bugfixes and improvements

started with the Thermal Energy System, but still deactivated

basis/firebox_lib.lua

@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ function techage.firebox.can_dig(pos, player)
 	return inv:is_empty("fuel")
 end
 
-function techage.firebox.allow_metadata_inventory(pos, listname, index, stack, player)
+function techage.firebox.allow_metadata_inventory_put(pos, listname, index, stack, player)
 	if minetest.is_protected(pos, player:get_player_name()) then
 		return 0
 	end
@@ -85,6 +85,13 @@ function techage.firebox.allow_metadata_inventory(pos, listname, index, stack, p
 	return 0
 end
 
+function techage.firebox.allow_metadata_inventory_take(pos, listname, index, stack, player)
+	if minetest.is_protected(pos, player:get_player_name()) then
+		return 0
+	end
+	return stack:get_count()
+end
+
 local PowerLevel = {
 	["25%"] = 1,
 	["50%"] = 2,

basis/guide.lua

@@ -104,35 +104,35 @@ local function formspec_help(player_name)
 	local cat, key = get_ref(player_name)
 	local hdef = HelpPages[cat][key] or DUMMY
 	local index = formspec_context[player_name].index or 1
-	local box = "box[8.5,0.9;1,1.1;#BBBBBB]"
+	local box = "box[9.5,0.9;1,1.1;#BBBBBB]"
 
 	if hdef.item_name == "-" then
 		bttn = ""
 	elseif hdef.item_name == "plan" then
-		bttn = "button[8.6,1;1,1;plan;"..S("Plan").."]"
+		bttn = "button[9.6,1;1,1;plan;"..S("Plan").."]"
 	else
-		bttn = box.."item_image[8.6,1;1,1;"..hdef.item_name.."]"
+		bttn = box.."item_image[9.6,1;1,1;"..hdef.item_name.."]"
 	end
-	return "size[10,9]"..
+	return "size[11,9]"..
 	default.gui_bg..
 	default.gui_bg_img..
 	default.gui_slots..
-	"item_image[8.6,0;1,1;techage:construction_board]"..
+	"item_image[9.6,0;1,1;techage:construction_board]"..
 	bttn..
-	"table[0.1,0;8,4;page;"..entries_as_string(player_name)..";"..index.."]"..
+	"table[0.1,0;9,4;page;"..entries_as_string(player_name)..";"..index.."]"..
-	"textarea[0.3,4.7;10,5.3;help;"..S("Help")..":;"..hdef.text.."]"..
+	"textarea[0.3,4.7;11,5.3;help;"..S("Help")..":;"..hdef.text.."]"..
-	"box[0,4.75;9.775,4.45;#000000]"
+	"box[0,4.75;10.775,4.45;#000000]"
 end
 
 local function formspec_plan(player_name)
 	local cat, key = get_ref(player_name)
 	local hdef = HelpPages[cat][key] or DUMMY
-	return "size[10,9]"..
+	return "size[11,9]"..
 	default.gui_bg..
 	default.gui_bg_img..
 	default.gui_slots..
 	"label[0,0;"..hdef.name..":]"..
-	"button[9,0;1,0.8;back;<<]"..
+	"button[10,0;1,0.8;back;<<]"..
 	plan(hdef.images)
 end
 

coal_power_station/firebox.lua

@@ -93,8 +93,8 @@ minetest.register_node("techage:coalfirebox", {
 
 	on_timer = node_timer,
 	can_dig = firebox.can_dig,
-	allow_metadata_inventory_put = firebox.allow_metadata_inventory,
+	allow_metadata_inventory_put = firebox.allow_metadata_inventory_put,
-	allow_metadata_inventory_take = firebox.allow_metadata_inventory,
+	allow_metadata_inventory_take = firebox.allow_metadata_inventory_take,
 	on_receive_fields = firebox.on_receive_fields,
 	on_rightclick = firebox.on_rightclick,
 	

energy_storage/akkubox.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,176 @@
+--[[
+
+	TechAge
+	=======
+
+	Copyright (C) 2019 Joachim Stolberg
+
+	GPL v3
+	See LICENSE.txt for more information
+	
+	TA3 Akku Box
+
+]]--
+
+-- for lazy programmers
+local M = minetest.get_meta
+local S = techage.S
+
+local CYCLE_TIME = 2
+local PWR_PERF = 10
+local PWR_CAPA = 3000
+
+local Power = techage.ElectricCable
+local power = techage.power
+
+local function in_range(val, min, max)
+	if val < min then return min end
+	if val > max then return max end
+	return val
+end
+
+local function formspec(self, pos, mem)
+	return "size[5,3]"..
+		default.gui_bg..
+		default.gui_bg_img..
+		default.gui_slots..
+		"image[0,0.5;1,2;"..techage.power.formspec_power_bar(PWR_CAPA, mem.capa).."]"..
+		"label[0.2,2.5;Load]"..
+		"button[1.1,1;1.8,1;update;"..S("Update").."]"..
+		"image_button[3,1;1,1;".. self:get_state_button_image(mem) ..";state_button;]"..
+		"image[4,0.5;1,2;"..techage.power.formspec_load_bar(-(mem.delivered or 0), PWR_PERF).."]"..
+		"label[4.2,2.5;Flow]"
+end
+
+
+local function start_node(pos, mem, state)
+	mem.running = true
+	mem.delivered = 0
+	power.secondary_start(pos, mem, PWR_PERF, PWR_PERF)
+end
+
+local function stop_node(pos, mem, state)
+	mem.running = false
+	mem.delivered = 0
+	power.secondary_stop(pos, mem)
+end
+
+local State = techage.NodeStates:new({
+	node_name_passive = "techage:ta3_akku",
+	cycle_time = CYCLE_TIME,
+	standby_ticks = 0,
+	formspec_func = formspec,
+	start_node = start_node,
+	stop_node = stop_node,
+})
+
+local function node_timer(pos, elapsed)
+	local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
+	if mem.running then
+		mem.delivered = power.secondary_alive(pos, mem, mem.capa, PWR_CAPA)
+		mem.capa = mem.capa - mem.delivered
+		mem.capa = in_range(mem.capa, 0, PWR_CAPA)
+	end
+	return mem.running
+end
+
+local function on_receive_fields(pos, formname, fields, player)
+	if minetest.is_protected(pos, player:get_player_name()) then
+		return
+	end
+	local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
+	State:state_button_event(pos, mem, fields)
+	
+	if fields.update then
+		local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
+		M(pos):set_string("formspec", formspec(State, pos, mem))
+	end
+end
+
+local function on_rightclick(pos)
+	local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
+	M(pos):set_string("formspec", formspec(State, pos, mem))
+end
+
+local function get_capa(itemstack)
+	local meta = itemstack:get_meta()
+	if meta then
+		return in_range(meta:get_int("capa") * (PWR_CAPA/100), 0, 3000)
+	end
+	return 0
+end
+
+local function set_capa(pos, oldnode, digger, capa)
+	local node = ItemStack(oldnode.name)
+	local meta = node:get_meta()
+	capa = techage.power.percent(PWR_CAPA, capa)
+	capa = (math.floor((capa or 0) / 5)) * 5
+	meta:set_int("capa", capa)
+	local text = S("TA3 Akku Box").." ("..capa.." %)"
+	meta:set_string("description", text)
+	local inv = minetest.get_inventory({type="player", name=digger:get_player_name()})
+	local left_over = inv:add_item("main", node)
+	if left_over:get_count() > 0 then
+		minetest.add_item(pos, node)
+	end
+end
+
+minetest.register_node("techage:ta3_akku", {
+	description = S("TA3 Akku Box"),
+	tiles = {
+		-- up, down, right, left, back, front
+		"techage_filling_ta3.png^techage_frame_ta3_top.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta3.png^techage_frame_ta3.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta3.png^techage_frame_ta3.png^techage_appl_hole_electric.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta3.png^techage_frame_ta3.png^techage_appl_source.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta3.png^techage_frame_ta3.png^techage_appl_source.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta3.png^techage_frame_ta3.png^techage_appl_source.png",
+	},
+
+	on_construct = tubelib2.init_mem,
+
+	after_place_node = function(pos, placer, itemstack)
+		-- secondary 'after_place_node', called by power. Don't use tubelib2.init_mem(pos)!!!
+		local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
+		State:node_init(pos, mem, "")
+		mem.capa = get_capa(itemstack)
+		on_rightclick(pos)
+	end,
+	
+	after_dig_node = function(pos, oldnode, oldmetadata, digger)
+		local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
+		set_capa(pos, oldnode, digger, mem.capa)
+	end,
+	
+	on_receive_fields = on_receive_fields,
+	on_rightclick = on_rightclick,
+	on_timer = node_timer,
+
+	drop = "", -- don't remove, item will be added via 'set_capa'
+	paramtype2 = "facedir",
+	groups = {cracky=2, crumbly=2, choppy=2},
+	on_rotate = screwdriver.disallow,
+	is_ground_content = false,
+	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
+})
+
+techage.power.register_node({"techage:ta3_akku"}, {
+	conn_sides = {"R"},
+	power_network  = Power,
+})
+
+techage.register_entry_page("ta3ps", "akku",
+	S("TA3 Akku Box"), 
+	S("Used to store electrical energy. Charged in about 10 min, provides energy for 10 min.@n"..
+		"It take and deliver up to 10 units electrical power."), 
+	"techage:ta3_akku")
+
+
+minetest.register_craft({
+	output = "techage:ta3_akku",
+	recipe = {
+		{"default:tin_ingot", "default:tin_ingot", "default:wood"},
+		{"default:copper_ingot", "default:copper_ingot", "techage:electric_cableS"},
+		{"techage:iron_ingot", "techage:iron_ingot", "default:wood"},
+	},
+})

