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 Date

1832 Erickson Station EU001 5-19-10 and 5-20-10
Fuel Type 1 Fuel Type 2 Fuel Type 3

bituminous
Other Fuel Description
EIA Facility Code Facility Name Boiler ID Basis Analyte

1832 Erickson Station EU001 As Received Higher Heating Value

1832 Erickson Station EU001 As Received % Moisture

1832 Erickson Station EU001 As Received % Ash

1832 Erickson Station EU001 As Received % Sulfur

1832 Erickson Station EU001 Dry basis Higher Heating Value

1832 Erickson Station EU001 Dry basis % Ash

1832 Erickson Station EU001 Dry basis % Sulfur

1832 Erickson Station EU001 Dry basis Antimony

1832 Erickson Station EU001 Dry basis Arsenic

1832 Erickson Station EU001 Dry basis Beryllium

1832 Erickson Station EU001 Dry basis Cadmium

1832 Erickson Station EU001 Dry basis Chlorine

1832 Erickson Station EU001 Dry basis Chromium

1832 Erickson Station EU001 Dry basis Cobalt

1832 Erickson Station EU001 Dry basis Fluorine

1832 Erickson Station EU001 Dry basis Lead

1832 Erickson Station EU001 Dry basis Manganese

1832 Erickson Station EU001 Dry basis Mercury

1832 Erickson Station EU001 Dry basis Nickel

1832 Erickson Station EU001 Dry basis Selenium
Analysis Method for each Analyte 

(example: ASTM D5865-04)

ASTM D3172 Proximate

ASTM D5373 Ultimate

ASTM D5373 Ultimate

ASTM D5373 Ultimate

ASTM D3172 Proximate

ASTM D5373 Ultimate

ASTM D5373 Ultimate

ASTM D6357

ASTM D6357

ASTM D6357

ASTM D6357

ASTM D6357

ASTM D6357

ASTM D6357

ASTM D6357

ASTM D6357

ASTM D6357

ASTM D6357

ASTM D6357

ASTM D6357
EIA Facility Code Facility Name Boiler ID HAPs Test Group

1832 Erickson Station EU001 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 5/19/2010 5/19/2010 8514.00 Btu/lb

2 5/20/2010 5/20/2010 8749.00 Btu/lb

3 5/20/2010 5/20/2010 8731.00 Btu/lb

 Fuel Testing Results


metalic HAPs

% Moisture

(as 

received)

% Ash

(as 

received)

% Sulfur

(as 

received)

Higher 

Heating Value 

(HHV)

(Dry Basis) HHV Units

% Ash

(Dry Basis)

% Sulfur

(Dry Basis)

27.33 5.8 0.29 11,716 Btu/lb 7.98 0.4

26.87 5.72 0.31 11,964 Btu/lb 7.82 0.42

26.65 5.38 0.3 11,903 Btu/lb 7.34 0.41


Chlorine

(Dry Basis)

Chlorine 

Units

Mercury

(Dry Basis)

Mercury

Units

Antimony

(Dry Basis)

Antimony

Units

Arsenic (Dry

Basis)

Arsenic 

Units

Beryllium 

(Dry Basis)

58 ppm 0.09 μg/g 0.01 μg/g 1.15 μg/g 0.28

54 ppm 0.05 μg/g 0.01 μg/g 1.35 μg/g 0.37

80 ppm 0.06 μg/g 0.03 μg/g 1.16 μg/g 0.28


Beryllium 

Units

Cadmium 

(Dry Basis)

Cadmium 

Units

Chromium 

(Dry Basis)

Chromium 

Units

Lead (Dry

Basis) Lead Units

Manganese 

(Dry Basis)

Manganese 

Units

μg/g 0.09 μg/g 5.17 μg/g 1.42 μg/g 10.92 μg/g

μg/g 0.14 μg/g 5.68 μg/g 1.79 μg/g 11.6 μg/g

μg/g 0.11 μg/g 4.66 μg/g 2.02 μg/g 10.53 μg/g


Nickel (Dry

Basis) Nickel Units

Selenium 

(Dry Basis)

Selenium 

Units

Fluorine 

(Dry Basis)

Fluorine 

Units

Cobalt (Dry

Basis) Cobalt Units Total Moisture

4.68 μg/g 5.01 μg/g 35 ppm 2.83 μg/g 27.33

5.94 μg/g 0.46 μg/g 41 ppm 3.54 μg/g 26.87

4.85 μg/g 0.96 μg/g 45 ppm 2.75 μg/g 26.65

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

7.98 69.72 4.74 0.71 0.4

7.82 69.81 4.76 0.85 0.42

7.34 69.63 4.72 0.88 0.41

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


Oxygen

16.45

16.34

17.02


EIA Facility Code Facility Name Boiler ID HAPs Test Group

1832 Erickson Station EU001

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


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

Total Moisture Volatiles Ash Fixed Carbon Carbon Hydrogen Nitrogen Total Sulfur

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


 basis (including ash).

Oxygen


EIA Facility Code Facility Name Boiler ID HAPs Test Group

1832 Erickson Station EU001

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 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

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


EIA Facility Code Facility Name Boiler ID HAPs Test Group

1832 Erickson Station EU001

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