Instructions for filling in the Emission Test Template

This Information Collection Request (ICR) spreadsheet is intended to collect information about emission data fro

fuel burning power plants and which test methods were used to do so for cases where the test methods are not 

supported by the Electronic Reporting Tool (ERT). This spreadsheet should only be used if the method is not in t

if you do not have access to a lab which performs methods that are in the ERT. You must complete at least 3 se

runs or sampling events for each of the requested constituents. This spreadsheet is intended to be used for one 

one facility. Data for multiple boilers should be handled by using separate copies of this spreadsheet.

yellow are required. All cells that are shaded in green are populated using drop-down lists. You do not need to 

cells shaded in gray, as they are automatically populated from the Boiler Information worksheet. 

resulting spreadsheet with the following naming convention: [FacilityID]_Unit_[BoilerID]_EmisTestMethods.xls 

(example: 8100_Unit_2_EmisTestMethods.xls).

Please refer to the following steps when using these spreadsheets.

Boiler Information Worksheet

1. Please enter the EIA Facility Code, Facility Name and Boiler ID of your boiler on the Boiler Information worksh

2. Please enter the control device configuration.

Emission Data Worksheets

The emission data worksheets are provided for each constituent or constituent family required for this analysis. 

spreadsheet, you must enter boiler operating information during sampling, fuel input information, and emission 

results. There are generally 1 to 3 emission test results records to be entered depending on the constituent or c

family. For example, CO only requires 1 record with 3 sample events, while Mercury requires that you enter bot

Hg+2, or if the Ontario-Hydro Method was used, you would need to enter Hg0, HgP, and Hg

Volatile Organic HAP and Speciated Semi-Volatile Organic HAP worksheets allow you to use a drop

Constituent field to define as many records as needed to record each HAP that you have results for. General ins

follow for these worksheets:

Boiler Operation Information

1. Please provide the values of all requested parameters for each of test run/sample.

2. Please provide any other supporting information or comments in the Other Supporting Information field.

Fuel Information

1. Please enter what types of fuel are being used in your boiler using the drop-downs in the Fuel Type Selection 

You may enter up to 4 fuel types. If you are not burning one or more of the fuel types entered in one or more sa

then enter an input rate of zero. 

2. Please enter the unit of measure using the drop down provided.

3. Please enter the test method used to determine the fuel input rate.

4. Please provide any other information that you feel may be important in the Other Supporting Information fie

Emission Data
1. Some constituents ask for the emission rate results of each run in two different units of measure, while other

If emission rate results are requested in two different units of measure (ex. lb/MMBtu (Pounds per million BTU) 

ppmvd @ 7% O2(parts per million by volume dry basis at 7 percent oxygen)), you are required to provide both.

2. Please provide the test method used. This may or may not match the example given in the Test Method Used 

Please ensure that the name includes the owning organization of the test method (ex. U.S. EPA Method 0010).

3. Please provide any other information that you feel may be important in the Other Supporting Information fie

4. If data sheets and QA/QC documentation tables are provided for the test method you are entering data for p

enter these data.
nformation about emission data from fossil 

ses where the test methods are not currently 

nly be used if the method is not in the ERT or 

T. You must complete at least 3 separate 

sheet is intended to be used for one boiler of 

copies of this spreadsheet. Fields shaded in 

down lists. You do not need to populate 

rmation worksheet. Please name each 

nit_[BoilerID]_EmisTestMethods.xls 

ler on the Boiler Information worksheet. 

ent family required for this analysis. On each 

fuel input information, and emission test 

d depending on the constituent or constituent 

Mercury requires that you enter both Hg0 and 

, HgP, and Hg+2. However, both the Speciated 

low you to use a drop-down provided in the 

at you have results for. General instructions 

er Supporting Information field.

downs in the Fuel Type Selection field. 

fuel types entered in one or more samples, 

he Other Supporting Information field.
erent units of measure, while others do not. 

b/MMBtu (Pounds per million BTU) and 

, you are required to provide both.

mple given in the Test Method Used field. 

ethod (ex. U.S. EPA Method 0010).

he Other Supporting Information field.

 method you are entering data for please also 
EIA Facility Code Facility Name Boiler ID

