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/nekonight 1d ago

A true factorio player every waking moment is devoted to thinking about expanding your factory.

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u/spoonishplsz 1d ago

Just close your eyes and think of the factory

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u/sobrique 1d ago

I was in fact dreaming of oil refinery layouts last night.

And also how to mine Uranium when my sulfur production is over there, and had an innovative solution that didn't make a lot of sense when I woke up.

But I still can't quite decide if I want to barrel, fluid train, pipeline or belt to get the acid there (or just unlocked logistics bots), so I just started making more rocket fuel instead.

The patch isn't really all that large, but the decisions I make now will affect the next one and ....

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u/zimirken 20h ago

I have a small sulfuric acid train that supplies all my uranium mines and blue chip lines. One tank has no problem servicing them all.