vortex tube design

[bwilson6561]

Does anyone know what parameter of a vortex tube determine its output air flow rate? In an application I'm designing, vortex tube is the best candidate but it's an area I have no expertise in.

Can anyone recommand to me an engineer that specializes in this area? Thanks

 

[btrueblood]

Inlet orifice size.

 

[dcasto]

google vortex tubes. There are many off the shelf units. There is a company in Europe that custom makes units that are used to process natural gas at volumes up to 20,000,000 cubic feet per day.