Dual Fuel Rod (Mox)
Dual Mox is an IC2 nuclear fuel rod that gains EU/t output as the reactor hull runs hotter.
Description
Guide
How to use Dual Mox in an IC2 reactor
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1
Craft the Dual Mox rod
Place 2 MOX Fuel Rods and 1 Empty Fuel Rod (Dual) in a shaped IC2 recipe to produce one Dual Mox fuel rod.
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Build a hot reactor chamber
Place an IC2 Nuclear Reactor and attach Reactor Chambers, then open the GUI and plan a layout that intentionally retains hull heat.
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Insert the rod with adjacent fuel
Slot Dual Mox so it touches another fuel rod on two sides; this maximizes the bonus pulses MOX delivers each reactor tick.
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Stabilize heat at about 99%
Surround the rod with Heat Vents and 60k Coolant Cells, leaving enough idle heat so MOX scales EU/t toward its 4x peak.
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Reprocess depleted rods
After about 20,000 ticks the rod becomes a Depleted Dual MOX Fuel Rod; run it through a Thermal Centrifuge for a Tiny Pile of Plutonium.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I craft a Dual Mox fuel rod?
Shaped craft 2 MOX Fuel Rods together with 1 Empty Fuel Rod (Dual) on the IC2 crafting bench.
Which mod adds Dual Mox?
Industrial Craft 2 Experimental (IC2 Exp) adds Dual Mox as part of its nuclear power chain.
How is Dual Mox different from a single MOX Fuel Rod?
Dual Mox pulses two adjacent reactor components per tick instead of one, so it roughly doubles both EU/t and heat output.
Why does MOX get stronger when the reactor is hot?
MOX fuel scales EU/t linearly with hull heat up to about 4x near 99%, the opposite of Uranium Fuel Rods that stay flat.
What is left after Dual Mox is depleted?
A Depleted Dual MOX Fuel Rod, which can be reprocessed in a Thermal Centrifuge into a Tiny Pile of Plutonium or used as RTG fuel.
Can I use Dual Mox outside a Nuclear Reactor?
No; it only produces power when slotted inside the IC2 Nuclear Reactor GUI, and remains inert as an item otherwise.
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