Landfill Gas
Flare Station Modernization
King County | Maple Valley, Washington
Project Overview
Harris Group delivered comprehensive design services for King County's Cedar Hills Landfill Gas Flare Station, providing critical upgrades while maintaining continuous 24/7/365 operations. Our team provided architectural, structural, civil, and automation design for new electrical distribution and motor controls equipment.
The Challenge
The facility required uninterrupted operation throughout the modernization process, presenting significant technical and logistical challenges for replacing motor controls, programmable logic controllers (PLC), and auxiliary systems.
Our Solution
Leveraging extensive retrofit experience, Harris Group implemented a systematic phased approach that allowed:
Continuous operation during equipment transitions
Strategic implementation of PLC logic to mirror existing systems
Seamless migration to the new electrical and controls infrastructure
Integration of new building, flare and blower controls, compressed air, and ventilation systems
Key Benefits
Zero unplanned outages during construction and startup
Enhanced operational reliability and safety
Improved system performance and efficiency
Early involvement of automation staff for optimized construction planning
This successful project demonstrates Harris Group's expertise in complex infrastructure upgrades that demand operational continuity in critical environmental facilities.
Harris Group: Engineering Excellence for Essential Infrastructure
