SCH Number 2021070007

Project Info

Title

Proposed Regulation 13, Rule 5, Climate Pollutants from Industrial Hydrogen Plants

Description

The Air District is currently proposing new Rule 13-5. Proposed Rule 13-5 would limit vented emissions of total organic compounds (methane and other hydrocarbons) from hydrogen production and hydrogen carrying systems. Air District regulations currently exclude methane from the definition of “organic compounds”, but “total organic compounds” as proposed in Rule 13-5 are defined to include organic compounds and methane. Currently, nearly all hydrogen production plants in the Bay Area operate integrally or in support of petroleum refinery operations; however, as demand for hydrogen increases to fuel vehicles, among other purposes, more stand-alone hydrogen facilities are likely to begin operations. Proposed Rule 13-5 seeks to control emissions from all hydrogen production plants that utilize steam-methane reformation, as this process can result in venting of methane and other organic compounds.

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