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Stirling Engine
Stirling Engine
ID logistics:power/stirling_engine
Type Block (Engine)
Stackable No
Function RF Generation
Fuel Coal/Wood/Lava
Output High RF
Added v0.1.0

Stirling Engine

The Stirling Engine is a high-power generator that burns fuel to produce substantial RF energy. It can overheat if run continuously without cooling, requiring careful management.

Recipe

Stone
Stone
Stone
Stone Gear
Glass
Stone Gear
Piston
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Stirling Engine

Yields: 1× Stirling Engine

Behavior

The Stirling Engine burns fuel (coal, charcoal, wood, lava buckets, etc.) to generate RF energy. It requires both fuel and a redstone signal to operate. Temperature rises with use - if the engine overheats, it shuts down until reset.

Key features: - Burns fuel for substantial power output - Requires redstone signal to run - Temperature management - can overheat - Output face configurable with Wrench - Fuel GUI for loading fuel - Much more powerful than Redstone Engine

Operation

  1. Place engine next to machine
  2. Use Wrench to rotate output face toward machine
  3. Right-click to open fuel GUI
  4. Add fuel (coal, charcoal, wood, lava bucket, etc.)
  5. Apply redstone signal
  6. Engine runs, consuming fuel and generating RF

Fuel Management

Right-click the engine to open the fuel GUI: - Add burnable items (coal, charcoal, wood planks, lava buckets) - Fuel burns while engine is powered by redstone - More fuel types accepted than vanilla furnace - Lava buckets provide long burn time

Temperature and Overheating

The engine heats up during operation: - Temperature rises while running - Overheat threshold - engine shuts down if too hot - Cooldown required - wait for temperature to drop - Reset with wrench - right-click overheated engine with wrench to reset

To prevent overheating: - Run in intervals (not continuously) - Turn off redstone signal periodically - Monitor temperature visually (if indicator present) - Use multiple engines in rotation

Configuration

Use a Wrench to: - Rotate output face - cycle through directions - Reset overheat - right-click overheated engine to reset

Power Output

Stirling Engines produce high RF output suitable for: - Laser Quarry - recommended power source - High-throughput machines - Fast operation speeds

Substantially more powerful than Redstone Engine.

Tips

  • Best power source for Laser Quarry
  • Keep fuel stocked for continuous operation
  • Watch for overheating - shut off redstone if needed
  • Multiple engines can power one machine
  • Requires both fuel AND redstone signal
  • More expensive than redstone engine but much more capable

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