# Coal processing (technology) internal name `coal-processing-3` · tier 5 (Chemical science pack, [tier 5](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/5.md)) HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/coal-processing-3/ ## Cost 700 units of (1 × [Chemical science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chemical-science-pack.md), 2 × [pY science pack 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-2.md), 3 × [Logistic science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/logistic-science-pack.md), 6 × [pY science pack 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-1.md), 10 × [Automation science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/automation-science-pack.md)), 120 s each. ## Requires (1) - [Chemical science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/chemical-science-pack.md) ## Leads to (1) - [Power armor MK2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/power-armor-mk2.md) ## Unlocks (13 recipes) ### Anthraquinone (`anthraquinone-from-anthracene`) - 2 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 50 × [Anthracene oil](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/anthracene-oil.md), 50 × [Sulfuric acid](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/sulfuric-acid.md), 5 × [Chromite sand](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chromite-sand.md) - Results: 100 × [Anthraquinone](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/anthraquinone.md), 50 × [Steam](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/steam.md) (150°C) - 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-3.md) ### Benzene (`benzene-aromatics`) - 4 s · tier 5 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 200 × [Aromatics](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/aromatics.md), 2 × [Nexelit plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nexelit-plate.md), 300 × [Steam](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/steam.md) - Results: 150 × [Benzene](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/benzene.md) - Made in: Multi-purpose cracker MK 01, Multi-purpose cracker MK 02, Multi-purpose cracker MK 03, Multi-purpose cracker MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Coal processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/coal-processing-3.md) ### Crush coal into coal dust (`coal-dust`) - 4 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 5 × [Coal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coal.md) - Results: 10 × [Coal dust](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coal-dust.md) - Made in: Ball mill MK 01, Ball mill MK 02, Ball mill MK 03, Ball mill MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Coal processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/coal-processing-3.md) ### Burn coal dust (`coaldust-ash`) - 1 s · tier 5 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 12 × [Coal dust](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coal-dust.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-3.md) ### Syngas (`gasify-coal-dust`) - 4 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 100 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md), 30 × [Coal dust](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coal-dust.md) - Results: 70 × [Syngas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/syngas.md), 0.3 × [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) (30% chance) - Made in: Gasifier MK 01, Gasifier MK 02, Gasifier MK 03, Gasifier MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Coal processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/coal-processing-3.md) ### Extract lighter gases from glycerol (`glycerol-hydrogen`) - 4 s · tier 5 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 20 × [Glycerol](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/glycerol.md), 50 × [Liquid nitrogen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/liquid-nitrogen.md) - Results: 300 × [Hydrogen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hydrogen.md) - Made in: Electrolyzer MK 01, Electrolyzer MK 02, Electrolyzer MK 03, Electrolyzer MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Coal processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/coal-processing-3.md) ### Convert glycerol to syngas (`glycerol-syngas`) - 5 s · tier 5 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 200 × [Glycerol](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/glycerol.md), 2000 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md) - Results: 200 × [Syngas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/syngas.md), 2000 × [Steam](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/steam.md) (150°C), 5 × [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) - Made in: FTS reactor MK 01, FTS reactor MK 02, FTS reactor MK 03, FTS reactor MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Coal processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/coal-processing-3.md) ### Multipurpose Pipe (`ht-pipes`) - 3 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 1 × [Niobium plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-plate.md), 1 × [Plastic bar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/plastic-bar.md), 1 × [Titanium plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/titanium-plate.md), 4 × [Rubber](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/rubber.md) - Results: 3 × [Multipurpose Pipe](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ht-pipes.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-3.md) ### Multipurpose pipe to ground (`ht-pipes-to-ground`) - 2 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 10 × [Multipurpose Pipe](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ht-pipes.md) - Results: 2 × [Multipurpose pipe to ground](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ht-pipes-to-ground.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-3.md) ### Convert light oil to syngas (`lightoil-to-syngas`) - 9.3 s · tier 5 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 500 × [Light oil](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/light-oil.md), 2000 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md), 5 × [Activated carbon](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/active-carbon.md) - Results: 350 × [Syngas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/syngas.md), 2000 × [Steam](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/steam.md) (150°C), 200 × [Tar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tar.md) - Made in: FTS reactor MK 01, FTS reactor MK 02, FTS reactor MK 03, FTS reactor MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Coal processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/coal-processing-3.md) ### Methanol (`organics-processing`) - 2 s · tier 5 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 10 × [Biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/biomass.md), 5 × [Nexelit plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nexelit-plate.md) - Results: 100 × [Methanol](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/methanol.md), 100 × [Syngas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/syngas.md) - Made in: Gasifier MK 01, Gasifier MK 02, Gasifier MK 03, Gasifier MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Coal processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/coal-processing-3.md) ### Methane (`syngas-methane`) - 8 s · tier 5 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 200 × [Syngas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/syngas.md), 1 × [Nickel plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nickel-plate.md) - Results: 200 × [Methane](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/methane.md), 75 × [Oxygen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/oxygen.md) - Made in: Gas processing unit MK 01, Gas processing unit MK 02, Gas processing unit MK 03, Gas processing unit MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Coal processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/coal-processing-3.md) ### Wood to Coal (`wood-to-coal`) - 0.5 s · tier 5 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 2 × [Wood](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/wood.md) - Results: 1 × [Coal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coal.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-3.md)