NPRI Toolbox

1. Introduction
   • 1.1 About the NPRI Toolbox
   • 1.2 Previous Guidance and Updates
   • 1.3 How this Guide is Organized
2. Tools
   • 2.0 Introduction
   • 2.1 Useful Equations and Conversion Factors
   • 2.2 Case Studies
     • 2.2.1 Auto Parts
     • 2.2.2 Newspaper Printing
     • 2.2.3 Compressor Stations
     • 2.2.4 Terminal Operations
     • 2.2.5 Sawmill Operation
   • 2.3 Example Calculations
     • 2.3.1 Examples of How to Estimate Releases - Part 1A Substances
     • 2.3.2 Examples of Estimating Releases of Part 1B, 2 and 3 Substances
       • Introduction
       • Reporting for a Non-Hazardous Waste Incinerator Using Stack Testing Data
       • Reporting for a Cement Kiln
       • Using the Manufacture, Process or Otherwise Used Threshold for Reporting Mercury (and its compounds)
     • 2.3.3 How to Estimate CAC Releases
       • Estimating NOx Emissions
       • Estimating Emissions from an Industrial Boiler using Published Emission Factors
       • VOC Speciation from Coal fired boiler
       • Emission Estimation for a Sulphuric Acid Plant Using Published Emission Factors
       • Emission Estimation for the Baking Industry Using Site Specific Emission Factors
       • Emission Estimation Using the Mass Balance Approach
       • Estimating Emissions using Predictive Emission Monitoring (PEM)
       • Estimating Emissions using Continuous Emission Monitoring (CEM)
       • Volatile Organic Compounds Emission Estimation using Source Testing
       • Total Particulate Matter (TPM) Emission Estimation using Source Testing
     • 2.3.4 Stack Gas Calculations
     • 2.3.5 Volatile Organic Compounds - Speciation
   • 2.4 Spreadsheets for Various Processes
     • 2.4.0 Introduction
     • 2.4.1 Table of Fuel Synonyms
     • 2.4.2 Conical Burners for Wood Products Sector [zip 28kb]
     • 2.4.3 Conical Burners for Municipal Solid Waste [zip 28kb]
     • 2.4.4 Biogas Flaring [zip 26kb]
     • 2.4.5 Anthracite Coal Combustion - Industrial, Commercial/Institutional Boilers [zip 34kb]
     • 2.4.6 Natural Gas Combustion - Industrial, Commercial/Institutional Boilers [zip 18kb]
     • 2.4.7 Distillate Fuel Oil (No. 2 Oil) Combustion - Industrial Boilers [zip 18kb]
     • 2.4.8 Residual Oil (No. 6 Fuel Oil) Combustion - Industrial Boilers [zip 18kb]
     • 2.4.9 Fuel Blend, Natural Gas and Distillate Oil (No. 2 Fuel Oil) Combustion - Industrial Boilers [zip 19kb]
     • 2.4.10 Fuel Blend, Natural Gas and Residual Oil (No. 6 Fuel Oil) Combustion - Industrial Boilers [zip 19kb]
     • 2.4.11 Fuel Blend, Distillate Oil (No. 2 Fuel Oil) and Residual Oil (No. 6 Fuel Oil) Combustion - Industrial Boilers [zip 20kb]
     • 2.4.13 Waste Oil Combustion - Commercial/Institutional Boilers [zip 17kb]
     • 2.4.14 Propane Heaters [zip 25kb]
     • 2.4.16 Bakery [zip 20kb]
     • 2.4.17 Crushed Stone Processing [zip 18kb]
     • 2.4.18 Electric Arc Welding [zip 36kb]
     • 2.4.19 Spray Painting [zip 42kb]
     • 2.4.21 Grain Elevators [zip 31kb]
     • 2.4.22 Feed Mills [zip 32kb]
     • 2.4.23 Storage Tank [zip 59kb]
     • 2.4.24 Woodworking [zip 29kb]
     • 2.4.25 Refrigeration Trailers [zip 27kb]
     • 2.4.26 Breweries [zip 34kb]
     • 2.4.27 Abrasive Blasting [zip 17kb]
     • 2.4.28 Material Handling Operations [ zip 18kb]
