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RA2lover: remove dead link

2026-04-01T21:23:45Z

remove dead link

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	=== Mixing and storing Nitro ===		=== Mixing and storing Nitro ===
	Note that keeping [[Nitrous]] Oxide below autoignition temperature means condensation at pressures above 1MPa pressure, making it hard to store or mix fuel in large quantities without liquid management as the latent heat of condensation can result in enough heating for autoignition to occur. 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.		Note that keeping Nitrous Oxide below autoignition temperature means condensation at pressures above 1MPa pressure, making it hard to store or mix fuel in large quantities without liquid management as the latent heat of condensation can result in enough heating for autoignition to occur. 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.

GoldIDm: Added mentions of Alcohol

2026-03-27T09:09:10Z

Added mentions of Alcohol

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	===Gas Fuel===		===Gas Fuel===
	In order to use gases for fuel you need a combustible gas combined with an oxidizer. There are two flammable gases in the game [[Hydrogen]] and [[Volatiles\|Methane]], and there are three oxygen sources; [[Oxygen]],[[Ozone]] and [[Nitrous Oxide]]. This can be done by manually [[Fuel#Making_Fuels\|mixing chunks of ice]], or by using a [[Gas Mixer]] .		In order to use gases for fuel you need a combustible gas or liquid combined with an oxidizer. There are two flammable gases in the game [[Hydrogen]] and [[Volatiles\|Methane]],as well as one flammable liquid, [[Alcohol]] and there are three oxygen sources; [[Oxygen]],[[Ozone]] and [[Nitrous Oxide]]. This can be done by manually [[Fuel#Making_Fuels\|mixing chunks of ice]], or by using a [[Gas Mixer]] .

	When using [[Liquid Fuel\|liquid fuel]] some heat [[energy]] produced will be spent to evaporate [[Liquid Fuel\|liquid fuel]] components.		When using [[Liquid Fuel\|liquid fuel]] some heat [[energy]] produced will be spent to evaporate [[Liquid Fuel\|liquid fuel]] components.

Starviking at 06:42, 22 March 2026

2026-03-22T06:42:34Z

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	This is a simple ratio and will burn fairly well, but will leave some unburned Oxygen. A mixture of 45 Volatile Ice to 22 Oxite will result in an ideal Fuel to oxidizer ratio, but will still contain Nitrogen which will not help with combustion. If more pure fuel mixtures are desired the unused or undesired constituents will need to be filter out, and the fuel mixture will potentially need to be re-balanced. But Dirty Fuel will perform adequately well in the early part of the game.		This is a simple ratio and will burn fairly well, but will leave some unburned Oxygen. A mixture of 45 Volatile Ice to 22 Oxite will result in an ideal Fuel to oxidizer ratio, but will still contain Nitrogen which will not help with combustion. If more pure fuel mixtures are desired the unused or undesired constituents will need to be filter out, and the fuel mixture will potentially need to be re-balanced. But Dirty Fuel will perform adequately well in the early part of the game.

	An alternative recipe uses Volatiles ice and [[Nitrice]] at a 1:8.8 (5:44) ratio. Although nitrous oxide is a more energetic oxidizer, the large amounts of nitrogen present on Nitrice make the combustion reach lower temperatures and less water is produced.		An alternative recipe uses [[Volatiles]] ice and [[Nitrice]] at a 1:8.8 (5:44) ratio. Although nitrous oxide is a more energetic oxidizer, the large amounts of nitrogen present on Nitrice make the combustion reach lower temperatures and less water is produced.

	===Refined Fuels===		===Refined Fuels===
	Later in the game, or on more advanced planets, gases can be collected, filtered and combined to make pure fuel mixtures. This will require holding [[Tank\|Tanks]], [[Filtration]] units, and [[Pipe_Gas_Mixer\|Gas Mixers]]. On some [[planets]] gases may be collected directly from the [[atmosphere]]. This can be accomplished with an [[Active_Vent\|active vent]], some [[Pipes\|pipe]] and a [[Gas Tank Storage\|gas tank storage]]. Depending on the atmosphere pollutants or inert gases will need to be removed from the collected gases, a [[Filtration\|filtration unit]] and a [[filter]] will be needed for this. On other planets there is no atmosphere and gases will have to be collected by crushing Ices. Crushing Ices is by far the most common source for gases early in the game.		Later in the game, or on more advanced planets, gases can be collected, filtered and combined to make pure fuel mixtures. This will require holding [[Tank\|Tanks]], [[Filtration]] units, and [[Pipe_Gas_Mixer\|Gas Mixers]]. On some [[planets]] gases may be collected directly from the [[atmosphere]]. This can be accomplished with an [[Active_Vent\|active vent]], some [[Pipes\|pipe]] and a [[Gas Tank Storage\|gas tank storage]]. Depending on the atmosphere pollutants or inert gases will need to be removed from the collected gases, a [[Filtration\|filtration unit]] and a [[filter]] will be needed for this. On other planets there is no atmosphere and gases will have to be collected by crushing Ices. Crushing Ices is by far the most common source for gases early in the game.

