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Overclocker upgrade

2019-04-13T17:15:10Z

Xevus: updated crafting table

{{Experimental}}

{{Infobox
|type=Upgrade
|eu_use=160%
|optime=70%
|id=upgrade@0
}}

'''Overclocker Upgrades''' are used to increase a machines operating speed at the cost of higher power demand and energy consumption. Overclocker Upgrades are placed in one of the four right-most upgrade slots in a machine's interface.

== Recipe ==
{{Grid/Crafting Table
|A1=Cooling Cell|B1=Cooling Cell|C1=Cooling Cell
|A2=Insulated Copper Cable|B2=Electronic Circuit|C2=Insulated Copper Cable
|A3=|B3=|C3=
|Output=Overclocker upgrade|OA=2|nobreak=y
}}

[[Image:upgradedmachine.png|thumb|A {{Gin|Macerator}} with an '''Overclocker Upgrade''', two {{Gin|Transformer Upgrade}}s, and an {{Gin|Energy Storage Upgrade}}]]

== Usage ==
Each Overclocker Upgrade '''reduces the operating time to 70% of the previous time''' but '''requires 60% more power'''. These effects stack exponentially. For example, with a machine with 2 Overclocker Upgrades each operation lasts <code>0.72 = 49%</code> the original time (204% original speed) and requires <code>1.62 = 256%</code> the original power. Using 8 Overclocker Upgrades will run the machine at over 17 times normal speed and requires 43 times the energy.

Overclocker Upgrades decrease a machine's energy efficiency, increasing EU use per operation. This is roughly a 12% increase in energy per operation per upgrade:

<code>0.7*1.6 = 112% 
1.128 = 248% times the EU</code>

While building multiple machines makes better use of a limited energy supply, over-clocking allows for reduced space and wiring requirements when time or compact construction are more important or energy is plentiful. The reduced efficiency can be mitigated by combining both approaches: dividing a number of Overclocker Upgrades evenly between multiple machines.

An over-clocked machine's speed is limited by its inventory -- typically one stack of items, thus allowing up to 64 operations per tick. However, this would require too many Overclocker Upgrades to be practical.

== In Practice ==
This section is intended to provide some explanation and practical examples for using Overclocker Upgrades.

This revision includes the revised power consumption for 1.71.

Each IndustrialCraft2 machine has a rated current draw (required EU/t), a time to process the materials and internal EU storage. When calculating the effects of over-clocking, we need to include these factors. The differences on each machine mean that some machines need more or less Overclocker Upgrades to reach peak speed.

The main limit to the number of Overclocker Upgrades you can use is the power requirement. To make machines run really fast, you need to feed them with multiple power supplies, big ones.

=== Summary ===
Max speed benefits are obtained with: 28 Overclocker Upgrades for [[Macerator]]s and [[Extractor]]s, 25 for [[Electric Furnace]]s and 23 for [[Recycler]]s;. In each case you're going to need to put in transformer upgrades, use [[Glass Fibre Cable]] and storage upgrades.

=== Examples ===
A standard [[Macerator]] draws 2 EU/t, takes 15 seconds per grind and stores 1,200 EU.

Five Overclocker Upgrades are a great start. With 5 Overclocker Upgrades,, your [[Macerator]] draws 21 EU/t (which can be supplied by a single [[BatBox]]) and completes each grind in 2.5 seconds instead of 15!

With 8 Overclocker Upgrades, your [[Macerator]] draws 85.9 EU/t and completes each operation in 0.9 seconds, just under a second! You can still run this with tin cable but you'll need three [[BatBox]]es in parallel to supply the power. Alternatively, you can put in one {{Gin|Transformer upgrade}} (which allows 128 EU/t) and use a [[CESU]] to power. Use [[Copper Cable]] or better!

As you put in more Overclocker Upgrades, the power requirements keep going up. 11 Overclocker Upgrades require 352 EU/t which would require 11 [[BatBox]]es or 3 [[CESU]]s to drive. My suggestion is to put 3 [[Transformer upgrade]]s in each machine early, and then upgrade to [[MFE]]s and [[MFSU]]s any time you're ready.

