Alkylation Safety & the Production of Cleaner Gasoline
Alkylate is critical to making clean, low-emission gasoline. Hydrofluoric (HF) acid is one of two primary catalysts used to make alkylate. When it comes to using HF, refiners take major precautions and employ prevention, detection and containment strategies to keep their workforces and communities safe. Tim Shepperd, an expert in alkylation safety with more than 30 years of refining industry experience gives an on-the-ground look at HF alkylation. Using live and modeled footage, he walks through the layers of safety systems and risk mitigation protocols facilities use to protect workers, their neighbors and the environment. For more information about alkylation safety, please visit afpm.org/HF.
Additional reading: Banning Hydrofluoric Acid Won’t Eliminate Risk, But It Will Threaten Fuel Supplies
The monthly test of the Community Alert Sirens will be conducted on: Wednesday, December 7, 2022 (at approximately 11:30 a.m.)
The monthly test of the Community Alert Sirens will be conducted on: Wednesday, December 7, 2022 (at approximately 11:30 a.m.) This is only a test! The monthly test is described as follows: One-minute “all-clear chimes” will precede and follow [...]
Yearly Barrier Test
Community Notification Annual Test of the Crenshaw & Del Amo Road Barriers The annual test of the Crenshaw and Del Amo Boulevards’ road barriers is planned for Wednesday, July 27, 2022, therefore the roads will be closed as follows: Crenshaw [...]
Torrance Refining Welcomes New Nonprofit Executive Director Jeremy Deming
Earlier this year, The Switzer Learning Center (Switzer), a long-time community partner of the Torrance Refinery welcomed Jeremy Deming as its new Executive Director. Deming has worked in the nonprofit sector for more than 20 years, most recently as [...]
TORC’s Barbara Graham Receives Chamber Award
Helps Refinery Continue to Positively Impact Our Community At the annual Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce (TACC/Chamber) Installation and Impact Awards Celebration held in June, the Chamber recognized Torrance Refinery Community Relations Manager Barbara Graham with this year’s Chamber Impact [...]
Refinery Volunteers Lend a Helping Hand To Neighborhood Nonprofit
Switzer's Annual Special Olympics The Switzer Learning Center (Switzer), a Torrance Refinery neighbor, is a nonprofit educational organization serving young people in our community with behavioral and/or developmental challenges. The Center provides individualized intensive special education to help students [...]
Building Bridges – Torrance Refining Company Welcomes New Community Partner
Over the years, Torrance Refining Company (“TORC”) has built partnerships with more than 45 civic and nonprofit organizations that address different needs in the community. TORC considers supporting its community partners as one way to bridge gaps, enabling nonprofits [...]