EPA-450/2-74-018-C
April 1976
         BACKGROUND INFORMATION
    FOR STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE:
  ELECTRIC SUBMERGED ARC FURNACES
    FOR PRODUCTION OF FERROALLOYS
VOLUMES: SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
            U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
               Office of Air and Waste Management
             Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards
            Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711

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                                      EPA-450/2-74-018-C
         BACKGROUND INFORMATION
    FOR STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE:
  ELECTRIC SUBMERGED ARC FURNACES
    FOR PRODUCTION OF FERROALLOYS
VOLUME 3: SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
              Emission Standards and Engineering Division
             I .S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION VGEiNCY
                 Office of Air and Waste Management
               Office of Air Quality Planning and Standard!*
              Roearch Triangle Park. North Carolina 2771 I
                         April 1<>76

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This report has been reviewed by the Emission Standards and Engineering
Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Office of Air and
Waste Management,  Environmental Protection Agency,  and approved for
publication.  Mention of company or product names does not constitute
endorsement by EPA.  Copies are available free of charge to Federal
employees, current contractors and grantees, and non-profit organiza-
tions - as supplies permit - from the Air Pollution Technical Information
Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park,  North
Carolina 27711, or may be purchased from the National Technical Informa-
tion Service,  5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield,  Virginia 22161.
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                         Table of Contents
                                                                 Page
  I.  Introduction                                                 1
 II.  Mass Standards                                               3
        A.  Rationale for Proposed Standards                       3
        B.  Comments on Achievability of Standards                 7
              1.  Representativeness of Area Sampled               8
              2.  Anisokinetic Sampling                           10
              3.  Flowrate Determinations                         15
              4.  Manufacturers'  Guarantees                       19
              5.  Additional Emission Test Results                22
              6.  Effect of Quality of Charge Materials           32
        C.  Summary and Conclusions                               35
III.  Opacity Standard                                            38
 IV.  Alternative Test Procedures for Open Fabric Filter
      Collectors                                                  47
  V.  Economic and Inflationary Impact                            51
 VI.  Summary of Public Comments and EPA Responses                55
References                                                        76
Appendix A - Summary of Emission Data Received in Response
             to Section 114 Letters
Appendix B - Six Minute Average Opacity Values
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I.  Introduction
     On October 21, 1974 (39 FR 37470), the Environmental Protection
Agency oroposed standards of performance for new ferroalloy oroduction
facilities.  At that time, EPA made available to the public
detailed information on the bases for the standards in "Background
Information for Standards of Performance:  Electric Submerged-Arc
Furnaces for Production of Ferroalloys," EPA-450/2-74-018a and b
(October 1974).  Copies of the document may be obtained upon
written request from the Emission Standards and Engineering Division,
Environmental  Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North
Carolina 27711, Attention:  Mr. Don R.  Goodwin.
     This report, which provides supplemental information on the
standards of performance, is being issued in conjunction with
promulgation of the regulation and discusses the issues associated
with the final rulemaking action.  As a result of comments
on the proposed standards, the issue of the achievability of the
standard limiting emissions from chrome and manganese alloy
production to 0.23 kg/MW-hr (0.51 Ib/MW-hr) arose and resulted in
EPA's revaluation of the bases for each of the mass standards
of nerformance.  Chapters II and IV contain a discussion of the
results of the revaluation including a consideration of
alternative emission test procedures for demonstrating compliance
of open, pressure fabric filter collectors.  Chapter II also
contains additional emission test data for well-controlled facilities.
The emission data obtained after proposal of the standards are
presented in Appendix A.

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     On November 12, 1974 (39 FR 39872),  EPA  revised the general
provisions aoplicable to standards  of performance  and Reference
Method 9, the test method for determinino comoliance with onacity
standards.  The standards of performance  for  ferroalloy production
facilities were proposed before Reference Method 9 was revised.
Accordingly, EPA reevaluated the opacity  standard  to determine
the appropriate level of the standard consistent with the
changes in Method 9.  A discussion  of the November 12, 1974,
revisions and the revaluation of the ferroalloy opacity standard
is in Chapter III.
     A summary of updated control costs  is presented in Chapter  V,
and a summary of public comments and EPA's responses to them is  in
Chapter VI.  Eighteen comment letters on  the  proposed standards
of performance were received and considered.   Also, approoriate
Federal agencies and departments were consulted prior to publica-
tion of the final standards of performance, as required by
section 117(f) of the Clean Air Act.  All comments received were
helpful in pointing out problems with the proposed standards and
defining areas where a better explanation of the bases for the pro-
vision was necessary.

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II.   Mass  Standards
     A.   Rationale for proposed  standards.
     The proposed mass standards of performance for ferroalloy production
facilities were based on  ?  study of the onerations,  emissions,  and
control techniques of the industry and the measured emission rates
from well-controlled facilities.  As a result of the study, EPA determined
that the best system of emission reduction (considering costs) for open
furnaces is a well-designed fume capture hood that minimizes the
induced air volume and a well-designed fabric filter collector or
high-energy venturi  scrubber.   In  EPA's judgment the emission limitations
achievable by  the best systems  of  emission, .reduction are 0.45 kg/MW-hr -
(0.99  Ib/MW-hr)  for  high-silicon alloys and 0.23 kg/ MW-hr
(0.51  Ib/MW-hr)  for  chrome and  manganese alloys.  The  bases for the
selected  emission limitations are  discussed below.
      In  the study of the industry  prior to proposal  of the  standards,
EPA conducted  emission tests on seven  open electric  submerged  arc
furnaces,  two  of which were  controlled by closed pressure  fabric
filter collectors,  two by  open  pressure fabric  filter  collectors,  two
by  venturi scrubbers,  and  one by an electrostatic  precipitator.   The
emission  rates determined  for these seven facilities are shown in
Fiqure  II-l which is reproduced from the report on this study.*  Emissions
 in  excess of  the standards were reported  only at facilities which
 had either improperly maintained the control  system or used systems

 *Background  Information  for  Standards of  Performance:   Electric
 Submerged Arc Furnaces for Production of  Ferroalloys, EPA-450/2-74-018a
 and b.

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other than the best system of emission reduction.   That is, at the
time of the emission tests, facility N had an inadequately designed
scrubber; facility 0 had patched, leaky bags in the fabric filter
collector; and facility T's control  system, an electrostatic
precipitator alone,  was  not representative of the  best system of  emission
reduction.  The emission rates for the seven facilities generally
do not reflect control of tapping fumes.  Emission rates which
included tapping fumes could not be measured because no facilities
with both effective tapping fume collection and an independent
control system amenable to emission measurements could be  located
at the time of the study.  Accordingly, calculation methods were
used to determine the equivalent emissions from a furnace  with
effective capture and control of tapping  fumes.  The  calculation
procedure was based on measured uncontrolled emission  rates  for
tappinq,  an assumption of 100 percent capture of tanpina fumes, and
a control device with a 99 percent collection efficiency.  Using
a conservatively high value of 68 kq/hr (150 Ib/hr) of uncontrolled tapping
fumes, the  effect of  including tapping  fumes from  a  30 MW  furnace
tapped for  15 minutes over a  furnace  cycle oeriod  of  75 minutes would
be an increase in the emission rate of 0.0045 kg/MW-hr (0.01  Ib/MM-hr).
From the evaluation of the test data, the control  systems, and the effect of
tapping  fume  control, EPA  determined  that emissions  from  a well-
controlled  open  furnace  producing silicon metal or 75 percent
ferrosilicon  can  be  controlled to less  than  0.45  kg/MW-hr
 (0.99  Ib/MW-hr)  and  emissions  from  a  well-controlled open
 furnace  producing high  carbon ferrochrome, silicomanganese,  or
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ferrochrome silicon can be controlled to less than 0.23 kg/MW-hr
(0.51 Ib/MW-hr).
     The emission limitations require that the gas volume
treated by the control device be limited.  Gas volumes from
open furnaces vary with product and hood design because of differences
in the volatility of the furnace charge materials, differences in the
quantity of gaseous by-products of the carbothermal smelting process,
differences in furnace capacity (diameter), and differences in the
opening between the furnace and the hood.  As typically d'.-signed in
the U.  S., an open f-jrnace has a water-cooled canopy hood located about
1.5 to 2.5 meters (5 to 8 feet)  above the furnace  crucible rim.   The large
vertical  opening between the furnace crucible and  the hood permits large
quantities of induced air to be drawn into the emission collection
system and may dilute the gases produced in the furnace by as much
as 50 to 1.  Typical qas volumes from ooen furnaces hooded in this
manner vary from 50 to 190 standard cubic meters per second (sons)
[100,000 to 400,000 standard cubic feet per minute (scfm)].  The
volume of induced air can be reduced by decreasing the size of the
opening between the furnace crucible and the hood.  Demonstrated methods
of reducing the quantity of induced air include:  (1) positioning
the hood closer to the furnace,  (2) enclosing the area between the
furnace and the hood with refractory-lined or water-cooled doors or with
chain curtains, and (3) air curtains.  These methods are in routine use
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at ferroalloy production facilities in the U. S. and in foreign countries. '
By emphasizing reduction of gas volumes during design of the furnace
hood, the air volume requiring treatment by the control device can  be
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substantially reduced,  and the standards can be easily met.  However,
results of EPA tests at two facilities with furnace hoods not specifically
designed to minimize induced air volumes showed that their emissions could
be controlled to levels below the applicable standards.

