BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
Best Available Control Technology (BACT) Guideline

Source Category

Source: Gas Turbine Revision: 2
Document #: 89.1.6
Class: Combined Cycle (> 40 Megawatts) Date: 07/18/03

Determination

POLLUTANT

BACT
1. Technologically Feasible/ Cost Effective
2. Achieved in Practice
TYPICAL TECHNOLOGY
POC 1. n/d
2.  2.0 ppm, Dry @ 15%O2 a,b,e,f,i
1. n/d
2.  Oxidation Catalyst, or Efficient Dry Low-NOx Combustors a,b,e,f,i
NOx 1.  2.0 ppm, Dry @ 15% O2d,e,i,j,k,l 


2.  2.5 ppm, Dry @ 15% O2 a,b,e,g,i  (2.0 ppm achieved in practice for 50 MW LM6000 combined cycle unit.i)
1. SCR+ Low NOx Combustors, or Water or Steam Injection, or a SCONOX System d,e,i,j,k,l
2. SCR+ Dry Low-NOx Combustorsa,b,e,g,i
SO2 1. n/d
2. Natural Gas Fuel (sulfur content not to exceed 1.0 grain/100 scf) e
1. n/d 
2.  Exclusive use of PUC-regulated grade natural gas e
CO 1.  n/d 
2.  4.0 ppm, Dry @15% O2 g,i
1.  n/d
2.  Oxidation Catalyst g,i
PM10 1. n/d
2.  Natural Gas Fuel (sulfur content not to exceed 1.0 grain/100 scf) a,b,c,e,h,j,k,l
1.  n/d
2.  Exclusive use of PUC-regulated grade natural gas a,b,c,e,h,j,k,l
NPOC 1.  n/a
2.  n/a
1.  n/a
2.  n/a

References

a.  Application #18595, Los Medanos Energy Center (formerly Pittsburg District Energy Facility)
b. Application #19414, Delta Energy Center.
c.  Application #27215, Metcalf Energy Center
d. EPA LAER Determination letter dated 3/24/2000.
e. CARB "Guidance for Power Plant Siting and Best Available Control Technology", Stationary Source Division, June 1999
f.  Application #8658, Crockett Cogeneration
g.  Sacramento Power Authority (Campbell Soup) in Sacramento County, California. The unit is a 103 MW nominal output Siemens V84 combustion turbine with DLN combustion, SCR, and oxidation catalyst.
h. Application #1000, Contra Costa Power Plant Unit 8 Project
i. Application #2488 & 2695 Valero Cogeneration Project (Achieved in practice for LM6000 2.0 ppm NOx, 4.0 ppm CO, 2.0 ppm POC)
j. Application #2589, East Altamont Energy Center
k. Application #3506, Tesla Power Project
l. Application #6481, Pico Power Project