Name: Steve Strunk

Title: Specialist Air Permitting Compliance

Company: Tennessee Valley Authority

Sign Date: 9/7/2010

Name: Jim Diederich

Title: System Engineer Perf. Evaluation

Company: Tennessee Valley Authority

Sign Date: 9/7/2010

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:

Colbert Fossil Plant Unit 4

900 Colbert Steam Plant Road

Tuscumbia AL 35674

Contact: Steve Strunk

Phone: 423-751-2808

Fax: 423-751-7011

Email: scstrunk@tva.gov

Testing Company:

TVA Performance Engineering

1101 Market Street

PSC 1B-C

Chattanooga TN 37402

Contact:Jim Diederich

Phone: 423-876-6730

Fax: 423-876-6734

Email: jadiederich@tva.gov

Air Permit Number:

701-0010

Permitted Source ID/Name:

47 Colbert Fossil Plant

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:

Colbert Unit 4, located in Tuscumbia, AL is a coal fired utility boiler with a design rating of 200 MW. It is a wall 

fired Babcock & Wilcox dry bottom boiler burning a 75% PRB blend coal. The unit is equipped with low NOx 

burners for NOx emission control and a electrostatic precipitator for control of particulate emissions.

Industry/SCC/NAIS 221112

Sampling Location Information:

Test Parameter Information:

AFS #: 0103300010 FRS #: 110000367834

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

Duct 0 336 84 134.4 0 0 16 3

Target

Parameter 

Test

Method

Number of

Test Runs

Test Run

Duration

Sample 

Location Points Comments

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

Duct Total PM2.5 OTM - 27/28 3 240 0

Duct Filterable Particulate OTM - 27/28 3 240 0

Organic Condensible 

Particulate

Duct OTM - 27/28 3 240 0

Inorganic (Aqueous) 

Condensible Part.

Duct OTM - 27/28 3 240 0

Duct Manganese Method 29 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.

The required coal sampling will be performed in accordance with ASTM D2234-00 utilizing manual sampling 

practices found in ASTM D6609-08 “Standard Guide for Part-Stream Sampling of Coal”. The sampling device will 

comply with ASTM D 6883-04 section 7.6. The coal samples will be manually collected from one or more coal scale 

(s) or coal feeder(s) located between the coal bunker and coal pulverizer. A minimum of 35 primary increments will 

be collected per sample. These increments will be systematically spaced so that they are collected over the entire test 

period. While collecting samples at these locations is not specifically addressed by the ICR, it ensures that the coal 

being burned during testing and the coal being sampled are the same. One gross sample will be collected to represent 

the entire test period. All pollutants measured during the test period will be represented by the same gross sample. It 

is expected that the gross sample will weigh between 210 and 350 pounds of 2 X 0 size coal. The gross sample will 

be manually divided to approximately 40 pounds utilizing either “the cone and quarter technique” or the “alternate 

shovel method”. While not specifically identified, the “cone and quarter technique” is inferred in section 2.2 of the 

ICR ”Create a Composite Sample for Solid Fuels” steps 3-4 of Part III: EMMISSIONS TESTING. This technique is 

also illustrated in figure 4 of EPA 600//X-90/043 from February 1990. The “alternate shovel method” of manual 

division is described in ASTM D 346-04, section 10.3. TVA will not perform manual crushing of the material during 

this process.

Duct Nickel Method 29 3 240 0

Duct Filterable Particulate Method 29 3 240 0

Duct Lead Method 29 3 240 0

Duct Antimony Method 29 3 240 0

Duct Arsenic Method 29 3 240 0

Duct Cobalt Method 29 3 240 0

Duct Chromium Method 29 3 240 0

Duct Beryllium Method 29 3 240 0

Duct Cadmium Method 29 3 240 0

Duct Selenium Method 29 3 240 0

Duct Co2 Method 3A CO2 3 240 0

Duct O2 Method 3A O2 3 240 0

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Sampling / Stack Data Results Summary