4833100012 Sandow 5 Generating Plant 5B
Control Device Configuraton

Listed (by boiler) in the Configuration Order Section of the Facility Unit Configurations Section of the Electronic ICR
lectronic ICR
EIA Facility Code Facility Name Boiler ID

4833100012 Sandow 5 Generating Plant 5B

1 3/9/2010 1702

2 3/10/2010 1301

3 3/11/2010 1234

Run Number Test Start Date Test Start Time
Measured Value (ppm) Basis (Wet or Dry)

3/9/2010 1927 0.21 Wet

3/10/2010 1521 0.18 Wet

3/11/2010 1454 0.2 Wet

Methane Emission T

Test End Date Test End Time
Test Method Used Data Flag (ADL, 

BDL, DDL)

Test Method 

Comments lb/mmBtu

U.S. EPA Method 18 ADL 1.27E-04

U.S. EPA Method 18 ADL 1.12E-04

U.S. EPA Method 18 ADL 1.23E-04

Methane Emission Test Results Calculated Emission Rate
ppmdv @ 7% O2

0.2 1977 2484 19.67 16.22 3.27 579345

0.18 1993 2487 20.47 15.94 3.31 563279

0.2 1990 2480 19.76 16.08 3.39 580823

Flue Gas 

O2 (%)

lated Emission Rate

Steam Output 

(1000 lb/hr)

Total Heat 

Input 

(mmBtu/hr)

Flue Gas 

Flow Rate 

(dscfm)

Flue Gas 

Moisture 

(%)

Flue Gas 

CO2 (%)
Fuel 

Input 

Rate

Fuel Type Units of 

Measure

Measurement 

Method

192 5544 lignite ton/day gas fuel meter

194 5616 lignite ton/day gas fuel meter

193 5592 lignite ton/day gas fuel meter

Other Supporting 

Information

Flue Gas 

Temperat

ure (F)

Fuel #1
EIA Facility Code Facility Name Boiler ID

4833100012 Sandow 5 Generating Plant5B

1 3/9/2010 1710

2 3/10/2010 1305

3 3/11/2010 1215

Run Number Test Start Date Test Start Time
Please note QA/QC documentation starting in Column "AI"

Measured Value 

(μg/dscm) Basis (Wet or Dry)

3/9/2010 1915 7.62 Dry

3/10/2010 1505 8.63 Dry

3/11/2010 1415 6.69 Dry

Test End Date Test End Time
 starting in Column "AI"

Test Method Used Data Flag (ADL, 

BDL, DDL) Test Method Comments (lb/mmBtu)

U.S. EPA Method 30B ADL 5.57E-06

U.S. EPA Method 30B ADL 6.31E-06

U.S. EPA Method 30B ADL 4.92E-06

Total Vapor Phase Mercury Emission Test Results

Based on values in previous test, only a 3 

point traverse was required.

Spike recovery for Runs 2 & 3 were 168 & 

136%, respectively. According to the 

method, these runs are invalid because the 

recovery was >115%.
1977 2484 19.67 16.22 3.27 579345 192

1993 2487 20.47 15.94 3.31 563279 194

1990 2480 19.76 16.08 3.39 580823 193

Flue Gas 

CO2 (%)

Flue Gas 

O2 (%)

Flue Gas 

Flow Rate 

(dscfm)

Flue Gas 

Moisture 

(%)

Steam Output 

(1000 lb/hr)

Total Heat 

Input 

(mmBtu/hr)

Flue Gas 

Temperature (F)
 QA/QC Documentation

Fuel Input Rate Fuel Type Units of 

Measure

Measurement 

Method Trap ID

5544 lignite ton/day gas fuel meter 66679

5616 lignite ton/day gas fuel meter 66689

5592 lignite ton/day gas fuel meter 66638

Fuel #1

Other Supporting Information
 QA/QC Documentation

Section 1 

Mass (ng)

Section 2 

Mass (ng)

Total 

Mass (ng)

Initial 

Spike 

(ng)

Total NonSpike (ng)

Sample 

Volume 

(dscm)

Volume 

Difference (%)

Volume Diff. 

