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Alon Refining (3116), Krotz Springs
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 138331 |
| State Police # | 12-01772 |
| Accident Date | 2012-03-25 |
| Report Date | 2012-03-30 |
| 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 |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 30h 9m | FLARE: FCCU flare | NO | YES | NO | 797.0 pounds |
| Hexane | 30h 9m | FLARE: FCCU flare | NO | NO | NO | 319.5 pounds |
| Carbon Monoxide | 30h 9m | FCCU regenerator stack | NO | YES | NO | 2,463.6 pounds |
| Nitrogen Oxide | 30h 9m | FCCU regenerator stack | NO | YES | YES | 452.8 pounds |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 30h 9m | FCCU regenerator stack | NO | NO | YES | 5,144.0 pounds |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 30h 9m | FCCU regenerator stack | NO | NO | NO | 31.6 pounds |
| Particulate Matter | 30h 9m | FCCU regenerator stack | NO | YES | NO | 30.1 pounds |
| Ethylene | 30h 9m | FCCU regenerator stack | NO | NO | YES | 277.3 pounds |
| Propylene | 30h 9m | FCCU regenerator stack | NO | NO | YES | 1,178.6 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity
Cause of Problem: Process Upset
A leak in a slurry pump caused a flash fire and triggered the shutdown of the FCCU and associated units. Safety reliefs vented to the FCC Unit flare.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
No Information Given.
Notes/Remedial Actions
The flash fire was extinguished. Safety devices functioned until units were fully down.
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