Name:

Title:

Company:

Sign Date:

Name: Ian K. Emerson

Title: Report Writer

Company: The Avogadro Group, LLC

Sign Date: 8/31/10

Permitted Facility Representative / Date Testing Company Representative / Date

Mt. Poso

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:

Mount Poso Cogeneration Company

36157 Famoso Highway

Bakersfield CA 93308

Contact: Mr. Bill Dickson

Phone: 661-393-8891

Fax:

Email:

Testing Company:

The Avogadro Group, LLC

2825 Verne Roberts Circle

Antioch CA 94509

Contact:Mr. Shawn Nelezen

Phone: (925) 680-4397

Fax: (925) 429-9052

Email: snelezen@avogadrogroup.com

Air Permit Number:

SJ 86-09

Permitted Source ID/Name:

54626 Mt. Poso Cogeneration Company (Mt. Poso)

Permitted Maximum Process Rate:

49.9 MW

Max. Normal Operation Process Rate:

49.5 MW

Target Process Test Rate

49.5 MW

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

 process flow diagram:

The Mt. Poso Cogeneration Plant is located at 36157 Famoso Highway, Bakersfield, California. Since 1989 the Mt. 

Poso Cogeneration Plant, which consists of a coal/petroleum coke/biomass and tire derived fuel-fired base load 49.5 

megawatt unit, has provided electrical power to help meet the growing needs of California as well as supplying steam 

to thermally enhance the oil recovery in a nearby oil field. For over 20 years of operation, the plant has consistently 

generated enough electricity to power over 35,000 homes, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, three hundred 

sixty five days a year.

Pulverized coal/petroleum coke/biomass and tire derived fuel is combusted in the boiler to create heat that generates 

pressurized steam used in the turbine. Combustion of coal produces emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO2), oxides of 

nitrogen (NOX), particulate matter (PM), carbon monoxide (CO), volatile organic compounds (VOC), and certain 

hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) in sufficient quantities to designate the facility as a Title V source of air pollutants.

Particulate matter emissions from coal combustion are controlled by the use of a fabric collector. Sulfur dioxide 

emissions are minimized by pulverized limestone. Emissions of other gaseous pollutants are minimized through good

combustion practices.

The boiler exhaust is routed to the fabric collector. A single induced draft fan draws the exhaust gases through the 

fabric collector and pushes the exhaust out a single stack to the atmosphere. The exhaust stack is a 170 feet tall.

The unit is equipped with a continuous emission monitoring system (CEMS) at the exhaust stack outlet. The system 

provides data for reporting of emissions pursuant to the Title V Air Operating Permit. The CEMS includes an in-situ 

and extractive sampling system that delivers sample to the emission analyzers. The system measures and records the 

wet-basis concentrations of NOX and SO2. CO2 is recorded on a dry basis. Volumetric flow rate is also measured 

and recorded by the CEMS. The data acquisition system on the CEMS reports emissions in units of concentration 

and mass emission rates.

Industry/SCC/NAIS: 221112 AFS #: FRS #: 110000481657

SCC / Description:10100101 External Combustion Boilers - Electric Generation - Anthracite Coal - Pulverized 

Coal 

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

Regulation Description Compound Limit Unit

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 modifications were necessary.

Sampling Location Information:

Test Parameter Information:

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

BL01 102.5 1332 702 2 0 0 0 12

Target

Parameter 

Test

Method

Number of

Test Runs

Test Run

Duration

Sample 

Location Points Comments

BL01 Custom EPA 18 3 120 0

BL01 % H2O Method 1 - 4 3 120 0

BL01 Flowrate Method 1 - 4 3 120 0

BL01 Custom EPA - 0010 3 120 0

BL01 Carbon Monoxide Method 10 3 120 0

Total organic 

compounds (TOC)

BL01 Method 25A 3 120 0

BL01 Co2 Method 3A CO2 3 120 0

BL01 O2 Method 3A O2 3 120 0

BL01 Custom EPA - 0031 3 120 0

BL01 Formaldehyde EPA 316 3 120 0

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Sampling / Stack Data Results Summary

