Thanks for responding, I too was wondering why no one was doing so. I suppose questions 2 & 4 are all I need answered at this point.
My application is really about cooling with a vortex tube, but since that seems to be the easy part, the issue becomes getting the right kind of compressor...
Hello, below are some specs I was provided of a micro screw air compressor, its physical dimensions are 4x4x4 and it seems pretty impressive for its size. However I am trying to understand a few things about the data that was provided.
I am provided 6 charts on power/airflow/psi etc, each...
I had to put some of this on hold as business travel got in the way. But I am back on it now. I have been researching different centrifugal fans and air compressors. I will look into centrifugal pumps now too.
Ultimately, I need to generate a minimum of 70 PSI...but hopefully something...
Some more info to assist the question:
I have a fan that disperses air at 8 CFM, the air is heated to 80 F.
Assuming a fully insulated box that is 5'x5'x3 = 75 Cubic Feet. Thus 75CF / 8CFM = 9.3 minutes to heat, but this basic equation doesn't take into account the existing temperature of the...
Thanks for everyones responses.
I have found some pretty high outputted computer type axial cooling fans that claim 200+ CFM. The power consumption is as low as 30 watts for these fans too. The centrifugal fans can do about the same but also claim a higher PSI. Understanding this CFM vs...
I have a box that is 5'w x 5'l x 3.3'h and the air temperature within the box is 60F. If I have a device that can heat the air in the box to 80F in 7 minutes, then what formula could I use to determine how long it would take that same device to heat a box exactly 3 times the size of the first...
I looked into centrifigul fans. I am not certain I understand how it would be better than an axial fan.
The axial fans consume way less power, have a smaller foot print, weigh less but have way more SCFM airflows. I am assuming that a higher airflow CFM means that the fan is going to have...
Is there any kind of formula that exists or I can put together that will allow me to determine airflow from a fan being funneled into a tube that decreases in size over the length of the tube? Something specifically that would allow me to determine the air pressure (psi ?) coming out the end of...
So is watts DC math any different from watts AC ?
Watts DC = Volts x amps (12 Volts x 3.3 amps = 39.6 watts)
Would the second device simply be:
Watts AC = Volts x Amps (120 volts x 0.57 amps = 68.4 watts)
The second device "advertises" 37 watts with a pull of 0.57 amps off of a...
Hello all. First thing I have to say is I don't understand much about power and electricity conversion rates. But I do have a need to have two different motors, each requiring a different power load, to run off of a single source AC 110 house outlet.
First device: Volts: 12, Amps: 3.3, uses...
Locating inexpensive vortex tubes
Hello. I came across this old thread and want to know if you or anyone here has been able to locate inexpensive vortex tubes. Most websites sell them for over $100 (metal) for the smallest 2 CFM models. Someone here also mentioned you could possibly use a...