Sourcing & Verification
Blueprint string reproduced byte-for-byte from community submission #97 on sandustryvault.com and published verbatim. We have not re-tested it in our own save. Footprint, power draw and throughput are not published by the source, so we do not state them.
Design Intent & Problem Solved
A compact steam-generation module powered by lava evaporation. Lava is fed in on the left — logistics blocks automatically open the gate when lava runs low, keeping a steady supply. Water is fed in at the center and evaporates on contact with the lava; once enough steam builds up, it blocks the outlet of the central valve, automatically shutting off the water supply. The steam then drives a piston mechanism to generate power. Modules stack vertically with no rework needed — just clone the section as many times as you need and connect the shared power bus.
Layout Render from the Original Submission
Layout Evidence & In-Game Captures
Machinery & Source Data
Machinery Types in the Payload
- Signal Not
- Signal And
- Signal Sensor
- Signal Gate
- Snowmaker
- Steam Turbine
- Thermal Relay
- Thermofroster
- Electricity Connector
Community Adoption
- 61 in-game copies reported
- 4659 character string
Source Tags
- electricity
Reported Footprint & Power
- Footprint: not published by the source
- Power draw: not published by the source
Safe Placement & Cold-Start Checklist
- Place the module in open space with 2-block perimeter clearance before connecting production lines.
- Confirm research prerequisites, conveyor speed match, and liquid drop-pipe heights.
- Leave an inspection gap so any blocked Shaker or mineral slurry overflow can be drained safely.
- Verify power grid capacity satisfies the initial startup spike before feeding raw ore.
⚠️ Known Failure Modes & Anti-Clog Safeguards
Not reproduced in our own save yet, so no failure modes are confirmed here. Check the linked original submission for any notes from the author.