Power Plant and Machine General Blocks

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INTRO

These blocks will be the basis of the multi block machines and power plants utilized in our mod. Together, they will be used by players to meet the infrastructure requirements necessary to make things like ore processors and coal fired power plants. This article should only cover blocks that are used for mechanical and electrical purposes, or for things like covering a machines vital innards. Other more static blocks like concrete that could be used will be covered under the general blocks article (not transcribed yet).

DETAILS

I.control block A.every specific plant/machine has a specific control block which acts as the block that brings up its GUI; for instance "Jaw crusher control block" and "Coal fired plant control block" 1.not all plant/machine GUI's are the same will be the same and deviations from the norm will be specifically cited in the relevant design documents B.this is the block which scans the areas unless noted otherwise C.this is the block that outputs/accepts power for plants/machines D.accepts input from the right side and outputs to the left side 1.this is an optional feature and pertains to automation E.all control blocks but the basic reducer control block are made at the workshop F.the basic reducer control block recipe: 1.0=air, 1=refractory brick casing, 2=vanilla furnace 010 121 010 G.the workshop recipe for control blocks comes in two forms, analog and digital recipes 1.analog -30 mechanism block -10 casing block 2.digital -1 mechanism block -10 casing block -10 integrated circuit -128 LV insulated wire

H.precision ratings needed to make specific control blocks are listed under relevant articles

II.generator block A.a block which allows players to turn mechanical energy into electrical energy B.comes in different ratings 1.1 to 5 kw 2.6 to 25 kw 3.26 to 100 kw 4.101 to 500 kw 5.501 to 1000 kw 6.2 mw; after 2 mw multiple generator blocks will have to be used C.made at the workshop 1.1 to 5 kw; yields 8 -32 uninsulated LV copper cable -1 casing -1 component -1 mechanism -1 steel ingot -1 vessel of lacquer -20 minutes OR 5 minutes -no precision OR 40 precision -10 logs/4 coal OR 50 kw -20 labor tokens OR 5 skilled labor tokens 2.6 to 25 kw; yields 4 -32 uninsulated LV copper cable -1 casing -1 component -1 mechanism -1 steel ingot -1 vessel of lacquer -20 minutes OR 5 minutes -no precision OR 40 precision -10 logs/4 coal OR 50 kw -20 labor tokens OR 5 skilled labor tokens 3.26 to 100 kw -32 uninsulated LV copper cable -1 casing -1 component -1 mechanism -1 steel ingot -1 vessel of lacquer -20 minutes OR 5 minutes -no precision OR 40 precision -10 logs/4 coal OR 50 kw -20 labor tokens OR 5 skilled labor tokens 4.101 to 500 kw -64 uninsulated MV copper cable -2 casing -2 component -2 mechanism -2 steel ingot -2 vessel of lacquer -20 minutes -160 precision -50 kw -20 skilled labor tokens 5.501 to 1000 kw -128 uninsulated MV copper cable -4 casing -4 component -4 mechanism -4 steel ingot -4 vessel of lacquer -40 minutes -320 precision -50 kw -40 skilled labor tokens 6.2 mw -256 uninsulated MV copper cable -8 casing -8 component -8 mechanism -8 steel ingot -8 vessel of lacquer -80 minutes -640 precision -50 kw -80 skilled labor tokens

III.motor block A.the inverse of a generator block, turns electricity into mechanical energy B.comes in different ratings 1.1 to 5 kw 2.6 to 25 kw 3.26 to 100 kw 4.101 to 500 kw 5.501 to 1000 kw 6.2 mw; after 2 mw multiple motor blocks will have to be used C.made at the workshop 1.1 to 5 kw; yields 8 -32 uninsulated LV copper cable -1 casing -1 component -1 mechanism -1 steel ingot -1 vessel of lacquer -20 minutes OR 5 minutes -no precision OR 40 precision -10 logs/4 coal OR 50 kw -20 labor tokens OR 5 skilled labor tokens 2.6 to 25 kw; yields 4 -32 uninsulated LV copper cable -1 casing -1 component -1 mechanism -1 steel ingot -1 vessel of lacquer -20 minutes OR 5 minutes -no precision OR 40 precision -10 logs/4 coal OR 50 kw -20 labor tokens OR 5 skilled labor tokens 3.26 to 100 kw -32 uninsulated LV copper cable -1 casing -1 component -1 mechanism -1 steel ingot -1 vessel of lacquer -20 minutes OR 5 minutes -no precision OR 40 precision -10 logs/4 coal OR 50 kw -20 labor tokens OR 5 skilled labor tokens 4.101 to 500 kw -64 uninsulated MV copper cable -2 casing -2 component -2 mechanism -2 steel ingot -2 vessel of lacquer -20 minutes -160 precision -50 kw -20 skilled labor tokens 5.501 to 1000 kw -128 uninsulated MV copper cable -4 casing -4 component -4 mechanism -4 steel ingot -4 vessel of lacquer -40 minutes -320 precision -50 kw -40 skilled labor tokens 6.2 mw -256 uninsulated MV copper cable -8 casing -8 component -8 mechanism -8 steel ingot -8 vessel of lacquer -80 minutes -640 precision -50 kw -80 skilled labor tokens

