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Username12: /* Basic Reactor Setup */

2022-08-18T07:24:34Z

Basic Reactor Setup

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	Once you have your reactor, you want to get some power out of it. The nuclear reactor acts like a chest. Place the right components in the reactor in the right locations, and voila -- nearly free energy! Place the wrong components or in the wrong locations, and BOOM!		Once you have your reactor, you want to get some power out of it. The nuclear reactor acts like a chest. Place the right components in the reactor in the right locations, and voila -- nearly free energy! Place the wrong components or in the wrong locations, and BOOM!

	The simplest reactor contains one [[Uranium Cell]] and one [[Heat Vent]]. Turned on and off with a lever switch. ''As of IC2: Experimental, any setup of this nature is referred to as "EU MODE" in the Reactor's UI which also states that the output is being reduced by half. This is intentional, as there are now two operating modes for a reactor, the second "HEATING MODE" being dependent on surrounding the reactor proper with other certain blocks. Heating mode uses Reactor Pressure Vessels to heat [[Coolant]] into [[Hot Coolant]], which can then be used to generate EU.''''		The simplest reactor contains one [[Uranium Cell]] and one [[Heat Vent]]. Turned on and off with a lever switch. ''As of IC2: Experimental, any setup of this nature is referred to as "EU MODE" in the Reactor's UI which also states that the output is being reduced by half. This is intentional, as there are now two operating modes for a reactor, the second "HEATING MODE" being dependent on surrounding the reactor proper with other certain blocks. Heating mode uses Reactor Pressure Vessels to heat [[Coolant]] into [[Hot Coolant]], which can then be used to generate EU.''
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	\|A1=Uranium Cell\|A2=Heat Vent}}		\|A1=Uranium Cell\|A2=Heat Vent}}
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	Another important tool for increased efficiency is the [[Neutron Reflector]] and the [[Thick Neutron Reflector]]. Both of these reflect neutron pulses back to the uranium cell which produced them. This means that a single uranium cell surrounded by 4 neutron reflectors will receive 4 neutron pulses, and so have an efficiency of 5. Quad Uranium cells will output 80 EU/t instead of 60 EU/t. Dual Uranium cells will output 30 EU/t instead of 20 EU/t. One Uranium cell will output 10 EU/t instead of 5 EU/t.		Another important tool for increased efficiency is the [[Neutron Reflector]] and the [[Thick Neutron Reflector]]. Both of these reflect neutron pulses back to the uranium cell which produced them. This means that a single uranium cell surrounded by 4 neutron reflectors will receive 4 neutron pulses, and so have an efficiency of 5. Quad Uranium cells will output 80 EU/t instead of 60 EU/t. Dual Uranium cells will output 30 EU/t instead of 20 EU/t. One Uranium cell will output 10 EU/t instead of 5 EU/t.

	A disadvantage of these reflectors is that they wear out over time. The neutron reflector can reflect 20 000 pulses (one complete cycle from one uranium cell). The thick neutron reflector is more durable, allowing it to reflect 120 000 pulses before failure.		A disadvantage of these reflectors is that they wear out over time. The neutron reflector can reflect 20 000 pulses (one complete cycle from one uranium cell). The thick neutron reflector is more durable, allowing it to reflect 120 000 pulses before failure.

	=EU Reactor=		=EU Reactor=

Raibo: Added table for fluid reactor hot coolant output

2021-03-10T10:06:45Z

Added table for fluid reactor hot coolant output

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MagusAscendant: /* Planner */ old reactor planner site down, updated link with current version on github

2019-04-21T15:01:20Z

Planner: old reactor planner site down, updated link with current version on github

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	==Planner==		==Planner==
	Rather than testing all of your ideas out next to your vault of diamonds, try using the [~~http~~://~~www~~.~~talonfiremage.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk~~/v3/~~reactorplanner.html~~ planner]. It's a Java application which allows you to test to see if a design will work before implementing it.		Rather than testing all of your ideas out next to your vault of diamonds, try using the [https://github.com/MauveCloud/Ic2ExpReactorPlanner/releases planner]. It's a Java application which allows you to test to see if a design will work before implementing it.

