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Thermal Desorption
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A physical separation process by which soils are heated to evaporate organic contaminants. 

1,4 Dioxane (14DX-1)
Section 6.3.1.2 (Ex Situ Thermal Desorption)
A summary of Ex Situ Thermal Desorption as a remediation strategy for 1,4-dioxane.

Dense, nonaqueous-phase liquids (DNAPLs-5)
Section 5.3 (Thermally Enhanced Remediation)
Describes thermally enhanced remediation for remediation of DNAPL sites, including monitoring parameters.

Integrated DNAPL Site Strategy (IDSS-1)
Section 4.1.2.3 (Thermal Conductivity and Electrical Resistance Heating)
Summary of thermal conductivity and other thermal technologies use in DNAPL sites both individually and in tandem with other remediation tools.

Integrated DNAPL Site Strategy (IDSS-1)
Table 4-2
A technology compatibility matrix for thermal technologies with other remediation technologies.