Title :
Human Body Energy Harvesting Thermogenerator for Sensing Applications
Author :
Mateu, Loreto ; Codrea, Cosmin ; Lucas, Néstor ; Pollak, Markus ; Spies, Peter
Author_Institution :
Univ. Polytech. de Catalunya (UPC), Barcelona
Abstract :
A low temperature thermal energy harvesting system to supply power to wireless sensing modules is introduced. The thermoelectric generator module (TEG) makes use of the temperature gradient between the human body (the heat source) and the ambient to deliver a low voltage output that is up-converted by means of a power management circuit. This regulated power source is able to reliably supply a wireless communication module that transmits the collected temperature, current and voltage measurements.
Keywords :
telecommunication power supplies; thermoelectric devices; wireless sensor networks; current measurements; human body energy harvesting thermogenerator; power management circuit; temperature measurements; thermoelectric generator module; voltage measurements; wireless communication module; wireless sensing modules; Energy management; Humans; Low voltage; Power generation; Power supplies; Power system management; Temperature sensors; Thermal management; Thermoelectricity; Wireless sensor networks;
Conference_Titel :
Sensor Technologies and Applications, 2007. SensorComm 2007. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Valencia
Print_ISBN :
978-0-7695-2988-2
DOI :
10.1109/SENSORCOMM.2007.4394949
