| CPC F16J 15/164 (2013.01) [F01D 11/025 (2013.01); F01D 11/06 (2013.01); F16J 15/40 (2013.01); F01D 11/005 (2013.01); F01D 11/08 (2013.01); F01D 17/085 (2013.01); F01D 21/12 (2013.01); F04D 29/08 (2013.01); F04D 29/10 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
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1. A system, comprising:
a machine having a first end, a bearing carrier, and a shaft seal vent, wherein the machine receives a sealing gas flow; and
at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor includes or is in communication with a temperature controller for detecting a temperature of a vent gas flow at the shaft seal vent;
wherein the at least one processor and/or the temperature controller are configured to detect a process gas flow through the shaft seal vent based on the detected temperature of the vent gas flow at the shaft seal vent.
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11. A method, comprising:
providing a sealing gas system, including a machine having a first end, a bearing carrier, a shaft seal vent, and at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor includes or is in communication with a temperature controller;
providing a sealing gas flow to the bearing carrier;
detecting a temperature of a vent gas flow from the shaft seal vent; and
determining a process gas flow through the shaft seal vent based on the detected temperature of the vent gas flow from the shaft seal vent.
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