Condensate Ejectors
Condensate Ejectors
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I would like to know the better from experience the selection between ejectors or pumps in condensate service.
The service is steam condensate generated by reboiler.
I got feedback from one expert engineer that he doesn't recommend having ejectors since they are having frequent problems due to two phase flow and not reliable as centrifugal pumps.
Any help or thoughts about this subject are really appreciated.
Cheers
The service is steam condensate generated by reboiler.
I got feedback from one expert engineer that he doesn't recommend having ejectors since they are having frequent problems due to two phase flow and not reliable as centrifugal pumps.
Any help or thoughts about this subject are really appreciated.
Cheers
RE: Condensate Ejectors
Regards Checman
RE: Condensate Ejectors
Actually my question or concern of using ejectors instead of centrifugal pumps in pumping condensate from distillation column reboilers.
From my experience, centrifugal pumps are usually used in such services but I have not seen ejectors that would be not reliable due to two phase flow if occur.
Cheers
RE: Condensate Ejectors
Karassik's et al. Pump Handbook (McGraw-Hill) brings a detailed presentation in Chapter 4: Jet Pumps, as well as plenty of information provided by Schutte & Koerting.