Location BL01 - Method 10

Average

Run Number 1-CO 2-CO 3-CO 

Test Date 6/9/10 6/9/10 6/9/10 

Run Start Time 8:45:00 AM 11:46:00 

AM

2:35:00 PM 

Run Finish Time 10:57:00 AM 1:46:00 PM 4:43:00 PM 

Carbon Dioxide, % 14.039 5.471 14.06 11.190

Oxygen, % 5.5472 14.16 5.526 8.411

Dry Volumetric Flow Rate, dry scfm 149236.5 146690.7 146275.7 147,400.967

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

Moisture, % 7.66 8.63 8.73 8.340

Fuel Type Override Coal - 

Bituminous

Coal - 

Bituminous

Fw 10640 10640 10640 10,640.000

Fc 1800 1800 1800 1,800.000

Location BL01 - Method 25A

Average

Run Number 1-THC 2-THC 3-THC 

Test Date 6/9/10 6/9/10 6/9/10 

Run Start Time 8:57:03 AM 11:46:00 

AM

2:35:00 PM 

Run Finish Time 10:57:02 AM 1:46:00 PM 4:43:00 PM 

Carbon Dioxide, % 14.04 14.16 14.09 14.097

Oxygen, % 5.547 5.471 5.515 5.511

Dry Volumetric Flow Rate, dry scfm 149236 146690.7 146275.7 147,400.800

F-Factor, dscfm/MMBtu @ %O2 9780 9780 9969 9,843.000

Moisture, % 7.66 8.63 8.34 8.210

Fuel Type Coal - 

Bituminous

Coal - 

Bituminous

Override 

Fw 10640 10640 10917 10,732.333

Fc 1800 1800 1970 1,856.667

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Location BL01 - Method 3A CO2

Average

Run Number 1-CO2 2-CO2 3-CO2 

Test Date 6/9/10 6/9/10 6/9/10 

Run Start Time 8:45:00 AM 11:46:00 

AM

2:35:00 PM 

Run Finish Time 10:57:00 AM 1:46:00 PM 4:43:00 PM 

Carbon Dioxide, % 0 0 0.000

Oxygen, % 0 0 0.000

Dry Volumetric Flow Rate, dry scfm 0 0 0.000

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

Moisture, % 0 0 0.000

Fuel Type Coal - 

Bituminous

Coal - 

Bituminous

Coal - 

Bituminous

Fw 10640 10640 10640 10,640.000

Fc 1800 1800 1800 1,800.000

Location BL01 - Method 3A O2

Average

Run Number 1-O2 2-O2 3-O2 

Test Date 6/9/10 6/9/10 6/9/10 

Run Start Time 8:45:00 AM 11:46:00 

AM

2:35:00 PM 

Run Finish Time 10:57:00 AM 1:46:00 PM 4:43:00 PM 

Carbon Dioxide, % #Num!

Oxygen, % #Num!

Dry Volumetric Flow Rate, dry scfm #Num!

F-Factor, dscfm/MMBtu @ %O2 9969 10162 10065 10,065.333

Moisture, % #Num!

