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
Dimensions	3×5
Maximum temperature	500 °C
Mining time	0.3
Prototype type	generator
Internal name	steam-turbine
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Latest revision as of 04:59, 15 November 2024

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

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

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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]].
-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, but the actual power production is based on the temperature of the steam, not the building itself. Unfortunately, this means that using a steam turbine is no more fuel-efficient than using a steam engine, so it's generally not recommended to use the much more expensive turbines with boiler steam. To its credit, the turbine does have double the throughput of a steam engine (it uses 60 steam and outputs 1.8MW of power) so it can still be useful to save space, especially in large power systems.
+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.
+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 0.2kJ of [[Fuel|burner]] energy to raise 1 water 1°C;
+* It takes 0.2 kJ of [[Fuel|burner]] energy to raise 1 water 1°C;
-* Steam is consumed by steam turbines at a rate of 60 water/s;
+* Steam is consumed by steam turbines at a rate of 60 units per second;
-* (500 - 15) × 0.2 × 60 = 5820kW, or 5.82MW.
+* (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]
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 {{C|Energy}}
-{{C|Nuclear power}}

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