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Reactor Power Production Cycle: ball-part => ball-park, also added [[ ]] to Refinery

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	<nowiki>*</nowiki>: Reactor Efficiency Research, actual power draw, [[Fuel]] use in [[Engine]]s, and time spent in Metreon [[Gas Cloud]]s can all affect these ratios. Use storage wisely to balance these highly variable loads. You can often get away with far fewer than 1 [[Chemical Lab]] per 5 [[Reactor]]s if your [[Reactor]]s often operate at lower than max draw by using a [[Fuel]] [[Tank]] to absorb the spikes. Infrequent use of [[Engine]]s would require far less than 2 [[Chemical Lab]]s per 5 [[Engine]]s. Etc. These ratios are what's required to keep everything running at peak consumption, you can often get away with less.		<nowiki>*</nowiki>: Reactor Efficiency Research, actual power draw, [[Fuel]] use in [[Engine]]s, and time spent in Metreon [[Gas Cloud]]s can all affect these ratios. Use storage wisely to balance these highly variable loads. You can often get away with far fewer than 1 [[Chemical Lab]] per 5 [[Reactor]]s if your [[Reactor]]s often operate at lower than max draw by using a [[Fuel]] [[Tank]] to absorb the spikes. Infrequent use of [[Engine]]s would require far less than 2 [[Chemical Lab]]s per 5 [[Engine]]s. Etc. These ratios are what's required to keep everything running at peak consumption, you can often get away with less.

	<nowiki>**</nowiki>: [[Gas Collector]]s collect at variable rates depending on the density of the [[Gas Cloud]] they are pulling from. Since it's relatively easy to get 10+ density just by moving around a little, but it's also possible (even desirable?) to refine stored raw [[Metreon Gas]] even after leaving the cloud, a ratio of about 1 [[Gas Collector\|collector]] per refinery should be considered a ball-~~part~~ figure, adjust that upwards if you're willing to add some extra [[Tank]]s and want to spend less time in the [[Gas Cloud]] and adjust downwards for ships expected to just sit in the [[Gas Cloud\|clouds]] farming them continuously (for instance to produce excess [[Fuel]] for other ships and/or [[Explosives]] to sell).		<nowiki>**</nowiki>: [[Gas Collector]]s collect at variable rates depending on the density of the [[Gas Cloud]] they are pulling from. Since it's relatively easy to get 10+ density just by moving around a little, but it's also possible (even desirable?) to refine stored raw [[Metreon Gas]] even after leaving the cloud, a ratio of about 1 [[Gas Collector\|collector]] per [[refinery]] should be considered a ball-park figure, adjust that upwards if you're willing to add some extra [[Tank]]s and want to spend less time in the [[Gas Cloud]] and adjust downwards for ships expected to just sit in the [[Gas Cloud\|clouds]] farming them continuously (for instance to produce excess [[Fuel]] for other ships and/or [[Explosives]] to sell).

	<nowiki>***</nowiki>: Best storage rates are as [[Fuel]] or [[Refined Metreon]]; however, since you only need enough [[Chemical Lab]]s and [[Refineries]] to meet your average [[Fuel]] consumption needs (give or take), it is often better to store the slightly less efficient raw [[Metreon Gas]] and have fewer [[Refineries]] and [[Chemical Lab]]s than needed to process all the incoming [[Metreon Gas]] from your [[Gas Collector]]s. This allows for several [[Gas Collector]]s to rapidly fill the raw [[Metreon Gas]] [[Tank]]s, which can then be 'slowly' converted as needed long after leaving the cloud. Thus reducing overall percentage of time spent waiting around in [[Gas Cloud]]s.		<nowiki>***</nowiki>: Best storage rates are as [[Fuel]] or [[Refined Metreon]]; however, since you only need enough [[Chemical Lab]]s and [[Refineries]] to meet your average [[Fuel]] consumption needs (give or take), it is often better to store the slightly less efficient raw [[Metreon Gas]] and have fewer [[Refineries]] and [[Chemical Lab]]s than needed to process all the incoming [[Metreon Gas]] from your [[Gas Collector]]s. This allows for several [[Gas Collector]]s to rapidly fill the raw [[Metreon Gas]] [[Tank]]s, which can then be 'slowly' converted as needed long after leaving the cloud. Thus reducing overall percentage of time spent waiting around in [[Gas Cloud]]s.

