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=Introduction= | =Introduction= | ||
The Thermo- | The Thermo-Electric Generator (TEG) is an atmospherics-based generator that operates on the simple principle of cold air loop plus hot air loop equals power. As long as the set-up is appropriate, the TEG's output will scale up and can make anywhere between almost no power to enough power to satisfy the energy draw of 1000 space stations. | ||
[[File:TEG.png|650px|thumb]] | [[File:TEG.png|650px|thumb]] | ||
=How to Set Up the TEG= | =How to Set Up the TEG= | ||
#{{anchor|step one}} | #{{anchor|step one}}Screwdriver and wrench the circulators from the ground. | ||
# | #Move the circulators to the squares beside the generator. Wrench down once in place. (''make sure to orientate them with the notches beside the generator before wrenching [alt-click to turn]).'' | ||
# | #Now in place we need to multi tool the circulators. Changing the mode, once done then screwdriver shut (''1 tap = cold 2 taps = hot''). | ||
#Wrench down | #Wrench down the center to complete the engine assembly. | ||
#Turn | #Turn on pumps and max them, open valves, press buttons if need be (''Follow the orange and cyan pipes.''). | ||
#Wrench down the | #Wrench down some of the CO2 canisters to the connectors and turn on pumps. | ||
# | #Go to the incinerator and check if the blast doors are closed. If not, then press the buttons on the table. | ||
# | #Open up the air alarm and enter the scrubber menu, find the scrubber in the incinerator chamber and set range: '''Expanded'''. (skip if there isnt a scrubber) | ||
# | #Prepare burn mix, (''different ratios alter heat output and gas production''), then turn on mixer to max pressure. Then turn on igniter. (''NOTE: burn mix is tested to last nearly 50 minutes if you empty both tanks).'' | ||
=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. | |||
[[Thermo-Electric Generator optimizations]] | Clogging happens when gasses in the hot loop gets too hot for the pumps to handle. Pumps, (''and valves'') are limiters to this engine, pressure pumps clog the easiest because they pass little, precise amounts of gas. Volume pumps fare better but will also eventually clog. Though there does exist a clog-less pump, the documentation for it can be found [[Thermo-Electric Generator optimizations|<u>here</u>]]. | ||
''NOTE: You can't have straight pipes all the way around because gas would not flow and would just stay still.'' | |||
'''<u>If you plan to leave the engine unmodified, you will want to have a small amount of gas flowing in the hot loop</u>'''. As due to physics, gas pressure will increase as temperature increases and it will decrease as temperature decreases. | |||
'''TEMP DIFFERENCE (TOO COLD)!!''' | |||
Self-explanatory. the gas in the cold loop is too cold compared to the hot loop, this can be caused by a number of things. however easily remedied by two things | |||
*release some gas or filter it back to the storage tanks. | |||
*increase heat to the hot loop by adding more gas to it or alter fuel ratio. | |||
'''TEMP DIFFERENCE (TOO HOT)!!''' | |||
Like above but for too hot | |||
*Release some gas. | |||
*Increase coolness to the cold loop by adding more gas or expand cooling loop. | |||
''NOTE: if these don't work then it might be needed to replace the pressure pumps with volume pumps'' | |||
=Troubleshooting= | =Troubleshooting= |