24/7 Electrical Generation, Storage & Water Access
"Imagine The Power of 24/7-accessible Air cleanly energizing and hydrating our entire World."
- Varnell M. Castor
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As a utility company, with our patented Air to Electricity and Water Microgrid, Castor Energy can provide onsite utility service anywhere on the planet where air is accessible. Scalable in size, our energy and water harvesting technology utilizes the cheap. reliable power of air to reliably provide all of your energy needs.
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4th generation, 340W Air to Electricity and Water Microgrid
We are working with NYSERDA to manufacture and sell stationary CAES (Compressed Air Energy System) microgrids for regional and community, and municipal powering
1st generation, 98W Air to Electricity and Water Warfighter Power Backpack (Castor Energy Mark 1)
We are also working with state and federal officials to sell our power backpack to outdoor enthusiasts, the Military and international countries without reliable access to electricity.
Patented 48V 25A Linear Generator with AC to DC Power Amplifying Rectifier Bridge
Besides microgrids, we sell scalable linear generators for all your energy needs.
Introduction
How Our Air to Electricity and Water Microgrid Solution Works
Energy is the lifeblood of the 21st Century technology driven society. On the battlefield, portable energy sources typically rely on petroleum or other forms of fossil fuels designed to run generators that ultimately provide the power necessary to run, charge, and enable operations in both garrison and expeditionary environments. Renewable energy products such as solar and wind harnessing technologies are heavily reliant upon and subjected to environmental conditions making them susceptible to extreme weather conditions and other environmental factors. Castor Energy has overcome the traditional limitations of renewable energy by creating a man-portable Air to Electricity and Water Power Backpack (TRL-6) that provides constant high density power of up to 98W on demand or storage through 300Wh batteries. The system has additional 30W solar backup and continuous 3W ongoing energy output without the need to operate the system. As a by-product of the Air to Electric solution, potable water is produced and housed within the backpack. With a ¼ HP compressor, up to .22 Gallon of potable water can be produced within 24 hours (Adopting 1 HP motor = 1 Gallon of water in 24 hours) alongside the constant power generation and storage solution enabling the warfighter to charge radio batteries, TAK Devices, C2 devices, and operate up to 5 traditional laptops from a single backpack. From a platoon level standpoint, (3) Air to Electricity and Water Microgrid systems could support sustained, dismounted expeditionary operations, for extended periods providing both water and power.
About Us
Technology
Applications and Opportunities
Multiple Benefits
Air is a 24/7/365 source of high-density energy when harnessed using Castor Energy’s patented microgrid, dual-extraction energy and water technology. Utilizing solar as a secondary source of power, the AMPP enables both high- and low-density power extraction without ever having to burn fuel. A combined heat and power (CHP) system, the por
Air is a 24/7/365 source of high-density energy when harnessed using Castor Energy’s patented microgrid, dual-extraction energy and water technology. Utilizing solar as a secondary source of power, the AMPP enables both high- and low-density power extraction without ever having to burn fuel. A combined heat and power (CHP) system, the portable air to electricity and water mobile microgrid relates to the fields of electrical generation, transference and storage. The multiplier energy system generates, and stores excess energy derived from 2 main electrical energy sources - renewables and storable thermal energy-based electrical generation - to produce electricity and store energy as compressed heat. Stored compressed heat is then redirected to generators to produce excess electricity. This excess electricity is stored in a second electrical storage. The fast battery recharging system 1) stores 24/7-accessible compressed ambient gas, or air as storable heat, for anytime use, 2) generates and stores excess cogenerated energies, a secondary electrical production avenue is accessible for excess electricity around 90% efficiency, 3) utilizes batteries to prevent intermittent periods, and 4) utilizes a series of high frequency reciprocating generators to produce excess high energy density onsite, and 5) harvests airborne moisture for hydrating needs. The AMPP microgrid solution is built utilizing widely available compressor, battery, and wiring technologies reducing the risk of a supply-chain shortage. The Castor Energy microgrid is easily scalable, adaptable to almost any environment, provides a cheap way to produce power in remote locations with little or no infrastructure, stores power and harvests water onsite. By combining these technologies through Castor Energy’s patented process, standalone technologies become the next great source of energy for the DoD.
Multiple Benefits
Applications and Opportunities
Multiple Benefits
An energy harvesting system that can use pressurized ambient gas that is a 24/7-accessible natural resource and hurricane-proof to produce all your electricity needs in a cheap manner is a gamechanger. The pressure conversion unit uses only $.05 per kWh when it periodically activates to collect moisture in the air, even in arid regions. I
An energy harvesting system that can use pressurized ambient gas that is a 24/7-accessible natural resource and hurricane-proof to produce all your electricity needs in a cheap manner is a gamechanger. The pressure conversion unit uses only $.05 per kWh when it periodically activates to collect moisture in the air, even in arid regions. Its ability to separate moisture from the stored air and filter that stored water can end lack of access to water in areas facing drought or other.
