How are fuel generators connected to keep a good flow rate?

[Jeff]

Can you continue to service generators for a long way? I have face to face generators on either side of a Mk 2 pipe. There is a 2,400 m/3 buffer tank that is full (kept full by train) that is feeding this pipe and a liquid tower 10 stories high before. There are 400 m/3 buffer tanks after every set of 6 generators (3 on either side of pipe). 66 generators and still above 250 in buffer tanks (Ran another pipe to connect with after the 60'th genny.

[McCloud]

You can join one of my sessions if you like to know how.

[Kazuma]

Originally posted by McCloud:

You can join one of my sessions if you like to know how.

may i join your session id like to see cuz mines all wibly wobly timey whimy

as for op i generally have after the first few just built the generators right next to the oil extractors and set up a little mini area with a sink to get rid of the excess stuff thats made so nothing gets backed up and just have a long powerpole line

[Evilsod]

I'm wondering this too tbh.

I recall having mixed results years ago just connecting a series of coal generators at 600m³.
A Mk2 pipe could provide fuel for 144 generators. If I connected them in series with a pipe junction and a vertical feed down into the machine, would the frequent stops/starts from the fuel generator cause problems with the flow or not?

[xxCOOPSxx]

mk2 pipe on normal fuel could feed a maximum of 30 Generators.

[dcy665]

I was pretty good at not having pipe issues during EA. 1.0 gave me a few problems, that eventually were worked around/out.

But, the best recommendation I have for long term, Switch to Mk2 Pipes as soon as possible. Once I did that I haven't had another issue in any new area.

[Jeff]

I'm not done building generators, but with 52 GW production and a 10 GW storage, I'm set for now. Finally got Phase 4 done and working on tier 9.

[GI Ged]

fuel generators have a reservoir of 50m³, dont connect the powerline before all generators are filled up. that is the propper way to do it.

one way to keep the pipes short
https://www.gamers-in.de/pics/fgsf.jpg

[Jeff]

Originally posted by GI Ged:

fuel generators have a reservoir of 50m³, dont connect the powerline before all generators are filled up. that is the propper way to do it.

one way to keep the pipes short
https://www.gamers-in.de/pics/fgsf.jpg

Good tip!

[Famine]

for a long pipe, the number that should flow often wont reach the end. the solution is to have a second pipe in parallel, and a buffer on the end. the second pipe balanced the load, so it can flow cleanly.

[McCloud]

Seriously Jeff, send an invite and I can show you how to make an infallible power plant with an example session.

[bun E]

Make sure to spend your power shards tooverclock the fuel generators so your power takes up ~2.5 times less space.

[NoClicksOnMe]

Originally posted by Evilsod:

If I connected them in series with a pipe junction and a vertical feed down into the machine, would the frequent stops/starts from the fuel generator cause problems with the flow or not?

I did this. The fuel filled in series down the line. First gen fills to max before the second gen gets fuel, then the second gen fills up before the third see a drop of fuel and so on. Works the same for gasses as well except no headlift needed. No frequent stops unless there isnt enough fuel, then the last gen that gets starved will be less than 100% uptime and the ones after will be off, all the gens before the starved one will be running 100%.

Worked this way for 50+ gens with turbofuel and 110+ gens on rocket fuel, all on a single pipe horizontal above the ground with vertical down pipes into the gens. I connected one gen per pipe junction with the connection facing down, not out from the sides.

[Mush]

i just slightly overfeed them and that allows me to fudge it here and there.
1 refinery does not run at 100% efficiency but i don't mind that as a trade off for the easier pipe network.

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refineries feed both ends of a .F---+---+---+---+---+---+---F pipe.
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[Dirtyshadow]

I used the same pipework as Dekoba uses in his video.
It starts with a raised "Flow Compensator", has a raised Fluid Buffer on the end, and it uses a back flow loop by connecting the end Junction behind the power plants back to start. (and explains it in the video)

Its over-engineered but simple to replicate with blue prints. Its all to regulate flow and flow-rate by having so many power plants on a single line and scales for mega-builds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuStUisc9eg

[Jeff]

Originally posted by Dirtyshadow:

I used the same pipework as Dekoba uses in his video.
It starts with a raised "Flow Compensator", has a raised Fluid Buffer on the end, and it uses a back flow loop by connecting the end Junction behind the power plants back to start. (and explains it in the video)

Its over-engineered but simple to replicate with blue prints. Its all to regulate flow and flow-rate by having so many power plants on a single line and scales for mega-builds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuStUisc9eg

WOW ! -- watched your video on YouTube