PCID 1069.pdf

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This document is a Pennsylvania Commercial Item Description (PCID) that covers the requirements for Anthracite and Bituminous Coal for use at Commonwealth of Pennsylvania owned/operated facilities. The PCID defines the classification, general requirements, and detailed requirements for the coal types. It specifies the fixed carbon, volatile matter, ash, and softening temperature criteria for Anthracite, Free-Burning Anthracite, and Bituminous coal. The detailed requirements include size, BTU/lb, sulfur, ash, moisture, and volatiles for specific Commonwealth facilities such as Selinsgrove Center, Shippensburg University, and SCI-Graterford.

The PCID encompasses two material masters: 144068 - Anthracite Coal and 144069 - Bituminous Coal. All coal purchased for heating systems and units installed in facilities after June 8, 1990 must be produced from mines in Pennsylvania per Act No. 28 of April 9, 1990. The document provides the quality assurance requirements and contact information for the Quality Assurance Specialist and Quality Assurance Manager.

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Coal, Anthracite and Bituminous PCID NO. 1069

PCID NO. 1069 COAL, ANTHRACITE AND BITUMINOUS

Eff. 06/17/11

(Supersedes PCID 1069 eff. 04/30/10)

This Pennsylvania Commercial Item Description covers requirements for Anthracite and Bituminous Coal for use at Commonwealth of Pennsylvania owned/operated facilities. Product shall conform to the following requirements unless otherwise specified in the request for proposal or invitation for bids.

1.0 Classification – The coal covered by this specification shall be the of the following types:

Type 1 – Anthracite Type 2 – Free-Burning Anthracite Type 3 – Bituminous

2.0 General Requirements

2.1 Anthracite, Free-Burning Anthracite and Bituminous coal delivered in accordance with this specification shall be defined by the following criteria:

Fixed Carbon, % Volatile Matter, % Ash Softening Temperature

Anthracite 92% - 98% 2% - 8% 2,650 minimum Free-Burning Anthracite 86% minimum 8% - 14% 2,650 minimum Bituminous 50% - 75% 15% - 38% 2,500 minimum

2.2 In accordance with Act No. 28 of April 9, 1990, all coal purchased for heating systems and units installed in facilities after June 8, 1990 shall be produced from mines in Pennsylvania.

3.0 Material Masters – This PCID encompasses requirements for the following material masters:

144068 – Anthracite Coal UNSPSC Code 15101601 144069 – Bituminous Coal UNSPSC Code 15101601

4.0 Detailed Requirements Anthracite and Bituminous coal shall meet the criteria on attached Tables.

Anthracite Coal Requirements and Bituminous Coal Requirements.

Quality Assurance Specialist: Quality Assurance Manager:

Gerald Grecek, CPPB Patrick Rosenella

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

PENNSYLVANIA COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION (PCID)

ANTHRACITE COAL REQUIREMENTS

Facility Size thru Retained on Combined Oversize and Undersize

Max %

Undersize Max %

Btu/lb Min dry basis

Sulfur Max dry basis

Ash Max dry basis

Moisture Max %

AST

Min

Volatiles Max % dry basis

Danville S.H. 9/16 5/16 40% 15% 12,700 0.74% Btu/1000 11.0% 8%

White Haven Center 3/16 3/32 45% 20% 12,600 Btu/4,875 Btu/1000 11.0% 8%

Clarks Summit S.H 7/16 3/16 42% 17% 12,650 Btu/4,875 Btu/1000 11.0% 8%

Wernerville S.H. 3/16 3/32 45% 20% 12,600 Btu/4,875 Btu/1000 11.0% 8%

Allentown S.H. 7/16 3/16 42% 17% 12,700 Btu/6,500 Btu/1000 11.0% 8%

Hamburg Center 7/16 3/16 42% 17% 12,700 0.75% Btu/1000 11.0% 8%

Selinsgrove Center 3/16 3/32 45% 20% 12,600 Btu/4,875 Btu/1000 11.0% 8%

Bloomsburg University 7/16 3/16 42% 17% 12,700 Btu/4,875 Btu/1000 11.0% 8%

Bloomsburg University 3/16 3/32 45% 20% 12,600 Btu/4,875 Btu/1000 11.0% 8%

West Chester University 9/16 5/16 40% 15% 12,700 0.70% 12.00% 11.0% 8%

Shippensburg University 7/16 3/16 42% 17% 12,700 Btu/4,875 Btu/1000 11.0% 8% *

Shippensburg University 3/16 3/32 45% 20% 12,600 Btu/4,875 Btu/1000 11.0% 8%

SCI-Waymart 7/16 3/16 42% 17% 12,650 Btu/4,875 Btu/1000 11.0% 8%

SCI-Waymart 3/16 3/32 42% 17% 12,650 Btu/4,875 Btu/1000 11.0% 8%

Farm Show Complex 3/16 3/32 45% 20% 12,600 Btu/4,875 Btu/1000 11.0% 8%

SCI-Muncy 13/16 9/16 20% 10% 12,800 1.25% 10.50% 11.0% 2,800 8%

SCI-Camp Hill 3/16 3/32 45% 20% 12,600 Btu/4,875 Btu/1000 11.0% 8%

SCI-Graterford 7/16 3/16 42% 17% 12,650 Btu/16,250 Btu/1000 11.0% 8%

SCI-Graterford 3/16 3/32 45% 20% 12,600 Btu/16,250 Btu/1000 11.0% 8% SCI-Dallas 7/16 3/16 42% 17% 12,700 0.85% Btu/1000 11.0% 8% thru Retained on Combined Oversize and Undersize

Max %

Undersize Max %

Btu/lb Min dry basis

Sulfur Max dry basis

Ash Max dry basis

Moisture Max %

AST

Min

Volatiles Max % dry basis

Elizabethtown Training Academy

3/16 3/32 45% 20% 12,600 Btu/4,875 Btu/1000 11.0% 8%

* A minimum of 5.0% volatiles has been added to the Shippensburg Univerity’s 7/16 x 3/16 coal requirement.

BITUMINOUS COAL REQUIREMENTS

Thru

Retained on

Undersize Max %

(See Note Below)

Btu/lb Min dry basis

Sulfur Max Dry basis

Ash Max % dry basis

Free Swelling

Index max

Grind max

Moisture Max %

AST

min

Volatiles dry basis

Polk Center 1-1/2 3/4 20% 13,600 Btu/5,865 11.00% 5.5 8.0% 2550

Selinsgrove Center

1 1/4 0 65% of coal shall be 3/8 x 0

13,000 Btu/4,750 11.00% 5.5 10.0% 25% Max

SCI-Laurel Highlands

1-1/2 3/4 20% 13,400 Btu/4,750 11.00% 8.0% 22% Min

Torrance S.H. 1-1/2 3/4 20% 13,600 Btu/4,750 11.00% 8.0%

Slippery Rock University

3/4 3/16 20% 13,400 2.25% 11.00% 5.5 8.0% 22% Min

SCI-Huntingdon 1-1/2 3/4 20% 13,400 Btu/4,750 11.00% 8.0% 22% Min

SCI-Smithfield 1-1/2 3/4 15% 13,400 1.50% 11.00% 5 60 8.0% 2,550 35% Min

SCI-Rockview 1-1/2 3/4 20% 13,400 Btu/4,750 11.00% 8.0% 2,650 26% Max

SCI-Houtzdale 3/4 3/16 20% 13,400 1.00 % 11.00% 80-100 8.0% 25% Min

Note: Sizing determined, as needed, utilizing field sizing equipment, at the facility.

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