Allow generator to use minimum temperature property

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Allow generator to use minimum temperature property

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TL;DR
Add minimum temperature as a generator property
What?
As in title. Currently only supports maximum temperature, even though both are supported in the actual fluidbox. The other half of this request, why it's being added as a separate property, is so it can be shown on the tooltip alongside the maximum temperature. Currently, on the max shows, so if the fluidbox specifies a minimum then players get confused why it isnt working at low temperatures. The specific case here is the MHD generator in PyAE, where the fluidbox has a minimum temperature of 500 C, and there are multiple other ways to obtain the power fluid (neutrons) that return 100 C instead. Since this isn't shown to the player at all, there has been confusion as to how the machine is powered. See attached images.
Why?
At least showing it in the tooltip would allow for easier use by players, as well as lessen confusion about what temperatures work for what. Conversely, adding it as a general fluidbox feature would allow it to show up in non-generator tooltips, such as assembling machines and inserters.
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