Biorefining
Sustainable Process Technologies for Renewable Fuels and Chemicals
Harris Group Inc. provides full-service engineering and consulting services in the production of fuel and chemicals from renewable feedstocks through sustainable technologies. Our experience encompasses conventional and emerging technologies for conversion of biomass into ethanol, biodiesel, biogas (methane), commodity chemicals, and other saleable products and byproducts. Harris Group Inc. provides both technical and program management services, with specific services to meet the needs of each customer.
Process Development and Engineering
Harris Group Inc.'s history in biorefining dates back to 1994 and the development of a process for conversion of municipal solid waste to ethanol. Since then, we have worked alongside entrepreneurs, researchers, and project developers on a variety of projects, from traditional corn ethanol and biodiesel to cellulosic ethanol and renewable diesel. Harris Group is a recognized leader in next generation biofuels technologies and was selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to provide independent oversight on some of America’s first biorefineries, which are being partially funded by the DOE. Harris Group is familiar with established biofuels technologies and provides balance-of-plant engineering for providers of traditional biofuels processes. On an established plant, we provide solutions to incorporate alternative processes and technologies or improve operational efficiency. For next generation technologies, Harris Group provides leadership in process development and engineering.
Harris Group Inc. provides strategic support from project definition and feasibility studies through construction management and start-up in both greenfield and retro-fit applications with core services of engineering and plant design. Specialty services include process conceptualization and development, research management and coordination, basic and detailed engineering, owner's engineering, due diligence and independent engineering, process improvement and control systems integration.
Program Management Services
Program management is the ability to lead the coordinated and efficient execution of all phases of a project, from the concept stage through to commercial operation. This incorporates many of the duties led by traditional organizations with large internal project engineering resources. For a more detailed description of Program Management, please click here.
*To learn how Harris Group integrates the critical components of alternate fuels projects, please view the PDF file "Turning Dreams Into Reality," found below.
Biorefining White Papers
Turning Dreams Into Reality
Alternative Fuel Plant Optimization - Part 1
Alternative Fuel Plant Optimization - Part 2
Biomass to Steam and Power
Water Use in Corn Ethanol Plants
Value Provided by Owner's Engineering
Feasibility Studies - A White Paper
Front End Engineering: Groundwork for Project Success
Road Map to the Commercialization of Next-Generation Biofuels - Part I
Road Map to the Commercialization of Next-Generation Biofuels - Part II
Feedstocks:
Corn and Other Grains
Wheat Straw
Corn Stover
Sugar Cane
Municipal Sludge
Industrial Sludge
Food and Beverage Waste
Seed Oil
Municipal Solid Waste
Manure
Rice Straw
Stillage
Switchgrass
Wood Waste
Distiller's Grains
Products and Co-products:
Ethanol
Biogas (methane)
Biodiesel
Electric Power
Citric Acid
Animal Feed
Nutra-ingredients
Carbon Dioxide
Fiber
Process conceptualization
Feasibility studies
Business plans
Research management and coordination
Owner's engineering
Due diligence consulting
Process development
Process improvement
Process troubleshooting
Basic & detail design
Program management
Control systems integration
Construction oversight engineering
Start-up assistance
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John Logsdon
Senior Vice President
206.494.9501
john.logsdon@harrisgroup.com
Doug Dudgeon
Manager, Process Solutions
206.494.9519
doug.dudgeon@harrisgroup.com
Mark Warner
Vice President
206.494.9528
mark.warner@harrisgroup.com
