Guide to Advanced Supermatter Hacking - Revision history

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			== Precautions ==

			* When customizing the reactor room, adding, removing, or

	== Simple Setups ==		== Simple Setups ==

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	~~'''Note:''' While technically not within the scope of a "Round-Start" setup, increasing the radioactivity of the crystal will cause the~~
	~~collectors to produce much more power. Higher phoron pressures (see [[Guide_to_Advanced_Supermatter_Hacking#More_Pressure?_More_Power\|More Pressure? More Power.]]~~

	=== Solars ===		=== Solars ===

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 It is also possible to align them behind each other - in this case, they will each linearly produce less energy as they get further from the SM chamber.
 '''Note:''' While technically not within the scope of a "Round-Start" setup, increasing the radioactivity of the crystal will cause the
-collectors to produce much more power. Higher phoron pressures (see [\
+collectors to produce much more power. Higher phoron pressures (see [[Guide_to_Advanced_Supermatter_Hacking#More_Pressure?_More_Power|More Pressure? More Power.]]
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 Notably, the weather being Overcast, Light Snow, Regular Snow, even Blizzards have no impact on the solar power output.
 == Custom Setups ==

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	Each one produces roughly 180kW of power, meaning this group of six will collectively produce just barely 1MW of power when added onto the baseline.		Each one produces roughly 180kW of power, meaning this group of six will collectively produce just barely 1MW of power when added onto the baseline.

			It is also possible to align them behind each other - in this case, they will each linearly produce less energy as they get further from the SM chamber.

			'''Note:''' While technically not within the scope of a "Round-Start" setup, increasing the radioactivity of the crystal will cause the
			collectors to produce much more power. Higher phoron pressures (see [\

	=== Solars ===		=== Solars ===
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	Notably, the weather being Overcast, Light Snow, Regular Snow, even Blizzards have no impact on the solar power output.		Notably, the weather being Overcast, Light Snow, Regular Snow, even Blizzards have no impact on the solar power output.

			=== More Pressure? More Power ===

			Adding more Phoron to the hot and cold reactor loops won't necessarily increase power output. In fact, it often decreases it
			as it acts more as a coolant. Since the TEGs make power based on heat, it's often important to also re-energize the crystal.

			You'll generally know if it's safe to add more energy to the crystal if the temperature hovers around 2,000K, or even lower.


	== Custom Setups ==		== Custom Setups ==

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	from the caddy on the bottom right of Engineering Hard Storage.		from the caddy on the bottom right of Engineering Hard Storage.

	~~This~~ group of six will collectively produce ~~close to (but not quite)~~ 1MW of power when added onto the baseline.		Each one produces roughly 180kW of power, meaning this group of six will collectively produce just barely 1MW of power when added onto the baseline.

	=== Solars ===		=== Solars ===

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	When implemented on the reference baseline, just this one act jumps the total power output to a fluctuating 12MW ~ 13MW.		When implemented on the reference baseline, just this one act jumps the total power output to a fluctuating 12MW ~ 13MW.

			Note that the "Old" TEGs simply have 25% reduced thermal efficiency compared to the new ones. Both have the same maximum
			power output per unit of 500MW, the Old ones simply need a greater heat differential to get there.

	=== Radiation Collectors ===		=== Radiation Collectors ===

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	== Simple Setups ==		== Simple Setups ==

			This section focuses on engine configurations not too far away from what's accessible at round-start, and should all be realistically achievable by an experienced engineer within an hour of starting their shift.

	Unless otherwise specified, all of these setups assume you have set up the waste disposal to atmos outlined in [[Guide_to_the_Supermatter#Engine_Waste_and_Intercooler_Loop\|Guide to the Supermatter: Engine Waste and Intercooler Loop]].		Unless otherwise specified, all of these setups assume you have set up the waste disposal to atmos outlined in [[Guide_to_the_Supermatter#Engine_Waste_and_Intercooler_Loop\|Guide to the Supermatter: Engine Waste and Intercooler Loop]].

	For reference, the ~~baseline~~ setup linked above (assuming no SMES bottlenecks) produces 6000kW of power at a baseline Rel. EER of 1400+-100 MeV/cm<sup>3</sup>.		For reference, the reference setup linked above (assuming no SMES bottlenecks) produces 6000kW of power at a baseline Rel. EER of 1400+-100 MeV/cm<sup>3</sup>.

	=== Renew the TEGs ===		=== Renew the TEGs ===
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	=== Radiation Collectors ===		=== Radiation Collectors ===

			Six radiation collectors can be easily wired three on each side of the reinforced glass that encloses the Supermatter Crystal.
			They can be wired directly into the same line that takes power from the TEGs, and must be filled with Phoron tanks accessible
			from the caddy on the bottom right of Engineering Hard Storage.

			This group of six will collectively produce close to (but not quite) 1MW of power when added onto the baseline.

	=== Solars ===		=== Solars ===
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	Notably, the weather being Overcast, Light Snow, Regular Snow, even Blizzards have no impact on the solar power output.		Notably, the weather being Overcast, Light Snow, Regular Snow, even Blizzards have no impact on the solar power output.

			== Custom Setups ==



	== Tips and Tricks ==		== Tips and Tricks ==

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	They can even be replaced while the reactor is running, as long as its done quickly. Just wrench on, wrench off.		They can even be replaced while the reactor is running, as long as its done quickly. Just wrench on, wrench off.

	When implemented on the reference baseline, just this one act jumps the total power output to 13MW.		When implemented on the reference baseline, just this one act jumps the total power output to a fluctuating 12MW ~ 13MW.

	=== Radiation Collectors ===		=== Radiation Collectors ===

Montessquio at 16:46, 30 December 2023

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	They can even be replaced while the reactor is running, as long as its done quickly. Just wrench on, wrench off.		They can even be replaced while the reactor is running, as long as its done quickly. Just wrench on, wrench off.

	When implemented on the reference baseline, just this one act jumps the total power output to ~~14.5MW~~.		When implemented on the reference baseline, just this one act jumps the total power output to 13MW.

	=== Radiation Collectors ===		=== Radiation Collectors ===

Montessquio at 16:45, 30 December 2023

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	The default Thermoelectric Generators are old, and don't produce much power compared to new ones you can order through cargo.		The default Thermoelectric Generators are old, and don't produce much power compared to new ones you can order through cargo.
	They can even be replaced while the reactor is running, as long as its done quickly. Just wrench on, wrench off.		They can even be replaced while the reactor is running, as long as its done quickly. Just wrench on, wrench off.

			When implemented on the reference baseline, just this one act jumps the total power output to 14.5MW.

	=== Radiation Collectors ===		=== Radiation Collectors ===