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Loose Module (L)

2025-07-11T15:20:30Z

Niethi: Updated throughput and capacity of Lose Module to new values in Update 3

{{Infobox machine
| Name = Loose Module (L)
| Tier = 3
| Description = [[Cargo Depot (4)|Cargo depot]] module for transferring [[:Category:Loose products|loose materials]] (such as [[Bauxite]]). It can be built in any empty slot of a cargo depot. Unloads cargo 120% faster comparing to the [[Loose Module (S)|basic module]].
| Recipe =
{{Machine Recipe
| Input1Name = Construction Parts III
| Input1Qty = 120
}}
| Workers = 5
| Electricity = 250 KW
| Maintenance = 4
| Cargo = {{infoicon|Sulfur}} or {{infoicon|Quartz}} or {{infoicon|Uranium Ore}}
| Storage = 1000
| Footprint = 10x5
| Research = Cargo Depot III
| Designation = Logistics
| DesigImgOverride= Buildings (For Vehicles).png
| Variants = [[Loose Module (S)]] [[Loose Module (M)]]
}}
The '''Loose Module (M)''' is a medium-capacity [[:Category:Storage|storage]] for [[:Category:Loose products|loose products]] which automatically unloads [[Cargo Ship]]s. It features storage for 1000 units and three output connections for [[U-shape Conveyor]]s (or their variants).

The throughput of unloading the compartment of a Cargo Ship with this module is 500{{time}}. This rate can be matched with two [[U-shape Conveyor III]] or three [[U-shape Conveyor II]]. It should be noted that ship transit and docking also take time:
* 180 [[File:Clock.png|16x16px]] (3.0 months) for round trip if "Reduce ship speed & save fuel" is disabled
* 360 [[File:Clock.png|16x16px]] (6.0 months) for round trip if "Reduce ship speed & save fuel" is enabled
::("Reduce ship speed & save fuel" is a setting in [[Cargo Depot (2)|Cargo Depot]])
* 10 [[File:Clock.png|16x16px]] (5 days) for docking and undocking

The summarized information is shown in the below table.
{{:Fluid Module (S)/Throughput of cargo modules}}

==Resource selection==
See [[Loose Module (S)#Resource_selection]].

==See also==
* [[Outposts]]
* [[Cargo Ship]]
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Loose Module (M)

2025-07-11T15:17:48Z

Niethi: Updated throughput and capacity of Lose Module to new values in Update 3

{{Infobox machine
| Name = Loose Module (M)
| Tier = 2
| Description = [[Cargo Depot (4)|Cargo Depot]] module for transferring [[:Category:Loose products|loose materials]] (such as [[Bauxite]]). It can be built in any empty slot of a Cargo Depot. Unloads cargo 50% faster comparing to the [[Loose Module (S)|basic module]].
| Recipe =
{{Machine Recipe
| Input1Name = Construction Parts III
| Input1Qty = 60
}}
| Workers = 5
| Electricity = 200 KW
| Maintenance = 3
| Cargo = {{infoicon|Sulfur}} or {{infoicon|Quartz}} or {{infoicon|Uranium Ore}}
| Storage = 500
| Footprint = 10x5
| Research = Cargo Depot II
| Designation = Logistics
| DesigImgOverride= Buildings (For Vehicles).png
| Variants = [[Loose Module (S)]] [[Loose Module (L)]]
}}
The '''Loose Module (M)''' is a medium-capacity [[:Category:Storage|storage]] for [[:Category:Loose products|loose products]] which automatically unloads [[Cargo Ship]]s. It features storage for 500 units and two output connections for [[U-shape Conveyor]]s (or their variants).

The throughput of unloading the compartment of a Cargo Ship with this module is 250{{time}}. This rate can be matched with one [[U-shape Conveyor III]]. It should be noted that ship transit and docking also take time:
* 180 [[File:Clock.png|16x16px]] (3.0 months) for round trip if "Reduce ship speed & save fuel" is disabled
* 360 [[File:Clock.png|16x16px]] (6.0 months) for round trip if "Reduce ship speed & save fuel" is enabled
::("Reduce ship speed & save fuel" is a setting in [[Cargo Depot (2)|Cargo Depot]])
* 10 [[File:Clock.png|16x16px]] (5 days) for docking and undocking

The summarized information is shown in the below table.
{{:Fluid Module (S)/Throughput of cargo modules}}

==Resource selection==
After construction, Cargo Dock modules require the desired cargo to be set in the module's UI window. The player may choose from {{infoicon|Sulfur}}, {{infoicon|Quartz}}, or {{infoicon|Uranium Ore}} if they have discovered and repaired the [[Sulfur Mine]], [[Quartz Mine]], or [[Uranium Mine]] [[outposts]] respectively.

