Charcoal - Revision history

ParaSheep: corrected the units

2026-03-13T16:20:40Z

corrected the units

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	Charcoal can be burned in the [[Solid Fuel Generator\|Solid Fuel Generator]] to produce power. But it does not behave like regular Coal does <ref>Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/Stationeers/comments/wrshsn/how_to_burn_charcoal_with_100_efficiency_in_a/</ref>.		Charcoal can be burned in the [[Solid Fuel Generator\|Solid Fuel Generator]] to produce power. But it does not behave like regular Coal does <ref>Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/Stationeers/comments/wrshsn/how_to_burn_charcoal_with_100_efficiency_in_a/</ref>.

	When 1 Coal is burned, it will burn for 6 game-ticks (3 seconds) and release 20 kW of ~~power~~ each tick, for a total of 120 kJ.		When 1 Coal is burned, it will burn for 6 game-ticks (3 seconds) and release 20 kJ of energy each tick (40 kW), for a total of 120 kJ.

	When a stack of Charcoal is burned, they will not burn to completion, they will only burn for ~2 game-ticks which gives ~20 kJ energy each. Only ~33% of the available energy is obtained.		When a stack of Charcoal is burned, they will not burn to completion, they will only burn for ~2 game-ticks which gives ~20 kJ energy each. Only ~33% of the available energy is obtained.

Maintenance script: Remove translation markup (automated)

2026-03-08T17:24:00Z

Remove translation markup (automated)

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	\| stacks = 200x		\| stacks = 200x
	\| usedwith =		\| usedwith =
	*[[~~Special:MyLanguage/~~Kit (Solid Generator)\|Solid Fuel Generator]]		*[[Kit (Solid Generator)\|Solid Fuel Generator]]
	*[[~~Special:MyLanguage/~~Furnace\|Furnace]]		*[[Furnace\|Furnace]]
	*[[~~Special:MyLanguage/~~Reagent Processor\|Reagent Processor]]		*[[Reagent Processor\|Reagent Processor]]
	*[[~~Special:MyLanguage/~~Water Purifier\|Water Purifier]]		*[[Water Purifier\|Water Purifier]]
	\| hashid = 252561409		\| hashid = 252561409
	\| prefabname = ItemCharcoal		\| prefabname = ItemCharcoal
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	Charcoal is an ore, but it can't be mined. Instead, it must be produced from organic matter.		Charcoal is an ore, but it can't be mined. Instead, it must be produced from organic matter.

	Plants, cooked food, decayed food, or seeds placed in a [[~~Special:MyLanguage/~~Recycler\|Recycler]] will generate 1 Reagent Mix each. This Reagent Mix can be put it into a [[~~Special:MyLanguage/~~Centrifuge\|Centrifuge]] to convert it to [[~~Special:MyLanguage/~~Biomass\|Biomass]] (this step is optional, unless the Reagent Mix was mixed/stacked with other Reagent Mix containing different ingredients). Either the Biomass or the original Reagent Mix can be placed in an [[~~Special:MyLanguage/~~Arc Furnace\|Arc Furnace]], or a [[~~Special:MyLanguage/~~Furnace\|Furnace]]/[[~~Special:MyLanguage/~~Advanced Furnace\|Advanced Furnace]] at over 580K and at least 100 kPa of pressure, to convert it into Charcoal.		Plants, cooked food, decayed food, or seeds placed in a [[Recycler\|Recycler]] will generate 1 Reagent Mix each. This Reagent Mix can be put it into a [[Centrifuge\|Centrifuge]] to convert it to [[Biomass\|Biomass]] (this step is optional, unless the Reagent Mix was mixed/stacked with other Reagent Mix containing different ingredients). Either the Biomass or the original Reagent Mix can be placed in an [[Arc Furnace\|Arc Furnace]], or a [[Furnace\|Furnace]]/[[Advanced Furnace\|Advanced Furnace]] at over 580K and at least 100 kPa of pressure, to convert it into Charcoal.

	Each conversion step is 1:1, so the overall ratio is 1 Charcoal for every 1 plant/cooked food/decayed food/seed.		Each conversion step is 1:1, so the overall ratio is 1 Charcoal for every 1 plant/cooked food/decayed food/seed.
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	==Steel from iron and charcoal==		==Steel from iron and charcoal==
	Charcoal can replace Coal when making [[~~Special:MyLanguage/~~Steel\|Steel]]. The ratio is the same, 1 Charcoal for every 3 Iron ore.		Charcoal can replace Coal when making [[Steel\|Steel]]. The ratio is the same, 1 Charcoal for every 3 Iron ore.


