2.6 Torque characteristic and momentary respond
The steam engine will provide very high torque already from zero shaft speed and with a proper designed engine, gear box can be eliminated in automotive applications. A steam engine will provide instant response to power demand if steam is available without any lag and delay . Modern compact steam generators and a so called steam buffer will promptly provide the steam engine with steam. The torque characteristic is excellent for automotive applications with high low end torque and an “elastic” torque profile. The prompt response is important also for CHP applications

2.7 Hybrids
SSSP makes it possible to realise hybrids (combicycles ) with high efficiency at significant load. Hybrids also offer APU ( Auxiliary Power Units ) features in automotive applications and backup features in CHP applications. Hybrids offer also higher flexibility to meet mismatch between electricity and heat demand. The SSSP can act as bottoming cycle together with almost any kind of prime mover as ICE and the development of the ceramic gasturbine with higher temperature should justify the micro bottoming cycle concept further. SSSP is also interesting as bottoming cycles together with the emerging high temperature fuel cells.