1993, 12-22 EPA Work Assignment12/22/93 13:40 21,503 526 2085
Science Applications International Corporation
An Employeo•Owned Company
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December 22, 1993
Mark Holman,
Here is the study outline and fact sheet I promised you in our meeting yesterday. Let me know if this
meets your needs.
Sin ely,
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Paul E. Tiegs /
SAIC Project Mananger
cc: Steve Balzak, City of Spokane
10074 S.W. Arctic Drive, Beaverton, Oregon 97005 • (503) 643-3755 • FAX: (503) 526-2085
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WO"' ASSIGNMENT
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Air and Energy Engineering Ranearch Laboratory -
rleaearch Triangle Park, NC 27711
EPA Contract No.
68-D2-0161
Contractor
SAIC
WA No.
WA
Change No.
Brief Title urn 30 characters) Weelore Field Testa of Enhanced Combuatlon Woodslova
D.I.
Auignm.nt Objective. Mae att.chnont for background and scope of, work)
The objective of this Work Assignment Is to field test up to 12 woodstoves In the Pacific Northwest during
the 1993-94 heating season. Included are: selection of study homes, Installation of test stoves,
preparation of Test and OA Plans for the field emission sampling/energy efficiency documentation,
preparation, InsiallatIon and recovery of field emission sampling equipment, and preparation of a final
report.
Appropriation Number:
DCW Number:
Account Number:
WORK ASSIGNMENT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
(To be completed by WA Officer)
WR Officer Nam., Address and Telephone
Robert C. McCrlllls
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RTP, NC 27711
919/541-2733 (voice)
919/541-2157 (FAX)
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T.O. Management (Coat) Summary
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WA tlileitone Chart
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A Detailed Technical Report
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Special Rapoh•
(Identify in attachment)
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QA Plan
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Final Report
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Contractor Estimate
Labor hour.
- 2100
Duration of technical Work
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Starting Date
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Completion date (including report.) -
June 30, 1993 .
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December 22, 1993
SPOKANE CLEANBURNING WOODSTOVE RESEARCH PROJECT
STUDY DURATION: January 10, 1994 through March 31, 1994.
STUDY OBJECTIVES:
To demonstrate a new clean burning woodstove technology developed by
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Aladdin Steel Products
Corporation of Colville, Washington.
The new clean burning technology utilizes a small gas burner (consumes
approximately 1.5 cubic feet of natural gas or propane per hour) located
above the wood fire in the woodstove secondary combustion zone. The
purpose of this pilot type of burner is to ignite and sustain a stable
secondary combustion flame during low -fire operation. In old
technology woodstoves, secondary combustion may not be maintained
during low burn rate periods and large amounts of creosote and
emissions are produced. With the very small additional energy provided
by the pilot type burner, this new technology is showing very dramatic
reductions in both creosote deposition and emission rates in extensive
laboratory tests conducted over the last two years.
STUDY SPONSOR The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Atmospheric Engineering and Environmental Research Laboratory
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 97211
The EPA has contracted Science Applications International Corporation
(SAIC) to conduct all the field work and technical analyses for the
proposed Spokane area research project. An identical project is being
conducted by the EPA in the Blacksburg, Virginia area. SATC's Oregon
office will be project headquarters:
Mailing: SAIC
PO Box 1070
Beaverton, Oregon 97075
Street: SAIC
10074 SW Arctic Drive
Beaverton, Oregon 97005
SAIL Contacts at (503) 643-3755:
Vicky Music, Project Coordinator
Paul Tiegs, Project Manager
2]003
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STUDY PARAMEJhRS:
1. Ten stoves will be installed in Spokane County and Spokane city homes.
2. All volunteer participating homes will be chosen from those who only heat with wood
exclusively.
3. All homes will be inspected for compliance with existing and applicable codes:
a) All deteriorated or faulty chimneys will be replaced,
b) All appropriate heat shields and/or floor protection will be put in place,
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c) b Clearances will be maintained at least to National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) 211 and Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC)
standards for unlisted appliances.
The base woodstove model (Quadrafire model 3100) is listed to UL1482
and the gas control components are listed by the American Gas
Association (AGA). However, the modification made to the firebox wall
to install the gas pilot/secondary combustion stabilizer voids the original
stove listing.
