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HWC MACT Maximum SVM and LVM Concentration
in Waste Fuel Calculator

In Section VIII D of the Proposed Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants of Hazardous Waste Combustors (Phase I Final Replacement Standards and Phase II) the EPA is proposing the new standards to limit emissions of semi-volatile metals (SVM).  Section VIII E then proposes the new standards to limit emissions of low-volatile metals (LVM). 

These two sections propose to limit SVM and LVM input rates tied to the heat content of the hazardous waste fuel.  (See our TechNotes on this proposed change in the HWC regulation here.) GCI has formulated this waste fuel metals input calculator to calculate the maximum allowable concentration of the SVM or LVM for existing and new facilities based on the heat content of the fuel and the facility’s system removal efficiency. 

This calculator is simple to use.  Enter the system removal efficiency (SRE) for the semi volatile metals (SVM) (cadmium and lead) in the appropriate box below.  Similarly for the low volatile metals (LVM) (arsenic, beryllium and chromium) and the heat content of the fuel in BTU per pound.  Hit the calculate button and the calculator will list the maximum allowable concentration of the SVM and LVM for existing and new kilns.  If you have any questions contact us at GCI at 847-683-4188 or send us an e-mail.  


   
    Semi-volatile Metals (SVM) System Removal Efficiency (SRE)

    Enter the SRE for the SVM in the box as percent
    SVM SRE:  percent

    Low Volatile Metals (LVM) System Removal Efficiency (SRE)

    Enter the SRE for the LVM in the box as percent.
    LVM SRE:  percent

    Heat Content (as BTU per pound)

    Enter the heat content of the hazardous waste fuel that is being fed to the kiln in the box as BTU per pound, enter a number only without a comma, e.g. 12500.
    Heat Content:   BTU per pound

    Your Results

    The four boxes below will display the maximum allowable concentration of SVM and LVM in the hazardous waste fuel fed to existing kilns and new kilns.
    If you get a result like this:  "NaN"  you have entered something other than a number in one of the boxes above, perhaps a comma or a percent sign (%). 

      
  
   
    For Existing Kilns
    SVM:  PPM by Weight
    LVM:  PPM by Weight

    For New Kilns
    SVM:  PPM by Weight
    LVM:  PPM by Weight