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
Employees Go Back to School for Science Fair
After more than two years of being unable to conduct in-person activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, six Torrance Refining Company (TORC) employees joined excited students and went back to elementary school in February – but this time to judge [...]
Refinery’s Voluntary Safety Enhancements Projects Completed and Operational
The following is a status update of the voluntary safety enhancement projects the Torrance Refining has completed on its Alkylation Unit in cooperation with local, state and federal agencies. California residents live in a state with the strictest environmental [...]
The New Year rings in Maintenance Time
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Refinery’s Giving Trees Making Spirits Bright
Many of us recall waking up to presents under the tree on Christmas morning, but for many struggling families, that’s not always possible, especially during a global pandemic that’s wreaked havoc on the economy. Enter the Salvation Army Torrance Corps [...]
Employees Lend a Hand to Distribute Holiday Dinners
Torrance Refining Company employees recognize the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on many families still struggling to make ends meet. As the Thanksgiving holiday approached, Refinery employee volunteers and their families took the opportunity to be part of [...]
Employees Contribute to Help End Homelessness
Once again Torrance Refining Company (TORC) employees stepped up to raise funds to support the United Way of Greater Los Angeles’ (UWGLA) WalkUnitedLA initiative to end homelessness in the County. Although the last two years have been challenging for [...]