(a) The procedures for determining compliance with § 61.302(b) for all control devices other than flares is as follows: (1) All testing equipment shall be prepared and installed as specified in the appropriate test methods.(2) The time period for a performance test shall be not less than 6 hours, during which at least 300,000 liters of benzene are loaded. If the throughput criterion is not met during the initial 6 hours, the test may be either continued until the throughput criterion is met, or resumed the next day with at least another 6 complete hours of testing.(3) For intermittent control devices:(i) The vapor holder level of the intermittent control device shall be recorded at the start of the performance test. The end of the performance test shall coincide with the time when the vapor holder is at its original level.(ii) At least two startups and shutdowns of the control device shall occur during the performance test. If this does not occur under an automatically controlled operation, the system shall be manually controlled.(4) An emission testing interval shall consist of each 5-minute period during the performance test. For each interval:(i) The reading from each measurement instrument shall be recorded.(ii) Method 1 or 1A of part 60, appendix A, as appropriate, shall be used for selection of the sampling site,(iii) The volume exhausted shall be determined using Method 2, 2A, 2C, or 2D of part 60, appendix A, as appropriate.(iv) The average benzene concentration upstream and downstream of the control device in the vent shall be determined using Method 25A or Method 25B of appendix A of this part, using benzene as the calibration gas. The average benzene concentration shall correspond to the volume measurement by taking into account the sampling system response time.(5) The mass emitted during each testing interval shall be calculated as follows: Mi = FKVS C
where:
Mi = Mass of benzene emitted during testing interval i, kg.
Vs = Volume of air-vapor mixture exhausted, m3 at standard conditions.
C = Benzene concentration (as measured) at the exhaust vent, ppmv.
K = Density, (kg/m3 benzene), standard conditions.
K = 3.25 for benzene.
F = Conversion factor, (m3 benzene/m3 air)(1/ppmv).
F = 10/-6/.
s = Standard conditions, 20 °C and 760 mm Hg.
(6) The benzene mass emission rates before and after the control device shall be calculated as follows: View Image
where:
E = Mass flow rate of benzene emitted, kg/hr.
Mi = Mass of benzene emitted during testing interval i, kg.
T = Total time of all testing intervals, hr.
n = Number of testing intervals.
(7) The percent reduction across the control device shall be calculated as follows: View Image
where:
R = Control efficiency of control device, %.
Eb = Mass flow rate of benzene prior to control device, kg/hr.
Ea = Mass flow rate of benzene after control device, kg/hr.
(f) The following test method shall be used to comply with the marine vessel vapor-tightness requirements of § 61.302(e)(3) : (1) Each benzene product tank shall be pressurized with dry air or inert gas to not less than 1.0 psig and not more than the pressure of the lowest relief valve setting.(2) Once the pressure is obtained, the dry air or inert gas source shall be shut off.(3) At the end of one-half hour, the pressure in the benzene product tank and piping shall be measured. The change in pressure shall be calculated using the following formula: [DELTA] P = Pi-Pf
where:
[DELTA] P = Change in pressure, inches of water.
Pi = Pressure in tank when air/gas source is shut off, inches of water.
Pf = Pressure in tank at the end of one-half hour after air/gas source is shut off, inches of water.
(4) The change in pressure, [DELTA] P, shall be compared to the pressure drop calculated using the following formula: [DELTA] PM = 0.861 Pia L/V
where:
[DELTA] PM = Maximum allowable pressure change, inches of water.
Pia = Pressure in tank when air/gas source is shut off, pounds per square inch, absolute (psia).
L = Maximum permitted loading rate of vessel, barrels per hour.
V = Total volume of product tank, barrels.
(5) If [DELTA]P[LESS THAN EQUAL TO][DELTA]PM, the vessel is vapor tight.(6) If [DELTA]P[GREATER THAN][DELTA]PM, the vessel is not vapor tight and the source of the leak must be identified and repaired prior to retesting.