March 30, 2010

Mr. Keith Barnett

US EPA Mailroom (D243-02)

109 T.W. Alexander Drive 

Research Triangle Park, NC 27711

RE: Holcim Submittal to the EPA Section 114 for the Collection of HCL Emission 

Data

Dear Mr. Barnett:

On February 3, 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requested 

information from Holcim (US), Inc., pursuant to Section 114 of the Clean Air Act 

(CAA). As part of this request Holcim was required to test the facilities shown in 

Table 1 for HCL emissions using EPA Method 321 of Appendix A, 40 CFR Part 

63. 

Table 1. EPA HCL 114 Request

Facility City, State 

Holcim (US), Inc. Ada, Oklahoma 

Holcim (US), Inc. Theodore, Alabama 

Holcim (US), Inc. Portland, Colorado 

Holcim (US), Inc. Devils Slide, Utah 

Holcim (US), Inc. Dundee, Michigan 

Holcim (US), Inc. Mason City, Iowa 

EPA allowed for other kilns to be substituted for kilns listed in Table 1 if those 

kilns were currently shut down or for some reason could not be tested in the time 

frame specified. Table 2 provides a list of the Holcim facilities that were tested 

as part of this 114 request.

Holcim (US) Inc.

122 West Carpenter Freeway

Suite 485

Irving, Texas 75039

Phone 214-596-9760

 800-326-1821

Fax 214-596-0767

www.holcim.com/us
Table 2. Holcim HCL Testing Status

Facility City, State Status

Holcim (US), Inc. Ada, Oklahoma Completed

Holcim (US), Inc. Devils Slide, Utah Completed

Holcim (US), Inc. Ste. Genevieve Completed

Holcim (US), Inc. Portland, Colorado 29-Mar

Holcim (US), Inc. Catskill, New York TBA April

Holcim (US), Inc. Midlothian, Texas TBA April

Please find enclosed a copy of a site specific test protocol and the HCl findings 

for the Ada, Devils Slide, and Saint Genevieve Plants. The Portland, Colorado 

facility is being tested the week of March 29th and upon completion its findings 

will be submitted to EPA. At the time of the 114, the Theodore plant was down 

and the Dundee and Mason City plants were shutdown. Therefore, Holcim 

substituted the Catskill and Midlothian plants. Catskill and Midlothian were down 

most of February and March; however, these plants will be tested during the 

month of April. While this is beyond the March 31st date, Holcim will continue to 

test into April and HCl emission data for Catskill and Midlothian will be submitted 

to EPA upon completion. Currently Catskill is scheduled for the week of April 9th 

and Midlothian for the week of April 26.

If you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact me at 972-

268-1139.

Sincerely,

HOLCIM (US), INC.

Hector Ybanez

Corporate Manager, Environmental
Method 321 Tests for HCl Emissions from Portland Cement Manufacturintg

Holcim

August 6, 2010
Worksheet Title: HCl Emission Test Results Template Using Method 321

Who Should Complete this Spreadsheet?

Company Name:

Facility Name:

Address:

City:

State:

Kiln ID:

Kiln Type: Indicate whether the kiln is wet, long dry, PH, PH/PC

In-line Raw Mill: Yes or No

Control Device Configuration: 

Parameter

Sample #1Sample #2Sample #3

Test Average

Units

Units Other 

Description

Test Method Used Test Location Note

Select appropriate unit 

from list. If other is 

selected please describe 

units in column H at right. Enter the name of the Test Method used.

Indicate whether the test 

occurred upstream or 

downstream of a control 

device(s); list the control 

device(s)

If kiln has an in-line raw mill, 

indicate raw mill status during tests 

(i.e., raw mill on or raw mill off). 

Provide any other information 

supporting information you think is 

necessary about this test report. 

Sample Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

HCl Concentration ppmvd @ 7% O2

Exhaust Stream %Moisture %

Exhaust Flowrate dscfm

Exhaust Temperature Degree F

Sample Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

HCl Concentration ppmvd @ 7% O2

Exhaust Stream %Moisture %

Exhaust Flowrate dscfm

Exhaust Temperature Degree F

Notes:

Facilities that use Method 321 to test for HCl

Enter all installed air pollution control devices here

Enter HCl concentration value in dry 

parts per million volume (ppmvd) 

corrected to 7% oxygen. If the test 

results are below detection limit, 

please note the detection limit in 

brackets 

(e.g., [< 0.010]). 

