Name: Glenn Brannen

Title: Performance Group

Company: South Carolina Electric and Gas

Sign Date: 7/5/2010

Name: Mark Looney

Title: President

Company: Environmental Source Samplers

Sign Date: 7/5/2010

Permitted Facility Representative / Date Testing Company Representative / Date

Final Test Report 

for

/ /

Based on information and belief formed 

after reasonable inquiry, I certify that the 

statements and information in this test 

report are true, accurate, and complete.

I have reviewed all testing details and 

results in this test report and hereby 

certify that the test report is authentic 

and accurate.

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Facility Information:

MCMEEKIN

2000 NORTH LAKE DRIVE

Columbia SC 29212

Contact: Glenn Brannen

Phone: 803-217-9690

Fax: 803-727-5155

Email: gbrannen@scana.com

Testing Company:

Environmental Source Samplers, Inc

436 Raleigh Street

Wilmington NC 28412

Contact:Mark Looney

Phone: 910-799-1055

Fax: 910-799-1056

Email: mark@essknowsair.com

Air Permit Number: Permitted Source ID/Name:

MCM1

Permitted Maximum Process Rate: Max. Normal Operation Process Rate: Target Process Test Rate

Description of the source (including control equipment). Please see the attachments for source or

 process flow diagram:

McMeekin Generating Station consists of two (2) pulverized coal fired boilers. Unit 1 has a turbine rated 

at 137.5 MW gross generation. Unit 1 was maintained above 90 percent of this rating during their respective test 

series.

 

Particulate emissions are controlled by ABB Flakt baghouses.

Industry/SCC/NAIS

Sampling Location Information:

Test Parameter Information:

AFS #: FRS #:

SCC / Description 10100202 External Combustion Boilers - Electric Generation - Bituminous/Subbituminous 

Coal - Pulverized Coal: Dry Bottom (Bituminous Coal) 

The following state and federal regulations that apply to the proposed testing:

Location

Round

Duct

Diam.

Distance from 

upstream dist.

Distance from

downstream dist.

Number of

Traverse Ports

Equiv. 

Diam

Min.Travers 

Points

Rect. Duct 

Length /Width

MCM1 156 0 0 0 1734 2329.2 4 3

Target

Parameter 

Test

Method

Number of

Test Runs

Test Run

Duration

Sample 

Location Points Comments

MCM1 Carbon Monoxide Method 10 3 240 0

Organic Condensible 

Particulate

MCM1 OTM - 27/28 3 240 0

Inorganic (Aqueous) 

Condensible Part.

MCM1 OTM - 27/28 3 240 0

MCM1 Total Particulate OTM - 27/28 3 240 0

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The following describes any modifications and/or deviations to the applicable test 

methods. If alternative methods were requested, see the attachments for documentation 

of request AND approval, including dates.

No Modification

MCM1 Filterable PM2.5 - PM10 OTM - 27/28 3 240 0

MCM1 Filterable PM10 OTM - 27/28 3 240 0

MCM1 Filterable Particulate OTM - 27/28 3 240 0

MCM1 Filterable PM2.5 OTM - 27/28 3 240 0

MCM1 Antimony Method 29 3 240 0

MCM1 Cadmium Method 29 3 240 0

MCM1 Beryllium Method 29 3 240 0

MCM1 Chromium Method 29 3 240 0

MCM1 Arsenic Method 29 3 240 0

MCM1 Lead Method 29 3 240 0

MCM1 Manganese Method 29 3 240 0

MCM1 Mercury Method 29 3 240 0

MCM1 Nickel Method 29 3 240 0

MCM1 Selenium Method 29 3 240 0

MCM1 Cobalt Method 29 3 240 0

MCM1 O2 Method 3A O2 3 240 0

MCM1 Co2 Method 3A CO2 3 240 0

MCM2 Carbon Monoxide Method 10 3 240 0

MCM2 Filterable PM2.5 OTM - 27/28 3 240 0

MCM2 Filterable PM2.5 - PM10 OTM - 27/28 3 240 0

MCM2 Filterable PM10 OTM - 27/28 3 240 0

Organic Condensible 

Particulate

MCM2 OTM - 27/28 3 240 0

MCM2 Total Particulate OTM - 27/28 3 240 0

Inorganic (Aqueous) 

Condensible Part.

