Advances in ejector research for multi-effect thermal vapor compression desalination

Z Dai, B Li, S Elbel - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2025 - Elsevier
In the face of global freshwater shortage, energy-efficient desalination technologies are
receiving increasing attention. Multi-effect distillation with thermal vapor compression …

Experimental and numerical study on the ejector containing condensable species in the secondary flow for PEM fuel cell applications

J Han, Z Pang, J Feng, G Besagni, R Mereu… - Applied Thermal …, 2023 - Elsevier
Phase transitions in two-phase ejectors have gained attention in various applications,
including refrigeration, desalination, and fuel cell systems. The phase transition of …

Effects of leading edge profiles on flow behavior and performance of supercritical CO2 centrifugal compressor

J Pei, Y Zhao, M Zhao, G Liu, Q Yang, L Li - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
The supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO 2) Brayton cycle is considered one of the promising
power cycles. Centrifugal compressors are the core equipment of sCO 2 systems. The inlet …

Numerical study on the effect of superheat on the steam ejector internal flow and entropy generation for MED-TVC desalination system

H Li, X Wang, H Huang, J Ning, A Li, J Tu - Desalination, 2022 - Elsevier
The droplets formed by wet steam spontaneously condensation deteriorated the steam
ejector performance for the Multi-Effect Distillation-Thermal Vapor Compression (MED-TVC) …

Phase change characteristics and their effect on the performance of hydrogen recirculation ejectors for PEMFC systems

J Han, J Feng, X Peng - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
The working fluid of the hydrogen recirculation ejector in proton exchange membrane fuel
cell (PEMFC) systems is humid hydrogen containing water vapour. However, previous …

Condensation and droplet characteristics in hydrogen recirculation ejectors for PEM fuel cell systems

J Han, Y Chen, J Feng, Z Pang, X Peng - International Journal of Heat and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The hydrogen recirculation ejector plays a pivotal role in proton exchange membrane fuel
cell systems. Nevertheless, a comprehensive grasp of the intricate two-phase flow …

[HTML][HTML] Performance analysis and optimization of a steam ejector through streamlining of the primary nozzle

W Sun, X Ma, Y Zhang, L Jia, H Xue - Case studies in thermal engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
A steam ejector uses high-pressure vapor as the power for operating in steam cycles. The
ejector geometry and pressure of the motive flow significantly influence its performance …

Numerical analysis of steam ejector performance with non-equilibrium condensation for refrigeration applications

Y Lei, S Li, J Lu, Y Xu, Y Yong, D Xing - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
In recent years, there has been great interest in developing cooling systems with humidity-
and temperature-independent control capabilities that can operate efficiently at varying …

Effects of surface roughness and temperature on non-equilibrium condensation and entrainment performance in a desalination-oriented steam ejector

W Sun, X Ma, S Ma, H Zhang, L Zhang, H Xue… - Applied Thermal …, 2021 - Elsevier
Ejectors usually act as thermal compressors to recover the superfluous water vapor in multi-
effect desalination systems. However, the influences of wall conditions on the steam ejector …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of eccentricity in tube–pod arrangements on hyperloop aerodynamics

J Kim, C Lee, TTG Le, D Kim, Y Won, M Cho… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The hyperloop, proposed as an innovative tube-train system, offers numerous transportation
advantages yet exhibits inherent asymmetries arising from the design of the tube and the …