Steam ejector technology integrated into combined heat and power systems enables effective thermalelectric decoupling and deep load following
with ejector performance directly influencing overall efficiency and operational stability. A one-dimensional thermodynamic design model for high-temperature and high-pressure steam ejectors is developed by incorporating the development characteristics of the compressible mixing layer. The concept of compressible mixing layer thickness is introduced based on the entrainment mechanism to determine the radial dimensions of the ejector. Numerical simulations are performed to evaluate ejector performance and flow field characteristics
which guide the optimization of axial dimensions. The optimal structural parameters are identified as a nozzle-to-mixing chamber distance of 6 mm
a mixing chamber length of 42 mm
and a diffuser angle of 4.4°. An experimental system is constructed to validate the proposed design method
and the results show an average relative error of 6.6% between the predicted and measured entrainment ratios
demonstrating the model's accuracy. The results provide a theoretical foundation for the structural design of high-temperature and highpressure steam ejectors and hold significant potential for practical engineering applications.
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