This page provides step-by-step instructions on how to enter and edit Subpart Q Iron and Steel Production flare information.
Step 1: Add a flare
To add a flare, find the FLARES table on the Subpart Overview page and click the link titled "ADD a Flare."
To edit flare identification information for , click the edit icon or the Name/ID link located in the first column of the table.
To delete a flare, click the delete icon or red “x” located in the last column of the table.
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Step 2: Enter required information for the flare
For each flare at your facility, Subpart Q requires you to report the following information:
- A unique name or identifier, plus optional description
- The type of flare, selected from the following:
- Steam assisted
- Air-assisted
- Unassisted
- Other
- The flare service type, selected from the following:
- General facility flare
- Unit flare
- Emergency only flare
- Back-up flare
- Other (specify)
- The method used to calculate the CO2 emissions, selected from the following (Note that certain methods must be used if certain criteria are met):
- 98.253(b)(1)(ii)(A) – Equation Y-1a Gas Composition Monitored (Equation Y-1a or Y-1b must be used if you have a continuous gas composition monitor on the flare or if you measure it at least weekly)
- 98.253(b)(1)(ii)(A) – Equation Y-1b Gas Composition Monitored (Equation Y-1a or Y-1b must be used if you have a continuous gas composition monitor on the flare or if you measure it at least weekly)
- 98.253(b)(1)(ii)(B) – Equation Y-2 Heat Content Monitored (Equation Y-2 must be used if you have a continuous higher heating value monitor or measure it at least weekly and the heating value monitor or measurement is not based on compositional analyses; if compositional analyses are used, you must use Equations 1a or 1b)
- 98.253(b)(1)(iii) – Equation Y-3 Start-up, Shutdown, Malfunction (Equation Y-3 must be used if you do not measure gas composition or heating value at least weekly)
When finished entering information for the flare, click SAVE.
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Step 3: Repeat Steps 1-2
Repeat Steps 1-2 until all flares have been added for your facility.
See Also
Screen Errors
Using Cal e-GGRT to Prepare Your Subpart Q Report
Subpart Q Process Unit Information for Units NOT Monitored by CEMS
Subpart Q Process Unit Information for Units Monitored by CEMS
Subpart Q Coke Pushing Operations Information
Subpart Q Flares Information
Subpart Q Emissions Information for Units NOT Monitored by CEMS
Subpart Q Emissions Information for Units Monitored by CEMS
Subpart Q Emissions Information for Coke Pushing Operations
Subpart Q Emissions Information for Flares
Subpart Validation Report