	=Dangers of reactor heat=		=Dangers of reactor heat=

8749236: /* EU Reactor */ Added a usage of coolant cells to boost efficiency of EU Reactor and corrected a small logic error where EU reactor is more powerful than Fluid Reactor, Fluid Reactor is more efficient but harder to produce high EU/t

2019-03-03T01:07:05Z

EU Reactor: Added a usage of coolant cells to boost efficiency of EU Reactor and corrected a small logic error where EU reactor is more powerful than Fluid Reactor, Fluid Reactor is more efficient but harder to produce high EU/t

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	Heat yield of {{Gin\|Uranium Cell}}s considered as a side effect problem, which needs to be solved by cooling the reactor.		Heat yield of {{Gin\|Uranium Cell}}s considered as a side effect problem, which needs to be solved by cooling the reactor.

	EU mode Reactor is much less ~~powerful~~ compared to Fluid mode Reactor unless {{Gin\|Fuel Rod (MOX)}} combined with high core temperature is used.		EU mode Reactor is much less efficient compared to Fluid mode Reactor unless {{Gin\|Fuel Rod (MOX)}} combined with high core temperature is used.

			However, one can use Coolant cells to store heats then transfer heated coolant cells into a fluid reactor to power steam turbines

	=Fluid Reactor=		=Fluid Reactor=

8749236: /* Suffixes */ We can't use ice nor water buckets for cooling anymore; I miss the old days where we can run nuclear reactor full of uranium with the help of ice generator

2019-03-03T01:00:06Z

Suffixes: We can't use ice nor water buckets for cooling anymore; I miss the old days where we can run nuclear reactor full of uranium with the help of ice generator

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	As well as being Mark I to V, reactor designs also have one or more suffixes to better inform people about their performance.		As well as being Mark I to V, reactor designs also have one or more suffixes to better inform people about their performance.

	;Single Use Coolants: A reactor that relies on a supply of ~~ice and/~~or ~~water buckets~~ in order to maintain its classification should be suffixed with '-SUC'.		;Single Use Coolants (SUC): A reactor that relies on a supply of condensator or any other consumable in order to maintain its classification should be suffixed with '-SUC'.
	;Breeder: This suffix is for designs that also recharges isotope cells. Isotope cells charge up faster when the reactor runs hot, so heat management is important. There are three breeder types:		;Breeder: This suffix is for designs that also recharges isotope cells. Isotope cells charge up faster when the reactor runs hot, so heat management is important. There are three breeder types:
	:*Negative-Breeders slowly lose heat over time and will need heat to be added manually, or they can be left for a safe slow way to recharge isotopes.		:*Negative-Breeders slowly lose heat over time and will need heat to be added manually, or they can be left for a safe slow way to recharge isotopes.
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	:*Positive-Breeders gain heat over time and will require more precise cool down management for the reactor to remain hot.		:*Positive-Breeders gain heat over time and will require more precise cool down management for the reactor to remain hot.
	:Reactors whose sole purpose is to recharge cells may not even have a 'Mark' classification and are simply called '''Breeders''' instead, with the efficiency/SUC suffix added.		:Reactors whose sole purpose is to recharge cells may not even have a 'Mark' classification and are simply called '''Breeders''' instead, with the efficiency/SUC suffix added.


	==Efficiency==		==Efficiency==

Raibo: Little fix

2019-02-24T15:53:38Z

Little fix

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	EU yield of {{Gin\|Uranium Cell}}s is ignored completely. This means that using {{Gin\|Fuel Rod (MOX)}} combined with high core temperature is completely useless.		EU yield of {{Gin\|Uranium Cell}}s is ignored completely. This means that using {{Gin\|Fuel Rod (MOX)}} combined with high core temperature is completely useless.

	[[EU]] is generated by utilizing heat from {{Gin\|Hot Coolant}} outside the Reactor. It is up to you how to generate power from heat. For example, {{Gin\|Steam ~~Boiler~~}} combined with {{Gin\|Kinetic Steam Generator}} can be used.		[[EU]] is generated by utilizing heat from {{Gin\|Hot Coolant}} outside the Reactor. It is up to you how to generate power from heat. For example, {{Gin\|Steam Generator}} combined with {{Gin\|Kinetic Steam Generator}} can be used.

