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== Main Info== | == Main Info== | ||
A Dyson sphere has 2 components: [[Solar Sail|Solar Sails]], which form the bulk of the Dyson sphere's power generation; and [[Small Carrier Rocket|Small Carrier Rockets]], which form the | A Dyson sphere has 2 components: [[Solar Sail|Solar Sails]], which form the bulk of the Dyson sphere's power generation; and [[Small Carrier Rocket|Small Carrier Rockets]], which form the framework that gives the Dyson sphere its structure. | ||
Launching Solar Sails without a Dyson sphere frame in place is possible, in which case they form a '''Dyson swarm'''. However, the Dyson swarm is ''not'' a permanent installation, and Solar Sails will expire after a set amount of time. The lifespan of each Solar Sail can prolonged with the [[Solar Sail Life (Upgrade)|Solar Sail Life]] [[Upgrades|upgrade]]. | Launching Solar Sails without a Dyson sphere frame in place is possible, in which case they form a '''Dyson swarm'''. However, the Dyson swarm is ''not'' a permanent installation, and Solar Sails will expire after a set amount of time. The lifespan of each Solar Sail can prolonged with the [[Solar Sail Life (Upgrade)|Solar Sail Life]] [[Upgrades|upgrade]]. | ||
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50 ores, 80MJ per 1MW | 50 ores, 80MJ per 1MW | ||
|Solar Sails in the Dyson swarm will expire after | |Solar Sails in the Dyson swarm will expire after enough time passes. The base lifespan is 1.5 hours, and can be increased with the Solar Sail Life upgrades. Once a Solar Sail is integrated into the Dyson sphere, it becomes permanent. | ||
The number of Solar Sails that can be in the Dyson swarm at one time is not limited. | |||
For comparison, [[Solar Panel|Solar Panels]] cost 150 ores and 130MJ per 1MW. | For comparison, [[Solar Panel|Solar Panels]] cost 150 ores and 130MJ per 1MW. | ||
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3500 ores, 5800MJ per 1MW | 3500 ores, 5800MJ per 1MW | ||
| Each node in the Dyson sphere | | Each node in the Dyson sphere requires 30 structure points. | ||
The frames between nodes give structure points based on their length. | The frames between nodes give structure points based on their length. | ||
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|[[File:Icon_Ray_Receiver.png|link=Ray_Receiver]] | |[[File:Icon_Ray_Receiver.png|link=Ray_Receiver]] | ||
|6~15MW | |6~15MW | ||
|Without Ray Transmission Efficiency research: | |Without any [[Ray Transmission Efficiency (Upgrade)|Ray Transmission Efficiency]] research: | ||
takes ~333% of produced energy from Dyson swarm/sphere | takes ~333% of produced energy from Dyson swarm/sphere | ||
With Ray Transmission Efficiency 3 ( | With Ray Transmission Efficiency Level 3 researched (the highest available with [[Structure Matrix|Structure Matrices]]): | ||
takes ~204% of produced energy from Dyson swarm/sphere | takes ~204% of produced energy from Dyson swarm/sphere | ||
|Used to transport energy from the Dyson swarm/sphere to planets in that star's system. | |Used to transport energy from the Dyson swarm/sphere to planets in that star's system. | ||
Power consumed from the Dyson swarm/sphere is ''not'' equal to the amount of power produced, due to innate inefficiency. | |||
Without any upgrades, the efficiency is only 30% (meaning 70% of the power from the Dyson swarm/sphere is lost). This can be improved with the Ray Transmission Efficiency research. | |||
After researching [[Planetary Ionosphere Utilization (Tech)|Planetary Ionosphere Utilization]], the Ray Receiver can consume [[Graviton Lens|Graviton Lenses]] to double its power for 10 minutes. | |||
After researching the [[Dirac Inversion Mechanism (Tech)|Dirac Inversion Mechanism]], the Ray Receiver can generate [[Critical Photon|Critical Photons]] instead power. This greatly increases the load on the Dyson swarm/sphere to 120MW, or 240W when using a Graviton Lens. | |||
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Players typically start testing their ability to build a Dyson sphere by first launching several [[Solar Sail|Solar Sails]] into a Dyson swarm, which is an orbital ring around the host star of a loose collection of Solar Sails. They do not link up to one another, instead working independently to provide energy. Each solar sail in a Dyson Swarm provides a base 36 kW of power (regardless of their orbital radius), which is then scaled by the star's luminosity. Solar Sails are inexpensive to manufacture, so the player can launch them in the thousands. However, the player will soon realize that Solar Sails have a lifespan after which they disappear. The base lifespan is 5400 seconds (1.5 hours), which can be upgraded to a maximum of 9000 seconds (2.5 hours) with the Solar Sail Life upgrades. Thus, the maximum power obtainable from a Dyson swarm is dependent on how many Solar Sails the player can manufacture and fire, per Solar Sail lifespan, on a continuous basis. | Players typically start testing their ability to build a Dyson sphere by first launching several [[Solar Sail|Solar Sails]] into a Dyson swarm, which is an orbital ring around the host star of a loose collection of Solar Sails. They do not link up to one another, instead working independently to provide energy. Each solar sail in a Dyson Swarm provides a base 36 kW of power (regardless of their orbital radius), which is then scaled by the star's luminosity. Solar Sails are inexpensive to manufacture, so the player can launch them in the thousands. However, the player will soon realize that Solar Sails have a lifespan after which they disappear. The base lifespan is 5400 seconds (1.5 hours), which can be upgraded to a maximum of 9000 seconds (2.5 hours) with the Solar Sail Life upgrades. Thus, the maximum power obtainable from a Dyson swarm is dependent on how many Solar Sails the player can manufacture and fire, per Solar Sail lifespan, on a continuous basis. | ||
