Heat mechanics - Revision history

Duke Ironhelm: Added a section with links to community made tools

2022-05-05T20:36:44Z

Added a section with links to community made tools

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	# ''Calculated total at maximum flow rate''		# ''Calculated total at maximum flow rate''
	# ''Small coolant cells will recharge on their own at a rate of 1 per second. However, when used with a [[Coolant recharge rack\|coolant recharge rack]], this is boosted to 15 per second''		# ''Small coolant cells will recharge on their own at a rate of 1 per second. However, when used with a [[Coolant recharge rack\|coolant recharge rack]], this is boosted to 15 per second''

			== External Tools ==

			Listed below are several community made tools which may be useful for calculating heat and designing a generator.

			* [https://dead.earth/ Greebo's Heat Helper] - A 3D Heat calculator tool
			* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HduL3DGFwAtNKY64-IK7pw7uZeZvDGUnT6q17jD7r6c Duke's Generator Coolant Usage Sheet] - A device requirements helper Spreadsheet

Duke Ironhelm: removed 'in development' info

2022-05-05T19:38:10Z

removed 'in development' info

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DustyFB at 18:35, 23 April 2022

2022-04-23T18:35:41Z

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	\|-		\|-
	\|13		\|13
	\| +~~1045~~		\| +1,045
	\|-		\|-
	\|14		\|14
	\| +~~1195~~		\| +1,195
	\|-		\|-
	\|15		\|15
	\| +~~1355~~		\| +1,355
	\|-		\|-
	\|16		\|16
	\| +~~1525~~		\| +1,525
	\|-		\|-
	\|17		\|17
	\| +~~1705~~		\| +1,705
	\|-		\|-
	\|18		\|18
	\| +~~1895~~		\| +1,895
	\|-		\|-
	\|19		\|19
	\| +~~2095~~		\| +2,095
	\|-		\|-
	\|20		\|20
	\| +~~2305~~		\| +2,305
	\|-		\|-
	\|21		\|21
	\| +~~2525~~		\| +2,525
	\|-		\|-
	\|22		\|22
	\| +~~2755~~		\| +2,755
	\|-		\|-
	\|23		\|23
	\| +~~2995~~		\| +2,995
	\|-		\|-
	\|24		\|24
	\| +~~3245~~		\| +3,245
	\|-		\|-
	\|25		\|25
	\| +~~3505~~		\| +3,505
	\|}		\|}

DustyFB at 21:47, 3 April 2022

2022-04-03T21:47:06Z

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	The number of electricity production tokens a generator unit has is directly ~~proportional to~~ the boost applied to its output, as shown below:		The number of electricity production tokens a generator unit has directly affects the boost applied to its output, as shown below:

	{\|class="wikitable mw-collapsible" align="center" style="text-align:center;"		{\|class="wikitable mw-collapsible" align="center" style="text-align:center;"

DustyFB at 21:42, 3 April 2022

2022-04-03T21:42:15Z

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	\| +3		\| +3
	\|}		\|}


	The number of electricity production tokens a generator unit has is directly proportional to the boost applied to its output, as shown below:		The number of electricity production tokens a generator unit has is directly proportional to the boost applied to its output, as shown below:
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	\| +1,000		\| +1,000
	\|}		\|}


	* '''Note''': Enhancers have traditionally been used on fuel rod chambers. However, when these mechanics are added to the live universe, enhancers will no longer have any effect when applied to fuel rod chambers. They will instead affect only generator units.		* '''Note''': Enhancers have traditionally been used on fuel rod chambers. However, when these mechanics are added to the live universe, enhancers will no longer have any effect when applied to fuel rod chambers. They will instead affect only generator units.


	== Dispersion of Heat ==		== Dispersion of Heat ==

DustyFB: Appended information about electricity production tokens

2022-04-03T21:40:39Z

Appended information about electricity production tokens

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	!Enhancer Tier		!Enhancer Tier
	!Heat Tokens		!Heat Tokens
	!Electricity ~~Increase~~		!Electricity Production Tokens
	\|-		\|-
	\|Tier 1		\|Tier 1
	\| +3		\| +3
	\| +~~500~~		\| +1
	\|-		\|-
	\|Tier 2		\|Tier 2
	\| +4		\| +4
	\| +~~750~~		\| +2
	\|-		\|-
	\|Tier 3		\|Tier 3
	\| +5		\| +5
			\| +3
			\|}

