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A CompAny you CAn Count onBlackhawk Technology Company is the originator and the industry’s No. 1 provider of top-head-drive, positive-displacement piston pumps — leading edge technology refined by 20 years of customer-driven improvements. Blackhawk pumps are designed to withstand the harshest outdoor environments and the most rigorous downhole pumping conditions for a broad range of landfill, remediation and petrochemical industry applications. Blackhawk systems are in operation in North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia.
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AsaparticipatingmemberoftheEPA’sLandfillMethaneOutreachProgram, Blackhawk Technology Company promotes the use of landfill gas as an alternative energy source.
Blackhawk pump technology further enhances the inherent advantages of positive displacement pumps for landfill operations.
InvestIng In our Future
Blackhawk’s top-head-drive, positive-displacement piston pumps feature a drive motor above the wellhead and rugged downhole components in the well.
Above the wellhead: Three principle all-weather motor options: Explosion-proof electric, workhorse pneumatic and economical solar/electric. Windmill power also available.
Below the wellhead: Low-frictioncomponentscomeinarangeof high-strength materials, including stainless steel, customizable to individual situations. The simple pumping action gently pulls liquid from the well without disturbing the formation:
• A flexible fiberglass rod within a stainless-steel cylinder connects the above-grade motor to a drive piston at the bottom of the stainless-steel pump barrel.
• As the motor gently pulls up the rod, the piston creates suction at pump intake.
• Liquidissuckedthroughastrainerintothe foot valve.
• The reciprocating piston lifts liquid up the cylinder shaft with each stroke to a discharge tee above the wellhead, but does not allow liquid to escape when the piston is pushed down.
• Flow is monitored and regulated simply and safely outside the well.
How pIston pumps work
CompArIng eleCtrIC submersIbles, AIr lIFts And Above-wellHeAd-drIve pIston pumps
Electric Submersible Air Lift Pump Piston Pump
Principal Uses High-flowwater-wellpumping; light, clear, cool liquids
Low-flowpumping Low-flowpumping,0–11gpm
How it Works Impellers, above the submerged motor, rotate rapidly to create suction, pulling liquids into the pump. The pressure of centrifugal force pushes liquid up into the discharge pipe.
Down-well pump cavity fills with liquid, pushing exhaust air to surface. High-pressureairthenforces liquid up and out of pump.
A motor above the wellhead drives a sucker rod that moves a piston up and down in the well — a foot valve at well bottom allows liquid to enter while the reciprocating piston pulls liquid up
Power Source Electric only, in the well Compressed air only, in the well
Electricity grid, compressed air, solar, windmill
Lift Created by rapid rotation of metal impellers in constant motion. In landfill applications, inadequate liquid levels create concern about netpositivesuctionhead(NPSH)anddestructive cavitation if well runs dry
Air pressure builds in pump to force liquid out
Piston movement sucks the liquid up the cylinder, liquid passes through piston top and out of discharge tee
Stuffing box Down in the well At surface, above wellhead
Servicing • Pump is in constant contact with liquid;uncontrolledpumpflow;must be pulled to service
• All-metal parts in constant motion subject to impeller and bearing wear and cavitation
• Motorsubjecttofailurefromhigh temperature, dry running, corrosion, clogging
• With other than clear, light liquids, pumps often require replacement
Pump is in constant contact with down-well liquid;pumpmustbepulled from well to maintain and repair
Motorandstuffingboxservicedatsurface, away from liquid
Advantages • Highflowrate
• Lowinitialcost
• Highefficiency
Works in clear liquids • Simple operation
• Variable, broad flow rates
• Unaffected by vacuum
• No pump pulling — longer life
• Odorcontrol
• Handlesbroadestrangeofliquids
• Lowercostofownership
• Pumps to 1,000 ft., 300 m.
• No bio-fouling
• Can be made explosion proof
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For new or exIstIng wellsIt typically takes only 1 to 1.5 hours to install Blackhawk pumps on new or existing wells with pre-packagedairsupplyanddischargekits.RisertubingdischargeoptionsincludeflexibleHDPE,PVC or steel.
FAst And eAsy InstAllAtIon
InstrumentAtIon Complete your system wItH ApplICAtIon-desIgned InstrumentAtIon• LevelControls• Timers
• ControlPanels• SolarPowerController
• Transducers• ConductivityProbe
Responsible operators today can’t simply install an inexpensive pump in the well and hope for the best. Pumping challenges are tougher than before: New environmental standards, clean-production requirements, deeper holes and extreme conditions. Old-style, general-service pumps weren’t designed for this. That’s why more knowledgeable engineers today specify Blackhawk.
Blackhawk Technology Company is the originator and No. 1 producer of top-head-drive, positive-displacement piston pumps — leading-edge technology that is unaffected by vacuum, pumps deep and ends the expense of routine pump pulling. The pneumatic, electric and windmill motors are above the wellhead, making for safe and easy service and repair. Simply put, Blackhawk pumps work when others don’t.
Blackhawk’s cost-effective and reliable piston pumps are ideal for gas-well dewatering, odor control, landfill leachate, condensate-
recovery sump, petrochemical, refinery, manufactured gas
and groundwater remediation applications. The pumps and controls are designed for hazardous, chemically reactive or explosive situations, and are highly efficient in everyday use.
Why buy blackhaWk?Blackhawk’s program helps operators lower their cost of ownership and improve results with a line of economical, low-flow pumps that are right for all landfill applications, including the most difficult. Installation is easy, with a turnkey package that includes all components and customizable specialty items.
Operators are pleased to discover that owning Blackhawk pumps means:• Nopumppulling!Dramaticallyreduced
maintenance costs — longer intervals, shorter service times
• Greaterreliabilityandeconomywith far less downtime
• Cleaner,saferworkingenvironment — no contact with leachate
• Shipsasasinglepackage• Customersupport
and servicing from experienced pros
a Whole NeW DimeNsioN: ToTal coNTrolWith a broad range of flow and dynamic head characteristics and customizable, patented downhole components, engineers can select the right combinations for virtually any requirement. Blackhawk’s positive-displacement piston pumps are unaffected by vacuum and can pump to depths of more than 1,000 feet (300 meters). Odors are controlled because there is no air-leachate contact — no CO2 emissions.
Engineers are pleased to discover that specifying Blackhawk pumps means:• Tough,reliableandverifiableoperation
in difficult environments• Pumpingdowntothesuctionofthepump;
no wasted head over the pump • Fullyadjustableflowrates—widestrange
possible• Pumpingatanyangleto90degrees—for
side-slope riser and horizontal applications • Satisfyingstate/federalcomplianceissues;
EPA partner for alternative energy • Choiceoffourpowersources—pneumatic,
electric, solar, windmill
easy maiNTeNaNce; more aND cleaNer GasEasy maintenance is a critical requirement for cost-efficient gas production. Blackhawk drive motors sit over the well, not down in the leachate, so maintenance is performed quickly and safely outside the well. Service takes a fraction of the time, and maintenance intervals are far longer, requiring fewer spares. Blackhawk service reps are always on call.
Gas technicians are pleased to discover that choosing Blackhawk pumps means:
• Odor control — no high-pressure air enters well
• Cleanermethanerecovery—nocompressed-air contamination
• Noair-leachatecontact,reducingpotential for biogrowth and foaming
• Dewateringtothebottomofthewell• Morescreenisexposed,meaningmore
gas is collected• Easymonitoringandverificationofmethane
production• Pumpsthatworkinhighvacuum,corrosive
environments and extreme heat or cold
The Smart ChoicecosT effecTiveNess…
eNGiNeers appreciaTe… Gas sysTem TechNiciaNs…
blackhaWk pisToN pumps vs. GeNeral service airlifT pumpsfloW raTe by DepTh
choose The riGhT pumpPumpingCharacteristics Piston Pump
Electric Submersible
General-Service Airlift Pump
1. Flowratesgreaterthan10gpmtobottomofpumpintake, with 0 feet of liquid head
yes no no
2. Well diameter less than 2” yes no no
3. No compressed air introduced into well yes yes no
4. No nitrogen, oxygen introduced into well yes yes no
5. No fugitive exhaust emission yes yes no
6. Viscosity greater than water yes no no
7. Silt, solids present yes no no
8. Corrosives present yes no yes
9. Environmentpotentiallyexplosive/flammable yes no yes
10. Gasesorfoamsinliquid yes no no
11. Liquidtemperaturegreaterthan140ºF yes no yes
12. No air contact with liquid pumped yes yes no
13. Fitspastrestrictedcasing yes no no
14. Easy and safe servicing, top-head drive yes no no
15. Side-slope;anglestohorizontal yes yes no
blackhaWk pump specificaTioN GuiDe
Product Driver
Max. Gallons/Liters
Per Minute
Max. Gallons/Liters
Per Day
Max. Operating Depth
Feet/Meters Environment
Vector 101VB Pneumatic 2.0/7.6 2,880/10,900 460/140 Standard
Vector 102VB Pneumatic 5.0/18.9 7,200/27,000 202/62 Standard
Vector 103VB Pneumatic 11.0/41.6 15,840/59,960 86/26 Standard
Atlas 101AB Pneumatic 2.0/7.6 2,880/10,900 813/248 Standard, sticky, chemical
Atlas 102AB Pneumatic 5.0/18.9 7,200/27,000 361/110 Standard, sticky, chemical
Atlas 103AB Pneumatic 11.0/41.6 15,840/59,960 160/49 Standard, sticky, chemical
Apollo 101 Electric/Solar 0.93/3.52 1,339/5,069 80/24 Standard/Remote
Apollo101HD Electric/Solar 0.93/3.52 1,339/5,069 150/46 Standard/Remote
Apollo 102 Electric/Solar 2.27/8.6 3,269/12,370 35/10.6 Standard/Remote
Apollo102HD Electric/Solar 2.27/8.6 3,269/12,370 70/21.3 Standard/Remote
Anchor 101E Electric 1.2/4.5 1,730/6,548 804/245 Standard to harsh
Anchor 102E Electric 3.0/11.3 4,320/16,300 351/106 Standard to harsh
Anchor 103E Electric 6.7/25.3 9,650/36,529 157/47 Standard to harshBlackhawk positive-displacement piston pumps provide uniform flow, unaffected by depths. General service airlift performance diminishes significantly as depth increases.
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100 150 200 250 300 350 400 FEET
108 FT (33 M)
249 FT (76 M)
140 FT (43 M) MAXIMUM
566 FT (173 M)
GALLONS/MINUTE LITERS/MINUTE
METERS15 30 45 61 76 91 106 121500152
600183
PSI4.8 BAR70ATLAS 103AB
POPULARGENERAL SERVICE AIRLIFT
ATLAS 102AB
ATLAS 101AB
DEPTH
FLOW RATE
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34.0
37.9
41.6
150 225 300 375 450 525 600 675 750 FEET
160 FT (49 M)
361 FT (110 M)
200 FT (61 M) MAXIMUM
813 FT (248M)
GALLONS/MINUTE LITERS/MINUTE
METERS23 46 69 91 114 137 160 182 206 229825251
ATLAS 103AB
POPULARGENERAL SERVICE AIRLIFT
ATLAS 102AB
ATLAS 101AB
DEPTH
FLOW RATE
PSI6.9 BAR
100
besT pump for The Job
Responsible operators today can’t simply install an inexpensive pump in the well and hope for the best. Pumping challenges are tougher than before: New environmental standards, clean-production requirements, deeper holes and extreme conditions. Old-style, general-service pumps weren’t designed for this. That’s why more knowledgeable engineers today specify Blackhawk.
Blackhawk Technology Company is the originator and No. 1 producer of top-head-drive, positive-displacement piston pumps — leading-edge technology that is unaffected by vacuum, pumps deep and ends the expense of routine pump pulling. The pneumatic, electric and windmill motors are above the wellhead, making for safe and easy service and repair. Simply put, Blackhawk pumps work when others don’t.
Blackhawk’s cost-effective and reliable piston pumps are ideal for gas-well dewatering, odor control, landfill leachate, condensate-
recovery sump, petrochemical, refinery, manufactured gas
and groundwater remediation applications. The pumps and controls are designed for hazardous, chemically reactive or explosive situations, and are highly efficient in everyday use.
Why buy blackhaWk?Blackhawk’s program helps operators lower their cost of ownership and improve results with a line of economical, low-flow pumps that are right for all landfill applications, including the most difficult. Installation is easy, with a turnkey package that includes all components and customizable specialty items.
Operators are pleased to discover that owning Blackhawk pumps means:• Nopumppulling!Dramaticallyreduced
maintenance costs — longer intervals, shorter service times
• Greaterreliabilityandeconomywith far less downtime
• Cleaner,saferworkingenvironment — no contact with leachate
• Shipsasasinglepackage• Customersupport
and servicing from experienced pros
a Whole NeW DimeNsioN: ToTal coNTrolWith a broad range of flow and dynamic head characteristics and customizable, patented downhole components, engineers can select the right combinations for virtually any requirement. Blackhawk’s positive-displacement piston pumps are unaffected by vacuum and can pump to depths of more than 1,000 feet (300 meters). Odors are controlled because there is no air-leachate contact — no CO2 emissions.
Engineers are pleased to discover that specifying Blackhawk pumps means:• Tough,reliableandverifiableoperation
in difficult environments• Pumpingdowntothesuctionofthepump;
no wasted head over the pump • Fullyadjustableflowrates—widestrange
possible• Pumpingatanyangleto90degrees—for
side-slope riser and horizontal applications • Satisfyingstate/federalcomplianceissues;
EPA partner for alternative energy • Choiceoffourpowersources—pneumatic,
electric, solar, windmill
easy maiNTeNaNce; more aND cleaNer GasEasy maintenance is a critical requirement for cost-efficient gas production. Blackhawk drive motors sit over the well, not down in the leachate, so maintenance is performed quickly and safely outside the well. Service takes a fraction of the time, and maintenance intervals are far longer, requiring fewer spares. Blackhawk service reps are always on call.
Gas technicians are pleased to discover that choosing Blackhawk pumps means:
• Odor control — no high-pressure air enters well
• Cleanermethanerecovery—nocompressed-air contamination
• Noair-leachatecontact,reducingpotential for biogrowth and foaming
• Dewateringtothebottomofthewell• Morescreenisexposed,meaningmore
gas is collected• Easymonitoringandverificationofmethane
production• Pumpsthatworkinhighvacuum,corrosive
environments and extreme heat or cold
The Smart ChoicecosT effecTiveNess…
eNGiNeers appreciaTe… Gas sysTem TechNiciaNs…
blackhaWk pisToN pumps vs. GeNeral service airlifT pumpsfloW raTe by DepTh
choose The riGhT pumpPumpingCharacteristics Piston Pump
Electric Submersible
General-Service Airlift Pump
1. Flowratesgreaterthan10gpmtobottomofpumpintake, with 0 feet of liquid head
yes no no
2. Well diameter less than 2” yes no no
3. No compressed air introduced into well yes yes no
4. No nitrogen, oxygen introduced into well yes yes no
5. No fugitive exhaust emission yes yes no
6. Viscosity greater than water yes no no
7. Silt, solids present yes no no
8. Corrosives present yes no yes
9. Environmentpotentiallyexplosive/flammable yes no yes
10. Gasesorfoamsinliquid yes no no
11. Liquidtemperaturegreaterthan140ºF yes no yes
12. No air contact with liquid pumped yes yes no
13. Fitspastrestrictedcasing yes no no
14. Easy and safe servicing, top-head drive yes no no
15. Side-slope;anglestohorizontal yes yes no
blackhaWk pump specificaTioN GuiDe
Product Driver
Max. Gallons/Liters
Per Minute
Max. Gallons/Liters
Per Day
Max. Operating Depth
Feet/Meters Environment
Vector 101VB Pneumatic 2.0/7.6 2,880/10,900 460/140 Standard
Vector 102VB Pneumatic 5.0/18.9 7,200/27,000 202/62 Standard
Vector 103VB Pneumatic 11.0/41.6 15,840/59,960 86/26 Standard
Atlas 101AB Pneumatic 2.0/7.6 2,880/10,900 813/248 Standard, sticky, chemical
Atlas 102AB Pneumatic 5.0/18.9 7,200/27,000 361/110 Standard, sticky, chemical
Atlas 103AB Pneumatic 11.0/41.6 15,840/59,960 160/49 Standard, sticky, chemical
Apollo 101 Electric/Solar 0.93/3.52 1,339/5,069 80/24 Standard/Remote
Apollo101HD Electric/Solar 0.93/3.52 1,339/5,069 150/46 Standard/Remote
Apollo 102 Electric/Solar 2.27/8.6 3,269/12,370 35/10.6 Standard/Remote
Apollo102HD Electric/Solar 2.27/8.6 3,269/12,370 70/21.3 Standard/Remote
Anchor 101E Electric 1.2/4.5 1,730/6,548 804/245 Standard to harsh
Anchor 102E Electric 3.0/11.3 4,320/16,300 351/106 Standard to harsh
Anchor 103E Electric 6.7/25.3 9,650/36,529 157/47 Standard to harshBlackhawk positive-displacement piston pumps provide uniform flow, unaffected by depths. General service airlift performance diminishes significantly as depth increases.
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3.8
7.6
11.3
15.1
19.0
22.7
26.5
30.3
34.0
37.9
41.6
100 150 200 250 300 350 400 FEET
108 FT (33 M)
249 FT (76 M)
140 FT (43 M) MAXIMUM
566 FT (173 M)
GALLONS/MINUTE LITERS/MINUTE
METERS15 30 45 61 76 91 106 121500152
600183
PSI4.8 BAR70ATLAS 103AB
POPULARGENERAL SERVICE AIRLIFT
ATLAS 102AB
ATLAS 101AB
DEPTH
FLOW RATE
75
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5
6
7
8
9
10
11
3.8
7.6
11.3
15.1
19.0
22.7
26.5
30.3
34.0
37.9
41.6
150 225 300 375 450 525 600 675 750 FEET
160 FT (49 M)
361 FT (110 M)
200 FT (61 M) MAXIMUM
813 FT (248M)
GALLONS/MINUTE LITERS/MINUTE
METERS23 46 69 91 114 137 160 182 206 229825251
ATLAS 103AB
POPULARGENERAL SERVICE AIRLIFT
ATLAS 102AB
ATLAS 101AB
DEPTH
FLOW RATE
PSI6.9 BAR
100
besT pump for The Job
Responsible operators today can’t simply install an inexpensive pump in the well and hope for the best. Pumping challenges are tougher than before: New environmental standards, clean-production requirements, deeper holes and extreme conditions. Old-style, general-service pumps weren’t designed for this. That’s why more knowledgeable engineers today specify Blackhawk.
Blackhawk Technology Company is the originator and No. 1 producer of top-head-drive, positive-displacement piston pumps — leading-edge technology that is unaffected by vacuum, pumps deep and ends the expense of routine pump pulling. The pneumatic, electric and windmill motors are above the wellhead, making for safe and easy service and repair. Simply put, Blackhawk pumps work when others don’t.
Blackhawk’s cost-effective and reliable piston pumps are ideal for gas-well dewatering, odor control, landfill leachate, condensate-
recovery sump, petrochemical, refinery, manufactured gas
and groundwater remediation applications. The pumps and controls are designed for hazardous, chemically reactive or explosive situations, and are highly efficient in everyday use.
Why buy blackhaWk?Blackhawk’s program helps operators lower their cost of ownership and improve results with a line of economical, low-flow pumps that are right for all landfill applications, including the most difficult. Installation is easy, with a turnkey package that includes all components and customizable specialty items.
Operators are pleased to discover that owning Blackhawk pumps means:• Nopumppulling!Dramaticallyreduced
maintenance costs — longer intervals, shorter service times
• Greaterreliabilityandeconomywith far less downtime
• Cleaner,saferworkingenvironment — no contact with leachate
• Shipsasasinglepackage• Customersupport
and servicing from experienced pros
a Whole NeW DimeNsioN: ToTal coNTrolWith a broad range of flow and dynamic head characteristics and customizable, patented downhole components, engineers can select the right combinations for virtually any requirement. Blackhawk’s positive-displacement piston pumps are unaffected by vacuum and can pump to depths of more than 1,000 feet (300 meters). Odors are controlled because there is no air-leachate contact — no CO2 emissions.
Engineers are pleased to discover that specifying Blackhawk pumps means:• Tough,reliableandverifiableoperation
in difficult environments• Pumpingdowntothesuctionofthepump;
no wasted head over the pump • Fullyadjustableflowrates—widestrange
possible• Pumpingatanyangleto90degrees—for
side-slope riser and horizontal applications • Satisfyingstate/federalcomplianceissues;
EPA partner for alternative energy • Choiceoffourpowersources—pneumatic,
electric, solar, windmill
easy maiNTeNaNce; more aND cleaNer GasEasy maintenance is a critical requirement for cost-efficient gas production. Blackhawk drive motors sit over the well, not down in the leachate, so maintenance is performed quickly and safely outside the well. Service takes a fraction of the time, and maintenance intervals are far longer, requiring fewer spares. Blackhawk service reps are always on call.
Gas technicians are pleased to discover that choosing Blackhawk pumps means:
• Odor control — no high-pressure air enters well
• Cleanermethanerecovery—nocompressed-air contamination
• Noair-leachatecontact,reducingpotential for biogrowth and foaming
• Dewateringtothebottomofthewell• Morescreenisexposed,meaningmore
gas is collected• Easymonitoringandverificationofmethane
production• Pumpsthatworkinhighvacuum,corrosive
environments and extreme heat or cold
The Smart ChoicecosT effecTiveNess…
eNGiNeers appreciaTe… Gas sysTem TechNiciaNs…
blackhaWk pisToN pumps vs. GeNeral service airlifT pumpsfloW raTe by DepTh
choose The riGhT pumpPumpingCharacteristics Piston Pump
Electric Submersible
General-Service Airlift Pump
1. Flowratesgreaterthan10gpmtobottomofpumpintake, with 0 feet of liquid head
yes no no
2. Well diameter less than 2” yes no no
3. No compressed air introduced into well yes yes no
4. No nitrogen, oxygen introduced into well yes yes no
5. No fugitive exhaust emission yes yes no
6. Viscosity greater than water yes no no
7. Silt, solids present yes no no
8. Corrosives present yes no yes
9. Environmentpotentiallyexplosive/flammable yes no yes
10. Gasesorfoamsinliquid yes no no
11. Liquidtemperaturegreaterthan140ºF yes no yes
12. No air contact with liquid pumped yes yes no
13. Fitspastrestrictedcasing yes no no
14. Easy and safe servicing, top-head drive yes no no
15. Side-slope;anglestohorizontal yes yes no
blackhaWk pump specificaTioN GuiDe
Product Driver
Max. Gallons/Liters
Per Minute
Max. Gallons/Liters
Per Day
Max. Operating Depth
Feet/Meters Environment
Vector 101VB Pneumatic 2.0/7.6 2,880/10,900 460/140 Standard
Vector 102VB Pneumatic 5.0/18.9 7,200/27,000 202/62 Standard
Vector 103VB Pneumatic 11.0/41.6 15,840/59,960 86/26 Standard
Atlas 101AB Pneumatic 2.0/7.6 2,880/10,900 813/248 Standard, sticky, chemical
Atlas 102AB Pneumatic 5.0/18.9 7,200/27,000 361/110 Standard, sticky, chemical
Atlas 103AB Pneumatic 11.0/41.6 15,840/59,960 160/49 Standard, sticky, chemical
Apollo 101 Electric/Solar 0.93/3.52 1,339/5,069 80/24 Standard/Remote
Apollo101HD Electric/Solar 0.93/3.52 1,339/5,069 150/46 Standard/Remote
Apollo 102 Electric/Solar 2.27/8.6 3,269/12,370 35/10.6 Standard/Remote
Apollo102HD Electric/Solar 2.27/8.6 3,269/12,370 70/21.3 Standard/Remote
Anchor 101E Electric 1.2/4.5 1,730/6,548 804/245 Standard to harsh
Anchor 102E Electric 3.0/11.3 4,320/16,300 351/106 Standard to harsh
Anchor 103E Electric 6.7/25.3 9,650/36,529 157/47 Standard to harshBlackhawk positive-displacement piston pumps provide uniform flow, unaffected by depths. General service airlift performance diminishes significantly as depth increases.
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11
3.8
7.6
11.3
15.1
19.0
22.7
26.5
30.3
34.0
37.9
41.6
100 150 200 250 300 350 400 FEET
108 FT (33 M)
249 FT (76 M)
140 FT (43 M) MAXIMUM
566 FT (173 M)
GALLONS/MINUTE LITERS/MINUTE
METERS15 30 45 61 76 91 106 121500152
600183
PSI4.8 BAR70ATLAS 103AB
POPULARGENERAL SERVICE AIRLIFT
ATLAS 102AB
ATLAS 101AB
DEPTH
FLOW RATE
75
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2
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4
5
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7
8
9
10
11
3.8
7.6
11.3
15.1
19.0
22.7
26.5
30.3
34.0
37.9
41.6
150 225 300 375 450 525 600 675 750 FEET
160 FT (49 M)
361 FT (110 M)
200 FT (61 M) MAXIMUM
813 FT (248M)
GALLONS/MINUTE LITERS/MINUTE
METERS23 46 69 91 114 137 160 182 206 229825251
ATLAS 103AB
POPULARGENERAL SERVICE AIRLIFT
ATLAS 102AB
ATLAS 101AB
DEPTH
FLOW RATE
PSI6.9 BAR
100
besT pump for The Job
A CompAny you CAn Count onBlackhawk Technology Company is the originator and the industry’s No. 1 provider of top-head-drive, positive-displacement piston pumps — leading edge technology refined by 20 years of customer-driven improvements. Blackhawk pumps are designed to withstand the harshest outdoor environments and the most rigorous downhole pumping conditions for a broad range of landfill, remediation and petrochemical industry applications. Blackhawk systems are in operation in North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia.
Visit Our Website www.blackhawkco.com• Casestudies• Customertestimonials• Applicationdetails• HotNews—Latestproductinnovations
Get Help, Save MoneyCall 800-469-4887 for:• Applicationdetails• Samplespecifications• Cost-of-ownershipworksheet• Salesandservice
AsaparticipatingmemberoftheEPA’sLandfillMethaneOutreachProgram, Blackhawk Technology Company promotes the use of landfill gas as an alternative energy source.
Blackhawk pump technology further enhances the inherent advantages of positive displacement pumps for landfill operations.
InvestIng In our Future
Blackhawk’s top-head-drive, positive-displacement piston pumps feature a drive motor above the wellhead and rugged downhole components in the well.
Above the wellhead: Three principle all-weather motor options: Explosion-proof electric, workhorse pneumatic and economical solar/electric. Windmill power also available.
Below the wellhead: Low-frictioncomponentscomeinarangeof high-strength materials, including stainless steel, customizable to individual situations. The simple pumping action gently pulls liquid from the well without disturbing the formation:
• A flexible fiberglass rod within a stainless-steel cylinder connects the above-grade motor to a drive piston at the bottom of the stainless-steel pump barrel.
• As the motor gently pulls up the rod, the piston creates suction at pump intake.
• Liquidissuckedthroughastrainerintothe foot valve.
• The reciprocating piston lifts liquid up the cylinder shaft with each stroke to a discharge tee above the wellhead, but does not allow liquid to escape when the piston is pushed down.
• Flow is monitored and regulated simply and safely outside the well.
How pIston pumps work
CompArIng eleCtrIC submersIbles, AIr lIFts And Above-wellHeAd-drIve pIston pumps
Electric Submersible Air Lift Pump Piston Pump
Principal Uses High-flowwater-wellpumping; light, clear, cool liquids
Low-flowpumping Low-flowpumping,0–11gpm
How it Works Impellers, above the submerged motor, rotate rapidly to create suction, pulling liquids into the pump. The pressure of centrifugal force pushes liquid up into the discharge pipe.
Down-well pump cavity fills with liquid, pushing exhaust air to surface. High-pressureairthenforces liquid up and out of pump.
A motor above the wellhead drives a sucker rod that moves a piston up and down in the well — a foot valve at well bottom allows liquid to enter while the reciprocating piston pulls liquid up
Power Source Electric only, in the well Compressed air only, in the well
Electricity grid, compressed air, solar, windmill
Lift Created by rapid rotation of metal impellers in constant motion. In landfill applications, inadequate liquid levels create concern about netpositivesuctionhead(NPSH)anddestructive cavitation if well runs dry
Air pressure builds in pump to force liquid out
Piston movement sucks the liquid up the cylinder, liquid passes through piston top and out of discharge tee
Stuffing box Down in the well At surface, above wellhead
Servicing • Pump is in constant contact with liquid;uncontrolledpumpflow;must be pulled to service
• All-metal parts in constant motion subject to impeller and bearing wear and cavitation
• Motorsubjecttofailurefromhigh temperature, dry running, corrosion, clogging
• With other than clear, light liquids, pumps often require replacement
Pump is in constant contact with down-well liquid;pumpmustbepulled from well to maintain and repair
Motorandstuffingboxservicedatsurface, away from liquid
Advantages • Highflowrate
• Lowinitialcost
• Highefficiency
Works in clear liquids • Simple operation
• Variable, broad flow rates
• Unaffected by vacuum
• No pump pulling — longer life
• Odorcontrol
• Handlesbroadestrangeofliquids
• Lowercostofownership
• Pumps to 1,000 ft., 300 m.
• No bio-fouling
• Can be made explosion proof
20110817
For new or exIstIng wellsIt typically takes only 1 to 1.5 hours to install Blackhawk pumps on new or existing wells with pre-packagedairsupplyanddischargekits.RisertubingdischargeoptionsincludeflexibleHDPE,PVC or steel.
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A CompAny you CAn Count onBlackhawk Technology Company is the originator and the industry’s No. 1 provider of top-head-drive, positive-displacement piston pumps — leading edge technology refined by 20 years of customer-driven improvements. Blackhawk pumps are designed to withstand the harshest outdoor environments and the most rigorous downhole pumping conditions for a broad range of landfill, remediation and petrochemical industry applications. Blackhawk systems are in operation in North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia.
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AsaparticipatingmemberoftheEPA’sLandfillMethaneOutreachProgram, Blackhawk Technology Company promotes the use of landfill gas as an alternative energy source.
Blackhawk pump technology further enhances the inherent advantages of positive displacement pumps for landfill operations.
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Blackhawk’s top-head-drive, positive-displacement piston pumps feature a drive motor above the wellhead and rugged downhole components in the well.
Above the wellhead: Three principle all-weather motor options: Explosion-proof electric, workhorse pneumatic and economical solar/electric. Windmill power also available.
Below the wellhead: Low-frictioncomponentscomeinarangeof high-strength materials, including stainless steel, customizable to individual situations. The simple pumping action gently pulls liquid from the well without disturbing the formation:
• A flexible fiberglass rod within a stainless-steel cylinder connects the above-grade motor to a drive piston at the bottom of the stainless-steel pump barrel.
• As the motor gently pulls up the rod, the piston creates suction at pump intake.
• Liquidissuckedthroughastrainerintothe foot valve.
• The reciprocating piston lifts liquid up the cylinder shaft with each stroke to a discharge tee above the wellhead, but does not allow liquid to escape when the piston is pushed down.
• Flow is monitored and regulated simply and safely outside the well.
How pIston pumps work
CompArIng eleCtrIC submersIbles, AIr lIFts And Above-wellHeAd-drIve pIston pumps
Electric Submersible Air Lift Pump Piston Pump
Principal Uses High-flowwater-wellpumping; light, clear, cool liquids
Low-flowpumping Low-flowpumping,0–11gpm
How it Works Impellers, above the submerged motor, rotate rapidly to create suction, pulling liquids into the pump. The pressure of centrifugal force pushes liquid up into the discharge pipe.
Down-well pump cavity fills with liquid, pushing exhaust air to surface. High-pressureairthenforces liquid up and out of pump.
A motor above the wellhead drives a sucker rod that moves a piston up and down in the well — a foot valve at well bottom allows liquid to enter while the reciprocating piston pulls liquid up
Power Source Electric only, in the well Compressed air only, in the well
Electricity grid, compressed air, solar, windmill
Lift Created by rapid rotation of metal impellers in constant motion. In landfill applications, inadequate liquid levels create concern about netpositivesuctionhead(NPSH)anddestructive cavitation if well runs dry
Air pressure builds in pump to force liquid out
Piston movement sucks the liquid up the cylinder, liquid passes through piston top and out of discharge tee
Stuffing box Down in the well At surface, above wellhead
Servicing • Pump is in constant contact with liquid;uncontrolledpumpflow;must be pulled to service
• All-metal parts in constant motion subject to impeller and bearing wear and cavitation
• Motorsubjecttofailurefromhigh temperature, dry running, corrosion, clogging
• With other than clear, light liquids, pumps often require replacement
Pump is in constant contact with down-well liquid;pumpmustbepulled from well to maintain and repair
Motorandstuffingboxservicedatsurface, away from liquid
Advantages • Highflowrate
• Lowinitialcost
• Highefficiency
Works in clear liquids • Simple operation
• Variable, broad flow rates
• Unaffected by vacuum
• No pump pulling — longer life
• Odorcontrol
• Handlesbroadestrangeofliquids
• Lowercostofownership
• Pumps to 1,000 ft., 300 m.
• No bio-fouling
• Can be made explosion proof
20110817
For new or exIstIng wellsIt typically takes only 1 to 1.5 hours to install Blackhawk pumps on new or existing wells with pre-packagedairsupplyanddischargekits.RisertubingdischargeoptionsincludeflexibleHDPE,PVC or steel.
FAst And eAsy InstAllAtIon
InstrumentAtIon Complete your system wItH ApplICAtIon-desIgned InstrumentAtIon• LevelControls• Timers
• ControlPanels• SolarPowerController
• Transducers• ConductivityProbe
