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ARTIFICIAL LIFT SYSTEMS
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Rod Pump
Operation - Concept
Standing Valve opens at the
start of upstroke to admit
fluids into the compression
chamber from the reservoir,
and closes on downstroke
of pump to prevent these
fluids from returning to the
formation.
(C)
Visualization of Rod Pump Working
(A) (B) (C)