      On the basis  of a thorough evaluation of the  emission data  and
 information from the engineering study, EPA proposed standards  of
 performance applicable to all  the major silicon,  chrome, and manganese
 alloys based on emission  data  for five of the alloys.   The study
 of the ferroalloy  industry revealed  that although  emission rates
 from  uncontrolled  furnaces  can  vary  greatly among  alloys,  similar
 alloys often have  similar levels of  controlled emissions from a
 given type of furnace.  Thus,  standards of performance applicable
 to groups of ferroalloys  were developed and proposed.   Each group
 of ferroalloys  consists of  alloys  having  similar controlled
 emission rates and control  equipment.  This similarity in emissions
 of proHucts  within  an  alloy  group  is  shown  by the  common  practice
 in the industry of  combining emissions  from several  similar  alloys
 and controlling by a single complex  of control devices.
      B.  Comments  on achievability of standards.
      Commenters on the achievability of the 0.23  kq/MW-hr (0.51  Ib/MW-hr)
 standard expressed concerns in two main areas.  First, the commenters
 questioned the representativeness of the data used to demonstrate the
 achievability of the standard.   Specifically, the commenters were
 concerned that sampling of only a limited number  of compartments or
 control  devices  serving a facility,  nonisokinetic  sampling,  and  the
 procedures used to determine the total gas volume flow from open fabric
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filter collectors would bias the data.  As additional  support for their
position, the commenters also claimed that control  equipment  vendors
will not guarantee that their equipment will  achieve 0.23 ka/W-hr
(0.51 kg/MW-hr).  The second area of concern  to the commenters was
expressed by their opinion that use of fine ores as charqe materials
will increase the furnace emission rate and preclude achievina the
standard.  For these reasons, the commenters  argued that the standard
of  performance should be promulgated as 0.45 kg/MW-hr (0.99 Ib/MW-hr)
for  all alloys.   In  EPA's opinion, a standard of 0.45 kg/MW-hr (n.99
Ib/MW-hr) would  al'.ow installation of systems other than best systems
of  emission  reduction.  The  bases for this conclusion are discussed below.
      1.   Representativeness of area  sampled.
      In the tests on facilities 0 and U,  emissions were sampled  in
 one of the three stacks discharging  the effluent from the baqhouse
 while total  flow rate from the facility was  monitored.   The mass emission
 rates (kg/hr) of these facilities were calculated assuming the effluent
 concentration was the same in all three stacks.  Similarly, emissions
 from facility M are based on the test results for one of three collectors
 and total flow  from the complex of three fabric filter collectors.
 The commenter argued that these assumptions  are not appropriate because
 standards of performance should be based on  actual, accurate measurements,
      EPA tests, and allows testing of, a representative number of
 stacks on or compartments in a control device because subsections of a
 properly operating  control system should perform  equivalently.
 The procedures used at facilities 0  and U were reasonable oecause the
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equivalent or better operating condition to that of the tested section.
The operating conditions of these two facilities were such that there
was no reason to believe that the performance of any section of the
device would be significantly different.  The procedure used in
determining the emission rate from facility M also did not result in
emission data prejudicial to industry.   The malfunctioning sections
were shut off, and the tested collector was cleaning a greater than
normal proportion of the total gas volume flow.   Thus, the concentration
of the emissions possibly was greater than during periods of proper
operation of fabric filter collector.
      In addition to  possible variations in performance of sections of
 the control  device,  the commenter was  also concerned that different
 sections of the control  device  would experience a different inlet
 particulate loading.   For control  systems on electric submerged  arc
 furnaces, this should not be a  problem assuming proper distribution of
 the inlet gas  stream to the control  devices.  Particulate matter emissions
from well-controlled electric submerged arc furnaces are known to consist of
particles of less than two micrometers  diameter.  ' '  Particles of this  size do
not  have appreciable inertia, hence, they follow the motion of the gas
 stream.  Accordingly, there will  not be any size segregation of  the
 particulate matter as it travels  from  the furnace to the control  devices.
Although the confidence  in  the  data would  be  slightly  improved by
measuring  from  all stacks of a  control  device or  all
 compartments of a fabric filter collector, there would be a significant
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increase in the cost of emission testing and determination  of
compliance with the standards of performance.   EPA does  not
believe that this added degree of confidence in the data is sufficient
to justify the increased costs.
     2.  Anisokinetic sampling.
     The commenter noted that EPA was inconsistent in its acceptance
of emission test data obtained under nonisokinetic sampling conditions.
Specifically, the commenter observed that EPA did not use results
from runs conducted nonisokinetically at facilities amenable to
testing according to Method 5, but EPA did use data obtained nonisokineti-
cally at two open fabric filter controlled facilities.  The commenter
contended that the standards should not be based on emission data  obtained
nonisokinetically since the results do not represent the true emission
level of the facility.
     The objective of Reference Method 5 is to establish a  uniform
 procedure for determining  particulate matter  emissions  with  maximum
accuracy and precision under a variety of conditions.  There are aspects
of the method which, subject to engineering judgment, can be considered
flexible in certain cases without sacrificing the reliability of the
test results.  Thus, understanding the reasons, and justifications, for
the apparent inconsistencies in the data reduction and test procedures
employed requires understanding the reasons for the requirements in the
method.
     Reference Method 5 specifies  criteria  for the velocity of  a sample
collection  (sampling velocities must equal the gas stream velocities
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within a soecified error ) to ensure collection of a representative
sample of the particles suspended in the moving gas stream.  The
errors in measured concentrations determined under conditions of
nonisokinetic sampling are due to the inertia of heavier particles.
That is, if the velocity in the sampling nozzle is greater than the
gas stream velocity, a convergent gas stream will  develop at the
nozzle, and a greater amount of the lighter particles will be collected.
Particles possessing sufficient inertia will not converge into the
nozzle and will not be collected.  Conversely,  if the velocity in the
nozzle is less than the gas stream velocity, part of the approaching
gas stream is deflected and does not enter the  probe.  The heavier
particles continue into the probe, resulting in an overestimation
of the concentration.  Analysis of the bias resulting from nonisokinetic
sampling of particles has shown that for particles with aerodynamic
diameters of five micrometers diameter or less, and for sampling at
extremely low velocities, the error is insignificant and isokinetic
sampling is not necessary.  '   That is, a reasonably representative
sample of particles of less than five micrometers diameter can be
obtained by nonisokinetic sampling.
     Sampling of particulate matter emissions in well-defined flows,
such as those found in stacks, can be conducted isokinetically and the
resultant sample concentration will  be representative of the effluent
concentration.  Emission tests by EPA on we!1-controlled facilities
which discharge emissions through stacks were conducted in accordance
 Sampling at nozzle velocities equal to the gas stream velocity is a
 condition known as isokinetic sampling.
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with the procedures of Method 5.  As specified by Method 5, data from
runs' conducted at sampling rates outside the range 90 <_ I >_ 110 per-
cent were not used as part of the bases for the standards of performance.
Analysis of the variance of the nonisokinetic sample concentrations
from the mean test results shows no statistically significant difference
in the two groups of data.  Thus, consideration of only isokinetic
data was not strictly necessary.
     Emissions from open pressure fabric filter collectors cannot be
sampled strictly according to the criteria of reference methods
currently in Appendix A of 40 CFR Part 60.  The effluent from
pressurized fabric filter collectors is discharged at low velocities
from large areas.  Consequently, isokinetic sampling is difficult
using existing equipment and procedures of Reference Method 5.  For this
reason, in the tests of open pressure fabric filter collectors conducted
by EPA,  the criteria regarding the relative velocity of sample collec-
tion could not be followed and alternative approaches were used to
sample emissions from the specific facilities.
     The only ideal alternative to emission testing using modified
Method 5 procedures was to prohibit use of open fabric  filter collectors
because of the inability to evaluate their performance.  Factors such
as significantly lower installation costs and ease of identification
and replacement of leaking bags make open fabric filter collectors
superior to closed.  Such practical considerations supported avoiding
the loss of an effective control system not amenable to sampling
using Reference Method 5.  For  these reasons, provisions were
established in §60.266(d) of the regulation to require  construction
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of the control device to allow measurement of emissions and flow
rates using applicable test methods and procedures.   This section
permits the use of open fabric filter collectors (or other control
devices) if compliance can be demonstrated by an alternative test
procedure.  Under the provisions of 40 CFR 60.8(b),  the owner or
operator of an affected facility may upon approval  by the EPA
Administrator show compliance with the standards by an "alternative"
procedure.  Thus, the approach taken by EPA in emission testing of
open fabric filter collectors is not prejudicial to the source and
allows use of systems that would otherwise be prohibited.
     In EPA's judgment, it is possible to representatively measure
emissions from open fabric filter collectors by nonisokinetic sampling
if the effluent does not contain large particles such as would result
from leaky or torn bags.  Emissions from well-controlled ferroalloy
furnaces were shown in the joint EPA-Ferroalloy Association "Engineering
and Cost Study of the Ferroalloy Industry" (EPA-450/2-74-008)3 to consist
of particles of less than two micrometers aerodynamic diameter for  all
alloys.  These data are consistent with size distribution data reported
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in other studies '  and expected size distributions of aerosols formed
by condensation.  The mass and, hence, inertia of these particles are
negligible.  Thus, sampling of this metal oxide fume at superisokinetic or
subisokinetic rates is not expected to significantly bias the measured
concentration from the actual effluent concentration.  Figure II-2  shows
the relationship of sample validity to nozzle and gas stream flow
conditions.  Examination of Figure II-2 shows that  sampling of
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particles of less than five micrometers aerodynamic diameter at non-
isokinetic rates results in deviations from the true concentration  of
less than five percent.   For the above reasons, EPA does not believe
that superisokinetic samplinn of emissions from properly operating
fabric filter collectors would result in measured concentrations
significantly lower than the actual  concentration in the effluent.
The reported concentrations of effluent for facilities M and Q are
considered to be representative of the actual concentrations.
     3.  Flowrate determinations.
     As part of an overall  concern with the reoresentativeness of the
test data, the commenter questioned the validity of the procedures
used to determine the total volume flow from open fabric filter
collectors and the validity of the mass emission rate.  Specifically,
the commenter argued that the use of induced flows measured on one day
to calculate the total gas volume flow on another day does not give
an accurate assessment of the mass emissions from facility M.   In
response to this part of the comment on the achievability of the standards
of performance,  EPA reassessed the representativeness of the calculated
total  gas volume flow for the open fabric filter collector and  concluded
that  it was sufficient to adequately determine  the mass emission rate
of the facility.
      Pressurized fabric  filter collectors used  by  the ferroalloy
industry  in the  U. S. generally  exhaust the gases  through a  roof
monitor(s) or an open roof.  Thtre are  open grates  at the bottom of  the
collector  (at the  cell  plate) to provide  cooling of  the gases
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and bags by natural convection.  The presence of this dilution air
added after the bags complicates measurements of the mass emission
rate from this type of collector.
     The mass emission rate from open fabric filter collectors can be
determined from measurements of the concentration and the average
velocity in the discharge area or from measurements of concentration,
inlet gas volume, and the induced air volume.  For facility M, EPA
calculated the total volume flow rate from the collector from measure-
ments of the inlet gas volume flow and the flow rate of air induced
into the baghouse.  In this test the inlet gas volumes were measured
during each run, but the volume of air induced into the collector was
measured once during the period of the emission test.  The total gas
flow reported for facility M's test runs was the sum of the inlet gas
volume for the run and the induced air volume.
     Although the procedure used for determining the total gas
volume flow was not ideal, the reported gas volumes are considered to
be reasonably representative of the actual total gas flow rate.  The
basis for this conclusion is that the quantity of cooling air induced
around the bags in an open collector is primarily dependent on the
temperature of the inlet gas stream and the ambient air.  Therefore,
equivalent air volumes will be drawn into the collector under
similar meteorological and inlet conditions.  During the period of
emission testing at facility M the meteorological conditions and inlet
 ges  temperatures  were  fairly  uniform and,  thus,  the  volume  of induced
 air  was  expected  to  be  constant.   Consequently,  measurement of  induced
 air  velLnies  once  durinn the  test "'as  expected  tc orovide  ap adeouate
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estimate for calculation of the total  volume flow from the
facility.
     Since conducting this test EPA  has gained additional
experience and has concluded that, in  general, it is preferable
to measure the total  gas volume flow during each run of a performance
test.  This conclusion, however, does  not invalidate the use of
test data obtained at facility M because calculation of gas volumes
from temperature data show that the original assumptions were valid.
Calculation of induced air volumes from enthalpy balances using
the reported inlet and ambient temperatures results in estimates of
gas volumes which are consistent with  the measured volumes.  The
volumes were calculated assuming adiabatic mixing (no heat loss) and,
hence, perhaps may represent conservatively high values.  The calculated
and measured dilution air volumes and the total volume flow from the
collector are shown in Table II-l.  For facility M at the time of the
emission testing, the induced air represents a small portion of the
total flow; consequently, small fluctuations do not significantly
affect the reliability of the total volume flow rate value.
     The validity of the assumption of relatively stable  induced
air flow rates is also shown by calculations of the effects of
ambient temperature fluctuations on induced air volumes and total
gas flow from the collector.  During the period of emission testing
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at facility M, the ambient temperatures fluctuated less than 6 K
(10°F).  Using enthalpy balance calculations,  it can be shown that
this temperature change has an insignificant effect on the total
gas volume flow relative to the larger fluctuations occurring in the
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                                   TABLE II-l.
       Comparison of Calculated and Measured  Dilution Air  Volumes  for
                        B-Baghouse at Facility  MB
      Run No.                      123
Inlet Temperature, °k            391              394           3^7
Outlet Temperature, °k           355              378           366
Ambient Temperature, °k          273.1             277           277
Inlet Volume, sons7'               76.9             102.1          96.5
Measured Dilution Volume          30.7              30.7          30.7
sons
Total Volume, sons               107.8             132.8          127.2
Calculated Dilution Volume,       31.5              17.4          30.9
scms
Calculated Total Volume,
scms
108.4            lly.b          1^7.4
Ratio Total/Calculated
              Total                1.01             0.90          1.00
   scms  - standard  cubic meters per second
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inlet gas volumes.   Table II-2  compares  the calculated dilution air
volumes for two ambient temperatures and the measured variations in
inlet gas volumes for one collector.  These data show that the
fluctuations in the inlet gas volume to  the collector over a three-day
period are greater by a factor of 30 than the corresponding variations
in induced air volumes.  Therefore, relative to the overall variations
in total gas volume discharged by facility M, errors in the estimates
of the induced air volume are minor and the corresponding errors in
the mass emission rate are not significant.
     4.  Manufacturers' guarantees
     The commenters cited as further evidence of the unachievability
of the standard the refusal of manufacturers of fabric filter
collectors to  guarantee that their  equipment will  reduce emissions be-
low 0.23 kg/Mk'-hr  (0.51 Ib/MW-hr).   It  is  EPA's opinion that the re-
fusal  of control equipment vendors  to guarantee reduction  of emissions
to less  than 0.23  kg/MW-hr (0.51  Ib/MVi-hr)  does not  demonstrate the
unachievability of the  standard.  The  reluctance of vendors to  guarantee
achieving  the  standard  is not  surprising  considering the  variables
which  are  beyond the  control of  the vendor.   Specifically, the vendor
does  not  determine  the  gas volume cleaned by the  control  device and,
therefore, cannot  directly control  the  facility's  mass emission rate
or the operation  and  maintenance of the collector.  In addition,  the
 lack of experience with performance testing of collectors makes it
 difficult to evaluate the  performance of the collector over the
 guarantee period.
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                               TABLE 11-2.
           Comparison of Effect of Temperature on  Induced Air
                  Volume vs Inlet Volume VariationsS
     Run No.                                     13
Inlet Temperature, °k                         3-'l          397
Ambient Temperature, °k                       273.1         277
Inlet Volume, scms                             76.9         96.5
Calculated Dilution Air, scms                  31.5         30.8
Total Outlet Volume, scms                     108.4        127.3

A(l-3) Dilution, Percent total                  0.6          0.5
A(l-3) Inlet Volume, Percent total             18        .   18
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     Vendors of control  equipment rarely have any control  over the
design of the furnace and tanning station collection systems.   Since
a fabric filter collector tends to control  the concentration of
particulate matter in the effluent, the pass emission rate is
governed by the total volumetric flow rate from the control device.
Compliance with the standards of performance is not accomplished solely
by application of a well-designed control device.  Attention must be
directed also toward control  of furnace gas volumes.  Because  of
limited experience with  emission testing to evaluate performance of
open fabric filter collectors, the vendors do not have a good  estimate
of the performance of these systems over the guarantee period.  For
the vendor, establishment of the performance guarantee level is further
complicated by the fact  that performance of the collector is contingent
upon its being properly  operated and maintained.
     Because of these factors, in the past vendors of open fabric
filter collectors have been willing to guarantee performance only at
levels which they are confident of achieving over the guarantee
period.       Generally, the guarantee levels were approximately 0.027
to 0.046 g/dscm (0.012 to 0.02 gr/dscf) for control of emissions from
open electric submerged  arc ferroalloy furnaces.   These guarantee
concentration levels are substantially higher than the concentrations
(<0.003 gr/dscf) measured by EPA on well-designed and properly
operated and maintained  open fabric filter collectors serving open
furnaces.
       Standards of performance are necessarily based on data from a
  limited number of best-controlled facilities and on engineerinq
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judgments regarding performance of the control  systems.   For this
reason, there is a possibility of arriving at different  conclusions
regarding the performance capabilities of these systems.  Consequently,
the question of vendors' reluctance to guarantee their equipment to
achieve  0.23 kg/W-hr  (0.51  Ib/MW-hr) was considered in context with the
results of additional recent emission tests on fabric filter collectors.
Recent emission data obtained from the ferroalloy industry show that
effluent concentrations of less than 0.0090 g/dscm (0.004 qr/dscf)
have been measured in properly operating compartments of open fabric
filter collectors.  The reported mass emission rates were all less
than 0.23 kg/MW-hr (0.51 Ib/MW-hr).  The lowest effluent concentration
guaranteed  by vendors  for  any of  the  tested collectors was 0.027 g/dsc"i
(0.012 gr/dscf).  These data show that the performance of a properly
operated and maintained  fabric  filter is  significantly  better than
vendors  are willing  (or have in  the  past  been  willing)  to guarantee.
 (The data obtained  from the industry are  discussed  in more  detail  in
section  5.)
      On  the basis of the above  factors concerning vendors'  guarantees
of fabric filter collectors and the  reported emission  test  results,
 EPA concluded  that the reluctance of vendors to guarantee reduction
of emissions  to levels below 0.23 kg/MW-hr (0.51  Ib/MW-hr)  cannot be
 considered as  evidence of the unachievability of the standard.
      5.   Additional  Emission Test Results
      The Clean  Air Act requires  that  standards  of performance reflect
the degree  of emission limitation achievable  by application  of  the
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best system of emission reduction which has been adequately demonstrated.
Accordingly, the data bases for standards are necessarily limited.
Because of the controversy over the achievability of the 0.23 kg/MW-hr
(0.51 Ib/MW-hr) standard for ferroalloy facilities, EPA reviewed the
performance of fabric filter collectors, considering the industry's
experience with recently constructed furnaces.
     In EPA's study of the ferroalloy industry, four facilities
controlled by fabric filter collectors were emission tested, although
not all  collectors were properly maintained.   Recognizing that the
data basis for the oroposed standards was limited and that a number of
well-controlled facilities had started operation since completion of the
original study, EPA obtained additional  data  to better evaluate the
performance of emission control systems of interest.  Under the
authority of section 114 of the Clean Air Act, EPA requested copies
of all emission data for well-controlled furnaces operated by 10
ferroalloy producers.  Data were received for five well-controlled
facilities, four of which were controlled by open fabric filter
collectors; the other was scrubber-controlled.  In general, these
facilities had close fitting [1.52 meters (five feet) or less separation
between the furnace crucible and the hood] water cooled canopy hoods;
tapping fumes were collected and sent to the control device along with
the furnace emissions.
     The emission data submitted by the industry are reported in
Appendix A and summarized in Figures II-3 and II-4.  Only the emission
test on the scrubber-controlled facility, facility N2, was conducted
according to the procedures of Method 5.  Due to the difficulties
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associated with sample collection in low velocity gas streams  and
large open areas, the tests on the four open fabric filter collectors
could not be conducted according to Method 5.   The industry used a number
of different approaches to sampling emissions  from open fabric filter
collectors as there are no established procedures for testing  these
systems.  In general, the test procedure consisted of sampling at
superisokinetic rates at a single point in each of a representative
number of compartments in the collector.  The  emission sampling procedure
used at facility CC differed slightly in that  special equipment which
allowed sampling at low velocities and isokinetic rates wa3 used; also,
the dilution air added after the fabric was restricted by blocking off
the grates at the cell plate.  The test results for these four facilities,
consequently, are not of comparable accuracy and reproducibility; however.
the data are indicative of performance levels to be expected from well-
designed fabric filter collectors.
      The effluent concentrations reported  for these four fabric
  filter collectors are consistent with  the  levels measured by  EPA on
  well-designed and properly  operated  and maintained  collectors.   In
  EPA's  emission  study, effluent  concentrations greater  than 0.0090
  g/dscm (0.004 gr/dscf)  were found to be  associated with leaking and
  torn bags  or  improperly positioned  bags  in a  compartment.
      The  data  submitted by  the  industry  show  that  emissions  from
  silicon  metal  or 75 percent ferrosilicon  production can be controlled
  to less  than  0.0068 g/dscm (0.003 gr/dscf) and  to  0.0* kn/""-"-r  (n.015
  Ib/MW-hr).  Correction  of the results reported  for facility  CC to
  account  for the effects of dilution air  on the  calculated mass
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emission rate increases the rate to 0.11  kg/MW-hr (0.24 Ib/MW-hr).
Evaluation of other possible sources of errors and uncertainties in
the data results in a maximum estimate of 0.20 kg/MW-hr (0.45 Ib/MW-hr)
for facility CC.  All the data submitted  by the industry are for
furnaces which are smaller than the maximum size presently being
constructed.  The gas volume from an electric submerged arc furnace is
governed by the furnace diameter (size) in addition to the alloy being
produced and the design of the collection hood.  Larger gas volumes,
and hence emission rates, are expected as the furnace capacity increases.
Taking into consideration the effect this scale factor would have on
the emission levels, EPA concluded that emissions from large well- "
controlled high-silicon alloy furnaces can be controlled to less than
0.45 kg/MW-hr (0.99 Ib/MW-hr) but that reduction to less than 0.23 kg/MW-hr
(0.51 Ib/MW-hr) is not achievable at this time.
     Comparison of the supplemental data and the test data obtained
by EPA shows that the difference in the emission rates for open
furnaces is primarily attributable to a reduction in gas volumes from
the furnaces.   In 1971-1972, when EPA conducted the emission tests
for the proposed standard, collection hoods were usually located about
1.8 to 2.5 meters (6 to 8 feet) above the furnace and no chain curtains
or refractory lined doors, or flaps, were used to minimize the volume
of induced air.  The supplemental data received from the industry in
January 1976 were for recently constructed furnaces and, in general, the
collection systems were designed to minimize the gas volume carried by
the system.  Table 11-3 compares the gas volumes from the older furnaces
tested by EPA with the  gas volumes reported by the industry for the
newer furnaces.  These data clearly show that  substantial reductions in
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             Table  II-3.   Comparison of Furnace
                Gas  Volumes from  Open Furnaces
                               Furnace
                                SCMS
Furnace
Capacity
   MW
SCMS/MW
A. Proposal Values

Typical, 75% FeSi 130.4
Typical, Silicon Metal
Facility M
Facility 0*
B> Industry Data
Facility AA
Facility BB
Facility CC
Facility DD*
Facility EE
217.3
192.1
74.6

30.6
67.76
62.29
64.18
129.77.

