Research Article

Human Machine and Thermoelectric Energy Scavenging for Wearable Devices

Table 2

Thermal resistance in different locations measured with different TEGs.

LocationThermal resistance, cm2 K/WThe TEG used for measurements
Indoors−1 ± 3°C

Wrist (dorsal)440 (avg.)TEG-1
Wrist (radial artery)110
160
140
TEG-1
TEG-4
Chest130 (min.)
200 (min.)
140 (min.)
TEG-2
TEG-4
Forehead160–230
380

TEG-3
TEG-4
Leg (anterior)400
900
280
550
TEG-2
TEG-4