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Complex sites often require a combination of technologies for remediation. At heavily contaminated sites, in situ thermal treatment is used to treat the source, while other technologies are used in the transition and plume zones. The three major [[Thermal Remediation | Thermal Remediation]] (ISTR) technologies are [[Thermal Remediation - Steam]], [[Thermal Remediation - Electrical Resistance Heating]], and [[Thermal Remediation - Desorption]]<ref>Davis, E.L., 1997. How heat can accelerate in-situ soil and aquifer remediation: important chemical properties and guidance on choosing the appropriate technique. US EPA Issue Paper. [[Media:Davis-1997-How_Heat_can_Accelarate_In-Situ_Soil_and_Aqufier_Remediation.pdf|Report pdf]]</ref>. These technologies can be combined with [[Chemical Oxidation (In Situ - ISCO) | in situ chemical oxidation]], [[Chemical Reduction (In Situ - ISCR) | in situ chemical reduction]], bioremediation, permeable reactive barriers, and [[Monitored Natural Attenuation (MNA) | monitored natural attenuation]] to provide complete site solutions. They may be enhanced using hydraulic or pneumatic fracturing and emplacement of permeable materials.
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Complex sites often require a combination of technologies for complete remediation. At heavily contaminated sites, ''in situ'' thermal treatment may be used to treat the source, while other technologies are used in the transition and plume zones. The three major [[Thermal Remediation | ''in situ'' thermal remediation]] (ISTR) technologies are [[Thermal Remediation - Steam | Steam Enhanced Extraction (SEE)]], [[Thermal Remediation - Electrical Resistance Heating | Electrical Resistance Heating (ERH)]], and [[Thermal Conduction Heating (TCH)]]. These technologies can be combined with [[Chemical Oxidation (In Situ - ISCO) | ''in situ'' chemical oxidation]], [[Chemical Reduction (In Situ - ISCR) | ''in situ'' chemical reduction]], bioremediation, permeable reactive barriers, and [[Monitored Natural Attenuation (MNA) | monitored natural attenuation]] to provide complete site solutions. They may be enhanced using hydraulic or pneumatic fracturing and emplacement of permeable materials.
 
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'''Related Article(s)''':   
 
'''Related Article(s)''':   
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*[[Thermal Remediation - Electrical Resistance Heating |Electrical Resistance Heating (ERH)]]
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*[[Thermal Remediation - Smoldering|Smoldering]]
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*[[Thermal Remediation - Steam |Steam Enhanced Extraction (SEE)]]
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*[[Thermal Conduction Heating (TCH)]]
 
*[[Thermal Remediation]]
 
*[[Thermal Remediation]]
*[[Thermal Remediation - Steam]]
 
*[[Thermal Remediation - Electrical Resistance Heating]]
 
*[[Thermal Remediation - Desorption]]
 
  
  
'''CONTRIBUTOR(S):''' [[Dr. Gorm Heron]]
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'''Contributor(s):''' [[Dr. Gorm Heron]]
  
  
 
'''Key Resource(s)''':  
 
'''Key Resource(s)''':  
*[http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/wol1/doi/10.1111/gwmr.12148/full. Thermal DNAPL Source Zone Treatment Impact on a CVOC Plume.]<ref name="Heron2016">Heron, G., Bierschenk, J., Swift, R., Watson, R. and Kominek, M., 2016. Thermal DNAPL source zone treatment impact on a CVOC plume. Groundwater Monitoring & Remediation, 36(1), 26-37. [http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/wol1/doi/10.1111/gwmr.12148/full doi: 10.1111/gwmr.12148]</ref>
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*[http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/wol1/doi/10.1111/gwmr.12148/full. Thermal DNAPL Source Zone Treatment Impact on a CVOC Plume.]<ref name="Heron2016">Heron, G., Bierschenk, J., Swift, R., Watson, R. and Kominek, M., 2016. Thermal DNAPL Source Zone Treatment Impact on a CVOC Plume. Groundwater Monitoring and Remediation, 36(1), pp. 26-37. [http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/wol1/doi/10.1111/gwmr.12148/full doi: 10.1111/gwmr.12148]</ref>
  
