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Calumet Lubricants 1 (1224), Princeton

Releases in 2008

LDEQ Accident Number
Accident Date		 Point Source/Release CauseNotes
111219

2008-12-04
Point Source(s):
Hydrocal Unit 1 Flare (PH-25)

Pollutant(s):
Hydrogen Sulfide - 54 pounds
Sulfur Dioxide - 2,636 pounds
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

SRU failed. By-pass the SRU to the flare during an emergency shut down of the SRU.		Acid gas feed was routed to the hydrocal flare and natural gas was sent to the SRU.
109127

2008-08-15
Point Source(s):
Hydrocal Unit No. 1 Flare (PH-25)

Pollutant(s):
Sulfur Dioxide - 337 pounds
Hydrogen Sulfide - 7 pounds
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

Fire at the sulfur plant incinerator and by-pass of the the Sulfur Recovery Unit to the flare during an emergency shutdown of the SRU and hydrotreater		Bypassed acid gas to the flare and began shutdown procedures. Placed steam and nitrogen lines into the incinerator to snuff the fire and water for cooling surrounding structures. The fire was contained to the incinerator with no visible flames and later extinguished.