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==Description==
 
==Description==
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Used to lower or raise the temperature of [[Gas]] in a [[Pipes|pipe]] network. It has a range of -270 through 999 Celsius for the temperature output. [[Guide (Air Conditioning)]] provides additional information regarding the function, construction, and operation of an Air Conditioner.
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Used to lower or raise the temperature of [[Gas]] in a [[Pipes|pipe]] network. It has a range of -200 through 200 Celsius for the temperature output. [[Guide (Air Conditioning)]] provides additional information regarding the function, construction, and operation of an Air Conditioner.
  
 
==Usage==
 
==Usage==
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The Air Conditioner will take the excess heat from the input gas and transfer it to the [[Coolant]] stored in the waste pipe network. Attached to the waste pipe network should be either [[Pipe Radiator|Pipe Radiators]] or [[Medium Radiator|Medium Radiators]] to either convect heat in a pressurized environment or radiate heat in a vacuum environment. Make the pipe network loop on back to the waste port after the radiators for slightly better efficiency.
 
The Air Conditioner will take the excess heat from the input gas and transfer it to the [[Coolant]] stored in the waste pipe network. Attached to the waste pipe network should be either [[Pipe Radiator|Pipe Radiators]] or [[Medium Radiator|Medium Radiators]] to either convect heat in a pressurized environment or radiate heat in a vacuum environment. Make the pipe network loop on back to the waste port after the radiators for slightly better efficiency.
  
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==== Cooling on Hot Planets ====
 
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Cooling down to room temperatures (<30°C) on hot planets can be challenging due to the significant temperature difference, which can lead to a decrease in efficiency.
 
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For better cooling results, set up multiple air conditioners in a series. Each air conditioner cools the waste of the previous one, until the last unit expels heat into the environment. This prevents efficiency drops due to high temperature differences.
 
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Use insulated pipes for the of the middle air conditioners for higher efficiency. As a rule, aim for one air conditioner per every 50°C difference in temperature. This keeps cooling effective on hot planets.
 
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On planet Vulcan, consider using high pressure and/or volume for the last pipe network to store cold from the night for the day. An extra room that you can open at night will also help improve efficiency.
 
 
===Heating===
 
===Heating===
 
Ensuring the temperature of the [[coolant]] is higher than the temperature of the gas you want attempting to heat will allow the Air Conditioner Unit to heat the gas being run through the input port. Attaching a [[Pipe Heater]] is a quick method of raising the temperature of the coolant in the waste pipe network.
 
Ensuring the temperature of the [[coolant]] is higher than the temperature of the gas you want attempting to heat will allow the Air Conditioner Unit to heat the gas being run through the input port. Attaching a [[Pipe Heater]] is a quick method of raising the temperature of the coolant in the waste pipe network.
  
 
===Waste Pipe Network===
 
===Waste Pipe Network===
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A connected gas [[Pipes|pipe]] network containing any desired [[Coolant]]. The Air Conditioner Unit will draw or expel heat from/to the coolant to adjust the input gas temperature to match the selected output temperature.
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A connected gas [[Pipes|pipe]] network containing any desired [[Coolant]]. The Air Conditioner Unit will draw or expel heat from/to the coolant to adjust the input gas temperature to match the selected output temperature.
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NOTE1: You must pressurize the waste pipe with a coolant gas before the unit will operate.
 
  
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NOTE2: This image is also out of date. An active vent is no longer required. Two passive vents or two pipe cowls will work just fine for example, saving the 100 W of power an active vent uses and other strangeness with pressurizing the intake side of the pipe.
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If the waste pipe network is below 100kPa pressure upon starting the Air Conditioning Unit, it will divert inputted gas from the output port to the waste port until the minimum 100kPa pressure threshold is met within the waste pipe network.
  
 
[[File:Coolant Example.png|frameless|Example A/C Setup]]
 
[[File:Coolant Example.png|frameless|Example A/C Setup]]
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==Characteristics==
 
==Characteristics==
 
* It has a manual power switch.
 
* It has a manual power switch.
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* It has a door on the face of the unit that hides an IC chip slot and the two pins to connect two devices, via logic on the chip.
 
 
* It consumes 10W of [[Power]] per [[Tick]] when idle.
 
* It consumes 10W of [[Power]] per [[Tick]] when idle.
 
