Ref Bio Cell — Minecraft block
Ref Bio Cell
Ref Bio Cell is IndustrialCraft 2's classic refined biofuel cell: extracted from a Bio Cell and burned in filled Fuel Cans for renewable EU energy.
Description
Because the cells come from farmed crops and other plant matter, Ref Bio Cell gives IndustrialCraft 2 bases a fully renewable power source independent of coal and other finite fuels. Note that the official IC2 wiki marks this cell-based chain as outdated: in IC2 Experimental the Empty Cell was replaced by the Universal Fluid Cell, and the current biofuel route turns plants into Bio Chaff in a Macerator, enriches 1000 mB of water into 1000 mB of Biomass in a Canning Machine, and ferments the Biomass into Biogas. Ref Bio Cell remains part of the classic system, found mainly in older modpacks.
IndustrialCraft 2 Guide
How to make and use a Ref Bio Cell in Minecraft
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Craft a Bio Cell
Combine an Empty Cell with compressed plant material in the crafting grid to make a Bio Cell, the unrefined base of the Ref Bio Cell.
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Refine it in an Extractor
Power an Extractor with EU energy and process the Bio Cell to convert it into a refined Ref Bio Cell.
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Can six cells into a Fuel Can
Place six Ref Bio Cells and an Empty Fuel Can in a Canning Machine to produce one filled Fuel Can.
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Burn the fuel in a Generator
Insert the filled Fuel Can into a Generator to convert the biofuel into EU energy for your IndustrialCraft 2 machines.
The official IC2 wiki marks this cell-based biofuel chain as outdated: the Empty Cell was replaced by the Universal Fluid Cell in IC2 Experimental, and the current route runs Bio Chaff (Macerator) into Biomass (Canning Machine) and Biogas (Fermenter). Ref Bio Cell is mainly relevant in classic and older modpack builds; verify the recipes in your own game.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you make a Ref Bio Cell in IndustrialCraft 2?
Refine a Bio Cell in a powered Extractor. The Bio Cell itself is crafted from an Empty Cell and compressed plant matter.
What is the Ref Bio Cell used for?
It is a biofuel: six cells fill an Empty Fuel Can in a Canning Machine, and that Fuel Can is burned in a Generator to produce EU energy.
Is Ref Bio Cell a renewable fuel?
Yes. It comes from farmed crops and plant matter, so it gives IndustrialCraft 2 bases a renewable alternative to coal and other finite fuels.
How many Ref Bio Cells fill a Fuel Can?
Six Ref Bio Cells combine with one Empty Fuel Can in a Canning Machine to make a single filled Fuel Can.
Is this fuel chain still current in IC2 Experimental?
No. The official IC2 wiki marks it outdated: the Empty Cell was replaced by the Universal Fluid Cell, and modern biofuel runs from Bio Chaff to Biomass and Biogas. The Ref Bio Cell chain applies to classic and older builds.