			=== Collecting gases ===

			This can be accomplished with an [[Active_Vent\|active vent]], some [[Pipes\|pipe]] and a [[Gas Tank Storage\|gas tank storage]]. Raw gases can also be collected from an Ice Crusher setup or by melting them in a furnace.
	===Basic Ice Crusher Setup===		===Basic Ice Crusher Setup===
	A basic [[Ice Crusher]] setup will provide most of your gas collection and mixing needs. Gases can be collected by crushing Ices or by collecting atmospheric gases, if present.		A basic [[Ice Crusher]] setup will provide most of your gas collection and mixing needs. Gases can be collected by crushing Ices or by collecting atmospheric gases, if present.
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	# Place any canisters you want to fill in the far left slot.		# Place any canisters you want to fill in the far left slot.
	# Set the active vent to "Inwards" and turn it on. <br>&ensp;&emsp;'''*'''Be aware that the canister will fill very quickly, be careful not to over-pressurize the canister.		# Set the active vent to "Inwards" and turn it on. <br>&ensp;&emsp;'''*'''Be aware that the canister will fill very quickly, be careful not to over-pressurize the canister.

			==Advanced Fuel Mixing==
			For cleaner and more efficient fuels the collected gases will need to be filtered and the mixture rations may need to be improved. This can be accomplished by either removing unwanted gases from a fuel mixture or by separating the gases with a filtration setup and recombining them in the correct ratios. Gases can be mixed using a [[Pipe_Gas_Mixer\|gas mixer]] or by using a regulator and [[Atmos Analyzer]] [[cartridge]] in a tablet to monitor the mixture. A Pipe Gas Mixer requires that both gasses have equal temperature for a correct ratio of gasses in the output

	== Mixing Fuel ==		== Mixing Fuel ==
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	Note that keeping [[Nitrous]] Oxide below autoignition temperature means condensation at pressures above 1MPa pressure, making it hard to store or mix fuel in large quantities without liquid management as the latent heat of condensation can result in enough heating for autoignition to occur. 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.		Note that keeping [[Nitrous]] Oxide below autoignition temperature means condensation at pressures above 1MPa pressure, making it hard to store or mix fuel in large quantities without liquid management as the latent heat of condensation can result in enough heating for autoignition to occur. 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.

	~~=== Collecting gases ===~~

	This can be accomplished with an [[Active_Vent\|active vent]], some [[Pipes\|pipe]] and a [[Gas Tank Storage\|gas tank storage]]. Raw gases can also be collected from an Ice Crusher setup or by melting them in a furnace. Regardless of the collection method the gases will need to be separated with a filtration setup. Once gases are collected and filtered they can be mixed into fuels. Using a [[Pipe_Gas_Mixer\|gas mixer]] requires that both gasses have equal temperature for a correct ratio of gasses in the output

