Heating tower - Revision history

Allisonlastname: fix units

2025-03-28T15:23:04Z

fix units

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:23, 28 March 2025
Line 8:		Line 8:
	The heating tower has a heat capacity of 5 MJ/°C. Thus, they can buffer 2.5GJ of heat energy across their working range of 500°C to 1000°C, and they require 2.43 GJ of energy to warm up from 15°C to 500°C when initially placed. Because of the efficiency however, this means they only need 0.97 GJ of fuel to reach 500°C, which is slightly less than 10 [[rocket fuel]]. More fuel will be needed to bring the connected [[heat pipe]]s and [[heat exchanger]]s up to temperature.		The heating tower has a heat capacity of 5 MJ/°C. Thus, they can buffer 2.5GJ of heat energy across their working range of 500°C to 1000°C, and they require 2.43 GJ of energy to warm up from 15°C to 500°C when initially placed. Because of the efficiency however, this means they only need 0.97 GJ of fuel to reach 500°C, which is slightly less than 10 [[rocket fuel]]. More fuel will be needed to bring the connected [[heat pipe]]s and [[heat exchanger]]s up to temperature.

	Note that heating towers produce less pollution per ~~MW of power~~ produced than boilers. Boilers produce 3.6 ~~MW of power~~ per pollution generated, while heating towers produce 24 MW per pollution. This coupled with their efficiency makes them a more efficient and clean alternative to boilers on [[Nauvis]].		Note that heating towers produce less pollution per unit energy produced than boilers. Boilers produce 3.6 MJ per pollution generated, while heating towers produce 24 MJ per pollution. This coupled with their efficiency makes them a more efficient and clean alternative to boilers on [[Nauvis]].

	== History ==		== History ==

Bilka: Used it instead of they in first paragraph, wording

2025-01-24T15:17:26Z

Used it instead of they in first paragraph, wording

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:17, 24 January 2025
Line 2:		Line 2:
	{{:Infobox:Heating tower}}		{{:Infobox:Heating tower}}
	{{About/Space age}}		{{About/Space age}}
	The '''heating tower''' burns [[fuel]] to generate heat. Initially unlocked on [[Gleba]]{{SA}}, it is useful for burning off unneeded biological products as well as providing electrical power. It later becomes a vital source of heat against the cold of [[Aquilo]]{{SA}}. ~~They have~~ 250% efficiency, so ~~they generate~~ 2.5 times the fuel value in heat of any fuel given to ~~them~~.		The '''heating tower''' burns [[fuel]] to generate heat. Initially unlocked on [[Gleba]]{{SA}}, it is useful for burning off unneeded biological products as well as providing electrical power. It later becomes a vital source of heat against the cold of [[Aquilo]]{{SA}}. The heating tower has 250% efficiency, so it generates 2.5 times the fuel value in heat of any fuel given to it.

	~~Heating towers work like a [[nuclear reactor]], but with a different fuel source (and no neighbor bonus). Their~~ internal heat is limited to 1000°C~~; like~~ a nuclear reactor, ~~they~~ will continue to burn fuel even if they have reached their maximum heat. The fact that they burn fuel regardless of temperature makes them more useful than a [[boiler]] for destroying unneeded biological materials. Also like a reactor, you can read their heat and fuel status through the [[circuit network]].		The internal heat of heating towers is limited to 1000°C. Like a nuclear reactor, heating towers will continue to burn fuel even if they have reached their maximum heat. The fact that they burn fuel regardless of temperature makes them more useful than a [[boiler]] for destroying unneeded biological materials. Also like a reactor, you can read their heat and fuel status through the [[circuit network]].

	The heating tower has a heat capacity of 5 MJ/C. Thus, they can buffer 2.5GJ of heat energy across their working range of 500°C to 1000°C, and they require 2.43 GJ of energy to warm up from 15°C to 500°C when initially placed. Because of the efficiency however, this means they only need 0.97 GJ of fuel to reach 500°C, which is slightly less than 10 [[rocket fuel]] ~~items~~. More fuel will be needed to bring the connected [[heat pipe]]s and [[heat exchanger]]s up to temperature.		The heating tower has a heat capacity of 5 MJ/°C. Thus, they can buffer 2.5GJ of heat energy across their working range of 500°C to 1000°C, and they require 2.43 GJ of energy to warm up from 15°C to 500°C when initially placed. Because of the efficiency however, this means they only need 0.97 GJ of fuel to reach 500°C, which is slightly less than 10 [[rocket fuel]]. More fuel will be needed to bring the connected [[heat pipe]]s and [[heat exchanger]]s up to temperature.

