Sofia Martinez
In Factorio, plastic bars can be made by refining crude oil into petroleum gas, which is then mixed with coal in a chemical plant. The amount of coal required depends on the player's oil process, but one source suggests that four full blue belts of coal are needed to create 3.6 blue belts of plastic bars.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| How to make plastic bars | Mix petroleum gas with coal |
| Amount of coal needed | 4 full blue belts of coal |
| Other requirements | Water |
| Fuel for boilers | Coal, then light oil |
What You'll Learn
The plastic recipe specifically requires coal
In Factorio, the plastic recipe specifically requires coal. To make plastic bars, you need to refine crude oil into petroleum gas, which is then mixed with coal in a chemical plant. The ratio of coal to petroleum gas is 1:1.
One way to produce plastic bars is to use coal liquefaction. This process involves using boilers initially fuelled by coal, which is then switched to solid fuel once light oil becomes available. This method can produce 3.6 blue belts of plastic bars from 4 full blue belts of coal.
Another way to produce plastic bars is to crack heavy oil and light oil down into petroleum gas. This method requires the Advanced Oil Processing technology, which gives you recipes to convert oil to petroleum.
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You need to refine crude oil into petroleum gas
To make plastic bars in Factorio, you need to refine crude oil into petroleum gas. This is then mixed with coal in a chemical plant to produce the plastic bars. The conversion process is called coal liquefaction.
The amount of coal you need depends on your oil process. If you're using a basic process, you'll need more coal than if you're using an advanced process.
One factory blueprint suggests that you can create 3.6 blue belts of plastic bars from 4 full blue belts of coal (and plenty of water). This factory uses coal liquefaction for the highly magic conversion. It autostarts from zero, although 3-4 heavy oil barrels need to be available in the logistics network for the initial start. The boilers are initially fuelled with coal, and as soon as light oil becomes available during the process, the boiler fuel is switched to solid fuel.
If your goal is only plastic bars, it's recommended that you crack heavy oil and light oil down into petroleum gas. This is a type of tech that unlocks with Advanced Oil Processing.
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You need to pipe in petroleum gas
To make plastic bars in Factorio, you need to pipe in petroleum gas. This is done by refining crude oil into petroleum gas, which is then mixed with coal in a chemical plant to make plastic bars. You can also create plastic bars using coal liquefaction, which requires four full blue belts of coal and plenty of water.
If your goal is only to make plastic bars, it is recommended that you crack heavy oil and light oil down into petroleum gas. This can be done using a technology called Advanced Oil Processing, which is unlocked with Advanced Oil Processing.
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You need to use an inserter
To make plastic bars in Factorio, you need to use an inserter to insert coal into a chemical plant. You will also need to pipe in petroleum gas, which can be obtained by refining crude oil into petroleum gas. Both resources are required to produce plastic.
If your goal is only plastic bars, it is recommended to crack heavy oil and light oil down into petroleum gas. This can be done through a tech called Advanced Oil Processing, which gives you recipes to convert oil to petroleum.
One factory blueprint for creating 3.6 blue belts of plastic bars from 4 full blue belts of coal (and plenty of water) can be found on the Factorio Forums. It uses coal liquefaction for the conversion and autostarts from zero, although 3-4 heavy oil barrels are needed in the logistics network for the initial start.
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You need to crack heavy oil and light oil down into petroleum gas
To make plastic bars in Factorio, you need to refine crude oil into petroleum gas and then mix it with coal in a chemical plant. This process requires both resources to be present in order to produce plastic.
If your goal is to make plastic bars, it is recommended that you crack heavy oil and light oil down into petroleum gas. This can be done through a tech that unlocks with Advanced Oil Processing.
To start the process, you will need to have 3-4 heavy oil barrels available in the logistics network. The boilers are initially fuelled with coal, but as soon as light oil becomes available, the boiler fuel is switched to solid fuel.
This method will allow you to create 3.6 blue belts of plastic bars from 4 full blue belts of coal (and plenty of water).
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Frequently asked questions
To make plastic bars in Factorio, you need to refine crude oil into petroleum gas and then mix this with coal in a chemical plant.
Four full blue belts of coal can be used to make 3.6 blue belts of plastic bars.
No, the plastic recipe specifically requires coal.
Yes, you can insert coal using an inserter and then pipe in petroleum gas.
