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Tutorial:Nuclear Power

2013-02-17T18:40:09Z

Metroshica: /* Step 4: Heavy Water */ Removed entries about external water cooling, as this has been removed from IC2

== Nuclear Physics 101 ==

Welcome, to the Industrial Craft School of Nuclear-arity!<br>
Here, we shall give some tips and tricks to avoid turning your '''new home''' into a '''melting slag heap'''!

=== Step 1: Finding [[Uranium_Ore|Uranium Ore]] ===
[[file:Uranium_ore.png |200x200px| link=|right]]
There is no easy way to find Uranium Ore short of mining, mining, mining. It appears randomly in '''very''' small veins, and has been seen on the surface at sea level. It also appears rarely in the walls of caverns. It must be mined with an Iron or better Pickaxe, and will drop 1× [[Uranium]] when successfully mined.

=== Step 2: My First Reactor(tm) ===

The Chernobyl-2 [[Nuclear Reactor]] is expensive to build, relying as it does on hard-to-obtain elements like Glowstone and [[Copper Plate|Copper Plates]]. Don't expect to build one in your first week.

If you think you have the material to make one, then let's do it!

Advanced materials you will need:

*1 [[Advanced Circuit]]
*1 [[Generator]]
*3 [[Reactor Chamber|Reactor Chambers]]

Wait... what? Reactor chambers? What on Earth?
It's the core of the nuclear reactor, containing all your precious reactor components and fuel.
Well, hopefully containing it... more on that later.

First you'll need 12 Copper Plates for the Reactor Chambers:
{{Grid/Machine
|Type=Compressor
|Top=Copper
|Bottom=RE Battery (Charged)
|Output=Dense Copper Plate
}}
*Note: You have to Compress 8 Copper at once.

You can then use these to build your 3 Reactor Chambers:
{{Grid/Crafting Table
|A1=|B1=Dense Copper Plate|C1=
|A2=Dense Copper Plate|B2=Machine|C2=Dense Copper Plate
|A3=|B3=Dense Copper Plate|C3=
|Output=Reactor Chamber
}}
Almost there!

Using the Generator, Advanced Circuit, and your new Reactor Chambers, craft the wonder that is the Chernobyl-2 Nuclear Reactor:
{{Grid/Crafting Table
|B1=Advanced Circuit
|A2=Reactor Chamber|B2=Reactor Chamber|C2=Reactor Chamber
|B3=Generator
|Output=Nuclear Reactor
}}

Congratulations! World Domination is a step closer to reality!

=== Step 3: Finding Your 3-Mile Island ===

Siting your [[Nuclear Reactor]] is crucial! '''Proximity and Containment''' is key here.

These two considerations are interdependent- heavily shielding a reactor with carefully placed [[Reinforced Stone]] means it can be safely sited quite close to your precious mansion/fortress/hobbithole; whereas an unshielded reactor should be sited far, far away from anything and everything you hold dear.

=== Step 4: Cooling ===

'''Cooling''' is absolutely vital.
[[Reactor Chamber|Reactor Chambers]], [[Cooling Cell|Cooling Cells]] and [[Integrated Heat Dispenser|Integrated Heat Dispensers]] will all have a positive effect on cooling. See the [[Nuclear Reactor]] page for a complete breakdown of heating and cooling in nuclear systems.

=== Step 5: The Green Glow ===

At this point, you should have a complete reactor, ideally situated inside a reinforced stone tank of water. No time for congratulations, though... we need fuel for the beast! Raw Uranium ore simply will not do, so it's time for:

=== Step 6: Cells of Plenty ===
So, how to we process Uranium, you ask? Easy!
You have to [[Compressor|Compress]] it into shiny new [[Uranium Fuel Ingot|Uranium Fuel Ingots]]:
{{Grid/Machine
|Type=Compressor
|Top=Uranium
|Bottom=RE Battery (Charged)
|Output=Refined Uranium
}}

Then shove those ingots into an [[Empty Cell]] to make a [[Uranium Cell]]!

{{Grid/Crafting Table
|A1=Empty Cell|B1=Uranium Fuel Ingot|C1=
|A2=|B2=|C2=
|A3=|B3=|C3=
|Output=Uranium Cell
}}

These are suitable for use in the Chernobyl-2 Reactor, each capable of outputting ''incredible'' amounts of power!

=== Step 7: The Soothing Hum of Power ===

Reactors are capable of outputting considerable power: '''each''' [[Uranium Cell]] will output 10 EU/tick, meaning that high-output Reactors need high-level infrastructure to avoid machinery damage: [[HV Transformer|HV_Transformers]], [[MFS_Unit|MFS Units]] and [[Glass_Fibre|Glass Fibre Cables]] are a common sight in a nuclear installation. Uranium Cells also have a considerable lifespan: each can produce between '''2,000,000 to 14,000,000 EU!'''

=== Step 8: Holy Fukushima! <small>(with apologies to the easily offended!)</small> ===

If the proper precautions are taken, a Nuclear plant is as safe as a solar panel.

When things '''do''' go wrong though - they go wrong in spectacular fashion. The resultant blast of an overheated reactor will level everything in a ~30 block radius that isn't Reinforced or Obsidian. Thankfully a [[Reinforced Door]] still provides protection even when open, but be careful of siting anything in line with the power cable output from the containment vessel, as this is the one weak point in any nuclear plant.

=== Further Reading ===
Nuclear reactors are very valuable, have enormous energy-producing potential, and without a doubt have a steep learning curve.

A complete breakdown of how each reactor component works is available on the IC2 forum [http://forum.industrial-craft.net/index.php?page=Thread&threadID=446 Here], or on the [[Nuclear Reactor]] page of the wiki.

