Greetings to all. In this guide I will tell you how to get a lot of energy from lava.
You will say that there is something incomprehensible here, I installed geothermal generators and just sit there and don’t give a damn. However, one geothermal generator is capable of producing only 20 eu/t, which is very low. Yes, at the initial stage this is quite good, but in the process of development everyone switches to a more profitable and convenient source of energy - reactors, wind turbines or solar panels. Everyone forgets about such a wonderful source of energy as lava and loses interest in using it. Now let's start luring masses of players into the Nether...Here is a version of the finished power plant.
It generates 1800 eu/t, which corresponds to 90 geothermal generators.
It’s worth imagining a dozen pumps that suck lava out of poor hell, almost a hundred geothermal heaters, a bunch of pipes and wires connecting it all... Personally, I wouldn’t want to be in the shoes of a server’s hardware...
I will list all the necessary components for building a plant with a capacity of 450 EU/t. We will need:
1. 1 Pump.
2. 1 Electric motor.
3. A number of gold liquid pipes.
4. Several pipe plugs.
5. 2 Liquid heat exchangers.
6.20 Heat pipes.
7. 5 Improvement "Liquid ejector".
8. 1 Capacitor.
9. 1 Liquid distributor.
10. 1 Tank of any volume.
11. 1 Pulse gate.
12.2 Hollow liquid pipes.
13. 2 Kinetic steam generators + 2 steam turbines.
14. 1 Steam generator.
15. 2 Kinetic Generators.
That's all. Now let's start construction.The first thing to do is find a larger lava lake. Yes, there is a lot of it, but even in hell it is not endless.
After we found appropriate place, install pump. We connect to it Engine And pipe.
Further - Liquid heat exchangers. Insert them in upwards, 10 at a time. Heat pipelines. Turn the holes towards the center towards each other.
The next step is installation Steam generator. It will be located between two Liquid heat exchangers. We configure the parameters in it: Pressure 221BAR, water production - 1mB/t.
Now Kinetic steam generators. We install them before Steam generator one after another. We insert into each of them Steam turbine and by Improvement "Liquid ejector". Far from Steam generator pushing should occur to the side Steam generator. In the other - up. Don't forget to turn them with the key in any direction.
We continue to blurt out. To the distant Kinetic steam generator install Capacitor. All we do with it is installation Improvements "Liquid Ejector" to the side Steam generator.
Let's take one more action. On Steam generator need to be delivered Liquid distributor. RMB on it, set the “Concentration” mode. Now it, already the only green hole, should be turned down into Steam generator.
The last step is installation Tanks, Pipes And Kinetic generators. We put tank into the only hole of our installation. Pour a few capsules into it Distilled water. What matters is that Steam generator And Liquid distributor ultimately must be filled in completely, however, in Cistern There must be free space of at least 1 capsule. If everything is done correctly - in Steam generator liquid will flow. We use pipes to pump liquid from Tanks V Liquid distributor. Now we set it to 1 Hollow liquid pipe above Liquid heat exchangers. We attach 1 at a time Kinetic generator from the side Kinetic steam generators. Installation should be on the side without blades. (You can see it in the screenshot above) Don’t forget to rotate them wrench V the opposite side. As a result, we get something similar to this:
That's all. Now you can bring the lava to Liquid heat exchangers. Whether from behind or from below, it doesn’t matter.
And now a little about the main drawback this method obtaining energy. When unloading a chunk (if you exit the game, go digging for resources, visit someone's store) there is a chance that the Kinetic Steam Generator will hit superheated steam. After this, stable operation of the device will be impossible. Apparently there is some kind of bug. Therefore, here are some solutions:
1. Stand AFK near the plant.
2. Buy an anchor. It will load your chunks, preventing the steam from getting buggy.
3. Turn off the power supply to the installation before each exit from the server/trips to the mine or store.
Happy everyone, good luck)
There is no person in the world who would not sometimes like to relax, forget about pressing problems, and look at something pleasant and calming. But it’s rare to sit by the fire, looking at the fire, or think about the meaning of life while listening to the sound of a waterfall. As it turns out, there is an item on store shelves that has a calming function, it’s called a “lava lamp.”