There is a break-point when you reach 13 Overclocker Upgrades in the Macerator, 10 on the Furnace and Extractor and 9 on the Recycler. The energy required per tick exceeds the machine's internal storage. As you approach this limit, you may see the machine flicker or stutter as if your BatBox was running empty. If you put in one more Overclocker Upgrade, the machine will stop entirely. Now you need to add one or more {{Gin|Energy storage upgrade}}s before the machine will continue to function.

Maximum speed benefits can be achieved with 28 Overclocker Upgrades in [[Macerator]]s and [[Extractor]]s, 25 in [[Electric Furnace]]s and 23 in [[Recycler]]s. In each case you're going to need to put in transformer upgrades, storage upgrades and use [[Glass Fibre Cable]]. The Macerator is the greediest and will need 761 [[MFSU]]s to supply the necessary power.

[[Category:Upgrades]]

Kinetic Steam Generator

2019-04-13T17:00:56Z

Xevus: added experimental table

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

The '''Kinetic Steam Generator''' allows [[Steam]] to be converted into [[kU|Kinetic Units (kU)]]. Welcome to steampunk era, dude!

== Recipe ==
=== Experimental v2.x ===
{{Grid/Crafting Table
|A1=Steel Item Casing|B1=Steel Item Casing|C1=Steel Item Casing
|B3=Steel Item Casing|C3=Steel Item Casing|A3=Universal Fluid Cell
|A2=Copper Boiler|B2=Shaft (Iron)|C2=Shaft (Iron)
|Output=Kinetic Steam Generator
}}
=== Older ===
{{Grid/Crafting Table
|A1=Refined Iron Item Casing|B1=Refined Iron Item Casing|C1=Refined Iron Item Casing
|B3=Refined Iron Item Casing|C3=Refined Iron Item Casing|A3=Universal Fluid Cell
|A2=Copper Boiler|B2=Shaft (Iron)|C2=Shaft (Iron)
|Output=Kinetic Steam Generator
}}

== Usage ==
The Kinetic Steam Generator requires a [[Steam Turbine]].
First, pipe steam into the Kinetic Steam Generator. Then, place a [[Kinetic Generator]] adjacent to it to transform the produced Kinetic Energy into [[EU]]. The steam will condense on the turbine the Kinetic Steam Generator will fill with [[Distilled Water]] that can be piped out and recycled back into a [[Steam Generator]] if desired. It should be noted that a [[Condenser]] is needed to prevent steam explosions if the steam is being pumped in directly from a Steam Generator. More information about that can be found [[Steam Generator#Usage|here]].

If [[Superheated Steam]] normal steam will be condensed instead of Distilled Water. The steam can then be piped into a second Kinetic Steam Generator. The kU output will be double when using Superheated Steam compared to normal Steam. The damage to the Steam Turbine over time is half that of normal steam.

[[Category:Generators]]
[[Category:Steam]]
[[Category:Kinetic Energy]]

Steam Turbine

2019-04-13T16:59:39Z

Xevus: added experimental table

The '''Steam Turbine''' is used in the [[Kinetic Steam Generator]].

== Recipe ==
=== Experimental v2.x ===
{|
|{{Grid/Crafting Table
|A1=Steel Plate|B1=Steel Plate|C1=Steel Plate
|A2=Steel Plate|B2=Steel Ingot|C2=Steel Plate
|A3=Steel Plate|B3=Steel Plate|C3=Steel Plate
|Output=Steam Turbine Blade
}}
|{{Grid/Crafting Table
|B1=Steam Turbine Blade
|B2=Steam Turbine Blade
|B3=Steam Turbine Blade
|Output=Steam Turbine
}}
|}
=== Older ===
{|
|{{Grid/Crafting Table
|A1=Refined Iron Plate|B1=Refined Iron Plate|C1=Refined Iron Plate
|A2=Refined Iron Plate|B2=Refined Iron|C2=Refined Iron Plate
|A3=Refined Iron Plate|B3=Refined Iron Plate|C3=Refined Iron Plate
|Output=Steam Turbine Blade
}}
|{{Grid/Crafting Table
|B1=Steam Turbine Blade
|B2=Steam Turbine Blade
|B3=Steam Turbine Blade
|Output=Steam Turbine
}}
|}

Coolant Cell

2019-03-30T17:20:35Z

Xevus: updated number produced with 10k cells

{{Experimental}}

'''Coolant Cells''' are used to store heat within the {{Gin|Nuclear Reactor}} and {{Gin|Reactor Pressure Vessel|}} [[Pressure Vessel Reactor]].

