TITLE 35: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
SUBTITLE B: AIR POLLUTION
CHAPTER I: POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
SUBCHAPTER c: EMISSION STANDARDS AND LIMITATIONS FOR STATIONARY SOURCES
PART 217 NITROGEN OXIDES EMISSIONS
SECTION 217.184 EMISSIONS LIMITATIONS


 

Section 217.184  Emissions Limitations

 

Except as provided for under Section 217.152, on or after January 1, 2015, no person shall cause or allow emissions of NOx into the atmosphere from any process heater to exceed the following limitations.  Compliance must be demonstrated with the applicable emissions limitation on an ozone season and annual basis.

 

Fuel

Emission Unit Type and Rated Heat Input Capacity (mmBtu/hr)

Nox Emissions Limitation (lb/mmBtu) or Requirement

 

Natural Gas or Other Gaseous Fuels

Process heater greater than 100

 

0.08

 

Process heater less than or equal to 100

Combustion tuning

Residual Fuel Oil

Process heater greater than 100, natural draft

0.10

 

Process heater greater than 100, mechanical draft

0.15

 

Process heater less than or equal to 100

Combustion tuning

Other Liquid Fuels

Process heater greater than 100, natural draft

0.05

 

Process heater greater than 100, mechanical draft

0.08

 

Process heater less than or equal to 100

Combustion tuning

 

(Source:  Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 14627, effective August 22, 2011)