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Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

THT HEAT TRANSFER TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCES
THIRD QUARTER 2010 RESULTS

Third quarter sales revenue increased by 45.24% year-over-year;
Gross profit increased by 34.79% year-over-year

SIPING, CHINA — November 15, 2010 — THT Heat Transfer Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:THTI, “the Company”, or “THT”), a leading provider of heat exchangers and heat exchange solutions in China’s clean technology industry, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010.

Third Quarter 2010 Financial Highlights

  • Sales revenue increased by 45.24% year-over-year to US$12.78 million
  • Gross profit increased by 34.79% year-over-year to US$5.56 million
  • Net income increased by 11.20% year-over-year to US$1.56 million
  • Basic and fully diluted net income per share was US$0.10, compared with net income per share of US$0.09 for the third quarter of 2009

Recent Developments

Securities Purchase Agreement

On November 2, 2010, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with several investors, pursuant to which THT agreed to issue and sell 4,453,500 shares of the Company’s common stock, to these investors for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $14,251,200, or $3.20 per share. The proceeds from the financing will enable the Company to strengthen its financial position and provide additional funds for capacity expansion to meet the continued strong growth in the demand for the Company’s products.

Make Good Escrow Agreement

In connection with its entry into the Securities Purchase Agreement, THT also entered into a make good escrow agreement, which includes provisions in the event that the Company does not meet its financial targets for 2010 and 2011 specified in the agreement. Pursuant to this agreement 2 million shares will be held in an escrow account and released to the aforementioned investors in the event THT does not reach its after tax net income targets of US$8 million and US$12 million in fiscal years 2010, and 2011, respectively.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Guohong Zhao commented, “I am very pleased to report another quarter of strong results for the third quarter of 2010. We recorded significant increase in demand across all three of our product lines, i.e., Plate Heat Exchangers (“PHEs”), Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchanger and Air-Cooled Heat Exchanger, as we benefited from the continued government stimulus in the energy-saving industry, strong economic growth and rapid urbanization in China, while our expanded sales network, excellent total solution capabilities and high quality products allowed us to capitalize on market opportunities. Our PHEs witnessed increased market acceptance as customers in the metallurgy, petrochemical and shipbuilding industries further recognized the value and quality of our heat exchange solutions. Sales of Air-Cooled Heat Exchangers also grew as we benefitted from a rising demand in water-deficient areas of China. Although our increased design costs for plate frame heat exchangers and lamella heat exchangers (an efficient and compact-sized heat exchanger) have placed short-term pressure on our margins, this investment will ultimately fuel the expansion of our product portfolio and help us capture growth opportunities going forward.

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“Earlier this month, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement, in which we will sell approximately 4.5 million shares of common stock for $3.20 per share, or a total consideration of US$14.3 million, to several investors. The proceeds from the financing will help strengthen our financial position and afford us the flexibility to invest in future growth. ”

“Looking ahead, we believe we are well positioned to further capitalize on the many favorable trends and dynamics within China and the macro environment. Heightened demand for energy efficient technologies, ongoing urban development, and incentivized programs for reduced carbon emissions all play a role in cultivating demand for our products across a broad range of industries and position us for strong growth going forward.”

Third Quarter 2010 Unaudited Financial Results

Revenue

Sales revenue for the third quarter 2010 increased by US$3.98 million, or 45.24%, to US$12.78 million, from US$8.80 million during the same period in 2009. The increase was primarily attributable to a growth in sales across three of the Company’s product lines. The Company benefited from the continued government stimulus in the energy-saving industry, strong economic growth and rapid urbanization in China, as well as an expanded sales network, excellent solutions and high quality products.

Sales volume for the three months ended September 30, 2010 amounted to 1,547 units, an increase of 1,069 units or 223.64% as compared with 478 units for the three month period ended September 30, 2009.

