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Motiva Enterprises (2719), Convent
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 128963 |
| State Police # | 11-00543 |
| Accident Date | 2011-02-01 |
| Report Date | 2011-02-02 |
| Follow-up Date | 2011-02-03 |
| Follow-up: | Yes |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Light Hydrocarbons | Pressure Swing Adsorber | NO | NO | YES | BRQ | |
| Hydrogen | Pressure Swing Adsorber | NO | NO | NO | BRQ | |
| Sulfur Dioxide | Refinery Heaters | NO | YES | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Process Upset
Flaring due to unplanned shutdown of Pressue Swing Adsorber (PSA) system. Oxygen analyzer on VPS-2 Atm Heater went into alarm due to composition change in fuel gas caused by PSA's startup. Additionally, a malfunctioning pressure controller within the Amine regeneration Unit caused the kick back valve on the amine pump.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
BRQ. No information given.
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