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Maintenance script: Fix broken headlines from translation cleanup

2026-03-08T17:44:03Z

Fix broken headlines from translation cleanup

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	* Send unfiltered contents to the unfiltered output.		* Send unfiltered contents to the unfiltered output.

	==H2 Combustor== <!-- out of date, now just "combustor" -->		==H2 Combustor==
			<!-- out of date, now just "combustor" -->
	* Equalize internal atmosphere with output atmosphere. (one-way, no limit)		* Equalize internal atmosphere with output atmosphere. (one-way, no limit)
	* If not idle and input atmosphere has 0.0003 moles or more:		* If not idle and input atmosphere has 0.0003 moles or more:
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	For a 8000 L cell, the pumping capacity is 800 bar*L. As things get added to the cell this pumping capacity decreases.		For a 8000 L cell, the pumping capacity is 800 bar*L. As things get added to the cell this pumping capacity decreases.

	== Powered Vent == <!--StructurePoweredVentMultiGrid; small variant also uses multigrid-->		== Powered Vent ==
			<!--StructurePoweredVentMultiGrid; small variant also uses multigrid-->
	* Calculate the average temperature of input network and grid atmospheres. (similar to active vent)		* Calculate the average temperature of input network and grid atmospheres. (similar to active vent)
	* If pumping into pipe:		* If pumping into pipe:
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	PressurePerTick value is 101.325 kPa for all 4.		PressurePerTick value is 101.325 kPa for all 4.

	== Gas Mixer == <!-- analysis not paying enough attention, reminder to check later -->		== Gas Mixer ==
			<!-- analysis not paying enough attention, reminder to check later -->
	<!-- Calculates the amount of gas a gas regulator working against the pressure gradient would take in a tick, multiplied by the ratio fraction belonging to the given input. (for example: 75% ratio would take 7.5 atmL from input 1 and 2.5 atmL from input 2)		<!-- Calculates the amount of gas a gas regulator working against the pressure gradient would take in a tick, multiplied by the ratio fraction belonging to the given input. (for example: 75% ratio would take 7.5 atmL from input 1 and 2.5 atmL from input 2)
	<br>Takes a (weighed by ratio) average of the input pressures on both networks.		<br>Takes a (weighed by ratio) average of the input pressures on both networks.
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	Consume 10 J from battery.		Consume 10 J from battery.

	== Gas Mask == <!-- the GasMask class is actually for suit helmets. The actual gas mask's class name is FilterMask... which is an extension of it. -->		== Gas Mask ==
			<!-- the GasMask class is actually for suit helmets. The actual gas mask's class name is FilterMask... which is an extension of it. -->
	If equipped:		If equipped:
	* Transfer internal atmosphere contents to world.		* Transfer internal atmosphere contents to world.
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	* Moves previous tick's combusted contents into output.		* Moves previous tick's combusted contents into output.

	==Rocket Combustion Chamber== <!--RocketEngineBase:CombustEngine-->		==Rocket Combustion Chamber==
			<!--RocketEngineBase:CombustEngine-->
	(shared by all engines)		(shared by all engines)
	<br>Instantly combusts 96% of the fuel mix.		<br>Instantly combusts 96% of the fuel mix.
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	<br>Sets engine thrust to Mass flow rate * Exhaust velocity		<br>Sets engine thrust to Mass flow rate * Exhaust velocity

	==Pumped Gas Engine== <!--GovernedGasEngine. Simulation runs off a 100L, 480 atm, 0.666:0.334 fuel mix at 215 K-->		==Pumped Gas Engine==
			<!--GovernedGasEngine. Simulation runs off a 100L, 480 atm, 0.666:0.334 fuel mix at 215 K-->
	Removes 0..18 moles from the input atmosphere per tick into combustion chamber depending on throttle.		Removes 0..18 moles from the input atmosphere per tick into combustion chamber depending on throttle.

	==Pumped Liquid Engine== <!--Simulation runs off 2 100L tanks containing 80L of liquid volatiles / liquid oxygen at 125 K and a mixing ratio of 70%-->		==Pumped Liquid Engine==
			<!--Simulation runs off 2 100L tanks containing 80L of liquid volatiles / liquid oxygen at 125 K and a mixing ratio of 70%-->
	Removes a total of 0..0.55 L from the input tanks into the combustion chamber depending on throttle (proportion depends on mixing ratio)		Removes a total of 0..0.55 L from the input tanks into the combustion chamber depending on throttle (proportion depends on mixing ratio)