30
25
17
22

20.
21
15
18
30

4.35
8.69
11.30
3.39

4.54
2.99
4.15
3.57
4.33
Furnace producing 75% FeSi, all otiier facilities producing silicon metal
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gas volumes can be achieved.   Comparison of the data for facilities M
and EE (packet-type silicon furnaces)  shows that despite facility EE's
greater production capacity,  the measured gas volume is 33 percent
lower than the measured gas volume for facility M.  Similarly,
comparison of the measured furnace gas volumes for facilities AA,
BB, and CC (round silicon metal  furnaces) with either the typical
value for the industry or facility's M value shows at least a 50
percent reduction in the gas  volumes from the furnace.
     In EPA's opinion the supplemental data clearly demonstrate that
substantial reductions in gas volumes  from open furnaces are possible.
These data also reinforce EPA's  previous conclusion that well-designed
and properly operated and maintained fabric filter collectors should
reduce the concentration of emissions from open furnaces to less than
0.0090 g/dscm (0.004 gr/dscf).  By use of substantially lower gas
volumes and use of a well-designed and operated fabric filter
collector, emissions from electric submerged arc furnaces producing
high-silicon alloys will be less than 0.45 kg/MW-hr (0.99 Ib/MW-hr).
     In EPA's study of the ferroalloy industry, it was determined
that emissions from production of high-silicon alloys would be the
more difficult to control due to the finer size of the particles and
significantly larger gas volumes from the furnace.  Comparison of gas
volumes reported for production of silicon metal and 75 percent
ferrosilicon with those from chrome and manganese alloys production
shows that this conclusion is still valid (see Table  II-4).  Therefore,
the supplemental data do not indicate that reassessment of the use
of the alloy group is necessary.  Jue to the lov/er aas volumes
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from furnaces producing chrome and manqanese alloys,  it is still
reasonable to expect a lower mass emission rate for such furnaces.
     While data on only one chrome alloy furnace were received in
response to the section 114 letters, data from several  tightly hooded
open furnaces were available from EPA's study of the industry.  Table II-4
also provides a comparison of the furnace gas volumes with that from
typical industry practice.  Jata for all these facilities show that
substantial reductions in gas volumes relative to typical industry
practice values are possible by tiqhtly hooding the furnace.  Facilities
L, 0, and U of the original study had gas volumes approximately
1 SCMS/MW (2000 SCFM/-MW)  lower than those expected based on typical
hooding practices.  Facilities N and N2 are small furnaces  (7-9 MW
nominal capacity) wh-'ch are tightly hooded to allow recovery of the
waste heat from the furnaces.  Because of stringent control of gas
volumes from the furnace, emissions from facility N2 were less  than
0.045 kg/MW-hr (0.09 Ib/MW-hr) despite effluent concentrations  of
0.02 g/dscm (0.009 gr/dscf).  In EPA's judgment the reductions  in
furnace off gas volumes demonstrated at facilities L, 0, and U  are
sufficient to enable the  source to  readily comply with the  standard.
     EPA would like to emphasize that  compliance with the 0.23  kg/MW-hr
(0.51 Ib/MW-hr) standard  does not require use of specially  designed
collection hoods, as at facilities  N and N2.  The  standard  is achievable
by use of efficient control devices and by well demonstrated means of
reducing furnace gas volumes.  The  water-cooled canopy hood can be
designed to minimize the  volume  of  induced air  by  enclosing the open
area between  the  furnace  and  hood with refractory  lined  flaps,  by use
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              Table  I1-4.  Comparison of  Furnace  Gas
                  Volume By Alloy Being Produced
    Product
Furnace
 Size
Furnace
 SCMS
Reported
 Furnace
  SCMS
Typical
SCMS/'IW
Silicon lletal (AA-CC)
Silicon Metal (EE)
75% FeSi (DD)
75% FeSia
Si. In (N)
(L)
HC FeCr(N2)
(U)
(T)
Feiln (EPA Study Values)
CaC2 (EPA Study Values)
15-20 MW
30
18
40a
7-9
25-27
7.3
15
33
30
30
71.7
129.77
64.18
123.64
7.55
54.27
4.25
27.84
73.62
101.46
58.04
4.22
4.33
3.57
3.09
0.94
2.17
0.58
1.86
2.23


8.69
ii
4.35
M
3.40
n
2.45
ii
n
3.40
1.98
Values reported by Commenter Z-9.

Gas volumes expected for typically hooded open furnaces as desinned
in 1972.  Gas volumes were reported for 30 MW capacity furnaces  in
Reference 3.
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of air curtains, or by lowering the hood to 1.5  meters  (five  feet)
above the furnace crucible.  With only moderate  control  of the induced
air volume, the gas volume from a 30 MW furnace  can be  held to around
6,000 dscm (212,000 dscf).  If emissions from this  hypothetical  30  MW
furnace were controlled to a concentration of 0.0068 g/dscm (0.003  gr/dscf)
by an open fabric filter collector with dilution air cooling, the
mass rate of emissions would be 0.17 kg/MW-hr (0.36 Ib/MW-hr).  This
mass rate is significantly below the standard of 0.23 kg/MW-hr (0.51 Ib/MW-hr)
for chrome and manganese alloys.
     The control of gas volumes from open furnaces  has  beei well demon-
strated on chrome ano manganese alloy production, in addition to the
hotter operations of high-silicon alloy production, and effective
control systems are available and well demonstrated.  Therefore, the
0.23 kg/MW-hr (0.51 Ib/MW-hr) standard for chrome and manganese alloys
is achievable at a reasonable cost and has been  adequately demonstrated.
The standard was not revised upward to 0.45 kg/MW-hr (0.99 Ib/MW-hr)
as suggested by the commenter as that would allow design of control
systems without consideration of controlling the gas volumes.
     6.  Effect of quality of charge materials.
     Industry representatives expressed the opinion that use  of fine,
friable ores which will affect furnace operation and emission rates
will prevent new chrome and manganese furnaces from complying with  the
0.23 kg/MW-hr (0.51 Ib/MW-hr) standard.  In recent  years only the
finer sized chrome and manganese ores have been  available at  reasonable
orices.  Accordingly, new furnaces are expected  to  primarily  use finer
ores as feed materials.  In 1971-72 during EPA's emission test nronram
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the use of fine ores was less common and, hence, the commenters
argued that the standards do not consider the effect of fine ores
on emissions.
     In order to more fully consider the commenters1 arguments on
fine ores, EPA requested that they provide data or supplemental
information on experiences with operation of furnaces using fine
ores to substantiate their position.  At the time of the request the
commenters indicated that no data on emission rates as a function of
ore quality were available but agreed to provide information on
operating experience.  The information they submitted did not show that
the use of fine ores should necessarily affect  the emission rate of
the furnace and the achievability of the standard.  In general,  the
material provided by the  industry representatives only discussed the
general problems associated with use of  fine raw materials  and did
not discuss any of  the  common solutions  to these problems.  EPA  was
aware  of these general  problems of  fine  feed materials during  the
development of the  proposed standards.
     Commonly, charge materials are sized and  blended before addition
to a typical  furnace.   The charge materials, thus,  generally include
a  portion of  fine materials.  Ideally, the materials are sized and
blended to produce  a porous charge  which will  promote uniform  gas
distribution  through the  mix and furnace operating  stability.  Very
fine feed materials affect furnace  operations  due to the
reduced porosity of the charge which results in bridging and non-uniform
descent of charge materials.  The fusion and crusting over  of  the
charge promotes channelization of the gas flow.  Collapse of a bridged
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area results in jets of hot gases emanating from the reaction  zone.
These gas blows increase the participate matter emissions  from the
furnace and resulting unstable furnace operations.   The problem of  gas
blows from the furnace can be minimized by adequate stoking of the
charge to allow uniform descent and uniform evolution of the qas
formed in reduction of the ores.  In EPA's opinion, the blowina
problem associated with use of fine chrome and  manganese ores  is
not as significant as the problems experienced  in production of
silicon metal.  In both cases, stoking of the furnaces at  sufficiently
frequent intervals tc maintain a uniform evolution  of reaction qases
and unbridged crust will reduce uncontrolled emissions from the
furnace.  The effect of use of fine ores as charge  material on the
furnace emission rate will vary with the frequency  and adequacy of
stoking.
     In addition to stoking the furnace, there  are other methods of
using finer, or more friable, ores which do not result in  unstable
furnace operation and increased emissions.  Finer ores can be  pelletized
or sintered to reduce the tendency to bridge,  to increase charge porosity,
and to minimize entrapment losses.  At present, sintering and pelle-
tizing of fine ores is not common practice, but it could become
an important pretreatment process with changing economic and supply
conditions.  Another possible approach is to inject tne fine ores into
the furnace through hollow electrodes as is done on calcium carbide
furnaces.
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     EPA did not specifically consider the effect of size of charge
materials on furnace emission rates during the emission study or
development of the standard because this effect should be insignificant
with a properly operated furnace.  Such a furnace would be stoked at
sufficiently frequent intervals to minimize gas blows and maintain
stable operation.  With such an operation the entrainment losses would
be minimized.  Fabric filter collectors are relatively insensitive to
small fluctuations in inlet concentrations.  Therefore, small increases
in the furnace uncontrolled emission rate will not affect the
achievability of the standard.  The 0.45 kg/MW-hr (0.99 Ib/MW-hr)
standard for high-silicon alloys was not established because of a
larger uncontrolled emission rate due to blowing furnace conditions.
The difference between the standards for the high-silicon and the
chrome and manganese alloy groups primarily results from the larger
gas volumes per megawatt furnace capacity from high-silicon alloy
furnaces.  Consequently, EPA does not agree that the use of finer
sized chrome or manganese ores will increase the emission rate of a
controlled furnace or that revision of the standard is required.
C.   Summary and Conclusions
     In response to comments on various aspects of the data bases for
the standards, EPA reassessed the rationale for the standards.   From
this reassessment, EPA concluded that the standards of performance for
ferroalloy production facilities are achievable by application of best
systems of emission reduction.   Therefore, the standards of performance
for chrome and manganese alloys and for high-silicon alloys are being
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promulgated at the proposed levels of 0.23 kg/MW-hr (0.51  lb/MW-hr)
and 0.45 kg/MW-hr (0.99 lb/MW-hr), respectively.
     The revaluation of the data bases for the standards showed that
the emission test procedures used would not significantly bias the
results.  Review of the assumptions and the modifications made to
the procedures of Method 5 to allow emission testing on fabric filter
collectors showed them to be reasonable considering the nature of the
effluent.  Comparison of the induced air volume measured by vane
anemometers with volumes expected from energy balance considerations
showed that fluctuations in induced air volumes would produce only
minor changes in the total gas volume flow rate from the collector.
Therefore, the measured emission  levels were considered representative
of those achievable by best systems of emission reduction.  Emission
data from recently constructed well-controlled  facilities show
comparable levels of emission reduction to those  measured by EPA
and confirm the expected performance of the control systems.
     The achievability of the standards was further demonstrated by
data received from the industry which showed that substantial  reductions
in furnace gas volumes are being achieved by prope"1 design of the
collection hood.   These data showed that gas volumes from well-hooded
large silicon metal  furnaces can be reduced to  40 percent of the
volumes from typically hooded large silicon furnaces.   With such good
control  of gas volumes and use of well-designed fabric filter collectors,
emissions from these electric submerged arc furnaces were much less than
0.45 kg/MW-hr (0.99 Ib/MW-hr).  In addition, data were available from
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EPA's earlier emission tests  on several  tightly hooded open furnaces
producing chrome and manganese alloys.   These furnaces had significantly
smaller gas volumes  than typically hooded open furnaces and, thus,  lower
mass emission rates.  Emission tests conducted by EPA show that by
control of gas volumes and by use of a  well-designed fabric filter
collector or venturi scrubber, emissions can be reduced to below
0.23 kg/MW-hr (0.51  Ib/MW-hr).
     The effect of raw material quality (e.g., size of ore) on furnace
emission rates was considered as part of the overall evaluation of the
achievability of the 0.23 kg/MW-hr (0.51 Ib/MW-hr) standard.  EPA
concluded that with proper operating procedures, or other techniques,
emissions from use of fine ores are not greater and the standard is
achievable with best systems of emission reduction.
      In  general,  EPA  believes  that  the  reassessment of the bases for
 the standards has shown  that the  standards  of performance for both
 product  groups  are  achievable.   Information provided by the industry
 for well-controlled furnaces shows  that the type  of control  system
 required  by the standards  is available  at a reasonable cost and has
 been adequately demonstrated.
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III.  Opacity Standard
     The proposed standards of performance limited the level  of
emissions from the control device to less than  20 percent opacity
for both product groups.  The proposed opacity  standard was
based on data obtained in accordance with the requirements of
Reference Method 9 as promulgated on December 23, 1971 (36 FR 24876).
The method required that opacity be read in increments of five
percent and that compliance with the standards  be determined on
the basis of single readings.  Thus, as proposed any single observa-
tion of opacity greater than 15 percent would be a violation of
the opacity standard  for  an affected ferroalloy facility.
     On November 12,  1974  (39 FR 39872), after proposal of the
standards for ferroalloy  facilities, EPA revised Reference Method 9
and the general provisions applicable to standards of performance.
These  revisions resulted  from a  study of the errors associated
with single observations  made by qualified observers while
reading plumes  according  to the  prescribed procedures.   It
was shown in  this  study that qualified  observers  can  determine
plume  opacities with  maximum positive errors of  less  than  7.5
percent  based on  the  average of  24  consecutive readings.   Accordingly,
Reference Method  9 was  revised to  require  that opacity  observations
be recorded  to  the nearest five  percent at 15-second  intervals
with  a minimum  of 24  observations.   Reference  Method  9  was revised
 to extend  the minimum time over  which opacity  observations are
made  to six  minutes to obtain  sufficient observations to ensure
 acceptable  accuracy.   The use  of sets of opacity observations
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precludes a single high reading from being cited as a violation.
In addition, §60.11(e) was added to the general orovisions to
orovide a means for an owner or operator to petition EPA to obtain
a higher opacity standard for any facility that demonstrates
comoliance with the mass standard concurrent with failure to
attain the opacity standard.  The provisions of §60.11(e) allow
opacity standards to be established at levels which consider the
maximum expected effects of the normal range of operating
variables at well-controlled new facilities.
     Because of the revisions to Reference Method 9 and amendments
to the general provisions, the proposed opacity standard for ferro-
alloy facilities was reevaluated to determine the appropriate level
on the basis of six-minute average values and expected variations
in operating conditions at well-controlled new facilities.  It
was concluded that the opacity standard should limit emissions
from the control device to less than 15 percent.  This opacity
standard will ensure continued proper operation and maintenance
of the control device and continued compliance with the mass
standards.  The bases for the recommended level of the standard
are presented below.
     The proposed opacity standard was based on 37 hours of
opacity observations made in accordance with the original
Reference Method 9 at seven ferroalloy production facilities.
These data are presented in Volume 2 of "Background Information
for Standards of Performance:  Electric Submerged Arc  Furnaces
for Production of Ferroalloys," EPA-450/2-74-018bJ  On  the basis
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of  these  data,  the  concurrent emission test results, and inspection
of  the observed control device, it was concluded that facilities
in  compliance with  the  applicable mass standard would have emissions
of  15 percent opacity or  less (based on single observation values).
     Six-minute averages of the 37 hours  of onacity data were
calculated to convert the data to a basis  consistent with revised
Method 9.  The six-minute average ooacity  values  of all  the observations
are given in Anoendix B to this renort.  The maximum six-minute average
ooacitv value observed at each facility is shown  in Table III-4.  The
maximum ooacity level observed at a well-maintained and  cperatad
control  device was  line oercent, at facility 0.   Visible emissions
in excess of this opacity level  were observed at  facility V,  but the
collector was not considered well-maintained due  to numerous  leaking
bags in several  comoartments.   The variation between the ooacitv levels
associated with different effluent concentrations shown  by the data
in Table III-4 is primarily due to the  variations in path length and their
effect on ooacitv.  (That is,  the larger the nlume diameter for a qiven
effluent concentration, the more light  will  be attenuated as  it passes
through  the olume; and hence,  the greater  will be the onacity of the
olume.)   For examnle, if facility O's emissions had been discharged
from several stacks of 0.40 meter diameter instead of from one
stack of 2.87 meters, the plume would have exhibited zero percent
opacity  instead of nine percent opacity.   These data show that
ferroalloy oroduction facilities which  achieve the mass  emission
standard should have emissions of less  than 10 percent opacity.
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                                       Table III-4
Facilitv
Code
0
0
R
S
II
V
H
Control Device
Closed nressure
baqhouse
Onen baqhouse
Venturi scrubber
Closed suction
baghouse
Closed oressure
baqhouse
Open baghouse
(ben baqhouse
I
Discharqe Point,
Diameter, meters
2.87
monitor discharge
0.387
0.387
1.12
monitor discharge
monitor discharqe
Emission Concentration
g/acm kg/mw-hr
0.024 0.46
-
0.022 0.005
0.059 0.016
0.00014 0.016
-
-
Maximum Six-Minute
Average Onacity Value
Observed
9a
0
0
0
oa
18b
8b
^Observer not certified.
"Baghouse not nronerlv maintained.