			The number of electricity production tokens a generator unit has is directly proportional to the boost applied to its output, as shown below:

			{\|class="wikitable mw-collapsible" align="center" style="text-align:center;"
			! colspan=3 \| Electricity Production Tokens
			\|-
			!Electricity Production Tokens
			!Electrical Output
			\|-
			\| 1
			\| +500
			\|-
			\| 2
			\| +750
			\|-
			\| 3
	\| +1,000		\| +1,000
	\|}		\|}

DustyFB at 11:54, 1 April 2022

2022-04-01T11:54:59Z

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	For [[Generator unit\|generator units]], adjacency is an important consideration for a well-balanced system. Each device in an assembled generator ([[Fuel chamber\|fuel chambers]], [[Enhancer\|enhancers]], or even other generator units) will not only add its own heat to the equation, but will also insulate connected devices. This 'insulation' will increase the amount of heat that each directly adjacent device produces, proportional to the number of the devices that are contributing to the insulating effect. A well-designed generator assembly must take this into consideration, as densely packed generators will produce exponentially more heat per device when compared to those with isolated devices.		For [[Generator unit\|generator units]], adjacency is an important consideration for a well-balanced system. Each device in an assembled generator ([[Fuel chamber\|fuel chambers]], [[Enhancer\|enhancers]], or even other generator units) will not only add its own heat to the equation, but will also insulate connected devices. This 'insulation' will increase the amount of heat that each directly adjacent device produces, proportional to the number of the devices that are contributing to the insulating effect. A well-designed generator assembly must take this into consideration, as densely packed generators will produce exponentially more heat per device when compared to those with isolated devices.

	<div id="~~Heat~~-~~proximity~~" style="display:flex;justify-content:center;"><gallery mode="packed-hover" caption="The effects of proximity on heat generation" widths=400px heights=300px>		<div id="adjacent-heat" style="display:flex;justify-content:center;"><gallery mode="packed-hover" caption="The effects of proximity on heat generation" widths=400px heights=300px>
	File:Heat Mechanics, Generator Layout 1.png		File:Heat Mechanics, Generator Layout 1.png
	File:Heat Mechanics, Generator Layout 2.png		File:Heat Mechanics, Generator Layout 2.png

DustyFB at 11:54, 1 April 2022

2022-04-01T11:54:30Z

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	For [[Generator unit\|generator units]], adjacency is an important consideration for a well-balanced system. Each device in an assembled generator ([[Fuel chamber\|fuel chambers]], [[Enhancer\|enhancers]], or even other generator units) will not only add its own heat to the equation, but will also insulate connected devices. This 'insulation' will increase the amount of heat that each directly adjacent device produces, proportional to the number of the devices that are contributing to the insulating effect. A well-designed generator assembly must take this into consideration, as densely packed generators will produce exponentially more heat per device when compared to those with isolated devices.		For [[Generator unit\|generator units]], adjacency is an important consideration for a well-balanced system. Each device in an assembled generator ([[Fuel chamber\|fuel chambers]], [[Enhancer\|enhancers]], or even other generator units) will not only add its own heat to the equation, but will also insulate connected devices. This 'insulation' will increase the amount of heat that each directly adjacent device produces, proportional to the number of the devices that are contributing to the insulating effect. A well-designed generator assembly must take this into consideration, as densely packed generators will produce exponentially more heat per device when compared to those with isolated devices.

	<div style="display:flex;justify-content:center;"><gallery mode="packed-hover" caption="The effects of proximity on heat generation" widths=400px heights=300px>		<div id="Heat-proximity" style="display:flex;justify-content:center;"><gallery mode="packed-hover" caption="The effects of proximity on heat generation" widths=400px heights=300px>
	File:Heat Mechanics, Generator Layout 1.png		File:Heat Mechanics, Generator Layout 1.png
	File:Heat Mechanics, Generator Layout 2.png		File:Heat Mechanics, Generator Layout 2.png