Fuel Type Override Override Override 

Fw 10917 11053 10962 10,977.333

Fc 1800 1800 1800 1,800.000

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Emissions Summary

Location: Stack Exit - Method 10

Compound: Carbon Monoxide

Average

Run 1 2 3 

Elb/hr 1.58E+01 1.53E+01 1.56E+01 15.567

lb/mmBtuO2 8.85E-03 8.29E-03 8.64E-03 0.009

ppm 9.13E+00 8.75E+00 8.93E+00 8.937

ppm@7%O2 8.21E+00 7.69E+00 8.02E+00 7.973

Location: Stack Exit - Method 25A

Compound: Total organic compounds (TOC) as 

Average

Run 1 2 3 

Elb/hr 2.51E-01 9.55E-02 4.12E-01 0.253

lb/mmBtuO2 1.41E-04 5.16E-05 2.28E-04 0.000

ppm 9.24E-02 3.46E-02 1.50E-01 0.092

ppm@7%O2 8.31E-02 3.04E-02 1.35E-01 0.083

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Process Run Data

APCD Run Data

Run Name Value UOM Comments

Target

Value

1 CEMS output data (NOx) 49.25 lb/hr 0

1 CEMS output data (SO2) 18.17 lb/hr 0

1 CEMs output data (Volumetric Flow Rate) 166422 SCFM 0

1 Actual Heat Input 654.96 btu/lb 0

1 Feed Rate 61.74 klb/hr 0

1 Steam output 452.4 klb/hr 0

1 Gross Electrical output 48.39 MW 0

1 Net Electrical output 54.76 MW 0

1 0

1

2 CEMS output data (NOx) 48.77 lb/hr 0

2 CEMS output data (SO2) 14.11 lb/hr 0

2 CEMs output data (Volumetric Flow Rate) 165443 SCFM 0

2 Actual Heat Input 646.13 btu/lb 0

2 Feed Rate 61.24 klb/hr 0

2 Steam output 453.87 klb/hr 0

2 Gross Electrical output 48.56 MW 0

2 Net Electrical output 54.86 MW 0

2 00

2 0

3 CEMS output data (NOx) 49.98 lb/hr 0

3 CEMS output data (SO2) 14.69 lb/hr 0

3 CEMs output data (Volumetric Flow Rate) 166273 SCFM 0

3 Actual Heat Input 653.38 btu/lb 0

3 Feed Rate 61.94 klb/hr 0

3 Steam output 454.27 klb/hr 0

3 Gross Electrical output 48.43 MW 0

3 Net Electrical output 54.8 MW 0

3 00

3 0

Run Name Value UOM Comments

Target

Value

1 FABRIC FILTER 0 0

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Process Lab Run Data

1 0 0

1 LIMESTONE INJECTION SYSTEM FOR 

CONTROL OF SO2

0 0

1 LOW TEMPERATURE STAGED 

COMBUSTION AND AMMONIA INJECTION

0 0

Run Name Value UOM Comments

1 Moisture 0 %

1 Ash 0 %

1 Sulfur 0 %

1 HHV 0

1 Chlorine 0 ppm

1 Mercury 0 ppm

1 Antimony 0 ppm

1 Arsenic 0 ppm

1 Beryllium 0 ppm

1 Cadmium 0 ppm

1 Chromium 0 ppm

1 Lead 0 ppm

1 Manganese 0 ppm

1 Nickel 0 ppm

1 Selenium 0 ppm

1 Fluorine 0 ppm

1 Cobalt 0 ppm

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Sampling / Stack Data Results Detail

Location BL01 - Method 10

Average

Run Number 1-CO 2-CO 3-CO 

Test Date 6/9/10 6/9/10 6/9/10 

Run Start Time 8:45:00 AM 11:46:00 AM 2:35:00 PM 

Run Finish Time 10:57:00 AM 1:46:00 PM 4:43:00 PM 

Carbon Dioxide, % 14.039 5.471 14.06 11.190

Oxygen, % 5.5472 14.16 5.526 8.411

Fuel Factor 1.09 1.23 1.09 

Dry Volumetric Flow Rate, dry scfm 149236.5 146690.7 146275.7 147,400.967

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

Moisture, % 7.66 8.63 8.73 8.340

Analyzer Make #Num!

Analyzer Model #Num!

Analyzer Serial Number #Num!

