Control Temperature And Flow in a Vortex Tube with our optional hand adjustment for when the convenience of using only your hand is required, instead of a screwdriver. Available in two sizes
Vortex Tube Information
Our Vortex Tube is a tool that can take normal compressed air and convert into two air streams. One stream is hot air and the other stream is cold air. The advantage of our vortex tube is that it has no moving parts, which translates into no maintenance. The cold air can be adjusted down to -50º Fahrenheit, and the hot side can be adjusted up to a temperature of 250º Fahrenheit.
Advantages Of The Hand Adjustable Temperature And Flow Control Vortex Tube:
easy adjustment - no screwdriver needed
driven by air, not electricity
small and lightweight
Low cost compared to others
Maintenance free operation
Adjustable temperature range
How The Hand Adjustable Temperature And Flow Control Vortex Tube Works
The liquid is cooled by means of a small vortex tube that uses around 5 SCFM (142 SLPM) at a maximum of 50 psig (3.5 bar). Pressure can be adjusted up or down slightly to avoid freezing of the liquid or to get a colder temperature.
An adjusting screw controls the level of mist required. Liquid is siphoned into the unit using a long plastic tube connected to the main unit. A heavy duty removable magnet secures the Sub-Zero Tool Cooling Mist System onto a machine. The magnet can also be removed and mounting holes may be used to secure the mist system.
All you need is the liquid to cool and/or lubricate and a small amount of filtered (clean) compressed air at 50 psig (3.5 bar). No electrical components, no expensive pumps or moving parts except for the adjusting screw assures long life and maintenance free operation.
Specifications Of The Hand Adjustable Temperature And Flow Control Vortex Tube
Model #
SCFM @100 PSIG inlet
(SLPM @ 6.9 BAR inlet)
for Maximum Cooling:
Btu/hr. at 100 PSIG
(Watts at 6.9 BAR)
Size
52002H
2
(57)
145
(42)
small
52004H
4
(113)
290
(85)
small
52008H
8
(227)
580
(170)
small
52010H
10
(283)
730
(214)
small
52015H
15
(425)
1100
(322)
small
52025H
25
(708)
1800
(527)
small
52030H
30
(850)
2100
(615)
small
52040H
40
(1133)
2900
(849)
small
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.
Temperature drop of cold air,
°F (ºC) in blue
Temperature rise of hot air,
°F (ºC) in red
Pressure Supply
Cold Fraction %
PSIG (BAR)
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
20 (1.4)
62 (34)
60 (33)
56 (31)
51 (28)
44 (24)
36 (20)
28 (16)
15 (8)
25 (14)
36 (20)
50 (28)
64 (26)
83 (46)
107 (59)
40 (2.8)
88 (48)
85 (46)
80 (42)
73 (39)
63 (34)
52 (28)
38 (20)
21 (11)
35 (18)
52 (28)
71 (38)
92 (50)
117 (62)
147 (80)
60 (4.1)
104 (57)
100 (55)
93 (51)
84 (46)
73 (40)
60 (33)
46 (25)
24 (14)
40 (22)
59 (33)
80 (44)
104 (57)
132 (73)
166 (92)
80 (5.5)
115 (63)
110 (62)
102 (56)
92 (51)
80 (45)
66 (36)
50 (28)
25 (14)
43 (24)
63 (35)
86 (47)
113 (63)
143 (80)
180 (100)
100 (6.9)
123 (68)
118 (65)
110 (61)
100 (55)
86 (48)
71 (39)
54 (30)
26 (14)
45 (25)
67 (37)
90 (50)
119 (66)
151 (84)
191 (106)
120 (8.4)
129 (72)
124 (69)
116 (64)
104 (58)
91 (50)
74 (41)
55 (31)
26 (14)
46 (26)
69 (38)
94 (52)
123 (68)
156 (86)
195 (108)
Part No.
