diff --git a/coordinator/coordinator.lua b/coordinator/coordinator.lua
index 40d71d8..de92ef0 100644
--- a/coordinator/coordinator.lua
+++ b/coordinator/coordinator.lua
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ function coordinator.load_config()
 
     if type(config.AuthKey) == "string" then
         local len = string.len(config.AuthKey)
-        cfv.assert_eq(len == 0 or len >= 8, true)
+        cfv.assert(len == 0 or len >= 8)
     end
 
     cfv.assert_type_int(config.LogMode)
diff --git a/coordinator/renderer.lua b/coordinator/renderer.lua
index 6920845..f2d2418 100644
--- a/coordinator/renderer.lua
+++ b/coordinator/renderer.lua
@@ -254,6 +254,11 @@ function renderer.close_ui()
     -- clear unit monitors
     for _, monitor in ipairs(engine.monitors.unit_displays) do monitor.clear() end
 
+    if not engine.disable_flow_view then
+        -- clear flow monitor
+        engine.monitors.flow.clear()
+    end
+
     -- re-draw dmesg
     engine.dmesg_window.setVisible(true)
     engine.dmesg_window.redraw()
diff --git a/coordinator/startup.lua b/coordinator/startup.lua
index 236fa79..0d89a87 100644
--- a/coordinator/startup.lua
+++ b/coordinator/startup.lua
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ local renderer    = require("coordinator.renderer")
 local sounder     = require("coordinator.sounder")
 local threads     = require("coordinator.threads")
 
-local COORDINATOR_VERSION = "v1.4.0"
+local COORDINATOR_VERSION = "v1.4.2"
 
 local CHUNK_LOAD_DELAY_S = 30.0
 
diff --git a/coordinator/threads.lua b/coordinator/threads.lua
index 3b04b5b..e7c2d8c 100644
--- a/coordinator/threads.lua
+++ b/coordinator/threads.lua
@@ -133,6 +133,7 @@ function threads.thread__main(smem)
                         local ok, start_ui = coord_comms.try_connect()
                         if not ok then
                             crd_state.link_fail = true
+                            crd_state.shutdown = true
                             log_sys("supervisor connection failed, shutting down...")
                             log.fatal("failed to connect to supervisor")
                             break
@@ -271,6 +272,13 @@ function threads.thread__render(smem)
                     if msg.qtype == mqueue.TYPE.COMMAND then
                         -- received a command
                         if msg.message == MQ__RENDER_CMD.START_MAIN_UI then
+                            -- stop the UI if it was already started
+                            -- this may occur on a quick supervisor disconnect -> connect
+                            if renderer.ui_ready() then
+                                log_render("closing main UI before executing new request to start")
+                                renderer.close_ui()
+                            end
+
                             -- start up the main UI
                             log_render("starting main UI...")
 
diff --git a/coordinator/ui/components/process_ctl.lua b/coordinator/ui/components/process_ctl.lua
index fb0c939..430409b 100644
--- a/coordinator/ui/components/process_ctl.lua
+++ b/coordinator/ui/components/process_ctl.lua
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ local function new_view(root, x, y)
     local cur_charge = DataIndicator{parent=targets,x=9,y=9,label="",format="%19d",value=0,unit="MFE",commas=true,lu_colors=black,width=23,fg_bg=blk_brn}
 
     c_target.register(facility.ps, "process_charge_target", c_target.set_value)
-    cur_charge.register(facility.induction_ps_tbl[1], "energy", function (j) cur_charge.update(util.joules_to_fe(j) / 1000000) end)
+    cur_charge.register(facility.induction_ps_tbl[1], "avg_charge", function (fe) cur_charge.update(fe / 1000000) end)
 
     local gen_tag = Div{parent=targets,x=1,y=11,width=8,height=4,fg_bg=blk_pur}
     TextBox{parent=gen_tag,x=2,y=2,text="Gen. Target",width=7,height=2}
diff --git a/reactor-plc/plc.lua b/reactor-plc/plc.lua
index b5c299d..fb906a3 100644
--- a/reactor-plc/plc.lua
+++ b/reactor-plc/plc.lua
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ function plc.load_config()
 
         if type(config.AuthKey) == "string" then
             local len = string.len(config.AuthKey)
-            cfv.assert_eq(len == 0 or len >= 8, true)
+            cfv.assert(len == 0 or len >= 8)
         end
     end
 
diff --git a/reactor-plc/startup.lua b/reactor-plc/startup.lua
index d610639..09994cb 100644
--- a/reactor-plc/startup.lua
+++ b/reactor-plc/startup.lua
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ local plc       = require("reactor-plc.plc")
 local renderer  = require("reactor-plc.renderer")
 local threads   = require("reactor-plc.threads")
 