	==Pressure Fed Gas Engine== <!-- Simulation runs off 2 100L tanks at 215 K, one containing 32391 kPa of volatiles and another containing 16244 kPa of oxygen and ends up burning volatiles-rich at a ~2.686:1 ratio? -->		==Pressure Fed Gas Engine==
			<!-- Simulation runs off 2 100L tanks at 215 K, one containing 32391 kPa of volatiles and another containing 16244 kPa of oxygen and ends up burning volatiles-rich at a ~2.686:1 ratio? -->
	At full throttle, removes 10? atmL .. BasePumpingCapacity(3 + -2.999 / (1 + (FractionOfMaxPipePressureClamped/2)^0.7)) from each of its 2 inputs into the combustion chamber depending on the fraction of max pipe pressure on each input pipe.		At full throttle, removes 10? atmL .. BasePumpingCapacity(3 + -2.999 / (1 + (FractionOfMaxPipePressureClamped/2)^0.7)) from each of its 2 inputs into the combustion chamber depending on the fraction of max pipe pressure on each input pipe.
	<br>This is scaled down proportional to throttle.		<br>This is scaled down proportional to throttle.
	* Base pressure-fed gas engine has the Base Pumping Capacity at 500 barL, Heavy variant has it at 850 barL		* Base pressure-fed gas engine has the Base Pumping Capacity at 500 barL, Heavy variant has it at 850 barL

	==Pressure Fed Liquid Engine== <!-- Simulation runs off a 100L tank at 125 K, containing 80L of liquid volatiles/liquid oxygen(at a 70:30 ratio) and a 0.666:0.334 gas fuel mix at 48 atm -->		==Pressure Fed Liquid Engine==
			<!-- Simulation runs off a 100L tank at 125 K, containing 80L of liquid volatiles/liquid oxygen(at a 70:30 ratio) and a 0.666:0.334 gas fuel mix at 48 atm -->
	At max throttle, pump between 0.04L..MaxFlowRate of liquids into combustion chamber, scaling on input pipe fraction of max pressure. Pumped amount is scaled by throttle.		At max throttle, pump between 0.04L..MaxFlowRate of liquids into combustion chamber, scaling on input pipe fraction of max pressure. Pumped amount is scaled by throttle.
	* MaxFlowRate is 0.8L for base variant, 1.5L for heavy variant.		* MaxFlowRate is 0.8L for base variant, 1.5L for heavy variant.

RA2lover: Liquid Filtration

2026-03-04T13:23:44Z

Liquid Filtration

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	* Send processed contents matching filters to output, not-matching filters to unfiltered output.		* Send processed contents matching filters to output, not-matching filters to unfiltered output.

	==H2 Combustor==		== Liquid Filtration ==
			* Consume 200W/L liquids on input network (capped at 100W on 0.5L) + 10W(base).
			* Calculate the fill percentage gradient between the input and the fullest of the two output networks. If either output network is at a higher fill percentage than the input, treat the gradient as 0.
			* Remove 0.5..20L/tick for processing, linearly mapped to the fill percentage gradient from 0% to 100%.
			* Calculate the pressure gradient between the input and the highest of the two output networks. If either output network is at a higher pressure than the input, treat the gradient as 0.
			* Remove 1000 kPa10L (=100 barL) to MaxGasPipePressure/310L(=2000 atmL)/tick for processing, linearly mapped to the pressure gradient from 0 to 600 atm. (liquid pipes can only withstand 60 atm)
			* Process the removed contents through the filters, moving filtered contents to the filtered output.
			* Send unfiltered contents to the unfiltered output.

			==H2 Combustor== <!-- out of date, now just "combustor" -->
	* Equalize internal atmosphere with output atmosphere. (one-way, no limit)		* Equalize internal atmosphere with output atmosphere. (one-way, no limit)
	* If not idle and input atmosphere has 0.0003 moles or more:		* If not idle and input atmosphere has 0.0003 moles or more:

RA2lover: /* Electrolyzer */ update for beta 0.2.6192.26983, https://steamcommunity.com/app/544550/discussions/2/762934390303059149/#c797837596195582451

2026-03-04T12:52:05Z

Electrolyzer: update for beta 0.2.6192.26983, https://steamcommunity.com/app/544550/discussions/2/762934390303059149/#c797837596195582451

