Back Pressure Regulator - Revision history

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	<blockquote><q>Unlike the [[Pressure Regulator]], which closes when the input exceeds a given pressure, the back pressure regulator opens when input pressure reaches a given value.</q><br>		<blockquote><q>Unlike the [[Pressure Regulator]], which closes when the input exceeds a given pressure, the back pressure regulator opens when input pressure reaches a given value.</q><br>
	'''- Stationpedia'''</blockquote>		'''- Stationpedia'''</blockquote>
	The Back Pressure Regulator will only pass through gases when the pressure on its intake side exceeds the set value. In other words, the ~~standard Regulator defaults '''open''' and closes when~~ the ''output~~'' is overpressured~~, ~~while~~ the ~~Back Pressure Regulator defaults '''closed'''~~ and ~~opens when~~ the ~~''input'' is overpressured~~.		The Back Pressure Regulator is an active powered device for controlled transfer of substances between the two pipe networks. The Back Pressure Regulator will only pass through gases when the pressure on its intake side exceeds the set value. In other words, it prevents the input network from exceeding the set pressure limit by diverting the excess into the output network. When being placed, hologram indicators will display the Input pipe arrow inward, the Output pipe arrow outward, and the power socket on its side. It has a pressure control valve, which defines the target pressure.

	~~Like the standard Regulator, the~~ Back Pressure Regulator ~~also acts~~ as a ~~check valve~~, ~~switched valve~~, ~~and compressor (i.e~~., ~~input gas will move even if~~ the ~~output is already~~ a ~~higher~~ pressure).		The most common use for a Back Pressure Regulator is as a failsafe mechanism, that can prevent a given pipe network from being overpressurized by a temperate output of other devices, diverting the gas into an arbitrary waste network. Similarly, it can be used to control the pressure within a room, where pressure can fluctuate due to increase in temperature, or has an active gas input to circulate an appropriate atmosphere. However, its low flow rate makes it not suitable for being used as an emergency dump valve in its own right, where a logic-controlled [[Active Vent]] or [[Turbo Volume Pump (Gas)]] would be more appropriate.

	The maximum pressure that can be set is 60795 kPa.		The maximum pressure that can be set is 60795 kPa - a critical pressure limit for a pipe network before it begin to take damage.

	~~Its low flow rate makes~~ it ~~not suitable for being used as an emergency dump valve~~.

	To calculate the moles per tick, use the following equation:		To calculate the moles per tick, use the following equation:

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	Like the standard Regulator, the Back Pressure Regulator also acts as a check valve, switched valve, and compressor (i.e., input gas will move even if the output is already a higher pressure).		Like the standard Regulator, the Back Pressure Regulator also acts as a check valve, switched valve, and compressor (i.e., input gas will move even if the output is already a higher pressure).

			The maximum pressure that can be set is 60795 kPa.

	Its low flow rate makes it not suitable for being used as an emergency dump valve.		Its low flow rate makes it not suitable for being used as an emergency dump valve.

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			\| name = Back Pressure Regulator
			\| image = [[File:StructureBackPressureRegulator.png]]
			\| prefab_hash = -1149857558
			\| prefab_name = StructureBackPressureRegulator
			\| power_usage = 100W
			\| placed_on_grid = Small Grid
			\| decon_with_tool1 = [[Hand Drill]]
			\| placed_with_item = [[Kit (Pressure Regulator)]]
			\| item_rec1 = [[Kit (Pressure Regulator)]]
			}}
			==Description==
			<blockquote><q>Unlike the [[Pressure Regulator]], which closes when the input exceeds a given pressure, the back pressure regulator opens when input pressure reaches a given value.</q><br>
			'''- Stationpedia'''</blockquote>
			The Back Pressure Regulator will only pass through gases when the pressure on its intake side exceeds the set value. In other words, the standard Regulator defaults '''open''' and closes when the ''output'' is overpressured, while the Back Pressure Regulator defaults '''closed''' and opens when the ''input'' is overpressured.

			Like the standard Regulator, the Back Pressure Regulator also acts as a check valve, switched valve, and compressor (i.e., input gas will move even if the output is already a higher pressure).

			Its low flow rate makes it not suitable for being used as an emergency dump valve.

			To calculate the moles per tick, use the following equation:
			n = (P * V) / (R * T)

			Where:
			* P = Min(Input pressure, 101.325)
			* V = 100
			* n = Moles per tick
			* R = Gas constant (8.3144)
			* T = Input temperature

			{{Data Network Header}}
			{{Data Parameters\|
			{{Data Parameters/row\|Power\|Boolean\|w=0\|Can be read to return if the Back Pressure Regulator is correctly powered or not, set via the power system, return 1 if powered and 0 if not\|multiple=2\|0\|Unpowered\|1\|Powered}}
			{{Data Parameters/row\|Error\|Boolean\|w=0\|1 if device is in error state, otherwise 0\|multiple=2\|0\|<p></p>\|1\|Error}}
			{{Data Parameters/row\|Lock\|Boolean\|Disable manual operation of the Back Pressure Regulator.\|multiple=2\|0\|Unlocked\|1\|Locked}}
			{{Data Parameters/row\|Setting\|Integer\|A variable setting that can be read or written.\|0.0 to 60795.0}}
			{{Data Parameters/row\|Maximum\|Float\|w=0\|Maximum setting of the Back Pressure Regulator}}
			{{Data Parameters/row\|Ratio\|Float\|w=0\|Context specific value depending on device, 0 to 1 based ratio\|0.0 to 1.0}}
			{{Data Parameters/row\|On\|Boolean\|The current state of the Back Pressure Regulator.\|multiple=2\|0\|Off\|1\|On}}
			{{Data Parameters/row\|RequiredPower\|Integer\|w=0\|Idle operating power quantity, does not necessarily include extra demand power}}
			{{Data Parameters/row\|PrefabHash\|Integer\|w=0\|The hash of the structure}}
			{{Data Parameters/row\|ReferenceId\|Integer\|w=0\|Unique Reference Identifier for this object}}
			{{Data Parameters/row\|NameHash\|Integer\|w=0\|Provides the hash value for the name of the object as a 32 bit integer.}}
			}}

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