Civil Engineering PE

Category - Hydraulics - Closed

Pneumatic ejectors are often used in wastewater treatment plants. Which of the following descriptions best describes a pneumatic ejector?
  1. A portable air compressor educator
  2. An air tool used to help loosen tight bolts
  3. A device which uses the pressure of compressed air to force a fluid to move
  4. None of the above
Explanation
Answer: C - A pneumatic ejector is a device that uses the pressure of compressed air to force the movement of fluid. Pneumatic ejectors are typically used in treatment plants to raise wastewater or sludge to a higher elevation. Smaller-scale pneumatic ejectors have been in widespread use for over 140 years in sewer collection systems to move sewage from residential plumbing systems to mainline sewers.
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