Peach shaded cells indicate areas where the user will enter a response

Enclosure 5c--ERT Spreadsheet Page 2 of 8
Worksheet Title: HCl Emission Test Results Template Using Method 321

Who Should Complete this Spreadsheet?

Company Name:

Facility Name: Ada

Address: 1100 West 18th Street

City: Ada

State: OK

Kiln ID:

Kiln Type: Indicate whether the kiln is wet, long dry, PH, PH/PC

In-line Raw Mill: Yes or No NO

Control Device Configuration: 

Parameter

Sample #1Sample #2Sample #3

Test Average

Units

Units Other 

Description

Test Method Used Test Location Note

Select appropriate unit 

from list. If other is 

selected please describe 

units in column H at right. Enter the name of the Test Method used.

Indicate whether the test 

occurred upstream or 

downstream of a control 

device(s); list the control 

device(s)

If kiln has an in-line raw mill, 

indicate raw mill status during tests 

(i.e., raw mill on or raw mill off). 

Provide any other information 

supporting information you think is 

necessary about this test report. 

Sample Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 3/12/2010 3/12/2010 3/12/2010

HCl Concentration 1.66 1.34 1.25 1.42 ppmvd @ 7% O2 EPA Method 321 Down

Exhaust Stream %Moisture 26.7 25.9 26.1 %

Exhaust Flowrate 161400 164100 166000 dscfm

Exhaust Temperature 331 331 328 Degree F

Sample Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

HCl Concentration ppmvd @ 7% O2

Exhaust Stream %Moisture %

Exhaust Flowrate (select flowrate units)

Exhaust Temperature (select temperature units)

Notes:

Facilities that use Method 321 to test for HCl

Holcim (US), Inc.

Long Wet

ESP

Enter HCl concentration value in dry 

parts per million volume (ppmvd) 

corrected to 7% oxygen. If the test 

results are below detection limit, 

please note the detection limit in 

brackets 

(e.g., [< 0.010]). 

Peach shaded cells indicate areas where the user will enter a response
Worksheet Title: HCl Emission Test Results Template Using Method 321

Who Should Complete this Spreadsheet?

Company Name:

Facility Name: Devils Slide 

Address: 6055 East Croydon Road

City: Morgan

State: Utah

Kiln ID:

Kiln Type: Indicate whether the kiln is wet, long dry, PH, PH/PC

In-line Raw Mill: Yes or No YES

Control Device Configuration: 

Parameter

Sample #1Sample #2Sample #3

Test Average

Units

Units Other 

Description

Test Method Used Test Location Note

Select appropriate unit 

from list. If other is 

selected please describe 

units in column H at right. Enter the name of the Test Method used.

Indicate whether the test 

occurred upstream or 

downstream of a control 

device(s); list the control 

device(s)

If kiln has an in-line raw mill, 

indicate raw mill status during tests 

(i.e., raw mill on or raw mill off). 

Provide any other information 

supporting information you think is 

necessary about this test report. 

Sample Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 2/24/2010 2/24/2010 2/24/2010

HCl Concentration 2.81 4.11 2.73 3.21 ppmvd @ 7% O2 EPA Method 321 Down MILL ON

Exhaust Stream %Moisture 12.3 10.2 10.6 % MILL ON

Exhaust Flowrate 184800 187100 188600 dscfm MILL ON

Exhaust Temperature 255 253 253 Degree F MILL ON

Sample Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 2/25/2010 2/25/2010 2/25/2010

HCl Concentration 7.59 8.22 5.44 7.08 ppmvd @ 7% O2 EPA Method 321 Down MILL OFF

Exhaust Stream %Moisture 6.8 8.9 12.4 % MILL OFF

Exhaust Flowrate 189900 187400 179500 dscfm MILL OFF

Exhaust Temperature 302 304 302 Degree F MILL OFF

Notes:

Facilities that use Method 321 to test for HCl

Holcim (US), Inc.

Precalciner Kiln

Fabric Filter

Enter HCl concentration value in dry 

parts per million volume (ppmvd) 

corrected to 7% oxygen. If the test 

results are below detection limit, 

please note the detection limit in 

brackets 

(e.g., [< 0.010]). 

Peach shaded cells indicate areas where the user will enter a response
Worksheet Title: HCl Emission Test Results Template Using Method 321

Who Should Complete this Spreadsheet?

