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Proton Reactor v2.0 by Sandwichlizard

Sandwichlizard
Sandwichlizard
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28th Jul 2015
23rd Jul 2016
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Comments

  • theclownbrothers
    theclownbrothers     3rd Aug 2015
    @Sandwichlizard, By load following i mean your reactor is capable of changing it's reaction rate. AKA is able to throttle heat production, this is a dream that most modern day reactor operators would like to have. Since it allows you to follow demand, where as with current old nuclear reactors you can't throttle electrical output since you constantly need to have the reactor core cooled.
  • theclownbrothers
    theclownbrothers     3rd Aug 2015
    Sourec, What real life reactor can sustain 2000 degree's temperature without boiling off the coolant? reactors are designed to be able to cool the reactor core, as that is the point, you want to displace as much heat away from the reaction as possible or else you get a melt down. Sure, TPT physics are questionable, but that's just my two cents.
  • Sandwichlizard
    Sandwichlizard     3rd Aug 2015
    That awesome but maybe too awesome. I do want to be able to melt it if you run it too hot for too long. having it able to melt is part of the fun. maybe if you can design in some failure zones so you can still have a catastrophe.
  • Sourec
    Sourec     3rd Aug 2015
    @SandwichLizard Here - id:1833804. It's modified to withstand high temperatures by using TUNG in key areas that are exposed to high-temp GLOW.
  • Sandwichlizard
    Sandwichlizard     3rd Aug 2015
    it is as Sourec says. @Sourec. If you have an ID you have modified you may share it and I could maybe incorporate some of your mods with credit of course.
  • Sourec
    Sourec     3rd Aug 2015
    @theclownbrothers I DO know how to operate it without melting it down, thank you very much. That's not the point, though - I was just pointing out that the reactor is extremely vulnreble (sp?) to high temperatures.
  • Sandwichlizard
    Sandwichlizard     3rd Aug 2015
    @theclownbrothers. Thank you. When a user with leaves an "I have ever seen" comment on my save I make a point of checking out there saves and look for the oldest one. You have been here for at least 5 years (WOW), which makes your comment all the more meaningful. that said, I just built it the way that it made sense to me. By "load following" do you mean the reactor being downstream from the boiler and upstream from coolant reservoir?
  • theclownbrothers
    theclownbrothers     2nd Aug 2015
    @sourec, learn how to operate it and you won't get a reactor wall breach, Btw sandwichlizard this is probably the first reactor i've seen on TPT that is actually load following. Amazing job mate.
  • Sourec
    Sourec     2nd Aug 2015
    It melts down a bit too easy... ideally it should be able to withstand 2,000 C temperatures, but it melts down before getting past about 1300. However, it can be fixed by changing the GLOW tank to TUNG, as well as key pipe entrance/exits, joints, and the heat exchanger to TUNG. You might need some PUMP around the heat exchanger though, otherwise the TUNG breaks.
  • program
    program     1st Aug 2015
    want to destroy it completely? !set type all figh