In this edition of Drill Talks, we talk to Bob Lilland, field service engineer with Franklin Electric. Lilland has a wealth of groundwater pump and motor experience, but we wanted to get technical here. How can you optimize a large groundwater pump system so that it sips energy while delivering on flow? 

“When you get into the bigger motors — you’re talking 100 horsepower — that’s a lot of power consumption there. So if we can look for opportunities to save electricity, be a little greener and save a little bit of money on that consumption, that’s a win for everybody.” 

Lilland says these strategies are particularly effective for serving larger irrigation or municipal clients. 

“There’s a point where that energy savings will pay for the whole thing down the road,” he adds. 

This episode covers: 

• Green energies like solar and geothermal 
• Groundwater well pump efficiency 
• Magnet motor technologies for groundwater pumps 
• Irrigation, municipal and other high-capacity wells 
• Cutting energy consumption for groundwater pumps 

Drill Talks are conversations that cover the origins, passions and expertise of people across the drilling industry. We talk to professionals working in and serving the geothermal, groundwater and geotechnical spaces, and bring you snapshots behind the scenes of some of the industry’s most trusted companies.