Summary of OTC Candidate Control Measures
March 7, 2006
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CONTROL MEASURE SUMMARY FOR
Glass/Fiberglass Furnaces
Control Measure Summary:
2002 existing measure: NSR; PSD; State RACT.
Emission Reductions:
Control Cost:
Timing of Implementation:
Implementation Area: OTR
Emissions (tons/year) in Ozone
Transport Region
NOx
2002
Uncontrolled
(Includes state
RACT):
2002 Reduction:
2002 Base:
NOx
19,017
0
19,017
Candidate measure: Low NOx Burners
Measure ID: LNBl
Emission Reductions: 40 percent from 2009 projection
2009 projected:
22,990
Control Cost: $ 924 to 2,232 per ton
2009 Reduction:
- 9,196
Timing of Implementation: 01/01/09
2009 Remaining:
13,794
Implementation Area: OTR
Candidate measure: Selective Non-catalytic Reduction (SNCR)
NOx
Measure ID: SNCR
Emission Reductions: 40 percent from 2009 projection
2009 projected:
22,990
Control Cost: $ 977 to 2,337 per ton
2009 Reduction:
- 9,196
Timing of Implementation: 01/01/09
2009 Remaining:
13,794
Implementation Area: OTR
Candidate measure: Oxyfiring
NOx
Measure ID: Oxy
Emission Reductions: 85 percent from 2009 projection
2009 projected:
22,990
Control Cost: $ 1,254 to 2,500 per ton
2009 Reduction:
- 18,392
Timing of Implementation: 01/01/09 and later
2009 Remaining
4,598
Implementation Area: OTR
Policy Recommendation of State/Workgroup Lead: Develop a control strategy that requires
implementation of an “oxyfiring” program for each furnace at the next furnace rebuild. From 2009 to the
completion of the furnace rebuild, the owner/operator would be required to purchase NOx allowances equal to
85% of the actual furnace emissions for the ozone season. Continuous emission monitoring systems would be
used to determine emissions. This Measures should be modeled at 85% reduction.
Brief Rationale for Recommended Strategy: Oxyfiring is best implemented, and provides the most
effective NOx emission reductions, with a complete furnace rebuild. This strategy not only reduces NOx
emissions by as much as 90 percent, but reduces energy consumption, increases production rates by 10-15%,
and improves glass quality by reducing defects. Oxyfiring is demonstrated technology and has penetrated into
all segments of the glass industry.
REFERENCES
European Commission, Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) Bureau. Reference Document
on Best Available Techniques in the Glass Manufacturing Industry. December 2001. This document
reports 75 to 85% reduction in NOx and emission rates of 1.25 to 4.1 lbs NOx/ton. The cost effectiveness
was determined to be $1,254 to $2,542 depending on the size of the furnace.
U.S. EPA Alternative Control Techniques Document – NOx Emissions from Glass Manufacturing, EPA453/R-94-037, June 1994. Oxyfiring reduction of 85%, cost-effectiveness of $2,150 to $5,300.