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'''''Note, that this page is under construction. It probably needs grammar support too. It was created by @docRoboRobert and he's working on it, so more content will be added. You rather shouldn't add new content unless it's grammar correction.''''' | '''''Note, that this page is under construction. It probably needs grammar support too. It was created by @docRoboRobert and he's working on it, so more content will be added. You rather shouldn't add new content unless it's grammar correction.''''' | ||
− | '''''You can help @docRoboRobert by doing research yourself or sending him | + | '''''You can help @docRoboRobert by doing research yourself or sending him useful messages.''''' |
== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
− | Have you ever | + | Have you ever wondered which element is the best fuel? Which element is ideal for your engine or rocket? Have you ever wanted to know which element is more efficient: NITR or GUN? This article will present different fuels and their statistics. This page also includes combinations of elements. There are the most obvious and most popular types of materials that can power generators or can be used in models of rockets. This comparison shows different possibilities of fuel, their advantages and disadvantages, and also few numbers that describe its power. Everything is shown in the table below. |
== Definition == | == Definition == | ||
− | A fuel is any material that can be made to react with other substances so that it releases chemical or nuclear energy as heat or to be used for work. In TPT | + | A fuel is any material that can be made to react with other substances so that it releases chemical or nuclear energy as heat or to be used for work. In TPT, a fuel is any element that can generate energy (mostly heat), which can be used to power different machines and simulations. Fuel changes its state due to chemical or nuclear reactions and releases portions of energy at the expense of losing its internal power. |
== General types of fuel == | == General types of fuel == | ||
− | We can | + | We can distinguish the following types of fuel: |
=== Solid fuel === | === Solid fuel === | ||
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=== Nuclear fuel === | === Nuclear fuel === | ||
− | * Solid nuclear like [[File:URAN.png|URAN]], [[File:PLUT.png|PLUT]] | + | * Solid nuclear like [[File:URAN.png|URAN]], [[File:PLUT.png|PLUT]], [[File:POLO.png|POLO]] |
* Liquid nuclear fuel like [[File:DEUT.png|DEUT]], [[File:ISOZ.png|ISOZ]] | * Liquid nuclear fuel like [[File:DEUT.png|DEUT]], [[File:ISOZ.png|ISOZ]] | ||
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== How to examine and describe fuel == | == How to examine and describe fuel == | ||
− | '''''There will be | + | '''''There will be information on how @docRoboRobert measured different types of fuel. Actually, this part is under construction. ''''' |
=== Testing chamber === | === Testing chamber === | ||
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[[File:Testing chamber.png]] | [[File:Testing chamber.png]] | ||
− | This is an | + | This is an apparatus which allows to measure properties of different fuel types. The first box should be filled with testing material and ignited. This box can be used to log temperature data and measure pressure. The second box is used to measure how much energy (heat) is transferred to other materials and how effectively it can conduct heat. 3rd container is used to measure the burning time and measure temperature for elements, which can't be properly ignited in 1st box (like OIL). The last machine is rocket engine test. This can be used to measure how effective the element is as rocket fuel and how much thrust it can generate. |
=== Testing materials === | === Testing materials === | ||
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'''''Under construction...''''' | '''''Under construction...''''' | ||
− | == | + | == Useful formulas == |
− | ''''' | + | '''''Here are some formulas that can be used to measure effectiveness and power of different fuel types.''''' |
'''Burning time''' | '''Burning time''' | ||
− | + | It's how long (in frames) you need to wait until all fuel is burned out. Note that in some fuel types, burning time depends on where the fuel was ignited from. For example: GUN burns instantly if it's ignited from the bottom. | |
'''Fuel effectiveness''' | '''Fuel effectiveness''' | ||
− | + | Can be measured using this formula: | |
<u>(average burning temperature '''x''' average pressure) + (Δ water temperature/3)</u> | <u>(average burning temperature '''x''' average pressure) + (Δ water temperature/3)</u> | ||
− | <u>Average pressure</u> is | + | <u>Average pressure</u> is pressure measured after few frames after ignition or average pressure measured during burning process (if fuel burns long enough and doesn't generate pressure instantly) Basicly, more pressure = more energy has been released = better effectiveness. |
