# Coal processing (technology)

internal name `coal-processing-1` · tier 0 (Automation science pack, [tier 0](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/0.md))
HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/coal-processing-1/

## Cost

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

## Requires (1)

- [Automation science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/automation-science-pack.md)

## Leads to (1)

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

## Unlocks (13 recipes)

### Coal gas from coal (`coal-gas`)

- 3 s · tier 0 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 10 × [Coal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coal.md)
- Results: 40 × [Coal gas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/coal-gas.md), 50 × [Tar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tar.md), 0.3 × [Iron oxide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/iron-oxide.md) (30% chance), 6 × [Coke](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coke.md)
- Made in: Destructive distillation column MK 01, Destructive distillation column MK 02, Destructive distillation column MK 03, Destructive distillation column MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Coal processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/coal-processing-1.md)

### Coal gas (`coal-gas-from-coke`)

- 5 s · tier 0 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 20 × [Coke](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coke.md)
- Results: 20 × [Coal gas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/coal-gas.md), 20 × [Tar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tar.md), 1 × [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md)
- Made in: Destructive distillation column MK 01, Destructive distillation column MK 02, Destructive distillation column MK 03, Destructive distillation column MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Coal processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/coal-processing-1.md)

### Coal gas from wood (`coal-gas-from-wood`)

- 3 s · tier 0 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 10 × [Wood](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/wood.md)
- Results: 10 × [Coal gas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/coal-gas.md), 30 × [Tar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tar.md), 0.3 × [Iron oxide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/iron-oxide.md) (30% chance), 10 × [Coal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coal.md)
- Made in: Destructive distillation column MK 01, Destructive distillation column MK 02, Destructive distillation column MK 03, Destructive distillation column MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Coal processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/coal-processing-1.md)

### Ash (`coal-gas-void`)

- 1 s · tier 0 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 50 × [Coal gas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/coal-gas.md)
- Results: 1 × [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md)
- Made in: High pressure furnace MK 01, High pressure furnace MK 02, High pressure furnace MK 03, High pressure furnace MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Coal processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/coal-processing-1.md)

### Carbon dioxide (`coke-co2`)

- 5 s · tier 0 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 2 × [Coke](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coke.md)
- Results: 80 × [Carbon dioxide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/carbon-dioxide.md)
- Made in: High pressure furnace MK 01, High pressure furnace MK 02, High pressure furnace MK 03, High pressure furnace MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Coal processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/coal-processing-1.md)

### Destructive distillation column MK 01 (`distilator`)

- 1 s · tier 0
- Ingredients: 20 × [Copper plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/copper-plate.md), 10 × [Pipe](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/pipe.md), 10 × [Iron plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/iron-plate.md), 2 × [Steam engine](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/steam-engine.md), 3 × [Air-core inductors](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/inductor1.md), 10 × [Small parts](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/small-parts-01.md)
- Results: 1 × [Destructive distillation column MK 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/distilator.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: [Coal processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/coal-processing-1.md)

### Coal (`distilled-raw-coal`)

- 2 s · tier 0
- Ingredients: 10 × [Raw coal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/raw-coal.md)
- Results: 60 × [Coal gas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/coal-gas.md), 30 × [Tar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tar.md), 0.2 × [Iron oxide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/iron-oxide.md) (20% chance), 3 × [Coal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coal.md)
- Made in: Destructive distillation column MK 01, Destructive distillation column MK 02, Destructive distillation column MK 03, Destructive distillation column MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Coal processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/coal-processing-1.md)

### Limestone (`extract-limestone-01`)

- 20 s · tier 0 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 400 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md)
- Results: 8 × [Limestone](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/limestone.md)
- Made in: Soil extractor MK 01, Soil extractor MK 01 (Legacy), Soil extractor MK 02, Soil extractor MK 02 (Legacy), Soil extractor MK 03, Soil extractor MK 03 (Legacy), Soil extractor MK 04, Soil extractor MK 04 (Legacy)
- Unlocked by: [Coal processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/coal-processing-1.md)

### High pressure furnace MK 01 (`hpf`)

- 1 s · tier 0
- Ingredients: 20 × [Stone brick](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/stone-brick.md), 20 × [Copper plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/copper-plate.md), 5 × [Small parts](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/small-parts-01.md), 10 × [Iron plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/iron-plate.md), 3 × [Air-core inductors](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/inductor1.md), 1 × [Steam engine](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/steam-engine.md)
- Results: 1 × [High pressure furnace MK 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/hpf.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: [Coal processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/coal-processing-1.md)

### Iron plate (`iron-oxide-smelting`)

- 3.5 s · tier 0
- Ingredients: 20 × [Iron oxide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/iron-oxide.md)
- Results: 10 × [Iron plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/iron-plate.md)
- Made in: Advanced foundry MK 01, Advanced foundry MK 02, Advanced foundry MK 03, Advanced foundry MK 04, Thermal furnace, Gas furnace, Stone furnace
- Unlocked by: [Coal processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/coal-processing-1.md)

### Exhaust pipe (`py-gas-vent`)

- 1 s · tier 0
- Ingredients: 20 × [Iron plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/iron-plate.md), 15 × [Pipe](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/pipe.md), 5 × [Stone brick](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/stone-brick.md)
- Results: 1 × [Exhaust pipe](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-gas-vent.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: [Coal processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/coal-processing-1.md)

### Tailings pond (`tailings-pond`)

- 0.5 s · tier 0
- Ingredients: 10 × [Pipe](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/pipe.md), 10 × [Iron plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/iron-plate.md), 100 × [Stone brick](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/stone-brick.md)
- Results: 1 × [Tailings pond](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/tailings-pond.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: [Coal processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/coal-processing-1.md)

### Carbolic oil (`tar-to-carbolic`)

- 5 s · tier 0 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 100 × [Tar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tar.md), 100 × [Steam](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/steam.md) (≥250°C), 1 × [Raw coal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/raw-coal.md)
- Results: 0.3 × [Rich clay](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/rich-clay.md) (30% chance), 1 × [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md), 35 × [Coal gas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/coal-gas.md), 10 × [Carbolic oil](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/carbolic-oil.md)
- Made in: Destructive distillation column MK 01, Destructive distillation column MK 02, Destructive distillation column MK 03, Destructive distillation column MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Coal processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/coal-processing-1.md)

