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

298 Limestone LIM2 subbituminous
Fuel Type 2 Fuel Type 3 Other Fuel Description

lignite 55% PRB, 45% Lignite
EIA Facility Code Facility Name Boiler ID Basis Analyte

Analysis Method for each Analyte 

(example: ASTM D5865-04)

298 Limestone LIM2 As Received Higher Heating Value

298 Limestone LIM2 As Received % Moisture ASTM D3302

298 Limestone LIM2 As Received % Ash

298 Limestone LIM2 As Received % Sulfur

298 Limestone LIM2 Dry basis Higher Heating Value ASTM D5865

298 Limestone LIM2 Dry basis % Ash ASTM D5142

298 Limestone LIM2 Dry basis % Sulfur ASTM D4239

298 Limestone LIM2 Dry basis Antimony

298 Limestone LIM2 Dry basis Arsenic

298 Limestone LIM2 Dry basis Beryllium

298 Limestone LIM2 Dry basis Cadmium

298 Limestone LIM2 Dry basis Chlorine

298 Limestone LIM2 Dry basis Chromium

298 Limestone LIM2 Dry basis Cobalt

298 Limestone LIM2 Dry basis Fluorine

298 Limestone LIM2 Dry basis Lead

298 Limestone LIM2 Dry basis Manganese

298 Limestone LIM2 Dry basis Mercury

298 Limestone LIM2 Dry basis Nickel

298 Limestone LIM2 Dry basis Selenium
EIA Facility Code Facility Name Boiler ID HAPs Test Group

298 Limestone LIM2

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

% Moisture

(as 

received)

% Ash

(as 

received)

% Sulfur

(as 

received)

Higher 

Heating 

Value (HHV)

(Dry Basis) HHV Units

% Ash

(Dry Basis)

3 4/22/2010 4/22/2010 29.98 10405 Btu/lb

3 4/22/2010 4/22/2010 31.37 10307

3 4/22/2010 4/22/2010 31.17 10752

 Fuel Testing Results
% 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)
Note the Proximate/Ultimate data below should be recorded on a dry basis (including ash)

Manganese 

Units

Nickel (Dry 

Basis) Nickel Units

Selenium 

(Dry Basis)

Selenium 

Units

Fluorine 

(Dry Basis)

Fluorine 

Units

Cobalt (Dry 

Basis) Cobalt Units Total Moisture Volatiles Ash Fixed Carbon Carbon Hydrogen

13.18 41.55 17.8 40.65 62.79 4.39

13.62 42.58 14 43.42 61.31 4.09

13.81 43.68 13.23 43.09 64.3 4.31

Proximate Analyses, % by wt Ultimate Analyses, % by wt
 dry basis (including ash).

Nitrogen Total Sulfur Oxygen

1.15 0.86 13.01

1.02 1.08 18.32

1.22 0.68 16.26

Ultimate Analyses, % by wt
EIA Facility Code Facility Name Boiler ID HAPs Test Group

298 Limestone LIM2

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

298 Limestone LIM2

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

298 Limestone LIM2

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 orange hightlighted cell, if necessary.

Fuel Units of Measure - HHV Units of Measure - Cl, Fl

anthracite Btu/lb %

bituminous Btu/gallon ppm

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