− | <u>Δ water temp.</u> is the difference between temperature of | + | <u>Δ water temp.</u> is the difference between temperature of water after burning time and temp. before ignition and divided by 3 due to there's three times more water than fuel in testing chamber. |
After that, the number have to be divided by 100 to get smaller number. ('''eU''' is energy unit) | After that, the number have to be divided by 100 to get smaller number. ('''eU''' is energy unit) | ||
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can be measured using this formula: | can be measured using this formula: | ||
− | <u>Δ temperature '''x''' average | + | <u>Δ temperature '''x''' average pressure '''+''' amount of additional particles</u> |
− | <u>Average pressure</u> is | + | <u>Average pressure</u> is pressure measured after few frames after ignition or average pressure measured during burning process (if fuel burns long enough and doesn't generate pressure instantly) |
<u>Δ temperature</u> is difference between temperature before ignition and average burning temperature. | <u>Δ temperature</u> is difference between temperature before ignition and average burning temperature. | ||
− | <u>Amount of additional particles</u> is a number of extra particles released during burning (total released particles '''-''' number particles of fuel before | + | <u>Amount of additional particles</u> is a number of extra particles released during burning (total released particles '''-''' number particles of fuel before ignition). |
After that, the number have to be divided by 100 to get smaller number. ('''PEU''' is Powder Energy Unit) | After that, the number have to be divided by 100 to get smaller number. ('''PEU''' is Powder Energy Unit) | ||
'''Efficiency as rocket fuel''' | '''Efficiency as rocket fuel''' | ||
− | It's number of pixels that released particles (mostly fire) | + | It's number of pixels that released particles (mostly fire) travelled in 10 frames. Basically, longer distance = better thrust = better efficiency of rocket fuel. |
+ | |||
+ | Efficiency have to be measured when released particles (mostly fire) are half-way out from testing tube (last testing chamber). | ||
+ | |||
+ | Gas, solid, and other fuels that can't flow should be tested in bottom tube. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Advantages & disadvantages''' | ||
+ | are described from observations and analizing different saves. They're the most common thoughts of others users. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | are the special/additional informations about fuel that might be helpfull. | ||
− | == | + | == Table of fuel types == |
− | '''''There will be the | + | '''''There will be the table with different fuel types, their statistics, advantages and disadvantages. Actually, this part is under construction.''''' |
− | === Main | + | === Main table === |
'''''Under construction...''''' | '''''Under construction...''''' | ||
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! Fuel type | ! Fuel type | ||
! Temperature | ! Temperature | ||
− | ! | + | ! Pressure |
! Burning time (frames) | ! Burning time (frames) | ||
! Fuel effectiveness | ! Fuel effectiveness | ||
! Released energy | ! Released energy | ||
− | ! | + | ! Efficiency as rocket fuel |
! Advantages | ! Advantages | ||
! Disadvantages | ! Disadvantages | ||
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| 26 eU | | 26 eU | ||
| Can't melt most of materials. | | Can't melt most of materials. | ||
− | | Quite light particles might not flow | + | | Quite light particles might not flow very well. |
| Sometimes used in solid fuel rockets. | | Sometimes used in solid fuel rockets. | ||
|- | |- | ||
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| 36 PEU | | 36 PEU | ||
| 24 eU | | 24 eU | ||
− | | Can be easily | + | | Can be easily ignited by spark or pressure. |
| Not good for engines (can't flow) and rockets (weak thrust). | | Not good for engines (can't flow) and rockets (weak thrust). | ||
| Releases the same amount of energy as NITR. Rarely used as fuel. | | Releases the same amount of energy as NITR. Rarely used as fuel. | ||
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| Can be ignited by water. | | Can be ignited by water. | ||
| Rarely used as fuel. Similar to C-4. | | Rarely used as fuel. Similar to C-4. | ||
− | | Can easily melt into LRBD, which is more often used. | + | | Can easily melt into LRBD, which is more often used as a liquid fuel. |
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== Making your own mixed fuel == | == Making your own mixed fuel == | ||
− | '''''There will be | + | '''''There will be information about mixing elements to get your own fuel. Actually, this part is under construction.''''' |
Latest revision as of 04:54, 26 December 2022
Note, that this page is under construction. It probably needs grammar support too. It was created by @docRoboRobert and he's working on it, so more content will be added. You rather shouldn't add new content unless it's grammar correction.