IV.turbine chamber block A.a block which is used to transform fluid or gas movement into mechanical energy B.comes in different ratings that are fixed to the size of the generator it must turn 1.1 to 5 kw 2.6 to 25 kw 3.26 to 100 kw 4.101 to 500 kw 5.501 to 1000 kw 6.2 mw; after 2 mw multiple turbine blocks will have to be used C.made at the workshop 1.1 to 5 kw -2 brass, steel, stainless steel, tool steel or titanium ingots -20 minutes OR 5 minutes -no precision OR 40 precision -10 logs/4 coal OR 100 kw -40 skilled labor tokens OR 10 skilled labor tokens 2.6 to 25 kw -10 brass, steel, stainless steel, tool steel or titanium ingots -40 minutes OR 10 minutes -no precision OR 80 precision -20 logs/8 coal OR 100 kw -80 skilled labor tokens OR 20 skilled labor tokens 3.26 to 100 kw -20 brass, steel, stainless steel, tool steel or titanium ingots -80 minutes OR 20 minutes -no precision OR 160 precision -40 logs/16 coal OR 100 kw -160 skilled labor tokens OR 40 skilled labor tokens 4.101 to 500 kw -40 brass, steel, stainless steel, tool steel or titanium ingots -40 minutes -320 precision -100 kw -80 skilled labor tokens 5.501 to 1000 kw -80 brass, steel, stainless steel, tool steel or titanium ingots -80 minutes -640 precision -100 kw -160 skilled labor tokens 6.2 mw -160 brass, steel, stainless steel, tool steel or titanium ingots -160 minutes -1280 precision -100 kw -320 skilled labor tokens D.can only be made of one of the listed materials and the material it is made with is the turbine chamber blocks prefix 1.example: "brass 1-5 kw turbine chamber", "titanium 2 mw turbine chamber"

V.mechanism blocks A.the moving parts of a machine; axles, gears, wormgears, archimedes screws, etc; the parts of machines that transfer mechanical energy and do physical work B.made with materials that can withstand mechanical stress C.made at the workshop 1.bronze -20 bronze ingots -20 minutes OR 5 minutes -no precision OR 40 precision -6 logs/2 coal OR 100 kw -6 skilled labor tokens OR 2 skilled labor tokens 2.brass -16 brass ingots -20 minutes OR 5 minutes -no precision OR 40 precision -6 logs/2 coal OR 100 kw -6 skilled labor tokens OR 2 skilled labor tokens 3.steel -12 steel ingots -5 minutes -100 precision -100 kw -2 skilled labor tokens 4.stainless steel -10 stainless steel ingots -5 minutes -100 precision -100 kw -2 skilled labor tokens 5.tool steel -6 tool steel ingots -5 minutes -400 precision -100 kw -2 skilled labor tokens 6.magnesium -6 magnesium ingots -5 minutes -400 precision -100 kw -2 skilled labor tokens 7.titanium -4 titanium ingots -5 minutes -800 precision -100 kw -2 skilled labor tokens 8.tungsten alloy -4 tungsten alloy ingots -5 minutes -800 precision -100 kw -2 skilled labor tokens E.can only be made of one of the listed materials and the material it is made with is the mechanism blocks prefix 1.example: "brass mechanism", "titanium mechanism" F.mechanism blocks should carry redstone signals with no loss

