Abstract
Separation of methane and nitrogen from a mixture was investigated using a fixed geometry vortex tube. The inlet pressure was identified as the most dominant factor affecting separative power of a vortex tube of fixed geometry. Temperature separation was easily observed in a vortex tube, even by merely touching the hot and cold exits. The results show that there is a partial gas separation leading to a higher concentration of methane at one exit in comparison to the inlet and a lower concentration at the other exit.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1-12 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Journal of Energy Engineering |
| Volume | 128 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 1 2002 |
Keywords
- Methane
- Separation techniques
- Tubes
- Vortices
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Nuclear Energy and Engineering
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology
- Waste Management and Disposal
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Kulkarni, M. R., & Sardesai, C. R. (2002). Enrichment of methane concentration via separation of gases using vortex tubes. Journal of Energy Engineering, 128(1), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9402(2002)128:1(1)