1000 lbs IS an amount of H2O. So 1000 lbs of steam (H2O in vapor phase) will condense to 1000 lbs of water (H2O in liquid phase).
How much steam does 1 pound of water make?
When the last of the pound of water has been vaporized to steam, the stove will have added 970 BTU's to that pound of water to furnish the energy to make what we call a pound of steam. A pound of steam is merely a pound of water that has been trans- formed to steam.
How many gallons of water does a steam engine hold?
Each steam locomotive had the capacity for 15,000 to 25,000 gallons of water, so they needed lots of it to keep the trains moving.
How do steam trains not run out of water?
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