VI.component blocks A.the parts of a machine which are designed to endure stress/corrosion/pressure etc; more substantial versions of casing blocks B.made with materials that can withstand enormous amounts of stress C.made at the workshop 1.copper -30 copper ingots -20 minutes OR 5 minutes -no precision OR 40 precision -6 logs/2 coal OR 100 kw -10 skilled labor tokens OR 2 skilled labor tokens 2.bronze -26 bronze ingots -20 minutes OR 5 minutes -no precision OR 40 precision -6 logs/2 coal OR 100 kw -10 skilled labor tokens OR 2 skilled labor tokens 3.brass -22 brass ingots -20 bronze ingots -20 minutes OR 5 minutes -no precision OR 40 precision -6 logs/2 coal OR 100 kw -10 skilled labor tokens OR 2 skilled labor tokens 4.lead lined -6 lead ingots -1 component block -5 minutes -100 precision -100 kw -2 skilled labor tokens 5.steel -16 steel ingots -5 minutes -100 precision -100 kw -2 skilled labor tokens 6.stainless steel -14 stainless steel ingots -5 minutes -200 precision -100 kw -2 skilled labor tokens 7.tool steel -10 tool steel ingots -5 minutes -200 precision -100 kw -2 skilled labor tokens 8.magnesium -8 magnesium ingots -5 minutes -200 precision -100 kw -2 skilled labor tokens 9.titanium -6 titanium ingots -5 minutes -400 precision -100 kw -2 skilled labor tokens 10.tungsten alloy -4 tungsten alloy ingots -5 minutes -400 precision -100 kw -2 skilled labor tokens E.can only be made of one of the listed materials and the material it is made with is the component blocks prefix 1.example: "brass component", "titanium component"

VII.casing blocks A.sheets of metal or plastic designed to protect the interior of machines from shock, dust, liquids, and other external factors that could impair the machines function B.made with just about anything that is relatively sturdy C.all casing blocks but the refractory brick casing block are made at the workshop 1.refractory brick -0=air, 1=refractory brick block, 2=clay 010 121 010 2.PVC; yields 10 -1 PVC block -1 minutes -40 precision -25 kw -1 labor token 3.lead lined -1 casing -2 lead ingots -2 minutes -40 precision -100 kw -1 labor token 4.copper -6 copper ingots -4 minutes OR 1 minutes -no precision OR 40 precision -3 logs/1 coal OR 100 kw -2 skilled labor tokens OR 1 labor token 5.bronze -3 bronze ingots -4 minutes OR 1 minutes -no precision OR 40 precision -3 logs/1 coal OR 100 kw -2 skilled labor tokens OR 1 labor token 6.brass -3 brass ingots -4 minutes OR 1 minutes -no precision OR 40 precision -3 logs/1 coal OR 100 kw -2 skilled labor tokens OR 1 labor token 7.steel -2 steel ingots -1 minute -100 precision -100 kw -1 labor token 8.stainless steel -2 stainless steel ingots -1 minute -100 precision -100 kw -1 labor token 9.tool steel -1 tool steel ingots -1 minute -200 precision -100 kw -1 labor token 10.magnesium -1 magnesium ingots -1 minute -200 precision -100 kw -1 labor token 11.titanium -1 titanium ingots -1 minute -400 precision -100 kw -1 labor token 12.tungsten alloy -1 tungsten alloy ingots -1 minute -400 precision -100 kw -1 labor token 13.aluminum -2 aluminum ingots -1 minute -100 precision -100 kw -1 labor token D.can only be made of one of the listed materials and the material it is made with is the casing blocks prefix 1.example: "brass casing", "titanium casing"

