Powered Vent - Revision history

RA2lover: correct pumping rates/scavenging distances, mention the lack of the internal pressure limiter

2026-02-11T22:53:48Z

correct pumping rates/scavenging distances, mention the lack of the internal pressure limiter

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	==Description==		==Description==
	Powered vents move air and pull vacuum far more quickly than an [[Active Vent\|active vent]]. Powered vents have a unique behavior to <nowiki>"scavenge"</nowiki> air from grids outside the one it's built on once the pressure is low enough (~~~20kpa~~), skipping the wait for the last few pascals of gas to diffuse into the vent.		Powered vents move air and pull vacuum far more quickly than an [[Active Vent\|active vent]]. Powered vents have a unique behavior to <nowiki>"scavenge"</nowiki> air from grids outside the one it's built on once the pressure is low enough (~20 kPa), skipping the wait for the last few pascals of gas to diffuse into the vent. However, they have the drawbacks of a slightly higher energy consumption and not having an internal pressure limiter. A powered vent left running for too long will eventually cause its input piping to burst from overpressure, and requires careful monitoring or automation to protect against this.

	== Powered Vent ==		== Powered Vent ==
	<blockquote><q>Great for moving large quantities of air into a pipe network. Its primary purpose is for the creation of multi-grid airlocks. It can efficiently pull a vacuum on a small to medium sized room.</q><br>		<blockquote><q>Great for moving large quantities of air into a pipe network. Its primary purpose is for the creation of multi-grid airlocks. It can efficiently pull a vacuum on a small to medium sized room.</q><br>
	'''- Stationpedia'''</blockquote>		'''- Stationpedia'''</blockquote>
	By ~~moles~~ per tick, ~~pulls inward ~2.04x and blows outward about 2.14x~~ as much as an active vent.		By pressure per tick, pumps 2x as much as an active vent.
	~~Scavenge range 9x9x9~~ large ~~grid~~ centered on vent.		Scavenges grids on a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxicab_geometry Manhattan distance] of 4 large grids centered on vent.

	== Powered Vent Large ==		== Powered Vent Large ==
	<blockquote><q>For building large scale airlock systems and pressurized hangars, a bigger and bolder version of the powered vent that can efficiently pull a vacuum in large room. </q><br>		<blockquote><q>For building large scale airlock systems and pressurized hangars, a bigger and bolder version of the powered vent that can efficiently pull a vacuum in large room. </q><br>
	'''- Stationpedia'''</blockquote>		'''- Stationpedia'''</blockquote>
	By ~~moles~~ per tick, ~~pulls inward ~4.14x and blows outward about 4.34x~~ as much as an active vent.		By pressure per tick, pumps 4x as much as an active vent.
	~~Scavenge range 13x13x13~~ large ~~grid~~ centered on vent.		Scavenges grids on a Manhattan distance of 6 large grids centered on vent.

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Banangecko: Updated strength comparison

2025-09-30T05:16:14Z

Updated strength comparison

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	<blockquote><q>Great for moving large quantities of air into a pipe network. Its primary purpose is for the creation of multi-grid airlocks. It can efficiently pull a vacuum on a small to medium sized room.</q><br>		<blockquote><q>Great for moving large quantities of air into a pipe network. Its primary purpose is for the creation of multi-grid airlocks. It can efficiently pull a vacuum on a small to medium sized room.</q><br>
	'''- Stationpedia'''</blockquote>		'''- Stationpedia'''</blockquote>
	~~Strong~~ as ~~3-4~~ active ~~vent.~~		By moles per tick, pulls inward ~2.04x and blows outward about 2.14x as much as an active vent.
	~~Strong as 5-6 passive~~ vent.
	Scavenge range 9x9x9 large grid centered on vent.		Scavenge range 9x9x9 large grid centered on vent.

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	<blockquote><q>For building large scale airlock systems and pressurized hangars, a bigger and bolder version of the powered vent that can efficiently pull a vacuum in large room. </q><br>		<blockquote><q>For building large scale airlock systems and pressurized hangars, a bigger and bolder version of the powered vent that can efficiently pull a vacuum in large room. </q><br>
	'''- Stationpedia'''</blockquote>		'''- Stationpedia'''</blockquote>
	~~Strong~~ as ~~5-6~~ active ~~vent.~~		By moles per tick, pulls inward ~4.14x and blows outward about 4.34x as much as an active vent.
	~~Strong as 11-12 passive~~ vent.
	Scavenge range 13x13x13 large grid centered on vent.		Scavenge range 13x13x13 large grid centered on vent.

