Idalex Facilities
Idalex Test Chambers and Wall of History
Test Chambers
Idalex uses a double, pass-through chamber to test production, prototype, and new heat and mass exchangers.
Hot Chamber
This is the supply air side of the Idalex test chamber. Idalex employees and visitors call it the "Hot Chamber" because we heat the air up to 160°F for testing.
Using a variety of heat sources and humidification equipment, along with a controlled water supply system, we can simulate any climate and water quality condition around the world.
The chamber has R-22 walls to thermally isolate it from the rest of the Idalex facility.
Cool Chamber
This is the product side of the Idalex test chamber which is affectionately known as the "Cool Chamber." After being in the "Hot Chamber," it is very refreshing to step into a cool, dry 50°F space.
To obtain a very accurate indication of exactly how heat and mass transfer are occurring inside the Maisotsenko Cycle, we use an array of computerized meters. Many temperature, pressure, volume and humidity readings are recorded.
Most readings are sent directly to a real time computer tracking and recording system. Most readings are manually verified, and some readings are manually input into the computer system.
Ducting
Flexible ducting and a variety of access points allow the Idalex team numerous options for testing equipment.
Wall of History
Dr. Valeriy Maisotsenko in front of the "Wall of History" at the Idalex facility. He is holding one of the first working models.
The model, and the one behind him, were built in 1972 when Dr. Maisotsenko was the director of Thermal Physics Research Laboratory in the former Soviet Union. These early versions use an unrefined cycle, entirely different from what Idalex uses today.
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