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Accident # | 81016 |
State Police # | 05-05248 |
Accident Date | 2005-08-05 |
Report Date | 2005-08-12 |
Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
Follow-up: | No |
Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
Nitric Oxide | 1h 34m | Coker 1 Heavy Gas Oil pump G2804 problem led to release at the No. 2 Flare | NO | YES | NO | 68.0 pounds |
Sulfur Dioxide | 1h 34m | Coker 1 Heavy Gas Oil pump G2804 problem led to release at the No. 2 Flare | NO | YES | NO | 6,968.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Seal on coker 1 Heavy Gas Oil pump G2804 failed, causing a localized fire at the pump. Caused coker 1 wet gas compressor K2800 to shutdown due to high drum level. Flare to no. 2.
Unit throughput was reduced to minimum and attempts to restart required process equipment were made. Unit feed was changed from sour (high H2S concentrations) to sweet (lower H2S concentrations) to minimize emissions. The unit was stabilized and the flaring ceased.
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