### 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:
R M Schahfer 18
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 1536 3084 4 12 0 0

Target Parameter Test Method Number of

Test Runs Test Run

Duration Sample

Points Comments Location
Carbon Monoxide Method 10 3 120 0 Unit 18 Total organic compounds

(TOC) as Propane 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 Unit 18



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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 4352 Million Btus/million BTU using CO2 4000



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

3 Heat Input 4258 Million Btus/million BTU using CO2 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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