UNSPSC 40141771: Steam and air ejector

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NIGP codes for 40141771

Definition

An ejector is a device used to suck the gas or vapor from the desired vessel or system. An ejector is similar to an of vacuum pump or compressor. The major difference between the ejector and the vacuum pump or compressor is it had no moving parts. Hence it is relatively low-cost and easy to operate and maintenance free equipment. The industrial steam ejector (also called the "steam jet ejector", "steam aspirator", or "evactor") uses steam as a working fluid and multistage systems can produce very high vacuums.

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Due to the lack of delicate moving parts and the flow of steam providing somewhat of cleaning action, steam ejectors can handle gas flows containing liquids, dust, or even solid particles that would damage or clog many other vacuum pumps. Ejectors made entirely from specialized materials such as PTFE or graphite have allowed usage of extremely corrosive gasses, since steam ejectors have no moving parts, they can be constructed in their entirety from almost any material that has sufficient durability. An air ejector is commonly called an air ejector, Venturi pump, or vacuum ejector.

This ejector is similar in operation to the steam ejector but uses high-pressure air as the working fluid. Multistage air ejectors can be used, but since air cannot easily be condensed at room temperature, an air ejector is usually limited to two stages as each subsequent stage would have to be significantly larger than the last. These are commonly used in pneumatic handling equipment when a small vacuum is required to pick up objects since compressed air is often already present to power other parts of the equipment.

Air ejectors used to suction liquids directly will produce a fine mist of droplets, this is how airbrushes and many other spraying systems operate, but when a spray is not required it is typically an undesirable effect that limits the applications to gas suction.

About UNSPSC 40141771

UNSPSC 40141771 Steam and air ejector is a Commodity code covering vacuum pumping and gas removal equipment that state and local governments procure for facility maintenance, water treatment, industrial process support, and equipment replacement. The code spans steam-driven and air-powered ejectors used to create partial vacuums, remove non-condensable gases from systems, and support deaeration in boiler feed-water applications. Recent state and local solicitations under this code are sparse, and no concrete opportunity records are available to characterize current buying patterns, issuing-body concentration, or geographic distribution of procurement activity.

Without documented recent opportunities in the source, the code presents limited visibility into current market demand or procurement velocity across state and local jurisdictions. Business development professionals should monitor for activity under related codes in the 40140000 (Pumps and pumping equipment) Family to track broader fluid-handling equipment procurement, and track facility maintenance and water-treatment RFPs and RFQs issued by state departments of facilities, environmental quality, and public works, as well as municipal water authorities and transit agencies that operate industrial or utility infrastructure where steam and air ejectors are commonly deployed.

Quick answers

What is UNSPSC 40141771?

UNSPSC 40141771 is Steam and air ejector, a commodity in UNSPSC 40000000, Distribution and Conditioning Systems and Equipment and Components.

Which NIGP codes match UNSPSC 40141771?

UNSPSC 40141771 maps to 1 NIGP code, 34014 Ejectors, Smoke.

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