Location Duct - Method 29

Average

Run Number 1 2 3

Test Date 5/19/2010 5/20/2010 5/21/2010

Run Start Time 11:31:00 AM 9:17:00 

AM

8:23:00 AM

Run Finish Time 4:42:00 PM 2:07:00 PM 1:18:00 PM

Net Run Time, minutes 240 240 240

Dry Gas Meter Volume Sampled, dscf 206.499 206.633 205.853 206.328

Moisture Content of Stack Gas, % 7.15 8.14 8.50 7.930

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

Carbon Dioxide, % 10.67 10.85 10.72 10.747

Oxygen, % 8.95 8.73 8.91 8.863

Average Stack Gas Temperature, °F 322.27 320.75 319.23 320.750

Dry Volumetric Flow Rate, dry scfm 481,132.6 477,211.9 467,997.2 475,447.233

Actual Wet Volumetric Flue Gas Flow Rate, acfm 781,569.6 783,098.4 767,928.0 777,532.000

Percent Isokinetic of Sampling Rate, % 98.7 99.3 100.8 99.600

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

Location Duct - 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 Duct - 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 Duct - 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: Duct - Method 29

Compound: Antimony

Average

RunNumber 1 2 3

Mass_mg 0.00815 0.00183 0.0017 0.004

lb/mmBtuO2 1.49E-06 3.28E-07 3.10E-07 0.000

Compound: Arsenic

Average

RunNumber 1 2 3

Mass_mg 0.00357 0.00483 0.00133 0.003

lb/mmBtuO2 6.52E-07 8.66E-07 2.43E-07 0.000

Compound: Beryllium

Average

RunNumber 1 2 3

Mass_mg 0.00056 0.00081 0.00032 0.001

lb/mmBtuO2 1.02E-07 1.45E-07 5.84E-08 0.000

Compound: Cadmium

Average

RunNumber 1 2 3

Mass_mg 0.001263 0.0045 0.001063 0.002

lb/mmBtuO2 2.31E-07 8.06E-07 1.94E-07 0.000

Compound: Chromium

Average

RunNumber 1 2 3

Mass_mg 1.08901 1.40901 0.1899 0.896

lb/mmBtuO2 1.99E-04 2.52E-04 3.47E-05 0.000

Compound: Cobalt

Average

RunNumber 1 2 3

Mass_mg 0.0109 0.0088 0.00138 0.007

lb/mmBtuO2 1.99E-06 1.58E-06 2.52E-07 0.000

Compound: Filterable Particulate

Average

RunNumber 1 2 3

Mass_mg 82.1 103.9 19.8 68.600

lb/mmBtuO2 1.50E-02 1.86E-02 3.62E-03 0.012

Compound: Lead

Average

RunNumber 1 2 3

Mass_mg 0.00698 0.02678 0.00235 0.012

lb/mmBtuO2 1.27E-06 4.80E-06 4.29E-07 0.000

Compound: Manganese

Average

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Process Run Data

RunNumber 1 2 3

Mass_mg 0.2672 0.1687 0.0344 0.157

lb/mmBtuO2 4.88E-05 3.02E-05 6.28E-06 0.000

Compound: Nickel

Average

RunNumber 1 2 3

Mass_mg 1.0247 1.1747 0.2497 0.816

lb/mmBtuO2 1.87E-04 2.11E-04 4.56E-05 0.000

Compound: Selenium

Average

RunNumber 1 2 3

Mass_mg 0.1667 0.1231 0.0923 0.127

lb/mmBtuO2 3.04E-05 2.21E-05 1.69E-05 0.000

Location: Duct - OTM - 27/28

Compound: Filterable Particulate

Average

RunNumber 1 2 3

Mass_mg 156.95 116.95 79.35 117.750

lb/mmBtuO2 4.92E-02 3.39E-02 2.36E-02 0.036

Compound: Filterable PM2.5

Average

RunNumber 1 2 3

Mass_mg 35.95 33.55 19.35 29.617

lb/mmBtuO2 1.13E-02 9.74E-03 5.76E-03 0.009

Compound: Inorganic (Aqueous) Condensible Pa

Average

RunNumber 1 2 3

Mass_mg 89.6 52.2 56.6 66.133

lb/mmBtuO2 2.81E-02 1.52E-02 1.69E-02 0.020

Compound: Organic Condensible Particulate

Average

RunNumber 1 2 3

Mass_mg 0.5 0.5 1.2 0.733

lb/mmBtuO2 1.57E-04 1.45E-04 3.57E-04 0.000

