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A METHOD OF MEASURING AND REMOVING OIL FROM WELLS
Author(s) -
Rossum John R.
Publication year - 1970
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.1551-8833.1970.tb03919.x
Subject(s) - thermistor , petroleum engineering , turbine , marine engineering , environmental science , mechanical engineering , process engineering , geology , engineering , electrical engineering
Lubricating oil from deep well turbine pumps not infrequently accumulates on the surface of the water in wells. If too much oil collects, it can be pumped into the water system with unpleasant consequences. It is desirable to know how much oil has accumulated, and if there is a significant amount present, it should be removed. This paper, submitted to the AWWA Journal on March 13, 1970, describes a method for achieving this goal. The method involves the use of a device called a thermistor, a sensing element whose electrical resistance decreases with increasing temperature.