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Accident # | 140445 |
State Police # | 12-03715 |
Accident Date | 2012-06-12 |
Report Date | 2012-06-15 |
Follow-up Date | 2012-06-26 |
Follow-up: | Yes |
Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
Sulfur Dioxide | 15m 20m | 3700 SRU TGTU inline mixer | NO | YES | NO | 450.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity
A malfunction of the 3700 sulfur recovery unit (SRU) tail gas treater unit (TGTU) inline mixer occurred resulting in excess sulfur dioxide emissions.
Excess sulfur dioxide emissions resulting from the 3700 SRU TGTU inline mixer malfunction were emitted through the 3700 TOX stact to the environment and rapidly dispersed. The 3700 SRU TGTU inline mixer was restarted. Measures to prevent recurrence will be identified as part of a pending investigation. Initial reports indicated that this release was reportable quantity, but a report sent on June 26th, 2012 indicates that no reportable quantity has been exceeded. Emissions associated with this malfunction event were 450 pounds of SO2 and will be captured in the semiannual deviation report.
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