Steam turbine

Steam turbine

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Recipe
3 + 50 + 50 + 20 → 1
Total raw
38 + 50 + 120
Map color
Fluid storage volume	200
Health	300 390 480 570 750
Resistances	Fire: 0/70%
Stack size	10
Rocket capacity	10 (1 stacks)
Dimensions	3×5
Power output	5.82 7.57 9.31 11.06 14.55 MW
Maximum temperature	500 °C
Fluid consumption	60/s 78/s 96/s 114/s 150/s steam
Mining time	0.3
Prototype type	generator
Internal name	steam-turbine
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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 heats 15°C water to 500°C steam;
• It takes 0.2 kJ of burner energy to raise 1 water 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

See also

• Power production
• Heat pipe
• Nuclear ratios