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#At '''point 6''', turn on the filter. | #At '''point 6''', turn on the filter. | ||
#At '''points 7 and 8''', turn on the pumps and max them. | #At '''points 7 and 8''', turn on the pumps and max them. | ||
#At '''point 9''', set the mixer to a burn mix, turn on the mixer to max pressure. ''(The nodes are coloured to determine which node is which gas, a default mix would be 40 | #At '''point 9''', set the mixer to a burn mix, turn on the mixer to max pressure. ''(The nodes are coloured to determine which node is which gas - normally '''Node 1 = Green = Plasma''', a default mix would be 60/40 oxygen/plasma, different ratios alter heat output and gas production'')''.'' (''NOTE: burn mix is tested to last nearly 50 minutes if you empty both tanks).'' | ||
#At '''point 10''', turn on the pump and max it | #At '''point 10''', turn on the pump and max it | ||
#At '''point 11''', press the top button to close the blast doors to the burn mix chamber. | #At '''point 11''', press the top button to close the blast doors to the burn mix chamber. | ||
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#At '''point 13''', wrench down both of the CO2 canisters. | #At '''point 13''', wrench down both of the CO2 canisters. | ||
#At '''points 14, 15 and 16''', turn on the pumps and max them. | #At '''points 14, 15 and 16''', turn on the pumps and max them. | ||
#Once pressure/heat builds up in the hot loop and the burn mix is over 30,000C, turn on the valves at '''points 17 and 18'''. | #Once pressure/heat builds up in the hot loop ''(Indicated by the gas flow meter on the hot loop flashing)'' and the burn mix is over 30,000C ''(view the gas flow meter above the burn chamber)'', turn on the valves at '''points 17 and 18'''. | ||
=TEG Fundamentals= | =TEG Fundamentals= | ||
The Thermo-Electric Generator is a simple engine. This engine uses hot and cold gas, (''hot and cold sides of the circulators'') to generate energy. To make more power, you will need to scale the hot and cold gasses and maintain the temperature difference between them. The limiting factor being how the engine is set up and having too great of a difference in gas temperature. A great difference in temperature can overpower the other circulator, preventing power generation. However, an unmodified engine will usually lead you into the biggest, most common problem: clogs. | The Thermo-Electric Generator is a simple engine. This engine uses hot and cold gas, (''hot and cold sides of the circulators'') to generate energy. To make more power, you will need to scale the hot and cold gasses and maintain the temperature difference between them. The limiting factor being how the engine is set up and having too great of a difference in gas temperature. A great difference in temperature can overpower the other circulator, preventing power generation. However, an unmodified engine will usually lead you into the biggest, most common problem: clogs. | ||