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{{Block
{{Infobox
|image=Geothermal_Generator_ig.png
|type=Generator
|type=Generator
|gravity=No
|dirt=No
|transparent=No
|light=No
|eu_produce=20
|eu_produce=20
|tool=bwrench
|storage=2400
|stackable=Yes (64)
|maxout=32
|optime=25
|tool=wrench
|lstorage=8000
|id=te@4
}}
}}


A '''Geothermal Generator''' works on the same basic principle as normal [[Generator]]s do.
The '''Geothermal Generator''' produces [[EU]] by consuming lava, which may be supplied by buckets, {{Gin|Universal Fluid Cell}}s (or consumable {{Gin|Lava Cell}}s in older versions), or directly from an adjacent block such as a {{Gin|Pump}} or {{Gin|Fluid Distributor}}.  Every 1 mB of lava consumed produces 10 EU, so that every bucket or cell provides a total of 10,000 EU at a rate of 20 EU/t.  However, the Geothermal Generator can discharge up to 32 EU/t if it has stored EU.


Geothermal generators use the heat of Lava to generate electricity. With the release of IC², the generators accept both [[Non-IC Items|Lava Buckets]] and [[Lava Cell|Lava Cells]]. The latter are stackable and thus require less maintenance, but cost Tin to produce.
Like any other machine, remove with a {{Gin|Wrench}} to avoid breaking it down into a {{Gin|Basic Machine Casing}}.  Removing the Geothermal Generator will also cause it to lose all stored EU and lava; any items still inside will be dropped and may be retrieved.
 
''Piping note:'' A '''Geothermal Generator''' can be supplied lava from ANY form of liquid piping, with the changes to the Forge Liquid Dictionary. That's right, not only Buildcraft Golden Waterproof piping, but also Redpower Hematic Tubes and Thermal Expansion Liquiducts!
 
A Geothermal Generator may be broken with a Stone Pickaxe or better to yield a [[Generator]], but a [[Wrench]] is required to properly dismantle it to yield a [[Geothermal Generator]] (most of the time). Either way you remove it, it will still lose all its internal storage of EU and lava (except lava cells/lava buckets).
 
 
== Recipe (Experimental) ==


== Recipe ==
{{Grid/Crafting Table
{{Grid/Crafting Table
|A1=Glass|B1=Universal_Fluid_Cell|C1=Glass
|A2=Glass|B2=Universal_Fluid_Cell|C2=Glass
|A3=Iron Item Casing|B3=Generator|C3=Iron Item Casing
|Output=Geothermal Generator
|infobox=y}}
{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"
! colspan=2 | Previous recipes
|-
! 1.7.10
! Legacy
|-
|{{Grid/Crafting Table
|A1=Glass|B1=Empty_Cell|C1=Glass
|A1=Glass|B1=Empty_Cell|C1=Glass
|A2=Glass|B2=Empty_Cell|C2=Glass
|A2=Glass|B2=Empty_Cell|C2=Glass
|A3=Iron Casing|B3=Generator|C3=Iron Casing
|A3=Iron Item Casing|B3=Generator|C3=Iron Item Casing
|Output=Geothermal Generator
|Output=Geothermal Generator
}}
}}
 
|{{Grid/Crafting Table
See: [http://crafting-guide.com/item/geothermal_generator Crafting Guide]
 
== Recipe (Legacy) ==
 
{{Grid/Crafting Table
|A1=Glass|B1=Empty_Cell|C1=Glass
|A1=Glass|B1=Empty_Cell|C1=Glass
|A2=Glass|B2=Empty_Cell|C2=Glass
|A2=Glass|B2=Empty_Cell|C2=Glass
|A3=Refined Iron|B3=Generator|C3=Refined Iron
|A3=Steel Ingot|B3=Generator|C3=Steel Ingot
|Output=Geothermal Generator
|Output=Geothermal Generator
}}
}}
 
|}
== Usage ==
== Usage ==
{{Grid/Crafting Table
{|
|A1=Iron Casing|B1=Universal Fluid Cell|C1=Iron Casing
| style="vertical-align:top" |[[File:GUI_Geothermal_Generator_example.png|250px|thumb|left|The Geothermal Generator GUI.]]
|A2=Universal Fluid Cell|B2=Geothermal Generator|C2=Universal Fluid Cell
| style="vertical-align:top" |Lava-bearing items are placed in the upper-left slot, and if empty containers are returned, they will appear in the lower-left slot. Lava will fill up to the 8000 mB internal storage capacity, shown in the center vertical gauge, and as the lava is consumed it will produce EU. This happens automatically, no need for a redstone signal.
|A3=Iron Casing|B3=Universal Fluid Cell|C3=Iron Casing
|Output=Semifluid Generator
|infobox=y
}}
 
As with all Generators, the lava-based fuel of choice is inserted into the lower slot, and optionally an [[RE Battery]] in the upper slot. The Geothermal Generator will charge the battery or output power at a rate of 20 [[EU]]/t.
 
