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Valero (1238), Meraux

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #158452
tate Police #N/A
Accident Date2014-08-31
Report Date 2014-09-05
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

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Maintenance/Procedures

Complaint of smoke being emitted from a Flare at Valero Mereaux on 8/31/14. According to a facility representative the #2 Amine Regenerator tower was being drained and prepared for planned maintenance, During this process, a small volume of liquid amine flowed into the #3 SRU Incinerator, where it was combusted. This generated black smoke at the incinerator stack for a period of approximately 2-3 minutes. A valve was closed and the smoke stopped. There was no emergency condition and no Reportable Quantities (RQs) were exceeded.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

A valve was closed and the smoke stopped. According to e-mail correspondence, the flare's appearance (flame size, color, etc.) has varied more than normal due to a flare gas recovery project and turnaround activities.