You can help @docRoboRobert by doing research yourself or sending him useful messages.
Contents
Introduction
Have you ever wondered which element is the best fuel? Which element is ideal for your engine or rocket? Have you ever wanted to know which element is more efficient: NITR or GUN? This article will present different fuels and their statistics. This page also includes combinations of elements. There are the most obvious and most popular types of materials that can power generators or can be used in models of rockets. This comparison shows different possibilities of fuel, their advantages and disadvantages, and also few numbers that describe its power. Everything is shown in the table below.
Definition
A fuel is any material that can be made to react with other substances so that it releases chemical or nuclear energy as heat or to be used for work. In TPT, a fuel is any element that can generate energy (mostly heat), which can be used to power different machines and simulations. Fuel changes its state due to chemical or nuclear reactions and releases portions of energy at the expense of losing its internal power.
General types of fuel
We can distinguish the following types of fuel:
Solid fuel
Liquid fuel
Gas
Nuclear fuel
Other elements
Elements combinations
- Mixed elements, which create new particles like +
- Mixed elements to get better burning like layer + layer
How to examine and describe fuel
There will be information on how @docRoboRobert measured different types of fuel. Actually, this part is under construction.
Testing chamber
This is an apparatus which allows to measure properties of different fuel types. The first box should be filled with testing material and ignited. This box can be used to log temperature data and measure pressure. The second box is used to measure how much energy (heat) is transferred to other materials and how effectively it can conduct heat. 3rd container is used to measure the burning time and measure temperature for elements, which can't be properly ignited in 1st box (like OIL). The last machine is rocket engine test. This can be used to measure how effective the element is as rocket fuel and how much thrust it can generate.
Testing materials
Under construction...
Useful formulas
Here are some formulas that can be used to measure effectiveness and power of different fuel types.
Burning time
It's how long (in frames) you need to wait until all fuel is burned out. Note that in some fuel types, burning time depends on where the fuel was ignited from. For example: GUN burns instantly if it's ignited from the bottom.
Fuel effectiveness Can be measured using this formula:
(average burning temperature x average pressure) + (Δ water temperature/3)
Average pressure is pressure measured after few frames after ignition or average pressure measured during burning process (if fuel burns long enough and doesn't generate pressure instantly) Basicly, more pressure = more energy has been released = better effectiveness.
Δ water temp. is the difference between temperature of water after burning time and temp. before ignition and divided by 3 due to there's three times more water than fuel in testing chamber.
After that, the number have to be divided by 100 to get smaller number. (eU is energy unit)
Released energy can be measured using this formula:
Δ temperature x average pressure + amount of additional particles
Average pressure is pressure measured after few frames after ignition or average pressure measured during burning process (if fuel burns long enough and doesn't generate pressure instantly)
Δ temperature is difference between temperature before ignition and average burning temperature.
Amount of additional particles is a number of extra particles released during burning (total released particles - number particles of fuel before ignition).
After that, the number have to be divided by 100 to get smaller number. (PEU is Powder Energy Unit)
Efficiency as rocket fuel It's number of pixels that released particles (mostly fire) travelled in 10 frames. Basically, longer distance = better thrust = better efficiency of rocket fuel.
Efficiency have to be measured when released particles (mostly fire) are half-way out from testing tube (last testing chamber).
Gas, solid, and other fuels that can't flow should be tested in bottom tube.
Advantages & disadvantages are described from observations and analizing different saves. They're the most common thoughts of others users.
Notes are the special/additional informations about fuel that might be helpfull.
Table of fuel types
There will be the table with different fuel types, their statistics, advantages and disadvantages. Actually, this part is under construction.
Main table
Under construction...
References
Under construction...
Making your own mixed fuel
There will be information about mixing elements to get your own fuel. Actually, this part is under construction.