The primitive lift illustrated in the left hand side of the following figure operates using heated water vapor ("gas") that pushes on a sealed piston. During its operation, the vapor undergoes the rectangular cyclic process shown in the right hand side of the figure.
I'm trying to describe in words how one might realize each of the four steps.
My idea is : We assume the system is isolated entirely from its surroundings such that it obeys the ideal gas law. First, heat is added through an external source to the gas while the piston is held fixed such that Temperature increases while the volume remains constant, therefore the pressure increases from $p_{1} \to p_{2}$ (A). Then, the piston is released and the gas is no longer heated. The volume will increase from $V_{1} \to V_{2}$ and the pressure will remain constant. When the piston reaches the top it is stopped and held still.
Here I'm blocked, I don't know how to explain a situation in which pressure decreases while volume is held constant .
Any help would be appreciated.