Private Sector

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Overview

Part E Table of Contents
Part E Instructions
Part E Section 1
Part E Section 2
Part E Section 3
Part E Comments

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Sheet 1: Part E Table of Contents

ICR Number XXXX.XX						Plant ID:	Insert Plant ID
OMB Control Number: XXXX-XXXX						Plant Name:	Insert Plant Name
Expiration Date: mm/dd/yyyy
Steam Electric Questionnaire
Second FRN Version Draft
PART E - WASTES FROM CLEANING METAL PROCESS EQUIPMENT
Table of Contents
Section Title							Tab Name
Part E Instructions							Part E Instructions
Metal Cleaning Operations							Part E Section 1
Generating Unit Cleaning Data							Part E Section 2
Cleaning Operation Data							Part E Section 3
Part E Comments							Part E Comments

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Sheet 2: Part E Instructions

Steam Electric Questionnaire							Part E. Instructions
						Plant ID:	Insert Plant ID
						Plant Name:	Insert Plant Name
PART E. WASTES FROM CLEANING METAL PROCESS EQUIPMENT
INSTRUCTIONS
Complete Part E of the questionnaire for your plant. As you are completing the electronic form, note the following: When you enter your plant name and plant ID on the Part E TOC tab, all name and ID fields throughout Part E will automatically populate. Refer to the overall questionnaire instructions, the glossary, and the acronym list for assistance with completing Part E.
Please provide all free response answers in the highlighted yellow areas. Throughout Part E, you may need to make copies of certain sections/questions. Instructions are provided throughout Part E regarding making copies. Note that steam electric generating unit or metal cleaning operation names must be populated on the copied tab or section, located in the upper right corner under "Plant ID" and "Plant Name", in order to correlate the requested information with the steam electric generating unit or metal cleaning operation.
Use the Comments page at the end of Part E to do the following: provide additional information as requested in certain questions within Part E; indicate atypical data (e.g., if 2009 information is not representative of normal operations); and note methods used to make best engineering estimates in the event that exact data are not available.

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Sheet 3: Part E Section 1

Steam Electric Questionnaire

Part E. Wastes from Cleaning Metal Process Equipment

Plant Name:

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Plant ID:

Insert Plant Name

Part:

E

Section Title:

1. Metal Cleaning Operations

Instructions:

Complete Part E of the questionnaire for your plant. This part collects information on operations that produce metal cleaning wastes at the plant. Metal cleaning wastes include any process wastewaters resulting from cleaning [with or without chemical cleaning compounds] any metal process equipment, including, but not limited to, boiler tube cleaning, boiler fireside cleaning, and air heater cleaning. This part also collects information on combined cycle combustion turbine and air compressor cleaning, and soot blowing.

CBI?

E1-1.

Has the plant generated any wastes from cleaning metal process equipment associated with fossil- or nuclear-fueled steam electric generating units since January 1, 2000?

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Sheet 4: Part E Section 2

Steam Electric Questionnaire

Part E. Wastes from Cleaning Metal Process Equipment

Plant Name:

Insert Plant ID

Plant ID:

Insert Plant Name

SE Unit ID:

Insert Unit ID

Part:

E

Section Title:

2. Generating Unit Cleaning Data

Instructions:

Complete Section 2 (Questions E2-1 and E2-2) for each fossil- or nuclear-fueled steam electric generating unit for which the plant has performed at least one cleaning operation on metal process equipment since January 1, 2000. See Part A Section 8 for unit classifications. Enter the steam electric generating unit ID under the section heading above (use steam electric generating unit IDs assigned in Table A-8). Make a copy of Section 2 for each steam electric generating unit identified in Table A-8 using the "Copy Section 2" button below. Please provide all free response answers in the highlighted yellow areas.

NOTE: Combined cycle systems are considered steam electric generating units and, therefore, any cleaning operations performed on ANY portion of a combined cycle system, including cleaning operations associated with the combustion turbine portion of the system should be reported in this part. When responding to these questions, provide answers that describe the typical cleaning operation for the steam electric generating unit.

CBI?

E2-1.

In Table E-1, provide information about your most recent cleaning event for each cleaning operation with chemical addition on metal process equipment associated with fossil- or nuclear-fueled electric generating units that has occured since January 1, 2000. NOTE: “Typical Dose Concentration” refers to the average concentration of the chemical within the cleaning water and "cleaning event" refers to one instance in which the plant performs a cleaning operation on metal process equipment.