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	==Water Purification==		==Water Purification==
	The [[~~Special:MyLanguage/~~Water Purifier\|Water Purifier]] runs exclusively on Charcoal (it cannot use normal Coal as fuel), converting [[~~Special:MyLanguage/~~Polluted Water\|Polluted Water]] back into clean [[~~Special:MyLanguage/~~Water\|Water]]. This allows the Polluted Water output from a [[~~Special:MyLanguage/~~Shower\|Shower]] to be cleaned and re-added to the main water stockpile, or simply re-used in the shower again.		The [[Water Purifier\|Water Purifier]] runs exclusively on Charcoal (it cannot use normal Coal as fuel), converting [[Polluted Water\|Polluted Water]] back into clean [[Water\|Water]]. This allows the Polluted Water output from a [[Shower\|Shower]] to be cleaned and re-added to the main water stockpile, or simply re-used in the shower again.


	==Fuel==		==Fuel==
	Charcoal can be burned in the [[~~Special:MyLanguage/~~Solid Fuel Generator\|Solid Fuel Generator]] to produce power. But it does not behave like regular Coal does <ref>Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/Stationeers/comments/wrshsn/how_to_burn_charcoal_with_100_efficiency_in_a/</ref>.		Charcoal can be burned in the [[Solid Fuel Generator\|Solid Fuel Generator]] to produce power. But it does not behave like regular Coal does <ref>Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/Stationeers/comments/wrshsn/how_to_burn_charcoal_with_100_efficiency_in_a/</ref>.

	When 1 Coal is burned, it will burn for 6 game-ticks (3 seconds) and release 20 kW of power each tick, for a total of 120 kJ.		When 1 Coal is burned, it will burn for 6 game-ticks (3 seconds) and release 20 kW of power each tick, for a total of 120 kJ.

DeltaPrime4: added stack size, prefab hash and prefab name to item box, replaced references to X with pollutant

2025-04-10T01:44:49Z

added stack size, prefab hash and prefab name to item box, replaced references to X with pollutant

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	\| name = Charcoal		\| name = Charcoal
	\| image = [[File:{{#setmainimage:ItemCharcoal.png}}]]		\| image = [[File:{{#setmainimage:ItemCharcoal.png}}]]
	\| stacks = ~~??x~~		\| stacks = 200x
	\| usedwith =		\| usedwith =
	*[[Special:MyLanguage/Kit (Solid Generator)\|Solid Fuel Generator]]		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Kit (Solid Generator)\|Solid Fuel Generator]]
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	*[[Special:MyLanguage/Reagent Processor\|Reagent Processor]]		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Reagent Processor\|Reagent Processor]]
	*[[Special:MyLanguage/Water Purifier\|Water Purifier]]		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Water Purifier\|Water Purifier]]
	\| hashid = ~~????????~~		\| hashid = 252561409
			\| prefabname = ItemCharcoal
	}}		}}

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	==Gases==		==Gases==
	When Charcoal is burned in a Solid Generator it will release 3 mol CO2 and 3 mol of X. These gases can also be released in a Furnace or Arc-Furnace without destroying the Charcoal.		When Charcoal is burned in a Solid Generator it will release 3 mol CO2 and 3 mol of pollutant. These gases can also be released in a Furnace or Arc-Furnace without destroying the Charcoal.

	When Biomass is converted to Charcoal, each one will release 8 mol of Volatiles and 4 mol of X.		When Biomass is converted to Charcoal, each one will release 8 mol of Volatiles and 4 mol of pollutant.

	With Carbon Dioxide from Charcoal, Volatiles from Biomass, and Oxygen from living plants, it becomes possible to create a renewable cycle that creates and consumes these three gases. It's preferable to keep the level of Carbon Dioxide in the plants atmosphere as low as possible without allowing it to reach zero. This is because plants in the game will consume less Carbon Dioxide when there is less of it available, while still being able to grow at a normal rate and produce Oxygen at full capacity.		With Carbon Dioxide from Charcoal, Volatiles from Biomass, and Oxygen from living plants, it becomes possible to create a renewable cycle that creates and consumes these three gases. It's preferable to keep the level of Carbon Dioxide in the plants atmosphere as low as possible without allowing it to reach zero. This is because plants in the game will consume less Carbon Dioxide when there is less of it available, while still being able to grow at a normal rate and produce Oxygen at full capacity.

