Engine Generator

A rather fast generator that provides a whopping 15 eu/s. Aside from its rather impressive power generation, it does require Gasoline Canisters in order to function. These are gained from processing Petroleum Canisters inside an Oil Refinery.

Energy Production
An Engine Generator can hold a maximum of 50 units of Gasoline, with 200 more Gasoline Canisters on standby. Each Gasoline Canister fills the machine up 10 of those 50 units, and each unit it used at a rate of 1 unit per 5 seconds. The machine also grants 15 eu/s. This means that an Engine Generator filled with 50 units of Gasoline will be able to produce 3,750 energy.

Units= 50

1 unit= 5 seconds

Eu/s= 15

50 x 5 x 15 = 3,750

So, in short, if you fill the inventory with 205 Gasoline Canister s it will run for about 2h 51min and produces 153,750 energy.

Tips

 * This eventually is arguably the best method for renewable resources once you have created a sufficient number of canisters. During the process to harvest the petroleum, refine it into gas, and then use the Gasoline Canister you're still receiving a profit of 150 energy per canister.
 * This effect can be even further expanded upon if you unlock the recipe in Chemistry 3 which allows you to transform Mineral Oil Canisters into Gasoline Canisters.