1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Capacity Fuel

Unique ID Name Plant Code Unit MW gross Fuel Avg NOx Avg SO2 2011NOx

126_4 Sundt 126 4 173.3 Coal 0.361 0.477 0.445

Notes: 1 1 1

Notes 1 Determined from data reported to US EPA and available on the Clean Air Markets Division Web Site

2 For Sundt unit 4, used 2011 (which was the higher of CAMD 2008-2010 average and 2011 average)

3 This is an estimate for 2008-2011 period based upon reported heat input, capacity and heat rate in NE

4 From NEEDS v4.10

Economic Assumptions: 

Capital Recovery Factor 9.44%

Interest Rate 7.00%

Period (yrs) 20

Insurance 0.30% From Integrated Planning Model ver 4.10 documentationpage 8-11

Property Taxes 0.90% From Integrated Planning Model ver 4.10 documentationpage 8-11

2008-2010 Reported Avg 2011 Reported Rates
10 11 12 13 14

2008-2011

2011 SO2 model NOx model SO2 Capac. Fctr Heat Rate Burner Controls BART or RP

Wkbk 

split?

0.729 0.445 0.729 37% 10548 W LNBO BART 2

1 2 2 3 4

n Air Markets Division Web Site

10 average and 2011 average)

nput, capacity and heat rate in NEEDS v4.10

cumentationpage 8-11

cumentationpage 8-11

2011 Reported Rates modelled rate
NA 7 8 10

2008-2011 

Reported 2008-2010 Reported Avg

Notes on model NOx (past tense = Phase 1 work) Avg NOx Avg NOx Avg SO2 2011 SO2

Used 2011 (=max of '08-'10 and '11) 0.503 0.428 0.477 0.729

1 1 1
12

model SO2

0.729

2
Variable Designation Units

Unique ID

Plant Name

Unit #

Unit Size A MW

Gross Heat Rate C Btu/kwhr

SO2 Rate D lb/Mmbtu

CF

Type of Coal E

Coal Factor F

Retrofit Factor B

HR Factor G

Heat Input H Btu/hr

Limestone Rate K ton/hr

Waste Rate L ton/hr

Aux. Power M %

Makeup Water Rate N (1000gph)

Limestone Cost P $/ton

Waste Disposal Cost Q $/ton

Aux Power Cost R $/kwh

Makeup Water Cost S $/1000

Operating Labor Rate T $/hr

Capital Cost Calculation (includes equipment, installation, buildings, foundations,electrical, minor physical/chemical ww tr

BMR ($) = base absorber island cost

BMF ($) = base reagent preparation cost

BMW ($) = base waste handling cost

BMB ($) = BOP cost

BMWW ($) = Waste water treatment

BM ($) = Total base cost

BM ($/KW) = 

Total Project Cost

A1 = 10% of BM ($) = Eng. and Construction management

A2 = 10% of BM ($) = Labor adjustment

A3 = 10% of BM ($) = Contractor profit/fees
CECC ($) = Cap., Eng. and management 

CECC ($/kw) = 

B1 = 5% of CECC owners cost

TPC' ($) = TPC w/o AFUDC

TPC' ($/kw) = 

B2 = 10% of TPC' AFUDC (3yr cycle)

TPC ($) = Total project cost

TPC ($/kw) = 

Fixed O&M Cost

FOMO ($/kw-yr) = fixed O&M - additional labor cost

FOMM ($/kw-yr) = fixed O&M - additional maintenace, mtl and labor cost

FOMA ($/kw-yr) = fixed O&M - additional administration labor cost

FOMWW ($/kw-yr) = fixed O&M - wastewater treatment 

FOM ($/kw-yr) = Total Fixed O&M Cost

Variable O&M Cost

VOMR ($/MWhr) = Variable O&M - limestone 

VOMW ($/MWhr) = Variable O&M - waste disposal

VOMP ($/MWhr) = Variable O&M - aux. power

VOMM ($/MWhr) = Variable O&M - makeup water

VOM ($/MWhr) = Total Variable O&M Cost

CR = 

Property Taxes and Insurance

Total Charge Rate

Cost of control - $/Ton

CF 

Control Efficiency for SO2>3lb/Mbtu=98%; <3 = (SO2-0.06)/SO2

Uncontrolled Rate

SO2 Rate (lb/hr) (lb/Mbtu*Heat Input)/1000000

SO2 Rate (lb/MMBtu) 

