Experimental and numerical investigation of transient phenomena in vacuum ejectors

Ali Jafarian, Mohammad Azizi and Pezhman Forghani

Energy, 2016, vol. 102, issue C, 528-536

Abstract: In the present work the transient behavior of ejectors is explored experimentally and numerically. The main goal is to achieve an appropriate numerical model for predicting transient phenomena in ejectors. To validate the numerical results, an experimental test rig was built up and a set of experiments was performed. Results showed a good agreement between experiments and numerical simulations and the average deviation of about 16 percent was achieved. Furthermore, employing the validated numerical model a vacuum steam ejector was simulated numerically. Two different linear motive flow pressure profiles were applied to simulate the ejector performance. Results showed that as the slope of the motive flow pressure profile increases as much as twice, the maximum flow rate of suction increases by 40% and the corresponding incidence time decreases.

Keywords: Ejector; Test rig; Motive flow; Secondary flow; Entrainment ratio (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2016.02.101

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