Equivalent diameter = 2(length)(width)/(length + width)
The sampling point in the duct is to be at the centroid of the cross section. The sample is to be extracted at a rate proportional to the gas velocity at the sampling point. The sample is to contain a minimum volume of 50 liters (1.8 ft3) corrected to standard conditions and is to be taken over a period as close to 1 hour as practicable.
Where:
Cb(corrected) = The concentration of vinyl chloride in the exhaust gases, corrected to 10 percent oxygen.
Cb = The concentration of vinyl chloride as measured by Method 106.
20.9 = Percent oxygen in the ambient air at standard conditions.
10.9 = Percent oxygen in the ambient air at standard conditions, minus the 10.0 percent oxygen to which the correction is being made.
Percent O2 = Percent oxygen in the exhaust gas as measured by Method 3 of appendix A of part 60 of this chapter.
Where:
CBX = Vinyl chloride emissions, g/kg (lb/lb) product.
Cb = Concentration of vinyl chloride as measured by Test Method 106, ppmv.
DVC = Density of vinyl chloride at standard conditions, 2.60 kg/m3 (0.162 lb/ft3).
Q = Volumetric flow rate as determined by Method 2 of appendix A to part 60 of this chapter, m3/hr (ft3/hr).
K = Unit conversion factor, 1,000 g/kg (1 lb/lb).
10-6 = Conversion factor for ppm.
Z = Production rate, kg/hr (lb/hr).
Where:
CBX = Vinyl chloride emissions, g/kg (lb/lb) product in each inprocess wastewater stream.
Crvc = Concentration of vinyl chloride in wastewater, as measured by Method 107, ppmw.
Dwater = Density of wastewater, 1.0 kg/m3 (0.0624 lb/ft3).
Qwater = Wastewater flow rate, determined in accordance with a method which has been submitted to and approved by the Administrator, m3/hr (ft3/hr).
K = Unit conversion factor, 1,000 g/kg (1 lb/lb).
10-6 = Conversion factor for ppm.
Z = Production rate, kg/hr (lb/hr), determined in accordance with a method which has been submitted to and approved by the Administrator.
Where:
CBX = Vinyl chloride emissions, g/kg (lb/lb) product.
Cb = Concentration of vinyl chloride, in ppmv, as determined by Method 106 or a portable hydrocarbon detector which measures hydrocarbons with a sensitivity of at least 10 ppmv.
VR = Capacity of the reactor, m3 (ft3).
DVC = Density of vinyl chloride at standard conditions, 2.60 kg/m3 (0.162 lb/ft3).
K = Unit conversion factor, 1,000 g/kg (1 lb/lb).
10-6 = Conversion factor for ppm.
Z = Production rate, kg/hr (lb/hr).
Metric Units
Reactor vapor temperature (°C) | H2O vapor pressure (mm Hg) | Reactor vapor temperature (°C) | H2O vapor pressure (mm Hg) | Reactor vapor temperature (°C) | H2O vapor pressure (mm Hg) |
40 | 55.3 | 62 | 163.8 | 84 | 416.8 |
41 | 58.3 | 63 | 171.4 | 85 | 433.6 |
42 | 61.5 | 64 | 179.3 | 86 | 450.9 |
43 | 64.8 | 65 | 187.5 | 87 | 468.7 |
44 | 68.3 | 66 | 196.1 | 88 | 487.1 |
45 | 71.9 | 67 | 205.0 | 89 | 506.1 |