Sales revenue of PHEs was $7.66 million, an increase of 46.53% from $4.86 million for the same period of 2009, primarily due to the market’s acceptance of our products in a number of industries such as metallurgy, petrochemical and shipbuilding industry, as we offer excellent total solution and high quality products. Sales revenue of Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchanger was $1.91 million, an increase of 20.89% from $1.58 million in the same quarter in 2009. In addition, the sales revenue from Air-cooled Heat Exchanger amounted to approximately $0.66 million in the three months ended September 30, 2010 compared with the same period in 2009. The growth was primarily driven by strong market demand in water-deficient area of China.

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Cost of Sales

Cost of sales for the third quarter 2010 increased by 54.49% to US$7.21 million from US$4.67 million in third quarter 2009. The increase in cost of sales was mainly attributable to the significant increase in THT’s sales in the third quarter of 2010. Cost of sales as a percentage of total revenues were approximately 56.45% and approximately 53.07% for the third quarter 2010 and 2009, respectively, with an increase of approximately 3.38 percentage points. The increase in cost of sales as a percentage of sales was mainly attributable to the increase in design cost of plate frame heat exchangers and lamella heat exchangers in the third quarter of 2010.

Gross Profit and Gross Margin

Gross profit increased by approximately US$1.43 million, or 34.79%, to approximately US$5.56 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 from approximately US$4.13 million for the same period in 2009. The increase in our gross profit in dollar terms was mainly attributable to the significant increase in sales in the third quarter of 2010. Gross margin, measured in gross profit as a percentage of sales revenue was approximately 43.55% for the three months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to approximately 46.93% during the same period in 2009. The decrease in gross margin was mainly attributable to the increases in THT’s design cost of plate frame heat exchangers and lamella heat exchangers.

Operating Expenses

Administrative expenses increased by approximately US$1.06 million, or 181.16%, to approximately US$1.64 for the three months ended September 30, 2010 from approximately US$0.58 million for the same period in 2009. The increase was mainly attributable to the recruitment of, and compensation paid to, our expanded management team and the allowance for doubtful accounts. Allowance for doubtful accounts increased by approximately $1.02 million, to approximately $0.64 million in the three months ended September 30, 2010 compared with a reversal of allowance for doubtful accounts of $0.38 million for the same period in 2009.

Research and development expenses remained the same at $0.30 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010. While the Company is committed in continued investment in R&D to further enhance its product portfolio, it strives to make effective use of resources to manage R&D expenses. With our continued investment in R&D initiatives, the Company currently possesses patents in 10 major categories and with a strong pipeline.

Selling expenses increased by approximately US$0.28 million, or 17.86%, to approximately US$1.82 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 from approximately US$1.54 million for the same period in 2009. The increase was mainly attributable to THT’s market expansion which resulted in significant increase in travel expense and transportation costs.

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Accordingly, total operating expenses increased by approximately US$1.33 million, or 54.97%, to approximately US$3.76 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 from approximately US$2.43 million for the same period in 2009.

Income Before Income Taxes

Income before income taxes was approximately US$1.78 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010, compared with approximately US$1.77 million for the same period in 2009.

Income Tax

Income taxes increased to US$0.32 million in the third quarter 2010 from US$0.31 million in the same period 2009.

Net Income

Net income attributable to common shareholders was US$1.56 million in the third quarter 2010, an increase of 11.20% compared to US$1.40 million in the same period 2009.

Basic and fully diluted net income per share was US$0.10 in the third quarter 2010, compared with US$0.09 in the same period of 2009.

Liquidity

Cash and cash equivalents was US$1.71 million as of September 30, 2010 compared with US$5.38 million as of December 31, 2010.

During the quarter, there was a net cash outflow of US$1.19 million, compared with a net cash outflow of US$0.45 million in the third quarter of 2009.

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2010 Guidance

THT expects to generate net revenues in the range of US$12.00 million to US$14.00 million in fourth quarter fiscal 2010, compared with US$11.77 million in the same period of 2009. This represents the Company’s preliminary view, and is subject to change.