 
==Introduction==
 
==Introduction==
[[File:Heron Combined therm Fig1.PNG|550px|thumbnail|right|Figure 1. Sketch of a complex site with multiple zones with different levels of contamination. ]]
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[[File:Heron Combined therm Fig1.PNG|550px|thumbnail|right| Figure 1. Conceptual model of a complex site with multiple zones with different levels of contamination. ]]
Most complex sites can be divided into three zones (Fig. 1):
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Most complex sites can be divided into three zones (Figure 1):
  
#'''A source zone''' where higher concentrations exist – typically in the form of non-aqueous phase liquids (NAPLs) or strongly sorbed contaminants. Note that source zones often have a component above the water table (in the vadose zone) and below the water table (in the aquifer).
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#'''A source zone''' where higher concentrations exist – typically in the form of [[wikipedia:Non-aqueous_phase_liquid|non-aqueous phase liquids (NAPLs)]] or strongly sorbed contaminants. Note that source zones often have a component above the water table (in the vadose zone) and below the water table (in the aquifer).
#'''A transition zone''' where some NAPL may exist in small stringers, ganglia or droplets, but where the mass is smaller and concentrations lower. In some instances this is referred to as a dilute source or the plume core.
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#'''A transition zone''' where some [[wikipedia:Non-aqueous_phase_liquid|NAPL]] may exist in small stringers, ganglia or droplets, but where the mass is smaller and concentrations lower. In some instances this is referred to as a dilute source or the plume core.
#'''A dissolved plume''' where contaminants of concern (COCs) exist in dissolved or adsorbed phases. Often, the plume is affected by lower permeability layers, where the COCs have diffused in and will provide a long-term source as the chemicals diffuse back out because concentration gradients are reversed during remediation.
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#'''A dissolved plume''' where contaminants of concern (COCs) exist in dissolved or adsorbed phases. Often, the plume is affected by lower permeability layers, where the COCs have diffused in over time and can become a long-term source as the chemicals diffuse back out because concentration gradients are reversed during remediation.
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|Source||Large mass, NAPL or strongly adsorbed contaminants.<br>Both vadose zone and aquifer contamination||Thermal (high mass, stringent criteria),<br>ISCO (lower mass), EZVI (modest mass)<br>Soil Vapor extraction used in vadose zone
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|Transition||Intermediate concentrations, modest mass,<br>typically below the water table||ISCO, ISCR, EZVI, thermal if stringent<br>criteria must be met quickly
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|Plume||Dissolved or adsorbed contamination||Bioremediation, permeable reactivebarriers (PRBs),<br> monitored natural attenuation (MNA)
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For successful remediation, it is crucial that every site is well understood and that a good site conceptual model (CSM) is developed. A good CSM is the basis for selecting remedial technologies that are effective in each of the zones. In source zones, technologies must often be effective both above and below the water table. There are several commonly applied technologies for the three different zones (Table 1).
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For successful remediation, it is crucial that every site is well understood and that a good site conceptual model (CSM) is developed. A good CSM is the basis for selecting remedial technologies that are effective in each of the zones. In source zones, technologies must often be effective both above and below the water table. The specific physical characteristics of the contaminants of concern and of the soils must also be considered in selecting the optimal remedy<ref>Davis, E.L., 1997. How Heat Can Accelerate In-situ Soil and Aquifer Remediation: Important Chemical Properties and Guidance on Choosing the Appropriate Technique. US EPA Ground Water Issue Paper EPA/540/S-97/502. [//www.enviro.wiki/images/5/5d/Davis-1997-How_Heat_can_Accelarate_In-Situ_Soil_and_Aqufier_Remediation.pdf Report.pdf]</ref>. Several commonly applied technologies for the three different zones are shown in Table 1.
[[File:Heron Combined therm Table 1.PNG|650px|thumbnail|center|Table 1.  Technologies applied in the different zones of a complex contaminated site.]]
 
