An expander that expands gas in a variable volume and outputs external cooling (usually absorbed by electric motor braking). There are two types of expanders: discrete and horizontal. The most commonly used structure is a vertical structure, with the crankshaft, connecting rod, letterhead, piston, intake valve, and exhaust valve as moving parts, installed in the body, cylinder, and intermediate seat respectively. Their function is similar to that of a reciprocating piston compressor, but their intake and exhaust valve systems are timed to open and close by the intake and exhaust cams. Due to the flow resistance of the inlet and outlet valves, incomplete expansion, frictional heat, and external and internal heat exchange, the piston expander suffers from cooling loss. The general insulation efficiency is 65-85% for high-pressure expanders and 60-70% for medium pressure expanders. In the 1950s, valveless and single valve expansion machines without cam transmission mechanisms emerged one after another, reducing the number of moving parts and improving the reliability of machine operation. They have been widely used in small deep and low-temperature equipment. In the 1960s, PTFE sealing elements with fillers were used instead of metal sealing elements lubricated with oil to prevent lubricating oil from entering deep low-temperature distillation or liquefaction zones, ensuring safety.