Abstract: A method for distilling water includes moving raw water into an evaporator. Water is pumped into a liquid-driven condensing ejector. Water vapor is discharged from a vapor outlet of the evaporator into a gas inlet of the ejector. Fluid from an outlet of the ejector is conducted into a heat exchanger. Heat from fluid conducted from the ejector is transferred in the heat exchanger to the raw water entering the evaporator.

Abstract: A method for distilling water includes moving raw water into an evaporator. Water is pumped into a liquid-driven condensing ejector. Water vapor is discharged from a vapor outlet of the evaporator into a gas inlet of the ejector. Fluid from an outlet of the ejector is conducted into a heat exchanger. Heat from fluid conducted from the ejector is transferred in the heat exchanger to the raw water entering the evaporator.

Abstract: A method for distilling a fluid includes moving a fluid to be distilled into a distilling column. A motive fluid is pumped into a liquid-driven gas ejector. Gas from a vapor outlet of the distilling column is discharged into a gas inlet of the ejector. Fluid is conducted from an outlet of the ejector into a heat exchanger. Heat from fluid conducted from the ejector is transferred to at least one of the fluid moved into the distilling column and an interior of the distilling column.

Abstract: A water purification unit includes an evaporator, a heat exchanger, a pump and a liquid-driven condensing ejector. A liquid inlet of the ejector is in fluid communication with an outlet of the pump. A gas inlet of the ejector is in fluid communication with a vapor outlet of the evaporator. An outlet of the ejector is in fluid communication with a fluid inlet of the heat exchanger. A fluid outlet of the heat exchanger is in fluid communication with an intake of the pump. The heat exchanger is in thermal communication with a fluid inlet to the evaporator.

Abstract: A distilling heat pump includes a distilling column, a heat exchanger, a pump and a liquid-driven gas ejector. A liquid inlet of the ejector is in fluid communication with an outlet of the pump. A gas inlet of the ejector is in fluid communication with a vapor outlet of the distilling column. An outlet of the ejector is in fluid communication with a fluid inlet of the heat exchanger. A fluid outlet of the heat exchanger is in fluid communication with an inlet of the pump. The heat exchanger is in thermal communication with at least one of a fluid inlet to the distilling column and an interior of the distilling column.

Abstract: A condensing and absorbing gas compression unit includes a cooler. A product outlet of the cooler is coupled to an inlet of a separator. A liquid outlet of the separator is coupled to an inlet of a pump. The pump outlet is coupled to a condensing unit, wherein the condensing unit comprises a condensing liquid-driven gas ejector A liquid-driven ejector product outlet is connected to an inlet of the cooler.

Abstract: A heat pumping unit includes a first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger and a pump. An outlet of the first heat exchanger is connected to a vapor inlet of a liquid jet-ejector. A liquid outlet of the ejector is connected to an inlet of the second heat exchanger. An outlet of the second heat exchanger is connected at the same time to an inlet of the pump and through a pressure reducing device to an inlet of the first heat exchanger. The pump outlet is connected to the liquid-jet ejector liquid inlet.

Abstract: A heat pumping unit includes a first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger and a pump. An outlet of the first heat exchanger is connected to a vapor inlet of a liquid jet-ejector. A liquid outlet of the ejector is connected to an inlet of the second heat exchanger. An outlet of the second heat exchanger is connected at the same time to an inlet of the pump and through a pressure reducing device to an inlet of the first heat exchanger. The pump outlet is connected to the liquid-jet ejector liquid inlet.

Abstract: A gas treatment unit includes an absorber, a liquid-jet ejector, a gas-liquid separator, a regenerator and a pump. A liquid outlet of the regenerator is connected to an inlet of the pump. An outlet of the pump is connected to a liquid inlet of the absorber. A liquid outlet of the absorber is connected to a liquid inlet of the jet-ejector. A regenerator gas outlet is connected to a gas inlet of the liquid-jet ejector. A liquid-gas outlet of the liquid-jet ejector is connected to an inlet of the separator. A liquid outlet of the separator is connected to a liquid inlet of the regenerator.

Abstract: A gas treatment unit includes an absorber, a liquid-jet ejector, a gas-liquid separator, a regenerator and a pump. A liquid outlet of the regenerator is connected to an inlet of the pump. An outlet of the pump is connected to a liquid inlet of the absorber. A liquid outlet of the absorber is connected to a liquid inlet of the jet-ejector. A regenerator gas outlet is connected to a gas inlet of the liquid-jet ejector. A liquid-gas outlet of the liquid-jet ejector is connected to an inlet of the separator. A liquid outlet of the separator is connected to a liquid inlet of the regenerator.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for detecting, treating, and preventing microbial infection, especially infection caused by Bacillus anthracis (“anthrax”).

Abstract: The invention provides compositions for treatment anthrax infection. The composition comprises a therapeutically effective amount of at least one B. anthracis metalloprotease inhibitor. The composition may further include an antimicrobial agent. The invention also provides methods for treating anthrax infection in a human or an animal subject. The method comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a composition of the present invention.

