AHAT (Advanced Humid Air Turbine System)
The AHAT cycle has thermal efficiency as high as combined cycle, even though it has no steam turbine.
Schematic diagram of AHAT system
Thermal efficiency of AHAT system
Features
- Water atomization cooling system
- Compression work reduction
- Regeneration & Humidification
- Output and efficiency increase
- Humid air combustion with the cluster nozzle burner
- Low NOx emission
- Water recovery system
- Water recycling operation
4MW class AHAT pilot plant
