Would you build this?

[Not_Steve]

OK, that is a lot of water.

The real issue is generating that much water...

 

[abculatter_2]

The real issue is generating that much water...

RC pumps.

 

[Reika]

RC pumps.

Oh, that is true; you can overclock a water pump and get extra water:

    int mult = 1;
     if (this.canMultiply(fluid)) {
       if (power/MINPOWER >= 16)
         mult *= 2;
       if (power/MINPOWER >= 64)
         mult *= 2;
       if (power/MINPOWER >= 256)
         mult *= 2;
       if (power/MINPOWER >= 1024)
         mult *= 2;
       if (power/MINPOWER >= 4096)
         mult *= 2;
     }

Knowing that MINPOWER = 1024, that means you can get 2x multiplication at 16kW, 4x at 65kW, 8x at 262kW, 16x at 1MW, and 32x at 4MW.

 

[PierceSG]

How does RotaryCraft's pump compare to XU's liquid transfer node with 64 mining upgrade and 64 speed upgrade?

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[SaintLucifer]

4 MW ...that is like 2 turbines or 8 Hydrokinetics just to power a pump...

But then again, by the time you have the materials for a Fusion reactor, that should be easy to get i guess.

 

[abculatter_2]

4 MW ...that is like 2 turbines or 8 Hydrokinetics just to power a pump...

But then again, by the time you have the materials for a Fusion reactor, that should be easy to get i guess.

Not to mention that a fusion reactor powers over fifty turbines.

 

[Not_Steve]

Not to mention that a fusion reactor powers over fifty turbines.

That's why it's reserved for MLMCG (major league minecraft gamers)

 

[EyeDeck]

Have you tried other forms of liquid transport? If they're faster, it might help

It's not an issue of liquid transport, it's that a single ring of boilers, even if supplied with dozens of buckets/tick, will not dissipate heat fast enough to keep the neutron absorbers from melting. I had tried something like 10 infinite reservoirs per boiler, and was actively checking the boilers with an angular transducer to ensure that their tanks weren't emptying, and the absorbers would always melt regardless.

I've noticed that boilers seem to create a multiblock if stacked vertically, perhaps stacking them 2 or 3 blocks high would work.

 

[techno156]

It's not an issue of liquid transport, it's that a single ring of boilers, even if supplied with dozens of buckets/tick, will not dissipate heat fast enough to keep the neutron absorbers from melting. I had tried something like 10 infinite reservoirs per boiler, and was actively checking the boilers with an angular transducer to ensure that their tanks weren't emptying, and the absorbers would always melt regardless.

I've noticed that boilers seem to create a multiblock if stacked vertically, perhaps stacking them 2 or 3 blocks high would work.

Perhaps, though I do admit that for a moment, I was going to suggest more boilers, further away...

 

[null123]

Oh my fudging brownies. MAKE THIS NOW!!!!

 

[Pyure]

It's not an issue of liquid transport, it's that a single ring of boilers, even if supplied with dozens of buckets/tick, will not dissipate heat fast enough to keep the neutron absorbers from melting. I had tried something like 10 infinite reservoirs per boiler, and was actively checking the boilers with an angular transducer to ensure that their tanks weren't emptying, and the absorbers would always melt regardless.

I've noticed that boilers seem to create a multiblock if stacked vertically, perhaps stacking them 2 or 3 blocks high would work.

Hey EyeDeck, silly question; are you using latest version of ReactorCraft? I think he's on V19 atm. Sorry if this is already answered above.

Reika's working on building his own legitimate fusion reactor these days (when he's not pimpin out new mod code), so it'll be cool to see how his goes.

In theory I am too but...its gonna be a few days before I can actually MC at all. Bleh.

 

[JoeDolca]

Reika's working on building his own legitimate fusion reactor these days (when he's not pimpin out new mod code), so it'll be cool to see how his goes.

That sounds dangerous, does he have the proper degrees in physics and an authorization to do it? Does he have the budget?

 

[Pyure]

That sounds dangerous, does he have the proper degrees in physics and an authorization to do it? Does he have the budget?

Gah, busted, fine. He's building his own SurvivalWorldNotCreative fusion reactor.

Happy?

 

[EyeDeck]

Hey EyeDeck, silly question; are you using latest version of ReactorCraft? I think he's on V19 atm. Sorry if this is already answered above.

Reika's working on building his own legitimate fusion reactor these days (when he's not pimpin out new mod code), so it'll be cool to see how his goes.

In theory I am too but...its gonna be a few days before I can actually MC at all. Bleh.

Last I was toying with it was on v18d.

 

[Pyure]

Last I was toying with it was on v18d.

Gotcha. Sounds like you've abandoned the endeavour...

 

[Reika]

It's not an issue of liquid transport, it's that a single ring of boilers, even if supplied with dozens of buckets/tick, will not dissipate heat fast enough to keep the neutron absorbers from melting. I had tried something like 10 infinite reservoirs per boiler, and was actively checking the boilers with an angular transducer to ensure that their tanks weren't emptying, and the absorbers would always melt regardless.

I've noticed that boilers seem to create a multiblock if stacked vertically, perhaps stacking them 2 or 3 blocks high would work.

I am trying this in my design.

 

[EyeDeck]

I am trying this in my design.

Well, it does seem to work.

Spoiler

The central boilers are stacked three blocks high. The ones along the edges don't even get to 100 C, so even having boilers there at all isn't really necessary.

I guess I'll have to turn it on for a while and see how long it takes for a neutron absorber to melt. It's definitely doing better than any unstacked setup has.

 

[Reika]

Well, it does seem to work.
The central boilers are stacked three blocks high. The ones along the edges don't even get to 100 C, so even having boilers there at all isn't really necessary.
I guess I'll have to turn it on for a while and see how long it takes for a neutron absorber to melt. It's definitely doing better than any unstacked setup has.

I am doing a slightly different design, one I find more aesthetically pleasing:

Spoiler

 

[DriftinFool]

I am trying this in my design.

This comment and Danilus video showing stacked pebblebed reactor brings up an interesting question. You wrote the code and the answer isn't anywhere else I can find. Are reactors intended to exist in only a single Y plane, or is there benefit to stacking conventional reactors as well??

 

[Reika]

This comment and Danilus video showing stacked pebblebed reactor brings up an interesting question. You wrote the code and the answer isn't anywhere else I can find. Are reactors intended to exist in only a single Y plane, or is there benefit to stacking conventional reactors as well??

Increased output, at the cost of more fuel and more difficult thermal control.

The control rods and CPUs only work in one plane, so you will need to control each layer individually.