Dual Uranium
Dual Uranium is an IC2 nuclear fuel rod that pulses two adjacent reactor cells per tick at a steady output.
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Description
Dual Uranium is an Industrial Craft 2 (IC2 Experimental) nuclear fuel rod that packs two Uranium Fuel Rods into a single component slot inside the IC2 Nuclear Reactor. It is crafted from 2 Uranium Fuel Rods and 1 Empty Fuel Rod (Dual) in a shaped recipe and acts as the workhorse fuel for mid-game IC2 power. Each reactor tick the rod pulses two adjacent components, doubling neutron interactions versus a single uranium rod and roughly doubling both EU/t and heat output. Unlike MOX, a Uranium Fuel Rod has flat efficiency across the full hull-heat range, so reactor builds can stay cool and stable. Durability is about 20,000 reactor ticks, after which the rod becomes a Depleted Dual Uranium Fuel Rod that can be reprocessed in a Thermal Centrifuge or burned in an RTG. To run it safely you pair the rod with Heat Vents and 10k, 30k, or 60k Coolant Cells inside the Nuclear Reactor GUI, keeping hull heat low while the rod produces steady EU/t for the grid.
Guide
How to use Dual Uranium in an IC2 reactor
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Craft the Dual Uranium rod
Use 2 Uranium Fuel Rods plus 1 Empty Fuel Rod (Dual) in a shaped IC2 recipe on the crafting bench to produce one Dual Uranium rod.
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Place the IC2 Nuclear Reactor
Set down an IC2 Nuclear Reactor and attach Reactor Chambers as needed, then open the GUI to access the internal component grid.
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Slot the rod next to its partner
Insert Dual Uranium so it touches another fuel rod on two sides; this lets every reactor tick deliver four pulses of useful neutrons.
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Cool the chamber
Surround the rod with Heat Vents and 10k, 30k, or 60k Coolant Cells so the reactor stays under safe hull heat during operation.
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Recycle depleted rods
After about 20,000 ticks the rod becomes a Depleted Dual Uranium Fuel Rod; reprocess it in a Thermal Centrifuge or burn it in an RTG.
How to craft this block
Ingredients:
Fuel Rod
x2
Iron
x1
Fuel Rod
x2
Iron
x1
Crafting
Dual Uranium
1
Used in crafts
- Quad Uranium
Related blocks
Frequently asked questions
How do I craft a Dual Uranium fuel rod?
Shaped craft 2 Uranium Fuel Rods together with 1 Empty Fuel Rod (Dual) at the crafting bench using the IC2 recipe.
Which mod adds Dual Uranium?
Industrial Craft 2 Experimental (IC2 Exp) adds Dual Uranium as part of its nuclear power chain.
How is Dual Uranium different from a single Uranium Fuel Rod?
The dual rod pulses two adjacent components per reactor tick instead of one, so EU/t and heat output both roughly double.
Does Dual Uranium produce more power when hot?
No; uranium fuel keeps a flat EU/t curve regardless of hull heat, which is the opposite of MOX rods that scale with temperature.
What comes out of a depleted Dual Uranium rod?
A Depleted Dual Uranium Fuel Rod, which can be processed in a Thermal Centrifuge or used as RTG fuel for low constant power.
Can Dual Uranium be used outside the Nuclear Reactor?
No; the rod only produces EU when slotted inside an IC2 Nuclear Reactor GUI and stays inert as an inventory item.