-local R_PLC_VERSION = "v1.7.5"
+local R_PLC_VERSION = "v1.7.7"
 
 local println = util.println
 local println_ts = util.println_ts
diff --git a/reactor-plc/threads.lua b/reactor-plc/threads.lua
index 8071fd8..6ccf43e 100644
--- a/reactor-plc/threads.lua
+++ b/reactor-plc/threads.lua
@@ -662,8 +662,9 @@ function threads.thread__setpoint_control(smem)
                     if (type(cur_burn_rate) == "number") and (setpoints.burn_rate ~= cur_burn_rate) and rps.is_active() then
                         last_burn_sp = setpoints.burn_rate
 
-                        -- update without ramp if <= 2.5 mB/t change
-                        running = math.abs(setpoints.burn_rate - cur_burn_rate) > 2.5
+                        -- update without ramp if <= 2.5 mB/t increase
+                        -- no need to ramp down, as the ramp up poses the safety risks
+                        running = (setpoints.burn_rate - cur_burn_rate) > 2.5
 
                         if running then
                             log.debug(util.c("SPCTL: starting burn rate ramp from ", cur_burn_rate, " mB/t to ", setpoints.burn_rate, " mB/t"))
diff --git a/rtu/rtu.lua b/rtu/rtu.lua
index 7e00b98..71cea40 100644
--- a/rtu/rtu.lua
+++ b/rtu/rtu.lua
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ function rtu.load_config()
 
     if type(config.AuthKey) == "string" then
         local len = string.len(config.AuthKey)
-        cfv.assert_eq(len == 0 or len >= 8, true)
+        cfv.assert(len == 0 or len >= 8)
     end
 
     cfv.assert_type_int(config.LogMode)
diff --git a/rtu/startup.lua b/rtu/startup.lua
index 4d7ecbd..9470124 100644
--- a/rtu/startup.lua
+++ b/rtu/startup.lua
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ local sna_rtu      = require("rtu.dev.sna_rtu")
 local sps_rtu      = require("rtu.dev.sps_rtu")
 local turbinev_rtu = require("rtu.dev.turbinev_rtu")
 
-local RTU_VERSION = "v1.9.3"
+local RTU_VERSION = "v1.9.4"
 
 local RTU_UNIT_TYPE = types.RTU_UNIT_TYPE
 local RTU_UNIT_HW_STATE = databus.RTU_UNIT_HW_STATE
diff --git a/scada-common/constants.lua b/scada-common/constants.lua
index eaf6dd3..20925bd 100644
--- a/scada-common/constants.lua
+++ b/scada-common/constants.lua
@@ -68,19 +68,32 @@ constants.ALARM_LIMITS = alarms
 
 --#region Supervisor Constants
 
--- milliseconds until turbine flow is assumed to be stable enough to enable coolant checks
-constants.FLOW_STABILITY_DELAY_MS = 15000
+-- milliseconds until coolant flow is assumed to be stable enough to enable certain coolant checks
+constants.FLOW_STABILITY_DELAY_MS = 10000
 
 -- Notes on Radiation
 -- - background radiation 0.0000001 Sv/h (99.99 nSv/h)
 -- - "green tint" radiation 0.00001 Sv/h (10 uSv/h)
 -- - damaging radiation 0.00006 Sv/h (60 uSv/h)
-constants.LOW_RADIATION = 0.00001
-constants.HAZARD_RADIATION = 0.00006
-constants.HIGH_RADIATION = 0.001
+constants.LOW_RADIATION       = 0.00001
+constants.HAZARD_RADIATION    = 0.00006
+constants.HIGH_RADIATION      = 0.001
 constants.VERY_HIGH_RADIATION = 0.1
-constants.SEVERE_RADIATION = 8.0
-constants.EXTREME_RADIATION = 100.0
+constants.SEVERE_RADIATION    = 8.0
+constants.EXTREME_RADIATION   = 100.0
+
+--#endregion
+
+--#region Mekanism Configuration Constants
+
+---@class _mek_constants
+local mek = {}
+
+mek.TURBINE_GAS_PER_TANK   = 64000  -- mekanism: turbineGasPerTank
+mek.TURBINE_DISPERSER_FLOW = 1280   -- mekanism: turbineDisperserGasFlow
+mek.TURBINE_VENT_FLOW      = 32000  -- mekanism: turbineVentGasFlow
+
+constants.mek = mek
 
