Runaway solutions of the Lehnert equations: The possibility of extracting energy from the vacuum

It is shown that the Lehnert equations possess run-away solutions which, in theory, result in infinite positive and negative vacuum energy in thermody namic equilibrium. If this equilibrium is locally disturbed, an excess of p otential energy and an excess rate of doing work by the vacuum is generated in theory. This can be converted into thermal or mechanical energy without violating Noether's theorem or the laws of thermodynamics.