Vortex Tubes – Frigid-X™ Vortex Tube Cooling System
Frigid-X™ Vortex Tubes/Hilsch Tubes With Metal Generators, Stainless Steel Body:
Vortex Tubes History :
Vortex tubes were invented by George Ranque in 1928 by accident. It was in 1945 that Rudolph Hilsch published a famous paper on the vortex tubes. James Maxwell once postulated that we would someday be able to get the help of a “friendly little demon” to get hot and cold air from the same device who would sort the hot and cold molecules of air. With such history, the vortex tubes is also called Maxwell’s Demon tube, the Hilsch tubes and the Ranque vortex tubes.
Vortex tubes are devices that work on a standard compressed air supply. Air enters the vortex tubes 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.
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 tubes.
Inside is the interchangeable brass "generator" which can alter the air used in the vortex tubes, 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").
How Vortex Tubes Work :
How Vortex Tubes Work is shown in our How It Works Animation
WHY USE Frigid-X™ Vortex Tubes/Hilsch Tubes over others?
Frigid-X™ vortex tubes are constructed of stainless steel and use a generator and valve made of brass and sealed with viton o-rings to allow their use in the widest range of environments. Others 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 Frigid-X™ vortex tubes will deliver years of maintenance-free operation.
Frigid-X™ Vortex Tubes/Hilsch Tubes Advantages:
- No moving parts, reliable, maintenance free
- No coolant
- Compact and lightweight
- Low cost application
- Maintenance free units
- Instant cold air in environmental chambers
- No spark or explosion hazard
- Interchangeable generators
Vortex Tubes Efficiency:
All of the Nex Flow Panel Coolers and Tool Coolers are set to maintain optimum vortex tubes efficiency.
How to Maintain Constant Clean and Cool Air and Drain Filter Separator and automatic drain filter separator:
How to Maintain Constant Clean and Cool Air - with a vortex tube is to utilize a regulator to control the air pressure and proper air filters with automatic drains to keep the air clean and dry. A proper automatic drain filter separator prevents moisture in the vortex tubes.
Large Scale Vortex Tubes Systems:
Large scale vortex tubes systems can be provided for special applications.
Ranque Hilsch Vortex Tubes:
The Frigid-X vortex tubes – also called a Ranque Hilsch Vortex Tubes after the inventors is truly one of the most efficient and cost effective vortex tubes designs on the market.
Cold Muffler :
The Cold Muffler from Nex Flow™ is made from stainless steel and used to reduce noise level from the cold end of the vortex tubes.
