Thermoelectric and Hybrid Generators in Wearable Devices and Clothes

This paper discusses the necessity and ways of replacing batteries in BSNs and other wearable devices with energy scavengers. The stresses are made on thermoelectric energy converters of human body heat into electrical power and on rules of their designing. The reasons for and possible ways of hybri...

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Published in2009 Sixth International Workshop on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks pp. 195 - 200
Main Authors Leonov, V., Van Hoof, C., Vullers, R.J.M.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.06.2009
Subjects
autonomous device
Batteries
Body sensor networks
energy scavenging
Humans
Hybrid power systems
photovoltaic
Photovoltaic cells
self-powered device
Thermal stresses
thermoelectric
Thermoelectric devices
Thermoelectricity
wearable electronics
Wireless sensor networks
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ISBN9780769536446
0769536441
ISSN2376-8886
DOI10.1109/BSN.2009.10

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Summary:This paper discusses the necessity and ways of replacing batteries in BSNs and other wearable devices with energy scavengers. The stresses are made on thermoelectric energy converters of human body heat into electrical power and on rules of their designing. The reasons for and possible ways of hybridizing wearable thermoelectric converters with photovoltaic cells are discussed, too. The examples of energy scavengers, both wearable and in clothing, for self-powered wireless sensors are described.
ISBN:9780769536446
0769536441
ISSN:2376-8886
DOI:10.1109/BSN.2009.10