Applications and Opportunities
Applications and Opportunities
Applications and Opportunities
There are plenty of needs and financial opportunities in the energy sector, including powering homes and other applications including handheld power in impoverished countries or Military campaigns, small residential power, moderate home power or onboard electric vehicle power, large residential power, or regional power to provide onsite a
There are plenty of needs and financial opportunities in the energy sector, including powering homes and other applications including handheld power in impoverished countries or Military campaigns, small residential power, moderate home power or onboard electric vehicle power, large residential power, or regional power to provide onsite access to onsite water and grid-free high density energy, both day and night, whenever or wherever you need it, regardless of landscape, hurricane-prone areas or other weather condition.
Awards & Recognition
2018 NASA iTECH Energy Challenge
2020 United States Patent and Trade Office
2018 Vodafone Americas Wireless Challenge
Air-to-Electricity and Water Microgrid project recognized in 2018 NASA iTECH Energy Challenge under 501c3 sister company, Castor Air 2 Electricity & Water Solutions Inc (#7 on the NASA list)
2018 Vodafone Americas Wireless Challenge
2020 United States Patent and Trade Office
2018 Vodafone Americas Wireless Challenge
Air-to-Electricity Microgrid project recognized in 2018 Vodafone Americas Foundation Wireless Challenge.
2020 United States Patent and Trade Office
2020 United States Patent and Trade Office
2021 Department of Energy: American Made Challenge
Made American History, as our U.S. Utility Patent was granted by the USPTO on October 27th 2020.
2021 Department of Energy: American Made Challenge
2023 Naval Postgraduate School's JIFX Finalist/Approved Experiments
2021 Department of Energy: American Made Challenge
Accepted into the U.S. DOE American-Made Network. Being part of the American-Made Network means we’re catalyzing innovation as they help entrepreneurs and scientists become the energy leaders of tomorrow.
2022 Air Force SBIR Phase 1/AFWERX
2023 Naval Postgraduate School's JIFX Finalist/Approved Experiments
2023 Naval Postgraduate School's JIFX Finalist/Approved Experiments
Air Force (AF) Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) X224-OCSO1 Phase I Recipient
2023 Naval Postgraduate School's JIFX Finalist/Approved Experiments
2023 Naval Postgraduate School's JIFX Finalist/Approved Experiments
2023 Naval Postgraduate School's JIFX Finalist/Approved Experiments
Naval Postgraduate School's JIFX (Joint Interagency Field Experimentation) events provide an opportunity for technology developers to interact with operational personnel to determine how their technology and ideas may support or enhance USG/DoD capabilities.
2023 NYS Fuzehub Manufacturing Competition Finalist
2023 NYS Fuzehub Manufacturing Competition Finalist
2023 NYS Fuzehub Manufacturing Competition Finalist
FuzeHub’s annual Commercialization Competition gives companies from across New York State the chance to compete by demonstrating the commercialization potential of their technology or product.
Education
Why Combustible Energy Is A Serious Problem
Currently, combustible energy is costly, as existing utility companies charge exorbitant rates, limited in one shape or form and non-renewable. Energy is the lifeblood of our society. Unfortunately, we live in a combustible energy world, where our society runs off combustion, from our cars to generating electricity. Combustion runs on costly, toxic, limited resources like fossil fuels and natural gas. This current energy scenario that is based on combustible is increasing climate change, destroying our environment, and working against the Paris Climate Change Convention.
Combustible energy utilize chemically-explosive fuels or reactants to generate electricity. In this day and age, many issues surround the way energy is generated and distributed. First and foremost, current energy generation relies on non-renewable combustible fuels – such as oil, coal and natural gas – that are both unsustainable and detrimental to the environment. Additionally, the companies that provide energy to the people are overcharging due to the vital role electricity plays in modern society. Finally, the infrastructure associated with energy generation and transportation is limited in reserves, costly, prone to failure resulting in blackouts, emits harmful emissions on an irreversible level, is overstretched due to centralized powering which is very susceptible to increasing hurricane damages that frequently leave thousands without power, and susceptible to attacks in areas experiencing conflict, violence, corruption and extremely high poverty levels. Of the 1.2 billion world citizens who live in the dark, around 550 million live in Africa. due to lack of funding for costly combustible energy systems that would require a serious infrastructure revamp. Only 42% of its citizens have access to electricity according to the African Development Bank; In Sub-Saharan Africa, access to electricity is even lower, at 30 percent overall and 14 percent in rural areas. This lack of light has ripple effects across many other areas: Children do not get a quality education because they are unable to study at night, and modern health care facilities become inaccessible.
