Biochamber - Revision history

Yayako: Fix typo

2026-02-09T18:54:48Z

Fix typo

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	The '''Biochamber''' is a biological variant of the [[assembling machine]] and [[chemical plant]], unlocked on [[Gleba]]{{SA}}. Unlike most other production buildings, it does not require electricity, but rather a steady supply of [[nutrients]]{{SA}} to operate. It has a built-in 50% [[productivity]] bonus.		The '''Biochamber''' is a biological variant of the [[assembling machine]] and [[chemical plant]], unlocked on [[Gleba]]{{SA}}. Unlike most other production buildings, it does not require electricity, but rather a steady supply of [[nutrients]]{{SA}} to operate. It has a built-in 50% [[productivity]] bonus.

	Biochambers consume 500 kW of power during operation and one nutrient item provides 2 MJ of energy. This means one unit of nutrients will power a biochamber for 4 seconds, consuming 0.25 nutrients/s. The powered duration per nutrient can be increased by using [[efficiency module]]s, or reduced by modules that increase energy consumption. This energy consumption is displayed in-game when hovering over the ~~biochmaber~~. Note that this nutrient consumption is in addition to any nutrients required by the specific recipe being processed.		Biochambers consume 500 kW of power during operation and one nutrient item provides 2 MJ of energy. This means one unit of nutrients will power a biochamber for 4 seconds, consuming 0.25 nutrients/s. The powered duration per nutrient can be increased by using [[efficiency module]]s, or reduced by modules that increase energy consumption. This energy consumption is displayed in-game when hovering over the biochamber. Note that this nutrient consumption is in addition to any nutrients required by the specific recipe being processed.

	An inactive biochamber uses no energy, but any nutrients contained in its fuel slot continue to [[Spoilage mechanics\|spoil]]{{SA}}. As such, an inactive biochamber will still have nutrients [[inserters\|inserted]] into them if they are available.		An inactive biochamber uses no energy, but any nutrients contained in its fuel slot continue to [[Spoilage mechanics\|spoil]]{{SA}}. As such, an inactive biochamber will still have nutrients [[inserters\|inserted]] into them if they are available.

Cardinal: style

2025-12-16T03:27:00Z

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Bilka: merged powering biochamber section into the main section. removed table of energy consumptions - i don't think a random selection of values is useful here, it would fit more on a calculator website. but happy to be convinced otherwise

2025-12-15T14:42:52Z

merged powering biochamber section into the main section. removed table of energy consumptions - i don't think a random selection of values is useful here, it would fit more on a calculator website. but happy to be convinced otherwise

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 The '''Biochamber''' is a biological variant of the [[assembling machine]] and [[chemical plant]], unlocked on [[Gleba]]{{SA}}. Unlike most other production buildings, it does not require electricity, but rather a steady supply of [[nutrients]]{{SA}} to operate. It has a built-in 50% [[productivity]] bonus.
-One unit of nutrients will power a biochamber for 4 seconds (0.25 nutrients/s). The powered duration per nutrient can be increased by using [[efficiency module]]s, or reduced by modules that increase energy consumption. See  [[#Powering_Biochamber|the powering biochamber section]] for more details.
+Biochambers consume 500 kW of power during operation and one nutrient item provides 2 MJ of energy. This means one unit of nutrients will power a biochamber for 4 seconds, consuming 0.25 nutrients/s. The powered duration per nutrient can be increased by using [[efficiency module]]s, or reduced by modules that increase energy consumption. This energy consumption is displayed in-game when hovering over the biochmaber. Note that this nutrient consumption is in addition to any nutrients required by the specific recipe being processed.
 An inactive biochamber uses no energy, but any nutrients contained in its fuel slot continue to [[Spoilage mechanics|spoil]]{{SA}}. As such, an inactive biochamber will still have nutrients [[inserters|inserted]] into them if they are available.
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GamerBene19: Add section to specify nutrient usage (per second)

2025-10-12T14:12:46Z

Add section to specify nutrient usage (per second)

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 The '''Biochamber''' is a biological variant of the [[assembling machine]] and [[chemical plant]], unlocked on [[Gleba]]{{SA}}. Unlike most other production buildings, it does not require electricity, but rather a steady supply of [[nutrients]]{{SA}} to operate. It has a built-in 50% [[productivity]] bonus.
-One unit of nutrients will power a biochamber for 4 seconds. The powered duration per nutrient can be increased by using [[efficiency module]]s, or reduced by modules that increase energy consumption.
+One unit of nutrients will power a biochamber for 4 seconds (0.25 nutrients/s). The powered duration per nutrient can be increased by using [[efficiency module]]s, or reduced by modules that increase energy consumption. See  [[#Powering_Biochamber|the powering biochamber section]] for more details.
 An inactive biochamber uses no energy, but any nutrients contained in its fuel slot continue to [[Spoilage mechanics|spoil]]{{SA}}. As such, an inactive biochamber will still have nutrients [[inserters|inserted]] into them if they are available.
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Orthotoma: added burner details

2025-05-24T13:37:15Z

added burner details

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	The biochamber, like any machine, will not function if there are too many items in its trash slots (usually generated from an input or output spoiling). Unfiltered output inserters will remove items from trash slots.		The biochamber, like any machine, will not function if there are too many items in its trash slots (usually generated from an input or output spoiling). Unfiltered output inserters will remove items from trash slots.

