→Player Tips & Tricks: Used 80% energy value for Thermal Power Station
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==Player Tips & Tricks== | ==Player Tips & Tricks== | ||
* When considering fuel sources for [[Thermal Power Station]]s, Energetic Graphite comes out ahead of the equivalent two [[Coal]], with a net gain of 558 kJ per Energetic Graphite using any [[Sorters|Sorter]]. | * When considering fuel sources for [[Thermal Power Station]]s, Energetic Graphite comes out ahead of the equivalent two [[Coal]], with a net gain of 446.4 kJ (558 kJ in the mech) per Energetic Graphite using any [[Sorters|Sorter]]. | ||
** 2 Coal have an Energy Value of 5400 kJ. Energetic Graphite has an Energy Value of 6750 kJ. 1350 kJ are gained. | ** 2 Coal have an Energy Value of 5400 kJ. Energetic Graphite has an Energy Value of 6750 kJ. 1350 kJ are gained. | ||
** To smelt the coal requires 1 [[Arc Smelter]] running for 2 seconds, which costs 720 kJ. There is still a 630 kJ gain. | ** To smelt the coal requires 1 [[Arc Smelter]] running for 2 seconds, which costs 720 kJ. There is still a 630 kJ gain. | ||
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*** If [[Sorter Mk.III]] are used instead, the cost is the same. Sorter Mk.III uses 4 times as much power when running, but runs for only 1/4 time. | *** If [[Sorter Mk.III]] are used instead, the cost is the same. Sorter Mk.III uses 4 times as much power when running, but runs for only 1/4 time. | ||
** The energy to mine the two coal and insert fuel into the thermal plant is the same. The thermal plant sorter actually runs only half as often, which will increase the energy gained. | ** The energy to mine the two coal and insert fuel into the thermal plant is the same. The thermal plant sorter actually runs only half as often, which will increase the energy gained. | ||
** Due to the 80% energy efficiency of the Thermal Power Station, only 446.4 kJ are gained. In the mech, the full 558 kJ are gained. | |||
* When considering fuel sources for the Mech, Energetic Graphite comes out ahead of the equivalent of two Coal, for approximately the same calculation as above. | * When considering fuel sources for the Mech, Energetic Graphite comes out ahead of the equivalent of two Coal, for approximately the same calculation as above. | ||
* Energetic Graphite is suitable for use both in the Mech and in Thermal Power Stations. | * Energetic Graphite is suitable for use both in the Mech and in Thermal Power Stations. | ||