Numerical study on the ejector structure of deaerator

Qiang Tian, Zhen Xia Liu, Jian Ping Hu

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Abstract

Aeroengine oil systems typically have a deaerator to reduce the amount of air in the oil. Modern aircraft may not be able to draw oil when flying under multi-attitude conditions, so consider designing a deaerator with an ejector structure to ensure that the aircraft continues to supply oil during multiple conditions. A deaerator with an ejector structure was designed to analyze the feasibility of the ejector function based on the Bernoulli principle. The CFD method was used to simulate the two-phase flow of the oil and air mixture in the ejector structure of the deaerator. Firstly, it was analyzed whether the structure can achieve the ejector function. In addition, the influence of oil-gas ratio on the ejector mass flow rate and the ejection coefficient was studied. Finally, this paper studied the influence of the area ratio at the diffusion section on the ejector effect. It can draw the following conclusions from this research:1. The pressure drop at the ejector nozzle can overcome the influence of the oil's gravity and achieve the ejector function. 2. The oil-gas ratio has a greater influence on the ejector effect under different working conditions.3. The structure of the ejector with an area ratio of 1.5 is superior to the others in the ejector effect.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2019 IEEE 10th International Conference on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, ICMAE 2019
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages475-481
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9781728155357
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2019
Event10th IEEE International Conference on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, ICMAE 2019 - Brussels, Belgium
Duration: 22 Jul 201925 Jul 2019

Publication series

Name2019 IEEE 10th International Conference on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, ICMAE 2019

Conference

Conference10th IEEE International Conference on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, ICMAE 2019
Country/TerritoryBelgium
CityBrussels
Period22/07/1925/07/19

Keywords

  • Area ratio
  • Deaerator
  • Ejection coefficient
  • Ejector structure
  • Oil-gas ratio
  • Two-phase flow

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