Nuclear Reactor - Revision history

5h4d0w: /* Historical data */ added nuclear processing guide

2026-04-17T16:50:31Z

Historical data: added nuclear processing guide

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 == Historical data ==
 <gallery>
 File:Nuclear Reactor (old).png|Nuclear Reactor before version 0.5.0.

Prometheus0000: fix icons

2025-06-25T19:28:15Z

fix icons

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	\| Variants = [[Nuclear Reactor II]]</br>[[Fast Breeder Reactor]]		\| Variants = [[Nuclear Reactor II]]</br>[[Fast Breeder Reactor]]
	}}		}}
	The '''Nuclear Reactor''' is a machine which generates large amounts of {{infoicon\|Steam Hi}} from {{infoicon\|Water}} for use in generators by means of consuming {{infoicon\|Uranium Rod\|plural=s}}. The machine itself is self-sufficient with regards to power and requires no {{infoicon\|Electricity}} from outside sources.		The '''Nuclear Reactor''' is a machine which generates large amounts of {{infoicon\|SteamHp\|text=Steam (High)\|link=Steam (High)\|new=yes}} from {{infoicon\|Water}} for use in generators by means of consuming {{infoicon\|Uranium Rod\|plural=s}}. The machine itself is self-sufficient with regards to power and requires no {{infoicon\|Electricity}} from outside sources.

	Power is generated by passing the output {{infoicon\|Steam Hi}} though [[High-pressure Turbine]]s and [[Low-pressure Turbine]]s with their output shaft connected to [[Power Generator]]s, typically Tier 2 variants of each. A majority of the Water can subsequently be recovered for reuse using a [[Cooling Tower (Large)]].		Power is generated by passing the output {{infoicon\|SteamHp\|text=Steam (High)\|link=Steam (High)\|new=yes}} though [[High-pressure Turbine]]s and [[Low-pressure Turbine]]s with their output shaft connected to [[Power Generator]]s, typically Tier 2 variants of each. A majority of the Water can subsequently be recovered for reuse using a [[Cooling Tower (Large)]].

	== Heat Exchange ==		== Heat Exchange ==
	The reactor has two different systems: convert {{infoicon\|Water}} into {{infoicon\|Steam Hi}} and convert {{infoicon\|Water}} into {{infoicon\|Steam Depleted}}. The two grouped ports at the edge of the reactor are the main heat exchangers of the reactor. These ports are used to create the steam to run the turbines. The separate port on the main reactor building is used for emergency cooling in case the reactor overheats. This port will not provide steam under normal operations.		The reactor has two different systems: convert {{infoicon\|Water}} into {{infoicon\|SteamHp\|text=Steam (High)\|link=Steam (High)\|new=yes}} and convert {{infoicon\|Water}} into {{infoicon\|Steam Depleted}}. The two grouped ports at the edge of the reactor are the main heat exchangers of the reactor. These ports are used to create the steam to run the turbines. The separate port on the main reactor building is used for emergency cooling in case the reactor overheats. This port will not provide steam under normal operations.

	== Overheat ==		== Overheat ==
	For operating Nuclear Reactors safely, it is important to supply {{infoicon\|Water}} and consume {{infoicon\|Steam Hi}} stably. If one of them is lacking, "Reactor Heat" will start increasing.		For operating Nuclear Reactors safely, it is important to supply {{infoicon\|Water}} and consume {{infoicon\|SteamHp\|text=Steam (High)\|link=Steam (High)\|new=yes}} stably. If one of them is lacking, "Reactor Heat" will start increasing.

	If the Reactor Heat reaches on the red marker in UI, the emergency cooling will start. However, when no water for the emergency cooling is stored or all is spent, the increasing reactor heat will not stop. Upon reaching maximum, the super heated reactor will go critical and release a very large amount of [[Radiation\|radiation]], likely resulting in the deaths of many citizens.		If the Reactor Heat reaches on the red marker in UI, the emergency cooling will start. However, when no water for the emergency cooling is stored or all is spent, the increasing reactor heat will not stop. Upon reaching maximum, the super heated reactor will go critical and release a very large amount of [[Radiation\|radiation]], likely resulting in the deaths of many citizens.
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	== Historical data ==		== Historical data ==
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:Nuclear Reactor (old).png\|Nuclear Reactor before ~~the~~ version 0.5.0.		File:Nuclear Reactor (old).png\|Nuclear Reactor before version 0.5.0.
	</gallery>		</gallery>

