TREATMENT OF UNDESIRABLE HALOGENATED ORGANIC COMPOUNDS

摘要

A process for treating an undesirable halogenated organic compound comprises heating a reactor wall by means of electrical induction or resistance heating; maintaining the reactor wall at a predetermined reaction temperature of at least 1500 .degree.C; and allowing heat to radiate from the reactor wall into a reaction zone adjacent to, and in contact with, the reactor wall. A substantially solids-free gaseous feedstock comprising an undesirable halogenated organic compound is fed into the reaction zone. A non-oxidizing substantially solids-free gaseous atmosphere is maintained in the reaction zone. The compound is heated up sufficiently by means of the heat radiated by the reactor wall in order for it to pyrolyse and thus be transformed into more desirable components. A gaseous product comprising the more desirable components is withdrawn from the reaction zone.