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obj/machinery/atmospherics/binary/passive_gate
//Tries to achieve target pressure at output (like a normal pump) except
// Uses no power but can not transfer gases from a low pressure area to a high pressure area
icon = 'passive_gate.dmi'
icon_state = "intact_off"
name = "Passive gate"
desc = "A one-way air valve that does not require power"
var/on = 0
var/target_pressure = ONE_ATMOSPHERE
update_icon()
if(node1&&node2)
icon_state = "intact_[on?("on"):("off")]"
else
if(node1)
icon_state = "exposed_1_off"
else if(node2)
icon_state = "exposed_2_off"
else
icon_state = "exposed_3_off"
on = 0
return
process()
..()
if(!on)
return 0
var/output_starting_pressure = air2.return_pressure()
var/input_starting_pressure = air1.return_pressure()
if(output_starting_pressure >= min(target_pressure,input_starting_pressure-10))
//No need to pump gas if target is already reached or input pressure is too low
//Need at least 10 KPa difference to overcome friction in the mechanism
return 1
//Calculate necessary moles to transfer using PV = nRT
if((air1.total_moles() > 0) && (air1.temperature>0))
var/pressure_delta = min(target_pressure - output_starting_pressure, (input_starting_pressure - output_starting_pressure)/2)
//Can not have a pressure delta that would cause output_pressure > input_pressure
var/transfer_moles = pressure_delta*air2.volume/(air1.temperature * R_IDEAL_GAS_EQUATION)
//Actually transfer the gas
var/datum/gas_mixture/removed = air1.remove(transfer_moles)
air2.merge(removed)
if(network1)
network1.update = 1
if(network2)
network2.update = 1