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Enclosure A
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4
Air Enforcement Branch
Final Inspection Report
I. GENERAL INFORMATION
Facility Name:
CITGO Birmingham Terminal
Location (Address):
2200 25th Street SW Birmingham, AL 35211
Inspection Date:
July 29, 2021
Type of Inspection (Full or Partial Compliance Evaluation): Partial Compliance Evaluation
ICIS-Air Number:
ALJEF0000107300074
EPA Investigator(s)/Inspector(s):
Steve Rieck EPA Region 4 Environmental Scientist
Richard Helmich EPA National Enforcement Investigations Center (NEIC) Chemist
Nicolas Bobbs EPA Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) Environmental Engineer
State/Local Investigator(s)/Inspector(s):
Jason Howanitz, Jefferson County Department of Health Senior Air Pollution Control Engineer
Person(s) Contacted at Facility (Name and Title): Report Prepared by: Steve Rieck
Ryan Browne Assistant Terminal Manager
Enclosure A - Final Inspection Report
II. FACILITY INFORMATION A. Facility and Permit Information
Facility and Permit Information
Comments
1. Type of facility (e.g., chemical plant, refinery, cement manufacturer, etc.).
2. Air permit number(s) and type of permit (e.g., Title V, PSD, Synthetic Minor, etc.).
3. Air permit issuance date.
Bulk gasoline terminal Synthetic Minor Operating Permit #4-07-0074-03 September 29, 2008
4. Air permit expiration date.
No Expiration
5. Facility classification (Major, Synthetic Minor/Conditional Major, Minor).
6. Major source pollutants (if
Synthetic Minor N/A
applicable).
7. Applicable regulations (e.g., State Implementation Plan, MACT Subpart FFFF, NSPS Subpart EEEE, etc.).
8. Types of air emission points (e.g., tanks, process vents, boilers, etc.).
9. Types of air pollution control equipment (e.g., baghouse, scrubber, afterburner, etc.).
40 C.F.R. Part 63, Subpart BBBBBB
Truck loading rack and associated equipment, Storage tanks and associated equipment Vapors collected at the loading rack are sent to a Vapor Combustion Unit (VCU).
Storage tanks are equipped with Internal and External Floating Roofs (IFRs/EFRS).
B. Process Description (provide narrative or attach description provided by the company or excerpts from the permit)
The CITGO Birmingham Terminal is a bulk gasoline facility that handles gasoline, diesel fuel, ethanol, additives, and other volatile organic products. These products are delivered to the facility by pipeline
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and trailer truck and stored in internal floating roof storage tanks. The products are loaded into trailer trucks using loading racks at the facility.
III. INSPECTION ACTIVITIES
Activity
Opening Meeting 1. Date and time entered the facility. 2. Credentials presented to facility
personnel (include name and title). 3. Conducted an opening meeting to
explain the purpose and objectives of the inspection.
Yes
Comment
No
NA
Yes
July 29, 2021, at approximately 8:30 am
Yes All inspectors presented their credentials.
Yes EPA inspectors arrived on site and discussed inspection objectives with Mr. Browne. The purpose of the inspection was to determine compliance with Clean Air Act regulations, as well as to obtain ambient emission data through use of the Geospatial Measurement of Air Pollution (GMAP) mobile monitoring unit.
The GMAP is a mobile air monitoring vehicle with analyzers for methane, benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene, and other VOCs. The GMAP allows for real-time monitoring and mapping of pollutants while the vehicle transverses the facility.
4. Discussed safety issues.
Yes Inspectors discussed facility-specific safety
and emergency procedures.
5. Discussed which records to be
Yes EPA inspectors did not review any records
reviewed.
on-site.
6. Discussed the facility walk-through Yes The Region 4 inspector will use an Optical
and the areas to be observed in the
Gas Imaging (OGI) camera to survey storage
facility.
tanks. The NEIC and EPA OECA inspectors
will operate the GMAP vehicle to measure
ambient levels of various pollutants.
7. Discussed facility policy regarding Yes Inspectors indicated that videos may be taken
photographs or video (if
with the OGI camera and that copies of the
applicable).
video would be sent to the company.
8. Discussed the use of the infrared Yes Inspectors discussed use of the OGI camera and
camera, TVA, PID, and any other
the GMAP vehicle.
equipment.
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9. Discussed CBI.
Records Reviewed at the Facility 10. The types of records reviewed and
the time period reviewed.
Yes Inspectors discussed that copies of videos or pictures taken with the OGI camera will be provided to the facility to determine whether they contain CBI.
No Records were not reviewed at the facility.
Facility Walk-Through Observations
11. The process equipment observed Yes The Region 4 inspector used the OGI camera
and the associated operational rate
to survey facility operations. The GMAP
observed (e.g., Furnace 1
vehicle also measured concentrations of
production rate was 5 lbs/hr on
pollutants in the ambient air. A summary of
1/1/15, at 2:00 pm - permit requires
the OGI camera survey is provided below.
max rate at 6 lbs/hr).
