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1 O4 Reciprocating Compressors: Operation and Maintenance
FIGURE 2-59. Oil-free and oil-
lubricated sections make up the typical
labyrinth piston compressor (Source:
Sulzer-Burckhardt, Winterthur,
Switzerland).
FIGURE 2-6O. Gas flow within the
sealing labyrinth region of a typical
labyrinth piston compressor (Source:
Sulzer-Burckhardt, Winterthur, \
Switzerland). 3 Throltfing point