New Remediation Technologies

Problem statement

New remediation technologies have recently followed two major trends : 1) increased attention to sustainability has pushed towards natural solutions, and 2) the need to address recalcitrant contaminants has pushed an array of new technologies, often energy intensive. There is a need to connect new technology development to the market and assess their validity.

 

Key stakeholders

• Contractors
• Regulators
• Laboratories

 

Knowledge base

• CL:AIRE Knowledge Centre WALL 
• US EPA CLU-IN project profiles
• The Handbook of Environmental Remediation - Classic and Modern Techniques, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2020

 

Challenges

• Identifying suitable new technologies
• Scale up from bench to field trials
• Demonstrating proof of concept for regulatory approval and independent verification
• Providing sites for field scale trials

 

Member priorities

• Natural recovery technologies (MNA, wetlands, sediment recovery, etc.)
• In situ Bioremediation
• On Site soil treatment technologies (soil washing, bio-piles, landfarming, etc.)

 

Working Partnerships

• Linking site owners and innovators (universities, start-ups, small companies)
• Promotion of the development of from innovation to full scale and supporting funding
• Promote partnerships with innovators

 

Research and innovation stage