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A total energy heating unit which provides not only heat but also hot water and electricity is set forth. A single source of fuel is used such as coal, wood, or even compact dry leaves. The fuel is burned in an airtight firebox surrounded on three sides by a hot air containment unit, in which is loc

A total energy heating unit which provides not only heat but also hot water and electricity is set forth. A single source of fuel is used such as coal, wood, or even compact dry leaves. The fuel is burned in an airtight firebox surrounded on three sides by a hot air containment unit, in which is located a means for generating steam. On top of the firebox is located an enclosure for water circulating tubes. As the fuel burns, it not only furnishes heat for heating air forced through the containment unit and then into a ducting system, but also provides hot air for heating water circulating to a hot water storage tank, and heat for heating a metal block which, when impinged with water droplets, results in generating steam for operation of a steam turbine for the generation of electricity.

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1. Process for providing hot air for heating, hot water, and electricity from a single source of fuel comprising the following steps: (a) burning a suitable fuel within a closed system for the generation of heat; (b) providing forging air as needed to generate and to maintain said heat; (c) int

1. Process for providing hot air for heating, hot water, and electricity from a single source of fuel comprising the following steps: (a) burning a suitable fuel within a closed system for the generation of heat; (b) providing forging air as needed to generate and to maintain said heat; (c) introducing water under pressure into a closed tank heated by said heat generated, for the generation of steam; (d) operating a steam turbine operatively connected to an electrical generator, by the steam generated; (e) passing air around said closed system whereby said air is heated and subsequently forced into a distribution system; and (f) circulating water around a portion of said closed system whereby the heat from the system generated is additionally used to heat the water. 2. Process for providing hot air for heating, hot water and electricity from a single source of fuel according to claim 1 wherein water introduced into said closed tank is introduced as a spray and said spray of water is projected against a heat retaining block. 3. Process for providing hot air for heating, hot water, and electricity from a single source of fuel according to claim 1 wherein said steam turbine discharges to a convection heater for the further providing of heat suitable for heating a desired space. 4. Process for providing hot air for heating, hot water, and electricity from a single source of fuel according to claim 1 wherein the steam turbine discharges to a vented tank and the steam is reduced to water, and said water then under pressure is used as a supply to the steam generating tank. 5. A total energy heating unit capable of providing heated air for space heating, hot water for use, and electricity comprising in combination: (a) a firebox assembly for burning suitable fuel for generation of heat; (b) means located within said firebox assembly for generation of steam; (c) a steam turbine operatively connected to said means for generation of steam for generation of electricity; (d) means surrounding said firebox assembly for containment of air whereby said air can be suitably heated and then supplied for heating a space as desired; and (e) means associated with said firebox assembly providing a heated enclosure and a tube located therein for the circulation of water in the heated enclosure whereby said water will be heated to a suitable temperature for use. 6. A total energy heating unit capable of providing heated air for space heating, hot water for use, and electricity according to claim 5 wherein said means for generating steam located in said firebox assembly comprises a sealed tank, an inlet in said tank for providing water to the steam tank under pressure, and an outlet from said tank for passage of steam to said steam turbine. 7. A total energy heating unit capable of providing heated air for space heating, hot water for use, and electricity according to claim 6 wherein a nozzle is provided in said water inlet line for providing water to the steam tank as a spray. 8. A total energy heating unit capable of providing heated air for space heating, hot water for use, and electricity according to claim 7 wherein a heat retaining block is located in said steam tank and said water spray is projected against the heat block. 9. A total energy heating unit capable of providing heated air for space heating, hot water for use, and electricity according to claim 5 wherein said heating unit further comprises a base assembly for supporting said firebox assembly and said hot air containment means. 10. A total energy heating unit capable of providing heated air for space heating, hot water for use, and electricity according to claim 9 wherein an opening is provided in the top of said base assembly, and an opening is provided in the bottom of said firebox assembly, these openings being co-extensive in size with one another and providing access between the two assemblies. 11. A total energy heating unit capable of providing heated air for space heating, hot water for use, and electricity according to claim 9 wherein an opening is provided in said base assembly for introduction of air. 12. A total energy heating unit capable of providing heated air for space heating, hot water for use, and electricity according to claim 11 wherein a fan is located in said opening for providing forging air to the burning fuel through said communicating openings in the base assembly and firebox assembly. 13. A total energy heating unit capable of providing heated air for space heating, hot water for use, and electricity according to claim 1 wherein said hot air containment means surrounds the firebox assembly on three sides, an opening being provided in one side of the hot air containment unit for the supply of fresh air, and an opening being provided in another side for the discharge of heated air. 14. A total energy heating unit capable of providing heated air for space heating, hot water for use, and electricity according to claim 13, wherein a fan is located within the said opening for supply of fresh air, for providing a sufficient supply of air to the hot air containment unit under pressure and for disharge from the said unit. 15. A total energy heating unit capable of providing heated air for space heating, hot water for use, and electricity according to claim 14 wherein baffles are provided within the hot air containment unit whereby to provide a disturbance to the flow of air through the unit, resulting in more efficient heating of the air. 16. A total energy heating unit capable of providing heated air for space heating, hot water for use, and electricity according to claim 5 wherein said steam turbine comprises a stator, a front and back cover sandwiching said stator there between, a cylindrical-shaped compartment in said stator and an annular cavity being provided in each of said front and back covers and communicating with the cylindrical-shaped compartment in the stator, and a rotor for rotational engagement within said stator. 17. A total energy heating unit capable of providing heated air for space heating, hot water for use, and electricity according to claim 16 wherein said rotor comprises a cylindrical-shaped body member, a plurality of teeth located circumferentially equidistantly around said body member, spaced-apart annular seal rings extending outwardly from the circumference of the body member and in cooperative engagement with the annular cavities in said covers, the said teeth being located between said annular seal rings and with said stator forming a sealed compartment for steam. 18. A total energy heating unit capable of providing heated air for space heating, hot water for use, and electricity according to claim 17 wherein said teeth taper downwardly from an outer rotor diameter to an inner rotor diameter. 19. A total energy heating unit capable of providing heated air for space heating, hot water for use, and electricity according to claim 18 wherein a pressure slot comprising an open top, elongated, rectangular, cubic-shaped slot precedes each said sealed compartment and communicates therewith. 20. A total energy heating unit capable of providing heated air for space heating, hot water for use, and electricity according to claim 16 wherein each said rotor comprises a cylindrical-shaped body member mounted centrally for rotation within the stator, a plurality of dead bores being located in the circumference of said cylindrical-shaped body member and spaced equidistantly from one another around the circumference, annular-shaped seal rings spaced in opposition to one another on opposite sides of the said body member, said rings extending beyond the circumference of the body member, and a plurality of open top, rectangular, cubic-shaped slots being provided in said circumference, each said slot communicating with a dead bore immediately in front of it. 21. A total energy heating unit capable of providing heated air for space heating, hot water for use, and electricity according to claim 5 wherein the shape of the top surface of the firebox assembly is trapezoidal in cross-section and said circulating water tube surrounds said top surface.