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An '''Arc Furnace II''' is a direct upgrade from the [[Arc Furnace]] machine. It carries twice the already-hefty {{infoicon|Worker|ui-yes}} and {{infoicon|Electricity}} requirement in addition to {{infoicon|Water}}, some of which can be recovered by passing the byproduct {{infoicon|Steam Hi}} through [[Cooling Tower]]s. In exchange, it doubles throughput of {{infoicon|Silicon (Poly)|text=Silicon}} smelting.  
An '''Arc Furnace II''' is a direct upgrade from the [[Arc Furnace]] machine. It carries twice the {{infoicon|Worker|ui-yes}} and {{infoicon|Electricity}} requirement in addition to {{infoicon|Water}}, some of which can be recovered by passing the byproduct {{infoicon|Steam Lo}} through [[Cooling Tower]]s. In exchange, it doubles throughput of {{infoicon|Silicon (Poly)|text=Silicon}} smelting without increasing the need for {{infoicon|Coal}} or {{infoicon|Graphite}}.
 
Additionally, it incorporates smelting recipes for {{infoicon|Iron Ore Crushed}}, {{infoicon|Copper Ore Crushed}}, and {{infoicon|Glass Mix}} similar to those available in the [[Blast Furnace II]] which make it possible to replace all Blast Furnace II machines on the island. These recipes switch 15 Coal for 12 Water and 3 Graphite (plus 4 Tflop and 1.4 MW power consumption), whilst generating 12 Steam Lo and reducing {{infoicon|Exhaust}} output by 24/min. Assuming that all Graphite is made from Coal and {{infoicon|Chlorine}}, this amounts to a 90% reduction in Coal usage.
 
While [[Nuclear Reactor|Nuclear Reactors]], [[Solar Panel|Solar Panels]], or [[Solar Panel (Mono)|Solar Panels (Mono)]] are strongly recommended for powering the Arc Furnace II, [[Boiler (Coal)]] is still a viable option. Even with coal power, overall Coal usage still drops by 22.8-32.8% relative to a Blast Furnace II, depending on how efficiently the Steam Lo byproduct is used. Similarly, Exhaust drops by 0.84-3.84 per furnace.


Additionally, it incorporates smelting recipes for {{infoicon|Iron Ore Crushed}}, {{infoicon|Copper Ore Crushed}}, and {{infoicon|Glass Mix}} similar to those available in the [[Blast Furnace II]] which make it possible to replace all Blast Furnace II machines on the island. Notable differences between these recipes are that the Arc Furnace II requires a small amount of {{infoicon|Graphite}} instead of a large amount of {{infoicon|Coal}}. This change reduces the overall Coal requirement drastically for smelting Iron or Copper by 87.5% (12 vs 1.5 {{time}}) and for smelting Glass by 90% (15 vs 1.5 {{time}}). Coal consumption may be decreased even further by producing Graphite from {{infoicon|Carbon Dioxide}}. Both recipes also produce 66% less {{infoicon|Exhaust}} per unit produced. However, [[Nuclear Reactor]] or many [[Solar Panel]]s are practically required for effectively using these advantage because Arc Furnace II requires much {{infoicon|Electricity}}




Revision as of 17:07, 20 September 2022

Metallurgy & Smelting.png
Arc Furnace II
T2
Arc Furnace II.png
This furnace has a cooling system to safely reach higher operating temperatures. This provides increased throughput and an opportunity to reuse some of the excess heat. Power requirements are increased as well.
Construction
Construction Parts IV.png
140
WorkersWorker.png 18
ElectricityElectricity.png 1.4 MW
ComputingComputing.png 4 TFlops
MaintenanceMaintenance II.png 4.0 / 60 Clock.png
Footprint9x6
Required ResearchArc Furnace II
DesignationMetallurgy & Smelting Metallurgy & Smelting.png
VariantsArc Furnace

An Arc Furnace II is a direct upgrade from the Arc Furnace machine. It carries twice the Worker and Electricity requirement in addition to Water, some of which can be recovered by passing the byproduct Steam (Low) through Cooling Towers. In exchange, it doubles throughput of Silicon smelting without increasing the need for Coal or Graphite.

Additionally, it incorporates smelting recipes for Iron Ore Crushed, Copper Ore Crushed, and Glass Mix similar to those available in the Blast Furnace II which make it possible to replace all Blast Furnace II machines on the island. These recipes switch 15 Coal for 12 Water and 3 Graphite (plus 4 Tflop and 1.4 MW power consumption), whilst generating 12 Steam Lo and reducing Exhaust output by 24/min. Assuming that all Graphite is made from Coal and Chlorine, this amounts to a 90% reduction in Coal usage.

While Nuclear Reactors, Solar Panels, or Solar Panels (Mono) are strongly recommended for powering the Arc Furnace II, Boiler (Coal) is still a viable option. Even with coal power, overall Coal usage still drops by 22.8-32.8% relative to a Blast Furnace II, depending on how efficiently the Steam Lo byproduct is used. Similarly, Exhaust drops by 0.84-3.84 per furnace.


Recipes

24
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3
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6
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60 Clock 60s.png
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Molten Glass.png
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2
Steam (Low).png
6
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2
Exhaust.png
6
12
Copper Ore Crushed.png
36
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2
Sand.png
6
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1
Graphite.png
3
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2
Water.png
6
20 Clock.png
Transform.png
60 Clock 60s.png
16
Molten Copper.png
48
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6
Slag.png
18
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2
Steam (Low).png
6
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4
Exhaust.png
12
16
Copper Scrap.png
48
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1
Graphite.png
3
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2
Water.png
6
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Transform.png
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16
Molten Copper.png
48
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2
Steam (Low).png
6
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2
Exhaust.png
6
16
Glass Mix.png
48
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1
Graphite.png
3
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2
Water.png
6
20 Clock.png
Transform.png
60 Clock 60s.png
16
Molten Glass.png
48
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4
Slag.png
12
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2
Steam (Low).png
6
Plus.png
4
Exhaust.png
12
12
Iron Ore Crushed.png
36
Plus.png
1
Limestone.png
3
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1
Graphite.png
3
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2
Water.png
6
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Transform.png
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16
Molten Iron.png
48
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6
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2
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6
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4
Exhaust.png
12
16
Iron Scrap.png
48
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3
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2
Water.png
6
20 Clock.png
Transform.png
60 Clock 60s.png
16
Molten Iron.png
48
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2
Steam (Low).png
6
Plus.png
2
Exhaust.png
6
16
Sand.png
48
Plus.png
2
Coal.png
6
Plus.png
1
Graphite.png
3
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2
Water.png
6
20 Clock.png
Transform.png
60 Clock 60s.png
16
Molten Silicon.png
48
Plus.png
6
Slag.png
18
Plus.png
2
Steam (Low).png
6
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12
Exhaust.png
36


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