Seawater

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Seawater
Seawater.png
TypeNatural resource
StateFluid
Transported byPipe [IIIII]
PickupTruckHaul Truck (Tank)
Stored inFluid Storage [IIIIIIV]
Shipyard

Seawater is a liquid which is mainly used to get Water and Brine. It can also be used to get rid of Carbon Dioxide, by combining it with Limestone in a Gas Injection Pump. Seawater can also be directly turned into Salt in an Evaporation Pond.

Buildings comparison

In the early game only the Basic Distiller is available. However, in the mid/end game, the Thermal Desalinator becomes available. Considering both buildings one will be more efficient then the other. When comparing, the total cost is used, thus for the Thermal Desalinator, the Boiler (Coal) costs are also taken into consideration. Also the recipe with the Steam Hi is used, since this is the easiest to setup. In terms of coal, the Basic Distiller uses 6 Coal per 60 Seawater, the Thermal Desalinator uses 4,5 Coal per 60 Seawater. The net gain of Water in the Basic Distiller is 36 Water, for the Thermal Desalinator the net gain of Water is also 36. It produces 48 Water, but also consumes 12 Water for the production of Steam Hi. Also in terms of Brine both buiding produce the same amount. In the end when comparing both buildings, the Thermal Desalinator is more effecient, because it uses less coal.

When Brine is the desired output, the Evaporation Pond is the best building, since it produces 32 Brine per 60 Seawater. When Salt is desired the recipes chosen don't really matter for the cost of sea water. It all depends on the desired setup of buildings.

Production

Seawater Pump.png
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PROVIDES
20
Seawater.png
120
/ 10 Clock.png

/ 60 Clock 60s.png
Seawater Pump (Tall).png
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PROVIDES
20
Seawater.png
120
/ 10 Clock.png

/ 60 Clock 60s.png

Consumption

Basic Distiller.png
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10
Seawater.png
60
Plus.png
1
Coal.png
6
10 Clock.png
Transform.png
60 Clock 60s.png
6
Water.png
36
Plus.png
4
Brine.png
24
Plus.png
2
Exhaust.png
12
Evaporation Pond.png
:
30
Seawater.png
45
40 Clock.png
Transform.png
60 Clock 60s.png
16
Brine.png
24
Evaporation Pond.png
:
30
Seawater.png
22.5
80 Clock.png
Transform.png
60 Clock 60s.png
8
Salt.png
6
Evaporation Pond (Heated).png
:
30
Seawater.png
90
20 Clock.png
Transform.png
60 Clock 60s.png
16
Brine.png
48
Evaporation Pond (Heated).png
:
30
Seawater.png
45
40 Clock.png
Transform.png
60 Clock 60s.png
8
Salt.png
12
Gas Injection Pump.png
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ACCEPTS
12
Carbon Dioxide.png
72
Plus.png
4
Seawater.png
24
/ 10 Clock.png

/ 60 Clock 60s.png
Liquid Dump.png
:
ACCEPTS
2
Seawater.png
60
/ 2 Clock.png

/ 60 Clock 60s.png
Thermal Desalinator.png
:
4
Seawater.png
6
Plus.png
8
Steam Depleted.png
12
40 Clock.png
Transform.png
60 Clock 60s.png
10
Water.png
15
Plus.png
2
Brine.png
3
Thermal Desalinator.png
:
7
Seawater.png
21
Plus.png
4
Steam Lo.png
12
20 Clock.png
Transform.png
60 Clock 60s.png
8
Water.png
24
Plus.png
3
Brine.png
9
Thermal Desalinator.png
:
10
Seawater.png
60
Plus.png
2
Steam Hi.png
12
10 Clock.png
Transform.png
60 Clock 60s.png
8
Water.png
48
Plus.png
4
Brine.png
24