Heavy Ice Melter
A cryogenic extraction line designed to isolate heavy hydrogen isotopes from ice feedstock through controlled sublimation and isotopic fractionation.
productionTier 1 of 4heavy_ice_melter
Stats
CategoryProduction
Level1
Build Cost123,000 cr
Build Time130 ticks
Labor Cost9
Always OnNo
Power Draw1
Life Support Draw1
Build Materials
Produces
Upgrade Chain (4 tiers)
| Tier | Facility | Build Cost | Build Time | Labor | Power | Life Sup. | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Heavy Ice Melterthis tier | 123,000 | 130 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| L2 | Isotope Concentration Lab | 430,000 | 200 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| L3 | Fusion Fuel Processing Plant | 1,262,000 | 260 | 32 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| L4 | Heavy Isotope Synthesis Array | 3,728,000 | 330 | 45 | 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.