Steam Automobile Club of America explained

The Steam Automobile Club of America (SACA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the development, accumulation and dissemination of knowledge about small steam power systems.^{[1] [2]}

History

The club was founded in 1957 to promote the restoration and safe use of steam-powered automobiles.^[3] Since that time its mandate has grown to become a source of information on modern light steam power, including historic automobiles, new steam autos and small steam plants for alternative energy applications.^[4]

Dissemination of steam information

Online tutorial

An introduction to steam power technology, with emphasis on small systems, is online.

Periodicals

• The Steam Automobile, quarterly from 1959 to 1986.
• The Steam Automobile Bulletin, bi-monthly from 1986 to present.

Similar publications

• Light Steam Power was published by John Walton of the Isle of Man from 1945 to 1977 covering steam power for automobiles and boats.
• The Steam Car Magazine is published by the Steam Car Club of Great Britain with a focus on historic automobiles.

Annual meeting

In addition to regional meetings in the United States, an annual meeting is held each September at the Kimmel Collection^[5] in Michigan. The meeting has a technical conference format mixed with demonstrations of steam systems and performance trials of steam cars.^{[6] [7]}

Technical reports and plans

The club publishes technical reports and steam system designs and plans created by club members over the years.^[8] In addition, reprints of engineering reports of small steam power projects and relevant thermodynamic analysis are also available.^[9]

Online forum

A forum for technical discussions on steam power is searchable back to the year 2000.

External links

• Official website
• Kimmel Steam Power Collection, site of annual meeting

Notes and References

1. News: Mumford. Lou. Berrien Springs man bursting at the steams. 5 January 2017. South Bend Tribune. 25 May 2007.
2. News: Barry. Keith. Steam Power Conference Anything But Boilerplate. 4 January 2017. WIRED Magazine. 24 January 2012.
3. Lyons. Robert. Editorial: Steam Meets. The Steam Automobile. 1. 1. 2.
4. News: Bullis. Kevin. Return of the Steam Engine?. 4 January 2017. MIT Technology Review. 15 December 2009.
5. News: Baime. A.J.. Never Has Steam Been So Cool. 4 January 2017. Wall Street Journal. 1 December 2015.
6. Web site: Jakubowski. Marcin. Steam Meet Report. Open Source Ecology. 21 September 2009 . 5 January 2017.
7. News: Eliasohn. Michael. Steam dream lives on. 5 January 2017. The Herald Palladium. 15 September 2006.
8. Ethridge. John. Wanna build a steam minibike?. Popular Mechanics. May 1972. 137. 5. 21–22,24,190. 5 January 2017.
9. Kimmel. Tom. Modern Steam Power Makes Sense. Farm Collector. August 2011. 14. 1. 5 January 2017.