	The only way to extract [[HU]] (Heat) from {{Gin\|Hot Coolant}} is by using {{Gin\|Liquid Heat Exchanger}}. It accepts {{Gin\|Hot Coolant}}, transfers heat to the machine it faces with heat side and returns coolant back as (cold) {{Gin\|Coolant}}, which then must be returned back to the Reactor.		The only way to extract [[HU]] (Heat) from {{Gin\|Hot Coolant}} is by using {{Gin\|Liquid Heat Exchanger}}. It accepts {{Gin\|Hot Coolant}}, transfers heat to the machine it faces with heat side and returns coolant back as (cold) {{Gin\|Coolant}}, which then must be returned back to the Reactor.

Raibo: Add reference to Fluid reactor page

2019-02-24T15:51:36Z

Add reference to Fluid reactor page

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	A disadvantage of these reflectors is that they wear out over time. The neutron reflector can reflect 20 000 pulses (one complete cycle from one uranium cell). The thick neutron reflector is more durable, allowing it to reflect 120 000 pulses before failure.		A disadvantage of these reflectors is that they wear out over time. The neutron reflector can reflect 20 000 pulses (one complete cycle from one uranium cell). The thick neutron reflector is more durable, allowing it to reflect 120 000 pulses before failure.

	=EU ~~mode~~ Reactor=		=EU Reactor=
			{{Gin\|Nuclear Reactor}} works in this mode by default.

	This type of reactor utilizes [[EU]] yield of {{Gin\|Uranium Cell}}s.		This type of reactor utilizes [[EU]] yield of {{Gin\|Uranium Cell}}s.

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	=Fluid ~~mode~~ Reactor=		=Fluid Reactor=
	In order to build Fluid Reactor, you need to completely coat ordinary EU Reactor into a 5x5x5 hollow cube of lead blocks ({{Gin\|Reactor Pressure Vessel}}, {{Gin\|Reactor Access Hatch}}, {{Gin\|Reactor Fluid Port}}, {{Gin\|Reactor Redstone Port}})		In order to build {{Gin\|Reactor Pressure Vessel\|\|}} [[Fluid reactor\|Fluid Reactor]], you need to completely coat ordinary EU Reactor into a 5x5x5 hollow cube of lead blocks ({{Gin\|Reactor Pressure Vessel}}, {{Gin\|Reactor Access Hatch}}, {{Gin\|Reactor Fluid Port}}, {{Gin\|Reactor Redstone Port}})

	This type of reactor utilizes [[HU]] (Heat) yield of {{Gin\|Uranium Cell}}s.		This type of reactor utilizes [[HU]] (Heat) yield of {{Gin\|Uranium Cell}}s.

Raibo: Little fix

2019-02-24T15:16:23Z

Little fix

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	[[HU]] (Heat) / ~~second~~		[[HU]] (Heat) / tick

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	\| reflections 0 \|\| 4 \|\| 24 \|\| 96		\| reflections 0 \|\| 4 \|\| 24 \|\| 96
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	\| reflections 1 \|\| 12 \|\| 40 \|\| 160		\| reflections 1 \|\| 12 \|\| 48 \|\| 160
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	\| reflections 2 \|\| 24 \|\| 80 \|\| 240		\| reflections 2 \|\| 24 \|\| 80 \|\| 240

Raibo at 15:15, 24 February 2019

2019-02-24T15:15:36Z

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	A disadvantage of these reflectors is that they wear out over time. The neutron reflector can reflect 20 000 pulses (one complete cycle from one uranium cell). The thick neutron reflector is more durable, allowing it to reflect 120 000 pulses before failure.		A disadvantage of these reflectors is that they wear out over time. The neutron reflector can reflect 20 000 pulses (one complete cycle from one uranium cell). The thick neutron reflector is more durable, allowing it to reflect 120 000 pulses before failure.

			=EU mode Reactor=
			This type of reactor utilizes [[EU]] yield of {{Gin\|Uranium Cell}}s.

			Heat yield of {{Gin\|Uranium Cell}}s considered as a side effect problem, which needs to be solved by cooling the reactor.

			EU mode Reactor is much less powerful compared to Fluid mode Reactor unless {{Gin\|Fuel Rod (MOX)}} combined with high core temperature is used.