Surely someone has seen similar devices on sale, but the price is a little confusing. It makes sense to figure out whether it is possible to make such a device at home with your own hands.
Design and manufacturing capability
This device was invented in the mid-60s by the Englishman Walker, and was a glass jar containing oil and liquid paraffin. A simple light bulb was installed under it, which heated the container. According to the laws of physics, heated paraffin rose to the top, and when it cooled, it sank to the bottom again. This fascinating movement of bizarre forms of paraffin gave rise to the widespread use of lava lamps.
So, if even in the middle of the last century it was possible to make such a device, it means doing it yourself lava lamp Shouldn’t it be difficult at home these days too?
Temporary Lava Lamp
So, for production we will need some ingredients:
- olive or sunflower oil;
- any coloring, preferably food coloring, but even regular juice will do;
- jar;
- effervescent tablet (any).
How to make a lava lamp at home is a question with a simple answer. You just need to fill the container with juice or dye by two thirds, the remaining part is filled with sunflower or olive oil. After some time, you can see a clear boundary between the liquids. All that remains is to throw a tablet of effervescence into the jar and watch what is happening, enjoying the incredible effect in the resulting device.
This method is completely safe, and therefore it can be used in educational games with children, while explaining the laws of physics. By the way, if there are no effervescent tablets, ordinary table salt will play their role perfectly, although the reaction will be somewhat slower, but still quite sufficient.
For a stronger effect, it is possible to use a lamp directed at the lamp. Then the fancy bubbles that arise will sparkle in the rays of light, which will add even more beauty.
Temporary Lava Lamp
Permanent lava lamp
Of course, a temporary lava lamp is completely safe, but you always want something more. In this case, you can make such a device yourself on an ongoing basis. But you should always remember about safety precautions when using it; such a lamp must be kept out of the reach of small children, since during operation it gets very hot.
So, to make a lamp with your own hands, you will need a mixture of distilled water and glycerin at the rate of 1/1, a paraffin candle, some beads and a glass container.
The jar needs to be filled 2/3 with water and glycerin, stir a spoonful of table salt in it and add some beads. After this, the candle is melted in a water bath and paraffin is poured into the jar. The lava lamp is almost ready, all that remains is to build a heater for it.
Any one can serve as such metal structure with a 25 watt light inside that can serve as a can burner. Well, then you can turn it on and enjoy. A do-it-yourself lava lamp is ready, but there are some nuances to such a device.
Firstly, the lamp needs some time for the expected reaction to appear, since the paraffin must melt in the glycerin.
Secondly, under no circumstances should such a situation be left homemade device unattended, as well as keeping it turned on for more than eight hours.
DIY permanent lava lamp Making a lava lamp is quite simple and a lot of fun, so it's worth a try. The main thing is not to forget about safety precautions so that joy does not one day turn into trouble. Well, in general, it doesn’t matter whether you bought a lava lamp in a store or made it at home. The priority is peace and relaxation from working day.
Remember - this lamp should be done under adult supervision. The alcohol and oil used in the lamp are highly flammable, and care must be taken when heating them to set the lava in motion. If you are a child, you should not try to make the lamp yourself - show this tutorial to an adult and ask for their help.
- Factory lava lamps use a proprietary mixture liquid waxes. It is impossible to achieve a similar effect in a homemade lamp, but with a successful design, your “lava” will flow almost as beautifully from bottom to top and back.
Take a glass container. Any clean glass container that can be sealed and shaken a little will do. Glass withstands high temperature much better than plastic, so it is more suitable for a lava lamp.
Pour a small cup of mineral or baby oil into the container. This will serve as material for the rising and falling "lava" bubbles. The amount of oil does not matter, since it can always be added to the lamp.
- It's best to start with regular oil, but if you want a colored "lava" you can use oil paints. Keep in mind that over time, the coloring may separate from the oil and accumulate at the top or bottom of the container.
Add a mixture of 70 percent rubbing alcohol, 90 percent isopropyl alcohol, and water. Both types of alcohol can be purchased at the pharmacy. If the proper proportions are observed, the density of the mixture will be close to that of mineral oil. For this:
Place the jar on a secure, thin stand. Before moving the jar, close the lid tightly. Place the jar on a stable, heat-resistant surface, such as flower pot, turned upside down. There should be enough space below the surface to fit a small lamp.