	Note that heating towers produce less pollution per MW of power produced than boilers. Boilers produce 3.6 MW of power per pollution generated, while heating towers produce 24 MW per pollution. This coupled with their efficiency makes them a more efficient and clean alternative to boilers on [[Nauvis]].		Note that heating towers produce less pollution per MW of power produced than boilers. Boilers produce 3.6 MW of power per pollution generated, while heating towers produce 24 MW per pollution. This coupled with their efficiency makes them a more efficient and clean alternative to boilers on [[Nauvis]].

Bilka: Added category for the Environmental protection infobox row

2025-01-23T18:20:10Z

Added category for the Environmental protection infobox row

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:20, 23 January 2025
Line 21:		Line 21:

	{{ProductionNav}}		{{ProductionNav}}
	{{C\|~~Producers}}~~		{{C\|Environmental protection}}
	~~{{C\|Energy~~}}

Alfonse: Energy category

2025-01-15T15:42:35Z

Energy category

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:42, 15 January 2025
Line 22:		Line 22:
	{{ProductionNav}}		{{ProductionNav}}
	{{C\|Producers}}		{{C\|Producers}}
			{{C\|Energy}}

Alfonse: No longer a stub.

2025-01-03T17:20:00Z

No longer a stub.

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:20, 3 January 2025
Line 1:		Line 1:
	{{Languages}}		{{Languages}}
	{{:Infobox:Heating tower}}		{{:Infobox:Heating tower}}
	~~{{Stub}}~~
	{{About/Space age}}		{{About/Space age}}
	The '''heating tower''' burns [[fuel]] to generate heat. Initially unlocked on [[Gleba]]{{SA}}, it is useful for burning off unneeded biological products~~, but~~ later becomes a vital source of heat against the cold of [[Aquilo]]{{SA}}. They have 250% efficiency, so they generate 2.5 times the fuel value in heat of any fuel given to them.		The '''heating tower''' burns [[fuel]] to generate heat. Initially unlocked on [[Gleba]]{{SA}}, it is useful for burning off unneeded biological products as well as providing electrical power. It later becomes a vital source of heat against the cold of [[Aquilo]]{{SA}}. They have 250% efficiency, so they generate 2.5 times the fuel value in heat of any fuel given to them.

	Heating towers work like a [[nuclear reactor]], but with a different fuel source (and no neighbor bonus). Their internal heat is limited to 1000°C; like a nuclear reactor, they will continue to burn fuel even if they have reached their maximum heat. The fact that they burn fuel regardless of temperature makes them more useful than a [[boiler]] for destroying unneeded biological materials. Also like a reactor, you can read their heat and fuel status through the [[circuit network]].		Heating towers work like a [[nuclear reactor]], but with a different fuel source (and no neighbor bonus). Their internal heat is limited to 1000°C; like a nuclear reactor, they will continue to burn fuel even if they have reached their maximum heat. The fact that they burn fuel regardless of temperature makes them more useful than a [[boiler]] for destroying unneeded biological materials. Also like a reactor, you can read their heat and fuel status through the [[circuit network]].

Alfonse: Heating tower pollution efficiency

2024-12-20T05:58:46Z

Heating tower pollution efficiency

← Older revision		Revision as of 05:58, 20 December 2024
Line 9:		Line 9:
	The heating tower has a heat capacity of 5 MJ/C. Thus, they can buffer 2.5GJ of heat energy across their working range of 500°C to 1000°C, and they require 2.43 GJ of energy to warm up from 15°C to 500°C when initially placed. Because of the efficiency however, this means they only need 0.97 GJ of fuel to reach 500°C, which is slightly less than 10 [[rocket fuel]] items. More fuel will be needed to bring the connected [[heat pipe]]s and [[heat exchanger]]s up to temperature.		The heating tower has a heat capacity of 5 MJ/C. Thus, they can buffer 2.5GJ of heat energy across their working range of 500°C to 1000°C, and they require 2.43 GJ of energy to warm up from 15°C to 500°C when initially placed. Because of the efficiency however, this means they only need 0.97 GJ of fuel to reach 500°C, which is slightly less than 10 [[rocket fuel]] items. More fuel will be needed to bring the connected [[heat pipe]]s and [[heat exchanger]]s up to temperature.

	~~Heating~~ towers produce less pollution per~~-MJ~~ of power ~~generated~~ than ~~[[boiler]]s (0~~.~~04 vs 0~~.28 pollution~~/MJ)~~. This coupled with their efficiency makes them a more efficient and clean alternative to boilers ~~even outside of Gleba and Aquilo~~.		Note that heating towers produce less pollution per MW of power produced than boilers. Boilers produce 3.6 MW of power per pollution generated, while heating towers produce 24 MW per pollution. This coupled with their efficiency makes them a more efficient and clean alternative to boilers on [[Nauvis]].

	== History ==		== History ==

Alfonse: Rewording.