energy_storage/generator.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,228 @@
+--[[
+
+	TechAge
+	=======
+
+	Copyright (C) 2019 Joachim Stolberg
+
+	GPL v3
+	See LICENSE.txt for more information
+	
+	TA4 Generator
+
+]]--
+
+-- for lazy programmers
+local M = minetest.get_meta
+local S = techage.S
+
+local STANDBY_TICKS = 4
+local COUNTDOWN_TICKS = 4
+local CYCLE_TIME = 2
+local PWR_CAPA = 80
+
+local Cable = techage.ElectricCable
+local power = techage.power
+
+local function formspec(self, pos, mem)
+	return "size[8,7]"..
+		default.gui_bg..
+		default.gui_bg_img..
+		default.gui_slots..
+		"image[6,0.5;1,2;"..power.formspec_power_bar(PWR_CAPA, mem.provided).."]"..
+		"image_button[5,1;1,1;".. self:get_state_button_image(mem) ..";state_button;]"..
+		"button[2,1.5;2,1;update;"..S("Update").."]"..
+		"list[current_player;main;0,3;8,4;]"..
+		default.get_hotbar_bg(0, 3)
+end
+
+local function can_start(pos, mem, state)
+	return (mem.firebox_trigger or 0) > 0 -- by means of firebox
+end
+
+local function start_node(pos, mem, state)
+	mem.generating = true  -- needed for power distribution
+	power.generator_start(pos, mem, PWR_CAPA)
+end
+
+local function stop_node(pos, mem, state)
+	mem.generating = false
+	power.generator_stop(pos, mem)
+	mem.provided = 0
+end
+
+local State = techage.NodeStates:new({
+	node_name_passive = "techage:generator",
+	node_name_active = "techage:generator_on",
+	cycle_time = CYCLE_TIME,
+	standby_ticks = STANDBY_TICKS,
+	formspec_func = formspec,
+	infotext_name = S("TA3 Generator"),
+	can_start = can_start,
+	start_node = start_node,
+	stop_node = stop_node,
+})
+
+local function node_timer(pos, elapsed)
+	local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
+	if mem.generating then
+		mem.firebox_trigger = (mem.firebox_trigger or 0) - 1
+		if mem.firebox_trigger <= 0 then
+			State:nopower(pos, mem)
+			mem.generating = false
+			power.generator_stop(pos, mem)
+			mem.provided = 0
+		else
+			mem.provided = power.generator_alive(pos, mem)
+			State:keep_running(pos, mem, COUNTDOWN_TICKS)
+		end
+	end
+	return State:is_active(mem)
+end
+
+local function on_receive_fields(pos, formname, fields, player)
+	if minetest.is_protected(pos, player:get_player_name()) then
+		return
+	end
+	local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
+	State:state_button_event(pos, mem, fields)
+	
+	if fields.update then
+		M(pos):set_string("formspec", formspec(State, pos, mem))
+	end
+end
+
+local function on_rightclick(pos)
+	local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
+	M(pos):set_string("formspec", formspec(State, pos, mem))
+	if mem.generating then
+		minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(CYCLE_TIME)
+	end
+end
+
+minetest.register_node("techage:ta4_generator", {
+	description = S("TA4 Generator"),
+	tiles = {
+		-- up, down, right, left, back, front
+		"techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_frame_ta4_top.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_frame_ta4.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_appl_hole_electric.png^techage_frame_ta4.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_appl_open.png^techage_frame_ta4.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_frame_ta4.png^techage_appl_generator.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_frame_ta4.png^techage_appl_generator.png^[transformFX]",
+	},
+	
+	on_construct = tubelib2.init_mem,
+	
+	after_place_node = function(pos, placer)
+		-- secondary 'after_place_node', called by power. Don't use tubelib2.init_mem(pos)!!!
+		local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
+		local number = techage.add_node(pos, "techage:generator")
+		State:node_init(pos, mem, number)
+		on_rightclick(pos)
+	end,
+
+	on_receive_fields = on_receive_fields,
+	on_rightclick = on_rightclick,
+	on_timer = node_timer,
+
+	paramtype2 = "facedir",
+	groups = {cracky=2, crumbly=2, choppy=2},
+	on_rotate = screwdriver.disallow,
+	is_ground_content = false,
+	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
+})
+
+minetest.register_node("techage:ta4_generator_on", {
+	description = S("TA4 Generator"),
+	tiles = {
+		-- up, down, right, left, back, front
+		"techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_frame_ta4_top.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_frame_ta4.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_appl_hole_electric.png^techage_frame_ta4.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_appl_open.png^techage_frame_ta4.png",
+		{
+			image = "techage_filling4_ta4.png^techage_appl_generator4.png^techage_frame4_ta4.png",
+			backface_culling = false,
+			animation = {
+				type = "vertical_frames",
+				aspect_w = 32,
+				aspect_h = 32,
+				length = 0.3,
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			image = "techage_filling4_ta4.png^techage_appl_generator4.png^[transformFX]^techage_frame4_ta4.png",
+			backface_culling = false,
+			animation = {
+				type = "vertical_frames",
+				aspect_w = 32,
+				aspect_h = 32,
+				length = 0.3,
+			},
+		},
+	},
+	
+	on_receive_fields = on_receive_fields,
+	on_rightclick = on_rightclick,
+	on_timer = node_timer,
+
+	drop = "",
+	paramtype2 = "facedir",
+	groups = {not_in_creative_inventory=1},
+	diggable = false,
+	on_rotate = screwdriver.disallow,
+	is_ground_content = false,
+	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
+})
+
+minetest.register_craft({
+	output = "techage:ta4_generator",
+	recipe = {
+		{"basic_materials:steel_bar", "dye:green", "default:wood"},
+		{"", "basic_materials:gear_steel", "techage:electric_cableS"},
+		{"default:wood", "techage:iron_ingot", "basic_materials:steel_bar"},
+	},
+})
+
+techage.power.register_node({"techage:ta4_generator", "techage:ta4_generator_on"}, {
+	conn_sides = {"R"},
+	power_network = Cable,
+})
+
+-- for logical communication
+techage.register_node({"techage:ta4_generator", "techage:ta4_generator_on"}, {
+	on_transfer = function(pos, in_dir, topic, payload)
+		local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
+		if topic == "power_level" then
+			local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
+			mem.power_level = payload
+		elseif topic == "trigger" then
+			mem.firebox_trigger = 3
+			mem.power_level = payload
+			if mem.generating then
+				return math.max((mem.provided or PWR_CAPA) / PWR_CAPA, 0.02)
+			else
+				return 0
+			end
+		end
+	end,
+	on_recv_message = function(pos, src, topic, payload)
+		local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
+		if topic == "load" then
+			return techage.power.percent(PWR_CAPA, mem.provided)
+		else
+			return State:on_receive_message(pos, topic, payload)
+		end
+	end,
+	on_node_load = function(pos)
+		State:on_node_load(pos)
+	end,
+})
+
+techage.register_entry_page("ta4es", "ta4_generator", 
+	S("TA3 Generator"), 
+	S("Part of the Power Station. Has to be placed side by side with the TA3 Turbine. "..
+		"Connect the Generator with your TA3 machines by means of Electric Cables and Junction Boxes@n"..
+		"(see TA3 Power Station)"), 
+	"techage:generator")