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	* Consume 50W idle (3600W when active).		* Consume 50W idle (3600W when active).
	* If active, calculate the amount of energy required to electrolyze 1 mol of water.		* If active, calculate the amount of energy required to electrolyze 1 mol of water.
	** Base energy is the energy of electrolysis byproducts for ~~'''2''' moles~~ of water at 20°C: (20.4J/K2+21.1J/K)293.15 K+(286 kJ*2) = ~~590~~.~~145985kJ~~/mol of water ~~<!--Possible bug, results in water at critical temperature only improving efficiency by ~5% compared to 0K water-->~~		** Base energy is the energy of electrolysis byproducts for 1 mol of water at 20°C: ((20.4J/K2+21.1J/K)293.15 K+(286 kJ2)+(8kJ3))/3 = 218.048661667 kJ/mol of water
	** This is then subtracted by the specific energy of water at the input network's temperature (72 J/K). (results in 0 energy required at ~~8196~~.~~472~~ K; attempts to electrolyze at or above that temperature result in all water on the network being instantly split)		** This is then subtracted by the specific energy of water at the input network's temperature (72 J/K). (results in 0 energy required at 3028.45 K; attempts to electrolyze at or above that temperature result in all water on the network being instantly split)
	* Remove the amount of water the 3600 W can split at 40x efficiency (144 kW) from the input network, converting it to electrolysis byproducts at 20°C, and ~~add~~ those to ~~the internal~~ atmosphere.		* Remove the amount of water the 3600 W can split at 40x efficiency (144 kW) from the input network, converting it to electrolysis byproducts at 20°C, and move those to output atmosphere.
	* Attempt to balance internal atmosphere with output (1atm max pressure change/tick, one-way)

	== Nitrolyzer ==		== Nitrolyzer ==

RA2lover: Pneumatic mining drill

2026-03-02T15:33:10Z

Pneumatic mining drill

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	<br>Perform phase change after combustion step but before heat exchange step.		<br>Perform phase change after combustion step but before heat exchange step.
	<br>Max heat exchange area is 3m² for base variant, 5m² for heavy variant, proportional to setting.		<br>Max heat exchange area is 3m² for base variant, 5m² for heavy variant, proportional to setting.

			==Pneumatic Mining Drill==
			<!--Comparison:
			Emergency Pickaxe: -0.5 ManuallyAuthoredToolSpeedOffset, 0.5 MineCompletionTime, 0.5 MineAmount
			Pickaxe: 0.5 MineCompletionTime, 0.5 MineAmount
			Mining Drill: 1 UsedPowerPassive, 30 UsedPowerActive, 0.11 MineCompletionTime, 0.2 MineAmount
			Pneumatic Mining Drill: 0.4 MineAmount, 20 MinOperationalPressureDifferential, 6000 MaxPressureDifferential, 0.01 MinMolesPerTick, 0.2 MaxMolesPerTick, 0.05 IdleUsageMolesPerTick, 0.05 FastestMineTime, 0.2 SlowestMineTime
			Mining Drill mk2: "manuallyAuthoredToolSpeedOffset": 0.1, otherwise same as mining drill
			Mining Drill Heavy: UsedPowerPassive: 2, UsedPowerActive: 150, MineCompletionTime: 0.05, MineAmount: 0.4
			-->
			* Eject internal atmosphere into external atmosphere.
			* Calculates pressure differential between external atmosphere and canister.
			* Calculate base mole consumption: 0.05 mol/tick on idle, 0.2 mol/tick when active.
			* Calculate actual mole consumption: map between 0.01 mol/tick at 20kPa pressure differential to Base mole consumption at 6 MPa pressure differential
			* Remove actual mole consumption from canister into internal atmosphere.
			* Map time between mine actions: 0.2s at 20kPa- pressure differential to 0.05s at 6MPa+ presure differential.
			** Equals heavy mining drill speed if pressure differential is at 6+ MPa, equals mining drill mk1 speed if pressure differential is above ~3.608 MPa (at double the MineAmount, which still loses out to the pickaxe, aimee or autominer.)

RA2lover: /* H2 Combustor */

2026-02-23T00:12:55Z

H2 Combustor

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	* If not idle and input atmosphere has 0.0003 moles or more:		* If not idle and input atmosphere has 0.0003 moles or more:
	*Transfer 10 barL..200 atm*L from input atmosphere to internal atmosphere (mapped from pressure gradient between input atmosphere and internal atmosphere, 0..600atm)		*Transfer 10 barL..200 atm*L from input atmosphere to internal atmosphere (mapped from pressure gradient between input atmosphere and internal atmosphere, 0..600atm)
			***This is equivalent to 0.1 Filtration machines.
	**Combust 66% of the oxygen/volatiles mix into liquid water (2 mol Volatiles + 1 mol O<sub>2</sub> -> 2 mol H<sub>2</sub>O + 429kJ)		**Combust 66% of the oxygen/volatiles mix into liquid water (2 mol Volatiles + 1 mol O<sub>2</sub> -> 2 mol H<sub>2</sub>O + 429kJ)
	**Instantly combust 90% of the remaining fuel mix. (regular combustion rules apply)		**Instantly combust 90% of the remaining fuel mix. (regular combustion rules apply)


	==Electrolyzer==		==Electrolyzer==

RA2lover: H2 Combustor

2026-02-22T13:56:59Z

H2 Combustor

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	*This represents an additional 31.6884612 barL/tick/MPa, or an additional 100 bar*L/tick for every 3.1557228156 MPa of pressure gradient)		*This represents an additional 31.6884612 barL/tick/MPa, or an additional 100 bar*L/tick for every 3.1557228156 MPa of pressure gradient)
	* Send processed contents matching filters to output, not-matching filters to unfiltered output.		* Send processed contents matching filters to output, not-matching filters to unfiltered output.

