Sealing arrangement for axially split turbomachines

An axially-split turbomachine comprising:

• a casing comprising a first casing portion with a first contact surface and a second casing portion with a second contact surface;
• a sealing arrangement between the first casing portion and the second casing portion;
• a rotor arranged for rotation in the casing, the rotor comprising a shaft and at least one impeller mounted on the shaft;
• and
• at least one shaft passageway through the casing, the shaft extending through the shaft passageway,
• wherein the sealing arrangement comprises:
• a linear sealing member, extending between the first contact surface and the second contact surface, and
• at least one sealing ring portion surrounding the at least one shaft passageway,
• wherein the at least one sealing ring portion and the linear sealing member form a continuous sealing body.