| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 57.98 |
| Liaison | Jonna Korpi |
| Submission Date | June 2, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Minnesota, Duluth
OP-2: Outdoor Air Quality
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
John
Sawyer Heating Plant Supervisor Facilities Management |
Does the institution have policies and/or guidelines in place to improve outdoor air quality and minimize air pollutant emissions from mobile sources?:
A brief description of the policies and/or guidelines to improve outdoor air quality and minimize air pollutant emissions from mobile sources:
UMD has an anti-idling policy for vehicles on campus, adopted in December 2013.
https://docs.google.com/a/d.umn.edu/document/d/12RUBFQZCFjoOWu_bt9R2MLDMNc6t455z2yWmrBQCQ8A/edit
Has the institution completed an inventory of significant air emissions from stationary sources on campus?:
A brief description of the methodology(ies) the institution used to complete its air emissions inventory:
UMD boilers are continuously monitored by licensed operators. Boiler operating data is recording on daily operating logs. Data from the operating logs is used to calculate yearly emissions using appropriate emission factors. Each boiler has a computerized control system with oxygen trim capabilities to reduce potential emissions.
Weight of the following categories of air emissions from stationary sources::
| Weight of Emissions | |
| Nitrogen oxides (NOx) | 27.70 Tons |
| Sulfur oxides (SOx) | 0.80 Tons |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | 19.30 Tons |
| Particulate matter (PM) | 1.70 Tons |
| Ozone (O3) | 0 Tons |
| Lead (Pb) | 0.10 Tons |
| Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) | --- |
| Ozone-depleting compounds (ODCs) | --- |
| Other standard categories of air emissions identified in permits and/or regulations | --- |
A brief description of the institution’s initiatives to minimize air pollutant emissions from stationary sources, including efforts made during the previous three years:
The campus heating plant burns only natural gas. Fuel oil is used only as a back-up heating fuel source. In addition, a few generators on campus have switched from diesel to natural gas, which burns cleaner.
The website URL where information about the institution’s outdoor air quality policies, guidelines or inventory is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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