Ref Bio Cell — Minecraft block

Ref Bio Cell

Ref Bio Cell is IndustrialCraft 2's refined biofuel cell, extracted from a Bio Cell to fuel generators with renewable plant energy.

Block ID ic2:ref_bio_cell
Mod Industrial Craft 2
Game versions
1.19.2 1.12.2 1.11.2 1.11 1.10.2 1.10 1.9.4 1.8.9 1.7.10 1.7.2 1.6.4

Description

Ref Bio Cell is a renewable biofuel item from the IndustrialCraft 2 mod for Minecraft. Players make it by refining a Bio Cell in an Extractor, turning processed plant matter into a compact fuel cell. To start the chain you craft a Bio Cell from an Empty Cell and compressed plant material, then run it through the Extractor to produce the Ref Bio Cell. Six Ref Bio Cells fill an Empty Fuel Can in a Canning Machine, and the resulting filled Fuel Can burns in a Generator to supply EU energy. Because the cells come from farmed crops and other plant matter, Ref Bio Cell gives IndustrialCraft 2 bases a fully renewable power source that does not depend on coal or other finite fuels. The item belongs to the classic IndustrialCraft 2 biofuel system.

IndustrialCraft 2 Guide

How to make and use a Ref Bio Cell in Minecraft

  1. 1

    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.

  2. 2

    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.

  3. 3

    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.

  4. 4

    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.

Version note

Ref Bio Cell belongs to the classic IndustrialCraft 2 biofuel chain; the exact machines and recipes can vary between IC2 versions, so check the IC2 build in your modpack.

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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.

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