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Best vortex tube cascade for highest thermal separation.

Author(s) : MAJIDI D., ALIGHARDASHI H., FARHADI F.

Type of article: Article, IJR article

Summary

The current study examines different arrangements of vortex tubes (VTs) to get higher performances for cooling and heating. The effects of thermo-physical parameters such as inlet feed temperature and inlet/outlet vortex tube pressure on generated temperature gradient are investigated. To estimate the cold outlet temperatures, the available equations in the literature are verified against our experimental data. Moreover, we propose a new equation to estimate the hot outlet temperature based on the upper limit of hot temperature (ULHT) and the lower limit of cold temperature (LLCT), verified with experimental data as well. Further, several arrangements are simulated to obtain the minimum cold and the maximum hot temperatures for the outlet streams. Finally, the optimal arrangement of the three vortex tubes and a double-pipe helical heat exchanger that gives the highest performance is proposed.

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Pages: 282-291

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  • Original title: Best vortex tube cascade for highest thermal separation.
  • Record ID : 30022888
  • Languages: English
  • Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 85
  • Publication date: 2018/01
  • DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2017.10.006

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