Micro Thermoelectric Generator and its Module Technologies Using Body Heat

Materia Japan ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 60 (9) ◽  
pp. 562-566
Author(s):  
Satoshi Sugahara
Keyword(s):  
Thermoelectric Generator ◽  
Micro Thermoelectric Generator ◽  
Body Heat

Garment-Integrated Thermoelectric Generator Arrays for Wearable Body Heat Harvesting

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linden K. Allison ◽  
Trisha Andrew
Keyword(s):  
Conducting Polymer ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Thermoelectric Generator ◽  
Chemical Vapor ◽  
Healthy Person ◽  
Thermoelectric Device ◽  
Chemical Vapor Deposition Method ◽  
Body Sensors ◽  
Fabric Surface ◽  
Body Heat

Abstract Wearable thermoelectric generator arrays have the potential to use waste body heat to power on-body sensors and create, for example, self-powered health monitoring systems. In this work, we demonstrate that a surface coating of a conducting polymer poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT-Cl), created on one face of a wool felt using a chemical vapor deposition method was able to manifest a Seebeck voltage when subjected to a temperature gradient. The wool felt devices can produce voltage outputs of up to 120 mV when measured on a human body. Herein, we present a strategy to create arrays of polymer-coated fabric thermopiles and to integrate such arrays into familiar garments that could become a part of a consumer’s daily wardrobe. Using wool felt as the substrate fabric onto which the conducting polymer coating is created allowed for a higher mass loading of the polymer on the fabric surface and shorter thermoelectric legs, as compared to our previous iteration. Six or eight of these PEDOT-Cl coated wool felt swatches were sewed onto a backing/support fabric and interconnected with silver threads to create a coupled array, which was then patched onto the collar of a commercial three-quarter zip jacket. The observed power output from a six-leg array while worn by a healthy person at room temperature (ΔT = 15 °C) was 2 µW, which is the highest value currently reported for a polymer thermoelectric device measured at room temperature.

Review of Micro Thermoelectric Generator

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiabin Yan ◽  
Xiaoping Liao ◽  
Deyang Yan ◽  
Youguo Chen
Keyword(s):  
Thermoelectric Generator ◽  
Micro Thermoelectric Generator

scholarly journals A Textile‐Integrated Polymer Thermoelectric Generator for Body Heat Harvesting

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (7) ◽  
pp. 1800708 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hend M. Elmoughni ◽  
Akanksha K. Menon ◽  
Rylan M. W. Wolfe ◽  
Shannon K. Yee
Keyword(s):  
Thermoelectric Generator ◽  
Polymer Thermoelectric ◽  
Body Heat

Micro-Thermoelectric-Generator Design and Analysis Based on Catalytic Combustion of Hydrogen

2011 ◽  
Vol 216 ◽  
pp. 713-717
Author(s):  
Feng Wang ◽  
Guo Qiang Wang ◽  
Jing Zhou ◽  
Xin Jing Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Temperature Difference ◽  
Catalytic Combustion ◽  
Thermoelectric Generator ◽  
Reaction Rate ◽  
Total Efficiency ◽  
Design And Optimization ◽  
Heating And Cooling ◽  
Micro Thermoelectric Generator ◽  
Generator Design ◽  
Combustion Of Hydrogen

The micro-thermoelectric-generator based on combustion of hydrogen and oxygen was designed. With the application of general finite reaction rate model in CFD software of FLUENT, the effect of inlet parameters on the highest temperature difference between the hot and cold plate of the generator was studied. Results show that, the temperature in the heating and cooling channel of the micro-thermoelectric-generator is uniform; With the increasing of inlet reactant temperature, the highest temperature difference increases, but the total efficiency of the generator decreases. Results can be used to the further design and optimization of micro-thermoelectric-generator based on hydrogen catalytic combustion.

Silicon-Based Monolithic Planar Micro Thermoelectric Generator Using Bonding Technology

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katir Ziouche ◽  
Zheng Yuan ◽  
Pascale Lejeune ◽  
Tuami Lasri ◽  
Didier Leclercq ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermoelectric Generator ◽  
Bonding Technology ◽  
Micro Thermoelectric Generator ◽  
Silicon Based

Research for Combustor Based on Micro-Thermoelectric Generator Device

2010 ◽  
Vol 97-101 ◽  
pp. 2509-2513 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rui Yin Song ◽  
Xian Cheng Wang ◽  
Mei Qin Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Thermoelectric Generator ◽  
Simulation Models ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
High Energy ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Micro Electro Mechanical Systems ◽  
Thermal Exchange ◽  
Thermal Transfer ◽  
Micro Thermoelectric Generator ◽  
Micro Combustor

Micro-thermoelectric generator device (MTGD) is used to supply lasting electrical energy for Micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS). As an important part of MTGD, micro-combustor with high energy density has direct influence on the total electrical generating efficiency for MTG. D In this paper, Considering some parameters such as material, dimension, flux of fuel and shape of thermal conductive tunnel for micro-combustor, some simulation models such as thermal transfer, combustion for micro-combustor were built up, and some simulation results were got. Based upon, optimized micro flat combustors were designed and tested. The experiment results illustrated that the conduct efficiency of micro-combustor was well controlled by adjusting heat flux, and the combustor with shape of zigzag combustion tunnel has high thermal exchange efficiency in experiment models. By adjusting flux of fuel and the structure of micro premixed combustor, the heat loss of MTGD was reduced and output power was improved in a degree.

Simulation, design and fabrication of a planar micro thermoelectric generator

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Pelegrini ◽  
A. Adami ◽  
C. Collini ◽  
P. Conci ◽  
L. Lorenzelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermoelectric Generator ◽  
Simulation Design ◽  
Micro Thermoelectric Generator
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