A single Geothermal Generator can store 24 units of lava internally and another stack of 64 lava  cells will wait in the fuel queue until needed or removed by player - thus, inserting a full stack of Lava Cells will instantly use up 24 of them and fill out the lava gauge.  Unlike the [[Furnace|furnace]], the Geothermal Generator does not consume the [[Non-IC Items|bucket]] when a [[Non-IC Items|lava bucket]] is used as fuel. It is returned to your inventory.
 
 
{{Grid/Machine
|Type=Geothermal Generator
|Top=RE Battery
|Bottom=Lava Bucket
}}
{{Grid/Machine
|Type=Geothermal Generator
|Top=RE Battery
|Bottom=Lava Cell
}}
 
{{Energy|Input=Lava|Output=32 EU-p (20 EU/t)|Storage=480,000 (internal)}}
 
 
== Energy ==
 
'''Internal Storage:''' 480,000 [[EU]]
 
'''Fuel Queue Storage:''' 1,280,000 [[EU]]
 
'''Total Storage:'''  1,760,00 [[EU]]
 
'''Input:''' Lava Buckets, Lava Cells, or placed next to a [[Pump]]
 
'''Output:''' 20,000(10,000 for experimental 2.3.224 '''confirmed''') EU per Lava Bucket or Lava Cell at a rate of 20 [[EU]]/t
 
== Tip ==
 
Using the [[Geothermal Generator]] with a connection to a [[Pump]] will provide an output of 30,000 [[EU]] instead of 20,000.  For it to work properly, the Pump has to be above a lava source tile, and the Geothermal Generator needs to be touching the Pump.
 
Additionally, an [[Empty Cell]] needs to be placed into the top of the pump (for unknown reason), and the initial powering of the pump can be done by placing 1 [[Redstone]] in the bottom slot of the [[Pump]].
 
Note: Though it gives an increased EU (30,000), there is still a 200 EU per operation cost for the pump. The Geothermal Generator will charge the adjacent pump, for a total output of 29,800 [[EU]] per lava source tile.
 
=== Interactions with other mods ===
 
* With the PowerConverters Mod, steam engines can burn lava buckets and transfer the power through an engine generator. The engine generators are expensive, and buckets of lava are complicated to deal with, but it would produce 50,000 EU per lava bucket as opposed to 20,000 EU.
* If you have the BuildCraft mod installed, you can generate near infinite amounts of power. Simply connect one (or more) of these magical machines to a [http://minecraftbuildcraft.wikia.com/wiki/Pump BuildCraft Pump] pumping from a lava lake in [http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/The_Nether the Nether].
* If you have RedPower installed, you can also use the slightly more expensive but more powerful and less laggier RedPower Pump!
 
<strong>INFINITE<sup><small>*</small></sup> POWER!</strong>
 
If you have <span class="pops">[http://eloraam.com Eloraam's RedPower]</span> installed, lava can also be pumped from a RedPower volcano** into the generator.
 
<small>**Not responsible for limitations due to laws of physics.</small>
<small>Not quite as "infinite" as the Nether.</small>
 
== Video Tutorial ==
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI10HVMOt68


If the generated EU is not being drawn off by a cable or adjacent machine, it will charge the internal storage up to 2.4K EU, shown by the horizontal gauge on the upper right.  [[Power tier]] 1 items may be charged using the slot underneath.  If the internal EU storage is completely full, no additional lava will be consumed; none is wasted.
|}
The Geothermal Generator is also used as a crafting component for the {{Gin|Semifluid Generator}}.
== HAYO ==
== HAYO ==
Ge-o-ther-mal, doesn't that sound really good? Yeah, it does. And why? Because '''it's freakin awesome'''!
Ge-o-ther-mal, doesn't that sound really good? Yeah, it does. And why? Because '''it's freakin awesome'''!


