Prototech Fusion Reactor

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Prototech Fusion Reactor
Icon Block Prototech Fusion Reactor.png
Category: Power
Function: Prototech Fusion Reactors convert hydrogen into power at a high rat...
DLC? Vanilla
Fits large grid
Mass: 52520.0 kg
Hitpoints: 154400
Power: +400 MW
PCU: 25
Size: 3x2x2
Time to Build: 120 sec
Data Controls: [purge] (?))

Prototech blocks are end-game blocks that were introduced in release 1.205.

This power producing Prototech block was added in release 206. The Prototech Fusion Reactor is similar to a Icon Block Large Reactor.png Large Reactor or Icon Block Hydrogen Engine.png Hydrogen Engine in function, but has higher output.

Usage

Prototech Fusion Reactors burn hydrogen to produce power. The Prototech Fusion Reactor is 40 times[1] more efficient than the Hydrogen Engine when factoring the L of hydrogen per MW ratio.

Power

The Prototech Fusion Reactor works similarly to a Icon Block Hydrogen Engine.png Hydrogen Engine in the sense that, if the grid idles, the fusion reactor stops burning hydrogen fuel. If built on a grid with blocks that use power constantly, however, the Prototech Fusion Reactor burns hydrogen as fuel and produces power constantly.

Grid Max Power Output Max Fuel Consumption
Large Grid 400 MW 1,000 L/s[2]


The Prototech Fusion Reactor produces:

  • 1 MWh[3] per 9,000 liters of hydrogen


Examples

  • To fully charge a large grid Icon Block Battery.png Battery, the Prototech Fusion Reactor would take 33,750 liters of hydrogen (3 MWh with 20 % power loss!).
  • To fully charge a Icon Block Jump Drive.png Jump Drive, the Prototech Fusion Reactor would require or 27,000 liters of hydrogen.

Construction

Prototech Fusion Reactor can be built on large grid only. It has two conveyor ports for hydrogen.

To place a Prototech block, you need 1 Icon Item Prototech Frame.png Prototech Frame in your inventory. You will need Icon Item Prototech Panel.png Prototech Panels and other components to build it. Or you loot it from Global Encounters.

Recipe

Icon Block Prototech Fusion Reactor.png Prototech Fusion Reactor
ComponentLarge Ship/Station
Required		Large Ship/Station
Optional		Small Ship
Required		Small Ship
Optional
Icon Item Superconductor.png Superconductor400———
Icon Item Reactor Comp..png Reactor Comp.1000———
Icon Item Prototech Panel.png Prototech Panel125275——
Icon Item Prototech Frame.png Prototech Frame1———
Icon Item Prototech Cooling Unit.png Prototech Cooling Unit30———
Icon Item Prototech Capacitor.png Prototech Capacitor10———
Icon Item Construction Comp..png Construction Comp.200———
Icon Item Computer.png Computer100———



Functional Blocks
Utility
Command and Control
Communications
Defense and Offense
Propulsion
Logistics
Mechanics, Magnetism, Gravity
  1. ↑ The Prototech Fusion Reactor uses 2.5 L of hydrogen per MW while the Hydrogen Engine uses 100 L or hydrogen per MW making the Prototech Fusion Reactor 40x more efficient than the Hydrogen Engine.
  2. ↑ Tested with 1.206.032
  3. ↑ See the Power: Calculating Fuel Consumption section for more.
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