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Further, it is expected that facilities which use  open fabric filter
collectors will have emissions of less than five percent opacity
because of the substantial  dilution of the  effluent which occurs
in the collector.
     In addition to the Method 9 observations of emissions,  an
evaluation was made of the effects of variations in operating
parameters on olume opacity.  To ensure that the opacity standard
is established at a level which is not more restrictive than the
mass standard, Bouquer's Law was used to analyze the effects on
plume opacity of variations in effluent concentrations, particle
characteristics, and stack diameters.  The  values  used for the
operating variables in the analysis consisted of measured values
and values that could potentially produce the maximum opacity within
the limitations of the mass emission standards and possible effluent
gas volumes.
     The range of possible effluent concentrations and stack
diameters at well-controlled ferroalloy production facilities is
a function of the design of the emission collection system and the
alloy being produced.  As typically designed in the U.S., open
electric submerged arc furnaces have a water cooled canopy hood
located about 1.5 to 2.5 meters (five to eight feet) above the furnace
rim.  This large vertical opening between the furnace and hood
permits large quantities of air to be drawn into the emission
collection system.  The volume of induced air can  be significantly
reduced by design of the collection hood to minimize the open
area between  the  furnace and the  hood.
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     For typically hooded open furnaces producing the various
alloys, effluent concentrations less than 0.023 g/dscm  (0.016 g/acm)
[0.01 g/dscf or 0.007 gr/acf] are required for compliance with
either of the mass standards.  Effluent concentrations for
tightly hooded open furnaces could possibly be 0.034 to 0.046 g/dscm
(0.015 to 0.02 gr/acf) if substantial dilution of emissions does
not occur in the control device.  Although these concentrations
are theoretically allowed by the mass standards, the concentrations
are unlikely if emissions are controlled by a well-designed fabric
filter collector or venturi scrubber.  To ensure consideration
of all expected variations in operating parameters for both
typically and tightly-hooded furnaces, concentrations of 0.011 to 0.046
g/acm were considered in the opacity calculations.
     The opacity of a plume is affected by the path length through
which the light is attenuated.  The dimensions of discharge points
or areas on control devices used at ferroalloy facilities varies
with the type control device and the gas volume being treated.
Ferroalloy production facilities in the U.S. generally use open fabric
filter collectors to control  emissions from the electric submerged
arc furnaces.   Generally, the qases from these collectors are
discharged to the atmosphere through a monitor or through stub
stacks.  The shortest dimension of the monitor or stack  is the
path length through which emissions are observed when using
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 expected to vary from 2.0 to 4.3 meters.  Some modular construction
 collectors  may have  monitors of smaller  dimensions  than  these.  Closed
 pressure or closed suction collectors  or venturi  scrubbers  are  less
 commonly used by the ferroalloy industry, but they  might be installed
 in  a few cases since they are easier  to  emission  test.   Stack diameters
 for these control  devices are related  to the size of  the facility  and
 the gas  volume being treated.  In  EPA's  study of  the  industry,  the
 largest  observed stack diameter was 3.0  meters.
     Should  a facility use a larger than  expected  stack diameter, thus
 causing  the opacity  of the facility's  emissions to  exceed the  level  of
 the standard, the owner or operator may  request that  the EPA establish
 a special opacity standard for that facility under  the provisions  of
 section  60.11(e).
     In addition to concentration  and  path length  observed, the  light
scattering and absorbing characteristics  of the  particulate
matter are important factors  in the mass-opacity relationship.
Particulate matter emissions  from ferroalloy electric submerged
arc furnaces consist mainly of condensed  metal  oxide fumes and
entrained furnace charge materials.  Thus, all  particles  emitted
from the control device are expected to be less  than 1.0 micrometer actual
diameter, to vary over a  limited size range for each alloy, and
to be spherical.  Particle size analysis  of emissions from production
of high-silicon alloys showed that the mass mean diameter of
the particulate from the  control device varied from 0.1  to 0.4
                                           f
 micrometer  diameter  for the  various alloys.   These emissions
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were found to be orimarily transparent, spherical, silicon dioxide
particles.3  Analysis of emissions from chrome and manaanese
alloy production showed that the mass mean diameters of the
particulate varied from 0.2 to 0.6 micrometer diameter for
various alloys, and the emissions consisted of opaque, spherical,
metallic oxide  (black, brown) particles.
     The light  attenuated by a olume was calculated using Bouguer's
                                   q
Law as exnressed by Ensor and Pilat  for a Dolvdisoerse aerosol
(the distribution of particle sizes about the mean is considered).
So, variations  in particle size of emissions are  inherently
considered in the calculation procedure.  Plume ooacities were
calculated for  both tight!v-hooded and tynically-hooded ooen furnaces
producing either high-silicon alloys (white aerosol m = 1.5) or
chrome and manganese (black aerosol) alloys. For all probable cases,
the calculated  nlume opacities are less than 15 percent.8  For
well-controlled, typically-hooded ooen furnaces,  the maximum
opacity calculated is less than 10 percent for "high-silicon"
alloys and less than 13 percent for chrome and manganese alloys.
For well-controlled, tightly, hooded open furnaces  (concentration s'0.023 g/dscm),
the maximum ooacity calculated-is'less than 10 oercent for both
product groups.  Tightly hooded onen furnaces controlled only to the level
of the applicable mass standard are expected to have olume onacities
less than 12 percent for high-silicon alloys and  less than 14 percent
for chrome and manganese alloys.
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     On the basis of the projected opacity levels, EPA has concluded
that typical variations in effluent concentration, stack diameter,
and oarticulate matter characteristics do not justify establishing
the opacity standard at a level greater than T5 percent opacity.
The Method 9 opacity observations further indicate that establishing
the opacity standard at a level greater than 15 percent could allow
less effective control of emissions than is reguired by the mass
emission standards.  The 15 percent opacity standard is achievable by
well-controlled, typically or tightly hooded open furnaces whose
emissions are in conpliance with the applicable mass standard.
     Few, if any, lacilities are expected to require establishment
of special opacity standards under the provisions of §60.11(e).
An example of an atypical facility which would require a special
opacity standard would be any facility which, although in compliance with
the mass standard, has a higher than expected effluent concentration
and discharges emissions to the atmosphere through a larger
than expected stack or monitor.  The provisions of  §60.11(e)  allow
the owner or operator of such  an atypical facility  to petition
the EPA Administrator for establishment of a special opacity
standard.  Thus, no owner or operator of an  atypical facility
will be prejudiced by this establishment of  the opacity standard
on the basis of  typical variations in operating conditions.
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IV.   Alternative  Test Procedures  for Open  Fabric Filter Collectors
     The orovisions  of §60.266(d)  of the promulgated regulation
require the owner or operator to  design and construct the control
device to allow measurement of emissions and flow rates using
applicable test methods and procedures.  This section does not
permit the use of control  devices  (such as open pressurized
fabric filter collectors)  from which emissions cannot be measured
by reference methods in Appendix  A of 40 CFR Part 60, unless
compliance with the  promulgated standard can be demonstrated
by an alternative method.   EPA has not specified an emission
test procedure for open pressurized fabric filter collectors
because of the large variations in the design of these collectors.
Test procedures can  be developed  on a case-by-case basis, however.
Provisions in 40  CFR 60.8(b) allow the owner or operator upon
approval by the Administrator to  use an "alternative" or
"equivalent" test procedure to show compliance with the standards.
EPA emphasizes that development of the "alternative" or "equivalent"
test procedure is the responsibility of any owner or operator
who elects to use a control device not amenable to testing by
Reference Method 5.   From general comments on the standards, it
was apparent that considerable misunderstanding existed concerning
acceptable alternative procedures for demonstration of compliance.
The following discussion is provided to give general guidance  in
the major areas of concern.
     Pressurized fabric filter collectors  are not amenable to  representative
samolinq by Reference Method 5 because of, amonq other things, the
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large areas through which emissions are discharged to the atmosphere
and the low velocities of the effluent.  The larqe areas make it
difficult to determine sampling ooints which adequately represent
the entire area.  The velocities of gases discharged from these
large areas are very low, typically around 2 meters per second (400  fpm).
Velocities in this range cannot be measured by conventional
sampling equipment.  Consequently, isokinetic sampling and
accurate determination of volumetric flow rates using conventional
equipment are not feasible.
     Possible approaches to emission sampling in large ereas and low
velocity gas streams require consideration and evaluation of the
condition of the collector and the capabilities of the sampling
equipment.  In general, if all compartments in a collector are in
equivalent condition and operating under comparable conditions,
then sampling of emissions from a randomly selected, representative
number of compartments is an acceptable alternative procedure.
Another possible alternative procedure is to subdivide the roof
monitor area into subareas which are then sampled.  If all compartments
are not equivalent in condition or operation, then it is necessary
to either repair the collector, sample emissions from all compartments,
or bias the sample by emission testing the compartments in poorer
condition.
     One alternative for sample collection when isokinetic sampling
of the effluent is infeasible is sampling at a predetermined average
velocity rate.   This alternative, which minimizes many of the
problems of sampling in these systems, consists of determining
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the average velocity in the area, using devices for low-velocity
measurements, and emission sampling at this rate for the entire
sampling period.  If the sampling equipment is not amenable to this
procedure, then nonisokinetic sampling of the effluent may be
considered because of the small  particle size of the emissions.
Subisokinetic sampling of emissions is the recommended procedure
as it assures collection of any  large particles escaping from
bags which are improperly positioned or leaking.  (Subisokinetic
sampling, sampling at lower velocities than the gas stream
velocity, biases the sample toward collection of a greater
amount of particulate matter per unit volume, and hence a greater
concentration than is actually present.)  In situations where
Subisokinetic sampling is not possible, superisokinetic sampling
using a large diameter nozzle and a large sample volume may be
permissible subject to approval  by EPA.  Approval of superisokinetic
sampling is, among other things, subject to verification that all
compartments are in good operating condition and to demonstration
by measurement or reasonable engineering judgment that particles
larger than five micrometers aerodynamic diameter are not present
in the gas stream.
     Because of the induction of cooling air into open pressurized
fabric filter collectors and the problems associated with velocity
measurements, alternative procedures are required for determination
of the total gas volume emitted  from the control device.  When
the average velocities in the subareas are determined during the
emission test, the volumetric flow rate can be calculated from
the known discharge area.  The volumetric flow rate can also be
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established by the measured inlet flow rate and the measured induced
air volumetric flow rate.  An  example  of an alternative  test method
acceptable for demonstration of compliance  is  one  in which  emissions
are sampled at a predetermined average velocity rate in  representative
subareas of the collector, and the volumetric  flow rate  is  calculated
from the average velocity and discharge area.   In  terms  of
general concepts, the test procedure used at facility  CC employed
this overall approach.  That is, emissions  were sampled  at  the pre-
determined velocity in the center of each compartment  above the grate
over the rocker arm and were sampled using  a large diarreter nozzle
and large volumes.  With the exception of minor details  of  the proce-
dure, the general approach used at facility CC would be  an  acceptable
alternative method for demonstration of compliance.
     These possible alternative approaches  to  emission testing of
pressurized fabric filter collectors are intended  for  general  guidance
only.  It is emphasized that an "alternative"  procedure  for demonstration
of compliance is dependent upon specific design features of the collector,
the condition of the collector, and the sampling equipment  available.
Due to the costs of testing, the owner or operator should obtain EPA
approval for a specific test procedure or other means  for determining
compliance before construction of a new source.  Under the  provisions
of S60.6, the owner or operator of a new facility may  request review of
the acceptability of proposed plans for construction and testing of
control systems which are not amenable to sampling by Reference Method 5.
If an acceptable "alternative" test procedure  is not developed by the
owner or operator, then total enclosure of the pressurized  fabric filter
collector and testing by Method 5 is required.
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V.   Economic and Inflationary Impact
     As explained in Chapter II  of this report, the mass emission
standards for both product groups were reevaluated in view of comments
received on the achievability of the standards and the representativeness
of the data bases.  Data received in January 1976 from the industry
indicated that gas volumes from open furnaces producing silicon metal
(and other hiqh-silicon alloys)  were substantially lower than those
typically observed during EPA's 1972 study of the industry.  Consequently,
the control costs estimates for a large silicon metal furnace were
revised to reflect this information.  Because no data indicating
substantial reductions in gas volumes from chrome and manganese alloy
furnaces were received, the control costs for these furnaces were not
reassessed.  However, all the control cost estimates were updated to
1975 dollars from the previous basis of 1972 dollars.
     The control cost estimates for a large silicon metal furnace were
adjusted to reflect a gas flow of 214 actual cubic meters per second,
 aons,  at 478°K (454,000 acfm at  400°F)  from a 30 IW caoacitv furnacp.
The previous control cost estimate was based on a gas flow of 354 acms
 at 478°K (750,000 acfm at 400°F)  from a  25  MW caoacitv furnace.   The
costs reported in Volume 1 of "Background Information for Standards 6f
Performance:  Electric Submerged Arc  Furnaces for Production of
Ferroalloys" were adjusted using a scale factor to  account for gas
volume differences and inflation indices.  The investment costs  for a
fabric filter collector for the 30 MW furnace are estimated  to be
$2,644,000 in 1^75 dollars.  Annual operating costs were similarly
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adjusted and are $909,000 in 1975 dollars.   The  annual  operating costs
per ton of alloy produced reflect the slightly greater productivity
of the larger furnace.  The costs are summarized in Table  V-l.
     The estimates of control costs  for furnaces producing 50%  FeSi,
HC FeMn, SiMn, HC FeCr, and CaC2 were updated  to 1975 dollars from the
original basis of 1972 dollars using inflation indices.  These  costs
are 45-50 percent dinner than the 1972 estimates due to a  31 percent
increase in general  construction costs and  substantial  increases in the
cost of electrical power.
     At  the time of the original economic  analysis, domestic ferroalloy
prices were frozen at levels one-half to one-third  the selling  prices
of imported ferroalloys.  Since 1972, price controls on ferroalloys have
been removed, and quoted prices have increased 190  percent for  50
percent ferrosilicon to 250 percent for silicon  metal.   The updated
and revised annual operating  cost estimates now represent a smaller
proportion of the product selling price. Consequently, the conclusion
of the original economic analysis that the  control  costs are reasonable
and can be passed on to consumers is not affected by the updating of the
control costs.
     The economic impact of the standards of performance is minimal
when the costs of achieving a typical State process weight regulation
are considered.  The same control system must be installed to meet
typical State regulations or the standards  of performance, although
the standards of performance may require slightly more efficient capture
of tapping fumes than some State regulations.   Based on the possible
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increase in costs due to tapping fume control, the five year costs
and the fifth year annualized costs of implementation of the standards
were estimated as $2.5 million and SO.84 million, respectively.
Therefore, the inflationary impact of the standards of performance on
the price of ferroalloys is insignificant.  Further, the conclusion
of the economic analysis remains that the costs are reasonable and
should not bar entry to the market or expansion of facilities for
small  businesses.
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                                             Table V-I - SUMMARY OF CONTROL COST FOR STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

                                                               FOR FERROALLOY PRODUCTION FACILITIES*
  AFFECTED FACILITY

Electric Submerged
   Arc Furnaces
   STANDARD OF
   PERFORMANCE

0.45 kg/MW-hr (SI.
 FeS1, CaS1, SMZ)
                        0.23 kg/MW-hr (HC
                         FeCr, charge chrome.
                         FeMn, S1Mn, CaC2,
                         FeCrSI, FeMnSI,
                         Silvery Iron)

                        For both groups:
                          < 15Z opacity from
                         control device
                        No visible emissions
                         escaping the tapping
                         station during 602
                         of the time when
                         tapping 1s taking
                         place.
                         < 1055 opacity from
                         dust handling equip-
                         ment.
ESTIMATED COST
BASIS FOR COST ANALYSIS
TYPICAL
SIZE
30 MM 502 FeSI
30 MW S1
30 MW HC FeMn
30 MW SIMn
30 MM HC FeCr
30 MW CaC2
33 MW HC
FeMn (sealed)
38 m S1Mn
(sealed)
30 MM CaC2
(sealed)
CONTROL
EQUIPMENT
Fabric f1lter.b
Fabric f1lter.b
Fabric F1lter.b
Fabric f11ter.b
Fabric filter.5
Fabric filter.6
Scrubber.

