The effects of ejector geometry parameter and refrigerant charge amount on an ejector-expansion refrigeration system

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Abstract

This paper presents an experimental investigation on variations of evaporating temperature (te) with different configuration parameters, including the nozzle throat diameter of ejector (Dt) and the capillary tube length (Lc), in an ejector-expansion refrigeration cycle (ERC) system. In addition, effects of refrigerant charge amount (CA) have been investigated at the different Dt and Lc based on the ERC system. The results show that a reasonable matching between CA and Dt or between CA and Lc can adjust the te while maintaining the mass flow rate of the fluid through the evaporator within an appropriate range. Furthermore, the effects of Dt and Lc on the ejector performances at the different CA have been studied. The results show that the performances of ejector are strongly affected by these parameters. The meaningful results obtained here may serve as good guidelines for developing the ejector expansion refrigeration technologies applied in practical refrigeration systems.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)402-408
Number of pages7
JournalApplied Thermal Engineering
Volume152
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2019

Keywords

  • Capillary tube length
  • Ejector performances
  • Evaporating temperature
  • Nozzle throat diameter of ejector
  • Refrigerant charge amount

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