 3
Northern Indiana Public
Service
Ballly 7
Ballly 6
Schahfer 17
Schahfer 18
Operational
No.
56






+1

+1























MW*
19.397*






242

447























Under
construction
No.
42

+1




-1

-1
















+1






VH*
17,250

440




242

447
















364






Contract
awarded
No.
19

-1























-1






MM*
9,415

440























364






Letter
of Intent
No.
0






























+1
+1
HW*































421
421
Requesting/
eval. bids
No.
18


»1



























-1
-1
MW*
12,163


440



























421
421
Considering
FGD
No.
26


-1

+1
»1



+1

+1

+1
+1

+1
+1
+1


+1
+1
+1




-1
-1


HW*
13.930


440

440
440



447

550

650
650

625
625
625


650
650
650




190
400


Total
No.
161




+1
»1



+1

+1

+1
+1

+1
+1
+1


+1
+1
+1




-1
-1


<*f
72.175




440
440



447

550

650
650

625
625
625


650
650
650




190
400


           (continued)

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              TABLE  II  (continued)
x
H-
FGO status report
Northern States Power
Riverside 6,7
Pacific Power & Light
Ji«t BHdger 4
Public Service of New
Mexico
San Juan 3
Salt River Project
Coronado 1
St. Joe Zinc
C. f. Ueaton
Texas Power ft Light
Twin Oaks 1
Twin Oaks 2
Tucson Gas 1 Electric
Sprlngervllle 1
Sprlngervtlle 2
Utah Power I Light
Hunter 3
Hunter 4
TOTAL
Operational
No.

+1
+1
+1
+1



62
Kir

550
534
280
60



21.510
Under
construction
No.
+1
-1
-1
-1
-1



39
NW*
110
550
534
280
60



16,051
Contract
•warded
No.





+1
+1
+1
»1
+1
*1
23
HW*





750
750
370
370
400
400
11,651
Letter
of Intent
No.








2
HW*








842
Requesting/
eval. bids
No.





-1
-1


15
HW*





750
750


10,281
Considering
FGO
No.








35
Hw*








19,902
Total
No.
+1





»1
+1
+1
»1
176
HW*
110





370
370
400
400
80,237
              * Equivalent scrubbed capacity.


              * This value was modified slightly due to a HW correction.

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                             TABLE III.  PERFORMANCE OF OPERATIONAL UNITS
                                          FOURTH QUARTER 1979
Plant
TMb1gb«« 2
Toafclgbee 3
•Uasants 1
Apache 2
Apach* 3
Cholla 1
Cholli 2
Grt«n 1
Duck CrMk 1
Newton 1
Craig 2
CoiMtvfll* 5
Conesvllle 6
Coal CrMk 1
ElrtM 1-4
Mil 11 1p* 1-6
Petersburg 3
Hawthorn 3
Hawthorn 4
La Cygrw 1
Jeffrey 1
Lawrence 4
Lawrence S
Green R1v«r 1-3
Can* Run 4
Can* Run 5
Cane Run 6
Hill Creek 3
Pattty't Run 6
FGO tysteo
capacity,
179
179
S19
19S
195
119
350
242
378
617
447
411
411
327
510
410
532
90
90
874
540
125
420
64
188
200
288
442
72
Flu* gat
X scrubbed
70
70
83
100
100
100
100
100
90
100
100
100
100
60
100
100
100
100
100
100
75
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
FGO capacity
on line
during
"XJW'
179
179
519
195
195
119

242
378
617
447
411
411
327
510
410
532


874




188
200
288
442

No Information
for this
period, HIT






350










90
90

540
125
420






Shut d(M
through-
out
period.























64




72
n
October 1979 ,
Dependability Jf6'*
AVI
0
99






90


50
59

85
69



94



100





OPR
0
95



96


84


77
45

82
79








30
84
81
82

REL





99


91


78
45
















UTL
0
95



44


84


46
43

80
69







0
12
66
29
76

Novenber 1979
Dependability IT'
AVL
100
96

100
89



32


72
59

80
61



0



100





OPR
0
91

100
90



38


89
54

86
88








94
95
96
0

REL



100
90



41


90
54
















UTL
0
91

6
90



31


51
45

80
61







0
58
46
64
0

December 1979r .
Dependability % '*
AVl
96
100

100
99



39


0
87






0



100





OPR
23
95

0
100



53


0
82











39
82
95
0

REL



0
100



58


0
82
















UTL
4
83

0
100



39


0
82










0
20
63
90
0

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     TABLE  III  (continued)
Plant
Milton R. Young 2
Col (trip 1
Colstrlp 2
told Gardner 1
told Gardner 2
told Gardner 3
Dean H. Mitchell 11
Sherburne 1
Sherburne 2
J1a> Brldger 4
Bruce Mansfield 1
Brace Minefield 2
Eddyston* 1A
San Juan 1
San Juan 2
San Juan 3
Ceronado 1
Wlnyah 2
*.0. Morrow 1
R.O. Morrow 2
Marlon 4
A.B. Brown 1
Southwest 1
G. F. Htaton 1
Shawn** 10A
Shawnee 108
Widows Creek 8
Martin Laka 1
Martin Laka 2
FGD system
capacity.
405
360
360
125
125
125
115
740
740
550
917
917
120
361
350
534
280
140
124
124
184
265
194
60
10
10
550
595
595
Flue gas
X scrubbed
92
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
N/Ad
100
100
100
80
50
62
62
100
100
100
N/Ad
M/Ad
N/Ad
100
75
75
FGO capacity
on line
during
405
360
360
125
125
125
115
740
740
550
917
917
361
350
534
280




265
194
60
10
10
550
595
595
No Information
for this
period, MtT











120



140


164






Shut dow
through-
out
period.
















124
124







i
October 1979
Dependability V'
AVL
31
92
92
45
38
97
81
77
94

96
97




0
0

100


87


OPR
31


62
100
97










0
0

98


91


REL
31


62
100
97
72









0
0

98





UTL
31


45
39
97
71









0
0

85


64


November 1979
Dependability X '
AVl
16
97
98
99
43
81
0
97
97

90
100




0
0

97
20

91


OPR
17


97
96
95










0
0

96
21

93


REL
17


99
97
100
0









0
0

97
21




UTL
16


88
43
77
0









0
0

88
20

68


December 1979
Dependability f'
AVL
36


98
97
39

95
97

99
96
56
50
UK)'


0
0

81
59

95


OPR
43


99
98
72






38
38


0
0

81
32

80


REL
43


99
98
75










0
0

81
32




UTL
36


99
98
40






11
32
6f


0
0

81
29

65


X
H-
      (continued)

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           TABLE  III  (continued)
Plant
Martin Lake 3
Monttctllo 3
Hunter 1
Hunt Ing ton 1
TOTAL
FGD system
capacity,
S95
800
360
366

Flue gas
X scrubbed
75
100
90
85

FGD capacity
on line
during
P#?g-
595
800
360
366
19.067
No Information
for this
period, MWa




2.059
Shut dent
through-
out
period.




384
n
October 1979
Dependability X '
AVL





OPR





REL





UTL





November 1979
Dependability X '
AVL





OPR





REL





UTL





December 1979
Dependability Xc>e
AVL





OPR





REL





UTL





X
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H-
p-
           " Equivalent  scrubbed capacity.
             This category  includes the flue gas capacity being handled by the FGD system at least part of the tie* during the report period.
           . The percent figures lifted are average values for all system scrubbing trains during the period.
             Flue gas X  scrubbed for prototype and demonstration units Is not applicable unless the system is  designed to bring a unit Into compliance
             with SO, emliflon standard.
           * Availability,  operablllty. reliability,  and  utilization as defined In Appendix C of this report.
             The figures represent only one module presently  In operation.

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As indicated in Table 1, 62 power generating units (all coal-
fired) are now equipped with operating FGD systems.  These units
represent a total controlled capacity of 23,297 MW.  Current
projections indicate that the total power generating capacity of
the U.S. electric utility industry will be approximately 931 GW
by 1990.   (This value reflects the annual loss resulting from
the retirement of older units, which is considered to be 0.4
percent of the average generating capacity at the end of each
year.  )  Approximately 382 GW or 41 percent of the 1990 total
will come from coal-fired units.  The distribution of power
generation sources, both present (April 1979) and future
(January 1990) is as follows:

               Coal  Nuclear  Oil  Hydro  Gas  Other   GW (total)

April 1979     39%      9%    26%   12%   13%    1%       588
January 1990   41%     22%    18%   10%    8%    1%       931

Based on the known commitments to FGD by utilities as presented
in Table 1,  the percentage of electrical generating capacity
controlled by FGD for both the present (December 1979) and the
future (Janaury 1990) is as follows:

                         % of coal-fired          % of total
                       generating capacity    generating capacity

December 1979a               10.2                    4.0
January 1990                 22.1                    9.1

In light of the revised New Source Performance Standards, actual
FGD control is expected to be greater than what is reflected by
the figures above.   For example, about 55 to 60 systems repre-
senting approximately 36,000 to 41,000 MW of generating capacity
presently fall into the uncommitted category.  These are systems
that cannot be included in the committed group at this time
because information regarding their status is not ready for
public release.

                HIGHLIGHTS:   FOURTH QUARTER 1979

The following paragraphs highlight FGD system developments
during the fourth quarter,  1979.

Tombigbee 3 of Alabama Electric Cooperative achieved availabili-
ties of 99%,  96%,  and 100% for October,  November and December.
Tombigbee 2 was largely available throughout the quarter,
however,  boiler-related problems limited scrubbing operations.
   The number of committed FGD systems is as of December 1979;
   however, the figure used for the total generating capacity
   and coal fired generating capacity is based on April 1979
   figures.
                                xvi 11

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Apache 3 of Arizona Electric Power Cooperative achieved availa-
bilities of 89% and 99% for November and December respectively
and no problems were reported.  Actual performance data was not
available for the month of October.  The Apache 2 FGD system was
available most of October, November and December, however,  the
boiler was shutdown for annual inspection after only 40.5 hours
of operation in November.

Arizona Public Service reported that the Cholla 1 FGD, system
demonstrated an average operability and reliabilty of 96% and
99%, respectively, during October, however, the system was not
required for part of the month because of boiler-related prob-
lems.  Figures were not available for November and December.

The lime/spray drying FGD system at Antelope Valley 1 of Basin
Electric Power Cooperative is now under construction.  The FGD
system will consist of 5 Niro Atomizer spray dryers followed by
two Western Precipitation baghouses.  The system is designed to
accomodate flue gas from the 440 MW unit with a 4% bypass for
reheat.  Basin Electric Power Coop is currently requesting/
evaluating bids for the Antelope Valley 2 FGD system.  Startup
dates for Units 1 and 2 are scheduled for November 1981 and 1983
respectively.

FGD operations began at Green 1 of Big Rivers Electric in
Sebree, Kentucky during the fourth quarter.  Particulate matter
from this 242 MW unit is collected by a cold side ESP upstream
of an American Air Filter lime slurry spray tower FGD system.
The design includes chevron mist eliminators followed by a hot
air injection reheat system.  Sludge is stabilized by a POZ-O-
TEC treatment system at this closed loop facility.  The FGD
system is currently undergoing shakedown/debugging operations.

Although a specific process has not been decided, Big Rivers
Electric announced plans  for the installation of lime or lime-
stone slurry, or dual alkali type FGD systems on the utility's
new 440 MW D.B. Wilson 1  and 2 units for control of SO2-  D.B.
Wilson 1 and 2 are scheduled to begin operations in 1984 and
1985 respectively.

Craig 1 of Colorado Ute Electric Association began FGD opera-
tions during the  fourth quarter.  Flue gas  from  this 447 MW unit
passes through hot side ESP's and  four parallel  magnesium pro-
moted limestone slurry spray towers for particulate matter  and
SO2 control.  The wet gas temperature is boosted with an in-line
steam coil reheater before entering the acid brick-lined 600  ft
stack.  Sludge is stabilized before disposal on  this closed loop
system.  FGD system operations have not yet stabilized as  shake-
down/debugging operations continue.
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 During the  report period Colorado  Ute  announced plans for an
 additional  447  MW (gross)  unit  at  Craig  Station.  Particulate
 matter will be  controlled with  a baghouse downstream of a lime
 spray  dryer FGD system.   Craig  3 is  scheduled to begin opera-
 tions  sometime  in 1982.

 Delmarva  Power  and Light announced plans for a new coal-fired
 500 MW (net) unit at DP&L's Vienna Maryland station.  SO2 emis-
 sions  from  Vienna Maryland 9 will  be controlled with a limestone
 slurry FGD  system.  The  unit is currently scheduled to begin
 operations  in June 1987.

 East Kentucky Power Cooperative announced plans for the instal-
 lation of FGD systems on two new coal-fired 650 MW units, J.K.
 Smith  1 and 2.   No process has been  selected for SO2 control.
 J.K. Smith  1 and 2 are currently scheduled for operation in
 January 1985 and 1986 respectively.

 General Public  Utilities announced plans for three new coal-
 fired  625 MW units; Scottsville 1,  Wehrum 1 and Gilbert 9 to be
 built  in  Pennsylvania (Scottsville and Wehrum) and New Jersey
 (Gilbert).  Because the  units are  not scheduled to begin opera-
 tions  until 1991,  1995 and 1990 respectively, specific plans for
 particulate matter and SO2 control equipment have not yet been
 made.

 Indianapolis Power and Light will  be building three new 650 MW
 coal-fired units  at the utility's  Patriot station site in
 Patriot,  Indiana.  These units will burn coal having a 3.5%
 (maximum) sulfur  content.  IP&L intends to control SO2 emissions
 with double loop  type lime or limestone wet scrubbing systems.
 Initial startup  for the  first unit (Patriot 1) is tentatively
 scheduled for 1987.

 At La  Cygne 1 of Kansas City Power and Light, an average system
 availability of  94% was reported for October.  The unit was
 shutdown on October 19 through December for a unit overhaul.

 Lakeland Utilities reported that construction of the Mclntosh 3
 FGD system began  during the fourth quarter.  Particulate matter
 and SO2 emissions  from this 364 MW unit will be controlled by a
 cold side ESP and  a Babcock and Wilcox limestone slurry FGD
 system.  The closed loop system design includes an acid brick-
 lined  250 ft stack and a POZ-O-TEC sludge stabilization facil-
 ity.   The unit  startup is  scheduled  for October 1981.

The Dual alkali  system on  Cane Run 6 of Louisville Gas and
Electric achieved  operabilities of 81%, 98% and 95% during
October, November  and December,  respectively.  The utility
reported that only normal maintenance was required during the
 fourth quarter  of  1979.
                                xx

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Montana Power reported that Colstrip 1 achieved average FGD
availabilities of 92% and 97% for October and November, respec-
tively.  Reported availabilities for Colstrip 2 were 92% and 98%
for the same period.  Performance data for the month of December
was not available for either unit.

A letter of intent was signed with FMC for the installation of a
dual alkali FGD system on Schahfer 17 and 18 of Northern Indiana
Public Service Company.  Schahfer 17 and 18 are 421 MW (gross)
coal-fired units which will be built at the Shahfer station in
Wheatfield, Indiana.  Operations are scheduled to begin in June
1983 and 1985 for Units 17 and 18,  respectively.

The Northern Indiana Public Service Company reported during the
fourth quarter that plans for FGD systems on Bailly 7 and 8 in
Chesterton, Indiana, have been dropped.

A demonstration lime/spray drying FGD system is scheduled to
begin operations in July 1980 at Northern States Power's River-
side station in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  NSP reported that the
110 MW system is designed to accomodate flue gas from the exis-
ting 55 MW Riverside boilers 6 and 7.  The retrofit FGD system
is currently under construction and will include a lime spray
dryer upstream of a baghouse for control of S02 and particulate
matter.

At Sherburne 1 of Northern States Power, the FGD system had
availabilities of 77%, 97% and 95% for October, November and
December, respectively.  The low October availability was due to
an annual boiler/turbine outage during which time some scrubber
related work was performed.  The Sherburne 2 FGD system availa-
bilities were 94%, 97%, and 97% for October, November, and
December, respectively.  No boiler or FGD system problems were
encountered at Unit 2 during the fourth quarter.

Jim Bridger 4 of Pacific Power and Light began FGD operations
during the fourth quarter.  SO2 is controlled with an  Air Correc-
tion Div., UOP sodium carbonate FGD system preceded by a cold
side ESP for particulate matter collection.  The closed loop
system design includes three sieve tray absorbers to accomodate
flue gas from this 550 MW unit.  Comments about early  operations
were not reported for this period.

Bruce Mansfield 1 of Pennsylvania Power achieved FGD system
availabilities of 96%, 90%, and 99% for October, November, and
December, respectively.  The Bruce Mansfield  2 FGD system had
reported availabilities of  97%, 100%,  and 96% for the  period.
No major problems were reported other  than the  requirement of
frequent sludge pump overhauls.
                                 xxi

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The  first of  four Wellman Lord absorber modules at San Juan 3 of
the  Public Service Company of New Mexico began operations in
December.  The balance of the FGD system will not be complete
until 1982.   The material collected by the Unit 3 FGD module is
currently handled by the San Juan 1 and 2 chemical plant.
Boiler operations during the period were irregular, however, no
scrubber-related problems were reported.

Salt River Project reported that operations began at Coronado 1
in St. Johns, Arizona.  Two limestone slurry Weir horizontal
spray towers  remove SO2 from the flue gas downstream of two
ESP's.  20% of the flue gas generated by this 350 MW unit bypass
the  scrubbing system remixing with the scrubbed gas for reheat
before entering the 500 ft stack.  Sludge is disposed in an
unlined pond  at this open loop facility.  The utility reported
that Coronado 1 had passed compliance testing during the period.

A.B. Brown 1  of Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company
achieved total system availabilities of 100%, 97%, and 81%  for
October, November, and December, respectively.  Thickener rake
problems contributed to the low availability during December.

The  U.S. EPA/U.S. Bureau of Mines (USBM)- sponsored demonstra-
tion citrate  FGD system installed on the 60 MW coal-fired boiler
at the G. F.  Weaton Station of the St. Joe Zinc Company in
Monaco,  Pennsylvania began operations in November.  The citrate
process, which has been developed through two separate pilot
plant programs conducted by USBM and Pfizer Chemical Company,
recovers the  scrubbed SO2 as elemental sulfur.  Although the
installation  site is an industrial facility, this system is
included in the utility FGD survey report because the G. F.
Weaton Station is interconnected via a 25 MW interchange to the
Duquesne Light Company (in addition to supplying the steam and
electric load for smelting operations at the plant).  The FGD
system was originally designed to accomodate the entire 60 MW
boiler;  however, the St. Joe Zinc smelter has been shut down
and, as a result, the FGD system has operated at 20-30 MW.
During the fourth quarter electric motor failures occurred in
the  scrubber  liquor recycle loop and piping leaks were encoun-
tered.  Initial data indicates that the system SO2 removal
efficiency has been approximately 80-90%.

Tennessee Valley Authority reported October, November, and
December availabilities of 88%,  91% and 95%, respectively, for
Widows Creek  8.  TVA reported limestone conveyor problems contri-
buted to the  lower system availability in October.  Forced
oxidation testing is continuing.

During the fourth quarter a contract was awarded to Chemico for
the  installation of FGD systems on the two new 750 MW Twin Oaks
units (1 and  2) of Texas Power and Light.  SO2 generated by the
                                xxn

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lignite-fired boilers will be controlled with limestone slurry
FGD systems.  The units are scheduled to begin operations in
August 1984 and 1985 respectively.

Tucson Gas and Electric will be building two new 350 MW
(nominal) coal-fired units, Springerville 1 and 2,  in Springer-
ville, Colorado.  The boilers will fire pulverized subbituminous
coal having a heating value of 8500 to 8900 Btu/lb and a sulfur
content of 0.53 to 0.69%.  The contract for the emissions con-
trol systems was awarded to Joy Manufacturing/Niro Atomizer.
The FGD system design includes a lime spray dryer followed by a
baghouse on each unit with accomodations made for the possible
installation of reheaters.  The FGD systems will operate in a
closed loop.  The cleaned flue gas will exit via a 500 ft con-
crete stack at each unit.   Operations are scheduled to begin in
1985 and 1987 for Units 1 and 2 respectively.

Utah Power and Light reported that a contract was awarded to
Chemico for the installation of FGD systems on the two new 400
MW units planned for Hunter Station.  Like Hunter 1 and 2, SO2
emissions from Hunter 3 and 4 will be controlled with lime
slurry spray towers  (designed to achieve 90% SO2 removal),
however, unlike Units 1 and 2, particulate matter will be col-
lected up stream of the FGD systems with baghouses.  Hunter 3
and 4 should begin operations in 1983 and 1985 respectively.
                           REFERENCES


a.   U.S. Department of Energy.  Energy Information Administra-
     tion.  Office of Energy Data Interpretation.  Division of
     Coal Power Statistics.  Inventory of Power Plants in the
     United States, April 1979.  Pub. No. DOE/EIA-0095.

b.   Rittenhouse, R.C.  New Generating Capacity:  When, Where
     and By Whom.  Power Engineering 82(4):57.  April  1978.
                               XXlll

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                                           EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979
                                           SECTION 1
                                  SUMMARY LIST OF FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME/
UNIT NAME
ALABAMA ELECTRIC COOP
TOMBIGBEE
TOHBIG6EE
ALLEGHENY POWER SYSTEM
MITCHELL
PLEASANTS
PLEASANTS
ARIZONA ELECTRIC POWER COOP
APACHE
APACHE
ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE
CNOLLA
CHOLLA
CHOLLA
FOUR CORNERS
FOUR CORNERS
FOUR CORNERS
FOUR CORNERS
FOUR CORNERS
ASSOCIATED ELECTRIC COOP
THOMAS HILL
BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOP
ANTELOPE VALLEY
ANTELOPE VALLEr
LARAMIE RIVER
LARAHIE RIVER
LARAMIE RIVER
BIG RIVERS ELECTRI C
D. B. WILSON
D. B. WILSON
GREEN
GREEN
CENTRAL ILLINOIS LIGHT
DUCK CREEK
DUCK CREEK
UNIT NO.

2
3

33
1
2

2
J

t
2
4
1
2
3
4
5

3

1
2
1
2
3

1
2
1
2

1
2
UNIT LOCATION

LEROY
LEROY

COURTNEY
BELMONT
BELMONT

COCHISE
COCHISE

JOSEPH CITY
JOSEPH CITY
JOSEPH CIT»
FARMINGTON
f ARMINGTON
FARMINGTON
FARMINGTON
FARMINGTON

MOBERLV

BEULAH
BEULAH
WHEATLAND
WHEATLAND
WHEATLAND



SEBREE
SEBREE

CANTON
CANTON


ALABAMA
ALABAMA

PENNSYLVANIA
WEST VIRGINIA
WEST VIRGINIA

ARIZONA
ARIZONA

ARIZONA
ARIZONA
ARIZONA
NEW MEXICO
NEW MEXICO
NEW MEXICO
NEW MEXICO
NEW MEXICO

MISSOURI

NORTH DAKOTA
NORTH DAKOTA
WYOMING
WYOMING
WYOMING



KENTUCKY
KENTUCKY

ILLINOIS
ILLINOIS
START-UP
DATE

9/78
6/79

8/82
3/79
9/80

8/78
6/79

10/73
4/78
6/80
11/79
11/79
11/79
0/82
0/82

1/82

11/81
11/83
4/80
10/80
7/81

0/84
0/85
12/79
11/80

9/76
1/86
STATUS

1
1

3
1
2

1
1

1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3

2

2
5
2
2
3

6
6
1
2

1
5
REG
CLASS

B
B

C
B
B

D
D










A

C







B
B

B
A
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERV
   NEWTON

CENTRAL MAINE POWER
   SEARS ISLAND

CINCINNATI GAS t ELECTRIC
   EAST BEND

COLORADO UTE ELECTRIC  ASSN.
   CRAIG
   CRAIG
   CRAIG
                                         NEWTON
                                                        ILLINOIS
                                        PENOBSCOT  BAY   MAINE
COLUMBUS & SOUTHERN OHIO  ELEC.
   CONESV1LLE                   5
   CONESVILLE                   6
   POSTON                       5

1.  OPERATIONAL UNITS
2.  UNITS UNDER CONSTRUCTION
3.  PLANNED - CONTRACT AWARDED
                                         RABBITHASH
                                         CRAIG
                                         CRAIG
                                         CRAIG
        CONESVILLE
        CONESVILLE
        ATHENS
                                                        KENTUCKY
                       COLORADO
                       COLORADO
                       COLORADO
                                                        OHIO
                                                        OHIO
                                                        OHIO
                                         9/79


                                         11/87


                                         9/80
4.
5.
6.
7.
4/80
8/79
0/82
1/77
6/78
0/83
2
1
6
1
1
6
D
D
D
D
D
D
                                     PLANNED - LETTER OF    INTENT SIGNED
                                     PLANNED - REQUESTING/EVALUATING BIDS
                                     PLANNED - CONSIDERING ONLY FG» SYSTEMS
                                     PLANNED - CONSIDERING FGD SYSTEMS; ALSO ALTERNATIVE METHODS
A.  FEDERAL NSPS(6/79)
B.  FEDERAL NSPSC12/71)
C.  STANDARD(S) MORE  STRINGENT  THAN  NSPS(6/79>
D.  STANDARDS) MORE  STRINGENT  THAN  NSPS<12/71> BUT NOT MORE STRINGENT THAN NSPS(6/79)
E.  STANDARD(S) EBUAL TO  OR LESS  STRINGENT THAN NSPSC12/71)

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EPA UTILITY FGO  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979
                                               SECTION  1
                                     SUMMARY  LIST  OF  FGD SYSTEMS
  COMPANY
     UNIT NAME.
      UNIT NO.  UNIT  LOCATION
                                START-UP           REG
                                  DATE     STATUS  CLASS
  COLUMBUS & SOUTHERN  OHIO  ELEC .
     POSTON                       6

  COMMONWEALTH EDISON
     POyERTON                     51

  COOPERATIVE POWER  ASSOCIATION
     COAL CREEK                   1
     COAL CREEK                   2

  DELMARVA POWER & LIGHT
     DELAWARE CITY                1-3
     VIENNA MARYLAND              9

  DUQUESNE LIGHT
     ELRAHA                       1-1
     PHILLIPS                     1-t

  EAST KENTUCKY POWER  COOP
     J. K. SMITH                  1
     J. K. SMITH                  2
     SPURLOCK                     2

  GENERAL PUBLIC UTILITIES
     COHO                         1
     GILBERT                      1
     SCOTTSVILLE                  1
     SEWARD                       7
     WEHRUM                       1
                ATHENS
                PERKIN
               UNDERWOOD
               UNDERWOOD
                               OHIO
                               ILLINOIS
                NORTH DAKOTA
                NORTH DAKOTA
                DELAWARE  CITY  DELAWARE
                VIENNA          MARYLAND
                ELRAHA          PENNSYLVANIA
                SOUTH HEIGHT   PENNSYLVANIA
               MAYSVILLE
                               KENTUCKY
                                  0/89
                                                  4/80
 8/79
10/80
                                  A/80
                                  0/87
                                 10/75
                                  7 /73
                                                 1/85
                                                 1/86
                                                 10/80
ERIE
MILFORD
SCOTTSVILLE
SEWARD
WEHRUM
PENNSYLVANIA
NEW JERSEY
PENNSYLVANIA
PENNSYLVANIA
PENNSYLVANIA
12/88
0/90
0/91
12/87
0/95
6
6
6
6
6
  HOOSIER ENERGY
     MEROM
     MEROM

  HOUSTON LIGHTING K POWER
     W.A. PARISH
CO.
  INDIANAPOLIS POWER 8 LIGHT
     PATRIOT
     PATRIOT
     PATRIOT
     PETERSBURG
     PETERSBURG

  KANSAS CITY POWER K LIGHT
     HAWTHORN
     HAWTHORN
     LA  CYGhE

  KANSAS POKER & LIGHT
     JEFFREY
     JEFFREY
     LAWRENCE
     LAWRENCE

  KENTUCKY UTILITIES
     GREEN RIVER

  LAKELAND UTILITIES
     MC1NTOSH
      1-3
               SULLIVAN
               SULLIVAN
                                           THOMPSONS
               PATRIOT
               PATRIOT
               PATRIOT
               PETERSBURG
               PETERSBURG
               KANSAS  CITY
               KANSAS  CITY
               LA CYGNE
               WAHEGO
               WAMEGO
               LAWRENCE
               LAWRENCE
                INDIANA
                INDIANA
                                                           TEXAS
                INDIANA
                INDIANA
                INDIANA
                INDIANA
                INDIANA
               MISSOURI
               MISSOURI
               KANSAS
               KANSAS
               KANSAS
               KANSAS
               KANSAS
CENTRAL CITY   KENTUCKY
                                           LAKELAND
                                                          FLORIDA
 5/82
 7/81
                                                 11/82
 0/87
 0/87
 0/87
12/77
10/83
11/72
 8/72
 2/73
 8/78
 6/80
 1/76
11/71
                                                 9/75
                                                10/81
 1.  OPERATIONAL UNITS
 2.  UNITS  UNDER CONSTRUCTION
 3.  PLANNED  - CONTRACT AWARDED
       «.  PLANNED - LETTER  OF     INTENT SIGNED
       5.  PLANNED - REQUESTING/EVALUATING BIOS
       6.  PLANNED - CONSIDERING  ONLY FGD SYSTEMS
       7.  PLANNED - CONSIDERING  FGD  SYSTEMS; ALSO ALTERNATIVE  METHODS
 A.   FEDERAL  NSPS«6/79)
 B.   FEDERAL  NSPSC12/71)
 C.   STANDARDS) MORE STRINGENT  THAN  NSPS(6/79>
 D.   STANDARD(S) MORE STRINGENT  THAN  NSPS<12/71) BUT NOT MORE  STRINGENT THAN NSPS(6/79)
 E.   STANDARD(S) E«UAL TO OR LESS  STRINGENT  THAN NSPS<12/71>

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                                            EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979
                                            SECTION 1
                                   SUMMARY LIST OF FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME/
UNIT NAME
LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC
CANE RUN
CANE RUN
CANE RUN
MILL CREEK
MILL CREEK
MILL CREEK
MILL CREEK
PADDY'S RUN
TRIMBLE COUNTY
TRIMBLt COUNTY
MIDDLE SOUTH UTILITIES
ARKANSAS COAL
ARKANSAS COAL
LOUISIANA COAL
LOUISIANA COAL
MISSISSIPPI COAL
MISSISSIPPI COAL
UNIT

4
5
6
1
2
3
4
6
1
2

5
6
1
2
1
2
NO. UNIT LOCATION

LOUISVILLE
LOUISVILLE
LOUISVILLE
LOUISVILLE
LOUISVILLE
LOUISVILLE
LOUISVILLE
LOUISVILLE
BEDFORD
BEDFORD








KENTUCKY
KENTUCKY
KENTUCKY
KENTUCKY
KENTUCKY
KENTUCKY
KENTUCKY
KENTUCKY
KENTUCKY
KENTUCKY

ARKANSAS
ARKANSAS
LOUISIANA
LOUISIANA
MISSISSIPPI
MISSISSIPPI
START-UP
DATE

8/76
12/77
4/79
4/81
4/82
8/78
7/81
4/73
7/84
7/86

1/86
1/88
0/86
0/88
0/85
0/87
REG
STATUS CLASS

1 D
1 D
1 D
2 E
2 E
1 D
2 B
1 E
6
6

5
5
5
5
5
5









MINNESOTA POWER K LIGHT
   CLAY BOSwELL

MINNKOTA POUER COOPERATIVE
   HILTON R. YOUNG

MONTANA POWER
   COLSTRIP
   COLSTR1P
   COLSTRIP
   COLSTRIP

MUSCATINE POUER K WATER
   MUSCATINE

NEVADA POWER
   HARRY ALLEN
   HARRY ALLEN
   HARRY ALLEN
   HARRY ALLEN
   REID GARDNER
   REID GARDNER
   REID GARDNER
   REID GARDNER
   WARNER VALLEY
   WARNER VALLEY
NEW YORK  STATE  ELE C  ft
   SOMERSET
                       GAS
NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER  COOP
   CHARLES R. HUNT LEY           66

NORTHERN INDIANA PUB  SERVICE
   DEAN H. MITCHELL             11
   SCHAHFER                     17
   SCHAHFER                     18

NORTHERN STATES POWER
   RIVERSIDE
   SHERBURNE

1.  OPERATIONAL UNITS
2.  UNITS UNDER CONSTRUCTION
3.  PLANNED - CONTRACT  AWARDED
6,7
1

 4.
 5.
 6.
 7.
COHASSET
CENTER
COLSTRIP
COLSTRIP
COLSTRIP
COLSTRIP
MUSCATINE
N.E. LAS VEGAS
N.E. LAS VEGAS
N.E. LAS VEGAS
N.E. LAS VEGAS
MOAPA
MOAPA
MOAPA
MOAPA
ST. GEORGE
ST. GEORGE
                                         SOMERSET
                                         BUFFALO
                                         GARY
                                         WHEATFIELD
                                         WHEATFIELD
                                         MINNEAPOLIS
                                         BECKER
               MINNESOTA
               NORTH  DAKOTA
               MONTANA
               MONTANA
               MONTANA
               MONTANA
               IOWA
               NEVADA
               NEVADA
               NEVADA
               NEVADA
               NEVADA
               NEVADA
               NEVADA
               NEVADA
               UTAH
               UTAH
                                                        NEW  YORK
                                                        NEW  YORK
                INDIANA
                INDIANA
                INDIANA
                MINNESOTA
                MINNESOTA
                                  2/80


                                  9/77
                                                                          9/75
                                                                          5/76
                                                                          1/84
                                                                          0/84
                                  9/82
                                                                          6/86
                                                                          6/87
                                                                          6/88
                                                                          6/89
                                                                          4/74
                                                                          4/74
                                                                          6/76
                                                                          4/83
                                                                          6/85
                                                                          6/86
                                  6/84
                                                                           4/82
                                  7/76
                                  6/83
                                  6/85
                                  7/80
                                  3/76
                                                     6
                                                     6
                                                     6
                                                     6
                                                     1
                                                     1
                                                     1
                                                     6
                                                     6
                                                     6
A
A
A
A
B
B
B
A
A
A
                                     PLANNED - LETTER  OF     INTENT SIGNED
                                     PLANNED - REQUESTING/EVALUATING BIDS
                                     PLANNED - CONSIDERING  ONLY FGD SYSTEMS
                                     PLANNED - CONSIDERING  FGD  SYSTEMS;  ALSO ALTERNATIVE METHODS
A.   FEDERAL  NSPS(6/79)
B.   FEDERAL  NSPS(12/71)
C.   STANDARD(S)  MtRE  STRINGENT THAN NSPSC6/79)
D.   STANDARDfS)  MORE  STRINGENT THAN NSPS<12/71> BUT  NOT  MORE  STRINGENT THAN NSPSC6/79J
E.   STANDARD(S)  EBUAL TO OR LESS STRINGENT THAN NSPSO2/71)

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EP* UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER  1979
                                              SECTION 1
                                     SUMMARY  LIST OF  FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME/
UNIT NAME
NORTHERN STATES POWER
SHERBURNE
SHERBURNE
OTTER TAIL POWER
COYOTE
PACIFIC GAS t ELECTRIC
MONTEZUMA
MONTEZUMA
PACIFIC POWER & LIGHT
JIM BRIOGER
PENNSYLVANIA POWEI
BRUCE MANSFIELD
BRUCE MANSFIELD
BRUCE MANSFIELD
PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC
CROMBY
EDDVSTONE
EDDVSTONE
EDDVSTONE
POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER
DICKER SON
POWER AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK
ARTHUR KILL
PUBLIC SERVICE OF INDIANA
GIBSON
PUBLIC SERVICE OF NEW MEXICO
SAN JUAN
SAN JUAN
SAN JUAN
SAN JUAN
SALT RIVER PROJECT
CORONA DO
CORONADO
CORONADO
SAN MIGUEL ELECTRIC COOP
SAN MIGUEL
SEM1NOLE ELECTRIC
SEMINOLE
SEMINOLE
SIKESTON BOARD Of HUNIC. UTIL.
SIKESTON
SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE
WINYAH
WINYAH
WINYAH
UNIT

2
3

1

1
2

4

1
2
3


1A
1B
2

4



5

1
2
3
4

1
2
3

1

1
2

1

2
3
4
NO. UNIT LOCATION

BECKER
BECKER

BEULAH

COLLINSVILLE
COLLINSVILLE

ROCK SPRINGS

SHIPPINGPOIT
SHIPPINGPORT
SHIPPINGPORT

PHOENIXVILLE
EDDVSTONE
EODVSTONE
EDDVSTONE

D1CKERSON

STATEN ISLAND

PRINCETON

WATERFLOW
WATERFLOW
WATERFLOW
WATEHFLOW

ST. JOHNS
ST. JOHNS
ST. JOHNS

SAN MIGUEL

PALATKA
PALATKA

SIKESTON

GEORGETOWN
GEORGETOWN
GEORGETOWN


MINNESOTA
MINNESOTA

NORTH DAKOTA

CALIFORNIA
CALIFORNIA

WYOMING

PENNSYLVANIA
PENNSYLVANIA
PENNSYLVANIA

PENNSYLVANIA
PENNSYLVANIA
PENNSYLVANIA
PENNSYLVANIA

MARYLAND

NEW YORK

INDIANA

NEW MEXICO
NEW MEXICO
NEW MEXICO
NEW MEXICO

ARIZONA
ARIZONA
ARIZONA

TEXAS

FLORIDA
FLORIDA

MISSOURI

SOUTH CAROLINA
SOUTH CAROLINA
SOUTH CAROLINA
START-UP
DATE

4/77
5/84

3/81

6/86
6/87

9/79

12/75
7/77
5/80

6/80
9/rs
6/80
6/80

0/87

11/87

0/82

4/78
8/78
12/79
1/62

11/79
10/80
O/ 0

9/80

6/83
6/85

1/81

7/77
5/80
7/81
STATUS

1
5

2

6
6

1

1
1
2

3
1
3
3

6

6

3

1
1
1
2

1
2
6

2

5
5

2

1
2
3
REG
CLASS

D
c

D

C
C

D

D
D
D

D
D
D
D

A

C

A

C
C
C
c

D
D
A

B

A
A

B

B
B
A
 1.  OPERATIONAL  UNITS
 2.  UNITS  UNDER  CONSTRUCTION
 3.  PLANNED  -  CONTRACT AWARDED
4.  PLANNED - LETTER  OF     INTENT SIGNED
5.  PLANNED - REQUESTING/EVALUATING BIDS
6.  PLANNED - CONSIDERING  ONLY  FGO  SYSTEMS
7.  PLANNED - CONSIDERING  FGD SYSTEMS;  ALSO ALTERNATIVE METHODS
 A.  FEDERAL  NSPSC6/79)
 B.  FEDERAL  NSPSC12/71)
 C.  STANDARD(S) MORE  STRINGENT THAN NSPS(6/79)
 D.  STANDARD(S) MORE  STRINGENT THAN NSPSM2/71) BUT NOT MORE STRINGENT  THAN NSPS(6/79>
 E.  STANDARD(S) EQUAL TO OR LESS STRINGENT THAN NSP-S(12/71)

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         EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979

         SECTION 1
SUMMARY LIST OF FGO SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME/
UNIT NAME
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI ELEC PUR
R.O. MORROW
R.O. MORROW
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS POVER COOP
MAR ION
MARION
SOUTHERN INDIANA 6 AS & ELEC
A.B. BROUN
SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER
HENRY W. PERKEV
SPRINGFIELD CITY UTILITIES
SOUTHWEST
SPRINGFIELD WATER, LIGHT & PWR
DALLMAN
ST. JOE ZINC
G.F. WEATON
TAMPA ELECTRIC
BIG BEND
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
JOHNSONVILLE
PARADISE
PARADISE
SHAWNEE
SHAWNEE
WIDOWS CREEK
WIDOWS CREEK
TEXAS MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY
GIBBONS CREEK
TEXAS POWER & LIGHT
SANDOW
TWIN OAKS
TWIN OAKS
TEXAS UTILITIES
FOREST GROVE
MARTIN LAKE
MARTIN LAKE
MARTIN LAKE
MARTIN LAKE
MILL CREEK
MILL CREEK
MONTICELLO
TUCSON GAS t. ELECTRIC
SPRINGERVILLE
SPRINGERVILLE
UTAH POWER I LIGHT
HUNTER
HUNTER
HUNTER
1. OPERATIONAL UNITS
2. UNITS UNDER CONSTRUCTION
3. PLANNED - CONTRACT AWARDED

A. FEDERAL NSPSC6/79)
B. FEDERAL NSPS<12>71>
C. STANDARD(S) MORE STRINGENT
D. STANDARDfS) M«R£ STRINGENT
UNIT

1
2

4,
5

1

1

1

3

1

4

1-10
1
2
10A
106
7
8

1

I
1
2

1
1
2
3
4
1
2
3

1
2

1
2
3
4.
5.
6.
7.


THAN
THAN
NO. UNIT LOCATION

HATTISBUR6 MISSISSIPPI
HATTISBUR6 MISSISSIPPI

MARION ILLINOIS
MARION ILLINOIS

WEST FRANKLIN INDIANA

HALLSVILLE TEXAS

SPRINGFIELD MISSOURI

SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS

HONACA PENNSYLVANIA

TAMPA FLORIDA

NEW JOHNSONVILLTENNESSEE
PARADISE KENTUCKY
PARADISE KENTUCKY
PADUCAH KENTUCKY
PADUCAH KENTUCKY
BRIDGEPORT ALABAMA
BRIDGEPORT ALABAMA

CARLOS TEXAS

ROCKOALE TEXAS
BREMOND TEXAS
BREMOND TEXAS

ATHENS TEXAS
TATUM TEXAS
TATUM TEXAS
TATUM TEXAS
TATUM TEXAS
HENDERSON TEXAS
HENDERSON TEXAS
HT. PLEASANT TEXAS

SPRINGERVILLE ARIZONA
SPRINGERVILLE ARIZONA

CASTLE DALE UTAH
CASTLE DALE UTAH
CASTLE DALE UTAH
START-UP
DATE

8/78
6/79

5/79
0/84

3/79

12/84

4/77

9/80

11/79

3/8S

12/81
6/82
3/82
4/72
4/72
10/80
5/77

1/82

7/80
8/84
8/85

0/81
4/77
5/78
2/79
0/85
0/85
0/86
5/78

0/85
0/87

5/79
6/80
0/83
STATUS

1
1

1
6

1

3

1

2

1

5

5
3
3
1
1
2
1

3

2
3
3

5
1
1
1
3
6
6
1

3
3

1
2
3
REG
CLASS

B
B

B
A

B

A

B

B

B

A

E
E
E
E
E
E
E

A

B
A
A

A
B
B
B
A
A
A
B

B
B

B
B
A
PLANNED - LETT |R Of INTENT SIGNED
PLANNED - REQUESTING/EVALUATING BIDS
PLANNED - CONSIDERING ONLY FGO SYSTEMS
PLANNED - CONSIDERING F6D SYSTEMS;


NSPSC6/79)
NSPS<12/71> BUT NOT MORE STRINGENT
ALSO ALTERNATIVE






METHODS



THAN NSPSC6/79)
E. STANDARD(S) EQUAL TO OR LESS STRINGENT THAN NSPSC12/71)

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EPA UTILITY F&D SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979
                                              SECTION 1
                                     SUMMARY  LIST  OF  FGD SYSTEMS
  COMPANY NAME/                                                           START-UP          REG
     UNIT NAME                   UNIT  NO.  UNIT  LOCATION                    DATE    STATUS CLASS

  UTAH POWER & LIGHT
     HUNTER                      4         CASTLE  DALE     UTAH              0/85      3      A
     HUNTINGTON                  1         PRICE           UTAH              5/78      1      B
  WISCONSIN POWER £ LIGHT
     COLUMBIA                    2         PORTAGE         WISCONSIN         1/82      3      B
 1.  OPERATIONAL UNITS            4.   PLANNED - LETTER OF    INTENT SIGNED
 2.  UNITS UNDER CONSTRUCTION     5.   PLANNED - REQUESTING/EVALUATING BIDS
 3.  PLANNED - CONTRACT  AWARDED   6.   PLANNED - CONSIDERING ONLY FGD SYSTEMS
                                  7.   PLANNED - CONSIDERING FGD SYSTEMS; ALSO  ALTERNATIVE  METHODS

 A.  FEDERAL NSPSC6/79)
 B.  FEDERAL NSPSOZ/71)
 C.  STANDARD(S) MORE STRINGENT  THAN  NSPS(6/79)
 D.  STANDARD MORE STRINGENT  THAN  NSPS<12'71> BUT NOT MORE STRINGENT THAN  NSPS<6/79>
 E.  STANOARD(S) EQUAL TO  OR  LESS STRINGENT THAN NSPS(12/71)

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                                              EPA UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979
                                              SECTION 2
                                        STATUS OF FGO SYSTEMS
UNIT IDENTIFICATION
                                                                   ABSTRACT
ALABAMA ELECTRIC COOP
TOneiGBEE
2
NEU       255.0 MU (GROSS)
          179.0 MU 
COAL
 1.15 XS  BITUMINOUS
LIMESTONE
PEA60DV PROCESS SYSTEMS
ENERGY CONSUMPTION:  3.1Z
STATUS 1      STARTUP   9/78
                                TOHBIGBEE  2  OF ALABAMA ELECTRIC  COOP  IS  A  PULVERIZED COAL BOILER LOCATED
                                IN  LtROY,  ALABAMA. THE BOILER GENERATES  A  MAXIMUM FLUE GAS FLOW OF 953.000
                                ACFM  AND  BURNS BITUMINOUS COAL WITH AN AVERAGE  SULFUR CONTENT OF 1.2* AND
                                AN  AVERAGE HEAT CONTEHT OF 11,500 BTU/LB.  THE  UNIT S02 EHMISSION LIMITA-
                                TION  VALUE IS 1.2 LB/MMBTU. PRIMARY PARTICULATE MATTER CONTROL IS PROVID-
                                ED  BY A  HOT  SIDE ESP. THE S02 REMOVAL EQUIPMENT CONSISTS OF TWO SPRAY
                                TOWERS SUPPLIED BY PEABODY PROCESS SYSTEMS WHICH UTILIZE A LIMESTONE REA-
                                GENT. A  CHEVRON MIST ELIMINATOR  IS INCLUDED FOR EACH TOWER AND THE FLUE
                                GAS IS REHEATED WITH BYPASSED GAS BEFORE BEING  VENTED TO A 400 FOOT ACID-
                                BRICK LINED  STACK. THE SYSTEM OPERATES IN  AN OPEN WATER LOOP MODE AND
                                SPENT ABSORBENT IS DISPOSED OF IN AN  ON-SITE LINED POND.
ALABAMA  ELECTRIC COOP
TOMBIGBEE
3
NEW       255.0 MU  (GROSS)
          179.0 Mw  
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 EPA  UTILITY FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979
                                               SECTION 2
                                         STATUS OF FGD SYSTEMS
 UNIT IDENTIFICATION
                                                                   ABSTRACT
 ARIZONA ELECTRIC POWER COOP
 APACHE
 3
 NEW        195.0 HU (GROSS)
           195.0 My (ESC)
 COAL
   .55 ZS  BITUMINOUS
 LIMESTONE
 RESEARCH COTTRELL
 ENERGY CONSUMPTION:  4.11
 STATUS 1     STARTUP  6/79
APACHE 3 OF  ARIZONA  ELECTRIC POWER COOP IS A DRY BOTTOM, PULVERIZED  COAL
FIRED UNIT IN  COCHISE , ARIZONA. LOU (0.7Z) SULFUR BITUMINOUS  COAL  WITH AN
AVERAGE HEATING  VALUE  OF  10,000 BTU/LB PRODUCES A MAXIMUM  FLUE  GAS FLOW O
735,000 ACFM.  THE  FLUE CAS  PASSES THROUGH A HOT SIDE ESP TO TUO RESEARCH
COTTRELL PACKED  TOWERS, WHERE LIMESTONE IS USED TO REMOVE  85Z (DESIGN) Or
THE S02. THE GAS  EXITS A  HORIZONTAL CHEVRON NjST ELlMlNATQR INTO ITS OWN
CEILCOTE LINED FLUE  IN THE  400 FOOT STACK IT SHARES WITH UNIT 2. THE FGD.
UHICH HAS BEEN OPERATIONAL  SINCE JUNE OF 1979, USES NO REHEAT.  THE SYSTEM
OPERATES IN  AN OPEN  WATER LOOP AND SLUDGE IS DISPOSED OF IN TWO OFF  SITE
LINED PONDS WITH  20  YEARS  EXPECTED LIFESPAN. TUO ADDITIONAL  PONDS ARE
PLANNED, UHICH WOULD 'DO  ANOTHER 20 YEARS' CAPACITY.
ARIZONA  PUBLIC SERVICE
CHOLLA
1
RETROFIT  119.0 MW  (GROSS)
           119.0 MW  (ESC)
COAL
   .50 ZS  BITUMINOUS
LIMESTONE
RESEARCH COTTRELL
ENERGY CONSUMPTION:  3.4Z
STATUS 1     STARTUP  10*73
ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE'S  CHOLLA 1 IS LOCATED IN JOSEPH CITY,  ARIZONA  ANO
is A TANGENTIALLY  FIRED,  WET BOTTOM PULVERIZED COAL UNIT.  IT  is  FUELED  BV
BITUMINOUS COAL THAT  HAS  A  SULFUR CONTENT OF 0.5Z AND A HEATING  VALUE  Of
10,150 BTU/LB. PART1CULATE  MATTER IS CONTROLLED BY TUO FLOODED DISC SCRUB-
BERS. THE FGD SYSTEM  BEGAN  IN OCTOBER, 1973 AND IS NOW OPERATIONAL. S02 J$
CONTROLLED BY ONE  TOUER  WITH MUNTERS PACKING EMPLOYING A LIMESTONE
ABSORBENT.  THE UNIT  HAS  SUPPLIED BV RESEARCH COTTRECL AND HAS A  DESIGN
REMOVAL OF 92Z.  CHEVRON  MIST ELIMINATORS ARE LOCATED PRIOR TO AN IN-LINE
STEAM REHEAT STSTEM.  THE  TREATED FLUE GAS IS VENTED TO A 256  FT  ACID  BRICK
LINED STACK.  THE  FGD SYSTEM OPERATES IN AN OPEN HATER LOOP MODE  AND  THE
UNTREATED WASTE IS  DISPOSED Of IN AN ON-SITE UNLINED POND.
ARIt ONA  PUBLIC  SERVICE
CHOLLA
2
NEW        350.0 MW  (GROSS)
           350.0 MU  
COAL
   .50 ZS   BITUMINOUS
LIMESTONE
RESEARCH  COTTRELL
ENERGY CONSUMPTION: "***Z
STATUS 1      STARTUP  4/78
CHOLLA 2 OF ARIZONA  PUBLIC  SERVICE IS LOCATED IN JOSEPH CITY,  ARIZONA.  THE
BOILER BURNS PULVERIZ ID  BITUMINOUS COAL (0.5Z S. 10,150 BTU/LB).  MECHANI-
CAL COLLECTORS PROVIDE PRIMARY PARTICULATE CONTROL.  FOUR PARALLEL
FLOODED DISC AND  PACKED  TOUER S02 ABSORBER TRAINS (THREE ARE REQUIRED  FOR
FULL LOAD) REMOVE  THE  FLUE  GAS S02.   THE DESIGN S02 REMOVAL FOR  THE
SYSTEM, UHICH BEGAN  OPERATIONS IN APRIL, 1978, IS 75Z.  THE CLEANED GAS
PASSES THROUGH AN  IN-LINE  STEAM REHEATER INTO AN ACID BRICK LINED STACK.
THE OPEN WATER LOOP  SYSTEM  DEPOSITS ITS SLUDGE INTO A FLY ASH  POND.
ARIZONA  PUBLIC  SERVICE
CHOLLA
4
NEU        350.0 MU  (GROSS)
           126.0 MU  (ESC)
COAL
  .50 ZS
LIMESTONE
RESEARCH COTTRELL
ENERGY CONSUMPTION: *«**Z
CHOLLA 4 OF ARIZONA  PUBLIC  SERVICE IS PRESENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION  IN
JOSEPH CITY.  ARIZONA.  START UP IS SCHEDULED FOR JUNE. 1980.  THE PULVERIIElk
COAL (0.5Z S.  10,150 BTU/LB) FIRED BOILER UILL EXHAUST FLUE  GAS THROUGH Ah
ESP TO A PACKED  TOUER  UHICH UILL TREAT 361 OF THE GAS WITH LIMESTONE.
STATUS 2
              STARTUP   6/80
ARIZONA  PUBLIC  SERVICE
FOUR  CORNERS
1
RETROFIT   175.0 MU  <6ROSS)
           175.0 MU  t ESO
COAL
  .75 ZS   SUBBITUH1BOUS
LIME/ALKALINE FLYASH
CHENICO
ENERGY CONSUMPTION: *•*•!
STATUS 2     STARTUP  11/79
ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE  IS  UPGRADING THE OPERATIONAL PARTICULATE SCRUBBERS
AT FOUR CORNERS  1,  2,  AND  3  IN FARM1N6TON, NEU MEXICO TO HANDLE ADDITIONAL
S02 REMOVAL.  CURRENTLY, THE  FRONT FIRED, DRY BOTTOM, PULVERIZED COAL  (SUfit
BITUMINOUS, 0.7SZ S. 8650  BTU/LB) UNITS 1 AND 2 SUPPLY 814,000 ACFM EACH
INTO 2 CHEMICO VENTURE  SCRUBBERS PER UNIT FOR PRIMARY PARTICULATE CONTROL
AND APPROXIMATELY 30Z  S02  REMOVAL USING ALKALINE FLY ASH. THE DESIGN  SOZ
REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  AFTER THE  CONVERSION TO LIME AND ALKALINE FLY ASH
SCRUBBING IS  67.SZ. START  UP  IS  EXPECTED SOMETIME IN 1979.
ARIZONA  PUBLIC  SERVICE
FOUR CORNERS

RETROFIT   175.0 MU  
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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979
                                              SECTION 2
                                        STATUS OF FGO SYSTEMS
UNIT IDENTIFICATION
                                                                   ABSTRACT
ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE
FOUR CORNERS
3
RETROFIT  229.0  nw (GROSS)
          229.0  HW (ESC)
COAL
  .75 XS  SUBBITUHINOUS
LIME/ALKALINE FLYASH
CHEM1CO
ENERGY CONSUMPTION:  *****
STATUS 2      STARTUP  11/79
ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE  IS UPGRADING  THE  OPERATIONAL PARTICULATE SCRUBBERS
AT FOUR CORNERS 1i2, AND 3  IN  FARMINGTON,  NEW  MEXICO TO HANDLE ADDITIONAL
S02 REMOVAL. CURRENTLY, THE  FRONT  FIRED, DRV BOTTOM, PULVERIZED COAL (SUB-
BITUMINOUS. 0.75X S, 8650 BTU/LB)  UNIT 3 SUPPLIES 1.030,000 ACFM INTO 2
CHEMICO VENTURI SCRUBBERS FOR  PRIMARY PARTICULATE CONTROL AND APPROXIMATE-
LY 3d S02 REMOVAL USING ALKALINE  FLY ASH. THE DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICI-
ENCY AFTER THE CONVERSION TO LIME  AND ALKALINE FLY ASH SCRUBBING IS 67.SZ.
STARTUP IS EXPECTED SOMETIME IN  1979.
ARIZONA PUBLIC  SERVICE
FOUR CORNERS
4
RETROFIT  755.0 MU (GROSS)
          75S.O MU (ESC>
COAL
  .75 ZS
LIME
UNITED ENGINEERS
ENERGY CONSUMPTION:  **«*X
STATUS 3      STARTUP   0/82
ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE  AWARDED  A  CONTRACT TO UNITED ENGINEERS FOR A LIME
FGD SYSTEM TO BE RETROFITTED  ONTO UNITS 4 AND 5 AT ITS FOUR CORNERS STA-
TION IN FARHINGTON,  NEW MEXICO. BASED. ON THE PROTOTYPE HORIZONTAL SCRUB-
BING PROGRAM CONDUCTED  BY  THE UTILITY, A HORIZONTAL SYSTEM WAS CHOSEN TO
CONTROL THE EMISSIONS  FROM  THESE  COAL (0.75X S, 8650 BTU/LB) FIRED UNITS.
THE PARTICULATE EMISSIONS  ARE HANDLED BY AN ESP. START UP IS EXPECTED IN
1982.
ARIZONA PUBLIC  SERVICE
FOUR CORNERS
5
RETROFIT   755.0 MU (GROSS)
           755.0 MU (ESC)
COAL
  .75 XS
LIME
UNITED ENGINEERS
ENERGY CONSUMPTION:  ****X
STATUS 3      STARTUP   0/82
ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE  AWARDED  A CONTRACT TO UNITED ENGINEERS  FOR A LIME
FGD SYSTEM TO BE  RETROFITTED  ONTO UNITS 4 AND 5 AT ITS FOUR  CORNERS STA-
TION IN FARHINGTON.  NEW MEXICO. BASED ON THE PROTOTYPE HORIZONTAL SCRUB-
BING PROGRAM CONDUCTED  BY  THE UTILITY, A HORIZONTAL SYSTEM WAS CHOSEN  TO
CONTROL THE EMISSIONS  FROM THESE COAL (0.75X S, 8650 BTU/LB) FIRED UNITS.
THE PARTICULATE EMISSIONS  ARE HANDLED BY AN ESP. START UP  IS EXPECTED  IN
1982.
ASSOCIATED  ELECTRIC  COOP
THOMAS  HILL
3
NEW       730.0  MM  ( GROSS)
          670.0  MU  (ESC)
COAL
 4.60 XS
LIMESTONE
PULLMAN KELLOGG
ENERGY  CONSUMPTION:  ****X
STATUS  2      STARTUP   1/82
THOMAS HILL 3  OF  ASSOCIATED  ELECTRIC COOP IS A PULVERIZED  COAL  (4.8X  S.
9.70C BTU/LB)  FIRED  UNIT  LOCATED IN HOBERLY, MISSOURI. TUO  COLD  SIDE  ESP'S
WILL PRECEDE THE  FOUR  91.5X  EFFICIENT PULLMAN KELLOGG HORIZONTAL WEIR FGD
MODULES USING  MAGNESIUM-PROMOTED LIMESTONE AS THE ABSORBENT.  THE CLEANED
GAS KILL PASS  THROUGH  A VERTICAL CHEVRON MIST ELIMINATOR TO A 620 FOOT
BRICK LINED STACK.  REHEAT WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY BYPASS.  DRV FIXATED
SLUDGE WILL BE TRUCKED TO AN ACTIVE STRIP MINE. THE SYSTEM  WILL  USE  A
CLOSED WATER LOOP.  THE FGO SYSTEM IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION  AND START UP  IS
EXPECTED IN JANUARY, 1982.
BASIN  ELECTRIC  POWER  COOP
ANTELOPE  VALLEY
1
NEW        440.0 MW  (GROSS)
           440.0 MW  (ESC)
COAL
   .68  XS   LIGNITE
LIME/SPRAY DRYING
JOY  MFG/NIRO ATOMIZER
ENERGY CONSUMPTION: ****X
STATUS 2      STARTUP  11/81
UNIT 1 OF  BASIN  ELECTRIC  POWER COOP'S ANTELOPE VALLEY  PLANT  IS  PRESENTLY
UNDER CONSTRUCTION  IN BEULAH, NORTH DAKOTA. THIS UNIT  WILL BURN PULVERIZED
COAL (0.68X  S, 6600 BTU/LB LIGNITE) AND SUPPLY 2,055,000  ACFM TO A DRV
LIME FGD SYSTEM  SUPPLIED  BY WESTERN PRECIPITATION.  THE  62X EFFICIENT
SYSTEM WILL  CONSIST OF 5  NIRO ATOMIZER SPRAY  DRYERS  AND TWO  BA6HOUSES.
THE CLEANED  GAS, ALONG WITH A 4X BYPASS REHEAT, WILL EXIT A  60C FOOT
PVC LINED  STACK. THE SYSTEM WILL USE A CLOSED WATER  LOOP  AND THE DRY
POWDER WILL  BE USED FOR LANDFILL IN A COAL MINE. START  UP IS EXPECTED
IN NOVEMBER , 1981.
BASIN ELECTRIC  POWER  COOP
ANTELOPE  VALLEY
2
NEW        440.0 MW (GROSS)
           440.0 MW (EbC)
COAL
   .68 XS   LIGNITE
PROCESS  NOT SELECTED
VENDOR NOT SELECTED
ENERGY CONSUMPTION: ••••X
STATUS 5      STARTUP  11/83
 ANTELOPE  VALLEY 2 OF BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOP  WILL  BE  LOCATED IN BEULAH,
 NORTH  DAKOTA. THE UTILITY IS PRESENTLY CONSIDERING VARIOUS  FGD PROCESSES
 FOR  THIS  LIGNITE (0.68X S, 6600 BTU/LB) FIRED UNIT.  THE  UNIT WILL BE
 REQUIRED  TO COMPLY WITH STATE EMISSIONS STANDARDS VIA BEST  AVAILABLE
 CONTROL TECHNOLOGY. START UP IS SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER,  1983.

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 EPA  UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979
                                               SECTION 2
                                         STATUS OF FGD SYSTEMS
 UNIT IDENTIFICATION
                                   ABSTRACT
 BASIN ELECTRIC POWEI  COOP
 LARAMIE RIVER
 1
 NEW       600.0 MW 
 BASIN ELECTRK POWER COOP
 LARANIE RIVER
 2
 NEW        6CO.O MW (GROSS)
           600.C MW (ESC)
 COAL
   .80 XS
 LIMESTONE
 RESEARCH COTTRELL
 ENERGY CONSUMPTION: *****
 STATUS 2     STARTUP 10/80
BASIN ELECTRIC POWER  COOP'S  LARAMIE RIVER 2 IS PRESENTLY UNDER CONSTRUC-
TION IN WHEATLAND, WYOMING.  THE  PULVERIZED COAL (0.81* S, 8139 BTU/LB)
FIRED BOILER WILL  FEED  2,300,000 ACFM OF FLUE GAS THROUGH A OLD SIDE
ESP TO FIVE RESEARCH  COTTRELL LIMESTONE PACKED TOWER MODULES, WHICH WILL
REMOVE 90X OF THE  SoZ.  THE  CLEANED GAS WILL EXIT FROM A VERTICAL CHEVRON
DEMISTER INTO A 600 FOOT  ACID BRICK LINED STACK. NO REHEAT WILL BE USED.
THE FLYASH FIXATED SLIDGE WILL BE DEWATERED TO 83* SOLIDS BEFORE BEING
LANDFILLEO, AND THE S»STEM  WILL  EMPLOY A CLOSED WATER LOOP. START UP IS
SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER,  1980.
 BASIN ELECTRIC  POWER  COOP
 LARAMIE  RIVER
 3
 NEW        6CO.O MW  (GROSS)
           600.0 MW  
 COAL
   .54 ZS
 LIME/SPRAY DRYING
 BABCOCK  K  WILCOX
 ENERGY CONSUMPTION: *****
 STATUS 3     STARTUP   7/81
LARAMIE RIVER 3 OF  BASIN  ELECTRIC POWER COOP IS TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN
WHEATLAND, WYOMING, AID  WILL UTILIZE FOUR DRV LIME INJECTION MODULES,
EACH FOLLOWED BY  AN ESP.  THE BOILER WILL FIRE PULVERIZED COAL  <0.54X S,
8100 BTU/LB) AND  WILL  SUPPLY 2.800,000 ACFN OF FLUE GAS TO THE FGD
SYSTEM, WHICH WILL  REMOVE 85* OF THE S02 BEFORE THE GAS EXITS  THROUGH
A 600 FOOT ACID BRICK  LINED  STACK. A 3* BYPASS WILL BE USED FOR REHEAT.
THE SYSTEM WILL OPERATE  IN » CLOSED WATER LOOP, AND WILL LANDFILL THE
DRV P3WDER WASTE. CONSTRUCTION IS SLATED TO BEGIN IN JANUARY,  1980,
AND START UP IS SCHEDULED FOR JULY, 1981.
BIG  RIVERS  ELECTRIC
&• 6. WILSON
1
NEW       440.0  MW 
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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979
                                              SECTION 2
                                        STATUS OF  FGD SYSTEMS
UNIT IDENTIFICATION
                                                                  ABSTRACT
BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC
GREEN
2
NEW       242.0 MU (GROSS)
          242.0 My I ESC)
COAL
 3.75 XS  BITUMINOUS
LIME
AMERICAN AIR FILTER
ENERGY CONSUMPTION: ****X
STATUS 2     STARTUP  11/80
UNIT 2 OF BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC'S  GREEN  STATION  IS  BEING  CONSTRUCTED IN
SEBREE, KENTUCKY. THE DRY BOTTOM PULVERIZED  COAL  (3.751  St  9750 BTU/LB)
FIRED BOILER WILL SUPPLY 1,000,000  ACFM  TO  A COLD SIDE  ESP  FOLLOWED BY
TWO AMERICAN AIR FILTER LIME SPRAY  TOWERS WHICH  WILL  REMOVE 9QX OF THE
S02. THE CLEANED GAS WILL PASS THROUGH A CHEVRON  MIST ELIMINATOR AND
WILL EXIT A SAUERISEN 72 LINED STACK AFTER  IT  IS  HEATED  BV  STEAM COIL
REHEATER. THE SLUDGE FROM THE CLOSED WATER  LOOP  SYSTEM  WILL BE P02-0-TEC
STABILIZED. START UP  IS SCHEDULED FOR  JUNE,  1980.
CENTRAL  ILLINOIS LIGHT
DUCK CREEK
1
NEW       416.0 NW (GROSS)
          378.0 MW (ESC)
COAL
 3.30 ZS  BITUMINOUS
LIMESTONE
RILEY STOKER/ENVIRONEERING
ENERGY CONSUMPTION:   2.9Z
STATUS 1     STARTUP  9/76
DUCK CREEK 1 OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS  LIGHT  IS  LOCATED IN CANTON, ILLINOIS. THE
BALANCED DRAFT, FRONT FIRED, DRY  BOTTOM UNIT BURNS PULVERIZED BITUMINOUS
COAL (3.3* S, 10,500 BTU/LB) AND  SUPPLIES  2.415,000 ACFM OF FLUE GAS TO
TWO COLD SIDE ESP'S FOLLOWED BY FOUR  RILEY STOKER/ENVIRONEERING ROD DECK
SPRAY TOWER MODULES. THE  FGD SYSTEM HAS BEEN OPERATIONAL 
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 EP*  UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY;  FOURTH QUARTER  1979
                                               SECTION 2
                                         STATUS OF FGO SYSTEMS
 UNIT  IDENTIFICATION
                                                                   ABSTRACT
 COLORADO  UTE ELECTRIC  ASSN.
 CRAIG
 1
 NEW       447.0  NW ( GROSS)
           447.0  HU (ESC)
 COAL
   .45 ZS  SUBBITUNINOUS
 LIMESTONE
 PEABODY PROCESS  SYSTEMS
 ENERGY CONSUMPTION:  5.4X
 STATUS 2     STARTUP   4/80
 THE COLORADO UTE ELECTRIC ASSN  IS PRESENTLY  CONSTRUCTING  TUO IDENTICAL
 UNITS  IN CRAIG, COLORADO, CRAIG  1 AND  2. BOTH  UNITS  UILL  FIRE PULVERIZED
 SUBBITUMINOUS COAL (0.45X S, 10,000 BTU/LB). EACH  UNIT'S  HOT SIDE  ESP AND
 FOUR MAGNESIUM PROMOTED LIMESTONE SPRAY TOUERS  UILL  REMOVE  8 5X OF  THE S02.
 THE SCRUBBER EXHAUST HILL BE WARMED BY AN  IN-LINE  STEAM  COIL REHEATER AND
 UILL PASS THROUGH A 600 FOOT TALL ACID BRICK LINED STACK. THE SYSTEM UILL
 OPERATE  IN A CLOSED UATER LOOP,  AND THE STABILIZED SLUDGE UILL BE  DISPOSED
 OF  1H  AN OFF SITE HINEFILL. UNIT 1 START UP  IS  EXPECTED  IN  APRIL,  1980.
 COLORADO UTE ELECTRIC ASSN.
 CRAIG
 2
 NEU       447.0 MU (GROSS)
           447.0 MU (ESC)
 COAL
   .45 ZS  SUBBITUMINOUS
 LIMESTONE
 PEABODY PROCESS SYSTEMS
 ENERGY CONSUMPTION:  5.4X
 STATUS 1     STARTUP  8/79
 THE  CRAIG  2 UNIT OF THE COLORADO UTE ELECTRIC ASSN  IS LOCATED
 IN CRAIG,  COLORADO. THE CRAIG 2 UNIT FIRES PULVERIZED
 SUBBITUMINOUS COAL (0.45Z S, 10,000 BTU/LB). THE UNIT'S  HOT  SIDE  ESP  AND
 FOUR  1AGNESIUM PROMOTED LIMESTONE SPRAY TOUERS UILL REMOVE 85X  OF  THE  S02.
 THE  SCRUBBER EXHAUST IS WARMED BY AN IN-LINE STEAM  COIL  REHEATED  AND
 PASSES  THROUGH A 600 FOOT TALL ACID BRICK LINED STACK. THE SYSTEM
 OPERATES  IN A CLOSED UATER LOOP, AND THE STABILIZED SLUDGE IS DISPOSED
 OF IN AN  OFF SITE MINEflLL. START UP OF UNIT 2 WAS  IN AUGUST, 1979.
 COLORADO UTE ELECTRIC ASSN.
 CRAIG
 3
 NEU       447.0 MU (GROSS)
           447.0 MU 
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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD  SURVEY:  FOURTH OUARTER 1979
                                              SECTION 2
                                        STATUS OF FGO SYSTEMS
UNIT IDENTIFICATION
                                                                   ABSTRACT
COLUMbUS £ SOUTHERN  OHIO  ELEC.  COLUMBUS AND SOUTHERN OHIO  ELECTRIC  HAS  PLANS FOR TWO NEU UNITS, POSTON
POSTON
6
NEW       375.0 MW (GROSS)
          375.0 MW (ESC)
COAL
 2.50 XS
PROCESS NOT  SELECTED
VENDOR NOT SELECTED
ENERGY CONSUMPTION:  ****X
STATUS 6     STARTUP   0/89
                  AND e, TO BE LOCATED  IN  ATHENS,  OHIO. THE COAL (2.5X S,  11,000  BTU/LB)
                  FIRED UNITS WILL UTILIZE EITHER  A LIME, LIMESTONE, OR DUAL ALKALI  FCD
                  SYSTEM. START UP OF UNIT 6  IS  EXPECTED IN 1989.
COMMONWEALTH EDISON
POUERTON
51
RETROFIT  450.0 MW (GROSS)
          450.0 MW (ESC)
COAL
 3.53 XS
LIMESTONE
AIR CORRECTION DIVISION,  UOP
ENERGY CONSUMPTION:   5.6X
STATUS 2     STARTUP   4/80
                  COMMONWEALTH EDISON  IS  PRESENTLY RETROFITTING BOILER NUMBER  51  AT  ITS
                  POUERTON STATION WITH A UOP  LIMESTONE F6D SYSTEM. UNIT  51  IS  ONE OF  TWO
                  IDENTICAL BOILERS  SUPPLYING  STEAM TO AN 850 NW TURBINE.  THE  PULVERIZED
                  COAL (3.6X S, 10,500 BTU/LB) FIRED BOILER FEEDS FLUE GAS THROUGH AN  ESP
                  TO 3 TCA MODULES WHICH  ARE  DESIGNED TO REMOVE 74X OF THE S02.  A STEAM
                  INDIRECT HOT AIR REHEATER WILL BOOST THE TEMPERATURE BEFORE  THE GAS  EXITS
                  AN ACID BRICK LINED  STACK.  THE SYSTEM WILL UTILIZE A CLOSED  WATER  LOOP,
                  AND THE SLUDGE WILL  BE  POZ-0-TEC STABILIZED AND DISPOSED OF  IN  A LANDFILL.
                  THE FGD SYSTEM IS  UNDER CONSTRUCTION, AND THE START UP  IS  EXPECTED IN
                  NOVEMBER, 1979.
COOPERATIVE  POWER  ASSOCIATION
COAL CREEK
1
NEW       545.0  MW (GROSS)
          327.0  MW 
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 EPA  UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979
                                                SECTION  2
                                         STATUS OF  FGD  SYSTEMS
 UNIT  IDENTIFICATION
                                                                    ABSTRACT
 DUQUESNE  LIGHT
 ELRANA
 1-4
 RETROFIT  510.0  nw (GROSS)
           510.0  nu < ESC)
 COAL
  2.20 XS
 LIME
 CHEHICO
 ENERGY CONSUMPTION:   3.5*
 STATUS 1     STARTUP  10/75
 ELRAHA  1-4 OF DUQUESNE LIGHT CONSISTS  OF  FOUR  PULVERIZED COAL (2.2X S,
 11,350  BTU/LB) FIRED UNITS LOCATED  IN  ELRAMA,  PENNSYLVANIA. THE EMISSION
 CONTROL SYSTEM ON THIS SITE CONSISTS OF AN  ESP FOLLOWED BY A MECHANICAL
 COLLECTOR  AND FIVE VARIABLE THROAT  VENTURI  LIME ABSORBER MODULES SUPPLIED
 BY  CHE«1CO» WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO REMOVE  ?3X OF THE S02 FROM THE FLUE GAS,
 THE CLEANED GAS PASSES THROUGH A DIRECT OIL FIRED REHEATER BEFORE EXITING
 A 40C FOOT ACID BRICK LINED STACK.  THE SYSTEM  OPERATES  IN AN OPEN WATER
 LOOP, AND  THE POZ-0-TEC STABILIZED  SLUDGE IS HAULED TO  AN OFF SITE LAND-
 FILL. THE  SYSTEM HAS BEEN OPERATIONAL  SINCE OCTOBER, 1975.
 DUOUESNE
 PHILLIPS
 1-6
 RETROFIT
          LIGHT
           408.0 MU (GROSS)
           410.0 MU (ESC)
 COAL
  1.92 XS  BITUMINOUS
 LIME
 CHEMICO
 ENERGY CONSUMPTION:  3.4X
 STATUS 1     STARTUP  7/73
THE PHILLIPS  POWER  STATION OF DUQUESNE LIGHT  CONSISTS  OF  SIX  DRY BOTTOM
PULVERIZED  COAL  (2.2X S, 11,350 BTU/LB) FIRED  UNITS  LOCATED IN SOUTH
HEIGHT, PENNSYLVANIA. PART1CULATE CONTROL  IS  ACCOMPLISHED BY  SIX ESP/
MECHANICAL  COLLECTOR  COMBINATIONS (ONE/BOILER).  ONE  TWO  STAGE AND THREE
SINGLE STAGE  VARIABLE THROAT VENTURI LIME  FGD  MODULES  SUPPLIED BY CHEMICO
ARE DESIGNED  TO  REMOVE 83X OF THE S02 FROM  THE FLUE  GAS.  TWO  CHEVRON MIST
ELIMINATORS/MODULE  ARE FOLLOWED BY A DIRECT OIL  FIRED  REHEATER WHICH RAIS-
ES THE GAS  TEMPERATURE BY 20 DEG F BEFORE  IT  LEAVES  VIA  A 340 FOOT TALL
ACID BRICK  LINED STACK. THE SYSTEM OPERATES IN AN OPEN WATER  LOOP, AND
THE POZ-0-TEC  STABILIZED SLUDGE IS TRUCKED  TO  AN OFF SITE LANDFILL.  THE
SYSTEM HAS  BEEN  OPERATIONAL SINCE JULY, 1973.
 EAST  KENTUCKY POWER COOP
 J.  K. SMITH
 1
 NEW        6SO.O MW (GROSS)
           650.0 MW (ESC)
 COAL
 •••*• XS
 PROCESS NOT SELECTED
 VENDOR NOT SELECTED
 ENERGY CONSUMPTION: *•***
 STATUS 6      STARTUP   1/85
THE EAST KENTUCKY  POW IR COOP HAS PLANS TO FIRE TWO  NEW  UNITS.   THE J.K.
SMITH 1 AND  2  WILL UTILIZE EITHER A DRY PROCESS  OR  A WET  LIME  PROCESS
FOR EMISSION  CONTROL.  UNIT 1 IS EXPECTED TO START  UP IN  JANUARY 1985.
EAST KENTUCKY  POWER  COOP
•»• K. SMITH
2
NEW       650.0  MW (GROSS)
          650.0  MW (ESC)
COAL
••*** XS
PROCESS NOT  SELECTED
VENDOR NOT SELECTED
ENERGY CONSUMPTION:  ****X
STATUS 6     STARTUP   1/86
THE EAST KENTUCKY  POWER  COOP HAS PLANS TO FIRE TWO NEW UNITS.   THE  J.K.
SMITH 1 AND 2 WILL UTILIZE EITHER A DRY PROCESS OR A WET LIME  PROCESS
FOR EMISSION CONTROL.  UNIT 2 IS EXPECTED TO START UP IN JANUARY  1986.
EAST KENTUCKY  POWER COOP
SPURLOCK

NEW        500.0  MW  (GROSS)
           500.0  MW  (ESC)
COAL
 3.50 XS
LINE
AOL/COMBUSTION EQUIP ASSOCIATE
ENERGY CONSUMPTION: ****X
STATUS 2     STARTUP 10/80
SPURLOCK 2 OF EAST KENTUCKY  POWER COOPERATIVE IS A BALANCED  DRAFT  PULVER-
IZED COAL (3.5X S. 11,000  BTU/LB) FIRED UNIT UNDER CONSTRUCTION  IN MAYS-
VILLEt KENTUCKY. THE  EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WILL CONSIST OF  AN  ESP FOL-
LOWED BY AN ADL/COMBUSTION EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATES LIME FGD SYSTEM  (901
DESIGN so2 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY).  FLUE GAS FROM UNIT ONE WILL  BE USED TO
REHEAT THE CLEANED GAS.  THE  SYSTEM, SLATED FOR START UP IN OCTOBER, 198Q,
WILL EMPLOY A CLOSED  hATER LOOP  AND FtOZ-0-TEC SLUDGE STABILIZATION.
GENERAL PUBLIC  UTILITIES
COHO
1
NEW        800.0 MW  (CROSS)
           800.0 MW  (ESC)
COAL
 3.50 XS
PROCESS NOT  SELECTED
VENDOR NOT SELECTED
ENERGY CONSUMPTION: ****X
STATUS 6      STARTUP  12/88
COHO 1 IS A 3.5X S COAL  FIRED UNIT  PLANNED BY GENERAL PUBLIC UTILITIES  TO
BE LOCATED IN ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA. PRIMARY CONSIDERATION IS BEING GIVEN  TO
LIME AND LIMESTONE NON-SLURRY TYPE  FGD  SYSTEMS. THE UNIT AND FGD SYSTEM
ARE SCHEDULED TO START UP IN DECEMBER,  1988.
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                                              EPA UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979
                                              SECTION  2
                                        STATUS OF FGO  SYSTEMS
UNIT IDENTIFICATION
                                                                   ABSTRACT
GENERAL PUBLIC UTILITIES
GILBERT
1
NEW       625.0  My  (GROSS)
          625.0  ny  (ESC)
COAL
 3.50 XS
PROCESS NOT  SELECTED
VENDOR NOT  SELECTEDD
ENERGY CONSUMPTION: ****X
STATUS 6      STARTUP   0/90
GENERAL PUBLIC UTILITIES  HAS  PLANS FOR A NEW UNIT, GILBERT 9,  TO  BE
LOCATED IN MILFORD, NEW JERSEY.   THE  UTILITY IS CONSIDERING  F6D AS  AN
EMISSION CONTROL  STRATEGY.   THE  EXPECTED START UP DATE IS IN  1990.
GENERAL  PUBLIC  UTILITIES
SCOTTSVILLE
1
NEW        625.0 MW  (GROSS)
           625.0 My  < ESC)
COAL
 3.50 XS
PROCESS  NOT  SELECTED
VENDOR NOT SELECTEDO
ENERGY CONSUMPTION: *««*X
STATUS 6      STARTUP   0/91
GENERAL PUBLIC UTILITIES  IS  PLANNING A NEW UNIT TO BE LOCATED  IN
SCOTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA.   THE SCOTTSVILLE 1 UNIT IS EXPECTED TO  START
UP IN 1991.  THE  UTILITY  IS  PRESENTLY CONSIDERING ONLY  FGD  AS  A EMISSION
CONTROL STRATEGY.
GENERAL  PUBLIC  UTILITIES
SEWARD
7
NEW        800.0 My  (GROSS)
           800.0 My  (ESC>
COAL
****• XS
PROCESS  NOT  SELECTED
VENDOR NOT SELECTED
ENERGY CONSUMPTION: ****X
STATUS 6      STARTUP  12/87
GENERAL PUBLIC UTILITIES  IS  PLANNING A NEW UNIT, SEUARD  7,  TO BE BUILT IN
SEWAKD, PENNSYLVANIA.  THE UTILITY IS PRESENTLY CONSIDERING  ONLY FGD AS THE
EMISSION CONTROL  STRATEGY, WITH NON-SLURRY TYPE LIME  AND  LIMESTONE SYSTEMS
LOOKING THE HOST  PROMISING.  START UP IS EXPECTED IN DECEMBER. 1987.
GENERAL  PUBLIC  UTILITIES
yEH RUM
1
NEW        625.0 My  (GROSS)
           625.0 MV  (ESC)
COAL
 3.50 XS
PROCESS  NOT SELECTED
VENDOR  NOT SELECTEDD
ENERGY  CONSUMPTION: ****X
STATUS  6     STARTUP   0/95
THE WEHRUM  1  UNIT  PLANNED BY GENERAL PUBLIC UTILITIES  IS  TO BE LOCATED
IN yEHRUM,  PENNSYLVANIA.  THE UTILITY IS PRESENTLY  CONSIDERING FGO AS AN
EMISSION  CONTROL  STRATEGY.  THE UNIT IS EXPECTED  TO COMMENCE OPERATIONS
IN 1995.
HOOSIER  ENERGY
MEROM
1
NEW        490.0 My (GROSS)
           441.0 My (ESC)
COAL
 3.50  XS
LIMESTONE
MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES
ENERGY CONSUMPTION: »***X
STATUS 3     STARTUP  5/82
MEROH  1  AND  2  ARE TWO NEW UNITS BEING BUILT  BY  HOOSIER  ENERGY IN SULLIVAN.
INDIANA.  THESE PULVERIZED COAL (3.5X S)  FIRED  UNITS WITH PRODUCE 1,732,000
ACFM OF  FLUE GAS WHICH WILL BE CLEANED BY  A  COLD SIDE ESP UPSTREAM OF A
MITSUBISHI  LIMESTONE 6RID TOWER ABSORBER  C90X  DESIGN S02 REMOVAL). THE
SYSTEH WILL  UTILIZE BYPASS REHEAT AND A  700  FOOT STACK. THE SLUDGE WILL
BE STABILIZED  AND LANOFILLED, AND THE SYSTEM WILL OPERATE IN A CLOSED
WATER  LOOP  MODE. START UP OF UNIT 1 IS SCHEDULED FOR APRIL. 1981.
HOOSIER  ENERGY
MEROM
2
NEW        490.0 My (GROSS)
           441.0 My (ESC)
COAL
 3.50  XS
LIMESTONE
MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES
ENERGY CONSUMPTION: *****
STATUS 2      STARTUP  7/81
MEROM  1  AND  2  ARE TWO NEW UNITS BEING  BUILT  BY HOOSIER ENERGY IN SULLIVAN,
INDIANA.  THESE PULVERIZED COAL  (3.52  S)  FIRED  UNITS WITH PRODUCE 1.732.000
ACFM OF  FLUE GAS WHICH WILL BE  CLEANED BY  A  COLD SIDE ESP UPSTREAM OF  A
MITSUBISHI  LIMESTONE ERID TOWER ABSORBER  (90X  DESIGN S02 REMOVAL). THE
SYSTEM WILL  UTILIZE BYPASS REHEAT AND  A  700  FOOT STACK. THE SLUDGE HILL
BE  STABILIZED  AND LANOFILLED, AND THE  SYSTEM WILL OPERATE IN A CLOSED
WATER  LOOP  MODE. START UP OF UNIT 2 IS SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY. 1982.
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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979
                                               SECTION 2
                                         STATUS OF FGO SYSTEMS
 UNIT IDENTIFICATION
                                                                    ABSTRACT
 HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER  CO.
 W.A. PARISH
 8
 NEW       SSO.O MW (GROSS)
           512.0 MW < ESC)
 COAL
   .60 XS  SUBblTUHINOUS
 LIMESTONE
 VENDOR NOT SELECTED
 ENERGY CONSUMPTION:  *»«*X
 STATUS 3     STARTUP 11/82
 y.A.  PARISH 8 IS A PULVERIZED COAL  (0.62  St  8700 BTU/LB) FIRED UNIT PLAN-
 NED BY HOUSTON LIGHTING AND POWER CO  TO BE  LOCATED  IN THOMPSONS, TEXAS.
 THE UTILITY HAS AWARDED A CONTRACT  TO CHEMICO  FOR A LIMESTONE
 FGD SYSTEM WHICH WILL REMOVE 85X OF THE FLUE GAS S02.  REHEAT
 WILL  BE PROVIDED BY BYPASSING 7% OF THE PARTICULATE CLEANED FLUE GAS.
 SLUDGE WILL BE DEWATERED. BLENDED WITH FLVASH,  AND  DISPOSED IN AN ON
 SITE  LANDFILL. START UP IS EXPECTED IN NOVEMBER, 1982.
 INDIANAPOLIS POWER K LIGHT
 PATRIOT
 1
 NEW       650.0 MW (GROSS)
           650.0 MW (ESC)
 COAL
  3.50 IS
 LIMESTONE
 VENDOR NOT SELECTED
 ENERGY CONSUMPTION: ****X
 STATUS 6     STARTUP  0/87
 INDIANAPOLIS POWER AND LIGHT HAS PLANS  FOR  THREE  NEW  UNlT$t PATRIOT 1, 2
 AND 3,  TO BE LOCATED IN PATRIOT, INDIANA.   THE  UTILITY  PLANS  ON UTILIZING
 A  LIMESTONE FGD PROCESS FOR EMISSION  CONTROL.
 INDIANAPOLIS POWtR K LIGHT
 PATRIOT
 2
 NEW       6SO.O MW (GROSS)
           650.0 MW (ESC)
 COAL
  3.50 ZS
 LIMESTONE
 VENDOR NOT SELECTED
 ENERGY CONSUMPTION: ****X
 STATUS 6     STARTUP  0/87
 INDIANAPOLIS  POWER AND LIGHT HAS PLANS FOR THREE NEW UNITS,  PATRIOT  1, 2
 AND  2,  TO  BE  LOCATED IN PATRIOT, INDIANA.  THE UTILITY PLANS  ON  UTILIZING
 A  LIMESTONE  FGD PROCESS FOR EMISSION CONTROL.
 INDIANAPOLIS POWER I LIGHT
 PATRIOT
 3
 NEW        650.0 MW (GROSS)
           650.0 MW (ESC)
 COAL
 3.50 XS
 LIMESTONE
 VENDOR NOT SELECTED
 ENERGY CONSUMPTION: ****X
 STATUS 6     STARTUP  0/87
INDIANAPOLIS  POWER  AND LIGHT HAS PLANS FOR THREE NEW UNITS,  PATRIOT  1,  2.
AND 3, TO  BE  LOCATED IN PATRIOT, INDIANA.  THE UTILITY PLANS  ON  UTILIZING
A LIMESTONE  FGD  PROCESS FOR EMISSION CONTROL.
INDIANAPOLIS POWER & LIGHT
PETERSBURG
3
NEW        532.0  MW (GROSS)
           532.0  «W 
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                                              EPA UTILITY FCD SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979
                                              SECTION 2
                                        STATUS OF FGO SYSTEMS
UNIT IDENTIFICATION
                                                                  ABSTRACT
KANSAS CITY POWER 8  LIGHT
HAWTHORN
3
RETROFIT   90.0 MW (GROSS)
           90.0 MW 
COAL
  .60 XS  BITUMINOUS
LIME
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
ENERGY CONSUMPTION:   2.2X
STATUS 1     STARTUP  11/72
HAWTHORN 3 OF KANSAS CITY POWER  AND LIGHT IS A DRY BOTTOM PULVERIZED
BITUMINOUS COAL (0.6X  S, 9800  BTU/LB)  FIRED UNIT LOCATED IN KANSAS CITY,
MISSOURI, WHICH WAS CONVERTED  FROM LIMESTONE FURNACE INJECTION AND TAIL
END SCRUBBING TO A LIME  SLURRY SYSTEM. TWO COMBUSTION ENGINEERING MARBLE
BED ABSORBERSt WHICH WERE DESIGNED TO  REMOVE 70X OF THE fLUE GAS S02,
BEGAN OPERATION IN JANUARY,  1977.  ONE  HORIZONTAL CHEVRON MIST ELIMINATOR
PER MODULE IS UPSTREAM OF AN IN-LINE FINNED TUBE REHEATER, WHICH RAISES
THE TEMPERATURE OF THE CLEANED GAS BEFORE IT EXITS THROUGH A GUNITE LINED
200 FOOT STACK. THE FLYASH  STABILIZED  SLUDGE IS DEPOSITED IN AN UNLINED
SLUDGE POND. THE SYSTEM  OPERATES IN A  CLOSED WATER LOOP MODE.
KANSAS CITY POWER &  LIGHT
HAWTHORN
l>
RETROFIT   90.0 HW 
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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979
                                               SECTION 2
                                         STATUS OF FGD SYSTEMS
 UNIT IDENTIFICATION
                                                                   ABSTRACT
 KANSAS POWER ft LIGHT
 LAURENCE
 5
 RETROFIT  420.0 MU (GROSS)
           420.0 MW 
 COAL
   .55 XS
 LIMESTONE
 COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
 ENERGY CONSUMPTION: •**•*
 STATUS 1     STARTUP 11/71
 LAWRENCE 5 OF KANSAS POWER AND LIGHT  IS  A  BALANCED DRAFT, TANGENTIAL FIRED
 PULVERIZED COAL (0.55X S. 10.000 8TU/LB) UNIT  LOCATED IN  LAWRENCE. KANSAS.
 A NEfc COMBUSTION ENGINEERING LIMESTONE ROD  DECK/SPRAY TOWER SYSTEM
 REPLACED THE EXISTING MARBLE BFD TAIL END  SCRUBBER IN APRIL. 1976. THE
 SYSTEI TREATS 4o3,ooo *CFM OF FLUE  GAS>  UITH A DESIGN so2 REMOVAL OF
 73*.  MIST ELIMINATION IS ACCOMPLISHED BY TWO CHEVRONS AND ONE BULK
 ENTRAPMENT SEPARATOR FOLLOWING EACH  OF  THE TWO MODULES*  A FINNED TUBE
 HEHEATER BOOSTS THE TEMPERATURE OF  THE CLEANED GAS BY 20  DEC F BEFORE
 IT IS EXHAUSTED THROUCH A 120 FOOT  STACK.  THE  SLUDGE  IS  DISPOSED IN AN
 UNLINED INTERIM POND. WHICH OVERFLOWS INTO  A FINAL DISPOSAL POND. THE
 SYSTEI OPERATES IN A CLOSED WATER LOOP.
 KENTUCKY UTILITIES
 6REEN RIVER
 1-3
 RETROFIT   64.0 Hw (GROSS)
            64.0 MW « ESC)
 COAL
  4.00 XS  BITUMINOUS
 LIME
 AMERICAN AIR FILTER
 ENERGY CONSUMPTION:  3.13!
 STATUS 1     STARTUP  9/75
 GREEN  RIVER 1-3 OF KENTUCKY UTILITIES ARE THREE  DRV  BOTTOM  PULVERIZED
 BITUMINOUS COAL <4X S, 11.000 BTU/LB) FIRED UNITS  LOCATED  IN  CENTRAL
 CITY.  KENTUCKY. EACH BOILER SUPPLIES 360.000  ACFM  OF  FLUE  GAS TO A
 VARIABLE  THROAT VENTURI FOLLOWED BY AN AMERICAN  AIR  FILTER  LIME  MOBILE
 BED CONTACTOR (80* DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY). A  RADIAL VANE HIST
 ELIMINATOR IS FOLLOWED BY A STEAM TUBE REHEATER  AND  A 165  FOOT STACK.
 SLUDGE is  DISPOSED IN AN ON-SITE UNLINEO POND, AND THE  SYSTEM OPERATES
 IN A  CLOSED WATER LOOP. THE SYSTEM HAS BEEN OPERATIONAL  SINCE SEPTEMBER.
 1975.
 LAKELAND UTILITIES
 MCINTOSH
 3
 NEW        364.0 MW (GROSS)
           364.0 MW (ESC)
 COAL
 2.56  XS  BITUMINOUS
 LIMESTONE
 BABCOCK  g WILCOX
 ENERGY CONSUMPTION: ****X
 STATUS 2     STARTUP 10/81
 MCINTOSH  3 OF LAKELAND UTILITIES IS BEING CONSTRUCTED  IN  LAKELAND,
 FLORIDA.  BABCOCK AND WILCOX HAS BEEN AWARDED A CONTRACT TO  SUPPLY AN
 85X  EFFICIENT (S02) LIMESTONE FGD SYSTEM FOR THIS UNIT. THE  EMISSION CON-
 TROL  SYSTEM WILL CONSIST OF A COLD SIDE ESP FOLLOWED BY TWO  PARALLEL FGD
 MODULES AND A 250 FOOT ACID BRICK LINED STACK. THE SYSTEM WILL  OPERATE  IN
 A  CLOSED  WATER LOOP, AND THE POZ-0-TEC STABILIZED SLUDGE  WILL  BE  USED AS
 A  CONSTRUCTION BASE. CONSTRUCTION BEGAN IN NOVEMBER, 1979 AND  START
 UP IS SCHEDULED TO BE IN OCTOBER, 1981.
LOUISVILLE  GAS  & ELECTRIC
CANE  RUN
I
RETROFIT  168.0 MW (GROSS)
          U8.0 MW ( ESC)
COAL
 3.75 XS  BITUMINOUS
LIME
AMERICAN  AIR  FILTER
ENERGY  CONSUMPTION:  1.6X
STATUS  1      STARTUP   8/76
 UNIT  4  AT  LOUISVILLE GAS AND ELECTRIC'S CANE RUN STATION  IS  A  PULVERIZED
 BITUMINOUS COAL (3.751 S, 11,500 BTU/LB) FIRED UNIT IN LOUISVILLE,  KEN-
 TUCKY.  AN  ESP  AND  TWO AMERICAN AIR FILTER CARBIDE LIME MOBILE  BED ABSORBER
 MODULES  (85X  DESIGN S»2 REMOVAL) TREAT 734,000 ACFM OF FLUE  GAS  FROM  THE
 BOILER.  TWO CHEVRON MIST ELIMINATORS/MODULE ARE FOLLOWED  BY  A  DIRECT
 COMBUSTION REHEATER AND A 250 FOOT STACK. THE WATER LOOP  IS  OPEN, AND
 THE SLUDGE IS  DISPOSED IN AN ON-SITE LINED POND. THIS RETROFIT SYSTEM
 HAS BEEN OPERATIONAL SINCE AUGUST. 1976.
LOUISVILLE  GAS  & ELECTRIC
CANE RUN
5
RETROFIT  200.0 MW  (GROSS)
          2CO.O MW  (ESC)
COAL
 3.75 XS  BITUMINOUS
LIME
COMBUSTION  ENGINEERING
ENERGY CONSUMPTION:  1.5X
STATUS 1      STARTUP  12/77
CANE  RUN  5  OF  LOUISVILLE  GAS AND ELECTRIC IS A PULVERIZED BITUMINOUS  COAL
(3.75X  S,  11,500  BTU/LB)  FIRED UNIT LOCATED IN LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY.  THE
BOILER  SUPPLIES 700,000 ACFM OF FLUE GAS TO AN EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
CONSISTING  OF  AN  ESP  FOLLOWED AND TWO COMBUSTION ENGINEERING 851  EFFICIENT
(DESIGN)  CARBIDE  LIME  SPRAY TOWERS. A STEAM TUBE REHEATER RAISES  THE  GAS
TEMPERATURE  40 DEG  F.  THE SYSTEM OPERATES IN AN OPEN WATER LOOP MODE. AND
THE SLUDGE  IS  POZ-0-TEC STABILIZED. OPERATION OF THIS RETROFIT SYSTEM
BEGAN IN  DECEMBER,  1977.
LOUISVILLE GAS  ft  ELECTRIC
CANE RUN
6
RETROFIT  288.0 MW  (GROSS)
          268.0 HW  (ESC)
COAL
 4.80 XS  BITUMINOUS
DUAL ALKALI
AOL/COMBUSTION  EQUIP  ASSOCIATE
ENERGY CONSUMPTION:  1.0X
STATUS 1     STARTUP   4/79
LOUISVILLE GAS AND  ELECTRIC'S  CANE RUN 6 IS A PULVERIZED BITUMINOUS  COAL
(3.75% S, 11,500 BTU/LB)  FIRED UNIT IN LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY. ADL/COMBUS-
TION EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATES SUPPLIED A RETROFIT DUAL ALKALI DEMONSTRATION
FGD SYSTEM FOR THIS  UNIT. THE  EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM, DESIGNED TO REMOVE
95X OF THE FLUE GAS  S02,  CONSISTS OF A COLD SIDE ESP AND TWO TRAY TOWER
MODULES. THE CLEANED CAS  PASSES THROUGH A CHEVRON MIST ELIMINATOR AND  TWO
DIRECT COMBUSTION REHEATERS  BEFORE EXITING A 518 FOOT STACK. THE WATER
LOOP IS OPEN, AND THE  SLUDGE IS DISPOSED IN AN ON-SITE CLAY LINED POND.
FOR A ONE YEAR PERIOD  FOLLOWING THE FIRST QUARTER OF OPERATION (WHICH  BE-
GAN IN APRIL. 1979),  THE  U.S.EPA WILL SUBSIDIZE A MAX OF S4.S MM FOR OPER
ATION, R&D, AND REPORT WRITING (NOT APPLIED TO ANY CAPITAL EXPENDITURES).
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                                              EPA  UTILITY  F60 SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979
                                              SECTION  2
                                        STATUS OF  F6D  SYSTEMS
UNIT IDENTIFICATION
                                                                  ABSTRACT
LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC
MILL CREEK
1
RETROFIT  358.0 MU (GROSS)
          358.0 MW (ESC)
COAL
 3.75 XS
LIME/LIMESTONE
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
ENERGY CONSUMPTION:   1.4X
STATUS 2     STARTUP  4/81
MILL CREEK 1 OF LOUISVILLE  GAS AND  ELECTRIC  IS  LOCATED  IN LOUISVILLEt KEN-
TUCKY. A RETROFIT LIME/LIMESTONE  FGD  SYSTEM  IS  PRESENTLY  UNDER CONSTRUC-
TION ON THIS PULVERIZED  COAL  (3.75Z S,  11,500 BTU/LB)  FIRED UNIT.
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING IS SUPPLYING THE  LIME/LIMESTONE  FGD SYSTEM
WHICH WILL COMPLY WITH LOCAL  EMISSION STANDARDS BY APRIL  OF 1981.
LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC
MILL CREEK
2
RETROFIT  350.0 MU (GROSS)
          350.0 MU (ESC)
COAL
 3.75 XS
LIME/LIMESTONE
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
ENERGY CONSUMPTION:   1.4X
STATUS 2     STARTUP  4/82
MILL CREEK 2 OF LOUISVILLE  GAS  AND  ELECTRIC  IS LOCATED IN LOUISVILLE, KEN-
TUCKY. A RETROFIT LIMB/LIMESTONE  FGD  SYSTEM  IS PRESENTLY UNDER CONSTRUC-
TION ON THIS PULVERIZED  COAL  (3.75X S, 11,500 BTU/LB) FIRED UNIT.
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING IS  SUPPLYING THE LIME/LIMESTONE FGD SYSTEM UHICH
WILL COMPLY WITH LOCAL EMISSION STANDARDS BY APRIL OF 1982.
LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC
HILL CREEK
3
NEU       442.0 MU (GROSS)
          442.0 MU (ESC>
COAL
 3.75 XS  BITUMINOUS
LIME
AMERICAN  AIR  FILTER
ENERGY CONSUMPTION:   1.6X
STATUS 1      STARTUP   8/78
LOUISVILLE GAS AND  ELECTRIC'S  HILL CREEK  3 IS A 3.7SX S COAL (11,500 BTU/
LB> FIRED UNIT LOCATED  IN  LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY. AMERICAN AIR FILTER SUP-
PLIED A CARBIDE  LIME  FGD SYSTEM FOR THIS  UNIT UHICH WAS DESIGNED TO REMOVE
85Z OF THE S02 FROM THE  FLUE  GAS.  AN ESP  IS FOLLOUED BY FOUR MOBILE BED
SPRAY TOUERS  AND  A  STEAM TUBE  REHEATER. THE UATER LOOP IS OPEN, AND THE
FLYASH AND LIME  STABILIZED SLUDGE  IS PONDED. THIS UNIT HAS BEEN OPERATION-
AL SINCE AUGUST,  1978 .
LOUISVILLE  GAS  I  ELECTRIC
MILL CREEK
4
NEU       495.0 MU  (GROSS)
          495.0 MU  (ESC)
COAL
 3.75 XS
LIME
AMERICAN  AIR  FILTER
ENERGY  CONSUMPTION: ****X
STATUS  2      STARTUP   7/81
MILL CREEK 4 OF  LOUISVILLE  GAS AND ELECTRIC IS A PULVERIZED BITUMINOUS
COAL (3.75X S,  11,500  BTU/LB) FIRED UNIT UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN LOUISVILLE,
KENTUCKY. THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM UILL CONSIST OF AN ESP AND  FOUR
MOBILE BED SPRAY TOUERS.  THE SYSTEM'S UATER LOOP UILL BE CLOSED,  AND
THE SLUDGE UILL  BE  STABILIZED WITH LIME AND FLYASH. STEAM TUBES UILL
PROVIDE REHEAT  OF THE  CLEANED GASES. THE SYSTEM IS SCHEDULED TO START
UP IN JULY OF 1981.
LOUISVILLE  GAS  &  ELECTRIC
PADDY'S  RUN
6
RETROFIT    72.0 MU  (GROSS)
            72.0 MU  (ESC)
COAL
 2.5C XS  BITUMINOUS
LIME
COMBUSTION  ENGINEERING
ENERGY CONSUMPTION:  2.8X
STATUS 1      STARTUP   4/73
 UNIT  6  AT  LOUISVILLE  GAS  AND ELECTRIc'S PADDY'S RUN STATION  IS  A  DRV BOT-
 TOM PULVERIZED  COAL (2.5X S. 11,500 BTU/LB) FIRED UNIT IN  LOUISVILLE, KEN-
 TUCKY.  A  RETROFIT  CARBIDE LIME FGD SYSTEM BY COMBUSTION  ENGINEERING  TREATS
 400,COO ACFM  OF FLUE  GAS  FROM THE BOILER. AN ESP IS FOLLOUED  BY TUO  MARBLE
 BED ABSORBERS,  A DIRECT COMBUSTION REHEATER, AND A 250 FOOT  STACK. MIST
 ELIMINATION  IS  PROVIDED BY ONE CHEVRON/MODULE. THE LIME  FIXATED SLUDGE IS
 TRUCKED TO AN UNLINED POND, AND THE UATER LOOP IS CLOSED.  THE FGD SYSTEM
 BEGAN INITIAL OPERATIONS  IN APRIL, 1973.
LOUISVILLE  GAS  &  ELECTRIC
TRIMBLE  COUNTY
1
N£U       575.0 MU  (GROSS)
          575.0 NU  (ESC)
COAL
 4.00 XS BITUMINOUS
PROCESS  NOT SELECTED
VENDOR NOT  SELECTED
ENERGY CONSUMPTION: **•**
STATUS 6     STARTUP   7/84
 LOUISVILLE  GAS AND ELECTRIC UILL BE INSTALLING FGD SYSTEMS  ON  TUO  OF THE
 FOUR  BOILERS  AT THE UTILITY'S PLANNED TRIMBLE COUNTY STATION  IN  BEDFORD*
 KENTUCKY.  THE PULVERIZED 4X S (IF NO COAL UASH IS INCLUDED) COAL FIRED
 UNITS'  FLUE GAS UILL >EE CLEANED BY ESP'S AND WET SCRUBBING  (90X  REMOVAL
 EFFICIENCY).  SLUDGE DISPOSAL STRATEGY is UNDECIDED. UNIT  1  is  SCHEDULED
 FOR  START  UP  IN JULY OF 1984.
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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979
                                               SECTION 2
                                         STATUS OF FGO SYSTEMS
 UNIT IDENTIFICATION
                                                                   ABSTRACT
 LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC
 TRIMBLE COUNTY
 2
 NEW       575.0 MU (6ROSS>
           575.0 MU 
 COAL  FIRED  UNITS.  THE  UTILITY IS CURRENTLY REQUESTING/EVALUATING BIOS FOR
 THE  FGD  SYSTEMS,  ALTHOUGH THE TYPE OF SYSTEM HAS NOT BEEN DECIDED.  ARKAN-
 SAS  COAL 6  IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN OPERATIONS IN JANUARY, 1988.
 MIDDLE SOUTH UTILITIES
 LOUISIANA COAL
 1
 NEW        890.0 MW (GROSS)
           890.0 MW (ESC)
 COAL
   .SO XS
 PROCESS NOT SELECTED
 VENDOR NOT SELECTED
 ENERGY CONSUMPTION: **«*X
 STATUS 5      STARTUP  0/86
MIDDLE SOUTH  UTILITIES  HAS  AWARDED CONTRACTS ON SIX NEW LOW SULFUR <0.5X>
COAL FIRED UNITS.  THE UTILITY  IS  CURRENTLY REQUESTING/EVALUATING BIDS FOR
THE FGD  SYSTEMS,  ALTHOUGH THE  TYPE OF SYSTEM HAS NOT BEEN DECIDED. LOUI-
SIANA COAL 1  WILL  START UP  IN  1986.
MIDDLE  SOUTH UTILITIES
LOUISIANA  COAL
2
MEM        890.0 MW (GROSS)
           890.0 MW (ESC)
COAL
  .50 XS
PROCESS NOT  SELECTED
VENDOR  NOT SELECTED
ENERGY  CONSUMPTION: ****X
STATUS  5      STARTUP   0/88
MIDDLE SOUTH UTILITIES HAS  AWARDED  CONTRACTS ON SIX NEW LOW SULFUR <0.5X)
COAL FIRED UNITS. THE UTILITY  IS  CURRENTLY REQUESTING/EVALUATING BIDS FOR
THE FGD SYSTEMS, ALTHOUGH THE  TYPE  OF  SYSTEM HAS NOT BEEN DECIDED. LOUI-
SIANA COAL 2 WILL START  UP  IN  1988.
MIDDLE SOUTH UTILITIES
MISSISSIPPI COAL
1
NEW       890.0 MW  (GROSS)
          890.0 MU  (ESO
COAL
  .SO XS
PROCESS NOT SELECTED
VENDOR NOT SELECTED
ENERGY CONSUMPTION: ****X
STATUS 5     STARTUP  0/85
MIDDLE SOUTH UTILITIES HAS AWARDED  CONTRACTS  ON SIX NEW  LOU SULFUR CQ.SX)
COAL FIRED UNITS. THE UTILITY IS  CURRENTLY REQUESTING/EVALUATING BIDS FOR
THE FGD SYSTEMS, ALTHOUGH THE TYPE  OF  SYSTEM  HAS NOT BEEN DECIDED. MISSIS-
SIPPI COAL 1 WILL START UP IN 1985.
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                                              EPA UTILITY fGD SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER 1979
                                              SECTION 2
                                        STATUS OF F60 SYSTEMS
UNIT IDENTIFICATION
                                                                   ABSTRACT
MIDDLE SOUTH UTILITIES
MISSISSIPPI COAL
2
NEW       890.0 My (GROSS)
          890.0 MW 
COAL
  .50 XS
PROCESS NOT SELECTED
VENDOR NOT SELECTED
ENERGY CONSUMPTION:  ****X
STATUS 5     STARTUP   0/87
                                MIDDLE  SOUTH UTILITIES HAS AWARDED CONTRACTS  ON  SIX  NEW  LOU SULFUR (0.5X)
                                COAL  FIRED  UNITS. THE UTILITY IS CURRENTLY  REQUESTING/EVALUATING BIDS FOR
                                THE  FGD SYSTEMS, ALTHOUGH THE TYPE OF SYSTEM  HAS  NOT BEEN DECIDED. MISSIS-
                                SIPPI COAL  2 WILL START UP IN 1987.
MINNESOTA POWER  K  LIGHT
CLAY BOSWELL
4
NEW       554.0  MW (GROSS)
          475.0  NU 
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 EPA  UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979
                                               SECTION
                                         STATUS OF FGD
                                                       SYSTEMS
 UNIT IDENTIFICATION
                                                                   ABSTRACT
 MONTANA POWER
 COLSTRIP
 4
NEW
7CO.O
7CO.O
                    (GROSS)
                    
 COAL
   ..'0 XS  BITUMINOUS
 PROCESS NOT SELECTED
 VENDOR NOT SELECTED
 ENERGY CONSUMPTION:  5 . OX
 STATUS 5     STARTUP  9/82
                     MUSCATINE 9 IS A PULVIRIZED BITUMINOUS  COAL  <3Z S,  11.200 BTU/LB)  FIRED
                     UNIT PLANNED BY MUSCATINE POWER  AND  WATER  TO BE LOCATED  IN MUSCATINE,
                     IOWA. THE UTILITY IS CONSIDERING  LIME  AND  LIMESTONE  SLURRY SYSTEMS FOR
                     EMISSION CONTROL. THE  FGD SYSTEM  WILL  FEATURE  AN ESP, TWO 100X CAPACITY
                     TOWERS, STEAM COIL REHEAT, A  CLOSED  WATER  LOOP, AND  FORCED OXIDATION OF
                     THE SLUDGE BEFORE LANDFILL. THE  DESIGN  SO? REMOVAL  WILL  BE 94X. START UP
                     WILL TAKE PLACE IN
 NEVADA POhEfr
 HARRY ALLEN
 1
 NEW        500.0 MW (GROSS)
           SCO.O MW (ESO
 COAL
 ..... js
 PROCESS  NOT SELECTED
 VENDOR NOT SELECTED
 ENERCY CONSUMPTION: ****x
 STATUS 6     STARTUP  6/86
                     NEVADA POWER'S HARRY ALLEN 1  IS  A  PLANNED  COAL  FIRED  UNIT  TO BE LOCATED IN
                     LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. THE UTILITY  IS  CONSIDERING  A HOT  SIDE ESP IN CONJUNC-
                     TION WITH AN FGD SYSTEM. SPECIFICATIONS HAVE NOT  YET  BEEN  PREPARED.  START
                     UP IS SCHEDULED FOR JUNE, 1986.
NEVADA  POWER
HARRY ALLEN
2
NEW        SCO.O  MW  (GROSS)
           SCO.O  MW  (ESC)
COAL
• ••• • XS
PROCESS NOT SELECTED
VENDOR  NOT  SELECTED
ENERGY  CONSUMPTION: •••*X
STATUS  6      STARTUP   6/87
                     NEVADA POWER'S HARRY ALLEN 2 IS A PLANNED COAL  FIRED UNIT  TO  BE  LOCATED IN
                     LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. THf UTILITY IS CONSIDERING A  HOT SIDE ESP  IN  CONJUNC-
                     TION WITH AN FGD SYSTEM. SPECIFICATIONS HAVE NOT  VET BEEN  PREPARED.  START
                     UP IS SCHEDULED FOR JUNE, 1987.
NEVADA POHEN
HARRY ALLEN
3
NEW       SCO.O  MW  (GROSS)
          500.0  MW  (ESC)
COAL
••••* xs
PROCESS NOT SELECTED
VENDOR NOT SELECTED
ENERGY CONSUMPTION:  ••••X
STATUS 6      STARTUP   6/88
                     NEVAtA  POWER'S  HARRY -M.LEN 3 IS A PLANNED COAL FIRED UNIT TO  BE  LOCATED  IN
                     LAS  VEGAS, NEVADA. THE UTILITY IS CONSIDERING A HOT SIDE ESP  IN  CONJUNC-
                     TION  WITH AN FGD SYSTEM. SPECIFICATIONS HAVE NOT VET BEEN PREPARED.  START
                     UP IS  SCHEDULED FOR JUNE, 1988.
NEVADA POWER
HARRY ALLEN
4
NEW       500.0 MW (GROSS)
          500.0 MW (ESC)
COAL
••••• XS
PROCESS NOT SELECTED
VENDOR NOT SELECTED
ENERGY CONSUMPTION:  ••••X
STATUS 6     STARTUP  6/89
                    NEVADA POWER'S  HARRY  ALLEN 4 IS A PLANNED COAL FIRED UNIT TO BE LOCATED  IN
                    LAS  VEGAS,  NEVADA.  THE  UTILITY IS CONSIDERING A HOT SIDE ESP IN CONJUNC-
                    TION WITH AN  FGD  SYSTEM.  SPECIFICATIONS HAVE NOT YET BEEN PREPARED. START
                    UP IS SCHEDULED FOR JUNE, 1989.

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                                              EPA UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979
                                              SECTION  2
                                        STATUS OF FGD  SYSTEMS
UNIT IDENTIFICATION
                                                                   ABSTRACT
NEVADA POWER
REID GARDNER
1
RETROFIT  125.0  nu (GROSS)
          125.0  MM (ESC)
COAL
  .50 IS  BITUMINOUS
SODIUM CARBONATE
ADL/COMBUSTION EQUIP  ASSOCIATE
ENERGY CONSUMPTION:  *****
STATUS 1      STARTUP   4/74
REID GARDNER 1 IS A WET  BOTTOM  LOU SULFUR COAL (Q.5X S,  12,450  PTU/LB)
FIRED UNIT OWNED BY NEVADA  POWER, LOCATED IN MOAPA, NEVADA.  A  SODIUM CAR-
BONATE-BASED (TRONA)  SCRUBBING  SYSTEM BY ADL/COMBUSTION  EQUIPMENT  ASSOCI-
ATES CONSISTS OF ONE  MODULE CONTAINING THIN VARIABLE THROAT  VENTURIS FOL-
LOWED BY A SEPARATOR  IN  SERIES  WITH A SINGLE STAGE PEFORATED PLATE WASH
TOWER. PRIMARY PARTICULATE  CONTROL IS PROVIDED BY UPSTREAM MULTICLONES.
A RADIAL VANE MIST ELIMINATOR PRECEDES AN INDIRECT STEAM  HOT AIR  REHEATED
AND A 2CO FOOT STACK.  THE  SYSTEM OPERATES IN AN OPEN WATER LOOP,  AND THE
SLUDGE is DISPOSED IN  AN ON-SITE CLAY LINED SOLAR EVAPORATION  POND. THE
DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  IS 901. THE SYSTEM HAS BEEN OPERATIONAL
SINCE APRIL, 1974.
NEVADA POWER
REID GARDNER
2
RETROFIT   125.0  MW  (GROSS)
           125.0  NW  1HE UTILITY  IS  PRESENTLY PREPARING SPECIFICATIONS  FOR
A  SCRUBBING SYSTEM. NO ANNOUNCEMENTS HAVE  VET BEEN MADE CONCERNING THE
EMISSION  CONTROL STRATEGY FOR THIS UNIT.  START UP IS EXPECTED IN JUNE OF
1986.
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 EPA  UTILITY  FbD  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979
                                                SECTION  2
                                         STATUS OF  FGD  SYSTEMS
 UNIT  IDtNTIfICATION
                                                                    ABSTRACT
 NEW  YORK  STATt ELEC  K GAS
 S0«tRSE T
 1
 NEW        870.0  MW ( GROSS)
            i-7:.0  MW       STARTUP   6/84
 THE SOMERSET 1 UNIT Of THE  NEW  YORK STATE ELECTRIC S GAS CORP.  IS  A
 PULVERIZED COAL BOILER LOCATED  IN  SOMERSET. NEW YORK.  THE BOILER
 GENERATES A fLUE GAS  FLOW OF  3,100,000 ACFN AND FIRES A BITUMINOUS COAL
 WITH AN AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT  OF  2.4X AND AN AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT OF
 12,4t: BTU/LB.  A COLD SIDE ESP WITH A DESIGN EFFICIENCY OF 99.77* WILL
 PROVIDE THE PRIMARY PARTICULATE REMOVAL.  A LIMESTONE ABSORBER  WITH  A
 DESIbN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY OF  >90Z  WILL BE USED FOR S02 REMOVAL.  THE
 SYSTEM WILL OPERATE IN A CLOSED LOOP MODE.  THE SLUDGE IS TO BE DEWATERED
 AND STABILIZED BEFORE BEING LANDFILLED.
 NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER  COOP
 CHARLES R. HUNTLEV
 66
 RETROFIT  1CO.O MU (GROSS)
           1CO.O MW 
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                                              EPA  UTILITY FGO SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979
                                              SECTION 2
                                        STATUS OF  FGO SYSTEMS
UNIT IDENTIFICATION
                                                                  ABSTRACT
NORTHERN STATES POWER
SHERBURNE
1
NEW       74C.O ny CGROSS)
          740.0 ny (ESC)
COAL
  .80 XS  SUBdlTUMINOUS
LIMESTONE/ALKALINE FLYASH
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
ENERGY CONSUMPTION:  2.7X
STATUS 1     STARTUP  3/76
                               NORTHERN STATES POWER'S  SHERBURNE  1  IS  A BALANCED DRAFT PULVERIZED SUBBI-
                               TUMINOUS COAL <0.80X  S,  8500  BTU/LB)  FIRED BOILER IN BECKER, MINNESOTA. A
                               SOX EFFICIENT (DESIGN) LIMESTONE/ALKALINE FLYASH FGD SYSTEM SUPPLIED BY
                               COMBUSTION ENGINEERING HAS  BEEN  OPERATIONAL ON THIS UNIT SINCE MARCH OF
                               1976. TWELVE VARIABLE THROAT  ROD DECK VENTUR1/MARBLE BED ABSORBER TRAINS
                               ARE FOLLOWED BY ONE CHEVRON MIST ELIMINATORS/TRAIN, AN IN-LINE HOT WATER
                               REHEATER. AND A 650 FOOT CORTEM  LINED STACK. THE SLUDGE IS FORCIBLY OX I
                               DIZED AND DISPOSED IN A  CLAY  LINED  SETTLING POND. THE WATER LOOP IS OPEN.
NORTHERN STATES POWER
SHERBURNE
2
NEW       740.0 MW CGROSS)
          740.0 MW (ESC)
COAL
  .SO XS  SUBBITUMINOUS
LIMESTONE/ALKALINE FLYASH
COMBUSTION  ENGINEERING
ENERGY CONSUMPTION:  2.7X
STATUS 1      STARTUP  4/77
                               NORTHERN STATES POWER'S  SHERBURNE  2 IS A BALANCED DRAFT PULVERIZED SUBBI-
                               TUMINOUS COAL  (0.80X  S,  8SOO  BTU/LB) FIRED BOILER IN BECKER, MINNESOTA. A
                               SOX EFFICIENT  (DESIGN) LIMESTONE/ALKALINE FLYASH FGD SYSTEM SUPPLIED BY
                               COMBUSTION ENGINEERING HAS  BEEN  OPERATIONAL ON THIS UNIT SINCE APRIL OF
                               1977. TWELVE VARIABLE THROAT  ROD DECK VENTURI/MARBLE BED ABSORBER TRAINS
                               ARE FOLLOWED BY ONE  CHEVRON MIST ELIMINATORS/TRAIN. AN IN-LINE HOT WATER
                               REHEATER, AND  A 650  FOOT CORTEM  LINED STACK. THE SLUDGE IS FORCIBLY OX I
                               DIZED AND DISPOSED IN A  CLAY  LINED SETTLING POND. THE WATER LOOP IS OPEN.
NORTHERN  STATES POWER
SHERBURNE
3
NEW        860.0 MW 
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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979
                                               SECTION 2
                                         STATUS OF F60 SYSTEMS
 UNIT IDENTIFICATION
                                                                   ABSTRACT
 PACIFIC POWER t LIGHT
 JIM BRIDGER
 4
 NEW       550.0 MW (GROSS)
           5SO.O NW (ESC)
 COAL
   .56 XS  SUBBITUMINOUS
 SODIUM CARBONATE
 AIR CORRECTION DIVISION. UOP
 EMER6V CONSUMPTION:   .2X
 STATUS 1     STARTUP  9/79
 PACIFIC  POWER AND LIGHT'S JIM BRIDGER  4  IS  *  DRY  BOTTOM PULVERIZED
 SUBBITUMINOUS COAL (0.56X S. 9300 BTU/LB) FIRED BOILER  LOCATED IN
 ROCK  SPRINGS. WYOMING. A 91X EFFICIENT SODIUM  CARBONATE FGD SYSTEM FOR
 THIS  UNIT WAS SUPPLIED BY THE AIR CORRECTION  DIVISION OF UOP. A COLD
 SIDE  ESP TREATS 2,720.000 ACFM OF FLUE GAS, FOLLOWED  BY THREE SIEVE
 TRAY  ABSORBERS. THE SYSTEM OPERATES IN A  CLOSED WATER LOOP MODE. A
 SYSTEM  CHECK OUT WAS CONDUCTED IN JULY OF 1979, AND OPERATIONS BEGAN
 IN  SEPTEMBER, 1979.
 PENNSYLVANIA POWER
 BRUCE MANSFIELD
 1
 NEW       917.0 MW (GROSS)
           917.0 MW (ESC)
 COAL
  3.00 XS  BITUMINOUS
 LIM£
 CHEMICO
 ENERGY CONSUMPTION:  6.OX
 STATUS 1     STARTUP 12/75
 BRUCE  HANSFIELD 1 OF PENNSYLVANIA POWER IS  A  SUPERCRITICAL,  BALANCED DRAFT
 BOILER  FIRING PULVERIfED COAL (3.OX S, 11,500 BTU/LB)  IN  SHIPPINGPORT,
 PENNSYLVANIA. A CHEMICO THIOSORBIC LIME F6D SYSTEM  WAS  DESIGNED TO REMOVE
 FLVASH  AND  S02 <92.1X> FROM 3.350,000 ACFM  OF  FLUE  GAS.  THE  FGD SYSTEM
 CONSISTS  OF SIX VARIABLE THROAT VENTURI SCRUBBERS  FOLLOWED BY SIX FIXED
 THROAT  VENTURI ABSORBERS, HORIZONTAL MIST ELIMINATORS,  TWO DIRECT LOMBUS-
 TION REHEATERS, AND A 950 FOOT FLAKE6LASS STACK  SHARED  BY UNITS 1 AND 2.
 THE  WATER LOOP IS OPEN, AND THE CALCILOX STABILIZED  SLUDGE IS DISPOSED IN
 AN OFF  SITE LANDFILL. THIS SYSTEM HAS BEEN  OPERATIONAL  SINCE  DECEMBER,
 1975.
 PENNSYLVANIA POWER
 BRUCE MANSFIELD
 2
 NEW        917.0 MW (GROSS)
           917.0 MW (ESC)
 COAL
 3.00 XS  BITUMINOUS
 LIME
 CHEMICO
 ENERGY CONSUMPTION:  6.OX
 STATUS 1     STARTUP  7/77
 BRUCE  MNSFIELD 2 OF PENNSYLVANIA POWER IS A SUPERCRITICAL.  BALANCED DRAFT
 BOILER FIRING PULVERIIED COAL (3.OX S, 11,500 BTU/LB) IN  SHIPPINGPORT,
 PENNSYLVANIA. A CHEMICO THIOSORBIC LIME FGD SYSTEM WAS DESIGNED  TO REMOVE
 FLVASH AND  S02 (92.1X> FROM 3,350,000 ACFM OF FLUE GAS.  THE  FGD  SYSTEM
 CONSISTS  OF SIX VARIABLE THROAT VENTURI SCRUBBERS FOLLOWED BY  SIX  FIXED
 THROAT VENTURI ABSORBERS, HORIZONTAL MIST ELIMINATORS, TWO DIRECT  COMBUS-
 TION REHEATERS, AND A 950 FOOT FLAKE6LASS STACK SHARED BY UNITS  1  AND 2.
 THE bATER LOOP IS OPEN. AND THE CALCILOX STABILIZED SLUDGE IS  DISPOSED IN
 AN OFF SITE LANDFILL. THIS SYSTEM HAS BEEN OPERATIONAL SINCE  JULY, 1977.
PENNSYLVANIA POWER
BRUC E  MANSFIELD
J
NEW        917.0 MW (GROSS)
           917.0 MW (ESC)
COAL
 3.00  XS
LIME
PULLMAN  KELLObG
ENERGY CONSUMPTION: ••••!
STATUS 2      STARTUP  5/80
BRUCE MANSFIELD  3  OF PENNSYLVANIA POWER IS A SUPERCRITICAL  PULVERIZED COAL
(3.OX S,  11,500  BTU/LB)  FIRED BOILER UNDER CONSTRUCTION  IN  SHIPPINGPORT,
PENNSYLVANIA.  FOUR ESI'S WILL TREAT 3.308,000 ACFM OF FLUE  CAS,  FOLLOWED
BY FIVE  (ONE  SPARE)  PULLMAN KELUD66 THIOSORBIC LIME ABSORBERS  WHICH
WILL REMOVE 92.2X  OF THE S02. THE CLEANED GAS WILL PASS  THROUGH
CHEVRON  MIST  ELIMINATORS AND DIRECT COMBUSTION REHEATERS BEFORE
DISCHARGE  THROUGH  A  600  FOOT INCONEL 625 LINED STACK. THE FLVASH STA-
BILIZED  SLUDGE WILL  BE PIPED TO THE EXISTING OFF SITE LANDFILL PRESENTLY
USED BY  UNITS  ONE  AND TWO.  START UP IS EXPECTED IN APRIL OF  1980.
PHILADELPHIA  ELECTRIC
CROHBV

RETROFIT   150.0 MW I GROSS)
           150.0 MW (ESC)
COAL
 3.00 XS
MAGNESIUM  OXIDE
UNITED ENGINEERS
ENERGY CONSUMPTION: ••••X
PHILADELPHIA  ELECTRIC  HAS  PLANS FOR THE RETROFIT OF AN FGD SYSTEM  ON  ONE
OF THE TWO 3.OX  SULFUR  COAL FIRED BOILERS AT CROMBY STATION  IN PHOEN1X-
VILLE, PENNSYLVANIA.   A CONTRACT HAS BEEN AWARDED TO UNITED  ENGINEERS
FOR A MAGNESIUM  OXIDE  SYSTEM.   THE START UP DATE IS SET FOR  JUNE,  1980.
STATUS 3
              STARTUP  6/80
PHILADELPHIA  ELECTRIC
EDDVSTONE
1A
RETROFIT  120.0  MM  (GROSS)
          120.0  MW  (ESC)
COAL
 2.60 XS  BITUMINOUS
MAGNESIUM OXIDE
UNITED ENGINEERS
ENERGY CONSUMPTION: *»**X
STATUS 1      STARTUP   9/75
UNIT 1 OF PHILADELPHIA ELECTHIC'S EDDVSTONE. PENNSYLVANIA STATION IS  A
BITUMINOUS COAL  (2.6* S,  13.600  BTU/LB) FIRED UNIT WHICH USES  ESP'S.
MECHANICAL COLLECTORS, AND  THREE PARTICULATE SCRUBBERS (TWO VENTRI  ROD
AND ONE VENTURI) PROVIDE  PRIMARY PARiTICULATE CONTROL. THE 1A FGD SYSTEM
CONSISTS OF A MAG OX ROD  DECK  SPRAY TOWER FOLLOWING THE VENTURI SCRUBBER.
THE 901 EFFICIENT (DESIGN)  ABSORBER, A RETROFIT BV UNITED ENGINEERS,  LEADS
TO A LOUVER TYPE MIST ELIMINATOR, A DIRECT COMBUSTION REHEATED, AND A
249 FOOT STACK. THE SPENT SLURRY IS REGENERATED AT THE ESSEX SULFURIC
ACID PLANT IN NEWARK. NEW JERSEY, AND THE MAG-OX IS RETURNED TO EDDY-
STONE. THE SYSTEM OPERATES  IN  AN OPEN WATER LOOP, AND HAS BEEN OPERA-
TIONAL SINCE SEPTEMBER, 1975.
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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979

                                              SECTION 2
                                        STATUS OF F6D SYSTEMS
UNIT IDENTIFICATION
                                                                  ABSTRACT
PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC
EODYSTONE
IB
RETROFIT  340.0 MU (GROSS)
          240.0 NW (ESC)
COAL
 2.60 XS
MAGNESIUM OXIDE
UNITED ENGINEERS
ENERGY CONSUMPTION:
                  UNIT 1 OF PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC'S  EDDYSTONEi  PENNSYLVANIA STATION IS A
                  BITUMINOUS COAL (2.6Z S, 13.600  BTU/LB)  FIRED UNIT WHICH USES ESP'St
                  MECHANICAL COLLECTORS, AND  THREE PARiTICULATE  SCRUBBERS  (TWO ROD DECK
                  SPRAY TOWERS AND ONE VENTURI)  FOR  PRIMARY  PARTICULATE CONTROL.  THE
                  IB FGD WILL FOLLOW THE TWO  ROD DECK  SPRAY  TOWERS.  A CONTRACT HAS
                  BEEN AWARDED TO UNITED ENGINEERS FOR A MAGNESIUM OXIDE  FGD SYSTEM.
                  THE START UP DATE IS SET FOR JUNE. 1980.
STATUS 3
       ****X
STARTUP  6/80
PHILADELPHIA  ELECTRIC
EODYSTONE
2
RETROFIT   334.0  MW (GROSS)
           334.0  MW (ESC)
COAL
 2.50 ZS
MAGNESIUM  OXIDE
UNITED  ENGINEERS
ENERGY  CONSUMPTION:  *****
STATUS  3      STARTUP   6/80
                  EDDYSTONE 2 OF PHILADELPHIA  ELECTRIC IS A 2.5X SULFUR COAL FIRED BOILER
                  LOCATED IN EDDYSTONE, PENNSYLVANIA.   THE PLANT'S GENERATING
                  CAPACITY IS 334 MW.   »  CONTRACT  HAS  BEEN AWARDED TO UNITED ENGINEERS
                  FOR A MAGNESIUM OXIDE FGO  SYSTEM.   THE START UP DATE IS SET FOR JUNE, 1980
POTOMAC  ELECTRIC  POWER
DICKERSON
4
NEW        850.0  MW  (GROSS)
           800.0  MW  (ESC)
COAL
  1.90  ZS
PROCESS  NOT SELECTED
VENDOR NOT SELECTED
ENERGY CONSUMPTION: ****X
STATUS 6     STARTUP   0/87
                  DICKERSON 4 OF POTOMAC  ELECTRIC  POWER IS A PULVERIZED COAL (2.CZ S* 11.000
                  BTU/LB)  FIRED UNIT  PLANNED  FOR  LOCATION IN DICKERSON, MARYLAND. THE UTIL-
                  ITY IS CONSIDERING  AN  FGD  SYSTEM FOR THIS UNIT, BUT THERE ARE NO FIRM
                  PLANS FOR THE INSTALLATION  OF AN FGD SYSTEM. START UP OF THE BOILER IS
                  EXPECTED  IN 1985. FGD  SYSTEM START UP, IF ANY, WILL BE IN 1987.
POWER  AUTHORITY OF  MEW YORK
ARTHUR KILL

NEW        700.0 MW  (GROSS)
           700.0 MW  (ESC)
COAL
  3.00  XS
PROCESS NOT SELECTED
VENDOR NOT SELECTED
ENERGY CONSUMPTION: ****X
STATUS 6      STARTUP  11/87
                  THE POWER  AUTHORITY  OE  NEW YORK PLANS A NEW 3.OX SULFUR COAL  FIRED  UNIT
                  WHICH  WILL BE  LOCATED  AT THE ARTHUR KILL FACILITY ON STATEN ISLAND.  THE
                  UTILITY  IS PRESENTLY CONSIDERING FGD SYSTEMS FOR THIS UNIT. PUBLIC  SERVICE
                  COMMISSION HEARINGS  ARE CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS. START UP IS EXPECTED  IN
                  NOVEMBER,  1987.
 PUBLIC  SERVICE OF INDIANA
 GIBSON
 5
 NEW        650.0 MW (GROSS)
           650.0 MW (ESC)
 COAL
  3.30 ZS
 LIMESTONE
 PULLMAN KELLOGG
 ENERGY  CONSUMPTION: ***«Z
 STATUS  3     STARTUP  0/82
                   GIBSON  5  OF  PUBLIC SERVICE OF INDIANA IS A 3.3Z  SULFUR  COAL  FIRED  UNIT
                   PLANNED  FOR  LOCATION UN PRINCETON, INDIANA. A  CONTRACT  WAS AWARDED TO
                   PULLMAN  KELLOGG FOR A LIMESTONE FGD SYSTEM CONSISTING OF  FOUR  KELLOG6-
                   WEIR  ABSORBER-REACTOR MODULES.  SYSTEM START UP  IS  EXPECTED  IN 1982.  THE
                   SYSTE1  WILL  USE KELLOGG'S PROPRIETARY MAGNESIUM-PROMOTED  LIMESTONE.
 PUBLIC SERVICE OF NEW MEXICO
 SAN JUAN
 1
 RETROFIT  361.0 NW (GROSS)
           361.0 NW (ESC)
 COAL
   .80 XS
 UELLHAN LORD
 DAVY POWERGAS
 ENERGY CONSUMPTION:  4.4X
 STATUS 1     STARTUP  4/78
                   SAN JUAN 1 OF PUBLIC SERVICE OF NEW MEXICO  IN  WATERFLOW,  NEW  MEXICO IS A
                   COAL (0.8X S, 8100 BTI/LB) FIRED BOILER WHICH  SUPPLIES  1,319,000 ACFM OF
                   FLUE GAS TO A RETROFIT WELLMAN LARD FGD SYSTEM BY  DAVY  POWERGAS. THE EMIS-
                   SION CONTROL SYSTEM, -(PERATIONAL SINCE APRIL OF  1978, CONSISTS OF A HOT
                   SIDE ESP FOLLOWED BY FOUR (ONE SPARE) VENTURI  SCRUBBER/SPR AY  TOWER ABSOR-
                   BER TRAINS WHICH WERE DESIGNED TO REMOVE  85X OF  THE  FLUE  GAS  S02. AN IN-
                   DIRECT HOT AIR REHEATER PRECEDES A BRICK  LINED STACK. END PRODUCT ELEMEN-
                   TAL SULFUR IS PRODUCED BY THE ALLIED CHEMICAL  PROCESS.  THE  WATER LOOP IS
                   CLOSED.
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 EPA  UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979
                                               SECTION 2
                                         STATUS OF  FGO SYSTEMS
 UNIT  IDENTIFICATION
                                                                   ABSTRACT
 PUBLIC SERVICE OF NEU MEXICO
 SAN JUAN
 2
 RETROFIT  350.0 HW (CROSS)
           350.0 Hy (ESC>
 COAL
   .80 ZS
 WELLNAN LORD
 DAVY POWERGAS
 ENERGY CONSUMPTION:  4.61
 STATUS 1     STARTUP  8/78
 SAN JUAN 2 OF PUBLIC SERVICE OF NEU MEXICO IN WATERFLOW,  NEW  MEXICO  IS  A
 COAL (0.82 S, 8100 BTU/L6) FIRED BOILER UHICH SUPPLIES  1,319.000  ACFM OF
 FLUE GAS TO A RETROFIT WELLMAN LORD FGD SYSTEM BY DAVY  POUER6AS.  THE EMIS-
 SION CONTROL SYSTEM, OPERATIONAL SINCE AUGUST OF 1978,  CONSISTS OF A HOT
 SIDE ESP FOLLOWED BY FOUR (ONE SPARE) VENTURI SCRUBBER/SPRAY  TOWER ABSOR-
 BER TRAINS WHICH WERE DESIGNED TO REMOVE 85* OF THE  FLUE  GAS  S02. AN IN-
 DIRECT HOT AIR REHEATER PRECEDES A BRICK LINED STACK. END PRODUCT ELEMEN-
 TAL SULFUR IS PRODUCED BY THE ALLIED CHEMICAL PROCESS.  THE WATER  LOOP IS
 CLOSED.
 PUBLIC SERVICE OF NEW MEXICO
 SAN JUAN
 3
 NEW       534.0 NW (GROSS)
           534.0 MU ( ESC)
 COAL
   .60 tS
 WELLMAN LORD
 DAVY POWERGAS
 ENERGY CONSUMPTION: *«••!
 STATUS 1     STARTUP 12/79
 SAN JUAN  3 IS A COAL 10.81 S, 8100 BTU/LB) FIRED UNIT OF THE PUBLIC
 SERVICE  OF NEW MEXICO AND IS LOCATED IN UATERFLOW, NEW MEXICO. THE FGo
 SYSTEM,  SUPPLIED BY DAVY POWERGAS IS AN INTEGRATION OF THE WELLMAN
 LORD SO?  RECOVERY PROCESS AND ALLIED CHEMICAL'S S02 REDUCTION TO SULFUR
 PROCESS.  FIVE (ONE SPARE) VENTURI SCRUBBER/SPRAY TOWER ABSORBER (90* DE-
 SIGN S02  REMOVAL) TRA4NS FOLLOW A HOT SIDE ESP. AN INDIRECT HOT AIR
 REHEATER  BOOSTS THE GAS TEMPERATURE 50 DE6 F. THE SYSTEM OPERATES
 IN A CLOSED WATER LOOP MODE. OPERATIONS COMMENCED IN DECEMBER, 1979.
 PUBLIC SERVICE OF NEW MEXICO
 SAN JUAN
 4
 NEW       534.0 NW (GROSS)
           534.0 NW (ESC)
 COAL
   .80 IS
 WELLMAN LORD
 DAVY POWERGAS
 ENERGY CONSUMPTION: ••••!
 STATUS 2     STARTUP   1/82
 SAN JUAN  4 IS A COAL 10.8Z S, 8100 BTU/LB) FIRED UNIT OF THE PUBLIC SER-
 VICE OF  NEW MEXICO UMIER CONSTRUCTION IN WATERFLOW, NEW MEXICO. THE FGD
 SYSTEM BEING SUPPLIED BY DAVY POWERGAS IS AN INTEGRATION OF THE WELLMAN
 LORD S92  RECOVERY  PROCESS AND ALLIED CHEMICAL'S S02 REDUCTION TO SULFUR
 PROCESS.  FIVE (ONE SPARE) VENTURI SCRUBBER/SPRAY TOWER ABSORBER (90S DE-
 SIGN S02  REMOVAL)  TRAINS WILL FOLLOW A HOT SIDE ESP. AN INDIRECT HOT AIR
 REHEATER  WILL BOOST THE  GAS TEMPERATURE 50 OE6 F. THE SYSTEM WILL OPERATE
 IN  A CLOSED WATER  LOOP MODE. START UP IS EXPECTED IN JANUARY, 1982
 SALT RIVER PROJECT
 CORONADO
 1
 NEW        350.0 NW (GROSS)
           280.0 HW (ESC)
 COAL
 1.00 ZS  SUBBITUHINOUS
 LIMESTONE
 PULLMAN  KELLOGG
 ENERGY CONSUMPTION: ••••I
 STATUS 1     STARTUP  11/79
 SALT  RIVER  PROJECT'S  CORONADO 1  IS A DRY BOTTOM PULVERIZED SUBBITUNINOUS
 COAL  (1.0Z  S,  8300  BTl/LB)  FIRED BOILER LOCATED IN ST. JOHNS,
 ARIZONA.  PULLMAN  KELLOGG  SUPPLIED THE  TWO LIMESTONE HORIZONTAL WEIR SPRAY
 TOWERS WHICH WILL REMOVE  82.51 OF THE  S02 FROM THE FLUE GAS PASSED THROUGH
 THEM. VERTICAL HEIL MIST  ELIMINATORS PRECEDE A soo FOOT STACK. A MINIMUM
 OF  2CX BYPASS  PROVIDES  REHEAT. THE WATER LOOP IS AN OPEN MODE, AND THE
 UNSTABILIZED SLUDGE IS  DISPOSED  IN AN  UNLINED POND. START UP WAS
 IN  NOVEMBER, 1979.
SALT  RIVER PROJECT
CORONADO
2
NEW        350.0  HW (GROSS)
           280.0  NW 
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                                              EPA UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979
                                              SECTION  2
                                       STATUS OF  FGD  SYSTEMS
UNIT IDENTIFICATION
                                                                  ABSTRACT
SAN
SAN
1
NEW
    MIGUEL ELECTRIC COOP
    MIGUEL
          400.0 MU CGROSS)
          400.0 NU 
COAL
 1.70 XS  LIGNITE
LIMESTONE
BABCOCK I UILCOX
ENERGY CONSUMPTION:  5.OX
STATUS 2     STARTUP  9/80
SAN MIGUEL 1 OF THE SAN MIGUEL ELECTRIC COOP IS A LIGNITE  <1.7» S. 5000
BTU/LB) FIRED RADIANT BOILER UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN SAN MIGUELt TEXAS. THE
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM ON THIS UNIT WILL CONSIST OF A COLD  SIDE  ESP  FOL-
LOWED BY FOUR BABCOCK AND UILCOX 86X EFFICIENT LIMESTONE TCA MODULES.
CHEVRON MIST ELIMINATORS MILL PRECEDE AN IN-LINE REHEATER  AND AN  ACID
BRICK LINED STACK. THE HATER LOOP WILL BE CLOSEDt AND THE  DEUATERED SLURRY
WILL BE MIXED WITH FLYASH BY RESEARCH COTTRELL AND DISPOSED  IN AN OFF SITE
LANDFILL.
SEMINOLE  ELECTRIC
SEMINOLE
1
NEW       620.0 MU (GROSS)
          620.0 MU (ESC>
COAL
 2.75 XS
LIMESTONE
VENDOR NOT  SELECTED
ENERGY CONSUMPTION:  • «••*
STATUS 5      STARTUP   6/83
                                SEMINOLE  1 OF  SEMINOLE  ELECTRIC  IS A  COAL C2.75X S, 11.700 BTU/LB) FIRED
                                UNIT PLANNED  FOR  LOCATION IN PALATKA, FLORIDA. THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
                                MILL CONSIST  OF ESP'S AND A  LIMESTONE FGD SYSTEM. THE UTILITY IS CURRENTLY
                                REQUESTING/EVALUATING BIDS FOR THE SYSTEM. START UP IS EXPECTED IN JUNE OF
                                1983.
SEMINOLE  ELECTRIC
SEMINOLE
2
NEW        620.0  MU (GROSS)
           620.0  MU 
COAL
 2.75 XS
LIMESTONE
VENDOR  NOT SELECTED
ENERGY  CONSUMPTION:  ****X
STATUS  5      STARTUP   6/85
                                SEMINOLE  2  OF  SEMINOLI ELECTRIC  IS A COAL C2.75X S. 11,700 BTU/LB) FIRED
                                UNIT  PLANNED  FOR  LOCATION IN PALATKA, FLORIDA. THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
                                WILL  CONSIST  OF  ESP'S AND A LIMESTONE FGD SYSTEM. THE UTILITY IS CURRENTLY
                                REQUESTING/EVALUATING BIDS FOR THE SYSTEM. START UP IS EXPECTED IN JUNE OF
                                1985.
SIKESTON  BOARD  OF  MUNIC.  UTIL.
SIKESTON
1
NEW        235.0 NU (GROSS)
           235.0 MU (ESC)
COAL
 2.80 XS
LIMESTONE
BABCOCK  K WILCOX
                      1.6X
                       1/81
                                THE  SIKESTON BOARD OF MUNICIPAL UTILITIES' SIKESTON 1 IS A PULVERIZED COAL
                                (2.8X  S,  11,340 BTU/LB) FIRED BOILER UNDER CONSTRCTION IN SIKESTON, MIS-
                                SOURI. BABCOCK AND WItCOX IS SUPPLYING AN EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM CONSIST-
                                ING  OF TWO ESP'S AND THREE SOX CAPACITY LIMESTONE VENTURI FGD MODULES. THE
                                CLEANED GAS UILL PASS THROUGH CHEVRON MIST ELIMINATORS BEFORE EXITING A
                                450  FOOT  FRP LINED FLUE (A SECOND CARBON STEEL LINED FLUE, USED FOR EMER-
                                GENCY  BYPASS, IS ALSO IN THE STACK). THE UATER LOOP WILL BE OPEN, AND THE
                                SLUDGE UILL BE PONDED. START UP IS StiATED FOR JANUARY, 1981.
ENERGY  CONSUMPTION:
STATUS  2      STARTUP
SOUTH CAROLINA  PUBLIC SERVICE
WINVAH
2
NEW        280.0 NW  (GROSS)
           140.0 MU  (ESC)
COAL
 1.70 XS  BITUMINOUS
LIMESTONE
BABCOCK  >  WILCOX
ENERGY CONSUMPTION:  1.1X
STATUS 1     STARTUP   7/77
                                UINYAH 2 OF SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE IS A PULVERIZED BITUMINOUS COAL
                                (1.70X S, 11,500 BTU/LB) FIRED UNIT LOCATED IN 6EOR6ETOUN, SOUTH  CAROLINA.
                                A COLD SIDE ESP AND A BABCOCK AND UILCOX VENTURI SCRUBBER/LIMESTONE TRAY
                                TOWER  ABSORBER TRAIN 'DESIGNED TO REMOVE 69X OF THE S02 FROM THE BOILER
                                FLUE  GAS MAKE UP THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM ON THIS UNIT. THE SYSTEM
                                OPERATES IN AN OPEN UATER LOOP. AND .THE SLUDGE IS DISPOSED IN AN  ON-SITE
                                UNLINED POND. THIS SYSTEM MAS BEEN OPERATIONAL SINCE JULY OF 1977.
 SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE
 UINYAH
 3
 NEW        280.0 MU (GROSS)
           280.0 HU (ESC)
 COAL
  1.70 XS
 LIMESTONE
 BABCOCK  t UILCOX
 ENERGY CONSUMPTION:  2.1X
 STATUS 2     STARTUP  5/80
                                WINYAH 3 IS A DRV BOTTOM BOILER UNDER CONSTRUCTION BY SOUTH  CAROLINA PUB-
                                LIC SERVICE UNICH UILfc BURN 1.7X SULFUR COAL <11,500 BTU/LB)  IN GEORGE-
                                TOWN, SOUTH CAROLINA. AN ESP WILL PRECEDE A BABCOCK AND  UILCOX LIMESTONE
                                FGD SYSTEM AND AN INDIRECT STEAM REHEATER. THE WATER LOOP  UILL BE  CLOSED.
                                EXPECTED START UP DATE IS NAV. 1980.
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 EPA UTILITY FGO  SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979
                                               SECTION 2
                                         STATUS  OF  FGD SYSTEMS
 UNIT IDENTIFICATION
                                                                   ABSTRACT
 SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE
 UINVAH
 I
 NEW       280.0 MU (GROSS)
           280.0 MU 
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                                              EPA UTILITY fGO SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979
                                              SECTION 2
                                        STATUS OF FGD SYSTEMS
UNIT IDENTIFICATION
                                                                  ABSTRACT
SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER
HENRY W.  PERKEV
1
NEW        720.0  MW 
COAL
  .80 ZS   LIGNITE
LIMESTONE
AIR CORRECTION DIVISION.  UOP
ENERGY  CONSUMPTION:  *****
STATUS  3     STARTUP  12/84
                               HENRY W. PERKEY 1 IS  I WET  BOTTOM LIGNITE  CO.82 S,  6300 BTU/LB) FIRED UNIT
                               PLANNED BY SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC  POWER  FOR  LOCATION IN HALLSVILLE. TEXAS.
                               A CONTRACT HAS BEEN ABARDED TO  THE AIR  CORRECTION DIVISION OF UOP FOR FOUR
                               LIMESTONE SPRAY TOWERS (99»Z EFFICIENCY).  HIST ELIMINATION WILL BE PRO-
                               VIDED BY TUO STAGE CHEVRONS. AND  THE  STACK  WILL BE  ACID BRICK LINED. NO
                               REHEAT IS PLANNED. THE WATER LOOP WILL  BE  CLOSED. AND THE SLUDGE HILL BE
                               P02-C-TEC STABILIZED. START UP  IS EXPECTED  BY  DECEMBER. 1983.
SPRINGFIELD  CITY  UTILITIES
SOUTHWEST
1
NEW        194.0 MW  (GROSS)
           194.0 MW  IESC>
COAL
 3.50 ZS   BITUMINOUS
LIMESTONE
AIR  CORRECTION DIVISION,  UOP
ENERGY CONSUMPTION:  4.6X
STATUS 1      STARTUP   4/77
                               SPRINGFIELD CITY UTILITIES' SOUTHWEST 1 IS A PULVERIZED BITUMINOUS COAL
                               (3.5k S,  12.500 BTU/LB)  FIRED  BOILER LOCATED IN SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI. THE
                               EMISSION  CONTROL SYSTEM  FOR THIS UNIT CONSISTS OF A COLD SIDE ESP FOLLOWED
                               BY TbO UOP LIMESTONE  TCA  MODULES WHICH WERE DESIGNED TO REMOVE 801 OF THE
                               FLUE GAS  S02.  ONE  CHEVRON/MODULE LEADS TO A 384 FOOT CEILCOTE LINED STACK.
                               THE DRV  FLVASH STABILIZED SLUDGE IS DEWATERED BY A ROTARY DRUM VACUUM AND
                               TRUCKED  TO A  LANDFILL. THE SYSTEM HAS BEEN OPERATIONAL SINCE APRIL, 1977.
SPRINGFIELD WATER, LIGHT & PWR
DALLMAN
3
NEW        205.0 MW I GROSS)
           205.0 MW 
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 EP* UTILITY FGD SURVEY-  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979
                                               SECTION 2
                                         STATUS OF  F60 SYSTEMS
 UNIT IDENTIFICATION
                                                                   ABSTRACT
 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
 PARADISE
 1
 RETROFIT  704.0 MU (GROSS)
           704.0 MW (ESC)
 COAL
  4.20 XS
 LIMESTONE
 CHEMICO
 ENER6V CONSUMPTION: *****
 STATUS 3     STARTUP  6/82
 PARADISE  1  OF TVA IS A 4.2X SULFUR COAL FIREO UNIT LOCATED  IN  PARADISE,
 KENTUCKY.  A CONTRACT HAS BEEN AWARDED TO CHEMICO FOR AN 84.21  EFFICIENT
 LIMESTONE  FGD SYSTEM TO BE RETROFITTED ON THIS BOILER. SIX  VENTURI  SCRUB-
 BERS  AND  VENTURI ABSORBER TRAINS WILL FOLLOW AN ESP. INLET  FLUE GAS WILL
 BE  USED  TO  HEAT WATER, WHICH IN TURN WILL BE USED TO REHEAT THE OUTLET
 FLUE  GAS.  FORCED OXIDATION WILL BE USED IN ONE MODULE TO CONTROL  SCALING
 THROUGHOUT  THE SYSTEM. THE UTILITY EXPECTS TO GET AN 80X SOLIDS LANDFILL-
 ABLE  GRADE  SLUDGE. OPERATIONS SHOULD START IN JUNE, 1982.
 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
 PARADISE
 2
 RETROFIT  704.0 HW (GROSS)
           704.0 MW I ESC)
 COAL
  4.20 XS
 LIMESTONE
 CHEMICO
 ENERGY CONSUMPTION: ****X
 STATUS 3     STARTUP  3/82
 PARADISE  2  OF TVA IS A 4.2X SULFUR COAL FIRED UNIT LOCATED IN PARADISE,
 KENTUCKY. A CONTRACT HAS BEEN AWARDED TO CHEMICO FOR AN 84.2X EFFICIENT
 LIMESTONE FGD SYSTEM TO BE RETROFITTED ON THIS BOILER. SIX VENTURI SCRUB-
 BERS  AND  VENTURI  ABSORBER TRAINS WILL FOLLOW AN ESP. INLET FLUE GAS WILL
 BE USED TO  HEAT WATER, WHICH IN TURN WILL BE USED TO REHEAT THE OUTLET
 FLUE  GAS. FORCED OXIDi T10N WILL BE USED IN ONE MODULE TO CONTROL SCALING
 THROUGHOUT  THE SYSTEM. THE UTILITY EXPECTS TO GET AN SOX SOLIDS LANDFILL-
 ABLE  GRADE  SLUDGE. OPERATIONS SHOULD START IN MARCH, 1982.
 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
 SHAWNEE
 IDA
 RETROFIT   10.0 MW (GROSS)
            10.0 HW (ESC)
 COAL
  2.90 XS  BITUMINOUS
 LIME/LIMESTONE
 AIR  CORRECTION DIVISION, UOP
 ENERGY CONSUMPTION: ****X
 STATUS 1     STARTUP  4/72
 SHAWNEE  10  OF  TVA IS A 2.9X SULFUR BITUMINOUS COAL FIRED BOILER LOCATED IN
 PADUCAH,  KENTUCKY. MODULE 10A IS A RETROFIT PROTOTYPE LIME/LIMESTONE TCA
 SYSTEM SUPPLIED  BY THE AIR CORRECTION DIVISION, UOP. THE SYSTEM UTILIZES
 A  CHEVRON MIST ELIMINATOR AND A DIRECT COMBUSTION REHEATER, AND OPERATES
 IN A  CLOSED WATER LOO*. THIS TEST PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THE EPA WITH TVA AS
 THE CONSTRUCTOR  AND FACILITY OPERATOR. THE BECHTEL CORP. OF SAN FRANCISCO
 IS THE MAJOR CONTRACTOR, TEST DIRECTOR, AND REPORT WRITER. THE SYSTEM HAS
 BEEN  OPERATIONAL SINCE APRIL, 1972.
 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
 SHAWNEE
 10B
 RETROFIT    10.0 MW (GROSS)
            10.0 MW 
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                                             EPA UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979
                                             SECTION 2
                                       STATUS OF  F60 SYSTEMS
UNIT IDENTIFICATION
                                                                  ABSTRACT
TEXAS MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY
GIBBONS CREEK
1
NEW       400.0 HW (CROSS)
          4QC.O MU 
COAL
   .70 XS   LIGNITE
LIMESTONE
CHEHICO
ENERGY CONSUMPTION:  ****X
STATUS 3      STARTUP   8/85
 TWIN OAKS 2  IS  A  0.75X  SULFUR  LIGNITE FIRED "BOILER PLANNED BY TEXAS POWER
 AND LIGHT AND ALCOA  FOR LOCATION IN BREMOND* TEXAS. A CONTRACT HAS BEEN
 AWARDED TO CHEMICO  FOR  A LIMESTONE FGD SYSTEM ON THIS UNIT. START UP IS
 EXPECTED IN  AUGUST  OF 1985.
TEXAS  UTILITIES
FOREST GROVE
1
NEW        750.0  MU  (GROSS)
           750.0  NW  (ESC)
COAL
   .80  XS   LIGNITE
PROCESS NOT SELECTED
VENDOR NOT SELECTED
ENERGY CONSUMPTION: ***«X
STATUS 5      STARTUP   0/81
 TEXAS UTILITIES  IS  PLANNING A LIGNITE (0.8X S, 7000 BTU/LB) FIRED BOILER,
 FOREST  GROVE  1,  WHICH WILL BE LOCATED IN ATHENS, TEXAS. THE UTILITY IS
 PRESENTLY  REQUESTING BIDS ON AN FGO SYSTEM FOR THIS UNIT. TWO ESP'S WILL
 PROVIDE  PRIMARY  PARTICULATE CONTROL, AND NO STACK GAS REHEAT IS PLANNED.
 START UP IS  EXPECTED iN LATE 1981.
 TEXAS  UTILITIES
 MARTIN LAKE
 1
 NEW        793.0  MW  (GROSS)
           595.0  MW  (ESC)
 COAL
   .90  XS  LIGNITE
 LIMESTONE
 RESEARCH COTTRELL
 ENERGY CONSUMPTION:  1.3X
 STATUS 1     STARTUP  4/77
 TEXAS  UTILITIES' MARTI* LAKE 1 IS A LIGNITE (0.9X S, 7380 BTU/LB) FIRED
 BOILER IN  TA1UM, TEXAS. THIS UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH AN EMISSION CONTROL
 SYSTEM WHICH INCLUDES A COLD SIDE ESP AND A LIMESTONE FGD SYSTEM, BOTH
 SUPPLIED BY RESEARCH COTTRELL. THE FGD SYSTEM CONSISTS OF SIX PACKED  SPRAY
 TOWER  ABSORBERS WHICH TREAT 75X OF THE TOTAL BOILER FCUE CAS. THE REMAIN-
 ING FLUE GAS IS BYPASSED FOR REHEAT. THE TOTAL DESIGN SO 2 REMOVAL EFFICI-
 ENCY IS  70.5X. TWO CHEVRONS/NODULE PROVIDE MIST ELIMINATION. THE  FLUE GAS
 CLEANING WASTES ARE FLVASH STABILIZED AND DISPOSED IN AN ON-SITE  LANDFILL.
 THE SYSTEM OPERATES IN A CLOSED WATER LOOP. INITIAL SYSTEM OPERATIONS TOOK
 PLACE  IN  APRIL, 1977.
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 EPA UTILITY  FtD  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER  1979
                                               SECTION 2
                                         STATUS OF FGO SYSTEMS
 UNIT IDENTIFICATION
                                                                    ABSTRACT
 TEXAS UTILITIES
 MARTIN LAKE
 2
 NEW       793.0 HU 1GROSS)
           595.0 My 
 COAL
   .90 XS  LIGNITE
 LIMESTONE
 RESEARCH COTTRELL
 ENERGY CONSUMPTION:  1.3X
 TEXAS UTILITIES' MARTIN LAKE 2  IS  A  LIGNITE  (0.9X S,  7380 BTU/LB) FIRED
 BOILER IN TATUM, TEXAS. THIS UNIT  IS  EQUIPPED  WITH AN EMISSION CONTROL
 SYSTEM WHICH INCLUDES A COLD SIDE  ESP AND  A  LIMESTONE FGD SYSTEM, BOTH
 SUPPLIED BY RESEARCH COTTRELL.  THE FGD  SYSTEM  CONSISTS OF SIX PACKED SPRAT
 TOWER ABSORBERS WHICH TREAT 75X  OF THE  TOTAL BOILER FLUE GAS. THE REMAIN-
 ING FLUE GAS IS BYPASSED FOR REHEAT.  THE TOTAL DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICI-
 ENCY IS  70.51. TWO CHEVRONS/MODULE PROVIDE MIST ELIMINATION. THE FLUE GAS
 CLEANING WASTES ARE FLYASH STABILIZED AND  DISPOSED IN AN ON-SITE LANDFILL.
 THE SYSTEM OPERATES IN A CLOSED  WATER LOOP.  INITIAL SYSTEM OPERATIONS TOOK
 PLACE IN MAY, 1978.
 STATUS 1
              STARTUP  5/78
 TEXAS UTILITIES
 MARTIN LAKE
 3
 NEW        793.0 MW (GROSS)
           595.0 MW (ESC)
 COAL
   .90 XS  LIGNITE
 LIMESTONE
 RESEARCH COTTRELL
 ENERGY CONSUMPTION:  1.3*
 STATUS 1     STARTUP  2/79
 TEXAS  UTILITIES' MARTIN LAKE 3 IS A LIGNITE  (0.9X  S,  7380 BTU/LB) FIRED
 BOILER IN  TATUM, TEXAS. THIS UNIT IS EQUIPPED  WITH AN EMISSION CONTROL
 SYSTEX WHICH INCLUDES A COLD SIDE ESP AND  A  LIMESTONE FGD SYSTEM, BOTH
 SUPPLIED BY RESEARCH COTTRELL. THE FGD SYSTEM  CONSISTS  OF SIX  PACKED SPRAY
 TOWER  ABSORBERS WHICH TREAT 75X OF THE TOTAL BOILER  FLUE  GAS.  THE REMAIN-
 ING FLUE GAS IS BYPASSED FOR REHEAT. THE TOTAL DESIGN S02 REMOVAL EFFICI-
 ENCY IS 70.5X. TWO CHEVRONS/MODULE PROVIDE MIST ELIMINATION.  THE FLUE GAS
 CLEANING WASTES ARE FLYASH STABILIZED AND  DISPOSED IN AN  ON-SITE LANDFILL.
 THE SYSTEM OPERATES IN A CLOSED WATER LOOP.  INITIAL  SYSTEM OPERATIONS TOOK
 PLACE  IN  FEBRUARY, 1979.
 TEXAS UTILITIES
 MARTIN LAKE
 «
 NEW        750.0 MW (GROSS)
           750.0 MW 
 COAL
   .90 XS  LIGNITE
 LIMESTONE
 RESEARCH COTTRELL
 ENERGY CONSUMPTION: ••**X
 STATUS 3     STARTUP  0/85
 MARTIN  LAKE  4 OF TEXAS UTILITIES IS A LIGNjTE  (0.9X  S.  7380 BTU/LB) FIRED
 BOILER  UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN TATUM, TEXAS. A CONTRACT FOR  A LIMESTONE FGD
 SYSTEM  FOR  THIS UNIT HAS BEEN AWARDED TO RESEARCH  COTTRELL. CONSTRUCTION
 HAS  NOT  VET  BEGUN ON THE FGD SYSTEM. FGD START UP  IS EXPECTED IN  1985 OR
 1986.
TEXAS  UTILITIES
MILL CREEK
1
NEW        750.0 MW (GROSS)
           750.0 MW (ESC)
COAL
.....  x$   LIGNITE
PROCESS  NOT SELECTED
VENDOR NOT SELECTED
ENERGY CONSUMPTION: ****X
STATUS 6      STARTUP  0/85
MILL  CREEK  1  OF  TEXAS UTILITIES IS A PLANNED LIGNITE FIRED  UNIT TO BE
LOCATED  IN  HENDERSON, TEXAS. THE UTILITY WILL  INCLUDE AN  FGD  SYSTEM ON
THIS  UNIT.  BUT NO DECISIONS HAVE BEEM HADE AS  TO THE PROCESS  TYPE  OR
VENDOR.  ESP'S WILL PROVIDE PRIMARY PARTICULATE CONTROL. START UP IS
EXPECTED  IN 1985.
TEXAS UTILITIES
MILL CREEK
2
NEW        750.0  MW  (GROSS)
           750.0  MW  (ESC)
COAL
..... 1$  LIGNITE
PROCESS NOT  SELECTED
VENDOR NOT  SELECTED
ENERGY CONSUMPTION: «*««X
STATUS 6      STARTUP   0/86
MILL CREEK  2  OF  TEXAS  UTILITIES IS A PLANNED LIGNITE FIRED UNIT  TO  BE
LOCATED  IN  HENDERSON,  TEXAS. THE UTILITY WILL INCLUDE AN  FGO  SYSTEM ON
THIS UNIT,  BUT NO  DECISIONS HAVE BEEN MADE AS TO THE PROCESS  TYPE OR
VENDOR.  ESP'S WILL PROVIDE  PRIMARY PARTICULATE CONTROL. START  UP  IS
EXPECTED  IN 1986.
TEXAS UTILITIES
MONTICELLO
3
NEW       800.0 MW (GROSS)
          800.0 MW (ESC)
COAL
 1.50 XS  LIGNITE
LIMESTONE
CHEMICO
ENERGY CONSUMPTION:  ••*•!
STATUS 1      STARTUP   5/78
MONTICELLO 3 OF TEXAS UTILITIES  IS A LIGNITE (1.5X S, 7000 BTU/LB)  FIRED
UNIT IN MT. PLEASANT, TEXAS.  THIS UNIT'S EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM  CONSISTS
OF TWO COLD SIDE ESP'S  FOLLOWED  BY THREE CHEMICO LIMESTONE SPRAY  TOWERS
(74X DESIGN S02 REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY). ONE HORIZONTAL CHEVRON MIST  ELIMINA-
TOR/MODULE, AND AN INDIRECT HOT  AIR REHEATER. THE WATER LOOP IS CLOSED,
AND THE FLYASH STABILIZED  SLUDGE IS DISPOSED IN AN ON SITE LANDFILL.  THIS
SYSTEM HAS BEEN OPERATIONAL SINCE MAY OF 1978.
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                                              EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979
                                              SECTION 2
                                        STATUS Of FGD SYSTEMS
UNIT IDENTIFICATION
                                                                  ABSTRACT
TUCSON GAS  & ELECTRIC
SPRINGERVILLE
1
NEW       370.0 HW < GROSS)
          370.C MM tESC)
COAL
***** IS  SUBBITUniHOUS
LINE/SPRAY  DRYING
JOY MF6/NIRO ATOMIZER
ENERGY CONSUMPTION:  ***•!
STATUS 3     STARTUP   0/85
TUCSOM GAS AND ELECTRIC UILL BE  BUILDING  TUO NEU  UNITS  IN SPRINGERVILLE.
COLORADO, SPRINGERVILLE 1 AND 2.   THE  UNITS  UILL  FIRE PULVERIZED SUBBITU-
MINOUS COAL (0.53-0.69X S AND 8500-8900 BTU/LB).   A CONTRACT HAS BEEN
AWARDED TO JOY MANUFACTURING/NIRO  ATOMIZER  FOR  A  LIME/SPRAY DRYING FGD
SVSTE1 TO CONTROL PARTICULATE MATTER AND  S02 EMISSIONS.   THE SYSTEM UILL
BE DESIGNED TO ACCOMOHATE A REHEATER  (SHOULD ONE  BE REQUIRED) AND UILL
OPERATE IN A CLOSED UATER LOOP.  CLEANED  FLUE GAS WILL  EXIT THE SYSTEM
VIA A 500 FOOT CONCRETE STACK.   OPERATIONS  ARE  SCHEDULED TO BEGIN IN 1985.
TUCSON GAS  &CLECTRIC
SPRINGERVILLE
2
NEW       370.0  MM  (GROSS)
          370.0  MU  (ESC)
COAL
***** XS  SUBBITUMINOUS
LIME/SPRAY  DRYING
JOY MFG/NIRO  ATOMIZER
ENERGY CONSUMPTION: ****X
STATUS 3      STARTUP   0/87
TUCSON GAS AND ELECTRIC UILL  BE  BUILDING TUO NEU UNITS IN SPRINGERVILLE,
COLORADO, SPRINGERVILLE 1 AND 2.  THE  UNITS UILL FIRE PULVERIZED SUBBITU-
MINOUS COAL (0.53-0.69X S AND 8500-8900 BTU/LB).  A CONTRACT HAS BEEN
AUARDED TO JOY MANUFACTURING/NIRO ATOMIZER FOR A LIME/SPRAY DRYING FGD
SYSTEM TO CONTROL PARTICULATE MATTER  AND S02 EMISSIONS.  THE SYSTEM UILL
BE DESIGNED TO ACCOMODATE A REHEATER  (SHOULD ONE BE REQUIRED) AND UILL
OPERATE IN A CLOSED UATER LOOP.   CLEANED FLUE GAS UILL EXIT THE SYSTEM
VIA A 500 FOOT CONCRETE STACK.  OPERATIONS ARE SCHEDULED TO BEGIN IN 1987.
UTAH  POUER  &  LIGHT
HUNTER
1
NEW       400.0  MU  (GROSS)
          360.0  HU  (ESC)
COAL
   .55 XS BITUMINOUS
LIME
CHEMICO
ENERGY  CONSUMPTION: ****X
STATUS  1     STARTUP   5/79
HUNTER 1 OF UTAH  POWEt  AND  LIGHT  IS A COAL (0.55X S, 12,500 BTU/LB)  FIRED
UNIT IN CASTLEDALE,  UTAH. CHEHICO SUPPLIED A PEBBLE LIME UET SCRUBBING
SYSTEM UHICH BECAME  0»ERAT10NAL IN HAY, 1979. THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM  IS DE-
SIGNED TO OPERATE  IN AN OPEN  UATER LOOP UITH AN S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY OF
SOX. PRIMARY PARTICULATE CONTROL  IS PROVIDED BY AN UPSTREAM ESP,  AND STACK
GAS REHEAT  IS  PROVIDED  BY BYPASS. THE SLUDGE IS FLYASH STABILIZED AND DIS-
POSED ON-SITE.
UTAH  POUER K LIGHT
HUNTER
2
NEW        400.0 Mw (GROSS)
           360.C MU (ESC)
COAL
   .55 XS
LIME
CHEMICO
ENERGY  CONSUMPTION: ****X
UTAH POUER  AND  LIGHT'S  HUNTER 2 IS A COAL (0.55X S, 12,500 BTU/LB)  FIRED
UNIT UNDER  CONSTRUCTION IN CASTLEDALE, UTAH. CHEMICO IS SUPPLYING A PEBBLE
LIME UET  SCRUBBING  SYSTEM DESIGNED TO OPERATE IN AN OPEN UATER  LOOP UITH
AN S02 REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY OF 80X. AN UPSTREAM ESP PROVIDES PRIMARY  PARTIC-
ULATE CONTROL.  AND  A  BYPASS SYSTEM PROVIDES STACK GAS REHEAT.  THE SLUDGE
WILL BE  FLVASH  STABILIZED AND DISPOSED ON-SITE. START UP OF  BOTH THE BOIL-
ER AND FGD  SYSTEM  IS  EXPECTED IN JUNE, 1980.
 STATUS 2
              STARTUP  6/80
 UTAH POWER k LIGHT
 HUNTER
 3
 NEU        400.0 MU (GROSS)
           400.0 MU 
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 CPA  UTILITY FGO SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979
                                               SECTION 2
                                        STATUS  OF  FGO SYSTEMS
UNIT  IDENTIFICATION
                                                                   ABSTRACT
UTAH  POWER t.  LIGHT
HUNTIN6TON
1
NEW        430.0 MW tGROSS)
           366.0 HW «ESO
COAL
  .55 XS   BITUMINOUS
LINE
CHEMICO
ENERGY CONSUMPTION:  1.6X
STATUS 1      STARTUP   5/78
HUNTIN6TON  1  OF  UTAH  POKER  IS A TANGENTIALLY FIRED PULYERI2ED  COAL  (O.SSt
S, 12,500 BTU/LB)  BOILER  IN  PRICE. UTAH. A COLO SIDE ESP TREATS  1,7*2,000
ACFM OF  FLUE  GAS  AND  IS  FOLLOWED BY A CHENICO LIME FGD SYSTEM  CONSISTING
OF FOUR  SPRAY  TOWERS  I80X DESIGN EFFICIENCY). ONE FOUR PASS CHEVRON/MODULE
PROVIDES MIST  ELIMINATION, AND A COMBINATION OF A STEAM TUBE AND  10-20X
BYPASS REHEATERS  BOOST THE GAS TEMPERATURE 45-50 DEC F. THE SYSTEM  OPER-
ATES IK  A CLOSED  HATER LOOP, AND THE FLYASH STABILIZED SLUDGE  IS  TRUCKED
TO AN ON-SITE  LANDFILL.  THE  SYSTEM INCLUDES A 600 FOOT ACID BRICK LINED
STACK* AND  HAS BEEN OPERATIONAL SINCE MAY OF 1978.
WISCONSIN  POWER  t  LIGHT
COLUMBIA
*
RETROFIT   527.0  MW  
COAL
  .60 XS
LINE/ALKALINE  FLYASH
CHEMICO
ENERGY CONSUMPTION: ««*«X
STATUS 3     STARTUP   1/82
UNIT Z AT WISCONSIN POWER  AND  LIGHT'S COLUMBIA STATION IN PORTAGE, WISCON-
SIN IS A PULVERIZED COAL  (0.8* S, 8600 BTU/LB) FIRED BOILER WHICH BEGAN
OPERATIONS IN 1978. CHEMICO  HAS BEEN AWARDED A CONTRACT FOR A RETROFIT
LIME/ALKALINE FLYASH  FGD  SYSTEM CONSISTING  OF TWO SPRAY TOWER ABSORBERS  A
HORIZONTAL CHEVRON MIST ELIMINATOR AND 2QX  BYPASS REHEAT. A HOT SIDE ESP
WILL PROVIDE PRIMARY  PARTICULATE  CONTROL. THE CLEANED GAS WILL BE DIS-
CHARGED THROUGH A 650  FOOT GUNITE COATED  CARBON STEEL LINED STACK. THE
WATER  LOOP WILL BE CLOSED, AND  THE LIME AND FLYASH" STABILIZED SLUDGE WILL
BE LANDFILLED. CONSTRDCTION  SHOULD BEGIN  AROUND MARCH OF  1980, AND PRO-
JECTED FtD SYSTEM STA8T UP DATE IS JANUARY, 1982.

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                                             EPA UTILITY  FGO  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979

                                           SECTION 3
              DESIGN  AND  PERFORMANCE DATA fOR OPERATIONAL  DOMESTIC  FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY  NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICIPATE EMISSION  LIMITATION - MG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION  -  NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING  CAPACITY - HU
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY  - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGC - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY -  Mb

** BOILER DATA
    SUPPLIER
    TYPE
    SERVICE LOAD
    COMMERCIAL  SERVICE  DATE
    MAXIMUM BOILER  FLUE  GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
    FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
    STACK HEIGHT  -  M
    STACK TOP  DIAME TER  - M

** FUEL  DATA
    FUEL TYPE
    FUEL GRADE
    AVERAGE HEAT  CONTENT - J/G
    RANGE HEAT  CONTENT  - BTU/LB
    AVERAGE ASH CONTENT  -  X
    RANGE ASH  CONTE NT -  X
    AVERAGE MOISTURE  CONTENT -  X
    RANGE MOISTURE  CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE SULFUR  CONTENT - X
    RANGE SULFUR  CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE CHLORIDE  CONTENT -  X
    RANGE CHLORIDE  CONTENT - X
     ALABAMA ELECTRIC COOP
     TOMBIGBEE
     2
     LEROY
     ALABAMA
     a
     ******         (•***»« LB/MMBTU)
       516.         < 1.200 LB/NMBTU)
       525.0
       255.0
       235.0
       243.0
       179.0
     RILEV STOKER
     PULVERIZED COAL
     BASE
      5/78
       449.72        ( 953000  ACFM)
       143.9         ( 291  F)
       122.          ( 400  FT)
     *******         (*****
     COAL
     BITUMINOUS
      26749.

        14.00
     10-16
         7.00
                            FT>
( 11500 BTU/LB)
 11000-12000
         1.15
     0.8-1.5
     ********
**  ESP
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    SUPPLIER
    PARTICIPATE  DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
    FLUE  GAS  CAPACITY - CU.M/S
    FLUE  GAS  TEMPERATURE - C

**  PARTICULATE  SCRUBBER
    TYPE

**  FGD  SYSTEM
    SALEABLE  PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
    GENERAL  PROCESS  TYPE
    PROCESS  TYPE
    PROCESS  ADDITIVES
    SYSTEM SUPPLIER
    A-E  FIRM
    DEVELOPMENT  LEVEL
    NEW/RETROFIT
    PARTICULATE  DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
    so2  DESIGN  REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - x
    COMMERCIAL  DATE
    INITIAL  START-UP
    CONSTRUCT ION'INITIATION
    CONTRACT  AWARDED
    ABSORBER- SPARE  CAPACITY INDEX - X
    ABSORBER  SPARE  COMPONENT INDEX

••  ABSORBER
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    INITIAL  START UP
    SUPPLIER
     HOT SIDE
     RESEARCH COTTRELL
  X     99.J
       449.7         ( 953000 ACFM)
       143.9         1   291  F)
     NONE
     THROW AWAY  PRODUCT
     WET  SCRUBBING
     LIMESTONE
     NONE
     PEABCDY PROCESS  SYSTEMS
     BURNS t MCDONNELL
     FULL SCALE
     NEW
- X     99.30
        85.QO
      9/78
      9/78
     12/75
      8/73
          .0
          .0
     SPRAY  TOWER
      9/78
     PEABODY  PROCESS SYSTEMS
                                                 37

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EPA  UTILITY FbD SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979

ALABAMA  ELECTRIC COOP: TOMBIGBEE  2  (CONT.)

      NUMBER Of STAGES
      DIMENSIONS - FT
      SHELL  MATERIAL
      SHELL  LINER MATERIAL
      BOILER LOAD/ABSORBER - Z
      GAS  FLOW  - CU.M/S
      GAS  UHPtRATURE - C
      LIOUID RtClRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
      L/G  RATIO - L/CU.H
      SOI  DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - I

 ••  FANS
      NUMBER
      TYPE
      CONSTRUCTION  MATERIALS
      SERVICE -  MET/DRY
     CAPACITY1-  CU.M/S

 •• "1ST  ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
     CONF IGURAT10N
     NUMBER OF   STAGE S
     NUMBER OF  PASS ES
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA

*•  "1ST  ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER  OF  STAGES

••  PUMPS
     SERVICE
    ABSORBER  RECIRCULATlON
    LIMESTONE  MILL SLURRY RECIRCULATION
    LIMESTONE  SLURRY FEED
    MIST  ELIMINATOR  HASH
    UASTc  SLURRY
    SUPERNATE  RETURN
 ?4 DIA X 9C  HIGH
 CARBON STEEL
 RUBBER LINED
    35.0
   127.41
    54. 4
  1259.
     9.4
    85.0
         (  270000 ACFM)
         (   130  F>
         (19980  GPM)
         (  70.0  GAL/1000ACF)
  2
 BOILER
 CARBON
 DRY
   225.10
10
STEEL
        ( 477000  ACFM)
 CHEVRON
 PLASTIC
 HORIZONTAL
     2
     T
     ".0
 HORIZONTAL
     1
 NUMBER
        t  .1 1N-H20>
    TANKS
    SERVICE

    SLURRY RECYCLE
    LIMESTONE  SLURRY
    WASH WATER
NUMBER

    1
    1
    1
•• REHEATER
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    HEATING MEDIUM
    ENERGY REQUIRED

•• THICKENER
    NUMBER

«* MATER LOOP
    TYPE
    FRESH MAKEUP WATER ADDITION  - LITERS/S

.. «EA6E*T PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
    NUMBER OF  BALL MILLS
    BALL MILL  CAPACITY- M T/H
    BEA6ENT PRODUCT - X SLURRY SOLIDS

•• TREATMENT

•• DISPOSAL
    NATURE
    TYPE
    LOCATION
    TRANSPORTATION
    AREA - ACRES
BYPASS
BYPASS  GAS
NONE
CLOSED
    8.8
    1
    9.1
  3S.O
FINAL
LINED POND
ON-SITE
PUMPED
   34.8
        (   UO GPM)
        (  10.0 TPH)
                                                 38

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  FOURTH  OUARTER 1979
ALABAMA ELECTRIC COOP:  TOMBIGBEE  2  (CONT.)
PERIOD
9/78

... 	 . 	 	 — 	 	 PERFORMANCE DATA 	
MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERAB1L1TY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION Z REMOVAL
S02 PART.
A 81.4 20.7
B 63.9 16.3
SYSTEM 81.4 81.4 81.4 81.4
• • PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
PER BOILER FGD CAP.
HOURS HOURS HOURS FACTOR
720 183 149



INITIAL OPERATION OF THE FGO SYSTEM BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 23.
10/78
11/78

A 57.0 45.7
B 63.9 46.2
SYSTEM 66.3 57.9 57.9 46.4
A 82.4 78.2
B 49.3 46.8
SYSTEM 88.9 88.4 £8.4 83.9
** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
744 596 345
720 683 604




IN LATE OCTOBER AND EARLY NOVEMBER BREAKS UERE FOUND IN THE FIBERGLASS
PIPING LEADING TO AND FROM THE DISPOSAL POHD . THE PROBLEMS WERE QUICKLY
CORRECTED fcY THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER.
12/78
1/79

A 97.6 91.8
B 93.1 87.6
SYSTEM 97.8 97.6 97.6 91.8
A 75.3 75.1
B 65.8 65.6
SYSTEM 89.2 89.2 89. 2 89.0
»« PROEtLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CONMENTS
744 700 683
744 742 662




SOME PLUGGING WAS ENCOUNTERED IN THE HIST ELIMINATOR DUE TO AN ESP OUTAGE.
2/79
3/79
4/79


5/79
6/79

A 94.9 41.9
B 96.3 42.6
SYSTEM 98.4 96.? 96.2 42.6
A 93.1 92.9
B 94.4 93.5
SYSTEM 94.5 94.4 94.4 93.5
A 1CO.O 40.6
B 1CO.O 40.6
SYSTEM 100.0 100.0 100.0 40.6
** PftOBLENS/SOlUTIONS/COHMENTS
THE UTILITY HAS REPORTED TH >T NO UNUSUAL PROBLEMS
A 48.8 47.6
B 58.9 57.4
SYSTEM 92.7 92.6 92.6 90.2
A 1.8 1.0
B
SYSTEM 98.3 96.9 96.9 52.6
*• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
672 297 286
744 737 696
720 292 292

HAVE OCCURRED.
744 725 671
720 391 379









THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT THE FGD SYSTEM OPERATED WELL DURING HAY AND JUNE
WITH THE EXCEPTION THAT THE MIST ELIMINATORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE MIST
ELIMINATORS UERE DEFORMED DURING A TEMPERATURE EXCURSION.
7/79
* 2C.9 16.5
B 73.9 55.9
SYSTEM 93.0 91.1 91.1 71.9
744 587 535

  8/79  A
                                 88.9
                                                         67.6
                                                  39

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 EPA  UTILITY FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

 ALABAMA  ElECTUC  COOP: TOMB JGBE E  2  (CONT.)
	—PERFORMANCE DATA	—	
PERIOD  HODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERABJLITY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  x  REMOVAL    PER  BOILER   FGD   CAP
                                                                  S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
 9/79
10/79
11/79
12/79
        B
        SYSTEM
                         24.9
                         92.3
             99.2

   PMOSLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                     92.3
                                                  18.9
                                                  70.2
                                                                        744
                                                                               566
                                                                                             522
                          THE SCRUBBER WAS  NOT OPERATED FOR ABOUT 6 HOURS  DUE  TO  A  NECESSARY
                          ADJUSTMENT TO  THE  MODICON CONTROLLER.

                          THE SCRUBBER WAS  ByPASSED FOR ABOUT 37 HOURS DUE  TO  AN  ESP  OUTAGE.
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
                         83.2
                         21.8
                         92.9
           100.0

•• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                     92.9
                                                  68.3
                                                  17.9
                                                  76.3
                                                                        720   591
                                                                                             549
                          THE UTILITY REPORTED  THAT  THE  SYSTEM WAS AVAILABLE AT  ALL  TIMES  DURING
                          SEPTEMBER.
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
                                                    .c
                                                                        744
               .0           .0

•• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                   THE UNIT NO. 2 GENERATOR WAS  DOWN  THE  ENTIRE MONTH OF OCTOBER.
       A
       b
       SYSTEM
                           .0
                           .0
                           .n
                                                   .0
                                                   .0
                                                   .0
           100.0

• • PROBLEHS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                   THE  GENERATOR  REMAINED DOWN THROUGH NOVEMBER.
                                                                        720
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
                         22.6
                          6.0
                         22.6
                                                  4.0
                                                  1.0
                                                  4.0
                                                                        744
                                                                              133
                                                                                              30
            96.7

*• PROBLEMS/60LUT10NS/COMMENTS

                   THE  OPERABILITY OF THE FGD UNIT WAS LOU  DUE  TO THE START-UP OF THE BOILER,

                   THE  FGD  SYSTEM WAS NOT AVAILABLE  FOR 24  HOURS DUE  TO A RUPTURED WASTE
                   SLURRY  LINE.
                                                 40

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                                             EPA UTILITY  FGO  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL  DOMESTIC F6D SYSTEMS
COMPANY  NAME
PLANT NAhE
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION  LIMITATION - KG/J
S02 EMISSION  LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING  CAPACITY - MU
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY  - Mb
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - My
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MU
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY -  Mb

** BOILER DA-TA
    SUPPLIER
    TYPE
    SERVICE LOAD
    COMMERCIAL  SERVICE  DATE
    MAXIMUM BOILER  FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
    FLUE GAS  TEMPERATURE - C
    STACK HEIGHT  -  M
    STACK TOP DIAMETER  - M

** FUEL  DATA
    FUEL TYPE
    FUEL GRADE
    AVERAGE HEAT  CONTENT - J/G
    RANGE HEAT  CONTENT  - BTU/LB
    AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - I
    RANGE ASH CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE MOISTURE  CONTENT -  X
    RANGE MOISTURE  CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE SULFUR  CONTENT - K
    RANGE SULFUR  CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE CHLORIDE  CONTENT -  X
    RANGE CHLORIDE  CONTENT - ft
ALABAMA ELECTRIC  COOP
TOMBIGBEE
3
LEROY
ALABAMA
B
******
  516.
                                                                (******  LB/MMBTU)
                                                                <  1.200  LB/MMBTU)
                                                  255.0
                                                  235.0
                                                  243.0
                                                  179.0
                                                RILEV STOKER
                                                PULVERIZED COAL
                                                BASE
                                                 6/79
                                                  449.72
                                                  143.9
                                                  122.
                <  953000  ACFM)
                <  291  F)
                (  400  FT)
                (*****  FT)
                                                COAL
                                                BITUMINOUS
                                                 26749.

                                                   14.00
                                                10-16
                                                    7.00
                                                ** ****
                                                    1.15
                                                0.8-1.5
                (  11500  BTU/LB)
                 11000-12000
** ESP
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    SUPPLIER
    PARTICULATE DESIGN  REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - X
    FLUE GAS CAPACITY  - CU.M/S
    FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE -  C

** PARTICULATE SCRUBBER
    TYPE

** FGD SYSTEM
    SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY  PRODUCT
    GENERAL PROCESS  TYPE
    PROCESS TYPE
    PROCESS ADDITIVES
    SYSTEM SUPPLIER
    A-E FIRM
    DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
    NEU/RETROFIT
    PARTICULATE DESIGN  REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - X
    so2 DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - x
    INITIAL START-UP
    CONTRACT AUADDED
    ABSORBER SPARE  CAPACITY INDEX - X
    ABSORBER SPARE  COMPONENT  INDEX

** ABSORBER
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    INITIAL START UP
    SUPPLIER
    SHELL MATERIAL
    SHELL LINER MATERIAL
HOT SIDE
RESEARCH COTTRELL
   99.3
  449.7
  143.9
                                                                ( 953000 ACFM)
                                                                t  291 F)
                                                 NONE
                                                THROVAWAY  PRODUCT
                                                UET  SCRUBBING
                                                LIMESTONE
                                                NONE
                                                PEABCDV  PROCESS SYSTEMS
                                                BURNS  I  MCDONNELL
                                                FULL  SCALE
                                                NEW
                                                   99.30
                                                   85.00
                                                  6/79
                                                  8/75
                                                      .C
                                                      .0
                                                 SPRAY  TOMER
                                                 PEABODY  PROCESS SYSTEMS
                                                 CARBON STEEL
                                                 CEILCOTE
                                                 41

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EPA UTILITY  FtD  SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979

ALABAMA ELECTKIC COOP:  TOMBJGBEE  3 (CONT.)

