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Sir Fendi at 18:30, 10 May 2022

2022-05-10T18:30:53Z

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	==Plant Designs and Calculations==		==Plant Designs and Calculations==
			(setup costs via excel sheet)
	(notes notes notes, eg. 40MW reference point, no modules used at all)		(notes notes notes, eg. 40MW reference point, no modules used at all)
	Power consumption: measure by running in game Factorio 1.1		Power consumption: measure by running in game Factorio 1.1

Sir Fendi at 17:31, 10 May 2022

2022-05-10T17:31:20Z

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	Given these machines, the following power plant types emerge:		Given these machines, the following power plant types emerge:
	* Boiler power plants (many types depending on the fuels used)		* '''Boiler power plants''' (many types depending on the fuels used)
	* Solar power plants (solar panels for daytime supply and accumulators for nighttime supply)		* '''Solar power plants''' (solar panels for daytime supply and accumulators for nighttime supply)
	* Nuclear power plants (efficiency depends on nuclear reactor counts and arrangements, which determine the neighbor bonus)		* '''Nuclear power plants''' (efficiency depends on nuclear reactor counts and arrangements, which determine the neighbor bonus)

	Within these categories I would like to focus on 6 power plant subtypes:		Within these categories I would like to focus on 6 power plant subtypes:
	* Coal power plant - Mined coal is fed directly to boilers.		* '''Coal power plant''' - Mined coal is fed directly to boilers.
	* Coal liquification power plant (via solid fuel) - Mined coal undergoes coal liquification and the heavy oil produced is cracked. The light oil and petroleum gas is converted into solid fuel before being sent to the boiler. This process has been found to [[https://www.reddit.com/r/factorio/comments/ujrxr4/altf4_60_burning_questions/ double]] the energy output from the coal.		* '''Coal liquification power plant (via solid fuel)''' - Mined coal undergoes coal liquification and the heavy oil produced is cracked. The light oil and petroleum gas is converted into solid fuel before being sent to the boiler. This process has been found to [[https://www.reddit.com/r/factorio/comments/ujrxr4/altf4_60_burning_questions/ double]] the energy output from the coal.
	* Oil power plant (via solid fuel) - Advanced oil processing is used and the heavy oil produced is cracked. The light oil and petroleum gas is converted into solid fuel before being sent to the boiler.		* '''Oil power plant (via solid fuel)''' - Advanced oil processing is used and the heavy oil produced is cracked. The light oil and petroleum gas is converted into solid fuel before being sent to the boiler.
	* Solar power plant - Solar panels and accumulators are placed at an appropriate [[https://forums.factorio.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=5594 ratio]] such that solar panels provide the daytime supply and accumulators the nighttime supply.		* '''Solar power plant''' - Solar panels and accumulators are placed at an appropriate [[https://forums.factorio.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=5594 ratio]] such that solar panels provide the daytime supply and accumulators the nighttime supply.
	* Starter nuclear power plant - There is a single nuclear reactor, being supplied by two centrifuges that run uranium processing. There is no Kovarex enrichment used.		* '''Starter nuclear power plant''' - There is a single nuclear reactor, being supplied by two centrifuges that run uranium processing. There is no Kovarex enrichment used.
	* Large nuclear power plant - Several reactors are used side-by-side to ensure a high neighbor bonus and Kovarex enrichment is used.		* '''Large nuclear power plant''' - Several reactors are used side-by-side to ensure a high neighbor bonus and Kovarex enrichment is used.


	Each power plant setup listed has its own strengths and weaknesses. The comparison is in terms of the following factors:		Each power plant setup listed has its own strengths and weaknesses. The comparison is in terms of the following factors:

