Calculators
Planning tools for energy, solar, batteries, water, rainwater, food production and resilience.
Explore Tools →SUSTAINABLE OASIS KNOWLEDGE
Resources
Resources connect Sustainable Oasis projects with the tools, references, methods and technical information needed to make better decisions.
This library supports research, design, construction, measurement and replication across energy, water, food, shelter and automation systems.
QUESTION
REFERENCE
CALCULATE
BUILD
MEASURE
LEARN
RESOURCE PRINCIPLE
A reference supports a decision. It does not replace verification.
Technical references, calculators and external data can help us estimate what should happen.
Sustainable Oasis then compares those expectations with physical measurements whenever practical.
RESOURCE LIBRARY
One reference center for the entire Oasis.
Living Labs
Physical testing environments for energy, water, food and automation systems.
Explore Labs →Research Library
Experiments, field tests, methodology and documented results.
Explore Research →Practical Guides
Procedures that turn lessons into usable instructions.
Explore Guides →Technical Blueprints
Repeatable architecture developed from tested systems.
Explore Blueprints →Download Library
Future plans, worksheets, reports, datasets and printable technical material.
Downloads →SUSTAINABLE OASIS TOOLS
Estimate first. Measure next.
Our digital calculators create planning baselines that can later be compared with measured system performance.
Energy Balance
Compare generated, consumed and recovered energy.
Open Calculator →Solar Calculator
Estimate daily solar energy from array size, sun hours and system efficiency.
Open Calculator →Battery Runtime
Estimate usable energy and runtime for a defined load.
Open Calculator →Rainwater Calculator
Estimate capture from rainfall, roof area and collection efficiency.
Open Calculator →Water Autonomy
Compare stored water with expected daily demand.
Open Calculator →Food Production
Compare harvest with growing area and water use.
Open Calculator →Resilience Score
Planning indicator across major Oasis resource domains.
Open Tool →Oasis Planner
Combine planning assumptions across multiple Oasis systems.
Open Planner →MEASUREMENT RESOURCES
Instrumentation makes physical performance visible.
SO-EMS
Sustainable Oasis Energy Management System for measuring and organizing energy flow.
SO-EMS →Energy Meter
Voltage, current, power and accumulated energy measurement.
M01 →Water Measurement
Volume, flow rate, pressure, level and pumping-energy measurements.
Water Lab →Production Measurement
Harvest, water, growing area, energy and cycle-duration measurements.
Food Lab →Sensor Validation
Reference comparison, repeatability, operating range and failure detection.
Automation Lab →RESEARCH RESOURCES
Good questions need good records.
Research Question
Define exactly what the experiment is trying to learn.
Hypothesis
State a testable expected relationship or explanation.
Variables
Identify what changes, what stays controlled and what gets measured.
Instrumentation
Identify how important physical values are measured.
Raw Data
Preserve original readings before calculations or interpretation.
Repetition
Repeat tests to understand variability and repeatability.
Limitations
Preserve uncertainty and conditions that restrict the conclusion.
Conclusion
State only what the available evidence supports.
TECHNICAL REFERENCE CATEGORIES
Know where supporting information should come from.
As the library grows, external references can be curated and linked directly from these categories.
Codes & Standards
Electrical, plumbing, structural, water-quality and safety requirements relevant to physical builds.
Manufacturer Documentation
Datasheets, operating manuals, installation requirements and component specifications.
Scientific Literature
Peer-reviewed studies and established technical literature relevant to our experiments.
Public Data
Weather, solar, rainfall, water, agricultural and geographic datasets from appropriate public sources.
Open Technical Resources
Open-source software, hardware documentation and publicly available engineering references.
Local Requirements
Site-specific building, electrical, water, sanitation, environmental and permitting requirements.
ENERGY REFERENCE LIBRARY
Reference categories for energy-system development.
Solar Resource Data
Solar irradiance, weather, orientation and production information used to support planning models.
Battery Documentation
Capacity, voltage limits, charge requirements, temperature limits and cycle information.
Converter Specifications
Efficiency, voltage range, current rating and operating limitations for converters and inverters.
Electrical Protection
Appropriate conductor, fuse, breaker, isolation and fault-protection information.
Micro-Hydro Reference Data
Head, flow, turbine performance and generator information for appropriate hydro applications.
Thermal Systems
Heat transfer, thermal storage and environmental measurements relevant to thermal experiments.
