Geothermal Generator

2014-08-03T16:52:33Z

Blackwind14: Minor spelling edit

{{Block
|image=Geothermal_Generator_ig.png
|type=Generator
|gravity=No
|dirt=No
|transparent=No
|light=No
|tool=bwrench
|stackable=Yes (64)
}}

A '''Geothermal Generator''' works on the same basic principle as normal [[Generator]]s do.

Geothermal generators use the heat of Lava to generate electricity. With the release of IC², the generators accept both [[Non-IC Items|Lava Buckets]] and [[Lava Cell|Lava Cells]]. The latter are stackable and thus require less maintenance, but cost Tin to produce.

''Piping note:'' A '''Geothermal Generator''' can be supplied lava from ANY form of liquid piping, with the changes to the Forge Liquid Dictionary. That's right, not only Buildcraft Golden Waterproof piping, but also Redpower Hematic Tubes and Thermal Expansion Liquiducts!

A Geothermal Generator may be broken with a Stone Pickaxe or better to yield a [[Generator]], but a [[Wrench]] is required to properly dismantle it to yield a [[Geothermal Generator]] (most of the time). Either way you remove it, it will still lose all its internal storage of EU and lava (Not lava cells/lava buckets!).

== Recipe (Experimental) ==

{{Grid/Crafting Table
|A1=Glass|B1=Empty_Cell|C1=Glass
|A2=Glass|B2=Empty_Cell|C2=Glass
|A3=Iron Casing|B3=Generator|C3=Iron Casing
|Output=Geothermal Generator
}}

== Recipe (Legacy) ==

{{Grid/Crafting Table
|A1=Glass|B1=Empty_Cell|C1=Glass
|A2=Glass|B2=Empty_Cell|C2=Glass
|A3=Refined Iron|B3=Generator|C3=Refined Iron
|Output=Geothermal Generator
}}

== Usage ==

As with all Generators, the lava-based fuel of choice is inserted into the lower slot, and optionally an [[RE Battery]] in the upper slot. The Geothermal Generator will charge the battery or output power at a rate of 20 [[EU]]/t.

A single Geothermal Generator can store 24 units of lava internally and another stack of 64 lava cells will wait in the fuel queue until needed or removed by player - thus, inserting a full stack of Lava Cells will instantly use up 24 of them and fill out the lava gauge. Unlike the [[Furnace|furnace]], the Geothermal Generator does not consume the [[Non-IC Items|bucket]] when a [[Non-IC Items|lava bucket]] is used as fuel. It is returned to your inventory.

{{Grid/Machine
|Type=Geothermal Generator
|Top=RE Battery
|Bottom=Lava Bucket
}}
{{Grid/Machine
|Type=Geothermal Generator
|Top=RE Battery
|Bottom=Lava Cell
}}

{{Energy|Input=Lava|Output=32 EU-p (20 EU/t)|Storage=480,000 (internal)}}

== Energy ==

'''Internal Storage:''' 480,000 [[EU]]

'''Fuel Queue Storage:''' 1,280,000 [[EU]]

'''Total Storage:''' 1,760,00 [[EU]]

'''Input:''' Lava Buckets, Lava Cells, or placed next to a [[Pump]]

'''Output:''' 20,000 EU per Lava Bucket or Lava Cell at a rate of 20 [[EU]]/t

== Tip ==

Using the [[Geothermal Generator]] with a connection to a [[Pump]] will provide an output of 30,000 [[EU]] instead of 20,000. For it to work properly, the Pump has to be above a lava source tile, and the Geothermal Generator needs to be touching the Pump.

Additionally, an [[Empty Cell]] needs to be placed into the top of the pump (for unknown reason), and the initial powering of the pump can be done by placing 1 [[Redstone]] in the bottom slot of the [[Pump]].

Note: Though it gives an increased EU (30,000), there is still a 200 EU per operation cost for the pump. The Geothermal Generator will charge the adjacent pump, for a total output of 29,800 [[EU]] per lava source tile.

=== Interactions with other mods ===

* With the PowerConverters Mod, steam engines can burn lava buckets and transfer the power through an engine generator. The engine generators are expensive, and buckets of lava are complicated to deal with, but it would produce 50,000 EU per lava bucket as opposed to 20,000 EU.
* If you have the BuildCraft mod installed, you can generate near infinite amounts of power. Simply connect one (or more) of these magical machines to a [http://minecraftbuildcraft.wikia.com/wiki/Pump BuildCraft Pump] pumping from a lava lake in [http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/The_Nether the Nether].
* If you have RedPower installed, you can also use the slightly more expensive but more powerful and less laggier RedPower Pump!

INFINITE* POWER!

If you have [http://eloraam.com Eloraam's RedPower] installed, lava can also be pumped from a RedPower volcano** into the generator.

**Not responsible for limitations due to laws of physics.
Not quite as "infinite" as the Nether.

== Video Tutorial ==
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI10HVMOt68

== HAYO ==

Ge-o-ther-mal, doesn't that sound really good? Yeah, it does. And why? Because '''it's freakin awesome'''!

A ''Geothermal Generator'' works on the same basic principle as normal [[Generator]]s do.
But instead of wastefully burning stuff, these machines use the heat of '''pure Magma to provide a clean, yet powerful energy source'''. Just put a bucket of freshly gathered lava in,
and watch your [[RE Battery|RE Batteries]] charge up! HAYO!

'''Attention:''' We take '''no responsibility''' for any physical damage customers may take in the process of filling ''Geothermal Generators'' with lava. That was specified in the waiver of liability you signed during your purchase.

You may not sue us for payment of ANY fire damage done to your housing, due to said stipulation in said waiver of liability. 

== History ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Version
! Changes
|-
| colspan=2 | '''Industrial Craft²'''
|-
| '''0.90'''
| Geothermal Generators are re-released.
|-
| '''1.337'''
| The output of a [[Geothermal Generator]] was buffed from 10 EU/t (in 10 EU-p) to 20 EU/t (in 20 EU-p).
|-
| colspan=2 | '''Industrial Craft² (Upcoming)'''
|-
| Build #189
| Geothermal Generators will output 32 EU-packets by default; however, their default EU output is still 20 EU/t.
|-
|}

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