Operating Range 100 100 100 100.000

Operating Units ppm ppmvd ppmvd 

No. Readings/Avg. 1 1 1 1.000

Calibration Set 1 1 1 1.000

Calibration Pre Zero Cylinder ID CC 320775 CC 320775 CC 320775 

Calibration Pre Zero Cylinder Instrument Response 0.068 0.059 0.054 0.060

Calibration Pre Zero Cylinder Bias 0.1 0.1 0.09 0.097

Calibration Pre Zero Cylinder Drift 0 0 0 0.000

Calibration Pre High Cylinder ID SA 17814 SA 17814 SA 17814 

Calibration Pre High Cylinder Instrument Response 46.032 45.752 45.887 45.890

Calibration Pre High Cylinder Bias 0.1 -0.18 -0.04 -0.040

Calibration Pre High Cylinder Drift 0 0 0 0.000

Calibration Post Zero Cylinder ID CC 320775 CC 320775 CC 320775 

Calibration Post Zero Cylinder Instrument Response 0.059 0.054 0.051 0.055

Calibration Post Zero Cylinder Bias 0.1 0.09 0.09 0.093

Calibration Post Zero Cylinder Drift 0 0.01 0 0.003

Calibration Post High Cylinder ID SA 17814 SA 17814 SA 17814 

Calibration Post High Cylinder Instrument Response 45.752 45.887 45.98 45.873

Calibration Post High Cylinder Bias -0.18 -0.04 0.05 -0.057

Calibration Post High Cylinder Drift 0.28 0.14 0.09 0.170

Cavg 12.545 16.821 22.271 17.212

Cavg Units ppmvd ppmvd ppmvd 

Cgas 12.9367 17.4008 23.0025 17.780

Cgas Units ppmvd ppmvd ppmvd 

Fuel Type Override Coal - 

Bituminous

Coal - 

Bituminous

Fw 10640 10640 10640 10,640.000

Fc 1800 1800 1800 1,800.000

Cgasw 0 0 0 0.000

Cgasw Units

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Location BL01 - Method 25A

Average

Run Number 1-THC 2-THC 3-THC 

Test Date 6/9/10 6/9/10 6/9/10 

Run Start Time 8:57:03 AM 11:46:00 AM 2:35:00 PM 

Run Finish Time 10:57:02 AM 1:46:00 PM 4:43:00 PM 

Carbon Dioxide, % 14.04 14.16 14.09 14.097

Oxygen, % 5.547 5.471 5.515 5.511

Fuel Factor 1.09 1.09 1.09 

Dry Volumetric Flow Rate, dry scfm 149236 146690.7 146275.7 147,400.800

F-Factor, dscfm/MMBtu @ %O2 9780 9780 9969 9,843.000

Moisture, % 7.66 8.63 8.34 8.210

Analyzer Make #Num!

Analyzer Model #Num!

Analyzer Serial Number #Num!

Operating Range 100 100 100 100.000

Operating Units ppm ppmvw ppmvw 

No. Readings/Avg. 1 1 1 1.000

Calibration Set 4 4 4 4.000

Calibration Pre Zero Cylinder ID CC 320775 CC 320775 CC 320775 

Calibration Pre Zero Cylinder Instrument Response 0.141 0.324 0 0.155

Calibration Pre Zero Cylinder Bias 0.18 0.36 0.04 0.193

Calibration Pre Zero Cylinder Drift 0 0 0 0.000

Calibration Pre High Cylinder ID CC 145499 CC 145499 CC 145499 

Calibration Pre High Cylinder Instrument Response 87.745 87.711 87.672 87.709

Calibration Pre High Cylinder Bias 1.29 1.25 1.21 1.250

Calibration Pre High Cylinder Drift 0 0 0 0.000

Calibration Post Zero Cylinder ID CC 320775 CC 320775 CC 320775 

Calibration Post Zero Cylinder Instrument Response 0.324 0 -0.035 0.096

Calibration Post Zero Cylinder Bias 0.36 0.04 0 0.133

Calibration Post Zero Cylinder Drift 0.18 0.32 0.04 0.180

Calibration Post High Cylinder ID CC 145499 CC 145499 CC 145499 

Calibration Post High Cylinder Instrument Response 87.711 87.672 86.221 87.201

Calibration Post High Cylinder Bias 1.25 1.21 -0.24 0.740

Calibration Post High Cylinder Drift 0.04 0.04 1.45 0.510

Cavg 1.502 1.494 0.873 1.290

Cavg Units ppmvw ppmvw ppmvw 

Cgas 1.3623 1.444 0.9686 1.258

Cgas Units ppmvd ppmvd ppmvd 

Fuel Type Coal - 

Bituminous

Coal - 

Bituminous

Override 

Fw 10640 10640 10917 10,732.333

Fc 1800 1800 1970 1,856.667

Cgasw 1.2579578378

3166

1.319376895

78942

0.8877966744

85994

1.155

Cgasw Units ppmvw ppmvw ppmvw 

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Location BL01 - Method 3A CO2

Average

Run Number 1-CO2 2-CO2 3-CO2 

Test Date 6/9/10 6/9/10 6/9/10 

Run Start Time 8:45:00 AM 11:46:00 AM 2:35:00 PM 

Run Finish Time 10:57:00 AM 1:46:00 PM 4:43:00 PM 

Carbon Dioxide, % 0 0 0.000

Oxygen, % 0 0 0.000

Fuel Factor 1.13 0 0 

Dry Volumetric Flow Rate, dry scfm 0 0 0.000

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

Moisture, % 0 0 0.000

Analyzer Make #Num!

Analyzer Model #Num!

Analyzer Serial Number #Num!

