The global use of petroleum hydrocarbons for energy and raw materials in various
applications has increased with extensive release of a wide variety of contaminants into the …

Smouldering combustion is an important and complex phenomenon that is central to a wide
range of problems (hazards) and solutions (applications). A rich history of research in the …

The partial replacement of a hydrogen-based gaseous fuel for solid fossil fuel plays a key
role in increasing the sustainable energy share in sinter plants. The imbalanced heat …

This study explored smoldering combustion for remediating polyfluoroalkyl substance
(PFAS)-impacted granular activated carbon (GAC) and PFAS-contaminated soil. GAC, both …

Thermal treatment technologies hold an important niche in the remediation of hydrocarbon-
contaminated soils and sediments due to their ability to quickly and reliably meet cleanup …

Smoldering combustion is the slow, low temperature, flameless burning of porous fuels and
is the most persistent type of combustion phenomena. It is especially common in porous …

Sustainable remediation is a goal in the remediation industry. Thermal treatment can
remediate contaminated sites quickly and reliably, but its energy-intensive nature and …

Pollution and the global health impacts from toxic environmental pollutants are presently of
great concern. At present, more than 100 million people are at risk from exposure to a …

Mining practices and the absence of proper mine land reclamation has led to heavy metal
contaminated sites with serious impact on the ecosystems and risk for human health. The …

Smouldering combustion, a phenomenon typically researched from a fire-safety perspective
has recently garnered attention for its applications as a soil remediation method and more …