Scrubber.
Scrubber.

INVESTMENT
COST, $
3,013.000
2,644,000d
2,489,000
2,489,000
1.965.000
1,703.000
4,585 ,000C

4,585,000C
2,201,000C

ANNUAL
COST.$/YR
961 .000
909,000d
803.000
803.000
646,000
564.000
1,139,000

1.139,000
626,000

ANNUALIZED
COST,
S/TON
20.23
53.73
8.12
18.26
12.76
6.26
11.51

25.89
6.88


PRODUCT
PRICE.
$/TON
330
850
440
480
700
171
440

480
171

   A costs except for the sealed furnace.  Actual economic Impact will be minimal when State standards are considered since State and
   ieral standards require the same types of control equipment.
 Scrubbers could also be used.  Capital costs are about the same except for 50* FeSI which 1s 50% higher.  Annual costs are greater by
 about  50%.
 Includes adjustment for Increased cost of sealed furnace.                 ,.,,..  «,,.
 "Costs based  on gas flow of 214 acm at 480°K (454,000 acfm at 400°F) through fabric filter.

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VI.   Summary of Public Comments and EPA Responses
     Eighteen comment letters were received on the proposed standards,
nine of which came from the ferroalloy industry, five from State and
local air pollution control agencies, and four from Federal agencies.
The comments were carefully considered, and where determined by the
Administrator to be appropriate, changes were made to the proposed
regulation.
     Table VI-1 lists the  name and affiliation  of each person who
commented and Table VI-2 presents a key  to  the  code  for  affiliation
category.  The summary of  the comments and  EPA's responses follows
Table  VI-2.
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                   Ferroalloy Production  Facilities Conrnent Summary
                         Table  VI-1.   Li si of  Commentators
Comment No.
  Z-l
  Z-2

  Z-3

  Z-4

  Z-5
  Z-6
  Z-7
  Z-8

  Z-9
  Z-10
  Z-ll
  Z-12
  Z-l 3
  Z-15
  Z-16
  Z-l 7

  Z-18
    Commentator
J. W. Gallion
J. W. Cooper

J. L. Biggane

W. Simmons

R. T. Bailey
C. R. Allenbach
G. A. Watson
W. R. Meyer
L. C. Wintersteen
S. D. Dor-emus
A. L. Bayles
E. R. Zausner
W. C. Roundtree

R. L. Duprey

0. D. Jordan
R. D. Turner
E. L. Lantz

J. ,'laloney
        Affiliation                    Code
Oklahoma State Deoartment of  Health     A
Alabama Air Pollution Control           A
Commission
State of New York, Department of       A
Environmental Conservation
State of California,  Air Resources      A
Board
Foote Mineral Company                   D
Union Carbide Corporation               D
The Ferroalloys Association             E
Commonwealth of Virginia, State         A
Air Pollution Control Board
Airco Alloys                            D
U. S. Department of the  Interior       C
Allison L. Bayles & Associates          F
Federal Energy Admir.i strati on          C
General Counsel of the Department       C
of Commerce
EPA - Division of Stationary            B
Source Enforcement
Ohio Ferro-Alloys Corp.                 D
Chromium Mining and Smelting  Corp.      D
International Minerals and              D
Chemical Corporation
Satralloy  Inc.                          J
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           Table VI-2.    Code to Affiliation Category
Code                         Affiliation Category
 A                    State or Local Air Pollution Control Agency
 B                    U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
 C                    Other Federal Government Agencies
 D                    Ferroalloy Industry
 E                    Professional  Ferroalloy Industry Association
 F                    Consulting Firms
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            Summary of Comments and Responses to the Proposed
            Standards of Performance for Ferroalloy Production
                            Facilities (39 FR 37470)
Preamble

1.   The proposed standards appear to be reasonable  and  enforceable.
    Z-3(A), Z-12(C)

    Response:  No response necessary.


2.   Review of the nronosed regulations was hampered by  the unavaila-
    bility of the Background Document.  Z-10(C),  Z-13(C)

    Response:  EPA rerognizes that the unavailability of  the documents
    made meaningful review difficult.  Consequently the end of the
    comment period was extended from December 5,  1974 to  December 30,
    1974.
3.  Agree with the decision not to require use of sealed furnaces
    at this time.  Z-10(C)

    Response:  No response necessarv.


4.  The preamble alleges that sealed furnaces are inherentlv superior
    from an air pollution control aspect.   This statement, however, has
    not been adequatelv demonstrated and ignores other sources of emis-
    sions due to sealed furnaces.  For example, most sealed furnaces
    require special raw material preparation which may also contribute
    to air pollution.  This misimpression  should be corrected.  Z-ll(F)

    Response:  EPA does not agree with the commentator that the preamble
    inaccuratelv discussed the air pollution aspects of sealed furnaces.
    Sealed furnaces used in conjunction with venturi scrubbers or fabric
    filters are inherently superior to an  open furnace from both an air
    pollution control aspect and an energy conservation asoect even when
    thev use similar control equipment.  Comparison of eouivalent open
    and sealed furnaces reveals that due to the lower air volumes which
    require treatment, the controlled emissions from a sealed furnace
    are between 0.5 to 2 percent of the mass of particulate emitted bv
    comparable open furnaces.  Furthermore, the air pollution control
    device for a sealed furnace requires less than 10 percent of t>e
    power required for the control devices on open furnaces.


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    The  alleged  additional  pollution due to  rav material  preparation
    would  not  necessarilv occur.  Observations of  sealed  furnaces  in
    Norwav by  EPA  engineers  showed that sealed furnaces do  not  inherently
    require raw  material preparation.  For production  of  certain arade
    ferroalloys, raw material  preparation was practiced.   Emissions
    from sintering and  pelletizing can be controlled bv a venturi  scrubber
    or fabric  filter collector.   If the controlled emissions  from  sinter-
    ina  and pelletizing are  considered in the mass emission rate of the
    sealed furnace, it  is still  superior to  an onen furnace from air
    pollution  control aspect.

    The  decision to allow open furnaces was  based  on economic considera-
    tions  of reduced product flexibility and possible  decreased inter-
    corporate  competition.   It was the Administrator's judgment that
    tnese  factors  would make the costs of the additional  emission
    reduction  unreasonable.   Accordingly  the standards were established
    at levels  such that open furnaces  could  be  used.


5.   Agree with the Department of Commerce's  position  on opacitv stan-
    dards.  Z-10(C)

    Response:   EPA's  position is unchanged  from  its consideration  of
    this issue in  the  "EPA  Response  to Remand Ordered  bv  U. S.  Court
    of Appeals for the  District of Columbia  in  Portland Cement Assoc.
    vs.  Ruckelshaus (486 F.  2d 375,  June  29, 1973)."   See also the
    response to comment 3 of section 60.252.


6.   The cost of compliance  for modified  facilities should be considered
    in determining the  reasonableness  of  the control  costs.  Z-13(C)

    Response:   A source is  considered  "modified" under the Clean Air
    Act only if the change  results  in  increased  emissions.  If the
    electric submerged  arc  furnace's  or  the entire shop's emissions
    are controlled to the  pre-modification  level, the esa furnace would
    net be considered modified and  hence  would  not be subject to the
    standards of performance.  Therefore,  few existing furnaces would
    be subject to  the standards of  performance.   The costs for upgrading
    the emission control system of  any furnace  that is "modified" were
    not developed  because  a realistic  general assessment of the changes
    required is not feasible.  The  cost  of controlling a "modified"
    esa furnace emissions  will vary with  each facility's control sys-
    tem and the physical space available.   The  ease of design and
    costs of hoods and other equipment for efficient capture of pollu-
    tants will vary significant!v depending on the building housina
    the furnace.  The amount of upgrading of the  control device reauired
    will depend on the aualitv of the original  system.

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 7.  The nroposed regulations reouire design of the control system
     to meet the most stringent expected level of control.  A variance
     should be issued to permit short term oroduction of alloys which
     exceed the aoplicable standard because the control svstem v/as
     not designed for control of that alloy's emissions.  Z-13(C)

     Response:  It is entirely consistent with the requirements  of the
     Act to establish standards at levels which require design of the
     control system  for the most stringent level of control expected.
     According to the industry it is only feasible to  produce members of
     the same product family  in the same furnace.  Since members of the
     same product family have comparable uncontrolled  emission rates and
     the same mass standard,  the degree of control required will he
     comparable for  all members of the product family.


 8.  A significant amount of disposal  of collected material by landfill
     probably will not occur because of the possibility of use of re-
     cycle techniques developed by the steel  industry.  Z-10(C)

     Response:  No response necessary.


 9.  The preamble incorrectly stated that the ferroalloy industry dis-
     poses of collected dust by landfill.  The preamble discussion should
     be corrected (amended) because the industry has  actively sought pro-
     ductive uses for these wastes for a number of years.   Z-7(E)

     Response:  Waste disposal oractices of the ferroalloy industry were
     reassessed as a result of discussions with this  commentator.  Availa-
     ble information still  indicates that in the U. S., the ferroalloy
     industry primarily disposes of solid wastes by landfill  rather than
     by recycle of these wastes.  However, productive uses for these
     wastes are being sought by the industry as evidenced  by research
     in this area.  The preamble discussion was intended primarily to
     describe prevailing practices,  not future '"aste  disoosal  oractices,
     and to orovide guidance for nroner disposal.


10.  EPA has failed to discuss the reasons for the standards  for ferro-
     alloy being markedly different than the standards for electric arc
     furnaces in the steel  industry since the two orocesses are so
     similar.  Z-13(C)


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Response:  F.PA disagrees that the two processes are so similar
that either similar standards of performance are required or
that a justification for the difference between the standards
is required.  The two standards differ because of major differences
in the location of collection hoods over the furnaces, the control
systems employed,  and  s.'iop  conditions.

The maximum separation between the collection hood and any elec-
tric submerged arc furnace  used in the production of ferroalloys
would be 6-8 feet on an open furnace.  Tightly hooded ferroalloy
furnaces do not have a significant separation between the furnace
and the hood.  Steel electric arc furnaces can use a building
evacuation, combination direct shell evacuation-canopy hood, or
combination side draft hood-canopy hood control system to
capture emissions and control them to the level of the standards.
'.''ith all these control systems-capture of at least part of the
emissions must be done by a canopy hood located 30 to 40 feet
above the furnace.  This separation between the furnace and the
hood is necessary to allow free movement of the crane which
charoes raw materials to the furnace.  The difference in the
separation between the two tvpe furnaces and their respective col-
lection systems affects the abilitv of the hoods to effectively
capture emissions.  The standards requiring effective capture of
furnace emissions, consequently, differ because of differences
in the location of the canopy hood for the two processes.  In
electric arc furnace shops, the fumes from charging, tapping, and
other shop activities rise and accumulate in the upper areas of
the building, thus obscuring visibility.  Because of the poor
visibility within the shop, the performance of the emission capture
system can only be evaluated at the point where emissions are
discharged to the atmosphere.  Ferroalloy electric submerged arc
furnaces do not reouire a large free snace between the canopv hood
and the furnace.  Visibility around the electic submerged arc fur-
nace is good.  Conseauentlv, the performance of the collection
device on a ferroalloy furnace mav be evaluated at the collection
arsa rather than at the noint of discharge to the atmosphere.

For ferroalloy furnaces a mass standard is preferable to a con-
centration standard of performance because the latter would have
allowed use of larger than necessary exhaust volumes and would have
precluded use of sealed furnaces.  Sealed ferroalloy furnaces can
have exhaust gas volumes as lov as 2 to 5 percent of that from an
open furnace of equivalent size.  Mass emissions from a controlled
sealed furnace are much less than from a controlled open furnace,
even though the emissions from a controlled sealed furnace are
more concentrated.  A concentration standard based on use of sealed
furnaces would allow poor control of onen furnaces.  <\lso a concen-
tration standard for ferroallov furnaces would permit the designer
of the control system to neglect consideration of the volume of
gases exhausted.

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    A mass standard of performance was considered for electric arc
    furnaces in the steel industry, but was not selected due to
    other considerations.  These other factors include:   (1) effective
    capture of tapping and charqinq fumes requires exhausting large
    gas volumes through the canopy hoods to maintain adequate
    capture velocities and (2) restricting the gas volumes could
    in some hot climate areas and with building evacuation control
    systems result in a conflict with OSHA requirements.  These
    factors made a concentration standard the only practical
    method of regulating the electric arc furnace emissions on a
    consistent basis nationwide.

11.   Particle  size, shaoe,  density, color etc.  will  var« from dav  to
     day as  well  as with the  product.   Conseouentlv  a functional mass-
     opacity relatiorship cannot be developed.   Z-17(D)

     Resoonse:   The joint EPA - The Ferrballov Association study ana-
     lyzed particulate matter samnles of various ferroalloys for aero-
     dynamic particle size, particle density, elemental  composition,
     crystalline structure, and color.   The conclusion drawn from  these
     data was  that the range  of variation was not so great as to pre-
     clude establishment of an opacity standard which is indicative
     of prooer operation and  maintenance of the control  device.
Section 60.261
     The definition of "control svstem" in paragraph (1)  should be
     restricted to the gas cleaning device.  Z-5(D)

     Response:  EPA disagrees with the comment.   The ancillary eouip-
     ment such as the hoods, ducts, fans, dampers,  etc.,  which capture
     or transport the emissions is part of the overall  control system
     (and its costs).  However, confusion over the  intent of the pro-
     visions showed that separation of the definition into the terms
     "control device" and "capture system" was advisable.  The final
     regulation limits emissions from the control  device  and limits
     emissions escaping capture by the capture svstem.
Section 60.262

 i.  The wording of paragraph (a) implies that the mass emissions
     standards are applicable to the "dust handling eguioment" as
     well as the control device.  The word "facilitv" should be changed
     to "fjrnace" and this section should be rewritten.  7-14(B)

     Response:  This section nas been revised as suggested.