energy_storage/heatexchanger.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,458 @@
+--[[
+
+	TechAge
+	=======
+
+	Copyright (C) 2019 Joachim Stolberg
+
+	GPL v3
+	See LICENSE.txt for more information
+	
+	TA4 Heat Exchanger
+
+]]--
+
+-- for lazy programmers
+local P = minetest.string_to_pos
+local M = minetest.get_meta
+local S = techage.S
+
+local CYCLE_TIME = 4
+local STANDBY_TICKS = 2
+local COUNTDOWN_TICKS = 2
+local HEAT_STEP = 10
+local WATER_CONSUMPTION = 0.5
+local MAX_WATER = 10
+
+local Pipe = techage.SteamPipe
+
+local Water = {
+	["bucket:bucket_river_water"] = true,
+	["bucket:bucket_water"] = true,
+	["bucket:bucket_empty"] = true,
+}
+
+local function formspec(self, pos, mem)
+	local temp = mem.temperature or 20
+	local ratio = mem.power_ratio or 0
+	return "size[8,7]"..
+		default.gui_bg..
+		default.gui_bg_img..
+		default.gui_slots..
+		"image_button[0,0.2;1,1;techage_form_inventory.png;storage;;true;false;]"..
+		"list[context;water;1,0.2;1,1;]"..
+		"image_button[0,1.6;1,1;techage_form_input.png;input;;true;false;]"..
+		"list[context;input;1,1.6;1,1;]"..		
+		"image[1,1.6;1,1;bucket_water.png]"..
+		"image[1,1.6;1,1;techage_form_mask.png]"..
+		"image[2,0.5;1,2;techage_form_temp_bg.png^[lowpart:"..
+		temp..":techage_form_temp_fg.png]"..
+		"image[7,0.5;1,2;"..techage.power.formspec_power_bar(1, ratio).."]"..
+		"image_button[6,1;1,1;".. self:get_state_button_image(mem) ..";state_button;]"..
+		"button[3,1.5;2,1;update;"..S("Update").."]"..
+		"list[current_player;main;0,3;8,4;]"..
+		"listring[current_name;water]"..
+		"listring[current_player;main]"..
+		default.get_hotbar_bg(0, 3)
+end
+
+local function can_start(pos, mem, state)
+	return mem.temperature and mem.temperature > 80
+end
+
+local function start_node(pos, mem, state)
+	mem.running = true
+	mem.power_ratio = 0
+end
+
+local function stop_node(pos, mem, state)
+	mem.running = false
+	mem.power_ratio = 0
+end
+
+-- check the positions above
+local function no_space(pos)
+	local node1 = minetest.get_node({x=pos.x, y=pos.y+1, z=pos.z})
+	local node2 = minetest.get_node({x=pos.x, y=pos.y+2, z=pos.z})
+	return node1.name ~= "air" or node2.name ~= "air"
+end
+
+local function place_nodes(pos)
+	local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
+	print("node.param2", node.param2)
+	minetest.set_node({x=pos.x, y=pos.y+1, z=pos.z}, {name = "techage:heatexchanger2", param2 = node.param2})
+	minetest.set_node({x=pos.x, y=pos.y+2, z=pos.z}, {name = "techage:heatexchanger1", param2 = node.param2})
+end
+
+local function remove_nodes(pos)
+	minetest.remove_node({x=pos.x, y=pos.y+1, z=pos.z})
+	minetest.remove_node({x=pos.x, y=pos.y+2, z=pos.z})
+end
+
+local State = techage.NodeStates:new({
+	node_name_passive = "techage:boiler2",
+	cycle_time = CYCLE_TIME,
+	standby_ticks = STANDBY_TICKS,
+	has_item_meter = false,
+	formspec_func = formspec,
+	can_start = can_start,
+	start_node = start_node,
+	stop_node = stop_node,
+})
+
+local function get_water(pos)
+	local inv = M(pos):get_inventory()
+	local items = inv:get_stack("water", 1)
+	if items:get_count() > 0 then
+		local taken = items:take_item(1)
+		inv:set_stack("water", 1, items)
+		return true
+	end
+	return false
+end
+
+local function water_temperature(pos, mem)
+	mem.temperature = mem.temperature or 20
+	if mem.fire_trigger then
+		mem.temperature = math.min(mem.temperature + HEAT_STEP, 100)
+	else
+		mem.temperature = math.max(mem.temperature - HEAT_STEP, 20)
+	end
+	mem.fire_trigger = false
+	
+	if mem.water_level == 0 then
+		if get_water(pos) then
+			mem.water_level = 100
+		else
+			mem.temperature = 20
+		end
+	end
+	return mem.temperature
+end
+
+local function steaming(pos, mem, temp)
+	local wc = WATER_CONSUMPTION * (mem.power_ratio or 1)
+	mem.water_level = math.max((mem.water_level or 0) - wc, 0)
+	if temp >= 80 then
+		if mem.running then
+			State:keep_running(pos, mem, COUNTDOWN_TICKS)
+		else
+			State:fault(pos, mem)	
+		end
+	else
+		State:stop(pos, mem)
+		minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(CYCLE_TIME)
+	end
+end
+
+local function node_timer(pos, elapsed)
+	local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
+	local temp = water_temperature(pos, mem)
+	if State:is_active(mem) then
+		steaming(pos, mem, temp)
+	end
+	return mem.temperature > 20
+end
+
+local function on_receive_fields(pos, formname, fields, player)
+	if minetest.is_protected(pos, player:get_player_name()) then
+		return
+	end
+	local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
+	mem.temperature = mem.temperature or 20
+	State:state_button_event(pos, mem, fields)
+	
+	if fields.update then
+		if mem.temperature > 20 then
+			minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(CYCLE_TIME)
+		end
+		M(pos):set_string("formspec", formspec(State, pos, mem))
+	end
+end
+
+		
+local function on_rightclick(pos)
+	local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
+	M(pos):set_string("formspec", formspec(State, pos, mem))
+end
+
+local function can_dig(pos, player)
+	local inv = M(pos):get_inventory()
+	local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
+	return inv:is_empty("input") and not mem.running
+end
+
+local function move_to_water(pos)
+	local inv = M(pos):get_inventory()
+	local water_stack = inv:get_stack("water", 1)
+	local input_stack = inv:get_stack("input", 1)
+	
+	if input_stack:get_name() == "bucket:bucket_empty" then
+		if input_stack:get_count() == 1 then
+			if water_stack:get_count() > 0 then
+				water_stack:set_count(water_stack:get_count() - 1)
+				input_stack = ItemStack("bucket:bucket_water")
+				inv:set_stack("water", 1, water_stack)
+				inv:set_stack("input", 1, input_stack)
+			end
+		end
+	elseif water_stack:get_count() < MAX_WATER then
+		if water_stack:get_count() == 0 then
+			water_stack = ItemStack("default:water_source")
+		else
+			water_stack:set_count(water_stack:get_count() + 1)
+		end
+		input_stack = ItemStack("bucket:bucket_empty")
+		inv:set_stack("water", 1, water_stack)
+		inv:set_stack("input", 1, input_stack)
+	end
+end
+
+
+local function allow_metadata_inventory_put(pos, listname, index, stack, player)
+	if minetest.is_protected(pos, player:get_player_name()) then
+		return 0
+	end
+	if listname == "input" and Water[stack:get_name()] then
+		return stack:get_count()
+	end
+	return 0
+end
+
+local function allow_metadata_inventory_take(pos, listname, index, stack, player)
+	if minetest.is_protected(pos, player:get_player_name()) then
+		return 0
+	end
+	if listname == "input" then
+		return stack:get_count()
+	end
+	return 0
+end
+
+-- Top
+minetest.register_node("techage:heatexchanger1", {
+	description = S("TA4 Heat Exchanger"),
+	tiles = {
+		-- up, down, right, left, back, front
+		"techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_frame_ta4_top.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_frame_ta4.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_frameT_ta4.png^techage_appl_hole_biogas.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_frameT_ta4.png^techage_appl_hole_biogas.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_frameT_ta4.png^techage_appl_ribsT.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_frameT_ta4.png^techage_appl_ribsT.png",
+	},
+	selection_box = {
+		type = "fixed",
+		fixed = {0,0,0,0,0,0},
+	},
+	paramtype2 = "facedir",
+	groups = {crumbly = 2, cracky = 2, snappy = 2, not_in_creative_inventory=1},
+	--on_rotate = screwdriver.disallow,
+	is_ground_content = false,
+	sounds = default.node_sound_metal_defaults(),
+})
+
+-- Middle
+minetest.register_node("techage:heatexchanger2", {
+	description = S("TA4 Heat Exchanger"),
+	tiles = {
+		-- up, down, right, left, back, front
+		"techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_frame_ta4.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_frame_ta4.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_frameM_ta4.png^techage_appl_tes_turb.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_frameM_ta4.png^techage_appl_tes_core.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_frameM_ta4.png^techage_appl_ribsM.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_frameM_ta4.png^techage_appl_ribsM.png",
+	},
+	selection_box = {
+		type = "fixed",
+		fixed = {0,0,0,0,0,0},
+	},
+	paramtype2 = "facedir",
+	groups = {crumbly = 2, cracky = 2, snappy = 2, not_in_creative_inventory=1},
+	--on_rotate = screwdriver.disallow,
+	is_ground_content = false,
+	sounds = default.node_sound_metal_defaults(),
+})
+
+minetest.register_node("techage:heatexchanger3", {
+	description = S("TA4 Heat Exchanger"),
+	inventory_image = "techage_heat_exchanger_inv.png",
+	tiles = {
+		-- up, down, right, left, back, front
+		"techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_frame_ta4.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_frame_ta4.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_frameB_ta4.png^techage_appl_hole_biogas.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_frameB_ta4.png^techage_appl_hole_biogas.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_frameB_ta4.png^techage_appl_ribsB.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_frameB_ta4.png^techage_appl_ribsB.png",
+	},
+	selection_box = {
+		type = "fixed",
+		fixed = {-8/16, -8/16, -8/16, 8/16, 40/16, 8/16},
+	},
+
+	on_construct = function(pos)
+		tubelib2.init_mem(pos)
+		local inv = M(pos):get_inventory()
+		inv:set_size('water', 1)
+		inv:set_size('input', 1)
+	end,
+	
+	after_place_node = function(pos, placer)
+		if no_space(pos) then
+			minetest.remove_node(pos)
+			return true
+		end
+		place_nodes(pos)
+		-- secondary 'after_place_node', called by power. Don't use tubelib2.init_mem(pos)!!!
+		local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
+		State:node_init(pos, mem, "")
+		local node = minetest.get_node({x=pos.x, y=pos.y-1, z=pos.z})
+		if node.name == "techage:boiler1" then
+			on_rightclick(pos)
+		end
+	end,
+	
+	after_dig_node = function(pos)
+		remove_nodes(pos)
+	end,
+	
+	paramtype2 = "facedir",
+	groups = {crumbly = 2, cracky = 2, snappy = 2},
+	on_rotate = screwdriver.disallow,
+	is_ground_content = false,
+	sounds = default.node_sound_metal_defaults(),
+})
+
+
+-- boiler2: Main part, needed as generator
+--minetest.register_node("techage:heatexchanger3", {
+--	description = S("TA4 Heat Exchanger"),
+--	tiles = {"techage_boiler2.png"},
+--	drawtype = "mesh",
+--	mesh = "techage_boiler.obj",
+--	selection_box = {
+--		type = "fixed",
+--		fixed = {-10/32, -48/32, -10/32, 10/32, 16/32, 10/32},
+--	},
+	
+--	can_dig = can_dig,
+--	on_timer = node_timer,
+--	allow_metadata_inventory_put = allow_metadata_inventory_put,
+--	allow_metadata_inventory_take = allow_metadata_inventory_take,
+--	allow_metadata_inventory_move = function(pos) return 0 end,
+--	on_receive_fields = on_receive_fields,
+--	on_rightclick = on_rightclick,
+	
+--	on_construct = function(pos)
+--		tubelib2.init_mem(pos)
+--		local inv = M(pos):get_inventory()
+--		inv:set_size('water', 1)
+--		inv:set_size('input', 1)
+--	end,
+	
+--	after_place_node = function(pos, placer)
+--		-- secondary 'after_place_node', called by power. Don't use tubelib2.init_mem(pos)!!!
+--		local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
+--		State:node_init(pos, mem, "")
+--		local node = minetest.get_node({x=pos.x, y=pos.y-1, z=pos.z})
+--		if node.name == "techage:boiler1" then
+--			on_rightclick(pos)
+--		end
+--	end,
+	
+--	on_metadata_inventory_put = function(pos)
+--		minetest.after(0.5, move_to_water, pos)
+--	end,
+	
+--	groups = {cracky=1},
+--	on_rotate = screwdriver.disallow,
+--	is_ground_content = false,
+--	sounds = default.node_sound_metal_defaults(),
+--})
+
+--techage.power.register_node({"techage:boiler2"}, {
+--	conn_sides = {"U"},
+--	power_network  = Pipe,
+--})
+
+--techage.register_node({"techage:boiler2"}, {
+--	on_transfer = function(pos, in_dir, topic, payload)
+--		if topic == "trigger" then
+--			local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
+--			mem.fire_trigger = true
+--			if not minetest.get_node_timer(pos):is_started() then
+--				minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(CYCLE_TIME)
+--			end
+--			if mem.running then
+--				mem.power_ratio = techage.transfer(pos, 6, "trigger", nil, Pipe, {
+--						"techage:cylinder", "techage:cylinder_on"}) or 0
+--				return mem.power_ratio
+--			else
+--				return 0
+--			end
+--		end
+--	end
+--})
+
+--minetest.register_craft({
+--	output = "techage:boiler1",
+--	recipe = {
+--		{"techage:iron_ingot", "", "techage:iron_ingot"},
+--		{"default:bronze_ingot", "", "default:bronze_ingot"},
+--		{"techage:iron_ingot", "default:bronze_ingot", "techage:iron_ingot"},
+--	},
+--})
+
+--minetest.register_craft({
+--	output = "techage:boiler2",
+--	recipe = {
+--		{"techage:iron_ingot", "techage:steam_pipeS", "techage:iron_ingot"},
+--		{"default:bronze_ingot", "", "default:bronze_ingot"},
+--		{"techage:iron_ingot", "", "techage:iron_ingot"},
+--	},
+--})
+
+--techage.register_entry_page("ta2", "boiler1",
+--	S("TA2 Boiler Base"), 
+--	S("Part of the steam engine. Has to be placed on top of the Firebox and filled with water.@n"..
+--	"(see Steam Engine)"), "techage:boiler1")
+
+--techage.register_entry_page("ta2", "boiler2",
+--	S("TA2 Boiler Top"), 
+--	S("Part of the steam engine. Has to be placed on top of TA2 Boiler Base.@n(see Steam Engine)"), 
+--	"techage:boiler2")
+
+minetest.register_node("techage:ta4_tes_coreelem", {
+	description = S("TA4 TES Core Element"),
+	tiles = {
+		-- up, down, right, left, back, front
+		"techage_tes_core_elem_top.png",
+		"techage_tes_core_elem_top.png",
+		"techage_tes_core_elem.png",
+	},
+	groups = {crumbly = 2, cracky = 2, snappy = 2},
+	is_ground_content = false,
+	sounds = default.node_sound_metal_defaults(),
+})
+
+minetest.register_node("techage:ta4_tes_inlet", {
+	description = S("TA4 TES Core Element"),
+	tiles = {
+		-- up, down, right, left, back, front
+		"techage_tes_inlet.png",
+	},
+	drawtype = "nodebox",
+	node_box = {
+		type = "fixed",
+		fixed = {
+			{-8/16, -8/16, -8/16, 8/16, -12/32, 8/16},
+		},
+	},	
+	paramtype = "light",
+	sunlight_propagates = true,
+	groups = {crumbly = 2, cracky = 2, snappy = 2},
+	is_ground_content = false,
+	sounds = default.node_sound_metal_defaults(),
+})

