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Vortex Tube
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O Cools without refrigerants, as low as -40° F (-40° C) O Drops compressed air inlet temperature by up to 100 F° (56 C°) O Lowest cost per unit of refrigeration of any cooling technique O Cools instantaneously O Environmentally friendly, with no refrigerants or chemicals needed C Fits to provide cooling in the most confined areas O Cycle repeatability within +/- 1 deg F O Available heating, using the same tube, up to 250° F (121° C) O Available in both aluminum and stainless steel models O Fully adjustable for varying cooling needs C Maintenance free with no moving parts www. vortec. com

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Vortex Tubes are an effective, low cost solution to a wide variety of industrial spot and process cooling needs. With no moving parts, a vortex tube spins compressed air to separate the air into cold and hot air streams. While French physicist Georges Ranque is credited with inventing the Vortex tube in 1930, Vortec was the first company to develop and apply this phenomenon into practical and effective cooling solutions for industrial use. Vortex Tubes have a wide range of applications for spot cooling on machines, assembly lines, and processes. • Cool cutter blades • Cool heat sealing...

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The table below shows approximate temperature drop and rise achieved by vortex tubes when adjusted to various Cold Fractions. Cold Fraction is the percentage of cold air produced versus total filtered compressed air consumed by any Vortex Tube. Numbers on White Bar: Temperature Drop Numbers on Blue Bar: Temperature Rise COLD FRACTION Table Baseline: • Compressed air Temperature: 70°F / 21 °C • Pressure Dew Point: -25°F / -32°C • Compressed Air Pressure: 100 psig (6.9 bar) • Backpressure: Temperature drops and rises in the chart are based on zero (0) backpressure on the hot and cold outlets...

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In 1961, Vortec became the first company to develop technology for converting the vortex tube phenomenon into practical, effective industrial cooling solutions. Since then, Vortec has continued to refine and expand vortex tube applications, as well as develop air amplification products for more efficient use of compressed air in cleaning and conveying applications. With over 50 years of industry experience combined with the strong global foundation of ITW, Vortec is the preferred solution for compressed air applications around the world. How Vortex Tubes Create Cold Air Fluid (air) that...

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