Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
$75,000.00
Analyze, manufacture and test Ranque - Hilsch Vortex Tube using new design concept
FY 2022-23
Summary
Ranque - Hilsch Vortex Tube, briefly named "RHVT", is a simple device that has no moving parts and can generate cold and hot gas from compressed gas using a phenomenon called "energy separation". It was first invented in 1933 and improved in 1947. Since then, numerous experiments have been conducted to improve its performance and diversify its industrial applications. It is commercially used in cooling parts of machines, setting solders, electronic control cabinets, environmental chambers, food production, testing of temperature sensors, and dehumidification of gas samples.This proposed collaboration between Nex Flow and Sheridan College research team aims to (1) investigate the effects of i) vortex tube geometry such as the number of inlet nozzles, and ii) tube length with or without heat sink, on temperature separation and isentropic efficiency; (2) study the wall temperature distribution along the whole length of the hot air tube; and (3) experimentally test the new design using several industrial applications. Students from Sheridan College will be involved in this research, through which they will gain practical experiences in air pressurized equipment and enhance their creativity skills. They will learn about advanced manufacturing and advanced numerical modeling software.
Program
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
570932-2021
Name nom
Mowat, Vicki V
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
22156
Institution établissement
Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2022
Competition year année de concours
2021
Award amount
75000
Program id
CARD2
Program name en
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée - niveau 2
Group en
RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS
Group fr
PARTENARIATS DE RECHERCHE
Committee code
1561
Committee name en
Applied Research and Development Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée
Area of application code
9999
Area of application group en
Not available
Area of application group fr
Non disponible
Area of application en
Not available
Area of application fr
Non disponible
Research subject code
2109
Research subject group en
Mechanical engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie mécanique
Research subject en
Mechanical systems and instrumentation
Research subject fr
Instrumentation et systèmes mécaniques
Installment
inst:1
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Analyze, manufacture and test Ranque - Hilsch Vortex Tube using new design concept
Application summary
Ranque - Hilsch Vortex Tube, briefly named "RHVT", is a simple device that has no moving parts and can generate cold and hot gas from compressed gas using a phenomenon called "energy separation". It was first invented in 1933 and improved in 1947. Since then, numerous experiments have been conducted to improve its performance and diversify its industrial applications. It is commercially used in cooling parts of machines, setting solders, electronic control cabinets, environmental chambers, food production, testing of temperature sensors, and dehumidification of gas samples.This proposed collaboration between Nex Flow and Sheridan College research team aims to (1) investigate the effects of i) vortex tube geometry such as the number of inlet nozzles, and ii) tube length with or without heat sink, on temperature separation and isentropic efficiency; (2) study the wall temperature distribution along the whole length of the hot air tube; and (3) experimentally test the new design using several industrial applications. Students from Sheridan College will be involved in this research, through which they will gain practical experiences in air pressurized equipment and enhance their creativity skills. They will learn about advanced manufacturing and advanced numerical modeling software.
