Abstract
CO2 is regarded as an effective and environmentally friendly refrigerant. Using a CO2 ejector is a proven method for enhancing the effectiveness of a transcritical CO2 refrigerant system. However, the complex internal flow of a CO2 ejector, involving supersonic effects, phase change effects, metastable effects, and so on, makes it difficult to understand. In order to summarize the current state of the technology and knowledge gaps, this work provides a comprehensive literature review on CO2 ejectors. In the first part, mathematical modelling and simulation calculations of CO2 ejectors are presented, and an overview and classification of ejector models are given. In the second part, the structural optimization part of the ejector is described in detail, and the nozzle structure, the mixing chamber length, improvements to multi-jet systems, and the impact of these factors on the system performance are analyzed. In the third part, flow visualization is used to study the complex flow phenomenon, and the effect of the shock wave on the entrained rate of the ejector is discussed. Finally, the paper outlines the relationship between all ejector technologies, working fluids, and ejector performance and makes valid recommendations for further research and development of CO2 ejectors.
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