MCM2 OTM - 27/28 3 240 0

MCM2 Filterable Particulate OTM - 27/28 3 240 0

MCM2 Mercury Method 29 3 240 0

MCM2 Cadmium Method 29 3 240 0

MCM2 Beryllium Method 29 3 240 0

MCM2 Chromium Method 29 3 240 0

MCM2 Cobalt Method 29 3 240 0

MCM2 Arsenic Method 29 3 240 0

MCM2 Antimony Method 29 3 240 0

MCM2 Manganese Method 29 3 240 0

MCM2 Selenium Method 29 3 240 0

MCM2 Lead Method 29 3 240 0

MCM2 O2 Method 3A O2 3 240 0

MCM2 Co2 Method 3A CO2 3 240 0

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Sampling / Stack Data Results Summary

Location MCM1 - Method 10

Average

Run Number

Test Date

Run Start Time

Run Finish Time

Carbon Dioxide, %

Oxygen, %

Dry Volumetric Flow Rate, dry scfm

F-Factor, dscfm/MMBtu @ %O2

Moisture, %

Fuel Type

Fw

Fc

Location MCM1 - Method 29

Average

Run Number 1 2 3

Test Date 5/6/2010 5/6/2010 5/6/2010

Run Start Time 7:20:00 AM 12:30:00 

PM

5:15:00 PM

Run Finish Time 11:45:00 AM 4:55:00 PM 9:35:00 PM

Net Run Time, minutes 240 240 240

Dry Gas Meter Volume Sampled, dscf 160.821 158.978 159.933 159.911

Moisture Content of Stack Gas, % 7.42 7.49 7.38 7.430

Moisture Saturation at Stack Gas Temperature, % 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.000

Carbon Dioxide, % 12.619 12.785 12.837 12.747

Oxygen, % 6.9303 6.9791 6.895 6.935

Average Stack Gas Temperature, °F 260.35 273.58 276.38 270.103

Dry Volumetric Flow Rate, dry scfm 298,680.9 294,911.0 296,234.8 296,608.900

Actual Wet Volumetric Flue Gas Flow Rate, acfm 444,307.1 447,094.5 450,280.0 447,227.200

Percent Isokinetic of Sampling Rate, % 98.9 99.0 99.1 99.000

F-Factor, dscfm/MMBtu @ %O2 9780 9780 9780 9,780.000

Fw 10640 10640 10640 10,640.000

Fc 1800 1800 1800 1,800.000

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Location MCM1 - Method 3A CO2

