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There are two types of fuel, solid fuel and gas mixtures. The only solid fuel available in the game right now is Coal, coal can be used to fuel the [[Solid Fuel Generator]]. | There are two types of fuel, solid fuel and gas mixtures. The only solid fuel available in the game right now is Coal, coal can be used to fuel the [[Solid Fuel Generator]]. | ||
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In order to use gasses for fuel you need a combustible gas combined with an oxygen source. The only flammable gas in the game is [[Volatiles]] (labeled as H<sub>2</sub>), the two oxygen sources are [[Oxygen]] (2:1 mix simply called fuel) and [[Nitrous Oxide]] (1:1 mix called superfuel). | In order to use gasses for fuel you need a combustible gas combined with an oxygen source. The only flammable gas in the game is [[Volatiles]] (labeled as H<sub>2</sub>), the two oxygen sources are [[Oxygen]] (2:1 mix simply called fuel) and [[Nitrous Oxide]] (1:1 mix called superfuel). | ||
| − | == Using Fuels == | + | === Using Fuels === |
| − | === Fuel Combustion === | + | ==== Fuel Combustion ==== |
Autoignition Temperature: 300℃<br> | Autoignition Temperature: 300℃<br> | ||
| − | 2 Volatiles + 1 | + | 2 Volatiles + 1 O₂ -> 3 Pollutant + 6 CO₂ + 572kJ |
| − | === Fuel Combustion Using a H2 Combustor === | + | ==== Fuel Combustion Using a H2 Combustor ==== |
| − | 2 Volatiles + 1 | + | 2 Volatiles + 1 O₂ -> 2 H₂O + 429kJ |
| − | === Superfuel Combustion === | + | ==== Superfuel Combustion ==== |
Autoignition Temperature: 50℃<br> | Autoignition Temperature: 50℃<br> | ||
| − | 1 Volatiles + 1 | + | 1 Volatiles + 1 N₂O -> 2 N₂ + 2 CO₂ + 572kJ |
Note that staying below autoignition temperature means condensation for Nitrous Oxide at more than about 1MPa pressure, making it hard to store the fuel mix in large quantities without liquid management. While this reaction releases the same amount of energy as the classic fuel combustion above, it does so using half the volatiles and heating waste gases with less thermal mass resulting in higher temperatures. | Note that staying below autoignition temperature means condensation for Nitrous Oxide at more than about 1MPa pressure, making it hard to store the fuel mix in large quantities without liquid management. While this reaction releases the same amount of energy as the classic fuel combustion above, it does so using half the volatiles and heating waste gases with less thermal mass resulting in higher temperatures. | ||
== Mixing Fuel == <!--T:2--> | == Mixing Fuel == <!--T:2--> | ||
| − | You can easily mix fuel by adding | + | You can easily mix fuel by adding O2 and H2 to a pipe network in order to put it into canisters or pump into a furnace. |
| − | + | H2 can be attained by melting the [[Ice (Volatiles)]] that can be found in some worlds while being part of the atmosphere of [[Worlds#Vulcan|Vulcan]]. O2 can be attained by melting the [[Ice (Oxite)]] or again from some atmospheres. N₂O is part of [[Ice (Nitrice)]] or can be created by the [[Nitrolyzer]]. | |
Depending on how exact the proportions of your gas mixture are you will end up with different end temperatures and pressures after ignition. | Depending on how exact the proportions of your gas mixture are you will end up with different end temperatures and pressures after ignition. | ||
| − | + | ==Basic Canister Mixing Setup== <!--T:3--> | |
| − | + | ===Parts required=== | |
| − | * 2 | + | * In line pipe canister connector |
| − | * | + | * 2 [[Tank Connector]] platforms |
| − | * | + | * Pipes |
| − | * | + | * [[Pipe Gas Mixer]] valve |
| − | + | * Wires to connect gas mixer to power | |
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| − | + | ===Setup=== <!--T:4--> | |
| − | # Place | + | # Place the 2 Gas connector platforms |
| − | # Connect | + | # Connect the 2 gas connector platforms to the inputs of the gas mixer |
| − | # Connect the | + | # Connect the gas mixer output to the canister connector |
| − | # Connect the | + | # Connect the gas mixer power input to power. |
| − | + | ===Use=== <!--T:5--> | |
| − | # Put | + | # Put a large bottle or scrubber filled with O2 on one platform. |
| − | # Put | + | # Put a large bottle or scrubber filled with H2/volatile on the other platform. |
| − | # Use a wrench to connect both | + | # Use a wrench to connect both to their platforms. |
| − | # Optional: for a perfect | + | # Optional: for a perfect mix, ensure the temperature of both gases is exactly the same. |
| − | # Set | + | # Set [[gas mixer]] to desired combination (34% O2 66% H2) Note: as the combination is a floating point number, you can also enter 0.333... or 0.666... with a labeler to get a more precise mix. |
| − | # Turn on | + | # Turn on gas mixer |
| − | # Place | + | # Place empty canister in inline connector. |
{{:Gases and Liquids/Menu}} | {{:Gases and Liquids/Menu}} | ||
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