Use laser(s) to flash heat water in a small tube(s) to power a car?

Subject: Use laser(s) to flash heat water in a small tube(s) to power a car?

Date: Wed Aug 18 12:56:52 1999
Posted by Rick Hall
Grade level: School: Retired Inc.
City: Austin State/Province: Tx Country: USA
Area of science: Engineering
ID: 934995412.Eg

Message:


If multiple small lasers flash heat water to steam and that pressure is 
shunted and held in a pressure tank could not a long stroke steam engine be 
used to power a car?   With a small horse power co-generation ICE/generator 
supplying the electrical power?  And pre-heat the water or heat the 
steam pressure tank with the ICE- exhaust gases.

Re: Use laser(s) to flash heat water in a small tube(s) to power a car?

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