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=Introduction= | =Introduction= | ||
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. | |||
=How to Set Up the TEG= | =How to Set Up the TEG= | ||
#{{anchor|step one}}Screwdriver and wrench the circulators from the ground | #{{anchor|step one}}Screwdriver and wrench the circulators from the ground. | ||
#Move the circulators to the squares beside the generator. and wrench down ''make sure to orientate them with the notches beside the generator before wrenching | #Move the circulators to the squares beside the generator. and wrench down ''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, they are in, once done then screwdriver shut | #Now in place we need to multi tool the circulators. changing the mode, they are in, once done then screwdriver shut (''1 tap = cold 2 taps = hot''). | ||
#Wrench down the center to complete the engine. | #Wrench down the center to complete the engine. | ||
#Turn on pumps to max, open valves, press buttons if need be | #Turn on pumps to max, open valves, press buttons if need be (''Follow the orange and cyan pipes.''). | ||
#Wrench down some of the CO2 canisters to the connectors and turn on pumps to add gas to the loops. | #Wrench down some of the CO2 canisters to the connectors and turn on pumps to add gas to the loops. | ||
#Go to the incinerator and check if the blast doors are close. if not, then press the buttons on the table | #Go to the incinerator and check if the blast doors are close. 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''' | #Open up the air alarm and enter the scrubber menu, find the scrubber in the incinerator chamber and set range: '''Expanded'''. | ||
#Prepare burn mix (different ratios alter heat output and gas production) then turn on mixer to max. | #Prepare burn mix (different ratios alter heat output and gas production) then turn on mixer to max. Then turn on igniter ''burn mix is tested to last nearly 50 minutes if you empty both tanks.'' | ||
=TEG Fundamentals= | =TEG Fundamentals= | ||
The Thermo-Electric Generator is a simple engine | The Thermo-Electric Generator is a simple engine. This engine uses hot and cold gas (hot and cold 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. An unmodified engine will usually lead you into the biggest problem: clogs. | ||
Clogging happens when gasses in the hot loop gets too hot for pumps to handle. Pumps (and valves) are limiters to this engine, pressure pumps clog the easiest because they pass little, precise amounts of fuel. Volume pumps fare better but will also eventually clog. Though there does exist a limitless pump, the documentation for it can be found [[Thermo-Electric Generator optimizations|here]]. | |||
''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. | |||
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