     BOILER  LOAD/ABSORBER  -  J
     GAS FLOW -  CU.H/S
     GAS TEMPiRATuRE  -  C
     LIQUID  RECJRCULATION  RATE  -  LITER/S
     L/l» RATIO - L/CU.M
     S02 DESIGN  REMOVAL EFFICIENCY -  X

 *• FANS
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
     SERVICE - WET/DRY
     CAPACITY -  CU.M/S
                                                    35.0
                                                   158.09
                                                   143.9
                                                  1259.
                                                     9.4
                                                    85.0
(  335000 ACFM)
(   291 F>
(19980 GPM)
(  7C.O GAI/100CACF)
                                                 BOILER ID  (DIRECT  COUPLED)
                                                 CARBON STEEL
                                                 DRY
                                                   225.10        ( 477300  ACFM)
 ••  MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     NUHPER OF PASSES
     WASH SYSTEM
     PRESSURE  DROP - KPA

 ••  »IST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGE s

 ••  PUMPS
     SERVICE

     ABSORBER  RECI"CULATJON
     MILL REC1RCULATION
     SLURRY FEED
     WASH WATER
     WASTE  SLURRY
     SUPERNATE RETURN

••  TANKS
     SERVICE

     RECYCLE
     LIMESTONE SLURRY
     WASH WATER

••  REHEATER
     NUMPER
     TYPE
     HEATING MEDIUM
     ENERGY REQUIRED

••  THICKENER
     NUMBER
   WATER LOOP
    TYPE                                        CLOSED
    (RES* MAKEUP WATER  ADDITION  - LITERS/S         P. 8

   REAGENT PREPARATION  EQUIPMENT
    NUMBER OF 6ALL MILLS                            1
    bALL MILL CAPACITY- M  T/H                       9.1
    REAGENT PRODUCT - X SLURRY  SOLIDS             35.0
                                                  2
                                                 CHEVRON
                                                 HORIZONTAL
                                                     2
                                                     3
                                                 TOP  AND BOTTOM
                                                      .2
                                                 HORIZONTAL
                                                     1
                                                NUMBER

                                                   6
                                                   2
                                                   2
                                                   3
                                                   2
                                                   1
                                                NUMBER

                                                   1
                                                   1
                                                   1
                                                 1
                                                BYPASS
                                                BYPASS GAS
                                                NONE
                                                                ( 1.0 IN-M20)
                                                                (   140 6PM)
                                                                (  10.0 TPH>
•• DISPOSAL
    NATURE
    TYPE
    LOCATION
    TRANSPORTATION
    AREA - ACRES
                                                FINAL
                                                L1NEC POND
                                                ON-SITE
                                                PUMPED
                                                   34.8
                                                42

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                                              EPA UTILITY  F6D  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979
ALABAMA ELECTRIC COOP:  TOHBIGBEE 3 
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EPA UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER  1979
                                             SECTION  3
                DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA  FOR  OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
 COMPANY  NAME
 PLANT NAME
 UNIT NUMBER
 CITY
 STATE
 REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
 PARTICULATE EMISSION  LIMITATION - KG/J
 S02 EMISSION LIMITATION  -  N6/J
 NET PLANT GENERATING  CAPACITY - MW
 GROSS UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY  - Mfc
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY  W/FGD - My
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY  UO/FGC - MW
 EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY  -  MW
      ALLEGHENY  POWER  SVS.TEH
      PLEASANTS
      1
      BELMONT
      WEST VIRGINIA
      B
         21.
        516.
       125C.O
        635.0
        635.0
 (   .050  LB/MMBTU)
 C  1.200  LB/MMBTU)
        519.0
 '• BOILER DATA
     SUPPLIER
     TYPE
     SERVICE LOAD
     COMMERCIAL SERVICE  DATE
     MAXIMUM bOILER  FLUE GAS  FLOW - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE  -  C
     STACK HEIGHT -  M
     STACK TOP DIAME T£R  -  M

 '• FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT  - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT  -  BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - X
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT -  X
     RANGE MOISTURE  CONTENT - Z
     AVERAGE SULFUR  CONTENT - X
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT  - X
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT -  X
     RANGE CHLORIDE  CONTENT - K
      PULVERIZED COAL
      BASE
       0/79
       1152.85
        132.2
        366.
          6.1
      COAL
      BITUMINOUS
       27912.
      ******
         15.00
      10-20
          3.70
      2-4.5
(2443000  ACFM)
( 270 F)
(1200 FT)
( 2-0.0 FT)
                     ( 12000 BTU/LB)
                      11,000-13,300
 ••  ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     FLUE  GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     FLUE  GAS TEMPERATURE - C

 • •  PARTICULATE  SCRUBBER
     TYPE

 ••  F6D  SYSTEM
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAV PRODUCT
     GENERAL  PROCESS  TYPE
     PROCESS  TYPE
     PROCESS  ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     CONSTRUCTION  FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     PARTICULATE DESIGN  REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY
     S02 DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - t
     INITIAL  START-UP

••  ABSORBER
    NUMBER
     TYPE
     INITIAL  START UP
    SUPPLIER
    NUMBER OF STAGES
    SHELL  MATERIAL
    SHELL  LINER MATERIAL
    INTERNAL MATERIAL
    BOILER LOAD/ABSORBER  -  X
       1
      COLD  SIDE
      AIR CORRECTION DIVISION, UOP
       1152.9         (2443000 ACFM)
        132.2
(   270 F)
     NONE
     THROkAWAV  PRODUCT
     WET SCRUBBING
     LINE
     MG/2-6X
     BABCOCK t  UILCOX
     UNITED ENGINEERS K CONSTRUCTORS
     UNITED ENGINEERS * CONSTRUCTORS
     FULL SCALE
     NEW
- X     99.55
        9C.OO
      3/79
     TRAY TOWER
      3/79
     BABCCCK ( UILCOX
          1
     CARBON STEEL
     RUBBER
     316 AND 316L SS
        2*1.0
                                                44

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                                              EPA UTILITY  FGO  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979
ALLEGHENY POWLR  SYSTEM:  PLEASAMS  1  

     GAS  FLOW  -  CU.M/S
     GAS  TEMPERATURE  -  C
     L/0  KATlu - L/C U.M
     PRESSURE  DROP  -  K.PA

 ** CIST  ELIMINATOR
     MUMPER
     TYPf
     CONSTRUCTION MA TERIAL
     CONF IGURATIOM
     WASH SYSTEM

 »* REHEA1ER
     TYPE
     TEMPERATURE BOOST  - C
     tNERtY REQUIRED

 ** WATER LOOP
     TYPE
132.2
  7.4
  1.2
                                                         ( 513030 ACFM)
                                                         (  270 F)
                                                         ( 55.0 GAL/1000ACF)
                                                         ( 5.0 IN-H20)
                                          CHEVRON
                                          FRP
                                          HORIZONTAL
                                          1ST STAGE-CONTINUOUS BOTTOM  AND  INTERMITTENT  TOP
                                          BYPASS
                                             1) .1
                                          NONE
                                                 CLOSED
                  20  F)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  z REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
 3/79

 4/79
 5/79

 6/79
  7/79

  8/79

  9/79
 10/79

 11/79

 12/79
SYSTtM

SYSTEM

*• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                            744

                            720
                          THE UNIT STARTED ON MARCH  7   1979. NO HOURS ARE YET AVAILABLE  BECAUSE OF
                          THE RECENT OPERATING STATUS.

                          A-HODULE HAS BEEN REMOVED  FROM  SERVICE DUE TO WELD FAILURE ON  THE AB-
                          SORBER DOU.NCOMER.
SYSTEM

SYSTEM

** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                            744

                            720
                  THE  UTILITY  REPORTED THAT THE UNIT WAS  TAKEN  OUT  OF  SERVICE ON JUNE  19
                  DUE  TO  SEVERE  STACK LINER FAILURE.  THE  UNIT  IS PROJECTED TO BE OUT  OF
                  SERVICE  UNTIL  THE MIDDLE OF AUGUST.

SYSTEM                                                                  744     0

SYSTEM                                                                  744     0

SYSTEM                                                                  720     0

*• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                  THE  UNIT RESTARTED IN LATE SEPT. AFTER  COMPLETION OF THE STACK RELINING.

SYSTEM                                                                  744

SYSTEM                                                                  720

SYSTEM                                                                  744

• * PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                  NO INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE  FOR THIS  REPORT  PERIOD.
                                                  45

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EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979
                                            SECTION 3
               DESIGN AMD PERFORMANCE  DATA  fOR  OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC fCO SYSTEMS
 COMPANY NAME
 PLANT NAME
 UNIT NUMBER
 CITY
 STATE
 REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
 PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION  - NG/J
 S0< EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
 NET PLAMT GENERATING CAPACITY -  MW
 GROSS UMT GENERATING CAPACITY - Mk
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGC - MW
 EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ••  BOIL'R DATA
     SUPPLIER
     TYPE
     SERVICE LOAD
     COMMERCIAL SERVICE  DATE
     MAXIMUM bOILER FLUE  GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK  HEIGHT - M
     STACK  TOP DIAME TER  - M

 *•  FUEL  DATA
     FUEL TYPc
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE  HEAT CONTENT  - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT  - X
     RANGE  ASH CONTENT -  X
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - X
     RANGE  MOISTURE CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
     RANGE  SULFUR CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X
     RANGE  CHLORIDE CONTENT - X

 ••  ESP
    NUMBER
     TYPE
    SUPPLIER
    PARTICULATE  DESIGN REMOVAL

 •*  PARTICULATE  SCRUBBER
    TYPE

 ••  FfcD SYSTEM
    SALEABLE  PRODuCT/THROWAUA1 PRODUCT
    GENERAL  PROCESS  TYPE
    PROCESS  TYPE
    PROCESS ADDITIVES
    SYSTEM  SUPPLIER
    A-E  FIRM
    DEVELOPMENT  LEVEL
    NEW/RETROFIT
    PARTICULATE  DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY
    so2  DESIGN  REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - x
    COMMERCIAL  DATE
    INITIAL START-UP
    CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION
    CONSTRUCTION INITIATION
    CONTRACT AWARDED
    ABSORBER SPARE  CAPACITY INDEX - X
    ABSORBER SPARE  COMPONENT INDEX

•• ABSORBER
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    INITIAL START UP
    SUPPLIER
    NUMBER OF STAGES
                                EFFICIENCY  - X
                                           -  X
                                                 ARIZONA  ELECTRIC  POWER COOP
                                                 APACHE
                                                 2
                                                 COCHISE
                                                 ARIZONA
                                                   344.
                                                   590.0
                                                   195.0
                                                   175.0
                                                   183.0
                                                   19 !.0
                                                fULEY STOKER
                                                PULVERIZED COAL
                                                BASE
                                                 0/78
                                                  346.85
                                                  118.3
                                                  13?.
                                                    4.9
                   .100 LB/MMBTU)
                   .800 LB/MMBTU)
                <  735000 ACFM)
                (  245  F)
                (  400  FT)
                <  16.2 FT)
                                                COAL
                                                BITUMINOUS
                                                 23260.
                                                   15.00

                                                    9.00
                                                                ( 10000 BTU/LB)
                                                                10000-11000
                                                     .55
                                                0.5-0.8
                                                ********
HOT SIDE
AIR CORRECTION DIVISION,  UOP
   99.6
                                                NONE
THROVAWAY PRODUCT
WET SCRUBBING
LIMESTONE
NONE
RESEARCH COTTRELL
BURNS * MCDONNELL
FULL SCALE
NEU
   99.50
   85.00
 1/79
 8/78
 8/78
 7/76
 7/74
     .0
     .0
                                               GRID/SPRAY  TOWER
                                                8/78
                                               RESEARCH  COTTRELL
                                                    1
                                               46

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                                              EPA UTILITY FCO SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979
ARIZONA ELECTRIC POWER  COOP: APACHE  2 (CONT.)

     SHELL MATERIAL
     SHELL LINER MATERIAL
     INTERNAL MATERIAL
     GAS  FLOW - CU.M/S
     GAS  TEMPERATURE  -  C
     LIQUID  RECIRCULATION  RATE  - LITER/S
     PRESSURE DROP -  KPA

 **  FANS
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION  MATERIALS
     SERVICE  - WET/DRY
     CAPACITY - CU.M/S

 •*  HIST  ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION  MATERIAL
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER  OF STAGE S
     NUMBER  OF PASSES

 **  WATER LOOP
     TYPE
     RECOVERED WATER  RETURN  -LlTER/S
     FRESH MAKEUP  WATER ADDITION - LITERS/S

 •*  DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION
     TRANSPORTATION
     DIMENSIONS
     AREA -  ACRES
     CAPACITY - CU.H

 **  DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION
     TRANSPORTATION
     DIMENSIONS
     AREA -  ACRES
     CAPACITY - CU.H
                                         CARBON  STEEL
                                         6LAS '.-FLEX
                                         316 SS  SPRAY  NOZZLES
                                           188.76        ( 400000 ACFM)
                                           132.2         <  Z70 F)
                                          126C.          (20000 6PM)
                                             1.5         ( 6.0 IN-H20)
                                          BOILER  ID
                                          CARBON  STEEL
                                          DRY
                                            94.38
                                           4
                                          CHEVRON
                                          POLYPROPYLENE
                                          HORIZONTAL
                                              2
                                              3
                                          OPEN
                                            340.2
                                            115.9
                                ( 200000 ACFM)
                                  5400 GPM)
                                  1840 6PM)
                                          FINAL
                                          POND
                                          OFF-SITE
                                          PUMPED
                                          22  ACRES X 18 FT DEEP
                                             22.0
                                              484308     I
                                     396.0  ACRE-FT>
                                          FINAL
                                          POND
                                          OFF-SITE
                                          PUMPED
                                          64 ACRES X 18 FT DEEP
                                             64.0
                                             1408896
                                                                 <  1152.0 ACRE-FT)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD  MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITV RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGO   CAP.
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR


10/78  SYSTEM                                                                  744    303          58.1

        ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE LIMESTONE  CRUSHER  WAS UNABLE TO MEET ITS DESIGN  CAPACITY.

                           A COMPLIANCE TEST  WAS  COMPLETED BUT THE RESULTS ARE  NOT  YET  AVAILABLE.
                           THE ACCEPTANCE  IS  SCHEDULED  FOR THE BEGINNING OF 1979.
 11/78
 12/78
A
a
SYSTEM
25.0
44.0
34.5
                                                         17.0
                                                         30.0
                                                         23.5
        SYSTEM

        *« PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                                        720
                                                                        744
                                                     488


                                                     512
                                                                                                  80.7
                           THE FGD SYSTEM  WAS  NOT IN SERVICE DURING DECEMBER  OR  JANUARY DUE TO
                           VARIOUS "DEBUGGING" PROBLEMS ESPECIALLY IN MAINTAINING RECYCLE PUMP OPER-
                           ATION.

                           RESULTS 01  A  RECENT COMPLIANCE TEST  INDICATED  THAT S02 EMISSIONS WERE
                           BETWEEN 1.2 LB/MH BTU, THE FEDERAL STANDARD, AND 0.8  LB/MM BTU, THE STATE
                                                  47

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  fOURTM  QUARTER  19/9

 ARIZONA ELECTRIC POWER COOP:  APACHE  2  (CONT.)
 	.	.	PERFORMANCE  DATA	...
 PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  t REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR

                           STANDARD, WITHOUT  THE  FGD SYSTEM.  THE UTILITY IS CURRENTLY BURNING  LOU
                           SULFUR COAL (0.6X  S>.   IT IS  BELUVED THAT THE STATE STANDARD COULD  BE
                           MET WITHOUT FGD SYSTEM OPERATION WHEN THE FURNACE IS "FINE TUNED".
                           A 30 HOUR OUTAGE OCCURRED  DUE  TO A RUPTURED PIPE.
  1/79


  2/79

  3/79

  4/79
        SYSTEM

        SYSTEM

        SYSTEM

        SYSTEM

        ••  PROULENS/SOLUTIONS/COHMENTS
744

672

744

720
                                                                                     662
                          COMPLIANCE TESTS WERE  RUN  ON  THIS  UNIT LAST NOVEMBER AND THE UNIT WAS
                          DECLARED COMMERCIAL IN  FEBRUARY.   THE FGD SYSTEM OPERATES ONLY ABOUT  50
                          PERCENT OF THE BOILER  HOURS BECAUSE THE UNIT OPERATES AT SUCH A LOW
                          RATING SO PERCENT OF THE TIME THAT THE FGD SYSTEM IS NOT NEEDED.

                          A  BOILER EXPLOSION AT  THE  BURNER  FACE CAUSED THE UNIT TO BE DOWN FROM  THE
                          LAST WEEK IN FEBRUARY  THROUGH THE  MIDDLE OF MARCH.
 5/79

 6/79
       SYSTEM
       SYSTEM
       •• PROBLENS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
744

720
                          THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT  THE  UNIT ITSELF  RAN WELL BUT WAS EXPERIENCING
                          FAILURE OF THE FRP REAGENT  FEED  PIPELINE.   THE PIPING IS NOW BEING RE-
                          PLACED WITH CARBON STEEL.
 7/79

 8/79

 9/79
       SYSTEM

       SYSTEM

       SYSTEM

       .. PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
744

744

720
10/79

11/79
                          DURING THE THIRD QUARTER THE UNIT  ONLY  OPERATED ABOUT 25X OF THE TIME
                          BECAUSE OF CONTINUING PROBLEMS  WITH  THE REAGENT FEED LINE.  THE SECTION
                          FROM THE GRINDER TO THE SCRUBBERS  WAS  FRP  AND IT FAILED.  THE LINE HAS
                          REPAIRED AT THE END Of SEPTEMBER.

                          ON NOVEMBER THIRD THE UNIT WILL GO DOWN FOR A 4-6 WEEK SCHEDULED OUTAGE.

       SYSTEM                                                                  '**

       SYSTEM      100.0        100.0       100.0         6.3                   720    41     41

       .. PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COHMENTS

                          THE UNIT WAS DOWN FOR THE ANNUAL INSPECTION.

12/79  SYSTEM      100.0           .0          .0          .0                   744   130      0

       • • PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CONHENTS

                          DURIN6 DECEMBER THE BOILER OPERATED  130 HOURS FOR WHICH THE SCRUBBER WAS
                          AVAILABLE 100Z OF THE TINE.
                                                 48

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                                             EPA UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY: fOURTM QUARTER 1979

                                           SECTION 3
              DESIGN AND  PERFORMANCE  DATA FOR OPERATIONAL  DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAWt
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBEfc
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PASTICULATE LMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - Mg
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MU
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MU
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGC - My
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MU
ARIZONA ELECTRIC
APACHE
3
COCHISE
ARIZONA
D
47. <
34*. <
59:. 0
195. C
175.0
183.0
195.0
POWER COOP





.100 LP/MMBTU)
.SCO LB/MMBTU)





*• BOILER DATA
    SUPPLIER
    TYPE
    SERVICE  LOAD
    COMMERCIAL  SERVICE  DATE
    MAXIMUM bOlLER  FLUE  GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
    FLUE GAS  TEMPERATURE - C
    STACK HEIGHT  -  M
    STACK TOP DIAME TER  - M

•* FUEL DATA
    FUEL TYPt
    FUEL GRAbE
    AVERAGE HEAT  CONTENT - J/G
    RANGE HEAT  CONTENT  - BTU/LB
    AVERAGE  ASH CONTENT  - X
    RANGE ASH CONTENT  -  X
    AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT -  X
    RANGE MOISTURE  CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE  SULFUR  CONTENT - X
    RANGE SULFUR  CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE  CHLORIDE CONTENT -  X
    RANGE CHLORIDE  CONTENT - X
     R1LEY STOKER
     PULVERIZED COAL
     BASE
     * * / * *
     *** * ** *
       122.
         4.9
     COAL
     BITUMINOUS
      232<0.
        15.00

         9.00
          .55
     0.5-C.S
(.**...< ACFM)
(.... F)
( 400 FT>
( 16.2 FT)
( 10000 BTU/LB)
 10000-11000
•* ESP
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    SUPPLIER
    PARTICIPATE  DESIGN  REMOVAL EFFICIENCY

** PARTICULAR  SCRUBBER
    TYPE

** FGO  SYSTEM
    SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
    GENERAL  PROCESS  TYPE
    PROCESS  TYPE
    PROCESS  ADDITIVES
    SYSTEM SUPPLIER
    A-E  FIRM
    DEVELOPMENT  LEVEL
    NEW/RETROFIT
    PARTICIPATE  DESIGN  REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
    S02  DESIGN  REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - X
    COMMERCIAL  DATE
    INITIAL  START-UP
    CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION
    ABSORBER SPARE  CAPACITY INDEX - 2
    ABSORBER SPARE  COMPONENT INDEX

** ABSORBER
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    INITIAL  START UP
    SUPPLIER
    NUMBER OF  STAGES
    SHELL MATERIAL
    SHELL LINER  MATERIAL
     HOT SIDE
     AIR CORRECTION  DIVISION, UOP
        99.6
     NONE
     THROWAUAY PRODUCT
     WET SCRUBBING
     LIMESTONE
     NONE
     RESEARCH COTTRELL
     BURN ! S MCDONNELL
     FULL SCALE
     NEW
- t     99.50
        85.00
      4/79
      6/75
      4/79
          .0
          .0
     GRID/SPRAY  TOMER
      4/79
     RESEARCH  COTTRELL
          1
     CARBON  STEEL
     GLASS-FLEX
                                                 49

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 EPA  UTILITY FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

 ARIZONA ELECTRIC POWER COOP: APACHE  3  (CONT.)

      GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
      GAS TEMPtRATURE - C
      LIQUID RtCIRCULATI ON RATE - LITER/S
      PRESSURE DROP - KPA

  ••  "1ST ELIMINATOR
      NUMBER
      TYPE
      CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
      CONFIGURATION
      NUMBER Of STAGES
      NUMBER OF PASSES

  ••  WATER LOOP
      TYPE
      FRESH  MAKEUP WATER ADDITION - LlTERS/S

  ••  DISPOSAL
      NATURE
      TYPE
      LOCATION
      TRANSPORTATION
      DIMENSIONS
      AREA - ACRES
      CAPACITY - CU.M

  *•  DISPOSAL
      NATURE
      TYPE
      LOCATION
      TRANSPORTATION
      DIMENSIONS
      AREA - ACRES
      CAPACITY - CU.H
                                             188.76
                                             132.2
                                            1260.
                                               1.5
                                            4
                                           CHEVRON
                                           POLYPROPYLENE
                                           HORIZONTAL
                                              I
                                          OPEN
                                             340.2
     ( 400000  ACFN)
     (   270  F)
     (20000  GPM)
     ( 6.0 IN-H20)
    ( 5400 GPM)
                                           FINAL
                                           POND
                                           OFF-SITE
                                           PUMPED
                                           22 ACRES  X  18  FT  DEEP
                                             22.0
                                              484308
    <   396.0 ACRE-FT)
                                          FINAL
                                          POND
                                          OFF-SITE
                                          PUMPED
                                          64 ACRES X
                                             64.0
                                             1408896
18 FT DEEP
    <  1152.0 ACRE-FT)
	.	PERFORMANCE DATA	—	-——	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPEP.ABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X  REMOVAL    PER  BOILER  FG&   CAP.
                                                                  S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 6/79  SYSTEM

       •• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
 7/79

 8/79

 9/79
                                                                               720
                          UNIT »3 COKMENCED OPERATION DURING JUNE.   THE  UTILITY REPORTED THAT THE
                          START-UP WAS  TYPICAL WITH NUMEROUS MINOR PROBLEMS.
SYSTEM

SYSTEM

SYSTEM

•• PROBLENS/SOLUTIONS/COHMENTS
                  744

                  744

                  720
                         DURING  THE  THIRD  QUARTER THE UNIT ONLY OPERATED ABOUT  25X  OF  THE  TIME
                         BECAUSE  OF  CONTINUING PROBLEMS WITH THE REAGENT FEED LINE.   THE SECTION
                         FROM THE  GRINDER  TO THE SCRUBBERS U*S FRP AND  IT  FAILED.   THE LINE WAS
                         REPAIRED  AT THE  END OF SEPTEMBER.
                                                                               744
10/79
11/79
12/79
SYSTEM
A
B
SYSTEM
SYSTEM

89.4
99.5

93.3
99.5

90.3
99.5

90.3
99.5
                                                                               720

                                                                               744
                                                                              713

                                                                              744
                                                                                            741
       •• PRObLEMS/SOLUTlONS/COMMENTS
                         THE OUTAGE  TIME  DURING DECEMBER WAS CAUSED BY THE FAILURE OF  A  FLUE DAMPER
                         TO OPERATE  PROPERLY.
                                                 50

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                                             EPA UTILITY  FGD SURVEY: fOURTH QUARTER  1979

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

*• BOILER DATA
    SUPPLIER
    TYPE
    SERVICE  LOAD
    COMMERCIAL  SERVICE  DATE
    MAXIMUM  bOlLER  FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
    FLUE GAS  TEMPERATURE - C
    STACK HEIGHT  -  M
    STACK TOP D1AME TER  - M

• * FUEL  DATA
    FUEL TYPt
    FUEL GRADE
    AVERAGE  HEAT  CONTENT - J/G
    RANGE HEAT  CONTENT  - BTU/LB
    AVERAGE  ASH CONTENT - I
    RANGE ASH CONTENT - Z
    AVERAGE  MOISTURE CONTENT - *
    RANGE MOISTURE  CONTENT - Z
    AVERAGE  SULFUR  CONTENT -  1
    RANGE SULFUR  CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE  CHLORIDE CONTENT - Z
    RANGE CHLORIDE  CONTENT - Z

** MECHANICAL COLLECTOR
    TYPE
    SUPPLIER
    PARTICULATE DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY

** PARTICULATE  SCRUBBER
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    SUPPLIER
    NUMBER OF STAGES
    SHELL MATERIAL
    LINING MATERIAL
    TYPE OF  NOZZLES
    BOILER LOAD/SCRUBBER - Z
    FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
    FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - c
    LIUU1D RtClRCULATlON RATE  - LITER/S
    L/G  RATIO - LITER/CU.M
    PRESSURE DROP - KPA
    PARTICULATE INLET LOAD -  6/CU.K
    PARTICULAU DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
                                            - Z
   ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE
   CHOLLA
   1
   JOSEPH CITY
   ARIZONA
   C
      85.
     430.
     615.0
     119.0
     115.0
     119.0
     119.0
   COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
   PULVERIZED COAL
   BASE
    0/62
     245.39
     136.7
      78.
       3.7
    FGD  SYSTEM
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROUAUAY  PRODUCT
     GENERAL PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E  FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     PARTICULATE DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - Z
     S02  DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - z
     COMMERCIAL DATE
            (  .196 LB/MMBTU)
            < 1.000 LB/MMBTU)
            C 520000 ACfM)
            ( 278 F>
            < 256 FT)
            t 12.0 FT>
   COAL
   BITUMINOUS
    236C9.

      13.50
   9.7-22.5
      15.00
            ( 10150 BTU/LB)
             9650-10600
        .50
   0.44-1.0
        .02
   0.01-0.04
   CYCLONES
   RESEARCH  COTTRELL
Z     75.0
    2
   VENTURl
   RESEARCH  COTTRELL
       I
   316L SS
   CEILCOTE  FLAKEGLASS (LOWER PORTION)
   TANGENTIAL
      5C.O
      99.1           210100 ACFM)
     13«.7            278 F)
     136.7           2170 6PH)
       1.4          1C.1 6AL/1000ACO
   *******          ***** IN-H20)
                      2.00 GR/SCF)
 4.6
99.2
   THROWAWAV  PRODUCT
   WET  SCRUBBING
   LIMESTONE
   NONE
   RESEARCH  COTTRELL
   EBASCO
   FULL  SCALE
   RETROFIT
      81.00
      92.00
   12/73
                                                 51

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EPA  UTILITY F&D  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

ARIZONA  PUBLIC  SERVICE: CHOLLA 1  (CCNT.)

      INITIAL START-IP
      CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION
      CONTRACT  AbARDEO
      STARTED REQUESTING BIDS
      STARTED PRELIM1NAY DESIGN
      ABSORBER  SPARE  CAPACITY INDEX - Z
      ABSORBER  SPARE  COMPONENT INDEX

 ••  ABSORBER
      NUMBER
      TYPE
      INITIAL START UP
      SUPPLlLR
      NUMBER  OF STAGE S
      DIMENSIONS  - FT
      SHELL  MATERIAL
      SHiLL  LINER  MAT ERIAL
      INTERNAL MATERIAL
     BOILER  LOAD/ABSORBER  - X
     GAS (LOW -  CU.M/S
     &AS TEMPERATURE  -  C
     LIQUID  RtCIRCULATION  RATE  -  LITER/S
     L/& RATIO -  L/C U.M
     PRESSURE DROP -  KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS  VELOCITY -  H/SEC
     PARTICIPATE  INLET  LOAD - G/CU.h
     PARTICIPATE  OUTLET LOAD- G/CU.M
     PARTUULATE  REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  - Z
     S02 INLET CONCENTRATION -  PPM
     S02 CUTLET CONTRATION  - PPM
     S02 DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY -  X

 ••  ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     INITIAL START UP
     SUPPLIER
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL  MATERIAL
     SHELL  LINER MATERIAL
     INTERNAL HATERIAL
     NOZZLE TYPE
     BOILER LOAD/ABSORBER -  X
     6AS  FLOW - CU.M/S
     GAS  TEMPERATURE -  C
     LIQUID RtCIRCULATION RATE  - LITER/S
     L/6  RATIO - L/CU.M
     PRESSURE DROP -  KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY -  M/SEC
     PARTICULATE  INLET  LOAD  - G/CU.H
     PARTICULATE  OUTLET LOAD- G/CU.M
     S02  INLET CONCENTRATION -  PPM
     S02  CUTLtT CONTRATION  - PPM
     S02  DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X

•• FANS
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
     SERVICE -  WET/DRY
     CAPACITY - CU.M/S

*• MIST ELIMINATOR
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    CONSTRUCTION  MATERIAL
    CONFIGURATION
    NUMBER OF STAGES
    NUMBER  OF PASSES
    FREEBOARD DISTANCE  - M
    DEPTH -  M
    VANE SPACING  - CM
    VANE ANfiLES
    WASH SYSTEM
    PRESSURE DROP - KPA
  10/73
  12/73
   7/71
   4/71
   1/71
       .0
       .0
 GRID/SPRAY  TO«ER
 10/73
 RESEARCH  COTTRELL
     1
 22 DIA X  70  HIGH
 316L SS
 NONE
 316L SS
    5C.O
   113.26
   135.6
   630.
     6.5
      .1
     2.1
     4.6
      .0
    99.7
   42 C
    35
    92.0
 SPRAY TOWER
 10/73
 RESEARCH COTTRELL
 22  DIA X 70 HIGH
 316L  SS
 NONE
 316L  SS
 SPINNER VANE
    5C.O
  113.26
  135.6
 (  240000 ACFM)
 <   276 F)
 (10030 GPM)
 (  48.9 GAL/1000ACF)
 I   .5  IN-HaO)
 <   6.9 FT/S)
 (  1.99S GR/SCF)
 C   .301 GR/SCF)
   63C.
     6.5
      .1
     2.1
     4.6
      .0
   42C
   315
    25.0
SCRUBBER  FD
CARBON  STEEL
DRV
  113.26
( 240000  ACFM)
(  276  F)
(10000  GPM)
( 48.9  6ALMOOCACF)
(  .5 IN-H20)
(  6.9  FT/S)
( 1.995 GR/SCF)
(  .001 GR/SCF)
                ( 24QOOO ACFM)
 4
CHEVRON
POLYPROPYLENE
HORIZONTAL
    2
    2
    4.11
     .30
    3.8
45 DEC.
VERTICALLY DOWNWARD
     .1
<13.5 FT)
< 1.0 FT)
( 1.SO IN)
                (   .5  1N-H20)
                                                52

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ARIZONA PLBL1C  SERVICE:  CHOLLA  1  (CCNT.)
                                              EPA UTILITY fGO SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979
 ** MIST  ELIMINATOR
     NUMbER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION  MATERIAL
     CONF IGuRATION
     NUMPER OF  STAGE S
     NUMBER OF  PASSES
     FREEBOARD  DISTANCE  - M
     DEPTH  -  M
     VANE  SPACING  -  CM
     VANE  ANGLES
     WASH  SYSTEM
     PRESSURE DROP -  KPA

 ** PROCESS CONTROL  CHEMISTRY
     CONTROL  MANNER

 ** PUMPS
     SERVICE
      SCRtbBtR  RECIRCULATlON
      ABSORBER  RECIRCULATION

  .*  TANKS
      SERVICE
      SCRUBBER RECYCLE
      SLUDGE HCLDUP
      ABSORBER TOWER HOLDUP
      LIMESTONE SLURRY MAKEUP

  **  REHEATER
      NUMBER
      TYPE
      HEATING MEDIUM
      TEMPERATURE BOOST - C
      ENERGY REQUIRED

  •*  WATER LOOP
      TYPE
      FRESH MAKEUP WATER ADDITION  - LITERS/S

  •*  REAGENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
      NUMBER OF BALL MILLS
 4
SLAT IMPINGEMENT
POLYPROPYLENE
HORIZONTAL
    2
    4
    4.11
     .30
   18.0
45 DEC.
INTERMITTENT OVERSPRAy
     .1
               <13.5 FT>
               ( 1.0 FT)
               ( 7.10 IN)
                   5  IN-H20)
MANUAL
NUMBER

   2
   2
NUMBER

   1
   2
   1
   2
IN-LINE
STEAM
   2J.2
"MM BTU/HR
OPEN
     7.6
                    40 F)
                (  120 CPM)
  ** DISPOSAL
      NATURE
      TYPE
      TRANSPORTATION
      DIMENSIONS
      AREA - ACRES
      CAPACITY - CU.M
 FINAL
 POND
 PUMPED
 70-100  ACRES X 6 FT DEEP
    85.3
     623730     (
                    510.0  ACRE-FT)
 .	PERFORMANCE DATA	
 PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERABILITY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                 x REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                 S02  PART. HOURS  HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
 10/73  SYSTEM

 11/73  SYSTEM

 12/73  SYSTEM
                               744

                               72 C

                               744
         **  PfOuLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                            BECAUSE OF A DIFFERENCE  IN  THE  SI2E  OF THE MAIN DUCT AND REHEATED  TRANS-
                            ITIOK DUCT, THE GAS FLOW  PRODUCES  HARMONIC VIBRATIONS IN THE REHEATER.
                            THE VIBRATIONS WERE PARTIALLY DAMPENED BY INSTALLATION OF BAFFLES.
                            ONE OF THE REHEATER BUNDLES WAS BADLY CORRODED BY ACID THAT CONDENSED  IN
                            THE UNINSULATED DUCT UPSTREAM OF THE HEHEATERS.  THE TUBE BUNDLE  WAS RE-
                            PLACED AND A BAFFLE WAS  INSTALLED  TO DIVERT CONDENSED ACID FROM REHEATER
                            TUBES .
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 EPA UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

 ARIZONA PLBLIC  SERVICE: CHOLLA 1  (COM.)
 	PERFORMANCE DATA	
 PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                        l REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                        S02  PART. HOURS  HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
  1/7*.   A
        b
        SYSTEM
        A
        B

        SYSTEM

 3/74   b
        A
        SYSTtM

 4/74   A
        8
        SYSTEM

 5/74   A
        b
        SYSTEM

 6/74   A
        B
        SYSTEM

 7/74   A
        B
        SYSTEM

 8/74   A
        U
        SYSTEM

 9/74   b
        A
        SYSTEM

10/74   A
        B
        SYSTEM
                            THE DUCT UPSTREAM  OF  THE  REHEATER WAS INSULATED.   THE ACID CONDENSATION
                            OCCURRED ONLY IN THE  B-MODULE WHICH CONTAINS  NO  INTERNAL PACKING AND
                            THEREFORE HAS A LOWER  DEGREE OF SULFUR DIOXIDE  REMOVAL <25 PERCENT).

                            SOME LINES PLUGGED, PARTICULARLY WHEN THE  SYSTEM  OPERATED AT LOW FLCW
                            RATES .

                            SOLIDS  SETTLED OUT IN  STANDBY PUMPS, AND EXCESSIVE  FAN VIBRATIONS OCCURRED
                            BECAUSE Of ACCUMULATION OF  SCALE BUILDUP WHEN  THE UNIT WAS IDLE.  TC
                            SOLVE  THESE PROBLEMS  THE  PACKING GLAND POSITION  WAS  REVERSED (INSTALLED
                            UPSIDE  DOUN>.  THE FAN WAS  SANDBLASTED.  THE  PIPING  WAS MODIFIED TO
                            ELIMINATE STAGNANT POCKETS,  AND PUMPS WERE  FLUSHED  IMMEDIATELY AFTER
                            REMOVAL FI.OM SERVICE.

                            THE  UTILITY EXPERIENCED SOLIDS BUILDUP IN  THE  FDS STUFFING GLAND BOX AND
                            ON  TOP  OF THE SPRAY DOME.
     98.0
     97.5
     98.5
     98.n

     94.5
    1 ::.•
     97.3
                  97.0
                  9^.0
                  94.0

                 100.0
                  94.0

                  97.0

                  06.0
                 100.0
                  63.0

                  66.0
                  57.C
                  62.0
 99.0
 99.0

100.0
10C.O
lud.O

 97.0
 92.0
 95.0

 97.0
 97.0
 97.0

 99.0
 95.0
 97.0

 83.0
 68.0
 76.G
 97.5
 98.5
 93.0

 94.5
100.C
 97.3
                                     744
                                    672
                                     744
                                    72 C
                                                     744   744
                                                     720
744   744
                                                     744   744
                                                     72C
                                                     744
             739
                                                                   734
          PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
11/74
12/74
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
       a
       SYSTtM
ANNUAL BOILER  AND  FGD  SYSTEM OVERHAUL,

                 100.0
                 98.0
                 99.0

                 100.0

                 100.0
                                                                                72 C
                                                                                744
                                                  54

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979
ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE:  CHOLLA  1  (CCHtT.)
___...-..	-------PERFORMANCE DATA-—-----———— — —	— — —
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERAB1L1TY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL    PER   BOILER  F6D   CAP.
                                                                 S02   PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
 1/75  B
       A
       SYSTEM
 3/75

 4/75



 5/75
  6/75
                                    99.0
                                    98.0
                                                                               744
  7/75
        *•  P&ObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM THROUGHOUT  1975  AND  1976  WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A NUM-
                           BER OF MINOR PROBLEM AREAS INCLUDING:  SIGNIFICANT CORROSION ATTACK IN THE
                           VESSEL MALLS OF THE VENTURI  FLOODED-DISC PARTICIPATE SCRUBBER MODULE; ACID
                           CORROSION IN THE B-SIDE REHEATER  HOUSING; SCALE  BUILDUP IN THE PIPE OUTLET
                           AT THE SLUDGEVFLYASH EVAPORATION  POND; PLUGGING  IN THE SCRUBBER TOUER PACK
                           ING AND MIST ELIMINATOR; EROSION  IN THE  PUMPS;  CORROSION IN THE BOILER EX-
                           HAUST ELBOW OF THE DUCTWORK  LEADING FROM THE SCRUBBERS TO THE STACK.
 2/75   A
        B
        SYSTEM
SYSTEM

A
B
SYSTEM                   76.9

A
B
SYSTEM                   43.7

«. PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                     96.0
                                     99.0
                                     98.0
88.0
65.0
77.0

48.0
40.0
44.0
71.5
                                                         43.7
                                                                               672
                                                                               744
720   670
                                                                               744
                                                                                     744
                                    515
                                    325
                           BOTH MODULES WERE OFF  LINE  FOR  HOST OF THE MONTH FOR SCHEDULED  REPAIRS  AND
                           CLEANING.
        A
        B
        SYSTEM
                                    100.0
                                    100.0
                                    100.0
                                                                                720
        «* PHObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           PLUGGING  IN  THE  A-SIDE ABSORBER PACKING WAS OBSERVED.
                           PLUGGING  OCCURRED  IN HIST ELIMINATORS.

                           NO MAJOR  PROBLEMS  WERE ENCCUNTERED DURING THE  PERIOD.
A
B
SYSTEM
97.0
98.0
98.0
                                                                                744
           PROfaLEUS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                            MODULES WERE  SHUT DOWN TO CLEAN FLOW  RESTRICTIONS  IN FLOODED-DISC RECIR-
                            CULATION LINES.
  8/75  A
        B
        SYSTEM
                                     95.0
                                    100.0
                                     98.0
                                                                                744
         «* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                            THE A-SIDE WAS SHUT DOWN FOR  INSPECTION.
  9/75  A
        B
        SYSTEM
                         64.5
                         93.1
                         78.7
 98.0
 97.0
 93.0
 64.5
 93.0
 78.7
                                                                                720   720
                                                                                             566
                                                   55

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 EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

 ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE: CHOLLA 1  (CONT.)
 	.	_	PERFORMANC I  DATA	...
 PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABIL1TV RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGO    CAP.
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR


        *«  PROfaLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           MINOR OUTAGE RESULTED  FROM PLUGGED FDS REC1RCULAT10N LINES
10/75
11/75
12/75
 1/76
 2/76

 3/76

 4/76
 5/76
        A
        e
        SYSTEM
                         78.0
                         24.5
                         51.3
 £4.0
 55.0
 70.0
 56.4
 17.7
 37.1
                                                                        744
                                                                              538
                                                                                            276
           PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          OUTAGES RESULTED FROM SCHEDULED  EQUIPMENT OVERHAULS AND RECOATING OF VES-
                           SELS.
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
                        100.0
                         71.4
                         85.7
100.0
 80.0
 90.0
100.0
 71.4
 85.7
                                                                        720   720    617

•* PSOBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COHMENTS

                   NO MAJOR  OUTAGES OR PROBLEMS OCCURRED  DURING  THE  REPORT  PERIOD.
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
                        10C.O
                        100.0
                        100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
                                                                        744    744

   PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                   MINOR  PROBLEMS  ENCOUNTERED REQUIRED RECYCLE PUMP  REBUILDING.

                   THE B-SIDE REHEATER COIL MALFUNCTIONED.
                                     744
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
                         96.0
                         87.9
                         91.9
 99.0
 99.0
 99.0
 96.0
 89.9
 91.9
                                                                        744   744    684

•• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COHMENTS

                    MINOR VALVE PLUGGING OCCURRED.

                    MINOR LINE PLUGGING OCCURRED.

                    MODULE B OPERATING HOURS HERE LOWER BECAUSE  OF  REDUCED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

SYSTEM                                                                  696

SYSTEM                                                                  744

A                                    99.0
B                                    97.4
SYSTtM                               98.2                               720

». PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           THE  FGD  SYSTEM IS  CURRENTLY EKPERIENCEING COATING  FAILURES  IN  THE ELBOW OF
                           THE  SCRUBBER  EXHAUST DUCT.

                           THE  UTILITY  PERFORMED SOME MINOR REPAIRS TO THE HOUSING  OF  THE B-SIDE
                           REHEATER.
       A                                    76.0
       B                                   100.0
       SYSTEM                               88.0

       .« PRObLENS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                                        744
                          CORROSION  AND  PLUGGING PROBLEMS OCCURRED ON THE A-SIDE  REHEATER
                          TUBES.

                          THE UTILITY  REPORTED  PLUGS.ING IN FOS LINES.
                                                 56

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979
ARIZONA  PUBLIC  SERVICE:  CHOLLA  1  (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE 0ATA	
PERIOD NODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERABILITY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL    PER   BOILER   F60   CAP.
                                                                 S02   PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
 6/76
A
B
SYSTEM
  8/76
  9/76
 10/76
 11/76
                         PLUGGING OCCURRED  IN THE  FDS  PACKING.

                         PLUGGING OCCURRED  IN THE  HIST ELIMINATORS.

                                          64.0
                                          39.0
                                          52.0
                                                                               72C
           PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           LOW RELIABILITY FACTORS  FOR THE  MONTH  OF  JUNE  RESULTED FROM A SCHEDULED
                           MID-YEAR SCRUBBER SHUTDOWN  FOR MAINTENANCE,  INSPECTION AND REPAIRS.

                           SOME SCALING AND CORROSION  PROBLEMS  WERE  UNCOVERED IN THE SYSTEM'S RECYCLE
                           TANKS.
7/76  A

      SYSTEM

      ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                           100.0
                                            98.0
                                            99.0
                                                                        744
 12/76
A
B
SYSTEM

A
B
SYSTEM
        •* PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           REPAIRS TC THE  COATING  IN  THE  ELBOW Of THE SCRUBBER EXHAUST DUCT WERE  COM-
                           PLETED.

                           A MALFUNCTIONING  SOLENOID  VALVE  IN THE B-SIDE HIST ELIMINATOR WASH  SYSTEM
                           PREVENTING ADEQUATE WASHING,  RESULTED  IN A MINOR SCRUBBER OUTAGE.
                                                                               744

100.0
93.9
96.9
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

100.0
93.9
96.9
                                                                                720    720
                                                                                           698
                    THE BOILER REMAINED OUT OF SERVICE  THE  ENTIRE  MONTH.  NO SIGNIFICANT
                    PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED.

 A
 B
 SYSTEM                  46.5        56.5         82.9                   744   417    346

 A
 B
 SYSTEM                  86.0        97.Q         86.0                   720   720    619

 •* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COHMENTS

                    TWO MINOR FORCED SCRUBBER  OUTAGES  OCCURRED DURING THE PERIOD.

                    A  REHEATED STEAM LEAK  CAUSED  A MINOR FORCED OUTAGE.

                    AN INLET GAS DAMPER ADJUSTMENT PROBLEM IN BOTH THE A-SIDE AND B-SIDE
                    SCRUBBING TRAINS CAUSED  A  MINOR OUTAGE.
55.8
37.2
46.5
94.8
77.2
86. 0
56.0
56.0
56.0
96.0
98.0
97.0
99.5
66.4
82.9
94.8
77.2
86.0
 A
 B
 SYSTEM
                               99.8
                               67.0
                               83.4
 98.0
100.0
 99.0
99.8
67.0
83.4
                                                                                744   744
620
         **  PRObLEHS/SOLUTIONS/COMHENTS
                            ONE OUTAGE WAS REPORTED.   THE  OUTAGE  WAS THE RESULT OF AN ADDITIONAL AD-
                            JUSTMENT TO THE A-SIDE GAS  INLET  DAMPER.
   1/77   A
                          71.6
                                            72.0
                                                  71.6
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EPA  UTILITY FCC  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979

ARIZONA  PUBLIC  SERVICE: CNOLLA 1 (CONT.)
.... --- . --- . — . --- ... ---------- .. ------ . — PERFORMANCE DATA ---- — ---------- -- --------- - --- -- --- .....
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  CPEBA8ILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   fGD   CAP.
                                                                 S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR

       B                        91.9         93.0        91.9
       SYSTEM                   81.7         83.0        81.7                   7*4    744    608

       *« PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE PERFO FffANCE  INDEX VALUES CONTAINED IN THESE TABLES ARE BASED  UPON THE
                          MODULES' ACTUAL  SERVICE TIME FOR THE PERIOD VERSUS THE NUMBER OF  HOURS  THE
                          MODULES ASE  CALLED  UPON TO OPERATE FOR THE SAME PERIOD.   THE MODULES  OPER-
                          ATE ON  A DEMAND-ONLY BASIS.  FLUE GAS IS BYPASSED AROUND  THE MODULES  WHEN
                          THEY ARE NOT  REQUIRED FOR  SERVICE.

 2/77  A                       96.4         99.0        96.4
       B                       88.0         99.0        88.0
       SYSTEM                   92.2         99.0        92.2                  672    672    619

       •• PHOBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMNENTS

                          THE HUNTERS PACKING  IN  THE A'SIoE TOWER WAS REPLACED.

                          MINOR SCRUBBER VESSEL PLUGGING OCCURRED.

                          MINOR CORROSION  OCCURRED IN THE SYSTEM.

                          SOME PROBLEMS OCCURRED  WITH THE LIOUIO PIPING.

                          THERE WERE MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES WITH THE BY-PASS DAMPERS.

                          AVERAGE SO? INLET/OUTLET VALUES DURING THE PERIOD WERE 350 PPM AND 175  PPM

3/77  A
      a
      STSTEM                   81.7         83.0        61.7                  744    744    608

4/77  A
                               98.6        100.0        87.
                                                                              720   638    632
71.6
91.9
81.7
99.6
98.6
99.1
100.0
1 00.0
100.0
72.0
93.0
83.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
87.0
87.0
87.Q
71.6
91.9
81.7
88.2
87.3
87.7
86.3
86.7
86.7
5/77   .
       "
       SYSTEM                  100.0        87.Q         86.7                  744   645    645

       ••  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

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

                          DURING MAY RESEARCH-COTTRE LL  PERSONNEL  CONDUCTED FORCED OXIDATION TESTS BY
                          BLOWING AIR INTO THE FLOODED  DISC SCRUBBED AND  CONVERTING ALL CAS03 TO
                         CAS04 YIELDING SUPERIOR SLUDGE OEWATERING  HANDLING AND SCALE-FREE
                         OPERATION.
                                                                              720   720    72C



                                                                              744   744

      ••  PROBLEMS/SOLUT10NS/COMMENTS

                          A MINOR LEAK OCCURRED IN THE LIMESTONE  SLURRY  TANK.

                          A MINOR LEAK OCCURRED IN THE B-SIDE RETURN  LINE  FROM  THE  FOS TO  THE FDS
                          TANK.

                          RESEARCH-COTTRELL PERSONNEL ARE STILL ON  THE PLANT  SITE  CONTINUING FORCEDD
                          OXIDATION STUDIES.
6/77
7/77
A
B
SYSTEM
A
B
SYSTEM
100.0
100.0
100.0

100.0
100.0
100.0

100.0
100.0
100.0
97.0
99.0
98.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

S'77   A            97.2         97.2        97.0
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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979
ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE:  CHOLLA  1  (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X  REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FG6   CAP.
                                                                  S02   PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR

9/77
B
SYSTEM
A
B
SYSTEM
98
97
100
100
100
.6
.9
.0
.0
.0
98
97
99
99
99
.6
.9
.7
.7
.7
99
98
100
100
100
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
98
97
99
99
99
.6
.9
.7
.7
.7
744 744 728
720 720 718
        >*  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           DOWN TIME WAS REQUIRED TO  REPAIR  LEAKS IN THE SLURRY DISPOSAL TANK  AND  THE
                           FDS RE TURK LINE.

                           A LEAK OCCURRED AT THE SLUfRY  DISPOSAL TANK.
10/77  A           99.9
       B           99.9
       SYSTEM      99.9
                                99.9
                                99.9
                                99.9
                                    100.0
                                    100.0
                                    100.0
                                      99.9
                                      99.9
                                      99.9
                                                                                744
                                                                                      744
                                                                                             743
        **  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           NO PROBLEMS WERE  REPORTED  FOR OCTOBER.
11/77
A
B
SYSTEM
100.0
 97.4
 98.7
                                99.7
                                84.3
                                92.0
100.0
 98.0
 99.0
23.3
19.7
21.5
                                                                                720    169
155
        «* PKOBLEHS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           THE 6-SIDt OUTAGE  UAS  DUE  TO LEAKS IN THE VENTURI  SECTION  OF  THE SCRUBBER
                           AND AN  EXPANSION JOINT FAILURE IN A RECYCLE PUMP.

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

                           THE BOILER OPERATED ONLY 168.5 HOURS BECAUSE OF  A  SHUTDOWN FOR OVERHAUL  I
                           IN THE  LAST  HALF OF NOVEMBER.  THE UNIT  IS  SCHEDULED TO START UP IN MID-
                           DECEMBER.
 12/77  A
        B
        SYSTEM
                                                    .0
                                                    .0
                                                    .0
                                                             744
        *« PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                            THE BOILER  AND SCRUBBING SYSTEM WERE  DOWN  AS  THE OVERHAUL PERIOD
                            CONTINUED.   THIS MAJOR OVERHAUL CONTINUED  INTO JANUARY 1978.
  1/78
A
B
SYSTEM
 97.0
 90.9
 94.0
                                97.0
                                9C.9
                                93.9
 97.0
 91.0
 94.0
17.6
16.5
17.0
                                                                                744   135
127
        •• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                            THE FLOODED DISC SCRUBBER TANK HEADER  FOR  THE LIMESTONE SLURRY  WAS  REPAIR-
                            ED  AITER BEING DAMAGED DURING THE  OVERHAUL.  THE BOILER WAS OPERATED ONLY
                            135 HOURS DURING JANUARY AS THE  OVERHAUL HAD EXTENDED INTO THIS MONTH.
  2/78
 A
 B
 SYSTEM
              99.1
              87.9
              93.5
                                             99.0
                                             88.0
                                             94.0
              94.7
              84.0
              89.3
                                                                                672   642
                                                                                      600
           PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                            SOME MINOR LEAK REPAIRS WERE  REQUIRED AFTER THE OVERHAUL/CLEANING  TOOK
                            PLACE DURING FEBRUARY.
  3/78  A
        B
        SYSTEM
                        100.0
                         98.8
                         99.4
                          74.0
                          74.0
                          74.0
                                                        100.0
                                                         98.8
                                                         99.4
                                                                                 744    744
                                                                                              740
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 EPA UTILITY  FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979

 AMI20NA PtBLIC SERVICE:  CHOLLA  1  (CONT.)
 	PERFORMANCE  OAT*	
 PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERA8JL1TY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  * REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  F6D   CAP,
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
 5/78
 6/78
 7/78
 8/78
 9/78
10/78
11/78
        •* PROULEMS/SOLUTtONS/CONMENTS

                           ONE FORCED SHUTDOUN OCCURRED  ON THE A-SIDE.
  4/78
        A
        B
        SYSTEM
  92.7
 100.0
  96.3
 100.0
 100.0
 100.0
  92.7
 100.0
  96.3
                                                                       720   720

*• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                   A MINOR LEAK REPAIR  WAS  NECESSARY AFTER AN OVERHAUL/CLEANING.
                                                                                            694
        A
        B
        SYSTEM
  86.7
  96.2
  91.4
  87.0
  98.0
  93.0
  86.7
  96.2
  91.4
                                    744
                                          744
                                                 680
        ••  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           THERE WERE NO SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS  REPORTED.  ONLY GENERAL MAINTENANCE WAS
                           PERFORMED ON THE SYSTEM.
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
100.0
  99.2
  99.6
 100.0
 100.0
 100.0
       •• PROfaLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           NO PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED.
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
  99.4
100.0
  99.7
 100.0
 100.0
 100.0
  99.2
  99.6
 99.4
100.0
 99.7
                                    720   720
                                                              717
                                                744
                                                      744
                                                             742
       •* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           ONLY ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WAS REQUIRED.
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
10C.O
 95.2
 97.6
100.0
 95.1
 98.0
100.0
 95.2
 97.6
                                                744
                                                      744
                                                             726
          PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           REPAIRS WERE NECESSARY TO PLUGGED B-SIDE  REHEAT  COILS.
       B
       A
       SYSTEM
 95.2
100.0
 98.9
100.0
100.0
100.0
       »« PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           NO PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED.
       B
       A
       SYSTEM
 95.9
100.3
 97.9
100.0
100.Q
100.0
 97.8
100.0
 98.9
 95.9
100.0
 97.9
                                                720   720
                                                 712
                                                                               744    434
                                                             712
       •* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMNENTS

                           ONLY  ROUTINE  MAINTENANCE W-AS REQUIRED.
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
100.0
 91.3
 95.7
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
 91.3
 95.7
                                                                               720    720
                                                                                            688
                                                 60

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                                               EPA  UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER 1979
ARIZONA  PUBLIC  SERVICE:  CHOLLA 1 
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EPA  UTILITY FGD SURVEY: FOUfcTH  QUARTER  1979

ARIZONA  PUBLIC SERVICE: CHOLLA  i  (CONT.)
	ptRFORMANCE  OAT*	
PERIOD  MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERA8ILITY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL    PER   BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                   S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR


        **  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          INFORMATICS  WAS NOT AVAILABLE  FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER.

10/79   A                         97.7        100.0         45.0
        b                         94.T         98.J         43.3
        SYSTEM                    96.C         99.0         44.C                   744   342    328

        *•  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          DURINt  OCTOBER  ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED.

11/79   SYST£M                                                                    720

12/7S   SYSTEM                                                                    744

        ••  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          NO INFORMATION  WAS AVAILABLE  FOR  THE MONTHS OF NOVEMBER AND  DECEMBER.
                                                 62

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                                             EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979

                                           SECTION 3
              DESIGN AND  PERFORMANCE  DATA FOR  OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD  SYSTEMS
COMPANY  KAKE
PLANT NAHE
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION  - KG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION -  NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY  -  MU
GROSS UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY  - Mb,
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MU
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY UO/FGD  - HW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY -  MW

** BOILER DATA
    SUpPLItR
    TYPE
    SERVICE LOAD
    COMMERCIAL  SERWICE  DATE
    MAXIMUM 60ILER  FLUE GAS  FLOW - CU.M/S
    FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE  - C
    STACK HEIGHT  -  M
    STACK TOP DIAME TER  -  M

** FUEL  DATA
    FUEL TYPE
    FUEL GRADE
    AVERAGE HEAT  CONTENT  - J/G
    RANGE HEAT  CONTENT  -  BTU/LB
    AVERAGE ASH CONTENT -  X
    RANGE ASH CONTE NT  - X
    AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT -  5!
    RANGE MOISTURE  CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE SULFUR  CONTENT - X
    RANGE SULFUR  CONTENT  - X
    AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT -  X
    RANGE CHLORIDE  CONTENT - X

** KECHAMCAL COLLECTOR
    PARTICULATE DESIGN  REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - X

<* PARTICULATE  SCRUBBER
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    SUPPLIER
    SHELL MATERIAL
    LINING MATERIAL
    FLUE GAS CAPACITY  - CU.M/S
    FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE  - c
    L/G  RATIO - LITER/CU.M
    PRESSURE CROP - KPA

*• FGO SYSTEM
    SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAV  PRODUCT
    GENERAL PROCESS TYPE
    PROCESS TYPE
    PROCESS ADDITIVES
    SYSTEM SUPPLIER
    A-E  FIRM
    DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
    NEW/RETROFIT
    PARTICULATE DESIGN  REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - Z
    S02  DESIGN  REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - x
    INITIAL START-UP
    CONSTRUCTION  INITIATION
    CONTRACT AWARDED
    ABSORBER SPARE  CAPACITY INDEX - X
    ABSORBER SPARE  COMPONENT  INDEX

** ABSORBER
    NUMBER
    TYPE
ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE
CHOLLA
2
JOSEPH CITY
ARIZONA
C
   7?.         <
  344.         t
  615.0
  350.0
  25?.0
   .167 LB/MBBTU)
   .800 LB/MMBTU)
  350.0
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
PULVERIZED COAL
BASE
 0/75
********        (•**•***  »CFM)
*******         «••*.  F)
  168.          <  550  FT)
    4.5         <  U.7 FT)
COAL
BITUMINOUS
 236C9.

   13.50
9.7-22.5
   15.00
( 1C150 BTU/LB)
 965-1Ct600
     .50
0.44-1.0
     .02
3.C1-0.04
   75.0
 4
VENTURI
RESEARCH COTTRELL
316L
CEILCOTE FLAKEGLASS
  185.0         t  392000 ACFN)
   5?.0         <   122  F)
    1.4         (10.1  GAL/1000ACF)
*******         (•**•*  JN-H20)
THROWAUAY  PRODUCT
WET SCRUBBING
LIMESTONE
NONE
RESEARCH  COTTRELL
EBASCO
FULL SCALE
NEW
   99.70
   75.00
 4/7?
 7/75
12/74
   33.0
    1.0
                                                 GRID/SPRAY TOWER
                                                63

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979
 ARIJONA PUBLIC SERVICE:  CHOLLA  2  (CtNT.)

      INITIAL START UP
      SUPPLIES
      DIMENSIONS - FT
      SHELL MATERIAL
      SHELL LINER MATERIAL
      INTERNAL MATER1AL
      BOILER LOAD/ABSORBER  -  *
      GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
      GAS TEMPcRATURE - C
      L/G RATIO - L/C U.M
      PRESSURE DROP - KPA

  •* HIST ELIMINATOR
      TYPE

  • • REHEATER
      TYPE
      HEATING MEDIUM
      TEMPERATURE  BOOST - C

  • • HATER  LOOP
      TYPE
      FRESH MAKEUP WATER ADDITION - LITERS/S

  •* REAGENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
      NUMBER OF  BALL MILLS
      bALL  MILL  CAPACITY- M T/H

  •• DISPOSAL
      NATURE
      TYPE
  6/7*
 RESEARCH  COTTRELL
 22  (DIA)  X  70
 316L  SS
 POPYPROPYLENE PACKING
 PACKING MATRIX
    2 :.c
  184.98        (  392000 ACFM)
    50.0         C   122  F)
    1.5         (  48.9  GAL/100GACF>
      .1         (   .5 IN-H20)
CHEVRON
IN-L INE
STEAM
   2 ;.2
OPEN
    7.6
    2
    6.3
(   40 F>
                (   120 GPM)
(   7.0 TPH)
FINAL
POND
_.	PERFORMANCE DATA	 —	
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X  REMOVAL    PER  BOILER  FGO   CAP.
                                                                  S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR

 4/78  SYSTEM                                                                  720

       ••  PROULEMS/SOLUTIONS/CONMENTS

                           SOME PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED WITH VIBRATIONS  THROUGH  THE SYSTEM.

                           THE EPA HAS GRANTED THE UTILITY AN EXTENSION FOR  COMPLIANCE.

 5/73  SYSTEM                                                                  744

 6/78  SYSTEM                                                                  72£»

       ••  PROfaLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           SHAKEDOWN/DEBUGGING OPERATIONS ARE CONTINUING.

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

                           THE CORROSION RESISTANT COATING IN THE DOUNCOMER  AREA  IN ONE  OF THE
                           AbSOPBER MODULES HAS BEEN PEELING AWAY.
 7/78  SYSTEM                                                                  7*4

 8/78  SYSTEM                                                                  744

       *• PRObLEHS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE SLURRY  COMPONENTS ARE STILL EXPERIENCING  RESONANT  VIBRATIONS.

                           SHAKEDOWN/DEBUGGING OPERATIONS ARE CONTINUING.

 9/78  SYSTEM                                                                 72C

10/78  SYSTEM                                                                 744
                                                 64

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                                               EPA UTILITY  FGO SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

ARIZONA  PUBLIC  SERVICE: CHOLLA  2  
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 EPA  UTILITY FbO  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER  1979
                                            SECTION 3
                DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE  DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGO SYSTEMS
 COMPANY  NAME
 PLANT  NAPE
 UNIT NUMBEfc
 CITY
 STATE
 REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
 PARTKULATE (.MISSION LIMITATION  - NG/J
 S02 EMISSION LIMITATION -  NG/J
 NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY  -  Mtf
 GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY  - MU
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/fGD -  Mu
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGt - MW
 EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY -  Kta
                                 BIG  HVERS  ELECTRIC
                                 GREE C
                                 1
                                 SEBREE
                                 KENTUCKY
                                 B
                                 ******          l.*.*«. LB/MMBTU>
                                   516.          (  1.200 LB/MMBTU)
                                   484.?
                                   242.0
                                   2DC.O
                                                   242.0
    BOILER DATA
     SUPPLIER
     TYPE
     SERVICE LOAD
     COMMERCIAL SERVICE DATE
     MAXIMUM bOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK TOP D1AME TER - M

    FUEL  DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE MEAT CONTENT - 6TU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - *
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - x
     RANGE MOISTURE  CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE SULFUR  CONTENT - X
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE  CHLORIDE CONTENT - x
     RANGE CHLORIDE  CONTENT - 2
                                 BABC (CK g WiLCOX
                                 PULVERIZED COAL
                                 BASE
                                 <**/•**
                                   471.90
                                   148.9
                                 COAL
                                 BITUMINOUS
                                  22673.

                                    2C.OO
                                 15-25
                                    11.00
                                 8-14
                                     3.75
                     (1COOOOO ACFM)
                     ( 300 F)
                     (.».. fT)
                     <*«.«« fj)
                     <  9750 BTU/LB)
                      9COO-10500
    ESP
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     PARTJCULATt


    PART ICULATE
     TYPE
 DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY -
SCRUBbEfc
••  FGD  SYSTEM
    SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROwAUAY  PRODUCT
    GENERAL PROCESS  TYPE
    PROCESS TYPE
    PROCESS ADDITIVES
    SYSTEM SUPPLIER
    A-E FIRM
    CONSTRUCTION FI RM
    DEVELOPMtNT LEVEL
    NEy/RETROFIT
    PARTICIPATE DESIGN
    S02 DESIGN REMOVAL
    COMMERCIAL DATE
    INITIAL START-UP

•• AbSORbER
    NUMBER
        REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY
        EFFICIENCY - X
- X
    TYPE
    INITIAL START UP
    S02 DESIGN REMOVAL


   MIST ELIMINATOR
    NUMBER
    TYPE
        EFFICIENCY  - I
      COLD  SIDE
      AMERICAN AIR  FILTER
         99.0
                                                NONE
THROhAUAY PRODUCT
WET SCRUBBING
LIME
M6 PROMOTED
AMERICAN AIR FILTER
BURNS t ROE
AMERICAN AIR FILTER
FULL SCALE
NEW
   99.00
   9f .00
12/79
12/79
     SPRAY TOWER
      6/79
        9C.O
                                 2
                                CHEVPON
                                               66

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                                               EPA  UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

BIG  RIVERS  ELECTRIC:  GREEN 1 (CONT.)


 **  REHEATER
      TYPE                                         HOT AIR INJECTION
      HEATING  MEDIUM                              STEAM

 **  WATER  LOOP
      TYPE                                         CLOSED

 **  TREATMENT
      TYPE                                         P07-0-TEC
      SUPPLIER                                    IUCS



	PERFORMANC E DATA	
PERIOD  MODULE AVAILABILITY OPEM81L1TY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   Z  REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGP    CAP.
                                                                   S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR


12/79  SYSTEM                                                                  74*

        **  PROfcLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE FGD  OPERATION COMMENCED IN MID-DECEMBER  1979.  THE UNIT  IS PRESENTLY
                           IN  STARTUP  PHASE.
                                                   67

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EPA  UTILITY FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979
                                             SECTION 3
                DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE  DATA FOR OPERATIONAL  DOMESTIC  FGD  SYSTEMS
 COMPANY  SAKE
 PLANT  NAPE
 UNIT NUMbER
 CITY
 STATE
 REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
 PARTICUIATE EMISSION LIMITATION - HG/J
 SOi EMISSION  LIMITATION - NG/J
 NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MU
 GROSS  UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY - Mfc
 NET UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
 NET UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY UO/FGD - MW
 EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED  CAPACITY - MU

 •• BOILER DATA
     SUPPLIER
     TYPE
     SERVICE LOAD
     COMMERCIAL SERVICE  DATE
     MAXIMUM BOILER FLUE  GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS  TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK TOP DIAME T£R  - M

 •• FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPd
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE  HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT  - BTU/LB
     AViRAGE  ASH CONTENT  -  X
     NANCE ASH CONTENT -  X
     AVERAGE  MOISTURE CONTENT - 1
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - *
     AVERAGE  SULFUR CONTENT - ft
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE  CHLORIDE CONTENT - X
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X

 ••  ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     PARTICIPATE  DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  - X
     FLUE  GAS  CAPACITY -  CU.M/S
     FLUE  GAS  TEMPERATURE -  C
    PRESSURE  DROP - KPA
     PARTICULATE  OUTLET LOAD  -  G/CU.M

••  PARTICULATE SCRUBBER
     TYPE

••  FGO  SYSTEM
    SALEABLE  PRODUCT/TMROWAWAY PRODUCT
    GENERAL PROCESS  TYPE
    PROCESS TYPE
    PROCESS ADDITIVES
    SYSTEM SUPPLIER
    A-fc FIRM
    DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
    NEW/RETROFIT
    PARTICULATE DESIGN  REMOVAL EFFICIENCY -  X
    $02 DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - x
    COMMERCIAL DATE
    INITIAL START-UP
    CONTRACT AWARDED

>•  AbJORBER
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    INITIAL START UP
    SUPPLIER
    NUMBER OF   STAGES
 CENT IAL  ILLINOIS LIGHT
 DUCK  CREEK
 CANTON
 ILLINOIS
 B
    43.
   516.
   376.0
   416.0
   378.0
   39C.O
   37i.O
(  .100 LP/MMBTU)
( 1.200 LB/MHBTU)
 RILEY STOKER
 PULVERIZED  COAL
 CYCLING
  0/7i
   667.7*
   135.0
   152.
     5.8
(H15000 ACFM)
< 275 F»
< 500 FT)
I 19.0 FT)
 COAL
 BITUMINOUS
  24423.
 18.0
    18.00
 ******
     3.30
 2.4-4.0
      .03
                 (  10500  BTU/LB)
                  11COO
 COLD SIDE
 POLLUTION CONTROL-WALTHER
    99.8
   358.6         ( 760000 ACFM)
   135.0         <  275 F)
 ****.<**         (***** IN-H20)
      .02        (   .01 GR/SCF)
NONE
THROWAWAY  PRODUCT
WET  SCRUBBING
LIMESTONE
NONE
RILE1 STOKER/ENVIRONEERING
GILBERT/COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATES
FULL SCALE
NEW
   99.80
   85.00
 8/78
 9/76
 8/76
GRID TOWER
 7/76
RILEY STOKER/ENVIRONEERING
    7
                                                68

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                                              EPA  UTILITY fGO SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979
CENTRAL ILLINOIS LIGHT: DUCK  CREEK  1  (CONT.)

     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL MATERIAL
     INTERNAL MATER1AL
     NUMBER OF NOZZLES
     NOZZLE TYPE
     BOILER LOAD/ABSORBER  -  *
     GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     GAS TEMPERATURE  - C
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION  RATE  -  LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     PRESSURE DROP -  KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY  -  ("I/SEC
     S02 INLET CONCENTRATION  -  PPM
     S02 CUTLET CONTRAT10N  -  PPM
     S02 DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  -  X

 •• FANS
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
     SERVICE  - WET/DRV
     CAPACITY - CU.M/S

 .* MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES
     FREEBOARD DISTANCE -  n
     DEPTH -  M
     VANE SPACING - CM
     VANE ANGLES
     WASH SYSTEM
     SUPERFICIAL GAS  VELOCITY - M/S
     PRESSURE DROP -  KPA

 .* PROCESS CONTROL CHEMISTRY
     CONTROL  VARIABLES
     CONTROL  MANNER
     MODE

 *» PUMPS
     SERVICE
      POND  RETURN
      WASTE SLURRY
      MIST  ELIMINATOR  WASH
      ABSORBER  RECIRCULATION
      SLURRY TRANSFER


  >*  TANKS
      SERVICE
      RECYCLE
      yASTE  COLLECTION
      LIMESTONE  SLURRY
      M.E. WASH


 **  REHEATER
      NUMBER
      TYPE


 **  UATER LOOP
      TYPE
      FRESH  MAKEUP HATER ADDITION - LITEHS/S

 **  REAGENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
      NUMBER OF  BALL MILLS
      BALL MILL  CAPACITY- M T/H

 • *  DISPOSAL
      NATURE
      TYPE
      LOCATION
      TRANSPORTATION
40 X 5 X 40
316L & HASTALLOY G.
316L & HASTALLOV G.
   1?
OPEN PIPE ARRANGEMENT
   25.0
  167.01
  135.0
  945.
    6.7
    2.0
    4.0
 300C
  252
   91.0
BOILER I.D.
CARBON STEEL
DRY
  205.28
<  353900 ACFfO
<   275 F)
<15000 6PM)
(  50.0 GAL/1000ACF)
t  8.0 IN-H20)
C  13.0 FT/S)
( 435000 ACFM)
 4
CHEVRON
HASTALLOV G
VERTICAL
    2

    3.66        (12.0  FT)
     .24        (   .8  FT)
    6.3         (  2.50 IN)
90 DEG.
CONTINUOUS. LOW PRESSURE,  FRONT AND BACK OF FIRS
    4.0         C  13.0 FT/S)
     .2         (  1.0  1N-H20)
PH. SOLIDS  CONTENT  OF  SLURRY. LEVEL CONTROL
AUTOMATIC
FEEDBACK
                                                 NUMBER
   2
   2
  12
  12
   7
NUMBER

   4
   1
   7
   4
  0
 NONE
 CLOSED
    37.8
     1
    36.3
 FINAL
 LINED POND
 ON-SITE
 PUMPED
 f   600  6PM)
 (  40.0  TPH)
                                                  69

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 EPA UTILITY F6D  SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979

 CENTRAL  ILLINOIS LIGHTt  DUCK  CREEK 1 (CONT.)

      DIMENSIONS                                  65 ACRES  X  4  FEET  DEEP
      AREA - ACRES                                   65.0
      CAPACITY -  CU.M                                 317980      <    260.0 ACRE-FT)



 .	PERFORMANC E DATA		
 PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERABILITY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  I  REMOVAL    PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                  502   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


  7/76  SYSTEM                                            1.1                   744            g

        ** PRObLEMS/SOLUTlONS/COMMENTS

                          CONSTRUCTION OF  DUCK CREEK 1  BEGAN IN  EARLY  1972  AND  UAS VIRTUALLY
                          COMPLETED bY SPRING 1976.  IOMMERCIAL  OPERATION WAS  INITIATED IN JUNE 1976
                          WITH THE  EiP MODULES IN THE GAS PATH.  THE FIRST  MODULE OF THE 4-MOOULE
                          SCRUBBING SYSTEM UAS INSTALLED BY JUNE 1976  AND START-UP FOR  S HAKE DON/ DE -
                          BUGGING PURPOSES OCCURRED IN  JULY 1976.   THE  REMAINING THREE  MODULES WILL
                          BE INSTALLED LATER  WITH A 4-MODULE START-UP  SCHEDULED fOR  THE SUMMER
                          OF 1978.

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

  fl/76   SYSTEM                                             2.4                   744           18

        •• PRObLEHS/SOLUTlONS/COMHENTS

                          LIMITED OPERATIONS  CONTINUEt  THROUGHOUT AUGUST  BECAUSE  OF  THE START-UP AND
                          CONSTRUCTION PROBLEMS MEMT1CNEO FOR JULY, 1976.   THE  MODULE UAS TAKEN OUT
                          OF THE GAS  PATH  AT  THIS POINT TO CONCENTRATE  ON RESOLVING  THESE PROBLEM
                          AREAS.

  9/76   SYSTEM                                            50.0                   744          360

        *• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

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

10/76   SYSTEM                                            51.8                   744          585

        «•  PRObltMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

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

11/76   SYSTEM                                             3.3                   720           2*

        ••  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

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

12/76   SYSTEM                                              .0                   744             C

        «•  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE MODULE REMAINED OUT OF  SERVICE  THE  ENTIRE MONTH.  DURING  THIS  life,
                          THE BOILER FIRED LOW  SULFUR (0.6Z)  KENTUCKY COAL.

 1/77   SYSTEM                                              .(?                   744             C

 2/77   SYSTEM                                              .0                   672             C
                                                 70

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                                             EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979
CENTRAL ILLINOIS LIGHT: DUCK CREEK 1 (CONT.)
__ ------------------ ---------------------- PERFORHANCE  DATA ------------------------------------------
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X  REMOVAL    PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                 S02   PART.  HOURS  HOURS   HOURS  FACTOR
        **  PRObLEMS/SOLUTlONS/COMMENTS
                          THE NO.  1  UNIT  WAS  DOWN  THROUGHOUT  THE  ENTIRE  PERIOD  FOR  TURBINE /B01 LER
                          OVERHAUL.   DURING THE  UNIT  OUTAGE,  A  NUMBER  OF  MODIFICATIONS  WERE MADE  TO
                          THE SCRUBBER.
 3/77   SYSTEM


        *»  PRObLENS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                        47.0
                                                                              744
                                                                                           J50
                          THE  NO.  1  LNI.T  WAS  RETURNED  TO  SERVICE  IN MID-MARCH.  THE SCRUBBER WAS
                          PLACED  IN  SERVICE  TO TEST  THE MODIFICATIONS HADE DURING THE PRECEDING OUT-
                          AGE.   THESE  MODIFICATIONS  INCLUDED:
                                THE  UST  ELIMINATOR  SPRAY WASH  SYSTEM PIPING WAS CHANGED FROM PVC TO
                                FRP  MATERIALS.  ALSO,  AN  ADDITIONAL SPRAY HEADER WAS ADDED.
                                THE  SLURRY  CIRCULATION SYSTEM WAS REVAMPED.
                                NEOPhENE  PUMP FILTERS  HAVE REPLACED THE ORIGINAL RUBBER LINES.
                                FLUSH/DRAIN  SYSTEMS  HAVE  BEEN INCLUDED TO MINIMIZE SOLIDS BUILD UP.
                                PIPING VALVES MOVED  CLOSER TO THE RECYCLE TANK.
                                SLURRY STORAGE TANKS EQUIPPED WITH FLUSH/DRAIN SYSTEMS.
                                ADDITIONAL  MIXERS ADDED  FOR GREATER AGITATION TO PROMOTE PROCESS
                                CHEMISTRY.
                          DURING  THE LAST PART OF MARCH  THE MODULE REMAINED IN SERVICE ON A CONTINUAL
                          BASIS WITH THE  EXCEPTION OF  A  FEW MINOR BOILER OUTAGES.  CILCO INTENDS TO
                          CONTINUE EXPERIMENTAL OPERATIONS THROU6HOUT THE APRIL-MAY PERIOD, TESTING
                          THE  MECHANICAL  MODIFICATIONS AND THE  AUTOMATIC CONTROL LOOPS (SYSTEM
                          CHEMISTRY  WILL  BE  CONTROLLED BY INLET/OUTLET SO? LOADING, SOLUTION PH.
                          SOLUTION SOLIDS.   OPERATION UP  TO THIS POINT HAS PROCEEDED IN A MANUAL
                          CONTROL MODE).   CONTINUED OPERATION BEYOND THIS TIME FRAME WILL DEPEND
                          UPON THE SUCCESS  OF EXPERIMENTAL OPERATIONS.  CILCO HAS THE OPTION OF
                          FIRING LOW SULFUR  COAL UNTIL THE ENTIRE 4-MODULE SCRUBBER PLANT IS READY
                          FOR  SERVICE IN  AUGUST 1978.
  4/77  SYSTEM


  5/77  SYSTEM


  6/77  SYSTEM


  7/77  SYSTtM


  fi/77  SYSTEM


  9/77  SYSTEM


 10/77  SYSTEM


 11/77  SYSTEM


 12/77  SYSTEM


  1/78  SYSTEM


  2/78  SYSTEM


  3/78  SYSTEM


  4/78  SYSTEM


  5/78  SYSTEM


  6/78  SYSTEM


        *»  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                       .0

                       .0

                       .0

                       .0

                       .0

                       .0

                       .0

                       .0

                       .0

                       .0

                       .0

                       .0

                       .0


                       .0

                       .0
                   73 C


                   744


                   720


                   744


                   744


                   720


                   744


                   720


                   744


                   744


                   672


                   744


                   72 C


                   744


                   720
C

C

0

C

0

C

0


C

0

C

0

C

0


C

0
                           THE  UNIT  CONTINUED  TO  FIRE  LOU-SULFUR COLORADO COAL DURING THE REPORT
                           PERIOD.   THE  RESTART OF  SCRUBBER OPERATIONS CONTINUES TO BE SCHEDULED FOR
                           AUGUST  19?8.
   7/78   SYSTEM
                       .0
.0
            .0
.0
                    720
                                                  71

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 EPA  UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979

 CENTRAL  ILLINOIS LIGHT: DUCK CREEK 1 (CONT.)
 	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
 PERIOD  MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPESA8ILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X  REMOVAL    PER  BOILER   FGO   CAP.
                                                                  S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR


        ••  P&ObLEMS/SOLUTlONS/COMMENTS

                           ALL FOUR MODULES BECAME OP (RATIONAL ON JULY 2t.

                           MODIFICATIONS WERE MADE TO THE UNDER  DESIGNED  SLURRY TRANSFER  TANK.

                           A PLUGGING PROBLEM CAUSED  BY COAL  FINES  IN  THE  SLURRY WAS  EXPERIENCED.
                           THE FINES RESULTED FROM A  COMMON COAL  AND LIMESTONE  HANDLING  SYSTEM.

                           THE COMMON COAL AND LIMESTONE HANDLING SYSTEM  ALLOWED COAL  FINES  TO PLUG
                           THE FGD SYSTEM.

 8/78   SYSTEM       45.0        *6.0        46.0        4?.0                   744   691     315

 9/78   SYSTEM       46.0        46.0        46.0        44.0                   7ZC   691     317

        ••  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           SCREEN BASKETS WERE USED TO KEEP COAL  PARTICLES FROM THE  LIMESTONE.  THE
                           COAL PARTICLES RESULT FROM COMMON  HANDLING  SYSTEM.

                           THE SLURRY TRANSFER SYSTEM PREVENTED  PROPER SLURRY  FLOW  DUE TO UNDER
                           DESIGN.  THE OLD SYSTEM HAS REPLACED  *>ITH A NEW PIPING SYSTEM.

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

                           THE SCRUBBER UASTE WATER SIMP PUMPS HAVE BEEN PLUGGING.   NEW PUMPS ARE
                           BEING INVESTIGATED.

 10/78   SYSTEM       16.0        26.0        26.0        16.0                   74<-   449     118

        •*  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

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

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

                           t FLOW CONTROL VALVE  WAS REMOVED BECAUSE IT  CAUSED ABRASION AND  FAILURE
                           Of  THE RECYCLE HEADER.  NONE  OF THE MODULES NOW UTILIZE FLOW CONTROL
                           VALVES.

                           THE MIST ELIMINATOR SPRAY  tOZZLES  PLUGGED BY COAL PARTICLES HERE  CLEANED
                           THE COAL PARTICLES RESULT FROM A COMMON COAL/LIMESTONE HANDLING SYSTEM.
                           A LIQUID/SOLID SEPARATOR HAS  BEEN  INSTALLED IN THE SLURRY SYSTEM  TO PRE-
                           VENT REOCCURRENCE.

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

                           BLANK  OFF  PLATES WERE A&DED TO THE LOWER SEVEN RQD DECKS  TO MAINTAI*
                           PRESSURE tROP REQUIREMENTS-   THIS HAS BEEN  FOUND TO  BE AN ACCEPTABLE
                           SOLUTION AT OTHER ENV1RONEEHING FGD SYSTEM  INSTALLATIONS.

                           THE COMMON  COAL/LIMESTONE HANDLING SYSTEM ALLOWED COAL PARTICLES  TO PLUG
                           MIST ELIMINATOR SPRAY NOZZLES.  A LIQUID/SOLID SEPARATOR HAS BEEN  INSTAL-
                           LED TO PREVENT FUTURE PLUGGING.

11/78  SYSTEM       8.0          '.0         '-0         8.0                  720   661      59
                                                 72

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                                             EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER  1979

CENTRAL ILLINOIS LIGHT: DUCK CREEK 1 (CONT.)
___	.	PERFORMANCE  DATA	-- —	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABIL1TY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X  REMOVAL    PER   BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                 S02   PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR

       *• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE B-NOOULE SLURRY TANK PUMP  LINER  EXPERIENCED  A  FAILURE  RESULTING IN
                          SCRUBBER SYSTEM SHUTDOWN.   THE SPARE  PUMP  WAS  ALREADY  OUT  OF  SERVICE TO
                          REPLACE ITS ORIGINAL  SO-HP  MOTOR  WITH A  ?S-HP  MOTOR.
                          A  SPARE SLURRY TANK PUMP WAS OUT  OF  SERVICE TO REPLACE THE ORIGINAL SO-HP
                          MOTOR  WITH A 75-HP MOTOR.
                          THE PINION BEARING ON THE BALL MILL  DRIVE  FAILED.   THE FAILURE IS BEING
                          INVESTIGATED.  FGD SYSTEM OPERATION  WAS  HALTED DUE TO  THE  FAILURE.
                          THE LEVEL AND  DENSITY INSTRUMENTS ON RECYCLE TANKS ARE BEING  MODIFIED.
                          THE  LEEDS K NORTHRUP  LEVEL  AND DENSITY TRANSMITTERS ARE BEING REPLACED
                          WITH  ROSEMOUNT TRANSMITTERS.
12/78




A
B
C
D
SYSTEM
23.0
26.0
21.0
10.0
2C.O
25.0
28. 0
23.0
11.0
21.0
2S.O
28.0
23.0
11.0
21.0
23.0
26.0
21.0
10.0
20.0
                                                                              744   706    151  66.C

        **  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          ISOLATION I/AMPER FAILURES AND SLURRY RECYCLE DISCHARGE VALVE FAILURES
                          OCCURRED DURING DECEMBER.

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

                          FROZEN INSTRUMENT CONTROL LINES WERE A PROBLEM.

  1/79
A
B
C
0
SYSTEM
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.C
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
                                                                               744    738       0

        ** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          FROZEN INSTRUMENT CONTROL LINES, RECYCLE TANK  SUCTION  LINES* MAIN MODULE
                          DRAIN LINES AND MIST ELIMINATOR DRAIN  LINES  WERE  MAJOR PROBLEM  AREAS
                          DURING JANUARY.

                          SLURRY RECYCLE VALVE PLUGGAGE AND  SLURRY TRANSFER PUMP FAILURE  CONTRIBUTED
                          TO THE SYSTEM OUTAGE TIME.
  2/79
A
B
C
D
SYSTEM
.0
..0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
•0
.0
.3
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
  3/79
                                                                               672   533       0  80.5

        ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

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

                          FROZEN MIST ELIMINATOR  DRAINS*  ABSORBER DRAINS AND INSTRUMENT  LINES WERE
                          A  MAJOR PROBLEM  DURING  FEBRUARY.
                                                                               744   744     70
A
B
C
0
SYSTEM
33.7
6.7
.0
.0
10.1
31.1
6.7
.0
.0
9.4
31.1
6.7
.0
.0
9.4
31.1
6.7
.0
.0
9.4
                                                  73

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EPA UTILITY FCD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979
CENTRAL ILLINOIS LIGHT: DUCK CREEK 1 CCGNT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPESAB1L1TY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  t REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                SOZ  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
       •• PROfcLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         FREEZING PROBLEMS CONTINUED TO HAMPER FGD OPERATIONS DURING MARCH.
                         BROKEN MIST ELIMINATOR SPRAY LINES AND PLUGGED MIST ELIMINATOR NOZZLES
                         UERE PROBLEM AREAS DURING MARCH.
                         RECYCLE PUMP FAILURES AND WASTE WATER PUMP FAILURES WERE EXPERIENCED
                         DURING MARCH.
                         PLUGGED SLURRY NOZZLES AND GENERAL INSTRUMENTATION PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED
                         BY THE UTILITY.
 4/79
6/79
7/79
A
B
c
D
SYSTEM
100.0
84.3
86. 5
21.3
73.0
71.9
5C.5
81. 2
22.7
56.4
67.3
47.3
76.0
21.3
72.0 53. C
                                                                             720   674     80
       ••  PRO&LEMS/SOLUTIONS/COHMENTS
                         INLET DAMPLR  MALFUNCTIONS HINDERED FGO OPERATION DURING APRIL.
                         PLUGGED MIST  ELIMINATOR SPRAY NOZZLES  CUBING APRIL HINDERED FGD OPERATION.
                         SLURRY CONTROL VALVE MALFUNCTIONS WERE REPORTED BY THE  UTILITY.
                         RECYCLE TAKK  MIXER  FAILURES  HERE  EXPERIENCED DURING APRIL.
                         RECYCLE PUMP  BELT AND BEARING FAILURES AND  SLURRY SUPPLY LINE FAILURES
                         WERE REPORTED  BY  THE UTILITY.
 S/79
                                                                                           63
A
t>
C
0
SYSTEM
95.7
95.7
94.6
1.3
71.9
37.4
44.2
41.8
5.0
3?.1 51.4
1.3
11.7
11.1
1.3
8.5
                                                                       744    197
              OLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                  MIST ELIMIkATOR PUMP MALFUNCTIONS WERE  DEPORTED  DURING MAY.
                  MILL  SHAKER BASKET  DRIVE MOTOR  FAILURES WERE ENCOUNTERED.
                                                                             720   661
A
b
C
0
SYSTEM
70.6
79.9
76.1
82.6
8 7.4
76.9
86.9
83.1
9Q.O
84.2 86.1
70.5
79.9
76.3
82.6
77.3
                                                                                          557
      •• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COHNENTS
                        DURING  JUNl SOME PROBLEMS WITH THE HIST ELIMINATOR WERE  ENCOUNTERED.  THESE
                        PROBLEMS INCLUDED PLUGGING IN THE HIST ELIMINATOR AND THE HIST ELIMIMTOH
                        LINES AND A BROKEN MIST ELIMINATOR RETURN LINE.
A
B
C
D
SYSTEM

6 1.6
6 1.6
60.3
95.0
85.6
88.3
87.9
86.5
87.1
59.8
61.6
61.4
60.5
95.9 60.9
8/79
                                                                      744   520    453
•• PfcOBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COHMENTS
                  IN JULY THE HIST ELIMINATOR PLUGGED CAUSING OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS.
                  RECYCLE PUMP FAILURES HERE ENCOUNTERED DURING JULY.
A            3.0         4.2                     3.1
                                               74

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                                               EPA  UTILITY FGD SURVEY: FOURTH  QUARTER  1979
CENTRAL  ILLINOIS  LIGHT: DUCK CREEK 1 (CONT.)
____	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD  MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERAB1LITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL    PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                  S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
B
C
D
SYSTEM
23.4
13.6
9.5
13.0
31.4
18.4
12.8
16.6


22.9
23.4
13.7
9.5
12.3


744


555


92
        «* PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          IN AUGUST  TH£  MIST  ELIMINATOR AND  THE MIST  ELIMINATOR DRAIN LINES  PLUGGED
                          CAUSING  SOME  DOWN TIME.

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

                          DAMPER  MALFUNCTIONS WERE REPORTED  BY THE  UTILITY.
  9/79
A
B
C
D
SYSTEM
49.9
44.6
35.9
79.6
65.7
54.0
48.4
38.9
86.2
56.8 64.8
49.9
44.7
35.9
79.6
52.5
                                                                                72C   665
                                                                         378
        «• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           PLUGGING IK THE MIST ELIMINATOR,  MIST  ELIMINATOR HEADER  AND NOZZLES
                           MERE  ENCOUNTERED IN SEPTEMBER.

                           THE DAMPER  FAILED CAUSING A PROBLEM  DURING SEPTEMBER.

                           THE UTILITY REPORTED MIST ELIMINATOR CAVITAT10N PROBLEMS.

                           PLUGGED SLURRY NOZZLES AND LIMESTONE CONVEYOR FAILURES CONTRIBUTED TO THE
                           OUTAGES EXPERIENCED.
10/79




A
B
C
D
SYSTEM
82.1
86.2
75.8
91.9
90.9
82.3
86.2
75.8
91.9
84.0
85.7
93.7
90.9
93.8
91.4
82.3
86.2
75.8
91.9
84.0
                                                                                 744
                                                                                       744
                                                                                              625
        **  PROblEMS/SOLUTlONS/COMMENTS
                           DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER  PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED WITH THE HIST
                           ELIMINATOR SECTION.   THE  MIST ELIMINATOR PUMP MALFUNCTIONED, THE LINES
                           PLUGGED AND A HEADER  FLANGE  GASKET FAILED.

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

                           THE SLURRY SUPPLY  LINE  NEEDED REPAIRS.
11/79




A
B
C
D
SYSTEM
42.2
12.4
18.3
52.9
32.2
52.1
15.3
22.6
61.9
38.0
58.7
42.9
48.7
63.7
40.8
42.2
12.4
18.3
50.1
30.8
                                                                                 720   583    221

         •*  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           MODULE  ISOLATION DAMPER PROBLEMS CONTINUED  DURING NOVEMBER.

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

                           REPAIR  WAS  NEEDED ON THE SUCTION VALVE  OF  THE RECYCLE PUMP.

                           SLURRY  SUPPLY  LINES FAILED AGAIN.  DURING NOVEMBER.
  12/79
53.6
35.1
72.6
47.6
60.3
51.5
53.5
35.1

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£P» UTILITY f&D SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979
CENTRAL  ILLINOIS LIGHT: DUCK CREEK  1  (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE  PATA	
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY GPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                  SOZ  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR

       C            *3.0        58.4        54.9        43.?
       D            25.5        34.7        45.6        25.5
       SYSTEM       39.5        53.3        58.3        39.3                   744   548    292

       •« PROtLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE  ISOLATION DAMPER FAILURES CONTINUED.

                          THE  MIST ELIMINATOR PROBLEMS WITH PLUGGING AND HEADER FAILURES OCCURRED
                          DURING  DECEMbER.

                          THt  RECYCLE  TANK LINERS WERE REPAIRED  AND  TANK COVERS WERE INSTALLED.
                                                 76

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                                             EPA UTILITY  FGO  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN  AND  PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL  DOMESTIC FGO SYSTEMS
COMPANY  NAME
PLANT NAHE
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULAR EMISSION  LIMITATION - KG/J
S02 EMISSION  LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING  CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY  - MU
NET UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY UO/FGb - MW
EOUIVALEM SCRUBBED  CAPACITY -  Kh

** BOILER DATA
    SUPPLIER
    TYPE
    SERVICE LOAD
    COMMERCIAL  SERVICE  DATE
    MAXIMUM UOILER  FLUE GAS FLOU - CU.M/S
    FLUE GAS  TEMPERATURE - C
    STACK HEIGHT  -  M
    STACK TOP DIANE TER  - M

** FUEL  DATA
    FUEL TYPE
    fUEL GRADE
    AVERAGE HEAT  CONTENT - J/t
    RANGE MEAT  CONTENT  - BTU/LB
    AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - X
    RANGE ASH CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT -  X
    RANGE MOISTURE  CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE SULFUR  CONTENT - X
    RANGE  SULFUR  CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT -  X
    RANGE CHLORIDE  CONTENT - X
     CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERV
     NEWTON
     1
     NEWTON
     ILLINOIS
     B
        43.         (   .100 LB/MMBTU)
       516.         C 1.200 LB/MMB1U)

       617.0
       575.0
       617.0
     COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
     PULVERIZED COAL
     BASE
      0/78
      102C.95        (2163480  ACFM)
       163.9         < 327  F)
       162.          t 530  FT)
     •«..<**         c***«*  FT>
     COAL
     BITUMINOUS
      253.3.

         4.00

     ********

         4.00
< 10900 BTU/LB)
          .20
**  ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     PARTICIPATE DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     FLUE  GAS  TEMPERATURE - C

**  PART1CULATE  SCRUBBER
     TYPE

«*  FGD  SYSTEM
     SALEABLE  PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PROfcUcT
     GENERAL PROCESS  TYPE
     PROCESS TYPE
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     PARTICIPATE DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     S02 DESIGN  REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  -  t
     COMMERCIAL  DATE
     INITIAL START-UP
     CONSTRUCTION INITIATION

**  ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     INITIAL START UP
     SUPPLIER
     SHELL LINER MATERIAL
     L/6 RATIO - L/CU.M
     SUPERFICAL  GAS VELOCITY  -  M/SEC
     S02 INLET CONCENTRATION  -  PPM
     S02 CUTLET  CONTRATION  -  PPM
      1
     COLD SIDE
     RESEARCH COTTRELL
- x     99.5
       162.8         <   325  F)
     NONE
     THRQVAWAY  PRODUCT
     WET SCRUBBING
     DUAL ALKALI
     BUELL/ENV1ROTECH
     SARGENT t  LUNDV
     FULL SCALE
     NEW
- X     99.50
        95.00
     12/7?
      9/79
     11/76
     MOBILE  PACKED/TRAY TOWER
     11/79
     BUELL  ENVIFOTECH
     CEILCOTE
          1.3        ( 10.0 6AL/1000ACF>
          2.5        C  8.3 FT/S)
       2591
        200
                                                 77

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 EPA UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

 CENTRAL  ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERV: NEWTON  1  (CONT.)
     FANS
      NUMBER
      TYPF

     VACUUM FILTER
      TYPE

     MIST ELIMINATOR
      NUMBER
      TYPE
      CONfIGURATION

     REHEATER
      NUMBER
      TYPE
     REHEATER
      NUMBER
      TYPE
      TEMPERATURE
                  BOOST  -  C
     THICKENER
      NUMBER
      CONSTRUCTION
      DIAMETER - M
MA TER1AL
     THICKENER
      NUMPER
      CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
      DIAMETER - M

     MATER  LOOP
      TYPf

     TREATMENT
      TYPE
      CONTRACTOR
                                 4
                                BOOSTER
                                EXTRACTION F ILTE R S ,HORI ZON TAL ,B EL T T
                                 8
                                CHEVRON
                                VERTICAL
                                                   BYPASS
                                IN-LINE
                                   13.9
CONCRETE
   30.5
                    25 ft
                                                (ICO  FT)
                                COATED STEEL
                                   15.2         < 50  FT)
                                CLOSED
                                P07-0-TEC
                                IUC S
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY  OPERABILITY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  I REMOVAL    PER  BOILER  FGb    CAP.
                                                                   S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
 9/79  SYSTEM

       *• PKObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                                                 720
                          INITIAL  OPERATIONS BEGAN  AT  THIS UNIT ON SEPTEMBER  1  WHEN FLUE GAS WAS
                          PASSED  THROUGH THE INDIVIDUAL  FGD MODULES FOR  TESTING PURPOSES.  TESTING
                          OF  THE  SYSTEM IN AN INTEGRATED MODE IS EXPECTED  TO  BEGIN IN DECEMBER.
10/79  SYSTEM

11/79  SYSTEM

12/79  SYSTEM

       .. PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS
                                                              744

                                                              720

                                                              744
                          THE UNIT  BEGAN BURNING H16H  SULFUR COAL ON NOVEMBER  18-19 AT WHICH TIME
                          THE FGD  SYSTEM BEGAN OPERATIONS  IN AN INTEGRATED MODE  FOR THE FIRST TIME.

                          INITIAL  START  UP PROBLEMS HAVE  INCLUDED MIST ELIMINATOR  PLUGGAGE.

                          LINING  FAILURES HAVE ALSO BEEN  ENCOUNTERED DURING START  UP PHASE.

                          THE UNIT  PASSED A COMPLIANCE TEST  ON DECEMBER 5t 1979  AT WHICH TIME IT
                          WAS DETERMINED THAT THE UNIT WAS  WELL BELOW THE ALLOWABLE EMISSION
                          STANDARD  OF  1.2 L6/MMBTU.
                                                  78

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                                             EPA UTILITY  FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979
                                           SECTION  3
              DESIGN  AND  PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - KG/J
ff\-y cMT^CTfiM 1 1 M I TA TI ON — h(i / J
5 U C t"A33iW L A n i in » A u n nv r it
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MU
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - Mk
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY b/FGD - MU
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MU
EfiUlVALEKT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MU
COLORADO UTE
CRAIG
2
CRAIG
COLORADO
D
******
90C.O
447.0
400.0
424.0
447.0
ELECTRIC ASSN.





(*****• LB/MMBTU)





** BOILER DATA
    SUPPLIER
    TYPE
    SERVICE LOAD
    COMMERCIAL  SERVICE  DATE
    MAXIMUM bOILER  FLUE  GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
    FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
    STACK HEIGHT  -  M
    STACK TOP DIAMfcTER  - M

** FUEL  DATA
    FUEL Ttp£
    FUEL GRADE
    AVERAGE HEAT  CONTENT - J/6
    RANGE HEAT  CONTENT  - BTU/LB
    AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - X
    RANGE ASH CONTENT  - X
    AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - *
    RANGE MOISTURE  CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE SULFUR  CONTENT - 2
    RANGE SULFUR  CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X
    RANGE CHLORIDE  CONTENT - I

** ESP
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    SUPPLIER

** PARTICIPATE  SCRUBBER
    TYPE

•• FGD  SYSTEM
    SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAUAY PRODUCT
    GENERAL PROCESS  TYPE
    PROCESS TYPE
    PROCESS ADDITIVES
    SYSTEM  SUPPLIER
    A-E  FIRM
    DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
    NEU/RETROFIT
    PARTICULATE DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  - X
    soa  DESIGN  REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  - x
    COMMERCIAL  DATE
    INITIAL START-UP

** ABSORBER
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    INITIAL START U P
    SUPPLIER
    SHELL MATERIAL
    SHELL LINER MATERIAL

** CENTRIFUGE
    NUMBER
BABCI CK & UILCOX
PULVERIZED COAL
BASE
 0/79
**••»•*•        <•
                         ACFM)
  183.
   1C.9
COAL
SUB8ITUMINOUS
 23260.

    8.00
10-12
C**** F>
C 600 FT)
( 35.8 FT)
< 10000 BTU/LB)
 9100-10300
10-12
     .45
••*••*

******
HOT SIDE
BELCO
NONE
THROUAMAV  PRODUCT
yET  SCRUBBING
LIMESTONE
N6 PROMOTED
PEABODY  PROCESS SYSTEMS
STEARNS-ROGER
FULL  SCALE
NEW
   99.80
   85.00
11/7?
 8/79
 SPRAY  TOWER
  3/79
 PEABODY  PROCESS SYSTEMS
 STEEL
 RUBBER
                                                 79

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 EPA  UTILITY FliD SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

 COLORADO LTE LLECTRIC  ASSN.: CRAIG L (CONT.)
  ••  *1ST ELIMINATOR
      NUMBER
      TYPE

  ••  REHEATED
      TYPE
      HEATING MEDIUM

  »*  THICKENER
      NUMBER

  >•  WATER LOOP
      TYPE

  '•  DISPOSAL
      NATURE
      TYPE
      LOCATION
      TRANSPORTATION
CHEVRON
IN-LINE
STEAM
CLOSED
FINAL
MINEFILL
OFF-SITE
TRUCK
...	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD NODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                   S02  PART. HOURS  HOURS   HOURS FACTOR


10/79  SYSTEM                                                                   744

11/79  SYSTEM                                                                   '20

12/79  SYSTEM                                                                   7**

       •• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE CRAIG  i UNIT COMMENCED COMMERCIAL OPERATION IN NOVEMBER  1979.

                          DURIN6  A SCHEDULED OUTAGE FOR MAINTENANCE  AND INSPECTION THE FINE  SCREEN
                          ON THE  THROTTLE  VALVE TO THE  TURBINE  WAS REMOVED AND CLEANED.
                                                  80

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                                              EPA  UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER 1979

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

** BOILER  DATA
    SUPPLIER
    TYPE
    SERVICE  LOAD
    COMMERCIAL SERVICE DATE
    MAXIMUM  bOILEH FLUE GAS fLOW - CU.M/S
    FLUE GAS  TEMPERATURE - C
    STACK  HEIGHT - M
    STACK  TOP OIAME T£R - M

*• FUEL  DATA
    fUEL TYPE
    FUEL GRADE
    AVERAGE  MEAT CONTENT - J/G
    RANGE  HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
    AVERAGE  ASH CONTENT - i
    RANGE  ASH CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE  MOISTURE CONTENT - X
    RANGE  MOISTURE CONTENT - *
    AVERAGE  SULFUR CONTENT - X
    RANGE  SULFUR CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE  CHLORIDE CONTENT - X
    RANGE  CHLORIDE CONTENT - 1
COLUMBUS & SOUTHERN  OHIO ELEC.
CONESVILLE
5
CONESVILLE
OHIO
0
  430.
 210C.O
  411.0
  775.0
  391.0
  411.0
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
PULVERIZED COAL
BASE
 0/76
  657.78
  146.7
<  .100 LB/MMBTU)
( 1.300 LB/MMBTU)
  344.
    7.9
COAL
BITUMINOUS
 25237.

   15.1C
12-19
    7.50
(1393893 ACfM)
( 296 F)
( 800 FT)
( 26.C FT)
( 10850 BTU/LB)
 10300-11220
    4.67
4.2-5.1
**  ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     PARTICIPATE DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - X
     FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C

**  PAHTICULATE SCRUBbER
     TYPE

..  FGD  SYSTEM
     SALEABLE PROOUCMTHROWAWAY  PRODUCT
     GENERAL PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEy/RETROFIT
     PARTICIPATE DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - X
     so2 DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  -  x
     COMMERCIAL DATE
     INITIAL START-UP
     CONSTRUCTION INITIATION
     CONTRACT AWARDED
     ABSORBER SPARE CAPACITY INDEX  -  *
     ABSORBER SPARE COMPONENT INDEX

••  ADSORBER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     INITIAL START UP
     SUPPLIER
COLD SIDE
RESEARCH COTTRELL
   99.6
  657.8
  U6.7
(1393893 ACFM)
(  i.96 F)
NONE
THRQWAWAV  PRODUCT
WET SCRUBBING
LIME
MG (2-6X)
AIR CORRECTION  DIVISION. UOP
BLACK t VEATCH
FULL SCALE
NEW
   99.60
   89.50
 2/77
 1/77
 5/75
10/74
     .0
     .0
 1
MOBILE  PACKED TOWER
11/77
AIR CORRECTION DIVISION. UOP
                                                 81

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EP*  UTILITY FuO SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER  1979

COLu.»bUS  *. SOuTHERN  OHIO  EltC.: CONtSVlLLE 5  (CONT.)
      NUMh tR 0 f STAGE S
      SHtlL MATERIAL
      SHELL LINE* MATERIAL
      1NTE BNAL MATERI AL
      u01L£R LUAD/ABSORBER  -  X
      1>AS  FLO - CU.M/S
      uAS  TEHPtRATURE - C
      LlbUID RtCIRCULAT10N  RATE  -  LITER/S
      L/G  RATIO - L/CU.M
      PRESSURE DROP - KPA
      SUPERFICAL GAS  VELOCITY -  M/SEC

 •• AUSORfaER
      NUMB ED
      TYPE
      INI MAL  START UP
      SUPPLIER
      NUMBER OF  STAGE S
      SHELL  MATERIAL
      SHELL  LINER MATERIAL
      INTERNAL MATERIAL
     bOILEQ LOAD/ABSORBER - *
     tAS fLOy - Cu.M/S
     GAS TEMPERATURE.  -  C
     LIUU1D RtCIRCULATION RATE  - LITER/S
     L/G RATIO  - L/CU.M
     PRESSURE DROP  -  KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS  VELOCITY  -  M/SEC

 ••  FANS
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
     SERVICE  -  WET/DRY
     CAPACITY - CU.M/S

 ••  VACUUM  FILTER
     NUHPER
     OUTLET SOLIDS -  X
                  CARBON STEEL  (CARPENTER 20 PRESATURATOR
                  CHLOROBUTYL RUBBER
                  CARPENTER 20  SUPPORT  GRIDS
                     60.0
                    298.44        (  632416 ACFM)
                    141.1         (  286 F)
                   2394.          (J8uOO GPM)
                      6.7         (  50.0 GAL/100CACF)
                      1.8         <  7.3  IN-H20)
                      3.9         <  12.8 FT/S)
                 MOBILE  PACKED TOWER
                   1/77
                 AIR  CORRECTION DIVISIONt  UOP
                      4
                 CARBON  STEEL (CARPENTER  20  PRESATURATOR
                 CHLOROBUTYL RUBBER
                 CARPENTER  20 SUPPORT GRIDS
                    6C.O
                   29E.44        ( 632416  ACFM)
                   141.1        (  286  F>
                   2394.          (38GOO  GpM)
                      6.7        ( SO.O  GAL/100CACF)
                      1.8        ( 7.3 IN-H20)
                      3.9        ( 12.8  FT/S)
                  4
                 BOILER  ID
                 CARBON  STEEL
                 DRY
                   401.11        I 850000 ACFM)
                    73.0
••  MIST  ELIMINATOR
     NUHPER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION MA TERIAL
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER  OF STAGES
     NUMBER  OF PASSES
     FREEBOARD DISTA NCE  - M
     DEPTH  - M
     VANE  SPACING - CM
     VANE  ANGLES
     WASH  SYSTEM
     SUPERFICIAL GAS VELOCITY  -
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA

••  MIST  ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION MA TERIAL
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMPER  OF STAGES
     SUPERFICIAL GAS VELOCITY  -

••  PUMPS
     SERVICE
N/S
M/S
    ABSORBER  RECIRCULATION
    TRANSFER  TANK
    SLURRY  TRANSFER
    RECYCLE  TANK SLUDGE TRANSFER
    MIST  ELIMINATOR bASH

   TANKS
    SERVICE
CHEVRON
NORYL PLASTIC
HORI20NTAL
    I
     T
     3.05        MC.O FT)
     1.37        (4.5 FT)
     '.1         ( 2.20 IN)
90 DEGREES
CONTINUOUS  TOP  AND BOTTOM WASH  1ST  STAGE;  BOTTOM
     4.2         ( 13.7 FT/S)
     .5         ( 1.9 1N-H20)
                 TRAPOUT TRAY
                 CARPENTER 20
                 HORI20NTAL
    RECYCLE
    RECLAIMED  bATER
                     4.2
                 NUMBER

                   11
                    1
                    1
                    2
                    2
                 NUMBER

                    1
                    1
                                 (  13.7 FT/S)
                                                 82

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGO  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

COLUMBUS  £ SOUTHERN  OHIO  ELEC.:  CONESVILLE 5 (CONT.)

     SLURRY TRANSFER  TANK                          1
     SLURRY STORAGE                                 1
     M.E. WASH                                      1

 **  REMEATER
     TYPE                                        BYPASS

 «*  THICKENER
     NUMBER
     CONSTRUCTION  MATERIAL
     DIAMETER -  M                                   44.2
     OUTLET SOLIDS - X                              32.5

 •*  WATER LOOP
     TYPE                                        OPEN
     FRESH  MAKEUP  WATER ADDITION - LITERS/5        31.5

 **  REAGENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
     NUMBER OF  BALL MILLS                            3

 **  TREATMENT
     TYPE                                       POZ-0-TEC
     CONTRACTOR                                  IOCS
     PRODUCT  CHARACTERISTICS                    73%  SOLIDS

 •*  DISPOSAL
     NATURE                                      FINAL
     TYPE                                       LANDFILL
     LOCATION                                    ON-SITE
     TRANSPORTATION                             PUMPED
     AREA - ACRES                                    5(.0
                                          1
                                         CARBON STEEL WITH  CONCRETE  FLOOR
                                                         1145 FT>
                                                         (   500 6P1O
_	PERFORMANCE DATA	—--.	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL    PER   BOILER   F6D   CAP.
                                                                  S02   PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 12/76  SYSTEM

        •* PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                                                744
  1/77
                   A MAJOR FIRE  IN  MODULE  A DELAYED THE UNIT START-UP.   THE  (IRE  CAUSED S2.1
                   MILLION DAMAGE.   THE  UTILITY'S INSURANCE COVERED  THE  DAMAGE  AND A NEW
                   SCRUBBER MODULE  WILL  BE PURCHASED FROM AND INSTALLED  BY  UOP.

                   THE UTILITY  IS  CURRENTLY CONDUCTING AIR AND  WATER TESTS  ON MODULE B.

SYSTEM                                                                  744

•• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                   INITIAL START-UP FOR  DEBUGGING AND COMMISSIONING  PURPOSES OCCURRED IN
                   EARLY  JANUARY.   COMMERCIAL AVAILABILITY FOR  SERVICE  OCURRED ON JANUARY
                   27.

                   EARLY  OPERATIONS WERE MARKED BY  COLD WEATHER RELATED PROBLEMS SUCH AS
                   FROZEN LINES AND GEARS, CRACKED  FLANGES, A  FROZEN LIME BELT CONVEYOR, AND
                   A  FROZEN  PIPELINE FROM THE THICKENER TO THE  IUCS  FACILITY.
  2/77
a
A
SYSTEM
                      43.3
                        • V
                      21.5

PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
<.5.0
  .c
21.5
                                                                                672   668
                            COMMERCIAL START-UP OF MODULE  B  OCCURRED ON FEBRUARY  13,  1977.
                            EST PERIOD OF CONTINUOUS OPERATION WAS 132 HOURS.
                                                                                              1*3
                                                                                     THE  LON6-
                            TME UTILITY REPORTED THAT  THE  ESP OPERATED SATISFACTORILY.
                            PRESSURE SURGES OCCURRED IN  THE  PRESATURATOR PIPING.
                            THE CONTINUOUS S02  ANALYZERS OPERATED UNSATISFACTORILY.
                            MODULE B EXPERIENCED POOR  VELOCITY DISTRIBUTION THROUGH  THE  TCA BEDS.
                                                   83

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EPA  UTILITY FCO SURWEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER 1V a

COLUMbUi  »  SOUTHERN OHIO ELtC.:  CONtSVILLE 5 
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                                              EPA  UTILITY  FGO  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979

COLUMBUS  & SOUTHERN OHIO EL£C .:  CONESVILLE  5  (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERABILITY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGO   CAP.
                                                                 S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
        B
        SYSTEM
            53.9
            26.5
            39.9
            2C.O
            46.9
            23.5
            26.0
            13.0
                                                           720    469
        **  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           THE  PARTICULATE  DROP TEST SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 1977 WAS PUSHED BACK TO
                           THE  WEEK OF  OCTOBER 24 1971.
10/77
A
B
SYSTEM
  .0
32.0
16.0
  .0
24.0
12.0
  .0
25.Q
12.5
                                                          .
                                                        18.C
                                                         9.0
                      744
                            559
                                    68
        ** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           THE SCRUBbER  WAS DOWN FROM OCTOBER 10 TO NOVEMBER 10.

                           B-MODULE HAD  TO BE RELINED IN SOME AREAS MITH NEOPRENE RUBBER.
11/77  A           10.0
        B           33.0
        SYSTEM      21.5
                         4.0
                        33.0
                        18.5
                          4.0
                        33.0
                        18.5
                         4.0
                        33.0
                        18.5
                                   720
                                                     715
                                                122
        •• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMHENTS
                           MODULE A WENT BACK ON LINE NOVEMBER 21.  DURING  LOU  LOAD  PERIODS  SOLIDS
                           BUILD UP TENDED TO CAUSE PLUGGING BECAUSE OF LOU FLOW  RATES.   DURING THE
                           LOW LOAD PERIODS ALL GAS MAS DUCTED THROUGH ONE  MODULE WHILE  THE  OTHER WAS
                           SHUT DOWN.
 12/77
A
B
SYSTEM
93.0
97.0
95.0
64.0
79.0
71.5
62.0
76.0
69.0
22.0
27.0
24.5
                                                                               744    252
                                                            180
           PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           THE UNIT WENT DOWN DECEMBER 12  FOR A  3-MONTH  SCHEDULED OUTAGE.  MODULE A
                           BEGAN COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS DECEMBER  3  OPERATING  AS MUCH AS  POSSIBLE
                           THROUGH DECEMBER 12.  MODULE  B  OPERATED DECEMBER  1  THROUGH 12.  DURING THE
                           SHUTDOWN THE UTILITY WILL  DECIDE  IF  THE SYSTEM SUPPLIERS HAVE NET SPECS
                           ON THE BOILER AND TURBINES.   THE  UNIT IS SCHEDULED  TO BE BACK ON LltE IN
                           MID-MARCH BUT THIS MAY BE  PUSHED  BACK TO APRIL 1.

                           DURING THE DECEMBER TO MARCH  1978 SHUTDOWN THE CARBON STEEL FLUE WILL BE
                           REPLACED WITH AN ACID-BRICK LINING.
  1/78
  2/78
  3/78
   4/78
 A
 B
 SYSTEM

 A
 B
 SYSTEM

 A
 B
 SYSTEM
 20.0
 20.0
 20.0
 19.0
 15.8
 17.5
 64.0
 54.0
 59.0
                                                           .0
 10.0
  8.0
  9.0
                                                                               744
                                                                               672
                                                                               744
                                                                                     379
                                                                                              66
         **  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                            THE UNIT STARTED UP AGAIN ON MARCH 16.

                            PH CONTROLS  AND S02 ANALYZERS HAVE EXPERIENCED OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS.

                            IMPURITIES IN THE LIME HAVE CAUSED PLUGGING PROBLEMS.
 A
 B
 SYSTEM
 67.0
 65.0
 66.0
 58.0
 59.0
 58.5
 61.0
 63.0
 62.0
 58.0
 59.0
 58.5
                                                                                720    716
                                                                                             421
                                                  85

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EPA  UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER  1979




COLUMfaUS  *  SOUTHERN OHIO  ELEC.: CONESVILLE  5  CCONT.)
PERIOD NODULE AVAILABILITY OPESAB1L1TY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION * REMOVAL PER BOILER FGD CAP.
S02 PART. HOURS HOURS HOURS FACTOR
•- PfcOBLENS/SOLUTIONS/COHMENTS
THE SYSTEh WAS DOWN DUE TO AN EXCESS OF FLOCCULANT IN THE THICKENER.
EXCESS fLGCCULANT IN THE THICKENER YIELDED
OVERFLOW AND RESULTED IN PLUGGING PROBLEMS
5/78
A
U
SYSTEH
52. D
54.0
53.0
45.0 45.0
50.0 51.0
47.5 48.0
44.0
49.0
46.5
A HIGH SOLIDS LEVEL IN THE
IN THE ABSORBER MODULES.
744 720 346
•« PRObLEHS/SOLUTIONS/COHHENTS
THE SYSTEM hAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE BECAUSE
FLOCCULANT FEED SYSTEM. THE THICKENER WAS
CULAMT BALANCE.
6/78
A
B
SYSTEH
48.0
30.0
39.0
37.T 37.0
3:.C 30.0
33.5 33.5
37.0
30.0
33.5
OF CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH THE
EMPTIED TO RESTORE PROPER FLOC-
720 720 243
•• PKObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMHENTS
AN FRP PIPING FAILURE IN THE HIST ELIMINATOR HASH SYSTEH OCCURRED.
7/78
A
B
SYSTEH
66.0
43.0
54.5
66.3 66.0
33.0 33.0
49.5 49.5
64.0
32.0
49.0
744 727 359
•• PROblEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
OUTAGE TIKE WAS DUE TO PLUGGING IN THE HIST
REGIONS.
8/78
A
B
SYSTEH
18.0
18.0
18.0
20.0 20.0
21. C1 21.0
2C.5 20.5
18.0
18.0
18.0
ELIMINATOR AND SCRUBBER BALL
744 667 135
•• PROuLEHS/SOLUTIONS/COHHENTS






THE FORCED OUTAGE TIME WAS
FROM THE HIST ELIMINATOR.
THE FORCED OUTAGE TIME WAS
OF THE PIKG PONG BALLS IN
DUE. IN PART. TO
DUE. IN PART, TO
THE MODULES.
TIME REflUIRED TO REHOVE SCALE
TIME REflUIRED TO REPLACE SOME
THE UTILITY EXPERIENCED BYPASS DAHPER PROBLEHS DURING THE PERIOD.

9/78
10/78

A
B
SYSTEH
A
B
SYSTEH

6 1.0
5 4.3
57.5
7 2.0
82.0
77.0
PROBLEMS OCCURRED RELATED
SLURRY FEED LINES.
46. 1 55.0
44. D 53.Q
45.0 54.0
37.0 38.0
47.0 47.0
42.0 42.5
TO BROKEN SLUDGE
45.0
43.0
44.0
36.0
45.0
40.5
LINES AND PLUGGING IN THE LIME
720 707 316
744 713 301
•• PRObLEHS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS


11/78


A
B
SYSTEM


43.0
84.0
63. 5
DAMPER DRIVE PROBLEHS WERE
MINIMAL RUBBER LINER FAILU
SCRUBBER MODULES AND JUST
29.0 29.0
74.3 75.0
51.5 52.0
REPORTED BY TH€ UTILITY.
IE WAS OBSERVED AT THE TOP OF ONE OF THE
IFTER THE PRESATURATOR .
26.0
66.0
46.0
720 642 331
                                                  86

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

COLUMBUS  8  SOUTHERN  OHIO  ELEC.:  CONESVILLE 5 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY  CPERABIL1TY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   1  REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD    CAP.
                                                                  $02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
12/78 A 6.6 .3 .3 .3
B 13. 1 36.3 36.6 30.0
SYSTEM 19.8 18.7 18.4 15.1


744 609 112
  1/79
  2/79
  3/79
  4/79
  5/79
        **  PKObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS


                           THE LOy HOURS FOR THIS  PERIOD  ARE  ATTRIBUTED TO FREEZE UPS.
  6/79
A
b
SYSTEM
A
b
SYSTEM
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.?
.D
.3
.3
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
,c
.0
.c
n
• t.
.0
.0
                                                                               744
                                                                                     60?
                                                                               672             C

        >* PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE SYSTEM DID  NOT  OPERATE  DURING FEBRUARY BECAUSE  OF  SEVERE  WINTER WEATHER
A
e
SYSTEM
A
B
SYSTEM
s :..o
.0
2 5.0
1 7.0
.0
8.5
49.0
.?
24.5
58.0
.•5
29.?
50.0
.0
25.0
73.0
.0
36.5
43.0
.0
21.5
12.0
.0
6.0
                                                                                744
                                                                                72 C
                                                                                      652
                                                                                      149
                                                                                             160
                                                                                              43
           PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          MODULE  B  DID  NOT OPERATE DURING APRIL BECAUSE  OF  SEVERE CORROSION
                          AT  THE  PRESATURATOR INLET DUCT WHICH UOP  HAS BEEN REPAIRING SINCE MARCH.
A
B
SYSTEM
  .0
  .0
  .0
              .0
              .0
              .0
              .c
               n
              . *J
               n
                                                                                744   744       C

           PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE SEAL BETWEEN  THE  'THICKENER BASE AND SIDEWALL.

                           THE FED SYSTEM WAS DOWN DURING MAY  FOR AN  ANNUAL OUTAGE.
A
B
SYSTEM
69.0
50.0
59.5
35.0
21.0
28.a
36.0
22.0
29.Q
33.C
20.0
26.5
  7/79
  8/79
  9/79
  10/79
                                                                                720   670

         **  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           PLUGGED PH LINES WERE A PROBLEM DURING MAY AND JUNE.

                           FLYASH CONVEYING PROBLEMS  RESULTED IN ABOUT 2 DAYS OUTAGE.

                           OUTLET DAMPER PROBLEMS WERE  REPORTED BY THE UTILITY.
                                                                                 744
                                                                                 744
                                                                                 720
                                                                                              191
A
B
SYSTEM
A
B
SYSTEM
A
B
SYSTEM
75.3
93.4
84.4
86.6
85.6
86.1
89.3
95.9
92.6
76.3
89.8
82.8
24.7
22.7
23.7
52.6
51.3
51.9
77.6
90.8
84.2
25.0
23.0
24.Q
59.5
58.0
58.8
69. C
80.6
74.8
10.1
9.3
9.7
27.9
27.2
27.6
                     53.2
                         76.3
                                              77.0
                                                  45.4
                                                   87

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EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER  1979

COLUMBUS  K  SOUTHERN OHIO ELEC.: CONtSVILLE 5  (CONT.>
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY
B
SYSTEM
11/79 A
b
SYSTEM
12/79 A
b
SYSTEM
47.8
5 0.5
74.0
70.0
72.0
.0
.0
.0
OPEfi ABILITY
77.4
76.9
9C.O
88. D
8-5. o
.0
.C
0
RELIABILITY
78.1
77.6
91.0
89.0
93.0
.0
.0
.0
UTILIZATION X REMOVAL PER BOILER FGD CAP.
S02 PART. HOURS HOURS HOURS FACTOR
46.1
45.8
52.0
51. C
51.2
• '«,
!•»
•
.2
744
720
74*.
       •• PRObLENS/SOLUTlONS/COMMENTS
                          DURING  THE  LAST HALF OF  1979 THE UNIT  EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS  WITH THE LIME
                          BLOMER  COMPRESSOR MOTOR.

                          CAVITAT10N  yAS  SITED IN  THE  SLUDGE PUMP.

                          THE FLYASH  CONVEYOR SYSTEM CAUSED PROBLEMS  DURING THE LATTER  HALF OF THE
                          YEAR.

                          PLUGGING IK  THE REAGENT  CIRCULATION SYSTEMS  yAS ENCOUNTERED.

                          THERE MERE  PROBLEMS WITH  THE  GUIDE BARS AND  SEALS IN THE INLET  DAMPER
                          DURING  THE  LAST HALF OF  1979.

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                                             EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

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

** BOILER DATA
    SUPPLIER
    TYPE
    SERVICE  LOAD
    COMMERCIAL  SERVICE DATE
    MAXIMUM  BOILER  FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
    FLUE GAS  TEMPERATURE - C
    STACK HEIGHT  -  M
    STACK TOP OIAME TER - M

«* FUEL  DATA
    FUEL TYPE
    FUEL GRADE
    AVERAGE  HEAT  CONTENT - J/G
    RANGE HEAT  CONTENT - BTU/LB
    AVERAGE  ASH CONTENT - X
    RANGE ASH CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE  MOISTURE CONTENT - I
    RANGE MOISTURE  CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE  SULFUR  CONTENT - X
    RANGE SULFUR  CONTENT - Z
    AVERAGE  CHLORIDE CONTENT - X
    RANGE CHLORIDE  CONTENT - X
COLUMBUS & SOUTHERN  OHIO ELEC.
CONESVILLE
6
CONESVILLE
OHIO
                (   .100 LB/MMBTU)
                t  1.000 LB/MMBTU)
  43.
 430.
2100.0
 411.0
 375.0
 391.0
 411.0
COMBUSTION  ENGINEERING
PULVERIZED  COAL
BASE
 0/77
  6S7.78        (1393893 ACFM)
  146.7         ( 296 F)
  244.          < 800 FT)
    7.9         ( 26.0 FT>
COAL
BITUMINOUS
 25237.

   15.10
12-19
     ;.so
               C  1C8SO BTU/L8)
                10300-11220
    4.67
4.2-5.1
«•  ESP
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    SUPPLIER
    PARTICULATE DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY  - X
    FLUE  GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
    FLUE  GAS TEMPERATURE - C

**  PARTICULATE SCRUBBER
    TYPE

.«  FGD  SYSTEM
    SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROUAUAY  PRODUCT
    GENERAL PROCESS TYPE
    PROCESS TYPE
    PROCESS ADDITIVES
    SYSTEM  SUPPLIER
    A-t FIRM
    DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
    NEW/RETROFIT
    PARTICULATE DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY  - Z
    S02 DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  -  Z
    INITIAL START-UP
    CONSTRUCTION. INITIATION
    CONTRACT AyAROED
    ABSORBER SPARE CAPACITY  INDEX  -  X
    ABSORBER SPARE COMPONENT INDEX

•*  ABSORBER
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    INITIAL START UP
    SUPPLIER
    NUMBER  OF STAGES
  1
COLO  SIDE
RESEARCH COTTRELL
    99.6
  657.8
  146.7
               (1393893 ACFM)
               (  296 F)
NONE
THROWAWAV  PRODUCT
NET  SCRUBBING
LINE
MG  (2-6Z)
AIR  CORRECTION DIVISION.  UOP
BLACK  I VEATCH
FULL SCALE
NEW
    99.60
    89.50
  6/78
  5/75
10/74
      .0
      .0
 MOBILE PACKED TOWER
  6/78
 AIR CORRECTION DIVISION.  UOP
     4
                                                 89

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EPA UTILITY  F(.D  SURVEY: FOURTH  QUARTER  1979
COLUMBUS  t  SOUTHERN OHIO ELEC.:  CONtSVILLE 6 (CONT.)
     SHELL  MATERIAL
     SHELL  LINER MATERIAL
     INTERNAL  MATER1AL
     BOILER  LOAp/ABSOSBER - X
     GAS  FLOW  -  CU.M/S
     GAS  TEMPERATURE  - C
     LIQUID  RECIRCULAT10N RATE  - LITEH/S
     L/G  RATIO  - L/CU.M
     PRESSURE  DROP  -  KPA
     SUPERFICAL  GAS VELOCITY -  M/SEC
     S02  DESIGN  REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  -  X

    FANS
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
     SERVICE - MET/DRY
     CAPACITY -  CU.M/S

    VACUUM FILTER
     NUMBER

    MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF  STAGES
     NUMBER OF  PASSES
     FREEBOARD  DISTANCE  - M
     DEPTH - M
     VANE SPACING - CM
     VANE ANGLES
     HASH SYSTEM
     SUPERFICIAL 6AS VELOCITY  -  M/S
                                                  CARBON  STEEL  (CARPENTER 20 PRESATURATOR>
                                                  CHLORQBUTYL  RUBBER
                                                  CARPENTER  20  SUPPORT GRIDS
                                                     6* .0
                                                    298.44        (  632416 ACFM)
                                                    141.1         <   286 F)
                                                                  tSBOOO GPM)
                                                      6.7         (  50.0 GAL/100CACF)
                                                      1.8         (  7.J IN-M20)
                                                      3.9         I  12.8 FT/SJ
                                                     89.5
                                                   4
                                                  BOILER 10
                                                  CARBON STEEL
                                                  DRV
                                                    401.11        C  850000 ACFM)
                                                  CHEVRON
                                                  NORYL PLASTIC
                                                  HORIZONTAL
                                                      j.05        MC.O  FT)
                                                      1 .37        ( 4.5  FT)
                                                      5.1          < 2.00  IN)
                                                  90  DEG.
                                                  CONTINUOUS TOP  AND BOTTOM  WASH 1ST STAGE; BOTTOM
     4.2
                                                                 « 13.7  FT/S>
•• MIST  ELIMINATOR
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
    CONFIGURATION
    NUMBER  OF STAGES
    SUPERFICIAL GAS VELOCITY  -

*• PUMPS
    SERVICE
                                 M/S
    ABSORBER RECIRCULATlON
    TRANSFER TANK
    SLURRY  TRANSFER
    RECYCLE TANK SLUDGE TRANSFER
    HIST  ELIMINATOR WASH

   TANKS
    SERVICE
                     TANK
    RECYCLE
    RECLAIMED  HATER
    SLURRY  TRANSFER
    SLURRY  STORAGE
    N.E.  MASH

•• REHEATER
    TYPE
«• THICKENER
    NUMBER
    CONSTRUCTION  MATERIAL
    DIAMETER  -  M
    OUTLET  SOLIDS -  X

.. WATCH LOOP
    TYPE
    MESH MAKEUP  HATER ADDITION  - LITERS/S
                                                  TRAPOUT  TRAY
                                                  CARPENTER 20
                                                  HORIZONTAL
                                                      1
                                                      4.2
                                                  NUMBER
                                                                 C 13.7  FT/S)
NUMBER

   1
   1
   1
   1
                                                 BYPASS
                                                 CARBON STEEL  WITH CONCRETE FLOOR
                                                    44.?         (145 FT)
                                                    32.5
                                                 OPEN
                                                    31.5
                (   500  6PM)
                                                 90

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

COLUMBUS t, SOUTHERN  OHIO  ELtC.:  CONESVILLE 6 (CONT.)
 ** REAGENT PREPARATION  EQUIPMENT
     NUMBER OF BALL  MILLS

 ** TREATMENT
     TYPE
     CONTRACTOR
     PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS

 *• DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION
     TRANSPORTATION
     AREA  - ACRES
                                         P07-0-TEC
                                         IUCS
                                         73* SOLIDS
                                          FINAl
                                          LANDFILL
                                          ON-SITE
                                          PUMPED
                                             5C.O
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERABIL1TV RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGO   CAP.
                                                                  502  PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
6/78 A 56.0 49.0 51. 0 42.0
B 44.0 33.0 34.0 30. C
SYSTEM 50.0 41.0 42.5 36.0


720 524 174
  7/78
  8/78
  9/78
        ** PRObLENS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
 10/78
                           CONTROL Of THE  LOUVERED DAMPER OF THE BYPASS  SYSTEM  MAS  LOST.  THE
                           RESULT WAS BACK  PRESSURE BUILDUP THAT AUTOMATICALLY  SHUT DOWN THE BOILER.

                           SCRUBBER  CONTROLS  WERE  NOT OPERATING PROPERLY AND  NEEDED ADJUSTMENT.
A
b
SYSTEM
83.0
70.0
76.5
37.0
19.0
28.0
63.0
33.0
48.0
25.C
13.0
19.0
                                                                                744
                                                                                      502
                                                                                             141
           PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                            THE LOUVERED  DAMPER PROBLEM CONTINUED.
                            THE  FRP  TRANSFER LINE FROM THE THICKENER  TO  THE  IUCS SYSTEM RUPTURED AS  A
                            RESULT OF  WATER HAMMER IN THE LINE AND  HAD  TO BE REPAIRED.
A
B
SYSTEM
47.0
62.0
54.5
5C.O
60.0
55.0
66.0
81.Q
73.5
43.0
52.0
47.5
                                                                                744   642
                                                                         354
           PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                            PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED WITH  THE  SLUDGE LINE.
                            THAT THIS IS TYPICALLY A HIGH MAINTENANCE AREA.
                                                                      THE UTILITY  REPORTS
                            PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED WITH  THE  BYPASS CONTROL DAMPERS.
                            REPORTS THAT THIS IS TYPICALLY  A  HIGH MAINTENANCE AREA.
                                                                                  THE  UTILITY
A
B
SYSTEM
55.0
69.0
62.0
5C.O
55.0
52.5
 53.0
 57.0
 55.0
 49.0
 54.0
 51.5
                                                                                 720    706

        ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                            A PROBLEM AREA WAS THE  PLUGGING OF THE LINE SLURRY  FEED  LINES.

                            BY-PASS DAMPER CONTROL  PROBLEMS CONTINUED THROUGH SEPTEMBER.
                                                                                      372
 A
 B
 SYSTEM
 98.0
 37.0
 67.5
 29.0
 35.0
 32.0
 30.0
 36.0
 33.0
 24.0
 29.0
 26.5
                                                                                 744
                                                                                       603
                                                                                              199
         ««  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                            PROBLEMS fclTH  DAMPER  SEALS AND GUIDEBARS WERE  ENCOUNTERED.   THE UTILITY
                            PLANS TO REPLACE  THEM DURING THE NEXT BOILER OUTAGE.
  11/78   B
                     26.0
                                  9.0
                                               6.0
                                                   8.0
                                                   91

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EPA UTILITY FCD SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER  1979




COLUMBUS  & SOUTHERN  OHIO ELEC.: CONfcSVILLE 6 (CONT.)
PERIOD NODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
SYSTEM 26.0 6.0 4.5 5.0
** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CONNENTS
X REMOVAL PER BOILER FGD CAP.
S02 PART. HOURS HOURS HOURS FACTOR
720 4»0 32

LIME TRANSFER BAGHOUSE SHAKER PROBLEMS WERE EXPERIENCED.
THE THICKENER RAKE MOTOR BURNED OUT AND HAD TO BE REWOUND.
12/78 A 34.8 26.3 26.8 24.2
U 26.6 19.0 19.3 17.5
SYSTEM 30.7 22.6 23.0 20.8
•• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
744 67Z 155

FREEZE UPS WERE A SERIOUS PROBLEM DURING THIS PERIOD.-
1/79 A 5.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
B .0 .0 .0 «0
SYSTEM 2.5 1.0 1.0 1.0
2/79 A .0 .0 .0 .C
b .0 .0 .0 .0
SYSTEM .0 .^ .0 .0
•• PROBtENS/SOLUTIONS/CONNENTS
THE FGD SYSTEM DID NOT OPERATE DURING
3/79 A 43.0 37.0 39.0 33.0
B 32.0 28.0 29.0 25.0
SYSTEM 37.5 32.5 34.0 29.0
4/79 A 82.0 79.0 79.0 78.0
B 72.0 59.0 59. 0 58.0
SYSTEM 77.0 69. C 69. 0 68.0
5/79 A .0 .0 .0 .0
B .0 .0 .0 .0
SYSTEM .0 .0 .0 .0
«« PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COHNENTS
REPAIRS UEKE MADE TO THE SEAL BETWEEN
THE BCILER DID NOT OPERATE DURING NAY.
6/79 A 43.0 37.0 39.0 27.0
B 49.0 49.0 S2.0 31.0
SYSTEM 46.0 43.0 45.5 29.0
•• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
FLYASH CONVEYING PROBLEMS RESULTED IN
PLUGGED PH LINES WERE A PROBLEM DURING
7/79 A 83.9 29.5 29.7 22.0
b 88.7 41.2 41.4 30.8
SYSTEM 86.3 35.4 35. 6 26.4
8/79 A 76.2 40.8 40.8 40.8
B 77.6 42.6 42.6 42.6
SYSTEM 76.9 41.7 41.7 41.7
9/79 A 87.6 58.5 57.4 S4.4
a 86.5 55.5 56.2 53.3
SYSTEM 87.0 57.0 56.8 53.9
10/79 A 75.9 66.2 66.5 63.3
744 730 8
672 o

FEBRUARY DUE TO SEVERE WINTER HEATHER
744 664 216
720 711 489
744 0 0

THE THICKENER BASE AND SIDEwALL.

720 433 186

ABOUT 2 DAYS OUTAGE.
THIS PERIOD.
744
744
720

                                                  92

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                                               EPA UTILITY  FGO  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

COLUMBUS  8  SOUTHERN OHIO ELEC.:  CONESVILLE 6 (CONT.)
PERIOD

11/79
12/79
MODULE
B
SYSTEM
A
B
SYSTEM
A
B
SYSTEM
AVAILABILITY
43.1
59.5
67.0
52.0
59.5
84.0
91.0
87.5
OPERAB1L1TY
23.6
44.9
58.0
49.5
53.5
76. C
37.0
31.5
	 PtNfORMAI
RELIABILITY
23.7
45.1
58.0
49.0
53.5
76.0
87.0
81.5
UE DATA 	
UTILIZATION
22.6
43.0
48.0
41.0
44.5
76. C
87.0
81.5
s REMOVAL PER BOILER
S02 PART. HOURS HOURS
744
720
744
FGD CAP.
HOURS FACTOR



           PRObLtMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           DURING  THE LAST HALF OF  1979 THE UNIT EXPERIENCED  PROBLEMS WITH THE  LIME
                           BLOWER  COMPRESSOR MOTOR.

                           CAVITATION WAS SITED IN  THE  SLUDGE PUMP.

                           THE FLYASH CONVEYOR SYSTEM CAUSED PROBLEMS  DURING  THE LATTER HALF  OF THE
                           YEAR.

                           FLOGGING IK THE REAGENT  CIRCULATION SYSTEMS WAS  ENCOUNTERED.

                           THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE GUIDE BARS AND SEALS  IN THE INLET DAMPED
                           DURING  THE LAST HALF OF  1979.

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EPA UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979
                                             SECTION 3
                DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE  DATA FOR OPERATIONAL  DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
 COMPANY  NAME
 PLANT NAPE
 UNIT NUMBED
 CITY
 STATt
 REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
 PART1CULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
 S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
 NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
 GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - Mb
 NET UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY U/FGD - MW
 NET UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY WO/FGL - My
 EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED  CAPACITY- MW

 •• BOILER DATA
     SUPPLIER
     TYPE
     SERVICE LOAD
     COMMERCIAL SERVICE  DATE
     MAXIMUM bOILER  FLUE  GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS UMPERATUKE - C
     STACK HEIGHT -  M
     STACK TOP OIAME TE R  - M

 •• FUEL  DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE  HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT  CONTEST  - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE  ASH CONTENT  - I
     RANGE ASH  CONTE NT -  X
     AVERAGE  MOISTURE  CONTENT - X
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE  SULFUR CONTENT - *
     MANGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE  CHLORIDE  CONTENT - X
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X

••  ESP
     SUMP EH
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     PARTKULAU  DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - Z
     FLUE  GAS CAPACITY -  CU.M/S
     FLUE  GAS TEMPERATURE  - C
     PARTICIPATE  OUTLET LOAD  -  G/CU.M
   PARTICULATE
    TYPE
                SCRUBBER
•• FbO  SYSTEM
    SALEABLE  PRODUCT/THROWAUAV  PRODUCT
    GENERAL  PROCESS  TYPE
    PROCESS  TYPE
    PROCESS  ADDITIVES
    SYSTEM SUPPLIER
    A-E  FIRM
    DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
    NEW/RETROFIT
    PARTICULATE DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY
    S02  DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  - X
    INITIAL  START-UP
    CONSTRUCTION  INITIATION

•• ABSORBER
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    INITIAL  START  UP
    SUPPLIER
    NUMBER OF STAGE S
    DIMENSIONS -  FT
    SMELL MATERIAL
- X
      COOPERATIVE  POWER ASSOCIATION
      COAL  CREEK
      1
      UNOEDWOOD
      NORTH  DAKOTA
      B
         43.
        516.
       1100.0
        545.0
        495.0
                 (   .100 LB/MMBTU)
                 (  1.200 LB/MMBTU)
        327.0
      COMBUSTION  ENGINEERING
      PULVHRIZED  LIGNITE
      BASE
      * * / * *
      ********        (•..*».* ACFM)
        16C.O         I  320 F)
        198.          (  653 FT)
          6.7         (  22.0 FT)
      COAL
      LIGNITE
       14556.

          7.14
      J.89-15.95
         39.83
      J7.7P-52.55
           .63
      0.13-1.41
           .02
      3.30-0.08
      COLD SIDE
      HHEELABRATOR-FRVE
         99.5
                 (  6258  BTU/LB)
                 3C68-7660
       1090.1
        16C.6
           .02
                                                 NONE
THROWAW AY  PRODUCT
WET SCRUBBING
LIMEi .ALKALINE  FLVASH
NONE
COMBUSTION  ENGINEERING
BLACK t VEATCN
FULL SCALE
NEW
   99.50
   90.00
 8/79
 8/77
     SPRAY  TOWER
      8/79
     COMBUSTION  ENGINEERING
          3
     22 I 22  X  20
     316L SS
                (2310000  ACFM)
                <  321 F)
                (   .01 GR/SCF)

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COOPERATIVE  POWER  ASSOCIATION: COAL  C&EEK

     SHELL  LINER  MATERIAL
     NOZZLE  TYPE
     L/G  RATIO  -  L/C U.M
     S02  INLET  CONCENTRATION - PPM
     S02  CUTLET CONTRATION - PPM
     S02  DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  - X

 **  FANS
     NUMBER
     TYPE

 **  MIST  ELIMINATOR
     NUMBED
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
     NUMBER  OF  STAGES

 *•  HIST  ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL

 ••  PUMPS
     SERVICE
     BLEED STREAM
     SLURRY FEED
     REACTION TANK TRANSFER

    TANKS
     SERVICE
     REACTION-RECYCLE-THICK ENER
     FLYASH WETTING
     LIME FEED

    REHEATER
     TYPE
     TEMPERATURE  BOOST  - C

    WATER LOOP
     TYPE

    REAGENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
     NUMBER OF  SLAKERS

    TREATMENT
     TYPE

    DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     AREA - ACRES
                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: FOURTH  QUARTER 1979

                                           1  (CONT.)

                                                 NONE
                                                 PROPRIETARY ATOMIZING
                                                      ?.0        ( 60.0 GAL/1000ACF)
                                                  1COO
                                                    10C
                                                     9C.O
                                                   4
                                                  I.D.
                                                  CHEVRON
                                                  FRP
                                                      I
                                                  SLAT IMPINGEMENT
                                                  FRP
                                                  NUMBER
                                                      3
                                                   ****
                                                      6
                                                  NUMBER
                                                   BYPASS
                                                      47.2
                                                   OPEN
                                                   FLYASH STABILIZATION
                                                   FINAL
                                                   LINED POND
                                                     101 .0
                                                                       85  F)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	———- —	--
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERABILITV  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  t REMOVAL    PER  BOILER  F60    CAP.
                                                                   S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
 8/79   SYSTEM

 9/79   SYSTEM

        **  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                                                  744

                                                                                  720
10/79   SYSTEM

11/79   SYSTEM

12/79   SYSTEM
                           THIS UNIT  STARTED COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS ON AUGUST 1,  1979.   SOME MINOR
                           PROBLEMS WERE  REPORTED DURING START  UP.

                                                                                  744    711

                                                                                  7ZO    703

                                                                                  744    719
                                                   95

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EPA UTILITY  FGt>  SURVEY: FOURTH  QUARTER 1979

COOPERATIVE  POWER ASSOCIATION:  COAL  CREEK 1  (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERABILlTY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  Z REMOVAL    PER  BOILER  FGD    CAP.
                                                                   SOE   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR


       ••  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCNMENTS

                          SINCE  STARTUP THE UNIT HAS  EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS SHAKE DOWN PROBLEMS.
                          AFTER  THE  NEXT SCHEDULED OUTAGE IN APRIL, THEY EXPECT FAIRLY STABLE
                          OPERATIONS.

                          DURING  DECEMBER 2 OF 8 PULVERIZERS WERE OUT  DUE TO A  PRIMARY AIR DUCT
                          EXPLOSION.
                                                  96

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                                              EPA  UTILITY FGO SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

                                            SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA  FOR  OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC  FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY  NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PART1CULATE  EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION  LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MU
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - *k
MET UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY W/FGO -  MU
NET UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY WO/FGD -  MU
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED  CAPACITY - MU

«* BOILER DATA
    SUPPLIER
    TYPE
    SERVICE  LOAD
    COMMERCIAL  SERVICE DATE
    MAXIMUM  bOILER FLUE GAS  FLOW - CU.M/S
    FLUE GAS  TEMPERATURE - C
    STACK  HEIGHT - M
    STACK  TOP DIAME TER - M
                   .100 LP/MMBTU)
                   .600 LB/MMBTU)
DUOUESNE LIbHT
ELRAMA
1-4
ELRAMA
PENNSYLVANIA
D
   43.          <
  258.          (
  494.C
  51C.C
  475.C
  493.0
  510.0
BABCCCK &  UILCOX
PULVERIZED  COAL
BASE
 0/52
********        (*.***** ACFM)
*******         (.... F)
  122.          <  400 FT)
*******         (**•** FT1
*•  ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER

**  MECHANICAL COLLECTOR
     SUPPLIER

**  PARTICULATE SCRUBBER
     TYPE

**  FGD  SYSTEM
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROUAUAY  PRODUCT
     GENERAL PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS TYPE
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEU/RETROFIT
     PAHTKUIATE DESIGN  REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY
     502 DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - X
     COMMERCIAL DATE
     INITIAL START-UP
     CONSTRUCTION INITIATION
     CONTRACT AUARDE D
     ABSORBER SPARE CAPACITY INDEX - 1
     ABSORBER SPARE COMPONENT INDEX
COLOSIDE
RESEARCH  COTTRELL
RESEAHCH  COTTRELL
VENTURI
THROWAUAV  PRODUCT
WET  SCRUBBING
LIME
CHEHICO
GIBB !  &  HILL
PULL SCALE
RETROFIT
   99.00
   83.00
10/75
10/75
12/7'
12/70
   3?.0
     1.3
 «* ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     INITIAL START UP
     SUPPLIER
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL MATERIAL
     SHELL LINER MATERIAL
     INTERNAL MATERI»L
     GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     GAS TEMPERATURE  -  C
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/6 RATIO - L/C U.N
     PRESSURE DROP -  KPA
     PARTICULATE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - %

 .* FANS
     NUMBER
     TYPE
 VENTURI
 10/75
 CHEMICO
     1
 30  DIA.  X 60 HIGH
 CARBON STEEL
 CEILCOTE
 316L SS  AND CEILCOTE
   254.83
   150.6
  1COf .
     5.3
     4.0
    99.0
                                                  SCRUBBER  ID
                 (  540000 ACFM)
                 C   303 F)
                 (16000 6PM)
                 (  40.0 6AL/100QACF)
                 116.2 IN-H20)
                                                  97

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 EPA UTILITY  FLD  SURVEY: FOURTH  OUARTER  1979

 OUOUEiNE  LIGHT;  ELRAHA 1-4  (CONT.)

      CONSTRUCTION  MATERIALS
      SERVICE  -  i.ET/0 RY

  •• HIST  ELIMINATOR
      TYPE
      CONSTRUCTION  MA TE R 1 AL
      CONF 1GURATION
      NUMBER Of  STAGE S
      NUMBER OF  PASSE S
      FREEBOARD  DISTANCE - M
      VANE SPACING  -  CM
      VANE ANGLES
      SUPERFICIAL GAS  VELOCITY -  M/S

  •• "1ST  ELIMINATOR
      TYPE

  •• PUMPS
      SERVICE
      SCRUBBER/AbSORBER  RECIRCULATION

  ••  REHEATER
      TYPE
      TEMPERATURE BOOST  - c

  ••  THICKENER
      NUMBER
      OUTLET SOLIDS -  1

  ••  WATER LOOP
      TTPE

  ••  TREATMENT
      TYPE
      CONTRACTOR
      PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS

  ••  DISPOSAL
      NATURE
      TTPE
      LOCATION
      TRANSPORTATION
 CARBON STEEL UITH  0.25  INCH RUBBER LINING  IN  HOU
 WET
 CHEVRON
 F9P
 HORIZONTAL
     1
I  4.5 FT>
(   .0? IN)

(   1.0 FT/S)
     1.37
      .1

      .3
CHEVRON


NUMB ER

   10
DIRECT  COMBUSTION
   16.7         (   33 F)
   32.Q
OPEN
POZ-O-TEC
IUCS
70Z SOLIDS
FINAL
LANDFILL
OFF-SITE
TRUCK
— .....	._..—...	...	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD  MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERAB1L1TY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                 X  REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                 S02  PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
 0/75   SYSTfcM

        ••  PfiOuLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                            THE  FIRST ELRAMA SCRUBBER WAS PLACED  IN  SERVICE ON OCTOBER  26 »  1975.  IT
                            HAD  HEEN SCHEDULED  FOR  AN EARLIER STARTUP  DATE BUT BECAUSE  Of THE  SEUER1TV
                            AND  NUMBER OF PROBLEMS  ENCCUNTEREO AT  PHILLIPS, STARTUP WAS  DELAYED UNTIL
                            MANY OF ThE PROBLEMS  AT PHILLIPS WERE  RESOLVED AND THE MODIFICATIONS COULD
                            HE  INCORPORATED AT  BOTH STATIONS.

                            BCILER  NO. c WAS INITIALLY CONNECTED  TO  THE  FGD SYSTEM ON OCTOBER  2t,
                            1V75.   THIS BOILER  HAS  AN EOUIVALENT  CAPACITY OF APPRO*JWATELr  700 KW AND
                            THE  EMISSIONS ARE HANDLED BY ONE SCRUBBER.   TO ENSURE RELIABILITY  IN THE
                            CASE OF A SCRUBBER  MALFUNCTION, TwO SCRUBBERS ARE OPERATED  AT PARTIAL
                            LCAD TO PROTECT THE BOILER AND TURBINE GENERATOR AGAINST A  TRIP-OFF.

                            THE  UOILEf. OPERATED CONTINUOUSLY ON THE  SCRUBBER SYSTEM THROUGH  JANUARY
                            1976.   TWC MINOR OUTAGES  OCCURRED.  ON FEBRUARY 4, 1976 A SECOND BOILER
                            WAS  COUPLED INTO THE  SCRUBBER COMPLEX.   PRESENTLY, 2 UNITS  ARE  THE HAXI-
                            MOM  THAT CAN 6£ TIED  INTO THE SCRUBBER PLANT.  TO DATE, THE  UTILITY HAS
                            ENCOUNTERED THE USUAL MINOR  STARTUP PROBLEMS AND SOME MAJOR  PROBLEMS AS
                            WELL.   THE MAJOR PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN FROZEN PIPES AND THICKENERS, THE LAT-
                            TER  INVOLVING HARDWARE  AND DESIGN ASSOCIATED UITH REC1RCULATI ON  OF THE
                            SLUDGE  WITHIN THE THICKENERS TO ATTAIN 30  TO 40Z SOLIDS CONCENTRATION.
10/75  1C1
                                                  98

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                                              EPA UTILITY  FGC  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979
OUOUESNE LIGHT: ELRAMA  1-4  (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABIL1TY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  * REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                  SOZ  PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS  FACTOR

       301
       401
SYSTEM

** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                         38.0
                                                                               2952
                                                                                            1123
                           ONE BOILER WAS CONNECTED  TO  THE  SCRUBBER SYSTEM ON  OCTOBER  26t  1975.
                           SECO»D BOILER WAS  CONNECTED  ON FEBRUARY 4, 1976.  FOUR OF THE SC«UBbE«
                           VESSELS HAVE BEEN  IN  SERVICE IN  VARIOUS COMBINATIONS.  THE  FIFTH VESSEL
                           HAS NOT BEEN IN  SERVICE  BEI AUSE  IT IS BEING REVISED  FOR  TRIAL INSTALLA-
                           TION RUBBER-LINED  RECYCLE PUMPS.
11/75   SYSTEM

12/75   SYSTEM

 0/76   SYSTEM

 1/76   SYSTEM

        *«  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                                        72 C

                                                                        744



                                                                        744
69.5
                           DURING JANUARY  ONE  OUTAGE WAS CAUSED BY A  LIME  FEEDER  BELT FAILURE.

                           ONE OUTAGE WAS  CAUSED BY INOPERATIVE THROAT  DAMPERS.

  2/76  SYSTEM                                                                  696

  3/76  SYSTEM                                                                  744

        «• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE SYSTEM OPERATED DURING THE REPORT  PERIOD WITH TVO BOILERS COUPLED  INTO
                           THE SCRUBBING  SYSTEM.  REVISIONS TO  THE FIFTH SCRUBBING VESSEL HAVE  BEEN
                           COMPLETED  AND  OPERATIONS ARE PROCEEDING WITH TWO RUBBER-LINED RECYCLE
                           PUMPS.
  4/76  SYSTEM

  5/76  SYSTEM

        •* PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                                                72C
                                                                         744
  6/76  SYSTEM

  7/76  SYSTEM
                            THE  SYSTEM IS STILL OPERATING WITH  TWO BOILERS COUPLED INTO THE  SCRUBBING
                            SYSTEM.  THE  IUCS SLUDGE FIXATION SYSTEM IS CONTINUING TO OPERATE  AT  THIS
                            STATION.

                            THE  FIFTH SCRUBBING VESSEL WAS  TAKEN  OUT OF SERVICE FOR REPAIRS  AND MQDIFI
                            CATIONS REQUIRED FOR THE RUBBER-LINED RECYCLE PUMPS.

                            THE  UTILITY IS CURRENTLY CONDUCTING A PERFORMANCE TEST ON THE  SCRUBBING
                            SYSTEM IN THE TWO BOILER OPERATION  MODE.

                                                                                 720
                                                                         744
        *• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
  8/76  SYSTEM

  9/76  SYSTEM
                    THE FIFTH  SCRUBBING VESSEL EMPLOYING  TWO  RUBBER-LINED RECYCLE PUMPS WAS
                    OPERATIONAL  FOR  A  SHORT PERIOD OF TINE  DURING  THE REPORTING MONTHS.  TWO
                    BOILERS  REMAIN  COUPLED INTO THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM.  THE CONSTRUCTION OF AD-
                    DITIONAL LIME  STORAGE SILOS AMD A THICKENER  WILL BE REQUIRED FOR  FULL
                    SCALE  OPERATION.  THE UTILITY HAS SIGNED  A LETTER OF INTENT WITH  IUCS  FOR
                    A LONG  TERM  SLUDGE FIXATION SYSTEM.   HIGH CALCIUM LIME IS STILL BEING
                    EMPLOYED IN  THE  SCRUBBING SYSTEM.

                                                                         744

                                                                         720
                                                   99

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EPA  UTILITY FfcD SURVEY;  FOURTH  QUARTER 1979

DUQUESNE  LIGHT: ELRAMA  1--  (COMT.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD  NODULE  AVAILABILITY  OPERABILITY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                   S02  PART. HOURS  HOURS   HOURS FACTOR


        *•  PROoLEMS/SOLUTlONS/COMMENTS

                           OPERATIONS  AT THIS STATION DURING THE REPORT PERIOD PROCEEDED WITH TWO
                           BOILERS  COUPLED INTO THE  5-MODULE SCRUBBING SYSTEM.   THE  5TH  SCRUBBING
                           VESSEL  WAS  OPERATIONAL DURING  THE REPORT PERIOD WITH  THE  RUBBER-LINED
                           RECYCLE  PLMPS IN SERVICE.  OPERATIONS ARE STILL PROCEEDING  ON AN OPEN
                           WATER-LOOP  BASIS.  PART OF THE  THICKENER OVERFLOW IS  STILL  BEING DIVERTED
                           TC  THE  ASH  POND AND NOT RECYCLED BACK TO THE PROCESS.   BECAUSE BOTH
                           BfcAVER  VALLEY AND BRUCE MANSFIELD STATIONS ARE FULLY  OPERATIONAL, THIS
                           STATION  HAS  BEEN RELEGATED TO  PEAK LOAD OPERATIONS.   GENERAL  LOAD OPERA-
                           TIONS  ARE  FULL CAPACITY IN THE  DAYTIME AND 50 TO 63X  REDUCTION AT NIGHT.

                           TtSTS  hERt  CONDUCTED DURING  THE  PERIOD TO DETERMINE PARTICIPATE AND SC2
                           REMOVAL  EFFICIENCIES.  S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY WAS 5C  PERCENT.  PARTICULATE
                           EMISSIONS  WERE BEING REDUCED WELL BELOW 0.1 LB/MM BTU STANDARD (ACTUAL
                           RESULTS:  L.04 LB/M1 BTU).  THESE RESULTS WERE BASED O'N  TWO  BOILERS
                           COUPLED  INTO THE 5 SCRUBBING MODULES WHILE BURNING MEDIUM-SULFUR (1.0 TO
                           2.SX)  COAL.  THE MECHANICAL COLLECTORS AND ESP'S WERE  IN SERVICE DURING THE
                           TESTS .

10/7fc   SYSTEM                                                                   744

11/76   SYSTEM                                                                   72i

        ••  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           The SCRURLER REMAINED IN  SERVICE THROUGHOUT THE REPORT  PERIOD WITH TWO
                           TOILERS  COUPLED INTO THE  SCRUBBING SYSTEM.  A RECYCLE PUMP  EVALUATION IS
                           bclNG  CONDUCTED BY THE UTILITY AT BOTH PHILLIPS AND ELRAMA  STATIONS.

                           ObSERVATICNS OF THE RUBBER-LINED RECYCLE PUMPS INDICATE SOME  SEVERE ABRAS-
                           ICS AND  GOUfeING HAVE OCCURRED AFTER  1000 HOURS OF SERVICE TIME.

12/76   SYSTEM                                                                   744

 1/77   SYSTtM                                                                   744

        *•  PHObL£MS/SOLUTIOMS/COMMENTS

                           TESTING ON THIOSORBIC LIME WAS CONDUCTED DURING THE PERIOD.

                           THE SCRUBLE*  PLANT CONTINUED OPERATIONS  DURING THE REPORT PERIOD WITH TuO
                           BOILERS COUPLED INTO THE SYSTEM.   INSTALLATION OF THE ADDITIONAL THICKENER
                           LIME  FEEDERS  AND SILOS IS STILL  IN PROGRESS.  FULL COMPLIANCE  OPERATION FOR
                           THIS  STATION IS SCHEDULED FOR EARLY  1978.   THE FULL COMPLIANCE STRATEGY
                           WILL  CONSIST  OF THE FOLLOWING: 83X S02 REMOVAL FOR ,  FIXATING THE  SCRUBBER SLUDGE  WITH THE
                           IUCS POZ-0-TEC  STABILIZATION METHOD  AND  HAULING THIS MATERIAL TO AN OFF-
                           SITE DISPOSAL/LANDFILL AREA.   CURRENT  SC2  AND  PARTICULATE REMOVAL
                           EFFICIENCIES  ARE  50 AND 99 -X, RESPECTIVELY.   THE  INTERIM IOCS UNIT  hOW in
                           SERVICE CONSISTS OF THE OLD  MOHAVE PROTOTYPE  PLUS A VACUUM  FILTER.  THE
                           STABILIZATION  MATERIAL HAS BEEN  UTILIZED IN  A  PARKING LOT CONSTRUCTION
                           PROJECT. 1UCS  HAS  BEEN AWARDED A  10-YEAR CONTRACT FOR THE CONTINUED USE
                           OF THIS SYSTEM  FOR FUTURE PLANT  OPERATIONS.

 2/77  SYSTEM                                                                   672

 3/77  SYSTEM                                                                   744

 4/77  SYSTEM                                                                   72C

       •• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMHENTS

                           CONSTRUCTION OF  TWO 120-FOOT  DIAMETER  THICKENERS  IS  CONTINUING.   DUE TO
                           THE GOUGING OF  THE  RUBBER-MINED  RECYCLE  PUMPS  DURING THEIR TESTING, THEY
                           HAVE BEEN REMOVED.   THE UTILITY  IS CONSIDERING TRYING ANOTHER  SET OF
                           RUBBER-LINED PUMPS.  DUOUESNE LIGHT  ALSO is  CONTINUING EFFORTS  TO OBTAIN
                           ALTERNATE LANDFILL  AREAS  FOR  SLUDGE  DISPOSAL.

 5/77  SYSTtM                                                                   744



                                                 100

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY:  FOURTH  OUARTER  1979

DUQUESNE LIGHT: ELBA MA  1-*.  tCONT.)
— ._—	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPEPABIL1TY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X  REMOVAL    PER   BOILER   F6D   CAP.
                                                                 S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


 6777  SYSTEM                                                                  720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           DUQUESNE LIGHT REPORTED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FOR  THE  ELRAMA SCRUBBER PLANT
                           DURING THE REPORT PERIOD:
                            -TWC  BOILERS (2^0 MU) MERE COUPLED  INTO THE SCRUBBER  PLANT.
                            -THE  INTERIM IUCS STAB1LI?ATION  UNIT  CHOHAVE PROTOTYPE) CONTINUED TO  FIX-
                             ATE  SCRLBBER WASTES.
                            -CONSTRUCTION OF THE TUO  ADDITIONAL  THICKENERS  CONTINUED (CONSTRUCTION  IS
                            ON SCHEDULE).
                            -FULL PLANT  COMPLIANCE is PROJECTED  ion FEBRUARY 1978.
                            -S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  is APPROXIMATELY 50X.
                            -ELRAMA IS OPERATING IN  A BASE I INTERNED1ATE LOAD MODE  (FULL LOAD  DAYTIME/
                             HALF LOAD NIGHT-TIME).   1976  CAPACITY FACTOR UAS 69.SX.

  7/77   SYSTEM                                                                  744

  8/77   SYSTEM                                                                  744

        •«  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE T»0 ADDITIONAL THICKENERS  WERE COMPLETELY INSTALLED.  THE  IUCS  SYSTEM
                           WAS UPGRADED.  END OF CONSTRUCTION IS PROJECTED FOR FEBRUARY  1978.   FULL
                           PLANT COMPLIANCE  IS  PROJECTED  FOR APRIL 1978.

  9/77   SYSTEM                                                                  720

 10/77   SYSTEM                                                                  744

        •*  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           MODULE  101 fcAS UNAVAILABLE OCTOBER 4 DUE TO  A BLEED VALVE LEAK AND kAS TA-
                           KEN OUT OF SERVICE AT THE END  OF THE MONTH  FOR CLEANUP.

                           MODULE  231 yAS  AVAILABLE  FOR  THE ENTIRE MONTH.

                           MODULE  301 AND 401 HAD  OUTAGES IN OCTOBER  RESULTING FROM A  RUBBER LINING
                           FAILURE OK AN  I.D.  FAN.

                           MODULE  501 EXPERIENCED  RECYCLE PUMP OUTAGES  IN LATE NOVEMBER.

                           NEW RUBBER LINED  WORNEN RECYCLE PUMPS  WERE  INSTALLED.  THE  LIME HANDLING
                           SYSTEM  INSTALLATION  WORK  CONTINUED.  THE LAST TWO BOILERS ARE  EXPECTED TO
                           BE  TIED  INTO  THE  FGD SYSTEM BY JANUARY  1978.

                           TUBE  LEAKS FORCED A  BOILER OUTAGE IN NOVEMBER.

 11/77  1:1                                                .C
        201                                              11.7
        301                                              93.3
        401                                              22.5
        501                                              59.2
        SYSTEM                                           37.3                   720          268

        ** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                            MODULE  101,  201  AND 401 HAVE LOU  OPERATIONAL HOURS  BECAUSE ONLY TWO BOILER
                            ARE TIED INTO THE FGD STSTEN TO  DATE.

                            THE SLUDGE HANDLING SYSTEM is  FUNCTIONING  PROPERLY  AND is NOW IN FULL  SER-
                            VICE.

 12/77  SYSTEM                                                                  744
                                                  101

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EPA UTILITY fGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

OUQUESNE LIGHT: ELRANA  1-4  (COM.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	.		
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION   Z REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                 S02  PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR


       •• PHOriLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          DURING THE PERIOD  A  NEW WORMEN  RECYCLE PUMP INSTALLED IN NOVEMBER EXPER1
                          EMCED JACK SHAFT BEARING  PROBLEMS  RESULTING IN REMOVAL OF SCRUBBER TRAIN
                          5C1 FROM SERVICE.

                          BCILfcR NO. 4 WAS CONNECTED,  ADDING AN  ADDITIONAL 176 MW OF FLUE GAS LOAD
                          THE FGD SYSTEM.

                          THE IUCS SLUDGE DISPOSAL  FACILITY  IS  IN SERVICE PRODUCING GOOD PRODUCT.
                          LOW LOAD AND A COAL  STRIKE HAVE  HAMPERED  GOOD  SCRUBBER OPERATIONS.  THERE
                          IS SOME OUTAGE TIME  SCHEDULED FOR  MARCH.

 1/78  101                                             9*.1
       201                                             90.5
       301                                              5.1
       401                                             2«.3
       501                                              3.5
       SYSTtM                                          *3.5                   744          3Z3

 2/78  1C1                                             30.4
       201                                             41.2
       JC1                                                .0
       401                                             15.9
       sci                                             IB.?
       SYSTEM                                          21.1                   672          U1

       *• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE SYSTEr WAS SHUTDOWN ON FEBRUARY 11  AS  A RESULT  OF A COAL  SHORTAGE.
                          BOILERS 1, I  AND 4 ARE NOW COMPLETELY  CONNECTED TO  THE FGD SYSTEM.  BOILER
                          5 IS UNDERGOING Ah EXTENSIVE OVERHAUL  AND  WILL  BE  CONNECTED TO THE SYSTEM
                          IN LATE AFRIL.

                          BOILER EXIT DAMPERS WERE LINED WITH 316 SS  ON  AREAS  OF HIGH EROSION CAUSED
                          BY FLYASH IMPINGEMENT.

                          EXPANSION JOINTS IN THE UPSTREAM DUCTWORK  WERE  SHIELDED BY METAL  PLATES
                          WHICH  WERE WELDED AT ONE END.  EXPANSION  JOINTS IN  THE DOWNSTREAM DUCTWORK
                          WERE COMPLETELY REPLACE.  THE DOWNSTREAM  DUCTWORK  WAS RELINED  WITH
                          CEILCOTE.

                          MODULE 431 INTERNALS WERE CLEANED  AND  SOME  HOLES IN  THE UPPER  CONICAL  RE-
                          GION WERE REPAIRED.

 3/78  1C1                                               .0
       291                                               .0
       301                                               .0
       401                                               . 3
       501                                               .C
       SYSTEM                                            .-                   744     0       C

       • •  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          DURING THl APRIL-MAY PERIOD BOILER NUMBER  3 WAS  STILL  BEING OVERHAULED.
                          FfcD SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION WAS COMPLETED AND  PRELIMINARY TESTING  VERIFIED
                          SYSTEM SOi REMOVAL EFFICIENCY.

 4/78  SYSTEM                                                                 720   475

 S/78  SYSTEM                                                                 744   547

 6/7g  SYSTEM                                                                 720   492

       ••  VRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          MODULE 331  WAS  PULLED OFF FOR A  MAJOR CLEANING  DURING  THE  PERIOD.

                          MIST  ELIMINATOR PLUGGING WAS  EXPERIENCED AS A RESULT  OF  LOW PH.
                                               102

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                                              EPA UTILITY  FED  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

DUOUESNE LIGHT: EL RAMA  1-4  (COMT.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   F6D    CAP.
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR


                           THE CHRONIC INABILITY TO CONTROL  CHEMISTRY (PH) IS DIRECTLY RELATED  TO
                           GRIT BUILD-UP IN THE LIME  HANDLING AND SLURRY PREPARATION SYSTEM.

                           THE UTILITY IS CURRENTLY STUDYING WAYS TO TIGHTEN THE WATER BALANCE  BY  US-
                           ING THICKENER SUPERNATANT  INTERMITTENTLY WITH CLEAR SERVICE WATER  FOR THE
                           MIST ELIMINATORS.  A COMPLIANCE  TEST  SHOULD TAKE PLACE DURING THE  NEXT  RE-
                           PORT PERIOD.

 7/78  101                      63.8                     59.9
       201                     100.0                    100.0
       3?1                      72.8                     66.5
       4C1                     100.0                     99.1
       501                      82.1                     77.2
       SYSTEM                   85.7                     80.5                  744    699     599

 8/78  1C1                      84.4                     76.9
       201                     1CC.O                    100.0
       301                      55.6                     50.7
       401                     100.0                    100.0
       501                      77.9                     70.9
       SYSTEM                   87.5                     79.7                  744    678     593

       •• PftOuLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          DURING  AUGUST, MODULES  301  AND 501 WERE  TAKEN OFF  LINE  FOR CLEANING.

                          RUBBER  LINING  ON  THREE  FAN  HOUSINGS WAS  REPAIRED.

                          IT  WA5  NECESSARY  TO SHUT DOWN THE  LIME  MIXING BASIN IN  ORDER TO CLEAN OUT
                          EXCESSIVE  GRIT AND  SOLIDS BUILD UP.

                          A COMPLIANCE  TEST WAS RUN IN DECEMBER  WHICH SHOWED THE  UNITS TO BE IN
                          COMPLIANCE.

 9/78   101                      78.2                     72.1
        2C1                      61.0                    56.3
        3?1                      96.5                     89.n
        401                      84.6                     78.1
        501                      100.0                    93.6
        SYSTEM                  84.3                     77.8                   72C   664    560

 10/78   101                      84.9                    76.6
        201                      1C 0.0                    98.9
        301                      133.0                    100.0
        401                      89.3                     eD.5
        501                     87.2                    78.6
        SYSTEM                  96.4                    66.9                  744   671    647

 11/78   101                     100.0                    1CO.C1
        201                     94.2                    78.4
        301                     100.0                    84.2
        401                     10C.D                    66.t
        501                      75.0                    62.5
        SYSTEM                   98.8                    82.4                  72 C   600     593

 12/78   101                     10C.P                    94.7
        201                      77.8                    72.7
        301                      91.7                    85.6
        401                      69.4                    64.8
        501                      74.4                    69.5
        SYSTEM                   82.8                     77.4                  744   695     576

        •* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE UTILITY HAS  STARTED  HAULING  SLUDGE OFF SITE TO AN AREA  ABOUT  10  MILES
                           AWAY.

  1/79  101                      45.9                     39.8
                                                  103

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DUQUESNt  LIGHT: ELRAMA  1-4  
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                                               EPA UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

OUQUESNE  LIGHT:  ELRAMA 1-4 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANC E  DATA	—*—
PERIOD HOOULE  AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD   C»P.
                                                                   S02  PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR



12/79
201 15.2 16.9
301 92.4 97.9
401 100.0 10C.O
501 95.0 10C.O
SYSTEM 80.5 85.5
SYSTEM
15.2
92.5
98.3
93.9
80.0 720 67*
744


576

        *»  PHOBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CONMENTS
                          THERE  HAVE  BEEN NO SCRUBBER-RELATED OUTAGES OVER  THE  SEPTEMBER THRU
                          DECEMBER  PERIOD.

                          THE  SLUDGE  IS NOW BEING  TRUCKED TO A REMOTE SITE  10 MILES AUAY CAUSING
                          OPERATING COSTS TO INCREASE

                          THE  NEW  SOI MONITOR HAS  PLUGGED ONLY ONCE  SINCE OCTOBER AND HAS REQUIRED
                          ONLY 4  HOURS OF MAINTENANCE  PER WEEK.
                                                   105

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EPA UTILIIY FGD  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER  1979
                                             SECTION  3
               DESIGN  AND  PERFORMANCE DATA  FOR  OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
 COMPANY NAME
 PI A XT NAME
 UNIT NUMBER
 CITY
 STATE
 REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
 PARTICIPATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
 SOi EMISSION LIMITATION  -  NG/J
 NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITf  - MW
 6ROSS UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY  - MW
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY UO/FGD - MU
 EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY -  MU
      DUQUESNE  LIGHT
      PHILLIPS
      1-6
      SOUTH HEIGHT
      PENNSYLVANIA
      D
         34.
        258.
        387.0
        40S.O
        373.0
        387.0
        41C.O
   .080 LB/MMBTU)
   .600 LB/MMBTU)
    BOILER DATA
     SUPPLIER
     TYPE
     SERVICE LOAD
     COMMERCIAL SERVICE  DATE
     MAXIMUM bOILER FLUE GAS  FLOW - CU.M/S
     fLUE GAS TEMPERATURE  -  C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK TOP DIAMETER  -  M

    FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT  - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT  -  BTU/L8
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - X
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT -  X
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - *
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT  - X
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT -  X
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - Z
      FOSTER WHEELER
      PULVERIZED COAL
      BASE
      * * / * *
        873.01
        182. 2
        104.
           .9
      COAL
      BITUMINOUS
       26S10.
         16.27

          5.02
          1.92
      1.0-3.8
(1850000 ACFM)
( 360 F)
( 340 FT)
(  2.9 FT)
(  11535 BTU/LB)
    ESP
     NUMBER
     SUPPLIER
     PARTICULATE  DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY  -

    MECHANICAL  COLLECTOR
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER

    PARTICULATE  SCRUBBER
     TYPE
      RESEARCH COTTRELL
  X      80.0
     MULTICVCLONES
     RESEARCH  COTTRELL
                                                 VENTURI
•• FGD  SYSTEM
    SALEABLE PHOOUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
    GENERAL PROCESS  TYPE
    PROCESS TYPE
    PROCESS ADDITIVES
    SYSTEM SUPPLIER
    A-E FIRM
    DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
    NEW/RETROFIT
    PARTICULATE DESIGN  REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
    S02 DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - X
    INITIAL START-UP
    CONSTRUCTION  COMPLETION
    CONSTRUCTION  INITIATION
    CONTRACT AhARDE D
    STARTED REQUESTING  BIDS
    STARTED PRELIMINAY  DESIGN
    ABSORBER SPARE  CAPACITY INDEX - X
    ABSORBER SPARE  COMPONENT INDEX
     THROUAUAY  PRODUCT
     WET  SCRUBBING
     LIME
     NONE
     CHEMICO
     GIBB ! 8  HILL
     FULL SCALE
     RETROFIT
- X     99.00
        83.00
      7/73
      7/73
     12/71
      7/71
     10/70
     12/69
        1 1.0
                                                106

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DUOUESNE  LIGHT:  PHILLIPS 1-6 
  3300 GPM)
  40.0 GAL/1000ACF)
(16.0 IN-H20)
  4Q.O FT/S)
   .340 GR/SCF)
 SCRUBBER ID
 CARBON  STEEL WITH 0.25  INCH RUBBER LINING  IN  HOU
 WET
   235.95        ( 500000 ACFM)
                                                     544.2
                                                                   (   600 T/D)
  a
 CHEVRON
 FRP
 HORIZONTAL
     1
     T
     1.37        (  4.5  FT)
 90
 INTERMITTENT TOP  HASH AND UNDER HASH
      .3         (   1.0 FT/S)
     1.0         (  4.0  IN-H20)
 CHEVRON
                                                   NUMBER
      SCRUBBER RECIRCULATION
      THICKENER OVERF LOU
      THICKENER UNDERFLOW
   10
    6
    1
                                                  107

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 EPA  UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979

 DUQUESNE LIGHT: PHILLIPS  1-6  (CONT.)

      iLURRY FEED
      MAKE-UP -ATEfl
      ABSORBtR RtClRCULAT10N

  •*  TANKS
      SERVICE
      RECYCLE
      SLAKED TRANSFER
      THICKENER OVERF LOW
      SLUDGE STAblLIZATION MIXING

  •*  REHEATER
      NUMBER
      TYPE
      TEMPERATURE BOOST - C

  ••  THICKENER
      NUMBER
      CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
      DIAMETER - M
      OUTLET SOLIDS - X

  ••  WATER  LOOP
      TYPE

  •*  TREATMENT
      TYPE
      CONTRACTOR

  •*  DISPOSAL
      NATURE
      TYPE
      LOCATION
      CAPACITY - CU.M.

  ••  DISPOSAL
      NATURE
      TYPE
      LOCATION
      TRANSPORTATION
NUMBER

    1
    1
    1
    1
DIRECT  COMBUSTION
   16.7         <
30 F)
MILD STEEL,  CEILCOTE  LINED
   22.9         <  75 FT)
   32.0
OPEN
POZ-0-TEC
IUCS
INTERIM
LINED POND
ON-SITE
      4892      (      4.0 ACRE-FT)
FINAL
LANDFILL
OFF-SITE
TRUCK
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPEBABJLJTY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                 X  REMOVAL    PER  BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                 S02   PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
 0/73  SYSTEM

       •• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
 7/73  SYSTEM

 8/75  SYSTEM
                           DETERMINATION OF  THE  AVAILABILITY OF THE PHILLIPS SYSTEM HAS BEEN  DIF-
                           FICULT.  UNTIL  ALL  BOILERS WERE CONNECTED  TO  THE  SCRUBBERS, THERE  HAS  AT
                           LEAST ONE SPARE TRAIN AND AS MUCH AS 10CX  SPARE  SCRUBBER CAPACITY.
                           THEREFORE HAVING  A  TRAIN OUT OF SERVICE FOR MAINTENANCE DID NOT REDUCE
                           THE CAPABILITY  OF THE SCRUBBER SYSTEM.  UNTIL  ALL SIX BOILERS WERE  CON-
                           NECTED, MEANINGFUL  AVAILABILITY FACTORS COULD  NOT BE COMPUTED.  ON  MARCH
                           17, 1975, THE SIXTH BOILER WAS CONNECTED,  AND  ALL FOUR SCRUBBER TRAINS-
                           WERE REQUIRED TO  BE IN SERVICE.  OPERATION IN  THAT NODE CONTINUED UNTIL
                           AUGUST 4. 1975, WHEN  THE NO. 6 BOILER WAS  REMOVED FROM THE SCRUBBER
                           SYSTEM BECAUSE  THE  PH LEVEL COULD NOT BE MAINTAINED AND DEPOSITS BECAME
                           UNMANAGEABLE TO THE POINT THAT SCRUBBER OUTAGES  HERE REDUCING GENERATING
                           CAPABILITY OF THE STATION.

                           STARTUP OF A PORTION  OF THE PHILLIPS SCRUBBER  SYSTEM BEGAN JULY 1973.
                           SEVERAL PROBLEMS  THEN DEVELOPED IN THE FORM OF EROSION OF FANS AND  THE
                           LIME FEED SYSTEM  CAUSING OUTAGES OF THE SCRUBBER  SYSTEM.  AFTER AN  EX-
                           TENDED OUTAGE,  THE  SCRUBBER SYSTEM WAS RETURNED  TO SERVICE IN MARCH  1974.
                           THE SYSTEM HAS  BEEN OPERATING CONTINUOUSLY SINCE  IT RETURNED TO SERVICE
                           WITH VARIOUS NUMBERS  OF BOILERS CONNECTED  TO THE  SCRUBBER SYSTEM AND
                          SCRUBBER TRAINS  IN SERVICE.
                                            81.0
                                                         31.2
                                                                                744
                              744
                                           232
                                                 138

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979
DUOUESNE LIGHT: PHILLIPS  1-6  (CONT.)
PERIOD
9/73
10/73
11/73
12/73
1/7*
2/74
3/7*
4/74
5/74
6/74
7/74
8/74
9/7*
10/74
11/74
12/74
1/75
2/75
3/75
4/75
5/75
6/75
7/75




	 PERFORMANCE DATA 	
MODULE AVAILABILITY OPEPABIL1TY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
101 79.1 53.8
201 35.5 2*. 2
301 10C.O 71.4
401 10C.O 97.2
SYSTEM 90.5 61.6
x REMOVAL PER BOILER FGO CAP.
S02 PART. HOURS HOURS HOURS FACTOR
720
744
72 C
744
744
672
744
720
744
72 u
744
744
720
744
720
744
744
672
744
72 G
744
720




744 506 458
        ** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMHENTS
                           THE  FOURTH  FGD  TRAIN AND SIXTH BOILER  WERE  TIED  IN ON MARCH 17, 1975.
                           PARTICULATE TESTS IN HAY SHOWED OUTLET  LOADINGS  OF C.C4 LB/MILLION ETU.

                           THE  2-STAGE TRAIN HAS BEEN OUT OF  SERVICE  FROM JUNE 19 FOR GENERAL
                           CLEANING AND REPAIR OF A LEAK IN THE FIRST-STAGE SCRUBBER.
  8/75
301
401
101
201
SYSTEM
 66.1
 65.2
 97.8
100.0
 92.0
43.4
42.9
64.2
91.7
60.5
                                                                                744
                                                                                      489
                                                                                             450
        «* PRObLEHS/SOLUTIONS/CONNENTS
                            SCRUBBER UNAVAILABILITY FORCED  RETURNING BOILER (NO.6) TO THE SCRUBBER  BY-
                            PASS PATH IN ORDER TO PREVENT LOSS  OF  BOILER CAPACITY.
                                                  109

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 DUQUESNE LIGHT: PHILLIPS 1-6  (CONT.)
 	PERFORMANC I DATA	
 PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                                                  * REMOVAL    PER   BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                  S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
                           PLUGGING AND  MAINTENANCE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN ENCOUNTERED.

                           EVALUATION OF  VARIOUS  RECYCLE PUMPS IS CONTINUING.
 9/75  101
       201
       301
       401
       SYSTEM

10/75  101
       2C1
       301
       401
       SYSTEM
                                11.0
                               100.0
                               103.C
                               1CC.O
                                88.6

                                98.1
                                33.4
                                81.6
                                78.7
                                72.9
                                                   7.9
                                                  77.9
                                                  95.1
                                                  74.4
                                                  63.8

                                                  81.6
                                                  27.8
                                                  67.9
                                                  65.5
                                                  60.7
                        72C   519
                                                                               744   619
                                     460
                                                                                             451
       *•  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           IN OCTOBER 1975, PHILLIPS  INITIATED THIOSORBIC LIME SCRUBBING  IN  THEIR
                           SINGLE-STAGE MODULES ON  AN  EXPERIMENTAL BASIS.  THE PURPOSE IS  TO  STUDY
                           COMPLIANCE FEASIBILITY,  SO?  REMOVAL EFFICIENCY, AND QUALITY OF  THE  SLUDGE
                           GENERATED BY THE SINGLE-STAGE  MODULES.
11/75
       101
       2C1
       301
       401
       SYSTEM
12/75  101
       201
       301
       401
       SYSTEM
                        1CC.O
                        100.0
                           .0
                         16. C
                         75.9

                         77.8
                        100.0
                         39.3
                         83.4
                         85.7
 86.9
100.0
   .0
 10.4
 49.3

 48.4
 88.8
 24.5
 51.9
 53.4
                                                                               720   468
                                                                               744   463
                                                                                            355
                                                                                            397
       •« PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           THE  UTILITY CONCLUDED THE THIOSORBIC  LIME  TESTING PROGRAM IN MID-DECEMBER
                           FOUR BOILERS  MERE COUPLED TO THE SCRUBBING  SYSTEM DURING THE RUN.  THE
                           UTILITY IS  NOW ANALYZING THE DATA GENERATED  DURING THE TEST PROGRAM.  THE
                           SCRUBBERS HAVE BEEN PUT BACK ON REGULAR  LIME.   NO UNUSUAL PROBLEMS WERE  EN
                           COUNTERED DURING THE TEST RUN.
 1/76
1 ?1
201
301
401
SYSTEM
                                56.2
                               100.0
                                20.5
                               1CO.O
                                82.2
 37.2
 72.0
 13.6
 95.0
 54.4
                                                                               744   493
                                                                                            405
       «• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
2/76   101
       201
       301
       401
       SYSTEM

3/76   101
       201
       301
       401
       SYSTEM

4/76   SYSTEM
                          THE 2.5-MCNTH  TEST  PROGRAM WITH THIOSORBIC LI«E  INCLUDED 1612 HOURS ON ONE
                          TRAIN  AND  1309 HOURS  ON ANOTHER TRAIN.  RESULTS  INDICATE THAT THE REQUIRED
                          DEGREE OF  SC2  REMOVAL C83 PERCENT) CAN BE OBTAINED  WITH AN M60 CONTENT OF
                          8-10*  IN THE LIME  WITH SINGLE-STAGE SCRUBBING.
                        1CC.O
                        1CC.O
                         34.2
                         63.7
                         97.3
94.4
95.1
23.9
58.3
67.9

93.4
47. *
88.6
62.0
72.8
                                                                        696   485
                                                                        744
                                                                               720
                                                                                     472
                                                                                     542
                                                110

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                                              EPA UTILITY  FGD  SURVET: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

OUOUESNE LIGHT:  PHILLIPS  1-6 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  Z REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS  HOURS   HOURS FACTOR


       **  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE UTILITY IS  STILL  EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH  SOLIDS  DEPOSITION IN THE
                           VENTURI THROAT  OF  THE SCRUBBING MODULE, CAUSING  MOVEMENT  INHIBITION AND
                           GREATER PRESSURE DROPS.

                           THE SLUDGE STABILIZATION  PRACTICES ARE STILL  CONTINUING AT THIS FACILITY.

                           PLANT OPERATION  IS  PROCEEDING WITH A TOTAL OF  FOUR  BOILERS COUPLED INTO
                           THE SCRUBbING  SYSTEM  (EQUALING 336 NW . WHICH  IS  87X OF  THE TOTAL PLANT.
                           CAPACITY).  THE  FGD SYSTEM OPERATED ON HIGH CALCIUM LIME  DURING THE REPORT
                           PERIOD.  THE GENERAL  OPERATION MODE AT THIS FACILITY HAS  ONE  OF THE FOUR
                           SCRUBBING TRAINS OUT  CONTINUALLY FOR REPAIRS,  CLEANING, AND PREVENTIVE
                           MAINTENANCE.   THE  FGD SYSTEM AVAILABILITY  FOR  THE  FIRST QUARTER OF 1976
                           WAS 72X.

 5/76   SYSTEM                                                                  74*

 6/76   SYSTEM                                                                  720

        **  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           REDUCED LOAD OPERATIONS WERE REPORTED  BY  THE  UTILITY FOR THE  MAY-JUNE
                           PERIOD BECAUSE OF  A SCHEDULED TURBINE  OVERHAUL ON  UNIT NO. 6.

                           THE UTILITY  IS PROCEEDING  WITH  THE  INSTALLATION OF THREE ADDITIONAL LIME
                           STORAGE SILOS  AND  A THIRD  THICKENER.

                           THE SCRUBbING  SYSTEM WAS SMUT DOWN  ON  JUNE 27 FOR A SCHEDULED  FOUR  MEEK
                           REPAIR PERIOD.  THE MAJORITY OF  THE WORK  HILL BE CONCENTRATED  ON  THE  STACK
                           ASSOCIATED  DUCTWORK AND BOILER  DAMPERS.

  7/76  SYSTEM                                                                   744

  8/76  SYSTEM                                                                   744

        «• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                            THE  FOUR-WEEK  SYSTEM OVERHAUL  WAS  COMPLETED JULY 25.   THE  THREE ADDITIONAL
                            LIME  STORAGE SILOS AND THE FOUNDATION FOR THE ADDITIONAL  75-FOOT DIAMETER
                            THICKENER  HAVE BEEN  INSTALLED.   THE UTILITY HAS SIGNED A  LETTER OF INTENT
                            WITH  IUCS  FOR  A LONG-TERN  SLUDGE TREATMENT SYSTEM.

                           REPAIRS WERE MADE ON  THE  TURNING VANES TO THE  SCRUBBER  MIST ELIMINATOR.

                           REPAIR WORK WAS NECESSARY  ON THE EXPANSION JOINT SEAL  WHERE THE DUCTWORK
                            TIES  INTO THE MAIN STACK.

                            THE  STEEL BANDS AROUND THE INNER STACK STRUCTURE WERE  REPAIRED.

                            THE  I.D. FANS  WERE OVERHAULED.

                            THE  BOILER EXIT DAMPERS  WE(E REPAIRED.

                            REPAIRS WERE  HADE  TO STOP LEAKAGE OF  THE  ACID-BRICK LINING IN THE MAIN
                            STACK .

