Emission Factor Details

SCC 30101302
  Level 1 Industrial Processes
  Level 2 Chemical Manufacturing
  Level 3 Nitric Acid
  Level 4 Absorber Tail Gas (Post-1970 Facilities)
POLLUTANT Nitrogen oxides (NOx) NEI NOX CAS
  Primary Control       DIRECT FLAME AFTERBURNER WITH HEAT EXCHANGER

Emission Factor 2.100E0 Lb per Ton Pure Acid Produced
Quality E    Emissions Factors Applicability

References EPA. February 1998. Section 8.8, Nitric Acid. In: Compilation of Air Pollutant Emission Factors, Volume 1: Stationary Point and Area Sources, Fifth Edition, AP-42, Supplement D. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
AP 42 Section Chapter 8   Section 8.8
Formula
Notes Control device is extended absorption - dual stage process. Control efficiency = 95.8%.
Multiple Factor Info 6 duplicate factors. This one is different because...
Control device is extended absorption - dual stage process. Control efficiency = 95.8%.