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 2.   The  standard  for  ferrochrome  silicon  should  be  0.45 kq/MH-hr
     instead  of  0.23 kg/'W-hr  because of the  considerable energy
     savings  (280  vs.  1800  KW)  that can be realized.   Z-P(D),  Z-7(E),
     Z-9(D),  Z-18(n)

     Response:   The standard for FeCrSi is based  on  emission data
     from sealed as well  as ooen furnaces. Both  furnaces tested met
     the  nronosed  standard  of  0.21 ka/MK'-hr (0.51  Ib/flW-hr).   The
     standard of performance for furnaces  producinq  ferrochrome sili-
     con  reflects  the  degree of emission reduction achievable  by apoli-
     cation of the tested systems(fabric filter  collectors on  onen
     furnaces or venturi  scrubbers on sealed  furnaces).   The standard
     of performance was not intended to allow use  of less efficient
     control  systems.  The  argument that increasing  the  standard to
     0.45 kq/MW-hr (0.99  Ib/MW-hr) would result  in a substantial
     energy savings assumes that electrostatic precipitators rather
     than baghouses would actually be installed.   From previous dis-
     cussions with members  of  the" ferroallo»  indstury, EPA concluded
     that due to operational problems use  of  orecipitators is  unlikelv
     regardless  of the level of the standard.  The actual  result of
     relaxation  of the standard would be installation of less  efficient
     control  systems and/or neglect of the air volumes beinq treated.
     If reduction  in energy consumption is of prime  concern, then use
     of closer fitting hoods or sealed furnaces should be  considered.


5.    The  control device's opacity standard should  be  based on  a func-
     tional mass-opacity  relationship.  -Without such  a relationship
     the  standard  should  only  be used as a  "triggering mechanism" to
     indicate a  possible  violation of the  concentration  standard.
     Z-13(C)

     Response:   EPA.believes that a complete  functional  mass-opacity
     relationship  need not be  established  in  order to develop  opacity
     standards which require proper operation  and  maintenance  of the
     control  system.   In  cases  where both  mass or  concentration and
     opacity  standards are established, it is  EPA's  policy to  not
     require  application  of a  more efficient  control  system than
     necessary to  achieve compliance with  the  mass or concentration
     standard.   These  opacity  standards are established  at levels
     based on  consideration of  conditions  that would  produce maximum
     obscuration of light at typical well-controlled  facilities.
     Opacity  levels associated  with improper  and maintenance of the
     control  device are also considered in the determination of the
     level of the  standard.  Thus, as structured  by  EPA, the opacity
     standards will be exceeded or.ly by facilities which fail  to
     properly operate  and maintain the control equipment.

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     Use  of  opacity  limits  only to  create  a  "rebuttable oresumption
     of a violation"  would  allow an owner  or operator to routinelv
     inadequately  ooerate or maintain  the  pollution control eouipment
     except  during periods  of emission testing.   It takes two weeks
     or longer to  schedule  a typical Method  5 performance test.   If
     only small  repairs  were required, e.g.  fabric filter bag replace-
     ment, remedial  action  could be delayed  until shortlv before  the
     emission  test is conducted.  For  control systems using scrubbers,
     the  energy input could be reduced (the  pressure drop through the
     system) when  stack  tests were  not being conducted, which would
     result  in the release  of significantly  more  particulate matter
     than if the system  were being  prooerly  operated.   For  these  rea-
     sons, owner or  operators are required to oroperly  maintain  air
     pollution control equipment at all times [40 CFR 60.7(d)]  and
     to meet opacity standards at all  times  except during periods of
     startup, shutdown,  and malfunction [40  CFR ">0.11(c)l  and  during
     other periods of exemption specified in the  applicable standards.

     In development  of the opacity standard, EPA  determined that opacity
     and  particulate matter emission rates were quantitatively  related
     at ferroalloy production facilities.  Data collected during the
     standards development process showed that  a  typical well-controlled
     open furnace witn an emission rate of 0.45 kg/MW-hr  (0.99  Ib/MW-hr;
     will have a plume opacity below 15 percent (based  on  six-minute
     average value).  Specifically, the opacity standard  is based on
     observation of  emissions at seven ferroalloy facilities as well  as
     consideration of the maximum effect of  the normal  range of particle
     characteristics and stack diameters on  plume opacity.   At  four  of
     the  seven facilities,  the opacity observations were conducted
     concurrently with the particulate matter emission  testing.   The
     maximum six-minute  average opacity value observed  was  nine percent
     (read across a  10 foot diameter stack)  and was associated  with  a
     mass emission rate  of 0.45 kg/MW-hr (0.99  Ib/MW-hr).   Facilities
     with lower emission rates or smaller stack diameters  had  no visible
     emissions.  The observed apparent plume opacities  are  consistent
     with plume opacities predicted by Bouguer's  Law  for the  same stack
     diameters and effluent concentrations.  Thus, the  opacity  of emissions
     from ferroalloy facilities is sufficiently related to  the  mass
     emissions to be a reliable mpasure of emissions.   These data, and
     projections of  plume opacities, clearly indicate  that  a well-operated
     and  maintained  control system on  an open furnace  that  meets the
     applicable mass emission standard will  have  visible emissions
     substantially below the opacity standard of  15 percent.   Opacity
     levels in excess of the standards are indicative of  improper
     operation and maintenance of the  control system and emissions in
     excess of the applicable mass standard.

4.   The  same opacity standard  is proposed for  both categories  of
     mass emission rate standards.  Separate opacity  standards  for
     each mass emission  rate standard would  be  more appropriate.
     Z-13(C)

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     Response:  A  single opacity standard  for  both mass  emission rate
     standards was  recommended to simplify the regulation  and  its enforce-
     ment.   Separate opacity standards were not established  because  the
     mass  standards differ more due to differences in  effluent gas volumes
     for the product categories than due to differences  in effluent
     concentration.  Since opacity is concentration  dependent  (among other
     variables), these  variations in gas volumes  resulted  in an overlap
     of expected opacity values for the two groups of  products.  A single
     opacity standard,  therefore, was established on the basis of maximum
     expected effluent  concentration and maximum  expected  stack diameter.
     This  standard  requires proper operation and  maintenance of the
     control  device and is achievable by facilities  subject  to either of
     the mass standards.

5.    Fugitive emissions from  the  furnace  coyer are  a minor fraction
     of total emissions and  are  an  insianificant contribution  to
     degradation  of ambient  air  nualitv.   Paragraph  (3)(i) is  thus
     unnecessary.   Z-5(D),  Z-ll(F)

     Response:   Emissions  from the  electric submerged-arc furnace
     hood  or cover and the  tapping  station hood can, if not properly
     cantured,  be  a significant  fraction  of the total  emissions due
     to the furnace.    (In  some cases  the  amount of particulate matter
     escaoing the  collection  hoods  is  greater than  the emission rate
     from  the control  device.)  The intent of standards of performance
     is to require application of best demonstrated control  tech-
     nology.  Adequate capture of emissions at the point of generation
     is an integral feature of the  control level sought by the stan-
     dards .


6.    The fugitive emission  standard for the furnace collection hood  is  not
     technically feasible  and the standard is based on insufficient
     data.  Therefore paragraph  (3)(i)  should be deleted.  Z-9(D)

     Response:   The fugitive emission capture requirement for the
     furnace is technically feasible  based on observations  at well-
     controlled facilities.   The standard is based on observations
     et facilities observed in the  survey for well-controlled facili-
     ties  and long term observation at four facilities.  The canopy
     hoods over four open  furnaces  were observed one hour each for a
     total of four hours.   No visible emissions were observed to
     escape any of these furnace hoods.  The covers of several
     sealed furnaces were  observed  also for visible emissions
     during the emission test program.   Mb visible emissions were
     observed to escape the cover of  a sealed furnace with oroperly
     maintained seals.  Deletion of this  requirement without addina
     a standard limitina emissions  exiting from the shop would
     allow inadequate capture of the  furnace fumes.  Ooacity standards
     on shop emissions are  impractical  and unnecessary for  this source.
     See comment 13 for further discussion on this noint.

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     Paragraph  (3)(i)  requirement is not practical on a 100? of the
     time basis.   Violent  reactions which are a function of the alloy
     chemistry  can cause puffing from the hood openings.  ThG 1003
     control  reauirernent will  result in increased consumption of
     electricity.   Z-5(D), Z-ll(F), Z-16(D)

     Response:   Observed facilities, which are discussed in the
     above  comment, showed that the furnace  cover/hood standard
     is  technically and economically feasible.  The energy consump-
     tion  from  this requirement has been considered in the economic
     analysis and  determined to have an insignificant impact.  In
     addition,  power consumed for capture and control of the  furnace
     emissions  can be reduced by use of hoods that can be positioned
     closer to  the furnace than 6-8 feet or  by use of sealed  furnace-
     See also the  response to comment 5.
8    Paragranh (3){ii) should be modified to consider  blowing  taps
     which are not a malfunction, failure of the process  equipment,
     or failure of the process to operate normally  and thus not exempted
     from this standard by the provisions of §60.8(c) (38 FR 28564).
     EPA should observe a "blowing tap" before a standard on the
     tapoing station is promulgated.   Z-5(D), Z-7(E), Z-ll(F),  Z-15(D)

     Resoonse:  Periods during which a "blowing tap" occurs have been
     exempted from compliance with the tapping station emission cap-
     ture requirements.


9.   Paragraph (3)(ii) requirements do not recognize that hood capture
     efficiency is affected by the following conditions:  (1) a  blow-
     ing tap" which will usually persist throughout the entire tan
     period,  (2) poling or lancing of the taphole which causes exces-
     sive emissions and may be necessary throughout the entire tapping
     period,  and (3)  removal  of metal and slag from the spout which may
     require  as much  time as  the tapping period.  Emissions exiting
     from the building as a direct result of the above conditions
     will average an  percent  opacity.  Paragraph (3)(ii) therefore
     should be rewritten to allow emissions  from the building during
     tapping  periods  to average  40 percent opacity.  Z-5(D), Z-7(E),
     Z-9(D)

     Response:  According to  available data  on  roof  monitor emissions,
     the  suggested  standard of *0  percent opacity  on  emissions  from
     the  building would  permit very  poor capture of  furnace and  tap-
     ping fumes.  The existence  of other emission  sources  and/or a
     mixture  of old  and  new  furnaces  within  the building would  make
     enforcement  of this  standard  difficult.   Blowing  taps are
     exempted from  the requirements  of proposed §50.262(a)(3)(n)
     [50.262(a)(5)] because  this is  a process  malfunction  condition
     which  is not wholly preventable.  Periods  in  which  the tapning
     hood is  swung  aside for polinq/lancing or removal  of metal  or

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     slag from the snout are failures  of the process  to operate in
     a norm?!  or usual  manner.   As  malfunctions, these periods  are
     not subject to the standards.   All  poling or lancinf operations
     which can be conducted with the taoping hood in  place are  sub-
     ject to the capture requirements.  Emissions from normal  polings
     or lancinq of the tap hole were considered in the develooment of
     the standard.


in.    Enforcement of  the provisions  of naraqraph (3)(ii)  will be
      difficult because the tapping  stream is  highly  radiant thus
      makinq observation difficult.   In  addition, shop conditions
      can further complicate observation of the tap.   Z-ll(F)

      Response:  The  tanning station requirement is supported bv
      observations of one tap hood  during two  tanning periods.
      Enforcement of  this ^revision  will not be complicated by
      shon conditions.   EPA engineers  have observed and evaluated
      the collection  efficiencies of tapping hoods at eight ferro-
      alloy facilities  in the U. S.  and  Japan.  In none of these
      facilities did  shop conditions preclude  evaluation of the
      capture  efficiency of the hood.  Neither is the radiance
      of the molten metal a factor  in  the assessment  because  the
      observer is looking at the tap hood above the molten metal,
      not the  metal.   Further evidence of the  lack of a nrohlem
      from the radiance of the  metal is  workers in the tanning
      area do  not use dark qlasses  to improve  vision  or to nrotect
      eyesight.


11.    Paragraph (3)(iii) should be  amended to allow greater than
      10% opacity for neriods not in excess of one minute to  ac-
      count for unavoidable nuffs.   Z-6(D), Z-7(E), Z-P(D)

      Response:  The  standard recommended by the commentator is
      not supported by the available onacitv data.  Observation
      of dust handling enuinment in the  steel  and asphalt indus-
      tires found no visible emissions are associated with the
      system.   The 10 percent onacity standard on dust handlinq
      equipment is sufficiently greater than observed values so
      that a time exemption  is  not necessary.


12.    The provisions of naragraphs  (3)(i) and  (ii) exceed EPA's
      statutory authority,  the fact that some emissions may es-
      cane the building does not confer  jurisdiction which other-
      wise does not exist to requlate emissions within that build-
      ing.  EPA can exercise its regulatory authority over these
      enissions when thev escape into the air.  Z-S(D) ,  Z-7(E),
      Z-ll(F), Z-13(C), Z-17(D)
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      Response:   It is  the opinion of the Office of General Counsel
      of EPA that the within  the  building regulations are within
      the statutory authority of  the Clean Air Act.  Section 111
      of the Act does not make direct discharge of the pollutant
      into the atmosohere an  express or  implicit requirement for
      regulating the emissions.  The intent  of the within the
      building regulation is  to ensure that  the industry installs
      efficient hoods to capture  the voluminous emissions during
      ore reduction and tapping operations of a ferroalloy furnace.
      This only practical way of  ensuring this is to restrict  the
      amount of visible emissions escaping capture by the hood.


13.   The within the shop opacity standards  should be replaced
      with a zero equivalent opacity standard on the shoo  roof
      to facilitate delegation of enforcement authority  to States.
      Most State's air pollution  control  legislation limits en-
      forcement of standards to the  air  outside of the working
      area.  Z-l(A)

      Response:  EPA disagrees that  shop opacity standards would
      be a better method of regulating  these fugitive emissions.
      Other emission sources and activities  within the  building
      can cause visible emissions from  the  shop.   An opacity
      standard on the shoo roof is Impractical because  of  emissions
      from non-regulated activities  and sources within  the shop
      and intermingling of emissions from existing and  new furnaces
      in the same building.  Since the  vast majority  of new  furnaces
      will be installed in buildings with other  emission sources
      and/or existing sources, a shop opacity standard  could  seldom
      be enforced.

      The Office of General Counsel  of EPA believes  that enforce-
      ment authority for the within the shop standards  can be dele-
      gated to states.  States delegated enforcement  authority for
      standards of performance would be operating  under the
      authority of the  Clean Air Act, not under  the authority of
      the respective state act.  Therefore, the  state air pollution
      control agency can be delegated enforcement  authority without
      modification of existing legislation.


14.   The proposed shop standards are impractical, unnecessarily
      complicated, and  not subject to any standard of objective
      measurement.   It  cannot  be  argued that the emissions would
      be invisible when exiting  the building since in that case
      the emissions  could  not  be  considered to be a significant
      source  of pollution.   Z-13(C)

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       Resoonse:   The  intent  of the within  the  buildinq regulation
       is  co  ensure'adequate  capture of all  enissions  Generated  by  the
       operation  of  the  ferroalloy furnace.   The  direct method  of
       accomplishing this  intent is to control  emissions at the
       point  of generation  where it is easier to  control rather
       than after substantial  dilution has  occurred.   It is more
       difficult  and expensive to collect  these emissions after they
       escape from the furnace area.  Emissions from  shops contain-
       ing poorly or uncontrolled ferroalloy furnaces  and tapping
       stations are  highly  visible.  These  emissions  may vary from
       0 to 100 percent  opacity depending  on the  production processes
       occurring  at  the  time  and the capture efficiency of the  hoods.

       EPA believes  that these standards  are no more  complicated or
       impractical than  any other standards  of  performance.  Assess-
       ment of compliance with the no visible emissions escaping the
       control  device  requirements is easily accomplished by an obser-
       ver with a stopwatch.   Since the  threshold of  visibility varies
       within a narrow range, different  observers can objectively
       assess the performance of the capture hood. The promulgated
       regulation also includes requirements for  monitoring of flow
       rates  through the hood exhaust ducts.  Proper  operation  and
       maintenance of  the  hoods will be  determined from the flow
       rate data. The monitoring requirements  will make the hood
       capture requirements more enforceable on a day-to day basis.