			=Fluid mode Reactor=
			In order to build Fluid Reactor, you need to completely coat ordinary EU Reactor into a 5x5x5 hollow cube of lead blocks ({{Gin\|Reactor Pressure Vessel}}, {{Gin\|Reactor Access Hatch}}, {{Gin\|Reactor Fluid Port}}, {{Gin\|Reactor Redstone Port}})

			This type of reactor utilizes [[HU]] (Heat) yield of {{Gin\|Uranium Cell}}s.

			All heat is transferred to {{Gin\|Hot Coolant}}, which is the only product of such a Reactor.

			In order to be transferred to Hot Coolant, Heat must be dissipated from the reactor by cooling components, meaning that the cooling problem is identical as it is for EU mode Reactor.

			EU yield of {{Gin\|Uranium Cell}}s is ignored completely. This means that using {{Gin\|Fuel Rod (MOX)}} combined with high core temperature is completely useless.

			[[EU]] is generated by utilizing heat from {{Gin\|Hot Coolant}} outside the Reactor. It is up to you how to generate power from heat. For example, {{Gin\|Steam Boiler}} combined with {{Gin\|Kinetic Steam Generator}} can be used.

			The only way to extract [[HU]] (Heat) from {{Gin\|Hot Coolant}} is by using {{Gin\|Liquid Heat Exchanger}}. It accepts {{Gin\|Hot Coolant}}, transfers heat to the machine it faces with heat side and returns coolant back as (cold) {{Gin\|Coolant}}, which then must be returned back to the Reactor.

			It is important to remember that Liquid Heat Exchanger will not work if the heat is not accepted from it by another machine (Steam Boiler, Stirling Generator, etc.)

			Total dissipated heat from the Reactor is doubled. Then that doubled amount is transferred to {{Gin\|Hot Coolant}}, 1 mB for each 20 [[HU]].

			For example, there is one {{Gin\|Dual Uranium Cell}} in the Reactor with 2 adjacent {{Gin\|Neutron Reflector}}s. This will generate 80 [[HU]] / tick. This amount then doubles and becomes 160 [[HU]] / tick. The

			Reactor will produce 8 mB {{Gin\|Hot Coolant}} / tick, which can be transferred back to 160 [[HU]] / tick using {{Gin\|Liquid Heat Exchanger}}.

			Each Liquid Heat Exchanger is limited to handle 100 [[HU]] / tick. (5 mB of {{Gin\|Hot Coolant}} / tick) This is because it has 10 slots for {{Gin\|Heat Conductor}}, which transfers 10 [[HU]] / tick each.

			For this example, 2 {{Gin\|Liquid Heat Exchanger}}s are required to handle 160 [[HU]] / tick. One with 10 {{Gin\|Heat Conductor}}s and one with 6 {{Gin\|Heat Conductor}}s.

	=Safeguarding your reactor=		=Safeguarding your reactor=

Raibo: Added tables for total EU and Heat generation for uranium cell setups

2019-02-24T12:54:50Z

Added tables for total EU and Heat generation for uranium cell setups

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	EU yield of {{Gin\|Uranium Cell}}s is ignored completely. This means that using {{Gin\|Fuel Rod (MOX)}} combined with high core temperature is completely useless.		EU yield of {{Gin\|Uranium Cell}}s is ignored completely. This means that using {{Gin\|Fuel Rod (MOX)}} combined with high core temperature is completely useless.

	[[EU]] is generated by utilizing heat from {{Gin\|Hot Coolant}} outside the Reactor. It is up to you how to generate power from heat. For example, {{Gin\|Steam ~~Boiler~~}} combined with {{Gin\|Kinetic Steam Generator}} can be used.		[[EU]] is generated by utilizing heat from {{Gin\|Hot Coolant}} outside the Reactor. It is up to you how to generate power from heat. For example, {{Gin\|Steam Generator}} combined with {{Gin\|Kinetic Steam Generator}} can be used.

