Quick Answer: The Steam Engine Model with Boiler is a demonstration steam engine with a double-acting piston shown in section and an eccentric-driven slide valve that times steam intake and exhaust. The boiler has a spring-loaded pressure relief valve and a whistle indicator.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Boiler with a spring-loaded pressure relief valve and whistle indicator
Double-acting piston assembly with sectional view
Eccentric-driven slide valve for steam intake and exhaust timing
Students watch steam from the boiler push the piston both ways while the slide valve switches the steam between intake and exhaust. The sectional view of the cylinder helps explain how a reciprocating steam engine turns heat into mechanical work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the piston of the Steam Engine Model with Boiler single- or double-acting?
It is double-acting, and the cylinder has a sectional view so the piston and slide valve action can be followed.
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