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Posted on 12/15/2022 5:55:15 AM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
Shell Chemicals’ new cracker plant in Beaver County has exceeded its air permit limits for two months in a row, prompting a notice of violation from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
The petrochemical plant near Monaca was officially pronounced to be in commercial operations last month, but start up activities began months earlier. In September, the facility had by far its worst air quality month, releasing 492 tons of volatile organic compounds from its high-pressure flare, according to data submitted to the DEP by Shell.
The emissions ate up 95% of the annual limit included in Shell’s air permit. Because the permit ceiling applies to a rolling 12-month average, by October, Shell reached 521.6 tons of VOC emissions, exceeding its annual allowance. By November, its rolling total was up to 662.9 tons.
Volatile organic compounds, some of which can be harmful to human health, are present in hydrocarbons like oil and gas as well as other industrial chemicals. The Shell plant processes natural gas to make plastic pellets. VOCs also contribute to smog formation.
Already, with an annual VOC limit of 516.2 tons, the Shell facility was permitted to be the largest emitter of these compounds in the state.
It’s not clear how many times Shell activated its high pressure flare in September — this flare comes from a pipe high above the ground and is engaged when the lower-pressure ground flare system, which looks like a sports stadium, isn’t sufficient.
On Sept. 18, Shell said a process compressor malfunction necessitated flaring for about 15 to 20 minutes. In the beginning, residents nearby noticed black smoke coming from the flare. The company said at the time it had taken actions to eliminate the smoke as soon as it could.
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Not sure what a ‘cracker’ plant is, but it sounds Racist
“Cracker” plant?
Quick, call the FIB and DHS — we found out where they manufacture white supremacists!
I can’t wait to hear leftists - including so-called ‘leaders’ - react by demonizing crackers and the plants which create them.
Errr... /s
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“Shell Chemicals’ new cracker plant in Beaver County has exceeded its air permit limits for two months in a row, prompting a notice of violation from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.”
Take that Putin! Not only will we ‘shut off’ your gas flow to Europe, we’ll do the same to ourselves!
That’s it then! Just shut off tyhe freanin’ gas! Freeze the bastards and see what happens. The good must suffer with the bad. Not sorry.
The shell plant being discussed is an ethylene cracking plant. Not the typical oil refinery cat cracker variety.
Thanks for the clarification.
Most have no clue about petroleum based products and how many are derived from it.
It’s Pennsylvania Fetterman going to get right on the problem.
The emissions ate up 95% of the annual limit included in Shell’s air permit.
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So Shell can have their executives hold their breaths for “x” minutes a day to make up for that. I don’t know if the Union would go for that for their members.
Let the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection try to fit that into their calculations.
which is why they’re going after it.
Step 1) Industry spends billions of dollars to build a plant to help provide stuff vitally needed by Americans
Step 2) Democrats let it go forward as long as their palms are greased
Step 3) Progressives find a way to “f things up”
Repeat steps 2 & 3
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