SteamGen

## Overview

SteamGens (full name Steam Generators) are electrical generators which are powered by ship's boilers. Anything onboard a ship that requires electrical power, must have one these devices on it if it has boiler plant. If compared to a car, this is the alternator or a Steam-powered Electrical Turbine.

See Steam Engines for details on the engines themselves.

## How it works

SteamGens act as electrical generators powered by the steam coming from the Boilers via a Diamond Ore "steam line" The Steam Gen feeds off steam e going between the Boiler to the Steam Engine. Generally, a boiler must be active for it to work.

The sign will indicate if is receiving power by a light showing at the corner of the texture map. It will show how much PSI (pressure per square inch) of steam going through it.

When a ship is activate / start up, a NPC Crew member will appear in front of the sign. They will maintain the function of the sign. Without them, the steamgen will stop generating electrical power. To use, without crew, a player much click the sign to activate. While not needed standing IMMEDIATELY next to the sign, they must be couple blocks near it for it function at all or it will begin to fail and shutdown.

## How to Use a SteamGen

Engine signs can be used by player or remotely via the NPC Crew / Villagers. When the server world is set to "Crew Mode". SteamGen must be MANUALLY activated by player crew to activate maintain and be near the sign. However, villagers can be present to maintain stability.

* Activation
Click on the sign, you will hear a startup noise (sounds like a car turning on).

* Note - Maintenance : SteamGen require the presence of a person or NPC. If no one standing in front these signs or near them. A timer will countdown and the SteamGen will degrade. They will ultimately shut down must be reactivated.

## How to Build a SteamGen

Steam Generators are recipe type construction which is a combo of blocks & sign. When building, you need Lapis Lazuli Ore block, 3 and diamond ore blocks. A boiler must be present on a ship for this to function. When adding a Steam Gen, you must be connected to diamond ore block line that comes from the Boiler to it, then ultimately to the Steam Engines on the ship.

* Components Needed
3-4 Lapis Lazuli blocks, diamond ore blocks to connect to SteamGen and Steam Engines & boilers, 1 oak sign.

### Steps to assembling a SteamGen

The following is assumed you know where your placing your boilers, as well your engines & boiler.

* Step 1 : Apply 3 Lapis Lazuli Blocks together.
* Step 2 : Place diamond ore blocks physically touching one of the sides of the SteamGen.
* Step 3 : Add Oak sign. Write "SteamGen" on the top line, add a number on the 2nd Line of the sign, which must be exclusively assigned to that SteamGen; example "1". Each Steamgen added, must have different number.

* Remember Boilers effect the SteamGen, as does the SteamEngines. If something happens to Boiler, it effects the Generator.

## Trouble Shooting

* Not Enough PSI / Lost Steam
This means either boiler is damage (missing block containing the fire) or the Smoke Stack is not wide enough for the total amount of magma the boiler is using. Boiler's functionality effects the SteamGen.

* Something with the Boilers Effects the SteamGen
When the Boilers without a player or NPC Crew (villager) at the Boiler sign, will cause the engines to malfunction and blow up. (explodes) Water hitting these boilers inners will result in such a explosion. Most likely sinking the ship. SteamGen is effected by everything experienced by the boiler.

* No npc crew!
NPC Crew can be summons using the steel hoe acquired from the vcrew sign. If a crew member has not been killed or no remaining reserve crew is available. These npcs can be summoned or a player must stand near this sign or return to it before the timer is up.

## Notes

* Not exactly correct name: Steam Generator in the real work is another name for Boiler that makes steam. A properly naval term for a Electrical Plant for a ship is Steam Turbine.

## References

1. ↑ Boiler definition is a Steam Generator