Operating Range 20 20 20 20.000

Operating Units % % % 

No. Readings/Avg. 1 1 1 1.000

Calibration Set 3 3 3 3.000

Calibration Pre Zero Cylinder ID CC 283215 CC 283215 CC 283215 

Calibration Pre Zero Cylinder Instrument Response 0.037 0.064 0.053 0.051

Calibration Pre Zero Cylinder Bias 0.15 0.28 0.23 0.220

Calibration Pre Zero Cylinder Drift 0 0 0 0.000

Calibration Pre High Cylinder ID CC 95690 

CO2

CC 95690 

CO2

CC 95690 

CO2

Calibration Pre High Cylinder Instrument Response 8.986 8.938 8.915 8.946

Calibration Pre High Cylinder Bias -0.15 -0.39 -0.51 -0.350

Calibration Pre High Cylinder Drift 0 0 0 0.000

Calibration Post Zero Cylinder ID CC 283215 CC 283215 CC 283215 

Calibration Post Zero Cylinder Instrument Response 0.064 0.053 0.042 0.053

Calibration Post Zero Cylinder Bias 0.28 0.23 0.17 0.227

Calibration Post Zero Cylinder Drift 0.13 0.05 0.06 0.080

Calibration Post High Cylinder ID CC 95690 

CO2

CC 95690 

CO2

CC 95690 

CO2

Calibration Post High Cylinder Instrument Response 8.938 8.915 8.888 8.914

Calibration Post High Cylinder Bias -0.39 -0.51 -0.64 -0.513

Calibration Post High Cylinder Drift 0.24 0.12 0.13 0.163

Cavg 13.874 13.937 13.802 13.871

Cavg Units %vd %vd %vd 

Cgas 14.0383 14.1633 14.059 14.087

Cgas Units %vd %vd %vd 

Fuel Type Coal - 

Bituminous

Coal - 

Bituminous

Coal - 

Bituminous

Fw 10640 10640 10640 10,640.000

Fc 1800 1800 1800 1,800.000

Cgasw 0 0 0 0.000

Cgasw Units

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Location BL01 - Method 3A O2

Average

Run Number 1-O2 2-O2 3-O2 

Test Date 6/9/10 6/9/10 6/9/10 

Run Start Time 8:45:00 AM 11:46:00 AM 2:35:00 PM 

Run Finish Time 10:57:00 AM 1:46:00 PM 4:43:00 PM 

Carbon Dioxide, % #Num!

Oxygen, % #Num!

Fuel Factor 3.08 0 0 

Dry Volumetric Flow Rate, dry scfm #Num!

F-Factor, dscfm/MMBtu @ %O2 9969 10162 10065 10,065.333

Moisture, % #Num!

Analyzer Make #Num!

Analyzer Model #Num!

Analyzer Serial Number #Num!

Operating Range 10 10 10 10.000

Operating Units % % % 

No. Readings/Avg. 1 1 1 1.000

Calibration Set 2 2 2 2.000

Calibration Pre Zero Cylinder ID CC 283215 CC 283215 CC 283215 

Calibration Pre Zero Cylinder Instrument Response 0.0011 -0.0042 -0.0049 -0.003

Calibration Pre Zero Cylinder Bias -0.01 -0.06 -0.07 -0.047

Calibration Pre Zero Cylinder Drift 0 0 0 0.000

Calibration Pre High Cylinder ID CC 95690 O2 CC 95690 

O2

CC 95690 O2 

Calibration Pre High Cylinder Instrument Response 4.4567 4.4357 4.4247 4.439

Calibration Pre High Cylinder Bias -0.28 -0.49 -0.6 -0.457

Calibration Pre High Cylinder Drift 0 0 0 0.000

Calibration Post Zero Cylinder ID CC 283215 CC 283215 CC 283215 

Calibration Post Zero Cylinder Instrument Response -0.0042 -0.0049 -0.006 -0.005

Calibration Post Zero Cylinder Bias -0.06 -0.07 -0.08 -0.070

Calibration Post Zero Cylinder Drift 0.05 0.01 0.01 0.023

Calibration Post High Cylinder ID CC 95690 O2 CC 95690 

O2

CC 95690 O2 

Calibration Post High Cylinder Instrument Response 4.4357 4.4247 4.4157 4.425

Calibration Post High Cylinder Bias -0.49 -0.6 -0.69 -0.593

Calibration Post High Cylinder Drift 0.21 0.11 0.09 0.137

Cavg 5.4813 5.3875 5.4294 5.433

Cavg Units %vd %vd %vd 

Cgas 5.5473 5.4714 5.5262 5.515

Cgas Units %vd %vd %vd 

Fuel Type Override Override Override 

Fw 10917 11053 10962 10,977.333

Fc 1800 1800 1800 1,800.000

Cgasw 0 0 0 0.000

Cgasw Units %vw 

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