STEAM ENGINE

STEAM ENGINE:

STEAM ENGINE

     Steam engines are huge in size and are used in railways,factories and machineries.There is a boiler must for this steam engine.Because the steam is produced by the boiler.There is always a fuel having high calorificfactor,because there is a need of an extralarge amount of steam.In some cases the steam will again converted into liquid form.So there is no fuel wastage.The steam from the boiler will be passed through a pipe or tunnel to the engine cylinder.The cylinder consist of a piston.The steam will force the piston to make reciprocating movement.The power produced is very high.It's construction and working is as same as the external combustion engine.But it's difficult to use in moving situations.

ADVANTAGES:

>more powerful engine

> Any suitable form of energy can be used to make steam

>Not affected much by high altitudes 

DISADVANTAGES:

>need more space to stay

>more expensive parts

>maintanance is high

>skilled workers are needed

>dangerous because of the high pressure and heat

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