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Alon Refining (3116), Krotz Springs
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 141825 |
| State Police # | 12-13770 |
| Accident Date | 2012-08-05 |
| Report Date | 2012-08-13 |
| 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 | 43 h | Complex I | NO | YES | NO | 174.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Instrument Failure
Operators received an alarm that the Complex I flare SO2 had exceeded 500lbs in 24 hours. The technician concluded that the flow meter had malfunctioned. The instrument vendor assessed that debris had probably entered the probe(s) and affected ultrasonic capabilities.
Discharge Preventable - Not Applicable
Notes/Remedial Actions
The technician was instructed to remove and clean the transducer probes. Upon re-installation, flow was back to normal.
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