Average

Run Number

Test Date

Run Start Time

Run Finish Time

Carbon Dioxide, %

Oxygen, %

Dry Volumetric Flow Rate, dry scfm

F-Factor, dscfm/MMBtu @ %O2

Moisture, %

Fuel Type

Fw

Fc

Location MCM1 - Method 3A O2

Average

Run Number

Test Date

Run Start Time

Run Finish Time

Carbon Dioxide, %

Oxygen, %

Dry Volumetric Flow Rate, dry scfm

F-Factor, dscfm/MMBtu @ %O2

Moisture, %

Fuel Type

Fw

Fc

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Location MCM1 - OTM - 27/28

Average

Run Number

Test Date

Run Start Time

Run Finish Time

Net Run Time, minutes

Dry Gas Meter Volume Sampled, dscf

Moisture Content of Stack Gas, %

Moisture Saturation at Stack Gas Temperature, %

Carbon Dioxide, %

Oxygen, %

Average Stack Gas Temperature, °F

Dry Volumetric Flow Rate, dry scfm

Actual Wet Volumetric Flue Gas Flow Rate, acfm

Percent Isokinetic of Sampling Rate, %

F-Factor, dscfm/MMBtu @ %O2

Fw

Fc

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Emissions Summary

Location: MCM1 - Method 10

Compound: Carbon Monoxide

Average

Run 1 2 3

lb/mmBtuO2 3.41E-02 4.73E-02 2.38E-02 0.035

ppm 3.21E+01 4.43E+01 2.25E+01 32.967

ppm@7%O2 3.19E+01 4.42E+01 2.23E+01 32.800

Location: MCM1 - Method 29

Compound: Antimony

Average

RunNumber 1 2 3

Mass_mg 0.01908 0.013545 0.008656 0.014

lb/mmBtuO2 3.83E-06 2.76E-06 1.74E-06 0.000

Compound: Arsenic

Average

RunNumber 1 2 3

Mass_mg 0.1185 0.11802 0.10885 0.115

lb/mmBtuO2 2.38E-05 2.40E-05 2.19E-05 0.000

Compound: Beryllium

Average

RunNumber 1 2 3

Mass_mg 0.000298 0.0005195 0.000074 0.000

lb/mmBtuO2 5.98E-08 1.06E-07 1.49E-08 0.000

Compound: Cadmium

Average

RunNumber 1 2 3

Mass_mg 0.001056 0.007987 0.016947 0.009

lb/mmBtuO2 2.12E-07 1.63E-06 3.41E-06 0.000

Compound: Chromium

Average

RunNumber 1 2 3

Mass_mg 0.01582 0.012895 0.0081 0.012

lb/mmBtuO2 3.17E-06 2.63E-06 1.63E-06 0.000

Compound: Cobalt

Average

RunNumber 1 2 3

Mass_mg 0.005119 0.00364 0.000594 0.003

lb/mmBtuO2 1.03E-06 7.41E-07 1.20E-07 0.000

Compound: Lead

Average

RunNumber 1 2 3

Mass_mg 0.0083 0.00766 0.003627 0.007

lb/mmBtuO2 1.66E-06 1.56E-06 7.30E-07 0.000

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Compound: Manganese

Average

RunNumber 1 2 3

Mass_mg 0.1013 0.02271 0.0935 0.073

lb/mmBtuO2 2.03E-05 4.62E-06 1.88E-05 0.000

Compound: Mercury

Average

RunNumber 1 2 3

Mass_mg 0.000542 0.000476 0.000297 0.000

lb/mmBtuO2 1.09E-07 9.69E-08 5.98E-08 0.000

Compound: Nickel

Average

RunNumber 1 2 3

Mass_mg 0.07725 0.02545 0.011533 0.038

lb/mmBtuO2 1.55E-05 5.18E-06 2.32E-06 0.000

Compound: Selenium

Average

RunNumber 1 2 3

Mass_mg 1.36784 1.607675 1.95328 1.643

lb/mmBtuO2 2.74E-04 3.27E-04 3.93E-04 0.000

Location: MCM1 - OTM - 27/28

Compound: Filterable Particulate

Average

RunNumber 1 2 3

Mass_mg 34.7 10.1 10.5 18.433

Elb/hr 1.54E+01 4.27E+00 4.68E+00 8.117

gr/dscf 5.95E-03 1.75E-03 1.79E-03 0.003

lb/mmBtuO2 1.25E-02 3.67E-03 3.76E-03 0.007

Compound: Filterable PM10

Average

RunNumber 1 2 3

Mass_mg 23.1 8.2 7.6 12.967

Elb/hr 1.03E+01 3.46E+00 3.39E+00 5.717

gr/dscf 3.96E-03 1.42E-03 1.30E-03 0.002