Limit

605.2 0.5 605.7 100 505.7 0.065789 0

665.9 0.1 666 100 566 0.061624 0

579.4 0 579.4 100 479.4 0.069051 0

Trap #1

≤20% of field 

recovery test
Breaktrough 

(%)

Breaktrough 

Limit

Concentration 

(μg/dscm) Trap ID Section 1 Mass

Section 2 

Mass

Total 

Mass

Initial 

Spike

0.082617317

7.686695344

55734 463 1.1 464.4 0

0.01501727

9.184733221

55725 470.7 0 470.7 0

0

6.94269453

55742 417.8 0 417.8 0

≤ 10% of 

Section 1 Hg 

mass for Hg 

conc. >1 

μg/dscm: or ≤ 

20% of Section 

1 for Hg conc.≤1 

μg/dscm
Total NonSpike

Sample 

Volume

Volume 

Difference (%)

Volume Diff. 

Limit Breaktrough (%) Breaktrough Limit

464.4 0.061388 6.69 0.237580994

470.7 0.058289 5.44 0

417.8 0.064994 5.88 0

≤20% of field 

recovery test

Trap #2

≤ 10% of Section 

1 Hg mass for 

Hg conc. >1 

μg/dscm: or ≤ 

20% of Section 1 

for Hg conc.≤1 

μg/dscm
Concentration 

(μg/dscm) Abs. diff. RD (%) Limit Crec

R (%) by 

Run Ravg (%) 

7.564996416

0.121699 0.797937 9.21 108

8.07528007

1.109453 6.427881 10.81 168

6.428285688

0.514409 3.847204 8.39 136

Measured Spike Recovery ( R )

137.3333333

Paired Trap Agreement (RD)

≥10 % RD mass 

for Hg conc. >1 

μg/dscm: or 

≤20% RD or ≤0.2 

μg/dscm abs.diff. 

for Hg conc. ≤1 

μg/dscm
Limit

Average Note: Mercury concentration greater than expected concentration.

Recovery, 

between 85 and 

115%

ke Recovery ( R )
EIA Facility Code Facility Name Boiler ID

4833100012 Sandow 5 Generating Plant 5B

1 3/9/2010 1700 3/9/2010

2 3/10/2010 1305 3/10/2010

3 3/11/2010 1220 3/11/2010

Run Number Test Start Date Test Start Time Test End Date
Measured Value 

(ppm) Basis (Wet or Dry) Test Method Used 

2015 <0.02 Dry U.S. EPA Method 26A-Mod

1620 <0.02 Dry U.S. EPA Method 26A-Mod

1535 0.02 Dry U.S. EPA Method 26A-Mod

.

Hydrogen Cyanide Emission 

Test End Time
Data Flag (ADL, 

BDL, DDL) Test Method Comments

BDL

BDL

ADL

Temperature dipped slightly below 248 degF for approximately 30 

minutes, which can cause a low bias in measurement. Samples were 

collected in combined train with HCN, which is contrary to more recent 

EPA recommendations posted on ICR FAQ page.

The pH at receipt of the trains was not recorded by the lab. All 3 trains 

were below pH 12 on the Sandow 5B Boiler tests, and these tests were 

performed similarly the week before. Therefore, the pH was likely not 

maintained above 12 either, which may result in a low bias.

Method 26A was modified as originally specified by EPA and did not 

require field blanks. Therefore, a field blank was not reported.

ogen Cyanide Emission Test Results
<1.51E-05 1977 2484 19.67 16.22 3.27 579345

<1.50E-05 1993 2487 20.47 15.94 3.31 563279

1.85E-05 1990 2480 19.76 16.08 3.39 580823

Calculated 

Emission Rate 

(lb/mmBtu)

Flue Gas 

Moisture 

(%)

Flue Gas 

CO2 (%)

Flue Gas 

O2 (%)

Flue Gas 

Flow Rate 

(dscfm)

Steam Output 

(1000 lb/hr)

Total Heat 

Input 

(mmBtu/hr)
Fuel Input 

Rate Fuel Type Units of Measure

Measurement 

Method

192 5544 lignite ton/day gas fuel meter

194 5616 lignite ton/day gas fuel meter

193 5592 lignite ton/day gas fuel meter

Other Supporting Information

Flue Gas 

Temperature 

(F)

Fuel #1