Alcohol - Revision history

Jebadiha: Added Phase Diagram

2026-03-26T04:44:28Z

Added Phase Diagram

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	\| thermal_efficiency = 0 <!-- no idea how you'd be able to fill a gas canister with this, anyway. -->		\| thermal_efficiency = 0 <!-- no idea how you'd be able to fill a gas canister with this, anyway. -->
	\|evaporation_ratio=1.6176470588235294}}		\|evaporation_ratio=1.6176470588235294}}

			[[File:Phase Diagram of Alcohol.png\|thumb\|Phase Diagram of Alcohol]]

	==Description==		==Description==

RA2lover: rearrange output order

2026-03-15T23:15:36Z

rearrange output order

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	== Combustion ==		== Combustion ==
	*{{Combustion\|Fuel=Alcohol, 1\|Oxidizer=Oxygen, 3\|~~Output~~=Carbon Dioxide, 4\|~~Output2~~=Steam, 2\|ShowAutoignition=true}}		*{{Combustion\|Fuel=Alcohol, 1\|Oxidizer=Oxygen, 3\|OutputA=Carbon Dioxide, 4\|OutputB=Steam, 2\|ShowAutoignition=true}}
	*{{Combustion\|Fuel=Alcohol, 1\|Oxidizer=Nitrous Oxide, 2\|~~Output~~=Nitrogen, 4\|~~Output2~~=Steam, 2\|ShowAutoignition=true}}		*{{Combustion\|Fuel=Alcohol, 1\|Oxidizer=Nitrous Oxide, 2\|OutputA=Nitrogen, 4\|OutputB=Steam, 2\|ShowAutoignition=true}}
	*{{Combustion\|Fuel=Alcohol, 1\|Oxidizer=Ozone, 2\|~~Output~~=Carbon Dioxide, 1\|~~Output2~~=Steam, 3\|ShowAutoignition=true}}		*{{Combustion\|Fuel=Alcohol, 1\|Oxidizer=Ozone, 2\|OutputA=Carbon Dioxide, 1\|OutputB=Steam, 3\|ShowAutoignition=true}}

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==

RA2lover: /* Combustion */ add template ShowAutoignition parameter

2026-03-15T23:10:40Z

Combustion: add template ShowAutoignition parameter

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	== Combustion ==		== Combustion ==
	*{{Combustion\|Fuel=Alcohol, 1\|Oxidizer=Oxygen, 3\|Output=Carbon Dioxide, 4\|Output2=Steam, 2}}		*{{Combustion\|Fuel=Alcohol, 1\|Oxidizer=Oxygen, 3\|Output=Carbon Dioxide, 4\|Output2=Steam, 2\|ShowAutoignition=true}}
	*{{Combustion\|Fuel=Alcohol, 1\|Oxidizer=Nitrous Oxide, 2\|Output=Nitrogen, 4\|Output2=Steam, 2}}		*{{Combustion\|Fuel=Alcohol, 1\|Oxidizer=Nitrous Oxide, 2\|Output=Nitrogen, 4\|Output2=Steam, 2\|ShowAutoignition=true}}
	*{{Combustion\|Fuel=Alcohol, 1\|Oxidizer=Ozone, 2\|Output=Carbon Dioxide, 1\|Output2=Steam, 3}}		*{{Combustion\|Fuel=Alcohol, 1\|Oxidizer=Ozone, 2\|Output=Carbon Dioxide, 1\|Output2=Steam, 3\|ShowAutoignition=true}}

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==

RA2lover: /* Combustion */ Update to combustion template

2026-03-15T22:32:45Z

Combustion: Update to combustion template

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	== Combustion ==		== Combustion ==
	*1 ~~mol Alc +~~ 3 ~~mol O2 -> 2 mol CO2 +~~ 2 ~~mol H2O + 566 kJ (Autoignites at 400°C)~~		*{{Combustion\|Fuel=Alcohol, 1\|Oxidizer=Oxygen, 3\|Output=Carbon Dioxide, 4\|Output2=Steam, 2}}
	*1 ~~mol Alc +~~ 2 ~~mol N2O ->~~ 4 ~~mol N2 +~~ 2 ~~mol H2O + 1132 kJ (Autoignites at 150°C)~~		*{{Combustion\|Fuel=Alcohol, 1\|Oxidizer=Nitrous Oxide, 2\|Output=Nitrogen, 4\|Output2=Steam, 2}}
	*1 ~~mol Alc +~~ 2 ~~mol O3 ->~~ 1 ~~mol CO2 +~~ 3 ~~mol H2O + 1132 kJ (Autoignites at 250°C)~~		*{{Combustion\|Fuel=Alcohol, 1\|Oxidizer=Ozone, 2\|Output=Carbon Dioxide, 1\|Output2=Steam, 3}}

