CONSTRUCTIONAL FEATURES OF A STEAM ENGINE

A schematic line diagram of a vertical steam engine is shown in Fig. 5.1,

The parts of a steam engine may be broadly classified as:

1. Stationary parts
   1. Engine bedplate
   2. Engine frame
   3. Cylinder
   4. Steam chest
   5. Steam jacket
   6. Stuffing box
   7. Cross-head guides
   8. Main bearings
2. Moving parts
   1. Piston
   2. Piston rod
   3. Cross-head Figure 5.1 Schematic diagram of a steam engine
   4. Connecting rod
   5. Crank and crank shaft
   6. D-slide valve
   7. Valve rod
   8. Eccentric and eccentric rod
   9. Flywheel
   10. Governor