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== Nuclear Physics 101 ==
== Nuclear Physics 101 ==


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=== Step 1: Finding [[Uranium_Ore|Uranium Ore]] ===
=== Step 1: Finding [[Uranium_Ore|Uranium Ore]] ===
[[file:Uranium_ore.png |200x200px| link=|right]]
[[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.
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.


=== Step 2: My First Reactor(tm) ===
=== 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.
The Chernobyl-2 [[Nuclear Reactor]] is expensive to build, relying as it does on hard-to-obtain elements like Glowstone and [[Dense Lead Plate]]s. 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!
If you think you have the material to make one, then let's do it!
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Well, hopefully containing it... more on that later.
Well, hopefully containing it... more on that later.


First you'll need 12 Copper Plates (96 Copper in all) for the Reactor Chambers:
First you'll need 12 [[Dense Lead Plate]]s (96 Lead in all) for the Reactor Chambers:
{{Grid/Machine
{{Grid/Machine
|Type=Compressor
|Type=Compressor
|Top=Copper|IA=8
|Top=Lead Plate|IA=9
|Bottom=RE Battery (Charged)
|Bottom=RE Battery (Charged)
|Output=Dense Copper Plate
|Output=Dense Lead Plate
}}
}}
*Note: You have to Compress 8 Copper at once.
*Note: You have to Compress 9 Lead at once.


You can then use these to build your 3 Reactor Chambers:
You can then use these to build your 3 Reactor Chambers:
{{Grid/Crafting Table
{{Grid/Crafting Table
|A1=|B1=Dense Copper Plate|C1=
|A1=|B1=Dense Lead Plate|C1=
|A2=Dense Copper Plate|B2=Machine|C2=Dense Copper Plate
|A2=Dense Lead Plate|B2=Machine|C2=Dense Lead Plate
|A3=|B3=Dense Copper Plate|C3=
|A3=|B3=Dense Lead Plate|C3=
|Output=Reactor Chamber
|Output=Reactor Chamber
}}
}}
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'''Cooling''' is absolutely vital.
'''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.
You will need to build and install components into the reactor to keep it cool; an overheating reactor will ruin your day. See the [[Nuclear Reactor]] page for a complete breakdown of heating and cooling in nuclear systems.


=== Step 5: The Green Glow ===
=== Step 5: The Green Glow ===
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=== Step 6: Cells of Plenty ===
=== Step 6: Cells of Plenty ===
So, how to we process Uranium, you ask? Easy!
So, how to we process Uranium, you ask? Easy!
You have to [[Compressor|Compress]] it into shiny new [[Uranium Fuel Ingot|Uranium Fuel Ingots]]:
You have to [[Thermal Centrifuge|Centrifuge]] it into [[Tiny Pile of Uranium 235|Tiny Piles of Uranium 235]] and [[Uranium 238]] and mix those in a crafting table to create [[Uranium|Enriched Uranium]].  Put that in a [[Canning Machine]] with a [[Fuel Rod (Empty)]] to get a [[Fuel Rod (Uranium)]].
{{Grid/Machine
 
|Type=Compressor
{|
|Top=Uranium
|{{Grid/Centrifuge
|Bottom=RE Battery (Charged)
|Top=Purified Crushed Uranium Ore
|Output=Refined Uranium
|Output1=Tiny Pile of Uranium 235|OA1=2
|Output2=Uranium 238|OA2=5
}}
|{{Grid/Crafting Table
|A1=Uranium 238|B1=Uranium 238|C1=Uranium 238
|A2=Tiny Pile of Uranium 235|B2=Tiny Pile of Uranium 235|C2=Tiny Pile of Uranium 235
|A3=Uranium 238|B3=Uranium 238|C3=Uranium 238
|Output=Uranium
}}
}}
 
|{{Grid/Canning Machine
Then shove those ingots into an [[Empty Cell]] to make a [[Uranium Cell]]!
|can=Fuel Rod (Empty)
 
|input=Uranium
{{Grid/Crafting Table
|output=Fuel Rod (Uranium)
|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!
These are suitable for use in the Chernobyl-2 Reactor, each capable of outputting ''incredible'' amounts of power!

Revision as of 18:48, 3 October 2014

Experimental-Only Content: This information has been updated to the V2.X version of IC².
The most recent version of IC² is V2.8.<html>.

Nuclear Physics 101[edit]

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

Step 1: Finding Uranium Ore[edit]

Uranium ore.png

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.

Step 2: My First Reactor(tm)[edit]

The Chernobyl-2 Nuclear Reactor is expensive to build, relying as it does on hard-to-obtain elements like Glowstone and Dense Lead 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:

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 Dense Lead Plates (96 Lead in all) for the Reactor Chambers:

Grid Lead Plate.png
Grid RE Battery (Charged).png
Grid Dense Lead Plate.png

Lead Plate

Lead Plate


  • Note: You have to Compress 9 Lead at once.

You can then use these to build your 3 Reactor Chambers:


Grid Dense Lead Plate.png


Grid Dense Lead Plate.png
Grid Machine.png
Grid Dense Lead Plate.png


Grid Dense Lead Plate.png


Grid Reactor Chamber.png


Almost there!

Using the Generator, Advanced Circuit, and your new Reactor Chambers, craft the wonder that is the Chernobyl-2 Nuclear Reactor:


Grid Reactor Chamber.png


Grid Advanced Circuit.png
Grid Reactor Chamber.png
Grid Generator.png


Grid Reactor Chamber.png


Grid Nuclear Reactor.png


Congratulations! World Domination is a step closer to reality!

Step 3: Finding Your 3-Mile Island[edit]

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[edit]

Cooling is absolutely vital. You will need to build and install components into the reactor to keep it cool; an overheating reactor will ruin your day. See the Nuclear Reactor page for a complete breakdown of heating and cooling in nuclear systems.

Step 5: The Green Glow[edit]

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[edit]

So, how to we process Uranium, you ask? Easy! You have to Centrifuge it into Tiny Piles of Uranium 235 and Uranium 238 and mix those in a crafting table to create Enriched Uranium. Put that in a Canning Machine with a Fuel Rod (Empty) to get a Fuel Rod (Uranium).


Grid Uranium 238.png
Grid Tiny Pile of Uranium 235.png
Grid Uranium 238.png
Grid Uranium 238.png
Grid Tiny Pile of Uranium 235.png
Grid Uranium 238.png
Grid Uranium 238.png
Grid Tiny Pile of Uranium 235.png
Grid Uranium 238.png
Grid Uranium.png


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[edit]

Reactors are capable of outputting considerable power: each Uranium Cell will output 5 EU/tick, meaning that high-output Reactors need high-level infrastructure to avoid machinery damage: HV_Transformers, MFS Units and 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! (with apologies to the easily offended!)[edit]

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[edit]

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 Here, or on the Nuclear Reactor page of the wiki.