Instructions for completing the Fuel Material Analysis Information

This Information Collection Request (ICR) spreadsheet is intended to collect information about chemical analyses of fuels 

used fossil fuel burning power plants. Constituents of concern are: mercury, chlorine, fluorine, and metals, such as 

antimony, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, lead, manganese, nickel, and selenium. This spreadsheet is intended to 

be used for one boiler of one facility but is designed to allow multiple (up to 4) fuel analyses at that specific boiler. This 

number of analyses would coincide with one boiler where emissions testing for all 4 HAP surrogates were being tested. 

Data for multiple boilers should be handled by using separate spreadsheets. Fields that are highlighted in yellow are 

required fields. Green highlighted cells should be filled using the drop-down boxes, included. Gray fields are automatically 

filled from other fields.

Please name each resulting spreadsheet with the following naming convention: 

[FacilityID]_Unit_[BoilerID]_Fuels_Testing.xls (example: 8100_Unit_2_Fuels_Testing.xls).

Please refer to the following steps when using these spreadsheets.

1. Please enter the EIA Facility Code, Facility Name and Boiler ID of your boiler on the Boiler Information worksheet.

2. Please enter the test date on the Boiler Information worksheet.

3. Please choose the type of fuel being sampled using the drop-down in the fuel column of the Boiler Information 

worksheet. If you choose "other", please provide a description of the fuel in the Other Fuel Description column.

4. Please provide the analysis method for each constituent in the Analysis Methods worksheet. For example: "ASTM D5865-

04".

5. Please check the Units of Measure tables for HHV, Metals, and Cl/Fl in the Picklist worksheet (orange tab). If the units of

measure that you plan to report are not found in the Units of measure table, please fill them in the blank, orange 

highlighted, cell in each table. This allows you to choose the units of measure in the Fuels Sample Results worksheet.

6. Select the HAPs Test Group (i.e., HAP surrogate) for which the tab's data reflects (orange highlighted cell).

7. Provide the Sample Number and Sample Date on the Fuels Sample Results worksheet. You must provide a minimum of 3 

composite samples consisting of 3 combined grab samples each, but you are not limited to that number if you have collected 

more.

8. Provide the results of the analyses for each constituent requested. Use the drop-down boxes to fill in the units of 

measure.
EIA Facility Code Facility Name Boiler ID Fuel Type 1

3130 Seward Common Stack bituminous
Fuel Type 2 Fuel Type 3 Other Fuel Description
EIA Facility Code Facility Name Boiler ID Basis Analyte

3130 Seward Common Stack As Received Higher Heating Value

3130 Seward Common Stack As Received % Moisture

3130 Seward Common Stack As Received % Ash

3130 Seward Common Stack As Received % Sulfur

3130 Seward Common Stack Dry basis Higher Heating Value

3130 Seward Common Stack Dry basis % Ash

3130 Seward Common Stack Dry basis % Sulfur

3130 Seward Common Stack Dry basis Antimony

3130 Seward Common Stack Dry basis Arsenic

3130 Seward Common Stack Dry basis Beryllium

3130 Seward Common Stack Dry basis Cadmium

3130 Seward Common Stack Dry basis Chlorine

3130 Seward Common Stack Dry basis Chromium

3130 Seward Common Stack Dry basis Cobalt

3130 Seward Common Stack Dry basis Fluorine

3130 Seward Common Stack Dry basis Lead

3130 Seward Common Stack Dry basis Manganese

3130 Seward Common Stack Dry basis Mercury

3130 Seward Common Stack Dry basis Nickel

3130 Seward Common Stack Dry basis Selenium
Analysis Method for each Analyte 

(example: ASTM D5865-04)

ASTM D5865

ASTM D3172

ASTM D3172

ASTM D4239-02

ASTM D5865

ASTM D3172

ASTM D4239-02

ASTM D-6357

ASTM D-6357

ASTM D-6357

ASTM D-6357

ASTM D4208-02

ASTM D-6357

ASTM D-6357

ASTM D3761-02

ASTM D-6357

ASTM D-6357

ASTM D-6722

ASTM D-6357

ASTM D-4606 / D-6357
EIA Facility Code Facility Name Boiler ID HAPs Test Group

3130 Seward Common Stack Acid gas HAPs

Sample Number 

(minimum of 3 

composite 

samples)

Test Start Date

(MM/DD/YYYY)

Test Stop Date

(MM/DD/YYYY)

Higher Heating Value 

(HHV)

(as received) HHV Units

1 3/22/2010 3/22/2010 5940.00 Btu/lb

2 3/23/2010 3/22/2010 6008.00 Btu/lb

3 3/23/2010 3/23/2010 6132.00 Btu/lb

 Fuel Testing Results


% Moisture

(as 

received)

% Ash

(as 

received)

% Sulfur

(as 

received)

Higher 

Heating 

Value (HHV)

(Dry Basis) HHV Units

% Ash

(Dry Basis)

