Instructional Manual For Clarification Of Startup In Source Categories Affected By New Source Performance Standards - U.s. Environmental Protection Agency - 1979 Page 133

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Because kraft pulping is a complex process involving chemical reactions
and several different and sometimes technologically new pieces of equipment,
it may and probably will take longer than 180 days after initital startup be-
fore a mill is operating at or near its maximum production rate.
Several
reference sources contacted stated that it normally takes a year or more for a
mill to reach its maximum production rate.
One source stated, however, that
barrirtg major mechanical failures or the debugging of newly developed process
equipment, a mill could achieve its maximum production rate within 180 days.
Due to the uncertainty in the amount of time required to achieve the maximum
production rate of the affected facility, multiple testing, once prior to
the l80-day limit and once after achieving maximum production capacity may be
reqUired.
It is noted that for certain industrial categories such as kraft
pulp mills, the tmplementation and enforcement of Section 60.8 of CFR Part 60
may have to be carried out on a case-by-case basis •
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