lb/mmBtuO2 8.32E-03 2.98E-03 2.72E-03 0.005

Compound: Filterable PM2.5

Average

RunNumber 1 2 3

Mass_mg 2.3 1.4 1.6 1.767

Elb/hr 1.02E+00 5.91E-01 7.13E-01 0.775

gr/dscf 3.94E-04 2.42E-04 2.73E-04 0.000

lb/mmBtuO2 8.29E-04 5.09E-04 5.74E-04 0.001

Compound: Filterable PM2.5 - PM10

Average

RunNumber 1 2 3

Mass_mg 9.4 0.5 1.4 3.767

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Process Run Data

Elb/hr 4.18E+00 2.11E-01 6.24E-01 1.672

gr/dscf 1.61E-03 8.66E-05 2.39E-04 0.001

lb/mmBtuO2 3.39E-03 1.82E-04 5.02E-04 0.001

Compound: Inorganic (Aqueous) Condensible Pa

Average

RunNumber 1 2 3

Mass_mg 492 526 471 496.333

Elb/hr 2.19E+02 2.22E+02 2.10E+02 217.000

gr/dscf 8.44E-02 9.11E-02 8.04E-02 0.085

lb/mmBtuO2 1.77E-01 1.91E-01 1.69E-01 0.179

Compound: Organic Condensible Particulate

Average

RunNumber 1 2 3

Mass_mg 4.7 8.8 2.4 5.300

Elb/hr 2.09E+00 3.72E+00 1.07E+00 2.293

gr/dscf 8.06E-04 1.52E-03 4.10E-04 0.001

lb/mmBtuO2 1.69E-03 3.20E-03 8.60E-04 0.002

Compound: Total Particulate

Average

RunNumber 1 2 3

Mass_mg 531.7 544.1 483.5 519.767

Elb/hr 2.36E+02 2.30E+02 2.15E+02 227.000

gr/dscf 9.12E-02 9.42E-02 8.25E-02 0.089

lb/mmBtuO2 1.92E-01 1.98E-01 1.73E-01 0.188

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Process Run Data

APCD Run Data

Process Lab Run Data

Run Name Value UOM Comments

Target

Value

1 Heat Input Million Btus/million BTU using O2 1090.8 0 MCM1 R1

2 Heat Input Million Btus/million BTU using O2 1094.3 0 MCM1 R2

3 Heat Input Million Btus/million BTU using O2 1090.1 0 MCM1 R3

4 Heat Input Million Btus/million BTU using O2 1094.8 0 MCM2 R1

5 Heat Input Million Btus/million BTU using O2 1040.7 0 MCM2 R2

6 Heat Input Million Btus/million BTU using O2 1100.8 0 MCM2 R3

1 Unit Gross Load 137.3 MW 0 MCM1 R1

2 Unit Gross Load 137.2 MW 0 MCM1 R3

3 Unit Gross Load 137.3 MW 0 MCM1 R3

4 Unit Gross Load 136.7 MW 0 MCM2 R1

5 Unit Gross Load 129 MW 0 MCM2 R2

6 Unit Gross Load 136.7 MW 0 MCM2 R3

1 Stack Flow 292 KSCFM 0 MCM1 R1

2 Stack Flow 291 KSCFM 0 MCM1 R2

3 Stack Flow 288 KSCFM 0 MCM1 R3

4 Stack Flow 286 KSCFM 0 MCM2 R1

5 Stack Flow 272 KSCFM 0 MCM2 R2

6 Stack Flow 290 KSCFM 0 MCM2 R3

Run Name Value UOM Comments

Target

Value

1 BAGHOUSE 0 0

Run Name Value UOM Comments

1 Fuel Higher Heating Value 0 Btu/b

1 Fuel Moisture 0 %

1 Fuel Mercury Content 0 ppm

1 Fuel Cadium Content 0 ppm

1 Ultimate/Proximate Analysis 0

1 Fuel Nickel Content 0 ppm

1 Fuel Arsenic Content 0 ppm

1 Fuel Chromium Content 0 ppm

1 Fuel Beryllium Content 0 ppm

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1 Fuel Lead Content 0 ppm

1 Fuel Manganese Content 0 ppm

1 Fuel Chlorine Content 0 ppm

1 Fuel Fluorine Content 0 ppm

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Sampling / Stack Data Results Detail

Location MCM1 - Method 10

Average

Run Number

Test Date

Run Start Time

Run Finish Time

Carbon Dioxide, %

Oxygen, %

Fuel Factor

Dry Volumetric Flow Rate, dry scfm

F-Factor, dscfm/MMBtu @ %O2

Moisture, %

Analyzer Make

Analyzer Model

Analyzer Serial Number

Operating Range

Operating Units

No. Readings/Avg.

