Mitigating Climate Change Through Landfill Gas Energy Projects

A product of West Virginia Tech, Tony Tallarico also pursued graduate studies in occupational safety at Marshall University. Tony Tallarico founded Charleston, WV Parts Supply Company in 2003, and grew it to become the West Virginia’s largest supplier of integral reciprocating compressor parts. The firm’s subsidiary, Tallarico Energy, is into landfill gas projects.

In the United States, municipal solid waste landfills are the third-highest contributor of human-produced methane emissions. The global warming potential of methane is 25 times higher than carbon dioxide. Reducing methane emissions from landfills are among the best options to lessen the impact of global climate change in the near-term.

Landfill gas energy projects are estimated to catch approximately 60 to 90 percent of landfill gas. Methane gas captured disintegrates into water and carbon dioxide when the gas is burned to generate electricity, thus reducing methane emissions. Carbon dioxide, on the other hand, was already present in the previously living biomass in the landfill, so there is no additional carbon dioxide produced that contributes to global warming and climate change.

PPS' Services for Refineries, Pipelines, and Generating Companies

A West Virginia resident, Tony Tallarico is the owner of Power Parts Supply (PPS) in Charleston. Since 2003, Tony Tallarico of West Virginia has provided services to the clients in the area and beyond.

The company’s clients are primarily refineries, pipeline companies, and generating companies. PPS leases a variety of equipment to its clients and creates custom-built packages. PPS sells compressor and engine parts from a variety of dealers. CAT, AJAX, Jenbacher, and Worthington are just a few of the brands that PPS sells. If the company does not carry it, the customer service representatives can assist clients with finding the appropriate parts.

In addition to selling parts to clients, PPS also offers compressor leasing and field services to customers in West Virginia and surrounding states. Finally, PPS performs field service and site construction maintenance. The company’s crew has extensive knowledge in areas ranging from natural gas processing to energy production plants.

What Is an Integral Reciprocating Compressor?

Tony Tallarico graduated from West Virginia University Institute of Technology and completed coursework in occupational safety at Marshall University. As the owner and sole proprietor of Power Parts Supply Company, Tony Tallarico has been providing parts for integral reciprocating compressors in Charleston, West Virginia, since 2003. Power Parts Supply Company leases reciprocating compressors and includes a full staff of employees who can custom build a leasing package to meet every need.

Reciprocating compressors are the most efficient and most common type of compressor. An engine turns the crankshaft, and the rotation drives the pistons up and down. The motion compresses the gas, and when the pressure exceeds the capability of the discharge valve, the gas is pushed into the storage tank.

Integral reciprocating compressor engines run at lower rotations per minute than separable compressors. Separable compressors have the compressors built separately from the driver, resulting in higher operating speeds which can cause higher maintenance costs. Integral reciprocating compressors are often used in places where long life and fuel efficiency are important, such as in gas plants and pipeline services.