 --#endregion
 
diff --git a/supervisor/configure.lua b/supervisor/configure.lua
index cd790e7..8cad070 100644
--- a/supervisor/configure.lua
+++ b/supervisor/configure.lua
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ local tmp_cfg = {
     CoolingConfig = {},
     FacilityTankMode = 0,
     FacilityTankDefs = {},
+    ExtChargeIdling = false,
     SVR_Channel = nil,  ---@type integer
     PLC_Channel = nil,  ---@type integer
     RTU_Channel = nil,  ---@type integer
@@ -120,6 +121,7 @@ local fields = {
     { "CoolingConfig", "Cooling Configuration", {} },
     { "FacilityTankMode", "Facility Tank Mode", 0 },
     { "FacilityTankDefs", "Facility Tank Definitions", {} },
+    { "ExtChargeIdling", "Extended Charge Idling", false },
     { "SVR_Channel", "SVR Channel", 16240 },
     { "PLC_Channel", "PLC Channel", 16241 },
     { "RTU_Channel", "RTU Channel", 16242 },
@@ -222,8 +224,9 @@ local function config_view(display)
     local svr_c_4 = Div{parent=svr_cfg,x=2,y=4,width=49}
     local svr_c_5 = Div{parent=svr_cfg,x=2,y=4,width=49}
     local svr_c_6 = Div{parent=svr_cfg,x=2,y=4,width=49}
+    local svr_c_7 = Div{parent=svr_cfg,x=2,y=4,width=49}
 
-    local svr_pane = MultiPane{parent=svr_cfg,x=1,y=4,panes={svr_c_1,svr_c_2,svr_c_3,svr_c_4,svr_c_5,svr_c_6}}
+    local svr_pane = MultiPane{parent=svr_cfg,x=1,y=4,panes={svr_c_1,svr_c_2,svr_c_3,svr_c_4,svr_c_5,svr_c_6,svr_c_7}}
 
     TextBox{parent=svr_cfg,x=1,y=2,height=1,text=" Facility Configuration",fg_bg=cpair(colors.black,colors.yellow)}
 
@@ -329,7 +332,7 @@ local function config_view(display)
         else
             tmp_cfg.FacilityTankMode = 0
             tmp_cfg.FacilityTankDefs = {}
-            main_pane.set_value(3)
+            svr_pane.set_value(7)
         end
     end
 
@@ -563,7 +566,7 @@ local function config_view(display)
 
     local function submit_mode()
         tmp_cfg.FacilityTankMode = tank_mode.get_value()
-        main_pane.set_value(3)
+        svr_pane.set_value(7)
     end
 
     PushButton{parent=svr_c_5,x=1,y=14,text="\x1b Back",callback=function()svr_pane.set_value(4)end,fg_bg=nav_fg_bg,active_fg_bg=btn_act_fg_bg}
@@ -577,6 +580,23 @@ local function config_view(display)
 
     PushButton{parent=svr_c_6,x=1,y=14,text="\x1b Back",callback=function()svr_pane.set_value(5)end,fg_bg=nav_fg_bg,active_fg_bg=btn_act_fg_bg}
 
+    TextBox{parent=svr_c_7,height=6,text="Charge control provides automatic control to maintain an induction matrix charge level. In order to have smoother control, reactors that were activated will be held on at 0.01 mB/t for a short period before allowing them to turn off. This minimizes overshooting the charge target."}
+    TextBox{parent=svr_c_7,y=8,height=3,text="You can extend this to a full minute to minimize reactors flickering on/off, but there may be more overshoot of the target."}
+
+    local ext_idling = CheckBox{parent=svr_c_7,x=1,y=12,label="Enable Extended Idling",default=ini_cfg.ExtChargeIdling,box_fg_bg=cpair(colors.yellow,colors.black)}
+
+    local function back_from_idling()
+        svr_pane.set_value(util.trinary(tmp_cfg.FacilityTankMode == 0, 3, 5))
+    end
+
+    local function submit_idling()
+        tmp_cfg.ExtChargeIdling = ext_idling.get_value()
+        main_pane.set_value(3)
+    end
+
+    PushButton{parent=svr_c_7,x=1,y=14,text="\x1b Back",callback=back_from_idling,fg_bg=nav_fg_bg,active_fg_bg=btn_act_fg_bg}
+    PushButton{parent=svr_c_7,x=44,y=14,text="Next \x1a",callback=submit_idling,fg_bg=nav_fg_bg,active_fg_bg=btn_act_fg_bg}
+
     --#endregion
 
     --#region Network
diff --git a/supervisor/facility.lua b/supervisor/facility.lua
index 43c6cc4..33cd267 100644
--- a/supervisor/facility.lua
+++ b/supervisor/facility.lua
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ local RTU_UNIT_TYPE  = types.RTU_UNIT_TYPE
 local WASTE_MODE     = types.WASTE_MODE
 local WASTE          = types.WASTE_PRODUCT
 
-local IO = rsio.IO
+local IO             = rsio.IO
 
 local DTV_RTU_S_DATA = qtypes.DTV_RTU_S_DATA
 
@@ -50,9 +50,9 @@ local START_STATUS = {
     BLADE_MISMATCH = 2
 }
 
-local charge_Kp = 0.275
+local charge_Kp = 0.15
 local charge_Ki = 0.0
-local charge_Kd = 4.5
+local charge_Kd = 0.6
 
 local rate_Kp = 2.45
 local rate_Ki = 0.4825
@@ -63,9 +63,9 @@ local facility = {}
 