	The biochamber ~~has~~ the unique property of having ''negative'' [[pollution]]. This means that, if a biochamber is built on [[Nauvis]], it will absorb pollution. Furthermore, [[module]]s that affect pollution (by increasing energy consumption or directly) will make the negative value larger. So heavy use of biochambers with [[productivity module]]s and [[speed module]]s in [[beacon]]s can lead to substantial pollution absorption.		The biochamber is technically classified as a [[burner devices\|burner device]], and its fuel slot can be filtered ({{Keybinding\|mmb}} by default) to only accept a specific quality of nutrients. This can be used to prevent high-quality nutrients from being consumed as fuel.

			Biochambers have the unique property of having ''negative'' [[pollution]]. This means that, if a biochamber is built on [[Nauvis]], it will absorb pollution. Furthermore, [[module]]s that affect pollution (by increasing energy consumption or directly) will make the negative value larger. So heavy use of biochambers with [[productivity module]]s and [[speed module]]s in [[beacon]]s can lead to substantial pollution absorption.

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	== History ==		== History ==
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			* Added filter support to burner fuel inventories.
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	{{history\|2.0.7\|		{{history\|2.0.7\|
	* Introduced in [[Space Age]]{{SA}} expansion.		* Introduced in [[Space Age]]{{SA}} expansion.

Onseshigo at 12:08, 26 April 2025

2025-04-26T12:08:20Z

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Thrawcheld: /* Recipes */ again

2025-02-03T23:34:32Z

Recipes: again

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	The following recipes create stable products that are unaffected by spoilage:		The following recipes create stable products that are unaffected by spoilage:

Thrawcheld: /* Recipes */ spacing

2025-02-03T23:34:03Z

Recipes: spacing

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	Nutrients are required both as fuel for the biochamber and as a component of other recipes (including [[artificial jellynut soil]] and [[artificial yumako soil]]).		Nutrients are required both as fuel for the biochamber and as a component of other recipes (including [[artificial jellynut soil]] and [[artificial yumako soil]]).

Thrawcheld: grammar: the item's name is "nutrients", not "nutrient"

2025-02-03T23:31:00Z

grammar: the item's name is "nutrients", not "nutrient"

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	The '''Biochamber''' is a biological variant of the [[assembling machine]] and [[chemical plant]], unlocked on [[Gleba]]{{SA}}. Unlike most other production buildings, it does not require electricity, but rather a steady supply of [[nutrients]]{{SA}} to operate. It has a built-in 50% [[productivity]] bonus.		The '''Biochamber''' is a biological variant of the [[assembling machine]] and [[chemical plant]], unlocked on [[Gleba]]{{SA}}. Unlike most other production buildings, it does not require electricity, but rather a steady supply of [[nutrients]]{{SA}} to operate. It has a built-in 50% [[productivity]] bonus.

	One ~~nutrient~~ will power a biochamber for 4 seconds. The powered duration per nutrient can be increased by using [[efficiency module]]s, or reduced by modules that increase energy consumption.		One unit of nutrients will power a biochamber for 4 seconds. The powered duration per nutrient can be increased by using [[efficiency module]]s, or reduced by modules that increase energy consumption.

	An inactive biochamber uses no energy, but any nutrients contained in its fuel slot continue to [[Spoilage mechanics\|spoil]]{{SA}}. As such, an inactive biochamber will still have nutrients [[inserters\|inserted]] into them if they are available.		An inactive biochamber uses no energy, but any nutrients contained in its fuel slot continue to [[Spoilage mechanics\|spoil]]{{SA}}. As such, an inactive biochamber will still have nutrients [[inserters\|inserted]] into them if they are available.

Bilka: fixed link

2025-01-17T20:19:54Z

fixed link

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	{{About/Space age}}		{{About/Space age}}
	The '''Biochamber''' is a biological variant of the [[~~assembly~~ machine]] and [[chemical plant]], unlocked on [[Gleba]]{{SA}}. Unlike most other production buildings, it does not require electricity, but rather a steady supply of [[nutrients]]{{SA}} to operate. It has a built-in 50% [[productivity]] bonus.		The '''Biochamber''' is a biological variant of the [[assembling machine]] and [[chemical plant]], unlocked on [[Gleba]]{{SA}}. Unlike most other production buildings, it does not require electricity, but rather a steady supply of [[nutrients]]{{SA}} to operate. It has a built-in 50% [[productivity]] bonus.

	One nutrient will power a biochamber for 4 seconds. The powered duration per nutrient can be increased by using [[efficiency module]]s, or reduced by modules that increase energy consumption.		One nutrient will power a biochamber for 4 seconds. The powered duration per nutrient can be increased by using [[efficiency module]]s, or reduced by modules that increase energy consumption.