  9/76  SYSTEM                                                                   720

        ** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                            BOILER NUMBERS  2  THROUGH 6 WERE COUPLED  INTO THE  SCRUBBING SYSTEM. BOILER
                            NO. 1 IS DOWN  FOR  OVERHAUL AND REPAIRS.   THE IUCS INTERIM SLUDGE PROCESS-
                            ING PLANT  IS  UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND WILL  BE  IN SERVICE BY DECEMBER 1976.
                            THE TEMPORARY FACILITIES WILL PROCESS THE THICKENER UNDERFLOW  AND PONDED
                            SLUDGE UNTIL  THE  POND IS DEPLETED  OF  SLUDGE  AND THE PERMANENT  FACILITY  HAS
                            BEEN INSTALLED.   SCRUBBING OPERATIONS ARE  STILL PROCEEDING IN  AN OPEN  WATE
                            LOOP MODE  WITH PART  OF THE THICKENER  OVERFLOW BEING DIVERTED  TO THE  ASH
                            POND.  BECAUSE BOTH THE BEAVER VALLEY AND BRUCE MANSFIELD STATIONS ARE
                                                  111

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 OUOUESNE LIGHT: PHILLIPS 1-6 (CONT.)
 	PERFORMANCE DATA	
 PERIOD  MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERAB1LITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  Z REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   F6D    CAP.
                                                                 S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR

                           FULL* OPERATIONAL. THIS ST/TION HAS BEEN RELEGATED  TO PEAK LOAD OPERATIONS
                           GENERAL LOAD OPERATIONS ARE FULL LOAD CAPACITY IN THE DAYTIME AND  5C  TO 67
                           X LOAD REDUCTION AT NIGHT.
                            TOTAL SCdUBBER HOURS: 23.274       THE FIGURES AT  THE LEFT UERE  COMPlLEr,
                             TOTAL BOILER HOURS: 83,642         BY THE UTILITY FOR SYSTEM OPERATIONS
                             TOTAL SCRUBBER OUTAGE TIME: 5,500  FOR THE PERIOD FOLLOWING START-UP  IN
                             TOTAL SCRUBBER AVAILABLE           JULY 1973 INCLUSIVE TO OCTOBER  19?6
                                  HOURS: 23.274                 THE TOTAL SCRUBBER HOURS VALUE  INCLUfc
                             AVERAGE NW LOAD/SCRUBBER OPERATION OPERATION TIME WHEN ONE OR MORE  OF
                                  HOUR: 243                     THE MODULES WERE IN SERVICE.  TOTAL
                             TOTAL OPERABILITV INDEX: 28*       BOILER AND UNAVAILABILITY VALUES  APPi
                             TOTAL RELIABILITY INDEX: SIX       FOR ALL THE CORRESPONDING UNITS.   THE
                                                                TOTAL SCRUBBER AVAILABILITY  INDEX  IN-
                                                                CLUDES THE TIME WHEN ONE OR  MORE
                                                                MODULES WERE AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE.

                           UNTIL THE IUCS INTERIM SLUDGE PROCESSING PLANT IS COMPLETE THE TEMPORARY
                           FACILITIES WILL PROCESS THE THICKENER UNDERFLOW AND PONDED SLUDGE UNTli  Tu
                           POND IS DEPLETED OF SLUDGE.

 10/76   SYSTEM                                                                  7*4

 11/76   SYSTEM                                                                  720

        •« PRObLENS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE RECYCLE PUMP EVALUATION IS CONTINUING.

                           THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT BOILERS TWO THROUGH SIX REMAINED COUPLED INTO
                           THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM DURING THE REPORT PERIOD.  THE INTERIM IUCS  FIXATION
                           FACILITY WAS INSTALLED AND COMMENCED OPERATIONS IN DECEMBER*  THE UTILITY
                           REPORTED THAT THE  VENTURI  SCRUBBERS ARE  S.TILL DEVELOPING LARGE AMOUNTS  OF
                           SCALE ON THE INTERNALS, RESULTING IN TWICE THE NORMAL PRESSURE DROPS.
                           RECYCLE PUMP EVALUATION HAS BEEN IN PROGRESS.  APPROXIMATELY 2500 TO 280Q
                           HOURS OF OPERATION TIME HAVE BEEN ACCUMULATED ON THE VARIOUS UNITS WITH Nn
                           FAILURES OR APPRECIABLE WEAR OBSERVED.  THE  ADDITIONAL DEWATERING AND RE-
                           AGENT PREPARATION  EQUIPMENT IS NOW  BEING INSTALLED.  THE CONTRACT HAS BE EM
                           AWARDED TO DRAVO TO PROVIDIE THIOSORBIC LINE  FOR THIS SCRUBBING SYSTEM     ?
                           ALL BOILERS HAVE BEEN HEADERED INTO THE  SCRUBBER PLANT.  A NUMBER OF THE  S
                           UNITS WERE DOWN FOR OVERHAUL AND REPAIR.  THE INTERIM IUCS P02-0-TEC UNIT*
                           REMAINED IN SERVICE, FILTERING OUT  HATER ONLY.  THE  RECYCLE PUMP EVALUA-
                           TION IS CONTINUING.  AFTER 4000 HOURS OF OPERATION THE CARBORUNDUM
                           IMPELLERS  AND HEAR  RINGS  STILL LOOK GOOD.   S02 AND PARTICULATE REMOVAL
                           EFFICIENCIES  ARE 50 AND 99 + Z RESPECTIVELY.   INSTALLATION OF THE
                           ADDITIONAL SILOS.  THICKENER. AND LIME FEEDERS IS STILL IN PROGRESS.  FULI
                           COMPLIANCE PLANT OPERATIONS ARE SCHEDULED  FOR DECEMBER.

                           THE VENTURI  SCRUBBERS  ARE  STILL DEVELOPING  LARGE AMOUNTS OF SCALE ON THE
                           INTERNALS.  THE PRESSURE  DROPS HAVE DOUBLED  AS A RESULT.

12/76  SYSTEM                                                                 744

 1/77  301
       401
       101
       201
       SYSTEM                                                                 744

       •• PRObLENS/SOLUTIONS/COMHENTS

                           1977  FULL  COMPLIANCE OPERATIONS  WILL  INCLUDE  83S  502 REMOVAL  FOR 2Z SULfliB
                           COAL  UTILIZING  THIOSORBIC  LIME (6-12X  H6)  AND  FIXATING THE  SCRUBBER HASTc«
                           HITH  THE IUCS POZ-0-TEC METHOD.   THE  FIXATED  NATTER  HILL  BE HAULED AWAY Tn
                           AN OFF-SITE DISPOSAL AND LANDFILL.   IUCS HAS  BEEN  AWARDED  A TEN  YEAR  COM
                           TRACT  FOR  THE USE OF THIS  METHOD.   THE CARBORUNDUM  INPELLORS  AND HEAR R.Z,
                           CONTINUE TO LOOK GOOD  AFTER  MORE  THAN  5000 HOURS  OF  OPERATION.            *

 2/77  SYSTEM                                                                 672

 3/77  SYSTEM                                                                 744
                                               112

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                                              EPA UTILITY  FGO  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

OU8UESNE LIGHT: PHILLIPS  1-6  (CONT.)
.,	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERAB1L1TY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   fGD    CAP.
                                                                  SO*  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR


 4/77  SYSTEM                                                                  72C

       **  PHObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           DAMPER AMI MIST ELIMINATOR  REPAIRS WILL BE CORRECTED  DURING A SCHEDULED
                           OUTAGE.  OVERALL SCRUBBER  AVAILABILITY IS ABOUT 751.  THE  INTERIM  SLUDGE
                           DISPOSAL SYSTEM IS  STILL OPERATIONAL.  THE PERMANENT  SLUDGE DISPOSAL FACIL
                           ITY IS ON SCHEDULE  FOR  TH£  DECEMPER 1977 COMPLETION DATE.

                           THIOSORBIC LIME TESTS  BEGAN  IN LATE MAY BUT LASTED ONLY  ABOUT ONE  WEEK.

                           THE SCRUBtER SYSTEM WAS SHUT DOWN FOR THREE TO  FOUR DAYS IN MAY DUE  TO
                           LtAKING IN THE  WET  DUCT HEADER THAT LEADS TO THE STACK.   WHEN THE  LEAK WAS
                           REPAIRED FLUE GAS  FROM FOUR  BOILERS BEGAN TO BE SCRUBBED.

                           WhlLE  FIXING A  DUCT LEAK  INSPECTION OF OTHER COMPONENTS  REVEALED THAT THE
                           BOILER EXIT  DAMPERS WERE  ERODING.

                           ONE ZC1 EXTERNAL HIST  ELIMINATOR WAS  SEVERLY ERODED  AND  PLUGGED.

  5/77   SYSTEM      75.D                                                        744

  6/77   SYSTtM                                                                  72C,

        *»  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           ALL SIX BOILERS ARE COUPLED INTO THE  SCRUBBER  PLANT.   FLUE GAS   FRO"  FIVE 0
                           THESE  UNITS  is  BEING TREATED BY THE  SCRUBBERS. ONLY  FOUR OF  THE six  BOIL-
                           ERS ARE ACTUALLY OPERATING BECAUSE OF  THE CURRENT  TURBINE REPAIR OUTAGE.
                           OPERATIONS  ARE  PROCEEDING  WITH ONE SCRUBBING TRAIN BEING SPARED AT  ALL
                           TIMES  (MAINTENANCE  AND CLEANOUT).  S0£  REMOVAL EFFICIENCY IS  APPROXIMATELY
                           5CX.

                           BCILER NO.  6 HAS BEEN DOWN FOR AN  EXTENDED  TURBINE REPAIR OUTAGE.

                           THE RECYCLE  PUMP  EVALUATION STUDY  CONTINUED  DURING THE  PERIOD.  COMPONENTS
                           BEING  EVALUATED INCLUDE: CARBORUNDUM  IMPELLERS, CARBORUNDUM WEAR RINGS,  I
                           TITANIUM  IMPELLERS, 31?SS  WEAR RINGS  (STELLITE TIPPED).

                           A  THIOSORbU LIME  TEST WAS PREMATURELY TERMINATED  BECAUSE OF  SOME MINOR
                           SLAKES/FEEDER  PROBLEMS.  HIGH  CALCIUM VIRGIN LIME  WAS UTILIZED  DURING THE
                           MAJORITY  OF  OPERATIONS THROUGHOUT  THE PERIOD.

  7/77  SYSTEM                                                                  744

  8/77  SYSTEM                                                                  744

        *• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           LIME  HANDLING  AND   SOLID UASTE  DISPOSAL FACILITIES WERE  BEING SCALED UP  TO
                           HANDLE FULL CAPACITY  AND A  THIRD  THICKENER  WAS INSTALLED  AND BROUGHT INTO
                            SERVICE  DURING THIS REPORT  PERIOD.  THE IUCS SYSTEM  IS  IN THE  INTERIM
                            PHASE.  UASTE  WATER IS BEING  MIXED WITH FLYASH AND DISPOSED OF.  CURRENT
                            CONSTRUCTION WORK   IS  EXPECTED  TO  bE  COMPLETED BY THE END  OF JANUARY WHEN
                            ALL  SIX  BOILERS WILL  BE BAU  ON  LINE FOR A  TWO MONTH TEST PERIOD.   THIO-
                            SCRBIC LIKE IS STILL  BEING  TESTED.  RESULTS ARE NOT  YET  AVAILABLE.   THE  F6
                            SYSTEM WILL BE DOWN FOR THE  FIRST WEEKEND OF NOVEMBER.   THE SYSTEM  WILL
                            ALSO BE  CHECKED FOR MAIN  DUCT LEAKS  AT THIS TIME.  THE  SCRUBBER AND STACK
                            LININGS  AND RECYCLE PUMPS WILL BE THOROUGHLY CHECKED AS  WELL.   NECESSARY
                            REPLACEMENTS AND REPAIRS  WILL BE  CARRIED OUT.  CURRENT  S02 REMOVAL  EFF-
                            ICIENCY IS SOX.  BY EARLY  APRIL  THE  SYSTEM IS  EXPECTED  TO REACH COMPLIANCE
                            WITH AN SG2 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY OF 83X.

  9/77  SYSTEM                                                                   720

 10/77  101                                               92.6
        301                                               88.3
        401                                               87.6
                                                  113

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 EPA UTILITY FC.D  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

 DUOUESNE LIGHT:  PHILLIPS 1-6 (COST.)
 	PERFORMANCE DATA	
 PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERAPILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                    S02  PART. HOURS  HOURS   HOURS FACTOR

        2C1                                                4.2
        SYSTEM                                                                    744

        •• PKOuLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMHENTS

                            MODULE 101 *AS  DOWN  A TOTAL OF  113  HOURS IN OCTOBER.

                            MODULE 231 uAS  PUT  IN SERVICE ON OCTOBER 26 AFTER EXTENSIVE  CLEAN UP AND
                            REPAIRS TO fcUbBER  LINING AND  I.D.  FAN.

                           MODULE  3C1 WAS DOWN  A TOTAL OF 57 HOURS IN OCTOBER.

                            MODULE 4C1 WAS  DOWN  A TOTAL OF  36  HOURS IN OCTOBER  FOR  REPAIR OF HOLES IN
                            FAN LININt AND  TYING IN THE THICKENER  BLE£0 LINE.

11/77   1M                                                92.1
        2M                                                91.7
        301                                                28.1
        401                                                56.3
        SYSTEM                                             67.0                    72C           482

        •• P&ObLiMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                            DURING THE SHUTDOWN  OUTLET DUCT LEAKS  WERE REPAIRED.

                            BOILER EXIT DAMPERS  WERE REPLACtD  DUE  TO EROSION BY FLYASH.

                            CORROSION OF STEEL  BANDS IN STACK  WAS  DISCOVERED DURING  THE PERIOD.

                            DtwATERINl OPERATIONS ARE NOT WORKING  PROPERLY, CAUSING  PROBLEMS IN SLUDGE
                            HANDLING.

                            THE RESULTS FROM THIOSORBIC LIME USE CAN NOT YET bE QUANTIFIED DUE TO LIME
                            FEED SYSTEM PROBLEMS.

                            LIME FEED SYSTEM PROBLEMS OCCURRED  OVER THE PERIOD.

12/77   SYSTEM                                                                    744

        ••  PBOfcLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                            CliMUL ATIVL HOURS FOR  JANUARY  1977 THROUGH 1-8-78 WERE 22391 FOR  MODULE 101
                            2C99f  FOR MODULE 201, 22229 FOR MODULE  301  AND 22259 FOR MODULE  401.

                            SCRUBBER  TRAIN  301 WAS  DOWN FOR AN  OVERHAUL FROM NOVEMBER  17  TO  MONDAY FE-
                            BRUARY 6, 1978  WHEN  IT  WAS RETURNED TO  SERVICE.

                            SCRUf-BtR  TRAIN  4C1 toAS  REMOVED  FROM SERVICE ON THE  6TH OF  FEBRUARY.

                            THE IUCS  INTERIM SLUDGE  TREATMENT SYSTEM HAS SOME DEWATERING  PROBLEMS.
                            DURING DECEMBER PHILLIPS EXPERIENCED POOR SLUDGE REMOVAL.  THE IUCS PLANT
                            IS  WORKING ON A PART  TIME BASIS. FULL  OPERATIONS ARE EXPECTED LATE THIS
                            SPRING.  THE POOR QUALITY SLUDGE IS SENT TO AN EMERGENCY POND AND THEN RE-
                            CIRCULATEt) BACK TO THE  THICKENER.

                            TESTING WITH THIOSOBBIC  LIME AT 51 MGO  HAS  SHOWN THAT THE  MGO CONCENTRA-
                            TION IS NCT  GREAT ENOUGH TO EFFECT ADEQUATE  S02 REMOVAL ON A  SINGLE STAGE
                            SCRUBBER.  THEY ARE  GOING TO TEST AT A  GREATER MGO CONCENTRATION BY START-
                            ING AT 101 AND  THEN  DROPPING BACK UNTIL THE CONCENTRATION  IS  SATISFACTORY.
                            THIS TESTING, AS WELL AS SCRUBBER OPERATIONS,  HAVE,  HOWEVER,  BEEN HAMPER-
                            ED  BY  LOW LOADS AS A  RESULT OF THE COAL  STRIKE.

                            THERE  KILL BE AN OUTAGE  AT PHILLIPS TO  REPLACE THE CARBON  STEEL  BANDS  IN
                            THE STACK WITH  STAINLESS STEEL BANDS.

 1/78   JC1                                                  .0
        401                                                65.1
        101                                                84.3
        201                                                77.2
        SYSTEM                                            56.6                   744           421
                                                 114

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                                               EPA UTILITY  F60  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

DUQUESNE  LIGHT:  PHILLIPS 1-t (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	"
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERAB1LITY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL    PER   BOILER  (GO   CAP.
                                                                   S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
2/78




1?1
201
301
401
SYSTEM
31.1
41.8
2.7
22.6
24. 6




672 167
        *• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                            AN  OUTAGE  OCCURRED BETWEEN  JANUARY 6 AND  JANUARY  8 WHEN THE STACK  DRAIN
                            LEAKS  WERE REPAIRED BY  SANDBLASTING THE OUTER  WALL AND REPLACING  THE  CAR-
                            BON STEEL  BANDS WITH  STAINLESS STEEL BANDS.

                            THE SYSTEK. WAS SHUTDOWN ON  FEBRUARY 11 DUE  TO  THE COAL SHORTAGE.   THE OUT-
                            AGE CONTINUED THROUGH MARC »• *Nc> THE SYSTEM  IS  SCHEDULED TO BE ON  LINE BY
                            APRIL  15.   DURING  THE OUTAGE A NUMBER OF  REPAIRS  AND MODIFICATIONS WERE
                            MADE.

                            THE BOILEf. EXIT DAMPENS WERE LINED WITH 316SS  ON  AREAS OF HIGH  EROSION
                            CAUSED BY  FLYASH IMPINGEMENT.

                            EXPANSION  JOINTS ON  THE INLET DUCTWORK WERE  SHIELED BY METAL  PLATES WHICH
                            WERE WELDED AT ONE END.

                            NUMEROUS HOLES IN  THE WET GAS DUCT WORK WERE REPAIRED AND THE  DUCTS WERE
                            RELINED WITH  CEILCOTE.

                            THE THROAT DAMPERS WERE CLEANED ON ALL  THE  SCRUBBERS.

                            INTERNAL MIST  ELIMINATORS WERE CLEANED.   THE EXTERNAL MIST  ELIMINATORS,
                            WHICH ARE BADLY  DETERIORATED, MAY BE  REPLACED.

                            THE S1*CK BRICKLINING WAS  INSPECTED  AND  SOME BRICKS WERE  REPLACED  AT THE
                            TOP OF THE STACK.

                            CONSTRUCTION  WORK  ON ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT SUCH AS  THE  THICKENER AND  SILOS
                            IS ALMOST  COMPLETE.   IT WAS NOTED  THAT  THE  CEILCOTE LINER  COROLINE 505AR
                            HAS HELD  UP WELL  OVER THREE YEARS  ON  THE  CONICAL  APEX  OF  MODULE *01.

  3/78  SYSTEM                                                                    7*4

  4/78  SYSTEM                                                                    720   517

        **  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                            THE FGD SYSTEM CAME BACK ON  LINE  AFTER THE  COAL  STRIKE IN LATE MARCH.  IT
                            IS NOT OPERATING AT FULL LOAD  BECAUSE THE NO.  6  BOILER IS STILL OUT  AND
                            SHOULD BE  BACK ON LINE  IN  MID-JULY.  COMPLIANCE  TESTS  WILL TAKE PLACE  IN
                            JULY,  AFTER  BOILER 6 IS  BACK  ON  LINE, TO SEE  IF  THE SYSTEM IS MEETING  THE
                            83% SC2 REMOVAL  REQUIREMENT  FOR  21 SULFUR COAL.   THERE WERE NO HOURS RE-
                            PORTED  FOR  THIS  PERIOD  BECAUSE OF PRELIMINARY  TESTING BEING CONDUCTING IN
                            PREPARATION  FOR  THE COMPLIANCE TESTS.  SO FAR, TESTS  INDICATE THAT THE
                            SYSTEM  WILL  COMPLY WITH  THE  REQUIRED STANDARDS.   THE  AVAILABILITY FCR  ALL
                            FOUR  TRAINS  WAS  BETWEEN  65 AND 751.

  5/78  SYSTEM       70.0                                                         744   531

  6/78  SYSTEM                                                                    720   512

        *•  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                            THE INTERNAL MIST ELIMINATOR ON MODULE 201  WAS REMOVED AND CLEANED OVER
                            THE PERIOD.

                            THE FGD SYSTEM HAS  ACCUMULATED APPROXIMATELY  24000 HOURS OF OPERATION ON
                            ALL FOUR  MODULES  SINCE START-UP.

                            WATER BALANCE PROBLEMS HAVE CONTRIBUTED  TO  THE OCCURRAN3E OF  LOW PH. RE-
                            SULTING IN MIST ELIMINATOR PLUGGING.
                                                   115

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 EPA  UTILITY Ft.0 SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979

 OUOuEbNt LIGHT: PHILLIPS 1-6 (CONT.)
 	PERFORNANC E  DATA	
 PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                                                 »  REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                 SO?   PART. HOURS  HOURS   HOURS  FACTOR
                           THE I" 1ST ELIMINATOR PLUGGING IS ALSO  RELATED  TO  LOU  PH  RESULTING  FROM LIME
                           HANDLING AND SLURRY PREPARATION SYSTEM  FAILURE.

                           THE UTILITY IS CURRENTLY SlUDYING WAYS  TO  TIGHTEN  THE WATER  BALANCE  BY
                           USING THICKENER SUPERNATANT INTERMITTENTLY  WITH  CLEAR SERVICE  WATER  FOR
                           THE PIST ELIMINATORS.  THE COMPLIANCE TEST  SHOULD  TAKE  PLACE  DURING  THE
                           NEXT REPORT PERIOD.
7/76  1C1
  8/78
3M
4C1
SYSTEM

101
SYSTEM
                                82.8
                                75.3
                               1C3.0
                               1 CO.O
                               1C2.0

                               100.0
                                                        48.3
                                                        43.9
                                                        78.7
                                                        76.0
                                                        61.7

                                                        97.3
                                                                             744   434
                                                                                          459
                                                                               744
                                                                                     607
  9/78   101
        201
        301
        401
        SYSTEM
        ••  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMHENTS

                          THE  RUBBER  LINING IN MODULE 101 WAS REPAIRED.

                          HIGH PRESSIRt  WATER CLEANING WAS PERFORMED ON MODULES  101 AND 401.

                                91.6
                               1
                                99.2
                                81.8
                                95.9
                                                       62.4
                                                       75.5
                                                       67.5
                                                       55.7
                                                       65.3
                                                                       72C   490
                                                                                            47C
        ••  PROoLEMS/SOLUTION5/COMNENTS
11/78
       Id
       201
       301
       401
       SYSTEM

       101
       201
       301
       401
       SYSTEM
12/78  101
       201
       301
       401
       SYSTEM
                          DURING  THE AUGUST-SEPTEMBER PERIOD MIST ELIMINATOR CLEANING TOOK PLACE  IN
                          ORDER TO CORRECT THE PLUGGING PROBLEM.
                          IN AUGUST THE  INTERNAL MIST ELIMINATOR ON MODULE ?01 WAS REPLACED.
                          THE LINE MIXING BASIN HAD TO BE SHUT DOWN OVER A WEEKEND SO THAT EXCESSIVE
                          GRIT AND SCLID PARTICLES THAT HAD BUILT UP COULD BE CLEANED OUT.
                          HIGH PRESSCRl  WATER CLEANING WAS PERFORMED ON MODULES  101 AND  401.
                          THE RUBBER LINING IN MODULE 101 WAS REPAIRED.
                          A  MAJOR  PROBLEM AREA CURING THE PERIOD WAS CAUSED BY INSUFFICIENT  SUPPLIES
                          OF DRY  fLYASh  TO MIX WITH THE SLUDGE.  AS A RESULT THE SLUDGE  HAS  BEEN
                          LEAKING  OUT OF THE TRANSPORT TRUCKS WHILE IN TRANSIT TO THE FINAL  DISPOSAL
                          SITE.  APPARENTLY NOT ENOUGH FLYASH IS BEING COLLECTED WITH THE PRESENT
                          SYSTEM.
                             1CC.O
                             1:0.3
                             1 C3.0
                               3.3
                              98.5

                              51.5
                             1CC.P
                             1CO.O
                              86.4
                              93.6

                             100.0
                             1CC.O
                              38.5
                             100.0
                             1CO.O
                                                96.1
                                                87.5
                                                87.9
                                                 2.2
                                                68.4

                                                41.1
                                               100.0
                                                88.9
                                                69.0
                                                74.7

                                                9D.9
                                                88.3
                                                <:7.8
                                                87.5
                                                73.5
                                                                              744   517    509
                                                                              720   575    538
                                                                              744   537    547
                                                116

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                                              EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979
BUOUESNE LIGHT: PHILLIPS  1-6  	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  CPESAB1L1TY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
* REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD   CAP.
S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
       *• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
1/79




2/79




3/79




4/79




5/79




6/79




7/79




8/79




9/79




10/79




11/79



101
201
301
401
SYSTEM
101
201
301
401
SYSTEM
101
201
301
401
SYSTEM
101
201
301
401
SYSTEM
101
201
301
401
SYSTEM
101
201
301
401
SYSTEM
101
201
301
401
SYSTEM
101
201
301
401
SYSTEM
101 88.8
201 94.8
301 99.6
401 .0
SYSTEM 70.8
101 99.4
201 86.5
301 93.8
401 .0
SYSTEM 69.9
101 53.0

201 99.0
301 83.6
10C.O
95.5
69.0
100.0
100.0
5C.3
93.4
100.0
100.0
96.9
.0
100.0
100.0
10C.O
96.2
100.0
9.3
100.0
100. D
100.0
100.0
.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
1CO.O
34.2
100.0
100.0
97.6
1CO.O
100.0
89.8
32.1
91.7
100.0
100.0
100.0
.0

100.0
1 00.0
100.0
.0
103.0
103.0
103.0
10C.O
.0
78.5
72.7
72.7
100.0
100.3
                           DURING  THE  PERIOD  A LACK OF FLVASH FOR MIXING UITH SLUDGE UAS  A PROBLE".

                                                        86.7
                                                        69.?
                                                        50.0
                                                        83.7
                                                        72. 4
                                                        38.8
                                                        72.1
                                                        88.2
                                                       100.0
                                                        74.8

                                                          .0
                                                        96.2
                                                        88.0
                                                       100.0
                                                        71.1

                                                        86.8
                                                         5.8
                                                        85. 0
                                                        64.9
                                                        65.7

                                                       100.0
                                                          .0
                                                        96.6
                                                        99.1
                                                        73.9

                                                        70.6
                                                        22.2
                                                        83.8
                                                        77.2
                                                        63.4

                                                        98.7
                                                        95.8
                                                        71.4
                                                        25.5
                                                        72.8

                                                       100.0
                                                        89.5
                                                        89.2
                                                           .0
                                                         81.8
                                                         80.3
                                                         85.6
                                                           .0
                                                         61.9

                                                         97.0
                                                         86.6
                                                         93.0
                                                           .0
                                                         69.1

                                                         50.6

                                                         99.0
                                                         83.6
             7*4    539
             672    519
              744    550
              720    453
              744    543
              720
              744
                    468
                    591
539
                           503
529
473
550
                           457
                           542
                                                                               744   561
              72C   376    446
              744   656    515
                                                 117

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EPA UTILITY  FOO  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

DUOUESNE  LIGHT:  PHILLIPS 1-6 (CONT.)
_.	.	.	PERFORMANCE DATA	___
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY CPE (ABILITY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   F60   CAP.
                                                                   S02  PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR

       401          11.5        16.5                      11.5
       SYSTEM       61.8        87.8                      61.3                   720    502     441

12/79  SYSTEM                                                                   7*4

       "• PROfaLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          PRESENTLY THE  UTILITY HAS Bl EN ADDING  SODIUM THIOSULFATE TO THE LIME TO
                          PREVENT  SCALE  FORMATION.  THIS PROCESS HAS IMPROVED SO 2 COLLECTION  AS
                          WELL.

                          THE SCRUBBER FAN  HOUSING LINERS ARE BEING REPLACED.

                          THE MECHANICAL COLLECTORS ARE BEING UPGRADED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF
                          WET SLUDGE.
                                                118

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                                             EPA UTILITY  FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

                                           SECTION  3
              DESIGN  AND  PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAHE
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION  LIMITATION - NG/J
502 EMISSION  LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING  CAPACITY - MU
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY  - Mb
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY U/F6D - MU
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGO - MM
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY -  MU

*• BOILER DATA
    SUPPLIER
    TYPE
    SERVICE LOAD
    COMMERCIAL  SERVICE DATE
    MAXIMUM BOILER  FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
    FLUE GAS  TEMPERATURE - C
    STACK HEIGHT  -  M
    STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

** FUEL DATA
    FUEL TYPE
    FUEL GRADE
    AVERAGE HEAT  CONTENT - J/G
    RANGE HEAT  CONTENT - BTU/LB
    AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - X
    RANGE ASH CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE MOISTURE  CONTENT - X
    RANGE MOISTURE  CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE SULFUR  CONTENT - X
    RANGE  SULFUR  CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE CHLORIDE  CONTENT - X
    RANGE  CHLORIDE  CONTENT - X
   INDIANAPOLIS POUER t LIGHT
   PETERSBURG
   PETERSBURG
   INDIANA
   B
      43.
     516.
    118C.O
     532.0
     515.0
     528.0
     532.0
(  .100 LB/NHBTU)
( 1.200 LB/MHBTU)
   COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
   PULVERIZED COAL
   BASE
    0/77
   ********        (*******  ACFN)
     137.2         (  279  F)
     188.          (  616  FT)
       6.1         (  ZO.O FT1
   COAL
   BITUMINOUS
    2 SOU.
   9-10

   10.5-16.5
       3.2S
   1.5-A.5
   ********
   ******
( 10750 BTU/LB)
    ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     PARTICULATE DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY

    PARTICULATE SCRUBBER
     TYPE
   COLD SIDE
   RESEARCH COTTRELL
X     99.3
 •*  F6D  SYSTEM
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROUAUAV  PRODUCT
     GENERAL PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     PARTICULATE DESIGN  REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - X
     S02 DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - t
     INITIAL START-UP
     CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION
     CONSTRUCTION INITIATION
     CONTRACT AUARDED

 *•  ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     INITIAL START UP
     SUPPLIER
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL MATERIAL
     SHELL LINER MATERIAL
                                                 NONE
   THROUAUAV  PRODUCT
   WET  SCRUBBING
   LIMESTONE
   NONE
   AIR  CORRECTION  DIVISION, UOP
   GIBBS ft  HILL
   FULL SCALE
   NEW
      99.30
      85.00
   12/77
    8/77
   10/75
    1/75
   MOBILE  PACKED TOUER
   12/77
   AIR  CORRECTION DIVISION, UOP
        3
   30 X 30 X  100
   CARBON  STEEL
   NEOPRENE RUBBER
                                                 119

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EPA UTILITY  FGO  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

INDIANAPOLIS POKED  K  LIGHT: PETERSBURG  3  (CONT.)

      INTERNAL MATERIAL
      BOILER  LOAD/ABSORBER - X
      GAS  FLOW -  CU.M/S
      GAS  TEMPERATURE  - C
      L/G  RATIO - L/C U.M
      PRESSURE DROP  -  KPA
      SUPERFICAL  GAS VELOCITY - M/SEC
      PARTICULATE  INLET LOAD - G/CU.M
      S02  INLET CONCENTRATION - PPM
      S02  CUTLET  CONTRftTION - PPM
      302  DESIGN  REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - Z

 ** FANS
      NUMBER
      TYPE
      CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
      CAPACITY -  CU.M/S
 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES
     FREEBOARD DISTA NCE  - M
     WASH SYSTEM

 ** PUMPS
     SERVICE
     ABSORBER RECIRCULATlON

    TANKS
     SERVICE
     LIMESTONE SLURRY
     WASTE SLURRY
     RECYCLE
     THICKENER OVERFLOW
 NITRYL  FOAM  BALLS
    25.0
   176.96
    47.8
     6.7
     1.7
     4.4
      .1
  3400
   385
    85.0
   375000 ACFM)
    118 F)
   50.0 6AL/1000ACF)
   7.0 IN-H20)
   14.5 FT/S)
    .025 GR/SCF)
 SCRUBBER FO
 CARBON STEEL
   224.15
                                                                 ( 475000 ACFM)
  8
 CHEVRON
 PLASTIC
 HORIZONTAL
      .37       <  1.2  FT)
 1ST STAGE. VERTICALLY UPWARD  AND  DOWNWARD; 2ND S


 NUMBER

   12


 NUMBER
 **»*
 ** **
 **»»
 ** **
 *•  REHEATER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     HEATING MEDIUM
     TEMPERATURE BOOST - C
     ENERGY REQUIRED

 **  THICKENER
     NUMBER
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
     DIAMETER - N
     OUTLET SOLIDS - Z

 ••  WATER  LOOP
     TYPE
     FRESH MAKEUP WATER ADDITION  - LITERS/S

• *  REAGENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
     NUMBER OF BALL MILLS
     BALL  MILL CAPACITY- M T/H

*•  TREATMENT
     TYPE
     CONTRACTOR

•*  DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION
     TRANSPORTATION
HOT  AIR  INJECTION
STEAM. 365  F AT 187 PSIG
   16.7         <   30 F)
249  MM BTU/HR.
 1
RUBBER  LINED  CARBON STEEL
   50.3         (165 FT)
   35.0
CLOSED
   55.6
    1
   38.1
POZ-O-TEC
IUCS
FINAL
POND
ON-SITE
TRUCK
(  882 6PM)
( 42.0 TPH)
                                                120

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                                              EPA UTILITY  FGO  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

INDIANAPOLIS POWER &  LIGHT:  PETERSBURG 3 (CONT.)
—	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   * REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   F6D    CAP.
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR


12/77  SYSTEM                                                                  744

       •* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           OPERATION OF ALL FOUR MODULES  COMMENCED DURING DECEMBER.

                           REPAIRS TC THE RECYCLE  TANK  AGITATOR  HERE REQUIRED.

 1/78  SYSTEM                                                                  744

       •* PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED  WITH THE FLVASH HANDLING SYSTEM  FORCING  FGD
                           SHUTDOWN.  THE UNIT  WAS RESTATED IN THE MIDDLE OF APRIL.

 2/78  SYSTEM                                                                  672

       ** PROfaLEHS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           PIPE FREEZE-UP DAMAGE  WAS  HNCOUNTERED AND REPAIRED.

 3/78  SYSTEM                                                                  744

       **  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS

                           INSULATIOIv WAS INSTALLED DURING THE SYSTEM OUTAGE.

                           A BROKEN PINION  GEAR WAS REPAIRED DURING THE  SYSTEM  OUTAGE.

                           INSTRUMENTATION  MAINTENANCE PERFORMED  DURING  THE  SYSTEM  OUTAGE.

 4/78   SYSTEM                                                                   720

        **  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMEN1S

                           ALL CONTROL  VALVES WERE RETURNED  TO THE  FACTORY  FOR  MODIFICATIONS.

 5/78   SYSTEM                                                                   744

        **  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE MAIN  POWER  TRANSFORMER  FAULTED CAUSING  THE SYSTEM TO SHUTDOWN.

 6/78   SYSTEM                                                                  720

 7/78   SYSTEM                                                                  744

 8/78   SYSTEM                                                                  744

        ••  PRObLEHS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN EXPERIEM E6  WITH CONTROLS.
                           CRACKING PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCED  WITH FIBERGLASS PIPING.   THE PROB-
                           LEM WAS SOLVED BY REPLACING SECTIONS  WITH  RUBBER LINED STEEL PIPING, NEW
                            FOP PIPING,  AND PROVIDING  ADDITIONAL  PIPE  SUPPORTS.

  9/78
        SYSTEM                                                                  720

 10/78  SYSTEM                                                                  744

        ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                            BYPASS DAMPER PROBLEMS  WERE EXPERIENCED.

                            AN SO 2 COMPLIANCE TEST  WAS  INVALID  DUE TO BYPASS DAMPER PROBLEMS.

 11/78  SYSTEM                                                                   720
                                                  1Z1

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EPA  UTILITY  FGO  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

INDIANAPOLIS  POWER  &  LIGHT: PETERSBURG  3  (CONT.)
	_	PERFORMANC E DATA	— —	.	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  x REMOVAL    PER   BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS  HOURS   HOURS FACTOR


       *» PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           FREEZE-UPS IN THE  LIME  DELIVERY SYSTEM WERE EXPERIENCED.

                           AN INSTRUMENTATION  POWER  TRANSFORMER FAILURE CAUSED ABOUT  6  DAYS OUTAGE.

12/78  SYSTEM                                                                   744

       • * PROtiLEHS/SOLUTIONS/COMHENTS

                           OPERATIONAL HOURS  ARE NOT YET  AVAILABLE.  THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT THE
                           SYSTEM HAS NOT VET  BEEN ACCEPTED.

 1/79  SYSTEM                                                                   744

 2/79  SYSTEM                                                                   672

       • * PRObLENS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UTILIZATION FIGURES GIVEN BELOW ARE FOR THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER
                          1978.

 3/79  A                                                31.2
       B                                                30.0
       C                                                48.0
       D                                                48.C
       SYSTEM                                           39.0                   744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE FGD SYSTEM WAS DOUN FROM JANUARY 1  TO MARCH 15  DUE TO SEVERE WINTER
                          WEATHER.

 4/79  SYSTEM                                                                   722

       *• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          DUE TO  THE  FORMER  STACK LINING  PEELING  AWAY, THE STEEL
                          SHELL WAS SAND BLASTED AND RIGIFLAKE 4050 APPLIED 6V TROWEL.

                          ALL MIST ELIMINATORS WERE CLEANED DUE  TO  SEVERE SCALING PROBLEMS.

                          EXTENSIVE REPAIRS  UERE MADE TO  THE  INLET  DAMPERS. THE OUTLET DUCTS  WERE
                          LINED WITH  RESISTIFLAKE 1150, AND MAJOR  REPAIRS WERE MADE TO BONNETS
                          BECAUSE OF  ACID  CORROSION.

                          THE SYSTEM  HAS BEEN DOWN SINCE  MID-MARCH  FOR INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE.

 5/79  SYSTEM                                                                  744

 6/79  SYSTEM                                                                  720

       *« PROfaLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE  UTILITY REPORTED THAT THE SYSTEM RAN  ABOUT  THREE DAYS TOTAL  DURING  THIS
                          PERIOD .

                          PROCESS  CONTROL  HAS BEEN A VERY  MAJOR PROBLEM AREA.

                         MIST  ELIMINATOR  PLUGGING CONTRIBUTED  TO  THE OUTAGE EXPERIENCED DURING THIS
                          PERIOD .

 7/79  SYSTEM                                                                  744

 8/79  SYSTEM                                                                  744

 9/79  SYSTEM                                                                  720
                                                122

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                                                EPA  UTILITY fGO SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER  1979

INDIANAPOLIS  POWER  & LIGHT:  PETERSBURG 3  (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY  OPERAB1LITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER  fGO    CAP.
                                                                    S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR


       •*  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           NO INFORMATION WAS  AVAILABLE FROM  THE  UTILITY FOR THE  THIRD QUARTER  1979.

10/79  SYSTEM                                                                     744

11/79  SYSTEM                                                                     730

12/79  SYSTEM                                                                     744

       **  PRObLENS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           DURING THE FOURTH  QUARTER T IE UTILITY  REPORTED  THAT  THERE WERE NO  NEK
                           MAJOR PROBLEMS.
                                                   123

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EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979
                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGO  SYSTEMS
 COMPANY NAME
 PLANT NAME
 UNIT NUMBER
 CITY
 STATE
 REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
 PART1CULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
 S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
 NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
 GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - Mli
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - My
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY UO/FGC - MV
 EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - My

 •• BOILER  DATA
     SUPPLIER
     TYPE
     SERVICE LOAD
     COMMERCIAL  SERVICE  DATE
     MAXIMUM BOILER  FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK  HEIGHT -  M
     STACK  TOP DIAME TER  - M

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

 **  FUEL  DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE  HEAT  CONTENT  - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE  ASH CONTENT - 1
     RANGE  ASH CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE  MOISTURE CONTENT - X
     RANGE  MOISTURE  CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE SULFUR  CONTENT - X
     RANGE  SULFUR CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE  CHLORIDE CONTENT - X
     RANGE  CHLORIDE  CONTENT - X

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

*•  PARTICULATE SCRUBBER
     TYPE

•*  FGD SYSTEM
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROUAUAY PRODUCT
    GENERAL PROCESS  TYPE
 KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT
 HAWTHORN
 KANSAS CITY
 MISSOURI
 D
    64.
                (  .ISO LB/MMBTU)
                (****** LB/MMBTU)
   836.0
    90.0
    85. 0
    87.0
    90.0
 COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
 PULVERIZED COAL
 CYCLIC
  0/S3
   235.95       ( 500000 ACFM)
   148.9        < 300 F)
    61.         ( ZOO FT)
     5.5        ( 18.0 FT)
 COAL
 BITUMINOUS
  22795.

    11.00
 ******
      .60
 ******
 COAL
 BITUMINOUS
  26S16.


    14.00
 ******
     3.00

 ***** *

 ********

 ***** 1*
**** **

 227 «5.


   14.00
******
     .60
(  9800 BTU/LB)
( 11400 BTU/LB)
<  9800 BTU/LB)
MOBILE PACKED TOWER
THROUAUAV PRODUCT
UET SCRUBBING
                                              124

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                                              EPA UTILITY  FGO  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979
KANSAS CITY POWER &  LIGHT:  HAWTHORN 3 (CONT.)

     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E  FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     PARTICIPATE DESIGN  REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - X
     S02  DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - 1
     INITIAL START-UP

 • • ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     INITIAL START UP
     SUPPLIER
     NUMBER OF  STAGES
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL MATERIAL
     SHELL LINER MATERIAL
     INTERNAL MATERIAL
     NUMBER OF  NOZZLES
     GAS  FLOW - CU.N/S
     L/G  RATIO  - L/C U.M
     PRESSURE DROP - K.PA
     SUPERFICAL GAS  VELOCITY - M/SEC

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SERVICE -  UET/DRY
LIME
NONE
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
BLACK I VEATCH
FULL SCALE
RETROFIT
   99.00
   7' i.00
11/72
MOBILE PACKED  TOWER
11/72
COMBUSTION  ENGINEERING
    1
18 X 26  X  56
316L SS  UP  TO  BED WITH BALANCE, CARBON  STEEL
CEILCOTE FLAKEGLASS
316L SS
   63
   76.45        ( 162000 ACFM)
    3.5         ( 26.0 GAL/100CACF)
    2.7         (11.0 1N-H20)
    3.0         ( 1G.O FT/S)
SCRUBBER  ID
DRV
 «*  MIST  ELIMINATOR
      NUMBER
      TYPE
      CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
      CONFIGURATION
      NUMBER  OF STAGES
      NUMBER  OF PASSES
      FREEBOARD DISTANCE - M
      DEPTH - M
      VANE  SPACING - CM
      VANE  ANGLES
      WASH  SYSTEM
      SUPERFICIAL GAS VELOCITY -  M/S
      PRESSURE DROP - KPA

 **  PROCESS  CONTROL CHEMISTRY
      CONTROL VARIABLES
      CONTROL RANGE

 **  TANKS
      SERVICE
      S02 SCRUBBER TOWER HOLDUP
 CHEVRON
 ffiP
 HORIZONTAL
     ~t
     2
     3.05       UO.O FT)
     •1.83       ( 6.0 FT)
     7.6         ( 3.00 IN)
 45  DEG.
 EIGHT  WASH LANCES; CLARIFIED  AND  MAKE-UP WATER (
     3.0         C 10.0 FT/S)
      .3         ( 1.2 IN-H20)
 PH
 4.5-6.5
                                                  NUMBER

                                                  *»*•
     REHEATER
      TYPE
      HEATING MEDIUM
      TEMPERATURE BOOST -  C

     THICKENER
      NUMBER
      DIAMETER - H

     WATER LOOP
      TYPE

     REAGENT PREPARATION  EQUIPMENT
      NUMBER OF SLAKERS
      SLAKER CAPACITY  - H T/H

     TREATMENT
      TYPE

     DISPOSAL
      NATURE
      TYPE
 IN-LINE
 HOT WATER 325F,  150  PSIG
    27.8         (   SO  F)
    35.1
 CLOSED
     1
    51.7
                 <115  FT)
( 57.0 TPH)
 FLVASH STABILIZATION
 FINAL
 POND
                                                  125

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 EPA UT1LITT FGD  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER  1979

 KANSAS CITY POWER  8  LIGHT: HAWTHORN 3  CCONT.)

      LOCATION                                     ON-SITE
      AREA - ACRES                                   16C.O
      CAPACITY -  CU.M                                 3130880      <   2560.0  ACRE-FT)
 	PERFORMANCE DATA	.__
 PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERABILITY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  x  REMOVAL    PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                   S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
7/75 3A .0
38 42.0
SYSTEM 21.0
.0
33.2
16.6 744 584 123
        •• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                            A-MODULE ENCOUNTERED  A  LEAK  IN THE CITY WATER  LINE.

                            THE DUCT TO THE I.D.  FAN  BECAME PLUGGED.

                            AN  OUTLET DAMPER IN MODULE A  MALFUNCTIONED.

                            MARBLES WERE LOST FROM  THE BED IN MODULE B.

                            A  SPRAY HtADER WAS BROKEN  IN  MODULE B.

  8/75   3A                                                  .0
        3B                                                  .n
        SYSTEM                                              .0                   744      0      0

        ** PHOfcfLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                            THE I.D. FAN FOR HALF THE BOILER  WAS  LOST.

                            THE PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED  IN JULY  CONTINUED INTO AUGUST.

  9/75   3A                       69.0                     34.7
        3B                       23.0                     11.3
        SYSTEM                   46.0                     22.E                   720    358    164

        •* PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                            AN  OUTAGE DUE  TO CLEANING AND  MECHANICAL REPAIRS OCCURRED.   POTS, COVERS
                            AND MARBLES IN THE  MARBLE BED  OF  MODULE 3B WERE REPLACED.                 '

10/75   3A                       65.0                     15.7
        3B                       81."                     19.5
        SYSTEM                   73.0                     17.6                   744    180    131

        .. PRObLEHS/SOLUTIONS/CONMENTS

                            MODULE  3A OUTAGE  WAS  DUE LARGELY  TO REPLACEMENT OF A  RECYCLE PUMP MOTOR.

                            A SCHEDULED BOILER  OVERHAUL REDUCED BOILER OPERATION  HOURS.

11/75   3A                                                  .C
        38                                                  .0
        SYSTEM                                              .0                  720     0      C

        **  PROfaLEMS/SOLUTlONS/COMMENTS

                           BOILERS  AKD  SCRUBBERS  WERE SHUT DOWN  FOR A SCHEDULED  TURBINE  OVERHAUL. THE
                            SYSTEM  IS  SCHEDULED  TO GO BACK  ON-LINE  IN  JANUARY 1976.  THE  SYSTEM WAS
                           ALL MONTH  BECAUSE OF  FROZEN EQUIPMENT,  LINES  AND A MANPOWER  SHORTAGE
                           DUE TO  A  BOILER  AND  TURBINE OVERHAUL  ON ANOTHER UNIT  AT THIS  STATION.

12/75   3A                                                   .0
        3B                                                   .0
        SYSTEM                                              .0                  744     0       0

 1/76   3A                                                   .0
        38                                                   .0
        SYSTEM                                              .0                  744     0       0

 2/76   3A                        29.4                     21.3
                                                 126

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                                               EPA UTILITY FGO  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979
KANSAS CUT POWER  g  LIGHT: HAWTHORN  3  (CONT.)
	PERf OR NANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERAB1L1TY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                   S02  PART. HOURS  HOURS   HOURS fACT OH
        3B
        SYSTEM
                          1.0
                         15.2
                         1.C
                        11.1
696   503
               77
        «*  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CONMENTS
                           SCRUBBER  OUTAGES RESULTED  FROM  PLUGGING IN THE SCRUBBER  BED,  CAUSED BY
                           CONVERSION  FROM AN UNDEft-BED  TO OVER-BED SPRAY SYSTEM.
 3/76   3A
        3B
        SYSTEM
                                                                         744
        •• PROfaLtMS/SOLUTIONS/CONMENTS
                            RECONVERSION OF MODULE  3B'S  SPRAY SYSTEM TO  AN  UNDER-BED CONFIGURATION  HAS
                            BEEN COMPLETED.

                            THE  tYPASS SYSTEM HAS BEEN  MODIFIED AND CHANCED TO  A SLIDE-GATE DAMPER
                            ARRANGEMENT.
  4/76
        3*
        3B
        SYSTEM
  5/76  3A
        3B
        SYSTEM
                                                                         720
                                                                                 744
        ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                            THE SYSTEM WAS  SHUT  DOWN DURING THE MONTH DUE TO THE CONTINUATION OF MAN-
                            POWER SHORTAGE  PROBLEMS. THE UTILITY  DID  PERFORM SOME CLEANING  AND REPAIRS
                            DURING THE MONTH.
  6/76
3A
3B
SYSTEM
39.0
44.0
41.5
                                                          27.6
                                                          30.4
                                                          29.0
                                                                         720    505
                                                                                       209
        •• PROBLEHS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                            THE UTILITY  IS  IN THE PROCESS OF  MODIFYING THE DEMISTER  WASH  SYSTEM ON
                            BOTH UNITS 3  AND <.. THE WATER LANCES  ARE BEING CHANGED  FROM  FHP TO CARBON
                            S^EEt  TO ATTEMPT TO PREVENT THE  LOSS  OF THE NOZZLES AND  THE  SUBSEQUENT
                            SHATTERING OF  THE LANCES.
  7/76  SYSTEM

        •*  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                                                  744
                            THE UTILITY  IS  PRESENTLY CONVERTING THIS SYSTEM  FROM  LIMESTONE INJECTION
                            AND TAIL  END  SCRUBBING TO A LIME  SLURRY BASED SCRUBBING  SYSTEM.
  8/76   SYSTEM

  9/76   SYSTEM

         ««  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CONMENTS
                                                                          744

                                                                          720
 10/76   SYSTEM

 11/76   3A
         3B
         SYSTEM
                    THE  SYSTEM  WAS  VIRTUALLY OUT  OF  SERVICE THE ENTIRE  DEPORT PERIOD. MANPOWER
                    COMMITMENTS  WERE SERIOUSLY HAMPERED BY A MAJOR EXPLOSION  WHICH OCCURRED  IN
                    THE  COAL  MILL PULVERIZING AREA  OF  HAWTHORN NO. 5.

                                                                          744
                                                                                  720
                                                   127

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EPA UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

KANSAS CITY  POWER  R  LIGHT: HAWTHORN 3  (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION
                                  X  REMOVAL    PER   BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                  S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
       *• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
12/76  3A
       3B
       SYSTEM

 1/77  3A
       3B
       SYSTEM
 2/77
 4/77
                           THE UNIT DID NOT  OPERATE  BECAUSE OF THE ONGOING  MAJOR  MODIFICATIONS BEING
                           IMPLEMENTED ON THE  SCRUBBING SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM  SHOULD BE  READY FOR OPERA-
                           TION FEB 1. THE UNIT  MUST UNDERGO A SERIES OF  TESTS  TO INSURE  COMPLIANCE
                           WITH CITY AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
                                                744
                                                744
       •* PKOBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COM1ENTS
                           UNIT NO. J WAS DOWN  FOR  THE  ENTIRE MONTH OF JANUARY  FOR  THE  COMPLETION OF
                           MODIFICATIONS AND  REPAIRS  ON THE SCRUBBERS AND BOILER.   THE  UNIT BECAME
                           AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE  AND  TESTING ON FEB 7.  THE  UNIT'S  MEASURED PART1CU-
                           LATE EMISSIONS AT  THE  SCRUBBER OUTLET WAS 0.12 LB/MM BTU (WELL BELOk THE
                           REQUIRED C.17 LB/MM  BTU) BURNING APPROXIMATELY 2.0 * SULFUR  COAL. THE
                           CONVERSION FROM LIMESTONE  TO LIME HAS GONE SMOOTHLY. SOME  INITIAL PROBLEMS
                           WITH PROCESS CHEMISTRY CONTROL HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.  OTHER  MINOR PROBLEMS
                           INCLUDED PUMP MALFUNCTIONS AND LOSS OF SLAKING WATER PRESSURE. SYSTEM
                           OPERATIONS ARE CONTINUING  AT OX SOLIDS AND 100* SLOWDOWN WITH  A FRESH
                           WATER MAKl-UP OF APPROXIMATELY 7.0 GPM/MH.
       3A
       38
       SYSTEM
 3/77  3A
       36
       SYSTEM
       3A
       3B
       SYSTEM
78.3
88.0
83.1

99.0
85.0
92.0

57. 3
57.0
57.0
44.6
50.1
47.3

63.9
55.3
59.6

56.7
56.7
56.7
672   383
744
      482
722   720
                                                                                             318
             443
                                                             408
          PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS
                           THE SYSTEM IS NOW OPERATING  AT  ABOUT 15-252 BLOWDOWN.   THE  PH  CONTROL
                           SYSTEM OPERATIONS HAVE BEEN  EXCELLENT.DURING HAY THE BOILER  BURNED GAS fOR
                           216 HOURS (NOT INCLUDED  IN OPERABILITY FIGURES). S02 REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY IS
                           ESTIMATED AT 50-601 FOR  BOTH MODULES. ALTHOUGH ACTUAL TESTS  HAVE NOT
                           BEEN RUN FOR ABOUT A YEAR  AND A HALF. BOTH MODULES  ARE  CURRENTLY OPERATING
                           SIMULTANEOUSLY.
 5/77  3A
       3B
       SYSTEM

 6/77  3A
       3B
       SYSTEM
41.0
41.0
41.0
10.0
40.6
40.6
40.6

10.0
10.0
10.0
744
                                                      736
                                                720    730
                                                             302
              72
       •• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           THE  UNIT FIRED NATURAL GAS  THROUGHOUT THE MONTH WITH  THE  EXCEPTION OF A
                           72-HOUR PERIOD DURING WHICH  COAL  WAS  FIRED AND THE SCRUBBERS  HERE  OPERATED
                           FOR  SCRUBbER  PERSONNEL PURPOSES  ONLY.

                           THE  UNIT FIRED NATURAL GAS  FOR  THE  ENTIRE PERIOD, MAKING  SCRUBBER
                           OPERATION UNNECESSARY.
 7/77  SYSTEM

 8/77  3A
                                  .0
                           .0

                           .0
                                                                               744    744
                                                128

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979
KANSAS CITY POWER  &  LIGHT:  HAWTHORN 5 (CONT.)
PERI OD

9/77
10/77
MODULE AVAILABILITY
JB
SYSTEM
3A
3B
SYSTEM
3A
3e
SYSTEM
	 . 	 --PERFORMANCE DATA — 	 	 	 	
OPERAB1LITV RELIABILITY UTILIZATION X REMOVAL PER BOILER f60 CAP.
S02 PART. HOURS HOURS HOURS FACTOR
.0
.0 744 0
.0
.0
.0 720 C
.0
.0
.C 744 0 0
*• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS


11/77
12/77


SYSTEM 57.0
SYSTEM 73.0
THE UNIT WAS SHUT DOWN BECAUSE OF A LACK OF NATURAL GAS UNTIL NOVEMBER 3,
WHEN IT BEGAN FIRING COAL. (NOTE:THE BOILER AND FGD SYSTEM MUST RUN SIMUL-
TANEOUSLY BECAUSE NO BYPASS IS ALLOWED EXCEPT DURING EMERGENCIES. WHENEVER
THE BOILER IS DOWN, THE SCRUBBER IS EFFECTIVELY UNAVAILABLE BECAUSE THE
DOWN TIME IS UTILIZED FOR SCRUBBER MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR, MAKING AVAILA-
BILITY AND UTILIZATION FACTORS IDENTICAL FOR THIS SYSTEM.
DURING BOILER DOWN TIME, THE REACTION TANKS AND SPRAY HEADERS WERE
REPLACED BY STAINLESS STEEL COMPONENTS; THE INTERCONNECTING PIPING IS
RUBBER LINED.
100.0 57.0 720 411 411
100.0 70.0 744 541 541
** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CONMENTS


1/78
2/78


SYSTEM 46. 5
SYSTEM 25.0
THE FGD MODULES WERE CLEANED DURING BOILER OUTAGES (THERE WERE NO FGD-
RELATED OUTAGES).
SOME LEAKS IN THE FGD PIPING WERE REPAIRED.
100.0 46.5 744 346 346
1QC.O 24.9 672 167 167
•• PROBLEMS/SOLUTION S/CONMENTS


3/78
4/78


SYSTEM 56.0
SYSTEM 76..0
DURING FEBRUARY THE UNIT WAS DOWN FOUR TINES WITH ECONOMIZER AND WATER
WALL LEAKS (504 HOURS TOTAL). WATER WALL LEAK REPAIR AS WELL AS ACID
CLEANING CF THE BOILER CAUSED ADDITIONAL OUTAGE TIME DURING THE LAST WEEK
OF MARCH.
A TWO WEEK OUTAGE WAS SCHEDULED DURING MARCH FOR SEASONAL MAINTENANCE.
100.0 54.6 744 406 406
30.5 40.0 720 548 220
*• PROfaLEHS/SOLUTIONS/COMHENTS


5/78
6/78
7/78
8/78


29.5
54.0
41.8
SYSTEM 41.8
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
AN AIR PREHEATER FIRE DISCOVERED ON HAY 12 CAUSED DAMAGES THAT FORCED
MODULE A TO BE DOWN THE REST OF THE MONTH.
NC INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE FOR THE JUNE-JULY REPORT PERIOD DUE TO A
PLANT STRIKE.
100.0 54.2
100.0 54.2 744 403 403
720
744
744
                                                  129

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 EPA  UTILITY FGO SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979

 KANSAS  CITY POWER & LIGHT:  HAWTHORN  ? (CONT.)
	PERFORMANC E  DATA	.	_
PERIOD  MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERABILITY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGO   CAP.
                                                                   $02  PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR


        **  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE  SCRUBfcING SYSTEM IS OPERATING  EVEN THOUGH THE UTILITY IS  STIIL IN THE
                           MIDST  OF  A  STRIKE. FGD PERFORMANCE  FIGURES ARE NOT AVAILABLE  SINCE THE
                           UTILITY  IS  NOT RECORDING FCO  SYSTEM OPERATING HOURS DURING THE  STRIKE.
 9/78

10/78
11/78

12/78
10/79

11/79

12/79
SYSTEM

SYSTEM

•*  PHObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                                               72 C

                                                                               744
                           ALTHOUGH  THE  STRIKE IS OVER NO OPERATIONAL DATA IS AVAILABLE.
                           SYSTEM  IS  IN  OPERATION.
                                                                                     THE  FGD
SYSTEM

SYSTEM

** PfiObLEMS/S OLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                                               720

                                                                               744
                                                                                              130    9.0
                                                                                                   29.0
                          HOURS OF  OPERATION ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE.   THE fGO SYSTEM IS  IN  OPERATIC
                          BUT AT  PRESENT  PERSONNEL ARE BEING  REASSIGNED PREVENTING ACCURATE  DATA
                          RECORDING.

1/79   SYSTEM                                                                   744

2/79   SYSTEM                                                                   672

3/79   SYSTEM                                                                   744

       •«  PHObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         OPERATING  INFORMATION IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE  FOR UNIT 3.

4/79   SYSTEM       18.0       1CC.O                     18.1                   72C   130

       «*  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS

                         THE BOILER WAS DOWN IN APRIL FOR 543 HOURS  FOR TURBINE OVERHAUL.

5/79   SYSTEM       55.0       10C.O                     55.0                   744   409    409

       ••  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         IN MAY THE OUTAGE  TIME WAS DUE TO BOILER  TUBE LEAKS.

6/79   SYSTEM       96.0                                                        720   696

7/79   SYSTEM      1CO.O                                                        744   744

8/79   SYSTEM       75.0                                                        744   558

9/79   SYSTEM       84.0                                                        720   605

       **  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE UTILITY BURNED  PRIMARILY GAS DURING JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST.  THE UM1T
                         RETURNED TO FIRING  ALL COAL IN SEPTEMBER.   THE SCRUBBER WAS LARGELY
                         AVAILABLE fcUT WAS  NOT NEEDED FOR MOST OF  THE  PERIOD.  THE UTILITY REPORTED
                         ONLY REGULAR MAINTENANCE TOOK PLACE WITH  NO PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED.

                                                                               744

                                                                               720

                                                                               744
SYSTEM

SYSTEM

SYSTEM
                                                 130

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                                               EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

KANSAS CITY  POWER & LIGHT: HAyTHORN  3 fCONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERABIL1TY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  X  REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   F6D   CAP.
                                                                   S02   PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR


       **  PROBLENS/SOLUT10NS/COMMEN1S

                          NO  INFORMATION WAS  AVAILABLE FOR THE FOURTH  QUARTER 1979.
                                                   131

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EP*  UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979
                                            SECTION 3
                DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC  FGD  SYSTEMS
 COMPANY  NAME
 PLANT NAME
 UNIT NUMBER
 CITY
 STATE
 REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
 PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION  - NG/J
 S02 EMISSION LIMITATION -  NG/J
 NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY  -  MW
 GROSS UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY  - Mb
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD  -  My
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
 EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY -  MU

 ** BOILER DATA
     SUPPLIER
     TYPE
     SERVICE LOAD
     COMMERCIAL SERVICE DATE
     MAXIMUM BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW  - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS  TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK TOP  DIAME TER - M

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

 •*  FUEL  DATA
     FUEL  TYPE
     FUEL  GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/6
     RANGE HEAT  CONTENT  - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - Z
     RANGE ASH CONTENT  - X
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - Z
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - Z
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - Z
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - Z
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT -  Z
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - Z

••  PARTICULATE  SCRUBBER
     TYPE

••  FGD SYSTEM
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY  PRODUCT
    GENERAL PROCESS  TYPE
    PROCESS TYPE
    PROCESS ADDITIVES
    SYSTEM SUPPLIER
    A-E  FIRM
    DEVELOPMENT  LEVEL
    NEW/RETROFIT
    PARTICULATE  DESIGN  REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - Z
    S02 DESIGN  REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - Z
    INITIAL START-UP

••  ABSORBER
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    INITIAL START  UP
 KANSAS CITY POWER  &  LIGHT
 HAWTHORN
 4
 KANSAS CITY
 MISSOURI
    64.
    .150 LB/MMBTU)
   >**** LB/MMBTU)
   836.0
    9 (.0
    35.0
    8 7.C
    90.0
 COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
 PULVERIZED COAL
 CYCLIC
  0/55
   235.95
   148.9
    61.
     5.5
 COAL
 BITUMINOUS
  22795.

    11.00
( 500000 ACFM)
( 300 F)
( 200 FT)
( 18.0 FT)
(  9800 BTU/LB)
      .60
 ********
 ******
 COAL
 BITUMINOUS
  26516.

    U.OO
(  1UOO BTU/LB)
     :.oo
********
******
MOBILE PACKED  TOWER
THROUAWAY PRODUCT
WET  SCRUBBING
LIME
NONE
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
BLACK t VEATCH
FULL SCALE
RETROFIT
   99.00
   70.00
 8/72
MOBILE PACKED TOWER
 8/72

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                                               EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979
KANSAS CITY  POWER  £  LIGHT: HAWTHORN 4  (CONT.)

     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS  -  FT
     SHELL MATERIAL
     SHELL LINER MATERIAL
     INTERNAL  MATERIAL
     NUMBER  OF NOZZLES
     GAS  FLOW  -  CU.M/S
     GAS  TEMPERATURE  - C
     L/G  RATIO - L/C U.M
     PRESSURE  DROP -  KPA
     SUPERF1CAL  GAS  VELOCITY - M/SEC

 «•  FANS
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SERVICE - hET/D RY

 •*  MIST  ELlMjNATOR
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION  MATERIAL
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER  OF  STAGE S
     MUMPER  OF PASSES
     FREEBOARD DISTANCE - M
     DEPTH - M
     VANF  SPACING  -  CK
     VANE  ANGLES
     WASH  SYSTEM
     SUPERFICIAL &AS  VELOCITY -  N/S
     PRESSURE  DROP -  KPA

 «•  PROCESS  CONTROL  CHEMISTRY
     CONTROL VARIABLES
     CONTROL HANGE

 **  TANKS
     SERVICE
      SO2  SCRUbBER TOWER HOLDUP

 **  REHEATER
      TYPF
      HEATING MEDIUM
      TEMPERATURE BOOST - C

 •*  THICKENER
      NUMBER
      DIAMETER - M
                 COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
                 18 X 26 K 56
                 316L SS UP TO BED  WITH BALANCE, CARBON  STEEL
                 CEILCOTE FLAKEGLASS
                 316L SS
                    63
                    76.43        (  162000 ACFM)
                   148.9         <   300 F>
                     3.5         (  26.0 GAL/1000ACF)
                     2.7         <11.0 1N-H20)
                     3.0         t  10.0 FT/S)
                 SCRUBBER ID
                 DRY
                  2
                 CHEVRON
                 FRP
                 HORIZONTAL
                      c
                     2
                     3.05        (10.0 FT)
                      1.83        <  6.0 FTJ
                     7.6         (  3.00 IN)
                 45 DEG.
                 EIGHT WASH  LANCES;  CLARIFIED AND MAKE-UP WATER <
                     3.0         (  1C.O FT/S)
                      .3         (  1.2 IN-H20)
                 PH
                 4.5-6.5
                                                  NUMBER
                 I.-4-LINE
                 HOT  WATER  ?25F, 15& PSIG
                    27.8         (   50 F>
                                                      35.1
                                                                        FT>
  •*  WATER LOOP
      TYPE

  >*  REAGENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
      NUMBER OF SLAKERS
      SLAKER CAPACITY - M  T/H

  »*  TREATMENT
      TYPE

  »*  DISPOSAL
      NATURE
      TYPE
      LOCATION
      AREA - ACRES
      CAPACITY - CU.M
                 CLOSED
                      1
                     51.7
                                 ( 57.0 TPH)
                  FLVASH STABILIZATION
                  FINAL
                  POND
                  ON-SITE
                    16> .0
                     3130880
                                                                   t   2560.0 ACRE-FT)
 	.	.. — -PERFORHANC I DATA	
 PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERABIL1TY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                  X REMOVAL    PER  BOILER   F6D   CAP.
                                  S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
  7/75  *A
        4B
        SYSTEM
 a.o
25.0
16.3
 5.5
U.2
11.4
                                                                                 744   518
                                                                                                84
                                                  133

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EPA  UTILITY F&D SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER 1979

KANSAS  CITY POWER 8 LIGHT:  HAWTHORN  4 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD  MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                   S02  PART. HOURS  HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
 8/75   4*
        4B
   PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                    BOTH MODULES ENCOUNTERED  MARBLE BED PLUGGING AND  STRAINER PROBLEMS.

                                                  22. 6
                                                  2».5
                                                  25.5
SYSTEM                                            25.5                   744          190
11/75
12/75
        **  PRObLtMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           A  NEW  PROCESS  CHEMISTRY IS BEING  TRIED- ATTEMPTING  TO  RUN  AT  100* SLOWDOWN
                           AND NEAR  IEKO  PERCENT SOLIDS  WITH Ph faElMG MAINTAINED  AT  5 WITHOUT LIME
                           STONE  INJECTION. EMPHASIS  IS  BEING PLACED ON PART1CULATE  CONTROL.

                           LCST  HALf  OF  BOILER TO I.D.  FAN  OUTAGE CAUSING BOTH  FGD MODULES  TO BE SMUT
                           DOWN  TO PhEVENT LOSS OF THE  ENTIRE UNIT.
 9/75  4A
       4B
       SYSTEM
                         53.C
                         52.7
                                                         28.6
                                                         29.2
                                                         28.9
720   395
                                                                                      208
        *•  PROt-'LEMS/S OLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           SCRUBBER  MODULES WERE RETURNED  TO  SERVICE ON SEPT. 21 AFTER  REPLACEMENT Of
                           THE CRIGIKAL  I.D. FAN ON MODULE  46 SIDE.

                           ThE MARBLE  BED WAS REMOVED  FROM  MODULE A AND REPLACED WITH A  STAINLESS
                           STEEL  PERFORATED bED. THE MARBLES  WERE REMOVED BECAUSE OF CONTINUING
                           OPERATIONAL DIFFICULTIES. NEW DESIGN  RESULTED IN INCREASED AVAILABILITY
                           AND CONTINUED  HIGH PARTICULATE  EFFICIENCY <97X>.
10/75  4A
       48
       SYSTEM
                                 91.0
                                 75.2
                                                  51.7
                                                  88.2
                                                  72.9
744   721
                                                                                              542
       •* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           THE EXPERIMENT  WITH A PROCESS  CHEMISTRY OF 10OX SLOWDOWN  AND  OX
                           SOLIDS  IS  STILL IN PROGRESS.   S02  REMOVAL EFFICIENCY IS IN  THE  50 TO 6CX
                           RANGE.  KCFSL  IS CONCENTRATING  ON PARTICULATE CONTROL.

                           THERE WAS  A MINOR BOILER RESTRICTION  ON THE A-SIDE BETWEEN  THE  ECONOMIZER
                           AND THE  INLET  DRAFT DUCT.
       4A
       4B
       SYSTEM
                           .0
                         99.3
                         49.5
                                                            .0
                                                         99.0
                                                         49.5
720   720
                                                                                      356
          PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           MODULE  4A WAS  SHUT DOWN DURING THE  REPORT PERIOD DUE TO LOSS  OF  DRAFT
                           THROUGH THE  DUCTWORK FROM  'HE ECONOMIZER  TO THE AIR PREHEATER ,  RESULTING
                           IN FREQUENT  PLUGGING OF TH ( REHEATER  UNTIL THE SYSTEM WAS SHUT  DOWN.
       4A
       48
       SYSTEM
                           .0
                         16.0
                          8.0
                                                           .0
                                                         13.8
                                                          6.9
744   640
                                                                                               52
          PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           THE BOILER OUTAGE  OF  5 DAYS WAS  DUE  TO  A  SCHEDULED OVERHAUL.
 1/76  4A
       46
       SYSTEM
                                                    .0
                                                    .0
                                                    .0
                                                                                744
                                                 134

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                                              EPA UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

KANSAS CITY POUER &  LIGHT:  HAWTHORN  4 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   F6D    CAP.
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS  FACTOR


       **  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE SYSTEM WAS DOUN ALL MONTH  DUE  TO FROZEN EQUIPMENT AND LINES;  MANPOWER
                           WAS ASSIGNED TO A BOILER AtO TURBINE OVERHAUL ON ANOTHER UNIT.

 2/76  4A                         .0                       .0
       4B                       78.3                     64.7
       SYSTEM                   38.9                     32.3                    696   579     225

       **  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           MODULE 4A WAS SHUT  DOUN THE  ENTIRE MONTH BECAUSE OF  CONTINUING LOSS  OF
                           DRAFT THROUGH THE DUCTWORK  FROM THE ECONOMIZER TO THE AIR PREHEATER.

                           MODULE B EXPERIENCED  PLUGGING IN THE MARBLE BED.

                           A RECYCLE PUMP MALFUNCTIONED ON THE B-SIDE.

 3/76  4A                         .7                       .0
       4B                        3.0                      3.2
       SYSTEM                    1.7                      1.6                   744    7C6      12

       ••  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE UNIT'S BYPASS SEALS WERE REPLACED WITH SLIDE-GATE  DAMPERS.

 4/76  4»                       42.0                     32.1
       4B                       4C.O                     30.6
       SYSTEM                   41.3                     31.3                   720   550    226

 5/76  4A                       39.3                     26.7
       4B                       43.4                     29.5
       SYSTEM                   41.3                     28.1                   744   506    209

       **  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           ONE OF THE  REHEAT  TUBE BUNDLES WAS  REMOVED  TO  FACILITATE CLEANING AND
                           MAINTENANCE  DUE  TO  PLUGGING PROBLEMS.

                           CURRENTLY,  THE  UTILITY IS IN THE  PROCESS OF  MODIFYING THE SCRUBBING  SYSTEM
                           FROM A L1HESTONE  INJECTION  AND TAIL-END  SCRUBBING BASED SYSTEM TO A  LIME
                           SLURRY BASED SYSTEM.

 6/76  4A                       65.0                     40.8
        *B                        5.0                       3.2
        SYSTEM                   34.5                     22.C                    720   460     158

 7/76   SYSTEM                                                                   744

 8/76   SYSTEM                                                                   744

 9/76   SYSTEM                                                                   720

        •» PROBLENS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE  SYSTEM bAS OUT OF SERVICE  VIRTUALLY THE ENTIRE  REPORT PERIOD  DUE TO A
                           MAJOR  EXPLOSION WHICH OCCURRED IN THE  COAL MILL PULVERIZING AREA  OF  UNIT  5
                            5, WHICH SERIOUSLY HAMPERED OPERATIONS AND MANPOWER COMMITMENTS.

 10/76   SYSTEM                                                                   744

 11/76  4A                       91.0                     61.4
        *B                         .:                       .0
        SYSTEM                   45.5                     30.7                   720   486     221
                                                  135

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EPA UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

KANSAS CITY  POWER  8  LIGHT:  HAWTHORN 4 (CONT.)
.	.	PERFORNANC C  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITV RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION
                                  * REMOVAL    PER   BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                  S02  PART.  HOURS  HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
       ** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMNENTS
 3/77
                          THE UTILITY IS IN THE  PROCESS  OF CONVERTING THE SYSTEM  TO  A WET  LIME
                           SCRUBBING SYSTEM, WHICH  WILL  COMMENCE OPERATIONS IN THE FIRST PART OF
                           JANUARY.
12/76  4A
       4B
       SYSTEM

 1/77  4A
       4B
       SYSTEM
85.0
74.0
79.7
  .0
  .0
  .0

65.5
57.0
61.3
                                                744
744   572
                                                             456
       *« PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           THE UNIT fcECAME AVAILABLE  FOR  SERVICE IN THE LIME SCRUBBING MODE  ON JAN.
                           1, 1977.  TESTING  FOR  COMPLIANCE  WITH PARTICULATE CODES OCCURRED  DURING
                           THE MONTH. THE UNIT WAS  FOUND  TO  MEET THE EMISSION  REGULATION  OF  0.17 LB/T
                           MM BTU BURNING 2.OX SULFUR  COAL.   SYSTEM OPERATIONS ARE STILL  CONTINUING
                          SOLIDS  AND 1C ox SLOWDOWN.  THE  FRESH WATER MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT  is 7.0GPH/Mw.
                          AT OX SOLIDS AND 1001 SLOWDOWN. THE FRESH WATER MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT
                          is 770  GPM/MH.
 2/77  4A
       4B
       SYSTEM
       4A
       4B
       SYSTEM
 4/77  4A
       4B
       SYSTEM
8C.O
5C.O
65.0

82.0
97.D
89.5

43.0
43.0
43.0
69.6
43.5
56.5

59.1
70.5
64.8

43.2
43.2
43.2
672   591
744   539
72C   720
             38C
             482
                                                             311
       *• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           THE  SYSTEM IS NOW OPERATING  WELL  AT  AbOUT 15-25* SLOWDOWN. THE  PH  CONTROL
                           SYSTEM OPERATIONS HAVE BEEN  EXCELLENT. DURING MAY THE BOILER  BURNED GAS FO
                           4C8  HOURS (NOT INCLUDED IN THE  OPERABILITV VALUES). S02 REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY
                           IS ESTIMATED AT 50-602 FOR BOTH MODULES. ALTHOUGH ACTUAL TESTS  HAVE NOT
                           BEEN RUN FOR ONE-AND-A-HAUF  YEARS. CURRENTLY BOTH MODULES ARE BEING OPERA.
                           TED  SIMULTANEOUSLY.
 5/77  4A
       46
       SYSTEM

 6/77  SYSTEM
54.D
54. C
54.3
24.2
24.2
24.2

  .0
744

720
740

720
                                                             180

                                                               C
       ** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           UNIT  NO. 4 FIRED GAS THROUGHOUT  THE  MONTH, ALLOWING THE SCRUBBER  PLANT TO
                           BE  SHUT DOWN FOR MODIFICATIONS DURING  THE PERIOD.

                           MODIFICATIONS TO THE SCRUBBER MODULES  INCLUDED: REPLACEMENT OF  THE  UNDER-
                           BED SPRAY HEADERS WITH 316L  SS.  INSTALLATION OF A NEW REACTION
                           TANK  LINE!.,  AND REPLACEMENT  OF THE ORIGINAL CARBON STEEL PIPING WITH
                           RUBBER-LIKED PIPING (FROM THE RECYCLE  PUMPS TO THE SPRAY MANIFOLD).
 7/77   4A
       4B
       SYSTEM
17.2
17.2
17.2
16.1
16.1
16.1
                       744    696
                                                             120
                                                136

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGO  SURVEY:  FOURTH  OUARTER  1979
KANSAS CITY POWER 8  LIGHT:  HAWTHORN  4 
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 EPA UTILITY F&D  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

 KANSAS CITY POWER  &  LIGHT:  HAWTHORN 4 (CONT.)
 	.	PERFORMANCE  DATA	.	
 PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERABILITV RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   Z REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGO    CAP.
                                                                   S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR


                            THE  UNIT I.AS DOWN ONCE IN  FEBRUARY  AND AGAIN FOR 32 HOURS IN  MARCH  FOR
                            GENERAL MAINTENANCE.

  3/78  SYSTEM                   63.3                     63.3                   744   744     471

  4/78  SYSTEM                   76.?                     76.C                   72C   720     220

        ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONi/COMMENTS

                            FGD  OUTAGE IN MAY WAS DUE  TO CLARIFIES PLUGGING.

                            APRIL  OUTAGE  TIME UAS FOR  SCHEDULED GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING.

  5/78  SYSTEM                   42.0                     42.D                   744   744     403

  6/78  SYSTEM                                                                  720

        «*  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCHMENTS

                           NC INFORMATION  WAS AVAILABLE FOR THE  JUNE-JULY PERIOD BECAUSE OF  A  PLANT
                           STRIK E.

  7/78   SYSTEM                                                                  7*4

  8/78   SYSTEM                                                                  744

        ••  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS

                           THE  SCRUBbING  SYSTEM IS OPERATING ALTHOUGH  THE UTILITY IS STILL  IN  THE
                           MIDST  OF * STRIKE. FGD PERFORMANCE FIGURES  ARE NOT  AVAILABLE  BECAUSE THE
                           UTILITY  IS NOT  RECORDING FGO OPERATION HOURS DURING THE STRIKE.

 9/78   SYSTEM                                                                  72C

10/78   SYSTEM                                                                  744

        ••  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           ALTHOUGH THE  STRIKE  IS OVER NO OPERATIONAL  DATA IS  AVAILABLE.   THE  FGD
                           SYSTEM  IS  IN  OPERATION.

11/78   SYSTEM                                                                  720

12/78   SYSTEM                                                                  744

        *•  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           HOURS  OF OPERATION ARE STJIL NOT AVAILABLE.   THE  FGD  SYSTEM IS  IN OPERATIC
                           BUT AT PRESENT  PERSONNEL  ARE BEING REASSIGNED  PREVENTING  ACCURATE DATA
                           RECORDING.

 1/79   SYSTEM                                                                  744

 2/79   SYSTEM                                                                  67i

 3/79   SYSTEM                                                                  744

        *•  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          OPERATING INFORMATION FOR  UNIT 4 IS STILL  NOT  AVAILABLE.

 4/79   SYSTEM      57.0        1CC.O                     57.0                   720   410    41C  30.0

        ••  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          AN EXCITER  FAILURE  ON THE  GENERATOR CAUSED THE  APRIL OUTAGE  TIME.

 5/79   SYSTEM      94.0        10C.O                     94.0                   744   699    699  49.C
                                                 138

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979

KANSAS CITY POWER 8  LIGHT:  HAWTHORN  4 (CONT.)
	.	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X  REMOVAL    PER  BOILER  FGO   CAP.
                                                                  502   PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       •• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          MAY OUTAGE TIME WAS FOR SCRUBBER CLEANING AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE.

 6/79  SYSTEM       14.0                                                        72C   101

 7/79  SYSTEM       93.0                                                        74*.   692

 8/79  SYSTEM      100.0                                                        744   744

 9/79  SYSTEM       69.0                                                        720   497

       «* PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          DURING JULY AND AUGUST  MOSTLY GAS  WAS  FIRED.  THERE taERE NO MAJOR  SCRUBBER
                          PROBLEMS AND HIGH AVAILABILITY  RESULTED BECAUSE OF THE LOU DEMAND  FOR THE
                          UNIT.

10/79  SYSTEM                                                                  744

11/79  SYSTEM                                                                  720

12/79  SYSTEM                                                                  744

       **  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          NO INFORMATION WAS  AVAILABLE  FOR  THE FOURTH QUARTER 1979.
                                                  139

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EPA UTILITY F&D SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979
                                            SECTION 3
               DESIGN  AND  PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC  F&D  SYSTEMS
 COMPANY NAME
 PLANT NAME
 UNIT NUMBER
 CITY
 STATE
 REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
 PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION  -  NG/J
 S02 EMISSION LIMITATION -  NG/J
 NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY  -  MW
 GROSS UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY  - Mk
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY V./FGD -  My
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGfc - MU
 EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY -  MW

 **  BOILER DATA
     SUPPLIER
     TYPE
     SERVICE LOAD
     COMMERCIAL SERVICE DATE
     MAXIMUM bOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK  HEIGHT - M
     STACK  TOP DIAME TER - M

 •*  FUEL  DATA
     FUEL TYPc
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/t
     RANGE  HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - X
     RANGE  ASH CONTE NT - X
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - X
     RANGE  MOISTURE CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
     RANGE  SULFUR CONTENT - Z
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X
     RANGE  CHLORIDE CONTENT - X

 *•  PARTICULATE SCRUBBER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     NUMBER  OF  STAGES
     SHELL  MATERIAL
     LINING  MATERIAL
     INTERNAL  MATERIAL
    NUMBE"  OF  NOZ2LES
     TYPE OF  NOZZLES
    BOILER  LOAD/SCRUBBER  - X
     FLUE GAS  CAPACITY  - CU.M/S
    FLUE GAS  TEMPERATURE  - C
    LIUU1D  RtCIRCULATION  RATE  - LITER/S
    L/G  RATIO  -  LITEH/CU.M
    PRESSURE  DROP  - KPA
    SUPERFICIAL  GAS  VELOCITY -  M/S
    PARTICULATE  DESIGN  REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - X
    S02  INLET  CONCENTRATION -  PPM

*• FGD SYSTEM
    SALEABLE PRODUCT/TMROWAWAY  PRODUCT
    GENERAL PROCESS  TYPE
    PROCESS TYPE
    PROCESS ADDITIVES
    SYSTEM SUPPLIER
    A-E  FIRM
    DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
    NEW/RETROFIT
    PARTICULATE DESIGN  REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - X
    S02 DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - X
    COMMERCIAL DATE
    INITIAL START-UP
    CONSTRUCTION INITIATION
 KANSAS CITY POWER  £  LIGHT
 LA CYGNE
 1
 LA CYGNE
 KANSAS
    55.
   645.
  U50.0
   874.0
   82C.O
   £44.0
   874.0
 BABCCCK g WILCOX
 CYCLONE
 BASE
  0/73
  1202.44
   14C.6
   213.
     7.0
                (   .128 LB/MMBTU)
                (  1.500 LB/MMBTU)
                (2760000  ACFM)
                (  285  F)
                (  700  FT)
                (  23.0 FT)
                (  9421 BTU/LB)
                 9COO-9700
COAL
SUBBITUMINOUS
 21913.

   24.36
24-25
    ?.6G
9-10
    5.39
5-6
     .33
0.02-0.03
 8
VENTURI
BABCOCK  g  WILCOX
     1
316L SS
KAOCRETE CERAMIC
NONE
   80
SPINNER  VAN£,  COORS  CERAMIC
  162.8
  140.6
  315.0
    1.6

   39.6
   98.2
 450C.OOO
               ( 345000 ACFM)
               (  285 F)
               ( 5000 GPM)
               (12.0 GAL/1000ACF)
               (*•*** IN-H20)
               (  13C.O FT/S)
THROWAWAY PRODUCT
U£T SCRUBBING
LIMESTONE
NONE
BABCOCK & UILCOX
BLACK t VEATCH
FULL SCALE
NEW
   99.50
   8C.OO
 6/73
 2/73
 4/69
                                               140

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                                               EPA  UTILITY FGD SURVEY: FOURTH  QUARTER 1979
KANSAS CITY POWER  ft  LIGHT:  LA CYGNE 1 (CONT.)
 ** AbSORBEfl
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     INITIAL  START  UP
     SUPPLIER
     NUMBER Of  STAGES
     DIMENSIONS  -  FT
     SHELL MATERIAL
     SHELL LINER MATERIAL
     INTERNAL MATERIAL
     NUMBER OF  NOZZLES
     NOZZLE TYPE
     bOILER LOAD/ABSORBER - X
     GAS  FLOW -  CU.M/S
     GAS  TEMPERATURE  -  C
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/C  RATIO  - L/CU.M
     PRESSURE DROP  -  KPA
     SUPERFICAL  GAS VELOCITY - M/SEC
     S02  OUTLET  CONTRAT10N - PPM

 •* FANS
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION  MATERIALS
     SERVICE  -  WET/DRY
     CAPACITY -  CU.M/S

 *• FANS
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SERVICE  -  WET/DRV

 ** MIST  ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION  MATERIAL
     CONFIGURATION

 •• MIST  ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION  MATERIAL
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF  STAGE S
     NUMBER OF  PASSES
     FREEBOARD  DISTANCE - M
     DEPTH  -  M
     VANE  SPACING  - CM
     VANE  ANGLES
     WASH  SYSTEM
     SUPERFICIAL GAS  VELOCITY  -  M/S
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA

 •* MIST  ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION  MATERIAL
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF  STAGES
     NUMBER OF  PASSES
     FREEBOARD  DISTANCE - N
     DEPTH  -  M
     VANE  SPACING  - CM
     VANE  ANGLES
     WASH  SYSTEM
     SUPERFICIAL GAS VELOCITY  -  M/S
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA

 ** PROCESS CONTROL CHEMISTRY
     CONTROL  VARIABLES
     CONTROL  RANGE
     CONTROL  MANNER
     SENSOR  LOCATION
 8
TRAY TOWER
 3/73
BABC (CK I WILCOX
     2
32 X 16 X 65
316L SS
NONE
316L SS SIEVE  TRAY,  CERAMIC NOZZLES
SPIN tER-VANE,
12.5
112.55
5C.O
567.
3.5
1.5
4.6
1000
CERAMIC

( 238500 ACFM)
( 122 F)
( 9GOO GPM)
( 26.5 6AL/1000ACF)
( 6.0 IN-H20)
( 15.0 FT/S)

SCRUBBER  ID
CARBON  STEEL  WITH SS CLAD BLADES;  THE  HOUSINGS A
DRY
  210.09        ( 445200 ACFM)
BOILER  I.D.
DRY
 8
SIEVE  TRAY
SS
HORIZONTAL
CHEVRON
FRP  (DURAKANE)
HORIZONTAL
     2
     3
     3.66       112.0  FT)
      .24       (   .8  FT)
     7.6         ( 3.00 IN)
45  DEG.
FIRST  STAGE.VERTICALLY UPWARD;  SECOND STAGE VERT
     2.6         <   8.4 FT/S)
      .3         ( 1.4  IN-M20)
 CHEVRON
 FRP  (DURAKANE)
 HORIZONTAL
     1
     3
     3.66        (12.0  FT)
      .24        (   .8  FT)
     7.6         ( 3.00 IN)
 45  DEG.
 FIRST STAGE VERTICALLY UPWARD; SECOND STAGE VERT
     2.6         (   8.4 FT/S)
      .3         ( 1.4  IN-H20)
 PH, SOLIDS Z
 PHC5.6-5.8)
 AUTOMATIC
 PH AT VENTURI.  SOLIDS  AT VENTURI RECIRC.  LINE
                                                  141

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EPA  UTILITY FOD SURVEY:  FOUhTH  QUARTER  1979

KANSAS  CITY POWER S LIGHT:  LA  CYGNE  1  
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                                              EPA  UTILITY FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979
KANSAS CITY POWER 8 LIGHT:  LA  C YGNE  1  (COMT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERABJLITY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  t REMOVAL    PER   BOILER   FGO   CAP.
                                                                 S02   PART. HOURS  HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
       B
       c
       D
       E
       F
       0
       SYSTEM

 2/74  A
       e
       c
       o
       t
       T
       G
       SYSTEM

 3/74  SYSTEM
 32.0
 44.0
 67.0
 23.0
 37.0
 81.0
 50.0

 66.0
 68.0
 59.0
 76.0
 52.0
100.0
 65.0
 69.0
744
                                                            672

                                                            744
           PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE BOILER WAS SHUTDOWN FOR THE  ENTIRE  MONTH OF MARCH.
4/74







5/74







6/74







7/74







8/74







A
a
c
D
E
F
G
SYSTEM
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
SYSTEM
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
SYSTEM
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
SYSTEM
A
B
C
D
I
F
G
SYSTEM
67.0
73.0
75.0
88.0
74.0
100.0
68.0
83.0
69.0
83.0
78.0
85.0
78.0
b4. 0
80.0
bO.O
92.0
64.0
83.0
90.0
82.0
83.0
87.0
86.0
75.0
80.0
80.0
8 1.0
85.0
79.0
77.0
80.0
90.0
90.0
73.0
8 1.0
81.0
78.0
99.0
85.0
                                                                               720
                                                                                744
                                                                                72:
                                                                                744
                                                                                744
  9/74  A
 69.0
                                                 143

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EPA  UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

KANSAS  CITY  POWER & LIGHT: LA CYGNE  1  
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                                              EPA UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979
KANSAS CITY POWER &  LIGHT:  LA C YGNE 1 (CONT.)
	 PERFORMANCE DATA 	 	 	 	 — 	 	 	 	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERAB1L1TY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION X REMOVAL PER BOILER FGD CAP.
S02 PART. HOURS HOURS HOURS FACTOR
b
C
D
i
f
G
SYSTEM
7/75 A
b
C
D
E
F
G
SYSTEM
8/75 A
B
C
D
E
F
G
SYSTEM
85.0
84.0
85.0
84.0
86.0
89.0
86.0
78.0
90.0
90.0
84.0
85.0
87.0
85.0
86.0
75.0
68.0
87.0
78.0
92.0
85.0
83.0
84.0






720 667







744 590







744 630
        ** PR06LEMS/SOLUTIONS/COHMENTS
                           MODULES A AND  D  ARE USED FOR RESEARCH  TESTS.
                           EACH  EVENING  FOR CLEANING.
ONE MODULE IS SHUT  DOteN
9/75







10/75







A
b
C
0
E
F
G
SYSTEM
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
SYSTEM
78.0
84.0
84.0
85.0
79.0
78.0
74.0
80.0
66.0
77.0
46.0
74.0
72.0
73.0
65.0
68.0
                                                                                72 C   610
                                                                                744   231
        ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                            THE  SYSTEM WAS DOUN OCTOBER  16  TO NOVEMBER 13 OWING TO PROBLEMS  WITH
                            THE  GENERATOR AND I.D. AIR FAN.

                            AVAILABILITY FRGURES FOR OCTOBER  AND NOVEMBER DO NOT  INCLUDE  THE OUTAGE
                            TIME FROM OCTOBER 16 TO NOVEMBER  13.
 11/75  A           93.0
        B           90.0
        C           ttO.O
        0           93.0
        E           96.0
        F           89.0
        G           94.0
        SYSTEM      91.0

 12/75  A           91.0
        B           87.0
        C           81.0
      720   346
                                                  145

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EPA UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER  1979

KANSAS CITY  POWER  &  LIGHT: LA CYGNE 1  (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD NODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION
                                                                  x  REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD    CAP.
                                                                  S02   PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
 2/76
 5/76
       D
       E
       F
       G
       SYSTEM
                   85.0
                   87.0
                   89.0
                   84.0
                   86.0
                                                                                      597
       •« PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THREE  BOILER OUTAGES  OCCURRED  DURING DECEMBER.
1/76  A
      b
      C
      D
      E
      F
      G
      SYSTEM
      A
      b
      C
      D
      E
      F

      SYSTEM
3/76  A
      b
      C
      D
      E
      F
      G
      SYSTEM

4/76  SYSTEM
66.0
65.0
91.0
72.0
84.0
52.0
84.0
83.0

94.0
90.0
66.0
91.0
92.0
93.0
y 5.3
92.0

92.0
90.0
88.0
93.0
94.0
91.0
91.0
91.0
                                                                                744    618
                                                                               696    594
                                                                               744   643

                                                                               720
       *• PRObLEMS/SOLUTJONS/COMMENTS
                           THE  SYSTEM  kAS SHUT DOWN ON APRIL  6  FOR A SCHEDULED BOILER, AIR  PREHEATER
                           AND  STACK  BREECHING OVERHAUL.   THE UNIT WAS RESTARTED ON MAY  10.          '

                           DURING  THE  OUTAGE SOME MAINTENANCE WAS  PREFORMED ON THE SCRUBBER DUCTUQRK
                           PRIMARILY  BECAUSE OF CORROSION  PROBLEMS.                                   *
A
B
C
D
£
F
G
SYSTEM
96.0
92.0
93.0
96.0
89.0
95.0
96.0
94.0
                                                                               744   436
          PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          FROM  MAY  10  TO  THE END OF THE MONTH  FOUR  UNIT OUTAGES WERE ENCOUNTERED.
6/76   A
       B
       C
       D
       F
       G
       SYSTEM
                  93.0
                  94.0
                  94.0
                  95.0
                  93.0
                  93.0
                  91.0
                  93.0
                                                            720
                                                146

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979
KANSAS CITY POWER &  LIGHT:  LA  CYGNE  1  (CON'.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	.	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERABILITY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X  REMOVAL    PER   BOILER  FGD   CAP*
                                                                  S03   PART.  HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
       *« PKObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
 7/76
                           FOUR FORCED MINOR SCRUBBER OUTAGES  OCCURRED  DURING JUNE.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
SYSTEM
96.0
95.0
92.0
93.0
93.0
94.0
94.0
94.0
                                                                               744
        **  PHOfaLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMNENTS
                           TWO MINOR SCRUBBER  OUTAGES  OCCURRED DURING JULY.
                           THE UNIT RECORDED  ITS  LARGEST  MU-HOUR MONTH SINCE INITIATION  OF  COMMERCIAL
                           OPERATION.
 8/76   A
        B
        C
        D
        E
        F
        G
        SYSTEM
            94.0
            93.0
            92.0
            94.0
            92.0
            90.0
            88.0
            92.0
                                                                                744
        •* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           THE UNIT  bAS  TAKEN  OUT OF SERVICE AUGUST 24 FOR  REPAIR  OF  A  TURBINE BLADE,
                           THE UNIT  WAS  RETURNED  TO SERVICE ON OCTOBER 20.  OPERATION WAS INTERMIT-
                           TENT PENDING  TURBINE  BLADE REBALANCING AND REESTABLISHMENT OF  NORMAL
                           OPERATING CONDITIONS.

                           DURING  THE  TURBINE  REPAIR PERIOD THE UTILITY  COATED  THE STACK  INNER
                           STRUCTURE WITH PLASTITE 4005.

                           THE AUGUST  AVAILABILITY FKURES DO NOT INCLUDE  THE  OUTAGE TIME.

  9/76  SYSTEM                                              .C                   720     0      0

        *• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           THE  SYSTEM  WAS DOWN DUE TO TURBINE  REPAIR.
 10/76  SYSTEM

 11/76  A           95.0
        B           93.0
        C           94.0
        D           95.0
        E           94.0
        F           93.0
        G           94.0
        SYSTEM      94.0

 12/76  A           87.0
        0           89.0
        C           B 1.0
        D           94.0
        E           94.0
        F           95.0
        G           91.0
        SYSTEM      90.0
                                                                         744
                                                                         7ZO   627
                                                                                744
                                                                                       706
                                                  147

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EPA  UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

KANSAS  CITY  POWER  8  LIGHT: LA CYGNE 1  (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	_
PERIOD NODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION   X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
       •* PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
4/77
                           THE A-MODULE VENTURI RECYCLE PUMP  EXPERIENCED SOME PROBLEMS AND WAS
                           HfcPAI RED.

                           THE C-MODtLE'S REHEAT STEAM TUBE BUNDLES  WERE INCREASED IN NUMBER  FROM
                           FOUR TO EIGHT.
1/77







2/77







3/77







A
B
C
D
i
f
G
SYSTEM
A
b
C
D
E
F
G
SYSTEM
A
B
C
D
t
F
G
SYSTEM
94.0
90. g
95.0
95.0
95.0
92.0
90.0
93.0
93.0
93.0
93.0
94.0
93.0
9 4.0
B8.0
93.0
94.0
92.0
86.0
94.0
91.0
94.0
90.0
92.0
                                                                               744   714
                                                                               672   634
                                                                               744
       »* PROfaLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE EIGTH  MODULE HAS BEEN INSTALLED.
                          THE MIST  ELIMINATORS IN TWO MODULES HAVE  BEEN  MODIFIED TO THE POINT WHERE
                          THEY  HAVE  BEEN OPERATING CONTINUOUSLY  CLEAN.

                          ADDITIONAL BANKS  OF STEAM TUBE BUNDLES HAVE BEEN  INSTALLED IN SOME MODULES
                          5C f  OF REHEAT HAS BEEN DETERMINED AS  THE NECESSARY AMOUNT FOR THE
                          LA CYNGE  NO.  1 UNIT.

                          THE WATER  LOOP IS NOW 9SZ CLOSED.

                          A NEW  SETTLING POND IS BEING INSTALLED AT THE  PLANT.

                          THE PLANT  IS  STILL GENERATING 700-720 MW  DURING THE DAY AND 500-570 MU
                          AT NIGHT.
A
B
C
D
E
f
6
SYSTEM
96.0
94.0
97.0
94.0
95.0
96.0
95.0
95.0
       *« PROULEMS/SOLUT10NS/COMMENTS
 5/77   SYSTEM
                    THE  EIGHT NODULE HAS BEEN RUN FOR  TWO  DAYS.

                                                    .0
                                                                               720
                                                                               744
                                                148

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                                               EPA  UTILITY FGO SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER 1979
KANSAS CITY POWER  &  LIGHT: LA CVGNE 1 (CONT.)
	»	PERFORMANCE DATA	—	
PERIOD NODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERAB1L1TY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  Z  REMOVAL    PER  BOILER  FGO   CAP.
                                                                  S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
       • *  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE UNIT WAS SHUT  DOWN IN HAY DUE TO  TURBINE  PROBLEMS.  THE UNIT RESTARTED
                           JULY 5, 1977.

                           THE MIST ELIMATOR  WASHING CONFIGURATION  IS  BEING CHANGED TO WORK
                           COUNTERCURRENT  TO  THE GAS (LOW.

                           ADDITIONAL TUBE BUNDLES ARE BEING ADDED  TO  INCREASE THE REHEAT  AREA.

                           THE NEW SETTLING POND IS STILL BEING  DRAWN  UP.  EXCAVATION HAS  NOT  BEGUN.

 6/77  SYSTEM                                             ,C                   720     0       0

       *«  PROBLEHS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           MINOR  CLEANOUT  AND REPAIR WORK WAS  DONE  ON  THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM DURING
                           THE TURBINE  OUTAGE.
  7/77  A
        B
        C
        D
        E
        F
        G
        H
        SYSTEM
95.0
93.0
94.0
95. 0
95.0
95.0
95.0
95.0
95.0
                                                                                 744
                                                                                       528
        ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                            RESUMPTION OF OPERATIONS WAS  CONDUCTED WITH EIGHT  SCRUBBER  MODULES IN THE
                            FLUE  GAS PATH, ENABLING THE UNIT  TO OPERATE AT A MAXIMUM  CONTINUOUS LOAD
                            CAPACITY OF 800-820 Hw
  8/77  A
        B
        C
        D
        E
        F
        G
        H
        SYSTEM
89.0
$5.0
93.0
93.0
90.0
93.0
93.0
94.0
87.0
                                                                                 744
                                                                                       507
        ** PRObLENS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                            PARTICULATE REMOVAL TESTS  WERE CONDUCTED  IN  LATE  AUGUST AND UNIT N0.1  HAS
                            PASSED THE COMPLIANCE  REQUIREMENTS (0.13  LB/MM  BTU).

                            MODULE B HAD LOW AVAILABILITY DUE TO THE  BURNING  OF THE MOTOR ON
                            THE RECIRCULATING  PUMP.  IT WAS REMOVED AND  STARTED  AGAIN
                           AFTER 12 DAYS.
9/77








10/77



A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
SYSTEM
A
B
C
D
93.0
94.0
89.0
90.0
93.0
95.0
92.0
93.0
92.0
91.0
96.0
89.0
94.0
                                                                   72.80
                                                             720   524
                                                  149

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EPA  UTILITY  FfaO SURVEY: FOURTH  QUARTER  1979

KANSAS  CITY  POUcR 8 LIGHT:  LA CYGNE  1  (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	.	.	
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERABIL1TY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   * REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD    CAP.
                                                                   S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
11/77
        E
        f
        G
        H
        SYSTEM
 93.0
 94.0
 89.0
 93.0
 92.0
 744    456
       *•  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           A 12 DAY CUTAGE  IN OCTOBER WAS REQUIRED  TO DESLA6 THE BOILER.
       A
       B
       C
       D
       E
       F
       G
       H
       SYSTEM
 93.0
 96.0
 93.0
 94.0
 92.0
 93.0
 96.0
 95.0
 94.0
 720    234
       •*  PROBLEMS/SGLUT JONS/COMMENTS
                           THE BOILEfc MAS  SHUT DOWN NOVEMBER  15 BECAUSE  OF A NECESSARY TURBINE
                           OVERHAUL.  THE  BOILER  WENT BACK ON LINE  DECEMBER 25.
12/77  A            98.0
       b            98.0
       C            96.0
       D            96.0
       E            96.0
       F            97.0
       G            98.0
       H            99.0
       SYSTEM       97.0
                                                             7*4   300
       «• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           THERE WERE A FEW  SMALL  BOILER RELATED OUTAGES  IN  DECEMBER.
 1/78  A
       b
       C
       D
       E
       F
       G
       H
       SYSTEM
90.0
95.0
95.0
95.0
93.0
94.0
94.0
94.0
94.0
744   300
       *• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
 2/78  A
       B
       C
       E
       F
       G
       H
       SYSTEM
 3/78  A
       B
       C
92.0
93.0
9S.O
94.0
91.0
97.0
96.0
93.0
94.0

95.0
95.0
90.0
                           THERE  UEPE SOME BOILER  RELATED OUTAGES IN JANUARY,  TOTALING ABOUT 5C
                           HOURS.

                           THE FGD SYSTEM CONTINUED  TO  OPERATE WITHOUT ANY  PROBLEMS.
672   578
                                                 150

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979
KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT:  LA  CYGNE  1  (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERABILITY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X  REMOVAL    PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                  S02   PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
D
E
F
G
H
SYSTEM
95.0
94.0
95.0
89.0
93.0
93.0





744 741
 4/78  A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
SYSTEM
  6/78
  7/78
           91.0
           92.0
           93.0
           91.0
           90.0
           92.0
           9 1.0
           91.0
           91.0
                                                                               720   620
        «*  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           THE BOILER WAS DOWN  A  TOTAL  OF  1CO HOURS IN APRIL.  THIS TIME  INCLUDED
                           THREE OUTAGES DUE  TO BOILER  LEAKS AND LACK OF LOAD  REQUIREMENT.
                          DURING THE BOILER  OUTAGES  MODIFICATIONS TO THE FGD SYSTEM INCLUDED
                           CHANGING THE REHEAT  TUBE  BUNDLES.
  5/78  A
        B
        C
        D
        E
        F
        G
        H
        SYSTEM
            89.0
            92.0
            92.0
            93.0
            92.0
            91.0
            93.0
            86.0
            91.0
                                                                        744    593
        *« PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           IN MAY  THE  BOILER WAS DOWN TWICE FOR  A  TOTAL  OF  15  HOURS.
                           AGAIN  CAUSED  BY BOILER LEAKS.
                                                                                        OUTAGES WERE
                    GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND  REPAIRS ON THE FGD SYSTEM CONTINUED.

 SYSTEM                                                                  720    150

 •*  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                    THE UNIT WAS UP  FOR ONLY 15  HOURS IN JUNE.  IN  THE  FIRST  PART  OF JUNE
                    THERE WERE BOILER  TUBE  LEAKS.  FROM JUNE 8 TO JUNE  17 A BOILER OUTAGE WAS
                    NECESSARY FOR GENERATOR  REPAIR.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
SYSTEM
             88.0
             97.0
             92.0
             94.0
             88.0
             93.0
             93.0
             95.0
             93.0
                                                                                744   341

        **  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                            DURING THE JULY-SEPTEMBER  PERIOD  TWO I.D. FAN ROTERS WERE REPLACED.
  8/78
             92.0
             93.0
             95.0
              46.0
              93.0
                                                  151

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 EPA  UTILITY F&O SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

 KANSAS  CITY POWER 8 LIGHT: LA CYGNE  1  (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	.....	__„__
PERIOD  MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL    PER   BOILER  F6D   CAp"~
                                                                  S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 9/78
10/78
        F
        G
        H
        SYSTEM
             94.0
             95.0
             95.0
             94.0
                                                            744   577
           PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           THERE HERE TWO  BOILER  OUTAGES IN AUGUST.

                           THE UTILITY  IS  EXPERIMENTING WITH A 3-STAGE HIST  ELIMINATOR  AND SOME
                           DOUBLE STAGE MIST  ELIMINATORS.  BETTER MIST ELIMINATION  AT  THE SCRUBBER
                           EXIT WOULD REDUCE  THE  FREQUENCY OF REHEATER CLEANING.
A
B
C
D
£
F
G
H
SYSTEM

A
B
C
0
E
F
G
H
SYSTEM
96.0
96.0
96.0
96.0
96.0
96.0
95.0
97.0
96.0

96.0
96.0
98.0
97.0
97.0
98.0
97.0
96.0
97.0
                                                                                720    7?0
                                                                                744    255
        '•  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMHENTS
                           THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT  NO  UNUSUAL OPERATING PROBLEMS WERE  ENCOUNTERED,
11/78  A            92.0
       B            95.0
       C            94.0
       D            93.0
       E            94.0
       F            93.0
       G            94.0
       H            96.0
       SYSTEM       94.0

12/78  A            93.9
       b            92.9
       C            94.0
       D            95.0
       E            94.7
       F            90.5
       G            94.4
       H            94.7
       SYSTEM       93.7

       •• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                                        720   720
                                                                        744   239
                           DURING THIS PERIOD THE UNIT EXPERIENCED A MULTITUDE Of COILER OUTAGES.
 1/79  A
       B
       C
       D
       E
       F
       G
       H
       SYSTEM
            95.6
            96.5
            97.2
            96.3
            90.7
            97.2
            97.2
            95.4
            95.7
                                                                               744   205
                                                152

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                                              EPA UTILITY  FGO  SURVEY:  FOURTH OUARTER 1979
KANSAS CITY POWER &  LIGHT:  LA CY6NE 1 (CONT.)
	.	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                              z REMOVAL    PER   BOILER
                                              S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS
            F6D   CAP.
           HOURS FACTOR
 2/79  A
       fa
       C
       D
       E
       F
       G
       H
       SYSTEM

 3/79  A
       B
       C
       D
       E
       f
       G
       H
       SYSTEM
95.0
94.6
92.6
93.5
95.1
94.3
94.1
93.8
94.1

96.1
96.0
93.2
95.6
96.5
94.8
95.7
93.4
95.2
672   3*2
                                                            744   314
        «*  PROULEMS/SOLUT10NS/CCMMENTS
                          NO MAJOR FGD SYSTEM  PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED BY  THE  UTILITY FOR  FEBRUARY OR
                          MARCH.

                          THE UTILITY HAS  REPORTED THAT MANY TUBE  LEAKS  AND  CYCLONE LEAKS HERE
                          EXPERIENCED WITH THE BOILER.
  4/79  A
        B
        C
        D
        E
        F
        G
        H
        SYSTtCI
  5/79  A
        B
        C
        D
        E
        F
        b
        H
        SYSTEM
95.5
95.7
94.4
 91.4
95.5
96.2
95.9
95.7
95.0

96.5
 96.3
 96.7
95.3
95.4
95.7
96.3
95.5
96.3
                                                                                720   638
                                                             744   476
           PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT NO  MAJOR  FGD PROBLEMS HAD OCCURRED.

  6/79  SYSTEM                                              .0                   720     0       0

        •* PROBLEHS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE UNIT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE THE LATTER PART OF MAY  FOR  SCHEDULED
                           BOILER OVERHAUL AND REMAINS I  OUT OF SERVICE THROUGH JUNE.
  7/79  SYSTEM

        ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                        .0
                                                                                 744
                           THE TURBINE WAS OVERHAULED  DURING JULY.  DURING THE  OUTAGE  SOME MINOR
                           MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED ON THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM.
  8/79  A
        B
 86.8
 95.9
                                                  153

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EPA  UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

KANSAS  CITY  POWER & LIGHT: LA CY6NE 1  
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                                             EPA UTILITY  fGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

                                           SECTION  3
              DESI6N  AND  PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL OOHESTIC F6D  SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PAHTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - KG/J
S02 EMISSION  LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - HW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - Mb
NET UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY U/FGD - My
NET UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY KO/FGD - MU
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED  CAPACITY - MU

»* BOILER DATA
    SUPPLIER
    TYPE
    SERVICE LOAD
    COMMERCIAL  SERVICE DATE
    MAXIMUM BOILER  FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
    FLUE GAS  TEMPERATURE - C
    STACK HEIGHT  -  M
    STACK TOP DIAME TER - M

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

**  ESP
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    SUPPLIER
    PARTICULATE DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - X
    FLUE  GAS  CAPACITY  - CU.M/S
    FLUE  GAS  TEMPERATURE - C
    PRESSURE  DROP -  KPA
    PAHTICULATE OUTLET LOAD  - G/CU.M

**  PARTICULATE SCRUBBER
     TYPE

**  FGD  SYSTEM
     SALEABLE  PRODUCT/THROWAyAY PRODUCT
    GENERAL PROCESS  TYPE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM  SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     PARTICULATE DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - X
     soz DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - x
     INITIAL  START-UP
     ABSORBER SPARE  CAPACITY  INDEX - t
     ABSORBER SPARE  COMPONENT INDEX

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     INITIAL  START UP
     SUPPLIER
     SHELL MATERIAL
                   .100 LB/MMBTU)
                   .300 LB/MMBTU)
KANSAS POWER  I  LIGHT
JEFFREY
1
WAMEGO
KANSAS
D
   43.          <
  129.          <
 272C.O
  720.0
  680.0
*******
  540.0
COMBUSTION  ENGINEERING
PULVERIZED  COAL
BASE
** / * *
********        (******* ACFM)
  135.6         ( 276 F)
  183.          < 600 FT)
    7.9         ( 26.0 FT>
COAL
******
 18899.

    5.80
******
    28.00
                (  8125 BTU/LB)
      .32

      .01
 COLO  SIDE
 C.E.  WALTHER
    98.6
  1327.9
   139.4
      .07
                 (2814000  ACFM)
                 (   283  F)
                 (*****  IN-H
                 (    .03 GR/SCF)
 NONE
 THROUAWAV PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 LIMESTONE
 NONE
 COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
 BLACK 8 VEATCH
 FULL SCALE
 NEW
    99.00
    80.00
  8/78
    20.0
      1.0
 SPRAY TOWER
  8/78
 COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
 316L SS
                                                 155

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 EPA UTILITY FGD  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

 KANSAS POtaER  & LIGHT: JEFFREY 1  (COM.)

      SHELL LINER  MATERIAL
      INTERNAL MATER1AL
      PRESSURE DROP  -  KPA

  *• FANS
      NUMBER
      TYPE
      CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
      SERVICE - WET/DRY

  •* MIST ELIMINATOR
      TYPE
      CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
      CONFIGURATION
      NUMBER OF STAGES
      NUMBER OF PASSES
      FREEBOAR6 DISTANCE  - M
      VANE SPACING - CM
      VANE ANGLES
      UASH SYSTEM
      SUPERFICIAL GAS VELOCITY  -  M/S

  •* PUMPS
      SERVICE
      ABSORBER RE CIRCULATION

     TANKS
      SERVICE
      REACTION

 **  REHEATER
      NUMBER
      TYPE

 •*  WATER  LOOP
      TYPE
      FRESH MAKEUP WATER ADDITION  -  LlTERS/S

 **  REAGENT  PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
      NUMBER  OF  BALL MILLS
      BALL  MILL  CAPACITY- M T/H
                        NONE
                        316L  SS  (2  SPRAY HEADERS)
                           1.0         ( 4.0 IN-H20)
                       BOILER  I.D.
                       CARBON  STEEL
                       DRY
                       CHEVRON
                       FIBE'GLASS
                       HORI20NTAL
                            2

                            1.22        C 4.0 fT)
                            5.1         ( 2.00 IN)
                       45 DEG
                       POND yATER,  150 PSIG
                            .3         <  1.0 FT/S)
                       NUMBER

                          6


                       NUMBER

                          4


                        1
                       BYPASS
                       CLOSED
                          35.1
                           1
                          10.9
<  557 6PM)
                                       <  12.0  TPH)
 ** TREATMENT
     PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS

 •• DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION
     TRANSPORTATION
                       MIXED WITH BOTTOM  ASH
                       FINAL
                       POND
                       ON-SITE
                       PUMPED
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERABIL1TY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                       X REMOVAL    PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                       S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
 A/78  SYSTEM

       •*  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                     744
 9/78  SYSTEM

10/78  SYSTEM
THE SYSTEM IS  IN  THE  SHAKEDOWN PHASE OF OPERATION.   EACH OF THE SIX
MODULES OPERATED  DURING  THIS PERIOD.  NO MAJOR  PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED.
INTEGRATED OPERATION  OF  THE SYSTEM IS EXPECTED  DURING THE FIRST HALF OF
OCTOBER.

                                                     720

                                                     744
                                                 156

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER 1979
KANSAS POWER t, LIGHT: JEFFREY  1  (COM.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X  REMOVAL    PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                  S02   PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
       «* PROBLEMS/SOLUT10NS/CONMENTS
                           INTEGRATED OPERATION FOR THIS UNIT  HAS  NO.T VET BEEN ACHIEVED.  A CERTIF-
                           ICATION TEST WHICH HAD BEEN  SCHEDULED  HAD TO BE CANCELLED DUE TO A  BOILER
                           OUTAGE.  AT THIS TIME THE  COLD  WEATHER  HAS FORCED POSTPONMENT OF THE TEST
                           INDEFINITELY.  MEANWHILE INTERMITTENT  FGD OPERATIONS CONTINUE.
11/78

12/72
  1/79

  2/79

  3/79

  4/79

  5/79
SYSTEM

SYSTEM

** PROULEMS/SOLUT10NS/COMMENTS

                   NO PROBLEMS  HAVE BEEN REPORTED FOR THIS PERIOD.

SYSTEM

SYSTEM

SYSTEM

SYSTEM                                             .:
                                                     720

                                                     744
SYSTEM

• * PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                   .0
744
672
744
720 0
744 0


C .0
0 .0
  7/79

  8/79

  9/79
 10/79

 11/79

 12/79
                          THE BOILER WAS  SHUT  DOWN FOR WARRANTY INSPECTION  ON  APRIL 1  AND REMAINED
                          OUT OF  SERVICE  DURING NAY.
  6/79  SYSTEM

        ** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                                                72!
                          THE UTILITY  REPORTED THAT THE UNIT RETURNED  TO   SERVICE THE FIRST WEEK OF
                          JUNE AND  HAS  SUFFERED NO OPERATIONAL DIFFICULTIES SINCE RESTART.
        SYSTEM
 SYSTEM

 SYSTEM

 •*  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                      744

                                                      744

                                                      720
 SYSTEM

 SYSTEM
OPERATIONS WERE NOT  UNUSUAL THROUGH JULY AMD AUGUST.   THE  UNIT PASSED THE
COMPLIANCE TEST DURING  THE  JUNE-JULY PERIOD.  THE UNIT WILL  SHUT DOUN
IN MID-SEPTEMBER  FOR THE NORMAL 2 WEEK INSPECTION AND  MAINTENANCE OUTAGE.
THE UNIT  IS EXPECTED BACK ON LINE ON OCTOBER 1.

                                                      744

                                                      720
 SYSTEM

 ** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                                         744
                           THE UTILITY HAS REPORTED  THAT  THERE HAS BEEN NO MAJOR OPERATING PROBLEMS
                           DURING THIS REPORT PERIOD.   SOME  HIGH BALL WEAR IN THE LIMESTONE BALL
                           MILL WAS DETECTED.

                           AGITATOR FAILURES  IN  THE  REACTION TANK HAVE OCCURRED.
                                                  157

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EPA UTILITY  FtD  SURVEY: FOUfcTH UUARTEf.  1979
                                             SECTION 3
                DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE  DATA  FOR  OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC  FGD  SYSTEMS
 COMPANY  NAME
 PLANT NAME
 UNIT NUMBER
 CITY
 STATE
 REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
 PART1CULATE EMISSION  LIMITATION - NG/J
 S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
 NET PLANT GENERATING  CAPACITY - MU
 GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY  - M h.
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY U/FGD - My
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY UO/FGt - MU
 EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY -  MU

 ** BOILER DATA
     SUPPLIER
     TYPE
     SERVICE LOAD
     COMMERCIAL SERVICE  DATE
     MAXIMUM bOILER FLUE GAS  FL 0 U - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE  -  C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK TOP DIAME TER  -  M

 ••  FUEL  DATA
     FUEL TYPt
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE  HEAT CONTENT  -  J/G
     RANGE HEAT  CONTENT  -  BTU/Lb
     AVERAGE  ASH CONTENT - 2
     RANGE ASH  CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE  MOISTURE  CONTENT -  X
     SANGE MOISTURE CONTENT  - X
     AVERAGE  SULFUR CONTENT  - X
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT  -  X
     AVERAGE  CHLORIDE  CONTENT -  X
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT  - X
      KANSAS  POWER & LIGHT
      LAWRENCE
      LAWRENCE
      KANSAS
      D
         43.          <
       129.          (
       576.0
       125.0
       115.0

       125.0
     COMBUSTION  ENGINEERING
     PULVERIZED  COAL
     CYCLIC
      0/5 «
       19C.18
       137.8
        37.
         2.4
                   .100 LB/MMBTU)
                   .300 LB/MMBTU)
     COAL

      23260.

         9.80
     ******
        1Z.OO
     ******
           .55
                (  403000 ACFM>
                (  280 F)
                <  120 FT)
                (   6.0 FT)
                (  10000 BTU/LB)
           .03
•*  ESP
    NUMPER
    TYPE
    PARTKULATt  DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY
    FLUE  GAS  CAPACITY - CU.M/S
    fLUE  GAS  TEMPERATURE -  C
    PARTICULATE  OUTLET LOAD -  G/CU.M

•*  PARTICULATE  SCRUBfcER
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    SUPPLIER
    NUMBER  OF STAGES
    SHELL MATERIAL
    LINING  MATERIAL
    INTERNAL  MATER1AL
    TYPE  OF NOZZLES
    BOILER  LOAD/SCRUBBER -  I
    FLUE  GAS  CAPACITY - CU.M/S
    fLUE  GAS  TEMPERATURE -  C
    LIQUID  RECIRCULATION RATE  - LITER/S
    L/G  RATIO -  LITER/CU.M
    PRESSURE  DROP - KPA
    PARTICULATE  INLET LOAD  - G/CU.M
    S02  INLET CONCENTRATION -  PPH

*•  FGD  SYSTEM
    SALEABLE  PRODUCT/THROUAWAY  PRODUCT
    GENERAL PROCESS TYPE
    PROCESS TYPE
    PROCESS ADDITIVES
    SYSTEM  SUPPLIER
    A-E  FIRM
    DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
- X
 1
COLD SIDE
   99.0
  165.2
  147.2
     .05
                     (  350000 ACFM)
                     (   297 F)
                     (    .02 GR/SCF)
     VENTURI
     COMBUSTION  ENGINEERING
         1
     316L SS
     NONE
     RUBBER COATED  FIBERGLASS (NORVL) RODS  CSPRAY NOZ
     NON-ATOMIZING,  FAN TYPE SPRAY
        50.0
                     (  201500 ACFM)
                     (   280 F)
                     (  3600 GPM)
                     (18.0 GAL/1000ACF)
                     (***** 1N-H20)
                     (   3.03 GR/SCF)
   95.1
  137.8
  226.8
    2.4
*******
    6.9
     .748
     THROUAWAY PRODUCT
     WET SCRUBBING
     LIMESTONE
     NONE
     COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
     BLACK g VEATCH
     FULL SCALE
                                                158

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                                               EPA UTILITY  FGO SURVEY: FOURTH  QUARTER 1979
KANSAS POuER  t  LIGHT: LAURENCE  4  (CCMT.)

     NEW/RETROFIT
     PARTICULATt  DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY
     $02  oEsibN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  - x
     INITIAL  START-UP
     ABSORBER SPARE CAPACITY  INDEX  - '.
     ABSORBER SPARE COMPONENT INDEX
                RETROFIT
                   98.90
                   73.00
 «*  AbSOBUER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     INITIAL  START UP
     SUPPLIER
     NUMBER  OF STAGES
     SHELL MATERIAL
     SHELL LINEk MATERIAL
     1NTFRNAL  MATERIAL
     NUMBER  Of NOZZLES
     bOlLER  LOAD/ABSORBER  -  X
     (,AS  FLOW  - CU.M/S
     GAS  TEMPtRATURE -  C
     LlUUID  RECIRCULATION  RATE  - LITER/S
     L/G  RATIO - L/CU.M
     PRESSURE  DROP - KPA
     PARTICULATE OUTLET LOAD- G/CU.C
     PARTICULATE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
      S02  CUTLET CONTRATION - PPM
      SOI  DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X

 •«  FANS
      NUMBER
      TYPE
      CONSTRUCTION  MATERIALS
      SERVICE  - wET/DRY
      CAPACITY - CU.M/S

  .*  MIST  ELIMINATOR
      NUMBER
      TYPE
      CONSTRUCTION  MATERIAL
      CONFIGURATION
      NUMPER OF  STAGE S
      NUMBER OF  PASSES
      FREEBOARD  DISTANCE - M
      VANE SPACING  - CM
      VANE ANGLES
      WASH SYSTEM
      SUPERFICIAL  GAS  VELOCITY -  M/S
  ** MIST  ELIMINATOR
      NUMPER
      CONSTRUCTION  MATERIAL
      CONF1GURATION
      NUMBER  OF  STAGES
      WASH  SYSTEM
      SUPERFICIAL GAS VELOCITY  -

  ** PROCESS  CONTROL  CHEMISTRY
      CONTROL VARIABLES
      CONTROL RANGE
      CONTROL MANNER
      MODE
      SENSOR  LOCATION

  ** PUMPS
      SERVICE
                SPRAY TOWER
M/S
       SLURRY FEED
       MIST  ELIMINATOR WASH
       HILL  SLURRY
       CLASSIFICATION TANK TRANSFER
       VENTUR1 RECIRCULATION
       ABSORBER RtCIRCULATION
                COMBUSTION  ENGINEERING
                    2
                316L SS
                MONE
                FttP SPRAY HEADERS, CERAMIC NOZZLES,  316L SS SuPP
                   3?
                   5 C.O
                                ( 174500 ACFM)
                                (  124 F)
                                ( 5330 GPM)
                                t 30.0 GAL/100CACF)
                                ( 2.5 IN-H20)
                                (  .332 GR/SCF)
  8?.35
  51.1
 334.
   4.0
     .6
     .1
  98.9
 20?
  73.0
                 2
                BOILER  ID
                CARBON  STEEL
                DRY
                   80.22
                                C 173000  ACFM)
                  8
                 CHEVRON
                 f RP
                 HORIZONTAL
                     3
                     2
                     1 .07        (  3.5  FT)
                     B.9         <  3.50 IN)
                 90  DEG.
                 1ST  STAGE, VERTICALLY UPWARD AND  DOWNWARD; 2ND S
                     1.8         t   6.0 FT/S)
 4
FRP
HORIZONTAL
    1
INTERMITTENT,  HIGH PRESSURE  WATER WASH DIRECTED
    I-.8         <  6.0 FT/S)
                 S02, SLURRY  FLOWS, PH. X SOLIDS,  PRESSURE DROP
                 PH = 5.5-5.7
                 AUTOMATIC
                 FEEDBACK
                 PH PROBES  IN  REACTION TANKS
                                                    NUMBER
                                                   159

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 EPA UTILITY  FliD  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

 KANSAS PObER  S. LIGHT: LAURENCE 4 (CONT.)
  • * TANKS
      SERVICE
      TOMER RE CIRCULATION TANK
      VENTURI RECYCLE
      CLARIFICATION A NO  COLLECTION
      DILUTION AND STORAGE  TANK
      REACTION TANK BLEED TANK

  *• REHEATER
      NUMRER
      TYPE
      HEATING MEDIUM
      TEMPERATURE BOO ST  - C
      ENERGY RcOUIRED

  •• THICKENER
      NUMBER

  •» WATER LOOP
      TYPE

  ** REAGENT PREPARATION  EQUIPMENT
      NUMBER OF  BALL MILLS
      POINT OF ADDITION

  ** TREATMENT
      TYPE
      INLET- Kb/S
      INLET SOLIDS - X

  ** DISPOSAL
      NATURE
      TYPE
      LOCATION
      AREA - ACRES

  **  DISPOSAL
      NATURE
      TYPE
      LOCATION
      TRANSPORTATION
      AREA - ACRES

  •*  DISPOSAL
      NATURE
      TYPE
      LOCATION
      TRANSPORTATION
      AREA - ACRES

  •*  DISPOSAL
      NATURE
      TYPE
      LOCATION
      AREA - ACRES

 **  DISPOSAL
     NATURE
      TYPE
     LOCATION
     AREA - ACRES
TANK
NUMBER

   2
   2
   1
   1
   1
              IN-LINE
              HOT WATER
                 27.8         C   50 F)
              1.25V OF BOILER  OUTPUT
              CLOSED
              REACTION TANK
              FORCED OXIDATION
                              (13392 LB/MIN)
  101.2
   32.5
              INTERIM
              POND
              ON-SITE
                 1: .0
              FINAL
              POND
              ON-SITE
              OVERFLOW FROM  INTERIM  SLUDGE  POND
                  4.0
              FINAL
              POND
              ON-SITE
              OVERFLOW FROM INTERIM  SLUDGE POND
                 28.0
              FINAL
              POND
              ON-SITE
                 28.0
              FINAL
              POND
              ON-SITE
                  4.0
	_.___-------—------- — --	....	--PERFORMANC I DATA	———-———— — — —— —......—.__
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERABILITV RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL    PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                  S02   P'ART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 0/69  SYSTEM
                                                 160

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                                             EPA UTILITY  fGO  SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979

KANSAS PO.ER & LIGHT: LAWRENCE 4  (CCNT.)
	.	.	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPcRABILITV RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION   Z REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                 502  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          PROBLEMS U1TH  THE  FGD  SYSTEM ON  BOILER NO. I INCLUDED BUILDUP AND PLUGGING
                          OF  THE  INLET DUCT  WHERE  HOT  GASES  ENTER THE SCRUBBERS, EROSION OF SCRUBBER
                          WALLS,  CORROSION  OF  SCRUBBERS INTERNALS, BUILDUP ON l.D. FAN ROTORS, AND
                          PLUGGING OF  DRAIN  LINES,  MARBLE  BEDS, AND DENISTERS.  LOW S02 REMOVAL WAS
                          CAUSED  BY OVERBURNING  OF  THE LIMESTONE AND DROPOUT OF THE LIME WITH THE
                          ASH IN  THL BOTTOM  OF THE  SCRUBBER.

                          THE SCRUBEERS  WERE MODIFIED  IN 1969 BY RAISING THE DEMISTER AND ADDING
                          SOOT BLOWERS  IN THE  INLET DUCT AND REHEATER TO REDUCE PLUGGING.  NE« SPRAY
                          NOZZLES WERE  ALSO  INSTALLED.  REHEATER PLUGGING WAS ELIMINATED BY REPLAC1N
                          COPPER  REHEAT  COILS  WITH A CARBON STEEL UNIT HAVING WIDELY SPACED FINS.

 0/70  SYSTEM

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          MAJOR MODIFICATIONS IN 1973  WERE SANDBLASTING AND COATING OF  THE  INTERIOR
                          OF  THE  SCRUBBERS,  REPLACEMENT OF ALL  INTERNAL STEEL PIPES WITH PLASTIC  AND
                           FIBERGLASS,  AND REPLACEMENT  OF STAINLESS  STEEL DEMISTERS WITH FIBERGLASS.
                           SINCE DEMISTER PLUGGING WAS  NOT COMPLETELY  ELIMINATED,  THE UNIT WAS  WASHED
                          MANUALLY  EVERY NIGHT TO MAINTAIN THE  REQUIRED OUTPUT.

 0/72  SYSTEM

       *• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE MODIFICATIONS IN THE SUMMER OF 1972  ON  THE  TWO  FGD  MODULES  INCLUDED
                           ENLARGEMENT  OF THE  CRYSTALLIZATION TANK,  AND  INSTALLATION  OF  NEW  PLASTIC
                           SPRAY NOZ2LES, NEW  SLURRY PUMPS AND  STRAINERS,  AND  NEW  MULTIPLE  MIXERS
                           IN  THE TANK.  PROBLEMS THAI  REMAINED  INCLUDED  CORROSION,  INEFFICIENT
                           DAMPERS,  EXPANSION  JOINT FAILURE, DEMISTER  FOULING,  RAPID  EROSION OF THE
                           SLURRY PUMP, AND VALVE FAILURE.

 0/73   SYSTEM

        **  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           OPERATION OF THE  FGD SYSTEM  SINCE  THE FALL OF  1973  HAS BEEN THE  MOST
                           SUCCESSFUL TO  DATE.

 0/74   SYSTEM

        **  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          IN  1974 THIS UNIT  WAS AVAILABLE  FOR OPERATION 343 DAYS.  FIFTY PERCENT OF
                          THE  FUEL CONSUMED  WAS COAL,  TWO  PERCENT FUEL OIL, AND FOURTY-EIGHT PERCENT
                          NATURAL GAS.

  0/75  SYSTEM

        **  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          DURING  1975 THIS UNIT WAS AVAILABLE FOR OPERATION 333 DAYS.  SIXTY-FOUR
                          PERCENT OF THE  FUEL  CONSUME I WAS  COAL, THREE PERCENT FUEL OIL, AND
                          THIRTY-THREE PERCENT NATURAL GAS.

  6/75  SYSTEM                                                                 7ZO

        *• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           STATION LOAD  IS  REDUCED TO  50 PERCENT EVERVNIGHT.  THEREFORE, ONE OF THE
                           MODULES CAN BE TAKEN  OFF-LINE NIGHTLY FOR CLEANING OR REPAIR.  WYOMING
                           COAL (C.5X  SULFUR)  IS  BEING BURNED IN THE BOILER.  SOME NATURAL  GAS HAS
                           BEEN BURNED  SINCE JUNE 20.

  7/75  SYSTEM                                                                  744
                                                 161

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EPA  UTILITY  F&D  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

KANSAS  POWER &  LIGHT: LAWRENCE 4  (CtNT.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	—	.....	
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERAB1LIT* RELIAOILITY  UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL    PER   BOILER  (GO   CAP.
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
       **  pnobLEMS/s OLUTIONS/CGMMENTS

                           EACH MODULE  IS  SHUT  DOWN ONCE PER WEEK FOR  INSPECTION  AND  CLEAN-UP.

       SYSTEM  .                                                                 744

       SYSTEM                                                                   720

       SYSTEM                                                                   74*

       SYSTEM                                                                   720

       SYSTEM                                                                   744
 8/75

 9/75

10/75

11/75

12/75

 1/76
 2/76

 3/76

 4/76

 5/76

 6/76

 7/76

 8/76

 91 7 b
       SYSTEM
                                                                                744
                     OLUTIONS/CONMENTS
                           THE UTILITY IS REPLACING  THE  SCRUBBING SYSTEM WITH A  ROD-DECK  VENTURI
                           FOLLOWED EY A SPRAY TOWER.
       SYSTEM

       SYSTEM

       SYSTEM

       SYSTEM

       SYSTEM

       SYSTEM

       SYSTEM

       SYSTEM

       •* PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS
696

744

720

744

720

744

744

72 6
                           A SCHEDULED UNIT OUTAGE  COMMENCED IN MID-SEPTEMBER  FOR  A  TURBINE OVERHAUL
                           AND RESTARTED IN EARLY JANUARY.

10/76  SYSTEM                                                                   744

11/76  SYSTEM                                                                   720

12/76  SYSTEM                                                                   744

       •* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE UNIT CONTINUES TO  FIRE  LOW SULFUR WYOMJNG COAL.

 1/77  SYSTEM                                                                   744

       ** PHObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE NEW LIMESTONE  FGD  SYSTEM  BECAME COMMERCIALLY OPERABLE  IN  EARLY
                           JANUARY 1577.  THE UTILITY  REPORTS THAT BOTH PARTICULATE  AND  SO I REMOVALS
                           ARE QUITE SATISFACTORY.

                           MINOR  PROLLEMS HAVE BEEN  RELATED  TO MAINTAINING DESIRED SOLIDS  LEVEL IN
                           THE KAKE-tP TANK.  MODIFICATION  PLANS INCLUDE CESSATION  OF SLURRY DILU-
                           TION,  WHICH CURRENTLY  PRECEDES THE INTRODUCTION OF  THE  FRESH  LIMESTONE
                           SLURRY INTO THE RECIRCULATION LOOP.  THE UTILITY PLANS  TO  PUMP  THE 35X
                           SOLIDS SLURRY DIRECTLY FROM THE  SLURRY TANK INTO THE REC1RCULAT ION LOOP.

                           CURRENTLY SEVERAL  DIFFERENT MAKES OF SLURRY PUMPS ARE BEIN6 USED.   ALL
                           ARE FUNCTIONING WELL SO  FAR.  THE PUMPS HAVE NOT BEEN IN  SERVICE LONG
                           ENOUGH FOR COMPARISONS TO BE  DRAWN.
                                                162

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                                              EPA  UTILITY  FGO SURVEY: FOURTH OUARTER 1979
KANSAS POȣR & LIGHT: LAURENCE  4  (CCNT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERABIL1TY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  * REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                 S02  PART. HOURS  HOURS   HOURS  FACTOR
 2/77

 3/77

 4/77
SYSTEM

SYSTEM

SYSTEM

•• PHObLiMS/SOLUTlONS/COMMENTS
  5/77

  6/77
  7/77

  8/77
672

744

72G
                           THE SCRUBbER WAS NOT REQUIRED FOR  SERVICE  DURING  THE REPORT PERIOD BECAUSE
                           NATURAL GAS WAS FIRED IN  THE BOILER.
SYSTEM

SYSTEM

** PKObLENS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
744

720
                    THE NO.  4  BOILER  HAS BEEN FIRING 100X NATURAL  GAS  FOR  ALL  BUT  8-10 DAYS
                    SINCE  THE  BEGINNING OF APRIL 1977.

                    MIST  ELIMINATOR  CRACKS HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM.

                    A  COMPRESSOR  BREAKDOWN IN THE RECYCLE TANK AIR  AGITATION  SYSTEM AND THE
                    RECYCLE  TANK  STRAINER SCREEN WASH HAVE BEEN PROBLEM  AREAS.

                    SOOT  BLOUtR  PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED.

                    THE  DENVER SLURRY PUMPS ARE EXPERIENCING  SOME  ON-GOING PROBLEMS. WHILE
                    THE  ALLEN-SHERMAN-HOFF PUMPS ARE OPERATING  SATISFACTORILY.

 SYSTEM                                                                  744

 SYSTEM                                                                  744

 **  PROuLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                    THE  BOILER BURNED NATURAL GAS THROUGHOUT  AUGUST.

                    THE  KIST ELIMINATOR  CRACKS  HAVE  BEEN  REPAIRED.

                    THE  RECYCLE TANK STRAINER PROBLEMS  PERSISTED  AND THE AIR  AGITATION  SYSTEM
                    COMPRESSOR WAS MALFUNCTIONING.

                    THE  DENVER SLURRY  PUMPS  ARE FUNCTIONING ADEQUATELY AT PRESENT.   THE  PUMP
                    GLAND PACKING ARE  BEING  REDESIGNED.
  9/77  SYSTEM

        **  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                            AS OF  SEPTEMBER 15 THE UNIT BURNED  COAL.

 10/77  SYSTEM

        ••  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMFIENTS
                                                                                72 Q
                                                                         744
                            THE SYSTEK CAPACITY WAS  CUT  BACK  TO 50 PERCENT IN OCTOBER BECAUSE  A NEW
                            COOLING TOWER  IS BEING  CONSTRUCTED.
  11/77  SYSTEM

         •* PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COHMENTS
                                                                                72:
  12/77  SYSTEM
                            ON NOVEMBER  15 A  MAJOR  FGD  SYSTEM OVERHAUL TOOK PLACE WHILE THE  TURBINE
                            WAS DWON FOR  INSPECTION AND THE NEW COOLING TOWER WAS BEING CONNECTED.

                                                                                 74 i.
                                                  163

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

 KANSAS POWER & LIGHT: LAURENCE 4  (CCNT.)
 	PERFORMANCE  DATA	...
 PERIOD  MODULE AVAILABILITY OPEC ABILITY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION   X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
        «* PRObLEMS/SOLUTlONS/COMMENTS

                           THE UNIT CAME BACK  ON  LINE  DECEMBER  20 AT FULL CAPACITY.

  1/78   SYSTEM                                                                 744

        ** PROfaLiMS/SOLUTlOsS/COMMENTS

                           THE FGD SYSTEM OPERATED WITHOUT  ANY  PROBLEMS  OTHER  THAN SOME FREEZING OF
                           THE PIPELINES.

                           DISCHARGE LINE FREEZING CAUSED CLARIFIER  PLUGGING.

  2/78   SYSTEM                                                                 672

        ** PfiObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE THICKtNER UNDERFLOW LINE IS  STILL  FROZEN  AND TWO 3 INCH DIAMETER FIBF
                           HOSES  ARE BEING USED TO PUMP THE  UNDERFLOW  SOLIDS TO THE POND.
3/78
4/78
5/78
6/78
A
b
SYSTtM
A
B
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0


1C3.0
100.0
10:. o
100.0
100.0
1CC.O


 7/78

 8/78
10/78

11/78

12/78
                                                       100.0
                                                       100.0
                                                       100.0

                                                       100.0
                                                       100.0
                                                       100.0
                                                                        744



                                                                        720

                                                                        744

                                                                        720
      720
      744
             720
                                                                                            744
       «*  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           THE BOILEK AND FGD SYSTEM BOTH OPERATED  THROUGHOUT  THE PERIOD WITHOUT
                           ANY FORCED OUTAGES.
SYSTEM

SYSTEM

** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
744

744
                           THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT THE SYSTEM RAN WITH  NO  FORCED  OUTAGES DURING THF
                           PERIOD.

                           THE SYSTEK  RAN CONTINUOUSLY THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A
                           ONE WEEK OUTAGE FOR A BOIL)R-TUHBINE INSPECTION.
 9/78  SYSTEM

       •« PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                                       720
                           THE  LNIT  bAS  DOWN THE LAST WEEK AND A HALF  IN SEPTEMBER  FOR  A  SCHEDULED
                           FALL  TURBINE/BOILER OUTAGE.  ROUTINE MAINTENANCE INCLUDED BOILER  AND
                           TURBINE CLEANING AND REPAIR.
SYSTEM

SYSTEM

SYSTtM

*• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
744

720

744
 1/79  SYSTEM
                   AN EPA  SPONSORED  CONTINUOUS  MONITORING TEST BEGAN AT THIS UNIT AT  THE
                   btGIfcNING OF  DECEMBER  AND  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE END OF JANUARY.  THE
                  TEST INVOLVES  24 HOUR  MONITORING OF S02, OPACITY AND NOX.

                                                                       744
                                                164

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                                              EPA UTILITY  FGD SURVEY: FOURTH  QUARTER  1979
KANSAS POWER k.  LIGHT:  LAURENCE 4 (CCNT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERABILITV RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL    PER   BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                  S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 2/79
SYSTEM

*« PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                                                672
 3/79
 4/79

 5/79

 6/79
  7/79

  8/79

  9/79
 10/79

 11/79

 12/79
                           ONE MODULI HAS  FORCED OUT OF SERVICE  FOR  2  DAYS  WHEN ITS TANK AGITATOR
                           FAILED.

                           ONE MODULI WAS  FORCED OUT OF SERVICE  FOR  AN 8  DAY PERIOD DUE  TO  A  F*N
                           MOTOR MALFUNCTION
SYSTEM

•* PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                                                74*
                          UNIT 4  EXPERIENCED A MOTOR  IAILURE  ON  AN I.D. FAN DURING THE  FEBRUARY-
                          MARCH PERICD.
SYSTEM

SYSTEM

SYSTEM

•* PROULEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
730

7*4

720
                           THE  UTILITY REPORTED THAT  THE  SYSTEM RAN HELL.  THE  ONLY  FGD  SYSTEM RELATED
                           OUTAGES UEfcE DUE TO*  MIXER  FAILURE AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE.
 SYSTEM

 SYSTEM

 SYSTEM

 **  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
744

744

720
                           DURING THE THIRD QUARTER  AN  OUTAGE UAS CAUSED BY  MIXER  MOTOR AND OTHER
                           MIXER RELATED PROBLEMS.   DURING THE OUTAGE MAINTENANCE  UAS DONE ON THE
                           BOILER AND SCRUBBERS  AND  REPAIR WORK WAS DONE ON  THE MIXERS.

                           THE UNIT WAS OPERATED AT  HALF LOAD DURING  THE LAST WEEK OF SEPTEMBER  AND
                           UAS SHUT DCUN COMPLETELY  IN  EARLY OCTOBER  FOR THE ANNUAL FALL OUTAGE.
 SYSTEM

 SYSTEM

 SYSTEM

 •* PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COHMENTS
 744

 720

 744
                           THE UNIT UAS  DOUN FOR APPROXIMATELY 10  DAYS  OF SCHEDULED OUTAGE  FOR  FALL
                           MAINTENANCE.

                           SOME AGITATOR  SHAFT FAILURES OCCURRED  IN  THE REACTION TANK CAUSING
                           MAINTENANCE ATTENTION.
                                                  165

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EPA UTILITY  FtiD  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979
                                             SECTION 3
                DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE  DATA  FOR  OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC  FGD  SYSTEMS
 COMPANY  NAME
 PLANT NAME
 UNIT NUMbER
 CITY
 STATE
 REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
 PARTICULATE EMISSION  LIMITATION - NG/J
 S02 EMISSION LIMITATION  - KiG/J
 NET PLANT GENERATING  CAPACITY - Mu
 GROSS UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY  - Mk
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - Mw
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY KO/FGC - MU
 EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY -  MW

 •*  BOILER DATA
     SUPPLIER
     TYPE
     SERVICE LOAD
     COMMERCIAL SERVICE DATE
     MAXIMUM bOILER FLUE GAS  FLOW  - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE  -  C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK TOP DIAMETER -  M

 **  FUEL  DATA
     FUEL TYpt
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE  HEAT CONTENT  - J/G
     RANGE HEAT  CONTENT -  DTU/LB
     AVERAGE  ASH CONTENT - 4
     RANGE ASM  CONTENT  - X
     AVERAGE  MOISTURE CONTENT  -  X
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT -  X
     AVEP-Gt  SULFUR CONTENT -  V.
    RANGE iULFUR CONTENT  - X
    AVERAGE  CHLORIDE CONTENT  -  X
    RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT -  x
 KANSAS POWER 8, LIGHT
 LAWRENCE
 LAURENCE
 KANSAS
 D
    4?.         <
   215.         (
    57.6
   420.0
   400.0
   .100 LB/MMBIU)
   .500 LR/MMBTU)
   420.0
 COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
 PULVERIZED COAL
 CYCLIC
  0/7.1
   599.78        (1271000 ACFM)
   148.9         ( 303 F)
   114.          ( 375 FT)
     4.9         ( 16.0 FT)
 COAL
 ******
 23260.

    9.80

    12.00

      .55
(  100CO BTU/LB)
      .03
******
*• PARTICULATE  SCRUBBER
    NUMPER
    TYPE
    SUPPLIER
    NUM9ER OF  STAGE S
    SHELL MATERIAL
    LINING MATERIAL
    INTERNAL MATERIAL
    TYPE OF NOZZLES
    BOILER LOAD/SCRUbBER - X
    FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
    FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
    LIUUID RLCIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
    L/G RATIO  -  LlTEfi/CU.M
    PRESSURE DROP -  KPA
    S02 INLET  CONCENTRATION - PPM

•* FGD  SYSTEM
    SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
    GENERAL PROCESS  TYPE
    PROCESS TYPE
    PROCESS ADDITIVES
    SYSTEM SUPPLIER
    A-E FIRM
    DEVELOPMENT  LEVEL
    NEW/RETROFIT
    PARTICULATE  DESIGN  REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
    S02 DESIGN  REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - X
    INITIAL START-UP
    ABSORBER SPARE  CAPACITY INDEX - X
    ABSORBER SPARE  COMPONENT INDEX
VENTURI
COMBUSTION  ENGINEERING
    1
316L SS
NONE
316L SS  RODS,  2  LEVELS OF SPRAY NOZZLES
NON-ATOMIZING,  FAN TYPE SPRAY
   5C.O
  299.7         (  635000 ACFMJ
  148.9         t   300 r>
  655.2         (1J400 GPM)
    2.1         (16.0 GAL/1000ACF)
*******         <*•*** IN-H20)
     .748
THROWAWAY PRODUCT
WET SCRUBBING
LIMESTONE
NONE
COMBISTION  ENGINEERING
BLACK g VEATCH
FULL SCALE
RETROFIT
   98.90
   52.00
11/71
     .0
     .0
                                                166

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KANSAS POfcER i  LIGHT:  LAURENCE 5 (CCNT.)
                                               EPA  UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER 1979
 ** AbSORBER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     INITIAL  START  UP
     SUPPLIER
     NUMBER OF  STAGES
     SHELL MATERIAL
     SHELL LINER  MATERIAL
     INTERNAL MATERIAL
     NUMBER OF  NOZZLES
     BOILER LOAD/ABSORBER - X
     GAS  FLOW - CU.M/S
     GAS  TEMPtRATURE  - C
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/G  RATIO  -  L/CU.M
     PRESSURE DROP  -  KPA
     PARTICULATE  REMOVAL EFFICIENCY -  I
     502  CUTLET CONTRAT10N - PPM
     S02  DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  - X

 **  FANS
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
     SERVICE  -  WET/DRY
     CAPACITY - CU.M/S

 **  MIST  ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF  STAGE  S
     NUMBER OF  PASSES
     FREEBOARD  DISTANCE  - M
     VANE  SPACING -  CM
     VANE  ANGLES
     WASH SYSTEM
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA

 **  MIST  ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
     CONFIGURATION
     WASH SYSTEM

 *•  PROCESS  CONTROL  CHEMISTRY
     CONTROL  VARIABLES
     CONTROL  RANGE
      CONTROL MANNER
     MODE
      SENSOR  LOCATION

 **  PUMPS
      SERVICE
      REACTION/RECULE  TANK  BLEED
      VENTURI RECIRCULATION
      SLURRY FLED
      MIST ELIMINATOR WASH
      MILL SLURRY
      CLASSIFICATION  TANK  TRANSFER
      ABSORBER RECIRCULATION
     TANKS
      SERVICE
      CLARIFICATION  AND  COLLECTION TANK
      DILUTION AND  STORAGE TANK
      REACTION/RECYCLE

     REHEATER
      NUMBER
      TYPE
      HEATING MEDIUM
      TEMPERATURE BOO ST  - C
SPRAY TOWtR
 4/78
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
    1
316L SS
NONE
FRP HEADERS,  CERAMIC NOZZLES C1 LEVEL)
   16
   5C.O
  256.71        ( 544000 ACFM)
   52.2         (  126 F>
  655.          (1C400 GPM)
    2.5         < 19.0 GAL/1000ACF)
     .6         ( 2.5 IN-H20)
   9£.9
  359
   52.0
BOILER  ID
CARBON  STEEL
DRV
  283.14        { 600000 ACFM)
CHEVRON
FRP
HORIZONTAL
     3
     c
     1.07       < 3.5  FT)
     8.9         ( 3.50 IN)
90  DEG.
1ST  !TAGE, VERTICALUY UPWARD  AND DOWNWARD; 2ND S
      .2         ( 1.0  IN-H20)
  2
 FRP
 HORIZONTAL
 INTERMITTENT, HIGH PRESSURE WATER WASH DIRECTED
 SJ2,  SLURRY FLOWS,  PH,  X  SOLIDS, PRESSURE CHANGE
 PH=5.5-5.7
 AUTOMATIC
 FEEDEACK
 PH PROBES IN REACTION TANKS
                                                   NUMBER
 .* * *
    2
    3
 * * * •
    2
    2
    2
 NUMBER

    1
    1
    1
 IN-LINE
 HOT  hATER
    2i .8
                                                                       50 F)
                                                  167

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979

 KANSAS POUER & LIGHT: LAWRENCE  5  (CCNT.)

      ENERGY REQUIRED

  ** WATER LOOP
      TYPE

  ** REAGENT PREPARATION  EQUIPMENT
      NUMBER OF bALL MILLS
      POINT OF ADDITION

  •* TREATMENT
      TYPE
      INLET SOLIDS - T.

  *• DISPOSAL
      NATURE
      TYPE
      LOCATION
      AREA - ACRES

  •* DISPOSAL
      NATURE
      TYPE
      LOCATION
      TRANSPORTATION
      AREA - ACRES

  *• DISPOSAL
      NATURE
      TYPE
      LOCATION
      TRANSPORTATION
      AREA - ACRES
                                                  1.25Z OF  BOILER OUTPUT
                                                  CLOSED
                                                  REATION  TANK
                                                  FORCED  OXIDATION
                                                     1C.O
                                                  INTERIM
                                                  POND
                                                  ON-SlTE
                                                     16.0
                                                  FINAL
                                                  POND
                                                  ON-SITE
                                                  OVERFLOW  FROM  INTERIM SLUDGE  POM)
                                                     ?  .0
                                                 FINAL
                                                 POND
                                                 ON-SITE
                                                 OVERFLOW  FROM  INTERIM SLUDCE  POND
                                                    38.0
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	—	————_.	_,_
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X  REMOVAL    PER  BOILER  F6D   CAP.
                                                                  S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR

 7/75  SYSTEM                                                                  744

       »*  PROBLENS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           OIL AND GAS WERE FIRED IN JULY AND AUGUST.  RESULTING IN NO FGD OPERATION.

 8/75  SYSTEM                                                                  744

 9/75  SYSTEM                                                                  720

       **  PROfaLENS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           CAS AND OIL HERE BURNED ON A PART TIME BASIS DURING SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER
                           BOILER OUTAGE WAS DUE TO INSPECTION AMD  TURBINE REPAIR.                  *

                           ADDITIONAL  BOILER OUTAGE WAS DUE TO REPLACEMENT OF  THE SLURRY TANK SCREEN.

       SYSTEM                                                                  744

       SYSTEM                                                                  720

       **  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           PROJECTIONS BY THE UTILITY FOR THIS UNIT CALL  FOR  330 DATS OF OPERATION
                           ON  1S76 WITH FUEL CONSUMPTION BEING 60X  COAL,  251  FUEL OIL, AND
                           15X NATURAL GAS.

                           LIKE UNIT 4 THIS UNIT MAY BE CONVERTED TO A ROD-DECK  VENTURI  AND  SPRAT
                           TOWER  SCRUBBING SYSTEM.
10/75

11/75
12/75

 1/76

 2/76
       SYSTEM

       SYSTEM

       SYSTEM
744

744

696
                                                168

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                                               EPA  UTILITY FGO SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979
KANSAS POWER  &  LIGHT: LAURENCE 5  (CCNT.)
—	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   *  REMOVAL    PER  BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                   S02   PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
        **  PROfaLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
 3/76   SYSTEM

 4/76   SYSTEM

 5/76   SYSTEM

 6/76   SYSTEM

 7/76   SYSTEM

 8/76   SYSTEM

 9/76   SYSTEM
                           NO INFORMATION  UAS  REPORTED BY THE UTILITY  FOR THE PERIOD.
                                                    720

                                                    744

                                                    720

                                                    744

                                                    744

                                                    720
 10/76  SYSTEM

        •* PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                                                 744
                            THE  BOILEK FIRES NO. 2  FUEL  OIL IN ADDITION TO LOU  SULFUR  WYOMING CCAL
                            WHILE  THE NEW SCRUBBING  FACILITIES ARE BEING INSTALLED.  THE  ORIGINAL
                            INJECTION AND TAIL-END  SCRUBBING SYSTEM IS STILL  AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE
                            AND  OPERATED WHEN THE UNIT  FIRES COAL. THE SYSTEM WILL TREAT FLUE GAS
                            RESULTING FROM THE BURNING  OF  LOW SULFUR  (0.5 PERCENT) WYOMING COAL.

                            THE  UTILITY REPORTS THAT THE INSTALLATION OF THE  NEW ROD AND SPRAY  TOWER
                            SCRUBBING SYSTEM IS NOW  IN  PROGEESS. THE  SYSTEM  WILL CONSIST OF TWO SCRUB-
                            BING TRAIKS EACH HANDLING 53X  OF TMt FLUE GAS CAPACITY.  FOUNDATION
                            AND  STRUCTURAL STEEL ERECTION  HAS BEEN COMPLETED, AND SOME OF THE BREECH-N
                            ING  HAS BEEN INSTALLED.   THE UNIT WILL OPERATE  IN A FULLY AUTOMATIC MODE.

                            KP8L REPORTED THAT  C-E  HAS  ENCOUNTERED SOME PROBLEMS WORKING OUT  AND  FINE
                            TUNING SOKE OF THE  LOGIC CIRCUITS.
 11/76  SYSTEM
 12/76  SYSTEM

        •* PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                     72E
                                                                                 744
  1/77  SYSTEM

  2/77  SYSTEM

  3/77  SYSTEM

  4/77  STSTEM
KP&L REPORTED  THAT  CONSTRUCTION OF THE  NEW  SCRUBBING SYSTEM IS  STILL IN
PROGRESS.  THE ERECTION OF THE STRUCTURAL  STEEL AND BREECHING IS
CONTINUING.  THE  MODULES ARE NOW BEING  ERECTED AT THE PLANT SITE,
PARALLEL TO THE  EXISTING MARBLE-BED  SYSTEM.

                                                     744

                                                     672

                                                     744

                                                     720
  5/77   STSTEM

  6/77   SYSTEM

         •*  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                      744

                                                      720
   7/77  SYSTEM
                            OPERATION  OF  THE EXISTING MARBLE  BED SCRUBBERS HAS BEEN  QUITE SATISFACTORY
                            AND NEARLY PROBLEM FREEL.   THE  CONNECTING DUCTWORK IS  CURRENTLY BEIK6 IN-
                            STALLED LED AS CONSTRUCTION  CONTINUES. THE TWO PARALLEL  SCRUBBING MODULES
                            EACH  DESIGNED TO HANDLE 200  MW  OF GENERATING CAPACITY  ARE  INSTALLED, AS
                            ARE THE REHEATER TUBE BUNDLES.  THE EXISTING MARBLE BED SCRUBBERS WILL BE
                            REMOVED WHEN  THE NEW SCRUBBING  SYSTEM IS READY FOR SO 2 REMOVAL OPERATIONS.

                                                                                  744
                                                   169

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 EPA UTILITY FCiD  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

 KANSAS POhER k. LIGHT:  LAWRENCE 5 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	..._._
PERIOD  MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERAB1LITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   F6D   CAP.
                                                                   S02  PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR


 8/77  SYSTEM                                                                  744

 9/77  SYSTEM                                                                  730

        **  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE CONSTRUCTION ON THE NEW  SCRUBBER  PLANT IS CONTINUING ACCORDING TO
                           SCHEDULE  AND  IS  EXPECTED TO  BE COMPLETE BY APRIL 1978. KP*L INDICATED
                           THAT MORE  DETAILED INFORMATION WOULD  BE AVAILABLE FOR THE NEXT  REPORT.

10/77   SYSTEM                                                                  744

        •*  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS

                           THE SYSTEM OPERATED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS  THROUGHOUT OCTOBER  AND
                           NOVEMBER UITH  NO PROBLEMS.

11/77   SYSTEM                                                                  7ZC

12/77   SYSTEM                                                                  744

        •*  PKOoLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE RO:-DECK SCRUBBERS IS NOW COMPLETE. THE  INLET
                           DUCTWORK IS BEING  INSTALLED, AND THE  OUTLET  DECTWORK  WILL BE INSTALLED
                           ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL CONTROLS DURING  THE  SCHEDULED OUTAGE IN APRIL 1978,
                           THE PRESENT  FGD  SYSTEM OPERATED WITHOUT ANY  PROBLEMS.

 1/78   SYSTtM                                                                   744

 2/78   SYSTEM                                                                   673

        ** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMNENTS

                           THE ORIGINAL FGD SYSTEM WAS PULLED OFF  LINE  ON  MARCH  iC SO THAT  THE NEW
                           SCRUBBER-ABSORBER  SYSTEM COULD BE TIED  INTO  THE  GAS PATH. THIS  NEW  SYSTEM
                           CONSISTS OF TWO  MODULES EACH WITH A ROD  SCCTION  FOR PARTICULATE  REMOVAL
                           AND A SPRAY TOWER  FOR S02 REMOVAL. THE  CAPACITY  IS  2MJ MW EACH  MODULE.
                           INITAL OPERATION SHOULD BEGIN BY THE  FIRST OF MAY.

 3/78  SYSTEM                                                                   744

 4/78  SYSTEM                                                                   72Q

       ** PROfaLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE NEW UMT WENT  IN  SERVICE ON APRIL  14  AND  HAS  OPERATED UITH  NO  OUTAGES
                           SINCE START-UP.

 5/78  SYSTEM                                                                   744

 6/78  SYSTEM                                                                   720

       •* PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMfcNTS

                           THE BOILER OPERATED ALL BUT TWO DAYS OF  THE JUNE-JULY PERIOD,  WHEN  A
                           BOILER DRAIN LINE  LEAK  CAU !ED AN OUTAGE.

                           THE fGD SYSTEM OPERATED THE ENTIRE TIME  THE BOILER  WAS ON-LINE, WITH  NO
                           REPORTED PROBLEMS.

 7/78  SYSTEM                                                                   744

 8/78  SYSTEM                                                                   7I>I>
                                                 170

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                                               EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  fOURTH QUARTER 1979
KANSAS POWER  4.  LIGHT: LAWRENCE 5  (CCNT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERABIL1TY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                   S02  PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOf
           PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
 9/78

10/78
 11/78

 12/78
  1/79

  2/79

  3/79

  4/79

  5/79
  6/79
  7/79

  8/79

  9/79
                           THE SYSTEM  RAN WITH NO FORCED  OUTAGES DURING THE AUGUST-SEPTEMBER PERIOD.
                           THE UNIT  WAS  TAKEN DOWN AT THE END  OF SEPTEMBER FOR  A  SCHEDULED TyO WEEK
                           TURBINE/BOILER OUTAGE. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE IS BEING  PERFORMED  ON THE
                           BQILE R  ANb  TURBINE.
SYSTEM

SYSTEM

•• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                     744
                    THE SYSTEK RAN THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD WITH  ONLY  ONE OUTAGE FOR AN  ANNUAL
                    ONE-WEEK BOILER/TURBINE  INSPECTION IN OCTOBER.

SYSTEM                                                                   72C

SYSTtM                                                                   744

*« PROuLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                    A 30 HOUR OUTAGE  WAS  REQUIRED DUE TO A  RUPTURED PIPE.

SYSTtM                                                                   744

SYSTEM                                                                   672

SYSTEM                                                                   744

SYSTtM                                                                   72C

SYSTEM                                                                   744

«• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                   THE UNIT  WAS  BROUGHT DOWN TO  1/2  CAPACITY FOR A SCHEDULED 3  WEEK
                   OUTAGE  TO REBUILD AN AIR  PREHEATER  FAN  MOTOR.
  10/7"

  11/79

  12/79
 SYSTEM

 ** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                                                  720
                           THE UTILITY  REPORTED THAT THE  SYSTEM RAN WELL.  THE  ONLY  FGD SYSTEM RELATED
                           OUTAGES  WEfcE  DUE TO MIXER FAILURE  AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE.
 SYSTEM

 SYSTEM

 SYSTEM

 «• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                      744

                                                      744

                                                      720
 SYSTEM

 SYSTEM

 SYSTtM
THE UNIT OPERATED  NORMALLY THROUGHOUT  THE THIRD QUARTER.   THE  UNIT WILL
COME DOWN  (01!  THE  ANNUAL FALL OUTAGE  ON  THE 1STH OF OCTOBER.   DURING THE
OUTAGE  SOME  BOILER WORK WILL BE  DONE.   THE SCRUBBER WILL BE CLEANED AND
MAINTENANCE  WORK  WILL BE PERFORMED  ON  THE MIXERS.  THE OUTAGE  IS  TO LAST
TWO WEEKS.

                                                      744

                                                      72 C

                                                      744
                                                   171

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EPA  UTILITY  F&D  SURVEY: FOURTH  QUARTER 1979

KANSAS  PObER  £ LIGHT: LAWRENCE  5  (CtNT.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERAB1LITY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL    PER  BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                   S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTO*


       **  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UNIT  WAS  DOWN FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 DAYS  OF  SCHEDULED OUTAGE  FOR  FALL
                          MAINTENANCE.

                          SOME AGITATOR SHAFT FAILURES  OCCURRED IN THE REACTION TANK CAUSING
                          MAINTENANCE ATTENTION.
                                                 172

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                                             EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

                                           SECTION  3
              DESIGN  AND  PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC F60 SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT MAKE
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE  EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION  LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - Mti
NET UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY W/FGD - MU
NET UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY UO/FGD - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED  CAPACITY - MU

*» BOILER DATA
    SUPPLIER
    TYPE
    SERVICE  LOAD
    COMMERCIAL  SERVICE DATE
    MAXIMUM  BOILER FLUE GAS  FLOW - CU.M/S
    FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
    STACK  HEIGHT - M
    STACK  TOP DIAMETER - M

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

 **  MECHANICAL COLLECTOR
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     PARTICULATE DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY
     FLUE GAS CAPACITY  -  CU.M/S
     PRESSURE DROP -  KPA

 **  PARTICULATE  SCROBBER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     SHELL MATERIAL
     LINING MATERIAL
     INTERNAL MATERIAL
     TYPE OF  NOZZLES
     BOILER  LOAD/SCRUBBER - X
     FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     LIQUID  RtCIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - LITER/CU.M
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     PARTICULATE INLET LOAD  - 6/CU.M
     S02 INLET CONCENTRATION - PPH

 • * F6D SYSTEM
     SALEABLE PROOUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     GENERAL PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM  SUPPLIER
     A-E  FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
  KENTUCKY UTILITIES
  GREEN RIVER
  1-3
  CENTRAL CITY
  KENTUCKY
     42.
    718.
    242.0
     64.0
     60.0
     62.0
     64.0
  BABCCCK  ft WILCOX
  PULV fRIZED COAL
  PEAKING
    0/5i I
     169.88
     148.9
      50.
       4.9
<  .097 LB/MMBTU)
( 1.670 LB/MMBTU)
( 360000 ACFH>
< 300 F)
( 1t>5 FT)
( 16.0 FT)
   COAL
   BITUMINOUS
    255?6.

      13.40
( 11000 BTU/LB)
      12.10
   ***** *
       4.00
   ******
   CYCLONES
   WESTERN PRECIPITATION
X     85.C
      49.5         (  105000 ACFH)
   *******         (***** IN-H20)
   VENTURI
   AMERICAN  AIR  FILTER
       1
   MILD  STEEL
   ACID  PROOF  PRCCRETE
   STAINLESS STEEL THROAT
   SPINNER VANE
     100.0
     136.0         t 288200 ACFM)
       52.2         <  126 F)
       85.7         ( 1360 6PM)
       4.6         (34.5 GAL/1000ACF)
   *******         {***** IN-H20)
       5.0         (  2.20 GR/SCF)
     220C.OOO
    THROUAUAY PRODUCT
    WET  SCRUBBING
    LIME
    NONE
    AMERICAN AIR FILTER
    FLUOR - PIONEER
    FULL SCALE
    RETROFIT
                                                  173

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EPA UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY: FOURTH  UUARTER 1979

KENTUCKY  UTILITIES: GREEN RIVER  1-3  (CONT.)

     PARTICULAR DESIGN REKCVAL  EFFICIENCY - 7.
     S02  DESIGN  REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  - X
     COMMERCIAL  DATE
     INITIAL START-UP
     CONSTRUCTION INITIATION
     CONTRACT  AWAROE 0
     ABSORBER  SPARE CAPACITY INDEX  - X
     ABSORBER  SPARE COMPONENT INDEX

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     INITIAL START  UP
     SUPPLIER
     NUMBER  OF STAGES
     DIMENSIONS  - FT
     SHELL MATERIAL
     SHELL LINER  MATERIAL
     INTERNAL MATERIAL
     BOILER  LOAD/ABSORBER - X
     GAS  FLOU -  CU.M/S
     GAS  TEMPERATURE  -  C
     LIOUID  REC1RCULATI ON RATE - LITER/S
     L/G  RATIO -  L/CU.M
     PRESSURE DROP  -  KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/SEC
     PARTKULATE  OUTLET  LOAD- G/CU.PI
     S02  INLET CONCENTRATION - PPM
     S02  OUTLET  CONTRATION - PPM

 **  FANS
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
     SERVICE - WET/DRY
     CAPACITY - CU.M/S

 **  MIST ELIMINATOR
    NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONFIGURATION

 **  PROCESS CONTROL CHEMISTRY
    CONTROL VARIABLES
    CONTROL RANGE
    SENSOR LOCATION

 •*  PUMPS
    SERVICE
     SCRUBBER/ABSORBER RECIRCULATIOK
     SLURRY TRANSFER
     POND  RETURN
     BLEED STREAM

**  TANKS
     SERVICE
    SLAKED  SLURRY 6ILUTION/HOLDING TANK
    REACTION/RECYCLE
    SLAKING TANK

** REHEATER
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    HEATING MEDIUM
    TEMPERATURE  BOOST - C

•* WATER  LOOP
    TYPE
    FRESH MAKEUP WATER ADDITION  -  LITERS/S

*• REAGEUT  PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
    POINT OF ADDITION
    99.50
    til .00
  6/76
  9/75
  4/74
  6/71
      .0
      .0
 MOBILE PACKED  TOWER
  9/75
 AMERICAN AIR FILTER
     1
 20X2CX27.5
 CARBON STEEL
 .75  IN. ACID PROOF PRECRETE REFRACTORY  COATING
 SOLID POLYURETHANE BALLS,  CERAMIC NOZ2LES
   10C.O
   15 «.00
    52.2
   614.
     4.5
     1.0
     4.3
      .1
  22QC
   400
  1
 SCRUBBER FD
 CARBON STEEL
 DRY
  169.88
CHEVRON
HORIZONTAL
288?00 ACFM)
 126 F)
9750 GPM)
34.0 GAL/100CACF)
4.0 IN-H20)
14.0 FT/S)
 .044 GR/SCF>
                ( 360000  ACFM)
S02,  &AS  FLOW PRESSURE  DROP,  PH, PERCENT SOLIDS
PH-5  TO 8.5; 101 SOLIDS  IN  RECYCLE
PH-REACTANT TANK; DENSITY METERS-RECYCLE LINE
                                                  NUMBER
NUMBER

** **
   1
   2
 1
HOT AIR INJECTION
STEAM
   22.2         (   40 F)
CLOSED
    4.7
                    75 GPM)
                                                 DRY STORAGE BIN INTO SLAKER
                                                174

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10/75 SYSTEM
11/75 SYSTEM
12/75 SYSTEM
1/76 SYSTEM


74.0
42.0


65. C 78.0
11.0 14.0


35. r
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                                              EPA  UTILITY FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979

KENTUCKY UTILITIES: GREEN  RIVER  1-3  (CONT.)


 «* DISPOSAL
     NATURE                                      FINAL
     TYPE                                        LINED POND
     LOCATION                                    ON-SITE
     TRANSPORTATION                              PUMPED
     AREA  - ACRES                                     7.4
     CAPACITY -  CU.M                                 233629      (    166.5  ACRE-FT)



	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD  MODULE AVAILABILITY OPEKABIL1TY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X  REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                 S02  PART.  HOURS  HOURS   HOURS FACTOR


 9/75   SYSTEM                                                                  72C

        **  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE SYSTEK BECAME OPERATIONAL SEPTEMBER  13,  1975  ON A  HALF-LOAD BASIS
                           BECAUSE OF TURBINE OVERHAUL  LOGGING OF OPERATING  DATA BEGAN  DECEMBER
                           1975.

                                                                               74 A

                                                                               72 C

                                                                               744   398    257

                                                                               744   572      64

        **  PRObLEMS/SOLUTlONS/CONMENTS

                           A MAJOR PkObLEM WAS  FAILURE  OF  THE  RECYCLE PUMPS.

                           THAWING AND REPAIR OF  NUMEROUS  FROZEN LINES  WAS REQUIRED.

                           SHUTDOWN  OF SUMP  PUMPS  WAS NECESSARY.

                           A MAJOR PROBLEM AREA MAS  THE FEED TANK AGITATOR.

  2/76  SYSTEM      7C.O         42.0         42.0         30.0                  696   499     211

        ** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           REPAIRS WERE  MADE TO THE  TANK AGITATORS,  SLAKE TANKS AND MIX-HOLD TANKS
                           CONTRIBUTING  TO OUTAGE TIME.

                           REPAIRS AMD  CLEANOUT OF RE<»CTANT PUMPS  CONTRIBUTATED TO OUTAGE TIME.

  3/76  SYSTEM      97.0         85.0        95.0         52.?                   744   458     386

        ** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                            ALL  RUBbEh-LINED  IMPELLERS WERE REPLACED  IN  THE  PUMPS.

                                                                                72u   552     552

                                                                                744   456     456

                                                                                720   597     589

                                                                                744   584     574

                                                                                744   744     722

        ** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                            VIBRATION IN THE SCRUBBER BOOSTER  I.D.  FAN  NECESSITATED SYSTEM SHUTDOWN
                            AND R EPAIh.

  9/76  SYSTEM      86.0        1CC.O        103.0        79.C                   72C   571      571
4/76
5/76
6/76
7/76
8/76
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
90.0
81.0
100.0
9C.O
97.0
100.0
1CO.O
99. n
98.0
97.0
100.0
103.0
99.0
99. C
97.2
77.0
61. C
62. C
72.0
97. C
                                                  175

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 EPA  UTILITY FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

 KENTUCKY  UTILITIES: GREEN RIVER  1-3  (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	—	—..	--„...
PERIOD  MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERABILITV RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD    CAP
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTO*


        **  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           MINOR FAN PROBLEMS OCCURRED BUT NO FORCED OUTAGE TIME WAS REQUIRED.

                           HALF-LOAD OPERATIONS WERE  CONDUCTED THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD BECAUSE Of
                           BEARING PROBLEMS TO ONE OF  THE  TWO TURBINE GENERATING UNITS.

10/76   SYSTEM      100.0       100.0       100.0         94.Q                  ?**   699    699

11/76   SYSTEM      100.0       100.0        98.0         98.0                  720   704    704

        **  PROBLEMS/SOLUT10NS/COMHENTS

                           DURING NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1976 SOME FLUE GAS HAS BY-PASSED AROUND
                           THE SYSTEM WHILE THE UTILITY  CONDUCTED A CHECKOUT OF THE SCRUBBER INTEftHAl
                           AND REPLACED SOME OF THE  PACKING SPHERES IN THE MOBILE BED.

12/76   SYSTEM      73.0        97.0        87.0         70.0                  744   536    517

 1/77   SYSTEM      94.0        94.0        94.0         94.0                  744   744    698

        *«  PROBLEMS/5OLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           DURING THE MONTH OF JANUARY  NO  PROBLEMS OCCURRED.

 2/77   SYSTEM      36.0        91.0        91.0         36.0                  672   266    243

        *•  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COHMENTS

                           DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY  IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CARBOLINE STACK  LINER
                           WAS BADLY DETERIORATED.   SCRUBBER AND  BOILER OPERATIONS WERE TERMINATED
                          UNTILL THE STACK LINING WAS  REPAIRED.  THE STACK WAS REPAIRED FIRST  bV
                           WELDING A BACKUP METAL PLATE  TO THE PORTIONS OF THE STACK WHERE PITTING
                           OCCURRED.  THE ENTIRE STACK  WAS THEN LINED WITH REFRACTORY COATING  CALLED
                          PRECRETE G-8 BY AAF.  THE  REPAIRS WERE  COMPLETED MARCH 7.

                           THE bOILER IS NOT OPERATED  WITHOUT THE SCRUBBER BECAUSE THERE  IS NO ESP
                           FOR PARTICULATE CONTROL.

                                                                               744     0      0

                                                                               72C   167    164

                                                                               744   527    513

                                                                               720    34     34

        • *  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           WORK ON THE SCRUBBER MODULE  INCLUDED REPAIRS TO THE UNOERBED DAMPER
                           SYSTEM AND LEAKING IN THE VENTURI.

                           LIME SLAKING OPERATIONS WA ! REPAIRED.

 7/77   SYSTEM                                              .0                  744     Q      C

        **  PRObLENS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           A  STRIKE 6V PLANT OPERATING PERSONNEL  RESULTED IN BOILER AND FGD SYSTEM
                           SHUTDOWN.

 8/77   SYSTEM                                              .0                  744     0      0

 9/77   SYSTEM                                              ,C                  720     0      0

10/77   SYSTEM                                              .5                  744     Q      Q

11/77   SYSTEM      86.0        91.0        91.0        41.0                  720   332    301
                                                176
3/77 SYSTEM
4/77 SYSTEM
5/77 SYSTEM
6/77 SYSTEM
.0
40.0
(9.0
100.0

98.0
98.0
100.0

98.0
98.0
100.0
.0
23. P
69. C
5.0

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                                              tPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY: FOURTH  QUARTER  1979
fENTUCKY UTILITIES: GREEN  RIVER  1-3  
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 EPA UTILITY  FbO  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

 KENTUCKY  UTILITIES: GREEN RIVEP  1-3  (cONT.)
 	PERFORMANCE DATA	..__.
 PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X  REMOVAL    PER  BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                    502   PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR


        •* PRObLEMS/SOLUTlONS/COMMENTS

                            THE FGD SYSTEM  EXPERIENCED RECYCLE TANK  SCREEN PLUGGING.

                            THE FGD SYSTEM  EXPERIENCED VIBRATING FAN PROBLEMS.

 11/78  SYSTEM      24.0        100.0        74.0         24.0                   720   175    175

        ** PRObLENS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                            THE UNIT WAS  DOWN  THE  LAST TWO WEEKS OF  NOVEMBER DUE TO LOW LOAD  DEMAND.

 12/78  SYSTEM        .0                                    «C                   744     0      0

  1/79  SYSTEM        .0           .0           .0           .?                   744     1      C

  2/79  SYSTEM        .0                                    ."                   672     0      0     .0

        ** PRObLEMS/SOLUTlONS/COMMENTS

                          THE  PROBLEMS IK JANUARY AND FEBRUARY WERE A  RESULT OF FREEZING WEATHER.

  3/79  SYSTEM      11.2        10C.C       100.0         11.2                   744    83      83

        ** PROuLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE  LOW  OPERATIONAL  HOURS  FOR  MARCH AND APRIL WERE DUE TO RECYCLE  PUMP
                          PROBLE MS.

 4/79  SYSTEM      18.2        1CC.O       102.0         18.2                   720   131    131

 5/79  SYSTEM        .C                                    •C                   744     °      0.0

        •* PRObLEMS/SOLUTlONS/COMMENTS

                          THE  BOILER  WAS TAKEN DOWN  IN MAY  FOR REPAIRS THAT ARE PROJECTED TO LAST
                          THROUGH  THE END OF   SEPTEMBER.

 6/79  SYSTEM     100.0                                    -c                   7Z&     0      C     .0

        *« PRObLEMS/SOLUTlONS/COMMENTS

                          THE  UNIT REMAINED OUT OF  SERVICE  DURING JUNE FOR  BOILER REPAIRS.   IT  IS
                          NOT  EXPECTED TO RETURN  TO  SERVICE  UNTIL OCTOBER OR NOVEMBER.

 7/79   SYSTEM     102.0                                    •-                    744     0      0

 8/79   SYSTEM     100.0                                    .0                   744     0      C

 9/79   SYSTEM     100.0                                    .C                    720     0      0

        • * PRObLEMS/SOLUTlONS/COMMENTS

                          THE  BOILER  REMAINED OUT OF  SERVICE  DURING JULY, AUGUST AND  SEPTEMBER.  THE
                          BOILER  TEMPERATURE  VALVES  AND  PIPING BETWEEN THE  PRIMARY  AND SECONDARY
                          SUPERHEATERS MUST STILL BE  REPLACED.  THE BOIL£R  IS  NOT EXPECTED TO RETURN
                          ON LINE  UNTIL THE FIRST OF  THE  YEAR OR  POSSIBLY AS LATE AS  MARCH.

                          THE  NEW  INDIRECT REHEAT SYSTEM  IS  IN PLACE AND  READY  FOR  OPERATION AS  SOON
                          AS THE  BOILER RETURNS TO SERVICE.

10/79   SYSTEM     100.0                                    .0                    744     0      0

11/79   SYSTEM     100.0                                    .0                    720     0      C

12/79  SYSTEM     100.0                                    .0                    744     0      0
                                                 178

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                                               EPA UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

KENTUCKY  UTILITIES:  GREEN RIVER  1-3  (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERAB1L1TY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL    PER   BOILEH  FGD   CAP.
                                                                   S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR


       **  PROtfLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          WORK  IS  CONTINUING ON THE REPAIRS  OF THE OLD BOILER.   THE UNIT MAY BE
                          SHUT  DOWN INTO MARCH 1980.   THE FGD SYSTEM UAS  AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT  THE
                          PERIOD  BUT WAS NOT OPERATED.
                                                   179

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EPA UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979
                                            SECTION  3
                DESIGN AND  PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL  DOMESTIC F6D SYSTEMS
 COMPANY NAME
 PLANT NAME
 UNIT NUMbEH
 CITY
 STATE
 REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
 PART1CULATE EMISSION LIMITATION  - t«G/J
 502 EMISSION LIMITATION  -  NG/J
 NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY  -  MW
 GROSS UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY  - Mt,
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGO - My
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MW
 EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY -  MW
      LOUISVILLE GAS  &  ELECTRIC
      CANE RUN
      4
      LOUISVILLE
      KENTUCKY
      D
         5C.
        516.
        992.0
        188. 0
        175.0
        175.0
        188.0
 (   .116 LB/MNBTU)
 (  1.200 LB/MMBTU)
 **  BOILER DATA
     SUPPLIER
     TYPE
     SERVICE LOAD
     COMMERCIAL SERVICE DATE
     MAXIMUM bOILER FLUE GAS  FLOW  -  CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE -  C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

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

 •*  ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     PARTICIPATE DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     FLUE  GAS TEMPERATURE -  C

 *•  PARTICULATE SCRUBBER
     TYPE

 **  FGD SYSTEM
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     GENERAL PROCESS  TYPE
     PROCESS TYPE
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E  FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     PARTICULATE DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     S02  DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
     COMMERCIAL DATE
     INITIAL START-UP
     CONSTRUCTION  INITIATION
     CONTRACT AWARDSD
     ABSORBER SPARE  CAPACITY  INDEX - X
    ABSORBER SPARE  COMPONENT INDEX

**  ABSORBER
    NUMBER
     TYPE
     INITIAL  START UP
     SUPPLIER
     DIMENSIONS  - FT
     SHELL  MATERIAL
      COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
      PULVERIZED COAL
      BASE
       0/6?
        346.37
        16C.O
         76.
( 734000 ACFM)
< 320 F)
( 250 FT)
<*„*., ft)
      COAL
      BITUMINOUS
       26749.

         17.10
      15.5-Z4.5
         9.00
      8.0-10.75
         3.75
      3.5-4.0
           .04
      0.03-0.06
      1
     COLD  SIDE
- X     99.0
       346.4
       160.0
     NONE
     THROUAWAV  PRODUCT
     WET SCRUBBING
     LIME
     AMERICAN AIR FILTER
     FLUOR - PIONEER
     FULL SCALE
     RETROFIT
- X     99.00
        85.00
      9/77
      8/76
     10/74
      4/74
          .0
          .0
     MOBILE PACKED TOWER
      8/76
     AMERICAN AIR FILTER
     20 X 20 X 27.5
     CARBON STEEL
( 11500 BTU/LB)
 10,400-11,900
<  734000 ACFM)
<   320 F)
                                               180

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                                               EPA UTILITY FGO  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1579
LOUISVILLE  GAS  fc  ELECTRIC: CANE RUN A  (CONT.)

     SHELL  LINER  MATERIAL
     INTERNAL HATERIAL
     BOILER LOAD/ABSORBER - X
     bAS  FLOW - CU.M/S
     GAS  TEMPERATURE  - C
     L/G  RATIO  -  L/C U.H
     PRESSURE DROP -  (CPA
     S02  DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  -  X

 **  FANS
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
     SERVICE -  WET/DRY
     CAPACITY - CU.M/S

 *«  WIST  ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER
      TYPE
      CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
      CONFIGURATION
      MUMPER OF  STAGES
      NUMBER OF  PASSES
      FREEBOARD  DISTANCE  ' M
      VANE  ANGLES
      SUPERFICIAL GAS  VELOCITY - M/S
      PRESSURE  DROP -  KPA

  *• PUMPS
      SERVICE
      ABSORBER REC1RCULATION

     TANKS
      SERVICE
      REACTION

     REHEATED
      TYPE
      TEMPERATURE  BOOST - C

     THICKENER
      NUMBER
      DIAMETER  - M

     WATER  LOOP
      TYPE
      FRESH MAKEUP WATER ADDITION

     TREATMENT
      CONTRACTOR

     DISPOSAL
      NATURE
      TYPE
      LOCATION
            PRECRETE  AND  PLASITE 4035
            POLYURETHANE  BALLS, CERAMIC NOZZLES
                5.0
              173.52        I 367700 ACFM>
              16C.O         (  330 F)
                £.0         ( 6C.G GAL/100CACF)
                1.0         ( 4.0 IN-H20)
                87.5
             SCRUBBER FD
             CARBON STEEL
             DRY
               173.19        ( 3670UO  ACFM)
             CHEVRON
             ss, PLASITE 4005 LINING  
                 22.9
             OPEN
LUERS/S         6.3
              IUCS
              FINAL
              LINED POND
              ON-S1TE
                             < 75 FT)
(   100 GPN)
 	PERFORMANCE I  DATA	
 PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERA8IL1TV RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  X  REMOVAL    PER  BOILER   F6D    CAP.
                                                                    S02   PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
   8/76  SYSTEM                   9C.O

         •* PROULEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                     90.0
                                                                                  744
                                                   740
                                                                                                666
                             OUTAGE TIKE DURING  THE MONTH WAS DUE  PRIMARILY TO EQUIPMENT  INSPECTIONS,
                             REPAIR/REPLACEMENT  OF  AUXILIARY MOTOR  PARTS. AND DEPLETION OF  ABSORBENT
                             SUPPLY BECAUSE  OF  A LATE B JR6E DELIVERY.

                             THE SCRUBBING  SYSTEM HAS BEEN GENERALLY OPERATING AT  APPROXIMATELY 50 TO
                             8CZ FLUE GAS CAPACITY.

                             SOME MINOR PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN ENCOUNTERED WITH AUXILIARY  EQUIPMENT MOTORS.
                                                   181

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 EPA  UTILITY FOD SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  197?

 LOUISVILLE CAS it ELECTRIC:  CANE  PUN  4 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	-—	-	
PERIOD  MODULE AVAILABILITY OPESABILITY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X  REMOVAL    PER   BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                  S02   FART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


                           SOME MINOfc  PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN ENCOUNTERED  WITH  SPRAY NOZZLES IN THE MOBILE
                           BED CONTACTOR.   THE SPRAY NOZZLES ARE SPINNER-VANS COMPONENTS ORIGINALLY
                           CONSTRUCTED OF  PLASTIC.   OPERATING TEMPERATURES  AND PRESSURES HAVE CAUSED
                           THt PL«STIC HOUSING TO EXPAND RESULTING  IN  THE  VANES EXTRUDING OUT THE
                           FRONT  ENOt  SUBSEQUENTLY  CAUSING A BLOCKAGE  OF  TNE SLURRY FEED.  THE
                           NOZZLES HAVE  BEEN  REPLACED WITH CERAMIC  CONSTRUCTED COMPONENTS.

 9/76   SYSTEM                  9:.C                     90.C                   730   720    65C

10/76   SYSTEM                  93.0                     73.0                   744   600    540

        **  pRObLEMs/sOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE UNIT &.AS  TAKEN  OUT OF SERVICE ON OCTOBER 25.  1976  TO IMPLEMENT
                           ADDITIONAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE SCRUBBING  SYSTEM.  MAJOR SYSTEM MODIFICA-
                           TIONS  INCLUDE INCREASING PUMP CAPACITY AND  DECREASING  PRESSURE DROP.
                           THESE  TWO PROBLEMS  HAVE  HINDERED OPERATION  OF  THE UNIT AT FULL LOAD
                           CAPACITY.

                           TC  BATE, THE  MECHANICAL  RELIABILITY OF THE  SYSTEM AS A FUNCTION Of
                           S£RVIC£ TINE  VERSUS  OUTAGE TIME, HAS BEEN  VERY GOOD.

11/76   SYSTEM                   95.C                                            72G

1Z/76   SYSTEM                   9C.O                                            74g                    ?2Q     0      c



                                                 182

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                                              EPA UTILITY  FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

LOUISVILLE faAS & ELECTRIC:  CANE  fOjN 4 
	PERFORMANC E DATA	
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERAB1L1TY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL    PER   BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR


 7/77  SYSTEM                   93.0                     43.6    83.70          744   360     324

       **  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE SYSTEK WAS PLACED  BACK  IN SERVICE ON JULY  17,  1977 AFTER  SYSTEM
                           MODIFICATIONS WERE  COMPLETED.

 8/77  SYSTtM                   94.C         '            93.0    83.90          744   657     588

       **  PROULENS/SOLUTIONS/COMNENTS

                           COMPLIANCE TESTING  OCCURED  DURING AUGUST AND  SEPTEMBER 1977 BY EPA
                           PERSONNEL  AND WAS  OFFICIALLY APPROVED TO HAVE  ACHIEVED COMPLIANCE.

 9/77  SYSTEM                   99.3                     99.C                   720   539    524

10/77  SYSTtM       99.0        98.0         99.0         69.0    64.30          744   677    662

       ** PkOuLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           DURING  DECENBERt  "A1RCO", THE LIME  SUPPLIERt  HAD 1200  FT OF THEIR  FEED
                           LINE  FREEZE  UP.

                                                                 83.70          720   *83    453

                                                                                744   715    608

                                                                                744   742    494

        ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           LINE  BECAME  UNAVAILABLE  FOR  A TIME  BUT  THERE HERE  NO  SCRUBBER  BREAKDOWNS.