Jheavi at 07:19, 29 May 2025

2025-05-29T07:19:52Z

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	\| Variants = [[Nuclear Reactor II]]</br>[[Fast Breeder Reactor]]		\| Variants = [[Nuclear Reactor II]]</br>[[Fast Breeder Reactor]]
	}}		}}
	The '''Nuclear Reactor''' is a machine which generates large amounts of {{infoicon\|Steam ~~(High)\|new=yes~~}} from {{infoicon\|Water}} for use in generators by means of consuming {{infoicon\|Uranium Rod\|plural=s}}. The machine itself is self-sufficient with regards to power and requires no {{infoicon\|Electricity}} from outside sources.		The '''Nuclear Reactor''' is a machine which generates large amounts of {{infoicon\|Steam Hi}} from {{infoicon\|Water}} for use in generators by means of consuming {{infoicon\|Uranium Rod\|plural=s}}. The machine itself is self-sufficient with regards to power and requires no {{infoicon\|Electricity}} from outside sources.

	Power is generated by passing the output {{infoicon\|Steam ~~(High)\|new=yes~~}} though [[High-pressure Turbine]]s and [[Low-pressure Turbine]]s with their output shaft connected to [[Power Generator]]s, typically Tier 2 variants of each. A majority of the Water can subsequently be recovered for reuse using a [[Cooling Tower (Large)]].		Power is generated by passing the output {{infoicon\|Steam Hi}} though [[High-pressure Turbine]]s and [[Low-pressure Turbine]]s with their output shaft connected to [[Power Generator]]s, typically Tier 2 variants of each. A majority of the Water can subsequently be recovered for reuse using a [[Cooling Tower (Large)]].

	== Heat Exchange ==		== Heat Exchange ==
	The reactor has two different systems: convert {{infoicon\|Water}} into {{infoicon\|Steam ~~(High)\|new=yes~~}} and convert {{infoicon\|Water}} into {{infoicon\|Steam Depleted}}. The two grouped ports at the edge of the reactor are the main heat exchangers of the reactor. These ports are used to create the steam to run the turbines. The separate port on the main reactor building is used for emergency cooling in case the reactor overheats. This port will not provide steam under normal operations.		The reactor has two different systems: convert {{infoicon\|Water}} into {{infoicon\|Steam Hi}} and convert {{infoicon\|Water}} into {{infoicon\|Steam Depleted}}. The two grouped ports at the edge of the reactor are the main heat exchangers of the reactor. These ports are used to create the steam to run the turbines. The separate port on the main reactor building is used for emergency cooling in case the reactor overheats. This port will not provide steam under normal operations.

	== Overheat ==		== Overheat ==
	For operating Nuclear Reactors safely, it is important to supply {{infoicon\|Water}} and consume {{infoicon\|Steam ~~(High)\|new=yes~~}} stably. If one of them is lacking, "Reactor Heat" will start increasing.		For operating Nuclear Reactors safely, it is important to supply {{infoicon\|Water}} and consume {{infoicon\|Steam Hi}} stably. If one of them is lacking, "Reactor Heat" will start increasing.

	If the Reactor Heat reaches on the red marker in UI, the emergency cooling will start. However, when no water for the emergency cooling is stored or all is spent, the increasing reactor heat will not stop. Upon reaching maximum, the super heated reactor will go critical and release a very large amount of [[Radiation\|radiation]], likely resulting in the deaths of many citizens.		If the Reactor Heat reaches on the red marker in UI, the emergency cooling will start. However, when no water for the emergency cooling is stored or all is spent, the increasing reactor heat will not stop. Upon reaching maximum, the super heated reactor will go critical and release a very large amount of [[Radiation\|radiation]], likely resulting in the deaths of many citizens.

NaK: Update icons of Steam (High)

2023-05-31T09:00:54Z

Update icons of Steam (High)

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	\| Variants = [[Nuclear Reactor II]]</br>[[Fast Breeder Reactor]]		\| Variants = [[Nuclear Reactor II]]</br>[[Fast Breeder Reactor]]
	}}		}}
	The '''Nuclear Reactor''' is a machine which generates large amounts of {{infoicon\|Steam Hi}} from {{infoicon\|Water}} for use in generators by means of consuming {{infoicon\|Uranium Rod\|plural=s}}. The machine itself is self-sufficient with regards to power and requires no {{infoicon\|Electricity}} from outside sources.		The '''Nuclear Reactor''' is a machine which generates large amounts of {{infoicon\|Steam (High)\|new=yes}} from {{infoicon\|Water}} for use in generators by means of consuming {{infoicon\|Uranium Rod\|plural=s}}. The machine itself is self-sufficient with regards to power and requires no {{infoicon\|Electricity}} from outside sources.

