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Maintenance of Well Efficiency
Author(s) -
Stramel Gilbert J.
Publication year - 1965
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8833.1965.tb01490.x
Subject(s) - redevelopment , louver , computer science , face (sociological concept) , engineering drawing , mechanical engineering , engineering , civil engineering , social science , sociology
This article discusses a study to provide data for a better understanding of the effect of velocity and effective open area. The effect of open area on the rate of flow was considered to be important. Two specimens of continuous‐slot wire‐wrapped screens and two louver‐type screens were used. This article is primarily concerned with the problems associated with good well design. A successful program for maintenance of high production efficiency should include the following: the application of all of the well design techniques described in the literature; the consideration of entrance velocities, at both the face of the well screen and the bore hole gravel pack face; well pumping at proper design rates; and, the implementation of an aggressive program of well redevelopment.