Instructions for filling the Emission Test Template

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

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

the Electronic Reporting Tool (ERT). This spreadsheet should only be used if the method is not in the ERT or if you do not have

access to a lab which performs methods that are in the ERT. Constituents of concern are: Carbon Monoxide, Formaldehyde, 

Methane, Speciated Volatile Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs), Speciated Semi-Volatile Organic HAPs, Sulfur Dioxide, Oxygen, Carbon 

Dioxide, Hydrogen Cyanide, Nitrogen Oxides, Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), and Total Suspended Solids (TSS). You must complete 3

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

facility. Data for multiple boilers should be handled by using separate copies of this spreadsheet. Fields shaded in yellow are 

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

gray, as they are automatically populated from the Boiler Information worksheet. Please Do Not modify the structure of this 

spreadsheet by adding or subtracting rows, columns, cells. Please name each 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 worksheet. 

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. On each 

spreadsheet, you must enter boiler operating information during sampling, fuel input information, and emission test results. There 

are generally 1 to 3 emission test results records to be entered depending on the constituent or constituent family. For example, 

CO only requires 1 record with 3 sample events, while Mercury requires that you enter both Hg0 and Hg+2, or if the Ontario-Hydro 

Method was used, you would need to enter Hg0, HgP, and Hg+2. However, both the Speciated Volatile Organic HAP and Speciated 

Semi-Volatile Organic HAP worksheets allow you to use a drop-down provided in the Constituent field to define as many records as

needed to record each HAP that you have results for. General instructions follow for these worksheets:

Boiler Operation Information

1. Please determine which units of measure (acfm or dscfm) were used for Exhaust Flow Rate and which units of measure (deg C or

deg F) were used for Exhaust Temperature. Fill these units of measure into the Units of Measure field.

2. Please provide the values of all requested parameters for each of the 3 sample testing periods in the Sample 1, Sample 2, and 

Sample 3 fields.

3. 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 field. You may 

enter up to 4 fuel types. Then, enter the input rate of each fuel in the Sample 1, Sample 2, and Sample 3 fields. If you are not 

burning one or more of the fuel types entered in one or more samples, 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 field.

Emission Data

1. Some constituents ask for the emission rate results of each of the 3 samples in two different units of measure, while others do 

not. If emission rate results are requested in two different units of measure (ex. lb/MMBtu (Pounds per million BTU) and 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 field. 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 field.

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

these data.
EIA Facility Code Facility Name Boiler ID Control Device Configuraton

298 Limestone Lim2
EIA Facility Code Facility Name Boiler ID

Parameter Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3 Unit of Measure

Other Supporting 

Information

Date of Testing 4/22/2010 4/22/2010 4/22/2010

Steam Output (1000 lb/hr) 6117 6110 6081 1000 lb/hr

Total Heat Input (MMBtu/hr) 8735 8705 8666 MMBtu/hr

Basis (Wet/Dry) Dry Dry Dry N/A

Exhaust Steam % Moisture 14.67 14.45 14.91 %

Exhaust Flow Rate (acfm or dscfm) 1962000 1947000 1950000 dscfm

Exhaust Temperature (deg C or deg F) 150 151 151 deg F

Fuel Type Selection

Fuel Input Rate

Sample 1

Fuel Input Rate 

Sample 2

Fuel Input Rate 

Sample 3 Unit of Measure

Fuel Flow 

Measurement 

Method

Other Supporting 

Information

subbituminous 7352.7 7352.7 7352.7 ton/day Other

lignite 6122.3 6122.3 6122.3 ton/day Other

Emission Test Results

CO Emission Rate 

Sample 1 

(lb/MMBtu)

CO Emission Rate 

Sample 1 

(ppmvd @ 7% O2)

CO Emission Rate 

Sample 2 

(lb/MMBtu)

CO Emission Rate 

Sample 2 

(ppmvd @ 7% O2)