2024-12-12T15:18:23Z

Rewording.

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:18, 12 December 2024
Line 5:		Line 5:
	The '''heating tower''' burns [[fuel]] to generate heat. Initially unlocked on [[Gleba]]{{SA}}, it is useful for burning off unneeded biological products, but later becomes a vital source of heat against the cold of [[Aquilo]]{{SA}}. They have 250% efficiency, so they generate 2.5 times the fuel value in heat of any fuel given to them.		The '''heating tower''' burns [[fuel]] to generate heat. Initially unlocked on [[Gleba]]{{SA}}, it is useful for burning off unneeded biological products, but later becomes a vital source of heat against the cold of [[Aquilo]]{{SA}}. They have 250% efficiency, so they generate 2.5 times the fuel value in heat of any fuel given to them.

	Their internal heat ~~can only reach~~ 1000°C~~. However, much~~ like a ~~[[Nuclear~~ reactor]], they will continue to burn fuel even if they have reached their maximum heat~~. Like a reactor, you can read their heat and fuel status through the [[Circuit network]]~~. The fact that they ~~continue to~~ burn ~~even after reaching their maximum~~ temperature makes them more useful than a [[boiler]] for destroying unneeded biological materials.		Heating towers work like a [[nuclear reactor]], but with a different fuel source (and no neighbor bonus). Their internal heat is limited to 1000°C; like a nuclear reactor, they will continue to burn fuel even if they have reached their maximum heat. The fact that they burn fuel regardless of temperature makes them more useful than a [[boiler]] for destroying unneeded biological materials. Also like a reactor, you can read their heat and fuel status through the [[circuit network]].

	The heating tower has a heat capacity of 5 MJ/C. Thus, they can buffer 2.5GJ of heat energy across their working range of 500°C to 1000°C, and they require 2.43 GJ of energy to warm up from 15°C to 500°C when initially placed. Because of the efficiency however, this means they only need 0.97 GJ of fuel to reach 500°C, which is slightly less than 10 [[rocket fuel]] items. More fuel will be needed to bring the connected [[heat pipe]]s and [[heat exchanger]]s up to temperature.		The heating tower has a heat capacity of 5 MJ/C. Thus, they can buffer 2.5GJ of heat energy across their working range of 500°C to 1000°C, and they require 2.43 GJ of energy to warm up from 15°C to 500°C when initially placed. Because of the efficiency however, this means they only need 0.97 GJ of fuel to reach 500°C, which is slightly less than 10 [[rocket fuel]] items. More fuel will be needed to bring the connected [[heat pipe]]s and [[heat exchanger]]s up to temperature.

	Heating towers produce less pollution per-MJ of power generated than [[boiler]]s (0,04 vs 0,28 pollution/MJ) ~~and also consume 60% less fuel, making~~ them a more efficient and clean alternative to boilers even outside of Gleba and Aquilo ~~if [[Nuclear reactor]]s are not available~~.		Heating towers produce less pollution per-MJ of power generated than [[boiler]]s (0.04 vs 0.28 pollution/MJ). This coupled with their efficiency makes them a more efficient and clean alternative to boilers even outside of Gleba and Aquilo.

	== History ==		== History ==

AnthonyDPS: Corrected boilers comparition pollution-wise and expanded that section.

2024-11-29T13:35:48Z

Corrected boilers comparition pollution-wise and expanded that section.

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:35, 29 November 2024
Line 9:		Line 9:
	The heating tower has a heat capacity of 5 MJ/C. Thus, they can buffer 2.5GJ of heat energy across their working range of 500°C to 1000°C, and they require 2.43 GJ of energy to warm up from 15°C to 500°C when initially placed. Because of the efficiency however, this means they only need 0.97 GJ of fuel to reach 500°C, which is slightly less than 10 [[rocket fuel]] items. More fuel will be needed to bring the connected [[heat pipe]]s and [[heat exchanger]]s up to temperature.		The heating tower has a heat capacity of 5 MJ/C. Thus, they can buffer 2.5GJ of heat energy across their working range of 500°C to 1000°C, and they require 2.43 GJ of energy to warm up from 15°C to 500°C when initially placed. Because of the efficiency however, this means they only need 0.97 GJ of fuel to reach 500°C, which is slightly less than 10 [[rocket fuel]] items. More fuel will be needed to bring the connected [[heat pipe]]s and [[heat exchanger]]s up to temperature.

	Heating towers produce ~~more~~ pollution per-MW of power generated than [[boiler]]s (~~despite consuming~~ less fuel to ~~generate that power). This only matters for~~ [[~~Nauvis~~]]~~, where nuclear reactors~~ are ~~the preferred method for using heat exchangers~~.		Heating towers produce less pollution per-MJ of power generated than [[boiler]]s (0,04 vs 0,28 pollution/MJ) and also consume 60% less fuel, making them a more efficient and clean alternative to boilers even outside of Gleba and Aquilo if [[Nuclear reactor]]s are not available.

