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The | The '''steam turbine''' consumes [[steam]] to create electric energy. It is usually used together with [[heat exchanger]]s and a [[nuclear reactor]]. | ||
Although steam turbines can be connected to [[boiler]]s for use in conventional steam power, the steam produced by boilers is much lower temperature than the steam produced by heat exchangers. This results in the steam turbine working at much lower than full capacity. Because of this, it is not suggested to replace steam engines with the much more expensive steam turbines for this use. | Although steam turbines can be connected to [[boiler]]s for use in conventional steam power, the steam produced by boilers is much lower temperature than the steam produced by heat exchangers. This results in the steam turbine working at much lower than full capacity. Because of this, it is not suggested to replace steam engines with the much more expensive steam turbines for this use. | ||
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== Power output == | == Power output == | ||
Each Steam turbine take a maximum input of 60 units of 500°C [[ | Each Steam turbine take 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 [[ | * [[Heat exchanger]] heats 15°C [[water]] to 500°C [[steam]]; | ||
* It takes 0.2kJ of [[Fuel|burner]] energy to raise 1 | * It takes 0.2kJ of [[Fuel|burner]] energy to raise 1 water 1°C; | ||
* Steam is consumed by | * Steam is consumed by steam turbines at a rate of 60 water/s; | ||
* (500 - 15) × 0.2 × 60 = 5820kW, or 5.82MW. | * (500 - 15) × 0.2 × 60 = 5820kW, or 5.82MW. | ||
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* [[Nuclear power]] | * [[Nuclear power]] | ||
** [[Heat pipe]] | ** [[Heat pipe]] | ||
* https://www.reddit.com/r/factorio/comments/67xgge/nuclear_ratios/ | * [https://www.reddit.com/r/factorio/comments/67xgge/nuclear_ratios/ Nuclear ratios] | ||
{{ProductionNav}} | {{ProductionNav}} | ||
{{C|Nuclear power}} | {{C|Nuclear power}} | ||
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Steam turbine/infobox The steam turbine consumes steam to create electric energy. It is usually used together with heat exchangers and a nuclear reactor.
Although steam turbines can be connected to boilers for use in conventional steam power, the steam produced by boilers is much lower temperature than the steam produced by heat exchangers. This results in the steam turbine working at much lower than full capacity. Because of this, it is not suggested to replace steam engines with the much more expensive steam turbines for this use.
Power output
Each Steam turbine take 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 burner energy to raise 1 water 1°C;
- Steam is consumed by steam turbines at a rate of 60 water/s;
- (500 - 15) × 0.2 × 60 = 5820kW, or 5.82MW.
History
- 0.15.0:
- Introduced
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