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<p>Dumpy: /* Power output */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Languages}}<br /> {{:Infobox:Steam turbine}}<br /> The '''steam turbine''' consumes [[steam]] to create electric energy. It is usually used together with [[heat exchanger]]s and a [[nuclear reactor]]. <br /> <br /> While designed for the 500°C steam of a nuclear reactor, turbines can still be connected to [[boiler]]s for use in conventional 165°C steam power. At this mode, the steam turbine acts equal to two separate [[Steam engine|steam engines]], producing 1800 kW and consuming 60 steam/sec. However, actual power production is based on the temperature of the steam, not the building itself. This means that using a steam turbine is no more fuel-efficient than using two steam engines. Unless saving space within a large build, it is not necessary to use the more costly turbines for boiler steam.<br /> <br /> == Power output ==<br /> <br /> Each Steam turbine takes a maximum input of 60 units of 500°C [[steam]] per second and outputs 5.82MW of electricity; the 5.8MW listed on the tooltip is rounded.<br /> <br /> * [[Heat exchanger]] heats 15°C [[water]] to 500°C [[steam]];<br /> * It takes 0.2 kJ of [[Fuel|burner]] energy to raise 1 water 1°C;<br /> * Steam is consumed by steam turbines at a rate of 60 units of water per second;<br /> * (500°C - 15°C) × 0.2 kJ × 60 units = 5820 kW, or 5.82 MW.<br /> * On the other hand, the calculation for the Boiler-generated steam is: (165°C - 15°C) × 0.2 kJ × 60 units = 1800 kW, or 1.8 MW.<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> {{History|0.15.0|<br /> * Introduced}}<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [[Power production#Nuclear power|Power production]]<br /> * [[Heat pipe]]<br /> * [https://www.reddit.com/r/factorio/comments/67xgge/nuclear_ratios/ Nuclear ratios]<br /> <br /> {{ProductionNav}}<br /> {{C|Energy}}</div>

Dumpy https://wiki.factorio.com/index.php?title=Steam_turbine&diff=169774 2019-03-02T10:14:39Z

<p>Dumpy: /* Power output */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Languages}}<br /> {{:Infobox:Steam turbine}}<br /> The '''steam turbine''' consumes [[steam]] to create electric energy. It is usually used together with [[heat exchanger]]s and a [[nuclear reactor]]. <br /> <br /> While designed for the 500°C steam of a nuclear reactor, turbines can still be connected to [[boiler]]s for use in conventional 165°C steam power. At this mode, the steam turbine acts equal to two separate [[Steam engine|steam engines]], producing 1800 kW and consuming 60 steam/sec. However, actual power production is based on the temperature of the steam, not the building itself. This means that using a steam turbine is no more fuel-efficient than using two steam engines. Unless saving space within a large build, it is not necessary to use the more costly turbines for boiler steam.<br /> <br /> == Power output ==<br /> <br /> Each Steam turbine takes a maximum input of 60 units of 500°C [[steam]] per second and outputs 5.82MW of electricity; the 5.8MW listed on the tooltip is rounded.<br /> <br /> * [[Heat exchanger]] heats 15°C [[water]] to 500°C [[steam]];<br /> * It takes 0.2 kJ of [[Fuel|burner]] energy to raise 1 water 1°C;<br /> * Steam is consumed by steam turbines at a rate of 60 units of water per second;<br /> * (500°C - 15°C) × 0.2 kJ × 60 units = 5820 kW, or 5.82 MW.<br /> * The calculation for the Boiler-generated steam is: (165°C - 15°C) × 0.2 kJ × 60 units = 1800 kW.<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> {{History|0.15.0|<br /> * Introduced}}<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [[Power production#Nuclear power|Power production]]<br /> * [[Heat pipe]]<br /> * [https://www.reddit.com/r/factorio/comments/67xgge/nuclear_ratios/ Nuclear ratios]<br /> <br /> {{ProductionNav}}<br /> {{C|Energy}}</div>

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