Re: [ATM] OT:Maxwell's demon

["Don Clement" <clement.focuser@verizon.net>]

Mike,



I did make a moisture trap or condenser at the output of the air compressor
using 40 ft of ½" copper tubing and elbows. The condenser consists of many
1-1/2 ft segments that which serpentine with air input at the bottom and
outlet at the top. Each segment has a slight tilt so that moisture will
condensate and flow to the bottom where there is a ball valve for draining.
I plumbed my entire shop with several quick disconnect outlets, differential
pressure regulators and 5-micron filter with additional moisture traps. See:
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i163/miltons_stuff/5micronfilter.jpg I
have had no moisture or "ice ball" problems with my setup.



Don Clement

Running Springs, California





> Don,
> You have to watch the humidity of your air.  You can spit iceballs
> across the machine shop with them if the compressor doesn't have an air
> drier.
>
> Mike Rock
>
> Don Clement wrote:
> >
> > I thought this might be of interest to some. The Vortex tube harnesses
> > Maxwell's demon to create a stream of cold air from compressed air using
no
> > moving parts. A DIY vortex tube and information can be found here:
> >
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