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A supersonic ejector assembly may include a housing manufactured from a solid piece of material, a first ejector assembly positioned in a first bore formed in the housing and secured therein by a first input side flange positioned over an input end of the first bore and an output side flange positio

A supersonic ejector assembly may include a housing manufactured from a solid piece of material, a first ejector assembly positioned in a first bore formed in the housing and secured therein by a first input side flange positioned over an input end of the first bore and an output side flange positioned over an output end of the first bore, and a second ejector assembly positioned in a second bore formed in the housing and secured therein by a second input side flange positioned over an input end of the second bore, the second bore terminating into the first bore proximate a suction input of the first ejector assembly.

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1. A supersonic ejector assembly comprising: a housing machined from a solid piece of material;a first bore formed through the housing;a second bore formed in the housing and not coaxially aligned with the first bore;a first ejector assembly positioned in the first bore formed in the housing and sec

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A supersonic ejector assembly comprising: a housing machined from a solid piece of material;a first bore formed through the housing;a second bore formed in the housing and not coaxially aligned with the first bore;a first ejector assembly positioned in the first bore formed in the housing and secured therein by a first input side flange positioned over an input end of the first bore and an output side flange positioned over an output end of the first bore;a second ejector assembly positioned in the second bore formed in the housing and secured therein by a second input side flange positioned over an input end of the second bore, the second bore terminating into the first bore proximate a suction input of the first ejector assembly; anda third bore formed in the housing, an output end of the third bore being in communication with a suction input of the second ejector assembly, and an input end of the third bore being in communication with an outer surface of the housing, the housing having a connection flange attached thereto and positioned over the input end of the third bore, and the second bore being formed in the housing between the first bore and the third bore and being configured to provide a communication between the first bore and the third bore. 2. The supersonic ejector assembly of claim 1, wherein the input end of the first bore is in communication with a first constricted throat of the first ejector assembly and the input end of the second bore is in communication with a second constricted throat of the second ejector assembly. 3. The supersonic ejector assembly of claim 1, wherein an output of the second ejector is in communication with the suction input of the first ejector assembly. 4. The supersonic ejector assembly of claim 1, wherein the first input side flange and the second input side flange are in communication with a compressor discharge pressure, a suction input for the second ejector assembly is in communication with a compressor gas seal vent, and the output of the first ejector assembly is in communication with a gas turbine fuel system. 5. The supersonic ejector assembly of claim 1, wherein the first input side flange and the second input side flange are in communication with a compressor discharge pressure, a suction input for the second ejector assembly is in communication with a compressor gas seal vent or a trap from a compressor oil seal, and the output of the first ejector assembly is in communication with a compressor station inlet manifold system. 6. The supersonic ejector assembly of claim 1, wherein the housing has a length of less than about 12 inches, a width of less than about 12 inches, and a height of less than about 5 inches. 7. The supersonic ejector assembly of claim 1, wherein the housing has a length and width of between about 8 inches and about 16 inches and a height of between about 2½ inches and about 6½ inches. 8. The supersonic ejector assembly of claim 1, wherein the first and second ejector assemblies are manufactured from a metal, a metal alloy, or a ceramic material. 9. The supersonic ejector assembly of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises a unitary block of metal or a metal alloy having the first, second, and third bores formed therein. 10. A tandem supersonic ejector package, comprising: a unitary housing defining a first bore, a second bore, and a third bore;a first supersonic ejector assembly positioned in the first bore; anda second supersonic ejector assembly positioned in the second bore, wherein the second bore is not coaxially aligned with the first bore, the second bore is defined in the unitary housing between the first bore and the third bore, and is configured to provide a communication between the first bore and the third bore,an output of the second supersonic ejector assembly is in communication with a suction input of the first supersonic ejector assembly, andan output end of the third bore is in communication with a suction input of the second supersonic ejector assembly, and an input end of the third bore is in communication with an outer surface of the unitary housing, the unitary housing having a connection flange attached thereto and positioned over the input end of the third bore. 11. The tandem supersonic ejector package of claim 10, wherein an output end of the second bore terminates into the suction input of the first supersonic ejector assembly. 12. The tandem supersonic ejector package of claim 10, wherein a compressor discharge pressure line is in communication with respective inputs of the first and second supersonic ejector assemblies. 13. The tandem supersonic ejector package of claim 12, wherein the suction input of the second supersonic ejector assembly is in communication with a compressor gas seal vent line or a trap line from a compressor oil seal. 14. The tandem supersonic ejector package of claim 10, wherein the unitary housing has a length of less than about 12 inches, a width of less than about 12 inches, and a height of less than about 5 inches, or wherein the unitary housing has a length and width of between about 8 inches and about 16 inches and a height of between about 2½ inches and about 6½ inches. 15. The tandem supersonic ejector package of claim 10, wherein the first and second ejector assemblies are manufactured from a metal, a metal alloy, or a ceramic material, and wherein the unitary housing comprises a unitary block of metal or a metal alloy having the first, second and third bores formed therein. 16. The tandem supersonic ejector package of claim 10, wherein the first and second supersonic ejector assemblies are configured to receive an input pressure of about 5000 kPa to about 6000 kPa. 17. A tandem supersonic ejector package, comprising: a unitary metal or metal alloy block having the following bores formed therein: a) a first longitudinal bore formed through the block;b) a second bore formed into the block and terminating into the first longitudinal bore, wherein the second bore is not coaxially aligned with the first longitudinal bore; andc) a third bore formed into the block and terminating into the second bore;a first supersonic ejector assembly positioned in the first longitudinal bore; anda second supersonic ejector assembly positioned in the second bore, wherein a suction input of the first supersonic ejector assembly is in communication with the terminating end of the second bore, and a suction input of the second supersonic ejector assembly is in communication with the terminating end of the third bore,wherein an input end of the third bore is in communication with an outer surface of the unitary metal or metal alloy block, the unitary metal or metal alloy block having a connection flange attached thereto and positioned over the input end of the third bore, andwherein the second bore is formed between the first longitudinal bore and the third bore and is configured to provide a communication between the first longitudinal bore and the third bore. 18. The tandem supersonic ejector package of claim 17, wherein the unitary metal or metal alloy block has a length of less than about 12 inches, a width of less than about 12 inches, and a height of less than about 5 inches, or wherein the unitary metal or metal alloy block has a length and width of between about 8 inches and about 16 inches and a height of between about 2½ inches and about 6½ inches. 19. The tandem supersonic ejector package of claim 17, wherein a compressor discharge pressure line is in communication with respective inputs of the first and second supersonic ejector assemblies, and wherein the suction input of the second supersonic ejector assembly is in communication with a compressor gas seal vent line or a trap line from a compressor oil seal.