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Technology Assessment Branch

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In Situ Thermal Treatment Site Profile Database

Alhambra Pole Yard
Last Updated: 01/18/2006
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Site Information                                                  
Site Name   Alhambra Pole Yard
Site Location   Alhambra, CA
EPA Region   Region 9
Last update of database   01/18/2006
Beginning of construction/installation phase   02/01/2001

Media Information                                               
Volume of Media Treated   16200
Comments   Treatment includes both soil, silty sand and debris
Geology/Hydrogeology Information                   
Depth to water table   > 240 feet bgs
Presence of fractured rock in target zone?   No
Contact Information                                            
First & Last Name   Ralph Baker
CEO & Technology Manager
TerraTherm, Inc.
10 Stevens Road, Fitchburg, MA 01420
Tel.: (978) 343-0300
Fax: (978) 343-2727
Email: rbaker@terratherm.com
Performance Information                                    
Were cleanup goals and objectives met?   Yes
Was a microbial impact study conducted?   No
Rebound data available?   No
Information available about residual plume?   No
Effluent monitoring data available?   No
Air emissions monitoring data available?   No
Conductive Heating (In Situ Thermal Treatment) Design Elements
Number of heating wells   785
Average distance between heating wells   7
Units for distances between heating wells   feet
Maximum soil temperature achieved   635
Units for maximum soil temperature   Fahrenheit
General description   The In Situ Thermal Destruction remediation at the Alhambra facility includes the following additional design features: Insulated surface seal, thermal oxidizer, heat exchanger, and granular activated carbon (GAC) for off-gas treatment.

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For more information on Thermal Treatment - In Situ, please contact:

Jim Cummings
Technology Assessment Branch

PH: 202-566-0868 | Email: cummings.james@epa.gov