== Recipe ==
There are three types of Coolant Cells, each used to craft the next.
{|
|{{Grid/Crafting Table
|B1=Tin Plate
|A2=Tin Plate|B2=Coolant Cell|C2=Tin Plate
|B3=Tin Plate
|Output=10k Coolant Cell
}}
|{{Grid/Crafting Table
|A1=Tin Plate|B1=Tin Plate|C1=Tin Plate
|A2=10k Coolant Cell|B2=10k Coolant Cell|C2=10k Coolant Cell
|A3=Tin Plate|B3=Tin Plate|C3=Tin Plate
|Output=30k Coolant Cell
}}
|{{Grid/Crafting Table
|A1=Tin Plate|B1=30k Coolant Cell|C1=Tin Plate
|A2=Tin Plate|B2=Iron Plate|C2=Tin Plate
|A3=Tin Plate|B3=30k Coolant Cell|C3=Tin Plate
|Output=60k Coolant Cell
}}
|}

Coolant cell is created in a canning machine, another machine and a {{Gin|Fluid Ejector Upgrade}} may be used for saving the output into an {{Gin|Empty Cell}}

{{Grid/Canning Machine
|mode=D
|input-tank=Water
|input-fill=1000
|input-tank-link=Non-IC Items
|input=Lapis Lazuli Dust
|IA=8
|output-tank=Coolant
|output-fill=1000
|output-tank-link=Coolant (Fluid)}}

== Usage ==
When used in a {{Gin|Nuclear Reactor}}, the Coolant Cell serves simply as a large heat buffer. It does not dissipate heat on its own. It can be placed next to a {{Gin|Uranium Cell}} to collect heat or next to a {{Gin|Heat Exchanger}} to release heat.

A Coolant Cell cannot be placed into a {{Gin|Reactor Pressure Vessel|}} [[Pressure Vessel Reactor]] until it is completely cool. A cool Coolant Cell can still be used in the Reactor Pressure Vessel as normal. If the Coolant Cell is removed from the Pressure Vessel Reactor, it must be cooled down before it can be used in a fluid reactor again. The Coolant Cell can be cooled by placing it into an EU Nuclear Reactor.

A fully heated Coolant Cell, like most other reactor components, will be destroyed.

Coolant Cells are also used to craft {{Gin|Overclocker Upgrade}}s.
{|
|{{Grid/Crafting Table
|A2=10k Coolant Cell|B2=10k Coolant Cell|C2=10k Coolant Cell
|A3=Insulated Copper Cable|B3=Electronic Circuit|C3=Insulated Copper Cable
|Output=Overclocker upgrade|OA=2
}}
|{{Grid/Crafting Table
|A2=30k Coolant Cell|B2=30k Coolant Cell|C2=30k Coolant Cell
|A3=Insulated Copper Cable|B3=Electronic Circuit|C3=Insulated Copper Cable
|Output=Overclocker upgrade|OA=6
}}
|{{Grid/Crafting Table
|A2=60k Coolant Cell|B2=60k Coolant Cell|C2=60k Coolant Cell
|A3=Insulated Copper Cable|B3=Electronic Circuit|C3=Insulated Copper Cable
|Output=Overclocker upgrade|OA=12
}}
|}

[[Category:Reactor Components]]

Thermal Centrifuge

2019-03-30T05:22:15Z

Xevus: adjusted output figures for uranium to match in game products

{{Block
|image=Thermal_Centrifuge_ig.png
|type=Machine
|gravity=No
|dirt=No
|transparent=No
|light=No
|tool=bwrench
|stackable=Yes (64)
|maxeu=128
|storage=48000
|eu_use=48
|eu_use2=24000 EU per item
|optime=25
}}

The Thermal Centrifuge is the third machine in IC2's ore processing chain. It's primary purpose is to centrifuge Purified Crushed Ores into [[Dusts]] and Tiny Piles of Dusts. It is also necessary for obtaining [[Uranium]] 235 and 238 for use in [[Nuclear Reactor]]s. It can also decompose depleted Fuel Rods and return some of the materials used to obtain them, as well as [[Plutonium]].

