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The '''Electrolytic Separator''' electrolytically separates liquids into their component [[gases]].
The '''Electrolytic Separator''' separates water or brine into useful gases.
 
The Electrolytic Separator requires a constant supply of power and must have a source of a suitable liquid in order to produce the gases. As the liquid is electrolyzed, the component gases will be stored in its internal tanks. Should either tank fill completely, the Separator will turn off. Connecting a [[Pressurized Tube]] or other compatible pipe to both tanks will remove the gas. If you are only using a single gas, selecting "dump" for the unused gas will vent it to the environment, preventing that internal tank from filling completely and stopping the Separator.
 
Since Mekanism 7.1 (Minecraft 1.7.10) the Electrolytic Separator requires 400 joules of power per tick, or 160 FE per tick. Without upgrades, it performs 1 operation per tick. Notably, each speed upgrade doubles the operation speed of this machine, for 256 operations per tick with the maximum of 8 speed upgrades.
 
'''Please note''' that while the Electrolytic Separator does take [[Energy Upgrade]]s, they don't actually affect the machine's energy efficiency, [https://github.com/aidancbrady/Mekanism/issues/2743#issuecomment-111720319 for balancing purposes].


==Crafting Recipe==
==Crafting Recipe==
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==Power Generation==
With an [[Electric Pump]], [[Electrolytic Separator]] and [[Hydrogen Generator]] there is net positive energy generation as long as water is being provided to the pump.  Water can be pumped in using [[Mechanical Pipe]]s and the output gas can be transported using [[Pressurized Tube]]s.




The Electrolytic Separator can only store and output one gas.  Using the GUI, you can choose to output "O" (Oxygen), "H" (Hydrogen), or none.  The other GUI choice is "Dump", which you can select "O" (Oxygen), "H" (Hydrogen), or none. 


Ex. In order to output Hydrogen, you must dump Oxygen into the atmosphere.
==Processing Water==
[[File:Separator Water.png|250px|left]]
Typically the first application of the Electrolytic Separator is in the electrolyzing of water into [[Hydrogen]] and [[Oxygen]]. Both have various uses within other recipes.  


HINT: Blue Tank outputs Hydrogen while the Red Tank outputs Oxygen, when used with Brine, Blue Tank outputs Chlorine while Red Tank still outputs Oxygen.
==Processing Brine==
[[File:Separator Brine.png|250px|left]]
Highter-tier ore processing requires the creation of [[Chlorine]], which is a product of electrolyzing the sodium chlorides in a [[Brine]] solution.


==GUI==
[[File:ElecseperatorGUI.png|300x300px|thumb|left|Electrolytic Separator GUI]]
New Electrolytic separator can now output both gases it just needs to be configured correctly
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Latest revision as of 05:43, 13 June 2024

Electrolytic Separator
Electrolytic Separator.png
Electrolytic Separator
Mod

Mekanism

Type

Machine

Tool

A wooden pickaxe or better is required to mine this block

Stackable

Yes

Power

400 J/t

The Electrolytic Separator separates water or brine into useful gases.

The Electrolytic Separator requires a constant supply of power and must have a source of a suitable liquid in order to produce the gases. As the liquid is electrolyzed, the component gases will be stored in its internal tanks. Should either tank fill completely, the Separator will turn off. Connecting a Pressurized Tube or other compatible pipe to both tanks will remove the gas. If you are only using a single gas, selecting "dump" for the unused gas will vent it to the environment, preventing that internal tank from filling completely and stopping the Separator.

Since Mekanism 7.1 (Minecraft 1.7.10) the Electrolytic Separator requires 400 joules of power per tick, or 160 FE per tick. Without upgrades, it performs 1 operation per tick. Notably, each speed upgrade doubles the operation speed of this machine, for 256 operations per tick with the maximum of 8 speed upgrades.

Please note that while the Electrolytic Separator does take Energy Upgrades, they don't actually affect the machine's energy efficiency, for balancing purposes.

Crafting Recipe

Iron Ingot Redstone Iron Ingot Grid layout Arrow (small).png Electrolytic Separator
Enriched Alloy Electrolytic Core Enriched Alloy
Iron Ingot Redstone Iron Ingot


Processing Water

Separator Water.png

Typically the first application of the Electrolytic Separator is in the electrolyzing of water into Hydrogen and Oxygen. Both have various uses within other recipes.

Processing Brine

Separator Brine.png

Highter-tier ore processing requires the creation of Chlorine, which is a product of electrolyzing the sodium chlorides in a Brine solution.


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