Steam Engine - Industrial Tier

Overview

The Industrial Steam Engine (TileEngineSteamHigh) is the most powerful steam-powered energy generator in Railcraft. It produces the highest output among steam engines but requires a substantial steam supply from large boiler systems.

Specifications

Parameter Value
Output (MJ) 8 MJ/tick
Capacity 30,000 MJ
Max Input 1200 MJ/tick
Max Extract 160 MJ/tick
Steam/tick 40 mB/tick

Key Differences from Other Tiers

Feature Hobby Commercial Industrial
Output 2 MJ/t 4 MJ/t 8 MJ/t
Capacity 10,000 MJ 20,000 MJ 30,000 MJ
Built-in Boiler Yes No No
Steam/tick Variable 20 mB 40 mB
Max Extract N/A 80 MJ/t 160 MJ/t

Interface Implementation

Implements:

  • ISteamUser - Consumes steam from external boiler
  • ITileTank - Fluid tank access for steam

Steam Consumption

The industrial engine consumes:

  • 40 mB of steam per tick
  • Highest steam consumption among steam engines
  • Requires robust boiler system

Energy Output

Energy is output via:

  • ISteamUser interface
  • Internal energy storage (30,000 MJ capacity)
  • Energy can be extracted at 160 MJ/tick max

Structure

Single block structure (not multi-block):

  • Large industrial engine block
  • Steam input from any direction
  • Multiple energy output connections

GUI

Accessed via EnumGui.ENGINE_HOBBY (shares GUI with Hobby):

  • Steam input rate display
  • Current output display
  • Energy storage level
  • Temperature/pressure gauge

Piston Animation

The industrial engine features:

  • Larger piston displacement
  • Faster animation cycle
  • More pronounced visual feedback
  • Louder operating sound

Steam Source Requirements

Must be connected to a powerful boiler system:

Boiler Sizing for Industrial Engine

For continuous operation without steam starvation:

Boiler Size Pressure Tanks Steam/Cycle Can Support
1×1×1 High 1 32 0.8 engines
2×2×2 High 8 256 6.4 engines
3×3×3 High 27 864 21.6 engines
3×3×4 High 36 1152 28.8 engines

Power Generation Calculation

Power Output = 8 MJ/tick = 160 MJ/s = 16 RF/tick equivalent
Per boiler cycle (8 ticks): 64 MJ = 1280 RF total

Comparison with Other Power Sources

Source Output Fuel Complexity
Hobby Steam 2 MJ/t Coal Low
Commercial Steam 4 MJ/t Coal/Steam Medium
Industrial Steam 8 MJ/t Coal/Steam High
Steam Turbine 900 RF/t Steam High
Combustion Engine Varies Fuel Medium

Usage Tips

  1. Always pair with high-pressure boilers
  2. Multiple industrial engines can share one large boiler
  3. Monitor steam levels to prevent engine stall
  4. Consider turbine for even higher output

See Also