About THT

Through its Chinese operating subsidiaries, THT Heat Transfer Technology, Inc. [NASDAQ: THTI] designs, manufactures and sells plate heat exchangers, shell-and-tube heat exchangers, heat exchanger units and other heat exchanger products with total heat exchange solutions. Heat exchangers play an integral part in helping customers improve energy efficiency. Used in a number of industries, THT’s products focus on energy conservation, emission reduction and other environmentally friendly applications. Its six major product categories are plate heat exchangers, shell-and-tube heat exchangers, air-cooled heat exchangers, weld plate heat exchangers, heat exchanger units and plate-and-shell heat exchangers. The Company also offers comprehensive heat exchange solutions.

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THT’s in-house R&D capabilities enable it to deliver tailored products that better meet the changing demands of its customers. The Company has a strong record of delivering high-quality products and services to leading domestic and international customers. THT has completed over 3,000 projects and has provided heat exchange solutions to several Fortune 500 companies. The Company is headquartered in Siping City, Jilin Province, China. For more information, please visit the Company's website at www.tht.cn.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains certain statements that may include "forward looking statements". All statements other than statements of historical fact included herein are "forward-looking statements". These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects" or similar expressions, and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in the risk factor sections of the Company's periodic reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are available on its website (http://www.sec.gov). All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors. Other than as required under the securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.

Contact:

The Company:
Mr. Jianjun He
Chief Financial Officer
THT Heat Transfer Technology, Inc.
Tel:+86 434 3266779
Email: IR@tht.cn

Investor Relations (HK):
Pamela Leung
Taylor Rafferty
Tel: +852 2167 2018
Email: tht@taylor-rafferty.com

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Investor Relations (US):

Kelly Gawlik
Taylor Rafferty
Tel: +1 (212) 897-5487
Email: tht@taylor-rafferty.com

- FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW -

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THT Heat Transfer Technology, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009
(Stated in US Dollars)

    September 30,     December 31,  
    2010     2009  
    (Unaudited)        
             
ASSETS            
     Current assets            
             Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,707,348   $ 5,379,627  
             Restricted cash   1,653,322     1,376,114  
             Counter guarantee receivable   209,014     -  
             Trade receivables, net   24,797,727     14,882,408  
             Bills receivable   194,913     487,803  
             Other receivables, prepayments and deposits, net   8,695,939     6,312,268  
             Inventories, net   11,903,470     10,158,203  
             Deferred tax assets   197,680     96,858  
             
   Total current assets   49,359,413     38,693,281  
   Retention receivable   615,729     795,144  
   Counter guarantee receivable   -     204,762  
   Property, plant and equipment, net   6,704,054     6,416,112  
   Land use rights   994,834     990,181  
             
TOTAL ASSETS $ 57,674,030   $ 47,099,480  
             
             
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY            
             
LIABILITIES            
   Current liabilities            
       Trade payables $ 2,172,469   $ 1,900,599  
       Other payables and accrued expenses   14,206,800     12,634,290  
       Income tax payable   1,096,265     474,492  
       Short-term bank loans   8,957,764     5,850,348  
       Current maturities of long-term loan   2,538,033     1,755,104  
             
   Total current liabilities   28,971,331     22,614,833  
   Long-term loan   -     1,608,846  
             
TOTAL LIABILITIES   28,971,331     24,223,679  
             
             
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES            
             
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY            
   Preferred stock : par value of $0.001 per share            
   Common stock : par value $0.001 per share            
       Authorized 190,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 
              16,000,000 shares as of September 30, 2010 and 
              December 31, 2009




16,000






16,000


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   Additional paid-in capital   14,010,700     14,010,700  
   Statutory reserve   1,664,286     863,304  
   Accumulated other comprehensive income   1,301,764     718,884  
   Retained earnings   11,674,463     7,025,634  
             
Total THT Heat Transfer Technology, Inc. stockholders’ equity   28,667,213     22,634,522  
Noncontrolling interests   35,486     241,279  
             
TOTAL EQUITY   28,702,699     22,875,801  
             
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY   57,674,030   $ 47,099,480  

