Vortex Tubes
There are three standard sizes for the basic Frigid-X™ vortex tubes – the mini size which uses 2, 4 or 8 SCFM, the most common (medium) size which uses 10, 15, 25, 30 and 40 SCFM, and the large sizes which use 50, 75, 100 and 150 SCFM. The large sizes are used in heavy industry but can cool to over 10,000 BTU/hr. Vortex tubes normally come with the “hot end” adjustable to control the flow and temperature out the cold end. The more flow out the hot side, the lower the temperature out the cold side. It is careful to note that the cooling effect (BTU/hr.) is determined by both flow and temperature drop. So if cooling effect is important, then the flow out the cold end should be between 60% – 80%.