CO Emission Rate 

Sample 3 

(lb/MMBtu)

CO Emission Rate 

Sample 3 

(ppmvd @ 7% O2)

Test Method Used 

(ex. U.S. EPA

Method 10A)

Other Supporting 

Information

0.025 18.7 0.027 25.2 0.023 20.7 U.S. EPA Method 320
EIA Facility Code Facility Name Boiler ID

Parameter Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3 Unit of Measure

Other Supporting 

Information

Date of Testing 4/22/2010 4/22/2010 4/22/2010

Steam Output (1000 lb/hr) 6117 6110 6081 1000 lb/hr

Total Heat Input (MMBtu/hr) 8735 8705 8666 MMBtu/hr

Basis (Wet/Dry) Dry Dry Dry N/A

Exhaust Steam % Moisture 14.67 14.45 14.91 %

Exhaust Flow Rate (acfm or dscfm) 1962000 1947000 1950000 dscfm

Exhaust Temperature (deg C or deg F) 150 151 151 deg F

Fuel Type Selection

Fuel Input Rate

Sample 1

Fuel Input Rate 

Sample 2

Fuel Input Rate 

Sample 3 Unit of Measure

Fuel Flow 

Measurement 

Method

Other Supporting 

Information

subbituminous 7352.7 7352.7 7352.7 ton/day Other

lignite 6122.3 6122.3 6122.3 ton/day Other

Emission Test Results

Formaldehyde 

Emission Rate 

Sample 1 

(lb/MMBtu)

Formaldehyde 

Emission Rate 

Sample 1 

(ppmvd @ 7% O2)

Formaldehyde 

Emission Rate 

Sample 2 

(lb/MMBtu)

Formaldehyde 

Emission Rate 

Sample 2 

(ppmvd @ 7% O2)

Formaldehyde 

Emission Rate 

Sample 3 

(lb/MMBtu)

Formaldehyde 

Emission Rate 

Sample 3 

(ppmvd @ 7% O2)

Test Method Used

(ex. U.S. EPA

Method 320)

Other Supporting 

Information

0.00006 0.044 0.00006 0.054 0.00006 0.054 U.S. EPA Method 320 [<0.00006],[<0.054] BDL
EIA Facility Code Facility Name Boiler ID

Parameter Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3 Unit of Measure

Other Supporting 

Information

Date of Testing 4/22/2010 4/22/2010 4/22/2010

Steam Output (1000 lb/hr) 6117 6110 6081 1000 lb/hr

Total Heat Input (MMBtu/hr) 8735 8705 8666 MMBtu/hr

Basis (Wet/Dry) Dry Dry Dry N/A

Exhaust Steam % Moisture 14.67 14.45 14.91 %

Exhaust Flow Rate (acfm or dscfm) 1962000 1947000 1950000 dscfm

Exhaust Temperature (deg C or deg F) 150 151 151 deg F

Fuel Type Selection

Fuel Input Rate

Sample 1

Fuel Input Rate 

Sample 2

Fuel Input Rate 

Sample 3 Unit of Measure

Fuel Flow Measurement 

Method

Other Supporting 

Information

subbituminous 7352.7 7352.7 7352.7 ton/day Other

lignite 6122.3 6122.3 6122.3 ton/day Other

Emission Test Results

Methane Emission Rate 

Sample 1

 (lb/MMBtu)

Methane Emission Rate 

Sample 1

(ppmvd @ 7% O2)

Methane Emission Rate 

Sample 2 

(lb/MMBtu)

Methane Emission Rate 

Sample 2 

(ppmvd @ 7% O2)

Methane Emission Rate 

Sample 3 

(lb/MMBtu)

Methane Emission Rate 

Sample 3 

(ppmvd @ 7% O2)

Test Method Used

(ex. U.S. EPA 

Method 18)

Other Supporting 

Information

0.00002 0.03 0.00001 0.01 0.00001 0.01 U.S. EPA Method 320 [<0.00001], [<0.1], DLL
EIA Facility Code Facility Name Boiler ID