	Power is generated by passing the output {{infoicon\|Steam Hi}} though [[High-pressure Turbine]]s and [[Low-pressure Turbine]]s with their output shaft connected to [[Power Generator]]s, typically Tier 2 variants of each. A majority of the Water can subsequently be recovered for reuse using a [[Cooling Tower (Large)]].		Power is generated by passing the output {{infoicon\|Steam (High)\|new=yes}} though [[High-pressure Turbine]]s and [[Low-pressure Turbine]]s with their output shaft connected to [[Power Generator]]s, typically Tier 2 variants of each. A majority of the Water can subsequently be recovered for reuse using a [[Cooling Tower (Large)]].

	== Heat Exchange ==		== Heat Exchange ==
	The reactor has two different systems: convert {{infoicon\|Water}} into {{infoicon\|Steam Hi}} and convert {{infoicon\|Water}} into {{infoicon\|Steam Depleted}}. The two grouped ports at the edge of the reactor are the main heat exchangers of the reactor. These ports are used to create the steam to run the turbines. The separate port on the main reactor building is used for emergency cooling in case the reactor overheats. This port will not provide steam under normal operations.		The reactor has two different systems: convert {{infoicon\|Water}} into {{infoicon\|Steam (High)\|new=yes}} and convert {{infoicon\|Water}} into {{infoicon\|Steam Depleted}}. The two grouped ports at the edge of the reactor are the main heat exchangers of the reactor. These ports are used to create the steam to run the turbines. The separate port on the main reactor building is used for emergency cooling in case the reactor overheats. This port will not provide steam under normal operations.

	== Overheat ==		== Overheat ==
	For operating Nuclear Reactors safely, it is important to supply {{infoicon\|Water}} and consume {{infoicon\|Steam Hi}} stably. If one of them is lacking, "Reactor Heat" will start increasing.		For operating Nuclear Reactors safely, it is important to supply {{infoicon\|Water}} and consume {{infoicon\|Steam (High)\|new=yes}} stably. If one of them is lacking, "Reactor Heat" will start increasing.

	If the Reactor Heat reaches on the red marker in UI, the emergency cooling will start. However, when no water for the emergency cooling is stored or all is spent, the increasing reactor heat will not stop. Upon reaching maximum, the super heated reactor will go critical and release a very large amount of [[Radiation\|radiation]], likely resulting in the deaths of many citizens.		If the Reactor Heat reaches on the red marker in UI, the emergency cooling will start. However, when no water for the emergency cooling is stored or all is spent, the increasing reactor heat will not stop. Upon reaching maximum, the super heated reactor will go critical and release a very large amount of [[Radiation\|radiation]], likely resulting in the deaths of many citizens.

Oniow: improved wording and added new type of pollution, radiation

2023-05-31T00:07:43Z

improved wording and added new type of pollution, radiation

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	For operating Nuclear Reactors safely, it is important to supply {{infoicon\|Water}} and consume {{infoicon\|Steam Hi}} stably. If one of them is lacking, "Reactor Heat" will start increasing.		For operating Nuclear Reactors safely, it is important to supply {{infoicon\|Water}} and consume {{infoicon\|Steam Hi}} stably. If one of them is lacking, "Reactor Heat" will start increasing.

	If the Reactor Heat reaches on the red marker in UI, the emergency cooling will start. However, when no water for the emergency cooling is stored or spent ~~all~~, increasing ~~Reactor Heat~~ will not stop. ~~And~~ reaching the ~~heat to maximum causes~~ critical ~~overheating~~ and the ~~death of hundreds~~ of ~~people~~.		If the Reactor Heat reaches on the red marker in UI, the emergency cooling will start. However, when no water for the emergency cooling is stored or all is spent, the increasing reactor heat will not stop. Upon reaching maximum, the super heated reactor will go critical and release a very large amount of [[Radiation\|radiation]], likely resulting in the deaths of many citizens.

	Note that overheating does NOT alert you or stop the reactor until it reaches critical overheating.		Note that overheating does NOT alert you or stop the reactor until it reaches critical overheating.