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==

RA2lover: /* Usage */ fix combustion enthalpy figure

2026-03-13T20:37:35Z

Usage: fix combustion enthalpy figure

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	== Usage ==		== Usage ==
	Alcohol has the highest enthalpy of combustion per mol of all [[Fuel]]s at ~~418~~ kJ/mol, but the high amounts of [[Water\|Steam]] generated as combustion byproducts limit its maximum achievable combustion temperature.		Alcohol has the highest enthalpy of combustion per mol of all [[Fuel]]s at 566 kJ/mol, but the high amounts of [[Water\|Steam]] generated as combustion byproducts limit its maximum achievable combustion temperature.
	<br>It is also relatively safe to be used in a [[Pressure-Fed Liquid Engine]] with [[Nitrous Oxide]] because it autoignites at 150°C.		<br>It is also relatively safe to be used in a [[Pressure-Fed Liquid Engine]] with [[Nitrous Oxide]] because it autoignites at 150°C.
	<br>However, it evaporates into [[Methane]] which autoignites at a lower temperature.		<br>However, it evaporates into [[Methane]] which autoignites at a lower temperature.

RA2lover: /* Sources */ fix transclusion

2026-03-13T20:35:16Z

Sources: fix transclusion

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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
	Alcohol can be obtained by fermenting Crops, Seeds, [[Biomass]] or [[Decayed Food]] in the [[Fermenter]].		Alcohol can be obtained by fermenting Crops, Seeds, [[Biomass]] or [[Decayed Food]] in the [[Fermenter]].
			{{:Fermenter}}
	{{Fermenter}}

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

RA2lover: /* Sources */ add link to fermenter, transclude fermentation table

2026-03-13T20:34:13Z

Sources: add link to fermenter, transclude fermentation table

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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
	Alcohol ~~is planned to~~ be obtained by fermenting [[Biomass]] or [[Decayed Food]] in ~~a machine currently not present ingame~~[~~https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-Qk14wsDTo~~].		Alcohol can be obtained by fermenting Crops, Seeds, [[Biomass]] or [[Decayed Food]] in the [[Fermenter]].

			{{Fermenter}}
	{~~\| class="wikitable"~~
	\|-
	~~! Source !! Amount~~
	\|-
	~~\| ? \|\| ?~~
	\|}

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

RA2lover: Fix icon

2026-03-13T02:17:05Z

Fix icon

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	{{Infobox gas		{{Infobox gas
	\| gas_name = Alcohol		\| gas_name = Alcohol
	\| image = ~~icon~~-~~alcohol~~.png		\| image = Icon-LiquidAlcohol.png
	\| heat = 33 J/mol*K <!-- Atmospherics.Mole::GetSpecificHeat -->		\| heat = 33 J/mol*K <!-- Atmospherics.Mole::GetSpecificHeat -->
	\| latent_heat = 2000 J/mol <!-- Chemistry.LATENT_HEAT_ETHANOL -->		\| latent_heat = 2000 J/mol <!-- Chemistry.LATENT_HEAT_ETHANOL -->

RA2lover at 02:03, 13 March 2026

2026-03-13T02:03:23Z

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	\| freezes = 231.630843984 K		\| freezes = 231.630843984 K
	\| liquid_volume = 58 L/kmol		\| liquid_volume = 58 L/kmol
	\| enthalpy = ~~418~~ kJ/mol		\| enthalpy = 566 kJ/mol
	\| molar_mass = 46 g/mol		\| molar_mass = 46 g/mol
	\| heat_capacity_ratio = 1.2		\| heat_capacity_ratio = 1.2

