DRY GAS SEAL COOLING ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD
The shaft seal arrangement for a rotating turbomachine shaft having a rotation axis, comprises a rotor part (41) and a stationary part (43). Adry gas seal (45) is further provided, in combination with a cooling fluid volume (67) arranged for receiving a cooling fluid and in heat exchange relationship with the dry gas seal. A venting arrangement collectively vents exhaust cooling fluid and dry sealing gas from the shaft seal arrangement.