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Reciprocating Compressor Rod Packing

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-023311

Series of flexible rings in machined metal cups that fit around the reciprocating compressor piston rod to create a seal limiting the amount of compressed natural gas or CO2 that escapes to the atmosphere.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-023311
FieldEnvironment
References40 CFR 98.6 (CFR 2013)
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-023311",
  "term": "Reciprocating Compressor Rod Packing",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Series of flexible rings in machined metal cups that fit around the reciprocating compressor piston rod to create a seal limiting the amount of compressed natural gas or CO2 that escapes to the atmosphere.",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 98.6 (CFR 2013)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/reciprocating-compressor-rod-packing/"
}

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