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Zhu, Yinhai (Zhu, Yinhai.) | Cai, Wenjian (Cai, Wenjian.) | Wen, Changyun (Wen, Changyun.) | Li, Yanzhong (Li, Yanzhong.)

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In this study, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) technique is employed to investigate the effects of two important ejector geometry parameters: the primary Nozzle Exit Position (NXP) and the mixing section converging angle theta, on its performance. A CFD model is firstly established and calibrated by actual experimental data, and then used to create 95 different ejector geometries and tested under different working conditions. From 210 testing results, it is found that the optimum NXP is not only proportional to the mixing section throat diameter, but also increases as the primary flow pressure rises. On the other hand, the ejector performance is very sensitive to theta especially near the optimum working point. The entrainment ratio can vary as much as 26.6% by changing theta. A relatively bigger theta is required to better maximize the ejector performance when the primary flow pressure rises. The significance of the study is that these findings can be used to guide the adjustment of NXP and theta in order to obtain the best ejector system performance when the operating conditions are different from the on-design conditions. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Keyword:

CFD modeling Converging angle Ejector Nozzle exit position Performance Refrigeration

Author Community:

  • [ 1 ] [Zhu, Yinhai; Li, Yanzhong] Xi An Jiao Tong Univ, Sch Energy & Power Engn, Xian 710049, Peoples R China
  • [ 2 ] [Zhu, Yinhai; Cai, Wenjian; Wen, Changyun] Nanyang Technol Univ, Sch Elect & Elect Engn, Singapore 639798, Singapore

Reprint Author's Address:

  • Xi An Jiao Tong Univ, Sch Energy & Power Engn, Xian 710049, Peoples R China.

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APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING

ISSN: 1359-4311

Year: 2009

Issue: 5-6

Volume: 29

Page: 898-905

1 . 9 2 2

JCR@2009

5 . 2 9 5

JCR@2020

ESI Discipline: ENGINEERING;

JCR Journal Grade:2

CAS Journal Grade:1

Cited Count:

WoS CC Cited Count: 211

SCOPUS Cited Count: 301

ESI Highly Cited Papers on the List: 0 Unfold All

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Chinese Cited Count:

30 Days PV: 8

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