Save data to a file for use with other computer software, such as spreadsheet programs. The location of the plant is identified by region. A package was developed for installing the program on IBM-compatible personal computers. The main features of the program are query, select, view, report, and graph. Select allows the user to further narrow the query by selecting specific samples returned from the query.
View displays all of the available information on the samples.
Report provides a variety of reports to view and print, including laboratory reports, C618 reports, and utilization reports. Graph provides a menu of predefined graphs to choose from, such as comparing test results of selected samples or displaying the total number of samples identified for selected utilization potential within each region. The program has applications for a variety of users, including CCP producers, marketers, and researchers. Producers can use the program to plan for changes in fuel sources or other physical changes in the plant that will affect the quality of their ash. Marketers will be able to examine product consistency over a period of time.