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Khaim: Correct ratio is 1:3

2025-07-24T17:17:12Z

Correct ratio is 1:3

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	'''Graphite''' is a crafted material used exclusively in the [[Arc Furnace]] and [[Arc Furnace II]] to produce {{infoicon\|Molten Iron}}, {{infoicon\|Molten Copper}}, {{infoicon\|Molten Glass}}, and {{infoicon\|Molten Silicon}}. It is made from {{infoicon\|Coal}} at a 1:2 ratio. When used in an [[Arc Furnace II]] to replace a [[Blast Furnace II]], this reduces direct {{infoicon\|Coal}} consumption by at least 90%; note, however, that {{infoicon\|Molten Silicon}} always requires both {{infoicon\|Coal}} and Graphite.		'''Graphite''' is a crafted material used exclusively in the [[Arc Furnace]] and [[Arc Furnace II]] to produce {{infoicon\|Molten Iron}}, {{infoicon\|Molten Copper}}, {{infoicon\|Molten Glass}}, and {{infoicon\|Molten Silicon}}. It is made from {{infoicon\|Coal}} at a 1:3 ratio. When used in an [[Arc Furnace II]] to replace a [[Blast Furnace II]], this reduces direct {{infoicon\|Coal}} consumption by at least 90%; note, however, that {{infoicon\|Molten Silicon}} always requires both {{infoicon\|Coal}} and Graphite.

	Even when using [[Boiler (Coal)]] to power the notoriously power-hungry [[Arc Furnace II]], overall {{infoicon\|Coal}} usage still drops by 16.7-25.0% (depending on how efficiently the {{infoicon\|Steam Lo}} energy is utilized). Similarly, total {{infoicon\|Exhaust}} drops by 2.0-4.5 per furnace; thus, it is often beneficial to switch to the [[Arc Furnace II]] even if only coal power is available.		Even when using [[Boiler (Coal)]] to power the notoriously power-hungry [[Arc Furnace II]], overall {{infoicon\|Coal}} usage still drops by 16.7-25.0% (depending on how efficiently the {{infoicon\|Steam Lo}} energy is utilized). Similarly, total {{infoicon\|Exhaust}} drops by 2.0-4.5 per furnace; thus, it is often beneficial to switch to the [[Arc Furnace II]] even if only coal power is available.

NaK: Update a description of Coal usage

2023-05-23T14:01:46Z

Update a description of Coal usage

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	'''Graphite''' is a crafted material used exclusively in the [[Arc Furnace]] and [[Arc Furnace II]] to produce {{infoicon\|Molten Iron}}, {{infoicon\|Molten Copper}}, {{infoicon\|Molten Glass}}, and {{infoicon\|Molten Silicon}}. It is made from {{infoicon\|Coal}} at a 1:2 ratio. When used in an [[Arc Furnace II]] to replace a [[Blast Furnace II]], this reduces direct {{infoicon\|Coal}} consumption by at least 90%; note, however, that {{infoicon\|Molten Silicon}} always requires both {{infoicon\|Coal}} and Graphite.		'''Graphite''' is a crafted material used exclusively in the [[Arc Furnace]] and [[Arc Furnace II]] to produce {{infoicon\|Molten Iron}}, {{infoicon\|Molten Copper}}, {{infoicon\|Molten Glass}}, and {{infoicon\|Molten Silicon}}. It is made from {{infoicon\|Coal}} at a 1:2 ratio. When used in an [[Arc Furnace II]] to replace a [[Blast Furnace II]], this reduces direct {{infoicon\|Coal}} consumption by at least 90%; note, however, that {{infoicon\|Molten Silicon}} always requires both {{infoicon\|Coal}} and Graphite.

	Even when using [[Boiler (Coal)]] to power the notoriously power-hungry ~~arc furnaces~~, overall {{infoicon\|Coal}} usage still drops by 22.8-32.8% (depending on how efficiently the [[Steam Lo]] energy is utilized). Similarly, total {{infoicon\|Exhaust}} drops by 0.~~84 to 3.84~~ per furnace; thus, it is often beneficial to switch to the [[Arc Furnace II]] even if only coal power is available.		Even when using [[Boiler (Coal)]] to power the notoriously power-hungry [[Arc Furnace II]], overall {{infoicon\|Coal}} usage still drops by 16.7-25.0% (depending on how efficiently the {{infoicon\|Steam Lo}} energy is utilized). Similarly, total {{infoicon\|Exhaust}} drops by 2.0-4.5 per furnace; thus, it is often beneficial to switch to the [[Arc Furnace II]] even if only coal power is available.

