Steam Automobile Club of America

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.