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Sustainable Catalyst Workbench: Feature-by-Feature Guide

Use every documented Sustainable Catalyst Workbench feature with sample input and expected output.

ProductSustainable Catalyst WorkbenchVerified version5.0.0ComponentCalculation Notes, Chalkboard Translator, Domain Calculators, Embedded Calculators, Engineering Mode, Export Studio, Graph Studio, Hardware and Simulation Handoffs, Parameter Sliders, Prototyping Runners, Symbolic Math, Unit-Aware CalculationUpdatedJuly 17, 2026Reading time18 minutes
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Sustainable Catalyst Workbench · Technical Reference

Unit-aware calculation, symbolic math, graphing, engineering notes, domain calculators, exports, and prototyping.

Audience: product users, administrators, reviewers, and integrators.

Last verified version: 5.0.0

Reading time: 18–30 minutes

Status: Published support documentation.

Purpose

This is the complete documented feature inventory for Sustainable Catalyst Workbench version 5.0.0. Every feature includes sample data, a seven-step use pattern, expected output, and a verification rule. Reverify this article whenever the product release changes.

Prerequisites

  • A clean demonstration workspace
  • The downloadable all-feature CSV or JSON
  • Current product release notes
  • Permission to use each tested feature
  • A reviewer familiar with the product

Sample data

This article uses a fictional Resilient Community Retrofit Program. The files contain one demonstration row for every documented feature, so each capability can be tested without private or production data.

Download CSV feature examples · Download JSON workspace example

Preview

# Feature Sample action Expected result Classification
1 Chalkboard Translator translate a plain-language energy question into variables, equations, units, and assumptions a reviewable equation and variable table synthetic-demo
2 Symbolic Math differentiate P(t)=120+8t-0.2t² and simplify the result a symbolic derivative with an equivalent-form check synthetic-demo
3 Unit-Aware Calculation convert 450 MWh to kWh and GJ 450,000 kWh and about 1,620 GJ synthetic-demo
4 Graph Studio plot monthly baseline and retrofit electricity use a labeled chart tied to the source rows synthetic-demo
5 Engineering Mode estimate simple payback with stated capital cost and tariff an engineering-style note with cautions synthetic-demo

The downloadable files include all 12 feature rows.

Feature-by-feature procedure

1. Chalkboard Translator

Purpose: Use Chalkboard Translator within the governed Sustainable Catalyst Workbench workflow.

Sample action: translate a plain-language energy question into variables, equations, units, and assumptions.

Steps

  1. Open or create the synthetic retrofit workspace.
  2. Select or navigate to this feature.
  3. Enter the matching row from the CSV or JSON sample.
  4. Review required fields, sources, units, permissions, assumptions, and warnings.
  5. Run or save the feature operation.
  6. Compare the result with the expected result below.
  7. Add a review note and preserve the feature state.

Expected result: a reviewable equation and variable table.

Verification: The result must preserve the sample feature ID, product version, lifecycle state, provenance, and any domain-specific unit or classification. Failure must return an actionable error without destroying prior state.

2. Symbolic Math

Purpose: Use Symbolic Math within the governed Sustainable Catalyst Workbench workflow.

Sample action: differentiate P(t)=120+8t-0.2t² and simplify the result.

Steps

  1. Open or create the synthetic retrofit workspace.
  2. Select or navigate to this feature.
  3. Enter the matching row from the CSV or JSON sample.
  4. Review required fields, sources, units, permissions, assumptions, and warnings.
  5. Run or save the feature operation.
  6. Compare the result with the expected result below.
  7. Add a review note and preserve the feature state.

Expected result: a symbolic derivative with an equivalent-form check.

Verification: The result must preserve the sample feature ID, product version, lifecycle state, provenance, and any domain-specific unit or classification. Failure must return an actionable error without destroying prior state.

3. Unit-Aware Calculation

Purpose: Use Unit-Aware Calculation within the governed Sustainable Catalyst Workbench workflow.

Sample action: convert 450 MWh to kWh and GJ.