The cargo selection of adjacent modules, and even the types of modules themselves, can be mixed-and-matched as desired. It should be noted that modules which share a Cargo Dock are frequently built in identical pairs for ease of [[Cargo Ship]] management. As a Cargo Ship will wait idle for several months before venturing back out if not fully unloaded, mixing of module types can result in a situation where the ship waits for extended periods for the less-utilized cargo type to be empty before departing, causing reduced throughput or shortages of the more-utilized cargo type.

==Module throughput vs resource extraction==
{{outdated}}
Given the averaged download speed of a small Cargo Module is 38.0 units /60s and the following [[outposts|outpost]] extraction rates we can calculate that...

* [[Sulfur Mine]] at 9 units /60s per shift:
** One small Cargo Dock module can continuously outpace production from a 1-shift outpost producing (at 23.7% duty cycle)
** One small Cargo Dock module can continuously outpace production from a 2-shift outpost producing (at 47.4% duty cycle)
** One small Cargo Dock module can continuously outpace production from a 3-shift outpost producing (at 71.1% duty cycle)
* [[Quartz Mine]] at 15 units /60s per shift:
** One small Cargo Dock module can continuously outpace production from a 1-shift outpost producing (at 39.5% duty cycle)
** One small Cargo Dock module can continuously outpace production from a 2-shift outpost producing (at 79.0% duty cycle)
** Two small Cargo Dock modules can continuously outpace production from a 3-shift outpost producing (at 59.2% duty cycle)
* [[Uranium Mine]] at 18 units /60s per shift:
** One small Cargo Dock module can continuously outpace production from a 1-shift outpost producing (at 47.4% duty cycle)
** One small Cargo Dock module can continuously outpace production from a 2-shift outpost producing (at 94.7% duty cycle)
** Two small Cargo Dock modules can continuously outpace production from a 3-shift outpost producing (at 71.1% duty cycle)

==See also==
* [[Outposts]]
* [[Cargo Ship]]
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Loose Module (S)

2025-07-11T15:15:58Z

Niethi: Updated throughput and capacity of Lose Module to new values in Update 3

{{Infobox machine
| Name = Loose Module (S)
| Tier = 1
| Description = [[Cargo Depot (2)|Cargo Depot]] module for transferring [[:Category:Loose products|loose materials]] (such as [[Bauxite]]). It can be built in any empty slot of a Cargo Depot.
| Recipe =
{{Machine Recipe
| Input1Name = Construction Parts II
| Input1Qty = 40
}}
| Workers = 3
| Electricity = 150 KW
| Maintenance = 2
| Cargo = {{infoicon|Sulfur}} or {{infoicon|Quartz}} or {{infoicon|Uranium Ore}}
| Storage = 250
| Footprint = 10x5
| Research = Cargo Depot
| Designation = Logistics
| DesigImgOverride= Buildings (For Vehicles).png
| Variants = [[Loose Module (M)]] [[Loose Module (L)]]
}}
The '''Loose Module (S)''' is a small-capacity [[:Category:Storage|storage]] for [[:Category:Loose products|loose products]] which automatically unloads [[Cargo Ship]]s. It features storage for 250 units and two output connections for [[U-shape Conveyor]]s (or their variants).

The throughput of unloading the compartment of a Cargo Ship with this module is 125{{time}}. This rate is slightly more than the throughput of two [[U-shape Conveyor]]. It should be noted that ship transit and docking also take time:
* 180 [[File:Clock.png|16x16px]] (3.0 months) for round trip if "Reduce ship speed & save fuel" is disabled
* 360 [[File:Clock.png|16x16px]] (6.0 months) for round trip if "Reduce ship speed & save fuel" is enabled
::("Reduce ship speed & save fuel" is a setting in [[Cargo Depot (2)|Cargo Depot]])
* 10 [[File:Clock.png|16x16px]] (5 days) for docking and undocking

The summarized information is shown in the below table.
{{:Fluid Module (S)/Throughput of cargo modules}}

==Resource selection==
After construction, Cargo Dock modules require the desired cargo to be set in the module's UI window. The player may choose from {{infoicon|Sulfur}}, {{infoicon|Quartz}}, or {{infoicon|Uranium Ore}} if they have discovered and repaired the [[Sulfur Mine]], [[Quartz Mine]], or [[Uranium Mine]] [[outposts]] respectively.

