Friday, May 11, 2012

GE, Shenhua collaborate on cleaner coal technology in China

The JV will sell industrial gasification technology licenses in China, conduct research and development to improve cost and performance of commercial-scale gasification and Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) solutions and work to advance to distribution of commercial-scale IGCC.

“Both GE and Shenhua have worked together for years in China on important projects, including the Shenhua Baotou coal-to-olefins facility, which uses GE’s gasification technology. The collaboration will create a leading gasification technology business in China with significant local presence, focus, resources and expertise,” said Wang Xiaolin, deputy general manager of Shenhua Group.

“Coal plays an important role in the economies of both the US and China, and gasification technology allows us to use this abundant and low-cost resource in a much cleaner way,” said Paul Browning, president and CEO of Thermal Products, GE Energy. “This joint venture is an evolution of the strong gasification business GE has in China today. Each....
GE, Shenhua collaborate on cleaner coal technology in China

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