300# NH3 release from ruptured cylinder during start-up of a refinery alkylation unit

An ammonia cylinder burst late Monday while being heated as part of preparations to restart the alkylation unit at a 86,000 barrel-per-day refinery, sources familiar with plant operations said on Tuesday.  A company spokesman said the company responded to an incident at the refinery, in which there were neither injuries nor offsite impact. The refinery was...

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