Description
52002H
Small Vortex tube with Generator, hand adjustable hot end muffler assembly
52004H
Small Vortex tube with Generator, hand adjustable hot end muffler assembly
52008H
Small Vortex tube with Generator, hand adjustable hot end muffler assembly
52010H
Medium Vortex tube with Generator, hand adjustable hot end muffler assembly
52015H
Medium Vortex tube with Generator, hand adjustable hot end muffler assembly
52025H
Medium Vortex tube with Generator, hand adjustable hot end muffler assembly
52030H
Medium Vortex tube with Generator, hand adjustable hot end muffler assembly
52040H
Medium Vortex tube with Generator, hand adjustable hot end muffler assembly
53002H
Small Vortex tube with Generator, hand adjustable hot end muffler assembly + cold muffler
53004H
Small Vortex tube with Generator, hand adjustable hot end muffler assembly+ cold muffler
53008H
Small Vortex tube with Generator, hand adjustable hot end muffler assembly+ cold muffler
53010H
Medium Vortex tube with Generator, hand adjustable hot end muffler assembly + cold muffler
53015H
Medium Vortex tube with Generator, hand adjustable hot end muffler assembly + cold muffler
53025H
Medium Vortex tube with Generator, hand adjustable hot end muffler assembly + cold muffler
53030H
Medium Vortex tube with Generator, hand adjustable hot end muffler assembly+ cold muffler
53040H
Medium Vortex tube with Generator, hand adjustable hot end muffler assembly + cold muffler
53002HS
Small Vortex tube with Gen., hand adj. hot end muffler assembly + cold muffler + single point hose kit
53004HS
Small Vortex tube with Gen., hand adj. hot end muffler assembly + cold muffler + single point hose kit
53008HS
Small Vortex tube with Gen., hand adj. hot end muffler assembly + cold muffler + single point hose kit
53010HS
Medium Vortex tube with Gen., hand adj. hot end muffler assembly + cold muffler + single point hose kit
53015HS
Medium Vortex tube with Gen., hand adj. hot end muffler assembly + cold muffler + single point hose kit
53025HS
Medium Vortex tube with Gen., hand adj. hot end muffler assembly + cold muffler + single point hose kit
53030HS
Medium Vortex tube with Gen., hand adj. hot end muffler assembly + cold muffler + single point hose kit
53040HS
Medium Vortex tube with Gen., hand adj. hot end muffler assembly + cold muffler + single point hose kit
53010HD
Medium Vortex tube with Gen., hand adj. hot end muffler assembly + cold muffler + dual point hose kit
53015HD
Medium Vortex tube with Gen., hand adj. hot end muffler assembly + cold muffler + dual point hose kit
53025HD
Medium Vortex tube with Gen., hand adj. hot end muffler assembly + cold muffler + dual point hose kit
53030HD
Medium Vortex tube with Gen., hand adj. hot end muffler assembly + cold muffler + dual point hose kit
53040HD
Medium Vortex tube with Gen., hand adj. hot end muffler assembly + cold muffler + dual point hose kit
52002HS
Small Vortex tube with Gen., hand adj. hot end muffler assembly + single point hose kit
52004HS
Small Vortex tube with Gen., hand adj. hot end muffler assembly + single point hose kit
52008HS
Small Vortex tube with Gen., hand adj. hot end muffler assembly + single point hose kit
52010HS
Medium Vortex tube with Gen., hand adj. hot end muffler assembly + single point hose kit
52015HS
Medium Vortex tube with Gen., hand adj. hot end muffler assembly + single point hose kit
52025HS
Medium Vortex tube with Gen., hand adj. hot end muffler assembly + single point hose kit
52030HS
Medium Vortex tube with Gen., hand adj. hot end muffler assembly + single point hose kit
52040HS
Medium Vortex tube with Gen., hand adj. hot end muffler assembly + single point hose kit
52010HD
Medium Vortex tube with Gen., hand adj. hot end muffler assembly + dual point hose kit
52015HD
Medium Vortex tube with Gen., hand adj. hot end muffler assembly + single point hose kit
52025HD
Medium Vortex tube with Gen., hand adj. hot end muffler assembly + single point hose kit
52030HD
Medium Vortex tube with Gen., hand adj. hot end muffler assembly + single point hose kit
52040HD
Medium Vortex tube with Gen., hand adj. hot end muffler assembly + single point hose kit
To convert a standard vortex tube into a hand adjustable version:
55008
Hand turning adjustable hot end only c/w muffler for medium and Small vortex tube
Applications
Cool electronic and electrical controls
Cool machine operations/tooling
Cool CCTV cameras
Set hot melt adhesives
Cool soldered parts
Cool gas samples
Cool heat seals
Cooling environmental chambers
Dimensions
Setting Flow and Temperature in Vortex Tube/Hilsch Tube:
The hand adjustable knob at the hot air outlet sets the flow rate and temperature at the cold end. The more air let out at the hot end reduces the cold air flowing and the cold air temperature at the cold end. Close the valve at the hot end and you increase the cold air flow at the cold end as well as the air temperature at the cold end. The percentage of total input air to the vortex tubes that is directed to the cold end is the "cold fraction". A cold fraction of 60% to 80% produces the optimum refrigeration. See the chart below which indicates the temperature "rise" at the hot end and temperature "drop" at the cold end of a vortex tubes at various input pressures and "cold Fraction" setting.
A muffler is incorporated into the hot end hand adjustable system. A cold end muffler is available for the cold as well.
About Nex Flow™
Nex Flow™ Air Products Corp. is a manufacturer of compressed air-operated products made to improve plant efficiency, improve energy efficiency, improve quality and enhance the environment. Our product line includes air blow-off products that reduce noise levels and compressed air use, and vortex tube technology using vortex tubes for spot cooling, control panel cooling, tool cooling and other unique applications. It also includes air operated conveying products and static control technology.
Nex Flow™ Air Products Corp. is a manufacturer of Air Amplifiers, Air Knives, Air Jets, Air Nozzles, Air Operated Conveyors, Cabinet Panel Coolers, Industrial Housekeeping Products, Static Control Products, Vortex Tubes and Tool Coolers. Our brand names are Frigid-X™, Silent X-Stream™, X-Stream™, Air-Edger™, Ring-Vac™ and Air-Blade™.
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Control Temperature And Flow in a Vortex Tube with our optional hand adjustment for when the convenience of using only your hand is required, instead of a screwdriver. Available in two sizes
Applications