Steps

  1. Open or create the synthetic retrofit workspace.
  2. Select or navigate to this feature.
  3. Enter the matching row from the CSV or JSON sample.
  4. Review required fields, sources, units, permissions, assumptions, and warnings.
  5. Run or save the feature operation.
  6. Compare the result with the expected result below.
  7. Add a review note and preserve the feature state.

Expected result: 450,000 kWh and about 1,620 GJ.

Verification: The result must preserve the sample feature ID, product version, lifecycle state, provenance, and any domain-specific unit or classification. Failure must return an actionable error without destroying prior state.

4. Graph Studio

Purpose: Use Graph Studio within the governed Sustainable Catalyst Workbench workflow.

Sample action: plot monthly baseline and retrofit electricity use.

Steps

  1. Open or create the synthetic retrofit workspace.
  2. Select or navigate to this feature.
  3. Enter the matching row from the CSV or JSON sample.
  4. Review required fields, sources, units, permissions, assumptions, and warnings.
  5. Run or save the feature operation.
  6. Compare the result with the expected result below.
  7. Add a review note and preserve the feature state.

Expected result: a labeled chart tied to the source rows.

Verification: The result must preserve the sample feature ID, product version, lifecycle state, provenance, and any domain-specific unit or classification. Failure must return an actionable error without destroying prior state.

5. Engineering Mode

Purpose: Use Engineering Mode within the governed Sustainable Catalyst Workbench workflow.

Sample action: estimate simple payback with stated capital cost and tariff.

Steps

  1. Open or create the synthetic retrofit workspace.
  2. Select or navigate to this feature.
  3. Enter the matching row from the CSV or JSON sample.
  4. Review required fields, sources, units, permissions, assumptions, and warnings.
  5. Run or save the feature operation.
  6. Compare the result with the expected result below.
  7. Add a review note and preserve the feature state.

Expected result: an engineering-style note with cautions.

Verification: The result must preserve the sample feature ID, product version, lifecycle state, provenance, and any domain-specific unit or classification. Failure must return an actionable error without destroying prior state.

6. Domain Calculators

Purpose: Use Domain Calculators within the governed Sustainable Catalyst Workbench workflow.

Sample action: run a heat-loss calculation for a community-center wall.

Steps

  1. Open or create the synthetic retrofit workspace.
  2. Select or navigate to this feature.
  3. Enter the matching row from the CSV or JSON sample.
  4. Review required fields, sources, units, permissions, assumptions, and warnings.
  5. Run or save the feature operation.
  6. Compare the result with the expected result below.
  7. Add a review note and preserve the feature state.

Expected result: a domain result with inputs, units, and method limits.

Verification: The result must preserve the sample feature ID, product version, lifecycle state, provenance, and any domain-specific unit or classification. Failure must return an actionable error without destroying prior state.

7. Parameter Sliders

Purpose: Use Parameter Sliders within the governed Sustainable Catalyst Workbench workflow.

Sample action: vary electricity price from $0.08 to $0.18/kWh.

Steps

  1. Open or create the synthetic retrofit workspace.
  2. Select or navigate to this feature.
  3. Enter the matching row from the CSV or JSON sample.
  4. Review required fields, sources, units, permissions, assumptions, and warnings.
  5. Run or save the feature operation.
  6. Compare the result with the expected result below.
  7. Add a review note and preserve the feature state.

Expected result: a visible sensitivity range.

Verification: The result must preserve the sample feature ID, product version, lifecycle state, provenance, and any domain-specific unit or classification. Failure must return an actionable error without destroying prior state.

8. Calculation Notes

Purpose: Use Calculation Notes within the governed Sustainable Catalyst Workbench workflow.

Sample action: attach tariff source, occupancy assumption, and uncertainty.

Steps

  1. Open or create the synthetic retrofit workspace.
  2. Select or navigate to this feature.
  3. Enter the matching row from the CSV or JSON sample.
  4. Review required fields, sources, units, permissions, assumptions, and warnings.
  5. Run or save the feature operation.
  6. Compare the result with the expected result below.
  7. Add a review note and preserve the feature state.

Expected result: a traceable calculation note.