energy_storage/help.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+--[[
+
+	TechAge
+	=======
+
+	Copyright (C) 2019 Joachim Stolberg
+
+	GPL v3
+	See LICENSE.txt for more information
+	
+	TA4 Energy Storage System Help
+
+]]--
+
+local S = techage.S
+
+local CONCR = "basic_materials_concrete_block.png"
+local PIPEH = "techage_gaspipe.png"
+local PIPEV = "techage_gaspipe.png^[transformR90"
+local PN000 = "techage_gaspipe_knee.png"
+local PN090 = "techage_gaspipe_knee.png^[transformR90"
+local PN180 = "techage_gaspipe_knee.png^[transformR180"
+local PN270 = "techage_gaspipe_knee.png^[transformR270"
+local HEXR1 = "techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_frameT_ta4.png^techage_appl_ribsT.png"
+local HEXR2 = "techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_frameM_ta4.png^techage_appl_ribsM.png"
+local HEXR3 = "techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_frameB_ta4.png^techage_appl_ribsB.png"
+local TURBN = "techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_appl_turbine.png^techage_frame_ta4.png"
+local GENER = "techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_frame_ta4.png^techage_appl_generator.png^[transformFX]"
+local GRAVL = "default_gravel.png"
+local FAN   = "techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_appl_compressor.png^techage_frame_ta4.png"
+local COREE = "techage_tes_core_elem.png"
+local INLET = "techage_tes_inlet_help.png"
+local CPI00 = "basic_materials_concrete_block.png^techage_gaspipe.png"
+local CPI90 = "basic_materials_concrete_block.png^techage_gaspipe.png^[transformR90"
+
+local Images = {
+	{false, false, false, false, false, false, false, false, false, false, false, false},
+	{CONCR, CONCR, CONCR, CONCR, CONCR, CONCR, CONCR, false, false, false, false, false},
+	{CONCR, GRAVL, GRAVL, GRAVL, GRAVL, GRAVL, CONCR, false, false, false, false, false},
+	{CONCR, GRAVL, GRAVL, PN000, PIPEH, PIPEH, CPI00, PIPEH, HEXR1, PIPEH, PN270, false},
+	{CONCR, GRAVL, GRAVL, COREE, GRAVL, GRAVL, CONCR, false, HEXR2, false, PIPEV, false},
+	{CONCR, GRAVL, GRAVL, PN090, PIPEH, PIPEH, CPI00, PIPEH, HEXR3, PIPEH, TURBN, GENER},
+	{CONCR, GRAVL, GRAVL, INLET, GRAVL, GRAVL, CONCR, false, false, false, false, false},
+	{CONCR, CONCR, CONCR, CPI90, CONCR, CONCR, CONCR, false, PN000, FAN,   false, false},
+	{false, false, false, PN090, PIPEH, PIPEH, PIPEH, PIPEH, PN180, false, false, false},
+}
+
+techage.register_category_page("ta4es",
+	S("TA4: Energy Storage System"), 
+	S("Build a Energy Storage System to the plan with TA4 Heat Exchanger, TA4 Turbine and TA4 Generator.@n"..
+		"- ..."), 
+	nil, 
+	{},
+	Images)
+

