Harvesting Human Energy to Power Head Torches Using a Thermoelectric Generator
People dissipate energy constantly, from their heartbeat to their footsteps. However, scientists are developing a technique for capturing power from human beings and converting it electricity that can power electronic medical devices or other devices that need low voltage. Energy harvesting and bioe...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-08-01
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| Series: | Engineering Proceedings |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4591/70/1/30 |
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| Summary: | People dissipate energy constantly, from their heartbeat to their footsteps. However, scientists are developing a technique for capturing power from human beings and converting it electricity that can power electronic medical devices or other devices that need low voltage. Energy harvesting and bioelectronics researchers are currently exploring this form of energy recycling. Mechanical, chemical, and thermal energy are the three primary forms of energy in the human body. This paper focuses on thermal energy sources only, showing that the energy harvested from a person’s head can be used to power a headlamp. A total of seven thermoelectric generators (TEGs) were used, each comprising thirty-five thermocouples. An output voltage of 1.5 volts was obtained from the TEG systems. In addition, an electrical circuit was designed to convert the obtained TEG voltage into another voltage suitable for the headlamp model. |
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| ISSN: | 2673-4591 |