Patent ID: 8439206

Claim:
A cyclone apparatus for separating a mixture containing at least one fluid and a further constituent based on the densities of the mixture constituents, the apparatus comprising: a first hollow pressure vessel open at each end, the first hollow pressure vessel having at least one inlet; an overflow plate positioned at an overflow end of the first hollow pressure vessel; an end plate for sealing the overflow plate; an underflow plate positioned at an underflow end of the first hollow pressure vessel; and a second hollow pressure vessel with one end being sealed against the underflow plate and another end being closed, wherein the overflow plate and underflow plate both being provided with through holes for supporting cyclone liners which pass there through, each cyclone liner having an inlet located between the overflow plate and the underflow plate; and wherein the overflow plate and the end plate are shaped such that the overflow plate and the end plate form separate adjacent overflow compartments between the overflow plate and the end plate, overflow outlets of the cyclone liners being located in the overflow compartments and each overflow compartment having an outlet; and wherein the underflow plate and the second hollow pressure vessel are shaped such that the underflow plate and the second hollow pressure vessel form separate adjacent underflow compartments between the underflow plate and the second hollow pressure vessel, underflow outlets of the cyclone liners being located in the underflow compartments, and each underflow compartment having an outlet.