Charging Devices with Body Heat: A Feasibility Evaluation

Running head: THINKING BIG
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Executive summary
This particular report, aims in planning as well as designing a particular prototype which
can charge the mobile devices by the method of converting wasted heat energy into electricity
that can be used for various purposes. A concept of electrical energy storage thermally
chargeable solid state super capacitor. The voltage could be used in order to initiate a specific
amount of electrochemical reaction in electrodes for the purpose of charging. Wearable devices
could be powered with the use of body heat, there is no need of external power supply or there is
no need to battery replacement

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Table of Contents
Introduction..........................................................................................................................3
The market problem.............................................................................................................3
Benefits generated to the idea..............................................................................................4
Feasibility evaluation...........................................................................................................5
The business canvas model..................................................................................................7
Critical success factors........................................................................................................7
Conclusion...........................................................................................................................8
References..........................................................................................................................10

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Introduction
The business idea that has been selected for this particular assignment is a technology
that would help customers to charge gadgets with the usage of human Body’s heat. Wearable
devices could be powered with the use of body heat, there is no need of external power supply or
there is no need to battery replacement (Liu, Vega & Maes, 2016). A concept of electrical energy
storage thermally chargeable solid state super capacitor. The voltage could be used in order to
initiate a specific amount of electrochemical reaction in electrodes for the purpose of charging
(Wissinger, 2017). A particular battery could convert the body of a human being into electricity,
this could result in mobile phones getting charged by themselves while they are kept in the
pocket. A button sized self-charging battery could be introduced, that could scavenge energy
from various sources of low heat, the device would be capable of charging itself at a specific
temperature between 20 degree Celsius and 60 degree Celsius, which is far lower than many
more heat harvesting technologies.
The market problem
The market problems that can be mitigated with the introduction of this
technology are as follows
Natural calamities: most of the times, natural calamities such as earthquake, landslide,
storm and many more, the electricity might shut down completely, in these cases communication
with near ones and charging devices for further use is not possible, people do not have any
option to charge their smart phones or any other devices, this technology would be helpful for
people during natural calamities (Kiruthiga, Sharmila & Mahalakshmi, 2017).