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The Athanor is a medium-sized refinery structure from the Upwell Consortium, used for moon mining and reaction-based industrial operations. It is able to use Upwell's Standup Service modules, allowing flexibility and customization of its functions. The Athanor requires fuel to stay online, and the amount of fuel consumed depends on the specific services being used. According to a user on Reddit, the monthly fuel consumption for an Athanor is approximately 8640 blocks, with each block costing around 21k, resulting in a total monthly fuel cost of about 180 million.
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Fuel usage: 360 fuel to start, 5 fuel per hour
The fuel consumption of an Athanor depends on its usage. To start the refinery, 360 fuel is required. Once online, the refinery consumes 5 fuel per hour.
This means that for the first month, the Athanor will consume 360 fuel to start, plus 5 fuel per hour for 720 hours (assuming a 30-day month), resulting in a total fuel consumption of 4320 fuel for the first month.
For subsequent months, the Athanor will only consume 5 fuel per hour for 720 hours, resulting in a total fuel consumption of 3600 fuel per month.
It is important to note that these calculations assume continuous operation at a steady rate of 5 fuel per hour. The actual fuel consumption may vary depending on usage patterns, such as periods of inactivity or peak demand.
Additionally, the cost of fuel should be considered. As mentioned in one source, fuel is usually 21k per block, which equates to approximately 180 million per month for an Athanor. This cost can be reduced by lowering the total structure cost if the reprocessor is not in use for extended periods.
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Fuel cost: 21k per block, 180 mil per month
The Athanor Refinery is a medium-sized structure from the Upwell Consortium, designed for moon mining and reaction-based industrial operations. It is a standard refinery that uses Upwell's Standup Service modules, allowing for flexibility and customization of its functions.
To run an Athanor, fuel is required, and the cost can be calculated as follows: the fuel consumption per hour is the number of fuel blocks used per hour multiplied by the price per block. For example, if the fuel consumption is 12 blocks per hour and the price per block is 21,000, the hourly fuel cost is 252,000. This can be extended to a daily and monthly cost by multiplying by 24 and 30, respectively. In this example, the monthly fuel cost would be 181,440,000.
It is important to note that the fuel consumption of an Athanor can vary depending on its usage and the number of active modules. The fuel consumption provided in the example above assumes a basic configuration with a moon drill and a reprocessing facility, which counts as two active modules.
The fuel cost for an Athanor can be a significant expense, and it is essential to consider the overall operational costs when planning to use one. Additionally, there may be initial online costs and other variable expenses associated with specific services and modules.
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Fuel types: any of the 4 available fuel blocks
The Athanor refinery is a medium-sized structure from the Upwell Consortium, designed for moon mining and reaction-based industrial operations. It is a standard refinery that can be customised with Upwell's Standup Service modules.
The Athanor consumes 300 fuel blocks per day, or 9300 blocks in a 31-day month. This figure assumes that you are using a drill and reprocessor, and that you are only using the moon drill, which counts as an active module and keeps the refinery out of low power mode.
The four currently available fuel blocks that can be used to power the Athanor are:
- Athanor Upwell Quantum Core: This core is required for anchoring the structure and must be inserted before the refinery can be brought online.
- Standard Fuel Blocks: These are the typical fuel blocks used to power structures such as Citadels.
- Refinery Fuel Blocks: These fuel blocks are specifically designed for use with refineries such as the Athanor.
- Service Module Fuel Blocks: These fuel blocks are used to power the service modules installed in the Athanor, such as the reprocessing facility.
The type of fuel block used will impact the total cost of running the Athanor. For example, if fuel blocks cost 21k each, then the monthly fuel cost for the Athanor would be approximately 180 million.
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Fuel for online state: quantum core, service module, and fuel blocks
To deploy a structure in an online state, a quantum core, at least one service module, and fuel blocks are required. Quantum cores are sold by NPC corporations, and each structure has a corresponding core. Once the anchoring process is complete, the core must be inserted into the structure before it can be brought online.
The service modules require fuel to stay online. The service will go offline if there is not enough fuel, which will pause all manufacturing jobs, stop market activity, and lock any clones installed at the structure. To bring the service back online, fuel must be added.
There is no requirement for a specific type of fuel block, so it is recommended to use whichever one is cheaper. To bring a module online, enough fuel must be present in the fuel bay of the structure to run the module for three days of operation. The amount of fuel required changes based on the particular service module. The fuel bay can be accessed by opening the inventory window (default hotkey: alt+c). The fitting window can provide a rough idea of how much fuel will be needed per day.
For an Athanor refinery structure, one estimate puts the monthly fuel cost at 8640 blocks per month, assuming 4 fuel per hour + 8 for the reprocessing facility, with fuel priced at 21k per block. This works out to about 180 million per month. There is also an initial online cost of 3 days' worth of service module fuel, which is approximately 20 million.
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Fuel for services: different services require different amounts of fuel
The Athanor is a medium-sized refinery structure from the Upwell Consortium, used for moon mining and reaction-based industrial operations. It is the standard refinery in the Upwell Consortium’s line of industrial structures and is able to use Upwell's Standup Service modules, allowing flexibility and customization of its functions.
Different services require different amounts of fuel. For example, to keep an Athanor online, 360 fuel is required, with a consumption rate of 5 fuel per hour. Additionally, the structure requires an Athanor Upwell Quantum Core to be installed for anchoring.
The fuel consumption of specific services can be found on the corresponding Service Module. For instance, a single reprocessing facility consumes 8 fuel per hour. When calculating the total fuel required for a month, the formula is fuel used per hour multiplied by 24, then by 30, and finally by the price of a block of fuel.
It is worth noting that Upwell structures with clone bay services allow capsuleers to swap clones without a cool-down period, but this requires the capsuleers to be in the same structure as their target clone. Additionally, Upwell structures can be fitted with manufacturing, research, and refining rigs to augment their strengths and provide offensive capabilities.
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Frequently asked questions
An Athanor refinery uses 360 fuel to come online, and then 5 fuel per hour. This equates to 8640 fuel per month.
An Athanor is a medium-sized refinery structure from the Upwell Consortium. It is used for moon mining and reaction-based industrial operations.
Fuel for an Athanor usually costs 21k per block, so the total cost of fuel per month is around 180 million.
Athanor and Tatara are the only Upwell structures that can do reactions or moon mining. Athanor has innate bonuses to refining yields and reprocessing and refining service module fuel consumption.
To refuel an Athanor, a player must first assume control by clicking "Take Control" when docked in the Citadel. They must then open the cargo hold, expand the dropdown to find the "Item Hangar", and drag and drop the fuel from there to the structure's Fuel bay.
