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GE and Bechtel form alliance for coal gasification projects.(Bechtel Group Inc.)(GE Energy...

GE Energy and Bechtel say they will form an alliance to develop a standard commercial offering for integrated combined-cycle gasification (IGCC) power projects in North America. IGCC systems convert coal and other hydrocarbons into synthetic gas, which is then used as the primary fuel for a gas turbine in combined-cycle power plants. IGCC systems offer significantly reduced carbon dioxid

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