Air Conditioners
Vortex Cooling Systems Bulletin
MCL
Application Industry Standards
The compact size of VCool vortex cooling systems make them ideally NEMA Type 4 Models:
suited for small enclosures. Powered by compressed air (typically Maintains UL/cUL Type 4 when properly installed on a UL/cUL Type 4
100 psig, not to exceed 150 psig), VCool coolers generate chilled enclosure.
air without refrigerants or moving parts. These coolers provide UL508, File Number E187045: Type 4
exceptional reliability with minimal maintenance in even the most
harsh or dirty environments. NEMA Type 4X Models:
Maintains UL/cUL Type 4X when properly installed on a UL/cUL Type 4X
Construction enclosure.
UL508, File Number E187045: Type 4X
• NEMA models are aluminum
NEMA Type 12 Models:
• All models include a 5-micron airline filter, 115V solenoid,
thermostat, and a ducting kit to distribute cold air throughout the Maintains UL/cUL Type 12 when properly installed on a UL/cUL Type 12
enclosure enclosure.
• Thermostatically controlled to save energy by operating only when UL508, File Number E187045: Type 12
necessary
• Cooling capacities to 2500 Btu/Hr (733 W). Accessories (for the enclosure)
Can be installed on all enclosure product families.
Finish Separate VCool accessories include in-line oil filter and 230V
Brushed satin aluminum or stainless steel. solenoid.
How the VCool Vortex Cooling System Works
The VCool Vortex cooling system uses the principle of vortex
cooling. A vortex occurs when a fluid (air) rotates around an axis,
like a tornado.
A vortex tube creates a vortex from compressed air and then
separates it into hot and cold airstreams.
On entering the VCool tube, the compressed air flow first passes
through a vortex generation chamber, which starts the air stream
rotating. The air stream exiting the chamber rotates at speeds up
to 1,000,000 rpm as it is forced along the inner walls of the tube
towards the control valve. At the control valve a small portion of
the air exits through a needle valve as hot exhaust. The remaining
air is forced back through the center of the incoming air stream at
Vortex Tube Air Flow Schematic a slower speed, where the slower-moving return air gives up heat
energy to the faster-moving incoming air. The cooled return air
then flows through the center of the vortex generation chamber
and exits through the cold air exhaust port.
NOTE: Manufactured for Hoffman by ITW Vortec.
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Air Conditioners
Vortex Cooling Systems Bulletin
MCL
Standard Sizes VC Series NEMA Type 12
Cooling Cooling Compressed Air Compressed Air
Catalog Capacity Capacity Consumption Consumption Noise Level Frequency Weight Weight
Number BTU/Hr. W SCFM l³/m db Voltage Hz Material lb. kg
VC0416012 400 117 8 227 69 115 50/60 Aluminum 5 2.27
VC0916012 900 264 15 425 80 115 50/60 Aluminum 6 2.72
VC1516012 1500 440 25 708 83 115 50/60 Aluminum 6 2.72
VC2516012 2500 733 35 991 90 115 50/60 Aluminum 6 2.72
Standard Sizes VC Series NEMA Type 4, 4X
Cooling Cooling Compressed Air Compressed Air
Catalog Capacity Capacity Consumption Consumption Noise Level Frequency Weight Weight
Number BTU/Hr. W SCFM l³/m db Voltage Hz Material lb. kg
VC0916004 900 264 15 425 83 115 50/60 Aluminum 6 2.72
VC1716004 1700 498 25 708 86 115 50/60 Aluminum 6 2.72
VC2516004 2500 733 35 991 90 115 50/60 Aluminum 6 2.72
VC091604X 900 264 15 425 83 115 50/60 Stainless Steel 6 2.72
VC171604X 1700 498 25 708 86 115 50/60 Stainless Steel 6 2.72
VC251604X 2500 733 35 991 90 115 50/60 Stainless Steel 6 2.72
Accessory Catalog Use with Typical Installation
Number Description VCool Model Capacity
vc0f17 Oil filter Up to 1700 BTU/Hr.
vc0f25 Oil filter 2500 BTU/Hr.
NEMA Type 12 - NEMA Type 4X
NEMA Type 12 - 400 BTU/Hr. 900, 1500, 2500 BTU/Hr. 900, 1700, 2500 BTU/Hr.
Management
Thermal
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