For the Thermal Centrifuge to work, it first has to heat up to a certain temperature (which is determined by the resource you are centrifuging). The heat up phase will use up some EU. After the temperature is reached the centrifuging will begin (this phase will use up much more EU!). When no items to centrifuge are left, the Thermal Centrifuge will quickly lose all it's heat.

== Recipe ==
{{Grid/Crafting Table
|A1=Coil|B1=Mining Laser|C1=Coil
|A2=Iron|B2=Advanced Machine|C2=Iron
|A3=Iron|B3=Electric Motor|C3=Iron
|Output=Thermal Centrifuge
}}

See: [http://crafting-guide.com/item/thermal_centrifuge Crafting Guide]

== Usage ==
=== Crushed Ores ===
{|
|{{Grid/Centrifuge
|Top=Crushed Lead Ore
|Output1=Lead Dust
|Output2=Stone Dust
|}}
|{{Grid/Centrifuge
|Top=Crushed Gold Ore
|Output1=Tiny Pile of Silver Dust
|Output2=Gold Dust
|Output3=Stone Dust
|}}
|{{Grid/Centrifuge
|Top=Crushed Silver Ore
|Output1=Silver Dust
|Output2=Stone Dust
|}}
|}
{|
|{{Grid/Centrifuge
|Top=Crushed Tin Ore
|Output1=Tiny Pile of Iron Dust
|Output2=Tin Dust
|Output3=Stone Dust
|}}
|{{Grid/Centrifuge
|Top=Crushed Iron Ore
|Output1=Tiny Pile of Gold Dust
|Output2=Iron Dust
|Output3=Stone Dust
|}}
|{{Grid/Centrifuge
|Top=Crushed Copper Ore
|Output1=Tiny Pile of Tin Dust
|Output2=Copper Dust
|Output3=Stone Dust
|}}
|}
{{Grid/Centrifuge
|Top=Crushed Uran Ore
|Output1=Tiny Pile of Uranium 235
|Output2=Uranium 238
|OA2=4
|Output3=Stone Dust
}}
=== Purified Crushed Ores ===
{|
|{{Grid/Centrifuge
|Top=Purified Crushed Lead Ore
|Output1=Lead Dust
|Output2=Tiny Pile of Copper Dust
|}}
|{{Grid/Centrifuge
|Top=Purified Crushed Gold Ore
|Output1=Tiny Pile of Silver Dust
|Output2=Gold Dust
|Output3=Stone Dust
|}}
|{{Grid/Centrifuge
|Top=Purified Crushed Silver Ore
|Output1=Silver Dust
|Output2=Tiny Pile of Lead Dust
|}}
|}
{|
|{{Grid/Centrifuge
|Top=Purified Crushed Tin Ore
|Output1=Tiny Pile of Iron Dust
|Output2=Tin Dust
|}}
|{{Grid/Centrifuge
|Top=Purified Crushed Iron Ore
|Output1=Tiny Pile of Gold Dust
|Output2=Iron Dust
|}}
|{{Grid/Centrifuge
|Top=Purified Crushed Copper Ore
|Output1=Tiny Pile of Tin Dust
|Output2=Copper Dust
|}}
|}
{{Grid/Centrifuge
|Top=Purified Crushed Uranium Ore
|Output1=Tiny Pile of Uranium 235
|OA1=1
|Output2=Uranium 238
|OA2=6
}}
=== Depleted Fuel Rods ===
{|
|{{Grid/Centrifuge
|Top=Fuel Rod (Depleted Uranium)
|Output1=Tiny Pile of Plutonium
|Output2=Uranium 238
|OA2=4
|Output3=Iron Dust
|}}
|{{Grid/Centrifuge
|Top=Dual Fuel Rod (Depleted Uranium)
|Output1=Tiny Pile of Plutonium
|OA1=2
|Output2=Uranium 238
|OA2=8
|Output3=Iron Dust
|OA3=3
|}}
|{{Grid/Centrifuge
|Top=Quad Fuel Rod (Depleted Uranium)
|Output1=Tiny Pile of Plutonium
|OA1=4
|Output2=Uranium 238
|OA2=16
|Output3=Iron Dust
|OA3=6
|}}
|}
{|
|{{Grid/Centrifuge
|Top=Fuel Rod (Depleted MOX)
|Output1=Tiny Pile of Plutonium
|Output2=Plutonium
|OA2=3
|Output3=Iron Dust
|}}
|{{Grid/Centrifuge
|Top=Dual Fuel Rod (Depleted MOX)
|Output1=Tiny Pile of Plutonium
|OA1=2
|Output2=Plutonium
|OA2=6
|Output3=Iron Dust
|OA3=3
|}}
|{{Grid/Centrifuge
|Top=Quad Fuel Rod (Depleted MOX)
|Output1=Tiny Pile of Plutonium
|OA1=4
|Output2=Plutonium
|OA2=12
|Output3=Iron Dust
|OA3=6
|}}
|}