176.111.179.90: Corrected charcoal energy

2024-11-19T21:47:46Z

Corrected charcoal energy

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	Charcoal can be burned in the [[Special:MyLanguage/Solid Fuel Generator\|Solid Fuel Generator]] to produce power. But it does not behave like regular Coal does <ref>Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/Stationeers/comments/wrshsn/how_to_burn_charcoal_with_100_efficiency_in_a/</ref>.		Charcoal can be burned in the [[Special:MyLanguage/Solid Fuel Generator\|Solid Fuel Generator]] to produce power. But it does not behave like regular Coal does <ref>Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/Stationeers/comments/wrshsn/how_to_burn_charcoal_with_100_efficiency_in_a/</ref>.

	When 1 Coal is burned, it will burn for 6 game-ticks (3 seconds) and release 20 kW of power each tick, for a total of 60 kJ.		When 1 Coal is burned, it will burn for 6 game-ticks (3 seconds) and release 20 kW of power each tick, for a total of 120 kJ.

	When a stack of Charcoal is burned, they will not burn to completion, they will only burn for ~2 game-ticks which gives ~20 kJ energy each. Only ~33% of the available energy is obtained.		When a stack of Charcoal is burned, they will not burn to completion, they will only burn for ~2 game-ticks which gives ~20 kJ energy each. Only ~33% of the available energy is obtained.

Starviking: Added an item box for charcoal

2024-08-06T09:11:05Z

Added an item box for charcoal

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	game version: 0.2.4972		game version: 0.2.4972

			{{Itembox
			\| name = Charcoal
			\| image = [[File:{{#setmainimage:ItemCharcoal.png}}]]
			\| stacks = ??x
			\| usedwith =
			*[[Special:MyLanguage/Kit (Solid Generator)\|Solid Fuel Generator]]
			*[[Special:MyLanguage/Furnace\|Furnace]]
			*[[Special:MyLanguage/Reagent Processor\|Reagent Processor]]
			*[[Special:MyLanguage/Water Purifier\|Water Purifier]]
			\| hashid = ????????
			}}

	==Producing charcoal==		==Producing charcoal==

Kaedys: Updated production section, and added section about use in water purifiers

2024-05-26T05:49:04Z

Updated production section, and added section about use in water purifiers

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	game version: 0.2.~~3566~~		game version: 0.2.4972

	==~~Making~~ charcoal==		==Producing charcoal==
	Charcoal is an ore~~. But~~ it can't be mined, it must be ~~made~~ from organic matter.		Charcoal is an ore, but it can't be mined. Instead, it must be produced from organic matter.

	Plants, cooked food, decayed food, or seeds ~~gives one reagents mix when going through the~~ [[Special:MyLanguage/Recycler\|Recycler]].		Plants, cooked food, decayed food, or seeds placed in a [[Special:MyLanguage/Recycler\|Recycler]] will generate 1 Reagent Mix each. This Reagent Mix can be put it into a [[Special:MyLanguage/Centrifuge\|Centrifuge]] to convert it to [[Special:MyLanguage/Biomass\|Biomass]] (this step is optional, unless the Reagent Mix was mixed/stacked with other Reagent Mix containing different ingredients). Either the Biomass or the original Reagent Mix can be placed in an [[Special:MyLanguage/Arc Furnace\|Arc Furnace]], or a [[Special:MyLanguage/Furnace\|Furnace]]/[[Special:MyLanguage/Advanced Furnace\|Advanced Furnace]] at over 580K and at least 100 kPa of pressure, to convert it into Charcoal.

	~~This reagent mix can be put it into a [[Special~~:~~MyLanguage/Centrifuge\|Centrifuge]]~~, ~~[[Special:MyLanguage/Arc Furnace\|Arc Furnace]], or [[Special:MyLanguage/Furnace\|Furnace]], which gives one [[Special:MyLanguage/Biomass\|Biomass]].~~		Each conversion step is 1:1, so the overall ratio is 1 Charcoal for every 1 plant/cooked food/decayed food/seed.

	~~The Biomass can then be cooked in a Furnace at over 580K (or in~~ the ~~Arc Furnace, which consumes energy), this will produce one Charcoal per Biomass.~~

	~~The~~ overall ratio is 1 Charcoal for every 1 plant/cooked food/decayed food/seed.


