Are my Steam Boiler calculations correct?

[RuiGomes]

I have a 3x3 Liquid Firebox with 36 HP Steam Boiler running on Biofuel.

This setup should in theory create 36*20 steam/tick = 720steam/tick.

Each turbine requires 320steam/tick and I want to be running too, so that leaves me with 720-320-320 = 80steam/tick to produce some MJs.

For those 80steam I could use 2 Industrial Steam Engines and that would consume all the steam produce.

My question is: wont this empty out my boiler? Will it keep it even? Because I want my turbines to be running 24/7 without powering down..

 

[MilConDoin]

The calculations are correct.
The boiler will produce 720 steam each tick, as long as its internal temperature is above 100°C. After 12 minutes your boiler should reach 100°C and start producing steam. At that point your turbines and engines can run with full power. Just keep your boiler fed with fuel (it will take over 5 hours until max temperature=highest fuel efficiency).

 

[Freakscar]

Because I want my turbines to be running 24/7 without powering down..

Which is exactly what SBs are meant to do - as long as enough fuel+water is provided, the boiler will keep all connected machinery at full power. Within its steam producing limits ofc. So, yes, you're right and no, the boiler will not run out of steam.

 

[Grydian2]

I recommend using two 36 LP boilers. It takes way less fuel to get it going at max temp and 2 LP boilers equal 1 HP boiler.