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Steam accumulator

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steam drumnounA reservoir of water and steam at the top end of the water tubes in a boiler. It acts as a phase-separator for the steam/water mixture.
accumulatornoun(literal) One who, or that which, accumulates.
steam condensernounA device designed to turn steam (back) into water by condensation.
thermotanknounA tank containing pipes for the circulation of steam, water, air, etc. for heating or cooling or as part of a ventilation system.
steamnounThe hot gaseous form of water, formed when water changes from the liquid phase to the gas phase (at or above its boiling point temperature).
steam driernounA form of mild superheater that adds additional heat to wet or saturated steam, thus ensuring that all water in the steam is evaporated and avoiding problems with water droplets in the cylinders or turbine.
steam digesternounAn early kind of autoclave.
steam tablenounA serving table or counter with heaters, traditionally using steam, to keep food warm. Today sometimes synonymous with a bain marie or a hot bar.
steamernoun(cooking) A cooking appliance that cooks by steaming.
steam heaternounA space heater that functions by itself being heated by steam passing through it.
hydroaccumulationnounThe temporary storage of heat energy in a reservoir of hot water
aquastatnounA device that automatically responds to changes in temperature of a liquid, typically water in a domestic hot water heating system, by activating a heating or cooling system to maintain the temperature of the liquid at a desired setting.
thermocompressornounA device that uses a stream of high-pressure steam to induce flow in a lower pressure system
immersion heaternounA device for supplying domestic hot water in which a thermostatically-controlled heating element is immersed within a tank of water
storage heaternounAn electrical heater which stores thermal energy during the evening or at night when electricity is available at lower cost, and releases the heat during the day as required.
calorifiernounAn apparatus that generates hot water
superheaternounA component of a boiler system that heats the steam above its saturation temperature to prevent it condensing, and in the case of a steam engine to improve its efficiency.
water boilernounAn electric device which heats water up to boiling temperature.
expansion tanknounA small tank that is partially filled with air to protect closed water heating systems (not open to atmospheric pressure) and domestic hot-water systems from excessive pressure.
hydrostatnounA mechanism that regulates the amount of water in a boiler.

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