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UL1482 testing performed at the Aladdin Steel Products laboratory show
that the original listing clearances are unchanged with the gas pilot
burner modification. This information is provided to show that the stove
has at least the same clearances as before the modification. This
information is not provided in order to justify using the original
clearances for the Spokane area installations. SAIC proposes usingdthe
more conservative clearances .for .unlisted appliances contained in NEPA" 5
211 and referenced in the UMC.
4. Homes will also be inspected to assure compliance with the Washington State Code for
direct outside combustion air supply requirements. Even homes that are not subject to
this code (ie, built prior to 1986) will be inspected to assure compliance with the intent
of the regulation in avoiding the creation of negative pressures which can back draft other
combustion appliances in the home.
5. If the installation cannot be made to meet applicable codes, the home will not be used in
the study.
6. As part of the study, all participating homes will be inspected before the study begins and
at the time of installation. The operation and performance of each stove will be
monitored three times at the beginning of the study (one week intervals) and then once
every two weeks thereafter until the study is completed in March.
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Monitoring will include:
a) 5 -minute temperature recording:
i) in the flue
ii) in the firebox
iii) on surfaces
iv) surrounding room
v) and outside,
b) two-week composite carbon monoxide emissions samples,
c) two-week composite particulate pollution emissions samples, and
d) continual home owner wood use.
7. This study information is being coordinated with the Spokane County Air Pollution
Control Authority (Eric Skelton and Mabel Caine).
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SPOKANE COUNTY
AmmLICATION Fon OAS APPLIANCE & EQUIPMLNT APPROVAL
(Nat approved or listed by the AM£RI.CIN OAS ASSOCIATION)
Addrese1
Appliance:
Owner:
Date: ly 44
Project No.
A11 gas appliances and accessories installed for domestic or
commercial use shall comply with, and be of a design and
construction compatible With, applicable "American Standard
Approval, Listing and Installation rsquiramente for gas appliances
and accessories covering safe oparation, substantial and durable
construction, acceptable performance, and installation," of the
American Standarda Association, Inc., and ae hereafter amended)
providodr however, listed accessories and controls on industrial and
other specialised appliances and equipment not included in the above
requirements of the American standards Association, Inc., may be
installed upon approval by the authority having jurisdiction. Each
appliance shall be marked or- labeled with a distinctive trademark or
nema as means of identification showing the rated haat input in
B.T.u. par hour. In no caaa shall an appliance be orad or adjusted
to pass a greater amount of gas:than rated capacity.
The undersigned hereby requests that an inspection ba made for tha
following equipment as described below:
1. mama of appliance or accessory QuAt10A••!'IRf Model No.y334O Gil/3C
2. Trade name (RUAARA-F,RF Now or Use , a
3. Type of burner or appltano ' . ...a ; .:. H 4;44.5 Ascrs7-
a . Construction of heating alaidant S op Awn. 6 • s
S. Name and address of manufacturer A I Ii a 7I a
N. E -l: -a
6, Type of fuel recommended tof burner!..* Wog ' QqS
7. Length of time burner hau bean on market
8, Plaza enolate complete installation and operating instructions.
9. Furnish engineering data, descriptive material snowing construction
datails including controls and wiring diagram.
