Steam Engine

Of steamer, steam locomotive and external-combustion engine.

External-combustion engine in which heat is used to raise steam which either turns a turbine or forces a piston to move up and down in a cylinder.

This concept's ID is @1~23716

Contains

  • boiler 3 facts

    Sealed vessel where water is converted to steam.

  • crosshead 0 facts

    Metal block that connects to a piston; it slides on parallel guides and moves a connecting...

  • steam chest 0 facts

    The chamber from which steam is distributed to a cylinder.