Investigation on the influence of geometric parameters on two-phase ejector performance with R290

In this paper, the effect of geometric parameters on a two-phase ejector performance was experimentally studied, and the R290 was used as the working fluid. The four geometric parameters of the ejector were discussed in detail, including the diameter of the nozzle throat (D-t), the nozzle exit position (NXP), the diameter of the mixing section (D-m) and the length of the mixing section (L-m). The experimental results indicated that the pressure lift ratio (r(p)) of the ejector was sensitive to D-t and NXP. Within the increase of D-t and NXP discussed in this paper, the r(p) of the ejector varied from 1.13 to 1.33 and 1.32 to 1.07, respectively. In addition, a maximum r(p) of the ejector could be obtained when D-m was 3 mm to 4 mm under different nozzle throat diameter. When the D-t was 0.7 mm, the entrainment ratio of the ejector varied from 0.402 to 1.406 as the D-m varied from 2 mm to 6 mm. The L-m of the ejector diffuser had little effect on the ejector performance. Moreover, the empirical correlations for the efficiencies of R290 two-phase ejector components were summarized based on the experimental result and ejector model.

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In this study, the effect of geometric parameters on the performance of a two-phase ejector using R290 as the working fluid was experimentally investigated. Key geometric parameters including nozzle throat diameter, nozzle exit position, diameter and length of the mixing section were discussed. The experimental results showed that the pressure lift ratio of the ejector was sensitive to nozzle throat diameter and nozzle exit position. Empirical correlations for the efficiencies of R290 two-phase ejector components were also summarized.