* It consumes 350W of [[Power]] per [[Tick]] when active.
 
* It consumes 350W of [[Power]] per [[Tick]] when active.
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* Basically, both speed and true efficiency is best at small temperature differences. For large temperature differences, more aircon units need to be put in series.
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* Basically, both speed and true efficiency is best at small temperature differences. For large temperature differences, more airco units need to be put in series.
 
* It has a separate [[Power Port]] and [[Data Port]].
 
* It has a separate [[Power Port]] and [[Data Port]].
 
* It has a touchpad that provides manual temperature control.
 
* It has a touchpad that provides manual temperature control.
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* It has a pipe port (labelled "Output") for the gases that '''have been''' heated or cooled to the designated temperature.
 
* It has a pipe port (labelled "Output") for the gases that '''have been''' heated or cooled to the designated temperature.
 
* It has a pipe port (labelled "Waste") for gases to or from which heat will be transferred to raise or lower the input gases' temperature.
 
* It has a pipe port (labelled "Waste") for gases to or from which heat will be transferred to raise or lower the input gases' temperature.
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* Performance drops significantly if the temperature difference becomes too great. Chaining multiple systems, where each aircon cooling/heating the waste pipe of the previous, seems the best way to reach large temperature differences.
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* Performance drops significantly if the temperature difference becomes too great. Chaining multiple systems, where each airco cooling/heating the waste pipe of the previous, seems the best way to reach large temperature differences.
 
* Efficiency changes the effective cooling or heating speed. If it is due to decreasing the volume per tick or J per tick, I do not know.
 
* Efficiency changes the effective cooling or heating speed. If it is due to decreasing the volume per tick or J per tick, I do not know.
 
Efficiency is lost if:
 
Efficiency is lost if:
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* Efficiency drop due to temperature difference between input and waste is not linear. From 0 difference, efficiency ramps down, after goes straight, and finally levels around T diff ~= 100 (asymptote?) reaching 0% efficiency beyond. Treating it linear anyway, roughly speaking, the efficiency drops 1% per unit temperature difference.
 
* Efficiency drop due to temperature difference between input and waste is not linear. From 0 difference, efficiency ramps down, after goes straight, and finally levels around T diff ~= 100 (asymptote?) reaching 0% efficiency beyond. Treating it linear anyway, roughly speaking, the efficiency drops 1% per unit temperature difference.
 
* Efficiency drop due to temperature difference can be negative (>100%), if heat flow is in the working direction, but is low.
 
* Efficiency drop due to temperature difference can be negative (>100%), if heat flow is in the working direction, but is low.
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Below, I do not know if is still true after the atmospherics update.
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NOTE: The information below was left in, in case its still useful. It may not apply to the AC unit in its current form, due to changes in the AC unit. Will require further testing.
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* The amount of gas processed in each tick depends on 2 variables: input temperature and the number of input pipe segments
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** The formula used appears to be: n x T x S x R = 10123
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** The formula used appears to be: n x T x R = 10123
 
 
*** n = the number of moles of gas processed
 
*** n = the number of moles of gas processed
 
*** T = input pipe temperature
 
*** T = input pipe temperature
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*** S = number of input pipe segments (this is an analog for input pipe volume)
 
*** R = 8.3144
 
*** R = 8.3144
 
* Once the amount of processed gas is known, the output temperature can be calculated
 
* Once the amount of processed gas is known, the output temperature can be calculated
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| Lock || Boolean || Returns whether the Air Conditioner is locked. (0 for no, 1 for yes)
 
| Lock || Boolean || Returns whether the Air Conditioner is locked. (0 for no, 1 for yes)
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| Setting || Float || Target temperature setpoint in kelvin
 
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| Maximum || Float || Maximum temperature in kelvin
 
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| Ratio|| Float ||
 
 
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| On || Boolean || Returns whether the Air Conditioner is turned on. (0 for no, 1 for yes)
 
| On || Boolean || Returns whether the Air Conditioner is turned on. (0 for no, 1 for yes)
 
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| RequiredPower || Integer || Returns the current amount of power in Watts required by the Air Conditioner.
 
| RequiredPower || Integer || Returns the current amount of power in Watts required by the Air Conditioner.
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| PressureInput|| Float || Input pressure in kilopascals
 
