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ISC Modeling Methodology and Results
Introduction
This report summarizes dispersion modeling that was completed for the DuPont Washington Works facility to demonstrate that the emission limits included in the form R13 permits (815E, 1353B, 1953B, and 2365C) comply with the C-8 assessment oftoxicity (CAT) recommended airborne screening level of 1.0 ug/m3 at the property line fence. Compared to the modeling report submitted m October, 2003, this report incorporates several revisions to stack parameters
that were the result of stack testing, and the refinement ofUTM coordinates.
In 2003, the fenceline along the Ohio River was modified for site security purposes. A Security Vulnerability Assessment was conducted for the Washington Works facility in 2002. The assessment concluded that the fenceline along the riverbank needed to be relocated as a counter-measure to any adversary gaining access to the site. As a result, modeling needed to be redone in order to correctly represent this new fenceline in the modeling analysis.
Emission Source Information
Table 1 shows the stack parameters used in the model as well as the locations and emission rates for each emission point. Note that two emission points from previous modeling (242 and 232) have been removed from the model and emission point 231 has been relocated.
Modeling Methodology
Dispersion and deposition modeling was performed using EPA's Industrial Source Complex 3 Model (ISC3), version 02035. All modeling was done in accordance with the procedures in EPA's Guideline on Air Quality Models (40 CFR Part 51, Appendix W). The EPA regulatory default options and rural dispersion coefficients were selected in the model.
The APFO emission sources were evaluated for downwash effects from surrounding buildings. EPA's Building Profile and Input Program (BPIP) was used to provide wind direction specific
building parameters. All buildings on the site were evaluated to determine if they could
potentially impact the stack by causing building downwash effects. Plot plans showing the location of buildings included in the model are shown in Figures 1 and 2. (The buildings included in the model are identical to the list submitted under Consent Order GWR-2001-019).
A 100-meter grid extending out 4,000 meters from the source was used. In addition, discrete receptors with 100-meter spacing were placed on the plant property line. Terrain elevations were imported from electronic files obtained from the U.S. Geological Survey using the "highest" method to assign an elevation to each receptor.
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One year ofon-site meteorological data (1996) was analyzed. Concurrent upper air data from Wilmington, OH was used to calculate twice daily mixing depths. Missing data and measured wind speeds of less than 1 m/s were treated consistent with the recommendations made in EPA's On-site Meteorological Program Guidance for Regulatory Modeling. An anemometer height of 10 meters was used for the modeling.
Modeling Results
An averaging time of one year was used to determine the annual average ground level concentrations over the entire receptor grid. A contour plot of these concentrations is shown in Figure 3. The maximum annual average ground-level concentration predicted by the model was
0.299 |lg/m3. This concentration occurred at a receptor located on the new plant fenceline north of the plant.
Electronic Files
This report and the following electronic files were transmitted by email to Chris Amngton at WVDAQ on May XX, 2004:
ISC Input file ISO Output file BPIP Input file BPIP Output file Meteorological Data file
new_permit_2004_nfl.dat new_permit_2004_nfl.lst new_permit_2004_nfl.bpi new_permit_2004_nfl.bpo pkbiln96.asc
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Permit
Vent ID
T61ZCE T61XE T61YE T5HGE T5HIE C2DTE C1FSE C1FKE C3HP
Table 1 Stack Parameters
Reg 29 Reg 29 Zone 17
Unit ID
TIV, E&F TIV TIF THG THI CDT CFS CFK CHP
Vent ID
699 697 694 658 652 231 274 268 276
UTM-E
442098 442128 442101 441928 441926 441941 441790 441774 441842
UTM-N
4346843 4346829 4346815 4346757 4346758 4346758 4346744 4346753 4346772
Stack
Diameter
ft
4
2.25 1.67 1.5 0.88 1.00 0.65 0.27 1.5
Stack
Height
ft
170 45 45 63 64 100 110 72.5 75
Stack
Stack
Stack
Flow ACFM
Velocity ft/sec
Temp
F
12,000 2,000
344
6,478 4,031 1,200
667 100
5,000
15.9
8.4 2.6 61.1 111.7 25.5 33.5 28.7 47.2
124 176 112 142 139 53 min 41 min 110 amb
Permit Annual
C-8 Emissions
Ib/yr
3,258
3 3 94 71
2,753 1,327 300 0.16
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2
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2
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2
47
8836
49
7540
49
1885
49
3770
80
12
80
0.3
80
3
80
0.6
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Figure I - Building Plot Plan
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Figure 2 Building 162/163 Detail
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Figure 3 Predicted Annual Average Concentrations (jig/m3)
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