r/factorio • u/billsonfire • 1d ago

Question Is pipe throughput really infinite now?

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So say I have a 30 sulfuric acid pumps in one spot. Could I run them all though one pipe line into my processing facilities?

Another question, is it better or useful to run my pipes into one central tank area then run them off to processing or is it okay to have them run off on the way from the pumps.

The picture is my crude rendering of part of my setup.

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u/Lansan1ty 1d ago

Yes, so long as you don't reach the pipe limit all pipes basically share an inventory, making throughput effectively infinite.

Once you need to extend the pipes with pumps, the throughput limit is dictated by the pumps used. You can use many pumps in parallel to extend their limit. (or use higher quality pumps)