A Vortex tube spins compressed air to produce hot and cold air streams, generating temperatures down to 60 ° C below the inlet temperature.

Vortex Enclosure Coolers are powered by a Vortex tube- a unique device that creates a Vortex from compressed air and separates it into hot and cold air streams. Here’s how it works.The Vortex tube’s cylindrical generator causes the input compressed air into rotate reaching speeds up to 1 000 000 rpm as it is forced down the inner walls of the hot (longer) end of the Vortex tube. At the end of the hot tube, a small portion of this air exits through a needle valve as hot air exhaust.The remaining air is forced back through the center of the incoming air stream at a slower speed. The heat in the slower moving air is transfered to the faster moving incoming air. This super-cooled air flows through the center of the generator and exits through the cold air exhaust port.

Compressed air is the most expensive energy. Cost effectiveness studies:

• In comparison to conventional Enclosure Cooling Systems like cold pumps etc. the price of Vortex coolers are nearly 50 – 70% cheaper.
• Vortex Cooler are maintenance free and therefore have no moving parts to wear out. No costs for changing filters and no labour cost for maintenance work.
• Vortex Cooler create a slight positive pressure inside the enclosure to prevent dirt or dust from entering, this may extend the life time of your electrical components. Outing here the saving of expenses and production guaranty.
• Thermostat controlled models utilize a solenoid valve to activate the compressed air flow to the unit. (Minimizing air pressure consumption to the necessary volume!).
• Considering all these facts: - low acquisition costs - maintenancefree system - avoiding dust and dirt pollution - minimal consumption of compressed air due to solenoid valve you will learn, that the total cost of the Vortec Systems are comparable to cold pumps, but you have additional advantages like a maintenancefree system and keeping the components inside the cabinet clean.