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6 Mar, 2019 @ 9:55am
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Pneumatic Turbine

In 2 collections by enzovirus
Enzovirus Wonder Tier Buildings
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Description
Updated for 07-Sep-2021 update

This building relies heavily on a good supply of air. The more air stored in the tanks the higher the power output.
This adds a new twist, with a low intake vs fast output, you need a steady and reliable air supply to keep this working at peak. (Tip, if you're struggling, use valves to limit output)

Base power output is 10 (fully charged is at least 1000)

Air capacity 500 (1 input, 50 output)

Costs
100 Concrete,
100 Metal,
100 Polymer,
20 Electronics

3 upgrades are now available,
1st to boost output 33%,
2nd reduces maint by 40%
3rd to reduce by another 50%

Limited to 1 per solony (found under Wonder catagory)
21 Comments
Raynor 21 Dec, 2020 @ 10:39pm 
I thought this Generated air. Would be cool if it did.
西北菌 13 Jul, 2019 @ 11:48pm 
我愚昧,我看不懂,我只会翻译
应该是一个新建筑,这座建筑物很大程度上依赖于良好的空气供应。
储气罐中的空气越多,输出功率越高。
当需要时,它充电慢,供电快,成为氧气需求与电力需求的平衡。
基本功率输出为2(充满电至少1000)
空气容量500(1个输入,50个输出)
受海拔影响,但不受沙尘暴影响。
成本60混凝土,100金属,100聚合物,10电子,10机械零件
MasterOfGrey 29 May, 2019 @ 6:16pm 
Well that’s a point! I guess there is actually a use for the pipe switches after all.
enzovirus  [author] 29 May, 2019 @ 7:49am 
@MasterOfGrey this is the balance of the building, you need a good overall colony. I set the high output to cover emergencies, you can of course put a pipe switch near this to block the output when your colony runs into trouble. Considering the total power output this building can provide (more than the Artificial Sun) there had to be balance.
MasterOfGrey 28 May, 2019 @ 8:20pm 
The 50 output on this is really harsh, it takes so long to charge, but even if you have lots of other oxygen backup the output rate on this can seriously hamper your power output even when you didn’t need the air actually stored in this structure.
enzovirus  [author] 27 Mar, 2019 @ 12:19pm 
It's a 2 in 1 building, it stores oxygen and produces power.
More oxygen stored, more power you get.
It can still supply your colony when needed but as the oxygen reduces the power output reduces making it a balancing act.
DartMada 26 Mar, 2019 @ 2:30pm 
I'm sorry. what does this do? I built a bunch of wind turbines on ir
enzovirus  [author] 17 Mar, 2019 @ 5:35am 
The air is taken from the life support grid, so uses that logic for the supply of air.
Initially it would require power to make it work, hence initially it produces a tiny amount and increases as more air is in the system.
The two tanks attached to the dome are essentially giant pistons to force the air through the system, more air gives more pressure meaning the blades can turn faster and produce more power.
The air in the life support grid will have pressure to begin with, otherwise it wouldn't get around the system efficiently (if at all) so I figured that pressure small as it is would be enough to make the blades turn a small amount and kick start the process. If you think about the distances the grid can cover there must be a fair bit of pressure there that can be tapped in to. (that's my thinking at least)
Sillls 15 Mar, 2019 @ 5:01pm 
But seriously now. I don't understand how this pneumatic turbine is to work and get a positive flow of energy.
I see how you are using stored air to turn the blades but you need power to get the air first and compress it so it has enough pressure to turn the blades.
Both of those steps use energy, a lot of energy.

Then you need to do it quickly, trying to suck up enough air and compress it on a nearly airless world.
Seems like it won't work.
Sillls 15 Mar, 2019 @ 4:53pm 
No girls allowed! hahaha!