SO2 (TPY) Lb/hr*8760*CF/2000

Controlled Rate

SO2 Rate (lb/hr) 

SO2 Rate (lb/MMBtu) 

SO2 (TPY) 
Tons/Year Removed 

Total Cost/year TPC*CR+(FOM*MW)+VOM(MW*8760)*CF

$/Ton 
Value Calculation

126_4

Sundt read from Plant Data table

4 read from Plant Data table

173.3 read from Plant Data table

10548 read from Plant Data table

0.729 read from Plant Data table

37.0% read from Plant Data table

sub user input

1.05 Bit=1; PRB=1.05; Lig=1.07

1 1 = typical retrofit

1.0548 C/10000

1.83E+09 A*C*1000

1.17 17.52*A*D*G/2000

2.11 1.811*K

1.30 (1.05e^(0.155*D))*F*G

15 (1.674*D+74.68)*A*F*G/1000

15

30

0.06

1

60 Total Labor Cost

rical, minor physical/chemical ww treatment and retrofit difficulty)

 23,424,363

 7,038,865

 3,561,506

 42,174,012

 76,198,746

 440

 7,619,875

 7,619,875

 7,619,875
 99,058,370

 572

 -

 99,058,370

 572

 -

 99,058,370

 572

8.6

6.6

0.34

15.58

0.10

0.37

0.78

0.08

1.33

9.44%

1.20%

10.64%

37%

92%

1333

0.729

2160

109.7

0.06

178
1982

13986681

7057



Source data

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Variable Designation Units Value

Unique ID Unique ID 126_4

Plant Name Plant Sundt

Unit # Unit 4

Unit Size A MW 173.3

Gross Heat Rate C Btu/kwhr 10548

SO2 Rate D lb/Mmbtu 0.729

CF CF 37.0%

Type of Coal E prb

Coal Factor F 1.05

Retrofit Factor B 1

HR Factor G 1.0548

Heat Input H Btu/hr 1.83E+09

Lime Rate K ton/hr 0.9267

Waste Rate L ton/hr 2

Aux. Power M % 1.45

Makeup Water Rate N (1000gph) 11

Lime Cost P $/ton 95

Waste Disposal Cost Q $/ton 30

Aux Power Cost R $/kwh 0.06

Makeup Water Cost S $/1000 1

Operating Labor Rate T $/hr 60

Capital Cost Calculation (includes equipment, installation, buildings, foundations,electrical, minor physical/chemical ww tr

BMR ($) = base absorber island cost 23,714,749

BMF ($) = base reagent preparation cost 11,409,866

BMB ($) = BOP cost 33,363,401

BM ($) = Total base cost 68,488,016

BM ($/KW) = 395

Total Project Cost

A1 = 10% of BM ($) = Eng. and Construction management 6,848,802

A2 = 10% of BM ($) = Labor adjustment 6,848,802

A3 = 10% of BM ($) = Contractor profit/fees 6,848,802
CECC ($) = Cap., Eng. and management 89,034,421