	* Technology level to unlock it (1 = automation science, 2 = logistic science, 3 = chemical science, 4 = production science)		* '''Technology level''' - This refers to which science packs need to be produced to unlock the technology for this setup (0 = unlocked at start, 1 = automation science, 2 = logistic science, 3 = chemical science, 4 = production science).
	* Setup costs in terms of materials (~~Namely~~ copper, iron, steel, stone, coal, and petroleum gas)		* '''Setup costs''' - in terms of materials needed to build the setup (copper, iron, steel, stone, coal, and petroleum gas).
	* Infrastructure dependence ~~(i.e.~~ whether you need ~~miners and trains or belts~~ to keep it running)		* '''Infrastructure dependence''' - As a special part of setup costs, this is a check on whether you need an active belt/train/robot network to keep the setup running.
	* Running costs in terms of ~~fuels and~~ materials		* '''Running costs''' - in terms of raw materials needed for fuel.
	* Space usage		* '''Space usage''' - in terms of how many chunks of space is required.
	* Pollution generation		* '''Pollution generation''' - in terms of how much pollution is generated per minute. We look at this factor both without modules and after adding efficiency 1 modules to every available slot.
	* Design complexity (in terms of how many ~~things~~ to look out for)		* '''Design complexity''' - in terms of how many rules and ratios to look out for while designing the setup.


	~~'''~~Quick Summary Table~~'''~~		===Quick Summary Table===
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	~~'''~~Setup Costs ~~Summary~~ Table~~'''~~		===Setup Costs Table===
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	~~'''~~Running Costs and Pollution ~~Summary~~ Table~~'''~~		===Running Costs and Pollution Table===
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
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Sir Fendi at 17:19, 10 May 2022

2022-05-10T17:19:30Z

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	Each power plant listed has its own strengths and weaknesses. The comparison is in terms of the following factors:		Each power plant setup listed has its own strengths and weaknesses. The comparison is in terms of the following factors:

	* Technology level to unlock it (1 = automation science, 2 = logistic science, 3 = chemical science, 4 = production science)		* Technology level to unlock it (1 = automation science, 2 = logistic science, 3 = chemical science, 4 = production science)
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	'''Quick Summary Table'''		'''Quick Summary Table'''


	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|-		\|-
	! Power ~~Plant~~ !! Coal (Burner) !! Liq. Coal (Burner) !! Oil (Burner) !! Solar !! Starter Nuclear !! Large Nuclear (at scale)		! Power Setup !! Coal (Burner) !! Liq. Coal (Burner) !! Oil (Burner) !! Solar !! Starter Nuclear !! Large Nuclear (at scale)
	\|-		\|-
	\| Tech Level \|\| 0 \|\| 4 \|\| 3 \|\| 2 \|\| 3 \|\| 4		\| Tech Level \|\| 0 \|\| 4 \|\| 3 \|\| 2 \|\| 3 \|\| 4
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	\|-		\|-
	\|}		\|}



	'''Setup Costs Summary Table'''		'''Setup Costs Summary Table'''


	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|-		\|-
	! Power ~~Plant~~ !! Coal (Burner) !! Liq. Coal (Burner) !! Oil (Burner) !! Solar !! Starter Nuclear !! Large Nuclear (1/20 scale) [I]		! Power Setup !! Coal (Burner) !! Liq. Coal (Burner) !! Oil (Burner) !! Solar !! Starter Nuclear !! Large Nuclear (1/20 scale) [I]
	\|-		\|-
	\| Avg. power (MW) [II] \|\| 1 \|\| 2 \|\| 3 \|\| 4 \|\| 5 \|\| 6*		\| Avg. power (MW) [II] \|\| 1 \|\| 2 \|\| 3 \|\| 4 \|\| 5 \|\| 6*
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	\|}		\|}

			[I] - Reducing the scale allows
			[II] -
			[III]-
			[IV] -


	'''Running Costs and Pollution Summary Table'''		'''Running Costs and Pollution Summary Table'''


	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|-		\|-
	! Power ~~Plant~~ !! Coal (Burner) !! Liq. Coal (Burner) !! Oil (Burner) !! Solar !! Starter Nuclear !! Large Nuclear (1/20 scale) [I]		! Power Setup !! Coal (Burner) !! Liq. Coal (Burner) !! Oil (Burner) !! Solar !! Starter Nuclear !! Large Nuclear (1/20 scale) [I]
	\|-		\|-
	\| Avg. power (MW) [II] \|\| 1 \|\| 2 \|\| 3 \|\| 4 \|\| 5 \|\| 6*		\| Avg. power (MW) [II] \|\| 1 \|\| 2 \|\| 3 \|\| 4 \|\| 5 \|\| 6*
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	\| Uranium ore \|\| 1 \|\| 2 \|\| 3 \|\| 4 \|\| 5 \|\| 6*		\| Uranium ore \|\| 1 \|\| 2 \|\| 3 \|\| 4 \|\| 5 \|\| 6*