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! Version
! Version
! Changes
! Changes
|-
| colspan=2 | '''Industrial Craft²'''
|-
|-
| '''0.90'''
| '''0.90'''
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| The output of a [[Geothermal Generator]] was buffed from 10 EU/t (in 10 EU-p) to 20 EU/t (in 20 EU-p).
| The output of a [[Geothermal Generator]] was buffed from 10 EU/t (in 10 EU-p) to 20 EU/t (in 20 EU-p).
|-
|-
| colspan=2 | '''Industrial Craft² (Upcoming)'''
| '''Build #189'''<sup>[?]<sup>
|-
| Geothermal Generators output 32 EU-packets by default; however, their default EU output is still 20 EU/t.
| Build #189
| Geothermal Generators will output 32 EU-packets by default; however, their default EU output is still 20 EU/t.
|-
|-
| Some version<sup>[?]<sup>
| Yield per 1000 mB of lava reduced from 20,000 EU to 10,000 EU.
|}
|}
[[Category:Generators]]
[[Category:Generators]]

Latest revision as of 23:46, 14 April 2018

Geothermal Generator
Geothermal Generator ig.png
Grid Geothermal Generator.png
Properties
Type Generator
Tool Grid Wrench.png




Stackable Yes (64)



Liquid Storage 8000 mB


Energy Consumption


EU Storage 2400 EU
EU Production 20 EU/t
Max EU Output 32 EU/t (LV)
Technical Details
Operation Length 25 Seconds
UU Cost {{{uu_cost}}}
First appearance ?
ID IC2:te@4


The Geothermal Generator produces EU by consuming lava, which may be supplied by buckets, Grid Universal Fluid Cell.png Universal Fluid Cells (or consumable Grid Lava Cell.png Lava Cells in older versions), or directly from an adjacent block such as a Grid Pump.png Pump or Grid Fluid Distributor.png Fluid Distributor. Every 1 mB of lava consumed produces 10 EU, so that every bucket or cell provides a total of 10,000 EU at a rate of 20 EU/t. However, the Geothermal Generator can discharge up to 32 EU/t if it has stored EU.

Like any other machine, remove with a Grid Wrench.png Wrench to avoid breaking it down into a Grid Basic Machine Casing.png Basic Machine Casing. Removing the Geothermal Generator will also cause it to lose all stored EU and lava; any items still inside will be dropped and may be retrieved.

Recipe[edit]

Grid Glass.png
Grid Glass.png
Grid Iron Item Casing.png
Grid Universal Fluid Cell.png
Grid Universal Fluid Cell.png
Grid Generator.png
Grid Glass.png
Grid Glass.png
Grid Iron Item Casing.png
Grid Geothermal Generator.png








Usage[edit]

The Geothermal Generator GUI.
Lava-bearing items are placed in the upper-left slot, and if empty containers are returned, they will appear in the lower-left slot. Lava will fill up to the 8000 mB internal storage capacity, shown in the center vertical gauge, and as the lava is consumed it will produce EU. This happens automatically, no need for a redstone signal.

If the generated EU is not being drawn off by a cable or adjacent machine, it will charge the internal storage up to 2.4K EU, shown by the horizontal gauge on the upper right. Power tier 1 items may be charged using the slot underneath. If the internal EU storage is completely full, no additional lava will be consumed; none is wasted.

The Geothermal Generator is also used as a crafting component for the Grid Semifluid Generator.png Semifluid Generator.

HAYO[edit]

Ge-o-ther-mal, doesn't that sound really good? Yeah, it does. And why? Because it's freakin awesome!

A Geothermal Generator works on the same basic principle as normal Generators do. But instead of wastefully burning stuff, these machines use the heat of pure Magma to provide a clean, yet powerful energy source. Just put a bucket of freshly gathered lava in, and watch your RE Batteries charge up! HAYO!


Attention: We take no responsibility for any physical damage customers may take in the process of filling Geothermal Generators with lava. That was specified in the waiver of liability you signed during your purchase.

You may not sue us for payment of ANY fire damage done to your housing, due to said stipulation in said waiver of liability.

History[edit]

Version Changes
0.90 Geothermal Generators are re-released.
1.337 The output of a Geothermal Generator was buffed from 10 EU/t (in 10 EU-p) to 20 EU/t (in 20 EU-p).
Build #189[?] Geothermal Generators output 32 EU-packets by default; however, their default EU output is still 20 EU/t.
Some version[?] Yield per 1000 mB of lava reduced from 20,000 EU to 10,000 EU.