→Player Tips & Tricks: - Added formula for calculating expected deuterium output of multiple fractionator conveyor loop setups
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** Note, however, that Fractionators necessarily desaturate the loop, albeit at a low rate, so with a single entry point of Hydrogen, there is approximately a 1% loss per fractionator, which cascades to further Fractionators along the loop. | ** Note, however, that Fractionators necessarily desaturate the loop, albeit at a low rate, so with a single entry point of Hydrogen, there is approximately a 1% loss per fractionator, which cascades to further Fractionators along the loop. | ||
*** e.g. if there are 10 Fractionators on a Conveyor Belt Mk.III loop, the first will operate at 100% efficiency, processing 0.3 deuterium/s. The second will operate at ~99% efficiency, as the conveyor belt is ~99% saturated, while the third will operate at 98% efficiency due to desaturation by previous fractionators on the loop. | *** e.g. if there are 10 Fractionators on a Conveyor Belt Mk.III loop, the first will operate at 100% efficiency, processing 0.3 deuterium/s. The second will operate at ~99% efficiency, as the conveyor belt is ~99% saturated, while the third will operate at 98% efficiency due to desaturation by previous fractionators on the loop. | ||
*** The total expected output of such a Fractionator setup can be calculated using the following amended equation: [Belt Speed] * [Initial Saturation Percentage] *(1 - (0.99 ^ [Number of Fractionators] ) ) = Total Deuterium Production Speed | |||
*** This equation gives the expected total production of a 100 Fractionator setup on a Conveyor Belt Mk.III loop as 19.019 Deuterium/second, or a system conversion rate of 63.4% | |||
*** As a result, having multiple entry points in the conveyor loop for Hydrogen to replenish saturation, or multiple conveyor loops is recommended. | *** As a result, having multiple entry points in the conveyor loop for Hydrogen to replenish saturation, or multiple conveyor loops is recommended. | ||
** In order to prevent product stacking, the inflowing Hydrogen conveyor must be joined to the conveyor loop in either T-shape or via [[Splitter]] with the returning Hydrogen input set as prioritized. | ** In order to prevent product stacking, the inflowing Hydrogen conveyor must be joined to the conveyor loop in either T-shape or via [[Splitter]] with the returning Hydrogen input set as prioritized. | ||