Author
BUSER, MICHAEL - Oklahoma State University | |
Whitelock, Derek | |
Boykin Jr, James | |
Holt, Gregory |
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Publication Type: Other Publication Acceptance Date: 1/24/2013 Publication Date: 1/24/2013 Citation: Buser, M.D., Whitelock, D.P., Boykin Jr, J.C., Holt, G.A. 2013. 3rd stage seed-cotton cleaning system PM2.5 emission factors and rates for cotton gins. National Cotton Gin Technical Reports. Report #OSU12-04. Available: http://buser.bioen.okstate.edu/air-quality/national-cotton-gin-technical-reports. Interpretive Summary: Technical Abstract: This manuscript is part of a series of manuscripts that detail a project to characterize cotton gin emissions from the standpoint of stack and ambient sampling. The impetus behind the project was the 2006 EPA implementation of a more stringent standard for particulate matter less than or equal to 2.5 micrometer (PM2.5) and the fact that there was very little available cotton gin PM2.5 emissions data. The objective for this study was the development of PM2.5 emission factors for cotton gin 3rd stage seed-cotton cleaning systems based on the EPA approved stack sampling methodology, Other Test Method 27. The project plan included sampling seven cotton gins across the Cotton Belt. Key factors for selecting specific cotton gins included: 1) facility location (geographically diverse), 2) industry representative production capacity, 3) typical processing systems, and 4) equipped with properly designed and maintained 1D3D cyclones. Two of the seven gins were equipped with 3rd stage seed-cotton cleaning systems. In terms of capacity, the two gins were typical of the industry, averaging 22.8 bales/hr during testing. Average measured PM2.5 emission factor based on the two tests (6 total test runs) was 0.004 kg/bale (0.009 lb/bale). The project emission factors for PM10 and total particulate were 0.022 kg/bale (0.049 lb/bale) and 0.029 kg/bale (0.063 lb/bale), respectively. The PM2.5 emission rate from test averages ranged from 0.07 to 0.11 kg/hr (0.16 to 0.23 lb/hr). The ratios of PM2.5 to total particulate, PM2.5 to PM10, and PM10 to total particulate were 13.8, 18.0, and 76.5%, respectively. |