energy_storage/turbine.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,181 @@
+--[[
+
+	TechAge
+	=======
+
+	Copyright (C) 2019 Joachim Stolberg
+
+	GPL v3
+	See LICENSE.txt for more information
+	
+	TA4 Gas Turbine
+
+]]--
+
+-- for lazy programmers
+local M = minetest.get_meta
+local S = techage.S
+
+local Pipe = techage.SteamPipe
+
+local function transfer_generator(pos, topic, payload)
+	return techage.transfer(pos, "R", topic, payload, nil, 
+			{"techage:ta4_generator", "techage:ta4_generator_on"})
+end
+
+local function swap_node(pos, name)
+	local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
+	if node.name == name then
+		return
+	end
+	node.name = name
+	minetest.swap_node(pos, node)
+end
+
+local function play_sound(pos)
+	local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
+	if mem.running then
+		mem.handle = minetest.sound_play("techage_turbine", {
+			pos = pos, 
+			gain = 1,
+			max_hear_distance = 15})
+		minetest.after(2, play_sound, pos)
+	end
+end
+
+local function stop_sound(pos)
+	local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
+	if mem.running and mem.handle then
+		minetest.sound_stop(mem.handle)
+		mem.handle = nil
+	end
+end
+
+-- called with any pipe change
+local function after_tube_update(node, pos, out_dir, peer_pos, peer_in_dir)
+	local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
+	swap_node(pos, "techage:ta4_turbine")
+	mem.running = false
+	stop_sound(pos)
+end
+
+minetest.register_node("techage:ta4_turbine", {
+	description = S("TA4 Turbine"),
+	tiles = {
+		-- up, down, right, left, back, front
+		"techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_frame_ta4_top.png^techage_steam_hole.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_frame_ta4.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_appl_open.png^techage_frame_ta4.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_frame_ta4.png^techage_steam_hole.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_appl_turbine.png^techage_frame_ta4.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_appl_turbine.png^techage_frame_ta4.png",
+	},
+	on_construct = tubelib2.init_mem,
+
+	paramtype2 = "facedir",
+	groups = {cracky=2, crumbly=2, choppy=2},
+	on_rotate = screwdriver.disallow,
+	is_ground_content = false,
+	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
+})
+
+minetest.register_node("techage:ta4_turbine_on", {
+	tiles = {
+		-- up, down, right, left, back, front
+		"techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_frame_ta4_top.png^techage_steam_hole.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_frame_ta4.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_appl_open.png^techage_frame_ta4.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_frame_ta4.png^techage_steam_hole.png",
+		{
+			image = "techage_filling4_ta4.png^techage_appl_turbine4.png^techage_frame4_ta4.png",
+			backface_culling = false,
+			animation = {
+				type = "vertical_frames",
+				aspect_w = 32,
+				aspect_h = 32,
+				length = 0.4,
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			image = "techage_filling4_ta4.png^techage_appl_turbine4.png^techage_frame4_ta4.png",
+			backface_culling = false,
+			animation = {
+				type = "vertical_frames",
+				aspect_w = 32,
+				aspect_h = 32,
+				length = 0.4,
+			},
+		},
+	},
+	after_tube_update = after_tube_update,
+	
+	paramtype2 = "facedir",
+	groups = {not_in_creative_inventory=1},
+	diggable = false,
+	on_rotate = screwdriver.disallow,
+	is_ground_content = false,
+	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
+})
+
+-- for mechanical pipe connections
+techage.power.register_node({"techage:ta4_turbine", "techage:ta4_turbine_on"}, {
+	conn_sides = {"L", "U"},
+	power_network  = Pipe,
+})
+
+-- for logical communication
+techage.register_node({"techage:ta4_turbine", "techage:ta4_turbine_on"}, {
+	on_transfer = function(pos, in_dir, topic, payload)
+		local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
+		if topic == "trigger" then
+			return transfer_generator(pos, topic, payload)
+		elseif topic == "start" then
+			if transfer_cooler(pos, topic, payload) then
+				swap_node(pos, "techage:ta4_turbine_on")
+				mem.running = true
+				play_sound(pos)
+				return true
+			end
+			return false
+		elseif topic == "running" then
+			if not transfer_cooler(pos, topic, payload) then
+				swap_node(pos, "techage:ta4_turbine")
+				mem.running = false
+				stop_sound(pos)
+				return false
+			end
+			return true
+		elseif topic == "stop" then
+			transfer_cooler(pos, topic, payload)
+			swap_node(pos, "techage:ta4_turbine")
+			mem.running = false
+			stop_sound(pos)
+			return true
+		end
+	end
+})
+
+minetest.register_craft({
+	output = "techage:ta4_turbine",
+	recipe = {
+		{"basic_materials:steel_bar", "techage:steam_pipeS", "default:wood"},
+		{"techage:steam_pipeS", "basic_materials:gear_steel", ""},
+		{"default:wood", "techage:iron_ingot", "basic_materials:steel_bar"},
+	},
+})
+
+techage.register_entry_page("ta4es", "turbine",
+	S("TA3 Turbine"), 
+	S("Part of the Power Station. Has to be placed side by side with the TA3 Generator.@n"..
+		"(see TA3 Power Station)"), 
+	"techage:ta4_turbine")
+
+minetest.register_lbm({
+	label = "[techage] Turbine sound",
+	name = "techage:power_station",
+	nodenames = {"techage:ta4_turbine_on"},
+	run_at_every_load = true,
+	action = function(pos, node)
+		play_sound(pos)
+	end
+})