 -- create a new facility management object
 ---@nodiscard
----@param num_reactors integer number of reactor units
+---@param config svr_config supervisor configuration
 ---@param cooling_conf sv_cooling_conf cooling configurations of reactor units
-function facility.new(num_reactors, cooling_conf)
+function facility.new(config, cooling_conf)
     local self = {
         units = {},
         status_text = { "START UP", "initializing..." },
@@ -134,8 +134,8 @@ function facility.new(num_reactors, cooling_conf)
     }
 
     -- create units
-    for i = 1, num_reactors do
-        table.insert(self.units, unit.new(i, cooling_conf.r_cool[i].BoilerCount, cooling_conf.r_cool[i].TurbineCount))
+    for i = 1, config.UnitCount do
+        table.insert(self.units, unit.new(i, cooling_conf.r_cool[i].BoilerCount, cooling_conf.r_cool[i].TurbineCount, config.ExtChargeIdling))
         table.insert(self.group_map, 0)
     end
 
@@ -225,6 +225,14 @@ function facility.new(num_reactors, cooling_conf)
         return unallocated, false
     end
 
+    -- set idle state of all assigned reactors
+    ---@param idle boolean idle state
+    local function _set_idling(idle)
+        for i = 1, #self.prio_defs do
+            for _, u in pairs(self.prio_defs[i]) do u.auto_set_idle(idle) end
+        end
+    end
+
     -- PUBLIC FUNCTIONS --
 
     ---@class facility
@@ -325,10 +333,11 @@ function facility.new(num_reactors, cooling_conf)
 
         --#region
 
-        local avg_charge = self.avg_charge.compute()
-        local avg_inflow = self.avg_inflow.compute()
+        local avg_charge  = self.avg_charge.compute()
+        local avg_inflow  = self.avg_inflow.compute()
+        local avg_outflow = self.avg_outflow.compute()
 
-        local now = util.time_s()
+        local now = os.clock()
 
         local state_changed = self.mode ~= self.last_mode
         local next_mode = self.mode
@@ -390,6 +399,7 @@ function facility.new(num_reactors, cooling_conf)
                     -- disable reactors and disengage auto control
                     for _, u in pairs(self.prio_defs[i]) do
                         u.disable()
+                        u.auto_set_idle(false)
                         u.auto_disengage()
                     end
                 end
@@ -460,6 +470,9 @@ function facility.new(num_reactors, cooling_conf)
                 self.last_error = 0
                 self.accumulator = 0
 
+                -- enabling idling on all assigned units
+                _set_idling(true)
+
                 self.status_text = { "CHARGE MODE", "running control loop" }
                 log.info("FAC: CHARGE mode starting PID control")
             elseif self.last_update ~= charge_update then
@@ -475,9 +488,9 @@ function facility.new(num_reactors, cooling_conf)
                 local integral = self.accumulator
                 local derivative = (error - self.last_error) / (now - self.last_time)
 
-                local P = (charge_Kp * error)
-                local I = (charge_Ki * integral)
-                local D = (charge_Kd * derivative)
+                local P = charge_Kp * error
+                local I = charge_Ki * integral
+                local D = charge_Kd * derivative
 
                 local output = P + I + D
 
@@ -486,7 +499,12 @@ function facility.new(num_reactors, cooling_conf)
 
                 self.saturated = output ~= out_c
 
-                -- log.debug(util.sprintf("CHARGE[%f] { CHRG[%f] ERR[%f] INT[%f] => OUT[%f] OUT_C[%f] <= P[%f] I[%f] D[%d] }",
+                if not config.ExtChargeIdling then
+                    -- stop idling early if the output is zero, we are at or above the setpoint, and are not losing charge
+                    _set_idling(not ((out_c == 0) and (error <= 0) and (avg_outflow <= 0)))
+                end
+
+                -- log.debug(util.sprintf("CHARGE[%f] { CHRG[%f] ERR[%f] INT[%f] => OUT[%f] OUT_C[%f] <= P[%f] I[%f] D[%f] }",
                 --     runtime, avg_charge, error, integral, output, out_c, P, I, D))
 
                 _allocate_burn_rate(out_c, true)
@@ -544,9 +562,9 @@ function facility.new(num_reactors, cooling_conf)
                 local integral = self.accumulator
                 local derivative = (error - self.last_error) / (now - self.last_time)
 
-                local P = (rate_Kp * error)
-                local I = (rate_Ki * integral)
-                local D = (rate_Kd * derivative)
+                local P = rate_Kp * error
+                local I = rate_Ki * integral
+                local D = rate_Kd * derivative
 
                 -- velocity (rate) (derivative of charge level => rate) feed forward
                 local FF = self.gen_rate_setpoint / self.charge_conversion
@@ -936,41 +954,41 @@ function facility.new(num_reactors, cooling_conf)
     function public.auto_stop() self.mode = PROCESS.INACTIVE end
 
