摘要 |
Heat exchange and/or chemical reactor apparatus ( 10; 100 ) comprises a series of plates which are stacked and bonded together in a fluid-tight manner, the series of plates comprising alternate first ( 30; 130 ) and second ( 90; 190 ) plates or groups of plates along the stack providing flow paths for respective first and second fluids, each plate forming said first ( 30; 130 ) and second ( 90; 190 ) plates or groups of plates having an inlet ( 42, 90 ) and an outlet ( 43, 91 ) between which respective first or second fluid is flowable and a continuous wall ( 34, 84 ) to contain the flow of fluid, and characterised in that each plate ( 30, 90; 130; 190 ) comprises an outer wall ( 43, 83 ) continuous wall ( 34, 84 ) to define a space ( 35, 85 ) therebetween, the spaces ( 35, 85 ) of each plate ( 30, 90; 130; 190 ) of the stack being in fluid communication to form a compartment running along the stack. |