Remediation Consulting Services

If you are seeking a remediation alternative to excavation of contaminated soil, TerraTherm can help with professional design and evaluation of thermal remediation alternatives. Our expert engineers, geologists, and scientists have logged decades of hands-on thermal experience. Examples of consulting jobs include:

• Feasibility screening of remediation alternatives
• Input on thermal remediation options for preparation of feasibility studies for CERCLA, RCRA, etc.
• Preparation of 30, 60, 90, and 100% design reports using USACE format
• Conceptual Design and cost estimates
• Design of enhancements to SVE and P&T systems
• Preparation of mass and energy balances for thermal systems
• QA/QC of reports and data from thermal projects
• Oversight, data interpretation, and direction for field scale thermal projects
• Expert input for developing projects (USEPA, Air Force, Navy, Army, private, other)

We offer consulting for the following types of thermal treatment:

1. In Situ Thermal Desorption (ISTD) for soil and groundwater treatment
2. Steam Enhanced Extraction/Remediation (SEE/SER)
3. SER-ISTD Combination
4. Electrical Resistance Heating (ERH)
5. Thermally Enhanced Soil Vapor Extraction (TESVE)
6. Thermally Enhanced Free Product recovery (TEFPR)
7. In-Pile Thermal Desorption (IPTD)
8. Thermally-Catalyzed Persulfate Oxidation
9. In-Situ Thermochemical Stabilization
10. In-Situ Thermal Fixation (of radionuclides)
11. In-situ heating for other purposes.

Typical questions include:

• Would thermal remediation or soil vapor extraction work at the site (above and below the water table)?
• What goals are realistic for final cleanup levels (contaminant specific evaluation)?
• What heating technique is best for my site?
• Is additional site characterization required?
• How many wells or electrodes would it take?
• What would the site look like with a system in place?
• How long would it take to clean the site?
• What are the utility needs for the system?
• What certainty would the client have that the remedial goals will be met?
• Can the remedy be guaranteed?
• Should the thermal method be combined with bioremediation or natural attenuation?
• What is the predicted cost of thermal treatment?
• What is the optimal Air Quality Control and Extracted Groundwater/Condensate Treatment System (as applicable) for the site?
• Is a laboratory study necessary?
• Should a pilot test be conducted?

Where applicable, TerraTherm will design and implement laboratory treatability studies and/or pilot tests to facilitate technology selection and to determine degree of treatment possible for different temperatures and durations of treatment.

Our remediation consultants are:

• Dr. Ralph Baker, Soil Physicist (technology selection and optimal applications)
• Dr. Gorm Heron, Environmental Engineer and Scientist (technology selection, design, oversight and implementation)
• John LaChance, Hydrogeologist (technology selection, subsurface design, data management, interpretation)
• John Bierschenk, P.G., Geologist (QA/QC, cost estimation)
• Jim Galligan, P.E., Mechanical Engineer (detailed design, cost estimation)

When desired, we include the following experts in our team:

• Dr. Myron Kuhlman, MK Tech Solutions (3D thermal modeling)
• Dr. George Stegemeier, GLS Engineering (ISTD inventor and steam practitioner)
• Dr. Gary Pope, University of Texas (ISTD development for new applications)

We can assemble a team that meets your consulting needs. Please contact us for more information regarding thermal remediation and soil vapor extraction.