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Ejectors: Principles and Benefits

Ejectors consist of six basic parts and use the pressure energy of a motive fluid like steam to entrain and compress a suction fluid. The motive fluid expands through a nozzle to supersonic velocities, entraining the suction fluid in a mixing chamber. The mixture is then compressed in diffusers, increasing the pressure and temperature. Ejectors have benefits like being simple and reliable with no moving parts, able to handle corrosive or abrasive fluids, and providing high suction volumes at low pressures.

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Ejectors: Principles and Benefits

Ejectors consist of six basic parts and use the pressure energy of a motive fluid like steam to entrain and compress a suction fluid. The motive fluid expands through a nozzle to supersonic velocities, entraining the suction fluid in a mixing chamber. The mixture is then compressed in diffusers, increasing the pressure and temperature. Ejectors have benefits like being simple and reliable with no moving parts, able to handle corrosive or abrasive fluids, and providing high suction volumes at low pressures.

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EJECTORS

Principles and benefits


Ejectors consist of six basic parts: 1. Motive Fluid Chest 2. Converging/Diverging Nozzle 3. Mixing Chamber 4. Converging Inlet Diffuser 5. Diverging Outlet Diffuser 6. Diffuser Throat The operating principle of the ejector is that the pressure energy in the motive fluid (1) is converted to velocity energy by an adiabatic expansion in the Converging/Diverging Nozzle (2). The Nozzle exit velocity is normally in the supersonic range of 3000 to 4000 feet/second when using steam as the motive fluid. (Velocities may vary depending on molecular weight, temperature, and pressure of the motive fluid.) This high-velocity (cone shaped) jet enters the Mixing Chamber (3) and entrains the suction fluid being pumped. The mixture attains a velocity of approximately 2000 to 3000 feet per second. The mixed motive fluid and suction fluid then enter the Converging Inlet Diffuser (4) where a portion of the velocity energy is converted to pressure energy. The mixture is then compressed in the Diverging Outlet (5) section of the Diffuser to attain the final discharge pressure, normally 5 to 15 times the suction pressure. There is a corresponding rise in mixture temperature as this compression occurs.

EJECTOR BENEFITS
Ejectors can be operated with many different motive fluids: steam, air, organic vapor and other gases. Can handle corrosive and slugging liquids, solid and abrasive suction fluids without

damage. Simple, rugged, reliable and trouble-free. No moving parts, no lubrication, no vibration, no bearing or seal problems. (Available with flanged or weld end connections.) Explosion-proof construction. Ejectors can be installed indoors or outdoors with versatile mounting design. Low initial cost, low maintenance cost, long life. Can handle high volumes of suction fluid at low absolute pressures. Graham has built single-stage ejectors to handle 575,000 CFM at 100 TORR, and six-stage ejectors to handle 130,000 CFM at 0.010 TORR (10 microns ABS). Graham ejectors are precision-machined and performance-tested.
6. Diffuser Throat

5. Diverging Outlet Diffuser 4. Converging Inlet Diffuser 3. Mixing Chamber 2. Converging/Diverging Nozzle 1. Motive Fluid

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