	In order to produce Graphite directly from {{infoicon\|Carbon Dioxide}} you will need the "CO2 Recycling" research, which requires [[Research Lab V]]. Unfortunately, once all blast furnaces have been converted, it is unlikely your factory will produce enough {{infoicon\|Carbon Dioxide}} to rely wholly on this recipe, though fortunately the [[Chemical Plant II]] has enough inputs to simultaneously run both the {{infoicon\|Coal}} and {{infoicon\|Carbon Dioxide}} recipes (~~presumably prioritizing~~ the {{infoicon\|Carbon Dioxide}} recycling recipe).		In order to produce Graphite directly from {{infoicon\|Carbon Dioxide}} you will need the "CO2 Recycling" research, which requires [[Research Lab V]]. Unfortunately, once all blast furnaces have been converted, it is unlikely your factory will produce enough {{infoicon\|Carbon Dioxide}} to rely wholly on this recipe, though fortunately the [[Chemical Plant II]] has enough inputs to simultaneously run both the {{infoicon\|Coal}} and {{infoicon\|Carbon Dioxide}} recipes (should prioritize the {{infoicon\|Carbon Dioxide}} recycling recipe).

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Brammigamer: added Footer Infobox

2023-05-05T16:22:37Z

added Footer Infobox

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	In order to produce Graphite directly from {{infoicon\|Carbon Dioxide}} you will need the "CO2 Recycling" research, which requires [[Research Lab V]]. Unfortunately, once all blast furnaces have been converted, it is unlikely your factory will produce enough {{infoicon\|Carbon Dioxide}} to rely wholly on this recipe, though fortunately the [[Chemical Plant II]] has enough inputs to simultaneously run both the {{infoicon\|Coal}} and {{infoicon\|Carbon Dioxide}} recipes (presumably prioritizing the {{infoicon\|Carbon Dioxide}} recycling recipe).		In order to produce Graphite directly from {{infoicon\|Carbon Dioxide}} you will need the "CO2 Recycling" research, which requires [[Research Lab V]]. Unfortunately, once all blast furnaces have been converted, it is unlikely your factory will produce enough {{infoicon\|Carbon Dioxide}} to rely wholly on this recipe, though fortunately the [[Chemical Plant II]] has enough inputs to simultaneously run both the {{infoicon\|Coal}} and {{infoicon\|Carbon Dioxide}} recipes (presumably prioritizing the {{infoicon\|Carbon Dioxide}} recycling recipe).

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SillySMS: Extended the discussion of its use in arc furnaces to replace blast furnaces, including a note that one still saves coal and reduces exhaust when powering T2 arc furnaces with coal boilers.

2022-09-18T23:34:49Z

Extended the discussion of its use in arc furnaces to replace blast furnaces, including a note that one still saves coal and reduces exhaust when powering T2 arc furnaces with coal boilers.

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	'''Graphite''' is a crafted material used in ~~late-game production of~~ {{infoicon\|Molten Iron}}, {{infoicon\|Molten Copper}}, {{infoicon\|Molten Glass}}, and {{infoicon\|Molten Silicon}}. It is made from {{infoicon\|Coal}} at a 1:2 ratio. ~~With the exception of the Molten Silicon recipes~~, ~~Graphite replaces~~ Coal ~~in recipes where it's used~~ at ~~a ratio which nets a substantial reduction in total usage of~~ Coal.		'''Graphite''' is a crafted material used exclusively in the [[Arc Furnace]] and [[Arc Furnace II]] to produce {{infoicon\|Molten Iron}}, {{infoicon\|Molten Copper}}, {{infoicon\|Molten Glass}}, and {{infoicon\|Molten Silicon}}. It is made from {{infoicon\|Coal}} at a 1:2 ratio. When used in an [[Arc Furnace II]] to replace a [[Blast Furnace II]], this reduces direct {{infoicon\|Coal}} consumption by at least 90%; note, however, that {{infoicon\|Molten Silicon}} always requires both {{infoicon\|Coal}} and Graphite.

	In order to produce Graphite directly from {{infoicon\|Carbon Dioxide}} you will need the "CO2 Recycling" research, which requires [[Research Lab V]].		Even when using [[Boiler (Coal)]] to power the notoriously power-hungry arc furnaces, overall {{infoicon\|Coal}} usage still drops by 22.8-32.8% (depending on how efficiently the [[Steam Lo]] energy is utilized). Similarly, total {{infoicon\|Exhaust}} drops by 0.84 to 3.84 per furnace; thus, it is often beneficial to switch to the [[Arc Furnace II]] even if only coal power is available.

			In order to produce Graphite directly from {{infoicon\|Carbon Dioxide}} you will need the "CO2 Recycling" research, which requires [[Research Lab V]]. Unfortunately, once all blast furnaces have been converted, it is unlikely your factory will produce enough {{infoicon\|Carbon Dioxide}} to rely wholly on this recipe, though fortunately the [[Chemical Plant II]] has enough inputs to simultaneously run both the {{infoicon\|Coal}} and {{infoicon\|Carbon Dioxide}} recipes (presumably prioritizing the {{infoicon\|Carbon Dioxide}} recycling recipe).