	\|-		\|-
	\| Iron plate \|\| 1 \|\| 2 \|\| 3 \|\| 4 \|\| 5 \|\| 6*		\| Iron plate \|\| 1 \|\| 2 \|\| 3 \|\| 4 \|\| 5 \|\| 6*
			\|-
			\| Crude oil \|\| 1 \|\| 2 \|\| 3 \|\| 4 \|\| 5 \|\| 6*
	\|-		\|-
	\| Sulfur \|\| 1 \|\| 2 \|\| 3 \|\| 4 \|\| 5 \|\| 6*		\| Sulfur \|\| 1 \|\| 2 \|\| 3 \|\| 4 \|\| 5 \|\| 6*
	\|-		\|-
	\| Pollution \|\| 1 \|\| 2 \|\| 3 \|\| 4 \|\| 5 \|\| 6*		\| Pollution \|\| 1 \|\| 2 \|\| 3 \|\| 4 \|\| 5 \|\| 6*
			\|-
			\| Pollution M [V] \|\| 1 \|\| 2 \|\| 3 \|\| 4 \|\| 5 \|\| 6*
	\|-		\|-
	\|}		\|}

			[V] -

	==Plant Designs and Calculations==		==Plant Designs and Calculations==

	(notes notes notes, eg. 40MW reference point)		(notes notes notes, eg. 40MW reference point, no modules used at all)
			Power consumption: measure by running in game Factorio 1.1
			Pollution: measure by running in game Factorio 1.1

	===40MW Coal Power Plant===		===40MW Coal Power Plant===
	(blueprint here)		(blueprint here)
			Included: Mines, steam production
			Excluded: Transportation infrastructure, power poles

	===40MW Liquified Coal Power Plant===		===40MW Liquified Coal Power Plant===
	(blueprint here)		(blueprint here)
			Included: Mines, coal processing, steam production
			Excluded: Transportation infrastructure, power poles

	===40MW Oil Power Plant===		===40MW Oil Power Plant===
	(blueprint here)		(blueprint here)
			Included: Pumpjacks, advanced oil processing, steam production
			Excluded: Transportation infrastructure, power poles

	===40MW Solar Power Plant===		===40MW Solar Power Plant===
	(blueprint here)		(blueprint here)
			Included: Only solar panels and accumulators
			Excluded: Power poles

	===40MW Starter Nuclear Power Plant===		===40MW Starter Nuclear Power Plant===
	(blueprint here)		(blueprint here)
			Included: Uranium mining, fuel cell production, reactors, steam production
			Excluded: Transportation infrastructure, power poles, sulfuric acid production, iron ore mining and smelting

	===800MW Large Nuclear Power Plant===		===800MW Large Nuclear Power Plant===
	(blueprint here)		(blueprint here)
			Included: Uranium mining, fuel cell production, reactors, steam production
			Excluded: Transportation infrastructure, power poles, sulfuric acid production, iron ore mining and smelting

Sir Fendi at 16:54, 10 May 2022

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	'''Quick Summary Table'''		'''Quick Summary Table'''


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	\| Complexity \|\| Low \|\| Medium \|\| Medium \|\| Low \|\| Medium \|\| Medium-High		\| Complexity \|\| Low \|\| Medium \|\| Medium \|\| Low \|\| Medium \|\| Medium-High
	\|-		\|-
			\|}



	'''Setup Costs Summary Table'''		'''Setup Costs Summary Table'''


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	\| Space (chunks) [IV] \|\| 1 \|\| 2 \|\| 3 \|\| 4 \|\| 5 \|\| 6*		\| Space (chunks) [IV] \|\| 1 \|\| 2 \|\| 3 \|\| 4 \|\| 5 \|\| 6*
	\|-		\|-
			\|}

	'''Running Costs and Pollution Summary Table'''		'''Running Costs and Pollution Summary Table'''