Company Name:

Facility Name: Saint Genevieve

Address: 2942 US Highway 61

City: Bloomsdale

State: MO

Kiln ID:

Kiln Type: Indicate whether the kiln is wet, long dry, PH, PH/PC

In-line Raw Mill: Yes or No YES

Control Device Configuration: 

Parameter

Sample #1Sample #2Sample #3

Test Average

Units

Units Other 

Description

Test Method Used Test Location Note

Select appropriate unit 

from list. If other is 

selected please describe 

units in column H at right. Enter the name of the Test Method used.

Indicate whether the test 

occurred upstream or 

downstream of a control 

device(s); list the control 

device(s)

If kiln has an in-line raw mill, 

indicate raw mill status during tests 

(i.e., raw mill on or raw mill off). 

Provide any other information 

supporting information you think is 

necessary about this test report. 

Sample Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 2/14/2010 2/14/2010 2/14/2010

HCl Concentration [<0.23] [<0.21] [<0.23] [<0.22] ppmvd @ 7% O2 EPA Method 321 Down BOTH MILL ON

Exhaust Stream %Moisture 12.7 12.9 12.8 % BOTH MILL ON

Exhaust Flowrate 440300 423500 411900 dscfm BOTH MILL ON

Exhaust Temperature 197 194 192 Degree F BOTH MILL ON

BOTH MILL ON

Sample Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 2/15/2010 2/15/2010 2/15/2010

HCl Concentration 2.38 4.14 3.62 3.38 ppmvd @ 7% O2 EPA Method 321 BOTH MILL OFF

Exhaust Stream %Moisture 7.4 8.1 7.3 % BOTH MILL OFF

Exhaust Flowrate 428300 429600 434800 dscfm BOTH MILL OFF

Exhaust Temperature 355 367 364 (select temperature units) BOTH MILL OFF

Sample Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 2/15/2010 2/15/2010 2/15/2010

HCl Concentration 0.78 1.12 1.24 1.04 ppmvd @ 7% O2 EPA Method 321 One MILL ON and One MILL OFF

Exhaust Stream %Moisture 10.9 11.1 10.5 % One MILL ON and One MILL OFF

Exhaust Flowrate 413900 404300 419100 (select flowrate units) One MILL ON and One MILL OFF

Exhaust Temperature 270 272 276 (select temperature units) One MILL ON and One MILL OFF

Notes:

Facilities that use Method 321 to test for HCl

Holcim (US), Inc.

Precalciner

Fabric Filter and Lime Injection

Enter HCl concentration value in dry 

parts per million volume (ppmvd) 

corrected to 7% oxygen. If the test 

results are below detection limit, 

please note the detection limit in 

brackets 

(e.g., [< 0.010]). 

Peach shaded cells indicate areas where the user will enter a response
Worksheet Title: HCl Emission Test Results Template Using Method 321

Who Should Complete this Spreadsheet?

Company Name:

Facility Name: Portland

Address: 3500 Hwy 120 

City: Florence 

State: CO

Kiln ID:

Kiln Type: Indicate whether the kiln is wet, long dry, PH, PH/PC

In-line Raw Mill: Yes or No YES

Control Device Configuration: 

Parameter

Sample #1Sample #2Sample #3

Test Average

Units

Units Other 

Description

Test Method Used Test Location Note

Select appropriate unit 

from list. If other is 

selected please describe 

units in column H at right. Enter the name of the Test Method used.

Indicate whether the test 

occurred upstream or 

downstream of a control 

device(s); list the control 

device(s)

If kiln has an in-line raw mill, 

indicate raw mill status during tests 

(i.e., raw mill on or raw mill off). 

Provide any other information 

supporting information you think is 

necessary about this test report. 

Sample Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 3/31/2010 3/31/2010 3/31/2010

HCl Concentration 1.18 1.67 1.48 1.44 ppmvd @ 7% O2 EPA Method 321 down MILL ON

Exhaust Stream %Moisture 13.4 13.3 11.8 % MILL ON

Exhaust Flowrate 489700 484200 500600 dscfm MILL ON

Exhaust Temperature 145 147 143 Degree F MILL ON

Sample Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 3/30/2010 3/30/2010 3/31/2010

HCl Concentration 0.6 0.79 0.87 0.75 ppmvd @ 7% O2 EPA Method 321 down MILL OFF

Exhaust Stream %Moisture 14.5 15 14.1 % MILL OFF

Exhaust Flowrate 496800 493900 482700 dscfm MILL OFF

Exhaust Temperature 149 148 144 Degree F MILL OFF

Notes:

Facilities that use Method 321 to test for HCl

Holcim (US) Inc. 

