Technical notes from ERG on thermal remediation, ThermaCycle®, HETR™ and the practice of getting sites to closure.
In situ thermal remediation is one of the most effective tools available for addressing complex subsurface contamination — dense non-aqueous phase liquid source zones, recalcitrant compound tied up in tight soil lenses and transition zones, and the persistent dissolved plumes they sustain.
There are thousands of in situ bioremediation sites across the country where the remedy is working — technically. The bugs are there.
In situ thermal remediation has long been one of the most powerful tools available for addressing complex subsurface contamination, particularly dense non aqueous phase liquid source zones and recalcitrant chlorinated solvents.
The Most effective remediation strategies rarely rely on a single technology. Instead, they combine multiple remedial approaches—deployed spatially and temporally—to evolve alongside changing subsurface conditions over the life of a project.
When people think In Situ Thermal Remediation , they picture open ground and empty lots. But contamination doesn’t follow convenience — it migrates beneath buildings, pavement, and public infrastructure.
Thermal remediation has been one of the most reliable tools for addressing complex contaminated sites for more than two decades. Yet it is often misunderstood or oversimplified.
At The Environmental Remediation Group (ERG), we believe that great remediation starts with an informed and defensible basis of design.
Send us the basics: contaminants, depth, geology and the cleanup goal. A principal will review the site and tell you whether heat fits, which approach, and what a full evaluation involves.