  
These technologies must be combined based on site-specific characteristics, remedial objectives, and the capabilities of each technology. One example of a combined remedy is when thermal treatment is used to reduce the source concentration/mass, and a set of permeable reactive barriers are used to control and remediate the plume in the years following thermal treatment (Fig. 2). Another example is thermal treatment of the source zone combined with bioremediation of the transition zone and dissolved plume (Fig. 3).
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These technologies must be combined based on site-specific characteristics, remedial objectives, and the capabilities of each technology. One example of a combined remedy is when thermal treatment is used to reduce the source concentration/mass, and a set of permeable reactive barriers are used to control and remediate the plume in the years following thermal treatment (Figure 2). Another example is thermal treatment of the source zone combined with bioremediation of the transition zone and dissolved plume (Figure 3).
  
[[File:Heron Combined Therm Fig2.jpg|thumbnail|450 px|center|Figure 2. Example combined remedy. Thermal treatment of the source zone combined with permeable reactive barriers for treating a long dissolved plume. Thermal source treatment is implemented in the first year, followed by plume treatment in a period afterwards.]]
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[[File:Heron Combined Therm Fig2.jpg|thumbnail|450 px| left | Figure 2. Example combined remedy: Thermal treatment of the source zone combined with permeable reactive barriers for treating a long dissolved plume. Thermal source treatment is implemented in the first year, followed by plume treatment.]]
[[File:Heron Combined Therm Fig3.jpg|thumbnail|450 px|center|Figure 3. Example combined remedy: Thermal treatment of the source zone combined with bioremediation for treating the transition zone and dissolved plume. Red dots = heaters, green dots = bioremediation injection or extraction wells.]]
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[[File:Heron Combined Therm Fig3.jpg|thumbnail|450 px| Figure 3. Example combined remedy: Thermal treatment of the source zone combined with bioremediation for treating the transition zone and dissolved plume. Red dots = heaters, green dots = bioremediation injection or extraction wells.]]
  
 
==Case Studies==
 
==Case Studies==
 
Recent examples of combined remedies with a thermal component include:
 
Recent examples of combined remedies with a thermal component include:
  
#'''Endicott, NY:''' A PCE source zone was removed using In Situ Thermal Desorption, reducing the source mass discharge by three orders of magnitude. Pump and treat and monitored natural attenuation was used for the plume. Five years after thermal treatment, the plume shrank and the pump and treat system was shut down<ref name="Heron2016"/>.
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#'''Endicott, NY:''' A [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrachloroethylene PCE] source zone was removed using [[Thermal Conduction Heating (TCH)]], reducing the source mass discharge by three orders of magnitude. Pump and treat and monitored natural attenuation were used for the plume. Five years after thermal treatment, the plume had shrunk enough that the pump and treat system was shut down<ref name="Heron2016" />.
#'''Memphis Depot, TN:''' Thermal treatment removed eight source zones from the upper 30 ft of a silty loess formation, while soil vapor extraction was used to remediate the less concentrated zones in between and below the source zones<ref>Heron, G., Parker, K., Galligan, J. and Holmes, T.C., 2009. Thermal treatment of eight CVOC source zones to near nondetect concentrations. Groundwater Monitoring & Remediation, 29(3), 56-65. [https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-6592.2009.01247.x doi:10.1111/j.1745-6592.2009.01247.x]</ref>.
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#'''Memphis Depot, TN:''' Thermal treatment removed eight source zones from the upper 30 ft of a silty loess formation, while soil vapor extraction was used to remediate the less concentrated zones in between and below the source zones<ref>Heron, G., Parker, K., Galligan, J., and Holmes, T.C., 2009. Thermal Treatment of 8 CVOC Source Zones to Near Nondetect Concentrations. Groundwater Monitoring and Remediation, 29(3), pp. 56-65. [https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-6592.2009.01247.x DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-6592.2009.01247.x]&nbsp;&nbsp; [//www.enviro.wiki/images/e/e7/Heron2009thermalCVOCs.pdf  Open Access Article]</ref>.
#'''Fort Lewis, WA:''' Thermal treatment of three source zones followed by enhanced bioremediation in the transition and plume zones (USACE; unpublished).
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#'''Fort Lewis, WA:''' Thermal treatment of three source zones followed by low temperature and low energy ERH with ''in situ'' bioremediation in the transition and plume zones<ref name="Truex2007">Truex, M., Powell, T. and Lynch, K., 2007. In Situ Dechlorination of TCH during Aquifer Heating. Ground Water Monitoring and Remediation, 27(2), pp. 96-105. [https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-6592.2007.00141.x DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-6592.2007.00141.x]</ref><ref name="Powell2007">Powell, T., Smith, G., Sturza, J., Lynch, K. and Truex, M., 2007. New Advancements for ''In Situ'' Treatment Using Electrical Resistance Heating. Remediation Journal, 17(2), pp. 51-70. [https://doi.org/10.1002/rem.20124 DOI: 10.1002/rem.20124]&nbsp;&nbsp; Free download from: [https://www.dtsc-ssfl.com/files/lib_ceqa/ref_draft_peir/Chap4_13-EnergyConsump/68457_Wiley_periodicals.pdf California EPA].</ref><ref>Macbeth, T., Truex, M., Powell, T., Michalsen, M., 2012. Final Report: Combining Low-Energy Electrical Resistance Heating with Biotic and Abiotic Reactions for Treatment of Chlorinated Solvent DNAPL Source Areas, ESTCP Project ER-200719.  [https://www.serdp-estcp.org/Program-Areas/Environmental-Restoration/Contaminated-Groundwater/Persistent-Contamination/ER-200719 Project Website]&nbsp;&nbsp; [//www.enviro.wiki/images/2/20/Macbeth2012_ER-200719-FR.pdf  Report.pdf]</ref>.
  
