1.0Engineer News Networkhttps://www.engineernewsnetwork.com/blogrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="0llJsdhDar"><a href="https://www.engineernewsnetwork.com/blog/sealing-dry-running-hydrogen-compressors/">Sealing dry-running hydrogen compressors</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.engineernewsnetwork.com/blog/sealing-dry-running-hydrogen-compressors/embed/#?secret=0llJsdhDar" width="600" height="338" title="“Sealing dry-running hydrogen compressors” — Engineer News Network" data-secret="0llJsdhDar" 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/2025/03/cylinder-overhauled-airproducts-vanderbijlpark-za-333-successs-story-211103-103149-cropped-edit.jpg25121668It is always best to operate a business with minimal maintenance costs, while achieving efficiency and reliability targets. However, industries such as gas compression present many challenges, and keeping key equipment like reciprocating compressors in prime condition requires considerable expertise. Claudia Pröger reports Sealing dry-running hydrogen compressors is particularly challenging; maintaining effective seals to prevent …