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Power Generation
To power your factory, you must generate Forge Energy (FE). The mod provides three primary generators, ranging from early-game solid fuel burners to advanced liquid fuel engines.
Coal Generator
The entry-level generator. It burns solid fuels like Coal, Charcoal, or Wood. * Output: 60 FE/t. * Internal Buffer: 10,000 FE.
Lava Generator
Consumes Lava buckets or piped-in Lava to produce steady power. * Output: 100 FE/t. * Internal Buffer: 50,000 FE.
Diesel Generator
A high-output engine that requires liquid fuels produced via the Refinery. * Output: Depends on fuel quality (Diesel: 200 FE/t, Gasoline: 400 FE/t). * Internal Buffer: 1,000,000 FE.
Fluid Management
Silent's Mechanisms introduces a fluid system primarily focused on Oil processing.
Oil Processing Flow
- Oil Seeps: Found naturally in the world. Use a Pump to extract Crude Oil.
- Refinery: Input Crude Oil to produce Diesel (fuel), Gasoline (high-tier fuel), and Ethane (used for plastic production).
- Mixer: Combine fluids with items to create specialized chemicals.
Fluid Tools
- Canisters: Portable fluid storage. Canisters come in various tiers (Copper, Iron, Steel) with increasing capacity.
- Fluid Pipes: Used to transport liquids between tanks and machines.
Upgrades
Most machines feature three upgrade slots. These allow players to customize the performance of their factory.
- Speed Upgrade: Increases the processing speed of the machine but significantly increases energy consumption per tick.
- Efficiency Upgrade: Reduces the energy cost per operation. Ideal for setups with limited power generation.
- Output Upgrade: Increases the chance of receiving secondary outputs from the Crusher or Refinery.
- Range Upgrade: Increases the effective area for machines like the Pump.