Compound: Total PM2.5

Average

RunNumber 1 2 3

Mass_mg 126.1 86.25 77.15 96.500

lb/mmBtuO2 3.96E-02 2.50E-02 2.30E-02 0.029

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Process Run Data

APCD Run Data

Process Lab Run Data

Run Name Value UOM Comments

Target

Value

1 Heat Input 0 Million Btus/hr 0

Run Name Value UOM Comments

Target

Value

1 ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATOR 0 0

1 MECHANICAL COLLECTOR 0 0

1 LOW NOX BURNERS 0 0

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Sampling / Stack Data Results Detail

Location Duct - Method 29

Average

Run Number 1 2 3

Test Date 5/19/2010 5/20/2010 5/21/2010

Run Start Time 11:31:00 AM 9:17:00 AM 8:23:00 AM

Run Finish Time 4:42:00 PM 2:07:00 PM 1:18:00 PM

Net Traversing Points 48 48 48

Net Run Time, minutes 240 240 240

Nozzle Diameter, inches 0.2552 0.2555 0.2556 0.255

Pitot Tube Coefficient 0.84 0.84 0.84 0.840

Dry Gas Meter Calibration Factor 1.012 1.012 1.012 1.012

Barometric Pressure, inches of Mercury 29.519 29.481 29.538 29.513

Average Orifice Meter Differential, inches H2O 2.60 2.61 2.52 2.577

Dry Gas Meter Volume Sampled, cubic feet 212.034 213.163 208.869 211.355

Average Dry Gas Meter Temperature, °F 84.81 86.67 78.60 83.360

Dry Gas Meter Volume Sampled, dscf 206.499 206.633 205.853 206.328

Total Moisture Liquid collected, g 337.579 388.9 406.4 377.626

Volume of Water Vapor, standard cubic feet 15.89 18.31 19.13 17.777

Moisture Content of Stack Gas, % 7.15 8.14 8.50 7.930

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

Dry Mole Fraction 0.9285 0.9186 0.915 0.921

Carbon Dioxide, % 10.67 10.85 10.72 10.747

Oxygen, % 8.95 8.73 8.91 8.863

Carbon Monoxide & Nitrogen, % 80.38 80.42 80.37 80.390

Fuel Factor 1.12 1.12 1.12

Dry Molecular Weight, lb/lb-Mole 30.07 30.09 30.07 30.077

Wet Molecular weight, lb/lb-Mole 29.21 29.11 29.04 29.120

Flue Gas Static Pressure, inches of H2O -1.8 -1.8 -1.8 -1.800

Absolute Flue Gas Pressure, inches of Mercury 29.39 29.35 29.41 29.383

Average Stack Gas Temperature, °F 322.27 320.75 319.23 320.750

Average Velocity Head, inches of H2O 0.9399514963

56113

0.940958738

413648

0.906403956

300504

0.929

Average Stack Gas Velocity, feet/second 66.46 66.59 65.30 66.117

Stack Cross-Sectional Area, square feet 196.000 196.000 196.000 196.000

Dry Volumetric Flow Rate, dry scfm 481,132.6 477,211.9 467,997.2 475,447.233

Actual Wet Volumetric Flue Gas Flow Rate, acfm 781,569.6 783,098.4 767,928.0 777,532.000

Percent Isokinetic of Sampling Rate, % 98.7 99.3 100.8 99.600

Percent Excess Air, % 72.9 69.8 72.4 71.700

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

Round Duct Diameter, inches 0 0 0

Rectangular Duct Width, inches 84 84 84

Rectangular Duct Length, inches 336 336 336

Fw 10640 10640 10640 10,640.000

Fc 1800 1800 1800 1,800.000

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Location Duct - 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 Duct - 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 Duct - 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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