furnace/firebox.lua

@@ -88,8 +88,8 @@ minetest.register_node("techage:furnace_firebox", {
 
 	on_timer = node_timer,
 	can_dig = firebox.can_dig,
-	allow_metadata_inventory_put = firebox.allow_metadata_inventory,
+	allow_metadata_inventory_put = firebox.allow_metadata_inventory_put,
-	allow_metadata_inventory_take = firebox.allow_metadata_inventory,
+	allow_metadata_inventory_take = firebox.allow_metadata_inventory_take,
 	on_receive_fields = firebox.on_receive_fields,
 	on_rightclick = firebox.on_rightclick,
 	
@@ -135,8 +135,8 @@ minetest.register_node("techage:furnace_firebox_on", {
 	
 	on_timer = node_timer,
 	can_dig = firebox.can_dig,
-	allow_metadata_inventory_put = firebox.allow_metadata_inventory,
+	allow_metadata_inventory_put = firebox.allow_metadata_inventory_put,
-	allow_metadata_inventory_take = firebox.allow_metadata_inventory,
+	allow_metadata_inventory_take = firebox.allow_metadata_inventory_take,
 	on_receive_fields = firebox.on_receive_fields,
 	on_rightclick = firebox.on_rightclick,
 })

init.lua

@@ -59,12 +59,13 @@ else
 	dofile(MP.."/power/junction.lua") 
 	dofile(MP.."/power/drive_axle.lua")
 	dofile(MP.."/power/steam_pipe.lua")
-	dofile(MP.."/power/biogas_pipe.lua")
 	dofile(MP.."/power/electric_cable.lua")
 	dofile(MP.."/power/power_line.lua")
 	dofile(MP.."/power/junctionbox.lua")
 	dofile(MP.."/power/powerswitch.lua")
 	dofile(MP.."/power/protection.lua")
+	dofile(MP.."/power/ta4_pipe.lua")
+	dofile(MP.."/power/ta4_junction.lua")
 
 	-- Iron Age
 	dofile(MP.."/iron_age/main.lua")
@@ -183,4 +184,11 @@ else
 	dofile(MP.."/wind_turbine/rotor.lua")
 	dofile(MP.."/nodes/pillar.lua")
 	dofile(MP.."/wind_turbine/signallamp.lua")
+	
+	-- TA4 Energy Storage
+	--dofile(MP.."/energy_storage/heatexchanger.lua")
+	--dofile(MP.."/energy_storage/generator.lua")
+	--dofile(MP.."/energy_storage/turbine.lua")
+	--dofile(MP.."/energy_storage/help.lua")
+	
 end

logic/lua_logic.lua

@@ -86,10 +86,10 @@ local function eval(pos, mem)
 		local res, sts = pcall(mem.code)
 		if res then
 			mem.error = "ok"
-			if sts == true then
+			if sts == true and mem.inp_tbl.outp ~= true then
 				mem.inp_tbl.outp = sts
 				return "on"
-			elseif sts == false then 
+			elseif sts == false and mem.inp_tbl.outp ~= false then 
 				mem.inp_tbl.outp = sts
 				return "off"
 			end

logic/terminal.lua

@@ -124,7 +124,8 @@ local function command(pos, command, player)
 			meta:set_int("public", 0)
 			output(pos, player..":$ "..command)
 			output(pos, S("Switched to private use!"))
-		elseif meta:get_int("public") == 1 or owner == player then
+		elseif meta:get_int("public") == 1 or owner == player or 
+				minetest.check_player_privs(player, "server") then
 			output(pos, "$ "..command)
 			local own_num = meta:get_string("node_number")
 			local num, cmnd, payload = command:match('^cmd%s+([0-9]+)%s+(%w+)%s*(.*)$')

