Title :
Electrohydraulic Stimulation of Water Wells
Author :
Nissley, Michael S.
Author_Institution :
City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Los Angeles, Calif. 90012.
Abstract :
The electrohydraulic effect has been applied to the stimulation of water wells. This effect is generated by an electrical arc, of short duration, underwater. The underwater arc creates a strong hydraulic shock wave capable of doing work. The electrohydraulic method of stimulation has proven successful when considering the increased output of a water well. This new method shows the potential of a considerable reduction in the cost of stimulating a water well.
Keywords :
Cities and towns; Corrosion; Costs; Electrohydraulics; Friction; Iron alloys; Laboratories; Oceans; Shock waves; Testing;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TIA.1975.349362
