The Ranque Hilsch Vortex Tube Demystified

The book describes the thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and working principle of the Ranque Hilsch Vortex Tube. Although vortex tubes have been around for a long time, different explications of their fundamental physics and operation can be found in literature and on the internet. This volume investigates the working principle based on thermodynamics and fluid dynamics. It provides full explication of these parameters in one single work along with results of new investigations not published elsewhere. In addition, the book features a wealth of illustrations on various aspects of the vortex tube that make it easy to read and understand.

Explains the working principle of the Ranque Hilsch Vortex Tube with proofs lacking in other publications Includes numerous diagrams and sketches as well as numerical findings that illustrate the working mechanism Reinforces concepts presented with simplified models explaining the working mechanism

Auteur

Physicist and engineer André Kaufmann is the author of numerous publications in the field of fluid mechanics and co-author of a textbook on thermodynamics. Coined by his industrial experience, he deals with complex phenomena of engineering covering subjects that reach far beyond his ordinary tasks of teaching thermodynamics and fluid dynamics at the University of Applied Sciences, Ravensburg, Germany.

Contenu
Introduction to the Ranque Hilsch Vortex Tube.- The thermodynamic point of view.- Flow in the vortex tube .- The energy transport mechanism 55 4.1 Energy conservation equations.- The working mechanism of the RHVT 91 5.1 Denition of thermodynamic states.- Useful Applications of the RHVT.