| abstract |
Methods and systems for controlling infiltration of ambient air into, and exfiltration of process gas out of, an organic Rankine system are described. A first sealing mechanism, e.g., a double dry gas seal, can be used to prevent exfiltration of process gas when the organic Rankine system is operating. A second sealing mechanism, e.g., an inflatable static ring seal, can be used to prevent infiltration of ambient air when the organic Rankine system is at standstill. One or more pressure sensors can be provided in the organic Rankine system to determine whether, for example, infiltration of ambient air has occurred and a system purge is needed. |