Chlorinated hydrocarbons present a major ecological hazard since most of them are only poorly biodegradable. Incineration is an economical process for their destruction, however the usually recovered sodium or calcium chlorides do not present a value and their disposal may even be very costly. Recovery of hydrochloric acid may therefore present an economical solution, mainly where large quantities of highly chlorinated compounds can be processed.

Chlorinated hydrocarbons, waste recycling, recovery, process design, economics
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