Name, Year Location Technology Major COC Geology Library & Downloads

Arnold AFB

2009

Tullahoma, TN
ISTD and SEE
DNAPL
Low permeability clayey zone over a high permeability sand and gravel aquifer

TerraTherm and CH2M HILL.  A combined Steam and ISTD thermal remedy to remediate a large DNAPL source zone at an active AFB. Total treatment volume 74,000 CY. The remedial approach was chosen due to the varying hydrogeology in the treatment zone. Goal: remove all of the DNAPL in the treatment zone. Project completion early 2011.


MOE

Demo

2009

Japan
ISTD
Dioxin
Soil
Coming Soon

Under sponsorship of the Japan Ministry of the Environment (MOE), TerraTherm and SheGoTec Japan conducted an In-Pile Thermal Desorption (IPTD) demonstration for treatment of dioxin-contaminated soil.  Achieved remedial goals of less than 1,000 pg-TEQ/g, the environmental standard for soil in Japan, while also meeting all off-gas emission standards.


Skuldelev 2009
Denmark
ISTD
PCE
Sand, peat, and clay
Coming Soon
In partnership with Krüger, ISTD treatment of 8-m deep PCE hot spot located directly adjacent to a poorly constructed building and extending beneath a local fire pond. Treatment zone included a 2 m thick peat layer beneath a shallow water table.  Successful treatment enabled the idyllic pond and the recreational area to be fully restored.

Confidential PA US

2009

Pennsylvania

SEE

LNAPL and CVOC

Heterogeneous and layered; water table at 30ft bgs

Coming Soon

Design, installation and operation of a steam-enhanced extraction (SEE) system for remediation of CVOCs in 68,000 cy treatment zone at a former manufacturing facility.  All project goals were met.


ESTCP NAWC

Demo

2009

West Trenton, NJ

ISTD

TCE

Fractured Rock

(mudstone)

Case Study

In collaboration with the U.S. Navy, Queens Univ. and USGS, TerraTherm designed, constructed and operated a field demonstration project funded by ESTCP to validate Thermal Conductive Heating (TCH) for DNAPL remediation in fractured bedrock sites and provide guidance for its application.  Anticipated overall project completion 2011.


Knullen

2008

Odense, Denmark
ISTD and SEE
PCE
Fill, clay, and sandy aquifer

The first application of combined ISTD and Steam-Enhanced Extraction, in partnership with Krüger, to protect a critical groundwater production field supplying water to a population of > 100,000.  Active dry cleaner site needed to remain in operation throughout project.  PCE source in clay till and in the underlying high-yielding sandy aquifer.  Approximately 3,500 kg of PCE mass was recovered, and remedial goals achieved.


IBM

Pilot

2008

Endicott, NY
ISTD
PCE and oil smear zone
Cinder fill, sand, and clay
Coming Soon

ISTD pilot test to treat PCE in cinder fill, sand and gravel, and lacustrine silt.  Over 99% reductions achieved in 108 days of heating.


Memphis Depot

2008

Memphis, TN
ISTD
CVOC
Silty clay and loess;
water table below bottom of treatment zone

Winner 2009 Secretary of Defense Environmental Award for Environmental Restoration. At Memphis Depot (an NPL Brownfield site), TerraTherm was selected by e2M to design and implement thermally enhanced SVE for treatment of 8 chlorinated solvent source areas (48,000 cy) simultaneously. Remedial goals achieved, removal of >99.9%, >12,300 pounds removed. The overall cost was $79/cy.


Harwell

Pit 3

2007

Harwell, UK
TESVE
TCE
Fractured chalk
Coming Soon

The first application of Thermally Enhanced SVE in the UK, in partnership with Provectus Group.  U.K Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) Harwell site formerly licensed for chemical waste disposal. Chalk is heterogeneous fractured rock with relatively low permeability, high porosity. Results: demonstrated that heating significantly boosts removal of VOC contamination compared to conventional SVE.  Team has successfully treated three separate disposal pits.


Rt. 44

Drum Site

2007

Taunton, MA
ISTD

Chlorobenzenes, Naphthalene,

and Toluene

Sandy fill and sand; water table at 12 to 16.5ft bgs

At a former buried drum disposal site, ISTD used with multiphase extraction system to treat chlorobenzenes, naphthalene and toluene.  5,300 cy treatment zone in unsaturated and saturated sands.  Removed 14,700 lb of contaminant.


Pioneer

Midler Ave.

