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steel production in slow.
allow coal to be converted to coke (factory using 1 water and 3 coal = 1 coke)
optional: coke production puts off steam. (usable in the new steam model)

add new steel furnace. requires coke and iron plates only produces steel. produces steel in 10s, instead of the current 17.5

coke would join the fuel list usable elsewhere.
wood 4mj
coal 8
coke 16
solid 25

I like this idea, especially the connection with steam engines, but they sais they wanted to keep the gameplay simple. So I don't know if they'll consider this.

See also viewtopic.php?f=6&t=21655 Improved steel production

That thread is remarkable cause of the nice and inspiring pics inside.

ha, he posted from the wiki I was reading for ideas