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FRIGID-X™ VORTEX TUBES FRIGID-X™ VORTEX TUBES Produce cold air as low as minus 50°F (minus 46°C) from compressed air with no moving parts to spot cool or cool enclosures with no electricity WHAT ARE THEY - REASONS TO USE Vortex Tubes are devices that work on a standard compressed air supply. Air enters the vortex tube and is literally split into two parts - cold air at one end, and hot air at the other - all without any moving parts. Vortex Tubes have an adjustable valve at the "hot" end which 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 that exits the cold end of the Vortex Tube. Our Vortex Tubes may also be supplied with a fixed preset "cold fraction" instead of an adjustable valve. Inside is the interchangeable brass "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. There 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). WHY THE FRIGID-X VORTEX TUBE OVER OTHERS: The Frigid-X™ Vortex Tube is constructed of stainless steel and uses a generator and valve made of brass and sealed with viton o-rings to allow their use in the widest range of environments. This also allows for greater life and better consistency between Vortex Tubes made. In addition, it is usable in high temperature environments AS IT COMES with NO extra charge unlike many of ourcompetitors. Most competitors use plastic generators and standard Buna N O-Rings and charge extra for brass and high temperature- rings. The unique design and quality of materials used in Frigid-X™ products will deliver years of maintenance-free FRIGID-X™ VORTEX TUBE ADVANTAGES: ► Low in cost compared to most others ► Made ofdurable stainless steel and metal parts-no cheap plastic parts ► Adjustable temperature range
Open the catalog to page 1FRIGID-X™ VORTEX TUBES FRIG ID-X™ VORTEX TU BE - H OW IT WORKS Compressed air enters at point (A). Inside the tube the compressed air is made to spin using a "generator". It travels in one direction along the small (hot end) tube and then back inside itself in the reverse direction creating one stream of air (B) and the second stream of air (C) in the opposite direction. The outside stream of air gets hot and exhausts at point (D). The center column of air gets cold and exists at point (E). Temperatures and capacities can vary by adjusting the hotend plugat(D) and by using different...
Open the catalog to page 2FRIGID-X™ VORTEX TUBES There are two basic physical sizes of Vortex Tubes used extensively in industry - the small and medium size. A larger version is available on special order. Frigid-X™ Vortex Tubes can be selected by required performance in cooling for the 'H' generator versions and where very cold temperature is required, the 'C generators are used. However, even with 'C generators, as expected, the higher the are flow rating the greater any cooling effect. VORTEX TUBE MODELS FLOW RATE: MEDIUM VORTEX TUBE VORTEX TUBE MODELS FLOW RATE: ASSEMBLED WITH COLD END MINI VORTEX TUBE ASSEMBLED...
Open the catalog to page 3FRIGID-X™ VORTEX TUBES Approximate temperature drops (and rises) from inlet air temperature produced by a Vortex Tube set at various cold fractions. Assume constant inlet pressure and temperature. Tests were conducted with a 15H generator in a medium size Vortex Tube (Model 50015H). Will vary with other sizes and capacities. COLD FRACTION % Temperature drop of cold air, USING THE VORTEX TUBE : Back pressures over 2 psig (0.1 bar) can reduce the performance of a Vortex Tube. Similarly it is important to use a minimum of 25 micron orless filtration to keeptheairclean and dry. Vortex tubes...
Open the catalog to page 4FRIGID-X™ VORTEX TUBES FRIGID-X™ VORTEX TUBES The PLCFC described in Section A is an effective means to control energy used byturningonand MORE THRN INTELLIGENT
Open the catalog to page 5FRIGID-X™ VORTEX TUBES FRIGID-X™ VORTEX TUBES
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