2007

Syracuse, NY
ISTD
PCE
Fill over peat and marl, over clay; water table 2 to 4ft bgs

At a former manufacturing facility under contract to Pioneer Companies, designed, installed and operated ISTD system treating 16,200 cy of CVOC-contaminated soil within three source areas.  Soil was saturated clay, marl and peat.  Rapid Brownfield cleanup coordinated with construction of a Lowe’s Home Improvement Center.  Received NYDEP closure.


Confidential

SE US Site

2007

confidential
ISTD

TCE

Fill over saprolite, over partially weathered rock, over fractured rock; water table at 55ft bgs

Treatment at active manufacturing facility underlain by saprolite and fractured rock. Results: All remedial goals were reached. The 95% UCL of the mean TCE concentration in soil above and below the water table was less than 0.02 mg/kg.


NASA

Marshall Space Flight Center

Pilot

2007

Huntsville, AL
ISTD
TCE
Clay over rubble zone over limestone;
water table at 32ft bgs

ISTD pilot test, under contract to CH2M HILL for treatment of TCE in clay and fractured limestone.  Interim remedial action objectives and goals established for in situ thermal treatment at SA-13 were achieved after 90 days of heating.  Over 400 lb of TCE were removed.


Southern California Edison

AOC-2

2006

Alhambra, CA
ISTD
PAHs, PCP and PCDD/F's
Silty vadose zone soil

Former wood treatment facility, heavily contaminated with creosote. Under contract to Southern California Edison, provided design, construction, operation, and equipment.  Volume of 16,200 cy. Goals: achieve unrestricted future land use, soil remediation standard for PAHs 0.065 mg/kg and for dioxins 0.001 mg/kg.  ~1,000,000 lb of contaminant removed.  All remedial goals met and No Further Action letter granted by California Dept. of Toxic Substances Control, Expedited Remedial Action Program.


Terminal One

2005

Richmond, CA
ISTD
PCE

Sandy fill over Bay Mud;

water table at 3ft bgs

City of Richmond-owned 14-acre former shipping terminal and bulk storage site for solvents and petroleum. Total treatment volume 7,000 cy in Bay Mud (clay).  Under contract to the City of Richmond Redevelopment Authority, TerraTherm provided all project design, construction, operation, and equipment. Results: completed on time, on budget.  All remedial goals met. Planned for high-value residential development.


Southern CA, CVOC Site

2005

Carson, CA
TESVE/ISTD
1,2-DCA

Silty clay over A-Zone sands; water table at 20ft bgs

Former manufacturing facility.  ISTD used with existing dual-phase vapor extraction (DPVE) system to remove CVOCs from the subsurface.  9,300 cy, located within the existing network of DPVE wells.  Results: Pre-treatment soil concentrations reduced by >99.9% within the heated zone and >95% at the depth interval below the treatment zone.


National Grid

Former MGP Site

2005

North Adams, MA
ISTD
Benzene, PAHs, Coal Tar

Fill and debris inside gasholder; perched water initially filled gasholder; water table below bottom of gasholder

Former MGP Gasholder near industrial and residential areas. ~2,010 cy contaminated with coal tar.  Under contract to National Grid, TerraTherm provided all project design, construction, operation, and equipment.  Results: Recovered >16,000 gal of coal tar, and achieved all remedial goals, incl. elimination of DNAPL and reduction of concentrations of VOCs, SVOCs, and TPH to below MCP Upper Concentration Limits.


Confidential

Midwest US Site

2004

confidential
ISTD
TCE
Silty clay (fractured clay till); perched water table at 3ft bgs

TerraTherm provided all project design, construction, operation, and equipment for remediation at this operating manufacturing facility with CVOC contamination in clayey till at three locations. Results: Guaranteed cleanup objectives achieved successfully with no disruption of plant activities or nearby residents. No Further Action (NFA) issued for soil at the site.


INEEL

Drum Test

2003

Butte, MT
ISTD
Cutting oil, halogenated solvents, nitrate salts, combustible debris
Landfilled wastes from a Dept. of Energy disposal site in Idaho

TerraTherm designed, modeled and helped MSE conduct a drum test to treat a mixture of cutting oil, halogenated solvents, nitrate salts and combustible debris designed to be representative of mixed organic and radionuclide wastes at the Subsurface Disposal Area Pit 9, Idaho National Engineering Lab.


Eastland

Woolen Mills Superfund Site

Drum Test

2001

Corinna, ME
IPTD
Chlorobenzenes
Silty glacial till

At the Eastland Woolen Mills Superfund Site, under contract to Weston, TerraTherm designed and conducted a drum test of IPTD for treatment of chlorobenzene-contaminated soil and sediment.  Treatment goals were achieved.