46 | 75.6 | 68 | 214.2 | 90 | 525.8 |
47 | 79.6 | 69 | 223.7 | 91 | 546.0 |
48 | 83.7 | 70 | 233.7 | 92 | 567.0 |
49 | 88.0 | 71 | 243.9 | 93 | 588.6 |
50 | 92.5 | 72 | 254.6 | 94 | 610.9 |
51 | 97.2 | 73 | 265.7 | 95 | 633.9 |
52 | 102.1 | 74 | 277.2 | 96 | 657.6 |
53 | 107.2 | 75 | 289.1 | 97 | 682.1 |
54 | 112.5 | 76 | 301.4 | 98 | 707.3 |
55 | 118.0 | 77 | 314.1 | 99 | 733.2 |
56 | 123.8 | 78 | 327.3 | 100 | 760.0 |
57 | 129.8 | 79 | 341.0 | ||
58 | 136.1 | 80 | 355.1 | ||
59 | 142.6 | 81 | 369.7 | ||
60 | 149.4 | 82 | 384.9 | ||
61 | 156.4 | 83 | 400.6 |
English Units
Reactor vapor temperature (°F) | H2O vapor pressure (psia) | Reactor vapor temperature (°F) | H2O vapor pressure (psia) | Reactor vapor temperature (°F) | H2O vapor pressure (psia) |
104 | 1.07 | 144 | 3.167 | 183 | 8.060 |
106 | 1.13 | 145 | 3.314 | 185 | 8.384 |
108 | 1.19 | 147 | 3.467 | 187 | 8.719 |
109 | 1.25 | 149 | 3.626 | 189 | 9.063 |
111 | 1.32 | 151 | 3.792 | 190 | 9.419 |
113 | 1.39 | 153 | 3.964 | 192 | 9.786 |
115 | 1.46 | 154 | 4.142 | 194 | 10.17 |
117 | 1.54 | 156 | 4.326 | 196 | 10.56 |
118 | 1.62 | 158 | 4.519 | 198 | 10.96 |
120 | 1.70 | 160 | 4.716 | 199 | 11.38 |
122 | 1.79 | 162 | 4.923 | 201 | 11.81 |
124 | 1.88 | 163 | 5.138 | 203 | 12.26 |
126 | 1.974 | 165 | 5.360 | 205 | 12.72 |
127 | 2.073 | 167 | 5.590 | 207 | 13.19 |
129 | 2.175 | 169 | 5.828 | 208 | 13.68 |
131 | 2.282 | 170 | 6.074 | 210 | 14.18 |
133 | 2.394 | 172 | 6.329 | 212 | 14.70 |
135 | 2.510 | 174 | 6.594 | ||
136 | 2.632 | 176 | 6.866 | ||
138 | 2.757 | 178 | 7.149 | ||
140 | 2.889 | 180 | 7.443 | ||
142 | 3.024 | 181 | 7.746 |
Where:
PPVC = Partial pressure of vinyl chloride, mm Hg (psia)
PATM = Atmospheric pressure at 0 °C (32 °F), 760 mm Hg (14.7 psia)
PRV = Absolute pressure of reactor vacuum, mm Hg (psia)
PW = Vapor pressure of water, mm Hg (psia)
Where:
VRVS = Reactor vapor space volume, m3 (ft3)
VR = Reactor capacity, m3 (ft3)
VW = Volume of water in reactor from recipe, m3 (ft3)
WPVC = Dry weight of polyvinyl chloride in reactor from recipe, kg (lb)
DPVC = Typical density of polyvinyl chloride, 1,400 kg/m3 (87.4 lb/ft3)
Where:
CBX = Vinyl chloride emissions, g/kg (lb/lb) product.
PPMVC = Concentration of vinyl chloride in resin after stripping, ppmw
K1 = Conversion factor from ppmw to units of emission standard, 0.001 (metric units) = 0.002 (English units)
PPVC = Partial pressure of vinyl chloride determined according to paragraph (g)(6)(ii)(B) of this section, mm Hg (psia)
VRVS = Reactor vapor space volume determined according to paragraph (g)(6)(ii)(C) of this section, m3 (ft3)
RVC = Ideal gas constant for vinyl chloride, 1,002 g-°K/(mm Hg-m3) [5.825 lb-°R/(psia-ft3)]
MPVC = Dry weight of polyvinyl chloride in reactor from recipe, kg (lb)
TR = Reactor temperature, °C (°F)
KT = Temperature conversion factor for °C to °K, 273 (°F to °R, 460)
40 C.F.R. §61.67