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Fusion Power Production Cycle

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	==Fusion Power Production Cycle==		==Fusion Power Production Cycle==
	The Fusion power cycle uses hyperspace jumps to convert power -> [[Deuterium]] -> MUCH MORE power		The Fusion power cycle uses hyperspace jumps to convert power -> [[Deuterium]] -> MUCH MORE power
	<br/>40 MW -> 20 [[Hyperspace Isotopes]] + 30 MW -> 15 [[Stable Isotopes]] + 75 MW -> 30 [[Deuterium]] -> 1500 MW (Net Power = ~~1855~~ MW per 3 [[Fusion Reactor]] Seconds)		<br/>40 MW -> 20 [[Hyperspace Isotopes]] + 30 MW -> 15 [[Stable Isotopes]] + 75 MW -> 30 [[Deuterium]] -> 1500 MW (Net Power = 1355 MW per 3 [[Fusion Reactor]] Seconds)

	[[Fusion Reactor]] (Base Peek Consumption*)		[[Fusion Reactor]] (Base Peek Consumption*)

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Fusion Power Production Cycle

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	==Fusion Power Production Cycle==		==Fusion Power Production Cycle==
	The Fusion power cycle uses hyperspace jumps to convert power -> [[Deuterium]] -> MUCH MORE power		The Fusion power cycle uses hyperspace jumps to convert power -> [[Deuterium]] -> MUCH MORE power
	<br/>40 MW -> 20 [[Hyperspace Isotopes]] + 30 MW -> 15 [[Stable Isotopes]] + 75 MW -> 30 [[Deuterium]] -> 1500 MW (Net Power = 1855 MW / 3 [[Fusion Reactor]] Seconds)		<br/>40 MW -> 20 [[Hyperspace Isotopes]] + 30 MW -> 15 [[Stable Isotopes]] + 75 MW -> 30 [[Deuterium]] -> 1500 MW (Net Power = 1855 MW per 3 [[Fusion Reactor]] Seconds)

	[[Fusion Reactor]] (Base Peek Consumption*)		[[Fusion Reactor]] (Base Peek Consumption*)

2600:1700:6ED0:5180:35F0:C31C:ED5A:A33E: /* Fusion Power Production Cycle */

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Fusion Power Production Cycle

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	<nowiki>*</nowiki>: Reactor Efficiency Research, actual power draw, and time spent in [[Hyperspace]] can all affect these ratios. Use storage wisely to balance these highly variable loads. The ratios given are for continuous peak load, which is generally a rare occurrence. So, in practice, any ship that makes semi-regular [[Hyperspace]] jumps can easily keep multiple [[Fusion Reactor]]s running with just a few tanks, a [[Chemical Lab]], a [[Refinery]], and a few [[Hyperspace Scoop]]s. Larger tanks and more scoops allow you to operate longer between jumps, whereas more reactors/labs/refineries increases your max sustainable power output.		<nowiki>*</nowiki>: Reactor Efficiency Research, actual power draw, and time spent in [[Hyperspace]] can all affect these ratios. Use storage wisely to balance these highly variable loads. The ratios given are for continuous peak load, which is generally a rare occurrence. So, in practice, any ship that makes semi-regular [[Hyperspace]] jumps can easily keep multiple [[Fusion Reactor]]s running with just a few tanks, a [[Chemical Lab]], a [[Refinery]], and a few [[Hyperspace Scoop]]s. Larger tanks and more scoops allow you to operate longer between jumps, whereas more reactors/labs/refineries increases your max sustainable power output.

	<nowiki>**</nowiki>: The best storage stage (0.5 storage/[[Deuterium]] equivalent) is [[Stable Isotopes]]. And since it takes only 2.5 [[Chemical Lab]]s to fully support each [[Fusion Reactor]] it's worth having extra [[~~refineries~~]] to quickly compact [[Hyperspace Isotopes]] into [[Stable Isotopes]] and primarily store that; then use smaller storage for the other stages. 1 [[Refinery]] per 2 [[Chemical Lab]]s will produce 5 and consume 4 (or less) [[Stable Isotopes]] every second; this will allow you to refill your [[Stable Isotopes]] tanks even at peek usage.		<nowiki>**</nowiki>: The best storage stage (0.5 storage/[[Deuterium]] equivalent) is [[Stable Isotopes]]. And since it takes only 2.5 [[Chemical Lab]]s to fully support each [[Fusion Reactor]] it's worth having extra [[Refineries]] to quickly compact [[Hyperspace Isotopes]] into [[Stable Isotopes]] and primarily store that; then use smaller storage for the other stages. 1 [[Refinery]] per 2 [[Chemical Lab]]s will produce 5 and consume 4 (or less) [[Stable Isotopes]] every second; this will allow you to refill your [[Stable Isotopes]] tanks even at peek usage.

