Sustainable thermal remediation uses low temperature thermal treatment to gently heat soil and groundwater, accelerating abiotic and biological degradation without the intensity, infrastructure, and energy demands of high-temperature systems. This technology package includes overviews and real-world project highlights showing how controlled heating can shorten cleanup timelines and improve treatment reliability.
Many contaminants degrade far faster at modest temperature increases. Low temperature thermal can significantly boost biological reaction rates at 35–40°C and accelerate hydrolysis-driven breakdown at 60–90°C, helping address stubborn source zones while avoiding boiling, vapor production, and the complexity that comes with vapor capture and treatment.
