Nelson - Air Quality Standards-Compliance & Reduction Strategies

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Air Quality Standards: Compliance & Reduction Strategies

Chris Nelson, P.E.3M Environmental, Health, and Safety Operations

3M Environmental, Health and Safety Operations

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Overview Federal Standards: Where Does Minnesota

Stand? Nonattainment Experience 3M’s Pollution Prevention Pays Program



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Minnesota Ozone Levels

Shako

pee

(505

)

Detro

it Lak

es (2

013)

Mille

Lac

s (30

51)

St. Clo

ud (3

052)

St. Mich

ael (

3201

)

Brain

erd

(320

4)

Mar

shal

l (42

10)

Roche

ster (

5008

)

Stant

on (5

302)

Blain

e (6

010)

East B

ethe

l (60

12)

Stillwat

er (6

015)

Ely (7

001)

Cloqu

et (7

416)

Dulut

h (7

550)

Voyag

eurs

N.P

.0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

60 59 59 58

62 6163

60 60

6563 62

58

54

49

62

2009-2011

Standard

Ozo

ne

Co

nce

ntr

atio

n (

pp

b)


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Minnesota Particulate Matter Levels

Apple

Valley

(470

)

Minn

eapo

lis (9

63)

St. Lo

uis P

ark

(250

)

Roche

ster

(500

8)

St. Pau

l (86

8)

St. Pau

l (87

1)

Virgini

a (1

300)

Duluth

(755

0)

Duluth

(755

1)

Shako

pee

(505

)

St. Clou

d (3

052)

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

3130

28

30

3433

17

19

21

2827

2009-2011

Standard

PM

2.5

Co

nce

ntr

atio

n (

µg

/m3

)


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Products


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Example: Printing Press Minor source for Title V, New Source Review Ozone nonattainment area Emissions – Volatile Organic Compounds

(VOC) Potential emissions: less than 5 tons per year Actual emissions: less than 1 ton per year

Control equipment required (“RACT”) $25,000 – 45,000 per year



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Example: Sponge Making Major source for Title V, New Source Review Ozone nonattainment area Proposed 1 lb/hr VOC increase Requirements driven by applicable emissions

limit (RACT) Permit change and SIP revision required for insignificant

change; added 6 months to project



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Example: Insignificant Units Minor source for Title V, New Source Review Ozone, PM nonattainment area Compliance notice for failure to register

cafeteria “char griller” Facility registered unit and paid permitting

fees; ongoing recordkeeping required



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Pollution Prevention Pays (3P)

“Pollution is … unused raw material. By reducing the amount of pollution, … [3M can] save money both on pollution control and on raw materials the next time around. It's a win-win situation.”

Dr. Joe Ling launched 3M’s 3P program in 1975

1975-2011 Totals

Total Projects

Total Monetary Benefit ($USD)

Total Pollution Prevented (US lbs)

9,324 1.56 Billion 3.57 Billion


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Pollution Prevention MethodsMethod Description

Product Reformulation • Replace a part of entire product with less or no toxic chemical(s)

Process Modification • Alter a manufacturing process to reduce pollution (air, water, waste)

Equipment Redesign • Redesign of equipment with new concept to reduce pollution

Quality/Yield Improvement

• Improve efficiency with reduced defects or use fewer raw materials to reduce waste

Recovery and/or Reuse • Develop/Improve system to recover or re-use waste stream

New Product • Develop product with environmental attribute/benefit to assist customer with reducing pollution


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3P Case Study: License Plate System

3M Traffic Safety Systems Division


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Conventional Manufacturing

Plate Blanking

Reflective Sheeting

Ink Curing

VOC Emissions

Graphic Printing

Aluminum Substrate

Plate Embossing

Roll Coating

Ink Curing

Bagging and

Shipping

VOC Emissions


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Digital Manufacturing

Plate Blanking

Reflective Sheeting

Ink Curing

VOC Emissions

Graphic Printing

Aluminum Substrate

Plate Embossing

Roll Coating

Ink Curing

Bagging and

Shipping

VOC Emissions


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Environmental Results 2010 3M Environmental Targets

Reduced volatile air emissions per net sales by 31% (goal: 25%)

Reduced waste per net sales by 19% (goal: 20%)

Improved energy efficiency per net sales by 26% (goal: 20%)

2621 Pollution Prevention Pays projects (goal: 800)



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Summary Minnesota air quality is good; changes to

standards may trigger new requirements Nonattainment risk

More requirements and complexity Less flexibility and choice

Opportunities exist for all of us to proactively reduce our emissions


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