GrainElevators-TCEQ.pdfVIP

Air Permits Division Calculations Guidance Package Grain Elevators Compiled, published, and distributed by the Air Permits Division Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Post Office Box 13087 - MC 163 Austin, Texas 78711-3087 (512) 239-1250 SAMPLE EMISSION CALCULATIONS FOR GRAIN ELEVATORS The following emission calculations are provided only as an example. These calculations are based on typical equipment and commodities that are processed at a grain elevator operation. Emission calculations submitted to the TCEQ should include any assumptions and references for all emissions factors used and samples of all emission calculations performed. The following steps should be taken when calculating emissions from a grain elevator facility. Step 1. Identify all emission points. Normally, these emission points are commodity receiving pits (truck or railcar), all open transfer points, any grain dryers, and commodity loadout areas (truck or railcar). Step 2. List all commodities received including hourly and annual receiving rates. Hourly receiving rates are determined by the maximum number of truck or railcar loads that can be unloaded in the facilitys receiving pits in one hour. Annual receiving rates are estimated on the annual usage of each commodity. An estimation of receiving rates should be conducted for all commodities. Step 3. Make a fan chart for all proposed abatement devices including the emission point number, the fan’s purpose (i.e. truck receiving), type of control device (ie. bagfilter), and average and maximum flow rates (dscfm). Step 4. Estimate the hourly and annual emission rates for each emission point. All emission rates should be based on the maximum hourly and annual throughput capacity for that particular emission p