Document 44KEaQKNvxbvD7qRz8KbZ1oYp
DATE: SUBJECT: FROM: THRU: TO:
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGIONS
77 WEST JACKSON BOULEYARD CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60604
OCT O4 2019
CLEAN AIR ACT INSPECTION REPORT Big River Resources Galva, LLC, Galva, Illinois
Albana Bega, Environmental Engineer AECAB (Ml/WI)
Sarah Marshall, Section Chief AECAB (MI/WI)
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BASTC INFORMATION
Facility Name: Big River Resources Galva, LLC
Facilit:v Location: 1100 SE Second Street, Galva, Illinois
Date of Inspection: August 6, 2019
EPA Inspector(s): 1. Albana Bega, Environmental Engineer 2. Manojkumar Patel, Environmental Engineer
Other Attendees I. Ralph J. Peel, Plant Manager, Big River Resources Galva, LLC (Big River) 2. Shane Costenson, Environmental Safety Coordinator, Big River 3. Travis Sparks, Production Coordinator, Big River
Contact Email Address: ralph.peel@bigrivenesources.com
Purpose of Inspection: Responding to a citizen odor complaint
Facility Type: Ethanol production from com
Regulations Central to Inspection: SIP. NSPS Arrival Time: 10: 15 Departure Time: 18:15
Inspection Type: C8l Unannounced Inspection
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C8l Credentials Presented C8l CBI warning to facility provided
The following information was obtained verbally from Mr. Peel unless otherwise noted.
Process Description: Big River is an ethanol production facility that has been in operation since 2009. The plant is permitted to produce up to 140 million gallons per year (MGPY) of ethanol from com and is currently operating at around 130 MGPY. The plant also produces distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and corn oil. Big River utilizes seven fermenters, one beer well for fermentation and two sets of two dryers to produce DDGS from mash. Two natural gasfired thermal oxidizers (TOs) and one scrubber control emissions from the beer well and dryers. A bag house controls particulate matters from the hammer mill. Denatured ethanol is loaded out via rail and tanker truck. Loadout emissions are controlled by a flare.
Staff Interview: The facility has approximately 60 employees and operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. The plant is shut dow11 for maintenance twice a year for about 2-5 days in spring (March) and fall (August), respectively.
TOUR lNFORMATJON
EPA toured the facility: Yes The facility was operating normally at the time of inspection.
Data Collected and Observations: The following were observed during the tour: Fermenters, beer well CO2 scrubber Hammermill area/associated bag house Rail loading area Tank farm TOs/control room Dryers and distillation process area
Photos and/or Videos: were taken during the inspection.
Field Measnrements: were not taken during this inspection.
RECORDS REVIEW
Screenshot of the TO 1 control panel; claimed by Big River as confidential business inforn1ation (CBI)
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Screenshot of the Dryer A control panel (CBI) Screenshot of the Dryer B control panel (CBI)
CLOSING CONFERENCE
Concerns: well.
Uncontrolled venting from the components on top of the fermenters and the beer
SIGNATURES
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Facility Name: Big River Resources Galva, LLC Facility Location: 1100 SE Second Street, Galva, Illinois Date of Inspection: August 6, 2019
APPENDICES AND ATTACHMENTS
APPENDIX A: DIGITAL IMAGE LOG
1. inspector /~a1ne; Albana Bega and Manojkumar Patel
3. Company/Facility Name: Big River Resources Galva, LLC
5. Number of Images: 15
"- U,ue(s) uf inspection.~ August 6, 2019
4. Street Address, City, State: 1100 SE Second Street, Galva, Illinois
6. Archival Record Location: C:\Users\ABega\OneDrive - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)\Big River Resources Galva LLC\2019 Inspection\Photo Videos
Image Number
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Date and Time (incl. time zone and DST)
2019:08:06 13:59:38 2019:08:06 13:59:38 2019:08:06 14:36:13 2019:08:06 14:36:27 2019:08:06 14:37:17 2019:08:06 14:37:41 2019:08:06 15:19:22 2019:08:06 15:19:48 2019:08:06 15:20:39 2019:08:06 16:38:42 2019:08:06 16:39:24
2019:08:06 16:39:32
2019:08:06 16:39:43 2019:08:06 16:40:32 2019:08:06 16:41:15 2019:08:06 16:41:25
Description of Image
PRV top of fermenter
Fermenter PRV
Fermenter Agitator Shaft
Closer View of Agitator
Agitator
Fermenter Pressure Relief Valve
Temperature Indicator
Indicator
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Process parameter rate Indicator
Process Area View
Rail Car Loading Racks
Common Stacks Serving Thermal Oxidizer 1 &2 Systems
Tank Farm View
Dryer DDGS View
Distillation Process Area View
Distillation Process
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