BENEFITS AND OVERVIEW OF THE ELECTRONIC REPORTING TOOL

(ERT)

Paul BakerMACTEC

Overview

IntroductionEmissions Reporting Tool OverviewConclusions

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Introduction

Test PlanTest ReportEmission Factor DevelopmentWhy ERT

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What is ERT

Microsoft Access ApplicationMethods

Methods 1 through 4, 3A, 5, 6C, 7E, 10, 17, 25A, 26A, 29, 101, 101A, 201A, 202, CTM-039 & CTM-040

PollutantsFilterable PM, Condensable PM, PM10, PM2.5, CO, Chlorine, Chloride, HCl, Total Chloride, NOx, SO2, Metals (Sb, As, B, Be, Cd, Cr, Co, Cu, Pb, Mn, Hg, Ni, P, Se, Ag, Thand Zn), TOC (as C, CH4, C2H6, C3H8)

Electronic Test Report4

ERT Provides

Key informationCoordinationData qualityStandards

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ERT Reduces

WorkloadRequired resourcesRedundancy

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How ERT is used by the Source

Test planTest report

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Test Plan – Facility/Tester Screen

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Test Plan – Permit/SCC Screen

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Test Plan – Attachments Screen

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Test Report – Field Data Spreadsheet

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Test Report – Import Screen

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Test Report – Results Screen

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Test Report – Emissions Screen

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How ERT is used by EPA

Test plan reviewTest reportData quality evaluation

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ERT Test Plan Review

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ERT Data Quality Questions

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ERT Test Report Review

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Source Benefits

Streamlined test plansStandard Report

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States Benefits

Standard reportQ/AImproved emission factors

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ERT Data Applications

WebFireNon-emission factor data flowLegacy systemsAIRS/AFSEmission inventory Emission standards dataState limits (non-Federal, SIP)Federal NSPS, MACT, NSR/PSD

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Planned Improvements

ANPR electronic submission requirementsData definition standardsCDXCROMERRExpanded test methods

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Conclusions

Paper replacementCritical dataCommunicationStandardsEfficientImproved emission factors

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