Better Fusion Reactor for Mekanism - Realistic Fusion Reactor Management
This addon for Mekanism Generators makes fusion reactor management more challenging and realistic. Unlike the base version where the reactor operates stably, here you'll need to constantly monitor key parameters to maintain the reaction.
The player's main task is to keep current reactivity (CT) as close as possible to target reactivity (TR). This directly affects reaction efficiency - the higher the indicator, the more energy, steam, or heat the reactor produces.
If efficiency drops below 80%, the error level begins to increase. At 100%, the reactor automatically shuts down. The configuration allows enabling explosion possibility during critical failure (disabled by default). When efficiency is above 80%, the error level gradually decreases.
The system's feature is that target reactivity is a random value from 0 to 100 that periodically changes. This eliminates the possibility of simply starting the reactor and forgetting about it - constant manual control or automation via redstone or computers is required.
Heat multiplier (Hm) affects the frequency of target reactivity changes and the error level change rate. Lower values mean parameters change less frequently. Heat multiplier is influenced by plasma temperature (adjusted by injection rate) and cooling type - water cooling provides lower values.
For maximum efficiency, automating reactor control is recommended. The mod adds a new interface for the reactor controller and a logic port for connecting control systems.
Supported versions: 1.12.2, 1.16.5, 1.18.2, 1.19.2
Example OpenComputers script is available in the project repository.