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A system for mixing flows from a compressor is provided. The system comprises an ejector that combines a first flow and a second flow, from the compressor, into a third flow. A bypass flow is connected between the first flow and the third flow. A mixer combines the bypass flow and the third flow int

A system for mixing flows from a compressor is provided. The system comprises an ejector that combines a first flow and a second flow, from the compressor, into a third flow. A bypass flow is connected between the first flow and the third flow. A mixer combines the bypass flow and the third flow into a fourth flow. The fourth flow has a pressure and temperature intermediate the respective pressures and temperatures of the bypass flow and the third flow.

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What is claimed is: 1. A system for mixing flows from a compressor, the system comprising: an ejector for receiving a first flow and a second flow from said compressor, and an ejector output for combining said first and second flows into a third flow; said first flow having a first pressure and a f

What is claimed is: 1. A system for mixing flows from a compressor, the system comprising: an ejector for receiving a first flow and a second flow from said compressor, and an ejector output for combining said first and second flows into a third flow; said first flow having a first pressure and a first temperature, and said second flow having a second pressure and a second temperature, wherein said first and second pressures are different and said first and second temperatures are different; a bypass flow connecting said first flow and said third flow, the third flow having a third pressure and a third temperature, wherein the third pressure is different from said first and second pressures and the third temperature is different from said first and second temperatures; a mixer for combining only said bypass flow and said third flow to provide a fourth flow, said fourth flow having a pressure and temperature intermediate said pressure and temperature of the bypass flow and the third flow, and where said fourth flow is input to a turbine; wherein said bypass flow intersects with said third flow at a mixing angle that reduces back pressure on the ejector output, said mixing angle is at least about 0 degrees, but not more than about 90 degrees. 2. The system for mixing flows according to claim 1, wherein said mixing angle is at least about 0 degrees, but not more than about 45 degrees. 3. The system for mixing flows according to claim 1, wherein said mixing angle is at least about 0 degrees, but not more than about 15 degrees. 4. The system for mixing flows according to claim 1, wherein said mixer comprises a first mixing input port, a second mixing input port and a mixing output poll, said first mixing input port for receiving said third flow; said second mixing input port for receiving said bypass flow, and said second mixing input port comprises a nozzle for increasing a velocity of said bypass flow; said mixing output port combining said bypass flow and said third flow, wherein, the mixer reduces back pressure on the ejector output. 5. The system for mixing flows according to claim 4, wherein said nozzle includes a nozzle tip having a chevron shape. 6. The system for mixing flows according to claim 4, wherein said mixing angle is at least about 0 degrees, but not more than about 45 degrees. 7. The system for mixing flows according to claim 4, wherein said mixing angle is at least about 0 degrees, but not more than about 15 degrees. 8. The system for mixing flows according to claim 4, wherein said second mixing input port comprises: nozzle mounting flange means, said nozzle mounting flange means being positioned relative to said nozzle at a position, said position comprising at least one of above and below said nozzle; at least one spacer, said at least one spacer placed between said nozzle and said nozzle mounting flange means, said at least one spacer adapted for positioning said nozzle at multiple axial positions within said second mixing input port. 9. The system for mixing flows according to claim 8, further comprising removable fasteners, wherein said nozzle mounting flange means, said nozzle, and said at least one spacer are fastened together with said removable fasteners, said removable fasteners allowing nozzles of different sizes to be installed in said second mixing input port. 10. A system for mixing flows from a compressor, the system comprising: an ejector for receiving a first flow and a second flow from said compressor, and an ejector output for combining said first and second flows into a third flow; a bypass flow, connected between said first flow and said third flow; a mixer for combining only said bypass flow and said third flow to provide a fourth flow, and where the fourth flow is input to a turbine; wherein, said bypass flow intersects with said third flow at a mixing angle that reduces back pressure on the ejector output, said mixing angle is at least about 0 degrees, but less than about 90 degrees. 11. The system for mixing flows according to claim 10, said mixing angle is at least about 0 degrees, but not more than about 45 degrees. 12. The system for mixing flows according to claim 10, wherein said mixing angle is at least about 0 degrees, but not more than about 15 degrees. 13. The system for mixing flows according to claim 10, wherein said mixer comprises a first mixing input port, a second mixing input port and a mixing output port, said first mixing input port for receiving said third flow; said second mixing input port for receiving said bypass flow, and said second mixing input port comprises a nozzle and a nozzle tip for increasing a velocity of said bypass flow; said mixing output port combining said bypass flow and said third flow into a fourth flow, wherein, the mixer reduces back pressure on the ejector output. 14. The system for mixing flows according to claim 13, wherein said nozzle includes a nozzle tip having a chevron shape. 15. The system for mixing flows according to claim 13, wherein said mixing angle is at least about 0 degrees, but not more than about 45 degrees. 16. The system for mixing flows according to claim 13, wherein said mixing angle is at least about 0 degrees, but not more than about 15 degrees. 17. The system for mixing flows according to claim 13, wherein said second mixing input port comprises: nozzle mounting flange means, said nozzle mounting flange means having opposing parts that are placed above and below said nozzle; at least one spacer, said at least one spacer placed between said nozzle and said nozzle mounting flange means, said at least one spacer enabling said nozzle to be positioned at multiple axial positions within said second mixing input port. 18. The system for mixing flows according to claim 17, wherein said nozzle mounting flange means, said nozzle, and said at least one spacer are fastened together with removable fasteners, said fasteners allowing nozzles of different sizes to be installed in said second mixing input port. 19. The system for mixing flows according to claim 17, wherein the number of said at least one spacer remains constant throughout different axial positions of said nozzle, to permit a distance between opposing parts of said nozzle mounting flange means to remain constant. 20. The system for mixing flows according to claim 17, wherein said at least one spacer is between about one sixteenth inch to about two and one half inches in thickness.