Recuperated atmosphere SOFC/gas turbine hybrid cycle

A method of operating an atmospheric-pressure solid oxide fuel cell generator in combination with a gas turbine comprising a compressor and expander where an inlet oxidant is passed through the compressor and exits as a first stream and a second stream the first stream passing through a flow control valve to control flow and then through a heat exchanger followed by mixing with the second stream where the mixed streams are passed through a combustor and expander and the first heat exchanger for temperature control before entry into the solid oxide fuel cell generator, which generator is also supplied with fuel.