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Commercial-Scale Demonstration of the Liquid Phase Methanol (LPMEOH™) Process. Quarterly Report for October 1 to December 31, 1997

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

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Table of Contents

Acronyms and Definitions 4
1 Introduction 6
2 Project Description 6
3 Process Description 7
4 Environmental Monitoring Plan (EMP) Description 9
  4.1 Eastman Reporting of Publicly Available Technical Data 9
4.2 Compliance Monitoring 10
4.3 Supplemental Monitoring 10
5 Project Summary 14
6 Updates on Eastman "Chemicals-from-Coal" Publicly Available Technical Data 14
  6.1 Gasifier Facility 14
6.2 10C-30 Catalyst Guard Bed 14
6.3 Wastewater and Alcohols to Wastewater Treatment System 14
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Compliance Monitoring

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  7.1 Combined Vapor Flow from Demonstration Unit to Boiler 16
7.2 Fugitive Emissions 16
  7.2.1 Leak Detection and Repair (LDR) 16
7.2.2 Ambient Carbon Monoxide Background Concentration 16
7.3 Particulate Emissions 16
7.4 Wastewater Treatment System Outlet Stream 16
8 Supplemental Monitoring 17
  8.1 Total Synthesis Gas Use and Methanol Production 17
8.2 Oil/Water Separator 17
8.3 Compressor and Pump Lubricants 17
8.4 Spent Catalyst Slurry 17
8.5 29C-40 Catalyst Guard Bed Spent Adsorbent 17
8.6 Noise 17
9 Compliance 19
  9.1 Compliance with Permit Limts 19
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Problems and Recommendations

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APPENDICES

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APPENDIX A - SIMPLIFIED PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM

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APPENDIX B - NPDES REPORTS FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM OUTLET STREAM 21
APPENDIX C - AREA NOISE SURVEY - 05 AUGUST 1997 22