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	\| Pollution \|\| 1 \|\| 2 \|\| 3 \|\| 4 \|\| 5 \|\| 6*		\| Pollution \|\| 1 \|\| 2 \|\| 3 \|\| 4 \|\| 5 \|\| 6*
	\|-		\|-
			\|}

			==Plant Designs and Calculations==
	==~~Crunching the Numbers to Obtain the Tables~~==

	(notes notes notes, eg. 40MW reference point)		(notes notes notes, eg. 40MW reference point)
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	===40MW Oil Power Plant===		===40MW Oil Power Plant===
			(blueprint here)

			===40MW Solar Power Plant===
			(blueprint here)

			===40MW Starter Nuclear Power Plant===
			(blueprint here)

			===800MW Large Nuclear Power Plant===
	(blueprint here)		(blueprint here)

Sir Fendi at 16:52, 10 May 2022

2022-05-10T16:52:10Z

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 Here is a new page I am currently working on, inspired by [[Tutorial:Transport_use_cases]]:
-'''Tutorial: Comparing Power Production Technologies'''
+=Tutorial: Comparing Power Production Technologies=
 In vanilla Factorio, electric power can be produced from [[steam engine]]s, [[steam turbine]]s, and [[solar panel]]s. Solar panels directly output power obtained from sunlight, while steam engines and steam turbines run by consuming [[steam]], which can be produced in [[boiler]]s or in [[heat exchanger]]s.
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 Within these categories I would like to focus on 6 power plant subtypes:
-* Coal power plant
+* Coal power plant - Mined coal is fed directly to boilers.
-* Coal liquification power plant (via solid fuel)
+* Coal liquification power plant (via solid fuel) - Mined coal undergoes coal liquification and the heavy oil produced is cracked. The light oil and petroleum gas is converted into solid fuel before being sent to the boiler. This process has been found to [[https://www.reddit.com/r/factorio/comments/ujrxr4/altf4_60_burning_questions/ double]] the energy output from the coal.
-* Oil power plant (via solid fuel)
+* Oil power plant (via solid fuel) - Advanced oil processing is used and the heavy oil produced is cracked. The light oil and petroleum gas is converted into solid fuel before being sent to the boiler.
-* Solar power plant (using accumulators to cover the nighttime supply)
+* Solar power plant - Solar panels and accumulators are placed at an appropriate [[https://forums.factorio.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=5594 ratio]] such that solar panels provide the daytime supply and accumulators the nighttime supply.
-* Starter nuclear power plant (no neighbor bonus or Kovarex enrichment)
+* Starter nuclear power plant - There is a single nuclear reactor, being supplied by two centrifuges that run uranium processing. There is no Kovarex enrichment used.
-* Large nuclear power plant (high neighbor bonus and Kovarex enrichment)
+* Large nuclear power plant - Several reactors are used side-by-side to ensure a high neighbor bonus and Kovarex enrichment is used.
-Each power production technology in Factorio has its own strengths and weaknesses. They can be compared in terms of the following:
+Each power plant listed has its own strengths and weaknesses. The comparison is in terms of the following factors:
-* Setup costs in terms of materials
+* Technology level to unlock it (1 = automation science, 2 = logistic science, 3 = chemical science, 4 = production science)
-* Infrastructure dependence
+* Setup costs in terms of materials (Namely copper, iron, steel, stone, coal, and petroleum gas)
 * Space usage
 * Pollution generation
-* Design complexity
+* Design complexity (in terms of how many things to look out for)
+'''Quick Summary Table'''
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 ! Power Plant !! Coal (Burner) !! Liq. Coal (Burner) !! Oil (Burner) !! Solar !! Starter Nuclear !! Large Nuclear (at scale)
 |-
-| Setup Costs || Lowest || Low || Low || High || Medium || Medium-Low
+| Tech Level || 0 || 4 || 3 || 2 || 3 || 4
 |-
 | Infrastructure Dep. || Yes || Yes || Yes || No || Yes || Yes
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 | Complexity || Low || Medium || Medium || Low || Medium || Medium-High
 |-

