Oxygen Electronics: Can Polluted Water Be Used?

Electrolysis is a promising method for producing oxygen and hydrogen from water using electricity. Electrolysers can be used to produce oxygen, but they are sensitive to the type of water used. Polluted water, for instance, can cause damage to the electrolyser and will not produce oxygen. However, it is possible to convert polluted water into clean water by sending it through a sieve or boiling it into steam and condensing it.

Polluted water will cause damage to the electrolyser

Electrolysers are machines that use electricity to split water into its constituent oxygen and hydrogen. They are used to provide a colony with oxygen for as long as water can be supplied to them. Geysers and cool steam vents can be used as sustainable sources of water.

While polluted water can be used in electrolysers, it must be filtered first. Polluted water can be converted into clean water by sending it through a sieve or by boiling it into steam and condensing it. The water you get from a sieve may have germs if it had germs to begin with. For example, if you are pumping water from sinks, lavatories, or "septic tanks" into it. However, if you are pumping the P-H20 runoff from natural gas generators and carbon skimmers, the water coming out of the sieve will be germ-free.

If polluted water is not filtered before being put into an electrolyser, it will cause damage to the machine. The electrolyser has a 10 kg internal reserve, which lasts for 10 seconds under ideal conditions. It will not remove Food Poisoning or Slimelung germs within the water and will output the germs with the oxygen. Both germs will gradually die out in oxygen.

Polluted water can be converted into clean water by sieving or boiling

In the context of the game Oxygen Not Included, players have discussed using sieved or boiled water in the electrolyser setup. The electrolyser is a machine that uses electricity to split water into its constituent oxygen and hydrogen. While the electrolyser is an algae-free way of producing oxygen, it requires a constant supply of clean water. Polluted water will cause damage to the electrolyser.

Players have suggested that polluted water can be sieved to remove chemicals, and then boiled to kill germs before being fed into the electrolyser. This two-step process can ensure that the electrolyser receives clean water and does not get damaged. Additionally, one player mentions that chlorine can be used to remove germs from water.

It is important to note that boiling water is an effective way to purify it, but it is energy-intensive, and the resulting hot water needs to be cooled down before use. This extra step may be a consideration when deciding between sieving or boiling polluted water.

Overall, while polluted water cannot be directly used in the electrolyser, players have found ways to treat the water and then utilise it in the game, demonstrating resourcefulness and problem-solving skills.

The electrolyser requires a constant supply of water

The electrolyser is a machine that uses electricity to split water into its constituent oxygen and hydrogen. It requires a constant supply of water to function. The water is split into oxygen and hydrogen gases, which are output at 70 °C (158 °F) or higher if the input water is hotter. The output temperature is a key consideration for the electrolyser setup, as the gases need to be cooled before use. The electrolyser can be used as long as water can be supplied to it.

The electrolyser requires careful planning due to the constant water supply it needs and the handling of the resulting hydrogen. Geysers and cool steam vents can be used as sustainable water sources for electrolysers, but the steam from the vents must first be condensed into water. The temperature of the input water is also important, as water that is too hot will not be processed by the electrolyser, and the machine operates most efficiently within a specific temperature range.

The electrolyser can be used with polluted water, but it must be filtered first. The water can be sieved, or boiled into steam and condensed, to remove dirt, urine, residue from burning fuel, and other contaminants. The presence of germs in the water is a separate issue, and contact with chlorine can help to remove them. However, some sources suggest that polluted water can be used in the electrolyser without prior treatment, as the germs will not affect the process.

The electrolyser has been in use for over 100 years and is key to the production of green hydrogen, which is hydrogen produced without emitting carbon dioxide. Electrolysers can be powered by renewable energy sources, such as wind farms, to create hydrogen without generating emissions. This makes electrolysers an important technology for the future decarbonised economy.

The electrolyser outputs at a minimum temperature of 70 °C

The Electrolyser is a machine that uses electricity to split water into its constituent oxygen and hydrogen. The electrolyser has a minimum output temperature of 70 °C (158 °F). This is because the input water is usually hotter than 0 °C, and the electrolyser process itself generates heat.

The output temperature of 70 °C is sure to cook any farm that relies on maintaining a temperature of 30 °C or lower without additional heat transfer or deletion. Therefore, it is advised to cool the oxygen in some way before using it in the core of the colony. Alternatively, the colony itself can be cooled.

The electrolyser requires more planning than other oxygen sources as it requires a constant supply of water, and the hydrogen produced must be handled accordingly. Geysers can be used as a sustainable source of water, and cool steam vents can also be used if the steam is condensed into water first.

The electrolyser is best combined with the Anti Entropy Thermo-Nullifier to cool down its output for a very low cost in hydrogen. The input kilogram of water is more heat-dense than the output kilogram of gases, which makes the gases easier to cool down.

The electrolyser should not be filled with anything other than water, as this will cause damage to it. This includes polluted water, which will not be converted into clean water through contact with the electrolyser. Polluted water can be converted into clean water by sending it through a sieve or by boiling it into steam and condensing it.

The electrolyser can be used to produce oxygen from algae-free water

The electrolyser is a machine that uses electricity to split water into its constituent oxygen and hydrogen. This process is known as electrolysis. Electrolysis is a promising option for carbon-free hydrogen production from renewable and nuclear resources. Electrolysers can range in size from small, appliance-size equipment to large-scale, central production facilities.

To use polluted water in an electrolyser, it must first be filtered. This can be done by sending the water through a sieve or by boiling it into steam and condensing it. The water can also be filtered by raising its temperature with a tepidizer to kill germs, and then feeding it into the electrolyser. However, the use of a tepidizer is not recommended due to the extra energy required.

The electrolyser is a useful tool for producing oxygen and hydrogen, especially when combined with renewable energy sources such as wind power. By using excess electricity from wind farms, electrolysers can produce hydrogen and oxygen without the need to curtail electricity. This integration of hydrogen fuel and electric power generation offers flexibility and can help match production with system operational needs and market factors.

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