     • 2.4.29 Diesel Fuel Generator - Fuel Usage [ zip 20ko ]
     • 2.4.30 Diesel Fuel Generator - Hours of Operation [ zip 20ko ]
     • 2.4.31 Gasoline Generator - Fuel Usage [ zip 19ko ]
     • 2.4.32 Gasoline Generator - Hours of Operation [ zip 19ko ]
     • 2.4.33 Natural Gas Generator - Fuel Usage [ zip 20ko ]
     • 2.4.34 Natural Gas Generator - Hours of Operation [ zip 20ko ]
     • 2.4.35 Sulphur Dioxide (SO₂) from Burning Sour Gas [ zip 30ko ]
   • 2.5 Softwares
     • 2.5.0 Introduction
     • 2.5.4 Factor Information Retrieval (FIRE) Database 6.23 (Metric Version)
       • Guidance for FIRE 6.23 (Metric Version)
     • 2.5.5 Emission Estimation Tools
       • SPECIATE
       • TANKS [ppt 230kb]
       • Landfill Gas Emissions Model (LandGEM)
       • Particulate Matter Calculator
   • 2.6 Compilations of Air Pollutant Emission Factors
     • 2.6.1 EPA's AP-42 - Compilation of Air Pollutant Emission Factors
     • 2.6.2 Australian National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) Industry Handbooks
3. Questions & Answers
4. Specific Guidance
   • 4.1 Guide for Reporting to the NPRI - 2004
   • 4.2 Welding Guidance
   • 4.3 Wet Cooling Tower Guidance
   • 4.4 Wastewater Guidance - 2003
     • 4.4.1  Reporting Guidance for the Wastwater Sector to the NPRI 2003
     • 4.4.2  Bibliography
     • 4.4.3  Substances Used or Formed During the Treatment of Wastewater
     • 4.4.4 Choosing a Suitable Release Estimation Method
     • 4.4.5  Calculation Examples
     • 4.4.6 Identification of Wastewater Treatment System Configuration and Process Characteristics
   • 4.5 Wood Preservation
   • 4.6 Reporting Requirements for the Oil & Gas Sector
   • 4.7 Criteria Air Contaminants (CACs) Technical Source Guide for Reporting to the National Pollutant Release Inventory - 2002
   • 4.8 Links to Industry Associations
   • 4.9 Common Pollution Control Devices with Respective Removal Efficiencies
   • 4.10 Other Information Sources
   • 4.11 Phosphorus Guidance
   • 4.12 CPPI VOC Speciation Methodology
   • 4.13 2004 Canadian Energy Partnership for Environmental Innovation Natural Gas Combustion Emissions Calculator
5. Other Information
   • 5.1 Alphabetical Listing of NPRI Substances for 2003
   • 5.2 NPRI Substances for 2003, Listed by Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number
   • 5.3 Definition of VOC
     • 5.3.1 List of > 800 VOC Substances
     • 5.3.2 Part 5 Speciated VOC - Complementary Information (Synonyms and Compounds) [ version pdf 20kb ]
     • 5.3.3 List of VOC Substances Found in NPRI Part 1
   • 5.4 Reported Mercury Content of Various Products and Materials
   • 5.5 List of Nonylphenol and its Ethoxylates
   • 5.6 List of Octylphenol and its Ethoxylates
   • 5.7 Four-digit North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Codes
   • 5.8 Six-digit North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Codes
   • 5.9 Two-digit 1980 Canadian Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Codes
   • 5.10 Two-digit 1987 U.S. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code
   • 5.11 Background and Legal Information
   • 5.12 Reference and Bibliography
   • 5.13 Software and Publications of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency