NGWA Conference on Great Plains Aquifers: Beyond the Ogallala

Glass bead filter packs in wells for higher efficiency and lower O & M costs

Friday, October 26, 2012: 2:00 p.m.
Reinhard A. Klaus, Hydrogeologist, Sigmund Lindner GmbH

The poor quality ( e.g. shape, crushing strength, unconformity, purity) of natural sand and gravel for filter pack media in water wells leads to insufficient hydraulics, well clogging, higher electrical energy demand,  reduced lifecycles and increasing O & M costs.

The Application of high quality glass beads turned out to be a major step forward and received positive reviews from Well Owners, Professional Associations and Scientific Institutions.

Comparative laboratory and field tests proved their superiority in physical, chemical, hydrological and economic terms in Europe and the USA

For instance 40 % less adsorption for iron and manganese oxides will extend well rehabilitation intervals and life cycles of wells. Higher specific capacity significantly reduces electrical energy consumption for extraction pumps. Higher permeability of the glass bead filter pack enables better and more efficient well development and rehabiltitaion.

Using glass beads in water wells is a progress in well construction and shifts the state of the art to a higher level with various benefits for a more sustainable, resource saving well operation.

Promising results and positive feedback are also coming from the use as filter media in the wastewater and water treatment sector.


Reinhard A. Klaus, Hydrogeologist , Sigmund Lindner GmbH

Reinhard Anton Klaus, Hydrogeologist, MBA, is the founder, owner, and CEO of RKP Consulting. He conducts management consulting for business development, marketing management, product management, R & D and project management. He has a more than 20 years record as geological consultant with his own company, including four years as Managing Director for CDM Germany. His fields of activity included expertise and technical design in water, environment, and geotechnics.