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The '''heating tower''' burns [[fuel]] to generate heat. Initially unlocked on [[Gleba]]{{SA}}, it is useful for burning off unneeded biological products, but later becomes a vital source of heat against the cold of [[Aquilo]]{{SA}}. They have 250% efficiency, so they generate 2.5 times the fuel value in heat of any fuel given to them.
The '''heating tower''' burns [[fuel]] to generate heat. Initially unlocked on [[Gleba]]{{SA}}, it is useful for burning off unneeded biological products as well as providing electrical power. It later becomes a vital source of heat against the cold of [[Aquilo]]{{SA}}. The heating tower has 250% efficiency, so it generates 2.5 times the fuel value in heat of any fuel given to it.


Their internal heat can only reach 1000°C. However, much like a [[Nuclear reactor]], they will continue to burn fuel even if they have reached their maximum heat. Like a reactor, you can read their heat and fuel status through the [[Circuit network]]. The fact that they continue to burn even after reaching their maximum temperature makes them more useful than a [[boiler]] for destroying unneeded biological materials.
The internal heat of heating towers is limited to 1000°C. Like a nuclear reactor, heating towers will continue to burn fuel even if they have reached their maximum heat. The fact that they burn fuel regardless of temperature makes them more useful than a [[boiler]] for destroying unneeded biological materials. Also like a reactor, you can read their heat and fuel status through the [[circuit network]].


The heating tower has a heat capacity of 5 MJ/C. Thus, they can buffer 2.5GJ of heat energy across their working range of 500°C to 1000°C, and they require 2.43 GJ of energy to warm up from 15°C to 500°C when initially placed. Because of the efficiency however, this means they only need 0.97 GJ of fuel to reach 500°C, which is slightly less than 10 [[rocket fuel]] items.
The heating tower has a heat capacity of 5 MJ/°C. Thus, they can buffer 2.5GJ of heat energy across their working range of 500°C to 1000°C, and they require 2.43 GJ of energy to warm up from 15°C to 500°C when initially placed. Because of the efficiency however, this means they only need 0.97 GJ of fuel to reach 500°C, which is slightly less than 10 [[rocket fuel]]. More fuel will be needed to bring the connected [[heat pipe]]s and [[heat exchanger]]s up to temperature.
 
Note that heating towers produce less pollution per MW of power produced than boilers. Boilers produce 3.6 MW of power per pollution generated, while heating towers produce 24 MW per pollution. This coupled with their efficiency makes them a more efficient and clean alternative to boilers on [[Nauvis]].


== History ==
== History ==
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== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Power production]]
* [[Gleba]]{{SA}}
* [[Gleba]]{{SA}}
* [[Aquilo]]{{SA}}
* [[Aquilo]]{{SA}}


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Latest revision as of 15:17, 24 January 2025

 Heating tower

Recipe

10
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20
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2
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5
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1

Total raw

16
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20
+
100
+
8
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50
+
10

Map color

Health

500
650 800
950 1250

Stack size

20

Rocket capacity

10 (0.5 stacks)

Efficiency

250%

Dimensions

3×3

Energy consumption

16 MW
20.8 MW 25.6 MW
30.4 MW 40 MW
(burner)

Heat output

40 MW
52 MW 64 MW
76 MW 100 MW

Maximum temperature

1000 °C

Mining time

0.5

Pollution

100/m

Prototype type

reactor

Internal name

heating-tower

Required technologies

Produced by

Valid fuel

Space Age expansion exclusive feature.

The heating tower burns fuel to generate heat. Initially unlocked on Gleba, it is useful for burning off unneeded biological products as well as providing electrical power. It later becomes a vital source of heat against the cold of Aquilo. The heating tower has 250% efficiency, so it generates 2.5 times the fuel value in heat of any fuel given to it.

The internal heat of heating towers is limited to 1000°C. Like a nuclear reactor, heating towers will continue to burn fuel even if they have reached their maximum heat. The fact that they burn fuel regardless of temperature makes them more useful than a boiler for destroying unneeded biological materials. Also like a reactor, you can read their heat and fuel status through the circuit network.

The heating tower has a heat capacity of 5 MJ/°C. Thus, they can buffer 2.5GJ of heat energy across their working range of 500°C to 1000°C, and they require 2.43 GJ of energy to warm up from 15°C to 500°C when initially placed. Because of the efficiency however, this means they only need 0.97 GJ of fuel to reach 500°C, which is slightly less than 10 rocket fuel. More fuel will be needed to bring the connected heat pipes and heat exchangers up to temperature.

Note that heating towers produce less pollution per MW of power produced than boilers. Boilers produce 3.6 MW of power per pollution generated, while heating towers produce 24 MW per pollution. This coupled with their efficiency makes them a more efficient and clean alternative to boilers on Nauvis.

History

See also

Production items

Tools

Furnaces

Agriculture

Environmental protection

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