Magmatic Dynamo

A magmatic dynamo is a dynamo fueled by hot fluids like lava.

Obtaining

A placed magmatic dynamo can be instantly picked up by dismantling it with a wrench. Its configuration is preserved in the item. It can also be mined using a pickaxe, though this can be much slower.

Crafting

Upgrading

A magmatic dynamo is initially at the lowest tier (basic). It can be upgraded to higher tiers using upgrade kits and conversion kits.

Usage

Placement

When placed, a magmatic dynamo faces up. When placed while sneaking, it faces away from the player. A magmatic dynamo can face any direction, and can be rotated using a wrench.

Energy generation

When a magmatic dynamo is filled with fluid fuel, it will start consuming it to generate Redstone Flux. Fuel is consumed in batches of 100 mB. Every batch of fuel yields a certain amount of energy when consumed.

The speed at which energy is generated and fuel is consumed depends on how much power can be emitted, and on the dynamo’s maximum power output. A basic magmatic dynamo has a maximum power output of 40 RF/t. This can be increased by upgrading the dynamo to a higher tier, and by installing certain augments.

When an active magmatic dynamo cannot emit the energy it generates, it will keep working at its minimum power output (a tenth of its maximum power output). Any more energy that is generated in this case is lost. This can be resolved by installing an excitation field limiter.

Input and output

A magmatic dynamo emits Redstone Flux from its coil, which points in the direction the dynamo is facing. It only emits energy when it is active. Fluids can enter a magmatic dynamo through its sides. They cannot enter it through the coil, unless transmission coil ducting is installed.

Redstone control

A magmatic dynamo may be configured to respond to redstone signals. It can be in one of three modes:

Ignored

Redstone control is disabled. The dynamo works whenever possible. This is the default mode.

Low

The dynamo works when not powered. When powered, it stops working.

High

The dynamo only works when powered.

The current mode can be set using the Redstone Control tab in the dynamo’s GUI.

When a magmatic dynamo is deactivated by a redstone signal and is still generating energy from a consumed batch of fuel, it will finish generating energy from that batch first.

Security

A magmatic dynamo can have a signalum security lock installed to restrict who can access it.

Redprints

A magmatic dynamo’s configuration can be saved on a redprint to be copied to other dynamos.

Light source

When a magmatic dynamo is active, it emits a light level of 14.

Tiers

Magmatic dynamos come in six tiers.

Augmentation

A magmatic dynamo can have augments installed to improve certain properties or to change how it works. The amount of augments that can be installed depends on the dynamo’s tier. A basic magmatic dynamo cannot be augmented.

Augments can be installed in the Augmentation tab in a magmatic dynamo’s GUI.

	Augment	Installable in	Description
	Auxiliary Transmission Coil	Any dynamo	Increases a dynamo's maximum power output (speed). Can be installed multiple times.
	Fuel Catalyzer	Any dynamo	Increases the amount of energy a dynamo generates from each unit of fuel. Can be installed multiple times.
	Transmission Coil Ducting	Any dynamo	Allows items and fluids to enter a dynamo through its coil, which can normally only emit energy.
	Excitation Field Limiter	Any dynamo	Lowers the minimum power output of a dynamo to zero, preventing energy loss when it is active and cannot emit the energy it generates.
	Boiler Conversion	Steam Dynamo or Magmatic Dynamo or Compression Dynamo	A specialization that changes an applicable dynamo to convert water into steam instead of generating Redstone Flux. This increases fuel efficiency.
	Isentropic Reservoir	Magmatic Dynamo	A specialization that greatly increases a magmatic dynamo's maximum power output and the amount of energy it generates from each unit of fuel. However, the dynamo requires coolant as well as fuel to generate energy.

Fuels

The following fluids can be consumed by a magmatic dynamo to generate varying amounts of energy.