Detailed Consideration of the Shock-Wave (Pulsation) Concept of the Ranque–Hilsch Vortex Effect

Abstract

Experiments conducted on industrial three-flow vortex tubes and bench-top two-flow vortex tubes have revealed the enthalpy imbalance that can be explained only in terms of the shock-wave (pulsation) concept developed by the authors. In the article, examples of the operation of vortex devices are provided that support the proposed concept, and an attempt is made to set it out in detail with consideration for the vibroacoustic manifestations during the operation and tests of the vortex tubes that result in dissipation of the kinetic energy of the gas into the ambient medium.