Install a heat source. Once you have almost equalized the density of the oil and alcohol mixture, all you need to do is add a heat source under the lava lamp. When heated, substances expand, with oil expanding slightly more than the surrounding alcohol. As a result, the oil floats up, cools there, contracting, and sinks to the bottom again. So let's get started:
- Select your incandescent lamp carefully. For a jar of no more than 350 milliliters, use a 15-watt bulb for sewing machine. To heat a larger jar, use a 30- or 40-watt light bulb; do not use more powerful light bulbs because glass jar may overheat and melt.
- Screw your chosen light bulb into a small spotlight so that it shines upward.
- To better control the light intensity of the light bulb and the heat it generates, connect a rheostat to it.
Wait for the lava lamp to warm up. Some lamps require a couple of hours to warm up, but homemade lamp As a rule, less time is sufficient. Every 15 minutes, touch the jar with your palm wrapped in cloth. The walls of the jar should become warm, but not scalding hot. If the jar gets too hot, immediately turn off the light bulb and replace it with a less powerful one.
- Try gently rotating the heating jar while wrapping your hands in a cloth or wearing oven mitts.
- When leaving, do not leave the light bulb on; After several hours of operation, turn off the light bulb and allow it to cool.
After a hard day at work, every person wants to relax, thereby forgetting about the accumulated problems at work. To do this, you should watch something soothing and pleasant. Some people prefer to watch the dancing flames, but not everyone has this opportunity. Contemplating the waterfall is even more difficult. A design that can be purchased at any supermarket has a similar effect. It's called a lava lamp. Many people are confused by the cost similar product, which raises the question: how to make a lava lamp at home.
The operating principle of a device called a lava lamp is based on the interaction of liquids, which, due to different densities, do not mix when heated. By adding a special dye, the visual effect can be significantly enhanced.
A lava lamp consists of the following elements:
- special composition;
- a flask of any shape, but always transparent;
- incandescent lamp.
Lava lamp device
An incandescent lamp is placed under the glass container, which is responsible for heating the surrounding liquid, thereby illuminating individual drops that can move in any order, often creating bizarre figures. After turning on the lava lamp, the difference temperature regime between the bottom and top part will be several degrees, due to which the oily bubbles will begin to move. When raised, the ball cools down and then tends to the bottom. After lowering, the bubble begins to heat up again and gradually rises.
How lava lamps work
Thus, the bubbles will continuously move in a chaotic manner. Such designs have been produced for many years; there are more than enough brand names. Products of this type can also be purchased on various Internet resources. Industrial manufacturers use a special type of glass that is also capable of responding to changes in temperature.
How to make a lava lamp at home
Before you start assembling a lava lamp at home, you should prepare all the necessary materials.
We will need:
- pencil;
- drill and core drills;
- protractor with ruler;
- furniture varnish that will be used for finishing work;
- black spray paint;
- any food coloring;
- saw;
- turpentine;
- whole cork;
- wine bottle;
- plug with wire;
- insulating tape;
- 75 W bulb;
- cartridge with porcelain base;
- board 25 mm thick.
- oil art paints;
- mineral oil (you can use baby oil);
- antifreeze;
- soy wax;
- 70% isopropyl alcohol.
Sequencing
Polarity should not be forgotten. The light bulb used is pre-tested to ensure it is working properly. Only after these manipulations can the screws be tightened. This will help securely secure the structure.
- The board is sawn into individual elements, from which a square is then assembled. In this way, a base is made for the future lamp. The cartridge will be placed in it. A hole is made in the base for the wire. The side of the square should be 20 cm.
- You will need to make four trapezoidal blanks, with a side of 20 cm, all elements are ground, the edges of the cuts are filed down. Adjustments are made to the base. You should make sure there is a groove that would help connect the wire.
- Another square is made from the board, each side of which is 10 cm. A hole is made in the center, the diameter of which is equal to the size of the bottle. The ring drill is used for drilling. This is how a bottle holder is made, which will be installed on the stand.
- All elements of the stand are fastened together using wood glue. By shape ready product will resemble a truncated pyramid. Bottom part It is not attached with glue, as it will serve as a cover that will need to be removed in order to replace the light bulb.