     -- set automatic control configuration and start the process
-    ---@param config coord_auto_config configuration
+    ---@param auto_cfg coord_auto_config configuration
     ---@return table response ready state (successfully started) and current configuration (after updating)
-    function public.auto_start(config)
+    function public.auto_start(auto_cfg)
         local charge_scaler = 1000000   -- convert MFE to FE
         local gen_scaler    = 1000      -- convert kFE to FE
         local ready         = false
 
         -- load up current limits
         local limits = {}
-        for i = 1, num_reactors do
+        for i = 1, config.UnitCount do
             local u = self.units[i] ---@type reactor_unit
             limits[i] = u.get_control_inf().lim_br100 * 100
         end
 
         -- only allow changes if not running
         if self.mode == PROCESS.INACTIVE then
-            if (type(config.mode) == "number") and (config.mode > PROCESS.INACTIVE) and (config.mode <= PROCESS.GEN_RATE) then
-                self.mode_set = config.mode
+            if (type(auto_cfg.mode) == "number") and (auto_cfg.mode > PROCESS.INACTIVE) and (auto_cfg.mode <= PROCESS.GEN_RATE) then
+                self.mode_set = auto_cfg.mode
             end
 
-            if (type(config.burn_target) == "number") and config.burn_target >= 0.1 then
-                self.burn_target = config.burn_target
+            if (type(auto_cfg.burn_target) == "number") and auto_cfg.burn_target >= 0.1 then
+                self.burn_target = auto_cfg.burn_target
             end
 
-            if (type(config.charge_target) == "number") and config.charge_target >= 0 then
-                self.charge_setpoint = config.charge_target * charge_scaler
+            if (type(auto_cfg.charge_target) == "number") and auto_cfg.charge_target >= 0 then
+                self.charge_setpoint = auto_cfg.charge_target * charge_scaler
             end
 
-            if (type(config.gen_target) == "number") and config.gen_target >= 0 then
-                self.gen_rate_setpoint = config.gen_target * gen_scaler
+            if (type(auto_cfg.gen_target) == "number") and auto_cfg.gen_target >= 0 then
+                self.gen_rate_setpoint = auto_cfg.gen_target * gen_scaler
             end
 
-            if (type(config.limits) == "table") and (#config.limits == num_reactors) then
-                for i = 1, num_reactors do
-                    local limit = config.limits[i]
+            if (type(auto_cfg.limits) == "table") and (#auto_cfg.limits == config.UnitCount) then
+                for i = 1, config.UnitCount do
+                    local limit = auto_cfg.limits[i]
 
                     if (type(limit) == "number") and (limit >= 0.1) then
                         limits[i] = limit
@@ -1010,7 +1028,7 @@ function facility.new(num_reactors, cooling_conf)
     ---@param unit_id integer unit ID
     ---@param group integer group ID or 0 for independent
     function public.set_group(unit_id, group)
-        if (group >= 0 and group <= 4) and (unit_id > 0 and unit_id <= num_reactors) and self.mode == PROCESS.INACTIVE then
+        if (group >= 0 and group <= 4) and (unit_id > 0 and unit_id <= config.UnitCount) and self.mode == PROCESS.INACTIVE then
             -- remove from old group if previously assigned
             local old_group = self.group_map[unit_id]
             if old_group ~= 0 then
diff --git a/supervisor/session/svsessions.lua b/supervisor/session/svsessions.lua
index e191db6..7300162 100644
--- a/supervisor/session/svsessions.lua
+++ b/supervisor/session/svsessions.lua
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ function svsessions.init(nic, fp_ok, config, cooling_conf)
     self.nic = nic
     self.fp_ok = fp_ok
     self.config = config
-    self.facility = facility.new(config.UnitCount, cooling_conf)
+    self.facility = facility.new(config, cooling_conf)
 end
 
 -- find an RTU session by the computer ID
diff --git a/supervisor/startup.lua b/supervisor/startup.lua
index b63b399..1694ebe 100644
--- a/supervisor/startup.lua
+++ b/supervisor/startup.lua
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ local supervisor = require("supervisor.supervisor")
 
 local svsessions = require("supervisor.session.svsessions")
 
-local SUPERVISOR_VERSION = "v1.3.5"
+local SUPERVISOR_VERSION = "v1.3.6"
 
 local println = util.println
 local println_ts = util.println_ts
diff --git a/supervisor/supervisor.lua b/supervisor/supervisor.lua
index 3d6d7c7..1d79e72 100644
--- a/supervisor/supervisor.lua
+++ b/supervisor/supervisor.lua
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ function supervisor.load_config()
     config.CoolingConfig = settings.get("CoolingConfig")
     config.FacilityTankMode = settings.get("FacilityTankMode")
     config.FacilityTankDefs = settings.get("FacilityTankDefs")
+    config.ExtChargeIdling = settings.get("ExtChargeIdling")
 
     config.SVR_Channel = settings.get("SVR_Channel")
     config.PLC_Channel = settings.get("PLC_Channel")
@@ -58,6 +59,8 @@ function supervisor.load_config()
     cfv.assert_type_int(config.FacilityTankMode)
     cfv.assert_range(config.FacilityTankMode, 0, 8)
 
