Fuel

2024-06-18T23:22:04Z

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== Description ==
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]].

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 H2), the two oxygen sources are [[Oxygen]] (2:1 mix simply called fuel) and [[Nitrous Oxide]] (1:1 mix called superfuel or NOS).

== Using Fuels ==

=== Fuel Combustion ===
Autoignition Temperature: 300℃ 
2 Volatiles + 1 O2 -> 3 Pollutant + 6 CO2 + 572kJ

=== Fuel Combustion Using a H2 Combustor ===
2 Volatiles + 1 O2 -> 2 H2O + 429kJ

=== Superfuel Combustion ===
Autoignition Temperature: 50℃ 
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.

== Mixing Fuel == 
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.

===Basic Canister Mixing Setup=== 
====Parts required====
* 2 x [[Portables Connector]]
* 2 x [[Portable Gas Tank]]
* 1 x [[Pipe Gas Mixer]]
* 1 x [[Gas Tank Storage]]
* ''n'' x [[Pipes]]
* ''n'' x [[Cables]]
* ''n'' x [[Gas Canister]]

====Setup==== 
# Place both Portable Connectors
# Connect both Portable Connectors to the the inputs of the Pipe Gas Mixer
# Connect the Pipe Gas Mixer output to the Gas Tank Storage input
# Connect the Pipe Gas Mixer power input to power source.

====Use==== 
# Put first Portable Gas Tank or scrubber filled with O2 on one Portables Connector.
# Put second Portable Gas Tank or scrubber filled with H2/volatile on the other Portables Connector.
# Use a wrench to connect both Portable Gas Tanks to their places.
# Optional: for a perfect fuel mix, ensure the temperatures of both gases are exactly the same.
# Set the Pipe 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 Pipe Gas Mixer
# Place an empty Gas Canister in Gas Tank Storage.
{{:Gases and Liquids/Menu}}
[[Category:Gas]][[Category:Liquid]]
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Kit (Gas Fuel Generator)

2024-06-18T23:20:11Z

50.98.26.41: fixed typo/mistake i made a while ago

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== Description == 
As the big brother of the [[Portable Generator]] the Gas Generator requires [[fuel]] and outputs crazy amounts of power if you don't throttle its gas input.

== Notes == 
* Power generation (as well as heat generated) scales with the amount of fuel available in the input pipe, up to a limit defined by the mix of gases used. This is determined by the moles of gas available in the input, not the absolute pressure.
** With a standard fuel mix (33/67 O/H2) can generate up to 14kW. With NOS fuel mix (50/50 N2O/H2) this rises to 98kW with a volume of 99kpa.
* Use a pressure regulator on the input is recommended. It should generally be set very low at first (potentially as low as as '''0.1kpa''', using a [[Labeller]] to enter decimal values), since it can be difficult to keep cool when run at full power.
* Recommended to connect to a [[Kit (Battery)]] and to automate it as backup power.
* Can be used in conjunction with a [[Atmospherics#Electrolyzer |Electrolyzer]] to generate its fuel.
* The output is a gas mix of CO2, [[Pollutant]]s, and tiny amounts of uncombusted fuel. It is not water, as would be implied by its compatibility with the Electrolyzer.
* Requires to be placed in an atmosphere to work. Minimum pressure of 20 kPA and temperature ranging between 278-328 degrees Kelvin (5-55 Celsius)
** If the surrounding atmosphere is absent, of insufficient pressure, or outside of the necessary temperature range, the generator will run for one tick and then automatically turn itself off. Since it does still produce power during that tick, the generator can be used in a complete vacuum at approximately half the maximum power output (since approximately every other tick it is turned off), but without any need to temperature regulate the surroundings, by using logic chips or an IC10 to force it to turn on again any time it is off. A battery or other power storage system is required to ensure the logic circuitry remains powered even after the generator shuts itself off
* Due to the magnitude of power generated, especially when using NOS fuel, heavy power cables are functionally required. If using multiple generators and/or NOS fuel while outputting to batteries, it is recommended to place 1 or 2 [[Transformer|Large Transformers]] between the generator(s) and the batteries to avoid burning out even heavy cable. Two large transformers set just below their maximum setting will prevent the batteries from drawing enough power from the generators to burn out the heavy cables.
* The generator has an internal volume of 10L.

== Videos == 

== Simple Overview ==
[https://youtu.be/2zMG96J3prw Stationeers 98Kw Gas fuel generator]

== Data Network Properties == 
These are all [[:Category:Data Network|Data Network]] properties of this device.

=== Data Parameters ===
These are all parameters, that can be written to with a [[Kit_(Logic_I/O)#Logic_Writer|Logic Writer]] or a [[Kit_(Logic_I/O)#Batch_Writer|Batch Writer]]. The outputs are listed in the order a Logic Writer's "VAR" setting cycles through them.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Parameter Name !! Data Type !! Description
|-
| Setting || Float || (Unknown) Affects the Setting output.
|-
| On || Boolean || Turns the Gas Generator on, when set to 1. Turns it off, when set to 0.
|}

=== Data Outputs ===
These are all parameters, that can be read with a [[Kit_(Logic_I/O)#Logic_Reader|Logic Reader]]. The outputs are listed in the order a Logic Reader's "VAR" setting cycles through them.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Output Name !! Data Type !! Description
|-
| Power || Boolean || Returns whether the Gas Generator is turned on and receives power. (0 for no, 1 for yes)
|-
| Error || Boolean || Returns whether the Gas Generator is flashing an error. (0 for no, 1 for yes)
|-
| Pressure || Float || Returns the pressure in the Gas Generator in kilo pascal.
|-
| Temperature || Float || Returns the temperature in the Gas Generator in kelvin.
|-
| Setting || Float || (Unknown) Affected by the Setting parameter.
|-
| RatioOxygen || Float || Returns a range from 0.0 to 1.0. Returns the percentage ratio of the amount of oxygen in the Gas Generator.
|-
| RatioCarbonDioxide || Float || Returns a range from 0.0 to 1.0. Returns the percentage ratio of the amount of carbon dioxide in the Gas Generator.
|-
| RatioNitrogen || Float || Returns a range from 0.0 to 1.0. Returns the percentage ratio of the amount of nitrogen in the Gas Generator.
|-
| RatioPollutant || Float || Returns a range from 0.0 to 1.0. Returns the percentage ratio of the amount of pollutant in the Gas Generator.
|-
| RatioVolatiles || Float || Returns a range from 0.0 to 1.0. Returns the percentage ratio of the amount of volatiles in the Gas Generator.
|-
| RatioWater || Float || Returns a range from 0.0 to 1.0. Returns the percentage ratio of the amount of water in the Gas Generator.
|-
| Maximum || Integer || (Unknown) Returns 100.
|-
| Ratio || Float || (Unknown) Returns 0.5.
|-
| On || Boolean || Returns whether the Gas Generator is turned on. (0 for no, 1 for yes)
|-
| RequiredPower || Float || ???
|-
| PowerGeneration || Float || Returns power production
|-
| TotalMoles || Interger || Returns total amount of fuel in moles
|-
| RationNitrousOxide || Float || Same as above
|-
| PrefabHash || ||
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| Combustion || ||
|-
|}

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