Name: Al Scobee

Title: Power Plant Superintendent

Company: City of Hamilton

Sign Date: 9/7/2010

Name: Carl Vineyard

Title: Utility MACT Program Manager

Company: Grace Consulting, Inc.

Sign Date: 9/7/2010

Permitted Facility Representative / Date Testing Company Representative / Date

City of Hamilton, Unit 9

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:

City of Hamilton

960 North Third Street

Hamilton OH 45011

Contact: Al Scobee

Phone: 513-785-7450

Fax: 513-867-7343

Email: scobeea@ci.hamilton.oh.us

Testing Company:

Grace Consulting, Inc.

510 Dickson Street

Wellington OH 44090

Contact:Carl Vineyard

Phone: 440-647-6672

Fax: 440-647-6673

Email: carlvineyard@gcitest.com

Air Permit Number:

110000392110

Permitted Source ID/Name:

2917 City of Hamilton, Unit 9

Permitted Maximum Process Rate:

729 mmBtu/hr (50 MW Unit)

Max. Normal Operation Process Rate:

400 mmBtu/hr

Target Process Test Rate

475 mmBtu/hr

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

 process flow diagram:

Unit 9 (Combustion Engineering Coal-Fired Boiler #9): Pulverized, dry bottom coal-fired boiler (tangential, 

bituminous coal), having a rated heat input capacity of 729 MMBtu/hr and controlled with a lime injection/dry 

scrubber system, baghouse and electrostatic precipitator. See attached process flow diagram.

Industry/SCC/NAIS 221112

Sampling Location Information:

Test Parameter Information:

AFS #: 3901700011 FRS #: 110000392110

SCC / Description 10100212 External Combustion Boilers - Electric Generation - Bituminous/Subbituminous 

Coal - Pulverized Coal: Dry Bottom (Tangential) (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

Unit 9 Stack 123.6 360 720 4 12

Target

Parameter 

Test

Method

Number of

Test Runs

Test Run

Duration

Sample 

Location Points Comments

Hydrogen Fluoride Method 26A 3 180 0 Refer to "Run Data 

Details-Point Data" 

tab in the ERT for 

"Sample Points" 

information.

Unit 9 Stack

Regulation Description Compound Limit Unit

Section 114 Clean Air Act HAPS.

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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.

The HCN was sampled using CTM 033 with 2 Normal NaOH and an additional impinger for one hour per the 

clarification given by the USEPA.

Hydrogen Chloride Method 26A 3 180 0 Refer to "Run Data 

Details-Point Data" 

tab in the ERT for 

"Sample Points" 

information.

Unit 9 Stack

O2 Method 3A O2 3 180 0 Refer to "Run Data 

Details-Point Data" 

tab in the ERT for 

"Sample Points" 

information.

Unit 9 Stack

Co2 Method 3A CO2 3 180 0 Refer to "Run Data 

Details-Point Data" 

tab in the ERT for 

"Sample Points" 

information.

Unit 9 Stack

Sulfur Dioxide Method 6C 3 180 0 Refer to "Run Data 

Details-Point Data" 

tab in the ERT for 

"Sample Points" 

information.

Unit 9 Stack

Nitrogen oxides (NOx) Method 7E 3 180 0 Refer to "Run Data 

Details-Point Data" 

tab in the ERT for 

"Sample Points" 

information.

Unit 9 Stack

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Sampling / Stack Data Results Summary

Location Unit 9 Stack - Method 26A

Average

Run Number 1 2 3

Test Date 5/26/2010 5/26/2010 5/26/2010

Run Start Time 7:05:00 AM 11:34:00 

AM

3:17:00 PM

Run Finish Time 10:22:00 AM 2:56:00 PM 6:33:00 PM

Net Run Time, minutes 180 180 180

Dry Gas Meter Volume Sampled, dscf 111.553 122.319 100.634 111.502

Moisture Content of Stack Gas, % 8.26 7.59 9.37 8.407

Moisture Saturation at Stack Gas Temperature, % 57.61 59.20 57.64 58.150

Carbon Dioxide, % 11.9 12.2 12.4 12.167

Oxygen, % 8.9 8.5 8.8 8.733

Average Stack Gas Temperature, °F 184.94 186.19 184.97 185.367

Dry Volumetric Flow Rate, dry scfm 147,321.5 146,358.7 134,472.7 142,717.633

Actual Wet Volumetric Flue Gas Flow Rate, acfm 198,675.4 196,325.7 183,577.2 192,859.433

Percent Isokinetic of Sampling Rate, % 98.1 108.2 96.9 101.067

F-Factor, dscfm/MMBtu @ %O2 9667 9451 9442 9,520.000

Fw 0 0 0 0.000

Fc 0 0 0 0.000

Location Unit 9 Stack - 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

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Location Unit 9 Stack - 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

Location Unit 9 Stack - Method 6C

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 Unit 9 Stack - Method 7E

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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Emissions Summary

