Groundwater flow velocity and flow direction in deep wells of mining areas has always been an industry difficulty. Even imported equipment shakes its head in frustration, but using the AIMOLI AML920 groundwater flow velocity and flow direction instrument makes it easy.
Two weeks ago, we received a request for help from Mr. Wang in Gansu. He said their mining area was required to measure groundwater flow velocity and flow direction, but several manufacturers said it could not be done, so he later found us online.
In the field of groundwater flow velocity and flow direction measurement, AIMOLI is very authoritative. If even we cannot solve it, then you don’t need to run around anymore.
So I learned about Mr. Wang’s project situation.
It turned out that Mr. Wang is working on mining exploration well projects. Over the past few months, they have been busy with a construction site project in Gansu. Now the project is nearing completion, but the client requires groundwater flow velocity and flow direction data to confirm follow-up treatment measures for newly built wells.
Every day of delay in project acceptance increases cost. In order to complete the project and settle payment as soon as possible, Mr. Wang immediately consulted several service providers and manufacturers of groundwater flow velocity and flow direction instruments.
However, the situation was very unfavorable. Some manufacturers directly said it could not be done, and some service providers offered solutions that were too time-consuming and too expensive, which Mr. Wang could not accept at all.
In the end, with no other choice, Mr. Wang saw AIMOLI online and wanted to try his luck, so he contacted me.
Why were the people he contacted either unable to do it or too expensive?
There are mainly three reasons:
- The wells are too deep, many manufacturers say they are powerless.
Domestic groundwater flow velocity and flow direction instruments usually can only measure within 100 meters; some even fail completely beyond 60 meters. Even imported instruments are often limited to within 300 meters.
But Mr. Wang’s exploration wells are close to 500 meters, and many manufacturers cannot even meet the threshold.
- The cost is too high and the time is too long.
Mr. Wang only has two wells, but traditional groundwater flow velocity and flow direction measurement generally relies on multi-well testing. So if traditional methods are used, additional wells must be drilled.
This involves drilling costs and long measurement cycles. For Mr. Wang, this cost is extremely high.
- The results may not be accurate.
Traditional groundwater flow velocity and flow direction measurement usually uses tracer injection and hydraulic gradient estimation methods. The accuracy is easily affected by geological conditions. Even imported instruments cannot measure properly in both clear and turbid water.
So in the end, money may be spent, but the data may not be accepted, signatures cannot be obtained, and acceptance cannot be completed, which would be a big loss.
For these issues, AIMOLI can solve them all. I introduced them to Mr. Wang one by one:
First, the AIMOLI AML920 groundwater flow velocity and flow direction instrument was listed in 2018 by the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment as a required instrument for forensic identification of soil and groundwater environmental damage. Its product performance and measurement data are all nationally recognized.
Second, our AIMOLI AML groundwater flow velocity and flow direction instrument can reach a depth of 4KM, and there is currently no competitor that can achieve this, fully meeting Mr. Wang’s conditions.
Finally, we only need one well for measurement to obtain three-dimensional groundwater vector data, without requiring multiple wells.
Because our measurement uses the particle tracing method, it can accurately measure regardless of whether the groundwater is clear or turbid, and the flow is visible. This greatly saves drilling cost and workload.
After hearing my introduction, Mr. Wang quickly decided to purchase AIMOLI’s service.
Last week, our colleagues went to the site and conducted groundwater flow direction measurements for Mr. Wang’s two wells. The work was completed in one day, and the data was approved by the client.
Shortly after, Mr. Wang sent me a message saying that the project had successfully passed acceptance and the payment had been received. He expressed great thanks to AIMOLI.
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