Generation Technologies in Upstate New York Regions FOR GUIDANCE ON
AIR PERMITTING ISSUES, (click on the appropriate link) • Natural Gas Recip Engine |
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To calculate/understand which environmental permits apply to your facility, click here
Click here to view a Bar Chart APPENDIX C and explanatory text that describe the four air-permitting threshold levels, including exempt; registrations; state facilities permit; and, Title V Major Source.
As environmental impact reviews may be necessary at the earliest stage of your planned CHP unit installation. Go to Appendix B for specific considerations and to obtain resource and guidance information on the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act(SEQRA) and New York City (CEQR) environmental quality review process. The purpose of SEQRA/CEQR is to facilitate and document that government agencies have considered the relevant environmental implications before undertaking an official action such as issuing an air permit.
• This project is located outside the severe ozone
non-attainment area (New York City, Long Island, Westchester County, Rockland,
or lower Orange County) in the state of New York
• If the engine(s) nameplate rating is less than 400 Brake Horsepower (bhp) (or 300 kW) and the maximum annual Potential-To-Emit (PTE) of NOx from all sources* at site are less than 50 tons per year (TPY), the project is an exempt/trivial source; go to Exempt/Trivial
• If the engine(s) nameplate rating is greater than 400 bhp (or 300 kW),
but:
» Less than 3500 bhp (or 2600 kW+) and the maximum annual Potential-To-Emit (PTE) of NOx from all sources* at site are less than 50 tons per year (TPY), the project qualifies for a Minor Facility Registration; go to Facility Registration
» Greater than 3500 bhp (or 2600 kW+) and PTE of NOx from all sources* at site exceeds 50 TPY but is less than 100 TPY, the project qualifies for a State Facility Permit; go to State Facility Permits
» Greater than 7000 bhp (or 5200 kW+) or PTE of NOx from all sources* at site can not be capped under 100 TPY then Go To Title V Major Source Permits
* To understand how other existing NOx point sources at the site can affect relevant permitting requirements, click here
+ + Engine size limits are based on NYDEC proposed DG standards for lean burn natural gas engine NOx emissions of 4.4 lb/MWh (about 1.5 g/bhp-hr); click here if your emissions rate is significantly different.
Diesel or Primarily Diesel (dual-fueled/pilot-ignition)
Recip Engines
• This project is located outside of the severe
ozone non-attainment area (New York City, Long Island, Westchester County, Rockland,
or lower Orange County) in New York State.
• If the engine(s) nameplate rating is less than 400 Brake Horsepower (bhp) (or 300 kW) and the maximum annual Potential-To-Emit (PTE) of NOx from all sources* at site are less than 50 tons per year (TPY), the project is an exempt/trivial source; go to Exempt/Trivial
• If the engine(s) nameplate rating is greater than 400 bhp (or 300 kW),
but:
» Less than 2250 bhp (or 1680 kW+) and the maximum annual Potential-To-Emit (PTE) of NOx from all sources* at site are less than 50 tons per year (TPY), the project qualifies for a Minor Facility Registration; go to Facility Registration
» Greater than 2250 bhp (or 1680 kW+) and PTE of NOx from all sources* at site exceeds 50 TPY but is less than 100 TPY, the project qualifies for a State Facility Permit; go to State Facility Permits
» Greater than 4500 bhp (or 3360 kW+) or PTE of NOx from all sources* at site can not be capped under 100 TPY then Go To Title V Major Source Permits
* To understand how other existing NOx point sources at the site can affect relevant permitting requirements, click here
+ Engine size limits are based on NYDEC proposed DG standards for diesel compression engine NOx emissions of 6.8 lb/MWh; click here if your emissions rate is significantly different.
Natural Gas / Waste Gas Microturbines
• This project is located outside of the severe
ozone non-attainment area (New York City, Long Island, Westchester County, Rockland,
or lower Orange County) in New York State.