Parameter Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3 Unit of Measure

Other Supporting 

Information

Date of Testing 4/22/2010 4/22/2010 4/22/2010

Steam Output (1000 lb/hr) 6117 6110 6081 1000 lb/hr

Total Heat Input (MMBtu/hr) 8735 8705 8666 MMBtu/hr

Basis (Wet/Dry) Dry Dry Dry N/A

Exhaust Steam % Moisture 14.67 14.45 14.91 %

Exhaust Flow Rate (acfm or dscfm) 1962000 1947000 1950000 dscfm

Exhaust Temperature (deg C or deg F) 150 151 151 deg F

Fuel Type Selection

Fuel Input Rate

Sample 1

Fuel Input Rate 

Sample 2

Fuel Input Rate 

Sample 3 Unit of Measure

Fuel Flow 

Measurement Method

Other Supporting 

Information

subbituminous 7352.7 7352.7 7352.7 ton/day Other

lignite 6122.3 6122.3 6122.3 ton/day Other

Emission Test Results Constituent

Consitutent Emission Rate 

Sample 1

 (%)

Consitutent Emission Rate 

Sample 2 

(%)

Consitutent Emission Rate 

Sample 3 

(%)

Test Method Used

(ex. U.S. EPA Method 

3B)

Other Supporting 

Information

O2 4.98 5.05 5.02 U.S. EPA Method 3A

CO2 14.67 14.45 14.91 U.S. EPA Method 3A
EIA Facility Code Facility Name Boiler ID

298 Limestone Lim2

Parameter Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3

Date of Testing

Steam Output (1000 lb/hr)

Total Heat Input (MMBtu/hr)

Basis (Wet/Dry)

Exhaust Steam % Moisture

Exhaust Flow Rate (acfm or dscfm)

Exhaust Temperature (deg C or deg F)

Fuel Type Selection

Fuel Input Rate

Sample 1

Fuel Input Rate 

Sample 2

Fuel Input Rate 

Sample 3

Emission Test Results

SO2 Emission Rate 

Sample 1

 (lb/MMBtu)

SO2 Emission Rate 

Sample 1

(ppmvd @ 7% O2)

SO2 Emission Rate 

Sample 2 

(lb/MMBtu)
Unit of Measure

Other Supporting 

Information

1000 lb/hr

MMBtu/hr

N/A

%

Unit of Measure

Fuel Flow 

Measurement Method

Other Supporting 

Information

SO2 Emission Rate 

Sample 2 

(ppmvd @ 7% O2)

SO2 Emission Rate 

Sample 3 

(lb/MMBtu)

SO2 Emission Rate 

Sample 3 

(ppmvd @ 7% O2)

Test Method Used

(ex. U.S. EPA

Method 6)
Other Supporting 

Information
EIA Facility Code Facility Name Boiler ID

298 Limestone Lim2

Parameter Sample 1 Sample 2

Date of Testing

Steam Output (1000 lb/hr)

Total Heat Input (MMBtu/hr)

Basis (Wet/Dry)

Exhaust Steam % Moisture

Exhaust Flow Rate (acfm or dscfm)

Exhaust Temperature (deg C or deg F)

Fuel Type Selection

Fuel Input Rate

Sample 1

Fuel Input Rate 

Sample 2

Emission Test Results

Total Vapor Phase 

Mercury Emission Rate 

Sample 1

 (lb/MMBtu)

Total Vapor Phase 

Mercury Emission Rate 

Sample 2 

(lb/MMBtu)

1.89396E-05 1.81537E-05

Data Sheets and QA/QC Documentation

trap ID Section 1 

5 A-Side 66065 127.3593432

5 B-Side 66073 254.7276019

6 A-Side 66041 245.4884536

6 B-Side 66232 124.0596474

7 A-Side 66237 122.0798299

7 B-Side 66064 225.0303395

Start

5 A-Side 40269 8:28

5 B-Side 40269 8:28

6 A-Side 40269 11:08

6 B-Side 40269 11:08

Summary of Hg Collected on Sorbent Traps via Me

Run ID

Appartioned Mass (ng)

