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Valero (26003), Norco
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 99141 |
| State Police # | 07-05206 |
| Accident Date | 2007-09-03 |
| Report Date | 2007-09-10 |
| Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
| Follow-up: | Yes |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Sulfur Dioxide | No information given. | Thermal Oxidizer #2 | NO | YES | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Process Upset
On September 3, 2007, Valero encountered process problem in its SRU unit. One of the sulfur traps malfunctioned. Consequently, it caused excess Sulfur Dioxide emissions from the Thermal Oxidizer that were dispersed.
Discharge Preventable -
Notes/Remedial Actions
They cleaned the trap, reseated the ball, and put the sulfur trap back in service.
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