Banangecko: Stationpedia block quotes

2025-09-18T22:42:00Z

Stationpedia block quotes

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	== Powered Vent ==		== Powered Vent ==
	Great for moving large quantities of air into a pipe network. Its primary purpose is for the creation of multi-grid airlocks. It can efficiently pull a vacuum on a small to medium sized room.		<blockquote><q>Great for moving large quantities of air into a pipe network. Its primary purpose is for the creation of multi-grid airlocks. It can efficiently pull a vacuum on a small to medium sized room.</q><br>
	Strong as 3-4 ~~Active~~ vent.		'''- Stationpedia'''</blockquote>
			Strong as 3-4 active vent.
	Strong as 5-6 passive vent.		Strong as 5-6 passive vent.
	Scavenge range 9x9x9 large grid centered on vent.		Scavenge range 9x9x9 large grid centered on vent.

	== Powered Vent Large ==		== Powered Vent Large ==
	For building large scale airlock systems and pressurized hangars, a bigger and bolder version of the powered vent that can efficiently pull a vacuum in large room.		<blockquote><q>For building large scale airlock systems and pressurized hangars, a bigger and bolder version of the powered vent that can efficiently pull a vacuum in large room. </q><br>
			'''- Stationpedia'''</blockquote>
	Strong as 5-6 active vent.		Strong as 5-6 active vent.
	Strong as 11-12 passive vent.		Strong as 11-12 passive vent.

Banangecko: Description about scavenging behavior, from in game testing

2025-09-18T22:16:07Z

Description about scavenging behavior, from in game testing

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	\| const_with_item2 = 4 x [[Plastic Sheets]]		\| const_with_item2 = 4 x [[Plastic Sheets]]
	}}		}}
			==Description==
			Powered vents move air and pull vacuum far more quickly than an [[Active Vent\|active vent]]. Powered vents have a unique behavior to <nowiki>"scavenge"</nowiki> air from grids outside the one it's built on once the pressure is low enough (~20kpa), skipping the wait for the last few pascals of gas to diffuse into the vent.

	== Powered Vent ==		== Powered Vent ==
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	Strong as 3-4 Active vent.		Strong as 3-4 Active vent.
	Strong as 5-6 passive vent.		Strong as 5-6 passive vent.
			Scavenge range 9x9x9 large grid centered on vent.

	== Powered Vent Large ==		== Powered Vent Large ==
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	Strong as 5-6 active vent.		Strong as 5-6 active vent.
	Strong as 11-12 passive vent.		Strong as 11-12 passive vent.
			Scavenge range 13x13x13 large grid centered on vent.

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Banangecko: Fixed typo/capitalization

2025-09-18T19:27:57Z

Fixed typo/capitalization

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	== Powered Vent ==		== Powered Vent ==
	Great for moving large quantities of air into a pipe network. ~~its~~ primary purpose is for the creation of multi-grid airlocks. it can efficiently pull a vacuum on a s small to medium sized room.		Great for moving large quantities of air into a pipe network. Its primary purpose is for the creation of multi-grid airlocks. It can efficiently pull a vacuum on a small to medium sized room.
	~~strong~~ as 3-4 Active vent.		Strong as 3-4 Active vent.
	~~strong~~ as 5-6 passive vent.		Strong as 5-6 passive vent.

	== Powered Vent Large ==		== Powered Vent Large ==
	For building large scale airlock systems and pressurized hangars, a bigger and bolder version of the powered vent that can efficiently pull a vacuum in large room.		For building large scale airlock systems and pressurized hangars, a bigger and bolder version of the powered vent that can efficiently pull a vacuum in large room.
	~~strong~~ as 5-6 active vent.		Strong as 5-6 active vent.
	~~strong~~ as 11-12 passive vent.		Strong as 11-12 passive vent.

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Claimer: added new info

2025-08-10T22:07:16Z

added new info

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	strong as 5-6 active vent.		strong as 5-6 active vent.
	strong as 11-12 passive vent.		strong as 11-12 passive vent.

