Hydrothermal treatment

Hydrothermal treatment involves using hot, pressurized water to alter or break down materials like minerals, waste, or organic matter. This process takes place in a sealed environment where water is heated above its boiling point, often with added chemicals, allowing reactions to occur that wouldn't happen at normal conditions. It can decompose waste into useful products, extract valuable minerals, or stabilize hazardous materials. The controlled conditions of temperature and pressure make hydrothermal treatment an efficient and environmentally friendly method for processing various substances, enabling resource recovery, waste detoxification, or material modification.