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:If you want more products per second, use a speed module. | :If you want more products per second, use a speed module. | ||
:If you want more products per input resource, use a productivity module. | :If you want more products per input resource, use a productivity module. | ||
:If you want more products per watt of energy, use an | :If you want more products per watt of energy, use an efficiency module. | ||
In addition to improving the efficiency of the factory, modules are also used in many late- and endgame recipes such as modular armor and its equipment. | In addition to improving the efficiency of the factory, modules are also used in many late- and endgame recipes such as modular armor and its equipment. | ||
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| '''Recipe:''' || {{icon|advanced-circuit|5|Advanced circuit}} + {{icon|electronic-circuit|5|Electronic circuit}} + {{icon|time icon|15|time}} => {{icon|speed-module|1|Speed module 1}} or {{icon|productivity-module|1|Productivity module 1}} or {{icon|effectivity-module|1| | | '''Recipe:''' || {{icon|advanced-circuit|5|Advanced circuit}} + {{icon|electronic-circuit|5|Electronic circuit}} + {{icon|time icon|15|time}} => {{icon|speed-module|1|Speed module 1}} or {{icon|productivity-module|1|Productivity module 1}} or {{icon|effectivity-module|1|Efficiency module 1}} | ||
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| '''Total raw:''' || {{icon|copper-plate|32.5|Copper plate}} {{icon|iron-plate|15|Iron plate}} {{icon|plastic-bar|10|Plastic bar}} | | '''Total raw:''' || {{icon|copper-plate|32.5|Copper plate}} {{icon|iron-plate|15|Iron plate}} {{icon|plastic-bar|10|Plastic bar}} | ||
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| '''Recipe:''' || {{icon|advanced-circuit|5|Advanced circuit}} {{icon|processing-unit|5|Processing Unit}} + ({{icon|speed-module|4|Speed module 1}} or {{icon|productivity-module|4|Productivity module 1}} or {{icon|effectivity-module|4| | | '''Recipe:''' || {{icon|advanced-circuit|5|Advanced circuit}} {{icon|processing-unit|5|Processing Unit}} + ({{icon|speed-module|4|Speed module 1}} or {{icon|productivity-module|4|Productivity module 1}} or {{icon|effectivity-module|4|Efficiency module 1}}) + {{icon|time icon|30|time}} => {{icon|speed-module-2|1|Speed module 2}} or {{icon|productivity-module-2|1|Productivity module 2}} or {{icon|effectivity-module-2|1|Efficiency module 2}} | ||
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| '''Total raw:''' || {{icon|copper-plate|355|Copper plate}} {{icon|iron-plate|190|Iron plate}} {{icon|plastic-bar|70|Plastic bar}} {{icon|sulfuric-acid|2.5|Sulfuric Acid}} | | '''Total raw:''' || {{icon|copper-plate|355|Copper plate}} {{icon|iron-plate|190|Iron plate}} {{icon|plastic-bar|70|Plastic bar}} {{icon|sulfuric-acid|2.5|Sulfuric Acid}} | ||
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| '''Recipe:''' || {{icon|advanced-circuit|5|Advanced circuit}} {{icon|processing-unit|5|Processing Unit}} + ({{icon|speed-module-2|4|Speed module 2}} or {{icon|productivity-module-2|5|Productivity module 2}} or {{icon|effectivity-module-2|5| | | '''Recipe:''' || {{icon|advanced-circuit|5|Advanced circuit}} {{icon|processing-unit|5|Processing Unit}} + ({{icon|speed-module-2|4|Speed module 2}} or {{icon|productivity-module-2|5|Productivity module 2}} or {{icon|effectivity-module-2|5|Efficiency module 2}}) + {{icon|alien-artifact|1|Alien artifact}} + {{icon|time icon|60|time}} => {{icon|speed-module-3|1|Speed module 3}} or {{icon|productivity-module-3|1|Productivity module 3}} or {{icon|effectivity-module-3|1|Efficiency module 3}} | ||
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| '''Total raw:''' || {{icon|copper-plate|1645|Copper plate}} {{icon|iron-plate|890|Iron plate}} {{icon|plastic-bar|310|Plastic bar}} {{icon|sulfuric-acid|12.5|Sulfuric Acid}} {{icon|alien-artifact|1|Alien artifact}} => {{icon|speed-module-3|1|Speed module 3}} | {{icon|copper-plate|2000|Copper plate}} {{icon|iron-plate|1080|Iron plate}} {{icon|plastic-bar|380|Plastic bar}} {{icon|sulfuric-acid|15|Sulfuric Acid}} {{icon|alien-artifact|1|Alien artifact}} => {{icon|effectivity-module-3|1| | | '''Total raw:''' || {{icon|copper-plate|1645|Copper plate}} {{icon|iron-plate|890|Iron plate}} {{icon|plastic-bar|310|Plastic bar}} {{icon|sulfuric-acid|12.5|Sulfuric Acid}} {{icon|alien-artifact|1|Alien artifact}} => {{icon|speed-module-3|1|Speed module 3}} | {{icon|copper-plate|2000|Copper plate}} {{icon|iron-plate|1080|Iron plate}} {{icon|plastic-bar|380|Plastic bar}} {{icon|sulfuric-acid|15|Sulfuric Acid}} {{icon|alien-artifact|1|Alien artifact}} => {{icon|effectivity-module-3|1|Efficiency module 3}} or {{icon|productivity-module-3|1|Productivity module 3}} | ||
