Process and apparatus for separating two phases from each other

The method according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the multi-inlet cyclones are arranged in a cyclone cassette (22;

• 48), which is fitted detachably inside a separation container (23;
• 43) that comprises an inlet (21;
• 41) for the stream to be treated and an outlet (33;
• 50) for the purified stream.

A separation apparatus for separating at least two phases from each other, the apparatus comprising

• a separation container (25;
• 45) having a feed port (21;
• 41) for the stream to be treated, an outlet port (33;
• 50) for the treated stream, and, in the bottom of the separation container, an outlet port (31;
• 40) for the separated phase,
• a cyclone system (22;
• 46) arranged inside the separation container, the system having cyclones arranged in parallel in the direction of the flow, each system having an elongate separation chamber (11) in which the phases of the stream directed into the cyclone can be separated from each other,
• characterized in that
• the cyclone system comprises at least 10 multi-inlet cyclones (26;
• 48) arranged in parallel and in succession and in which the separated phases can be removed in the same direction.

A multi-inlet cyclone comprising an elongate, at least substantially cylindrical separation chamber (11;

• 67) having an inlet end for the stream being treated and an outlet end for the solid or liquid material separated from the stream, a cover (2;
• 63) covering the inlet end of the separation chamber and a vane system (3;
• 62) arranged at the inlet end of the separation chamber for guiding the stream being treated against the wall (4;
• 65) of the separation chamber, characterized in that the vane system (3;
• 62) is formed as a piece integral with the cover (2;
• 63) covering the inlet end of the separation chamber, the vanes being made up of strips formed on the outer edge of the cover by cutting and bending into the desired position.