  2/78  SYSTEM                                              .0                   672    0       C

        «« PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE UNIT WAS DOWN THE  ENTIRE MONTH  OF  FEBRUARY DUE TO A  COAL  SHORTAGE
                           AND A  LACK. OF AVAILABLE  LI« RESULTING FROM THE SEVERE WINTER  WEATHER.
                           THE UNIT CAME BACK ON  LINE  MARCH  21. 1978.

  J/78  SYSTEM       33.5                                  34.n                   744          249

  4/78  SYSTEM      100.0        1C3.0       100.0         <«7.0                   720   303     303

        .» PfcObLEMS/SOLUTlONS/COMMENTS

                            DURING APRIL THE BOILER  WAS DOWN FOR REPAIRS.

  5/78  SYSTEM       31.0         35.0        35.0         12.0                   744   352     115

        *• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                            THE BOILEfc  WAS DOWN  AGAIN  IN MAY FOR REPAIRS.

                            DURING THE  MAY BOILER  OUTAGE A NUMBER OF MODIFICATIONS WERE  MADE TO  THE
                            DAMPERS IK  THE FGD  SYSTEM.

  6/78  SYSTtM       99.3         99.:         99.3         99.C                   720   720    715

  7/76  SYSTtM       98.8         99.0         98.7         91.0                   744   687    678

  8/78  SYSTtM                   94.0                     94.C                   744   744    701

  9/78  SYSTEM                 1CO.O                     19.0                   720   138     13?
11/77 SYSTEM
12/77 SYSTEM
1/78 SYSTEM
96.0
85.0
90.0
94.0
85.:
67.?
94.0
100.0
87.0
63.0
82.0
67.0
                                                  183

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 EPA UTILITY F(jD  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

 LOUISVILLE GAS 8. ELECTRIC:  CANE  RUN 4                   7906     0      -     .0

  6/79   SYSTEM                   46.2                     17.1                   720   266    123

        **  PROuLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UNIT REMAINED  DOWN DURING HAY FOR CONTINUED REPAIRS AT THE BOILER.
                          THE UNIT WAS PLACED  BACK IN SERVICE IN JUNE.

  7/79   SYSTEM                   99.3                     «•?                   7"   701    692

 8/79   SYSTEM                   89.0                     89.C                   744   744    664

 9/79   SYSTEM                     .0                        .0                   720   168      0

        ••  PROfaLENS/SOLUTIONS/COMHENTS

                          THE ONLY MAJOR  PROBLEMS  OCCURRED DURING SEPTEMBER.   TUBE FAILURES  MERE
                          ENCOUNTERED CAUSING  THE  BOILER OUTAGE AND MECHANICAL  FAILURE WITH  THE
                          DAMPER GATES CAUSED  THE  SCRUBBED DOWNTIME.

10/79   SYSTEM                   3C.1                     12.0                   744   296     89

11/79   SYSTEM                   93.9                     58.1                    720   44S   418

12/79   SYSTEM                   38.5                     20.2                    744   390   15Q

        •*  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          DURING THE FOURTH  QUARTER  1979 THERE WERE NO MAJOR PROBLEMS.  THE  LOW
                          SCRUBBER HOURS  WERE  A RESULT  OF  NECESSARY MAINTENANCE.
                                                 184

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                                             EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

                                           SECTION 3
              DESIGN AND  PERFORMANCE  DATA fOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC  f&6  SYSTEMS
COM PANT MAKE
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBE*
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE  EMISSION  LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION  LIMITATION  -  NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING  CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY  - *h
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGO - My
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY UO/FGb - MW
           SCRUBBED CAPACITY -  Mfc
**  BOILER  DATA
    SUPPLIER
    TYPE
    SERVICE  LOAD
    COMMERCIAL  SERVICE  DATE
    MAXIMUM  BOILER  FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
    FLUE GAS  TEMPERATURE - C
    STACK  HEIGHT  -  M
    STACK  TOP DIAMETER  - M

**  FUEL  DATA
    FUEL TYPE
    FUEL GRADE
    AVERAGE  HEAT  CONTENT - J/G
    RANGE  HEAT  CONTENT  - BTU/LB
    AVERAGE  ASM CONTENT - X
    RANGE  ASH CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE  MOISTURE CONTENT -  X
    RANGE  MOISTURE  CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE  SULFUR  CONTENT - 2
    RANGE  SULFUR CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE  CHLORIDE CONTENT -  X
    RANGE  CHLORIDE  CONTENT - X

** ESP
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    PARTICIPATE DESIGN  REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY
     FLUE  GAS CAPACITY  - CU.M/S
     FLUE  GAS TEMPERATURE -  C

*• PARTICULATE SCRUBBER
     TYPE

 ** FGD SYSTEM
     SALEABLE PRODUC T/THROWAWAY  PRODUCT
     GENERAL  PROCESS  TYPE
     PROCESS  TYPE
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEU/HETROf IT
     PARTICULATE DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY
     so2 DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - x
     COMMERCIAL DATE
     INITIAL  START-UP
     CONSTRUCTION INITIATION
     CONTRACT AWARDS D
     ABSORBER SPARE  CAPACITY INDEX - X
     ABSORBER SPARE  COMPONENT INDEX

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     INITIAL  START  UP
     SUPPLIER
     NUMBER  OF  STAGES
     DIMENSIONS -  FT
                    (   .116 LB/MMBTU)
                    (  1.200 LB/MMBTU)
    LOUISVILLE  CAS  & ELECTRIC
    CANE  RUN
    5
    LOUISVILLE
    KENTUCKY
    0
        50.
       516.
       993.C
       200.0
       192.0
       195.0
       20C.O
    RILEV  STOKER
    PULVERIZED  COAL
    BASE
     0/66
      306.73        t 650000 ACFM>
      162.8         ( 325 F)
                    ( 250 FT)
                    (***** n
                    < 11500 BTU/LB)
                     10,400-11.900
                     < 650000  ACFM)
                     <  325  F)
        76.
     *******
     COAL
     BITUMINOUS
      26749.

        17.10
     15.5-24.5
         
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EPA UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY: FOURTH  QUARTER 1979
LOUISVILLE  GAS  & ELECTRIC:  CANE  RUM 5 (CONT.)

     SHELL  MATERIAL
     SHELL  LINER MAT ERIAL
     INTERNAL MATERIAL
     NUMBER  OF  NOZZLES
     NOZZLE  TYPE
     BOILER  LOAD/ABSORBfcR -  X
     GAS  FLOW - CU.M/S
     GAS  TEKPtRATURE - C
     LIQUID  RtCIRCULATION RATE  -  LITER/S
     L/G  RATIO  - L/CU.M
     PRESSURE DROP  - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY -  N/SEC
     S02  DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  -  i
 316L  STAINLESS STEEL
 PRECRETE
 CERAMIC NOZZLES
    84
 CERAMIC
    5t  .0
   153.37        ( 325030  ACFM)
   16 i.8         <  325 F)
  110!;.          (17500 GPn>
     7.4         ( 55.C GAL/100CACF)
       .1         <  .5 IN-H20)
     2.1         {  7.0 FT/S)
    91.C
    FANS
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION  MATERIALS
     SERVICE - UET/DRY
     CAPACITY - CU.M/S

    FANS
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION  MATERIALS
 SCRUBBER  FD
 CARBON STEEL
 DRY
   165.16        (  350900 ACFM)
  2
 I . D.
 CARBON STEEL
 '*  MIST  ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGE S
     NUMBER OF PASSE S
     MASH  SYSTEM
     SUPERFICIAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA

 >*  MIST  ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER
     NUMBER OF STAGES

 '•  PROCESS CONTROL  CHEMISTRY
     CONTROL VARIABLES
     CONTROL RANGE
     CONTROL MANNER
     SENSOR LOCATION

 *  PUMPS
     SERVICE
    ABSORBER  RECIRCULATION
    SPRAY  PUMP
    LIME FEED
    THICKENER UNDERFLOW
    WATER  RECYCLE
    MIST ELIMINATOR WASH

•• TANKS
    SERVICE
    RECYCLE
    REACTION
    LIME FEED

   REHEATER
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    HEATING MEDIUM
    TEMPERATURE BOOST - C

   THICKENER
    NUMBER
    CONSTRUCTION  MATERIAL
    DIAMETER - M
    OUTLET SOLIDS -  X
  2
 CHEVRON
 FRP
 HORIZONTAL
     2
     2
 FRESH MAKE UP ONCE/24  H
     2.1         (   7.3  FT/S)
      .1         (   .5  IN-H20>
 PH
 9-10  (RECYCLE SLURRY)
 AUTOMATIC
 REACTION TANK
                                                  NUMBER
   2
   Z
   2
   2
   2
** * *
                                                  NUMBER
IN-LINE
STEAM
   2 .2         (   40 F>
 1
RUBBER-LINED  CARBON STEEL
   33.5         (110 FT)
   25.0
                                                186

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                                               EPA UTILITY FGt> SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979
LOUISVILLE  GAS  &  ELECTRIC: CANE BUN 5  (CONT.)
 >* WATER  LOOP
     TYPE

 •* TREATMENT
     TYPE
     CONTRACTOR

 •* DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION
     TRANSPORTATION
                                          OPEN
                                          POZ-0-TEC
                                          IUCS
                                          FINAL
                                          LINE C POND
                                          ON-SITE
                                          PIPELINE
	,	PERFORMANC I  DATA	
PERIOD  HODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERA3IL1TY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL    PER   BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                   $02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
12/77   SYSTEM

        **  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS
                                                                                 71,1,
  3/78

  4/78
  5/78

  6/78
                           OPERATION  OF  THE FGD SYSTEM  BEGAN ON DECEMBER  29,  1977.  INITIAL OPER-
                           ATIONS  WERE  NOT CONTINUOUS.
  1/78   SYSTEM

        *« PRObLEMS/SOLUUONS/COMMENTS
                                                                                 744
                           SOME  OF THE CONTROLS WERE  NOT WORKING PORPERLY  AND MODIFICATIONS  WERE
                            NECE SSARY.

  2/78  SYSTEM                                                                   672

        ** PfcObLEMS/SOLUTlONS/COMMENTS

                            THE  PLANT REMAINED  OFF  LINE THROUGHOUT  FEBRUARY AND RESTARTED  ON MARCH 24.

                            VARIOUS INITIAL  START-UP  PROBLEMS WERE  STILL BEING ENCOUNTERED CAUSING
                            FCD  S YSTEK, OUTAGES.
  7/78

  8/78
  9/73

 10/78
SYSTEM                   5C.C

SYSTEM                   97.^

** PfiOcLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                  12.2

                                                  90.0
                                                744

                                                720
                             182

                             669
              94

             648
                            FGD SYSTEK MODIFICATIONS WERE MADE  DURING THIS TIME  IN  PREPARATION FOR
                            PERFORMANCE TESTS.   HOWEVER, THE  EPA  TEST METHODS WERE  NOT  FOLLOWED
                            ACCURATELY.
SYSTEM

SYSTEM
            66.8
84.?

86. ~
                                      66.1
49.0

82.0
744

720
432

685
364

590
        **  PROfcLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCNMENTS
                           THE STEAM  REHEAT COIL INSTALLATION  HAS BEEN A CHRONIC  PROBLEM AREA.  WELDS
                            HAVE BEEN  FAILING EVER SINCE  INITIAL OPERATIONS.
                                              80.1
                                                  68.C

                                                  62.C
SYSTEM      83.1         s:.o

SYSTEM                   86.0

«* PRObLEMS/SOLUTICNS/COMMENTS

                    PROBLEMS CONTINUED  WITH THE REHEAT COILS.

SYSTEM                   8C.O                     67.0

SYSTEM                   96.0                     71.0
                                                744

                                                744
                                                                          72 C

                                                                          744
                              632

                              540
                                                       609

                                                       530
              506

              464
                                     485

                                     528
                                                   187

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979

 LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC:  CANE  RUN  5  (CONT.)
 	PERFORMANCE DATA	
 PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERABILITY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X  REMOVAL    PER   BOILER   FGD   C AP ~~
                                                                  S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR


        •* PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCNNENTS

                           THE  SYSTEM WAS  SHUTDOWN FOR REPAIRS TO THE  STEAM  REHEATER  COILS.  THE
                           OUTAGE  LASTED ABOUT TWO WEEKS.

 11/78  SYSTEM                  94.0                     33.0                   730   253     333

 12/78  SYSTEM      54.7        46.2         46.2        40.6                   74*.   654     302

  1/79  SYSTEM      69.6        67.4         67.4        62.E                   744   693     467

  2/79  SYSTEM                  7C.6                     50.1                   672   477     337

        •* PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          DURING FEBRUARY  FREEZING CAUSED PROBLEMS WITH LIME  DELIVERY.

  3/79  SYSTEM                  71.8                     57.5                   744   596     428

  4/79  SYSTEM                  99.?                     49.6                   730   360     357

        •• PROfaLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS

                          SOME PROBLEMS  WERE  EXPERIENCED  WITH DAMPERS AND THERE WERE  PUMP  FAILURES

  5/79  SYSTEM                  34.3                     49.1                    744   433     365

  6/79  SYSTEM                  77.1                     58.2                   720   544     419

        •* PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE ONLY PROBLEMS REPORTED BY  THE UTILITY  WERE SPRAY PUMP PACKING  FAILURES
                          ANO WELDING FAILURES ON  THE  REHEATER.

  7/79   SYSTEM                  72.0                     56.0                    744    583     4ZC

  8/79   SYSTEM                  88.0                     73.0                    744   613     540

  9/79   SYSTEM                  84.0                     54.C                    720   469     393

        •* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE WELDING PROBLEMS WITH THE  REHEATER  WERE ENCOUNTERED IN  JULY  AND
                          SEPTEMBER.  THE FAILURES  ARE CONTINUING AND ARE EXPECTED TO BE RESOLVED
                          BY  THIS  WINTER.

10/79   SYSTEM                  83.7                     65.6                    744   583    488

11/79   SYSTEM                  95.2                    46.4                    720   351    334

12/79   SYSTEM                  82.2                    63.4                    744   574    47?

        «•  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMHENTS

                          DURING THE FOURTH 8UARTER 1979  THE  UTILITY REPORTED  THAT NO MAJOR  PROBLEMS
                          OCCURRED.  THE  UNIT REQUIRED ONLY NORMAL MAINTENANCE.
                                                188

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                                             EPA UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979

                                           SECTION 3
              DESIGN  AND  PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL  DOMESTIC  FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICIPATE EMISSION  LIMITATION - NG/J
SOZ EMISSION LIMITATION  -  NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING  CAPACITY - Mw
GROSS UMT GiNERATING CAPACITY  - Mk
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY U/FGD - MU
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY UO/FGO - My
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY -  Mb

** BOILER DATA
    SUPPLIER
    TYPE
    SERVICE LOAD
    COMMERCIAL  SERVICE  DATE
    MAXIMUM BOILER  FLUE  GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
    FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
    STACK HEIGHT  -  M
    STACK TOP DIAME TER  - M

** FUEL DATA
    FUEL TYPt
    FUEL GfcAbE
    AVERAGE HEAT  CONTENT - J/G
    RANGE HEAT  CONTENT  - Bill/IB
    AVERAGE ASH CO.ITENT  -  X
    RANGE ASH CONTENT -  X
    AVERAGE MOISTURE  CONTENT -  X
    RANGE MOISTURE  CONTENT - %
    AVERAGE SULFUR  CONTENT - X
    RANGE SULFUR  CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE CHLORIDE  CONTENT -  X
    RANGE CHLORIDE  CONTENT - X

** ESP
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    PARTICIPATE DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY
    FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
    FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C

• * PARTICIPATE  SCRUBBER
    TYPE

** FGD  SYSTEM
    SALEABLE PR00UC T/THROyAUAY  PRODUCT
    GENERAL PROCESS  TYPE
    PROCESS TYPE
    SYSTEM  SUPPLIER
    A-E  FIRM
    DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
    NEW/RETROFIT
    SO2  DESIGN  REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  -  X
    INITIAL START-UP
    CONTRACT AWARDED
    ABSORBER SPARE  CAPACITY  INDEX  -  X
    ABSORBER SPARE  COMPONENT INDEX

** ABSORBER
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    INITIAL START UP
    SUPPLIER
    NUMBER  OF  STAGES
    DIMENSIONS  -  FT
    SHELL  MATERIAL
    SHELL  LINER MATERIAL
    INTERNAL NATERIAL
LOUISVILLE GAS &  ELECTRIC
CANE HUH
6
LOUISVILLE
KENTUCKY
   50.          <
  516.          (
  992.0
  288.0
  ?69.0
  272.0
  288.0
COMBUSTION  ENGINEERING
PULVERIZED  COAL
BASE
 0/69
  502.57
  14S.9
                        .116 LB/MMBTU)
                      1.200 LB/MMBTU)
                     (1065003  ACFM)
                     t 3DO  F>
                     < 518  FT)
                     ( 16.0 FT)
                C 11QOO BTU/LB)
                 10,400-11,900
                (1C65C30 ACFM)
                (  300 F)
  158.
    4.9
     COAL
     BITUMINOUS
      255f6.

        17.10
     15.5-24.5
          <.OQ
     8.0-10.75
          «.80
     3.5-.«.3
          .04
     0.03-0.06
     COLD SIDE
- X     99.4
       502.6
       148.9
 NONE
THROWAUAY PRODUCT
MET  SCRUBBING
DUAL ALKALI
AOL/COMBUSTION EQUIP ASSOCIATE
FLUOS - PIONEER
DEMORSTRATION
RETROFIT
   95.00
  4/79
10/76
   2C.O
      .3
 TRAY TOMER
 12/78
 COMBUSTION EQUIP ASSOCIATES
     2
 32 DIA X 45
 A283 CARBON STEEL
 FLAKE REINFORCED POLYESTER
 317L SS, 316 SS, FRP PIPING
                                                189

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EPA  UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER  1979

LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC:  CANE  PUN 6  (CONT.)

     601LER LOAD/ABSORBER  -  X                       6C.O
     GAS  FLOW - CU.M/S                              251.39
     GAS  TEMPERATURE - C                             8D.O
     L/G  RATIO - L/CU.M                               1 .3
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA                              2.2
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY  - M/SEC                 2.7
     S02  INLET CONCENTRATION  - PPM                3471
     502  OUTLET CONTRATION -  PPM                    2CC
     S02  DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X              95.0

 **  CENTRIFUGE
     NUMBER                                        0
                 ( 532500 ACFM)
                 (  176 F)
                 ( 10.0 GAL/1000ACF)
                 ( 9.0 IN-H20)
                 (  9.3 FT/S)
    FANS
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION  MATERIALS
     SERVICE -  MET/DRY
     CAPACITY -  CU.M/S
 BOOSTER, CENTRIFUGAL
 A441 CARBON  STEEL
 DRY
   251.52        (  533000 ACFM)
    VACUUM FILTER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION MA TERIAL
     CAPACITY - M T/D
     INLET SOLIDS -  X
     OUTLET SOLIDS - X
 ROTARY-DRUM WITH  WATER WASH
 316 SS [FILTER  DRUM},  FRPCBELT CLOTH3
   684.8         (   755  T/0)
    25.0
    63.0
 **  MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGE S
     NUMBER OF PASSES
     FREEfcOARD DISTANCE  - M
     PRESSURE  DROP - KPA
  1
 CHEVRON
 POLYPROPYLENE
 HORIZONTAL
     1
     A
     1.52
      .2
(  5.0 FT)
(  1.0 IN-H20)
** PUMPS
    SERVICE
    REACTOR  TRANSFE R
    ABSORBER  RECIRCULATION
    THICKENEK HOLD TANK  TRANSFER
    LINE  SLURRY
    SODA  ASH
    THICKENER UNDER FLOt.
    VACUUM

«* TANKS
    SERVICE
    PRIMARY  REACTION TANK
    SECONDARY  REACTION TArNK
    FEED  FORWARD TANK
    FILTRATE  SUMP
    THICKENER  HOLD TANK
 NUMBER

    2
    4
    2
    2
    2
    2
    3
NUMBER

    2
    2
** * *
*** *
** REHtATER
    NUMB ER
    TYPE
    TEMPERATURE  BOOST - C
    ENERGY REQUIRED

** THICKENER
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
    DIAMETER  -  M
    OUTLET SOLIDS - X

"• WATER LOOP
    TYPE
    EVAPORATOR  WATER LOSS  -  LITER/S
DIRECT  COMBUSTION
   27.8         (   50 F)
2563JOOO BTU/HR  FOR FLUE GAS  PLUS  1282000 BTU/HR
 1
FLAT BOTTOM
CONCRETE SHELL,  CARBON STEEL  INTERIOR,  FLAKE REI
   38.1         (125 FT)
   25.0
CLOSED
   17.5
                                                                 (  278 GPU)
                                                190

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                                               EPA UTILITY  FGO  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979
LOUISVILLE  tAS  fc  ELECTRIC: CANE RUN  6  (CONT.>
 **  TREATMENT
     CONTRACTOR
     PRODUCT  CHARACTERISTICS

 **  DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION
                                       IUCS
                                       2CASC3-H2C  18SX],CAS04 [10-15*3,  CAC03  [5-10*3,N
                                       FINAL
                                       LINE C POND
                                       ON-SITE
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD  MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERAB1LITY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL    PER   BOILER  FGD    CAP.
                                                                   502   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
 4/79   SYSTEM                   43.3

        ** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS
                                               37.9
                        62
                                                                            475
                                                                                              237
                           THIS  UNIT STARTED OPERATING ON APRIL 4,  1979.   COMPLIANCE TESTING  IS
                           SCHEDULED FOR THE WEEK  OF  JUNE 3.
  5/79  SYSTEM

  6/79  SYSTEM
                      21.5

                      12.3

PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
14.7

10.3
744

720
5C6

601
109

 74
                           THE UTILITY REPORTED  THAT  THE StSTfcM  IS  STILL CONSIDERED IN START-UP AND
                           THAT NO UNISUAL PROCESS  PROELEMS HAVE BEEN  ENCOUNTERED.  HOWEVER  THE SYS-
                           TEM IS NOW OUT OF  SERVICE  DUE TO THE  COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE  MIST ELIM-
                           INATORS.  IT IS EXPECTED TO BE DOWN FOR  A  MONTH.
  7/79  SYSTEM                     .0

        ** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS
                                                 .0
                                                                      744
                                                                             529
                           THE UNIT DID NOT  OPERATE IN JULY AS  PROCEDURES CONTINUED  TO REPLACED THE
                           MIST ELIMINATORS.
  8/79  SYSTEM                    7.?

  9/79  SYSTEM                   6j.0

        •• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                               44.0
                        744

                        720
                                                                             683

                                                                             531
               51

              317
                           DUfclNC  AUGUST  AND SEPTEMBER THE  UNIT DOWNTIME WAS  DUE  TO THE COMPLETE
                           FAILURE  OF  FIVE  PUMPS.  THE PUMP PROBLEMS WERE THE  LOSS OF THE IMPELLERS
                           OFF OF  THE  SHAFTS.
 10/79   SYSTEM

 11/79   SYSTEM

 12/79   SYSTEM
                      81.4

                      97.7

                      94.9
 28.9

 63.5

 89.7
 744

 720

 744
 246

 468

 703
 215

 457

 667
         **  PROULEHS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           THE  UTILITY  REPORTED THAT  NO  MAJOR PROBLEMS  OCCURRED DURING THE  FOURTH
                           QUARTER  1979.  THE UNIT  REQUIRED ONLY NORMAL MAINTENANCE.
                                                   191

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EPA UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979
                                             SECTION  3
                DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA  FOR  OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
 COMPANY NAME
 PLANT NAPE
 UNIT NUMfaEN
 CITY
 STATE
 REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
 PARTICIPATE EMISSION  LIMITATION - NG/J
 S02 EMISSION LIMITATION  -  NG/J
 NET PLANT GENERATING  CAPACITY  - MU
 GROSS UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY  - MW
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGC - MU
 EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY -  My

 *•  BOILER  DATA
     SUPPLIER
     TYPE
     SERVICE LOAD
     COMMERCIAL SERVICE DATE
     MAXIMUM bOILER FLUE GAS FLOW  - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK  HEIGHT - M
     STACK  TOP DIAMETER - M

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

•*  ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER

*•  PARTICIPATE  SCRUBBER
     TYPE

**  FGD SYSTEM
     SALEABLE  PRODUCT/THROUAUAV  PRODUCT
     GENERAL  PROCESS  TYPE
     PROCESS  TYPE
     SYSTEM  SUPPLIER
     A-E  FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     PARTICULATE DESIGN REMOVAL   EFFICIENCY
     soz  DESIGN  REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  - x
     COMMERCIAL  DATE
     INITIAL START-UP

••  ABSORBER
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    INITIAL START  UP
    SUPPLIER
    SHELL MATERIAL
     SHELL LINER MATERIAL
     INTERNAL MATERIAL
    GAS  FLOW -  CU.M/S
    GAS  TEMPtRATURE  -  C
    L/G  RATIO  - L/CU.M
    PRESSURE DROP  -  KPA
- X
                     &  ELECTRIC
                      (   .100 LB/MMBTU)
                      C  1.200 LB/MMBTU)
 LOUISVILLE GAS
 MILL CREEK
 3
 LOUISVILLE
 KENTUCKY
 D
    4*.
   516.
  107<5.C
   442.0
   420.0
   427.0
   442.0
      BABCOCK K WILCOX
      PULVERIZED COAL
      BASE
      0/78
      .*..».**       (...**** ACFM)
      *******        <**** f)
        183.          C 600 FT)
         6.4        ( 21.0 FT)
      COAL
      BITUMINOUS
       26749.

         11.50
                < 11500 BTU/LB)
         3.75
     3.5-4.0
           .04
     .345
     COLD  SIDE
     AMERICAN AIR  FILTER
     NONE
THROUAUAY PRODUCT
MET SCRUBBING
LIME
AMERICAN AIR FILTER
FLUOR - PIONEER
FULL SCALE
NEW
   99.00
   85.00
 3/79
 8/76
     MOBILE PACKED  TOMER
      8/78
     AMERICAN AIR FILTER
     CARBON STEEL
     PRECRETE
     POLYLRETHANE BALLS,  CERAMIC  NOZZLES
       212.35        ( 45GOOO  ACFM)
       143.9         (  300  F)
         8-7         ( 65.0  GAL/100CACF)
         1.6         ( 6.5 IN-H20)
                                               192

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                                              EPA UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

LOUISVILLE tAb Ik ELECTRIC:  MLL  CREEK  3 (CONT.)
 »* FANS
     NUMPE"
     TYPE
     SERVICE - WET/D RY
     CAPACITY - CU.M/S

 .* «IST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION  MATERIAL
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES
     MASH  SYSTEM

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION  MATERIAL
     CONFIGURATION

 ** REHEATER
     TYPE
     HEATING MEDIUM
     TEMPERATURE BOOST  - C

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

 •* TREATMENT
     TYPE

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
SCRUPBER FD
DRY
  312.35
( 450000 ACFM)
CHEVRON
PLAS TIC
HORIZONTAL
    I
    2
FRESH MAKE-UP  (RIVER)
CHEVRON
316SS
HORIZONTAL
IN-LINE
STEAM
   2 1.8
OPEN
     S.4
                    50 F>
                (  150 6PM)
 FLYASH/LIME  STABILIZATION
 FINAL
 POND
 	_	--PERFORMANCE DATA	
 PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABIL1T*  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   \  REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD    CAP.
                                                                   S02   PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR


  8/78
        SYSTEM                                                                  744

        *« PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                            OPERATION  BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 1978.

  9/78  SYSTEM                   81.0                     80.0                   720   714     576

        «« PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                            FRP  PIPING PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED.

                            PUMP PROBLEMS WERE RELATED TO BEARING  AND  SHAFT FAILURES.

 10/78  SYSTEM                   84.0                     81.0                   74*   710     607

 11/78  SYSTEM                   85.0                     42.0                   720   351     299

        ** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMNENTS

                            THE  UNIT WAS SHUT  DOWN  NOVEMBER  18,  1978 FOR SCHEDULED INSPECTION.        T
                            RESTART is PROJECTED FOR FEBRUARY  1,  1979.

 12/78  SYSTEM                                              .0                   744      0       C

        •• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                            THE  UNIT DID NOT OPERATE DURING  DECEMBER OR JANUARY.

  1/79  SYSTEM                                              .0                   744      0       0

  2/79  SYSTEM                   18.0                     17.4                   672    651     117
                                                  19J

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 EPA  UTILITY FbD SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979

 LOUISVILLE GAS i. ELECTRIC:  KILL  CREEK  3 (CONT.)
 	PERFORMANCE DATA	_
 PERIOD  MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABIL1TY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X  REMOVAL    PER  BOILER  FGD    CAP."
                                                                   SO?   PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR


  3/79   SYSTEM                   53.1                     52.4                   744   735    390

        ** PROdLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          COMPLIANCE  TESTING WAS PERFORMED DURING MARCH  AND THE UNIT WAS DECLARED
                          COMMERCIAL.

  4/79   SYSTEM                   63.6                     44.4                   730   503    330

        ** PROdLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          TH£ ONLY PfcObLEMS REPORTED WERE WITH DAMPERS AND  PUMP FAILURES.

  5/79   SYSTEM                   97.8                     64.7                   744   492    481

  6/79   SYSTtM                   51.9                     47.9                   72u   665    345

        •• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UTILITY REPORTED  THAT NO UNUSUAL OPERATING  PROBLEMS WERE  ENCOUNTERED.

  7/79   SYSTEM                   63.3                     55.0                   744   686    411

  8/79   SYSTEM                                                                  744   550

  9/79   SYSTEM                   93.D                     84.0                   720   667    6C4

        »*  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          IN JULY AND AUGUST REHEATER  PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED.  THE  REHEATER WILL
                          HAVE TO BE REPLACED DURING EITHER NOVEMBER OR DECEMBER OF  THIS YEAR.

10/79   SYSTEM                   82.0                     76.1                    744   690    566

11/79   SYSTEM                    .0                       .C                    720     0      C

12/79   SYSTEM                    .?                       .0                    744     Q      0

        **  PfcObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          AT THE  END OF OCTOBER  THE UNIT  WENT DOWN FOR A  TURBINE OVERHAUL AND IS
                          SCHEDULED TO BE DOWN  UNTIL LATE  JANUARY OR EARLY  FEBRUARY.

                          DURING  THE OVERHAUL GENERAL  SCRUbBER MAINTENANCE  WAS  DONE  BUT NO  MAJOR
                          MODIFICATIONS WERE  MADE.
                                                194

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                                             EPA UTILITY  FGO  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

                                           SECTION 3
              DESIGN AND  PERFORMANCE  DATA FOR OPERATIONAL  DOMESTIC  F6D SYSTEMS
COMPANY  NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY  CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE  EMISSION  LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION  LIMITATION  - NG/J
NET PLANT  GENERATING  CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT  GENERATING CAPACITY  - Mk
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/fGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGC - MW
fcOUIVALElU  SCRUBBED CAPACITY -  MW

** BOILER  DATA
    SUPPLIER
    TYPE
    SERVICE LOAD
    COMMERCIAL  SERVICE DATE
    MAXIMUM bOILER FLUE  GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
    FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
    STACK  HEIGHT - M
    STACK  TOP DIAME TER - M

*•  FUEL DATA
     FUEL TVPc
     FUEL GRADE
    AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE  HEAT  CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT -  X
     RANGE  ASM CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE MOISTURE  CONTENT -  f.
     RANGE  MOISTURE CONTENT  - X
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT  - 2
     RANGE  SULFUR CONTENT -  X
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT -  X
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT  - X
               & ELECTRIC
               (  .100 LB/MMBTU)
               t 1.200 LB/MM8TU>
LOUISVILLE GAS
PADDY'S RUN
6
LOUISVILLE.
KENTUCKY
E
   43.
  516.
  302.0
   72.0
   67.0
   60.0
   72.0
FOSTER WHEELER
PULVERI2ED COAL
SUMMER PEAKING LOAD
 0/52
  189.76       (  4CQOOO  ACFM)
  179.4        I  355  F)
   76.         {  250  FT)
*******        (*****  FT)
COAL
BITUMINOUS
 26749.

   11.50
                ( 11500 BTU/LB)
                 11150
    2.50
2.0-3.5
    ESP
     NUMBER
     SUPPLIER
     PARTICULATE DESIGN  REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - X

    PARTICULATE SCRUBBER
     TYPE

    FbD SYSTEM
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAwAY  PROtUCT
     GENERAL  PROCESS  TYPE
     PROCESS  TYPE
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E  FIRM
     CONSTRUCTION  F1RW
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/HETRGFIT
     PARTICULATE DESIGN  REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - X
     so2  DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - x
     INITIAL  START-UP
     CONSTRUCTION  COMPLETION
     CONSTRUCTION  INITIATION
     CONTRACT  AWARDED
     STARTED  REQUESTING  BIDS
     STARTED  PRELIMINAY  DESIGN
     ADSORBER  SPARE  CAPACITY INDEX - X
     ABSORBER  SPARE  COMPONENT INDEX

     AaSO^bEK
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     INITIAL  START UP
     SUPPLIER
     NUMBER  OF  STAGES
 RESEARCH COTTRELL
    99.1
 NONE
 THROWAWAY PRODUCT
 WET SCRUBBING
 LIME
 COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
 FLUOR - PIONEER
 PIONEER SERVICES
 FULL SCALE
 RETROFIT
    99.10
    9C.OO
  W73
  4/7:
  6/72
  7/71
 12/7C
  0/7C
      .C
      .0
  2
 MOBILE PACKED  TOWER
  4/73
 COMBUSTION  ENGINEERING
     2
                                                 195

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EPA  UTILITY  FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

LOUISVILLE GAS  & ELECTRIC: PADDY'S RUN  6  CCONT.)

     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL MATERIAL
     SHELL LINER MATERIAL
     INTERNAL MATERIAL
     GAS  FLOW - CU.M/S
     GAS  TEMPERATURE  -  C
     L/G  RATIO  - L/CU.M
     PRESSURE DROP -  KPA
     SUPERFICAL  GAS  VELOCITY - M/SEC
     S02  INLET  CONCENTRATION - PPM
     S02  DESIGN  REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SERVICE  -  WET/DRY
     CAPACITY -  CU.M/S
 **  VACUUK FILTER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
     CAPACITY - M Ty D
     INLET SOLIDS - *
     OUTLET SOLIDS - X

 **  MIST  ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES
     FREEBOARD DISTANCE  - M
     DEPTH - M
     VANE SPACING - CM
     VANE ANGLES
     WASH SYSTEM
     SUPERFICIAL GAS VELOCITY -  M/S
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA

 **  PUMPS
     SERVICE
 17X18X50 HIGH
 CARBON STEEL
 2 1/2 INCH THICK  FRP
 316 SS
    82.58
   176.7
     2.2
     2.9
     2.7
  2000
    9T.O
  2
 DRY
 DRY
    82.58
 ROTARY DRUM
 NYLO ^ BELT
   21i .7
    22.0
    45.0
 CHEVPON
 FIBERGLASS
 HORIZONTAL
     2
     7
     1.37
 (  175000  ACFM)
 (   350  F)
 (  16.5  GAL/1GOOACF)
 (11.5  1N-H20)
 (   9.0  FT/S)
 ( 175COO  ACFM)
(  240 T/0)
< 4.5 IT)
     1.52        ( 5.0 FT>
     4.4         ( 1.75 IN)
 45  DEG.
 WATER  WASH-RIVER 40-65t 10-15 MIN/8  H
     3.0         < 10.0 FT/S)
      .4         ( 1.5 IN-H20)
                                                 NUMBER
*•  TANKS
    SERVICE

    REACTION
    SCRUBBER  RECYCLE
    REACTION  SURGE TANK
    ADDITIVE  SLURRY TANK

**  REHEATER
    TYPE
    TEMPERATURE  BOOST - C

**  THICKENER
    NUMBER
    DIAMETER  - M
    OUTLET SOLIDS  - X

**  WATER LOOP
    TYPE
    fRESH MAKEUP WATER  ADDITION - LITEHS/S

**  TREATMENT
    TYPE

• •  DISPOSAL
    NATURE
    TYPE
    TRANSPORTATION
    AREA - ACRES
    CAPACITY  - CU.M
NUMBER
****
***•
DIRECT  COMBUSTION
   21.7         (    39 F)
   15.2
   22.0
CLOSED
    3.1
(  50 FT)
    50 GPM)
LIME STABILIZATION
FINAL
POND
TRUCK
   ir.o
     30575
                                                                     25.0 ACRE-FT)
                                                196

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: fOURTH QUARTER  1979

LOUISVILLE 6AS & ELECTRIC: PADDY'S  RUN  6  (CONT.)
.........	.......	— — —PERFORMANCE DATA	—	—-———- ——— — -	—	
PERIOD NODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  Z REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                 S02  PART. HOURS  HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
 4/73
 5/73
  6/73
  7/73
6A
6B
SYSTEM
18.0
56. 0
37.0
                                                                               720
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           MODULES WERE  OPERATED ONE AT A TIME,  WITH  FREQUENT  SHUTDOWNS  FOR INSPEC-
                           TION OF EQUIPMENT AND MINOR REPAIRS.
6A
6B
SYSTEM
11.0
65.3
38.0
                                                                               744
           PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           SINGLE-MODULE OPERATION CONTINUED  THROUGH  MAY 19. WHEN THE UNIT WAS SHUT
                           DOUN FOR MODIFICATIONS.

                           EQUIPMENT WAS INSTALLED FOR  INJECTION  OF A FLOCCULATING AGENT INTO THE
                           CLARIFIER TANK.
6A
66
SYSTEM
 1.0
 6.0
 3.5
                                                                               720
        ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           OPERATION WAS INTERMITTENT  FROM JUNE  19 TO JULY 11 BECAUSE OF MECHANICAL
                           PROBLEMS KITH THE  SLURRY  PUMPS.
 6A
 6B
 SYSTEM
 21.0-
 21.3
 21.0
                                                                                744
        ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           DURING A SCHEDULED  OUTAGE  FROM JULY 12 TROUGH AUGUST  1,  SEVERAL  REPAIRS
                           WERE MADE TO THE  LIME  SLURRY MAKE-UP SYSTEM. A DISINTEGRATOR  UNIT  WAS
                           INSTALLED TO REDUCE PLUGGING OF STRAINERS AND SLURRY  CONTROL  VALVES.
  8/73  6A
        66
        SYSTEM
                         53.0
                         64.0
                         58.5
                                                744
        ** PROBLEHS/SOLUTIONS/CONMENTS
                            THE OPERATION  WAS CONTINUOUS FROM AUGUST 2 TO  AUGUST  18  EXCEPT FOR A BRIEF
                            SHUTDOWN  DUE TO A BOILER-RELATED PROBLEM.
                            FROM  AUGUST  19 TO SEPTEMBER 5, THE SYSTEM HAS  SHUT  DOWN  TO REPLACE THE
                            CLARIFIER'S  UNDERFLOW LINE WITH ONE OF LARGER  DIAMETER AND TO INSTALL
                            ADDITIONAL PUMP CAPACITY IN THE CLARIFIERS'S OVERFLOW  SYSTEM.
  9/73  6A
        6B
        SYSTEM
                         85.0
                         72.0
                         78.5
                                                720
           PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                            THE UNIT OPERATED CONTINUOUSLY BETWEEN  SEPTEMBER  6 AND 20 EXCEPT FOR A
                            7-HOUR SHUTDOWN TO REPAIR A MARBLE BED  SUPPORT  PLATE.

                            THE UNIT HAS SHUT DOUN FROM SEPTEMBER  20 TO THE END OF THE MONTH.
 10/73  6A
        66
        SYSTEM
                          49.0
                          94.0
                          71.5
                                                                                744
                                                  197

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 EPA  UTILITY FGD SURVEY: FOURTH OUARTER  1979

 LOUISVILLE GAS * ELECTRIC: PADDY'S  RUM  6  (COST.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	...... — .—______
PERIOD  MODULE AVAILABILITY OPEKABILITY  RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGO   CAP
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR


        ** PROBLENS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE FGD SYSTEM  WAS  OPERATED  UNTIL DECEMBER 20 AFTER WHICH THE BOILER AND
                           THE SCRUBbER  MODULES  UERE  SHUT  DOUN BECAUSE OF NO DEMAND (THIS IS  A
                           PEAK1NG-LCAO  BOILER).

11/73   6A                      35.0
        6B                     100.0
        SYSTEM                  67.5                                           720

12/73   6A                      44.3
        68                      78.0
        SYSTEM                  61.0                                           ™*

 1/74   SYSTEM                                             .C                  744     0       C

        •* PROBLEHS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE BOILER WAS  SHUT DOWN BECAUSE OF NO DEMAND.

 2/74   SYSTEM                                             .0                  672     0       0

 3/74   SYSTEM                                             .0                  '"•'•     0       C

 4/74   SYSTEM                                             .0                  720     0       0

 5/74   SYSTEM                                             .0                  744     0       C

 6/74   SYSTEM                                             .0                  720     0       C

 7/74   SYSTEM                                             -0                  744     0       C

 8/74   6A                       5C.O
        6B                       77.0
        SYSTEM                  63.5                                           ?**

        *• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           UNIT HAS BEEN ON AND OFF FREQUENTLY DUE TO FLUCTUATION IN POWER DEMAND.

 9/74   SYSTEM                                             «°                  7*G     0       0

        ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COHMENTS

                           THE BOILER WAS  SHUT DOWN BECAUSE OF NO DEMAND.

10/74   6A                      100.0
        6B                      1CO.O
        SYSTEM                 1CO.O                                           744

        »* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           BOILER  WAS TURNED ON TO PERFORM  LIMESTONE  TESTS ON THE FGD SYSTEM.

11/74   SYSTEM                                             .0                  720     0       0

        ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE BOILER WAS  SHUT DOWN BECAUSE OF NO DEMAND.

12/74   SYSTEM                                             .0                  744     0       0

 1/75   SYSTEM                                             .0                  744     0       C

 2/75   SYSTEM                                             .0                  672     0       0

 3/75   SYSTEM                                             .0                  744     0       0

 4/75   SYSTEM                                             ,0                  720     Q       0
                                                198

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                                             EPA UTILITY  FED  SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979


LOUISVILLE GAS fc ELECTRIC: PADDY'S RUN 6 
— .	PERFORMANCE  DATA	—-—————	fc—•	

PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITV RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION   X REMOVAL    PER   BOILER  F6D   CAP.
                                                                 S02  PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
 5/75  SYSTEM


 6/75  SYSTEM


 7/75  SYSTEM


 8/75  SYSTEM


 9/75  6A
       6B
       SYSTEM
                                                  .0

                                                  .0

                                                  .0


                                                  .0
                       100.0
                       100.0
                       100.0
                                               744


                                               720


                                               744


                                               744





                                               720
0

0

0

0
        **  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           THE BOILER  AND FGD SYSTEM HERE OPERATIONAL ALL OF SEPTEMBER AND THE FIRST
                           TWO WEEKS  IN  OCTOBER. OPERABILITV FOR BOTH MODULES DURING THE OPERATIONAL
                           PERIOD  WAS  100X (BASED UPON LGtE'S PEAK LOAD DETERMINATION). S02
                           REMOVAL HAS REPORTED TO BE OVER 98Z.


                           SYSTEM  OUTAGE IN THE LAST TUO WEEKS OF OCTOBER WAS DUE PRIMARILY  TO BREECH
                           ING IN  THE  BOILER SECTION.
 10/75
 11/75
6A
6B
SYSTEM


6A

6B
SYSTEM
100.0
1GO.O
1CO.O

100.0
100.0
100.0
                                                                               744
                                                                               720
        ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           THE BOILER AND SCRUBBER SYSTEM RAN HOST  OF  THE  REPORT  PERIOD  ON MONDAY-
                           FRIDAY BASIS.


                           TWO MINOR OUTAGES IN DECEMBER WERE DUE TO MALFUNCTION  AND REPAIR OF THE
                           DUAL STRAINER SWITCH SHAFT IN THE BOTTOM OF  THE SCRUBBER  MODULE.
 12/75  6A
        6B
        SYSTEM
  1/76
        6A
        6B


        SYSTEM
                         9C.O
                         90.3
                         90.0


                       100.0
                       100.0
                       100.0
                                            100.0
                                                                               744
                                                                               744
        ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  WAS  REPORTED TO BE 99X DURING JANUARY.

  2/76  SYSTEM                                                                 696

        ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CONMENTS

                           EXTENSIVE  SLUDGE  STUDY: FIXATION, LEACHATES, SEASONAL VARIATIONS.
                           SCRUBBER/SLUDGE  STUDY SCHEDULED FOR JUNE OR JULY. THE SCRUBBER WILL NOT
                           BE OPERATED UNTIL THE START OF THE STUDY PROGRAM UNLESS THE BOILER IS
                           REQUIRED  FOR  PEAKING POWER  DEMANDS. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SCRUBBER/SLUDGE
                           STUDY  PROGRAM ARE AS FOLLOWS.
                                 6 MONTHS DURATION.
                                 ONE  SCHEDULED SHUTDOWN FOR TEST MODIFICATIONS.
                                 DELIBERATE  HIGH CHLORIDE CONCENTRATION OPERATION.
                                 HGO  INNOCULATION.
  3/76   SYSTEM
                                                           .0
                                                                        744
                                                 199

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 EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

 LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC: PADDY'S RUN  6  CCONT.)
 	PERFORMANCE DATA	____
 PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERAB1LITV RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X  REMOVAL    PER   BOILER   F6D   CAP
                                                                 S02   PART. HOURS  HOURS   HOURS FACTOR


        ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE UNIT DID NOT OPERATE DURING THE REPORT  PERIOD  IN ANTICIPATION  OF THE
                           EPA SCRUBBER/SLUDGE STUDY. THE UTILITY IS NOW  COMPLETING  SYSTEM CODIFICA-
                           TIONS  FOR THE OPERATION OF THE TEST PROGRAM.

  4/76   SYSTEM                                            .0                   720      0       C

  5/76   6»                     100.0
        6B                     100.0
        SYSTEM                 100.0       100.0                               74*

        ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COHMENTS

                           THIS PEAK LOAD UNIT UAS OPERATED PART OF THE TIME  DURING  THE REPORT PERlOfc
                           CAPPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS IN MAY AND TWO WEEKS IN JUNE). THE SCRUBBER UAS
                           AVAILABLE TO THE BOILER 100Z OF THE TIME AND S02 REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY
                           UAS 98 TO 99X DURING THIS OPERATING SEGMENT.

  6/76   SYSTEM                 100.0       100.0                               720

  7/76   6A                      100.0
        6B                      100.0
        SYSTEM                 100.0       100.0                               744

        •*  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THIS UNIT WAS OPERATIONAL PART OF THE TINE  DURING  THE JULY-AUGUST  PERIOD
                           THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM WAS AVAILABLE TO THE BOILER ON A 100Z  BASIS.
                           NO  MAJOR  SCRUBBER-RELATED PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED.

 8/76   6A                      100.0
        66                      100.0
        SYSTEM                  100.0       100.0                               744

 9/76   SYSTEM                                             -0                   720      0       C

        *• PROBLENS/SOLUTIONS/COMHENTS

                           THE UNIT  DID NOT OPERATE THROUGHOUT SEPTEMBER AND  THE FIRST 3  WEEKS IN
                           OCTOBER.  THE EPA-FUNDED SCRUBBER/SLUDGE STUDY PROGRAM COMMENCED  OCTOBER
                           25. THE  IMTIAL PHASE OF THE PROGRAM CALLS  FOR OPERATIONS TO PROCEED FOR
                           A 20-30  DAY PERIOD WITH CARBIDE LIME SCRUBBING ABSORBENT. FOLLOWING COM-
                           PLETION OF  THIS RUN, THE UNIT HILL BE SHUT  DOWN AND MODIFICATIONS  MILL Bf
                           INCORPORATED INTO THE SYSTEM FOR OPERATION  WITH COMMERCIAL  GRADE  (HIGH
                           CALCIUM)  LIME.

10/76   SYSTEM                                                                  744

11/76  6*                      99.0
        6B                       99.0
        SYSTEM                   99.0                                           72Q

        ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMHENTS

                           THE UNIT  WAS IN SERVICE DURING THE REPORT PERIOD. THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM
                           OPERATED  99.5X  OF  THE TIME  THAT THE BOILER WAS IN SERVICE.  CARBIDE  LIME
                           WAS EMPLOYED AS THE S02 ABSORBENT. THE HICH CALCIUM (VIRGIN) LIME  RUN
                           SCHEDULED AS PART  OF THE SCRUBBER/SLUDGE  STUDY, WILL COMMENCE ON MARCH 1


12/76   6*                      99.0
        66                      99.0
        SYSTEM                   Q9.0                                          744

 1/77   SYSTEM                                            ,0                   744
                                                200

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                                              EPA  UTILITY  FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979

LOUISVILLE bAS 4. ELECTRIC: PADDY'S RUN  6  (CONT.)
_ — _	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABIL1TY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  Z REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                 SO*  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR


       ** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           BECAUSE  OF  SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS THERE UERE NO  BOILER OPERATIONS AND
                           NO  SCRUbBtR  OPERATIONS UNTIL MARCH 15, 1977.
 2/77   SYSTEM

 3/77   SYSTEM

 4/77   SYSTEM

 5/77   SYSTEM

        **  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
.c
67 I

744

720

744
                           IN MID MARCH LOSE BEGAN TESTS FOR  EPA WITH  REGULAR  LIME  SINCE  ONE OF THE
                           ObJECTIVES CF THE TEST WAS TO DETERMINE  WHETHER  THERE  WERE  APPRECIAELE
                           DIFFERENCES BETWEEN REGULAR LIME AND CARBIDE  LIME  AT THIS  FACILITY. DURING
                           OPERATION WITH REGULAR LIME, SCALING PROBLEMS OCCURRED,  INDICATING THAT TH
                           SCALING RESULTED FROM INCREASED OXIDATION  LEVELS.  AVAILABLE OPTIONS FOR
                           CONTROLLING SCALING WERE LIMITED BY THE  FIXED DESIGN FEATURES  OF THE SCRUB
                           BER HARDWARE. THE OPTION SELECTED  WAS ADDITION OF  MGO  TO THE SCRUBBING
                           MEDIUM. WHEN MGO WAS ADDED, THE SCALING  PROBLEM  WAS ELIMINATED, ALLOWING
                           COMPLETION OF THE TEST PROGRAM.
  6/77  SYSTEM

        «• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                     720
                           THE SCRUBtER/SLUDbE EVALUATION  STUDY  CONTINUED DURING THE PERIOD.  THE
                           SCRUfBER PLANT  (ONE MODULE  IS BEING UTILIZED FOR THIS EXPERIMENTAL PRO-
                           GRAM WAS IN SERVICE ON  A  VIRTUALLY  CONTINUOUS BASIS FROM JUNE 18 TO
                           AUGUST 0 OPERATING ON MAGNESIUM  INNOCULATED COMMERCIAL LIME. SYSTEM OPER-
                           AcILITY DURING  THIS PERIOD  bAS  APPROXIMATELY 96X. S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
                           WAS MEASURED  IN  EXCESS  OF 99.St. THE  SYSTEM WAS SHUT DOWN AT THIS POINT
                           TO PERFORM A  NUMBER OF  SCHEDULED MODIFICATIONS TO THE SYSTEM FOR TEST
                           PURPOSES. SPECIFICALLY, MODIFICATIONS ARE BEING IMPLEMENTED TO THE SYSTEM
                           IN ORDER TO BYPASS THE  REACTION TANK  SO A SHORT TERM RETENTION TIME TEST
                           COULD BE CONDUCTED. THE TESTING WAS COMPLETED IN AUGUST 1977 AFTER THE
                           MODIFICATIONS WERE MADE.

  7/77  SYSTEM                                                                 744

  8/77  SYSTEM                                                                 744

  9/77  SYSTEM                                             .3                  720     0

        •* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE UNIT IS CURRENTLY  NOT OPERATING DUE TO THE LACK OF POWER REQUIREMENT.
 10/77  SYSTEM                                             ,fj                  744     0

 11/77  SYSTEM                                             .C                  720     0

 12/77  SYSTEM                                             .0                  744     0

  1/78  SYSTEM                                             .C                  744     0

  2/78  SYSTEM                                              .0                  672     0

  3/78  SYSTEM                                              ,C                  744     0

  4/78  SYSTEM                                                                  720
                                                 201

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EPA  UTILITY FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  19/9

LOUISVILLE  GAS & ELECTRIC: PADDY'S RUN  6  (CONT.)
	PERFORMANC E DATA	——	_._
PERIOD  MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPESABIL1TY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  * REMOVAL    PER   BOILER   FGO   CAP.
                                                                  502   PART.  HOURS  HOURS   HOURS FACTOR


        **  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           PADDY'S RUN WAS ON  LINE  ONLY A FEU HOURS DURING THIS  PERIOD.  NO
                           OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS  WERE REPORTED BY THE UTILITY.

 5/78   SYSTEM                                                                   744

 6/78   SYSTEM                                                                   72:

        **  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS

                           THE UNIT fcAN  INTERMITTENTLY  FOR ABOUT EIGHT TO TEN  DAYS  OVER  THIS PERIOD.

 7/78   SYSTEM                                                                   744

 8/78   SYSTEM                                                                   744

        «*  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THIS UNIT WAS OPERATED FOR TWO WEEKS IN SEPTEMBER  SO  THAT TESTING OF A N£y
                           FLOCCULANT COULD BE CARRIED  OUT.  THE RESULTS OF THESE TESTS WILL  DETERMINE
                           THE TYPE CF FLOCCULANT THAT  WILL  BE USED IN THE FUTURE  AT THE  OTHER LG&E
                           UMTS .

 9/78   SYSTcM                                                                   72C

10/78   SYSTEM                                              .?                   744     D       Q

        •*  PROfaLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE BOILEK WAS NOT OPERATED  DURING OCTOBER OR NOVEMBER.

11/7S   SYSTcM'                                             .0                   720     0       0

12/78   SYSTEM                                              .:                   744     0       C

        •*  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE UNIT b>AS NOT OPERATED  DURING  DECEMBER  OR JANUARY.

 1/79   SYSTEM                                              .?                   74*     2       r

 2/79   SYSTcM     100.0                                    .3                   672     0       0    .0

 3/79   SYSTEM     109.0                                    .0                   744     0       0    .0

 4/79   SYSTEM     100.0                                    .0                   720     0       C    .C

        **  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE  UNIT WAS NOT OPERATED  DURING THESE  MONTHS BECAUSE OF LACK OF DEMAND.

 5/79   SYSTEM     1JC.O                                    .C                    744     0       0    .Q

 6/79  SYSTEM     100.0                                    .0                    720     0       C    .C

       •• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE  UTILITY  REPORTED THAT  THE UNIT  DID  NOT  OPERATE  DURING HAY OR JUNE  DUE
                          TO  INSUFFICIENT DEMAND.

 7/79  SYSTEM                     .0                        .0                    744    19       C

 8/79  SYSTtM                   45.0                     13.0                    744   218      99

 9/79  SYSTEM                     .3                        .?                    720    36       0
                                                202

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                                                EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER  1979

LOUlSwILLE  GAS k ELECTRIC:  PADDY'S RUN  6  
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PEPIOD  MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERAB1LITY  RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION   X  REMOVAL   PER   BOILER  FGD    CAP.
                                                                     S02   PART. HOURS  HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR


        **  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           NO PROBLEMS  HERE REPORTED  WITH RESPECT  TO OPERATION  AT  THIS UNIT DURING  THE
                           THIRD UUARTER  1979.

10/79   SYSTEM                                                                     744

11/79   SYSTEM                                                                     720

12/79   SYSTEM                                                                     74*

        •*  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           NO INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE FOR THE  FOURTH QUARTER  1979.
                                                    Z03

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EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979
                                            SECTION  3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE  DATA  FOR  OPERATIONAL  DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
 COMPANY NAKE
 PLANT NAME
 UNIT NUMBER
 CITY
 STATE
 REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
 PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION  - NG/J
 S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
 NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY -  Mw
 GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - Hk
 NET UNIT GENtRATING CAPACITY W/FGD - Mw
 NET UNIT GENLRATING CAPACITY WO/FGL - MW
 EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 •* BOILER DATA
     SUPPLIER
     TYPE
     SERVICE LOAD
     COMMERCIAL SERVICE DATE.
     MAXIMUM bOILER FLUE CAS FLOU - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK TOP DIAME TER - M

 •* FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE MEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - *
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - X
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - %
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
     AVeRAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X

 ** ESP
     NUMBER
     SUPPLIER
     PARTICULATE DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
- X
    PARTICULATE
     TYPE
                SCRUBBE R
REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY
EFFICIENCY - X
    FGD  SYSTEM
     SALEABLE  PRODUCT/THROUAWAY PRODUCT
     GENERAL PROCESS  TYPE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM  SUPPLIER
     A-E  FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     PARTICULATE DESIGN
     S02  DESIGN REMOVAL
     COMMERCIAL DATE
     INITIAL START-UP
     CONSTRUCTION  INITIATION
     CONTRACT  AWARDED
     ABSORBER  SPARE  CAPACITY  INDEX -
     ABSORBER  SPARE  COMPONENT INDEX

    ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     INITIAL START UP
     SUPPLIER
     NUMBER  OF STAGES
     DIMENSIONS -  FT
     SHELL MATERIAL
     MINNKOTA  POWER  COOPERATIVE
     MILTON  R.  YOUNG
     2
     CENTER
     NORTH DAKOTA
     D
     ******          <******  LB/MMBTU)
       516.          (  1.200  LB/MMBTU)
       690.0
       440.0
       402.C
       40".C
       405.0
     UABC CCK g WILCOX
     CYCLONE
     BASE
      0/77
       953.90
       179.4
     COAL
     LIGNITE
      151 '9.
                                        (2021400 ACFM)
                                        <  355  F)
                                        (  550  FT)
                                        (*****  FT)
                     (  6500 BTU/LB)
     5-?
         6.50
        3?.00

          .70
     UHEELABRATOR-FRYE
        99.6
                                                NONE
     THROUAWAY PRODUCT
     WET SCRUBBING
     LIME/ALKALINE FLYASH
     NONE
     AOL/COMBUSTION EQUIP ASSOCIATE
     SANDERSON I PORTER
     FULL SCALE
     NEW
        99.60
        85.00
      6/78
      9/77
      9/75
      4/75
          .0
          .0
     SPRAY TOWER
      9/77
     AOL/COMBUSTION EQUIP ASSOCIATES
         (
     40 OIA X 120
     CARBON STEEL
                                               204

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                                              EPA UTILITY  fGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979
MINNKOTA PObER COOPERATIVE;  MILTON ft. YOUNG 2 (CONT.)
     SHELL LINER MATERIAL
     INTERNAL MATER1AL
     BOILER LOAD/ABSORBER - J
     GAS  FLOW - CU.M/S
     GAS  TEMPERATURE  -  C
     L/G  RATIO - L/C U.M
     PRESSURE DROP  -  KPA
     PARTICULATE INLET  LOAD - G/CU.K
     S02  INLET CONCENTRATION - PPM
     S02  CUTLtT CONTRATION - PPM
     S02  DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X

 •*  CENTRIFUGE
     NUMBER
FLAKEGLASS
316L SS TRAY
   60.0
  405.36
  168.3
   10.7
    2.0
     .0
 1900
  475
   75.0
 8S9000 ACFH)
  335 F)
 80.0 GAL/10COACF)
 8.0 IN-H20)
  .005 6R/SCF)
 *•  FANS
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
     SERVICE  -  WET/DRY
     CAPACITY - CU.M/S

 **  VACUUM FILTER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CAPACITY - M T/D
     OUTLET  SOLIDS - I

 • *  MIST  ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
     NUMBER  OF  STAGES
     NUMBER  OF  PASSES
     WASH  SYSTEM
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA

 ..  PUMPS
      SERVICE
      ABSORBER RECIRCULATION

  *•  TANKS
      SERVICE
      REACTION/RECYCLE
      MIX TANK

  ** REHEATER
      TYPE
      TEMPERATURE BOOST  -  C

  •• THICKENER
      NUMBER
      CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
      OUTLET SOLIDS - X

  • * yATE.fi LOOP
      TYPE
      FRESH MAKEUP UATER  ADDITION - LITERS/S

  «* DISPOSAL
      NATURE
      TYPE
      LOCATION
      TRANSPORTATION
BOILER  I.D.
CARBON  STEELt  RUBBER LINED
DRV
  330.33        ( 700000 ACFM)
ROTARY  DRUM
   45.3        <   50 T/D)
   60.0
CHEVRON
FLAKELINEO  JUL ss
UNDERSPRAV
      .2
                                                  NUMBER
( 1.0 IN-H20)
 NUMBER

    2
 ****
 BYPASS
    13.9         C    25  F)
 CONCRETE UlTH POLYETHYLENE  COATING
    40.0
 OPEN
    44.1
 FINAL
 MINEFILL
 OFf-SITfc
 TRUCK
<  700 6PM)
 	——•	PERFORMANCE DATA—	— — —	——
 PERIOD NODULE AVAILABILITY OPED ABILITY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL    PER  BOILER  F6D   CAP.
                                                                   S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
  9/77  SYSTEM
                               720
                                                  205

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EPA UTILITY  F6D  SURVEY: FOURTH OUARTER  1979

MJNNKOTA  POWER COOPERATIVE: MiLTON  f..  YOUNG 2 (CONT.)
------ _ ----------------------------------- PERFORMANCE DATA ------------------------ - -------- . --------
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY CPERABIL1TY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X  REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                   S02   PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR


       **  PROBLENS/S OLUTIONS/CCMNENTS

                           THE UTILITY REPORTED INTERMITTENT OPERATION SINCE INITIAL START-UP.
11/77

12/77
                                 OPERATIONAL  PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED  AS  A  RESULT OF SEVERE WINTER
                           WEATHER CONDITIONS,  PARTICULARLY NUMEROUS  INSTANCES Of FROZEN AND  RUPTURED
                           LINE!.  THE  SYSTEM WAS SHUT DOWN DURING THE  FIRST PART OF THE MONTH  CF
                           DECEMBER  TO  INSTALL  HEAT TRACING IN  THE LIQUID  CIRCUIT.

                            SOME MINOR  PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED WITH THE  FLOU METERS (ROT AME TE RS >.

                           SOME MINOt PROBLEMS  HAVE BEEN REPORTED WITH  THE  SYSTEM'S GUILLOTINE  GAS
                           DAMPE RS.
10/77  SYSTEM

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                                                744
                           WORK CONTINUED  ON  INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL  HEAT TRACING ON SLURRY  LINES
                           AND WATER PIPING.
SYSTEM

SYSTEM

*• PROtLEMS/SOLUTlONS/COMMENTS
 720

 744
                           THERE WAS AN EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN ON DECEMBER  5  AS  A RESULT OF BEARING  DAN-
                           AGE WITHIN THE  TURBINES.

                           A COMPLIANCE TEST  ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED TO BE WITHIN THIS PERIOD HAS BEEN
                           TENTATIVELY RESCHEDULED WITH THE EPA  FOR THE END  OF MARCH. THE UNIT IS
                           TO HAVE THE SYSTEMS  IN EQUILIBRIUM (WATER BALANCE).
0/78
1/78
2/78
A
b
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
93.3
28.5
23.0


28.0
25.9
28.2


                                             27.0
                                                  22.2
                                                  20.4
                                                  22.3
8760  6926    1950   66.7

 744

 672
       •• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMHENTS
 3/78  SYSTEM

 4/78  SYSTEM
                    BOTH  THE  fcOILER AND FGD SYSTEM  CAME BACK ON LINE FEBRUARY  21  AFTER COM-
                    PLETION OF THE TURBINE REPAIRS. THE COMPLIANCE TEST HAS  AGAIN  BEEN RE-
                    SCHEDULED WITH EPA FOR THE  END  OF  MAY.

                    ONE FORCED-DRAFT FAN (UPSTREAM  OF  THE  FGD SYSTEM) HAD AN OIL  LEAK AND A
                    SHAFT  ALIGNMENT PROBLEM.  THE FAN  WAS  TAKEN OFF LINE  AND SHIPPED TO
                    BUFFALO FORGE FOR REPAIRS.   THE AFFECTED MODULE WAS DOWN FROM  FEBRUARY 23
                    THROUGH APRIL 10. WHEN THE  REPAIRED UNIT WAS RE-IN STALLED.

                    THE VACUUM FILTER MALFUNCTIONED! ALLOWING LARGER SIZE PARTICLES  TO ESCAPE
                    THE FILTER.   THIS CAUSED T-»E  RUBBER LINING DOWN STREAM TO PEEL WHICH. IN
                    TURN,  CREATED A PLUGGING PROBLEM.   EIMCO ENGINEERS ARE PRESENTLY STUDYING
                    THE PROBLEM  AND HOPE TO INCORPORATE MODIFICATIONS TO  IMPROVE  THE PERFOR-
                    MANCE  OF  THE  FILTERS.

                                                                        744

                                                                        720
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           COMPLIANCE TESTING  TOOK  PLACE DURING THE WEEK  OF  JUNE  5.  THE REPORT
                           SHOULD BE AVAILABLE  TO  THE  UTILITY BY THE END  OF  JUNE.

                           THE UNIT bAS DOWN WITH  DAMPER PROBLEMS (DOWN ON  THE  24TH OF JUNE).  «p-
                                                 206

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                                              EPA UTILITY fGO SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979

MINNKOTA POhER COOPERATIVE:  MILTON  I,.  YOUNG  ? tCONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERABILITY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  I REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGO   CAP.
                                                                 S02  PART. HOURS  HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
                           PARENTLY  THE  CHAINS THAT PULL THE GUILLOTINE DAMPERS  MERE  UNOERDESIGNED
                           AND  HAVE  bEEN REPLACED.
 5/78

 6/78

 7/78

 8/78
SYSTEM

SYSTEM

SYSTEM

SYSTEM

** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                           744

                                                           720

                                                           744

                                                           744
                           OFFICIAL RESULTS OF THE COMPLIANCE TEST  PERFORMED  ON JUNE 6 ARE STILL NOT
                           AVAILABLE.  BECAUSE OF INTERMITTENT OPERATION,  HOURS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.

                           THE THICKENER HAS BEEN A MAJOR PROBLEM  AREA.   THE  POLYETHYLENE LINER UAS
                           ACCIDENTLY PIERCED DURING REPAIRS  AND  HAD  TO  BE PATCHED.
 9/78

10/78
SYSTEM

SYSTEM

*• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                           720

                                                           744
 11/78

 12/78
 SYSTEM

 A
 B
 SYSTEM
       THE UTILITY HAS REPORTED OPERATIONAL  PARAMETERS FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR OF
       1978.  NO INDIVIDUAL MONTHLY  FIGURES  yERE  AVAILABLE.

       THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT OPERATION OF THE BOILER AND FGD SYSTEM CONTINUED
       ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD.

       THICKENER LINING PROBLEMS WERE  ENCOUNTERED.

       EROSION IN THE SPRAY TOUERS UAS SEVERE ENOUGH TO CAUSE HOLES  IN THEM.

       F.D. FAN PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN ENCOUNTER AND  ARE A MAJOR CONCERN.

                                                           12 C
 4.6
37.7
                                 5.1
                                 28.4
                                 16.8
 4.6
25.7
15.1
                                                                       1488  1345

                                                                        744
                                                                                             225
  1/79  SYSTEM

        ** PRO&LEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMNENTS

                          THE ABOVE  FIGURES  ARE  FOR THE PERIOD DECEMBER THROUGH  JANUARY.

                          THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT THE A-TOWER UAS OUT OF  SERVICE  FOR  A  PERIOD IN
                          JANUARY  DUE TO  BROKEN  INLET ISOLATION DAMPER CHAINS.

                          A-TOUER  UAS OUT OF SERVICE TO REPAIR A BOOSTER FAN  SERVO  MECHANISM.

                          THE B-TOUER UAS OUT OF SERVICE DURING DECEMBER DUE  TO  PLUGGING  OF THE
                          THICKENER  UNDERFLOW BY RUBBER LINING.  THE THICKENER UAS  PUMPED OUT AND
                          REPAIRED.
                           THE  B-TOUER  UAS OUT OF SERVICE THROUGH JANUARY DUE  TO  A FAN  MOTOR.
  2/79

  3/79
 SYSTEM

 A
 B
 SYSTEM
                    25.8
             35.2
                                     25.8
                      1416  1036
                                                                                744  1034
                                                                         365
                                                 207

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EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979

RINNKOTA POWER COOPERATIVE:  HILTON  R.  YOUNG 2 CCONT.J
...	PERFORMANCE DATA-—	——	—- — — -..._..__
PERIOD NODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERABILITV  RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FED    CAP.
                                                                 502  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR


       ** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COHNENTS

                         THE ABOVE  FIGURES ARE  FOR  THE PERIOD FEBRUARY THROUGH MARCH.

                         A  BOOSTER  FAN  MOTOR  FIRE WAS EXPERIENCED.

                         HOLES  IN THE ABSORBER  TOWER  HERE REPAIRED.
 4/79
 6/79
 7/79
 8/79
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
  3.0
57.1
30.0
 3.2
61.6
32.4
             3.0
            57.1
            30.0
U64

 744
                                        1358
                                                                                           440
 5/79  SYSTEM

       ** PROBLENS/SOLUTIONS/COMHENTS

                         THE ABOVE  FIGURES  ARE  FOR  THE  PERIOD APRIL THROUGH MAY.
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
17.2
36.3
26.7
17.2
36.3
26.7
            17.2
            36.3
            26.7
 720   720
                                                                                           192
       ** PROULEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         THE A-TOWES HAS  DOWN  FOR  REPAIR  TO THE FLAKE LINING.

                         A-TQWER TRAY RECYCLE  DISTRIBUTION  HEADER WAS CLEANED.

                         THE SYSTEM WAS FORCED OUT  OF  SERVICE  WHEN BOILER PROBLEMS CAUSED AN EX-
                         CESSIVE AMOUNT OF HEAVY PARTICLES  TO  ENTER THE FGD SYSTEM RESULTING IN THE
                         PLUGGING OF SEVERAL LINES  AND  STOPPING THE THICKENER RAKE.

                         THE A-TOWER WAS  OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE WATER BALANCE AND
                         THE VACUUM FILTERS AS WELL  AS  TO UNPLUG THE ABSORBER BLEED LINE.  LIME
                         WAS USED FOR SEVERAL  DAYS  TC  EASE  THE HIGH SOLIDS PROBLEM.
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
44.5
   .0
44.0
44.5
  .0
44.0
44.3
            44. 5
              .0
            44.0
 744   744
                                                                                           331
       •• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE UTILITY HAS REPORTED THAT  THE  TRAY RECYCLE VALVE AND THE ABSORBER
                         TRAIN VALVE FAILED DURIN6 SEPTEMBER.

                         THE UTILITY REPORTED PROBLEMS  WITH PLUGGING IN THE MIST ELIMINATORS,
                         THE THICKENER AND IN THE ABSORBER  FEED LINE.

                         THE UNIT EXPERIENCED A BOOSTER  FAN TRIP.

                         PROBLEMS WITH THE VACUUM FILTERS AND  THE  SEAL WATER PUMP WERE ENCOUNTERED.

                         THE ABSORBER AGITATOR WAS REPLACED DURING THE THIRD QUARTER.
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
28.8
10.6
39.0
28.8
10.6
39.0
                                           39.0
            28.8
            10.6
            39. C
                                                                              744   744
                                                                                           293
       *•  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         DURING AUGUST HIGH VIBRATIONS AND  BEARING  TEMPERATURE IN THE BOOSTER FAN
                         WERE ENCOUNTERED CAUSING SOME DOWN TIME.

                         THE INABILITY TO ADD ALKALI. FLYASH OR  LIME  TO THE SYSTEM CAUSED SOME
                         OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS.

                         DURING AUGUST THE THICKENER RAKE WAS  BURIED  IN THE SLUDGE AND ALL OF THE
                         SLUDGE HAD TO BE REMOVED BY MINING IT FROM THE TOP.
                                               208

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MINNKOTA POhER COOPERATIVE: MILTON R.  YOUNG  2 (CONT.)
_	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD NODULE AVAILABILITY  CPERABILITY  RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  Z REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                 S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR


                          PLUGGING  OF  THE  FLYASH TANK AND THE LIME SLURRY FEED LINE  CAUSED  SOME
                          OUTAGE  TIME  DURING AUGUST.

                          DUE  TO  A  LACK  OF LIME THE  SYSTEM HAD TO GO OFF LINE.

                          THE  HOLES IN THE SIDES OF  THE ABSORBER TOWER HAD  TO  BE  REPAIRED  CAUSING
                          AN OUTAGE.

 9/79  A            21.4         21.4                     21.4
       b             1.2          1.2                      1.2
       SYSTEM       23.0         23.Q         23.0        23.C                   720   717     163

       «*  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          DURINf. SEPTEMBER THE A-SIDE WAS DOuN DUE TO HEAVY SOLIDS  IN THE  THICKENER
                          AND  CLARIFIED.  HIGH VIBRATIONS WERE EXPERIENCED  WITH  THE  BOOSTER FAN.

                          THE  B-SIDE  REMAINED OUT OF  SERVICE  DUE  TO  PROBLEMS WITH THE THICKENER AND
                          CLARIFIER.

 10/79  A              .0           .0                        .0
       b            31.3         31.?                      31.3
       SYSTEM       31.3         31.4         31.4         31.3                   7*4   743     233

       •*  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE  CLARIFIER WAS CLEANED  DURING OCTOBER.

                          THE  CLARIFIER MECHANISM GEAR  FAILED CAUSING  DOWN TIME FOR REPAIR.

                          THE  BLEED LINE  TO THE  THICKENER  PLUGGED AND  NEEDED MAINTENANCE.

                          THE GEAR HOUSING  FAILED ON  THE  THICKENER LIFT MECHANISM CAUSING  OUTAGE
                          TIME FOR REPAIR.

 11/79  A              .7           .7                       .7
        B            15.4        16.8                     15.4
        SYSTEM      16.0        17.4        17.4        16.0                  720    661    115

        •« PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          AN  EXCESS OF  SOLIDS  IS CAUSING PLUGGING IN THE THICKENER  AND  THE CLARIFIER'

 12/79  A            26.6        31.5                     26.6
        B             9.7         11.5                      9.7
        SYSTEM      36.3        43.0        43.0        36.3                  744    628    270

        *• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          SEAL WATER  PLUGGING CAUSED SOME OUTAGE TIME DURING  DECEMBER.

                          PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED WITH THE BOOSTER FAN ON MODULE  B DUE  TO  HIGH
                          VIBRATION.

                          A HOLE  IN  A BLOCKING VALVE CAUSED  SOME PROBLEMS.

                          THE GEAR HOUSING FAILED ON THE THICKENER  LIFT MECHANISM.
                                                 209

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                                             SECTION 3
                DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE  DATA  FOR  OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC  F6D  SYSTEMS
 COMPANY  NAME
 PLANT NAME
 UNIT NUMBER
 CITY
 STATE
 REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
 PARTICULATE EMISSION  LIMITATION - KG/J
 S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
 NET PLANT GENERATING  CAPACITY - MU
 GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY  - Mk
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - «W
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGfc - MW
 EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY -  MW
 MONTANA POWER
 COLSTRIP
 1
 COLSTRIP
 MONTANA
 B
    43.
   516.
   664.0
   36C.O
   333.0
   344.0
   36C.O
(   .100 LB/MMBTU)
( 1.200 LB/MMBTU)
 **  BOILER DATA
     SUPPLIER
     TYPE
     SERVICE LOAD
     COMMERCIAL SERVICE  DATE
     MAXIKUM bOILtR  FLUE  GAS  FLOW - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT -  M
     STACK TOP OIAME TER  - M

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

 •*  PARTICULATE SCRUBBER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     SHELL MATERIAL
     LINING MATERIAL
     INTERNAL MATERIAL
     NUMBER OF NOZZLES
     TYPE OF NOZZLES
     BOILER LOAD/SCRUBBER - X
     FLUE GAS CAPACITY -  CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     LIQUID REC1RCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - LITER/CU.M
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICIAL GAS VELOCITY -  M/S
     PARTICULATE INLET LOAD - NG/J
     PARTICULATE OUTLET LOAD  - NG/J
     PARTICULATE DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - X
     SO2 INLET CONCENTRATION  - NG/J

 •*  FGD  SYSTEM
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAV  PRODUCT
     GENERAL PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     CONSTRUCTION  FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     PARTICULATE DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - X
     soz DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  -  x
     COMMERCIAL DATE
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
PULVERIZED COAL
BASE
11/75
  674.83
  141.9
   152.
     5.0
COAL
SUBBITUMINOUS
 20569.

    8.60
6.1-12.6
    23.90
21.6-28.8
      .77
0.4-1.0
      .01
(1430000  ACFM)
C 291 F)
< 500 FT)
< 16.5 FT>
(  8843 BTU/LB)
 8,162-8,8967
VENTURI
COMBUSTION  EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATES
     1
CARBON  STEEL
ACID BRICK
316 SS  PLUMB  BOB, CERAMIC NOZZLES
   12
OPEN PIPE
   40.0
  224.9
  143.9
  415.8
    2.0
  476667 ACFM)
   291 F)
  6600 GPM)
 15.0 6AL/1000ACF)
   61.0
 3452.
   26.
   99.5
  989.
 •*«•• IN-H20)
   200.0 FT/S)
  8.030 LB/MMBTU)
   .060 LB/MMBTU)

( 2.300 LB/MMBTU)
THROWAUAY PRODUCT
WET SCRUBBING
LIME/ALKALINE  FLVASH
NONE
ADL/COMBUSTION  EQUIP ASSOCIATE
BECHTEL
BECHTEL
FULL SCALE
NEW
   99.50
   6» .00
11/75
                                                210

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                                               EPA  UTILITY FOB SUKVE1:  FOURTH  OUORTIR  1979
MONTANA POWER:  COLSTR1P  1 (C.ONT.)

     INITIAL  START-UP
     CONSTRUCTION  COMPLETION
     CONSTRUCTION  INITIATION
     CONTRACT  AWARDED
     ABSORBcR  SPARE  CAPACITY INDEX - 1
     ABSORBER  SPARE  COMPONENT INDEX

 **  AbSORfaER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     INITIAL  START UP
     SUPPLIER
     NUMBER OF  STAGES
     DIMENSIONS -  FT
     SHELL  MATERIAL
     SHELL  LINER MATERIAL
     INTERNAL  MATERIAL
     NUMBER OF  NOZZLES
     NOZZLE TYPE
     BOILER LOAD/ABSORBER -  x
     GAS  FLOW  - CU.M/S
     6AS  TEMPERATURE - C
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE  -  LITER/S
     L/G  RATIO - L/CU.M
     PRESSURE  DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY -  M/SEC
     PAHTICULATE OUTLET LOAD- G/CU.M
     PARTICIPATE OUTLET LOAD -  NG/J
     PARTKtLATE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  -  X
     S02  CUTLET CONTRATION  - PPM
     S02  CUTLcT CONCENTRATION-  NG/J
     S02  CUTLET CONCENTRATION-  NG/J
     S02  DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY  - Z

 «*  FANS
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION  MATERIALS
     SERVICE  - WET/DRV
     CAPACITY - CU.M/S

 ••  MIST  ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES
     FREEBOARD DISTANCE  - M
     DEPTH -  M
     VANE SPACING -  CM
     VANE ANGLES
     HASH SYSTEM
     SUPERFICIAL GAS  VELOCITY  - M/S
     PRESSURE  DROP  -  KPA

 •*  MIST  ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER
     TYPE
      CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
      CONFIGURATION
      NUMBER OF  STAGES
     yASH SYSTEM
      SUPERFICIAL GAS  VELOCITY  - M/S

 •*  MIST  ELIMINATOR
      NUMBER
      TYPE
      CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
      CONFIGURATION
      NUMBER OF  STAGES
      WASH SYSTEM
      SUPERFICIAL  GAS  VELOCITY  - M/S

  • •  PROCESS CONTROL CHEMISTRY
      CONTROL  VARIABLES
      CONTROL  RANGE
      CONTROL  MANNER
 9/75
 8/75
 6/73
10/72
   2(.0
     .5
SPRAY TOVER
 9/75
COMBUSTION EQUIP  ASSOCIATES
    1
70.5 X 35 DIA.
CARBON STEEL
FLAKEGLASS POLYESTER.  (PLASITE IN ONE MODULE)
316L SS TRAY
   1?
REFRACTORY FULL  CONE  (CERAMIC:
 4C.O
201.31
 4 (.9
479.

   .1
  2.7
   .0
 26.
 99.5
425
   60.0
                  426600 ACFM)
                   120 F)
                  7600 GPM)
                  18.0 6AL/100CACF)
                   .5 1N-H20)
                   8.7 FT/S)
                   .018 GR/SCF)
                   .360 LB/MHBTU)
                  •••• LB/MMBTU)
                  *••• LB/MMBTU)
SCRUBBER  ID
CARBON  STEEL IMPELLER, RUBBER-LINED  HOUSING
DRY
  223.21        ( 473000 ACFM)
CHEVRON
NORYL  PLASTIC
HORIZONTAL
     1
     4
     3.96       C13.0  FT)
      .30       < 1.0  FT)
     2.5         ( 1.00 IN)
120  DEGREES
CONTINUOUS UNDERWASH  (POND  OVERFLOW AND RIVER MA
     2.7         t  8.7 FT/S)
      .6         C 2.3  1N-H20)
  1
 MESH PAD
 NORYL PLASTIC
 HORIZONTAL
     1
 INTERMITTENT WASH
     2.7         C   8.7  FT/S)
 VALVE TRAY
 316L SS
 HORIZONTAL
     1
 UNDERUASH
     2.7
               (  8.7 FT/S)
 PH
 4.0 TO 5.0
 MANUAL
                                                  211

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 EPA UTILITY FfcD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

 MONTANA POWER: COLSTRIP 1 (CONT.)

      MODE
      SENSOR LOCATION

  ** POMPS
      SERVICE
      VENTUR1 RECIRCULAT10N
      ABSORBER RECIRCULATION

  »•  TANKS
      SERVICE
      VENTURI/A6SORBER RECYCLE TANK

  **  REHEATER
      NUMBER
      TYPE
      HEATING MEDIUM
      TEMPERATURE  BOOST - C
      ENERGY  REQUIRED

  *•  THICKENER
      NUMBER

  *»  yATER  LOOP
      TYPE
      EVAPORATOR WATER LOSS - LITER/S
      SLUDGE  WATER LOSS - LITER/S
      PURGE WATER  LOSS - LITER'S
      OTHER WATER  LOSSES - LITER/S
      FRESH MAKEUP WATER ADDITION - LITERS/S

  **  DISPOSAL
      NATURE
      TYPE
      LOCATION
      TRANSPORTATION
      DIMENSIONS
      AREA -  ACRES
      CAPACITY - CU.M

  **  DISPOSAL
      NATURE
      TYPE
      LOCATION
      TRANSPORTATION
      DIMENSIONS
      AREA -  ACRES
      CAPACITY - CU.M

  •*  DISPOSAL
      NATURE
      TYPE
      LOCATION
      TRANSPORTATION
      DIMENSIONS
      AREA -  ACRES
      CAPACITY - CU.M
 FEEDBACK
 RCCIRCULATION TANK
                                                  NUMBER
 NUMBER

    3
 3
IN-LINE
STEAM  C150  PSIG,  350  F3
   27.&         I    50 F)
2.7$2  OF BOILER  INPUT
CLOSED
   18.9
    4.4
     .0
     .0
   23.3
   300 CPM)
    70 GP«>
     0 GPM>
     0 6PM)
   370 GPM)
INTERIM
DIKED LINED POND
ON-SITE
PUMPED
20 FT. DEEP
   26.0
    635960      C
INTERIM
DIKED LINED POND
ON-SITE
PUMPED
20 FT. DEEP
   26.0
    635960      (
FINAL
POND
OFF-SITE
PUMPED
20 FT. DEEP
  112.0
   2590314
    520.0 ACRE-FT)
    520.0 ACRE-FT)
(  2118.0 ACRE-FT)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERABIL1TY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  * REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   F6D    CAP.
                                                                 S02  PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS  FACTOR
9/75
10/75
11/75
12/75
1/76
2/76
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM 90.0
SYSTEM 98.0
720
744
720
744
744
696
72
456
576
720
672
624
1.0
19.0
42.0
60.0
64.0
65.0
                                                212

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                                               EPA UTILITY  FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

MONTANA POWER:  COLSTRIP 1 (CONT.)
PERIOD
3/76
4/76
5/76
6/76
7/76
8/76
9/76
10/76
	 PERFORMANCE DATA 	
MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITV RELIABILITY UTILIZATION X REMOVAL PER BOILER FGO CAP.
S02 PART. HOURS HOURS HOURS FACTOR
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
98.0
74.0
97.0
.0
93.0
95.0
89.0
83.0
744
720
744
.0 730
744
744
720
744
576
672
336
0
480
552
720
720
57.0
5C.O
26.0
0
28.0
38.0
65.0
73.0
        **  PROBLEMS/60LUTIONS/CONMENTS
                            A  TEMPERATURE EXCURSION  RESULTED IN DAMAGE  TO  SYSTEM COMPONENTS CAUSING
                            SYSTEM DOkNTIME.

                            THE  EMERGENCY SCRUBBER QUENCH WATER SUPPLY  SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE
                            DURING A TEMPERATURE  EXCURSION.

                            THE  LININGS WERE DAMAGED DURING A TEMPERATURE  EXCURSION.

                            MIST ELIMINATOR DAMAGE OCCURRED AS THE  RESULT  OF A TEMPERATURE  EXCURSION
                            IN OCTOBER.
11/76 SYSTEM
63.0
720 720
56.0
** PR06LENS/SOLU1IONS/COMMENTS

12/76 SYSTEM
1/77 SYSTEM
2/77 SYSTEM
3/77 SYSTEM
4/77 SYSTEM
5/77 SYSTEM
6/77 SYSTEM
7/77 SYSTEM
8/77 SYSTEM
9/77 SYSTEM
10/77 SYSTEM
11/77 SYSTEM
12/77 SYSTEM
1/78 SYSTEM
2/78 SYSTEM
3/78 SYSTEM
4/78 SYSTEM
5/78 SYSTEM
A FAILURE Of AN ID FAN MOTOR OCCURRED.
74.0
93.0
95.0
.0
83.0
85.0
87.0
85.0
93.0
93.0
96.0
96.0
98.0
96.0
100.0
92.0
100.0
66.0

744 744
744 744
672 480
744 0
720 600
744 624
7ZO 672
744 696
744
720
744
720
744
744
672
744
720
744

67.0
73.0
3.0
C
50.0
64.0
69.0
72.0










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MONTANA  POWER:  COLSTHIP 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA		
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY CPERABILITY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER  FGD    CAP.
                                                                   S02  PART. HOURS  HOURS   HOURS  FACTOR


       **  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE UNIT  UAS  RESTARTED AFTER  ITS  ANNUAL OVERHAUL DURING MAY.

                           THE I.D.  FAN  MOTOR WAS NOT AVAILABLE DURING UNIT RESTART.
6/78 SYSTEM
7/78 SYSTEM
8/78 SYSTEM
9/78 SYSTEM
10/78 SYSTEM
11/78 SYSTEM
12/78 SYSTEM
1/79 SYSTEM
2/79 SYSTEM
3/79 SYSTEM
A/79 SYSTEM
5/79 SYSTEM
6/79 SYSTEM
76.0
96.0
97.0
96.0
95.0
9 1.0
96.7
97.6
90.3
97.3
98.9 88.4 80.2
89.7
95.2
72 C
744
744
720
744
720
744
744
672
744
72C 597
744
720
«•> PRObLEHS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

7/79 SYSTEM
8/79 SYSTEM
9/79 SYSTEM
10/79 SYSTEM
11/79 SYSTEM
DURING NAY AND JUNE THE UNIT WAS BEING
THESE PERIODS IS BASED UPON OPERATIONS
98.0
97.3
95.2
92.9
«7.5
OVERHAULED. THE AVAILABILITY FOR
BEFORE AND AFTER OVERHAUL.
744
744
720
744
720
          PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CAN BE PERFORMED WHILE THE MODULES  ARE ON LINE
                          SO THE AVAILABILITY REMAINS HIGH.
                                                 214

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                               EPA UTILITY  FGD SURVEY: fOURTH QUARTER  1979

                             SECTION  J
DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE  DATA fOf OPERATIONAL  DOMESTIC FGp SYSTEMS
COMPANY
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE  C.M1SSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION  LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MU
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY  - Mb
NET UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY W/FGD -  Mw
NET UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY UO/FGl) - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED  CAPACITY-  MW

** BOILER DATA
    SUPPLIER
    TYPE
    SERVICE  LOAD
    COMMERCIAL  SERVICE DATE
    MAXIMUM  bOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.N/S
    FLUE GAS  TEMPERATURE - C
    STACK HEIGHT - M
    STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

•• FUEL  DATA
    FUEL TYPE
    FUEL GRADE
    AVERAGE  HEAT CONTENT - J/G
    RANGE HEAT  CONTENT - BTU/LB
    AVERAGE  ASH CONTENT - X
    RANGE ASM CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE  MOISTURE CONTENT -  X
    RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE  SULFUR CONTENT - X
    RANGE  SULFUR CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE  CHLORIDE CONTENT -  X
    RANGE  CHLORIDE CONTENT - X

** PARTICULATE  SCRUBBER
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    SUPPLIER
    NUMBER  OF STAGES
    SHELL  MATERIAL
    LINING  MATERIAL
    INTERNAL MATERIAL
    NUMBER  OF NOZZLES
    TYPE  OF  NOZZLES
    BOILER  LOAD/SCRUBBER - X
    FLUE  GAS CAPACITY  -  CU.M/S
    FLUE  GAS TEMPERATURE -  C
    LIQUID  RECIRCULATION RATE  - LITER/S
    L/G RATIO - LITER/CU.H
    PRESSURE DROP -  KPA
    SUPERFICIAL GAS  VELOCITY  -  M/S
    PARTICULATE INLET  LOAD  -  »G/J
    PARTICULATE OUTLET  LOAD  -  NG/J
    PARTICULATE DESIGN  REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY
     S02 INLET CONCENTRATION  -  NG/J

 ** FGD SYSTEM
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROUAUAV  PRODUCT
     GENERAL PROCESS  TYPE
     PROCESS  TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     CONSTRUCTION  FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     PARTICULATE DESIGN  REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY
     S02 DESIGN  REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - x
     COMMERCIAL  DATE
                                                     .100 LB/MMBTU)
                                                    1.200 LB/NMBTU)
MONTANA POWER
COLSTR1P
2
COLSTRIP
MONTANA
B
   43.          I
  516.          (
  664.0
  360.0
  332.0
  344.0
  36r.O
                                   COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
                                   PULVERIZED COAL
                                   BASE
                                   11/75
                                     674.82       (1430000  ACFM)
                                     143.9        i  291  F)
                                     152.         <  500  FT)
                                       5.0        (  16.5 FT>
                                   COAL
                                   SUBBITUMINOUS
                                    20569.

                                       ?.60
                                   6.1-12.6
                                      23.90
                                   21.6-28.8
                                        .77
                                   0.4-1.0
                                        .01
                (  8843 BTU/LB)
                 8.162-8.8967
                                    3
                                   VENTURI
                                   COMBUSTION  EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATES
 CARBON STEEL
 ACID  BRICK
 316  SS PLUMB
    12
 OPEN  PIPE
    40.0
   224.9
   143.9
   415.8
     2.0
                                      61.0
                                    3452.
                                      26.
                                X     99.5
                                     989.
                                                 RESISTANT

                                                 BOB. CCRAMIC NOZZLES
( 476667 ACFM)
(  291 r)
< 6600 6PM)
(15.0 6AL/1000ACF)
(*.*** IN-H20)
(  200.0 FT/S)
( 6.030 LB/MMBTU)
(  .C6C LB/MMBTU)

( 2.300 LB/MMBTU)
                              - X
 THROUAMAY PRODUCT
 MET SCRUBBING
 LIME/ALKALINE  FLYASH
 NONE
 ADL/COMBUST10N  EQUIP ASSOCIATE
 BECHTEL
 BECHTEL
 FULL SCALE
 NEW
    99.50
    60.00
 10/76
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EPA UTILITY  FGO  SURWEt: FOURTH OUARTER  1979

MONTANA POWER:  COLSTRIP 2 (CONT.)

     INITIAL START-UP
     CONSTRUCTION  COMPLETION
     CONSTRUCTION  INITIATION
     CONTRACT AUARDE D
     ABSORBER SPARE  CAPACITY INDEX - Z
     ABSORBER SPARE  COMPONENT INDEX

 •* ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     INITIAL  START UP
     SUPPLIER
     NUMBER Of  STAGE S
     DIMENSIONS  -  FT
     SHELL MATERIAL
     SHELL LINER MATERIAL
     INTERNAL MATERIAL
     NUMBER OF NOZZLES
     NOZ7LE TYPE
     BOILER LOAD/ABSORBER -  X
     GAS FLOW -  CU.M/S
     GAS TEMPERATURE  -  C
     LIUUID RECIRCULATION RATE  - LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     PRESSURE DROP -  KPA
     SUPERFICAL  GAS  VELOCITY -  M/SEC
     PARTICIPATE OUTLET LOAD- G/CU.M
     PARTICIPATE OUTLET LOAD -  NG/J
     PARTKULATE REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - X
     S02 CUTLET  CONTRAT10N - PPM
     S02 CUTLET CONCENTRATION-  NG/J
     S02 OUTLET  CONCENTRATION-  NG/J
     S02 DESIGN  REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  - X

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
     SERVICE - WET/DRV
     CAPACITY - CU.P/S

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES
     FREEBOARD DISTANCE - M
     DEPTH - M
     VANE SPACING - CM
     VANE ANGLES
     WASH SYSTEM
     SUPERFICIAL GAS  VELOCITY - M/S
     PRESSURE DROP -  KPA

 *• MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     WASH SYSTEM
     SUPERFICIAL GAS  VELOCITY - H/S

 ** PROCESS CONTROL  CHEMISTRY
     CONTROL VARIABLES
     CONTROL RANGE
     CONTROL MANNER
     MODE
     SENSOR LOCATION

 ** PUMPS
     SERVICE
 5/76
 8/75
 6/73
10/72
   20.0
     .5
SPRAY TOWER
 5/76
COMBUSTION EQUIP  ASSOCIATES
    1
70.5 X 35 DlA.
CARBON STEEL
FLAKEGLASS POLYESTER.  CPLASITE IN ONE MODULE)
316L SS TRAY
   12
REFR KTORV FULL CONE  CCERAHIC3
   40.0
                  426600 ACFM)
                   120  F>
                  7600  GPM)
                  18.0  6AL/MOOACF)
                   .5  IN-H20)
                   8.7  FT/S)
                   .018 GR/SCF)
                   .060 LB/HMBTU)
201.31
 48.9
479.
  2.4
   .1
  2.7
   .0
 26.
 99.5
425
                (*.»•*  LB/MHBTU)
                (***••  LB/HMBTU)
   6C.O
     VENTURI RECIRCULATION
     ABSORBER RECIRCULATION
SCRUBBER ID
CARBON STEEL  IMPELLER.  RUBBER-LINED HOUSING
DRV
  223.21        <  473000 ACFH)
CHEVRON
NORVL PLASTIC
HORIZONTAL
    1
    4
    3.96        C13.0 FT)
     .30        C  1.0 FT)
    2.5         C  1.00 IN)
120 DEGREES
CONTINUOUS UNOERUASH CPONO OVERFLOW AND RIVER  WA
    2.7         «   8.7 FT/S)
     .6         I  2.3 IN-H20)
VALVE TRAY
316L SS
HORIZONTAL
    1
UNDERWASH
    Z.7         <   8.7 FT/S)
PH
4.0 TO 5.0
MANUAL
FEEDBACK
RECIRCULATION  TANK
NUMBER

   6
   6
                                                216

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MONTANA POWER:  COLSTRIP 2 (CONT.)
                                               EPA  UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979
 **  TANKS
     SERVICE
     VENTIR1/ABSORBER RECYCLE TANK

 **  REHEATER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     HEATING  MEDIUM
     TEMPERATURE  BOOST - C
     ENERGY  REQUIRED

 *•  THICKENER
     NUMBER

 **  WATER  LOOP
     TYPE
     EVAPORATOR WATER LOSS  - LITER/S
     SLUDGE  WATER LOSS - L1TER/S
     PURGE WATER  LOSS - LITER/S
     OTHER HATER  LOSSES - LITER/S
     FRESH KAKEUP WATER ADDITION -  LITERS/S

 **  DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION
     TRANSPORTATION
     DIMENSIONS
     AREA  -  ACRES
     CAPACITY - CU.M

 **  DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION
     TRANSPORTATION
      DIMENSIONS
      AREA  - ACRES
      CAPACITY - CU.M

  *•  DISPOSAL
      NATURE
      TYPE
      LOCATION
      TRANSPORTATION
      DIMENSIONS
      AREA  - ACRES
      CAPACITY - CU.M
                                                  NUMBER

                                                     3
IN-LINE
STEAK C15C PS1G.  350  FJ
   27.8         (    5? F)
2.751 OF BOILER  INPUT
CLOSED
16.9
<..*
.0
.0
2 ?.3

300 GPM)
70 GP»O
0 GPM)
? GPM)
370 GPM)
INTERIM
DIKED LINED  POND
ON-S 1TE
PUMPED
20 FT.  DEEP
   2 (.0
     635960      <
INTERIM
DIKED  LINED POND
ON-SITE
PUMPED
20  FT.  DEEP
    24.0
     635960      (
 FINAL
 POND
 OFF-SITE
 PUMPED
 20  FT. DEEP
   112.0
    2590314
   520.0  ACRE-FT)
    520.0 ACRE-FT)
t  2118.0 ACRE-FT)
 	PERFORMANCE DATA	
 PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERAB1LITY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  Z REMOVAL    PER  BOILER  F6D    CAP.
                                                                   S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
5/76
6/76
7/76
8/76
9/76
10/76
11/76
12/76
1/77
2/77
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
100.0
100.0
99.0
96.0
98.0
90.0
94.0
93.0
83.0
44.0
744
720
744
744
720
744
720
744
744
672
72
384
312
240
720
744
720
744
720
648
1.C
23.0
2C.O
13.0
65.0
77.0
80.0
82.0
68.0
75.0
                                                  217

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EP*  UTILITY FGD  SURVEY:  fOURTH QUARTER  1979




MONTANA  POWER: COLS TRIP  2  (COM.)
PERIOD
3/77
4/77
5/77
6/77
7/77
8/77
9/77
10/77
11/77
12/77
1/78
2/78
3/78
MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERAFUL1TY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION X REMOVAL
S02 PART
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
97.0
85.0
63.0
88.0
9 1.0
8 1.0
90.0
98. 3
98.0
98. C
97.0
95.0
89.0
PER BOILER FGD CAP.
. HOURS HOURS HOURS FACTOR
744 672
720 696
744 312
72C 672
744 672
744
720
744
720
744
744
672
744
71.0
68. C
23.0
61.0
58.0








*« PkObLEMS/S OLUTIONS/COMMENTS

4/7«
5/7?
6/78
7/78
8/78
9/78
10/78
11/78
12/78
1/79
2/79
3/79
4/79

SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
THE BOILEf WAS SHUT DOWN FOR ANNUAL OVERHAUL.
8 7.0
99.0
97.0
96.0
99.0 .0
94.0 .0
99.0 .0
99.0 .C
91.2
94.3
98.3
94.3
100.0

720
744
720
744
744 0
720 0
744 0
720 0
744
744
672
744
720





0
0
0
C





** PHOBLEHS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
DURING APRIL THE UNIT UAS BEING OVERHAULED. THE AVAILABILITY
TIME IS BASED UPON OPERATION BEFORE AND AFTER THE OVERHAUL.
5/79
6/79
7/79
8/79
9/79
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
94.4
98.4
96.4
99.3
92.3
744
720
744
744
720
FOR THIS





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                                               EPA  UTILITY fGD SURVEY: fOURTH OUARTE*  1979

MONTANA PCWtR: COLSTRIP  2 (CONT.)
	PERfORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  t REMOVAL    P£"   BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                  S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


10/79  SYSTEM       92.9                                                        74*

11/75  SYSTEM       98.4                                                        72C

       •*  PSObLEMS/SOLUTlONi/COMMENTS

                          THE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE  CAN BE PERFORMED bHILE  THE MODULES ARE ON LIKE
                          so THE AVAILABILITY  REMAINS HIGH.
                                                  219

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EPA UTILITY FGD  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979
                                             SECTION  3
                DESIGN  AND PERFORMANCE DATA  FOR  OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
 COMPANY
 PLANT NAME
 UNIT NUMBER
 CITY
 STATE
 REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
 PARTICULATE EMISSION  LIMITATION - NG/J
 302 EMISSION LIMITATION  - KG/J
 NET PLANT GENERATING  CAPACITY - MW
 GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY  - Mb
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
 MET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGC - MW
 EQUIVALEflT SCRUBBED CAPACITY -  MW

 •* BOILER DATA
     SUPPLIER
     TYPE
     SERVICE LOAD
     COMMERCIAL SERVICE DATE
     MAXIMUM BOILER  FLUE  GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT -  M
     STACK TOP DIAME TEA - M

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

 ** MECHANICAL COLLECTOR
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     PARTICULATE DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY -
 •*  PARTICULATE SCRUBBER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     NUMBER OF STAGE S
     SHELL MATERIAL
     LINING MATERIAL
     INTERNAL MATERIAL
     TYPE OF NOZZLES
     BOILER LOAD/SCRUBBER  -  X
     FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE  -  c
     LIQUID REC1RCULATION  RATE  -  LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - LITER/CU.M
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICIAL 6AS VELOCITY - M/S
     PARTICULATE INLET LOAD  - 6/CU.M
     PARTICULATE DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
     S02 INLET CONCENTRATION -  PPM

 *•  FGD  SYSTEM
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAf PRODUCT
     GENERAL PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-£ FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
   NEVADA  POWER
   REID  GARDNER
   1
   MOAPA
   NEVADA
   B
      43.
     516.
                (   .100 LB/MNBTU)
                (  1.200 LB/MMBTU)
     125.0
     110.0
   ***• ***
     125.0
   FOSTER WHEELER
   PULVERIZED  COAL
   BASE
    0/65
     223.21        (  473000 ACFH)
     176.7         <  350 F)
      61.          (  2CO FT)
COAL
BITUMINOUS
 289.19.

    8.00
9.
    5.50
5.5
     .50
0.5-1.0
     .05
                   <*****  FT)
                   (  12450 BTU/LB)
   MULTICLONES
   RESEARCH COTTRELL
X     75.0
   VENTURI
   ADL/COHBUSTION  EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATES
       1
   INCOLOY 825 AT  THROAT
   RUBBER (AREAS OTHER  THAN THROAT)
   TWIN VARIABLE THROATS
   TANGENTIAL
      50.0
     223.2          473000  ACFM)
     176.7            350  F)
     157.5          2500  GPM)
       1.3          10.0 GAL/1000ACF)
   *******          *****  IN-H20)
      50.3            165.0  PT/S)
       1.4            .60 GR/SCf)
      97.0
     375.000
   THROWAWAV PRODUCT
   WET SCRUBBING
   SODIUM CARBONATE
   NONE
   AOL/COMBUSTION EQUIP  ASSOCIATE
   BECHTEL
   FULL SCALE
   RETROFIT
                                                220

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                                               EP* UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  FOURTH OUARTER 1979
NEVADA POhER:  REID  GARDNER 1 (CONT.)

     PART1CULATE  DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  - 1
     SO 2  DESIGN  REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
     INITIAL  START-UP
     CONSTRUCTION INITIATION
     CONTRACT  AWARDED
     ABSORBER  SPARE CAPACITY INDEX - X
     ABSORBER  SPARE COMPONENT INDEX

 ••  AbSORBER
     NUMHER
     TYPE
     INITIAL  START  UP
     SUPPLUR
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     DIMENSIONS  - FT
     SHELL  MATERIAL
     SHELL  LlfeER  MATERIAL
     INTERNAL  MATERIAL
     bOILER LOAD/ABSORBER - X
     LltiUID RE.C1RCUL ATION RATE  -  LITER/S
     L/&  RATIO - L/CU.M
     PRESSURE  DROP  - KPA
     SUPERF1CAL  GAS VELOCITY -  H/SEC
     S02  CUTLtT  CONTRATION - PPM
   97.00
   90.00
 4/74
12/72
 7/71
     .0
     .0
TRAY TOWER
 4/74
AOL/COMBUSTION  EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATES
30 DIA.
CARBON STEEL
RUBBER
316L SS (MASH  TRAY)
  100.0
   38.          <
                (
     .2
     .7
    7.4
   17
                   600 GPM>
                   1.6 GAL/100QACF)
                (  3.0 IN-H20)
                (  11.0 FT/S)
  •*  FANS
      NUMPfcR
      TYPE
      CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
      SERVICE - WET/DRY
      CAPACITY - CU.M/S

  ••  "1ST  ELIMINATOR
      NUMBER
      TYPE
      CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
      CONFIGURATION
      NUMBER OF STAGE S
      NUMBER OF PASSES
      HASH  SYSTEM
      PRESSURE DROP - KPA

  • *  PUMPS
      SERVICE
      SCRUBBER RECIRCULATION
      ABSORBER RECIRCULATION
SCRUBBER  FD
CARBON STEEL
DRY
  223.21
                ( 473000 ACFM)
RADIAL  VANE
316L SS  (BOTH ME AND WASH TRAY)
HORIZONTAL
    1
    1
NONE
     .1         t  .5 IN-H20)
                                                   NUMBER
  •* TANKS
      SERVICE

      VENTURI RECYCLE

  ** REHEATER
      TYPE
      HEATING MEDIUM
      TEMPERATURE BOOST  - C
      ENERGY REQUIRED

  «• THICKENER
      NUMBER
NUMBER
 HOT  AIR  INJECTION
 STEAM
   27.8         <   50  F)
 15.2 MM  BTU/HR; 4 MW
  *• WATER LOOP
      TYPE
      FRESH MAKEUP  WATER  ADDITION - LITERS/S

  •• DISPOSAL
      NATURE
      TYPE
      LOCATION
      AREA - ACRES

  ** DISPOSAL
      NATURE
      TYPE
      LOCATION
      TRANSPORTATION
 CLOSED
     
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EPA  UTILITY  FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

NEVADA  POhER:  REID GARDNER  1  (CONT.)

      AREA  -  ACRES                                   45.0



	PERFORMANCE  DATA	___
PERIOD  MODULE  A VAIL*B1LIT1  CPEKABILITT  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FG0   CAP.
                                                                   SO?  PART. HOURS  HOURS   HOURS FACTOR


 4/74   SYSTEM                                                                    72C

        •*  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE SYSTEK  WAS  FIRST PLACED  IN  SERVICE IN APRIL  1974.   THE  SCRUBBING UNITE
                           DESIGN  WAi  bASED ON INFORMATION  AND  DATA OBTAINED FROM  AN BCOO-ACFM PILOT
                           PLANT PROGRAM CONDUCTED AT REID  GARDNER STATION  IN  1971  AMD  1972.

 1/75   SYSTEM                                                                    744

 2/75   SYSTEM                                                                    t>7i

        **  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           FROZEN  SOUUM CARBONATE FEED LINES ACCOUNTED FOR OUTAGE  TII»E.

                           A 2-DAY  LACK  OF  CHEMICALS RESULTED IN OUTAGE TIME.

 3/75   SYSTEM                                                                    744

 4/75   SYSTEM                                                                    72 C,

        **  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE fcOILER  k.AS  SHUT DOWN APRIL  17  FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND  PLACED BACK
                           ON LI NE  HAY M.

 5/75   SYSTEM                                                                    744

        **  PJ.ObLE«S/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           A HIGH  ASh  CONTENT OF  UP TC 20X BY WEIGHT OF THE COAL BURNED
                           RECENTLY  HAD  NO  EFFECT ON EMISSIONS.

 6/75   SYSTEM                                                                    72ii

        «*  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           ROUTINE  MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED.

                           ROUTINE  INSTRUMENTAL PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED.

                           AbRASlON  CF RUBBER LINED PIPES WAS A  PROBLEM.

                           THE UTILITY HAS  REPORTED THAT A  SECOND PERFORMANCE  TEST  WAS  RECENTLY
                           COMPLETED AND PASSED.

 7/75   SYSTEM                                                                    744

        **  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           ONE OUTAGE, UNRELATED  TO THE FGD SYSTEM, WAS REPORTED FROM  JULY  THRCUGH
                           SEPTEMBER.

                          OUTAGES  DURING JULY THROUGH SEPTEMBER  WERE CAUSED BY SCRUBBER MALFUNCTIONS

 8/75   SYSTtM                                                                    744

 9/75   SYSTtM                   78.^                     78.7                    72G    716     559

10/75   SYSTEM                   67.0                     14.0                    744    303     106

        ••  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           LOW OPERATING TIME DURING OCTOBER WAS DUE TO SCHEDULED  BOILER  MAINTENANCE

                           ONE OUTAGE WAS  DUE TO  THE IALFUNCTION OF A SODA ASH BLOWER.

11/75   SYSTEM                   620                     55.0                    72G    654     394



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                                               EPA  UTILITY FGD SURVEY: FOURTH  OUARTER  1979

NEVADA PGwER:  REID GARDNER 1 (CONT.)
12/75 SYSTEM
1/76 SYSTtM
2/76 SYSTEM

81.3
91.0

29. n
76. C

57.0
89.0

27.0
75.0
	PERFORMANc E OAT*	
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  * REMOVAL    PER   BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                  502   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       **  PfiObLEMS/S OLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           OPERABILITY WAS LOW  FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER  BECAUSE  OF DELAYS IN
                           DELIVERY OF REPAIR  MATERIALS.

                           THE COLLAFSE OF A  VENTURI STRAINER RESULTED IN FGD SYSTEM OUTAGE  DURING
                           NCVEKfacR.

                           REHEATER STEAM  LEAKS CAUSED AN OUTAGE DURING NOVEMBER.

                           THE SYSTEM yAS  SHUT  DOWN  FOR 16 DAYS FOR  COMPLETION OF PIPING CONVERSION.
                           THIS OUTAGE WAS NOT  DUE TO SCRUBBER MALFUNCTION.

                           A  FROZEN lOSBONATE  LINE RESULTED  IN AN  FGD  SYSTEM OUTAGE DURING NOVEMBER.

                                                                                744

                                                                                744   6*7    186

                                                                                696   664    520

        *•  PfcOoLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           A  DEPLETION OF  CHEMICALS DURING  FEBRUARY  WAS REPORTED.

                           FIVE SCRULBER  INOPERATIVE  FER10DS WERE  REPORTED DURING  FEBRUARY.   THREE  OF
                           THESE  OUTAGES  WERE NOT RELATED  TO THE  FGD SYSTEM.

                           SEAL WATER  PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED DURING  FEBRUARY.

                           CHEMICAL LINE  PLUGGING PROBLEMS  WERE  NOTED DURING  FEBRUARY.

  3/76  SYSTEM      99.0        72.^         99.0        39.?                  744   398     287

        *•  PKOcLENS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           ONE  FORCED  SCRUBBER OUTAGE WAS  CAUSED  BY A  VENTURI LEAK.

  4/76  SYSTEM      15.0        51.0        100.0        15.C                  72C    106      97

        *•  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE  lOILEt  UAS TAKEN OUT  OF  SERVICE IN APRIL  FOR  INSPECTION OF VALVES AND
                           COAL CONDUITS.

  5/74  SYSTEM                                              .?                   744      0      C

        **  PROcLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE  UNIT WAS  SHUT DOWN FOR  A SCHEDULED TURBINE OVERHAUL AND BURNER LINE
                           CCNDUIT REPLACEMENT.

  6/76  SYSTtM                                              .C                   723      0      C

  7/76  SYSTEM                                              .0                   744      0      0

  8/76  SYSTEM      97.0         75.C         94.0         49.0                   744    479    36C

        *«  PROULEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           PLUGGING IN THE THICKENER CAUSED AN OUTAGE  DURING AUGUST.

                           PLUGGING IN THE TRAY  RECYCLE TANK DURING AUGUST  RESULTED IN A FGD OUTAGE.

  9/76  SYSTEM      95.0         97.c        95.0         89.C                   72C   656    639
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EPA UTILITY FCD  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

NEVADA POWER: REID GARDNER  1  (CONT.)
.	.	.	.	PERFORMANCE  DATA	— ——	_	..___
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERABIL1TY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X  REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR


       •* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           PLUGGING IN THE VENTURI SPRAY HEADERS  CAUSED A SCRUBBER OUTAGE.

                           AN ID  FAN MALFUNCTION RESULTED  IN  SCRUBBER  OUTAGE DURING SEPTEMBER.

10/76  SYSTEM      98.0         96.0        98.0        87.3                   744   676    «48

       •* PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           SCRUBBER OUTAGE TIME WAS REQUIRED  FOR  INSTALLATION OF A NEW CARBONATE  FEED
                           LINE.

                           A  MINOR SCRUBBER TRIP WAS CAUSED BY PLUGGING IN THE SCRUBBER EFFLUENT
                           SUCTION LINE.

11/76  SYSTEM      87.0         81.0        64.0        71.0                   72C,   631    508

       •* PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           ONE FORCE[> SCRUBBER OUTAGE OCCURRED BECAUSE  OF A SCREU CONVEYOR FAILURE,
                           RESULTING IN AN INABILITY TO MIX THE CHEMICAL ABSORBENT.

12/76  SYSTEM      93.0         88.0        92.0        8D.C                   7*4   677    599

       •• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           A  FORCED IGD OUTAGE RESULTED FROM  CHEMICAL  DEPLETION.

                           A  PLUGGED SENSING LINE FORCED AN FGD OUTAGE  DURING DECEMBER.

 1/77  SYSTEM      72.0         67.?        87.0        59.C1                   744   6*5    437

       «* PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           RUBBER  LIKING REPAIRS WERE INITIATED IN  THE  SEPARATOR SECTION OF THE
                           SCRUBBING MODULE ON JANUARY 22.  THE LINING  WAS DAMAGED BY A HIGH
                           TEMPERATURE EXCURSION RESULTING FROM A MALFUNCTION IN THE UNIT'S AIR
                           PKEHEATER.

 2/77  SYSTEM                     .0                       .C                   672   599      :

 3/77  SYSTEM                     .0                       .n                   74*   669      C

 4/77  SYSTEM                     .!)                       .0                   72 C   400      C

 5/77  SYSTEM                     .9                       .0                   7*4   705      C

 6/77  SYSTEM      47.0         45.0        44.0        44.0                   720   701    315

       • * PROcLtMS/SGLUT IONS/COMMENTS

                           REPAIRS OK THE DAMAGED RUBBER LINING WERE COMPLETED BY MID-JUNE AND THE
                           SYSTEM  REMAINED IN SERVICE THROUGHOUT  THE MAJORITY OF THE MONTH.

                          A  MINOR FORCED OUTAGE RESULTED  FROM A  HIGH-LOW PRESSURE TRIP CAUSED BY
                          A  PLUGGED SENSING LINE.

 7/77             100.0        1CO.D       100.0       100.0
       SYSTEM                                                                  744   7*4

       ** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE SYSTEM WAS TAKEN OUT OF THE GAS PATH  ONLY ONCE DURING THE MONTH
                          BECAUSE Of A SCHEDULED INSPECTION  OF THE  NEWLY REPLACED RUBBER LINER IN
                          THE SEPARATOR SECTION.

 8/77  SYSTEM      19.0         21.0        19.0        19.0                   7*4   662    138
                                                224

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                                              EPA UTILITY fGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979

NEVADA POWER: RtIO GARDNER  1  (CONT.)
	.	PERFORMANCE DATA	—	- — .—	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERABILITY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FCD    CAP.
                                                                 SO?  PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR


       ** PRObLEMS/SOLUlIONS/COMMENTS

                           ID  FAN  RELAYS WERE INSTALLED BECAUSE OF HIGH  FAN VIBRATIONS.

 9*77  SYSTEM      84.0         73.0         69.0        35.0                   72 C    343     252

       ** PROuLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE  BOILEK  WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR MOST OF THE  MONTH.

                           TtiE  SCRUPLES  HAD LIMIT SWITCH PROBLEMS WITH 14  A t  6  &ULLOTINE DAMPERS.

10/77  SYSTEM      99.0         99.0         99.0        84.7                   744    635     63C

       *• PR06LEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE  UNIT WAS  DOWN FOR 5 HOURS DURING OCTOBER  TO REPAIR  AN ID  FAN LEAK.

11/77  SYSTEM      78.7         81.5         78.6        78.1                   72C    690     562

       •* PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COHMENTS

                           SCREEN  PLUGGING IN THE RECYCLE  TANK WAS A PROBLEM  DURING NOVEMBER.

                           SCRUBBER INSTRUMENTATION DIFFICULTY WAS EXPERIENCED DURING NOVEMBER.

                           THE  SYSTEM WAS DOWN  FOR THE  INSTALLATION  OF  AN OUTLET NOZZLE  IN THE
                           BOOSTER TANK.

12/77  SYSTEM      85.0         82.0         83.0        71.0                   744   631     522

       ** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS

                           THE SCRUPLES  WAS OFF-LINE  FOR APPROXIMATELY  109 HOURS DUE TO HIGH  TRAY
                           DIFFERENTIAL  PRESSURE AND  SOME  PLUGGING  IN  THE ID FAN SENSING LINE.

                           THE BOILER WAS DOWN  ABOUT  113 HOURS  Ik DECEMBER.

  1/78  SYSTEM      56.0         68.0        69.0        56.0                   744   616    416

       *• PROULEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMEN1S

                           TbO OUTAGES  WERE CAUSED BY HIGH TRAY  DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE.

                           ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS  IN  THE 1A FORCED  DRAFT FAN CAUSED AN FGD  SYSTEM
                           OUTAGE.

  2/78  SYSTEM      97.0         75.0        94.0        43.0                   67i   389    292

       ** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           A DUCT  HI-LO  PRESSURE  TRIP CONTRIBUTED TO THE  FEBRUARY  OUTAGE  TIME.

                           THE BOILEK WENT  OUT  OF  SERVICE  ON  FEBRUARY 17  FOR A THREE WEEK  OUTAGE.

                           PLUGGED SENSING  LINES  CONTRIBUTED  TO  THE  OUTAGE TIME DURING FEBRUARY.

  3/78   SYSTEM       28.0         58.0         58.0         28.D                   7*4   355    207

        **  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE bOILEfi WAS  OFF  LINE UNTIL  MARCH 16.

                           A PROBLEM WAS  ENCOUNTERED  WITH  THE REHEAT STEAM REGULATOR DURING  MARCH

                           PROBLEMS WITH THE  GUILLOTINE SWITCHES DELAYED  START-UP  OF THE  FGD  SYSTEM
                           UNTIL  MARCH  22.

  4/78  SYSTEM     100.0        97.0        100.0        75.0                  720    560     541
                                                 225

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EPA  UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979

NEVADA  POWER:  REID  GARDNER 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY  OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                 S02   PART. HOURS  HOURS   HOURS FACTOR


       **  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THERE  WERE NO FGD SYSTEM FORCED OUTAGES.   ALL  DOWNTIME  WAS  BOILER
                           RELATED.

 5/78  SYSTEM      97.0         92.C         96.0        78.0                   74 4    630     582

       **  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE  REPAIRS  TO THE CONDENSER AND PRODUCTION CONTROL CONTRIBUTED
                           TO  THE  BOILER OUTAGES.

                          HIGH  TEMPERATURE ON AN ID FAN BEARING CAUSED AN OUTAGE.

 6/78  SYSTEM      89.0         89.0        100.0        89.0                   720    720     644

       **  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THERE WAS  ONE SCHEDULED FGD OUTAGE TO REPAIR A LEAK ON  THE  VENTUR1  uATEH
                          BOX.

 7/78  SYSTEM     100.0         99.0        tOG.O        99.C                   744    744     736

       **  PROuLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          A  SCHEDULED  FGD OUTAGE WAS REQUIRED TO RECTIFY A HIGH TRAY  DIFFERENTIAL
                          PRESSURE F-ROBLEM.  THE TRAY WAS CLEANED OUT DURING  THE  OUTAGE.

 8/78  SYSTEM      94.3         94.?         93.3        89.?                   744    706     661

       ••  PKOKLEMS/SOLUTJONS/COMNENTS

                          THE  SCRUtbER  WAS FORCED OFF LINE ON AUGUST  5 BECAUSE  OF  A LOSS  OF  THE
                          ASH  PANEL  CONTROL POWER.  THIS LEFT THE UNIT WITHOUT  EMERGENCY  SPRAY TO
                          THE  SCRUBL-ERS.

                          A  FORCED OUTAGE OCCURRED ON AUGUST 20 WHEN  THERE WAS  A  SCRUBBER  VENTURI
                          HIGH  TEMPERATURE ALARM.  THE EXACT CAUSE WAS NOT KNOWN  BUT  A  BOILER TUBE
                          LEAK  WAS SUSPECTED.

                          THERE WAS  ONE SCHEDULED OUTAGE DURING THE MONTH TO  CLEAN  THE  TRAY.

 9/78  SYSTEM      99.0         97.D         99.0        67.T                   720    644     626

       «•  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THERE WERE THREE BOILER RELATED OUTAGES DURING SEPTEMBER.   A  BOILER TUBE
                          LEAK  AND BOILER BURNER WERE REPAIRED.

                          DURING  THE MONTH A BOILER TRIP OCCURRED WHICH  WAS CAUSED  BY SCRUBBER
                          HIGH  DUCT  PRESSURE.

TO/78  SYSTEM     100.0        1C3.0        100.0        90.0                   744    667     667

       •*  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE  BOILER WAS OFF LINE FOR ABOUT 77 HOURS  FOR REMOVAL  OF AN  ASH CLINKER.

11/78  SYSTEM     100.0        1CO.O        100.0        90.0                   720    598     598

       •*  PROfaLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE  FGD SYSTEM WAS DOWN FOR SCRUBBER OUTLET TEMPERATURE  PROBE  REPAIRS.

                          OUTAGE  TIKE  RESULTED WHEN BOILER PROBLEMS CAUSED THE  VENTURI  OUTLET GAS
                          TEMPERATURE  TO BECOME TO HIGH (TEMPERATURE  ALARM HIGH TRIP).

12/78  SYSTEM      95.6         92.?         92.9        92.r                   744    737     684
                                                226

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                                               EPA UTILITY fGO SURVEY:  FOURTH OUARTER 1979

NEVADA PO.ER:  REID  GARDNER 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPEHAB1L1TY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   *  REMOVAL    PER  BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                   S02   PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR


       **  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE SCRUfcbING  SYSTEM WAS OUT OF SERVICE  TO REPAIR A LEAK IN A VENTURI
                           LINE.

                           THE FGD SYSTEM  WAS DOWN TO CLEAN THE  VENTURI RACE TRACK AND CLEAN  PRESSURE
                           SENSING LINES.

                           THE POILEfc  WAS  OFF LINE APPROXIMATELY 1  DAY FOR PULVERIZER REPAIRS.

 1/79  SYSTEM       83.9         73.7         73.7        67.0                   74*   681     502

       ••  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE BOILER  UAS  DOWN ABOUT  5 DAYS TO  REMOVE A CLINKER  FROM THE BOTTOM
                           HOPPER.

                           A  FORCED OUTAGE WAS CAUSED WHEN THE  2C LOAD CENTER TRIPPED RESULTING IN
                           LOSS  OF POWER  TO  TRAY SPRAY PUMP.   REPAIRS WERE MADE  ON THE TRAY AND SPRAY
                           SYSTEMS.

                           THE FGD SYSTEM WAS DOWN FOR A  SHORT  PERIOD TO INSPECT  THE BEARING  OK THE
                           II  FAN.

                           THE FGD SYSTEM WAS DOWN TO REPAIR  A  LEAK IN THE VENTURI LINE.

 2/79  SYSTEM       85.6         85.9         85.9        85.6                   672    670     575

       *«  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE FGD SYSTEM WAS DOWN TO CLEAN  THE VENTURI RACE  TRACK NOZZLES, CLEAN THE
                           EFFLUENT  LINE  AND REPAIR A LEAK  IN THE VENTURI  LINE.

                           A  BREAK  IN  THE ASH CIRCULATING WATER LINE  RESULTING  IN LOSS  OF  EMERGENCY
                           COOLING WATER  FORCED THE FGD SYSTEM OFF LINE.

 3/79  SYSTEM       97.9         96.5         96.5        78.3                    744   603     582

       •*  PHObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENIS

                           THE  FGD SYSTEM  WAS OFF TO UNPLUG  VENTURI NOZZLES  AND  TO CLEAN  SENSING
                           LINES.  THE  DOWNTIME WAS ABOUT  IS  HOURS.

                           THE FGD SYSTEM  WAS OFF  FOR  ABOUT  U6 HOURS  FOR  REPAIR OF  BOILER TUBE
                           LEAKS.

 4/79   SYSTEM       1CO.O         98.7         98.6         25.7                    720   188     185

        **  PRObLENS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENIS

                           THE BOILER AND   FGD SYSTEM WERE  OFF  FOR APPROXIMATELY  533 HOURS  FOR SCHED-
                           ULED MAINTENANCE.

 5/79   SYSTEM      99.8         74.4         74.4         27.5                    744   275     204

        *•  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE BOILER AND   SCRUBBER  WERE  RETURNED  TO SERVICE  ON THE 22ND AFTER
                           MAINTENANCE.

                           THE BOILER WAS  FORCED OUT  OF  SERVICE  TO  REPAIR  A COAL LEAK ON THE  *8
                           BURNER LINL.

 6/79  SYSTEM      97.7         95.1         95.2         84.7                   720   641    610
                                                  227

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EPA  UTILITY FGO SURWEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

NEVADA  POhER:  REID GARDNER  1  (CONT.)
.	PERFORMANCE DATA	—	.....
PERIOD  MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERAGILITY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL    PER   BOILER   F6D   CAP.
                                                                  502  PART.  HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR


        «*  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          A fEW DAYS OUTAGE  TIME  WAS REQUIRED TO REPAIR A BOILER  TUBE  LEAK.

                          OUTAGE TIME. WAS  REQUIRED TO UNPLUG A VENTURl LINE.

                          TRAY SPRAY VALVES  WERE  REPLACED DURING JUNE.

 7/79   SYSTEM       81.2        80.5         80.5         80.3                   744   742     598

        *•  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE BOILER AND FGO  SYSTEM WAS  TRIPPED OFF FOR TURBINE OVERSPEE6 GOVERNOR
                          TEST.  THE DOWNTIME  WAS  ABOUT  7 HOURS.

                          THE SCRUBBER WAS OFF ABOUT 67  HOURS TO CLEAN THE SCRUBBER  TRAYS.

                          LOST INSTRlNENT  AIR  TO  THE SCRUBBER CONTROLS CAUSED  A LOSS OF  POWER TO THE
                          SCRUBBER AIR COMPRESSOR.  THE  SCRUBBER WAS OFF-LINE  FOR ABOUT  74 HOURS.

 8/79   SYSTEM       96.8        96.8         96.8         96.8                   744   744     721

        *«  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE SCRUBBER WAS REMOVED FROM  SERVICE TO CLEAN THE  SCRUBBER  PRESSURE
                          SENSING LINES.   THE  SCRUBBER WAS DOWN FOR ABOUT 11  HOURS.

                          THE SCRUBBtR WAS DOWN AT THE END OF THE MONTH TO CLEAN  THE PRESSURE
                          SENSING LIKE ON  THE  SCRUBBER.   THE SCRUBBER WAS OFF-LINE  FOR ABOUT 4 HOURS.

 9/79   SYSTEM      100.0       10C.O       100.0         53.2                   720   383     363

        ••  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          IN SEPTEMBER THE SCRUBBER WENT OFF WITH THE BOILER  AND  TURBINE  FOR
                          SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE.

10/79   SYSTEM       45.4        61.7         62.1         45.2                   744   545     337

        **  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE SCRUBBER WAS OFF LINE WITH THE BOILER AND TURBINE FOR  SCHEDULED
                          MAINTENANCE DURING  THE  BEGINNING OF OCTOBER.

                          PLUGGING OF THE  VENTURl  AND EFFLUENT LINE CAUSED THREE  OUTAGES  DURING
                          THE MONTH.

                          THE SCRUBBER WENT  OFF LINE SO  WORK COULD BE DONE ON  THE ID FAN  DAMPER.

                          THE SCRUBBER WAS TAKEN  OFF LINE WITH THE BOILER DUE  TO  A  TURBINE TRIP.

11/79   SYSTEM       99.4        96.7         99.4         88.1                   72;   656     635

        *«  PRObLENS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE SCRUBBER WENT  OFF-LINE WITH THE BOILER TO REPAIR A  GN-1  SWITCH AND THE
                          EMERGENCY GOVERNING  TEST SWITCH ON THE TURBINE.

                          TWO OUTAGES DURING  NOVEMBER WERE CAUSED BY A BOILER  TUBE  LEAK.

                          THE VENTURl RACE TRACK  NOZZLES NEEDED CLEANING CAUSING  THE SCRUBBER TO
                          00 OFF-LINE.

                          TWICE DURING THE MONTH  THE TURBINE TRIPPED CAUSING THE  SECTION  1B BREAKER
                          TO BE LOST.  ON  THE  SECOND TRIP THE 1B COOLING TOWER FAN  MOTOR  SHORTED
                          TO GROUND.

12/79   SYSTEM       98.5        98.5         98.5         98.5                   744   7*4     733
                                                228

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                                                 EPA  UTILITY FGD  SURVEY: FOURTH  QUARTER 1979

NEVADA  PCUER: REID GARDNER 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD  MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABIL1TY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X REMOVAL    PER  BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                     S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR


        •» PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           DURING  DECEMBER THE  SCRUBBER WENT  OFF  LINE DUE  TO  A MALFUNCTIONING VALVE
                           ON  THE  EMERGENCY SPRAY  SVSTtM.
                                                    229

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EPA UTILITY FOO SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER 1979
                                            SECTION 3
               DESIGN  AND  PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL  DOMESTIC  FGD SYSTEMS
 COMPANY NAME
 PLANT NAME
 UNIT NUMBER
 CITY
 STATE
 REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
 PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION  - KG/J
 S02 EMISSION LIMITATION -  NG/J
 NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY  -  MU
 GROSS UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY  - M*.
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY U/FGD - MW
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGL - MM
 EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY -  KW

 ** BOILER DATA
     SUPPLIER
     TYPE
     SERVICE LOAD
     COMMERCIAL SERVICE DATE
     MAXIMUM UOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE -  C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK TOP DIAME TER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT -  J/G
     RANGE HEAT  CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - X
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - X
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT  - X
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT  - X
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT -  X
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X
     RANGE  CHLORIDE CONTENT  - I
   NEVADA  POWER
   REID  GARDNER
   2
   MOAPA
   NEVADA
   B
       47.
     516.
  <   .100  LB/MMBTU)
  (  1.200  LB/MMBTU)
     125.0
     11C.O

     12 '.0
   FOSTER  WHEELER
   PULVERIZED  COAL
   BASE
    0/68
     223.21        <  473000 ACFM)
     176.7         (  350 F>
      61.          (  200 FTI
   *******         (*****  ff)
   COAL
   BITUMINOUS
    28959.

       e.oo
   8.-1C.
       5.50
   5-6
        .50
   0.5-1.0
        .05
 < 12450 BTU/LB)
    MECHANICAL COLLECTOR
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     PARTICULATE  DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY

    PARTICULATE  SC RUBE-EH
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     NUMBER  OF STAGE S
     SHELL  MATERIAL
     LINING  MATERIAL
     INTERNAL  MATERIAL
     TYPE OF NOZZLES
     BOILER  LOAD/SCRUBBER - X
     FLUE GAS  CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS  TEMPERATURE - c
     LIQUID  REC1RCULATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/G  RATIO -  LITER/CU.M
     PRESSURE  DROP  -  KPA
     SUPERFICIAL  GAS  VELOCITY - M/S
     PARTICULATE  INLET LOAD - G/CU.p.
     PAHTICULATE  DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     S02  INLET CONCENTRATION - PPM

    FGD  SYSTEM
     SALEABLE  PR OOUC T/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     GENERAL PROCESS  TYPE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM  SUPPLIER
     A-t  FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT  LEVEL
     NEU/RETRuFIT
   MULTICLONES
   RESEARCH COTTRELL
X     75.0
    1
   VENTURI
   AOL/COMBUSTION
       1
   INCO IOY 825 AT
   RUBBER CAREAS
   TWIN VARIABLE
   TANGENTIAL
      5C.O
     223.2
     176.7
     157.5
       1 .3
      50.3
       1 .4
      97.0
     375.000
 EQUIP ASSOCIATES

 THROAT
OTHER THAN THROAT)
THROATS
   473000 ACFM)
    353 F)
   2500 GPK)
  1C.O GAL/1000ACF)
  ***** IN-H20)
    165.0 FT/S)
     .60 GR/SCF)
   THROWAWAY PRODUCT
   WET SCRUBBING
   SODIUM CARBONATE
   NONE
   AOL/COMBUSTION EQUIP ASSOCIATE
   BECHTEL
   FULL SCALE
   RETROFIT
                                                23;

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                                               EPA UTILITY FGD  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979
NEVADA POWER:  REID  GARDNER <. (CONT.)
     PARTKULATE  DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  - X     97.00
     S02  DESICN  REMOVAL EFFICIENCY -  1              90.00
     INITIAL  START-UP                             4/74
     ABSORBER  SPARE  CAPACITY INDEX -  I                 .0
     ABSORBER  SPARE  COMPONENT INDEX                    .0
 **  AbSORBER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     INITIAL  START UP
     SUPPLIER
     NUMBER OF  STAGES
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL  MATERIAL
     SHELL  LINER MATERIAL
     INTERNAL MATER1AL
     BOILER LOAD/ABSORBER -  X
     LIQUID REC1RCULATION RATE  -  LITER/S
     L/G  RATIO  - L/C U.M
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY -  H/SEC
     S02  OUTLtT CONTRATION  - PfM
     S02  OESIC.N REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  -  X

 **  FANS
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
     SERVICE  -  WET/DRY
     CAPACITY  - CU.M/S
TRAY TOWER
 4/74
ADL/COMBUST10N  EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATES
30 DIA.
CARBON STEEL
RUBBER
316L SS  (WASH  TRAY)
  100.0
   J6.
     • e.
     .7
    3.4
   17
   91.2
SCRUBBER  FD
CARBON  STEEL
DRV
  223.21
(  630 GPM)
(  1.6 GAL/1000ACF)
( 3.0 IN-H20)
< 11.0 FT/S)
( 473000 ACFN)
     MIST  ELIMINATOR
      NUMBER
      TYPE
      CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
      CONF IGURAT10N
      NUMPER OF STAGE S
      NUMBER OF PASSES
      WASH  SYSTEM
      PRESSURE DROP  - KPA

     PUMPS
      SERVICE
      SCRUBBER RECIRCULATION
      ABSORBER RECIRCULAT ION
 1
RADIAL  VANE
316L  SS  (BOTH ME AND WASH  TRAY)
HORIZONTAL
    1
    1
NONE
      .1          (   .5 IN-H20)
                                                   NUMBER
     TANKS
      SERVICE

      VENTURI RECTCLE

     REHEATER
      TYPE
      HEATING MEDIUM
      TEMPERATURE BOOST  - C
      ENERGY REQUIRED

     THICKENER
      NUMBER
 NUMBER
 HOT AIR INJECTION
 STEAF
    27.8         (    50  F)
 15.2 MM BTU/H (RATING)i  4 MU
  •* WATER LOOP
      TYPE
      FRESH MAKEUP  WATER  ADDITION  - LITERS/S

  •• DISPOSAL
      NATURE
      TYPE
      LOCATION
      TRANSPORTATION
      AREA - ACRES

  ** DISPOSAL
      NATURE
      TYPE
      LOCATION
      AREA - ACRES
 CLOSED
     9.8
 (   155 GPM)
 FINAL
 LINE [ POND
 ON-SITE
 GRAVITY FLOW  FRO" INTERIM SLUDGE POND
    45.C
 INTERIM
 LINED POND
 ON-SITE
     5 .3
                                                  231

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 EPA  UTILITY  fGD  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

 NEVADA  POWER:  REID  GARDNER £ (COM.)
 	PERFORNANC E DATA	
 PERIOD  MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERAB1L1TY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X  REMOVAL    PER   BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                 SO?   PART.  HOURS  HOURS   HOURS FACTOR


  4/74   SYSTEM                                                                  720

        •*  PRObLEMS/SOLUTlONS/COMMENTS

                           THE FGD SYSTEM HAS PLACED  IN SERVICE  IN  APRIL  1974.   THE  SCRUBBING SYSTEM
                           DESIGN WAS BASED ON INFORMATION AND DATA OBTAINED FROM  AN gOOO-ACFtt PILOT
                           PLANT PROGRAM CONDUCTED AT REID GARDNER  IN  1971 AND  1972.

  2/75   SYSTEM                   9C.C                                           672

        *•  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           ROUTINE MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED DURING  FEBRUARY.

                           ROUTINE INSTRUMENTAL PROBLEMS MERE EXPERIENCED.

                           ABRASION OF RUBBER-LINED PIPES WERE A PROBLEM.

                           A SECOND PERFORMANCE TEST WAS PASSED.

                           THE UNIT kAS RESTARTED AFTER SHUTDOWN FOR S-TEAR  TURBINE  OVERHAUL.

                           SEAL NATEK FILTERS WERE A PROBLEM.

                           BOILER CONTROLS WERE A PROBLEM.

                           A PLUGGED RECYCLE LINE STRAINER HAS A PROBLEM.

  3/75   SYSTEM                                                                  744

  4/75   SYSTEM                                                                  720

  5/75   SYSTEM                                                                  744

  6/75   SYSTEM                                                                  720

  7/75   SYSTEM                   85.0                                           744

  8/75   SYSTEM                                                                  744

        **  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           A BROKEN bUCKET ELEVATOR CAUSED A FORCED F6D OUTAGE.

                           WORN RECIRCULATION PIPING CONTRIBUTED TO FORCED FGD OUTAGE.

                           A FORCED FGD OUTA6E WAS CAUSED BT A RUBBER  LINER  LEAKAGE.

                           STRAINER PLUGGING CONTRIBUTED TO FORCED FfiO OUTAGE TIME.

                           THREE FORCED OUTAGES OCCURRED DURING AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER.

 9/75   SYSTEM                   77.3                    69.0                  720    645     496

10/75   SYSTEM                   87.0                    62.0                  744    531     464

        «• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COHMENTS

                           PUMP REPAIR NECESSITATED AN FGD OUTAGE.

                           INSTRUMENT PLUGGING CAUSED AN F6D OUTAGE.

                           REPAIR  OF PIPING LEAKAGE NfCESSITATED AN FGD OUTAGE.

11/75   SYSTEM                   95.0                    83.0                  723    603     596

12/75   SYSTEM                                                                 744
                                                232

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                                              EPA  UTILITY FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979

NEVADA POWER: REID GARDNER  Z  (CONT.)
	..	PERFORMANCE DATA	. —	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERABILITY  RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                 S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR


       •« PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          FROZEN  CARBONATE  LINES CONTRIBUTED TO FGD OUTAGE TINE.

                          A FGD  OUTAGE  WAS  CAUSED BY A PLUGGED PRESSURE-SENSING LINES.

                          DUCT PRESSURE TRIPS CONTRIBUTED TO FGD OUTAGE TIME.

                          AN  OVERHAUL OF A  TRAY RECYCLE PU"P WA S NECESSARY DURING DECEMBER.

 1/76  SYSTEM      72.0        66.0        66.0        62.0                  7*4   691     458

 2/76  SYSTEM      84.0        86.0        86.0        63.0                  696   675     578

       *• PR06LEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMNENTS

                          A VENTURI PUMP HAD TO BE UNPLUGGED CONTRIBUTING  TO DOWN TIME.

                          CHEMICAL DEPLETION CONTRIBUTED TO FGD OUTAGE TIME.

                          StAL  WATER PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN ENCOUNTERED DURING FEBRUARY.

                          THE UTILITY  REPORTED FOUR SCRUBBER INACTIVE  PERIODS  DURING  FEBRUARY, THREE
                          OF  WHICH WERE SCRUBBER-RELATED OUTAGES.

 3/76  SYSTEM      67.0         6C.C        62.0        53.C                   7*4    660    395

       ** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           TWO FGD FORCED OUTAGES OCCURRED DURING  MARCH.

                           AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE RESULTED  IN AN FGD  SYSTEM  OUTAGE.

                           PLUGGING IN THE TRAY SYSTEM  RESULTED IN A  SUBSEQUENT OVERHAUL OF THE TRAY
                           CYCLE  PUMPS.

 4/76  SYSTEM      85.0         77.3        83.0        68.0                   720    629    488

       •* PRObLEHS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           PLUGGED SENSING LINES RESULTED  IN  FGD  OUTAGE TIME.

                           A REHEATE* LEAK DURING APRIL CAUSED  DOWN TIME  FOR  REPAIRS.

                           VENTURI SPOOL RECYCLE REPLACEMENT  REQUIRED  FGD OUTAGE TIME.

                           A TANK NEEDED PATCHING DURING  THE  MONTH.

                           FOUR FORCED  SCRUBBER OUTAGES WERE  REPORTED  BY  THE  UTILITY FOR APRIL.

 5/76   SYSTEM       99.0        83.0        98.0        79.0                   744

        *•  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           PLUGGED  VENTURI LINES  WERE  A PROBLEM DURING NAY.

                           A PROBLEM WITH A PLUGGED SENSING  LINE  WAS EXPERIENCED.

                            TOTAL  SCRCBBER OPERATION TIME  TO  DATE  is 9488 HOURS.

 6/76   SYSTEM       99.1         83.3        98.9        78.8                   72C   682    568

 7/76   SYSTEM       91.0        81.0        96.0        57.?                  744   518    421

        •*  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                            A  PROBLEM WITH A HIGH  SOLIDS CONCENTRATION IN THE VENTURI SCRUBBING CYCLE
                            CONTRIBUTED  TO FGD OUTAGE TIME.
                                                 233

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EPA  UTILITY FOD SURVEY: FOURTH  QUARTER  1979

NEVADA  POkER: REID GARDNER  2  (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD  MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERABIL1TY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  * REMOVAL    PER   BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                   S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR


                            THE  REPLACEMENT OF A RUBBER-LINED PIPE IN THE VENTURI  SCRUBBER WAS        D
                            NtCES S1RY  DURING JULY.

 8/76   SYSTEM      95.D         75.D         94.0         71. C                   744   709    53C

        ••  PHObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                            DEPLETION  OF CHEMICAL ABSORBENT  (TRONA) CONTRIBUTED  TO FGD OUTAGE TIKE.

                            BCILEH  TRIPS WERE ENCOUNTERED  DURING AUGUST.

                            LEAKAGE  IK THE VENTURI RFCKLfc LINE  WAS A PROBLEM.

                            THE  THICKENER  PLUGGED CAUSING  FGD DOWN TIME.

                            FORCED  OUTAGE  TIME TOTALED 34.5  HOURS FOR THE FGD  SYSTEM.

 9/76   SYSTEM      94.?         96.0         94.0         91.0                   720   681    653

        ••  PROoLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                            P1MOR  TRIFS  WERE CAUSED BY PLUGGING  IN THE I.0. FAN  REFERENCE LINES.

                            A MINOR  SYSTEM TRIP WAS CAUSED BY A  FALSE HIGH TEMPERATURE READING IN
                            THE  VENTUKI  DUE TO MATER  IN  THE  INSTRUMENT.

10/76   SYSTEM      95.0         95.:         95.0         88.0                   744   694    656

        ••  PNObLEHS/SOLtmONS/COMMENTS

                            SCRUbbER TRIPS WERE CAUSED BY VENTURI GAS DAMPER PROBLEMS.

                            REPLACEMENT  OF THE CARBONATE  FEED LINE CAUSED AN FGD OUTAGE.

                            PLUGGING IN  THE SCRUBBER  EFFLUENT LINE CONTRIBUTED  TO  FGD DOWN TIME.

                            SCRUBBER OUTAGE TIME DUE  TO  BOILER TRIPS AMOUNTED  TO APPROXIMATELY (5
                            HOURS.

11/76   SYSTEM      52.0         58.0         51.0         50.r                   72C   621    363

12/76   SYSTEM                     .0                       .0                   744   275      C

        **  PKObLEMS/SOLUTIONb/CCMMENTS

                            THE l-OILFF. WAS DOWN FOR REPAIR OF A  CONDEMSER TUBE  LEAK  AND  BOTTOM ASH
                          NOZZLE.

                            DURING THE bOiLER  OUTAGE  THE  SCRUBBER'S GUILLOTINE  DAMPERS WERE  BADLY
                            DAMACED.   THE  SCRUBBER REMAINED  OUT  OF SERVICE DURING  THE MONTH  OF
                            DECEMBER.

 1/77   SYSTEM                                             .0                   744     0      0

        *•  PKOcLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                            THE EOILEt I.AS OFF LINE DURING JANUARY FOR MAINTENANCE.

 2/77   SYSTtP      93.0         75."         68.0         56.0                   672   516    387

        ••  PROlLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMIENTS

                           A MINOS SIPLDBER  OUTAGE RESULTED  FROM A VENTURI PIPING LEAK.

                           AT' THE tNt CF  FEBRUARY THERE toERE SOME ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.

                           A MINOS SCFUPbER  OUTAGE WAS REQUIRED  TO CLEAN THE WASH TRAY  RECYCLE TANK.

 J/77   SYSTEM      92.0         86.7         V7.3        76.C                   744   659    567
                                                 234

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979

NEVADA POWER: RtID GARDNER  I  (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	- — —	"	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  CPERA8IL1TY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                 S02   PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS  FACTOR


       **  PROE'LEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENIS

                           A PLUGGED  SPRAY TRAY CONTRIBUTED TO FGD OUTAGE  TIME.

                           ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WERE EXPERIENCED  DURING MARCH.

                           HIGH-LOW DUCT PRESSURE CAUSED FGD DOUN TIME.

                           DUE  TO AN  I.D. FAN SMING THE fGO SYSTEM WENT OFF LINE.

 4/77  SYSTEM       95.0         95.0        95.3        95.0                   720    720     685

       •*  PROuLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           FORCED FGD OUTAGE TIME RESULTED  FROM  A LEAK IN  THE  VENTURI DISCHARGE LINE.

 5/77  SYSTEM       99.0         85.3        98.0        60.0                   ?**    52*     445

       **  PRObLEMS/SOLUT10NS/COMMENTS

                           ONE BOILER OUTAGE OCCURRED  DURING MAY.

                           THE ASH SERVICE PUMPS WERE  OUT  OF SERVICE  FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 HOURS
                           RESULTING IN NO EMERGENCY  SPRAY  THUS  FORCING THE  FGD SYSTEM OUT OF  SERVICE

 6/77  SYSTEM       94.0         93.?        94.0        83.C                   72C   639    596

       *•  PROBLEMS/*OLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THREE FORCED SCRUBBER OUTAGES WERE  REPORTED IN JUNE.

                           ONE FORCED OUTAGE WAS DUE  TO PLUGGING OF  THE I.D.  FAN SENSING LINE.

                           A BREAKER TRIP  RESULTED  IN  A LOSS OF  CONTROL POWER CAUSING DOUN TIME.

                           THE SPRAY NOZZLES  IN  THE VENTURI  PLUGGED  CAUSING AN FGD OUTAGE.

  7/77   SYSTEM       40.0         41.C        40.0        40.0                   744    733     298

        ««  PROfcLEMS/SOLUTlONS/COMMENTS

                           SEVEN FORCED  FGD OUTAGES WERE  DUE  TO A HIGH/LOW TRIP IN THE SCRUBBER DUCT
                           DURING  JULY.

                            ONE TWO HOUR  OUTAGE WAS REQUIRED TO CORRECT  A  PLUGGING PROBLEM  IN THE
                            VENTURI SI-RAY  NOZZLES  DURING  JULY.

  8/77   SYSTEM       87.0         91.0         87.0        79.0                  744    629     59C

        «« PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                            A LEAK  IN THE  VENTURI  RECYCLE  HEADER RESULTED  IN AN FGD OUTAGE.

                            A  SCRUObEf)  DUCT HIGH/LOU BOILER TRIP PROBLEM RESULTED IN  OUTAGE  TIKE.

                            THERE  WAS  ONE  BOILER RELATED OUTAGE DURING AUGUST.

  9/77  SYSTEM      74.0         67.0        71.0        64.0                   720    716     462

        *• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                            A  LEAK  IN THE  VENTURI RECYCLE  LINES RESULTED IN FORCED  FGD OUTAGE TIME.

                            TRAY  RECYCLE PUMP REPAIR NECESSITATED FGD  OUTAGE  TIME.

                            DUCT  PRESSURE HIGH/LOU SENSING LINE  PLUGGING OCCURRED  DURING  SEPTEMBER.  E

                            AN  OUTAGE OCCURRED WHEN THE ASH SLUICE SYSTEM  WENT  OUT  OF SERVICE  (NO
                            EMERGENCY SPRAYS) DURING SEPTEMBER.
                                                 235

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F.PA UTILITY FGD  SURV£Y:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979

NEVADA PObEs:  REID GARDNER  2  (CONT.)
._	.	---PERFORMANCE DATA	- — —
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERAB1L1TY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  I REMOVAL    PER   BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                 S02  PART. HOURS  HOURS   HOURS FACTOR


                           AN  OUTAGE  OCCURRED WHEN A TRAY PLUGGED.

                           THE FGD  SYSTEM WAS TAKEN OFF-LINE TO ALLOW CLEANING  OF  A  SUCTION SCREEN
                           IK  THE  TRAY  RECYCLE TANK.

10/77  SYSTEM      76.C         80.0         76.0        80.0                   74*    704     562

       ** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          AFGD OUTAGE TIME WAS NEEDED TO CLEAN A PLUGGED TRAY  RECYCLE  TANK  SCREEN.

                           A VENTURI  TANK SEPARATOR REQUIRED CLEANING CAUSING  FGD  DOWN TIME.

                           A HIGH  SOLIDS PROBLEM IN THE VENTURI RECYCLE SYSTEM  HAD TO  BE  CORRECTED.

                           A SCRUBBER DUCT HIGH/LOW PRESSURE BOILER TRIP UAS-REPAIRED.

                           I.D.  FAN LEAKS WERE PATCHED DURING OCTOBER.

11/77  SYSTEM      86.0           .0           .0          .0                   720    98       C

       ** PSObLEHS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE BOILER WAS OUT OF SERVICE FROM OCTOBER 31 UNTIL  NOVEMBER  26.

                           THE SCRUBLER  WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR AN I.D. FAN ROTOR REPAIR.

12/77  SYSTEM        .0           .0           .0          .0                   744    742       C

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE SCRUBfcER  MODULE WAS OUT OF SERVICE TO INSTALL NEW WEAR  PLATES  ON AN
                           I.D.  FAN ROTOR.

 1/78  SYSTEM      67.0         74.D         67.0        67.0                   744    675     499

       •* PRObLEHS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE SCRUBLER  WENT BACK ON LINE ON JANUARY 4 AFTER THE INSTALLATION OF
                           WEAR  PLATES ON AN I.D. FAN ROTOR.

                           REPAIRS  ON THE THICKENER OVERFLOW PUMP CONTRIBUTED  TO FGD OUTAGE TIKE.

                           SOME  BUILD UP IN THE VENTURI WAS ENCOUNTERED DURING
                           JANUARY.

 2/78  SYSTEM      93.0         92.0         92.0        87.0                   672    636     585

       •* PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CONMENTS

                           A DUCT HIGH/LOW PRESSURE TRIP CONTRIBUTED TO OUTAGE  TIME.

                           THE BOILER WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR 34 HOURS DURING FEBRUARY.

 3/78  SYSTEM      98.0         89.0         97.0        80.0                   744    672     595

       •* PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMNENTS

                           THERE WAS ONLY ONE FORCED FGD OUTAGE DURING MARCH WHICH LASTED APPROXIMATE
                          LV  18 HOURS.

                          A SCHDULED BOILER OUTAGE AT THE BEGINNING OF MARCH  TO REMOVE  ASH BUILDUP
                          WAS CANCELLED.

 4/78  SYSTEM     100.0         93.0        100.0        44.0                   720    320     317
                                                236

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                                              EPA  UTILITY F6D SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979

NEVADA POWER: REID GARDNER  i  (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE BATA	 — —	- —	-----
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERABILITY  RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                 S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COHMENTS

                           THERE  WAS  ONE SCHEDULED BOILER OUTAGE WHICH LASTED ABOUT  403 HOURS.

 5/78  SYSTEM      100.0        10C.O        100.0        97.0                  7*4    726     724

       •• PROtoLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE  BOILER WAS OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY 18 HOURS  FOR REPAIRS ON  THE MILL
                           SPOKES.

                           THE  2A SEC.  BREAKER TRIPPED AND CAUSED AN OUTAGE OF  ABOUT ONE  HOUR.

 6/78  SYSTEM      100.0         92.0        100.0        92.0                  72C    720     661

       ** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THERE  WERt TWO SCHEDULED FGD OUTAGES TO UNPLUG  THE TRAYS  AND  TO  CHANGE
                           THE  OIL Oh THE I.D. FAN.

                           A FOKEO FGD OUTAGE OCCURRED WHEN HIGH DUCT PRESSURE CAUSED A  BOILEfl TRIP.

 7/78  SYSTEM       8C.O         82.0         79.0        74.0                  744    676     553

       •* PROULEHS/SOLUTIONS/COHMENTS

                           THE  BOILER WAS OUT OF  SERVICE DUE TO A BOILER  TUBE  LEAK.

                           HIGH DUCT  PRESSURE WAS THE CAUSE OF  A BOILER  TRIP.   THE  HIGH  DUCT PRESSURE
                          AWAS  CAUSED BY A FAULTY POSITIONER ON THE  1.0.  FAN  CONTROLLER.

                           THE  I.D. FAN  EXPANSION JOINT  ON  THE  SCRUBBER  UAS REPLACED.

                           AN ftO OUTAGE OCCURRED WHEN A BOLT,  WHICH FELL FROM  THE   FAN,  CAUSED
                           VIBRATIONS.

                           A SECOND tOILER TRIP  DURING JULY WAS  CAUSED  BY AN  UNDETERMINED  SOURCE.

                           THE  SUCTION  LINE  FROM  THE  VENTURI DISCHARGE  LINE TO  THE   EFFLUENT PUMPS
                           HAD TO BE  CLEANED BECAUSE  OF  PLUGGING.

 b/78  SYSTEM      81.0        82.0         93.0         81.0                    744    733    601

        ••  PROfaLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           TWO SCHEDULED OUTAGES  DURING  AUGUST WERE NECESSARY  TO CLEAN THE SCRUBBER
                           TRAY.

                           A SCHEDULED  OUTAGE UAS NECESSARY TO CLEAN THE NOZZLES ON  THE SCRUBBER  SPRA
                           RACK.   THE  STAINLESS  STEEL PIPE TO  THE TRAY SPRAY NOZZLES WAS ALSO
                           REPLACED.

                           ON  AUGUST 1  THE SCRUBBER EXPERIENCED HIGH DUCT PRESSURE.

                           ON  AUGUST I  IT  WAS NECESSA IV  TO TAKE THE SCRUBBER OFF LINE TO REPACK  THE
                           VENTURI PUMPS.

                            A THIRD OUTAGE  IN AUGUST WAS  CAUSED BY A LOSS OF THE ASH PANEL  CONTROL
                           POWER.  THIS LEFT THE SCRUBBER  WITHOUT EMERGENCY SPRAY.

 9/78  SYSTEM     100.0         97.0       100.0        94.0                    720    693    675

        «* PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                            A SCHEDULED  SCRUBBER  OUTAGE TOOK PLACE DURING SEPTEMBER  IN ORBER  TO CLEAN
                            THE TRAY  RECYCLE  TANK AS WELL AS THE TRAY AND SOME  OF THE LINES.

                            THREE  BOILER RELATED OUTAGES  WERE  CAUSED BY PROBLEMS WITH A  10-KW
                            GENERATOR.   CONTROL  POWER SURGES WERE BEING CAUSED  BY OVERVOlTACE  MOTOR
                                                 237

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EPA  UTILITY  FGO  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

NEVADA  PO*ER:  RLID  GARDNER i (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY  GPERABIL1TY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X  REMOVAL    PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                  S02   PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR

                           TRIPS .

10/78  SYSTEM      96.0         95.D        99.0         92.0                   744   721    685

       **  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           DURING OCTOBER THE SCRUBBER INSTRUMENTS  WERE  WORKED ON DURING A SCHEDULED
                           OUTAGE.

                           THE  tOILEt  hAS FORCED OUT OF  SERVICE  FOR ABOUT  28 HOURS BECAUSE OF BOILER
                           DRUM PROBLEMS.

11/78  SYSTEM      98.0         93.?        93.0         36.0                   720   277    258

       **  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS

                           A  FORCED FGD OUTAGE OCCURRED  DUE TO HIGH DUCT PRESSURE.

                           WORK nAS LONE ON I.D. FAN CONTROLS DURING NOVEMBER.

                           THE  UNIT kAS SHUT DOWN NOVEMBER 12 FOR SCHEDULED BOILER MAINTENANCE.  THE
                           UNIT REMAINED OUT OF  SERVICE  THE REMAINDER  OF THE MONTH.

12/7?  SYSTEM      95.9        1CG.C       1C3.0         13.7                   744   99C    99C

       **  PSOuLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMflENTS

                           THE  SCRUBfcEK UAS DOWN TO UNPLUG EFFLUENT LINE.

                           WHILE  THE SCRUBBER WAS DOWN THE BOILER UAS  ALSO  DOWN  FOR PULVERIZER
                           REPAIRS.

                           THE  E-OILER  WAS OFF UNTIL DECEMBER 26  FOR SCHEDULED  MAINTENANCE.

 1/79  SYSTEM      82.9         81.3        81.3         73.9                   744   676    549

       *• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE  FGD SYSTEM UAS DOUN TO CLEAN A TRAY SCREEN.

                          THE  FGO SYSTEM UAS DOWN TO REPAIR A LEAK IN THE  VENTURI RECYCLE LINE.

                          THE  BOILER  WAS DOUN TO REPAIR  TUBE LEAKS.

                          REPAIRS UERE MADE ON  THE T IAY  AND SPRAY PUMP SYSTEMS.

                          THE  VENTURI RECYCLE PUMP LOST  POWER.

                          THE  SCRUBE.ER TRAY PUMP MOTOR UENT TO GROUND.  THE  2C  LOAD  CENTER  TRIPPED.

                          THERE  WAS A SCRUBBER  TRIP DUE  TO HIGH DUCT PRESSURE.

                          A HIGH  DUCT PRESSURE  TRIP WAS  RESPONSIBLE FOR A  SHORT  OUTAGE.   THE       R
                          PRESSURE SENSING LINES UERE ALSO CLEANED.

2/79  SYSTEM      96.5        93.1         93.2        87.9                   672   634    591

       «* PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE  FGD SYSTEM UAS DOUN TO REPAIR A LEAK IN THE  VENTURI LINE.

                          THE  FGD SYSTEM UAS FORCED OUT  OF SERVICE DUE TO  A  28  LOAD  CENTER  POfcER
                          LOSS.

                          THE  SCRUBfcER  UAS  FORCED DOWN DUE TO A BREAK IN THE  ASH UATER  CIRCULATING
                          WATER  LINE  RESULTING  IN LOSS OF EMERGENCY COOLING UATER.

                          THE  FGD SYSTEM UAS DOUN BECAUSE OF A LEAK ON THE  VENTURI  RACE  TRACK AND
                          TC CLEAN THE  VENTURI  RACE TRACK NOZZLES.
                                                238

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                                              EPA UTILITY  FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

NEVADA POtaER: REID GARDNER 2 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPEPAB1LITY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  Z REMOVAL    PER   BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS  HOURS   HOURS FACTOR


                           THE BOILER WAS  DOyN  TO  REPAIR A TUBE LEAK.

 3/79  SYSTEM       97.8         96.6         96.6         89.2                   744    688     665

       **  PROULEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE BOILER AND  SCRUBBER  WERE  OFF F.OR ABOUT  TWO  DAYS FOR  REPAIR OF BOILER
                          TUBE LEAKS.

                          THE BOILER TRIPPED DUE  TO  HIGH FURNACE PRESSURE.  WHILE  THE BOILER MAS
                          DOWN SENSING  LINES WERE  CLEANED ON THE SCRUBBER.

 4/79  SYSTEM       88.8         95.9         96.0         88.8                   720    666    640

       **  PROfcLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS

                          A HIGH PRESSURE  ALARM ON THE  SCRUBBER DUCT  TRIPPED  THE SCRUBBER OFF  LINE.
                          THE SCRUBBER  PRESSURE SENSING LINES  MERE  CLEANED.   THIS  OCCURRED TWICE
                          DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL.

                          A CONTROL  PQkER  FAILURE OCCURRED CAUSING  A  SCRUBBER TRIP WHEN THE  10 KW
                          GENERATOR  kAS PUT  bACK  IN  SERVICE.

 5/79  SYSTEM       99.8         99.4         99.5         83.9                   744   627    624

       «•  PRObLtMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE BOILER WAS  OUT OF SERVICE FOR ABOUT  5 DAYS TO REPAIR TUBE LEAKS.

                          PRESSURE  SENSING LINES ON THE SCRUBBER  CONTROLS WERE CLEANED.

 6/79   SYSTEM       93.2         86.8         86.9        73.2                   720   607     527

        **  PROfaLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE  SCRUBBLR  WAS FORCED OUT OF  SERVICE  DUE. TO VENTURI PUMP POWER  LOSS.

                           SOME OUTAGE  TIME WAS REQUIRED TO  REPAIR VENTURI PUMP DISCHARGE  VALVES.

                           SOKE BOILER  OUTAGE WAS REQUIRED  DURING  JUNE TO REPAIR HIGH PRESSURE HEATER
                           TUBE LEAKSt  TO  WELD A CAP ON  THE  HIGH  PRESSURE HEATER,  TO  WORK  ON PRIMARY
                           Aid  FANS, AND TO REPAIR A BOILER  TUBE  LEAK.

                           SCRUBBER  OUTAGE TINE WAS  REQUIRED  TO CLEAN PRESSURE SENSING  LINES.

 7/79   SYSTEM       86.8        9C.6        85.5        78.1                   744    642     646

        ** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE  SCRUBBER  WAS  OFF AT THE  START  OF THE MONTH WITH A BAD  VENTURI PROBE
                           TEMPERATURE  AND A BLOWN BOILER  TUBE.  THIS OUTAGE  LASTED  ABOUT  76 HOURS.

                           THE  BOILER AND   SCRUBBER WAS  OFF TO  REPAIR BOILER TUBE LEAK.

                           SCRUBBER  AND BOILER  TRIPPED  OFF FOR ABOUT 50 HOURS.   THIS  OUTAGE WAS CAUSED
                           BY  LOST  CONTROL AIR  TO  THE SCRUBBER AND POWER LOSS TO SCRUBBER  AIR
                           COHPRt SSOR.

                           THE  SENSING LINES  ON THE  SCRUBBER MERE CLEANED TO  PREVENT  HIGH  SCRUBBER
                           DUCT PRESSURE.   THE  SYSTEM WAS  OFF  FOR ABOUT 16 HOURS.

 8/79  SYSTEM      93.2         98.9         93.2         93.1                    744   701    694

        *« PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE SCRUBBER AND  THE BOILER  WENT DOWN FOR ABOUT  40 HOURS  TO REPAIR A
                           BOILER  TUBE LEAK.

                           THE SCRUBBER WAS  OFF TO REPAIR  LEAK IN VENTURI PUMP DISCHARGE BODY.   THE
                                                  239

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EPA  UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979

NEVADA  POhER:  REID  GARDNER i (COMT.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	—	—
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERA81L1TY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X  REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR

                          REPAIR TOOK ABOUT 9 HOURS.

                          HIGH PRESSURE IN SCRUBBER DUCT  CAUSED  THE SCRUBBER TO 60 DOWN TO CLEAN THE
                          SCRUBBER PRESSURE SENSING LINES.

 9/79  SYSTEM       85.8         83.7        82.3        66.2                   720   569    477

       **  P»ObL£MS/SOLUT10NS/COHMENTS

                          DURING SEPTEMBER THE SCRUBBER WENT  OFF  LINE  WITH THE BOILER TO REPAIR
                          BOILER TUBE LEAKS.  THIS OCCURRED TWICE CAUSING A TOTAL OF 126 HOURS OF
                          DOWN TIME.

                          SOME OUTAGE TIME WAS REQUIRED TO UNPLUG EFFLUENT AND VENTURI LINES AND
                          TO CLEAN THE VENTURI RACE TRACK.

                          HIGH PRESSURE WAS ENCOUNTERED TWICE IN  THE SCRUBBER DUCT AND ONCE IN THE
                          BOILER FURNACE.  THIS CAUSE I  SOME OUTAGE  TIME TO CLEAN THE SCRUBBER
                          PRESSURE SENSING LINES.

                          THE SCRUBBER WAS DOWN WITH THE  BOILER  SO  REPAIRS TO THE MAIN STEAM DRAIN
                          LINE COULD BE CONDUCTED.

                          THE SCRUBBER WAS DOWN FOR APPROXIMATELY 7 HOURS TO WORK ON THE CONTROLS.

10/79  SYSTEM       38.5        1CO.O       100.0        38.5                   744   263    286

       ••  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE SCRUBBER WAS DOWN WITH THE  BOILER  DUE TO A MASTER FUEL TRIP ON THE
                          BOILER AND ANOTHER TINE TO REPAIR A TUBE  LEAK.

                          DURING A BOILER TRIP ON, HI6H FURNACE  PRESSURE CAUSED AN EXPLOSION WHICH
                          BLEU AN EXPANSION JOINT ON THE  DISCHARGE  OF  2A PRIMARY AIR FAN.

                          SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE WAS THE CAUSE FOR THE  LOW SCRUBBER AVAILABILITY
                          DURING OCTOBER.

11/79  SYSTEM       <«3.3         96.0        97.4        43.3                   720   325    312

       •*  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE SCRUBBER AND BOILER 010 NOT OPERATE AT THE BEGINNING OF NOVEMBER.
                          DUE TO SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE.

                          THE SCRUBBER WENT DOWN FOR  /PPROX1MATELY  3 HOURS DUE TO THE VIBRATIONS
                          IN THE REHEATER FAN.

                          THE SCRUBBER WENT OFF LINE WHEN THE 3C  TRAY  SPRAY PUMP SHORTED TO GROUND
                          TRIPPING THE 2C LOAD CENTER.

12/79  SYSTEM       97.7         97.7        97.7        97.7                   744   744    727

       **  PROBLEHS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE SCRUBBER AND BOILER TRIPPED DUE TO  H16H  OUT PRESSURE.  THE SCRUBBER
                          PRESSURE SENSING LINES WERE CLEANED.

                          THE CONTROL SYSTEM ON THE VENTURI DAHPER  NEEDED REPAIR CAUSING APPROXI-
                          MATELY 3 HOURS DOWN TIME.

                          THE EMERGENCY SPRAY AND THE RE HEATER FAN  BEARING NEEDED REPAIRS CAUSING
                          THE SCRUBBER TO GO OFF LINE.

                          DURING A MAINTENANCE CHECK FOR  D.C.  GROUNDING THE BOILER AND SCRUBBER
                          TRIPPED.
                                                240

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                                              EPA UTILITY  FGO  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

                                            SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE  DATA fOH OPERATIONAL  DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY  SAKE                                     NEVADA POWER
PLANT NAME                                       REID GARDNER
UNI T NUMticfi                                      J
CITY                                             MOAPA
STATE                                            NEVAtA
REGULATORY  CLASSIFICATION                       B
PARTICULATE  LMISSION LIMITATION  -  SG/J             43.
502 EMISSION  LIMITATION - NG/J                    516.
NET PLANT  GENE&AT1HG CAPACITY -  M*             •**•***
GROSS UNIT  GENERATING CAPACITY  - Mk
NET UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY W/FGD -  MU
NET UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY UO/FGt -  MW
EQUIVALENT  SCRUBBED  CAPACITY -  «ta

** BOILER  DATA
    SUPPLIER
    TYPE
    SEkVlCt.  LOAD
    COMMERCIAL  SERVICE DATE
    MX I HUM  bOILER FLUt GAS  FLOW - CU.M/S
    FLUE GAS  TEMPERATURE -  C
    STACK  HC1&HT  - !"!
    STACK  TOP DIAMETER - M                      *****.*

** FUEL  DATA
    FUEL TYPE                                   COAL
    FUfcL GRADE                                   BITUMINOUS
    AVLPAGs.  HEAT  CONTENT -  J/G                   38959.
    RANGE  HEAT  CONTENT - F'TU/LE
    AV£"AGfc  ASH CONTENT - X                         8.00
    RANGE  ASH CONTENT - X                       8.
    AVERAGE  MOISTURE CONTENT -  X                   9.QQ
    HAMGE  MOISTURE CONTENT  - X                  5.5
    AVtGAGt  SULFUR CONTENT  - \                        .5^
    RANGE  SULFUR  CONTENT -  X                    0.5-1.0
    AVERAGE  CHLORIDE CONTENT -  X                     .05
    RANGE  CHLORIDE CONTENT  - ?.                  ******
                     t   .100 LB/HMBTU)
                     (  1.200 LB/MMBTU)
       125.0
       11C.O

       125.0
     FOSTER WHEELER
     PULVERIZED COAL
     BASE
      0/76
       223.21        (  473000 ACFM)
       176.7         t  350 F>
        61.          {  ZOO fT)
                     (***** FT)
                     (  12450 BTU/LB*
    MECHANICAL  COLLECTOR
    TYPE
    SUPPLIER
    PARTICULATE  DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY -
    PARTICULATE  SCRUDfcEft
    NUMPER
    TYPE
    SUPPLHR
    NUMBED  OF  STAGE S
    SHELL  MATERIAL
    LINING  MATERIAL
    INTERNAL  MATERIAL
    TYPE  OF U02ZLES
    BOILER  LOAD/SCR UbBfcR  -  X
    FLUE  GAS  CAPACITY - CU.M/S
    FLUE  GAS  TEMPERATURE  -  c
    LIQUID  RECIRCUL ATI UN  RATE  -  LITER/S
    L/G  RATIO  - LITER/CU.M
    PRESSURE  DROP - kPA
    SUPERFICIAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
    PARTKULAU INLET LOAD  - G/CU.K
    PARTICULATE DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
    S02  INLET  CONCENTRATION -  PPM
     NULTICLONES
     RESEARCH COTTHELL
  X     75.0
     VENTURI
     ADL/COMBUST10N  EQUIP ASSOCIATES

     INCOLOY 8i5  AT  THROAT
     RUBBER  (AREA OTHER THAN THROAT)
     TUIN VARIABLE THROATS
     TANGENTIAL
        5i .0
       223.2         ( 473000 ACFM)
       176.7         (  350 F)
       157.5         ( 2500 6P«)
          1.3         (1C.O GAL/1000ACF)
     •*»..*.         (*.<** IN-H20)
        50.3         (  165.0 FT/S)
          1.4         (   .60 GR/SCF)
    FGD  SYSTEM
     SALEABLE  PROD UC T/THROw AWAY  PROtUCT
     GENERAL PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-t  FICM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
- X     97.C
       375.CCO
     THROWAWAY  PRODUCT
     WET SCRUBBING
     SODIUM  CARFtONATE
     NONE
     ADL/COMbUSTION EQUIP ASSOCIATE
     BECHTEL
     FULL  SCALE
     NEW
                                                 241

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EPA  UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER  1979
NEVADA  POtaER: REID GARDNER  3 (CONT.)

     PARTICuLATE DESIGN  REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY
     502  DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - i
     COMMERCIAL DATE
     INITIAL START-UP
     CONSTRUCTION INITIATION
     CONTRACT AWARDE o
     ABSORBER SPARE CAPACITY INDEX - X
     ABSORBER SPARE COMPONENT INDEX
    99.OC
    85.00
  7/76
  6/76
  0/74
  D/73
      .0
      .0
    ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     INITIAL START UP
     SUPPLIER
     NUMBER  OF  STAGES
     DIMENSIONS  - FT
     SHELL MATERIAL
     SHELL LINER MATERIAL
     INTERNAL MATERIAL
     BOILER  LOAD/ABSORBER  -  X
     LIQUID  RECIRCULATION  RATE  - L1TER/S
     L/G  RATIO  - L/CU.M
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPEHF1CAL  GAS VELOCITY -  M/SEC
     S02  CUTLET  CONTRAT10N - PPM
     SO?  DESIGN  REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
  1
TRAY  TOWER
  6/76
AOL/COMBUSTION EQUIP  ASSOCIATES
     1
30  DIA.
CASBCN  STEEL
RUBBER
1.6
   10?. 0
    if .
      .2
      .7
     3.4
    17
    91.2
(  6uO GPK)
(  1.6 GAL/1000ACF)
< 3.3 1N-H20)
( 11.0 FT/S)
 *• FANS
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION  MATERIALS
     SERVICE  -  WET/DRY
     CAPACITY - CU.M/S

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION  MATERIAL
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF  STAGE S
     NUMBER OF  PASSES
     WASH SYSTEM
     PRESSURE DROP -  KPA
SCRUBBER  FD
CARBON  STEEL
DRY
  223.21        t 4730uO  ACFM)
 1
RADIAL  VANE
316L  SS  (bOTH ME AND  yASH  TRAY)
HORIZONTAL
     1
     1
NONE
      .1         <  .5  IN-H20>
    PUMPS
     SERVICE

     SCRUBBER RECIRCULATION
     ABSORBER RECIRCULATION
NUMBER

   3
   3
    TANKS
     SERVICE

     VENTUR1 RECYCLt

    REHEATER
     TYPE
     HEATING MEDIUM
     TEMPERATURE BOO ST - C
     ENERGY REQUIRED

    THICKENER
     NUMBER
NUMBER
HOT AIR  INJECTION
STEAM
   27.8         »   50 F»
15.2 NM6TU/H;  4 MU
    MATES LOOP
     TYPE                                          CLOSED
     FRESH MAKEUP  WATER ADDITION  - L1TERS/S          9.8

    DISPOSAL
     NATURE                                        INTERIM
     TYPE                                          LINED POND
     LOCATION                                      ON-SITE
     AREA - ACRES                                      6.0

    DISPOSAL
     NATURE                                        FINAL
     T»PE                                          LINED POND
                <  155 GPI»>
                                                 242

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                                             EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979
NEVADA POWEK: REID GARDNER 3 CCONT.)
     LOCATION                                   ON-SITE
     TRANSPORTATION                             GRAVITY FLOW FROM INTERIM SLUDGE POND
     AREA - ACRES                                  45.0
	PERFORMANCE DATA	"
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY GPERAHILJTY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  t REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGO   CAP.
                                                                502  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR

 7/76  SYSTEM      45.0        44.T        73.0        4Z.O                   744   692    316
       ** PROULEMS/SOLUT10NS/COMNENTS
                          A HIGH  SOLIDS CONCENTRATION IN THE VENTURI SCRUBBING  SOLUTION CYCLE WAS
                          A PROBLEM DURING JULY.
                          FCUR OUTAGES WERE REPORTED FOR THE MONTH,  THREE  OF  WHICH WERE FORCED
                          SCRUBBER OUTAGES'.
                          THE UNIT 3  SYSTEM WAS PLACED IN OPERATION  ON  JULY  12,  1976.   THE  SCRUBBING
                          SYSTEM  DESIGN WAS BASED ON INFORMATION  AND DATA  OBTAINED FROM AN  8CCO-ACFM
                          PILOT PLANT PROGRAM  CONDUCTED AT  THIS  STATION IN 1971  AND  1972.
                          A BUCKET ELEVATOR MALFUNCTION WAS  A  PROBLEM DURING  JULY.
 8/76  SYSTEM      56.C        43.0        50.0        43.0                   744  744     323
       ** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMEMTS
                          RtHEATER KOTOR  BURNOUT  RESULTED IN FGO  OUTAGE TIME.
                          DiSTRUCTICN OF  THE  VENTURI  FLOOR  WAS A  PROBLEM DURING AUGUST.
                          FORCED  SCRUBBER OUTAGE  WERE  CAUSED BY AN  I.D. FAN ELECTRICAL  MALFUNCTION
                          AND I.D.  FAN  INSULATION PROBLEMS.
                          THICKENER  TANK  PLUGGING CAUSED  FGD DOWN TIME.
 9/76  SYSTEM      49.0        46.D        46.0         44.C                  72C   679     314
       ** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          A  VENTURI  VIBRATION TRIP  RESULTED IN fGO  OUTAGE TIME.
                          THE SYSTEK  WAS  PLACED  BACK  IN  SERVICE ON  SEPTEMBER IN FOLLOWING EXTENSIVE
                          REPAIRS AND MODIFICATIONS FROM  THE PRECEEDING MONTH.
                           IkO REHEATER  FAN TRIPS  OCCURRED IN SEPTEMBER.
 10/76   SYSTEM      22.0         29.3         21.0        21.0                  744   548    159
        «*  PRObLtMS/SOLUTIGNS/COMMENIS
                           HIGH  SOLIDS CONTENT IN THE VENTURI RECYCLE SOLUTION RESULTED IN OUTAGE
                           TIME.
                           A SCRUBBER GAS  DAMPER MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE FGD  UNIT TO GO DOWN.
                           VENTURI BOX PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED  DURING  OCTOBER.
 11/76  SYSTEM       28.0        8:.0        29.0        29.0                  72C   264    212
        **  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           THE SCRUPbER SYSTEM WAS NOT IN OPERATION  THE  FIRST HALF OF NOVEMBER DUE  TO
                           REPAIRS OF LEAKS IN THE VENTURI SCRUBBER BOX.  THE SYSTEM WAS RESTARTED
                           NCVEKUER 19.
                           A SCREW CONVEYOR MALFUNCTION (PREVENTING  CHEMICAL  MIXING) RESULTING IN
                           SCRUBBER DOWN  TIME.
 12/76  SYSTEM      99.0        97.:        99.0        97.0                  744    744     721
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EP* UTILITY F&D SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979

NEVADA POWER: REIO GARDNER 3 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	—
PERIOD HODULE AVAILAblUTT OPERA8ILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  %  REMOVAL   PtR  BOILER   FGO    CAP.
                                                                S02   PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR


       ** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          ONE MINOR SCRUBBER OUTAGE OCCURRED BECAUSE  OF REPAIRS TO THE  I.D.  FAN
                          EXPANSION JOINT.

 1/77  SYSTEM      98.0        93.?        9E.O        91.C                   744   690    676

       ** PRObLEMS/SOLUTlOfjS/COMWENTS

                          A PLUGGED TRAY OCCURRED IN JANUARY RESULTING IN FGD OUTAGE TIME.

                          A HEHEATEfe STEAM LEAK RESUMED IN A MINOR FORCED OUTAGE.

 Z/77  SYSTEM      81.0        74.0        72.0        63.C                   t>? £   575    i>iZ

       »* PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THREE FORCED SCRUBBER OUTAGES WERE CAUSED BY PROBLEMS WITH THE  UPPER  TRAY.

                          AN OUTAGE RESULTED FOR CLE INING OUT THE  SODIUM CARBONATE LINE.

 3/77  SYSTEM      44.0        51.?        52.0        44.C                   744   639    324

       •* PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE RUBBER LINING IN THE SEPARATOR REuUIRED DOWNTIME FOR CURING.

                          THE SCRUBBER FAN EXPANSION JOINT BLEW OUT CAUSING OUTAGE TIME.

                          MINOR OUTAGES WERE CAUSED BY A PLUGGED TRAY.

                          THE 035 LIMIT SWITCH TRIPPED CAUSING PROBLEMS DURING MARCH.

 4/77  SYSTEM      86.0        85.0        85.0        83.0                   730   709    600

       *• PHObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          A HIGH TRAY DIFFERENTAL RESULTED IN FGD OUTAGE TIME.

                          A PLUGGED STRAINER IN THE TRAY RECYCLE TANK OCCURRED CAUSING DOWN TIME.

 5/77  SYSTEM      63.0        26.0        21.0        16.C                   744   470    124

       ** PROflLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CONNENTS

                          THE MODULE WAS UNAVAILABLE DURING THE FIRST THREE WEEKS OF THE  MONTH
                          BECAUSE OF A FORCED OUTAGE REQUIRED FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE  FRP LINER
                          IN THE MODULE'S SEPARATOR SECTION.

 6/77  SYSTEM      98.0        63.0        64.0        62.0                   7ZC   705    443

       •• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMNENTS

                          A HIGH TRAY DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE  READING WAS A  PROBLEM.

                          A VENTURI RECYCLE  LINE THROTTLE VALVE MALFUNCTIONED DURING JANUARY.

                          FOUR SCRUBBER OUTAGES WERE REPORTED, THREE OF WHICH WERE FORCED.

 7/77  SYSTEM      73.0        73.0        73.0        73.0                  744   744    542

       *« PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          FIVE FORCED SCRUBBER  OUTAGES WERE  ENCOUNTERED DURING JULY.

                          REPAIRS TO THE VENTURI DISCHARGE VALUE CONTRIBUTED  TO FGD OUTAGE TIME.

 8/77  SYSTEM      70.0        63.0        63.0        50.C                   744   629    375
                                               244

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979

NEVADA POhER: REID GARDNER  3  (CONT.)
__.	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  GPERAB1LITY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  Z  REMOVAL    PER  BOILER  F6D   CAP.
                                                                 S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       «* PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMHENTS

                           DUE TO A LEAK IN VENTURI RECYCLE LINE THE  UNIT  WAS OFF LINE PART OF THE
                           PI/NTH.

                           SCRUBBER FAN  VIBRATION PROBLEMS CONTRIBUTED TO  FORCED SCRUBBER OUTAGES.

                           A FALSE ALARM DUE TO SCRUBBER OUTLET  TEMPERATURE  CAUSED SHUTDOWN FOR ABOUT
                           A DAY.

                           THE BOILER WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR  AbOUT  A  WEEK  DURING AUGUST.

 9/77  SYSTEM       90.0        9C.O        99.0        90.0                   720   720    646

       «* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COHMENTS

                           HIGH SOLUS IN THE VENTURI  RECYCLE SYSTEM  CAUSED SOME OUTAGE  TIME  IN
                           SEPTEMBER.

                           NEU EFFLUENT AND POST NEUTRALIZATION  LINES HERE INSTALLED.

10/77  SYSTEM       99.0        9C.O        99.0        61.C                   744   506    455

       • * PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CONMENTS

                           THE SCRUBBER HAS OOUN 284.43 HOURS DURING  OCTOBER FOR A SCHEDULED  BOILER
                           OUTAGE.

                           4.45 HOURS OUTAGE TIME  OCCURRED AS A  RESULT OF  HIGH  VIBRATION  PROBLEMS ON
                           A SCRUBBED FAN.

11/77  SYSTEM       89.0        88.0        89.0        87.0                   720   709   624

       ** PHOfcLEMS/SOLUTlONS/COHNENTS

                           THE SCRUBfcER HAS DOUN  ROUGHLY  80  HOURS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN  OUTLET
                           NOZZLE  IN  THE BOOSTER TANK.

                           THE BOILED WAS OUT OF  SERVICE  APPROXIMATELY 15 HOURS IN NOVEMBER.

12/77   SYSTEM       38.0         92.0        96.0         93.0                  744   692   635

        • *  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COHNENT.S

                           A  FAULTY  THERMOCOUPLE  CAUSED "SEPARATOR HIGH TEMPERATURE"  WHICH IN TURN
                           CONTRIBUTED  TO  FGD OUTAGE  TIME.

                           BOILER  OUTAGE  TIME  AMOUNTED TO 51 HOURS IN DECEMBER.

                            THE INSTALLATION OF  TRAY SPRAY STRAINER CAUSED DOWN  TIME.

                           THE FGO SYSTEM  HAS  TAKEN OFF LINE TO INSTALL NEU  SENSING LINES.

  1/78   SYSTEM     103.0       1CO.O        100.0        100.0                   744    744    740

        ••  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COHMENTS

                            A  PLUGGED  VENTURI  NOZZLE CAUSED THE ONLY  FGD OUTAGE  DURING JANUARY.

                            THE ROILEK OPERATED THE ENTIRE MONTH MITH  NO OPERATIONAL  PROBLEMS.

  2/78  SYSTEM      96.0         95.5        95.0        88.0                   672    619    588

        •• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMNENTS

                            AN FGO SYSTEM OUTAGE DUE TO A HI6H VENTURI  TEMPERATURE CCAUSED BY FAULTY
                            WIRING) OCCURRED DURING FEERUARY.

                            A  MINOR OLTAGE HAS  NECESSARY TO CHECK THE  VENTURI TEMPERATURE INDICATOR.
                                                 245

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EPA UTILITY  FuD  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER  1979

NEVADA P0*5k:  RtIO  GAkDNEfi 5 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	-__
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPtfABlLITr RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  * REMOVAL    PER   BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                  502  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


                           AN FGD OUTAGE WAS  CAUSED  BY  THE PLUGGING OF THE MIX  TANK  WHICH MADE IT
                           IMPOSSIBLE TO MIX  CHEMICALS.

 3/75  SYSTEM      97.0         97.:        97.0         96 . C                   744   741    718

       ** PROL
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                                              EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979

NEVADA POWER: REID GARDNER  3  (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	•	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERABILITY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X  REMOVAL    PER   BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                 S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR


       ** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE  UNIT WENT DOWN ON SEPTEMBER 1C  FOR A TURBINE  OVERHAUL WHICH LASTED
                           THROUGH THE  END OF THE MONTH.

10/78  SYSTEM      100.0                                    ,C                   744     0      C

       *« PRObLENS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE  UNIT WAS  DOWN THE ENTIRE MONTH  OF OCTOBER FOR TURBINE OVERHAUL.

11/78  SYSTEM       98.0         91.0        91.0        62.0                   720   4B9    447

       *« PHObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE  UNIT WAS  BROUGHT BACK ON LINE  THE  1CTH OF NOVEMBER.

                           THE  FGD SYSTEM WAS DOWN  ABOUT  2 HOURS  FOR REPAIRING VENTURI  TEMPERATURE
                           PROBES.

12/78  SYSTEM      100.0        100.0       100.0        100.0                   744   744    744

       • * PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           NO FGD OUTAGES WERE  REPORTED  DURING DECEMBER.

  1/79  SYSTEM       66.4         67.2         67.2         66.4                   744   735    494

       ** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           OUTAGE TIKE  WAS NtCESSARY  TO REPAIR A HOLE  IN THE  VENTURI  BOX.

                           TWO FORCED OUTAGES OCCURREC BECAUSE EFFLUENT SOLIDS WERE HIGH. THE  SYSTEM
                           UAS CLEANED.

                           A MAJOR OUTAGE  OCCURRED  WHEN THE  SCRUBBER  REHEATER FAN  MOTOR BURNED  OUT.

  2/79   SYSTEM       40.6         45.7         45.7         40.6                  672   660    302

        *«  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           A STEAM LEAK  IN  THE  SCRUBBER REHEATER COIL RESULTED  IN OUTAGE TIME.

                           THE FGD SYSTEM  WAS  OFF  FOR A FEW HOURS  TO  REPAIR A LEAK IN THE VENTURI
                           LINE.

                           THE SCRUBLER  WAS  DOWN TO REPAIR LEAKS IN  EFFLUENT AND VENTURI LINES.

                          THE  SCRUBBER  WAS  OFF  WITH HIGH FURNACE PRESSURE  ON THE BOILER.

                           THE RACE  TRACK  NOZZLES  WERE CLEANED DURING FEBRUARY.

  3/79  SYSTEM      100.0         97.9        10C.O        67.7                   744   246    241

        •• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CONMENTS

                          THE  BOILER  AND FGD SYSTEM WERE OFF  FOR ABOUT 2  DAYS TO REPAIR  AND BALANCE
                          A  BOILER I.D. FAN.

