Steam Boilers, Engines, Nozzles and Turbines
The function of a piston in a steam engine is

To convert heat energy of the steam into mechanical work id) to exhaust steam from the cylinder at proper moment
To guide motion of the piston rod and to prevent it from bending
To transfer motion from the piston to the cross-head
None of these

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Steam Boilers, Engines, Nozzles and Turbines
The principal function of a stop valve is to

Increase the temperature of saturated steam without raising its pressure
Empty the boiler when required and to discharge the mud, scale or sediments which are accumulated at the bottom of the boiler
Control the flow of steam from the boiler to the main pipe and to shut off the steam completely when required
Put off fire in the furnace of the boiler when the level of water in the boiler falls to an unsafe limit

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