			{{Data Network Header}}
			=== Mode Values ===
			These list the values and meanings for the "Mode" property of the Power Vent/Large.
			{\| class="wikitable"
			\|-
			! Value !! Meaning
			\|-
			\| 0 \|\| "Outward" mode (Moves gas from the connected pipe network to the surrounding atmosphere.)
			\|-
			\| 1 \|\| "Inward" mode (Moves gas from the surrounding atmosphere to the connected pipe network.)
			\|}
			{{Data Parameters\|
			{{Data Parameters/row\|Power\|Boolean\|w=0\|Can be read to return if the device is correctly powered or not, set via the power system, returns 1 if powered and 0 if not\|multiple=2\|0\|Off\|1\|On}}
			{{Data Parameters/row\|PressureExternal\|Float\|<div>"Outward" mode: Maximum pressure of the surrounding atmosphere. Default 101.325 (kPa).<br>
			"Inward" mode: Minimum pressure of the surrounding atmosphere. Default 0 (kPa).</div>}}
			{{Data Parameters/row\|Mode\|Integer\|The mode of the Power Vent.\|multiple=2\|0\|Outward\|1\|Inward}}
			{{Data Parameters/row\|Lock\|Boolean\|Disable manual operation of the Power Vent.\|multiple=2\|0\|Unlocked\|1\|Locked}}
			{{Data Parameters/row\|On\|Boolean\|The current state of the Power Vent.\|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.}}
			}}

Claimer: edit

2025-08-10T21:59:14Z

edit

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	\| const_with_item2 = 4 x [[Plastic Sheets]]		\| const_with_item2 = 4 x [[Plastic Sheets]]
	}}		}}
	~~Much faster than an active vent, managed to lift up my character on Venus~~

			== Powered Vent ==
			Great for moving large quantities of air into a pipe network. its primary purpose is for the creation of multi-grid airlocks. it can efficiently pull a vacuum on a s small to medium sized room.
			strong as 3-4 Active vent.
			strong as 5-6 passive vent.

			== Powered Vent Large ==
			For building large scale airlock systems and pressurized hangars, a bigger and bolder version of the powered vent that can efficiently pull a vacuum in large room.
	~~More details needed~~		strong as 5-6 active vent.
			strong as 11-12 passive vent.

Emilgardis: Emilgardis moved page Powered vent to Powered Vent: cap

2024-05-02T22:27:24Z

Emilgardis moved page Powered vent to Powered Vent: cap

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Emilgardis at 22:27, 2 May 2024

2024-05-02T22:27:04Z

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			{{Itembox
			\| name = Kit (Powered Vent)
			\| image = [[File:ItemKitPoweredVent.png]]
			\| prefabhash = 2015439334
			\| prefabname = ItemKitPoweredVent
			\| stacks = 5
			\| slot_class = SlotClass.None
			\| sorting_class = SortingClass.Kits
			\| recipe_machine1 = Hydraulic Pipe Bender (Tier Two)
			\| recipe_cost1 = 5g [[Steel]], 5g [[Electrum]], 2g [[Invar]]
			\| constructs = [[Powered Vent]], [[Powered Vent Large]]
			}}
			{{Structurebox
			\| name = Powered Vent
			\| image = [[File:StructurePoweredVent.png]]
			\| prefab_hash = 938836756
			\| prefab_name = StructurePoweredVent
			\| power_usage = 250W
			\| placed_on_grid = Small Grid
			\| decon_with_tool1 = [[Hand Drill]]
			\| placed_with_item = [[Kit (Powered Vent)]]
			\| item_rec1 = [[Kit (Powered Vent)]]
			\| decon_with_tool2 = [[Wrench]]
			\| const_with_tool1 = [[Screwdriver]]
			\| const_with_item1 = 2 x [[Kit (Pipe)]]
			\| decon_with_tool3 = [[Angle Grinder]]
			\| const_with_tool2 = [[Welding Torch]]
			\| const_with_item2 = 2 x [[Plastic Sheets]]
			}}
			{{Structurebox
			\| name = Powered Vent Large
			\| image = [[File:StructurePoweredVentLarge.png]]
			\| prefab_hash = -785498334
			\| prefab_name = StructurePoweredVentLarge
			\| power_usage = 500W
			\| placed_on_grid = Small Grid
			\| decon_with_tool1 = [[Hand Drill]]
			\| placed_with_item = [[Kit (Powered Vent)]]
			\| item_rec1 = [[Kit (Powered Vent)]]
			\| decon_with_tool2 = [[Wrench]]
			\| const_with_tool1 = [[Screwdriver]]
			\| const_with_item1 = 2 x [[Electronic Parts]]
			\| decon_with_tool3 = [[Angle Grinder]]
			\| const_with_tool2 = [[Welding Torch]]
			\| const_with_item2 = 4 x [[Plastic Sheets]]
			}}
	Much faster than an active vent, managed to lift up my character on Venus		Much faster than an active vent, managed to lift up my character on Venus

Capslfern at 00:14, 9 August 2023

2023-08-09T00:14:58Z

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	Much faster than an active vent, managed to lift up my character on Venus		Much faster than an active vent, managed to lift up my character on Venus




			More details needed