			==H2 Combustor==
			* Equalize internal atmosphere with output atmosphere. (one-way, no limit)
			* If not idle and input atmosphere has 0.0003 moles or more:
			*Transfer 10 barL..200 atm*L from input atmosphere to internal atmosphere (mapped from pressure gradient between input atmosphere and internal atmosphere, 0..600atm)
			**Combust 66% of the oxygen/volatiles mix into liquid water (2 mol Volatiles + 1 mol O<sub>2</sub> -> 2 mol H<sub>2</sub>O + 429kJ)
			**Instantly combust 90% of the remaining fuel mix. (regular combustion rules apply)


	==Electrolyzer==		==Electrolyzer==

RA2lover at 13:21, 22 February 2026

2026-02-22T13:21:30Z

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	* Remove the amount of water the 3600 W can split at 40x efficiency (144 kW) from the input network, converting it to electrolysis byproducts at 20°C, and add those to the internal atmosphere.		* Remove the amount of water the 3600 W can split at 40x efficiency (144 kW) from the input network, converting it to electrolysis byproducts at 20°C, and add those to the internal atmosphere.
	* Attempt to balance internal atmosphere with output (1atm max pressure change/tick, one-way)		* Attempt to balance internal atmosphere with output (1atm max pressure change/tick, one-way)


	* MoleEnergy2 = Specific heat of the water at its input temperature.
	~~MoleEnergy3 MoleEnergy - MoleEnergy2~~



	== Nitrolyzer ==		== Nitrolyzer ==

RA2lover: Electrolyzer

2026-02-22T12:48:02Z

Electrolyzer

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 **This represents an additional 31.6884612 bar*L/tick/MPa, or an additional 100 bar*L/tick for every 3.1557228156 MPa of pressure gradient)
 * Send processed contents matching filters to output, not-matching filters to unfiltered output.
 == Nitrolyzer ==

RA2lover: Gas mask

2026-02-12T03:45:56Z

Gas mask

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	Consume 10 J from battery.		Consume 10 J from battery.

			== Gas Mask == <!-- the GasMask class is actually for suit helmets. The actual gas mask's class name is FilterMask... which is an extension of it. -->
			If equipped:
			* Transfer internal atmosphere contents to world.
			* Equalize world and internal pressures.
			* Filter gasses from internal atmosphere into world atmosphere.

	== Fridge (large) ==		== Fridge (large) ==

RA2lover: /* Furnace */ Add pollutant filter max flow rate

2026-02-12T02:12:51Z

Furnace: Add pollutant filter max flow rate

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	== Furnace ==		== Furnace ==
	Doesn't explode if partially deconstructed before an overpressure event. <!--early return on FurnaceBase:OnAtmosphericTick-->		* Doesn't explode if partially deconstructed before an overpressure event. <!--early return on FurnaceBase:OnAtmosphericTick-->
	~~<br>~~Includes a passive pollutant filter that prioritizes moving out pollutant from its internal storage to the output before any other gases when attempting to equalize pressure. <!--Furnace:HandleGasInput-->		* Includes a passive pollutant filter that prioritizes moving out pollutant from its internal storage to the output before any other gases when attempting to equalize pressure. <!--Furnace:HandleGasInput-->
	~~<br>Can be overwhelmed on excessive pressure gradients so it's likely to not work when venting with a valve->pipe cowl, but could still work with~~ flow~~-limiting devices such as a [[Pipe Organ]] or [[Filtration]] unit. (~~rate ~~limited by a PressurePerTick config parameter, could be~~ the ~~1atm default value or overriden in a prefab elsewhere). <!--quantity~~ of ~~ideal gas at PressurePerTick, min~~(~~minternal~~, output ~~pipe network~~) ~~volume, largest~~ of ~~both networks' temperature~~ (~~prioritizing~~ output ~~network if equal~~)~~-->~~		** Filter max flow rate before allowing other gasses through is 2000 kPa at the hottest of (internal, output) temperatures and smallest of (internal, output) volumes.
	~~<br>~~Starts processing ores once the furnace's internal temperature is above their flashpoint. <!--FurnaceBase:OnServerImportTick-->		* Starts processing ores once the furnace's internal temperature is above their flashpoint. <!--FurnaceBase:OnServerImportTick-->
			** Ices get melted. Ores/reagent mixes get their contents added to reagents. Ingots become reagents and cool the input down by 45J*Flashpoint Temperature/g.
			* When ejecting, check if internal reagent mix and internal conditions forms one of the recipes, output recipe if so, or reagent mix otherwise.

	== Advanced Furnace ==		== Advanced Furnace ==