Electrolyzer
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| Operation | |
|---|---|
| Power Usage | 3600W |
| Construction | |
| Placed with | Kit (Atmospherics) |
| Placed on | Small Grid |
| Paintable | No |
| Requires Frame | Yes |
| Stage 1 | |
| Deconstruction | |
| Deconstructed with | Hand Drill |
| Item received | Kit (Atmospherics) |
Description
The Norsec-designed Electrolyzer splits Water into Hydrogen and Oxygen. Employing unknown proprietary technology, the devices uses water's latent heat as energy to drive the electrolysis process. If there is a downside to this near-miraculous fission, it's that the devices is limited by the quantity of power available, which is used to maintain the temperature output. In other words, the machine works best with hot gas.
Usage
- Select Kit (Atmospherics) for placement, and change the variant to Electrolyzer.
- Connect liquid pipe to the Input liquid connection to transfer water into the machine.
- Connect gas pipe to the Output gas connection to remove the created H2 and O2.
Notes
- Higher water temperatures result in slightly higher efficiency leading to marginally higher production rates. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-temperature_electrolysis
- The conversion rate is 3 mol H2O produces 1 mol O2 and 2 mol H2.
- The Electrolyzer always outputs at 20°C.
- H2 and O2 are produced mixed together in a single gas pipe, creating a dangerous fuel mixture that can be directly used in a furnace.
- If the temperature inside the electrolyzer output network rises above 300°C, autoignition of the output fuel mixture will occur, creating significant additional heat and converting virtually all of the O2 and H2 in the output network into Steam, and causing further outputs from the electrolyzer to immediately autocombust as well, due to the resulting high temperature of the output network. Using insulated pipes is highly recommended, especially on hot worlds.
Data Network Properties
These are all Data Network properties of this device.
Data Parameters
These are all parameters that can be written with a Logic Writer, Batch Writer, or Integrated Circuit (IC10).
| Parameter Name | Data Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Lock | Boolean | Locks the Electrolyzer , when set to 1. Unlocks it, when set to 0. |
| On | Boolean | Turns the Electrolyzer on, when set to 1. Turns it off, when set to 0. |
Data Outputs
These are all parameters, that can be read with a Logic Reader or a Slot Reader. The outputs are listed in the order a Logic Reader's "VAR" setting cycles through them.
| Output Name | Data Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Power | Boolean | Returns whether the Electrolyzer is turned on and receives power. (0 for no, 1 for yes) |
| Error | Boolean | Returns whether the Electrolyzer is flashing an error. (0 for no, 1 for yes) |
| Lock | Boolean | Returns whether the Electrolyzer is locked. (0 for no, 1 for yes) |
| On | Boolean | Returns whether the Electrolyzer is turned on. (0 for no, 1 for yes) |
| RequiredPower | Integer | Returns the current amount of power, required by the Electrolyzer, in Watts. |