% Sulfur

(Dry Basis)

7.33 47.43 2.51 6410 Btu/lb 51.18 2.7

8.04 48.35 2.56 6533 Btu/lb 52.58 2.79

8.11 47.49 2.66 6673 Btu/lb 51.69 2.9


Chlorine

(Dry Basis)

Chlorine 

Units

Mercury

(Dry Basis)

Mercury

Units

Antimony

(Dry Basis)

Antimony

Units

Arsenic (Dry

Basis)

Arsenic 

Units

Beryllium 

(Dry Basis)

214 ppm

208 ppm

236 ppm


Beryllium 

Units

Cadmium 

(Dry Basis)

Cadmium 

Units

Chromium 

(Dry Basis)

Chromium 

Units

Lead (Dry

Basis) Lead Units

Manganese 

(Dry Basis)

Manganese 

Units


Nickel (Dry

Basis) Nickel Units

Selenium 

(Dry Basis)

Selenium 

Units

Fluorine 

(Dry Basis)

Fluorine 

Units

Cobalt (Dry

Basis) Cobalt Units Total Moisture

172 ppm 7.33

174 ppm 8.04

199 ppm 8.11

Proximate Analys


Note the Proximate/Ultimate data below should be recorded on a dry basis (including ash).

Volatiles Ash Fixed Carbon Carbon Hydrogen Nitrogen Total Sulfur

15.81 51.18 33.01 37.63 2.27 0.55 2.7

14.67 52.58 32.75 37.88 2.21 0.54 2.79

14.35 51.69 33.96 38.51 2.3 0.57 2.9

Proximate Analyses, % by wt Ultimate Analyses, % by wt


Oxygen

5.67

4

4.03


EIA Facility Code Facility Name Boiler ID HAPs Test Group

3130 Seward Common StackNon-dioxin/furan organic HAPs

Sample Number 

(minimum of 3 

composite 

samples)

Test Start Date

(MM/DD/YYYY)

Test Stop Date

(MM/DD/YYYY)

Higher Heating 

Value (HHV)

(as received) HHV Units

1 3/23/2010 3/23/2010 5447.00 Btu/lb

2 3/24/2010 3/24/2010 6296.00 Btu/lb

3 3/24/2010 3/24/2010 6289.00 Btu/lb

 Fuel Testing Results


% Moisture

(as 

received)

% Ash

(as 

received)

% Sulfur

(as 

received)

Higher 

Heating 

Value (HHV)

(Dry Basis) HHV Units

% Ash

(Dry Basis)

% Sulfur

(Dry Basis)

7.64 52.71 2.66 5897 Btu/lb 57.07 2.88

8.74 47.47 2.61 6899 Btu/lb 52.02 2.86

8.06 46.92 2.44 6840 Btu/lb 51.03 2.66


Chlorine

(Dry Basis)

Chlorine 

Units

Mercury

(Dry Basis)

Mercury

Units

Antimony

(Dry Basis)

Antimony

Units

Arsenic (Dry

Basis)

Arsenic 

Units

Beryllium 

(Dry Basis)

185 ppm

226 ppm

234 ppm


Beryllium 

Units

Cadmium 

(Dry Basis)

Cadmium 

Units

Chromium 

(Dry Basis)

Chromium 

Units

Lead (Dry

Basis) Lead Units

Manganese 

(Dry Basis)

Manganese 

Units


Nickel (Dry

Basis) Nickel Units

Selenium 

(Dry Basis)

Selenium 

Units

Fluorine 

(Dry Basis)

Fluorine 

Units

Cobalt (Dry

Basis) Cobalt Units

153 ppm

160 ppm

188 ppm


Note the Proximate/Ultimate data below should be recorded on a dry basis (including ash).

Total Moisture Volatiles Ash Fixed Carbon Carbon Hydrogen Nitrogen

7.64 13.29 57.07 29.64 34.03 2.05 0.48

8.74 14.15 52.02 33.83 39.45 2.3 0.62

8.06 13.92 51.03 35.05 39.49 2.24 0.58

Proximate Analyses, % by wt Ultimate Analyses, % by wt


d on a dry basis (including ash).

Total Sulfur Oxygen

2.88 3.49

2.86 2.75

2.66 4

mate Analyses, % by wt


EIA Facility Code Facility Name Boiler ID HAPs Test Group

3130 Seward Common Stack Mercury and non-mercury metalic HAPs

Sample Number 

(minimum of 3 

composite 

samples)

Test Start Date

(MM/DD/YYYY)

Test Stop Date

(MM/DD/YYYY)

Higher 

Heating 

Value (HHV)

(as 

received) HHV Units

1 4/13/2010 4/13/2010 6131.00 Btu/lb

2 4/14/2010 4/14/2010 6110.00 Btu/lb

3 4/15/2010 4/15/2010 6014.00 Btu/lb

 Fuel Testing Results


% Moisture

(as 

received)

% Ash

(as 

received)

% Sulfur

(as 

received)