 
==Summary==
 
==Summary==
Thermal technologies can be coupled with less intensive solutions to provide integrated solutions for complex sites. By treating the source zones thermally, most of the chemical mass is removed. This facilitates treating the transition zone and the plume effectively. Thermal treatment is most often combined with soil vapor extraction and enhanced bioremediation, but site-specific analyses must be used to determine the best options for each site.
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Thermal technologies can be coupled with less intensive solutions to provide integrated solutions for complex sites. By treating the source zones thermally, most of the chemical mass may be removed. This facilitates treating the transition zone and the plume effectively. Thermal treatment is most often combined with soil vapor extraction and enhanced bioremediation, but site-specific analyses must be used to determine the best options for each site.
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
  
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==See Also==
 
==See Also==

Latest revision as of 02:39, 28 April 2022

Complex sites often require a combination of technologies for complete remediation. At heavily contaminated sites, in situ thermal treatment may be used to treat the source, while other technologies are used in the transition and plume zones. The three major in situ thermal remediation (ISTR) technologies are Steam Enhanced Extraction (SEE), Electrical Resistance Heating (ERH), and Thermal Conduction Heating (TCH). These technologies can be combined with in situ chemical oxidation, in situ chemical reduction, bioremediation, permeable reactive barriers, and monitored natural attenuation to provide complete site solutions. They may be enhanced using hydraulic or pneumatic fracturing and emplacement of permeable materials.

Related Article(s):


Contributor(s): Dr. Gorm Heron


Key Resource(s):

Introduction

Figure 1. Conceptual model of a complex site with multiple zones with different levels of contamination.

Most complex sites can be divided into three zones (Figure 1):

  1. A source zone where higher concentrations exist – typically in the form of non-aqueous phase liquids (NAPLs) or strongly sorbed contaminants. Note that source zones often have a component above the water table (in the vadose zone) and below the water table (in the aquifer).
  2. A transition zone where some NAPL may exist in small stringers, ganglia or droplets, but where the mass is smaller and concentrations lower. In some instances this is referred to as a dilute source or the plume core.
  3. A dissolved plume where contaminants of concern (COCs) exist in dissolved or adsorbed phases. Often, the plume is affected by lower permeability layers, where the COCs have diffused in over time and can become a long-term source as the chemicals diffuse back out because concentration gradients are reversed during remediation.
Table 1. Technologies applied in the different zones of a complex contaminated site
Zone Characteristics Technologies
Source Large mass, NAPL or strongly adsorbed contaminants.
Both vadose zone and aquifer contamination
Thermal (high mass, stringent criteria),
ISCO (lower mass), EZVI (modest mass)
Soil Vapor extraction used in vadose zone
Transition Intermediate concentrations, modest mass,
typically below the water table
ISCO, ISCR, EZVI, thermal if stringent
criteria must be met quickly
Plume Dissolved or adsorbed contamination Bioremediation, permeable reactivebarriers (PRBs),
monitored natural attenuation (MNA)

For successful remediation, it is crucial that every site is well understood and that a good site conceptual model (CSM) is developed. A good CSM is the basis for selecting remedial technologies that are effective in each of the zones. In source zones, technologies must often be effective both above and below the water table. The specific physical characteristics of the contaminants of concern and of the soils must also be considered in selecting the optimal remedy[2]. Several commonly applied technologies for the three different zones are shown in Table 1.

