Early BioDiesel

Early BioDiesel

v1.22

This facility allows you to produce diesel from agricultural products and sludge in early game, much earlier than when you unlock ethanol and canola technologies. Moreover, this production is technologically much simpler and more versatile. It works most efficiently with wheat and corn, as it is primarily designed for them, but potatoes can also be used.

This can provide crucial support during the stage when advanced oil refining methods are still unavailable and diesel output from crude oil is low. Any excess diesel can always be traded for coal, which also contributes to energy self-sufficiency (especially relevant for those who enjoy playing on insane difficulty levels). The design follows a cell-based concept, making production easy to scale by simply adding more units in a row when needed.

Note: U-shaped balancer allows you to prioritize the use of a specific agricultural product first.

v1.22 – A minor modification has been added to enable the use of fuel gas, which is obtained during crude oil processing, as an input resource (multifunctionality is important). The design was slightly adjusted to rely only on U-shape Conveyor I, so it wouldn’t become a limitation early on, as wheat and corn can be unlocked earlier.

Early Hydrogen and the most efficient Diesel production based on it are present here: https://hub.coigame.com/Blueprint/Detail/613. Originally developed for the hydrogen economy, but it now seems suitable for all.