Biodiesel Engine

Burns Biodiesel to propel rockets for space exploration.
Biodiesel Engines have generous height restrictions, ideal for hauling a larger number of modules.
Once the engine has been built, more rocket modules can be added.

Research

Hydrocarbon Combustion

Dimensions

7×5 tiles

Category

Rocketry

Overheat at

2000 °C3632 °F

Decor

0

Requires

Liquid Fuel Tank
Solid or Liquid Oxidizer Tank
Command Capsule

Materials

Steel

200 kg

Biodiesel Engine is one of several types of engines you can build on a rocket. The Biodiesel Engine requires both Biodiesel and an oxidizer (Oxylite , Liquid Oxygen ) for fuel.

The Biodiesel Engine does not store the fuel by itself. Additional Liquid Fuel Tanks are required to store the Biodiesel. Oxidizers are stored in the Solid Oxidizer Tanks in case of Oxylite, or Liquid Oxidizer Tanks in case of Liquid Oxygen.

When a rocket with Biodiesel launches or lands, it exhausts 100 kg/s of superheated Carbon Dioxide at 1426.85 °C / 2600.33 °F in an area below the engine, which cannot be blocked by tiles immediately below the engine. Throughout takeoff, the area below the engine will be heated to a maximum temperature of 2926.9 °C / 5300.42 °F at a medium rate, 4.02 times as powerful as a Steam Engine.