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Stericycle–North Salt Lake Facility
Stack Testing: 2006
Findings
Testing is performed to demonstrate compliance with the emission limits referenced in Permit Condition II.B.4.c and to establish new operating parameters in accordance with Permit Conditions II.B.4.c.1. The latest DAQ-calculated test results are:
Source |
Test Frequency (yrs) |
Test Date |
Pollutant |
Result |
Limit |
| Medical Waste Incinerator | 3 |
11/11/2009 |
2 mg/dscm @ 7% O2 |
34 mg/dscm @ 7% O2 |
|
3 |
11/11/2009 |
20 ppmdv @ 7% O2 |
40 ppmdv @ 7% O2 |
||
5 |
10/18/2006 |
2 mg/dscm @ 7% O2 |
125 mg/dscm @ 7% O2 |
||
5 |
10/18/2006 |
0.1 mg/dscm @ 7% O2 |
2.3 mg/dscm @ 7% O2 |
||
3 |
11/11/2009 |
6 ppmdv @ 7% O2 |
100 ppmdv @ 7% O2 |
||
5 |
10/18/2006 |
6 ppmdv @ 7% O2 |
55 ppmdv @ 7% O2 |
||
5 |
10/18/2006 |
250 ppmdv @ 7% O2 |
250 ppmdv @ 7% O2 |
||
5 |
10/18/2006 |
0.004 mg/dscm @ 7% O2 |
1.2 mg/dscm @ 7% O2 |
||
5 |
10/18/2006 |
0.001 mg/dscm @ 7% O2 |
0.16 mg/dscm @ 7% O2 |
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5 |
10/18/2006 |
0.004 mg/dscm @ 7% O2 |
0.55 mg/dscm @ 7% O2 |
A three-hour VEO of stack emissions was performed during the stack test. No opacities were observed.
Operating Parameters Established During Test
Max. Charge Rate: 1,985.1 lb/hr
Min. Secondary Chamber Temperature: 1,797.6 F
Max. Reactor Inlet Temperature: 408 F
Min. Carbon Injection Rate: 2.85 lb/hr
Min. Scrubber Liquor Flow Rate: 62.1 lb/hr
Min. Scrubber Liquor pH: 5.98
Questions
- About the Air Quality Permit: E-mail Regg Olsen.
- About the Air Quality Compliance History: E-mail Rusty Ruby.
- About Health-related Concerns: E-mail Toxicologist Steve Packham.
- About the Solid Waste Permit and Compliance History: E-mail Roy Van Os.
