BibTeX:

@article{IJIRSTV1I12019,
     title={A Novel Method for Space Cooling From Automobile Engine Exhaust},
     author={Jestin James, Anoop Vijayan, Boney Thomas Varghese and Jomy Jose},
     journal={International Journal for Innovative Research in Science & Technology},
     volume={1},
     number={12},
     pages={81--85},
     year={},
     url={http://www.ijirst.org/articles/IJIRSTV1I12019.pdf},
     publisher={IJIRST (International Journal for Innovative Research in Science & Technology)},
}

A computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model is used to investigate the energy separation mechanism and flow phenomena within a counter-flow vortex tube. A vortex tube is a simple energy separating device which splits a compressed air stream into a cold and hot stream without any external energy supply or chemical reactions. The engine exhaust is given into a turbocharger and the compressed air from the compressor is given into the vortex tube. Model is completed using SolidWorks. Analysis is carried out in ANSYS. FLUENT is the software used to simulate fluid flow problems. It is generally used for computational Fluid Dynamics problems. It uses the finite-volume method to solve the governing equations for a fluid. It provides a wide field to solve problems. Numerical computations have been carried out to predict vortex tube flow. Variation of pressure and temperature inside vortex tube were studied. The obtained profiles indicate a hot peripheral flow and a reversing cold inner core flow. The results showed that temperature separation inside the vortex tube exists. Air taken from the cold outlet is used for refrigeration.

vortex tube, computational fluid dynamics