As stated in § 63.11213, you must comply with the following requirements for fuel analysis testing for affected sources:
To conduct a fuel analysis for the following pollutant . . .
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1. Mercury | a. Collect fuel samples | Procedure in § 63.11213(b) or ASTM D2234/D2234M
a (for coal) or ASTM D6323
a (for biomass) or equivalent.
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| b. Compose fuel samples | Procedure in § 63.11213(b) or equivalent.
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| c. Prepare composited fuel samples | EPA SW-846-3050B
a (for solid samples) or EPA SW-846-3020A
a (for liquid samples) or ASTM D2013/D2013M
a (for coal) or ASTM D5198
a (for biomass) or equivalent.
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| d. Determine heat content of the fuel type | ASTM D5865
a (for coal) or ASTM E711
a (for biomass) or equivalent.
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| e. Determine moisture content of the fuel type | ASTM D3173
a or ASTM E871
a or equivalent.
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| f. Measure mercury concentration in fuel sample | ASTM D6722
a (for coal) or EPA SW-846-7471B
a (for solid samples) or EPA SW-846-7470A
a (for liquid samples) or equivalent.
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| g. Convert concentrations into units of lb/MMBtu of heat content
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