15.    The inside the  shop opacity standards make use of a buildinq
       evacuation type control system  impractical. This approach
       for controlling fugitive emissions  should  not  be eliminated
       accidentally  by p standard designed to require control of
       fugitive emissions  by  an alternative aoproach.  Z-15(D)

       Response:   Neither the proposed  nor the  promulgated regula-
       tions  precluded use of a building evacuation control system.
       Tne regulations define "control  system"  such that for a build-
       ing evacuation  system  the entire  building  is considered to be
       the control system.  The no  visible emissions  restrictions,
       therefore, would be applicable  to the entire buildinq.  EPA
       believes that use of building  evacuation systems will be
       very infrequent because of the  large air volumes that must
       be exhausted  to achieve effective control, and acceptable
       '"orkina conditions.

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  16.   The within the shop visiblity  standards are based  on  an
       extremely subjective judgnent  which depends on  shop con-
       ditions and the observer'.  Z-5(D), Z-ll(F), Z-13(C)

       Response:   Visibility conditions  in well-controlled ferro-
       alloy  production  facilities  are very similar and are  very good.
       Thus,  particulate matter  escaping capture by the hood is
       readily observable in all  cases.  Variations among shop condi-
       tions  will  not significantly affect the observers' ability to
       assess the performance of the  capture hoods.  The  variation
       between the ability of unbiased observers to detect visible
       emissions  should  be minimal.

  17.   The within the shoo opacity standards will  require modifi-
       cation of Method 9 to allow taking  of such  observations.
       Z-4(A)

       Resposse:  The within the shop no visible emission require-
       ments do not require modification of Method 9  to allow such
       a determination.  Opacity levels  of emissions  are  not being
       assessed within the building, therefore,  the criteria of
       Method 9 are not  applicable to this determination.


18.    What type of instruments are being  excluded by the phrase
       "...shall not be visible without  the  aid  of instruments"?
       Z-8(A)

       Response:  The intent of this phrase  is  to  limit assessment
       of compliance to  the unaided aye  of the  enforcement official,
       except use of eyeglasses is permissible.  Use  of instruments
       of any kind for detecting emissions escaping capture is pre-
       cluded.  An example of excluded instruments is portable
       transmissometers.


19.    The provisions of 60.262(a)(3)(i) will  greatly increase capital
       and operating costs of the collection  system.   To ensure cap-
       ture  of all emissions 100? of the time  would require increasing
       the air volume by  200% relative to  existing volumes used.  The
       pollution  associated with the increased electrical power con-
       sumption  should be  considered in determining the overall
       environmental imoact  of  the furnace cover standard.  Z-16(D).
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       Response:   EPA's  analysis  of  the  power consumed in achieving
       compliance with  the  capture requirement standards does  not
       agree with the  commentators conclusions.   In their joint
       study (Engineering and  Cost Study of the  Ferroalloy Industry,
       EPA-450/2-74-008), EPA  and the  Ferroalloy Association agreed
       on the volumes  necessary for  effective capture of emissions
       from the model  furnace.  These  exhaust volumes are greater
       than those measured  at  well-controlled facilities.  The
       greatest power  consumption required by these conservatively
       high air volumes  is  10« of furnace power for a scrubber con-
       trolled open furnace.   All other  cases were for significantly
       lower power consumption rates.  Actual power consumed due to
       the standard is  expected to be  less than  5 percent of the
       furnace power and overall  the standard results in a beneficial
       environmental  impact.


20.    The 0.99 Ib/MW-hr standard does not allow for the normal
       deterioration in  the fabric filter's performance.  The
       standard should be 1.5  Ib/MW-hr.   Z-17(D)

       Response:  The  suggested revision of the standard is unneces-
       sary because the  emission  tests were conducted on well-sea-
       soned fabric filter  collectors.  Some of these collectors
       had been inroperation for  several years.   Since these facili-
       ties can comply with the standard, any other well-designed
       and maintained  fabric filter  collector can comply with the
       standard.
21.    Brief periods of emissions >10 percent opacity should be
       allowed during transfer of dust from the fabric filter to
       the dust disposal system.   Z-17(D)

       Response:  The standard limiting emissions from dust handling
       equipment is based on opacity observations of these operations
       at steel plants and asphalt concrete plants.  No visible emis-
       sions (zero percent opacity) were observed at any time.  The
       need for the requested upward revisions is removed further
       by the revision of Method 9 to base compliance on 6 minute
       averages of the observations.  Thus, the promulgated standard
       provides sufficient accommodation for an occasional puff of
                 escaping the transfer system.
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  22.   Visible emissions cannot be  limited  to  40  percent of the
       tapping period.   A more realistic .approach  to  control of
       these  emissions  would  be to  regulate emissions from the
       roof or to  require capture after the emissions have left
       the tapping station.   Z-17(D)

       Response:  EPA observations  of emissions escaping capture
       by the tapping hood at facilities  in the U.S   and abroad
       indicate that'the standard  is  achievable.   EPA does not
       agree  that  an opacity standard limiting emissions from the
       shop is more realistic.   Standards on shop  emissions, suffer
       from the major disadvantage  of intermingling of  emissions
       with emissions from nonregulated  sources.   Thus, compliance
       with the standard cannot be  determined.  Regulating emis-
       sions  before fiey intermingle  makes  evaluation of only the
       source of interest possible.
  23.   Furnace and tapping fume hoods are essentially constant rate
       devides.  Fume generation from furnaces  and  tapping  fluctuate
       considerably.  Consequently, capture efficiencies  will  vary
       considerably for a well  designed hood.   Z-18(D)

       Response:  The standards of performance  are  based  on obser-
       vations at well-controlled facilities and normal yariations
       in capture efficiencies  are already incorporated in  the
       standards.
Section 6n.263

1.      The allowed 20 percent CO by volume represents an explosion
       hazard and should be reduced.  Z-2(A)

       Response:  The occurrence of gas streams with CO concentrations
       of 10-20% (vol.) is unlikely because CO emissions from open
       furnaces are very dilute (<1%) and closed furnaces are very
       concentrated (>80%).  The intent of this reauirement is to
       force flaring of any gas stream which will  support combustion
       (nominally 12% CO but is a function of the composition of
       the dilution gases).
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Section 50.264

1.   Continuous monitors are an  unnecessary  and  costly  exoense.
     Observation by the human eye  should  he  sufficient  and  the
     monitoring requirement should be  deleted.   Z-5(D), Z-6(D),
     Z-7(E),  Z-9(D), Z-11CF),  Z-17CD), Z-18(D)

     Response:  EPA does not aqree that continuous  opacity  monitors
     are an unnecessary expense.   The  monitoring requirements are
     an aid in ensuring that sources which have  demonstrated-com-
     pliance  with the applicable standards are properly operated
     and maintained so as to remain in compliance.   The costs of
     ooacity  monitors for ferroalloy facilities  have been con-
     sidered  and the economic impact has  been determined to be
     insignificant.  Observation by the human eye alone is  not
     considered sufficient because surveillance  can only be con-
     ducted on an infrequent basis.


2.   The purpose of the continuous monitoring requirements  is not
     clear.  The use of monitors will  not decrease  the  time the
     malfunction persists because  of the  existing intensive
     maintenance procedures of the industry.  Z-ll(F)

     Response:  The purpose of the opacity monitoring requirement
     is to show whether or not the owner  or  operator properly
     operates and maintains the control device.   The owner or
     operator may utilize the provisions  of  §60.13{i) to petition
     the Administrator to allow alternative  methods of demonstrating
     that proper operation and maintenance  of the control device
     is conducted on a routine basis.   See  also  the discussion  in
     comment 1 of this section.
     Meaningful monitoring of baghouse emissions would require
     use of one monitor ner each stub stack or compartment and
     such extensive monitoring would be very costly.  Observation
     by the human eye should be the monitoring technique employed.
     Z-15(D)

     Response:  The baghouse can be designed to reduce the number
     of opacity monitors requir°d for meaningful monitoring of
     emissions.  In addition, §G0.13(g) allows the owner or
     operator to petition the Administrator to permit use of
     fewer monitors than the number of separate effluent gas
     streams, if it can be shown that emissions can be meaning-
     fully monitored by the suggested nrocedure.  Observation
     by the human eye alone is not considered sufficient because

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     surveillance can only be conducted on an infrequent basis.
4.   Available opacity monitors are not applicable to many types
     of control devices such as open baghouses or control devices
     which have gas streams with condensed water vapor.  Z-ll(F)

     Resoonse:  EPA disagrees that an exemotion from the opacity
     monitoring requirements is necessary for open baghouses.
     The opacity of emissions from pressurized (open) baghouses
     can be monitored using present instrumentation at a reasonable
     cost using a number of approaches.  These approaches include
     monitoring of several compartments by a conventional path-
     length transmissometers, or other approaches.  In adJition to
     monitoring schemes based on conventional pathlength trans-
     missometers, a long path transmissometer could be used on a
     pressurized baghouse.  Transmissometers capable of monitoring
     distances up to 15H meters are commerciailly available and
     have been demonstrated to accurately monitor opacity.  The
     use of long path transmissometers on pressurized baqhouses
     has yet to be demonstrated, but if properly installed there
     is no reason to- believe that the transmissometer will not
     accurately and representatively monitor emissions.  The
     best location for a long path transmissometer on a pressurized
     baghouse will depend on the specific desian features of both;
     therefore, the location and monitoring procedure must be
     established on a case-by-case basis and is subject to the
     Administrator's approval.

     Control  systems which have condensed water vapor in the
     effluent gas stream may be exempted from the opacity
     monitoring requirements by §60.13(i)(l).


5.   Maintenance and operating costs of the opacity monitors are
     excessive, especially for small firms.   Z-ll(F)

     Response:  The costs for continuous monitoring of or-acity
     were considered in the economic analysis and the economic
     impact was determined to be insignificant.  The caoital
     and operating costs for the ppacity monitor are less than
     one percent of the total  capital  and operating control  costs
     for the model furnace installation.  This requirement is
     not discriminatory against small  firms  because the monitor-
     ing costs are insignificant for both large and small ferro-
     alloy firms.
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 6.    The  time  period  for reporting of emissions should be
      increased.  One  minute is too short a time period in
      which  to  take corrective measures.  Z-6(D), Z-7(E),
      1-17(0}

      Response:  The reporting requirements have been changed
      to require reporting of all 6-minute periods wbere the
      average onacity  exceeds 15 percent.


 Section 60.265(b)

 1.    This paragraph is unclear as to whether the power is measured
      on the input or  output side of the transformer.  If the
      power  loss is considered in the nower input there will be a
      slight decrease  in the allowable emissions.  Z-2(A)

      Response:  These provisions have been clarified to specify
      that the nower is measured as kilowatts and mav be measured
      either at the input or output side of the transformer.  Since
      the emission rate is partially determined by the power applied
      to the electrodes, it is this power rate that should determine
      the allowable emissions from the facility.


 Section 60.266fe)

 1.   Cs should be  expressed in terms  of Kg/dscm, not Kg/dcm.
     Z=2(A). Z-S(D)

     Response:  Agreed.   The typographical  error has been corrected.


Section 60.266(f)

 1.   The dimensions for E do not  work out to Kg/MW-hr.   Shouldn't
     tn be expressed  in  terms  of  Kg/hr?  Z-2(A), Z-6(D),  Z-14(B)

     Response:   Agreed.   This  typographical  error has been  corrected,
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                          REFERENCES
 1.   Background Information for Standards of Performance:   Electric
     Submerged Arc Furnaces for Production of Ferroalloys.
     Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park,  N.  C.
     EPA-450/2-74-018a and b.  October 1974.

 2.   Payton, R. N.  Innovations in Ferroalloy Baghouse System  Design.
     JAPCA.  26;18-22.  January 1976.

 3.   Dealy, J. 0., and A. M. Killin.   Engineering and Cost  Study of
     the Ferroalloy Industry.  Environmental Protection Agency,
     Research Triangle Park, N. C.  EPA-450/2-74-008.  May  1974.

 4.   Silverman, L., and R. A. Davidson.   Electric Furnace  F^rrosilicon
     Fume Collection  (Pilot Plant Study).  Journal  of Metals,   p.  1327-
     1335.  December 1955.

 5.   Muhlrad, W. Probleme des Fumes Emises para les Fours
     Flectronetallurnioues.  (The "roblem o^ the Smoke Flitted by
     Electrometallurgical Furnaces).   Chaleur et Industrie  (Heat
     and Industry).  422_:237-255.  1960.

 6.   Mercer, T. T.  Aerosol Technology in Hazard Evaluation.   New
     York, Academic Press, 1973. p. 363.

 7.   Bloomfield, B. D.  Source Testing,   In:  Air Pollution,  Volume
     II Analysis, Monitoring, and Surveying, Stern, A. C.  (ed.).
     New York, Academic Press, 1968.   p.   504-508.

 8.   Kelly, V. E., Memorandum to Jack R.  Farmer, Subject:   Analysis
     o* Test Vo. 7, Union Carbide Corporation, Alloy, 'test  Virginia,
     January 22, 1976 .

 9.   Meyer, J. S.  Memorandum to Gene W.  Smith, Subject:  Reevaluation
     of Opacity Standards of Performance for Ferroalloy Production
     Facilities, February 18, 1976.

10.   Ensor, D. S., and M. J. Pilat.  Calculation of Smoke  Plume Opacity
     from Particulate Air Pollutant Properties.  JAPCA.  21:496-501
     August 1971.
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            Appendix A
 Summary of Emission Data Received
In Response to Section 114 Letters

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      This  appendix  summarizes  the emission  test  results received
 fron  the ferroalloy industry in  response  to letters, sent under
 the authority  of  section  114 of  the  Clean Air Act,  requesting data
 on we11-controlled  facilities.   Data  from five facilities were
 received in this  survey.  A brief description of the facilities
 tested  and the emission test procedure  is also provided.
 Description of Facilities
      N2.   Open, 7-9 MII capacity  electric  submerged  arc  high  carbon
 ferrochrome furnace.  Furnace  load durinq tests  was 7.3 C1H.   The
 air pollution control system consists of a  furnace  hood (close fitting)
 and an  Aronetics* two phase jet  scrubber.   Scrubbing water was
 supplied at 172 liters/rnin.  Tested hy  EPA  using Method 5.
     AA.  Ooen, 19-21 M1-' capacity electric  submerged arc  silicon
 metal furnace.  The  air pollution control system consists of a
 furnace hood, a separate tapping hood,  a set  of  hairpin radiative
 gas coolers, and an  open pressure baghouse  with  a monitor discharge.
 Emissions from the  furnace and tapping  hood are  controlled by the
baghouse.   Tested  by company using  a  Method  5 tyoe train and an
 "out-of-stack" Gelman* filter,  and sampled  at  superisokinetic  rate.  At time
 of test hanhouse operatinq at  lower than desinn  air-to-cloth  ratio
 because only one of  two furnaces operatinq.
     PR.  Hpen, 21 *W capacity electric suhmeraed arc silicon metal
 furnace.  The air pollution control  system  consists  of  a  furnace
      *  Mention of trade names  or commercial products does not
 constitute endorsement or recommendation for  use by the Agency.