                          THE  BCILE*  AND FGD SYSTEM WERE OFF  FOR ABOUT 19  DAY FOR  SCHEDULED MAIN-
                          UN ANC E.

  4/79  SYSTEM      100.0       100.0        100.0       100.0                   720   719    719

        •* PRObLEMS/BOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          NO OUTAGES  WERE REPORTED FOR APRIL.

  5/79  SYSTEM      98.7         97.7        97.7         97.5                   744    742    725
                                                 247

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 EP*  UTILITY FGO SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979
 NEVADA PO^ER: REID GARDNER  3  (COST.)
 	PERFORMANCE DATA	.-..
 PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  z REMOVAL    PER   BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                  S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
        •* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS

                          THE SCRUBBER  WAS  INADVERTENTLY REMOVED FROM SERVICE  FOR  A  FEV  HOURS.

                          THE SCRUBBER  PRESSURE  SENSING LINES WERE CLEANED  AFTER A BOILER  TRIP
                          ON HIGH  FURNACE PRESSURE.

  6/79  SYSTEM     100.0        91.3        100.0        83.5                   72c    659     601

        ** PROtLENS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          SOME bOILER OUTAGE  WAS REQUIRED DURING JUNE TO REPAIR A BOILER TUBE LEAK.

                          THE SCRUBBER  WAS  OUT  OF SERVICE WHILE REPAIRS WERE MADE ON THE  FIRE WATER
                          SYSTEM.
  7/79   SYSTEM      93.2        93.1

        *•  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CONMENTS
 93.2
93.2
                                    744   642
                                                 694
                          THE VENTURI RECYCLE  PUMP HAD A BAD PUMP CASING LEAK  CAUSING  ABOUT  5C HOURS
                          OFF TIME.
                          THE VENTURI PUMP  WAS  OUT  OF  SERVICE FOR MAINTENANCE.

 8/79   SYSTEM       87.6        92.9         87.6         87.5                   744

        **  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CONMENTS
                                          701
                                                 6S2
                          THE SCRUBBER  AND BOILER  WERE  BOTH DOWN TO REPLACE THE  EXPANSION  JOINTS ON
                          THE CIRCULATING WATER  PUMPS.

                          THE SCRUBBER  WAS OFF TO  CLEAN TRAY AND VENTURI RACE TRACK NOZZLES.   THE
                          SCRUBBER WAS  DOWN  FOR  ABOUT 31  HOURS.

                          THE SCRUBBER  WAS OFF TO  REPAIR  BROKEN FIRE LINES SO THE  SCRUBBER  WILL HAVE
                          EMERGENCY kATER.
 9/79   SYSTEM      100.0        98.8

        *•  PRO&LEMS/SOLUTIONS/CONMENTS
10C.O
90.2
720   657
                                                 650
                          DURING SEPTEMBER THE SCRUBBER  yENT OFF LINE WITH THE BOILER TO  REPAIR
                          BOILER TUBE LEAKS.
10/79   SYSTEM       97.2        97.3

        •• PROULEMS/SOLUT10NS/COMMENTS
 97.3
97.3
                                    744   744
                                                 724
                          DURING OCTOBER THE SCRUBBER  WENT  OFF LINE BECAUSE THERE WAS NO  EMERGENCY
                          SPRAY TO THE SCRUBBER.  THE  2A  LOAD CENTER WAS OUT FOR MAINTENANCE;
                          THEREFOREi THERE WAS NO POWER  TO  OPERATE THE FIRE PUMP.
11/79  SYSTEM      81.5         94.6

       *• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
100.0
77.0
720   586
                                    555
                          TWO OUTAGES OCCURRED DURING NOVEMBER DUE TO NIGH FURNACE PRESSURE  CAUSING
                          A  BOILER TRIP.

                          THE SCRUBBER AND BOILER HERE OFF  TOWARDS THE END OF THE MONTH  FOR  SCHEDULED
                          MAINTENANCE.
12/79  SYSTEM
                    39.7
                                72.4
                                            74.7
                                                         39.7
                                                                               744
                                                                                     408
                                                                                             295
                                                243

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                                              EPA UTILITY  FGO  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979

NEVADA POWER: REID GARDNER  3 (CONT.)
	---PERFORMANCE  DATA	.-. — --—-—......	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERABIL1TY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR


       ** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UNIT MAS OFF FOR  THE  FIRST  TWO WEEKS OF DECEMBER FOR SCHEDULED
                          MAINTENANCE.

                          TWO OUTAGES OCCURRED  LATER  IN THE MONTH DUE TO THE REHEATER BLOuER  MOTOR
                          MALFUNCTION.
                                                  249

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EPA UTILITY FbD SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979
                                            SECTION 3
               DESIGN AMD  PERFORMANCE  DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC  FGD  SYSTEMS
 COMPANY NAME
 PLAMT NAME
 UNIT NUI"bER
 CITY
 STATE
 REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
 PARTICUIATE EMISSION LIMITATION  -  MG/J
 S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
 NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY  -  MW
 GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY  - MW
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD -  MW
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGl -  MW
 EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY -  f
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                                              EPA UTII1TV FGO SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979
NORTHERN INDIANA PUB SERVICE: DEAN  h.  MITCHELL 11 (COwT.)
     SHELL MATERIAL
     SHELL LlrtER MAT ERI AL
     INTERNAL MATER1AL
     bOILEH LOAD/ABSORBED  -  X
     GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     GAS TEMPERATURE -  C
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     S02 INLET CONCENTRATION -  PPM
     S02 CUTLcT CONTRATION  - PPM
     S02 DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY -

 ** CENTRIFUGE
     NUMBER
     TYPE

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
     SERVICE  - UET/DRY
     CAPACITY - CU.M/S

 •* FANS
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SERVICE  - WET/D HY

 ** PUMPS
     SERVICE
      DISSOLVING  TANK  TO AbSORBER FEED TAN
      FLYASH  PURGE  TO  POND TRANSFER
      ABSORBER  RECIRCULATION
      EVAPCRATOR-CRYSTALLIZER FEED
      SLUSHY  FEED

 **  TANKS
      SERVICE
      ABSORBER  FEED
      ABSORBER  SURGE
      NACC3  MAKEUP, NA2SG3 DISSOLVING

  **  REHEATER
      TYPE
      TEMPERATURE  BOOST - C

  **  yATER  LOOP
      TYPE

  .«  REAGENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
      POINT  OF  ADDITION

  *»  BYPRODUCTS
      BYPRODUCT NATURE
      BYPRODUCT QUALITY - X
               ( 420000 ACFM)
               (  288 F)
               C12.0 IN-H20)
CARBON STEEL
ACID BRICK
316L SS TRAYS
  10C.O
  198.2C
  U2.2
    3.C
 2185
  20C
   91.0
SODIUM SULFITE CRYSTAL REMOVAL
SCRUBBER FD
INCONEL SHIELDS ON BLADE  EDGES
DRY
  198.20        ( (20000 ACFM)
BOILER I.D.
DRV
                                                 NUMBER
**• *
* ** *
NUMBER

****
*** *
*** *
DIRECT  COMBUSTION
   27.8         (    50 F>
CLOSED
PNEUMATIC  CONVEYOR
ELEMENTAL  SULFUR
   99.9
 	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
 PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY  RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION
                                                                  X REMOVAL
                                                                  S02  PART.
                             PER  BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                            HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
 11/76  SYSTEM

        ** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                              720
                           FOLLOWING  COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION IN Mio-1976,  START-UP  OF  THE VARIOUS
                           SUBSYSTEMS  AND  COMPONENT PARTS WAS INITIATED.   DURING  THE PERIOD JULY
                           THROUGH NOVEMBER,  THREE SUSTAINED RUNS Of THE  S02  ABSORBER  AND REGEMERATIO
                           SYSTEM  UNDER  NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS bERE  ACHIEVED.   SO?  REMOVAL EFFI-
                           CIENCY  WAS  EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN THE 9OX  PERFORMANCE  CRITERIA.  UNIT 11
                           BOILER  OPERATED 121 FULL DAYS AND 10 PARTIAL DAYS.   THE  WELLMAN-LORD S02
                           RECOVERY  UNIT OPERATED 71 FULL DAYS AND 23 PARTIAL  DAYS. DURING THIS PER-
                           IOD,  NUMEROUS MODIFICATIONS AND CORRECTIONS  TO  THE  SYSTEM HERE COMPLETED.
                           THESE  INCLUDED  MODIFYING T«E ABSORBER KOCH VALVE TRAYS TO  IMPROVE TURN-
                                                 251

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 EPA  UTILITY  FbD  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

 NORTHERN  INDIANA PUB  SERVICE: DEAN h. MITCHELL 11 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD  MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERABILJTY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                                                 X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                 302  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
                           DCUN,  RUBIER  LINING THE BOTTOM ABSORBER COLLECTOR  TRAY,  RELOCATING  AND  IK-
                           PROVING TEMPERATURE CONTROL OF TH£ LOW PRESSURE  STEAM SUPPLY,  INSTALLING
                           IMPROVED S02  SAMPLE PROBES AND SEVERAL REPLACEMENTS  AND  MODIFICATIONS  TO
                           THE PURGE SALT RECOVERY AREA.  FULLY INTEGRATED  OPERATIONS  INCLUDING S02
                           REDUCTION AND SULFUR RECOVERY OCCURRED IN NOVEMBER,  1*76.   JANUARY  THROUGH
                           MAY 1977 - UNIT 11 BOILER WAS OUT-OF-SERV1CE FOR ABOUT FIVE  MONTHS  FOLLOW-
                           ING A  BOILER-RELATED MISHAP WHICH OCCURRED ON JANUARY 15, 1977,  DURING
                           START-UP AFTER A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE TURN AROUND.
                           ON JUNE 13,  1977 fGD OPERATIONS RESUMED FOLLOWING  RETURN TO  FULL  SERVICE 0
                           UNIT 11 BOILER.  faY JUNE 15 FULLY INTEGRATED OPERATION OF THE  ENTIRE FGO
                           PLANT  MAS ACHIEVED.  THROUGH JUNE AND JULY, SEVERAL  HUNDRED  HOURS OF TOTAL
                           SYSTEM OPERATION AT BOTH PARTIAL AND FULL LOAD WERE  ACCRUED.
12/76

 1/77

 2/77

 3/77

 4/77

 5/77

 6/77

 7/77

 8/77
        SYSTEM

        SYSTEM

        SYSTEM

        SYSTEM

        SYSTEM

        SYSTEM

        SYSTEM

        SYSTEM

        SYSTEM

        ** PROdLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                         89.80
                                                                       744

                                                                       744

                                                                       672

                                                                       744

                                                                       72 0

                                                                       744

                                                                       720

                                                                       744

                                                                       744
                           PERFORMANCE  TESTS COMMENCED ON AUGUST 29, 1977 AND WERE SUCCESSFULLY  COM-
                           PLETED  ON  SEPTEMBER 14, 1977.  THE TEST PERIOD INCLUDED 1Z DAYS AT  9? My
                           FLUE  GAS  EQUIVALENT AND 3.'  DAYS AT 110 MW FLUE GAS EQUIVALENT.   DURING
                           THIS  PERIOD,  91% OF THE S02 WAS REMOVED WHILE BURNING COAL CONTAINING 3»
                           SULFUR  ANt 204  TONS OF ELEMENTAL SULFUR WERE RECOVERED.  ALL  PERFORMANCE
                           CRITERIA  WERE  MET INCLUDING S02 REMOVAL, PARTICULATE EMISSION, RAW
                           MATERIAL  AND  UTILITY CONSUMPTIONS AND RECOVERED SULFUR QUALITY.   THE  FGD
                           UNIT  SHUT  DOWN  SEPTEMBER 19 AND REMAINED IDLE THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3C  DUE  TO
                           CCAL  FEED  PROBLEMS  RESULTING FROM WET COAL ON THE UNIT 11 BOILER.
 9/77

10/77
SYSTEM

SYSTEM

** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                                91.00
                                                                              720

                                                                              744
                           A  DEMONSTRATION  PERIOD OF ONE YEAR BEGAN SEPTEMBER 16.  IN OCTOBER,  THE
                           FGD UNIT  OPERATED  132  HOURS.  OPERATIONS WERE INTERUPTED WHILE HEAT  BAL-
                           ANCE  TESTS  WERE  CONDUCTED ON THE UNIT 11 BOILER BY NIPSCO AND TRW  AND  HERE
                           INTERRUPTED FURTHER  TO HAKE REPAIRS TO THE S02 REDUCTION SECTION,  THE  EVAP
                           ORATOR, AND THE  UNIT 11 BOILER.
11/77  SYSTEM      74.0

       «* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                           72.0
                                                 90.0
720
                          THE  FGD UNIT  OPERATED  FOR 18 CONSECUTIVE DAYS, AVERAGING 90S S02 REMOVAL
                          WITH  285  LONG  TONS  OF  SULFUR RECOVERED.  FGD OPERATION WAS INTERRUPTED  BT
                          UNIT  11 BOILER  TUBE LEAK  AND RESUMPTION OF FGD OPERATION WAS FURTHER
                          DELAYED BY  MAINTENANCE IN THE EVAPORATOR SECTION.

                          THE  FLUE  CAS  ISOLATION DAMPER NEEDED REPAIRS.

                          MAINTENANCE WAS  PERFORMED ON THE FLUE GAS BOOSTER BLOyER.

                          THE  S02 REDUCTION  SECTION (EOUIRED MAINTENANCE DURING NOVEMBER.
                                                252

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                                             EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979
NORTHERN INDIANA PUB  SERVICE: DEAN H. MITCHELL 11 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE PATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR

12/77  SYSTEM      49.0                      .0          .C                  74 4            C
       "* PROtLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CONNENTS
                          THE FLUE MS BOOSTER BLOWER MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING MAINTENANCE  ATTENTION.
                          MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED ON THE ABSORBER SOLUTION REGENERATION SECTION.
                          THE FGD SYSTEM WAS NOT OPERATED DURING THIS PERIOD DUE TO ABNORMAL BOILER
                          OPERATING CONDITIONS RELATED TO HIGH SILICA LEVELS IN THE FEED yATEfi.  THE
                          HIGH SILICA LEVELS RESULTED FROM HIGH MAKE-UP WATER REQUIREMENTS DUE IN
                          PART TO A HIGHER THAN NORMAL FGD PLANT USAGE, AS WELL AS UNIT  11 COAL FEED
                          PROBLEM AND A PRECIPITATION MALFUNCTION.
  1/78  SYSTEM      8C.O                      .0          .0                  744             0
       ** PROuLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE F60 SYSTEM REMAINED DOWN THROUGHOUT JANUARY  AS HIGH  SILICA LEVELS IN
                          THE UNIT 11 BOILER FEED WATER PERSISTED.
                          MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED ON THE UNIT  11 PRLCIPITATOR.
                          PROBLEMS CONTINUED WITH THE FLUE GAS BOOSTER BLOWER.
                          THE FCD SYSTEM S02 COMPRESSOR MALFUNCTIONED AND  NEEDED MAINTENANCE.
  Z/7S  SYSTEM      47.0                      .0           .0                  673             C
       • * PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CONMENTS
                          THE FCD SYSTEM HAS NOT  OPERATED  DUE TO ABNORMAL  BOILER OPERATING  CONDITION
                          RELATED TO HIGH SILICA  LEVELS IN THE BOILER FEED WATER,  COUPLED WITH UNIT
                          11 COAL FEED PROBLEMS.  STOF VALVE  PROBLEMS, PRECIPITATOR MALFUNCTICH AND  A
                          LEAKING BOILER TUBE  AND WORK ON  THE FLUE «AS ISOLATION DAMPER.
                          MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED  ON THE  FLUE  GAS  BOOSTER BLOWER.
                          THE  FLUE GAS  ISOLATION  DAMPER WAS  REPAIRED DURING FEBRUARY.
                          THE  EVAPORATOR  CIRCIRCULATING PUMP NEEDED  MAINTENANCE ATTENTION.
                          THE  S02 SUPERHEATER  PIPING REPAIRS WERE  PERFORMED DURING THE  MONTH.
  3/78 SYSTEM      90.0                     77.0       30.0                   744           ?15
        **  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           THE  FGD SYSTEM  OPERATED FOR  TEN DAYS.   OPERATION WAS INTERRUPTED  BY A
                           SHUTDOWN  OF THE  UNIT 11 BOILER  FOR REPAIR  OF  COAL GRINDING MILLS  AND PRE-A
                           CIPITATORS.  PROPER  CONDITIONS  COULD NOT BE RE-ESTABLISHED FOR  RE-START
                          OF THE FGD OPERATION BECAUSE  OF COAL FEED  AND  GRINDING PROBLEMS  CAUSED  BYE
                           EXTREMELY  POOR  QUALITY  COAL.
                          MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED ON  THE BOOSTER BLOWER.
                           OPERATING PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED WITH THE  FLUE GAS ISOLATION DAHPER.
  4/78  SYSTEM        .0                      .0          .0                  7ZC            C
        ** PROBLENS/SOLUTlONS/COHNENTS
                           THE FLUE 6AS BOOSTER BLOWER WAS OUT OF SERVICE  FOR THIS  ENTIRE PERIOD FOR
                           REBLADIN6.  THE FGD SYSTEM MAS INOPERABLE.
                           A FAILURE OF THE FLUE GAS ISOLATION DAHPER OCCURRED.
                           A NEW SUPPLY OF HIGH SULFUR COAL MAS OBTAINED AND SUCCESSFULLY TESTED ON
                           UNIT 11 BOILER.  THIS COAL IS EXPECTED TO ALLEVIATE PAST DIFFICULTIES WITH
                                                2 53

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EP» UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

NORTHERN  INDIANA  PUB  SEHVICb: DEAN h. MITCHELL  11  (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	.
PERIOD MODULE AWA1LARILITY  OPE9ABILITY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION   X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   F6D    CAP.
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR

                           ThE COAL FEED AND GRINDING  SYSTEM.

                           MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED  ON  THE  BOILER I.D. FANS.

                           I»*1NT£NANCE WAS PERFORMED  ON  THE  BOILER I.D. FANS.

                           THE FGD AtSORbER REQUIRED  MAINTENANCE  DURING APRIL.

 5/78  SYSTEM                                                                  744

       •* PRObLtMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS

                           THE S02 RtCOVERY PORTION  OF  THE  FGD  SYSTEM OPERATED FOR 26 DAYS.  THE  COM-
                           PLETED  FGl  SYSTEM OPERATED  FOR  11  DAYS.

                           FCD OPERATIONS WERE INTERRUPTED PY  FAILURE OF THE FLUE GAS ISOLATION  DAMP-
                           EN.

                           FGD OPERATIONS WERE INTERRUPTED PY PROBLEMS WITH WET COAL WHICH REQUIRED
                           THE UMT 11 BOILER TO OPERATE ON  LOW  SULFUR COAL FOR A SHORT PERIOD.

                           PLUGGING CF AN ENTRAPMENT  SEPARATOR  IN THE S02 REDUCTION UNIT  CAUSED
                           Pf-ObL EMS LURING MAY.

 6/76  SYSTEM      13.0                      1.J           .?                   72o          ?CO

       •• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CGMMENTS

                           ThE FGD PKOCESS FACILITIES,  CONSISTING  OF THE ABSORBER, EVAPORATOR,  S03 RE
                           OUCTION AND PURGE TREATMENT UNITS, WERE AVAILABLE FOR OPERATION FOR  ESSEN-
                           TIALLY  THE  ENTIRE PERIOD.

                           OPERATION OF  THE FGD SYSTEM WAS LIMITED BY FAILURE OF THE BOOSTER BLOWER
                           DRIVE  TUPLINE.

                           OPERATION OF  THE FGD SYSTEM WAS LIMITED DUE, IN PART, TO THE INABILITY  OF
                           The ISOLATION DAMPER TO OPERATE

 7/78  SYSTEM       6.0                      4.0         2.0                   744          170

       •* PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          OPERATION OF  THE FGD SYSTEM WAS LIMITED BY IMBALANCE OF THE BOOSTER  BLOWER
                           DUE TO  INABILITY OF  THE ISOLATION DAMPER TO OPERATE. THIS CONDITION  COULD
                          NOT fiE  CORRECTED UNTIL POWER DEMANDS PERMITTED A SHUT DOWN OF UNIT  11
                          BOILER.  FLUE GAS BOOSTER BLOWER PROBLEMS INCLUDED LOta OIL PRESSURE,
                           LEAKING BEARING OIL SEALS AND DRIVE TURBINE GOVERNOR MALFUNCTION.

                          RECURRING FLUCTUATIONS IN THE PRESSURE  or THE MAIN STEAM SUPPLY TO  THE  FGD
                           SYSTEM  LIKITED FGD OPERATICNS.

                           THE FGD PROCESS FACILITIES WERE AVAILABLE FOR OPERATION FOR THE ENTIRE
                          PER10 D .

 8/78  SYSTEM      98.0        105.C        98.0        98.0                   744          7C7

       •* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UNIT 11 BOILER OPERATED CONTINUOUSLY ON HIGH SULFUR COAL THROUGHOUT
                          THE PERIOD.  THE FGD SYSTEM ACHIEVED FULL OPERATION ON THE FIRST DAY OF
                          THE PERIOD.  AFTER PROBLEMS WITH THE BOOSTER BLOWER WERE CORRECTED,  IT
                          REMAINED IN FULL OPERATION FOR THE BALANCE OF THE PERIOD WITH THE E»CEP-
                          TION  OF ONE TWO-HOUR INTERRUPTION DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL MOTOR MALFUNCTION.

                          MINOR BOOSTER BLOWER PROBLEMS OCCURRED  OVER THE PERIOD.

 9/78  SYSTEM      44.0                     99.0        44.0                   720          319

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                                              EPA UTILITY  FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

NORTHERN INDIANA PUB  SERVICE: DEAN H. MITCHELL  11  (COM.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERAB1LITY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL    PER   BOILER   FGO   CAP.
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS  HOURS   HOURS FACTOR


       •*  PROfaLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS

                           THE UNIT 11 POILER  OPERATED  on HIGH SULFUR COAL  UNTIL  SEPTEMBER 12 WHEN IT
                           WAS SHUT IOWN  FOR  AN  ANNUAL  OVERHAUL.  THE BOILER  REMAINED  DOWN THROUGH TM
                           END OF THE PERIOD.  THE  FGD  SYSTEM CONTINUED  IN  FULL  OPERATION UNTIL SEP-
                           TEMBER 1?, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ONE TaO-HOUR  INTERRUPTION  DUE TO A GOVER-
                           NOR MALFUNCTION ON  THE  S02  COMPRESSOR DRIVE TURBINE.  AND WAS  THEN SHUT DOW
                           CONCURRENTLY WITH  THE UNIT  11 BOILER.

                           A GOVERNOR MALFUNCTION OCCURRED ON THE so? COMPRESSOR  DRIVE TURBINE CAUS-
                           ING A TWO-HOUR OUTAGE ON  THE FGD OPERATIONS.

10/78  SYSTEM       44.0                     73.0        44.?                   74*          369

       **  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THIS PERIOD COVERS  SEPTEMBER 29 THROUGH  NOVEMBER 2.  FOLLOWING THE  ANNUAL
                           TURNAROUND, THE UNIT  11  BOILER RESTARTED  ON OCTOBER 6.  A NEW BASELINE
                           TEST MAS RUN ON THE BOILER  OCTOBER 7 THROUGH  12.  BALANCING OF THE  FLUE
                           GAS bOOSTER BLOWER  WAS THEN COMPLETED  AFTER WHICH  THE FGD SYSTEM  WAS
                           STARTED ON OCTOBER  18.

11/78  SYSTEM       99.0                     99.0        98.0                   720          709

       **  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           PROBLEMS WEFE  ENCOUNTERED WITH THE  SODIUM SULFATE  PURGE DRYER  WHICH
                           NECESSITATED  DISPOSING OF PART OF  THE  SULFATE PURGE TO  THE BOTTOM ASH
                           POND  FOR A  PORTION OF THE PERIOD.

                           THE UNIT  11 BOILER OPERATED  CONTINUOUSLY ON HI6H SULFUR COAL  EXCEPT  FOR
                           ONE THREE-HOUR OUTAGE FOR REPAIR  OF  A  STEAM  CONTROL VALVE.  VARIATIONS  IN
                           THE PRESSLRt  OF  THE STEAM SUPPLY  TO  FGD  OCCURRED DUE TO HIGH  SILICA IN
                           THE MAKE-UP  WATER ON  UNIT 11.

12/78   SYSTEM      64.3                     72.0         64.0                  744           462

        **  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS

                            THE bOILEfi WAS SHUT  DOWN FROM  DEC. 14  TO DEC. 17 TO CLEAN  THE AIR
                           PREHE ATERS.

                           THE F-OILEt OPERATED  ON HIGH  SULFUR COAL DURING  DECEMBER.

                           AN  INSTRUMENT MALFUNCTION DUE  TO  FREEZING RESULTED IN  THE  PLUGGING OF A
                           HEAT  EXCHANGER IN THE S02 REGENERATION UNIT.  THE  FGD  SYSTEM  WAS DOWN FOR
                            THREE  DAYS WHILE  THE  EXCHANGER WAS CLEANED.

  1/79   SYSTEM      90.0                     9C.O         28.0                  744          198

        •* PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                            THE BOILEt OPERATED  ON HIGH SULFUR COAL FROM  JANUARY  2-14  AND LOW SULFUR
                            COAL  FROM  JANUARY  15-31.

                            INTIGRtTED OPERATION OF  THE  FGD SYSTEM CONTINUED  TO  JANUARY  10 WHEN THE
                            S02 REDUCTION UNIT WAS SHUT DOWN  FOR REPAIR  OF  A  SULFUR CONDENSER INCLU-
                            DING CORRECTIVE MEASURES TO AVOID FUTURE PROBLEMS  WITH THE CONDENSER. THE
                            ABSORPTION AND REGENERATION UNITS CONTINUED  IN  OPERATION  TO  JANUARY 29
                            WITH RECYCLE  OF S02  TO THE  ABSORBER INLET.   THE FGD  SYSTEM REMAINED DOWN
                            THROUGH JANUARY 31.

  2/79  SYSTEM        7.0                       1.0         1.0                  672            5

        •* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE BOILER  OPERATED ON  LOW  SULFUR  COAL FEBRUARY  1-12  AND HIGH SULFUR COAL
                           FEBRUARY 13-MARCH  2.  THE  FG C SYSTEM REMAINED  DOWN  THROUGH FEBRUARY  22
                           FOR COMPLETION OF  SULFUR  COIDENSER REPAIRS FOLLOWED BY REPAIR OF  EXPANSION
                                                  255

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EPA UTILITY  FOD  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

NORTHERN  INDIANA  PUB  SERVICE: DEAN h. MITCHELL  11 
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                                                •IPA UTILITY fGO  SURVEY: FOURTH  QUARTER  1979

NORTHERN  INDIANA PUfa SERVICE:  D E IN t. . MITCHELL  11 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY  OPEKAfelLITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X REMOVAL    PER   BOILER   fGD    CAP.
                                                                    S02  PART.  HOLRS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR


       ••  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONj/COMMENIS

                           DURING THE KCNTH OF  SEPTEMBER  THE  UNIT 11 BOILER  OPERATED ON HIGH  SULFUR
                           COAL.  OUTAGES  OCCURRED DUE TO  AN  ELECTRICAL  SYSTEM MALFUNCTION  AND  A STEAM
                           L E Ak.

                           THt FCD OUTAGES  DURING SEPTEMBER  RESULTED FROM  INSTRUMENT AND  DRIVE  TURBINE
                           GOVERNOR PtiOKLEMS  WITH THE BOOSTER BLOWER, A  LEAK  IN THE SO? SUPERHEATER
                           AND AN INTERRUPTION  IN THE INSTRUMENT  AIR SUPPLY  TO THE SYSTEM.

10/79  SYSTEM      81.0                      72.0         71."                   744           428

       *•  PROULEMS/SOLUTIONS/CGMMENTS

                           THE bCILER OPERATED  ON HIGH SULFUR COAL  UNTIL OCTOBER  il WHEN  THE UNIT
                           SHUTDCwN OLE  TO A  TURBINE BLADE FAILURE.  IT  WAS  DECIDED TO  START THE
                           ANNUAL TURNAROUND  AT THAT TIME.

                           THE FCD SYSTEM  OUTAGES WERE RE<.UI»ED FOR REPAIR OF THE BOOSTER  BLOaER
                           DRIVE GOVEF.NOR, AN O&FICE CONTACTOR CONTROL  VALVE AND  A GAS  LEAK IN THE
                           SOi REDUCTION  UNIT.

11/79   SYSTEM         .0                        .;           .-                   720             C

        **  PROuLEMS/SOLUTlONS/COMMENTS

                           THE BOILER AND  FGD SYSTEM ANNUAL  TURNAROUND  WAS IN PROGRESS  THROUGHOUT
                           THE PENIOD.
                                                   257

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EP* UTILITY  FoD  SURVEY:  FOUKTH QUARTER 1979
                DESIGN  AND PERFORMANCE DATA
                    SECTION  J
                    FOR OPERATIONAL
                                                             DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
 COMPANY  NAME
 PLANT NAPE
 UNI T Muf'bE*
 CITY
 STATt
 REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
 PARTICULATE ^MISSION  LIMITATION  - KG/J
 SO? EMISSION LIMITATION  -  NG/J
 NET PLANT GE'.ERATING  CAPACITY  -  MW
 GROSS UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY  - f k
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - rw
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGl - MW
 EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY -  PW
                         NORTHERN  STATtS PO»E&
                         SHERFURNE
                         1
                         BECKER
                         MINNESOTA
                         0
                             37.
                          3?3C.D
                            7<.C .0
                                            .Jf7 LF'/MMBTU)
                                            .96o LF/MMDTU)
    I'UlLER DATA
     SUPPLIER
     TYPE
     SERVICE LOAD
     COMMERCIAL SERVICE  DUTc.
     MAXIXUh LOILER FLUE GAS  FLOW  -  CU.K/S
     fLUE GAS TEMPERATURE  -  C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK TOP OIAME TER  -  f»

    FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPt
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT  -  J/C
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT  -  fTU/lt
     AVERAGE ASH CON TENT -  *
     RANGE ASh CONTE NT - 1
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT  -  *
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT  -  '/.
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT  -  '-.
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT  -  %
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CoNTFf^T  -  "i
     KANCE CHLORIDE CONTENT  -  '

    PARTICULATE SCRUbtER
     NUMEUR
     TYPF
     SUPPLIER
     NUMH ER OF STAGE S
     SHELL MATERIAL
     LINING MATERIAL
     INTE RNAL MATERI AL
     NUMHER OF NOZZLES
     TYPE OF NO/7LES
     bOlLER LOAD/SCRUBBER  -  *
     FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     fLUE GAS TEMPERATURE  - C
     LI8U1D RtCIRCUL ATI ON  RATE - LITER/S
     L/0  RATIO - LIT ER/CU.H
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICIAL GAS VELOCITY  - M/S

    FbD  SYSTEM
     SALEABLE PRODUC T/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     GENERAL PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS  TYPE
     PROCESS  ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E  FIKM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEtf/RETROFIT
     PARTICULATE DES IGN
     S02  DESIGN  REMOVAL
     COMMERCIAL  DATE
     INITIAL  START-UP
     ABSORBER SPARE  CAPACITY IKOEX - Z
     ABSORBER SPARE  COMPONENT INDEX
REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
EFFICIENCY - X
                         COMBUSTION  ENGINEERING
                         PULVERIZED  COAL
                         BASE
                          3/76
                          1*4r-.1t        (>£59CJO ACFM)
                           154.4         (  113 F)
                           19C .          <  t5G FT)
                             S .<)         (  32.6  FT)
                         COAL
                         SolbI
                          1"7 71.
                                                 BTU/LP)
                         12
                         VENTUBI
                         CO^bUSTION ENGINEERING
                             C
                         CARbON STEEL INLET,  316L  SS SKIRT, 316L VENTURI
                         NONE
                         3UL SS RODS (2  ROhS  OF  2.5 IN. DIA. RODS),  CERA
                         CERAKIC
                           154.4
                           223.0
                            24.4
                  259900 ACF«)
                   310 F)
                  3540 GP"*
                 17.0 6AL/1000ACF)
                 ***** IN-H20)
                    80.0 FT/S)
THROWAUAY PRODUCT
WET SCRUBBING
LIMESTONE/ALKALINE  FLYASH
NONE
COMBUSTION  ENGINEERING
BLACK £ VEATCH
FULL SCALE
NEW
   99.00
   50.00
 5/76
 3/76
    8.0
     .9
                                                258

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                                               EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER 1979
NORTHERN  STAUS  POWER: SHtRbURNE  1  (CCNT.)
    AoSO SfaE k
     NUM« t =
     TYP F
     iM T JAL  START
                    U P
- X
     NUMI'iR  Of  STAGES
     Dl MC NS 10.JS  - FT
     SHilL  fA TES1AL
     SHELL  L1«ER MAT EhlAL
     INTE HNAL  MATER1 AL
     NUMBER  Of  NOZZLES
     NOZZLE  TYPE
     bOlLtR  LuAl/ABS ORfiL S
     GAS  FLCU  -  CU.M/S
     GAS  TEKPcRATURE  - C
     LIGU1D  (UCIRCUL ATION  RATE  - LITES/S
     L/G  BA Tlo  - L/C U.M
     PRLSSU> PASSES
      FREEtlOARD DISTANCE  -  M
      VANE  SPACING - CM
      MASH  SYSTEM
      SUPERFICIAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
      PRESSURE DROP - KPA

 **  PROCESS CONTROL CHEMISTRY
      CONTROL VARIABLES
      CONTROL RANGE
      CONTROL MANNER
      MODE

 *•  PUMPS
      SERVICE
      POND RETURN
      THICKENER UNDERFLOW
      MAKE-UP WATER
      REHEAT WATER
      ABSORBER RECIRCULATION
11
MOBILE PACKED  TOUER
 3/7".
COMBUSTION  ENGINEERING
    1
18 X 26.5  X  60
CARBON STEEL < 1 / 4 1N>
CEILCOTE  FLAKEGLASS
316L ss PERFORATED PLATE,  FRP  SPRAY HEADERS, GLA
   54
CESAMC
    9.C
   94.36        (  200000 ACFM)
   54.4            13C F)
                  19CO GPM)
                  10.0 GAL/1CQCACF)
     .5
    °.4
    6.9
     .1
                                         31.0 FT/S)
                                         3.300 GR/SCF)
                                          .336 GR/SC F )
                         32"
                          55 .3
                       SPRAY  TOWER
                       COMBUSTION  ENGINEERING
                       26 X 18  X  60
                       CARBON  STEEL
                       316L SS  PLATES, CERAMIC NOZZLES
                          *4.38       C 203030 ACFM)
                          54.4         I  130 F)
                           1 .3         ( K.O &AL/100CACF)
                            .5         < 2.G IN-H20)
                       SCPUbbER  ID
                       CARBON  STEEL
                       DRY
                          94.38
                                       ( 203000  ACFM)
                       12
                       CHEVRON
                       FRP
                       HORIZONTAL
                            2
                            3
                            4.27        (14.0  FT)
                           10.2          ( 4.30  IN)
                       1ST  STAGE, VERTICALLY  UPWARD 18C DEG. ROTATABLE,
                            9.4          (31.0  fT/S)
                             .1          I   .5  IN-H20)
                       SLURRY  PH, SLURRY SOLIDS,  TANK LEVELS,  PRESSURE
                       PRESSURE DROP 12  IN  H20t  101 SOLIDS, PH*5-5.5
                       AUTOMATIC
                       FEEDBACK
                                                   NUMBER
                                                  259

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 EPA  UTILITY FbO SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

 NORTHERN STATcS POWER: SHERUU3NE  1  (CONT.)
  •*  TANK?
      SERVICt
      REACTION
      MAKE-UP »ATER
      SLURRY MAKE-UP

   *  RtHEATEK
      NUMBER
      TYPE
      HEATING KEOIUM
      TEMPERATURE  BOOST - C
      ENERGY RcOuIRED
                       NUMBER

                          1
                          1
                          1
                       11
                       IN-LINE
                       280 f HOT WATtR
                          22.2        <   40 F)
                       132 MM bTU/H
      NUMPER
      TYPE
      CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
      DIAMETER  -  M
      OUTLET  SoLlDS  -  1

 ••  WATf  LOOP
      TYP?

 *•  REAGENT  PREPARATION  EQUIPMENT
      NUMBER  OF bALL  MILLS
      bALL  MILL CAPACITY- « T/H
      REAGENT PRODUCT  -  X SLuRRY SOLIDS

 •*  TREATMENT
      TYPE

 **  DISPOSAL
      NATURE
      TYPE
      LOCATION
      TRANSPORTATION
      AREA  - ACRES
      CAPACITY -  CU.M
                        1
                       CENTER RA*E DRIVE
                       CONCRETE JITH CARBON STEEL SIDES
                          48.8        (16C FT)
                          2S.O
                       CLOS ED
                          21.8
                         63.3
<  24.0 TPH>
                       FORCED  OXIDATION
                       FINAL
                       LINED  POND
                       ON-SITE
                       PUMPED
                         500.0
                         30575000
                                                                 <  25000.0  ACRE-FT)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPtRABILITY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL    P£R   BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                 S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
 4/76  SYSTEM

       •* PfcObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
 5/76
                                                    720
       102
       1C3
       104
       105
       106
       107
       1C8
       10?
       110
       111
       112
       SYSTEM
A PRELIMINARY SYSTEM  CHECKOUT  WAS  SUCCESFULLY COMPLETED BY PASSING  A]R  AND
WATER THROUGH THE SYSTEM.

     62.1
     83. n
     81.0
     59. C
     72.0
     93.0
     57. C
     69.0
     63.3
     75.0
     67.0
                   66.0
                             88.3
                                                                               74k
                                                                                     657
                                                                                                 6C.O
       ** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          FIRST  COMMERCIAL  OPERATION COMMENCED HAY 1, 1976.   THIS  IS AN  INTERMEDIATE
                          LC«D UNIT  OPERATING NEAR FULL CAPACITY DURING THE  DAY  AND 35  PERCENT
                          CAPACITY  AT  NIGHT.
 6/76  SYSTtM
                   84.0
    1::.:
                              95.6
                                                                               72C    688
                                                                                            688  73.0
                                                260

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                                             EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979
         STATUS POWER: SHtRbllRME 1 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PeRliO MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERAE1L1TY RELIAHILITY UTILIZATION   X  REMOVAL    PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                 S02   PART.  HOURS  HOURS   HOURS  FACTOR


       *• PhOi'LtMS/SOLUTlONS/CCNMENTS

                          MODIFICATIONS ARt  CONTINUING ON  THE  SPRAY  SYSTEM, SPRAY NOZZLES  AND
                          STRAINER SYSTEM.
 7/7t
 6/76
  9/76
       1C1
       1 ~2
       1 ?3
       1:«.
       1-5
       1 ~6
       1C?
       1 ~c
       1 C5
       11C
       m
       112
       S Y S T i K
                        71. r
                        6". 3
                        81.T
                        75.C
                        91.:
                        69.0
                   b4.o
                                                        68,
                                                                              744
                                                                                   512   51.0
        •* PRObLEMS/SOLUTlONS/COMMENTS
1C1
102
1 D3
104
105
136
1D7
108
10S
11C
111
112
SYSTEM

131
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
SYSTEM
                    94.0
 THE SLURRY NOZZLES ARE FREQUENTLY PLUGGED BY PARTICLES  ABOVE  QUARTER  INCH
 SIZE. STRAINER MOO IFICATIONS ARE PLANNED TO ALLEVIATE THIS  PROBLEM.

 HARD SCALE GYPSUM FORMATION ON THE VESSEL WALLS  HAS  LEVELED OFF.   THE
 CLEANING FRGCESS CALLS FOR 3-4 MODULES  TO BE TAKEN OUT  OF SERVICE  EACH
 NIGHT.  THUS, EACH MODULE IS CLEANED  ONCE EVERY  3  DAYS.

 A CREW OF 71 PEOPLE IS REQUIRED  TO MAINTAIN SCRUBBER OPERATIONS.

ATHE DEPOSITION OF SOFT SOLIDS IS STILL  CONTINUING  IN THE  REHEATERS.

 SOFT SOLIDS IN THE MIST ELIMINATORS ARE  STILL  CAUSING PROBLEMS.

      46.j
      93.0
      51.0
      84.T
      83.0
      76.0
      71.3
      84.0
      81.0
      76.D
      87.0
      91.0
      100.0
                                                        94.8
                                                     744   70S
705  8C.O
                    95.0
      87.0
      90.0
      93.0
      76.0
      76.0
      79.0
      85. 0
      79.0
      8S.O
      80.0
      92. 0
      96.0
      1CO.O
                                                         78.6
                                                                       72C   566
566  68.0
        *« PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           THE STRAINER SYSTEM IS BEING  MODIFIED.   THE  DUPLEX  UNITS ARE  TO BE
                           REPLACED BY IN-TANK SCREENS AND  SOOT  BLOWERS.   BOTH ARE  LOCATED AT THE
                           SUCTION SIDE OF THE SPRAT  WATER  PUMP.

                           CARBON STEEL FIN TUBE REHE IT  BUNDLES  ARE AN  AREA OF CONCERN.   MULTIPLE
                                                 261

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 EPA  UTILITY FGD SURVEY: FOURTH  QUARTER  1979


 NORTHERN  STATtS POWER: iHERt-URNE  1  
76.0
91.0
81.0
i::.o
87.0
9?. 9 K3.0 b1.5 744 606 cC6
83.-
»:.o
87.-!
79.:
92.0
ac.D
95.1
89.?
6<5.'
73.C
73.:
93.0
93.0 i;:.o 100.0 ?au 720 720 93 r
 1/77
       •• PROoLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
12/76  1C1
       105
       106
       1C7
       1Ce
       1D9
       11C
       111
       112
       SYSTEM
            9 5.0
                           APPROXIMATELY ONE-THIRD  OF  THt STRAINER MODIFICATIONS  ON  MODULE 1C1 ARE
                           COMPLETED.


                           THE UNIT IS CURRENTLY  HAVING DIFFICULTY COMPLYING  WITH THE 20 PERCENT
                           OPACITY REGULATION  DUE  TO  THE  EXTREMELY FINE FLY ASH BEING EMITTED
                           (7CX LESS THAN 1 MICRON).
     67.C
     s:.:
     71.:
     97.0
     91.C
     95.r
     94.1
     ss.:-
     73.0
     75.?
    13C.3
97.0
                                                                         744
                                                           722
                                                                                             722  91
       ** PhObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
101
1C2
103
1C4
105
1C6
1C1?
106
109
11C
111
THE UTILITY IS NOW  CONDUCTING A FULL-LOAD EVALUATION  STUDY, ANALYZING
SYSTEM OPERATION  ON  13  MODULES VS. THE DESIGNED  11  MODULES.

     54.;
     75.3
     99.3
     76.0
     96."1
     77.D
     ?•:.3
     92.:
     31.0
     4;.3
     75.0
                                                262

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979
NORTHERN STATES POWER:  SHERbURKc  1  (CGNT.)
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY
1 1 1
SYSTEM 93.0
2/77 101
1 72
103
104
105
1 " t
107
10S
1 "«9
1 1C
111
112
SYST£W 91.0
3/77 101
1-2
102
104
105
1 06
1 "7
10*
1C*
11C
111
112
SYSTEM 95.0
	 -PERFORMANCE DATA 	
OPEKA6ILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
95. -1
1CO.C 81.6
85.:
99.0
64.0
96.0
64.0
99.0
81.0
62. C
98.0
93.0
98.0
61.0
i::.o 90.6
47.-
92.0
95. C
93.0
93.0
95.C
83.0
93.3
95.0
63.0
7S.O
7?."
1:0.0 99.9
x REMOVAL PER BOILER FGD CAP.
S02 PART. HOURS HOURS HOURS FACTOR

744 6P7 fC7 73. C












67i 609 t09 83. C












744 743 743 97. C
  A/77
        »*  PfcObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMWENTS
101
102
1C3
10*
105

1C7

1C 5
11C
111
112
SYSTtM
                    95.0
                           ALL MODULES ARE NOW  FITTED  WITH  IN-TANK STRAINERS.
 84.0
 65.0
 92.0
 95.3
 94.0
 62.0
 73.0
 91.?
 5?.:
 93.0
 90.0
 88."
IC'3.0
                                                         99.7
                                                                        7ZO   718
                                                              718  90.0
  5/77  1v1

        103
        13*
        135
        ICt

        106
        109
        11C
        111
        SYSTEM
                         96.0
                         4S.O
                         92.0
                         87.0
                         95.C

                         81.6
                         98.0
                         96.1
                         7C.3
                         35.0
                         67.:
                        i:3.0
                                                         41.9
                                                                        744   31?
                                                              312  37.0
        ** PROuLtMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
  6/7?  101
        102
                    A  SCHEDULED TURBINE OVERHAUL LASTED  FROM MAY 14 TO JUNE 18.

                         76.0
                         77.0
                                                 263

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EP* UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER  1979

NORTHER* STATts POWER: SHERbURNE  1  ICONT.)
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY
103
1?4
1v*5
i:t
107
138
10V
11C
111
112
SYSTEM 92.0
7/77 1CM
102
103
104
105
1C6
1C7
108
109
11C
111
112
SYSTEM 97.0
	 'PERFORMANCE DATA 	 --
OPERAR1L1TY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
75.?
75.r
3 j.C
87.:)
58. C
44. C
61.0
a o.o

83.?
103.: 34.4
93.0
66.0
92. C
90.0
92.0
94.0
91.0
17.3
94.0
83.0
78.0
63.0
100.3 98.9
X REMOVAL PER BOILER FGD CAP.
SOa PART. HOURS HOURS HOURS FACTOR










72C 248 248 25. C












744 736 736 9C.C
 8/77
       «* PHOt
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                                              £PA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER  1979
NORTHERN  STATES POWER:  iMERbURNE  1  
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EPA  UTILITY  FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979




NORTHERN STATES POWER:  SHEPbURf.E  1  (CCNT.)
PERIOD
2/7»
3/78
4/78
MODULE
1 C
11
YSTcM
03
04
rs
~t
07
08
OS*
1C
11
12
SVSTtM
•• PROb
101
1C2
103
1C4
1C5
107
1^8
109
111
112
SYSTEM
1n1
1C2
105
106
107
111
112
SYSTir
• • PROD
1C1
1:2
~ J
*"• *«
05
07
Oa
1C
AVAILABILITY OPERAdlLiTY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION * REMOVAL PER BOILER FGO
S02 PART. HOURS HOURS HOURS
91.0
3".0
88.0
62.0
92.0 1CC.O 87.1 74*. 64b £<,£
85.0
88.0
76.0
d6.u
as."
67.0
92.0 103.0 94. t b?t 6T6 f36
LEMS/S OLUTIONS/COMHENTS
MODULES WHICH ARE SHOWING AVAILABILITY OF LESS THAN £,. PERCENT, ARE
THOSE IN WHICH THE STRAINER MODIFICATIONS WERE PERFOMEO.
A BULK ENTRAINMENT SEPARATOR WAS INSTALLED ALONG WITH A KOCH WASH TN
71.0
83.0
64."
89.0
9:.c
83. C
62.0
81.C
47. C
7"!o
9C.O
92.0 KO.0 9C.9 74* 676 676
ss!:
36.0
^7.:
52.T
*5.0 1M.: 99." 72; 713 "• 1 3
STRAif.tt. MODIFICATIONS «ER£ PEOFOSfED ON MODULES 1 C 4 AND 112.
61."
" - • .
c " . :
e •."
t :.:
3 •
;:.:
'1.-
CAP.
FACTOR
71. C
77. C
8 C . 0
91. C
                                                    266

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                                              EPA  UTILITY  FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979
NORTHERN STATcS POWLR: SHLRUURNE  1  CCONT.)
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY
111
11?
SYSTtM 95.0
6/7f 1n1
1:2
1'3
1:4
105
1?t
1:7
108
179
11C
111
112
SYSTtM 93.0
7/7g 101
1C 2
1C- Z
1C4
1-5
1't
1"7
1,11:
i:<;
11:
111
112
SYSTLX 5 5 . C
	 PERFORMANCE DATA 	
OPERAB1L1TY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
87.-
7<3.0
103.0 85.3
s:."
84.0
85.1
85. 0
62.?
7S.O
55. 0
83.0
SB.:
62.0
72."
?5.C
1C3.3 99.6
82.:
76.0
71.0
74.0
75.:
52.0
75.0
63.1
62.0
72.0
66.0
73.0
100.0 93.3
x REMOVAL PER BOILER FCD CAP.
S02 PART. HOURS HOURS HOURS FACTOR


744 635 635 72.0












72; 717 717 81.0












744 694 694 75.0
        .. PhOuLiMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
        1C1
        102
        103
        104
        105
        106
        107
        1?8
        109
        11C
        111
        112
        SYSTEM
91.0
THE CCCURMNCE OF PLUGGING PROBLEMS  IN  THE  MIST  ELIMINATOR HAS BEEN MORE
FREQUENT THAN NORMAL.

THE STRAINER MODIFICATIONS CONTINUED  IN JULY.

THE UTILITY IS EVALUATING NEW  RUBBER  LINED  PUMPS (8000 GPH) TO HELP
CORRECT THE REHEATER AND MIST  ELIMINATOR PLUGGING PROBLEMS.

THE OCCURANCE OF PLUGGING PROBLEMS  IN THE REHEATED HAS BEEN MORE
FREQUENT THAN NORMAL

THE UTILITY IS PREPARING FOR  THE  STATE  COMPLIANCE DEADLINE ON NOV.  1,
1978.  CURRENTLY TESTING HAS  BEEN PROCEEDING ON  DIFFERENT MODULES  IN AN
EFFORT TO FINE TUNE THE  SYSTEM.

THE FGO SYSTEM HAS BEEN  EXPERIENCING PRIMARY CONTACTOR WALL AND MARBLE BED
HEAR.

THE UTILITY IS EVALUATING NEW STAINLESS STEEL MIST ELIMINATOR WASH
LANCES (TC REPLACE THE ORIGINAL  FIBERGLASS  LANCES) TO HELP CORRECT  IHE
REHEATER AND MIST ELIMINATOR  PLUGGING PROBLEMS.

     64.0
     65.0
     73.C
     63.0
     65.0
     8C.O
     S1.0
     73.0
     63.0
     73.0
     64.0
     83.0
     130.0                     99.7                  744    7*2     742  79.C
                                                 267

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 EPA  UTILITY FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUAFTEf  1979

 NORTHERN STATLJ, POWER: SHERbURNi  1  (CONT.)
 	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
 PERIOD MCDULt AVAILABILITY CPEPADILITY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION
                                                           X REMOVAL   PER  bOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                           S02  PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS  FACTOR
  9/78
        101
        1:2
        135
        13t
        1C7
        138
        109
        11C
        111
        112
        SYSTEM
                    97.0
                         62.1
                         77.:
                         77.3
                         58.0
                         82.0
                         6S.O
                         63.0
                         s:.3
                         8-1.0
                         55.?
                         75.3
                        i::.o
                                                  49. t
                                                                        720   J57
                                                                                            357   36. C
        **  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
10/78
11/78
12/78
        102
        103
        1C*
        1:5
        1?6
        137
        13b
        1?9
        11C
        111
        112
        SYSTEM
            92.0
DIFFERENT MIST  ELIMINATOR  SPRAY PATTERNS ARE BEING TESTED AS  POSSIBLE
SOLUTION TO THE  MIST  ELIMINATOR PLUGGING PROBLEM REFERRED TO  IN  JULY.

The bOILEk WAS  TAKEN  OFF LINE  ON SEPTEMBER 15, 1978 FOR A SCHEDULED
ANNUAL BOILER AND  TURBINE  INSPECTION.  THE BOILER CAME BACK ON  LINE  IN
THE PIDDLE OF OCTOBER.

THE RUbBEd LINED PUMPS  THAT  THE UTILITY WAS INVESTIGATING IN  JULY,
HAVE BEEN ORDERED.  FOUR 01  THE PUMPS HAVE bEEN RECEIVED AND  ONE  IS
INSTALLED.  THE  OTHERS  WILL  BE INSTALLED AS THEY ARE RECEIVED.

     95.?
     65.0
     8?.?
     en:
     71.0
     7R.O
     77.3
     63.3
     35.0
     61.3
     84.3
     7:.o
    1CO.O                    53.4
                                                                        7*4   375
                                                                  375   37.0
       ** PROELEKS/SOLUTIONS/COHMENTS
101
1C 2
1C3
1?4
105
1C6
1?7
ice
109
1U
111
112
SYSTEM

1C1
102
103
13*
105
136
1C7
THE Z IN. D1A. SS RODS  IN  THE  PRIMARY  CONTACTOR WERE REPLACED WITH  t(518)
DIA. CERAMIC COATED C.S. RODS.  THE  CERAMIC SLEEVES ARE 9/16 IN. THICK.
ThE MODULI IS BEING PREPARED  FOR  FURTHER TESTING.

     42. C
     51.0
     88. 0
     81.1
     71.0
     78. r
     77. C
     63.3
     85. p
     61.0
                   92.0
     73.0
    1C3.3

     77.0
     73. -^
     77.3
     73.0
     86.3
     a?.:
     93.3
                                                        99.2
                                                                               72;   714
                                                                                            714  79.0
                                                263

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                                                 EPA  UTILITY fCO  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER  1979
NORTHERN STATiS  POWER: SHERbUHf.E 1  (CONT.)
PED1CD MODULE AVAILABILITY CPEKAKIL1TY RELIA01LITY
It
39
1C
11
12
SYSTEM
•* PfcOuL




85."
9 3 . ;•
at .?
9 ;.o
ds.i
94.0 i::.o
EMS/SOLUTIONS/ COMMENTS
THE PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED
THE TESTING ON MODULE 101
AVAIL AttLE .
THERE .EKE PROBLEMS WITH
UTILIZATION X REMOVAL PER BOILER FGD CAP.
S02 PART. HOURS HOURS HOURS FACTOR





98.5 744 733 733 76.5

WERE MAINLY HEATHER RELATED.
tAS BEEN COMPLETED BUT NO RESULTS ARE YET

THE COAL FEEDER BELTS RESULTING IN MOVING COAL
Ff-OM COAL STOCKPILES TO THE BOILER.
1/79 1"1
1C2
103
1C 5
106
107
1C£
i:s
11C
111
112
SYSTEM
2/79 101
1C2
102
104
105
It
?7
Ct
C9
1C
11
u
SYSTEM
3/79 171
1 ?2
103
1 04
1 ?5
1 "t
1C7
136
109
11C
111
112
SYSTEM
72.".
39."
?*'~
7 i !:
95."
31.:
&<;.-•
96 .r'
92.:
63.'
52.0
94.0 1;:.:.
7 « . ;
7 ? .-1
7 :.:
7i .-'
5 :.r
4 1 . j
»2."
y 2 •""'
75.;-
77.7
66. C
93.:
89.o ic:.c
61.J
58.0
45. C
86. C
94."
71.:
91.3
73.0
41 ."
8 C . TI
69. ^
a:.:
92.0 i:i.O











92.5 744 683 688 65.8
78.:
73.-
7D.C
76.-
5C.C
91.'
92. r
92.:
75.'
77. -^
66.:
93.'
UO.C 6""2 672 672 67.9
6-.1
06. f
44.4
34 •£
92.7
73.:
S9.S
72. :
b9.«
7e.9
c?.?
7f .9
98.7 744 734 734 59.4
• • PRObLEHS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
THE ONL» MAJOR PROBLEM REPORTED BY THE UTILITY WAS BOILER RELATED -
SPECIFICALLY PROBLEMS WITH WET COAL.



4/79 SYSTEM
5/79 SYSTEM
CURRENTLY THE UTILITY IS
LING 8CCO GPM WORTHINGTON
BEEN INSTALLED ON MODULES
93.0 1SC.O
98.0 1CC.O
INCREASING THE RECYCLE PUMP CAPACITY BY INSTAL-
RECYCLE PUMPS. DURING THIS PERIOD THEY HAVE
1C1.103.104.105.107. AND 110.
86.4 72C 622 622
91.1 744 678 678
                                                     269

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EP»  UTILITY FuD SURVEY: FOURTH  OUARTEf. 1979

NORTHERN STATES POWER:  SHERbURNc  1 (CCNT.)
------------------------------------------ PEfifORMANC I  DATA
PERIOD  MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABIL1TY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                                                     %  REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                     SOJ   PART. HOURS  HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
        •*  PfcOL-LEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE UTILITY fcILL NO*  REPORT THt  TOTAL SYSTEM  AVAILABILITY  ONLY.

                           THE UTILITY HAD NO  OPERATIONAL DIFFICULTIES  TO REPORT.

 6/79   SYSTEM      93. D       1:C.O                      97.4                     72 C    701    7^1

        ••  PNOt 72 C
C95 695
744 744
166 1tt
*• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CONHENTS

10/77
11/79
12/79

SYSUM
SYSUM
SYSTEM

77. j
97.0
95.0
ON SEPUMMR fi THE
AND IS EXPLCTED TO



UNIT riENT DOWN FOR THE ANNUAL 60 I LE R / TURB I N E INSPECTION
I'E OFF LINE UNTIL THE LAST UEEK OF OCTObER.
744
72.
744
9
522
744
                           THc UNIT  WAI  SUPPOSED  TO PE bACK  CN  LINE IN  OCTObER AFTER  THE  ANNUAL
                           (•GILLS/TUPlINE INSPECTION;  HUT, CONTAMINATES  IN  THE MAIN  TURBINE OIL  MADE
                           IT NECcS&AM  TO CONTINUE THE OUTAGE  UNTIL THE  SECOND WEEK  OF  NOVEMBER.

                           PRESENTLY  THE  UTILITY  IS SELECTIVELY REMOVING  MAHBLE BEDS  FROM SERVICE
                           TO TEST  THI  FEASIBILITY  OF  CONVERTING THE FGD  MODULES TO  SPRAY TOUERS.

                           ALL PIPINf,  HAS UEEN  CONVERTED FRO*  CARbON STEEL  TO FIBERGLASS.
                                                  270

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

                                            SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE  DATA  FOP  OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC  FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY  NAME
PLANT tjAKE
UNI T NULL'S*
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY  CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE  EMISSION LIMITATION  - NG/J
SOi cMISSION  LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT  GENERATING CAPACITY -  MW
GROSS UNIT  GtNERATlNG CAPACITY  -Mk
NET UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY W/FGD -  My
NET UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY fcO/FGt -  MW
EQUIVALENT  SCRUBBED  CAPACITY -  HW

•• bOIL?R  DATA
    SUPPLItR
    TYPE
    SERVICE  LOAD
    COMMERCIAL  SERVICE DATb
    MA XI l-Uf.  bOlLER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.fl/S
    FLUE GAS  TEMPER ATURE - C
    STACK  HEIGHT - M
    STACK  TOP DIAME TtR - M

** FUEL  DATA
    FUEL TYPt
    FUcL GKAdE
    AVERAGE  HEAT CONTENT - J/G
    RANGE  hEAT  CONTENT - bTU/Lb
    AVLRA^E  ASM CONTENT - 1
    RANGE  ASH CONTE NT - %
    AVERAGE  MOISTURE CONTENT -  *
    RANGE  MOISTURE CONTENT - *
    AVERAGE  iULFUfi CONTENT - 7.
    RANGE  SULFUR CONTENT - *
    AVERAGE  CHLORIDE CONTENT -  *
    RANGE  CHLORIDE CONTENT - \

** PARTICIPATE  SCRUfibEK
    NUMBE"
    TYPE
    SUPPLIER
    NUMflER  OF STAGES
    SHELL  MATERIAL
    LINING  MATERIAL
    INTERNAL MATERIAL
    NUMBER  OF NOZZLES
    TYPE  OF  NOZZLES
    bOlLER  LOAD/SCRUbBER - X
    FLUE  GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
    FLUE  GAS TEMPERATURE - C
    LIQUID  REC1RCULAT10N RATE  - LITER/5
    L/G  HATIJ - LIT ER/CU.M
    PRESSURE DROP - KPA
    SUPERFICIAL GAS VELOCITY -  M/S

*•  FGD  SYSTEM
    SALEABLE PfcODUCT/THROWAWAY  PROLUCT
    GENERAL PROCESS  TYPE
    PROCESS TYPE
    PROCESS ADDITIVES
    SYSTEM SUPPLIER
    A-E  FIRM
    DEVELOPMtNT LEVEL
    NEM/RETROFIT
    PARTKULATE DESIGN  REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY
    S02  DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY  -  X
    COMMERCIAL DATE
    INITIAL START-UP
    ABSORBER SPARE CAPACITY  INDEX  -  X
    ABSORBER SPARE COMPONENT  INDEX
NORTHERN STATES  POWER
SHERfcURNE
2
                  .087 LB/MMBTU)
                  .960 LB/MMBTU)
MINNESOTA
D
   J7.
  413.
 32DC.O
  74C.O
  70C.Q
  72 :.o
  74?.0
COMBUSTION  ENGINEERING
PULVERIZED  COAL
BASE
 0/77
 13A !.16        12859000 ACFH)
  154.4         t 310 F)
  19P.          ( 650 FT>
    ">.<3         ( 32.6 FT>
COAL
SUPBITUMINOUS
 1<)7i 1.         <  8500 BTU/LB)
                 ******
     9.0C
   25.CO
******

      .03
 12
 VENTUR1
 COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
     C
 CARBON  STEEL INLET, 316L  SS  SKIRT, 316L VCNTURI
 NONE
 316L  SS  RODS 12 ROWS OF 2.5  IN. DIA. RODS),  CERA
CERAMIC
    9.0
  122.6
  15*. 4
  22!. 0
                 ( 259900  ACFN)
                 t  310  F)
                 ( 3540  GPM>
                 M7.0 GAL/1COOACF)
                 («.«.*  IN-H20)
                 (   8%0  FT/S)
 THROUAWAY PRODUCT
 WET  SCRUBBING
 LIMESTONE/ALKALINE  FLYASH
 NONE
 COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
 BLACK  & VEATCH
 FULL SCALE
 NEW
    99.00
    5C.OO
  4/77
  4/77
     8.0
      .9
                                                 271

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EPA UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

NORTHERN  STATES  POWER:  SHERUURNE 2 (CONT.)
    ABSORfaER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     INITIAL START UP
     SUPPLIER
     HUMPED OF STAGES
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL MATERIAL
     SHELL LINER MATERIAL
     INTERNAL MATER1H
     KUMHER Of NOZ7LHS
     NOZZLE TYPE
     bOlLER LOAD/ABSORbtR  -  *
     (.AS FLOW - CU.M/S
     6AS TEMPiRATURE -  C
     LIQUID RcClRCULAT10N  RATE  - LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - L/C U.M
     PRESSURE DROP - HP*
     SUPERF1C4L GAS  VELOCITY  -  M/SEC
     PARTICIPATE INLET  LOAD  - G/CU.K
     PARTICIPATE OUTLET LOAD-G/CU.H
     PARTICIPATE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  - *
     SOi INLET  CONCENTRATION  -  PPH
     SOi CUTL£T CONTRATION -  PPM
     $02 DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  - I
 12
 MOBILE PACKED TOWER
  4/77
 COMBUSTION ENGINEERING

 18 X 26.5 X 60
 CARBON STEEL (1/4  IN)
 CEILCOTE FLAKEGLASS
 316L ss PERFORATED PLATE,  FRP SPRAY HEADERS,  OLA
    54
 CERA IK
 94.s
 54.4
12:.
  1.3
   .5
  9.4
  6.9
   .1
 99.0
70 (
325
 55.0
                ( 200000  ACFn)
                <   130  F)
                  1900  GPM)
                  1C.O  GAL/100CACF)
                  31. C FT/S)
                  3.000 GR/SCF)
                   .036 GR/SCF)
 **  FANS
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
     SERVICE  - y£T/DRY
     CAPACITY - CU.M/S

 ••  MIST  ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     NUMHE" OF PASSES
     FREEBOARD DISTANCE - K
     VANE  SPACING - CK
     WASH  SYSTEM
     SUPERFICIAL GAS VELOCITY -  M/S
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA

**  PROCESS CONTROL CHEMISTRY
     CONTROL  VARIABLES
     CONTROL  RANGE
     CONTROL  MANNER
     MODE

••  PUMPS
     SERVICE
    POND RETURN
    THICKENER  UNDERFLOW
    MAKE-UP  HATER
    REHEAT WATER
    SCHUtiB£R RECIRCULATION
    ABSORBER RECIRCULATION

   TANKS
    SERVICE
    REACTION
    MAK.E-UP HATER
    SLURRY MAKE-UP

   REHEATED
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    HEATING MEDIUM
    TEMPERATURE BOOST  - C
    ENERGY REQUIRED
 SCRUBBER  ID
 CARBON  STEEL
 DRV
   94.38
 CHEVRON
 FRP
 HORIZONTAL
     ?
     3
     4.27
   1C.2
                ( 20QOOO ACFM)
             (14.3  FT)
             ( 4.00  IN)
1ST STAGE,  VERTICALLY UPWARD  180  DEC.  ROTATABLE;
    9.4
      .1
             ( 31.0 FT/S)
             (  .5 IN-H20)
SLURRY PH.  SLURRY SOLIDS. TANK LEVELS,  PRESSURE
PRESSURE  DROP  U  IN H20. 1uX SOLIDS, PH»5-5.5
AUTOMATIC
FEEDBACK
                                                 NUMBER
   1
   1
   1
   2
   2
  12
NUMBER

   1
   1
   1
11
IN-LINE
280 F HOT WATER
   22.2         (
132 MM BTU/H
                 40 F)
                                               272

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NORTHERN  STATcS  POWER:  SHCRhURNE i (CCNT.)
                                               EPA UTILITY  FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979
 ** THICKENER
     NUMPtR
     TYPF
     DIAMETER  -  "I
     OUTLET  SuLlDS  -  5-

 ** WATER LOOP
     TYPE

 •* REAGENT  PREPARATION  EQUIPMENT
     hUMPE"  Or dALL MILLS
     bALL MILL CAPAC ITY- M T/H
     r.EAGtNT PRODUCT  -  i SLtRRY SOLIDS

 •* TREATMENT
     TYPE

 ** DISPOSAL
     I,ATU(<£
     TYPf
     LOC« TICN
     TRANSPORTATION
     ARt* -  ACRES
     CAPACITY  -  CU.K
       RAKE DRIVE
   4P.8         <16~  FT)
   2f.C
OPEN
   11 .8
  60 • u
fQRCEO OX10AT10H
f I HAL
LINED POND
ON-SITE
PUMPrD
  s: c.c
TPH)
                                                                            ACRE-FT)
_	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY CPEPAf< 1LITY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION
                                                                    REMOVAL    PER   BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                   O;   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
4/77













5/77









6/77












2"1
i :2
2C3
2 :4
205
2C6
2~ 7
iOB
2* fc
209
21C
211
212
SYSTEM 92.0
211
212
2^9
2CU
iOt
203
204
201
202
SYSTEM 91.0
201
202
203
204
205
206
207
208
209
210
211
212
SYSTEM 96.0

55.:
93.D
87.3
83. D
84.;
94.:
S8.C
74.;
91 .3
87. o
85.:
86.:
liC.a 96.8 72u 697 697 78. C
91.0
98.0
94. C
98. C
ICC. 3
44.3
95 .:
33.0
1CC.O
TCC.O 86.6 744 64* 444 75.0
92.3
76.:
78.0
79. C
89.0
74.:
67.:
88.C
88.0
7 j ,1
45.3
85.C
13C. 0 100.0 72; 720 720 83. 0
                                                 273

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 EPA UTILITY FiiD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979


 NORTHERN STATtS POWER: SHERbURNE 2  
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
           PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
  7/77
 8/77
 9/77
tO/77
        2?2
205

2C7
238

210
211
212
SYSTEM

2:1
2 D2
203

275
2C6
207
2:3
                    CRACKING AND BUBBLING OF THE  CEILCOTE  LINING HAS BEEN ObSEBVEO APOVE THE
                    LIQUID LEVEL CF THE INTERNAL  RECYCLE  TANK.

                         96.?
                         37. D
                         86.?
                         V7.a
                         96.:
                         38.-)
                         88.-)
                         95.7
                         57. J
                    97.0
       21u
       211
       212
       SYSTEM
                                94.3
                                87.?
                         8 S.I
                         75.0
                         67.7
                         82.0
                         84.0
                         35.1
                         81.:
                         B:.J
                         56.:
                         79.0
                         71.:
                         33.:
                                                                               74*
                                                                              602
                                                                                                  72.C
                                                 90.7
                                                                        744
                                                                              675
                                                                                            675  69.0
*• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                    THE  SP»AY  PUMPS WERE OVERHAULED DURING AUGUST.

                    Tht  SPRAY  NC7ZLES REQUIRED EXTENSIVE CLEANING.

2-1                      a'.:
2C2                      61.0
203                      52.:
2-4                      ?:.0
2C7                      52.-
2?9                      St.:

211                      7J.?
212                      i6.0

SYSTEM      94.?        1::.}                     99.6

•» PfcOuLtMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS
                                                                               72;
                                                                              717
                                                                                                 83.0
       202
       213
       204
       205
       207
       2?e
       20S
       2?9
       21C
                           THE  STRAINERS IN TH; REACTION TANKS HAVE  STARTED  ERODING.
                           ANTICIPATES  REPLACING THEM VERY SOON.
                         56.?
                         62.'
                         91.:
                         96. I
                                                                               NSP
                                                274

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                                              EPA UTILITY  FGO  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979
NORTHERN STATcS POWE H : SHdRUURNE  I  (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	—	
PtRIOD MOJULE AVAILABILITY CPERABILITY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION   X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  fGO   CAP.
                                                                 S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
11/77
212                     a 1.0

brSTEM      9 5.0       1C3.0

** pdOtLEWS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                        91.9
                                                                              744   684
                                                                684  85.C
                           THE LOW OFERAfalLlTIES  ARE  DUE  TO SPRAY WATER PUMP OVERHAULS.  24 PUMPS
                           ARE BEING  OVERHAULED.

                           STRAINER/kASHER  SCREEN EROSION HAS BEEN A PROBLEM.  316 SS MATERIAL WILL
                           be USED IN  THE  FUTURE.  REPLACEMENT MATERIAL IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE IN
                           DECEMBER  AND  WORK  is  EXPECTED  TO LAST FOR THREE MONTHS.
 12/77
  1/78
  2/78
2:5
2-1
i ' ")fc
t->»;
2 1 C
211
212
SYSTEM 91.0
£•"1
I'.-'i
203
204
2C5
2" t
207
2 " fc
2:9
21C
211
212
SYSTEM 93.0
201
2C2
2^3
234
205
2?t
207
208
209
21C
211
212
SYSTEM 92.Q
93."
75.3
66."
94.C-
77. r
91.3
65.0
1 03.0
53.-
93.3
94.1
81.3
8S.3
95.?
93. C
83.3
62. T
8? .:
5 : .0
92.3
1C3.0
91.:
75.:
64. 0
72.C-
74.:
67.:
91.:
as.:
77.:
72.:
73.3
84.0
1C3.0
        •* PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                        99.3
                                                   7ZC   715
                                                                                                 85.0
                                                        98.5
                                                    744    733
                                                                                     733   84.0
                                                         91.7
                                                                               744   68Z
                                                                 682  73.0
        2C2
        2C3
        234
        205
        
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EP* UTILITY FoO  SURVEY:  FOURTH  OUARTFR  1979

NORTHERN  STATES  POWER:  SHERbURNE  <.  
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                                             EPA UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979
NORTHERN STATES POWER: SMERbURNE Z  (CONT.)
.	PfcRFORNANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPEFABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   *  REMOVAL    PER   bOlLER   FGD    CAF.
                                                                 S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
       ** PkOULEMS/SOLUTIONS/CONMENTS
6/73  2M
      202
      233

      205
                          THERE  WERE LINER  FAILURES    IN  MOST  OF  THE  MODULES  DURING I»»Y.
                          ThE LINERS fcERE REPAIRED K  THE  CtlLCOTE COMPANY AT  THEIR  OUN  EXPENSE.

                          ThE UNIT  hENT  DOWN  ON  MAT  6  FOR  THE  FIRST YEAR  BOILER AND  TURBINE  INSPEC
                          TION  AND  fc«S DOWN  THE  REMAINDER  OF MAY.

                                77.7
                                46. j
                                41.0
                                67.3
                                62.1
                                62. j
                                78.0
       211
       212
       SVSUM
  7/78   201
        204
        205
        206
                  o c -
                  y ..»•.
                               76. C
                               75.:
                              89. C
                              62.?
                              93.?
                              53.3
                              64.0
79.4
                                                                                   572  64.C
        2C9
        21C
        211
        212
        SYSTEK
                               64. 0
                               ui.?
                               73.:
                               71.:
            95.:       i::.o

• * P|«Oi:LE«S/S OLUTIONi/COMIENTS
                                                       92.3
                                                                             744   697
                                   667   75.0
  8/78  201
        202
        203
        204
        205
        206
        207
        208
                          ThE UTILITY  IS  EVALUATING NEW  RUBBER  LINED PUMPS (8000 GPM) AS POSSIBLE
                          SOLUTIONS  TO  THE  MIST  ELIMINATOR  AND  REHEATER PLUGGING PROBLEMS.

                          THE UTILITY  IS  EVALUATING NEW  STAINLESS STEEL MIST ELIMINATOR WASH LANCES
                          (TO REPLACE  ORIGINAL  FIBERGLASS  LANCES).

                          ThE FGD SYSTEM  HAS  bEEN EXPERIENCING  PRIMARY CONTACTOR WALL AND MARBLE
                          CID WEAR.

                          THE UTILITY  IS  PREPARING FOR THE  STATE COMPLIANCE DEADLINE ON NOVEMBER 1.
                          CtRRENTLY  TESTING HAS  BEEN PROCEEDING ON DIFFERENT MODULES IN AN EFFORT
                          TO  FINE TLKE  THE  SYSTEM.

                          PLUGGING FROBLEMS IN  THE REHEATER HAVE BEEN MORE FREQUENT THAN NORMAL*

                          THE UTILITY  IS  IN THE  PROCESS  OF  REPLACING THE ORIGINAL 7URN DUPLEX
                          STRAINERS  THEM  WITH 316 SS STRAINERS.

                          THE  INLET  SEAL  STRIPS  WERE REPAIRED.

                          PLUGGING FROBLEHS IN  THE MIST  ELIMINATOR HAVE BEEN MORE FREQUENT THAN
                          NORMAL.

                               88.0
                              1C3.0
                               48.0
                               79.?
                               81.3
                               72.0
                               64.0
                               87.0
                                                 277

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 EPA  UTILITY FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUAPTES  1979

 NORTHERN STATES POWER: SHERbURNE  2  (CONT.)
 	PERFORMANCE  DATA	---._
 PERIOD  NODULE AVAILABILITY CPERABILITY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  * REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR

                                54.3
                                76.";
21C
211
212
SYSTEM
      71.C
    1 •::.?
            53.0

*• PfcOtLclS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                         93.4
                                                                               744   695
                                                                                            695   73.0
                           NC FCD RELATED OUTAGES  WERE  REPORTED  BY THE UTILITY FOR THE AUGUST-
                                     PcPORT  PERIOD.
  9/7?   2C1
        2?2
        2^3
        2*4
        i " 5
        216
                         72."
                         82.0
                         77.D
                         61.?
                         74. j
                         64. ^
        2 1C
        it 1
        212
        SYSUP
                                75. 1
                        63.
            96.0
                             100.?
                                                                        72:
           PSObLtMS/SOLUTION^/COMMENTS
                           THE Rut:bEh LINED PUKPS THAT  THE  UTILITY WAS INVESTIGATING HAVE BEEN
                           ORDERED.  FOUR OF THE PUMPlS  HAVE  BEEN  RECEIVED AND ON i IS INSTALLED.   THE
                           OTHERS fclLL BE INSTALLED A<  THEY  ARE  RECEIVED.

                           DIFFERENT MIST ELIMINATOR  JPRAY  PATTERNS ARE bEING TESTED.
10/7?  2C1
       202
       i-03
       205
       206
       2?7
       2D£
       £09
       21C
       211
       212
       SYSTEM
                        79."
                        5
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                                              £PA  UTILITY  FGO  SURVEY: FOURTH OUARTER 1979
NORTHERN STATtS POWER: SHERbURNE  2  (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE *VAILA HILITY GPERAPIL1TY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                 S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       «« PROuLEMS/bOLUTIOMS/CCMHENTS

                           THE LOw  NOVEMBER  BOILER  HOURS RESULTED FROM A TURBINE INSPECTION.

                           NOSMAL OVERHAUL MAINTENANCE  WAS PERFORMED ON THE SPRAY PUMPS OF MODLLES
                           2^.2 A',0  ?12.
12/7?
       2 ''4
                                92. ?
  1/79
  2/79
  3/79
        21:
                        96. ?
                        39.0
                        7H.C
                        9Z.T
                        61. j
                        94.0
                       K:.J
SYSTtM      94.Q

• • PROl-LtMS/SOLUTIONS/CONMENTS
                                                        98.
                                                                               744
                                                                             7-<3
                                                                                            733   77.2
201
2C2
ZCS
204
205
206
217
208
2?9
210
211
212
SYSTEM

231
2:2
208
209
21C
211
212
SYSTcM

231
2C2
203
204
205
206
207
2C8
209
21C
211
212
SYSTEM
                    94.Q
                   THE F-RObLtNS ENCOUNTERED WERE  MAINLY  WEATHER  RELATED.

                   THERE WERt PROBLEMS WITH THE  COAL  FEEDER  BELTS RESULTING IN MOVING COAL
                   FROM COAL STOCKPILES  TO TH I BOILER.

                        57.0
                        89.0
                        91.0
                        35.0
                        92.0
                        32.0
                        75.0
                        97.9
                        74.0
                        88.0
                       100.0
                        90.0
                       1QC.O                     92.5                   74*   688
                    93.0
                    91.0
                         86.0
                         84.0
                         89.0
                         59.0
                         76.0
                         72.C
                         68.0
                         63.0
                         75.0
                         92.0
                         65.0
                        1CC.O

                         85.0
                         69.0
                         78.0
                         47.0
                         71.0
                         76.0
                         90.0
                         78.0
                         50.0
                         dS.O
                         57.D
                         36.C
                        1CO.O
                                                                                            688  69.8
 99.9
672   671
671
100.0
                        744    744
                                     744
                                                 279

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EPA UTILITY  FbO  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

NORTHERN  STATES  POWER: SHERbURME  I  (CCNT.)
...	..—.	..	......	PERFORMANCE DATA—	.....	.	.....—......
PERIOb MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERA81L1TY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X  REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                   SO?   PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR


       •• PROuLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE ONLY REAL PROBLEMS  ENCOUNTERED DURING THIS  PERIOD WERE PROBLEMS  WITH
                          WET COAL.

                          THE RECYCLE PUMPS ARE BEING REPLACED WITH LARGER BCOC bPM UORTHINGTON
                          PUMPS.  DURING THIS  PERIOD THE PUMPS WERE INSTALLED ON MODULES 20* AND
                          206.

 4/79  SYSTEM       99.0        1CC.C                     99.6                   72C   717    717

 5/79  SYSTEM       95.C        1:3.0                     35.3                   744   263    26?

       •* PSObLENS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE LOU BOILER HOURS  IN MAY WERE DUE TO COMMENCEMENT OF THE ANNUAL BOILER
                          AND TURBINE INSPECTION.

                          ALL PIPING HAS BEEN  CHANGED TO FIBERGLASS.

                          THE UTILITY WILL NOW  REPORT THE AVAILABILITY  Of  THE TOTAL SYSTEM ONLY.

 6/79  SYSTEM       93.0        1CC.3                     63.1                   720   454    454

       •• PKOtiLtnS/SOLUIlONS/COMMENTS

                          THE ONLY PROBLEM REPORTED BY THE UTILITY  WAS  THE LOSS OF A BOILER SURGE
                          PUMP AFTER THE UNIT  RESTARTED.
7/79
8/79
9/79
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
95
96
95
.0
.0
.3
1CC
ic:
10:
.0
.3
.0
99
99
91
.6
.5
.3
744
744
720
7*1
740
657
741
740
657
** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

10/79
11/79
t2/79

SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM

94
97
97

.0
.0
.0
NO MAJOR
IT CAME



OPERATIONAL
BACK ON LINE



PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN ENCOUNTERED
AFTER THE ANNUAL BOILER/TURBINE






WITH THIS
OVERHAUL,
744
720
744
732
719
662
UNIT SINCE
I



       >* PROULEMS/SOLUTIONS/CONMENTS
                         NO  MAJOR BOILER OR FGD OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS WERE  ENCOUNTERED DURING
                         THIS  PERIOD.
                                                280

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                                             EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

                                           SECTION 3
              DESIGN AND  PERFORMANCE  DATA fOK OPERATIONAL  DOMESTIC  FGD  SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NU»bE(<
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION  LIMITATION  - KG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION  -  MG/J
NET PLANT GENERATIKG  CAPACITY  -  MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY  - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY  W/FGD - Mw
NET UNIT GENtRATlNfi CAPACITY  UO/FGt - MW
EOUIVALEM SCRUBBED CAPACITY  -  MM

** BOlLfH DATA
    SUPPLIER
    TYPE
    SERVICE LOAD
    COMMERCIAL  SERVICE  DATt
    MAXIMUM bOlLER  FLUE  GAS  FLOW - CU.M/S
    FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
    STACK HEIGHT -  M
    STACK TOP D1AME TER  - M

• * FUEL DATA
    fUEL TYPi.
    FUtL GRADE
    AVERAGE MEAT CONTENT - J/G
    RANGE HEAT  CONTENT  - t'TU/LB
    AVERAGE ASH CONTENT  -  i
    RANGE ASH CONTENT  -  X
    AVERAGE MOISTURE  CONTENT  -  X
    RANGE MOISTURE  CONTENT -  X
    AVERAGE SULFUR  CONTENT -  X
    RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE CHLORIDE  CONTENT  -  X
    RANGE CHLORIDE  CONTENT -  X
PACIFIC POWER 8  LIGHT
JIM PRIOGER
4
ROCK SPRINGS
WYOMING
D
   43.          t
   86.          (
                     .1CC LB/MMBTU)
                     .200 LB/MMBTU)
     55 '.0
     507.?
     509. C
     550. 0
   COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
   PULVERIZED COAL
   BASE
   * * / * *
    1283.57        J2720000  ACFM)
   ***•**•         (****  f)
     152.          <  SCO  FT)
   ..*....         (....*  FT)
   COAL
   SUBBITUNINOUS
    21632.
                   <  9300  BTU/LB)
       9.CO

      1 I.Cj
        .56
   ******
        .01
** ESP
    TYPE
    SUPPLIER
    PARTICULATE DESIGN  REMOVAL EFFICIENCY

** PARTICULATE  SCRUBbER
    TYPE
   FGD SYSTEM
    SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAyAY PRODUCT
    faENERAL PROCESS  TYPE
    PROCESS TYPE
    SYSTEM SUPPLIER
    A-t  fIRM
    CONSTRUCTION  FIRM
    DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
    NEW/RETROFIT
    PARTICULATE DESIGN  REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
    so2  DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - i
    COMMERCIAL DATE
    INITIAL START-UP
    CONTRACT AUARDE 0

   ABSORBER
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    INITIAL START  UP
    NUMBER OF STAGE S
    SHELL MATERIAL
    SHELL LINER HAT ER1AL
    INTERNAL MATERIAL
   COLD SIDE
   CARBORUNDUM
X     99.?
                                                NONE
   THRObAUAV PRODUCT
   WET SCRUBBING
   SODIUM CARBONATE
   AIR CORRECTION  DIVISION,  UOP
   BECHTEL
   LACKENFJY  (UOP SUBCONTRACTOR)
   FULL SCALE
   NEW
      99.00
      91.00
    2/8C
    9/79
   10/76
   TRAY TOWER
    9/79
       i
   CARBON STEEL
   RUBBER
   SIEVE TRAYS 317L  ss
                                                281

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EPA  UTILITY FGD  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER  1S7V

PACIFIC  PCWER i  LIGHT:  JIM IR1DGER  4  (CONT.)
  ••  P1ST  ELIMINATOR
      VANE ANGLES

  ••  PUMPS
      SERVICE
      ABSORBtff REC1RCULATION

  •*  THICKENER
      OUTLET SOLIDS '  *

  ••  WATER  (.OOP
      TYPE

  »•  DISPOSAL
      NATURE
      TYPE
      TRANSPORTATION
      ARtA  - ACRES
45 DEG.
                                                   NU!"!BE R
   If.P
CLOSED
FINAL
POND
PUMPE D
   8C.C
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  CPERA&ILITY RELlAPlLITY UTILIZATION  * KcMOVAL    PER  BOILER   fGD    CAP.
                                                                    SO:  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
10/79   SYSTEM

11/79   SYSTtM

12/79   SYSTEM
                                                                                  744
                               744
       •«  PkObLtMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS
                           THE  UNIT STARTED  OPERATIONS AS SCHEDULED IN SEPTEMBER  1979.  PRESENTLY
                           THEY ARE IN THE START  UP PHASE WITH  COMMERCIAL OPERATION SCHEDULED  FCP
                                  Y.

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                                             EPA UTILITY  FGO  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

                                           SECTION 3
              DESIGN  AND  PERFORMANCE  DATA FOB OPERATIONAL  DOhESTIC  f&D SYSTEMS
COMPANY
PLANT
UNIT
CITY
STATt
REGULATORY CLAiSIFlCATl0\
PARTICULAR LdSSION  LIMITATION - SG/J
SO* EMISSION LIMITATION  -  UG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING  CAPACITY  - MiJ
GROSS UNIT Gt.NtRATING  CAPACITY  - Mk
NET UNIT &£Nt.RATING CAPACITY  h/FGD - MW
NET UNIT &t.N£RATING CAPACITY  WO/FGl  - 14 W
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY  -  l».n

** TOILER DATA
    SUPPLIER
    TYP?
    SEhVKL LOAD
    COMMERCIAL  SERVICE  DATE
    MAXIMUM bOILER  HUE  GAS  FLOW - CU.M/S
    FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
    STACK HEIGHT  -  M
    STACK TOP DIA*£ TfcR  - I"

** FuEL  DATA
    FUEL TYPi.
    FUEL GRADE
    AVtRAGt HEAT  CONTENT - J/G
    RANGE HEAT  CONTENT  - bTU/LB
    AVERAGE ASH  CONTENT  -  X
    RANGE ASh CONTENT  -  X
    AVERAGE HOlSTUfcE  CONTENT  -  *
    hANGE MOISTURE  CONTENT -  %
    AVIRAGt SULFUR  CONTENT -  T
    RANGE SULFUR  CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE CHLORIDE  CONTENT  -  S
    RANGE CHLORIDE  CONTENT -  "!
     PENNSYLVANIA
     BRUC • MANSFIELD
     1
     SHIPP1NGPORT
     PENN SYLVANIA
     D
        15.          (
       ?5S.          (
      2751.0
       917.0
       ?a5.o
       fSC.C
       917.0
     FOSTER WHEELER
     PULVERIZED COAL
     BASE
      0/76
      158". 86
       UC.6
       29C.
         5.8
   •035 LP/MMBTU)
   ,6?C LB/MMBTU)
     COAL
     BITUMINOUS
      36749.

        12.90
     11.5 -13.5
         7.00
     5.5-f .5
         !.Cu
     1.75-3.75
( 950
      F)
      FT)
                     (  19.0  FT)
I  115QG BTU/LB)
 11000-11050
   PAOTICULATE  SCRUBbER
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    SUPPLIER
    NUMBER OF  STAGE S
    SHELL MATERIAL
    LINING MATERIAL
    INTERNAL MATcRlAL
    TYPF OF NOZZLES
    bOILER LOAD/SCR UlBtR - 51
    fLUE GAS CAPACITY  -  CU.M/S
    FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - c
    LIQUID RtCIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
    L/6  RATIO  -  L1TER/CU.W
    PRESSURE DROP - KPA
    SUPERFICIAL  &AS VELOCITY - M/S
    PART1CULAU  INLET  LOAD - G/CI.C,
    PAHTKULATt  OUTLET LOAD - (,/CU.W
    PART1CULATE  DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
    S02  INLET  CONCENTRATION - PPM
    S02  CUTLET  CONCENTRATION - PPM
    S02  DESIGN  REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X

   F&D SYSTEM
    SALEABLE PROOUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
    GENERAL PROCESS TYPE
    PROCESS TYPE
    PROCESS ADDITIVES
    SYSTEM SUPPLIER
    A-t  fIS«
    DEVELOPMtNT  LEVEL
    NEW/RETROFIT
    PARTICIPATE  DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
    S02  DESIGN  REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - i
    COMMERCIAL  DATE
      6
     VENTURI
     CHEMICO
         I
     CARBON STEEL
     POLYESTER FLAKEGLASS
     PLUMR BOB AND  2  SETS  OF  SPRAYSi 317 SS AND 3U  S
     TANGENTIAL  FEED  M  SET  AT THROAT,1 AT BOTTOM]
        17.0
       263.5         (  558333  ACFM)
       UO.6         (   285 F)
      1386.0         (22000 GPM>
         5.3         UC.O  bAL/1000ACF>
     ••*••*•         (.«*.* IN-H20>
        61.0         <   £00.0  FT/S)
        17.7         t   7.75  GR/SCF)
           .0         i   .016  SB/SCO
- X     99.8
      309C.OOO
       "30.000
        7C.C
     THROUAUAY  PRODUCT
     WET SCRUBBING
     LIME
     MG (Z-6X)
     CHEMICO
     GILBERT/COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATES
     FULL SCALE
     NEW
- X     99.80
        92.10
      6/76
                                                283

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cPA UTILITY FljD SUUVFY;  FOOfcTH  QUARTER  1979

PENNSYLV'MA PO«ER: BRUCE  MANSFIELD  1  (CONT.)

     INITIAL iTART-UP
     ABSORBER SPARE CAPACITY  INDEX  - X
     ABSORStR SPARE COMPONENT INDEX

 ** AbSO'bEd
     NUMPtB
     TYPE
     INITIAL START OP
     SUPPLIER
     NUMBER Of STAGeS
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL MATERIAL
     SHELL LINER MATERIAL
     INTERNAL MATERIAL
     NOZ:LE TYPE
     bOILEI LOAD/ABSORBER  - X
     GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     GAS TEKPtRATURE - C
     LIQUID RECIRCULATION  RATE  - LITER/S
     L/G RATIO - L/C U.M
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY  -  M/SEC
     PARTKULATt OUTLET LOAD- G/CU.K
     S02 INLET CONCENTRATION  -  PPM
     S02 CUTLET CONTRATION -  PPM
     S02 DESIbN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - i

 *•  FANS
     MUMPER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION  MATERIALS
     SERVICE  - WET/DRY
     CAPACITY - CU.M/S

 •*  MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION  MA TERIAL
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMEER OF  STAGE S
     MUMPER OF  PASSES
     VANE SPACING  - CM
     VANE ANGLES
     WASH SYSTEM
     SUPERFICIAL GAS  VELOCITY -  M/S
     PRESSURE  DROP -  KPA

 •*  MIST  ELIMINATOR
     NUMBE"
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION  MATERIAL
     CONFIGURATION
    NUMBER OF  STAGES
    NUMBER OF  PASSES
     VANE SPACING  -  CM
    VANE ANGLES
    WASH SYSTEM
    SUPERFICIAL GAS VELOCITY  -  M/S
    PRESSURE DROP  - KPA

••  PROCESS CONTROL  CHEMISTRY
    CONTROL  VARIABLES
    CONTROL RANGE
    CONTROL MANNER
    MODE
    SENSOR LOCATION

••  PUMPS
    SERVICE
 12/75
      .0
      .0
  6
 VENTURI
 12/75
 CHEM1CO
     I '
 34 DIA X 51.5 HIGH
 CARBON STEEL
 POLYESTER FLAKEGLASS
 CARBON STEEL, FLAKEGLSASS LINING  (? SETS  OF  SPAR
 TANGENTIAL FEED
    17.0
                ( 4Z66GC ACFM)
                (  127 F)
                (19400 GPM)
                t 45.2 GAL/100CACF)
                < 8.3 IN-H20)
                (100.0 FT/S)
                (  .016 GR/SCF)
 201.31
  5?.6
122*.
   6.0
   2.0
  3?.5
    .0
 930
 24C
  92.1
 12
 BOILER  ID
 INCOLOV  825  ON  HOUSINGS; INCONEL 625 SCROLLS  AND
 WET
  363.32        ( 558000 ACFM)
 6
CHEVRON
FRP
HORIZONTAL
     1
     4
     7.6         (  3.00 IN>
90 DEG.
OVERSPRAV  (ONCE  PER  SHIFT), UNDERSPRAY  (CONTINUO
     T.O         (  10.0 FT/S)
     .1         (   .6 IN-H20)
 6
CHEVRON
FRP
HORIZONTAL
     1
     I
     7.6         <  3.00  IN)
90 OEG.
OVERSPRAY (ONCE PER  SHIFT),  UNDERSPRAY CCONTINUO
     3.0         t  10.0  FT/S)
     .1         (   .6 IN-H20)
PH SLURRY SOLIDS, LIQUID  LEVEL,  LIOUID FLOW
PH 6.8-7.i
AUTOMATIC
FEEDBACK
PH-RECIRCULATIN6 LINES  AND  THICKENER
                                                NUMBER
    VENTURI RECIRCULATION
    SLURRY FtED
    LIKE SLURRY RECIRCULATION
    ABSORBER RECIRCULATION
    THICKENER UNDERFLOW
    THICKENER TRANSFER
  24
   4
   4
  Z4
   4
   4
                                               284

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                                              EPA UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979
PENNSYLVANIA HOwER:  BRUCE  MANSFIELD 1 CCONT.)
 •* TANKS
     SERVICE

     THICKENED UNDERFLOW
     MIXING TANK  [CALCILOX  (, THCKNR USDRF
     SLUDGE TRANSFER
     WIXING TANK  tSPENT  SLURRY & FLYASHJ
     RECYCLE  ISCRUl'BER)
     RECYCLE.  (AbSORBER)

 *• THICKENER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION  MATERIAL
     DIAMETER -  M
     OUTLET SOLIDS  -  X

 «• WATER LOOP
     TYPE

 *« REAGENT PREPARATION  EQUIPMENT
     NUMPf OF SLAKE RS
     iLAKfR CAPACITY  -  M  T/H

 ** TREATMENT
     TYPE
     CONTRACTOR
     PRODUCT  CHARACTERISTICS

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION
     TRANSPORTATION
     ARE* - ACRES
     CAPACITY -  CU.M
                      NUMBER
                         2
                      * * * *
                      *** *
                         6
                         6
                       1
                      RAKE  DRIVE
                      CARBON  STEEL
                         61.0        12CO FT)
                      OPEN
                          2C.O
                                        22.P TPH)
                       CALCILOX
                       DRAVO
                       CONSISTENCY OF  GRANULAR SOIL
                       FINAL
                       LANDFILL
                       OFF-SITE
                       PUMPED
                        U3(.0
                         5992700J     t 49000.D ACRE-FT)
._	PeRFORMANCF  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPEBABIL1TY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION
                                       1 REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                       S02  PART. HOURS  HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
12/75  A
       b
       c
       D
       £
       SYSTt«

       •*  PROuLcHS/SOLUTIONS/COMMEN1S
                                                     74 A
                           INITIAL OPERATION  (SHAKEDOWN AND DEBUGGING)  FO"  PART OF THE SYSTEM  COM-
                           MENCED IN DECEMBER  1975.
 0/76  SYSTEM

       *«  PRObLEMS/SOLUllONS/COMNENTS
 1/76   SYSTEM
SINCE THE UNIT COMMENCED  COMMERCIAL OPERATIC  IN  APRIL  1976,  A NUMBER OF
PROBLEM AREAS HAVE  BEEN  ENCOUNTERED. MAJOR AREAS  Of  CONCERN  ARE SPECIFIED
BtLOb:
 1. EXCESSIVE MAINTENANCE PROBLEMS WITH THE WET  i.o. JAN HOUSINGS.
 2. EXCESSIVE WATER  ENTRAINMENT AND CARRY OVER OUT  OF  THE STACK CAUSING A
    STACK RAIN PROBLEM.
 3. REHEAT BURNER PROBLEMS.
 4. STACK FLUE LINER FAILURES.

                                                     744
                                                 285

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EP* UTILITY  FGO  SURVEY: FOURTH OUARTER  1979

PENNSYLVANIA  POwER:  BRUCE "ANSF1ELD  1  (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY UPEFAHILITY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X  REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                   SC2  PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
       *• PKObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           TME UNIT SHUT  DOUN FOR ONE WEEK  DUE  TO  PLUGGED MIST ELIMINATORS.

                           AN I.D. FAN HOUSING VIBRATION CAUSED  PART OF THE ONE bEEK OUTAGE,  ALONG
                           «ITH THE HST  ELIMINATORS.

 2/76  SYST£M                                                                   t9e>

       •• pRObLEMs/sOLUTIONS/COMMENTE

                           FIRST ATTEMPTS  AT  STARTING UP THE REHEAT  BURNERS WERE MADE THIS MONTH.  S
                                PROE-LEMS  WEWE ENCOUNTERED THAT  THE  VENDOR IS GOING TO REDESIGN NEW
 5/76
 6/76
7/76
 3/76  SYSTEM

 4/76  SYSTEM      100.C        1C:.T

       ** PROuLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CONMENTS
                        UO.O
                       744

                       720   5C6
                                                                          5G6
                           TOTAL OPERATING  HOURS  ACCUMULATLD TO  DATE  ARE  AS FOLLOWS; c,  210,  <)>:<.,
                           C147, 2631, AND  2427  FOR MODULES A THROUGH F  RESPECTIVELY.  THE  SCRUPblNG
                           SYSTEM is CURRENTLY HANDLING FLUE GAS  AT A TOTAL EQUIVALENT CAPACITY  OF
                           APPROXIMATELY 64C  Ml,  (GROSS).
       A
       b
       C
       0
       t
       f
       SYSTEM
             35.1
            i;:.?
             ?9.5
             32.'
            ICO.-1
             o2.9
t c.o
                        100.0
23.1
61 .?
79.6
66.1
o3.6
66.3
 6" n
 i. . -
                                                             744
                                                                                      5<55
                                                                                              5VS
       ** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COM1ENTS
       A
       b
       C
       D
       E
       F
       SYSTtM
        THE LAST  iCRUbtER TRAIN WAS  PLACED IN SERVICE DURING  THE  MONTH. CURING  OK
        PEAK  H2URS  ON THE WEEKENDS WHEN  THE UNIT IS OPERATING  AT  REDUCED LOADS,
        MAINTENANCE IS PERFORMED ON  THE  SHUT DOWN FGD MODULES  SO  THAT THEY hlLL BE
        IN OPERATING CONDITION FOR FULL  LOAD OPERATION DURING  THE HIGH DEMAND
        HOURS•

                                      99.2
                                      94.4
                                      97.4
                                      93.6
                                      97.9
                                      79.6
           13:.:        103.0        103.0                    72C   720    720
       •*  PROULEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMEN1S
                           THE  UNIT WAS DECLARED COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE  FOR  FULL  LOAD OPERATION  AT
                           ?2S  **  (NET) ON JUNE 1,  19 '16.   OVER THE PERIOD  A  REVISED SCRUBBER BAFFLE
                           SYSTEM  WAS INSTALLED IN  AN  EFFORT TO CORR6C1  THE  SCRUbBER RECYCLE PUMP  C»-
                           VITATION PROBLEMS.
      A
      b
      C
      D
      E
      F
      SYSTEM
             75.8
             o7.7
             »j.D
             94. f
             9S.4
             9R.2
                   9C..O
                        100.0
72.2
99.2
81.2
85.3

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER 1979
PENNSYLVANIA PO.ER:  BRUCE  MANSFIELD  '•  (CONT.)
PERIOD







8/7t











9/76






10/76






11/76






MODULE
** P«0t






A
b
C
D
£
F
SYSTEM
«. PfiOl




A
b
C
b
E
F
SYSTEM
A
b
C
I,
E
F
SYSTEM
A
b
C
D
i.
F
SVSTt*
AVAILABILITY OPEPAUIL1TY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION J REMOVAL PER BOILER FGD CAP.
502 PART. HOURS HOURS HOURS FACTOR
LEWS/SOLUTIONS/ COMMENTS
THE SYSTEM SUPPLIED IS STILL TRYING TO SOLVE THE REHEAT BURNER PROBLEMS.
TESTS CONfcUCTED THIS MONTH SHOWED THAT THE FGD SYSTEM MIST ELIMINATORS ARE
NOT P E3FOMING TO DESIGN AND THAT THERE IS EXCESSIVE WATER ENTRAINED IN
THE CLEANED FLUE GASSES CAUSING A STACK RAIN PROBLEM. CHEMICO IS WORKING
ON THE DEilCN OF ADDITIONAL MIST ELIMINATORS THAT WILL REMOVE THIS EXCESS
MATE* .
95.3 90.3
S 7. 9 8?.?
92.6 67.8
75. 0 71.9
7:. 9 67.2
94.3 89. f
95.0 1::.J 1D3.0 95.7 744 7Q5 7C5
>LE.MS/S OLUT IONS /COMMENTS
SECONDARY VERTICAL MIST ELIMINATORS WERE INSTALLED IN THE ABSORBER 01S-
CHARCE DUCT IN AN ATTEMPT TO REDUCE THE EXCESSIVE ENTRAINED WATER. THEY
DID NOT UCFK bECAUSE THE FLUE GAS BLEW THEM APART IN A FEy MINUTES CF OP -
ERATI ON.
93.3 98. ••
S5.7 S5.7
96.* 96.3
96.5 96.5
Hi. a 62. R
64.4 64.4
100.0 1::.: ij;.o uo.? 720 720 720
96.1 95.4
74.? 7?.*
b 5 .4 fc4 .8
3J.S o3.2
VI. 5 92.9
97.5 92.9
99.0 ic:.: 10:. o 99.0 744 739 739
97.5 37.5
1C:.3 38.6
1::.: 39.2
4C.8 15.7
57.4 22.1
6K.? 34.?
3g.o ic:.: ioc.o 33. r 72^ 277 277
*• PfiOuL£MS/S OLUTlONs/CCMMENTS







12/76











A
b
C
D
E
A THREE WLEK OUTAGE OCCURRED DUE TO A FURNACE IMPLOSION.
DURING THE OUTAGE SCALE THROUGHOUT THE FGD SYSTEM WAS REMOVED.
DURING THE THREE WEEK OUTAGE THE UNIT 1 CHIMNEY FLUES WERE INSPECTED. THE
A-SIOE FLLE POLYESTER LINING MATERIAL WAS FLAKING OFF AND ACID ATTACK WAS
STARTING TO CORRODE THE CARBON STEEL FLUE. THE LINING SUPPLIER IS INVESTI-
GATING Tht PROBLEM.
DURING THE OUTAGE THE PLUGGED MIST ELIMINATORS WERE CLEANED.
a:. 9 7?. 5
1;:.: 97.5
94.7 91.9
6!.D 58.2
86.1 63.6
                                                 287

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EPA UTILITY fGD  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

PENNSYLVANIA  POWER:  BRUCE  MANSFIELD i (CONT.)
	.	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERlOb MCDULE AVAILABILITY  OPE (ABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                                          2  REMOVAL    PER   BOILER  FGO   CAP.
                                                          S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 1/77
F
SYSTtM

A
b
C
0
c
F
SYSTEM
100.0

 95.0
 92.0
 77.0
 95.0
 S>2.3
 9 1.0
 90.3
 86.7
1;:.")

 98. •>
 91.:>
 74.'
 98.:
 93.?
 91.5
ic:.r
                                           100.3
84. I
97."

89.C
82.?
68. C
89.C
84.0
82.:
90.7
                                                                               744
                                                                                     722
                                                                                            722
                                                                               744   675
                                                                                            675
       •* PfcO^LEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           SEVERE  WINTER  WEATHER HADE OPERATION  OF  THE  OUTDOOR  FGD SYSTEM VERY CIFF1-
                           FiCULT  AMI  AFFECTED THE RELIABILITY OF THE  UNIT.
 2/77
 3/77
       A
       D
       C
       0
       E
       F
       SYSUW
            77.u
            69.C
            77. C
            86.0
            92.D
            el.3
            8C.3
               THt FIRST PART  OF  THE  MONTH THE THICKENER RAKE MECHANISM JAPNED  AND
        COULD NOT BE REPAIRED.  THE  THICKENER WAS OPERATED FOR APPROXIMATELY  THREE
        WEEKS WITH THE RAKE STOPPED UNTIL THE UNIT 2 THICKEKEN COULD BE PUT
        EfERGENCY SERVICE.

             fci.?                     65.:
             7C.C                     56.^
             di.:                     65.-
             94.0                     77.r
            1CC."1                     81.3
             84..-                     67. C
            1C3.0                     30.4                  672   540    540
       •« PhObLtMS/SOLUTlONS/COMMENTS
                           A  SECOND  LET  OF  VERTICAL SECONDARY MIST ELIMINATORS  MAS  INSTALLED IN THE
                           ABSORBER  UiCHARGE  DUCT BUT THE FLUE GAS BLEU  THEM OUT BEFORE  THEIR EFFI-
                           CIENCY  FOf  REMOVING ENTRAINED WATER IN THE  FLUE  GAS  COULD  BE  TESTED.
       A
       b
       C
       D
       t
       F
       SYSTEM
            99.0
           103.0
            58.3
            95.0
            97.0
            80.0
            88.2
             9?..:
            1::.:
             5«.:
             95.:
             9'.^
             77.-
                         34. P
                         35.5
                         £0.4
                         33.9
                         34.5
                         27.2
                         35.5
                                                                        744
                                                                                     264
                                                                                            264
       ••  PROuLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CUMMENTE
                          AT ;c;: MARCH  12,  THE  UNIT WAS SHUT DOWN FOR A  IO-WEEK  TURBINE OVERHAUL
                          OUTAGE.

                          DUR1KG  THl MARCH  OUTAGE REPAIRS WERt STARTED ON  THE  A-SIDE  CHIMNEY FLUE
                          WHICH WILL NOT  BE  COHPLETE I UNTIL THE END OF AUGUST. AN INSPECTION OF THE
                          P-SlDc  CHIMNEY  FLUE SHOWED THE SAME TYPE OF REPAIRS  WOULD BE  NEEDED, BUT
                          WORK  WILL NOT  START ON THE O-&IDE UNTIL THE A-SIDE  FLUE HAS BEEN REPAIRED
                          BECAUSE OF THESE  REPAIRS THE UNIT WILL BE OPERATING  AT  APPROXIMATELY HALF*
                          LOAD  FOR tOUGHLY  ONE YEAR.

                          BECAUSE OF THE  EXCESSIVE MAINTENANCE REQUIRED ON  THE RUBBER LINED  CARBON
                          STEEL 1.0. FAN  HOUSINGS FROM PIECES OF SCRUBBER  SCALE DAMAGING THE LIMNR
                          AND COSMO'ION  OF  THE CARBON STEEL, INCONEL PLATE  WILL BE  INSTALLED CM ThF
                          SCROLL  AR(A OF  EACH Of THE SIX FANS DURING THE OUTAGE.

                          A NEWLY DESIGNED  SECONDARY VERTICAL MIST ELIMINATOR  WILL bE INSTALLED IN
                          THE ABSORfcEft DISCHARGE DUCT OF ONc OF THE SCRUBBER MODULES  DURING  THE OUT
                          AfcE.

                          DURING  THt OUTAGE  ALL  SCRUBBING VtSSELS, DUCTS,  PIPING  AND  MIST ELII-1NATOB
                          WILL  8E CLEANED AND ALL THE SCALE REMOVED.                               "

                          DURING  OPERATION  OF THE FCC SYSTEM THE PH CONTROL COULD NOT BE AUTOMATED
                          BECAUSE OF POOR DESIGN AND OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS  WITH THE PROVIDED  CCNTROl
                          SYSTEM.  FH CONTROL WAS MANUALLY SAMPLED AND CONTROLLED OVER  APPROXIMATELY
                                                288

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                                             EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979
PENNSYLVANIA PO«ER: BRUCE MANSFIELD 1 (CONT.)
....	PER FOR "I*NC E DATA	
PERIOD HOOULE AvAILAtULITY OPERARILITY RELlAblLITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                SOt  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR

                          ONE YEAR OF OPERATION.  THE PH CONTROL AND MONITORING  SYSTEM ARE BEING  RE-
                          VISED i-Y LPLRATING PERSONNFL DURING THE OUTAGE  IN AN  EFFORT TO  IMPROVE  THE
                          THE PH CONUOL SYSTEM.

                          THl LIME ADDITION PIPING IS BEING  REVISED IN  EACH OF  THE  SCRUBBER  VESSELS
                          Out TO THt SEVERE SCALING OCCURRING WITH THE  CURRENT  LIME ADDITION  SYSTEM.

                          THE SYSTEM SUPPLIER  IS  RE Ot SI (,N lN(j THE EXISTING  MIST  ELIMINATOR SPRAY  PIP-
                          ING IN AN  EFFORT TO  CORRECT THE EXCESSIVE SCALING AND PLUGGING  OF  TcE  «IST
                          ELIM1N»TOkS.

                          CHANGES IN FLUSH WATER  AND SEAL WAT£R PIPING  ARE BEING MADE IN  AN  EFFORT
                          TC CLOSE THE MATER LOOP.
 4/77   SYSTEM

 5/77   A
        u
        C
        D
                           NEWLY  MODIFIED  REHEAT  BURNERS  WILL  BE  INSTALLED  DURING  THE  OUTAGE  AND
                           TcSTLD  ON ThE b-SlDE REHEATER  WHEN  THE  UNIT  STARTS  UP  IN  MAY.

                           ThE  UiMlT  •  THICKENER WAS  CLEANED  OUT  AND  THE JAMMED  RAKE  DRIVE MECHANISM
                           lAb  PcPAUEC  DURING  THE OUTAGE.

                                                          .r                  720      3      C
  6/77
  7/77
   .0
   .0
   .3
1CC.O
100.0
 47.0
 41.2
 84.0

 41*.7
i;:.:
        SYSTEM

        •*  PRObLtMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
47.:
48.r
23.?
55.9
                                                                              744
                                                                                    131
                                                                                   121
                           THE  UNIT k»S  STARTED UP ON MAY 23 USING Dt E. AND F MODULES DUE TO REPAIRS
                           BEING  MADt  TO THE  A-SIDE CHIMNEY FLUE.
                           THERE  HERE  PROBLEMS SLAKING LIME AND GETTING MAGNESIUM LEVELS BUILT UP IN
                           ThE  SCRUBLEK  RECYCLE LOOPS AFTER STARTUP.
A
b
C
D
E
F
SYSTEM
   .0
   .0
   .0
 94.0
 95.0
 93.0
   .0
ic:.o

 97^0
10C.O
                                                          . j
                                                          .r
94.0
95.1
90.0
92.9
                                                                              722   669
                                                                                           669
        «• PRObLcMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
A
B
C
P
E
f
SYSTEM
.0
.0
.0
99.0
99.0
100.0
49.7
.P
.3
.0
100. D
1 CC.O
IOC.!
10C.O
                   ON AUGUST 16 THE 1A CHIMNEY FLUE LINER  REPAIRS  WERE  COMPLETED  AND  THE  A,  ft
                   AND C TRAINS WERE STARTED UP.

                   SEVERAL REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE ID FAN HOUSING  THIS MONTH.

                   THE AVERAGE 502 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY FOR  THC  MONTH HAS 06.7X BASED  ON  THREE
                   GRAB SAMPLES.

                   YORK RESEARCH BEGAN SETTING UP  EQUIPMENT  TO CONTINUOUSLY  MONITOR  THE 502
                   REMOVAL EFFICIENCIES AS PART OF AN EPA  RESEARCH PROJECT TO DETERMINE FEA-
                   SIBLE NSP& FOR FGD.

                   EXTENSIVE MODIFICATIONS ARE BEING HADE  IN THE  PH CONTROL  SYSTEMS  IN  AN EF-
                   FORT TO DEVISE A WORKABLE PH CONTROL  SYSTEM.

                                                   .0
                                                   .0
                                                   .0
                                                66.0
                                                66 . C
                                                65.:
                                                63.6                   744   473    473
                                                 289

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 EP* UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

 PENNSYLVANIA POWER:  BRUCE  KASSFIELD i (CONT.)
 	..	.	.	PtPFORMANC E  DATA	
 PERIOD MCDULE AVAILABILITY  OPERAB1L1TY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION
                                                X  REMOVAL    PER  BOILER  FGD    CAP.
                                                S02   PART.  HOORS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
        •• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIOMS/COMMENTS
  a/77
 9/77
A
6
C
D
t
F
SYSTEM
58.0
54.0
31.0
96.0
95.:
88.0
7 :.3
57. C
5*.:
31.:
ic:.o
99.?
95.?
1 ::.?
        UNIT 1 UAC DOWN  FROM  JULY 1  THROUGH JULY  12  TO  MAKE SOME MODIFICATIONS  TO
        THE GENERATOR  COOLING SYSTEM.  ON JULY  19  AND  20 PENNSYLVANIA'S DEPARTMENT
        OF ENVIRONMENTAL  RESOURCES TESTED THE S02  AND  PARTICULAR EMISSIONS  FROM
        THE UNIT 1 FGD SYSTEM.   SO?  EMISSIONS WERE 0.44 LB/MM BTU AND 1.26  LP/C.M
        BTU FOR THE TWO  TESTS RESPECTIVELY.  FGD  S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY VARIED
        FROM 7?X TO 89%  FOR THE  MONTH.

                                      52.:
                                      50.0
                                      28.0
                                      93.C
                                      93.0
                                      85.r-
                                      93.C                   744   692    692
        *•  PROdLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMtNTS
                           UNIT  1  WAS  DOWN FROM AUGUST  13  TO  15  BECAUSE OF BOILER  TUBE  LEAKS.
        A
        B
        C
        D
        c
        F
        SYSTEM
E 7.0
fc 2.0
e 1."
53.C
5%0
43.0
66.0
 97.:
 95.C
 44.0
75.0
73. 0
76. C
46.C
44.?
34.C
77.5
                                              81.0J
                                                 720
                                                                                       558
                                                                                              558
        •*  PROL-LEMS/SOLUT10NS/CCMMENTS
                           FROM  SEPTEMBER  17 TO 22 THE UNIT  WAS  DOWN TO INSTALL RIGGING  IN  THE 1B
                           CHIMNEY  FLUE  TO BEGIN FLUE LINER  REPAIRS.

                           0,  i.  AND F  TRAINS *ERE OFF THE  REMAINDER OF THE MONTH.  THE AVERAGE SOJ
                           REMOVAL  EFFICIENCIES FOR TH£ MONTH  WERE 93.2X BASED ON  FOUR GRAB SAKPLE
                           TESTS .

                           A BOILER TUbE  LEAK CAUSED THE UNIT  TO BE DOWN SEPTEMBER 10 TO  12.
10/77  A
       b
       C
       D
       E
9 3.0
98.0
87.0
   .0
   .0
    -.
   • J
       SYSTEM
 96.j
1CC.O
 9:.:
                               1::.
93.?
98.:
87.:
                                                         96.S
                                                                  77.50
                                                             744
                                                                   720
                                                                          720
       ••  PRObLtMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS
                           THE C-KODILE  MIST ELIMINATOR SPRAY NOZZLES AND MIST ELIMINATOR  ITSELF WERE
                           CLEAttED.
11/77
       A
       U
       C
       D
       t
       F
       SYSTEM
95.0
99.0
91.0
                           AuS STACK  REPAIRS ON UNIT  i NECESSITATED  TAKING UNIT 1 DOWN FOR  2  DAYS.
                           (A PROTECTIVE  CAP HAD TO BE PUT OVER  THE  2B  FLUE BY HELICOPTER.  PREVAILING
                           WINDS NECtSSITATED TAKING  LNIT 1 OFF  IN ORDER TO DO THIS.)
 95.?
 99.0
 91.0
95.C
99. C
91 .?
                                     1uO.O
                                  65.00
                                                             72;
                                                       720
                                                                                              720

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                                               EPA UTILITt FCO  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

PENNSYLVANIA  F-0 n E R :  BRUCE MANSFIELD  1  (CCNT.)
                                            PERFORMANCE DATA ------------------------------------------
       MODULE  AVAILABILITY CPE^ABILITY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X  REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   fGD   CAP.
                                                                   S02  PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR


       ••  PhOi-LtMS/S OLUTION S/CCMMENTS

                           REMOVAL  OF  THE OLD COATING AND  PRIMING OF THE  FLUE  LINING  IN  FLUE 1t IS
                           PROCEEDING  SLOWER THAN ANTICIPATED.   IT  IS EXPECTED  THAT  TOTAL WORK ON THE
                           fLUt  »ILL NCT EsE COMPLETED UNTIL  FEBRUARY OR MARCH  1978.

                                                          9i.:
                                                          79. C
12/77






A
b
C
u
E
F
SYSTLM
10 : . o
93. D
99.0




i;:.c
94.-;
u:.:



1 ;:.?
                                                          64.1                    744   626    626

        *•  PROt LENS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                            SAN 01' LASTING  OF UNIT 1B  FLUc  IS  NtARING COMPLETION.   THE FLUE HILL BE  RE-
                            LINED  ylTh CXL-2003.

  C/7 =   SYST£M

        **  PhOuLEMS/SOLUTIONb/COMMENTE

                            NOTE:  AN ATTEMPT IS ALWAYS  MADE  TO bEblN OPERATION  OF  THE BOILER AND  FGO
                                  SYSTEI"  SIMULTANEOUSLY  AT  bRUCt MANSFIELD.   OCCASIONALLY PROBLEMS  DE-
                                  LAY BOILER STARTUP MAKING  IT POSSIBLE  FOP  MONTHLY FGO MODULE HOURS
                                  TO EXCEED ACTUAL  BOILER HOURS.

  1/7&   A          103.0        1;:.:                     53.:
A 103.0
b
C ICiO.O
0
t
F
SYSTEI"
1::.:

1 CT.D



1CC.C
                                                          44.5                   744   331     731

        • * PkOtjLtMS/SOLUTlONi/CCMMENIS

                            THE UNIT TPIPPED  SEVERAL  TIMES DUE TO  DIFFICULTIES IN BURNING WET  STOCK-
                            PILE COAL.

                            THERE  WERE PROBLEMS  WITH  THE 1B FAN WHICH  NECESSITATED EXTENSIVE REPAIRS.
                            LINING AEUASION AND  DISBONDMENT IN FAN  CAUSED  CORROSION OF UNDERLYING SUP-
                            PORT METAl .

  2i7s  A           79.0        ic:.o                     79.:
        b           61.0
        C           B2.0
        D
        t
        F
        SYSTEM                  1CC.?                     61.6                   672   414     414

        ** PROL-LEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS

                            EXTENSIVE  REPMRS TC THE  1 [J ID FAN AND THE EMERGENCY  NEED  FOR  LOAD FROM
                            THE PLANT  DURING  THE COAL STRIKE  TEMPORARILY OVERLOADED THE  1A  AND U
                            TRAINS .

                            EXTENSIVE  REPAIRS TO THE  1p ID FAN WERE NECESSARY.

                            THE PIST  ELIMINATOR  WILL  BE REPLACED  ON THE 1C TRAIN  AS A  RESULT OF THE
                            TEMPORARY  OVERLOAD THAT OCCURRED  ON  THE 1A AND 1C TRAIN DURING THE FtRIOtii

                            THE 1B  FLUE  RELINING CONTINUED.

  3/7"  A           43.0         47.t                     43.0
        a           91.0         98.G                     91.C
                                                  291

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EPA  UTILITY FOD SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTEfc  1979




PENNSYLVANIA PO.ER:  BfcUC^ MANSFIELD  1  (CONT.)
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPEIAHIL1TY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION Z REMOVAL PER BOILER rGO CAP.
502 PART. HOURS HOURS HOURS FACTOR

C
D
i
f
SYSTEM
9 :.o
65. C
50.0
63. C
66. 5
97."
?:.:
54.1
65.:
u:.c
90.0
65. C
50. C
60. C
92. 6 744 689 669
•* PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CONMENTS


4/78


A
0
C
D
E
F
SYSTEM


74.0
ta.o
49.:
67.0
97.:
94.J
81.5
REPLACEMENT OF THE LINING
REPAIRS WERE MtDt ON TH£ A
74.?
so.:
49.:
67."
97. C:
94.0
10:.:
IN THE 16 CHIMNEY WITH CXL 2000 WAS COMPLETED.
, B AND C FAN HOUSINGS.
74. C
88.0
49.0.
87.0
97.0
94. C
100. C 72C 720 720
** PROeLEMS/SOLUTlONS/CCMMENTS
FAN HOUSINGS HAD LEAK REPAIRS DONE DURING APRIL.

S/78

A
B
C
D
c.
F
SYSTEM

98.0
98.:
91.:
92. C
92.0
rl SCE LLAHtOuS LEAK REPAIRS
9?.;
97.3
is.:
tA.:
St."
1::.?
WERE MADE TO DUCTS.
59."
59.?
52.:
52.?
53."
61.4 744 457 457
•* PROlLtNS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS



THE ANNUAL BOILER INSPECT!)
N OUT ACE BEGAN ON NAY 20.
EXTENSIVE REPAIRS WERE HADE ON THE IB FAN.
6/7?
A
i)
C
D
E
F
SYSTEM
100. C
1uC.O
103.0
100.0

72 1
•* PfcOcLEWS/SOLUTlONS/COMMENTS
THE 60IL£f< INSPECTION AND GENERATOR STATOR COOLER REPAIRS REQUIRED SONE
OUTAGE TI*E.



ALL OUTAGES EXPERIENCED ev
THE UNIT THIS MONTH WERE F GD-R ELAT ED .
HORIZONTAL HIST ELIMINATOR PRESSURE DROPS INCREASED TO THE POINT THAT NEW
"1ST ELIMINATOR MODULES WERE INSTALLED ON Dt E AND F SCRUBBERS A«ID D A NC £
AtSOPbCRS.
7/78
8/78
9/78
10/78
11/78
12/78
SYSTeM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM



96.3





KC.3


744
744
720
90.2 744 671 671
72 C
744
                                                  292

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY: FOUPTH GUAHTER  1979
PENNSYLVANIA PO«ER:  BRUCE  MANSFIELD  1  (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY  OPESAPILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  *  REMOVAL    PER   BOILER   FGO   CAP.
                                                                 S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
        ••  PfOLLEMS/SOLUTIONi/CCMMENTS

                           NC INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE FOR  THIS  REPORT  PERIOD.

        SYSTEM                                                                  74*

        SYSTtN                                                                  67i

        SYSTEM.                                                                  744

        SYST-M                                                                  72G

        SYSTEM                                                                  74*

        • •  Pl-Ot'LEMS/SOLUTIUN-S/CCMMENTS

                          UNIT 1  IS CURRENTLY DOWN FOR  A  nOILEH  OUTAGE.
1/79

2/79

3/79

4/79

5/79
                          SIX OF THE T*ELVE FAN HQOSI*GS  HAVE bEEN  CHANGED  FROM CARBON STEEL TC
                          1NCOLLOY 8i5.
 6/79   SYSTEM      92.0

        *•  P^OLLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTJ
                                                                             4344
                          The ABOVE AVAILABILITY  IS T»c  AVAILABILITY FROM JANUARY 1, 1979 THROUGH
                          MAY 31, 107$.

                          THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT FAN  HOTOd  FAILURES WE«E A MAJOR PROBLEM  AREA
                          DURING THE FIRST HALF OF 1979.
  7/79

  8/79

  9/79
       SYSTEM

       SYSTEM

       SYSTEM

       ••  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS
                                                           744

                                                           744

                                                           72 C
 10/7?
 11/79
 12/79
       SYSTEM

       SYSTEM

       SYSTEM
96.1

93.8

99.8
FAN HOoSINC kORK (CHANGING =  ROM  LINED  CARBON STEEL TO INCOLLOY 825)  IS
CONTINUING.
NEu PH MONITOR MODIFICATION)   HAVE  YIELDED PROMISING RESULTS UITH RESPECT
TO MONITOR AVAILABILITY.
THE FED SYSTEM ATTRIBUTED 17.AX  OF  THE  TOTAL UNIT UNAVAILABILITY FOR  1979
TO DATE.  THE BREAKDOWN IS : ,S  FOLLOWS:
     7.6X SCRUBBER  ID  FAN WORK/PROBLEMS
     8.1% ICkEKAL SCPUdBER PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE
     1.3X REAGENT HANDLING PROBLEMS CLIME SLAKE" AND PIPING)
     G.SX KIST ELIMINATOR PLUGGING
                                                     744
                                                     72;
                                                     744
        ** PROBLEHS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           DURING  THE  PERIOD AN ADDITIONAL FAN HOUSING UAS REPLACED  WITH  THE NEW
                           INCOLLOY  825.   BY THE END OF 1980 ALL THE FAN HOUSINGS  WILL  BE REPLACED
                           UITH  THE  NEW  MATERIAL.

                           WHERE THE NEW  PH MONITORS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED THE  PRObE  MAINTENANCE
                           HAS BEEN  CUT  ?OX, AND THE MIST ELIMINATORS HAVE BEEN  LESS OF A PROBLEM
                           TO MAINTAIN.

                           THE SLUDGE  PUMPS HAVE BEEN !. PROBLEM.  THE PUMPS  REQUIRE  AN  OVERHAUL
                                                 293

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EPA UTILITY FuD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979


PENNSYLVANIA POWER: BRUCE MANSFIELD 1 
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                                             EPA UTILITY fGO SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979
                                           SECTION 3
              DESIGN  AND  PERFORMANCE  DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC  FGD  SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNi T NUMbER
CITY
STATE.
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTJCULATE thlSSION LIMITATION - NG/J
SOZ EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT LE.ERATING CAPACITY - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
NET UNIT GENtRATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GtNtRATING CAPACITY WO/FGt - MW
COUIVALENT SCRUDbED CAPACITY - »»
PENNSYLVANIA POWER
BRUCE MANSFIELD
2
SHIPPINGPORT
PENNSYLVANIA
D
15. < .035
258. I .600
2751.C
917.0
825.0
887.0
917.0






LB/MMBTU)
LB/MMBTU)





          DATA
    SUPPLIER
    TYPE
    SERVlCc LOAD
    COMMERCIAL SERV ICE  DATE
    MAXIMUM bCILER  FLUE GAS  FLOW  - CU.M/S
    FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE  -  C
    STACK HEIGHT -  M
    STACK TOP DIAKE TER  -  M

•* FUEL DATA
    FUEL TVP£
    FUEL GkAuE
    AVcRAGE HEAT CONTENT  -  J/G
    RANGE HEAT CONTENT  -  PTU/LB
    AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - X
    RANGE ASH CONTE NT - X
    AVERAGE K01STURE CONTENT -  3!
    RANGE MOISTURE  CONTENT  - !
    AVEPAGc SULFUR  CONTENT  - X
    *AUGE SULFUR CONTENT  -  X
    AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT -  X
    RANGE CHLORIDE  CONTENT  - S
FOSTER wHtELER
PULVERIZED COAL
BASE
 0/77
 1580.86
  U".6
  290.
    5.8
COAL
BITUMINOUS
 26749.

   1i .9u
11.5-13.5
    • .00
5.5-?.5
     2.0u
1.75-3.75
(3350COO ACFM)
(  285  F)
<  950  FT>
{  19.0 FT>
(  11500 BTU/LB)
 11000-1195C
** PARTICULATE SCRUBBER
    NUMPER
    TYPE
    SUPPLIER
    NUMHER OF STAGE S
    SHELL MATERIAL
    LINING MATERIAL
    INTERNAL KATERIAL
    TYPE OF NOZZLES
    bOILER LOAD/SCRUbBtR  -  X
    FLUE GAS CAPACITY  - CU.M/S
    FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE  -  C
    LIQUID RECIRCULATION  RATE  - LITER/S
    L/G RATIO - LITER/CU.M
    PRESSURE DROP - KPA
    SUPERFICIAL GAS VELOCITY -  M/S
    PARTICULATE INLET  LOAD  -5/CU.K
    PARTICULATE OUTLET LOAD -  G/CU.M
    PARTICULAR DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - X
    S02 INLET CONCENTRATION -  PPM
    S02 CUTLiT CONCENTRATION -  PPM
    S02 DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY -  X

•• FGO SYSTEM
    SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROyAUAY  PROLUCT
    OENERAL PROCESS TYPE
    PROCESS TYPE
    PROCESS ADDITIVES
    SYSTEI SUPPLIER
    A-E FIRM
    DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
    NEW/RETROFIT
    PAftTICULATE DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - X
    SOe. DtSUN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY -  X
 6
VENTURI
CHEMICO
    2
CAPBCN STEEL
POLYESTER FLAKE GLASS
PLUM UOb AND i SETS OF  SPRAYSt 317 SS AND 716 SS
TANGENTIAL  FEED  (1  SET  AT THRGAT, 1 SET AT BOTTO
   1i .0
  263.5        (  558353 ACFM)
  14C.6        <   255  F)
 1386.C        (22COC  GP«)
    5.3        UC.O GAL/1000ACF)
*******        (•••**  IN-H20)
   61.0        (   200.0 FT/S)
   17.7        (   7.75  GR/SCF)
     .0        (   .016  GR/SCF)
   99.8
 3099.000
  930.000
   70.0
THROUAUAY PRODUCT
WET SCRUBBING
LIME
MG (2-61)
CHEMICO
GILBERT/COMMONWEALTH  ASSOCIATES
FULL SCALE
NEW
   99.80
   92.10
                                               295

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EPA UT1LI1T FiiD  SURVEY:  FOUKTH QUARTER  1979

PENNSYLVANIA PO«ER:  BRUCE I*ANSF1ELD I  (CONT.)

     INITIAL START-UP
     ABSORBER SPARE  CAPACITY IND£X - X
     ABSORBER SPARE  COMPONENT INDEX
                                               7/77
     TYPE
     INITIAL iTART UP
     SUPPLIER
     NUMt-ER OF STAGE S
     DIMENSIONS -  FT
     SHELL MATERIAL
     SHELL LI!
90 DEG.
OVERSPRAV  (ONCE PER  SHIFT), UNDERSPRAV  (CONTIMJO
    3.0         (  1G.CI FT/S)
     .1         (   .6 IN-H20)
                                              6
                                             CHEVRON
                                             fRP
                                             HORIZONTAL
                                                 1
                                                 4
                                                 7.6         (  3.30  IN>
                                             90 DEG.
                                             OVERSPRAY (ONCE PER  SHIFT),  UNOERSPRAY (CONTIMJO
                                                 3.0         (  10.0  FT/S)
                                                  .1         (   .6 IN-H20)
                                             PH  SLURRY SOLIDS, LIQUID  LEVEL*  LI8UID FLOW
                                             PH  6.8-7.*
                                             AUTOMATIC
                                             FEEDFACK
                                             PH-RECIRCULATING LINES AND  THICKENER
                                                 NUMBER
                                               12
                                                4
                                                4
                                               24
                                                4
                                                4
                                                2 "6

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                                               EPA  UTILITY FCD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979
PENNSYLVANIA  POwEK:  BhUCE  MANSFIELD ? (CONT.)
    TANKS
     SERVlCt

     TH1CKENE*  UNDER FLO*
     MIXING TANK  CCALCILOX c, THCKNR UNDRF
     iLUCLE TRANSFER
     MIXING TANK  CSPENT SLURRY & FLYASHD
     KECYCLi  (SCRUBbEfi)
     HECYCLt  (AbSORbFR)
                  NUMBE R
                  * * * *
                     6
                     6
•• THlCKENtR
    MUMP ER
    TYPE
    CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL

    OUTLET  SOLIDS  -  %

«» iJATE" LOOP
    TYPE

•* REAGENT  PREPARATION  EQUIPMENT
    NUMBER  Of  SLAKERS
    SLAKcR  CAPACITY  -  « T/h

•* TREATMENT
    TYPE
    CONTRACTuR
    PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS

** &ISPCSAL
    NATURE
    TYPE
    LOCATION
    TRANSPORTATION
    AREA -  ACRES
    CAPACITY -  CU.M
                                                   1
                                                  RAKE DRIVE
                                                  CARBON STEEL
                                                     61.0         (2CC
                                                     3-.C
                                                  OPEN
                                       FT)
                                                                         TpH)
                                                  CALClLOX
                                                  DRAV.
                                                  CONSISTENCY OF  GRANULAR  SOIL
                                                  FINAL
                                                  LAND FILL
                                                  OFF-SITE
                                                  PUMPED
                                                   uo:.o
                                                   599370030      (490030.3 ACRE-FT)
	.	P£9FOHMANC)  DATA	
PERIOD  MODULE  AVAILABILITY CPERADIL1TY  RELIAblLITY UTILIZATION
                                                                   *  REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                   S02   PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
10/77






it
ze
2C
20
2E
2F
SYSTEM
94.0
97.0
98.;
63.0
66.0
61. C
79.3
i;:.c
1 ::.:
1 ;:.c
6i.:
57.1
51.0
1::.?
83."
fc8."
«7.-
*S.O
47. r
41.:
m.:






744 595 595
        *• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMWENTS
11/77   2*         100.0
        2B          96.0
        2C          £8.0
        2D          47.0
        2E          55.C
        2F          47.0
        SYSTEM      72.2
                           UMT  2  WAS  DECLARED AVAILABLE  FO'  COMMERCIAL OPERATION  AT ?25  MN ON
                           OCTOIER  1,  1977.

                           THE SPRAYi  IN THE If FAN WERE  CuEANtO.

                           REPAIRS  UEPE  MADE TO THE 2U  FLUE  STACK BECAUSE OF THE PREMATURE  FAILURE Of
                           SEVERAL  TEST  PATCHES.

                           THE UNIT TRIPPED DUE TO  FAULTY GENERATOR CONTROL TRANSFOBMERS.
1 C v .7
i;:.o
 92.0
 57.0
 52.:
 42.3
100.0
                                                        83.0
                                                        81.0
                                                        74.C
                                                        46.0
                                                        42.C
                                                        34.C
                                                        80.7
                                                                                 72(
                                                       581
                                                                                              581
                                                 297

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EP* UTILITY  F6D  SURVEY: FOUfcTH QUARTER  1979

PENNSYLVANIA  POWER:  BRUCE MANSFIELD z  (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	...	
PERJOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPE 1 At3 IL IT Y RELlAblLITY UTILIZATION   X  REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                   SO?   PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR


       ••  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           PfcObLE"S ASSOCIATED  hITH THE STATION  POWER  TRANSFORMERS CAUS£0  LIMITATION
                           IN LOAD OK UNIT 2.  THREE OF THE  SIX STATION  POWER TRANSFORMERS  FOR LMT 2
                           WcRE OESTdCYED.

                                                         63.0
                                                         06. :•
                                                         t:
                                                         66
                                                         69
                                                         76
12/77






2<
2 1'
2C
C. t>
i E
2F
SYSTEM
74.3
99.:
»&.?
10:. o
8«.c
59.:
93.2
77.7
1 . :.o
1 ; 2 . :
1 ::.o
05.:
93."
ic:.3
                                                         ti
                                                                                74*
                                                                                      607
                                                                                             6C7
       •« PhObLEMS/S OLUT10NS/CGMMENTS

                           CuLD «£ATKER CAUSED  SOME  P90PLEMS IM PROCESS  PIPKvG.

                                                         31. C
                                                         74.;
                                                         29.C
                                                         73. c
2«
211
iC
20
2E
2F
SYSTt*
vs.:
io:.o
96.0
94.0
V 9. C
99.0
97.2
5°. C
1 ;o.o
56.:
1 ::.:
1 C ^ . j
94. ^
1 : : . .
                                      53. C
                                      52.6
                                                                                744
                                                                                      J<51
                                                                                             391
                           THE UNIT TRIPPED  SEVERAL  TIMES DUE TO DIFFICULTIES  IN BUfNING WET  STOCK-
                           PILE COAL. kHEN THE  UNIT  WAS ON LINE DURING  THIS  MONTH, THE WET COAL  ALSO
                                     FULL LOAD  OPERATION OF COAL MILLS.
                           bCILER CONTROL VALVE  ("w"  VALVE) PROBLEMS COMPOUNDED START-UP
                           DI FFI CULT1ES .
 2/7«
       20
       2E
       2F
       SYSTtM
fc 4.0
 c7.3

97.0
99.3
7S.O
89.u
                         46.0

                         as.:
                         71.:
                         9?.:
 4?.C
 68. C
 68.r
 71.:
 99. r
 73. 0
100.0
4/7<;
                                                                         672   672

•• PhObLEMS/SOLUTIONj/COMMENTS

                    MANY PBCHLEMS OCCURRED  WITH I.D. FAN COOLERS  DUE  TO  INCLEMENT WEATHER.

                    A  bOlLfR TUuE LcAK  CAUSED  SEVERAL DAYS OUTAGE.

                                                  67.:
                                                  60.C
                                                  13."
                                                  63.n
                                                  64 . j
                                                  65.r
                                                  66.4                   744   494    494

   phOuLt MS/SOLUTION;,/COMMENTS

                    EXTENSIVE I.D. FAN  HOUSING REPAIRS w?»E PERFORMED  01.  THE  iC  FAN.


                                                  Cl ."

                                                  15."
                                                  14.'
                                                  15."
3/7S





2<
iv
2C
20
\\
SYSTEM
KO.O
9 3 . 0
13. S
V5.0
V7.3
k2.2
1 ;:.o
91.0
i:.~>
1 ; ~. . :
9?!:
i c : . "
2A
iv
2C
i 0
a
-t F
1 o : . o
10C.O
59. j
15.0
14.:
1 :.:
3 I
S2
5g
15
14
1?
                                                290

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                                               EPA UTILITY FGD  SURVEY: fOURTH QUARTER 1979
PENNSYLVANIA  f'OWER:  BRUCE MANSFIELD  I  CCONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PER1CO MODJLE  AVA1LAH1L1TY CPEKAtULITY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGO   C AF .
                                                                   SOI  PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR



       *«  PROkLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS


                           DURING  APUL  THE CHIMNEY FLUE  LINING  ON Z6 NEEDED REPAIRS.

                           EXTENSIVE  REPAIRS WERE MADE ON THE  iC  I.D. FAN, CAUSING  IT  TO  BE OQ.N FROM
                           MARCH *  THROUGH APRIL 13.
                           2L STACK  LINING REPAIRS CONTINUED
5/7*  2«

      2C
      (. D
      iE
        ic:.3
        10 3.0
        100.0
1 •;:.?
1::.?
                     13!.3

P*OL>LEMS/S OLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                          J7. :
                                                          37. C
                                                          37."
                                                          57.5
                                                                                 74 4
                                                                                       270
                                                                                             270
 6/7P
        21?
        2C

        iE
        cF
        SYSTEM
                          THE UNIT kAS OFF-LINE FOR 3 WEEKS  FOR  REPAIRS TO THE it  I.D.  FAN,  INCLUD-
                          ING COVERING THE  HOUSING WITH INCOLOY  825.

                   ?:.o        11:.:                     ?:.c
                   69.;        ic:.:                     69.c
                   t6.G       1C2.j                     66.7
                                                         57.9                    72C    417     417
                            It  STACK LINING REPAIRS  CONTINUED.

                            -NOTE:  AN ATTEMPT  is  ALWAYS  MADE TO BEGIN  OPERATION  OF THE BOILED  AND  FGD
                                   SYSTEM SIMULTANEOUSLY AT FRUCE MANSFIELD.  OCCASIONALLY PROBLEMS
                                   DELAY bOILE" START-UP, MAKING IT POSSIBLE  FOR MONTHLY  FGD  MODULE
                                   HdLRS TO EXCEED  ACTUAL BOILER HOURS.

  7/7?  SYST£M                                                                   744

  8/7S  SYSTLK                                                                   744

  9/7?  SYSTtM                                                                   72o

 10/78  SYSTt-N      99.1        1;:.C                     19.4                   744    144     144

 11/78  SYSTEM                                                                   72G

 12/78  SYSTEM                                                                   744

        *• PROLLEMS/SOLUTIONj/COMMENTS

                            NC  INFORMATION  WAS AVAILABLE FOR  THIS  PERIOD.

  1/79  SYSTEM                                                                   744

  2/79  SYSTEM                                                                   67£

  3/79  SYSTEM                                                                   74«.

  */7<;  jYSTtM                                                                   720

        «« PROLLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS

                           NO INFORMATION  WAS  REPORTED  FOR  THIS  PERIOD BY THE UTILITY.

  5/79  SYSTEM                                                                   744

  6/79  SYSTEM      fcS.fc        ICC.D                                           4344
                                                  299

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 EPA  UTILITY FbD SURVEY: FOURTH UUARTER  1979

 PENNSYLVANIA PO*ER: BRUCE MANSFIELD  I  (CONT.)
.......	PERFORMANCE DATA	...
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILAU1L1TY OPERABILITY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X  REMOVAL    PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                  S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR


       ••  PhOfLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THi AI-OVE AVAILABILITY  IS THE AVAILABILITY  FOR  JANUARY 1,  1979 THROUGH
                          H»Y 31,  1979.

                          THE UTILITY REPORTED  THAT SOME FAN PROBLEMS  WERE  RECENTLY  ENCOUNTERED.

 7/79  SYSTEM                                                                   744

 6/79  SYSTcM                                                                   744

 9/79  SYSTtM                                                                   720

       *•  PRO*. LtM$/s OLUTIONS/CCMMENTS

                          CHIMNEY  LINING  WORK  (APPLICATION OF CXL 20DO) WAS  COMPLETED IN EARLY  1979.

                          FAN HCUSINL WORK  (CHANGING FROH LINED CARBON STEEL  TO  INCOLLOY 625> IS
                          CONTINUING.

                          NEW Ph MONITOR  MODIFICATIONS HAVE YIELDED PROMISING  RESULTS WITH RESPECT
                          TO MONITOR AVAILABILITY.

                          THE FGD  SYSTEM  ATTRIBUTED 1T.SX OF THE TOTAL UNIT  UNAVAILABILITY FOR  1979
                          TO DATE.  THE  BREAKDOWN  IS AS FOLLOWS:
                               5.:X CHIMNEY (FINISHED  CXL £000 APPLICATION)
                               1.3X CENERAL SCRUBBER PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE
                               1 .5X It  FAN  WORK/PROBLEMS
                               3.:X MST  ELIMINATOR PIUGbING
                               1.CX EMISSION VIOLATION (CUT BACK OF BOILEP LOAD  BECAUSE OF LOW  S02
                                   PtMOVAL  EFFICIENCY  J

10/79  SYSTEM       97.5                                                        744

11/79  SYSTEM      100.0                                                        720

12/79  SYSTEM       96.5                                                        744

       •*  PROuLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS

                          DURING THE PERIOD AN  ADDITIONAL FAN HOUSING WAS REPLACED WITH THE NE»
                          INCOLLOY ?.'<.'..   BY THE END OF 19£u ALL THE FAN HOUSINGS  WILL BE REPLACED
                          WITH THE NEW MATERIAL.

                          WHERE THE NEh PH  MONITORS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED*  THE  PROeE MAINTENANCE
                          HAS BEEN CUT SOX, AND THE H.IST ELIMINATORS HAVE BEEN LcSS  OF  A PROBLEM
                          TO MAINTAIN.

                          THE SLUDGE PUMPS  HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM.  THE PUMPS REQUIRE AN OVERHAUL
                          EVERY nCj HOURS  AND  HAVE FREQUENT VALVE  FAILURES.   NEW VALVE MANIFOLDS HAT
                          DRASTICALLY IMPROVE PUMP  SERVICE  BY ALLOWING ACCESS  TO  INDIVIDUAL BALL
                          VALVES .
                                                300

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                                             FPA UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

                                           SECTION 3
              i>ESiG'i  A;.D  PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL  DOMESTIC  FGO SYSTEMS
COMPANY
PLANT N«I«E
UNI T NUWcER
CITY
STATE
REOULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE cKlSSION  LIMITATION - NG/J
SOi EMISSION LIMITATION  -  NG/J
NET PLANT C.L..LRATINC  CAPACITY  - MM
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY  -MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY h/FGD - Wy
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY UG/FGl - My
tOUIVALFNT SCRUBBED CAPACITY -  "!h

•• BOILC:< I'ATA
    SUPPLIER
    TYPE
    SERVICE LOAD
    COM«t«CIAL  SERVICE  DATE
    MAXIKUK uOlLER  fLUt  G A i  FLOn - CU.K/S
    FLUE GAS UMPERATUKE - C
    STACK HEIGHT  -  P
    STACK TOP HIAME HR  - M

•• FUEL DATA
    FUEL TYPi
    FUEL GfcAiiE
    AVERAGE HEAT  CONTENT - J/G
    fcANGc HEAT  CONTENT  - 1MU/LB
    AVERAGE ASH CONTENT  -  i
    RANtt ASH CONTENT -  *
    AVERAGE W01STURE  CONTENT -  ?
    RANGE KOISTURE  CONTENT - ',
    AVERAGE bULFUR  CONTENT - I
    RANGE SULFUR  CONTENT - 1
    AVERAGE CHLORIDE  CONTEST -  X
    RANGE CHLORIDE  CONTENT - I
PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC
EDDVSTONE
1A
EDDYSTONE
PENNSYLVANIA
D
******          (***»**  LB/MMBTU)
**••**          (*•**•*  LB/MMBTU)
 1395.0
  12C.O
  120*0
*******
  120.0
COMBUSTION  ENGINEERING
BASE
 0/5<>
  437.45
  15'. 2
   76.
    5.6
COAL
BITUMINOUS
 31634.
    9.40

    5.90

    2.60
(  927000 ACFH)
I  315 F)
(  249 FT>
(  16.5 FT)
                (  136TO BTU/LB)
** ESP
    NUMBER

** MECHANICAL COLLECTOR
    NUMBER
•* PARTICULATE  SCRUBtER
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    SUPPLIER
    NUMBER OF  STAGES
    SHELL MATERIAL
    BOILER LUAD/SCNUBBER - I
    FLUE GAS CAPACITY  -  CU.M/S
    FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
    L/G RATIO  - LITER/CU.M
    PRESSURE DROP - KPA

•• F6D SYSTEM
    SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROUAUAY PRODUCT
    GENERAL PROCESS TYPE
    PROCESS TYPE
    PROCESS ADDITIVES
    SYSTEM SUPPLIER
    A-E FIRM
    DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
    MEM/RETROFIT
    PARTICULATE DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
    S02 DESIGN  REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - I
    COMMERCIAL  DATE
    INITIAL START-UP
    ABSORBER SPARE  CAPACITY INDEX - X
    ABSORBER SPARE  COMPONENT INDEX
VENTURI
ENVIRONEERING
     1
316L SS
   25.0
  145.8
  157.2
     .6
*******
( 309000 ACFN)
C  315 F)
< 4.8 (.AL/1C03ACF)
(**•** IN-H20)
SALEABLE PRODUCT
WET SCRUBBING
MAGNESIUM  OXIDE
NONE
UNITED ENGINEERS
UNITFD ENGINEERS  t CONSTRUCTORS
DEMONSTRATION
RETROFIT
   99.00
   90.00
 9/75
 9/7 !
     .0
     .0
                                               301

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 EPA UTILITY  FuD  SURVEY: FOUfcTH  UUARTEF.  1979

 PHILADELPHIA tLECTRlC: tDDYSTONE  1A  (COM.)
     AbSORbEf.
      NUMUcR
      TYPE
      INITIAL  bTART  UP
      SUPPLIER
      NUMPE* OF  STAGES
      DIMENSIONS  -  FT
      SHELL MATEKIAL
      SHELL LINER MATEUAL
      bOILc* LuAD/ABSORbcR
      uAS  FLCw -  CU.«/S
      bAS  TEhPcRATURE - C
      LIHUID RcCIRCULATION
      L/U  R*TU  - L/C U.M
      PRESSURE DROP  - KPA
RATd - LITEK/S
 1
GRID TOWER
 9/75
RILEY STOKER/ENVIRONEERING
    I
14 X 25 x  53
COR-TEN STEEL
POLYURETHANE
   3 :.3
  126.47
   5 '.7
  ?43.
    6.5
    2.5
I  268-00 ACFM)
(   125 F)
(13384 GPC)
(  4S.5 GAL/100CACF)
<1j.C IN-H20)
     CENTRIFUGt
      NUMB EG
     FANS
      NUMHER
      TYPf
      CONSTRUCTION  MATERIALS
      SERVKc - »ET/D RY
      CAPACITY - CU.M/S

     "1ST ELIMINATOR
      TYPE
      CONSTRUCTION  MATERIAL
      CONFIGURATION
      NUMBER OF STAGES
      NUMBER OF PASSES
      FREEbOARD DISTANCE  - M
      HASH SYSTEM

     PUMPS
      SERVICE
      ABSORBER RECIRCULATION

     BtHt* TEf<
      NUMBER
      TYPE
      TEMPERATURE BOOST  -  C

     THICKEN£N
      NUMBER
      DIAMETfcR - M
      OUTLET SOLIDS - *

     WATER LOOP
      TYPE
      FRESH KAKEUP WATER  ADDITION - LITERS/S

     BYPRODUCTS
     BYPRODUCT NATURE
                       SCRUBBER  ID
                       216L SS WITH  CARPENTER 20 HUB
                       DRY
                         126.47        (  266CuO ACFM)
                       CHEVRON
                       FIBERGLASS
                       VERTICAL
                           I
                           2
                           2.4*.        (  8.0 FT)
                       LOWER M E IS WASHED  ONCE PER SHIFT  (3  TIMES/DAY)
                       NUMBER

                          2


                        1
                       DIRECT COMBUSTION
                          57.2         (   103  F)
                          25.C
                       OPEN
                           f. 3
                       SULFURIC ACID
                                       <  4Q  FT)
               (  132  GPM)
..	.	PERFOR1ANC f DATA	
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY  OPERAH1L1TY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION
                                       % REMOVAL    PER  BOILER   FED   CAP
                                       SOZ   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
 0/74  StSUM
         *  PhOl)LtMS/S OLUTION j/CCC.MtNTS
                                THE EtDYSTCNE  STATION  OF THE PHILADELPHIA  ELECTRIC CO.  (PECO)  IS LOC*
                            TtD  t.N  THl DELAWARE RIVER  IN EDDYSTONE,  PENNSYLVANIA, A80UT  11  MILES
                            SOUTHn£ST  Cf  THE CENTER  OF  PHILADELPHIA.  THE PLANT IS ABOUT  5 MILES
                            WLST OF CKE OF THt MAIN  RUNWAYS OF THE PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL  AIRPORT

                                TH: STATION HAS FOUR GENERATORS WITH  A  TOTAL NET GENERATING CAPACITY
                            CF  1?*? I*U.  UNITi 1  AND 2  BURN COAL -1TH AN AVERAGE GROSS HEATjNG VALUE
                            OF  1?,".;:  F'TU/LD AND  ASM AND SULFUR CONTENTS OF  9.4X AND 2.6X,
                                                  302

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                                              LPA  UTILITY FGO SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979

PHILADELPHIA tLtCTRIC: LDDYSTONE  1A  (CONT.)
..	PERFORMANCE DATA	. —	--
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERAUILITY  RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  X hEMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGO    CAP.
                                                                 S02  PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS  FACTOR

                           "tSPECT1VELY.  STEAM CONDITIONS ARE 5,000 PSI AND 1150 F. THESE ARE  THE
                           HIGHEST  UTILITY PLANT  OPERATING PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS  IN  THE
                           UNITED  STATES. UNITS / AND 2 ARE BASE-LOAD UNITS. UNITS  3  AND  *  ARE  PEAK-
                           LOAD  GENERATORS WHICH  BuRN NO. 6 OIL.

                              THERE  AF.E  TWO FURNACES ON THE NO. 1 BOILER. EACH  FURNACE  WAS INSTALLED
                           WITH  PSRTICUlATE CONTROLS IONSISTING OF MECHANICAL  COLLECTORS  AND  AN
                           ELECTROSTATIC  PRECIPITATOR.

                              THE  MAGNESIUM OXIDE-BASED FLUE GAS DESULFURI 2ATION  (FGD)  SYSTEM  ON
                           bOUEH  NO. 1  AT THE EDDYSTONE STATION OF PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC CO.  IPECO)
                           WAS tESlGKEt  AND INSTALLED BY UNITED ENGINEERS AND  CONSTRUCTORS, INC.,  IN
                           CC-OPERAT1CN  WITH PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC. THE SYSTEM CONSISTS  OF  THREE
                           FIRST-STACE SCRUBBER MODULES IN PARALLEL FOR PART1CULATE CONTROL 
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 EPA  UTILITY  FoD  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979
 PHILADELPHIA tLECTmc: EDDYSTONE u
.......	.. — .............	.	...—PERFORMANCE DATA	..
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPEKABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
 4/75

 5/75

 6/75

 7/75
 8/75

 9/75

10/75

11/75

12/75
                                                          X  REMOVAL    PER   BOILER   FGD   CAP
                                                          S02   PART. HOURS  HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
                           THESE CONDITIONS COUPLED WITH THE  THERMAL  SHOCK  OF  A  HOT  START PROCEDURE
                           CAUSED THE CORROSION* THIS PROBLEM WAS  AMELIORATED  faY CAUSTIC  ADDITION
                           HIGHER SLOWDOWN AND EMPLOYING A  COLD  START PROCEDURE. AT  APPROXIPATELY*
                           THIS TIME, A CHECKOUT OF S32 SYSTEM WAS CONDUCTED.  BLISTERING  AND PEELINGM
                           OF THE POLYURETHANE COATINGS WERE  DETECTED AND  CORRECTED  bY  RECOATING
                           WITH FLAKtGLASS.
12/74   SYSTEM

 1/75   SYSTfcM

 2/75   SYSTtK

 3/75   SYSTtM
SYSTEM

SYSTfcM

SYSTEM

SYSTEM

•• PPOeLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                                               744
                                                    744

                                                    72 C

                                                    744

                                                    72 C

                                                    744
SYSTEM

SYSTtM

SYSTEM

SYSTtM

SYSTEM
THE C-SIDE PARTICULATE SCRUBBER  RESTARTED  ON JULY 23, 1975. THE TxO
OTHER  TRAINS, B-SIDE AND A-SIOE,  WERE  PUT  INTO OPERATION ON AUGUST  15 AND
OCTOBER 2, RESPECTIVELY. THE  S02  ABSORBER  MODULE  IN THE C-SIDE SCRUbBING
TRAIN  WAS INITIALLY PLACED  IN  SERVICE  OCTOBER 2',  1975. THE OLIN CHEMICAL
MGO REGENERATION FACILITY FIRST  PROCESSED  MAGNESIUM SULFITE FROM THE EDDY
STONE  SCRliBbER ON OCTOBER 26,  1975.  THE  C-SIDE PARTICULATE SCRUBBER OPERA.
T£D A  TOTAL OF 2831 HOURS THROUGH JANUARY  31. 1976, FOR AN AVAILAblLTV Q»
7C PERCENT. THE B-SIDE TRAIN  HAS  OPERATED  A TOTAL OF 1933 HOURS THROUGH
JANUARY 21, 1976 FOR AN AVAILABILITY OF  5SZ. THE  SIDE TRAIN OPERA-
TED A  TOTAL OF 626 HOURS THROUGH  JANUARY 31, 1976.  FOR AN AVAILABILITY Of
24*. THE C-SIDE S02 ABSORBER  WAS  IN  SERVICE A TOTAL OF 556 HOURS
THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1975.  WITH  AN AVAILABILITY OF  33X SINCE START
UP. PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED IN THE OPERATION  OF THE  THREE SCRUBBING TRAIMS
INCLUDED: UNDER-DESIGNED RECIRCULATION PUMPS, MALFUNCTION OF THE FLOE GAS
BY-PASS DAMPER DRIVE UNITS  AND FAILURE OF  THE DOUBLE-bRICK REFRACTORY
LINING IN THE REHEAT COMBUSTION CHAMBER.

                                                    744

                                                    720

                                                    74*

                                                    72 u

                                                    744
 1/76  SYSTEM

 2/76  SYSTEM

       • * PROuLlHS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                                       744

                                                                       696
 J/76  SYSTEM

 4/76  SYSTEM

 5/76  SYSTEM
                   OPERATION OF THE  SO?  SCRUBBING SYSTEM AT EDDYSTONE WAS TEMPORARILY  HALTEb
                   BECAUSE THE ACID  PLANT  REGENERATION FACILITY AT THE OLIN CHEMICAL SOLFUBIr
                   ACID PLANT IN PAULSHORO,  NEW  JERSEY PERMANENTLY CEASED OPERATIONS.  THE
                   UTILITY IS NOW  INVESTIGATING  ALTERNATIVE REGENERATION SITES. A MINIMUM Pro
                   IOD OF SIX MONTHS  WILL  bE  REQUIRED FOR RELOCATION ONCE A CHOICE IS  CADE
                   THE UTILITY ANNOUNCED PLANS FOR RELOCATION OF THE REGENERATION FACILITY***
                   THE ESSEX CHEMICAL  PLANT  IN NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.
                                                                       744
                                                                       720
                                                                       744
                                                304

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGO SUhVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1*79

PHILADELPHIA tLECTfilC:  tDDYSTOKE  U  (CONT.)
..,.	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE A VA1 LA Ul L 1 TY  CPERAPIL1TY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                 S02   PART. HOURS  HOURS   HOURS FACTOR


 6/76  SYSTt*                                                                  721

       • * PnOi-LEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENIS

                           RESUMPTIOk OF S3i SCRUBBING OPERATIONS  IS  PRESENTLY  SCHEDULED  FOR  DtCEMbER
                           iv?6.  THE  RELOCATION OF THE REGENERATION FACILITY is NOy  IN  PROGRESS. THE
                           PAPTICULA1E  SCRUtbERS ARE OPERATIONAL.  THE  C-SIDE BOOSTER  FAN  HAS
                           DEVELOPED  A  MATERIALS FAILURE BETnEEN THE  HUB  AND SHAFT (IDENTICAL TO THE1
                           L--SIDE  UNIT  MENTIONED EARLIER).

 7/76  SYSTEM                                                                  744

 8/76  SYSTEM                                                                  744

 9/76  SYSTEM                                                                  721

       *• PSOl'LcMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           »LL THREE  BOOSTER FANS HAVE NOW DEVELOPED  THE  MATERIALS FAILURE PET*EEN
                           THE nun AKD  SHAFT (AS IDENTIFIED  IN  THE AbOVE  FOR THE B-SIDE UNIT). THESET
                           UMTl  HAVt bEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER  FOR MODIFICATIONS AND
                           BtpAiRS.  CURRENTLY, ONE OF THE PARTICULATE SCRUBBERS is  IN  THE FLUE GAS
                           STREAM.  TO  DATE, ALL THREl OF  THE WET  PARTICULATE  SCRUBBERS HAVE NUT
                           SUN ANY APPRECIABLE SIMULTANEOUS  SERVICE  TIME.

10/76  SYSTEM                                                                  744

11/76  SYSTcM                                                                  726

       «• P*Oi.:LtMS/SOLUTIONS/CC MM£NTS

                           MOO SCRUfrtlNG OPERATIONS ARE  NOto  SCHEDULED TO RESTART IN MAY 1977.  rtEGEN-R
                           REGENERATION FACILITY RELOCATION  IS  BEING  COMPLETED, AND MODIFICATIONS TOD
                           THE ID UOCSTER  FANS  CURRENTLY BEING  EFFECTED CONSIST OF CONVERSION  FROM  A
                           SHRINK FIT TO A SLIP FIT.  THESE MODIFICATIONS ARE  EXPECTED TO ELIMINATE
                           RECUFRING VIBRATION  PROBLEMS.

12/76  SYSTEM                                              •?                  744     Z       C

  1/77  SYSTEM                                                                  744

       •* PRObLEMS/SOLUUONS/COMMENTS

                           Tht MGO SCRUBBING SYSTEM AT  EOOYSTONE  NO.   1A IS STILL SCHEDULED FOR
                           RESTART IK MAY  1977. THE START-UP OF THE  NEu MAGNESIUM SULFITE REGENER-
                           ATION  FACILITY  AT THE  ESSEX  CHEMICAL PLANT AT NEWARK, N.J. IS ALSO  SCHED-
                           ULED FOR MAY 1977.  THE  THREE  PARALLEL  VENTURI SCRUBBERS CONTROLLING  PAR- C
                           TUUIATE EMISSIONS  ON  EDDYSTONE 1 WENT  BACK INTO SERVICE  IN MARCH  T.77.

  2/77  SYSTEM                                                                   672

  J/77  SYSTEM                                                                   744

  4/77  SYSTEM                                                                   720

       **  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           RESUMPTION OF  MAGNESIUM OXIDE SCRUBBING OPERATIONS  OCCURRED DURING THE
                           REPORT PERIOD.  THE  UTILITY REPORTED  THAT S02 SCRUBBING OPERATIONS  WERE
                           NOT CONTINUOUS  THROUGHOUT  THE PERIOD.  THE  AbSOPBER  bAS IN SERVICE  APPROXI-
                           MATELY 23t HOURS  DURING MAY.  REOENEHATION  OPERATIONS AT THE ESSEX  FACILITY
                           WERE NOT  CONDUCTED  DURING  THE PERIOD.  PECO PLANS TO  INITIATE  S02  RECOVERY
                           AMD MAGOX REGENERATION OPERATIONS DURING THE MONTH  OF  JUNE. THE  S02 MODULE
                           CONTAINS  TWO  ABSORBER  SECTIONS  IN SERIES  (EACH SECTION CONSISTING  OF AN
                           ADJUSTABLE hOD  DECK WITH UNDERSPRAYS). ONLY ONE OF  THE ABSORBER  SECTIONS
                           IS BEING  USED  FOR  SC2  REMOVAL.  S3i REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  HAS NOT  BEEN
                           MEASURED. MAGNESIUM OXIDE  LOSSES IN THE SYSTEM (ABSORPTION  AND
                           REGENERATION)  ARE  ESTIMATED AT  1?l.

  5/77  S»STEH                                                                  744



                                                 305

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 EPA  UTILITY FbD  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER

 PHILADELPHIA cLECTRIC: EDDYSTONE 1A (CONT.)
	PtTORwANCC DATA	
PERIOD  MODULE  AVAILABILITY CPEf-Af> IL IT Y R EL I At' ILIT Y UTILIZATION   X  REMOVAL    P tR   bOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                  S02   PART.  HOuRi  HOURS   HOURS FACTOR


 6/77   SYSTtM                                                                  72*

        •*  PkOoLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTr

                           FAZLI'RE Of  V.INOR ANCILLIARY EUU1PMENT  CAUSED  SOME  SHUTDOWNS.  LATER, THE
                           F)t,ILFK ITSELF WENT COW\. OV£R THIS PERIOD  THE  ROTARY  VALVt  ON  THE  MAG.
                           SULFITF DHIR DISCHARGE PLUGGED REPEATEDLY. ALSO  THc  BELTS  ON  THE
                           AGITATOR tF THE MAG-OX PRESLAKER  FAILED.

 7/77   SYSTtM                                                                  744

 8/77   iYSTtl*                                                                  74<.

        *•  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE  ROTAFY  VALVE PROBLEM APPEARS  TO BE SOLVED. CUMULATIVE AVA1LAPILITY
                           S;NCr  MAY IS ESTIMATED TO BE ROUGHLY J3X.  PECO REPORTED  131 HOURS  OF
                           CONTINUOUS  OPERATION FOB THE SCHUbbtR  AND  THICKENER CENTRIFUGE DRYING
                           LOOP.  DUPING THE REPORT PERIOD THERE HAVE  FEEN CONTINUAL  PROBLEMS  WITH
                           THE  GLAND PACKING OH THE Ft,t> SYSTEM CIRCULATION PUMPS  (STUFFING BOX).
                           PECO HAS SINCE CHANCED THE GLAND  CONFIGURATION. THERE ALSO  WAS A PROBLEM
                           WITH HIGH SOLIDS FORMATION IN THE THICKENER.  DURING THE  OCTOBER-NOVEMBER
                           PcPICD THERE taAS ONE RUN WHICH LASTED  APPROXIMATELY FIVE  DAYS.
                           GLAND  PACKING PROBLEMS PERSISTED  AND MECHANICAL SEALS ARE BEING CONSIDERED
                           AS  PCSSir-LE ALTERNATIVES. EVEN WITH HcAT TRACING  THE  SEAL WATER FR02E-UP
                           CAUSING 9CTAMETERS TO BURST. HIGH SOLIDS PROBLEM  IN THE  THICKENER  IS STILL
                           A  PROBLEM AREA.

 9/77   SYSTtM                                                                  72C

10/77   SYSTtM                                                                  744

11/77   SYSU?                                                                  72C

12/77   SYSTEM      41.0                                                        744

        ••  PfcOL'LEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCM^ENTS

                           THE  UNIT fcENT DOWN DECEMBER 22 FOR A TURblNE  OVERHAUL.  DURING  THE  OUTAGE
                           MAINTENANCE AND MINOR MODIFICATIONS WILL bE MADE  ON THE  SCRUBBERS. THE UNI
                           IS  EXPECTED TO BE bACK ON LINE THE FIRST WEEK  IN  MARCH.  THE AVAILABILITY
                           FACTCk FOR  THE OCT. NOV. AND DEC  QUARTER WAS  41X.  DURING  THIS  PERIOD SOME
                           OF  THc HEAT TRACING FAILED AND OTHER PROBLEMS OCCURRED  WHEN LINES  FROZE AT
                           THE  ACID FLANT CAUSING THE FACILITY TO BE  RUN  INTERMITTENTLY.  THE  GLAND
                           PACKING PkCbLEMS  HAVE NOT YET BEEN SOLVED ANO MECHANICAL SEALS ARE ST ILL
                           F.E1NG  CONSIDERED.

 1/7"   SYSTtM                                             .?                   744             r

 2/7?   SYSTEM                                             .<"                  672             0

        •*  pRCuLEMS/sOLUTIONS/COMMEMTS

                           THE  TURBINE OVERHAUL CONTINUED DURING  THE  REPORT PERIOD.  DURING THE SHUT-
                           DOWN PERICD IT WAS FOUND ThAT SOME HIGH PRESSURE  STEAM  TUBES  WERE  CRACKED
                           sc UNIT MAINTENANCE HAS TAKEN LONGER THAN  EXPECTED. SOME MINOR FGD SYSTEM
                           MODIFICATIONS HAVE I-EEN INCORPORATED IN THE COURSE OF THE SHUTDOWN FERIOO.
                           START  UP iS EXPECTED IN MID-APRIL 1976.

 3/7'   iYSU*                                             .0                  744             C

 4/7t   SYSTcM                                                                 720

        *•  P-OuLt«S/SOLUTIONi/CCMIENTS

                           THE  UNIT CAME liACK ON LINE JUNE  1 AFTER AN EXTENSIVE  SYSTEM MODIFICATION
                           OLTACt WHICH  bEGAN DECEMPES 22.  THE UNIT WAS EXPECTED PACK ON  LINE IN
                           AK.IL, bUT  THERE WAS A PROHLEH WITH A  SUPER PRESSURE  STEAM TURBINE.

 5/7«   SYSTtX                                                                 744



                                                3D6

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                                               EPA UTILITY FGu  SURVEY:  FOURTH OUARTEf  1979
PHILADELPHIA  dLECTRIC: EDDYSTONE  U  UONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE  AVAUAUILITY OPERABILITY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X REMOVAL   PER   fcOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                   S02  PART. HOURS  HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
 6/78   SYSTEM       (.9.0

        *•  PfcOi'LEMS/bOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                                                 72C
                           DURING  JUNE  THE FGD SYSTEM ACHIEVED A <,9X OPERAUILITY.  OPERABILITY FOR
                           JULY  ^4S  M*.   PfcOl'LEMS OCCURRED  IN LATE JUNE WITH  THE  MGS03  SLURRY
                           ClRcliLATICN  PUMP .HEN THE UTlLlT* DISCOVERED THE  RUBBER LINER WAS TCRN
                           AkAY.  THEhE  HAVE bEEN SOME PROBLEMS WITH THE MGO  SECTION -HERE THE I"GO
                           "1XES  wITh  THE SYSTEM LIQUOR.  FIRE BRICK WAS REMOVED  FROM THE FLUID PED
                           RtACTOB  CHAMBER TO REPLACE THE  ACID BARRIER PLATES  WHICH WERE FAILING.
                           THE FISE  IfiICK WAS THEN RtPLACEC. THE SLOW PIECE  BY PIECE PROCEDURE WAS
                           TIME  cot»SL«!iNG AND ACCOUNTED  FOR  MOST OF THE REGENERATE FACILTY OO«N
                           TIME  (MOST  CF  JUNt AND JULY).  MAJOR PROBLEMS WERE  SOLVED ON THE REGENER-
                           ATIVE  FACILITY OVER THE PERIOD  RESULTING IN IMPROVED  AVAILABILITY OF THE
                           F ACIl ITY.
 7/7S

 8/78
        SYSTtf,                   3'?.:,

        • * phOt^Lt MS/S OLUTIOMS/CCMMENTS
                                                                                 744
                             611
10/7*
11/7E

MIT?.

 1/79

 i/75

 3/79
 4/79

 5/79

 6/79
                            BUYING  THL f^ONTH OF  AUGUST  SCHUBPtR CIRCULATING  PIPING PROBLEMS UtRE
                            ENCOL'NTERLD. A BUTTERFLY  CONTROL VALVE WAS  NOT  FULLY OPEN AND A SECTION
                            JF  PIPE DOWNSTREAM  AT  A  90  DEGREE BEND ERODED  AWAY. TO CORRECT THE  PROBLEM
                            Th£ LLTTEkFLY VALVE  WAS  TAKEN OUT AND REPLACED  WITH A RESTRICTION OUFACE.
                            THE CIRCULATION PUMPING  RATE  wAS ALSO REDUCED.
  9/78  SYSTEM                   7'".?

        • • PROlrLtMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
56."
                                                                                       516
                                                                                              402
                            THE  UTILITY REPORTED  THAT  NO MAJOR PROBLEMS  WE"E ENCOUNTERED  DURING THE
                            KUNTH  OF SEPTEMBER.  CERTAIN MECHANICAL  PROBLEMS  WERE RESOLVED  WHICH CAUSED
                            AN IMPROVEMENT  IN  THE OPERABILITY FIGURE.
        SYSTLM                   23. "3

        •* PRObLENS/S OLUTIONi/COMMENTS
                                                                                 744
                            THE FGD SYSTEM  WAb  SHUT  DOWN FOR AN APPRECIABLE TIME DURING  THE  LAST
                            QUARTER OF 1978  DUE TO MODIFICATIONS  TO  THE  MG "• SLAKING E8UIPMENT.

        SYSTEM                                                                   72C

        SYSTLM                                                                   744

        SYSUtf                                                                   744

        iYSTtM                                                                   67i

        SYSTEM                                                                   744

        • • PI-ObLtMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           NO INFORMATION  WAS  REPORTED FOR  THIS  REPORT PERIOD.

        SYSTEM                                                                   72C

        SYSTEM                                                                   744

        SYSTEM                                                                   72:

        «* PSOLLcMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           NO INFORMATION  IS AVAILABLE FOR  THIS  PERIOD BUT SHOULD BE  FOR THE NExT
                           REPORT  PERIOD.
  7/79   SYSTEM
                                                                                  744
                                                  307

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EPA UTILITY FoD  SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979

PHILADELPHIA LUCTPiC: tooYSTOf<£  u  (COM.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPEI-AHKITY  RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  % REMOVAL   PER  BOUER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                 S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


 8/79  SYSTEM                                                                 744

 9/79  SYSTtM                                                                 72C

       •• P&OoLtMS/S OLUTIONSKCMMENTS

                         NO  DATA  HAS AVAILABLE  FOR  THE  UNIT  DURING THE  THIRD UUARTER 1979.

10/79  SYSTtM                                                                 744

11/79  SYSTtM                                                                 72;

1Z/79  SYSTtM                                                                 744

       •• PKObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                         NO  INFORMATION  WAS  AVAILABLE FOR  THIS PERIOD.

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                                              EPA UTILITY  FGtl SURVEY: FOURTH  QUARTER 1979

                                            SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE  DATA FOR OPERATIONAL  DOMESTIC F60 SYSTEMS
COMPANY  SAKE
PLANT MAKE
UNIT NUMbER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY  CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE ..MISSION LIMITATION  -  NG/J
SOi EMISSION  LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY  -  PU
GROSS UNIT  GENERATING CAPACITY  - I"W
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD  -  MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY V.O/FGL - My
EQUIVALENT  SCRUBBED CAPACITY -  M*

** bOILER DATA
    SUPPLIER
    TYPE
    SERVICE LOAD
    COMMERCIAL  SERVICE DATE
    MAXIMUI*. bOlLER  FLUE. GAS FL 0 u -  CU.M/S
    FLUE GAS  TEMPERATURE - C
    STACK HEIGHT  -  M
    STACK TOP UIAME TER - M

•* FUEL  DATA
    FUEL TYPc
    FUEL GRADE
    AVERAGE HEAT  CONTENT - J/G
    SANGt HEAT  CONTENT - UTU/Lb
    AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - X
    RANGE ASH CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT -  X
    RANGE KOISTURE  CONTENT - X
    AVtRAGt iULFUR  CONTENT - %
    RANGE SULFUR  CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT -  X
    RAN6E CHLORIDE  CCNUNT - »
                                                 PUBLIC  SERVICE  OF NEW MEXICO
                                                 SAN JUAN
                                                 1
                                                 WATERFLOW
                                                 NEW MEXICO
                                                 C
                                                    21 .          (   .050 LP/MMBTU)
                                                   He.          (   .340 LB/MMBTU)
                                                   361 .0
                                                   314.0
                                                   33?.0
                                                   361 .0
                                                 PULVERI2ED  COAL
                                                 BASE
                                                   622: .44
                                                   122.?
                                                 COAL
                                                 ******
                                                  20931..
                                                    1 4.82

                                                       .80
                (1319000 ACFM)
                ( 253 F)
                (*»«* FT)
                (•*»•• ft)
                                                                 t  VOOO BTU/LB)
                                                                  855C
*« ESP
    TYPE
    PARTICULAR  DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY

• * PARTICULAR  SCRUUtE*
    TYPE
    SUPPLIER
    SHELL  MATERIAL
    LINING  MATERIAL
    FLUE GAS  CAPACITY - CU.M/S
    FLUE GAS  TtMPERATUhE -  C
    UUUID  REC1RCUL ATION RATE  -  LIUR/S
    PRESSURE  DROP - KPA
                                 PRODUCT
   FtD
    SALEABLE  PRODUC T/TnROk'
    GENERAL  PROCESS  TYPE
    PROCESS  TYPE
    PROCESS  ADDITIVES
    SYSTEM SUPPLIER
    A-E  FIR!"
    CONSTRUCTION  FIRK
    OEVELOPM£NT LEVEL
    NEW/RETROFIT
    PARTlCULATt DESIGN
    S02  DESIGN  REMOVAL
    INITIAL  START-UP
    CONSTRUCTION  INITIATION
    ABSORFER  SPARE  CAPACITY INDEX  -
    ABSOHDEP  SPARE  COMPONENT INDEX
                        REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY
                        EFFICIENCY  - i
                                                 HOT  SIDE
                                                    99.8
                                                 VeNTURI
                                                 DAVY POwERGAS
                                                 CAOQON  STEEL
                                                 ACID QRICK
                                                   257.2
                                                   136.1
                                                   224.9
                ( 5450GO ACFM)
                (  277 F)
                < 3570 6PM>
                («*««* IN-H20)
SALEABLE PRODUCT
WET SCRUBBING
WELLMAN LORD
NONE
DAVY POU'EKGAS
STEARNS-ROGER
STEARNS-ROGER
FULL SCALE
RETROFIT
   99.50
   65.00
 4/7"
 1/76
   33.0
    1.0
                                                309

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 EP» UTILITY F&D  SURVEY:  FOURTH UUAfcTER  1979

 PUBLIC SERVICE OF  NtW  MEXICO: SAN JLAN  1  P»>
      SUPfRFICAL GAS  VELOCITY -  M/SEl
      PARTICIPATE. INLET  LOAD  - t/CU.K
      PARTICoLATt REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - X
      SOi INLET CONCENTRATION -  PPM
      S02 CUTLtT CONTRATION  - PF' M
      S02 DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - i

  ••  FANS
      NUMPER
      TYPE
      SERVICE  - hET/DRY
      CAPACITY - CU.M/b

  **  PUMPS
      SESVICt
      SLURRY TRANSFER
      SCRUkHtR RtCIRCULATION
      ABSORH£R RECIRCULATION

     StHEATER
      NUMHER
      TYPE
      HEATING  MEOIU*
      TEMPERAToRt BOOST  -  C

     WATER  LOOP
      TYPF
      PURGE .ATER LOSS - LITcR/S
      FRESH KAHEUP WATtR ADDITION  - LITERS/S

     bYPRODUCTS
      bYPRCDUCT NATURE
      LYPROOuCT QUANTITY - f  T/H
      DISPOSITION
TRAY TOWER
 A/7?
DAVY POWERGAS
    5
CONCRETE AND 316  SS
NONE
316L SS TRAYS
   33.0
  337.16
   4.°. 9
   47.
    4.0
                            3.3
                             .1
                           75.0
                          700
                           7:
                           90.C
                       SCRUBBER  FD
                       DRY
                          155.73
                       NUMBER
( 4390CO ACFM)
<  12C F>
(  750 GPP)
416.3 1N-H20)
C 10.8 FT/S)
t  .C53 GR/SCF)
                (  33COOO ACFM)
                        1
                       HOT AIR  INJECTION
                       STEAM
                          2i'.8         (
                    50  F)
                       CLOSED
                             .C
                          3C.2
                (     0  6PM)
                (  480  GPM)
                       ELEMENTAL  SULFUR
                            .85        (
                       MARKETED
                    .94  TPH)
	PE&FORMANCI  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILAUILITY OPEUAPILITY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  x REMOVAL    PER   BOILED  FGD    CAP
                                                                   S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
 4/78  SYSTtM

       •* PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS
                                                      720
                           SG2 AdSORFTION BEGAN ON APF1L  8,  1978 USING TWO OF  THE FOUR CELLS.  ONE
                           THIMD OF  THt  FLUE GAS IS BEING BYPASSED.
                           THE AtiSORtERS  WERE DOWN FOR 28  HOURS.

 5/76  SYSTEM

 6/7g  SYSTtM

       •• PROLLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COM«ENTS
                                                     744

                                                     72 C
 7/78  SYSTEM
« HIGH PBLSSURE  DROP  ACROSS THE VENTURIS  PREVENTED FULL FLUE  GAS  THROUGH
THE FCO SYSTEM.

                                                     744
                                                 310

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                                              cPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979

PUBLIC SERVICE Of NEW MEXICO:  SAN  JUAN  1  
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EPA UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY: FOURTH  QUARTER  1979

PUBLIC SERVICE  OF NEW MEXICO: SAN  JLAN  1 CCONT.)
	..	PEPFORMANC I  DATA	.
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERABIL1TY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL    PER   BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                   S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
B
C
D
SYSTEM
1CC
30
56
.0
.0
.0
.0
67
5
38
.4
.0
.f
.0
20
1
11
.3
.0
.?
.0


744


224


85
          PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          A  REHEATER  PROBLEM HAS LIMITED  SCRUBBING OPERATIONS  TO  2  OF THE 4 ABSORBER
                          MODULES.
                                                 312

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                                              EPA UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

                                            SECTION J
               DESIGN AND PtRFORPANCf  DATA FOR OPERATIONAL  DOMESTIC  FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY  NAME
PLANT NAPE
UNIT NUMbSR
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY  CLASSIFICATION
PART1CULATE  ^MISSION LIMITATION  - NG/J
SOi EMISSION  LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT  GENERATING CAPACITY  -  MW
GROSS UNIT  GENERATING CAPACITY - KW
NET UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY W/FGO  -  Mg
NET UNIT GENtRATING  CAPACITY WO/FGC, -  MW
EOUIVALEKT  SCRUBBED  CAPACITY - Mw
                         PUBLIC SERVICE  OF  NEW MEXICO
                         SAN JUAN
                         2
                         NEW MEXICO
                         C
                            21 .
                           U6.
                           35C .2
                           306.0
                           32?.0
                           3SC.O
                   .350 LP/MMBTU)
                   .340 LP/MMBTU)
•• BOILER  DATA
    SUPPLIER
    TYPE
    SERVICE  LOAD
    COMMERCIAL  SERVICE DATE
    MAXIMUM  oOlLER  FLUE GAS FLOW  -  CU.M/S
    FLUE GAS  TEMPER ATURE - C
    STACK  HEIGHT  -  M
    STACK  TOP DIAME TER - »

** FUEL  DATA
    FUEL TYPE
    FUEL GRADE
    AVERAGE  HEAT  CONTENT - J/G
    RANGE  HcftT  CONTENT - l'TU/LB
    AVERAGE  ASH CONUNT - X
    RANGE  ASM CONTENT  - X
    AVERAGE  MOISTURE CONTENT - *
    RANGE  MOISTURE  CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE  SULFUR  CONTENT - \
    RANGE  SULFUR  CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE  CHLORIDE CONTENT - 1!
    RANGE  CHLORIDE  CONTENT - X
                         PULVERIZED  COAL
                         BASE
                         * * / * •
                           «2c .44
                           12?.8
                         COtL

                          2C934.

                            22.45

                            14.Pi
                (1319000 ACFM)
                (  253 f)
                <**•• FT)
                (**«** FT)
                (   9300 BTU/LB)
                 S550
   ESP
    NUMfER
    TYPE
    SUPPLIER
    PARTICIPATE
                 DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  -
•* PARTICIPATE  SCRUQCEfl
    NUMfER
    TYPE
    SUPPLIER
    SHELL MATERIAL
    LINING  MATERIAL
    FLUE GAS  CAPACITY - CU.M/S
    FLUE GAS  TEMPERATURE - C
    L1UUID  RECIRCULATION "ATE - LITER/S
    PRESSURE  DKOP -  KPA

** FGD SYSTEIS
    SALFAHLE  PROOUCT/TnRO«AyAY PROLUCT
    GENERAL PROCESS  TYPE
    PROCESS TYPE
    PROCESS ADDITIVES
    SYSTEM  SUPPLIER
    A-E  FlhM
    CONSTRUCTION  FlRM
    DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
    NEd/RETROFIT
    PARTICOLATt DESIGN
    S02  DESIGN  DEMO VAL
    INITIAL START-UP
    CONSTRUCTION  INITIATION
    ABSORBER  SPARE  CAPACITY INDEX  -
    ABSORBER  SPARE  COMPONENT INDEX
REMCVAL EFFICIENCY
EFFICIENCY - X
                          1
                         HOT SIDE
                         WEST IRN PRECIPITATION
                            99.5
                         VENTURI
                         DAVY POtaERGAS
                         CABBON ST£EL
                         ACID BRICK
                           257.2
                           136.1
                           224.9
                <  545000 ACFM)
                (   277 F)
                <  357C GPM)
                <*««** IN-HeO)
SALEABLE PRODUCT
y£T SCRUBBING
w£LLMAN L0»i)
NONE
DAVY POyERGAS
STEARNS-ROGER
STEARNS -ROGER
FULL SCALE
RETROFIT
   9C.50
   £5.00
                          1/7fc
                            37.0
                             1 .0
                                                313

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 EPA UTILITY  FliD  SURVEY: FOUfcTH QUARtEK  1979

 PUBLIC SERviCt or  ME <* Mexico: SAN  JLAN  2 (COM.)
      NUMBLR
      TYPc
      INITIAL  START  UP
      SUPPLIER
      NUMBt" OF  STAGtS
      SHtLL MATERIAL
      SHLLL LI..ER  MATERIAL
      INTERNAL MATERIAL
      bOUtR LCiAO/ABbORBtR - X
      GAS  FLCW - CU.M/S
      GAS  TEMPcRATURE  -  C
      LIUL'IO RtCIRCUL ATION RATE - LlTEfc/S
      PRESSURE DROP  -  KPA
      SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY - M/SEl
      PARTICuLATfc  OUTLET LOAD- C/CU.h
      S02  INIET  CONCENTRATION - PPM
      SOZ  OUTLET CONTRATION - PrM
      SOi  DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X

     FANS
      NUMBER
      TYPE
      SERVlCt  -  wET/DRV
      CAPACITY - CU.M/S

     PUMPS
      SERVICE
      SLURRY TRANSFER
      SCHUbBER RECIRCULATION
      ABSORBER RECIRCULAT ION

  ••  RtHEATEi)
      NUMBER
      TYPE
      HEATING MEDIUM
      TEMPERATURE BOOST  -  C

  *•  WATtR LOOP
      TYPE
      PURGE WATER LOSS - LITtR/S

  ••  BYPRODUCT:,
      BYPRODUCT NATURE
      BYPRODUCT QUANTITY - M T/H
      DISPOSITION
                        TRAY  TOWER
                         8/7?
                        DAVY  POWERGAS
                            5
                        CONCRETE AM, 316  SS
                        NONE
                        316L  SS TRAYS
                           37. D
                          ZC7.16        (  4J9000  ACFM)
                           48.9         (   120  F)
                           47.           ^   ?5C  GP»>
                            4.C         (16.C IN-HiO)
                            7.3         (  1C.*  FT/S)
                             .2         (   .C79 GR/SCF)
                         120?
                           85
                           85.0
                        SCRUBBER  FD
                        DRY
                          155.73
                                                   NUMBER
                ( 333000 ACFM)
                        1
                       HOT  AIR  INJECTION
                       STEA"
                          2.'.8         <   50 F)
                       CLOSED
ELEMENTAL SULFUR
    2.C4        (
MARKETED
                                            C GPU)
                                               TPH)
	.	PERFORMANCE  DATA	...	
PERIOD  MODULE AVAILABILITY  OP£SABILITY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL    PER  BOILER   FGO    CAP.
                                                                   SC2   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 8/78   SYSTEM

        ••  PROuLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                      744
                            INITIAL  OPERATIONS BEGAN  IN  LATE AUGUST. ALL  THREE  MODULES RAN TOGETHER
                            FOR  THE  FIRST TIME IN EARLY  SEPTEMBER.

                            PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED WITH THE BOOSTER  FAN  CONTROL DAMPER.

 9/78   SYSTEM                                                                   72C,

        «•  PROtoLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
10/78  SYSTtM
A TwO UEEK BOILER  OUTAGE WAS CAUSED BY A FIRE IN THE  START-UP  TRANSFORMER
DUCT BANK.

                                                     744
                                                 314

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                                              tPA  UTILITY  FGO SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979


PUBLIC SERVICE. OF NEW MEXICO:  SAN JLAK.  2  (CONT.)
	—PERFORMANCE DATA	—-——	———
PtRICD MODULE AVAILABILITY  C Pt* Al'IL IT Y RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                 S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR


       •* PfcOuLEMS/SOLUTIONi/COMMENTS

                          HEAT  TRACING  FAILURES ALLOWED LINE FREEZING TO OCCUR.

