*1.6.2 Machine*
The High Pressure Coal Boiler is a step up from the Small Coal Boiler. While the High Pressure Coal Boiler is not required, if you are constantly running your Steam machines it would be wise to upgrade. The High Pressure Coal Boiler produces steam more quickly and efficiently than the Small Coal Boiler.
If you've ever used a Railcraft Solid-Fuel Boiler, this works basically like that but on a much smaller scale. The High Pressure Coal Boiler produces 15 Litres (15mB) of Steam per tick.
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| Left to Right: Fluid container in/out, Steam tank, Water tank, Heat bar, Ashtray, Combustion Indicator, and Fuel Slot |
Interface:
The interface of the High Pressure Coal Boiler has the following elements:- Two Cell IN/OUT slots
- Steam Tank
- Water Tank
- Heat Bar
- Ashtray
- Fuel slot
- Combustion Time Gauge (Flame Symbol)
To operate the High Pressure Coal Boiler place Coal, Charcoal, or Coal Coke in the fuel slot. These will burn and produce Dark Ashes [C2] from coal and charcoal, or Ashes [C] from coal coke in the Ashtray.
Inserting an acceptable item into the fuel slot will make it disappear, and refill the Combustion Time Gauge. Once the Combustion is finished, the High Pressure Coal Boiler will remove another item from the Fuel slot.
The High Pressure Coal Boiler takes its name seriously; it can only be run off of Coal, Charcoal, and Coal Coke. It will not accept any other burnable items, including Coal/Coke Blocks.
While there is fuel burning in the Boiler, the Heat Bar will increase. As the heat bar rises, the Boiler will start to consume fuel more slowly.
As long as the Water Tank is not empty, heat will be converted into Steam and fill the internal Steam Tank.
Water can be fed either by Pipes, or added manually through the GUI or by right-clicking with a Water Bucket.
The High Pressure Coal Boiler will automatically output Steam from any of its sides, into any block which accepts a Fluid input. Using Bronze Fluid Pipes is recommended, however if you are using a very small setup, Steam-powered machines can be placed adjacent to the Boiler (akin to Electric machines being powered by being placed adjacent to a Generator).
Steam can also be put into containers by placing universal fluid cells or glass bottles (with Railcraft installed) into the top left slot of the GUI.
The Small Coal Boiler is functionally the same as the High Pressure Coal Boiler, but produces only 6 Litres (mB) of Steam per tick.
Safety Warning: If the High Pressure Coal Boiler has been heated but does not contain water, you MUST wait for it to cool down before inputting water. Attempting to input water to an already heated Boiler will cause it to explode violently. (If you are standing right next to it, you will probably die.)
Recipe:
5 x Steel Plate
2 x Bricks
1 x Furnace
1 x Wrench