Name: Bert Valenkamph

Title: Director of Station Chemistry & Envir

Company: Northern Indiana Public Service

Sign Date:

Name: Carl Vineyard

Title: Utility MACT Program Manager

Company: Grace Consulting, Inc.

Sign Date: 6/30/2010

Permitted Facility Representative / Date Testing Company Representative / Date

NIPSCO, R M SCHAHFER 18

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:

R M Schahfer

Northern Indiana Public Service Company

2723 East 1500 North

Wheatfield IN 46392

Contact: Bert Valenkamph

Phone: 219-477-6279

Fax: 219-477-6291

Email: bevalenkamph@nisource.com

Testing Company:

Grace Consulting, Inc.

510 Dickson Street

Wellington OH 44090

Contact:Carl Vineyard

Phone: 440-647-6672

Fax: 440-647-6673

Email: carlvineyard@aol.com

Air Permit Number:

6085

Permitted Source ID/Name:

18 R M Schahfer

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:

Unit 18 - Dry Bottom, tagentially fired, pulverized coal-fired boiler, with low Nox combustion control, with cold side 

electrostatic preceipitator, without flue gas conditioning, for control of particulate matter, and a flue gas 

desulfurization system for control of sulfur dioxide.

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.

Industry/SCC/NAIS 221112

Sampling Location Information:

Test Parameter Information:

AFS #: FRS #: 110000493706

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 18 270 0 0 1536 3084 4 12

Target

Parameter 

Test

Method

Number of

Test Runs

Test Run

Duration

Sample 

Location Points Comments

Unit 18 Carbon Monoxide Method 10 3 120 0

Total organic compounds 

(TOC) as Propane

Unit 18 Method 25A 3 120 0

Unit 18 O2 Method 3A O2 3 120 0

Unit 18 Co2 Method 3A CO2 3 120 0

Unit 18 Sulfur Dioxide Method 6C 3 120 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.

N/A

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Sampling / Stack Data Results Summary

Location Unit 18 - Method 10

Average

Run Number 1 2 3

Test Date 3/30/2010 3/30/2010 3/30/2010

Run Start Time 8:30:00 AM 11:15:00 

AM

1:40:00 PM

Run Finish Time 10:38:00 AM 1:22:00 PM 3:46:00 PM

Carbon Dioxide, % 14.6 14.6 14.5 14.567

Oxygen, % 6.1 6.1 6.3 6.167

Dry Volumetric Flow Rate, dry scfm 0 0 0 0.000

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

Moisture, % 0 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 Unit 18 - Method 25A

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 18 - 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

Location Unit 18 - 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

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Location Unit 18 - 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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Emissions Summary

Process Run Data

Location: Unit 18 - Method 10

Compound: Carbon Monoxide

Average

Run 1 2 3

ppm 1.63E+02 1.87E+02 2.14E+02 188.000

ppm@7%O2 1.53E+02 1.76E+02 2.04E+02 177.667

Location: Unit 18 - Method 25A

Compound: Total organic compounds (TOC) as 

Average

Run 1 2 3

ppm 5.75E-01 3.00E-01 9.31E-01 0.602

ppm@7%O2 5.40E-01 2.82E-01 8.86E-01 0.569

Location: Unit 18 - Method 6C

Compound: Sulfur Dioxide

Average

Run 1 2 3

ppm 1.85E+02 1.22E+02 1.06E+02 137.667

ppm@7%O2 1.74E+02 1.15E+02 1.01E+02 130.000

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Process Run Data

APCD Run Data

Process Lab Run Data

Run Name Value UOM Comments

Target

Value

1 Heat Input Million Btus/million BTU using CO2 4352 4000

2 Heat Input Million Btus/million BTU using CO2 4359 4000

3 Heat Input Million Btus/million BTU using CO2 4258 4000

1 Coal Flow 406 KLBS/hr 400

2 Coal Flow 406 KLBS/hr 400

3 Coal Flow 397 KLBS/hr 400

1 Steam Flow 2450 kpph 2400

2 Steam Flow 2450 kpph 2400

3 Steam Flow 2450 kpph 2400

Run Name Value UOM Comments

Target

Value

1 LOW NOX BURNERS 0.191 lb/mmBtu 0.2

2 LOW NOX BURNERS 0.193 lb/mmBtu 0.2

3 LOW NOX BURNERS 0.194 lb/mmBtu 0.2

1 ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATOR 1.7 Opacity (%) 20

2 ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATOR 1.6 Opacity (%) 20

3 ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATOR 1.5 Opacity (%) 20

1 WET SCRUBBER 92.7 Removal Eff (%) 95

2 WET SCRUBBER 95.8 Removal Eff (%) 95

3 WET SCRUBBER 96.3 Removal Eff (%) 95

Run Name Value UOM Comments

1 0

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Sampling / Stack Data Results Detail

Location Unit 18 - Method 10

Average

Run Number 1 2 3

Test Date 3/30/2010 3/30/2010 3/30/2010

Run Start Time 8:30:00 AM 11:15:00 AM 1:40:00 PM

Run Finish Time 10:38:00 AM 1:22:00 PM 3:46:00 PM

Carbon Dioxide, % 14.6 14.6 14.5 14.567

Oxygen, % 6.1 6.1 6.3 6.167

Fuel Factor 1.01 1.01 1.01

Dry Volumetric Flow Rate, dry scfm 0 0 0 0.000

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

Moisture, % 0 0 0 0.000

Analyzer Make Thermo 

Environmental

Thermo 

Environment

al

Thermo 

Environmenta

l

Analyzer Model 48 48 48 48.000

Analyzer Serial Number 35982-251 35982-251 35982-251

Operating Range 226 226 226 226.000

Operating Units ppm ppm ppm

No. Readings/Avg. 120 120 120 120.000

Calibration Set 1 1 1 1.000

Calibration Pre Zero Cylinder ID EB002052321

73

EB00205232

173

EB00205232

173

Calibration Pre Zero Cylinder Instrument Response 0.63 0.52 1.26 0.803

Calibration Pre Zero Cylinder Bias 0.04 0 0.32 0.120

Calibration Pre Zero Cylinder Drift 0 0 0 0.000

Calibration Pre High Cylinder ID EB0005041 EB0005041 EB0005041

Calibration Pre High Cylinder Instrument Response 226.12 226.08 227.98 226.727

Calibration Pre High Cylinder Bias 0.5 0.48 1.32 0.767

Calibration Pre High Cylinder Drift 0 0 0 0.000

Calibration Post Zero Cylinder ID EB002052321

73

EB00205232

173

EB00205232

173

Calibration Post Zero Cylinder Instrument Response 0.52 1.26 1.16 0.980

Calibration Post Zero Cylinder Bias 0 0.32 0.28 0.200

Calibration Post Zero Cylinder Drift 0.04 0.32 0.04 0.133

Calibration Post High Cylinder ID EB0005041 EB0005041 EB0005041

Calibration Post High Cylinder Instrument Response 226.08 227.98 226.77 226.943

Calibration Post High Cylinder Bias 0.48 1.32 0.79 0.863

Calibration Post High Cylinder Drift 0.02 0.84 0.53 0.463

Cavg 162.75 188.34 215.41 188.833

Cavg Units ppmvd ppmvd ppmvd

Cgas 162.5166 187.334 214.0437 187.965

Cgas Units ppmvd ppmvd ppmvd

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 Unit 18 - Method 25A

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 18 - 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 18 - 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 18 - 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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