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#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 ''(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'''. | #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'''. | ||
#It will take some time for the power to build up. | |||
=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. | ||