	== History ==		== History ==

Alsadius at 19:27, 24 November 2024

2024-11-24T19:27:40Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:27, 24 November 2024
Line 7:		Line 7:
	Their internal heat can only reach 1000°C. However, much like a [[Nuclear reactor]], they will continue to burn fuel even if they have reached their maximum heat. Like a reactor, you can read their heat and fuel status through the [[Circuit network]]. The fact that they continue to burn even after reaching their maximum temperature makes them more useful than a [[boiler]] for destroying unneeded biological materials.		Their internal heat can only reach 1000°C. However, much like a [[Nuclear reactor]], they will continue to burn fuel even if they have reached their maximum heat. Like a reactor, you can read their heat and fuel status through the [[Circuit network]]. The fact that they continue to burn even after reaching their maximum temperature makes them more useful than a [[boiler]] for destroying unneeded biological materials.

	The heating tower has a heat capacity of 5 MJ/C. Thus, they can buffer 2.5GJ of heat energy across their working range of 500°C to 1000°C, and they require 2.43 GJ of energy to warm up from 15°C to 500°C when initially placed. Because of the efficiency however, this means they only need 0.97 GJ of fuel to reach 500°C, which is slightly less than 10 [[rocket fuel]] items. More fuel will be needed to bring the connected heat ~~pipes~~ and [[~~Heat~~ exchanger]]s up to temperature.		The heating tower has a heat capacity of 5 MJ/C. Thus, they can buffer 2.5GJ of heat energy across their working range of 500°C to 1000°C, and they require 2.43 GJ of energy to warm up from 15°C to 500°C when initially placed. Because of the efficiency however, this means they only need 0.97 GJ of fuel to reach 500°C, which is slightly less than 10 [[rocket fuel]] items. More fuel will be needed to bring the connected [[heat pipe]]s and [[heat exchanger]]s up to temperature.

	Heating towers produce more pollution per-MW of power generated than [[boiler]]s (despite consuming less fuel to generate that power). This only matters for [[Nauvis]], where nuclear reactors are the preferred method for using heat exchangers.		Heating towers produce more pollution per-MW of power generated than [[boiler]]s (despite consuming less fuel to generate that power). This only matters for [[Nauvis]], where nuclear reactors are the preferred method for using heat exchangers.

Alfonse: Typo

2024-11-24T00:37:25Z

Typo

← Older revision		Revision as of 00:37, 24 November 2024
Line 7:		Line 7:
	Their internal heat can only reach 1000°C. However, much like a [[Nuclear reactor]], they will continue to burn fuel even if they have reached their maximum heat. Like a reactor, you can read their heat and fuel status through the [[Circuit network]]. The fact that they continue to burn even after reaching their maximum temperature makes them more useful than a [[boiler]] for destroying unneeded biological materials.		Their internal heat can only reach 1000°C. However, much like a [[Nuclear reactor]], they will continue to burn fuel even if they have reached their maximum heat. Like a reactor, you can read their heat and fuel status through the [[Circuit network]]. The fact that they continue to burn even after reaching their maximum temperature makes them more useful than a [[boiler]] for destroying unneeded biological materials.

	The heating tower has a heat capacity of 5 MJ/C. Thus, they can buffer 2.5GJ of heat energy across their working range of 500°C to 1000°C, and they require 2.43 GJ of energy to warm up from 15°C to 500°C when initially placed. Because of the efficiency however, this means they only need 0.97 GJ of fuel to reach 500°C, which is slightly less than 10 [[rocket fuel]] items. More fuel will be needed to bring the connected heat pipes and [[Heat ~~exchangers~~]] up to temperature.		The heating tower has a heat capacity of 5 MJ/C. Thus, they can buffer 2.5GJ of heat energy across their working range of 500°C to 1000°C, and they require 2.43 GJ of energy to warm up from 15°C to 500°C when initially placed. Because of the efficiency however, this means they only need 0.97 GJ of fuel to reach 500°C, which is slightly less than 10 [[rocket fuel]] items. More fuel will be needed to bring the connected heat pipes and [[Heat exchanger]]s up to temperature.

	Heating towers produce more pollution per-MW of power generated than [[boiler]]s (despite consuming less fuel to generate that power). This only matters for [[Nauvis]], where nuclear reactors are the preferred method for using heat exchangers.		Heating towers produce more pollution per-MW of power generated than [[boiler]]s (despite consuming less fuel to generate that power). This only matters for [[Nauvis]], where nuclear reactors are the preferred method for using heat exchangers.