The cargo selection of adjacent modules, and even the types of modules themselves, can be mixed-and-matched as desired. It should be noted that modules which share a Cargo Dock are frequently built in identical pairs for ease of [[Cargo Ship]] management. As a Cargo Ship will wait idle for several months before venturing back out if not fully unloaded, mixing of module types can result in a situation where the ship waits for extended periods for the less-utilized cargo type to be empty before departing, causing reduced throughput or shortages of the more-utilized cargo type.

==Module throughput vs resource extraction==
{{outdated}}
Given the averaged download speed of a small Cargo Module is 32.1 units /60s and the following [[outposts|outpost]] extraction rates we can calculate that...

* [[Sulfur Mine]] at 9 units /60s per shift:
** One small Cargo Dock module can continuously outpace production from a 1-shift outpost producing (at 28.0% duty cycle)
** One small Cargo Dock module can continuously outpace production from a 2-shift outpost producing (at 56.1% duty cycle)
** One small Cargo Dock module can continuously outpace production from a 3-shift outpost producing (at 84.1% duty cycle)
* [[Quartz Mine]] at 15 units /60s per shift:
** One small Cargo Dock module can continuously outpace production from a 1-shift outpost producing (at 46.7% duty cycle)
** One small Cargo Dock module can continuously outpace production from a 2-shift outpost producing (at 93.5% duty cycle)
** Two small Cargo Dock modules can continuously outpace production from a 3-shift outpost producing (at 70.2% duty cycle)
* [[Uranium Mine]] at 18 units /60s per shift:
** One small Cargo Dock module can continuously outpace production from a 1-shift outpost producing (at 56.1% duty cycle)
** Two small Cargo Dock module can continuously outpace production from a 2-shift outpost producing (at 56.1% duty cycle)
** Two small Cargo Dock modules can continuously outpace production from a 3-shift outpost producing (at 84.1% duty cycle)

==See also==
* [[Outposts]]
* [[Cargo Ship]]
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Fluid Module (L)

2025-07-11T12:14:49Z

Niethi: Updated throughput and capacity of Fluid Module to new values in Update 3

{{Infobox machine
| Name = Fluid Module (L)
| Tier = 3
| Description = [[Cargo Depot (4)|Cargo Depot]] module for transferring [[:Category:Fluid products|fluid materials]] (such as [[Crude Oil|oil]]). It can be built in any empty slot of a Cargo Depot. Unloads cargo 100% faster comparing to the [[Fluid Module (S)|basic module]].
| Recipe =
{{Machine Recipe
| Input1Name = Construction Parts III
| Input1Qty = 120
}}
| Workers = 5
| Electricity = 250 KW
| Maintenance = 4
| Cargo = {{infoicon|Crude Oil}} {{infoicon|Water}}
| Storage = 1000
| Footprint = 10x5
| Research = Cargo Depot III
| Designation = Logistics
| DesigImgOverride= Buildings (For Vehicles).png
| Variants = [[Fluid Module (S)]] [[Fluid Module (M)]]
}}
The '''Fluid Module (L)''' is a large-capacity [[:Category:Storage|storage]] for [[:Category:Fluid products|fluid products]] which automatically unloads [[Cargo Ship]]s. It features storage for 1000 units and three output connections for [[Pipe]]s (or their variants).

The throughput of unloading the compartment of a Cargo Ship with this module is 500 {{time}}. This rate can be matched with one [[Pipe IV]], two '''[[Pipe III]]''' or three [[Pipe II]]. It should be noted that ship transit and docking also take time:
* 180 [[File:Clock.png|16x16px]] (3.0 months) for round trip if "Reduce ship speed & save fuel" is disabled
* 360 [[File:Clock.png|16x16px]] (6.0 months) for round trip if "Reduce ship speed & save fuel" is enabled
::("Reduce ship speed & save fuel" is a setting in [[Cargo Depot (2)|Cargo Depot]])
* 10 [[File:Clock.png|16x16px]] (5 days) for docking and undocking

The summarized information is shown in the below table.
{{:Fluid Module (S)/Throughput of cargo modules}}

==Resource selection==
See [[Fluid Module (S)#Resource_selection]].

