Patent ID: 7104348

Claim:
An electric-steam propulsion system comprising a steam engine connecting to wheels, a propeller or other device for providing mechanical energy to drive a vehicle without requiring an electric motor or other device for starting or driving said vehicle; means for controllably coupling said mechanical energy from said steam engine, whereby said vehicle will be self-propelled; and a flash boiler tube system for rapidly heating fluid derived from a container of said fluid; and non-combustion heating element means for rapidly heating fluid to create steam to supply said steam engine; and direct-current electric supply means for providing initial energy in said system; and means selected from the group including electrical inverters for converting said direct current electricity into alternating current electricity to supply said non-combustion heating means; and means selected from the group including voltage regulators for controlling the amount and flow of electricity in said system; and means selected from the group including alternators for continuing to provide electricity for recharging said initial direct current means of energy, whereby said system will continue to operate as long as is desired; means for condensing said steam back into said fluid; and means for returning said fluid to said container and thence to said tube-type flash boiler.