Wells – Processes – Producing the well
Patent
1991-08-19
1993-03-02
Suchfield, George A.
Wells
Processes
Producing the well
166 68, 166 74, 1663051, 166313, 166370, E21B 4312
Patent
active
051901080
ABSTRACT:
Biological fouling of water wells is inhibited by replacing the air in the well column with an anoxic gas such as nitrogen to deprive aerobic bacteria of oxygen. The anoxic gas is applied from a cylindrical tank at the surface and through a gas pipe extending from the tank down into the well casing. The well casing is sealed near the top to prevent air infiltration and maintain a positive gas pressure. The anoxic gas is applied at a slightly positive pressure to maintain the well column filled with it and to prevent air penetration. The gas can be supplied to the well column only or to both the well column and the aquifer so that a blanket of gas in the area of the well inhibits air penetration of the water from the unsaturated cover layer above the aquifer.
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Layne-Western Company, Inc.
Suchfield George A.
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