Community Liaison Committee Meeting #26 Sept 11, 2018
Agenda 1. Review of June 5, 2018 meeting notes 2. Membership items 3. Site Specific Standards for Particulate, BaP, Benzene 4. Algoma Boat Slip and Port 5. MacLeod Mine WTP update 6. Road Paving / Dust mitigation 7. Noise Abatement 8. Environmental Compliance Approval updates 9. Greenhouse gases 10. Public Open House 11. Next Meetings June 5, 2018
Membership Items Current Members and Alternates Representation Primary Member Alternate Algoma Fred Post Chris Galizia Algoma Chris Galizia Fred Post Ministry of Environment, Conservation & Parks Lori Greco Ron Dorscht Public David Trowbridge Ildiko Horvath Public Patt Marquis SSM Tribe of Chippewa Indians Kathie Brosemer Algoma Public Health Kara Flannigan Jonathon Bouma Chippewa County Health Dept. Trevor Quinlan Suzanne Lieurance Batchewana First Nations Dan Sayers Jr. City of Sault Ste. Marie Catherine Taddo Maggie McAuley United Steel Workers Local 2251 Reginald Dunn St. Mary’s River RAP Coordinator Lisa Derickx 3
Site Specific Standard for Particulate and BaP On March 27 th , 2015 Algoma received a Site Specific Standard for Particulate • accompanied by a Directors Order which sets specific emission limits in cokemaking: – Certified observers (per EPA Method 9 and Method 303) – 5 days per week, 10 Saturdays and 10 Sundays each year – Must observe daily per battery: 4 pushes, 5 charges, all lids, all doors, and all standpipes – Must make operational adjustments if over the daily limits and notify MECP 4
Site Specific Air Quality Standard for Particulate & B(a)P Identifies Key Performance Indicators related to Cokemaking Emissions : o average intensity of pushing emissions o average duration of charging emissions o % lid leaks Conformance calculated daily for o % off-takes leaks o % door leaks each battery New limits set July 2015. Progressive, annual reduction. Implementation Date 30 day rolling average % Charging Pushing Doors Lids Off-takes Emission Opacity (%) July 2, 2015 38 0.8 25 12 sec 50 Jan 1, 2016 22.5 0.8 15 12 sec 50 Jan 1, 2017 7 0.8 4.2 12 sec 50 Jan 1, 2019 7 0.8 4.2 12 sec 40 Jan 1, 2020 4 0.4 2.5 12 sec 30 5
Continued Success through Operating Adjustments To date all corrective actions have been successful at reducing opacity below the limit. Corrective actions include: Taking cross-wall temperature readings to identify problem flues o Cleaning the flues, pins, orifices, risers, flex hoses, venturies and bus flues o Increasing oven temperature o Repairing adjacent ovens and ensure proper heating of the shared walls o Adjusting fuel or air to improve combustion o Extending coking time o 6
Charging Emissions Below Limit Preventative Measures include: Adjusting carbon scraper bar Decarbonizing standpipes, goosenecks and charge holes Cleaning goosenecks, sleeves to the collector main, and steam jets Replacing drop sleeve donuts, bellow bags, and carbon seals Adjusting coal feed systems to optimize coal charging volume Leveling charge hole bases to ensure proper elevation and tight seal 7
Lid Emissions Below Limit Preventative Measures include: Applying lid sealant immediately after charging an oven and whenever emissions are observed Replacing damaged or cracked lids Repairing, leveling and grouting charge hole bases to ensure proper seal 8
Off-take Emissions Below Limit Preventative measures include: Replacing the soft seal and adjusting the cap Cleaning the gooseneck, sleeve to collector main, and steam jet Re-packing collar or base of the pipe with refractory Applying masonry seal to small cracks until welding can be completed Replacing the standpipe at the end of its lifecycle 9
Door Emissions Below Limit Preventative measures include: Adjusting door bolts, frame clips and hour glass clips Cleaning doors, door jambs, sill plates and spotting targets Replacing door cleaner bushes and jamb cleaner blades on frequent schedule Replacing damaged doors and frames. Applying silicate to seal leaks 10
Stack Opacity Continuous corrective actions on all batteries • Part of the investment plan to achieve compliance with SSS limits also focuses on reducing stack emissions from cokemaking • Focus is on reducing intensity of stack emissions 11
Public Complaints There were no public complaints received since the last CLC meeting that related to a matter addressed in the SSS Order. The following public complaints were received by the company: • June 6 – Odour and particulate – temperature inversion observed (haze) • July 20 – Road dust at Conmee Avenue facility– water truck dispatched • August 25 – Odour – nothing abnormal identified 12