NaK: Delete category of Outdated articles

2023-05-22T18:11:56Z

Delete category of Outdated articles

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	\| Variants = [[Nuclear Reactor II]]</br>[[Fast Breeder Reactor]]		\| Variants = [[Nuclear Reactor II]]</br>[[Fast Breeder Reactor]]
	}}		}}
	~~{{outdated}}(The appearance of this machine is from the old version.)~~
	The '''Nuclear Reactor''' is a machine which generates large amounts of {{infoicon\|Steam Hi}} from {{infoicon\|Water}} for use in generators by means of consuming {{infoicon\|Uranium Rod\|plural=s}}. The machine itself is self-sufficient with regards to power and requires no {{infoicon\|Electricity}} from outside sources.		The '''Nuclear Reactor''' is a machine which generates large amounts of {{infoicon\|Steam Hi}} from {{infoicon\|Water}} for use in generators by means of consuming {{infoicon\|Uranium Rod\|plural=s}}. The machine itself is self-sufficient with regards to power and requires no {{infoicon\|Electricity}} from outside sources.

Phoenixx at 11:24, 22 May 2023

2023-05-22T11:24:58Z

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	Note that overheating does NOT alert you or stop the reactor until it reaches critical overheating.		Note that overheating does NOT alert you or stop the reactor until it reaches critical overheating.

			== Historical data ==
			<gallery>
			File:Nuclear Reactor (old).png\|Nuclear Reactor before the version 0.5.0.
			</gallery>

	{{recipe define		{{recipe define

NaK: Fix typo

2023-05-17T11:24:58Z

Fix typo

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	\| Research = Nuclear Reactor (research)		\| Research = Nuclear Reactor (research)
	\| Designation = Power Production		\| Designation = Power Production
	\| Variants = [[Nuclear ~~ReactorII~~]]</br>[[Fast Breeder Reactor]]		\| Variants = [[Nuclear Reactor II]]</br>[[Fast Breeder Reactor]]
	}}		}}
	{{outdated}}(The appearance of this machine is from the old version.)		{{outdated}}(The appearance of this machine is from the old version.)

NaK at 11:24, 17 May 2023

2023-05-17T11:24:26Z

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	\| Variants = [[Nuclear ReactorII]]</br>[[Fast Breeder Reactor]]		\| Variants = [[Nuclear ReactorII]]</br>[[Fast Breeder Reactor]]
	}}		}}
			{{outdated}}(The appearance of this machine is from the old version.)
	The '''Nuclear Reactor''' is a machine which generates large amounts of {{infoicon\|Steam Hi}} from {{infoicon\|Water}} for use in generators by means of consuming {{infoicon\|Uranium Rod\|plural=s}}. The machine itself is self-sufficient with regards to power and requires no {{infoicon\|Electricity}} from outside sources.		The '''Nuclear Reactor''' is a machine which generates large amounts of {{infoicon\|Steam Hi}} from {{infoicon\|Water}} for use in generators by means of consuming {{infoicon\|Uranium Rod\|plural=s}}. The machine itself is self-sufficient with regards to power and requires no {{infoicon\|Electricity}} from outside sources.

NaK: Update for version 0.5.2

2023-05-17T11:20:48Z

Update for version 0.5.2

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	\| Name = Nuclear Reactor		\| Name = Nuclear Reactor
	\| Tier =		\| Tier =
	\| Description = Maintains nuclear chain reactor from enriched [[Uranium Rod]]s. The reaction released a large amount of energy utilized for steam generation. This plant can be set up to effectively provide up to 12 MW of electricity when running on full power. Beware that spent fuel is radioactive and can harm the population if not stored in a specialized facility.		\| Description =
	\| Recipe =		\| Recipe =
	{{Machine Recipe		{{Machine Recipe
	\| Input1Name = Construction Parts ~~III~~		\| Input1Name = Construction Parts IV
	\| Input1Qty = ~~800~~		\| Input1Qty = 400
	~~\| Input2Name = Electronics II~~
	~~\| Input2Qty = 80~~
	}}		}}
	\| Workers = 80		\| Workers = 80
	\| Electricity = None		\| Electricity = None
	\| ~~Maintenance~~ = 32		\| MaintenanceII = 24
	\| Footprint = ~~26x16~~*		\| Footprint = 32x16*
	\| BoostByUnity = no		\| BoostByUnity = no
	\| Research = Nuclear Reactor (research)		\| Research = Nuclear Reactor (research)
	\| Designation = Power Production		\| Designation = Power Production
	\| Variants =		\| Variants = [[Nuclear ReactorII]]</br>[[Fast Breeder Reactor]]
	}}		}}
	The '''Nuclear Reactor''' is a machine which generates large amounts of {{infoicon\|Steam Hi}} from {{infoicon\|Water}} for use in generators by means of consuming {{infoicon\|Uranium Rod\|plural=s}}. The machine itself is self-sufficient with regards to power and requires no {{infoicon\|Electricity}} from outside sources.		The '''Nuclear Reactor''' is a machine which generates large amounts of {{infoicon\|Steam Hi}} from {{infoicon\|Water}} for use in generators by means of consuming {{infoicon\|Uranium Rod\|plural=s}}. The machine itself is self-sufficient with regards to power and requires no {{infoicon\|Electricity}} from outside sources.
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	== Heat Exchange ==		== Heat Exchange ==
	The reactor has two different systems to convert {{infoicon\|Water}} into {{infoicon\|Steam Hi}}. The ~~three~~ grouped ports at the edge of the reactor are the main heat exchangers of the reactor. These ports are used to create the steam to run the turbines. The separate port on the main reactor building is used for emergency cooling in case the reactor overheats. This port will not provide steam under normal operations.		The reactor has two different systems: convert {{infoicon\|Water}} into {{infoicon\|Steam Hi}} and convert {{infoicon\|Water}} into {{infoicon\|Steam Depleted}}. The two grouped ports at the edge of the reactor are the main heat exchangers of the reactor. These ports are used to create the steam to run the turbines. The separate port on the main reactor building is used for emergency cooling in case the reactor overheats. This port will not provide steam under normal operations.

