09.03.13
Looking to venture into a new region and join forces with a market leader, Harris partnered with Gopher Resource on the expansion and modification of a smelter/battery recycling plant for its wholly-owned subsidiary EnviroFocus Technologies.
The new state-of-the-art facility in East Tampa replaced the facility’s existing plant doubling its recycling capabilities from 26,000 tons of lead per year to 130,000 tons of lead annually, or approximately 50,000 lead-acid batteries per day.
Under a four-phased staggered approach ...
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Great River Energy (GRE) hired Harris to serve as general contractor for the construction of the Elk River Peaking Station, a 175-megawatt natural gas peaking facility located in Elk River, Minnesota.
The plant featured a simple-cycle combustion turbine generator able to reach 150-megawatt of power output in 10 minutes, an output that is faster than any other industrial turbine of its size operating in the world (source: greatriverenergy.com). Designed to meet the community’s energy needs during ...
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To meet the energy demands of a community that was experiencing growth, Great River Energy (GRE) constructed a state-of-the art combustion turbine plant in Cambridge, Minnesota with a generation capability of approximately 154 megawatts. The natural gas-fired power generation facility was built on a site already owned by GRE and adjacent to an existing smaller generating – Cambridge Station Unit 1.
Harris was contracted to serve as the general contractor for this project providing the piping systems to support the ...
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Harris played a vital role in the upgrades of the 588-megawatt Allen S. King Generating Station and completed two contracts to install and upgrade equipment. The first project consisted of process piping installation for the new air quality control system (AQCS) and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) equipment at the single-unit coal-fired generating plant. This contract included process pipe for the ammonia, lime and ash handling systems, as well as lubrication equipment and various utility systems.
The second ...
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Harris worked extensively with stakeholders and St. Olaf College to design and install a new, sustainable science center. Much of the piping, duct systems and fixture assemblies for the 180,000-square foot building were prefabricated in Harris’ fabrication shop, allowing our company to comply with LEED certification requirements, complete work ahead of schedule and reduce time in the field.
To adhere to LEED certification requirements, Harris used low-VOC emitting adhesives and sealants for duct and pipe connections. A ...
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