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USE AND INSTALLATION OF THE AiRTX International

VORTEX TUBES (Aluminum/Stainless)

1. COMPRESSED AIR SUPPLY The Air Research Technology Company
Air supplies are plagued with condensed water vapor and droplets in 6320 Wiehe Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45237
the air lines. This condensation leads to rust and dirt in the air lines. Phone: 1-513-631-0660 / [Link]
Also, some compressors will allow oil or oil vapor to enter the air
4. DUCTING THE AIR
line.
The air exiting from the cold end or hot end is just above at-
Small openings in the AiRTX Vortex Tubes, may become clogged with
mosphere pressure. It is important to use a tube, when ducting
rust, dirt, and water droplets. A 5-micron automatic drain filter, Model
the air, that is at least as large as the outlet of the AiRTX Vortex
90175 will separate 99% of the foreign material and water from the
Tube. Also, since outlet pressure is low, restricting the ducted
air supply, allowing virtually maintenance free operation. The use of
air through a small nozzle or into a container will create back
an oil filter, Model 91175 with an effective filtration of 0.01 ppm will
pressure and cause poor cooling or heating performance.
remove the oil droplets for an even cleaner air supply.
Several ducting systems are available from AiRTX using Snap
Keep in mind that the current line or air hose might contain dirt or oil
Flex Line. You can customize these snap together flexible units
and should be blown out before installation. Also, pipe thread sealant
to fit the length and direction you need for your application.
or tape must be carefully applied to avoid clogging product orifices.
When the temperature of the air inside the Vortex Tube, reaches 32°F
5. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
(0°C), the water vapor in the air will start to freeze. If this poses a
The AiRTX Vortex Tube has no moving parts. Clean com-
problem with the ice clogging the orifices of the generator inside the
pressed air moving through the tube will not cause wear on the
tube, an air dryer may be used to lower the dew point to keep out the
parts and will provide you with the same reliable service for an
water vapor. A desiccant dryer rated at -35°F will produce a dew point
indefinite period of time.
low enough to eliminate the water vapor freezing in the orifices of the
Occasionally, dirt, water, or oil may enter the tube from the
generator. You may also reduce the air pressure or install a larger
compressed air supply and hinder the performance. When this
generator to relieve icing.
happens, simply take the unit apart, clean the parts, and reas-
semble, tightly replacing the cold end cap to properly seat the
2. COMPRESSED AIR SUPPLY LINE SIZE
generator.
To obtain maximum performance from the AiRTX products, measure-
ments of pressure (psi) and volume (cfm) of air must be obtained.
Line pressure of 70-90 psi can be present without a sufficient volume 1/4" NPT (M)
(cfm) of air. To ensure that both pressure and volume are present to 1/4" NPT 9/16" x 18
efficiently operate the AiRTX products, a line size of 1/4" pipe or 1/2"
hose should be used for applications up to 10 ft. from the main com- Slotted
1.25 Adjusting
pressed air header. Use 3/8" pipe or 3/4" hose up to 20 ft. and 1/2" Screw
pipe or 1" hose up to 50 ft. from the header to compensate for line
pressure at greater distances from the main air supply. 6"
152 mm
Cold End Hot End
3. GENERATORS - VOLUME OF AIR.
The AiRTX generators determine the volume of air through the Vortex s Vortex Tube Model 20008 SS
Tube. These generators are rated, 10, 15, 25, and 35 cfm at 80 psi. 1/4" NPT 1/4" NPT (F)
To ensure that your air compressor can generate these volumes, the Delrin Adjusted Knob
(horse power) of the compressor can be multiplied by four to deter-
mine the cfm capacity. A multiple of 5 can be used on newer com- 1.75 Dia"
pressors over 30 horse power. There are 2 types of generators for 45 mm
each of the 4 cfm ranges. The H is for maximum BTU cooling. This
8.25"
occurs when the cold fraction is above 50%. For low flow but very
cold temperature use the L generator for a cold fraction below 50%. 212 mm
The generators are color coded for the different cfm ratings and for
maximum cooling or low temperature. s Vortex Tubes Models 20010-20035 SS
*Available with 1/4" BSP
Changing the Generators-to change the generator and thus the
volume of air, simply remove the cold cap using a 1" wrench. Pull 1/4" NPT 1/4" NPT (F)
out the o-ring and generator by hand and replace it with the desired Delrin Adjusted Knob
generator. Replace the o-ring on the new generator and tighten the
cold cap. 1.75 Dia"
45 mm
Cold Fraction is the percentage of the incoming air, from the com-
pressed air supply, exiting from the cold end. The AiRTX generator 8.25"
determines the amount of air or consumed cfm. By turning the black
212 mm
delrin hot end valve one turn ccw, from the closed position, an 80%
cold fraction is achieved. The smaller the percentage, the colder the s Vortex Tubes Models 25010-25035 Aluminum
air. 4 1/2 turns ccw from the closed position produces maximum cold *Available with 1/4" BSP
temperatures at a 10% cold fraction. For example, using a 10 cfm
generator with a cold fraction 0f 60% results in 6 cfm of air out the
cold end and 4 cfm out the hot end. There has to be some air flow- Color Coding of Vortex Tube Generators
ing from both ends of the vortex tube simultaneously to produce CFM 10 15 25 35
heating and cooling.
The Application Development Kit Model 20400 contains the yellow red blue orange
large Stainless Steel Vortex Tube, 8 generators, a cold end muf- Max Cold green white gray taupe
fler, air filter, and 12 inches of Flex Line to direct the cold air. Use The last 2-digits of the part number indicate the generator cfm
filtered oil-free air not exceeding 250 PSIG. i.e. Model 20015 is a 15 cfm vortex tube.
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Stainless
Thermostatic
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Cooler System
Model 70008x
Model 70015x
Model 91175
Oil Filter Model
90175
Air Filter

(Also available in Aluminum)

AiRTX Cabinet Cooling Systems are Stainless Steel, so wash-
ADVANTAGES- POLAR CABINET COOLER Bottling Plant down of these leak testing and production controls in a bottling
operation is easy. NEMA cabinets can be secured without con-
• Higher BTU per CFM cern for heat build-up.

• Greater cooling with the same air usage

Airtx Cabinet Cooler
• Wide range of Cooling (600-5600 BTUH)
Elbow
• No vibration to affect CCTV cameras Model #70000-11
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• Thermostatically controlled units available Coil

Spring
• Compact for cramped factory areas 3”
1” Hole
76 mm
• No maintenance, no moving parts Backing
Plate
Ducting Hose

Mounting Elbow
• Requires no electricity • No RF/EMI interference
Model 70000-11
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• Maintain NEMA 4, NEMA 4x, and NEMA12 integrity Easy Mount Turnkey Cabinet Enclosure
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