| 摘要 |
A pollution free automotive vehicle (150) includes an automotive power system (10) that converts stored thermal energy into electricity for energizing electric vehicle drive-motors (112). A heat engine (92), preferably a closed cycle turbine (34), converts thermal energy stored in a preferably solid thermal-energy-storage material (14) into rotation of a turbine shaft (38). Rotation of the turbine shaft (13) drives an alternator (42) to generate electricity. A radiator (62), structurally integrated into the automotive vehicle's chassis (152), radiates thermal energy from a preferably inert working fluid (16) into the atmosphere surrounding the vehicle (150). Several different methods are disclosed for reheating the thermal-energy-storage material (14).
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