REVAP(R) CYCLE - A NEW EVAPORATIVE CYCLE WITHOUT SATURATION TOWER

A new evaporative cycle layout is disclosed that is shown to have a pe rformance similar to the HAT cycle, but where the saturation tower has been eliminated. This new cycle is a result of a combined exergetic a nd composite curve analysis discussed in a previous paper, assuming on e intercooler and no reheat (De Ruyck er at, 1995). The new cycle uses two-phase flow heat exchange in the misty regime, which is a well-kno wn process. Existing aeroderivative gas turbine equipment can be adapt ed for application of this cycle, which therefore needs a minimum of d evelopment.