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Alon Refining (3116), Krotz Springs
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 116654 |
| State Police # | 092314 |
| Accident Date | 2009-07-22 |
| Report Date | 2009-07-29 |
| 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 |
| Gas Oil | 8 hours | Boiler stack | NO | NO | NO | 9,438.5 pounds |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 8 hours | Boiler Stack | NO | NO | NO | 0.8 pounds |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 8 hours | Boiler stack | NO | NO | YES | 700.8 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
While turning the Boiler B-8203, the contractor identified potential burner problem that could be causing a small amount of uncombusted fuel gas to be flowing through out the stack with the combusted fuel gas.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
Cut back boiler and steamed burners to attempt a fix, with limited success. Shut down boiler and repaired burner.
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