HEU Cascade
A shielded centrifuge system with lead-lined containment and radiation-hardened controls, designed to concentrate U-235 isotopes from low-enriched feedstock. Slow but reliable weapons-grade production.
Stats
| Level | 1 |
| Build Cost | 877,000 cr |
| Build Time | 250s |
| Labor | 22 |
| Power Draw | 1 |
| Life Support Draw | 1 |
Upgrade Path
Recipe
| Output | Enrich Uranium (High) |
| Crafting Time | 180s |
Recipe Inputs
| Item | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Low-Enriched Uranium | 3 |
Recipe Outputs
| Item | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Highly Enriched Uranium | 1 |
Build Materials
| Material | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Steel Plate | 11400 |
| Copper Piping | 4500 |
| Control Node | 1250 |
| Lead Shielding | 4200 |
| Radiation-Hardened Circuit | 1050 |
Construction
| Base Material | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Aluminum Ore | 4600 |
| Copper Ore | 18500 |
| Fluorine Gas | 2300 |
| Gold Ore | 2500 |
| Iron Ore | 38000 |
| Lead Ore | 33600 |
| Radium Ore | 2100 |
| Silicon Ore | 2300 |
| Silver Ore | 2500 |
| Titanium Ore | 2300 |
| Tungsten Ore | 22400 |
View JSON Data
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