Hydrogen cyanide gas production

摘要

A reactor for producing hydrogen cyanide gas, a plant containing the reactor, and a process of producing hydrogen cyanide gas using the reactor are described. The reactor comprises a number of conduits in the form of tubes (14) which is made of graphite or other relatively poorly electrically conductive material. Each conduit is connected to a source of electrical power so that when a flow of electrical current is passed through the sidewall of the conduit, or an electrical current is induced to flow therein, heat is generated within the conduit which is convected or radiated to the reactants to promote a reaction between them.