• If the fuel input to the turbine(s) is less than 10 MMBtu/hr (turbine(s) nameplate rating less than 800 kW) and the maximum annual Potential-To-Emit (PTE) of NOx from all sources* at site are less than 50 tons per year (TPY), the project is an exempt/trivial source; go to Exempt/Trivial
• If the turbine(s) nameplate rating(s) is greater than 800 kW (10 MMBtu/hr
fuel input) but:
» Less than 8800 kW+ and the maximum annual Potential-To-Emit (PTE) of NOx from all sources* at site are less than 50 tons per year (TPY), the project qualifies for a Minor Facility Registration; go to Facility Registration
» Greater than 8800 kW+ and PTE of NOx from all sources* at site exceeds 50 TPY but is less than 100 TPY, the project qualifies for a State Facility Permit; go to State Facility Permits
» Greater than 17,600 kW+ or PTE of NOx from all sources* at site can not be capped under 100 TPY then Go To Title V Major Source Permits
* To understand how other existing NOx point sources at the site can affect relevant permitting requirements click here
+ Turbine size limits are based on NYDEC proposed DG standards for natural gas turbine NOx emissions of 1.3 lb/MWh (about 25 ppm @ 15% O2); click here if your emissions rate is significantly different
Combustion Turbines
• This project is located outside of the severe
ozone non-attainment area (New York City, Long Island, Westchester County, Rockland,
or lower Orange County) in the State of New York.
• If the fuel input to the turbine(s) is less than 10 MMBtu/hr (turbine
nameplate rating less than 800 kW) and the
maximum annual Potential-To-Emit (PTE) of NOx from all sources* at
site are less than 25 tons per year (TPY), the project is an exempt/trivial
source; go to Exempt/Trivial
• If the turbine(s) nameplate rating(s) is greater than 800 kW (10 MMBtu/hr
fuel input) but:
» Less than 5200 kW+ and the maximum annual Potential-To-Emit (PTE) of NOx from all sources* at site are less than 50 tons per year (TPY), the project qualifies for a Minor Facility Registration; go to Facility Registration
» Greater than 5200 kW+ and PTE of NOx from all sources* at site exceeds 50 TPY but is less than 100 TPY, the project qualifies for a State Facility Permit; go to State Facility Permits
» Greater than 10,400 kW+ or PTE of NOx from all sources* at site can not be capped under 100 TPY then Go To Title V Major Source Permits
* To understand how other existing NOx point sources at the site can affect
relevant permitting requirements, click here
+ Turbine size limits are based on NYDEC proposed DG standards for natural gas
turbine NOx emissions of 2.2 lb/MWh (about 41 ppm @ 15% O2); click here
if your emissions rate is significantly different.
• Fuel cells are not currently covered as a separate technology in the NYSDEC regulations. The emissions from fuel cells are negligible and generally would not appreciably add to a site’s existing emissions. The literature reports a NOX emissions rate that ranges from .01 lbs/MWH for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells to 0.03 lbs/MWH of for Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cells.
• However, building and health / safety codes are relevant to fuel cell technologies and must be addressed to insure that the project has been properly permitted prior to operation.
Click here to continue to Building, Health/Safety
Codes Sections.
Renewable Energy: Biomass
• The NOX and particulate emissions of certain Biomass generation facilities, such as those burning construction and demolition debris, can be significant. On the other hand, other types of projects such as farm gas digester projects can have environmental benefits. Air permitting of biomass facilities will need to be handled on a case-by-case basis depending on the biomass sources, technology and size. NYSERDA’s biomass web page can provide more information on recent project experience. www.nyserda.org/energyresources/biomass.html
Renewable Energy: Solar & Wind
• Solar and Wind Electric Generating Units are Exempt from State and New York City Air Permitting Requirements.
• However, Noise and Visual Requirements Still Apply as well as all Applicable Building and Health/Safety Codes Requirements
For discussion of Applicable Noise Requirements
for Discussion of Applicable Visual Requirements
for Discussion of Applicable Electrical Code Requirements
• For Solar Installations, structural issues such as building loading
requirements and wind shear requirements may arise – click here
for Structural Requirements
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