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| TemperatureInput || Float || Input temperature in kelvin
 
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| RatioOxygenInput || Float || Percentage of Oxygen in input as ratio between 0 and 1
 
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| RatioCarbonDioxidenInput || Float || Percentage of Carbon Dioxide in input as ratio between 0 and 1
 
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| RatioNitrogenInput || Float || Percentage of Nitrogen in input as ratio between 0 and 1
 
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| RatioPollutantInput || Float || Percentage of Pollutant in input as ratio between 0 and 1
 
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| RatioVolatilesInput || Float || Percentage of Volatiles in input as ratio between 0 and 1
 
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| RatioWaterInput || Float || Percentage of Water in input as ratio between 0 and 1
 
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| RatioNitrousOxideInput || Float || Percentage of Nitrous Oxide in input as ratio between 0 and 1
 
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| TotalMolesInput|| Float || Total quantity of gas in input measured in moles
 
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| PressureOutput|| Float || Output pressure in kilopascals
 
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| TemperatureOutput || Float || Output temperature in kelvin
 
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| RatioOxygenOutput || Float || Percentage of Oxygen in output as ratio between 0 and 1
 
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| RatioCarbonDioxidenOutput || Float || Percentage of Carbon Dioxide in output as ratio between 0 and 1
 
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| RatioNitrogenOutput || Float || Percentage of Nitrogen in output as ratio between 0 and 1
 
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| RatioPollutantOutput || Float || Percentage of Pollutant in output as ratio between 0 and 1
 
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| RatioVolatilesOutput || Float || Percentage of Volatiles in output as ratio between 0 and 1
 
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| RatioWaterOutput || Float || Percentage of Water in output as ratio between 0 and 1
 
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| RatioNitrousOxideOutput || Float || Percentage of Nitrous Oxide in output as ratio between 0 and 1
 
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| TotalMolesOutput|| Float || Total quantity of gas in output measured in moles
 
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| PressureOutput2|| Float || Waste pressure in kilopascals
 
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| TemperatureOutput2 || Float || Waste temperature in kelvin
 
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| RatioOxygenOutput2 || Float || Percentage of Oxygen in waste as ratio between 0 and 1
 
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| RatioCarbonDioxidenOutput2 || Float || Percentage of Carbon Dioxide in waste as ratio between 0 and 1
 
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| RatioNitrogenOutput2 || Float || Percentage of Nitrogen in waste as ratio between 0 and 1
 
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| RatioPollutantOutput2 || Float || Percentage of Pollutant in waste as ratio between 0 and 1
 
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| RatioVolatilesOutput2 || Float || Percentage of Volatiles in waste as ratio between 0 and 1
 
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| RatioWaterOutput2 || Float || Percentage of Water in waste as ratio between 0 and 1
 
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| RatioNitrousOxideOutput2 || Float || Percentage of Nitrous Oxide in waste as ratio between 0 and 1
 
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| TotalMolesOutput2 || Float || Total quantity of gas in waste measured in moles
 
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| OperationalTemperatureEfficiency || Float || Ratio between 0 and 1 indicating that the unit is operating within its optimal temperature range
 
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| TemperatureDifferentialEfficiency || Float || Ratio between 0 and 1 that approaches 0 as the difference in temperature between the input and waste is too high
 
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| PressureEfficiency || Float || Ratio between 0 and 1 with efficiency reaching 1 when both input and waste pressure > 111.4575 kPa
 
 
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* [[Kit (Portable Air Conditioner) Portable Air Conditioner|Portable Air Conditioner]]
 
* [[Kit (Portable Air Conditioner) Portable Air Conditioner|Portable Air Conditioner]]
 
* [[Kit (Radiator) Radiator|Radiator]]
 
* [[Kit (Radiator) Radiator|Radiator]]
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* [[Kit (Wall Cooler)|Wall Cooler]]
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* [[Kit (Wall Cooler) Wall Cooler|Wall Cooler]]
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* [[Kit (Wall Heater)|Wall Heater]]
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* [[Kit (Wall Heater) Wall Heater|Wall Heater]]
 
* [https://youtu.be/q6639FX__c4 Stationeers Experiment - Air Conditioner]
 
* [https://youtu.be/q6639FX__c4 Stationeers Experiment - Air Conditioner]
 
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