MECP Comments 13
Site Specific Standards The Benzene SSS approval requires continued addition to Benzene Emission Control (BEC) systems and on site monitoring to identify missing sources • North Raw Liquor Tank – removed from service in late spring • Planning has started to install remaining controls by 2020 year end • A benzene air monitoring program underway in the by-products area to identify benzene emission sources not currently controlled A metals air monitoring program has commenced along Algoma’s property boundaries (Iron, Chromium VI, Manganese and Nickel) 14
Industry / Technical Standard Regulatory Instrument to replace existing SSS’s • The MECP commenced discussions with sector on new Industry / Technical / Site Specific Standards for multiple air contaminants • Contaminants could include: Particulate, B(a)P, Benzene, SO2, Stack Opacity, Metals (x4) • Process expected to take 3-4 years to develop • Site visit (May 8) and acceptance of monitoring programs • Benzene air monitoring program commenced in July • Metals air monitoring program commenced in August 15
Boat Slip Sediment Dredging occurred in summer 2017 The objective was to remove legacy contaminated sediment A post-dredge sediment sampling was completed in May 2018. Analysis and interpretation of results are pending from consultant. 16
Port of Algoma • As a result of the mediation between the relevant stakeholders to negotiate port arrangements for a reorganized Algoma following its emergence from the CCAA Proceedings, the Buyers and Port of Algoma stakeholders have reached an agreement in principle and are working toward inking the agreement. 17
MacLeod Mine Water Treatment • WTP commissioned in June 2018 and is performing exceptionally well 18
Road Paving / Particulate Control Continued efforts to reduce particulate include paving: • Trans East Yard 43,054 ft2 • North Coke Making Road 29,430 ft2 • #1 Gate In Road at Praxair 61,440 ft2 • #4 Gate North Bridge Apps 6,300 ft2 • #7 Blast Furnace Track Crossing 8,000 ft2 • Cost ~ $1.25 Million • Significantly reducing track-out and subsequent sweeping requirements 19
Noise Abatement • Three ventilated, acoustically controlled cooling tower fan motor enclosures were installed in July • Reduced noise levels from 85 dBA to 73 dBA at source • Cost $120,000 20
Noise Abatement • Engineering complete for 2 gas cleaning plant fan motor enclosures • Fabrication underway • Installation anticipated in November • Cost ~$1,076,000 21
Noise Abatement • Re-design and final engineering complete for new BOSP muffler • Installation anticipated in December maintenance shutdown – aligned with crane availability • Cost $635,000 22
New Environmental Compliance Approval Applications • Algoma submitted an administrative ECA amendment application for noise requesting a six year extension on the remaining five noise sources • Basis of request: • 6 control measures installed in past 6 years at cost of $2.86 million • Progressive reduction in public noise complaints • Constraints related to CCAA • Focus on toxics related to Site Specific Standards • Remaining controls estimated at $2.4 million over 5 years 23
New Environmental Compliance Approval Applications • Algoma submitted an ECA application for a surface and groundwater treatment facility at base line ditch as per previous communications 24
Greenhouse Gas Regulations Ontario Cap and Trade regulation revoked • Allowances to be retired for compliance purposes • No reimbursements for purchased allowances • GreenOn program closed - funding eliminated - Project Peregrine postponed • Ontario to fight federal backstop regulations • Ontario indicated they will create a new carbon reduction program but no details provided Federal Low Carbon Economy Fund • Proceeding with application for $2.8M for light oil project – Deadline Sept 28 Federal Backstop • Benchmarks currently set at 80% coverage – Energy Intensive Trade Exposed (EITE) sectors including steel raised to 90% • Algoma conducting company specific EITE evaluation to demonstrate severity of exposure to US market/tariffs Future Outlook • Continue consultation with federal government to develop Output Based Pricing System for integrated steelmaking • Monitor and participate in provincial developments • Continue planning for future projects (i.e. bio-mass substitution in coal and CO2 capture with BOF slag) 25
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