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Valero (1238), Meraux
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 114001 |
| State Police # | 09-00841 |
| Accident Date | 2009-02-25 |
| Report Date | 2009-03-04 |
| Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
| Follow-up: | No |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Hydrocarbon | 0.5hr | stacks from #2 FCCU | NO | NO | YES | 35,000.0 pounds |
| Catalyst Fines | 0.5 hr | stacks from #2 FCCU | NO | NO | NO | 5,165.0 pounds |
| Particulate Matter | 0.5 hr | stacks from #2 FCCU | NO | YES | NO | 1,750.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Process Upset
#2 FCCU had an upset in the system called FCC reversal. This involved an imbalance of pressure in the system creating yellowish smoke that was released from the stacks.
Discharge Preventable - Under Investigation
Notes/Remedial Actions
RQ exceeded. Secured and re-started #2 FCCU.
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