Latest revision as of 00:03, 20 June 2026

Description

Electrolyzer
Operation
Power Usage	3600W
Construction
Placed with	Kit (Atmospherics)
Placed on	Small Grid
Paintable	No
Requires Frame	Yes
Stage 1
	Deconstruction
Deconstructed with	Hand Drill
Item received	Kit (Atmospherics)
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The Norsec-designed Electrolyzer splits Water into Hydrogen and Oxygen. Employing unknown proprietary technology, the devices uses water's latent heat as energy to drive the electrolysis process. If there is a downside to this near-miraculous fission, it's that the devices is limited by the quantity of power available, which is used to maintain the temperature output. In other words, the machine works best with hot gas.

Usage

Select Kit (Atmospherics) for placement, and change the variant to Electrolyzer.
Connect liquid pipe to the Input liquid connection to transfer water into the machine.
Connect gas pipe to the Output gas connection to remove the created H2 and O2.

Notes

Higher water temperatures result in slightly higher efficiency leading to marginally higher production rates. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-temperature_electrolysis
The conversion rate is 3 mol H2O produces 1 mol O2 and 2 mol H2.
The Electrolyzer always outputs at 20°C.
H2 and O2 are produced mixed together in a single gas pipe, creating a dangerous fuel mixture that can be directly used in a furnace.
- If the temperature inside the electrolyzer output network rises above 300°C, autoignition of the output fuel mixture will occur, creating significant additional heat and converting virtually all of the O2 and H2 in the output network into Steam, and causing further outputs from the electrolyzer to immediately autocombust as well, due to the resulting high temperature of the output network. Using insulated pipes is highly recommended, especially on hot worlds.

Data Network Properties

These are all Data Network properties of this device.

Data Parameters

These are all parameters that can be written with a Logic Writer, Batch Writer, or Integrated Circuit (IC10).

Parameter Name	Data Type	Description
Lock	Boolean	Locks the Electrolyzer , when set to 1. Unlocks it, when set to 0.
On	Boolean	Turns the Electrolyzer on, when set to 1. Turns it off, when set to 0.

Data Outputs

These are all parameters, that can be read with a Logic Reader or a Slot Reader. The outputs are listed in the order a Logic Reader's "VAR" setting cycles through them.

Output Name	Data Type	Description
Power	Boolean	Returns whether the Electrolyzer is turned on and receives power. (0 for no, 1 for yes)
Error	Boolean	Returns whether the Electrolyzer is flashing an error. (0 for no, 1 for yes)
Lock	Boolean	Returns whether the Electrolyzer is locked. (0 for no, 1 for yes)
On	Boolean	Returns whether the Electrolyzer is turned on. (0 for no, 1 for yes)
RequiredPower	Integer	Returns the current amount of power, required by the Electrolyzer, in Watts.

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-==Description==
+{{Structurebox
-Storing water got you down? At the expense of power, you can turn that excess water into a bunch of heat and a somewhat risky mix of Oxygen and Volatiles using the new Electrolysis Machine. Available on the existing Atmospherics kit with Air Conditioners and Filtration machines.
+ | name             = Electrolyzer
+ | image            = [[File:Electrolyzer front.png]]
+ | power_usage      = 3600W
+ | placed_with_item = [[Kit (Atmospherics)]]
+ | placed_on_grid   = Small Grid
+ | requires_frames  = Yes
+ | decon_with_tool1 = [[Hand Drill]]
+ | item_rec1        = [[Kit (Atmospherics)]]
+}}
-==Usage==
+=Description=
-Place the Kit (Atmospherics) and change the variant to Electrolyzer.<br>
-There are two pipe connections.<br>
+The ''Norsec-designed'' Electrolyzer splits [[Water]] into [[Hydrogen]] and [[Oxygen]].  Employing unknown proprietary technology, the devices uses water's latent heat as energy to drive the electrolysis<!-- corrected from in-game, which uses "electrosis" here, as of v0.2.6227.27061 on 15 June 2026 --> process.  If there is a downside to this near-miraculous fission, it's that the devices is limited by the quantity of power available, which is used to maintain the temperature output.  In other words, the machine works best with hot gas.
-Electrolyzer Input is where you connect the incoming water.<br>
-Electrolyzer Output is where the H<sub>2</sub> and O<sub>2</sub> comes out mixed together.
+=Usage=
+# Select [[Kit (Atmospherics)]] for placement, and change the variant to Electrolyzer.
+# Connect liquid pipe to the '''Input''' liquid connection to transfer water into the machine.
+# Connect gas pipe to the '''Output''' gas connection to remove the created H2 and O2.
+=Notes=
+* Higher water temperatures result in slightly higher efficiency leading to marginally higher production rates. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-temperature_electrolysis
+* The conversion rate is 3 mol [[Water|H2O]] produces 1 mol [[Oxygen|O2]] and 2 mol [[Hydrogen|H2]].
+* The Electrolyzer always outputs at 20°C.
+* H2 and O2 are produced mixed together in a single gas pipe, creating a dangerous fuel mixture that can be directly used in a furnace.
+** If the temperature inside the electrolyzer output network rises above 300&#176;C, autoignition of the output fuel mixture will occur, creating significant additional heat and converting virtually all of the O2 and H2 in the output network into Steam, and causing further outputs from the electrolyzer to immediately autocombust as well, due to the resulting high temperature of the output network.  Using insulated pipes is highly recommended, especially on hot worlds.
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