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Title: |
Modeling And Simulation
Of Bioheat Powered Subcutaneous Thermoelectric
Generator |
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Authors: |
Ujjwal Verma,
Jakob Bernhardt, Dennis Hohlfeld |
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Published in:
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(2018). ECMS 2018
Proceedings Edited by: Lars Nolle, Alexandra
Burger, Christoph Tholen,
Jens Werner, Jens Wellhausen European Council for
Modeling and Simulation. doi:
10.7148/2018-0005 ISSN:
2522-2422 (ONLINE) ISSN:
2522-2414 (PRINT) ISSN:
2522-2430 (CD-ROM) 32nd European Conference on Modelling and Simulation, Wilhelmshaven, Germany, May 22nd
– May 265h, 2018 |
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Citation
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Ujjwal Verma, Jakob
Bernhardt, Dennis Hohlfeld (2018). Modeling And
Simulation Of Bioheat Powered Subcutaneous
Thermoelectric Generator, ECMS 2018
Proceedings Edited by: Lars Nolle, Alexandra
Burger, Christoph Tholen,
Jens Werner, Jens Wellhausen European Council for
Modeling and Simulation. doi:
10.7148/2018-0381 |
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DOI: |
https://doi.org/10.7148/2018-0381 |
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Abstract: |
Electrically active implants are gaining interest
for an aging European population. The current generation of implants are
powered by batteries that have limited lifetime; once depleted they require
surgical reinterventions for their replacement. In
this paper, we present a multi-physical model of a thermoelectric generator
that utilizes the subcutaneous temperature gradient. The gained electrical
power can be used to supply an electrically active implant. Furthermore, this
paper studies various parameters that influence the temperature gradient. We
implemented a simple human tissue model and a more detailed geometry model
based on segmented magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data. |
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