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[[Nuclear Reactor|Nuclear Reactors]] run on Fuel Rods. The '''Fuel Rod (Uranium)''' , or '''Uranium Fuel Rod''', is the most basic of all Fuel Rods. Use [[Hazmat Suit|caution]] when handling: they are radioactive.
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==Recipe==
The '''Uranium Fuel Rod''', is the main fuel for the {{Gin|Nuclear Reactor}} and [[Reactor Pressure Vessel]] (Fluid Reactor). Uranium Fuel Rods are '''{{Ctx|rad|radioactive}}''', and a [[Hazmat Suit]] must be worn while handling to protect the player.
A [[Canning Machine]] will use an appropriate amount of [[Gibbl]] to vacuum-seal the [[Fuel Rod (Empty)|Empty Fuel Rod]].
 
== Recipe ==
{{Grid/Canning Machine
{{Grid/Canning Machine
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|input=Enriched Uranium Nuclear Fuel
|input=Enriched Uranium Nuclear Fuel
|output=Fuel Rod (Uranium)
|output=Fuel Rod (Uranium)
|battery=RE Battery (Charged)
}}
}}


==Uses==
== Usage ==
===Electric Reactor===
=== EU Reactor ===
The primary use of a Uranium Fuel Rod is to sit in a [[Nuclear Reactor]]. Uranium Fuel Rods will have a durability of 10,000 (they last 20,000 seconds). By default, a Uranium Fuel Rod will produce at least 1,000,000 EU over its 20,000 second lifetime. Once every two seconds, the reactor does two passes on all its components. The first pass is for heat, the second for EU. On both passes, the Uranium Fuel Rod starts with one pulse. Usage of the word "heat" in this section is distinct from [[Heat]].
The primary use of a Uranium Fuel Rod is to sit in a [[Nuclear Reactor]]. Uranium Fuel Rods last 1 reactor cycle (20,000 seconds). By default, a Uranium Fuel Rod will produce 1,000,000 EU in a cycle.
 
Once every two seconds, the reactor does two passes on all its components. The first pass is for heat, the second for EU.


====Heat Pass====
==== Heat Pass ====
The heat generated by a Uranium Fuel Rod is calculated by the formula
<pre>heat/second = 2n(n + 1)</pre>
where n is the number of adjacent fuel rods.


For each adjacent component, the uranium rod gets 1 extra pulse.
The heat to be generated is calculated by the following formula:
<div class="toc"><sup>heat</sup>/<sub>second</sub> = <div style="display: inline-block; position: relative; vertical-align: middle; letter-spacing: 0.001em; text-align: center;"><span style="display: block; padding:0.1em;"><i>n</i>(<i>n</i>+1)</span><span style="display: none; padding:0.1em;">/</span></div> &times; 2; where <i>n</i> is the number of adjacent [[:Category:Neutron Pulses|components which send neutron pulses]]</div>


The Uranium Fuel Rod will attempt to distribute heat evenly to adjacent [[:Category:Heat-Accepting Components|heat-accepting components]]. The order of distribution is left, right, down, up. The amount distributed to each heat-accepting component is the remaining heat divided by the remaining components rounded down, and this same amount is subtracted from the Fuel Rod's heat. There are cases where the component sends heat back to the Fuel Rod (such as the leftover heat when a vent breaks), and this <u>does</u> affect how much heat is sent to remaining components. Any remaining heat after distribution is sent to the reactor hull.
The generated heat will be distributed  evenly to adjacent heat-accepting components. The order of distribution is left, right, down, up. The heat distributed to each heat-accepting component is the remaining heat divided by the remaining components, rounded down. There are cases where the component sends heat back to the Fuel Rod (such as leftover heat when a vent breaks), and this ''does'' affect how much heat is sent to remaining components. Any remaining heat after distribution is sent to the reactor hull.


Finally the Fuel Rod will take 1 damage. It will only become a [[Fuel Rod (Depleted Uranium)|Depleted Uranium Fuel Rod]] on the EU pass.
==== EU Pass ====
On each EU pass, 5 EU is added to the reactor's output value. An additional 5 EU is added for each adjacent fuel rod.


====EU Pass====
Finally, if the item damage value is 19999 or less, it will turn into a {{Gin|Fuel Rod (Depleted Uranium)|}}Depleted Uranium Fuel Rod.
1 EU is added to the reactor's output value. An additional 1 EU is added for each adjacent component which interacts with [[Neutron Pulses]]. Remember, the reactor will modify its [[Nuclear Reactor#EU|output value]] when the energynet asks for the final EU output at the end of each tick (by default it is multiplied by 5).


