Nickel Flash Furnace
A heavy flash-smelting installation with reinforced framing and extensive coolant loops, oxidizing ore concentrate in suspension to pour billets at industrial pace while sustained plasma injection keeps the reaction self-feeding.
productionTier 3 of 4nickel_flash_furnace
Stats
CategoryProduction
Level3
Build Cost1,049,000 cr
Build Time190 ticks
Labor Cost21
Always OnNo
Power Draw4
Life Support Draw1
Build Materials
Produces
Upgrade Chain (4 tiers)
| Tier | Facility | Build Cost | Build Time | Labor | Power | Life Sup. | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Nickel Smelter | 103,000 | 90 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| L2 | Nickel Refinery | 371,000 | 140 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| L3 | Nickel Flash Furnacethis tier | 1,049,000 | 190 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| L4 | Carbonyl Nickel Works | 3,247,000 | 240 | 30 | 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.