Pressure Regulator - Revision history

188.68.106.223: /* Description */

2025-05-18T18:38:16Z

‎Description

188.68.106.223 at 18:36, 18 May 2025

2025-05-18T18:36:09Z

216.196.181.219: Added a picture of the Pipe Regulator, It's not exactly the right photo, because it's the regulator kit, but it's better than it was.

2024-08-05T00:37:13Z

Added a picture of the Pipe Regulator, It's not exactly the right photo, because it's the regulator kit, but it's better than it was.

Emilgardis: Move categories to end of page

2024-07-10T12:45:25Z

Move categories to end of page

Emilgardis at 12:00, 10 July 2024

2024-07-10T12:00:41Z

Emilgardis: rework pressure regulator page

2024-07-10T11:54:46Z

rework pressure regulator page

Emilgardis: add more info in itembox

2024-07-10T11:30:04Z

add more info in itembox

Eleftherios: Clarified that it does not allow gas to pass at all when switched off

2023-11-17T02:25:28Z

Clarified that it does not allow gas to pass at all when switched off

Boxie: /* Description */

2023-10-07T19:11:10Z

‎Description

69.157.171.77: Added two new pressure kits from the Airflow Update

2023-09-15T17:53:52Z

Added two new pressure kits from the Airflow Update

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 '''- Stationpedia'''</blockquote>
-The standard Pressure Regulator is a powered device for controlled transfer of substances between the two pipe networks. When being placed, hologram indicators will display the Input pipe arrow inward, the Output pipe arrow outward, and the power socket on its side. It has a pressure control valve, which defines the target pressure.
+The standard Pressure Regulator is an active powered device for controlled transfer of substances between the two pipe networks. Pressure Regulator will use the gas from Input pipe network to pressurize the Output pipe network until a target pressure defined by the valve setting is reached or exceeded, or unless the input pipe runs dry. When being placed, hologram indicators will display the Input pipe arrow inward, the Output pipe arrow outward, and the power socket on its side. It has a pressure control valve, which defines the target pressure.
 The most common use for a standard Pressure Regulator is to place one ahead of a [[Gas Tank Storage]] unit to safely fill the inserted [[Gas Canister]] or [[Gas Canister (Smart)]] with gas input without overpressurizing it. Similar principle can be used to maintain the desired pressure level in any pipe network or room.

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 '''- Stationpedia'''</blockquote>
-The standard Pressure Regulator will pass through gases, in one direction, while the pressure on its output side is below the set value. It combines several functions:
+Pressure Regulator will use the gas from Input pipe network to pressurize the Output pipe network until a target pressure defined by the valve setting is reached or exceeded. or the input pipe runs dry.
-* Passive check valve: Gas is never allowed to pass "the wrong way", from output to input, even if the Regulator is switched off or unpowered. (It does not allow gas to pass at all when switched off or unpowered)
+The most common use for a standard Pressure Regulator is to place one ahead of a [[Gas Tank Storage]] unit to safely fill the inserted [[Gas Canister]] or [[Gas Canister (Smart)]] with gas input without overpressurizing it. Similar principle can be used to maintain the desired pressure level in any pipe network or room.
-The maximum pressure that can be set is 60795 kPa.
+The maximum pressure setting is 60795 kPa - a critical pressure limit for a pipe network before it begin to take damage.
 To calculate the moles per tick, use the following equation:

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 {{Structurebox
 | name = Pressure Regulator
-| image = [[File:StructurePressureRegulator.png]]
+| image = [[File:ItemKitRegulator.png ]]
 | prefab_hash = 209854039
 | prefab_name = StructurePressureRegulator

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 {{Structurebox
 | name = Pressure Regulator
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 {{Data Parameters/row|NameHash|Integer|w=0|Provides the hash value for the name of the object as a 32 bit integer.}}
 }}

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 '''- Stationpedia'''</blockquote>
 The standard Pressure Regulator will pass through gases, in one direction, while the pressure on its output side is below the set value. It combines several functions:
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 * Regulator: Gas will only pass when the pressure at the output is below the Regulator's setting.
 * Compressor: While active, the Regulator will move ''all'' available gas from input to output, up to the set pressure. (Contrast with, for example, a [[Pipe Valve]] which simply equalizes pressure and then stops.)
 To calculate the moles per tick, use the following equation:

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 [[Category:Atmospherics]]
-{{Itembox
+{{Structurebox
-| name = Kit (Pressure Regulator)
+| name = Pressure Regulator
-| image = [[File:ItemKitRegulator.png]]
+| image = [[File:StructurePressureRegulator.png]]
-| prefabhash = 1181371795
+| prefab_hash = 209854039
-| prefabname = ItemKitRegulator
+| prefab_name = StructurePressureRegulator
-| stacks = 5
+| power_usage = 100W
-| slot_class = SlotClass.None
+| placed_on_grid = Small Grid
-| sorting_class = SortingClass.Kits
+| decon_with_tool1 = [[Hand Drill]]
-| recipe_machine1 = Hydraulic Pipe Bender
+| placed_with_item = [[Kit (Pressure Regulator)]]
-| recipe_cost1 = 5g [[Iron]], 1g [[Gold]], 2g [[Copper]]
+| item_rec1 = [[Kit (Pressure Regulator)]]
 }}
-The maximum pressure that can be set is 20265 kPa, which is double the maximum pressure for most gas-related elements like [[Canister]]s.
+==Description==
-Pressure regulator needs power to operate (100 W).
+[[Pressure Regulator]] is used throughout [[Atmospherics]] networks to manage [[Pressure]]. Pressure Regulators comes in two variants: Standard and [[Back Pressure Regulator|back-pressure regulators]]. They can be used to regulate the pressure between two pipe networks.
-== Use ==
+The maximum pressure that can be set is 60795 kPa.
 The standard Pressure Regulator will pass through gases, in one direction, while the pressure on its output side is below the set value. It combines several functions:
 * Passive check valve: Gas is never allowed to pass "the wrong way", from output to input, even if the Regulator is switched off or unpowered. (It does not allow gas to pass at all when switched off or unpowered)
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 {{Data Network Header}}
+{{Data Parameters|
-{{Data Parameters}}
+{{Data Parameters/row|Power|Boolean|w=0|Can be read to return if the Pressure Regulator is correctly powered or not, set via the power system, return 1 if powered and 0 if not|multiple=2|0|Unpowered|1|Powered}}
-{| class="wikitable"
+{{Data Parameters/row|Error|Boolean|w=0|1 if device is in error state, otherwise 0|multiple=2|0|<p></p>|1|Error}}
-|-
+{{Data Parameters/row|Lock|Boolean|Disable manual operation of the Pressure Regulator.|multiple=2|0|Unlocked|1|Locked}}
-! Parameter Name !! Data Type !! Description
+{{Data Parameters/row|Setting|Integer|A variable setting that can be read or written.|0.0 to 60795.0}}
-|-
+{{Data Parameters/row|Maximum|Float|w=0|Maximum setting of the Pressure Regulator}}
-| Lock || Boolean ||
+{{Data Parameters/row|Ratio|Float|w=0|Context specific value depending on device, 0 to 1 based ratio|0.0 to 1.0}}
-|-
+{{Data Parameters/row|On|Boolean|The current state of the Pressure Regulator.|multiple=2|0|Off|1|On}}
-| Setting || float ||
+{{Data Parameters/row|RequiredPower|Integer|w=0|Idle operating power quantity, does not necessarily include extra demand power}}
-|-
+{{Data Parameters/row|PrefabHash|Integer|w=0|The hash of the structure}}
-| On || Boolean ||
+{{Data Parameters/row|ReferenceId|Integer|w=0|Unique Reference Identifier for this object}}
-|}
+{{Data Parameters/row|NameHash|Integer|w=0|Provides the hash value for the name of the object as a 32 bit integer.}}
+}}

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 =Purge Valve=
 ==Description==
 (To be spaded)

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	Back Pressure Regulator has exactly the same Network properties as the Pressure Regulator.		Back Pressure Regulator has exactly the same Network properties as the Pressure Regulator.
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		+	=Pressurant Valve=
		+	==Description==
		+	(To be spaded)
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		+	=Purge Valve=
		+	==Description==
		+	(To be spaded)