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The document discusses eductors, which are simple pumps that use the venturi effect to pump air, gas, or liquid using only a driving fluid. Eductors work by creating low pressure when the driving fluid passes through, sucking in the fluid or gas to be pumped. The suction capacity of an eductor depends on factors like the driving fluid pressure and back pressure, with higher pressures providing more suction. Common issues that can reduce an eductor's performance include clogs in the nozzle or throat, low driving pressure, and high back pressure. Eductors have various applications including vacuum toilets, freshwater generators, and pumping water from ship compartments.

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BY Tamil Selvam 2282A

The document discusses eductors, which are simple pumps that use the venturi effect to pump air, gas, or liquid using only a driving fluid. Eductors work by creating low pressure when the driving fluid passes through, sucking in the fluid or gas to be pumped. The suction capacity of an eductor depends on factors like the driving fluid pressure and back pressure, with higher pressures providing more suction. Common issues that can reduce an eductor's performance include clogs in the nozzle or throat, low driving pressure, and high back pressure. Eductors have various applications including vacuum toilets, freshwater generators, and pumping water from ship compartments.

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BY

TAMIL SELVAM
2282A
 Eductor is a simple type of pump which
works on the ‘venturi effect’ to pump out air,
gas or liquid from a specified area. Eductor
require only a motive fluid or driving fluid
for its operation, which allows it to use at
any part of the ship including hazardous
areas. When the driving fluid is passed
through the eductor at the required capacity
a low pressure is created inside it. This low
pressure or vacuum enables the eductor to
suck liquid or gas from a certain area. This
liquid or gas is pumped out through the
driving fluid discharge
 Eductor works on Bernoulli’s principle. It
states that an increase in the speed of a fluid
occurs simultaneously with a reduction in
pressure. Refer to the simplified Bernoulli’s
equation below for an in compressible flow.
Where,
v = Velocity of the fluid
p = Pressure of the fluid,
and
ρ = Density of the fluid
 From the suction flow capacity curve shown
below it can be seen that, for the same
discharge head, suction capacity varies with a
changes in driving fluid pressure. For example,
keeping discharge head as 6 mAq, suction
capacity is 3 m3/hr and 5 m3/hr for driving
pressures of 5 kg/cm2 and 7 kg/cm2
respectively. Increasing driving fluid pressure
above designed pressure will not increase the
design suction capacity. On the other hand,
reduction of driving pressure below design
pressure leads to reduction in suction capacity.
Again, higher discharge head (or back pressure)
results in reduced suction capacity.
 Clogged Nozzle or Throat
 The most common cause of trouble in the
eductor is restriction of fluid flow in the nozzle
or throat with foriegn particles. Particles lodged
in the nozzle or throat can be removed with a
soft material such as wood. Do not use hard or
sharp materials as these can cause permanent
damage to the eductor.
 Low Driving Pressure
 Driving fluid pressure below specified may result
in loss of suction capacity or even back flow of
fluid to the suction side.
 High Back Pressure
 Suction capacity will reduce drastically when the
back pressure of driving fluid increases. This
effect can be reduced by increasing the driving
fluid capacity or pressure. So back pressure
always to be monitored during operation of
eductor.
 For creating vacuum in freshwater generator
 In vacuum toilet systems
 As self-priming system for centrifugal pumps
 Foam applicator in fire extinguishing system
 For pumping out water from bosun store,
chain locker, etc.
 As a stripping system for framo ballast pumps

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