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Title: Flow monitoring and control system for injection wells

Abstract

A system for monitoring and controlling the injection rate of fluid by an injection well of an in-situ remediation system for treating a contaminated groundwater plume. The well is fitted with a gated insert, substantially coaxial with the injection well. A plurality of openings, some or all of which are equipped with fluid flow sensors and gates, are spaced along the insert. The gates and sensors are connected to a surface controller. The insert may extend throughout part of, or substantially the entire length of the injection well. Alternatively, the insert may comprise one or more movable modules which can be positioned wherever desired along the well. The gates are opened part-way at the start of treatment. The sensors monitor and display the flow rate of fluid passing through each opening on a controller. As treatment continues, the gates are opened to increase flow in regions of lesser flow, and closed to decrease flow in regions of greater flow, thereby approximately equalizing the amount of fluid reaching each part of the plume.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. 212 Lakeside Dr., Aiken, SC 29803
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
868658
Patent Number(s):
US 5186255
Assignee:
Corey, John C. (212 Lakeside Dr., Aiken, SC 29803)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC09-89SR18035
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
flow; monitoring; control; injection; controlling; rate; fluid; in-situ; remediation; treating; contaminated; groundwater; plume; fitted; gated; insert; substantially; coaxial; plurality; openings; equipped; sensors; gates; spaced; connected; surface; controller; extend; throughout; entire; length; alternatively; comprise; movable; modules; positioned; wherever; desired; part-way; start; treatment; monitor; display; passing; continues; increase; regions; lesser; closed; decrease; approximately; equalizing; amount; reaching; fluid passing; injection rate; contaminated groundwater; approximately equal; entire length; flow rate; fluid flow; substantially coaxial; in-situ remediation; flow monitor; sensors monitor; flow sensor; flow monitoring; surface control; situ remediation; /166/73/

Citation Formats

Corey, John C. Flow monitoring and control system for injection wells. United States: N. p., 1993. Web.
Corey, John C. Flow monitoring and control system for injection wells. United States.
Corey, John C. 1993. "Flow monitoring and control system for injection wells". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/868658.
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abstractNote = {A system for monitoring and controlling the injection rate of fluid by an injection well of an in-situ remediation system for treating a contaminated groundwater plume. The well is fitted with a gated insert, substantially coaxial with the injection well. A plurality of openings, some or all of which are equipped with fluid flow sensors and gates, are spaced along the insert. The gates and sensors are connected to a surface controller. The insert may extend throughout part of, or substantially the entire length of the injection well. Alternatively, the insert may comprise one or more movable modules which can be positioned wherever desired along the well. The gates are opened part-way at the start of treatment. The sensors monitor and display the flow rate of fluid passing through each opening on a controller. As treatment continues, the gates are opened to increase flow in regions of lesser flow, and closed to decrease flow in regions of greater flow, thereby approximately equalizing the amount of fluid reaching each part of the plume.},
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year = {Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1993},
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