+    cfv.assert_type_bool(config.ExtChargeIdling)
+
     cfv.assert_channel(config.SVR_Channel)
     cfv.assert_channel(config.PLC_Channel)
     cfv.assert_channel(config.RTU_Channel)
@@ -78,7 +81,7 @@ function supervisor.load_config()
 
     if type(config.AuthKey) == "string" then
         local len = string.len(config.AuthKey)
-        cfv.assert_eq(len == 0 or len >= 8, true)
+        cfv.assert(len == 0 or len >= 8)
     end
 
     cfv.assert_type_int(config.LogMode)
diff --git a/supervisor/unit.lua b/supervisor/unit.lua
index afdf6f3..6fa4d0a 100644
--- a/supervisor/unit.lua
+++ b/supervisor/unit.lua
@@ -8,9 +8,6 @@ local logic = require("supervisor.unitlogic")
 local plc   = require("supervisor.session.plc")
 local rsctl = require("supervisor.session.rsctl")
 
----@class reactor_control_unit
-local unit = {}
-
 local WASTE_MODE    = types.WASTE_MODE
 local WASTE         = types.WASTE_PRODUCT
 local ALARM         = types.ALARM
@@ -55,12 +52,22 @@ local AISTATE = {
 ---@field id ALARM alarm ID
 ---@field tier integer alarm urgency tier (0 = highest)
 
+-- burn rate to idle at
+local IDLE_RATE = 0.01
+
+---@class reactor_control_unit
+local unit = {}
+
 -- create a new reactor unit
 ---@nodiscard
 ---@param reactor_id integer reactor unit number
 ---@param num_boilers integer number of boilers expected
 ---@param num_turbines integer number of turbines expected
-function unit.new(reactor_id, num_boilers, num_turbines)
+---@param ext_idle boolean extended idling mode
+function unit.new(reactor_id, num_boilers, num_turbines, ext_idle)
+    -- time (ms) to idle for auto idling
+    local IDLE_TIME = util.trinary(ext_idle, 60000, 10000)
+
     ---@class _unit_self
     local self = {
         r_id = reactor_id,
@@ -83,6 +90,9 @@ function unit.new(reactor_id, num_boilers, num_turbines)
         emcool_opened = false,
         -- auto control
         auto_engaged = false,
+        auto_idle = false,
+        auto_idling = false,
+        auto_idle_start = 0,
         auto_was_alarmed = false,
         ramp_target_br100 = 0,
         -- state tracking
@@ -98,6 +108,8 @@ function unit.new(reactor_id, num_boilers, num_turbines)
         status_text = { "UNKNOWN", "awaiting connection..." },
         -- logic for alarms
         had_reactor = false,
+        turbine_flow_stable = false,
+        turbine_stability_data = {},
         last_rate_change_ms = 0,
         ---@type rps_status
         last_rps_trips = {
@@ -251,6 +263,7 @@ function unit.new(reactor_id, num_boilers, num_turbines)
         table.insert(self.db.annunciator.TurbineOverSpeed, false)
         table.insert(self.db.annunciator.GeneratorTrip, false)
         table.insert(self.db.annunciator.TurbineTrip, false)
+        table.insert(self.turbine_stability_data, { time_state = 0, time_tanks = 0, rotation = 1 })
     end
 
     -- PRIVATE FUNCTIONS --
@@ -530,6 +543,13 @@ function unit.new(reactor_id, num_boilers, num_turbines)
 
             -- re-engage auto lock if it reconnected without it
             if self.auto_engaged and not self.plc_i.is_auto_locked() then self.plc_i.auto_lock(true) end
+
+            -- stop idling when completed
+            if self.auto_idling and (((util.time_ms() - self.auto_idle_start) > IDLE_TIME) or not self.auto_idle) then
+                log.info(util.c("UNIT ", self.r_id, ": completed idling period"))
+                self.auto_idling = false
+                self.plc_i.auto_set_burn(0, false)
+            end
         end
 
         -- update deltas
@@ -578,6 +598,23 @@ function unit.new(reactor_id, num_boilers, num_turbines)
         end
     end
 
