User:RA2lover/Sandbox/Thermodynamics machinery notes - Revision history

RA2lover at 20:35, 22 August 2026

2026-08-22T20:35:51Z

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	** Check if powered and turned on, if internal atmosphere is below the 1200 atm pressure limit and above target temperature.		** Check if powered and turned on, if internal atmosphere is below the 1200 atm pressure limit and above target temperature.
	*** If so, smelt 1 unit of ice within it, adding 20 J to power consumption on the next tick and inserting its contents into its internal atmosphere at their energy + 20 J.		*** If so, smelt 1 unit of ice within it, adding 20 J to power consumption on the next tick and inserting its contents into its internal atmosphere at their energy + 20 J.

			== Combustion Centrifuge / Deep Miner ==
			[[User:RA2lover/Sandbox/Thermodynamics machinery notes/Combustion Processors]]

RA2lover: /* Electrolyzer */ update base energy required per mol taking hydrogen's higher enthalpy into account

2026-08-15T16:46:51Z

Electrolyzer: update base energy required per mol taking hydrogen's higher enthalpy into account

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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 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		** 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+(306 kJ2)+(8kJ3))/3 = 229.18075 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 3028.45 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 move those to output 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.

RA2lover: Add Ice Crusher

2026-07-22T01:11:17Z

Add Ice Crusher

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	* Map time between mine actions: 0.2s at 20kPa- pressure differential to 0.05s at 6MPa+ presure differential.		* 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.)		** 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.)

			== Ice Crusher ==

			* Has a 20 pipe volume (200 L) internal atmosphere which prevents state change of its contents, as well as an inventory slot which prevents ice melting.
			* Has a maximum internal pressure of 1200 atm.
			* When powered and turned on:
			** Consumes a base 10 We (10 J/tick).
			** Consumes 20 J / melted unit of ice (as 20 We on the next tick), which is added to the ice crusher's internal atmosphere.
			** Consumes 1000 J/tick (added to the ice crusher's internal atmosphere) if its temperature is below its Setting.
			** If the internal atmosphere temperature is 1 K below its output setting or greater:
			*** MoveToEqualize internal atmosphere gases to the output gas pipe at a maximum rate of 2000 kPa/tick if a gas pipe is attached.
			*** RemoveLiquidToEqualize internal atmosphere liquids to the output liquid pipe if a liquid pipe is attached. <small>Because both transfers are unidirectional and no phase change occurs inside its internal atmosphere, the same ice crusher can be used to separate gases and liquids simultaneously. This allows it to output superheated liquids (up to 319 K) as long as they exist in their liquid form within the ice being crushed.</small>
			* On import tick:
			** Check if powered and turned on, if internal atmosphere is below the 1200 atm pressure limit and above target temperature.
			*** If so, smelt 1 unit of ice within it, adding 20 J to power consumption on the next tick and inserting its contents into its internal atmosphere at their energy + 20 J.

RA2lover: /* Condensation Chamber */ Change radiator area to match Beta 0.2.6386.27610 changes, clarify liquid drain rules. Turns out gas/liquid pump performance is still unchanged on both phase change devices.

2026-06-25T04:31:11Z

Condensation Chamber: Change radiator area to match Beta 0.2.6386.27610 changes, clarify liquid drain rules. Turns out gas/liquid pump performance is still unchanged on both phase change devices.

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	== Evaporation Chamber ==		== Evaporation Chamber ==

	Combo liquid volume regulator(0.25 L/tick, input->internal, targets 10% internal liquid volume), purge valve (1500 kPa * 10L, internal->output) and heat exchanger (~~15m²~~ area, internal<>input 2).		Combo liquid volume regulator(0.25 L/tick, input->internal, targets 10% internal liquid volume), purge valve (1500 kPa * 10L, internal->output) and heat exchanger (45m² area, internal<>input 2).

			When open: transfers to external atmosphere after pumping, while doing no transfers to output pipe.

	== Condensation Chamber ==		== Condensation Chamber ==

	Combo pressure regulator (1500 kPa * 10 L), 2 condensation ~~valves~~ (input->internal, internal->output) and heat exchanger (~~15m²~~ area).		Combo pressure regulator (input-> internal, 1500 kPa * 10 L), condensation valve (input->internal, only active when powered), enhanced condensation valve (internal->output, always 10L/tick instead of half the network liquid contents if smaller) and heat exchanger (45m² area).

			When open: transfers to external atmosphere after pumping, while doing no transfers to output pipe.

	== Condensation Valve / Expansion Valve ==		== Condensation Valve / Expansion Valve ==

	Moves 10 liters of liquids or half the liquids volume on the input pipe network per tick, whichever is smaller. ~~Isn~~'~~t supposed to move if~~ the output network can't fit another 0.1L of liquids ~~(untested)~~.		Moves 10 liters of liquids or half the liquids volume on the input pipe network per tick, whichever is smaller. Only moves a maximum of 99% of the output pipe network's volume/tick (only happens in the edge case of an expansion valve with >19.8L of liquids at the input being opened into a single gas pipe segment), or until the output network can't fit another 0.1L of liquids.

	== Active Vent ==		== Active Vent ==
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	== Passive liquid drain ==		== Passive liquid drain ==
	Behaves as an always-on condensation valve, but moves liquids to a world atmosphere instead of a pipe network.		Behaves as an always-on condensation/expansion valve, but moves liquids to a world atmosphere instead of a pipe network. 0.1L limit is increased to 10L for grid cells.

	== Counterflow Heat Exchanger ==		== Counterflow Heat Exchanger ==

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==