power/biogas_pipe.lua

@@ -1,201 +0,0 @@
---[[
-
-	TechAge
-	=======
-
-	Copyright (C) 2019 Joachim Stolberg
-
-	GPL v3
-	See LICENSE.txt for more information
-	
-	TA4 Biogas pipes
-
-]]--
-
--- for lazy programmers
-local P = minetest.string_to_pos
-local M = minetest.get_meta
-local S = techage.S
-
-local Pipe = tubelib2.Tube:new({
-	dirs_to_check = {1,2,3,4,5,6},
-	max_tube_length = 1000, 
-	show_infotext = false,
-	tube_type = "biogas_pipe",
-	primary_node_names = {"techage:biogas_pipeS", "techage:biogas_pipeA"}, 
-	secondary_node_names = {"techage:gasflare", "techage:compressor"},
-	after_place_tube = function(pos, param2, tube_type, num_tubes, tbl)
-		minetest.swap_node(pos, {name = "techage:biogas_pipe"..tube_type, param2 = param2})
-		M(pos):set_int("tl2_param2", param2)
-	end,
-})
-
-Pipe:register_on_tube_update(function(node, pos, out_dir, peer_pos, peer_in_dir)
-	minetest.registered_nodes[node.name].after_tube_update(node, pos, out_dir, peer_pos, peer_in_dir)
-end)
-
-techage.BiogasPipe = Pipe
-
-
--- Overridden method of tubelib2!
-function Pipe:get_primary_node_param2(pos, dir) 
-	return techage.get_primary_node_param2(pos, dir)
-end
-
-function Pipe:is_primary_node(pos, dir)
-	return techage.is_primary_node(pos, dir)
-end
-
-Pipe:register_on_tube_update(function(node, pos, out_dir, peer_pos, peer_in_dir)
-	local clbk = minetest.registered_nodes[node.name].after_tube_update
-	if clbk then
-		clbk(node, pos, out_dir, peer_pos, peer_in_dir)
-	else
-		techage.after_tube_update(node, pos, out_dir, peer_pos, peer_in_dir)
-	end
-end)
-
-
-
-minetest.register_node("techage:biogas_pipeS", {
-	description = S("TA3 Biogas Pipe"),
-	tiles = {
-		"techage_gaspipe.png^[transformR90",
-		"techage_gaspipe.png^[transformR90",
-		"techage_gaspipe.png",
-		"techage_gaspipe.png",
-		"techage_gaspipe_hole2.png",
-		"techage_gaspipe_hole2.png",
-	},
-	
-	after_place_node = function(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
-		if not Pipe:after_place_tube(pos, placer, pointed_thing) then
-			minetest.remove_node(pos)
-			return true
-		end
-		return false
-	end,
-	
-	after_dig_node = function(pos, oldnode, oldmetadata, digger)
-		if oldmetadata and oldmetadata.fields and oldmetadata.fields.tl2_param2 then
-			oldnode.param2 = oldmetadata.fields.tl2_param2
-			Pipe:after_dig_tube(pos, oldnode)
-		end
-	end,
-	
-	paramtype2 = "facedir", -- important!
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	node_box = {
-		type = "fixed",
-		fixed = {
-			{-1/8, -1/8, -4/8,  1/8, 1/8, 4/8},
-		},
-	},
-	on_rotate = screwdriver.disallow, -- important!
-	paramtype = "light",
-	sunlight_propagates = true,
-	is_ground_content = false,
-	groups = {crumbly = 3, cracky = 3, snappy = 3, techage_trowel = 1},
-	sounds = default.node_sound_glass_defaults(),
-})
-
-minetest.register_node("techage:biogas_pipeA", {
-	description = S("TA3 Biogas Pipe"),
-	tiles = {
-		"techage_gaspipe_knee2.png",
-		"techage_gaspipe_hole2.png^[transformR180",
-		"techage_gaspipe_knee.png^[transformR270",
-		"techage_gaspipe_knee.png",
-		"techage_gaspipe_knee2.png",
-		"techage_gaspipe_hole2.png",
-	},
-	
-	after_dig_node = function(pos, oldnode, oldmetadata, digger)
-		if oldmetadata and oldmetadata.fields and oldmetadata.fields.tl2_param2 then
-			oldnode.param2 = oldmetadata.fields.tl2_param2
-			Pipe:after_dig_tube(pos, oldnode)
-		end
-	end,
-	
-	paramtype2 = "facedir", -- important!
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	node_box = {
-		type = "fixed",
-		fixed = {
-			{-1/8, -4/8, -1/8, 1/8, 1/8,    1/8},
-			{-2/8, -0.5, -2/8, 2/8, -13/32, 2/8},
-			{-1/8, -1/8, -4/8, 1/8, 1/8,    -1/8},
-			{-2/8, -2/8, -0.5, 2/8, 2/8,    -13/32},
-		},
-	},
-	on_rotate = screwdriver.disallow, -- important!
-	paramtype = "light",
-	sunlight_propagates = true,
-	is_ground_content = false,
-	groups = {crumbly = 3, cracky = 3, snappy = 3, techage_trowel = 1, not_in_creative_inventory=1},
-	sounds = default.node_sound_glass_defaults(),
-	drop = "techage:biogas_pipeS",
-})
-
-
-local size1 = 1/8
-local size2 = 2/8
-local size3 = 13/32
-local Boxes = {
-	{
-		{-size1, -size1,  size1, size1,  size1, 0.5 }, -- z+
-		{-size2, -size2,  size3, size2,  size2, 0.5 }, -- z+
-	},
-	{
-		{-size1, -size1, -size1, 0.5, size1, size1}, -- x+
-		{ size3, -size2, -size2, 0.5, size2,  size2}, -- x+
-	},
-	{
-		{-size1, -size1, -0.5,  size1,  size1,  size1}, -- z-
-		{-size2, -size2, -0.5,  size2,  size2, -size3}, -- z-
-	},
-	{
-		{-0.5,  -size1, -size1,  size1,  size1, size1}, -- x-
-		{-0.5,  -size2, -size2, -size3,  size2, size2}, -- x-
-	},
-	{
-		{-size1, -0.5,  -size1, size1,  size1, size1}, -- y-
-		{-size2, -0.5,  -size2, size2, -size3, size2}, -- y-
-	},
-	{
-		{-size1, -size1, -size1, size1,  0.5,  size1}, -- y+
-		{-size2, size3,  -size2, size2,  0.5,  size2}, -- y+
-	}
-}
-
---techage.register_junction("techage:biogas_junction", 1/8, Boxes, Pipe, {
---	description = "TA3 Biogas Junction",
---	tiles = {"techage_gaspipe_junction.png"},
---	groups = {crumbly = 3, cracky = 3, snappy = 3, techage_trowel = 1},
---	sounds = default.node_sound_metal_defaults(),
-
---	after_place_node = function(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
---		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
---		meta:set_string("infotext", "Position "..P2S(pos))
---		Pipe:after_place_node(pos)
---		techage.sink_power_consumption(pos, 0)
---	end,
-
---	after_tube_update = function(node, pos, out_dir, peer_pos, peer_in_dir)
---		local conn = minetest.deserialize(M(pos):get_string("connections")) or {}
---		conn[out_dir] = peer_pos
---		M(pos):set_string("connections", minetest.serialize(conn))
---		local name = "techage:biogas_junction"..techage.junction_type(conn)
---		minetest.swap_node(pos, {name = name, param2 = 0})
---		techage.sink_power_consumption(pos, 0)
---	end,
-	
---	on_destruct = function(pos)
---		techage.sink_power_consumption(pos, 0)
---	end,
-
---	after_dig_node = function(pos, oldnode, oldmetadata, digger)
---		Pipe:after_dig_node(pos)
---	end,
---})
-

power/ta4_junction.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+--[[
+
+	TechAge
+	=======
+
+	Copyright (C) 2019 Joachim Stolberg
+
+	GPL v3
+	See LICENSE.txt for more information
+	
+	TA4 Junction Pipes
+
+]]--
+
+-- for lazy programmers
+local M = minetest.get_meta
+local S = techage.S
+
+local Pipe = techage.BiogasPipe
+local power = techage.power
+
+local size1 = 1/8
+local size2 = 2/8
+local size3 = 13/32
+--local size3 = 1/8
+local Boxes = {
+	{
+		{-size1, -size1,  size1, size1,  size1, 0.5 }, -- z+
+		{-size2, -size2,  size3, size2,  size2, 0.5 }, -- z+
+	},
+	{
+		{-size1, -size1, -size1, 0.5, size1, size1}, -- x+
+		{ size3, -size2, -size2, 0.5, size2,  size2}, -- x+
+	},
+	{
+		{-size1, -size1, -0.5,  size1,  size1,  size1}, -- z-
+		{-size2, -size2, -0.5,  size2,  size2, -size3}, -- z-
+	},
+	{
+		{-0.5,  -size1, -size1,  size1,  size1, size1}, -- x-
+		{-0.5,  -size2, -size2, -size3,  size2, size2}, -- x-
+	},
+	{
+		{-size1, -0.5,  -size1, size1,  size1, size1}, -- y-
+		{-size2, -0.5,  -size2, size2, -size3, size2}, -- y-
+	},
+	{
+		{-size1, -size1, -size1, size1,  0.5,  size1}, -- y+
+		{-size2, size3,  -size2, size2,  0.5,  size2}, -- y+
+	}
+}
+
+techage.register_junction("techage:ta4_junctionpipe", 1/8, Boxes, Pipe, {
+	description = S("TA4 Junction Pipe"),
+	tiles = {"techage_gaspipe_junction.png"},
+	groups = {crumbly = 2, cracky = 2, snappy = 2, techage_trowel = 1},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_metal_defaults(),
+
+	on_construct = tubelib2.init_mem,
+	after_tube_update = function(node, pos, out_dir, peer_pos, peer_in_dir)
+		local name = "techage:ta4_junctionpipe"..techage.junction_type(pos, Pipe)
+		minetest.swap_node(pos, {name = name, param2 = 0})
+		power.network_changed(pos, tubelib2.get_mem(pos))
+	end,
+	is_power_available = function(pos)
+		return techage.power.power_accounting(pos, tubelib2.get_mem(pos))
+	end,
+})
+
+minetest.register_craft({
+	output = "techage:ta4_junctionpipe0 2",
+	recipe = {
+		{"", "techage:ta4_pipeS", ""},
+		{"techage:ta4_pipeS", "", "techage:ta4_pipeS"},
+		{"", "techage:ta4_pipeS", ""},
+	},
+})

