Alright, I want to list a bit of a disclaimer before I start listing my findings. I'm not willing to change the shape/size of the reactor in order for it to produce better; this 9x9x11 will be the centerpiece of a special room, with a catwalk around the middle of it.
Please don't suggest size changes. The only advice I'm looking for is fuel rod/coolant placement changes (and different types of coolant).
With that out of the way, let's talk issues. As I said, I'm trying to get a 9x9x11 reactor going (in a test world) and be as efficient as possible. One Youtuber said (of his reactor build) to keep the temp below 900C for the most efficiency (and also to throttle down at a certain point to not continiously burn through Yellorium).
I have tested different coolant types (Diamond/Liquid Ender Pearls/Manullyn), but the highest I've gotten is 18.3RF/T (and that's with Manullyn).
Now I've been using an 'X' pattern of the Fuel Rods (as I did in 1.7.10 with Big Reactors). I also tried a '+' pattern, as someone commented in Dire's video that it can produce the most efficiency.. well, not with me(still getting between 17.5 to 18kRF/T). Perhaps I'm using the wrong kind of coolant, or something. All I know is the Big Reactor Simulator claims I would get 20kRF/T with this design (43% 'Off' insertion and 99% 'On' insertion, using a setting of "when the energy buffer is above 80%, go to your 'On' state").
If anyone can help with this issue, that would be awesome. I'm at my wit's end, and about ready to say "screw efficiency". I want my 'promised' 20kRF/T!
Also, here's the link to the reactor in Big Reactor Simulator: http://tinyurl.com/zzz49a2
From what I can make out, the problem isn't the Yellorium usage.. it's the heat. Having to keep the temp below 900C (he also says that optimally, it should be below 700C for the most efficiency). Is this actually true? Was this changed? Trying to figure this out makes me want to pound my head against a wall until an idea (or permanent head trauma) happens.
TL: DR: Can't get my reactor to be efficient to my liking. Need help.
Please don't suggest size changes. The only advice I'm looking for is fuel rod/coolant placement changes (and different types of coolant).
With that out of the way, let's talk issues. As I said, I'm trying to get a 9x9x11 reactor going (in a test world) and be as efficient as possible. One Youtuber said (of his reactor build) to keep the temp below 900C for the most efficiency (and also to throttle down at a certain point to not continiously burn through Yellorium).
I have tested different coolant types (Diamond/Liquid Ender Pearls/Manullyn), but the highest I've gotten is 18.3RF/T (and that's with Manullyn).
Now I've been using an 'X' pattern of the Fuel Rods (as I did in 1.7.10 with Big Reactors). I also tried a '+' pattern, as someone commented in Dire's video that it can produce the most efficiency.. well, not with me(still getting between 17.5 to 18kRF/T). Perhaps I'm using the wrong kind of coolant, or something. All I know is the Big Reactor Simulator claims I would get 20kRF/T with this design (43% 'Off' insertion and 99% 'On' insertion, using a setting of "when the energy buffer is above 80%, go to your 'On' state").
If anyone can help with this issue, that would be awesome. I'm at my wit's end, and about ready to say "screw efficiency". I want my 'promised' 20kRF/T!
Also, here's the link to the reactor in Big Reactor Simulator: http://tinyurl.com/zzz49a2
From what I can make out, the problem isn't the Yellorium usage.. it's the heat. Having to keep the temp below 900C (he also says that optimally, it should be below 700C for the most efficiency). Is this actually true? Was this changed? Trying to figure this out makes me want to pound my head against a wall until an idea (or permanent head trauma) happens.
TL: DR: Can't get my reactor to be efficient to my liking. Need help.
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