Thermal Remediation for Total PFAS Destruction in Contaminated Source Zones

PFAS source zones present a significant challenge for conventional remediation technologies, which often rely on containment or phase transfer rather than permanent destruction. To address this limitation, TerraTherm has developed and field-demonstrated a high-temperature thermal treatment approach designed to achieve destructive treatment of PFAS and associated fluorinated compounds in both the treated media and extracted vapor stream.

This webinar will summarize the results of an ESTCP-funded pilot-scale demonstration of our high temperature treatment technology for the remediation of PFAS-impacted soil and sediment.  Presenters will explain the technology, what happens to PFAS in soil and sediment when heated to high temperatures, and how vapor treatment systems are designed to capture and treat all PFAS, including degradation products, and fluorine. 

In addition, operational insights from the demonstration and key design considerations for full scale treatment will be presented, including in situ and ex situ applications, integration of vapor treatment systems, emissions management, and strategies for achieving and verifying emissions.

Key Learning Points

• Understand how high-temperature thermal treatment can achieve >99.9% destruction of PFAS in soil and sediment
• Learn how to use laboratory and field pilot test data to evaluate PFAS destruction, mineralization, and fluorine mass balance.
• Discover how integrated vapor treatment, catalyst media, and emissions monitoring help support safe, defensible implementation.

Why Attend
Attend this webinar to understand where thermal remediation fits within PFAS source-zone cleanup and what field pilot data indicate about its potential for permanent destruction. You will leave with a clearer view of the technology, design considerations, and key performance questions to ask before selecting a destructive remedy.