==See also==
* [[Outposts]]
* [[Cargo Ship]]
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Fluid Module (M)

2025-07-11T12:02:57Z

Niethi: Updated throughput and capacity of Fluid Module to new values in Update 3

{{Infobox machine
| Name = Fluid Module (M)
| Tier = 2
| Description = [[Cargo Depot (4)|Cargo Depot]] module for transferring [[:Category:Fluid products|fluid materials]] (such as [[Crude Oil|oil]]). It can be built in any empty slot of a Cargo Depot. Unloads cargo 50% faster comparing to the [[Fluid Module (S)|basic module]].
| Recipe =
{{Machine Recipe
| Input1Name = Construction Parts III
| Input1Qty = 60
}}
| Workers = 4
| Electricity = 200 KW
| Maintenance = 3
| Cargo = {{infoicon|Crude Oil}} {{infoicon|Water}}
| Storage = 500
| Footprint = 10x5
| Research = Cargo Depot II
| Designation = Logistics
| DesigImgOverride= Buildings (For Vehicles).png
| Variants = [[Fluid Module (S)]] [[Fluid Module (L)]]
}}
The '''Fluid Module (M)''' is a medium-capacity [[:Category:Storage|storage]] for [[:Category:Fluid products|fluid products]] which automatically unloads [[Cargo Ship]]s. It features storage for 500 units and two output connections for [[Pipe]]s (or their variants).

The throughput of unloading the compartment of a Cargo Ship with this module is 250 {{time}}. This is a bit faster than the throughput of one [[Pipe II]]. It should be noted that ship transit and docking also take time:
* 180 [[File:Clock.png|16x16px]] (3.0 months) for round trip if "Reduce ship speed & save fuel" is disabled
* 360 [[File:Clock.png|16x16px]] (6.0 months) for round trip if "Reduce ship speed & save fuel" is enabled
::("Reduce ship speed & save fuel" is a setting in [[Cargo Depot (2)|Cargo Depot]])
* 10 [[File:Clock.png|16x16px]] (5 days) for docking and undocking

The summarized information is shown in the below table.
{{:Fluid Module (S)/Throughput of cargo modules}}

==Resource selection==
After construction, Cargo Dock modules require the desired cargo to be set in the module's UI window. The player may choose from {{infoicon|Crude Oil}} or {{infoicon|Water}} if they have discovered a repaired an [[Oil Rig]] or the [[Groundwater Well]] [[outposts]] respectively.

The cargo selection of adjacent modules, and even the types of modules themselves, can be mixed-and-matched as desired. It should be noted that modules which share a Cargo Dock are frequently built in identical pairs for ease of [[Cargo Ship]] management. As a Cargo Ship will wait idle for several months before venturing back out if not fully unloaded, mixing of module types can result in a situation where the ship waits for extended periods for the less-utilized cargo type to be empty before departing, causing reduced throughput or shortages of the more-utilized cargo type.

==Module throughput vs resource extraction==
{{outdated}}
Given the averaged download speed of a small Cargo Module is 38.0 units /60s and the following [[outposts|outpost]] extraction rates we can calculate that...

* [[Oil Rig]] at 12 units /60s per shift:
** One small Cargo Dock module can continuously outpace production from a 1-shift outpost producing (at 31.6% duty cycle)
** One small Cargo Dock module can continuously outpace production from a 2-shift outpost producing (at 63.2% duty cycle)
** Two small Cargo Dock module can continuously outpace production from a 3-shift outpost producing (at 94.7% duty cycle)
* [[Groundwater Well]] at 48 units /60s per shift:
** Two small Cargo Dock module can continuously outpace production from a 1-shift outpost producing (at 63.2% duty cycle)
** Three small Cargo Dock module can continuously outpace production from a 2-shift outpost producing (at 84.2% duty cycle)
** Four small Cargo Dock modules can continuously outpace production from a 3-shift outpost producing (at 94.7% duty cycle)

==See also==
* [[Outposts]]
* [[Cargo Ship]]
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Fluid Module (S)

2025-07-11T12:00:37Z

Niethi: Updated throughput and capacity of Fluid Module to new values in Update 3

