Steam turbine: Difference between revisions

	Recipe
	3+ 50+ 50+ 20 → 1
	Total raw
	38+ 50+ 120
Map color
Fluid storage volume	200
Resistances	Fire: 0/70%
Stack size	10
Rocket capacity	10 (1 stacks)
Dimensions	3×5
Maximum temperature	500 °C
Mining time	0.3
Prototype type	generator
Internal name	steam-turbine
	Required technologies
	Produced by
	Recipe
	3+ 50+ 50+ 20 → 1
	Total raw
	38+ 50+ 120
Map color
Fluid storage volume	200
Resistances	Fire: 0/70%
Stack size	10
Rocket capacity	10 (1 stacks)
Dimensions	3×5
Maximum temperature	500 °C
Mining time	0.3
Prototype type	generator
Internal name	steam-turbine
	Required technologies
	Produced by

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Latest revision as of 19:44, 16 April 2025

The steam turbine consumes steam to create electric energy. It is usually used together with heat exchangers and a nuclear reactor or heating tower.

While designed for the 500°C steam of a nuclear reactor, turbines can still be connected to boilers for use in conventional 165°C steam power. At this mode, the steam turbine acts equal to two separate 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.

Power output

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.

Heat exchanger converts water to steam at a 1:10 ratio, and heats it from 15°C to 500°C;
It takes 0.2 kJ of heat energy to raise 1 steam 1°C;
Steam is consumed by steam turbines at a rate of 60 units per second;
(500°C - 15°C) × 0.2 kJ × 60 units/s = 5820 kJ/s, or 5.82 MW.
On the other hand, the calculation for the Boiler-generated steam is: (165°C - 15°C) × 0.2 kJ × 60 units/s = 1800 kJ/s, or 1.8 MW.

History

0.18.18:
- Adjusted steam engine and turbine collision boxes so player can walk between two steam engines.

0.15.0:
- Introduced

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+The '''steam turbine''' consumes [[steam]] to create electric energy. It is usually used together with [[heat exchanger]]s and a [[nuclear reactor]] or [[heating tower]]{{SA}}.
-The '''steam turbine''' consumes [[steam]] to create electric energy. It is usually used together with [[heat exchanger]]s and a [[nuclear reactor]].
-Although steam turbines can be connected to [[boiler]]s for use in conventional steam power, the steam produced by boilers is much lower temperature than the steam produced by heat exchangers. This results in the steam turbine working at much lower than full capacity. Because of this, it is not suggested to replace steam engines with the much more expensive steam turbines for this use.
+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]]s, 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.
+== Power output ==
+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.
+* [[Heat exchanger]] converts [[water]] to [[steam]] at a 1:10 ratio, and heats it from 15°C to 500°C;
+* It takes 0.2 kJ of [[Fuel|heat]] energy to raise 1 steam 1°C;
+* Steam is consumed by steam turbines at a rate of 60 units per second;
+* (500°C - 15°C) × 0.2 kJ × 60 units/s = 5820 kJ/s, or 5.82 MW.
+* On the other hand, the calculation for the Boiler-generated steam is: (165°C - 15°C) × 0.2 kJ × 60 units/s = 1800 kJ/s, or 1.8 MW.
 == History ==
+{{history|0.18.18|
+* Adjusted [[steam engine]] and turbine collision boxes so player can walk between two steam engines.}}
 {{History|0.15.0|
 * Introduced}}
 == See also ==
-* [[Nuclear power]]
+* [[Power production#Nuclear power|Power production]]
-** [[Heat pipe]]
+* [[Heat pipe]]
+* [https://www.reddit.com/r/factorio/comments/67xgge/nuclear_ratios/ Nuclear ratios]
 {{ProductionNav}}
-{{C|Nuclear power}}
+{{C|Energy}}

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