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* engineering guidebook improvements * whoops * Changes * this game is en-US, so it shall be gasses, not gases * make changes to AccessConfigurator.xml, SolarPanels.xml, TeslaEngine.xml --------- Co-authored-by: ScarKy0 <scarky0@onet.eu>
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<Document>
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# Power Storage
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Because of [textlink="Power Ramping" link="Ramping"], it is important to have power storage devices to help flatten out spikes and dips in power usage, as well as to provide power in the event of a power deficit.
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Each transformer for its respective power level ([color=orange]HV[/color], [color=yellow]MV[/color], and [color=green]LV[/color]) has an attached small battery to handle minor spikes and dips; however, this is not viable in the case of a large grid deficit.
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## SMES
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The Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage (SMES) unit is a device that can store a large amount of power and release it quickly.
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<Box>
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<GuideEntityEmbed Entity="SMESBasic"/>
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</Box>
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In order to charge the SMES unit, [color=orange]HV[/color] power must be provided to a cable terminal pointing at the SMES unit. The SMES will draw power from the terminal and send power out from underneath.
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The terminal will ensure that the [color=orange]HV input[/color] and [color=orange]HV output[/color] do not connect.
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<Box HorizontalAlignment="Stretch">
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<Box>
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<GuideEntityEmbed Entity="CableTerminal"/>
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</Box>
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<Box>
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<GuideEntityEmbed Entity="CableHV" Caption="Output"/>
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<GuideEntityEmbed Entity="SMESBasic" Caption="" Margin="0"/>
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<GuideEntityEmbed Entity="CableTerminal" Caption="" Margin="0" Rotation="270"/>
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<GuideEntityEmbed Entity="CableHV" Caption="Input"/>
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</Box>
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</Box>
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SMESes can store [color=orange][protodata="SMESBasic" comp="Battery" member="MaxCharge" format="N0"/] J[/color] of energy and can output a maximum [color=orange][protodata="SMESBasic" comp="PowerNetworkBattery" member="MaxSupply" format="N0"/] W[/color] of power.
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If the battery is full, the SMES will pass through the power it receives from the input cable to the output cable. In the event of a power deficit, the SMES will ramp up to supplement the power draw.
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## Advanced SMES
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The Advanced SMES unit is a more advanced version of the SMES unit that can store even more power.
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<Box>
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<GuideEntityEmbed Entity="SMESAdvanced"/>
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</Box>
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They're primarily used in station SMES arrays to store large amounts of power for the station's power grid.
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They help to buy engineers time to setup power at roundstart or to provide power in the event of a power deficit for extended periods of time.
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Advanced SMESes can store [color=orange][protodata="SMESAdvanced" comp="Battery" member="MaxCharge" format="N0"/] J[/color] of energy and can output a maximum [color=orange][protodata="SMESAdvanced" comp="PowerNetworkBattery" member="MaxSupply" format="N0"/] W[/color] of power.
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Keep in mind that these aren't a magic solution to power deficits and they can't store infinite energy.
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A station load will drain these battries quickly if there is no power source partially supporting them.
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</Document>
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