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Killington Snowmaking Air Compressor Capacity.

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Thought this was somewhat interesting:

Source:

http://www.anr.state.vt.us/air/Permitting/PermitsTAs/PermitKillington.pdf

Page 12:

- Operational Limitations -
(8. The annual fuel consumption in the stationary diesel engine units identified in Appendix A to this Permit, including those engines installed as replacements for such engines as well as any new installation of an engine installed as part of the increased capacity approved in this Permit, shall not exceed a combined 1,070,000 gallons per calendar year, based upon any rolling twelve (12) consecutive calendar month period.

Page 2-3:

Unit
Make and model
BHP1
CFM2
Date Installed


Bear #1
Caterpillar 3508
775
3,000
1984

Bear #2
Caterpillar 3508
775
3,000
1985

Bear #3
Caterpillar 3508
775
3,000
1984

Bear #11
Caterpillar 3516 (equipped with SCR in fall 2002)
1,485
6,000
1993

Rentals #1-10
Ten (10) Cummins QSX15 Tier II or equivalent
(these units replaced Bear units #4-10 and 12)
560
1,600
Rentals
Fall 2002

Bear New Unit #1
Cummins QSX15 Tier II or equivalent
(this engine is part of proposed new capacity)
560
1,600
Proposed

Bear New Unit #2
Cummins QSX15 Tier II or equivalent
(this engine is part of proposed new capacity)
560
1,600
Proposed

Snow Shed #1
Caterpillar 3508
775
3,000
1985

Snow Shed #2
Cummins VTA-28-P
650
2,700
1988

Snow Shed #3
Caterpillar 3508 (replaced 650 hp unit Fall 2003)
775
3,000
1985

Snow Shed #4
Cummins VTA-28-P
650
2,700
1988

Snow Shed #5
Cummins VTA-28-P
650
2,700
1988

Snow Shed #6
Cummins VTA-28-P
650
2,700
1990

Snow Shed #7
Cummins VTA-28-P
650
2,700
1988

Snow Shed #8
Cummins VTA-28-P
650
2,700
1988

Snow Shed #9
Caterpillar 3508 (replaced 650 hp unit Fall 2003)
775
3,000
1985

Snow Shed #10
Caterpillar 3508 (replaced 650 hp unit Fall 2003)
775
3,000
1985

Tube Park #1
Cummins QSX15 Tier II or equivalent
(this engine is part of proposed new capacity)
560
1,600
Rental
Fall 2003

Tube Park #2
Cummins QSX15 Tier II or equivalent
(this engine is part of proposed new capacity)
560
1,600
Rental
Fall 2003

Enjoy!!!
 
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