	==Reactor output scaling==		==Reactor output scaling==

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Fusion Power Production Cycle

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	<nowiki>*</nowiki>: Reactor Efficiency Research, actual power draw, and time spent in [[Hyperspace]] can all affect these ratios. Use storage wisely to balance these highly variable loads. The ratios given are for continuous peak load, which is generally a rare occurrence. So, in practice, any ship that makes semi-regular [[Hyperspace]] jumps can easily keep multiple [[Fusion Reactor]]s running with just a few tanks, a [[Chemical Lab]], a [[Refinery]], and a few [[Hyperspace Scoop]]s. Larger tanks and more scoops allow you to operate longer between jumps, whereas more reactors/labs/refineries increases your max sustainable power output.		<nowiki>*</nowiki>: Reactor Efficiency Research, actual power draw, and time spent in [[Hyperspace]] can all affect these ratios. Use storage wisely to balance these highly variable loads. The ratios given are for continuous peak load, which is generally a rare occurrence. So, in practice, any ship that makes semi-regular [[Hyperspace]] jumps can easily keep multiple [[Fusion Reactor]]s running with just a few tanks, a [[Chemical Lab]], a [[Refinery]], and a few [[Hyperspace Scoop]]s. Larger tanks and more scoops allow you to operate longer between jumps, whereas more reactors/labs/refineries increases your max sustainable power output.

	<nowiki>**</nowiki>: The best storage stage (0.5 storage/[[Deuterium]] equivalent) is [[Stable Isotopes]]. And since it takes only 2.5 [[Chemical Lab]]s to fully support each [[Fusion Reactor]] it's worth having extra [[~~refinerie~~]]s to quickly compact [[Hyperspace Isotopes]] into [[Stable Isotopes]] and primarily store that; then use smaller storage for the other stages. 1 [[Refinery]] per 2 [[Chemical Lab]]s will produce 5 and consume 4 (or less) [[Stable Isotopes]] every second; this will allow you to refill your [[Stable Isotopes]] tanks even at peek usage.		<nowiki>**</nowiki>: The best storage stage (0.5 storage/[[Deuterium]] equivalent) is [[Stable Isotopes]]. And since it takes only 2.5 [[Chemical Lab]]s to fully support each [[Fusion Reactor]] it's worth having extra [[refineries]] to quickly compact [[Hyperspace Isotopes]] into [[Stable Isotopes]] and primarily store that; then use smaller storage for the other stages. 1 [[Refinery]] per 2 [[Chemical Lab]]s will produce 5 and consume 4 (or less) [[Stable Isotopes]] every second; this will allow you to refill your [[Stable Isotopes]] tanks even at peek usage.

	==Reactor output scaling==		==Reactor output scaling==

2600:1700:6ED0:5180:35F0:C31C:ED5A:A33E: /* Fusion Power Production Cycle */ Corrected the math for Chem Labs per Fusion Reactor

2026-03-19T18:14:16Z

Fusion Power Production Cycle: Corrected the math for Chem Labs per Fusion Reactor

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	<br/>[1s] 10 [[Deuterium]] -> 500 MW		<br/>[1s] 10 [[Deuterium]] -> 500 MW

