DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE VORTEX TUBE FOR IMPROVED PERFORMANCE
MAYURI RAJENDRA CHAVAN *
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engineering, CBD Belapur - 400614, Navi Mumbai, India.
REENA PANT
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engineering, CBD Belapur - 400614, Navi Mumbai, India.
BHAVESHKUMAR N. PASI
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vishwaniketan’s Institute of Management Enterpreneurship and Engineering Technology, Khalapur - 410202, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The present study was to perform the design and development of the vortex tube for improved performance. The material used in the mold manufacturing industry has limited efficiency and life. Geometrical and working parameters affect on vortex tube efficiency and life. These parameters need to be emendated. The experimentation is done for studying and modifying working and geometrical parameters of Bronze and Aluminium. The improvement is observed in the performance of the vortex tube by changing the valve angle and material. The economical material for vortex tube which gives better-required performance at different pressure, velocity and flow parameters is proposed.
Keywords: Vortex tube, refrigeration, experimentation, valve angle, temperature