A press apparatus

A press apparatus configured to treat at least one article, the press apparatus comprising:

• a pressure vessel having an internal space and a first end and a second end, the pressure vessel being arranged to hold pressure medium within the internal space during use of the press apparatus;
• a load compartment arranged within the internal space at least in part between the first end and the second end and arranged so that a flow of pressure medium through the load compartment is permitted, the load compartment being arranged to hold at least one article therein during use of the press apparatus;
• at least one pressure medium flow path having and extending between an inlet located at one of the first end and the second end and an outlet located at the other one of the first end and the second end, the inlet and outlet being in fluid communication with the internal space, the at least one pressure medium flow path being configured to guide pressure medium from the inlet to the outlet;
• at least one pressure medium flow generator configured to generate a flow of pressure medium within the internal space going through the load compartment between the second end and the first end, wherein the at least one pressure medium flow generator is further configured to generate a flow of the pressure medium into the inlet, through the at least one pressure medium flow path, and out of the outlet;
• and
• a pressure medium flow distribution adjuster arranged at the outlet and configured to receive the flow of pressure medium exiting the at least one pressure medium flow path via the outlet thereof, the pressure medium flow distributor adjuster being configured to spread the received flow of pressure medium such that the distribution of the flow of pressure medium through the load compartment conforms to a selected distribution of flow of pressure medium through the load compartment.