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The '''Biochamber''' is a biological variant of the [[assembly machine]], unlocked on [[Gleba]]{{SA}}. Unlike most other production buildings, it does not require electricity, but rather a steady supply of [[nutrients]]{{SA}} to operate. It has a built-in 50% productivity bonus. | The '''Biochamber''' is a biological variant of the [[assembly machine]] and [[chemical plant]], unlocked on [[Gleba]]{{SA}}. Unlike most other production buildings, it does not require electricity, but rather a steady supply of [[nutrients]]{{SA}} to operate. It has a built-in 50% productivity bonus. | ||
One nutrients item will power a biochamber for 4 seconds. This can be reduced by [[Efficiency module|Efficiency modules]] or increased by other modules, in exactly the same way as other machines. | One nutrients item will power a biochamber for 4 seconds. This can be reduced by [[Efficiency module|Efficiency modules]] or increased by other modules, in exactly the same way as other machines. | ||
An inactive biochamber uses no energy, but nutrients contained in its fuel slot continue to [[Spoilage|spoil]]{{SA}}. | An inactive biochamber uses no energy, but any nutrients contained in its fuel slot continue to [[Spoilage mechanics|spoil]]{{SA}}. As such, an inactive biochamber will still have nutrients [[inserters|inserted]] into them if nutrients are available. | ||
The biochamber, like any machine, will not function if there are too many items in its trash slots (usually generated from an input or output spoiling). Unfiltered output inserters will remove items from trash slots. It is recommended to have one inserter dedicated to removing spoil products and another filtered to take out the recipe result. Alternatively, the belt the items are going into can have a filtered [[splitter]] to separate the desired product from the undesired product. | |||
The biochamber has the unique property of having ''negative'' [[pollution]]. This means that, if you use the biochamber on Nauvis, it will absorb pollution. Furthermore, [[module]]s that affect pollution (by increasing energy consumption or directly) will make the negative value larger. So heavy use of biochambers with [[productivity module]]s and [[speed module]]s in [[beacon]]s can lead to substantial pollution absorption. | |||
== Recipes == | == Recipes == | ||
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* {{NavboxIconLink|Agricultural science pack}}{{SA}} | * {{NavboxIconLink|Agricultural science pack}}{{SA}} | ||
These recipes are exclusive to biochamber, but the same items can be made by | These recipes are exclusive to biochamber, but the same items can be made by alternative recipes: | ||
* {{NavboxIconLink|Rocket fuel from jelly}}{{SA}} | * {{NavboxIconLink|Rocket fuel from jelly}}{{SA}} | ||
* {{NavboxIconLink|Biolubricant}}{{SA}} | * {{NavboxIconLink|Biolubricant}}{{SA}} | ||
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These recipes can be used either by the biochamber or by other machines, but can benefit from the biochamber's 50% productivity: | These recipes can be used either by the biochamber or by other machines, but can benefit from the biochamber's 50% productivity: | ||
* {{NavboxIconLink| | * {{NavboxIconLink|Biochamber}}{{SA}} only on Gleba | ||
* {{NavboxIconLink|Heavy oil cracking to light oil}}, {{NavboxIconLink|light oil cracking to petroleum gas}}, and {{NavboxIconLink|rocket fuel}} | * {{NavboxIconLink|Heavy oil cracking to light oil}}, {{NavboxIconLink|light oil cracking to petroleum gas}}, and {{NavboxIconLink|rocket fuel}} | ||
* {{NavboxIconLink|Yumako processing}}{{SA}} and {{NavboxIconLink|jellynut processing}}{{SA}} | * {{NavboxIconLink|Yumako processing}}{{SA}} and {{NavboxIconLink|jellynut processing}}{{SA}} | ||
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Space Age expansion exclusive feature.
The Biochamber is a biological variant of the assembly machine and chemical plant, unlocked on Gleba. Unlike most other production buildings, it does not require electricity, but rather a steady supply of nutrients to operate. It has a built-in 50% productivity bonus.
One nutrients item will power a biochamber for 4 seconds. This can be reduced by Efficiency modules or increased by other modules, in exactly the same way as other machines.
An inactive biochamber uses no energy, but any nutrients contained in its fuel slot continue to spoil. As such, an inactive biochamber will still have nutrients inserted into them if nutrients are available.
The biochamber, like any machine, will not function if there are too many items in its trash slots (usually generated from an input or output spoiling). Unfiltered output inserters will remove items from trash slots. It is recommended to have one inserter dedicated to removing spoil products and another filtered to take out the recipe result. Alternatively, the belt the items are going into can have a filtered splitter to separate the desired product from the undesired product.
The biochamber has the unique property of having negative pollution. This means that, if you use the biochamber on Nauvis, it will absorb pollution. Furthermore, modules that affect pollution (by increasing energy consumption or directly) will make the negative value larger. So heavy use of biochambers with productivity modules and speed modules in beacons can lead to substantial pollution absorption.
Recipes
These recipes are exclusive to biochambers:
Nutrients from yumako mash and 
Nutrients from bioflux
Pentapod egg only on Gleba
Iron bacteria cultivation and 
copper bacteria cultivation only on Gleba
Bioflux
Carbon fiber
Agricultural science pack
These recipes are exclusive to biochamber, but the same items can be made by alternative recipes:
These recipes can be used either by the biochamber or by other machines, but can benefit from the biochamber's 50% productivity:
Biochamber only on Gleba
Heavy oil cracking to light oil, 
light oil cracking to petroleum gas, and 
rocket fuel
Yumako processing and 
jellynut processing
Nutrients from spoilage
Iron bacteria and 
copper bacteria only on Gleba
Wood processing only on Nauvis
Fish breeding only on Nauvis
Nutrients from fish
Nutrients from biter egg
History
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