10, Attach blueprint of assemblyt drawing showing construction of device
indicating gas and air passdgaa and control layout, • ,
11. Maximum burner rating, manufacturer's recommended manifold prosaura ,.�� p
and orifice size roaoo 8'Rc•aff/r, ' N (i 1.41-14,447. WHO, Qr: Dart(W i44( JY:Htk
12. Veit raquireme is and racomaiat1 at on¢ by gha,tdnufaotur.ra �{� FE- ant 14 (h)n)MaM' �0 %1R1riMNa` 5 ACJK tiQt9ki', ( Ss� 3190 Owmas hlaaaat i e it.� � , un
11. Type of vent required: (a,.$, er C) L1
14. Stack temperature at maYitaur( firing rate 410004%
15. Recommended clearance to combustible material, ipcluding combustible
floor mounting NFPA 411 --4tUtMAteb % Ckmozw}'rt 2100 QWrS ih4NuaQ
16.. R ars or desoripgipn
Dmteardry5 Fit f0'�� y o} Eye �tyt 1 Qat) �4 wt ik.5)3N
Application filed by H) d5. 4<e{ d r*w e J
Address 01 N, W Na', d' { gQpq
Telephone Soq) 684 y 95 /509X%dy-SIAT
APPROVED[
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(Inspector)
(uachington Water Power)
Spokano County Dapartmant of Building L safety
Heat 1707 Broadway Avenues
Date
S P O K A N Eiada��rN.ay. C O U N T
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS •
DAMES L MANSON. C B.O., DIRECTOR
January 18, 1994
Mr. Paul Tiegs
SAIC Project Manager
10074 S.W. Arctic Drive
Beaverton, Oregon 97005
Dear Mr. Tiegs,
A DIVISION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
DENNIS M SCOTT, P E , DIRECTOR
We are in receipt of your letter dated December 22, 1993 siting the specifications and parameters
of your proposal. This correspondence acknowledges SAIC to proceed in Spokane County with
the installation of up to 10 wood/gas burning appliances in accordance with the E.P.A. study.
It is understood that the test period runs from January 10, 1994 through March 31, 1994 at which
time the appliances shall be removed from service.
Permits and inspections executed by Spokane County will be required as per the requirements
of the 1991 Uniform Mechanical Code for unlisted appliances. Spokane County inspection staff
(Randy Vissia) shall be notified at the appropriate times for inspection purposes, and upon
appliance removal for verification purposes. Please be aware that re -installation of the pre-
existing woodstove may not comply with the current State Emission Standards, or may have
been installed in such a manner that constituted afire danger. These issues must be dealt with
prior to re -installing the pre-existing units. If you have additional questions regarding these
matters, please feel free to call me at 456-3675.
Sincerely,
Randy J. Vissia
Codes Administrator
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Wvcr 1nA Rnn n nwA v • cM1KANF WASHINGTON 99760 • 15091456-3675
SPOKANE COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY
MEMO TO: MARK HOLMAN
FROM: MABEL CAINE
DATE: JANUARY 14, 1994
Thank you for the opportunity to talk with you regarding the
installation of approximately 10 solid fuel burning devices (wood
stoves) in Spokane County for research and development purposes.
The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved a contract
with SAIC in Beaverton, Oregon to conduct the study. A copy of
EPA's work assignment is attached.
The Code of Federal Regulations provides that a limited number of
wood heaters may be used for research and development purposes and
are exempt from the emission requirements. I have enclosed a copy
of a portion of Subpart AAA - Standards of Performance for New
Residential Wood Heaters, which addresses this issue.
SCAPCA has informed SAIL that use of the devices installed for this
study may be used during Stage I and Stage II curtailments. It is
our opinion that the units, with the auxiliary gas burner, will
operate cleaner than the same unit without the burner. The
Quadrafire model 3100 is considered a certified stove with
emissions rated at 2.1 grams/hour. Current emission limits for
non -catalytic devices is 7.5 grams/hour.
SCAPCA supports the testing of this new technology. If you have
any questions, please call me at 456-4727, ext. 120.
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ALADDIN STEEL PRODUCTS. INC.
401 N. WYNNE ST. (509) 684-3745
COLVILLE, WA 99114-2153
FAX (509) 684-2138
June 2, 1994
FAX TRANSMITTAL
Mr. Randy Vissia
Spokane County Building Dept
W. 1026 Broadway
Spokane, WA 99260-0170
Dear Randy:
Regarding our phone conversation, May 31, 1994, enclosed is a drawing of our
proposed modifications to the stoves used in the EPA study. We will also cover any
openings in the outer heat shields in a similar manner.
This will render the stoves fully functional as wood -only stoves. If you have any
questions concerning their emissions performance, I can obtain the results from. EPA as
they have run one of these stoves in their lab, both with and without gas -assist. These
results are within current EPA requirements.
I have checked with our insurer and we have coverage for these stoves as with •our
normal lines.
If you need any further information, please call me.
Sincerely,
G. Michael Hoteling
Chief Engineer
GMH:ksl
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06/02/94 13:33 '12509 684 2138
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