	===Basic Canister Mixing Setup===		===Basic Canister Mixing Setup===

MyPickle: Fix some nitrous links, and a small typo

2026-03-20T17:08:15Z

Fix some nitrous links, and a small typo

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	\|'''1'''<div class="stationeers-icon">[[File:Icon-Hydrogen.png\|link=Hydrogen]] <div class="stationeers-icon-text"></div></div> '''Hydrogen''' \|\|'''1'''<div class="stationeers-icon">[[File:Icon-nitrousoxide.png\|link=~~Nitrous_oxide~~]] <div class="stationeers-icon-text"> </div></div>'''Nitrous Oxide''' \|\|\|		\|'''1'''<div class="stationeers-icon">[[File:Icon-Hydrogen.png\|link=Hydrogen]] <div class="stationeers-icon-text"></div></div> '''Hydrogen''' \|\|'''1'''<div class="stationeers-icon">[[File:Icon-nitrousoxide.png\|link=Nitrous_Oxide]] <div class="stationeers-icon-text"> </div></div>'''Nitrous Oxide''' \|\|\|
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	\|'''1'''<div class="stationeers-icon">[[File:Icon-nitrogen.png\|link=Nitrogen]] <div class="stationeers-icon-text"></div></div>'''Nitrogen'''		\|'''1'''<div class="stationeers-icon">[[File:Icon-nitrogen.png\|link=Nitrogen]] <div class="stationeers-icon-text"></div></div>'''Nitrogen'''
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	\|'''1'''<div class="stationeers-icon">[[File:Icon-LiquidAlcohol.png\|link=Alcohol]] <div class="stationeers-icon-text"></div></div> '''Alcohol'''		\|'''1'''<div class="stationeers-icon">[[File:Icon-LiquidAlcohol.png\|link=Alcohol]] <div class="stationeers-icon-text"></div></div> '''Alcohol'''
	\|'''2'''<div class="stationeers-icon">[[File:Icon-nitrousoxide.png\|link=~~Nitrous_oxide~~]] <div class="stationeers-icon-text"> </div></div>'''Nitrous Oxide'''		\|'''2'''<div class="stationeers-icon">[[File:Icon-nitrousoxide.png\|link=Nitrous_Oxide]] <div class="stationeers-icon-text"> </div></div>'''Nitrous Oxide'''
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	===Refined Fuels===		===Refined Fuels===
	Later in the game, or on more advanced planets, gases can be collected, filtered and combined to make pure fuel mixtures. This will require holding [[Tank\|Tanks]], [[Filtration]] units, and [[Pipe_Gas_Mixer\|Gas Mixers]]. On some [[planets]] gases may be collected directly from the [[atmosphere]],This can be accomplished with an [[Active_Vent\|active vent]], some [[Pipes\|pipe]] and a [[Gas Tank Storage\|gas tank storage]]. Depending on the atmosphere pollutants or inert gases will need to be removed from the collected gases, a [[Filtration\|filtration unit]] and a [[filter]] will be needed for this. On other planets there is no atmosphere and gases will have to be collected by crushing Ices. Crushing Ices is by far the most common source for gases early in the game.		Later in the game, or on more advanced planets, gases can be collected, filtered and combined to make pure fuel mixtures. This will require holding [[Tank\|Tanks]], [[Filtration]] units, and [[Pipe_Gas_Mixer\|Gas Mixers]]. On some [[planets]] gases may be collected directly from the [[atmosphere]]. This can be accomplished with an [[Active_Vent\|active vent]], some [[Pipes\|pipe]] and a [[Gas Tank Storage\|gas tank storage]]. Depending on the atmosphere pollutants or inert gases will need to be removed from the collected gases, a [[Filtration\|filtration unit]] and a [[filter]] will be needed for this. On other planets there is no atmosphere and gases will have to be collected by crushing Ices. Crushing Ices is by far the most common source for gases early in the game.

	===Basic Ice Crusher Setup===		===Basic Ice Crusher Setup===

RA2lover: /* Fuel Combustion */ remove volatiles link, add redundant hydrogen link

2026-03-20T09:28:35Z

Fuel Combustion: remove volatiles link, add redundant hydrogen link

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	! colspan="1" rowspan="2"\| ~~[[Volatiles]]~~		! colspan="1" rowspan="2"\| Fuel
	! colspan="1" rowspan="2"\| [[Oxidizer]]		! colspan="1" rowspan="2"\| [[Oxidizer]]
	! colspan="1" rowspan="2"\| Fuel		! colspan="1" rowspan="2"\| Fuel Icon
	! colspan="4" rowspan="1"\| Combustion products		! colspan="4" rowspan="1"\| Combustion products
	! colspan="1" rowspan="2"\| Heat		! colspan="1" rowspan="2"\| Heat
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	\|'''2'''<div class="stationeers-icon">[[File:Icon-Hydrogen.png\|link=Hydrogen]] <div class="stationeers-icon-text"></div></div> '''Hydrogen''' \|\|'''1'''<div class="stationeers-icon">[[File:Icon-oxygen.png\|link=Oxygen]] <div class="stationeers-icon-text"> </div></div>'''Oxygen''' \|\|\|		\|'''2'''<div class="stationeers-icon">[[File:Icon-Hydrogen.png\|link=Hydrogen]] <div class="stationeers-icon-text"></div></div> '''[[Hydrogen]]''' \|\|'''1'''<div class="stationeers-icon">[[File:Icon-oxygen.png\|link=Oxygen]] <div class="stationeers-icon-text"> </div></div>'''Oxygen''' \|\|\|
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RA2lover: /* Fuel Combustion */ Add fuel combustion table entries for alcohol

