. "The various seals 36, 38, 50, 53, 60, 93 and piston rings 76 and 96 preferably comprise an elastomeric material, and may alternatively comprise a variety of shapes, configurations, and materials, such as C-shaped seal rings, U-shaped seal rings, carbon-filled polytetraflouroethylene (PTFE), polyetheretherketone (PEEK), polyethersulfone (PES), heat-resistant thermoplastic, polyphenol sulfide (e.g.," . . .