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New Source Review (NSR) Permitting

Detroit Thermal, LLC - Permitting Information

1. Facility Information

Detroit Thermal, LLC

2. Location

541 Madison Avenue, Detroit, Michigan

3. Distance from US/Canada Border

approximative 5 km

4. Facility Type and Size

installation of 3 new package boilers

5. Sources of Emissions

natural gas and/or No 2 oil fired boilers

6. Type of Fuel

natural gas and/or No 2 oil

7. Type and Quantity of Emissions

• NOx: 76.4 lb/hour; 0.036 lb/MMBTU if uses natural gas; 0.140 lb/MMBTU if uses oil
• CO: 84.6 lb/hour; 0.073 lb/MMBTU if uses natural gas; 0.155 lb/MMBTU if uses oil
• PM 10: 21.8 lb/hour; 0.007 lb/MMBTU if uses natural gas; 0.04 lb/MMBTU if uses oil
• SO2: 39 tpy

8. Emission Control Technology

low-NOx burners, state of the art combustion practices, use of natural gas (low sulfur fuel) with a limit of sulfur not higher than 0.3% by weight

9. Date Permit Application Received

03/10/2005

10. Stack Height and Diameter

each stack has a maximum diameter of 120 in, and a minimum height of 250 in.

11. Permit Agency Contact

John Vial
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality,
Air Quality Division,
Constitution Hall
525 West Allegan Street
Lansing, MI, 48909

Tel. 517 241 - 7468