Thermoelectric Generator

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The thermoelectric generator (TEG) is the main source of power on Cogmap1, Cogmap2, Clarion, Atlas, and Kondaru. It generates power via the thermal interaction of hot gas and cold gas inside the generator. In order to create and maintain a supply of hot and cold gas, two separate loops of gas pipes move through the TEG: The hot loop and the cold loop. As their names imply, the hot loop has equipment designed to heat up the gas within, and the cold loop has equipment designed to cool down the gas within.

Parts of the TEG

Core

Cogmap1 TEG Core.png

Cogmap2 TEG Core.png

Clarion TEG Core.png

Atlas TEG Core.png

Kondaru TEG Core.png

Blowers

The turbines on the left and right sides of the TEG are gas blowers designed to help increase the flow of gas through the TEG. Using a multitool, their target minimum pressure can be set, and they can be turned on and off. While on, the blower will attempt to pull gas through the pipe in order to maintain at least as much outlet pressure as the specified value. They consume power from the local APC while active, with the power draw being determined by the the difference between the outlet pressure and the inlet pressure. Larger pressure differentials require more power to push gas against.

Lubricant

The maintenance panel on the blowers can be accessed by using a screwdriver on them. Each blower contains a lubricant tank, which starts filled with 200 units of oil. The lubricant tanks can be emptied by using a wrench on them to open the drain caps, which will leak the existing lubricant onto the floor. Remember to close the drain caps before adding new lubricant in order to not waste it.

The quality of the lubricant effects how effectively and power-efficiently the blowers are able to operate against a pressure differential, with more slippery chemicals such as space lube and organic superlubricant providing greater efficiency. The total blower boost from the lubricant is based on the quantity and quality of the lube, meaning that filling the blowers to capacity will be more effective.

Other chemicals may do even more things aside from just lubricating the blowers. For example, pyrosium or cryostylane reacting with oxygen in the blowers will change the temperature of the gas that passes through the blower.

Semiconductor

Inside the central piece of the TEG is a prototype semiconductor, which can be removed by using a screwdriver, then wirecutters, then a crowbar on the TEG. After being removed, the semiconductor can be plated in another material using the arc electroplater, which will change how it performs in the TEG.

Hot Loop

Cogmap1 TEG Hot.png

Cogmap2 TEG Hot.png

Clarion TEG Hot.png

Atlas TEG Hot.png

Kondaru TEG Hot.png

Furnaces

Burn Chamber

Cold Loop

Cogmap1 TEG Cold.png

Cogmap2 TEG Cold.png

Clarion TEG Cold.png

Atlas TEG Cold.png

Kondaru TEG Cold.png

Space Radiator

Coolers

Gas Storage

Cogmap1 TEG Gas.png

Cogmap2 TEG Gas.png

Clarion TEG Gas.png

Atlas TEG Gas.png

Kondaru TEG Gas.png

Basic Startup Procedure

Furnace Burn

Chamber Burn

Mechanics

Ideal Gas Law

Managing Pressure

Atmospheric Reactions

Molitz

Grumpiness

Prototype Engine Models