Emission Factor Details

SCC 30100305
  Level 1 Industrial Processes
  Level 2 Chemical Manufacturing
  Level 3 Ammonia Production
  Level 4 Feedstock Desulfurization
POLLUTANT Sulfur dioxide NEI SO2 CAS 7446-09-5
  Primary Control       CHEMICAL REDUCTION

Emission Factor 5.760E-2 Lb per Ton Ammonia Produced
Quality E    Emissions Factors Applicability

References EPA. 1995. Section 8.1, Synthetic Ammonia. In: Compilation of Air Pollutant Emission Factors, Volume 1: Stationary Point and Area Sources, Fifth Edition, AP-42. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
AP 42 Section Chapter 8   Section 8.1
Formula
Notes Intermittent emissions. Desulfurization tank is reginerated for a 10 hour period on average once every 30 days. Assumes that all S entering tank is emitted during regeneration.