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| Workers      = 3
| Workers      = 3
| Electricity  = 100 KW
| Electricity  = 900 KW
| Maintenance  = 2
| Maintenance  = 2
| BoostByUnity  = yes
| BoostByUnity  = yes
| Footprint    = 5x4
| Footprint    = 8x5
| Research      = Electrolysis
| Research      = Electrolysis
| Designation  = General Machines
| Designation  = General Machines
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The '''Electrolyzer''' is the sole machine capable of creating {{infoicon|Chlorine}} for the processing of {{infoicon|Waste Water}} in [[Wastewater Treatment]] facilities and the production of {{infoicon|Plastic}} in [[Polymerization Plant]]s.
The '''Electrolyzer''' is the sole machine capable of creating {{infoicon|Chlorine}} for the processing of {{infoicon|Waste Water}} in [[Wastewater Treatment]] facilities and the production of {{infoicon|Plastic}} in [[Polymerization Plant]]s.


It is also the only machine able to make {{infoicon|Hydrogen}} without additional byproducts that cause [[Pollution]], making it a critical component in [[Heavy Oil Cracking]] systems, {{infoicon|Fuel Gas}} [[Fuel Gas Synthesis|synthesis]], the production of {{infoicon|Silicon (Poly)}} for {{infoicon|Electronics}}, and {{infoicon|Uranium Pellets}} for creating {{infoicon|Uranium Rod|plural=s}} to power [[Nuclear Reactor]]s. This machine is capable of breaking down {{infoicon|Ammonia}} into {{infoicon|Nitrogen}} and {{infoicon|Hydrogen}} which allows for Pollution-free [[Flare|flaring]]/[[Smoke Stack|venting]] of the constituent parts.
It can make {{infoicon|Hydrogen}} without additional byproducts that cause [[Air Pollution|Pollution]], making it a critical component in [[Cracking Unit|Oil Cracking systems]], {{infoicon|Fuel Gas}} synthesis, and the production of {{infoicon|Silicon (Poly)}} for {{infoicon|Electronics}}. This machine is capable of breaking down {{infoicon|Ammonia}} into {{infoicon|Nitrogen}} and {{infoicon|Hydrogen}} which allows for Pollution-free [[Flare|flaring]]/[[Smoke Stack|venting]] of the constituent parts.


==Comparison to the Air Separator==
==Comparison to the Air Separator==
The Electrolyzer is capable of generating {{infoicon|Oxygen}} by splitting {{infoicon|Water}}, though it is vastly outclassed by the [[Air Separator]], which can create it directly from the atmosphere, in nearly every metric. Comparatively, it requires nearly double the {{infoicon|Electricity}} requirement (100 KW vs 60 KW), produces a fraction of the output (1.5 /60s vs 24 /60s), and requires both {{infoicon|Steel}} and {{infoicon|Construction Parts III}} production lines (or [[trading]]) to erect. However, the Electrolyzer carries a smaller footprint (5x4 vs 9x6) when input piping is not considered, which makes it potentially viable for this Oxygen generation in niche cases where very both low output is acceptable and build space is very limited.
The Electrolyzer is capable of generating {{infoicon|Oxygen}} by splitting {{infoicon|Water}}, though it is vastly outclassed by the [[Air Separator]], which can create it directly from the atmosphere, in nearly every metric. Comparatively, it requires nearly quadruple the {{infoicon|Electricity}} requirement (900 KW vs 250 KW), produces a fraction of the output (6 {{time}} vs 36 {{time}}), and requires both {{infoicon|Steel}} and {{infoicon|Construction Parts III}} production lines (or [[trading]]) to erect.
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   | Input1Name  = Brine
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   | Input1Name  = Water
   | Input1Qty  = 1
   | Input1Qty  = 1
   | Time        = 80
   | Time        = 40
   | Output1Name = Oxygen
   | Output1Name = Oxygen
   | Output1Qty  = 8
   | Output1Qty  = 4
   | Output2Name = Hydrogen
   | Output2Name = Hydrogen
   | Output2Qty  = 2
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   | Input1Name  = Ammonia
   | Input1Name  = Ammonia
   | Input1Qty  = 4
   | Input1Qty  = 4
   | Time        = 20
   | Time        = 10
   | Output1Name = Nitrogen
   | Output1Name = Nitrogen
   | Output1Qty  = 8
   | Output1Qty  = 8
   | Output2Name = Hydrogen
   | Output2Name = Hydrogen
   | Output2Qty  = 4
   | Output2Qty  = 4
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Revision as of 12:08, 16 May 2023

General Machines.png
Electrolyzer
Electrolyzer.png
Decomposes a product into simpler substances by passing an electric current through it.
Construction
Construction Parts III.png
40
WorkersWorker.png 3
ElectricityElectricity.png 900 KW
MaintenanceMaintenance I.png 2.0 / 60 Clock.png
Footprint8x5
Required ResearchElectrolysis
Boost by UnityAvailable
DesignationGeneral Machines General Machines.png
(The appearance of this building is from the old version.)

The Electrolyzer is the sole machine capable of creating Chlorine for the processing of Waste Water in Wastewater Treatment facilities and the production of Plastic in Polymerization Plants.

It can make Hydrogen without additional byproducts that cause Pollution, making it a critical component in Oil Cracking systems, Fuel Gas synthesis, and the production of Silicon (Poly) for Electronics. This machine is capable of breaking down Ammonia into Nitrogen and Hydrogen which allows for Pollution-free flaring/venting of the constituent parts.

Comparison to the Air Separator

The Electrolyzer is capable of generating Oxygen by splitting Water, though it is vastly outclassed by the Air Separator, which can create it directly from the atmosphere, in nearly every metric. Comparatively, it requires nearly quadruple the Electricity requirement (900 KW vs 250 KW), produces a fraction of the output (6 / 60 Clock.png vs 36 / 60 Clock.png ), and requires both Steel and Construction Parts III production lines (or trading) to erect.

Recipes

Below are all the recipes, which this building is capable of producing. Note, that some of them may be locked behind Research, and not immediately available in your game.

4
Ammonia.png
24
10 Clock.png
Transform.png
60 Clock 60s.png
8
Nitrogen.png
48
Plus.png
4
Hydrogen.png
24
6
Brine.png
36
10 Clock.png
Transform.png
60 Clock 60s.png
4
Chlorine.png
24
1
Water.png
1.5
40 Clock.png
Transform.png
60 Clock 60s.png
4
Oxygen.png
6
Plus.png
2
Hydrogen.png
3