Abstract: A process is provided for the stabilization of polychlorinated alkanes against dehydrochlorination. The process comprises adding a phenol compound to a polychlorinated alkane such that the dehydrochlorination of the polychlorinated alkane is suppressed when heated in the presence of iron(III). In a preferred embodiment, the process comprises the prevention or reduction of dehydrochlorination of 1,1,1,3,3-pentachloropropane when heated in the presence of iron(III) contamination by the addition of monomethyl ether hydroquinone. In another embodiment, the long term storage stability of polychlorinated alkanes against dehydrochlorination is improved due to the addition of a phenol compound.

Abstract: A method and a system for determining an altitude of an object of interest, for example, an airplane that transmits electromagnetic radiation in the form of radar signals. A number of sub-units that can detect the radar signals are spread out in an area, preferably in a large geographical area, where the radar signals of the airplane/object it is possible to detect. The sub-units communicate to the information center when they are able to detect the radar signals. The information center determines the altitude of the airplane based on the airplanes line of sight, i.e., its radar horizon, and thus which sub-units can detect the radar signals.