Individual Sorbent Tube Emiss

Run ID Test Date Run Time
7 A-Side 40269 13:22

7 B-Side 40269 13:22

Averages

Average R Vol. diff (%)

5 A-Side 0.055721212 1.547371567

5 B-Side 0.055721212 1.342560077

6 A-Side 0.055721212 0.511021092

6 B-Side 0.055721212 0.476243857

7 A-Side 0.055721212 1.358876763

7 B-Side 0.055721212 0.831538985

% Limit

5 A-Side 0.761624531

5 B-Side 0.380798937

6 A-Side 0.593733493

6 B-Side 0.781881958

7 A-Side 0.815272285

7 B-Side 0.431052987

Summary of M30B Quality Assurance Checks

Run ID Volume Sampled (dscm)

Run ID

Sorbent Trap Breakthrough (B)

≤ 10% of Section 1 Hg 

mass for Hg conc. >1 

μg/dscm: or ≤ 20% of 

Section 1 for Hg conc.≤1 

μg/dscm
Sample 3 Unit of Measure

Other Supporting 

Information

1000 lb/hr

MMBtu/hr

N/A

%

Fuel Input Rate 

Sample 3 Unit of Measure

Fuel Flow 

Measurement 

Method

Other Supporting 

Information

Total Vapor Phase 

Mercury Emission Rate 

Sample 3 

(lb/MMBtu)

Test Method Used

(ex. U.S. EPA

Method 30B)

Other Supporting 

Information

1.65331E-05

Total Mass (ng)

Section 2 Sections 1+2 (ng) (ug)

0.97 127.3593432 0 127.3593432 0.127359343

0.97 254.7276019 120 134.7276019 0.134727602

1.45754717 246.9460008 120 126.9460008 0.126946001

0.97 124.0596474 0 124.0596474 0.124059647

0.995283019 123.0751129 0 123.0751129 0.123075113

0.97 225.0303395 120 105.0303395 0.10503034

Stop per tube per run per tube per run

10:28 1.838807643 1.838807643 0.044902406 0.044902406

10:28 1.949121378 1.949121378 0.047596191 0.047596191

13:08 1.836563977 1.836563977 0.045682677 0.045682677

13:08 1.794179108 1.794179108 0.044628396 0.044628396

f Hg Collected on Sorbent Traps via Method 30B

Initial Spike (ng) Total Non-spike

Individual Sorbent Tube Emission Summary, Method 30B

Run Time Hg Emissions(lb/Tbtu) Hg Emissions (lb/hr)
15:22 1.788479514 1.788479514 0.044670388 0.044670388

15:22 1.518143876 1.518143876 0.037918285 0.037918285

1.787549249 0.044233057

Limit Abs. diff. % Limit

Crec R (%) by Run R (%) by program Limit

≥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

0.042384868 1.167388253

M30B Quality Assurance Checks

Paired Trap Agreement (RD)

Measured Spike Recovery ( R )

2.260079815 106.3542754

97.73669418

Average Recovery, 

between 85 and 

115% 2.217488173 102.4414203

1.833173586 84.41438679

0.270335638 8.175579937

≤20% of field recovery

test

0.110313735 2.912243971
per tube per run

393.3450788 393.3450788

416.9426338 416.9426338

400.1802463 400.1802463

390.944746 390.944746

Hg Emissions (lb/yr)*
391.3125989 391.3125989

332.1641767 332.1641767

387.4815801



EIA Facility Code Facility Name Boiler ID

298 Limestone Lim2

Parameter Sample 1 Sample 2

Date of Testing

Steam Output (1000 lb/hr)