CECC ($/kw) = 514

B1 = 5% of CECC owners cost -

TPC' ($) = TPC w/o AFUDC 89,034,421

TPC' ($/kw) = 514

B2 = 10% of TPC' AFUDC (3yr cycle) -

TPC ($) = Total project cost 89,034,421

TPC ($/kw) = 514

Fixed O&M Cost

FOMO ($/kw-yr) = fixed O&M - additional labor cost 5.8

FOMM ($/kw-yr) = fixed O&M - additional maintenace, mtl and labor cost 5.9

FOMA ($/kw-yr) = fixed O&M - additional administration labor cost 0.24

FOM ($/kw-yr) = Total Fixed O&M Cost 11.93

Variable O&M Cost

VOMR ($/MWhr) = Variable O&M - limestone 0.51

VOMW ($/MWhr) = Variable O&M - waste disposal 0.37

VOMP ($/MWhr) = Variable O&M - aux. power 0.87

VOMM ($/MWhr) = Variable O&M - makeup water 0.06

VOM ($/MWhr) = Total Variable O&M Cost 1.80

CR = 9.44%

Property Taxes and Insurance 1.20%

Total Charge Rate 10.64%

Cost of control - $/Ton

CF 37%

Control Efficiency for SO2>1.6lb/Mbtu=95%; <3 = (SO2-0.08)/SO2 89%

Uncontrolled Rate (lb/Mbtu*Heat Input)/1000000

SO2 Rate (lb/hr) Lb/hr*8760*CF/2000 1333

SO2 Rate (lb/MMBtu) 0.729

SO2 (TPY) 2160

Controlled Rate

SO2 Rate (lb/hr) 146.2

SO2 Rate (lb/MMBtu) TPC*CR+(FOM*MW)+VOM(MW*8760)*CF 0.08

SO2 (TPY) 237
Tons/Year Removed 1923

Total Cost/year $12,553,539

$/Ton $6,529
Calculation

Not included at present

user input

user input

user input

user input

Bit=1; PRB=1.05; Lig=1.07

1 = typical retrofit

C/10000

A*C*1000

(0.6702*(D^2)+13.42*D)*A*G/2000 (95% SO2) http://www.epa.gov/airmarkets/progsre

(0.8016*(D^2)+31.1917*D)*A*G/2000

(0.000547*D^2+0.00649*D+1.3)*F*G

(0.04898*(D^2)+0.5925*D+55.11)*A*F*G/1000

Total Labor Cost

minor physical/chemical ww treatment and retrofit difficulty)

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Variable Designation Units Value

Unique ID 126_4

Plant Sundt

Unit 4

Unit Size A MW 173.3

Gross Heat Rate C Btu/kwhr 10548

SO2 Rate D lb/Mmbtu 0.729

CF CF 37.0%

Type of Coal E 1.05

Retrofit Factor B 1

PM control F FF

Reagent G 1

SO2 Removal H 75%

Heat Input J Btu/hr 1.83E+09

NSR K 1.5

Reagent feed Rate M ton/hr 2.40

Waste Rate N ton/hr 1.69

Ash waste rate P ton/hr 5.22

Aux. Power Q % 0.28

Reagent Cost R $/ton 145

Waste Disposal Cost S $/ton 50

Aux Power Cost T $/kwh 0.06

Operating Labor Rate U $/hr 60
Capital Cost Calculation (includes equipment, installation, buildings, foundations,electrical, and retrofit difficulty)