+    -- set automatic control idling mode to change behavior when given a burn rate command of zero<br>
+    -- - enabling it will hold the reactor at 0.01 mB/t for a period when commanded zero before disabling
+    -- - disabling it will stop the reactor when commanded zero
+    ---@param idle boolean true to enable, false to disable (and stop)
+    function public.auto_set_idle(idle)
+        if idle and not self.auto_idle then
+            self.auto_idling = false
+            self.auto_idle_start = 0
+        end
+
+        if idle ~= self.auto_idle then
+            log.debug(util.c("UNIT ", self.r_id, ": idling mode changed to ", idle))
+        end
+
+        self.auto_idle = idle
+    end
+
     -- get the actual limit of this unit<br>
     -- if it is degraded or not ready, the limit will be 0
     ---@nodiscard
@@ -597,7 +634,35 @@ function unit.new(reactor_id, num_boilers, num_turbines)
         if self.auto_engaged then
             if self.plc_i ~= nil then
                 log.debug(util.c("UNIT ", self.r_id, ": commit br100 of ", self.db.control.br100, " with ramp set to ", ramp))
-                self.plc_i.auto_set_burn(self.db.control.br100 / 100, ramp)
+
+                local rate = self.db.control.br100 / 100
+
+                if self.auto_idle then
+                    if rate <= IDLE_RATE then
+                        if self.auto_idle_start == 0 then
+                            self.auto_idling = true
+                            self.auto_idle_start = util.time_ms()
+                            log.info(util.c("UNIT ", self.r_id, ": started idling at ", IDLE_RATE, " mB/t"))
+
+                            rate = IDLE_RATE
+                        elseif (util.time_ms() - self.auto_idle_start) > IDLE_TIME then
+                            if self.auto_idling then
+                                self.auto_idling = false
+                                log.info(util.c("UNIT ", self.r_id, ": completed idling period"))
+                            end
+                        else
+                            log.debug(util.c("UNIT ", self.r_id, ": continuing idle at ", IDLE_RATE, " mB/t"))
+
+                            rate = IDLE_RATE
+                        end
+                    else
+                        self.auto_idling = false
+                        self.auto_idle_start = 0
+                    end
+                end
+
+                self.plc_i.auto_set_burn(rate, ramp)
+
                 if ramp then self.ramp_target_br100 = self.db.control.br100 end
             end
         end
diff --git a/supervisor/unitlogic.lua b/supervisor/unitlogic.lua
index 134652c..ad2b522 100644
--- a/supervisor/unitlogic.lua
+++ b/supervisor/unitlogic.lua
@@ -39,6 +39,21 @@ local ALARM_LIMS = const.ALARM_LIMITS
 ---@class unit_logic_extension
 local logic = {}
 
+-- compute Mekanism's rotation rate for a turbine
+---@param turbine turbinev_session_db
+local function turbine_rotation(turbine)
+    local build = turbine.build
+
+    local inner_vol = build.steam_cap / const.mek.TURBINE_GAS_PER_TANK
+    local disp_rate = (build.dispersers * const.mek.TURBINE_DISPERSER_FLOW) * inner_vol
+    local vent_rate = build.vents * const.mek.TURBINE_VENT_FLOW
+
+    local max_rate = math.min(disp_rate, vent_rate)
+    local flow = math.min(max_rate, turbine.tanks.steam.amount)
+
+    return (flow * (turbine.tanks.steam.amount / build.steam_cap)) / max_rate
+end
+
 -- update the annunciator
 ---@param self _unit_self
 function logic.update_annunciator(self)
@@ -81,6 +96,11 @@ function logic.update_annunciator(self)
         -- some alarms wait until the burn rate has stabilized, so keep track of that
         if math.abs(_get_dt(DT_KEYS.ReactorBurnR)) > 0 then
             self.last_rate_change_ms = util.time_ms()
+            self.turbine_flow_stable = false
+
+            for t = 1, self.num_turbines do
+                self.turbine_stability_data[t] = { time_state = 0, time_tanks = 0, rotation = 1 }
+            end
         end
 
         -- record reactor stats
@@ -274,6 +294,7 @@ function logic.update_annunciator(self)
     local total_flow_rate = 0
     local total_input_rate = 0
     local max_water_return_rate = 0
+    local turbines_stable = true
 
     -- recompute blade count on the chance that it may have changed
     self.db.control.blade_count = 0
@@ -282,12 +303,14 @@ function logic.update_annunciator(self)
     for i = 1, #self.turbines do
         local session = self.turbines[i] ---@type unit_session
         local turbine = session.get_db() ---@type turbinev_session_db
+        local idx = session.get_device_idx()
 
         annunc.RCSFault = annunc.RCSFault or (not turbine.formed) or session.is_faulted()
+        annunc.TurbineOnline[idx] = true
 