Abstract: A method for producing a vacuum, which includes feeding an ejecting vaporous medium into the gas ejector, evacuating an ejected gaseous medium by the ejecting vaporous medium, mixing of the vaporous and gaseous mediums and forming a mixture of the two, evacuating this mixture by a liquid-gas ejector whose nozzle is fed by a liquid ejecting medium, condensing the vaporous ejecting medium and its dissolving in the liquid ejecting medium in the liquid-gas ejector, forming a liquid-gas mixture and subsequent separating the liquid-gas mixture into compressed gas and a liquid phase which is used further as the liquid ejecting medium of the liquid-gas ejector. Substances which are reciprocally soluble in each other or mixtures of such substances are used as the vaporous and liquid ejecting mediums.

Abstract: A method for producing a vacuum, which includes feeding an ejecting vaporous medium into the gas ejector, evacuating an ejected gaseous medium by the ejecting vaporous medium, mixing of the vaporous and gaseous mediums and forming a mixture of the two, evacuating this mixture by a liquid-gas ejector whose nozzle is fed by a liquid ejecting medium, condensing the vaporous ejecting medium and its dissolving in the liquid ejecting medium in the liquid-gas ejector, forming a liquid-gas mixture and subsequent separating the liquid-gas mixture into compressed gas and a liquid phase which is used further as the liquid ejecting medium of the liquid-gas ejector. Substances which are reciprocally soluble in each other or mixtures of such substances are used as the vaporous and liquid ejecting mediums.

Abstract: In the field of jet technology a nozzle of a liquid-gas jet apparatus for feed of an active liquid medium has a central channel and a peripheral annular channel and the total surface area of the outlet cross-section of the nozzle channels is determined from the following formula: S=S&mgr;(1+{square root over ((Skc/S&mgr;)3)}), where S—is the total surface area of the outlet cross-section of the nozzle; S&mgr;—is the surface area of the outlet cross-section of the central channel of the nozzle; and Skc—is the surface area of the minimal cross-section of the mixing chamber. A liquid-gas jet apparatus with the above-mentioned features has a higher efficiency and an improved reliability.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to the field of jet technology and essentially relates to a multi-nozzle liquid-gas ejector having nozzles and mixing chambers placed in alignment to each of the nozzles. The distance between the outlet section of each nozzle and the inlet section of the appropriate corresponding mixing chamber is determined from the following formula: L = k ⁢ 2 ⁢ F c 3 ⁢ Pg F k 2 ⁢ γ 4 where L—distance between the outlet section of the nozzle and the inlet section of the corresponding mixing chambers; k—design factor ranging from 0.001 to 0.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to the field of jet technology and more essentially to a liquid-gas ejector having a nozzle and a mixing chamber. The area of the minimal cross-section of the mixing chamber of the liquid-gas ejector is determined from the following formula: F = kQ ⁢ Pc * g γ where F—area of the minimal cross-section of the mixing chamber; k—design factor; Q—volumetric flow rate of a liquid through the nozzle; g—acceleration of gravity; y—density of the liquid fed into the nozzle; Pc—liquid pressure at the nozzle inlet; and where the k factor has a value ranging from 1.6 to 60 when the ratio of the liquid pressure at the nozzle inlet to the pressure of a liquid-gas mixture at the mixing chamber outlet is from 1.

Abstract: A liquid-gas ejector comprising a nozzle and a mixing chamber is disclosed, wherein the distance between the outlet section of the nozzle and the inlet section of the mixing chamber of a liquid-gas ejector is determined from the following formula: L = k · G ⁢   ⁢ α μ where L—distance between the outlet section of the nozzle and the inlet section of the mixing chamber (mm); k—design factor, ranging from 0.001 to 0.3; &agr;—ratio of the surface area of the minimal cross-section of the active nozzle to the surface area of the minimal cross-section of the mixing chamber; G—liquid flow rate through the nozzle (g/sec); &mgr;—coefficient of resistance of the nozzle (g/sec*mm2), amounting from 0.5 to 1.1.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to the field of jet technology and essentially relates to a liquid-gas jet ejector, which includes an axisymmetric liquid nozzle, a receiving chamber and an axisymmetric mixing chamber. In one embodiment of the ejector a flow-through channel of the liquid nozzle has an inlet section converging in the flow direction and an outlet section. The inlet and outlet sections of the nozzle flow-through channel are conjugated with each other defining a sharp edge in a zone of transition where a surface of the inlet section turns into a surface of the outlet section. There is another embodiment of the ejector, wherein the liquid nozzle has a flow-through channel composed of an inlet section converging in the flow direction, an outlet section and a curvilinear transition surface in a zone where the surface of the inlet section is joined to the surface of the outlet section. A radius of curvature of a generating curve of the curvilinear transition surface must not exceed 0.5 mm.

Abstract: Pertaining mainly to the field of the petrochemical industry the method essentially includes delivery of a motive liquid into a liquid-gas ejector from a separator by a pump, feeding a liquid-gas mixture obtained in the ejector into the separator, cooling of the motive liquid with simultaneous heating of a circulating portion of a distillation residual while the motive liquid is pumped through a heat-exchanger/heater by the pump, and maintaining such an operational mode while the temperature of mediums in the separator is higher than the temperature of the motive liquid at the nozzle inlet of the ejector, where the latter is higher than the temperature of the distillation residual at the point of discharge from a rectification column and the temperature of a gas-vapor phase at the gas inlet of the ejector is lower than the temperature of the distillation residual at the point of discharge from the column.