BM ($) = Total base cost 3587992

BM ($/KW) = 21

Total Project Cost

A1 = 5% of BM ($) = Eng. and Construction management 179400

A2 = 5% of BM ($) = Labor adjustment 179400

A3 = 5% of BM ($) = Contractor profit/fees 179400

CECC ($) = Cap., Eng. and management 4,126,190

CECC ($/kw) = 24

B1 = 5% of CECC owners cost -

TPC ($) = Total project cost $4,332,500

TPC ($/kw) = from curve 25

Fixed O&M Cost

FOMO ($/kw-yr) = fixed O&M - additional labor cost 0.72

FOMM ($/kw-yr) = fixed O&M - additional maintenace, mtl and labor cost 0.21

FOMA ($/kw-yr) = fixed O&M - additional administration labor cost 0.02

FOM ($/kw-yr) = Total Fixed O&M Cost 0.95

Variable O&M Cost

VOMR ($/MWhr) = Variable O&M - limestone 2.01

VOMW ($/MWhr) = Variable O&M - waste disposal 1.99

VOMP ($/MWhr) = Variable O&M - aux. power 0.17

VOM ($/MWhr) = Total Variable O&M Cost 4.17

CR = 9.44%

Property Taxes and Insurance 1.20%

Total Charge Rate 10.64%

Cost of control - $/Ton

CF 37%

Control Efficiency for SO2>1.6lb/Mbtu=95%; <3 = (SO2-0.08)/SO2 75%
Uncontrolled Rate (lb/Mbtu*Heat Input)/1000000

SO2 Rate (lb/hr) Lb/hr*8760*CF/2000 1333

SO2 Rate (lb/MMBtu) 0.729

SO2 (TPY) 2160

Controlled Rate

SO2 Rate (lb/hr) 333.1

SO2 Rate (lb/MMBtu) TPC*CR+(FOM*MW)+VOM(MW*8760)*CF 0.18

SO2 (TPY) 540

Tons/Year Removed 1620

Total Cost/year 2967501

$/Ton 1832
Calculation

Bit=1; PRB=1.05; Lig=1.07

1 = typical retrofit

milled =1; unmilled =2

A*C*1000

(1.2011*1000000)*k*a*c*d

(0.7035-0.00073696*H/K)*M

(A*C)*coal ash*(1-

Boiler ash 

Removal)/2*HHV) 

Bit: ash=0.12; 

BAR=0.2; 

HHV=11000 

PRB: ash=0.06; 

BAR=0.2; 

HHV=8400 

LIG=0.08; 

BAR=0.2; 

HHV=7200 

Milled: M*20/A; unmilled: M*18/A http://www.epa.gov/airmarkets/

Note: Capital Cost equations wer

Total Labor Cost

DSI capital cost info developed fro

Staudt, J., Andover Technology 

 Lipinski, G., Leonard, J., Richar

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 and retrofit difficulty)

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Note: Capital Cost equations were modified to be a constant $25/kWe because in my judgement S&L's estimates tend to overestimate t

DSI capital cost info developed from:

Staudt, J., Andover Technology Partners, and MJ Bradley and Associates, “Control Technologies to Reduce Conventional and H

 Lipinski, G., Leonard, J., Richardson, C., URS Corporation, “Assessment of Technology Options Available to Achieve Reduction


ment S&L's estimates tend to overestimate the costs, especially for small units

chnologies to Reduce Conventional and Hazardous Air Pollutants from Coal-Fired Power Plants”, prepared for Northeast State

y Options Available to Achieve Reductions of Hazardous Air Pollutants,” April 5, 2011


prepared for Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM), March 31, 2011
Variable Designation Units

Unique ID 126_4

Plant Sundt

Unit 4

Unit Size A MW 173.3

Gross Heat Rate C Btu/kwhr 10548

NOx Rate D lb/Mmbtu 0.445

CF J CF 0.37

Type of Coal F prb

Coal Factor G 1.05

Retrofit Factor B 1

HR Factor H 1.0548

Heat Input I Btu/hr 1.83E+09

CF J 0.37

NOx Removal Eff K % 88.8%

NOx Removal factor L 1.11

NOx Removed M lb/hr 7.22E+02

Urea rate (100%) N lb/hr 504

Steam Required O lb/hr 570

Aux. Power P % 0.59

Urea Cost (50% sol) R $/ton 400

Catalyst Cost S $/m3 8000

Aux Power Cost T $/kwh 0.06

Steam Cost U $/Klb 4

Operating Labor Rate V $/hr 60

Capital Cost Calculation (includes equipment, installation, buildings, foundations,electrical, minor physical/chemical ww tr

BMR ($) = SCR 23,163,665

BMF ($) = base reagent preparation cost 2,125,325

BMA ($) = APH (SO@> 3lb/Mmbtu)

