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Combustion of fragmented slow-burning solid fuel, such as wood fragments, in the combustion chamber of a portable combustion receptacle or pressure vessel mounted on the rear of a hybrid vehicle, is initiated by igniting in the combustion chamber combustible starting fluid gas, such as propane gas f

Combustion of fragmented slow-burning solid fuel, such as wood fragments, in the combustion chamber of a portable combustion receptacle or pressure vessel mounted on the rear of a hybrid vehicle, is initiated by igniting in the combustion chamber combustible starting fluid gas, such as propane gas from an external source and ignited by a glow plug. Air is supplied by an air compressor driven by a prime mover such as a turbine or electric motor. As soon as combustion of the solid fuel has become self-sustaining, the supplying of this starting gas is terminated. Meanwhile, the pressurized gas emitted from the burning solid fuel in the combustion receptacle is discharged into a power turbine by way of a controlled throttle valve. The output shaft of the turbine drives a speed-reducing transmission which in turn drives an alternator of my electric vehicle propulsion system identified herein.

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A portable slow-burning solid fuel power plant system for a hybrid vehicle, said system comprising: combustion receptacle means having a combustion chamber therein adapted to burn and convert pieces of slow-burning solid fuel into a pressurized power gas, said combustion receptacle means having an a

A portable slow-burning solid fuel power plant system for a hybrid vehicle, said system comprising: combustion receptacle means having a combustion chamber therein adapted to burn and convert pieces of slow-burning solid fuel into a pressurized power gas, said combustion receptacle means having an air inlet and a power gas outlet, a power-gas-operated turbine having a power gas inlet portion and an exhaust gas outlet portion and a rotary power output member, conduit means for conveying power gas from said outlet of said combustion receptacle means to said inlet portion of said turbine, an electrical storage device, an alternator having a rotary power input member and electric current output terminals adapted to deliver the electric current generated by said alternator to said electrical storage device in response to its drive by said power-gas-operated turbine, a speed reducer operatively connecting said rotary power output member of said turbine to said rotary power input member of said alternator, means for selectively supplying a combustible starting fluid to said combustion receptacle means, means associated with said combustion receptacle means for controllably igniting said combustible starting fluid, and means responsive to the amount of charge contained in said storage device for supplying air under pressure to said combustion receptacle air inlet whenever said storage device is not in its fully charged condition.