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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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