Process Run Data

Location: Unit 9 Stack - Method 26A

Compound: Hydrogen Chloride

Average

RunNumber 1 2 3

Mass_mg 0.308 0.446 0.28 0.345

lb/mmBtuO2 1.02E-04 1.28E-04 1.00E-04 0.000

Compound: Hydrogen Fluoride

Average

RunNumber 1 2 3

Mass_mg 0.33 0.34 0.34 0.337

lb/mmBtuO2 1.10E-04 9.76E-05 1.21E-04 0.000

Location: Unit 9 Stack - Method 6C

Compound: Sulfur Dioxide

Average

Run 1 2 3

lb/mmBtuO2 9.90E-01 8.78E-01 9.39E-01 0.936

ppm 3.54E+02 3.31E+02 3.46E+02 343.667

ppm@7%O2 4.10E+02 3.71E+02 3.97E+02 392.667

Location: Unit 9 Stack - Method 7E

Compound: Nitrogen oxides (NOx)

Average

Run 1 2 3

lb/mmBtuO2 3.10E-01 3.20E-01 3.25E-01 0.318

ppm 1.54E+02 1.68E+02 1.67E+02 163.000

ppm@7%O2 1.78E+02 1.88E+02 1.92E+02 186.000

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Process Run Data

APCD Run Data

Process Lab Run Data

Run Name Value UOM Comments

Target

Value

1 Heat Input 482.9 Million Btus/hr 475

1 Steam Flow 425.7 Klb/hr 400

1 MW 50.5 MW 45

2 Heat Input 486.9 Million Btus/hr 475

2 Steam Flow 425.7 Klb/hr 400

2 MW 50.3 MW 45

3 Heat Input 481.5 Million Btus/hr 475

3 Steam Flow 425.7 Klb/hr 400

3 MW 50.1 MW 45

Run Name Value UOM Comments

Target

Value

1 LOW NOX BURNERS

1 OVERFIRE AIR

1 ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATOR

1 FLUID BED DRY SCRUBBER

1 BAGHOUSE

1

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Sampling / Stack Data Results Detail

Location Unit 9 Stack - Method 26A

Average

Run Number 1 2 3

Test Date 5/26/2010 5/26/2010 5/26/2010

Run Start Time 7:05:00 AM 11:34:00 AM 3:17:00 PM

Run Finish Time 10:22:00 AM 2:56:00 PM 6:33:00 PM

Net Traversing Points 36 36 36

Net Run Time, minutes 180 180 180

Nozzle Diameter, inches 0.256 0.256 0.256 0.256

Pitot Tube Coefficient 0.84 0.84 0.84 0.840

Dry Gas Meter Calibration Factor 1.001 1.001 1.001 1.001

Barometric Pressure, inches of Mercury 29.56 29.56 29.56 29.560

Average Orifice Meter Differential, inches H2O 1.50 2.24 1.26 1.667

Dry Gas Meter Volume Sampled, cubic feet 119.143 133.625 110.913 121.227

Average Dry Gas Meter Temperature, °F 99.78 113.61 117.31 110.233

Dry Gas Meter Volume Sampled, dscf 111.553 122.319 100.634 111.502

Total Moisture Liquid collected, g 213.3 213.3 221.1 215.900

Volume of Water Vapor, standard cubic feet 10.04 10.04 10.41 10.163

Moisture Content of Stack Gas, % 8.26 7.59 9.37 8.407

Moisture Saturation at Stack Gas Temperature, % 57.61 59.20 57.64 58.150

Dry Mole Fraction 0.9174 0.9241 0.9063 0.916

Carbon Dioxide, % 11.9 12.2 12.4 12.167

Oxygen, % 8.9 8.5 8.8 8.733

Carbon Monoxide & Nitrogen, % 79.2 79.3 78.8 79.100

Fuel Factor 1.01 1.02 0.98

Dry Molecular Weight, lb/lb-Mole 30.26 30.29 30.34 30.297

Wet Molecular weight, lb/lb-Mole 29.25 29.36 29.18 29.263

Flue Gas Static Pressure, inches of H2O -0.3 -0.3 -0.3 -0.300

Absolute Flue Gas Pressure, inches of Mercury 29.54 29.54 29.54 29.540

Average Stack Gas Temperature, °F 184.94 186.19 184.97 185.367

Average Velocity Head, inches of H2O 0.4103236947

23213

0.401318308

683315

0.349431883

161815

0.387

Average Stack Gas Velocity, feet/second 39.74 39.27 36.72 38.577

Stack Cross-Sectional Area, square feet 83.323 83.323 83.323 83.323

Dry Volumetric Flow Rate, dry scfm 147,321.5 146,358.7 134,472.7 142,717.633

Actual Wet Volumetric Flue Gas Flow Rate, acfm 198,675.4 196,325.7 183,577.2 192,859.433

Percent Isokinetic of Sampling Rate, % 98.1 108.2 96.9 101.067

Percent Excess Air, % 74.1 68.4 73.3 71.933

F-Factor, dscfm/MMBtu @ %O2 9667 9451 9442 9,520.000

Round Duct Diameter, inches 123.6 123.6 123.6

Rectangular Duct Width, inches

Rectangular Duct Length, inches

Fw 0 0 0 0.000

Fc 0 0 0 0.000

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Location Unit 9 Stack - 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 Unit 9 Stack - 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 Unit 9 Stack - Method 6C

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 Unit 9 Stack - Method 7E

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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