Calibration Set

Calibration Pre Zero Cylinder ID

Calibration Pre Zero Cylinder Instrument Response

Calibration Pre Zero Cylinder Bias

Calibration Pre Zero Cylinder Drift

Calibration Pre High Cylinder ID

Calibration Pre High Cylinder Instrument Response

Calibration Pre High Cylinder Bias

Calibration Pre High Cylinder Drift

Calibration Post Zero Cylinder ID

Calibration Post Zero Cylinder Instrument Response

Calibration Post Zero Cylinder Bias

Calibration Post Zero Cylinder Drift

Calibration Post High Cylinder ID

Calibration Post High Cylinder Instrument Response

Calibration Post High Cylinder Bias

Calibration Post High Cylinder Drift

Cavg

Cavg Units

Cgas

Cgas Units

Fuel Type

Fw

Fc

Cgasw

Cgasw Units

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Location MCM1 - Method 29

Average

Run Number 1 2 3

Test Date 5/6/2010 5/6/2010 5/6/2010

Run Start Time 7:20:00 AM 12:30:00 PM 5:15:00 PM

Run Finish Time 11:45:00 AM 4:55:00 PM 9:35:00 PM

Net Traversing Points 1 1 1

Net Run Time, minutes 240 240 240

Nozzle Diameter, inches 0.235 0.235 0.235 0.235

Pitot Tube Coefficient 0.84 0.84 0.84 0.840

Dry Gas Meter Calibration Factor 0.9986 0.9986 0.9986 0.999

Barometric Pressure, inches of Mercury 29.7 29.7 29.7 29.700

Average Orifice Meter Differential, inches H2O 1.53 1.52 1.54 1.530

Dry Gas Meter Volume Sampled, cubic feet 170.556 170.637 172.795 171.329

Average Dry Gas Meter Temperature, °F 97.17 103.88 107.63 102.893

Dry Gas Meter Volume Sampled, dscf 160.821 158.978 159.933 159.911

Total Moisture Liquid collected, g 273.7 273.4 270.8 272.633

Volume of Water Vapor, standard cubic feet 12.88 12.87 12.75 12.833

Moisture Content of Stack Gas, % 7.42 7.49 7.38 7.430

Moisture Saturation at Stack Gas Temperature, % 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.000

Dry Mole Fraction 0.9258 0.9251 0.9262 0.926

Carbon Dioxide, % 12.619 12.785 12.837 12.747

Oxygen, % 6.9303 6.9791 6.895 6.935

Carbon Monoxide & Nitrogen, % 80.4507 80.2359 80.268 80.318

Fuel Factor 1.11 1.09 1.09

Dry Molecular Weight, lb/lb-Mole 30.30 30.32 30.33 30.317

Wet Molecular weight, lb/lb-Mole 29.39 29.40 29.42 29.403

Flue Gas Static Pressure, inches of H2O -0.81 -0.8 -0.8 -0.803

Absolute Flue Gas Pressure, inches of Mercury 29.64 29.64 29.64 29.640

Average Stack Gas Temperature, °F 260.35 273.58 276.38 270.103

Average Velocity Head, inches of H2O 0.73 0.726 0.734 0.730

Average Stack Gas Velocity, feet/second 55.79 56.14 56.54 56.157

Stack Cross-Sectional Area, square feet 132.732 132.732 132.732 132.732

Dry Volumetric Flow Rate, dry scfm 298,680.9 294,911.0 296,234.8 296,608.900

Actual Wet Volumetric Flue Gas Flow Rate, acfm 444,307.1 447,094.5 450,280.0 447,227.200

Percent Isokinetic of Sampling Rate, % 98.9 99.0 99.1 99.000

Percent Excess Air, % 48.4 49.1 48.2 48.567

F-Factor, dscfm/MMBtu @ %O2 9780 9780 9780 9,780.000

Round Duct Diameter, inches 156 156 156

Rectangular Duct Width, inches 0 0 0

Rectangular Duct Length, inches 0 0 0

Fw 10640 10640 10640 10,640.000

Fc 1800 1800 1800 1,800.000

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Location MCM1 - Method 3A CO2

Average

Run Number

Test Date

Run Start Time

Run Finish Time

Carbon Dioxide, %

Oxygen, %

Fuel Factor

Dry Volumetric Flow Rate, dry scfm

F-Factor, dscfm/MMBtu @ %O2

Moisture, %

Analyzer Make

Analyzer Model

Analyzer Serial Number

Operating Range

Operating Units

No. Readings/Avg.

