The vortex tube or Ranque–Hilsch vortex tube is a device that enables the separation of hot
and cold air as compressed air flows tangentially into the vortex chamber through inlet …

The vortex tube is a simple device used in industry for generation of cold and hot air streams
from a single compressed air supply. This simple device is very efficient in separation of air …

This paper presents a comparison between the performance predicted by a computational
fluid dynamic (CFD) model and experimental measurements taken using a commercially …

A computational fluid dynamic model is used to predict the flow fields and the associated
temperature separation within a Ranque–Hilsch vortex tube. The large eddy simulation …

This paper reviews the literature on Ranque–Hilsch vortex tube experiments using air as the
working fluid. This is a simple device without any moving parts that uses vortex motion to …

A three-dimensional numerical model of Ranque–Hilsch vortex tube has been developed
using the commercial CFD code (Star-CD) to analyze the flow parameters and energy …

In this paper, a new drying system aided by the hot stream of Ranque-Hilsch vortex tube
(RHVT) was designed. Then, the designed system was evaluated by means of energy and …

An axisymmetric computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model is used to compare the
influence of different Reynolds Averaged Navier–Stokes (RANS) based turbulence models …

This study discusses the application of Taguchi method in assessing maximum temperature
gradient for the Ranque–Hilsch counter flow vortex tube performance. The experiments …

A vortex tube is a very simplistic device capable of producing phenomenal temperature
separation effect. Due to spontaneity of this effect coupled with diversified applications …