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Difficult Pumping Applications from
Blackhawk Environmental Company
A top-tier gas and power marketer in the U.S. and a Fortune
500 company takes its role as a corporate citizen and innovator
in energy solutions seriously, working to protect the environment
and to support the communities where the energy company works
and lives. The company firmly believes in cleaning up after
itself and those that came before, whether at home or overseas.
In one of their natural gas processing plants, the company
has accelerated remediation efforts at the site where rope-type
skimmer remediation efforts were previously used to recover
hydrocarbons from groundwater. In 2003, this time-consuming,
labor-intensive method was replaced with the faster, easier
and more efficient method for the 21st Century: the new, explosion-proof
Electric Anchor Pump and Electric Control Panel designed and
manufactured by Blackhawk Environmental Co.
The Blackhawk Electric Anchor Pump Model 101E’s goal
is to recover 15” of hydrocarbons floating on the surface
of the groundwater at a slow and controlled rate that induces
hydrocarbon flow into the well while minimizing recovery of
groundwater. Anchor 101Es have been installed at two of the
six recovery well sites planned for this facility and the
other four will be installed in the coming months. Both pumps
in operation for several months now are doing exactly what
they are supposed to do.
Blackhawk’s explosion-proof Electric Anchor Pump and
electric control panel are designed for pumping hazardous
fluids in explosive and volatile environments, such as refineries,
petrochemical and chemical facilities. The new armored metal
enclosure is designed to meet UL 698, Class I, Div 5 Group
D classification. The pump’s top head drive allows the
explosion proof motor and electrical power cords to be located
outside of any hazardous and/or explosive environments in
sumps or wells.
The pump inlet is at the bottom of the pump. Since the pump
acts like a syringe, creating a powerful suction to pull the
liquid into the pump with every stroke and to draw it to the
bottom of the pump, the results have been consistent and reliable
with minimum groundwater recovery and maximum product recovery.
There’s been no slowdown or stoppage with these pumps.
The Blackhawk pump’s drive mechanism resides on top
of the well head and lets the operator see at a glance that
the pump is working properly. Because the pump drive is “out
in the open”, maintenance functions can be easily performed.
Additionally, the pump can be operated and communicated with
by remote control, if desired.
The explosion proof Electric Anchor Pump control panel provides
a controlled recovery rate, reduces pump wear and tear, controls
stop and start frequencies and extending and retracting speed
rates. Using the control panel, the Electric Anchor Pump can
be set for a low flow range of 7 US GPM or less. Made of stainless
steel and Viton, the Electric Anchor Pump is ideal for pumping
hazardous fluids, such as chlorinated solvents, hydrocarbons
and thick, viscous liquids.
With shallow or deep recovery capabilities, the lightweight
Electric Anchor Pump can produce 400 psi of pressure. It uses
an active recovery process that draws product from a specified
depth, at a specified rate, on demand at a consistent flow
rate, independent of liquid level in the well or tank.
In addition to groundwater remediation, the Anchor Pump 101E
is capable of removing water or product to 0 submergence depth
and a pump capacity of 0-7 US gpm, is ideal for a wide variety
of pumping applications, including landfill leachate pumping
from vertical or sump wells, landfill leachate from horizontal
sump or well, landfill methane gas condensate sump dewatering,
landfill methane gas well dewatering, groundwater recovery
and tank and sump dewatering.
Blackhawk Environmental Co. specializes in manufacturing
quality pumps and controls for demanding pumping applications.
Blackhawk pumps can be powered pneumatically or electrically.
For more than a decade, Blackhawk pumps have been successfully
operating in a wide range of pumping applications across the
U.S. Blackhawk’s pumps are custom manufactured in a
variety of sizes and designs depending on the application.
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