	== Overheat ==		== Overheat ==
	For operating Nuclear Reactors safely, it is important to supply {{infoicon\|Water}} and consume {{infoicon\|Steam Hi}} stably. If one of them is lacking, "Reactor Heat" will start increasing.		For operating Nuclear Reactors safely, it is important to supply {{infoicon\|Water}} and consume {{infoicon\|Steam Hi}} stably. If one of them is lacking, "Reactor Heat" will start increasing.

	If the Reactor Heat reaches on the red marker in UI, the emergency cooling will start. However, when no water for the emergency cooling is stored or ~~the "Power Level" is x2 or x3~~, increasing Reactor Heat will not stop. And reaching the heat to maximum causes critical overheating and the death of hundreds of people.		If the Reactor Heat reaches on the red marker in UI, the emergency cooling will start. However, when no water for the emergency cooling is stored or spent all, increasing Reactor Heat will not stop. And reaching the heat to maximum causes critical overheating and the death of hundreds of people.

	~~As above, emergency cooling cannot prevent~~ critical overheating ~~when the "Power Level" is x2 or x3. So, do not rely too much on emergency cooling~~.		Note that overheating does NOT alert you or stop the reactor until it reaches critical overheating.

	~~All recipes have the same input and outputs, the only difference is the time it takes to consume the input materials and the amount of output materials. The speed of conversion is variable.~~
	{{recipe define		{{recipe define
	\| Input1Name = Water		\| Input1Name = Water
	\| Input1Qty = ~~288~~		\| Input1Qty = 192
	\| Input2Name = Uranium Rod		\| Input2Name = Uranium Rod
	\| Input2Qty = 1		\| Input2Qty = 1
	\| Time = ~~180 <!-- not a typo -->~~		\| Time = 40
	\| Output1Name = Steam Hi		\| Output1Name = Steam (High)
	\| Output1Qty = ~~288~~		\| Output1Qty = 192
	\| Output2Name = Spent Fuel		\| Output2Name = Spent Fuel
	\| Output2Qty = 1		\| Output2Qty = 1
	}}{{recipe define		}}{{recipe define
	\| Input1Name = Water		\| Input1Name = Water
	\| Input1Qty = ~~288~~		\| Input1Qty = 192
	\| Input2Name = Uranium Rod		\| Input2Name = Uranium Rod
	\| Input2Qty = 1		\| Input2Qty = 1
	\| Time = ~~90 <!-- not a typo -->~~		\| Time = 60
	\| Output1Name = Steam Hi		\| Output1Name = Steam (High)
	\| Output1Qty = ~~288~~		\| Output1Qty = 192
	\| Output2Name = Spent Fuel		\| Output2Name = Spent Fuel
	\| Output2Qty = 1		\| Output2Qty = 1
	}}{{recipe define		}}{{recipe define
	\| Input1Name = Water		\| Input1Name = Water
	\| Input1Qty = ~~288~~		\| Input1Qty = 192
	\| Input2Name = Uranium Rod		\| Input2Name = Uranium Rod
	\| Input2Qty = 1		\| Input2Qty = 1
	\| Time = ~~60 <!-- not a typo -->~~		\| Time = 120
	\| Output1Name = Steam Hi		\| Output1Name = Steam (High)
	\| Output1Qty = ~~288~~		\| Output1Qty = 192
	\| Output2Name = Spent Fuel		\| Output2Name = Spent Fuel
	\| Output2Qty = 1		\| Output2Qty = 1
	}}{{Footer Infobox}}		}}{{Footer Infobox}}