Total Heat Input (MMBtu/hr)

Basis (Wet/Dry)

Exhaust Steam % Moisture

Exhaust Flow Rate (acfm or dscfm)

Exhaust Temperature (deg C or deg F)

Fuel Type Selection

Fuel Input Rate

Sample 1

Fuel Input Rate 

Sample 2

Emission Test Results Mercury Species

Mercury Emission Rate 

Sample 1

 (lb/MMBtu)

Hg0

Hg+2

HgP
Sample 3 Unit of Measure

Other Supporting 

Information

1000 lb/hr

MMBtu/hr

N/A

%

Fuel Input Rate 

Sample 3 Unit of Measure

Fuel Flow 

Measurement 

Method

Other Supporting 

Information

Mercury Emission Rate 

Sample 2 

(lb/MMBtu)

Mercury Emission Rate 

Sample 3 

(lb/MMBtu)

Test Method Used

(ex. ASTM Method 

D6784)

Other Supporting 

Information
EIA Facility Code Facility Name Boiler ID

298 Limestone Lim2

Parameter Sample 1 Sample 2

Date of Testing

Steam Output (1000 lb/hr)

Total Heat Input (MMBtu/hr)

Basis (Wet/Dry)

Exhaust Steam % Moisture

Exhaust Flow Rate (acfm or dscfm)

Exhaust Temperature (deg C or deg F)

Fuel Type Selection

Fuel Input Rate

Sample 1

Fuel Input Rate 

Sample 2

Compound 

(use drop down to define for as many 

rows as needed)

Volatile Organic HAP 

Emission Rate Sample 

1 

(lb/MMBtu)

Volatile Organic HAP 

Emission Rate Sample 

1 

(ppmvd @ 7% O2)

Speciated Volatile Organic HAP Emission Data


Sample 3 Unit of Measure

Other Supporting 

Information

1000 lb/hr

MMBtu/hr

N/A

%

Fuel Input Rate 

Sample 3 Unit of Measure

Fuel Flow 

Measurement 

Method

Other Supporting 

Information

Volatile Organic 

HAP Emission Rate 

Sample 2 

(lb/MMBtu)

Volatile Organic 

HAP Emission 

Rate Sample 2

(ppmvd @ 7% O2)

Volatile Organic 

HAP Emission 

Rate Sample 3 

(lb/MMBtu)

Volatile Organic 

HAP Emission 

Rate Sample 3

(ppmvd @ 7% O2)


Test Method Used Other Supporting Information


EIA Facility Code Facility Name Boiler ID

298 Limestone Lim2

Parameter Sample 1 Sample 2

Date of Testing

Steam Output (1000 lb/hr)

Total Heat Input (MMBtu/hr)

Basis (Wet/Dry)

Exhaust Steam % Moisture

Exhaust Flow Rate (acfm or dscfm)

Exhaust Temperature (deg C or deg F)

Fuel Type Selection

Fuel Input Rate

Sample 1

Fuel Input Rate 

Sample 2

Compound 

(use drop down to define for as 

many rows as needed)

Semi-Volatile Organic HAP 

Emission Rate 

Sample 1 

(lb/MMBtu)

Semi-Volatile Organic HAP 

Emission Rate 

Sample 1 

(ppmvd @ 7% O2)

Aminoazobenzene

Speciated Semi Volatile Organic HAP Emission Data




Sample 3 Unit of Measure

Other Supporting 

Information

1000 lb/hr

MMBtu/hr

N/A

%

Fuel Input Rate 

Sample 3 Unit of Measure

Fuel Flow Measurement 

Method

Semi-Volatile Organic HAP 

Emission Rate 

Sample 2 

(lb/MMBtu)

Semi-Volatile Organic HAP 

Emission Rate 

Sample 2 

(ppmvd @ 7% O2)

Semi-Volatile Organic HAP 

Emission Rate 

Sample 3 

(lb/MMBtu)




