The Sullivan Air Lift Pumping System

Drilling No. 9 Well, 16-in. in diameter, for Prairie Pebble Phosphate Co., Southard Contracting Company, Contractors Well No. 10, and Receiving Basin, Mulberry, Florida Require- ments for Efficient Air Lift 4. The air, like any confined gas, is always seeking a chance to escape, and any inequalities in the flow passage or abrupt changes in direction of flow, offer the opportunity sought, resulting in a still further slippage. These disadvantages can be overcome: and the best results arc obtained by the following methods: 5. Means should be provided to secure a complete mixture of the air and water, forming an emulsion at the point at which the air is injected into the water. Then each particular small bubble of air will start its lifting effect at once. 6. A Venturi or throat should be provided just above the mixer. This will increase the velocity, give a jet effect at this point, insure Sullivan 2450-foot Tandem Corliss Air Compressor used for Air Lift Pumping in Plant of Prairie Pebble Phosphate Company 10