steam pressure
Vapor-driven mechanical push
Steam pressure is the force exerted by steam against the walls of its container, measured in pounds per square inch or similar units.
In engines and boilers, controlling steam pressure is essential for safe, efficient operation.
The term extends figuratively to mounting tension or stress that needs release: The steam pressure in the office was building toward an inevitable confrontation.
- boilerWater-heating vessel
- boiler roomHeating system enclosure
- pistonReciprocating cylinder component
- vaporGaseous form of liquid
- thermodynamic cycleRepeating energy conversion sequence
safety valve · condensation · latent heat · manometer · blowdown · relief valve · blow a gasket · enthalpy · boiling point · cylinder · power plant · turbine · heat transfer · hiss · gasket · entropy · force · kettle
- pressureabsolute, psi, pascal, kilopascal, hectopascal
- steam enginesboiler, piston, cylinder, firebox, valve
- steam powerboiler, boilers, locomotive, locomotives, James Watt
- steam trainslocomotive, boiler, firebox, tender, coal
- heating systemsboiler, radiator valves, gas burners, pilot lights, radiator
- steam heatingboiler, radiator, condensate, cast iron radiator, convector
steam pressurevacuum
Absence of matter
low pressure · negative pressure · atmospheric pressure · depressurization · pressure release
steam pressurehydraulic pressure
Force transmitted through liquid
water pressure · air pressure · gas pressure · oil pressure · electric power