# Hydrocarbon cracking and reforming (technology)

internal name `fuel-production` · tier 2 (Logistic science pack, [tier 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/2.md))
HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/fuel-production/

## Cost

275 units of (1 × [Logistic science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/logistic-science-pack.md), 2 × [pY science pack 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-1.md), 3 × [Automation science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/automation-science-pack.md)), 60 s each.

## Requires (2)

- [Advanced separation](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/fluid-separation.md)
- [Microbiology - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/microbiology-mk02.md)

## Leads to (3)

- [Alloy smelting - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/alloys-mk03.md)
- [Fuel production - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/fuel-production-mk02.md)
- [Titanium processing - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/titanium-mk02.md)

## Unlocks (4 recipes)

### Petroleum gas (`aromatics-to-petgas`)

- 4 s · tier 2
- Ingredients: 100 × [Aromatics](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/aromatics.md), 100 × [Hydrogen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hydrogen.md)
- Results: 80 × [Petroleum gas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/petroleum-gas.md)
- Made in: Reformer MK 01, Reformer MK 02, Reformer MK 03, Reformer MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Hydrocarbon cracking and reforming](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/fuel-production.md)

### Gasoline (`gasoline`)

- 2.8 s · tier 2 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 300 × [Olefins](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/olefin.md), 2 × [Nexelit plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nexelit-plate.md), 200 × [Light oil](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/light-oil.md), 50 × [Hydrogen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hydrogen.md)
- Results: 150 × [Gasoline](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/gasoline.md)
- Made in: Fluid Separator MK 01, Fluid separator MK 02, Fluid separator MK 03, Fluid separator MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Hydrocarbon cracking and reforming](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/fuel-production.md)

### Gasoline (`gasoline-cellulose`)

- 10 s · tier 2 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 5 × [Cellulose](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cellulose.md), 1000 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md), 50 × [Manure bacteria](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/manure-bacteria.md)
- Results: 100 × [Gasoline](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/gasoline.md)
- Made in: Bioreactor, Bioreactor, Bioreactor, Bioreactor MK 02, Bioreactor MK 02, Bioreactor MK 02, Bioreactor MK 03, Bioreactor MK 03, Bioreactor MK 03, Bioreactor MK 04, Bioreactor MK 04, Bioreactor MK 04, Bioreactor, Bioreactor MK 02, Bioreactor MK 03, Bioreactor MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Hydrocarbon cracking and reforming](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/fuel-production.md)

### Olefins (`olefin`)

- 2 s · tier 2 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 2 × [Nexelit plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nexelit-plate.md), 400 × [Hydrogen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hydrogen.md), 200 × [Carbon dioxide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/carbon-dioxide.md)
- Results: 200 × [Olefins](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/olefin.md)
- Made in: Olefin plant MK 01, Olefin plant MK 02, Olefin plant MK 03, Olefin plant MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Hydrocarbon cracking and reforming](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/fuel-production.md)