Higher 

Heating 

Value (HHV)

(Dry Basis) HHV Units

% Ash

(Dry Basis)

% Sulfur

(Dry Basis)

8.82 47.22 2.35 6724 Btu/lb 51.79 2.57

8.58 47.95 2.47 6684 Btu/lb 52.45 2.7

7.62 49.24 2.39 6510 Btu/lb 53.3 2.59


Chlorine

(Dry Basis)

Chlorine 

Units

Mercury

(Dry Basis)

Mercury

Units

Antimony

(Dry Basis)

Antimony

Units

Arsenic (Dry

Basis)

Arsenic 

Units

Beryllium 

(Dry Basis)

341 ppm 0.644 mg/Kg 1.53 mg/Kg 50.7 mg/Kg 2.06

200 ppm 0.748 mg/Kg 1.69 mg/Kg 53.4 mg/Kg 2.07

286 ppm 0.613 mg/Kg 1.52 mg/Kg 47.3 mg/Kg 2.06


Beryllium 

Units

Cadmium 

(Dry Basis)

Cadmium 

Units

Chromium 

(Dry Basis)

Chromium 

Units

Lead (Dry

Basis) Lead Units

Manganese 

(Dry Basis)

Manganese 

Units

mg/Kg 0.28 mg/Kg 80.2 mg/Kg 33.1 mg/Kg 134 mg/Kg

mg/Kg 0.3 mg/Kg 84.5 mg/Kg 35.2 mg/Kg 139 mg/Kg

mg/Kg 0.32 mg/Kg 84.7 mg/Kg 33.1 mg/Kg 144 mg/Kg


Nickel (Dry

Basis) Nickel Units

Selenium 

(Dry Basis)

Selenium 

Units

Fluorine 

(Dry Basis)

Fluorine 

Units

Cobalt (Dry

Basis) Cobalt Units Total Moisture

44.7 mg/Kg 7.82 mg/Kg 121 ppm 22.7 mg/Kg 8.82

50.5 mg/Kg 8.64 mg/Kg 20 ppm 23.8 mg/Kg 8.58

47.1 mg/Kg 8.58 mg/Kg 196 ppm 22.8 mg/Kg 7.62

Proximate Analyses, 


Note the Proximate/Ultimate data below should be recorded on a dry basis (including ash).

Volatiles Ash Fixed Carbon Carbon Hydrogen Nitrogen Total Sulfur Oxygen

13.78 51.79 34.43 38.1 2.29 0.81 2.57 4.44

13.52 52.45 34.03 37.74 2.29 0.78 2.7 4.04

13.62 53.3 33.08 37.32 2.29 0.79 2.59 3.71

Proximate Analyses, % by wt Ultimate Analyses, % by wt


EIA Facility Code Facility Name Boiler ID HAPs Test Group

3130 Seward Common Stack

Sample Number 

(minimum of 3 

composite 

samples)

Test Start Date

(MM/DD/YYYY)

Test Stop Date

(MM/DD/YYYY)

Higher Heating 

Value (HHV)

(as received) HHV Units

 Fuel Testing Results


% Moisture

(as 

received)

% Ash

(as 

received)

% Sulfur

(as 

received)

Higher 

Heating 

Value (HHV)

(Dry Basis) HHV Units

% Ash

(Dry Basis)

% Sulfur

(Dry Basis)


Chlorine

(Dry Basis)

Chlorine 

Units

Mercury

(Dry Basis)

Mercury

Units

Antimony

(Dry Basis)

Antimony

Units

Arsenic (Dry

Basis)

Arsenic 

Units

Beryllium 

(Dry Basis)


Beryllium 

Units

Cadmium 

(Dry Basis)

Cadmium 

Units

Chromium 

(Dry Basis)

Chromium 

Units

Lead (Dry

Basis) Lead Units

Manganese 

(Dry Basis)

Manganese 

Units


Nickel (Dry

Basis) Nickel Units

Selenium 

(Dry Basis)

Selenium 

Units

Fluorine 

(Dry Basis)

Fluorine 

Units

Cobalt (Dry

Basis) Cobalt Units Total Moisture

Proximate Analys


Note the Proximate/Ultimate data below should be recorded on a dry basis (including ash).

Volatiles Ash Fixed Carbon Carbon Hydrogen Nitrogen Total Sulfur Oxygen

Proximate Analyses, % by wt Ultimate Analyses, % by wt


Units of Measure Tables: Please do not modify these tables, except to add your own unit of measure to the 

Fuel Units of Measure - HHV

anthracite Btu/lb

bituminous Btu/gallon

subbituminous

lignite

coal refuse (culm or gob)

No.2 Fuel Oil (distillate)

No.6 Fuel Oil (residual or bunker C) Units of Measure - Metals

synfuel mg/g

petroleum coke μg/g

other mg/Kg

nit of measure to the orange hightlighted cell, if necessary.

Units of Measure - Cl, Fl

%

ppm