: the chamber from which steam is distributed to a cylinder of a steam engine.

What does a steam chest do?

n. A compartment in a steam engine through which steam is delivered from the boiler to a cylinder.

What is steam chest in turbine?

These steam chests are located between the reheater and the intermediatepressure (IP) turbines. They are manufactured from alloy-steel castings. They are thinner but larger than the HP steam chests due to lower steam pressures. The steam chests are normally mounted alongside the turbine.