Numerical investigation of the influences of mixing chamber geometries on steam ejector performance

Desalination ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 353 ◽  
pp. 15-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongqiang Wu ◽  
Zhongliang Liu ◽  
Bing Han ◽  
Yanxia Li
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Investigation ◽  
Steam Ejector ◽  
Mixing Chamber

Numerical investigation on the influence of mixing chamber length on steam ejector performance

2020 ◽  
Vol 174 ◽  
pp. 115204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingming Dong ◽  
Qiuyu Hu ◽  
Mengqi Yu ◽  
Zhitao Han ◽  
Wenbin Cui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Investigation ◽  
Chamber Length ◽  
Steam Ejector ◽  
Mixing Chamber

Numerical Simulation of Performance of Steam Ejector Influenced by the Distance between Nozzle Outlet and Mixing Chamber Inlet

2011 ◽  
Vol 299-300 ◽  
pp. 970-973
Author(s):  
Xiao Chun Dai ◽  
Guo Jin Liao
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Geometric Parameters ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Nozzle Outlet ◽  
Entrainment Ratio ◽  
Optimum Range ◽  
Steam Ejector ◽  
Mixing Chamber ◽  
Throat Diameter

The performance of a steam ejector was simulated using FLUENT. The performance of steam ejector was studied by changing the distance between primary nozzle outlet and mixing chamber inlet (DPM) while operating pressures and other geometric parameters were not varied. The entrainment ratios of the steam ejector with different values of DPM were calculated. The optimum range of DPM was given, which is changed from 1.8 to 2 times of the throat diameter of hybrid diffuser pipe. The errors of the CFD results to the experimental results of the entrainment ratio are not more than 15%.

scholarly journals Simulasi Numerik Aliran Melewati Nozzle Pada Ejector Converging – Diverging Dengan Variasi Diameter Exit Nozzle

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Novi Indah Riani ◽  
Syamsuri Syamsuri ◽  
Rungky Rianata Pratama
Keyword(s):  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Vapor Compression ◽  
Cooling Process ◽  
Entrainment Ratio ◽  
Steam Ejector ◽  
Mixing Chamber ◽  
Exit Nozzle ◽  
Flow Phenomena ◽  
Ejector Nozzle ◽  
Simulation Results

In the process of cooling or refrigeration, are required components where capable to flow the fluid to create a cycle of the cooling process. Among some of the vapor compression systems, the usage of ejector is the simplest system. Ejector has three main parts: primary nozzle, mixing chamber and diffuser. Various experiments of steam ejectors developed to increase the value of the COP. Entrainment ratio directly affects to the COP value generated by the system, where the geometric shapes and operating conditions in the steam ejector will affect to the value entrainment ratio. This research was carried out numerical simulations using CFD commercial software with k-epsilon to predict flow phenomena which passes through the ejector nozzle in the ejector converging-diverging which varying exit diameters 3.5 mm; 4mm; 5 mm; and 5.5 mm. Respectively the simulation results showed exit nozzle steam ejector that the smallest diameter of 3.5 mm give the optimum performance because it provide the highest speed of fluidity. While the state of vacuum in mixing chamber increase, it cause the secondary mass flow higher as well as the value of the entrainment ratio.

scholarly journals A Numerical Study on the Supersonic Steam Ejector Use in Steam Turbine System

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lin Cai ◽  
Miao He
Keyword(s):  
Steam Turbine ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Fluid Pressure ◽  
Ideal Gas ◽  
Entrainment Ratio ◽  
Real Gas ◽  
Steam Ejector ◽  
Mixing Chamber ◽  
Cfd Method ◽  
Ideal Gas Model

Supersonic steam ejector is widely used in steam energy systems such as refrigeration, wood drying equipment, papermaking machine, and steam turbine. In this paper the Computational Fluids Dynamics (CFD) method was employed to simulate a supersonic steam ejector, SST k-w turbulence model was adopted, and both real gas model and ideal gas model for fluid property were considered and compared. The mixing chamber angle, throat length, and nozzle exit position (NXP) primary pressure and temperature effects on entrainment ratio were investigated. The results show that performance of the ejector is underestimated using ideal gas model, and the entrainment ratio is 20%–40% lower than that when using real gas model. There is an optimum mixing chamber angel and NXP makes the entrainment ratio achieve its maximum; as throat length is decreased within a range, the entrainment ratio remains unchanged. Primary fluid pressure has a critical value, and the entrainment ratio reaches its peak at working critical pressure; when working steam superheat degree increases, the entrainment ratio is increased.

An Experimental Investigation of Steam Ejector Refrigeration Systems

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. M. Dong ◽  
D. A. Pounds ◽  
P. Cheng ◽  
H. B. Ma ◽  
X. X. Pan
Keyword(s):  
Cooling Capacity ◽  
Back Pressure ◽  
Coefficient Of Performance ◽  
Refrigeration System ◽  
Operation Temperature ◽  
Steam Ejector ◽  
Mixing Chamber ◽  
Flow Mechanisms ◽  
Ejector System ◽  
Temperature And Pressure

A steam ejector refrigeration system with a movable primary nozzle was developed in order to determine the nozzle exit position (NXP) effect on the coefficient of performance (COP). Experimental results show that an optimum NXP exists for the ejector system investigated herein. In addition, the effects of the operation temperature, diffuser size, nozzle throat diameter, and structure of mixing chamber on the COP and cooling capacity were conducted experimentally. It was found that the critical condenser pressure and COP can be increased by increasing the low-temperature-evaporator (LTE) temperature and pressure. Although an increase of the high-temperature-evaporator (HTE) can increase the critical condenser pressure, the system COP did not increase as the HTE temperature increased. While the diffuser size significantly affected the critical back pressure, it had almost no effect on the system COP. A finned mixing chamber was tested at NXP = 0mm and NXP = 36mm. Compared with the regular mixing chamber, the finned mixing chamber can increase the critical back pressure. The results provide a better understanding of heat transfer and fluid flow mechanisms occurring in a steam ejector refrigeration system.

scholarly journals Effects of Shock Wave Phenomenon on Different Convergent Lengths in the Mixing Chamber of the Steam Ejector

2021 ◽  
Vol 03 (01) ◽  
pp. 93-100
Author(s):  
Stefan Mardikus ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Shock Wave ◽  
Wave Phenomenon ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Working Fluid ◽  
Operating Pressure ◽  
Wave Effect ◽  
Primary Flow ◽  
Entrainment Ratio ◽  
Steam Ejector ◽  
Mixing Chamber

The shock wave phenomenon is a phenomenon in a steam ejector that caused when the working fluid has high pressure, and suddenly it turns into low pressure and high speed. The shock wave effect will be investigated to the different convergent length in the mixing chamber to find the highest entrainment ratio as the performance of steam ejector. Operating pressure in the primary flow was in the range 0.68 MPa - 1.39 MPa, and the secondary flow was set 0.38 MPa to 0.65 MPa. The result of this study demonstrated that the highest entrainment ratio occurred in the convergent length of 69 mm.

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