Pyrolysis Generator

Pyrolysis Generator is a power-producing building that consumes slag and Arkycite to generate electricity and produce water as a by-product. It was added in Build 136 and later adjusted in Build 149: its build cost was changed to Graphite 100, Silicon 100, Carbide 60, build time increased to 5.6 seconds, and base power output reduced to 1400 power/second. The generator continues to produce electrical power even when its internal water capacity is full, which sets it apart from most fluid-producing blocks.

A single Pyrolysis Generator consumes slag and Arkycite in a 1:2 ratio. Practical supply chains using Electrolyzers and Reinforced Pumps can be arranged so that every generator receives 20 slag/sec and 40 Arkycite/sec (for example, 320 slag/sec total supports 16 Pyrolysis Generators at 20 slag/sec each). Each generator outputs water as a by-product; because that water flows into adjacent liquid blocks, layout must account for its presence or it will block other liquids from entering. One Pyrolysis Generator can fully support 15 Electric Heaters, producing 45 total heat, which makes it an efficient source of heat compared to Slag Heaters when slag consumption is considered.

Practical notes and layout tips:

• Always route non-water fluids (slag and Arkycite) into the generator using unidirectional blocks so the water outflow does not send water back into supply lines.
• Avoid placing Reinforced Liquid Containers, Reinforced Liquid Tanks, or Reinforced Liquid Routers directly adjacent to the generator on sides that should receive other liquids; the generator’s water output will fill those blocks and prevent ingress of other fluids.
• Reinforced Liquid Junctions can be used safely if the port opposite the generator is protected by unidirectional connections; a zipper of alternating routers and junctions requires a row of Reinforced Conduits as a unidirectional spacer between the generator and the zipper.
• Do not run Reinforced Bridge Conduits across the generator’s face; perpendicular bridges are prone to being clogged by the generator’s water output.
• When integrating into electrolyzer-based production, remember the slag:Arkycite consumption ratio (1:2) when planning pump counts and Electrolyzer placements; one Electrolyzer can fuel four Reinforced Pumps in common configurations.
• Pyrolysis Generators keep producing power regardless of their water tank state, so short-term water backups will not interrupt electricity production.