Geosorb Socks

Geosorb Socks recover hydrocarbons from wells. The system has a stainless steel screened cage assembly and a product selective absorbent. It is weighted so is easily lowered down a well where it passively absorbs product, not the water.

 

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Advantages

  • Designed for 5 cm or 10 cm and larger wells
  • Recovers the product not the water
  • Absorbent sock refills available
  • Stainless steel screened cage can be easily decontaminated
  • FEP coated stainless steel hanger
  • Weighted for optimal submergence

Geosorb Socks

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Geosorb Socks Equipment Options:

Options

Geosorb absorbent sock
Ø 38mm, length 91cm, packed 12
Geosorb Screened assembly
Ø 44mm, length 91cm
Geosorb absorbent sock
Ø 76mm, length 91cm, packed 12
Geosorb Screened assembly
Ø 93mm, length 91cm

Specifications

Technical Specifications
5 cm Geosorb
10 cm Geosorb
Screen Material
#304 SS, perforated
#304 SS, perforated
Screen Mesh Holes Size
3.97 mm x 4.76 mm
5/32″ dia. x 3/16″ stg. ctrs. 91.4 cm
3.97 mm x 4.76 mm
5/32″ dia. x 3/16″ stg. ctrs. 91.4cm
Available Screen Length
91.4 cm
91.4 cm
Screen Outside Diameter
44.5 mm
93.2mm
Actual Overall Assy. Length
94.3 cm
93.0 cm
Weight w⁄Ballast
0.78 kg
2.35 kg
Min. Well Inside Diameter
51 mm
102 mm
Absorbent Sock Diameter
38.1 mm
76.2 mm
Absorbent Sock Length
91.4 cm
91.4 cm
Absorbent Sock Material
Polypropylene filler contained in a white polypropylene fabric sock
Polypropylene filler contained in a white polypropylene fabric sock
Rated Absorption*
8.2L per case of 12
0.68 L per sock
32.3L per case of 12
2.65 L per sock

*The product absorption rate is determined by the viscosity of the product and can vary depending on site conditions.

Accessories

Absorbent sock refills

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