Table E-1. Metal Process Equipment Cleaning Operations Using Chemicals Performed on Steam Electric Generating Units

Operation ID

Type of Metal Cleaning Operation

Chemical Addition

Type of Water Used in Cleaning Operation

Typical Volume of Metal Cleaning Waste Generated per Cleaning Event (Gallons)

Typical Frequency of Cleaning Events (e.g., once per 3 years)

Type of Chemical Used in Operation

Typical Dose Concentration for Each Chemical (Grams per Liter)

Typical Amount Added for Each Chemical per Cleaning Event (Gallons)

TUBE

Boiler tube cleaning

every

yrs

Other (specify):

Other (specify):

FIRE

Boiler fireside cleaning

every

yrs

Other (specify):

AIR

Air heater cleaning

every

yrs

SOOT

Soot blowing

every

yrs

ST-TURB

Steam turbine cleaning

every

yrs

CT-COMB

Combustion turbine cleaning (combustion portion of turbine)

every

yrs

CT-COMPR

Combustion turbine cleaning (compressor portion of combustion turbine)

every

yrs

Other:

Other:

every

yrs

Other:

Other:

every

yrs

In Table E-2, provide information about your most recent cleaning event for each cleaning operation without chemical addition on metal process equipment associated with fossil- or nuclear-fueled electric generating units that has occured since January 1, 2000. NOTE: “Typical Dose Concentration” refers to the average concentration of the chemical within the cleaning water and "cleaning event" refers to one instance in which the plant performs a cleaning operation on metal process equipment.

Table E-2. Metal Process Equipment Cleaning Operations Without Chemicals Performed on Steam Electric Generating Units

Operation ID

Type of Metal Cleaning Operation

Type of Water Used in Cleaning Operation

Typical Volume of Metal Cleaning Waste Generated per Cleaning Event (Gallons)

Typical Frequency of Cleaning Events (e.g., once per 3 years)

TUBE

Boiler tube cleaning

every

yrs

FIRE

Boiler fireside cleaning

every

yrs

AIR

Air heater cleaning

every

yrs

SOOT

Soot blowing

every

yrs

ST-TURB

Steam turbine cleaning

every

yrs

CT-COMB

Combustion turbine cleaning (combustion portion of turbine)

every

yrs

CT-COMPR

Combustion turbine cleaning (compressor portion of combustion turbine)

every

yrs

Other:

Other:

every

yrs

Other:

Other:

every

yrs

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Sheet 5: Part E Section 3

Steam Electric Questionnaire

Part E. Wastes from Cleaning Metal Process Equipment

Plant Name:

Insert Plant ID

Plant ID:

Insert Plant Name

SE Unit ID:

Insert Unit ID

Metal Cleaning Operation ID:

Insert Operation ID

Part:

E

Section Title:

3. Cleaning Operation Data

Instructions:

Complete Section 3 (Questions E3-1 through E3-8) for each type of metal cleaning operation performed on the steam electric generating unit, which are identified in Tables E-1 and E-2 of Section 2. Make a copy of Section 3 using the "Copy Section 3" button below. Enter the steam electric generating unit ID under the section heading above (use steam electric generating unit IDs assigned in Table A-8). In addition, enter the metal cleaning operation ID performed on the steam electric generating unit (use the IDs from Tables E-1 and E-2). Please provide all free response answers in the highlighted yellow areas.

CBI?

E3-1.

In the space below, provide a description of the process equipment cleaning operation. Include the type of equipment and metal cleaned, any chemical preparation steps (e.g., diluting the chemical prior to use), and a short description of the cleaning operation. An example is provided below.

Example: The plant uses citric acid to remove copper deposits and iron oxides from the steel tube surfaces of the boiler. The citric acid is diluted to a pH of 3.5 and then used for cleaning in a two-stage process. In the first stage, the citric acid dissolves iron oxides. In the second stage anhydrous ammonia is added to raise the pH of the cleaning solution between 9 and 10 and air is bubbled through the solution to dissolve copper deposits.

CBI?

E3-2.

Is the cleaning waste commingled with other process wastewaters? If yes, indicate the process wastewaters with which the metal cleaning waste is commingled. [Check all boxes that apply.]

CBI?

E3-3.

What is the destination(s) of the cleaning waste? If the plant recycles the waste, indicate the plant process to which this waste is recycled. [Check all boxes that apply.]

CBI?

E3-4.

Are residues or other solid by-products generated from the cleaning operation?

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E3-5.

If residues are generated, indicate if they are considered always hazardous, sometimes hazardous, or non-hazardous waste.

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CBI?

E3-6.

Indicate what characteristic(s) make the waste hazardous.

CBI?

E3-7.

Indicate how the plant handles the residue or other solid by-products and provide the annual tonnage (tpy) for each type of storage handling technique. If the solid by-products are stored in a landfill or pond/impoundment, indicate whether the solid by-products are stored permanently or temporarily. [Check all boxes that apply.]

tpy

tpy

tpy

tpy

tpy

tpy

CBI?

E3-8.

If the plant stores the residues or other solid by-products from cleaning operations in a landfill or pond/impoundment, are they combined with other solid by-products generated at the plant? If yes, indicate which. [Check all boxes that apply.]

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Sheet 6: Part E Comments

	Steam Electric Questionnaire			Part E. Wastes from Cleaning Metal Process Equipment
			Plant ID:	Insert Plant ID
			Plant Name:	Insert Plant Name
		Part:	E
		Section Title:	Part E Comments
		Instructions:	Cross reference your comments by question number and indicate the confidential status of your comment by checking the box next to “Yes” under "CBI?" (Confidential Business Information).
		Question Number	Comment
	CBI?