Correcting Total Fractionator Equation - someone previously broke it, also updated to include Stack Size
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==Player Tips & Tricks== | ==Player Tips & Tricks== | ||
* The Fractionator recipe is unique in the fact that it is based on percentage of materials moving through the Fractionator. This means the Fractionator necessarily needs one input of Hydrogen, and one output of Hydrogen, and another output of Deuterium. It also means that conversion speed is directly proportional to belt speed (1% of belt speed) and saturation rate of the input & output for Hydrogen. Stacked items on the conveyor belt will increase production too. | * The Fractionator recipe is unique in the fact that it is based on percentage of materials moving through the Fractionator. This means the Fractionator necessarily needs one input of Hydrogen, and one output of Hydrogen, and another output of Deuterium. It also means that conversion speed is directly proportional to belt speed (1% of belt speed) and saturation rate of the input & output for Hydrogen. Stacked items on the conveyor belt will increase production too. | ||
** Belt Speed * 0.01 * Saturation Percentage * Stack Size = Deuterium Production Speed | ** <code>Belt Speed * 0.01 * Saturation Percentage * Stack Size = Deuterium Production Speed</code> | ||
** Production rates for a single Fractionator with fully saturated input belt: | ** Production rates for a single Fractionator with fully saturated input belt: | ||
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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] * ( | *** The total expected output of such a Fractionator setup can be calculated using the following amended equation: <code>[Belt Speed] * [Stack Size] * ([Initial Saturation Percentage] - (0.99 ^ [Number of Fractionators])) = [Total Deuterium Production Speed]</code> | ||
*** 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% | *** This equation gives the expected total production of a 100 Fractionator setup on a Stack-1 Conveyor Belt Mk.III loop, starting at 100% saturation as <code>30 * 1 * (100% - (0.99 ^ 100) = 19.019 Deuterium/second</code>, 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. | ||