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Vortex Tube, Instant cooling, quick install, adjustable, compact refrigeration

What is a Vortex Tube?

What is a General Imsubs Vortex Tube? The General Imsubs Vortex Tube is an effective, low cost solution to a wide variety of industrial spot cooling and process cooling needs. Compressed air is injected into the vortex tube, flows at a rate of up to 1,000,000 RPM towards the 'hot' end of the tube. Once this hot air reaches the end, a small amount is exhausted through a control valve. The rest of the air is forced backwards towards the other end and exits as 'cold' air. The Vortex Tube can decrease temperatures by ~115°F (46°C) and raise temperatures up by ~200°F (93°C) from the initial inlet air temperature. Vortex tubes are available in two sizes, Small and Medium depending upon compressed air consumption.

Which Vortex Tube will best suite my needs?
Our Vortex Tubes are available in 2 sizes (Small and Medium). Each Vortex Tube is constructed of stainless steel. The wear resistance of stainless steel, as well as its resistance to corrosion and oxidation, assures that Vortex Tube will provide years of reliable, maintenance free-operation.

 

Advantage of Vortex tube
 
Safety, as no electricity at the point of application.
No RF interference.
Low cost of ownership
Lower noise.
SS 304 construction. Special material constructions available on specific order.
Available in two sizes
Enhances reliability and durability of equipment
  Applications or Vortex Tube
 

Heat sealing machines
Sewing machine needle cooling
Tools and plastic grinding and machining
Spot cooling

Laboratory instrument / chambers cooling.

Ultrasonic welding horn cooling

Dry machining

Camera cooling in spray drier, induction furnaces and such applications.
   

 

HOW IT WORKS: Vortex Tubes

    • (A) Compressed air, normally 80 to 100 PSIG (5.5 - 6.9 BAR) enters the Vortex Tube through a standard BSP inlet and tangentially through a generator into the vortex spin chamber.

    • (B) This air stream spinning at up to 1,000,000 RPM travels in one direction along the small (hot end) tube and then is forced back through the center of this outer vortex.

    • (C) The brass control valve on the hot end allows for quick n' easy adjustment of the "cold fraction".

    • (D) As the center column travels towards the opposite end, it gives off kinetic energy in the form of heat to the outside stream of air and exits the vortex tube as cold air.

 

PERFORMANCE: Performance mentioned here is at tube being set to maximum refrigeration. Air flow is at 7 bar (100 PSI) pressure.

MODEL

RHL-002

RHL-004

RHL-008

RHL-010

RHL-015

RHL-025

RHL-030

RHL-040

CFM

2

4

8

10

15

25

30

40

LPM

57

113

226

285

425

710

850

1135

BTU/Hr

120

215

500

600

900

1500

2000

2800

Kcal/Hr

30

55

125

150

225

380

500

700

SAMLL VORTEX TUBE

MEDIUM VORTEX TUBE

Vortex tubes are factory set at maximum refrigeration. Depending on operating conditions, temperature drop of compressed air is around 30 Deg C.