RA2lover: Update data to 0.2.6203.27017 values(assuming the changes mentioned on changelog were the only ones)

2026-03-13T02:00:48Z

Update data to 0.2.6203.27017 values(assuming the changes mentioned on changelog were the only ones)

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	\| gas_name = Alcohol		\| gas_name = Alcohol
	\| image = icon-alcohol.png		\| image = icon-alcohol.png
	\| heat = 63 J/mol*K <!-- Atmospherics.Mole::GetSpecificHeat -->		\| heat = 33 J/mol*K <!-- Atmospherics.Mole::GetSpecificHeat -->
	\| latent_heat = ~~18000~~ J/mol <!-- Chemistry.LATENT_HEAT_ETHANOL -->		\| latent_heat = 2000 J/mol <!-- Chemistry.LATENT_HEAT_ETHANOL -->
	\| minimum_condensation = 6.3 kPa at 231.630843984 K		\| minimum_condensation = 6.3 kPa at 231.630843984 K
	\| max_liquid = 1000 kPa at 423.675171692 K		\| max_liquid = 1000 kPa at 423.675171692 K
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	\| heat_capacity_ratio = 1.2		\| heat_capacity_ratio = 1.2
	\| thermal_efficiency = 0 <!-- no idea how you'd be able to fill a gas canister with this, anyway. -->		\| thermal_efficiency = 0 <!-- no idea how you'd be able to fill a gas canister with this, anyway. -->
	}}		\|evaporation_ratio=1.6176470588235294}}

	==Description==		==Description==
	<blockquote><q>Alcohol is a relatively safe and versatile volatile liquid at room temperatures. When exposed to vacuum it will decompose into [[Methane]] to form a small head pressure.</q><br>		<blockquote><q>Alcohol is a relatively safe and versatile volatile liquid at [[room]] temperatures. When exposed to vacuum it will decompose into [[Methane]] to form a small head [[pressure]].</q><br>
	'''- Stationpedia'''</blockquote>		'''- [[Stationpedia]]'''</blockquote>

	== Usage ==		== Usage ==
	Alcohol has the highest enthalpy of combustion per mol of all [[Fuel]]s at 418 kJ/mol, but the high amounts of [[Water\|Steam]] generated as combustion byproducts limit its maximum achievable combustion temperature.		Alcohol has the highest enthalpy of combustion per mol of all [[Fuel]]s at 418 kJ/mol, but the high amounts of [[Water\|Steam]] generated as combustion byproducts limit its maximum achievable combustion temperature.
	<br>Alcohol has a specific heat of 63 J/mol*K and a latent heat of 18000 J/mol making it a potential water substitute for [[Coolant\|cooling]] applications, where its latent heat of evaporation exceeds even that of [[Silanol]].
	<br>It is also relatively safe to be used in a [[Pressure-Fed Liquid Engine]] with [[Nitrous Oxide]] because it autoignites at 150°C.		<br>It is also relatively safe to be used in a [[Pressure-Fed Liquid Engine]] with [[Nitrous Oxide]] because it autoignites at 150°C.
	<br>However, it evaporates into [[Methane]] which autoignites at a lower temperature.		<br>However, it evaporates into [[Methane]] which autoignites at a lower temperature.

	== Combustion ==		== Combustion ==
	*1 mol Alc + 3 mol O2 -> 2 mol CO2 + 2 mol H2O + ~~418~~ kJ (Autoignites at 400°C)		*1 mol Alc + 3 mol O2 -> 2 mol CO2 + 2 mol H2O + 566 kJ (Autoignites at 400°C)
	*1 mol Alc + 2 mol N2O -> 4 mol N2 + 2 mol H2O + ~~836~~ kJ (Autoignites at 150°C)		*1 mol Alc + 2 mol N2O -> 4 mol N2 + 2 mol H2O + 1132 kJ (Autoignites at 150°C)
	*1 mol Alc + 2 mol O3 -> 1 mol CO2 + 3 mol H2O + ~~836~~ kJ (Autoignites at 250°C)		*1 mol Alc + 2 mol O3 -> 1 mol CO2 + 3 mol H2O + 1132 kJ (Autoignites at 250°C)

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==