	The only way to extract [[HU]] (Heat) from {{Gin\|Hot Coolant}} is by using {{Gin\|Liquid Heat Exchanger}}. It accepts {{Gin\|Hot Coolant}}, transfers heat to the machine it faces with heat side and returns coolant back as (cold) {{Gin\|Coolant}}, which then must be returned back to the Reactor.		The only way to extract [[HU]] (Heat) from {{Gin\|Hot Coolant}} is by using {{Gin\|Liquid Heat Exchanger}}. It accepts {{Gin\|Hot Coolant}}, transfers heat to the machine it faces with heat side and returns coolant back as (cold) {{Gin\|Coolant}}, which then must be returned back to the Reactor.

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	A disadvantage of these reflectors is that they wear out over time. The neutron reflector can reflect 20 000 pulses (one complete cycle from one uranium cell). The thick neutron reflector is more durable, allowing it to reflect 120 000 pulses before failure.		A disadvantage of these reflectors is that they wear out over time. The neutron reflector can reflect 20 000 pulses (one complete cycle from one uranium cell). The thick neutron reflector is more durable, allowing it to reflect 120 000 pulses before failure.

			=EU mode Reactor=
			This type of reactor utilizes [[EU]] yield of {{Gin\|Uranium Cell}}s.

			Heat yield of {{Gin\|Uranium Cell}}s considered as a side effect problem, which needs to be solved by cooling the reactor.

			EU mode Reactor is much less powerful compared to Fluid mode Reactor unless {{Gin\|Fuel Rod (MOX)}} combined with high core temperature is used.


			=Fluid mode Reactor=
			In order to build Fluid Reactor, you need to completely coat ordinary EU Reactor into a 5x5x5 hollow cube of lead blocks ({{Gin\|Reactor Pressure Vessel}}, {{Gin\|Reactor Access Hatch}}, {{Gin\|Reactor Fluid Port}}, {{Gin\|Reactor Redstone Port}})

			This type of reactor utilizes [[HU]] (Heat) yield of {{Gin\|Uranium Cell}}s.

			All heat is transferred to {{Gin\|Hot Coolant}}, which is the only product of such a Reactor.

			In order to be transferred to Hot Coolant, Heat must be dissipated from the reactor by cooling components, meaning that the cooling problem is identical as it is for EU mode Reactor.

			EU yield of {{Gin\|Uranium Cell}}s is ignored completely. This means that using {{Gin\|Fuel Rod (MOX)}} combined with high core temperature is completely useless.

			[[EU]] is generated by utilizing heat from {{Gin\|Hot Coolant}} outside the Reactor. It is up to you how to generate power from heat. For example, {{Gin\|Steam Boiler}} combined with {{Gin\|Kinetic Steam Generator}} can be used.

			The only way to extract [[HU]] (Heat) from {{Gin\|Hot Coolant}} is by using {{Gin\|Liquid Heat Exchanger}}. It accepts {{Gin\|Hot Coolant}}, transfers heat to the machine it faces with heat side and returns coolant back as (cold) {{Gin\|Coolant}}, which then must be returned back to the Reactor.

			It is important to remember that Liquid Heat Exchanger will not work if the heat is not accepted from it by another machine (Steam Boiler, Stirling Generator, etc.)

			Total dissipated heat from the Reactor is doubled. Then that doubled amount is transferred to {{Gin\|Hot Coolant}}, 1 mB for each 20 [[HU]].

			For example, there is one {{Gin\|Dual Uranium Cell}} in the Reactor with 2 adjacent {{Gin\|Neutron Reflector}}s. This will generate 80 [[HU]] / tick. This amount then doubles and becomes 160 [[HU]] / tick. The

			Reactor will produce 8 mB {{Gin\|Hot Coolant}} / tick, which can be transferred back to 160 [[HU]] / tick using {{Gin\|Liquid Heat Exchanger}}.

			Each Liquid Heat Exchanger is limited to handle 100 [[HU]] / tick. (5 mB of {{Gin\|Hot Coolant}} / tick) This is because it has 10 slots for {{Gin\|Heat Conductor}}, which transfers 10 [[HU]] / tick each.

			For this example, 2 {{Gin\|Liquid Heat Exchanger}}s are required to handle 160 [[HU]] / tick. One with 10 {{Gin\|Heat Conductor}}s and one with 6 {{Gin\|Heat Conductor}}s.

	=Safeguarding your reactor=		=Safeguarding your reactor=