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Phillips 66 (2538), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 86847 |
| State Police # | 06-01929 |
| Accident Date | 2006-03-29 |
| Report Date | 2006-04-03 |
| Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
| Follow-up: | No Information Provided |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 0hr 30min | Excel -Sulfur Plant (EP-111) | NO | YES | NO | 220.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Other
see notes. Based on temperature trends & air demand analyzer readings, the SO2 was being formed in the 3rd converter bed of the Claus reactor. Excess O2 from the reaction furnace was reacting with sulfur on the catalyst creating SO2 and hea
Discharge Preventable - Yes
Notes/Remedial Actions
Discuss learnings with operations. HAZMAT#
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