Loading Rack and VCU
Provide the date and time the
The loading rack and VCU were evaluated
information was recorded by the
wth the OGI camera while two trailer trucks
inspector.
loaded fuel. No emissions were observed at
the loading rack or associated pressure relief
Identify the permit limit (if
device.
applicable).
The VCU receives and combusts vapors
An attachment may be used for a
collected during loading operation. The
large amount of information.
Region 4 inspector observed the VCU with
the OGI camera. A plume of VOC emissions
was observed at the VCU stack, indicating
non-combusted vapors.
Tank 1 Tank 1 is an EFR storage tank containing regular gasoline. The Region 4 inspector ascended Tank 1 and observed the floating roof with the OGI camera. No emissions were observed.
Tank 2 Tank 2 is an EFR storage tank containing regular gasoline. The Region 4 inspector ascended Tank 2 and observed the floating roof with the OGI camera. VOC Emissions
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12. The type of process parametric monitoring observed and the associated value observed (e.g., Furnace 1 flux injection rate was 200 lbs/batch at 1/1/15, at 2:00 pm - permit requires max rate at 225 lbs/batch).
Provide the date and time the information was recorded by the inspector.
Identify the permit limit (if applicable).
An attachment may be used for a large amount of information.
were observed from the rim seals around the circumference of the floating roof. N/A
13. If process equipment or parametric N/A monitoring equipment was not operating, state the reason by facility personnel why the equipment was not operating.
14. The type of air pollution control
Yes The loading rack is connected to a VCU to
equipment, the process equipment it
control VOC vapors collected during truck
is controlling, and the associated
loading operation. The pressure in the loading
parametric monitoring value
rack must be kept under 18 inches of water.
observed (e.g., baghouse pressure
Two trucks were loading simultaneously
drop, temperature, scrubber flow
during the inspection. Pressure did not exceed
rate, etc.).
5 inches of water.
(For example - RTO 1 controlling furnace 1, 1,500 degrees F on 1/1/15, at 2:00 pm - permit requires 1,400 degree F or higher).
Provide the date and time the information was recorded by the inspector.
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Identify the permit limit (if applicable).
An attachment may be used for a large amount of information.
15. Continuous emissions monitoring No devices and values observed. (e.g., CEMS, COMs, etc.).
Provide the date and time the information was recorded by the inspector.
Identify the permit limit (if applicable).
An attachment may be used for a large amount of information.
16. If air pollution control equipment N/A was not operating, state the reason by facility personnel why the equipment was not operating.
17. Capture and collection system
N/A
(enclosures and hoods)
observations, if applicable (e.g., the
magnitude and duration of emission
escaping capture from the hood).
18. Ductwork transferring the
N/A
emissions to the air pollution
control device observations, if
applicable (e.g., the magnitude and
duration of emission escaping from
the ductwork, holes or deterioration
in ductwork, no deterioration
observed, etc.).
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19. Any existing unpermitted emission N/A points, new unpermitted emission points, or non-permitted construction activities observed. (if yes, describe in the comments field).
20. Were any visible emissions
No
observed? (if yes, identify the
location and equipment).
21. Was a Method 9 reading
No
performed? (if yes, identify the
location and equipment).
22. Was the cause of the visible
N/A
emissions investigated and the
information documented?
23. Was a Method 22 performed for
No
visible emissions? (if yes, identify
the location and equipment).
24. Identify the cause of the visible emissions as explained by facility personnel, if applicable.
25. Was the infrared camera used? If so, attach the video log (which includes the equipment ID, and the date and time the video was recorded) and videos to this report.
26. Was the TVA used? If so, identify the equipment monitored and the results.
N/A Yes A video log is provided in Enclosure B. No
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Provide the date and time the information was recorded by the inspector. Include actual instrument readings for each piece of equipment monitored above the leak definition and/or where the infrared camera identified a release.
An attachment may be used for a large amount of information.
27. Was the PID used? If so, identify No how the PID was used and the results.
Provide the date and time the information was recorded by the inspector.
An attachment may be used for a large amount of information.
Closing Meeting 28. Conducted a closing meeting.
29. Summarize any additional information needed, if applicable?
30. Accept a declaration of CBI, if applicable?
31. Discussed observations.
Yes The inspection team returned to the office to conduct a closing conference.
Yes Facility staff will review OGI videos taken for any potential CBI.
Yes The team provided an overview of the day's inspection and observations.
The GMAP vehicle operator discussed preliminary observations of ambient pollutant data. The data will be provided to Region 4 for review and distribution to the facility, separate from this report.
32. Discussed next steps, if applicable?
33. Date and time inspection concluded.
Yes Inspectors discussed providing videos to the facility and a timeline for the inspection report. The inspection team left the facility at 9:45 am.
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Miscellaneous 34. Include any additional observations,
if applicable.
EPA Investigator/Inspector Signature: EPA Supervisor Signature & Title
STEPHEN
Digitally signed by STEPHEN RIECK
_R_I_E_C__K___________-0_4'_00_' _______________ Date: 2021.10.01 15:15:39
JASON
Digitally signed by JASON DRESSLER
_D__R__E_S_S__L_E__R_______-0_4_'0_0'_____________ Date: 2021.10.01 15:42:35
Chief, North Air Enforcement Section
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