Sir Fendi at 16:19, 10 May 2022

2022-05-10T16:19:11Z

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	! ~~Col no~~ !! 1 !! 2 !! 3 !! 4 !! 5 !! 6		! Power Plant !! Coal (Burner) !! Liq. Coal (Burner) !! Oil (Burner) !! Solar !! Starter Nuclear !! Large Nuclear (at scale)
	\|-		\|-
	~~! Power Plant !! Coal (Burner) !! Liq. Coal (Burner) !! Oil (Burner) !! Solar !! Starter nuclear !! Large nuclear (at scale)~~		\| Setup Costs \|\| Lowest \|\| Low \|\| Low \|\| High \|\| Medium \|\| Medium-Low
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~Setup Costs~~ \|\| ~~Lowest~~ \|\| ~~Low~~ \|\| ~~Low~~ \|\| ~~High~~ \|\| ~~Medium~~ \|\| ~~Medium-low~~		\| Infrastructure Dep. \|\| Yes \|\| Yes \|\| Yes \|\| No \|\| Yes \|\| Yes
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~Infrastructure Dep.~~ \|\| ~~Higher~~ \|\| ~~Higher~~ \|\| ~~Higher~~ \|\| None \|\| ~~Lower~~ \|\| ~~Lower~~		\| Running Costs \|\| High \|\| Medium \|\| Medium \|\| None \|\| Low \|\| Very Low
	\|-		\|-
	\| Space ~~usage~~ \|\| Lowest \|\| Low \|\| Low \|\| High \|\| Medium \|\| Medium-~~low~~		\| Space Usage \|\| Lowest \|\| Low \|\| Low \|\| High \|\| Medium \|\| Medium-Low
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~Running Costs~~ \|\| High \|\| ~~Medium~~ \|\| ~~Medium~~ \|\| None \|\| Low \|\| Low		\| Pollution \|\| High \|\| High \|\| High \|\| None \|\| Low \|\| Very Low
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~Pollution~~ \|\| ~~High~~ \|\| ~~High~~ \|\| ~~High~~ \|\| ~~None~~ \|\| ~~Low~~ \|\| ~~Lowest~~		\| Complexity \|\| Low \|\| Medium \|\| Medium \|\| Low \|\| Medium \|\| Medium-High
	\|-		\|-
	~~\| Complexity \|\| Low \|\| Medium \|\| Medium \|\| Lowest \|\| Medium \|\| Medium-high~~
	\|-
	}

Sir Fendi at 15:44, 10 May 2022

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	! Col no !! 1 !! 2 !! 3 !! 4 !! 5 !! 6		! Col no !! 1 !! 2 !! 3 !! 4 !! 5 !! 6
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	! Power Plant !! Coal (Burner) !! Liq. Coal (Burner) !! Oil (Burner) !! Solar !! Starter nuclear !! ~~Multi~~ nuclear		! Power Plant !! Coal (Burner) !! Liq. Coal (Burner) !! Oil (Burner) !! Solar !! Starter nuclear !! Large nuclear (at scale)
	\|-		\|-
	\| Setup Costs \|\| Lowest \|\| Low \|\| Low \|\| High \|\| Medium \|\| Medium-low ~~(at scale)~~		\| Setup Costs \|\| Lowest \|\| Low \|\| Low \|\| High \|\| Medium \|\| Medium-low
	\|-		\|-
	\| Infrastructure Dep. \|\| Higher \|\| Higher \|\| Higher \|\| None \|\| Lower \|\| Lower		\| Infrastructure Dep. \|\| Higher \|\| Higher \|\| Higher \|\| None \|\| Lower \|\| Lower

Sir Fendi at 15:44, 10 May 2022

2022-05-10T15:44:13Z

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	Heat exchangers can only work by being supplied heat from [[nuclear reactor]]s (including the neighbor bonus), while boilers support a wide range of burner [[fuel]]s, although most often they use [[coal]] or [[solid fuel]].		Heat exchangers can only work by being supplied heat from [[nuclear reactor]]s (including the neighbor bonus), while boilers support a wide range of burner [[fuel]]s, although most often they use [[coal]] or [[solid fuel]].