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=== | === Efficiency Module === | ||
Minimal energy usage is 20% of base energy usage. | Minimal energy usage is 20% of base energy usage. | ||
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== Examples of usage == | == Examples of usage == | ||
[[Electric furnace]]s are huge power hogs at 180 kW per furnace. 1 basic | [[Electric furnace]]s are huge power hogs at 180 kW per furnace. 1 basic efficiency module reduces it by 54 kW (-30%) - almost a [[Solar panel]] worth of power. | ||
[[Electric mining drill]]s create 9 units of [[Pollution]] with no | [[Electric mining drill]]s create 9 units of [[Pollution]] with no efficiency modules and 1.8 with 2 basic ones. | ||
Same [[Electric mining drill]] with 3 Productivity modules 3 would create 76.5 units of [[Pollution]]. | Same [[Electric mining drill]] with 3 Productivity modules 3 would create 76.5 units of [[Pollution]]. | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Research]] | * [[Research]] | ||
* [[Basic beacon]] | * [[Basic beacon]] | ||
[[Category: Technology]] | [[Category: Technology]] | ||
Revision as of 21:51, 5 October 2014
Modules are items used to enhance existing buildings' capabilities. They are expensive, require appropriate research and are produced slowly, but can eventually greatly improve the efficiency of a factory.
- If you want more products per second, use a speed module.
- If you want more products per input resource, use a productivity module.
- If you want more products per watt of energy, use an efficiency module.
In addition to improving the efficiency of the factory, modules are also used in many late- and endgame recipes such as modular armor and its equipment.
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Speed Module
Used in many Modular armor recipes.
| Level | Speed bonus | Energy consumption |
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| 1 | +20% | +50% |
| 2 | +30% | +60% |
| 3 | +50% | +70% |
Productivity Module
Productivity modules add a second "production bar" at item producing buildings and labs. It fills at the speed of (production - 100%). When it reaches 100%, an extra item (or items, in recipes that result in more than one) is produced.
Productivity modules have some usage limitations!
| Level | Productivity | Energy consumption | Speed | Pullution multiplier |
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| 1 | +4% | +40% | -15% | +30% |
| 2 | +6% | +60% | -15% | +40% |
| 3 | +10% | +80% | -15% | +50% |
Efficiency Module
Minimal energy usage is 20% of base energy usage.
| Level | Energy consumption |
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| 1 | -30% |
| 2 | -40% |
| 3 | -50% |
Buildings that support modules
Buildings support different amounts of modules.
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Usage tips
More modules of the same type in one device will give diminishing returns. Because of that, it is generally more effective to add efficiency modules with speed and/or productivity modules to get more bonuses over the crafting cascade (assembly lines), especially when assembling machines are part of logistics network. This applies to situations where resources are plentiful but finite.
This is has been calculated through in this discussion.
Filling the device with speed modules is useful when a resource is infinite but the amount of resource pools is low. The best example would be oil deposits. Another good place to use speed modules would be for assembly machines which make products that take a long time to make. Examples would be engine units.
Filling devices with productivity modules is recommended when resources are scarce. Example would be alien artifact processing.
Modules are also able to control Pollution, as pollution depends also on Energy usage. So reducing a machines energy usage by 40% with a efficiency module 2 will also reduce its pollution by 40%. Beware as this also works vica versa!
Examples of usage
Electric furnaces are huge power hogs at 180 kW per furnace. 1 basic efficiency module reduces it by 54 kW (-30%) - almost a Solar panel worth of power.
Electric mining drills create 9 units of Pollution with no efficiency modules and 1.8 with 2 basic ones.
Same Electric mining drill with 3 Productivity modules 3 would create 76.5 units of Pollution.
Productivity
The productivity module has some limitations!
Efficiency and Effectivity
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efficiency
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effectiveness
http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/threads/142360-Is-effectivity-a-relevant-word
And this (lol): http://de.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=effectivity
... So: Might be changed ...