PH/PC

Wet Scrubber, Fabric Filter

Enter HCl concentration value in dry 

parts per million volume (ppmvd) 

corrected to 7% oxygen. If the test 

results are below detection limit, 

please note the detection limit in 

brackets 

(e.g., [< 0.010]). 

Peach shaded cells indicate areas where the user will enter a response
Worksheet Title: HCl Emission Test Results Template Using Method 321

Who Should Complete this Spreadsheet?

Company Name:

Facility Name: Midlothian

Address: 1800 Dove Lane

City: Midlothian

State: TX

Kiln ID:

Kiln Type: Indicate whether the kiln is wet, long dry, PH, PH/PC

In-line Raw Mill: Yes or No YES

Control Device Configuration: 

Parameter

Sample #1Sample #2Sample #3

Test Average

Units

Units Other 

Description

Test Method Used Test Location Note

Select appropriate unit 

from list. If other is 

selected please describe 

units in column H at right. Enter the name of the Test Method used.

Indicate whether the test 

occurred upstream or 

downstream of a control 

device(s); list the control 

device(s)

If kiln has an in-line raw mill, 

indicate raw mill status during tests 

(i.e., raw mill on or raw mill off). 

Provide any other information 

supporting information you think is 

necessary about this test report. 

Sample Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 4/30/2010 4/30/2010 4/30/2010

HCl Concentration [<0.42] [<0.42] [<0.43] [<0.42] ppmvd @ 7% O2 EPA Method 321 down MILL ON

Exhaust Stream %Moisture 18.3 17.9 17.9 % MILL ON

Exhaust Flowrate 332800 333100 330300 dscfm MILL ON

Exhaust Temperature 138 137 137 Degree F MILL ON

Sample Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 4/30/2010 4/30/2010 4/30/2010

HCl Concentration [<0.46] [<0.47] [<0.41] [<0.45] ppmvd @ 7% O2 EPA Method 321 down MILL OFF

Exhaust Stream %Moisture 17.2 17 17.9 % MILL OFF

Exhaust Flowrate 325500 327600 304100 dscfm MILL OFF

Exhaust Temperature 137 134 137 Degree F MILL OFF

Notes:

Enter HCl concentration value in dry 

parts per million volume (ppmvd) 

corrected to 7% oxygen. If the test 

results are below detection limit, 

please note the detection limit in 

brackets 

(e.g., [< 0.010]). 

Peach shaded cells indicate areas where the user will enter a response

Facilities that use Method 321 to test for HCl

Holcim (US) Inc. 

PH/PC

Wet Scrubber, Fabric Filter
Worksheet Title: HCl Emission Test Results Template Using Method 321

Who Should Complete this Spreadsheet?

Company Name:

Facility Name: Catskill

Address: (6446 Route 9W,

City: Catskill

State: NY

Kiln ID:

Kiln Type: Indicate whether the kiln is wet, long dry, PH, PH/PC

In-line Raw Mill: Yes or No NO

Control Device Configuration: 

Parameter

Sample #1Sample #2Sample #3

Test Average

Units

Units Other 

Description

Test Method Used Test Location Note

Select appropriate unit 

from list. If other is 

selected please describe 

units in column H at right. Enter the name of the Test Method used.

Indicate whether the test 

occurred upstream or 

downstream of a control 

device(s); list the control 

device(s)

If kiln has an in-line raw mill, 

indicate raw mill status during tests 

(i.e., raw mill on or raw mill off). 

Provide any other information 

supporting information you think is 

necessary about this test report. 

Sample Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 4/9/2010 4/9/2010 4/9/2010

HCl Concentration 8.92 6.65 11.77 9.11 ppmvd @ 7% O2 EPA Method 321 Down

Exhaust Stream %Moisture 24.2 26.7 22.7 %

Exhaust Flowrate 182000 199500 215500 dscfm

Exhaust Temperature 284 295 294 Degree F

Sample Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

HCl Concentration ppmvd @ 7% O2

Exhaust Stream %Moisture %

Exhaust Flowrate (select flowrate units)

Exhaust Temperature (select temperature units)

Notes:

Long Wet

ESP

Enter HCl concentration value in dry 

parts per million volume (ppmvd) 

corrected to 7% oxygen. If the test 

results are below detection limit, 

please note the detection limit in 

brackets 

(e.g., [< 0.010]). 

Peach shaded cells indicate areas where the user will enter a response

Facilities that use Method 321 to test for HCl

Holicm (US), Inc.