BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

REGULATION 9 - INORGANIC GASEOUS POLLUTANTS
RULE 4 - NITROGEN OXIDES FROM FAN TYPE RESIDENTIAL CENTRAL FURNACES
(Last Amended December 7, 1983)

INDEX

9-4-100 GENERAL

9-4-101 Description

9-4-200 DEFINITIONS

9-4-201 Fan Type Central Furnace

9-4-202 Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency

9-4-203 Useful Heat Delivered to the Heated Space

9-4-300 STANDARDS

9-4-301 Residential Central furnaces

9-4-302 Certified Furnaces

9-4-400 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

9-4-401 Certification

9-4-402 Compliance Statement

9-4-403 Identification

9-4-404 Enforcement

9-4-500 MONITORING AND RECORDS (Not Included)

9-4-600 MANUAL OF PROCEDURES (Not Included)

REGULATION 9

INORGANIC GASEOUS POLLUTANTS

RULE 4

NITROGEN OXIDES FROM FAN TYPE RESIDENTIAL CENTRAL FURNACES

9-4-100 GENERAL

9-4-101 Description: This Rule limits emissions of nitrogen oxides from natural gas-fired fan type residential central furnaces. (Amended December 7, 1983)

9-4-200 DEFINITIONS

9-4-201 Fan Type Central Furnace: A self-contained space heater providing for circulation of heated air at pressures other than atmospheric through ducts more than 25 cm (10 in) in length with an input rate of less than 175,000 BTU/hr, excluding heating/cooling units utilizing three phase electric current. (Amended December 7, 1983)

9-4-202 Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency: The efficiency as defined by Section 4.2.35 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 10, Part 430, Subpart B, Appendix N. (Amended December 7, 1983)

9-4-203 Useful Heat Delivered to the Heated Space: The Annual Fuel utilization efficiency (expressed as a fraction) multiplied by the heat input.(Amended December 7, 1983)

9-4-300 STANDARDS

9-4-301 Residential Central Furnaces: A person shall not sell, install or offer for sale within the District any stationary residential natural gas-fired fan type central furnace manufactured after January 1, 1984 that emits more than 40 nanograms of oxides of nitrogen expressed as NO₂ per joule of useful heat delivered to the heated space. (Amended December 7, 1983)

9-4-302 Certified Furnaces: A person shall not sell, install or offer for sale within the District furnaces subject to the requirements of Section 9-4-301 unless such furnaces are certified in accordance with Section 9-4-401, 402, 403, and 404. (Amended and Renumbered December 7, 1983)

9-4-400 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

9-4-401 Certification: The manufacturer shall have each appliance model tested in accordance with the following:

401.1 Oxides of nitrogen measurements, test equipment, and other required test procedures shall be in accordance with methods and standards or equivalent procedures approved by the APCO.

401.2 Operation of the furnace shall be in accordance with the procedures specified in Section 3.1 of Code of Federal Regulations, Title 10, part 430, Subpart B, Appendix N.

401.3 The following calculation shall be used to determine the nanograms of NO_x per joule of useful heat delivered to heated space:

(3.655 x 10¹⁰)P or 4.566 x 10⁴ x P x U

^{N =} (20.9 - Y) ZE ^{N =} H x C x E

Where:

N = Nanograms of NO_x emitted per joule of useful heat delivered to the heated space.

P = Parts per million of NO_x

Y = Percentage of O₂ in flue gas.

Z = Heating value of gas in joules per (meter)³

E = AFUE (percentage).

U = Volume percent CO₂ in water-free flue gas for stoichiometric combustion.

H = Gross heating value of the fuel, BTU/cu. ft. (60^oF, 30-in Hg.)

C = Measured volume percent of CO₂ in water-free flue gas, assuming complete combustion and no CO present. (Amended December 7, 1983)

9-4-402 Compliance Statement: The manufacturer shall submit to the APCO a statement that the model is in compliance with this Rule. The statement shall be signed and dated, and shall attest to the accuracy of all information. The statement shall include the brand name, model number as is appears on the furnace rating plate, and be on forms provided by the APCO. (Amended December 7, 1983)

9-4-403 Identification: The manufacturer shall display the model number of the furnace complying with this rule on the shipping carton and rating plate.

9-4-404 Enforcement: The APCO may require the emission test results to be provided when deemed necessary to verify compliance and may periodically conduct such tests as are deemed necessary to insure compliance.