power/ta4_pipe.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,161 @@
+--[[
+
+	TechAge
+	=======
+
+	Copyright (C) 2019 Joachim Stolberg
+
+	GPL v3
+	See LICENSE.txt for more information
+	
+	TA4 Biogas/Stream/oil pipes
+
+]]--
+
+-- for lazy programmers
+local S2P = minetest.string_to_pos
+local P2S = minetest.pos_to_string
+local M = minetest.get_meta
+local S = techage.S
+
+local Pipe = tubelib2.Tube:new({
+	dirs_to_check = {1,2,3,4,5,6},
+	max_tube_length = 1000, 
+	show_infotext = false,
+	tube_type = "ta4_pipe",
+	primary_node_names = {"techage:ta4_pipeS", "techage:ta4_pipeA"}, 
+	secondary_node_names = {},
+	after_place_tube = function(pos, param2, tube_type, num_tubes)
+		-- Don't replace "hidden" cable
+		if M(pos):get_string("techage_hidden_nodename") == "" then
+			minetest.swap_node(pos, {name = "techage:ta4_pipe"..tube_type, param2 = param2 % 32})
+		end
+		M(pos):set_int("tl2_param2", param2)
+	end,
+})
+
+techage.BiogasPipe = Pipe
+
+
+-- Overridden method of tubelib2!
+function Pipe:get_primary_node_param2(pos, dir) 
+	return techage.get_primary_node_param2(pos, dir)
+end
+
+function Pipe:is_primary_node(pos, dir)
+	return techage.is_primary_node(pos, dir)
+end
+
+function Pipe:get_secondary_node(pos, dir)
+	local npos = vector.add(pos, tubelib2.Dir6dToVector[dir or 0])
+	local node = self:get_node_lvm(npos)
+	if self.secondary_node_names[node.name] or 
+			self.secondary_node_names[M(npos):get_string("techage_hidden_nodename")] then
+		return node, npos
+	end
+end
+
+function Pipe:is_secondary_node(pos, dir)
+	local npos = vector.add(pos, tubelib2.Dir6dToVector[dir or 0])
+	local node = self:get_node_lvm(npos)
+	return self.secondary_node_names[node.name] or 
+			self.secondary_node_names[M(npos):get_string("techage_hidden_nodename")]
+end
+
+minetest.register_node("techage:ta4_pipeS", {
+	description = S("TA4 Pipe"),
+	tiles = {
+		"techage_gaspipe.png^[transformR90",
+		"techage_gaspipe.png^[transformR90",
+		"techage_gaspipe.png",
+		"techage_gaspipe.png",
+		"techage_gaspipe_hole2.png",
+		"techage_gaspipe_hole2.png",
+	},
+	
+	after_place_node = function(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
+		if not Pipe:after_place_tube(pos, placer, pointed_thing) then
+			minetest.remove_node(pos)
+			return true
+		end
+		return false
+	end,
+	
+	after_dig_node = function(pos, oldnode, oldmetadata, digger)
+		if oldmetadata and oldmetadata.fields and oldmetadata.fields.tl2_param2 then
+			oldnode.param2 = oldmetadata.fields.tl2_param2
+			Pipe:after_dig_tube(pos, oldnode)
+		end
+	end,
+	
+	paramtype2 = "facedir", -- important!
+	drawtype = "nodebox",
+	node_box = {
+		type = "fixed",
+		fixed = {
+			{-1/8, -1/8, -4/8,  1/8, 1/8, 4/8},
+		},
+	},
+	on_rotate = screwdriver.disallow, -- important!
+	paramtype = "light",
+	sunlight_propagates = true,
+	is_ground_content = false,
+	groups = {crumbly = 2, cracky = 2, snappy = 2, techage_trowel = 1},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_metal_defaults(),
+})
+
+minetest.register_node("techage:ta4_pipeA", {
+	description = S("TA4 Pipe"),
+	tiles = {
+		"techage_gaspipe_knee2.png",
+		"techage_gaspipe_hole2.png^[transformR180",
+		"techage_gaspipe_knee.png^[transformR270",
+		"techage_gaspipe_knee.png",
+		"techage_gaspipe_knee2.png",
+		"techage_gaspipe_hole2.png",
+	},
+	
+	after_dig_node = function(pos, oldnode, oldmetadata, digger)
+		if oldmetadata and oldmetadata.fields and oldmetadata.fields.tl2_param2 then
+			oldnode.param2 = oldmetadata.fields.tl2_param2
+			Pipe:after_dig_tube(pos, oldnode)
+		end
+	end,
+	
+	paramtype2 = "facedir", -- important!
+	drawtype = "nodebox",
+	node_box = {
+		type = "fixed",
+		fixed = {
+			{-1/8, -4/8, -1/8, 1/8, 1/8,    1/8},
+			{-2/8, -0.5, -2/8, 2/8, -13/32, 2/8},
+			{-1/8, -1/8, -4/8, 1/8, 1/8,    -1/8},
+			{-2/8, -2/8, -0.5, 2/8, 2/8,    -13/32},
+		},
+	},
+	on_rotate = screwdriver.disallow, -- important!
+	paramtype = "light",
+	sunlight_propagates = true,
+	is_ground_content = false,
+	groups = {crumbly = 2, cracky = 2, snappy = 2, techage_trowel = 1, not_in_creative_inventory=1},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_metal_defaults(),
+	drop = "techage:ta4_pipeS",
+})
+
+Pipe:register_on_tube_update(function(node, pos, out_dir, peer_pos, peer_in_dir)
+	if minetest.registered_nodes[node.name].after_tube_update then
+		minetest.registered_nodes[node.name].after_tube_update(node, pos, out_dir, peer_pos, peer_in_dir)
+	else
+		techage.power.after_tube_update(node, pos, out_dir, peer_pos, peer_in_dir, Cable)
+	end
+end)
+
+minetest.register_craft({
+	output = "techage:ta4_pipeS 3",
+	recipe = {
+		{'', '', "default:steel_ingot"},
+		{'dye:yellow', 'techage:meridium_ingot', ''},
+		{"default:steel_ingot", '', ''},
+	},
+})
+

steam_engine/firebox.lua

@@ -70,8 +70,8 @@ minetest.register_node("techage:firebox", {
 
 	on_timer = node_timer,
 	can_dig = firebox.can_dig,
-	allow_metadata_inventory_put = firebox.allow_metadata_inventory,
+	allow_metadata_inventory_put = firebox.allow_metadata_inventory_put,
-	allow_metadata_inventory_take = firebox.allow_metadata_inventory,
+	allow_metadata_inventory_take = firebox.allow_metadata_inventory_take,
 	on_receive_fields = firebox.on_receive_fields,
 	on_rightclick = firebox.on_rightclick,
 	
@@ -128,8 +128,8 @@ minetest.register_node("techage:firebox_on", {
 	
 	on_timer = node_timer,
 	can_dig = firebox.can_dig,
-	allow_metadata_inventory_put = firebox.allow_metadata_inventory,
+	allow_metadata_inventory_put = firebox.allow_metadata_inventory_put,
-	allow_metadata_inventory_take = firebox.allow_metadata_inventory,
+	allow_metadata_inventory_take = firebox.allow_metadata_inventory_take,
 	on_receive_fields = firebox.on_receive_fields,
 	on_rightclick = firebox.on_rightclick,
 })