40 CFR Table 5
Fuel Analysis Requirements
June 9, 2020
As stated in §63.11213, you must comply with the following requirements for fuel analysis testing for affected sources:
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| To conduct a fuel analysis for the following pollutant . . . | You must. . . | Using . . . |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mercury | a. Collect fuel samples | Procedure in §63.11213(b) or ASTM D2234/D2234Ma (for coal) or ASTM D6323a (for biomass) or equivalent. |
| b. Compose fuel samples | Procedure in §63.11213(b) or equivalent. | |
| c. Prepare composited fuel samples | EPA SW-846-3050Ba (for solid samples) or EPA SW-846-3020Aa (for liquid samples) or ASTM D2013/D2013Ma (for coal) or ASTM D5198a (for biomass) or equivalent. | |
| d. Determine heat content of the fuel type | ASTM D5865a (for coal) or ASTM E711a (for biomass) or equivalent. | |
| e. Determine moisture content of the fuel type | ASTM D3173a or ASTM E871a or equivalent. | |
| f. Measure mercury concentration in fuel sample | ASTM D6722a (for coal) or EPA SW-846-7471Ba (for solid samples) or EPA SW-846-7470Aa (for liquid samples) or equivalent. | |
| g. Convert concentrations into units of lb/MMBtu of heat content |
aIncorporated by reference, see §63.14.
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