	Given these machines, the following power plants ~~can be designed~~:		Given these machines, the following power plant types emerge:
	* ~~Burner~~ power ~~plants~~		* Boiler power plants (many types depending on the fuels used)
			* Solar power plants (solar panels for daytime supply and accumulators for nighttime supply)
			* Nuclear power plants (efficiency depends on nuclear reactor counts and arrangements, which determine the neighbor bonus)

			Within these categories I would like to focus on 6 power plant subtypes:
			* Coal power plant
			* Coal liquification power plant (via solid fuel)
			* Oil power plant (via solid fuel)
			* Solar power plant (using accumulators to cover the nighttime supply)
			* Starter nuclear power plant (no neighbor bonus or Kovarex enrichment)
			* Large nuclear power plant (high neighbor bonus and Kovarex enrichment)


	Each power production technology in Factorio has its own strengths and weaknesses. They can be compared in terms of the following:		Each power production technology in Factorio has its own strengths and weaknesses. They can be compared in terms of the following:
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	* Setup costs in terms of materials		* Setup costs in terms of materials
	* Infrastructure dependence		* Infrastructure dependence
	* Space ~~requirements~~		* Space usage
	* Running costs in terms of fuels and materials		* Running costs in terms of fuels and materials
	* Pollution ~~output~~		* Pollution generation
	* Design complexity		* Design complexity



	~~are fed using [[boiler]]s, which require burner [[fuel]]s, most often [[coal]] or [[solid fuel]]. Steam turbines~~

	Quick Summary Table		Quick Summary Table
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	! ~~Power~~ !! ~~Option2~~ !! ~~Option3~~		! Col no !! 1 !! 2 !! 3 !! 4 !! 5 !! 6
			\|-
			! Power Plant !! Coal (Burner) !! Liq. Coal (Burner) !! Oil (Burner) !! Solar !! Starter nuclear !! Multi nuclear
			\|-
			\| Setup Costs \|\| Lowest \|\| Low \|\| Low \|\| High \|\| Medium \|\| Medium-low (at scale)
			\|-
			\| Infrastructure Dep. \|\| Higher \|\| Higher \|\| Higher \|\| None \|\| Lower \|\| Lower
			\|-
			\| Space usage \|\| Lowest \|\| Low \|\| Low \|\| High \|\| Medium \|\| Medium-low
			\|-
			\| Running Costs \|\| High \|\| Medium \|\| Medium \|\| None \|\| Low \|\| Low
			\|-
			\| Pollution \|\| High \|\| High \|\| High \|\| None \|\| Low \|\| Lowest
			\|-
			\| Complexity \|\| Low \|\| Medium \|\| Medium \|\| Lowest \|\| Medium \|\| Medium-high
	\|-		\|-
			}

Sir Fendi at 15:15, 10 May 2022

2022-05-10T15:15:56Z

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	Here is a new page I am currently working on:		Here is a new page I am currently working on, inspired by [[Tutorial:Transport_use_cases]]:

	'''Tutorial: Comparing Power ~~Sources~~'''		'''Tutorial: Comparing Power Production Technologies'''

			In vanilla Factorio, electric power can be produced from [[steam engine]]s, [[steam turbine]]s, and [[solar panel]]s. Solar panels directly output power obtained from sunlight, while steam engines and steam turbines run by consuming [[steam]], which can be produced in [[boiler]]s or in [[heat exchanger]]s.
			Heat exchangers can only work by being supplied heat from [[nuclear reactor]]s (including the neighbor bonus), while boilers support a wide range of burner [[fuel]]s, although most often they use [[coal]] or [[solid fuel]].

			Given these machines, the following power plants can be designed:
			* Burner power plants

			Each power production technology in Factorio has its own strengths and weaknesses. They can be compared in terms of the following:

			* Setup costs in terms of materials
			* Infrastructure dependence
			* Space requirements
			* Running costs in terms of fuels and materials
			* Pollution output
			* Design complexity



			are fed using [[boiler]]s, which require burner [[fuel]]s, most often [[coal]] or [[solid fuel]]. Steam turbines

			Quick Summary Table

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			! Power !! Option2 !! Option3
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Sir Fendi: added links, started draft of new tutorial page

2022-05-10T14:16:40Z

added links, started draft of new tutorial page

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	Hello!		Hello! Welcome to my page! I am a contributor of [https://alt-f4.blog/ Alt-F4 ] and my reddit account is [https://www.reddit.com/user/Mentose here].


			Here is a new page I am currently working on:

			'''Tutorial: Comparing Power Sources'''