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RE: Control Device Information



Tom,
 
There are really three parts to the formula I used for fugitives.  I just combined them all into one, which makes the formula a little long.  The breakdown is below.  This could get pretty tricky with several control devices in different configurations.  This is the kind of thing we had to use stream tracing algorithms for in RAPIDS 2.x, and even those were limited to certain basic configurations.  It also lead to terms like "mass flow to next device" and "downstream discharge".
 
Per our discussion on Monday, which was very helpful, I think we can avoid the stream tracing issues by using the control system approach.  NEI and the new EIS control collection both use this approach in slightly different ways.  With RAPIDS, we will have to be a little bit more strict in our definitions while still accomodating those other systems.  We should discuss this in the meeting on Tuesday.
 
 
1) Fugitive from first control, using first capture efficiency: 
 
    F1 = Total Emission * (1-CAP1/100)
 
2) Controlled emission from first control (emissions going to next control device):
 
    C = Total Emission * (CAP1/100) * (1-CEF1/100)
 
    - Notice this is just the first part of Cong's formula for controlled emissions.
 
3) Second fugitive is calculated on C, using second capture efficiency:
 
    F2 = C * (1-CAP2/100)
 
Total Fugitive Emission = F1 + F2
 
 
So, we end up with these two equations (for two controls in series):
 
Controlled Emission = Total Emission * (CAP1/100) * (1-CEF1/100) * (CAP2/100) * (1-CEF2/100)
 
Fugitive Emission = [Total Emission * (1-CAP1/100)] +
                          [Total Emission * (CAP1/100) * (1-CEF1/100) * (1-CAP2/100)]
 
Mark

 

From: Tom Velalis [mailto:tom.velalis@epa.state.oh.us]
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2007 8:14 AM
To: 'Airtoxics'; Mark Young
Subject: RE: Control Device Information

Mark
What about a using the following equation to estimate the fugitives if the
total emissions are known:
 

Fugitive Emissions= (Total Emissions)- (Controlled Emissions)

where: Total Emissions = Controlled +fugitives

 

The above equation will give you the same answer irrespective of the order.

I could not quite follow your logic in your formula. 

 

Tom



>>> "Mark Young" <ravenhunter@qwest.net> 5/17/2007 6:01 PM >>>
Cong,
 
I think the order does matter.  Depending on the order of capture, the fugitives and can be different.
 
Your calculation is correct for the controlled emissions.  You'll always get the same answer, independent of the order.  But change the order for the fugitive calculations, and you'll see that you get different answers.
 
Fugitive Emission = [Total Emission * (1-CAP1/100)] +
                          [Total Emission * (CAP1/100) * (1-CEF1/100) * (1-CAP2/100)]
 
I think I got that right...
 
Mark

 

From: owner-airtoxics@great-lakes.net [mailto:owner-airtoxics@great-lakes.net] On Behalf Of Doan, Congtru (ENE)
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 2:56 PM
To: Mark Young; Airtoxics
Subject: RE: Control Device Information

Mark,

 

For a system of two control devices of the same pollutant:

C1: Capture efficiency CAP1, Control efficiency CEF1

C2: Capture efficiency CAP2, Control efficiency CEF2

 

Controlled Emission = Total Emission * (CAP1/100) * (1-CEF1/100) * (CAP2/100) * (1-CEF2/100)

 

Does it matter if which control device captures first? Even if both CAP1 and CAP2 are less than 100%.

 

Cong,