Designing Wells to Optimize Performance and Efficiency—How to Minimize Frictional and Financial Losses
Presented on Thursday, December 1, 2011
There has never been a more critical time to design, operate, and maintain groundwater production wells in the most cost efficient manner possible. The primary goal of most well designers is to construct a well that produces the desired amount of water with as little sand as possible. For gravel envelope wells, the desire to limit sand production can often lead to selection of finer filter packs and screen slot sizes than are truly necessary. When this occurs, the success of sand control is often at the expense of well efficiency. The goal of this workshop is to provide attendees with an understanding of the critical components of the well design process that can maximize its production capability with the minimal losses. In minimizing the well losses, the well owner can operate the well with greater cost efficiency.
Presenters:
Christopher Harich, Ph.D.
Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Southern California, Lake Arrowhead, CA
Dr. Christopher Harich is the Geohydrology Laboratory Manager and research associate at the University of Southern California. Dr. Harich was instrumental in the initial model development and research for the Geohydrology Laboratory. Dr. Harich’s research and findings on well hydraulics lead to his dissertation at USC. He is currently researching long-term water sustainability in the face of global climate change. He is also performing laboratory testing on non-vertical subsurface intakes for desalination plants. Dr. Harich also has 12 years of experience in the industry of water resources specifically in water well design and construction.
Robert Turnbull
Roscoe Moss Co., Los Angeles, CA
Current Chief Hydrogeologist for Roscoe Moss Company. Over 40 years experience involving ground water development projects both domestically and abroad. Registered Geologist, Certified Hydrogeologist in State of California.
Kevin McGillicuddy
Roscoe Moss Co., Los Angeles, CA
Joined the Roscoe Moss Company in 1996 and has served as Chief Hydrogeologist working as a technical liaison to municipal water agencies, groundwater consultants, and water well contractors. He has coordinated several educational workshops on water well design, testing and rehabilitation. Prior to joining Roscoe Moss Company, he worked as Director of Recharge Operations and as a Senior Hydrogeologist for the Orange County Water District. He holds a Bachelor or Science Degree in Geology from Boston College and Masters’ of Science Degree in Geology from the University of Southern California. He is a Registered Geologist in the State of California.