2026-03-20T09:26:37Z

Fuel Combustion: Add fuel combustion table entries for alcohol

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 |'''4'''<div class="stationeers-icon">[[File:Icon-water.png|link=Water]] <div class="stationeers-icon-text"></div></div>'''Water'''
 |1836 kJ
 |}

RA2lover: /* Dirty Fuel */ add volatile ice / nitrice dirty fuel recipe

2026-03-20T09:13:52Z

Dirty Fuel: add volatile ice / nitrice dirty fuel recipe

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	This is a simple ratio and will burn fairly well, but will leave some unburned Oxygen. A mixture of 45 Volatile Ice to 22 Oxite will result in an ideal Fuel to oxidizer ratio, but will still contain Nitrogen which will not help with combustion. If more pure fuel mixtures are desired the unused or undesired constituents will need to be filter out, and the fuel mixture will potentially need to be re-balanced. But Dirty Fuel will perform adequately well in the early part of the game.		This is a simple ratio and will burn fairly well, but will leave some unburned Oxygen. A mixture of 45 Volatile Ice to 22 Oxite will result in an ideal Fuel to oxidizer ratio, but will still contain Nitrogen which will not help with combustion. If more pure fuel mixtures are desired the unused or undesired constituents will need to be filter out, and the fuel mixture will potentially need to be re-balanced. But Dirty Fuel will perform adequately well in the early part of the game.

			An alternative recipe uses Volatiles ice and [[Nitrice]] at a 1:8.8 (5:44) ratio. Although nitrous oxide is a more energetic oxidizer, the large amounts of nitrogen present on Nitrice make the combustion reach lower temperatures and less water is produced.

	===Refined Fuels===		===Refined Fuels===

Starviking: /* Fuel mixing */

2026-03-20T06:40:31Z

Fuel mixing

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	====Usage====		====Usage====
	====Fuel mixing====		====Fuel mixing====
	# Place Volatile Ice and Oxites in the ice crusher at a 2:1 ratio. <br> &ensp; &emsp;'''''' You can safely fit 8 Volatile to 4 Oxites in a canister. A Ratio of 10:5 will overfill a single canister <br> &ensp;&emsp;'''''' Be sure to pump all the gases out of the crusher into a single canister, otherwise the mixture will fluxuate as the grinder processes and ~~outs~~ ices. <br> &ensp;&emsp;'''**''' Also be sure to turn off your regulator while you are collecting gases.<br>		# Place Volatile Ice and Oxites in the ice crusher at a 2:1 ratio. <br> &ensp; &emsp;'''''' You can safely fit 8 Volatile to 4 Oxites in a canister. A Ratio of 10:5 will overfill a single canister <br> &ensp;&emsp;'''''' Be sure to pump all the gases out of the crusher into a single canister, otherwise the mixture will fluxuate as the grinder processes and outputs ices. <br> &ensp;&emsp;'''**''' Also be sure to turn off your regulator while you are collecting gases.<br>
	# Pump the gases to your storage containers. <br>		# Pump the gases to your storage containers. <br>
	# Set the regulator to the approximate pressure required to load the amount of fuel you need into the canister. <br>&ensp;&emsp;'''*''' You can check the exact amount in the canister using the [[tablet]] and the gas analyzer		# Set the regulator to the approximate pressure required to load the amount of fuel you need into the canister. <br>&ensp;&emsp;'''*''' You can check the exact amount in the canister using the [[tablet]] and the gas analyzer

	====Refiling oxygen tanks====		====Refiling oxygen tanks====
	# Purge the [[Pipe Network\|pipe network]] of any spurious gases from previous operations.		# Purge the [[Pipe Network\|pipe network]] of any spurious gases from previous operations.

