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[[File:Lv 909 burning lf and ox.png|thumb|A [[LV-909 Liquid Fuel Engine|LV-909]] burning oxygen stored in oxidizer]] | [[File:Lv 909 burning lf and ox.png|thumb|A [[LV-909 Liquid Fuel Engine|LV-909]] burning oxygen stored in oxidizer]] | ||
| − | '''Oxygen''' is an element and required to burn [[liquid fuel]]. Itself is not a [[resource]] but there are two resources, [[intake air]] and [[oxidizer]], which contain oxygen and can be supplied together with the fuel to [[jet engine]]s and [[liquid fuel engine]]s. | + | '''Oxygen''' is an element and is required to burn [[liquid fuel]]. Itself is not a [[resource]] but there are two resources, [[intake air]] and [[oxidizer]], which contain oxygen and can be supplied together with the fuel to [[jet engine]]s and [[liquid fuel engine]]s. |
== Occurence == | == Occurence == | ||
| − | Oxygen is present as a gas in the [[atmosphere]] of only | + | Oxygen is present as a gas in the [[atmosphere]] of only three [[celestial body|bodies]] in Kerbal Space Program: [[Laythe]], [[Kerbin]], and since [[1.0]] also the [[Sun]]. Once the atmospheric pressure on a planet or moon with oxygen is above the pressure required for [[air intake]]s, [[jet engine]]s will become able to function with the oxygen that is being supplied as [[intake air]]. Although jet engines do work on Laythe, [[reaction engine]]s are required to get there (see [[Tutorial:LF Laythe|a tutorial]] to get to Laythe). |
| − | The other source of oxygen is along with the liquid fuel in [[liquid fuel tank]]s as oxidizer. It is fed to the liquid fuel engine in a mixture ratio of 11 | + | The other source of oxygen is along with the liquid fuel in [[liquid fuel tank]]s as oxidizer. It is fed to the liquid fuel engine in a mixture ratio of 11 units of oxidizer for 9 units of liquid fuel. Jet engines use 15 units of intake air for 1 unit of liquid fuel. |
[[Kerbal]]s currently{{Check version||1.0.4}} don't require oxygen to keep them alive, thus there is no method of obtaining, synthesising, or filtering any oxygen. | [[Kerbal]]s currently{{Check version||1.0.4}} don't require oxygen to keep them alive, thus there is no method of obtaining, synthesising, or filtering any oxygen. | ||
Latest revision as of 15:36, 13 August 2015
Oxygen is an element and is required to burn liquid fuel. Itself is not a resource but there are two resources, intake air and oxidizer, which contain oxygen and can be supplied together with the fuel to jet engines and liquid fuel engines.
Occurence
Oxygen is present as a gas in the atmosphere of only three bodies in Kerbal Space Program: Laythe, Kerbin, and since 1.0 also the Sun. Once the atmospheric pressure on a planet or moon with oxygen is above the pressure required for air intakes, jet engines will become able to function with the oxygen that is being supplied as intake air. Although jet engines do work on Laythe, reaction engines are required to get there (see a tutorial to get to Laythe).
The other source of oxygen is along with the liquid fuel in liquid fuel tanks as oxidizer. It is fed to the liquid fuel engine in a mixture ratio of 11 units of oxidizer for 9 units of liquid fuel. Jet engines use 15 units of intake air for 1 unit of liquid fuel.
Kerbals currently[outdated] don't require oxygen to keep them alive, thus there is no method of obtaining, synthesising, or filtering any oxygen.
See also
- Oxygen on Wikipedia
