Vehicle Propulsion System

Abstract

A vehicle propulsion system has a sealed, closed loop steam generating system connected to supply steam to drive a small turbine that drives an alternator or generator to produce electrical energy that is supplied to electric traction motors at the wheels of the vehicle to propel the vehicle. According to some of the embodiments, a cooling coil is associated with the steam generating system to facilitate complete and rapid condensing of the steam back to water. At least one battery is connected in the system to supply electrical energy during start up and as otherwise needed. A controller such as a CPU or PC Main Board is connected with the propulsion system to regulate and control distribution of electrical energy to components of the system.

1 . A vehicle propulsion system, comprising:
 a sealed, closed loop steam generating system carried by the vehicle, said steam generating system including a boiler for converting water from its liquid state to its steam vapor state, and a condenser for condensing the vapor state back to the liquid state;   a small turbine connected to be driven by steam produced by the steam generating system;   electricity producing means connected to be driven by the turbine;   at least one electric motor connected to drive means of the vehicle to propel the vehicle when electricity produced by the electricity producing means is supplied to said at least one electric motor;   a small refrigeration system associated with the condenser to facilitate complete and rapid condensing of the steam back to water and condition it for maximum expansion in the boiler when it is again converted to steam;   at least one battery connected in the system to supply electrical energy during start up; and   a controller connected with the propulsion system to regulate and control distribution of electrical energy to said at least one electric motor, to the refrigeration system, to the boiler, and to recharge the battery.   
     
     
         2 . A vehicle drive system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein:
 the boiler comprises a Hash boiler and super heater header.   
     
     
         3 . A vehicle drive system as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein:
 the boiler comprises a caloric porous structure cell.   
     
     
         4 . A vehicle drive system as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein:
 the small refrigeration system comprises a compressor, an expansion valve, and a coil, said coil being disposed in heat exchange relationship with condensed steam returning from the condenser to the boiler.   
     
     
         5 . A vehicle drive system as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein:
 the vehicle is a wheeled vehicle; and   said at least one electric motor comprises an electric traction motor connected to drive at least one wheel of the vehicle.