Catalytic Fuel Refinery
A compact cracking line built around a platinum catalyst bed, turning a trickle of liquid hydrogen into station fuel at a pace a bare combustor cannot match. The bed fouls every run and is consumed with it — cheap to feed only while platinum is.
productionTier 1 of 4catalytic_fuel_refinery
Stats
CategoryProduction
Level1
Build Cost96,000 cr
Build Time90 ticks
Labor Cost8
Always OnNo
Power Draw1
Life Support Draw1
PlacementStation or faction only
Fuel OutputYes
Build Materials
Produces
Manufacture Fuel (Catalytic)Fuel Production
2 ticks · Facility only
Upgrade Chain (4 tiers)
| Tier | Facility | Build Cost | Build Time | Labor | Power | Life Sup. | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Catalytic Fuel Refinerythis tier | 96,000 | 90 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| L2 | Catalytic Fuel Plant | 340,000 | 140 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| L3 | Catalytic Fuel Complex | 1,000,000 | 180 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| L4 | Catalytic Fuel Hub | 2,900,000 | 250 | 40 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
Each tier is built by upgrading the one below it. Cost, build time and power draw climb with the tier; the recipe it runs stays the same.