Verification: The result must preserve the sample feature ID, product version, lifecycle state, provenance, and any domain-specific unit or classification. Failure must return an actionable error without destroying prior state.

9. Export Studio

Purpose: Use Export Studio within the governed Sustainable Catalyst Workbench workflow.

Sample action: export the reviewed calculation as JSON, CSV, Markdown, or HTML.

Steps

  1. Open or create the synthetic retrofit workspace.
  2. Select or navigate to this feature.
  3. Enter the matching row from the CSV or JSON sample.
  4. Review required fields, sources, units, permissions, assumptions, and warnings.
  5. Run or save the feature operation.
  6. Compare the result with the expected result below.
  7. Add a review note and preserve the feature state.

Expected result: a portable bundle preserving inputs and provenance.

Verification: The result must preserve the sample feature ID, product version, lifecycle state, provenance, and any domain-specific unit or classification. Failure must return an actionable error without destroying prior state.

10. Embedded Calculators

Purpose: Use Embedded Calculators within the governed Sustainable Catalyst Workbench workflow.

Sample action: place the energy calculator inside a methodology page.

Steps

  1. Open or create the synthetic retrofit workspace.
  2. Select or navigate to this feature.
  3. Enter the matching row from the CSV or JSON sample.
  4. Review required fields, sources, units, permissions, assumptions, and warnings.
  5. Run or save the feature operation.
  6. Compare the result with the expected result below.
  7. Add a review note and preserve the feature state.

Expected result: a reusable governed calculator.

Verification: The result must preserve the sample feature ID, product version, lifecycle state, provenance, and any domain-specific unit or classification. Failure must return an actionable error without destroying prior state.

11. Prototyping Runners

Purpose: Use Prototyping Runners within the governed Sustainable Catalyst Workbench workflow.

Sample action: generate a bounded Python example from the reviewed model.

Steps

  1. Open or create the synthetic retrofit workspace.
  2. Select or navigate to this feature.
  3. Enter the matching row from the CSV or JSON sample.
  4. Review required fields, sources, units, permissions, assumptions, and warnings.
  5. Run or save the feature operation.
  6. Compare the result with the expected result below.
  7. Add a review note and preserve the feature state.

Expected result: inspectable code and execution notes.

Verification: The result must preserve the sample feature ID, product version, lifecycle state, provenance, and any domain-specific unit or classification. Failure must return an actionable error without destroying prior state.

12. Hardware and Simulation Handoffs

Purpose: Use Hardware and Simulation Handoffs within the governed Sustainable Catalyst Workbench workflow.

Sample action: send sensor conversion parameters to a Research Lab experiment.

Steps

  1. Open or create the synthetic retrofit workspace.
  2. Select or navigate to this feature.
  3. Enter the matching row from the CSV or JSON sample.
  4. Review required fields, sources, units, permissions, assumptions, and warnings.
  5. Run or save the feature operation.
  6. Compare the result with the expected result below.
  7. Add a review note and preserve the feature state.

Expected result: a typed handoff receipt.

Verification: The result must preserve the sample feature ID, product version, lifecycle state, provenance, and any domain-specific unit or classification. Failure must return an actionable error without destroying prior state.

Expected output

  • a reviewable equation and variable table
  • a symbolic derivative with an equivalent-form check
  • 450,000 kWh and about 1,620 GJ
  • a labeled chart tied to the source rows
  • an engineering-style note with cautions
  • a domain result with inputs, units, and method limits
  • a visible sensitivity range
  • a traceable calculation note
  • a portable bundle preserving inputs and provenance
  • a reusable governed calculator
  • inspectable code and execution notes
  • a typed handoff receipt

Whole-product verification

  • All 12 documented features are present or intentionally permission-restricted.
  • Every feature accepts its synthetic row or explains why it does not apply.
  • Errors preserve saved state and provide a recovery path.
  • Exports and handoffs retain provenance and version identity.
  • No private, confidential, or secret information appears in public output.

Responsible use

Outputs support analysis and learning; consequential engineering or safety decisions require validated data, applicable standards, and qualified review.

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