                          A TEMPORARY HIGH FLYASH LOADING WAS THE RESULT OF AN ESP MALFUNCTION.
11/78

12/78
SYSTIH


«• PROoLENS/SOLUTlONS/CONMENTS
                                                                       744
                           THE SYSTEM  HAS BEEN RUNNING, HOWEVER; HEATHER RELATED PROBLEMS  LIMITED
                           OPERATIONS  TO 2 MODULES.
 1/79

 2/79

 3/79

 4/79

 5/79
SYSTEM


SYSTEM


SYSTEM


SVSTcM


SYSTEM


• * PkObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                                       744

                                                                       672

                                                                       744


                                                                       72 C

                                                                       744
                          HOURS ARE NOT VET AVAILABLE BECAUSE THE  UTILITY  IS  CONCENTRATING EFFORTS
                          ON OPERATION OF THIS NEW UNIT.  THE UTILITY  REPORTED  THAT THE  SCRUBBING
                          MODULES THEMSELVES ARE OPERATING  FINE.   ALSO THE CHEMICAL PLANT IS READY
                          AND THERE IS NO SYSTEM PLUGGING WHATSOEVER.
                          THE MAJOR PROBLEM ENCOUNTERED WAS GYRATING  FANS.
  7/79

  a/79

  9/79
SYSTEM


SYSTEM


SYSTtM

•• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COHMENTS
                                                                       744

                                                                       744

                                                                       720
10/79
11/79
12/79




SYSTEM
SYSTEM
E
F
G
H
SYSTtM


100.0
1JO.O
.0
.3
50.0
                          DURING THE THIRD QUARTER TWO  OF  THE  FOUR ABSORBERS WERE DOWN DUE TO
                          BOOSTER BLOWER VIBRATION PROBLEMS.

                                                                               744

                                                                               720
                                73.3
                                                 66.9
                                                 61.3
                                                   .0
                                                   .r
                                                 32.0
                                                                               744
                                                                                     622
                                                                                            239
                        38.0

• • PAOcUMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMtNIS

                  DUfclhG  DECEMBER  TyO  MODULES WERE DOWN COMPLETELY.

                  CURRENTLY GNl  OF  THE TWO OPERATING MODULES IS ALSO DOWN AS A RESULT  OF
                  A BOILER-RELATED  POWER  FAILURE.  THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH GAS TO CALL  FOR
                  TWO MODULES.
                                                 315

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EPA UTILITY FGD  SURVEV:  FOU&TH QUARTER  1979
                                            SECTION 3
               DESIGN  AND  PERFORMANCE  DATA fOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC  FGD  SYSTEMS
 COMPANY NAME
 PLANT NAPE
 UNIT NUMfcEfc
 CITY
 STATE
 REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
 PARTKULATE tMISSION LIMITATION  - NG/J
 S02 EMISSION LIMITATION -  NG/J
 NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY  -  MW
 GROSS UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY  - Mfc
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY Ut/FGD - MW
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY U'O/FGl  - MW
 EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - Mb
                         PUBLIC SERVICE  OF  NEU  MEXICO
                         SAN JUAN
                         3
                         WATERFLOW
                         NEW MEXICO
                         c
                            21 .          (   .050 LB/MMBTU)
                           146.          <   .340 LB/MMBTU)
                           534.0
                           468.0

                           534.0
    BOILER DATA
     SUPPLIER
     TYPE
     SERVICE LOAD
     COMMERCIAL SERVICE DATE
     MAXIMUM BOILER FLUE GAS  FLOW  -  CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK TOP DIAME T£R - M

    FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUcL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LU
     AVERAGE ASH CON TENT - *
     RANGE ASH CONTE NT - Z
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - X
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X

    PARTICULATE SCRUBbER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     UOILER  LOAD/SCRUBBER - X
     FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - c
     PRESSURE DROP - *PA
     SUPERFICIAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
     PARTICULATE INLET LOAD - G/CU.K
     PARTICULATE OUTLET LOAD - G/CU.M
     S02  INLET CONCENTRATION - PPM
     $02  CUTLET CONCENTRATION - PPM

    FGD  SYSTEM
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     GENERAL PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS TYPE
     SYSTEM  SUPPLIER
     A-E  FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEy/RETROFIT
     PARTICULATE DESIGN
     S02  DESIGN REMOVAL
     INITIAL START-UP
     CONSTRUCTION  INITIATION
     ABSORBER SPARE CAPACITY INDEX - I
     ABSORBER SPARE COMPONENT INDEX

    ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     INIT1AL START UP
     SUPPLIER
REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
EFFICIENCY - i
                         PULVERIZED COAL
                         BASE
                         # * / * *
                           967.05
                           12C.6
                         COAL

                          18841.

                            22.45
                (2040830 ACFM)
                (  249 F)
                (.... FT)
                t«..,. FT)
                (   8100 BTU/LB)
                              .80
                         ******
                         VENTURI
                         DAVY  POHERGAS
                            33.0
                           257.2
                           136.1
                             3.3
                              .2
                              .1
                           700.000
                           700.000
                  545000 ACFM)
                   277  F)
                 *•»**  IN-H20)
                    10.8 FT/S)
                    .09 GR/SCF)
                   .056 GR/SCF)
SALEABLE PRODUCT
WET SCRUBBING
WELLMAN LORD
DAVY POHER GAS
BROyf g ROOT
FULL SCALE
NEU
   99.50
   9^.00
12/79
 1/79
    2.5
    1.0
                         TRAY  TOWER
                          1/82
                         DAVY  POHERGAS
                                                316

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                                               EPA UTILITY FGO  SURVEY:  fOURTH QUARTER  1979
PUBLIC SERVICE.  OF  NEW MEXICO: SAN JUAN  3  (CONT.)

     bAS  FLOW  - CU.M/S                             24C.67
     GAS  TEMPERATURE  - C                            4f .9
     PRESSURE  DROP -  KPA                             4.2
     SUPERF1CAL GAS VLLOCITY - M/SEl                 3.3
     PARTICULATE  INLET LOAD - G/CU.K                  .1
     PARTICIPATE  OUTLET LOAD- G/CU.K                  .1
     S02  INLET  CONCENTRATION - PPM                 700
     S02  CUTLLT CONTRATION - PPM                    70
 «• FANS
     NUMBER
     TYPE

 *• *1ST ELIMINATOR

 ** (THEATER
     TYPE

 ** BYPRODUCTS
     BYPRODUCT  NATURE
                                                                  ( 510000  ACFM)
                                                                  <   120  F>
                                                                  (17.0  IN-M20)
                                                                  ( 10.8  FT/S)
                                                                  (   .056 GR/SCF)
                                                                  (   .356 GR/SCF)
                                                   1
                                                  FD
                                                  HOT AIR  INJECTION
                                                  SULFURIC  ACID
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD  MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  x REMOVAL   PER   BOILER  FGO   CAP.
                                                                   502  PART. HOURS  HOURS   HOURS FACTOR


12/79   SYSTEM                                                                    74<,

        ••  PHObLEMS/SOLUTlONS/COMMENTS

                          THE  SAN  JUAN  3 UNIT BEGAN COMMERCIAL OPERATION IN DECEMBER  1979.  HOfcEVER,
                          THIS IS  FOt  ONE MODULE ONLY.   THE  OTHER THREE MODULES  DILL  BECOME
                          OPERATIONAL  ONE BY ONE UNTIL  ALL  ARE ON LINE.
12/79
        J
        SYSTLM
                   103.0
                                 11.2
5.9
                                                                                 744
                                                                                       392
        «* PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           ONE  MODULE  BECAME OPERATIONAL  DURING DECEMBER.  NO  SCRUBBER RELATED  PROBLEMS
                           HAVE  tEEN REPORTED.
                                                  317

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EP* UTILITY FoD SURVEY:  FOURTH  tiUARTER  1979
                                            SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND  PERFORMANCE  DATA (OR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC  FGD  SYSTEMS
 COMPANY NAME
 PLANT
 UNIT
 CITY
 STATE
 REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
 PARTICIPATE EMISSION LIMITATION  - KG/J
 S02 EMISSION LIMITATION -  IvG/J
 NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY  -  MW
 GROSS UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY  - MW
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY b/FGD -  MW
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGL - MU
 EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY -  «W
 SALT  RIVER PROJECT
 CORONADO
 1
 ST. JOHNS
 ARIZONA
 D
   344.
  ******
   35C.O
   35:.:

   26 C.O
  >***• LR/NMBTU)
   .SCO LP/MMBTU)
 •• BOILER DATA
     SUPPLIER
     TYPE
     SERVICE LOAD
     COMMERCIAL SERVICE DATi
     MAXIMUM bOILER FLUE. CAS  FLO*  -  CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK TOP DIAME TER - f<

 •* FUEL DATA
     FUEl TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/0
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - 13TU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - i
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - X
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - *
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - ">.
     KANGE SULFUR CONTENT - \
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - S
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - %
 RILEY  STOKER
 PULV (RUED  COAL
 BASE
  1/80
    21.1
   15Z.
     5.8
 COAL
 SUBBITUMINOUS
  193C6.
******»•
** * ***
    1.00
D.4-1.0
(**«««•• ACFM}
<   70 F)
<  503 FT)
(  19.0 FT)
(   8300 BTU/LB)
8,000-11,000
 *•  ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     FLUE  GAS  CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     FLUE  GAS  TEMPERATURE - C

 •«  PARTICULATE  SCRUBBER
     TYPE

 •*  FGD  SYSTEM
     SALEABLE  PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     GENERAL  PROCESS  TVPE
     PROCESS  TVPE
     PROCESS  ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E  FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT  LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     PARTICULATE  DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     S02  DESIGN  REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - 1
     COMMERCIAL  DATE
     INITIAL  START-UP
     CONSTRUCTION INITIATION
     CONTRACT  AWARDED
     ABSORBER  SPARE  CAPACITY INDEX - X
     ABSORBER  SPARE  COMPONENT INDEX

•«  AbSORBER
     NUMBER
     T»PE
     INITIAL  START UP
     SUPPLIER
     NUMBER OF STAGES
HOT SIDE
WESTERN PRECIPITATION
 1321 .3         (2800000 ACFM)
  404.4         (   760 F)
NONE
THROWAWAY PRODUCT
WET SCRUBBING
LIMESTONE
NONE
PULLMAN KELLOOG
BECHTEL
FULL SCALE
NEW
   99.70
   82.50
 1/80
11/79
 5/77
 6/76
     .C
     .0
SPRAY TOWER
 1/7*
PULLCAN KELLOG
                                               318

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                                               EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979
SALT RIVEN  PROJECT:  CORONADC 1 (CONT.)

     SHELL  LINER  MATERIAL
     NOZZLE  TYPE
     BOILER  LOAD/A&SORBE3 - *
     LlUUID  RECIRCULATIOM RATE - LITER/S
     SUPEHflCAL  GAS  VELOCITY - M/SEC
     S02  INLET CONCENTRATION - PPM
     S02  CUTLLT  CONTRATION - PFM

 • *  FANS
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SERVICE - WET/DRY
     CAPACITY -  CU.H/S

 **  KIST  ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONF IGURATION
     MUMPER  Of PASSE S
     FREEBOARD DISTANCE  - *
     SUPERFICIAL  GAS  VELOCITY - f/S

 •*  PUMPS
     SERVICE
     SLURRY  RtClRCUL
     SLUDGE  DISPOSAL
     SLURRY  PURGE
     ALKALI  MAKEUP
     PROCESS MATER
     SEAL  UATtR
     HIGH  PRESSURE SEAL WATER
     MIST  ELIKIKATOR  V.ASH

 •*  TANKS
     SERVICE
     REACTION MIX TANK

 **  RtMEAlEH
     TYPE
     TEMPERATuRE  BOOST - C

 **  THICKENER
     NUMBED
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
     DIAMETER - H
     OUTLET  SOLIDS - *

 **  WATER  LOOP
     TYPE

 • *  REAGENT  PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
     NUMBER  OF BALL MILLS

 ••  DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     TRANSPORTATION
RIGIFLAKE, ALUMINOUS  CEMENT FOR PRESATURATOR
CERAMIC
   4D.C
  252.          (  4COO GPU)
    6.6         (  21.6 FT/S)
 100C
  18C
SCRUBBER  FD
DRY
  304.32
 2
CHEVRON
VERTICAL
    I
    8. 8<.
                                                  NUMBER
NUMBER

   2
BYPASS
   2?.8
(  64488C ACFM)
                (29.0 FT)
                t  15.0 FT/S)
                    50 F)
 1
CONCRETE FLOOR  AND  STEEL WALLS COATED WITH  PVC
   32.0         (1C5 FT)
   30.0
OPEN
FINAL
LINED POND
PIPE (8  IN.  AbOVE GROUND, EPOXY LINED  CEMENT ASB
	PERFORMANCE DATA	__.-._-__.—........—......
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPEBABIL1TY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X  REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   F6D   CAP.
                                                                   S02   PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
11/79   SYSTEM

12/79   SYSTEM

        **  PROoLEMS/SOLUTlONS/COMMENTS
                              720

                              744
                          THc CORONA CO  UNIT 1 COMMENCED OPERATIONS IN NOVEMBER 1979.  THE  UNIT
                          HAS PASSED  THE  EPA PERFORMANCE TESTING.
                                                 319

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EPA UTILITY FoO  SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  197V
                                            SECTION 3
               DESIGN  AND  PERFORMANCE  DATA FOk OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC  FGD  SYSTEMS
 COMPANY NAME
 PLANT NAME
 UNIT NUMBER
 CITY
 STATE
 REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
 PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION  -  NG/J
 S02  EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
 NET  PLANT GEkERATING CAPACITY  -  Mw
 GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY  - MU
 NET  UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - Mw
 NET  UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGL - MW
 EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - Mb

 *•  B01LFR DATA
     SUPPLIER
     TYPE
     SERVICE LOAD
     COMMERCIAL SERVICE  DATE
     MAXIKUK bOILER  FLUE  &AS FLOW - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK  HEIGHT -  M
     STACK  TOP  DlAME T£H  - M

 **  FUEL  DATA
     FUEL TYPt
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/C
     RANGE  HEAT  CONTENT  - bTU/Lti
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT  - X
     RANGE  ASH  CONTENT -  %
     AVERAGE  MOISTURE CONTENT -  %
     RANGE  MOISTURE  CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE SULFUR  CONTENT - 2
     RANGE  SULFUR CONTENT - *
     AVERAGE  CHLORIDE CONTENT -  X
     SANGE  CHLORIDE  CONTENT - X

** ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     FLUE GAS CAPACITY -  CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C

•• PARTICULATE  SCRUBBER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     SHELL  MATERIAL
     LINING  MATERIAL
     INTERNAL MATERIAL
    BOILER  LOAD/SC«UbB£R - X
     FLUE GAS CAPACITY -  CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - c
    L/G  RATIO  - LITEfc/CU.M
    PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SUPERFICIAL GAS VELOCITY -  M/S

*« FGO SYSTEM
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROUAWAV  PRODUCT
    GENERAL  PROCESS  TYPE
    PROCESS  TYPE
    PROCESS  ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM  SUPPLIER
     A-E  FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
    NEh/RETROFIT
    PARTICULATE DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - X
     S02  DESIGN  REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
     INITIAL  START-UP
     ABSORBER SPARE  CAPACITY  INDEX - X
SOUTH CAROLINA  PUBLIC  SERVICE
WINYAM
2
GEORGETOWN
SOUTH CAROLINA
B
   43 .
  516.
                                                                 <   .100 LB/MMBTU)
                                                                 I  1.200 LB/MMBTU)
                                                   28:-.D
                                                   25J.O
                                                   261.0
                                                   HO.O
                                                 BABCOCK g U1LCOX
                                                 PULVERIZED COAL
                                                 bASc
                                                  0/77
                                                   384.14
                                                   132.2
                                                   122.
                                                     4.9
               ( 814030 ACFK)
               ( 270 F)
               ( 400 FT)
               ( 16.0 FT)
                                                 COAL
                                                 BITUMINOUS
                                                  26749.

                                                    13.50
               ( 11500 BTU/LB)
                *•***•*•*
                                                 6.5-7.0
                                                     1.70
                                                 1.0-1.2
                                                 COLD  SIDE
                                                 RESEARCH COTTRELL
                                                   384.1         ( 814030 ACFM)
                                                   132.2         (  270 F>
                                                  1
                                                 VENTURI
                                                 8ABCI CK  8  UILCOX
                                                 CARBON  STEEL
                                                 RUBBER
                                                 SPRAY NOZZLES  (316 ss)
                                                   511.o
                                                  192.1
                                                  132.2
                                                     1.9
                                                   27.4
               ( 4Q7Q15 ACFM)
               <  270 F>
               (14.4 GAL/1000ACF)
               (...*« JN-H20)
               (   90.0 FT/S)
                                                THROUAUAY  PRODUCT
                                                WET SCRUBBING
                                                LIMESTONE
                                                NONE
                                                BABCOCK t  UILCOX
                                                BURNS R ROE
                                                FULL SCALE
                                                NEW
                                                   99.40
                                                   69.00
                                                 7/77
                                                     .0
                                               320

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                                              EPA UTILITY  FGO  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979

 OUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC  SERVICE: WINVAH 2 (CONT.)
     ABSORBER  SPARE  COMPONENT INDEX

 ** ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     INITIAL  START UP
     SUPPLIER
     SHELL MATERIAL
     SHELL LINER MATERIAL
     INTERNAL  MATERIAL
     &AS  FLOW  - CU.H/S
     GAS  TEMPERATURE  -  C
     L/C  RATIO - L/C U.M
     PRESSURE  DROP -  KPA
     SUPERF1CAL GAS  VELOCITY - M/SEC
     SO?  INLET CONCENTRATION - PPM
     S02  CUTLET CONTRATION - PPM
     SO*  DES16N REMOVAL EFFICIENCY -

 •• FANS
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
     CAPACITY  - CU.M/S

 • • IOIST  ELIMINATOR
     NUNPER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER Of STAGES
     NUMBER OF PASSES
     HASH SYSTEM
     PRESSURE  DROP -  KPA

 ** PUMPS
     SERVICE
     VENTUR1  SECIRCULATION
     ABSORBER  RECIRCULATION

 •*  REHEATER
     TYPE

 **  THICKENEP
     NUMBER
     DIAMETER  -  M
     OUTLET  SOLIDS  -  X

 *•  WATER  LOOP
     TYPE
     FRESH MAKEUP WATER ADDITION - LITERS/S

 **  REAGENT  PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
     NUMBER  OF BALL MILLS

 •*  DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION
     TRANSPORTATION
     .0
TRAY TOWER
 7/77
BABCOCK K UILCOX
CARBON STEEL
RUBBER
316 SS
  159.50
   52.2
    6.3
    1.1
    3.2
  935
  294
   69.0
SCRUBBER FD
CARBON STEEL
  192.06
 1
CHEVRON
DERAKANE
HORIZONTAL
    1
    *
OVERSPRAY
     .2
                                                  NUMBER
BYPASS


 1
   15.2
   35.0
OPEN
    6.3
FINAL
POND
ON-S1TE
PUMPED
  338000 ACFM)
   126  F)
  47.5  6AL/100CACF)
  4.5  IN-H20)
  10.5  FT/S)
                <  407000 ACFH)
                C  1.0  IN-H20)
( 50 FT)
                (   100 6PM)
.—.....	.	PERFORMANCE DATA	———	
PERIOD NODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  I REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   F6D   CAP.
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS  HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
 1/78  SYSTEM

       • *  PR08LEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                              744
                          IN EARLY JANUARY  THE  SYSTEM WENT DOWN TO FOR TWO  DAYS  TO  CHECK THE INSTRU-
                          MENTATION.

                          THE S02 MONITORS  HAVE MALFUNCTIONED.
                                                 321

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 EPA  UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1079

 SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE:  WlNYAH 2 (CONT.)
--- ---- - ---------------------------------- PERFORMANCE DATA ------------------------------------------
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPtRAHILlTY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X  REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                   S03  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR


                          ALL  THE  SAMPLE  LINES HAVE, BEEN REPLACED.   NEW HEAT TRACINGS HAVE BEEN
                          INSTALLED  AROUND THEP.

  2/78   SYSTEM                                                                  672

        ** PR06LcMS>SOLUTIONS/COM«IENTS

                           THE FGD SYSTEM  WAS BYPASSED FOR  SERVERAL DAYS TO ALLOV SYSTEM CLEANING  IN
                           PREPARATION FOR TESTING BY dABCOCK AMD WUCOX.

  J/78   SYSTEM                                                                  744

  4/78  SYSTEM                                                                  72Cl

       ** PfcObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           SOME MINOh SCALING WAS ENCOUNTERED BUT IT DID NOT CAUSE AN OUTAGE.

  5/78  SYSTEM                                                                  744

  6/78  SYSTEM                 1C3.3                     94.?                   720   679    679

  7/78  SYSTEM                 1CC.?                     97.0                   744   722    722

  8/78  SYSTEM                                                                  744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONb/COMMENTS

                           THE UTILITY REPORTED NO FORCED FCO OUTAGE.

 9/78  SYSTEM                                                                  7Zv

       •*  PHOfaLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS

                           THE S02 ANALYZERS  PERFORMED WELL DURING  A  CERTIFICATION TEST.

10/78  SYSTEM                                                                  744

11/78  SYSTEM                                                                  720

12/78  SYSTEM      84.8         82.6        82.6        82.1                   744   740    611

       •*  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           SC2 MON1TCP PROBLEMS CONTINUE.

                           AN OUTAGE WAS NECESSARY FOR ABSORBER PUMP BELT RENEWAL.

                           FtED SLURRY FLOWMETER PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED.

                           THE OIL PLMP FOR LIMESTONE  MILL EXPERIENCED  TRIPS.

                           A  MINOR OLTAGE  WAS CAUSED  BY PLUGGING OF  THE  SLURRY  DELIVERY LINE.

                           QUENCHEH FROpLEMS  bERE EXPERIENCED DURING DECEMBER.

 1/79  SYSTEM      99.6         99.6        99.6        99.6                   744   744    742

 2/79  SYSTEM                                                                  672  1361

 3/79  SYSTEM      96.6         96.4        96.4        92.7                  1416         1313

       ••  PROfcLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          AN  OUTAGE UAS REQUIRED TO RENEW QUENCHER  PUMP  BELTS  AND FOR REPAIRS TO A
                          QUENCHER StCTION VALVE.
                          OUTAGES WEKE REQUIRED  TO  REPAIR A HOLE IN THE FEED  SLURRY  LiNEt TO INSPECT
                          THE MODULE FOR PLUGGAGE ,  AND  BECAUSE OF A BOOSTER FAN  TRIP.
                                                 322

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                                              EPA UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

SOUTH CAfiCLlNA PUBLIC  SdRvlCE:  WINYAH 2 (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERAB1L1TY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   fGD    CAP.
                                                                  $02  PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS  FACTOR


                          THE OPERATING VALUES SHOWN  ARE  THE  FIGURES FOR FEB. AND MARCH  COMBINED.

 4/79  SYSTtM       99.4         9?.4        99.4         99.4                   720    720     716   73.4

       •*  PtiObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS

                          THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT THE S02  MOM TOR HAS PASSED THE  STATE  CERTIFICA-
                          TION TEST IUT REQUIRES  CONTINUING  MAINTENANCE TO KEEP  IT  OPERATING.

                          »  MALFUNCTION OF THE REC1«CULATION TANK LEVEL INDICATOR RESULTED IN  » L0*
                          LItUlO LEVEL WHICH  RESULTED IN A  FORCED OUTAGE.

 5/79  StSTcM       98.4         98.7       10C.O         95.6                   7*4    721     711   82.C

       **  PKObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT THE SOS  MONITOR SAMPLE PUMP  REGUIRES  MAINTENANCE
                          ALMOST EVEM 24  HOURS.

                          A  bOILER OLTAGE  ALLOWED TIME FOR  CLEANING ABSORBER  TRAYS, UNPLUGGING FOUR
                          NOZZLES, CLEANING THE  SUNP  POTTOM, AND REPAIRING A  SPRAY  WASH  VALVE.

 6/79  SYSTEM       92.4         92.3        92.1         91.6    £3.00         72i    716     66C  86.6

       *«  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COWMENTS

                          FOUR OUTAGES IN  JUNE WERE DIE TO  PLUGGED  ABSORBER  N022LES.  THE PRIMARY
                          CAUSE APPEARED TO BE THAT A SCREEN IN THE ABSORBER  SIDE OF THE  SUMP fcOTTOW
                          WAS LEFT OtT DURING THE PREVIOUS  OUTAGE.

                          A  HEAVY  SCALE bUILD-UP IN  THE SUMP BELOW  THE  VENTURI  WAS  NOTED.

                          THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT MGO TESTING HAS BEGUN.

 7/79   SYSTEM       98.4        98.4        98.4        97.8    84.00          744    740    732

        **  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS

                          THE AfcSORBfcR WENT OFF-LINE  DUE TO OUENCHER PUMP  PACKING  PROBLEMS.

                          SOME PLUGGING WAS ENCOUNTERED WITH ONE  OF THE ABSORBER NOZZLES.

                          SOME OUTAGE  TIME WAS NEEDED  TO INSTALL  A  QUENCHER  WALL WASH N02ZLE.

 8/79   SYSTEM       99.4        99.">        99.4        98.1    BC.OO          744    738    739

        **  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          A  4 HOUR OUTAGE  WAS THE RESULT OF bOOSTER FAN CONTROL PROBLEMS.

                          A  NEW PORT  FOR  THE  SCRUBBER  OUTLET GAS  SAMPLE PROBE HAD   TO BE  INSTALLED.
                          THIS TOOK  1  HOUR OF SCHEDULED DOWN TIME.

 9/79   SYSTEM                                                                   720

 10/79   SYSTEM                                                                   744

 11/79   SYSTEM                                                                   720

 12/79   SYSTEM                                                                   7*4

        •• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          NO INFORMATION  WAS  AVAILABLE  FOR THIS REPORT PERIOD.
                                                  323

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EPA UTILITY FCD  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979
                                            SECTION  3
                DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL  DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
 COMPANY MAE
 PLANT NAME
 UNIT NUMBER
 CITY
 STATE
 REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
 PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
 S02 EMISSION LIMITATION  -  NG/J
 NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY  - MW
 GROSS UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY  - Mfc
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY U/FGO - MU
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY UO/FGC - MU
 EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY -  MU

 •*  BOILER DATA
     SUPPLIER
     TYPE
     SERVICE LOAD
     COMMERCIAL SERVICE DATE
     NAXIMUfc bOILER FLUE GAS FLOU - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK  HEIGHT - M
     STACK  TOP OIAME TER - M

 «*  FUEL  DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE  HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - X
     RANGE  ASH CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT -  X
     RANGE  MOISTURE CONTENT - *
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
     RANGE  SULFUR CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT -  X
     RANGE  CHLORIDE CONTENT - X
                        .100 LB/MMBTU)
                       1.200 LB/MMBTU)
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI  ELEC  PUR
R.D. MORROU
1
HATTISBURG
MISSISSIPPI
B
   43.          <
  516.          <
  40C.O
  ?OC.O
  18C.O
  191.0
  124.0
      RILEV  STOKER
      PULVERIZED COAL
      BASE
      0/7P
        132.2
        124.
      COAL
      ******
      27912.
          8.00
          6.50
      6-7
          1.30
      1 -  1.75
                (**«****  ACFM)
                ( 270  F>
                ( 408  FT)
                C*****  FT)
                (  12000 BTU/LB)
    ESP
    NUMBER                                        1
    TYPE                                         HOT SIDE
    SUPPLIER                                     BUELL
    PARTICULATE  DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  - X      99.6

    PARTICULATE  SCRUB6EN
    TYPE                                         NONE
**  FGD  SYSTEM
    SALEABLE  PRODUCT/THROWAUAY PRODUCT
    GENERAL PROCESS  TYPE
    PROCESS TYPE
    PROCESS ADDITIVES
    SYSTEM  SUPPLIER
    A-E  FIRM
    CONSTRUCTION  FIRM
    DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
    NEW/RETROFIT
    PARTICULATE DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
    S02  DESIGN  REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - x
    INITIAL START-UP
    ABSORBER  SPARE  CAPACITY INDEX - X
    ABSORBER  SPARE  COMPONENT INDEX

• *  ABSORBER
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    INITIAL START UP
    SUPPLIER
    NUMBER  OF STAGES
    DIMENSIONS  -  FT
    SHELL MATERIAL
    SHELL LINER MATERIAL
     THROWAWAV  PRODUCT
     WET  SCRUBBING
     LIMESTONE
     NONE
     RILEV STOKER/ENVIRONEEftlNG
     BURNS ft  MCDONNELL
     RILEV STOKER
     FULL SCALE
     NEW
- X     99.60
        85.00
      8/78
          .0
          .0
     GRID TOWER
      8/78
     RILEV STOKER/ENVIRONEERING
         7
     90 X 40 X 10
     CARBON STEEL
     HASTELLOY G AND  CHLOROBUTYL RUBBER
                                                324

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SOUTH MISSISSIPPI ELEC PUR:  R .D .  MORROW  1

     INTERNAL MATERIAL
     GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     GAS 1EMPIRATURE - C
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA

 •* FANS
     TYPE

 • • VACUUM FILTER
     NUMUER
     OUTLET S3LIOS - Z

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER 01 STAGE S

 •* PUMPS
     SERVICE
     ABSORBER RECIRCULATION

 *• REHEATER
     TYPE

 ** THICKENER
     NUMBER
     DIAMETER - M

 •* MATER LOOP
     TYPE

 ** REAGENT PREPARATION  EQUIPMENT

 • * TREATMENT
     TYPE

 •* DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION
     TRANSPORTATION
   EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

(CONT.)

      316L SS RODS, HASTELLOV G SUPPORTS
        192.03       ( 4C6940 ACFH)
        13J.2        (  273 F>
          2.C        < 8.0 IN-H20)


      BOILER I.D.


       1
         60.0
       1
      CHEVRON
      FRP
      VERTICAL
          3
      NUMBER

         3


      BYPASS


       1
         12.2         t  40  FT)


      CLOSED




      FLYASH STABILIZATION
      FINAL
      LANDFILL
      OFF-SITE
      TRUCK
	.	PERFORMANCE DATA	————	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  CPE'ABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X  REMOVAL    PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
 8/78   SYSTEM

        **  PHObLcMS/SOLUTIONb/CCMNENTS
                           A FORCED EOILER OUTAGE OCCURRED  DURING THE PERIOD AS A RESULT OF BOILER
                           TUBE LEAKS.
 9/78   SYSTEM

10/78   SYSTEM

        **  PRObLEHS/SOLUTIONS/COHMENTS
                .0
                                    720

                                    744.
11/78   SYSTEM

12/78   SYSTEM
                           OPERATION OF THE UNIT UAS  INTERMITTENT DUE TO CONTINUING BOILER TUBE
                           PROBLEMS.  THE BOILER UAS  SHUT  DOWN NOVEMBER 1 AS A RESULT OF BOILER TUBE
                           PROBLEMS.  RESUMPTION OF OFERATION IS SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 1979.

                           THE FGD SYSTEM UAS BYPASSED  ENTIRELY IN OCTOBER DUE TO SERIOUS  CONTROL
                           VALVE PLUGGING.
                .0

                .0
720

744
                                                 325

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EPA UTILITY  FbO  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI  ELEC  PUR: R.D. MORROW  1  (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA-	-..«
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY CPE&ABILITY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  * REMOVAL   PER  boiLER   FGD    CAP."
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR


       *• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           ThE UNIT HAS NOT YET BEEN  RESTARTED SINCE ITS NOVEMBER SHUTDOWN.

 1/79  SYSTtM                                              .0                  744     0       0

 2/79  SYSTtM                                                                  672

 3/79  SYSTEM                                                                  744

 4/79  SYSTEM                                                                  72C   631

       *• PHObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS

                          THE  BOILER  RETURNED TO SERVICE ON  APRIL  1  AFTER COMPLETION OF REPAIRS
                          TO  THE  BOILER TUBES.

                          NO  FGD  SYSTEM RELATED PROBLEMS WERE  REPORTED BY THE UTILITY FOR  APRH.

                                                                               744

                                                                               72C
5/79

6/79
8/79

9/79
10/79

11/79

12/79
        SYSTEM

        SYSTtM
       •* PROoLEMS/SOLUTIOMS/COM1ENTS
                         THE UTILITY  REPORTED THAT THE SYSTEM  OPERATED MOST OF MAY AND JUNE  WITH
                         NO MAJOD  PROBLEMS.
 7/79   SYSTtM

       *•  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                                               744
                         DURING  THE  FIRST WEEK OF JULY THE  UNIT  WAS  REMOVED FROM SERVICE  DUE  TO
                         SEVERE  PROtLlMS  WITH THE FGD SYSTEM.   THE UTILITY NOTED THAT ABOUT HALF
                         OF  THE  10DLLE  HEADERS WERE PLUGGED, HOLES WERE  NOTED IN THE MODULE SHELL,
                         THE UPPER 000  BANK  CORRODED AWAY FROM  THE SHELL,  AND EXTENSIVE PLUGGING
                         OF  THE  WIST  ELIMINATOR OCCURRED.   LINER  FAILURE AT THE OUTLET DUCTWORK  WAS
                         ALSO  EXPERIENCED.   THE UTILITY PLANS TO  REPLACE THE DUCTWORK WITH
                         HASTALLOY.   THE  FGD SYSTEM IS EXPECTED  TO BE  OFF  LINE FOR SEVERAL MOUTHS
                         FOR REP«1RS  TO PE  COMPLETED.
      SYSTEM

      SYSTEM

      •* PKOBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                                                744

                                                                                72C
                         THE UNIT  REMAINED  OFF LINE DURING THE MONTHS  OF  AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER AS
                         MAINTENANCE  AND  REPAIR WORK CONTINUED.
SYSTEM

SYSTEM

SYSTtM
.0

.0

.0
                                  .0
                                  .3
.0

.0

.0
                                                                      91.00
                                                                              744

                                                                              720

                                                                              744
                                                                                     282
       •*  PRObLcMS/SOLUTIONS/COMNENTS
                         THE SCRUbBtR  HAS  REMAINED OFF LINE THROUGH  THE  REPORT PERIOD DUE TO THE
                         LINING  FAILURE.   RELININ6 SHOULD BE COMPLETED  AND  THE UNIT ON LINE In
                         MARCH.
                                                326

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                                             EPA UTILITY FGD  SURVEY:  FOURTH OUARTER 1979

                                           SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND  PERFORMANCE  DATA FOR OPERATIONAL  DOMESTIC  FGD  SYSTEMS
COMPANY  NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTKULATt  EMISSION  LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION  LIMITATION  -  N&/J
NET PLANT GENERATING  CAPACITY  - MU
GROSS UMT GENERATING  CAPACITY  - Mfc
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - M*
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGt - MU
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY -  Ku

** BOILER DATA
    SUPPLIER
    TYPE
    SERVICE  LOAD
    COMMERCIAL  SERVICE  DATE
    MAXIMUM  bOILER  FLUE  GAS  FL 01, - CU.M/S
    FLUE GAS  TEMPERATURE - C
    STACK HEIGHT  -  M
    STACK TOP OIAME TER  - M

** FUEL  DATA
    FUEL TYPt
    FUEL GRADE
    AVERAGE  HEAT  CONTENT - J/G
    RANGE HEAT  CONTENT  - B1U/L6
    AVERAGE  ASH CONTENT  -  i.
    RANGE ASH CONTENT  -  X
    AVERAGE  MOISTURE  CONTENT -  X
    RANGE K01STURE  CONTENT - ?
    AVERAGE  SULFUR  CONTENT - *
    RANGE SULFUR  CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE  CHLORIDE  CONTENT -  X
    RANGE CHLORIDE  CONTENT - X

• * ESP
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    SUPPLIER
    PARTICIPATE DESIGN  REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY

** PARTICULATE  SCRUBBER
    TYPE

*• FGD SYSTEM
    SALEABLE  PRODUCT/THROWAWAY  PRODUCT
    GENERAL  PROCESS TYPE
    PROCESS  TYPE
    PROCESS  ADDITIVES
    SYSTEM SUPPLIER
    A-E  FIRM
    CONSTRUCTION  FI RM
    DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
    NEW/RETROFIT
    PARTICULATE DESIGN  REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY
    S02  DESIGN  REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - X
    INITIAL  START-UP

** ABSORBER
    NUMPER
    TYPE
    INITIAL  START UP
    SUPPLIER
    NUMBER OF STAGES
    DIMENSIONS  -  FT
    SHELL MATERIAL
    SHELL LINER MATERIAL
    INTERNAL  MATERIAL
    GAS  FLOW  -  CU.M/S
     SOUTH MISSISSIPPI  ELEC  PwR
     R.D. MORROW
     2
     HATTISBUR&
     MISS 1SSIPPI
     B
     ******          (***
        43.0
       200.0
       18'".0
       191.0
       124.0
     RILEY STOKER
     PULV [RIZED COAL
     BASE
     **/**
                             LB/MMBTU)
                             LB/MMBTU)
                     (.**.**
                     (  270  F)
                     (  4C8  FT>
                     (**•**  FT)
                     (  1iCOO  BTU/LB)
  122.2
  124.
*******
COAL
******
 27912.

    £.00

    
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EPA  UTILITY  FfaD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

SOUTH  MISSISSIPPI ELEC PWR : R.D.  MOfcROW 2 (CONT.)

     GAS  TEMPERATURE  - C
 ••  FANS
      TYPE

 •*  *1ST  ELIMINATOR
      TYPE
      CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
      CONFIGURATION
      NUMKER  OF  STAGES
      HASH  SYSTEM

 •*  REHEATER
      TYPE

 ••  THICKENER
      NUMRER
      DIAMETER - M

 **  WATER  LOOP
      TYPE

 **  TREATMENT
      TYPE

 *•  DISPOSAL
      NATURE
      TYPE
      LOCATION
      TRANSPORTATION
  132.2


BOILER  ID
CHEVRON
FRP
VERTICAL
    3
CONT JNUOUS  I. ASH
BYPASS
(   270 F)
   1 2.2
                (  40 FT)
CLOSED


FLYASH STABILIZATION
FINAL
LANDFILL
ON-S ITE
TRUCK
........	.__..	.	..	.	PERFORMANCE  DATA	— —	.............. .......___.._.-<._
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY CPEF. ABILITY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL    PER   BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS  HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
 6/79  SYSTEM

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                              72 u
                          R.D. MORROW UNIT »2 bEGAN  OPERATION IN THE LATTER PART  OF  JUNE.  OPEHA-
                          TICNAL DATA ARE NOT YET  AVAILAbLt.

 7/79  SYSTEM                                                                   74*

 8/79  SYSTEM                                                                   7*4

       •• PfcOfaLENS/SOLUTlONS/COMMENTS

                          NO INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE  FOR  THE JULY-AUGUST 1979 PERIOD.

 9/79  SYSTEM        4.7          5.?         5.0          4.7                   723    3*      58

       *• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          DUfcING  SEPTEMBER THE UNIT WAS  TAKEN OFF LINE DUE TO  FAILURE  OF  LINERS AND
                          PLUGGING IN THE MIST ELIMINITOR  SECTIONS.
10/79  SYSTEM

11/79  SYSTEM

12/79  SYSTEM
.0

.0

.0
                                  .0
.0

.0

.0
.3

.0

.0
                                                                   .00 86.00
                              7*4

                              720

                              744
                    477
       •* PKOuLtMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE  SCRUbBLR HAS REMAINED OFF  LINE  THROUGH THE REPORT PERIOD  DUE  TO THE
                          LIKING  FAILURES.  RELININ6  SHOULD BE COMPLETED AND THE UNIT ON  LINE IN
                          MAY.
                                                328

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                                             tPA UTILITY fGO SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

                                           SECTION 3
              DESIGN AND  PERFORMANCE  DATA FOR OPERATIONAL  DOMESTIC  FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAPE
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMUEK
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE LM1SSION  LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION  -  NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING  CAPACITY  - MW
GROSS UNIT GcNERATlNfc CAPACITY  - KW
NET UNIT GENtRATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MM
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGl - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUROEO CAPACITY -  Mw

** BOlLfR OATA
    SUPPLIER
    TYPE
    SERVICE LOAD
    COMMERCIAL  SERVICE  DATE
    MAXIMUM BOILER  FLUE  GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
    FLUE GAS TEMPER ATURE - C
    STACK HEIGHT  -  M
    STACK TOP  OIAME TER  - M

**  FUEL  DATA
    FUEL TYPL
    FUEL GRADE
    AVERAGE HEAT  CONTENT - J/G
    RANGE HEAT  CONTENT  - VTU/LB
    AVERAGE ASH CONTENT  - X
    RANGE ASH  CONTE NT -  %
    AVERAGE MOISTURE  CONTENT - *
    RANGE MOISTURE  CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE SULFUR  CONTENT - *
    RANGE SULFUR  CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE CHLORIDE  CONTENT - x
    RANGt CHLORIDE  CONTENT - S
                                                SOUTHERN ILLINOIS POWER COOP
                                                MARION
                                                4
                                                MARION
                                                ILLINOIS
                                                                       LP/MMBTU)
                                                                       LB/MMBTU)
                                                  270.0
                                                  184.0
                                                  160.0
                                                 >«» *««
                                                  164.0
                                                BABCCCK 8 WlLCOX
                                                CYCLONE
                                                BA SE
                                                 9/78
                                                ********        (.*.*.*•  ACFM)
                                                ..*„*„.         («*•*  F)
                                                ******          (****  FT)
                                                *******         (*****  FT)
                                                COAL/SEFUSE

                                                 20934.

                                                   U.OC
                                                    0. CO
                                                    3.50
                                                ******
                                                      .10
(   9DCO BTU/LB)
                                                 QABCOCK & WlLCOX
                                                    99.6
** ESP
    NUMBER
    SUPPLIER
    PARTICULATE DESIGN  REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - X
    FLUE GAS CAPACITY  - CU.M/S                    326.3
    FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C                     143.3
    PRESSURE DROP -  KPA                         **** i**
    PARTICULATE OUTLET  LOAD - G/CU.K                 .CO

*« PARTICULATE  SCRUBBER
    TYPE                                         NONE
                                                                 < 691500  ACFM)
                                                                 (  290  F)
                                                                 (*****  JN-H20)
                                                                 <    .CO GR/SCF)
    FCD  SYSTEM
     SALEABLE PRODUC T/THROtlAWAY  PROLUCT
     GENERAL PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     CONSTRUCTION FlRK
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     PARTICULATE DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - X
     S02 DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  - x
     COMMERCIAL DATE
     INITIAL START-UP
     ABSORBER SPARE CAPACITY  INDEX  - X
     ABSORBER SPARE COMPONENT INDEX

    AbSORfecM
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     INITIAL START UP
     SUPPLIER
                                                THROWAWAY  PRODUCT
                                                WET  SCRUBBING
                                                LIMESTONE
                                                NONE
                                                BABCOCK  g  WlLCOX
                                                BURNS  &  MCDONNELL
                                                BABCOCK  &  WlLCOX
                                                FULL  SCALE
                                                NEW
                                                    99.60
                                                    89.40
                                                  5/79
                                                  5/79
                                                 SPRAY TOWER
                                                 10/7.?
                                                 BABCOCK & WlLCOX
                                                329

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 EPA  UTILITY  FoD SURVrY:  FOUhTH UUAETFfc  1979

 SOUTHERN  ILLINOIS POWER  COOF: PARION  «.  (CONT.)
      UAS  FLOW - CU.M/S
      &A»  TEPPtRATURE -  C
      PRESSURE DROP  • *PA
      S02  OtSIuN REMOVAL  EFflCIEtCV - X

  «* CENTRIFUGc.
      NUMBER
      1YPE
      CAPACITY - &PM

  ** FANS
      NUMPER
      TYPE
      SERVlCt  -  I.ET/ORY
      CAPACITY - CU.M/S

  ** I"IST  ELIMINATOR
              CONTROL  CHEMISTRY
            L  VARIADLES
      CONTROL  RANGE

     PUMPS
      SERVICE
      ABSORhlR  RECIRCULATION
      ULIENCHER  R£ CIPCDLATION
      MIST ELIMINATOR  *ASH
      WASTE SLURRY
      AECLAIhEi/ MATED
      MILL PhOuUCT
      LIMESTCM; SLURRY
      SLUDGE TRANSFER

     TANKS
      SERVICE
    MIST  ELIMINATOR WASH  TANK
    AOSORbiR/CiUENCHER  RECYCLE
    NECLAIi'
NUMBER

   1
   2
   1
   1
   1
                                                   NONE
                                                                    (125  FT)
                                                   OPEN
                                                    FLYASH  STAtlLlZATlON
                                                    SIPC
                                                    FINAL
                                                    LANDFILL
	PE»f ORJIANCc  DATA	
PERIOD  MODULE AVAILABILITY CP£RAB1L1TY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  * REMOVAL    PER  BOILER   fGD   CAP.
                                                                    S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
 5/79   SYSTEM

 6/79   SYSTEM

        «•  PfcOuLfcNS/SOLUTION i/CO Mi«U»< T S
                               744

                               720
                           THt UTILITY  REPORTED THAT THE  UNIT BEGAN OPERATION IN MAY.  HOWEVER  THE
                           DMT IS NU  lOkM  AND SUFFERED  TWO  PREVIOUS OUTAGES.   ThE PREVIOUS  OUT-
                           AULS WERE tUi  TO  CENTRIFUGE AND  THICKENED PROBLEMS.   THE PRESENT OUTACE
                                                  JJO

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                                                EPA  UTILITY FGO  SURVEY: fOURTH QUARTER  1979

SOUTHERN  ILLINOIS POWiR COOP:  PAIION <. (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY  CPiRABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   I REMOVAL   PER   BOILER  FGD    CAP.
                                                                    SOi  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR

                           IS  OUt  TO tEARING  FAILURES  IN THE  PU6  HILL AND IMPROPER FIT OF THE  SLUDGE
                           CONVEYING LELT.

 7/79  SYSTEM                                                                     744

 8/79  SYSTtK                                                                     74*

 9/79  SYSTtM                                                                     72J

       *•  pROuLcws/sOLUTIONS/CCMIENTS

                           UUfiING  THE THIRD QUARTER A ROUTINE  INSPECTION OF  THE SCRUBBER  INTERNALS
                           SHOwc.0  MO SCALE  FORMATION.

                           THE UTILITY F-EPORTED THAT THE FGD  SYSTEM HAS ACHIEVED A 0.7 LB/MMBTU  OF
                           SOi EKISSItN LtVEL.   THE UNIT IS  SUBJECT TO THE  1.2  LB/WMBTU  S02  EMISSION
                           STANDARD.

                           THc CONTINUOUS  MONITORS HAVE NOT  BcEN  OPERATING  ACCEPTABLY.

                           A  TURBINE CVtRHAUL/INSPECTION IS  SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 1,  1979.

10/79   SYSTtM                                                                    744

11/79   SYSTtM                                                                    720

12/79   SYSTEM                                                                    744

        ** PKObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS

                           NO INFORMATION  WAS AVAILABLE FOR  THE FOURTH QUARTER  1979.
                                                   331

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EPA UTILITY FOD  SURVEY:  FOURTH  OUARTEh 1979
                                            SECTION 3
               OESIGN  AND  PERFORMANCE DATA FO& OPESATIONAL  DOMESTIC  FGD SYSTEMS
 COMPANY MAKE
 PLANT N»I"E
 UNI T NU«BE<<
 CITY
 STATE
 REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
 PAHT1CULATE EMISSION LIMITATION  - NG/J
 S02 EMISSION LIMITATION  -  NG/J
 NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY  -  MW
 GROSS UNIT GcNERATING  CAPACITY  - Mb,
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD -  MW
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY wo/FGt  - MM
 EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY -  My

 •* BOILER DATA
     SUPPLIER
     TYPE
     SERVICE LOAD
     COMMERCIAL SERVICE DATE
     MAXIMUM BOILER FLUE  GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE -  C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK TOP OIAMfc TER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE.
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     «ANGt HEAT CONTENT - frTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT  -  X
     RANGE ASH CONTENT  -  %
     AVERAGE MOISTUKE CONTENT -  X
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - X
     AVEIAGt SULFUR CONTENT - X
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 1
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - 7

 ** ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     FLUE GAS  CAPACITY  - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS  TEMPERATURE - C
     PARTICIPATE  OUTLtT LOAD - G/CU.M

 ** PARTICULATE  SCRUBbER
     TYPE

 ** FGD  SYSTEM
     SALEABLE  PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PROtUCT
     GENERAL  PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS  TYPE
     PROCESS  ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM  SUPPLIER
     A-E  FIRM
     CONSTRUCTION  FI RM
     DEVELOPMENT  LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
    PARTICULATE  DESIGN  REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - X
     soz  DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - i
     INITIAL  START-UP
    CONSTRUCTION  COMPLETION
    CONSTRUCTION  INITIATION
    CONTRACT  AWARDE 0
    STARTED REQUESTING  BIDS
    ABSORBER  SPARE  CAPACITY INDEX - X
    ABSORBER  SPARE  COMPONENT INDEX

**  ABSORBER
    NUMBER
    TYPE
                (  .100 LB/MMBTU)
                ( 1.200 LB/MMBTU)
SOUTHERN INDIANA  GAS  &  ELEC
A.B. BROUN
1
WEST FRANKLIN
INDIANA
B
   43.
  516.
  25C.O
  265.0
  25C.C
  252.0
  265.0
 BABCCCK  8 WILCOX
 PULVF.R12ED COAL
 BASE
  0/79
   372.82
   143.3
   152.
     4.4
                ( 790036  ACFM)
                ( 290  F)
                ( 498  FT)
                ( 14.5 FT)
 COAL

  3C261.

    {•.SO

    11.40
               ( 13010 BTU/LB)
     4.5J
 * * * * **
      .05
 ••««»*
COLD  SIDE
BUELL
  372.8
  145.0
   64.29
NONE
THROUAWAY  PRODUCT
WET SCRUBBING
DUAL ALKALI
NONE
FMC CORPORATION
BROUN £ ROOT
MID  IALLEY
FULL SCALE
NEW
   9P.50
   85.00
 3/7"
 3/79
10/77
12/76
 4/76
   20.0
     .3
 2
VENTURI
               ( 790036 ACFM)
               C  293 F)
               ( 26.10 GR/SCf)
                                               332

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                                              EPA UTILITY  FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979

SOUTHERN INDIANA GAS  fc  ELEC: A.B. BROWN 1 (CONT.)
     INITIAL START UP
     SUPPLIER
     NUMBER OF STAGE S
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL MATERIAL
     SHELL LINER MATERIAL
     INTERNAL MATERIAL
     NUMBER OF NOZZLES
     NOZZLE TYPE
     BOILER LOAD/ABSORBER - X
     GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     GAS TEMPERATURE -  C
     SO2 INLET CONCENTRATION - PPH
     S02 OUTLET CONTRATION  - PPM
     S02 DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - I

 • * CENTRIFUGE
     TYPE

 *• FANS
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SERVICE - WET/DRY
     CAPACITY - CU.H/S

 ** VACUUM FILTER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
     CAPACITY - M TlD
     OUTLET SOLIDS - X

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     MASH SYSTEM

 •* PROCESS CONTROL  CHEMISTRY

 •* PUMPS
     SERVICE
     ABSORBER RECIRCULATION
     THICKENER UNDERFLOW

 •* TANKS
     SERVICE
     REACTION
     SURGE TANK

 •• REHEATER
     TYPE

 ** THICKENER
     NUMBER
     DIAMETER - M

 •• WATER LOOP
     TYPE

 ** REAGEKT PREPARATION  EQUIPMENT
     NUMBER OF SLAKERS

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION
     TRANSPORTATION
 3/79
FMC CORPORATION
62 HIGH X 32
CARBON STEEL
FLAKEGLASS
HASTELLOY
    1
SINGLE PIPE
   60.0
  237.84
  145.0
 281C
  520
   85.0
(  504000 ACFN)
(   293 F)
NONE
SCRUBBER  FD
DRV
  117.97
ROTARY DRUM
NYLON BELT
  174.1
   60.0
CHEVRON
HORIZONTAL
    2
OCCASIONAL
NUMBER

   4
**• *


NUMBER
                (  250000 ACFM)
   192 T/D>
*** *
****
NONE


 1
   3T.5


CLOSED


    3
FINAL
LANDFILL
ON-SITE
TRUCK
11CO FT>
                                                333

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 EPA UTILITY FGD  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

 SOUTHERN  INDIANA GAS  8  ELEC: A.B. BKOviN 1  (CONT.)
 .............—.....	.....	.	.....—PERFORMANCE  DATA	.......	.......	...
 PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERABIL1TY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGO    CAP.
                                                                   S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
  3/79

  4/79
SYSTEM

SYSTEM

** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           THE  FGD  SYSTEM BEGAN OPERATIONS ON  MARCH 18t 1979.
                           ARE  YET  AVAILABLE.
  5/79

  6/79
 7/79

 8/79
10/79
11/79
12/79
SYSTEM

SYSTEM

** PROfaLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                       744

                       720



                       NO OPERATIONAL DATA


                       744

                       72 C
                          OPERATING  HOURS  ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE.   HOWEVER  THE UNIT HAS BEEN RUNNING
                          INTERMITTENTLY  AS A RESULT OF PUMP LINER AND  FRP PIPING DESIGN PROBLEMS.
SYSTEM                   63.C

SYSTEM                   94.3

** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
55.3

94.C
744

744
65C

743
408

7C1
                          IN AUGUST  THE  FGD SYSTEM WAS FORCED OFF  LINE  FOR  43 HOURS DUE TO PROBLEMS
                          WITH THE RECYCLE  PUMP IMPELLERS.
 9/79   SYSTEM                   75.0

        •*  PROuLEMS/SOLUTlONS/COMMENTS
                                                  74.:*
                                                                        72C   716
                                                                                      534
                          THE ONLY  FCRCEO  OUTAGE DURING THE MONTH BEGAN  ON  SEPTEMBER 28 AND LASTED
                          THROUGH THE  END  OF  THE MONTH.  THIS OUTAGE  WAS  DUE  TO PROBLEMS WITH THE
                          VACUUM FILTERS  AS  WELL AS CHEMICAL PROBLEMS.

                          IN SEPTEMBER  52  HOURS OF SCHEDULED OUTAGE  WERE  USED  TO INSTALL A WATER
                          FILTER.   THE  SCRUBBER WAS ALSO TAKEN OFF LINE  FOR  ?2 HOURS FOR PRECIPITATOR
                          TESTING.  THE ONLY  FORCED OUTAGE DURING THE MONTH BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 28 AND
                          LASTED THROUGH  THE  END OF TK MONTH AS A RESULT OF  POOR FILTER CAKE
                          QUALITY.  THIS  HAS  RESULTED FROM PROBLEMS  WITH  THE  VACUUM FILTERS AS WELL
                          AS CHEMICAL PROBLEMS.
A
B
SYSTEM
A
B
SYSTEM
A
B
SYSTEM
8 5.8
88.6
100.0
89.3
86.8
97.0
8C.8
81.2
81.0
96.9
98.6
93. C>
97.1
94.4
96.0
80.9
81.3
81.0
                                             9S.O
                                             97.0
                                             61.0
                                                 84.5
                                                 86. C
                                                 85.r

                                                 89.4
                                                 86.9
                                                 68.0

                                                 80.?
                                                 81.2
                                                 E1.C
                                                                                74 A
                                                                                      649
                                                                                72C   663
                                                                                744
                                                                                      743
                                                                                             634
                                                                                             635
                                    6C3
       *« PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER  PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED  WITH  THE  LIME SLAKER
                          FEED.
                          THE THICKENER RAKE  FROZE  CAUSING  9 DAYS OUTAGE TIME.
                          THL ISOLATION DAMPER HAS  CAUSED  SOME PROBLEMS THIS OUARTER.   THE  UTILITY
                          HAS NOT YET SOLVED  THIS PROfLEM.
                                                334

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                                              EPA  UTILITY FGO SURVEY: FOURTH  QUARTER  1979

                                            SECTION  3
               DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DAT*  FOR  OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGO  SYSTEMS
COMPANY  SAME
PLANT  NAKE
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY  CLASSIFICATION
RARTICULATt  EMISSION LIMITATION - KG/J
S02 EMISSION  LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT  GENERATING CAPACITY - MU
GROSS  UNIT  GENERATING CAPACITY  - Mk
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY  b./FGD - MU
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGC - MW
EOUIVALEST  SCRUBBED CAPACITY -  HH

••  BOILER  DATA
    SUPPLIER
    TYPE
    SERVICE  LOAD
    COMMERCIAL SERVICE DATE
    MAXIMUM  BOILER FLUE GAS  FLOW - CU.M/S
    fLUE GAS  TEMPERATURE - C
    STACK  HEIGHT - M
    STACK  TOP DIAME T£R - M

.*  FUEL  DATA
    FUEL TYPE
    FUEL GRADE
    AVERAGE  HEAT CONTENT - J/G
    RANGE  HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
    AVERAGE  ASH CONTENT - X
    RANGE  ASH CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE  MOISTURE CONTENT -  X
    RANGE  MOISTURE CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
    RANGE  SULFUR CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT -  X
    RANGE  CHLORIDE CONTENT - X
     SPRINGFIELD CITY UTILITIES
     SOUT I-UEST
     SPRINGFIELD
     MISSOURI
     8
        43.
       516.
       177.0
       194.0
       173.0
       182.0
       194.0
(   .103 LB/MMBTU)
(  1.200 LB/MMBTU)
     R1LEY STOKED
     PULVERIZED COAL
     BASE
      0/76
       148.9
       117.
     *******
     COAL
     BITUMINOUS
      29075.

        13.00
(******* ACFM)
< 300 F)
( 384 FT)
(.**** FT)
( 12500 BTU/LB)
 ******
     6-12
         3.50
     2.5 - 4.5
          .30
• •  ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     PARTICULATE DESIGN  REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE  -  C

.*  PARTICULATE SCRUBBER
     TYPE

**  FGD SYSTEM
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY  PRODUCT
     GENERAL PROCESS  TYPE
     PROCESS TYPE
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     PARTICIPATE DESIGN  REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY
     S02 DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - X
     INITIAL START-UP
     ABSORBER SPARE  CAPACITY INDEX - X
     ABSORBER SPARE  COMPONENT INDEX

«*  ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     INITIAL START UP
     SUPPLIER
     NUMBER OF  STAGES
     DIMENSIONS -  FT
     SHELL MATERIAL
     SHELL LINER MATERIAL
     BOILER LOAD/ABSORBER  -  X
     COLD SIDE
     AIR CORRECTION  DIVISION, OOP
- X     99.7
       U8.9         <  300 F)
     NONE
     THROWAWAY  PRODUCT
     WET SCRUBBING
     LIMESTONE
     AIR CORRECTION DIVISION. UOP
     BURNS  £  MCDONNELL
     FULL SCALE
     NEW
- X     99.70
        80.00
      4/77
          .0
          .0
      MOBILE  PACKED TOWER
      4/77
      AIR  CORRECTION DIVISION* UOP
          3
      16 X 30 X  54.5 HI6H
      A-36 CARBON STEEL
      NEOPSENE RUBBER
        6> .0
                                                 335

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 EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979
 SPRINGFIELD CITY UTILITIES:  SOUTHWEST  1 (CONT.)

      GAS FLOW - CU.N/S
      GAS TEMPERATURE -  C
      LIQUID RECIDCULATION  RATE  -  LITER/S
      L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
      PRESSURE DROP - KPA
      SOi DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  - X

  ** FANS
      NUMBER
      TYPE
      CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
      CAPACITY - CU.N/S

  •• VACUUH FILTER
      NUMBER
      TYPE
      OUTLET SOLIDS - X

  •• KIST ELIMINATOR
      NUMBER
      TYPE
      CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
      NUMBER OF STAGES
      MASH SYSTEM

  •• PROCESS CONTROL CHEMISTRY
      CONTROL VARIABLES

  »• PUMPS
      SERVICE
      ABSORBcR RECIRCULATION
      HIST ELIMINATOR WASH
      THICKENER FEED
      SLURRY FEED
      SLURRY TRANSFER

  ••  TANKS
      SERVICE
      LIMESTONE SLURRY STORAGE TANK
      SLURRY HOLD TANK
      DEMISTER WASH TANK
      PRESATURATOR SUPPLY TANK

  •*  THICKENER
      NUMBER

  *•  WATER  LOOP
      TYPE
      EVAPORATOR  WATER LOSS - LITER/S
      SLUDGE WATER LOSS - LITER/S
      FRESH MAKEUP WATER ADDITION - LITERS/S

  *•  REAGENT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
      NUMBER OF BALL  MILLS

  •*  TREATMENT
      PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS

  •«  DISPOSAL
      NATURE
      TYPE
      LOCATION
      TRANSPORTATION
      AREA  - ACRES
                ( 332500 ACFM1
                (  300 F)
                (13000 6PM)
                (  4.1 CAI/100CACF)
                (12.0 IN-H20)
                  407000 ACFM>
  156.91
  148.9
  756.
     .5
    3.0
   91.7
 2
BOILER 1.6.
CARBON STEEL
  192.06
 ROTARY  DRUM
    60.0
CHEVRON
FRP
    2
CONTINUOUS  ON BOTTOM LEVEL
PHt  8AS  FLOM
                                                  NUMBER
NUMBER

   1
   2
   1
   1
CLOSED
     <.9
    1.8
   19.8
               (  157 GPM>
               (   29 6PM)
               (  315 6PM)
DRY LIME AND FLVASM  STABILIZED
FINAL
LANDFILL
ON SITE
TRUCK
   10.0
                                                        DATA-	—« — ———.-——..-.._..,_._.,-
PERIOD NODULE AVAILABILITY OPEBABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD    CAp~~
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
 0/77  SYSTEM
                                                336

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                                              EPA UTILITY  FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

SPRINGFIELD CITY UTILITIES: SOUTHWEST 1 (CONT.)
-. ——	PERFORMANCE  DATA	— —	.....	 —
PERIOD HODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS  HOURS   HOURS FACTOR


       •«  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           INSTALLATION OF THE  LIMESTONE FGD SYSTEM WAS COMPLETED  DURING  THE FIRST
                           QUARTER OF 1977 (BEHIND  SCHEDULE, PRIMARILY BECAUSE  OF  DELAYS  IN ELECTRIC-
                           AL WORK).  FOLLOWING AIR/WATER TESTS AND CHECKOUT OF LIMESTONE PREPARATION
                           FACILITIES, THE FGD  PLANT UAS STARTED UP IN EARLY APRIL 1977  FOR MECHANIC-
                           AL SHAKEDOWN/DEBUGGING OPERATIONS WHICH CONTINUED THROUGHOUT  THE SUMMER.
                           COMPLIANCE TESTING  AND CERTIFICATION OF COMMERCIAL  AVAILABILITY WERE SUC-
                           CESSFULLY COMPLETED  IN SEPTEMBER, JUST BEFORE  A  SCHEDULED 3-MONTH FALL
                           SHUTDOWN.  OPERATION OF  THE  SYSTEM HAS BEEN HAMPERED 6Y A NUMBER OF PROB-
                           LEMS: MIST ELIMINATOR PLUGGING (PIPING TO M.E.  SPRAY SYSTEM HAS BEEN MOD-
                           IFIED), CORROSION  IN THE PRESATURATOR  (WAS RELINED  WITH PRECRETE),
                           CORROSION OF THE  INLET/OUTLET GAS DAMPERS (REPLACED  WITH 316  SS DAMPERS),
                           AND FAILURE OF PRECRETE  LINING IN THE  SCRUBBER  AND  CEILCOTE IN THE STACK
                           (faOTH FAILURES IDENTIFIED AS APPLICATION PROBLEMS).   THE UTILITY ALSO
                           FOUND IT KECESSARV  TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM'S PH CONTROL FROM 5.9 TO 5.6 TO
                           INCREASE LIMESTONE  UTILIZATION AND DECREASE PLUGGING WITHIN THE SYSTEM.

 «/77  SYSTtM                                                                  72C

 5/77  SYSTEM                                                                  744

 7/77  SYSTEM                                                                  744

 8/77  SYSTEM                                                                  744

       ** PRObLEHS/SOLUTIONS/COMHENTS

                           THE FGD  SYSTEM WAS  OPERATED  ROUGHLY  6CX  OF  THE AUGUST-SEPTEMBER
                           PERIOD.   A  NEW  SOURCE PERFORMANCE TEST WAS  RUN DURING  THE SECOND  WEEK  OF
                           SEPTEMBER.   LATER,  THE UNIT  WAS  SHUT DOWN  FOR  THE FIRST  TURBINE  IN-
                           SPECTION.

 9/77   SYSTEM                                                                   720

 10/77   SYSTtM                                                                   744

        *• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           DURING  OCTOBER  THE OUTLET DAMPERS W£RE MODIFIED (REPLACED  WITH 316L  SS).  .

                           A  SCHEDULED OCTOBER-NOVEMBER OUTAGE  HAS INITIATED.  THE  UNIT  IS  SCHEDULED
                           TO START tP AGAIN IN  JANUARY.

                           THE  PRESATURATOR WAS  RELINED WITH HI-MO (HIGH MOLYBDENUM)  STEEL.

                           OUTLET  DUCTWORK  WAS  RELINED  WITH CEILCOTE.

                           HOLLOW  PACKING BALLS  WERE REPLACED  WITH HEAVIER WALLED PLASTIC BALLS.

                           LEAKING AROUND OUTLET DAMPERS  WAS MINIMIZED BY SEAL-AIR  FANS.

 11/77  SYSTEM                                                                   72C

 12/77  SYSTtM                                                                   744

        *• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                            THE PLANT SHUTDOWN  CONTINUED UNTIL  JANUARY 28 WHEN  THE BOILER RESTARTED.
                            Tht FGD SYSTEM WAS  EXPECTED TO BE PUT BACK ON LINE  IN  FEBRUARY 1978.
                            DURING THE OUTAGE  ALL REMAINING MODIFICATIONS TO THE  FGD SYSTEM WERE COM-
                            PLETED.

  1/78  SYSTEM                                                                   744

  2/78  SYSTtM                                                                   672
                                                  337

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SPRINGFIELD  CITY  UTILITIES:  SOUTHWEST 1 (CONT.)
	PEfiFORMANC E DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPePABIHTY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X  REMOVAL    PER   BOILER   fGO   CAP.
                                                                  502   PART.  HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOfi


       ** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE  ABSORBERS DID NOT OPERATE DUE TO AN  EXPANSION JOINT FAILURE BETWEEN
                           THE  ID  FAN AND THE ABSORBERS.

                           THE  ABSORLERS ARE CURRENTLY BEING BY-PASSED.   THE FGD  SYSTEM  IS EXPECTED
                           TC BE  BAC*. ON LINE fit THE END OF APRIL.
3/78

4/78
5/78

6/78
       SYSTEM

       SYSTEM

       ** PROfaLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                            744

                                                            720
                           ONLY  ONE  SCRUBbtR-AfcSORBER MODULE IS CURRENTLY  OPERATING.   THE EXPANSION
                           JOINT  FAILURE  MENTIONED PREVIOUSLY WAS DIRECTLY  RELATED  TO  THE DAMPER
                           FAILURE WhICH  ALLOWED THE POILER TO CONTINUE PUMPING  GAS TO THE  SEALED OFF
                           FGD S YSTf K.

                           THE UNIT  EXPERIENCED AN FRP LINEP FAILURE OVER  THE  PERIOD.

                           A PUKP  FAILURE  OCCURRED DURING THE PERIOD.

       SYSTEM                                                                  744

       SYSTEM                                                                  72C

       *• PRObLtMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS

                           THE A-i»ODLLE RAN  STEADILY FOR OVER 11 DAYS.  B-MODULE HAS STILL  DOWN WITH
                           EXPANSION  JOINT  PROBLEMS.
 7/78
      s-1
      S-2
      SYSTEM
16.7
  .0
 8.0
                                  THE MONTH  THE  MIST ELIMINATOR WASH SYSTEM WAS  ALTERED  FROM  A SEPAR-
                          ATE CLOSEL LOOP  FOR  EACH MODULE TO A COMMON SYSTEM  FOR BOTH NODULES.  THE
                          NEW SYSTEM TAKES  SUPERNATAIT FROM THE TOP OF THE THICKENER FOR  MIST ELIM-
                          INATOR  SPRAY.
                          INSTRUMENTATION  PROBLEMS WERE  ENCOUNTERED DURING THE  MONTH.   PH PR06ES
                          wtRE LOST, 1HE MAb-FLOW METER  FOR LIMESTONE SLURRY  FAILED, AND  THE AUTO-
                          MATIC  GAS ANALYZERS  DID NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.
                          SOME PIPES PLUGGED  DUE  TO NEOPRENt PEELING FROM VALVES.
                          THE SLUDGE SYSTEM EXPERIENCED  SOME FILTER BELT PROBLEMS  DURING  THE MONTH
                          PUT THESE WERE REPAIRED.
                               16.7
                                            1b.7
                                              «j
                                             fe.O
16.7
  • '
 8.T
                                                           744
                                                                 744
                                                                                             62   68.C
          PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CO MMENTS
8/78
       S-1
       S-2
       SY STEM
                  59.0
                    .0
                  30.0
                          PROBLEMS ^ERE  ENCOUNTERED  WITH THE MOOULE-A TRANSFER PUMPS.
                          WERE REQUlRtO  TO  TRACE  THE EL ECTRICAL-RELATED PROBLEM.
                                                                                        NINE  DAYS
                          A 17-QAY OUTAGE WAS  CAUSED  BY  PROBLEMS WITH THE BALL MILL AIR  SUPPLY  WHICH
                          RESULTED IN THE UNAVAILABILITY OF SLURRY.

                          P-MOOULE WAS STILL DOWN  IN  JULY WHILE THE UTILITY WAITED FOR THE  REPLACE-
                          MENT EXPANSION JOINT.

                          WORK WAS LONE DURING THE  MONTH TO IMPROVE THE INSTRUMENTATION.  IT  *AS
                          D1SCCVEREI THAT MANY OF  THE  PRObLcMS WERE DUE TO SCALE ACCUMULATION ON  TH£
                          PROBES.
                         59.0
                           .0
                         30.0
59.0
   -)
  • -
3D.C
                                                                              744
                                                                                    744
                                                                                            220   54.9
                                                338

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                                              EPA UTILITY  rGD  SURVEY: FOURTH OUARTER 1979

SPRINGFIELD CITY UTILITIES:  SOUTHWEST  1 (CONT.)
	PLRFOHMANCE  DATA	— —	
PERIOD MODULE AVA1LAML1TY  OPEPAB1L1TY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
       «* PfcObLEMS/SOLUTlONS/CGMMENTS
 10/78
                           THE 1--KIOOILE. REMAINED  DOWN  THROUGHOUT AUGUST BECAUSE THE REPLACEMENT EX-
                           PANSION JOINT HAD NOT  YET  ARRIVED.  EXPANSION JOINT REPAIR WAS  REQUIRED ON
                           THE A-MODLLL.

                           PROBLEMS WITH THE THICKENED  AND  PLUGGED LINES CAUSED THE A-HODULE  OUTAGE
                           TOTALING ill HOURS.
 9/78   S-1
        S-2
        SY STEM
            22.1
              .0
            1 1.0
                        28.6
                          .3
                        14.0
28.6
  .0
U.O
22.1
  .0
11.0
                                                                        720   557
                                                                                      8C   47.6
        *•  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           CONTINUATION OF THE  EXPANSION JOINT PROBLEM RESULTED  IN  THE  B-MODULE RE-
                           MAINING DCWN THROUGHOUT  THE  MONTH.

                           A-MODULE DOWN TIME UAS  DUE  TO PLUGGING OF THE THICKENER  SLURRY MAKEUP
                           LINES AND FAILURE OF  THE BALLS WITHIN THE MODULE.

                           A-MODULE EALLS  FAILED OVER  THE PERIOD.  THE HE AVIER-UALLED PING PONG BALLS
                           THAT WERE INSTALLED  DURING  THE DECEMBER 1977-jANUARY  1978 PERIOD WERE RE-
                           PLA3ED WITH  1.25  INCH DIAMETER SOLID RUBBER BALLS  DURING SEPTEMBER  1978.
S-1
S-2
SYSTEM
                      • w
                      .0
                          .1
                          .3
                          .C
  .3
  .0
  .0
  .0
  .0
                                                                        744    26       Q

** PNObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                    THE  BOILEIi  WAS  DOWN FOR A SCHEDULED OUTAGE  DURING THE MONTH.

                    CONSIDERABLE  CLEANING OF T»E A-MODULE  MAS  DONE AS THE LOWER TWO LEVELS  OF
                    THE  MODULE  HAD  BEGUN TO PLUG WHEN  THE  BALLS FAILED (SEE SEPTEMBER  1S7B).

                    A  THOROUGH  CLEANING OF THE ENTIRE  FGD  SYSTEM OCCURRED DURING  THIS  PERIOD.

                    A  BEARING WAS REPLACED ON THE SLURRY  DRAW  OFF PUMP.

                    THE  OUTLET  DUCT WAS CLEANED AND  PLASITE  INSTALLED.  REPAIR WAS  HADE  TO
                    THE  BYPASS  DUCT TOGGLE DUE TO METAL DETERIORATION.

                    THE  RUBBER  COATING ON HOLD TANK  AGITATORS  AND SLURRY  STORAGE  TANK
                    AGITATORS WERE  REPAIRED.
 11/78  S-1
        S-2
        SYSTEM
             75.7
             26.3
             51.0
                         64.7
                         22.5
                         43.5
 64.7
 22.5
 43.6
 64.3
 22.4
 43.3
                                                                        720   716

** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                    THE tOILEK OUTAGE LASTED INTO THE  FIRST  PART OF NOVEMBER.

                    AN  FGD  OUTAGE WAS CAUSED BY A FAN  BEARING FAILURE ON MODULE B.

                    ALL DAMPEkS  WERE SERVICED, REPAIRED  AND  EXERCISED.
                                                                                      312  50.5
 12/78  S-1
        S-2
        SYSTbM
             45.2
             81.7
             63.4
                         32.9
                         76.2
                         54.6
 32.9
 76.2
 54.6
 29.7
 68.7
 49.2
                                                                         744   671     366

 »*  PHObLENS/SOLUTIONS/CCNMENTS

                    ONCE THE SPRAY  NOZZLES  WERE REPLACED  FROZEN  LINES  PREVENTED MODULE STARTUP

                    SC.VERAL LINES BROKE OR  DEVELOPED LEAKS.

                    ALL  THE MAJOR OUTAGES CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO  THE  COLD HEATHER.   THE SYSTEM
                                                  339

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                                              EPA UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979

SPRINGFIELD CITY UTILITIES:  SOUTHWEST 1 (CONT.)
__„_.—	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPES ABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR


 6/79  S-1          55.0        53.1        54.2         53.9
       S-2            .0          .0           .0           .0
       SYSTEM       27.5        26.5        27.1         26.5                   72C    719     191

       •« PROhLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMNENTS

                          THE BROKEN AGITATOR  SHAFT WAS REPLACED AND LINED  DURING JUNE.

                          THE S-2 MODULE WAS  OUT  OF SERVICE. ON THREE OCCASIONS  DUE  TO  PLUGGAGE OF
                          THE FIRST AND SECOND STAGES.   THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT WITH THE EXCEPTION
                          OF THE  PLUGGING PROBLEM ONU  A FEW MINOR SHORT  DURATION TRIPS  WERE NOTED.

 7/79  S-1          59.2        34.1        34.1         34.1
       S-2          55.3        47.4        47.4         47.3
       SYSTEM       57.3        4C.8        40.8         40.'                   744    743     111

       •* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS

                          THE S-1 MODULE WAS  NOT  OPERATED DURING THE FIRST  PART OF  THE PERIOD DUE TO
                          THt PLUGGAGE IN THE  FIRST AND SECOND STAGES.  TWO OTHER OUTAGES OCCURRED.
                          ONE DUE TO A BROKEN  LINE AND  THE OTHER TIME IT  WAS P.C. TROUBLE.

                          THc S-2 HOtULE WAS  NOT  OPERATED FOR TWO PERIODS.  ONCE  WHEN THE TANK WAS
                          BEING REFILLED AFTER AN AGITATOR WAS INSTALLED  AND ONCE  TO CLEAN THE FIRST
                          AND SECOND STAGES.

 6/79  S-1          74.5        53.8                     50.7
       S-2          94.6        7C.9                     66.8
       SYSTEM       84.7        62.4        62.4         58.8                   744    701    A3?
           PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE S-1 MODULE  WAS  DOWN FOR TWO PERIODS  DUE  TO  PLUGGING IN THE ABSORBER
                          SECTION.   THE MODULE ALSO TRIPPED OFF DUE  TO LOSS OF SUPERNATE PUMPS.
                          APART  FROM  THIS BOTH MODULES WERE EITHER  AVAILABLE OR IN OPERATION.

  9/79  S-1         48.6         58.3         58.3        45.8
        S-2         68.8         6:.2         78.8        47.4
        SYSTEM      71.3         59.3         65.7        46.6                   72C   566    336

        •* PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CONMENTS

                          THE S-1 MODULE  WAS  OFF LINE DUE TO  PLUGGING  IN  THE ABSORBER SECTION  FOR
                          TWO PERIODS AND IT  ALSO TRIPPED DUE TO  LOSS  OF  SUPERNATE PUMPS.  APART  FROM
                          THIS IT WAS EITHER  OPERATING OR AVAILABLE.

                          THE S-2 MODULE  WAS  OFF LINE ONCE  DUE  TO BROKEN  SUPERNATE LINE, AND  ONCE
                          DUE TO  BAD  .PH  PROBES IN SEPTEMBER.  IT  WAS ALSO OFF LINE FOR SEVERAL  SHORT
                          PEfUOOS DUE TO  NUISANCE TRIPS; HOWEVER, IT WAS  EITHER ON LINE OR AVAILABLE
                          THE REST OF THE PERIOD.

 10/79  SYSTEM                                                                  7*4

 11/79  S-1
        S-2
        SYSTEM      20.9         2C.6        20.9         20.3                   720   708    146

        • * PRObLtMS/SOLUTIONS/CONMENTS

                          FOR  THE FIRST  WEEK  OF NOVEMBER NEITHER  MODULE WAS AVAILABLE DUE  TO  AN
                          OVERRUN ON SCHEDULED  OUTAGE CAUSED  BY A LACK OF MANPOWER.

                          THE  S-1 MODULE WAS  NOT AVAILABLE  FOR  THE REST OF  THE MONTH BECAUSE  OF THE
                          LACK  OF MANPOWER TO FINISH THE ABSORBER SECTION AND HOLD  TANK  CLEANOUT.

                          PROBLEMS  WITH  THE S-2 MODULI  RECYCLE  PUMPS  WERE ENCOUNTERED.   THE  MODULE
                          WAS  REMOVED FROM SERVICE  SO THAT  THE  REPAIRS COULD  BE  MADE AND  THE  S-1
                          CLEANING  COULD BE FINISHED.
                                                  341

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EP*  UTILITY FCO SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTEh  1979

SPRINGFIELD CITY UTILITIES:  SOUTHWEST  1  (CONT.)
	PERFQRMANCF  DATA	__
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERARILITY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X  REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                    SO;   PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS  FACTOR


                           SEVERAL ATTEMPTS  TO RETURN  THE  MODULE TO  SERVICE WERE ABORTED  DUE TO
                           VARIOUS PIUNG  PROBLEMS.

12/79  S-1
       S-2
       SYSTEM      59.3         32.1         32.1         2S.7                   744    664     ?13

       •* PBOoLEMS/SOLUTIONi/COMMENTS

                           THt 5-1 APSOhBtR  SECTION AND  HOLD TANK CLtANOUT WAS COMPLETED  DURING
                           DECEMLER.  THE  MODULE WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

                           THt PRESATtRATlON N02ZLES CAUSED  SOME PROBLEMS  AND HAD TO  BE REMOVED
                           ANl/ CLEANEC.

                           AT  THE END OF  THE MONTH THE ID  FAN EXPANSION  JOINT BROKE AND HAD TO BE
                           fi EPLAC ED.

                           THt DENSITY METER ON THE RECYCLE  LINE NEEDED  REPAIR.

                           THE DRAINS ON  THE DE1ISTER  PUMPS  HAD TO BE  REPLACED.

                           THE WEIGH FEEDER  WEIGH BELT AND  CALIbRATED  FEEDER WERE REPLACED AND
                           THt C»L IbRATlON  FEEDER WAS  CHECKED.
                                                  343

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                                             EPA UTILITY FGO  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

                                           SECTION J
              DESIGN AND  PERFORMANCE  DATA FOR  OPERATIONAL  DOMESTIC  FGO  SYSTEMS
                                                   6:.o
                                                   60.0
COMPANY SAFE                                    ST.  JOE  ZINC
PLANT NAPE                                      G.F. WEATON
UNIT NUPttER                                     1
CITY                                            MONACA
STATE                                           PENNSYLVANIA
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION!                       6
PARTICULATi EMISSION  LIMITATION - NG/J            43.
S0
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 EPA  UTILITr F&D  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979

 ST.  JOE  ZINC:  G.F.  WEATON 1 (CONT.)

      GAS FLOW  -  CU.M/S
      GAS TEMPERATURE - C
      LIQUID ReCIRCULATION RATE - LlTER/S
      S02 INLET CONCENTRATION - PPM
      S02 CUTLET  CONTHATION - PPM
      S02 DESIGN  REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - I
   73.62
   48.9
  283.
2000C
  200
   90.0
( 156000 ACFM)
(  120 F)
( 4500 GPH>
  •*  FANS
      NUMBER
      TYPE
      CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

  *•  MIST  ELIMINATOR
      NUMBER
      TYPE
      CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL

  **  PUMPS
      SERVICE
      SULFUR  SLURRY
      LEAN  SOLUTION
      **•*•«
      SULFUR  TRANSFER
      SCRUBBER  RECIRCULATION
      SULFUR  LOADING
      RICH  CITRATE  SOLUTION
FLUE GAS.  DOUBLE  INLET  MECHANICAL  OR
CARBON STEEL
 2
CHEVRON
CHLORINATE PVC
NUMBER

   2
   2
   1
   1
   4
   1
   2
 •»  TANKS
     SERVICE
      SULFUR  FLOTATION
      SULFUR  SLURRY
      CITRATE SOLUTION STORAGE TANK
      MAKE-UP MATER
      SULFlR  STORAGE

 •*  REHEATER
      NUMBER
      TYPE
NUMBER

   1
   1
   1
   1
   1
                                                 HOT AIR INJECTION
  •*  REHEATER
     NUMBER
     TtPE

  •*  UATER LOOP
     TYPE

  ••  BYPRODUCTS
     BYPRODUCT NATUR E
     BYPRODUCT QUALITY  -  X
 1
DIRECT COMBUSTION
CLOSED
ELEMENTAL SULFUR
   99.5
	PERFORMANCE DATA	——.	.«.
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERABILITY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  x REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FCD   CAP.
                                                                 S02  PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTO*
11/79  SYSTEM

12/79  SYSTEM

       •• PRObLEMS/SOLUTlONS/COMNENTS
                              720

                              744
                          SINCE  START-UP IN NOVEMBER THE UNIT HAS BEEN DOWN FOR  A MONTH  AND  A HALF
                          DUE  TO  SOME  MECHANICAL PROBLEMS.

                          THE  ELECTRIC MOTOR IN THE SCRUBBER LIQUOR RECYCLE UNIT HAS BEEN  A  PRCBLEH
                          SINCE  START-UP.

                          LEAKS  HAVE BEEN  ENCOUNTERED IN THE PIPING OF THE ABSORBER SOLUTION.  SOMt
                          OF  THE  LEAKAGE WAS DUE TO FREEZE UP.

                           BECAUSE  oi  THE  SMELTER SHUT DOWN AT ST. JOE ZINC, THE UNIT HAS  BEEN
                          OPERATING AT 2C-3Q MU.
                                                344

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                                               EPA  UTILITY FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

ST. JOE  ZINC:  G.F.  UEATON 1  (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	........	.....
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS  HOURS   HOURS FACTOR


                           INITIAL SC.2 REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY HAS BEEN APPROXIMATELY  80-90X.
                                                  345

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EPA UTILITY FGD  SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTES  1979
                                            SECTION 3
               DESIGN  AND  PERFORMANCE  DATA FOR OPERATIONAL  DOMESTIC  FGD  SYSTEMS
 COMPANY SAME
 PLANT NAPE
 UNIT NUMBER
 CITY
 STATt
 REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
 PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION  -  KG/J
 S02 EMISSION LIMITATION -  NG/J
 NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY  -  MM
 GROSS UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY  - MW
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY y/FGD -  Mw
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY UO/FGt -  MW
 EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY -  »U

 ** BOILER DATA
     SUPPLIER
     TYPE
     SERVICE LOAD
     COMMERCIAL SERVICE DATE
     MAXIMUM bOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.n/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK  HEIGHT - M
     STACK  TOP  OIAME TER - W

 ** FUEL  DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE MEAT CONTENT - .»/G
     RANGE  HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT -  *
     RANGE  ASH  CONTENT  - X
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - *
     RANGE  MOISTURE CONTENT - *
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - »
     RANGE  SULFUR CONTENT - Z
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - H
     RANGE  CHLORIDE CONTENT - *

 •* PARTICULATE SCRUBBER
     TYPE

 •• FGD  SYSTEM
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PROIUCT
     GENERAL PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E  FIRM
     CONSTRUCTION FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     INITIAL START-UP

 •* ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     INITIAL  START  UP
     SUPPLIER
     NUMBER OF  STAGES
     GAS  FLOW - CU.N/S
     GAS  TEMPERATURE -  C
     PARTICULATE  INLET  LOAD  - G/CU.M
     $02  INLET  CONCENTRATION - PPM

 •«  CENTRIFUGE
     NUMBER
     TYPE

 •*  MIST  ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     kASH SYSTEM
 TENNESSEE  VALLEY AUTHORITY
 SHAWNEE
 10A
 PADUCAH
 KENTUCKY
 E
   4?.          (  .100 LB/MMBTU)
   516.          ( 1.200 LB/MMBTU)
 1750.0
   1C.O
   10.0
    10.0
COAL
BITUMINOUS
                I*******  ACFM)
                (****  F)
                (****  FT)
                (*****  ft)
                (******  BTU/LB)
                 ******
    2.9Q
***** *
MOBILE PACKED  TOWER
THROWAWAY PRODUCT
WET SCRUBBING
LIME/LIMESTONE
VARIABLE -  TEST  FACILITY
AIR CORRECTION DIVISION,  UOP
BECHTEL
TVA
PROTOTYPE
RETROFIT
 4/72
 1
MOBILE PACKED TgUER
 4/72
AIR CORRECTION DIVISION,  UOP
                (  3SOOO  ACFH)
                (  300  F)
                ( 3.300 GR/SCF)
  16.52
 148.9
   6.9
2900
 1
SOLID BOWL
CHEVRON
INTERMITTENT WASHING WITH  AVAILABLE  RAW WATER
                                               346

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                                              EPA  UTILITY FGO SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY:  SHAnNEE  IDA  (CONT.)


 ** TANK.S
     SERVICE                                     NUMBER
     EFFLUENT HOLD TANK                          *»**

 «• REHEATER
     TYPE                                        DIRECT COMBUSTION

 ** THICKENER
     NUMBER                                       1
     TYPE                                        CLARIFUR

 ** yATER LOOP
     TYPE                                        CLOSED



	PERFORMANCE DATA	«
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  CPERABILITY  RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  * REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGO    CAP.
                                                                 S02  PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR


 0/79  StSTcM

       •* PROfaLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          REFER  TO THE  PERFORMANCE UPDATE INFORMATION FOR SHAUNEE  10B.
                                                 347

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EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979
                                            SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND  PERFORMANCE  DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC F6D  SYSTEMS
 COMPANY NAME
 PLANT NAME
 UNIT NUMBER
 CITY
 STATE
 REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
 PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION  -  NG/J
 SOi EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
 NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY  -  MW
 GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY  - Mh
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY b/FGD -  MU
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGt - MU
 EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY -  HW

 »• BOILER DATA
     SUPPLIER
     TYPE
     SERVICE LOAD
     COMMERCIAL SERVICE DATE
     MAXIMUM bOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPER ATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

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

 •* PARTICULATE SCRUBBER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C

 •* FGD  SYSTEM
     SALEABLE  PRODUCT/THROUAWAY PRODUCT
     GENERAL PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM SUPPLIER
     A-E  FIRM
     CONSTRUCTION FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEU/RETROFIT
     INITIAL  START-UP

 **  ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     TVPE
     INITIAL  START  UP
     SUPPLIER
     GAS  FLOW  -  CU.M/S
     GAS  TEMPERATURE - C

• •  MIST  ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER
 TENNESSEE  VALLEY AUTHORITY
 SHAWNEE
 10B
 PADUCAH
 KENTUCKY
 E
   43.          C  .100 LB/MMBTU)
   516.          ( 1.200 LB/MMBTU)
  1750.0
   10.0
   ir.o
    13.0
**** **
**/**
COAL
BITUMINOUS
****• **
******
    2.90
******
 1
VENTURI
CHEMKCO
    1.7
  US.9
                (****•**  ACFM.)
                (****  F)
                (*.**  FT)
                <*»***  FT>
                (*****•  BTU/LB)
 3500 ACFM)
300 F>
THROUAUAY PRODUCT
UET  SCRUBBING
LIME/LIMESTONE
VARIABLE - TEST  FACILITY
CHEN ICO
BECH "EL
TVA
PROTOTYPE
RETROFIT
 4/72
SPRAY TOWER
 4/72
CHEHIcO
   16.52       <  35000  ACFM)
  148.9        (  300 F)
                                               348

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                                              EPA UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY: SHAWNEE  1CB  (CONT.)


 ** TANKS
     SERVICE                                     NUMBER
     SPRAY TOtfER EFFLUENT HOLD TANK              «•**
     OXIDATION TANK                              ••**
     OESUPERSATURATIOH TANK                      • *»•

 •* REHEATER
     TYPE                                        DIRECT COMBUSTION

 •* WATER LOOP
     TYPE                                        CLOSED



	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERABILITV  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                 S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR


 0/72  SYSTEM

       »* PRObLENS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                               IN JUNE  1968, THE EPA INITIATED A PROGRAM TO TEST PROTOTYPE LIME AND
                          LIMESTONE  SYSTEMS FOR REMOVAL OF SULFUR DIOXIDE AND PARTICULATE FROM COAL-
                          FIRED  BOILER  FLUE GASES. THE PROGRAM WAS CARRIED OUT  IN  A TEST FACILITY
                          INCORPORATED  INTO THE FLUE  GAS DUCTWORK OF UNIT NO. 10,  A COAL-FIRED BOIL-
                          ER AT  THE  TVA SHAUNEE POWER  STATION, PADUCAH, KENTUCKY.  TVA  IS THE  CON-
                          STRUCTION  AND FACILITY OPERATOR AND BECHTEL CORP. IS  CONTRACTOR,  TEST
                          DIRECTOR AND  REPORT WRITER.
                               THE TEST  FACILITY CONSISTS OF THREE PARALLEL SCRUBBER SYSTEMS  OF PRO-
                          TOTYPE SUE,  TREATING PART  OF THE FLUE GAS FROM THE BOILER.  EACH  SCRUBBER
                           TRAIN  IS CAPABLE OF TREATING APPROXIMATELY 30.000 ACFM OR THE  EQUIVALENT
                           OF APPROXIMATELY 10 MW OF POWER PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY.
                               THREE  PARALLEL wET SCRUBBER SYSTEMS WERE  SELECTED  FOP THE  TEST PRO-
                           JECT:  1) A VENTURI WITH A SPRAY TOWER AFTER ABSORBER,  2) A  TURBULENT CON-
                           TACT ABSOhBtR CTCA), AND 3)  A MARbLt-BED ABSORBER.  THE VENTURI  SYSTEM,
                          MANUFACTURED  BY CHEMICAL CONSTRUCTION to., CONTAINS AN ADJUSTABLE THROAT
                           THAT PERMITS  CONTROL AND VARIATION OF PRESSURE  DROP OVER A  WIDE  RANGE  OF
                           FLOW CONDITIONS. THE TCA UNIT, MANUFACTURED BY  UNIVERSAL OIL PRODUCTS.
                           INCORPORATES  A FLUIDIZED BED OF LOW DENSITY PLASTIC SPHERES  THAT  ARE FREE
                           TO MOVE BETWEEN RETAINING GRIDS. THE MARBLE BED ABSORBER, SUPPLIED BY
                           COMBUSTION ENGINEERING CO., USES A PACKING OF  3-4-INCH GLASS MARBLE
                           SPHERES AND A TURBULENT LAYER OF LIQUID AND GAS ABOVE THE MARBLE  LAYER TO
                           ENHANCE MASS  TRANSFER.
                               IN JUNE 1974, THE EPA BEGAN A 3-YEAR ADVANCED TEST PROGRAM AT THE
                           SHAWNEE FACILITY WITH THESE MAJOR GOALS:  C1>  CONTINUATION OF LONG-TERM
                           TESTING, WITH EMPHASIS PLACED UPON THE  RELIABLE OPERATION OF MIST ELIMINA-
                           TION SYSTEMS  AT  INCREASED GAS VELOCITY,  (2) INVESTIGATION OF ADVANCED  PRO-
                           CESS AND EQUIPMENT DESIGN VARIATIONS FOR  IMPROVING  EQUIPMENT RELIABILITY
                           AND PROCESS ECONOMICS. AND  <3>  LONG-TERM  RELIABILITY  TESTING ON  PROMISING
                           PROCESS AND EQUIPMENT DESIGN VARIATIONS.
                               THE TWO PARALLEL  SCRUBBING  SYSTEMS  OPERATING  DURING  THE ADVANCED PRO-
                           GRAM ARE THE VENTURI/SPRAY  TOWER SYSTEM  AND THE TCA UNIT.  GENERAL PROCESS
                           FLOW DIAGRAMS OF THE  TWO PROTOTYPE UNITS  ARE  PROVIDED IN APPENDIX B. OPER-
                           ATION OF THE MARBLE-BED  ABSORBER UNIT  HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY  DISCONTINUED.
                               EACH OF THE  SCRUBBING SYSTEMS CONTAINS  ITS OWN  SLURRY HANDLING  FACIL-
                           ITIES  AND CAN TREAT  APPROXIMATELY 30.000  ACFM OF  GAS  AT  300 F CONTAINING
                           1800 TO 4COC PPM OF  SULFUR  DIOXIDE  AND  2  TO * 6RAINS/SCF OF PARTICULATE.
                           BOILER NO. 1 NORMALLY BURNS A HIGH-SULFUR BITUMINOUS  COAL.
                               FROM JUNE 1974 TO JANUARY 1976,  HIST  ELIMINATION AND LIMESTONE  UTILI-
                           ZATION TESTS WERE  CONDUCTED AT  THE  SHAWNEE  FACILITY. DURING THIS TEST PER-
                           IOD THE VENTURI/SPRAY TOWER SYSTEM  WAS OPERATED ON  BOTH  LINE AND LIMESTONE
                           AND THE TCA SYSTEM WITH  LIMESTONE.  TESTING  HAS PERFORMED UNDER A CLOSED-
                           WATER OPERATION  MODE. DURING THIS  PERIOD  THE  SLURRY SOLIDS CONTAINED  AP-
                           PROXIMATELY 40  TO  50 PERCENT-BV-WEI6HT FLY  ASH BECAUSE OF RELATIVELY  HIGH
                           GAS INLET PARTICULATE LOADING.  THIS TESTING  PROGRAM IS SCHEDULED TO RUN
                           THROUGH TC FEBRUARY  1978.

                               ADDITIONAL  INFORMATION  AND  DATA CONCERNING THE DETAILS OF THE  ADVANCED
                           TEST  PROGRAM ARE PRESENTED  IN  THE  PERFORMANCE HISTORY THAT FOLLOWS.

  9/75  SYSTEM                                                                 720
                                                 349

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 EPA  UTILITY  FGO  SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979


 TENNESSEE  VALLEY  AUTHORITY:  SHAHMEE  1GB  (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	._.
PERIOD NODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERABILITV  RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION   X REMOVAL    PER   BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                 S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR


       •• PROULEMS/SOLUT10NS/COMMENTS

                          ThIS  EXPEMMENTAL  EPA-FUNDED  OPERATION IS PROCEEDING HTH THE  TEST PROGRAM
                          TLO ABSORtER  MODULES  ARE  CURRENTLY  OPERATIONAL  (10 MW  EACH).  THE MARBLE-BE
                          AbSOPBER  IS STILL  INOPERATIVE  (SINCE  JULY 1973).  CURRENT  EXPERIMENTS ARE
                          RELATED TO MIST ELIMINATOR SECTION.

10/75  SYSTEM                                                                 744

11/75  SYSTEM                                                                 730

       *• PRObLeMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          RECENT TESTING AT  SHAWNEE  H»S  SHOWN THAT THE  CHEVRON MIST ELIMINATORS IN
                          BOTH  THE  SPRAY TOWER  AND  THE  TCA  CAN  BE KEPT  FREE  OF SOLIDS BUILDUP AT
                          HIGH  ALKALI UTILIZATION  (GREATER  THAN 90X), USING  ONLY INTERNITTANT
                          WASHING WITH  AVAILABLE RAW WATER. THIS HIGH UTILIZATION  IS NORMALLY
                          ACHIEVED  kITH LIME. IT HAS BEEN ACHIEVED WITH LIMESTONE  AT REDUCED SCRUB-
                          BER INLET SLURRY PH (ABOUT 5.2> AND WITH THREE  EFFLUENT  TANKS  IN SERIES
                          TO SIMULATE A PLUG-FLOW  REACTOR.  TESTING IS CONTINUING TO DETERMINE THE
                          EFFECTS Of PROCESS VARIABLES  ON MIST  ELIMINATOR PERFORMANCE AND  ON LIME-
                          STONE UTILIZATION. FUTURE PLANS INCLUDE: (1)  FACTORIAL TESTING WITH LIME
                          AND LIMESTONE TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTS OF PROCESS  VARIABLES ON SC2 RE-
                          MOVAL AND (i> TESTING THE OXIDATION Of SLUDGE TO GYPSUM  IN THE VENTURI/
                          SPRAY TOWtR SYSTEM USING  AIR  SPARGING OF AN ACIDIFIED  SLURRY  BLEED STREAM

12/75  SYSTEM                                                                 744

 1/76  SYSTEM                                                                 744

       •• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE ADVANCED TEST  PROGRAM IS  CONTINUING. HIGHLIGHTS  OF THE PROGRAM ARE AS
                          FOLLOWS:
                          EVALUATE SCRUBBER  OPERABILITV DURING  VARIABLE LOAD  OPERATION.
                          CONTINUE LONG-TERM RELIABILITY TESTING.
                          INVESTIGATE METHODS FOR IMPROVING WASTE SOLIDS SEPARATION.
                          CONTINUE SLUDGE OXIDATION AND SLUDGE  FIXATION STUDY  PROGRAMS.
                          EVALUATE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE AT REDUCED  FLY ASH LOADING.
                          DETERMINE THE PRACTICAL UPPER LIMITS  OF SG2 REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY.
                          EVALUATE ADDITION  OF MAGNESIUM ION  TO THE  SCRUBBING  SLURRY.
                          CHARACTERIZE ALL STACK GAS EMISSION COMPONENTS.
                          EVALUATE MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION  OF  ALL  SCRUBBER  AND PLANT-RELATED
                          COMPCNENTS.
                          DEVELOPE A COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR DESIGN AND COST ANALYSIS  OF FULL-SCALE
                          LIME/LIMESTONE SYSTEM.

 2/76  SYSTEM                                                                 696

 3/76  SYSTEM                                                                 744

       ** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          BECHTEL  REPORTED THAT THE FACTORIAL TEST  PROGRAM,  EVALUATING THE PERFOR-
                          MANCE  OF  THE  LIME/LIMESTONE SCRUBBING  SYSTEMS WITH  AND WITHOUT MAGNESIUM
                          ADDITION HAS  BEEN COMPLETED.  CURRENTLY  TESTING IS  PROCEEDING ON  THE
                          EVALUATION OF  SYSTEM PERFORMANCE AS A  FUNCTION OF  LOU  RESIDENCE  TI»ES
                          C1.5  TO  5.0)  MINUTES) IN THE  RECYCLE  TANKS. IN ADDITION,  A FLY ASH-FREE
                          DUCT  IS  BEING INSTALLED AT THE TEST FACILITY. THUS  ENABLING EVALUATION OF-
                          SYSTEM PERFORMANCE IN THE ABSENCE OF  FLY  ASH.

 4/76  SYSTEM                                                                 720

 5/76  SYSTEM                                                                 744
                                               350

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                                             fcPA  UTILITY  FGO  SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979


TENNESSEE VALLET AUTHORITY:  SHAwNEE  KE  (COM.)
	.	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY CPEPAB1L1TY  RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION   X REMOVAL    PER   BOILER   F6D    CAP.
                                                                S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS   HOURS  FACTOR


       ** PROL-LtMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE TEST tIRECTOR, CECHTEL, PROVIDED  THE FOLLOWING INPUT CONCERNING  THE
                          OPERATION OF  THE EXPERIMENTAL SCRUBBING SYSTEMS  DURING THE REPORT PERIOD.

                          THE EFFECT OF *GO ADDITION WAS EXPLORED IN BOTH  SCRUBBER SYSTEMS. RESULTS
                          INDICATE KAGNESIUM ION IN THE SCRUBBER SLURRY LIQUOR ENHANCES  SCZ REMOVAL
                          AND CAN DEPRESS SULFATE SUPER SATURATION. IT WAS  FOUND  THAT THE MAGNESIUM
                          ION CONCENTRATION HAD TO E>CEED THE EQUIVALENT CHLORIDE ION CONCENTRATION
                          TO HAVE AN EFFECT ON S32 RIMOVAL.
                          IN THE TCA UNIT, WITH LIMESTONE SLURRY, S02 REMOVAL WAS INCREASED FROM 75
                          TO 95X BY INCREASING THE MAGNESIUM ION CONCENTRATION TO 9,000  PPM
                          IN EXCESS 01  EQUIVALENT EQUAL TO 62 BY WEIGHT OF  THE LIMESTONE AD-
                          DITION RATE.  IN THE VENTUR IISPR AY TOMER SYSTEM,  WITH LIME SLURRY, SCZ RE-
                          MOVAL WAS INCREASED FROM 75 TO 90X BY  INCREASING  THE MAGNESIUM ION
                          CONCENTRATION TO 2,COO PPM IN EXCESS OF EQUIVALENT CHLORIDE ION. THE MAG-
                          NESlUM OXIDE  ADDITION RATE WAS 2X BY WEIGHT OF THE LIME ADDITION
                          HATE. BOTH SCRUBBING SYSTEMS OPERATED  IN THE SUBSATURATED SULFATE MODE
                          WHEN MAGNESIUM OXIDE WAS ADDED. INLET  SC2 CONCENTRATIONS DURING THE TESTS
                          AVERAGE Af-PROXIMATELY 3,000 PPM DURING THESE TESTS.
                          FOLLOWING THE TEST BLOCKS MENTIONED ABOVE, BOTH  SCRUBBERS ARE  OPERATING
                          WITH LIME SLURRY SCRUBBING SOLUTIONS,  THE TCA SYSTEM ON FLUE GAS CONTAIN-
                          ING FLY ASH  AND THE VENTURI/SPRAY TOWER SYSTEM ON FLY ASH-FREE FLUE GAS.

  6/76 SYSTEM                                                                 730

  7/76 SYSTEM                                                                 744

       «*  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          EXPERIMENTAL OPERATION OF THE  EPA/TVA  ALKALI  SCRUBBING  TEST FACILITY  CON-
                          TINUED  DURING  THE  REPORT  PERIOD. BECHTEL,  THE TEST  DIRECTOR,  PROVIDED THE
                          FOLLOWING INPUT  CONCERNING THE OPERATION  OF  THE PROTOTYPE  TEST UNITS.
                          VEKTURI/SFRAY  TOWER  SYSTEM:  THIS SYSTEM  RAN  OFF  FLY ASM-FREE  FLUE GAS
                          USING  A  LIME SLURRY  SCRUBBING  SOLUTION.  NO  SIGNIFICANT  DIFFERENCES  IN S02-
                          REMOVAL,  GYPSUM  SATURATION AND SULFITE OXIDATION  WERE  DETECTED  (VERSUS
                          FLY  ASH-LADEN  FLUE  GAS).  ONE  DIFFERENCE  NOTED WAS  THE  FILTER  CAKE SCLIDS
                          CONTENT  WHICH  WAS  APPROXIMATELY  10*  LOWER  FOR THE  FLY  ASH-FREE  SLUDGE  ">0
                          TO SOX  SOLIDS)  VERSUS  THE  FLY  ASH-LADEN  SLUDGE 50  TO  60X  SOLIDS
                          IN ADDITION  OPERATION  IN  A LOW RESIDENCE  TIME MODE  <3  MINUTES)  WAS
                          EXPLORED. SCALE-FREE  OPERATION WAS ACHIEVED  IN THIS MODE  UNDER  THE  FOLLOW-
                           ING  CONDITIONS:  8X SOLIDS  INO  FLY  ASH) IN THE REC1RCULATED SLURRY,
                          PH OF  THE SCRUBBER  LIQUID  INLET  WAS  8.0,  SUPERFICIAL  GAS  VELOCITY  OF  9.4
                           FT/SEC.,  AND A  TOTAL LIQUID-TO-GAS RATIO (L-G) OF  7.1  GAL/MCF.  SOME SCALE
                           FORMATION OCCURRED WHEN  THE  SOLIDS CONTENT OF THE REC1RCULATED  SLURRY
                           DROPPED BELOW  THE AX LEVEL.
                           TCA  SYSTEM:  THIS SYSTEM  OPERATED  ON  FLY ASH-LADEN FLUE GAS USING A  LIME
                           SLURRY  SCRUBBING SOLUTION INNOCULATED  WITH MAGNESIUM  OXIDE. GYPSUM  SUBSAT-
                           URATION OPERATION WAS  ACHIEVED UNDER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:  MAGNESIUM
                           ION  CONCENTRATION EXCEEDED  THE CHLORIDE ION CONCENTRATION BY  2000  FFM,
                           SUPERFICIAL  GAS VELOCITY WAS 12.5  FT/SEC., L/G WAS 5C. THE SCRUBBING SO-
                           LUTION  INLET PH WAS 7.Of AND RESIDENCE TINE  WAS  4 MINUTES. THE  SO 2  REMOV-
                           AL EFFICIENCY  WAS APPROXIMATELY  90S. WHEN L/G WAS REDUCED TO  37, WHILE
                           ALL OTHER CONDITIONS REMAINED CONSTANT, SEVERE GYPSUM SCALE  FORMATION RE-
                           SULTED. INCREASING THE EFFECTIVE MAGNESIUM CONCENTRATION TO  430C fff AND
                           THE SCRUBbER LIQUID INLET PH TO  8.0 DID NOT AMELIORATE THE SCALE PRCBLEH.
                           PRESENTLY THE  VENTURII SPRAY  TOWER SYSTEM IS OPERATING ON FLY  »SH-fR£E FLUE
                           GAS WITH MAGNESIUM OXIDE-INNOCULATED LIME SCRUBBING SLURRY.

  8/76  SYSTEM                                                                7*4

  9/76  SYSTEM                                                                720

        *« PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           IN SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 1976 THE VENTURI/SPRAY  SYSTEM WAS OPERATED WITH
                           FLY ASH-FREE FLUE GAS USING LIME SLURRY WITH ADDED NGO TYPICAL
                           TEST CONDITIONS WERE 9.4 FT/SEC SPRAY TOwER 6AS  VELOCITY, 21  6AL/MCF
                           VENTURI L/G, 53 GAL/MCF SPRY TOWER L/G, 8X SLURRY SOLIDS  (FLY ASH  FREE).
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                           GR/DSCF TO THE SCRUBBER). THE SCRUBBER OUTLET LOADING AVERAGED 0.005
                           GR/DSCF. THUS, ENTRAINED SLURRY FROM  THE N.E. MUST  HAVE BEEN LESS TM»N
                           0.005  GR/DSCF. SIZE DISTRIBUTION  DATA ARE  STILL BEING ANALYZED. SULFURIC
                           ACID MIST VALUES MERE APPRCXIHATELY 2 TO 25 PPM AT  THE SCRUBBER INLET AND
                           REMOVALS HAVE BEEN ABOUT 50 TO 75X.
                           THE REMAIkOlR OF DECEMBER THE VENTURI/SPRAY TOWER SYSTEM WAS DOWN FOR MOD-
                           IFICATIONS FOR TWO-STAGE OXIDATION  TESTING. SEE APPENDIX B FOR A PROCESS
                           FLOW DIAGRAM.
                           DURING NOVEMBER THE TCA WAlS OPERATING WITH FLY  ASH-CONTAINING FLUE GAS US-
                           ING LIME SLURRY WITHOUT ADDED MAGNESIUM  OXIDE.  OPERATING CONDITIONS WERE
                           12.5 FT/SEC GAS VELOCITY, 50 6AL/NCF  L/G,  8.0 SCRUBBER INLET PH, AND 8 TO
                           15X SLURRY SOLIDS.  AT THE !E CONDITIONS  THE S02 REMOVAL WAS ABOUT
                           ecx.
                           FLY ASH-FREE LIMESTONE TESTS WITHOUT  MAGNESIUM  OXIDE ADDITION BEGAN ON
                           THE TCA SYSTEM IN LATE NOVEMBER.  TYPICAL  OPERATING  CONDITIONS WERE 12.5
                           FT/SEC 6AS VELOCITY, SC GAL/NCF L/G.  AND 1.1 TO 1.2  STOICHIOMETRlC RATIO.
                           AT THE SAME STOICHIOMETRY, THE PH OF  TNE FLY ASH-FREE SLURRY WAS C.i TO
                           0.3 UNITS HIGHER THAN OBSERVED IN PREVIOUS RUNS WITH FLY ASH.

12/76  SYSTEM                                                                  744

 1/77  SYSTEM                                                                  744

       ** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE VENTURI/SPRAV TOWER SYSTEM HAS BEEN  OPERATED  IN  A TWO-SERIES-SCRUBBER
                           MODE WITH FORCED OXIDATION SINCE  EARLY JANUARY  1977  AFTER SYSTEM MODIFICA-
                           TIONS  TO ALLOW OPERATION OF THE VENTURI  AND SPRAY TOWER WITH INDEPENDENT
                           SLURRY RECIRCULATION LOOPS. SULFITE OXIDATION HAS CARRIED OUT IN AN 8 FT
                           DIAMETER VENTURI (PRE-SCRUBBER) EFFLUENT HOLD TANK WHICH HAD AN AIR
                           SPARGER WITH 130-1/8 INCH HOLES IMMERSED IN 18  FT OF SLURRY. THE SPRAY
                           TOWER  (AFTER SCRUBBER) FUNCTIONED AS A PRIMARY  S02 ABSORBER.
                           TYPICAL OPERATION CONDITIONS, USING LIMESTONE SLURRY.  WERE 6.7 FT/SEC
                                                352

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._—.	.	.	PERFORMANCE DATA	— - — ...........—	—	
PERIOD NODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERAB1LITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X  REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                  S02   PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR

                           SPRAY  TOWtP GAS VELOCITY, 20-30 GAL/MCF  VENTURI L/G, 70 GAL/NCF SPR»Y
                           TOWER  L/G 15* SOLIDS (WITH FLY ASH)  IN VENTURI REClRCulATED SLURRY.  4.5-5
                           VENTURI INLET (OXIDATION TANK) PN, AND 11.3 MINUTES OXIDATION TANK RESI-
                           DENCE  TIME (BASED ON 600 GPM  SLURRY  FLOW TO VENTURI).  DURING THESE
                           TESTS. AVERAGE OVERALL SULIITE OXIDATION RANGED FROM 93 TO 99* AT AIR
                           STOlCHlOWiTRIC RATIO OF 1.0 TO 4.7 LB-ATOMS OXYGEN/LB-MOLE S02 ABSORBED.
                           CORRESPONtING AVERAGE OXIDATION IN THE SPRAY TOWER RANGED FROM 10 TO 1«
                           AVERAGE OVERALL LIMESTONE UTILIZATION  RANGED FROM 83 TO 961. NO
                           SCALING WAS EXPERIENCED IN EITHER  SCRUBBER. AVERAGE FILTER CAKE SOLIDS
                           WERE 79 TC 86X BY WEIGHT COMPARED  WITH 55  TO 651 WITHOUT FORCED OXIDA-
                           TION.  SuU(,RY SOLIDS SETTLING  RATE  RANGED 0.5 TO 1.4 CM/MIN, 5 TO  1C  TIMES
                           FASTER THAN THAT FOR UNOXIoiZED SLURRY. FINAL SETTLED DENSITY RANGED
                           65 TO  8C* SOLIDS COMPARED WITH <> 5  TO 60X FOR SLURRY WITHOUT FORCED OXI-
                           DATION.
                           FLY ASH-FREE LIMESTONE TESTING ON  THE  TCA SYSTEM WAS COMPLETED IN  EARLY
                           FEBRUARY. THE PH OF THE FLY ASH-FREE SLURRY WAS 0.2 TO Q.3 UNITS  HIGHER
                           THAN OBSERVED  IN PREVIOUS RUNS WITH  FLY ASH. IN ADDITION THE  FLY  ASH-FREE
                           SLURRY APPEARED TO HAVE INFERIOR  SOLIDS DEWATERING CHARACTERISTICS.  FOR
                           EXAMPLE THE CENTRIFUGE CAKE SOLIDS AVERAGED ABOUT 5CZ COMPARED WITH
                           ABOUT  6CX FOR  SLUDGE CONTAINING  FLY  ASH.
                           INTENSIVE FLUE GAS CHARACTERIZATION  TESTING WITH LIMESTONE SLURRY  ON THE
                           TCA SYSTEK BEGAN IN EARLY FEBRUARY AND ENDED IN EARLY MAf>CH 1977.  PRELIM-
                           INARY  ANALYSIS OF THE DATA  SNOWED  AN OUTLET MASS LOADING OF 0.4-C.8
                           6R/DSCF FLY ASH AND 0.02-0.03 GR/DSCF  FOR FLUE GAS WITHDRAWN  DOWNSTREAM OF
                           THE ESP.  IT WAS ESTIMATED THAT THESE OUTLET MASS LOADINGS CONTAINED  ABOUT
                           3.03 GR/DSCF FLY ASH, 0.02  &R/OSCF RESTRAINED SLURRY SOLIDS  AND  O.C15
                           ENTRAINED DISSOLVED SOLIDS  (WHEN  A CONTINUOUS  MIST ELIMINATOR  UNDER  WASH
                           WAS USED). THESE VALUES VARY  DEPENDING ON THE  MIST ELIMINATOR  WASH SCHEME
                           AND GAS FLOW RATE.

  2/77   SYSTEM                                                                 672

  3/77   SYSTEM                                                                 7*4

        ** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           DURING MARCH THE VENTURI/SPRAY  TOWER  WAS  TESTED  WITH  LIME  SLURRY AND FLY
                           ASH LADEN FLUE  GAS  IN  A  TWO-STAGE  SCRUBBER  NODE  WITH  FORCED  OXIDATION.
                           OPERATION WITH LINE WAS  SI IILAR  TO THE  PREVIOUSLY  REPORTED  LIMESTONE
                           OPERATION WITH GREATER  THAN 951  OXIDATION  AT  AN  AIR  STOICHIOMETRIC  RATIO
                           OF  1.S LB-ATOMS OXYGEN/LB-MOLE  S02 ABSORBED WITH  A  SIMPLE  AIR SPARGED  IN
                           VENTURI HOLD TANK.  SLURRY  SOLIDS SETTLING  RATE  VARIED  FROM  0.6 TO 1.9  CM/
                           MIN (A 5  TO  10-FOLD  ENHANCEMENT  OVER  UNOXIDIZED  SLURRY)  AND  FILTER  CAKE
                           SOLIDS RANGED  FROM  74  TO  88*  (COMPARED  TO  4$  TO  60S  WITH UN-
                           OXIDIZED  SLURRY).
                           TWO MAJOR DIFFERENCES  BETWEEN LIME AND  LIMESTONE  WERE  OBSERVED IN A TWO-
                           STAGE  FORCED OXIDATION  SYSTEM.  TO MAINTAIN  PH CONTROL  IT WAS  NECESSARY TO
                           FEED  LIME TO BOTH  STAGES.  WITH  LIMESTONE,  FEED ONLY  TO THE  SECOND STAGE
                           WAS ADEQUATE.  TO  MAINTAIN 80* SO? REMOVAL,  IT WAS NECESSARY TO OPERATE
                           WITH  A HIGH  SLURRY  SOLIDS  CONCENTRATION IN  THE SPRAY TOWER  LOOP WITH LINE-
                           STONE  (15X)  THAN  WITH  LIME  <6X>, RESULTING  IN A  TIGHTER  WATER
                           BALANCE  WITH  LIMESTONE  AND INADEQUATE  WATER TO FLUSH THE HIST ELIMINATOR.
                           PRELIMINARY  LIMESTONE  TYPE AND GRIND  TESTS MADE  ON THE TCA SYSTEM DURING
                           MARCH  INDICATED  THAT  $02 REMOVAL  IS IMPROVED  BY  THE  USE  OF FINER GROUND
                           LIMESTONE. S02 REMOVAL WITt  EOUIVALENTLY  GROUND FREDONIA WHITE AND  LONG-
                           VIEW,  ALAbAMA  LIMSTONES WAS  THE SAME.  BLtEDSTREAM FORCED OXIDATION  TESTS
                           ARE BEING CONDUCTED WITH A PfNBERTHY  ELL-3 INJECTOR IN A CLOSED LOOP
                           AROUND  A faLtED STREAM  HOLD TANK.  INITIAL  TESTS HERE UNSUCESSFUL DUE TO
                           HIGH  PN  OF 7 TO  8 IN  THE FOLD TANK.  BY LOWERING THE HOLD TANK PH TO  5 OR
                           6,  SULFITE OXIDATION UP TO 98Z WAS  ACHIEVED.

  */77  SYSTEM                                                                  720

        ** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                            UNIT  10  BCILER WAS SHUT DOWN FOR  A  SCHEDULED TWO-MONTH MAINTENANCE  OUTAGE.
                            BECAUSE  OF THE BOILER OUTAGE. THE SHAWNEE SCRUBBERS DID NOT OPERATE DURING
                            APRIL AND MAY.

  5/77  SYSTEM                                                                  744
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------------------------------------------ PERFORMANCE DATA -------------------------- - ------------ ___
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILJTY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  t REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR


 6/77  SYSTEM                                                                720

       «* PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          SCRUPBER OPERATION RESUMED ON JUNE 15 AFTER A 1Q-WEEK SCHEDULED MAINTEN-
                          ANCE OUTALE ON THE BOILER.
                          THE VENTUfc/SPRAY TOWER SYSTEM CONTINUED TO OPERATED WITH TWO SCRUBBED
                          STAGES AND FORCED OXIDATION BY MEANS OF AN AIR SPARGING RING IN THE VEN-
                          TURI HOLD TANK. IN JUNE AND JULY, OPERATION WAS WITH LIME SLURRY AND FLY
                          ASH-FREE FLUE GAS. THE SYSTEM PERFORMED WELL WITH LITTLE DIFFERENCE FROM
                          THE PREVIOUS LIME SLURRY TEST BLOCK WHEN THERE WAS FLY ASH IN THE FLUE
                          GAS. TYPICAL RESULTS WERE ABOUT <97X SULFITE OXIDATION AT AN AIR STC1CHO-
                          METRY OF 1.6 LB-ATOMS OX YGEN/LB -MOLE SO? ABSORBED AN OXIDATION TANK f>H
                          OF 5.5. TYPICAL SOLIDS SETTLING RATE WAS ABOUT 2 CM/MIN (AN ORDER OF MAG-
                          NITUDE BETTER THAN WITH UNOXIDUED SLURRY) AND FILTER CAKE SOLIDS AVER-
                          AGED ABOUT £02 (COMPARE WITH 45 TO 692 WITH UNOXIDIDED SLURRY).
                          THE TCA SYSTEM OPERATED WITH FORCED OXIDATION IN THE HOLD TANK ACHIEVED BY
                          CIRCULATING SLURRY THROUGH AN AIR EDUCTOR. IN JUNE AND JULY, OPERATION WAS
                          WITH LIMESTONE SLURRY AND FLY ASH IN THE FLUE GAS. SULFITE OXIDATION WAS
                          POOR IN THE INITIAL TEST (LESS THAN 90X) MAINLY BECAUSE OF INADE-
                          QUATE AIR/SLURRY CONTACT IN THE HOLD TANK. BY INCREASING AGITATOR SPEED(TO
                          6k RPM), HOLD TANK SLURRY LEVEL (TO 12 FT) AND DECREASING PH (TO LESS THAN
                          5.5) IN THE SLURRY TO THE tOUCTOR, SULFITE OXIDATION OF 9GX WAS
                          CONSISTENTLY ACHIEVED AT A l> AIR S TOIC H I OME TR Y OF ABOUT 4.5 LB-ATOMS
                          OXYtEN/LB-MOLE S02 ABSORBED. WASTE SOLIDS PROPERTIES WERE ENHANCED -ITU
                          OXIDATION TO ABOUT THE SAME EXTENT AS OBSERVED IN THE VENTUR I /SPR A V TOWER
                          SYSTEM. ADDITIONAL TESTING WILL BE DIRECTED TOWARD ACHIEVING 9ox OR BETTER
                          SOLFITE OXIDATION AT A REDUCED AIR STOICHI OMETRV .

 7/77  SYSTEM                                                                744

 8/77  SYSTtM                                                                7«4

       • • PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS

                          THE VENTUR1/SPRAY TOWER SYSTEM CONTINUED TO OPERATE UITH TWO SCRUBBER
                          STAGES AND  FORCED OXIDATION USING AN AIR SPARGER IN THE VENTURI HOLD TANK.
                          OPERATION DURING AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER WAS WITH LIMESTONE SLURRY AND FLUE
                          GAS UITH LOfc  FLY ASH LOADING (FLUE GAS FROM DOWNSTREAM OF THE ESP). THE
                          SYSTEM PESFORMED WELL AT 4.5 TO 5.0 OXIDATION PH , WITH LITTLE DIFFERENCE
                          FROM THE PREVIOUS LIMESTONE TESTS WHEN THE FLUE  GAS HAD FLY ASH LOADING.
                          (THE PREVIOUS TESTS HAD BEEN MADE ONLY AT OXIDATION PH OF 4.5 AND 5.0).*
                          FOR THE AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER TESTS. THE  OXIDATION PH WAS FURTHER INCREASED
                          TO 5.5, APPROACHING THE PH IN THE SPRAY  TOWER. THIS CAUSED SOME DIFFICUL-
                          TIES IN THE  OXIDATION PH CONTROL AND WIDER FLUCTUATIONS IN VENTURI AND
                          SPRAY TOWER  LIMSTONE STOI C HOMETR 1C RATIOS. HOWEVER NEAR COMPLETE OXIDA-
                          TION WAS STILL ACHIEVED AT THE HIGHER PH. TYPICAL RESULTS W£R E BETTER THAN
                          97* SULFITE  OXIDATION AT AN AIR STOICHIOMETRV OF 1.7 ATOMS OXYGEN/
                          MOLE SC2 ABSORBED AND AN OXIDATION PH OF 5.5. THE FILTER CAKE SOLIDS CON-
                          TENT AVERAGED BETTER THAN 85X. TESTS WERE ALSO CONDUCTED WITHOUT
                          THE DESUPERSATURATION TANK IN  THE  VENTURI SLURRY LOOP AND UITH THE OXIDA-
                          TION TANK LEVEL  DROPPED FROM 18 TO 14 FT WITHOUT ADVERSE EFFECTS.
                          DURING  AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER THE TCA SYSTEM WAS OPERATED MOSTLY IN A TWO-
                          TANK FORCE  OXIDATION NODE  USING AN AIR EOUCTOR.  THE TCA EFFLUENT (LIME-
                          STONE  SLURRY  WITH A HIGH FLY ASH LOADING) WAS COLLECTED IN A SHALL LOW-PH
                          SLURRY  HOLD  TANK  WHERE  LIMESTONE WAS ADDED THUS  TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE
                          LOW PH  SLURRY THROUGH THE  AIR  EDUCTOR FOR IMPROVED  SULFITE OXIDATION AND
                          HIGH PH SLURRY TO TCA FOR  BETTER S02 REMOVAL.
                          TESTS  WERE  MADE  BOTH WITH  THE  AIR  EDUCTOR MOUNTED ON  TOP OF  THE EFFLUENT
                          HOLD TANK WITH DOWNWARD SLURRY DISCHARGE TO THE  BOTTOM OF THE TANK. AVER-
                          AGE SULFITE  OXIDATION RANGE FROM 93 TO 98X AT ABOUT 2.5 AIR  STOICHICMETRYY
                          AND 5.2 EI/UCTOR  INLET PH.  DURING TWO OF  THE RUNS MADE IN AUGUST WHEN
                          THE ROTARY  DRUM  FILTER  WAS  USED THE FILTER CAKE  SOLIDS CONTENT AVERAGED
                          85  AND  88 X.
                          A  TEN-DAY RUN WAS  MADE  IN  SEPTEMBER ON THE TCA SYSTEM WITH AUTOMATIC LIME-
                          STONE  FEEt  CONTROL BASED ON  S TOI CHIOME TR Y. THE LIMESTONE SLURRY FEED RATE
                          WAS CONTROLLED BY  THE FLUE  GAS  FLOW RATE  AND  THE  INLET SOi CONCENTRATION
                          THE CONTROL  SYSTEM WORKED  WELL  ACCORDING TO THE  SPECIFICATIONS.
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__.	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY  RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  fGD   CAP.
                                                                 S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


10/77  SYSTEM                                                                 744

       *« PRObLEMS/SOLUTIOSS/COMMENTS

                           THE VENTUH/SPRAY  TOWER  SYSTEM CONTINUED TO OPERATE WITH TWO SCRUBBER
                           STAGES  AMI  FORCED  OXIDATION  IN THE VENTUR1 HOLD TANK. IN OCTOBER, THE  FOL-
                           LOWING  IMPROVEMENTS WERE  MADE WITH NO SIGNIFICANT DROP IN OXIDATION EF-
                           FICIENCY  HTH SATISFACTORY $02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY.
                           THE SPRAY  TOWER  GAS VELOCITY WAS INCREASED FROM 6.7 TO 9.4 FT/SEC.
                           THE OXIDATION TANK LEVEL  WAS DROPPED FROM 18 TO U FT.
                           THE AIR SPARGER  RING CONTAINING 40 14-INCH DlAM£TtR HOLES, WAS RE-
                           PLACED  WITH  A SINGLE 3-INCH  DIAMETER PIPE DISCHARGING DOWNWARD AT THE
                           CENTER  OF  THE OXIDATION TANK 3 INCHES FROM THE BOTTOM.
                           WITH  AIR  DISCHARGED FROM  AN OPEN-ENDED PIPE IT MAS APPARENT THAT  THE  AIR
                           DISPERSIOK  IN THE  OXIDATION  TANK WAS ACCOMPLISHED MAINLY bV THE TURBINE
                           AGITATOR  FATHER  THAN THE  STARGER. IN NOVEMBER, A ONE-MONTH RELIABILITY
                           TEST  nAS  STARTED  ON THE VENTURI/SPRAY TOuER SYSTEM USING FORCED OXIDATION
                           WITH  TWO  SCRUBBER  STAGES  AND LIMESTONE SLURRY WITH HIGH  FLY ASH LOADING.
                           THE  FLUE  GAS  RATE  TO THE  SCRUBBER SYSTEM  yAS VARIED ACCORDING TO  THE  BOIL-
                           ER LOAD WHICH RANGED BETWEEN 100 AND 155 HW. TEST CONDITIONS  WERE SELECTED
                           TC MEET THE  EPA  NEU SOURCE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS OF 1.2  LBS 502 AND 0.1
                           Lb PARTICLLATE PER MILLION BTU. THIS RUN WAS STILL IN PROGRESS  AT THE  END
                           OF NOVEMBER.  ON  THE TCA SYSTEM, FORCED OXIDATION WITH A  SINGLE  SCRUHBER
                           STAGE  US1KG  AN AIR EDUCTOR yAS DISCONTINUED IN EARLY  OCTOBER  AFTER  A  HOLE
                           ERODED  THkOUGH THE EDUCTOR BODY. FORCED OXIDATION TESTING  WILL  BE  RESUMED
                           IN EARLY  DECEMBER  AFTER AN AIR SPARGER  IS  INSTALLED.
                           IN OCTOBEK-NOVEMBER, A ONE-MONTH RELIABILITY TEST WITHOUT  FORCED  OXIDATION
                           WAS CONDUCTED ON  THE TCA SYSTEM WITH LIMESTONE SLURRY,  FLUE GAS WITH  HIGH
                           FLY ASH LOADING,  THREE HOLD TANKS IN SERIES, AND 7.5  INCHES STATIC  HEIGHT
                           OF NIT RILE FOAM  SPHERES IN EACH OF 3 BEDS  IN THE TCA. GAS  RATE  TO THE
                           SCRUBBER  WAS VARIED WITH BOILER LOAD AND  STOICHIOMETR1C  RATIO  WAS CON-
                           TROLLED BY AN AUTOMATIC LIMESTONE FEED  SYSTEM. CONDITIONS  WERE  SELECTED  TO
                           MLET  THE  EPA NEW SOURCE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS  AT A LOW  STOICHIOMTRIC  RATIO
                           OF 1.2  MOLES CA/MOLE S02 ABSORBED. THE  AVERAGE S02 REMOVAL FOR  THE  ENTIRE
                           RUN WAS 3t* AT 2800 PPM WHICH WAS BETTER  THAN  THE  8 3X RE-
                           QUIRED  TO MLET THE EMISSIONS STANDARD.  HOWEVER,  THE  STANDARD  WAS  FREQUENT-
                           LY EXCEEDED FOR  PERIODS GREATER THAN THE  3 HOURS ALLOWED BV  THE  EPA REGU-
                           LATIONS.  AVERAGE OUTLET PARTICULATE MASS  LOADING WAS  0.043 GRAIN/SCF  DRV
                           WHICH MAS BETTER THAN THE 7.052 GRAIN/SCF  DRV  (AT  JCX  EXCESS  AIR) RE-
                           QUIRED  TO MEET THE STANDARI.  THE  RANGE  OF  THE  OUTLET  MASS  LOADING WAS
                           C.C26 TO C.D69 GRAIN/SCF  DRV.

 11/77  SYSTEM                                                                 723

 12/77  SYSTEM                                                                 744

        ** PBObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COHMENTS

                           A LIMESTONE  RELIABILITY  TEST  ON  THE  VENTURI/SPRAV  TOWER SYSTEM WAS
                           COMPLETED IN MID-DECEMBER,  1977  AFTER  965 OPERATING  HOURS. THE TEST WAS
                           CONDUCTED WITH TWO  SCRUBBER  LOOPS  WITH FORCED  OXIDATION IN THE FIRST
                           (VENTURI) LOOP. THE  FLUE  GAS  FLOW  RATE WAS VARIED  ACCORDING TO THE BOILERD
                           LOAD WHICH RANGED  BETWEEN 100  AND  155  MW.
                           TEST CONDITIONS WERE  SELECTED  TO  MEET  THE EPA  NEW  SOURCE PERFORMANCE STAN-
                           DARDS  OF  1.2  LB S02  AND  0.1  Lb PARTICULATE PER MILLION BTU. THE OPERATING
                           RELIABILITY  OF THE  SYSTEM WAS  DEMONSTRATED.  HOWEVER, DUE TO WIDE VARIATION
                           IN THE INLET  S02  CONCENTRATION (2500-3400 PPM) AND THE SLOW SYSTEM RE-
                           SPONSE TIME  THE SOZ  EMISSION STANDARD  WAS FREQUENTLY EXCEEDED FOR PERIODS
                           GREATER THAN  THE  THREE HOURS ALLOWED  bY EPA  REGULATIONS. AVERAGE S02 RE-
                           MOVAL  FOR THE ENTIRE  RUN  *.S 86X AT 29SC PPM AVERAGE INLET SOZ WHICH WAS
                           HIGHER THAN  THE 84X  REQUIRED TO MEET  THE STANDARD FOR 28CO PPM INLET
                           S02. THE OUTLET PARTICULATE  LOADING RANGED FROM 0.021 TO 0.063 GRAIN/DRV
                           SCF, WITH A  RUN AVERAGE  OF  0.042  GRAIN/DRY SCF. THESE VALUES COMPARE WITH
                           LOADING OF  C.052  GR/DRY  SCF  OR LESS REQUIRED TO MEET THE EPA PARTICULATE
                           STANDARD, ASSUMING 30X  TOTAL BOILER EXCESS AIR.

                           ANOTHER  RELIABILITY RUN  ON  THE VENTURI/SPRAY TOWER SYSTEM WAS STARTED IN
                           MID  DECEMBER  USING LIME  SCRUBBING. THE RUN WAS COMPLETED  IN JANUARY  1978.
                           WITH THE  EXCEPTION OF HIGHER SPRAY TOwER INLET PH AND HIGHER ALKALI  UTIL1-
                                                 355

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........	.	.	.	-PERFORMANCE  DATA---	—	- — -______
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X  REMOVAL    PER  BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR

                          ZATION INHERENT WITH THE LIME SYSTEM,  THE OPERATING CONDITIONS  AND THE
                          TEST RESULTS WERE SIMILAR TO THOSE OF  THE LIMESTONE RELIABILITY RUN.

                          Oh  THE TCA SYSTEM, TWO RUNS  WERE MADE   WITH THE  NIT RILE FOAM SPHERES  RE-
                          Pi.ACED BY A 46 INCH HEIGHT (23  LAYERS) OF CEILCOTE PACKING SUPPORT PLATES
                          AT  FULL GAS FLOW RATE OF 3C.COO ACFM,  THE S02  REMOVAL FOR THE CEItCCTE    *
                          PLATES WAS SLIGHTLY LESS THAN THAT OF  A  3-BED, 4-GR1D TCA WITH  FIVE  INCHES
                          Of  STATIC SPHERE HEIGHT PER  BED. HOWEVER, AT 1P.OOO ACFM THE S02 REMOVAL
                          FCR THE CEILCOTE PLATES WAS  A FEW PERCENTAGE POINTS HIGHER THAN THAT  EX-
                          PERIENCED WITH THE TCA BEDS.

                          FORCED OXIDATION TESTS WERE  CONDUCTED  ON  THE TCA SYSTEM WITH AN AIR SPARG-
                          ER  USING LIMESTONE SLURRY WITH HIGH FLY  ASH LOADING. BOTH ONE-TANK  CAUSING PRO-
                          BLEMS  IN  SYSTEM CONTROL.
                          TCA WAS OPERATED  HITH BOTH LIME  AND LIMESTONE  AND  WITH MEGNESIUM OXIDE AD-
                          DITION.  FLUE GAS  WITH HIGH FLY ASH LOADING  WAS USED. THESE TESTS HERE CON-
                          DUCTED  PRIMARILY  TO RESOLVE SOME OF THE INCONSISTENT RESULTS  OBTAINED
                          DURING  EARLIER  LIME/MGO AND LIMESTONE/M&O TEST MADE IN APRIL  NOVEMBER
                          1976.  AIR LEAKAGE THROUGH THE SCRUBBER DOWNCONER WAS SUSPECTED IN SOME
                          OF  THOSE  EARLIER  RUNS, RESULTING IN HIGHER-THAN-NORMAL SULFITE OXIDATION
                          AND GYPSUM  SATURATION.  TEST RESULTS SO FAR  HERE  INCONCLUSIVE  BECAUSE  OF
                          THE FLUTUATION  IN INLET S02 AND  CONTROL PROBLEMS MENTIONED ABOVE.

3/78  SYSTEM                                                                   744

4/78  SYSTEM                                                                   720

      *• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE VENTURI/SPRAY TOWER  SYSTEM CONTINUED TO OPERATE  THROUGH EARLY MAY UITU
                          MGO ADDITION AND  WITH TWO  SCRUBBER  LOOPS. THE  SYSTEM  WAS OPERATED WITH
                          LIMESTONE SLURRY  AND  WITH  HIGH FLY  ASH LOADING. MGO  WAS  ADDED  TO THE  SPRA*
                          TOWER SLURRY LOOP TO  MAINTAIN AN EFFECTIVE  M6++ ION  CONCENTRATION OF  SOOn
                          PPM (ABOUT  8000  PPM IN  THE  VENTUR1  SLURRY LOOP) TO  IMPROVE  THE  S02  RENOWAi
                          EFFICIENCY  IN  THE SPRAY  TOWER. OXIDATION WAS FORCED  IN  THE  VENTURI  SLURRY
                          HOLD TANK.  UNDER  TYPICAL  OPERATING  CONDITONS, THE  OVERALL  S02  REMOVAL u«
                          96* AT  23CO  PPM  INLET  S02  CONCETRATION, COMPARED TO  86*
                          REMOVAL AT  1600 PPM INLET  S02 WITHOUT  MGO ADDITION.  S02  REMOVAL  BY  VENTUII
                          ALONE MAS JOX,  ABOUT  THE  SAME AS  THE  CASE WITHOUT  MGO  ADDITION.
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TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY: SHAWNEE KB (CONT.)
_._	.	PERFORMANCE DATA	—	——-—	—	•"
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABIL1TY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL    PER   BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS  FACTOR

                          NEAR COMPLETE SULFITE OXIDATION COULD BE ACHIEVED AT AN
                          AIR STOICHIOMETRIC RATIO AS LOW AS 1.3 ATOMS OXYGEN/MOLE OF  S02 ABSORBED,
                          IN THE SAhE ORDER AS THE CASE WITHOUT MGO ADDITION.
                          FORCED OXbATION WAS ALSO CONDUCTED ON THE LIMESTONE SLURRY BLEED STREAM
                          FROM THE VENTUH1/SPRAY TOWER SYSTEM. A SINGLE EFFLUENT HOLD  TANK WAS USED
                          FOR eOTH VEkTURI AND SPRAY TOWER. MGO WAS ADDED  TO THE EFFLUENT HOLD TANK
                          TO MAINTAIN AN EFFECTIVE MG + + ION CONCENTRATION  OF 5000 PPM.  A SLURRY
                          STREAM WAS TAKEN FROM THE SCRUBBER DOWNCOMER AND SENT  TO AN  OXIDATION TANK
                          INTO WHICH AIR WAS SPARGED-  A RECYCLE STREAM OF  ABOUT  30 GPM  WAS SENT BACK
                          FROM THE CXIDAT10N TANK TO THE EFFLUENT HOLD TANK TO CONTROL  PH IN THE
                          OXIDATION TANK AND TO PROVIDE GYPSUM SEEDS IN THE SCRUBBER SLURRY FINAL
                          SYSTEM BLEED WAS WITHDRAWN FROM THE OXIDATION TANK. AT AVERAGE OXIDATION
                          TANK PH OF 6, SULFITE OXIDATION AVERAGED 982. FILTER CAKE SOLIDS
                          CONTENT WAS 85Z, SIMILAR TO THAT OBTAINED WITH TWO SCRUBBER  1001
                          OPERATIONS. HOWEVER. THE SLURRY SOLIDS SETTLING  RATE *AS ONLY  ABOUT 0.4
                          CH/M1N, COMPARED TO ABOUT '(.8 CM/MIN FOR THE TWO LOOP OPERATION. SETTLING
                          RATE FOR LNOXIDIZED SLURRY CONTAINING MAGNESIUM  ION NORMALLY  DID NOT EX-
                          CiEO C.1 CH/M1N WITH 50 TO 60Z FILTER CAKE SOLIDS.
                          TCA CONTINUED TO OPERATE WITH MGO ADDITION WITH  BOTH LIME AND  LIMESTONE
                          SCRUFblNG. FLUE GAS WITH HIGH FLY ASH LOADING WAS USED. THE  INTENT OF THEE
                          TESTS -*S TO CLARIFY SOME OF THE INCONSISTANT RESULTS OBTAINED DURING
                          EARLIER RLNS MADE  IN APRIL-NOVEMBER 1976, DURING WHICH SCRUBBER DOWNCOMER
                          AIR LEAKAGE WAS SUSPECTED  IN SOME OF THE TESTS.  IN GENERAL, TEST RUNS MADE
                          Ik  1976 HAD HIGHER S02  CONCENTRATION, MOSTLY GREATER THAN 3000 PPM. WHILE
                          THE RECENT RUNS HAD ONLY ABOUT 2500 PPM. AT THE  HIGHER INLET  SO 2 AND THE
                          HIGHER RESULTANT S02 MAKE-PER-PASS, THE  1976 TESTS OPERATED EITHER UNSATU-
                          RATED OR SUPERSATURATED WITH RESPECT TO  GYPSUM, DEPENDING ON THE SULFITE
                          OXIDATION LEVEL. SEVERE GYPSUM SCALING OCCURRED WHEN THE OPERATION »AS
                          UNDER GYPSUM-SATURATED  MODE. IN THE RECENT RUNS, OPERATION WAS MOSTLY
                          UNDER GYPSUM-SATURATED  MODE. HOWEVER, BECAUSE OF THE LOWER INLET  SOi AND
                          LOWER S02 MAKE-PER-PASS, THE GYPSUM SATURATION LEVELS WERE NOT  HIGH  ENOUGH
                          TO  CAUSE ANY  SIGNIFICANT SCALING.

  5/78  SYSTEM                                                                 744

  6/78  SYSTEM                                                                 72C

        *• PfiOULEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          FORCED  OXIDATION  FEED  STREAM FROM  THE  VENTURI/SPRAY TOWER SYSTEM
                          CONTINUED  THROUGH  MID-JUNE.  TWO TEST  RUNS WERE HADE IN  WHICH M60  WAS
                          AUDED TO MAINTAIN  AN  EFFECi IVE MG«« CONCENTRATION  OF  5000 PPM  IN  THE
                          SCRUL-BER SLURRY  AND  NO  RECYCLE  STREAM  WAS SENT  BACK FROM  THE OXIDATION
                          TANK  (8  FT  DIAMTER  AND  18  FT TANK  LEVEL) TO  THE  EFFLUENT  HOLD  TANK.  AV-
                          EHAGE SULFITE  OXIDATION WAS  ?6% OR  HIGHER AT AN  AIR STOICHIOMETRIC  RATIO
                          OF  1.6  ATCMS  OXYGtN/MOLE  S02 ABSORBED.   THE  OXIDATION  TANK PH  WAS  5.* TO
                          5.6 ONLY L.i  UNITS  HIGHER  THAN  THE  EFFLUENT  HOLD  TANK  PH. THE  FILTER  CAKE
                          SCLIDS  bAS  £5Z  AND THE  SOLIDS  SETTLING RATE  WAS  C.4 TQ 0.5 CM/MIN.
                          BOTH  SCRUlBtP  SYSTEI-S  WERE  SHUT  DOWN  FOR TWO WEEKS  FROM  JUNE  19  DUE  TO  A
                          BOILER  OUTAGE  SCHEDULED FOR  RE-ROUTING  THE  FLUF  GAS DUCT  FROM  THE  8
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 TENNESSEE  VALLEY AUTHORITY:  SHAWNEE  He  
 	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
 PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPEfiABILlTY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       **  PROdLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          TESTING WITH ADIPIC ACID AS  ADDITIVE FOR IMPROVING SOi REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
                          CONTINUED THROUGH AUGUST AND  SEPTEMBER. BOTH VENTUR1/SPRAY TOMER AND TCA
                          SYSTEMS WIRE OPERATED ON LIMESTONE SLURRY WITH HIGH FLY ASH LOADING DURING
                          THIS PERICD. THE TCA WAS OPERATED WITHOUT FORCED OXIDATION AND THE vENTURI
                          SFRAY  TOWER WITH TwO-SCRUBEER-LOOP FORCED OXIDATION. AS IN THE LIME TESTS
                          WITH ADIPIC ACID ADDITION CONDUCTED IN JULY SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN SO?
                          REMOVAL EFFICIENCY MAS ALSO  OBSERVED IN THE LIMSTONE TESTS. UNDER TYPICAL
                          OPERATION, S02 REMOVAL HIGHER THAN 90i COULD BE ACHIEVED BY THE
                          VENTUR I/SPRAY TOWER  WITH i bOUT 2100 PPI« AND 15JO PPM ADIFIC ACID IN THE
                          VENTURI AKD SPRAY TOWER RESPECTIVELY. UNDER THE SHOE. OPERATING CONOITONS
                          bUT WITHOLT ADIPIC ACID, T FE  SOZ REMOVAL WAS ONLY 57X. THE SULFlTE
                          OXIDATION EFFICIENCY AND WASTE SLUDGE DEWATERING PROPERTIES DID NOT APPEAR
                          TC BE  AFFECTED BY THE PRESENCE OF ADIPIC ACID.
                          IN THE TCA, HIGHER THAN 9} I  S02 REMOVALS WERE OBTAINED UITH 750 TO
                          15C3 PPM ADIPIC ACID COMPARED TO 7U REMOVAL FOR A BASE CASE RUN
                          WITHCU T ADIPIC ACID.
                          IK BCTH SCRUBBER SYSTEMS THE  PH IN THt SCRUBBER SLURRY NEEDS TO PE H1GHEPR
                          THAN ABOUT 5.j, THE UPPER PH  BUFFER POINT OF ADIPIC ACID, FOR THIS
                          ADDITIVE TO BE FULLY EFFECTIVE.
                          DETERIORATION OR DECOMPOSITION OF ADIPIC ACID APPARENTLY TAKES PL ACt IN
                          THE SCRUDIER. ACTUAL FEED RATES OF ADIPIC ACID WERE 2 TO 3 TIMES HIGHER
                          THAN COULt E:E ACCOUNTED FOR  IN THt SYSTEM DISCHARGE SLUDGE.

 9/78  SYSTEM                                                                720

 10/78  SYSTEM                                                                74*

       •• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS

                          A ONE  MONTH LONG-TERM RELIABILITY RUN WAS CONDUCTED ON E-OTH THE VENTURI/
                          SPRAY  TOWtR AND TCA SYSTEMS USING LIMESTONE SLURRY WITH AOIPIC ACID AS AN
                          ADDITIVE FCh ENHANCING S^i  REMOVAL EFFICIENCY. STEADY-STATE S02 REMOVAL
                          IN BOTH RLNS WAS CONSISTANTLY HIGH IN THE RANGE OF  96 TO 90* UNDER
                          TYPICAL OPERATING CONDITIONS. THE  VENTURI/SPRAY TOWER SYSTEM WAS OPERATED
                          WITH TwO-SCRUbBER-LOOP FORCED OXIDATION. ADIPIC ACID CONCENTRATIONS WERE
                          15CO PPM IN THE TCA AND THE SPRAY TOWER, AND 2400 PPM IN THE VENTURI.  BOTH
                          SCRUEdER SYSTEMS OPERATED -FREE OF  SCALING AND PLUGGING.
                          LONG-TERM TESTS BEGAN IN MID-NOVEMBER TO COMPARE CONVENTIONAL LIME SCRUB-
                          BING «ITH ADVANCED LIMSTONE  SCRUBBING USING CHEMICAL ADDITIVES AND FORCED
                          OXIDATION. EACH TEST WILL LAST ONE MONTH OR LONGER. THE VENTURI/SPR AY  TOW-
                          ER SYSTEM is BEING OPERATED  WITH  TWO-SCRUBBER-LOOP  FORCED OXIDATION AND
                          LIMESTONE SLURRY AND ADIPIC  ACID  ADDITION.  THE TCA  SYSTEM IS BEING CPERAT
                          ED WITH L1«E SLURRY (NO ADDITIVES) AND  WITHOUT FORCED OXIDATION. DURING
                          THESE  TESTS CONTINUOUS 502  EMISSIONS  MONITORING PROCEDURES  WILL EE
                          ASSESSED.

11/78  SYSTEM                                                                720

12/78  SYSTEM                                                                744

       •* PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCM*ENTS

                          LONG-TERM TESTS  ON  IOTH  SCRUBBER  SYSTEMS.  WHICH BEGAN IN MID-NOVEMBER  1V7£
                          WERE  COMPLETED  NEAR  THE  END  OF JANUARY  1979.   THESE  TESTS  WERE CONDUCTED
                          TO COMPARE CONVENTIONAL  LIME  SCRUBBING  WITH  ADVANCED LIMESTONE SCRUBBING
                          USING  CHEMCAL  ADDITIVES  AND  FORCED  OXIDATION.  THE  V EN TURI/S PR AY TOWER
                          WAS  OPERATED WITH  Tk. 0-SC RUBBE R-LOOP  FORCED  OXIDATION AND  WITH  LIMESTONE
                          SLURRY  ANI ADIPIC  ACID  ADDITION.   THE  TCA  SYSTEM WAS  OPERATED  WITH LIME
                          SLURRY  (Nt  AD&ITIVE)  AND  WITHOUT  FOKCED  OXIDATION.   DURING  THESE  TESTS
                          CONTINUOUS S02  EMISSIONS  MONITORING  PROCEDURES WERE  ASSESSED.

 1/79  SYSTLM                                                                74<(

 2/79  SYSTEM                                                                67i

 3/79  SYSTEf                                                                744
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TENNESScE  VALLEY  AUTHORITY: SnAwNEE  KB  (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERABIL1TY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL    PER   BOILER  fGD   CAP.
                                                                   S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR


       **  PROuLcMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                              ONE  TEST  RUN WAS CONDUCTED ON EACH OF THE TWO  SCRUBBER SYSTEMS IN
                          EAkLY  FE6PLAKY TO PROVIDE SAMPLES  FOR LEVEL 1 BIOASSY TESTING BY LITTON
                          niCNETICS  CORPORATION UNDER  CONTRACT UI1TH EPA.  ACTUAL  SAMPLING OF  SLUR-
                          RIES AND  CONDENSATES FROM THE SCRUBBER AND OXIDATION  TANK OFF-GASES  WAS
                          PERFORMED  LY  BATTELLE COLUMBUS LABORATORY.  fOR THIS  PURPOSEt THE TCA WAS
                          OPERATED  WITH  LiNESTONE/FLY ASH SLURRY AS A BASE CASE, AND THE VENTURI/
                          SPRAY  TOwEF.  WAS OPERATED WITH LIME STONE If LYASH  SLURRY AND WITH ADIPIC
                          AClb ADDITIVE  AMD TWO-SCHUBbER-LOOP FORCED OXIDATION.
                              A SERIES  OF TESTS WAS CONDUCTED ON THE VENTURI/SPRAY TOWER SYSTEM FROM
                          MID-FEBRUAfcY THROUGH THE END  OF MARCH TO SIMULATE  THE PLANNED TV A WIDOWS
                          CRtEK  INIT 8  FULL-SCALE, TUO-SCRUPBER-LOOP FORCED-OXIDATION SCHEME.
                          SPECIAL WIDOWS CREEK LIMESTONE (STONEMAN) AND COAL (PITTSBURGH MIDWAY)
                          WERE USED  AT  SHAWNEE DURING  THESE TESTS.  NEAR  COMPLETE SULFITE OXIDATION
                          WAS ACHIEVED  AT OXIDATION TANK PH UP TO 6.0 AND AN AIR STOICHIOMETRY AS
                          LO. AS  1.5 ATOMS OXYGEN/ MOLE S0<  ABSORBED.  EXPECTED SLURRY  CARRY-OVER
                          F"CM THE  FIRST TO THE SECOND SCRUBBER LOOP AT WIDOWS  CREEK WAS SIMULATED
                          (,Y  AN  ARTIFICIAL BACKM1X STREAM OF UP TO 65 GPM.
                              A NEW  LIWt/ADIPIC ACID TEST BLOCK WITH AND WITHOUT FORCED  OXIDATION
                          [j£l>AN  IN  EARLY FEBRUARY  ON  THE SINGLE-LOOP TCA  SYSTEM USING FLUE  GAS WITH
                          HIGH FLYASh  LOADINGS.   AT TCA INLET PH OF 7.0,  24QO TO 2900 PPM  INLET SC2,
                          L/0 OF  5C GAL/ MCF, AND  15  INCHES TOTAL STATIC  BED HEIGHT OF  1-7/8  INCH
                          HITRILE FOAW SPHERES, S02 REMOVALS WERE 63, 93,  AND 97 PERCENT WITH ZERO,
                          £?C. AND  1iOO PPM ADIPIC ACID, RESPECTIVELY, WITHOUT  FORCED OXIDATION.
                          Sri REMOVAL  REMAINED HIGH AT 91 PERCENT WITH  1200 PPM ADIPIC  ACID WHEN  L/G
                          •AS REDUCED  FROM 50 TO  37 GAL/MCF.  WHEN OXIDATION WAS FORCED WITH  AfaOUT
                          1.c AIR STCICHIOMETRY,  NEAR  COMPLETE SULFITE  OXIDATION WAS ACHIEVED AT
                          OXIDATION TANK PH  (TCA  INLET PH) UP TO ABOUT  5.5, AND  1200 PPM ADIPIC
                          ACID.   SC; REMOVAL  ABOVE 90 PERCENT WAS OBTAINED  AT  TCA  INLET PH  AS LOW
                          AS 5.C WITH FORCED  OXIDATION.

  4/79  SYSTEM                                                                    720

  5/79  SYSTEM                                                                    744

        ** PROuLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMNENTS

                               A   SERIES OF  BLEED  STREAM  OXIDATION  TESTS  USING LIMESTONE  AND ADIPIC
                           ACID WAS  CCNDUCTED  ON  THE  VENTURI/SPRAY  TOWER  DURING THE  MONTH OF APRIL.
                           NEAP COMPLETE  SULFITE  OXIDATION WAS  ACHIEVED  UNDER CONDITIONS OF EITHER
                           LO. FLUE  GAS THROUGHPUT, WHICH  RESULTED  IN  LOW  BLEED RATES  AND SUBSEQUENT-
                           LY HIGHER RESIDENCE  TIMES  IN  THE  OXIDATION  TANK,  OR  RECIRCULAT ION AT
                           LlwUOR HACK TO  THE  EFFLUENT HOLD  TANK  WHICH  ARTIFICIALLY MAINTAINED  A LOW
                           PH IN   THE OXIDATION  TANK.
                              DURING THE  MONTH  OF  APRIL,  THE  TCA  WAS  OPERATED WITH  LIMESTONE,  ADIPIC
                           ACID AND  FORCED  OXIDATION  USING A  SINGLE  TANK.   AT AIR  STOICHIOMETRIC
                           RATIOS OF 1.7-2.3  ATOMS OXYGEN/MOLE  S02  ABSORBED,  AN UNUSUAL SET OF  CON-
                           DITIONS WAS ENCOUNTERED DURING  WHICH  THE  LIQUID SULFITE  ION LEVEL IN-
                           CREASED TO A  RANGE  OF  800  TO  1700  PPM  AND  THE DEMAND  FOR LIMESTONE  TC
                           MAINTAIN  THE  SCRUBBER  INLET  PH  AT  5.1  INCREASED TO A  RANGE  OF 1.8 TO 4.C
                           MOLES   LIMESTONE/MOLE  S02 ABSORBED.   THt  CAUSE HAS  NOT  YET BEEN DETERMINED
                           ALTHOUGH  IT WAS  FOUND  THAT THE  SITUATION COULD BE  ALLEVIATED BY  EITHER
                           INCREASING THE  AIR  STOICHIOMETRY  TO  GREATER THAN  2.2,  OR BY MOVING  THE
                           LIMESTONE FEED  TO  A SECOND  TANK  DOWNSTREAM OF THE  OXIDATION TANK.
                              BOILER NO.  10 WENT  DOWN ON MAY  5TH FOR A SCHEDULED  6 WEEK BOILER  CUT-
                           AGE.   DURING  THIS  PERIOD,  THE VENTURI/SPRAY TOWER  WILL  BE DOWN BUT  THE
                           TCA IS BEING  OPERATED  ON FLUE GAS  FROM BOILER NO.  9  THROUGH THE  NEWLY IN-
                           STALLED DUCT.   DURING  THIS PERIOD, THE  TCA WILL  COMPLETE A SERIES  OF
                           LIMESTONE/ADIPIC ACID  FACTORIAL TESTS  WITH AND WITHOUT FORCED OXIDATION.

  6/79  SYSTEM                                                                    720

  7/79  SYSTEM                                                                    744

  3/79  SYSTEM                                                                    744

  9/79  SYSTEM                                                                    720
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 TENMSSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY:  SHAhNEE 1CB  (CONT.)
 	PERFORMANCE  DATA	•	
 PERIOD  MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERARILITY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR


        **  PfiOcLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          BOILER NO. 1C MAS RESTARTED ON  JULY 6, 1979 AFTER NINE WEEKS OF SCHEDULED
                          MAINTENANCE OUTAGE.

                          LIMESTONE FACTORIAL TESTING WITH  ADIPIC ACID ADDITION ON THE VENTUR1/SPRAY
                          TObER SYSTEM CONTINUED THROUGHOUT THE  THIRD QUARTER.  THESE TESTS MERE
                          MADE WITH TWO-LOOP OPERATION  WITH FORCED OXIDATION AND SPRAY TOWER ONLY
                          OPERATION blTHOUT FORCED OXIDATION, bOTH UNDER CLOSED-LOOP CONDITIONS.
                          OPEN-L1QUOR-LOOP TESTS WITH TWO-LOOP OPERATION AND WITHOUT FORCED OXIDATION
                          WERE ALSO CONDUCTED TO COMPARE  THE RESULTS WITH "FRESH" ADIPIC ACID
                          AGAINST THOSE WITH "AGED"  ACID  OBTAINED UNDER CLOSED-LIOUOR-LOOP
                          CONDITIONS.

                          DURING THE THIRD QUARTER,  ADDITIONAL LIMESTONE FACTORIAL TESTS WITH
                          ADIPIC ACID bERE CONDUCTED ON THE TOA  SYSTEM TO SUPPLEMENT THOSE MADE IN
                          MAY  AND JUKE.  IN ADDITION. A SERIES OF LIMESTONE TESTS WITHOUT ADIPIC
                          ACID WERE FERFORMED USING  A SINGLE TANK TO INVESTIGATE THE EFFECT OF AIR
                          STGICHIOMETRY AND OXIDATION TANK  AGITATOR  SPEED ON SULFITE OXIDATION.  IN
                          A SIMILAR SERIES OF TESTS  CONDUCTED IN APRIL BUT WITH ADIPIC ACID, AN
                          UNUSUAL SET OF CONDITIONS  W 13 ENCOUNTERED  WHICH GAVE HIGH LIQUOR SULFITE
                          CONCENTRATION (800-1700 PPM)  AND  DEMANDED  HIGH LIMESTONE STOICHIOMETRV
                          (1.8-4.C MCLES CA/HOLE S02  /BSORBED) TO MAINTAIN A SCRUBBER INLET PH OF
                          5.1.  THESE PHENOMENA HERE ALSO OBSERVED DURING TESTS WITHOUT ADIPIC ACID
                          INSUFFICIENT SULFITE OXIDATION  RATE (CAUSED BY REDUCED AIR STOHMIOMETRY *
                          AND/OR REDUCED AGITATION IN THE OXIDATION  TANK) AND  DECREASED AMOUNT Of
                          SOLID CASC3 SEEDS WERE BELIEVED TO CAUSE  HIGH SULFITE SUPERSATURAT ION
                          (HIGH SULFITE CONCENTRATIONS) AND THE  RESULTANT BLINDING OF LIMESTONE BY
                          SULFITE (HIGH LIMESTONE STOICHIOMETRY).

10/79  SYSTEM                                                                  744

11/79  SYSTEM                                                                  72C

12/79  SYSTEM                                                                  7**

       •• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE  TRAP-OUT FUNNEL, WHICH HAD BEEN  INSTALLED EARLIER IN  THE  SPRAY TOWER
                          TO SEPARATE VESTURI  AND SPRAY TOWER  SLURRIES  FOR  TWO-SCRUBBER-LOOP OPERA
                          TION. HAS REMOVED IN EARLY OCTOBER.

                          THE  SYSTEM WAS OPERATED THRCUGHOUT  THE  FOURTH QUARTER IN  A CONVENTIONAL
                          MODE IN WHICH THE VENTURI AND SPRAY  TOWER  USED  A  COMMON HOLD  TANK.  ADDI-
                          TIONAL FACTORIAL TESTS WERE CONDUCTED  IN  THIS NODE OF OPERATION THROUGH
                          MID-DECEMBER USING  LIMESTONE/ADIPIC  ACID SLURRY WITHOUT FORCED OXIDATION
                          A NEW TEST BLOCK WAS INITIATED IN  MID-DECEMBER  TO  OPTIMIZE  THE LEVELS  Or*
                          PH AND ADIPIC ACID  CONCENTRATION  AT  A  DESIRED  DEGREE OF  S02 REMOVAL  bITH
                          LIMESTONE SCRUBBING  AND WITHOUT FORCED  OXIDATION.  IT HAS  BEEN OBSERVED
                          THAT THE  DECOMPOSITION RATE OF ADIPIC  ACID  IS  DECREASED WITH  REDUCING  PH.

                          THE  TESTlNb ON THE  EFFECTS OF AIR  STOICHlOHETRt AND  OXIDATION TANK AGITATA.
                          SPEED ON  SULFITE OXIDATION WAS CONCLUDED ON  THE  TCA  SYSTEM  IN "ID-OCTOBM
                          THE  TCA SYSTEM WAS  TEMPORARILY TRANSFERRED  TO  TVA/UOP EPRI  IN MID-OCTOBEI
                          FOR  THE DEMONSTRATION OF THE DOWA BASIC ALUMINUM  SULFATE  SCRUBBING PROCESS
                                                360

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                                             EPA UTILITY FGD  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

                                           SECTION 3
              DESIGN  AND  PERFORMANCE  DATA FOR OPERATIONAL  DOMESTIC FGD  SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PL AM NAKc
UNI T NUI'cEB
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PAKTUULAU EMISSION LIMITATION  - NG/J
SOi EMISSION LIMITATION  -  NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY  -  MU
GROSS UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY  -Ml,
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY b/FGD - MU
NET UNIT GENtRATING CAPACITY WO/FG& - MW
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY -  KW

•* BOILEH DATA
    SUPPLIER
    TYPE
    SERVICE LOAD
    COMMERCIAL  SERVICE  DATE
    NAXIKUI-i U01 LED  FLUE  GAS  FLOW - CU.M/S
    FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - c
    STACK HEIGHT -  «
    STACK TOP DIAME TER  - "

• * FUEL DATA
    FUEL TYPc
    FUEL GKAuE
    AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - j/t
    RANGE HEAT  CONTENT  - I TU/LB
    AVERAGE ASH CONTENT  -  i
    RANGE ASn CONTENT  -  ''.
    AVERAGE MOISTURE: CONTENT -  *
    RANGE MOISTURE  CONTENT - %
    AVERAGE SULFUR  CONTENT - X
    MANGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT -  X
    RANGE CHLORIDE  CONTENT - ?.

** ESP
    NUMBER
    SUPPLIER
    PARTICIPATE DESIGN  REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY

• * PARTICIPATE  SCRUBI-.EH
    NUMBER
    TVPE
    SUPPLIER
    NUMBER OF STAGE S
    SHELL MATERIAL
    LINING MATERIAL
    INTERNAL MATERI AL
    BOILER LOAD/SCRULBtR - X
    FLUE GAS CAPACITY  -  cu.n/s
    FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - c
    L/G RATIO - LITER/CU.M
    PRESSURE DROP - KPA
    PAHTICULATE INLET  LOAD - G/CU.>
    PARTICIPATE OUTLET  LOAD  -  G/CU.r
    PAHTICULATE DESIGN  REMCVAL  EFFICIENCY
    S02 INLET CONCENTRATION  -  PPM
    S02 DESIGN  REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - Z

** FGD SYSTErt
    SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAUAY  PROCUCT
    GENERAL PROCESS TYPE
    PROCESS TYPE
    PROCESS ADDITIVES
    SYSTEM SUPPLIER
    A-E FIRM
    CONSTRUCTION FIRM
    DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
    NEW/RETROFIT
TENNESSEE VALLEY  AUTHORITY
WIDOWS CREEK
BRIDGEPORT
ALABAMA
E
   5?.
  516.
(  .120 LB/MMBTU)
( 1.200 LB/MMBTU)
  550.0
  516.0
  5*2.0
  550.0
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
PULVERIZED COAL
BASE
 0/63
  755.04        41600000  ACFM)
  137.8         {  280  F)
******          (««••  fj)
*******         (**«**  Ft)
COAL
******
 23263.

   25.00
< 1GOOO BTU/LB)
 ******
   1C.00
** * ** *
    3.70
******
KOPPfRS
   5C.O
 4
VENTURI
TVA/POLYCON
     1
J16L SS
NONE
NONE
   25.C
  18 (.8
  137.8
    1.3
*******
   12.6
     .1
   99.5
 344C.OOO
   ir.o
< 4COOOO ACFn)
(  28C F>
MC.O GAL/1COOACF)
(***** IN-H20)
(  5.5Q GR/SCF)
(  .030 GR/SCF)
THROUAUAV PRODUCT
WET SCRUBBING
LIMESTONE
NONE
TENNESSEE VALLEY  AUTHORITY
NONE
TENNESSEE VALLEY  AUTHORITY
FULL SCALE
RETROFIT
                                               361

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EPA  UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER  1979
TENNESSEE  VALLEY AUTHORITY: ulDOUS CRiEK  3  (CCNT.)
     PARTICIPATE DESIGN  REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY
     S02  DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - 1
     COMMERCIAL DATE
     INI TIAL STAHT-U P
     CONSTRUCTION INITIATION
     CONTRACT AuAKDE D
     ABSORBER SPARE  CAPACITY INDEX - *
     ABSORBER SPARE  COMPONENT INDEX

    AbSORbER
     NUMPER
     TYPE
     INITIAL START U P
     SUPPLIER
     NUMBER  OF  STAGE S
     DIMENSIONS  -  FT
     SHELL MATERIAL
     SHELL LINER MATERIAL
     INTERNAL MATERIAL
     faOlLEC  L^AD/ARSORBEH -  X
     L/6 RATIO - L/C U.M
     PRESSURE DROP  - KPA
     SUPEHFKAL GAS  VELOCITY  - M/SEC
     PARTICULATE OUTLET LOAD  - N6/J
     S02 CUTLET CONTRATION - PFM
     S02 DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  -  X

    AbSORBEh
     NUMB ER
     TYPE
     INITIAL  START UP
     SUPPLIER
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     SHELL MATERIAL
     SHELL LINER MATERIAL
     INTERNAL MATERIAL
    BOILER LOAD/ABSORBER -  X
    GAS TEMPERATURE  -  C
    L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
    PRESSURE DROP -  KPA
    SUPERFICAL GAS  VELOCITY - M/SEC
    PARTICULATE OUTLET LOAD- G/CU.K
    S02 CUTLtT CONTRATION - PPM
    S02 DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  -  X
                                                 1/7;.
                                                 5/77
                                                 2/7'
                                                 2/72
                                                    '.OO
                                                     .C
  1
 GRID/MOblLr PACKED  TOwER
  5/77
 POLYCON
     c
 30  WIDE X 1o DEEP X  3*.  HIGH
 CA"BON STEEL, 316L  SS  ON SLOPING SECTION
 RUBBER, EXCEPT ON SLOPING SECTION
 316L  SS GRIDS CTOP  Zl ;  FRP [BOTTOM
                                                                                    3]
                                                  25.:
                                                   8.0
                                                     .5
                                                   3.7
                 ( 60.0  GAL/KOtACF)
                 ( 2.0  lN-H2o)
                 ( 1 2 . <"•  F T / S )
                 (  .020 LP/KMBTU)
GRID  TOWER
 5/77
POLYCON
     c
30 WIDE  X  16 DEtP X 3<.  HIGH
CARBON  STEEL, 316L SS ON  SLOPING SECTION
RUBBER,  EXCEPT ON SLOPING  SECTION
316L  35  GRIDS [TOP 23;  FRP  [BOTTOM i3
   25.0
   5 1.7
      .5
    7.7
      .:•
  65"
   7C.O
                                                               (   125 F)
                                                               (  6C.C1 GAL/100CACF)
                                                               (  2.j IN-HiO)
                                                               (  12.? FT/S)
                                                               (   .020 GR/SC F >
FANS
 NUMBER
 TYPE
 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
 SERVICE  -  WET/DRY
 CAPACITY -  CU.M/S

MIST ELIMINATOR
 NUMB ED
 TYPE
 CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
 CONF IGURATION
 NUMPER OF  STAGES
 NUMBER OF  PASSES
 FREEBOARD  DISTANCE - M
 DEPTH -  M
 VANE SPACING - CM
 WASH SYSTEM
 SUPERFICIAL GAS  VELOCITY -
 PRESSURE DROP -  KPA

PROCESS CONTROL CHEMISTRY
 CONTROL  VARIABLES
 SENSOR LOCATION
                                 "I/S
•* PUMPS
         ICE
    YENTLR1  KECIRCULATION
    PONP  RLTjRN
    RIVER  k-ATEfc TRANSFER
                                                  BOILED  l.D.
                                                  CARBCN  STEEL
                                                  DRY
                                                    1S8.76
                                                  CHEVRON
                                                  316L SS
                                                  VERTICAL
    4.27
     .30
    7.8
CONT 1NUOUS
    7.8
     .2
                                                                  I  4:3000 ACFIT)
CU.C FT)
(  1.0 FT)
(  1.5? IN)

<  12.5 FT/S)
<  -1.0 IN-H20)
                                                  PH, PRESSURE CHANGE,  OUTLET SC2
                                                  PH-ATSORDLR RECYCLE  LINE
                                                  NUMBER
                                                3t2

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                                              •:PA UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

TENNESSEF. VALLEY AUTHORITY: .ai'O.S (.HE* C  tCONT.)

     ABSORBtR RtClflC ULATIOf.                        12

 *« TANKS
     SERVICE
     AdSORBtR RECYCLE                               4
     VENTtiRl RECYCLE                                4
     LlMESTONC SLURRY                               1
     RECIRC TNK UNDRFLU  SURGE TANK                  1

 ** REHEATEh
     NUMBER                                       4
     TYPE                                        HOT AIR INJECTION
     HEATING MEDIUM                              STEAM,  650 F  AT 500 PS1G
     TEMPERATURE bOOSI  -  C                          27.8        t   50 f>

 »* REAGENT PREPARATION  EQUIPMENT
     NUMBER OF IsALL  WILLS                            1
     BALL *1LL CAPACITY-  M  T/H                      36.3        < 4C.O TPH)

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE                                      FINAL
     TYPE                                        POND
     DIMENSIONS                                  110 ACRES X 30 FT DEEP
     AREA - ACRES                                  110.0
     CAPACITY - CU.M                                473590:     <  3300.D ACRE-FT)



	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPEF-AP1LITY  RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   fGD    CAP.
                                                                 S02  PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS  FACTOR
8/77




8A
6R
ae
80
SYSTEM
20.
43.
36.
8.
26.
0
1
7
3
C
22,
45,
41,
9,
3:
,7
.4
.6
.4
.0
20
40
36
8
30.0 26
.0
.1
.7
.3
.0




744 657 196
        *•  PnOcLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           TVA HAS HAD EXTENSIVE PROBLEMS WITH START-UP OF  ITS  SCRUBBER  FACILITY.

                           THERE HAVL BEEN EROSION PROBLEMS WITH  THE  I.D. FAN BLADES.

                           THE FAN DUVE MOTORS HAVE ALSO BEEN TROUBLESOME.

                           THE GUILLOTINE DAMPERS ARE INOPERABLE  DUE  TO JAMMED  CEAR  BOXES.

                           THE SEALS AROUND THE DAMPERS HAVE CORRODED, CAUSING  LEAKAGE  OF THE FLUE
                           GAS AND PARTICULATE.

                           THE RUBBEF, LINING IN THE ABSORBER SECTION  OF ALL  FOUR  TRAINS  HAS DETACHED
                           IN VARIOUS PLACES. THE VENDOR HAS REPAIRED THE DEFECTIVE  SECTIONS.

                           INSTRUMENTATION HAS BEEN A SERIOUS PROBLEM AREA.

                           THE BALL MILL IS ONLY ABLE TO PRODUCE  35  TPH OF  LIMESTONE SLURRY OUT OF
                           IT'S 5C TPH CAPACITY.

  9/77  8A           33.3        21.0                    17. f
        SB           72.7        68.3                    57.8
        6C           97.4        97.r                    82.1
        80           98.4        98.2                    83.1
        SYSTEM      75.0        71.0        71.0        60.0                   72G   609    433

        **  PRObLEMS/SOLOTIONS/COMMENTS

                           DURING THIS MONTH THE BOILER WAS OPERATED AT A REDUCED LOAD  OF ABOUT
                           3C3 MW. AT THIS REDUCED LOAD, ONLY 3  TRAINS WERE  REGUIRED TO HANDLE
                           ALL OF THE bOILER FLUE GAS.

                           SOME SCALING WAS DISCOVERED  IN  THE ABSORBER COLUMN  AND ENTRAINMENT
                           SEPARATOR OUTLET OF ONE TRAIN.

                           SERIOUS EHOSION PROBLEMS CONTINUE  WITH THE I.D.  FAN  ROTORS.
                                                 363

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 EPA  UTILITY FGD  SURVEY: fOUHTH QUARTER  1979

 TENNESSEE  VALLEY AUTHORITY: WIDOWS CREEK a  
—	.	PERFORHANC i  DATA	—...	.—-.__.	--_._
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERAB1LITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGO   CAP."
                                                                  SO?  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR


                           THE UNIT UENT OFF LINE SEPTEMBER  33  FOR A SCHEDULED OUTAGE TO REPAIR BOIL-
                           ER TUBES.DURING THE OUTAGE,  AN  ATTEMPT UILL BE HADE TO CORRECT MANY OF  THE
                           MECHANICAL PROBLEMS.
10/77   SYSTEM

        ** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
11/77
12/77
 1/78
                                       .0
                                                            744
                           UNIT 8 WAS OFF-LINE FOR THE ENTIRE  MONTH  DURING SCHEDULED OUTAGE FCR
                           REPAIR OF BOILER TUBES, DURING  THIS PERIOD,  MANY MECHANICAL AND INSTRUMfcN
                           TAL SCRUBtEfi PROBLEMS WERE CORRECTED.
       8«
       on
       8C
       8D
       SYSTEM
             85.5
             8".8
             99.8
             75.8
             83."
           66.3

• PhOoLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                    88.0
                                                49.:
                                                51.5
                                                57.2
                                                43.5
                                                50.0
                       72C   413
                                                                                            362
8*
8B
6C
80
SYSTEM
59.3
55.9
58.7
57.7
56.0
98.1
97.9
97. 2
95.3
97.^
        THE  UNIT  hAS  BROUGHT BACK IN SERVICE ON NOVEMBER  11  FOLLOWING THE SCHED-
        ULED BOILER  OUTAGE (AVAILABILITY MAS CALCUATED  FROM  NOVEMBER  11 THRCUGH
        NOVEMBER  3D.

        ALL  I.D.  MNS HAVE BEEN REBUILT IN AN ATTEMPT TO  CORRECT  THE  CORROSION AND
        DRIVE  MOTOR  PROBLEMS.

        GAS  LEAKAGE  FROM THE DAMPERS WAS CORRECTED BY WELDING  A  COVER PLATE OVER
        THE  SEAL  DOORS.  THE VENDOR IS CURRENTLY WORKING ON A NEW  DESIGN FOR THE
        DAMPE RS.

        ALMOST  ALL  INSTRUMENTATION PROBLEMS CONTINUE TO HAMPER PROPER SCRUBBER
        OPERATION.

                                     56.2
                                     56. 0
                                     55.6
                                     54.6
                         59.0        56.0                  744   426     414
          PNOULEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           THE  UNIT kAS  OFF-LINE FROM DECEMBER 20  TO  DECEMBER  31  FOR REPAIRS OF A
                           BOILER TUtE LEAK.

                           DtRiNG THIS OUTAGE, AN INSPECTION WAS MADE  OF  THE  SCRUBBER MODULES.

                           THE  RUBBEft  LINER WAS FOUND TO BE HISSING IN  SEVERAL AREAS OF  ALL FOUR
                           MODULES AND WAS REPAIRED DURING THE OUTAGE.
       6A
       8P
       8C
       8D
       SYSTEM
9C.2
86.7
84.6
88.8
88.0
                       99.3
                       95.3
                       92.7
                       97.9
                       96.?
                         96.3
81.9
78.5
76.3
60.6
79.0
                                                            744
                                                                                     618
                                                                                            590
       *• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          ALL FOUR  SCRUBBER  MODULES RETURNED TO SERVICE  THIS  MONTH  FOLLOWING KEPA1A
                          WCRK  ON ThE  RUBBER LINER.


                          THERE  HAVE BEEN MINOR PROBLEMS WITH COOLING LINES  FREEZING  AND BURSTING.

                          FEED  HOPPERS  AT THE LIMESTONE STORAGE AREA HAVE BEEN  PLUGGING  DUE TO FBf»-
                          EN GRAVEL.                                                               "

                          THE BALL  KILL SUMP PUMP LINERS HAVE BEEN WEARING OUT.

                          SOME  PLUGGING OF THE VENTUU SPRAT NOZZLES WAS ENCOUNTERED.
                                                364

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                                             EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY: WIDOWS C*fcEK 8  (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA-—	—-—	—	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABIL1TY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   *  REMOVAL    PER   BOILER   FGO  CAP.
                                                                 SO?   PART.  HOURS HOURS   HOURS  FACTOR


                          INSTRUMENTATION CONTINUES  TO  BE  A  MAJOR  PROblEM  WITH  OPERATION OF  ThE
                          SCRUbBER.

 2/7"  2fc          69.4        68.5                     59.7
       SC          67.8        63.1                     55.0
       dO          56.5        53.6                     46.?
       8A          35.5        3?.3                     Z5.5
       SYSTiM      55.0        54.D         61.3         47.f                   c7?   586     314

       *• PKOtLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CONKENTS

                              THE  UTILITY  COMPANY  REPORTED  THAT  THEY  COULD  NOT ACCURATELY DETERMINE
                          RELIABILITY BECAUSE  OF  THEIR  INABILITY TO  CALCULATE UNIT LOAD  DEMAND ON A
                          DAILY  BASIS. GENERALLY, IT IS ASSUMED THAT SYSTEM FCRCED OUTAGE HOURS  PLUS
                          THE HOURS  THE  FGD SYSTEM w«s  OPERATED WILL GIVE  ROUGLY THE HOURS THE SYS-
                          TLM  MAS CALLED  UPON  TO  OPERATE,  IN THIS WAV, RELIABILITY CAN  BE CALCULATED
                          INDIRECTLY, HOWEVER, IN THIS  CASE, TWO TRAINS  AT  A TIME HAVE  BEEN DOWN ONA
                          SCHEDULED  OUTAGE  FOF NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS.  PART OF THIS OUTAGE TIME
                          LIMITED BCILEK  OPERATION SO THAT THE  UNIT  COULD  NOT RUN AT FULL LOAD WHEN
                          THERE  4AS  DEMAND  FOR A  FULL LOAD.  FOR THIS CALCULATION IT WAS  ASSUPit  THAT
                          THERE  WAS  A DEMAND FOR  FULL LOAD DURING THE ENTIRE OUTAGE SO  THAT ALL  OF
                          THE  TRAINS hOULD  HAVE BEEN CALLED  THE ENTIRE SCHEDULED OUTAGE.  THE RESULT
                          WAS A  VERY CONSERVATIVE ESTIMATE OF RELIABILITY  WHERE HOURS CALLED=SYST£M
                          FCRCED  OUTACE  TIME + SYSTEM SCHEDULED OUTAGE TIME * HOURS THE  FGD SYSTEM
                          OPERATED.
                              NCTt -  THIS  IS A  PEDCO  ESTIMATE.

                          THE OUTAGE TIME  FOR  TRAINS A  AND & WAS REQUIRED  TO REPLACE THE RUBBER
                          LINERS  IN  THE  DOwNCOMER AREA  WITH  STAINLESS STEEL. THE OTHER  TWO TRAINS
                          WILL RECEIVE SIMILAR TREATMENT.

 3/7S  8A          61.9        9:.8                     78.6
       8P          48.4        53.4                     46.2
       8C          26.8        33.?                     26.7
       £0          81.6        9:.5                     7S.4
       SYSTEM      63.0        66.0         5?.0        58.C                   744   644     428

       **  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           TRAIN  B WAS OUT OF SERVICE MARCH 1 - MARCH  13 TO  INSTALL STAINLESS  STEEL
                           IN THE ABSORBER AND VENTURI DOWNCOMER AREAS.

                           STAINLESS  STEEL COVERS  WERE INSTALLED AROUND TWO  EXPANSION JOINTS ON  TRAIN
                           C  IN ORDER TO  PREVENT FLUE GAS LEAKAGE.

                           A  STAINLESS STEEL PLATE WAS WELDED OVER THE ENTRY DOOR OPENINGS TO  TRAIN  C
                           OUTLET AN I bYPASS GUILLOTINE  DAMPERS FOR THE PURPOSE  OF  ELIMINATING GAS
                           LEAKAGE.

                           TRAIN  C WAS OUT OF SERVICE MARCH 14 - NARiCH 29 TQ  INSTALL  STAINLESS STEELE
                           AbSORDER  AND  VENTURI DOWNCOMER AREAS.

                           SEVERAL LIFTER BARS ON  THE FEED  AND DISCHARGE ENDS OF  THE  PALL  MILL WERE
                           IN THE FOLND  TO BE BADLY WORN.

                           THE UTILITY HAS HAD WEAR PROBLEMS  WITH  THE  SLURRY  SUMP PUMP LINERS  AT  THE
                           BALL MILL.

 4/78  8A          &j.O         88.9                     66.6
       8B          67.7         85.9                     64.4
       8C          93.0        1C3.0                     83.0
       SD           38.1         5C.P                      38.1
       SYSTEM      69.0         83.C         67.0         62.0                   720   540     448

       • *  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           DURIFG A  b&IEF INSPECTION OF  THE  SCRUBBING SYSTEM IN  EARLY APRIL.  SCLIDS
                           DEPOSITION WAS NOTICED IN THE MIST ELIMINATOR SECTION  OF  ALL  TRAINS DUE TO
                           PLUGGING  THAT HAD OCCURRED IN SEVERAL  OF  THE HIST ELIMINATOR  SPRAY  NOZZLES
                                                365

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EPA UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY:  FOURTH OUARTEK 1979

TENNESSEE  VALLEY  AUTHORITY: WlDOtaS IPLEK 8  (CONT.)
	PtRFORMANC?  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY GPERAHILiTY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                                                 X REMOVAL   PER   bOILER   FGD   CAp.
                                                                 SOZ  PART. HOURS  HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
                           TKAIf.  D WAS NOT IN OPERATION  FOR  17  DAYS WHILE THE MIST ELIMINATOR  *A$
                           DISASSEMBLED AMD CLEANED.

                           A  STAINLESS STEEL LINER WAS INSTALLED  CN THE SLOPING SECTIONS OF  THE
                           AbSOPbER AND VENTURI.

                           STAINLESS STEEL PLATES WERE INSTALLED  OVER TH£ ENTRY DOOR OPENINGS  TC
                           TRAIN  D IKLET, OUTLET AND BYPASS  GUILLOTINE DAMPERS TO REDUCE GAS  LEAKAGE

                           STAINLESS STEEL COVERS WERE INSTALLED  AROUND THE FIVE EXPANSION JOINTS  ON
                           TMIN  D, TWO EXPANSION JOINTS ON  TRAIN A, AND ONE EXPANSION JOINT  ON TRAIfc
                           !•'  TO  REDUCE GAS LEAKAGE.

                           THERE  CONTINUES TO L't A WEAR  PROt'LEM WITH PUMP LINERS AT THE BALL  MILL. NO
                           CAUSE  OR SOLUTION OF THE PROBLEM  HAS bEEN ASCERTAINED AS YET.

                                                                               74*

                                                                               72 i,

                                                                               744

                                                                               744

                                                                               72 u

                                                                               744

                    OLUTIONi/CONMENIS

                           THE l-OILEF  uENT OFF LINE IN EARLY OCTOBER FOR BOILER OVERHAUL.  THE UNIT
                           RESTARTED FOR A FEw DAYS IN DtCEfbEh UNTIL A TURblNE ROTOR PROBLEM
                           *AS DISCOVERED. THE PROOLEM FORCED THE UNIT OFF LINE THROUGH JANUARY.

                                                                               721     0       0

                                                                               744

                                                                               744     C       0

                                                                               67i

                                                                               744

                    OLUTIONS/COMMENT?

                          CONSTRUCTUN OF THE FORCED OXIDATION  TEST WAS COMPLETED AND THE TESTING
                          HAS l-EGUN ALTHOUGH t,C RESULTS  ARE  YET AVAILABLE (THIS TESTING IS BEING
                          DONE CN ONI  OF THE FOUR MODULES).

                          THt UNIT OITAGE WHICH BEGAN IN OCTOBER  AND WAS SCHEDULED TO END IN  FEB-
                          RUARY  CONTINUED THROUGH MARCH  BECAUSE THERE WERE BOILER AND TURBINE
                          FAILURES AFTER A FEW START UPS.

                                                                               72C
5/78
6/7?
7/7S
8/7E
9/7fi
10/78

11/7?
12/78
1/79
2/79
3/79

SYSTtM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
iYSTEM
•• PKOuLEMS/S
SYSTEM
SYSTtM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
•• PROuLtMS/S
4/75  SYSTEM

5/79  A
      t)
      C
      D
                                55.:
                   10
                   13
       i« PhOiLEMS/SOLUTIONi/CfMMENTS
51.5
£9.'
67.9
78. C
                                                                 fcO.t-j
                                                                              744    638
                                                                                            58C
                          THE  VFNTURI HEADERS AND NOZ7LES  HAVE  PLUGGED WITH SCALE AND SOLIDS.   A  NEW
                          VENTURI  HEADER HAS KEEN INSTALLED  AND  IS  faEING TESTED ON TRAIN B.  THE
                          'JEk  HEADER  CONSISTS OF SIX  ?-IUCH  FULL-CONE  NOZZLES WITH A 3-INCH  DISCHARGE
                          ORIFICE.  THE HEADER IS INSTALLED  OVER  THE  VENTURI THROAT TO PROVIDE  GOOD
                          THROAT  COVERAGE.  IF THE NEW HEADER PROVES  SUCCESSFUL, NEW HEADERS WILL  BE
                          INSTALLED IN ALL VENTURIS.
                                                366

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                                               FPA  UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY: WIDOWS (.RiEK  8  (CONT.)
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY

6/75 A
b
C
D
SYSTi*

10:.:
133.0
103.3
99. t
99.9
	 PERFORMANCE DATA 	
CiPERAI-lLlTY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION X REMOVAL PER BOILER

92. L
d 3.9
91.1
93.8
92.1
S02 PART. HOURS HOURS
75.7
72.6
73.6
75.8
74.4 84.23 99.50 72 C 582
FGO CAP.
HOURS FACTOR




536
                tMS/SOLUTION 5/COMMENTS
                          THl NE.  HEADER  IN TRAIN B PROVED  SATISFACTORY SO NEW HEADERS  ARE  TO bE
                          INSTALLED  CN  ALL  VENTURIS.

                          OPTIMIZATION  TESTS ON UNIT 8 SCRUPBER  HAVE BEGUN AND WILL  BE  COMPLETED Bt
                          THE END  OF  OCTOBER.  THE TE5TS  WILL  INCLUDE TESTING THE  ADDITIONAL FIBER-
                          GLASS  REINFORCED  PLASTIC GRIDSi  NEW  ABSORBER FULL-CONE  SPRAY  NOZZLES,
                          POLYPCOPYLtNfc  GRID-TYPE PACKING.  AND TURBULENT CONTACT  ABSORBER SPHERES.
 7/79
        A
        b
        C
        D
        SYSTEM
  9/79
100.0
100.0
100.0
103.0
103.G
1 .0.3
1C 0.7,
1G3.?
 89.3
1 C C' . 3
44.i
41.8
42.5
34.P
41. 0
                                               66.40 99.?
                                                              744    291
       305
        ** PROuLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          CORROSION UAS  FOUND IN THE  "EHtAT  TUBES IN TRAIN  A.   THE  CORROSION WAS
                          CAUSED  BY FLY  ASH AND  FERROUS  CORROSION PRODUCTS.   CHLORIDE AND SLURRY
                          SOLIDS  WERE ALSO DETECTED.   A  DETAILED ANALYSIS OF  THE  TUBE CORROSION IS
                          BEING  PERFORMED.
  8/79  A
        tt
        C
        D
        SYSTtM
 99.2
100.0
 96.2
 96.1
 97.9
icr.c
  94.9
ic:.3
1 c. .c
 74.3
 60.fc
 70.2
 74.9
 75. j
                                               87.90 99.CO
                                                              744
550
       558
        ** PROULEMS/SOLUT10NS/COMMENTS
A
B
C
D
SYSTtM
100.0
100.0
94.4
94.2
97.4
1C3.0
100.0
96.7
1C 3. 3
icr.o
        THt  BALL MILL WAS OUT OF  SERVICE  FECAUSE OF BROKEN  BOLTS WHICH SECURE  THE
        INBOARD BEARING JOURNAL TO  'HE  BALL HILL.  THE BOLTS  WERE REPLACED  AND TH
        DISCHARGE END OF THE MILL WAS  CLEANED.

