ELECTRIC PUMPS

Blackhawk positive-displacement piston pumps feature an all-weather electric drive motor above the wellhead, connected with high-quality downhole components. The pumping action is similar to that of an oilfield pump jack.

How Electric Piston Pumps Work

Above the wellhead:

A drive motor is matched to one of three power sources — pneumatic, electric or solar. The motor pushes and pulls a durable, flexible drive rod connected to a reciprocating piston near the bottom of the well.

Our electric pumps are reciprocating rod, positive-displacement piston pumps powered by industrial-quality compressed air. The motor is at surface grade, above the wellhead for easy installation and maintenance. Power to the pump is direct from surface through the sucker-rod assembly. The fluid inlet is at the pump bottom intake and removes fluid to 0 submergence depth.

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Below the wellhead:

Low-flow pumping action pulls liquid from the well without disturbing the formation:

  • The flexible fiberglass drive rod, enclosed in a riser-pipe cylinder, connects the motor to the piston in a pump barrel.
  • As the motor pulls up the rod, the piston creates suction at pump intake.
  • Liquid is pulled through a strainer into the foot valve.
  • Stainless-steel balls in the reciprocating piston and foot valve open naturally to allow liquid into the piston, then close to prevent liquid from returning.
  • The pumping action lifts liquid up the riser pipe with each stroke; the liquid exits a discharge tee above the wellhead.
An industrial stainless steel vertical top-head drive pump with attached cables standing on a flat, circular base. The pump features a cylindrical motor housing at the top and a long, slender shaft connecting to the base, set against a solid blue background.

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ANCHOR ELECTRIC®

The Anchor Electric® piston pump is powered by electricity. The control motor is located at surface grade for easy installation and maintenance. Above-well drive motor provides linear reciprocating pump action from grade through the sucker-rod assembly. The reciprocating pump removes water and product (e.g., oil, solvents, leachate) with a 1 hp motor at 50 Hz. The fluid inlet is located at the bottom of the pump intake cylinder and removes water or product to 0 submergence depth. It is perfectly suited to groundwater pump and remediation pump applications.

Key Applications

  • Rugged
  • Above-grade mounting
  • Few moving parts
  • Safer, easier, less-frequent servicing
  • Lower power requirements
  • Adaptable to site requirements
  • Affordable
  • Apollo Family of Products
A white AC motor speed control box labeled "Hybrid Drive" includes a central knob for speed settings from 0 to 100. It features forward, reverse, auto, manual controls, a start button, and a stop button. The top right houses the power and status indicators. Ideal for top-head drive pumps.

Simple control box

I&O Manual

A manual for installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of the Anchor Electric Pump.

Product Sheet

An overview of the Anchor Electric Pump.

Technical Data Sheets

Model 101 removes water and product (e.g., oil, solvents, leachate) from a two-inch (4.85 cm) diameter well casing or greater, to depths of 804 feet (245 meters) with a 1 hp motor at 50 Hz.

Model 102 removes water and product (e.g., oil, solvents, leachate) from a three-inch (7.62 cm) diameter well casing or greater, to depths of 350 feet (106 meters) with a 1 hp motor at 50 Hz.

A stainless steel industrial device with a rectangular box and an angled top cover mounted on a metallic base. The device features an adjustable mechanism inside, linked to a top-head drive pump by wiring, set against a blue background.

APOLLO-AC

APOLLO-AC®

The Apollo-AC Electric Piston Pump™ is designed in response to customers’ desire for a grid-power version of the highly regarded Apollo Solar Piston Pump™ and its simple, linear-rod driver. In addition to lower prices and lower amp draws, the Apollo-AC combines the convenience and constancy of 24/7 grid power with the reliability, low maintenance and easy installation that define Apollo pumps.

As with other Blackhawk top-head-drive piston pumps, all power and driver mechanical components are cleanly and safely above the wellhead. There is no high-pressure air or electricity introduced below surface grade. The pumps, which are not affected by changes in differential pressure either in the bore or on the surface, are environmentally friendly and do not emit greenhouse gases. The Apollo-AC Electric employs a 3/8-hp, DC motor operating from converted AC grid electricity. The unit can be installed at any angle to horizontal and pumps virtually anything flowable.

