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What Are Vortex Tube?
Vortex Tube are devices that work on a standard compressed air supply. Air enters the vortex tube and literally splits the air flow into two parts - cold air at one end, and hot air at the other - all without any moving parts. An adjustable valve at the "hot" end controls the volume of the air flow, and the temperature exiting at the cold end. By adjusting the valve, you control the "cold fraction" which is the percentage of total input compressed air the exists the cold end of the vortex tube. Inside the vortex tube is the interchangeable "generator" which can alter the air used in the vortex tube, and control the
temperature ranges you wish to have at the cold and hot ends. There are several ranges of generators for compressed air capacity. Vortex Tube are also two basic types of generators - one to produce the extreme cold temperatures (maximum cold temperature out called the "C generator") and one type to produce the maximum amount of cooling (maximum refrigeration called the "H generator").
Nex Flow™ Frigid-X™ Vortex Tube Are Best Because...
Nex Flow™ Frigid-X™ Vortex Tube are constructed of stainless steel and use a generator and valve both made of brass, they are sealed with viton o-rings to allow use in the widest range of environments. Competitors use plastic generators and standard buna N o-rings and charge extra for brass and viton. The unique design and quality of materials used in Nex Flow™ Figid-X™
Vortex Tube will deliver years of maintenance-free operation.
How Does A Vortex Tube Work?
Compressed air, typically at 80-to 100 PSlG enters the vortex tube from the side at a tangent and enters through the generator into the vortex tube, causing the air to spin. This air stream spins toward the hot end where some leaves the tube via the control valve. The remaining, spinning air travels back up the center of the tube. The inner spinning stream gives off heat energy to the outer stream (which leaves the tube at the hot end as hot air) and exits the vortex tube at the cold end as cooled air. The input air is literally split into hot and cold using no moving parts. |