BMB ($) = fans/aux power 3,457,084

BM ($) = Total base cost 28,746,074

BM ($/KW) = 166

Total Project Cost

A1 = 10% of BM ($) = Eng. and Construction management 2,874,607

A2 = 10% of BM ($) = Labor adjustment 2,874,607

A3 = 10% of BM ($) = Contractor profit/fees 2,874,607
CECC ($) = Cap., Eng. and management 37,369,896

CECC ($/kw) = 216

B1 = 5% of CECC owners cost -

B2 = 6% of CECC + B1 AFUDC (2yr cycle) -

TPC ($) = Total project cost 37,369,896

TPC ($/kw) = 216

Fixed O&M Cost

FOMO ($/kw-yr) = fixed O&M - additional labor cost 0.4

FOMM ($/kw-yr) = fixed O&M - additional maintenace, mtl and labor cost 1.7

FOM ($/kw-yr) = Total Fixed O&M Cost 2.09

Variable O&M Cost

VOMR ($/MWhr) = Variable O&M - urea 1.16

VOMW ($/MWhr) = Variable O&M - catalyst disposal 0.92

VOMP ($/MWhr)= Variable O&M Power 0.35

VOMM ($/MWhr) = Variable O&M - steam 0.013

VOM ($/MWhr) = Total Variable O&M Cost 2.45

CR = 9.44%

Property Taxes and Insurance 1.20%

Total Charge Rate 10.64%

Cost of control - $/Ton

CF 37%

Control Efficiency 89%

Uncontrolled Rate (lb/Mbtu*Heat Input)/1000000

NOx Rate (lb/hr) Lb/hr*8760*CF/2000 813

NOx Rate (lb/MMBtu) 0.445

NOx (TPY) 1318

Controlled Rate

NOx Rate (lb/hr) 91.4

NOx Rate (lb/MMBtu) TPC*CR+(FOM*MW)+VOM(MW*8760)*CF 0.05
NOx (TPY) 148

Tons/Year Removed 1170

Total Cost/year $5,712,715

$/Ton $4,882
Calculation

blends are treated as PRB to be conservative

Bit=1; PRB=1.05; Lig=1.07

1 = typical retrofit

C/10000

A*C*1000

read from Plant Data table

for NOx>0.5lb/Mbtu=90%; <.5 = (NOx-0.05)/NOx

 equals K/80% based upon 8/10/12 email from Sargent & Lundy, and See pdf pg 10/79 at http://www.epa.gov/airmarkets/pr

D*I/10^6*K

M*0.525*60/46*1.01/.99

N*1.13

0.56*(G*H)^0.43

Total Labor Cost

minor physical/chemical ww treatment and retrofit difficulty)
See pdf pg 10/79 at http://www.epa.gov/airmarkets/progsregs/epa-ipm/docs/SuppDoc410MATS.pdf