{{Infobox machine
| Name = Fluid Module (S)
| Tier = 1
| Description = [[Cargo Depot (2)|Cargo Depot]] module for transferring [[:Category:Fluid products|fluid materials]] (such as [[Crude Oil|oil]]). It can be built in any empty slot of a Cargo Depot.
| Recipe =
{{Machine Recipe
| Input1Name = Construction Parts II
| Input1Qty = 40
}}
| Workers = 3
| Electricity = 150 KW
| Maintenance = 2
| Cargo = {{infoicon|Crude Oil}} {{infoicon|Water}}
| Storage = 250
| Footprint = 10x5
| Research = Cargo Depot
| Designation = Logistics
| DesigImgOverride= Buildings (For Vehicles).png
| Variants = [[Fluid Module (M)]] [[Fluid Module (L)]]
}}
The '''Fluid Module (S)''' is a small-capacity [[:Category:Storage|storage]] for [[:Category:Fluid products|fluid products]] which automatically unloads [[Cargo Ship]]s. It features storage for 250 units and two output connections for [[Pipe]]s (or their variants).

The throughput of unloading the compartment of a Cargo Ship with this module is 125 {{time}}. This rate can be matched with one [[Pipe II]]. It should be noted that ship transit and docking also take time:
* 180 [[File:Clock.png|16x16px]] (3.0 months) for round trip if "Reduce ship speed & save fuel" is disabled
* 360 [[File:Clock.png|16x16px]] (6.0 months) for round trip if "Reduce ship speed & save fuel" is enabled
::("Reduce ship speed & save fuel" is a setting in [[Cargo Depot (2)|Cargo Depot]])
* 10 [[File:Clock.png|16x16px]] (5 days) for docking and undocking

The summarized information is shown in the below table.
{{:Fluid Module (S)/Throughput of cargo modules}}

==Resource selection==
After construction, Cargo Dock modules require the desired cargo to be set in the module's UI window. The player may choose from {{infoicon|Crude Oil}} or {{infoicon|Water}} if they have discovered and repaired an [[Oil Rig]] or the [[Groundwater Well]] [[outposts]] respectively.

The cargo selection of adjacent modules, and even the types of modules themselves, can be mixed-and-matched as desired. It should be noted that modules which share a Cargo Dock are frequently built in identical pairs for ease of [[Cargo Ship]] management. As a Cargo Ship will wait idle for several months before venturing back out if not fully unloaded, mixing of module types can result in a situation where the ship waits for extended periods for the less-utilized cargo type to be empty before departing, causing reduced throughput or shortages of the more-utilized cargo type.

==Module throughput vs resource extraction==
{{outdated}}
Given the averaged download speed of a small Cargo Module is 32.1 units /60s and the following [[outposts|outpost]] extraction rates we can calculate that...

* [[Oil Rig]] at 12 units /60s per shift:
** One small Cargo Dock module can continuously outpace production from a 1-shift outpost producing (at 37.4% duty cycle)
** One small Cargo Dock module can continuously outpace production from a 2-shift outpost producing (at 74.8% duty cycle)
** Two small Cargo Dock module can continuously outpace production from a 3-shift outpost producing (at 56.1% duty cycle)
* [[Groundwater Well]] at 48 units /60s per shift:
** Two small Cargo Dock module can continuously outpace production from a 1-shift outpost producing (at 74.8% duty cycle)
** Three small Cargo Dock module can continuously outpace production from a 2-shift outpost producing (at 99.7% duty cycle)
** Four small Cargo Dock modules can continuously outpace production from a 3-shift outpost producing (at 89.2% duty cycle)

==See also==
* [[Outposts]]
* [[Cargo Ship]]
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Research Lab (Basic)

2024-10-24T13:27:11Z

Niethi: Update electricity consumption with value in Captain of Industry Update 2 v0.64d

{{Infobox machine
| Name = Research Lab
| Description = Provides research. The more labs you have, the faster you research.
| Tier = 1
| Recipe =
{{Machine Recipe
| Input1Name = Construction Parts
| Input1Qty = 30
}}
| Workers = 4
| Electricity = 40 KW
| Unity = -0.25
| Maintenance = None
| Footprint = 15x15*
| ResearchSpeed = 3.2
| BoostByUnity = no
| Research = None
| Designation = Buildings
| Variants = [[Research Lab II]] [[Research Lab III]] [[Research Lab IV]] [[Research Lab V]]
}}
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The '''Research Lab''' is a building which enables the capability to [[research]] new [[machines]], [[transports]], [[vehicles]], [[edicts]], and [[recipes]]. It is one of the only buildings in the game which does not have a pre-requisite research and one of the first buildings which the player should erect.

Later researches require the building and staffing of more advanced variants, each with increased [[Worker]], {{infoicon|Electricity}}, and [[Unity]] requirements.
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