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Accident # | 158452 |
tate Police # | N/A |
Accident Date | 2014-08-31 |
Report Date | 2014-09-05 |
Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
Follow-up: | No |
Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
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.
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.
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