Microgrid Models (Variations)
Version 1 Model (2013)
The 2013 original version produced 28W (15W solar) and utilized a variety of generators - turbines and magnetic induction.
Version 2 Model (2014)
After further R&D, the 2014 second version produced 165W (45W solar).
Version 3 Model (early 2016)
The current 2016 third version produces 300-340W (100W solar), producing the most electricity per second due to the simultaneous triggering of generators. Unlike past models, this model is customizable, allowing for multiple generator rows to be added.
AMPP Power Backpack Model (2021)
The current TRL 6 Power Backpack 2020 produces 100W (30W solar), producing the most electricity per second due to the simultaneous triggering of generators. Unlike past models, this model is customizable, allowing for multiple generator rows to be added.
Team
Varnell M. Castor - Founder, CEO, Inventor and Principal Investigator
Varnell M. Castor - Founder, CEO, Inventor and Principal Investigator
Varnell M. Castor - Founder, CEO, Inventor and Principal Investigator
Mr. Varnell M. Castor leads the administrative support team and oversees the goal to increase existing performance capacity of off-grid renewable microgrids by commercializing his patented model in order to provide direct leasing for utility services. As a turnkey innovator, Mr. Castor has over 12 years of experience in the renewable en
Mr. Varnell M. Castor leads the administrative support team and oversees the goal to increase existing performance capacity of off-grid renewable microgrids by commercializing his patented model in order to provide direct leasing for utility services. As a turnkey innovator, Mr. Castor has over 12 years of experience in the renewable energy sector, particularly research and development in microgrids, particularly onsite energy harvesting and onsite water harvesting microgrid technologies. He has over 14 years of experience in designing, patenting, and building out systems. A seasoned inventor, since 2008, Mr. Castor has over 15 submitted provisional patents in the USPTO portal of various state-of-the-art equipment that you see today, ranging from various smart bullets to heated jackets and surf boards with motorized propellers, from shock weaponry to body armor and other military UAVs, from hybrid solar Stirling engine systems to Air to Electricity and Water Microgrid systems. Out of 15 provisional patents, according to the USPTO website, at least 5 of them were picked up by various organizations but still accredited Mr. Castor as the original inventor.
As CEO of Castor Energy, Mr. Castor executed investment of seed funding financing into project, oversaw usage of project funds, and orchestrated projects. As Scientific Researcher, he researched for 12+ years the fundamental research and development, as well as applications of project in its entirety from start to finish.
Mr. Castor earned a Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy from the University of Massachusetts Boston and Associates in Liberal Arts from the North Shore Community College.
Steven Steptoe - Technical Advisor
Varnell M. Castor - Founder, CEO, Inventor and Principal Investigator
Varnell M. Castor - Founder, CEO, Inventor and Principal Investigator
President and CEO of NEANY, Inc., has over 20 years of hands-on experience as a visionary and strategic planner in leading, directing, advancing, and evaluating rapid reaction Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and C-IED solutions. He is currently responsible for providing $175M of CONUS an
President and CEO of NEANY, Inc., has over 20 years of hands-on experience as a visionary and strategic planner in leading, directing, advancing, and evaluating rapid reaction Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and C-IED solutions. He is currently responsible for providing $175M of CONUS and OCONUS support for the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command. His areas of expertise include UAS, ISR, C-IED systems integration and deployment, rapid prototyping Concept of Operations (CONOP), and program management. Mr. Steptoe has implemented and executed grant programs with the University of Maryland's Department of Aerospace and John Hopkins Applied Physics Lab to collaborate with industry and Government in the development of advanced Unmanned Air Vehicles. NEANY's ability to incorporate advanced technologies into unmanned systems quickly and effectively transition them into operational systems is the hallmark of their business base
Naval X NW Tech Bridge Pacific - Technical Advisors
Naval X NW Tech Bridge Pacific - Technical Advisors
Naval X NW Tech Bridge Pacific - Technical Advisors
Since February 2021, Castor Energy has been working with expert engineers and business mentors from Naval X NW Tech Bridge in Washington State.
Empire APEX Accelerator - Technical Advisors
Naval X NW Tech Bridge Pacific - Technical Advisors
Naval X NW Tech Bridge Pacific - Technical Advisors
Since June 2023, Castor Energy has been working with expert DoD experts and business mentors from New York's Apex Accelerator.