Molecular & Starshatter
Molecular Molecular
Starshatter Starshatter
Molecular Molecular
Hey Starshatter, I’ve been crunching some numbers on reactor core efficiency—think we could tweak the coolant cycle to shave a few percent off power loss. What’s your take on optimizing stellar engines?
Starshatter Starshatter
Sounds good, but remember the core’s never just a pump and a tube. If we shave a few percent off loss, the heat spikes could fry the next subsystem. Tighten the circulation rate, but run the coolant at a slightly higher pressure, and monitor the temperature map. That’ll give you a smoother draw on the engine, and we’ll keep the hull from humming. Keep the data coming, and let’s tweak the cycle in increments so we can test the margins.
Molecular Molecular
Got it. I’ll set up the spreadsheet to log pressure, flow, and temp every 0.5 seconds, then run a 5 % incremental increase in pressure and tweak the circulation rate by 2 % each step. We’ll log the margins and watch the temp map for spikes. I’ll report back once the first cycle is stable.
Starshatter Starshatter
Nice plan. Keep the data tight and watch the spikes—no surprises on the hull. I’ll be ready if you need me to jump in. Report when you’re steady.