Abstract: A method and system for an external combustion engine operable using at least two different working fluids to be supplied to an engine to cause it to do mechanical work. The engine is started by providing a compressed gaseous working fluid at a sufficient pressure to the engine. At the same time the compressed gaseous working fluid is provided to the engine, a second working fluid that is liquid at ambient temperatures is provided to a heater to be heated. The second working fluid is heated to its boiling point and converted to pressurized gas form. Once the pressure is increased to a sufficient level, the second working fluid is injected into the engine to generate power, and the supply of the first working fluid may be stopped. After expansion in the engine, the working fluids are is exhausted from the engine, and the second working fluid may be condensed for separation from the first working fluid. The initial compressed fluid is recompressed for later use.

Abstract: A process for generation of electrical power comprises the exothermic, possibly catalytic, decomposition of a medium, preferably hydrogen peroxide, with the addition of water and the use of the steam to drive a steam machine, which is connected to an electricity generator. In order to improve the process specifically for use in electrical vehicles, highly concentrated medium, preferably hydrogen peroxide, is decomposed and the steam is condensed after emerging from the steam machine, and is fed back into the process. An electrical vehicle is advantageously operated in such a way that the electrical power is generated as explained above and is fed to at least one rechargeable battery, with the electrical power for at least one electric motor being taken from the rechargeable battery.

Abstract: A compressed-air powered drive system for a vehicle (10) or a propeller-driven aircraft (12). In a land vehicle (10), the drive system includes a plurality of air motors (20) each driving a wheel (16) through a transmission device (18). Compressed air from an air storage tank (12) is supplied through a heat exchanger (40) to drive air motors. A fuel is burned in the heat exchanger (40) to provide hot, high pressure air to the first air motors. Water may be injected into the heat exchanger to provide a hot steam. A plurality of air pumps (22) are engaged with and driven by the wheels to pump air into the tank during driving. When braking, the air pumps (22) driven by the wheels (16) recapture kinetic energy by pumping air into the tank. The air motors can also act as pumps to pump air into the tank during braking by reversing the transmission devices.

Abstract: A method and system for an external combustion engine operable using at least two different fluids to provide pressure volume work to an engine. The engine is started by providing a compressed fluid at a sufficient pressure to move internal components of the engine that in turn rotate a shaft to generate power. At the same time the compressed fluid is provided to the engine, a liquid fluid is provided to a heater to be heated. The liquid fluid is heated to its boiling point and converted to gas form. Additional heat is provided to increase the pressure of this gas fluid. Once the pressure is increased to a sufficient level, the gas fluid is injected into the engine to generate power. The gas is exhausted from the engine, and is cooled and separated back into the two separate fluids. The initial compressed fluid is recompressed for later use.

Abstract: A steam driven road vehicle having a firebox, a boiler, a drive mechanism operated by steam from the boiler, a water supply supplying water to the boiler, and a drive connection connected between the drive mechanism and an axle of the vehicle. A fuel bin is supported by the vehicle frame holds a supply of fuel to be fed to the firebox. A power driven conveyor conveys fuel from the fuel bin to the firebox. An electrical system is made up of a plug-in element which connects with an electric source, and a preheating element on the boiler for producing preheat in the boiler. A heat control device controls the temperature of the output of the preheating element, and a time control device is arranged to energize the preheating element prior to driving the vehicle.

Abstract: An improved method of propelling land, water, and air vehicles by utilizing an electrical source of initial energy (10), a “flash”-type boiler (14), and a steam engine (16). The system employs the usual devices, such as an alternator (22), voltage regulator (24), and other appurtenances of modern vehicles.

Abstract: A motor vehicle drive system is provided wherein a steam engine and electric drive motor provide propel the vehicle through cooperating clutch controls. Steam to supply the steam engine is created by applying high frequency energy to liquid water until it is transformed into steam. The electrical power for the application of high frequency energy is supplied from a single direct current power source, a battery. The steam engine output shaft is mechanically linked to an alternator that recharges the battery through a voltage regulator.

Abstract: A steam generator a steam turbine driving unit, designed for the use of gaseous propellant, especially hydrogen, containing a gas supply unit, an air feeding unit (20), a steam generator (1) and steam turbine (77). The gas supply unit is provided with a supply container (8), a gas container (18), and with fittings used for filling up and gas supply. The air feeding unit is provided with instruments regulating air flow, and with an air filter (25). The steam generator is provided with a combustion chamber (1) having a ceramics wall, and the cooling pipes (31) adapted for steam generation are arranged in the combustion chamber (1). The steam turbine (77) is driven by the steam obtained from the cooling pipes (31) used for steam generation, and its shaft (36) represents the power output.

Abstract: A `heat battery` or heat storage device based on the phenomena that at a particular temperature and pressure water becomes supercritical and can absorb increasing quantities of heat without a corresponding increase in either temperature or pressure. The device may operate a heat engine such as the Stirling engine or a steam turbine engine in an automobile. The battery includes a pressure vessel for maintaining a charge of water in the vessel at approximately 374 degrees Centigrade and 221 bars of pressure. A heat exchanger coil is positioned in the vessel from which useful heat is extracted and applied to end use such as a heat engine. An electric heater for inputting heat into the charge of water is positioned in the vessel and external connections from the vessel allow for changing the charge of supercritical water and for substituting high supercritical heat containing water for a charge that has been substantially depleted of supercritical heat.

Abstract: A vehicle drive system in which batteries provide power for driving an electric motor connected to a pump for either compressing air or pressurizing hydraulic fluid for loading a fluid cylinder that is operatively connected for reciprocatably driving a series of drive gears operably connected to and for providing rotation to a series of worm screw gears having an output shaft connected for driving the wheels of a vehicle. A kinetic energy recovery system in which a series of gravitational alternators are operably connected between the axle and chassis/frame of a vehicle for providing electricity during vehicular movement. Additional kinetic energy is recovered as steam is generated by deriving heat from the operative fluid cylinder to the screw engine and transmitting the heated fluid to a low pressure steam boiler for providing steam in operating a screw engine generator for generating electricity.