Key Applications

  • Rugged
  • Non-polluting
  • Above-grade mounting
  • Few moving parts
  • Safer, easier, less-frequent servicing
  • Lower power requirements
  • Adaptable to site requirements
  • Portable
  • Affordable
  • Apollo Family of Products
A white AC motor speed control box labeled "Hybrid Drive" includes a central knob for speed settings from 0 to 100. It features forward, reverse, auto, manual controls, a start button, and a stop button. The top right houses the power and status indicators. Ideal for top-head drive pumps.

Simple control box

I&O Manual

A manual for installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of the Apollo-AC Pump.

Product Sheet

An overview of the Apollo-AC Electric Pump.

Technical Data Sheets

Model 101 operates to depths of 230 ft (70 m) with flows to 1.4 US gpm (5.3 lpm).

Model 102 offers flows to 3.5 US gpm (13.5 lpm) at depths to 100 ft (30.5 m).

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F.A.Q

Blackhawk electric piston pumps are designed for a wide range of environmental and industrial applications, including landfill leachate collection, gas well dewatering, groundwater remediation, directional wells, DNAPL recovery, hydrocarbon remediation, oil and gas processing, chemical processing, refinery applications, coal tar recovery, and sump pumping.

Electric piston pumps offer dependable performance while keeping the drive motor, power connections, and control components above the wellhead for easy access. They pump against both positive and negative pressure, require less frequent servicing, and eliminate routine pump pulling in many applications.

An above-ground electric drive motor powers a reciprocating drive rod connected to a piston below the wellhead. As the piston cycles, liquid enters through the pump intake and foot valve before being lifted through the riser pipe and discharged above the wellhead with every stroke.

Electric piston pumps are designed to move virtually any flowable liquid, including groundwater, landfill leachate, condensate, hydrocarbons, DNAPLs, chemical process fluids, and other industrial liquids. The ideal pump depends on the application and fluid characteristics.

Mounting the drive motor above the wellhead keeps electrical and mechanical components easily accessible for inspection and maintenance. The design also simplifies installation while keeping power connections safely above grade.

Blackhawk electric pumps are available with ½ HP and 1 HP drive motors and offer six power and size configurations to help match pumping performance with specific site requirements. Explosion-proof top head motors are available for hazardous or potentially hazardous environments.

Depending on the model, Blackhawk electric piston pumps can operate at depths of up to 800 feet (240 m) with flow rates up to 6.7 gallons per minute (25.3 L/min). Pumps are designed for wells with a minimum 2-inch casing, although performance varies by model.

Key system components include the above-ground drive motor, control panel, drive rod, pump piston, pump intake, discharge tee, flanged well seal, and an airtight stuffing box seal plate. Together, these components provide dependable pumping while helping maintain a secure wellhead.

Both models use Blackhawk’s proven rod-driven piston technology, but they’re designed for different operating needs. The Anchor Electric is a heavy-duty top hawed working motor and actuator, well-suited for oil recovery and groundwater remediation projects. The Apollo-AC is a lighter-duty pump actuator unit. It provides flexible installation options and dependable performance for low-flow pumping applications.

 
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BLACKHAWK TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
1097 Hill Avenue
Glen Ellyn, IL, 60137

630.469.4916
Fax: 630.469.4896

BLACKHAWK TECHNOLOGY COMPANY is the originator and the No. 1 manufacturer of above-wellhead, top-head-drive, positive-displacement piston pumps – leading-edge technology refined by more than 30 years of customer-driven improvements. Blackhawk continues to introduce innovative products to the industry’s most comprehensive line of electric, pneumatic, solar and windmill -driven piston pumps and pump supplies, all designed to withstand the harshest weather and downhole pumping environments.

Founded in 1990, the company originated landfill and groundwater remediation piston pumps now covered by several patents and marks, with others pending. No company offers more real-world piston-pumping experience in landfills, elevated-temp zones, chemical facilities, RNG pipelines, brownfields, and hydrocarbon recovery sites throughout North America and abroad.