Section I: LAER/BACT Determination for P/C No. 300265

Basic Equipment or Process: Vapor Degreasers - Batch

1. Basic Equipment

1a. Manufacturer: Serec Corporation

1b. Type: Airless Vapor Degreaser

1c. Model: 484836

1d. Style: Evacuated Cleaning Chamber

1e. Types(s) of Parts Cleaned

Castings, Stampings, and Deep Draw Metal Springs

1f. Types of Solvent Used

PERC

1g. Applicable AQMD Regulation XI Rules

Rule 1122 – Solvent Degreaser

1h. Types of Soil Removed From Parts

Particles, oils, fingerprints, and other contaminants

1i. Cost

$350,000

Source of Cost Data:


2. Basic Equipment Rating/Size – VOC Equipment

2a. Size/Dimension/Capacity

48 cubic feet

2b. Load

300 lb of Parts per Cycle

2c. Normal Operating Condition/Schedule

4-5 hr/day, 5 day/wk


3. Company Information

3a. Name: PG Imtech of California

3b. Address: 8424 Secura Way

City: Santa Fe Springs

State: CA

Zip: 90670

3c. Contact Person: Tim Sedory

3d. Phone No.: (562) 945-8943

4. Permit Information

4a. Agency

South Coast AQMD

4b. Agency Contact Person

Jackson Yoong

4c. Phone No: (909) 396-3125

4d. Permit to Construct Information

P/C No.: 300265

Issuance Date: 3/3/96

4e. Start-Up Date: 5/1/96

4f. Permit to Operate Information

P/O No. F17304

Issuance Date: 11/17/98

5. Emission Information

5a. Permit Limit

5a1. Permit Limit

PERC: 3 gal/month

40 lb/month

25 ppm at the out of carbon bed

5a2. BACT/LAER Determination

The BACT/LAER determination for this degreasing operation is an airless vapor degreaser. The permit limit shown in Item (5a1) is the maximum allowable PERC mass emission rate and concentrations from the degreasing operation. A continuous emissions monitoring at the outlet of the carbon bed record concentrations of PERC. (See Item 6 - Comment)

5b. Control Technology

5b1. Manufacturer/Supplier

Serec Corporation

P.O. Box 28129

Providence, RI 02980

(401) 421-6080

5b2. Description: Name of Control(s):

See the discussion on Description of Control Technology for P/C No. 296689 in Section I of the BACT Guidelines.

5b3. Control Equipment Permit Application Data

P/C No .: Same as Basic Equip
P/C Issuance Date:
P/O No.: Same as Basic Equip
P/O Issuance Date:

5b5. Warranty

1 yr

5b7. Secondary Pollutant

None

5b9. Limitations

There are no known limitations to airless vapor degreasers at this time.

5b11. Operating History

Opeating Since May 1996

5b13. Source Test Conditions/Performance Data

The performance data were recorded normal loading conditions of the vapor degreaser (20 min/cycle and 11 cycles per day).

5b4. Waste Air Flow to Control Equipment

Flow Rate: 48 ft3/evacuation

Actual VOC Loading: 0

Inlet Blower: Not Applicable

5b6. Primary Pollutant

This airless vapor degreaser emits perchloroethylene (PERC). PERC is classified as hazardous air pollutant (HAP) and an exempt solvent under AQMD Rule 102 – Definition of Terms.

5b8. Space Requirement

400 square feet

5b10. Location of Prior Demonstration & Agency Facility: Not Known Contact Person: Phone Number: Agency:

Address: Permit Number: Contact Person:

5b12. Source Test/Performance Data Analysis

Date of Source Test:
Capture Efficiency:
Destruction Efficiency:
Overall Efficiency:

Performance Data: The performance of the airless vapor degreaser is reflected in the make-up solvent logs and waste disposal records obtained from PG Imtech in 1998. These data demonstrated that PERC emissions are less than 30 lb per month.

5c. Cost

5c1. Control Equipment Cost

Capital: Not Known

Installation: Not Known

Capital + Installation: $350,000

Source of Cost Data:

5c2. Annual Operational/Maintenance Cost

$5,500

Source of Cost Data:

5d. Demonstration of Compliance

5d1. Date of Field Evaluation

2/3/98

5d3. Compliance Demonstration

By SCAQMD Rule 109 Records and Waste Manifests

5d5. No. of Violations

None

5d2. AQMD Staff Performing Field Evaluation

Engineer’s Name: Xuan Vu

Inspector’s Name:

5d4. Variance

No. of Variances: None

Causes: Not Applicable

5d6. Frequency of Maintenance

Not Known

6. Comment

1. At the time of this BACT/LAER determination, PERC was still classified as a VOC.