WATER REFERENCE LIBRARY
Reference categories for resilient water systems.
Rainfall Data
Historical and local precipitation data for collection and storage planning.
Storage Documentation
Tank dimensions, usable volume, material limits and installation requirements.
Pump Curves
Manufacturer flow and head information used to compare predicted and measured pump operation.
Pipe & Flow Data
Pipe dimensions, friction, fittings and hydraulic information relevant to water distribution.
Water Quality References
Appropriate testing and treatment guidance based on intended use.
Water Reuse Requirements
Local requirements and best practices for safe, appropriate non-potable reuse.
FOOD REFERENCE LIBRARY
Support food experiments with documented growing information.
Crop Information
Variety, climate, growing cycle and production information relevant to a trial.
Soil References
Soil structure, nutrient management, organic matter and productive soil practices.
Hydroponic References
Nutrient delivery, water management, system design and crop-specific operating information.
Aquaponic References
Aquatic health, plant production, biological filtration and water-quality information.
Growing Conditions
Temperature, humidity, light and seasonal conditions relevant to crop performance.
Production Records
Harvest and resource-use datasets that support meaningful comparison.
AUTOMATION REFERENCE LIBRARY
Understand sensors and controls before trusting them.
Sensor Datasheets
Operating range, accuracy, supply requirements, environmental limits and communication specifications.
Controller Documentation
Input/output limits, communication protocols and operating requirements.
Actuator Specifications
Electrical, mechanical and safe-state characteristics for pumps, valves, relays and other controlled devices.
Data Formats
Consistent units, timestamps, IDs, source information and data classifications.
Failure Behavior
Documentation for system behavior when power, communications or sensors fail.
DATASET LIBRARY
Preserve measurements so future work can build on them.
Energy Data
Voltage, current, power, watt-hours, storage and recovery records.
FUTUREWater Data
Rainfall, storage, flow, pressure, pump energy and reuse records.
FUTUREFood Data
Harvest, growing area, water, energy and cycle-duration records.
FUTUREAutomation Data
Sensor values, states, alerts, control events and verification records.
FUTUREFIELD RESOURCES
Real projects create their own reference libraries.
Garage Lab
Prototype notes, measurements, parts, tests and integration lessons.
Garage Lab →Container Workshop
Construction, layout, utility routing and modular infrastructure records.
Container Workshop →Vietnam Oasis
Terrain, water, gravity, agriculture, energy and field infrastructure references.
Vietnam Oasis →Complete Oasis
Future integrated references connecting all major resource systems.
Complete Oasis →REFERENCE QUALITY
Not every source deserves the same confidence.
Whenever possible, technical decisions should prioritize primary documentation, standards, manufacturer specifications, measured data and established scientific literature.
Anecdotes and informal sources can generate useful questions, but important claims should be verified before they become design assumptions.
RESOURCE CONFIDENCE
Know what kind of source you are using.
Primary Source
Original specification, standard, dataset, measurement or research publication.
Established Reference
Reliable technical material summarizing accepted concepts or methods.
Secondary Source
Material interpreting or summarizing another original source.
Exploratory Source
Anecdotal, conceptual or informal information useful for generating questions that still require verification.
RESOURCES + GLOSSARY
Use the same definitions across every reference.
A resource becomes easier to compare when its variables and units are interpreted consistently.
The Sustainable Oasis Glossary provides the common vocabulary used throughout the Knowledge Base.
Open Glossary
REFERENCE LANGUAGE
Consistent Context
STANDARDIZED
RESOURCE → KNOWLEDGE
References help us ask better questions.
REFERENCE
MODEL
EXPERIMENT
MEASUREMENT
RESULT
GUIDE / BLUEPRINT
Guides
Turn research and references into practical instructions.
Guides →Blueprints
Convert tested systems into repeatable architecture.
Blueprints →Field Notes
Connect technical references with observations from real operation.
Field Notes →Case Studies
See how references and designs behaved in real projects.
Case Studies →SUSTAINABLE OASIS KNOWLEDGE BASE
One connected learning infrastructure.
Guides explain how. Blueprints explain what to build. Field Notes preserve observations. Case Studies preserve complete project stories. The Glossary keeps our language consistent. Resources connect everything with supporting information.
COMPLETE KNOWLEDGE LOOP
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RESOURCES
RESEARCH
LABS
FIELD NOTES
CASE STUDIES
GUIDES
BLUEPRINTS
SUSTAINABLE OASIS RESOURCES