Calibration Set

Calibration Pre Zero Cylinder ID

Calibration Pre Zero Cylinder Instrument Response

Calibration Pre Zero Cylinder Bias

Calibration Pre Zero Cylinder Drift

Calibration Pre High Cylinder ID

Calibration Pre High Cylinder Instrument Response

Calibration Pre High Cylinder Bias

Calibration Pre High Cylinder Drift

Calibration Post Zero Cylinder ID

Calibration Post Zero Cylinder Instrument Response

Calibration Post Zero Cylinder Bias

Calibration Post Zero Cylinder Drift

Calibration Post High Cylinder ID

Calibration Post High Cylinder Instrument Response

Calibration Post High Cylinder Bias

Calibration Post High Cylinder Drift

Cavg

Cavg Units

Cgas

Cgas Units

Fuel Type

Fw

Fc

Cgasw

Cgasw Units

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Location MCM1 - Method 3A O2

Average

Run Number

Test Date

Run Start Time

Run Finish Time

Carbon Dioxide, %

Oxygen, %

Fuel Factor

Dry Volumetric Flow Rate, dry scfm

F-Factor, dscfm/MMBtu @ %O2

Moisture, %

Analyzer Make

Analyzer Model

Analyzer Serial Number

Operating Range

Operating Units

No. Readings/Avg.

Calibration Set

Calibration Pre Zero Cylinder ID

Calibration Pre Zero Cylinder Instrument Response

Calibration Pre Zero Cylinder Bias

Calibration Pre Zero Cylinder Drift

Calibration Pre High Cylinder ID

Calibration Pre High Cylinder Instrument Response

Calibration Pre High Cylinder Bias

Calibration Pre High Cylinder Drift

Calibration Post Zero Cylinder ID

Calibration Post Zero Cylinder Instrument Response

Calibration Post Zero Cylinder Bias

Calibration Post Zero Cylinder Drift

Calibration Post High Cylinder ID

Calibration Post High Cylinder Instrument Response

Calibration Post High Cylinder Bias

Calibration Post High Cylinder Drift

Cavg

Cavg Units

Cgas

Cgas Units

Fuel Type

Fw

Fc

Cgasw

Cgasw Units

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Location MCM1 - OTM - 27/28

Average

Run Number

Test Date

Run Start Time

Run Finish Time

Net Traversing Points

Net Run Time, minutes

Nozzle Diameter, inches

Pitot Tube Coefficient

Dry Gas Meter Calibration Factor

Barometric Pressure, inches of Mercury

Average Orifice Meter Differential, inches H2O

Dry Gas Meter Volume Sampled, cubic feet

Average Dry Gas Meter Temperature, °F

Dry Gas Meter Volume Sampled, dscf

Total Moisture Liquid collected, g

Volume of Water Vapor, standard cubic feet

Moisture Content of Stack Gas, %

Moisture Saturation at Stack Gas Temperature, %

Dry Mole Fraction

Carbon Dioxide, %

Oxygen, %

Carbon Monoxide & Nitrogen, %

Fuel Factor

Dry Molecular Weight, lb/lb-Mole

Wet Molecular weight, lb/lb-Mole

Flue Gas Static Pressure, inches of H2O

Absolute Flue Gas Pressure, inches of Mercury

Average Stack Gas Temperature, °F

Average Velocity Head, inches of H2O

Average Stack Gas Velocity, feet/second

Stack Cross-Sectional Area, square feet

Dry Volumetric Flow Rate, dry scfm

Actual Wet Volumetric Flue Gas Flow Rate, acfm

Percent Isokinetic of Sampling Rate, %

Percent Excess Air, %

F-Factor, dscfm/MMBtu @ %O2

Round Duct Diameter, inches

Rectangular Duct Width, inches

Rectangular Duct Length, inches

Fw

Fc

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