Minnesota Administrative Rules

7011.1425 PERFORMANCE TEST METHODS.

Subpart 1.

In general.

Unless another method is approved by the commissioner, a person required to submit performance tests for a petroleum refinery must use the test methods in this part to demonstrate compliance.

Subp. 2.

Gases released to atmosphere from fluid catalytic cracking unit catalyst regenerator.

For gases released to the atmosphere from the fluid catalytic cracking unit catalyst regenerator:

A.

Method 1 for sample and velocity traverses;

B.

Method 2 for velocity and volumetric flow rate;

C.

Method 5 for the concentration of filterable particulate matter and moisture content;

D.

Method 9 for visual determination of the opacity of emissions from stationary sources;

E.

Method 10 for carbon monoxide.

Subp. 3.

Exhaust gases.

For exhaust gases from the fluid catalytic cracking unit catalyst regenerator prior to the emission control system:

A.

Method 1 for sample and velocity traverses;

B.

Method 2 for velocity and volumetric flow rate;

C.

Method 3 for gas analysis;

D.

Method 4 for moisture content.

Subp. 4.

Determination of concentration.

For determining the concentration of H₂S in any fuel gas, Method 11 shall be used.

Subp. 5.

Gases to atmosphere from combustion.

For gases released to the atmosphere from the combustion of fuel gas, fossil fuel, and the combination of fuel gas and fossil fuel:

A.

Method 1 for sample and velocity traverses;

B.

Method 2 for velocity and volumetric flow rate;

C.

Method 5 for the concentration of filterable particulate matter and moisture content;

D.

Method 6 for concentration of SO₂;

E.

Method 9 for visual determination of the opacity of emissions from stationary sources.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 115.03; 116.07

History:

L 1987 c 186 s 15; 18 SR 614; 41 SR 763

Published Electronically:

January 27, 2017