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{{Prototype parent|Prototype/EntityWithOwner}}
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An entity that produces power from fluids, for example a [[steam engine]].


{{Prototype TOC|generator}}
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== Mandatory properties ==
This prototype inherits all the properties from [[Prototype/EntityWithOwner]].
 
{{Prototype property|energy_source|[[Types/EnergySource|EnergySource]]}}
Must be an electric energy source.
 
{{Prototype property|fluid_box|[[Types/FluidBox|FluidBox]]}}
This must have a filter if <code>max_power_output</code> is not defined.
 
{{Prototype property|horizontal_animation|[[Types/Animation|Animation]]}}
 
{{Prototype property|vertical_animation|[[Types/Animation|Animation]]}}
 
{{Prototype property|effectivity|[[Types/double|double]]}}
How much energy the generator produces compared to how much energy it consumes.
 
{{Prototype property|fluid_usage_per_tick|[[Types/double|double]]}}
The number of fluid units the generator uses per tick.
 
{{Prototype property|maximum_temperature|[[Types/double|double]]}}
Used to calculate the <code>max_power_output</code> if it is not defined and <code>burns_fluid</code> is false. Then, the max power output is <code>(min(fluid_max_temp,&nbsp;maximum_temperature)&nbsp;-&nbsp;fluid_default_temp) × fluid_usage_per_tick × fluid_heat_capacity × effectivity</code>, the fluid is the filter specified on the <code>fluid_box</code>.
 
The maximum temperature to which the efficiency can increase. At this temperature the generator will run at 100% efficiency. Note: Higher temperature fluid can still be consumed.
 
== Optional properties ==
 
{{Prototype property|smoke|[[Types/table|table]] of [[Types/SmokeSource|SmokeSource]]|optional=true}}
Array of 1 or more smoke sources.
 
{{Prototype property|burns_fluid|[[Types/bool|bool]]|false|optional=true}}
If set to true, the available power output is based on the [[Prototype/Fluid#fuel_value|fuel_value]] of the fluid. Otherwise, the available power output will be based on the fluid temperature.
 
{{Prototype property|scale_fluid_usage|[[Types/bool|bool]]|false|optional=true}}
Scales the generator's fluid usage to its maximum power output.
 
Setting this to true prevents the generator from overconsuming fluid, for example when higher than <code>maximum_temperature</code> fluid is fed to the generator.<br>
If scale_fluid_usage is false, the generator consumes the full <code>fluid_usage_per_tick</code> and any of the extra energy in the fluid (in the form of higher temperature) is wasted. The [[steam engine]] exhibits this behavior when fed steam from [[heat exchanger]]s.
 
{{Prototype property|destroy_non_fuel_fluid|[[Types/bool|bool]]|true|optional=true}}
This property is used when:
* <code>burns_fluid</code> is true and the fluid has a [[Prototype/Fluid#fuel_value|fuel_value]] of 0
* or <code>burns_fluid</code> is false and the fluid is at default temperature
In these cases, this property determines whether the fluid should be destroyed, meaning that the fluid is consumed at the rate of <code>fluid_usage_per_tick</code>, without producing any power.
 
{{Prototype property|min_perceived_performance|[[Types/double|double]]|0.25|optional=true}}
Animation runs at least this fast. This corresponds to the sound.
 
{{Prototype property|performance_to_sound_speedup|[[Types/double|double]]|0.5|optional=true}}
 
{{Prototype property|max_power_output|[[Types/Energy|Energy]]|optional=true}}
The power production of the generator is capped to this value. This is also the value that is shown as the maximum power output in the tooltip of the generator.
 
<code>fluid_box</code> must have a filter if this is not defined.

Latest revision as of 14:32, 25 October 2024

The prototype docs have moved to a new website with an improved format. This documentation page can now be found here: https://lua-api.factorio.com/latest/prototypes/GeneratorPrototype.html

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