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Two more copy slots then a basic mobile lab, but otherwise somewhat inferior to the basic lab due to fewer ME/PE/Invention slots. Mostly used when you need a lot of copy slots.

===~~Mining, Reactors~~===

===Moon Harvesting Arrays===

Moon Harvesting Arrays are structures for Moon Mining. When set up correctly, they will extract raw materials from the moon you starbase is Anchored at. Depending on your configuration, the Harvester Array will pass the materials onto a Reactor Array for reaction or will store them in a Silo.

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===Refining Arrays===

Refining Arrays (better known as Mobile Refineries) allow you to reprocess ore at a starbase. You must load the Refinery with the ore (only one ore type is allowed in the refinery at a time). Once loaded, right-click the Refinery and start the process. Unlike stations, the process is not immediate. You have to wait between 1 and 3 hours before the contents of the Refinery are changed into minerals.

There are two types of Mobile Refinery:

* Refining Array: 35% yield, one hour cycle time.

* Intensive Refining Array: 75% yield, three hour cycle time.

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===Silos===

Silos are used to store Raw Materials, Processed Materials, Advanced Materials or Minerals. A Silo can only hold one type of material at a time and must be put offline to change type or to empty it.

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===Coupling Array===

Coupling Arrays act as an intermediary holding pipe between two structures. Take for instance the Moon Harvesting Array and Silo. Since you must offline your Silo before emptying it, you may lose a cycle of raw materials. By placing a Coupling Array between the Harvester and Silo, you can safely offline the Silo while you empty it and any Raw Materials that arrive will temporarily be stored in the Coupler Array.

The Coupling Array is also useful for when the Harvesters and a Reactor are running/processing at different speeds. For instance, two Harvesters may produce 100 units each an hour. The Reactor may only be able to process the said units every 2 hours. This leaves you with a surplus of 100 units that will be lost in the process. A Coupling Array acts as a buffer to temporarily hold the surplus materials until the Reactor is free.

==Defensive Structures==

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 Two more copy slots then a basic mobile lab, but otherwise somewhat inferior to the basic lab due to fewer ME/PE/Invention slots.  Mostly used when you need a lot of copy slots.
-===Mining, Reactors===
+===Moon Harvesting Arrays===
+Moon Harvesting Arrays are structures for Moon Mining. When set up correctly, they will extract raw materials from the moon you starbase is Anchored at. Depending on your configuration, the Harvester Array will pass the materials onto a Reactor Array for reaction or will store them in a Silo.
 * Location:
 * Times:
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 ===Refining Arrays===
+Refining Arrays (better known as Mobile Refineries) allow you to reprocess ore at a starbase. You must load the Refinery with the ore (only one ore type is allowed in the refinery at a time). Once loaded, right-click the Refinery and start the process. Unlike stations, the process is not immediate. You have to wait between 1 and 3 hours before the contents of the Refinery are changed into minerals.
+There are two types of Mobile Refinery:
+* Refining Array: 35% yield, one hour cycle time.
+* Intensive Refining Array: 75% yield, three hour cycle time.
 * Location:
 * Times:
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 ===Silos===
+Silos are used to store Raw Materials, Processed Materials, Advanced Materials or Minerals. A Silo can only hold one type of material at a time and must be put offline to change type or to empty it.
 * Location:
 * Times:
 * Fitting:
 * Size:
+===Coupling Array===
+Coupling Arrays act as an intermediary holding pipe between two structures. Take for instance the Moon Harvesting Array and Silo. Since you must offline your Silo before emptying it, you may lose a cycle of raw materials. By placing a Coupling Array between the Harvester and Silo, you can safely offline the Silo while you empty it and any Raw Materials that arrive will temporarily be stored in the Coupler Array.
+The Coupling Array is also useful for when the Harvesters and a Reactor are running/processing at different speeds. For instance, two Harvesters may produce 100 units each an hour. The Reactor may only be able to process the said units every 2 hours. This leaves you with a surplus of 100 units that will be lost in the process. A Coupling Array acts as a buffer to temporarily hold the surplus materials until the Reactor is free.
 ==Defensive Structures==