Silanol - Revision history

Jebadiha: Added Phase Diagram

2026-03-26T04:44:59Z

Added Phase Diagram

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	\| thermal_efficiency = 0.05 <!-- Liquid Silanol is 0.00 -->		\| thermal_efficiency = 0.05 <!-- Liquid Silanol is 0.00 -->
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			[[File:Phase Diagram of Silanol.png\|thumb\|Phase Diagram of Silanol]]

	==Description==		==Description==

RA2lover: /* Usage */

2026-03-16T23:21:04Z

Usage

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	Silanol is best used as a phase-change coolant in high-temperature-range loops. It has the highest latent heat per mol of all reversible phase-change materials, reducing the energy cost of compressing it into a liquid. Its high critical temperature of {{Temperature\|Temperature=821.669458033}} allows it to still liquify and eject heat even on [[Venus]] (but not during [[Vulcan]] daytime).		Silanol is best used as a phase-change coolant in high-temperature-range loops. It has the highest latent heat per mol of all reversible phase-change materials, reducing the energy cost of compressing it into a liquid. Its high critical temperature of {{Temperature\|Temperature=821.669458033}} allows it to still liquify and eject heat even on [[Venus]] (but not during [[Vulcan]] daytime).

	However, its extremely low liquid molar density of just 6.25 mols/L (0.16 L/mol) limits how quickly it can be pumped into an [[Evaporation Chamber]], for a maximum achievable evaporation capacity of 15.625 kJ at a 0.25 L/tick flow rate. For medium-temperature applications, a [[Water]] or [[Nitrous Oxide]]~~<nowiki/>~~loop can provide superior performance.		However, its extremely low liquid molar density of just 6.25 mols/L (0.16 L/mol) limits how quickly it can be pumped into an [[Evaporation Chamber]], for a maximum achievable evaporation capacity of 15.625 kJ at a 0.25 L/tick flow rate. For medium-temperature applications, a [[Water]] or [[Nitrous Oxide]] loop can provide superior performance.

	However, This does not apply to custom-made evaporation chambers as they can compensate for this shortcoming with liquid intakes capable of a higher flow rate.		However, This does not apply to custom-made evaporation chambers as they can compensate for this shortcoming with liquid intakes capable of a higher flow rate.

RA2lover: /* Usage */ mention nitrous oxide outperforms silanol when used in an evaporation chamber.

2026-03-16T23:20:30Z

Usage: mention nitrous oxide outperforms silanol when used in an evaporation chamber.

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	== Usage ==		== Usage ==
	Silanol is best used as a phase-change coolant in high-temperature-range loops. Its high critical temperature of 821.~~7 K (548.55 °C)~~ allows it to still liquify and eject heat even on [[Venus]] (but not during [[Vulcan]] daytime).		Silanol is best used as a phase-change coolant in high-temperature-range loops. It has the highest latent heat per mol of all reversible phase-change materials, reducing the energy cost of compressing it into a liquid. Its high critical temperature of {{Temperature\|Temperature=821.669458033}} allows it to still liquify and eject heat even on [[Venus]] (but not during [[Vulcan]] daytime).

	However, its extremely low molar volume of just 0.16 L/mol (6.25 mols/L) limits how quickly it can be pumped into an [[Evaporation Chamber]], for a maximum achievable evaporation capacity of 15.625 kJ at a 0.25 L/tick flow rate. For medium-temperature applications, a [[Water]] loop may provide superior performance.

			However, its extremely low liquid molar density of just 6.25 mols/L (0.16 L/mol) limits how quickly it can be pumped into an [[Evaporation Chamber]], for a maximum achievable evaporation capacity of 15.625 kJ at a 0.25 L/tick flow rate. For medium-temperature applications, a [[Water]] or [[Nitrous Oxide]]<nowiki/>loop can provide superior performance.

			However, This does not apply to custom-made evaporation chambers as they can compensate for this shortcoming with liquid intakes capable of a higher flow rate.

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==

RA2lover: Fix icon, add toxin damage note

2026-03-13T02:22:25Z

Fix icon, add toxin damage note

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	{{Infobox gas		{{Infobox gas
	\| gas_name = Silanol		\| gas_name = Silanol
	\| image = ~~icon~~-~~silanol~~.png		\| image = Icon-Silanol.png
	\| heat = 101 J/mol*K <!-- Chemistry.SPECIFIC_HEAT_COOLANT -->		\| heat = 101 J/mol*K <!-- Chemistry.SPECIFIC_HEAT_COOLANT -->
	\| latent_heat = 10000 J/mol <!-- Chemistry.LATENT_HEAT_COOLANT -->		\| latent_heat = 10000 J/mol <!-- Chemistry.LATENT_HEAT_COOLANT -->
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	==Description==		==Description==
	<blockquote><q>Silanol is the premium refrigerant gas for utilizing [[Phase Change Mechanics\|\|phase change]] to pump heat. With its extremely high heat capacity it also makes an excellent [[coolant]], able to absorb large quantities of heat energy with minimal temperature fluctuation. </q><br>		<blockquote><q>Silanol is the premium refrigerant gas for utilizing [[Phase Change Mechanics\|phase change]] to pump heat. With its extremely high heat capacity it also makes an excellent [[coolant]], able to absorb large quantities of heat [[energy]] with minimal temperature fluctuation. </q><br>
	'''- Stationpedia'''</blockquote>		'''- [[Stationpedia]]'''</blockquote>

	== Usage ==		== Usage ==
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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
	Silanol is planned to be obtained through late-game synthesis[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-Qk14wsDTo].		Silanol is planned to be obtained through late-game synthesis[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-Qk14wsDTo]. It can also be acquired from Gas traders.


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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	* Internal game constants refer to it as [[Coolant]].		* Internal game constants refer to it as [[Coolant]].
			* Silanol is toxic to all lifeforms, causing damage when breathed at partial pressures above 1kPa.

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2026-02-25T04:31:21Z

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{{Infobox gas
| gas_name = Silanol
| image = icon-silanol.png
| heat = 101 J/mol*K 
| latent_heat = 10000 J/mol 
| minimum_condensation = 516 kPa at 163.68638101 K
| max_liquid = 6000 kPa at 821.669458033 K
| coefficient_a = 0.22176555607618392 
| coefficient_b = 1.5206578718752168 
| freezes = 163.68638101 K
| liquid_volume = 160 L/kmol
| molar_mass = 166 g/mol
| heat_capacity_ratio = 1.26 
| thermal_efficiency = 0.05 
}}

==Description==
<blockquote><q>Silanol is the premium refrigerant gas for utilizing [[Phase Change Mechanics||phase change]] to pump heat. With its extremely high heat capacity it also makes an excellent [[coolant]], able to absorb large quantities of heat energy with minimal temperature fluctuation. </q><br>
'''- Stationpedia'''</blockquote>

== Usage ==
Silanol is best used as a phase-change coolant in high-temperature-range loops. Its high critical temperature of 821.7 K (548.55 °C) allows it to still liquify and eject heat even on [[Venus]] (but not during [[Vulcan]] daytime).

However, its extremely low molar volume of just 0.16 L/mol (6.25 mols/L) limits how quickly it can be pumped into an [[Evaporation Chamber]], for a maximum achievable evaporation capacity of 15.625 kJ at a 0.25 L/tick flow rate. For medium-temperature applications, a [[Water]] loop may provide superior performance.

== Sources ==
Silanol is planned to be obtained through late-game synthesis[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-Qk14wsDTo].

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== Notes ==
* Internal game constants refer to it as [[Coolant]].

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