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	With Carbon Dioxide from Charcoal, Volatiles from Biomass, and Oxygen from living plants, it becomes possible to create a renewable cycle that creates and consumes these three gases. It's preferable to keep the level of Carbon Dioxide in the plants atmosphere as low as possible without allowing it to reach zero. This is because plants in the game will consume less Carbon Dioxide when there is less of it available, while still being able to grow at a normal rate and produce Oxygen at full capacity.		With Carbon Dioxide from Charcoal, Volatiles from Biomass, and Oxygen from living plants, it becomes possible to create a renewable cycle that creates and consumes these three gases. It's preferable to keep the level of Carbon Dioxide in the plants atmosphere as low as possible without allowing it to reach zero. This is because plants in the game will consume less Carbon Dioxide when there is less of it available, while still being able to grow at a normal rate and produce Oxygen at full capacity.

			==Water Purification==
			The [[Special:MyLanguage/Water Purifier\|Water Purifier]] runs exclusively on Charcoal (it cannot use normal Coal as fuel), converting [[Special:MyLanguage/Polluted Water\|Polluted Water]] back into clean [[Special:MyLanguage/Water\|Water]]. This allows the Polluted Water output from a [[Special:MyLanguage/Shower\|Shower]] to be cleaned and re-added to the main water stockpile, or simply re-used in the shower again.


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	With a little bit of automation it's possible to release 100% of the energy from a stack of Charcoal. A Stacker controlled by an IC can be used to release the Charcoal one by one every 8 game-ticks, this is enough time for each Charcoal to always burn to completion.		With a little bit of automation it's possible to release 100% of the energy from a stack of Charcoal. A Stacker controlled by an IC can be used to release the Charcoal one by one every 8 game-ticks, this is enough time for each Charcoal to always burn to completion.


	Example IC code - releasing Charcoal from a Stacker to a Solid Generator to get 100% power efficiency:		Example IC code - releasing Charcoal from a Stacker to a Solid Generator to get 100% power efficiency:

88.193.143.13: Fixed wrong element name in first example which clearly intended to showcase the normal use of coal as opposed to charcoal in the second example.

2023-04-08T08:01:39Z

Fixed wrong element name in first example which clearly intended to showcase the normal use of coal as opposed to charcoal in the second example.

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	Charcoal can be burned in the [[Special:MyLanguage/Solid Fuel Generator\|Solid Fuel Generator]] to produce power. But it does not behave like regular Coal does <ref>Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/Stationeers/comments/wrshsn/how_to_burn_charcoal_with_100_efficiency_in_a/</ref>.		Charcoal can be burned in the [[Special:MyLanguage/Solid Fuel Generator\|Solid Fuel Generator]] to produce power. But it does not behave like regular Coal does <ref>Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/Stationeers/comments/wrshsn/how_to_burn_charcoal_with_100_efficiency_in_a/</ref>.

	When 1 ~~Charcoal~~ is burned, it will burn for 6 game-ticks (3 seconds) and release 20 kW of power each tick, for a total of 60 kJ.		When 1 Coal is burned, it will burn for 6 game-ticks (3 seconds) and release 20 kW of power each tick, for a total of 60 kJ.

	When a stack of Charcoal is burned, they will not burn to completion, they will only burn for ~2 game-ticks which gives ~20 kJ energy each. Only ~33% of the available energy is obtained.		When a stack of Charcoal is burned, they will not burn to completion, they will only burn for ~2 game-ticks which gives ~20 kJ energy each. Only ~33% of the available energy is obtained.

180.150.97.65: Watts are Power, Joules are Energy

2023-02-08T06:57:38Z

Watts are Power, Joules are Energy

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	Charcoal can be burned in the [[Special:MyLanguage/Solid Fuel Generator\|Solid Fuel Generator]] to produce power. But it does not behave like regular Coal does <ref>Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/Stationeers/comments/wrshsn/how_to_burn_charcoal_with_100_efficiency_in_a/</ref>.		Charcoal can be burned in the [[Special:MyLanguage/Solid Fuel Generator\|Solid Fuel Generator]] to produce power. But it does not behave like regular Coal does <ref>Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/Stationeers/comments/wrshsn/how_to_burn_charcoal_with_100_efficiency_in_a/</ref>.

	When 1 Charcoal is burned, it will burn for 6 game-ticks (3 seconds) and release 20 kW of power each tick, for a total of ~~120 kW~~.		When 1 Charcoal is burned, it will burn for 6 game-ticks (3 seconds) and release 20 kW of power each tick, for a total of 60 kJ.