This is not included in the S&L calculations, but should be

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Variable Designation Units

Unique ID 126_4

Plant Sundt

Unit 4

Unit Size A MW 173.3

Heat Rate C Btu/kwhr 10548

NOx Rate D lb/Mmbtu 0.445

CF I % 0.37

Type of fuel prb

Coal Factor F 1.05

Retrofit Factor B 1

HR Factor G 1.0548

Heat Input H Btu/hr 1.83E+09

NOx Removal Eff J % 30%

NOx Removed K lb/hr 2.44E+02

Urea rate (100%) L lb/hr 636.61

Water Required M lb/hr 5729

Aux. Power N % 0.05

Dilution water rate O (1000gph) 0.688

Urea Cost (50% sol) P $/ton 400

Aux Power Cost Q $/kwh 0.06

Dilution water Cost R $/Kgal 1

Operating Labor Rate S $/hr 60

Includes equipment, inatallation,buildings,electrical, retrofit difficulty

BMS ($) = 2870393

BMA ($) = 

BMB ($) = 

BM ($) = 2,870,393

BM ($/KW) = 17

Total Project Cost

A1 = 5% of BM ($) = 143520

A2 = 5% of BM ($) = 143520

A3 = 5% of BM ($) = 143520

CECC ($) = 3,300,952
CECC ($/kw) = 19

B1 = 5% of CECC 165,048

TPC ($) = 3,466,000

TPC ($/kw) = 20

Fixed O&M Cost

FOMO ($/kw-yr) = 0.36007

FOMM ($/kw-yr) = 0.20

FOM ($/kw-yr) = 0.56

Variable O&M Cost

VOMR ($/MWhr) = 1.47

VOMM ($/MWhr) = 0.0003

VOMP ($/MWhr)= Variable O&M Power 0.03

VOM ($/MWhr) = 1.50

CR = 9.44%

Property Taxes and Insurance 1.20%

Total Charge Rate 10.64%

Cost of control - $/Ton

CF 37%

Control Efficiency 30%

Uncontrolled Rate

NOx Rate (lb/hr) 813

NOx Rate (lb/MMBtu) 0.445

NOx (TPY) 1318

Controlled Rate

NOx Rate (lb/hr) 569

NOx Rate (lb/MMBtu) 0.31

NOx (TPY) 923

Tons/Year Removed 395

Total Cost/year $1,308,000
$/Ton $3,307
Calculation

For Apache inlet NOx assumes LNB

PRB assumed for conservativeness

Bit=1; PRB=1.05; Lig=1.07; gas=1 

1 = typical retrofit

C/10000

A*C*1000

30% - coal; 20% - gas

D*H/10^6*j

K/UF/46*30; For CFB and SO2>3 then UF=0.25; otherwise UF=0.15 

L*9

M*0.12/1000 http://www.epa.gov/airmarkets/progsregs/epa-ipm/BaseCase

Note: Capital Cost equations were modified to be a constant 

Total Labor Cost

SNCR

APH (SO@> 3lb/Mmbtu); 65000*B*(A*G)^.78

BOP

Total base cost

Eng. and Construction management

Labor adjustment

Contractor profit/fees

Cap., Eng. and management 

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owners cost

Total project cost

It was assumed that SNCR capital cost was $20/kW for all applications

fixed O&M - additional labor cost

fixed O&M - additional maintenace, mtl and labor cost

Total Fixed O&M Cost

Variable O&M - urea 

Variable O&M - dilution water

This is not included in the S&L calculations, but should be

Total Variable O&M Cost

(lb/Mbtu*Heat Input)/1000000

Lb/hr*8760*CF/2000

TPC*CR+(FOM*MW)+VOM(MW*8760)*CF

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n of cost for small units
Sundt 4

SNCR SCR

CF 37% 37%

Control Efficiency 30% 89%

Uncontrolled Rate

NOx Rate (lb/hr) 813 813

NOx Rate (lb/MMBtu) 0.445 0.445

NOx (TPY) 1318 1318

Controlled Rate

NOx Rate (lb/hr) 569 91

NOx Rate (lb/MMBtu) 0.31 0.05

NOx (TPY) 923 148

Tons/Year Removed 395 1170

Total Cost/year $1,308,000 $5,712,715

$/Ton $3,307 $4,882

$/ton Incremental $3,307 $5,686

Sundt 4

DSI DFGD WFGD

CF 37% 37% 37%

Control Efficiency 75% 89% 92%

Uncontrolled Rate

SO2 Rate (lb/hr) 1333 1333 1333

SO2 Rate (lb/MMBtu) 0.729 0.729 0.729

SO2 (TPY) 2160 2160 2160

Controlled Rate

SO2 Rate (lb/hr) 333 146 110

SO2 Rate (lb/MMBtu) 0.18 0.08 0.06

SO2 (TPY) 540 237 178

Tons/Year Removed 1620 1923 1982

Total Cost/year $2,967,501 $12,553,539 $13,986,681

$/Ton $1,832 $6,529 $7,057

$/ton Incremental $1,832 $31,647 $24,189