        THE  SCRUBBER OPTIMIZATION TEST  CONTINUED DURING  AUGUST.

                                       71.7
                                       75. C
                                       65.5
                                       72.8
                                       71.3
                                                                   (53.00  99.10   720
                                                                    488
                                                               513
        ** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           THE L1MESTCNE BUCKET  ELEVATOR, WHICH  FEEDS  LIMESTONE INTO THE  BALL MILL
                           SURGE HOPPER, FAILED  ON SEPTEMBER 28.   THE  FAILURE, WHICH HAS  OCCURRED
                           BEFORE, WAS CAUSED  BY LIMESTONE PARTICLE  BUILDUP ON THE BUCKETS  AND IN THE
                           BOTTOM OF THE HOUSING,  RESULTING  IN THE  ELEVATOR JAMMING AND BREAKAGE OF
                           THE bUCKET GUIDE  CHAINS.  THE ELEVATOR  WILL BE REPLACED WITH BELT CONVEYORS
                           IN THE SUMKER OF  1980.
 10/79  A
        D
        C
        D
        SYSTEM
 74.2
 103.0
 103.0
 93.4
 87,9
  72.7
  95.8
  95.2
  7C.?
  9C.9
 51.1
 67.3
 66.9
100.0
 63.9
                                                  744   523
                                      476
        ** PROLLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           THE REPAIR OF  THE  BUCKET ELEVATOR  CONSISTED OF THE REPLACEMENT  OF 25
                           BUCKETS, REPLACEMENT OF 50 FEET OF  DRIVE CHAIN ON EACH  SIDE  Of  THE BUCKETS,
                           AND REMOVAL OF  LIMESTONE ACCUMULATIONS  ON ALL SURFACES  WITH  HIGH-PRESSURE
                                                  367

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EPA  UTILITY  FliD  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

TENNESStE  VALLEV AUTHOR1TY : WIDOWS  CREEK  8 CCONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	 — — —-.	
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY CPcRABILITY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   Z REMOVAL   PER  BOILED  FOD   CAP.
                                                                   SO?  PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
                          WATER.   THE BUCKET ELEVATOR WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE ON OCTOBER  6,  1979.
11/79  A
       b
       C
       0
       SYSTtM
9 1.8
92.6
                                      67.7
                                                720   526
                                                                          487
       **  PfiObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS
                          CONSTRUCTION  OF  AN ON-SITE AREA I"  WHICH TO STACK GYpSUM WAS  COMPLETED
                          DURING EAPLY  NOVEMbEK AND STACKING  (LANDFILL) OPERATIONS BEGAN ON
                          15. THE  TRAIN  D  SCRUl'BER SLUDGE IS  OXIDIZED BY AIR SPARGING,  DEUATEReD, AND
                          TRANSPORTEt TO THE SITE IN TRUCKS.  THE  GYPSUM PILE IS FORMED  KITH  A 8ULL-
                          D02ER, 
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                                             EPA UTILITY FGO  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

                                           SECTION 3
              DESIGN  AND  PERFORMANCE  DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC  FGO  SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATc EMISSION  LIMITATION - KG/J
$02 EMISSION LIMITATION  -  NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING  CAPACITY  - MW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY  - Mb
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY UO/FGD - MU
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY -  MU

•* BOILER DATA
    SUPPLIER
    TYPE
    SERVICE LOAD
    COMMERCIAL  SERVICE  DATE
    MAXIMUM bOILER  FLUE  GAS FLO* - CU.M/S
    FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
    STACK HEIGHT  -  M
    STACK TOP DIAME TER  - »l

*• FUEL DATA
    FUEL TYPE
    FUEL GRADE
    AVERAGE HEAT  CONTENT - J/G
    RANGE HEAT  CONTENT  - bTU/LU
    AVERAGE ASH CONTENT  -  X
    RANGE ASH CONTE NT -  X
    AVERAGE MOISTURE  CONTENT -  X
    RANGE MOISTURE  CONTENT - *
    AVERAGE SULFUR  CONTENT - X
    RANGE  SULFUR  CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE CHLORIDE  CONTENT - X
    RANGE CHLORIDE  CONTENT - X
    ESP
     NUMPER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     PARTICIPATE  DESIGN REMOVAL
     FLUE  GAS  CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     FLUE  GAS  TEMPERATURE - C
     PRESSURE  DROP - KPA
EFFICIENCY - X
*• PARTICULATE SCRUBBER
    TYPE

** F6D SYSTEM
    SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAUAY  PRODUCT
    GENERAL PROCESS  TYPE
    PROCESS TYPE
    PROCESS ADDITIVES
    SYSTEM SUPPLIER
    A-E FIRM
    CONSTRUCTION  FIRM
    DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
    NEW/RETROFIT
    PARTICIPATE DESIGN  REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY
    S02 DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - x
    COMMERCIAL DATE
    INITIAL START-UP
    ABSORBER SPARE  CAPACITY INDEX - X
    ABSORBER SPARE  COMPONENT INDEX

•* ABSORBER
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    INITIAL START UP
    SUPPLIER
                                            - X
                               (   .TOO LB/MMBTU)
                               (  1.200 LB/MMBTU)
                                                TEXAS  UTILITIES
                                                MARTIN LAKE
                                                1
                                                TATUM
                                                TEXAS
                                                B
                                                   43.
                                                  516.
                                                 300 C.O
                                                  793.0
                                                  750.0
                                                  760.0
                                                  595.0
                COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
                PULVERIZED COAL
                BASE
                 0/77
                 1494.51        (3167000  ACFM)
                  168.3         «  335  F)
                ******          (****  FT)
                ***• .«*         (*•*•*  FT)
                COAL
                LIGNITE
                 17166.

                    s.oo
                5.6-13.2
                   33.00
                29.0-37.9
                     .9o
                0.5-1.5
                ********
                                                                (   7380  BTU/LB)
                                                                6972-7894
                                                 1
                                                COLD SIDE
                                                RESEARCH COTTRELL
                                                   99.4
                                                 1494.5         (3167000 ACFM)
                                                  168.3         (   335  F)
                                                *******         (**••*  IN-H20)
                                                 NONE
                THROWAUAY  PRODUCT
                MET SCRUBBING
                LIMESTONE
                NONE
                RESEARCH COTTRELL
                C.T. MAIN
                C.T. MAIN
                FULL SCALE
                NEW
                   99.40
                   71.00
                10/78
                  4/77
                      .0
                      .0
                                                 GRID/SPRAY TONER
                                                  4/77
                                                 RESEARCH COTTRELL
                                                369

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EPA UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979
TEXAS UTILITIES:  MARTIN LAKE  1  (CONT.)

     NUMBER  OF  STAGES
     DIMENSIONS - FT
     BOILER  LOAD/ABSORBER - X
     GAS  FLOW - CU.M/S
     GAS  TEMPERATURE  - C
     PRESSURE DROP  -  fcPA
     i02  DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  -  X

 ** CENTRIFUGt
     NUMBER
     INLfT SOLIDS - X
     OUTLET  SOLIDS  -  1

 ** FANS
     NUMBER
     TTPE
     SERVKt - *ET/DR»
     CAP«CITY - CU.M/S
 26 DIA. X 100  TALL
    1Z.5
   177.13        «  375350 ACF«>
   162.8         (  325  F)
     1.1         <  4.5  1N-M20)
    3C, .0
    60.0
 BOILER 1.0.
 DRY
   375.4
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                                              EPA UTILITY  FGO  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979
TEXAS UTILITIES: MARTIN  LAKt 1  (CONT.)
	PERFORMANCE  DATA	—	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILA 01LITY  OPEPABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   F6D    CAP.
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 8/77

 9/77

10/77
11/77

12/77

 1/78

 2/78
  3/78

  4/78
  5/78

  6/78
  7/78

  8/78
SYSTEM

SYSTEM

SYSTEM

** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                     74*

                                                     720

                                                     744
SYSTEM

SYSTEM

SYSTEM

SYSTEM
INSTALLATION OF THE  LIMESTONE  SCRUBBING SYSTEM AND  THE  ESP  HAS COMPLETED
BY OCTOBER 1977.   THE  INITIAL  OPERATING PHASE IS  EXPECTED TO  CONTINUE
THROUGH THE FIRST  QUARTER  OF  1978.  COMPLIANCE TESTING   WAS CONDUCTED IN
LATE 1^77 AND  CERTIFICATION OF COMMERCIAL AVAILABILITY  IS AWAITED.

THE UTILITY EXPERIENCED  SOCE  DIFFICULTIES IN THE  SLURRY HANDLING SYSTEM.

                                                     720

                                                     744

                                                     744

                                                     672
*« PROuLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                    CERTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED  FROM  THE EPA DURING THE PERIOD.  THE  BOILER AND
                    FfcD SYSTEK OPERATED THROUGHOUT  THE PERIOD.

                    THE UTILITY IS STILL HAVING  SOME PROBLEMS WITH THE SLURRY HANDLING SYSTEM.
                    SOME FORCED OUTAGE TIME  OCCURRED.

SYSTEM                                                                  744

SYSTEM                                                                  720

*« PKObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                    THE UNIT UAS TAKEN OFF  LINE  IN  APRIL FOR AN ANNUAL TWO  WEEK OUTAGE.

                    GENERATOR PROBLEMS WERE  ENCOUNTERED IN MAY CAUSING THE  UNIT TO BE TAKEN
                    OFF LINE THROUGH THE END OF  THE MONTH.
 SYSTEM

 SYSTEM

 «•  PKOuLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                     744

                                                     720
                            THE  DAMPERS  FOR EACH ABSORBER MODULE  HERE  NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY.  IT
                            HAS  BEEN  IMPOSSIBLE TO ISOLATE  INDIVIDUAL  MODULES FOR REPAIRS  (THE  ENTIRE
                            SYSTEM  WOULD  HAVE TO BE SHUT DOWN  IF  REPAIRS WERE REQUIRED ON  ONLY  ONE
                            MODULE).
                    THE UNIT IS OPERATING  COMMERCIALLY.

                    THERE HAVE BEEN  PROBLEMS WITH THE PH METERS.
                    PROPERLY FOR  SOME  TIME NOW.

 SYSTEM

 SYSTEM

 •*  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CONMENTS

                    ISOLATION DAMPER PROBLEMS CONTINUED.

                    THE UNIT CONTINUES TO  REQUIRE EXCESSIVE  MAINTENANCE.  FGD SYSTEM  ACCEPT-
                    ANCE TEST WERE  PERFORMED B* THE UTILITY  DURING AUGUST.  RESULTS ARE  NOT
                    YET AVAILABLE.
                                                THE METERS  HAVE  NOT  OPERATED


                                                      744

                                                      744
                                                  371

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EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979

TEXAS UTILITIES: MARTIN LAKE 1 (CONT.)
.......	.............	.....	.....—PERFORMANCE DATA	..........—...	.	„—_—__
PERIOD NODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILlTY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  * REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
                          FLOU MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENTATION HAS BEEN  FAILING.

                          OPACITY HAS BEEN HIGHER THAN EXPECTED  (20-25X) RESULTING  FROM ESP  PROB-
                          LEMS.
 9/78

10/78
11/78

12/78
 SYSTEM

 SYSTEM

 ** PROULENS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                    NO  PROBLEMS  HAVE  BEEN  REPOFTEO.

 SYSTEM

 SYSTEM

 •• PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                     720

                                                     744
                                                     720

                                                     74 <•
 1/79

 2/79

 3/79

 4/79
SYSTEM

SYSTEM

SYSTEM

SYSTEM
  THE FGO SYSTEM WAS  SHUT  DOWN  WHILE  THE  BOTTOM  ASH  POND  WAS  CLEANED OUT.
  THE UTILITY HAS BEEN  DUMPING  SLUDGE  INTO  THE POND  WHICH WAS  DESIGNED FOR
  BOTTOM ASH ONLY.  ALSO SLUDGE  IS  PRODUCED  FASTER THAN IT IS  REMOVED BY
  RAIL CAR.  THE UTILITY IS NOT  GETTING RAIL  CARS  FAST  ENOUGH.   THE  ACTUAL
  PROBLEM IS REPORTEDLY  IN THE  DEwATERING SYSTEM.

  SOME MIST ELIMINATOR WASH PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED.

  THE FGD SYSTEM HAS  REPORTEDLY  RAN WELL  DURING  DECEMBER  AND  JANUARY.

  COAL HANDLING WAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM  DUE TO  FREEZING OF  THE  COAL  IN THE
  HOPPERS.  THIS PROBLEM EFFECTED ALL  UNITS  AT MARTIN LAKE FORCING THE GAS
  AND OIL UMTS TO CARRY THE LOAD.

  THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM WAS SHUT  DOWN FOR  A  TIME  DURING  THE REPORT  PERIOD.

                                                     744

                                                     672

                                                     744

                                                     720
          PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         UNIT 1 IS kOW IN FULL OPERATION ALTHOUGH A SLUDGE DISPOSAL PROBLEM STILL
                         EXISTS.

                         THE UTILITY HAS REPLACED THE LOUVER DAMPERS WITH GUILLOTINE DAMPERS uHICH
                         SEEM TO WOKK BETTER.  HOWEVER, THEY STILL HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE GUIL-
                         LOTINE DAMPERS FAILING TO S IAL WHEN THEY BECOME SCALED.

                         THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF TOWER LEAKS FROM LINER FAILURE BUT IT DOESN'T
                         SEEM TO BE SERIOUS.
 5/79

 6/79
SYSTEM

SYSTEM

•• PRObLEHS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                     744

                                                     720
 7/79

 8/79

 9/79
SYSTEM

SYSTEM

SYSTEM
THE SLUDGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM IS STILL CAUSING  SOME OPERATING PROBLEMS.  THE
PROBLEMS REPORTED LAST QUARTER WERE CAUSED BY HEAVY RAINS WHICH KNOCKED
OUT THE THICKENERS.

                                                    744

                                                    744

                                                    72 C
                                               372

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                                               EPA UTILITY  FGD SURVEY: FOURTH  QUARTER 1979

TEXAS UTILITIES:  MAO TIN LAKE  1  (CONT.)
_	PERFORMANCE  DATA	 — — —	--
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERAFHLITY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL    PER  BOILER  FGD    CAP.
                                                                   S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR


       «•  PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          DURING  THE  THIRD QUARTER  TH I  UTILITY REPORTED  THE  SYSTEM IS OPERATING WELL.
                          THE  SLUDGE  DISPOSAL SYSTEM PROBLEMS PLAGUING THE  UNIT HAVE BEEN SOLVED.

10/79  SYSTEM                                                                    7*4

11/79  SYSTEM                                                                    7ZC

1Z/T9  SYSTEM                                                                    744

       **  PROULE.MS/SOLUTIONS/COMNENTS

                          PLUGGING PfcObLEMS HAVE  BEEN  ENCOUNTERED  DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER  REQUIRING
                          HEAVY  MAINTENANCE.
                                                  373

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EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979
                                            SECTION  3
               DESIGN  AND  PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC F&D SYSTEMS
 COMPANY NAME
 PLANT NAME
 UNIT NUMBER
 CITY
 STATE
 REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
 PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION  -  NG/J
 S02  EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
 NET  PLAKT GENERATING CAPACITY  -  MU
 GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY  - Kfc
 NET  UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD -  Mb
 NET  UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGt - MU
 EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY -  Kh

 •*  BOILER DATA
     SUPPLIER
     TYPE
     SERVICE LOAD
     COMMERCIAL SERVICE DATE
     MAXIMUM bOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE -  C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK TOP DIAME TER - M

 *•  FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPc
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT -  J/b
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - ETU/Ld
     AVERAGE ASM CONTENT - i
     RANGE ASH CONTE NT - X
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - X
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT  - X
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT  - X
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT -  X
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT  - X

 *• ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     PARTICULATE DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  -  %
     FLUE  GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     FLUE  GAS TEMPERATURE -  C
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA

 ** PARTICULATE SCRUBBER
     TYPE

 •• FGO  SYSTEM
     SALEABLE PROOUCT/THROWAWAY PROtUCT
     GENERAL PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM  SUPPLIER
     A-E  FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
    PARTICULAR DESIGN  REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY  -  X
     S02  DESIGN  REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - i
     INITIAL  START-UP
    ABSORBER  SPARE  CAPACITY  INDEX - 1
    ABSORBER  SPARE  COMPONENT INDEX

•• AbSORBER
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    INITIAL  START  UP
    SUPPLIER
    NUMBER OF  STAGES
    DIMENSIONS  -  FT
                                                  TEXAS  UTILITIES
                                                  MARTIN  LAKE
                                                  2
                                                  TATU*
                                                  TEXAS
                                                   516.
                                                  30CC.O
                                                   793.0
                                                   75C.O
                                                   76C.C
                                                   59?. 0
                                                 COMBUSTION  ENGINEERING
                                                 PULVERISED  COAL
                                                 BASE
                                                  0/7*
                                                  1494.51
                                                   16F.3
               (  .100 LB/MMBTU)
               ( 1.2CO LB/MMBTU)
               C3167COO ACFM)
               (  335  F>
               (•*«*  FT)
               (..«.«  FT)
                                                 COAL
                                                 LIGNITE
                                                  17166.

                                                     P. 00
                                                 5.6-13.Z
                                                    33.00
                                                 29.0-37.9
                                                      .90
                                                 0.5-1.5
               (   7380  BTU/LB)
               6972-7894
                                                  1
                                                 COLD SIDE
                                                 RESEARCH COTTRELL
                                                    9P.A
U94.5
 16£.3
                                                 NONE
                                                 THROWAWAY PRODUCT
                                                 WET SCRUBBING
                                                 LIMESTONE
                                                 NONE
                                                 RESEARCH COTTRELL
                                                 C.T. MAIN
                                                 FULL SCALE
                                                 NEW
                                                    99.4C
                                                    71.00
                                                  5/7S
                                                      .0
                                                 GRID/SPRAY TOWER
                                                  5/76
                                                 RESEARCH COTTRELL
                                                     4
                                                 26  DIA.  X 203 TALL
                                                                 (3167000  ACFM)
                                                                 <  335  F)
                                                                 (.....  I
                                                374

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                                               EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979
TEXAS UTILITIES:  MARTIN  LAKE 2 (CONT.)

     U01LER LCAD/ABSORBcR - 1
     GAS  FLOW  - CU.M /S
     GAS  TEMPERATURE  -  C
     PRESSURE  DROP  -  KPA
     S02  DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - *

 ** CENTRIFUGE
     NUMBER
     INLET  SOLIDS - X
     OUTLET SOLIDS  -  X

 •* FANS
     NUMBE"
     TYPE
     SERVICE - WET/DRY
     CAPACITY  - CU.M/S

 •* MIST  ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGE S
     NUMBER OF PASSE S
     WASH SYSTEM
     SUPERFICIAL  GAS  VELOCITY - M/S
     PRESSURE  DROP  -  KPA

 •• PROCESS CONTROL CHEMISTRY
     CONTROL VARIABLES

 ** PUMPS
     SERVICE
     QUENCHER  FEED  PUMP
     SLURRY  FiEO
     ABSORBER  RECIRCULATION

    TANKS
     SERVICE
     ABSORBER  FEED
     QUENCHER  SUMP

 ** REHEATER
     TVPE
     TEMPERATURE  BOOST - C

 ** THICKENER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     DIAMETER  - M
     OUTLET SOLIDS  -  I

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

 ** TREATMENT
     TYPE
     PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS

 ** DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION
     TRANSPORTATION
« 375350 ACFM)
(  3Z5 F)
t 4.5 JN-H20)
                <  795680 ACFM)
   13.5
  177.13
  162.8
    1.1
   95.0
   35.0
   69.0
BOILER I.D.
DRY
  375.48
12
CHEVRON
POLPFOPYLENE
HORIZONTAL
TOP AND BOTTOM  WASH
    ?.4         (   8.C FT/S)
     .2         (  1.0 IN-H20)
PH, LIQUID  LEVEL, LIQUID AND GAS  FLOW
                                                  NUMB ER
  54
NUMBER

   3
   6
BYPASS
   4C.O
 1
GRAVITY
   43.7
   35.0
CLOSED
   34.6
    7Z F>
C140 FT)
                (  SSO 6PM)
FLVASH  STABILIZATION
CENTRIFUGE  SOLIDS MIXED WITH  FLY ASH
FINAL
LANDFILL
ON-SITE
RAIL
                                                 375

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EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979

TEXAS UTJLITItS: MARTIN  LAKE  2  (CONT.)
	PERfORWANC f DATA	——	..........—_____
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERABILITY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD   CAP
                                                                 S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
 5/78

 6/78
 7/78

 8/78
 9/78

10/78
11/78

12/78
 1/79

 2/79

 3/79

 4/79
SYSTEM

SYSTEM

** PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                                              744

                                                                              720
       SYSTEM
       SYSTEM
                          THE UNIT  fcEGAN  OPERATIONS IN MAY 1978. THE COMPLIANCE TESTING IS SCHEDUL-
                          ED  FOR  AUGUST.

                                                                              744
                                                                              744
       •* PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
       SYSTEM

       SYSTEM
                   THE FGD SYSTEM WAS  TESTED  FOR  COMPLIANCE WITH ALL SIX MODULES IN THE GAS
                   STREAM DURING THE FIRST  PART OF  AUGUST.  TEST RESULTS HAVE NOT VET BEEN
                   PUBLISHED.  NO NAJOR  FGD-RELATED PROBLEMS HERE REPORTED.

                                                                       720

                                                                       744
       «* PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          COMPLIANCE TEST  RESULTS  ARE  BEING REVIEWED.

       SYSTEM

       SYSTEM

       *• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMNENTS
                                                                       720

                                                                       744
 5/79

 6/79
                          COAL HANDLING  WAS  A  SERIOUS  PROBLEM DUE TO FREEZING OF THE COAL IN  THE
                          HOPPERS.  THIS PROBLEM  EFFECTED ALL UNITS AT MARTIN LAKE FORCING THE GAS
                          AND OIL UNITS  TO CARRY  THE LOAD.

                          THE F6D UNIT REPORTEDLV RAN  WELL DURING DECEMBER AND JANUARY.

                          THE FGD SYSTEM HAS SHUT DOWN WHILE THE BOTTOM ASH POND WAS CLEANED  OUT.
                          THE UTILITY HAS BEEN DUMPING SLUDGE INTO THE POND WHICH WAS DESIGNED FOR
                          BOTTOM ASH ONLY.   ALSO  SLUDGE IS PRODUCED FASTER THAN IT IS REMOVED BV R «i
                          CAR.  THE UTILITY  IS NOT GETTING RAIL CARS FAST ENOUGH.  THE ACTUAL
                          PROBLEM IS REPORTEDLV IN THE DEWATERING SYSTEM.

                          SOME MIST ELIMINATOR PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED.

       SYSTEM                                                                 744

       SYSTEM                                                                 672

       SYSTEM                                                                 744

       SYSTEM                                                                 720

       • • PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMNENTS

                         THE UTILITY REPORTS THAT OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS HAVE INCLUDED ABSORBER
                         LINER FAILURES  AND  TOWER LEWS.

                         UNIT 2 IS NOW IN FULL OPERATION ALTHOUGH A SLUDGE DISPOSAL PROBLEM STILL
                         EXISTS.

                         THE UTILITY HAS  REPLACED THE  LOUVER DAMPERS WITH GUILLOTINE DAMPERS WHICH
                         SEEM TO WORK BETTER.   HOWEVER, THEY STILL HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE GUIL-
                         LOTINE DAMPERS  FAILING TO SEAL WHEN TNET BECOME SCALED.

       S»STEM                                                                 744

       SYSTEM                                                                 720
                                                376

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                                             EPA UTILITY F6D  SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979
TEXAS UTILITIES: MARTIN LAKE 2 (CONT.)
.	-	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABIL1TY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION   X REMOVAL    PER   BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS  FACTOR
       •• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE SLUDGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM IS STILL CAUSING SOME  OPERATING  PROBLEMS.   THE
                         PROBLEMS REPORTED LAST QUARTER WERE CAUSED BY HEAVY RAINS WHICH KNOCKED
                         OUT THE THICKENERS.
 7/79  SYSTEM                                                                744
 8/79  SYSTEM                                                                744
 9/79  SYSTEM                                                                720
       ** PROBLENS/SOLUTIONS/COHMENTS
                         DURING THE THIRD QUARTER THE  UTILITY REPORTED THE SYSTEM HAS  OPERATING
                         WELL.  THE SLUDGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM PROBLEMS PLAGUINC THE UNIT  WERE SOLVED.
10/79  SYSTEM                                                                744
11/79  SYSTEM                                                                720
1Z/79  SYSTEM                                                                744
       *• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         PLUGGING PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN ENCOUNTERED DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER REQUIRING
                         HEAVY MAINTENANCE.
                                               377

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EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979
                                            SECTION 3
               DESIGN AND  PERFORMANCE  DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
 COMPANY NAME
 PLANT NARE
 UNIT NUMBER
 CITY
 STATE
 REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
 PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION  - hG/J
 S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
 NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY  -  MU
 GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - Mb
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY U/FGD - My
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MU
 EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MU

 •* BOILER DATA
     SUPPLIER
     TYPE
     SERVICE LOAD
     COMMERCIAL SERVICE DATE
     MAXIMUM EOILER FLUE GAS FLOU - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

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

 •* ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     PARTICULATE DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA

 •* PARTICULATE SCRUBBER
     TYPE

 *•  FGD  SYSTEM
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROUAUAV PRODUCT
     GENERAL PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS ADDITIVES
     SYSTEM  SUPPLIER
     A-E  FIRM
     CONSTRUCTION FIRM
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     PARTICULATE DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     S02  DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
     INITIAL  START-UP
     ABSORBER  SPARE  CAPACITY  INDEX - X
     ABSORBER  SPARE  COMPONENT INDEX

••  ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     INITIAL  START UP
     SUPPLIER
     NUMBER Of  STAGES
      TEXAS UTILITIES
      MARTIN LAKE
      3
      TATUM
      TEXAS
      B
         43.         (
        516.         <
      3000.0
        793.0
        750.0
        760.0
        595. 0
      COMBUSTION  ENGINEERING
      PULVERIZED  COAL
      BASE
      **/**
       1494.51
        168.3
   .100 LB/MMBTU)
  1.200 LB/MMBTU)
(3167000 ACFM)
C 335 F)
(•**. FT)
<****• FT)
      COAL
      LIGNITE
       171. .6.

         8.00
      5.6-13.2
        33.00
      29.0-37.9
           .90
      0.5-1.5
«  7380 BTU/LB)
 6972-789*
     COLD  SIDE
     RESEARCH COTTRELL
  X     99.4
      1494.5         C3167000 ACFM)
       168.3         (   335  F)
     ****..*«         <**»**  IN-H20)
     NONE
     THROUAUAV PRODUCT
     UET SCRUBBING
     LIMESTONE
     NONE
     RESEARCH COTTRELL
     C.T. MAIN
     H.B. ZACHARV
     FULL SCALE
     NEW
- X     99.40
        71.00
      2/79
          .0
          .0
     GRID/SPRAY TOMER
      2/79
     RESEARCH COTTRELL
         4
                                               378

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979
TEXAS UTILITIES: MARTIN  LAKE  3  (CONT.)

     BOILER LOAD/ABSORBER  - X
     GAS FLOU - CU.M/S
     GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     SO2 DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY  -  X

 ** CENTRIFUGE
     NUMBER
     INLET SOLIDS - X
     OUTLET SOLIDS - X

 «* FANS
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SERVICE - UET/D RV
     CAPACITY - CU.M/S

 ** MIST ELIMINATOR
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
     CONFIGURATION
     NUMBER OF STAGE S
     NUMBER OF PASSES
     HASH SYSTEM
     SUPERFICIAL GAS VELOCITY -  M/S
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA

 ** PROCESS CONTROL CHEMISTRY
     CONTROL VARIABLES

 ** PUMPS
     SERVICE
     QUENCHER FEED PUMP
     SLURRY FEED
     ABSORBER RECIRCULATION

 >• TANKS
     SERVICE
     ABSORBER FEED
     QUENCHER SUMP

 ** REHEATED
     TYPE

 ** THICKENER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     DIAMETER - M
     OUTLET SOLIDS - X

 .* TREATMENT
     TYPE

 •• DISPOSAL
     NATURE
     TYPE
     LOCATION
     TRANSPORTATION
( 375350 ACFM)
C  325 F>
C 4.5 IN-H20)
                ( 795680  ACFMl
   12.5
  177.13
  162.8
    1.1
   95.0
   35.0
   69.0
BOILER I.D.
DRV
  375.48
12
CHEVRON
POLPROPVLENE
HORIZONTAL
TOP AND BOTTOM WASH
    2.4        <  8.0 FT/S)
     .2        ( 1.0 IN-H20)
PH. LIQUID LEVEL, LIQUID AND  GAS  FLOU
                                                 NUMBER
*»**
*»»•
  54
NUMBER

   3
   6
BYPASS
GRAVITY
   42.7
   35.0
1140 FT)
FLYASH STABILIZATION
FINAL
LANDFILL
ON-SITE
RAIL
___-——	——	—...	---PERFORMANCE DATA——
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERABILITY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                                                 X REMOVAL
                                                                 S02   PART.
                             PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                            HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 3/79  SYSTEM

 4/79  SYSTEM
                              744

                              120
                                                379

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EPA  UTILITY F6D  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER  1979

TEXAS UTILITIES: MARTIN  LAKE 3 
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                                            EPA UTILITY  FGO  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

                                           SECTION  3
              DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA  FOR OPERATIONAL  DOMESTIC F6D  SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAHE
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
cirv
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICIPATE EMISSION LIMITATION - MG/J
$02 EMISSION LIMITATION - N6/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MU
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - Mb
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - Mw
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY UO/F6D - MU
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - My

*• BOILER DATA
    SUPPLIER
    TYPE
    SERVICE LOAD
    COMMERCIAL SERVICE DATE
    MAXIMUM BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
    FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
    STACK HEIGHT - N
    STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

** FUEL DATA
    FUEL TYPE
    FUEL GRADE
    AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/6
    RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
    AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - 2
    RANGE ASH CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - X
    RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
    RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X
    RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X

** ESP
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    SUPPLIER
    PARTICULATE DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  - X
    FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.N/S
    FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
    PRESSURE DROP - KPA
    PARTICULATE OUTLET LOAD - G/CU.H

•• PARTICULATE SCRUBBER
    TYPE

•* F6D SYSTEM
    SALEABLE PROOUCT/THROWAVAV PRODUCT
    GENERAL PROCESS TYPE
    PROCESS TYPE
    PROCESS ADDITIVES
    SYSTEM SUPPLIER
    A-E FIRM
    DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
    NEW/RETROFIT
    PARTICULATE DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  - X
    soz DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  - x
    COMMERCIAL DATE
    INITIAL START-UP
    ABSORBER-SPARE CAPACITY 1NDEI  - X
    ABSORBER SPARE COMPONENT INDEX

•* ABSORBER
    NUMBER
    TTPE
    INITIAL START UP
    SUPPLIER
   .100 LB/MMBTU)
  1.200 LB/MHBTU>
TEXAS UTILITIES
MONTICELLO
3
MT. PLEASANT
TEXAS
B
   43.         (
  516.         <
 1900.0
  800.0
  750.0
*******
  800.0
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
PULVERIZED COAL
BASE
 0/78
 1650.71        (3498000  ACFH)
  168.3         ( 335  F)
******
*******
COAL
LIGNITE
*******

   18.90
******
   31.90
******
    1.50
******
     .04
******
COLD SIDE
C.E. WALTHER
   99.5
 1650.7
  168.3
***• •••
     .09
NONE
(**** FT>
(***** FT)
(•«**** BTU/LB)
 6500-7500
(3498000 ACFM>
(  335 F>
(***** IN-H20>
<   .04 6R/SCF>
THROWAUAV  PRODUCT
WET SCRUBBING
LIMESTONE
NONE
CHENICO
C.T. MAIN
FULL SCALE
NEW
   99.50
   74.00
10/78
 5/78
     .0
     .0
 SPRAY TOMER
 5/78
 CNEM1CO
                                               381

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979
 TEXAS UTILITIES: NONTICELbO  3  (CONT.)

      NUMBER OF STAGE S
      BOILER LOAD/ABSORBER  -  X
      GAS FLOW - CU.H/S
      GAS TEMPERATURE - C
      LIQUID RECIRCULATION  RATE  -  LITER/S
      L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
      PRESSURE DROP - KPA
      PARTICULATE INLET LOAD  -  G/CU.M
      PARTICULATE OUTLET LOAD-G/CU.H
      SO2 INLET CONCENTRATION -  PPM
      SO2 OUTLET CONTRATION - PPM
      S02 DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  - X
                           4
                          33.0
                         425.01
                          6C.6
                        400C.
                           9.4
                           1.2
                            .1
                            .1
                        1353
                         496
                          74.0
          907000 ACFM)
           141 F)
         63490 CPM>
          70.0 GAL/1000ACF)
          5.0 IN-H20)
           .050 GR/SCF)
           .050 GR/SCF)
  •* FANS
      NUMBER
      TYPE
      SERVICE - WET/DRY
      CAPACITY - CU.H/S

  ** MIST ELIMINATOR
      NUMBER
      TYPE
      CONSTRUCTION MA TERIAL
      CONFIGURATION
      NUMBER OF STAGE S
      NUMBER OF PASSES
      WASH SYSTEM
      SUPERFICIAL GAS VELOCITY - H/S

  *• PUMPS
      SERVICE
      ABSORBER RE CIRC ULAT ION
      SLURRY  FEED

     TANKS
      SERVICE
      LIMESTONE  SLURRY
      RECYCLE

     REHEATED
      TYPE
      MEATIN6  MEDIUM
      TEMPERATURE  BOOST - C

     WATER  LOOP
      TYPE
      FRESH MAKEUP WATER ADDITION - LITERS/S

     TREATMENT
      TYPE

     DISPOSAL
      NATURE
      TYPE
      LOCATION
                        3
                       BOILER
                       DRV
                         539.38
I.D.
        (1143000 ACFN)
                        3
                       CHEVRON
                       POLYPROPYLENE
                       HORIZONTAL
                           1
                           4
                       CONTINUOUS VERTICAL UPWARD;  INTERMITTENT VERTICA
                            ;.0         <  10.0 FT/S)
                       NUMBER
                          3
                       *»»»
                       NUMBER

                       • *»»
                       «**»
                       HOT AIR INJECTION
                       STEAM, 650 f AT 125 PSI6
                          10.0        C   18 F)
                       CLOSED
                          34.4
        (   546 6PM)
                       FLVASH STABILIZATION
                       FINAL
                       LANDFILL
                       ON-SITE
..........	..............—...	.—-PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD NODULE AVAILABILITY  OPE LABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                       I REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   F6D   CAP
                                       S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
 4/78  SYSTEM

       *• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                     72 C
 5/78  SYSTEM

 6/78  SYSTEM
THE TEXAS AIR CONTROL  BOARD  REPORTED THAT THE TEXAS UTILITIES 750  Hh
MONTI CELLO UNIT 3 BEGAN  FGD  OPERATIONS DURING THE REPORT PERIOD.   IS  OF
VET THE UNIT HAS NOT RUN  Al  FULL LOAD BUT IS EXPECTED TO BY THE END OF
AUGUST.

                                                    744

                                                    720
                                                382

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                                              EPA UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

TEXAS UTILITIES: HONTICELLO 3 (CQNT.)
__	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY CPERA8IL1TY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  F60   CAP.
                                                                 S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UNIT  IS NOT AT  FULL LOAD VET.  ONE OF THE THREE FGD MODULES IS FULLY
                          OPERATIONAL.   ANOTHER  ONE IS PARTIALLY OPERATIONAL, WHILE THE THIRD IS NOT
                          OPERATING AT ALL.

 7/78  SYSTEM                                                                 7*4

 8/78  SYSTEM                                                                 744

       *« PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE COMPLIANCE TEST HAS NOT  YET TAKEN PLACE.  THE FGD SYSTEM  IS OPERATION-
                          AL.   INSTRUMENTATION INDICATES THAT THE UNIT IS IN COMPLIANCE.

 9/78  SYSTEM                                                                 720

10/78  SYSTEM                                                                 744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          CONTINUOUS NOX,  02, AND S02  MONITORS ARE A PROBLEM AREA.

                          THE SLUDGE IS  CURRENTLY NOT  FIXATED.  IT IS BEING PUMPED  DIRECTLY  TO THE
                          POND.

11/78  SYSTEM                                                                 720

12/78  SYSTEM                                                                 744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUT10NS/CONMENTS

                          THE FGD SYSTEM IS FULLY OPERATIONAL.  A  PRELIMINARY  TEST  WAS  PERFORMED ON
                          DECEMBER 14.   RESULTS OF THE TEST ARE NOT VET  AVAILABLE.

                          THE  FGD SYSTEM REPORTEDLY HAS BEEN  PERFORMING  WELL.

                          THE  ESP IS NOT OPERATING VELL.   COLLECTION EFFICIENCY IS  NOT  AS  HIGH AS IT
                           SHOULD BE. AMMONIA INJECTION HAS BEEN TRIED  TO  IMPROVE  ITS  EFFICIENCY.
                          REPORTEDLY THE PROBLEM IS THE RESULT  OF  STRUCTURAL DAMAGE.

  1/79  SYSTEM                                                                 744

  2/79  SYSTEM                                                                 672

  3/79  SYSTEM                                                                 744

  4/79  SYSTEM                                                                  720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UNIT IS  CURRENTLY  DOWN FOR A  SCHEDULED OVERHAUL.   THE TOWERS  HAVE
                          BEEN INSPECTED AND NO  SCALING WAS FOUND.

                          SOME MINOR RECYCLE PUMP LINER PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN REPORTED.

                          DUE TO HIGH ASH LEVELS  SOME  PLATES  IN  THE ESP HERE KNOCKED OUT OF
                          ALIGNMENT CAUSING AN OPACITY PROBLEM.

  5/79  SYSTEM                                                                  744

  6/79  SYSTEM                                                                  720

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UNIT WAS  IN OPERATION DURING  THIS  PERIOD  ALTHOUGH OPERATIONAL DATA
                          WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

  7/79  SYSTEM                                                                  744
                                                 383

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EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979
TEXAS UTILITIES: MONTICELLO 3 CCONT.)
                                                      DATA—	—	—	---—•——-—-—.._,_„
PERIOD NODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X  RENOVAL   PER  BOILER  F6D    CMP
                                                                S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  fACTOR
8/79  SYSTEM

9/79  SYSTEM

      *• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                                                                              744

                                                                              120
10/79  SYSTEM

11/79  SYSTEM

12/79  SYSTEM
                        THE ESP WAS REBUILT AND SINCE THE INITIATION OF 6AS CONDITIONING WITH
                        AMMONIA THE OPACITY PROBLEM HAS BEEN MINIMIZED.

                        DURING THE THIRD QUARTER THE UNIT OPERATED WITHOUT ANY MAJOR PROBLEMS.
                        SOME MINOR ABSORBER RECYCLE PUMP LIN£R FAILURES HAVE BEEN ENCOUNTERED.

                                                                            744

                                                                            •720

                                                                            744
          PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         NO PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN ENCOUNTERED DUDIN6 THE FOURTH QUARTER.  SINCE GAS
                         CONDITIONING WITH AMMONIA BEGAN, THE OPACITY HAS BEEN ACCEPTABLE.
                                              384

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                                            EPA UTILITY F60 SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979

                                          SECTION 3
              DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICIPATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MU
CROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - Nb
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - My
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/F66 - NU
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - NU

*• BOILER DATA
    SUPPLIER
    TYPE
    SERVICE LOAD
    COMMERCIAL SERVICE DATE
    MAXIMUM BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
    FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
    STACK HEIGHT - M
    STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

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

• * ESP
    NUMBER
    SUPPLIER

•* PARTICULATE SCRUBBER
    TYPE

•• FGD SYSTEM
    SALEABLE PRODUC T/THROUAWAV PRODUCT
    GENERAL PROCESS TYPE
    PROCESS TYPE
    PROCESS ADDITIVES
    SYSTEM SUPPLIER
    A-E FIRM
    DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
    NEW/RETROFIT
    PARTICULATE DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY -  X
    SO 2 DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
    INITIAL START-UP

•* ABSORBER
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    INITIAL START UP
    SUPPLIER
    NUMBER OF STAGES
    SHELL MATERIAL
    SHELL LINER MATERIAL
    GAS fLOW - CU.M/S
    GAS TEMPERATURE - c
    L/6 RATIO - L/CU.M
    PRESSURE DROP - KPA
UTAH POWER t LIGHT
HUNTER
1
CASTLE DALE
UTAH
B
   43.
  516.
f  .100 LB/MNBTU)
< 1.ZOO LB/HHBTU)
  400.0
  400.0
*******
  360.0
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
PULVERIZED COAL
BASE
**/**
  822.05       <1742000 ACFM)
  130.0        < 266 F)
  183.         < 600 FT}
    7.3        ( 24.0 FT)
COAL
BITUMINOUS
 29075.

   10.00
9 - 12
    6.50
******
     .55
******
********
**** »*
 1
BUELL
NONE
THROUAVAV PRODUCT
WET SCRUBBING
LIME
NONE
CHEMICO
STEARNS-ROGER
FULL SCALE
NEW
   99.50
   8C.OO
 5/79
SPRAY TOWER
 5/79
CHEMICO
     t
CARBON STEEL
POLYESTER  FLAKEGLASS
  205.51
  130.0
< 12500 BTU/LB)
 12*200 - 12t700
    5.7
      .6
< 435500 ACFM>
C  266 F)
( 43.0 GAL/1000ACF)
< 2.5 IN-H2O
                                               385

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 EPA  UTILITY FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

 UTAH POWER I LIGHT: HUNTER  1  CCONT.)
  **  FANS
      NUMBER
      TYPE
      CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
      SERVICE - WET/DRY
      CAPACITY - CU.H/S

  **  HIST ELIMINATOR
      NUMBER
      TYPE
      CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
      CONFIGURATION
      NUMBER OF STAGE S
      NUMBER OF PASSES
      FREEBOARD DISTANCE - M
      MASH SYSTEM
      SUPERFICIAL GAS  VELOCITY - M/S

  **  PUMPS
      SERVICE
      ABSORBER  RECIRCULATION

 •*  REHEATER
      TYPE
      HEATING MEDIUM
      TEMPERATURE  BOOST - C

 **  REHEATER
      TYPE
      TEMPERATURE  BOOST - C
SCRUBBER  FD
CARBON STEEL
DRY
  411.02        i  871000 ACFM)
CHEVRON
POLYPROPYLENE
HORIZONTAL
    1
    4
    3.66        (12.0  FT)
CONTINUOUS SPRAY  OPERATED  ON  EACH OF THE 12 SECT
     .3         t   1.0  FT/S)
NUMBER

  16
HOT AIR INJECTION
STEAW
   26.7         (   48  F)
BYPASS
   26.7         (   48  F)
•* HATER LOOP
TYPE
** TREATMENT
TYPE
*• DISPOSAL
NATURE
TYPE
LOCATION
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY
5/79 SYSTEM
6/79 SYSTEM
7/79 SYSTEM
8/79 SYSTEM
9/79 SYSTEM
OPEN
FLVASH STABILIZATION
FINAL
POND
ON-SITE
OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION Z REMOVAL PER BOILER FGD CAP.
S02 PART. HOURS HOURS HOURS FACTOR
78.6 32.8 744 311 244
97.9 96.9 720 713 698
100.0 99.2 744 738 738
100.0 100.0 744 744 744
100.0 100.0 720 720 720
       •• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          NO MAJOR OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS  WERE  REPORTED BY THE UTILITY FOR THIS  UNIT
                          DURIN6 THE THIRD QUARTER  19>9.

10/79  SYSTEM                                                                  744

11/79  SYSTEM                                                                  720

12/79  SYSTEM                                                                  744

       •* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          NO INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLI FOR  THE  FOURTH QUARTER 1979.
                                                386

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                                             EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER 1979
                                           SECTION 3
              DESIGN  AND  PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL DOMESTIC FGO  SYSTEMS
COMPANY  NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICIPATE EMISSION  LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION  -  NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING  CAPACITY - MU
GROSS UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY  - Mb
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGO - MU
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGO - MU
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY -  «W

** BOILER DATA
    SUPPLIER
    TYPE
    SERVICE LOAD
    COMMERCIAL  SERVICE  DATE
    MAXIMUM BOILER  FLUE  GAS FLOU - CU.M/S
    FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
    STACK HEIGHT -  H
    STACK TOP DIAMETER  - M

«* FUEL  DATA
    FUEL TYP£
    FUEL GRADE
    AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
    RANGE HEAT  CONTENT  - BTU/LB
    AVERAGE ASH CONTENT  -  X
    RANGE ASH CONTENT  -  X
    AVERAGE MOISTURE  CONTENT -  X
    RANGE MOISTURE  CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE SULFUR  CONTENT - X
    RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - Z
    AVERAGE CHLORIDE  CONTENT -  X
    RANGE CHLORIDE  CONTENT - X
     UTAH POWER & LIGHT
     HUNTINGTON
     1
     PRICE
     UTAH
     B
                        .100 LB/HHBTU)
                       1.200 LB/MMBTU)
 43.          (
516.          C
81C.O
430.0
400.0
407.0
36 i.O
     COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
     PULVERIZED COAL
     BASE
      0/78
       822.05        (1742000  ACFM)
       13C.O         <  266  F)
       183.          (  600  FT)
         7.3         <  24.0 FT>
     COAL
     BITUMINOUS
      29075.

        10. 00
     9-12
         6.SO
     ******
          .55
     ******
     ********
              (  12500  BTU/LB)
               12200-12700
** ESP
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    SUPPLIER

*• PARTICULATE  SCRUBBER
    TYPE

** FGO SYSTEM
    SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
    GENERAL PROCESS  TYPE
    PROCESS TYPE
    PROCESS ADDITIVES
    SYSTEM SUPPLIER
    A-E  FIRM
    DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
    NEW/RETROFIT
    PARTICULATE DESIGN  REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
    S02  DESIGN  REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - X
    INITIAL START-UP
    ABSORBER SPARE  CAPACITY INDEX - I
    ABSORBER SPARE  COMPONENT INDEX

•* ABSORBER
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    INITIAL START UP
    SUPPLIER
    NUMBER OF STAGES
    SHELL MATERIAL
    SHELL LINER MATERIAL
    GAS  FLOU -  CU.M/S
    GAS  TEMPERATURE  -  c
    L/6  RATIO - L/CU.M
     COLD SIDE
     BUELL
     NONE
     THROUAUAV PRODUCT
     WET SCRUBBING
     LIME
     NONE
     CHEMICO
     STEARNS-ROGER
     FULL SCALE
     NEW
- X     99.50
        80.00
      5/78
         2.5
          .0
     SPRAY TOWER
      5/7*
     CHEMICO
         4
     CARBON STEEL
     POLYESTER  FLAK.EGLASS
       205.51        <  435500 ACFH)
       130.0         (   266 F)
         5.7         (  43.0 CAL/1000ACF)
                                               387

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 EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

 UTAH POWER t LIGHT:  HUNTINGTON 1 (CCNT.)

      PRESSURE DROP - KPA

  •• FANS
      NUMBER
      TYPE
      CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
      SERVICE - MET/DRY
      CAPACITY - CU.M/S

  •• VACUUM FILTER
      NUMBER
      OUTLET SOLIDS - X

  •• HIST ELIMINATOR
      NUMBER
      TYPE
      CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
      CONFIGURATION
      NUMBER Of STAGES
      NUMBER Of PASSES
      FREEBOARD DISTANCE - H
      WASH SYSTEM
      SUPERFICIAL GAS VELOCITY  -  M/S

  ** PUMPS
      SERVICE
      ABSORBER RECIRCULATION

  ••  TANKS
      SERVICE
      RECYCLE

  *•  REHEATER
      TYPE
      HEATING MEDIUM
      TEMPERATURE BOOST - C

  •*  REHEATER
      TYPE
      TEMPERATURE BOOST - C

  •*  THICKENER
      NUMBER
      TYPE
      CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
      DIAMETER - M
      OUTLET  SOLIDS - X

  ••  WATER  LOOP
      TYPE
      FRESH MAKEUP WATER ADDITION  - LITERS/S

  •*  TREATMENT
      TYPE

  •*  DISPOSAL
      NATURE
      TYPE
      LOCATION
      TRANSPORTATION
                ( 2.5 IN-H20)
                ( 871000 ACFM)
      .6
 SCRUBBER  FD
 CARBON  STEEL
 DRV
  411.02
    60.0
  4
 CHEVRON
 POLYPROPYLENE
 HORIZONTAL
     1
     4
     3.66        (12.0 FT)
 CONTINUOUS SPRAY OPERATES ON EACH OF THE  12  SECT
      .3         (  1.0 FT/S)
NUMBER

  16


NUMBER
HOT AIR INJECTION
STEAM
   26.7         (
BYPASS
   26.7
                    48 F)
                    48  F)
 1
CYLINDRICAL  WITH  DORR  OLIVER RAKE
CARBON STEEL WITH FLAKEGLASS LINING
   1 1.3         <  60  FT)
   27.5
CLOSED
   18.9
                (  300 6PH)
FLYASH STABILIZATION
FINAL
LAND IILL
ON-SITE
TRUCK
	.	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERABIL1TY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   F6D    CAP
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
 5/78  SYSTEM

       .. PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COHNENTS

                           INITIAL OPERATIONS BEGAN  ON  MAY  10. 1978.

 6/78  SYSTEM                   65.3                     65.3
                                                                               744
                              720    720
                                                                                            470
                                                388

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

UTAH POWER & LIGHT:  HUNTINGTON  1  CCONT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	 — —
PERIOD NODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X  REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                  S02   PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


       «* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT 10-201  OF THE  FLUE 6AS WAS BYPASSED.

 7/78  SYSTEM                   97.7                     95.9                  744   731    714

 8/78  SYSTEM                  100.0                     73.1                  744   544    544

       ** PRQbLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMHENTS

                           AN EXPLOSION CAUSED A THREE WEEK  BOILER  OUTAGE.

                           THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT THERE  WERE  NO  FORCED FGD OUTAGES.

 9/78  SYSTEM                  1CO.O                     68.9                  720   496    496

10/78  SYSTEM                  100.0                   100.0                  744   744    744

11/78  SYSTEM                   62.4                     62.4                  72C   720    449

       *• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           THE THICKENER HAD  SOLIDS BUILDUP  THE  LAST OF NOVEMBER AND THE  FIRST  PART
                           OF DECEMBER FORCING SYSTEM  SHUTDOWN  TO ALLOW MANUAL  REMOVAL OF THE  SOLIDS.

12/78  SYSTEM                   34.0                     32.7                  744   715    243

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           FREEZE-UP PROBLEMS CAUSED OUTAGES OF  A FEW WEEKS DURATION.

 1/79  SYSTEM                   76.2                     65.7                  744   642    489

 2/79  SYSTEM                   9C.1                     58.2                  672   434    391

 3/79  SYSTEM                  100.3                     86.5                  744   644    644

 4/79  SYSTEM                  100.0                     76.8                  720   553     553

        •*  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE UTILITY  REPORTED THAT  THE  PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED  DURING FEBRUARY-APRIL
                          INCLUDED  LINING  FAILURE, PU*P  PROBLEMS AND DAMPER PROBLEMS.

                          PROBLEMS  HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCED WITH DAMPER MECHANISMS CLOGGING.
5/79
6/79
7/79
8/79
9/79
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
100.0
62.5
79.7
30.0
54.9
92.6
54.9
79.5
27.0
54.3
744
720
744
744
720
689
632
742
669
712
689
395
591
201
391
• « PROBLENS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
THE PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED DURING THE THIRD QUARTER
OF CONTROL VALVES AND SOME AGITATOR PROBLEMS.
10/79
11/79
12/79
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM






1979
744
720
744
INCLUDED



FAILURE



                                                 389

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EPA UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

UTAH POMER &  LIGHT:  HUNTINGTON 1  (CCNT.)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	——.___
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPEMBIL1TT  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X  REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD    CAP
                                                                   S02   PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR


       •• PRObLEHS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          MULTIPLE PROBLEMS OCCURRED DURING THE  PERIOD CAUSING THE UNIT  TO  SHUT
                          DOWN TO GET THE  SYSTEM UNDER CONTROL.
                                                390

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            EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: FOURTH  QUARTER 1979
            SECTION  4
SUHWARY OF  FGD  SYSTEMS BY COMPANY

TOTAL OPERATIONAL
COMPANY NAME NO.
ALABAMA ELECTRIC COOP
ALLEGHENY POWER SYSTEM
ARIZONA ELECTRIC POWER COOP
ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE
ASSOCIATED ELECTRIC COOP
bASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOP
BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC
CENTRAL ILLINOIS LIGHT
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERV
CENTRAL MAINE POWER
CINCINNATI GAS & ELECTRIC
COLORADO UTE ELECTRIC ASSN.
COLUMBUS & SOUTHERN OHIO ELEC.
COMMONWEALTH EDISON
COOPERATIVE POWER ASSOCIATION
DELMAkVA POWER & LIGHT
DUUUESNE LIGHT
EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOP
GENERAL PUBLIC UTILITIES
HOOSIER ENERGY
HOUSTON LIGHTING K POWER CO.
INDIANAPOLIS POWER & LIGHT
KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT
KANSAS POWER & LIGHT
KENTUCKY UTILITIES
LAKELAND UTILITIE S
LOUISVILLE GAS 8 ELECTRIC
MIDDLE SOUTH UTILITIES
MINNESOTA POWER t LIGHT
MINNKOTA POWER COOPERATIVE
MONTANA POWER
MUSCATINE POWER 8, WATER
NEVADA POWER
NEW YORK STATE ELEC k. GAS
NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER COOP
NORTHERN INDIANA PUB SERVICE
NORTHERN STATES POWER
OTTER TAIL POWER
PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC
PACIFIC POnER & LIGHT
PENNSYLVANIA POWER
PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC
POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER
POWER AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK
PUBLIC SERVICE OF INDIANA
PUBLIC SERVICE OF NEW MEXICO
SALT RIVER PROJECT
SAN MIGUEL ELECTRIC COOP
SEHINOLE ELECTRIC
SIKESTON BOARD OF MUNIC. UTIL.
SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI ELEC PWR
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS POWER COOP
SOUTHERN INDIANA GAS g ELEC
SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER
SPRINGFIELD CITY UTILITIES
SPRINGFIELD WATER t LIGHT g PwR
ST. JOE ZINC
TAMPA ELECTRIC
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
TEXAS MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY
TEXAS POWER I LIGHT
TEXAS UTILITIES
TUCSON GAS i ELECTRIC
UTAH POWER t LIGHT
2
3
2
8
1
c
4
2
1
1
1
J
4
1
2
2
2
3
5
2
1
5
T
4
1
1
10
6
1
1
4
1
10
1
1
3
4
1
2
1
3
4
1
1
1
4
3
1
2
1
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
7
1
3
8
2
5
MW
358.
1338.
39C.
2684.
670.
2680.
1364.
794.
617.
60u.
650.
1341.
1572.
450.
654.
730.
92C.
1800.
3475.
882.
512.
3012.
1054.
1575.
64.
364.
3543.
5340.
475.
405.
2120.
160.
3125.
870.
100.
957.
2450.
440.
1600.
550.
2751.
844.
80C.
703.
650.
1779.
84C.
400.
1240.
235.
700.
248.
484.
265.
720.
194.
205.
60.
475.
3153.
400.
1882.
5585.
740.
1886.
NOTE - PLANNED STATUS INCLUDES LETTER OF
AND CONSIDERING ONLY FGD SYSTEMS
NO.
2
1
2
2
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
2
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
3
3
1
0
5
0
0
1
2
0
3
0
0
1
2
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
3
1
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
3
0
0
4
0
2
MW
358.
519.
390.
469.
0.
0.
242.
378.
617.
0.
0.
447.
822.
0.
327.
0.
920.
0.
0.
0.
0.
532.
1054.
1085.
64.
0.
1190.
0.
0.
405.
720.
0.
375.
0.
C.
115.
1480.
0.
0.
550.
1834.
120.
0.
0.
0.
1245.
280.
u.
0.
0.
140.
248.
184.
265.
0.
194.
0.
60.
0.
570.
0.
0.
2585.
0.
726.
INTENT SIG
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
AWARDED
NO.
0
1
0
4
1
3
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
3
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
NED
MW
0.
519.
0.
705.
670.
1640.
242.
0.
0.
0.
650.
447.
0.
450.
327.
180.
0.
500.
0.
441.
0.
530.
0.
493.
0.
364.
1203.
0.
475.
P.
1400.
0.
0.
0.
100.
0.
110.
440.
0.
0.
917.
0.
0.
0.
0.
534.
280.
400.
0.
235.
280.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
205.
0.
0.
575.
0.
382.
0.
0.
360.
NO.
0
1
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
o
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
1
2
2
, REQUESTING
MW
0.
300.
0.
1510.
0.
600.
0.
0.
c.
0.
0.
0.
c.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
441.
512.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
c.
c.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
724.
Q.
0.
650
U J \J •
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
280.
0.
0.
0.
720.
0.
0.
0.
c.
1408.
400.
1500.
750.
740.
800.
/EVALUT1N6
PLANNED
NO.
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
o
1
o
1
2
0
o
1
o
2
5
o
o
3
0
o
o
o
2
6
o
o
o
1
7
1
o
2
1
o
2
o


^
1

o
1

2

Q
o
1

Q
o
o
0
1
1
o
0
3
0
0
BIDS
MW
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
440.
880.
416.
0.
6CO.
0.
447.
75Q.
C.
0.
550.
0.
13CO.
3475.
0.
0.
1950.
0.
0.
0.
0.
1150.
5340.
0.
0.
0.
160.
275C.
870.
0.
842.
86C«
0.
16CO.
P.
V .
0.

0.
.
a rn
° LU .
7rn.
• L V •
.
C.
2tO.
C.
1 2*0.

0.
.
n.
V .
Q*
1 rn.
-* L u •
•
•
0_
•
r..
v •
0.
•
475,
6QO»
0«
C.
2250.
C.
0*
t
              391

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EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER 1979
                                              SECTION <•
                                  SUMMARY OF FGD SYSTEMS BY COMPANY
                                               	STATUS	...
                                     TOTAL     OPERATIONAL  CONSTRUCTION   CONTRACT      PLANNED
                                                                           AWARDED
   COMPANY NAME                    NC.    MU     NO.   NW     NO.   HW      NO*    HU      NO.   MM
   WISCONSIN POWER fc LIGHT           1    316.      0     0.     0     0.      1    316.      0     0.

   TOTALS                          176  80237.     62 20510.    39 16051.     23  11651.     52 31025.
       NOTE - PLANNED STATUS INCLUDES  LETTER  Of  INTENT SI6   NED. REQUESTING/EVALUTIN6  BIDS.
               AND CONSIDERING ONLY  FGD  SYSTEMS
                                                392

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                EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979
               SECTION 5
SUMMARY OF FGD SYSTEMS BY SYSTEM SUPPLIER

TOTAL
SYSTEM SUPPLIER/PROCESS
ADL/COMbUSTl ON EQUIP ASSOCIATE
DUAL ALKALI
LIME
LIME/ALKALINE FLYASH
SODIUM CARBONATE
TOTAL -
AIR CORRECTION DIVISION, UOF>
LIME
LIMESTONE
LIME/LIMESTONE
SODIUM CARBONATE
TOTAL -
AMERICAN AIR FILTER
LIME
LIMESTONE
TOTAL -
BABCOCK t WILCOX
LIME
LIMESTONE
LIME/SPRAY DRYING
TCTAL -
BUELL/ENVIROTECH
DUAL ALKALI
TOTAL -
BUREAU OF MINES
CITRATE
TOTAL -
CHEMICO
LIME
LIMESTONE
LIME/ALKALINE FLYASH
LIME/LIMESTONE
TOTAL -
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
LIME
LIMESTONE
LIMESTONE/ALKALINE FLYASH
LIME/ALKALINE FLYASH
LIME^LIME STONE
TOTAL -
DAVY POWERGAS
UELLMAN LOR D
TOTAL -
FMC CORPORATION
DUAL ALKALI
TOTAL -
JOY MFG/NIRO ATOMIZER
LIME/SPRAY DRYING
TCTAL -
MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES
LIMESTONE
TOTAL -
NO.

1
1
5
3
10

2
4
1
1
8

6
1
7

3
7
1
11

1
1

1
1

8
7
4
1
20

4
7
2
2
2
17

6
6

1
1

4
4

2
2
MW

238.
500.
2525.
375.
3688.

822.
1896.
10.
5SO.
3278.

1673.
280.
1953.

1688.
2477.
600.
4765.

617.
617.

60.
60.

4140.
4508.
895.
10.
9553.

452.
2932.
U80.
654.
708.
6226.

2074.
2074.

265.
265.

1290.
1290.

882.
882.
OPERATIONAL
NO.

1
0
3
3
7

2
2
1
1
6

4
0
4

1
3
0
4

1
1

1
1

6
1
0
1
8

4
3
2
1
0
10

4
4

1
1

0
0

0
0
My

288.
0.
1125.
375.
1788.

822.
726.
10.
550.
2108.

936.
0.
936.

519.
1198.
0.
1717.

617.
617.

60.
60.

3480.
800.
0.
10.
4290.

452.
1085.
1480.
327.
0.
3344.

1360.
1360.

265.
265.

0.
0.

0.
0.
CONSTRUCTION
NO.

0
1
2
0
3

0
1
0
0
1

2
0
2

2
4
0
6

0
0

0
0

1
0
3
0
4

0
3
0
1
2
6

2
2

0
0

2
2

1
1
My

0.
500.
1400.
0.
1900.

0.
450.
0.
0.
450.

737.
0.
737.

1169.
1279.
0.
2448.

0.
0.

0.
0.

360.
0.
579.
0.
939.

0.
1447.
0.
327.
708.
2482.

714.
714.

0.
0.

550.
550.

441.
441.
CONTRACT
AWARDED
NO.

0
0
0
0
0

0
1
0
0
1

0
1
1

0
0
1
1

0
c

p
0

1
6
1
0
8

0
1
0
0
0
1

e
0

0
0

2
2

1
1
My

0.
0.
0.
0.
0.

o.
720.
0.
0.
720.

o.
280.
280.

0.
0.
600.
600.

0.
0.

0.
0.

300.
3708.
316.
0.
4324.

0.
400.
0.
0.
0.
400.

o.
0.

0.
0.

740.
740.

441.
441.
                   393

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EPA UTILITY FGD  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979
                                             SECTION  5
                              SUMMARY OF F60 SYSTEMS  EY  SYSTEM  SUPPLIER

TOTAL
SYSTEM SUPPLIER/PROCESS
PEABODY PROCESS SYSTEMS
LIMESTONE
LIME/ALKALINE FLYASH
TCTAL -
PULLMAN KELLOGG
LIME
LIMESTONE
TOTAL -
RESEARCH COTTRELL
LIMESTONE
TOTAL -
RILEV STOKER /ENVIRONEERING
LIMESTONE
TOTAL -
ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL
AQUEOUS CARBONATE
TOTAL -
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
LIMESTONE
TOTAL -
UNITED ENGINEERS
LIME
MAGNtSIUM OXIDE
TOTAL -
VENDOR NOT SELECTED
LIMESTONE
TOTAL -
WHEELABRATOR -F RYE/ R.I.
AQUEOUS CARBONATE/SPRAY DRYING
TOTAL -
NO.

4
1
5

1
4
5

13
13

3
3

1
1

1
1

2
4
6

1
1

1
1
NU

1252.
475.
1727.

917.
1880.
2797.

5455.
5455.

626.
626.

100.
100.

550.
550.

1510.
844.
2354.

512.
512.

440.
440.
OPERATIONAL
NO.

3
0
3

0
1
1

7
7

3
3

0
0

1
1

0
1
1

0
0

0
0
My

805.
0.
805.

0.
280.
280.

2644.
2644.

626.
626.

0.
0.

550.
550.

0.
120.
120.

0.
0.

0.
0.
CONSTRUCTION
NO*

1
1
2

1
2
3

5
5

0
0

1
1

0
0

0
0
0

0
a

1
1
MU

447.
475.
922.

917.
950.
1867.

2061.
2061.

0.
0.

100.
100.

0.
0.

0.
0.
0.

0.
0.

440.
440.
CONTRACT
AWARDED
NO.

0
0
0

0
1
1

1
1

0
0

0
0

0
0

2
3
5

1
1

0
0
MU

0.
0.
0.

0.
650.
650.

750.
750.

0.
0.

0.
0.

0.
0.

1510.
724.
2234.

512.
512.

0.
0.
       TOTAL  -
                                         124  49212.
62 21510.
             39 16051,
                                                                                   23  11651,
                                               394

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                                           EPA  UTILITY FGO SURVEY: FOURTH  QUARTER  1979
                                           SECTION  <
                               SUMMARY OF  F6D  SYSTEMS BY PROCESS
                                  TOTAL
                                            OPERATIONAL
                         	STATUS	
                          CONSTRUCTION   CONTRACT
                                         AWARDED
                                                                                       PLANNED
PROCESS
                                Hi.
                                      MW
                                              NO.
                                                    NW
                                                           NO
                                                                 MW
                                                                         NO.
                                                                               MW
                                                                                      NO.
                                                                                            MW
AQUEOUS CARBONATE
CITRATE
MAGNESIUM OXIDE
WELLMAN LOhD
SUBTOTAL - SALEABLE PRODUCT
AQUEOUS CARBONATE /SPRAY DRYING
DUAL ALKALI
LIME
LIMESTONE
LIMESTONE/ALKALINE FLYASH
LIME/ALKALINE FLYASH
LI ME /LIME STONE
LIME/SFRAt DRYING
PROCESS NOT SELECTED
SODIUP CARBONATE
1
1
5
fc
13
1
5
27
t6
2
12
5
6
35
4
100.
60.
1 444 .
2074.
3678.
440.
2012.
11732.
31016.
1480.
4549.
1328.
2337.
20770.
925.
0
1
1
4
6
0
3
17
2-4
2
4
2
0
0
4
0.
60.
120.
•1360.
1540.
0.
1170.
6209.
8714.
1480.
1452.
20.
0.
0.
925.
1
0
0
2
3
1
0
7
17
0
7
2
2
0
0
100.
0.
3.
714.
814.
440.
0.
3683.
7075.
0.
2781.
708.
550.
0.
0.
0
0
3
0
3
0
0
3
13
0
1
0
3
0
0
0.
0.
724.
0.
724.
0.
0.
1810.
7461.
0.
316.
0.
1340.
0.
0.
0
0
1
0
1
0
2
0
12
0
0
1
1
35
0
0.
0.
tro.
0.
600.
0.
842.
0.
7766.
0.
C.
6CO.
447.
20770.
0.
  SUBTOTAL  -  THROWAUAY PRODUCT 163 76559.
                                               56 19970.
                                                            36  15237.
                                                                          20 10927.
                                                                                        51  3Q425.
TOTALS

  SALEABLE  X  OF  TOTAL MW
176 8C237.

        5
62 21510.

       7
39 16051.

       5
23 11651.

       6
52 31025.

       2
                                              395

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EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979
                                            SECTION 7
                      SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL FGO SYSTEMS BY PROCESS AND UNIT
PROCES S/
UNIT NAME
CITRATE
6.F. WEAT3N

DUAL ALKALI
A.B. BROUN
CANE RUN
NEWT ON

LINE
6RUC E MANSFIELD
BRUC E MANSFIELD
CANE RUN
CANE RUN
CONE SVILLE
CONE SVILLE
ELRAMA
GREEN
GREEN RIVER
HAWTHORN
HAWTHORN
HUNTER
HUNTJNGTON
MILL CREEK
PADDY'S RUN
PHILLIPS
PLEASANTS

LIMESTONE
APAC HE
APACHE
CHOLLA
CHOLLA
CORONADO
CRAIG
DUCK CREEK
JEFF REY
LA C VGNE
LAWRENCE
LAWRENCE
MARI ON
MARTIN LAKE
MARTIN LAKE
MARTIN LAKE
MONTICELLO
PETERSBURG
R.D. MORROW
R.D. MORROW
SOUTHWEST
TOMBIGBEE
TOMBIGBEE
WIDOWS CREEK
WINVAH

LIMESTONE/ALKALINE
SHERBURNE
SHERBURNE
UNIT NO.

1


1
6
1


1
2
4
5
5
6
1-4
1
1-3
3
4
1
1
3
6
1-6
1


2
3
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
4
5
4
1
2
3
3
3
1
2
1
2
3
8
2

FLVASH
1
2
CAPACITY
MW

60.
60.

265.
288.
617.
1170.

917.
917.
188.
200.
411.
411.
510.
242.
64.
90.
90.
360.
366.
442.
72.
410.
519.
6209.

195.
195.
119.
350.
280.
447.
378.
540.
874.
125.
420.
184.
595.
595.
595.
800.
532.
124.
124.
194.
179.
179.
550.
140.
8714.

740.
740.
INITIAL
STARTUP

11/79


3/79
4/79
9/79


12/75
7/77
8/76
12/77
1/77
6/78
10/75
12/79
9/75
11/72
8/72
5/79
5/78
8/78
4/73
7/73
3/79


8/78
6/79
1C/73
4/78
11/79
8/79
9/76
8/78
2/73
1/76
11/71
5/79
4/77
5/78
2/79
5/78
12/77
8/78
6/79
4/77
9/78
6/79
5/77
7/77


3/76
4/77
COMMERCIAL
STARTUP

1/80


O/ 0
o/ c
12/79


6/76
01 0
9/77
7/78
2/77
O/ 0
10/75
12/79
6/76
O/ 0
o/ c
O/ 0
o/ c
3/79
O/ 0
O/ 0
O/ o


1/79
4/79
12/73
O/ 0
1/80
11/79
8/78
01 0
6/73
O/ 0
O/ 0
5/79
10/78
01 0
o/ c
10/78
01 0
01 0
01 0
01 0
9/78
01 0
1/78
C/ 0


5/76
4/77
                                                     1480.
                                              396

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                               EPA UTILITY  FGO  SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979
                              SECTION  7
        SUMMARY Of OPERATIONAL FGD SYSTEMS BY  PROCESS  AND  UNIT
PROCESS/
  UNIT NAME
                          UNIT NO.
            CAPACITY
               MW
         INITIAL
         STARTUP
        COMMERCIAL
         STARTUP
LIME/ALKALINE FLYASH
  COAL CREEK               1
  COLS TRIP                 1
  COLSTRIP                 2
  MILTON R. YOUNG          2
               327.
               360.
               360.
               405.

              1452.
           8/79
           9/75
           5/76
           9/77
            O/  0
           11/75
           10/76
            6/78
LIME/LIMESTONE
  SHAVNEE
  SHAH NEE
MAGNESIUM  OXIDE
  EDDY STONE
SODIUM CARBONATE
  JIM BRIDGER
  REID GARDNER
  REID GARDNER
  REID GARDNER
HELLMAN  LORD
  DEAN H.  MITCHELL
  SAN  JUAN
  SAN  JUAN
  SAN  JUAN
IDA
10B
                           1A
11
1
2
3
  10.
  10.

  20.
                                          120.

                                          120.
               550.
               125.
               125.
               125.
                                          925.
 115.
 361.
 350.
 534.

1J60.
 4/72
 4/72
                                                    9/75
           9/79
           4/74
           4/74
           6/76
 7/76
 4/78
 8/78
12/79
O/ u
O/ 0
                                                               9/75
            2/80
            O/ 0
            O/ C
            7/76
6/77
O/ C
O/ 0
O/ 0
 TOTAL
                                        21510.
                                   397

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EPA  UTILITY FGD  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER  1979
PROCESS/
UNIT  NAME
                                               SECTION e
               SUMMARY  OF  END-PRODUCT DISPOSAL  PRACTICES FOR OPERATIONAL FGp SYSTEMS
        	THROWAWAY	
UNIT NO   STABILIZED   UNSTAB1LIZED
                                                      -BYPRODUCT-
                                                                       TYPE
                                                                                         DISPOSITION
CITRATE

G.F.  WEATCN

DUAL  ALKALI

A.B.  BROWN
CANE  RUN
NEWTON

LIME
                                      ELEMENTAL SULFUR
BRUCE MANSFIELD
BRUCE MANSFIELD
CANE RUN
CANE RUN
CONESVILLE
CONESVILLE
ELRAMA
GREEN
GREEN RIVER
HAWTHORN
HAWTHORN
HUNTER
HUNTINGTOK
MILL CREEK
PADDY'S RUN
PHILLIPS
PLEASANTS
LIMESTONE
APACHE
APACHE
CHOLLA
CHOLLA
CORONADO
CRAIG
DUCK CREEK
JEFFREY
LA CVGNE
LAURENCE
LAWRENCE
MARION
MARTIN LAKE
MARTIN LAKE
MARTIN LAKE
HONTICELLC
PETERSBURG
R.D. MORRCW
R.D. MORROW
SOUTHWEST
TOMBI6BEE
TOMBIGBEE
WIDOWS CREEK
WINYAH
LIMESTONE/ALKALINE F
SHE A BUR NE
SHERBURNE
LIME/ALKALINE FLYASH
COAL CREEK
COLSTRIP
COLSTRIP
MILTON R. YOUNG
1
2
4
5
5
6
1-4
1
1-3
3
4
1
1
3
6
1-6
1

2
3
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
4
5
4
1
2
3
3
3
1
2
1
2
3
8
2
LYASH
1
2

1
1
2
2
        LINED POND
                                 LANDFILL
                                 LANDFILL
                                 LINED POND
                                 LINED POND
                                 LANDFILL
                                 LANDFILL
                                 LANDFILL
                                 POND
                                 POND
                                 POND
                                 LANDFILL
                                 POND
                                 POND
                                 LANDFILL
                                 POND

                                 POND
                                 POND
                                 LANDFILL
                                 LANDFILL
                                 LANDFILL
                                 LANDFILL
                                 LANDFILL
                                 POND
                                 LANDFILL
                                 LANDFILL
                                 LANDFILL
                                 LINED  POND
                                 LINEb  POND
                                LINED  POND
                                LINEb  POND
                                LINED POND
                       LANDFILL
                                               LINED  POND
                       POND
                       POND
                       POND
                       POND
                       LINED POND
                       MINEFILI
                       LINED POND

                       UNLINED POND
                                               POND
                                               POND
                                               POND
                                               POND
                                               MINEFILL
                                                 398

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                                               EPA UTILITY F60 SURVEY:  FOURTH 8UARTER 1979

                                              SECTION  !
               SUMMARY Of END-PRODUCT DISPOSAL PRACTICES FOR OPERATIONAL  FGD SYSTEMS
PROCESS/
UNIT NAME
        	THROWAyAY	
UNIT NO  STAblLlZEO    UNSTABIiIZED
                                                                             -BYPRODUCT-
                                                                      TYPE
                                                                                       DISPOSITION
LIME/LIMESTONE

SHAWNEE                 10A
SHAUNEE                 136

MAGNESIU*  OXIDE

EDDYSTONE               1A

SODIUM  CARBONATE

JIM  BIUDGER             <•
REID  faARDMER            1
REID  GARDNER            2
REID  GARDNER            3

WELLMAN  LORD

DEAN  H.  MITCHELL        11
SAN  JUAN               1
SAN  JUAN               2
SAN  JUAN               3
                                      SULFURIC ACID
                       POND
                       LINED POND
                       LINED PCND
                       LINED POND
                                      ELEMENTAL SULFUR
                                      ELEMENTAL SULFUR
                                      ELEMENTAL SULFUR
                                      SULFURIC ACID
MARKETED
MARKETED
                                                  399

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            SECTION  9
SUMMARY OF FGD  SYSTEMS IN OPERATION
COMPANY NAME/
UNIT NAME UNIT NO.
ALABAMA ELECTRIC COOP
TOMBIGBEE 2
ALABAKA ELECTRIC COOP
TOMBItBEE 3
ALLEGHENY POWER SYSTEM
PLEASANTS 1
ARIZ OHH ELECTRIC POWER COOP
APACHE 2
ARIZONA ELECTRIC POWER COOP
APACHE 3
ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE
CHOLLA 1
ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE
CHOLLA e.
BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC
GREEN 1
CENTRAL ILLINOIS LIGHT
BUCK CREEK 1
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERV
NEWTON 1
COLORADO UTE ELECTRIC ASSN.
CRAIG 2
COLUMBUS 4 SOUTHERN OHIO EL EC.
CONESVILLE 5
COLUMBUS i. SOUTHERN OHIO EL E C .
CONESVILLE 6
COOPERATIVE POWER ASSOCIATION
COAL CREEK 1
DUOUESNE LIGHT
ELRAMA 1-4
OUQUESNE LIGHT
PHILLIPS 1-6
INDIANAPOLIS POWER I LIGHT
PETERSBURG 3
KANSAS CITY POWER I LIGHT
HAWTHORN 3
KANSAS CITY POWER t LIGHT
HAWTHORN *
KANSAS CITY POWER I LIGHT
LA CVGNE 1
KANSAS POWER I LIGHT
JEFFREY 1
KANSAS POWER & LIGHT
LAWRENCE 4
KANSAS POWER K LIGHT
LAWRENCE 5
KENTUCKY UTILITIES
GREEN RIVER 1-3
NEW OR
RETROFIT
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
RETROFIT
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
RETROFIT
RETROFIT
NEW
RETROFIT
RETROFIT
NEW
NEW
RETROFIT
RETROFIT
RETROFIT
CAPACITY
MW
179. C
179. C
519.0
195. C
195. D
119. C
350.0
242. 0
378. C
617. C
447.0
411.?
411.0
327.0
510.0
410.0
532.0
90.0
90.0
874. C
540.0
125.0
420.0
64.0
PROCESS/
SYSTEM SUPPLIER
LIMESTONE
PEABODV PROCESS SYSTEMS
LIMESTONE
PEABODV PROCESS SYSTEMS
LIME
BABCOCK g WILCOX
LIMESTONE
RESEARCH COTTRELL
LIMESTONE
RESEARCH COTTRELL
LIMESTONE
RESEARCH COTTRELL
LIMESTONE
RESEARCH COTTHELL
LIME
AMERICAN AIR FILTER
LIMESTONE
RILE' STOKER/ENVIRONEERING
DUAL ALKALI
BUELL/ENV1ROTECH
LIMESTONE
PEABODV PROCESS SYSTEMS
LIME
AIR CORRECTION DIVISION, UOP
LIME
AIR CORRECTION DIVISION, UOP
LIME/ALKALINE FLVASH
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
LIME
CHEMICO
LIME
CHEMICO
LIMESTONE
AIR CORRECTION DIVISION, UOP
LIME
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
LIME
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
LIMESTONE
BABCOCK ( WILCOX
LIMESTONE
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
LIMESTONE
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
LIMESTONE
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
LIME
AMERICAN AIR FILTER
START-UP
DATE
9/78
6/79
3/79
8/78
6/79
10/73
4/78
12/79
9/76
9/79
8/79
1/77
6/78
8/79
10/75
7/73
12/77
11/72
8/72
2/73
8/78
1/76
11/71
9/75
               400

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             EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY; FOURTH QUARTER  1979
            SECTION 9
SUMKARY OF FGD SYSTEMS IN OPERATION
COMPANY NAME/
UNIT NAME UNIT NO.
LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC
CANE DUN <•
LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC
CANE RUN 5
LOUISVILLE GAS K ELECTRIC
CANE RUN 6
LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC
MILL CREEK 3
LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC
PADDY'S RUN 6
MINNKOTA POkER COOPERATIVE
MILTON f>. YOUNG i
MONTANA POWER
COLSTRIP 1
MONTANA POWER
COLSTRIP i
NEVADA POuER
REID GARDNER 1
NEVADA POWER
REID GARDNER I
NEVADA P04ER
REID GARDNER 2
NORTHERN INDIANA PUB SERVICE
DEAN H. MITCHELL 11
NORTHERN STATES POWER
SHERBURNE i
NORTHERN STATES POWER
SHERBURNE 2
PACIFIC POWER 8 LIGHT
JIM BRIDGcR 4
PENNSYLVANIA POWER
BRUCE MANSFIELD 1
PENNSYLVANIA POWER
BRUCE MANSFIELD t
PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC
EDDYSTOME 1A
PUBLIC SERVICE OF NEW MEXICO
SAN JUAN 1
PUBLIC SERVICE OF MEW MEXICO
SAN JUAN i
PUBLIC SERVICE OF NEW MEXICO
SAN JUAN 3
SALT RIVER PROJECT
CORONADO 1
SOUTH CAROLINA PUbLIC SERVICE
WINVAH 2
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI ELEC PWR
NEW OR C
RETROFIT
RETROFIT
RETROFIT
RETROFIT
NEW
RETROFIT
NEW
NEW
NEW
RETROFIT
RETROFIT
NEW
RETROFIT
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
RETROFIT
RETROFIT
RETROFIT
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
;APACITY
MW
138.0
200.3
288.0
442.?
72.0
405.0
360. C
360.0
125. C
125. C
125.0
115. C
740.0
740.0
550.0
917.0
917.0
120.0
361.0
350.0
534.0
280.0
140.0
124. C
PROCESS/ !
SYSTEM SUPPLIER
LIME
AMERICAN AIR FILTER
LIME
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
DUAL ALKALI
ADL/COMbUSTION EOUlP ASSOCIATE
LIME
AMERICAN AIR FILTER
LINE
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
LIME/ALKALINE FLVASH
ADL/COMBUSTION EQUIP ASSOCIATE
LIME/ALKALINE FLYASH
ADL/CONBUSTION EQUIP ASSOCIATE
LIME/ALKALINE FLVASH
ADL/COMBUSTION EQUIP ASSOCIATE
SODIUM CARBONATE
ADL/COMBUSTION EQUIP ASSOCIATE
SODIUM CARBONATE
ADL/COMBUSTION EQUIP ASSOCIATE
SODIUM CARBONATE
ADL/COMBUSTION EQUIP ASSOCIATE
WELLMAN LORD
DAVY POHER6AS
LIMESTONE/ALKALINE FLYASH
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
LIMESTONE/ALKALINE FLVASH
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
SODIUM CARBONATE
AIR CORRECTION DIVISION, UOP
LIME
CHEMICO
LIME
CHEMICO
MAGNESIUM OXIDE
UNITED ENGINEERS
WELLHAN LORD
DAW POWER6AS
WELLMAN LORD
DAVY POWER6AS
WELLMAN LORD
DAVY POUERGAS
LIMESTONE
PULLMAN KELLOGG
LIMESTONE
BABCOCK t WILCOX
LIMESTONE
START-UP
DATE
8/76
12/77
4/79
8/78
4/73
9/77
9/75
5/76
4/74
4/74
6/76
7/76
3/76
4/77
9/79
12/75
7/77
9/75
4/78
8/78
12/79
11/79
7/77
8/78
                          RILEV  STOKER/ENVIRONEERIN6
                401

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EPA UTILITY fGD SURVEY;  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979
                                             SECTION 9
                                 SUMMARY OF  FGD SYSTEMS IN OPERATION
COMPANY NAME/
UNIT NAME
UNIT NO.
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI ELEC PUR
R.D. BORROW 2
SOUTHERN 1LL1NOI
MARION
SOUTHERN INDIANA
A.B. BROWN
SPRINGFIELD CITY
SOUTHfcEST
ST. JCE ZINC
G.F. kEATON
TENNESSEE VALLEY
SHAWNEE
TENNESSEE VALLEY
SHAyNEE
TENNESSEE VALLEY
WIDOWS CREEK
TEXAS UTILITIES
MARTIN LAKE
TEXAS UTILITIES
MARTIN LAKE
TEXAS UTILITIES
MARTIN LAKE
TEXAS UTILITIES
MONT I CELLO
S POWE R COOP
4
GAS & ELEC
1
UTILITIES
1
1
AUTHORITY
10A
AUTHORITY
ice
AUTHORITY
6
1
i
3
3
UTAH POWER & LIGHT
HUNTER 1
UTAH POWER i LIGHT
HUN TING TON 1
NEW OR
RETROFIT
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
RETROFIT
RETROFIT
RETROFIT
RETROFIT
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
CAPACITY
MW
124.0
184.0
265.0
194. P
60.0
10.0
10.0
550.0
595.0
595.0
595.0
800.0
360.0
366. C
PROCESS/
SYSTEM SUPPLIER
LIMESTONE
RILEV STOKER/ENVIRONEERING
LIMESTONE
BABCOCK g wILCOX
DUAL ALKALI
FMC CORPORATION
LIMESTONE
AIR CORRECTION DIVISION, UOP
CITRATE
BUREAU OF MINES
LIME/LIMESTONE
AIR CORRECTION DIVISION, UOP
LIME/LIMESTONE
CHEMICO
LIMESTONE
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
LIMESTONE
RESEARCH COTTRELL
LIMESTONE
RESEARCH COTTRELL
LIMESTONE
RESEARCH COTTRELL
LIMESTONE
CHEMICO
LINE
CHEMICO
LIME
CHEMICO
START-UP
DATE
6/79
5/79
3/79
4/77
11/79
4/72
4/72
5/77
4/77
5/78
2/79
5/78
5/79
5/78
                                               402

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                EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979
               SECTION 10
SUMMARY OF FGD SYSTEMS UNDER CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY NAME/
UNIT NAME UNIT NO.
ALLEGHENY POWER SYSTEM
PLEASANTS 2
ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE
CMOLLA 4
ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE
FOUR CORNERS 1
ARIZONA PUBLIC S ERVICE
FOUR CORNERS i
ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE
FOUR CORNERS I
ASSOCIATED ELECTRIC COOP
THOMAS HILL 3
BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOP
ANTELOPE VALLEY 1
BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COCP
LARAMIE RIVER 1
BASIN ELECTRIC P OWE R COOP
LARAMIE RIVER <
BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC
GREEN i
CINCINNATI GAS K ELECTRIC
EAST BEND 2
COLORADO UTE ELECTRIC ASSN.
CRAIG 1
COMMONWEALTH EDI SON
POWERTON 51
COOPERATIVE POWER ASSOCIATION
COAL CREEK 2
OELHARVA POWER K LIGHT
DELAWARE CITY 1-3
EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOP
SPURLOCK 2
HOOSIER ENERGY
MfcROM 2
INDIANAPOLIS POWER & LIGHT
PETERSBURG '•
KANSAS POWER & LIGHT
JEFFREY 2
LAKELAND UTILITI ES
MCINTCSH 3
LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC
MILL CREEK 1
LOUISVILLE GAS t ELECTRIC
MILL CREEK 2
LOUISVILLE GAS K ELECTRIC
MILL CREEK 4
MINNESOTA POWER 8 LIGHT
NEW OR (
RETROFIT
NEW
NEW
RETROFIT
RETROFIT
RETROFIT
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
RETROFIT
NEW
RETROFIT
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
RETROFIT
RETROFIT
NEW
NEW
OPACITY
MW
519.0
136. C
175. C
175.0
229. C
670.0
440.0
600.0
630.0
242. 0
650. C
447. C
450.0
327.0
180.0
500.0
441. c
530.0
490.0
364.0
358.0
350.0
495.0
475.0
PROCESS/ !
SYSTEM SUPPLIER
LIME
BABCOCK g WILCOX
LIMESTONE
RESEARCH COTTRELL
LIME/ALKALINE FLVASH
CHEMICO
LIME/ALKALINE FLYASH
CHEMICO
LIME/ALKALINE FLYASH
CHEMICO
LIMESTONE
PULLMAN KELLOGG
LIME/SPRAY DRYING
JOY MFG/NIRO ATOMIZER
LIMESTONE
RESEARCH COTTRELL
LIMESTONE
RESEARCH COTTRELL
LIME
AMERICAN AIR FILTER
LIME
BABCOCK g WILCOX
LIMESTONE
PEABODY PROCESS SYSTEMS
LIMESTONE
AIR CORRECTION DIVISION, UOP
LIME/ALKALINE FLYASH
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
WELLMAN LORD
DAVY POUERGAS
LIME
ADL/COMBUSTION EQUIP ASSOCIATE
LIMESTONE
MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES
LIMESTONE
RESEARCH COTTRELL
LIMESTONE
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
LIMESTONE
BABCOCK C WILCOX
L1ME/LIHEST0NE
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
LIME/LIMESTONE
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
LIME
AMERICAN AH) FILTER
LIMt/ALKALIME FLYASM
»TART-UP
DATE
9/80
6/80
11/79
11/79
11/79
1/82
11/61
4/80
10/80
11/8C
9/80
4/80
4/80
10/80
4/80
10/80
7/81
10/83
6/80
10/81
4/81
4/82
7/81
2/80
                            PEABODY PROCESS  SYSTEMS
                   403

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EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979
                                             SECTION  10
                             SUMMARY OF  FGD  SYSTEMS  UNDER  CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY NAME/
UNIT NAME UNIT NO.
MONTANA POWER
COLSTfilp 3
MONTANA POWER
COLSTRIP 4
NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER COOP
CHARLES R. HUNTLEY c6
NORTHERN STATES POWER
RIVERSIDE 6,7
OTTER TAIL POWER
COYOTE 1
PENNSYLVANIA POWER
BRUCE MANSFIELD 3
PUBLIC SERVICE OF NEW MEXICO
SAN JUAN 4
SALT RIVER PROJECT
CORONADO 2
SAN HI6UEL ELECTRIC COOP
SAN MIGUEL 1
SIKESTON BOARD OF MUNJC. UTIL.
SIKESTON 1
SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE
W1NYAH 3
SPRINGFIELD WATER, LIGHT & PUR
OALLMAN 3
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
WIDOWS CREEK 7
TEXAS POWER C II 6HT
SANOOW 4
UTAH POWER * LIGHT
HUNTER 2
NEW OR
RETROFIT
NEW
NEW
RETROFIT
RETROFIT
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
RETROFIT
NEW
NEW
CAPACITY
MW
700.0
700.0
100.0
110.0
440.0
917.0
534.0
280.0
400.0
235.0
280.0
205.0
575.0
382. C
360.0
PROCESS/
SYSTEM SUPPLIER
LIME/ALKALINE FLYASH
ADL/COMBUSTION EQUIP ASSOCIATE
LIME/ALKALINE FLYASH
AOL/COMBUSTION EQUIP ASSOCIATE
AQUEOUS CARBONATE
ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL
LIME/SPRAY DRYING
JOY MFG/NIHO ATOMIZER
AQUEOUS CARBONATE/SPRAY DRYING
WHEELABRATOR-FRYE/R.I .
LIME
PULLMAN KELLOGG
WELLMAN LORD
DAVY POWERGAS
LIMESTONE
PULLMAN KELLOGG
LIMESTONE
BABCOCK 8 WILCOX
LIMESTONE
BABCOCK 8 WILCOX
LIMESTONE
BABCOCK 8 WILCOX
LIMESTONE
RESEARCH COTTRELL
LIMESTONE
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
LIMESTONE
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
LIME
CHEMICO
START-UP
DATE
1/64
0/84
4/82
7/80
3/81
5/80
1/82
10/8C
9/80
1/81
5/8C
9/8C
10/8C
7/fiQ
6/80
                                               404

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                                         EPA UTILITY  FGO SURVEY: FOURTH  QUARTER 1979
                                        SECTION  11
                          SUMMARY OF CONTRACT  AWARDED FGD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME/
UNIT NAME UNIT NO.
ALLEGHENY POWER SYSTEM
MITCHELL 23
ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE
FOUR CORNIRS *
ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE
FOUR CORNERS 5
BASIN ELEtTRIC POWER COOP
LARAMIE RIVER 3
HOOS1ER ENERGY
MEROM 1
HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
W.A. PARISH C
PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC
CROMfiY
PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC
EDOYSTONE 1B
PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC
EDOYSTONE 2
PUBLIC SERVICE OF INDIANA
GIBSON 5
SOUTH CAROLINA PUbLIC SERVICE
WlNYAH 4
SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER
HENRY W. PERKEY 1
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
PARADISE 1
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
PARADISE i
TEXAS MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY
GIBBONS CREEK 1
TEXAS POWER & LIGHT
TWIN OAKS 1
TEXAS POWER & LIGHT
THIN OAKS <
TEXAS UTILITIES
MARTIN LAKE 4
TUCSON GAS & ELE CTRIC
SPRIN6ERV1LLE 1
TUCSON GAS i. ELECTRIC
SPRINGERV1LLE 2
UTAH POWER t LIGHT
HUNTER 3
UTAH POWER & LIGHT
HUNTER 4
WISCONSIN POWER C LIGHT
NEW OR C
RETROFIT
RETROFIT
RETROFIT
RETROFIT
NEW
NEW
NEW
RETROFIT
RETROFIT
RETROFIT
NEW
NEW
NEW
RETROFIT
RETROFIT
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
RETROFIT
:APACITY
MW
300.0
755.0
755. C
600.0
441.0
512. 3
150.0
240.0
334.0
650. C
280.0
720.0
704.0
704.0
400.0
750.?
750.0
753.0
370.0
370.0
400.0
400. 0
316.0
PROCESS/
SYSTEM SUPPLIER
LIME
CHEH1CO
LIME
UNITED ENGINEERS
LIME
UNITED ENGINEERS
LIME/SPRAY DRYING
BABCOCK & WILCOX
LIMESTONE
MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES
LIMESTONE
VENDOR NOT SELECTED
MAGNESIUM OXIDE
UNITED ENGINEERS
MAGNESIUM OXIDE
UNITED ENGINEERS
MAGNESIUM OXIDE
UNITED ENGINEERS
LIMESTONE
PULLMAN KELLOGG
LIMESTONE
AMERICAN AIR FILTER
LIMESTONE
AIR CORRECTION DIVISION, UOP
LIMESTONE
CHEMICO
LIMESTONE
CHEMICO
LIMF.STONE
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
LIMESTONE
CHFM1CO
LIMESTONE
CHEMICO
LIMESTONE
RESEARCH COTTRELL
LIME/SPRAY DRYING
JOY MFG/NIRO ATOMIZER
LIME/SPRAY DRYING
JOY MFG/NIRO ATOMIZER
LIMESTONE
CHEMICO
LIMESTONE
CHEMICO
LIME/ALKALINE FLYASH
START-UP
DATE
fJ&i
C/8t
0/?i
7/81
5/5 :
11/8i
6/s:
*/?:
t/s :
0/8;
7/81
12/84
6/S2
3/82
1/82
8/84
8/8S
0/85
0/85
0/87
0/83
0/85
1/82
COLUMBIA                2
CHEMICO
                                             405

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EPA UTILITY Fl-D  SURVEY:  FOUnTH  JUARTER 1579
                                              SECTION  12
                                   SLV>,ABY OF PLANNED  FGD  SYSTEMS
COMPANY Nnh.t/ \'Lt, os
u;«lT t.AI-.L Ui.IT MO. F.--TROF1T
Lt-TTES ... F I:;TL\T S I IA' i t
•vGRTHtTv INHA'.A F Uo -> : n V 1 f L ktU
\l/F>THEPI\ GUIANA F U o i ; K Y I C L K' L W
HHAH f C i- 1
» t :.U£S T; NO/i VALUA TINfi [IDS
IAS1N =Lf_LTi,lC H31-ER ClOf' NEW
UNTPAL ILLINOIS LIGHT NEW
DUCK C1?:: if
•"UDOLE SOuTH UTILITIES MW
«RKA\SAb LOAL 5
MIDDLE SOUTH UTILITIES MW
ARKANSAS COAL (,
MIDDLE SOuTH UTILITIES NEW
LOUISIANA COAL 1
MIDDLE SOUTH UTILITIES NEW
LOUISIANA COAL i
KIDDLE SOUTH UTILITIES NEW
MISSISSIPPI COAL 1
MIDDLE SOUTH UTILITIES NEW
MISSISSIPPI COAL t
MUSCATINE POWER & WATER NEW
MUSCATINE 9
NORTHERN STATES POWER NEW
SHERBURNE 3
SEMINOLE tLECTRlC NEW
StMlNCLE 1
SEMINCLE ELECTRIC NEW
SEMlNCLt 'i
TAMP* ELECTRIC NEW
BIG EJENU 4
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY RETROFIT
JOHNSONVILLE 1-1C
TEXAS UTILITIES NEW
FOREST GROVE 1
CONSIDERING FGD SYSTEMS
BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC NEW
D. ti. WILSON 1
BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC NEW
D. B. WILSON i
CENTRAL MAINE POWER NEW
SEARS ISLAND 1
COLORADO UTE ELECTRIC ASSN. NEW
CRAIG 3
COLUMBUS i SOUTHERN OHIC EL E C . NtU
CAPACI -Y
nu

421.7
4,1.-

44-.:
416.-
8^.-
890.:
890. C
89C.O
890.0
890. C
160.0
860.0
620.0
620.0
475. r
600. C
750. T

440.0
44C.O
600.0
447.0
375."
PROCESS/
SYSTEM SUPPLIER

DUAL ALKALI
FI1C CORPORATION
DUAL ALKALI
FMC CORPORATION

PROCESS NOT SELECTED
VENDOR NOT SELECTED
LIMESTONE
VENDOR NOT SELECTED
PROCESS NOT SELECTED
VENDOR NOT SELECTED
PROCESS NOT SELECTED
VENDOR NOT SELECTED
PROCESS NOT SELECTED
VENDOR NOT SELECTED
PROCESS NOT SELECTED
VENDOR NOT SELECTED
PROCESS NOT SELECTED
VENDOR NOT SELECTED
PROCESS NOT SELECTED
VENDOR NOT SELECTED
PROCESS NOT SELECTED
VENDOR NOT SELECTED
LIMESTONE
COMbUSTjON ENGINEERING
LIMESTONE
VENDOR NOT SELECTED
LIMESTONE
VENDOR NOT SELECTED
PROCESS NOT SELECTED
VENDOR NOT SELECTED
MAGNESIUM OxIDE
TVA/UNITED ENGINEERS
PROCESS NOT SELECTED
VENDOR NOT SELECTED

PROCESS NOT SELECTED
VENDOR NOT SELECTED
PROCESS NOT SELECTED
VENDOR NOT SELECTED
LIME/LIMESTONE
VENDOR NOT SELECTED
LIME/SPRAY DRYING
VENDOR NOT SELECTED
PROCESS NOT SELECTED
START-UP
DATE

6/81
6/85

11/83
1/86
1/86
1/81!
0/86
T/8a
0/8S
0/87

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            EPA UTILITY  FGO SUKVEY:  FOURTH OuARTtB  ^579
           SECTION 12
SUMMARY  Of  PLANNED  FGO  SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME/
UNIT NAPlt UMT NO.
COLO^bUS t. SOUTHERN OHIO EL t C .
POSTON t
DELMARVA HO*ER & LIGHT
VIENNA hAHYLAND 9
EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOP
J. K. SMITH 1
EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOP
J. k. ShlTH i
GtNE'AL POC.LIC UTILITIES
COhO 1
GENERAL PUBLIC UTILITIES
GILBERT 1
GENERAL PUBLIC UTILITIES
SCOTTSVILLE 1
GENERAL PUBLIC UTILITIES
SfcwARD 7
GENERAL PUBLIC UTILITIES
tatHRUf 1
INDIANAPOLIS POWER fc LIGHT
PATRIOT 1
INDl»lsAPOLJS POWER 6 LIGHT
PATRIOT ^
INDIANAPOLIS POWER i. LIGHT
PATRIOT 3
LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC
TRIMtUE COUNT* 1
LOUISVILLE GAS K ELECTRIC
TRIMBLE COUNTY i
NEVADA POtaER
HARRY ALLEN 1
NEVADA POWER
HARRY ALLEN i
NEVADA PO^ER
HARRY ALLEN 3
NEVADA POWER
HARRY ALLtN <•
NEVADA POWER
REID GARDNER <•
NEVADA POKED
WARNER VALLEY 1
NEVADA POWER
WARNER VALLEY 2
NEW YCRK STATE ELEC 8 GAS
SOMERSET 1
PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC
HONTEZUKA 1
PACIFIC GAS ft ELECTRIC
NEW OR
RETROFIT
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEU
CAPACITY
CIW
375.?
550.0
o5".:
6s:.c
»jo.-
625. r
6Z5.0
800. C
625. C
650. C
650.0
650.0
575.0
575.0
500.0
500.0
500.0
500.0
25C.O
250.0
250.0
870. C
800.3
830. 0
PhOCESS /
SYSTEM SUPPLIER
PROCESS NOT ScL£CT£D
VtNUOR NOT SELECTED
Ll"cSTONE
VENOOS NOT SEeECTiD
PhOCfSS SOT StLtCTEO
WLNuOK NOT STLECTtD
PROCESS NOT SELECTED
vtNuon NOT ^ELECTED
PROCESS NOT ScL£CTtD
VdMjOh NOT SELECTED
PROCESS NOT StLECTED
VE«JfcC« NOT SELECT=DC
PROCESS NOT SELECTED
VENDOR NOT SELECTtDD
PROCESS NOT SELECTED
VENDOR NOT SELECTED
PROCESS NOT SELECTED
VENDOR NOT SELECTtDD
LIMESTONE
VENDOR NOT SELECTED
LIMESTONE
VENDOR NOT SELECTED
LIMESTONE
VENDOR NOT SELECTED
PROCESS NOT SELECTED
VENDOR NOT SELECTED
PROCESS NOT SELECTED
VENDOR NOT SELECTED
PROCESS NOT SELECTED
VENDOR NOT SELECTED
PROCESS NOT SELECTED
VENDOR NOT SELECTED
PROCESS NOT SELECTED
VENDOR NOT SELECTED
PROCESS NOT SELECTED
VENDOR NOT SELECTED
PROCESS NOT SELECTED
VENDOR NOT SELECTED
PROCESS NOT SELECTED
VENDOR NOT SELECTED
PROCESS NOT SELECTED
VENDOR NOT SELECTED
LIMESTONE
VENDOR NOT SELECTED
LIMESTONE
VENDOR NOT SELECTED
LIMESTONE
START -UP
DAU
r /?•.
:/*•?
1/-',
i/°t
1 ? t <• .-
: / r-
:/9i
12/ C7
:/<55
c /??
0/97
0/87
7/84
7/84
6/86
6/e?
6/88
6/8$
4/83
6/85
6/8t>
6/8t
6/86
6/87
                         VENDOR  NOT SELECTED

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EPA UTILITY FID  SURVEY;  FOURTH QUARTER  1979
                                              SECTION 12
                                   SbKHARY  OF  PLANNED FGO SYSTEMS
    COMPANY NAME/
    UNIT NAME
                           UNIT NO.
                                  NEW  OR
                                 RETROFIT
CAPACITY
   nu
PROCESS/
SYSTEH SUPPLIER
START-UP
  DATE
POTOMAC ELECTRIC  POWER
OKKERSCN               4

POWLR AUTHORITY  of  NEW YORK
ARTHUR KILL

SALT Riven PROJECT
CORONADO                3
       N ILLINOIS  POWER COOP
MARION                  5

TEXAS UTILITIES
MILL C"EEK              1

TEXAS UTILITIES
     CRtEK              2
                                     NEW


                                     NEW


                                     NEW


                                     MW


                                     NEW


                                     NEW
  800.C   PROCESS  NOT SELECTED
          VENDOR  NOT  SELECTED

  709.C   PROCESS  NOT SELECTED
          VENDOR  NOT  SELECTED

  280.0   LIMESTONE
          VENDOR  NOT  SELECTED

  300.C   PROCESS  NOT SELECT6D
          VENDOR  NOT  SELECTED

  750.0   PROCESS  NOT SELECTED
          VENDOR  NOT  SELECTED

  750.0   PROCESS  NOT SELECTED
          VENDOR  NOT  SELECTED
                                   C/87


                                  11/87


                                   O/  0


                                   0/84
                                                                                             0/86
                                                403

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                    EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  FOURTH  OUARTER  1979

                   SECTION 13
TOTAL FGD UNITS AND CAPACITY  (HU)  INSTALLED  BY  YEAR
YEAR
1968
1969
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
197t
1977
1978
1979
198C
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
199C
1991
1995
UNDEFINED
NEW ON LINE
NO. MU
1
0
4
t
b
3
t
b
11
12
2C
25
11
16
7
9
12
9
12
4
2
1
1
1
12
140.
0.
702.
518.
1938.
606.
2018.
2786.
4684.
4736.
6345.
9839.
5003.
7798.
3036.
5915.
6766.
5721.
7960.
3080.
875.
625.
625.
625.
2242.
TERMINATED
NO. HW
0
1
0
0
1
3
3
3
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0.
140.
0.
0.
175.
340.
1637.
850.
47.
0.
23.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.

TOTAL
NO.
1
0
4
12
19
19
22
27
37
50
69
94
105
121
128
137
149
158
170
174
176
177
178
179

ON LINE
nu
140.
0.
702.
1220.
2983.
32SO.
3631.
5567.
10204.
14940.
21262.
31101.
36104.
43902.
46938.
52853.
59619.
6534Q.
73300.
76380.
77255.
77880.
78505.
79130.

                        409

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 EPA UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979
                                              SECTION U
                  DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA  FOR  OPERATIONAL
                                             PARTICLE
                                                        SCRUBBERS
  COMPANY  NAME
  PLANT NAME
  UNIT NUMBER
  CITY
  STATE
  REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
  PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - N6/J
  S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NC/J
  NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
  GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MU
  NET UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY V/FGO - My
  NET UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY UO/FGD - MU
  EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED  CAPACITY - MU

  •* BOILER DATA
      SUPPLIER
      TYPE
      SERVICE LOAD
      COMMERCIAL SERVICE  DATE
      MAXIMUM BOILER FLUE  GAS  FLOW - CU.M/S
      FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE -  C
      STACK HEIGHT - M
      STACK TOP DIAMi TER  - M

  •• FUEL  DATA
      FUEL TYPE
      FUEL GdADE
      AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT -  J/G
      RANGE MEAT CONTENT  - 6TU/LFJ
      AVERAGE ASH CONTENT  - X
      RANGE ASH CONT INT -  Z
      AVERAGE MOISTURE  CONTENT - X
      RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT  - X
      AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT  - X
      RANGE SULFUR CONTENT -  X
      AVERAGE CHLORIDE  CONTENT - X
      RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT  - X
                               COMMONWEALTH  EDISON
                               VILL COUNTY
                               1
                               ROMEOVILLE
                               ILLINOIS
                               »***> •*
                                  86.
                                 774.
                                1147.0
                                 165. 0
                                 137.0
                                  i  .ZOO LB/MHBTU)
                                  < 1.8DO LB/MMBTU)
                               *•**•**
                               BABCtCK 8 WILCOX
                               CYCL'INE
                               CYCLIC
                                0/51
                                 363.36
                                 179.*
                                 107.
                                   3.8
                                  <  770000 ACfM)
                                  (  355 F)
                                  C  350 FT)
                                  (  12.4 FT)
                               COAL

                                22260.

                                   7.40
                               3-16

                               ****:«*
                                   1.50
                               0.3  - 4.5

                               ******
                                  <   9570 BTU/LB)
                                  9,100 - 10.500
  **  ESP
      NUMBER
      TYPE
      SUPPLIER
      PARTICIPATE DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY
      FLUE  GAS  TEMPERATURE -  C

  ••  PARTICULATE SCRUBBER
      NUMBER
      TYPE
      SUPPLIER
      SHELL MATERIAL
      LINING MATERIAL
      TYPE  OF N02ZLEI
      FLUE  GAS  CAPACITY - CU.M/S
      FLUE  GAS  TEMPERATURE -  C
      LIQUID RECIRCUtATION RATE - LITER/S
      L/G RATIO - LITER/CU.M
      PRESSURE  DROP -  KPA
      SUPERFICIAL GAS  VELOCITY -  M/S
      PARTICULATE INLET LOAD  - C/CU.M
      PARTICULATE DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY
                               COLD SIDE
                               WESTERN PRECIPITATION
                           X      79.0
                                 179.4        (  355 F)
                               VENTURI
                               BABCI CK  t WILCOX
                               CARBON  STEEL
                               PLASITE  AND KAOCRETE
                               STAINLESS STEEL
                         - X
                                181.7
                                179.4
                                365.4
                                  36.6
                                    .4
                                  91.0
                                   385000  ACFM)
                                    3)5 F)
                                   5800 6PM>
                                  18.0 6AL/1000ACF)
                                    ••• IN-H20)
                                    120.0  FT/SI
                                      .16 6R/SCF)
	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPENABILITV  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                               X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                               S02  PART. HOURS  HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
 3/75
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
94.0
  .0
99.2
  .0
81.2
  .0
                                                                                744   609
                                                 410

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                                              EPA UT1KITT FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979
COMMONWEALTH  EDISON:  WILL COUNTY 1 (CONT.)
.__.—-.-	1	—PERFORMANCE 6ATA	
PERIOD NODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERABILITV RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION
                                                          Z REMOVAL   PER  BOILER
                                                          S02  PART. HOURS HOURS
                                                                       FED   CAP.
                                                                      HOURS FACTOR
        .*  PROBLEMS/«OLUTIONS/CO«MENTS
                          A MENTURI HOSE  LEAK  FORCED MODULE A OUT  ONCE.
                          MODULE B HAS OUT  OF  SERVICE TWICE FOR NO  DEMAND  AND ONCE AS A RESULT  OF  AN
                          ACCIDENTAL 50 MINUTE TRIP.
                          COAL BURNED THIS  MONTH AVERAGED LESS THAN ONE  PERCENT SULFUR.
 4/75
        A
        B
        SYSTEM
           37.0
              .0
           39.5
              .0
                        35.0
                          .0
                                                                        720   638
           PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          CHICAGO  FLY ASH  IS TREATING MATERIAL  FROM  THE SCRUBBER WITH LIKE  AND FLY
                          ASH AND  DUMPING  IT INTO THE HOLDING BASIN.
                          A BOILER OUTAGE  FORCED MODULE A OUT OF  SERVICE ONCE THIS MONTH  (MODULE  B
                          MAS ALREADY OUT  OF SERVICE).
                          COAL BURNED THIS MONTH WAS RECLAIM COAL ANO VARIED IN SULFUR  CONTENT.
  5/75
        A
        B
        SYSTEM
            84.5
            37.1
            84.5
            37.1
                        84.5
                        37.1
                                                                        744
                                                                              744
           PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          MODULE  B UAS  IN SERVICE ON HAY  20  FOR  THE FIRST TIME  SINCE  APRIL 13, 1973.
                          RECIRCULAT10N TANK MIXERS.
                          MODULE  A (WHICH UAS THE ONLY ONE OPERATING) UAS FORCED OUT  TUICE IN APRIL
                          TO  AVOID POND OVERBOARDING  INTO THE  DES PLAI HES RIVER. THE  SECOND OUTAGE
                          LASTED  UNTIL  MAY 5. DURING THE  PAST  SEVERAL MONTHS OF GENERALLY CONTINUOUS
                          OPERATION OF  MODULE A. IT HAS BECOME APPARENT THAT THE PRESENT LIQUID
                          CIRCULATING SYSTEM CANNOT BE OPERATED  IN A CONTINUOUSLY  CLOSED CYCLE. THE
                          HATER  IMBALANCE POSES A HIGH RISK  OF OVERBOARDING FROM THE  SLUDGE POND
                          DURING  LONG PERIODS OF SUST IINED OPERATON. THE FOLLOWING REVISIONS HAVE
                          BEEN MADE TO  REDUCE THE UATER IMBALANCE:
                               1. THE PUMP GLAND UATE I  FLOUS HAVE BEEN CUT FROM 10 GPM TO 5 GPP>.
                               2. THE SCRUBBER HOUSE SERVICE UATER FILTER BACKWASH HAS BEEN ROUTED
                                   OUT OF THE SYSTEM.
                               3. THE CONTINUOUS UNOERSPRAY  HAS BEEN CHANGED TO AN INTERMITTENT
                                   SPRAY 5 MINUTES ON.  5 MINUTES OFF.
                          THE THICKENER HAS BEEN DOUN  SINCE  APRIL 21 DUE TO A  BROKEN  GEAR AND  A STUCK
                          SWEEP  ARM. THE THICKENER  HAS BEEN  BYPASSED AND THE SLUDGE IS GOING  TC THE
                          POND.
                          DURING  MAY. MODULE A WAS  OUT  FOR  45  MINUTES DUE TO A DAMPER TRIP.
                          MODULE  A UAS OUT ONCE  FOR SPRAY NOZZLE  CLEANING.
                          MODULE  B UAS OUT TUICE AFTEf START UP,  ONCE FOR A VENTURI PUMP  TRIP  AND
                          ONCE FOR A RECIRCULATION  TANK  LEVEL TRIP.
                           CHICAGO FLY ASH IS TREATING  THE MATERIAL  FROM  THE SCRUBBER  UITH LIME  AND
                           FLY ASM AND DUMPING  IT INTO  THE HOLDING BASIN. A  MIXER HAS  BEEN INSTALLED
                          AT THE  THICKENER, WHICH  ENABLES THEM TO  SUBSTITUTE  SEALED DUMP  TRUCKS FOR
                           THE CEMENT TRUCKS UHICH  UERE USED  IN THE  PAST  FOR MIXING AND TRANSPORTING
                           THE UASTE MATERIAL TO  THE HOLDING  BASIN.
                           COAL BURNED THIS MONTH VARIED  GREATLY  IN  SULFUR  CONTENT. RANGING  FRO* LOW
                           SULFUR WESTERN  COAL  TO HIGH  SULFUR  ILLINOIS COAL.
  6/75
A
B
SYSTEM
                     85.5
            60.6
            84.6
                        54.1
                        75.4
                                                                                 73 C   642
         ..  PROBLEMS/iOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           A REHEATER PLUG6AGE INSPECTION FORCED  ONE  MODULE A OUTAGE.
                           A LOW LEVEL TRIP CAUSED A 35 MINUTE OUTAGE.  AND NO DEMAND ACCOUNTED FOR TUO
                           MORE MODULE A  OUTAGES.
                           MODULE  B  UAS OUT FOR 95 HOURS TO  CLEAN THE BOOSTER FAN AND  DEMISTER.
                           HIGH BOOSTER  FAN VIBRATIONS CAUSED MODULE  B  TO SHUT DOWN ON JUNE  30.
                           DURING  THIS MONTH HIGH SULFUR COAL WAS BURNED IN A TUO WEEK TEST, AND LOU
                           SULFUR  COAL WAS BURNED THE  REST OF THE MONTH.
   7/75
A
B
SYSTEM
  .0
79.2
  .0
79.4
  .0
73.5
                                                                                  744    689
                                                  411

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: FOURTH BUARTER  1979

 COMMONWEALTH EDISON! WILL COUNTY  1  
 .....—.......—....—.___._.— .......	.PERFORMANCI DATA--—
 PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITT RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION
                                                           X  REMOVAL    PER  BOILER  FGO   CAP.
                                                           S02   PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
        ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          CHICAGO FLY ASH  IS  TREATIN6  THE  SCRUBBER WASTE MATERIAL WITH LIME AND  FLY
                          ASH AND DUMPING  IT  INTO  THE  ON  SITE HOLDING BASIN. THE MATERIAL FROM THE
                          HOLDIR6 BASIN IS BEING TRUCKED  TO AN OFF SITE DUMP.
                          MODULE B WAS OUT ONCE  (30  MINUTES) TO REPAIR A MINOR STEAM HEADER LEAK
                          MODULE B WAS OUT ONCE  DUE  T'C NO  DEMAND.
                          LOW SULFUR COAL WAS BURNED HOST  OF THIS MONT. WITH HIGH SULFUR COAL BE INK
                          BURNED DURING THE LAST WEEK  OF  THE MONTH.
  8/75
        A
        B
        SYSTEM
               .0
             93.5
               .0
            100.0
                            .0
                          76.4
                                                                               7*4   565
        ** PROBLEHS/tOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          IN JUNE, MODULE A ENCOUNTERED  PLU6GA«F  IN THE OEftlSTER, WHICH REQUIRED  IT*
                          REPLACEMENT. THE WORK WAS  COMPLETED  IN  AUGUST.                            *
                          MODULE A WENT OUT OF SERVICE ON  JUNE 20 AND REMAINED OUT THROUGH AUGUST Bur
                          TO MASSIVE REHEATER LEAKS.  THERE  IS  PRESENTLY A HOLD ON THE NEW REHEATEB
                          ORDER BECAUSE OF MATERIAL  FAILURES EXPERIENCED IN MODULE B'S CARBON STEEL
                          REHEATER.
                          MODULE B SUFFERED TWO OUTAGES  IN  JULY AND ONE IN AUGUST BECAUSE OF REHEATPB
                          TUBE LEAKS. THE FAILURES WERE  DUF  TO VIBRATION FATIGUE. THE REHEATER. WHiru
                          WAS INSTALLED IN MAY, HAS LIST SIX OF ITS TWELVE TUBE BUNDLES SO FAR  THF
                          LENGTH OF TINE THAT THE TUBES  HAVE LASTED WOULD SEEM TO INDICATE THAT TMFBc
                          IS A IIESIGN RELATED MATERIAL  DEFICIENCY. THREE OF THE TUBE BUNDLES WERE
                                  REPLACED WITH MARGINAL BUNDLES  LEFT OVER FROM MODULE A.
                          A SMALL STEAM HEADER LEAK CAUSED ONE MODULE B OUTAGE.
                          MODULE B WAS OUT FOUR TINES FOR NO DEMAND AND ONCE FOR A LOW FLOW TRIP
                          HIGH SULFUR COAL WAS BURNED ALL MONTH,  CAUSING AN INCREASE  IN SLUDGE  *
                          PRODUCTION WHICH HAS FORCED A MINIMUM SIX DAV A WEEK, TEN HOUR A DAY
                          SLUDGE DISPOSAL OPERATION.  THE SLUDGE IS  BEING TREATED WITH LINE AMD
                          FLY ASH AND BEING DUMPED INTO  THE ON SITE HOLDING POND. STABILIZED
                          MATERIAL IS BEING TRUCKED FROM THE POND TO AN OFF SITE DISPOSAL AREA.
 9/75
10/75
A
B
SYSTEM

A
B
SYSTEM
  .0
32.3
   .0
100.0
  .0
26.6
                                                                               720
                                                                               744
                                                                                     194
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COHMENTS
                          NODULE  A WAS OFF THE ENTIRE 11 OATS THE BOILER  OPERATED THIS  MONTH. HAITI*..
                          FOR IIS NEW REHEATER, WHICH HAS NOW BEEN RELEASED  FOR  MANUFACTURING BY
                          SHED.
                          MODULI  B HAD TWO OUTAGES, O IE FOR NO ftEMANk AND ONE  MINOR  15  MINUTE TRIP
                          HIGH SULFUR COAL WAS BURNED THIS MONTH WHEN THE SCRUBBER WAS  IN SERVICE
                          THE SLUDGE IS BEING TREATED WITH LIME AND FLV ASH  AND  HAULED  TO AN OFF *
                          DISPOSAL AREA.
11/75  A
       B
       SYSTEM

12/75  A
       B
       SYSTEM
 1/76
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
 2/76  A
       B
       SYSTEM

 3/76  A
              .0
              .0
              .0
              .0
              .0
              .0
              .0
              .0
            30.1
            45.2
                                       .0
                                       .0
                                       .0
                                       .0
                                       .0
                                       .0
                                       .0
                                       .0
                         18.8
                                                                       720
                                                                       744
                                                                       744
                                                                       696
                                                412

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                                              EPA UTIIITT FCD SURVEY: FOURTH  QUARTER  1979

COMMONWEALTH EDISON: HILL  COUNTY  1  (CONT.)
_—_————	—~——	-__.__—_	-PERFORMANCE DAT*	————	
PERIOD MOBULE AVAILABILITY OPERABIL1TV RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X  REMOVAL    PER  BOILER  F6D   CAP.
                                                                 S02   PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR

       B            8.8         20.4                     8.5
       SYSTEM                                                                  744   309

       ** PROBLEMS/BOLUT10NS/COMHENTS
                          UNIT 1 WAS DOWN FROM OCTOBER 11 THROUGH MARCH 19  FOR ITS BOILER TURBINE
                          AND SCRUBBER OVERHAUL. THE MAJOR ITEMS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED DURING THE
                          OUTAGE WERE:
                               1. SIMPLIFICATION OF THE MILLING  SYSTEM CONTROL.
                               2. PULLING AND CLEANINC OF THE  MODULE B REHEATER AND RETURNING  IT
                                  REPLACED WITH MAR6I>AL BUNDLES LEFT  OVER  FROM MODULE A.
                               3. CLEANING OF THE PONt PUMP BAY.
                               4. REMOVAL OF THE «ENTURI AND ABSORBED  PUMP  CHECK VALVES  (ONE OF THEM
                                  FAILED LAST SPRING  AND DESTROYED  A  PUMP LINER AND IMPELLER).
                               5. CLEANING AND REPAIR OF THE VENTURI  NOZZLES AND SUPPORTS.
                               6. REPAIR OF CORRODED  REHEATER  SUPPORTS.
                               7. RESETTING AND ADJUSTMENT OF  ALL  DAMPERS.
                               8. REVISION OF SCRUBBER CONTROLS  BY  RCNOVING THE CONTROLS NO  LONGER
                                  USED OR NEEDED.
                               9. INSPECTION AND CLEA IIN6 OF  THE  ENTIRE SCRUBBER AND RELATED
                                  EQUIPMENT.
                          MODULE A MAS PUT INTO THE ft.S  PATH  ON  MARCH  22 AND REMAINED  AVAILABLE  FOR
                          SERVICE THE REST OF THE MONTH.
                          NODULE B HAD TO REMAIN OUT  OF  SERVICE  UNTIL  MARCH 29 WHILE ITS REPAIRED
                          REHEA1ER WAS INSTALLED.

  4/76  A            13.0        20.0                     19.2
        B                        49.3                     47.3
        SYSTEM                                                                  720   691

        •• PROBLEMS/*OLUTIONS/COMHENTS
                          UNIT 1 RETURNED TO SERVICE  APRIL  2  AFTER A  SHORT  TURBINE  CONTROL  OUTAGE.
                          BOTH MODULES CAME ON  LINE JUST BEFORE  THE BOILER.
                          A  FIVE DAY  OUTAGE OF  MODULE B  HAS  DUE  TO REHEATER  TUBE  BUNDLE  LEAKS.
                          SEVERAL MODULE  B OUTAGES WERE  DUE  TO PLUGGED ABSORBER  TANK SCREENS CAUSED
                          BY MILL AND CLASSIFIER  FAILURES  WHICH  ALLOWED ROCK  TO  GET INTO THE SYSTEM.
                          MODULE B HAS THOROUGHLY  CLEANED.
                          ONLY ONE ABSORBER PUMP  IS BEING  USED IN  MODULE B,  SINCE THE  182 PUMP LINER
                          FAILED AS A RESULT OF A  BROKEN DISCHARGE VALVE.  A  REPLACEMENT  LINER IS
                          BEING  INSTALLED.
                          A  SCRUBBER  TESTING AND  EVALUATING PROGRAM MAS STARTED THIS MONTH. MUCH OF
                          THE LATTER  TWO  WEEKS  OF  THE MONTH HERE SPENT TRAINING THE TESTING PERSON- .
                          NEL. THE PROGRAM WILL PROVI IE  CHEMISTRY  DATA AND OPERATING  CHARACTERISTICS

  5/76  A             .0           .0                       .0
        SYSTEM                                                                  744   665

        ** PROBLEMS/IOLUTIONS/CONNENTS
                          A  VENTRUI HOSE  LEAK  FORCED  NODULE B OFF  ONCE THIS MONTH.
                          MODULE B  HAS TAKEN  OUT  OF  SERVICE ONCE BECAUSE OF A PLUGGED ABSORBER TANK
                          SCREEN.
                          MODULE B  MAS OFF  ONCE DUE  TO A FOULED I.D.  FAN.
                          MODULE B  MAS OUT  OF  THE GAS PATH ONCE DUE TO NO  DEMAND.

  6/76  A           S2.0         **.2                     37.6
        8           16.2         84.5                     71.9
        SYSTEM                                                                  720   612

        «• PROBLfcNS/tOLUTIONS/CONMENTS
                          NODULE  A  SUFFERED VENTURI PUMP LINER FAILURES  ON APRIL 78 WHEN AN INLET  16
                          INCH SUTTERFLV ISOLATION VAftVE BROKE APART  AND FELL INTO THE VENTURI PUMP.
                          BOTH THE  A  AND BACKUP AB VEiTURI PUMP LINERS MERE DESTROYED. NODULE A
                          REMAINED  OUT SERVICE UNITL JUNE 9,  WHEN  THE LINERS MERE REPLACED.
                          MODULE  A  WAS OFF ONCE FOR SHEARED BYPASS DAMPER  PINS.
                          I.D. BOOSTER FAN FOULING FORCED MODULE A OIF ONCE THIS MONTH FOR  ABOUT
                          164 HOURS.
                          BOTH MODULES MERE OFF TWICE DUE TO  NO DEMAND. DURING THESE OUTAGES. THE
                          DEMISTERS MERE MASHED AND ABSORBER  TRAY  SCALE. IF ANY. MAS KNOCKED  Off.
                          MODULE B  MAS OUT OF THE GAS PATH FOR  SEVERAL SHORT VENTURI LOW FLOW TRIP
                          OUTAGES  DUE TO A PLUGGED,  SCALED VENTURI TANK SCREEN. AT THE  END  OF THE
                          MONTH. THE  MODULE WAS TAKEN OUT TO  CLEAN THE SCREEN.
                                                  413

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 EPA  UTILITY FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979

 COMMONWEALTH EDISON: HILL COUNTY 1 (CONT.)
 	PERFORMANCE DATA	
 PERIOD  MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITV RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                              X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                              502  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
                          THE MODULE B I.D. BOOSTER FAN REQUIRED CLEANING DURING THE MONTH.
                          THE RENEATER TUBES ARE SCALING, WHICH RESULTS IN A LOWER HEAT TRANSFER  RATE
                          RATE, AND THEREFORE INCREASfS I.D. BOOSTER FAN FOULING. THE ONLY WAV  TO
                          CLEAN THE RENEATERS EFFECTIfELY IS TO REMOVE THEM, WHICH DEMANDS A  SUBSTAN-
                          TIAL OUTAGE.
  7776
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
19.9
86.2
  .0
90.0
  .0
72.3
                                                           7*4
                                                                 598
        •*  PROBLEMS/IOLUUONS/COMMENTS
                         MODULE  A  WAS  OFF THE FIRST PART OF THE MONTH DURING REPAIRS TO THE  ABSORBER
                         THE  LATTER  PART OF THE MONTH THE MODULE WAS READY FOR SERVICE BUT MAS  NOT
                         OPERATED  BECAUSE OF THICKENER-POND SLUDGE OVERLOADING.
                         MODULE  B  WAS  FORCED OFF ONCE TO BALANCE THE I.D. BOOSTER FAN, AND ONCE  TO
                         WASH THE  FAN.
                         MODULE  B  WAS  OUT Of THE CAS PATH TWICE DUE TO NO DEMAND.
 8/76
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
98.2
65.4
57.6
61.4
38.3
40.9
                                                           744   495
       *• PROBLEMS/BOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         MODULE  A WAS  OUT OF THE GAS PATH THE FIRST HALF OF THE MONTH T AVOID
                         THICKENER-POND  OVERLOADING.
                         DURING  THE LATTER HALF  OF THE MONTH. MODULE A WAS USED WITH THREE MINOR
                         FORCED  OUTAGES  AND ONE  FOUR DAY NO DEMAND OUTAGE.
                         MODUL6  B WAS  OUT OF THE GAS PATH THREE TIMES DUE TO NO DEMAND.
                         LOSS OF CHEMICAL CONTROL CAUSED TWO MODULE A OUTAGES.
                         MODULE  B WAS  OFF FOR NINE DAYS DUE TO FOULING.
                         SPENT  SLURRY  VALVE REPAIRS FORCED A MODULE B OUTAGE.
                         ON AUGUST  12  THE OPERATING PH CONTROL SET POINT WAS REDUCED FROM 5.4 TO
                         5.1. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THIS LOWER PH IS THE CAUSE OF THE FOULING OUTACE
                         OF MODULE  B ON  AUGUST 21. M0DULE A WAS ALSO OPERATED FOR THREE DAYS, AND
                         IT, TOO. EXPERIENCED INCREASED SACLE FOULING. THE PH SET POINT WAS THEN
                         INCREASED  BACK  TO 5.4.
 9/76
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
42.3
79.4
                                28.7
                        22.6
                        59.9
                                                           720   566
          PBOBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         MODULE  A WENT  OFF  ONCE  DUE TO A LOW FLOW TRIP.
                         MODULE  A WAS TAKEN OFF  ONCE FOR CLEANING Of THE RECIRCULATION TANK AND
                         PUMPS*  AND  INSPECTION Of  PUBP ISOLATION VALVES.
                         A  LINER LEAK IN  1A2 ABOSORBER PUMP ALSO FORCED MODULE A OFF.
                         MODULE  A WAS OUT OF TN  CAS PATH TWICE DUE TO NO DEMAND.
                         MODULE  A WAS TAKEN OFF  ONCE TO AVOID THICKENER-POND OVERLOADING.
                         SPENT  SLURRY VALVE TROUBLE CAUSED TWO MODULE B OUTAGES.
10/76
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
17.9
76.4
28.9
56.2
37.9
54.8
                                                           744   726
       *• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         HIGH SULFUR ILLINOIS  COAL WIS  BURNED IN THE BOILER FROM MARCH THROUGH
                         OC TOBE R.
                         TNE SCRUBBER WASTE  MATERIAL WAS TREATED WITH LIME ANC FLY ASH AND HAULED  TO
                         AN OFC  SITE DISPOSAL  AREA.
                         MODULI  A OPERATED ON  ONE  ABSORBER PUMP. ALLOWING TESTING ON A LOWER
                         ABSORBER FAN.
                         MODUL6  A WAS OUT OF THE GAS PATH ONCE  FOR AN I.D. BOBOOSTER FAN TRIP.
                         WORK ON RECIRCULATION TANK LEVEL CONTROLS CAUSED A MODULE A OUTAGE.
                         MODULE  B WAS FORCED OFF ONCi TO REPAIR A REHEATER HEADER LEAK.
                         ONE MODULE B OUTAGE WAS FOR VENTURI NOZZLE CLEANING.
                         MODULE  B WENT  OFF FOR A VENTURI LOW FLOW TRIP.
                         MODULE  B REMAINED OUT OF  SERVICE WHILE MODULE A WAS BEING TESTED TO AVOID
                         THICK! NER-F'OND OVERLOADING.
                         A  VACUUM FILTER WAS TIED  IN AT THE THICKENER.
                                                414

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                                              EPA  UTIhITY FGO SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979

COMMONWEALTH EDI SONS WILL COUNTY  1  (CONT.)
_	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD NODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERAB1LITV  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  t REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   F6D   CAP.
                                                                 502  PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR


11/76  A           20.1         25.6                     20.1
       B           72.2         69.6                      4.7
       SYSTEM                                                                  720    566

       •*  PROBLEHS/80LUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          MODULE A OPERATED ON ONE ABSORBER PUMP DURING MODULE B OUTA6E.
                          MODULE B WAS  FORCED OUT OF THE CAS PATH  ONCE FOR  A MILLING SYSTEM FAILURE.
                          MODULE B ENCOUNTERED A VENTURI HEADER LEAK.
                          THE VENTURI NOZZLES REQUIRED CLEANING CURIMG THE  MONTH.
                          REPLACEMENT OF THE SPENT SLURRY VALVE NECESSITATED A MODULE OUTAGE.
                          MODULE B WAS  OFF ONCE DUE TO A CHEMICAL  SYSTEM  UPSET.
                          MODULE B WAS  OUT OF THE GAS PATH TWICE DUE  TO NO  DEMAND  (MODULE A WAS NOT
                          IN SERVICE  AT  THE TINE OF THE OUTAGE).

12/76  A           *4.9         48.5                     44.9
       B           53.4         S1.7                     48.0
       SYSTEM                                                                  744    692

       *»  r>ROBLENS/«OLUTIONS/COMNENTS
                          DURING THE  LAST WEEK OF NOViHBER, THE  1A2 ABSORBER PUMP  WAS TAKEN  OUT OF
                          SERVICE FOR OVERHAUL. THE REPAIRS HERE  COMPLETED  ON  DECEMBER 6. WHEN THE
                          MODULE ASSUMED A ONE ABSORBER PUMP  STANDBY CAPABILITY UNTIL THE 1A1 ABSOR-
                          BER PUMP CAN BE REPAIRED.
                          DURING THE  LAST HALF OF THE MONTH,  MOOUELE A OPERATED WHILE MODULE  6 MAS
                          BEING REPAIRED.
                          MODULE B PERFORMED  SATISFACTORILY  DURING THE  FIRST  HALF OF THE MONTH,
                          EXPERIENCING ONLY ONE NO DEMAND  OUTAGE.  ON THE  17TH, HOWEVER,  THE  SPENT
                          SLURRY VALVE FAILED  AND  THE MODULE  HAS  REMAINED OUT  OF SERVICE.

  1/77  A           »8.2        98.7                    95.8
        B           13.5          1.1                      1.1
        SYSTEM                                                                 744    722

        • • PROBLENS/SOLUTlONSyCOMNENTS
                          THE 1A1  ABSORBER PUMP WENT  OUT  IN LATE  SEPTEMBER WITH BURNED OUT  BEARINGS
                          AND REMAINED OUT THROUGH JANUARY WAITING FOR PARTS.
                          LOU SULFUR COAL WAS BURNED  IN THE BOILER FROM NOVEMBER THROUGH JANUARY.
                          DUE TO  THE LOW VOLUME OF SLUDGE PRODUCED WHILE BURNING LOW SULFUR COAL,
                          MUCH  OF  THE SLUDGE  HANDLING TIME WAS SPENT DISCING  OUT THE ACCUMULATED
                          SLUDC6  IN  THE RECIRCULATION PONDS.  THIS MATERIAL. ALONG  WITH SCRUBBER
                          WASTE MATERIAL.  WAS TREATED WITH LIME AND FLYASH AND HAULED TO AN OFF
                          SITE  DISPOSAL AREA.
                          MODULE  A WAS  FORCED OUT ONCI BY A FAILED SPENT SLURRY VALVE.
                          PLUGGED  DEHISTER UNDERSPRAVS CAUSED ANOTHER MODULE  » OUTAGE.
                          NODULE  A WENT OUT  ONCE  BECAUSE  OF NO DEMAND AND  ONCE DUE TO A  BOILER OUTAGE
                          (MODULE  B  WAS ALREADY OUT 0* SERVICE FOR REPAIRS).
                          MODULE  B BECAME  AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE ON JANUARY 27, AFTER REPAIRS TO THE
                          SPENT SLURRY  VALVE WERE COMRLETED. DUE  TO  SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE
                          MODULE  WAS PLACED  IN THE CAS PATH JANUARY  31.

  2/77  A           38.8         42.6                    38.8
        B           72.0         45.7                    41.7
        STSTEM                                                                  672    613

        *« PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THERE HAS  VERY  LITTLE DISCING IN THE RECIRCULATION  PONDS. CHICAGO  FLYASM
                          SPENT MOST OF THEIR TIME ON CLEANING AND  MAINTENANCE.

  3/77  A           »6.9         66.7                    64.2
        B           80.9         75.5                    73.9
        SYSTEM                                                                  744   728

        •• PSOflLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          AN ERT  $02 ANALYZER WAS INSTALLED  ON THE D-ISCMARGC  SIDE OF MODULE  B  I.D.
                          BOOSTIR FAN.  THIS IS AN "IN SHU*  ON-DISPERSIVE  ANALYZER THAT  CONTINUALLY
                          MEASURES AND  READS OUT CONCXNTRATIONS  OF S02,  CO,  C02.  AND NO.
                          AN ABSORBER  SUCTION HEADER LEAK  FORCED  MODULE  B  FROM THE GAS PATH.
                          MODULE B WAS  FORCED OUT DUE TO A SLU8RY VALVE  GASKET LEAK.
                                                 415

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EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

COMMONWEALTH ED1SONS HILL COUNTY  1  (CONT.)
—-.—.-...-——-.—-.---—-—.——-PERFORMANCf  DATA--—
PERIOD NODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABIL1TY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                              X REMOVAL   PER  BOILE*  FGD   CAP.
                                              SOZ  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
                         A PLUGGED FEED SLURRY  RECIRCULATION  LINE HAS ENCOUNTERED IN NODULE B.
                         HI6H SULFUR COAL WAS BURNED  FOR  SEVEN  DAYS  THIS  MONTH  TO PROVIDE  H16M
                         SULFUR SLU06E FOR THE  UOP  SLUDGE  TtST.
                         CHICACO FLVASH SPENT 75X OF  THEIR TIM  DIGGING IN  THE  POND. THE REST MAS
                         SPENT ON THE THICKENER AND VACUUM FILTER ITERATION.  THE  SCRUBBER  WASTE
                         MATERIAL HAS TREATED WITH LIME FLVASH  AND HAULED OFF SITE.
                         DISPOSAL AREA.
 4/77
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
86.1
45.5
67.7
30.2
61.2
27.3
                                                           720   650
       •• PROBLENS/KOLUTIONS/COMNENTS
                         THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ERT 302 ANALYZER  TO  DATE  HAS  BEEN.  At  BEST. UNRELIA-
                         BLE AND INCONSISTENT. THE ERT TECHNICIANS ARE  OUT  TO SERVICE  THE  ANALYZER
                         ALMOST EVERY OTHER DAY. THE PROBLEM.  ACCORDING TO  ERT TECHNICIANS. IS Of A
                         "THERMAL NATURE". WHEN THE ANALYZER REACHES A  CERTAIH TEMPERATURE. A CHIP
                         SHORTS OUT. THEY HAVE NOT BIEN ABLE TO LOCATE  THE  FAULTY  INTEGRATED CIRCUIT
                         YET.
                         A BOILER TUBE LEAK REPAIR FORCED NODULE  A OUT  OF THE GAS PATH ONCE THIS
                         MONTH  (MODULE B WAS ALREADY DOWN FOR  REPAIRS).
                         MODULE B WAS FORCED OUT OF THE GAS PATH  TWICE  FOR  AN ABSORBER SUCTION
                         HEADER LEAK REPAIR.
                         NODULE B WAS OUT OF SERVICE ONCE TO WASH THE I.  D. BOOSTER  FAN.
                         CHICAGO ADMIXTURES SPENT MOST OF THEIR TIME DIGGING  IN  THE  SMALL  POND.
                         GETTING READY FOR THE N60 AUDITION AND FOROED  OXIDATION TEST. THE SCRUBBER
                         HASTE MATERIAL HAS TREATED WITH LIME  AND FLVASH  AND  HAULED  TO AN  OFF SITE
                         DISPOSAL AREA.
 5/77  A
       B
       SYSTEM
89.4
98.0
 2.2
S0.9
 2.0
47.3
                                                           744   691
       • • PROBLEHS/SOLUTIONS/CONHENTS
                         THE ERT $02 ANALYZER HAS BERN REMOVED  FROM  SERVICE DUE  TO  A POOR  PERFORM-
                         ANCE RECORD OVER THE LAST THREE MONTHS.  ERT  IS  IN THE PROCESS  OF  RE-
                         ENGIMIERIN6 THEIR ANALYZER.
                         THE MGO ADDITION TEST WENT WELL. ALTHOUGH HUT MGO INCREASED S02 REMOVAL
                         EFFICIENCY ABOUT 10S. IT DIB PRACTICALLY NOTHING FOR THE TWO MORE SERIOUS
                         PROBLEMS, SINCE THICKENER AND SLUDGE PRODUCTION AND LIMESTONE  CONSUMPTION
                         RATE WERE ABOUT THE SAME.
                         MODULE A WAS FORCED OUT OF THE GAS PATH  ONCE THIS MONTH WHEN THE  INLET
                         VALVE ON 1A2 ABSORBER PUMP FAILED.
                         MODULE B WAS TAKEN OFF TO CLEAN AND INSPECT  THE REHEATCR TUBES.
                         BOTH MODULES HERE FORCED OF
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                                              EPA  UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979

COMMONWEALTH EDISON: VILL COUNTY  1    SPRAYER.
                          NODULE A WAS  FORCED OFF WHEN A STEAM REGULATING VALVE BLEW  ITS PACKING.
                          ON THE 23RD,  BOTH NODULES WERE TAKEN OFF AND  DRAINED  TO  ALLOW  THE SHOP TO
                          INSTALL  NEW  ISOLATION VALVES IN THE ABSORBER  AND VENTURI PUMPS.
                          TOWARD  THE END OF THE MONTH, SOME PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED WITH  THE  POND
                          RETURN PUMPS  FREEZING.

  2/78  A            -0>9         56.5                      34.4
        B            -9.5         92.9                     56.5
        SYSTEM                                                                  672   409
                                                 417

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EPA UTILITY FGD  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

COMMONWEALTH EDISON:  WILL  COUNTY 1 (CONT.)
	f	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITV RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                               Z  REMOVAL    PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                               S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
          PROBLENS/SOLUTIONS/CCMMENTS
                         MODULE  A RAN INTO DIFFICULT OPERATIONG  CONDITIONS THIS MONTH DUE TO RAPID
                         PLUGGING OF THE REHEAT COIUS.
                         INSPECTION AND SUBSEQUENT CLEANING OF MODULE  A  UNCOVERED PLUGGED SPRAT
                         N01ZLES AND DEMISTER TRAVS BUE TO NOZZLE  INEFFICIENCY.
                         MOCULE  B OPERATED VERY HELL AND AN INSPECTION SHOWED THE MODULE TO BE VERY
                         CLEAN.
 3/78
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
 t3.5
 88. 5
 100.0
  84.7
90.6
76.0
26.2
                                                                               744   230
       • • PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THIS MONTH,  DUE  TO COAL CONSERVATION*  UNIT  1  HAS  ON  THE SYSTEM VERY LITTLE
                         MODULE  B  HAD  DIFFICULTY FOR SEVERAL DAYS BECAUSE  OF  A CRACKED SHEAVE ON THE
                         VENTURI PUMP.
                         HIGH PRESSURE CLEANING ON BOTH MODULES DURING THE  COAL CONSERVATION ALONG
                         WITH REMOVING THE VENTURI THROAT RESTRICTOR BLOCKS PROVED BENEFICIAL IN
                         MAINTAINING BETTER CONTROL OF THE DRAFT CONDITIONS IN THE SCRUBBER.
 4/78  A
       B
       SYSTEM
 §9.9
100.0
  99.7
  99.9
            92.0
            92.2
                                                                               720   665
       ** PROBLENS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         TNE PRESSURE  DIFFERENTIAL ACROSS THE VENTURIS HAS BEEN  REDUCED  BY APPROXI-
                         MATELY  401  AT  140 MM BY REMOVING THE VENTURI RESTRICTOR BLOCKS. PARTICULATE
                         REMOVAL  AND SOLIDS  CARRYOVE I COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED  BY  THIS ACTION.
                         SINCE PARTICULATE REMOVAL AM THE VENTURI 19 A FUNCTION  OF HATER DROPLET
                         SIZE, WHICH IN TURN IS A FUNCTION OF PRESSURE DROP.  INCREASED  SOLIDS CARRY-
                         OVER COULD  POSSIBLY COMPUND REHEATED PLUGGING PROBLEMS. THE  UTILITY IS
                         KEEPING  A CLOSE WATCH FOR PkUGGING. BUT HAS NOT YET  FOUND ANYTHING UNUSUAL
                         MODULE  A WAS  FORCED OUT OF THE GAS PATH ONCE THIS MONTH FOR  A  VENTURI PIPE*
                         LEAK.
 5/78
       A
       B
       SYSTEM
  9.5
 19.2
 99.4
100.0
            55.2
            56.1
                                                                               744    413
          PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         DURING THE LAST PART  OF  THE MONTH BOTH MODULES WERE  FORCED OUT  OF THE GAS
                         PATH DUE TO REHEATER  LEAKS. IT REQUIRED A TWO DAY OUTAGE  TO REMOVE THE
                         LEAKING REHEATER  BUNDLES.  ADDITIONAL REHATERS ARE ON ORDER AND  ARE EXPECT-
                         ED TO ARRIVE IN JUNE.
6/78
      A
      B
      SYSTEM
 87.1
 85.6
 94.1
100.0
            23.7
            25.1
                                                                               720    181
      •*  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONi/CtMMENTS
                         DURIN6 A SCRUBBER  INSPECTION, 2SZ DIEMISTER AND 75Z ABSORBER  SPRAY PLUGGAGE
                         WAS DISCOVERED IN  MODULE  A.  MODULE B WAS NOT AS BAD.
                         HIGH VIBRATION WAS ENCOUNTERED IN THE TURBINE BEARINGS DURING  BOILER START
                         UP. CAUSING THE BOILER  TO S MIT BACK DOWN.
                         THE PUG MILL FOR CHICAGO  ADMIXTURES HAS BEEN APPROVED. AND THE  NEW SLUDGE
                         TREATMENT SYSTEM SHOULD BE OPERATING BY FALL.
                         THE SCRUBBER WAS FORCED OUT  OF THE GAS PATH ONCE THIS MONTH WHEN  THE IB 1
                         ABSORBER DISCHARGE VALVE  FAILED TO OPEN.
                         THE BftlLER WAS FORCED OFF THE LAST FOUR DAYS OF THE MONTH FOR  CYCLONE
                         LEAKS. DURING THIS OUTAGE, THE A AND B MODULE SPENT SLURRY VALVES
                         WERE REPLACED.
7/78  A
• 7.0
• 9.2
100.0
1CO.O
            11.6
            11.6
      SYSTEM
                                                                              744
                                                                   77
                                               418

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                                              EPA UTILITY  F60 SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979
COMMONWEALTH £01 SONS  WILL COUNTY 1 
	———-r—..—-	PERFORMANCE  DATA——	—	
PERIOD NODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   fGO   CAP.
                                                                  SO2  PART. HOURS  HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
       *«  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE BOILER WAS PLAGUED  ALL  MONTH BY CYCLONE CASING LEAKS.  BECAUSE OF THE
                          CYCLONE PROBLEMS AND THE  COAL CONSERVATION PROGRAM.  THE  BOILER  WAS ONLY
                          OPERATED SEVENTY-SEVEN  HOURS FOR THE MONTH.
                          THE BOILER DOUN TIME WAS  USED FOR PREVENTAT1VE MAINTENANCE ON  THE SCRUBBER.
                          SIX NEV REHEATERS  WERE  INSTALLED AND A DRAIN VALVE ON  THE  SPENT SLURRY LINE
                          HAS REPAIRED.
                          A VALVE FAILURE ON THE  1A1  ABSORBER PUMP FORCED  THE  SCRUBBER FROM THE GAS
                          PATH ONCE DURING THE MONTH.
                          MODULE B EXPERIENCED A  LEAKING VENTURI HEADER.
 8/78
A
B
SYSTEM
97.8
99.6
100.0
100.0
59.1
59.1
                                                                                7*4   440
        ** PROBLEMS/tOLUTIONS/CONMENTS
                          CHICAGO  ADMIXTURES  SPENT HOST OF THEIR  TIME  OPERATING OUT OF THE THICKENER.
                          THE SCRUBBER  WASTE  MATERIAL WAS TREATED WITH LIME AND FLY ASH AND  HAULED
                          OFF Tl AN  OFF  SITE  DISPOSAL AREA.
                          REPAIRS  TO THE VENTURI EMERGENCY SPRAY  VALVE CAUSED ONE BOILER OUTAGE
                          DURING THE MONTH.
                          A  REHEATER FLANGE LEAK WAS RESPONSIBLE  FOR  FORCING THE UNIT OFF.
                          MODULE A WAS  FORCED OFF ONCE DUE TO HIGH VCBRATION OF THE I.D. BOOSTER  FAN.
                          THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED BV REPACKING  THE  COUPLING ON THE FAN.
  9/78
A
B
SYSTEM
»7.7
?7.7
 95.9
 96.0
55.*
55.5
                                                                                720   416
        *• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          CHICAGO  ADMIXTURES SPENT MOST OF  THEIR  TIME OPERATING OUT OF THE  THICKENER.
                          THE  SCRUBBER  WASTE MATERIAL HAS TREATED WITH LIME AND FLY ASH  AND HAULED TO
                          AN OF I  SITE DISPOSAL AREA.
                          REHEATER TUBE LEAKS. ONE IN MODULE  A  AND FOUR IN MODULE B,  CAUSED ONE
                          BOILER  OUTAGE AND CAUSED THE FGO  SYSTEM TO BE UNAVAILABLE FOR  A TOTAL
                          OF NINETY HOURS. SAMPLES OF THE TUBES HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED TO O.A.D. FOR
                          METALLURGICAL EXAMINATION.
                          A  RUPTURED AIR LINE ON A VENTURI  PUMP ISOLATION VALVE WOULD NOT ALLOW THE E
                          VALVE  TO GO COMPLETELY CLOSED.
                          WHEN THE A VENTURI PUMP WAS STARTED.  A VENTURI SPRAY HOSE RUPTURED.
                          IT WAS  DISCOVERED THAT THE MODULE A VENTURI TANK LEVEL  PRESSURE SWITCH WAS
                          NOT  WORKING PROPERLY.
                          THE  PUGHILL ORDERED FOR CHICAGO ADMIXTURES HAS ARRIVED  ON SITE. IN OCTOBER.
                          THEY WILL FINISH THE CONVERSION.  WHICH WILL ALLOW THE MATERIAL SERVICE
                          MIXER  TRUCKS TO BE ELIMINATED.
                          IN OCTOBER. THE THICKENER WILL HAVE TO BE BYPASSED  WHILE  THE UTILITY DOES
                          MAINTENANCE ON THE RAKE AND REPLACES SOME LEAKING VALVES.
 10/78
 A
 B
 SYSTEM
1BO.O
100.0
 100.0
 100.0
 35.0
 35.0
                                                                                 744
                                                                                       261
         **  PROBLEHSrtOLUTIONS/COMHENTS
                           LOU BOILER HOURS  WERE  DUE  TO FOUR OUTAGES  CAUSED  BY HIGH BEARING METAL
                           TEMPERATURES AND  EXCESSIVE VIBRATION IN THE  1-B  FORCED DRAFT FAN.
                           THE BOILER DOWN TIME WAS UTILIZED FOR CLEANING AND REPAIR OF THE VENTURI
                           THROAT. SUMP AND  SUMP  SCRCERS. AND INLET BLOCK DAMPERS OF MODULE A.  AS
                           WELL «S THE VENTURI  AND ABSORBER TANKS AND SCREENS AND ALL ABSORBER  SPRAY
                           NOZZLES OF BOTH MODULES.
                           ON INSPECTION.  IT WAS  DISCOVERED THAT THE  B  MODULE ABSORBER DEPARTMENTAL
                           DAMPER HAD SLIPPED 50X CLOSID. THE DAMPERS WERE  JACKED OPEN AND WELDED
                           IN PLACE.
                           TO CORRECT A HIGH PRESSURE DROP ACROSS THE MODULE B REHEATER. A NEW  METHOD
                           WAS EMPLOYED WHEREBY ONLY THE MIDDLE TUBES WERE  REMOVED. ALLOWING  THE  TOP
                           AND BOTTOM TUBES  TO  BE SEEN AND CLEANED.  ELIMINATING THE REMOVAL OF  ALL  THE
                           TUBES. THIS PROCEDURE  CUT OUTAGE TIME FROM ONE OR TWO WEEKS TO TWO  DAYS.
 11/78  A
                     96.2
                                100.0
                                                   48.3
                                                  419

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EPA UTILI1T FGD SURMET: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

COMMONWEALTH EDISON: ylLL CCUNTV  1  /COMHENT$
                         UNIT 1  HAS 6UT OF SERVICE TO REPLACE THE AIR HEATER  TUBES.  TUBE  SHEET  AND
                         HOPPERS.  DURING THIS OUTAGE. THE WORN VENTURI SPRAY NOZZLES AND DEMISTERS
                         WERE REPLACED.   WELDING LEAKS AND GENERAL CLEANING OF THE  S02 INTERNALS
                         WAS ALSO DONE  AT THIS TIME.
                                               420

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                                              EPA UTILITY  FCO  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979
COMMONWEALTH EDISON? MILL COUNTY 1 (CONT.)
____	—	—-—PERFORMANCE  DATA	—	— —————	
PERIOD NODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERABILITV RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                 SO?  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR

                         THE BOILER  AND THE  SCRUBBER ARE SCHEDULED TO RETURN TO SERVICE OCTOBER  1.
                         1979.

                                                                              720     0

                                                                              744     0
9/79
10/79
11/79
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
A
a
SYSTEM


(3.3
(3.3
53.3


100.0
100.0
100.0
                                                        65.*
                                                        85. 4
                                                        85.4
                                                                               7ZO    336     336
        •*  PBOBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COHMENTS
                          ON  NOVEMBER  5. UNIT 1 RETURNED TO SERVICE AFTER A SIX  MONTH  OUTAGE  TO
                          REPLACE THE  AIR HEATER TUBES, TUBE SHEET AND HOPPERS.
                          DURINE THE OUTAGE. SEVERAL IEN6THS Of VENTURI PIPING HAD  TO  BE  REPLACED
                          UITH NEW RUBBER LINED PIPE.
                          THE SOZ UNIT DID NOT FORCE THE BOILER OFF A.T ANY TIME  DURING NOVEMBER.
                                                 421

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 EPA UTILITY F60 SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979
                                             SECTION 14
                 DESIGN AND  PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL
              PARTICLE   SCRUBBERS
  COMPANY MHE
  PLANT NAME
  UNIT NUMBER
  CITY
  STATE
  REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
  PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION  - N6/J
  S02  EMISSION LIMITATION - N6/J
  NET  PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY  -  MW
  GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
  NET  UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FCD -  My
  NET  UNIT GENERA TINS CAPACITY WO/FGD - MU
  EQUIVALENT SCRUBBEO CAPACITY - MU

  **  BOILED DATA
      SUPPLIER
      UPE
      SERVICE LOAD
      COMMERCIAL SERVICE DATE
      MAXIMUM BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
      FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
      STACK HEIGHT - H
      STACK TOP DIANETER - M

  •*  FUEL DATA
      (UEL TYPE
      FUEL GRADE
      AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/6
      RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
      AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - X
      RANGE ASH CONTENT - X
      AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - X
      RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 2
      AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
      RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
      AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X
      RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X

  ** ESP

  *• MECHANICAL COLLECTOR

  •• PARTICULATE SCRUBBER
      NUMBER
      TYPE
 DETROIT  EDISON
 ST.  CLAIR
 6
 BELLE  RIVER
 MICHIGAN
 C
 **•« f*
 1376.
 1771.0
  260.0
(*•**** LB/MMBTU)
C 3.200 LB/MMBTU)
*******
COMBUSTION  ENGINEERING
******
BASE
 0/61
  46J.77
  132. 2
< 987000
< 270 F)
«•*** FT»
(***** ff
         ACFH>
COAL
SUBBITUHINOUS
    4.00
******

22 - 2*
     .35
0.3 - 0.4
                I****** BTU/LB)
                 9,500 - 9.600
 2
VENTURI
	...	.—..—.....—	—	PERFORMANCE OAT*———	.—.	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   F6D   CAP.
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS  HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
11/7*  SYSTEM

12/7*  SYSTEM

 1/75  SYSTEM
                              720

                              744

                              744
       ** PROBLENS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          INSTALLATION OF THE  F6D  SYSTEM HAS ESSENTIALLY COMPLETED  BY  THE NOVEMBER
                          1974 THROUGH JANUARY  1975  P>RIOD.
                          A FAULTY INSTRUMENT  PANEL  WHICH WAS INCORRECTLY HIRED  HAS BEEN  RETURNED TO
                          THE MANUFACTURER FOR  REPAIR.
                          TO DATE. THE UTILITY  HAS WATER TESTED ALL THE AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT.  THE ID
                          FAN HAS BEEN TESTED  AND  AIR  BALANCE HAS BEEN CHECKED.
 2/75  SYSTEM

 J/75  SYSTEM

 4/75  SYSTEM
                              672

                              744

                              720
                                                422

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                                              EPA UTHITV FGO SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER 1979

DETROIT EDISON: ST.  CLAIR  6  (CONT.)
___....._._._.	........	PERFORNANCI DATA——	——— —
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERABIL1TV RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   X  REMOVAL   PER  BOlLtK  FED   CAP.
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS HOWS  HOURS  FACTOR


       **  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CONBENTS
                          A  COLD FLUE GAS RUN MAS SUCCESSFULLY CONDUCTED MARCH 22 AND 23.  CURING
                          THIS PERIOD THE RUBBER-LINED PUMPS HERE REPAIRED AND THE LIMESTONE PREARA-
                          TION SYSTEM HAS CALIBRATED.

 5/75  SYSTEM                                                                  744

 5/75  SYSTEM                                                                  720

 7/75  SYSTEM                                                                  744

       • *  PROBLEMS/1OLUTIONS/COMKENTS
                          THE FIRST HOT  FLUE GAS  RUN WAS CONDUCTED ON JUNE 22. 1975.  THE  RUN  LASTED
                          FOR A PERIOD OF 22 HOURS.  DURING  THIS RUN. THE  SCRUBBER HAS  PURPOSELY
                          TRIPPED OFF AT LOADS  OF 40 AND 80  PERCENT.  THIS WAS PERFORMED TO  OBSERVE
                          IF ANY DETRIMENTAL EFFECTS TO  THE  STEAM GENERATION  OPERATIONS RESULTED.
                          NONE HERE DETECTED.   THE  SYSTEM HAS  TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE FOLLOWING  THIS
                          «AS RUN TO CORRECT THE  FOLLOWING MAJOR OPERATION AREAS:
                                GAS CIRCUIT: LUGI THROAT POSITIONAL FAILURE;  DETERIORATION OF  THE
                                DAMPER SEALS;  SEVERE VIBRATIONS; S02 ANALYZERS INOPERATIVE.
                                LIQUID CIRCUIT: FAILURE  OF PH CONTROL SYSTEM; TARGET  FLOW  METER
                                TARGETS  HAVE BEEN BROKEN OFF; PUMP  SEAL WATER LOW  FLOW  ALARM TRIPS.

 8/75   SYSTEM                                                                 744

 9/75   SYSTEM                                                                 720

        • • PR06LENS/COLUTIONS/CONMENTS
                          A  SECOND HOT FLUE  6AS RUN WAS  INITIATED ON AUGUST  6 AND  LASTED 27 HOURS.
                          THE  RUN WAS  TERMINATED BECAUSE OF A REHEATC*  THERMOCOUPLE  IAILURE.   A
                          SUBSEQUENT  INSPECTION OF  THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM REVEALED NO  APPARENT
                          ABNORMALITIES  OR  MALFUNCTIONS.
                          A  THIRD HOT  FLUE  GAS RUN  OF  41 HOURS  DURATION WAS  COMPLETED OCTOBER  S.  THE
                          MAIN  OBJECTIVE OF  THIS RUN WAS TO EVALUATE  VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF THE FRESH
                          WATER SPRAY  SYSTEM AND EFFEfTS ON SYSTEM  OPERATION.  THE TEST RUN WAS
                          PREMATURELY  TERMINATED BECAUSE OF A BOILER  FEED PUMP  MALFUNCTION, RESULTING
                          IN A  REDUCED BOILER  LOAD  CAUSING SUBSEQUENT  WEEPING OF THE HASH TRAY.

 10/75  SYSTEM                                                                  744

 11/7S  SYSTEM                                                                  720

 T2/75  SYSTEM                                                                  744

        •« PBOBLEMSMOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          A FOURTH  FLUE  GAS RUN  OF 23 DAYS DURATION WAS TERMINATED DUE  TO EXCESSIVE
                          VIBRATION IN THE I.D.  t BOOSTER FAN.   ONE OTMEA SCRUBBER-RELATED  OUTACE
                          OCCURRED  WHEN  THE PACKING 0>F  ONE OF THE  SCRUBBER RECIRCULATION  PUMPS NEEDED
                          MAINTENANCE.  S02 REMOVAL DURING THIS PERIOD WAS 90 PERCENT  AND PARTICULATE
                          OUTLE  LOADING WAS 0.1 LB/1000  LBS  OF FLUE GAS  FOR 1-3 PERCENT  SULFUR  COAL.

  1/76  SYSTEM                                                                  744

  2/76  SYSTEM                                                                  696

  3/76  SYSTEM                                                                  744

  4/76  SYSTEM      100.0       100.0                                           720

        *• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COHMENTS
                           THE 50-DAY VENDOR QUALIFICATION RUN AND FINAL ACCEPTANCE TEST WERE
                           COMPLETED BY HAY 29.   THE QUALIFICATION RUN WAS CONDUCTED  ON A  "HANDS  OFF"
                           BASIS USING PLANT PERSONNEL EXCLUSIVELY.  THE SYSTEM  HAS IN  SERVICE 100
                           PERCENT OF THE TIME  THE BOIHER  HAS  OPERATIONAL.   THE  FINAL ACCEPTANCE  TEST
                           CONSISTED OF  SIX 4-HR. TEST RUNS  CONDUCTED IN THE  SPACE OF ONE  WEEK.  TME
                           S02 REMOVAL EFFICIENCY FOR  NIGH SULFUR COAJ. WAS 90.9  PERCENT.  PARTICULATE
                           REMOVAL ALSO  EXCEEDED  DESIGN  LEVELS.   NO MAJOR  CHEMICAL OR MECHANICAL-
                           RELATED PROBLEMS WERE  ENCOUNTERED.

  5/76   SYSTEM                                                                   744



                                                  423

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EPA  UTILITY FGO  SURVEY: FOURTH ttUARTER 1979

DETROIT  EDISON:  ST.  CLA1R 6 CCONT.)
	___,„_,——	—	— -PERFORMANCE OAT*— —————————— ———.._
PERIOD  NODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERABILITV RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   F6D   CAP
                                                                 S02   PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTO*


 6/76   SYSTEM                                                                 720

 7/76   SYSTEM                                                                 7*4

 8/76   SYSTEM                                                                 744

        ••  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COHHENTS
                          THE UTILITY IS NOW PREPARING TO CONDUCT A 2  MONTH MINIMUM  INTERNAL SCRUBBER
                          DEMONSTRATION PR06RAM TO ACQUIRE OPERATING DATA AND INFORMATION.  FOLLOWING
                          THE COMPLETION OF THIS PROGRAM THE BOILERS HILL FIRE  LOW SULFUR DECKER
                          COAL tO.3 TO 4.0 PERCENT) TO MEET S02 EMISSION REGULATIONS.  THE SCRUBBERS
                          WILL CONTINUE TO OPERATE IN THE PARTICULATE  REMOVAL MODE.

 9/76   SYSTEM                                                                 720

10/76   SYSTEM                                                                 7**

        • •  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE INTERNAL S02 SCRUBBING DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM COMMENCED ON OCTOBER 14.
                          THE SCRUBBERS OPERATED CONTINUOUSLY FOR 10 DAYS..
                          OPERATION ON THE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM MAS INTERRUPTED BY  A FORCED SCRUBBER
                          OUTAGE  RESULTING FROM SCALE AND SOLIDS CARRYOVER FROM THE  HASH  TRAY AND
                          MIST ELIMINATOR TO THE SCRUBBER I.D. BOOSTER FAN ASSEMBLY. CAUSING VIBRA-
                          TION AND BALANCE PROBLEMS.  IT HAS DECIDED TO SANDBLAST THE FAN TO REMOVE
                          SOLID'  BUILDUP ON THE FAN ASSEMBLY.
                          THE UTILITY PLANS TO MODIFY THE COMPONENT'S  HASH SYSTEM FOR GREATER FLOH
                          CAPABILITY AFTER COMPLETION OF THE S02 SCRUBBING PROGRAM.  DECO ALSO PLANS
                          TO  CONTINUE PARTICULATE SCRUBBING FOLLOWING  THE TERMINATION OF  THE S02
                          PROGRAM BY UNCOUPLING THE SPRAY TOHERS AND MAINTAINING THE PEABODV-LURCI
                          VENTURI SCRUBBERS IN THE FLUE GAS STREAM.  SOME LIMESTONE MAY HAVE TO BE
                          ADDED TO THE PARTICULATE SCRUBBING SOLUTION  IN ORDER  TO PREVENT LOW PH
                          SWINGS  AND MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY OF ACID  CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE
                          INTERNAL COMPONENTS.

11/76   SYSTEM      80.0                                                      7ZO

        •• PROBLEHS/«OLUTIO«S/CONHENTS
                          FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF SAND BLASTING OPERATIONS  TO SCRUBBER'S I.D.
                          BOOSTBR FAN FOR REMOVAL OF (SOLIDS BUILD UP.  OPERATIONS RESUMED  ON NOVEMBER
                          7 AND CONTINUED THROUGHOUT 1HE MONTH.  THE SYSTEM'S AVAILABILITY INDEX FOR
                          THE MONTH MS 80 PERCENT.  THE MAJORITY OF THE OUTAGE TINE HAS  CONSUMED
                          PROCURING SAND BLASTING SERVICES.  THE OPERATION ITSELF REQUIRED ONLY 8
                          HOURS.

12/76   SYSTEM      51.0                                                      744

        •* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE $02 DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM CONTINUED THROUGHOUT DECEMBER.  THE SYSTEM'Ss
                          AVAILABILITY INDEX FOR THE PERIOD HAS 51 PERCENT.
                          SCRUBBER OUTAGES RESULTED F'lON LIMESTONE FEEDER PROBLEMS.
                          SCRUBBER OUTAGES RESULTED Ft ION DENSE SLURRY  TRAVERSE  PUMP PROBLEMS.
                          SCRUBBER OUTAGES RESULTED FROM DENSE SLURRY  TANK AGITATOR MALFUNCTIONS.
                          PH  SAMPLING LINE PLUGGING » SULTED IN SOME OUTAGE TINE.

 1/77  SYSTEM         .0                                                      744

 2/77  SYSTEM         .0                                                      672

       • • PROBLEMS/I OLUIIONS/CetMMENTS
                          THE SO2 DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM HAS OFFICIALLY TERMINATED ON DEC. 31, 1974
                          THE SCRUBBER PLANT HAS SHUT DOHN AT THIS POINT AND FLUE GAS HAS BY-PASSED
                          AROUNB  THE  SYSTEM.

 3/77  STSTEN         .0                                                       744
                                                424

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                                              EPA UTILITY  F€D  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979
DETROIT EDISON: ST. CLAIR 6 CCONT.)
_»«——————».——	—	—-PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD NODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERABILITV RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION
I REMOVAL   PER  BOILER
S02  PART. HOURS HOURS
 F6D   CAP.
HOURS FACTOR
       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE BOILER  REMAINS  IN SERVICE, FIRING LOW SULFUR C0.3X) WESTERN COAL.
                          CURRENT  PLANS  CALL  FOR THE SCRUBBER PLANT TO REMAIN OUT OF SERVICE UNTIL
                          MID-JUNE FOR DESIGN AND OPEIATING MODIFICATIONS.  RESUMPTION OF SCRUBBER
                          OPERATIONS  HILL OCCUR IN THI PRIMARY PARTICULATE-REMOVAL MODE.  THE
                          PEABODY-LURfil  VENTURI SCRUBBERS AND SPRAY TOWER ABSORBERS WILL REMAIN  IN
                          THE GAS  STREAM.  SOLUTION WILL BE CIRCULATED THROUGH THE VENTURI'S NASH
                          TRAYS.  AND  HIST ELIMINATORS'.  NO SOLUTION WILL BE CIRCULATED THROUGH THE
                          SPRAY  IONE  OF  THE ABSORBER TOWERS.  LIMESTONE REAGENT HILL BE  ADDED  TO THE
                          SCRUBBING SOLUTION IN ORDER TO PREVENT LOW PH SWINGS AND SUBSEQUENT
                          MATERIALS DAMAGE TO THE SCRUBBER'S INTERNALS.  S02 REMOVAL SHOULD  RESIDE
                          IN  THE  35 TO SOX RANGE IN THIS MODE OF OPERATION BECAUSE OF THE SOLUTION'S
                          ALKALINITY  DUE TO THE FLY ASH AND LIMESTONE.  ALSO DECO PLANS  TO MAINTAIN
                          A HIGHER L/G RATIO IN THE SCRUBBER NODULES.  THIS MODE OF OPERATION  IS
                          PROJECTED TO CONTINUE FOR A ONE TO THREE YEAR PERIOD FOLLOWING THE
                          MID-JUNE RESTART.
  4/77  SYSTEM        .0

  5/77  SYSTEM        .0

  6/77  SYSTEM        .0

  7/77  SYSTEM        .0

  8/77  SYSTEM        .0

  9/77  SYSTEM        .0

 10/77  SYSTEM
              720

              744

              720

              744

              744

              720

              744
        • * PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CONMENTS
                          THE UNIT WAS PULLED OFF LINE  IN  DECEMBER 1976 AND DID NOT RESTART UNTIL
                          OCTOBER 1977.  WHILE THE UNIT WAS  DOWN THE UTILITY INSTALLED BUILD1N6S
                          AROUND PUMPS THAT WERE EXPOMED TO  SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
 11/77  SYSTEM

 12/77  SYSTEM

  1/78  SYSTEM

  2/78  SYSTEM      »6.0

  3/78  SYSTEM      B5.6

  4/78  SYSTEM      90.0

  5/78  SYSTEM      ff4.6
              720

              744

              744

              672

              744

              720

              744
        •* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CttMNENTS
                          THE UNIT EXPERIENCED SPRAY NEAOER PROBLEMS IN THE ABSORBER TOMER.   SOME
                          BROKEN NOZZLES  WERE DISCOVERED.
                          THERE WERE SOME I.o. BOOSTER FAN PROBLEMS.  THE UTILITY MUST SAND  BLAST  THE
                          FAN EVER* * TO  S WEEKS  WHEN THE MAGNITUDE OF VIBRATION OF THE  FAN  BECOMES
                          EXCESSIVE FROM  SCALE FORMATION; HOWEVER, IN THIS INSTANCE THE  PROBLEM  WAS
                          A  RESULT OF A LOW FAN OIL LEVEL.
                          TH| UTILITY NOW OPERATES 3 RECYCLE TANK AGITATORS.   PREVIOUSLY ONLY 2  HERE
                          OPERATE).  IT WAS FELT THAT PART OF THE TANK PLUGGING WAS A RESULT OF
                          INSUFFICIENT  AGITATION.
                          THE SLURRY SPRAY SURGE TANK ENCOUNTERED CONTINUAL OVERFLOW PROBLEMS WHEN
                          THE ABSORBER  SUMP PUMP WAS OPERATING.  THW WAS BELIEVED TO BE A RESULT  OF
                          A  BROKEN SECTION IN THE SPRAY NOZZLE LINES.  SPRAY WAS BEING DIRECTED
                          UPWARD  TO THE BOTTOM OF A TRAY INSTEAD Of DOWN, COUNTERCURRENT TO  THE
                          GAS FLOW AS INTENDED.
                          REHEATER PROBLEMS OCCURRED WITH THE FORMATION OF OIL CLINKERS  IN THE
                          BURNER  AREA.   IT y*s DISCOVERED THAT THE AIR SUPPLY  TO THE BURNER  WAS
                          INSUFFICIENT.
                                                 425

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER  1979

 DETROIT EDISON: ST. CLAIR 6  fCONT.)
 __	...	________..__.___..	—-PERFORMANCE DATA	•
 PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERABILITV RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                              X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGo    CAP.
                                              S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTO*
                          SOME SPRAY HEADER  PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED.  THE FRP PIPING WAS RUPTURINC
                          IT WAS  SUSPECTED THAT THE  RUPTUMtS WCRfe A RESUL> OF "WATER HAMMER*  I.E.    *
                          THE SURGE THAT OCCURRS IN  THE PIPE WITH A SUDDEN FLOW RATE CHANGE.
                          THE SPRAY HEADERS  WERE PLUGGING.  WHEN THE HEADERS ARE DRAINED (E.G.
                          SYSTEMS  SHUTDOWN)  SOME SLURRY SETTLES IN THE HEADER LINES ETC.  RINSE LINES
                          ARE NOU  BEING INSTALLED TO FLUSH OUT HEADERS DURING FUTURE SHUTDOWNS.
  6/78  SYSTEM
87.9
                                                                               720
           PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          ONE OF THE BLADES  CAME  LOOSE FROM AN I.D. BOOSTER FAN AND PASSED THROUGH
                          THE HOUSING.  REPAIRS WERE  MADE  WITHOUT SERIOUS COMPLICATIONS.
  7/78  SYSTEM
16.0
                                                                               744
        •* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE INSTALLATION OF RINSE  LINES  HAS NOT VET BEEN COMPLETED.
                          PROBLEMS WITH RUPTURED  SPRAY  HEADER PIPING CONTINUED.  IT HAS BEEN POSSIBLE
                          TO OPERATE THE SCRUBBER WITN  THE RUPTURED LINES WITHOUT SERIOUS
                          CONSEQUENCES.  IT IS NOT CRUCIAL THAT  REPAIRS BE MADE IMMEDIATELY.
  8/78  SYSTEM      »0.4

  9/78  SYSTEM      B9.0

 10/78  SYSTEM        .0

 11/78  SYSTEM        .0

 12/78  SYSTEM        .0

  1/79  SYSTEM
                                                           744

                                                           720

                                                           744

                                                           720
                                                           744
                                                           744
        ••  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          DURING THIS PERIOD RECYCLE TANK AGITATORS  WERE  BREAKING LOOSE  AND SIMILAR
                          PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED WITH THE  SLURRY  STORAGE  TANK  AGITATORS.  THE
                          SCRUBBING SYSTEM WAS REMOVE! FROM SERVICE  FROM  SEPTEMBER THROUGH JANUARY
                          STEADY BEARINGS WERE INSTALLED AT THE BOTTOM  OF  THE  RECYCLE  TANK SOLVING*
                          THE RtCVCLE TANK AGITATOR PROBLEM.  THE  SLURRY  STORAGE  TANK  SYSTEM ALREADY
                          HAD STEADY BEARINGS.  THESE WERE REWORKED  TO  IMPROVE  OPERATIONS.
 2/79   SYSTEM

 3/79   SYSTEM
       *•  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          SOME BEHEATER PROBLEMS OCCURRED.
 4/79  SYSTEM

 5/79  SYSTEM

 6/79  SYSTEM

 7/79  SYSTEM

 8/79  SYSTEM

 9/79  SYSTEM

10/79  SYSTEM
                                                           672

                                                           744
                                                           720

                                                           744

                                                           720

                                                           744

                                                           744

                                                           720

                                                           744
          PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         THE  SYSTEM  IS  CURRENTLY DOWN BUT IS EXPECTED TO BE BACK ON LINE  SOON.   TMF
                         SCRUBBING SYSTEM HAS OPERATID ONLY 1 WEEK SINCC MAY  18. 1979 BECAUSE OF
                         SUMP PROBLEMS.
                         THE  ACITATOR BEARING SYSTEM WAS POORLY DESIGNED.  TMl BEARING  SYSTEM HAS
                         NOW  BfEN  COMPLETELY REDESIGRED.  THE AGITATORS HAVE  NOW OPERATED 200C  HOURS
                         ON THE  NEW  BEARINGS.  THE UTILITY WILL PROBABLY DRAIN THE TANK AFTER ABOUT
                         500  MORE  HOURS  TO INSPECT AND READJUST THE BEARINGS.  THE NEW  BEARING
                                                426

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                                              EPA UTILITY F60 SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER 1979
DETROIT EDISON:  ST.  CLAIR  6  * PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE UNIT CANE BACK  ON  LINE  AROUND MID-NOVEMBER.
                          NEW DENVER PUMPS WITH  £JECTOHS  HERE INSTALLED TO ASSIST THE SUMP  PUMPS
                          UNTIL TME ESP'S COME ON  LINI.
                          THE ABSORBER PUMPS  NAVE  BEER A  PROBLEM RESULTING IN A  CAPACITY  TURNDOVN
                          TO 225 MW (FROM 230 «W>.
                          ONE OF THE COAL MILLS  HAS BBEN  DOWN CAUSING LIMITED OPERATIONS.
                                                  427

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EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979
                                            SECTION 14
                DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE  DATA FOR OPERATIONAL  PARTICLE   SCRUBBERS
 COMPANY  NAME
 PLANT NAME
 UNIT NUMBER
 CITY
 STATE
 REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
 PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - N6/J
 S02 EMISSION  LIMITATION  - NG/U
 NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MU
 GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
 NET UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY U/FGO - MW
 NET UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY WO/F6D - MU
 EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED  CAPACITY - MW

 ** BOILER DATA
    SUPPLIER
    TYPE
    SERVICE LOAD
    COMMERCIAL  SERVICE DATE
    MAXIMUM BOILER FLUE  GAS  FLOW - CU.M/S
    FLUE GAS  TEMPERATURE - C
    STACK HEIGHT - M
    STACK TOP DIAMETER - M

 •• FUEL DATA
    FUEL TYPE
    FUEL GRADE
    AVERAGE NEAT CONTENT - J/G
    RANCE HEAT  CONTENT - BTU/LB
    AVERAGE ASH CONTENT  - X
    RANGE ASH CONTINT -  X
    AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - X
    RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
    RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE CMLORIIE CONTENT - X
    RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X

•• FABRIC FILTER
    NUMBER
    TYPE

•• ESP
    NUMBER
    TYPE

•* MECHANICAL COLLECTOR
    NUMBER
    TYPE

•* PARTICULATE  SCUDBBER
    NUMBER
    TYPt
    SUPPLIER
    SHEL.L MATERIAL
    LINING MATERIAL
    BOILER LOAD/SCRUBBER  - X
    FLUE GAS  CAPACITY -  CU.M/S
    FLUE CAS  TENPEIATURE  - C
    L/C RATIO - LITER/CU.N
    PRESSURE  DROP -  KPA
    SUPERFICIAL GAS  VELOCITY  - M/S
    PARTICULATE INLET LOAD -  C/CU.M
    PARTICULATE OUTLET LOAD  - NG/J
    PARTICIPATE DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
    S02  INLET CONCINTRATION  - PPM
    S02  OUTLET CONCENTRATION  - PPM
    S02  DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  -  X
                                                 MINNISOTA
                                                 AUROIA
                                                 1
                                                 AURORA
                                                 NINKISOTA
                                                           POWER ( LIGHT
                                                                <  .600 LB/MMBTU)
                                                                <**•**» LB/MMBTU)
  258.
 >**•«•
  11 (.0
   5.8.0
   57.3
   58.0
   58.0
                                                 COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
                                                 PULVERIZED COAL
                                                 *•»«**
                                                  0/53
                                                   14T.57       < 300000 ACFM)
                                                   17*1.1         C 340 F>
                                                 **««*«          <*••* rr*
                                                 ***•**•         (»**•* fi)
                                                                C  8800 BTU/LB)
COAL
SUBBITUMINOUS
 204«9.

    9.00
******
   26.70
24.0-26.7
    1.37
0.8-1.37
     .01
0.00-0.07
                                                 0
                                                NONE
                                                 0
                                                NONE
                                                 0
                                                NONE
                                                SPRAY  IMPINGEMENT  TOMER
                                                KREBS  ENGINEERS
                                                316 ELC  SS
                                                FLAKf-POLYESTER
                                                  100.0
                                                  151.4
                                                  17-1.1
                                                    1.1
                                                ***••••
                                                    2.1
                                                    4.7
                                                   34.
                                                   98.0
                                                  800.000
                                                  501.000
                                                   37.0
                 291160 ACFM>
                  340 F>
                 8.3 tAL'IOOOACf)
                ••••* IH^IffOI
                    7.0 FT/S>
                  2.06 GR/SCF)
                  .078 LB/MMBTU)
                                               428

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                                               EPA UT1LITT F6B SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

MINNESOTA  POWER  S UGMTt AURORA 1 
„__.. — —	•	PERFORMANCE OATA	
PERIOO MOMLE AVAILABILITY OPC4 ABILITY  BELIABKITV UTILIZATION   I  REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   F«B    CAP.
                                                                   S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


10/79  SVSTEN                                                                  744

11/79  STSTEM                                                                  7ZO

12/79  SVSTEM                                                                  744

       ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CONHENTS
                          NO INFORMATION HAS AVAILABLI FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER 1979.
                                                  429

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EPA UTILITY reO SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979
                                            SECTION  14
                DESI6N AND PERFORMANCE DATA  FOR OPERATIONAL  PARTICLE   SCRUBBERS
 COMPANY NAME
 PLANT NAME
 UNIT NUMBER
 CITY
 STATE
 REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
 PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
 S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
 NET PLANT 6ENEIIATffl6 CAPACITY - MW
 GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MU
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/F60 - MU
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY UO/FGD - HW
 EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MU

 ••  BOILER DATA
     SUPPLIER
     TYPE
     SERVICE LOAD
     COMMERCIAL  SERVICE  DATE
     MAXIMUM BOILER  FLUE 6AS FLOW - CU.H/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT  -  M
     STACK TOP DIAMETER  - M

 •*  FUEL  DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE NEAT  CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT  CONTENT  - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASM CONTENT - X
     NANCE ASM CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE HOISTUBE CONTENT - X
     RANGE MOISTURE  CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE SULFUR  CONTENT - X
     RANGE SULFUR  CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X
     MANGE CHLORIDE  CONTENT - X

 ••  FABRIC FILTER
     NUMBER
     TYPE

 ••  ESP
     NUMBER
     TYPE

•• MECHANICAL COLLBCTOK
    NUMBER
     TYPE

•• PARTICULATE SCRUBBER
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    SUPPLIER
    SHELL MATERIAL
    LINING MATERIAL
    BOILER LOAD/SCRUBBER  -  X
    FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
    FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE  -  C
    L/C RATIO - LlIEfl/CU.M
    PRESSURE DROP * KPA
    SUPERFICIAL GAS VELOCITY  - M/S
    PARTICULATE  INLET LOAD  -  S/CU.M
    PARTICULATE  OUSLET LOAD - NC/J
    PARTICULATE  DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY -  X
    S02 INLET CONCENTRATION - PPM
    S02 OUTLET CONCENTRATION  - PPM
    S02 DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
 MINNESOTA POWER t LIGHT
 AURORA
 2
 AURORA
 MINNESOTA
 **** **
   258.
 •••*•»
   116.0
    58.0
    57.3
    58.0
    51.0
 COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
 PULVERIZED COAL
                <   .600 LB/MMBTU)
                C****** LB/MMBTU)
  0/53
   1*1.57
   17H.1
                ( 300000  ACFB)
                ( 340  F>
                (****  FT;
                {***** FT>
                (   8800 BTU/LB)
                 •«••**
 *»****•
COAL
SUBBITUHIKOUS
 20469.

    9.00
******
   26.70
2*.0-26.7
    1.37
0.8-1.37
     .01
0.00-0.07
 0
NONE
 0
NONE
 0
NONE


 1
SPRAY IMPINGEMENT TOUER
KREBS ENGINEERS
316 ILC SS
FLAKE-POLYESTER
  100.0
  137.4          291140 ACFM)
  17>1.1           34U H
    1.1          8.3 SAL/1000ACf)
«*•*•**         •*•** IN-H20)
    2.1             7.0 FT/S)
    4.7           2.06 GR/SCF)
   34.            .078 LB/MMBTU)
   98.0
  800.000
  500.000
   37.0
                                              430

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                                              EPA UTILITY  F«D SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

MINNESOTA POWER  t  LIGHT:  AURORA 2 (CONT.)
_	r	PERFORMANCE  BAT*	
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY CPEBABILITV RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER  F6D   CAP.
                                                                  S02  PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


10/79  SYSTEM                                                                   7*4

11/79  SYSTEM                                                                   720

12/79  SYSTEM                                                                   744

       **  PNOBLEMS/IOLUTIONS/CONMENTS
                          NO INIORMATION HAS  AVAILABLE  FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER  1979.
                                                  431

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EPA UTILITY FCD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979
                                            SECTION 1*
                DESIGN AND  PERFORMANCE  DATA FOR OPERATIONAL  PARTICLE   SCRUBBERS
 COMPANY NAME
 PLANT NAME
 UNIT NUMBER
 CITY
 STATE
 REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
 PART1CULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - kG/J
 S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - N6/J
 NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - HW
 GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - My
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/F6D - MU
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY UO/F6D - HU
 EOUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 •• BOILER DATA
     SUPPLIER
     TYPE
     SERVICE LOAD
     COMMERCIAL SERVICE DATE
     MAXIMUM BOILER FLUE 6AS FLOH - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - H
     STACK TOP DIAMITER - M

 ** FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRAPE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/6
     RANGE NEAT CONVENT - BUI/IB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - X
     RANGE ASH CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE NOISTUBE CONTENT - X
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - 1
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
     RANGE SULFUR CDNTENT - X
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X
     DANCE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X

 •• FABRIC FILTER
     NUMBER
     TYPE

 *• ESP
     NUMBER

 •* MECHAHICAL COLLSCTOR
     NUHBER

 •• PARTICIPATE SCROBBER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     NUMBER OF STAUS
     SHELL  MATERIAL
     LINING MATERIAL
     INTERNAL MATER!AL
     BOILER LOAD/SCtUBBER - X
     FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     LI«UID RECIRCW.ATION RATE - LITER/S
     L/C  RATIO - LITER/CO.M
     PRESSURE DROP  - UFA
     SUPERFICIAL CAB VELOCITY - M/S
     PARTICIPATE INLET LOAD - fi/CU.M
     PARTICIPATE OUTLET LOAD - NC/J
     PARTICULATE 8E81CN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY
     SO2  INLET CONCENTRATION - PPM
     S02  DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  -  X
                   <****** LB/MNBTU)
                   C****** LB/MMBTU)
MINNESOTA POWER I LIGHT
CLAY BOSUELL
3
COHASSET
MINNESOTA
******
****•*
******
***• **
  350.0
  347.1
  350.0
  350.0
    COMBUSTION  ENGINEERING
    PULVERIZED  COAL
    BASE
    0/79
     613~.47        C1300000 ACFM}
     123.3         I 254 F)
    »*•*:**          (**«» FT*
    *******         (***•* ft)
   COAL
   SUBBITUMINOUS
    19538.