DustyFB at 12:49, 31 March 2022

2022-03-31T12:49:25Z

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	}}'''Heat''' is a byproduct of the operation of many [[~~Devices and machines\|~~devices and machines]], and must be dissipated to maintain peak efficiency. It is created primarily during the operation of [[Generator_(Assembly)\|generators]] and [[~~Mounted weapons\|~~mounted weapons]], and can be stored in a [[~~Heatsink\|~~heatsink]], dissipated with [[Radiator\|radiators]], or (in the case of generators) rapidly nullified with [[Small cooling cell\|coolant cells]]. Devices are also capable of dispersing some small amount of heat by themselves, though it should not be relied upon as a viable thermal control for a ship.		}}'''Heat''' is a byproduct of the operation of many [[devices and machines]], and must be dissipated to maintain peak efficiency. It is created primarily during the operation of [[Generator_(Assembly)\|generators]] and [[mounted weapons]], and can be stored in a [[heatsink]], dissipated with [[Radiator\|radiators]], or (in the case of generators) rapidly nullified with [[Small cooling cell\|coolant cells]]. Devices are also capable of dispersing some small amount of heat by themselves, though it should not be relied upon as a viable thermal control for a ship.

	== Production of Heat ==		== Production of Heat ==
	Currently, only [[Generator_(Assembly)\|generators]] and [[~~Mounted weapons\|~~mounted weapons]] produce heat that must be dispersed, the former of which produces a quantity of heat that is generally proportional to the amount of electricity it is producing (for example, tier 3 generator units produce both the highest amount of electricity and heat per unit as compared to other tiers of generator units).		Currently, only [[Generator_(Assembly)\|generators]] and [[mounted weapons]] produce heat that must be dispersed, the former of which produces a quantity of heat that is generally proportional to the amount of electricity it is producing (for example, tier 3 generator units produce both the highest amount of electricity and heat per unit as compared to other tiers of generator units).

	=== Effects of Proximity on Heat===		=== Effects of Proximity on Heat===
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	== YOLOL ==		== YOLOL ==
	All devices that produce heat have [[~~Device fields\|~~device fields]] to monitor properties such as thermal load and storage. [[YOLOL]] plays a key role in the management of heat, as it can be used not only to monitor the generation and storage of heat in any particular device, but also to finely modulate the transfer of heat itself, be that by adjusting the transfer rate to or from a heatsink or radiator or by adjusting coolant flow from a coolant cell. With the proper YOLOL, all generator characteristics pertaining to heat management can be automatically maintained.		All devices that produce heat have [[device fields]] to monitor properties such as thermal load and storage. [[YOLOL]] plays a key role in the management of heat, as it can be used not only to monitor the generation and storage of heat in any particular device, but also to finely modulate the transfer of heat itself, be that by adjusting the transfer rate to or from a heatsink or radiator or by adjusting coolant flow from a coolant cell. With the proper YOLOL, all generator characteristics pertaining to heat management can be automatically maintained.

	== Heat-related Devices ==		== Heat-related Devices ==
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	!Recharge Rate		!Recharge Rate
	\|-		\|-
	\|Heat Sink, Beam Type		\|[[Heatsink\|Heat Sink, Beam Type]]
	\|15,000		\|15,000
	\|50		\|50
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	\|—		\|—
	\|-		\|-
	\|Heat Sink, Cube Type		\|[[Heatsink\|Heat Sink, Cube Type]]
	\|15,000		\|15,000
	\|50		\|50
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	\|—		\|—
	\|-		\|-
	\|Heat Sink, Plate Type		\|[[Heatsink\|Heat Sink, Plate Type]]
	\|15,000		\|15,000
	\|50		\|50

DustyFB: Removed excess comma from YOLOL text

2022-03-28T12:41:18Z

Removed excess comma from YOLOL text

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	== YOLOL ==		== YOLOL ==
	All devices that produce heat have [[Device fields\|device fields]] to monitor properties such as thermal load and storage. [[YOLOL]] plays a key role in the management of heat, as it can be used not only to monitor the generation and storage of heat in any particular device, but also to finely modulate the transfer of heat itself, be that by adjusting the transfer rate to or from a heatsink or radiator, or by adjusting coolant flow from a coolant cell. With the proper YOLOL, all generator characteristics pertaining to heat management can be automatically maintained.		All devices that produce heat have [[Device fields\|device fields]] to monitor properties such as thermal load and storage. [[YOLOL]] plays a key role in the management of heat, as it can be used not only to monitor the generation and storage of heat in any particular device, but also to finely modulate the transfer of heat itself, be that by adjusting the transfer rate to or from a heatsink or radiator or by adjusting coolant flow from a coolant cell. With the proper YOLOL, all generator characteristics pertaining to heat management can be automatically maintained.

	== Heat-related Devices ==		== Heat-related Devices ==