# Ash separation (technology)

internal name `ash-separation` · tier 0 (Automation science pack, [tier 0](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/0.md))
HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/ash-separation/

## Cost

60 units of (1 × [Automation science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/automation-science-pack.md)), 30 s each.

## Requires (1)

- [Steel processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/steel-processing.md)

## Leads to (1)

- [Evaporation processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/fluid-processing-machines-1.md)

## Unlocks (3 recipes)

### Ash separation (`ash-separation`)

- 1 s · tier 0 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 10 × [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md)
- Results: 0.5 × [Coal dust](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coal-dust.md) (50% chance), 0.05 × [Iron oxide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/iron-oxide.md) (5% chance), 0.2 × [Soot](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/soot.md) (20% chance)
- Made in: Solid separator MK 01, Solid separator MK 02, Solid separator MK 03, Solid separator MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Ash separation](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/ash-separation.md)

### Solid separator MK 01 (`solid-separator`)

- 1 s · tier 0
- Ingredients: 3 × [Steam engine](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/steam-engine.md), 30 × [Air-core inductors](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/inductor1.md), 50 × [Steel plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/steel-plate.md), 20 × [Iron plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/iron-plate.md), 50 × [Small parts](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/small-parts-01.md)
- Results: 1 × [Solid separator MK 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/solid-separator.md)
- Made in: Burner assembling machine MK 01, Burner assembling machine MK 02, Burner assembling machine MK 03, Automated factory MK 01, Automated factory MK 02, Automated factory MK 03, Automated factory MK 04, Character, Character (flying), Mutagenic infusion,  (flying)
- Unlocked by: [Ash separation](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/ash-separation.md)

### Soot separation (`soot-separation`)

- 1 s · tier 0
- Ingredients: 2 × [Soot](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/soot.md)
- Results: 0.2 × [Iron ore](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/iron-ore.md) (20% chance), 0.2 × [Copper ore](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/copper-ore.md) (20% chance), 0.3 × [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) (30% chance), 0.1 × [Aluminium ore](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ore-aluminium.md) (10% chance), 0.1 × [Zinc ore](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ore-zinc.md) (10% chance), 0.1 × [Lead ore](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ore-lead.md) (10% chance)
- Made in: Solid separator MK 01, Solid separator MK 02, Solid separator MK 03, Solid separator MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Ash separation](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/ash-separation.md)