       9.00
   ******
      26.00
   24.ai26.0
         .92
   0.8-8.92
         .01
               <  6*00 BTU/LB)
                8400-8800
    0
   NONE
   SPRAY IMPINGEMENT  TOWER
   KREBS ENGINEERS
   316LC SS
   NONE
   316L SS
     118.0
     613.5
     123.3
     714.4
       1.1
   *•*•«•*
       2.4
       6.9
      34.
X     99.0
     808.000
      28.0
               mooooo ACFM>
               i  254 F>
               (11340 GPMJ
               t 8«3 6AL/1000ACF)
               <••*•« IN-N20>
               C    8.0 FT/S>
               I  3.00 GR/SCF)
               (  .078 LB/HMBTU>
                                               432

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                                              EPA UTILITY  F6D  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979

MINNESOTA POWER > LIGHT:  CLAY BOSWELL 3 CCONT.>
	-	.	.*	PERFORMANCE  DATA	——	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERAB1LITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  1 REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   F6»   CAP.
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
w*** •• • *•««•• »™**"*^ ••«•«• »«• «••«••*<•« *•«••»*« «•*••••«•*• BVH« ^^^^^ ^^ «>^ M ^^^«*^«B  «B^^ ^v* ^^^^^ v

10/79  SYSTEM                                                                  7*4

11/79  SYSTEM                                                                  720

12/79  SYSTEM                                                                  744

       •* PROBLEMS/tOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          NO INFORMATION HAS  AVAILABL (  FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER 1979.
                                                  433

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EPA UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979
                                             SECTION 14
                 DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE  DATA FOR OPERITIONAL
                    PARTICLE   SCRUBBERS
 COMPANY NAME
 PLANT MAKE
 UNIT NUMBER
 CITY
 STATE
 REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
 PART1CULATE EMISSION  LIMITATION - NG/J
 SOI EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
 NET PLANT GENERATING  CAPACITY - MU
 GROSS UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY -Mb
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WF60 - My
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY UO/FGD - MU
 EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW

 ••  BOILER DATA
     SUPPLIER
     TYPE
     SERVICE LOAD
     COMMERCIAL SERVICE  DATE
     MAXIMUM BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK TOP DIAME TER  - M

 *•  FUEL  DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/6
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT  - BTU/lB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT -  X
     RANGE ASH CONTf NT - X
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - X
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X
     NAN6E  CHLORIDE CONTENT - X

 ••  MECHANICAL COLLfCTOR
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     PART1CULATE DESIGN  REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY
     FLUE GAS CAPACITY -  CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPEBATUBE  - C
     PRESSURE  DROP - KPA
     PAHT1CULATE OUTLET  LOAD  -  6/CU.M

 *•  PARTICULATE  SCRUBBER
     TYPE
     SUPPLIER
     NUMBER  OF  STAGIS
     SHELL MATERIAL
     LINING  MATERIAL
     INTERNAL  MATERi AL
     NUMBER  OF  NOZZLES
     BOILER  LOAO/SCiUBBER -  X
     FLUE  GAS  CAPACITY -  CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS  TEMPERATURE -  C
     LIQUID  RECIRCULATION RATE  -  L1TER/S
     L/6  RATIO  - LISER/CU.M
     PRESSURE  DROP - KPA
     PARTICULATE  INLET  LOAD  - 6/CU.M
     PARTICULATE  OUTLET LOAD  -  6/CU.M
     SO?  INLET  CONCINTRATION  - NG/J
      MONTANA-DAKOTA  UTILITIES co.
      LEWIS t CLARK
      1
      SIDNEY
      MONTANA
         86.
        430.
         50.3
         55.1
         5C.3
         5'1.5
      COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
      PULVERIZED COAL
      BASE
      10/58
        153.37
        215.6
         76.
(  .200 LB/MMBTU)
( 1.000 LB/MMBTU)
< 325000 ACFM)
< 420 F)
< 250 FT)
t 14.5 FT)
     COAL
     LIGNITE
      15003.

         7.80
     7.2-9.3
        3«.20
     34.25-38.16
           .61
     .32-1.43
           .03
<   6450 BTU/LB)
 6200-6700
      1
     MULTICLONE
     WESTERN PRECIPITATION
- X     85.7
       106.2         t 225000 ACFM)
       176.7         (  350 F>
     •*•**••         (.«..« IN-H20)
         ?.93        (  1.28 GR/SCF)
     VENTURI
     RESEARCH COTTRELL
         1
     CARBON STEEL
     CEILCOTE FLAKEL1NE  103
     CARBON STEEL WITH 1" NORTON CA-308
         0
       100.0
       148.0         <  313730 ACFM)
       ?15.6         (   420 F)
       212.6         <  3374 GPM)
         •1.7         <13.0 6At/1000ACf>
     ****•••         (••*•• IN-H20)
       327.2         (143.00 GR/SCF)
          .1         (   .030 GR/SCF)
     88134.          (•*•••• LB/HHBTU)
                                                434

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                                              EPA  UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979

MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES CO.: LEWIS t CLARK  1  (CONT.l
	r	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERABILITV  RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGD   CAP.
                                                                 S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR


10/79  SYSTEM                                                                 72C

       *« PROBLEHS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          DURINC  A  SCHEDULED BOILER  OUTAGE GENERAL SCRUBBER MAINTENANCE  WAS
                          PERFORMED.

11/79  SYSTEM                                                                 720

       ** PROBLEMS/*OLU1IONS/COHNEN7S
                          DURINf  NOVEMBER  THE SCRUBBER WAS TEMPORARILY BYPASSED  TO  ALLOW FOR  REPAIRS
                          NECESSITATED  BY  A  LEAK IN  THE FLOODED DISC SCRUBBER.

12/79  STSTEH                                                                 7*4

       ** PROBLEMS/COLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE UTILITY REPORTED THAT  THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS  DURING  THIS  MONTH.
                                                  435

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 EPA UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979
                                             SECTION U
                 DESIGN  AND  PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL
               PARTICLE  SCRUBBERS
  COMPANY DAME
  PLANT NAflE
  UNIT NUMBER
  CITY
  STATE
  REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
  PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION  - hG/J
  S02 EMISSION LIMITATION -  NG/J
  NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY  -  HW
  GROSS UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY - Mb
  NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY U/FGD -  MU
  NET UNIT GENERATIN8 CAPACITY WO/FGH  - HU
  EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MU

  •* BOILER DATA
      SUPPLIER
      TYPE
      SERVICE LOAD
      COMMERCIAL SERVICE DATE
      MAXIMUM BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
      FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
      STACK HEIGHT - M
      STACK TOP DIANfTER - M

  •• FUEL 6ATA
      FUEL TYPE
      FUEL GRADE
      AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/6
      RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
      AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - X
      RANGE ASH CONTiNT - X
      AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - i
      RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - X
      AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
      RANGE  SULFUR CONTENT - X
      AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X
      RANGE  CHLORIDE CONTENT - X

  ••  PARTICULATE SCRUBBER
      NUMBER
      TYPE
      SUPPLIER
      SHELL  MATERIAL
      LINING  MATERIAL
      BOILER  LOAD/SCIU6BER - X
      FLUE GAS  CAPACITY - CU.M/S
      FLUE GAS  TEMPE IATURE - C
      LIQUID  RECIRCUtATION RATE - LITER/S
      L/6  RATIO - LITER/CU.M
      PRESSURE  DROP  - KPA
      PARTICULATE INLET LOAD - G/CU.M
      PARTICULATE OUTLET  LOAD - G/CU.M
      PARTICULATE DESIGN  REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY -  X
      S02  INLET  CONCENTRATION - PPM
      SO2  tESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - X
 PACIFIC POWER t LIGHT
 DAVE  JOHNSTON
 4
 GLENROCK
 WYOMING
 •*»•**
    90.          (
   215.          <
   .210 LB/MMBTU)
   .500 LB/MMBTU)
   33C.O
   326.5
   330.0
    33.0
COMBUSTION  ENGINEERING
PULVERIZED  COAL
** **A*
  707.85
  132.2
   76.
COAL
sueaiTUMiNOus
 17292.

   12.00
******
   24.00
*•** ««
     .50
(1500000 ACFM)
«  270 F)
t  250 FT>
(***** FT)
(  7430 BTU/LB)
 5,000-9,000
     .04
 3
VENTURI
CHEHICO
CARBON STEEL, 3/8" AT  VENTURI  THROAT
POLYESTER-LINED  STEEL
   J3.3
  327.5          694000  ACFM)
  135.0           275  F)
  409.5          6500  6PM)
    1.7          13.0 6AL/1000ACF)
•***•**          «*•**  IN-H20)
    9.2           4.00 GR/SCF)
     .1           .040 GR/SCF)
   99.7
  5QC.OOO
   »C.O
...—..........—-—......—. — .	PERFORMANCE  DATA—	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPEfiABILITY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD    CAP.
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
10/79  SYSTEM

11/79  SYSTEM

12/79  SYSTEM
                              744

                              720

                              744
                                                436

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                                               EPA UTILITY  FGO SURVEY: FOURTH  BUARTER 1979

PACIFIC  POUER  K LIGHT: DAVE JOHNSTON  4  (CONT.)
	PERFORNANC I  DATA	
PERIOD  MODULE AVAILABILITY  OPERABILITV RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL    PER  BOILER   (GO    CAP.
                                                                   S02   PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR


        •* PROBLENS/SOLUTIONS/COHHENTS
                          NO INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE  FOR THE FOURTH  QUARTER 1979.

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 EPA UTILITY FGD  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER  1979
                                              SECTION U
                 DESIGN  AND PERFORMANCE  DATA  FOR OPERIT10NAL   PARTICLE   SCRUBBERS


  COMPANY NAME                                     POTOMAC ELECTRIC  POWER
  PLANT NAME                                       D1CKIRSON
  UNIT NUMBER                                      1
  CITY                                             DICKINSON
  STATE                                            MARYLAND
  REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION                       ******
  PART1CULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J          ******          (**«***  LB/MMBTU)
  S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J                  *»•***          <•«•••*  LB/MMBTU)
  NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY - MU               1348.0
  GROSS UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY - MU               19C.O
  NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY y/FGO - MW           183.0
  NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY hO/FGO - MW        **•*«*«
  EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MW               **«••**

  «*  BOILER DATA
      SUPPLIER                                     *•**«*
      TYPE                                         PULViRXZED COAL
      SERVICE LOAD                                 **••«*
      COMMERCIAL SERVICE  DATE                      **/•«
      MAXIMUM BOILER  FLUE  GAS  FLOW - CU.M/S       **•*«•**        <*******  ACFM)
      FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE  - C                    «•**«*•         <**.*  f)
      STACK HEIGHT -  M                             »*«•**          (*.**  FT)
      STACK TOP OIAMITER  -  M                      *******         <*..** FT)

  ••  FUEL DATA
      FUEL TYPE                                    COAL
      FUEL GRADE                                   ••»•••
      AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT  - J/6                   272U.         (  11700 BTU/LB)
      RANGE HEAT CONTENT  -  BTU/18                                  ******
      AVERAGE ASH CONTENT  -  X                         U.OO
      RANGE ASH CONTiNT - X                        •***.,*
      AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - *                .*».*•*.
      RANGE MOISTURE  CONTENT - X                  «*»•••
      AVERAGE SULFUR  CONTENT - Z                     2.00
      RANGE  SULFUR CONTENT  - X                    •***«•
      AVERAGE CHLORItE CONTENT - *                *•»*««..
      RANGE  CHLORIDE  CONTENT - X                  ******
 **  PARTICULATE  SCRUBBER
     TYPE
     NUMBER  OF  STAGE S
                   VENTURI
........... — ................ — .—...—---PERFORMANCE  DATA	—•--	._	
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY CPERABIL1TY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  t REMOVAL    PER   BOILER   FGD   CAP
                                                                   S02  PART. HOURS  HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
10/79  SVSTEM

11/79  STSTEM

12/79  SYSTEM
1CC.O

 96.0

1CO.O
83.6

80.1

87.4
744   622

720   601

744   650
622

577

65C
       *• PROBLEHS/SOLUT10NS/COMMENTS
                          DURING  THIS PERIOD ONLY ONE FGD  RELATED OUTAGE OCCURRED.   THE  OUTAGE UAS
                          FOR AN  ID  FAN  INSPECTION WHICH LASTED  ONE DAY.
                                                 438

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                                             SECTION 1t
                 DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE  DATA FOR OPERATIONAL
               EPA UTILITY  FGO SURVEY: FOURTH  QUARTER 1979


                                 PARTICLE    SCRUBBERS
 COMPANY NAME
 PLANT NAPE
 UNIT NUMBER
 CITY
 STATE
 REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
 PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION  - NG/J
 S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
 NET PLAN1 GENERATING CAPACITY -  MW
 GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - Mb
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY U/F&D -  My
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/F&D -  MM
 EOUIVALEXT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - Mh

 ** BOILER DATA
     SUPPLIER
     TYPE
     SERVICE LOAD
     COMMERCIAL  SERVICE  DATE
     HAXIPUM BOILER  FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPER ATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT  -  M
     STACK TOP DIAME TER  - M

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

 • * PARTICULATE  SCRUBBER
     TYPE
     NUMBER OF  STAGE S
                  POTOMAC  ELECTRIC POUER
                  D1CKERSON
                  2
                  D1CKERSON
                  MARYLAND
                  ******
                  ******
                    1348.0
                     191.0
                     183.0
                   ******
                   PULVERIZED COAL
                   ******
                   ** /**
         (****** LB/MMBTU)
         («•*•** LB/MMBTU)
                   COAL
                   ******
                    27214.

                      14.00
                   • ***»•*

                   * ***•«*
                       2.00
                   ******
                   VENTURI
                                   I
                                            ACFM)
         < 11700 BTU/LB)
          ******
......	.	-PERFORMANCE DATA— — ——........	.	
PERIOD  MODULE  AVAILABILITY  OPERABIL1TY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION   X  REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                                    S02  PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
10/79   SYSTEM

11/79   SYSTEM

12/79   SYSTEM
1QC.O

 96.4

100.0
 97.0

 88.9

100.0
744

72C

744
722    ?22

664    64C

744    744
        ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMNENTS
                          A  ONE  DAY OUTAGE OCCURRED,  DUE TO A  FAN LINING PROBLEM.   NO  OTHER FG6
                          UNIT PROBLEMS WERE  ENCOUNTERED DURING  THE  PERIOD.
                                                  439

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 EPA UTILITY F60  SURVEY:  rOURTH QUARTER 1979
                 DESIGN  AND  PERFORMANCE
                                             SECTION 14
                                         DATA  FOR  OPERATIONAL
                    PARTICLE  SCRUBBERS
  COMPANY MME
  PLANT NAME
  UNIT NUMBER
  CITY
  STATE
  REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
  PARTICIPATE EMISSION  LIMITATION - NG/J
  SOZ EMISSION LIMITATION  -  NG/J
  NET PLANT GENERATING  CAPACITY - MU
  GROSS UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY  - Mil
  NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - My
  NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY UO/FGD - MU
  EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY -  MU

  •«  BOILER DATA
      SUPPLIER
      TYPE
      SERVICE LOAD
      COMMERCIAL SERVICE DATE
      MAXIMUM BOILER FLUE GAS  FLOW - CU.M/S
      FLUE 6AS TEMPEIATURE - C
      STACK HEIGHT - M
      STACK TOP DIAMt TER - M

  ••  FUEL BATA
      FUEL TYPfc
      FUEL GRADE
      AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/6
      RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/L8
      AVERAGE ASH CONTENT -  X
      RANGE ASH CONTENT  - X
      AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT -  X
      RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - X
      AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - 1
      RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
      AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT -  X
      RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X

  *«  ESP
      NUMBER
      SUPPLIER
      PARTlCl/LATE DESIGN REMOVAfc  EFFICIENCY

  ««  PARTICIPATE SCRUBBER
      NUMBER
      TYPE
      SUPPLIER
      BOILER LOAD/SCRUBBER - X
      FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
      FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
      L/&  RATIO - LITER/CU.M
      PRESSURE DROP - KPA
- X
      POTOMAC ELECTRIC POUER
      OICKERSON
      DICKERSON
      MARY IAND
      ***•t*
      ****4*
        688.
        5*8.0
        190.0
        183.0
 (*••**•  LB/MNBTU)
 ( 1.600  LB/MNBTU)
      COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
      PULVERIZED COAL
      BASE
      0/62
       278.12        ( 590000 ACFM)
       126.1         ( 259 F)
       122.          ( *00 FT)
      ****<**         (*•*** rt)
     COAL

      27*14..

        14.00
     ••**«*
         2.00
     ******
I 11700 BTU/LB)
 ******
     RESEARCH  COTTRELL
        94.0
     VENTURI
     CHENICO
        sc.o
       139.2
       126.1
         2.7
I 295000 ACFM)
(  259 F)
C20.0 &AL/1000ACF)
<*•*** IN-H20)
	— —--—,	PERFORNANCI DATA	»	_
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY CPE«ABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL    PER  BOILER  F£B  ~r»I~~
                   ^                                             $02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR
 9/73  SYSTEM

10/73  SYSTEM

11/73  SYSTEM

12/73  SYSTEM

 1/74  SYSTEM
                                   720

                                   744

                                   720

                                   744

                                   744
                                                 440

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                                              EPA UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979
POTOMAC ELECTRIC POMES:  DICKERSON 3 (CONT.)
	r—	—— — .PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPE (ABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
                                                          X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGD   CAP.
                                                          S02  PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
           PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CONNENTS
                          PROBLEMS Old ING THIS  PERIOD  RANGED FROM CORROSION LEAKS  IN  EXPANSION JOINTS
                          TO PROBLEMS IN MATERIAL  HANDLING EQUIPMENT,  FEEDING  AND  SLAKING OF M60,
                          PLUGGING IN THE MGO MIX  TANK AND SUCTION LINES  TO THE  NGO MAKE-UP PUMPS.
  Z/74  SYSTEM

  3/7*  SYSTEM

  4/74  SYSTEM
                                                                                672
                                                                        72 C
           PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          MAINTENANCE AND  MODIFICATIONS WERE PERFORMED  ON  THE  SYSTEM.  THE MAJCR
                          SYSTEM REVISION  MADE DURING THIS PERIOD WAS  THE  ADDITION OF A PRE-MII TANK
                          IN THE MGO SYSTEM.
  4/74

  5/74

  6/7*

  7/74
SYSTEM

SYSTEM

SYSTEM

SYSTEM
72C

744

72 C

744
        *• PROBLEMS/60LUT10NS/CONMENTS
                           LIMITED  OPERATION OCCURRED BECAUSE  THE  UTILITY DID NOT HAVE  ACCESS  TC THE
                           EPA  CALCINING FACILITY AT THE  ESSEX CHEMICAL COMPANY SULFURIC  ACID  PLANT.
                           BY  THE  END OF JUNE 1974. ALL THE  MGO AT DICKERSON HAD BEEN USED AND • SILO
                           PLUS THREE CARS WERE FULL OF H6S03.

                                                                                 744            o?

                                                                                 72C

                                                                                 744

                                                                                 72C

                                                                                 744

        • • PROBLENS/SOLUTIONS/CONMENTS
                           DURING THIS PERIOD THE  SYSTEM  GENERALLY OPERATED  AT  75  PERCENT OF  THE
                           DESIGN GAS FLOW.
8/74
9/74
10/7*
11/74
12/7*
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
  1/75   SYSTEM
                                                                                 744
            PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           PROBLEMS DEVELOPED  IN THE BUCKET ELEVATOR  TRANSPORTING THE MGS03 FRCf  THE
                           DRYER TO THE STORAGE SILO.
   2/75

   3/75

   5/75

   6/75

   7/75
 SYSTEM

 SYSTEM

 SYSTEM

 SYSTEM

 SYSTEM
 672

 744

 744

 720

 744
          * PRObLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           UNIT NO.  3  WAS TAKEN OUT OF  SERVICE  FOR AN 8 TO 12 WEEK TURBINE  OVERHAUL.
                           THE  SCRUBBER  WAS INSPECTED,  MAINTENANCE AND MODIFICATIONS WERE MADE.
   8/75  SYSTEM
                                                                          744
                                                  441

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EPA UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

POTOMAC  ELECTRIC  POKER: DICKERSON  3  (CONT.)
	f	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION
X REMOVAL   PER   BOILER   FGD   CAP.
S02  PART. HOURS  HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
9/75
10/75
11/75
12/75
1/76
2/76
3/76
4/76
5/76
6/76
7/76
8/76
9/76
11/76
12/76
1/77
2/77
3/77
4/77
5/77
6/77
7/77
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
        •*  PHOBL£MS/»OLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE  F6D  SYSTEM CONSISTS OF  A  SINGLE, TyO-STAGE  SCRUBBER/ABSORBER, WHICH
                          INCORPORATES  AN ADJUSTABLE- 1HROAT VENTURI SCRUBBER  FOR PARTICULATE  REMOVAL
                          AND  A  SECOND  STAGE ABSORBER WITH A FIXED VENTURI  TO  REMOVE $02.  THE  LIQUOR
                          STREAMS  FOR BOTH STAGES ARE SEPARATE AND OPERATE  IN  A CLOSED-LOOP MODE.
                          UNTIL  MID-1975 THE MAGNESlUf  SULFITE GENERATED  WAS  TRANSFERRED TO AN  EPA
                          FINANCED  FACILITY AT THE ESSEX  CHEMICAL COMPANY  SULFUR 1C ACID MANUFACTURING
                          PLANT  IN  RUMFORD. RHODE ISLAND  WHERE MAGNESIUM  OXIDE  WAS REGENERATED  AND
                          S02  FROM  THE  REGENERATION PROCESS WAS CONVERTED  TO  SULFURIC ACID.   THE
                          RUMFORD  FACILITY HAS SINCE  EEEN CLOSED DOWN.
                          CONSTRUCTION  WAS COMPLETED  IN AUGUST AND THE SYSTEM  STARTED UP IN SEPTEMBER
                          1973.  DURING INTERMITTENT OPERATIONS FOR SHAKEDOWN  THROUGH JANUARY  1974,
                          THE  SYSTEM'S  LONGEST CONTINUOUS RUN WAS 371 HOURS.   THE SYSTEM HAS  RE-
                          STARTED  FROM  JULY THROUGH DECEMBER 1974, AND AGAIN  ON AUGUST 11, 1975,  FOR
                          APPROXIMATELY 87 HOURS.
                          FGD  UNIT  OUTAGES WERE CAUSED PRIMARILY BY PIPE  AND  PUMP CORROSION AND
                          MAJOR  TURBINE OVERHAUL OF THE BOILER.  PARTICULATE  AND SO? REMOVAL
                          EFFICIENCY GUARANTEES WERE CORRObOR ATE D DURING  OPERATIONAL PHASES.
                          THE  FGD  SYSTEM WAS RESTARTED IN AUGUST.  STEAM  WAS  LOST TO THE MGO  AIX
                          TANK,  RESULTING IN A VERY HOIST PRODUCT FROM THE  CENTRIFUGE.  CAKING  IN THE
                          DRYER  OCCURRED.  AT THIS POINT, THE UTILITY DECIDED  TO TEST ONLY THE  FIRST-
                          STAGE  OF  THE  SCRUBBING SYSTEM,  TAKING GAS AHEAD  OF  THE PR EC 1PI TA TOR .  FGD
                          OPERATION AT  DICKERSON TERMINATED AT THIS POINT.
                          THE  REMAINING SUPPLY OF MAGNESIUM OXIDE, ABOUT  100  TONS (10 DAYS),  HAS
                          BEEN DEPLETED, AND THE DICKERSON UNIT MAS BEEN  TERMINATED  AS A FGD  SYSTEM.

                                                                                 72C
                                                                                 720

                                                                                 744

                                                                                 744

                                                                                 696

                                                                                 744

                                                                                 720

                                                                                 744

                                                                                 720

                                                                                 744

                                                                                 744

                                                                                 720

                                                                                 720

                                                                                 744

                                                                                 744

                                                                                 672

                                                                                 744

                                                                                 720

                                                                                 744

                                                                                 720

                                                                                 744
                                                 *42

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                                              EPA UTILITY  F6D  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979
POTOMAC  ELECTRIC POWER:  OICKERSON 3  (CONT.)
_______	_	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   F60   CAP.
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
 8/77

 9/77

10/77

11/77

12/77

 1/78

 2/78
SYSTEM

SYSTEM

SYSTEM

SYSTEM

SYSTEM

SYSTEM

SYSTEM
38.0
             38.0
                        38. C
                      744

                      720

                      744

                      72C

                      744

                      744

                      672
                                                     672
                                                                         252
        ** PROBLEHS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENT5
                          THERE  HAVE  BEEN MANY MAINTENANCE PROBLEMS  AND  PROBLEMS WITH LINER  FAILURES.
                          SINCE  SHIFTING  FROM S02 TO PARTICULATE  SCRUBBING  ONLY, PLUGGING PROBLEMS
                          HAVE NOT OCCURRED.  LOW PH HAS CAUSED  CORROSION WHICH .AS AGGRAVATED  BY
                          PARTICULATE ERROSION.  THE UTILITY  WILL PROBABLY  RELINE WITH A FLAKE  GLASS
                          TYPE LINER.  NO CHEMICALS (E.G.  LIME)  ARE  ADDED TO THE CIRCULATING  LIQUOR
                          FOR PH BALANCE.
                          OUTAGE  TINE WAS CAUSED BY LEAK REPAIRS  IN  SLURRY  PIPING.
  3/78  SYSTEM
                    21.0
                         22.0
                                                  21.0
                                                                                744
                                                                                       717
                                                                                              156
        • * PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           OUTAGE  TIME WAS DUE TO RUBBER  LINING  FAILURE IN THE RECYCLE PUMP  DISCHARGE
                           LINE.
  4/78  SYSTEM
                    80.7
                                 79.8
                                                          76.4
                                                                                 720
                                                                                       689
        ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           26 HOURS OF OUTAGE TIME WERE  DUE  TO SMALL LEAKS IN PIPING.
  5/78  SYSTEM
                     84.5
                         82.7
                                      74.0
                                                                                 744
                                                                                       666
                                                                                              ssc
                                                                                              551
         **  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CONMENTS
                           A LEAK OCCURRED IN  A HIST  EIIHINATOR DRAIN.
                           THERE .AS A LEAK  IN A  BLEED  LINE FOR THE SCRUBBER  RECYCLE CIRCUIT.
                           OUTAGE TIME WAS REQUIRED  FOR BLEED LINE REPLACEMENT.
  6/78

  7/78
 SYSTEM

 SYSTEM
100.0

100.0
90.1

  .0
68.7

  .0
720

744
549

 16
495

  C
         • • PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                           THE VENTURI SCRUBBER  HAD AN AVAILABILITY  OF  1001  FOR JUNE AND JULY.   THE
                           ONLY VENTURI OUTAGE  TIME WAS IN JUNE.   THE  OUTAGE TIME WAS REQUIRED  TO
                           TIE IN EQUIPMENT  COMMON TO THE NEW UNIT AND  UNIT  3.
                           THE BOILER WAS  DOWN  IN JULY FOR AN OVERHAUL.
                           THE REASON VENTURI  HOURS CAN BE LOWER  THAN  BOILER HOURS WHEN THE VENTURI
                           HAS A  1COI AVAILABILITY IS BECAUSE THE  VENTURI  IS NOT OPERATED UNDER  LOW
                           LOAD CONDITIONS.
   8/78

   9/78

  10/78

  11/78

  12/78

   1/79

   2/79

   3/79
 SYSTEM

 SYSTEM

 SYSTEM

 SYSTEM

 SYSTEM

 SYSTEM

 SYSTEM

 SYSTEM
                                                             744

                                                             72C

                                                             744

                                                             72C

                                                             744

                                                             744

                                                             672

                                                              744
                                                   443

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 EPA  UTILITY FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

 POTOMAC  ELECTRIC POUER: DICKERSON 3  (CONT.)
	.	_	PERFORMANCE DATA	_
PERIOD  MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERABIL1TY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  J REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   F6D   CAP.
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
 4/79

 5/79
SYSTEM

SYSTEM
                       720

                       744
        •*  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COHMENTS
                          SCRUBBER OUTAGE HOURS  SINCE  SEPTEMBER 1978 (I.E. SEPTEMBER  1978  THROUGH
                          MAY 30, 1979) TOTAL  140.   THE  UTILITY INDICATED THAT IT IS  NO  LONGER  ALLOW-
                          ABLE TO BYPASS THE SCRUBBER  WHEN PROBLEMS OCCUR, CLEANING THE  PARTICULAR
                          MATTER SOLELY WITH THE  ESP.   THE UTILITY MUST DROP THE BOILER  LOAD  SO THE
                          UNIT REMAINS IN COMPLIANCE.
                          THERE HAVE BEEN NO PROBLEMS  REPORTED FOR THE LAST FEU MONTHS.  THE  UTILITY
                          IS KEEPING AHEAD OF  PROBLEMS  WITH A CONSCIENTIOUS INSPECTION AND MAINTEN-
                          ANCE PROGRAM.
 6/79

 7/79

 8/79

 9/79

10/79
SYSTEM

SYSTEM

SYSTEM

SYSTEM

SYSTEM
                                98.6
95.4
                       720

                       744

                       744

                       720

                       744
                                                                                     720
       • * PROBLEMS/tOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          A TEN HOUR OUTAGE OCCURRED 'FOR  REPAIRS OF A LEAD LINE LEAK.
11/79  SYSTEM
                         95.2
                                                         88.8
                                                                        720
                             672
                                                                                             710
                                                                                            64C
       •• PROBLEMS/COLUTIONS/COHMENTS
                          IN NOVEMBER, 8 HOURS OUTAGE  TIME  WAS  REQUIRED TO REPAIR A LEAK IN  A
                          RECYCLE LINE.
12/79  SYSTEM
                                96.1
                                                         93.5
                                                                               744
                                                                                     724
                                                                                            696
       •* PflOBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/CCNMENTS
                          AN OUTAGE FOR GENERAL INSPECTION  TOOK  PLACE DURING DECEMBER.
                                                444

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                                           SECTION U
               DESIGN  AND  PERFORMANCE DATA fOR OPERATIONAL
EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979


                 PARTICLE   SCRUBBERS
COMPANY  KAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION  LIMITATION - NG/J
SO3 EMISSION LIMITATION -  NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING  CAPACITY - MW
CROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY  - Mh
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MM
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MM
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY '• NW

•* BOILER DATA
    SUPPLIER
    TYPE
    SERVICE LOAD
    COMMERCIAL  SERVICE  DATE
    MAXIMUM BOILER  FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
    FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
    STACK HEIGHT  -  M
    STACK TOP DIAMITER  - M

• • FUEL  DATA
    FUEL TYPE
    FUEL GRADE
    AVERAGE HEAT  CONTENT - J/G
    RANGE HEAT  CONTENT  - BTU/IB
    AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - X
    RANGE ASH CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE MOISTURE  CONTENT - X
    RANGE MOISTURE  CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE SULFUR  CONTENT - *
    RANGE SULFUR  CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE CHLORIDE  CONTENT - *
    RANGE CHLORIDE  CONTENT - X

** FUEL  DATA
    FUEL TYPE
    FUEL GRADE
    AVERAGE HEAT  CONTENT - J/G
    RANGE HEAT  CONTENT - BTU/LB
    AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - Z
    RANGE ASH CONTINT - X
    AVERAGE MOISTURE  CONTENT - X
    RANGE MOISTURE  CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE  SULFUR  CONTENT - X
    RANGE  SULFUR  CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE CHLORIDE  CONTENT '• X
    RANGE CHLORIDE  CONTENT - X

•* FABRIC  FILTER
    NUMBER
    TYPE

• • ESP
    NUMBER

** MECHANICAL  COLLECTOR
    NUMBER

** PARTICULATE  SCRUBBER
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    SUPPLIER
    NUMBER OF  STAGES
    SHELL  MATERIAL
    LINING MATERIAL
    INTERNAL MATERIAL
    BOILER  LOAD/SCRUBBER - X
    FLUE GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
   PUBLIC SERVICE  OF  COLORADO
   ARAPAHOE
DENVER
COLO IADO

   43.          (
******          (<
                      .100 LB/MHBTU)
                       *** LR/MMBTU)
     112.0
     109.8

      11.2
   PULVERIZED  COAL
   ******
    0/55
     245.39        ( 520000 ACFM)
     148.9         t 300 F)
   ****.*          (**** FT')
   *******         (**•** fT)
   COAL
   SUBBITUHINOUS
    Z3725.
                   ( 10200 BTU/LB)
       9.30
     ****
      13.70
         .95
   0.6-0.95
         .01
    COAL
    BITUMINOUS
    23493.

       12.50
                ( 10100 BTU/LB)
       11.20
    ******
         .65
         .01
     0
    NONE
    MOBILE PACKED TOWER
    AIR CORRECTION DIVISION,  UOP
        3
    CARBON STEEL
    RUBBER
    STAINLESS STEEL GRIDS,  PLASTIC SPHERES
      100.0
      245.4        (  520000 ACFM)
                                                445

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EPA  UTILITY  FGD SURVEY: FOURTH  QUARTER 1979

PUBLIC  SERVICE OF COLORADO:  ARAPAHOE 4 
156.0 GAL/1000ACF)
(**»** IN-H20)
«   11.0 FT/S>
(   .80 GR/SCF)
C  .020 GR/SCF)
	r	_—-PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERABILITV RELIABILITY UTILIZATION
 X  RE  3VAL   PER  BOILER   FGD   CAP.
 SO'  PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS FACTOR
10/79  SYSTEM

11/79  SYSTEM

12/79  SYSTEM
              744

              720

              744
       *• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          DURING  THE  FOURTH QUARTER REHEATED FAILURES OCCURRED.
                          LEAKAGE  IN  THE INLINE STEAM  TUBES  HAS BEEN ENCOUNTERED.  CORROSION
                          IS KNOUN TO OCCUR AFTER LEAKS  ARE  EXPERIENCED.
                          THE PRIMARY PROBLEM WITH THE  SYSTEM IS THE INABILITY  TO ISOLATE MODULES.
                          IF A PROBLEM  OCCURS NO MODULE  MAINTENANCE CAN BE  PERFORMED  UNLESS THE
                          UNIT IS  CUT BACK OR SHUT DOWN.
                                                 446

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                                              EPA  UTILITY fCO SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979
                                            SECTION 1«
                DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DATA  FOR  OPERATIONAL
                                                               PARTICLE   SCRUBBERS
COMPANY  NAME
PLANT NAM
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION • NG/J
$02 EMISSION  LIMITATION - NG/J
NET PLANT  GENERATING CAPACITY - RW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - Mb
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY U/FGD - MM
NET UNIT GENERATINC CAPACITY WO/FGD - MU
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - nw

*« BOILER  DATA
    SUPPLIER
    TYPE
    SERVICE LOAD
    COMMERCIAL  SERVICE DATE
    MAXIMUM BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.H/S
    FLUE GAS  TEMPERATURE - C
    STACK  HEIGHT - M
    STACK  TOP D1AMI TER - H

** FUEL  DATA
    FUEL TYPE
    FUEL GRADE
    AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/6
    RANGE  HEAT  CONTENT - 8TU/LB
    AVERAGE ASH CONTENT -  X
    RANGE  ASH CONTf NT - X
    AVERAGE  MOISTURE CONTENT - X
    RANGE  MOISTURE CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE  SULFUR CONTENT -  X
    RAN6E  SULFUR CtNTENT - Z
    AVERAGE  CHLORIDE CONTENT  - X
    RANGE  CHLORIDE CONTENT - X

.• FABRIC  FILTER
    NUMBER
    TYPE

*• ESP
    NUMBER

** MECHANICAL COLUCTOR
    NUMBER

«* PARTICULATE SCRUBBER
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    SUPPLIER
    NUMBER OF STAGiS
    SHELL  MATERIAL
    LINING MATERIAL
    INTERNAL  MATERIAL
    BOILER LOAD/SCRUBBER  - X
     FLUE GAS CAPACITY  -  CU.M/S
    FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE  - C
    L/G RATIO - LITER/CU.M
    PRESSURE  DROP - KPA
    SUPERFICIAL GAS VELOCITY  -  M/S
    PARTICULATE INLET  LOAD -  GSCU.H
    PARTICULATE OUTLET  LOAD  - G/CU.H
    PARTICULATE DESIGN  REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY
     SO2 INLET CONCENTRATION  - PPM
     SO2 CUTLET CONCENTRATION  -  PPM
     S02 DESIGN REMtVAL  EFFICIENCY - X
    PUBLIC  SERVICE OF COLORADO
    CHERCKEE
    1
    DENVIR
    COLORADO
               <  .100 LB/MMBTU)
               <****** LB/NNBTU)
        43.
     *•**«*
       710.0
       115.0
       100.0
       115.0
       102.2
     BABC 
     ******          (*•**  FT)
     .....**        (•**«*  FTJ
     COAL
     BITUMINOUS
      23493.

        12.50
     9.4-12.5
        1't.30

          .65
                «  10100  BTU/LB)
          .01
      0
     NONE
- X
MOBILE PACKED  TOWER
AIR CORRECTION DIVISION. UOP
    3
CARBON STEEL
RUBBER
STAINLESS  STEEL. 1.5 INCH PLASTIC  SPHERES
   67.0
  164.4         ( 348400 ACFM)
  146.1         t  295 F)
    7.5         (56.0 GAL/1000ACF)
**«*«**         (....* IN-M20)
    3.4         (   11.0 FT/S>
    1.8         <   .80 6R/Str>
     .0         (  .020 GR/SCF>
   97.0
  500.000
  42C.OOO
   16.0
                                                 447

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EPA UTILI1T FGO  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

PUBLIC SERVICE OF  COLORADO: CHEROKEE 1 (CONT.l
	f.	.	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITV RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER   BOIIER   FED   CAP.
                                                                  SOZ  PART. HOURS  HOURS   HOURS FACTOR


10/79  SYSTEM                                                                   74*

11/79  SYSTEM                                                                   720

12/79  SYSTEM                                                                   7*4

       •• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          DURING THE PERIOD ID  FAN  FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED DUE  TO EROSION  FROM THE
                          FLVASH .
                          THE ISOLATION DAMPER  HAS  BEEN A PROBLEM DUE TO FREEZE UPS  MAKING IT
                          INOPERATIVE.
                          REMEATER FAILURES HAVE  OCCURRED DUE TO PLUG6IN6 OF THE HOT AIR  INJECTION
                          STEAM COILS.
                          THE SCRUBBER EXIT DUCTWORK  WILL BE REPAIRED TEMPORARILY  VITH A  SPRAY ON
                          FIBERGLASS LIKE MATERIAL.
                                                4*8

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                                             EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER 1979
                                           SECTION 1 '
               DESI6N  AND  PERFORMANCE  DATA FOR OPERATIONAL
                                                              PARTICLE   SCRUBBED*
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
SO2 EMISSION LIMITATION  -  N6/J
NET PLANT 6ENERATIN6 CAPACITY  • MU
CROSS UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY  - HU
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY U/FGO - MU
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - MU
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY  - MU

** BOILER DATA
    SUPPLIER
    TYPE
    SERVICE LOAD
    COMMERCIAL  SERVICE  DATE
    MAXIMUM BOILER  FLUE  GAS FLOU - CU.M/S
    ILUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
    STACK HEIGHT  -  M
    STACK TOP DIAMKTER  - M

** FUEL DATA
    FUEL TYPE
    FUEL GRADE
    AVERAGE HEAT  CtNTENT - J/G
    RANGE HEAT  CONTENT - 6TU/LB
    AVERAGE ASH CONTENT  -  X
    RANGE ASH CONTINT  -  I
    AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - *
    RANGE MOISTURE  CONTENT -  J
    AVERAGE SULFUR  CONTENT -  1
    RANGE SULFUR  CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X
    RANGE CHLORIDE  CONTENT - X

** FABRIC FILTER
    NUMBER
    TYPE

** ESP
    NUMBER

•* MECHANICAL COLLECTOR
    NUMBER

*• PARTICULATE  SCRBBBER
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    SUPPLIER
    NUMBER OF STAGES
    SHELL MATERIAL
    LINING MATERIAL
    INTERNAL MATERiAL
    L/C  RATIO - LITER/CU.M
    PRESSURE DROP - KPA
    SUPERFICIAL GAS VELOCITY - M/S
    PARTICULATE INLET  LOAD - G/CU.M
    PARTICULATE OUILET LOAD -  G/CU.M
    PARTICULATE DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
    SO!  INLET CONCENTRATION -  PPM
    S02  CUTLET  CONCENTRATION - PPN
    S02  DESIGN  REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  -  X
                (   .100  LB/MHBTU)
                (**•**•  LB/MMBTU)
PUBLIC SERVICE  OF  COLORADO
CHEROKEE
4
DENVER
COLORADO

   43.
**•***
  710.0
  375.0
  350.0
  375.0
  356.4
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
PULVIR12ED COAL
******
 0/68
  717.29        (1520000 ACfM)
  135.0         (  275  F>
******          (**•*  FT)
*******         (*****  FT>
                (  10100 BTU/LB)
COAL
BITUMINOUS
 23493.

   12.50
9.4-12.5
   11.30

      .65
******
      .01
******
 0
NONE


 1


 1
MOBILE  PACKED TOUER
AIR  (ORRECT10N DIVISION, UOP
     j
CARBON  STEEL
RUBBER
STAINLESS STEEL, 1.5 INCH PLASTIC  SPHERES
     7.5
 *******
     3.4
     •1.6
      .0
    97.0
   501.000
   42 C.OOO
    16.0
                (56.0 6AL/1000ACF)
                <•**•• IN-H20)
                (   11.0  FT/S)
                (   .70 GR/SCF)
                (  .020 GR/SCF)
                                                449

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EPA UTILITY FGD  SURIEV:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979
PUBLIC  SERVICE  or  COLORADO: CHEROKEE 4 
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                                           SECTION 14
               DESIGN  AND  PERFORMANCE  DATA FOR OPERATIONAL
EPA UTIfclTV F6D SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979


                 PARTICLE   SCRUBBERS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION  - KG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION  -  NG/J
NET PLAN! GENERATING CAPACITY  -  MU
GROSS UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY  - MU
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY U/FGD - MU
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY UO/FGD - NU
EaUIVALEkT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - MU

** BOILER DATA
    SUPPLIER
    TYPE
    SERVICE LOAD
    COMMERCIAL SERVICE DATE
    MAXIMUM BOILER  FLUE  GAS  FLOU - CU.M/S
    FLUE CAS TEMPEIATURE - C
    STACK HEIGHT -  H
    STACK TOP DIAMITER - M

«* FUEL DATA
    FUEL TYPE
    FUEL GRADE
    AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
    RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
    AVERAGE ASH CONTENT  -  Z
    RANGE ASH CONTENT  -  X
    AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT -  X
    RANGE MOISTURE  CONTENT - X
    AVERA6E SULFUR  CONTENT -  ]
    RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT  -  X
    RANGE CHLORIDE  CONTENT - X

• * FABRIC FILTER
    NUMBER
    TYPE

** ESP
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    FLUE GAS CAPACITY  -  CU.M/S

• * MECHANICAL COLLECTOR
    NUMBER
    FLUE GAS CAPACITY  -  CU.M/S

** PARTICULATE SCRUBBER
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    SUPPLIER
    NUMBER OF STAGfS
    SHELL MATERIAL
    LINING MATERIAL
    INTERNAL HATERIAL
    TYPE OF NOZZLES
    BOILER LOAD/SCIUBBER - X
    FLUE CAS CAPACITY  -  CU.M/S
    FLUE 6AS TEMPERATURE - C
    L/C RATIO - LIIER/CU.M
    PRESSURE DROP r KPA
    SUPERFICIAL 6A» VELOCITY -  M/S
    PARTICULATE INLET  LOAD - 6/CU.M
    PARTICULATE OUILET LOAD  - C/CU.M
    S02 INLET CONCENTRATION  - PPM
    S02 DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
   PUBLIC SERVICE OF  COLORADO
   VALNONT
   5
   VALMKNT
   COLORADO
      43.
                      .100 LB/MMBTU)
                      >•** LB/MNBTU>
     27? .8
     164.0
     157.0
     163.0
     166.0
   COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
   PULVERIZED COAL
   BASE
    0/64
     436.98        <  926000 ACFM)
     126.7         <  260 F)
   ******          (**** FT)
   *******         (***** FT)
   COAL
   SUBBITUMINOUS
    25121.

       6.00
   5.4-7.0
      11.00
   12.7M8.3
         .70
   0.68-.73
               < 10800 BTU/LB)
    0
   NONE
   COLD  SIDE
     21«. 5
     218.5
                   C 463000 ACFH)
                   < 463000 ACFH)
   HOBIhE  PACKED TOUER
   AIR  CORRECTION DIVISION. UOP
        3
   CARBON  STEEL
   RUBBER
   STAINLESS  STEEL, 1.5 INCH PLASTIC  SPHERES
   25.
      36.0
     109.2        < 231500 ACFH)
                      271 F)
                   (58.3 GAL/1000ACF)
                   (•**•* IN-H20)
                       11.0 FT/S)
                       .80 6R/SCF)
                      .020 6R/SCF)
  132.8
    7.8
*••*•**
    3.4
    1.8
     .0
  500.000
   40.0
                                                451

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 EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

 PUBLIC SERVICE OF COLORADO: VALNONT 5  CCONT.)
 	,.	PERFORMANC £ DATA	—		
 PERIOD  MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL   PER  BOILER  FGO    CAP.
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


 10/7*  SYSTEM                                                                 744

        • •  PROBLEMS/COLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          THE SCRUBBER HAS ORIGINALLY  INSTALLED FOR PARTICULATC REMOVAL SINCE THE
                          PLANT BURNS LOU SULFUR  COAL; HOWEVER. 45X OF THE S02 IS REMOVED AS HELL
                          BECAUSE OF THE ALKALINITY  OF THE  FLVASH.

 11/7*  SYSTEM                                                                 720

 12/74  SYSTEM                                                                 744

 1/75  SYSTEM                                                                 744

 2/75  SYSTEM                                                                 672

 3/75  SYSTEM                                                                 7*4

 4/75  SYSTEM                                                                 720

 5/75   SYSTEM                                                                 744

 6/75   SYSTEM                                                                 720

 7/75   SYSTEM                                                                 744

 8/75   SYSTEM                                                                 744

 9/75   SYSTEM                                                                 720

10/75   SYSTEM                                                                 744

11/75   SYSTEM                                                                 720

12/75   SYSTEM                                                                 744

        •« PROBLEMS/IOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          DURIN6  THE FIRST YEAR OF OPIRATION PROBLEMS  INCLUDED  DIFFICULTIES  WITH THE
                          MODULE  PACKING GRID SUPPORT» GENERAL  VESSEL  SCALE  FORMATION,  FLOW  DISTRI-
                          BUTION  PROBLEMS. BALL BREAKAGE, SCALING  IN THE MIST  ELIMINATOR SECTION.
                          AND  PLUGGING OF  THE REHEATER.  SCALE  FORMATION WAS THE  MOST PREDOMINANT
                          CONT1»UING MAJOR CAUSE OF D (UNTINE IN  THE  SCRUBBER.   SCALE ACCUMULATION   D
                          WAS  NOTED  ON THE WET-DRY INTERFACE IMMEDIATELY DOWNSTREAM OF  THE PRESATU-
                          RATIOM  NOZILES.   SCALE ALSO ACCUMULATED  HEAVILY  ON THE  UNDERSIDE OF THE
                          FIRST  LAYER OF GRID BARS.
                          SCALE  ON THE UPPER  GRID BARS WAS LESS  PREVALENT  AS THE  ACTION OF THE "PING
                          PONG"  BALLS TENDED  TO KEEP THE SCALE  OFF  OF  THESE  SECTIONS.   SCALE ALSO
                          COLLECTED  ON THE WALLS OF THE VESSEL  AND  INTERMITTENTLY SLOUGHED OFF AND
                          FELL INTO  THE  SUMP  IN LARGE PIECES CAUSING BLOCKAGE  OF  THE RECIRCULATION
                          PUMP SUCTION SCREENS.  SCALING OF THE  MIST ELIMINATOR  ABATED  SOMEWHAT  WITH
                          THE  INTRODUCTION OF A CLEAR RINSE WATER  WASH.  SCALE  FORMATION IN  THE  RE-
                          HEAT SECTION SOMETIMES REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL CLEANING  OF THE  REHEATER  IN
                          ADDITION TO THE  CLEANING OBTAINED BY  THE  USE OF  THE  SOOTBLOWERS WHICH  WERE
                          INSTALLED  AS A PART OF THE REHEATER EQUIPMENT.   UNDER  NORMAL  OPERATION.
                          THE  SOOTBLOWERS  LOCATED IN THIS REHEAT SECTION WERE  FAIRLY SUCCESSFUL  IN
                          REMOVING THE ACCUMULATION 0)1 THE SCALE IN  THE REHEATER.
                          ALTHOI6H MANY  OF THE INITIAL START-UP  PROBLEMS WERE  SOLVED OVER A  PERIOD
                          OF TIM, THE CALCIUM SULFATE-FLVASH SCALING  CONTINUED  TO BE A SIGNIFICANT
                          OPERATING  PROBLEM AT THE VALNONT INSTALLATION.   IN ADDITION TO THESE
                          SCALING RELIABILITY PROBLEMS. A WATER  QUALITY CONCERN  ALSO SURFACED THAT
                          WAS  A  DIRECT RESULT OF THE PARTICULATE SCRUBBER  OPERATION.  THE RELATIVELY
                          HIGH CAO CONCENTRATION IN THE VALMONT  FLVASH RESULTED  IN FAIRLY H16H S02
                          REMOVAL RATES  (45-50 PERCENT) WITHIN  THE  UNITS.  SINCE  NO PH  CONTROL CAPA-
                          BILITY  FOR  EITHER THE RECIRCULATIN6 SLURRY OR THE SYSTEM SLOWDOWN  SLURRY
                          WAS  DESIGNED INTO THE SYSTEM, AN ACID  CONDITION  WAS CREATED IN THE SLURRY
                          AND  THE SLOWDOWN STREAM.  PH LEVELS OF THE SLOWDOWN NORMALLY  RANGED BETWEEN
                          1.7  AND 2.C.   ALTHOUGH THE STREAM WAS  NEUTRALIZED TO A  DEGREE  BY ALKALINE
                          FLYASH, PSCC  FELT THAT IT W»S IMPORTANT  TO INVESTIGATE  VARIOUS CONTROL
                         MEASURES WHICH COULD BE APPLIED  TO THIS  STREAM.  THE CALCIUM  SULFATE
                          SCALING PROBLEM  WAS THOUGHT TO BE THE  RESULT OF  A SUPER-SATURATED  CALCIUM
                                                452

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                                              EPA UTIHTY  F60 SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979
PUBLIC SERVICE  OF  COLORADO: VALMONT 5 (CONT.l
___.—	——	.	PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERI 06 NODULE  AVAILABILITY OPED ABILITY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION
t REMOVAL   PER  BOILER
S02  PART. HOURS HOURS
 F6D   CAP.
HOURS FACTOR
                          SULFATE CONDITION  IN  THE  RE CIRCULATING SLURRY.   BECAUSE OF THIS IT WAS FELT
                          THAT CONTINUOUS PH  CONTROL OF THE RECIRCULATING  SLURRY, CONVERSION Of THE
                          SYSTEM TO CLOSED LOOP OPERATION AND ESTABLISHING A  HIGHER CONCENTRATION OF
                          SEEDING SOLIDS IN  THE RECIRCULATION SLURRY  (THEREBY CONTROLLING THE SCALING
                          PROBLEMS WITHOUT CHEMICAL ADDITIVES) WOULD  BE NECESSARY MEASURES.
                          FOR PH CONTROL. LIMESTONE U«S TESTED INITIALLY,  THEN LIME WAS UTILIZED FOR
                          THE ALKALI REAGENT.   IN THE FIRST TEST,  SINCE LIMESTONE UTILIZATION kA$ A
                          MAJOR CONCERN, A SPECIAL EFFORT WAS HADE  TO REDUCE  THE POTENTIAL FOR THE
                          SHORT CIRCUITING OF  THE ADD ID LIMESTONE  AND TO  PROVIDE SUFFICIENT RESIDENCE
                          TIME IN THE REACTOR  SECTION OF THE SYSTEM.   BY  UTILIZING FOUR REATIOk Mil
                          TANKS IN SERIES* PLUG FLOW WAS EXPECTED  TO  BL MORE  CLOSELY SIMULATED.  TO
                          MAINTAIN A CLOSED  LOOP SYSTEM WHERE THE  QUANTITY OF WATER REMOVED FROM THE
                          SYSTEM WAS HELD TO A MINIMUM, FOUR SYSTEM DESIGN FEATURES WERE UTILIZED.
                               1. UTILIZATION  OF A COMBINATION OF  POND SUPERNATANT AND MAKE-UP WATER
                                  FOR RECYCLE  WATER.
                               2. PRESATURATION OF THE INCOMING  FLUE  GAS  WITH RECIRCULATING SLURRY.
                               3. INTERMITTENT HIST ELIMINATOR WASH.
                               4. PROPER  SELECTION OF MATERIALS  OF CONSTRUCTION TO PROTECT  AGAINST
                                  ATTACK  CAUSED BY HIGH CHLORIDE CONCENTRATIONS.
                          THE  SCRUBBERS R (  D FACILITY WAS NOT EQUIPPED  WITH A MECHANICAL  THICKENER
                          FOR  CONTROL OF  THE SUSPENDED SOLIDS CONCENTRATION OF THE RECIRCULATING
                          SLURRY  (ACL PURGED MATERIAL WAS  SENT TO  THE SLUDGE POND>.  WITH  A  SCC  PPM
                          $02  CONCENTRATION  IN THE FLUE GAS,  IT  IS E'XPECTED  THAT  THE «E C IB CULATING
                          SLURRY  SOLIDS COULD BE REALLY CONTROLLED IN THE 5  TO 7  PERCENT RANGE.   DUE
                          TO  THE  MIXED  FUEL  FIRED AT THE UNIT DURING  THE  TEST PERIOD,  HOWEVER,  THE
                          S02  CONCENTRATIONS EMITTED FROM  THE BOILER  AND  HENCE PRESENT IN  THE  FLUE
                          GAS  STREAM  VARIED  SIGNIFICANTLY  AND  FINALLY FELL TO SUCH  LOW LEVELS  (OFTEN
                          100-200  PPM)  THAT  SUSPENDED  SOLIDS  CONCENTRATIONS  IN THE  SLURRY  COULD NOT
                          BE  MAINTAINED.  IT IS  ALMOST CERTAIN  THAT A THICKENER,  WITH  THE  SUBSE-
                          QUENT  RETURN  OF SOLIDS TO THE  SCRUBBER LIQUOR,  COULD HAVE  BEEN USED  10
                          GOOD ADVANTAGE DURING  THIS TIME  PERIOD.   GENERALLY SPEAKING, THE SEVERE
                          SCALING CONDITIONS PLAGUING  THE  TEST MODULE WERE INTENSIFIED DURING  THESE
                          PERIODS OF  LOW INLET  $02  CONDITION.

                                                                                 744

                                                                                 696

                                                                                 744

                                                                                 720
                                                                                 720

                                                                                 744

                                                                                 744

                                                                                 720

                                                                                 744

                                                                                 72 C

                                                                                 744

                                                                                 744

                                                                                 672

                                                                                 744

                                                                                 720

                                                                                 744

                                                                                 720

                                                                                  744
1/76
2/76
3/76
A/76
5/76
6/76
7/76
8/76
9/76
10/76
11/76
12/76
1/77
2/77
3/77
4/77
5/77
6/77
7/77
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
                                                   453

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EPA UTILITY FGD  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER  1979

PUBLIC SERVICE OF  COLORADO: VALMONT 5  (CONT.)
PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITV RELIABILITY UTILIZATION X REMOVAL PER BOILER FED CAP.
S02 PART. HOURS HOURS HOURS FACTOR
8/77 SYSTEM
9/77 SYSTEM
10/77 SYSTEM
11/77 SYSTEM
12/77 SYSTEM
1/78 SYSTEM
2/76 SYSTEM
3/78 SYSTEM








744
720
744
720
744
744
672
744








•* PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
THERE HAVE BEEN RECURRING PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH BALL MIGRATION IN THE
BALL COMPARTMENT AS WELL AS RE CI RCULAT ION PUMP MOTOR BEARING FAILURE, AND
WEAR IHD FAILURE IN THE BALL COMPARTMENT LINING. THERE HAVE BEEN CONTINUAL
PROBLEMS WITH REHEATER PLUGGING. THERE ALSO HAVE BEEN EXPANSION JOINT
FAILURES AT BOTH THE INLET AND OUTLET OF THE SCRUBBER.
MORE RECENTLY THERE VAS A PINCH BELT FAILURE.
THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM HAS HAD AN AVAILABILITY RANGE OF 50 TO 78Z WITH AN
AVERAGE OF 66Z.
4/78 SYSTEM
5/78 SYSTEM


720
744


•• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
NO SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS HERE ENCOUNTERED.
6/78 SYSTEM
7/78 SYSTEM
8/78 SYSTEM



720
744
744



• • PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
THE UTILITY HAD NO COMMENTS FOR THIS PERIOD.
9/78 SYSTEM
10/78 SYSTEM
11/78 SYSTEM
12/78 SYSTEM
1/79 SYSTEM
2/79 SYSTEM
3/79 SYSTEM
4/79 SYSTEM
5/79 SYSTEM
6/79 SYSTEM










72C
744
720
744
744
672
744
720
744
72 C










      ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                         AVERA6E  SCRUBBER  AVAILABILITY FROM  START  UP THROUGH APRIL 1979 WAS  64.421.
                         AVERACE  SCRUBBER  AVAILABILITY FOR 1978  WAS 66.8SX.
                         AVERAGE  SCRUBBER  AVAILABILITY FROM  JANUARY 1.  1979 THROUGH MAY,  1979 WAS
                         APPROXIMATELY  BOX.
                         BALL MIGRATION, ALTHOUGH NOT S£RIOUS,  IS  A CHRONIC PROBLEM FOR VALMONT 5.
                                                454

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                                              EPA  UTILITY F6D SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979
PUBLIC  SERVICE  OF  COLORADO: VALMONT 5 (CONT.)
_		•	---PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD  MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  X  REMOVAL    PER  BOILER  FED    CAP.
                                                                  S02   PART.  HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR

                          EROSION AND CORROSION HAVE OCCURRED ON THE  SCRUBBER GRID BAR AREA  (PACKING
                          SUPPORT).
                          EROSION/CORROSION  IS  EVIOEN1 IN THE HIST  ELIMINATOR SECTION.
                          EROSION/CORROSION  OCCURRS IN THE REHEATER AREA AND SOOT BLOWER.
                          THE UTILITY HAD  TO REPLACE INLET AND OUTLET EXPANSION JOINTS.
                          REHEATER PLUGGING  HAS BEEN » PROBLEM.
                          RECYCLE PUMP BEARING  FAILURES OCCURRED.
                          THE JACK SCREW  DRIVE  HAS BEEN MALFUNCTIONING ON INLET AND OUTLET  ISOLATION
                          DAMPERS.
  7/79  SYSTEM

  8/79  SYSTEM

  9/79  SYSTEM
74*

744

720
           PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS
                          DURING  THE  ANNUAL SHUTDOWN  IN  SEPTEMBER THE OLD SCRUBBER  BALLS WERE
                          REPLACED WITH A NEW BRAND.   DUE  TO BALL MOTION THE  RUBBER LINER ERODED.
                          IN  THE  HIST ELIMINATOR SECTION EROSION AND CORROSION  OCCURRED.
 10/79  SYSTEM      100.0

 11/79  SYSTEM      92.3

 12/79  SYSTEH      98.1
                                                                                 744
720
744
        • • PROBLEHS/SOLUT10NS/COHMENTS
                           ONE OF THE MAJOR  FGD  SYSTEM PROBLEMS IS  THE  SCRUBBER WALL WEAR WHICH  HAS
                           TO BE PATCHED DURING  THE  SPRING AND FALL.
                           REHEATER PLUGGING HAS  BEEN A CHRONIC PROBLEM.
                           THE UTILITY HAS REPORTED  THE FOLLOWING ANNUAL  AVAILABILITIES FOR  THE  UNIT,
                               1972 - 1978:  64.3X
                               1972 - 1979:  65.9X
                                      1978:  66.8X
                                      1979:  80.5X
                                                   45S

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EPA UTILITY FGO SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979
                                            SECTION 14
                DESIGN  AND  PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL
                                                               PARTICLE   SCRUBBERS
 COMPANY NAME
 PLANT NAME
 UNIT NUMBER
 C1T»
 STATE
 REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
 PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION  -  NG/J
 S02 EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J
 NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY  -  My
 GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MW
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY V/FGD -  My
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/F6B - My
 EQUIVALENT SCRUBBEO CAPACITY - MM

 **  BOILER DATA
     SUPPLIER
     TYPE
     SERVICE LOAD
     COMMERCIAL SERVICE DATE
     MAXIMUM BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.H/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK TOP DIANITER - H

 ••  FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/C
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/L8
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - X
     RANGE ASH CONTINT - Z
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - X
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - Z
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - Z
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X
 SOUTHVESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE
 HARRINGTON
 AMARILLO
 TEXAS
 • **•:•
    43.
   516.
   360.0
   360.0
              <  .100 LB/MMBTU)
              ( 1.200 LB/MMBTU)
 *••*:<**
 COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
 PULVERIZED COAL
 BASE
 8/7.<
  77».63
  176.7
    76.
      .8
COAL
SUBBITUMINOUS
 19538.

    5.00
4.5-d
   27.10
25-3 C
     .42
.39-,45
              (1650000 ACFM>
              ( 350 F)
              C 250 FT)
              <  2.7 FT)
              <   8400 BTU/LB)
               8000-8900
••  ESP
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    SUPPLIER
    PARTICULATE  DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - Z
    FLUE GAS CAPACITY  - CU.M/S
    fLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
    PRESSURE DROP  -  KPA
    PARTICULATE  OUTLET LOAD - G/CU.H

*•  PARTICULATE SCRUBBER
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    SUPPLIER
    NUMBER OF STAGES
    SHELL MATERIAL
    LINING MATERIAL
    INTERNAL NATERIAL
    NUMBER OF NOZZLES
    FLUE GAS CAPACITY  - CU.M/S
    FLUE GAS TENPEIATUNE - C
    LIQUID RECIRCULATION RATE - LITER/S
    L/fi RATIO -  LITER/CU.M
    SUPERFICIAL  GAS  VELOCITY - M/S
    PARTICULATE  INLET  LOAD - NG/J
    PARTICULATE  OUTLET LOAD - NG/J
    S02 INLET CONCINTRATION - NG/J
    SO2 OUTLET CONCENTRATION - NG/J
    S02 tESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
 1
COLD SIDE
RESEARCH COTTRELL
   95.0
  778.6         (1650000 ACFH)
  168.3         <   335  *)
••»**••         (****.  1N-H20)
    '1.83        (    .80 GR/SCF)
MOBILE PACKED  TOUER
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
    1
CARBON STEEL
RIGID LINE POLYESTER
316L SS FIBERGLASS ALLOY  20
14.1.6
 6C.O
444.1
  3.1
  2.4
 80.
 30.
430.
21S.
 50.0
                 300000  ACFM)
                   140  F)
                 7050  GPM)
                23.0 GAL/1000ACF)
                    8.0  FT/S)
                   .185 LB/MMBTU)
                   .070 LB/MMBTU)
                 1*000 LB/MMBTU)
                   .500 LB/MMBTU)
                                               456

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                                              EPA UTILITY  F6D  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC  SERVICE: HARRINGTON 1 (CONT.)
___...._.	.	.... -PERFORMANCE  DATA	
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY OPERABILITV RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  X REMOVAL    PER   BOILER   FCO   CAP.
                                                                  SQZ  PART. HOURS HOURS   HOURS (ACTOR


10/79  SYSTEM                                                                   744

11/79  SYSTEM                                                                   720

1Z/79  SYSTEM                                                                   7*4

       ** PROBLENS/SOLUTIONS/COMHENTS
                          DURING OCTOBER  THROUGH DECEMBER, TWO SPRAY  PUMP  MOTORS FAILED.
                          THE FRP MATERIAL  IN THE FLUSH PIPING HAS  FAILED  CAUSING SOME LEAKAGE.
                          PLUGGING IN ONE MARBLE BED WAS ENCOUNTERED  WHEN  THE CHEMISTRY CONTROL WAS
                          TEMPORARILY LOST.
                          SOME MARBLE CAPS  HAVE LOOSENED ALLOWING SOME  MARBLE TO FALL INTO
                          THE RECYCLE TANK.  THIS WAS RECTIFIED  DURING  THE PERIOD.
                                                   457

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EPA UTILITY F6D SURVEY:  FOURTH 8UARTER 1979
                                             SECTION  15
                DESIGN  AND  PERFORMANCE DATA  FOR  OPERITIONAL FOREIGN FGD SVSTENS


 COMPANY NAME                                     CMUGOKU ELECTRIC
 PLANT NAME                                       SHIHONOSEKI
 UNIT NUMBER                                      1
 CITY                                             **.«*.
 STATE                                            ******
 REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION                        *•*•«*
 PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J          ******          {****** LB/MMBTU)
 S02  EMISSION LIMITATION  -  NG/J                   *••«•«          (•****• LB/HMBTU)
 NET  PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY  - HW              ***.*«.
 GROSS UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY  - Mb              175.0
 NET  UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY U/FGD - MW         .......
 NET  UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGD - HU        .,..«..
 EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY -  HU               .......

 ** BOILER DATA
     SUPPLIER                                     •*«.««
     TYPE                                         ******
     SERVICE LOAD                                 .*.**.
     COMMERCIAL SERVICE DATE                      ../..
     MAXIMUM BOILER FLUE GAS FLOH - CU.M/S       ********        (**..*.* ACfM)
     FLUE GAS TEMPEBATUHE - C                     *•**<«*        (**** F)
     STACK HEIGHT - M                             *•*.*.          (*••* FT)
     STACK TOP DIAMiTER - M                       •***•*«        (*****  FT)

 •* FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE                                    COAL
     FUEL GRADE                                   ******
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/6                   *******         <*..... BTU/LB)
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB                                  *•*•«•
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - X                      .**.«...
     RANGE  ASH CONTfNT - X                        ******
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT -  X                *..*••*»
     RANGE  MOISTURE CONTENT - X                   *.*...
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - X                      3.00
     RANGE  SULFUR C*NTENT - X                     ******
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT -  X               *••****•
     RANGE  CHLORIDE CONTENT - X                  ******
**  FGD  SYSTEM
    SALEABLE PRODUfiT/THROUAUAT PRODUCT
    GENERAL PROCESS  TYPE
    PROCESS TYPE
    SYSTEM SUPPLIER
    DEVELOPMENT LEMEL
    NEU/RETROfIT
    SO2  DESIGN  REMOVAL EFFICIENCY  - X
    COMMERCIAL  DAT!
    CONSTRUCTION  INITIATION

**  REHEATER
    TYPE

**  BYPRODUCTS
    BYPRODUCT NATUtE
SALEABLE PRODUCT
WET SCRUBBING
LIMESTONE
MITSUBISHI HEAVY  INDUSTRIES
FULL SCALE
RETROFIT
   96.00
 0/79
 0/78
UASTI HEAT RECOVERY
                                                 GYPSUM
                                               458

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                                             EPA UTIUTY  fGO  SURVEY: FOURTH OUARTER  1979

                                           SECTION  15
               DESIGN  AND  PERFORMANCE DATA FOR OPERATIONAL  FOREIGN F6D SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICIPATE EMISSION  LIMITATION - NG/J
S02 EMISSION  LIMITATION -  NG/4
NET PLANT GENERATING  CAPACITY - NW
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY - MH
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY U/FGD - MU
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGO - My
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY - flW

»« BOILER DATA
    SUPPLIER
    TYPE
    SERVICE LOAD
    COMMERCIAL  SERVICE DATE
    MAXIMUM BOILER  FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
    FLUE 6AS  TEMPERATURE - C
    STACK HEIGHT  -  M
    STACK TOP DIAMITER - M

•* FUEL  DATA
    FUEL TYPE
    FUEL GRADE
    AVERAGE HEAT  CONTENT - J/6
    RANGE NEAT  CONTENT - BTU/L8
    AVERAGE ASH CONTENT -  X
    RANGE ASH CONT ENT - X
    AVERAGE MOISTUBE  CONTENT - X
    RANGE MOISTURE  CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE SULFUR  CONTENT - X
    RANGE SULFUR  CflNTENT - X
    AVERAGE CHLORIDE  CONTENT - X
    RANGE CHLORIDE  CONTENT - X

• * ESP
    NUMBER
    PARTICIPATE OUTLET LOAD - G/CU.M

• * PARTICULATE  SCRUBBER
    TYPE

.* F60 SYSTEM
    SALEABLE  PRODUtT/THROUAUAV PRODUCT
    GENERAL PROCESS  TYPE
    PROCESS TYPE
    SYSTEM SUPPLIEI
    DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
    NEM/RETROFIT
    PARTICULATE DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
    S02  DESIGN  REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
    INITIAL START-UP

** ABSORBER
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    INITIAL START UP
    SUPPLIER
    NUMBER OF STAGIS
    SHELL MATERIAL
    SHELL LINER MATERIAL
    BOILER LOAD/ABSORBER  - X
    6AS  FLOU  -  CU.B/S
    6AS  TEMPERATURE   -  C
    4./G  RATIO - L/IU.M
    PRESSURE  DROP t  KPA
    SUPERFICAL  GAS  VELOCITY  - H/SEC
    PARTICULATE INLET  LOAD -  fc/CU.ft
    PARTICIPATE OUTLET LOAD-  G/CU.M
     ELECTRIC POWER DEVELOPMENT  CO.
     ISOGO
     1
     YOKOHAMA
     JAPAN
     ******
                     I******  LB/MNBTU)
                     (******  LB/MHBTU)
       26»:.0
       265.0
     IHI
     ******
     BASE
      0/67
       405.36
       170.0
       122.
     *******
     COAL

      25586.

        16.00
t 8S9000 ACFM)
< 338 F)
< 400 FT)
(****• FT)
< 11000 BTU/LB)
          •.20
     ******
          .60
     0.2  - 0.6
           .59
     VENTURI
                     <    .26 GR/SCF)
     SALEABLE  PRODUCT
     MET (SCRUBBING
     LIMESTONE
     IHI -  CHCMICO
     FULL SCALE
     RETROFIT
- X     96.70
        9C.OO
      3/76
      1
     VENTLRI
      3/7«
     IHI  -  CHEMICO
          1
     MILD STEEL
     FLAK I
        100.0
        405.36
        170.0
          t.t
          1.5
          3.0
           .6
           .1
  85AOOO «CFM>
   338  F)
  70.0  GAL/1000ACF)
  5.9 IN-H20)
  10.0  FT/S)
   .262 GR/SCF)
   .022 GR/SCF)
                                                459

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EPA UTILITY F6D  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

ELECTRIC POWER DEVELOPMENT CO.: ISOGO 1  
( 70.0 GAI/1000ACF)
< 5.9 IN-H20)
C 10.0 FT/S)
(  .022 GH/SCF)
(  .022 GR/SCF)
( 767400 «CFN)
OXIDATION BLOWER
      .86        <   1830 ACFM)
CHEVRON
PLASTIC
HORIZONTAL
    I
    i i
INTERMITTENT FRESH WATER HASH
     .5         ( 2.0 IN-H20)
PH
NUMBER
   3
  10
                                                 NUMBER
DIRECT COMBUSTION
   83.9         I   151  F)
                                                 SEDIMENTATION AND  CONCENTRATION TYPE
                                                460

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                                               EPA  UT111TT F60 SURVEY: FOURTH  QUARTER 1979

ELECTRIC  POWER  DEVELOPMENT CO.* 1SOGO 1  (CONT.)
 •*  UATER  LOOP
      TYPE
      PURGE WATER LOSS - LITER/S
      FRESH MAKEUP UATER ADDITION - LITERS/S

 **  BYPRODUCTS
      BYPRODUCT NATURE
      BYPRODUCT QUANTITY - M T/H
      DISPOSITION

 ••  TREATMENT
      TYPE
OPEN
    2.5
   22.3
GYPSUM
    «. 53
HARKITED
<   40 6PM)
(  354 GPM)
t  5.00 TPM)
FORCED OXIDATION
                                                   461

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EPA UTILITY FGD  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER  1979
                                             SECTION 15
                DESIGN  AND PERFORMANCE DATA  FOR  OPERATIONAL FOREIGN FGD  SYSTEMS
 COMPANY NAME
 PLANT NAME
 UNIT NUMBER
 CITY
 STATE
 REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
 PARTICULATE EMISSION  LIMITATION - N6/J
 $02 EMISSION LIMITATION  -  NG/J
 NET PLANT GENERATING  CAPACITY - MU
 GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY  - MW
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY W/FGD - MU
 NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY WO/FGO - MW
 EGUIVALEhT SCRUBBED CAPACITY -  MW

 •*  BOILER DATA
     SUPPLIER
     TYPE
     SERVICE LOAD
     COMMERCIAL SERVICE DATE
     MAXIMUM BOILER FLUE  GAS  FLOW - CU.H/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPEIATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK TOP DIAMf TER - M

 ••  FUEL  DATA
     FUEL TYPl
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/6
     RANGE  HEAT CONTENT - 61U/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT  - X
     RANGE  ASH CONTENT -  X
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT -  1
     RANGE  MOISTURE CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
     RANGE  SULFUR CONTENT - Z
     AVERAGE  CHLORI IE CONTENT  -  X
     RANGE  CHLORIDE CONTENT -  X

*•  ESP
     NUMBER
      ELECTRIC POWER  DEVELOPMENT CO.
      ISOGO
      2
      YOKOHAMA
      JAPAN
      ******
        265.0
        265.0
      IHI
      ******
      BASE
       0/69
        405.36
        170.0
        14C.
      COAL
      ******
       25586.

         16.00
          4.20
      •*•*••
           .60
      0.2  - 0.6
                              LB/MMBTU)
                              LB/MMBTU)
C 859000 ACFM)
( 338 F)
( 460 FT)
C***** FT)
C 11000 BTU/LB)
*• PARTICULATE  SCRUBBER
    TYPE
                                                 VENTURI
** F6D SYSTEM
    SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROUAUAV PRODUCT
    GENERAL PROCES<  TYPE
    PROCESS TYPE
    SYSTEM SUPPLIER
    DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
    NEW/RETROFIT
    PARTICULATE DESIGN  REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
    S02 DESIGN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY - X
    INITIAL START-UP

** ABSORBER
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    INITIAL START IIP
    SUPPLIER
    NUMBER OF STAGES
    SHELL MATERIAL
    SHELL LINER MATERIAL
    BOILER LOAD/ABSORBER - X
    GAS FLOV - CU.M/S
    GAS TEMPERATURC  - C
    L/6 RATIO - L/CU.H
    PRESSURE DROP  -  KPA
    SUPERFICAL GAS VELOCITY •  M/SEC
    PARTICULATE INIET LOAD - 6/CU.M
    PARTICULATE OUTLET LOAD- 6/CU.M
    S02 INLET CONCENTRATION -  PPM
     SALEABLE  PRODUCT
     WET  SCRUBBING
     LIMESTONE
     IHI ' CHEMICO
     FULL SCALE
     RETROFIT
- X     96.70
        90.00
      5/76
      1
     VENTURI
      5/76
     IHI - CHEMICO
         1
     MILD STEEL
     FLAKE
       100.0
       405.36
       170.0
         9.4
         1.5
         3.0
          .6
          .1
       500
 859000 ACFM)
  338 F)
 70.0 6AL/100CACF)
 5.9 IN-H20)
 10.0 FT/S)
  .262 GR/SCF)
  .022 GR/SCF)
                                               462

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                                               EPA UTIkITT F60 SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

ELECTRIC  POWER  DEVEtOPRENT CO.: ISO60 2  CCONT.)
      S02  CUTLET  CONTRATION - PPM
      S02  DESIGN  REHtVAL EFFICIENCY - X

 **  ABSORBER
      NUMBER
      TYPE
      INITIAL  START  UP
      SUPPLIER
      NUMBER OF  STAGES
      SHELL MATERIAL
      SHELL LINER MAJERIAL
      BOILER LOAD/ABSORBER - X
      GAS  (LOU -  CU.n/S
      GAS  TEMPERATURC  - C
      L/G  RATIO  - L/CU.M
      PRESSURE DROP  '• KPA
      SUPEDFICAL  GAS VELOCITY - K/SEC
      PARTKULATE INLET LOAD - G/CU.M
      PARTICULATE OUILET LOAD- G/CU.M
      PARTKULATE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
      S02  INLET  CONCENTRATION - PPM
      S02  OUTLET  CONIRATION - PPM
      S02  DESIGN  REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - I

 **  CENTRIFUGE
      NUMBER
      OUTLET SOLIDS  -  X

 *«  FANS
      NUMBER
      CAPACITY -  CU.N/S

 **  FANS
      NUMBER
      TYPE
      CAPACITY -  CU.M/S

 «*  HIST  ELIMINATOR
      TYPE
      CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
      CONFIGURATION
      NUMBER OF  STAGES
      NUMBER OF  PASSES
      HASH  SYSTEM
      PRESSURE DROP  -  KPA

 **  PROCESS CONTROL CHEMISTRY
      CONTROL  VARIABLES

 • •  PUMPS
      SERVICE
      SLURRY MAKEUP
      ABSORBER  REC IRC ULA 1ION
      OXIDATION TOWER SUPPLY TRANSFER
      FILTRATE

     TANKS
      SERVICE
      OXIDATION TOUEA FEED TANK
      RECYCLE
      SLURRY TANK
      THICKENER OVERf LOU
      FILTRATE TANK
      OXIDATION TOUEI

 • *  REHEATER
      TYPE
      TEMPERATURE BOtST  - C

 ••  THICKENER
      NUMBER
      TYPE
  160
   65.0
VENTURI
 5/7 l
IHI  • CHEHICO
     1
MILD STEEL
FLAKE
  100.0
  566.28
   5!.0
    9.4
    1.5
     3.0
     .1
     .1
   96.7
  16C
   5I(
   8C.O
   90.0
  362.14
11200000 ACFH)
   131 F)
  70.0 GAL/1000ACF)
  S.9 1N-H20)
  10.0 FT/SJ
   .022 GR/SCF )
   .022 GR/SCF)
                ( 767400 ACFM>
OXIDATION  BLOyER
      .86        (   1830 ACFM)
CHEVRON
PLASTIC
HORIZONTAL
INTERMITTENT FRESH yATER UASH
      .5         ( 2.0 IN-H20)
PH
                                                  NUMBER
   3
  10
.*»•
*«*•
                                                  NUMBER
 DIRECT COMBUSTION
    83.9         (   151  F>
  1
 SEDIMENTATION AND  CONCENTRATION TYPE
                                                  463

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EPA UTILITY  F6D  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

ELECTRIC  POWER DEVELOPMENT CO.:  I SO60  2 CCONT.)


 •• WATER LOOP
     TYPE                                         OPEN
     PURGE WATER  LOSS - LITER'S                      2.5         (   40 6PM>
     FRESH MAKEUP WATER ADDITION  -  L1TERS/S        22.3         (  354 6PM)

 •* BYPRODUCTS
     BYPRODUCT NATU1E                            GYPSUM
     BYPRODUCT QUANTITY - M T/H                      4.53        (  5.00 TPH)
     DISPOSITION                                  MARK[TED

 •• TREATMENT
     TYPE                                         FORCED OXIDATION
                                                 464

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                                             EPA UTILITY rCD SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

                                           SECTION 11
               DESIGN  AND  PERFORMANCE  DATA FOR OPERATIONAL FOREIGN  F6D SYSTEMS
COMPANY  NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE  EMISSION LIMITATION - N6/J
SOZ EMISSION  LIMITATION - N6/J
NET PLANT  GENERATING CAPACITY - HU
CROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY -Mb
NET UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY W/F60 - My
NET UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY WO/FGD - MU
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED  CAPACITY - MU

«• BOILER  DATA
     SUPPLIER
     TYPE
     SERVICE  LOAD
     COMMERCIAL SERVICE DATE
     MAXIKUM  BOILER FLUE GAS FLON - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK  HEIGHT - M
     STACK  TOP DIAMBTER - M

• *  FUEL DATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRADE
     AVERAGE  HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CONTENT - X
     RANGE ASH CONTENT  - X
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT  - X
     RAN6E MOISTURE  CONTENT -  X
     AVERAGE SULFUR  CONTENT -  X
     RANCE SULFUR CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT  - X
     RANGE CHLORIDE  CONTENT  -  X

 • « ESP
     TYPE
     PARTICIPATE DEC1GN REMOVAL  EFFICIENCY
     FLUE GAS  CAPACITY  •  CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS  TEMPERATURE -  C

 •* PARTICULATE  SCRBBBER
     TYPE

 *«  F6D  SYSTEM
     SALEABLE  PRODUCT/THROUAUAY PRODUCT
     GENERAL PROCESS TYPE
     PROCESS TYPE
     SYSTEM  SUPPLIER
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     S02 DESIGN  REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - k
     INITIAL START-UP

 • *  ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     INITIAL START DP
     SHELL LINER MATERIAL
     BOILER  LOAD/ABSORBER - X
     6AS FLOW - CU.H/S
     6AS TEMPERATURf - C
     PARTICULATE INLET LOAD - 6/CU.R
      S02 INLET CONCENTRATION  - PPM

 «*  ABSORBER
      NUMBER
      INITIAL  START UP
      SHELL LINER MATERIAL
      BOILER LOAD/ABSORBER -  X
    ELECTRIC POWER  DEVELOPMENT CO.
    MATSUSHIMA
    1
    ****•*
    JAPAN
    ****:«*
    ******          (*•*«•* LB/MMBTU)
    «*•*«•          (**•*** LB/MMBTU)
    *******
      500.0
                    <•*••*** ACFM)
                    («••* F)
                    (***• FT>
                    C***** FT)
                    <«•***. BTU/LB)
                     ******
- X
    *******
      375.0
******

 0/8 C
********
***«••*
******
****>•**
COAL
******
*******

********
****• 4*

** ****
    1.60
****:••
********
******
 HOT  'IDE
    99.5
   457.7
    8S.O
     NONE
     SALEABLE  PRODUCT
     WET  SCRUBBING
     LIMEJITONE
     VENDOR  NOT SELECTED
     FULL SCALE
     NEW
        9S.OO
       1/88
       1
       1/80
      FLAKE6LASS FILLED PLASTIC
        100.0
        457.74        < 970000  ACFM)
         85.0         (  185  F)
           .3         <  .130 GR/SCF)
       1000
                     (  970000 ACFH)
                     (   185 F)
       1
       1/80
      FLAKE6LASS
         75.0
             FILLED PLASTIC
                                                 465

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EPA UTILITY  FGO  SURIEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER 1979

ELECTRIC  POWER  DEVELOPMENT  CO.:  MATSUSH1MA 1  ICONT.)
     GAS  FLOW  - CU.H/S
     GAS  TEMPERATURE - C
     PARTKULATE OUTLET LOAD-  G/CU.Pl
     S02  OUTLET CONTRATION  - PPM

 •• FANS
     NUMBER
     TYPE

 •* HIST  ELIMINATOR
     CONFIGURATION

 •• PROCESS  CONTROL CHEMISTRY
     CONTROL VARIABLES

 ** PUMPS
     SERVICE
 *•  AEHEATER
     TYPE

 ••  REHEATER
     TYPE

 ••  WATER LOOP
     TYPE
     FRESH MAKEUP WATER  ADDITION  -  LITERS/S

 **  BYPRODUCTS
     BYPRODUCT NATURE

 *•  TREATMENT
     TYPE
   737.11
    55.0
      .0
    50
 BOOSTER
HORIZONTAL
(1562000 ACFM)
<   131 f)
(   .013 GR/SCF)
PH BASED CONTROL-TRIMMED  BY BOILER LOAD  SIGNAL


NUMBER

*»••


BYPASS


WASTE HEAT  RECOVERY
OPEN
   3C.8
GYPSUM
                                                  FORCED  OXIDATION
                   489 GPM)
                                                 466

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                                              EPA  UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER 1979
                                            SECTION 15
                DESIGN  AND PERFORMANCE DATA  FOR  OPERATIONAL FOREIGN  F60  SYSTEMS


COMPANY  HAKE                                     ELECTRIC POWER DEVELOPMENT CO.
PLANT NAME                                       BATS ISH1MA
UNIT NUMBER                                      2
CITY                                             ....••
STATE                                            JAPAN
REGULATORY  CLASSIFICATION                       ......
PARTICULATE  EMISSION LIMITATION - NG/J          ......          (...*.. LB/MMBTU)
S02 EMISSION  LIMITATION - N67J                  ......          (...... LB/MMBTU)
NET PLANT  GENERATING CAPACITY - MW              ..*.**«
CROSS UNIT  GENERATING  CAPACITY - Mb               500.0
NET UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY U/F6D -  MW         .......
NET UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY UO/FGC - MW        .......
EQUIVALENT  SCRUBBED  CAPACITY - MW                 375.0

.. BOILER  DATA
    SUPPLIER                                     ......
    TYPE                                        ......
    SERVICE LOAD                                ......
    COMMERCIAL  SERVICE DATE                      0/8M
    MAXIMUM BOILER FLUE GAS  FLOW - CU.M/S      ........        <•..«... ACFH)
    FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C                    .......         <.... f)
    STACK  HEIGHT - M                            ......          (..** ft)
    STACK  TOP D1AM6TER - M                      .......         (..... fT)

..  FUEL DATA
    FUEL TTPE                                   COAL
    FUEL GRADE                                   ......
    AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G                  .......         (*....* BTU/L8)
    RANGE  MEAT  CONTENT - BTU/LB                                  ......
    AVERAGE ASH CONTENT  - X                     ........
    RANGE  ASH CONTENT  -  X                       ......
    AVERAGE MOISTUBE CONTENT -  X                 ........
    RANGE MOISTURE  CONTENT - X                   *...*.
    AVERAGE SULFUR  CONTENT - X                       1.60
    RANGE  SULFUR CONTENT - X                    ......
    AVERAGE CHLOR1IE CONTENT -  X                 ........
    RANGE CHLORIDE  CONTENT - X                   ......
 .. ESP
     TYPE
     PARTICULATE DESIGN  REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     FLUE GAS CAPACITY  - CU.M/S
     FLUE GAS TENPEBATURE - C

 .. PARTICULATE  SCRUBBER
     TYPE

 .* FGD  SYSTEM
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     GENERAL PROCESS  TYPE
     PROCESS TYPE
     SYSTEM SUPPLIEI
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEW/RETROFIT
     S02  DESIGN  REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - X
     INITIAL START-UP

 .. ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     INITIAL START UP
     SHELL LINER MATERIAL
     BOILER LOAD/ABSORBER - X
     GAS FLOW  -  CU.B/S
     GAS TEMPERATURE -  C
     PARTICULATE INLET  LOAD  -  S/CU.M
     SO2 INLET  CONCENTRATION  - PPM

 .. ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     INITIAL  START UP
     SHELL  LINER MATERIAL
     BOILER  LOAD/ABSORBER  -  X
     HOT SIDE
- X     99.5
       457.7
        85. 0
     NONE
(  970000 ACFH)
(   185 F)
     SALEABLE PRODUCT
     WET  SCRUBBING
     LIMESTONE
     VENDOR  NOT SELECTED
     FULL  SCALE
     NEU
        9S.OO
       7/8C
       1
       7/80
      FLAKCGLASS FILLED  PLASTIC
        100.0
        457.74        ( 970000 ACFM)
         85.0         I   185 F)
           .3         t   .130 GR/SCF)
       1000
       1
       7/80
      FLAKEGLASS  FILLED PLASTIC
         7.'.0
                                                  467

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EPA UTILITY FGD  SURVEY:  FOURTH flUARTER  1979

ELECTRIC  POKER DEVELOPMENT CO.: HATSUSHIHA 2  (CONT.)
     GAS  FLOW  -  CU.M/S
     GAS  TEMPERATURE  -  C
     PARTICIPATE  OUTLET LOAD- G/CU.H
     SO2  OUTLET  CONTRAT10N - PPM

 •• FANS
     NUMBER
     TYPE

 •• HIST  ELIMINATOR
     CONFIGURATION

 *• PROCESS CONTROL CHEMISTRY
     CONTROL VARIABLES

 •• PUMPS
     SERVICE
  737.11
    55.0
      .0
    so
BOOSTER
HORIZONTAL
11562000 ACFH)
<  131 F>
<  .013 GR/SCF)
PH BASED  CONTROL-TRIMMED BY BOILER LOAD  SIGNAL
NUMBER

*•**
 •* REHEATER
     TYPE

 •* REHEATER
     TYPE

 •• UATER LOOP
     TYPE
     FRESH MAKEUP WATER  ADDITION - LITERS/S

 *• BYPRODUCTS
     BYPRODUCT NATME

 •* TREATKENT
     TYPE
BYPASS
HASTE HEAT  RECOVERY
OPEN
   30.8
GYPSUM
                                                 FORCED  OXIDATION
(   489 GPM)
                                                468

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                                             EPA  imtiTt FGD SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979

                                           SECTION 15
               DESIGN  AND  PERFORMANCE  DATA FOR OPERATIONAL FOREIGN FCD SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICULATE EM1SSI(N LIMITATION  -  HG/J
S02 EMISSION  LIMITATION  -  NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY  -  MU
GROSS UNIT GENERATING  CAPACITY  - Mb
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY H/F60 -  NW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY UO/FGD - MM
EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY  -  My

•* BOILER DATA
    SUPPLIER
    TYPE
    SERVICE LOAD
    COMMERCIAL  SERtlCE DATE
    MAK1HUM BOILER  FLUE  GAS  FLOW - CU.M/S
    FLUE GAS  TEMPERATURE - C
    STACK HEIGHT  -  M
    STACK TOP DIANfTER - M

**  FUEL DATA
    FUEL TYPE
    FUEL GRADE
    AVERAGE HEAT  CONTENT - J/G
    RANGE HEAT  CONTENT - BTU/LB
    AVERAGE ASH CONTENT  - X
    RANGE ASH CONTENT  -  Z
    AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT -  X
    RANGE MOISTURE  CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE SULFUR  CONTENT - Z
    RANGE  SULFUR  CANTENT - X
    AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT -  X
    RANGE CHLORIDE  CONTENT -  X
ELECTRIC POWER DEVELOPMENT  CO.
TAKASA60
t
H1MEJI
JAPAN
***•**
******
******

  250.0
*******
  250. 0
**** **
BASE
 0/68
  365.25
  154.*
******
*******
COAL
******
 24656.

******

******
    1.80
******
•*•**••*
******
<*«**** LB/HMBTU)
<*.**** L6/MHBTU)
( 774000 ACFNJ
( 310 F)
(*«** fji
C***** FT)
( 10600 BTU/LB)
• *  ESP
     NUMBER
     FLUE  GAS TEMPERATURE - C

•*  PARTICULATE  SCRUBBER
     TYPE

••  FGD SYSTEM
     SALEABLE PRODUCT/THROUAUAI PRODUCT
     GENERAL PROCESS  TYPE
     PROCESS TYPE
     SYSTEM SUPPLIED
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEH/RETROFIT
     INITIAL START-HP

«*  ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     INITIAL START UP
     SUPPLIER
     NUMBER OF STAGES
     BOILER LOAD/ABIORBED - X
     GAS FLOW - CU.B/S
     GAS TEMPERATURI  - C
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.N
     PRESSURE DROP -  KPA
     PARTICULATE INLET LOAD - C/CU.M
     S02 INLET CONCINTRATION - PPM

.«  ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     INITIAL START DP
  1
   154.4
VENTURI
                <  310 F)
 SALEABLE PRODUCT
 WET  SCRUBBING
 LIMESTONE
 MITSUI  - CMEN1CO
 FULL SCALE
 RETROFIT
  2/7J
 VENTURI
  2/75
 MITSUI - CMEM1CO
     1
    75.0
   260.49       < 552000 ACFM)
   154.4        <  310 F)
     6.5
     1.5
      .1
  1500
 VENTURI
  2/75
 (  48.6 GAL/100QACF)
 (5.9 1N-H20)
 I   .035 GR/SCF)
                                                469

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EP* UTILITY  FGD  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979
ELECTRIC POWER  DEVELOPMENT CO.:  TAKASA60  1 (CONT.)
     SUPPLIER
     NUMBER Of  STACIS
     BOILER LOAD/AB !ORB£R - X
     GAS  TEMPERATURE  - C
     L/b  RATIO  -  L/CU.M
     PRESSURE DROP »•  KPA
     PARTICIPATE  OUTLET LOAD- 6/CU.M
     S02  CUTLET CONTRATION - PPM
     S02  DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY - Z
 M1TSOI  -
     1
   100.0
    55.0
     6.5
     1.5
      .0
    75
    93.3
                                                            CHEHICO
(  131 f)
< 46.6 GAL/1000ACFJ
( 5.9 IN-H20)
(  .009 GR/SCF)
    ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     INITIAL START UP
     SUPPLIER
     NUMBER OF STAG!S
     BOILER LOAO/ABEORBER - X
     GAS FLOW - CU.N/S
     GAS TEMPERATURE -  C
     PARTICIPATE INLET  LOAD - G/CU.M
     S02 INLET CONCENTRATION - PPM
 VENTURI
  0/7*.
 MITSUI -  CHEHICO
     1
    20.0
    69.37        <
   154.4         (
      .1         (
  1500
  H7000 ACFM)
   310 f)
   .035 GR/SCF)
 ••  ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     INITIAL START UP
     SUPPLIER
     NUMBER OF STAGIS
     BOILER LOAD/ABSORBER  - X
     GAS  TEMPERATURI -  C
     PARTICIPATE INLET  LOAD - G/CU.K
     S02  INLET CONCINTRAT10N - PPM

 *•  CENTRIFUGE
     NUMBER
     OUTLET SOLIDS - X

 *•  FANS
     TYPE
 SPRAY TOWER
  2/75
 MITSUI - CMEMICO
     1
     5.0
   1S-.4         <   310  F)
      .1         (   .035  GR/SCF)
  15DO
    90.0
                                                  BOOSTER
•*  FANS
    TYPE

••  MIST  ELIMINATOR
    TYPE
    NUMBER  OF  STAGIS
    NUMBER  OF  PASSES
    WASH  SYSTEM

-.  PROCESS  CONTROL CHEMISTRY
    CONTROL VARIABLES

«•  TANKS
    SERVICE
    RECYCLE
    ABSORBENT  MAKEUP
    OXIOIZER OVERFLOW
    MOTHER LIQUOR  JANK
    ABSORBER FEED

   REHEATER
    TYPE

   THICKENER
    OUTLET SOLIDS  r  X

   WATER LOOP
    TYPE
    PURGE WATER  LOSS - LITER/S
    FRESH MAKEUP WATER ADDITION - LITERS/S

   BYPRODUCTS
    BYPRODUCT  NATU*£
    BYPRCDUCT  QUANTITY - H T/H
 OIIBIZER BLOWER
 CHEVION
     4
     4
 SEQUENTIAL WASH-PROCESS  LIQUOR K FRESH WATER
FLUE  GAS  VOLUME AND S02  CONCENTRATION
                                                 NUMBER
    2
* * **
**« •
****
• * * *
DIRECT  COMBUSTION
   2(.0
OPEN
    2.5
GYPSUM
    8.69
                (   40 6PM)
                (  208 GPM)
                                                                 (  9.58 TPH)
                                                470

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                                               EPA  UTIklTV F6D SURVEY: FOURTH  QUARTER 1979

ELECTRIC  POWER  DEVEIOPHENT CO.: TAKASAGO 1  ICONT.)


 ••  TREATMENT
      TYPE                                        FORCED OXIDATION




	 	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD  MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY RELIABILITY  UTILIZATION  X  REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   F6b    CAP.
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR


 3/75  SYSTEM                  96.9                     88.8                   672   616     597

        • • PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMHENTS

                           THE  FGD  SYSTEM  WAS DOWN ONCE DUE TO A  PIPING  FLANGE LEAK.

 3/75  SYSTEM                  100.0                     48.4                   744   360     36C

 4/75  SYSTEM                  100.0                     44.1                   720   318     318

        ** PROBLEMS/tOLUTIONS/COHMENTS

                           THE  BOILER  WAS  TAKEN OFF-LIRE  FOR  ANNUAL MAINTENANCE  DURING  MARCH AND
                           APRIL'.

  5/75  SYSTEM                  100.0                      96.4                  744    717     717

  6/75  SYSTEM                   97.9                      97.9                  720    720     705

  7/75  SYSTEM                   98.0                      97.8                  744    743     728

  8/75  SYSTEM                   98.0                      98.0                  744    744     729

  9/75  SYSTEM                   95.7                      91.7                  720    690    66C

        • * PROBLENS/tOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           SYSTEM  DOUN TIME  FROM  JUNE  THROUGH SEPTEMBER  HAS DUE  TO  MIST ELIMINATOR
                           SCALING.

 10/75  SYSTEM                   95.2                     95.2                   744   744    708

        ** PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           FAN VIBRATIONS CAUSED  A SYSTEM OUTAGE DURING  THE MONTH.

 11/75  SYSTEM                   98.5                     98.5                    720   720     70«

        *• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COHMENTS

                           HIST ELIMINATOR  SCALING WAS ENCOUNTERED IN NOVEMBER.

 12/75   SYSTEM                  95.9                     92.2                    744   715     686

   1/76   SYSTEM                 1CO.O                    100.0                    744   744     744

   2/76   SYSTEM                  95.2                     90.8                    696   664     632

         • * PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           DURING  FEBRUARY, THE SYSTEM AGAIN ENCOUNTERED  MIST ELIMINATOR  SCALlNt.

   3/76   SYSTEM                 1CO.O                     92.3                    744   687     687

   4/76   SYSTEM                 100.0                     30.4                    720    219     219

   5/76   SYSTEM                  100.0                     100.0                   744    744     744

   6/76   SYSTEM                  1CO.O                     100.0                   720    720    720

   7/76   SYSTEM                  100.0                    100.0                   744    744    744

   8/76   SYSTEM                                                                   744    744

   9/76    SYSTEM                  100.0                    100.0                   720   720    72C

  10/76   SYSTEM                   91.7                     91.7                   744   744    682




                                                   471

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 EPA UTILITY F60 SUBNET:  FOURTH  flUARTER  1979

 ELECTRIC POWER DEVELOPMENT  CO.:  TAKASA60 1 (CONT.)
 	PERFORMANCE DATA-	_	___
 PERIOD MODULE AVAILABILITY OPERABILITY  RELIABILITY UTILIZATION  i REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGO   CAP.
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS FACTOR


        •• PROBLENS/SOLUTIONS/COHMENTS

                          THE SYSTEM HAS TAKEN OFF-LINE FOR CLEANING OF THE FIRST STACE SCRUBBER.

 11/76  SYSTEM                  99.3                     99.3                  720   720     715

        •* PROBLEMS/IOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          REPAIR OF A DUCT  FORCED ONE SYSTEM OUTAGE IURIN6 THE MONTH.

 12/76  SYSTEM                  98.9                     98.9                  744   744     736

        •• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE DECEMBER OUTAGE  MAS DUE TO THE REPAIR OF A SPRAY PIPE.

  1/77  SYSTEM                  99.3                     99.3                  744   744     739

        •* PROBLEMS/COLUTIONS/COHNENTS

                          THE SYSTEM WAS  TAKEN OFF-LINE ONCE FOR CLEANING OF THE FIRST STAGE
                          SCRUBBER.

  2/77  SYSTEM                 100.0                    100.0                  672   672     672

  3/77  SYSTEM                                             .0                  744     0       0

        «• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMHENTS

                          THE SVSTEN HAS  OFF DURING MARCH FOR  ANNUAL BOILER MAINTENANCE.

  4/77  SYSTEM                 100.0                     71.3                  720   513     513

  5/77  SYSTEM                  98.7                     98.7                  744   744     734

        • • PROBLEMS/COLUTIONS/COHMENTS

                          FAN VIBRATIONS  CAUSED ONE SYSTEM  OUTAGE DURING MAY.

  6/77  SYSTEM                 100.0                    100.0                  ?2Q   720     720

  7/77  SYSTEM                 100.0                     96.4                  744   717     717

        •• PROBLEMS/tOLUTIONS/CONMENTS

                          THE FIRST STAGE ABSORBER  MAS  CLEANED DURING JULY.

  8/77  SYSTEM                 100.0                    100.0                  744   744     744

  9/77  SYSTEM                 100.0                    100.0                  720   720     720

10/77  SYSTEM                  94.2                     94.2                  744   744     7Q1

        ••  PROBLENS/COLUTIONS/COHMENTS

                          THE  S'STEH WAS  OFF LINE PART OF THIS MONTH  FOR  CLEANING OF SCRUBBERS AMI)
                          REACTORS.                                                                "

11/77   SYSTEM                 100.0                   100.0                  720   720    720

12/77   SYSTEM                 100.0                   100.0                  744   744    744

 1/7fl   SYSTEM                 100.0                   100.0                   744   744    744

        •*  PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE  FIRST REACTOR  MAS CLEANED THIS MONTH.
                                                472

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                                             EPA UTIklTY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER 1979

                                           SECTION 15
               DESIGN AND  PERFORMANCE  DATA FOR OPERJT10NAL FOREIGN FGD  SYSTEMS
COMPANY NAME
PLANT NAME
UNIT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
PARTICIPATE EMISSION  LIMITATION  - KG/J
S02 EMISSION LIMITATION  -  NG/J
NET PLANT GENERATING  CAPACITY  -  MM
GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY  - Mb
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY U/F6D - NW
NET UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY UO/F6C - MU
EttUIVALEKT SCRUBBEI CAPACITY -  MM

** BOILER DAIA
    SUPPLIER
    TYPE
    SERVICE LOAD
    COMMERCIAL  SERVICE DATE
    MAXIMUM BOILER  FLUE  GAS  FLOW - CU.H/S
    FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C
    STACK HEIGHT  -  H
    STACK TOP DIAMITER  - M

** FUEL DATA
    FUEL TYPE
    FUEL GRADE
    AVERAGE HEAT  CONTENT - J/6
    RANGE HEAT  CONTENT  - BTU/LB
    AVERAGE ASH CONTENT  - Z
    RANGE ASH CONTENT -  X
    AVERAGE MOISTURE  CONTENT -  X
    RANGE MOISTURE  CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE SULFUR  CONTENT - X
    RANGE SULFUR  CONTENT - X
    AVERAGE CHLORIDE  CONTENT -  X
    RANGE CHLORIDE  CONTENT - X

** ESP
    NUMBER
    FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE - C

«* PARTICULATE  SCRUBBER
    TYPE

** FGD  SYSTEM
    SALEABLE PRODW T/THROVAWAV  PRODUCT
    GENERAL PROCESI TYPE
    PROCESS TYPE
    SYSTEM  SUPPLIER
    DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
    NEU/RETROFIT
    INITIAL START-HP

** ABSORBER
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    INITIAL START DP
    SUPPLIER
    NUMBER  OF  STAGIS
    BOILER  LOAD/ABSORBEft -  X
    GAS FLOW  - CU.N/S
    GAS TEMPERATURE  - C
    L/C RATIO  - L/CU.M
    PRESSURE  DROP - KPA
    PARTICULATE INLET LOAD  - 6/CU.M
    S02 INLET  CONCENTRATION - PPM

** ABSORBER
    NUMBER
    TYPE
    INITIAL  START UP
ELECTRIC POWER  DEVELOPMENT  CO.
TAKASAGO
2
HIMEJI
JAPAN
******
•***<*          <*****.  LB/HMBTU)
***•••          (*****•  LB/MMBTU)

  250.0
  2»I.O
****•*.*
• •*•» i*
BASE
 0/69
  365.25
  154.*
******
*******
COAL
** **4*
 24656.

****• ** ri
**** «*
( 774000 ACFN)
( 310 F)
(**** FT)
(***** FT)
< 10600 BTU/LB)
 ******
     1.80
******
   15 '.4
VENTURI
                C  310 F)
 SALE «LE PRODUCT
 VET  SCRUBBING
 LIMESTONE
 MITSUI  - CHEMICO
 FULL  SCALE
 RETROFIT
  3/7 <
  1
 VENTURI
  3/76
 MITSUI - CHEMICO
     •1
    75.0
   260.49
   154. 4
     6.5
      1.5
      .1
  1500
 VENTURI
  3/7«
   552000 ACFM)
    310  F)
   48.6  GAL/1000ACF)
   5.9  IN-H20)
    .035 6R/SCF)
                                                473

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EPA UTILITY FGD  SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER  1979
ELECTRIC POWER DEVELOPMENT  CO.:  TAKASAGO 2 (CONT.)
     SUPPLIER
     NUMBER OF STA6IS
     BOILER LOAD/AB 20RBER  -  X
     GAS TEMPERATURE -  C
     L/G RATIO - L/CU.M
     PRESSURE DROP - KPA
     PARTICIPATE OUTLET LOAD- G/CU.M
     S02 CUTLET CONTRITION - PPM
     S02 DESIGN REMOVAL EFF1CIENCI  -  X

 **  ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     INITIAL START UP
     SUPPLIER
     NUMBER OF STAGi S
     BOILER LOAD/ABSORBER - X
     GAS FLOW - CU.H/S
     GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PARTICIPATE  INLET LOAD - G/CU.H
     S02 INLET CONCINTRATJON - PPM

 *•  ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     INITIAL START UP
     SUPPLIER
     NUMBER OF STAGIS
     BOILER LOAD/ABSORBER - X
     GAS TEMPERATURf - C
     PARTICIPATE  IFM.ET LOAD - 6/CU.H
     S02 INLET CONCENTRATION - PPM

 **  CENTRIFUGE
     NUMBER
     OUTLET SOLIDS - X

 ••  FANS
     TYPE

 ••  FANS
     TYPE

 •*  MIST ELIMINATOR
     TYPE
     NUMBER OF  STAGIS
     NUMBER OF  PASSE S
     HASH SYSTEM

 ••  PROCESS CONTROL  CHEMISTRY
     CONTROL VARIABLES

 *•  TANKS
     SERVICE
    RECYCLE
    ABSORBENT MAKEUP
    OX I BUtfl OVERFLOW
    MOTHER LIQUOR TANK
    ABSORBER f£EO

   REMEATER
    TYPE

   THICKENER
    OUTLET SOLIDS - X

   WATER LOOP
    TYPE
    PURGE WATER L0«S - L1TER/S
    FRESH MAKEUP WATER ADDITION  - LITERS/S

   BYPRODUCTS
    BYPRODUCT NATUBE
    BYPRODUCT QUANTITY - ft  T/H
 MITSUI - CHEMICO
     1
   100.0
    55.0
     1.5
      .0
    7»
    93.3
 (   131  F)
 «  48.6  6AL/1000ACF)
 {  5.9 IN-H20)
 (   .009 GR/SCF)
 VENTURI
  3/76
 MITSUI - CHEMICO
     1
    20.0
    6i .37       (
   154.4        t
      .1        (
  1500
   1*7000  ACFM)
    310  F)
    .035 GR/SCF)
 SPRAY TOWER
  3/76
 MITSLI - CHEMICO
     1
     5.0
   15*.*        <  310 F)
      .1        C  .035 GR/SCF)
  1500
    90.0


 BOOSTER


 OXIDIZER  BLOWER


 CHEVION
     4
     4
 SEQUINT1AL  WASH-PROCESS LIQUOR t FRESH WATER


 FLUE 6AS  VOLUME AND S02 CONCENTRATION
                                                NUMBER

                                                    2
****
*•«»
DIRECT COMBUSTION
   20.0
OPEN
    2.5
   13.1
GYPSUM
     1.69
(   40 6PM>
(  208 6PM)
                                                                C   9.58  TPH>
                                               47*

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                                              EPA UTILITY FGfi SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979

ELECTRIC POWER DEVELOPMENT  CO.:  TAKASA60 2 (CONT.)


 *•  TREATMENT
     TYPE                                        FORCED OXIDATION



„_———	<-	PERFORMANCE DATA	
PERIOD MODULE  AVAILABILITY  OPERABILITV RELIABILITY UTILIZATION   S REMOVAL   PER  BOILER   FGO    CAP.
                                                                  S02  PART. HOURS HOURS  HOURS  FACTOR
3/76
4/76
5/7«
6/76
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
1CO.O
1CO.O
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
29.0
87.8
744
720
744
720
744
720
216
632
72C
720
216
632
        *• PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE SYSTEM MAS  DOWN  FOR  PART OF MAY AND JUNE FOR  ANNUAL  BOILER  MAlNTENAHCE.

  7/76  SYSTEM                 100.0                    100.0                   744    744     744

  8/76  SYSTEM                 100.0                    100.0                   744    744     744

  9/76  SYSTEM                 ''00.0                    100.0                   72C    720     72C

 10/76  SYSTEM                  94.2                     94.2                   744    744     701

        • • PROBLEMS/tOLUTIONS/COHMENTS

                          OUTAGE  TIME DURIN6 OCTOBER WAS NECESSARY  FOR DUCT CLEANING.

 11/76  SYSTEM                 100.0                    100.0                   720   720    720

 12/76  SYSTEM                  99.3                     99.3                   744   744    739

        ** PROBLEHS/tOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          THE  SYSTEM  WAS DOWN BRIEFLY FOR REPAIR  OF A GYPSUM CONVEYOR.

  1/77  SYSTEM                 100.0                    100.0                   744   744    744

  2/77  SYSTEM                   88.2                      88.2                   672   672    593

  3/77  SYSTEM                   98.7                      98.7                   744   744    734

        ** PROBLEMS/COLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                          OUTAGE  TIME IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH WAS NEEDED FOR CLEANING OF PH CONTROLLER.

  4/77  SYSTEM                  1CO.O                     100.0                  720    720     72C

  5/77  SYSTEM                  100.0                      51.6                  744    384     384

  6/77  SYSTEM                  100.0                       3.3                  720    240     24C

  7/77  SYSTEM                  100.0                    100.0                  744    744     744

  8/77   SYSTEM                  100.0                    100.0                  744    744     744

  9/77   SYSTEM                  100.0                    100.0                  720    720     720

  10/77   SYSTEM                  100.0                    100.0                   744    744     744

  11/77   SYSTEM                    89.2                     89.2                   720   720     642

         ** PROBLEMS/iOLUTIONS/COMMENTS

                           CLEANING OF THE  PH  CONTROLLER CAUSED ONE OUTAGE  DURING NOVEMBER.

                           A REAUOR  WAS  ALSO  CLEANED THIS MONTH.

  12/77   SYSTEM                 100.0                    100.0                   744   744    744

   1/78   SYSTEM                                                                  744,   744



                                                  475

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EPA UTILITY F6D SURIEV:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979
                                            SECTION  15
                DESIGN  AMD  PERFORMANCE OATA fOR OPERAT10NAI  FOREIGN F6D SYSTEMS
 COMPANY HAKE
 PLANT NAPE
 UNIT NUMBER
 CITY
 STATE
 REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION
 PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION  - NG/J
 S02  EMISSION LIMITATION - NC/J
 NET  PLANT GENERATING CAPACITY  -  My
 GROSS UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY  - MW
 NET  UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY U/F6D -  My
 NET  UNIT GENERATING CAPACITY UO/FGD - MM
 EQUIVALENT SCRUBBED CAPACITY -  My

 •• BOILER OATA
     SUPPLIER
     TYPE
     SERVICE LOAD
     COMMERCIAL SERVICE DATE
     MAXIMUM BOILER FLUE GAS FLOW - CU.M/S
     FLUE SAS TEMPERATURE - C
     STACK HEIGHT - M
     STACK TOP DIAMITER - M

 ** FUEL  OATA
     FUEL TYPE
     FUEL GRACE
     AVERAGE HEAT CONTENT - J/G
     RANGE HEAT CONTENT - BTU/LB
     AVERAGE ASH CO*TENT - 2
     RANGE ASH CONTE NT - X
     AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT - t
     RANGE MOISTURE CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
     RANGE SULFUR CONTENT - X
     AVERAGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X
     RANGE CHLORIDE CONTENT - X

 •• ESP
     PARTICULATE DESIGN REMOVAL EFFICIENCY
     FLUE  GAS CAPACITY - CU.M/S
     FLUE  GAS TEMPERATURE - C
     PARTICULATE OUILET LOAO - 6/CU.M

 •• PARTICULATE  SCRUBBER
     TYPE

 •• F6D SYSTEM
     SALEABLE PRODI* T/THROWAWAY PRODUCT
     GENERAL PROCESC TYPE
     PROCESS TYPE
     SYSTEM  SUPPLIEi
     DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
     NEU/RETROFIT
     INITIAL START-UP

*• ABSORBER
     NUMBER
     TYPE
     INITIAL START  UP
     SUPPLIER
    NUMBER  OF  STAG!S
    SHELL MATERIAL
     SHELL LINER MATERIAL
    BOILER  LOAD/AB(OR8ER - X
    (AS  FLOU  •  CU.H/S
    GAS  TEHPERATURI  -  C
    L/t RATIO - L/iU.M
   PRESSURE DROP  -  KPA
    PARTICULATE  INtET  LOAD  - 6/CU.M
    502 INLET CONCINTRATION  -  PPM
      ELECTRIC POWER DEVELOPMENT CO.
      TAKEHARA
      1
      HIHARA
      JAPAN
      ** ** i*
      ****••          <*»*•** LB/MMBTU)
      ***•«*          «•*•**• LB/MMBTU)
        250.0
      *******

        25 t.O
      ******
      ******
      BASE
      0/67
        577.13
        140.0
        201.
     COAL

      24656.

        23.00

         «.40
(1223000 ACFM)
C 284 F>
< 660 FT)
(•**** FT)
( 10600 BTU/LB)
          ;.oo
     •*•*«•
     ********
- X
        98.0
       333.2
       14C.O
          .37
< 706000 ACFM)
<  28* F>
(   .16 GR/SCF)
     NONE
     SALES .81 E PRODUCT
     WET SCRUBBING
     LIMESTONE
     BABCOCK - HITACHI
     FULL SCALE
     RETROFIT
      2/77
      2
     VENTURI
      2/77
     BABCOCK - HITACHI
         1
     ACID RESISTANT CASTftBLE
     PLASTIC
        50.0
       168.00
       140.0
         '..0
         2.3
          .4
      1600
  356000 ACFH)
   284  F)
  15.0  CAL/1000ACF)
  9.1  1N-H20)
   .157 GR/SCF)
                                               476

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                                              EPA UTILITY  F60  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979

ELECTRIC  POWER  DEVELOPMENT CO.: TAKEHARA 1 (CONT.)
 •«  ABSORBER
      NUMB ER
      TTPE
      INITIAL START  DP
      SUPPLIER
      NUMBER  OF  STAGiS
      SHELL LINER  MATERIAL
      L/6  RATIO  -  L/IU.H
      PRESSURE DROP  r KPA

 ••  CENTRIFUGE

 •*  FANS
      NUMBER
      TYPE

 ••  HIST  ELIMINATOR
      NUMBER
      TYPE
      CONFIGURATION
      HASH  SYSTEM
      PRESSURE DROP  - KPA

 **  PROCESS  CONTROL CHEMISTRY
      CONTROL VARIABLES
      CONTROL RANGE

 *•  TANKS
      SERVICE
      PRESCRUBBER RECYCLE
      SCRUBBER RECYCLE
      FILTER LIQUID SANK
      SLURRY TANK
      OXIDATION TOWER

  ••  REMEATER
      TYPE

  **  THICKENER

  *«  WATER LOOP
      TYPE
      PURGE WATER LOIS - LITER/S
      FRESH MAKEUP WATER ADDITION  - LITERS/S

  **  BYPRODUCTS
      BYPRODUCT NATURE
      BYPRODUCT 8UANTITT - M T/H
      DISPOSITION

  **  TREATMENT
      TYPE
TRAY TOWER
 2/77
BABCOCK - HITACHI
    5
PLASTIC
    7.0         <  52.4 6AL/1000ACF)
    3.8         (15.2  IN-H20)
 2
I.D.
FINNED TUBE
HORIZONTAL
FRESH WATER  WASH
     .1         (   .4 1N-H20)
PH. GAS  FLOW
PH] PRESCRUBBER  - 5.0. SCRUBBER- 6.0
NUMBIR
-__.» ._
***•
***•
*•»«
***•
DIRECT  COMBUSTION
OPEN
    3.8
    U.I
GYPSUM
     8.51
MARKETED
<   60 6PM>
<  224 GPM)
(  9.38 TPH)
                                                  FORCED OXIDATION

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                         APPENDIX A




FGD SYSTEM COST DATA:  OPERATIONAL AND NONOPERATIONAL SYSTEMS
                             A-l

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                           INTRODUCTION

      The  cost  of  flue  gas  desulfurization  (FGD)  systems  for  the
 control of  sulfur dioxide  emissions  is  an  area  of  intense  inter-
 est  and substantial  controversy.  As a  result,  many  computer
 models have recently been  developed  to  estimate capital  and
 annual costs.  As part of  an  effort  by  the U.S.  Environmental
 Protection  Agency to provide  meaningful economic data  concerning
 FGD  systems, reported  economic data  have been incorporated into
 the  EPA Utility FGD  Survey report.   This information has appeared
 as a  separate  appendix of  the report since October 1976.   Until
 January 1978,  this cost appendix consisted entirely  of data
 reported  by the utilities  with little or no interpretation pro-
 vided by  PEDCo Environmental, Inc.   Beginning with the May 1978
 report, the format and content of the cost appendix  were revised
 to include  reported  and adjusted costs  for the  operational FGD
 systems.
     The  rationale for including adjusted  as well  as reported
 costs stems primarily  from the lack  of  comparability of  the
 reported  costs.   Many  of the  reported cost figures,  both capital
 and operating, are largely site-sensitive  values that  cannot be
 accurately  compared  because they refer  to  different  FGD  battery
 limits and  different years in which  the expenditures were  made.
As a result, an analysis of the cost data  was made for the opera-
 tional units since these systems offer  the potential of  having
complete  and accurate  economic data.  The  adjustments  were made
to provide  comparable, accurate cost data  for the  sulfur dioxide
portion of  the emission control system.  This,  in  effect,  will
eliminate much of the  confusion that exists concerning the re-
ported data, and  it will provide a common  basis  for  the  reported
costs.

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     In an attempt to promote further comparability of the
figures, the adjustment procedure was carried one step further
and standardized adjusted figures were developed.  This was done
by modifying the fixed annual cost rates such that they would be
identical for each unit (i.e. cost of depreciation, interim re-
placement, taxes, insurance and capital costs).  The newly ad-
justed total fixed annual cost rate was applied to the total ad-
justed capital cost in each case and a standardized adjusted
annual cost was obtained.
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                            APPROACH


     In March 1978, each utility having at least one operational

FGD system was given a cost form containing all available cost

information then in the PEDCo files.  The utility was asked to

verify the data and fill in any missing information called for

on the form.  A follow-up visit by the PEDCo Environmental staff

was arranged to assist in data acquisition and to insure com-
pleteness and reliability of information.  Results of the cost

analysis were forwarded to each participating utility for final

review and comment.

     The cost data were treated solely to establish the accurate
costs for FGD systems, on a common basis, not to critique the
design or reasonableness of the costs reported by any utility.

Adjustments focused primarily on the following items:

     0    All capital costs were adjusted to July 1, 1977, dol-
          lars using the Chemical Engineering Index.  All capital
          costs, represented in dollars/kilowatt (S/kW), were
          expressed in terms of gross megawatts (MW).  Actual
          costs were reported by utilities in dollar values for
          years 1970 to 1980.   These values are represented in
          terms of the year of greatest capital expenditures.

     0    Gross unit capacity was used to express all FGD capital
          expenditures because the capital requirement of an FGD
          system is dependent on actual boiler size before de-
          rating for auxiliary and air quality control power
          requirements.

     0    Particulate control costs were deducted.   Since the
          purpose of the study was to estimate the incremental
          cost for sulfur dioxide control, particulate control
          costs were deducted using either data contained in the
          cost breakdowns or as a percentage of the total direct
          cost (capital  and annual).   The percentage reduction
          varied depending upon system design and operation.
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The capital costs associated with the modification or
installation of equipment not part of the FGD system
but needed for its proper functioning, were included
(e.g. - stack lining, modification to existing ductwork
or fans, etc.).

Indirect charges were adjusted to provide adequate
funds for engineering, field expenses, legal expenses,
insurance, interest during construction, allowance for
startup, taxes, and contingency.

All annual costs, represented in mills/kilowatt-hour
(raills/kWh), were expressed in terms of net megawatts
(MW) .

Net unit capacity was used to express  all FGD  annual
expenditures because the annual cost  requirement  of  an
FGD  system  is dependent on the actual  amount of kilo-
watt-hours  (kWh) produced by the unit  after derating
for  auxiliary and air quality control  power require-
ments.

All  annual  costs were adjusted  to  a common  capacity
factor  (65%).

Replacement power costs were not  included since only a
few  utilities  reported  such  costs  and these were pre-
sented  using a  variety  of methods.

Sludge  disposal costs were  adjusted to reflect the
costs of sulfur dioxide waste  disposal only (i.e.,
excluding fly ash disposal)  and to provide for disposal
over the anticipated lifetime  of the FGD system.  This
 latter correction was  necessary since several utilities
 reported costs for sludge disposal capacity that would
 last only a fraction of the FGD system life.  The
 adjustments were based on a land cost of $2000/acre
 with a sludge depth of 50 ft in a clay-lined  pond  (clay
 is assumed to be available at the site).

 A 30-year life was assumed for all process and economic
 considerations for all new systems that were  installed
 for the life of the unit.  A 20-year  life was assumed
 for all process and economic considerations for  retro-
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          fit systems that were installed for the remaining por-
          tion of the life of the unit.*

     0    Regeneration and by-product recovery facility costs
          were added for those regenerable systems not reporting
          such costs.

     To the extent possible, all cost adjustments were made using
the previous assumptions developed by PEDCo Environmental.   When
cost data were inadequate, adjustments were made using process
design data in conjunction with the previous cost assumptions.
In some cases, no adjustments were possible because of in-

sufficient data.
   The use of a 30-year service life for new units coincides with
   the conclusion of the National Power Survey of the Federal
   Power  Commission which recognized this value as reasonable for
   steam-electric plants.   A 20-year service life was assumed for
   all retrofit units even if the remaining life of the units is
   less than this value.   Thus, two different rates are used and
   should be noted when making comparisons between new and retro-
   fit systems.

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                  DESCRIPTION OF COST ELEMENTS

     Capital costs consist of direct costs,  indirect costs,  con-
tingency costs, and other capital costs.   Direct costs include
•the "bought-out" cost of the equipment,  the  cost of installation,
and site development.  Indirect costs include interest during
construction, contractor's fees and expenses, engineering, legal
expenses, taxes, insurance, allowance for start-up and shake-
down, and spares.  Contingency costs include those costs result-
ing from malfunctions, equipment alterations, and similar un-
foreseen sources.  Other capital costs include the nondepreciable
items of land  and working capital.
     Annual  costs consist of direct costs, fixed costs, and over-
head costs.  Direct  costs include the cost of raw materials,
utilities,  operating labor and  supervision,  and maintenance and
repairs.  Fixed  costs include those of depreciation,  interim
replacement, insurance,  taxes,  and  interest  on borrowed capital.
Overhead costs include those of plant and payroll  expenses.  The
various capital  and  annual cost components are  discussed  and
defined in  greater detail  in the following paragraphs.
      The direct capital costs include the following elements:
      0     Equipment  required for the FGD system.   Table A-l
           provides  a summary of the major process equipment used
           in regenerable and nonregenerable  systems.
      °     installation of equipment,  including  foundations; steel
           work for support,  buildings,  piping and ducting for
           effluents, slurries,  sludge,  and  make-up water, control
           panels, instrumentation,  insulation of ducting, buildings,
           piping, and other equipment,  painting and piling.
      0    Site development may include clearing and grading,
           construction of access roads and walkways, establish-
           ment of rail, barge, and/or truck facilities, and
           parking facilities.

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         TABLE A-l.  MAJOR FGD SYSTEM EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
    Category
             Description
Material handling-
raw materials
Feed preparation-
raw materials
Sulfur dioxide
absorption
Flue gas reheat
Gas handling
Sludge disposal
Utilities
By-product
handling
Equipment  for  the handling and transfer of
raw materials  includes unloading facilities,
conveyors, storage areas and silos, vibrators,
atmospheric emission control associated with
these facilities, and related accessories.

Equipment  for  the preparation of raw material
to produce a feed slurry consists of feed
weighers,  crushers, grinders, classifiers,
ball mills, mixing tanks, pumps, agitators,
and related accessories.

Equipment  for  treating the flue gas includes
absorbers, mist eliminators, hold tanks,
agitators, circulating pumps, pond water re-
turn pumps, and related accessories.

Equipment  required includes air, steam, or
hot water  heaters, condensate tanks, pumps,
soot blowers,  fans, fuel storage facilities,
gas bypass equipment, and related accessories.

Equipment  to handle the boiler flue gas in-
cludes booster fans, ductwork, flue gas by-
pass system, turning vanes, supports, plat-
forms, and related accessories.

Nonregenerable FGD systems require solids/
water separation equipment such as clarifiers,
vacuum filters, centrifuges, sludge fixation
equipment, and related accessories.

Equipment  to supply power and water to the
FGD equipment  consists of switch-gear, break-
ers, transformers, piping, and related
accessories.

Equipment  for processing the by-product of
regenerable FGD systems may include a rotary
kiln, fluid bed dryer, conveyor, storage silo,
vibrator,  combustion equipment and oil stor-
age tanks, waste heat boilers, hammer mills,
evaporators, crystallizers, strippers, tanks,
agitators, pumps,  compressors, sulfuric acid
absorber and cooling, mist eliminator, pumps,
acid coolers,  tanks,  etc.
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TABLE A-l.  (continued)
    Category
             Description
Regeneration
purge  treatment
Auxiliary
Equipment for regeneration of the absorbing
medium of an FGD system may consist of re-
actor vessels, material handling system,
storage, weigh feeder, conveyor, rotary kiln,
fluid bed calciner, dust collector, storage
silo, vibrator, combustion equipment and oil
storage tanks, waste heat boiler, hammer
mill, evaporators, crystallizers, strippers,
tanks, agitators, pumps, compressors, sul-
furic acid absorber and cooling, mist elimi-
nator, pumps, acid coolers, tanks, etc.

Equipment for the removal of purge material
 (e.g. sodium sulfate)  includes  refrigeration,
pumps,  tanks, crystallizer, centrifuge,
dryer,  dust collector,  conveyors,  storage,
and  related equipment.

Equipment not directly related  to  the
FGD  system, but which may  require  design  or
modification  to  accommodate  an  FGD system
may  include  such  items as  existing fans,
 ducts,  or stack.  If  new fans,  ducts, or
stacks  are added to improve boiler perfor-
mance and accommodate the FGD system, the
costs are prorated to the  boiler and FGD
system.
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Indirect capital costs include the following elements:

0    Interest accrued on borrowed capital during construction,

0    Contractor's fee and expenses, including costs for
     field labor payroll; field office supervision; person-
     nel; construction offices; temporary roadways; railroad
     trackage; maintenance and welding shops; parking lot;
     communications; temporary piping and electrical and
     sanitary facilities; safety security (fire, material,
     medical, etc.); construction tools and rental equip-
     ment; unloading and storage of materials; travel ex-
     penses; permits; licenses; taxes; insurance; overhead;
     legal liabilities; field testing of equipment; start-
     up; and labor relations.

0    Engineering costs, including administrative, process,
     project, and general; design and related functions for
     specifications; bid analysis; special studies; cost
     analysis; accounting; reports; consultant fees; pur-
     chasing; procurement; travel expenses; living expenses;
     expediting; inspection; safety; communications; model-
     ing; pilot plant studies  (if required because of pro-
     cess design or application novelty); royalty payments
     during construction; training of plant personnel; field
     engineering; safety engineering; and consultant ser-
     vices.

0    Legal expenses, including those for securing permits,
     rights-of-way, etc.

0    Taxes, including sales, and excise taxes.

0    Insurance covering liability for equipment in transit
     and at site; fire, casualty, injury, and death; damage
     to property; delay; and noncompliance.

0    Allowance for start-up and shakedown includes the cost
     associated with system start-up.

0    Spare parts including pumps, valves, controls, special
     piping and fittings, instruments, spray nozzles, and
     similar items.

Other capital costs include the following elements:

0    Land required for the FGD process, waste disposal, re-
     generation facility, and storage.

0    Working capital, including the total amount of money
     invested in raw materials and supplies in stock,
     finished products in stock, and unfinished products

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          in the process  of  being manufactured;  accounts  re-
          ceivable;  cash  kept on hand  for  payment of  operating
          expenses such as salaries, wages,  and  raw materials
          purchases;  accounts payable;  and taxes payable.

     Annual cost of an FGD system  includes the following  direct,
fixed and overhead charges:

o    Direct Charges

          Raw materials,  including those required by  the  FGD
          process for sulfur dioxide control,  absorbent regenera-
          tion, sludge treatment,  sludge fixation, flocculants,
          etc.

          Utilities, including water for slurries, cooling and
          cleaning; electricity for pumps, fans, valves,  lighting
          controls, conveyors, and mixers; fuel for reheating of
          flue gases; and stream for processing.

          Operating labor, including supervisory, skilled, and
          unskilled labor required to operate, monitor  and
          control the FGD process.

          Maintenance and repairs, consisting of both manpower
          and materials to keep the unit operating efficiently.
          The  function of maintenance is both preventive and
          corrective to keep outages to a minimum.

          Byproduct Sales;  credit from the sale of byproducts
          regenerable FGD processes (e.g. sulfur,  sulfuric acid)
          is a  negative charge deducted from  the annual direct
          cost to obtain the net annual direct  cost of the FGD
          system.

 0    Fixed  Charges

          Depreciation -  the annual charge  to recover direct  and
           indirect costs of physical assets over  the life of  the
           asset.

           Interim, replacement  - costs  expended for  temporary or
           provisional  replacement  of equipment  that  has  failed  or
           malfunctioned  prematurely.

           Insurance,  including  the costs  of protection from loss
           by  a specified contingency,  peril,  or unforeseen  event.
           Required  coverage could  include losses due to  fire,
           personal  injury or death,  property  damage,  explosion,
           lightning,  or  other natural  phenomena.
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          Taxes, including franchise, excise, and property taxes
          levied by a city, county, state, or Federal government.
          Interest on borrowed funds.
 0    Overhead
          Plant and administrative overhead is a business expense
          that is not charged directly to a particular part of a
          project, but is allocated to it.  Overhead costs in-
          clude administrative, safety, engineering, legal and
          medical services; payroll; employee benefits; recrea-
          tion; and public relations.
     Table A-2 provides a summary of the means used to determine
the missing cost elements if the costs were not reported or
insufficient information prevented their actual determination.
The assumptions and cost bases for determining the capital and
annual costs of FGD systems were developed by the PEDCo staff
based upon previous economic studies conducted for the U.S. EPA
(Flue Gas Desulfurization Process Cost Assessment, May 1975;
Simplified Procedures for Estimating Flue Gas Desulfurization
System Costs, June 1976, EPA-600/2-76-150; Particulate and Sulfur
Dioxide Emission Control Costs for Large Coal-Fired Boilers,
March 1978,  EPA-600/7-78-032).
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                TABLE A-2.   COST ELEMENT FACTORS
     Category
               Value
Indirect capital costs:
  Interest during
    construction
  Field overhead
  Contractor's fee and
    expenses
  Engineering
  Taxes
  Spares
  Shakedown allowance
Other capital costs:
  Contingency

Direct annual costs:
  Raw materials:
    Fixation chemicals
    Lime
    Limestone
    Magnesium oxide
    Sodium  carbonate
    Salt  cake  (credit)
    Sulfur  (credit)
    Sulfuric  acid (credit)
  Utilities:
    Electricity
    Water
    Steam
  Operating labor:
    Direct  labor
     Supervision
10% of total direct capital costs

10% of total direct capital costs
 5% of total direct capital costs

10% of total direct capital costs
 2% of total direct capital costs
 1% of total direct capital costs
 5% of total direct capital costs
20% of total direct and indirect
  capital costs
              $2/ton
              $40/ton
              $10/ton
              $150/ton
              $80/ton
              $50/ton
              $65/ton
              $25/ton

           25 mills/kWh
           $0.20/103 gal
           $0.80/106 Btu

 $8.50/man-hour
 15% of direct labor costs
 a Contingency costs are used only when the cost data supplied are
   incomplete (such as equipment costs or direct costs only) and a
   contingency cost must be factored in to give an accurate estimate
   of the total capital cost.
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TABLE A-2.  (continued)
     Category
               Value
  Maintenance:
    Labor and materials
    Supplies
  Overhead:
    Plant
    Payroll

Fixed annual costs:
  Depreciation
                     b
  Interim replacement
  Taxes
  Insurance
  Capital costs
 4% of total direct capital costs
15% of labor and materials costs

50% of operation and maintenance costs
20% of operating labor costs


3.33% or 5% (new or retrofit)
0.7% or 0.35%
4%
0.3%
9%
   Some system components have life spans less than the expected
   service life of the system.  Interim replacement is an allow-
   ance factor used in estimating annual revenue requirements to
   provide for the replacement of these short-lived items.  An
   average allowance of 0.35% of the total investment is normally
   provided and used for systems with an expected service life of
   20 years or less.  A higher allowance of 0.70% of the total
   investment is provided and used for systems with an expected
   service life of 30 years or more.
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                   DEFINITION OF COST ELEMENTS
     The costs displayed in Appendix A are accompanied by a
series of alphabetic characters summarizing data presented for
each FGD system.  These relate to the cost elements described
earlier in this section and identify what has been included and
excluded for reported and adjusted capital and annual costs.  The
alphabetic characters, along with their titles, are briefly de-
scribed in Table A-3.
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                      TABLE A-3.   DESCRIPTION  OF  COST
Code
                      Title
                                                     Description
L


M



N


0
     Particula.te control (required for FGD pro-
     cess) included in capital cost.
     Particulate control (included in FGD
     process)  included in capital cost.

     Total direct capital costs included.
     Partial direct capital costs included.
     Total indirect capital costs included.
     Partial indirect costs included.
     Chemical fixation of sludge included in
     capital cost.
     Dry sludge disposal included in capital
     cost.
     Off-site landfill area included in
     capital cost.

     Sludge pond included in capital cost.
     Additional sludge disposal capacity
     added for life of system.
Stack included in capital cost.

Modifications to stack, ducts, and/or
fans included in capital cost.


Total regeneration facility cost included
in capital cost.
Partial regeneration facility cost in-
cluded in capital cost.


R t D costs included in capital cost.
Particulate precollection device (ESP,
fabric filter, venturi)  prior to FGD
system required for proper operation of
SO2 control system.

Particulate collection equipment (venturi
scrubber) is included in the FGD system.

Complete cost of all FGD equipment,  the
labor and materials required for equip-
ment installation, and interconnecting
the system is included in the total
capital cost.

One or a number of direct cost items, or
the cost associated with one or a number
of direct cost items, are excluded from
the total capital cost.

Complete cost of all the indirect cost
elements, including interest during  con-
struction, contractor's fees, engineer-
ing, legal expenses, taxes, insurance,
allowance for start-up,  and spares,  is
included in total capital cost.

One or a number of indirect cost items,
or the cost associated with one or a
number of indirect cost items, are ex-
cluded from the total capital cost.

The cost of a chemical fixation process
which stabilizes the flue gas cleaning
wastes prior to disposal is included in
the total capital cost.

The cost of a secondary dewatering or
treatment method, such as filtration, cen-
trifugation, or forced oxidation, which
ultimately produces a dry sludge cake
for final disposal, is included in the
total capital cost.

The cost of an off-site area used as a
landfill for flue gas cleaning wastes is
included in the total capital cost.

The cost of an on-site disposal area for
ponding of treated or untreated flue gas
cleaning wastes is included in the total
capital cost.

The cost of additional SO. waste disposal
capacity required for FGD system operation
over the anticipated service life of the
unit is included in the total capital cost.

The cost of the stack is included in the
total capital cost.

Modifications to existing equipment   (stack,
fans, ducts, etc.) which are required be-
cause of inclusion of an FGD system.

Complete cost of entire regeneration
facility included in total capital cost.

Part of the cost associated with the re->
generation facility included in the  total
capital cost.

Bench scale or pilot plant studies to de-
termine process and design characteristics.
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                            TABLE A-3.    (continued)
it


S
                      Title
       osts underwritten by system supplier in-
       luded in  capital cost.
 Ixcess reagent supply costs  included  in
capital cost.

Total direct annual costs included.
      Partial direct annual costs included.
      Total fixed annual costs included.
      Partial fixed annual costs included.
      Overhead cost included in total annual
      cost.
      Particulate control costs included in
      direct annual cost.
      Sludge disposal service costs (contract)
      included in direct annual cost.
      Replacement energy costs included in
      total annual costs.
           Description
Capital expenditures underwritten by the
system supplier for system repairs or
modifications for optimization of perfor-
mance or R fc D programs.

Capital expenditures for reagent supply
exceeds the amount required for the period
of initial operation.
Complete cost of all raw materials,
utilities, operating labor and maintenance
and repairs is included in the total
annual cost.

One or a number of direct annual cost  items,
or the cost associated with one or a number
of direct annual cost items,  are excluded
from  the total annual cost.

Complete cost of all fixed cost elements,
 including depreciation,  interim  replace-
ment, insurance, taxes,  and  interest,  is
 included  in the  total annual  cost.

 One  or a  number  of  fixed annual  cost items,
 or the cost associated  with  one  or a
 number of  fixed  annual  cost  items,  are ex-
 cluded from the  total annual cost.

 Plant and payroll overhead costs are in-
 cluded in the total annual cost.
 The cost of operating  particulate collection
 equipment included in  the FGD system is in-
 cluded in the total annual cost.

 The treat»»ent and disposal of flu* gas
 cleaning wastes that are handled by an
 outside firm.

 The  cost of additional power-generating
 capacity required to compensate  for power
 uced by the FGD system.
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                    RESULTS OF COST ANALYSIS

     The results of the operational FGD system survey are summarized
in Table A-4 and Section A-l.  Table A-4 produces a summary of a
categorical analysis of the reported and adjusted capital and
annual costs for the operational FGD systems addressed in the
survey.  Included in this categorical analysis are the ranges,
means, and standard deviation for all the various types and
categories of FGD systems examined.  Section A-l summarizes the
reported and adjusted capital and annual costs for all the oper-
ational FGD systems that were addressed in the cost study
(Section A-2 summarizes available cost data for nonoperational
FGD systems).
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               TABLE A-4.  CATEGORICAL RESULTS OF THE REPORTED AND ADJUSTED

                   CAPITAL AND ANNUAL COSTS FOR OPERATIONAL FGD SYSTEMS
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CATEGORY
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RETROFIT
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101 1 UN CARIONATC
VEILNAN LOII
LIMESTONE/ALKALINE FLTAtN
N ACHE SI UN OX HE


RAN6E AV6
29.2-232.3 tO. 3
31. 8-232. 5 94.8
2». 2-134.9 83. »
2T. 2-232. 3 04.3
127.9-134.9 142.3
43.2-IOf.O 94.7
29. 2-120.4 73.4
77.1- IS.f 00.0
42.9-111.4 44.3
I27.T-I34.9 137.4
47. »- 47.9 47. 1
134.7-134.7 134.7

IEV
32.4
58.1
41. »
31.8
14.3
43.5
32.1
4.1
13.1
13.7
.0
.0
RANSE
.3- 14.9
.3- 14.3
2.1- 14.9
.3- 14.3
14.9- 14.9
3.2- 3.2
3.8- 14.3
.3- .3
2.1- ?.l
14.9- 14.9
2.0- 2.0
•(*««- .0
MILLS/KUH- —
AV6 IEV
5.4
4.1
7.3
5.0
14.9
3.2
9.7
.3
2.1
14.9
2.0
.0
4.7
4.3
4.3
4.4
.0
.0
3.4
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0

	 	 	 	 NP JUS IIP 	 	
	 CAPITAL, «/KM 	 ANNUAL,
RAN6E AVG DEV RANGE
40.9-233.2
44.4-117.4
40. 7-233. Z
40.9-140.6
134.8-233.2
46.4-117.4
•••••- .0
67.3-140.6
77.2- 93.0
40. 9-107. V
134.8-134. I
71.5- 71.5
233.2-233.2
94.2
83.3
103.4
87.0
184. t
93.1
.0
90.1
82.3
76.4
134.1
71.3
233.2
33.2
14.9
43.1
21.2
4».2
21.9
.0
22.2
7.4
22.2
.0
.0
.0
2.7- 12.4
2.7- 12.4
2.7- 8.7
12.4- 12.4
2.9- 6.6
••»••- .0
4.1- 3.2
1.2- 4.4
12.4- 12.4
2.8- 2.8
••«••- .0
HILLS/KVH—
AV6 DEV
3.5
3.1
3.2
12.4
3.0
.0
4.3
3.6
12.4
2.8
.0
2.4
2.6
1.9
.0
1.4
.0
.3
.4
.0
.0
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 EPA  UTILITY FGD SURVEY:  FOURTH  QUARTER 1979
                                             SECTION  A-1
                                  COSTS FOR OPERATIONAI F60 SYSTEMS

UNIT DESCRIPTION
ALABAMA ELECTRIC CO (P
1
179.0 MW (NET)
ARIZONA ELECTRIC POWER ..OOP

195.0 MU (NET)
ARIZONA ELECTRIC POWER COOP
3
195,Q MU 

BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC

U2.0 MU (NET)
CENTRAL ILLINOIS LIGHT
DUCK CR E EK
378.0 MU (NET)
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SE R M
NEUTCN
617.0 MW (NET)
COLORADO LIE ELECTRIC ASSN.
CRAIG
447.0 MU (NET)

COST DESCRIPTION
CAPACITY FACTOR. X

COST ELEMENTS
CAPACITY FACTOR, X

COST ELEMENTS
CAPACITY FACTOR, X
TOTAL ANNUAL, NILLS/KMH( YEAR )
COST ELEMENTS

CAPACITY FACTOR, X

COST ELEMENTS
CAPACITY FACTOR. X

COST ELEMENTS
CAPACITY FACTOR. X

TOTAL ANNUAL, MI LLS /KWH( YEA R )
COST ELEMENTS
CAPACITY FACTOR, X

COST ELEMENTS

REPORTED
* * *

C.E.J
44

C.E.H.J.L.S,
U.W.V.Z
44
2.1(1978)
u.u.v.z
***

B.C
* * *

C.E.J.M
* * *

C.E.t
* * *

A.C

ADJUSTED STANDARDIZED
ADJUSTED
65 65


65 65


65 65
******( 0) ******( o>

65 65


65 65


65 65


65 65


COLUMBUS  I  SOUTHERN OHIO ELEC.
CONESVILLE
5
 411 .0  MW (NET)
CAPACITY FACTOR,  X
TOTAL CAPITAL.  1/KWfVEAR)
TOTAL ANNUAL, MILLS/KWM(YEAR)
COST ELEMENTS
  48            65           65
  55.5(1975)    70.7(1977)   7C.7*1977)
   5.8(1978)     7.4(1977)     7.4«1977)
B.C.J.M.S.U.  C,E,J,M,S,U, C,E,J,M,S,U,
U.X.V         W.Y          W,Y
COLUftbUS  f  SOUTHERN OHIO ELEC.
CONESVILLE
6
 411.0 MM  (NET)
CAPACITY FACTOR,  X
TOTAL CAPITAL, S/KW(VfAR>
TOTAL ANNUAL, NILLS/KWH(YEAR)
COST ELEMENTS
  48            65
  55.5(1978)    70.7(1977)
   5.8(1978)  •••*•*(   0)
B.C.J.M.S.U,  C.E.J.M.S.U.
U,X,Y         y.Y
                                                              65
0)
C)
DUOUESNE  LIGHT
ELRAMA
1-4
 510.0 MW  (NET)
CAPACITY  FACTOR,  X
TOTAL CAPITAL,  S/KU(YEAR)
TOTAL ANNUAL, MILLS/KWH(YEAR)
COST ELEMENTS
  64            65           65
 113.4(1976)   127.111977)  127.1(1977)
   8.6(1977)     7.8(1977)     7.5(1977)
B,D,F,I,J,M.  C,E,I.J,M,S, C,E.I.J,fl,S,
T.V.X.V       U.Y          U.V
                                    INDICATES COST FIGURES  NOT  VET AVAILABLE

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                                               EPA  UTILITY F6D SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979

                                            SECTION A-1
                                 COSTS FOR OPERATIONAL F6D SYSTEMS

                                                                	IOST	
UNIT DESCRIPTION                COST DESCRIPTION                  REPORTED      ADJUSTED   STAN6MD1JED
                                                                                             AOJLSTEO

DUQUESNE  LIGHT                  CAPACITY  FACTOR.  X               70            65           «5
PHILLIPS                        TOTAL CAPITAL, S/KM(VEAR>        106.9(197?)   UO.6(1977)  140.4(1977)
1-6                             TOTAL ANNUAL.  NILLS/KWM(YtAR>      7.8(1977)     8.6(1977)    g.i(1977>
 410.0 My  (NET)                 COST ELEMENTS                   B.D.F.I.J.N.  C.E.I.J.N.S. C .E . I .J .*. S .
                                                                T.V.I.V       U.T          U,T


INDIANAPOLIS POUER  I LIGHT     CAPACITY  FACTOR.  X               •••            65           65
PETERSBURG                     TOTAL CAPITAL. S/KM(VEAR)        99.5(1976)   100.6(1977)  100.4(1977)
3                               TOTAL ANNUAL.  NILLS/KUM4YEAR*  ••••••(    0)     6.6(1977)    7.4(1977)
 532.0 MU (NET)                 COST ELEMENTS                   C.F.G.J.*    C.E.S.J.H.S. C.E,CtJ.».S .
                                                                              U,M,»        U.W.t


KANSAS CITY POUER 8 LIGHT      CAPACITY  FACTOR.  X                U            65           65
HAWTHORN                        TOTAL CAPITAL. */KUfVEAR>         29.2(1973)    87.2(1977)   87.2(1977)
3                               TOTAL ANNUAL.  N1LLS'KWM(YEAR>      8.4(1977)      4.3(1977)    4.4(1977)
   90.0 MU (NET)                 COST  ELEMENTS                   8.0.F.T.I    B.C,E,J,«.S. B,C,E.J,«,S,
                                                                              U.M.I        U,W,«


KANSAS  CITY POUER t LIGHT      CAPACITY  FACTOR. X               ••«            65            «5
HAWTHORN                        TOTAL CAPITAL. WKM«YEAR)         29.2(1972)   87.2(1977)    87.2(1977)
4                               TOTAL ANNUAL.  MILLS/KMH(YEAR)      8.4(1977)     4.3(1977)     4.4(1977)
   90.0  *l*t (NET)                 COST  ELEMENTS                    B.D.F.T.X    B.C.E.J.K.S.  B.C.E.J.I.S.
                                                                              U.M.k         U.W.I


KANSAS  CITY POUER 8 LIGHT      CAPACITY FACTOR,  X                42            65            65
LA CVGNE                        TOTAL CAPITAL. S/KU(YEAR)         53.6(1972)    68.0(1977)   68.CM977)
1                               TOTAL ANNUAL. MILLS/KMH(YEAR)     1.3(1978)     3.8(1977)    3.9(1977)
  874.0  MW (NET)                 COST  ELEMENTS                    T            C.E.J.K.S.U  C.E.J.I.S.U



KENTUCKY  UTILITIES              CAPACITY FACTOR.  X                16            65           65
GBEEN RIVER                     TOTAL CAPITAL. S/KU(YIAR>         70.3(1975)    77.5(1977)   77.5(1977)
 1-3                             TOTAL ANNUAL.  NILL$/KVM(YEAR)     14.3(1977)     2.7(1977)     5.2(1977)
   64.0 MM (NET)                 COST ELEMENTS                    B.C.E.J.S.U.  C.E.J.S.U.W  C.E.J.S.U.H
                                                                  U


 LOUISVILLE  GAS t ELICTRIC      CAPACITY FACTOR,  X                55            65           65
 CANE RUN                        TOTAL CAPITAL. SSKM(YEAR)         66.5(1975)    80.6(1977)   8C.6(1977)
 4                               TOTAL ANNUAL. NILLS/KWN(YEAR)   ••....(1977)     5.8(1977)     6.2(1977)
   188.0 MW (NET)                 COST ELEMENTS                   C.E,M,J.«,T   C.t.H.J,K.O. C.E.H.>.K.«.
                                                                               S.U.W        S.U.W


 LOUISVILLE  GAS C ELECTRIC      CAPACITY FACTOR. X               ..I65           65
 CANE RUN                        TOTAL CAPITAL. SJKU(YIAft)         62.4(1977)    67.5(1977)   67.5(1977)
 S                               TOTAL ANNUAL, MILLS/KMM(YEAR)   ••«...<   Q)    5.6(1977)     5.6(1977)
   200.0 MM CNET)                 COST ELEMENTS                   C.E.H.J      C.E.M.J.t.S, C.E.H.J.K.S.
                                                                               u.w          u.w


 LOUISVILLE GAS & ELICTRIC      CAPACITY FACTOR. X               ...             65           65
 CANE RUN                        TOTAL CAPITAL. */KU(YtAR)         57.0(1977) ....«.(    0)  ••••••(   0)
 6                              TOTAL ANNUAL. HILLS/KUN«YEAR)      3.2(1979) ......(    0)  	(   0)
   288.0 MM (NET)                 COST ELEMENTS                   t.E.H.N.S.V,
                                                                  W


 LOUISVILLE GAS  & ELECTRIC      CAPACITY FACTOR, X               *«T"  "45            65
 PADDY'S  RUN                    TOTAL CAPITAL. S/KN(VCAt>         52.8(1973)    76.4(19771    76.4(1977)
 6                              TOTAL ANNUAL, M1LLS/KUH(Y(AR)   «»....<   Q>     c.5(1977)     6.4(1977)
    72.0 MM (NET)                 COST ELEMENTS                   C,E          C.E.S.U.W    C.E.S.U.t.
                            ••••••    INDICATES COST  FIGURES NOT YET  AVAILABLE

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                                            SECTION  A-1
                                 COSTS FOR OPERATIONAL  F6D  SYSTEMS
...._._.. ..........p._«_... .... . ......»..—.•—..•————-—————..—»——-•—•.•.——.«.-. .....................
                                                                — .—.	..._COST	_ —
UNIT  DESCRIPTION               COST DESCRIPTION                  REPORTED     ADJUSTED   STANDARD 12 ED
                                                                                            ADJUSTED

M1NNKOTA  POWER COOPERATIVE     CAPACITY FACTOR* X               •*•           «5           65
WILTON R.  YOUNC                 TOTAL CAPITAL. $/KU(YEAR)         85.9(1976)   93.0(1977)   93.CO977>
2                               TOTAL ANNUAL, HILLS/KUH(YEAR)   ••**••«   0)    5.2(1977)    5.^(1977)
 405.0 HW  (NET)                 COST ELEMENTS                   C,E,H,P      C,E,H,M.P,S, C.E.H.M.P.S.
                                                                             U.W          U.W


MONTANA POWER                   CAPACITY FACTOR, X                76           65           65
COLSTRIP                        TOTAL CAPITAL, S/KU(YEAR)         77.1(1975)   77.2(1977)   77.2(1977)
1                               TOTAL ANNUAL, NJLLS7KUH(YEAR)       .3(1977)    4.1(1977)    4.CM977)
 360.0 HU  (NET)                 COST ELEMENTS                   B.C.E.J.P.T  C.E.J.K.P.S. C.E.J.K.P.S,
                                                                             U.U          U.W


MONTANA POWER                   CAPACITY FACTOR, X                76           65           65
COLSTRIP                        TOTAL CAPITAL. SXKU(VEAR)         77.1(1975)   77.2(1977)   77.2(1977)
2                               TOTAL ANNUAL, MILLS/KWH(VEAR)       .3(1977)    4.1(1977)    4.1(1977)
 360.0 MW  (NET)                 COST ELEMENTS                   B.C.E.J.P.T  C.E.J.K.P.S, C.E.J.K.P.S,
                                                                             U.W          U.W


NEVADA POWER                    CAPACITY FACTOR, X                67           65           65
REID  GARDNER                    TOTAL CAPITAL, SSKU(YEAR)         42.9(1973)   60.9(1977)   60.9(1977)
1                               TOTAL ANNUAL, NILLS/KWH(YEAR)      2.1(1977)    3.2(1977)    3.4(1977)
 125.0 MW  (NET)                 COST ELEMENTS                   B,D,E,P,S,U. B.D.E.P.S.U, B.D.E.P.S.U.
                                                                w.x          u,x          u.x


NEVADA POfcER                    CAPACITY FACTOR, X                67           65           65
REID  6ARDKER                    TOTAL CAPITAL. */KU(YEAR)         42.9(1973)   60.9(1977)   60.9(1977)
2                               TOTAL ANNUAL. HILLS/KUH(VEAR)      2.1(1977)    3.2(1977)    3.4(1977)
 125.0 MW  (NET)                 COST ELEMENTS                   B.D.E.P.S.U, B.D.E.P.S.U, B.D.E.P.S.U,
                                                                u.x          w.x          v.x


NEVADA POKER                    CAPACITY FACTOR, X                67           65           65
REID  GARDNER                    TOTAL CAPITAL, S/KU(YEAR)        113.6(1975)  107.9(1977)  107.9(1977)
3                               TOTAL ANNUAL, MILLS/KUH(VEAR)      2.1(1977)    4.4(1977)    5.C(1977)
 125.0 HW  (NET)                 COST ELEMENTS                   B.C.E.L.S.U, B.C.E.L.S.U, B.C.E,L,S.U,
                                                                U.X          U.X          U.X

— — — — -—— - -•——- — — —-•— y •—— — --—• — — -«•.—•-..—• *-••*•**<•**...•....*  «....«..«•..* -._•• ***..•.* ••—»•.•».«••
NORTHERN  INDIANA PUB  SERVICE   CAPACITY FACTOR, X                77           65           65
DEAN  H. MITCHELL               TOTAL CAPITAL, S/KU(YEAR)        156.4(1976)  134.8(1977)  134.8(1977)
11                              TOTAL ANNUAL, MILLS/KUH         47.9(1972)   71.5(1977)   71.5(1977)
1                               TOTAL ANNUAL. MILLS/KUH(VEAR>      2.0(1977)    2.8(1977)    3.3(1977)
 740.0 MW  (NET)                 COST ELEMENTS                   B.C.J.S.U.X. C.E.J.K.S.U, C.E.J.K.S.U,
                                                                z            u            u


NORTHERN  STATES  POUER          CAPACITY FACTOR. X                73           65           65
SHERBURNE                       TOTAL CAPITAL. */KU(»EAR)         47.0(1972)   71.5(1977)   71.5(1977)
2                               TOTAL ANNUAL, HILLS/KUH(YEAR)      2.0(1977)    2.8(1977)    3.3(1977)
 740.0 MU  (NET)                 COST ELEMENTS                   B,C,J,S.U,X, C.E.J.K.S.U, C.E.J.K.S.U,
                                                                Z            U            U


PACIFIC POUER t  LIGHT        .  CAPACITY FACTOR. X               ***           65           65
JIM BRID6ER                     TOTAL CAPITAL, $/KH(YIAR)        120.0(1979) *•****(   0) *••*••(   0)
4                               TOTAL ANNUAL. HILLS/K«H(YEAR)   *•»*••(   0) *•****(   0) *•*«*•(   0)
 550.0 MU  (NET)                 COST ELEMENTS                   C.E.J
                          ******   INDICATES COST FI64IRES NOT  YET  AVAILABLE

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                                              EP» UTI.1TV  F6D  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER 1979

                                            SECTION  *-1
                                 COSTS FOR OPERATION*!:  F6D SYSTEMS
— ---—---------—_r --------------------- -------- -------- ______----_-—-__ ----------- — —-- -------
                                                                	COST	
UNIT DESCRIPTION                COST DESCRIPTION                  REPORTED     ADJUSTED   STANDARDIZED
                                                                                             ADJUSTED

PENNSYLVANIA  POWER              CAPACITY FACTOR. X                40           65            65
BRUCE MANSFIELD                 TOTAL CAPITAL. $/KU(Y£AR)        120.6(1975)  107.1(1977)  102.1(1977)
1                               TOTAL ANNUAL. MILLS/KUH(YEAR>     U.3U977)    8.7(1977)    10.6(1977)
 917.0 HU                   COST ELEMENTS                   B.C.E.G.I,L. C.E.G.I,M.S. C.E.G.I.M.S.
                                                                s.u.u.x      u.w          u,u


PENNSYLVANIA  POWER              CAPACITY FACTOR. X                40           65            65
BRUCE MANSFIELD                 TOTAL CAPITAL. S/KU(YEAR)        120.6(1975)  102.1(1977)  102.1(1977)
2                               TOTAL ANNUAL, HILLS/KUH(YEAR)     U.3(1977)    8.7(1977)    10.8(1977)
 917.0 HU  (NET)                 COST ELEMENTS                   B.C.E.G.I.L, C.E.G.I,M.S. C,E,6,1,*,S.
                                                                s.u.u.x      u.y          u.w

_—_______-_—_-_____—_______.__ ______________________________ ____________ ____________ ____________
PHILADELPHIA  ELECTRIC          CAPACITY FACTOR. X               *•*           65            65
EODYSTONE                       TOTAL CAPITAL, S/-M(YEAR>        156.7(1972)  233.2(1977)  233.2*1977)
1A                              TOTAL ANNUAL. MILLS/KHH(YEAR)  ******(1972) ****«*(1977) •«**««(1977)
 120.0 MU  (NET)                 COST ELEMENTS                   D.F.N.P      C.E.N.P     C.E.N.P



PUBLIC SERVICE OF NtW MEXICO   CAPACITY FACTOR,  X               *••           65            65
SAN  JUAN                       TOTAL CAPITAL, J/KW(YEAR)        127.9(1977) ••*••*(   0)  ••*••*(    0)
1                               TOTAL ANNUAL. HILLS/KUH(YEAR)  «•*•*»(   0) •*•***(   0) ••*•••(    C)
 361.0 MU  (NET)                 COST ELEMENTS                   A.C.E.N



PUBLIC SERVICE OF NiU MEXICO   CAPACITY FACTOR,  X               • **           65            65
SAN  JUAN                       TOTAL CAPITAL, SSKU(VEAR)        127.9(1977) *•**•*(   0)  •*••«•(    0)
2                               TOTAL ANNUAL,  MILLS/KMH(YEAR)  *••**«(   0) •*•***(   0)  ***•*«(    0)
 350.0 MW  (NET)                 COST ELEMENTS                   A.C.E.N



SALT RIVER PROJECT             CAPACITY  FACTOR.  X               •**            65            65
CORONADO                       TOTAL CAPITAL.  S/KU(VEAR>         74.0(1978) •*»***(   0)  **••••(   0)
 1                               TOTAL ANNUAL,  NILLS/KVH(YEAR)  ****•*(   0)  •**••*(   0)  ••••••(   0)
 280.0 MW  (NET)                 COST  ELEMENTS                   C,E


-----—-----—-—- —-r---_______ ______________________________ ____________ ____ — -_«-- ___---_-----
 SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE  CAPACITY  FACTOR,  X                80            65           65
MINYAH                          TOTAL CAPITAL. S/KU(YEAR)         47.4(1976)    66.4(1977)    6.4(1977)
 2                               TOTAL ANNUAL.  BILLS/KVH(YEAR)      1.6(    0)     2.9(1977)    3.2(1977)
 140.0  HU  (NET)                COST  ELEMENTS                   C.F.J.H.S.V  C.E.J.K.M.S. C.E.J.K.N.S,
                                                                              U.W          U.W

 ______________________________ ______________________________ ____________ ____________ ___•_-______
 SOUTH MISSISSIPPI E-EC PUR     CAPACITY  FACTOR, X               «•*            65           65
 R.O. MORROW                    TOTAL  CAPITAL. S/KU(riAR>        232.5(1978) «•••••(   0) *•*•••(    0)
 1                               TOTAL  ANNUAL, MILLS/KUH ••••••(    0)
 2                               TOTAL  ANNUAL, MILLS/KMH(YEAR)  *•*••*(   0) *••*•*(   0) *•••••(    0)
  124.0 NU (NET)                 COST  ELEMENTS                  D



 SOUTHERN  INDIANA GAS  t ELEC    CAPACITY FACTOR, X               -**            65           65
 A.8. BROUN                      TOTAL CAPITAL, S/KW(VEAR)        43.2(1979) **•*••(   0) •*•••«(    0)
 1                                TOTAL ANNUAL, MILLS/ltUHlYEAR)  **•*••(   0) ***••*(   0) ••••••(    0)
  265.0 NU (NET)                 COST  ELEMENTS                  C.E.6
                           ******   INDICATES  COST  FIGURES NOT VET AVAILABLE

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EPA UTILITY  FGO  SURVEY:  FOURTH QUARTER 1979
                                            SECTION  A-1
                                 COSTS fOR OPERATIONAL F6D SYSTEMS

UNIT DESCRIPTION COST DESCRIPTION

REPORTED

ADJUSTED STANDARDISED
ADJUSTED
SPRINGFIELD CITY UTILITIES
SOUTHWEST
1
 194.0 HW  (NET)
CAPACITY FACTOR.  X
TOTAL CAPITAL, S/KU(V(AR)
TOTAL ANNUAL. MILLS/KWH(YEAR)
COST ELEMENTS
 ...            45            65
  77.3(1974)   117.6(1977)   117.6(1977)
*»*.».(   0)     6.2(1977)     6.5(1977)
C.F.H.J.P     C,E,H,J,K.P.  C.E.H.J.K.P,
              s.u.u         s.u.w
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
WIDOWS CREEK
8
 550.0 MU (NET)
CAPACITY FACTOR.  X
TOTAL CAPITAL. i/KU(Y8AR)
TOTAL ANNUAL. M J LLS/K'WH < YE AR >
COST ELEMENTS
  60
  98.1(1976)
   3.0(1977)
B.C.E.P.R.T,
U
  65
 113.1(1977)
   5.3(1977)
C.E.J.S.U.W
  65
 113.1(1977)
   5.1(1977)
C.C.J.S.U.U
                         *•*««»    INDICATES COST FIGURES NOT YET  AVAILABLE

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                                               EPA UTIIITY F6D SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979
                                            SECTION  A-2
                               COSTS FOR NON-OPERATIONAL  F60 SYSTEMS
UNIT DESCRIPTION
                                COST DESCRIPTION
                                 	COST	
                                  REPORTED     ADJUSTED    STANDARDIZED
                                                             ADJUSTED
BASIN ELECTRIC  POWEt  COOP
LARAMIE RIVER
1
 600.0 HW  (NET)
CAPACITY FACTOR. X               ***           65
TOTAL CAPITAL, J/KWCTEAR)         56.0<1980> •*«•**<
TOTAL ANNUAL. MILLS/KWH(VEAR)      .9(7800) **•*•*<
COST ELEMENTS                   C,E
                             65
                       0) **••«•<    0)
                       0) ******(    0)
BASIN ELECTRIC  POUEI COOP
LARAK1E  RIVER
2
 600.0 MW  (NET>
CAPACITY  FACTOR.  X
TOTAL CAPITAL,  SSKU(VCAR)
TOTAL ANNUAL. HILLS/KMH(YEAR)
COST ELEMENTS
 • ••           65
  56.0(1980) *•«*••(    0)
    .9(7800) ••••••(    0)
C.E
                                                                                             65
             0)
             0)
BOSTON  EDISON
MYSTIC
6
 150.0  MW  (NET)
CAPACITY  FACTOR.  X              •**            65
TOTAL CAPITAL, S/KV(VEAI)        63.4(1972)  •****•(
TOTAL ANNUAL.  MILLS/KhH
 COST  ELEMENTS
   49            65
  113.0(1972) •••*••(
   13.1(1975) ««««««(
 B.C.E.6.J.X
     65
0) •«••••(   0)
0) *«..««(   0)
DETROIT EDISON

.0 MW (NET)
CAPACITY FACTOR. X
TOTAL CAPITAL, S/KW(YEAR)
TOTAL ANNUAL, MILLS/KWH( YEAR)
COST ELEMENTS
• *• 65

9»6C1976> ******< Q) <
65


 ILLINOIS POWER COMPANY
 WOOD RIVER
 4
  110.0 MW (NET)
 CAPACITY FACTOR. X               •««            fi            65
 TOTAL CAPITAL, S/KU(VEAR)         82.5(1972) «••*••(    0)  ••••••(   0)
 TOTAL ANNUAL. M1LLS/KWH(YEAR)  ••****(   0) *•«***(    OJ  ***»»«(   C)
 COST ELEMENTS                   A,C,E,M,N
 POTOMAC ELECTRIC  POKER
 DICKERSON
 3
     .0 HW  (NET)
 CAPACITY FACTOR.  X               •*«            65
 TOTAL CAPITAL, S/KW(VEAR)        68.0(1978) •*«**•<
 TOTAL ANNUAL, MILLS/KWH(VEAR>  •*•••*(   0) •••**•(
 COST ELEMENTS                   A,C,E,M
                         0)
                         0)
                                                                                              65
              0)
              0)
 PUBLIC SERVICE  OF  COLORADO
 VALMONT
 5
  166.0 MW  (NET)
 CAPACITY FACTOR,  X               *••            65            65
 TOTAL CAPITAL, S/KW(YCAR)        87.0(1974) •••*••(    0)  ••••••(
 TOTAL ANNUAL, MILLS/!P1H(YEAR>  ••*•*»(    0) *•****(    0)  ***•«»(
 COST ELEMENTS                   B,C,E.J
                                      0)
                                      0)
                           *•**••   INDICATES  COST FI61RES NOT YET  AVAILABLE

                                               A-  25

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EPA UTILITY  F&O  SURVEY: FOURTH QUARTER  1979
                                             SECTION A-2
                               COSTS  FOR  NON-OPERATIONAL FCC  SYSTEMS
                                                                 	COST	
UNIT DESCRIPTION                COST DESCRIPTION                  REPORTED     ADJUSTED   STANOARDI1ED
                                                                                              ADJUSTED

SALT RIVER  PROJECT              CAPACITY  FACTOR, X               ***            65            65
CORONADO                        TOTAL CAPITAL, J/KWCYEARJ         74.0C1978> ••••••!   0> ••*•••<    0>
2                               TOTAL ANNUAL. MILLS/K/kH(YEAR>   *••*««(    0) »*••*•(   Q) ***•••(    0)
 280.0 MW (NET)                 COST ELEMENTS                   C,E
                          ******    INDICATES  COST  FIGURES NOT VET AVAILABLE

                                              A-   26

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                 APPENDIX B



          FGD PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAMS



THIS APPENDIX COMPRISES OPERATING FGD SYSTEMS



ARRANGED ALPHABETICALLY ACCORDING TO UTILITY

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                                           Simplified Process Flow  Diagram  for Tombigbee 2 and 3

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  FROM UNIT NO. 3
                                                                   -* TO UNIT NO. 3
ABSORBER REAGENT
   FEED PUMPS
                                                 Arizona  Electric  Power  Coop, Apache  2 and  3
                                                                Process Flow Diagram

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                                   Simplified  Process  Flow Diagram of Duck Creek 1
                                       Power Plant and  Emission  Control  System

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                                 Simplified Process Flow Diagram  for a  Riven Module

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                                     Duquesne Light, F. R. Phillips FGD System:
                                                  General Diagram.

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                               Kansas City Power and  Light, Hawthorn Units 3 and 4:
                          Simplified Process Flow Diagram of the Lime Scrubbing Process
                                                    LIME
                                                    PREPARATION
                                                    TANK
                                                                                                        CLARIFIER
                                                 MAKE UP
                                                 WATER

                                            TO ASH DISPOSAL
                                            POND

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                                                                                          RECIRCULATION
                                                                                             PUMPS
                                                                                     VENTURI
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                                                          SLURRY
                                                          STORAGE
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  MILL
                                              Kansas  City  Power and Light,
                                        LaCygne 1  FGD System:  General  Diagram

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                                            Kansas Power and Light,
                      Schematic of Jeffrey Steam Generator and Emission Control Equipment

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                                                  Lawrence  4 Operational  FGD  System:
                                                   Simplified Process Flow Diagram

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                                                       Lawrence  5 Operational  FGD System:
                                                        Simplified  Process Flow Diagram

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                                                     Kentucky Utilities,
                                   Green River  FGD  System:   General Process Diagram

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                                                                                    MIST
                                                                                 ELIMINATOR
                                                                                 (CHEVRON)

                                                                                 CONTACTOR
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                                          Louisville Gas  and  Electric,  Cane  Run 4
                                        FGD  System:  Simplified  Process Flow Diagram

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                                                                            STORAGE TANK
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                            Louisville  Gas  and  Electric,  Cane  Run  5
                          FGD  System:   Simplified Process Flow Diagram

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                      Louisville Gas and  Electric, Cane Run  6
            Dual  Alkali  FGD  System:  Simplified Process Flow Diagram
                                          B-16

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                                                 Louisville Gas  and Electric,
                                                   Paddys  Run 6  FGD System:
                                               Simplified Process  Flow  Diagram

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                    oo-
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                                                           TRAY RECYCLE
                                      FLY ASH POND
                                  Montana Power, Col strip 1  and 2:
                                Process diagram of a  given FGO module.
                                                                                           i
                                                                               HASH TRAY POND
                                                                                                  POND
                                                                                                  RETURN

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                                    Nevada  Power,  Reid Gardner  1,2 and 3:
                                    Process diagram of a  given  FGD system.

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                                           TO STACK
                                                                                           CONDENSER
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                         (VARIABLE-THROAT
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         FLUE GAS FROM
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                                                               «- STEAM
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                                          Northern Indiana Public Service,
                                      D. H. Mitchell 11 Wellman. Lord/Allied  System:
                                              General Process Diagram.

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                FLUE GAS
                   TO
                SCRUBBER
                                  REHEATER
LIMESTONE —i
                                    MIST
                                  ELIMINATOR
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                                                           UNDERFLOW
                                                             PUMP
                                                                                                       ASH POND
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                           Northern  States  Power,  Sherburne 1  and 2 FGD System:
                                        Simplified Process  Flow  Diagram

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                             Pennsylvania Power, Bruce Mansfield  FGD  System:

                                  Process Flow Diagram for Unit 1 or  2

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                                                FRESH
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                                                INLET

                                                   BACKWASH
                                                   SPRAYS
                         STACK GAS
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                         FANS
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                         SCRUBBER
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                                   CLEAN GAS OUTLET
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                                      MIST ELIMINATORS


                                    MIST ENTRAPMENT SEPARATOR
                                       VENTURI ROD MODULES
                                     Mg (OH)2 SLURRY
                        PARTICULATE
                        SCRUBBER
                        SURGE TANK
               S02  SCRUBBER

               SURGE  TANK
                                       TO WASTE WATER
                                       TREATMENT SYSTEM

                                            Philadelphia Electric Co.,
                                             Eddystone 1 FGD System:
                                              General Process Diagram.
                                                                                         SCRUBBING SLURRY INLET
                                                                                             TO Mg S03
                                                                                              RECOVERY

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      UPPER ESP
w
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    FLUE GAS FROM
      LOWER ESP
\
   STACK INLET
   DAMPERS  (2)
  (1  EACH SIDE)
                            STACK
                                                                          HOT REHEAT GAS
                                EXHAUST  PLENUM

                                EXHAUST
                                ISOLATION
                                DAMPERS
                              (4 PER UNIT)
                                                                                       INLET
                                                                                      PLENUM
                                                                                           INLET ISOLATION
                                                                                         DAMPERS  (4  PER UNIT)
              BOOSTER FAN FLOW
              CONTROL DAMPERS
                (4 PER UNIT)
                 ABSORBERS
                (4  PER UNIT)
                                                               VENTURIS
                                                               (4 PER UNIT)
BOOSTER FANS
(4 PER UNIT)
                              Public Service of New Mexico, San Juan  1,  2,  and  3*
                                       FGD System  Flue Gas Flow Path
                             *San Juan 3 is identical except that  only one  scrubbing
                              train is operational.

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              FLUE  GAS
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                                                                                                    OH-SITE
                                                                                                    LANDFILL
                                    Southern Indiana Gas and Electric, A.B. Brown  1:
                               Dual  Alkali  F6D System:   Simplified Process Flow Diagram

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                                    EXISTING
                 ELEC.PRECIP.    *I»
                 I	—	1    HEATER


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 ONE SPARE)
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                                               South  Mississippi  Electric,  R.D.  Morrow  1  and 2:
                                                    Simplified Process  Flow  Diagram

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                                SCRUBBER INLET
                              TEST PORT LOCATION
                                                                               TOP OF STACK
                                                                              ELEVATION 1645'

                                                                                TEST PORT
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                                                                               ELEVATION 1372'-2 3/8*
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                                                                              -MADE ELEVATION 1HI'
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                                    SCRUBBER INLET
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                                          Springfield  City  Utilities,  Southwest 1:
                                                       Simplified  Process  Diagram

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  ©SLURRY OR SOLIDS COMPOSITION
	GAS STREAM
	LIQUOR STREAM
                                                                                     SETTLING POND
                    Tennessee Valley Authority, ShawneelOB Prototype  Unit:
                                    General Process Diagram.

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    MAKE-UP WATER
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                                                   PUMPS
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                                                                                     ,  HEADER
                                                                                                   -DRIVER HATER
                                                                                                  "SB* -.——I
                                                                                                    RECYCLE PUMPS


                                                                                              FROM LIMESTONE SLURRY
                              EFFLUENT SLURRY
                            SURGE TANK AND PUMPS
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CIRCULATION
 TANK AND
   PUMPS
TO TRAINSv
B,C, AND D]
LIMESTONE SLURRY
  STORAGE TANK
                                                                   LIMESTONE SLURRY
                                                                      FEED PUMPS
                           Tennessee Valley Authority, Widows  Creek 8 FGD  System:
                         Process Flow Diagram  for One of  the  Four Scrubber Trains

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                    AIR PREHEATERS
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                                                                                          LIMESTONE AREA
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                                                                   (Rtcrac HATED)
                                                          Texas Utilities,
                             Simplified  Process Flow  Diagram for One of the Three Identical
                                                     Martin Lake  FGD  Systems

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                                                                                                                                                     TO ASH AREA
                                                                          •YPASS

                                                                          TO SPRAT TOUCH 101
                                                                                                              BYPASS

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                                                                         TO SPRAT TOUCR 701
                                                                                                              FROM SPRAT TOME*
                                                                                                         N?ST ELIMINATOR
                                                                                                           MASH HATER
                             TO SPRAT TOUCR Ml
                             TO SPRAT TOHCR 201
                                                                                                           TO SPRAT  TOUCR 201
                                                                                                                                 f(K» SPRAT TOMER _30I
                                                                                                                              FRO* SPRAT TOWR2oT
                             TO SPRAT TONER 301
                             TO SPRAT TOWR 201
TO SPRAT TOUCR 301
                                        TO SPRAT TOMER 301
                                        TO SPRAT TOUCR 201
                                                                                                   TOUCR DRAIN TO
                                                                                                      DISPOSAL
                                           TO SPRAT TOME* 301
:                                                                                                         SPRAT TOWER
                                                                                                         BCCTCLE  PUHP
                                                                                                         TOTAL PUMP SEALS AND
                                                                                                         INSTRUMENT PURGE HATER
                                I  LIMESTONE CRlWfftC
                                I       STSTEH
                                          LIMESTONE SLURRr
                                          TANK AGITATOR
      FROM
LIKESTONC STORAGE
                                                                                                                                    FROM ASH MATCR
                                                                                                                                    RETENTION POND
                                                                                              SO, REMOVAL AREA
                                                                                                 SUMP PUMPS
                                                                                         S02 REMOVAL AREA SUMP
                                                                      Texas  Utilities,
                                              Simplified Process  Flow Diagram for Monticello  3

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APPENDIX C




DEFINITIONS
    C-l

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                           DEFINITIONS
Boiler Commercial Service Date
Byproduct
Commercial Service Date
   (FGD System)
Company Name
Disposal
Efficiency:
     Particulate Matter
     SO,
Date when boiler and auxiliary
equipment  (including FGD sys-
tem for new boilers) has met
initial supplier guarantees
and begins to contribute elec-
trical power to the power
grid.

The nature (e.g. elemental
sulfur, sulfuric acid) and
disposition (e.g. stockpile on
site, marketed) of the end
product by systems that gen-
erate a saleable product.
Date when the FGD system suc-
cessfully completes compliance
testing and the utility is
satisfied that the system
meets supplier contractual
guarantees.

Name of corporation as it ap-
pears in Electrical World -
Directory of Electrical Util-
ities, McGraw-Hill - Current
Edition - as space permits.

Disposal method for throwaway
product systems producing
sludge including:  stabilized
or unstabilized sludge, inter-
im and final disposal sites
and disposal type (minefill,
landfill, etc.)  as well as
disposal location.
The actual percentage of par-
ticulate matter removed by the
emission control system (me-
chanical collectors, ESP,  or
fabric filter and FGD) from
the untreated flue gas.

The actual percentage of S02
removed from the flue gas by
the FGD system.
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FGD Viability Indexes
     Availability Index
      Reliability Index
Several parameters have been
developed to quantify the vi-
ability of FGD system technol-
ogy.  Various terms such as
"availability," "reliability,"
"operability," and "utiliza-
tion" are used to accurately
represent the operation of any
FGD system during a given per-
iod.  The above-mentioned pa-
rameters are defined below and
discussed briefly.  The objec-
tives of this discussion are
to make the reader aware that
several different definitions
are being used and to  select
appropriate parameters that
can be used for reporting pur-
poses  so that  reasonably con-
sistent comparisons  can be
made.

Hours  the FGD  system is  avail-
able  for operation  (whether
operated or not)  divided by
hours  in period,  expressed as
a percentage.   This  parameter
tends  to overestimate the  vi-
ability  of  the FGD system be-
cause it does not penalize for
election not to operate the
 system when it could have been
operated.   Boiler downtime may
 tend to  increase the magnitude
 of the parameter because FGD
 failures generally cannot oc-
 cur during such periods.

 Hours the FGD system  wc.3 oper-
 ated divided by the hours the
 FGD system was called upon to
 operate, expressed as a per-
 centage.  This parameter has
 been developed in order not  to
 penalize the FGD system for
 elected outages, e.g., periods
 when the FGD  system could  have
 been run but  was not run be-
 cause of chemical shortages,
  lack of manpower, short dura-
  tion boiler operations, etc.
  The main problem in using  this
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     FGD Operability Index
     FGD Utilization Index
End Product
     Saleable
formula is the concise determi-
nation whether or not the sys-
tem was "called upon to oper-
ate" during a given time per-
iod.  In addition, an undefined
value can result when the FGD
system is not called upon to
operate for a given period
(e.g., turbine or boiler out-
age when FGD system is avail-
able) .

Hours the FGD system was oper-
ated divided by boiler operat-
ing hours in period, expressed
as a percentage.  This param-
eter indicates the degree to
which the FGD system is actu-
ally used, relative to boiler
operating time.  The parameter
is penalized when options are
exercised not to use the FGD
system in periods when the
system is operable.  In addi-
tion, an undefined value can
result when the FGD system is
not called upon to operate for
a given period (e.g., turbine
or boiler outage when FGD sys-
tem is available).

Hours that the FGD system op-
erated divided by total hours
in period.  This parameter is
a relative stress factor for
the FGD system.  It is not a
complete measure of FGD system
viability because the parameter
can be strongly influenced by
conditions that are external
to the FGD system (e.g., in-
frequent boiler operation will
lower the value of the parame-
ter although the FGD system
may be highly dependable in
its particular application).
The S02 removed from the flue
gas is recovered in a usable
or marketable form (e.g., sul-
fur, sulfuric acid, gypsum,
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     Throwaway
Energy Consumption,  %
Equivalent Scrubbed Capacity
   (ESC)
FGD Status:
     Category 1
     Category 2
      Category  3
      Cateogry 4
      Category 5
ammonium sulfate, sodium sul-
fate).

The SC-2 removed from the flue
gas is not recovered in a us-
able or marketable form and
resulting sulfur-bearing waste
products must be disposed in
an environmentally acceptable
fashion.

The  percentage of gross unit
electrical generating capacity
consumed by the  FGD  system,  as
defined by the following equa-
tion:

 [Net MW w/o FGD  - Net MW w/FGD]/
Gross unit rating]
 The effective scrubbed flue
 gas in equivalent MW based on
 the percent of flue gas scrubbed
 by the FGD system.
 Operational - FGD system is in
 service removing S02•

 Under construction - ground
 has been broken for installa-
 tion of FGD system, but FGD
 system has not become opera-
 tional .

 Planned, Contract Awarded  -
 contract has been signed for
 purchase of FGD system but
 ground has not been broken for
 installation.

 Planned, Letter of Intent
 Signed - letter of intent  has
 been  signed, but  legal con-
 tract for  purchase has not
 been  awarded.

 Planned, Requesting/Evaluating
 Bids  - bid requests have been
 released but no letter  of  in-
 tent  or contract has  been  is-
 sued.
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     Category 6



     Category 7


     Category 8
Fuel Firing Rate - TPH
General Process Type
Initial Start-Up  (FGD System)
New
Plant Name
Process Additives
Considering only FGD Systems -
an FGD system is proposed as a
means to meet an S02 regulation,

Considering an FGD system as
well as alternative methods.

Nonoperational - FGD system
has been operated in the past
but has been shut down perma-
nently or for an extended in-
definite period of time.

Boiler fuel firing rate in
terms of tons per hour at max-
imum continuous load.

The manner in which the SC>2
from the flue gas is collected,
e.g., wet scrubbing, spray
drying, dry adsorption.

Date when flue gas first
passes through any component
of the FGD system {or is
scheduled to do so).

FGD unit and boiler were de-
signed at the same time or
space for addition of an FGD
unit was reserved when boiler
was constructed.

Unit identification as it ap-
pears in Electrical World -
Directory of Electrical Util-
ities, McGraw-Hill - Current
Edition - or as indicated by
utility representative for in-
stallations in planning stages.

A chemical compound or element
which is added to the process
or normally found with the
main process reagent in small
quantities (e.g., Mg,  adipic
acid)  to promote improved
process operation (e.g., scale
reduction, increased SC>2
removal efficiency).
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Process Type
Regulatory Class
 Retrofit
 Spare Capacity Index  -  %
 Spare Component Index
 System Supplier
 Total Controlled Capacity
    (TCC)
Company name if process is
patented.  Generic name if
several companies have similar
processes (e.g., Lime, Lime-
stone, Wellman Lord, Thorough-
bred 121) .

A.   New boiler constructed
     subject to Federal New
     Source Performance Stan-
     dards  (NSPS),  8/17/71.

B.   Existing  boiler  subject
     to  State  Standard that is
     more  stringent than  the
     NSPS,  8/17/71.

C.    Existing  boiler  subject
      to  State  Standard that is
      equal to  or less stringent
      than NSPS, 8/17/71.

 D.    Other (unknown,  undeter-
      mined) .

 FGD unit will be/was added to
 an existing boiler not specif-
 ically designed to accommodate
 FGD unit.

 The summation of the  individ-
 ual component capacities  (%)
 minus 100%.

 The equipment spare  capacity
 index (%)  divided  by the  indi-
 vidual  component capacity (%).

 A  firm  that fabricates and
 supplies  flue gas  desulfuriza-
 tion  systems.
  The  gross  rating (MW)  of a
  unit brought into compliance
  with FGD,  regardless of the
  percent of flue gas treated at
  the  facility.   In the case of
  prototype  and  demonstration
  FGD  systems, this figure will
  be identical to the Equivalent
  Scrubbed Capacity rather than
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Unit Rating
     Gross
     New w/FGD
     Net w/o FGD
                                   the gross unit rating if the
                                   system is not meant to bring
                                   the facility into compliance
                                   with SO2 emission standards.
Operational - Maximum contin-
uous gross generation capacity
in MW; Preoperational - maxi-
mum continuous design genera-
tion capacity in MW.

Gross unit rating less the en-
ergy required to operate
ancillary station equipment/
inclusive of emission control
systems.

Gross unit rating less the en-
ergy required to operate
ancillary station equipment,
exclusive of emission control
systems.
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      APPENDIX D




TABLE OF UNIT NOTATION
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                               TABLE OF  UNIT  NOTATION
Classification
Area

Concentration




Flow





Heat Content

Length


L/G Ratio

Mass/Weight

Pressure
Temperature
Volune

English Unit
Acre
Square foot
Grains per standard
cubic foot
Parts per million
Pounds per million
Btu
Actual cubic feet
per minute
Gallons per minute
Pounds per minute
Ton per day
Ton per hour
Btu per pound

Foot
Inch
Mile
Gallons per
thousand actual
cubic feet
Pound
Ton
Inches of water
Degree Fahrenheit
Cubic feet
Ac re- feet
Symbol
acre
ft2
gr/scf

ppm ,
lb/10 Btu

ft3/min
(actual)
gal/min
Ib/min
t/day
t/h
Btu/lb

ft
in
mi
gal/1000
ftJ
(actual)
Ib
t
in. H20
°F
ft3
Acre-f t
Survey Report
Notation
ACRE
SQ.FT
GR/SCF

PPM
LB/MMBTU

ACFM

GPM
LB/MIN
TPD
TPH
BTU/LB

FT
IN
MI
GAL/1000ACF

LB
T
IN. H20
F
CU.F
ACRE-FT
ASTM/SI Unit
Square meter
Square meter
Grams per cubic meter

Parts per million
Nanograros per joule

Cubic meters per
second
Liters per second
Kilogram per second
Metric ton per day
Metric ton per hour
Joules per
gram
Meter
Centimeter
Kilometer
Liters per cubic
meter

Kilogram
Megagram
Kilopascal
Degree Celsius
Cubic meter
Cubic meter
Symbol
M2
M2
g/m3

PPm
ng/J

m3/s

liter/s
kg/s
M t/d
M t/h
J/g

m
cm
km
liter/m3

kg
Mg
kPa
°c
"3
in
Survey Report
Notation
SQ.M
SQ.M
G/CU.M

PPM
NG/J

CU.M/S

LITER/S
KG/S
M T/D
M T/H
J/G

M
CM
KM
LITER/CU.M

KG
HG
KPA
C
CU.N
CU.M
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                                  TECHNICAL REPORT DATA
                           (Hour read Instructions an tin /ritrsi be Jon r
1. REPORT NO.
EPA-600/7-80-029a
                             2.
                                                          3 RECIPltNT'S ACCESSION NO
4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE

EPA Utility FGD Survey:   October - December 1979
               REPORT DATE
                January 1980
               PERFORMING ORGANIZATION CODE
7 AUTHOR(S)

 M.  Smith, M. Melia,  N.  Gregory
              8 PERFORMING ORGANIZATION REPORT NO

                PN 3470-1-KK
9. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME AND ADDRESS

PEDCo  Environmental,  Inc.
11499  Chester Road
Cincinnati,  Ohio  45246
              10. PROGRAM ELEMENT NO

                EHE624
              11. CONTRACT/GRANT NO

                68-01-4147, Task 113
12. SPONSORING AGENCY NAME AND ADDRESS

EPA,  Office of Research and Development
Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory
Research Triangle  Park, NC  27711
              13. TYPE OF REPORT AND PERIOD COVERED
                Quarterly; 10/79 -  12/79
              14. SPONSORING AGENCY CODE
                EPA/600/13
is. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES  EpA Project officers are N. Kaplan  (IERL-RTP, MD-61,  919/541-2556)
and J.C.  Herlihy (DSSE, 202/755-8137).  Related reports are  in  the  EPA-600/7-78-051
and EPA-600/7-79-022 series.	
16. ABSTRACT
This report is the first full compilation (not a supplement)  since the December 1978 -
January 1979 report.   Because the next three reports are  to be supplements, this issue
 should be retained for reference throughout the year.   The report, which is generated
by a computerized data base system, presents a survey  of  utility flue gas desulfuriza-
 tion (FGD) systems in the U.S. and Japan.  It summarizes  information contributed by the
utility industry, process suppliers, regulatory agencies, and consulting engineering
 firms.  Systems are tabulated alphabetically by development  status (operational, under
 construction, or in planning stages), utility company,  process supplier, process and
waste disposal practice.  It presents data on boiler design,  FGD system design, fuel
 characteristics, and actual performance.  It includes  unit by unit dependability param-
 eters and discusses problems and solutions associated  with the boilers and FGD systems.
rrocess I.LOW diagrams anu ruu system economic uaLa are appenaea to tne report.
17. KEY WORDS AND DOCUMENT ANALYSIS
a. DESCRIPTORS
Pollution Maintenance
Flue Gases
Desulfurization
Electric Utilities
Waste Disposal
Boilers
18. DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT
[Unlimited
b.lDENTIFIERS/OPEN ENDED TERMS
Pollution Control
Stationary Sources
Utility Boilers
19. SECURITY CLASS (This Report)'
Unclassified
20. SECURITY CLASS (ThisfHft)
Unclassified
c. COSATi Field/Group
13B
21B
07A, 07D
15E
13A
21. NO. Of PAGES
570
22. PRICE
 EPA Perm 1220-1 (t-73)
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