These technologies must be combined based on site-specific characteristics, remedial objectives, and the capabilities of each technology. One example of a combined remedy is when thermal treatment is used to reduce the source concentration/mass, and a set of permeable reactive barriers are used to control and remediate the plume in the years following thermal treatment (Figure 2). Another example is thermal treatment of the source zone combined with bioremediation of the transition zone and dissolved plume (Figure 3).

Figure 2. Example combined remedy: Thermal treatment of the source zone combined with permeable reactive barriers for treating a long dissolved plume. Thermal source treatment is implemented in the first year, followed by plume treatment.
Figure 3. Example combined remedy: Thermal treatment of the source zone combined with bioremediation for treating the transition zone and dissolved plume. Red dots = heaters, green dots = bioremediation injection or extraction wells.

Case Studies

Recent examples of combined remedies with a thermal component include:

  1. Endicott, NY: A PCE source zone was removed using Thermal Conduction Heating (TCH), reducing the source mass discharge by three orders of magnitude. Pump and treat and monitored natural attenuation were used for the plume. Five years after thermal treatment, the plume had shrunk enough that the pump and treat system was shut down[1].
  2. Memphis Depot, TN: Thermal treatment removed eight source zones from the upper 30 ft of a silty loess formation, while soil vapor extraction was used to remediate the less concentrated zones in between and below the source zones[3].
  3. Fort Lewis, WA: Thermal treatment of three source zones followed by low temperature and low energy ERH with in situ bioremediation in the transition and plume zones[4][5][6].

Summary

Thermal technologies can be coupled with less intensive solutions to provide integrated solutions for complex sites. By treating the source zones thermally, most of the chemical mass may be removed. This facilitates treating the transition zone and the plume effectively. Thermal treatment is most often combined with soil vapor extraction and enhanced bioremediation, but site-specific analyses must be used to determine the best options for each site.

References

  1. ^ 1.0 1.1 Heron, G., Bierschenk, J., Swift, R., Watson, R. and Kominek, M., 2016. Thermal DNAPL Source Zone Treatment Impact on a CVOC Plume. Groundwater Monitoring and Remediation, 36(1), pp. 26-37. doi: 10.1111/gwmr.12148
  2. ^ Davis, E.L., 1997. How Heat Can Accelerate In-situ Soil and Aquifer Remediation: Important Chemical Properties and Guidance on Choosing the Appropriate Technique. US EPA Ground Water Issue Paper EPA/540/S-97/502. Report.pdf
  3. ^ Heron, G., Parker, K., Galligan, J., and Holmes, T.C., 2009. Thermal Treatment of 8 CVOC Source Zones to Near Nondetect Concentrations. Groundwater Monitoring and Remediation, 29(3), pp. 56-65. DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-6592.2009.01247.x   Open Access Article
  4. ^ Truex, M., Powell, T. and Lynch, K., 2007. In Situ Dechlorination of TCH during Aquifer Heating. Ground Water Monitoring and Remediation, 27(2), pp. 96-105. DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-6592.2007.00141.x
  5. ^ Powell, T., Smith, G., Sturza, J., Lynch, K. and Truex, M., 2007. New Advancements for In Situ Treatment Using Electrical Resistance Heating. Remediation Journal, 17(2), pp. 51-70. DOI: 10.1002/rem.20124   Free download from: California EPA.
  6. ^ Macbeth, T., Truex, M., Powell, T., Michalsen, M., 2012. Final Report: Combining Low-Energy Electrical Resistance Heating with Biotic and Abiotic Reactions for Treatment of Chlorinated Solvent DNAPL Source Areas, ESTCP Project ER-200719. Project Website   Report.pdf

See Also