=== Other Uses ===
{|
|{{Grid/Centrifuge
|Top=Cobblestone
|Output1=Stone Dust
}}
|{{Grid/Centrifuge
|Top=Slag
|Output1=Tiny Pile of Gold Dust
|Output2=Coal Dust
|OA2=5
}}
|{{Grid/Centrifuge
|Top=Clay Dust
|IA=4
|Output1=Silicon Dioxide
}}
|}
{|
|{{Grid/Centrifuge
|Top=Pellets of RTG Fuel
|Output1=Plutonium
|OA1=3
|Output2=Iron Dust
|OA2=54
}}
|{{Grid/Centrifuge
|Top=Nether Quartz
|IA=2
|Output1=Tiny Pile of Lithium Dust
}}
|}

[[Category:Machines]]

Glass Fibre Cable

2019-03-30T05:20:10Z

Xevus: removed note about same voltage loss as tin, as it is no longer true

{{Experimental}}
The most expensive, and the most efficient [[Cable|cable]] type, Glass Fibre cable suffers very little distance-related energy loss. It tolerates currents up to '''Insane Voltage''' (8192 [[EU|EU/t]]).

Due to latest quality standards of Glass Fibre Cable, only the highest quality materials can be utilized, resulting in reduced cable lengths from the same materials.

== Recipe ==
{{Grid/Crafting Table
|A1=Glass|B1=Glass|C1=Glass
|A2=Energium Dust|B2=Silver Dust|C2=Energium Dust
|A3=Glass|B3=Glass|C3=Glass
|Output=Glass Fibre Cable|OA=6
}}

See: [http://crafting-guide.com/item/glass_fibre_cable Crafting Guide]

== Uses ==
{{Grid/Crafting Table
|A1=Advanced Circuit|B1=FreqTrans|C1=Advanced Circuit
|A2=Glass Fibre Cable|B2=Advanced Machine|C2=Glass Fibre Cable
|A3=Advanced Circuit|B3=Diamond|C3=Advanced Circuit
|Output=Teleporter
}}

== [[Cable#Cable Efficiency|Cable Efficiency]] ==

{|class="wikitable"
! Cable type
! Max packet
! Energy loss/block
! Energy loss
|-
| Glass Fibre Cable
| 8192 EU/t
| 0.025
| 1 EU/40 blocks 
|}

==Insulation==
There is no need to insulate glass fiber cable as it will not shock you. It also has the lowest energy loss, so it's best to use it whenever you can afford to, even on lower voltages.
== History ==
{|class="wikitable"
! Version
! Feature
|-
| '''IC² 0.90'''
| Added to IC²
|-
| '''1.15'''
| Before this version, the output of the redstone recipe was 
{{Grid/Crafting Table
|A1=Glass|B1=Glass|C1=Glass
|A2=Redstone|B2=Diamond|C2=Redstone
|A3=Glass|B3=Glass|C3=Glass
|Output=Glass Fibre Cable|OA=16
}}
|-
| '''1.23'''
| The cable loss of this wire was decreased from 0.05 to 0.025.
The silver recipe was added as an Forge Ore Dictionary test.
|-
| '''IC² Experimental rev. 60'''
| The recipe now yields 6 cables
|-
|}

[[Category:Wiring]]