         -- update ready state
-        --  - must be formed
-        --  - must have received build, state, and tanks at least once
+        -- - must be formed
+        -- - must have received build, state, and tanks at least once
         turbines_ready = turbines_ready and turbine.formed and
                         (turbine.build.last_update > 0) and
                         (turbine.state.last_update > 0) and
@@ -296,11 +319,56 @@ function logic.update_annunciator(self)
         total_flow_rate = total_flow_rate + turbine.state.flow_rate
         total_input_rate = total_input_rate + turbine.state.steam_input_rate
         max_water_return_rate = max_water_return_rate + turbine.build.max_water_output
+
         self.db.control.blade_count = self.db.control.blade_count + turbine.build.blades
 
-        annunc.TurbineOnline[session.get_device_idx()] = true
+        local last = self.turbine_stability_data[i]
+
+        if (not self.turbine_flow_stable) and (turbine.state.steam_input_rate > 0) then
+            local rotation = turbine_rotation(turbine)
+            local rotation_stable = false
+
+            -- see if data updated, and if so, check rotation speed change
+            -- minimal change indicates the turbine is converging on a flow rate
+            if last.time_tanks < turbine.tanks.last_update then
+                if last.time_tanks > 0 then
+                    rotation_stable = math.abs(rotation - last.rotation) < 0.00000003
+                end
+
+                last.time_tanks = turbine.tanks.last_update
+                last.rotation = rotation
+            end
+
+            -- flow is stable if the flow rate is at the input rate or at the max (±1 mB/t)
+            local flow_stable = false
+            if last.time_state < turbine.state.last_update then
+                if (last.time_state > 0) and (turbine.state.flow_rate > 0) then
+                    flow_stable = math.abs(turbine.state.flow_rate - math.min(turbine.state.steam_input_rate, turbine.build.max_flow_rate)) < 2
+                end
+
+                last.time_state = turbine.state.last_update
+            end
+
+            if rotation_stable then
+                log.debug(util.c("UNIT ", self.r_id, ": turbine ", idx, " reached rotational stability (", rotation, ")"))
+            end
+
+            if flow_stable then
+                log.debug(util.c("UNIT ", self.r_id, ": turbine ", idx, " reached flow stability (", turbine.state.flow_rate, " mB/t)"))
+            end
+
+            turbines_stable = turbines_stable and (rotation_stable or flow_stable)
+        else
+            last.time_state = 0
+            last.time_tanks = 0
+            last.rotation = 1
+
+            turbines_stable = false
+        end
     end
 
+    self.turbine_flow_stable = self.turbine_flow_stable or turbines_stable
+
     -- check for boil rate mismatch (> 4% error) either between reactor and turbine or boiler and turbine
     annunc.BoilRateMismatch = math.abs(total_boil_rate - total_input_rate) > (0.04 * total_boil_rate)
 
@@ -508,11 +576,25 @@ function logic.update_alarms(self)
 
     local rcs_trans = any_low or any_over or gen_trip or annunc.RCPTrip or annunc.MaxWaterReturnFeed
 
-    -- annunciator indicators for these states may not indicate a real issue when:
-    --  > flow is ramping up right after reactor start
-    --  > flow is ramping down after reactor shutdown
-    if ((util.time_ms() - self.last_rate_change_ms) > FLOW_STABILITY_DELAY_MS) and plc_cache.active then
-        rcs_trans = rcs_trans or annunc.RCSFlowLow or annunc.BoilRateMismatch or annunc.CoolantFeedMismatch or annunc.SteamFeedMismatch
+    if plc_cache.active then
+        -- these conditions may not indicate an issue when flow is changing after a burn rate change
+        if self.num_boilers == 0 then
+            if (util.time_ms() - self.last_rate_change_ms) > FLOW_STABILITY_DELAY_MS then
+                rcs_trans = rcs_trans or annunc.BoilRateMismatch
+            end
+
+            if self.turbine_flow_stable then
+                rcs_trans = rcs_trans or annunc.RCSFlowLow or annunc.CoolantFeedMismatch or annunc.SteamFeedMismatch
+            end
+        else
+            if (util.time_ms() - self.last_rate_change_ms) > FLOW_STABILITY_DELAY_MS then
+                rcs_trans = rcs_trans or annunc.RCSFlowLow or annunc.BoilRateMismatch or annunc.CoolantFeedMismatch
+            end
+
+            if self.turbine_flow_stable then
+                rcs_trans = rcs_trans or annunc.SteamFeedMismatch
+            end
+        end
     end
 
     if _update_alarm_state(self, rcs_trans, self.alarms.RCSTransient) then
@@ -666,7 +748,9 @@ function logic.update_status_text(self)
             elseif annunc.WasteLineOcclusion then
                 self.status_text[2] = "insufficient waste output rate"
             elseif (util.time_ms() - self.last_rate_change_ms) <= FLOW_STABILITY_DELAY_MS then
-                self.status_text[2] = "awaiting flow stability"
+                self.status_text[2] = "awaiting coolant flow stability"
+            elseif not self.turbine_flow_stable then
+                self.status_text[2] = "awaiting turbine flow stability"
             else
                 self.status_text[2] = "system nominal"
             end