1.0Engineer News Networkhttps://www.engineernewsnetwork.com/blogrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="z0XUZ6czXl"><a href="https://www.engineernewsnetwork.com/blog/gas-compression-discovering-material-benefits-2/">Gas compression – discovering material benefits</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.engineernewsnetwork.com/blog/gas-compression-discovering-material-benefits-2/embed/#?secret=z0XUZ6czXl" width="600" height="338" title="“Gas compression – discovering material benefits” — Engineer News Network" data-secret="z0XUZ6czXl" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.engineernewsnetwork.com/blog/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js /* ]]> */ </script> https://www.engineernewsnetwork.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Picture1.jpg610411Reciprocating compressors are used throughout modern industry for gas gathering and processing, where reliability is an essential quality. Central to their performance are the seals on pistons and packings used to ensure trouble-free operation. As maintenance items, the choice of replacement parts is extensive, so a better understanding of how they work and the materials …