Starviking: /* Refined Fuels */

2026-03-20T06:39:33Z

Refined Fuels

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	===Refined Fuels===		===Refined Fuels===
	Later in the game, or on more advanced planets, gases can be collected, filtered and combined to make pure fuel mixtures. This will require holding [[Tank\|Tanks]], [[Filtration]] units, and [[Pipe_Gas_Mixer\|Gas Mixers]]. On some [[planets]] gases may be collected directly from the [[atmosphere]],This can be accomplished with an [[Active_Vent\|active vent]], some [[Pipes\|pipe]] and a [[Gas Tank Storage\|gas tank storage]]. Depending on the atmosphere pollutants or inert gases will need to be removed from the collected gases, a [[Filtration\|filtration unit]] and a [[filter]] will be needed for this. On ~~others~~ there is no atmosphere and gases will have to be collected by crushing Ices. Crushing Ices is by far the most common source for gases early in the game.		Later in the game, or on more advanced planets, gases can be collected, filtered and combined to make pure fuel mixtures. This will require holding [[Tank\|Tanks]], [[Filtration]] units, and [[Pipe_Gas_Mixer\|Gas Mixers]]. On some [[planets]] gases may be collected directly from the [[atmosphere]],This can be accomplished with an [[Active_Vent\|active vent]], some [[Pipes\|pipe]] and a [[Gas Tank Storage\|gas tank storage]]. Depending on the atmosphere pollutants or inert gases will need to be removed from the collected gases, a [[Filtration\|filtration unit]] and a [[filter]] will be needed for this. On other planets there is no atmosphere and gases will have to be collected by crushing Ices. Crushing Ices is by far the most common source for gases early in the game.

	===Basic Ice Crusher Setup===		===Basic Ice Crusher Setup===

Starviking: /* Gas Fuel */

2026-03-20T06:37:31Z

Gas Fuel

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	===Gas Fuel===		===Gas Fuel===
	In order to use gases for fuel you need a combustible gas combined with an oxidizer. There are two flammable gases in the game [[Hydrogen]] and [[Volatiles\|Methane]], ~~the~~ three oxygen sources ~~are~~ [[Oxygen]],[[Ozone]] and [[Nitrous Oxide]]. This can be done by manually [[Fuel#Making_Fuels\|mixing chunks of ice]], or by using a [[Gas Mixer]] .		In order to use gases for fuel you need a combustible gas combined with an oxidizer. There are two flammable gases in the game [[Hydrogen]] and [[Volatiles\|Methane]], and there are three oxygen sources; [[Oxygen]],[[Ozone]] and [[Nitrous Oxide]]. This can be done by manually [[Fuel#Making_Fuels\|mixing chunks of ice]], or by using a [[Gas Mixer]] .

	When using [[Liquid Fuel\|liquid fuel]] some heat [[energy]] produced will be spent to evaporate [[Liquid Fuel\|liquid fuel]] components.		When using [[Liquid Fuel\|liquid fuel]] some heat [[energy]] produced will be spent to evaporate [[Liquid Fuel\|liquid fuel]] components.

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	! colspan="1" rowspan="2"\| ~~[[Volatiles]]~~		! colspan="1" rowspan="2"\| Fuel
	! colspan="1" rowspan="2"\| [[Oxidizer]]		! colspan="1" rowspan="2"\| [[Oxidizer]]
	! colspan="1" rowspan="2"\| Fuel		! colspan="1" rowspan="2"\| Fuel Icon
	! colspan="4" rowspan="1"\| Combustion products		! colspan="4" rowspan="1"\| Combustion products
	! colspan="1" rowspan="2"\| Heat		! colspan="1" rowspan="2"\| Heat
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	\|'''2'''<div class="stationeers-icon">[[File:Icon-Hydrogen.png\|link=Hydrogen]] <div class="stationeers-icon-text"></div></div> '''Hydrogen''' \|\|'''1'''<div class="stationeers-icon">[[File:Icon-oxygen.png\|link=Oxygen]] <div class="stationeers-icon-text"> </div></div>'''Oxygen''' \|\|\|		\|'''2'''<div class="stationeers-icon">[[File:Icon-Hydrogen.png\|link=Hydrogen]] <div class="stationeers-icon-text"></div></div> '''[[Hydrogen]]''' \|\|'''1'''<div class="stationeers-icon">[[File:Icon-oxygen.png\|link=Oxygen]] <div class="stationeers-icon-text"> </div></div>'''Oxygen''' \|\|\|
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