Patent ID: 7182803

Claim:
A cyclone separator, comprising: a body having a side entry fluid inlet, a first outlet and a second outlet both aligned substantially transverse to the fluid inlet, and the first and second outlets opposing each other; a cyclone tube assembly positionable within the body and having at least a portion of the cyclone tube assembly positioned in a direct unobstructed alignment path with the fluid inlet, the cyclone tube assembly including: a plurality of cyclone tubes, each including a first tube section and a second tube section partially positionable within the first tube section; a ceramic material operably forming at least a portion of the second tube section of each cyclone tube; a first tube connection plate positioned above the fluid inlet defining a horizontal substantially unobstructed flow path of fluid passing from the fluid inlet and through the cyclone tubes, the first tube connection plate connectably supporting the first tube section of each of the cyclone tubes; and a second tube connection plate connectably supporting the second tube section of each of the cyclone tubes, the second connection plate below the first tube connection plate and angularly offset from the first tube connection plate.