IIX.pipe block A.tubular airtight lengths constructed from various materials; used to channel liquids and gases B.made with just about anything that is relatively sturdy C.all pipe blocks but the refractory brick pipe block are made at the workshop 1.refractory brick -0=air, 1=refractory brick block, 2=clay 010 121 010 2.PVC; yields 4 -1 PVC block -2 minutes -40 precision -25 kw -1 skilled labor token 3.lead lined -1 pipe -2 lead ingots -4 minutes -40 precision -100 kw -1 skilled labor token 4.copper -6 copper ingots -8 minutes OR 2 minutes -no precision OR 40 precision -3 logs/1 coal OR 100 kw -2 skilled labor tokens OR 1 skilled labor token 5.bronze -3 bronze ingots -8 minutes OR 2 minutes -no precision OR 40 precision -3 logs/1 coal OR 100 kw -2 skilled labor tokens OR 1 skilled labor token 6.brass -3 brass ingots -8 minutes OR 2 minutes -no precision OR 40 precision -3 logs/1 coal OR 100 kw -2 skilled labor tokens OR 1 skilled labor token 7.steel -2 steel ingots -2 minute -100 precision -100 kw -1 skilled labor token 8.stainless steel -2 stainless steel ingots -2 minute -100 precision -100 kw -1 skilled labor token 9.tool steel -1 tool steel ingots -2 minute -200 precision -100 kw -1 skilled labor token 10.magnesium -1 magnesium ingots -2 minute -200 precision -100 kw -1 skilled labor token 11.titanium -1 titanium ingots -2 minute -400 precision -100 kw -1 skilled labor token 12.tungsten alloy -1 tungsten alloy ingots -2 minute -400 precision -100 kw -1 skilled labor token 13.aluminum -2 aluminum ingots -2 minute -400 precision -100 kw -1 skilled labor token D.can only be made of one of the listed materials and the material it is made with is the pipe blocks prefix 1.example: "brass pipe", "titanium pipe"

IX.condenser block A.pipes with cooling fins that extend outward; intended to utilize the atmosphere to cool down a liquid or gas running through it B.made with materials that have excellent thermal conductivity and are resistant to oxidation and corrosion C.all condenser blocks are made at the workshop 1.copper -12 copper ingots -16 minutes OR 4 minutes -no precision OR 40 precision -6 logs/2 coal OR 100 kw -4 skilled labor tokens OR 2 skilled labor tokens 2.bronze -6 bronze ingots -16 minutes OR 4 minutes -no precision OR 40 precision -6 logs/2 coal OR 100 kw -4 skilled labor tokens OR 2 skilled labor tokens 3.brass -6 brass ingots -16 minutes OR 4 minutes -no precision OR 40 precision -6 logs/2 coal OR 100 kw -4 skilled labor tokens OR 2 skilled labor tokens 4.stainless steel -4 stainless steel ingots -4 minutes -100 precision -100 kw -2 skilled labor tokens 5.aluminum -4 aluminum ingots -4 minutes -100 precision -100 kw -2 skilled labor tokens D.can only be made of one of the listed materials and the material it is made with is the condenser blocks prefix 1.example: "brass condenser", "aluminum condenser"

IDEAS

-general power plant and machine blocks could periodically break and disappear or become a broken version of themself which can be turned to the normal kind by right clicking it with a tool with weaker or less advanced materials having a greater propensity to do so (this should be totally optional via config settings and be off by default) -to encourage players to build things in some logical arrangement general blocks could look for certain other general blocks in their vicinity when placed. the placed block would then take on a meta number. then, when the control block is placed it could not just look for general blocks but general blocks with certain meta numbers. for instance, a steam plant could look for component blocks touching each other, a pipe block touching a component block, pipe blocks touching pipe blocks, a pipe block touching a turbine block, turbine blocks touching generator blocks, etc. this would potentially remove some creative elements but it would basically enforce arranging things logically with minimal programming effort and in game lag -power plants with pumps and things have an energy requirement but will still output way more energy than they use. designed mostly for when power plants are first brought online

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REVISION 1 -many fixes -proper formatting -roman numerals > letters > numbers

note: like the ore processing file I made too many changes to this to list concisely, but it should make more sense now

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REVISION 2 -added intro as per standard format -removed metal blocks as they are not related to machines/power plants -finished section on obscure blocks which are relegated to this or that specific power plant

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REVISION 3 -made some small fixes, nothing big -added an ideas section

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REVISION 4 -removed some outdated info -clarified some things -cleaned up the article -added more ideas

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REVISION 5 -mechanism blocks should carry a redstone signal with no loss penalty

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REVISION 6 -more ideas

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REVISION 7 -fixed up some outdated info -added a recipe for refractory brick casings

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REVISION 8 -added recipes and subsequently overhauled the whole article -recipes are a work in progress -keep in mind that outlandishly long construction times are the BASE time, unaffected by any bonus modifiers like efficiency ratings, etc (they could be over 12 times faster with at least 1 of every workshop machine)

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REVISION 9 -massively rewrote recipes. wayyyyyy too expensive before