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hood, a tapping hood, and an open pressure  baahouse with a  monitor
discharge.  Emissions from both the furnace and  tapping hood are
controlled by the baghouse.  Tested by the  company using a  Method 5
type train and an "out-of-stack" Gelman* filter, and sampled at
a superisokinetic rate.
     CC.  Open,  19 MM capacity electric submerged arc silicon metal
furnace.  Furnace load  durinn the  tests was 15 HW.  The air pollution
control system consists of a furnace  hood, a separate tapping hood,
and  an open  pressure modular baghouse with individual monitors
discharge.   Furnace  and tapping  emissions are controlled by the
baghouse.  Tested by company using a high-volume modified Method 5
type train with  four-inch sampling nozzles.  Samples were  collected
at  the center of each  compartment  at  an  isokinetic samplina rate
for the sampling site.    During  the emission test the  open grates at
the cell  plate were  blocked off  (at least  partially)  so no diultion
air would enter the  baghouse during the  test.
      PD.   Open, 18 MW electric submerged arc 75 percent ferrosilicon
 furnace.   The air pollution control system consists of a furnace
 hood, a tapping hood,  and an open pressure baghouse with a monitor
 discharge.   Emissions  from both the furnace and tapping hoods are
 controlled by the baghouse.  Tested hy baghouse manufacturer usinq
 high volume samelers in  three of nine compartments.  For the period
 of the emission testing  the or>en orates at the cell plate were  blocked
 off so no dilution  air would enter the compartments during the  test.
      * Mention of trade names or commercial products does not
 constitute endorsement or recommendation for use bv the Agency.
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     EE.   Open, 25-30 MW electric submerged arc silicon metal
furnace.   Furnace load during the tests was 27.4 MW.  The air pollution
control  system consists of a furnace hood with refractory lined doors
(or flaps), a separate tapping hood, and an open pressure baghouse with
a roof monitor discharge.  Emissions from both the furnace and tapping
hoods are controlled by the baghouse.  Inlet gas volume measurements
conducted by company to verify the collection system were within range
of design parameters.
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                                   Table  1
                                 Facility N2
                  Chromium Mining and Smelting  Corporation
                                Furnace No.  23
Run No.
Date
Test time, min.
Average Power Input, MW

Stack Effluent
  Flowrate «  DSCFM
  Temperature, °F
  Water Vapor » Vol. %
Participate Emissions
  Probe and Filter  Catch
    Cone, gr/dscf
    Emission rate,  Ib/hr
                    kg/hr
                    Ib/MW-hr
                    kg/MW-hr
1
6/26/74
360
7.30
10,911
141
22.87
0.01
0.94
0.43
0.13
0.06
2
6/27/74
360
7.38
7260
147
20.42
0.007
0.44
0.31
0.06
0.03
Averaq

360
7.34
9086
144
21.65
0.0085
0,66
0.37
0.09
0.045
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                         Table 2
                       Facility AA
                     Inter!ake, Inc.
                      Beverly, Ohio
Date
Average Power Input,  MW
Average
7/17/72
Unknown
Stack Effluent
  Flowrate, DSCFM
  Temperature, °F
  Water Vapor, Vol. %
Particulate Emissions
  Cone., gr/dscf
  Emission rate, Ib/hr
                 kg/hr
192,020
    217
  0.0009
     3.7
    1.68
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Run No.
Date
Test time, min.
Average Power Input, MW
Stack Effluent
Flowrate , DSCFM
Temperature, °F
Water Vapor, Vol. %
C02, Vol. %
02, Vol. %
CO, Vol. %
Particulate Emissions
Probe and Filter Catch
Cone. , gr/dscf
Emission rate, lb/hra
kg/hr
Ib/MW-hr
kg/MW-hr
Table 3
Facility BB
Interlake, Inc.
Selma, Alabana
1 2
10/29/75 10/30/75
180 240
21 21
124,866
240 215
3.0 3.0
0.1 0.2
20.1 20.2
0.2 0.2
0.00049 0.00052
0.68 0.68
0.31 0.31
0.032 0.032
0.015 0.015


Average

210
21

228
3.0
0.2
20.2
0.2
0.00050
0.68
0.31
0.032
0.015
a Calculated assuming no dilution air added  by dampers or around bags.




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             Table 4
           Facility CC
Kawecki  Berylco Industries, Inc.
 National  Metallurgical Division
       Springfield, Oregon
Run No.
Date
Test time, min.
Average Power Input, MW
Stack Effluent
Flowrate, DSCFM
Temperature, °F
Water Vapor, Vol. %
Parti cul ate Emissions
Probe and Filter Catch
Cone. , gr/dscf
Emission rate, Ib/hr
kg/hr
Ib/MW-hr
kg/MW-hr
1
10/1/75
83
15

134,300
220
-


0.0024
2.76
1.25
0.184
0.083
2
10/1/75
83
15

120,800
229
-


0.00214
2.22
1.01
0.148
0.067
3
10/1/75
83
15

141,000
233
-


0.00189
2.28
1.03
0.152
0.069
Average

83
15

132,033
227
-


0.00214
2.42
1.10
0.149
0.073
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                                   Table 5
                                 Facility DD
                International Minerals & Chemical  Corporation
                           Tennessee Alloy Company
                             Kimball, Tennessee
Run No.
Date
Test time, min.
Average Power. I'inut,  MW
1
4/9/74
60
18
2
4/9/74
60
18
3
4/10/74
60
18
Averai

60
18
Stack Effluent
  Flowrate, DSCFM
  Temperature, °F
  Water Vapor, Vol. %
  C0?t Vol. %
  02, Vol. %
  CO, Vol. %
Particular Emissions
  Probe and Filter Catch
    Cone., gr/dscfa
    Emission rate, Ib/hr
                   kg/hr
                   Ib/MW-hr
                   kg/MW-hr
138,200     138,400
   >200        >200
    1.7
1.3
        131,400     136,000
           >200        >200
1.8
1.6
0.00029
0.34
0.154
0.019
0.009
0.00025
0.29
0.132
O.C16
0.007
0.00021
0.23
0.104
0.013
0.006
0.00025
0.29
0.13L
0.016
0.007
      a  Values  are  not  correct but report  contained  insufficient data  to
 correct values.
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                            Table 6
                          Facility EE
                   Union Carbide Corporation
                        Metals Division
                     Alloy, West Virginia

                                                Average
      Date
      Test time, min.
      Average Power Input, MW                     27.4

      Stack Effluent
      Furnace, DSCFM                              275,000
      Taphole, DSCFM                               40,000
                 a  o
      Temperature ,  F                                350
a Inlet to cooler
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        Appendix B
Six Minute Average Opacity
          Values

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                                Facility 0
Visible Emissions:   Six minute opacity averages*
Plant:  Ferrosilicon open electric submerged arc furnace
Company Name:   Kureka Seitetsu Company Ltd.
Plant Location:  Toyama, Japan
Date:  10/11/73       Time:   2:15  P-m.-4:02  p.m.
Type of Discharge:   Stack
Type of Control:  Two parallel settling chambers in series with baghouse
Stack Diameter:  Stack #1   2.87 meters  C9.4 feet)
                 Stack #2   2.90 meters  (9.5 feet)
                 Stack #3   2.99 meters  (9.8 feet)

Calculated from reading at one minute intervals
Period
(6 minute
average)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Stack #1
(% opacity)
5.8
9.2
5.8
5.0
6.7
6.7
3.3
2.5
5.0
5.0
5.8
Stack #2
(% opacity)
5.0
6.7
5.0
4.2
5.8
5.0
4.2
3.3
5.0
5.0
5.0
Stack #3
(% opacity)
5.0
6.7
5.0
5.0
5.8
6.7
3.3
3.3
5.0
5.0
5.0

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                      10/11/73
                      2:15p.m.-4:02 p.m.
Period
(6 minute
average)
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Stack #1
(% opacity)
6.7
5.0
5.0
5.0
3.3
4.2
5.0
Stack #2
(% opacity)
6.7
5.0
5.0
5.0
3.3
5.0
5.0
Stack #3
(% opacity)
7.5
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
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                            Facility  Q

Visible Emissions:  Six minute opacity averages(*)
Plant No. 9:  Ferrochrome silicon open electric submerged arc furnace
Company Name:  Airco Alloys and Carbide
Plant Address:  Niagara Falls, New York
Date:  2/20/74
Types of Discharges:  Baghouse monitor, building roof monitor
Type of Control:  Baghouse

Calculated from readings at thirty second intervals
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                     Baghouse Monitor
                     2/20/74
                     Time:  9:35  a.m. -  1.35  o.m.
Period
(6 minute
average)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Observer A
(percent opacity)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Observer B
(percent opacity) Comments
0.0
0.0
0.0 light snow
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
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                   Baghouse Monitor
                   2/20/74
                   Time:  9:35 a.m,  -  1:35  o.m.
Period
(6 minute
average)
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
Observer A
(percent opacity)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Observer B
(percent opacity) Comments
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
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                            Facility R

Visible Emissions:  Six minute averages
Plant:  Ferrochrome-silicon submerged electric arc furnace
Company Name:  Nippon Kokan K. K. Toyama Works
Plant Location:  Toyama, Japan
Date:  10/3/73 - 10/6/73
Type of Discharge:  Flare stack
Type of Control:  Two series venturi scrubbers followed by a demister
Stack Diameter:  0.39  meters (1.27 feet)
Period
(6 minute
average)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
10/3/73
1:30-2:30
(% opacity)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
10/4/73
10:30-11:30
(% opacity)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
10/5/73
11:30-12:30
(% opacity)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
10/6/73
10:15-11:15
(% opacity)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
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                              Facility  S

Visible Emissions:  Six minute opacity averages
Plant:  Ferrochrome sealed electric submerged-arc furnace
Company Name:  Showa Denko K. K.  (s)
Plant Address:  Toyama, Japan
Date:  10/8/73 and 10/9/73
Type of Discharge:  Flare Stack
Type of Controls:  Baghouse on furnace
Stack Diameter:  0.39  meters  (1.27  feet)
Period
(6 minute
average)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
10/8/73
12:40-12:52
(% opacity)
0.0
0.0
rain 81 min.
0.0
0.0
0.0




10/9/73
9:00-10:00
(% opacity)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
10/9/73
10:00-11:00
-(% opacity)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
10/9/73
11:00-12:00
(% opacity)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
10/9/73
12:00-12:30
-(% opacity)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0





                                   B-7

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                            Facility U

Visible Emissions:  Six minute opacity averages
Plant:  High carbon ferrochrome tightly hooded electric submerged
        arc furnace
Company:  Awamura Metal Industry Company (u)
Plant Address:  Uji City, Japan
Date:  10/10/73 and 10/11/73
Type of Discharge:  Baghouse stack
Type of Control:  Two parallel banks at cyclones followed by a bag filter
Stack Dimensions:  1.78 x 1.12 meters (5.85 x 3.66 feet)
                                   B-8

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                        Baghouse Stack
                        10/10/73
Period
(6 minute
average)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
10/10/73
7:00-9:00
(% opacity)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
10/10/73
10:30-12:30
(% opacity)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
10/10/73
12:30-2:30
(% opacity)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0










10/10/73
2:30-3:30
(% opacity)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0










B-9

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                     Baqhouse Stack
                     10/11/73
Period
(6 minute
average)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
10/11/73
8:00-9:45
(% opacity)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
-
—
10/11/73
10:45-12:45
(% opacity)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
10/11/73
12:45-2:45
(% opacity)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
B-10

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                              Facility V


Visible Emissions:   Six minute opacity average calculated from readings
                    at thirty second intervals

Plant:  No.  9 silicomanganese open electric submerged arc furnace

Company Name:  Union Carbide (v)

Plant Address:   Alloy, West Virginia

Date:  2/26/74

Types of Discharge:   Baghouse monitor, building monitor, capture hood

Types of Control:   Baghouse
                                    B-ll

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                                                    Baghouse Monitor
                                                    2/26/74
                                                    10:20 a.m.-l:20 p.m.
     Period              Observer A            Observer B
(6 minute average)      (percent  opacity)      (percent opacity)       Comments
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
13.7
11.7
8.8
4.1
7.0
4.6
2.5
3 7
4.6
5.4
7.0
13.3
11.7
12.7
15.0
17.5
16.7
15.8
12.7
10.0
6.7
5.4
6.7
5.4
11.7
11.3
8.8
4.2
6.7
3.8
2.5
2.5
5.0
5.4"
7.0
14.2
10.8
12.0
15.0
16.3
15.1
12.9
12.9
10.0
8.3
6.7
6.7
5.0
                                     B-12

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                                                              Baghouse Monitor
                                                              2/26/74
                                                              10:20  a.m.-l:20 p.m
     Period                Observer A           Observer B
(6 minute  average)      (percent  opacity)      (percent opacity)        Comments^

      25                      7.0                   8.3

      26                      5.8                   6.3

      27                      5.0                   5.0

      28                      5.0                   5.0

      29                      8.8                   7.4

      30                      10.0                  10.8
                                       B-13

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                                                             Baghouse Monitor
                                                             2/26/74
                                                             1:20  p.m.-4:20 p.m.
     period                Observer  A           Observer  B
(6 minute  average)      (percent opacity)      (percent opacity)        Comments
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
12.5
13.3
14.2
15.0
15.8
14.2
11.3
8.3
9.2
14.2
12.1
11.3
10.8
11.3
12.1
13.5
14.2
10.8
10.8
10.0
10.0
9.2
12.5
9.2
15.0
13.8
13.3
12.0
15.8
13.3
10.8
8.8
8.8
15.4
11.3
11.3
10.8
11.3
9.6
9.6
11.3
10.0
10.0
9.6
10.0
9.6
10.8
7.9
                                       B-14

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                                                         Baghouse Monitor
                                                         2/26/74
                                                         1:20 p.m.-4:20 p.m.
     Period                Observer A            Observer  B
(6 minute  average)      (percent opacity)      (percent opacity)       Comments
      55                      7.5                   7.9

      56                      10.0                  10.4

      57                      10.0                  7.5

      58                      7.9                   7.9

      59                      5.4                   7.9

      60                      5.8                   10.0
                                     B-15

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                             Facility M

Visible Emissions:  Six minute opacity averages  calculated from readings
                    at thirty second intervals
Plant:  No. 7 silicon open electric submerged arc  furnace
Company Name:  Interlake, Inc.
Plant Address:  Beverly, Ohio
Date:  2/22/74
Types of Discharge:  Baghouse monitor, building  roof monitor
Types of Control:   Baghouse
Note:  No data were taken for roof monitor discharge due to smoke fron
       another source obscuring roof monitor.
                                  B-16

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                Baghouse Monitor
                2/22/74
                8:50 a.m.- 2:50 p.m.
Period
(6 minute
average)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Observer A
(percent opacity)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
8.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Observer B
(percent opacity) Comments
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
5.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
B-17

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                    Baghouse Monitor
                    2/22/74
                    8:50 a.m.-2:50.p.m.
Period
(6 minute
average)
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
Observer A
(percent opacity)
0.0
0.0
0.0
-
-
-
-
0.0
1.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
-
-
-
-
-
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Observer B
(percent opacity)
0.0
0.0
-
-
-
-
-
0.0
0.8
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
-
-
-
-
-
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Comments


wind shift toward
baghouse cause smoke
from other building
to obscure monitor









baghouse obscured
by smoke






B-18

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                        Baghouse Monitor
                        2/22/74
                        8:50 a.m.-2:50 p.m.
Period
(5 minute
average)
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
Observer A
(percent opacity)
0.0
0.0
-
0.0
-
-
-
0.0
0.4
0.0
-
-
_
Observer B
(percent opacity)
0.0
0.0
-
0.0
-
-
-
0.0
0.0
0.0
-
-
-
                         Comments
                         baghouse obscured

                         by smoke
                         baghouse obscured

                         by smoke
B-19

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                                   TECHNICAL REPORT DATA
                            (Please read laa/ucttons on the reverse before completing}
i  REPORT NO.
  EPA-450/2-74-018c
                                                            3 RECIPIENT'S ACCESSIOf*NO.
4 TITLE ANDSUBTITLE
 Backqround Information  for Standards of  Performance:
 Electric Submerged Arc  Furnaces for Production of
 Ferroalloys  Volume  3:   Supplemental Information
             s REPORT
               Aoril
             6 PERFORMING ORGANIZATION CODE
7 AUTHORIS1
                                                            8. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION REPORT NO.
9 PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME AND ADDRESS
 U.  S.  Environmental  Protection Aqency
 Office of Air Quality  Planning and  Standards
 Research Triangle Park,  N.  C.  27711
                                                            10 PROGRAM ELEMENT NO.
             11 CONTRACT/GRANT NO
12 SPONSORING AGENCY NAME AND ADDRESS
                                                            13. TYPE OF REPORT AND PERIOD COVERED
                                                            14. SPONSORING AGENCY CODE
15 SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES
16. ABSTRACT
      This volume is the  third in a series  of background  information on standards  of
performance for electric submerged arc  furnaces for production of ferroalloys.   The
volume  contains:  (1) supplemental information on the basis  for the mass  standards
of  performance, (2) a summary of the issues  on the proposed  standards and EPA's
responses,  and (3) a reevaluation of the opacity standard with regard to  recent
revisions to the opacity method CReference Method 9 of Appendix A to 40 CFR  Part  60).
17.
                                KEY WORDS AND DOCUMENT ANALYSIS
                  DESCRIPTORS
                                              b.lDENTIFIERS/OPEN ENDED TERMS
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Electric  submerged-arc furnaces
Standards of performance
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