Finally, if the item damage value is 19999 or less, it will turn into a [[Fuel Rod (Depleted Uranium)|Depleted Uranium Fuel Rod]]. Item damage is only taken during the heat pass.


===Heat Reactor===
=== Fluid Reactor ===
Our engineers are working on documenting this feature of IndustrialCraft<sup>2</sup>. In the meantime, look up the "[http://forum.industrial-craft.net/index.php?page=Thread&threadID=10728 5x5]" the [http://forum.industrial-craft.net/index.php?page=Board&boardID=60 forums].
We are working on documenting this feature of IndustrialCraft<sup>2</sup>. In the meantime, there is a helpful discussion about the Reactor Pressure Vessel [http://forum.industrial-craft.net/index.php?page=Thread&threadID=10728 here] on the forums.


==Crafting==


The Uranium Fuel Rod can be crafted into more powerful fuel rods.
{{Grid/Crafting Table
{{Grid/Crafting Table
|A1=Fuel Rod (Uranium)
|A2=Fuel Rod (Uranium)|B2=Iron Plate|C2=Fuel Rod (Uranium)
|B1=Iron Plate
|Output=Duel Fuel Rod (Uranium)
|C1=Fuel Rod (Uranium)
}}
|A2=Copper Plate
|B2=Iron Plate
|C2=Copper Plate
|A3=Fuel Rod (Uranium)
|B3=Iron Plate
|C3=Fuel Rod (Uranium)
|Output=Quad Fuel Rod (Uranium)}}
 
{{Grid/Crafting Table
{{Grid/Crafting Table
|A1=Fuel Rod (Uranium)
|A1=Fuel Rod (Uranium)|B1=Iron Plate|C1=Fuel Rod (Uranium)
|B1=Iron Plate
|A2=Copper Plate|B2=Iron Plate|C2=Copper Plate
|C1=Fuel Rod (Uranium)
|A3=Fuel Rod (Uranium)|B3=Iron Plate|C3=Fuel Rod (Uranium)
|Output=Dual Fuel Rod (Uranium)}}
|Output=Quad Fuel Rod (Uranium)
}}


 
[[Category:Radioactive]]
[[Category:Neutron Pulses]]
[[Category:Reactor Components]]
[[Category:Reactor Components]]
[[Category:Radioactive]]

Revision as of 05:22, 10 April 2017

Outdated Content: This information is outdated and does not apply to the current version of IC².


The Uranium Fuel Rod, is the main fuel for the Grid Nuclear Reactor.png Nuclear Reactor and Reactor Pressure Vessel (Fluid Reactor). Uranium Fuel Rods are radioactive, and a Hazmat Suit must be worn while handling to protect the player.

Recipe[edit]


Usage[edit]

EU Reactor[edit]

The primary use of a Uranium Fuel Rod is to sit in a Nuclear Reactor. Uranium Fuel Rods last 1 reactor cycle (20,000 seconds). By default, a Uranium Fuel Rod will produce 1,000,000 EU in a cycle.

Once every two seconds, the reactor does two passes on all its components. The first pass is for heat, the second for EU.

Heat Pass[edit]

The heat generated by a Uranium Fuel Rod is calculated by the formula

heat/second = 2n(n + 1)

where n is the number of adjacent fuel rods.


The generated heat will be distributed evenly to adjacent heat-accepting components. The order of distribution is left, right, down, up. The heat distributed to each heat-accepting component is the remaining heat divided by the remaining components, rounded down. There are cases where the component sends heat back to the Fuel Rod (such as leftover heat when a vent breaks), and this does affect how much heat is sent to remaining components. Any remaining heat after distribution is sent to the reactor hull.

EU Pass[edit]

On each EU pass, 5 EU is added to the reactor's output value. An additional 5 EU is added for each adjacent fuel rod.

Finally, if the item damage value is 19999 or less, it will turn into a Grid Fuel Rod (Depleted Uranium).pngDepleted Uranium Fuel Rod.


Fluid Reactor[edit]

We are working on documenting this feature of IndustrialCraft2. In the meantime, there is a helpful discussion about the Reactor Pressure Vessel here on the forums.


The Uranium Fuel Rod can be crafted into more powerful fuel rods.


Grid Fuel Rod (Uranium).png
Grid Copper Plate.png
Grid Fuel Rod (Uranium).png
Grid Iron Plate.png
Grid Iron Plate.png
Grid Iron Plate.png
Grid Fuel Rod (Uranium).png
Grid Copper Plate.png
Grid Fuel Rod (Uranium).png
Grid Quad Fuel Rod (Uranium).png