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AK615 at 19:53, 7 July 2022

2022-07-07T19:53:20Z

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	'''Graphite''' is a crafted material used in late-game production of {{infoicon\|Molten Iron}}, {{infoicon\|Molten Copper}}, {{infoicon\|Molten Glass}}, and {{infoicon\|Molten Silicon}}. It is made from {{infoicon\|Coal}} at a 1:2 ratio. With the exception of the Molten Silicon recipes, Graphite replaces Coal in recipes where it's used at a ratio which nets a substantial reduction in total usage of Coal.		'''Graphite''' is a crafted material used in late-game production of {{infoicon\|Molten Iron}}, {{infoicon\|Molten Copper}}, {{infoicon\|Molten Glass}}, and {{infoicon\|Molten Silicon}}. It is made from {{infoicon\|Coal}} at a 1:2 ratio. With the exception of the Molten Silicon recipes, Graphite replaces Coal in recipes where it's used at a ratio which nets a substantial reduction in total usage of Coal.

	In order to produce Graphite directly from {{infoicon\|Carbon Dioxide}} you will need the ~~[[Co2~~ Recycling~~]] reasearch~~, which requires [[~~research~~ Lab V]].		In order to produce Graphite directly from {{infoicon\|Carbon Dioxide}} you will need the "CO2 Recycling" research, which requires [[Research Lab V]].

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AK615: oops

2022-07-07T19:52:30Z

oops

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	'''Graphite''' is a crafted material used in late-game production of {{infoicon\|Molten Iron}}, {{infoicon\|Molten Copper}}, {{infoicon\|Molten Glass}}, and {{infoicon\|Molten Silicon}}. It is made from {{infoicon\|Coal}} at a 1:2 ratio. With the exception of the Molten Silicon recipes, Graphite replaces Coal in recipes where it's used at a ratio which nets a substantial reduction in total usage of Coal.		'''Graphite''' is a crafted material used in late-game production of {{infoicon\|Molten Iron}}, {{infoicon\|Molten Copper}}, {{infoicon\|Molten Glass}}, and {{infoicon\|Molten Silicon}}. It is made from {{infoicon\|Coal}} at a 1:2 ratio. With the exception of the Molten Silicon recipes, Graphite replaces Coal in recipes where it's used at a ratio which nets a substantial reduction in total usage of Coal.

	~~As of version 0.4.7b you can not~~ produce Graphite directly from {{infoicon\|~~Coal~~}}~~. {{infoicon\|Chemical Plant II}} only lists~~ the ~~other production recipe~~, ~~with the use of {{infoicon\|Chlorine}} and additonal output of {{infoicon\|Sour Water}}~~		In order to produce Graphite directly from {{infoicon\|Carbon Dioxide}} you will need the [[Co2 Recycling]] reasearch, which requires [[research Lab V]].

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AK615: Added a note, that {{recipe fetch|dir=out}} is displaying outdated info.

2022-07-05T12:37:06Z

Added a note, that {{recipe fetch|dir=out}} is displaying outdated info.

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	'''Graphite''' is a crafted material used in late-game production of {{infoicon\|Molten Iron}}, {{infoicon\|Molten Copper}}, {{infoicon\|Molten Glass}}, and {{infoicon\|Molten Silicon}}. It is made from {{infoicon\|Coal}} at a 1:2 ratio. With the exception of the Molten Silicon recipes, Graphite replaces Coal in recipes where it's used at a ratio which nets a substantial reduction in total usage of Coal.		'''Graphite''' is a crafted material used in late-game production of {{infoicon\|Molten Iron}}, {{infoicon\|Molten Copper}}, {{infoicon\|Molten Glass}}, and {{infoicon\|Molten Silicon}}. It is made from {{infoicon\|Coal}} at a 1:2 ratio. With the exception of the Molten Silicon recipes, Graphite replaces Coal in recipes where it's used at a ratio which nets a substantial reduction in total usage of Coal.

			As of version 0.4.7b you can not produce Graphite directly from {{infoicon\|Coal}}. {{infoicon\|Chemical Plant II}} only lists the other production recipe, with the use of {{infoicon\|Chlorine}} and additonal output of {{infoicon\|Sour Water}}

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Thadius856: +intro, -{{uc}}

2022-01-30T03:17:08Z

+intro, -{{uc}}

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	{{~~under construction~~}}		'''Graphite''' is a crafted material used in late-game production of {{infoicon\|Molten Iron}}, {{infoicon\|Molten Copper}}, {{infoicon\|Molten Glass}}, and {{infoicon\|Molten Silicon}}. It is made from {{infoicon\|Coal}} at a 1:2 ratio. With the exception of the Molten Silicon recipes, Graphite replaces Coal in recipes where it's used at a ratio which nets a substantial reduction in total usage of Coal.

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Thadius856: /* top */+{{recipe fetch}}

2022-01-29T10:48:41Z

top: +{{recipe fetch}}

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Thadius856: /* top */-transportedby param, -storedin param, -empty params

2022-01-29T06:40:14Z

top: -transportedby param, -storedin param, -empty params

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