	When a stack of Charcoal is burned, they will not burn to completion, they will only burn for ~2 game-ticks which gives ~~~40 kW power~~ each. Only ~33% of the available ~~power~~ is obtained.		When a stack of Charcoal is burned, they will not burn to completion, they will only burn for ~2 game-ticks which gives ~20 kJ energy each. Only ~33% of the available energy is obtained.

	With a little bit of automation it's possible to release 100% of the energy from a stack of Charcoal. A Stacker controlled by an IC can be used to release the Charcoal one by one every 8 game-ticks, this is enough time for each Charcoal to always burn to completion.		With a little bit of automation it's possible to release 100% of the energy from a stack of Charcoal. A Stacker controlled by an IC can be used to release the Charcoal one by one every 8 game-ticks, this is enough time for each Charcoal to always burn to completion.

Wark: added headlines, a little bit about gases and information about burning charcoal as fuel from a reddit post

2022-08-19T10:01:52Z

added headlines, a little bit about gases and information about burning charcoal as fuel from a reddit post

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-Plants, decayed food, or seeds gives 1 reagents mix when going through the [[Special:MyLanguage/Recycler|Recycler]].
+game version: 0.2.3566
-After that you take your reagents mix, and put it through the [[Special:MyLanguage/Centrifuge|Centrifuge]], [[Special:MyLanguage/Arc Furnace|Arc Furnace]], or [[Special:MyLanguage/Furnace|Furnace]], which then gives you 1 [[Special:MyLanguage/Biomass|Biomass]].
+==Making charcoal==
-After that, you put it into your Furnace and cook the Biomass at over 580K (or put it in the Arc Furnace, which consumes energy), which then gives you 1 Charcoal - the end product!
+Plants, cooked food, decayed food, or seeds gives one reagents mix when going through the [[Special:MyLanguage/Recycler|Recycler]].
-Charcoal gives you 40 kJ (2 ticks at 20 kW, or 1 second at 40 kJ/second) when used as fuel in the [[Special:MyLanguage/Solid Fuel Generator|Solid Fuel Generator]].
+This reagent mix can be put it into a [[Special:MyLanguage/Centrifuge|Centrifuge]], [[Special:MyLanguage/Arc Furnace|Arc Furnace]], or [[Special:MyLanguage/Furnace|Furnace]], which gives one [[Special:MyLanguage/Biomass|Biomass]].
-Note that if you only put 1 or 2 pieces of charcoal in the Solid Fuel Generator, it will operate as if you put 3 pieces in, and generate 120 kJ of power.  With 3 or more pieces it generates 40 kJ times the number of pieces.  (This is likely a bug.)
+The Biomass can then be cooked in a Furnace at over 580K (or in the Arc Furnace, which consumes energy), this will produce one Charcoal per Biomass.
-Charcoal can also be used instead of Coal in the Steel smelting recipe.
+The overall ratio is 1 Charcoal for every 1 plant/cooked food/decayed food/seed.

Autom8it: Added note about 1 or 2 pieces of charcoal

2022-06-24T23:28:04Z

Added note about 1 or 2 pieces of charcoal

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	After that, you put it into your Furnace and cook the Biomass at over 580K (or put it in the Arc Furnace, which consumes energy), which then gives you 1 Charcoal - the end product!		After that, you put it into your Furnace and cook the Biomass at over 580K (or put it in the Arc Furnace, which consumes energy), which then gives you 1 Charcoal - the end product!

	1 Charcoal gives you 40 kJ (2 ticks at 20 kW, or 1 second at 40 kJ/second) when used as fuel in the [[Special:MyLanguage/Solid Fuel Generator\|Solid Fuel Generator]].		1 Charcoal gives you 40 kJ (2 ticks at 20 kW, or 1 second at 40 kJ/second) when used as fuel in the [[Special:MyLanguage/Solid Fuel Generator\|Solid Fuel Generator]].

			Note that if you only put 1 or 2 pieces of charcoal in the Solid Fuel Generator, it will operate as if you put 3 pieces in, and generate 120 kJ of power. With 3 or more pieces it generates 40 kJ times the number of pieces. (This is likely a bug.)

	Charcoal can also be used instead of Coal in the Steel smelting recipe.		Charcoal can also be used instead of Coal in the Steel smelting recipe.