	[[Chemical Lab]] (1 per 2 [[Fusion Reactor]]s*)		[[Chemical Lab]] (5 per 2 [[Fusion Reactor]]s*)
	<br/>[5s] 10 [[Stable Isotopes]] + 50 MW -> 20 [[Deuterium]]		<br/>[5s] 10 [[Stable Isotopes]] + 50 MW -> 20 [[Deuterium]]
	<br/>[1s] 2 [[Stable Isotopes]] + 10 MW -> 4 [[Deuterium]]		<br/>[1s] 2 [[Stable Isotopes]] + 10 MW -> 4 [[Deuterium]]
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	<nowiki>*</nowiki>: Reactor Efficiency Research, actual power draw, and time spent in [[Hyperspace]] can all affect these ratios. Use storage wisely to balance these highly variable loads. The ratios given are for continuous peak load, which is generally a rare occurrence. So, in practice, any ship that makes semi-regular [[Hyperspace]] jumps can easily keep multiple [[Fusion Reactor]]s running with just a few tanks, a [[Chemical Lab]], a [[Refinery]], and a few [[Hyperspace Scoop]]s. Larger tanks and more scoops allow you to operate longer between jumps, whereas more reactors/labs/refineries increases your max sustainable power output.		<nowiki>*</nowiki>: Reactor Efficiency Research, actual power draw, and time spent in [[Hyperspace]] can all affect these ratios. Use storage wisely to balance these highly variable loads. The ratios given are for continuous peak load, which is generally a rare occurrence. So, in practice, any ship that makes semi-regular [[Hyperspace]] jumps can easily keep multiple [[Fusion Reactor]]s running with just a few tanks, a [[Chemical Lab]], a [[Refinery]], and a few [[Hyperspace Scoop]]s. Larger tanks and more scoops allow you to operate longer between jumps, whereas more reactors/labs/refineries increases your max sustainable power output.

	<nowiki>**</nowiki>: The best storage stage (0.5 storage/[[Deuterium]] equivalent) is [[Stable Isotopes]]. And since it takes only 1-2 [[Chemical Lab]]s to support ~~MANY Fusions reactors~~ it's worth having extra ~~refineries~~ to quickly compact [[Hyperspace Isotopes]] into [[Stable Isotopes]] and primarily store that; then use smaller storage for the other stages. 1 [[Refinery]] per 2 [[Chemical Lab]]s will produce 5 and consume 4 (or less) [[Stable Isotopes]] every second; this will allow you to refill your [[Stable Isotopes]] tanks even at peek usage.		<nowiki>**</nowiki>: The best storage stage (0.5 storage/[[Deuterium]] equivalent) is [[Stable Isotopes]]. And since it takes only 2.5 [[Chemical Lab]]s to fully support each [[Fusion Reactor]] it's worth having extra [[refinerie]]s to quickly compact [[Hyperspace Isotopes]] into [[Stable Isotopes]] and primarily store that; then use smaller storage for the other stages. 1 [[Refinery]] per 2 [[Chemical Lab]]s will produce 5 and consume 4 (or less) [[Stable Isotopes]] every second; this will allow you to refill your [[Stable Isotopes]] tanks even at peek usage.

	==Reactor output scaling==		==Reactor output scaling==

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Reactor Power Production Cycle

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	==Reactor Power Production Cycle==		==Reactor Power Production Cycle==
	The [[Reactor]] power cycle uses Metreon [[Gas Cloud]]s to convert power -> [[Fuel]] -> MUCH MORE power		The [[Reactor]] power cycle uses Metreon [[Gas Cloud]]s to convert power -> [[Fuel]] -> MUCH MORE power
	<br/>less than 44 MW -> 4 [[Metreon Gas]] + 4 MW -> 3 [[Refined Metreon]] + 6 MW -> 3 [[Fuel]] -> 300 MW (Net Power = approx. 246-290 MW per 3 Reactor Seconds)		<br/>less than 44 MW -> 4 [[Metreon Gas]] + 4 MW -> 3 [[Refined Metreon]] + 6 MW -> 3 [[Fuel]] -> 300 MW (Net Power = approx. 246-290 MW per 3 [[Reactor]] Seconds)

	[[Reactor]] (Base Peak Consumption*)		[[Reactor]] (Base Peak Consumption*)

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Fusion Power Production Cycle: corrected some bad math

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	==Fusion Power Production Cycle==		==Fusion Power Production Cycle==
	The Fusion power cycle uses hyperspace jumps to convert power -> [[Deuterium]] -> MUCH MORE power		The Fusion power cycle uses hyperspace jumps to convert power -> [[Deuterium]] -> MUCH MORE power
	<br/>40 MW -> 20 [[Hyperspace Isotopes]] + 30 MW -> 15 [[Stable Isotopes]] + ~~7.5~~ MW -> 30 [[Deuterium]] -> 1500 MW (Net Power = ~~1942.5~~ MW / 3 [[Fusion Reactor]] Seconds)		<br/>40 MW -> 20 [[Hyperspace Isotopes]] + 30 MW -> 15 [[Stable Isotopes]] + 75 MW -> 30 [[Deuterium]] -> 1500 MW (Net Power = 1855 MW / 3 [[Fusion Reactor]] Seconds)