- The stand is painted in some color (black works well) and set aside until completely dry. The surface is opened with varnish.
Ready lamp stand
- The bottle is washed away from glue and label residues.
- The structure is being assembled.
- It is very important to maintain exact proportions when making liquid for the lamp, liter bottle they will be as follows:
- It is recommended to prepare the “lava” first, as this is the longest process. Wax, oil and dyes are mixed - the ingredients are poured into a small saucepan, heated a little, slowly stirred until smooth and then cooled to room temperature. Antifreeze and alcohol are mixed in a separate container and poured into the lamp container, always BEFORE there is “lava” there. Next, the “lava” itself is carefully and as slowly as possible poured in, and the bottle is tightly closed.
Finished lava lamp. All you have to do is plug it in and admire the effect
In almost every case, an alcohol-based solution is used to make the composition. Lava bubbles are made from oil. Due to the different density, the compositions do not mix. They will move inside the container due to heating of the liquids.
The method of creating a lava lamp described above is quite complex and labor-intensive; it requires certain knowledge and skills. However, the process of manufacturing these devices can be much simpler. Below we have described a few more simple methods creating lava lamps.
To make such a lamp you will need very few materials:
- Transparent plastic bottle
- Vegetable oil
- Dye
- Alka-Seltzer tablet or salt
The manufacturing method is quite simple and will only take a few minutes:
- You will need a clean plastic bottle from any sparkling water. However, any transparent plastic container, which can be tightly closed. The volume must be at least 500 ml so that what happens when turned on is clearly visible. This manufacturing method is suitable for children, as it is recognized as safer than permanent lava lamp models. For very small children, adults make the solution.
- Oil, food coloring and pure water. The bottle is filled ¾ full with oil, then water and 10-15 drops of dye are added. The solution should get a darkish tint.
- An Alka-Seltzer tablet or salt (no more than a tablespoon) is added to the solution. The tablet will help the solution fizz more intensely, but it is added in parts. In fact, any fizzy drink can be used, including vitamin C.
- The container is tightly closed and shaken several times. Droplets of moisture will appear in the oil, which can combine to form bizarre silhouettes. The spectacle will be amazing. After the formation of new bubbles has finished, a little more salt and a tablet are added to the bottle.
- To the bottom plastic containers any light source is suitable. The floating droplets will be illuminated, making the effect even more beautiful. However Plastic should not be left on a heated surface., as the container may melt. It is difficult to remove oil, regardless of the type of contaminated surface.
- After the principle of operation of the lava lamp has become clear, you should enjoy the result for some time. The water and oil will never be able to mix, so after the next shaking, new bubbles will appear. Tablets and salt are used to speed up the process of moving the fancy "lava" figures. The salt will gradually sink to the bottom of the container, catching the oil with it. After it dissolves, the oil will again appear on the surface. The fizzy drinks will react with the liquid and release a small amount carbon dioxide. The colored water will be picked up by them and delivered to the top of the bottle. After reaching the maximum level, they will burst and water droplets will head down.
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Hello, Minecraft fans. The editor of Play`N`Trade is with you - the sailor, and today I will tell you.
How to make an endless source of lava in minecraft
The first thing we need to do is craft a bucket. It is done very simply. First you need to get iron. You can get it in a mine, or knock it out from a golem that you killed. If iron ore was mined from a mine, then you need to put it in the furnace and wait until it is smelted. After this, place the melted iron in the fourth, sixth and eighth cells in the workbench.
Let's dig up some cobblestones right away. Cobblestone is the best thing you can make from endless source lava in minecraft, since lava cannot set it on fire. And we go with a bucket to the mine, or the lower world, in order to pour lava into this bucket.
Once you have found everything you need, we begin construction. We need an area five by five blocks long and six blocks high. We drop two blocks down into the territory, after which we fill it with blocks of cobblestones below and make a kind of pool (cover everything in a circle with cobblestones). Now let's go up a couple of blocks and make another similar bottom, but leave a place in the center where we will later fill it with lava. We complete our construction by laying out the sides again. All that remains is to pour lava into the hole and the source is ready!
This concludes my article. There was a sailor with you and today I told how to make an endless lava source in minecraft. Have a good game!