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Miner

2013-02-15T06:34:35Z

Metroshica: /* HAYO */ Spelling and grammar correction

{{Block
|image=Miner_ig.png
|invimage=Grid_Miner
|type=Machine
|gravity=No
|dirt=No
|transparent=No
|light=no
|tool=bwrench
|stackable=Yes (64)
}}

The Automated Miner is the lazy man's answer to mining.

Why spend all that time down in dangerous caves when with a little EU, and a few bits and pieces, you can mine ore from the surface!

==Requirements==
To run the Automated Miner requires 3 things, with several optional highly recommended things:

'''Energy:''' From a cable or portable sources (NOT including Tier II or Tier III energy devices.) Batpacks work. It will only accept 32EU/p

'''Pipe:''' [[Mining Pipe]] is consumed to dig down. Returned once the miner retracts

'''Drill bit:''' [[Mining Drill]] or [[Diamond Drill]]

===Optional===
'''Scanner:''' [[OD Scanner]] or [[OV Scanner]] | So that it branches off to the sides to mine blocks, instead of just boring a shaft directly down.

'''Pump:''' [[Pump]] with [[Empty Cell]] | To collect source water blocks that get in the way of mining, and to clear + store lava in a stackable container.

==Operation==
To use the miner insert a Drill Bit into the top-left, a Scanner in the top-right and your Mining Pipes into the top-middle.

The miner will consume the pipes to dig down extracting ore it finds in its scan range''(See Scanning Range section)''.

Any ore found will be brought up and ejected onto the surface next to the miner. Placing a chest next to the miner will result in the ore being stored in it instead.

Once the miner has finished you can retract the pipes by removing the Drill bit. Also you may place blocks (Dirt etc.) in the pipe slot to fill in the shaft when it retracts.

An easy method of efficiently mining with the Automated Miner is to dig down to the upper level of the strata containing the ore you are seeking. Dig through a tunnel until you find a scan result you are happy with and set up the Miner. For power, consider using a [[Geothermal Generator]], as you are likely to be relatively deep and hauling buckets of Lava is an energy efficient means to power the Miner.

==Scanning range==
A miner with an [[OD Scanner]] mines all ore in a 5x5 block area around it.

[[file:miner_area.png|link=Miner|The 5x5 blocks area]]

However a miner with an [[OV Scanner]] mines all ore in a massive 9x9 block area!

[[file:miner_area_large.png|link=Miner|The 9x9 blocks area]]

==Liquids==
If the miner hits water or lava while tunneling it will stop unless they are cleared.

Alternatively if you place a [[Pump]] next to the miner ''(filled with empty cells)'' it will extract the liquids for you, storing the lava in the cells for power generation!

== Recipe ==

{{Grid/Crafting Table
|A1=Electronic Circuit |B1=Machine |C1=Electronic Circuit
|B2=Mining Pipe
|B3=Mining Pipe
|Output=Miner
}}

== Energy Costs ==
''Rough'' power costs for one operation:

'''Mining Drill:''' ~450-470 EU

'''Diamond Drill:''' ~880-900 EU

'''OD Scanner:''' ~65-75 EU

'''OV Scanner:''' ~165-190 EU

So the cost to drill down 1 level with a Mining Drill + OD Scanner is ~460+~70 = 530

And the cost to drill down 1 level with a Diamond Drill + OD Scanner is ~890+~70 = 960

Diamond Drills are far more expensive but far faster. ~4 times as fast.

'''EU/Tick:'''

A miner with a Mining Drill and OD Scanner will use ~2-3 EU/t.

A miner with a Diamond Drill and OV Scanner will use ~20-24 EU/t due to the higher cost per tool and faster mining speed.

== Other Notes ==
Miners can not mine through items like torches, redstone wiring etc.

Sought after blocks are controlled in the .minecraft/config/IC2.cfg file on the line start with '''valuableOres=''', if you want to add blocks from other mods the list is a comma separated set of blocks following this pattern: blockID-Damage:ScannerValue, ; when the damage value is not specified all possible values match. [http://forum.industrial-craft.net/index.php?page=Thread&postID=30013]

== HAYO ==

This device is surely most awesome. It will do your job and doesn't even want to be paid!

The Automated Miner requires three things to run: '''Energy''', a '''Drill Bit''' and '''[[Mining Pipe]]s'''.

Put some [[Mining Pipe]]s in the top-middle slot and an energy source (of course we recommend you our '''T500-Rechargeable Energy Storation Unit''' here, as well) in the lower one or supply it directly using an Energy Transfer Cable N-x.

Now the ''Miner'' will start its operation, digging and planting [[Mining Pipe]]s below it, as well as using the (hopefully) inserted [[OD Scanner]] or [[OV Scanner]] to scan for nearby ores.
Once detected, the ''Miner'' will dig to the detected ore and harvest it. All harvested ore will then be transported through the [[Mining Pipe]] and ejected on the surface, next to the ''Miner''.

The Miner will mine all ore in an 5x5 area (with itself in the center), as far down as possible (if you have enough pipes, that is). Upon reaching inpenetrable objects (f.e. Obsidian),
the miner will stop its operation.

Once you've stripped the entire area, you can just put any sort of block into the pipe slot. The ''Miner'' will then start WITHDRAWING all laid [[Mining Pipe]]s and replace them with the filling material.
This way, you will never "consume" [[Mining Pipe]]s. If the ''Miner'' stops operating in this mod, it has withdrawn all pipes and can be recollected for placing it on a new location.

Come on, let's do this together:

'''"HOW FRIKKIN AWESOME, HAYO!!!"'''

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