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THT Heat Transfer Technology, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
(Stated in US Dollars)

    Three months ended September 30,  
    (unaudited)  
    2010     2009  
             
Sales revenue $ 12,776,866   $ 8,796,608  
Cost of sales   7,212,523     4,668,487  
             
Gross profit   5,564,343     4,128,121  
             
Operating expenses            
   Administrative expenses   1,641,745     584,165  
   Research and development expenses   301,465     301,409  
   Selling expenses   1,814,635     1,539,447  
             
    3,757,845     2,425,021  
             
Income from operations   1,806,498     1,703,100  
Interest income   3,473     3,523  
Other income   137,066     181,748  
Interest expense   (170,089 )   (118,495 )
             
Income before income taxes   1,776,948     1,769,876  
Income taxes   (324,299 )   (312,603 )
             
Net income before noncontrolling interests   1,452,649     1,457,273  
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests   106,186     (55,028 )
             
Net income attributable to THT Heat Transfer Technology, Inc.
   common stockholders

$

1,558,835


$

1,402,245

             
Net income before noncontrolling interests $ 1,452,649   $ 1,457,273  
Other comprehensive income            
   Foreign currency translation adjustments   471,314     29,500  
             
Comprehensive income   1,923,963     1,486,773  
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to
   noncontrolling interests


105,460



(55,470

)
             
Comprehensive income attributable to THT Heat Transfer
   Technology, Inc. common stockholders

$

2,029,423


$

1,431,303

             
Earnings per share attributable to THT Heat Transfer
   Technology, Inc. common stockholders






- Basic and diluted $ 0.10   $ 0.09  
             
Weighted average number of shares outstanding            
- Basic and diluted   16,000,000     16,000,000  

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THT Heat Transfer Technology, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009
(Stated in US Dollars)

    Nine months ended  
    September 30,  
    (unaudited)  
    2010     2009  
Cash flows from operating activities            
   Net income attributable to THT Heat Transfer Technology, Inc. 
      common stockholders

$

5,449,811


$

3,488,608

   Adjustments to reconcile net income attributable to THT Heat Transfer 
      Technology, Inc. common stockholders to net cash used in operating activities:






             
           Depreciation and amortization   628,463     574,740  
           Deferred taxes   (97,095 )   56,935  
           Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment   (750 )   -  
           Allowance for doubtful debts   942,092     (199,766 )
           Noncontrolling interests   (207,145 )   26,031  
   Changes in operating assets and liabilities :-            
       Restricted cash   (244,315 )   190,010  
       Trade receivables   (10,381,628 )   (6,373,316 )
       Bills receivable   297,761     303,123  
       Other receivables, prepayments and deposits   (2,321,298 )   (7,577,112 )
       Inventories   (1,507,684 )   1,817,371  
       Retention receivable   192,528     (111,588 )
       Trade payables   228,367     (484,089 )
       Bills payable   -     (732,950 )
       Other payables and accrued expenses   1,395,201     (209,851 )
       Income tax payable   601,300     465,234  
             
Net cash flows used in operating activities   (5,024,392 )   (8,766,620 )
             
Cash flows from investing activities            
   Payments to acquire property, plant and equipment   (775,109 )   (1,003,726 )
   Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment   10,270     -  
             
Net cash flows used in investing activities   (764,839 )   (1,003,726 )
             
Cash flows from financing activities            
   Proceeds from bank loans   5,868,200     4,397,700  
   Repayment of bank loans   (2,934,100 )   (4,415,291 )
   Repayment of long-term loan   (880,230 )   (293,180 )
             
Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities   2,053,870     (310,771 )
             
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents   63,082     (7,567 )
             
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents   (3,672,279 )   (10,088,684 )
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period   5,379,627     12,579,087  
             
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period $ 1,707,348   $ 2,490,403  
             
Supplemental disclosures for cash flow information            
             
   Cash paid for :-            
       Interest $ 384,787   $ 408,269  
       Income taxes $ 658,930   $ 121,906  

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