	[[Fusion Reactor]] (Base Peek Consumption*)		[[Fusion Reactor]] (Base Peek Consumption*)

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Reactor Power Production Cycle

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	==Reactor Power Production Cycle==		==Reactor Power Production Cycle==
	The [[Reactor]] power cycle uses Metreon [[Gas Cloud]]s to convert power -> [[Fuel]] -> MUCH MORE power		The [[Reactor]] power cycle uses Metreon [[Gas Cloud]]s to convert power -> [[Fuel]] -> MUCH MORE power
	<br/>less than 44 MW -> 4 [[Metreon Gas]] + 4 MW -> 3 [[Refined Metreon]] + 6 MW -> 3 [[Fuel]] -> 300 MW (Net ~~Gain~~ = approx. 246-290 MW per 3 Reactor Seconds)		<br/>less than 44 MW -> 4 [[Metreon Gas]] + 4 MW -> 3 [[Refined Metreon]] + 6 MW -> 3 [[Fuel]] -> 300 MW (Net Power = approx. 246-290 MW per 3 Reactor Seconds)

	[[Reactor]] (Base Peak Consumption*)		[[Reactor]] (Base Peak Consumption*)

2600:1700:6ED0:5180:35F0:C31C:ED5A:A33E: /* Reactor Power Production Cycle */ Corrected some bad infor and bad math, sorry

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Reactor Power Production Cycle: Corrected some bad infor and bad math, sorry

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	==Reactor Power Production Cycle==		==Reactor Power Production Cycle==
	The [[Reactor]] power cycle uses Metreon [[Gas Cloud]]s to convert power -> [[Fuel]] -> MUCH MORE power		The [[Reactor]] power cycle uses Metreon [[Gas Cloud]]s to convert power -> [[Fuel]] -> MUCH MORE power
	<br/>less than 44 MW -> 4 [[Metreon Gas]] + 4.8 MW -> 3 [[Refined Metreon]] + ~~5.4~~ MW -> 3 [[Fuel]] -> 300 MW (Net Gain = approx. ~~250~~-~~285~~ MW per 3 Reactor Seconds)		<br/>less than 44 MW -> 4 [[Metreon Gas]] + 4 MW -> 3 [[Refined Metreon]] + 6 MW -> 3 [[Fuel]] -> 300 MW (Net Gain = approx. 246-290 MW per 3 Reactor Seconds)

	[[Reactor]] (Base Peak Consumption*)		[[Reactor]] (Base Peak Consumption*)
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	[[Chemical Lab]] (1 per 5 [[Reactor]]s* + 2 per 5 [[Engine]]s*)		[[Chemical Lab]] (1 per 5 [[Reactor]]s* + 2 per 5 [[Engine]]s*)
	<br/>[2s] 10 [[Refined Metreon]] + 18 MW -> 10 Fuel		<br/>[2s] 10 [[Refined Metreon]] + 20 MW -> 10 Fuel
	<br/>[1s] 5 [[Refined Metreon]] + 9 MW -> 5 Fuel		<br/>[1s] 5 [[Refined Metreon]] + 10 MW -> 5 Fuel

	[[Refinery]] (2 per 3 [[Chemical Lab]]s)		[[Refinery]] (2 per 3 [[Chemical Lab]]s)
	<br/>[2s] 20 [[Metreon Gas]] + 18 MW -> 15 [[Refined Metreon]]		<br/>[2s] 20 [[Metreon Gas]] + 20 MW -> 15 [[Refined Metreon]]
	<br/>[1s] 10 [[Metreon Gas]] + 9 MW-> 7.5 [[Refined Metreon]]		<br/>[1s] 10 [[Metreon Gas]] + 10 MW-> 7.5 [[Refined Metreon]]

	[[Gas Collector]] (about 1 per [[Refinery]]*)		[[Gas Collector]] (about 1 per [[Refinery]]*)