Other Supporting Information

Semi-Volatile Organic HAP 

Emission Rate 

Sample 3 

(ppmvd @ 7% O2) Test Method Used




Other Supporting Information




EIA Facility Code Facility Name Boiler ID

298 Limestone Lim2

Parameter Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3

Date of Testing

Steam Output (1000 lb/hr)

Total Heat Input (MMBtu/hr)

Basis (Wet/Dry)

Exhaust Steam % Moisture

Exhaust Flow Rate (acfm or dscfm)

Exhaust Temperature (deg C or deg F)

Fuel Type Selection

Fuel Input Rate

Sample 1

Fuel Input Rate 

Sample 2

Fuel Input Rate 

Sample 3

Emission Test Results

Hydrogen Cyanide 

Emission Rate 

Sample 1

 (lb/MMBtu)

Hydrogen Cyanide 

Emission Rate 

Sample 2 

(lb/MMBtu)

Hydrogen Cyanide 

Emission Rate 

Sample 3 

(lb/MMBtu)
Unit of Measure

Other Supporting 

Information

1000 lb/hr

MMBtu/hr

N/A

%

Unit of Measure

Fuel Flow 

Measurement 

Method

Test Method Used

(ex. U.S. EPA Conditional Test Method 033)

Other Supporting 

Information
Other Supporting Information
EIA Facility Code Facility Name Boiler ID

298 Limestone Lim2

Parameter Sample 1 Sample 2

Date of Testing

Steam Output (1000 lb/hr)

Total Heat Input (MMBtu/hr)

Basis (Wet/Dry)

Exhaust Steam % Moisture

Exhaust Flow Rate (acfm or dscfm)

Exhaust Temperature (deg C or deg F)

Fuel Type Selection

Fuel Input Rate

Sample 1

Fuel Input Rate 

Sample 2

Emission Test Results Constituent

Nitrogen Oxides Emission Rate 

Sample 1 

(lb/MMBtu)

NO

NO2
Sample 3 Unit of Measure Other Supporting Information

1000 lb/hr

MMBtu/hr

N/A

%

Fuel Input Rate 

Sample 3 Unit of Measure Fuel Flow Measurement Method

Nitrogen Oxides Emission Rate 

Sample 1

(ppmvd @ 7% O2)

Nitrogen Oxides Emission Rate 

Sample 2 

(lb/MMBtu)

Nitrogen Oxides Emission Rate 

Sample 2

(ppmvd @ 7% O2)
Other Supporting Information

Nitrogen Oxides Emission Rate 

Sample 3 

(lb/MMBtu)

Nitrogen Oxides Emission Rate 

Sample 3

(ppmvd @ 7% O2)

Test Method Used

(ex. U.S. EPA Method 7)
Other Supporting 

Information
EIA Facility Code Facility Name Boiler ID

298 Limestone Lim2

Parameter Sample 1 Sample 2

Date of Testing

Steam Output (1000 lb/hr)

Total Heat Input (MMBtu/hr)

Basis (Wet/Dry)

Exhaust Steam % Moisture

Exhaust Flow Rate (acfm or dscfm)

Exhaust Temperature (deg C or deg F)

Fuel Type Selection

Fuel Input Rate

Sample 1

Fuel Input Rate 

Sample 2

Emission Test Results Constituent

Constituent Emission 

Rate Sample 1 

(mg solids/liter)

Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)

Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
Sample 3 Unit of Measure

1000 lb/hr

MMBtu/hr

N/A

%

Fuel Input Rate 

Sample 3 Unit of Measure

Constituent Emission Rate 

Sample 2 

(mg solids/liter)

Constituent Emission Rate 

Sample 3 

(mg solids/liter)
Other Supporting Information

Fuel Flow Measurement Method

Test Method Used

(ex. Standard Test Method for Filterable and Nonfilterable Matter in Water ASTM 

D5907)
Other Supporting 

Information

Other Supporting 

Information