• Chapter 1 Introduction (16)
  • 1.1 Ejector Design (21)
  • 1.2 Types of ejectors in terms of application (23)
    • 1.2.1 Vacuum Creation (23)
    • 1.2.2 Siphons and Eductors (23)
    • 1.2.3 Ventilators and Gas Scrubbers (24)
    • 1.2.4 Fluid Mixing (24)
    • 1.2.5 Pressure Increase (25)
  • 1.3 Role of Ejectors in Refrigeration (28)
  • 1.4 Factors Disrupting Ejector Function (30)
• Chapter 2 Literature Review (33)
  • 2.1 Research Related to Ejector Design (33)
  • 2.2 Analytical Design (36)
  • 2.3 Experimental Design of Ejectors (37)
  • 2.4 Application of the Ejector in Water Desalination Systems (39)
  • 2.5 Research Objectives (40)
• Chapter 3 Governing Equations and Assumptions (42)
  • 3.1 Numerical Solution Considerations (42)
  • 3.2 Governing Equations and Solving Algorithm (43)
  • 3.3 Assumptions of the Numerical Model (47)
  • 3.4 Meshing and boundary conditions (49)
  • 3.5 Working fluid (49)
  • 3.6 Transient Cycle Simulation with TRNSYS Software (50)
• Chapter 4 Results (53)
  • 4.1 Parametric Investigation of the Ejector in Steady State Conditions (53)
  • 4.2 Validation (54)
    • 4.2.1 Grid Independence Investigation (55)
    • 4.2.2 Validation of the Water Vapor Turbulence Model (57)
      • 4.2.2.1 Validation of Supersonic Flow Using the Mach Number (57)
      • 4.2.2.2 Validation of the Turbulence Model (58)
  • 4.3 Numerical modeling of the ejector in the two-phase state of water and steam (59)
    • 4.3.1 Simulation under different secondary flow pressures and constant primary flow pressures (59)
      • 4.3.1.1 Sample 1: Secondary flow pressure of 7000 Pa (59)
      • 4.3.1.2 Sample 2: Secondary flow pressure 23400 Pa (64)
      • 4.3.1.3 Sample 3: Secondary Flow Pressure 25100 Pa (68)
      • 4.3.1.4 Sample 4: Secondary flow pressure 31200 Pa (73)
      • 4.3.1.5 Sample 5: Secondary flow pressure 39700 Pa (78)
    • 4.3.2 Changes in Secondary Nozzle Pressure Based on Temperature, Flow Rate, and Speed (82)
    • 4.3.3 Changes in Primary Nozzle Pressure Based on Temperature, Flow Rate, and Speed (84)
    • 4.3.4 Simulation of Solar Collector and Product Flow Rate (85)
    • 4.3.5 Hourly Simulation of the Output Product Flow Rate (87)
• Chapter 5 Problems, Solutions, Conclusions (90)
  • 5.1 Challenges and Solutions for Numerical Simulations (90)
  • 5.2 Summary and Conclusion (91)
  • 5.3 Suggestions for Further Research (93)
• References (94)
• Appendix A (100)
• Appendix B (101)
• Appendix C (103)