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A ''' | A '''Pump''' is a multipurpose fluid handling device which can be used to move fluids, perform flow control, prevent back-flow and load/unload trains. | ||
The | The pump can be seen as the inserter for liquids. | ||
== | == Using as a Pump == | ||
When connected to pipes on both ends of the pump and powered, the pump will transfer fluid from the source side to the output side if it will fit. This will occur even if the input side has significantly lower fluid levels. | |||
Note that the pump can't mix different kinds of liquids. | |||
== Using as Valve == | == Using as Valve == | ||
The | The pump works as a valve: | ||
* When powered, the | * When powered, the pump will let liquids through, but only in its set direction. | ||
* If unpowered, the pump doesn't let anything through. | |||
* If unpowered, the | |||
* If the pump is powered but has a circuit condition, it will only let fluids through when the condition is met. | * If the pump is powered but has a circuit condition, it will only let fluids through when the condition is met. | ||
: This can be used to control some parts of your factory. For example, with a single wire from a Lubricant tank to a Small Pump pumping Heavy Oil, you can disable cracking Heavy -> Light Oil when Lubricant is needed. | : This can be used to control some parts of your factory. For example, with a single wire from a Lubricant tank to a Small Pump pumping Heavy Oil, you can disable cracking Heavy -> Light Oil when Lubricant is needed. | ||
An example, which uses some useful properties of the pump, can be found [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=3724 on the forums]. | |||
== Loading/unloading fluid wagons == | |||
Pumps can load and unload [[fluid wagon|fluid wagons]] at [[Train stop|train stops]]. When a pump is placed with either end facing a rail track and the other end connected to a pipe, it will visually change. When a fluid wagon is stopped adjacent, the pump head will connect to the top of the nearest tank and begin transferring fluids. | |||
== Prior to version 0.15.0 == | |||
Small pump throughput was an issue and often required multiple paralell pumps. Throughput testing and pump array designs can be found [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=6066 on the forums] | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
{{history|0.15.0| | |||
* Graphics changed | |||
* Size changed to 2x1 | |||
* Recipe changed, now requires [[Engine unit|Engine Units]] rather than [[Electric engine unit|Electric Engine Units]] | |||
* Throughput massively increased | |||
* Renamed from '''Small Pump''' to '''Pump'''}} | |||
{{history|0.12.1| | {{history|0.12.1| | ||
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{{history|0.12.0| | {{history|0.12.0| | ||
* Now | * Now connectable to the [[circuit network]].}} | ||
{{history|0.10.0| | {{history|0.10.0| | ||
Revision as of 15:04, 9 May 2017
Small pump/infobox A Pump is a multipurpose fluid handling device which can be used to move fluids, perform flow control, prevent back-flow and load/unload trains.
The pump can be seen as the inserter for liquids.
Using as a Pump
When connected to pipes on both ends of the pump and powered, the pump will transfer fluid from the source side to the output side if it will fit. This will occur even if the input side has significantly lower fluid levels.
Note that the pump can't mix different kinds of liquids.
Using as Valve
The pump works as a valve:
- When powered, the pump will let liquids through, but only in its set direction.
- If unpowered, the pump doesn't let anything through.
- If the pump is powered but has a circuit condition, it will only let fluids through when the condition is met.
- This can be used to control some parts of your factory. For example, with a single wire from a Lubricant tank to a Small Pump pumping Heavy Oil, you can disable cracking Heavy -> Light Oil when Lubricant is needed.
An example, which uses some useful properties of the pump, can be found on the forums.
Loading/unloading fluid wagons
Pumps can load and unload fluid wagons at train stops. When a pump is placed with either end facing a rail track and the other end connected to a pipe, it will visually change. When a fluid wagon is stopped adjacent, the pump head will connect to the top of the nearest tank and begin transferring fluids.
Prior to version 0.15.0
Small pump throughput was an issue and often required multiple paralell pumps. Throughput testing and pump array designs can be found on the forums
History
- 0.15.0:
- Graphics changed
- Size changed to 2x1
- Recipe changed, now requires Engine Units rather than Electric Engine Units
- Throughput massively increased
- Renamed from Small Pump to Pump
- 0.12.1:
- Copy pasting now works for small pumps.
- 0.12.0:
- Now connectable to the circuit network.
- 0.10.0:
- Changed collision box logic
- 0.9.0:
- Introduced
See also
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Logistics |
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Energy & pipe distribution |
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