An additional hindrance to maintaining a Dyson Swarm is that the [[EM-Rail Ejector|EM-Rail Ejectors]] used to fire the Solar Sails require a line of sight to the target orbit. This can become more difficult to achieve depending upon how many EM-Rail Ejectors the player constructs, whether their planet has a significant axial tilt, where on the planet the EM-Rails are placed, and whether there is a [[Gas Giant]] | An additional hindrance to maintaining a Dyson Swarm is that the [[EM-Rail Ejector|EM-Rail Ejectors]] used to fire the Solar Sails require a line of sight to the target orbit. This can become more difficult to achieve depending upon how many EM-Rail Ejectors the player constructs, whether their planet has a significant axial tilt, where on the planet the EM-Rails are placed, and whether there is another planet blocking the EM-Rails' line of sight (an especially common occurrence when launching Solar Sails from a satellite of a [[Gas Giant]]). | ||
=== The Dyson Shell=== | === The Dyson Shell=== | ||
The next phase of building a Dyson sphere is the Dyson shell. A Dyson shell requires additional technologies to unlock - they are | The next phase of building a Dyson sphere is the Dyson shell. A Dyson shell requires additional technologies to unlock - they are composed not just of Solar Sails, but also [[Dyson Sphere Component|Dyson Sphere Components]]. The player defines the location of Nodes and, for Nodes within a certain distance of each other, Frame segments to connect them. When enough Frame segments are defined such that an enclosed area is defined, that area can be designated as a Dyson Shell. This area can have any shape and does not need to be a regular polygon, though guidelines are available in the Editor for rectangular and triangular shapes. | ||
Once the Nodes and/or Frame are defined, the player then uses a [[Vertical Launching Silo]] to fire [[Small Carrier Rocket|Small Carrier Rockets]] to construct the frame. These rockets can be considerably difficult to make in large quantities, depending on the player's industrial setup. | Once the Nodes and/or Frame are defined, the player then uses a [[Vertical Launching Silo]] to fire [[Small Carrier Rocket|Small Carrier Rockets]] to construct the frame. These rockets can be considerably difficult to make in large quantities, depending on the player's industrial setup. However, large-scale production is a necessity to construct the largest and most powerful Dyson spheres. | ||
As soon as any Frame segment is put in place, the frame itself can begin to generate power, even before it is completed. Once all Frames encompassing a defined Shell are completed, it will draw any Solar Sails from the star's Dyson swarm into the shell, creating a hexagonal-lattice panel between the frame segments. The consumed Solar Sails' energy output is then combined with that of the Frame segments, and their lifespan is no longer a consideration - once a Solar Sail becomes part of the Dyson shell, it will last forever. | As soon as any Frame segment is put in place, the frame itself can begin to generate power, even before it is completed. Once all Frames encompassing a defined Shell are completed, it will draw any Solar Sails from the star's Dyson swarm into the shell, creating a hexagonal-lattice panel between the frame segments. The consumed Solar Sails' energy output is then combined with that of the Frame segments, and their lifespan is no longer a consideration - once a Solar Sail becomes part of the Dyson shell, it will last forever. | ||
===Deconstructing=== | ===Deconstructing=== | ||
It is possible to deconstruct a Dyson Shell, at any stage of its construction. Take note, however, that doing so will ''not'' return all of the materials to the player. All Solar Sails that had been absorbed into the shell will be jettisoned back into space, immediately beginning their lifespan countdown timer again. If left alone, they will spread out into an orbital ring. The Frame segments that were constructed of Small Carrier Rockets are converted into Solar Sails upon deconstruction, and these too join the new swarm and get a lifespan timer. No | It is possible to deconstruct a Dyson Shell, at any stage of its construction. Take note, however, that doing so will ''not'' return all of the materials to the player. All Solar Sails that had been absorbed into the shell will be jettisoned back into space, immediately beginning their lifespan countdown timer again. If left alone, they will spread out into an orbital ring. The Frame segments that were constructed of Small Carrier Rockets are converted into Solar Sails upon deconstruction, and these too join the new swarm and get a lifespan timer. No Dyson Sphere Components or Small Carrier Rockets are returned to the player. | ||
== The Dyson Sphere Editor == | == The Dyson Sphere Editor == | ||