Release from a Hydrogen Compressor in a Refinery
Leak of hydrogen at a refinery which may have been caused by a faulty compressor.
Event Date
September 28, 2008
Record Quality Indicator
Region / Country
Event Initiating System
Classification of the Physical Effects
Nature of the Consequences
Causes
Facility Information
Application Type
Application
Specific Application Supply Chain Stage
Components Involved
hydrogen compressor
Storage/Process Medium
Location Type
Location description
Industrial Area
Operational Condition
Pre-event Summary
Expansion plans for Big West refinery on Rosedale Highway of California, a Flying J subsidiary. The $700 million project received approval Sept. 25 2008 the Kern County Planning Commission.
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned
Unknown
Event Nature
Emergency Action
Fire officials were called to the facility to help with a hydrogen leak.
Emergency Evaluation
The leak was contained before anyone was hurt, officials say.
Detonation
No
Deflagration
No
High Pressure Explosion
No
High Voltage Explosion
No
Source Category
References
References
Source lost